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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES
July 22, 2015
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting
convened at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba
Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Mark Pulone
ROLL CALL
Committee Members
City Council: Gene Hernandez, Tom Lindsey
Water District: Ric Collett, Mike Beverage
Staff Members: Marc Marcantonio, Mark Pulone
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rosemarie Sauer, resident, said that she was upset about the proposed increase in
rates and suggested lowering the tiers and increasing rates only for those who waste
water.
Eddy Jackson, resident, spoke regarding the proposed rate increase said that it would
target people like Mrs. Sauer and recommended that the Water District re-evaluate
everything.
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Kay Dotson, resident, said that the proposed rate increase was unfair and that some
people, including herself, would be paying a disproportionate amount.
A lengthy discussion ensued among Committee members and staff regarding increased
water rates and the Proposition 218 voting process.
ACTION CALENDAR
1 . Minutes of the YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting held
on June 23, 2015.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the
June 23, 2015 Joint Advisory meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
General Manager Marc Marcantonio announced a 38% reduction in water use for
the month of June and expressed his appreciation for all of the community's efforts
and responsiveness in helping achieve that goal. Mr. Marcantonio said that the
Water District has a brand new website which is continuously updated and includes
a great deal of important information to keep the public up to date.
Eddy Jackson, resident, asked if the Yorba Linda Water District would be
implementing smart meters with the Proposition 218 vote to help control costs.
General Manager Marc Marcantonio said that the Yorba Linda District previously
had a Capital Improvement Project to develop AMI's or smart meters, which are
extremely costly. He said that due to the drought and the need to reduce costs the
project had to be deferred to a future date. Mr. Marcantonio also confirmed that new
build outs are required to install a smart meter system.
Katy Dotson, resident, spoke about penalties and said that they should be billed to
each zone instead of spreading them out to all of the LMAD. She also said that
several residents in the City were interested in designing various areas within the
City to be drought tolerant and sought direction from the Committee.
Mayor Gene Hernandez referred Ms. Dotson to the Public Works Department or
Yorba Linda Water District.
Rosemarie Sauer, resident, spoke about drought tolerant plants and said that
residents should become educated before using drought landscaping at home.
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3. Joint Agency Water Conservation Demonstration Project
Public Works Director/City Engineer Michael Wolfe said that there were no updates
on the Water Conservation Demonstration project.
4. Potential Future Agenda Items
City Manager Pulone stated that the "Drought Response, Water
Conservation/Drought Penalty Ordinances, and Community Outreach Efforts" item
should remain on the next meeting agenda.
Mayor Hernandez suggested an update at the next meeting regarding the
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District and irrigation systems.
ADJOURNMENT
City Manager Pulone adjourned the meeting at 11:07a.m. to the next Yorba Linda Water
District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday,
August 26, 2015.
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