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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-22; Ad Hoc - Water Commission; MinutesMINUTES OF: WAmR COMMISSION DATE OF MEETING: January 22, 1992 (Regular Meeting) !. TIME OF MEETING: 2:oo p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: 5950 El Camino Real r-" \,c9i' '5:. .? , , ..-.:-.\ ~ .. !. t- " < .- .~ . L, 1 . ., _.A " I ~ ". " .. . .. " CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Maerkle called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m. ROLL CW: Present: Commissioners Maerkle, Greer, Henley and Welshons. Absent: Commissioner Compas. PLEDGE OF WEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Greer. PUBLIC COMMENT: ~ , Chairman Maerkle introduced Kim Welshons, the new Commissioner. I Margaret Bonas congratulated the new appointees to the Commission and wished them luck. She said she hoped they make a sincere effort to do their best for the Water District, City and State. I NEW BUSINESS: ~ 1. Election of New Commission Officers This item was continued to the next meeting. I i i- !I ,, 2. Comments on CMWD Financial Statement and schedules Lisa Hildabrand, Finance Director, stated she was present to answer the questions raised by the Commissioners with regard to the financial statement. She stated that retained earnings on the City's statements not available funds and not how much money that is available, and is a listing of the historical profits since the beginning. These are could do an accounting to come up with the funds that are available. include fixed assets. She added that if the Commission desired, they equity you would have left over after all assets were sold. This is If the District liquidated everything, that total would be the amount of equity in the District. commissioner Greer asked whether Water District funds are invested the same as City funds or separately and Ms. Hildabrand answered that City funds are invested in a pool account managed by the City Treasurer. She said that a new policy was submitted to the City Council at last night's meeting, with a low-risk policy that has stricter guidelines than required by the State. 3. Discussion of Reauest of Chancle of Section - ACWA Agencies that represents the water industry in California and does a Bob Greaney explained that ACWA is the Association of California Water fair amount of lobbying for legislation important to the water industry in the State. i r" January 22, 1992 WATER COMMISSION Page 2 NEW BUSINESS: (Continued) Agencies Section, and Mr. Greaney referred to the memorandum from ACWA At ACWA's most recent meeting in San Diego, they formed an Urban regarding a request to transfer to this new section. The formation of that section was done to help identify some of the urban water management problems and hopefully come up with resolutions and to encourage municipalities to join ACWA. The Carlsbad District can choose to stay where it is, in the Municipal Water Districts, or transfer to this new section. However, ACWA needs to be notified in writing of that decision. Chairman Maerkle stated that ACWA started out as an irrigation district years ago, but it became much larger and later the name was changed. At this time, thousands attend the meetings. The cities that did belong were in the Municipal section, but usually did not attend meetings. With the Urban Agencies Section, the cities will be better represented. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Greer, the Water Commission approved a transfer of the Carlsbad Water District to the Urban Agencies Section of ACWA. - AYES : Maerkle, Greer and Henley ABSTAIN: Welshons 4. Review and Recommendation of Urban Water Shortaae Continqencv Plan Bob Greaney stated that Jeanne Flack would give this report. He said the scheduled February 4, 1992, presentation to the Water District Board would not be possible due to the legislation that has been passed and the rules and regulations that were just published in December. However, unless State money would be due to Carlsbad between January 31 and February 4, there is no problem, and there is no money due to this District for drought assistance. This item was trailed until later in the meeting. ADDED ITEMS AND REPORTS: time. David Davis is present to make a short presentation on xeriscape Bob Greaney requested an additional item to be placed on the agenda at this landscaping, as requested by the Commission at the last meeting. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Henley, the Water Commission presentation on xeriscape landscaping. agreed to add an agenda item to allow David Davis to make a AYES: Maerkle, Greer, Henley and Welshons David Davis, Landscape Supervisor, Southern Counties Landscape, a division of Village Nurseries, and a member of the Water Committee of California Landscape Contractors Association, addressed the Commission, giving a synopsis of the principles of xeriscape, stating that planning is the most important step. He said he would get a list of nurseries that stock drought-resistant plants. Commissioner Welshons stated that Carlsbad has a new Landscape Manual in which - the City has addressed the installation of drought-resistant plants. January 22, 1992 WATER COMMISSION Page 3 hlEw BUSINESS: (Continued) Item #4 was taken up at this time. Review and Recommendation of Urban Water Shortaae Continaency Jeanne Flack distributed copies of the Urban Water Shortage Contingency Plan of the Plan. The Plan was to be adopted by January 31, 1992, but a public for Carlsbad Municipal Water District and used slides to explain the contents public hearing, copies of the plan will be mailed to the California State hearing must be held, and that is scheduled for February 4, 1992. After the Department of Water Resources. