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May 8, 1995
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
May 8, 1995
The May 8, 1995, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by President Arthur C. Kom at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at
District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
President Arthur C. Korn
Vice President Michael J. Beverage
Paul R. Armstrong
Sterling L. Fox
Carl T. Scanlin
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Russell Behrens, General Counsel
Barbara Bower, 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. Special Recognition for Barbara Bower. General Manager William J. Robertson
described many of Barbara Bower's accomplishments during her tenure with the District, and the
Board recognized her service by presenting a Proclamation of the Board of Directors to her, along
with a gift.
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted
4-0-1 (Scanlin abstaining) to approve Consent Calendar Item 2.
Item 2. Approval of Minutes as corrected, regular meeting of April 13, 1995.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve Consent Calendar Item 3 through 6.
Item 3. Authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 4. Approval of disbursements in the amount of $133,969.22 on checks 17683, 17791 and
17878 through 17965; one wire to MWDOC in the amount of $96,056.40, dated 5/12/95; and
$91,613.90 for Payroll 9, on checks 9117 through 9185.
Item 5. Approval of final Progress Payment in the amount of $57,714.67 to Engine &
Equipment Company; waive liquidated damages; authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion
subject to South Coast Air Quality Management District's approval of test results; release the Labor
and Materials Bond and 10 percent retention in the amount of $6,412.74, 35 days after the Notice
of Completion has been recorded if no liens have been filed; and release the Faithful Performance
Bond in one year if no defects have been found in the installation of emissions control equipment,
Job 9402.
Item 6. Approval to reject and refer the claim filed by the Law Offices of Lavoie & Jarman on
behalf of Willdan & Associates to Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
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ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consideration of Financial statements for eight months ending February 28, 1995.
Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the Water Fund showed a net income of
$651,309.70 and the Sewer Fund showed a loss of $26,926 for the first eight months of 1994-95.
On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to accept the Financial Statement for the eight month period ended February 28, 1995.
Item 8. Consideration of ACWA/JPIA Executive Committee Elections. Assistant General
Manager Michael Payne reported that this election will fill the offices of Vice President, and four
Executive Committee Member positions.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to express a preference for the following candidates: Wes Bannister for Vice President; and
George W. Armstrong, Joan C. Finnegan, Henry L. Ingram, and Trudy Ohlig for Executive
Committee Members. The Board also gave the JPIA Director latitude to vote as he sees fit.
Item 9. Consideration of Annual Board of Directors' Facilities Tour. Engineering Manager
Charles Gray reported that staff recommended the tour be conducted following the May 25 Board
of Directors meeting.
On a motion by Director Scanlin, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors
voted 5-0 to schedule their Annual Board of Directors' Facilities Tour following their May 25
meeting.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson
reported on:
a. District Facilities Tour will be held May 25.
b. Main Street Arts & Crafts Fair, scheduled for June 11.
c. District activities. A going away luncheon for Barbara Bower will be held May 18, at the
Richfield Plant, at 11:30 a.m. On May 21 MWDOC will hold an award dinner for winners of their
poster and slogan contest. At that dinner District resident Jeanette Balbas, a student at Fairmont
Elementary School, will receive an award.
GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 11. This item was heard in closed session.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 12. Executive-Administration Committee.
Item 13. Finance-Accounting Committee. A meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 16 at
1:30 p.m.
Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. Director Scanlin reported that a meeting was
held May 8. Attending were Carl Scanlin, Sterling Fox and staff members William Robertson,
Michael Payne and Roger Lubin. The Committee discussed Risk management, meet and confer
activities, and personnel issues.
Item 15. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. A meeting was scheduled for Monday, May
22 at 8:30 a.m.
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Item 16. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee.
Item 17. Public Information Committee. A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, May 17 at
8:30 a.m.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 18. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, May 2 (Beverage): Nothing of concern
to the District transpired.
Item 19. Report on OCWD/MWDOC/CMWD Joint Workshop meeting, May 4 (Scanlin):
Attendees received the water supply report, heard that Philip Pace was installed on the MWD
Board of Directors, learned of an outbreak of Cryptosporidiosis in Las Vegas, and heard a
presentation about seasonal storage of water.
Item 20. Report on WACO meeting, May (Fox): Attendees received the water supply report,
learned that San Luis Reservoir is at 99% of capacity, and learned that more work remains on Cal
America's proposed takeover of Santa Margarita Water District.
Item 21. Report on Special District Workers' Compensation Authority Board Meeting, May 5,
(Korn): Board President Korn reported that the Authority may be able to purchase commercial
insurance at deep discounts, since carriers are currently selling workers' compensation insurance
below the market rate in an attempt to gain a market foothold.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Board Member Paul Armstrong asked for a report on the 5K run, and the status of Well No. 1.
Mike Robinson provided an update on the 5K run, and Bill Robertson reported on the status of
Well No. 1.
Board Member Sterling Fox indicated that he will be out of the area between May 23 and June 11.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
Board President Korn declared a recess at 9:24 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:34 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 22. The Board of Directors entered closed session at 9:35 a.m. and discussed 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. The Board of
Directors provided direction to counsel and staff. The Board exited closed session at 10:10 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 at
10:11 a.m. to ad'oum to Thursday, May 25, 1995 at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters on
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