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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-28 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, September 28, 2015, 8:30 a.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The September 28, 2015 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order by Chair Daniel Mole at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in the Training Room at the District's Administration Building located at 1717 East Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California 92870. 2. ROLL CALL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Daniel Mole, Chair Bill Guse Rick Buck, Vice Chair Fred Hebein Lindon Baker Joe Holdren YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Mgr Malissa Tem, Public Affairs Specialist ALSO PRESENT Dennis Donohue Eddy Jackson 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Chairman Mole reported to the Committee that he would be stepping down in his role as Chair at the end of the year. Reorganization will be agendized during the Committee's December meeting. 4. DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1. Report on Results of YLWD Proposition 218 Hearing Staff reported that the District did not receive a sufficient amount of protest letters to defeat the proposed rates and that the Board voted 5-0 to adopt those rates, effective October 1, 2015. Staff apologized to Mr. Guse, for the actions and words of some of the members of the public who accosted him after he spoke during the public comment portion of the September 17th public hearing. Members of the Committee mentioned that for the most part, members of the public were seemingly understanding of the position the State Mandates put the District in, although most are concerned about the future of their landscapes. Mr. Buck asked staff about the news that the group who attempted to defeat the proposed rates was circulating materials and information about another potential 1 mechanism to halt the rates. Staff reported having neither knowledge nor information about that topic. Chairman Mole offered Mr. Jackson an opportunity to answer the question and inform the Committee. Mr. Jackson declined to comment. 4.2. Update on Conservation Efforts and Monthly Water Supply Report Staff reported that conservation for the month of August was recorded at 41% and that initial reports indicate that September consumption is trending in a similar fashion. Staff reminded the Committee though, that achieving the Governor's 36% mandate in the winter months will be more difficult, as consumption is typically down during the cooler months of the year. Mr. Holdren inquired about the placement of the arrows on the conservation signs throughout the District. Staff explained that the arrow is representative of current production data for the month, in real time before consumption calculations are recorded and reported. 4.3. President's Report President Collett reported that in spite of the fact that reports of impending El Nino are likely to bring substantial amounts of precipitation in the months ahead, the State's decisions regarding the future of these mandates depend heavily on the snowpack in the Sierras. With temperatures likely being warmer this winter, there is a good chance that snowpack will be down again this year. 4.4. Future Agenda Items None. 5. ADJOURNMENT 5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. DM 2