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AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AZUSA LIGHT & WATER 729 N. AZUSA AVENUE AZUSA, CA 91702 AZUSA UTILITY BOARD DIANE CHAGNON CHAIRPERSON DICK STANFORD VICE CHAIRPERSON CRISTINA C. MADRID BOARD MEMBER MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 6:30 PM DAVE HARDISON BOARD MEMBER IOSEPH R. ROCHA BOARD MEMBER 6:30 p.m. - Convene to Regular Meeting of the Azusa Utility Board and Azusa City Council • Call to Order • Pledge to the Flag • Roll Call 1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Personluroup shall be allowed to speak without Interruption up to five (5) minutes madmum time, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments, shall be handled alter the speaker has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes time.) The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended action will be enacted with one vote. /f Staff or Cound/members wish to address any Item on the Consent Calendar individually, k wUi be considered under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS. 001 II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes. Recommendation: Approve minutes of regular meeting of February 24, 2003, as written. H II -A. UB Minutes 2-2403 SELECTION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR UPCOMING BOND FINANCING. Recommendation: Waive formal Request for Qualification process and approve consulting contract with C. M. de Crinis & Co., Inc. as inanc viser. E II -B. Financial Advisor selection C.PURCHASE OF A COPIER FROM ZANIER WORLDWIDE. INC. Recommendation: Waive formal �iztd ¢ and authorize purchase of a copier from Lanier Worldwide, Inc. for $12,615.44 plus sales tax. H II -C. Purchase Copier from Lanier D. LANKET PURCHA�E ORDER AMENDMENT TO BRISTOL BABCOCK. INC. Recommendation: ,rthnr' .00 amendment to the Blanket Purchase Order issued to Bristol Babcock, Inc. for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. H II -D. Amend PO for Bristol Babcock E. CHASE OkDER O RYERSON. MASTER AND ASSOCIATES. Recommendation: Authorize $53,100. 0 'purchase order to Ryerson, Master and Associates for additional consulting services on Adated Water System Vulnerability Assessment. H II -E. PO to Ryerson Master CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ROBERT BRKICH CONSTRUCTION CORP. Recommendation: Approve $100,000 Construction Contract with Robert Brkich Construction Corporation to complete the installation of Pipeline B for Wells 11 and 12. E II -F. Contract-R.Brldch 002 r III. SCHEDULED ITEMS A. DRIP REBATE PROGRAM. Recommendation: Approve Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program and $150,000 budget amendment from water fund to fund the program. E III -A. DRIP Rebate Program B. CONSULTANT REPORT REGARDING ATHENS SERVICES. Recommendation: Review MSW Consultants' report and adopt staff recommendations. E III-& MSW Report re Athens IV. STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS A. San Gabriel River Projects Update E IV -A. SG River Projects Update B. Power Resources Division Monthly Report E IV -B. Power Resources Update C. Action Level Notice requirement for Well No. 10 E IV -C. Action Level Notice D. Update on painting of wrought iron fence at Transportation Yard, at 1020 W. 10' Street E. Telecommunications Feasibility Study Update V. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS A. Utility's financial projection 3 003 V1. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) City of Azusa v. Simich Case No.: Los Angeies Superior Court No. KC041085 VII, ADIOURNMENT A. Adjournment. '7n compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, ifyou need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the meeting or time when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting " 1 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003 - 6:30 P.M. The Utility Board Members of the City of Azusa met in regular session, at the above date and time in the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD,ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer, Administrative Technician Yang, Assistant Director of Water Operations Anderson, Director of Park Planning and Development Noriega, Consultant Suzanne Avila, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. Public Participation Pub Part None. None The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items II -A and II -F, were approved by motion of Consent Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Chairperson Hardison, and unanimously* carried. Calendar A. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 24, 2003, were approved as written. Approved Min appvd B. Formal Request for Qualification process was waived for the selection of Financial Advisor for upcoming Bond Financing and approval was given to contract with C.M. de Crinis &Co., Inc. C.M. de as Financial Adviser. Crinis & Financial Advisor 005 C. Formal bidding procedures were waived and authorization was given to purchase a copier from Lanier Worldwide, Inc. at a cost of $12,615.44, plus sales tax. Purchase Lanier copier D. Authorization was given to amend Blanket Purchase Order issued to Bristol Babcock, Inc. in Amend Bkt the amount of $20,000.00, for fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. PO Bristol Approval was given to authorize a purchase order to Ryerson, Master and Associates, in the PO Ryerson, amount of $53,100.00, for additional consulting services on EPA mandated Water System Master & Vulnerability Assessment. Assoc. Construction contract with Robert Brkich Construction Corporation was approved in the Constr. Cntrt amount of $100,000, to complete the installation of Pipeline B for Wells 1 1 and 12. Robert Brkich Scheduled Items Sched Items Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Chairperson Chagnon and unanimously carried to DRIP Rebate approve the DRJP Rebate Program with the amendment that "residents eligible to receive rebate Program of up to $1,400 not $1,500". approved Discussion was held regarding item "Consultant Report Regarding Athens Services". City Manager Dis Rpt on Cole advised that representative of Athens Services have requested a meeting with staff to discuss Athens the issue. It was consensus of Councilmembers to continue the item to the next Utility Board Continued Meeting of April 28, 2003. 4/28 mtg Staff Reports/Communications Staff Rpts Ms. Suzanne Avila, Consultant, provided an update on the San Gabriel River Projects, which S. Avila included the Forest Gateway Interpretive Center, Azusa Canyon River Park, Rio San Gabriel Bike Comments Path Extension and the San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins. Chairperson Chagnon requested that she be provided with the budget and all that it entails for Chagnon each project and suggested that funds not be added to the project as it progresses. City Comments Manager Cole noted that the project may be done in phases and presented the Angeles National Forest Gateway Interpretive Center Construction Budget and Cost Estimate. Ms. Avila then presented the new renderings of the Interpretive Center design for discussion. It S. Avila was consensus of Councilmembers that the main building be moved towards where the restroom Comments is located and the restroom be moved nearer to the parking lot. Director of Utilities Hsu addressed the Status of Projects in the Power Resources Division Monthly Dir of Util Report stating that most of them are on-going; he highlighted the Renewable Energy noting that Pwr Res they are using the wind -power project to supplement the City's obligation to renew energy. He Monthly stated that he will prepare a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and answered questions posed Rpt by Counciimembers. He then responded to questions posed regarding the Intervention and Renewable Protest of New Edison's Distribution Service Charges. Energy Director of Utilities Hsu detailed information item regarding the notice legally required to be sent Dir of Util to jurisdictions served by Azusa water when water to be serviced exceed a California Department Notice of Health Services action level. Discussion was held regarding the issue. It was consensus of Require Councilmembers that the letter be revised to include comments suggested by Councilmembers. Well No. 10 03/24/03 PAGE TWO 006 0L+ "Director of Utilities Hsu provided an'Update'on the painting of the wrought iron fence at the Update Transit Yard stating that the cost is included in the next fiscal year budget. Paint fence Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer provided an update on the Telecommunications Feasibility Study stating that they are in the final stages of the Feasibility Study and will be making final comments to the consultant by the beginning of April and will be receiving a final report in middle April which will allow staff to schedule a presentation on April 28". Director of Utilities Hsu proposed that the presentation be set in a workshop setting after the regular Utility Board meeting. Directors' Comments Chairperson Chagnon suggested that staff take a look at the Utility's financial projection with questions such as: what the Board wants as minimum reserves, what the policy should be for the amount of money that is given to the General Fund, and what type of items should the Utility Department budget underwrite. Utilities Director Hsu responded stating that when he presents the financial projection for the next year he will include Chairperson Chagnon's recommendations. Update Telecom- communi- cations. Dir Com Chagnon Comments An item of subsequent need arose, and it was moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Item of Chairperson Chagnon and unanimously carried To agendize it as follows: Closed Session Item, Subsequent Personnel Matter, Government Code Section 54957. Title: Chief Information Officer. Need It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Sess Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)) Simich City of Azusa v. Simich, Case No. Los Angeles Superior Court No. KC041085. Personnel Matter - Government Code Section 54957. CIO Title: Chief Information Officer. The City Councilmembers recessed at: 8:45 p.m. and reconvened at 9:19 p.m. There was no Recess reportable action taken in Closed Session. Reconvene It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-C29. 03/24/03 PAGE THREE 00 I. , i CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003 - 6:30 P.M. The Utility Board Members of the City of Azusa met in regular session, at the above date and time in the Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALSO PRESENT: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID STANFORD City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang, Electric Engineer Langit, Administrative Technician Yang, Information Systems Staff Graf -Gaynor and Morningstar, Consultant Suzanne Avila, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, City Clerk Mendoza. Public Participation Mr. Jeffrey Cornejo addressed Council presenting a 1928 photograph taken at the first celebration of Armistice Day, which displayed an American Flag on top of the Wells Fargo Bank on the corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. He and Councilmember Rocha, Chair of the Azusa Monument Committee, reported that they are in the process of obtaining permission to place an American Flag atop of the bank again. The purpose would be to honor the families of service men and women who are serving our country in the military at this time. They reported that there may be a Dedication Ceremony on March 22nd and that a light would be focused on the Flag 24/7. Councilmember Rocha also advised that they are in the process of bringing the Memorial Moving Wall back to Azusa. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Pub Part J. Cornejo Rocha Comments 005 The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 11-A and 11-B, were approved by motion of Consent Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Chairperson Hardison, and unanimously* carried. Calendar Councilmember Stanford was absent. 11-D Spec A. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 29, 2003, were approved as written. Min appvd B. Authorization was given to staff to retain services of an independent consulting firm to review Edison's cost Edison's cost of service for connecting new Azusa Substation to Edson's 66kV distribution Kusa SubstaConnecting system. Sched Items Scheduled Items Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Chairperson Chagnon and unanimously* Pro -Forma carried to approve the following pro -forma power resource agreements and authorize the Mayor Power to execute the agreements: 1. Netting Agreement between Salt River Project (SRP) and Azusa. 2. Resource Western System Power Pool (WSPP) Agreement Exhibit A -Netting. 3. Arizona Public Service Agreements (APS) - Pro -forma WSPP Transaction Confirmation Agreement. Moved by Chairperson Chagnon, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and unanimously* Contact carried to approve contract with AT&T for circuit access needed to connect to the new California W/AT&T Independent System Operator (ISO) network. Staff was directed by the Councilmembers to try and find out if there was any value of the old equipment. Staff Reports/Communications Information Systems Manager Morningstar addressed Councilmembers stating that Information Systems Department has a big project between Azusa Customer Service Division and the City of Colton's Public Utilities to look at what is going to be done with the Customer Information System, CIS, because Hewlett Packard is not long going to support the 3000 hardware that both cities run on. He detailed the history of the 3000 hardware, utility system as well as issues and options that are available. He stated that a joint investigation is being conducted by Colton Public Utilities and Azusa in order to select a CIS replacement option. He detailed the process. He noted that a Customer Service Working Group has also been created between both cities to work through the various issues in order to reach a recommendation to create a RFQ in order to solicit vendor information. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding the issue. Staff Rpts Info Svs Mgr Cust Info System Replacement Process Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang addressed Council detailing the process for the Negotiations New Distribution Substation Negotiation with Edison. He detailed what has occurred between W/Edison Edison and Staff regarding the negotiations. I Lengthy discussion was held. Substation Update on U.S. Forest Service Interpretative Center. Presentation was made by Assistant City Manager Person, Consultant Suzanne Avila and representatives from North East Trees of the Interpretative Center project which included subjects such as: the plant palette, floor plan, building, and parking area. Lengthy discussion was held between staff and Councilmembers with many suggestions on changes to the project as presented. It was consensus of Councilmembers that staff come back to the next meeting with variations of the plan and that between now and then, Council to meet with all involved with the plan. Chairperson Chagnon suggested that Council could provide their input of the plan to City Manager Cole. 02/24/03 PAGE TWO Update on U.S. Forest Service Interpretive Center. Directors' Comments Dir Com Chairperson Chagnon requested that a Subcommittee be formed to formulate a Development Subcom. Agreement for Monrovia Nursery Project. Discussion was held. It was consensus of the Dev Agmt Councilmembers that the a subcommittee for the Monrovia development agreement be formed Mon Nurs when the whole Council is present. Chairperson Chagnon noted that the fence that surrounds the Transit Yard is rusty and needs Chagnon painting. Comments It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Sess Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 1020 W. 1 Uh Street, Azusa, CA 91702 City Negotiator: Joe Hsu, Director of Utilities Negotiating Parties: Net Development Co. The City Councilmembers recessed at: 9:18 p.m. and reconvened at 9:50 p.m. There was no Recess reportable action taken in Closed Session. Reconvene It was consensus of Counciimembers to adjourn in memory of Glen Hart. Adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:52 P.M. SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-C20. 