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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - 3:00 P.M.
TRI-COMMUNITIES ROOM
The Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in the Tri-
Communities Room, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called
to order at 3:00 p.m. by Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Present were Council Members: Bill Alexander, Lynne Kennedy, Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tern Sam
Spagnolo and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager; Bill Wittkopf, Public
Works Services Director; Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Trang Huynh, Building & Safety Services
Director; Mark Steuer, Engineering Services Director, City Engineer and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services
Director.
Linda Daniels, Assistant City Manager, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
IB. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC I
No public communications were made.
C. ITEMS OF DISCUSSION I
C1. RESOLUT.ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL DROUGHT
EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-093
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY DUE TO DROUGHT
Breanna Medina, Emergency Management Coordinator, recommended adoption of the resolution in
response to the Governor's Executive Order imposing restrictions to achieve a statewide reduction in water
usage.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Williams, to approve
Resolution No. 15-093. Motion carried 5-0.
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C2. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON THE CITY'S RESPONSE AND
EFFORTS TO CONSERVE WATER DURING THE STATE OF EMERGENCY AND
EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED BY GOVERNOR BROWN ON THE ONGOING DROUGHT.
Via Power Point, Bill Wittkopf, Public Works Services Director; Candyce Burnett, Planning Director; Trang
Huynh, Building & Safety Services Director; Mark Steuer, Engineering Services Director, City Engineer,
and John Gillison, City Manager, presented information on the City's response and efforts to conserve water
during the State of Emergency and Executive Order issues by Governor Brown on the ongoing drought.
Actions proposed by staff include: Continued efforts to reduce water consumption at City parks and
facilities; proposed changes to the Development Code to modify landscaping requirements; proposed short-
term changes in enforcement of brown lawns; providing documentation for the public on rainwater capture
and graywater systems; and development of policies that will help reduce water use during construction
and fire maintenance activities.
Council discussion centered on promoting public awareness of the drought, water conservation and City
efforts in reducing water consumption at parks and facilities. Suggestions included use of signage and
distribution of information, including the pamphlet on guidelines for graywater and rainwater collecting
systems included with the Staff Report. Council thanked and complimented Staff for their pro-active efforts.
Staff to inquire through the Inland Empire Utilities Agency, IEUA, about future water supply availability and
use of reclaimed water.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Alexander, seconded by Council Member Kennedy, to adopt Staff
Recommendation to continue water conservation actions outlined in the staff report and presentation;
continue partnering with Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD), market and promote information on
water conservation, formalize and promote policies for graywater& rainwater capture and water use during
construction; and present at a future Council meeting a policy for temporary suspension of enforcement
on green lawns and an amendment to the Development Code to modify landscaping standards. Motion
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carried 5-0.
ID. ADJOURNMENT 1
The special meeting adjourned at 4:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: Wednesday, July 1, 2015
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