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Henley, the Water Commission adopted the Urban Water shortage Contingency Plan for Carlsbad Municipal Water District. w: Maerkle, Greer and Henley ABSTAIN: Welshons WATER COMWISSION REPORTS: Chairman Maerkle reported on a Presidents and Managers Meeting, and stated that it was reported that the northern California reservoirs have a water percent of normal. He said that many people in the northern portion of the supply of half of normal for this time of the year, and the runoff is 25 State forget that people in the south had paid by tax money for putting in the water system from Orville Dam. Those people in northern California say “it is ours”. Chairman Maerkle said that the Delta has four pumping units, with two in operation now and two more to be in operation within the next month. He said that larger gates are needed, as they could not handle four pumps. The Delta concerned. is the key to the water situation as far as the people in the south are Mr. Greaney said that the Delta smelt is being studied as to whether it should be on the endangered list--curtailing the pumping of water--and limiting the supply to southern California. There are approximately 23 species requested to be on the endangered list, which would curtail the pumping, and the peripheral canal would be the answer to eliminate the endangerment of the species. Commissioner Greer requested agenda items as follows: At the time the rate stabilization fund was established, it was indicated the Commission would revisit that in January to determine whether more funds should be converted to the rate stabilization or how to dispose of it. Second, since there are new Commissioners, appointments to the different organizations should be reviewed. Mr. Greaney said that would be taken up at the time of the election of new officers. GENERAL MANAGER REPORT: Mr. Greaney stated he would have copies of SB 1270 made for the Commissioners on the issue regarding Metropolitan Water Authority water rate increases going through the PUC. He will also research the impact of this recommendation. . . .. January 22, 1992 WATER COMMISSION Page 4 GENERAL mAGER REPORT: (Continued) Mr. Greaney stated that at one of the recent committee meetings, the idea was member agencies at the same level as 1991. This would mean each member agency put forth for Metropolitan to purchase State Project Water to satisfy its would still have to reduce consumption by 31 percent. If separate agencies wanted additional water, they would be responsible for purchasing that. The Water Authority looked at the same issue and discussed the possibility of the Authority operating the same way. Mr. Snow, the General Manager, thought Metropolitan's idea was not good and that the Water Authority should not compound the problem by doing the same thing. If the 20 percent water to go into, they could purchase water on their own. This would be $175 per conservation effort for this coming year was something the agency did not want acre foot added to the normal cost. Commissioner Greer stated he could support Lester Snow's position. Mr. Greaney said the Water Authority voted to continue their policy that we are all in this water situation together. There could be a problem if one to be cutting down the 20 percent. agency could buy water and not cut 20 percent, and another district would have Commissioner Greer stated that if rate-setting was under the PUC, that would take Metropolitan out of that and part of their power would be eroding. might eventually be feasible, and Mr. Greaney said that he felt the cost would Chairman Maerkle commented that if the cost of desalinization leveled out, it desalinization might be feasible. not come down, but potable water costs will keep increasing to the point where APPROVAL OF MINUTES: On motion by Commissioner Greer, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 8, 1992, were approved as amended. w: Maerkle, Greer and Henley ABSTAIN: Welshons ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of January 22, 1992, was adjourned at 3:05 p.m. ,' Minutes Clerk CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Balance Sheets June 30, 1991 and 1990 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 2) Accounts receivable Time certificates of deposit (note 2) Inventories Total current assets Restricted assets: Cash and cash equivalents (note 2) Interest receivable Investments (note 2) Total restricted assets Deferred compensation investments (notes 2 and IO) Utility plant (note 3): Property and equipment, at cost, net of Construction in progress accumulated depreciation Total utility plant $ 8,234,659 2,056,817 177.317 11.363.793 895,000 1,772,181 1,417,015 18.826 3.208.022 