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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-07-10 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 3649 July 10, 1997 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING JULY 10, 1997 The July 10, 1997, regular meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Paul R. Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. Directors present at Roll Call: Staff present: President Paul R. Armstrong Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Vice-president Sterling L. Fox Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent Michael J. Beverage Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Arthur C. Korn Roger Lubin, Executive Assistant to General Manager Carl T. Scanlin Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Directors absent at roll call Ken Vecchiarelli, Assistant Engineering Manager none Visitors Richard Freeman Laer Pearce, Laer Pearce and Associates Silvia Wheatley, Laer Pearce and Associates CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Vice-president Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the consent calendar, as follows: Item 1. Minutes of regular meeting, June 26, 1997. Item 2. Authorize Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 3. Disburse checks and wire transfers in the amount of $692,492.63. ACTION CALENDAR Item 4. Consider public information consultant's activities. Assistant Administrator Michael Robinson introduced Laer Pearce, who reported that public information consultants Laer Pearce and Associates proposed plan of media relations, brochures, a schools program, community pipeline meetings, and creating a web site, are to be considered for the ensuing fiscal year. Laer Pearce and Silvia Wheatley outlined their activities and plans for the upcoming fiscal year, and reviewed the draft 1997 public information plan. Page 3650 July 10, 1997 The Board provided direction to staff and the consultants, who will make revisions, and review the amended plan with the Public Information Committee. Laer Pearce, Silvia Wheatley, and Ray Harsma left at the conclusion of this item. President Armstrong declared a recess at 10:16 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:26 a.m. Board President Armstrong then turned the floor over to Richard Freeman, who addressed the board on the feasibility of requiring continuous pumping of hot water for new construction, as well as the feasibility of similar requirements for certain types of remodeling. Director Korn pointed out that this would require a change in the plumbing code, which is the province of the City of Yorba Linda. Board President Armstrong then referred this item to the Planning- Engineering Operations Committee. Beverly Meza left at the conclusion of this item. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 5. General Manager's oral report and comments: a) A.R.G.Y.L. Annual Event: Michael Payne reported on the Amateur Radio Group of Yorba Linda's field day, held at Santiago reservoir. b) Semi-annual campaign disclosure forms have all been received. c) District activities: Michael Payne reported that the District is ready to mail out customer rebates of $19.97, and reviewed the message incorporated into the water bill that will explain the refund. COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 6. Legislative Ad-hoc Committee: Meeting scheduled in Sacramento, July 16. Item 7. Executive-Administration Committee: Item 8. Finance-Accounting Committee: Met July 3 at 8:30 a.m. Attending were directors Korn and Scanlin, along with staff members Payne, Meza, and Gray. The Committee discussed water and sewer development fees, sewer maintenance fees, customer service fees, bond debt reserves for Improvement District plumber 2, Gann Appropriations, and the District's check printing process. Item 9. Personnel-Risk Management Committee: Set meeting for July 15 at 9:30 a.m. Item 10. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee: Met June 30. Attending were directors Scanlin and Korn, along with staff members Payne and Gray, and residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lasnik. The Committee discussed sewer main construction requirements for 19441 Oriente Drive, and water terms and conditions for the Home Depot project at Savi Ranch. Page 3651 July 10, 1997 Met July 9, 1997. Attending were directors Scanlin and Korn, along with staff members Payne and Gray. The Committee continued discussion on sewer main construction requirements for 19441 Oriente Drive. Item 11. Public Information Committee: Met June 30. Attending were directors Beverage and Armstrong, along with staff members Payne, Robinson, and public information consultants Laer Pearce and Silvia Wheatly. The committee discussed: name change for the District, Laer Pearce & Associates' contract, an Internet Web site, and the Waterlines newsletter. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 12. LAFCO special meeting, June 26 (Fox): Director Fox reported that he was reelected President of the Special District Advisory Committee. Item 13. Yorba Linda City Council meeting, July 1 (Korn): Reported the City's announcement that the District voted in support of the landscape maintenance district assessments. The Council also discussed an electric power purchasing consortium that involves the District. Richard Freeman left at the conclusion of this item. Item 14. Joint MWDOC/OCWD/CMWD meeting, July 2 (Scanlin): Nothing of concern to the District transpired. Item 15. Yorba Linda Planning Commission, July 9 (Armstrong): Director Armstrong did not attend. Item 16. ISDOC meeting, July 9 (Fox): Expressed concern that the Special District Advisory Committee is being marginalized by LAFCO. John Withers agreed to meet with LAFCO staff to establish and maintain a calendar of Advisory Committee meetings, and to maintain minutes of those meetings. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Korn, seconded by Director Scanlin the Board of Directors voted 5-0, at 11:40 a. urn Thursday, July 24, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the District Boardroom. Wi J. obertson Secretary/General Manager