Board Meeting - 7/12/2016

 

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SERRANO WATER DISTRICT

 

The Board of Directors of the Serrano Water District met in a regularly scheduled board meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2016.  The meeting was held at the District Office located at 18021 Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California.

 

CALL TO ORDER:  President Pharris called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

 

ROLL CALL:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS PRESENT:

C.L. “Larry” Pharris, Jr.          President

Frank Bryant                           Vice President

Jerry Haight                            Board Member

Richard A. Freschi                  Board Member

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ABSENT:

 

STAFF PRESENT:

Jerry Vilander                         General Manager

Ann Michel                             Director, Finance & Administration

Laura Heflin                            Administrative Assistant

 

GUESTS PRESENT:

Katie Pringle                           Curt Pringle & Associates

Brad Reese                              Villa Park Resident

Diana Fascenelli                      Villa Park Council Woman

Chris Palmer                            CSDA

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Council Woman Fascenelli stated that she wished to reiterate her strong objection to the Serrano Water District joining CSDA and felt that it was a poor decision.  Two seats will be available on the Villa Park City Council.  There weren’t any tickets in the City of Villa Park issued for the Fourth of July firework violations.  There were a few pranks pulled at the high school.

 

Chris Palmer, Public Affairs Field Coordinator at CSDA, introduced himself.  He thanked the Directors for joining the CSDA.  He provided the Board of Directors with packets which included information about professional development opportunities and other member benefits.  Director Haight invited Mr. Palmer to attend meetings whenever available to keep the District apprised of opportunities they may partake in.  General Manager Vilander stated that he would schedule a meeting with Mr. Palmer to discuss these items.  General Manager Vilander asked Mr. Palmer to explain the role and responsibilities of the CSDA Board member as the District had received correspondence from Ron Coates of the East Valley Water District requesting the District’s endorsement.

 

BOARD MINUTES

Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of June 14, 2016.  Director Haight moved that the minutes of the June 14, 2016 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Haight, Freschi and Pharris voting yes.

 

Consideration of SWD Recreation, Inc. Meeting minutes of June 14, 2016.  Director Haight moved that the minutes of the June 14, 2016 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Bryant seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Haight, Freschi and Pharris voting yes.

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT

General Manager Vilander summarized the status of Board Committee and management matters as agendized for the month of June.  General Manager Vilander confirmed that Committee meeting notes would be included in the Board packets moving forward.  Valves are currently being replaced throughout the District.  General Manager Vilander reported that he would go to Irvine Lake this week to conduct another inventory of remaining items.  Director Haight asked for clarification regarding a road that was being used by Garry James Productions during a recent Mud Run.  General Manager Vilander will investigate and schedule a meeting to tour this area with President Pharris and Director Haight. 

 

STATUS OF DROUGHT RESPONSE AND WATER SUPPLY

General Manager Vilander reported that the District had a 30% reduction in water consumption as compared to 2013.  President Pharris requested that General Manager Vilander schedule another meeting with staff from the Orange Unified School District to explain that water restrictions have been lifted.  This meeting will include members of the Conservation Committee.  Attorney Kuperberg discussed the litigation between OCWD and IRWD at length.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Following presentation of the financial report by Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, it was moved (Director Freschi), seconded (Director Haight), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Freschi and Haight voting yes to approve the disbursements in the amount of $688,096.01.  It was moved (Director Haight), seconded (Director Freschi) and unanimously carried to approve disbursement for SWD Recreation, Inc. in the amount of $63,263.63.

   

WATER REPORT

Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the water report.  It was moved (Director Bryant), seconded (Director Haight), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Freschi and Haight voting yes to receive and file the water report.     

 

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS

None.

 

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

None.

 

It was announced that there wasn’t a need for closed session.

 

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

 

                        Conference with real property negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: Approximately 20 acres adjacent to 4621 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado Canyon, CA  92676.                        

Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

                        Negotiating Parties:  County of Orange

                        Under Negotiation:  Price and terms

 

 ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:45 a.m.  The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 @ 8:30 a.m. at the District office.                                                

                                                                                                Laura Heflin, Administrative Assistant