Board Meeting - 4/14/2015
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, April 14, 2015. 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
Robert F. (Woody) Rickerl Board Member
Richard A. Freschi Board Member
Jerry Haight Board Member
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Jerry Vilander General Manager
Ann Michel Director, Finance & Administration
Joel Kuperberg General Counsel, Rutan & Tucker
Laura Heflin Administrative Assistant
GUESTS PRESENT:
Adam Wood Curt Pringle & Associates
Diana Fascenelli Mayor, City of Villa Park
Alyson Loyd County of Orange
Wayne Silzel Resident, City of Villa Park
Paul Quong Resident, City of Villa Park
Brad Reese Resident, City of Villa Park
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-04-01 OF THE SERRANO WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMMENDING ALYSON LOYD FOR HER SEVICE TO THE DISTRICT
Following discussion, it was moved (Director Haight), seconded (Director Freschi), and unanimously carried with Directors Pharris, Rickerl, Freschi, Haight and Bryant voting yes to approve Resolution No. 2015-04-01 as presented. The Board of Directors thanked Alyson for her service to the District.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Villa Park resident, Wayne Silzel, spoke about conservation efforts. Mayor Fascenelli thanked President Pharris and General Manager Vilander for their time last week to discuss conservation efforts within the city. A budget study is scheduled at City Hall tonight and represents the first in a series. Starbucks is out as an option for the 76 station. The water is turned off at the medians. President Pharris suggested that a meeting be scheduled with the school district to discuss water use. Director Haight discussed calls being logged in the sheriff’s blotter and said that he will follow up with Lieutenant Gunzel.
DROUGHT RELATED WATER RESTRICTIONS
General Manager Vilander reviewed the Governor’s Executive Order and corresponding documents. Discussion revolved around alternative means to achieve the 35 percent reduction in water consumption. Following review of Resolution No. 2015-04-02, it was moved (Director Rickerl), seconded (Director Freschi), and unanimously carried with Directors Rickerl, Haight, Pharris, Bryant and Freschi voting yes to approve Resolution No. 2015-04-02 as presented. Following lengthy discussion, President Pharris, in conjunction with the Board of Directors, directed General Manager Vilander to commiserate with other agencies and develop several scenarios to deal with backfilling lost revenues and penalties to encourage conservation efforts. A special Board meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, 4/28 @ 10:00 a.m.
BOARD MINUTES
Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of March 10, 2015. Director Haight moved that the minutes of the March 10, 2015 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Freschi seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Freschi, Haight, Pharris and Rickerl voting yes. Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of March 24, 2015. Director Haight moved that the minutes of the March 10, 2015 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Freschi seconded the motion, and the motion was unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Freschi, Haight, Pharris and Rickerl voting yes.
GENERAL MANAGER REPORT
General Manager Vilander summarized the status of Board Committee and management matters as agendized for the month of March. Highlighted items included an update on the insurance visit and Alert OC drill.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Following presentation of the financial report by Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, it was moved (Director Haight), seconded (Director Bryant), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Rickerl, Pharris, Haight and Freschi voting yes to approve the disbursements in the amount of $879,032.07.
WATER REPORT
Ann Michel, Director of Finance and Administration, presented the water report. The water report was received and filed. It was then moved (Director Rickerl), seconded (Director Haight) and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Rickerl, Pharris, Haight and Freschi voting yes to receive and file the water report.
AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015
Following discussion, it was moved (Director Haight), seconded (Director Rickerl), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Rickerl, Pharris, Haight and Freschi voting yes to approve the amended budget for fiscal year 2014/15 as presented incorporating Director Rickerl’s changes.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS AND REPORTS
None.
ATTORNEY’S REPORT
None.
The meeting was recessed into closed session at 11:00 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government code section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Flores v. SWD Recreation, Inc., et al., Orange County Superior Court No. 30-2012-00608186.
The Board of Directors reconvened into open session at 11:30 a.m., and it was announced that there was no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was formally adjourned at 11:45 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m. at the District office.
Laura Heflin, Administrative Assistant