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Home My WebLink About1995-05-25 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage 2W -_S~ US May 25, 1995 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING May 25, 1995 The May 25, 1995, Adjourned 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. Directors present at Roll Call: President Arthur C. Korn Vice President Michael J. Beverage Paul R. Armstrong Carl T. Scanlin Directors absent at Roll Call: Sterling L. Fox Staff present: William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel 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 Visitors Kenny Witt, Municipal Water District of Orange County Board President Korn offered the floor to Mr. Witt. He presented a plaque to the District commemorating the sale of the Allen-McColloch Pipeline. CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows: Item 1. Approval of Minutes of adjourned regular meeting, May 8, 1995. Item 2. Authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 3. Approval of disbursements of $110,276.07 on checks 17793, 17876 and 17968 through 18038; a wire to MWDOC in the amount of $2,820, dated 5/25/95; and a wire to ACWA- HBA in the amount of $19,917.63. Item 4. Approval of a purchase agreement with Nationwide Material Handling Equipment of Long Beach in the amount of $18,202. Item 5. Approval of the release of the Guarantee Bond submitted by Real Estate Collateral Management Company (Bank of America), in the amount of $15,600, for construction of water facilities with Tract Number 14097. ACTION CALENDAR Item 6. Consider acceptance of the Investment Portfolio Report. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the average portfolio yield excluding Improvement District No. 2 Series C General Obligation bonds is 5.85 percent. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Vice President Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to accept the Investment Portfolio Report for April 30, 1995. Page a May 25, 1995 Item 7. Consideration of Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, Health Benefits Authority. Executive Assistant to the General manager Roger Lubin reported that the amended agreement rectifies language inconsistencies and allows mutual water companies to participate in the HBA. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4- 0 to approve the Amended Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement that governs the Health Benefits Authority. Item 8. Consideration of the 1995/96 Five Year Plan. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported that the Five year Plan describes policies and programs designed to achieve District goals and objectives for the next five years, and was reviewed by both the Finance Committee and the Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee at recent meetings. Presentations on various aspects of the Plan were also made by William J. Robertson, Beverly Meza and Charles Gray. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to approve the Five Year Plan. Item 9. Consideration of resolution opposing proposal submitted by Assemblyman Curt Pringle and Senator John Lewis. General manager William J.. Robertson reported that at the Board of Directors May 8 meeting, staff was instructed to prepare a resolution opposing the Pringle-Lewis proposal that would forgive a $407 million debt owed by the County of Orange. On a motion by Vice President Beverage, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4-0, on roll call, to adopt Resolution 95-05, as amended, opposing a proposal for non- school participants in the Orange County Investment Pool to forgive a $407 million debt owed by the County of Orange. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson reported on: a. Main Street Arts & Crafts Fair, June 11. The District will have a booth at the Fair. b. Report by Michael Robinson on the District Facilities Tour, May 20. c. Report on District activities. Michael Robinson reported on the low flow toilet program. Board President Korn declared a recess at 9:30 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:37 a.m COMMITTEE REPORTS Item U. Executive-Administration Committee. Item 12. Finance-Accounting Committee. A meeting was held Tuesday, May 16 at 1:30 p.m. Attending were Directors Fox and Korn, and staff members Robertson, Payne, Meza, Harsma, Bower and Gray. The Committee discussed financial aspects of the Five Year Plan and the proposed 1995-96 budget, which is scheduled as a discussion item at the June 8 Board meeting and for action at the June 22 meeting. Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. The scheduled meeting was canceled. Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. Page May 25, 1995 Item 15. Public Information Committee. A meeting was held Wednesday, May 24 at 8:30 a.m. Attending were Directors Armstrong and Beverage, and staff members William J. Robertson, Michael Robinson and Roger Lubin. The Committee discussed placement of a paid informational article in the Orange County Register and/or Los Angeles Times. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETING Item 16. Report on MWDOC MWD Financial Structure Study Committee, May 9 (Korn): The Committee is reviewing the ordinance MWDOC will use to implement Met's rate structure. Item 17. Report on ACWA Spring Conference, May 10 - 12 (Armstrong, Beverage, Fox, Scanlin): All attendees reporting being pleased with the sessions, particularly those conducted by Nancy Jones, of Public Financial Management, Inc. and Patricia Beale, of the Local Agency Investment Fund. Item 18. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, May 16 (Beverage): Nothing of concern to the District transpired. Item 19. Report on MWDOC Special Board meeting, May 16 (Fox): This item was continued to a subsequent meeting. Item 20. Report on OCWD Board meeting, May 17 (Scanlin): Reports on federal legislation were presented. Item 21. Report on MWDOC MWD Financial Structure Study Committee, May 23 (Korn): William J. Robertson attended in place of President Korn, reporting that the Committee is reviewing the ordinance MWDOC will use to implement Met's rate structure, and that the next meeting was scheduled for June 1, at 9:00 a.m. Item 22. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, May 24 (Scanlin): Nothing of concern to the District transpired. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEMS FOR FUJURE CONSIDERATION Director Armstrong commented on the ACWA JPIA elections. He also indicated that the District should consider adopting a computer software policy. Director Scanlin indicated how much he enjoyed the ACWA conference. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes CLOSED SESSIQN Item 23. The Board of Directors entered closed session at 10:10 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 10:43 a.m. Page ` May 25, 1995 ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FACILITIES TOUR Item 23. Annual Bus Tour of Facilities ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director 0 at 1:17 p.m. to adjourn Armstrong, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4- to Wednesday, May 31, 1995 at 4:00 p.m., at the District headquarters on General Manager/Secretary