Water Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
November 9, 2022
Via Zoom
Mayor Robertson - Meeting to order: 10:11 am
Subcommittee Members / City Staff:
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Marcus Fuller, City Manager
Robert Messinger, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Crowley, Utility Manager
Tanya Williams, Assistant to the CM
Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the CM
Nicole Hemmans, Senior Administrative Analyst
Angela Perry, Council & City Manager’s Executive Assistant Other Attendees
Steve Dopudja, Consultant
June Hayes, Commissioner
Peter Lucetti, Table Rock
Megan Matson,Table Rock
Rolf Ohlemutz, Rialto Water Services
Evan , Ullico
Public Comments: None
Minutes: July 27, 2022– Accepted for the Record
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1 WS-22-1019 Update on Lake Rialto Design and CEQA Process Presented by Steve Dopudja and Tom
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor asked about the slope of the southside – does it reduce the capacity. Steve said that we lose a little bit, but not a lot. MPT asked is there has been discussion about how this will impact future development of the plan. Steve said that you have 3, 4, 5 area. He wants to make sure that we have that conversation in the future. He is concerned about the parking. Mayor said how we are going to reposition. Peter said that Tom will be discussing later in the agenda. Megan passed out sides regarding solar panel in conjunction to microgrid project. MPT said that discussion needs to be had about expanding into the property next door in the very near future.
Mayor & MPT asking about who will be maintaining and how is the cost of the lake is charged back. MPT sees this project being operated by Parks & Recs, but if it goes on top of RWS it will change the contract. Peter explained the discussions that are being had amongst themselves. MPT asked Marcus believes that Marcus should be involved in these conversations. He wants to make sure that there is an open line of communication between everyone. Mayor said that we want to have maximum capacity to reclaim rainwater. There needs to be a meeting on the technical side. She is not in favor of doing a septic tank. Caltrans has odorless restrooms that is used in the rest stops, because we need something similar. MPT said that we need to start working as a team. Mayor said when we have the meetings with the other regional folks, she would like to be in the room, so let her and MPT know. Megan mentioned that we are approaching the 10-year anniversary of agreement and it would be helpful for them to be in the room when Capital projects are being discussed. Mayor believes that it needs to be beyond at a higher level. Mayor said need to have in upper management at the meetings and Megan said it depends on the topic. Project Development Team – monthly regular meetings. Tom said there is a meeting that they have with some of the members and MPT is concerned that discussions are not being had in those meetings. MPT said staff will need to be at the lake every day. Mayor said that there have not been any updates on the milestones. Mayor said we need to know what the estimated cost is. Peter said all capital projects are disruptive in the environment. Mayor said that a conversation is needed to discuss what the look of the site building structures will look at. MPT said that Parks & Recs needs to be in on the talks and Tom said that also M&F and Engineering will be brought in.
MPT said Peter have meeting with them, Veolia and us. Mayor said bring the people that will see a value to the habitat, IEUA. Have the meeting after the 1st of the year. Megan said a site walk with an insurance will be able to tell for sure the cost and risks of the project. 2 WS-22-1017 Receive and File the Technical Memorandum
Presented by Tom
Committee Comments/Recommendations
MPT asked if the count was including the Pharris housing plan. Committee said that the Housing Element had renaissance and Lytle Creek. Tom said that we would be short in 2045. MPT said that we have a water shortage if all the houses are built. MPT said that they are in the process of approving the zoning/housing plans without enough water. Tom said they will continue to review. 3 WS-22-1025 Final Construction Work Authorization City Wells Presented by Tom
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Committee said bring to Council. City Well 4A and Chino Well 2. 4 WS-22-1014 Advanced Metering Infrastructure.
Presented by Tom
Committee Comments/Recommendations
MPT asked we require homebuilders to put a gate valve at the meter in. A leak is created at the gate meter. We should be offering to change the meter out. Tom said that when we go out to bid, make sure there is pricing on the cost of changing that sleeve out. On the Agenda next week.
Mayor wants to know how we work with lead pipe issue. She would like to understand that. How do the schools get the money to do it? 5 WS-22-1020 Update on Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Presented by Tom/Peter/Megan
Committee Comments/Recommendations
MPT asked why not put solar over the lake parking and pump into the plant. Mayor asked about the Digester with the opportunity to put solar on it. Mayor said that they need to look at all the ways to get that 10% that we are short. Mayor/MPT is concerned about the deterioration of the Administration building, why not update the building and put solar on it and possibly expand the building if need be. MPT said update the roof and remodel the building might be the way to go. MPT said add this to the working group. 6 WS-22-1013 Update on RUA Activities.
Presented by Tom
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Bringing 3 extraterritorial to Council
Bringing Agreement to next Council meeting.
Upcoming Meetings/Other Discussion Items
Peter discussed items to bring forward the whole Capital projects.
Mayor would like to see if on the December’s Council Meeting Adjournment: 12:35 pm.