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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-03-23 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage` March 23,1995 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING March 23, 1995 The March 23, 1995, Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was called to order by President Arthur C. Korn at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at District Headquarters 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda. 9 Directors Present at Roll Call: President Arthur C. Korn Vice President Michael J. Beverage Carl T. Scanlin Paul R. Armstrong Sterling L. Fox Visitors Gene Wisner, Yorba Linda City Council Kenny Witt, MWDOC Staff present: William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Barbara Bower, Secretary to the General Manager Charles Gray, Engineering Manager Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager Charles Gray, Engineering Manager Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator SPECIAL RECOGNITION Item 1. Introduction of new employee. General Manager William J. Robertson introduced Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Item 2. Approval of Minutes, Adjourned regular meeting of March 3, 1995. Item 3. Approval of Minutes, Regular meeting of March 9, 1995. Item 4. Authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 5. Approval of disbursement in the amount of $113,284.82 on checks 17320, 17321, and 17508 through 17602; and two wires: one to MWDOC in the amount of $7,710 dated 3/20/95 and one to ACWA-HBA in the amount of $19,511.46, dated 03/27/95; and $92,326.09 for Payroll 5, on checks 8830 through 8903. ACTION CALENDAR Item 6. Consideration of approval to terminate the Texaco Well acquisition project Engineering Manager Charles Gray reported that a video survey of the Texaco Well as well as pump and water quality tests were analyzed by Richard C. Slade & Associates. They recommend an initial pumping rate of 1000 gpm with continuous observation of the pumping level, along with the proviso that if the pumping level did not stabilize, the production rate would have to be lowered, or the well operated on a non-continuous level. Page :3"rte= March 23, 1995 In addition to its limited production capacity, the California Department of Health is concerned because the well does not meet horizontal clearance requirements from oil transmission pipelines. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to terminate the Texaco Well acquisition project and transfer the $82,500 balance of Texaco Well funds to the second Etchandy Well project. Item 7. Consideration of Resolution 95-04, adopting the District's Records Retention Schedule. Secretary to the General Manager Barbara Bower reported that the Records Retention Schedule, developed by Kattlove & Associates, was reviewed by District staff, General Manager, and the District's General Counsel. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 on a roll call to adopt Resolution 95-04, approving the.District's Records Retention Schedule. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 8. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson reported on: a. CSDA Governmental Affairs Day is scheduled for May 1, in Sacramento. b. State of the District: Second annual State of District meeting was held March 22. c. Report on District Activities: Conflict of Interest forms are due at Orange County April 1. LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT Item 9. General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman was not present and no report was given. STANDING OMMITT REPORTS Item 10. Executive-Administration Committee. A meeting was held Tuesday, March 22, 1995, at 3:30 p.m. Attending were Directors Korn and Beverage, along with staff members William J. Robertson and Barbara Bower. They discussed the Records Management program, then reviewed Director's expenses for the second quarter of the fiscal year. Item 11. Finance Committee. Item 12. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. A meeting was held Wednesday, March 8, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. Attending were Directors Scanlin and Fox, and staff members Robertson, Lubin and Payne. Mr. Payne reviewed the Foldager/Romano claim, which he indicated will go to court on March 27, 1995. The upcoming meet and confer sessions with the bargaining unit were discussed. Item 13. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Item 14. Public Information Committee. A meeting was scheduled for March 30, at 8:30 a.m. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel, arrived at 8:40. Item 15. Report on MWD Board meeting, March 14 (Fox): Director Fox did not attend. Item 16. Report on MWDOC MWD Financial Structure Study Committee, March 14 (Korn): Meetings are now held every two weeks. Item 17. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, March 15 (Armstrong): Page, March 23, 1995 Nothing of interest to the District transpired Item 18. Report on MWDOC regular meeting, March 15 (Fox): Reported that meetings are now scheduled on a yearly calendar, a three percent salary increase for staff was proposed along with certain enhancements to their retirement system. Item 19. Report on OCWD meeting, March 15 (Scanlin): Reported that they postponed their board reorganization for 90 days. A presentation on the ground water protection program, conducted by City of Anaheim senior citizen volunteers was made. Item 20. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, March 21 (Beverage): A public hearing on an underground utilities district for the west side was conducted. Board President Korn declared a recess at 8:55 a.m. Ronald Rus, Bankruptcy Counsel, arrived at 8:56 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:00 a.m. CLOSED SESSION Item 21. The Board of Directors entered into closed session at 9:03 a.m. to discuss pending litigation to which the District is a parry. (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. The Board of Directors provided direction to counsel. The Board exited closed session at 10:10 a.m. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION Director Armstrong asked the General Manager to review the results of the Board's Goals Workshop, conducted during their adjourned meeting of March 20, with Board President Kom. Director Beverage expressed concern over Laer Pearce and Associates' inability to secure publication of a guest editorial in the Orange County Register. He also noted a letter concerning the Orange County Bankruptcy in today's Yorba Linda Star. Director Korn was concerned that we have not looked internally at the financial effects of the Orange County Bankruptcy and wants staff to study how the water and sewer investments are pooled. Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 at 10:33 ajn. to adjourn to Monday, March 27, 1995 at 4:30 a.m., at the District headquarters on General Manager/Secretary