02/24/03 PAGE THREE 007 CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 TV SUBJECT: SELECTION OF FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR UPCOMING BOND FINANCING RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Utility Board/City Council waive the formal Request for Qualification process and approve consulting contract with C. M. de Crinis & Co., Inc. as Financial Adviser for the upcoming revenue bonds financing. BACKGROUND Azusa Light & Water is about to issue revenue bonds to finance the construction of Azusa's second electric substation and it is also in the process of refinancing 1993 Series Water Revenue bonds. Total amount of two series is close to $30 million. Staff formed a working committee consisting of City Treasurer, Interim Finance Director, Assistant Utilities Director of Resource Planning, Electrical Engineer, and myself. The working committee solicited proposals informally from three firms that staff have had working knowledge of or is familiar with the firm. After careful evaluation of the respective proposals and references, the working committee recommended C. M. de Crinis & Co., Inc. to be the Financial Advisor. The scope of services provided by the Financial Advisor will include assessing the financing options and impacts, financing structure, rating and bond insurance requirements and costs, the proposed bond marketing and underwriting plan, reasonableness of the proposed bond pricing and underwriting fees and to overall represent and advise the City to complete the financing. Page 2: Selection of Financial Advisor, 3/24/03 Utility Board Agenda FISCAL IMPACT Costs of the proposed consulting services range from $60,400 to $71,000 depending on the closing times of the two issues. The lower cost represents two series of bonds to be combined in a single issuance; and the high cost for two series issued separately. However, the cost will be reimbursed from the bond proceeds, hence no fiscal impact to the operating budget. Prepared by: ].Hsu 1 1 '' �m e CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES ^ DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A COPIER FROM LANIER WORLDWIDE, INC. UNDER CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (CMAS) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Utility Board/City Council waive formal bidding procedures in accordance with the Municipal Code Section 2-522, sub -section C and authorize the purchase of a copier from Lanier Worldwide, Inc. under the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS Contract No. 4-01-00-001 4D) in the amount of $12,615.44, plus sales tax. BACKGROUND This copier will replace an existing copier which has outlived its usefulness and is to be purchased following approval of the 2003-2004 Utilities Operating Budget. Shortly after moving into the Light & Water Administration building in 1995, a Lanier copier was purchased for use by the Administrative section of the Utilities Division. During the past eight years this copier has been used extensively and has proven to be both dependable and reliable. It should also be noted that exemplary service has been provided by Lanier service technicians in the past. Unfortunately, time and high volume use has taken its toll on this machine and has necessitated more frequent repair/service calls. In order to avoid the possibility of having the machine out of service for an extended period of time., it would be prudent to replace the equipment. 010 FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal impact for 2003-2004 will be $12,615.44, plus tax. Funds will be allocated for this purchase in the Consumer Services operating budget. Prepared by: Phyllis Bradley Administrative Services Supervisor Oil Tr r*N CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF $20,000.00 AMENDMENT BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO BRISTOL BABCOCK, INC. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Utility Board/City Council authorize an amendment in the amount of $20,000.00 to the Blanket Purchase Order issued to Bristol Babcock, Inc, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003. BACKGROUND In accordance with a Professional Services Agreement by and between Azusa and Bristol Babcock, Inc. dated October 20, 2001, Bristol Babcock has furnished the labor, materials, tools, equipment, etc. for the Water Division's radio telemetry and system control and data acquisition (SCADA) design. Additional equipment, labor and engineering services are now required to upgrade software and hardware at the Canyon Filtration Plant as well as adding two new telemetry sites (new wells # 1 1 and # 12) to the SCADA system. FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal impact will be up to $20,000.00. Funds are available in the Water Division's CIP budget. Prepared by: Phyllis Bradley Administrative Services Supervisor 012 / 1 ,Ak7 V.SA CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,100.00 TO RYERSON, MASTER AND ASSOCIATES FOR ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATIIVE TO THE EPA MANDATED VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT It is recommended that the Utility Board/City Council authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Ryerson, Master and Associates in the amount of $53,100.00 to provide additional consulting services on the EPA mandated Water System Vulnerability Assessment. BACKGROUND The Azusa Water Division applied for, and received, a grant of $115,000.00 from the EPA to facilitate the preparation of the vulnerability assessment for its system. At its meeting on October 28, 2002, the Utility Board approved a Professional Services Contract with Ryerson, Master and Associates in the amount of $80,000.00 to provide consulting services on the EPA mandated Water System Vulnerability Assessment, leaving $35,000.00 available in grant funds which was allocated to Azusa Light & Water staff for salaries, fringe benefits and indirect costs. A change order to the EPA Grant Agreement has been requested, transferring these funds to contractual services so that we may continue with revisions to the Emergency Operations Plan, Risk Management Plan and the planning of security enhancements. 013 FISCAL IMPACT Fiscal impact will be $18,100.00 which has been budgeted in the Water Division's operational budget. The balance of $35,000.00 will be spent from remaining grant funds. Prepared by: Phyllis Bradley Administrative Services Supervisor 014 CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ROBERT BRKICH CONSTRUCTION CORP. TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION OF PIPELINE B FOR THE WELLS 11 AND 12 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Utility Board/City Council approve a Construction Contract with Robert Brkich Construction Corp. in the amount of $100,000 to provide construction services to complete Pipeline B of the referenced project. BACKGROUND In 2001, the Azusa Light & Water (AL&W) entered into an Agreement with the Los Angeles County Public Works Department for the shared cost of constructing two wells that would be owned and operated by AL&W. The wells are intended to be used for approximately 3 months semiannually to deliver water to the San Gabriel River Water Committee Canal (C of 9) to mitigate the impacts on River water caused by the County's plans to sluice debris from Morris and San Gabriel Dams. The general contractor on the project (Layne) was able to complete the drilling and development of the wells, construction of all of Pipeline A and part of Pipeline B up to the City of Pasadena property line east of the Canyon Water Treatment Plant. Completion of Pipeline B requires crossing Pasadena property to reach the conduit afterbay at the Pasadena powerhouse. Since February of 2001, the City of Azusa and its consultants have proposed various alternatives for crossing the Pasadena property to the City of Pasadena, but, for various reasons, the negotiations have not reached fruition. In order to complete line B, AL&W now proposes to reach the afterbay using the C of 9 easement through the Pasadena property, placing the 24 -inch waterline along the canal. FISCAL IMPACT In order to allow Layne to complete their contract for Wells 11 and 12 and avoid delay caused by property negotiations with the City of Pasadena, Brkich's portion of the master contract regarding the water line referenced above, was separated from Layne's contract, and Layne's portion was finalized and accepted. 015 The amount remaining in.Brkich's original contract was $62,500. Because of the time that has passed since the project was halted, and the extra expense of realigning the pipeline, the project is anticipated to cost $100,000, an increase of approximately $37,500. Because Pipeline B is to be reimbursed 100% to AL&W, this action has no ultimate fiscal impact to the city of Azusa. However, at least temporarily, the project will be funded by AL&W in the amount of $100,000. Prepared by: Chet Anderson, Assistant Director- Water Operations 016 ]lI , At AMA AGENDA ITEM TO:. HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: DRIP REBATE PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Azusa Utility Board/City Council approve of the attached Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program, named DRIP REBATE PROGRAM, and attached budget amendment in amount of $150,000 to fund the program. BACKGROUND On January 29, 2003, the Utility Board authorized staff to develop a drought resistant landscape pilot rebate program to help conserve water usage. The attached DRIP Rebate Program was developed based on research from other cities and in collaboration with EI Nativo Growers and Rain Bird. Comments and suggestions were received from local nurseries, North East Trees, and our own Park's staff, Roy Chavez and Ross Montes. The program has been expanded from the original concept to include irrigation systems as these are important to the maintenance of the plant material and efficient use of water. All Azusa Light & Water customers are eligible under the program for rebate funds, including residents, businesses, and schools. Residents are eligible to receive a rebatto 50°k of the cost of landscape materials and Irrigation systems, but not more tha 1,50 . Schools and businesses would be eligible to receive up to $15,000. Customers 1 apply one time during the 12 -month pilot period of this program. Jtl/n A The rebate program application is fairly detailed and is Intended to ensure that the funds provided go for their intended purpose. This is based in part on the advice of a City in Texas that administers a similar program. Our application incorporates some features of the Texas program to address lessons learned. Rain Bird has agreed to provide us with some assistance In Inspecting irrigation systems and in reviewing some applications: we have also discussed with Rain Bird the Idea of developing some success stories that result from this program. The program application package has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 017 FISCAL IMPACT Program requires a budget amendment of $150,000 from the water fund, account 32-40- 721-6625. Prepared by: Cary Kalscheuer, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Paul Reid, Public Benefits Programs Coordinator ATTACHMENTS: BudgetAmend-Water DRIP Rebate DRIP Program Plant Conservation. pdf ProgramAppric.doc LLst.xIs CITY OF AZUSA BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST (New Appropriation) Department: Uti 1 i ti es Fiscal Year: 2002-2003 'Round to the highest $10 Requested by: Phyllis Bradley Date: February 12, 2003 PROJECTED EXPENDITURE(S): FUNDING SOURCE: Account # Project # Amount* Account # Project # Amount ' 32-40-721-791-6625 150,000.00 32-00-000-000-3605 1 150,000.00 Total: Total: 1 150,000.00 1 1 150,000.00 Reason for Amendment: Water Conservation Program Impact on other programs: None NOTE: 1. Amendments of s2s,000 or less require approval of the Finance Director. 2. Amendments behveen $25,000 and $100,000 require the approval of the City Manager and the Finance Director. 2. Amendments behveen $100,000 and $1,000,000 require adoption of a resolution by City Council. 3. Amendments wer $1,000,000 shall be approved by City Council following a public hearing. APPROVAL FINANCE ONLY Department Head: 3 Date: i �' J3 Processed By. Date: Finance Director: K Date: a 1$ (1 GL Batch: GL Budget Ref: © C �j City Manager: Date: Z D JL Batch: JL Budget Ref: I-+ CD Council Approved on: DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program Purpose Azusa Light & Water is providing rebates to customers to encourage the purchase of low water consuming and drought resistant landscape materials, including trees, shrubs, ground covers, flowers and turfs. Rebates are also available for water conserving irrigation systems. The purpose of this program is to create beautiful, low -maintenance landscapes that will, in the long - run, reduce water consumption. This is especially important due to persisting drought conditions. Benefits • Reduce water usage • Reduce landscape maintenance cost and time • Reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides • Reduce waste generated from landscape maintenance • Attract hummingbirds and butterflies to your yard • Conserve natural resources Eligibility All Azusa Light & Water customers, including residents, businesses, and schools are eligible to participate in this program. This is a pilot program and will operate for a test period of one year beginning April 1, 2003. Applicants may only apply one time during the pilot period. Plants specified in this program will qualify for rebates, however, you may suggest additional plants for consideration. You MUST have an adjustable irrigation system to prevent over -watering. If you do not have such a system, you MUST install one. Water conserving irrigation systems are eligible for rebate funds under this program. Rebate The rebate will be in the form of a check with a maximum of $1,400 per residential water customer, and up to $15,000 for school and business customers. In order to participate in the DRiP rebate program, you must purchase a minimum of $100 in plants and/or irrigation system devices and comply with the requirements of this program application. Rebates will be issued as described below: • Plants and trees are eligible for a 50% rebate as long as costs for items are within reasonable market prices. • Mulch used for landscape areas proposed through your application is eligible to receive a 50% rebate with a maximum of $50 for residents. • Turf is eligible to receive a 50% rebate with a maximum of $200 for residents, provided the turf area does not exceed 50% of the proposed project area. In order to receive a rebate on turf, the project area must include a minimum of 50% of non -turf area with plants listed from the DRIP plant list. • Irrigation system changes or new installations will be eligible for up to 50% of the irrigation system cost, however, the overall cost of the plants and irrigation system cannot exceed the maximum amounts allowed per resident/business through this program. • This program has a limited budget. Application approvals will be made for qualifying submittals on a first-come, first -serve basis. • This program shall at all times be subject to change or termination without prior notice. Page 020_ 1. Application A complete Application must be submitted with: • Completed and signed Application form. • A Site Plan of the existing yard (hand drawing, professional drawing, or computer drawing), which includes the following information: o The location of the house and any other buildings. o The location of driveways, walkways, and fences. o The location of any existing installed irrigation system (sprinkler system). o Scale and north arrow. o All existing plants must be labeled and those to be removed shall be noted. o 24 photographs of the existing yard. • A Site Plan of the proposed yard which includes the following information: o The location of the house and any other buildings. o The location of driveways, walkways, and fences. o The location of existing and proposed irrigation system (sprinkler system). o The location of each proposed plant, including the plant's name and size (e.g., gallons or box size) o Scale and north arrow. • Proposed Plants Listing including: o Each plant's name, size, plant price, and total proposed rebate. o A materials listing for irrigation system changes, including prices for materials, proposed rebate amount, and total proposed rebate amount. 