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, October 16, 2018.  The meeting was held at the District Office located at 18021 Lincoln Street, Villa Park, California. 

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

ROLL CALL:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS PRESENT:

Frank Bryant                           President

Greg Mills                               Vice President

Jerry Haight                            Board Member

C.L. “Larry” Pharris, Jr.           Board Member

Brad Reese                              Board Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ABSENT:

STAFF PRESENT:

Jerry Vilander                         General Manager

Vittorio Roggero                     Business Manager

Laura Heflin                            Administrative Assistant

Jeremy Jungreis                       Legal Counsel

GUESTS PRESENT:

Katie Pringle                           Curt Pringle & Associates

Diana Fascenelli                      Villa Park City Council Woman

PUBLIC COMMENT

Council Woman Fascenelli reported that the City of Villa Park will be hosting a Flu Shot Clinic on October 25^th courtesy of the County of Orange and that elections are currently underway.  The streets are being repaired as funds permit.

BOARD MINUTES

Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of September 18, 2018.  Director Pharris moved that the minutes of the August 14, 2018 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Mills seconded the motion, and the motion was carried unanimously with Directors Bryant, Mills, Haight, Pharris and Reese voting yes. 

Consideration of SWD Recreation, Inc. Meeting minutes of September 18, 2018.  Director Pharris moved that the minutes of the August 14, 2018 meeting be approved as submitted, Director Mills seconded the motion, and the motion was carried unanimously with Directors Bryant, Mills, Haight, Pharris and Reese voting yes. 

GENERAL MANAGER REPORT

General Manager Vilander summarized the status of Board Committee and management matters as agendized for the month of September.  Highlighted items included a discussion of recent meetings held between the District and Irvine Ranch Water District.   Director Mills thanked General Manager Vilander for the inclusion of the GPM and MGD calculations in the General Manager report. 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Business Manager Roggero reported that he is moving forward with potential debt refinancing for the 2006 and 2011.  This will save the District approximately $130,000 over eight years.  The current interest rate is 3.5%.  Information will be presented back to the Finance Committee.  Business Manager Roggero remarked that tax returns have been filed for SWD Recreation, Inc.  Business Manager Roggero presented the financials for the month of September.  Director Reese questioned telephone charges from various carriers but retracted his statement when Business Manager Roggero explained that Spectrum fees were for the District’s photocopier.  Director Haight requested that the gas log report be included in the financials going forward.  Dates (2018-2019) will be added to the financials for clarification purposes per Director Haight’s request.  It was moved (Director Mills), seconded (Director Reese), and unanimously carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Haight, Mills and Reese voting yes to approve the disbursements in the amount of $270,247.87. 

WATER REPORT

Following discussion, in which it was determined that the 2013 vs. 2015 historical comparison would be removed from the report, the water report was received and filed.

ELECTION OF INDEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (ISDOC)

Following discussion, it was moved (Director Pharris), seconded (Director Haight), and unanimously carried to authorize the Board President to make a voting selection for the President and First Vice President of ISDOC on behalf of the Board of Directors.   Director Mills remarked that Saundra Jacobs and Lucille Kring would make ideal officers for the ISDOC Board of Directors.

CORRESPONDENCE

General Manager Vilander remarked that informational updates will be included from Curt Pringle & Associates in the Board packets.

DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS

Director Haight requested that the date terms be included in the contract listing on the website and that Ware Disposal should be added.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Attorney Jungreis reported that there is a new statute that requires that water districts post their meeting agendas directly on the home page of their website (or a link) commencing January 1, 2019.  Additionally, the agenda must be searchable.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

It was announced that there wasn’t a need to enter into closed session.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9, one case.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property:   Lockett Tower site, located at 6112 E. Carver Lane, Orange, CA

Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

Negotiating Parties:  Crowne Castle

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property: Santiago Reservoir (Irvine Lake), adjacent to 4621 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado Canyon, CA  92676.

Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

Negotiating Parties:  County of Orange

Under Negotiation:  Price and terms

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

(Government Code Section 54956.8)

Property:  1300 N. Wanda Road, Orange, CA

Agency Negotiator:  Jerry Vilander

Negotiating Parties: Tom Render, Ricci Realty

Under Negotiation:  Price and terms

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:25 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m. at the District office. 

Laura Heflin, Administrative Assistant