WRCRWA “Special” Executive Committee Meeting
Minutes of November 10, 2016
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MINUTES OF THE
“SPECIAL” TELECONFERENCE MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY
(WRCRWA)
November 10, 2016
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT REPRESENTING
Todd Corbin Jurupa Community Services District
Dan DuCasse Jurupa Community Services District
Craig Miller Western Municipal Water District
Tom Moody Western Municipal Walter District
OTHERS PRESENT
Jeffrey Sims Western Municipal Water District
Tina Barber Western Municipal Water District
Linda Garcia Western Municipal Water District
David Wysocki WRCRWA Legal Counsel
Alan Burns Harper and Burns, LLP
Jay Ward Ward and Ward
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
The Western Riverside County Regional Wastewater Authority (WRCRWA) Special Meeting of the Executive Committee was called to order at 2:04 PM, by the Chair, via teleconference.
The Board Secretary took Roll Call for attendance and the following WRCRWA Executive Committee Members were present:
Todd Corbin Jurupa Community Services District
Tom Moody City of Corona
Craig Miller Western Municipal Water District
2. Public Comments
There was no public comment.
3. Consent Calendar
A. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 13, 2016 WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Craig Miller motioned and Tom Moody seconded to approve the Consent Calendar.
Roll Call Vote______
City of Corona Yes (Moody)
City of Norco Absent
Jurupa Community Services District Yes (Corbin)
Home Gardens Sanitary District Absent
Western Municipal Water District Yes (Miller)
The motion carried unanimously, 3-0, with City of Norco and Home Gardens
Sanitary District being absent.
4. Action
A. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PURCHASE ORDER INCREASE WITH BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP LEGAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT CHANGE PETITION NEGOTIATIONS (MEMORANDUM 733)
Administrator Sims indicated this item is to increase the Best Best & Krieger purchase order, by $40,000.
Todd Corbin motioned and Craig Miller seconded to recommend the Board of Directors:
1. Increase the existing Best Best & Krieger LLP Purchase Order 4019, by $40,000, to a total of $87,471, to continue to provide legal services to assist in negotiation of the Change Petition.
Roll Call Vote______
City of Corona Yes (Moody)
City of Norco Absent
Jurupa Community Services District Yes (Corbin)
Home Gardens Sanitary District Absent
Western Municipal Water District Yes (Miller)
The motion carried unanimously, 3-0, with City of Norco and Home Gardens
Sanitary District being absent.
5. Updates
A. TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS UPDATE
Tony Pollak provided a brief operations update. Linda Garcia indicated the windbreak/shelterbelt tree planting has started and should be complete by November 18, with ground cover and irrigations lines finished by November 25.
B. CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
Tony Pollak gave a brief construction update. Administrator Sims indicated staff is
working with the Regional Board regarding a waiver of penalties during the
WRCRWA Treatment Plant equipment startup process.
The meeting adjourned into Closed Session at 2:20 PM.
6. CLOSED SESSION
The Board Secretary took Roll Call for attendance:
Roll Call Vote______
City of Corona Yes (Moody)
City of Norco Absent
Jurupa Community Services District Yes (Corbin)
Home Gardens Sanitary District Absent
Western Municipal Water District Yes (Miller)
A. ANTICIPATED LITIGATION—ONE POTENTIAL CASE AGAINST CHUBB/ACE (GOV. CODE, SEC 54956.9(D))
B. EXISTING LITIGATION-UPDATE ON LAWSUIT AGAINST CENTER ELECTRIC-RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RIC1609458 (GOV. CODE, SEC. 54956.9(d))
The meeting reconvened into Open Session 2:36 PM.
The Board Secretary took Roll Call for attendance:
Roll Call Vote______
City of Corona Yes (Moody)
City of Norco Absent
Jurupa Community Services District Yes (Corbin)
Home Gardens Sanitary District Absent
Western Municipal Water District Yes (Miller)
Legal Counsel reported direction was given to Special Legal Counsel regarding settlement negotiations with Chubb (Item 6-A) and there was no reportable action.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:39 PM
APPROVED: November 30, 2016
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JEFFREY D. SIMS, P.E.
Administrator
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