2. Installation Once you have received a letter of approval from the Azusa Light & Water staff, you may purchase the plants and begin installation. Approval of an application does not guarantee a rebate. The installation process must include the following: • All existing vegetation and root systems must be removed, unless approved by the Azusa Light & Water staff. • A minimum of 3 inches of organic mulch must be placed around trees and a minimum of 2 inches must be placed around plants. • Edging must be used between turf and beds. • New landscape MUST have adequate irrigation systems to support the new plant materials. Completion must be accomplished at least 6 weeks after approval date. 3. Sprinkler system inspection Proposed landscapes that will use anrexisting sprinkler system must have an Azusa Light & Water staff member perform a free irrigation audit in order to determine if the system is working efficiently. All deficiencies must be corrected before the rebate can be processed. 4. Verification of receipts Once installation is complete, fill out the Rebate Request Form and submit it to the address shown on the form; attach and submit the following: (1) Plants Used Form and Irrigation Installed Form; and (2) your original receipts or final invoice(s) from suppliers and contractors. All receipts will become property of Azusa Light & Water, therefore we encourage you to keep copies of your receipts. 5. Final Inspection When Azusa Light & Water staff receive your receipts and the Rebate Request Form, we will call you within 14 days to schedule a final inspection. Once this is complete, a check will be issued to you for approved amount. Page 2 021 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program Program Sponsor: Azusa Light & Water 729 N. Azusa Avenue Azusa, CA 91702 Tel: (626) 812-5225' FAX: (626) 812-5125 Contact: Paul Reid Application for Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program Applicant Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Telephone: E-mail: Proposed Completion Date: installation Contractor Name (if any): FAX: Water Acct No. APPLICATION APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS/COMMITMENTS 1 understand that to receive the rebate, an Azusa Light & Water representative must perform a pre and final inspection. • 1 understand that the rebate will be issued as a rebate check, and that this rebate will be mailed 4- 6 weeks after the final inspection. • I understand that Azusa Light & Water reserves the right to deny any rebate application if the applicant does not comply with the program qualifications, procedures, and specifications. • 1 understand that my rebate will not exceed the rebate amounts set forth in this rebate program application package. • I understand that labor cost is excluded. • 1 understand that only plants and irrigation system costs will qualify for the rebate, and only those plants listed in this DRiP program application package are eligible for reimbursement, unless otherwise approved in writing. • I understand that plants required by lending institutions or as part of the builder's standard package do not qualify for the rebate. • 1 understand that each water account may participate only once a year in the DRiP Program. 1 understand that an Azusa Light & Water staff member must audit my sprinkler system. • 1 understand that work completion must be accomplished by 6 weeks after approval date, and that plants must be planted in agreed upon locations. • Before planting any trees, I will call Underground Service Alert (also known as Dig Alert) at 1-800- 227-2600 at least two working days before digging any holes. This is a free service. Dig Alert will contact all utilities on my behalf. Within 48 hours, the utilities will come out to my property and mark all underground utility lines. This will insure that I not hit any underground lines while digging holes for my trees. • I agree to maintain my landscape in a water efficient manner &comply with all City Ordinances regarding water use. Applicant Signature & Date: Page 3 02 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS EXISTING SITE PLAN In the box below or on attached pages, show existing location of house or other buildings, including fences, walkways, driveways, and existing irrigation system of area where proposed work will be done. Show all existing plants, including the plant's name. Also note which plants will be removed. Attach 2-4 photos of area where proposed work will be done. Front Yard Back Yard Other Site address: FOR CITY USE INSPECTED BY: I DATE: Page 4 023 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS PROPOSED SITE PLAN In the box below or on attached pages, show existing location of house or other buildings, including fences, walkways, driveways, and existing irrigation system of area where proposed work will be done. Show all proposed plants, including the plant's name and size. Include proposed irrigation system changes and where new sprinkler heads will be located. Front Yard — Back Yard Other Site address: Page 5 024 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM PROPOSED PLANTS Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program In the table below list all proposed plants by common name, quantity, size, and total cost for all plants. Then, calculate proposed rebate for all plant materials at bottom of page by multiplying total cost by 50% or dividing by 2. Make copies of this page before you start, In case you need to use additional pages. Size Name of (gallon, Price Per Proposed Plant, Turf, or Mulch Qty. box, bag, Plant or TOTAL pallet or Other Unit and TOTAL COST: TOTAL PROPOSED REBATE: (Total Cost multiplied by 50%) Page 6 025 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS PROPOSED IRRIGATION In the table below list all irrigation system components by name, quantity, price per component, and total cost for all quantities for each component. Then, total costs and calculate proposed refund amount at bottom of page. Make copies of this page before you start in case you need to use additional pages. Name and Type of Proposed Component or Device (e.g., sprinklers, Qty. Price Per risers, PVC pipe, Ts, elbows, and controllers) Unit TOTAL PROPOSED REBATE: (Total Cost multiplied by 50%) TOTAL Page 7 026 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM REBATE REQUEST Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS f In order to get your rebate check from Azusa Light & Water, you must fill out this form and the two attached forms which list the actual materials that you used on your project. Additionally, you must submit original receipts for the materials used on your project to: Azusa Light & Water 729 N. Azusa Avenue Azusa, CA 91702 Tel: (626) 812-5125' FAX: (626) 334-3163 Contact: Paul Reid Applicant Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Telephone: E-mail: Proposed Completion Date: Actual Completion Date: Requested Rebate Amount: Any Comments or Suggestions: 1_Y A Water Acct No. I hereby attest that all of the above and attached information is accurate and correct. Signature and Date: Page 8 02 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM PLANTS USED Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS In the table below, list all plants that were actually used in completing this project. Include common name, quantity, size, price, total cost, and calculate proposed refund for all plants at bottom of page. Make copies of this page before you start if you need to use additional pages. Size Name of (gallon, Price Per Proposed Plant, Turf, or Mulch Qty. box, bag, Plant or TOTAL pallet or Other Unit and TOTAL COST: TOTAL PROPOSED REBATE: (Total Cost multiplied by 50°/9) FOR CITY USE INSPECTED BY: OAS' Page 028 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program INSTRUCTIONS IRRIGATION INSTALLED In the table below list all irrigation system components that were actually purchased and installed for this project. Include components by name, quantity, price, and total cost for all quantities for each component. Then, provide total for all components and calculate rebate request at bottom of page. Make copies of this page before you start, if you need to use additional pages. Name and Type of Proposed Component or Device (e.g., sprinklers, Qty. Price Per risers, PVC pipe, Ts, elbows, and controllers) I Unit TOTAL PROPOSED REBATE: (Total Cost multiplied by 50%) TOTAL FOR CITY USE I INSPECTED BY: I DATE: Page 10 029 DRIP REBATE PROGRAM Drought Resistant Landscape Rebate Program LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES Attached is a listing of drought resistant or drought tolerant plants. All of the plants on the list are considered drought tolerant, however, some plants are able to tolerate less watering than others. Those with the highest drought tolerance level are rated "H" for high. Others are rated "M" for medium and "L" for low. Following are some suggestions for designing, planting, and irrigating drought resistant landscapes. It is VERY IMPORTANT when designing your low water consuming, drought tolerant landscape that you locate plants with the same drought tolerance ratings together. Plants falling into the high category should be grouped with others in the high category. Often, low and medium plant material can be interchangeable depending on their relative ranking. Trees and shrubs require less water than turf and should always be set up on a separate zone from turf areas. When designing your landscape, we advise that you consult with your nursery. Drought tolerant plant material must be acclimated to the new landscape. Many people make the mistake in thinking that drought tolerant plant material does not need to be established in the landscape before it becomes trulydrought tolerant. Depending on the time of year that material is planted, new landscapes should be watered on a 1-3 times perweek basis. This watering cycle is usually followed for approximately one year depending on the overall landscape design. Most drought tolerant plant material and more specifically most California native plants are most successfully planted between October 15"' and April 15'�'. Planting outside of this seasonal window often presents mortality issues with the more 'difficult' species. Most drought tolerant plant material is best watered using systems that encourage deep, infrequent watering. For small scale applications, drip or micro irrigation, when properly designed and installed, facilitates deep watering. Surface watering through traditional systems, especially if the areas are irrigated frequently, encourage lateral surface root growth rather than deep rooting. In time, plants watered underthis'surface' system often do not become drought tolerant and are reliant on the surface water for survival. At times, irrigation of drought tolerant and native plant material can be counterintuitive. Some species may show typical signs of stress that may convince an individual to provide the plant more water (i.e. drying or yellowing leaves, etc.). However, there are many California natives and other drought tolerant species that will significantly suffer or die if the improper quantity of water is applied during the summer months. Rather, the plants should be let to show some signs of stress as they become accustomed to the changing seasons. Once plant material is established, the following irrigation guidelines may be helpful. These guidelines assume that an irrigation system is installed that will provide deep watering with little to no runoff. These guidelines are for the late Spring to early Fall months when daytime temperatures are typically high in the City of Azusa. o Plant material listed as 'high' level of drought tolerance: 1-2 times per month depending on exact weather and site conditions. o Plant material listed as 'medium' level of drought tolerance: 2-6 times per month depending on exact weather and site conditions. o Plant material listed as 'low' level of drought tolerance: 4-8 times per month depending on exact weather and site conditions. Page 11 030 • You may consider obtaining plant and other materials from the following listing of nurseries: Burkhard's Nursery 690 N. Orange Grove Blvd. Pasadena, CA 626-796-4355(P) 626-585-0224 (F) California Cactus Center 216 S. Rosemead Blvd. Pasadena, CA 626-795-2788 (P) 626-795-1908 (F) EI Nativo Growers, Inc. 200 S. Peckham Rd (Mailing Address only) Azusa, CA 91702 626-969-8449(P) 626-969-7299 (F) www.elnativoorowers.com Persson's Nursery 3115 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, CA 626-792-6073(P) 626-792-8801 (F) Rainbow Gardens Nursery 1132 S. Grand Ave. Glendora, CA 626-914-0718 (P) 626-914-7748 (F) San Gabriel Nursery 632 S. San Gabriel Blvd. San Gabriel, CA 626-286-0787 (P) 626-286-0047 (F) An irrigation system can be a great convenience and a water saving system if designed, installed and managedFproperly. It can also save you money on the cost for water service. Here are a few tips: • Setup irrigation zones for plants based on the water needs of your plant groupings, sun exposure, slopes with significant run-off, and proximity to concrete. • Use sprinklers that apply water evenly. High efficiency nozzles eliminate brown spots and over watering. Low angle nozzles should be installed in windy areas. • Every reduction of 5 psi in water pressure reduces water usage by 6-8%. The savings is over 50% if a 70 psi spray zone is reduced to the recommended 30 psi. So, design for an optimum 30 psi water delivery to spray heads to avoid wasteful misting/fogging. This can be achieved with pressure regulating spray heads, pressure reducing valves, and pressure regulating modules installed on valves. • Check the operating pressure of the irrigation system with a pressure gauge to ensure the right sprinklers are chosen for the pressure. High pressure can result in misting and water waste. Low pressure can result in uneven coverage and brown spots. Page 12 031 Consider a drip irrigation system for tree and shrub areas. Drip irrigation systems deliver water slowly and evenly to help plants thrive, reduce weeds, and eliminate run-off onto walks and streets. • Minimize over spray onto non -growing surfaces such as streets, buildings, and decks by placing spray heads 10-12" away from such surfaces. Where over spray is not preventable, consider designing border areas with drip irrigation. • Install an automatic timer (controller) with multiple functions. Multiple program controllers allow greater flexibility to accommodate the watering needs of diverse landscapes. The following are some of the key features currently available in controllers for maximum flexibility and water efficiency: o Multiple start times (to prevent run-off and puddles) o Multiple independent programs (to accommodate the watering needs of different types of plants) o Water Budget (to provide flexible adjustments to the amount of water used for irrigation) o Cycle and Soak (to avoid erosion and run-off on slopes and heavily compacted soil) o Rain Delay (to pause a watering schedule when irrigation isn't needed) Consider an automatic shut-off device like a rain sensor or moisture sensor. These devices automatically shut-off the controller when it is raining or when sufficient soil moisture is reached. Adjust your irrigation schedule monthly (or even better -weekly) to account for different watering needs as the seasons change. You can refer to the Metropolitan Water District's Sprinkler Index to determine weekly or month adjustments at: hftp:/AwAv.mwd.dst.ca.us./mwdh2o/pages/conserv/sphnkler index/sphnkler0l.html The water budget feature on a controller can accommodate this function. • Set up your system to irrigate between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. to save on water due to evaporation and wind, and save your landscape from compaction caused by heavy traffic on wet soils. • Check for leaks by using a water meter or with regular visual inspections. • Additional information can be obtained on Rain Bird's website: http'//www.rainbird.com, Hunter's web site at: http?