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AGENDA REPORT
DATE: February 26, 2004 APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT.
TO: President and Members of the Board FEB 2 6 00
FROM: Michael A. Payne, General Manager BY _
CONTACT: Kenneth R. Vecchiarelli, Asst. General Manager
SUBJECT: Summary Minutes of the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee Meeting
The Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee held a meeting on February 18, 2004.
Present were directors Paul Armstrong and Michael Beverage. Staff members present were
Ken Vecchiarelli and Vince Blundo. The following items were discussed:
1. System Pressure Issue. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on a pressure drop that occurred in a
portion of the District's Zone 3 in the Western Service Area. The Maintenance,
Operations and Engineering staff worked closely to identify and solve the problem which
was tied to an unauthorized valve closure and a faulty new valve in the system.
2. Richfield Road and Miraloma Avenue Street Improvements. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on
staff's proposal to work closely with the City of Placentia to move forward on street
improvements fronting the Richfield Plant. Mr. Blundo left the meeting following this
discussion.
3. Grandview Avenue Sewer Extension. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on the progress of
communications with the property owners on Grandview fronting this proposed project.
4. Vista Del Verde Development, Village III - Temporary Capacity Credit Agreement. The
Committee discussed the status and details of this draft agreement which identifies
conditions that would allow development to continue into Village III.
5. Capital Improvement Status Update. Mr. Vecchiarelli updated the Committee on the
status of various capital improvement projects. The Committee discussed some details of
the Pressure Zone 2 Transmission Pipeline Project.
6. Pulte Offsite Sewer Improvement Project. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on the status of the
three major segments of this project and the proposed construction timelines for the
segments. Mr. Vecchiarelli also notified the Committee that staff was working with Pulte
representatives to determine a fair and appropriate modification to the phasing schedule
for housing starts. Staff will present this proposal to the Board of Directors as soon as the
details are agreed upon by both parties.
7. Greystone Homes Proposed Development. Mr. Vecchiarelli reviewed a proposal with
Greystone Homes which includes land swaps and transmission pipeline replacements
through the proposed development project north of Bastanchury Road and west of the
Lakeview Avenue Extension through the Vista Del Verde Development. This proposal
was discussed previously with the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee before it
was restructured in December 2003.
8. Well No. 19. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on the status of the project and concerns with
financing which were discussed at a meeting with Orange County Water District and other
representatives from agencies and cities participating in the Long Term Groundwater
Storage Program. Director Beverage requested this matter be considered again at the next
OCWD Ad-Hoc Committee.
9. Easement Encroachment at 5751 Casson Drive. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported on an
encroachment recently discovered within a District sewer easement. The committee
discussed the concerns associated with allowing the structure to remain as constructed and
recording a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants on the encroaching property
improvements.
10. Director Armstrong reported on an issue brought up by a city councilman related to
possible equestrian access to Arroyo Park.