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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-18; City Council; 7883; Reclaimed Water RateH 0 �r .9 w v� V 00 ono i rn CITI )F CARLSBAD -- AGENDA --,ILL 4ATTY I LE:MTGa. 9/1__8/84 RECLAIMED WATER RATE DEDEPT, U & M CIT CITY Ii GFL-- '' RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce Ordinance y�and adopt Resolution'7' ITEM EXPLANATION: The City has been taking a series of actions in order to be able to distribute reclaimed water purchased from the San Marcos County Water District (SMCWD). Actions completed to date include modification of the SMC{JD discharge approval of the purveyor permit, designation of the Water Master a permit, Standards and Rule and Regulations for Distribution of Reclaimed Water v and installation of line and connection to the San Marcos line. The Director of Utilities and Maintenance has met with SMCWD on several occasions to develop an appropriate pricing policy. SMCWjD did approve a wholesale reclaimed water rate at their meeting of July 10, 1984, of 55.1250 per 100 cubic feet. This price is about 75% of the retail price for potable water and is based on Operations & Maintenance cost recovery for the Meadow Lark Plant. It is recommended that ue set the price of reclaimed water in the same manner as we presently price potable water bpassing and recovering City costs from the metestand-byroug char e. wholesale price It La Costa will :.rant to cornmence service in the next sixmonths,ls expected that Additionally, it is recommended that a definition for "water" be added to the Carlsbad Municipal Code such that it encompasses both Potable Water and Reclaimed Water in order that all of our code provic classes of water a uall ions can apply to bot1� Potable or Reclaimed water(these tareesol bothtdefinedlinlourhRulesuan specify for provision of reclaimed water) as shown in the accompanyingrate Regulations FISCAL IMPACT: solution, The meter stand-by charge (2-2" meters) of $153.60 per costs of billing, meter reading and meter maintenane, year will offset the EXHIBITS: 1. Ordinance_q_e If �. Resoluticn �. Minutes of the San Marcos County Water Li., trict_ meeting of July 10, 1984, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 4018 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 14, CHAPTER 14.04 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY THE ADDITION OF SECTION 14.04.010 (15) TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEFINITION OF "WATER" The City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, does ordain as Ifollows: SECTION 1: That Title 14, Chapter 14.04.010 is amended by the addition of Section 14.04.010(15) to read as follows: "14.04.010 �15) "Water". "Water" means potable water fit for human consumption in accordance with applicable standards and reclaimed water which as a result of the treatment of domestic waste water is suitable for direct beneficial use or a controlled use that otherwise would not occur and which meets the standards of Title 22 of the California A0mia;strati.ve Code." EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published at least once in the Carls►,ad Journal within fifteen days after its adoption.. fNTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 18thday of September , 1.934 and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 25th day of September , 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Casler, Lewis, Kulchin and Chick NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Prescott ATTEST: aA, /- L""�- ALETHA L. RAUTENKRAN7., City Cler! (SEAL) (44.� d 4-9� MARY H. ASLER, Mayor ill 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 161 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 7748 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD FSTABLISHING A RECLAIMED WATER RATE WHEREAS, Section 14.04.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code, empowers the City Council to, from time to time, by resolution to set rates, charges and penalties respecting water service,'and WHEREAS, reclaimed water is a new category of water and will have a district rate established. NOW, THEREFORE BE 1T RESOLVED that the hereinafter stated regulations respecting water rates will become effective for all water bill after September 1, 1984. I. Reclaimed Water for all classes: 55.1250 per 100 cu. ft. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City held on the 18th day of September, 1984, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council MaTbers Casler, Lewis, Chick and Prescott NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin MARY H. CAS)MR, Mayor I ATTEST: I ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City Clerk 171 (SEAL) Minutes of Regular Meeting, July 10, 1984, continued Director Mahr advised that he cast a negative vote because he felt the price of reclaimed water should be directly related to the cost of operating the Treatment Plant, and that the District should not sell the warp►• below the cost of producing 4t. In further review of the Budget, the Manager recommended that there ae no increase in the water or sower rates at this time. Finance Committee Meeting review of Budget is set for July 12, 1984. Engineering Committee review of Budget is set for July 18, 1984. Recommendation from both Committees is to be presented at the Board Meeting on July 24, 1984. REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER Payback on