//www.hunterindustdes.com, Toro's web site at: http•//www toro comfinigation/allirrigation html, or httpJfwww.lawnh2o.com. • Referrals to contractors in your area who install irrigation systems can be obtained by contacting Rain Bird's technical support services at 1-800-247-3782, or local nurseries. Water Efficient Products Eligible for Rebate: The following information has been provided at the courtesy of Rain Bird and does not in any way represent an endorsement by the City of Azusa of Rain Bird or any of its products or services. Page 13 03 Product Type Product Name Pressure Regulating Pop-UpPop-Up Spray Head Rain Bird 1800 PRS orequivalent* Pressure Regulating Pop-Up Spray Head with built-in check valve for landscapes with varying elevations Rain Bird 1800 SAM PRS or equivalent* High Efficiency Nozzles for spray heads or rotors Rain Bird U-Series Nozzles (spray heads) and Rain Curtain Nozzles rotors orequivalent Rain Sensor or Automatic Shut-off device Rain Bird RSD-BEx or CEx Rain Sensor ore uivalent Multiple Program Controller Rain Bird ESP MC Controller, LX+ Controller, E-Class Controller, IM Controller orequivalent Central Control System Rain Bird Maxicom Central Control System ore equivalent Pressure Regula Module for Valves Rain Bird PRS-Dial orequivalent Pressure ReducingValve Rain Bird PRV Valve orequivalent Flow Control Valve Rain Bird DVF ASVF, PGA, PEB, GB ore uivalent Root Watering System Rain Bird RWS Series orequivalent Low Volume rDripj irrigation components Rain Bird Xeri ation products ore uivalent *I o quantity water and cost savings you can achieve by using this product, log onto Rain Bird's web -site: htto://rainbird.com/calculators/4steps.htm (water savings) or htto://rainbird.com/calculators/5steps.htm (water and cost savings) Rain Bird products, and equivalent or similar professional -grade products from Hunter, Toro and other irrigation system manufacturers, are available from the distributors listed below: For Professionally -installed imQation systems: J. Harold Mitchell Company 305 Agostino Road San Gabriel, CA 91776 (626) 287-1101 Hydro -Connections 545 N. 2n° Avenue Covina, CA 91723 (626)967-4180 Ewing Irrigation 433 Borrego Court San Dimas, CA 91773 (909) 599 - 0515 Marsan Turf & Irrigation 519 W. Terrace Drive San Dimas, CA 91773 (909)592-2041 For homeowner -installed irrigation systems: To find a retailer in your area, view a step-by-step installation guide/video, view water conservation tips, and/or obtain a customized irrigation system plan for your yard, visit Rain Bird's Do -It -Yourself web site: htto://www.rainbird.com/divrindex.htm, or the following do-it- yourself site: or http://www.lawnh2o.com. Additional tech support is available by contacting Rain Bird's technical support services at 1-800-247-3782 or local nurseries. Page 14 033 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Grass and GrassliHe 5 ecies Level of Drought Common Name Tye Tolerance CA Native Scientific Name G M Y Bouteloua curtiendula Sideoats Gramma Y Bouteloua cilis Blue Gramma Grass G M N Buchloe dac liodes Buffalo Grass G H N Tall Sedge G M Carex appressa Leather Leaf Sae G M N Carex buchananii Leather Leaf Sae Selection G M N Carex buchananii'Viridens' G L -M N New Zealand Sedge Carex comans Curls' New Zealand Sedge Selection G L -M N Carex c—rn .'Frosty Red New Zealand Sedge G L -M N Carex cornans 'Red' G M N Carex fla ellifera Bronze Sedge G L -M N Carex glauca Blue Sed e California Meadow Sedge G L -M y Carex pansa Texas Hill Sedge G L -M N Carex perdentata NCN G L -M Y Carex praegracilis San Diego Sedge G M Y Carex issa Orange New Zealand Sedge G M N Carex testacea Berkele Sedge G L -M y Carex tumulicolia Tatch Reed G L -M N Chon etalum tectorum Pampas Grass Selection G M N Cortaderia sellowiana'Gold Band' G L -M N Dianella ensifolius NCN G M N Dianella'Grey Leaf NCN G L M N Dianna tasmanica NCN G L N Dianella tasmanica'Varie ata' NCN G L -M N Festuca cinerea'Azurif Azure Blue Fescue N Festuca cinerea'Ehiah Blue' Elijah Blue Fescue G L -M N Festuca lauca'Blau luf Blue Fescue Selection G L -M N Festuca lauca'Harz' Blue Fescue Selection G L -M N Festuca lauca'Meerblau' Blue Fescue Selection G L -M N Festuca lauca'Silbeaeihee Blue Fescue Selection G L -M N Festuca lauca'Soehrewald' Blue Fescue Selection G L -M Y Festuca idahoensis'Siski ou Blue' Idaho Fescue Selection G M 1 Festuca idahoensis'Wanen Peak' Idaho Fescue Selection G M N Atlas Fescue G M Creeping Red Fescue Selection G M Y Festuca rubra'Molate' February 12, 2003 Page 1 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Festuca rubra' Patrick's Point' Creeping Red Fescue Selection G M Y Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass G M N Juncus acutus Spiny Rush G L -M Y Juncus effusus compactus Compact Common Rush G L -M N Juncus effusus'Quartz Creek' Common Rush Selection G L -M Y Juncus patens California Grey Rush G L -M Y Juncus atens'Carman's Grey' Califonia Grey Rush Selection G L -M Y Juncus patens TWs Blue' California Grey Rush Selection G L -M Y Juncus prismatocarpus Branching Rush G L -M N Le us arenerius'Findhom' Blue Wild Rye Selection G L -M N Le us arenerius'Glauca' Blue Wild Rye Selection G L -M N Leymus condensatus Giant Wild R e G M Y Le us condensams'Can on Prince' Giant Wild Rye Selection G M Y Le us triticoides Creeping Wild Rye G M Y Le us triticoides'Gre Dawn' Creeping Wild Rye Selection G M Y Lomandra longifolia Mat Rush G M -H N Melica califomica California Melic G L -M Y Melica imperfecta Coast Range Melic G L -M Y Miscanthus sinensis and selections Maiden Grass G L -M N Miscanthus transmorrisonesis Evergreen Maiden ss G L -M N Muhlenber is ca illaris Pink Hangrass G M -H N Muhlenber is dubia Dwarf Deer ss G M -H N Muhlenber is Pili es NCN G M N Muhlenber is lindheimeri Lindheimer's Muhly G M N Muhlenber is riens Deer Grass G M Y Nassella lepida Foothill Needle ss G M -H Y Nassella pulchra Purple Needle ss G M -H Y Panicum vir atum and selections Switch Grass G L -M N Pennisetum alopecaroides and selections Fountain Grass G L -M N Pennisetum messiacum NCN G L -M N Pennisetum orientale and selections Fountain Grass G L -M N Pennisetum setaceum'Eaton Canyon' Eaton Canyon Fountain Grass G L -M N' Pennisetum setaceum'Rubmm' Red Fountain Grass G L -M N Pennisetum spathiolatum NCN G L -M N Phorrum tenax and many hybrids New Zealand Flax G M N Schizach 'um s.'The Blues' Little Blue Stem G L -M N Seslaria autumnalis Moor Grass G M N Seslaria caenrlea Blue Moor Grass G L -M N Seslaria heufleriana Blue -Green Moor Grass G L -M N W C n February 12, 2003 Page 2 of 17 ■ Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Seslaria nitida Grey Moor Grass GMM-H Level of Setaria ahnifolia Palm Grass GS GGiant Drought orobolus airoides Alkali Dro seed GSti Tolerance CA Native Scientific Name Feather Grass H N a i antes Pillar of Smoke GMexican H N Stia rammiossima Feather Grass GSti L YN a tenuissima Socie GarlicG P, GC L Tulba hia violacea Variegated SocietyGarlic G M -H N Tulba hia violacea'Silver Lace' NCN Manzanita Selection G L -M N Vetiveriazizanioides Khus-Khus G H N Xanthorrhoea sp. Grass Tree GC M Y Groundcovers, High ana LOW Level of Drought Common Name Tye Tolerance CA Native Scientific Name H N Acacia redolens NCN GC H N Acacia redolens'Low Bo NCN P, GC L YN Achilles millefolium and color selections Common Yarrow P, GC L Achillea to etea'Moonshine' Golden Yarrow PGC L N Achilles x kellerii NCN Manzanita Selection GC M y Arctosta h los edmundsii'Carmel Sur' GC M Y Arctosta h los hooked MontereyManzanita GC M Y Arctosta h los hookeri'Wa 'Wayside Manzanita Selection M Y Arctosta h los'John Dourle Manzanita Hybrid GC H Y Arctosta h los'LesterRowntree' Manzanita Hybrid GC M Y Arctosta h los'Pacific Mist' Manzanita Hybrid GC M Y Aretosta h los'Point Reyes' Manzanita Hybrid GC H y Artemisia califomica'Canon Gre' California Sagebrush Selection GC Y Artemisia califomica'Montare' Califomia Sa ebmsh Selection GC H M Y Baccharis'Centennial' NCN S,GC GC M Y Baccharis ilularis'Pi eon Point' Coyote Brush Selection GC M Y Baccharis ilularis Twin Peaks' Co ote Brush Selection V S,GC M N Bougainvillea NCN Natal Plum GC M N Carissa macroc a'Boxwood Beau Compact Natal Plum GC M N Carissa macroca a'Green Ca et' Compact Natal Plum GC,S M N Carissamacroca a'Tuttle' WildLilacH Hybrid S,GC M Y Ceanothus'Centennial' February 12, 2003 Page 3 of 17 O W Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRiP Rebate Program Ceanothus griseus horizontalis Carmel Creeper GC M Y Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point' Wild Lilac Selection GC M Y Ceanothus maritimus Maritime Ceanothus GC M Y Cistus salvifobus Sa eleaf Rockrose GC M N Co rosma kirkii Co rosma GC M N Co rosmakiddi'Varie atus' Variegated Corosma GC M N Cotoneaster dammeri'Lowfast' Bearberty Cotoneaster Selection GC M N Cotoneaster glaucophyllus NCN GC M N Cotoneaster horizontalis Rock Cotoneaster GC M N Cotoneaster salicifolia'R ens' Creeping Cotoneaster GC M N Dalea greggii Indigo Bush GC H Y Das lirion acrotriche NCN GC H N Das lirion lon issima Mexican Grass Tree GC H N Das lirion wheeleri Desert Spoon GC H N Dymondia margaretae NCN GC M N Erem hila'Prostrate' Prostrate Emu Bush GC,S M N Eri exon karvinskianus Santa Barbara Daisy GC,P L -M N Etio onum fasciculatum'Bmce Dickinson' California Buchwheat Selection GC M -H Y Erio onum parvifolift Coast Buckwheat GC,S M -H Y Geranium incanum Trailing Geranium P,GC M N Grevillea lani era'Prostrata' Prostrate Wolly Grevillea GC M -H N Grevillea thelemanniana Hummingbird Bush GC,S M -H N Grevillea'Wakiti Sunrise' Grevillea Hybrid GC,S M -H N Iva ha ensiana Poverty Weed GC,S L -M Y Lantana montevidensis and sp. Purple Trailing Lantana GC S M N Lessin 'a f. 'Silver Ca et' NCN GC M Y Mahonia repens Creeping Barberry GC M Y Melaleuca incana'Prostrata' Prostrate Honey Myrtle GC M N Melaleuca wilsonii "Prostrata' Prostrate Honey Myrtle GC M N M omm'Pacificum' Hybrid M o orum GC M N Myoporum parvifolium Creeping M o arum GC M N M o orum'South Coast' South Coast Myoporum GC M N Rhamnus califomica'Eve Case Coffeeberry Selection GC,S M -H Y Rhamnus califomica'Mound San Bruno' Coffeeberry Selection GC,S M -H Y Ribes vibumifolium ' Evergreen Currant GC M Y Rosmarinus officinalis and selections Rosemary GC,S M -H N Salvia Tee's Bliss' Creeping Sage Hybrid GC M -H Y Salvia'Dara's Choice' Sage Hybrid GC M Y Salvia leuc h Ila'Point Sal' Purple Sae Selection GC M -H Y February 12, 2003 Page 4 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Salvia mellifera'Terra Seca' Black Sae Selection GC M -H Y 1' Sa e H brid GC M -H Salvia'Mrs. Beard' Shirle 's C ee Sa a GC M -H 1' Salvia'Shirle 's C er Humero bird e GC M -H Y Salvia athacea Scaevola Hybrid GC L -M N Scaevola'Mauve Clusters' Stone Selection SC,GC H N Sedum k.'Florifemm' Stonecrop Selection SC,GC H N Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' Stonecro Selection SC,GC H N Sedum urium Tricolor NCN GC, SC H N Senecio mandraliscae Australian Bluebell GC,S M N Soll a heterophylla NCN GC M -H y S haeralcea munroana Sandhill Sae Selection GC L -M N Thymus . 'da Thyme NCN GC M N Verbenari Pu le Moss Verbena GC M N Verbena tenuisecta Westrin 'a fruticosa'Momin Li ht' Australian RosemarySelection GC S M N N Westrin 'a fmticosa'Smoke ' Australian Rosemary Selection GCS M M Y Zauschneria califomica and selections California Fuchsia GC P M -H 1 Erio onum de rubescens Hoa Fuchsia "t -'r M Zauschneriacans Perennials and Perennial Like rlanu el of Common Name T erance LDrought CA Native Scientific Name N Achillea £'Coronation Gold' Fernleaf Yarrow PL y Achillea millefolium and color selections Common Yarrow P, GCLGolden N Achillea to etea'Moonshine' Yarrow PGCL L N Achillea x kellerii NCN P, GC P M N Ani ozanthos sp. and color hybrids Kan aroo Paw P M 1' Artemisia ludoviciana Siver Wormwood M Y ArtemisiaSilver ludoviciana'Silver King' Wormwood Selection P y Artemisia cnoc hala'David's Choice' Sandhill Sae Selection P M H N Convolvulus cneorum Bush Morning Glo P P H y Core sis i antea Giant Coreo sis P L -M 1 Eri eron laucus'ArthurMenzies' Seaside Dais Selection P L -M Eri eron laucus'VVa a Roderick' Seaside Dais Selection GC,P L -M N Eri eron karvinskianus Santa Barbara Dais p M -H Y Erio onum de rubescens Red Buckwheat February 12, 2003 Page 5 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRiP Rebate Program Gaura lindheimeri Gaura P M -H N Gaura hndheimeri'Siskyiou Pink' Pink Gaura P M -H N Geranium incanum Trailing Geranium P GC M N Heuchera 'Genevieve' Alum Root H brid P M Y Heuchera maxima Island Alum Root P M Y Heuchera 'Old La Rochette' Alum Root Hybrid P M Y Heuchera' al' Alum Root Hybrid P M Y Heuchera'Rosada' Alum Root Hybrid P M Y Heuchera 'Santa Ana Cardinal' Alum Root Hybrid P L -M Y Heuchera'Susanna' Alum Root H btid P M Y Heuchera'Wend ' Alum Root Hybrid P M Y Iris'Can on Snow' Iris Hybrid P L -M Y his dou lasiana Douglas his P L -M Y Itis Pack Coast Hybrids' Iris Hybrid P I L -M Y Mimulus aurantiacus Bush Monke flower P H Y Mimulus bifidus Sticky Monkeyflower P H Y Mimulus lon ifloms Bush Monkeyflower P H Y Mimulus puniceus Red Monkeyflower P H Y Nepeta faasenii Catmint P L N Penstemon barbatus Bearded Penstemon P L -M N Penstemon centranthifolius Scarlet Bugler P H Y Penstemon eatonii Firecracker Penstemon P H Y Penstemon 'Elfin Pink' Penstemon Hybrid P L -M N Penstemon grandiflorus Laze Beardtongue P H N Penstemon het h llus'Mararita Bop' Foothill Penstemon Selection P M Y Penstemon parryi Parrys Penstemon P M -H N Penstemon pinifolius Pine -Leafed Penstemon P M N Penstemon pinifoliusTelloV Yellow Pine -Leafed Penstemon P M N Penstemon' Prairie Dusk' Penstemon Hybrid P L -M N Penstemon psuedospectabilis Desert Penstemon P H Y Penstemon spectabilis Showy Penstemon P H Y Penstemon strictus Rocky Mountain Penstemon P M N Perovskia atri licifolia Blue Spire' Russian Sage Selection P M N Romneya coulteri Matili a Poppy P S M -H Y Salvia lyrata NCN P M N Sisyrinchium bellum and selections Blue Eyed Grass P M Y Solanum xantii Purple Nightshade P M Y Thalictrum polycarpum Meadow Rue P M Y Verbena goodingii Goodin 's Lavender Verbena P M -H Y February 12, 2003 Page 6 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Zauschneria califomica and selections California Fuchsia GC,P M 1 Y Zauschneria cans Hoary Fuchsia GC,P I M Shrubs -,many lviemum anu "rgr Level of Drought Scientific Name Common Name Tye Tolerance CA Native Acacia a h lla Twisted Desert Wattle S H N Acacia chinchillensis Chinchilla Wattle S H N N Acacia coven ' Blue Bush S H H N Acacia cultriformis Knife -leaf Acacia S N Acacia lauc tem Clay Wattle S S H H Y Acacia a ii Catclaw Acacia S M N Acacia hubbardiana Cooloola Cascade N Acacia maidenii Maiden's Wattle S H N Acacia rubida Red Stem Wattle S M N Acacia siculiformis Dagger Wattle S H H N Acacia tetra ono h lla Prickly Wattle S N Sickle -leafed Wattle S H Acacia tri tera NCN S M N Adenanthos drurmnondii S M Y Albutilon almeri Indian Mallow N AIM. eheUR,ellii Blue Hibiscus S M N Anisacanthus wri htii NCN S S H M N Anisodontea hypornandarurn'Tara's Pink' Cape Mallow M Y Arctostah los bakeri'Louis Edmunds' Manzanita Selection S Y Arctostah los densiflora'Howard McMinn' Manzanita Selection S M Arctosta h los g,lauca Bi Berry Manzanita S H Y Y