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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-31 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda Packet Yorba Linda Water District CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, March 31, 4:00 p.m. 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 - Tel: (714) 701-3020 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda. Comments are limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District. Comments are limited to five minutes. DISCUSSION ITEMS This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies or similar items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only. 1. Introductions a. Board of Directors - Revenue and Rates Ad Hoc Committee b. District Staff C. Committee Members 2. Committee Guidelines/Brown Act Requirements 3. Goals and Objectives of the Committee a. Near Term b. Future 4. How YLWD Customers Get Their Water 5. Current State of the Water Crisis - Water Supply Shortage ACTION ITEMS This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and committee discussions are needed prior to formal committee action. 6. Draft Water Conservation Ordinance and Implementation Plan Recommendation: That the Committee provide comments, suggestions and feedback to staff on the Draft Water Conservation Ordinance and Implementation Plan. 1 TOUR OF DISTRICT FACILITIES (OPTIONAL) A short tour of the District administration building and operations facilities will be conducted for those members of the committee and the public that wish to participate. ADJOURNMENT The next meeting of the Citizens Advisory Committee will be scheduled with feedback from the committee members. Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meetina Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items and are distributed to the Committee less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's internet website accessible at http://www.ylwd.com/. Accommodations for the Disabled Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714-701-3020, or writing to Yorba Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so the District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation. 2 UOISKA )R ADU@l . pajejoidj(DOLOUT) . AJOSIAPY 600Z/L£/£ z _ • koo _ sAo43ajpa ;0 WAIA 600z/L£/£ E 909 CIM3 • bLllu~lVld r~r • • • 1 11 _ • snielS WOMEN 4 ,ojinbv 3() %OS • • ,0 • - . GM-IA . _ . Idap-ul $1000 aall!tuLuo:) .slq5noLll . . 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All three sources are inside the Orange County has had an equally busy start in strained by population growth, Water District boundary into q 2008 as well. Years of and i planning environmental controls and OCWD. This action will increase stewardship are now paying off in dry weather, so YLWD has the amount of low-cost _ the form of tangible benefits for our recently taken measures groundwater YLWD can pump customers, as we've taken major steps in the first half of the year to improve our water supply reliability, protect water qualityand r " it safeguard the District's finances through enhanced efficiencies.' in just a few short months, the District has completed construction on the Lakeview Booster Station, is nearing completion on the 8-million-gallon Lakeview Reservoir and approved a Capital Improvement Plan, all of which will help • ensure sufficient water supplies far into our future. a Our long-term commitment to fiscal responsibility led Standard & Poor's to award YLWD a coveted AAA rating - one of only three public agencies in the nation to receive such an honor - °a NA~ and our Board approved the sale of $40 million in bonds to fund e~ 4' ~,rMnwP new capital improvements. We also finished construction of our new administration facility, which has allowed us to consolidate - aNa all of our departments into one campus, greatly improving efficiencies and minimizing operational costs. While it's been a busy start to 2008, we're always looking at 91 A the big picture, with a focus on our customers and their needs. We pledge to vvork just as diligently aff year round on behalf of our ratepayers, continuing to provide the reliable, low-cost water they've come to expect for more than 100 years. ® M Operatin Sincerely, YLWD's engineering and operations departments took 6A w technology to the next level in the first part of 2008, improving efficiencies to better serve our customers. One- Michael A. Payne third of the District's residential water meters have now General Manager been replaced with new state-of-the-art meters that transmit readings over radio waves. YLWD staff can now collect readings by driving slowly down the street using a special receiver, allowing them to service neighborhoods in two hours that previously took all day to walk when checked by hand. from the Orange County for drinking water by up to Aquifer from 50 percent to 15 percent. Furthermore, 75 percent of our annual new reservoirs and booster needs. District leadership stations will allow YLWD is developing a plan for to store and transport an increased conservation additional 7.4 million gallons measures, including exploring of water, increasing our the possibility of making system's capacity to ensure recycled water available for that enough water is on landscape irrigation, which hand when our customers Homes in Bryant Ranch will soon be annexed Into OCWD's boundaries, allowing YLWD to meet up to 75 percent of our water needs with lower- could reduce local demand need it most. cost supplies from the Orange County Aquifer. Lakeview Reservoir. *2 ^ J ~1h%1+ L ` Benefit:, Highland Reservoir' u Tice LakevJew Reservoir (above and bebw) _ ; , t , _i; t i r n.. will be underground when completed, improving local views and supply reliability. Benefit: m Hidden Hills Reservoir Also, YLWD engineers have begun using a new, radio- controlled device to better monitor the status of the District's MW 91 I / I Y sewer infrastructure. Inspections are now conducted by a " ti 