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April 28, 1994
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REGULAR MEETING
April 28, 1994
The April 28, 1994, Regular Meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors was
called to order by President Carl T. Scanlin at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at the District
Headquarters located at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
Directors =sent at Roll Call:
President Carl T. Scanlin
Vice President Arthur C. Korn
Paul R. Armstrong
Michael J. Beverage
Sterling L. Fox
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Arthur G. Kidman, General Counsel
Barbara Bower, Secretary to the General Manager
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael Payne, Assistant General Manager
Michael Robinson, Assistant Administrator
CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve the consent calendar, as follows:
Item 1. Approval of Minutes - Regular meeting of April 14, 1994.
Item 2. Authorization for the Directors to leave the State of California prior to next meeting.
Item 3. Approval of disbursement in the amount of $118,743.59 on Check Nos. 15511, 15618
through 15702; and Payroll of $174,259.07 on Check Nos. 7062 through 7201; and two wires;
one to ACWA-HPIT in the amount of $19,834.42 dated April 27, 1994; and one to Bank of
America in the amount of $1,768,087.68, dated April 28, 1994.
Item 4. Approval of the Investment Portfolio Report for March 31, 1994 as presented
Item 5. Approval of settlement of claim filed by Karen Ellison in the amount of $90.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 6. Consideration of a one year agreement with Artistic Maintenance, Inc. for landscape
maintenance at three District facilities. Assistant Administrator Michael J. Robinson reported that
the District landscaping at the Main Office, Fairmont Reservoir and Elk Mountain Reservoir has
always been maintained by Operations Department staff. Staff does not always have time, nor are
they trained to maintain landscape in peak condition. Based on an RFP, bids were received from
nine landscape contractors. Artistic Maintenance, Inc. submitted the low bid. The Board
discussed the contract terms and bid differentials.
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On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0
to establish a one year agreement with Artistic Maintenance, Inc. to maintain landscape at three
District facilities.
Item 7. Status report on the sale of the Allen-McColloch Pipeline to the Metropolitan Water
District of Southern California (MWD). General Manager William J. Robertson reported on the
status of negotiations, indicating MWD's agreement to guarantee the District's HGL of 50 cps at
781 feet, at connection DI-02. MWD will not commit to build the Cleveland Tunnel. Issues about
price, allocation of proceeds and whether MWD will purchase the pipe "as-is" or require AMP
partners to pay a share of any subsequent repair costs remain to be resolved.
The Board of Directors provided direction to staff to meet with MWDOC to negotiate on price
received from MWD.
President Scanlin declared a recess at 9:30. The Board meeting reconvened at 9:45 with all Board
and staff members present. Mr. Kidman departed at the break.
Item 8. Consideration of a nomination to fill a vacancy on the California Special Districts
Association Board of Directors. General Manager William J. Robertson reported that there is a
vacancy on the CSDA Board of Directors, and if this District is interested in nominating a Board
member to fill the seat formerly held by Bill Hollingsworth staff needs direction to send a letter of
interest to CSDA. Following discussion, the Board tabled the matter without action.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 9. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson
reported on:
a. Distribution of Draft Five-Year Plan. Mike Payne, Assistant General Manager, distributed a
draft of the 1994 Five Year Plan. Mr. Payne reported the Board will consider the Plan at the May
10, meeting.
b. Report on Water Awareness Month activities. Mike Robinson, Assistant Administrator,
reported on the Walk-for-Water and Bus Tour scheduled for May. In addition, Mr. Robinson
reported the Yorba Linda Street Faire is scheduled for June 19, 1994.
c. Report on CAC meeting of April 20, 1994. Mr. Robertson reported the Citizens Advisory
Committee met and listened to a presentation by Lora Stovall regarding the District's Financial
Master Plan. At the next CAC meeting, scheduled for May 10, the group will begin work on
finalizing their review of facilities and financing options.
d. Report on letter from Lagattuta & Duke Insurance Services. Mr. Robertson reported the letter
from Mr. Lagattuta incorrectly stated the facts about ACWA's health insurance program.
e. Report on District Activities. Mr. Robertson distributed the 1993 Water Quality report.
LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 10. Legal Counsel's oral report and comments. There was no report by General Counsel.
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STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item U. An Executive-Administration Committee meeting was scheduled subject to the call of
the General Manager and subject to compliance with the Brown Act.
Item 12. A Finance-Accounting Committee was scheduled for Thursday, May 5, at 3:00 p.m.
Item 13. A Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee meeting was held Friday, April 15 at
2:00 p.m. Attending were Paul Armstrong, Sterling Fox, William Robertson, Mike Payne, Ray
Harsma and Chuck Gray. The Committee discussed the AMP Buyout and the Five Year Plan.
Item 14. A Public Information Committee was scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, at 8:00 a.m.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 15. Report on SDWCA -Sacramento meeting. Director Korn reported on the SDWCA
meeting.
Item 16. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting. Director Korn reported that nothing of
interest to the District was discussed at the April 20, City Council meeting.
Item 17. Report on MWDOC regular Meeting. Director Korn reported on the April 20,
MWDOC meeting.
Item 17.a. Report on OCWD regular Meeting. Director Korn reported on the April 20, OCWD
meeting.
Item 18. Report on Yorba Linda Planning Commission meeting. Director Korn reported the
Planning Commission meeting was canceled in observation of President Nixon's funeral.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Director's Armstrong and Scanlin reported on their attendance at the CSDA Spring Conference.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Director Korn seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0, at
10:45 a.m. to adjourn to Thursday, May 12, 1994 at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters on
Plumosa Drive.
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