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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-02-23 - Board of Directors Meeting MinutesPage - `~s February 23, 1995 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING February 23, 1995 The February 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. Directors present at Roll Call: President Arthur C. Korn Vice President Michael J. Beverage Paul R. Armstrong Carl T. Scanlin Sterling L. Fox Visitors Gene Wisner, Yorba Linda City Council Staff present: William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager Janet Morningstar, General Counsel Barbara Bower, Secretary to the General Manager Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager Beverly Meza, Business Manager Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator Yury Zaslavsky, Assistant Engineering Manager CONSENT CALENDAR On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the consent calendar as follows: Item 1. Approval of Minutes, Regular meeting of February 9, 1995. Item 2. Authorization for Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting. Item 3. Approval of disbursement in the amount of $82,579.83 on checks 17344 through 17417, and three wires: one to MWDOC in the amount of $6,066 dated 2/24/95, one to ACWA HPIT for $19,105.29 dated 2/24/95, and one to Bank of America for $102,200 dated 2/24/95; and $89,002.62 for Payroll 3, on checks 8693 through 8762. Item 4. Approval of settlement in the amount of $729.62 to Mr. Brian Culbertson. ACTION CALENDAR Item 5. Consideration of Financial Statements for six months ended December 30, 1994. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported a Water Fund net income of $483,250 and a Sewer Fund net loss of $39,710 for the first six months of fiscal 1994-95. Total assets of $89,087,513 exceed liabilities of $24,893,708 for a fund equity of $64,221,020. Director Korn requested that future financial statements be marked with an asterisk, and footnoted to describe any uncertainties about those portions of the District's investments involved in the Orange County bankruptcy. On a motion by Director Scanlin, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5- 0 to accept the Financial Statements for the six months ended December 31, 1994. Item 6. Consideration of Gas Engine Overhaul and Replacement Plan. Operations Superintendent Ray Harsma reported that since the Board of Directors approved the District's first five-year Gas Engine Overhaul and Replacement Plan in 1988, the District has overhauled 10 of the 12 gas engines used to pump and boost water. He also noted that the 1995-96 budget will continue funding to meet new air quality standards. Page I= February 23, 1995 On a motion by Director Beverage seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the updated Gas Engine Overhaul and Replacement Plan. Item 7. Consideration of Update to Five Year Vehicle and Equipment Plan. Operations Superintendent Ray Harsma reported that the District's replacement schedule is based on standard industry factors for vehicle and equipment service, technological and economic life spans. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Armstrong, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to approve the District's updated Five Year Vehicle and Equipment Plan. Item 8. Consideration of the sale of the Allen-McColloch Pipeline (AMP) to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Assistant General Manager Michael Payne reported that the Board of Directors approved the sale of the AMP at their September 8, 1994 meeting, authorizing the President and Secretary to execute the Agreement for Sale and Purchase and Agreement for Allocation of Proceeds of Sale of AMP, subject to review by legal counsel. Staff has reviewed language changes and revisions and recommended that the Board of Directors approve the final agreements subject to review as to form by General Counsel. On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 3-2, on a roll call (ayes: Armstrong, Fox, Scanlin; nays: Beverage, Korn), to authorize the President and Secretary to execute the Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Allen-McColloch Pipeline and Agreement for Allocation of Proceeds for Sale of Allen-McColloch Pipeline subject to review as to form by District's General Counsel. At the direction of the chair, the Board considered Items 10 and 11 next. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Item 10. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson reported on: a. Update on Leasure Enterprises - Assistant General Manager Michael Payne met with the City. They were unaware of the grading problem. The City issued a notice to correct grading deficiencies to Leasure Enterprises. b. District Activities - Staff has prepared a letter, per Board direction, to be sent to all participants in the Orange County bankruptcy. Board President Korn declared a recess at 10:20 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:30 a.m. LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT Item 11. General Counsel Janet Morningstar responded to Board questions regarding tax collection for other agencies. Ms. Morningstar left the meeting at the conclusion of this item. ACTION CALENDAR Item 9. Presentation by Public Information Consultant Laer Pearce and Associates. Assistant Administrator Michael Robinson reported that Laer Pearce's plan was reviewed by the Public Information Committee on February 1, 1995. After presenting their plan, Laer Pearce and Associates responded to questions from the Board of Directors. The sense of the Board was that a workshop meeting would be needed to consider the scope and magnitude of the plan, and a Board meeting was scheduled for Friday, March 3, at 8:30 a.m. to consider the Public Information Plan developed for the District by Laer Pearce and Associates. Page February 23, 1995 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Item 12. Executive-Administration Committee Item 13. Finance Committee Item 14. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, March 8, at 8:30 a.m. Item 15. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee. A meeting was scheduled for March 1, 1995 at 1:30 p.m. Item 16. Public Information Committee INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS Item 17. Report on MWD Board meeting, February 14 (Fox): Director Fox did not attend the MWD Board meeting due to the inclement weather, but did attend the February 10 WACO meeting. He suggested that we have someone attend our Board meeting from Met to explain their Integrated Resources Plan. Item 18. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, February 15 (Armstrong): Nothing of importance to the District transpired. Item 19. Report on MWDOC regular meeting, February 15 (Fox): Noted that approximately $900,000 has been spent to date to complete the sale of the Allen-McColloch Pipeline. Item 20. Report on OCWD meeting, February 15 (Scanlin): They reviewed their budget, noting that it was subject to change based on the County's bankruptcy. Director Scanlin also noted that ACWA is contemplating establishing a joint powers authority for energy. Item 21. Report on Yorba Linda City Council Meeting, February 21 (Beverage): The City adopted the County's model resolution on storm system water. CCLOSED SESSION Item 22. No closed session was held. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS/ITEM. FOR F TT RE CONSIDERATION No comments were made. The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 at 11:13 a.m. to adjourn to Friday, March 3, 1995 at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters on Plumosa Drive. 4r William Robertson General Manager/Secretary i