HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-24; Water Commission Ad Hoc; MinutesMEETING OF WATER COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING: May 24,1995
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 5950 El Camino Real
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Melideo called the meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present:
Absent: None.
Commissioners Melideo, Henley, Kubota, LoL,; and Maerkle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Melideo.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no request to address the Commission on a non-agenda item.
NEW BUSINESS:
The General Manager, Robert Greaney, gave a presentation of the District’s CIP for the
fiscal year 1995 - 1996.
Mr. Greaney also gave a presentation regarding Oceanside’s AB3030 Groundwater Plan,
stating that Oceanside is not doing anything at this time.
Mr. Greaney then gave a report on the District’s Operation Budget for fiscal year 1995 -
1996. Mr. Greaney stated the District will not be increasing the water rates until after the
completion of the Water Rate Study. The study is expected to be completed by October
or November of 1995. Due to increases in July from the San Diego County Water
Authority and Metropolitan Water District the District will absorb approximately $400,000
in additional water purchase costs. It was decided this would be better than having to
change the water rates twice within a four month period.
Commissioner Louis made a motion that the Commission recommend to the Board that
the District absorb the increases until the Water Rate Study is completed. Commissioner
Maerkle seconded the motion.
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NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
Mr. Greaney then gave a report regarding the January Aqueduct Shutdown by the
County Water Authority.
RECESS:
Chairperson Melideo declared recess at 3:20 p.m., and the Water Commission re-
convened at 3:25 p.m., with all five members present.
Mr. Greaney gave a slide presentation regarding the County Water Authority’s
Emergency Storage Plan listing the four alternative plans and the pros and cons of each.
P & M MEETING:
Commissioner Maerkle gave a report on the President and Manager‘s meeting which was
presented by the International Boundary Commission.
WARAC:
Commissioner Kubota was unable to attend this meeting.
Commissioner Kubota was elected to act as observer and report to the Commission
regarding the Citizen’s Advisory Committee, for the Water Rate Study. Mr. Kubota
reported that the group was a cross section of the community representing various
groups of rate payers. He believes it to be a worthwhile and interesting group.
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT:
Mr. Greaney gave a brief report ACWA Spring Conference that was at South Lake Tahoe.
Mr. Greaney announced to the Commissioners that at the Encina JAC meeting of 5/24/95
the Encina Board of Directors decided to purchase the land south of the facility, 37
acres, for $4 million. The land could be used for future office space and buffer area for
Encina and a possible water reclamation treatment facility site.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Commissioner Maerkle, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
April 26, 1995 were approved as presented.
AYES Melideo, Henley, Kubota, Louis and Maerkle
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NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next meeting date will be June 12, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 24, 1995 was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Marie Goffredo
Administrative Secretary