Arctostah los'Greenshere' Manzanita Hybrid S H Y Arctostah los anzanita'Dr. Hurd' m Manzanita Selection S H Y Arctostah los'Sunsef Manzanita Hybrid S M Y Artemisia califomica California Sagebrush S H N Artemisia'Huntin ton' NCN S M M N Artemisia Powis Castle' Sa ebmsh S H Y Four Wind Salt Bush S Atri lex canesceus ail Bush S H 1' A ' lex lentiformis brewery S H Y Atri lexof ca Alkali Saltbush H Y Atri lex uyfera S inescale S February 12, 2003 Page 7 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Baccharis'Centennial' NCN S,GC M Y Baccharis pilularis consanguinea Coyote Brush S M Y Bougainvillea sp. NCN V S GC M N Buddleia davidii and color selections Butterfly Bush S M N Caesal inia cacalaco Cascalote S H N Caesal inia Rillesii Bird of Paradise Bush S H N Caesal inia mexicana Mexican Bird of Paradise S H N Caesal inia Pulcherrima Red Bird of Paradise S H N Calliandra californica Red Fairy Duster S H Y Calliandra erio h lla Pink Fairy Duster S H Y Callistemon sp. Bottlebrush S T L -H N Calothamnus sp. Net Bush S M -H N Carissa macrocarpa 7uttle' Compact Natal Plum GC, S M N Carpenteria califomica Bush Anemone S M Y Cassia artemisioides Feathery Cassia S H N Cassia h llodenea Silvery Cassia S H N Ceanothus'Centennial' Wild Lilac Hybrid S,GC M Y Ceanothus 'Conchs! Wild Lilac Hybrid S M Y Ceanothus'Dark Star' Wild Lilac Hybrid S H Y Ceanothus Trosty Blue' Wild Lilac Hybrid S M Y Ceanothus griseusKurt Zadnik' Wild Lilac Selection S M Y Ceanothus ' eus'Louis Edmunds' Wild Lilac Selection S M Y Ceanothus griseus'Santa Ana' Wild Lilac Selection S M Y Ceanothus'Joan Mirov' Wild Lilac Hybrid S M Y Ceanothus'Jo ce Coulter' Wild Lilac Hybrid S M Y Ceanothus 'Julia Phelps' Wild Lilac Hybrid S H Y Ceanothus'Owlswood Blue' Wild Lilac Hybrid S M -H Y Ceanothus'Ra Hartman' Wild Lilac Hybrid S M -H Y Ceanothus riidus'Snowball' Wild Lilac Selection S H Y Ceanothus'Sierra Blue Wild Lilac Hybrid S M -H Y Ceanothus th ifloms'Louis Edmunds' Wild Lilac Selection S M Y Ceanothus th iflorus 'Skylarle Wild Lilac Selection M Y Ceanothus th iflorus'Snow Fl Wild Lilac Selection M -H Y Cercidium floridum Palo Verde H Y Cercidium micro h llum Little -Leaf Palo Verde HSH H Y Cercis occidentalis Western Redbud M -H Y Cercoc us betuloides Mountain Maho an H Y Chamelaucium uncinatum and selections Wax Flower M N Chilopsis linearis Desert Willow I T,S I H Y February 12, 2003 Page 8 of 17 O AP iV Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Chilo sis linearis'Bur d' Chiltal a Pink Dawn' Cistus corbariensis Cistus ladanifer Cistus purpureus Desert Willow Selection Chital a Selection White Rockrose Crimson S of Rockrose Rockrose Pink Rockrose T,S T S S S S S H M M M M M Y N N N N N Cistus skanbergii Rockrose S M N Cistus'SunsefS Red TwigDo wood M Y Comus stolonifera White Australian Fuchsia S M N Correa'Ivo Bells' Roc ra Cotoneaster S M N cot aster mica h llus Island Bush Po S M -H Y Dendromecon harfordii S M -H Y Dendmrigida Bush S M N Dicli tera subcracta rd Plant Hummingbird S M -H N NCN Dodonaea micro a NCN S M -H NS Dodonaea tri uetra Seed Bush T M -H N Dodonaea viscosa urea' de of Madeira Pride S M N Echium fastuosumS Sst M -H N Elea us pungens and selections Coast Sunflower Su S M Y Encelia califomicaS Brittlebush M -H Y Encelia farinosa Emu Bush S M N Eremo hila divarculata Common Emu Bush S M N Eremo hila labra'Oa en Form' Spotted Emu Bush S M N Erem hila maculata Prostrate Emu Bush GC,S M N Erem hila Prostrate' St. Catherine's Lace S M -H Y Eri onum i anteum Erio fasciculatum'Dana Point California Buckwheat Selection S M -H Y y ovum Coast Buckwheat GC,S M -H Erio onum Varvifolium Wax Flower Hybrid S M -H N Eriostemon Profusion' L Mallee T S H N lehmannu EucalyptusBig Pod Bi Pod Gum T,s H N Eucalyptus macrocarpa. Swami) Mallet l S H N Eucalyptus spathulata Square Fruit Mallee S H N Eucalyptus tetra ona NCN S M N Eu horbia c. 'Bruce's Dwarf S M N Eu horbiac.'Wulfenif NCN S H N E o s eciossimum Fine -leaved E o s Pinea le Gauva ST M N Feioasellowiana Flannel Bush S H Y Fremontodendron . and selectionslh selections/hybrids- 'a S M -H Y 'uncea BaBush Sna dra on Galvezia Island Bush Snapdragon dra on S M y Galvezia speciosa February 12, 2003 Page 9 of 17 O ithW Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Galvezia eciosa'Firecracker' Island Bush Snapdragon Selection S M Y Grevillea asplenfifolius NCN S H N Grevillea'Canberra Gem' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea 'Constance' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea'Ivanhoe' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea lani era Wolly Grevillea S M -H N Grevillea lavandulaceae Bily Wing Grevillea S H N Grevillea Noelhi Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea Pink Pearl' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea Poorinda Firebird' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea Red Hooks' i Grevillea H brid S H N Grevillea rosmarinifolia Rosemary Leafed Grevillea S H N Grevillea 'Ruby Clusters' GrevilleaHybrid S H N Grevillea 'Scarlet Sprite' Grevillea Hybrid S H N Grevillea'Su erb' Grevillea Hybrid S M -H N Grevillea thelemanniana Hummingbird Bush GC,S M -H N Grevillea'Wakiti Sunrise' Grevillea Hybrid GC S M -H N Grevillea White Win s' Grevillea Hybrid S H N akealaurina Sea Urchin Hakea S,T H N Hakea nanyrna. NCN S H N Hakea ordiorrhyncha Bird Beak Hakea S H N Hakea petiolaris Sea Urchin Hakea S,T H N Hakea salicifolia NCN S,T M -H N Hakea trineura NCN S,T H N Hetennoeles arbutifolia Davis Gold' Yellow Berry To on S H Y Heteromeles arbutifolia To on S H Y Ilex vomitoria and selections Yau on S M N Isomeria arborea Bladder Pod S H Y Iva ha ensiana Poverty Weed GC,S L -M Y Justicia californica California Belo erone S H Y Justicia spicigera Desert Honeysuckle s H N Lantana montevidensis and sp. Purple Trailing Lantana GC,S M N Lavandula dentata French Lavender S L -M N Lavandula dentata candicans French Lavender Selection S L -M N Lavandula'Fred Boutin' Lavender Hybrid S L -M N Lavandula'Goodwin Creek' Lavender Hybrid S L -M N Lavandula heterophylla Sweet Lavender S L -M N Lavandula intermedia and selections/hybrids NCN S L -M N Lavandula stoechas Spanish Lavender S M N February 12, 2003 Page 10 of 17 9� Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Lavandula stoechas'Atlas' S apish Lavender Selection S M N N Lavandula stoechas'Otto's asf Spam Lavender Selection S M 1 Lavatera assur entiflOra Island Tree Mallow S,T M N Lavatera bicolor Tree Mallow S M M 1 Lavatera Blackheart Tree Mallow Selection S,T M Y Lavatera'Purissima' Tree Mallow H brid S M N Leonotis leonums Lion's Tail S S M -H N Lepto ermum arachnifolia Sider Tea TreeLep S M -H N to um epacridoideurn NCN S M N Leptospennum flavescens'Copper Glow' NCN S M N to ermum diflorum NCN Australian Tea Tree S T M -H N Lepto um laevi atum NCN S,T M N to ermum liversid ei NCN S M_H N ermuinuti£oliu n to m m S M N to ermum nitidum Shin Tea Tree S M N Leptospermurn obovatum NCN S,T M N Lemon -Scented Tea Tree los um etersonii Australian Tea Tree S,T M -H N to emtum h llicoides NCN S M H N tundifalium S M N New Zealand Tea Tree o arium ndidum'Silver Cloud' violet Silver -Leaf Selection Stescens'Co H N WhIlum acts' Co act Texas Ran er S H H N Ntescens'Green Cloud' Texas Ranger Selection S N Leuco b llumfrutescens'Heavenl Cloud' Texas Ranger Selection S H N Leuco h llum laevi alum Chihua Rain Sae S H H N Leuco h llum ruinosum Bubble Gum Sae le G S S H N Leuc h llum h Bum'Cmlarron! NCN S M N Lobelia laxiflora Mexican Lobelia S M -H Y Deer Weed Lotus sco arius Silver Bush Lupine S M -H y L inus albifrons Oregon Gra e S L -M 1 Mahonia aquifolium. -s S H Y Mahonia nevinii Nevin Barbe S H Y Malosrna laurina Laurel Sumac S M N Melaleuca acerosa Coastal Hone M le S,T M N Melaleuca armillaris Bracelet Hone Myrtle S,T M N Melaleuca descussata Crossed -Leaved Hone Myrtle S M N Melaleuca laberrima NCN S M N Melaleuca incana Gra Hone Myrtle Flaxleaf Pa erbazk S,T M N Melaleuca linarifolia February 12, 2003 Page 11 of 17 O Ob Cil Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Melaleuca megacephala NCN S M N Melaleuca nernatophylla Wiry Honey Myrtle S M -H N Melaleuca neso hila Pink Melaleuca S,T M -H N Melaleuca pulchella NCN S M -H N Melaleuca wilsonii Wilson's Honey Myrtle S M N Phlomis fruticosa Jerusalem Sae S L -M N Phlomis lanata NCN S M N Plumbago auriculata Cape Plumbago S M N Po l ala dasmiana Sweet Pea Bush S M N Prosanthera ovafoha Mmtbush S M N Prosanthera rotundifolia NCN S M N Pros is sp. Mesquite S T M -H N Prunus ilicifolia Holl leaf Cherry S M -H y Prunus 1 onii Catalina Cherry S,T M -H y ercus berberdifolia Scrub Oak S,T H y Quercus dumosa Scrub Oak S,T H Y Rhamnus califomica Coffeebe S M -H y Rhamnus califomica'Eve Case Coffeeberry Selection GC,S M -H y Rhamnus californica'Mound San Bruno' Coffeeberry Selection GCS M -H Y Rhamnus crocea Redberry S H y Rhamnus crocea ilicifolia Hofly Leaf Redberry S H y Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry S H y Rhus ovata Sugar Bush S H Y Ribes aureum Golden Currant s M y Ribes sanguineurn glutinosum Pink -Flowering Currant S M y Ribes speciosum Fuchsia Flowering Gooseberry S M Y Romne a coulteri Matili'a Poppy P,S M -H y Rosmarinus offrcinalis and selections Rosernary GC,S M -H N Salvia'Allen Chickering' Sage Hybrid S M y Salvia a iana White Sae S H y Salvia azurrnc Prarie Sae S M N Salvia blepharophylla Eyelash -Leaved Sae S L -M N Salvia brande ei Brande ee's Sae S M -H y Salvia cedrosensis'Ba'a Blanca' ' NCN S M -H y Salvia chamaedryoides Germander Sae S M N Salvia clevelandii and selections Cleveland Sae S M Y Salvia discolor Andean Sae S L -M N Salvia'Ga le Nielson' NCN S M y Salvia greggii and color forms Autumn Sae S M N February 12, 2003 Page 12 of 17 am Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Salvia aranitica and selections Anise Scented Sae Salvia'Indi o Spires' Indigo Spires Sae Salvia leucantha Mexican Bush Sae ML Salvia leucantha'Midni f Mexican Bush Sae Selection Salvia leuc h lla le Sae Salvia mellifera Black Sae -MN Salvia mexicana Mexican Sae S L -MN Salvia micro b lla Graham's Sae S M -H M y Salvia munzii and selections San Miguel Mountain Sae L M N Salvia Nuevo Leon' NCN S S -M M N Salvia th oides Th e -Leaved Sae S M -H y Salvia'Vicki Romo' Sage Hybrid S L -M N Salvia 'Waverl ' NCN Mexican Elderbe T,S M -H y Sambucus mexicana Lavender Cotton S M -H N Santolina chamaec arissus S M -H N GLavender Cotton reen ave Santolina vireos Jo'oba S H y Simmondsia chinensis Australian Bluebell GC,S M N Solla heterophylla Apricot Mallow S M -H y S haeralcea ambi a ' Bird of Paradise Bush S H N Strelitzia re White Snowbe SWH S horic s alba Creeping Snowbe S S horic os mollis Mexican Bush Marigold S Ta etes lemonii Bush Germander S fty Teucrium fruticans Teucrium fruticans'Azureum' Bush Gemumder Selection S Trichostema lanatum Wool Blue Curls SVerbena lilacina Lilac Verbena S S M -H y Vi 'era lacianata San Diego Sunflower S M -H N Westrin is br wifolia NCN S M -H N Westrin is fmticosa Australian Rosem M N Westrin is fruticosa'Momin Li hl' Australian Rose Selection GC,S N Westrin iafruticosa'Smoke' Australian Rosemary Selection GC,S M N Westrin ia Vynnabie Gem' Hybrid Australian Rose S M -H February 12, 2003 Page 13 of 17 O Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRiP Rebate Program Succulent and Succulent -Like Plants Scientific Name Common Name Type Level of Drought Tolerance CA Native Agave americana Cenuny Plant Sc H N Agave attenuata NCN SC H N Agave bracteosa NCN Sc H N Agave deserd Desert Agave SC H Y Agave ferox NCN Sc H N Agave filifera NCN Sc H N Agave parryi Parry's Agave SC H N Aloe arborescens Tree Aloe SC H N Aloe ferox Cape Aloe SC H N Aloe nobilis NCN SC H N Aloe striata Coral Aloe Sc H N Aloe striatula NCN Sc H N Bulbine frutescens NCN SC H N Bulbinefrutescens'Hallmark' NCN SC H N Dudle a edulis NCN SC H Y Fouqueira splendens Ocotillo Sc H Y Hesperaloe gigantea Giant Hesperaloe SC H N Hesperaloe parvifolia Red Yucca SC H N Kniphofia al ini'Oran a Flame NCN Sc M N Kniphofia uvaria and color selections Red Hot Poker Sc M N unda littoralis Prickly Pear SC H Y Opuntia prolifera Coast Cholla Sc H Y Sedum'Autumn Joy' Stonecrop Selection SC H N Sedum k.'Florifemm' Stonecrop Selection SC,GC H N Sedum reflexum Stonecrop Sc H N Sedum sieboldii Nana' Stonecrop Sc H N Sedum spathulefohum and selections Stonecrop SC H Y Sedum'Spring Pink' Stonecrop Selection SC H N Sedum spurium Dragon's Blood' Stonecrop Selection SC,GC H N Sedum union Tricolor' Stonecrop Selection SC,GC H N Sedum'Vera Jameson' Stonecrop Hybrid SC HH N Senecio mandraliscae NCN GC, SC N Yucca Sp. NCN Sc I H Y/N February 12, 2003 Page 14 of 17 9 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Trees and Shrub Like Trees Level of Drought Common Name T e Tolerance CA Native Scientific Name T H N Acacia baffle ana amun Cootdra Wattle H N le -leaf Cootamundra Wattle T Acacia baile ana' urea' T H N Acacia fa a Sweet Acacia T M N l Acacia linifoifola Flax -leaf Wattle H N Acacia endula We in M all T T H N Ovens Wattle Acacia ravissima Shoe String Acacia T H N Acacia steno h lla California Buckeye T H y Aescelus californica Australian Willow Myrtle T M N A oris flexuosa Smooth Apple Bark T H N An o bora costars Brach chiton acerifolia'Select Red' Flame Tree Selection T H N N Brach chiton o ulneus Kurra'on Bottle Tree T H H N Queensland Bottle Tree T Brach chiton m stris Bottlebrush S T LH N Callistemon s. Palo Verde T S H y Cercidium floridum Little -Leaf Palo Verde T,S H 1 Cercidium nu h llum Western Redbud T,S M -H y ent Cercis occidalis Mountain Maho an . .l, S H Y Cercoc us betuloides Desert Willow T,S H 1 t pilo sis linearis Desert Willow Selection T,S H Y Chil sis hnearis'Burgundy' Chital Selection a TS M N Chilhal a Pink Dawn' Ho Seed Bush S T M -H N Dodonaea viscosa' urea' Lemon -Scented Gum T H N Eucalyptus citriodora T H N Eucal tus Cider Gum Lehmann's Mallee T,S H Eucalyptus lehmannii White Ironbark T H Eucal tus leucox lon Bi Pod Gum T,S H MN Eucalyptus macrocarpa Coolibah T H Eucalyptus microtheca Nichol'sWilow-leafPeppermint T H Eucal tusnichollii wamSMallet T,S H Eucalyptus athulata Coral Gum T M -H N Eucalyptus for uata Pineapple Gauva ST M N Fei oa sellowiana Sea Urchin Hakea S T H N Hakea laurina February 12, 2003 Page 15 of 17 Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRIP Rebate Program Hakea petiolaris Sea Urcbm Hakea S,T H N Hakea salicifolia NCN S,T M -H N Hakea trineura NCN S,T H N Kolelreuteria paniculata Goldenrain Tree T H N Kolereuteria bi innata Chinese Flame Tree T H N La erstroemia indica and color selections Crape Myrtle T M -H N Lavatera assurgentiflora Island Tree Mallow S,T M Y Lavatere Blackheart' Tree Mallow Selection S,T M Y Leptospermurn laevi atum Australian Tea Tree S,T M -H N Leptospertnurn liversid ei NCN S,T M N Leptospermurn petersonii Lemon -Scented Tea Tree S,T M N Leptospermurn phyllicoides Australian Tea Tree . S,T M -H N L onothamnus flonbundus Femleaf Catalina Ironwood T M -H Y Melaleuca amtillaris Bracelet Honey Myrtle S,T M N Melaleuca descussata Crossed -Leaved Honey Myrtle S,T M N Melaleuca linarifolia Flaxleaf Pa erbark S,T M N Melaleuca neso hila Pink Melaleuca S,T M -H N Olneya testacea Desert Ironwood T H Y Parkensonia aculeata Mexican Palo Verde T H Y Pinus canariensis Canary Island Pine T H N Pinus coulteri Coulter Pine T H Y Pinus eldarica Afghan Pine T H N Pinus halepensis Aleppo Pine T H N Pinus jeffreyi Jeffrey Pine T H Y Pistachia chinensis Chinese Pistache T M N Pittosponim phylliracoides Willow Pittos orum T M -H N Pros is sp. Mesquite S,T M -H N Prunus 1 onii Catalina Cherry S,T M -H Y Quercus agrifolia Coast Live Oak T H Y Quercus berberdifolia Scrub Oak S,T H Y Quercus chrysolepis Canyon Live Oak T H Y Quercus dumosa Scrub Oak S,T H Y Quercus en ehnannn Mesa Oak T H Y ata Valle Oak T H Y African Sumac T M -H N exicana L Mexican Eld TS M -H Y lle California P er Tree T H N -vastus Chaste Tree T M N February 12, 2003 Page 16 of 17 O CA O Eligible Plant List for Azusa Light and Water's DRiP Rebate Program Vines f t Common Name ce CA NativeCoral Scientific Name YAnti onon I t us Vine NCNLilac NBou ainvillea . Vine &CA NHardenber is violaceae Ca a Arid ClimberNCN NKennedia beckxiana NKennedia eximiaNRunnin PostmanDus Coral Pea NKennediarubicunda N Rosa banksiae Lad Bank's Rose V L -M N Solanum'asminoides Potato Vine V L Y Vitis califomica California Wild Grape V L -M Vitis califomica'Ro er's Red' Califomia Wild Grape Selection L 1 Y Desert Wild Grape V -M Vitis irdiana February 12, 2003 Page 17 of 17 $'4 AZU$A L CNl L kLEEE AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: CONSULTANT REPORT REGARDING ATHENS SERVICES RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Azusa Utility Board/City Council review the attached report provided by MSW Consultants, and adopt the following recommendations: Require Athens Services to use sequentially numbered forms to prepare Weighmaster Certificates for all loads collected in the City and received at the Material Recovery Facility (MRF). 