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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-2021 Minutes MINUTES DUBLIN SAN RAMON SERVICES DISTRICT / CITY OF DUBLIN LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING Via Zoom Communications Thursday, August 19, 2021 4 p.m. 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:01 p.m. by DSRSD Board Director Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold. Elected Officials Present: • Arun Goel, Director, DSRSD • Georgean Vonheeder-Leopold, Director, DSRSD • Melissa Hernandez, Mayor, Dublin • Michael McCorriston, Councilmember, Dublin Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) Staff Present: • Dan McIntyre, General Manager • Jan Lee, Assistant General Manager • Judy Zavadil, Engineering Services Director City of Dublin Staff Present: • Linda Smith, City Manager • Colleen Tribby, Assistant City Manager • Andrew Russell, Public Works Director • Jeff Baker, Community Development Director • Marsha Moore, City Clerk Public Members Present: • None 2. Public Comment There was no public comment. 3. Approval of Minutes 3.A. Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2020 On a motion by Mayor Hernandez, and seconded by Councilmember McCorriston, the Minutes of November 30, 2020 were approved unanimously. 4. Discussion Items DSRSD/City of Dublin Liaison Committee Draft Minutes Meeting of August 19, 2021 Page 2 4.A. 2022 Drought Picture (DSRSD staff presentation) DSRSD Assistant General Manager Lee gave an overview on the on-going drought. Last night, the Zone 7 Board indicated they would proceed with Stage 2 mandatory conservation. City Manager Smith invited DSRSD to keep the Dublin Council briefed on drought and conservation issues, and General Manager McIntyre said DSRSD would be available for periodic presentations to the Dublin Council. Ms. Smith inquired if conservation would be required for recycled water as well, and Mr. McIntyre indicated that some level of conservation would be required. 4.B. 2021 Alternative Water Supply Study and 2021 Water Resiliency Policy (DSRSD staff presentation) DSRSD Assistant General Manager Lee gave an overview on the 2021 Alternative Water Supply Study and the 2021 Water Resiliency Policy recently adopted by the DSRSD Board. There was interest expressed in desalination to enhance water supply. 4.C. Public Safety Power Shutoff Update (DSRSD staff presentation) DSRSD General Manager McIntyre gave a review of PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff Program, and noted that PG&E is improving its system over a decade period. Mr. McIntyre noted that DSRSD recently purchased 5 portable generators and is installing 2 permanent standby generators to allow DSRSD to better pump water during power shutoffs. Mr. McIntyre noted that the recycled water production system was built without standby power as an economizing measure, and thus recycled water availability might be hampered during power shutoffs. 4.D. DSRSD Capital Projects in Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (DSRSD staff presentation) DSRSD Engineering Services Director Zavadil gave an overview of several projects that will be completed in the next year, including the Wineberry and Canterbury neighborhood water line replacement project, installation of an above ground motor control center at Pump Station 3A, recoating Reservoir 2, and project to replace aging water line valves. The Committee discussed a repair project at Dublin Boulevard that took longer to complete than thought. The delay in completing night-time work caused traffic problems on Dublin Boulevard. The Committee discussed ways to improve communication with the community, the City, and the school district, when DSRSD construction or repair has the potential to disrupt traffic during commute hours. 4.E. Update on Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Program (Dublin staff presentation) Dublin Community Development Director Jeff Baker gave an overview of Dublin’s housing requirements under the Regional Housing Needs Allocation Program (RHNA). Under the proposed requirements, which Dublin is proposing, Dublin must plan for 3,719 units in various categories. Director Vonheeder-Leopold and Director Goel expressed support for Dublin’s position. DSRSD/City of Dublin Liaison Committee Draft Minutes Meeting of August 19, 2021 Page 3 4.F. DSRSD and Dublin Priorities (DSRSD and Dublin elected officials discussion) By consensus, the RHNA numbers are a concern for the committee. A second priority is having more frequent meetings of the committee. A third priority is understanding the issue of cloudy water in Dublin. Mayor Hernandez asked for a separate report explaining the cloudy water issue. Also, what can be done to address water hardness of Dublin’s water? 5. Next Meeting By consensus, the Committee agreed to hold the next meeting in December. There is an interest in meeting quarterly and it was noted that it was previously agreed to hold the meetings twice a year. Dublin would like to discuss fees on restaurants, particularly for those expanding to permanent outdoor dining. Councilmember McCorriston would like a report on the PFAS issue. Director Goel would like an update from Dublin on the RHNA process. 6. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.