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November 8, 1994
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REGULAR MEETING
November 8, 1994
The November 8, 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 present at Roll Call:
President Carl T. Scanlin
vice President Arthur C. Kom
Paul R. Armstrong
Michael J. Beverage
Sterling L. Fox
Staff present:
William J. Robertson, Secretary/General Manager
Barbara Bower, Secretary to the General Manager
Charles Gray, Engineering Manager
Ray Harsma, Operations Superintendent
Beverly Meza, Business Manager
Michael J. Robinson, Assistant Administrator
Visitors
Mr. Dave Cunningham and Mr. Mark Gerber concerning Item No. 4.
CONSENT CALENDAR
At the request of President Scanlin Item No. 1 was removed for separate action and at the request
of Director Armstrong, Item No.4 was removed for separate action.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Vice President Korn, the Board of Directors voted
5-0 to approve the Consent Calendar as follows:
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 $116,381.70 on Check Nos. 16286,
16352, 16508 and 16740 through 16809; $91,070.54 for Payroll 22 on Check Nos. 8137 through
8195; and one wire to MWDOC in the amount of $421,772.50 dated 11-12-94.
Item 5. Acceptance of the Investment Portfolio Report for September 30, 1994, as presented.
ACTION CALENDAR
Item 1. Approval of Minutes of Regular Meeting, October 27, 1994. President Scanlin reported
he was absent from the meeting and cannot approve the minutes. President Scanlin then noted a
correction in the minutes as written. On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director
Fox, the Board of Directors voted 4-0 with President Scanlin abstaining, to approve the Minutes of
Regular Meeting, October 27, 1994, as corrected.
Item 4. Consideration of approval of Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with
Hearthstone Development Corporation for the property located north of Orchard Drive and west of
Richfield Road, Job No. 9428. Director Armstrong reported he was concerned about the fire flow
requirements. Chuck Gray, Engineering Manager, reported a fire flow test was conducted by a
certified laboratory and the results showed actual flows of 2,190 gpm at 84 psi were greater than
the Orange County Fire Departments' fire flow requirements of 2,000 gpm at 20 psi.
November 8, 1994
On a motion by Director Armstrong, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0
to approve the Terms and Conditions for Water and Sewer Service with Hearthstone Development
Corporation for the property located north of Orchard Drive and west of Richfield Road, Job No.
9428.
Item 6. Status Report on the Metropolitan Water District's new water rate structure. General
Manager Robertson and Director Korn presented a lengthy review and background analysis of
Metropolitan Water District's new water rate structure. The Board discussed Metropolitan's
policies and offered opinions on several aspects of the structure. This matter was for information
only and no action was taken.
President Scanlin declared a recess at 9:40 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:50 a.m.
Item 7. Consideration of the Financial Statements for two months ending July 31 and August 31,
1994. Beverly Meza, Business Manager, reviewed the financial statements for the first two
months of the fiscal year. Ms. Meza reported the District is in good financial condition because of
extra groundwater pumping by the operations staff. The Board held a discussion on the financial
statements.
On a motion by Director Beverage, seconded by Director Fox, the Board of Directors voted 5-0 to
accept the Financial Statements for the two months ending July 31 and August 31, 1994, as
presented.
GENERAL MANA TER'S REPORT
Item 8. General Manager's oral report and comments. General Manager William J. Robertson
reported on:
a. The District is closed Friday, November 11, 1994, to observe Veterans Day.
b. The District's first annual Chili Cookoff and western dress-up day is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.,
Thursday, November 10, 1994, at the District office.
LEGAL COUNSEL'S REPORT
Item 9. Legal counsel was not present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item 10. A Executive-Administration Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, November
15, 1994, at 10:00 am at the District office.
Item 11. A Finance-Accounting Committee meeting was scheduled for Friday, November 18,
1994, at 10:30 am at the District office.
Item 12. A Public Information Committee meeting was scheduled for Thursday, November 17,
1994, at 8:30 am at the District office.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
Item 13. Report on Yorba Linda City Council meeting, November 1. Director Beverage
attended and reported that nothing of interest to the District was discussed at the City Council
meeting.
Item 14. Report on OCWD/MWDOC Joint meeting, November 2. President Scanlin attended
and reported on items of interest to the District.
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Item 15. Report on MWDOC MWD Financial Structure Committee meeting, November 3. Vice
President Korn said that items of interest were discussed under item No. 6 on this Agenda.
Item 16. Report on WACO meeting, November 4. Director Armstrong attended and reported on
items of interest to the District.
BOARD MEMBER COMMENTSATF.MS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
President Scanlin reported that the Executive Committee will meet with MWDOC Directors Ken
Witt and Robert Huntley for lunch on Monday, November 21; and, complimented staff on the
Annual Report.
The Board of Directors reviewed the Activity Calendar and made assignment changes.
On a motion by Dire qr Fox, seconded by Director Beverage, the Board of Directors voted 5-0, at
10:45 a.m. to adjo to Tuesday, November 22, 1994 at 8:30 a.m., at the District headquarters on
Plum Dri
am J.-Robertson
General Manager/Secretary