1,101,849 41,035,792 743.952 41.779.744 $57.453.4(J8 6,007,658 2,482,000 2,095,605 191.805 10.777.068 2,278,459 1,339,058 214.456 3.831.973 862,010 30,340,339 8.914.026 39,254.365 54.725.416 B-2 (Continued) CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Balance Sheets, Continued June 30, 1991 and 1990 Liabilities and Eauity 199L Current liabilities: Accounts payable Current portion of certificates of Interest payable participation payable (note 4) Accrued expenses Construction deposits Total current unrestricted liabilities $ 666,264 645,000 324,904 147,088 71.352 1,854,608 Current liabilities payable from restricted assets: Current portion of bonds payable (note 5) 40,000 Accrued interest and unredeemed bonds and bond coupons 14.441 Total current liabilities 1,909,049 Certificates of participation payable, net of unamortized issuance costs of $373,940 in 1991 and $400,650 in 1990 (note 4) 11,681,060 Bonds payable Deferred compensation payable (note 10) 1.101.849 Total liabilities 14.691.958 - Equity: Retained earnings: Contributed capital Reserved (note 6) Unreserved: Designated (note 6) Undesignated 34,127,185 570,718 3,069,936 4.993.611 Total equity 42.761.45Q $ 57.453.408 11 ! See accompanying notes to financial statements. B-3 740,598 610,000 153,188 326,040 152.218 1,982,044 623,000 35.308 2,640,352 12,299,350 40,000 862.01Q 15.841.712 31,059,870 1,154,420 2,710,416 3.958.998 38.883.704 54.725.416 December 24, 1991 TO : ACWA Member Agencies yrban Agenciks Section RE : Formation of a New ACWA Section - Urban Agencies Section According to the ACWA bylaws, Any group of ten (10) or more member organizations, organized under a single act or having sufficiently similar purposes, may, with the approval of the Board of Directors, form a section, meet and confer to discuss mutual problems and matters of interest, and make recommendations on legislation affecting them to the Legislative Committee. This bylaw requirement was met and during the last ACWA Board meeting in November, the Board authorized the requesting the formation identified the need for such a formation of the Urban Agencies Section. Those agencies resolution of urban water management, water supply, and section to be the facilitation, identification and to encourage more urban participation from cities within related issues. This section is also seen as an incentive the association. President Witt appointed me as chairperson, representing the San Diego County Water Authority and Jorge Carrasco from East Bay Municipal Utility District as vice chairperson, until an election can be held during the ACWA Spring Conference. Until the election is held, the appointed chairperson and vice chairperson will represent the Urban Agencies Section on rhe ACWA execmive committee and board of directors. I, 11 In an effort to prepare for an orderly formation, this memo is being sent to all current ACWA members so each member can indicate your choice to remain in your current newly formed Urban Agencies Section. Only a portion of section or if you choose you can request to change to the those agencies requesting formation of the section also officially requesting transfer to date are: .- ,~.,= .. . s;::: 3cc ,202) 398-:LsG 'NASH!NG:CN. 2 3 ?CXJ.-:G7: ~ ,_ ,,*52;,: ,-,. j6"S >','< .:,:.formally requested a transfer to the new section. Those FGX ~ 202~ 1ce-7763 Helix Water District Otay Water District East Bay Municipal Utility District San Diego County Water Authority Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Santa Fe Irrigation District !-- ACWA Member Agencies Memo December 23, 1991 Page 2 The ACWA bylaws also state, A member may, with the consent of the section being joined, elect to leave its present section and join any section having a simiIarity of purpose to that of such member, following approval of the Board of Directors. section change to the executive committee at its meeting in late It is my intent to present a list of member agencies requesting a January. To prepare for this meeting I am requesting that the January 16 if your agency desires to change from its current section following form be completed and sent to the ACWA office prior to affiliation to the iirban Agencies Sectioz. The other existing sections in ACWA are: Irrigation Districts, County Water Districts, Municipal- !'re LL'?.~""''.~ Water Districts, California Water Districts, and Special Agencies. .<:o.;p...?. .' Please note: Any agency that recently had a representative elected to the ACWA Board in November from one of the existing sections should realize that a change to this new section will automatically constitute a resignation from the ACWA board for that representative. Thank you for your attention to this request. Should you have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to call Cathy Apker at the ACWA office, (916) 441-4545. It I8 ~: .~ ", -:... . """""""""_"""""""""""""""""""""""""" Agency Name would like to request a change from its current section affiliation to the ntiwly formed Urban Agencies Section. Action requesting this change was enacted by this agency on Date action taken Authorized signature After completing this form please mail to: Association of California Water Agencies 910 K Street, #250 Sacramento, California 95814-3577