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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-07-23 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2019-074 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 2019, 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 Brooke Jones, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Andrew J. Hall Brett Barbre, Assistant General Manager J. Wayne Miller, PhD John DeCriscio, Operations Manager Gina Knight, HR and Risk Manager DIRECTORS ABSENT Delia Lugo, Finance Manager Phil Hawkins, Vice President Pasquale Talarico, Director of Public Affairs Al Nederhood Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager Annie Alexander, Exec Asst/Board Secretary Anthony Manzano, Senior Project Manager ALSO PRESENT Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP Jennifer Meza, Senior Coordinator, Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Nick Weigand, Senior Coordinator, Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Keith Stribling, Senior Portfolio Manager, HighMark Capital Management 4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None. 5. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 5.1. Elected Official Liaison Reports None. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. 1 2019-075 5.2. Federal and State Legislative Update Director of Public Affairs Pasquale Talarico briefed the Board regarding the status of Assembly Bill 756 and the District's recent public outreach efforts. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Director Miller made a motion, seconded by Director Hall, to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion passed 3-0-0-2 on a Roll Call vote with Directors Hawkins and Nederhood being absent. 7.1. Minutes of the Board of Directors Special and Regular Meetings Held June 25, 2019 Recommendation. That the Board of Directors approve the minutes as presented. 7.2. Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting Held July 2, 2019 Recommendation. That the Board of Directors approve the minutes as presented. 7.3. Payments of Bills, Refunds, and Wire transfers Recommendation: That the Board of Directors ratify and authorize disbursements in the amount of$4,316,370.59. 7.4. Collection of Sewer Maintenance Charges on Tax Roll Recommendation: That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 2019-XX electing to have certain sewer maintenance charges collected on the Fiscal Year 2020 tax roll and superseding Resolution No. 18-26. 7.5. Notice of Completion for the Acacia Hill Sewer Repair Project Recommendation: That the Board of Directors authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion for the Acacia Hill Sewer Repair Project, Job No. J2019-21S. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 23,2019 at 6:30 p.m. 2 2019-076 8. ACTION CALENDAR 8.1. Public Hearing for 2019 Public Health Goals Report The public hearing began at 6:45 p.m. Staff reviewed key information contained in the report and responded to questions from the Board No members of the public were present to provide comment. Director Hall made a motion, seconded by Director Miller, to officially accept, and receive and file the 2019 Public Health Goals Report. Motion carried 3-0-0-2 with Directors Hawkins and Nederhood being absent. 8.2. California Special Districts Association (CSDA) 2019 Board Elections The Board briefly discussed the candidates and the process for ballot submission. Director Hall made a motion, seconded by Director Miller, to vote for Greg Mills from Serrano Water District for Seat B in the CSDA Board Election for the Southern Network. Motion carried 3-0-0-2 with Directors Hawkins and Nederhood being absent. 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1. Status of Investments Held in Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Section 115 Trust Jennifer Meza from PARS and Keith Stribling from HighMark Capital reviewed the performance of District investments and responded to questions from the Board regarding various investment strategies. 9.2. Planning for Performance of Water/Sewer Rate Study and Future Proposition 218 Process (Hawkins) Discussion of this matter was deferred to the next regular meeting. 9.3. Status of Operations Activities Staff briefed the Board regarding the status of the heli-hydrant pilot project, MWD's In-Lieu Water Program, and the proposed amendments to SCAQMD's Rule 1403 (asbestos emissions from demolition/renovation activities). Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 23, 2019 at&30 p.m. 3 2019-077 Staff then provided an overview of the District's current backup generator and connections as well as the equipment needed and estimated costs for providing backup power at YLWD's booster pump stations. Staff reviewed key information contained in the following financial reports. 9.4. Budget to Actual Reports for Month Ending June 30, 2019 9.5. Cash and Investment Report for Period Ending June 30, 2019 10. REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS, AND COMMENTS 10.1. Directors' Reports The Directors noted their attendance at the listed meetings and events. 10.2. General Manager's Report General Manager Marc Marcantonio asked each of the managers to report on activities within their respective departments. He then briefed the Board on staff's strategies for addressing the Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) issue. 10.3. General Counsel's Report None. 10.4. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks None. 11. COMMITTEE REPORTS 11.1. Interagency Committee with MWDOC and OCWD (Jones/Hawkins) ■ Next meeting is scheduled July 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. 11.2. Joint Agency Committee with City of Yorba Linda (Jones/Hawkins) ■ Next meeting is scheduled September 16, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Yorba Linda City Hall. Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 23,2019 at 6:30 p.m. 4 2019-078 11.3. Joint Agency Committee with City of Placentia (Jones/Hawkins) ■ Next meeting is yet to be scheduled. 12. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR 12.1. Meetings from July 24 —August 31, 2019 The Board made no changes to the activity calendar. 13. ADJOURNMENT 13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Annie Alexander Board Secretary Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Regular Meeting Held July 23,2019 at 6:30 p.m. 5