HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-28 - YLWD-City of Yorba Linda Joint Agency Committee Meeting Minutes
CITY OF YORBA LINDA
Land of Gracious Living
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT/
CITY COUNCIL JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
MINUTES
June 28, 2016
9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The Yorba Linda Water District/City Council Joint Advisory Committee meeting convened
at 9:01 a.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Gene Hernandez
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
May 31, 2016.
The YLWD/City Council Joint Advisory Committee approved the minutes of the May
31, 2016 meeting.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Drought Response, Water Conservation/Administrative Penalty Ordinances, and
Community Outreach Efforts
General Manager Marc Marcantonio stated that the Yorba Linda Water District
(YLWD) Self-Certification Application was submitted to the State Water Resources
Control Board (SWRCB) on June 21, 2016 with a zero conservation goal since YLWD
has sufficient water supplies to meet the SWRCB’s three year drought stress test
requirements. He explained that the SWRCB has accepted the application, but
YLWD remains at a 28% goal until the SWRCB approves the self certification
application.
President Collett said that the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC)
approved a Regional Conservation Goal of ten percent.
President Collett reported that the YLWD Board has moved to Conservation Stage 1
of the District’s Conservation Ordinance. He further explained that Stage 1 allows
watering three days per week, and establishes a ten percent Goal which parallels
MWDOC’s ten percent. He also said that the YLWD has sent out notifications to the
District’s email lists, posted the move to Conservation Stage 1 to the District’s
website, posted electronic reader boards in high traffic areas, and placed messages
on customer bills. In addition, a newsletter with the information will be arriving in
customer mailboxes very soon.
President Collett announced that the penalties are no longer in force as previously
reported due to the credits the District received and conservation savings to date.
Penalties will no longer appear on bills published during the June billing cycle. He
explained that the YLWD expects conservation will continue but if the YWLD slips in
maintaining the District’s Conservation Goal the penalties can be quickly reinstated.
General Manager Marc Marcantonio stated that the Conservation Ordinance the
District had in place prior to the Emergency Drought Declaration continues to exist
along with the fines for water waste. He also said that the YLWD will be conducting
a workshop on July 21, 2016 to consider making adjustments to the District’s
Conservation Ordinance and that all input is welcomed.
A lengthy discussion ensued between the Committee members and staff regarding
establishing the YLWD base rate, water storage infrastructure, use of revenues from
fines, and policies for reserve funds.
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3. 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 9:48 a.m. to the next Yorba Linda Water
Board/City Council Advisory Committee Joint meeting on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at
9:00 a.m.
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