HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-26 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
October 26, 2009
A meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30 a.m. The
meeting was held at the District's Administrative Office at 1717 E Miraloma Ave,
Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Carl Boznanski Lindon Baker Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Gary Melton Phil Hawkins
Gene Scearce Robert Kiley OTHER ATTENDEES
Howard Weber Mark Schock
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.1. Introduce Customer Service Representatives
Mr. Vecchiarelli brought the CAC members into the Customer Service
area and had Stacy Bavol, Customer Service Supervisor introduce the
service representatives that answer the District's phones, interface with
customers and process the water bills. The Committee members asked
questions about the billing process and future capabilities of the new
billing system.
2.2. Status Report on Conservation Efforts
Mr. Vecchiarelli gave a verbal report on the status of compliance activities
related to the Conservation Ordinance and success of the conservation
efforts. He further reported on the Board of Directors' action to temporarily
waive the fall limitation of watering only two days per week. The Board
action taken on October 8, 2009 authorized a continuation of the three day
per week water schedules. All other water waste restrictions are still in
force.
2.3. Workshop on Budget Based Water Rates
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported the Board of Directors has scheduled a Water
Rate Workshop in November to explore options including a budget based
water rate structure. The Committee discussed the complexities and
conflicting pressures of mandated water use reductions with rising water
rates. The Committee further discussed the importance of getting
supporting messages out to the community.
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2.4. OCWD Groundwater Adventure Tour - November 13, 2009
Mr. Vecchiarelli reminded the Committee members of the upcoming tour
opportunity and to let Annie Alexander know before the end of the week if
they wish to attend.
2.5. Future Agenda Items
Mr. Vecchiarelli offered to have the Committee take a more active role in
determining the issues and matters they would like to see explored and
discussed on future agendas.
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. The next meeting of the
Citizens Advisory Committee will be held November 23, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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