HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-21 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesYLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016
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CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Land of Gracious Living
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
March 21, 2016
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba
Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Tom Lindsey
Water District: Mike Beverage, Ric Collett
Staff Members: Marc Marcantonio, Mark Pulone
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ACTION CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held
on February 23, 2016.
YLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Minutes March 21, 2016
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Ben Parker, resident, said the figure might be incorrect on how much Public Records
Act requests have cost the Water District.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the
February 23, 2016 meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
President Ric Collett reported on water usage and said that February’s total
reduction was 23%. The cumulative savings from June through February was
36.1%.
General Manager Marc Marcantonio said that on March 17, the YLWD Board
conducted a public workshop about the administrative penalty structure. The Board
directed staff to bring back for approval language for a new ordinance to rescind the
current Administrative Penalty Ordinance with a provision to re-institute
administrative penalties should conservation efforts decline.
President Collett said that two Board members were recently served with recall
papers. He discussed the possible scenarios of and potential costs if the recall went
to a ballot measure.
Kay Dotson, resident, shared her concerns about the Board and said she hoped that
there would be major changes accomplished soon.
Ben Parker, resident, said he agreed with the last speakers comments.
ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Pulone adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. to the next Yorba Linda Water
Board/City Council Advisory Committee Joint meeting on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at
9:00 a.m.