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, September 18, 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

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

Brad Reese                              Board Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS ABSENT:

Jerry Haight                            Board Member

STAFF PRESENT:

Jerry Vilander                         General Manager

Vittorio Roggero                     Business Manager

Laura Heflin                            Administrative Assistant

Jeremy Jungreis                       Legal Counsel

GUESTS PRESENT:

Curt Pringle                             Curt Pringle & Associates

Katie Pringle                           Curt Pringle & Associates

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

BOARD MINUTES

Consideration of Serrano Water District Board Meeting minutes of August 14, 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 with Directors Bryant, Mills, 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 August.  Highlighted items were reviewed including a meeting with Tom Roberts from Irvine Ranch Water District to discuss operational benefits between the agencies.  Director Mills remarked that GPM and MGD calculations were missing from the General Manager report, and General Manager Vilander replied that they will be included going forward. 

FINANCIAL REPORT

Business Manager Roggero reported that the audit is underway and that the debt restructuring refinancing with Holman Capital is getting started.  President Bryant remarked that he liked the new format of the financials.  Business Manager Roggero presented the financials for the month of August.  Director Reese questioned the three charges from ADP.  Business Manager Roggero remarked that he will look into this and get back to him.  It was moved (Director Pharris), seconded (Director Mills), and carried with Directors Bryant, Pharris, Mills and Reese voting yes to approve the disbursements in the amount of $309,950.60. 

WATER REPORT

Following discussion, the water report was received and filed.

CONSULTANT REVIEW

The Board of Directors welcomed Curt Pringle of Curt Pringle & Associates.  Mr. Pringle gave an overview of the history of Pringle & Associates and Serrano Water District.  Katie Pringle reviewed the scope of work and made recommendations.  Moving forward, Katie Pringle will be providing the Board with a briefing on the County of Orange.  The Board thanked Curt and Katie Pringle for their informative presentation. 

BILLING INSERTS AND COMMUNITY INFORMATION

Discussion ensued, and no action was taken.

PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Following discussion led by Attorney Jungreis, it was it was moved (Director Pharris), seconded (Director Mills) and carried with Director Bryant, Mills, Pharris and Reese voting yes to approve the amended personnel policies and procedures as presented.

2018 BIENNIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE REVIEW

Following discussion led by Attorney Jungreis, it was it was moved (Director Reese), seconded (Director Mills) and carried with Director Bryant, Mills, Pharris and Reese voting yes to adopt Resolution No. 2018-09-01 as presented.

UNFUNDED LIABILITY PAYMENT TO CALPERS

Following discussion led by Attorney Jungreis, it was it was moved (Director Reese), seconded (Director Mills) and carried with Director Bryant, Mills, Pharris and Reese voting to authorize Business Manager Roggero to issue a payment to CalPERS in the amount of $1,000,000 to pay down on the unfunded liability.

CORRESPONDENCE

Correspondence was reviewed as agendized.  Director Mills noted that correspondence sent to Assembly Member Choi should have referenced assembly bill versus senate bill. 

DIRECTORS COMMENTS AND REPORTS

None.

ATTORNEY’S REPORT

Attorney Jungreis reviewed correspondence relating to mass mailings relating to upcoming elections.

It was announced at 9:50 a.m. that the Board of Directors would be adjourning the meeting to a meeting of the Board of Directors of SWD Recreation, Inc.

The meeting was reconvened into open session at 10:00 a.m., and it was announced at 10:01 a.m. that the Board of Directors would be entering into closed session.

RECESS TO 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

The Board was reconvened into open session at 10:25 a.m., and it was announced that there was no reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was formally adjourned at 10:26 a.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 @ 8:30 a.m. at the District office. 

Laura Heflin, Administrative Assistant