The City Council on July 2 authorized conditional, sequential acceptance of a 3,000,000‑gallon water storage tank and the associated 20‑inch fill line constructed as part of the Harvest at Limoneira (East Area 1) project. The action enables the developer to proceed with building model homes while final hookups and related items are completed.

What the council authorized: Resolution No. 7573 grants the city manager authority to accept the tank improvements in stages under conditions, to enter into a license agreement permitting developer access to the tank site after the tank and site transfer to the city, and to sign and record storm‑drain easements from the developer to the city. Staff explained the acceptance is conditional because a number of remaining technical items (title transfers, surveys and permanent Southern California Edison power to the tank) must be completed before final acceptance and the start of the warranty clock.

Why it is being done now: Staff and the developer said the lower tank is constructed and operable but the permanent power feed and pavement work are scheduled in coming months; conditional acceptance lets the development progress while preserving final acceptance procedures and warranty protections. A city engineer noted the tank was originally filled and tested in 2019 and has been through interim sequencing; the council emphasized that final acceptance will not be declared until all contract conditions and inspections are satisfied.

Council action: The council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 7573 and related staff authorizations. Staff and developer representatives said they will finalize surveys, record easements and confirm Southern California Edison permanent power timelines before final acceptance.