HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005/09/06 - Minutes - CC Min Jt w/CVWD September 6, 2005
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CITY COUNCIL/CUCAMONGA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (CVWD) MINUTES
Special Joint Meeting
A special joint meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga City Council and the Board of Directors for the
Cucamonga Valley Water District (CVWD) was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2005, in Etiwanda Hall at
the Central Park Facilities located at 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Pro
Tem Diane Williams called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present were Councilmembers: Rex Gutierrez, L. Dennis Michael, Sam Spagnolo, Diane Williams and
Mayor William J. Alexander (arrived at 6:33 p.m.).
Present were CVWD Boardmembers: James V. Curatalo, Jr., Robert Neufeld, Randall Reed, Jerome M.
Wilson, and President Henry L. Stoy.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager; Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, Joe O'Neil, City
Engineer; Robed Lemon, Management Analyst Il; Erica Darplee, Management Analyst I, Trang Huynh,
Building Official; Francie Martindale, Marketing Manager; Chief Peter Bryan, Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District;; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk.
B1. John Lyons mentioned President Bush's recent visit at this facility. He commented on his
experiences during this event.
Mayor Alexander arrived at 6:33 p.m.)
II c. ITEM(S) OF BUSINESS I
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated this agenda was developed by both agencies.
C1. DISCUSSION OF WATER USE ISSUES AND THE FUTURE OF WATER DELIVERY TO THE
COMMUNITY
A power point presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's office, was given by Robed A. De Loach,
General ManagedChief Executive Officer of CVWD.
The CVVVD Boardmembers provided additional information about this item with questions asked by the
City Council about water supply.
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The City Council and CVWD Board talked about the storing of bottled water in case of a disaster and the
storage of water for the entire community's use.
C2. DISCUSSION OF CITY POLICIES REGARDING PUBLIC LANDSCAPE DESIGN AND WATER
CONSERVATION
A power point presentation, which is on file in the City Clerk's office, was introduced by Joe O'Neil, City
Engineer, and given by Erica Darplee, Management Analyst I.
CVWD Boardmember Neufeld commented on the design of Haven and Milliken. He felt the City and
CVWD should work together to try and control what people are planting in their backyards in an effort to
try and save water.
Joe O'Neil, City Engineer, stated they could do this through the City's newsletter and through other means
of education.
Mayor Alexander stated he did not know how to control what people plant in their backyard since permits
are not required for this.
Councilmember Williams felt people should be aware of economics and how much money they would
save by smart planting. She stated she would love to revisit the idea a water conservation garden and
felt this could be accomplished through education.
CVWD Boardmember Curatalo stated there are also rebate programs for their customers who conserve
water on their landscaping.
CV~VD Boardmember Stoy was glad to see the City is on the same page as CVWD with regards to
conserving water.
C3. DISCUSSION OF RECLAIMED WATER - VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL
LOCATIONS FOR USE, IMPLEMENTATION TIME FRAMES AND SCHEDULES
Robert De Loach, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of CVWD, talked about the reclaimed water
project on 6th Street.
Marty Zvirbulis, Assistant to the General Manager/COO of CVWD, talked about using recycled water at
various City facilities and the timeframe for that to be available. He stated CVWD is on track in meeting
their recycled water goals as was shown in Mr. De Loach's power point.
Councilmember Williams asked if the color of the covers for the aerators could be changed that are
located on 6th Street.
Marty Zvirbulis, Assistant to the General Manager/COO of CVWD, stated theY are currently purple
because that makes them very obvious. He felt there were thrngs that could be done to change this a
little.
Councilmember Williams felt they should be a little less obvious than they are, and that this should be
changed.
Councilmember Williams asked if CVWD felt recycled water could some day be available to homeowners.
Robert De Loach, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of CVWD, stated this would be quite difficult.
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C4. DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANTS, I.E., AT CENTRAL PARK, AND
USE OF THE WATER FOR WATER FEATURES AND IRRIGATION
Robert De Loach, General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of CVWD, stated they have been pursuing for
some time with City staff the use of recycled water for various City facilities. He stated the farther up the
hill you go, the harder it is to get recycled Water to a facility. He reported on ways to make this easier and
without any problems to residences. He stated they want to add to the beauty of Central Park, and not
take away from it by the development of their facilities. He did not think they would be getting any federal
dollars for this project.
CVWD Boardmember Curatalo stated he would like to move forward with a committee consisting of two
Councilmembers and two CVWD Boardmembers to work on this project.
Councilmember Spagnolo stated he agreed there should be open dialogue so everyone is aware of what
is being developed. He wished the public could hear what dialogue is going on between the City Council
and the CVWD Board.
CVVVD Boardmember Neufeld felt it was important for the public to be informed about this. He stated he
is very excited to be part of this community.
CVWD Boardmember Curatalo wanted to commit the Water District to collect the information they need
on storing bottled water. He stated he would like his staff to gather the information and provide it to the
City.
Councilmember Spagnolo felt the City needs to continue looking at its disaster plan to make sure we are
ready if a disaster does hit. He complimented the City on its State-of-the-art Emergency Operations
Center (EOC).
CVWD Boardmember Neufeld hoped there would be a future meeting of the City Council and the CVWD
Board to discuss what would happen if the water supply was lost during a disaster. He did not want the
City to get caught like New Orleans has.
C5. DISCUSSION OF BUILD-OUT OF THE CITY AND THE IMPACTS ON FUTURE WATER NEEDS
A power point was given by Larry Henderson, Principal Planner, which is on file in the City Clerk's office.
C6. DISCUSSION OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND THF
CITY
· Irrigation coordination and conservation
· Construction coordination
· Development of a joint policy document for fire requirements
· Ongoing communication between the two agencies on policies and projects
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated listed in the title are the opportunities for the City and Water District to
cooperate. Jack stated when there are protocols with these items, it is always a good idea to meet to
discuss these.
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C7. UPDATE ON CVWD'S WATER BOTTLE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
Jo Lynne Pereyra, Assistant to the General Manager of CV~ND stated they have received two grants this
year that can assist customers with their bills. She mentioned their program for the 6th thru 12th grade
students to design the bottle cover, and that they are now storing many cases of water. She stated they
do provide water for various community events. She stated they do this to market their organization.
Councilmember Spagnolo stated earlier, CV~ND Boardmember Curatalo mentioned a Task Force of City
Councilmembers and CVWD Boardmembers, and asked when we could meet to do this.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated it could be placed on each Board's agenda to select a subcommittee to
be part of this.
CVWD Boardmember Reed thanked the City Council for meeting with them. He hoped they have related
to the Council their concerns for meeting the City's needs.
CV~ND Boardmember Stoy also thanked the City for this meeting. He felt communication was the key to
good relations. He stated he is impressed with the spirit of everyone here.
CVWD Boardmember Neufeld also thanked the Council. He stated CVVVD has made a commitment to be
the best water agency in the region and the state. He stated they are now known nationally because of
their commitment and for making Rancho Cucamonga a better place. He stated they are partners with
the City. He stated they are always willing to help the City when they can.
CVVVD Boardmember Wilson thanked the Council for sitting down with them. He felt it might be helpful to
have a disaster exercise in case something does happen. He stated he does like the idea of a
subcommittee of the City Council and the CVWD Board to meet.
Mayor Alexander felt this would happen through direction from Jack Lam and Robert De Loach.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated a tour is being offered of this facility for anyone that is interested.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
City Clerk/FfeEords Manager
Approved: September 21, 2005