1' ° I, rp7" miniature four-wheeled robot outfitted with cameras and ~l other monitoring devices that can detect cracks and root intrusions and determine the integrity of our pipes. Signals are sent via a closed-circuit television system to engineers in a nearby truck, giving YLWD a clearer picture of our system and State-of-the-art meters and receivers have allowed YLWDtechnicians to read residential water meters from their trucks in a quarter of the time allowing for timely preventative maintenance. that it took to manually read the meters. -vuc-j,R esponsible YLWD is very proud that our long history of fiscally approximately $3 million in land costs. The $9 million project conservative leadership has paid major dividends for our was financed through low-interest revenue bonds and fees customers in the first portion of 2008. In February, Standard paid by recent development. & Poor's signaled investors that YLWD is in excellent financial The District also anticipates an additional $2 million will be condition by rating the District's capital improvement bonds generated from the sale of our old facility to the City of Yorba with the coveted AAA status, the credit-rating agency's Linda. This will help to offset the cost of capital improvement highest score. This allowed YLWD to sell $40 million in capital projects in the future. improvement bonds at a lower interest rate, reducing the financing costs for these necessary projects. YLWD 2008 Operating Budget YLWD's commitment to fiscal conservatism was also at the forefront as we recently completed construction and moved into our new Imported Water Operating Expenses administration facility. The District had 19% been operating on the site of a former abandoned booster station on Plumosa Drive since 1972, but outgrew the Groundwater building to such a degree that it was Purchases becoming difficult to provide good, 10% cost-effective customer service. The new administration facility will allow the District to consolidate departments into one central campus, reducing operating Employee Capital S%, costs and improving efficiencies. It was Salaries and Benefits Improvements constructed on two acres in Placentia 17% 45% that YLWD already owned, saving The YLWD Mission Yorba Unda Water District will provide reliable, high-quality water and sewer services in an environmentally responsible manner at the most economical cost to our customers. Contact Information Yorba Linda Water District 1717 E. Miraloma Ave., Placentia 714-701-3000 www.ylwd.com 1 I I I I I ~ ° Established: 1909 Number of employees: 73 Population Served: 65,000 Number of Reservoirs: 13 4 r t tY Well Sites: 9 Miles of Pipeline: 640 Booster Stations: 12 Water Connections: 23,500 Sewer Connections: 15,700 Miles of Sewer Lines: 150 Pressure Zones: 10 I Average Daily Water Demand: 22 million gallons Capital, Improvement Budget (2007-2012): $68,500,000 Total Operating Revenues (2006 - 2007): $20,1440415 Total Operating Expenses (2006 - 2007): $19,375,218 Governance: nwD is an independent special district governed by a five-member Board of Directors that is elected by voters to staggered four-year terms. New Home, Same Commitment Facility at a Glance Since 1972, the Yorba Linda Water District has operated on Two-acre site the site of a former adandoned booster station on Plumosa 20,000 square feet Drive. In that year, the District served fewer than 8,000 customers in a 4,844-acre service area with a staff of 12. Today E9 million total cost we serve more than 65,000 customers in a 14,475-acre service Architecture based on Frank Lloyd Wright area with a staff of 73. While our commitment to providing "Prairie" design reliable, low-cost water has never changed over these 36 years, 50 subcontractors and more than 200 workers took we simply outgrew the building to such a degree that it was 375 days to complete becoming increasingly difficult to maintain our high standards 16 of good, cost-effective customer service. So in 2003, District Right-of-way and funding made available for expansion of Miraloma Ave. between Van Buren Ave leadership began the process of finding YLWD a new home. and Richfield Rd. The search for a new location was easy because it was guided Saved approximately E3 million in land acquisition coos by YLWD's longstanding commitment to fiscal responsibility. The District owned a two-acre parcel within our service area in Placentia, adjacent to our existing operations facility. Placing the administration offices them gave us the increased efficiency A Sustainable Buildil~`g' for a of having our administration, business, engineering and Sustainable Future " operations departments in one location, which helps to reduce costs. It also saved YLWD millions of dollars by not having to 1,300 drought-tolerant plants and 6,000 square feet of purchase a new property. synthetic turf will reduce the facility's water needs by The E9 million project was financed through low- 50 percent interest long-term revenue bonds and fees made available Materials made from recycled goods were used by recent development The new administration building's throughout, including ceiling tiles, carpet and environmentally friendly design is a symbol of YLWD's some furniture commitment to arstainability, and the local road improvements Daylight enters 75 percent of the interior space funded as part of the project are an example of the strong through skylights and strategically placed windows to' partnerships the District has forged with local governments. reduce energy use for lighting This administration facility signifies a new era for YLWD, but it was built upon a foundation of nearly 100 years of Low VOC paints, adhesives, sealants and carpets were reliable, independent service. We may have a new home, but used throughout the building our customers can rest assured we will approach the future Individual climate controls allow for lower energy usage with the same strong commitment to meeting their water and wastewater needs.