2. Require Athens Services to periodically provide "tare only" Weighmaster Certificates documenting the tare weight of its vehicles. 3. Require Athens to provide the City with a monthly list of the loads it collects in the City and delivers to Its MRF, which includes the transaction number, date, time, truck number, route, and driver, as well as the gross, tare and net weight of each load. 4. Require Athens to provide explanation as to how they will avoid hauling loads in excess of gross vehicle weight ratings of their trucks. BACKGROUND When the rate adjustment for Athens Services was approved last year, the City Council directed staff to work with Athens Services to resolve certain disposal reporting discrepancies. Specifically, there were discrepancies between the number of tons reported to the City by Athens Services, and the number of tons Athens reported to Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The City Council also authorized staff to retain MSW Consultants to conduct an audit of the accuracy of Athens Services' disposal reports that are submitted monthly to the City. Discrepancy. Athens Services resolved the discrepancy between the tons It reported to the City and the tons it reported to the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts by having the hie rlu (� rUY� 051 Sanitation Districts make adjustments for Azusa and other jurisdictions. Tonnage amounts for f Azusa, as previously reported by Athens to the Sanitation Districts, were increased. Tonnage amounts for other jurisdictions, as previously reported by Athens to the Sanitation Districts, were decreased. Athens may do this since it is the source of the information provided to the Sanitation Districts. Audit. MSW Consultants conducted a review of the accuracy of Athens Services' monthly disposal reports submitted to the City over a 2 year period. MSW's report makes the following findings: 1. There are key weaknesses in the company's internal controls of the MRF ticket system, and those weaknesses limit the City's ability to confirm the accuracy of the tons reported by Athens. 2. Based on MSW's experience and compared to other jurisdictions, the amount of tons reported by Athens as being collected do not appear to be unreasonable. 3. Several of the loads collected in the City exceeded the rated gross vehicle weight for the trucks and exceeded the legal weight limit for vehicles in the City. MSW Consutlants make two recommendations in their report: 1. That Athens should use sequentially numbered forms to prepare Weighmaster Certificates for all loads collected in the City and received at the MRF, and should periodically prepare or obtain "tare only" Weighmaster Certificates documenting the tare weight of its vehicles. 2. That Athens should provide the City with a monthly list of the loads it collects in the City and delivers to its MRF, which includes the transaction number, date, time, truck number, route, and driver, as well as the gross, tare and net weight of each load. The finding regarding internal controls is a concern as Athens operates a certified scale, which staff believes falls under state regulation. Specifically, California Business and Professional Code Section 12711 says, "A weighmaster shall issue a weighmaster certificate whenever payment for the commodity or service represented is dependent on a written or printed weight, measure or count." Athens' recordkeeping appears to be non-compliant and staff supports the consultant's recommendation. The finding regarding the number of overweight loads is a concern. Of the 2,437 residential refuse loads reviewed, 225 of the loads, or 9%, exceeded the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) for the trucks. Overweight loads reduce operating costs and sacrifice safety. City Attorney does not view this as a material breach of the contract, but a safety issue and advises that we notify Athens of our concern and request how Athens intends to remedy this issue. MSW did find a 7% increase in the residential tons disposed for the second year, and a 10°/0 increase in the green waste disposed in the second year. This remains a concern from a rate adjustment standpoint. The comparison of lbs per households that is referenced in the report Is not compelling as it is based on the State disposal reporting system which is widely recognized to be In error. FISCAL IMPACT Further Increases in disposal tons will continue to Increase the cost of trash service in Azusa, 052 at rates potentially greater than the CPI. These cost increases will be calculated at the time the rate is adjusted. Prepared by: Cary Kalscheuer, Assistant to the Director of Utilities E MSW Final Report.doc 053 MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals 27393 Ynez Road, Suite 160 Temecula, California 92591 909/694-0001 fax 909/694-9001 e•maik MSWcomultants®aol.com March 12, 2003 Mr. Cary Kalscheuer City of Azusa 729 N. Azusa Ave. Azusa, California 91702 Review of Reported Solid Waste Tons Dear Mr. Kalscheuer: MSW Consultants is pleased to submit this report of its review of the solid waste tons reported to the City of Azusa (City) by Athens Services, Inc. (Athens or "the. company"). This report describes the background and objective of the review, the procedures we performed, the limitation of those procedures, and our findings and recommendations. BACKGROUND The City arranges for solid waste collection and mixed waste processing service through an exclusive franchise agreement (Agreement) with Athens. Under the terms of the Agreement, Athens provides service to the City's residents and businesses at rates that are adjusted annually based on a predetermined methodology. This methodology requires the City to compensate Athens for its mixed waste processing services based on the actual number of solid waste and greenwaste tons collected in the City and delivered to Athens' material recovery facility ("the MRF"). Athens operates the scalehouse at its MRF. Athens is responsible for identifying the loads collected in the City and is responsible for measuring the weight of each load. As a result,, the City relies on Athens to accurately report the amount of tons on which Athens' compensation will ultimately be based. .054 —VcWd;t;Pm. MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 2 of 13 Obj ective The City requested that MSW Consultants perform a review. The objective of this review was to confirm the accuracy of the tons reported by Athens for its residential barrel, residential bin, and commercial bin customers. Procedures To accomplish this objective, we conducted the procedures described below. Our findings are based on these procedures, which were agreed upon by the City and subject to the limitation set forth further below. In our review, we: 1. Obtained Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in electronic format of the tonnage transactions (i.e., loads), of residential refuse, greenwaste, and bin refuse delivered to the Puente Hills landfill and delivered to Athens' MRF. These spreadsheets were summarized by month and included the route number, truck number, date, time and net weight of each load. These spreadsheets included: • Residential refuse loads for the twenty-four month period ended April 30,2002; • Greenwaste loads for the twelve month period ended April 30,2002; and, • Bin refuse loads for the twelve month period ended on April 30, 2002. 2. Matched the monthly totals of the transactions in the Excel spreadsheet to the totals of the monthly disposal reports provided by Athens to the City. The tonnage amounts on the monthly disposal reports were used by the City to calculate the adjustment to Athens' customer rates. QP�W 055 ... MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 3 of 13 3. Arrayed the tonnage and load data by date and by day of the week, and reviewed the daily and weekly patterns of loads originating in the City. 4. Reviewed printed Weighmaster Certificates from the MRF's tonnage tracking system for a random sample of approximately 80 transactions. 5. Obtained the Bin/Container Size Frequency reports generated by Athens' customer billing system for its refuse bin operations in the City, and matched the total number of cubic yards serviced per month from those reports to the monthly Bin Service Activity reports. 6. Performed false inclusion/exclusion testing of Athens' commercial customers included in the Bin/Container Size Frequency reports. 7. Calculated the average pounds per home per week for residential refuse and greenwaste, and calculated the average pounds per bin yard for commercial bin refuse. 8. Evaluated the reasonableness of Athens' reported tons based on our experience, and by comparing those averages to other jurisdictions. 9. Obtained the daily detail listing of all tonnage transactions for seven randomly selected days and matched the daily totals from those days to the MRF and Transfer Station Activity Reports filed by Athens with the County of Los Angeles Department of Environmental Health. 10. Compared the tare weights used by Athens at its MRF to the tare weights used by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County at the Puente Hills landfill for several of the trucks used by Athens in the City. 11. Visited Athens' office to review the documents described above, and met with Athens management and staff to discuss the objective of this review, our procedures, and our findings and recommendations. a� 056 MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 4 of 13 12. Provided Athens's management and staff with draft and final copies of this report for their review and comment. Limitation Athens is a Weighmaster licensed by the California Division of Measurement Standards. Athens' scalehouse is subject to the State's Weighmaster Enforcement Program and receives periodic surprise inspections from the Los Angeles County Bureau of Weights and Measures. In our review, we relied on the efficacy of the State and County's measurement enforcement programs. Our review did not entail any physical testing of the accuracy of Athens' scales nor of the actual tare weights of Athens' vehicles. Findings 1. There are two key weaknesses in the company's internal controls of the MRF ticket system, and those weaknesses limit the City's ability to confirm the accuracy of the tons reported by Athens. Weighmaster Certificates are not prepared and signed for residential and commercial loads that are delivered to the HIRE. In our review, we requested a sample of weight tickets (or "Weighmaster Certificates") to support the transactions shown on the Excel spreadsheets we obtained from the company. In response, Athens represented that, although each load was weighed at the scalehouse and recorded in its computerized tonnage tracking system, the company did not print out and retain signed Weighmaster Certificates for its own residential and commercial vehicles. However, the company was able to retroactively print unsigned copies of Weighmaster Certificates for the transactions we requested. These retroactively printed Weighmaster Certificates showed the date, time, truck, driver, and route (which indicates the jurisdiction of origin), as well as the gross, tare and net weight of each load. The net weight on these Weighmaster Certificates agreed to the net ,ted %; POW 057 MSW Consultants ATeam of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer Mardi 12, 2003 Page 5 of 13 I weights on the Excel spreadsheets, which in tum agreed to the monthly tons reported to the City. According to the State law, licensed Weighmasters are required to issue a Weighmaster Certificate whenever payment for the commodity or service is dependent on a written or printed weight, measure or count. 1 Furthermore, the existence of a contemporaneously prepared Weighmaster Certificate printed on a pre-printed and sequentially numbered form, and signed by the Deputy Weighmaster and the route driver, strengthens the ability of the City to rely on the accuracy of those transactions. The presence of the signatures on the Weighmaster Certificates adds personal accountability to the transactions. The use of sequentially -numbered and pre-printed forms enhances the reliability of the transactions because it makes it more difficult to retroactively alter the data. There is no procedure in place to document the history of vehicle tare weights The gross weight of each vehicle that enters the MRF is recorded at the company's scalehouse. The tare weight for each vehicle (the weight of the vehicle when empty) is maintained in the company's computerized MRF ticket system. To avoid the time involved in weighing -out each vehide, the tare weight of each vehicle used in the City is automatically deducted from its gross weight to determine the net weight of each load. Therefore, the accuracy of the tare weight of each specific vehicle plays an important role in determining the net weight of the tons for which the company is ultimately compensated. For example, if the tare weight of a vehicle in the company's computerized MRF ticket system is understated (i. e., less than the actual weight of the vehicle when it is empty), then the weight of the loads of that vehicle would be overstated each time it was weighed at the MRF. I The laws relating to licensed Weighmasters are found in the California Business and Professions Code (Division 5, Chapter 7), and in the.Califomia Code of Regulations (Title 4, Division 9, Chapter 9). NcycMd PW MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 6 of 13 As described above, we compared the tare weights used by Athens to those used by the Puente Hills landfill. In our comparison, we found that, from April through August of 2000, the Puente Hills landfill had used a tare weight for one vehicle that was understated. During this period, the tare weight used by the Puente Hills landfill for truck #74 was 16.00 tons, while the tare weight shown on Athens' weight tickets for the same truck was 17.58 tons. This represented a difference of 1.58 tons, or approximately a 99/o variance from the true tare weight. The tare weight was corrected by the Puente Hills landfill in September 2000. This variance resulted in overstatement of tons collected in the City and delivered to the Puente Hills landfill by 209 tons, or approximately 1% of the total tons collected in the City during the. same period. According to the State law, licensed Weighmasters are required to issue a "tare only" certificate at the time a tare weight is established for a vehicle. Additionally, the tare weight is to be clearly marked on each vehicle to enable the weighmaster at any public scale to double-check the correct tare weight of a vehicle. We requested that the company provide us with copies of historical Weighmaster Certificates (either prepared by Athens or prepared by any third party public scale), that were used to document the establishment of the tare weights for the vehicles used in the City, including truck #74. The company represented that it did not prepare "tare only" Weighmaster Certificates, and that it did not have historical tare weight certificates from third party scales. It represented that the vehicle