HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-28 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING WITH CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Tuesday, April 28, 2015 10:00 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The April 28, 2015 meeting of the YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency
Committee was called to order at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was held in the
District's Engineering Conference Room located at 1717 E Miraloma Avenue,
Placentia CA 92870.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
YLWD COMMITTEE MEMBERS YLWD STAFF
Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Michael J. Beverage, Vice President Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
CITY OF YORBA LINDA MEMBERS CITY OF YORBA LINDA STAFF
Gene Hernandez, Mayor Mark Pulone, City Manager
Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director/City Engineer
OTHER ATTENDEES
Rosemarie Sauer
Nancy Stevens
Eddy Jackson
Judy Murray
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4.1. Public Comments
Ms. Rosemarie Sauer spoke to the Committee to express her concern that
YLWD will be requesting more cutbacks in residential water use. She
commented that she is already a committed water saver and that there is
little more that she can do to reduce her water use. Ms. Sauer showed
the Committee her recent water bills, which showed her low per-capita
water use, for which the Committee thanked her for her efforts and
community concern. Ms. Nancy Stevens expressed similar concerns, that
she, too, is saving water wherever she can. Mr. Marcantonio thanked Ms.
Sauer and Ms. Stevens and said that the District is concerned with a
District-wide reduction in water use and will be looking for residents who
are wasting water.
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Ms. Judy Murray expressed her concern with landscape watering and the
need for cutbacks in water use. The Committee assured her that in
addition to residential landscape that landscape areas irrigated by the
City, HOAs and the school district would also be subject to the cutbacks in
water use.
Mr. Jackson commented that he attended the meeting regarding the issue
of cutbacks in water use, but was concerned that this meeting was not
noticed on the City's website, but was on the District's website. He noted
that the meeting at the District was not in the boardroom and that there
were no signs as to its location. The Committee apologized for the
situation, noting that the meeting was moved to a conference room
because of training previously scheduled for the boardroom, and that the
City will check on the posting concern.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
5.1. Minutes of the YLWD/City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee
Meeting held February 10, 2015
The Committee approved the minutes as presented.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1. State Water Resources Control Board Regulatory Framework - Governor's
Executive Order B-29-15
Mr. Marcantonio described the recent actions by the Governor and that
the final order by the SWRCB is expected to be set on May 6, 2015.
Thereafter, the YLWD Board will meet on May 11 , 2015 and will likely take
action that could move the District's Drought Ordinance to Stage 3, calling
for landscape irrigation limited to 2 days per week. Mr. Marcantonio
discussed the letter he sent to the State Board, and reviewed the process
that the District uses to notify violators of excess water use with two
written warnings and then issuance of a $250 fine on the third violation.
6.2. Drought Response and Water Conservation Efforts
Mayor Hernandez asked that there be continuing close coordination
between City and District staff on the further developing drought response
and conservation requirements. It was agreed that Mr. Michael Wolfe will
be the City's contact, working with Messrs. Conklin and Micalizzi at the
District, to keep the citizens apprised of the situation. Mr. Marcantonio
discussed his draft PowerPoint presentation to the Committee that he will
be presenting to SWRCB staff on April 29, 2015 via a conference call.
6.3. Cielo Vista and Esperanza Hills Development Projects
This item was continued to the following meeting due to time constraints.
6.4. Sharing of GIS Files
This item was continued to the following meeting due to time constraints.
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6.5. Joint Agency Water Conservation Demonstration Project
Mr. Wolfe reported that the City is looking at sites for water conservation
demonstration areas.
6.6. Potential Future Agenda Items
The same items were suggested for the next meeting, concentrating on
the drought response and water conservation requirements.
7. ADJOURNMENT
7.1. The meeting was adjourned at 11:36 a.m. The next YLWD/City of Yorba
Linda Joint Agency Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19,
2015 at 10:00 a.m. at YL City Hall.
SC/DM
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