HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-23 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting MinutesYLWD/CC Joint Advisory Committee Minutes February 23, 2016
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CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Land of Gracious Living
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
MINUTES
February 23, 2016
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 9:07 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba
Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
President Ric Collett
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
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ACTION CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held
on January 19, 2016.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the
January 19, 2016 meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
General Manager Marc Marcantonio spoke about potential credits from the State
Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). He said that credits could be allowed
for up to a maximum of 8% combined between population growth, climate, and
Local Drought-Resilient Supply (IPR). Mr. Marcantonio said the final amount will not
be known until the end of April or beginning of May.
President Ric Collett stated that the Yorba Linda Water District Board asked staff to
bring back the Administrative Penalties at an upcoming meeting to look at
restructuring and potentially relaxing the penalty structure.
President Collett said that the District has been inundated with Public Records Act
Requests with as many as five to eight per day costing the District approximately
$200,000 in staff time and legal fees.
General Manager Marcantonio reported that for the month of January the water
saving was at 31% and the cumulative savings from June through January was a
total of 37%.
3. City Landscape Transitional Plant Palette
Director of Public Works/City Engineer Michael Wolfe provided an update to the
Committee on the City’s Landscape Transition plan and responded to questions
from the Committee members. He said that the first step will be to prepare an RFP
to solicit a landscape architect firm as well as a communications company for the
public outreach. After the award of contract goes to Council, the consultants and
staff will put together landscaping documents and concept plans and request
feedback from the public through outreach meetings and social media. The
Planning Commission will serve as the community input mechanism followed by
final approval of the City Council. Mr. Wolfe anticipated that the first outreach
meeting would be held in approximately six months.
4. Update on City’s Existing Litigation
General Manager Marcantonio said that on February 18, 2016, the Superior Court
of California denied the petition of the Yorba Linda Taxpayers Association and set a
status conference for February 29, 2016.
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5. Summary of State Water Resources Control Board Chair Felicia Marcus’ visit
President Ric Collett commented that the State’s future outlook will most likely be
on long term permanent restrictions of outdoor water usage.
Vice President Mike Beverage commented that the Mesa Water District has
restricted all of their outdoor irrigation for non-residential customers because they
have been unable to meet their State mandated conservation goals.
General Manager Marcantonio thanked staff for the supportive comments made at
the last City Council meeting.
6. Potential Future Agenda Items
City Manager Pulone stated that the Drought Response, Water
Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and Community Outreach Efforts item
should be included on the next agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Pulone adjourned the meeting at 10:13 a.m. to the next Yorba Linda
Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting on Monday,
March 21, 2016 at 9:00a.m.