tare weights were established simply by weighing the vehicles when they were empty and entering that weight in the computerized MRF ticket system. The existence of a historical "tare only" Weighmaster Certificate that memorializes the tare weight of a vehicle strengthens the ability of the City to rely on the accuracy of the tare weights that are used to measure the weight of the loads of refuse collected in the City. The requirement that a signed "tare only' Weighmaster Certificate, either prepared by Athens or prepared by a third party public scale, be used to establish vehicle tare weights would decrease the I, likelihood that an incorrect tare weight be entered into the MCVC*d P&M sOJ.9 MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 7 of 13 computerized MRF ticket system. It would also make it more difficult for a single individual to retroactively alter tare weight data, and it would enable the company to demonstrate that that the correct tare weights were used in measuring historical loads. For example, in the case of truck k 74, the existence of an historical "tare only" certificate, in conjunction with contemporaneously printed and signed Weighmaster Certificates for each load, would have enabled the company to demonstrate conclusively that it was not using the same incorrect tare weight that was being used at the Puente Hills landfill. We found nothing to indicate that the company had used an incorrect tare weight for any of its vehicles or had otherwise improperly weighed any of its vehicles. However, the two issues, the practice of not printing and signing Weighmaster Certificates, and the practice of not preparing or obtaining "tare only" Weighmaster Certificates, limits the City's ability to confirm the accuracy of the tons reported by Athens. The company represented that the practice of not printing and signing Weighmaster Certificates for its own residential and commercial vehicles was intended to save time and reduce waste. The company represented that in only two of the fifteen jurisdictions in which it operates is its compensation directly dependent on the amount of tons it records at the MRF. The company further represented that the software in its MRF ticket system, which is written in Microsoft Access, would prevent the tare weights. or tonnage data from being retroactively altered. We believe that the benefit from the ability of the company and the City to confirm the accuracy of the reported tonnage outweighs the cost in time and paper of printing and signing Weighmaster Certificates for each load. The fact that a majority of Athens' cities may not rely on the accuracy of the amount of tons reported at its MRF is not relevant to the City of Azusa, which does. Microsoft Access is a relational database that is designed to manage and organize data based on programming inputs from the owner (or licensee) of the software, and Athens has ultimate software programming control over the data in the MRF ticket system. Although the company's MRF ticket system software may prevent end users such as the MSW Consultants ATeam of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary KaLScheuer March 12, 2003 Page 8 of 13 ticket booth staff from retroactively altering tonnage or transaction data, these controls do not prevent the company itself from retroactively altering transaction data, and are not a substitute for contemporaneously prepared source documents. 2. Based on our experience and compared to other jurisdictions, the amount of tons reported by . the Athens as being collected in the City do not appear .to be unreasonable. — Although we found some data entry errors and a few loads that appeared questionable, overall, the amount of tons reported by Athens does not appear unreasonable. Our assessment of reasonableness is based on our experience in the solid waste industry, and based on a comparison of the City's tonnage to the other cities in Los Angeles County and to other San Gabriel cities in particular. Further, the patterns of the loads we reviewed appeared consistent. Review of Athens Tonnage Transaction Data We reviewed the data provided by Athens for approximately 5,628 residential, greenwaste and bin refuse loads. In our review, we found one load that had been weighed twice. We found approximately six individual days on which the tons collected appeared unusually higher than the previous load patterns, and we found a few inconsequential data entry errors. The company had no explanation for the load that had been weighed twice. Regarding the days on which the tons appeared unusually higher, the company represented that the tons were accurate. These unusually high days occurred in late 2000 and in the first half of 2001. The company was not able to explain the reason for the increase in tons on those six days. However, this is understandable due to the length of time since the tons were recorded. Although the amount of tons for those days appears unusual, it is possible that there may have been a reasonable explanation for them at the time, and we are now not in a position to conclusively find that they were not accurate. Other than the loads and days mentioned ,.*dC;pm 061. . MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 9 of 13 above, we found that the overall pattern of tons and daily loads to be consistent with the operations of a typical refuse collection company. Review of Tonnage Statistics We found that the amount of single family residential tons collected in the City and reported by Athens for the twelve months ending March 31, 2002, had grown approximately 7% over the previous twelve-month period. During the same period it appears that the number of residential customers increased approximately 2%. As a result, the average pounds collected per home per week trended upward from a range of 60 to 66 lbs. per home per week in fust quarter of 2001, to a range of 66 to 68 lbs. per home per week in the first quarter of 2002. We found that the amount of single family greenwaste tons collected in the City and reported by Athens for the twelve months ending March 31, 2002, had grown approximately 10% over the previous twelve-month period. We found that the average pounds of greenwaste collected per home per week trended upward from a range of 8 to 13 lbs. per home per week in fust quarter of 2001, to a range of 11 to 15 lbs. per home per week in the first quarter of 2002. We found that the amount of commercial bin refuse collected in the City and reported by Athens for the twelve months ending March 31, 2002, had remained stable over that period, while the number of cubic yards serviced had trended slightly downward. This resulted in a slight decrease in the average number of lbs. per cubic yard serviced. The average number of lbs. per cubic yard trended slightly downward from a range of 105 to 115 in the period from April through June 2001, to a range of 93 to 105 for the period from January through March 2002. Comparison of Tonnage Statistics to Other jurisdictions The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) collects and organizes disposal and demographic information for all jurisdictions in the State. The CIWMB uses that information to calculate two separate tonnage statistics for each jurisdiction, the MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 10 of 13 average number of residential lbs. per resident per day, and the average number of commercial lbs. per employee per day. These statistics are included in the jurisdiction Profiles section of the CIWMB's website. For the year 2000, the City of Azusa's average number of residential lbs. per resident per day was 3.4, and the average number of commercial lbs. per employee per day was 14.7. These tonnage statistics are based on information from the State's Disposal Reporting System, which includes the tons collected by Athens in the City. We compared these two tonnage statistics for the City of Azusa with the same tonnage statistics for all the cities in Los Angeles County, and also compared them to the cities in the San Gabriel Valley. We found that the City's 3.4 residential lbs. per resident per day for the year 2000 was in approximately the 601h percentile among Los Angeles County jurisdictions, and in approximately the 67'" percentile among San Gabriel Valley jurisdictions. We found that the City's 14.7 commercial residential lbs. per resident per day for the year 2000 was in approximately the 6511, percentile among Los Angeles County jurisdictions, and in approximately the 461h percentile among San Gabriel Valley jurisdictions. Additionally, based on our experience in other jurisdictions, it is not unusual for. the growth rate in tons to vary somewhat from the growth rate in units or cubic yards, and that the City's tonnage statistics described in the previous subsection (i.e., lbs. per home per week, and lbs. per cubic yard) compare reasonably to those same statistics that we have observed in other jurisdictions. Therefore, based on our observations of the tonnage statistics in other jurisdictions and based on the comparison of the City's tonnage statistics prepared by the CIWMB (which includes tonnage information provided by Athens), we found that tons reported by Athens as being collected in the City do not appear unreasonable. ,waw 0:63 MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 11 of 13 3. Several of the loads collected in the City exceeded the rated gross vehicle weight for the trucks and exceeded the legal weight limit for vehicles in the City. In our review of Athens' tonnage transactions, we found that weight of several of the loads collected in the City and delivered to the MRF exceeded the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle. The GVWR is specified by the vehicle manufacturer and is the total weight of -the vehicle when loaded with the maximum amount of weight it is designed to hold. For example, each of the two residential trucks used by Athens in the City has a tare weight of approximately 17.5 tons, and a GVWR of approximately 29 tons. As a result, these trucks are designed for a maximum payload of 11.5 tons. In our review, we found that: • Of the 2,437 residential refuse loads we reviewed, approximately 225 of those loads, or 90%, exceeded the GVWR of the vehicle by more than two tons, and the payloads of these loads ranged as high as 19.0 tons? • Of the 632 greenwaste loads we reviewed, approximately 30 of those loads, or 59/6, exceeded the GVWR of the vehicle by more than two tons, and the payloads of these loads ranged as high as 16.5 tons. • Of the 2,559 bin refuse loads we reviewed, 70 of those loads, or approximately 30/6, exceeded the GVWR of the vehicle by more than two tons, and the payloads of these loads ranged as high as 16.6 tons. Local governments have the authority to increase or decrease the maximum allowed weight on any local street, otherwise, local weight limits are governed by State law. Although the City has designated certain truck routes in the City on which vehicles with a maximum gross weight of three tons may travel, it has not otherwise adjusted maximum legal allowable weight for vehicles on City streets. 2 This finding is based on the weight of the loads after correcting the tare weight for truck #74. 064 MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 12 of 13 Therefore, the legal weight limit for vehicles in the City is governed by the California Vehicle Code. Section 35551 of the CVC prohibits vehicles from imposing on .. public roads a weight greater than their GV WR The company represented that it was against company policy_ for drivers to :fill -their collection vehicles beyond the Iegal weight limit, acknowledged that the overweight loads in the City were in violation of its policy, and indicated that it would take steps to prevent future loads from exceeding the legal weight limit. Recommendations 1. The company should use sequentially numbered forms to prepare Weighmaster Certificates for all loads collected in the City and received at the MRF, and should periodically prepare or obtain "tare only" Weighmaster Certificates documenting the tare weight of its vehicles. The preparation of Weighmaster Certificates would be in compliance with State law, would add personal accountability to. the transactions, and make it more difficult for the data to be retroactively altered. The periodic preparation or acquisition of "tare only" certificates would be in compliance with State law, would decrease the likelihood that incorrect tare weights are entered into the computerized MRF ticket system, and would make it more difficult for the data to be retroactively altered. The combination of these two practices would enhance the City's ability to rely upon the accuracy of the amount of tons for which the company is compensated. The company currently prepares Weighmaster Certificates for all rolloff loads collected from industrial, and construction and demolition customers in the City. The company is compensated for its rolloff service based upon the actual number of tons collected in each rolloff load. Although the company is not compensated on a per -load basis for residential and commercial service, its eventual compensation for these services is similarly dependent upon the actual number of tons collected in the City. MSW Consultants A Team of Independent Solid Waste Professionals Mr. Cary Kalscheuer March 12, 2003 Page 13 of 13 The benefit to the City of greater reliability on the tonnage information provided by the company outweighs the additional effort required of the company to prepare Weighmaster Certificates for residential and commercial loads collected in the City. 2. The company should provide the City with a monthly list of the loads it collects in the City and delivers to its MIT, which includes the transaction number,: date, _time, truck number, route, and driver, as well as the gross, tare and net weight of each load. Under the terms of the Agreement, the company currently provides the City with a monthly 'Waste Disposal Summary in Tons' report. This report includes the aggregate amount and type (i.e., residential refuse, greenwaste, bin refuse) of tons collected in the City, and the facility to which those tons were delivered. Section 4.7 of the Agreement provides the City with the right to request reasonable modifications to this report. By modifying the format of this report to include the transaction information for each individual load collected in the City, the company would be able to provide current explanations for any loads that appear unusual, and the City would be able to monitor the company's compliance with the legal weight limit for vehicles on City streets. We appreciate this opportunity. to offer our services to the City of Azusa. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 909/694-4001. Sincerely yours, L David Davis, CMA Principal t Angeles National Forest Gateway Interpretive Center Revised Scheme - Construction Budget: Cost Estimate -March 13, 2003 ZZE Designlconsuftants T $138.0-00-1 interpretive garden - info kiosks fixtures interior Soils testing Arench Soils testing /geotech Import fill for overflow pit restoration :irrigate, mulch, seed $111,745 65,000 USDA 18,000 USDA 135,000 USDA 1 2000 2000 1 8000 8000 Of f i $1,133,000 ly San Gabriel River Azusa Projects Update Suzanne Avila Azusa Utility Board March 24, 2003 San Gabriel River Projects • Forest Gateway Interpretive Center • Azusa Canyon River Park • Rio San Gabriel Bike Path Extension • San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins 1 067 Forest Gateway Interpretive Center Forest Gateway Interpretive Center • $700,000 in CIP Budget - Jul 02 • North East Trees Contract - Oct 02 Design and Construction of 1500 sq. ft. Building • $350,00.0 Prop A Grant - Feb 03 From LA County Open Space District/ Molina's Office Enter into Grant Agreement for Life of Grant (July 04) Requirements:Reporting of Status of Funding and Project Completion • Lease Agreement Completed and Signed Mar 03 • Partners: U.S. Forest Service, Committee of Nine, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) • Grant Update: Metropolitan Water District City Makeover • Gateway Interpretive Center Site Plan 1.: Azusa Canyon River Park Azusa Canyon River Park • Canyon Inn 26 -acre Parcel Currently for Sale $2 million Non -Negotiable • RMC in Negotiations with Ralph Covell City of Azusa Appraisal Jul 02 = $872,500 Covell Broker Opinion of Value Nov 02 = $2,000,000 RMC Contemplating Third Party Appraisal by State • RMC Identifies Covell Parcel as "Priority Parcel' • RMC has $17 Million in Prop 40 Funding to Distribute by July 2003 • $500,000 Remains from 2002 Prop 13 RMC $1 Million Grant Must be Spent by May 03. City can Request Extension. 