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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
September 23, 2015
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 10:02 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba
Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tern Tom Lindsey
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Tom Lindsey
Water District: Ric Collett, Mike Beverage
Staff Members: Marc Marcantonio, Mark Pulone
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Julia Schultz, resident, asked if the Water District had a system to track water usage
online.
General Manager Marc Marcantonio said that until the District has 100% electronic
meters they are unable to track that information and that the conversion is very costly.
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ACTION CALENDAR
1 . Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held
on August 26, 2015.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the
August 26, 2015 Joint Advisory meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Report on Results of YLWD Proposition 218 Hearing
President Ric Collett gave a brief overview of the Yorba Linda Water District's
Proposition 218 hearing on September 17, 2015 and said that they received
approximately 7,815 letters of protests which have not been verified and were not
sufficient for a majority protest. Mr. Collett said that the Board unanimously passed
the new rates as proposed in the Prop 218 notice.
Julia Schulz, resident, thanked the Board for all of their hard work in educating the
public. Ms. Schulz also suggested that a citizen advisory committee be formed to
bring about changes through the State Water Resources Board and offered her
assistance in that respect.
Rosemarie Sauer, resident, recommended that a representative of the Yorba Linda
Water District speak at Council meetings so the public can be informed during
evening meetings.
City Manager Mark Pulone responded that the City Council has had a standing item
on the agenda for the past several months regarding the City's water conservation
efforts in addition to a quarterly report from a representative of the District.
Kay Dotson, resident, also thanked the Board and suggested the Water District look
at contracting their workers to save money.
3. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
City Manager Pulone stated that the City continues to achieve 36% or more in
conservation of water. Mr. Pulone also said that staff monitors the athletic fields
closely, keeping them playable while still cutting back on water.
Katy Dotson, resident, recommended that the City water the internal landscaping
less and keep arterials and major thoroughfares green.
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4. Potential Future Agenda Items
City Manager Pulone stated that the "Drought Response, Water
Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and Community Outreach Efforts" item
should remain on the next meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Pulone adjourned the meeting at 11 :31 a.m. to the next Yorba Linda Water
District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2015
at 10.00a.m.
YLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Agenda September 23,2015