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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-06-19 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting Minutes 1 MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH CITY OF YORBA LINDA Wednesday, June 19, 2013 6:00 p.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The June 19, 2013 meeting of the YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee was called to order at 6:10 p.m. The meeting was held in the District’s Training Room located at 1717 E Miraloma Avenue, Placentia CA 92870. 3. ROLL CALL YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF Robert R. Kiley, Vice President Steve Conklin, Acting General Manager Michael J. Beverage, Director Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Officer Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary Cody Peterson, Public Affairs Intern CITY OF YORBA LINDA MEMBERS CITY OF YORBA LINDA STAFF John Anderson, Councilmember Steve Rudometkin, City Manager Gene Hernandez, Councilmember Mark Stowell, Public Works Director Steve Harris, Community Dev Director OTHERS Brett Barbre, Director, Metropolitan Water District/Municipal Water District of Orange Co Laura Blaul, Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Orange County Fire Authority Pete Bonano, Deputy Fire Marshal, Orange County Fire Authority Kris Concepcion, Battalion Chief, Orange County Fire Authority Kevin Canning, Public Works/Planning, County of Orange Daniel Mole Mark Schock 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. ACTION CALENDAR 5.1. Minutes of the YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting held April 17, 2013 No comments were provided regarding the minutes from the previous meeting. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Conklin led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. 2 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6.1. Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMAD) Status of Citizens Advisory Committee Mr. Rudometkin introduced Messrs. Stowell and Harris and invited Mr. Stowell to comment on the status of the organization of a Citizens Advisory Committee for the LMADs. Mr. Stowell reported that the 9- member committee held its first meeting the previous Thursday during which a Chair and Vice Chair were selected. The group intends to conduct 2 committee meetings and 3 community meetings each month. A bus tour of the LMADs has been scheduled for June 25, 2013 and the next LMAD Committee meeting has been tentatively scheduled for July 11, 2013. The YLWD/City of YL Committee members then discussed the number of planned LMAD Committee meetings and the possibility of having a member of YLWD’s Board serve as a liaison to the LMAD Committee. MWDOC Water Use Efficiency Programs Mr. Conklin stated that he and Mr. Stowell had recently met with a MWDOC representative to discuss opportunities for City participation in MWDOC’s water use efficiency programs. Mr. Stowell stated that City staff had determined it would be best to postpone their agency’s participation at this time. 6.2. Cielo Vista / Esperanza Hills Developments Status of LAFCO Coordination Meeting Mr. Rudometkin stated that this matter had been discussed at the City Council meeting held the previous evening during which the Council directed City staff to pursue participation in a stakeholder’s meeting being coordinated by LAFCO. Councilmembers Hernandez and Anderson both commented on the developers’ decisions to seek approval of their projects through LAFCO instead of the City, the filing of a lawsuit between the two developers, and the disposition of 2 other undeveloped properties nearby that could complicate the matter even further. Mr. Harris then provided a more detailed summary of the Council’s discussion of this issue and the status of City staff’s interactions with the two developers and LAFCO. Discussion with OCFA Ms. Blaul provided the Committee with a PowerPoint presentation regarding OCFA’s role in the development process including the application of fire-safety project conditions, the review and approval of technical plans, and the performance of inspections. A lengthy discussion took place during the presentation related to the adoption and application of fire code requirements. In conclusion, Ms. Blaul 3 provided a brief overview of OCFA’s “Ready, Set, Go!” wildfire preparation program. The Committee also discussed preparations for a community information meeting to be held in October prior to the 5- year anniversary of the Freeway Complex Fire. Information related to the implementation of organization/system enhancements will be presented by each agency (City of YL, YLWD and OCFA). 6.3. Sale or Lease of 4622 Plumosa Drive Property Mr. Conklin stated that he is scheduled to meet June 26, 2013 with representatives from the City and National CORE in regards to the sale of this property. District staff is also planning to contact multiple real estate brokers shortly. 6.4. Joint Use of Water District Facilities for Recreational Purposes The Committee discussed the possibility of using District facilities for community recreational activities. District staff will perform an assessment of YLWD facility locations that could potentially be used for this purpose. 6.5. Project Coordination The Committee briefly discussed major construction projects being performed by both agencies in the community. 6.6. Establishment of Future Meeting Dates The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. and will be held at Yorba Linda City Hall. 6.7. Potential Future Agenda Items Director Barbre noted that MWDOC was planning to conduct a community open house at the Diemer Treatement Plant in Yorba Linda once construction was complete. Director Kiley suggested that the presentation regarding the construction being performed at this facility which was provided at the last WACO meeting also be provided to the YLWD Citizens Advisory Committee. 7. ADJOURNMENT 7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. The next YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee meeting will be held 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Yorba Linda City Hall.