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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
May 19, 2015
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba
Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Mark Pulone
ROLL CALL
Committee Members:
City Council: Gene Hernandez
City Council Absent: Tom Lindsey
Water District: Ric Collett, Mike Beverage
Staff Members: Damon Micalizzi, Marc Marcantonio, Mark Pulone
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
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ACTION CALENDAR
1 . Minutes of the Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee
meeting held on April 28, 2015.
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the
minutes of the April 28, 2015 Joint Advisory meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. State Water Resources Control Board Regulatory Framework — Governor's Executive
Order B-29-15
Yorba Linda Water District Public Information Officer Damon Micalizzi, provided an
update to the committee on the status of the Governor's Executive order. Mr. Micalizzi
said that despite repeated letters and testimony to the State Water Resources Board, the
conservation mandate remained at 36%. He said that effective June 1 , 2015 the District
would be entering Stage 3 watering restrictions.
Kay Dotson, resident, stated her concerns about achieving the state mandated 36% water
reduction and said that she has already completed several improvements to her home
over the years to conserve water and minimize her environmental impact.
Alan Smith, Alan Smith Pools, provided information to the Committee from the California
Pool and Spa Association and said that the pool industry provides thousands of jobs
helping boost the economy. Mr. Smith said it was unfair to pick on an industry that uses
less water than other types of commerce.
Rosemarie Sauer, resident, objected to the large fines that everyone would suffer if state
mandates were not met, and said that she has been a water conservationist for years.
Those complying with the restrictions should not have to pay fines due to the actions of
others who fail to conserve water.
3. Drought Response, Water Conservation, and Community Outreach/Education
Efforts
Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Wolfe spoke about the report that
would be presented at tonight's City Council meeting outlining the steps that the
Public Works, Community Development and Parks and Recreation departments will
be taking to work with the Yorba Linda Water District in meeting its goal of 36%
water reduction requirement.
Community Development Director Steve Harris spoke regarding the proposed
urgency ordinance for a moratorium on issuing permits on residential pools and spas
which will also be presented at tonight's City Council meeting.
Alan Smith, Alan Smith Pools, spoke in opposition to the proposed urgency
ordinance.
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Kay Dotson, resident, spoke regarding the Landscape Maintenance Assessment
District and other City maintained areas and said that the watering should be
reduced equally.
Paulette Byrne, resident, spoke on the Stage 3 watering restrictions and suggested
that permits be required for replacing turf.
Mr. Micalizzi announced that on June 3rd at 6:30 p.m. the Yorba Linda Water
District, partnering with the Fullerton Arboretum, will be hosting a workshop to teach
the public how to drought-proof their landscaping. He also said that on June 6th,
from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., the City of Anaheim would be hosting the "Save Water
Expo" at the Arctic Station and all of the Orange County water agencies, including
the Water District, would be participating.
General Manager Marc Marcantonio, said that the District was struggling to deliver a
36% cut in water use. He expressed his frustration over the state mandates and
said that he understood the concerns of the residents.
Mr. Marcantonio stated that the District was trying to do all that it could to meet the
36% reduction and avoid hefty fines. He urged all of the residents to try to cut their
outdoor irrigation by half in order to achieve that goal.
4. Cielo Vista and Esperanza Hills Development Projects
City Manager Pulone updated the Committee on the Esperanza Hills development
project and said that on March 10, 2015, the Orange County Board of Supervisors
certified the EIR but postponed action on the project entitlements until June 2, 2015.
He said that Supervisor Todd Spitzer requested input from the City of Yorba Linda
prior to the Board's next meeting. Mr. Pulone said that the City Council has
discussed the various issues and concerns that they would like the County to
consider including access, safety issues and density, and that at tonight's Council
meeting they hoped to refine those matters and put together a letter to deliver to the
County prior to June 2, 2015.
5. Sharing of GIS Files
Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Wolfe said there was no update at this
time.
6. Joint Agency Water Conservation Demonstration Project
Public Works Director/City Engineer Wolfe reported on the status of the
demonstration project located at Savi Ranch. He explained that the designs were
provided by a local college and that the project would include California-friendly
vegetation and some artificial turf. Mr. Wolfe said that the next step would be to
complete the construction drawings and that he would continue to update the
Committee.
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Kay Dotson, resident, said that the Landscape Maintenance Citizen Advisory
Committee had discussed the project and felt it should not be located in any
underfunded zone but should be in a frequently travelled area.
Judy Murray, resident, said that the City should have been working on this a long
time ago and suggested that the best place to start would be on Yorba Linda
Boulevard with mounded turf medians.
Rosemarie Sauer, resident, commented that artificial turf is apparently made of
different materials that have been found to cause cancer.
7. Potential Future Agenda Items
The Committee discussed bringing back Item No. 2, State Water Resources Control
Board Regulatory Framework — Governor's Executive Order B-29-15, No. 3, Drought
Response, Water Conservation and Community Outreach/Education Efforts and No.
6, Joint Agency Water Conservation Demonstration Project.
ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Pulone adjourned the meeting at 11 :30 a.m. to the next Yorba Linda
Water Board/City Council Advisory Committee Joint meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
June 23, 2015 at City Hall.
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