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Home My WebLink About1991/01/23 - Minutes - Adjourned January 23, 1991 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Adiourned Meetinq A. C.~T.T. TO ORDER An adjourned joint meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Cucamonga County Water District and Chino Basin Municipal Water District met on Wednesday, January 23, 1991 in the Tri-Communities Conference Room at the Civic Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:20 p.m. by Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Present were Councilmembers: WilliamJ. Alexander, Charles J. Buquet II, Pamela J. Wright, and Mayor Dennis L. Stout. Absent was Councilmember: Diane Willjams. Also present were: Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager; Rick Gomez, Community Development Director; Joe O'Neil, City Engineer; Robert Zetterberg, Puklic Works Maintenance Manager; and Debra J. Adams, City Clerk. Present were Cucamonga County Water District Boardmembers: Jerry Wilsor., Charlie West, Bob Neufeld, and Jeff Carter. Also present from Cucamonga County Water District was: General Manager. Tom Shollenberger, Present from Chino Basin Municipal Water District were Boardmembers: Bill Hill, Anne Dunihue, Dwight French, and John Anderson. Also present from Chino Basin Municipal Water District were: Tom Homan, Diane Leach, Vince DePalma, Ed James, Richard Tyker, and Gary Hackney. , , , , , B. JOINT ITEMS OF DISCUSSION B1. Discussion of Drouqht and Water Conditions that Affect the Community. (1204-00 WATER) Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, stated this subject is something the City has been working on with both Cucamonga County Water District (CCWD) and Chino Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) for some time now. He stated there is (i) City Council Minutes' January 23, 1991 Page 2 (2) a commitment to work with the two Water Districts by the City because of the drought problem. He added the City wants to do something to help the situation by working with both Water Districts. Presentations were made by Tom Homan of CBMWD and Tom Shollenberger of CCWD regarding the drought and water conditions that affect the community. Tom Homan also distributed written information pertaining to this subject. Mayor Stout inquired if when Rancho Cucamonga is totally built out, would there be enough water to serve the City. Boardmember Hill, CBMWD, stated there was already a problem at the present time. He stated it would be up to the City Council to set building limits which would help with this problem. Mayor Stout stated the City has spent millions of dollars in the community on flood control projects and asked if this investment has increased the amount of water going into the basin for retaining water. Tom Homan, CBMWD, stated he was not sure, but that it probably has not made a significant difference. Councilmember Wright asked what Cucamonga County Water District felt should be done to make sure there is enough water. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, felt it would have to be a cooperative effort involving everyone. Boardmember Neufeld, CCWD, felt it was a good idea for everyone to sit down and work together on this problem. He also suggested that everyone sit down more often than Just once per year. Councilmember Wright asked if there was a better way the City could design flood control channels to help the water situation. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, stated it must be done through flood control regulations. Boardmember Neufeld, CCWD, felt there was good co~ununication, but that possibly better communication was needed in the master planning of the City. Tom Homan, CBMWD, stated the need is for additional facilities. , , , , , B2. Discussion of Water Reclamation and Water Conservati6n Planninu Efforts. (1204-00 WATER) Presentations were made by Gary Hackney of CBMWD and Tom Shollenberger of CCWD regarding water reclamation and water conservation planning efforts. City Council Minutes January 23, 1991 Page 3 Boardmember French, CBMWD, stated they wanted to work with all of the agencies involved in working out the process of using reclaimed water. Boardmember Hill, CBMWD, stated he felt reclamation will be the answer to a lot of problems. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, stated the days of green belts no longer exist. Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, stated the City is doing things to reduce water usage in all of their systems. He stated there is still room for improvement, but they are working with the District to get better at water conservation. Councilmember Wright pointed out that the City Hall landscaping was designed to help conserve water. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, agreed that the City has complied with the Xeriscape Ordinance. Boardmember Hill, CBMWD, added he felt the City is doing a good job. Jerry Fulwood, Deputy City Manager, stated the City is working to save water every way they can. , , , , , B3. Discussion of Future Cost Implications for Resource Manauement. (1204-00 WATER) Tom Homan, CBMWD, felt he had covered the information pertaining to future cost implications in the previous information he presented. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, stated his Board is working with the City on rates. Mayor Stout stated the City appreciated their efforts to work with Rancho Cucamonga on this matter. Boardmember Neufeld, CCWD, stated their District's rates are the lowest rates in this end of the San Bernardino County which they have offered to Rancho Cucamonga residents. Mayor Stout asked if the people that actually conserve water could get some type of rate reduction; whereby the people that don't pay higher rates. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, stated this concept can be checked into. Councilmember Buquet asked what the status was of getting the salt out of water. Tom Shollenberger and Boardmember French, CCWD, both stated this is being worked on currently. (3) City Council Minutes' January 23, 1991 Page 4 Councilmember Wright stated she would like all of our agencies to help the communication issue and to help get the word out to the citizens about the water problems. Tom Shollenberger, CCWD, stated working with staff is a big help and will assist in getting projects accomplished. Councilmember Buquet suggested that all of the agencies work together on a project. (4) , · , , , B4. Discussion of Items of Mutual Interest. No additional items were discussed. , , , , , , C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No communication was made from the public. , , , , , , D. ADJO~ MOTION: Moved by Alexander, seconded by Wright to adjourn to January 26, 1991, 9:00 a.m. for a field tour regarding multi-family development which would adjourn to January 31, 1991, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga for a meeting to discuss multi-family development. Motion carried unanimously, 4-0-1 (Willlame absent). The meeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra J. Adam~, CMC City Clerk Approved: February 23, 1991