3 069 Pk� y: 1 Azusa Canyon River Park • City Owned 1.8 -Acre Residential Parcel • Potential Historical Significance 1923 Home of Azusa Mayor Charlie Howard Term: May 1926 - Nov 1928 Name on Cornerstone of Azusa Auditorium • RMC State Reimbursement Forms Submitted Mar 20, 2003 • Previous Owner Remains as Tenant Now on Year -to -Year Lease, Expires Nov 03, Seeking to Stay • Interest to Create River Headquarters San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy US Forest Service • Grant Update: Calif Dept of Water Resources Flood Protection Corridor Program Calif Resources Agency Rivers & Mountains Conservancy Prop 40 India Tire Shop Charlie Howard, Proprietor Located at the N/W Corner of Alameda Ave and Foothill Blvd Photo Showing Bobcat Caught on River Park Property Hung in Front of India Tire Shop Downtown Azusa 1920's Azusa Historical Museum Archives 5 071 Rio San Gabriel Bike Path Extension Rio San Gabriel Bike Path Extension • Update from Caltrans Meeting on March 12, 2003 • Prop A Fund Deadline - Spend by Jun 03 Can Request Extension • Grant Update: Calif Resources Agency Rivers & Mountains Conservancy Prop 40 6 072 San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins • San Gabriel River Master Plan Seeking Pilot Projects: Northern, Middle, and Southern Sections of River • LA Co DPW and RMC Suggest Submission of San Gabriel Canyon Spreading Basins as "Northern Pilot Project" • Update from Master Plan Meeting March 24, 2003 7 073 Other River Involvement Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project "Ecotourism: Reliable Revenue" Conference March 25 - 26, 2003 Sacramento, California Invited as Speaker/Presenter "Educate Your Legislator" Day Stipend Offered from Wetlands Recovery Project Sierra Club San Gabriel Valley Task Force San Gabriel River Campaign "Community Meeting" April 22, 2003 7:00 p.m. Azusa Auditorium City "Sponsorship" Through Use of Auditorium Presentation of Azusa River Projects Invited Guest: Hilda L. Solis, U.S. Congresswoman San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy (SGMRC) Environmental Roundtables 2nd Monday of the Month Dec 02 - May 03 7:00 p.m. Azusa Auditorium Next Roundtable: April 14, 2003 _ ^ Other River Involvement • 'Think River!" Integrated Youth Watershed Education SGMRC, APU, AUSD, LARWQCB, NPS, RMC, So Cal Edison, USDA Forest Service • Three Day Event: High School Mentor Training, Santa Fe Dam April 26, 2003 Teacher Training Workshop, APU October 4, 2003 Youth Watershed Conference, Santa Fe Dam May 25, 2004 • Estimated Project Budget = $206,000 • Grant Proposals Submitted by SGMRC = $176,500 (As of 3/1,2/03) In -Kind Donations = $29,500 8 074 �. �. ,��w A ` � y f 1'i�i 4 { Y� ' F x:� l I.. +. �i .: ;� t � t., 3' ;.n� t ,. ��� n_ a� i .� Rd Azusa Utility Board Meeting March 24, 2003 INA AHT ZUrA 076 Power Resources Division Monthly Report • Status of Projects • Power Consumption Comparison • Wholesale Market Trend • Power Resource Budget Update 077 Status of Projects • Short-term Resource Plan Preparation and Execution — Completed the execution of resource plan for the peak hours (Q2 — Q3 CY03). Procured resources from the Pacific Northwest and sold power in the Desert Southwest in order to avoid transmission bottlenecks. — Continue the execution of resource plan for the off-peak hours. • FERC Settlement of City's Transmission Revenue Requirement(TRR) — Settlement discussions continue among the Investor Owned Utilities, municipal cities, and FERC staff. Next scheduled settlement meeting on April 14. • Intervention and Protest of New Edison's Distribution Service Charges — Edison reduced the proposed increase in Distribution Service charges to the City from $300,000/year to about $160,000/year, which remains to be substantial. — City, along with other municipal cities, are protesting the increase at FERC in an attempt to further reduce the increase. • Market Manipulation Allegation against the City — Preparing responses to allegations of market manipulation against the City filed by the Investor Owned Utilities and State Attorney General. Reponses due March 20. • New Distribution Substation — Communicated our major concerns to Edison's senior management for discussion and resolution shortly. • Renewable Energy — Completed the negotiations with PacifiCorp Energy for a wind -power project in Solano County, California. Final execution copies of the contract will be circulated to SCPPA members for approval within the next few weeks. City's share will be 3 MW for 15 years at a cost of $53.5/MWh. — Staff will prepare a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) for Utility Board's adoption concurrent with the consideration of PacifiCorp Energy contract in April. 078 CITY OF AZUSA PEAK DEMAND COMPARISON. AUG � CITY OF AZUSA ENERGY CONSUMPTION COMPARISON �. .._PERCENT MONTH FY01-021 OU -03 -- CHANGE ` JUL 21,524 _ _ 23,581 , -22502, 9.56%; _ AUG - 22908... .. _ ....- 1.77% ... ..._ SEP ..__. _' 21.242 23047 ....._ 8,50%! .. _... OCT _ -.. ..-._._ - 20485.___. _._. 20.290, _...... 11.95%. ..._ NOV - . .__ ___' 18577 __... 18:353 __. 1.22% DEC... ...- __. .. _. 18430..-.... 18784 , _........ __.19535 1.92%.: _ _ JAN .___. _.... 18,882__._,- _ ___....._ ._.17.294.__.___ 3.48%. FEB _.._ _ 17.202_17,294: ... _ 0.53% MAR.'___. -. __...... _. _ APR -___ __._. MAY ._.... ........... . ..._ ...._ _{ CITY OF AZUSA PEAK DEMAND COMPARISON. AUG � _ _. 46.9 48.4 __..... _..___,. 474Or .. NOV - �_ 362.._-_ _.._ 389...._.....____.__. ___.. _.._ DEC -.-.. 340 344 ____-. ___.-...__ . __._ JAN __ + FEB 362 335 MAR ..._ - APR .._ AY_-....__ _ _.-......__ -. _._.___MJUN PEAK DEMAND NMW _.._ __ -___ __._. 079 . ..... ... . -------- -MONTH - AVERAGE_AVERAGE ---------- ONPEAK PRICE ---OFF -PEAK ---P-R--ICE - ---- JAN 02 --- ---- $23.00 $16.00 FEB va.do vi.bo MAR 02 ---- ------ - $u ----- ----- vs.00-� --------- . - _APR 02 .. .... .$29.00 --- $17.00 MAY02 - ------ - . $26.56 $15.05 JUN 02 111 ---- — I $11. 26, ..JULOE $38.73 $1 8 io AUG 6 2 ..... $30 $18.08-: --s,EP 62-- - $3152-.i--- $20.8 - 9. OCT 02 ....... m.97 $22.0-4-1.: --- NOV 02 $24.53 DEC 62--- $39.25 _..__$2453-.': $29.17 i JAN 03 39 i3 $27.94 FEB EB 03 21- ALL PRICES IN --- $-/- M- W -H - - ------- - ... . . .. ..... --- --- . .... .... ...... mm Power Resource Cost Accounting . FY '02-'03 KIM INFORMATION ITEM TO: HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD AND AZUSA CITY COUNCIL FROM: JOSEPH F. HSU, DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES DATE: MARCH 24, 2003 SUBJECT: NOTICE LEGALLY REQUIRED TO BE SENT TO JURISDICTIONS SERVED BY AZUSA WATER WHEN WATER TO BE SERVED EXCEEDS A CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES ACTION LEVEL Azusa Light & Water is presently proceeding with the rehabilitation of a 20 -inch water transmission line that runs from Well No. 10, to the east on Gladstone, then to the south on Barranca to the Wilson Reservoir where the Well No 10 water will be blended prior to being served to the consumers. The water from Well No. 10 contains both nitrates in levels below the State Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), and perchlorate, a contaminant presently unregulated by an MCL, but for which the State Department of Health Services (DOHS) maintains an Action Level. An Action Level requires a water purveyor placing water containing a specified contaminant that exceeds a certain level set by DOHS, to send a notice to the. governing bodies of each local jurisdiction served by the purveyor. In January, 2002, the Action Level for perchlorate was reduced from 18 to 4 parts per billion. The perchlorate level in the latest analysis of water from Well No. 10 was found to be 8.3 parts per billion. The attached letter has been prepared to comply with the Action Level notice requirement and will be sent to the governing bodies of the jurisdictions served by Azusa Light & Water, which include the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of the Cities of Glendora, Covina, Irwindale, West Covina, and Azusa. Prepared by: Chet Anderson, Assistant Director- Water Operations Attachment: H H Rick Cole Action Rick Cole Action Level Ur toU&DOC Level Ur. DOC Rick Cole, City Manager 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 — (626) 812-5238 rcole@ci.azusa.ca.us TO: FROM: am Hon. Cristina Cruz Madrid Mayor, City of Azusa Hon. Diane Cha, Councilmember Rick Cole,City Under your lea, supply the best of Azusa hash b March 24, 2003 ATER QUALITY Light. & Water takes seriously its obligation to ;,r, •to,_our customers: One of our wells in the City r ritiae chemical perchlorate at a level that a Department of Health Services (DHS) new, i -:,DHS recommends removing the source from 40 parts per billion, public notification to the tion is now required over 4 parts per billion. A 10 showed a reading of 8.3 parts per billion. When it is in sere, eater from Well Number 10 is blended with other sources before being pipe o customers. We notify DHS of our compliance with their guidelines for monitoring and review. What does this mean? Is our water still safe? Yes, our water is still safe. Our commitment remains that all the water delivered to our customers exceeds all applicable health standards. Perchlorate is an Inorganic chemical that is used in solid propellants, fireworks, and explosives. It also has a variety of industrial applications on a large scale in everything from air bag inflators to paints. Unfortunately, traces of Perchlorate have been increasingly detected in ground water throughout the nation. At high levels, perchlorate interferes with the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland. Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which are required for normal prenatal and postnatal growth and development. Fetuses, infants, and children, who are growing and developing, are at risk if their thyroid glands cannot function normally. In adults, thyroid hormones are needed for normal body metabolism. Both the State Department of Health and the Protection Agency are currently reviewing all av set definitive standards to protect our health. I these developments, along with our complete comply with them. My family and I drink water from the tf Assuring the quality of that water for all 14 responsibility for us all. We are sending a we serve. Azusa Light & Water staff and sWdiuld be rA..t background and information on this topic tW�be �s Environmental n perchlorate to you informed of to continue to by Azusa ers is ob) ice to all 3. Water. a critical sdictions provide additional .y Board. Rick Cole, City Manager 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702 - (626) 812-5238 rcole@ci.azusa.ca.us IMPORTANT NOTICE As a water supplier in your jurisdiction, Azusa Lig obligation to supply the best quality pfoclu2t to wells in the City of Azusa has been found to conn a level that exceeds the State of California Dg (DHS) new, lower "action level." N-, . le the DH source from service only at levels�;:exceeding notification to the governing body of eachjurisc parts per billion. A recent sampling from�Well'N; parts per billion. ' March 24, 2003 & Water takesjseriously its it customers.; � e of our R-rhamr,al ry;rchlorate at lent of Health Services ommends removing the farts per billion, public is now required over 4 showed a reading of 8.3 When it is in ser ieewater fom Well Number 10 is blended with other sources before being piped usto -ers, We notify DHS of our compliance with their this mean$to you?Q'sjour water still safe? r,Qa 8:. Yes, our Awa#er is still �4 afe. Our commitment remains that all the water delivered to otir,,customers exceeds all applicable health standards. ;.,` . Perchlorate is an % ocanlc chemical that is used in solid propellants, fireworks, and explosives. ItAlso has a variety of industrial applications on a large scale in everything from air bag inflators to paints. Unfortunately, traces of Perchlorate have been increasingly detected in ground water throughout the nation. At high levels, perchlorate interferes with the uptake of iodine by the thyroid gland. Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which are required for normal prenatal and postnatal growth and development. Fetuses, infants, and children, who are growing and developing, are at risk if their thyroid glands cannot function normally. In adults, thyroid hormones are needed for normal body metabolism. -- 085 Both the State Department of Health and the United States Environmental Protection Agency are currently reviewing all available data on perchlorate to set definitive standards to protect our health. We will keep you informed of these developments, along with our complete commitment to continue to comply with them. My family and 1 drink water from the tap, supplied by Azusa Light & Water. Assuring the quality of that water for all our customers is obviously a critical responsibility. If you should have additional questions regarding this notice, -please feel free to communicate with me at (626) 812-5238. 1hh 1- I_4 Sino Ricl Cit) 086 MOST OF OUR PROJECTS BEGAN AS DREAMS La mayoria de nuestros proyectos comienzan Como un sueno The Angeles Chapter's San Gabriel River Campaign is dedicated to creating a network of connected parks along the River from the mountains to the sea. Creation of this greenbelt in our park -starved urban areas is already in progress. In 2002, we worked to: • Share our vision with the communities along the River • Seek out opportunities to create more open space and restore natural habitat • Move land along the River from private to public ownership • Plant beautiful native trees and plants on the banks of the river system • Lead hikes and clean up trash along the River • Create a natural history museum focusing on local water issues at Whittier Narrows Regional Park THE SIERRA CLUB IS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN PROJECTS ALONG THE RIVER SAN GABRIEL RIVER—CLEAN AND GREEN FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA COMMUNITY FORUMS FORDS COMUNITARIOS Long Beach South EI Monte April 12, 2003 April 24,20( 1:00 P.M. 7:00 PM. Belmont Shore Mobile Home Park South EI Monte High S( (Event parking at The Pier. Auditorium Pacific Coast Hwy at Loynes Ave.) 1001 N. Durfee Averh Special Guests: South EI Monte, CA Invitados Especiales: Special Guest: Senator Betty Karneue Invitada Especial: Assemblyman Alan Lowenthal Assemblywoman Judy Norwalk Azusa April 16, 2003 April 22,200 7:00 P.M. 7:00 PM. Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex Azusa Auditorium Community Meeting Center 2 13 E. Foothill Blvd. 1 3200 Clarkdale Avenue Azusa. CA Norwalk. CA Special Guest: Special Guests: Invitada Especial: Invitados Especiales: Congresswoman Hilda Congresswoman Grace Napolitano Mayor (South Cate) Hector De La Torre Join those who are transforming the River. Acompane aquellos quienes estan transformando AGENDA WILL COVER • The Sierra Club Vision for the San Gabriel River • Projects we are working on NOW • Views of your local decision makers • Opportunities for YOU to get involved --------------------------- El Lon ❑ Nor ❑ Yes! I will attend a community forum in... ❑ Sou ❑ An ❑ Yes! I am interested in getting more involved. Please send me information on volunteering. ❑ Please keep me informed about the San Gabriel River Campaign ❑ Please provide information on Amigos de los Rios. the Sierra Clut River advocacy group. Name Address Phone (please print) State Zip