HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-02-25 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 6:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
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The February 25, 2014 meeting of the YLWD /City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency
Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was held in the
District's Board /Training Room located at 1717 E Miraloma Avenue, Placentia
CA 92870.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Steve Conklin led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Robert R. Kiley, President
Ric Collett, Vice President
CITY OF YORBA LINDA MEMBERS
Gene Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tern
Tom Lindsey, Councilmember
OTHER ATTENDEES
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
4.1. Public Comments
None.
ACTION CALENDAR
YLWD STAFF
Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer
CITY OF YORBA LINDA STAFF
Mark Pulone, City Manager
Michael Wolfe, Director of Pub Works
5.1. Minutes of the YLWD /City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee
Meeting held October 16, 2013
The minutes were approved, with Councilmember Lindsey and Director
Collett abstaining, because they did not attend the Oct 16 meeting.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1. Review of Community Meeting held October 16, 2013 Regarding 5 -Year
Retrospective on Freeway Complex Fire
The Committee discussed the meeting, the presentations, and the positive
feedback received from the community after the meeting. It was noted
that a key positive outcome of the meeting was the four participating
agencies showing what they learned and how they are now better
prepared in anticipation of a future event.
6.2. Status of Yorba Linda Landscape Maintenance Citizen Advisory Committee
Mr. Wolfe provided a report on the status of the LMCAC's progress.
Messrs. Lindsey, Hernandez, Kiley and Collett provided their thoughts and
suggestions on how to proceed to address the challenges facing the CAC
and the City on this important matter.
6.3. Status of Cielo Vista and Esperanza Hills Development Projects
Messrs. Pulone and Conklin noted that the City and the District submitted
comment letters to County Planning in response to the draft EIRs for each
of the two development projects. There has been no new information from
the County or the developers since those submittals.
6.4. Potential Sale of District Property on 4622 Plumosa Drive
Mr. Conklin reported that the YLWD Board has directed him to pursue
purchase offers from various parties. He has had discussions with two
entities and is awaiting a new offer from one.
6.5. Potential Use of District Sites for Recreational Purposes
Mr. Pulone briefed the new members of the Committee, noting that the
purpose of this item was to determine if there is potential for recreational
development at any YLWD sites. He noted that a City staff person visited
all 14 of the District's reservoir sites, and that a couple of sites were
identified that might have potential for park or recreational purposes.
However, Mr. Pulone noted that the City has limited resources for park
development and that there are already other City -owned sites identified
for park development when budgets allow. Therefore, pursuing District
sites for recreational development is not feasible at this time. Following
discussion, the Committee supported this recommendation.
6.6. Status Report on Water Supply and Drought Conditions
The Committee noted that Director Kiley made a Report on Water Supply
and Drought Conditions at the February 18 City Council meeting. A
handout was provided to the Committee that included the resolution
approved by the YLWD Board on February 13 calling for enhanced water
use efficiency efforts, and a copy of the power point presentation made by
MWD and MWDOC Director Brett Barbre on that same issue. The
Committee discussed the current drought conditions and the need to
encourage greater water -use efficiency.
6.7. Other Items for Discussion
None.
6.8. Establishment of Future Meeting Dates
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22 at 5 pm at Yorba
Linda City Hall.
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6.9. Potential Future Agenda Items
• LMCAC
• Drought Update
• Status of Cielo Vista and Esperanza Hills Development Projects
• Status of District's Plumosa Property
• Edco Project
• Lakeview Widening Project (North of YL Blvd)
• Town Center Project Update
• Yorba Linda High School Park Project, in coordination with YLWD
Pipeline Relocation Project (Request that a PYLUSD representative
attend the next meeting.)
• Bastanchury Widening project
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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