Wulff Pump Station Manager reported that the Wulff property is in receivership, and therefore it is unlikely the District will receive any further payments on his balance of f $7,128.87. However, a small surcharge placed on the water cost for this } Gradient would remove this deficit. The Board directed that Staff supply counsel with all correspondence and information regarding this matter so that a recommendation can be made for collection of the remaining funds. Water Agencies Association Meeting Manager advised that the WAA meeting will be held July 19, 1984• at Si ngi ago Hills Country Club in E1 Cajon. t Review of Manager's Salary Pursuant to Board instruction, Manager requested that a Personnel Committee meeting be scheduled for the annual review of the Manager's sa:i��t^y. the Committee meeting is set for July 13, 1984. REPORT OF DISTRICT COUNSEL Mr. Pet tzer , reviewed the status of the four bills t,lti c(t were i rttraduccd through the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. He also advised that as <, result of a meeting of this Committee, it was decided to reactivate the San Diego County group of the California Special Districts Association to provicity a unified position wher dealing with other government units. REPORT OF CONSULTING ENGINEER Mr. Stone reported that the application for the Tunnel grant is still being processed. Mr. Delaney at the Regional Board has been asked to assist tj. District in expediting the grant processing. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY Director Mason reported that the Meeting 4rill be held Thursday, and some itcrs to be discussed include the status of the MWD Imperial Irrigation District negotiations on lining the canals to recover possible water, a report from Larry Hirsch. Borrowing $7 Million under Section 8, Interim Financing, prier to floating a bond issue. Halis Doe was reappointed as the representative from Bueno Colorado M.W.D., and Andy Anderson from Rincon M.W.D. ENCINA WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY Director Mahr advised that the Encina representative from the City of Cavlslh«(I is now Bob Prescott, replacing Mary Cassier. The JAC has delayed action on Lhe 27th SuplAtement;. IN Minutes of Regular Meeting, July 10, 1984, continued 84-7-5 MOTION WAS MADE by Ferguson, seconded by Rutherford and carried, with Mah►• dissenting, to advise the Rincon Board that San Marcos Too s wit avor upon detachment o the Sycamore investment proper y, su -iec o Rincon's approval or annexation. AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF LICENSE TO INSTALL SEWER MAIN UNDER RAILROAD Manager advised that the Agreement being presented is a standard form used by the Railroad Company for installation of sewer mains under the railroad. He recommended the Board authorize its execution. 84-7-6 MOTION WAS MADE by Ferguson, seconded by kutherford and carried, to authorize execution of the Agreement with the Rail way �.. om any or the installation of a sewer rr is n un d er to raj I roa . _ } REQUEST FROM RINCON DEL DIABLO M.W.D. FOR UTILIZF,ION OF E C SS CAPACITY IN THE BITNO CONNECTION - Manager advised that informal discussions have been held with Rincon concerning Rincon's use of excess rapacity in the District's Buena J) connection. The Buena II connection is used to supply water into the Richland gradient, gradient, and the District's master plan 'includes this connection to Rincon. Manager recocrcnends commencing formal talks with Rincon in this regard. President Mason directed that the Engineering Committee participate in discussions regarding Rincon's use of the Buena Ii Connection. DRAFT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1984-1985 Presi cent Mason directed that the Budget be reviewed by the [trig i ncer•i ng Committee and the Finance Committee for recommendation to the Board. However he opened the floor for any general questions or comments by the Board. Discussion was held regarding the $268,000 for the operation of the Meadowlark Reclamation Plant, which is approximately 4% of the initial V Mi11ioil investment. Upon questioning by 'the Board, staff reported that negotiations for the sale of reclaimed water to the City of Carlsbad have not progressed per the instructions of the Engineering Committee and pending the report from John S. Murk Engineers, Inc. regarding the operating costs of Meadowlark, However, previous to this time, the Board had discussed and approved a salsa price of 75% of the cost of the City of Carlsbad's potable wafter, or 541V per 100 cubic: feet. This is also equivalent to 80% of the cost of untreated water from the San Diego County Water Authority. Manager explained that whatever rate is set at this time is a starting point, to be reviewed no less than annually, and to be tied into the cost of operating Meadowlark when it is feasible to do %o. District Counsel advised that when the District begins selling reclaimed water, it has the same responsibility to c:onti nut- that deli very as it word d for potable eater. However, if the District determined at some later date that the Meadowlark Plant would be shut down, then a reasonable length of time should be given to the reclaimed customers to make arrangements for other sources of water. 84-•7--7 MOTION -WAS MADE by Ferguson, seconded by Rutherford and carried, with Mahr dissenting, tot�whol.esal'e reclaimed water". to the .3�ty o'Carlsbadat a rate o ep r 100 cu is eet. -3- L