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AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT AGENCY COMMITTEE MEETING WITH CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Monday, May 1, 2023, 4:00 PM
Yorba Linda City Hall - 4845 Casa Loma Ave, Yorba Linda CA 92886
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Water District: Trudi DesRoches, Vice President, and Tom Lindsey, Director
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Mayor, and Janice Lim, Councilwoman
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the Board (or Committee) is requested to identify themselves and state
the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on the agenda, the Chair will recognize the
individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on
the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and must be related to matters of public interest
within the jurisdiction of the Water District. (GC 54954.3)
5. ACTION CALENDAR
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and Board (or Committee) discussions
are needed prior to formal action.
5.1. Minutes of the YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting held
November 7, 2022
Recommendation: That the Committee approve the minutes as presented.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters that cannot reasonably be expected to be concluded by action
of the Board (or Committee) at the meeting, such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies,
or similar items for which staff is seeking advice and counsel. Time permitting, it is generally in the
District’s interest to discuss these more complex matters at one meeting and consider formal action at
another meeting. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only.
6.1. Statewide Water Supply Conditions
6.2. Proposed Water Rates
6.3. YLWD and City of Yorba Linda Individual Agency Projects
6.4. Joint Agency Horse Trail Project at Highland Reservoir
6.5. Status of Housing Developments (Proposed and In-Progress)
6.6. Future Meeting Date, Agenda Items, and Location
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. The date and time of the next committee meeting is yet to be determined.
Items Distributed to the Board Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Non-exempt materials related to open session agenda items that are distributed to a majority of the Board of
Directors (or Committee Members) less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for
public inspection in the lobby of the District’s Administrative building located at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia
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CA 92870 during regular business hours. When practical, these materials will also be posted on the District’s
website at https://ylwd.com/. (GC 54957.5)
Accommodations for the Disabled
Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, required for
participation in the above-posted meeting should be directed to the Board Secretary at (714) 701-3020 at least 24
hours in advance. (GC 54954.2(a))
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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT / CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
MINUTES
November 7, 2022, 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Committee Members
Present:
Haney, Hernandez, Lindsey, Miller
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 4:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President J. Wayne Miller
3. ROLL CALL
Committee Members
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem and Beth Haney, Councilwoman
Water District: J. Wayne Miller, President and Tom Lindsey, Director
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Al Nederhood, resident, spoke about the upcoming election and his concern with
campaign flyers and misrepresentations about candidates.
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Jon Hansen, resident, expressed his concerns regarding campaign mailers and
the upcoming election.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
5.1 Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held
on August 8, 2022.
That the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approve the
Minutes of the August 8, 2022 meeting.
Moved by Hernandez
Seconded by Lindsey
AYES (4): Haney, Hernandez, Lindsey, and Miller
CARRIED (4 to 0)
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 Statewide Drought Conditions
Public Affairs Manager Alison Martin provided a brief update on drought
conditions. State mandates haven’t changed. The Yorba Linda Water
District is relying on education, not mandated restrictions. Thanks to
innovative water-management programs in Orange County, the 19 cities
and retail water agencies in north Orange County pump about 77% of water
demands from the Orange County groundwater basin, and the remaining
23% from imported supply. According to the Orange County Water District,
there is a three-year supply of water available from the groundwater basin.
6.2 Status of Delta Conveyance Project
Ms. Martin spoke on the status of the Delta Conveyance Project and said
the project intends to modernize the state water project transfer
infrastructure in the Delta. The four main goals include climate resiliency,
size resiliency, water supply reliability and operational flexibility. The Delta
Conveyance Project Draft EIR comment period was extended to December
16, originally scheduled to end on October 27. Cost estimates and cost
benefit analysis are anticipated to take place from Fall 2023 to Spring 2024.
Project funding discussions and Water Board deliberation is anticipated to
continue until mid-2024.
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Discussion ensued among members and staff regarding funding for the
project.
Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Director Al
Nederhood said that MWDOC has committed to 45% of the $16-18 billion
cost of the project.
6.3 YLWD Projects
Engineering Manager Rosanne Weston provided a map with the location of
the different Water District projects. She stated that the District is working
with the Metropolitan Water District to install a new helicopter hydrant at the
Diemer Water Treatment Plant. The District was successful in securing a
$500,000 matching grant from USDA Forest Service with the assistance of
Congresswoman Young Kim and Senator Alex Padilla. This third heli-
hydrant will greatly benefit the City in providing additional resilience to fight
fires. Imperial Highway Water Line Rehabilitation will realign 3,600 feet of
steel waterline located on Imperial Highway, just south of Bastanchury
Road, to Eurkea Avenue. The modern technology being utilized will greatly
minimize traffic disruptions. The Timber Ridge Booster Pump Station project
will replace the current pump station and increase capacity for fire flow; the
contract was awarded recently, and construction will begin soon. The
Stonehaven Water Line project is nearing completion, with slurry seal and
striping remaining. The project should be completed by Thanksgiving
pending any rainfall. Hidden Hills Booster Pump Station Improvements are
going well and the District is looking forward to having this station
rehabilitated.
President Wayne Miller commented on the new technology assisting with
the Imperial Highway Water Line which will prevent the tearing up of the
street. He said it will be the District’s first time using this modern technique
on a water line.
Jon Hansen, resident, asked how many helicopter hydrants currently exist
in the City.
Ms. Weston responded there are a total of 3 heli-hydrants, two towards the
eastern part of the City and one on the west.
6.4 Status of Housing Developments (Proposed and In-Progress)
City Manager Mark Pulone said that at the last Committee meeting he
provided a summary of development projects currently in the City and the
status remains the same. The Shea Homes development on Bastanchury
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Avenue includes two fully open models and brisk sales are underway, also
the senior development project on Lakeview Avenue is currently stalled
during cleanup of former oil well sites. Mr. Pulone spoke about Measure Z
on the ballot for tomorrow night’s election and said it is the City's effort to
comply with the RHNA mandate and includes 19 sites. Regardless of the
election outcome, the City will have another ballot measure in the 2024
election to complete the housing inventory required under State law for
compliance of 2,415 new housing units.
Jon Hansen, resident, asked about Measure Z and whether the maximum
building height had increased to 50 feet. He also asked if the owner of Savi
Ranch had approached the City regarding underperforming retail properties
at Savi Ranch and possibly converting some of the land to meet RHNA
numbers.
City Manager Pulone responded to Mr. Hansen and said that a few
properties on the Measure Z inventory provide for an excess of 35 feet.
However, any structure exceeding the City’s maximum height limitation of
35 feet must be approved by the voters. He also confirmed that one of the
property owners of Savi Ranch had expressed interest about possible
housing locations, but the suggestion came after the sites had been
prepared for the Measure.
6.5 Future Meeting Date, Agenda Items, and Location
A future meeting date was not determined at this time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Mark Pulone adjourned the meeting at 4:27 p.m.
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