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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Al Nederhood, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Brooke Jones, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Andrew J. Hall John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
J. Wayne Miller Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Annie Alexander, Executive Asst/Board Secretary
DIRECTORS ABSENT Mike Carreon, Facilities Maintenance Worker
Phil Hawkins Kaden Young, Management Analyst
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, Partner, Kidman Law LLP
ACWA-JPIA Executive Committee Members:
WD "Bill" Knutson, Yuima Municipal Water District
Melody McDonald, San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
None.
5. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
5.1. Refund from ACWA-JPIA's Rate Stabilization Fund
ACWA-JPIA Executive Committee members Bill Knutson and Melody
McDonald reviewed the District's safety and training related
accomplishments and the purpose of the rate stabilization fund. They
then presented the Board with a ceremonial check in the amount of
$85,092.10.
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5.2. Elected Official Liaison Reports
None.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Hall made a motion, seconded by Director Miller, to approve the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 with Director Hawkins being absent.
7.1. Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held February 13, 2018
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors approve the minutes as
presented.
7.2. Payments of Bills, Refunds, and Wire Transfers
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors ratify and authorize
disbursements in the amount of$1,966,557.97.
7.3. Directors and General Manager Fees and Expenses Report for Second
Quarter for FY18
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors receive and file the
Directors and General Manager Fees and Expenses Report for Second
Quarter for FYI 8.
7.4. Award of Construction Contract for Tract 15199 Waterline Replacement
Project
Recommendation: That the Board of Directors award the Construction
Contract for the Tract 15199 Waterline Replacement Project to
Christensen Brothers General Engineering, Inc. $654,610.00, Job No.
J2017-24.
8.0 DISCUSSION ITEMS
8.1. Overview of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Permit Program (Jones)
Director Jones commented on the fees associated with the FOG program.
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Staff provided an overview of the program and presented examples and
causes of historical sewer system overflows. Staff then reviewed several
recommendations including the establishment of a Grease Disposal
Mitigation Fee, working with City agencies in the District's service area to
require existing restaurants within hot spot areas to install a grease control
device if not already in place, and recover costs for cleanup of private
sewer system overflows. Discussion followed regarding updating the
ordinance and resolution associated with the program. Staff noted that a
cost of service study was being conducted on the District's sewer rates.
Staff also commented on concerns related to the improper disposal of pool
plaster and sanitary wipes in the sewer system.
8.2. Status and Impact of Governor's Action Plan for Water Conservation (Hall)
Staff explained that the comment period on SWRCB's proposed
permanent regulations against wasteful water use practices had been
extended. Staff is planning to attend SWRCB's Board meeting on April 17,
2018 in order to provide comment. The new regulations may or may not
be adopted at that meeting.
Staff also reported on ACWA's coalition efforts against SB 623 (Monning)
and the budget trailer bill related to a tax on drinking water. ACWA has
launched a fundraising effort asking member agencies to contribute $1 OK
This matter will be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for Board
consideration.
The Board and staff then discussed interfacing with SWRCB's Board
members and State legislators regarding the proposed permanent
regulations.
Staff reviewed key information contained in the following financial reports which
were taken out of order.
8.3. Unaudited Financial Statements for Second Quarter of FY18
8.5. Cash and Investment Report for Period Ending January 31, 2018
8.4. Budget to Actual Reports for the Month Ending January 31, 2018
9. REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS. AND COMMENTS
9.1. Directors' Reports
None.
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9.2. General Manager's Report
General Manager Marc Marcantonio reported on his recent meeting
attendance. He then asked each of the managers present to report on
activities within their respective departments.
9.3. General Counsel's Report
None.
9.4. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
Director Miller commented on an article published by ACWA-JPIA
regarding AB 660 and suggested it be forwarded to legal counsel for
review.
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
10.1. Interagency Committee with MWDOC and OCWD
(Nederhood/Jones)
■ Next Meeting scheduled March 22, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
10.2. Joint Agency Committee with City of Yorba Linda
(Nederhood/Jones)
■ Next meeting is scheduled March 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at YL City
Hall.
10.3. Joint Agency Committee with City of Placentia
(Nederhood/Jones)
■ Next meeting yet to be scheduled.
11. INTERGOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS
The Directors present reported on their attendance at the following meetings and
events.
11.1 OC LAFCO — February 14, 2018 (Nederhood —As Needed)
11.2 YL Planning Commission — February 14, 2018 (Hawkins — As Needed)
11.3. OCWD/OCSD Winter Fest— February 16, 2018 (Jones)
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11.4. YL City Council — February 20, 2018 (Nederhood)
11.5. MWDOC — February 21, 2018 (Nederhood)
11.6. ACWA Groundwater Committee — February 21, 2018 (Jones)
11.7. OCWA Luncheon — February 21, 2018 (Miller)
11.8. OCWD Board — February 21, 2018 (Miller)
Vice President Jones also reported on his attendance at a meeting of the
Riverside County Water Task Force on February 23, 2018 sponsored by EMWD.
12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
12.1. Meetings from February 28 —April 30, 2018
The Board made no changes to the activity calendar.
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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