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May 16, 1996
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 1996
The May 16, 1996 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Michael Beverage at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at
District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Michael J. Beverage
Vice President Paul R. Armstrong
Sterling L. Fox
Arthur C. Korn
Carl T. Scanlin
Directors absent at roll call
none
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Kim Hart, Senior Engineering Technician
John DeCriscio, Maintenance I
Richard Gareau, Maintenance I
Visitors
John Fabac and Robert Zamora, representing American Housing Partners, Inc.
David Wagner, representing Wagner Pacific Inc.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Item 1. Introduction of new employees, Kimberly Hart, Senior Engineering Technician, John
DeCriscio, Maintenance I, and Richard Gareau, Maintenance I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0
to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 2. Minutes of Regular meeting, April 25, 1996.
Item 3. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Disbursements of $115,857.87 on Check Nos. 19488-89, 20017, and 20101 through
20207; a wire to MWDOC in the amount of $114,407.70, dated 5-10-96; a wire to Bank of
America in the amount of $1,372,495.00 dated 4-29-96; and $176,059.23 on Check Nos. 10879
through 11037 for Payroll Nos. 8 and 9.
Item 5. Approve Terms and Conditions for Water Service with Stonehaven Associates LP
located at the nortwest corner of Yorba Linda Boulevard and Stonehaven Drive, Job No. 9605.
Item 7. Approve Declaration of Restrictive Covenants Agreement Nyith Mr. And Mrs. Martin
Campbell for the purpose of constructing the block walls, wrought iron fence, pool deck, planter
and landscaping within the District's existing easement on their property at 17975 Via Buena Vida,
Job No. 9607.
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Item 8. Approve Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $10,535.92, to Berryman & Henigar for
additional design services for the Richfield Transmission Main, Job No. 9414.
Item 9. Reject and refer damage claim filed by Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Lengyel to the Joint
Powers Insurance Authority.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 10. Consideration of annual Board of Directors Facilities Tour. The Board discussed
facilities they wish to visit at their annual tour. The Board liked the itinerary but wanted to add an
intertie with City of Brea, wells in Anaheim near Anaheim Lakes and other points of interest
surrounding the District. The Board's consensus was to conduct the tour on May 30, following
the Board of Directors meeting.
Item 11 . Consideration of Election Information for the November 5, 1996, General Election.
Following discussion, President Beverage instructed staff to fill out the form as follows: limit
candidate statements to 200 words and the District will not pay for candidate statements.
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
Item 12. Report on Credit Card/Automated Pay Policy, General Manager Robertson reviewed
the background on this subject.
Following discussion, the Board of Directors requested that staff continue study on: the Level Pay
Plan; the Plan should apply to all customers; the Plan should begin at or near the low point of the
year; an automatic bank debit service should only be introduced in conjunction with the Level Pay
Plan; some kind of offset for using cash or checks in lieu of credit cards, including a rapid pay
option such as 2% in ten days; and pay by home computer. The. Board of Directors concurred with
staff that the cost of processing Discover and American Express charge cards was not worth it,
therefore, the District will stay with Visa and Mastercard only, and changing to First Interstate
Bank to lower credit card processing fees.
Item 13. Report on Water System Operations during the Allen-McColloch Pipeline Shutdown.
Ray Harsma reported on details of District operations during the recent AMP shutdown. The
Board thanked Mr. Harsma and the operations staff for their fine efforts.
President Beverage declared a recess at 9:32 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:45 a.m. with all
Board members present.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 14. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a. A Grand Jury, Environmental Subcommittee Tour is scheduled for May 22, 1996, at 9:00 a.m.
b. Director Fox said he will report on the LAFCO Special District Advisory Committee later in the
Board meeting.
c. Mr. Harsma reported on the line flushing activities.
d. Ms. Raquel Lazo reviewed and discussed with the Board, refinements in the Board's Activity
Calendar.
e. P.R. Burke is starting work at Plant No. 1.
f. The "Go with the Flow" activity is this coming Sunday, May 19, at 8:00 a.m. at Anaheim
Lakes.
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GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 15. General Counsel reported on SB900 hearings. In addition, Mr. Kidman reminded the
Board of the care they need to exercise when reviewing Official Statements for bond issuances.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 16. AB 2109 Ad Hoc Committee. President Beverage reported that Assemblyman Pringle
is moving forward on this bill.
Item 17. Executive-Administration Committee. Following discussion, the Board selected
Wednesday, June 12, at 9:00 a.m. as the date and time for General Counsel interviews.
Item 18. Finance-Accounting Committee. No report.
Item 19. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. A meeting was scheduled for May 21, 1996,
at 3:00 p.m.
Item 20. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. No report.
Item 21. Public Information Committee. The Committee reviewed several public information
activities currently in progress.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 22. Report on OCWD meeting. Director Scanlin reported on the May 1, OCWD meeting.
Item 23. Report on WACO meeting. Director Fox reported on the May 3, WACO meeting.
Item 24. Report on CSDA Legislative Day. Directors Fox and Korn reported on their CSDA
Legislative Day activities. The Directors emphasized the need for personal contact with
Legislators, both here and in Sacramento. Director Fox requested that staff add contacts with
Legislators to the Boards assignment list which is discussed at the first meeting in January.
Item 25. Report Yorba Linda City Council meeting. Director Korn reported on the May 7, City
Council meeting.
Item 26. Report on ACWA Spring Conference. Directors Armstrong, Fox and Scanlin reported
on the May 8-10 ACWA Spring Conference.
Item 27. Report on ISDOC meeting. Director Fox reported there was not a quorum to vote on
the LAFCO Special District Advisory Committee, therefore, LAFCO rescheduled this matter to
follow the May 30, ISDOC quarterly meeting.
Item 28. Report on MWDOC meeting. Director Fox reported on the May 15, MWDOC
meeting.
Director Fox departed at this point in the meeting.
Item 29. Report on OCWD meeting. Director Scanlin reported on the May 15, OCWD meeting.
Item 30. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission. Director Armstrong reported on the
May 15, Planning Commission meeting.
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Director Korn reminded everyone of Senator Lewis' comment regarding consolidation: "It will
boil down to the Highest Common Denominator."
Director Armstrong: The NOCCCD property is for sale so the District needs to contact the City
and/or College District to make sure that all potential buyers are aware of the District Water and
Sewer Master Plan, and need to annex to the District.
President Beverage discussed staff contacts for information on home filtration systems, and
requested that staff contact Southern California Water Company to find out which south County
agency has been in touch with them regarding buy out.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
President Beverage declared a recess beginning at 11:10 a.m. The meeting reconvened into Closed
Session at 11:21 a.m. All directors, except Director Fox, were present.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 31. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Chapter 9, Case No. SA 94-22272-JR; Orange County
Investment Pools, Chapter 9, Case No. SA 94-22273-JR before the US Bankruptcy Court, the
Central District of California. No action.
Item 32. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Case No. 714408; Plaintiff Daniel Romano and Joann
Romano, and Daniel Foldager and Patsy Ann Foldager; Defendant Yorba Linda Water District, et
al. No discussion.
Item 33. Discussion of pending litigation to which the District is a party, (Subsection (a) of
Section 54956.9), County of Orange, Case No. 752615; Plaintiff JW Contracting Corporation;
Defendant Yorba Linda Water District. No action.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Scanlin, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-
0 at 11:44 a.m., to adjourn to Thursday, May 30, 1996, at 8:30 a.m., at the District's headquarters
on Plumosa Drive.
Michael A. Payne
Assistant Secretary/Assistant General Manager -