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November 21, 1995
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 1995
The November 21, 1995 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of
Directors was called to order by Vice President Michael J. Beverage at 8.30 a.m. The meeting was
held at District Headquarters, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
Directors present at Roll Call:
Vice President Michael J. Beverage
Paul R. Armstrong
Sterling L. Fox
Carl T. Scanl,in
Directors absent at roll call
President Arthur C. Korn
Visitors
none
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Raquel Lazo, Secretary to the General Manager
Roger Lubin, Exec. Asst. to the General Manager
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-0
to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
Item 1. Minutes of Regular meeting, November 9, 1995.
Item 2. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 3. Disbursements of $58,535.27 on checks 18224, 19032-33, and 19105 through 19180;
a wire to MWDOC for $4,821 dated 11/21/95, and a wire to ACWA-HBA for $19,577.61 dated
11/28/95; and $93,602.55 on checks 9274 through 9343 for payroll 22.
Item 4. Purchase two light duty pickup trucks, one 1/2 ton pickup truck, and one 3/4 ton
pickup truck from Fairway Ford of Placentia for $62,273.58.
Item 5. Release Guarantee Bond in the amount of $2,000 for construction of water facilities
installed by General Mills Restaurants, Inc.
Item 6. Terms and Conditions for water service with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chemer for their
improvements at 5134 South Ohio Street, Assessor's parcel 348-141-40, Job 9522.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board voted 4-0 to consider item
20 next.
CLOSED SESSION
Item 20. The Board of Directors entered closed session at 8:32 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 9:02 a.m.
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General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman left the meeting at the conclusion of this item.
Vice President Beverage declared a recess at 9:02 a.m. The meeting- reconvened at 9:13 a.m.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 7. Consideration of three monthly financial statements for the months ended July 30,
August 31, and September 30, 1995. Business Manager Beverly Meza reported that the water
fund shows a net loss of $57,383, and the sewer fund shows a net loss of $15,200 for that three
month period. Total assets of $90,213,842 exceed total liabilities of $23,180,464 for a fund
equity of $67,033,378.
On a motion by Director Fox, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 to
accept the financial statements for July, August, and September, 1995.
Item 8. Consideration of Association of California Water Agencies 1996 annual membership
dues. General Manager William J. Robertson reported membership dues for 1996 are $6,085, and
indicated that staff recommends approval of this item.
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Scanlin, the Board of Directors voted 4-
0 to approve the Association of California Water Agencies 1996 annual membership dues of
$6,085.
i GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments.
a. Colorado River Water Users Association - discussed arrangements and logistics
b. Provided an update on President Kom's medical condition
c. Reported on District activities.
GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 10. General Counsel's report. General Counsel Arthur G. Kidman report was covered
during closed session.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 11 . Executive-Administration Committee. A meeting was scheduled for November 29, at
8:30 a.m.
Item 12, Finance-Accounting Committee.
Item 13. Personnel-Risk Management Committee. Met November 14 at 8:30 a.m. Attending
were Directors Scanlin and Fox, staff member William J. Robertson, and Lawrence, from the
consulting firm of Becker & Bell. Ms. Lawrence briefed the Committee on her interviews with
board members, and will prepare a summary report of information gathered to date and a
preliminary list of of salary policy items for further Board discussion during a future workshop.
Item 14. Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee.
Item 15. Public Information Committee.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 16. Report on MWDOC regular meeting, November 15 (Fox): Noted that Domenigom
Reservoir will be known as the "East Side Reservoir."
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Item 17. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting, November 15 (Armstrong):
Nothing of concern to the District transpired.
Item 18. Report on OCWD Board meeting, November 15 (Scanlin): Noted that the introduction
of new by-laws and election of officers will take place at the December 4 meeting of ISDOC.
Director Scanlin also noted that Met adopted six new guiding principles covering the delivery of
water.
Item 19. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, November 21 (Korn): Item continued.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Michael Beverage: Provided information on the status of the planned Shell Oil development.
Paul Armstrong: Received a meeting notice from the City of Yorba Linda, addressed to property
owners adjacent to the Shell development.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Scanlin, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-0, at
10: 07 a.m. to adjourn to Thursday, December 14, 1995 at 8:30 a.m., at the District's headquarters
on Plumo a D
Wil is obertson
Secretary/General Manager