CITY OF LAGUNA WOODS CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 2003
10:00 A.M.
President Ted Martin called the El Toro Water District Board meeting to order and introduced the Board of Directors, M. Scott Goldman, John S. Dudley, William H. Kahn and Jerard B. Werner and ETWD staff.
Mayor Ring called meeting of the Laguna Woods City Council to order and introduced the Councilmembers and staff
COUNCILMEMBERS: PRESENT: Bouer, Hack, McLaughlin, Ross, Ring
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Keane; City Clerk Condon; Assistant City Manager Reilly; Community Development Director Barr
III PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Dudley from the El Toro Water Board led the Flag salute.
No Public Comments.
President Ted Martin turned the meeting over to El Toro Water District General Manager Bob Hill who expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to interface with each other. City Manager Leslie Keane advised the City appreciated the opportunity to meet and hoped that a joint meeting would be an annual event.
General Manager Bob Hill and City Manager Keane both indicated this was an area of opportunity for cooperation for El Toro Water District and the City to work together and discussed opportunities for distributing the same messages.
Discussion was held regarding coordinating a joint mailing of the City and ETWD newsletter. City Clerk Condon will investigate the feasibility and cost.
President Hill provided a schedule of the quarterly meetings.
City Manager Keane discussed the loss of VLF fees on the budget. El Toro Water District was invited to have a liaison attend the City’s Water Quality Committee meetings.
Discussion was held regarding opportunities for joint community events to advance water quality issues such as water quality contests, a pet fair, articles, and newsletter articles.
General Manager Hill discussed ETWD’s 24 hour spill response program. City Manager Keane advised the City worked with ETWD to put together the City program for after hour storm water response.
General Manager Hill reported on their lab and sampling procedures.
The City reported storm drain inspections are currently being handling by the County.
General Manager Hill discussed the diversion process and stated ETWD works with applicants on a case-case basis.
General Manager Hill reported on the adoption of the City’s FOG Ordinance, which included the efforts by ETWD and the City in developing processes and standards. He stated the recent adoption of the City’s FOG ordinance with assist ETWD with their ordinance.
Discussion was held on sampling efforts and potential for joint cooperation.
Discussion was held on educating businesses and the public on the effect of FOG disposal into the sewer system.
Community Development Director Barr provided an overview of potential new and redevelopment projects that the City was aware of.
Assistant City Manager Doug Reilly discussed the Moulton Parkway widening and answered questions. The project is scheduled to start in June 2005.
City Manager Keane discussed the possibility of using recycled water on the mediums.
General Manager Hill reported they are in discussion with the Irvine Ranch Water District on the possibility of a joint recycling program.
City Manager Keane discussed the City’s plans for a passive park on Moulton Parkway located next to the road to the ETWD water tank. Currently the property is landlocked and the City would be interested in joint use of the ETWD driveway entrance. General Manager Hill and the Board stated they would investigate the possibility.
City Manager Keane discussed plans for improvements to the dog park and Ridge Route and the possibility of ETWD creating a sample of zero-scape landscape.
Both the City and ETWD agreed this was discussed under other issues.
Director of Operations and Engineering Dennis Cafferty discussed the audit currently being conducted by an outside consultant, which will be presented to the ETWD Board next week and any potential projects will be put into their capital projects program. He reported there were no major problems, and any recommendation will be implemented.
The Master Plan, which is being updated, will be out after the first of the year.
Director of Operations and Engineering Cafferty advised ETWD Board has given direction to look at recycled projects wherever possible. Partnering with other water districts where possible would enable ETWD to share resources and costs.
General Manager Hill reported ETWD will continue to work with the City and the City will continue working with Leisure World.
City Manager Keane advised the City was surprised by the recent rate increase. General Manager Hill advised ETWD would coordinate with the City in future budgets.
Chief Financial Officer Michael Grandy provided an overview of the ETWD budget, rates, reserves and operationally.
General Manager Hill discussed educating people on the cost of water and possible efficiencies.
VI BOARD AND COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS
In answer to a question regarding the ETWD infrastructure, General Manager Hill reported that all the water and sewer pipes have been televised and necessary repairs have been made. He advised an annual inspection is done by regulatory agencies and ETWD received a clean bill of health.
VII ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m. to a Regular Meeting at 2:00 p.m. on December 17, 2003 at the Laguna Woods City Hall, 24264 El Toro Road, Laguna Woods, CA 92653.
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SUSAN M. CONDON, City Clerk
Adopted: December 17, 2003
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ROBERT B. RING, Mayor
