1 CITY OF RIALTO
REGULAR MEETING OF THE WATER SUBCOMMITTEE
May 29, 2024 - 10:00 A.M.
MINUTES
The Regular meeting of the Water Subcommittee of the City of Rialto was held in the Civic Center Council Chambers located at 150 S. Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.
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CALL TO ORDER Call to order at 10:07 A.M.
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ROLL CALL The roll call was taken by Senior Administrative Analyst , Nicole Hemmans.
Subcommittee Members / City Staff:
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Council Member Ed Scott
G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
Tanya Williams, Assistant City Manager
Robert Messinger, Deputy City Attorney
Davin A. Widgerow, Partner at Burke, Williams, Sorensen, LLC Steve Dopudja, DWC Consultant
Toyasha Sebbag, Assistant to the City Manager
Nicole Hemmans, Senior Administrative Analyst
Additional Attendees:
Rolf Ohlemutz, RWS/Veolia
Dr. June Hayes, Resident
*Peter Luchetti, RWS/Table Rock - Not in attendance
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comment received on May 29, 2024:
♦ None
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES-
Regular Meeting of March 27,2024
Minutes Prepared By: Nicole Hemmans, Sr. Administrative Analyst
2 Meeting Date: March 27, 2024 - Minutes Approved.
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NEW BUSINESS ITEMS
WS-24-1467 – Authorization to
Pursue PFAS Settlement Funds for
Baseline Feeder System.
(RECEIVE AND FILE)
Request that the Water Subcommittee authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to enter into negotiations for agreement to pursue PFAS Settlement Funds for the Baseline Feeder System.
(ACTION)
Questions & Comments
♦ Councilmember Scott would like to know why we are only considering testing of the Baseline Feeder, as there should be testing of PFAS in the City’s water & wastewater systems, as well as providing PFAS testing for residents.
o Mr. Widgerow advised that the testing under this agreement is for testing of just the Baseline Feeder. However, the City can submit its own plans based on its own systems.
o Councilmember Scott suggested pursuing for the testing of the water and wastewater systems, as well as PFAS in
humans.
o Mr. Messinger advised that a separate claim has already been submitted on behalf of the City of Rialto and was brought to Council in closed session.
o Mayor Robertson and Councilmember Scott do not recall the discussion on the PFAS claim with the City.
o Mr. Widgerow will provide follow-up document.
♦ Mayor Robertson asked has the City of Rialto started testing of PFAS and requested the results of the PFAS testing performed on the City’s water and wastewater system?
o Mr. Dopudja advised that there has been some detection of PFAS. Staff will return with results of PFAS testing.
♦ Mayor Robertson and Councilmember Scott authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to enter into negotiations for agreement to pursue PFAS Settlement Funds for the Baseline Feeder System with the comments that PFAS testing should be available to humans/ city residents.
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WS-24-1458 –Update on the Rialto
Habitat Nature Center.
Request that the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on the update on the Rialto Habitat Nature Center (RHNC). (ACTION)
3 Questions & Comments –
♦ Mayor Robertson suggested possibility of creating parking near the Anaergia site.
♦ Mayor Robertson suggested providing a closer drop- off location for the kids visiting the RHNC so that they don’t have a long walk to the lake.
♦ Mayor suggested for staff to consider updating the administration building at the plant.
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WS-24-1459 – West Valley Water
Rights in Combined Remedy.
(ACTION)
Request that the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on using West Valley Water Rights in Combined Remedy. (Action)
Questions & Comments
♦ Update received; no comment provided.
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WS-24-1237 – Consumer Confidence
Report.
(ACTION)
Request the Water Subcommittee provide feedback on the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report of Drinking Water. (ACTION)
Questions & Comments
♦ The feedback from the Water Subcommittee was to move this item forward as a Tab Item of the City Council meeting. o0o
WS-24-1460 – Utilities Manager
Update
Utilities Manager update provided by Stephen Dopudja.
Overview of upcoming extraterritorial development projects
1. Bloomington Business Park/West Valley Logistics Center (ongoing discussion with developer and Fontana).
Questions & Comments
♦ Councilmember Scott requested a copy of the agreement with Fontana and the City of Rialto.
♦ Mayor and Councilmember Scott agreed with Mr. Dopudja on the need of an Extraterritorial Sewer Master Plan to utilize as a guided when discussing extraterri
torial agreements and
stand-by conversion rate.
4 2. Highland Avenue Development Project (technical evaluation for collection capacity).
Questions & Comments
♦ Mayor Robertson requested an updated on the letter to Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFC O) requesting
Annexation of the property before looking into any technical solutions of their project.
3. County of San Bernardino Bloomington Animal Shelter (updated capacity charges provided).
Questions & Comments
♦ None.
4. Eisenhower HS - Sewer Capacity Charge Waiver Request.
Questions & Comments
♦ The feedback from the Water Subcommittee was to adhere to the current policy regarding the replacement of sewer lines.
5. Colton/Rialto Project - 2245 W. Valley Blvd. Service Agreement.
Questions & Comments
♦ Councilmember Scott requested the site plan for the project. ♦ Mayor Robertson requested for staff to have a discussion with the City of Colton regarding opening Slover Ave . for
transportation use to assist in traffic.
Additional Update
1. Prop 218 Notifications
Questions & Comments
♦ Councilmember Scott commented that the reason there isn’t any feedback on the Prop. 218 notices that were mailed out is because residents will often show up at the public hearing to provide comment, versus mailing in written protest.
♦ Mayor requested a c onversation at the next Water
Subcommittee meeting to discuss thoughts on potential outcome of the public hearing.
5 ♦ Councilmember Scott asked if staff is aware of outside influences arranging meetings with elected officials about the Prop. 218 Hearing?
o Staff confirmed they are not aware of any conversations or meetings.
2. Paving Moratorium Update
Questions & Comments
♦ None.
3. El Rancho Verde Lift Station Field Conditions
Questions & Comments
♦ None.
4. Tax Roll - Schedule update
Questions & Comments
♦ None.
5. Monthly Operations Report (MOR):
Reporting Period April 2024: June 2024 Report
Questions & Comments
♦ None.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS/OTHER
DISCUSSION ITEMS
♦ None
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ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m.
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