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SPECIAL MEETING OF: WATER COMMISSION
DATE OF MEETING: September 7,1995
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: Commissioner H en1 ey
Commissioners Melideo, Kubota, Louis and Maerkle
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Melideo.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
Oakley Parker -
Jack Monger -
Gary Akin -
Member of the Water Rates Working Committee
Legislative Consultant for Building Industry Association of San Diego
County.
San Diego Gas and Electric
NEW BUSINESS:
Water Rate Working Committee Report and presentation.
Jeanne Flack, Administrative Manager gave a report ol the results of the Citizen’s
Working Committee.
Ms. Flack explained that the committee was made up of 14 members of various water
user groups. Their first goal was to educate the committee members to various water
needs and to compile a comprehensive rate structure that would be fair and equitable
to every user group.
The Committee recommended stabilization of revenue, promotion of reclaimed water use
by offering a 5% discount to reclaimed water users, a conservation rate for all customer
classifications, and flow-based sewer rate for residential customers.
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The rate study consultant will incorporate the Committee’s recommendations into the final
rate report. This report will be presented to the Water Commission and the Board of
Directors and if approved should be implemented in January, 1996.
Mr. Parker, a member of the Citizen’s Committee who represented multiple family
dwellings discussed briefly the current per dwelling change for multiple family dwellings
for sewer connections. The Committee has proposed changing the method of charging
multiple family dwellings to a flow basis. Bob Greaney, the General Manager mentioned
that the City’s current computer system may not be able to handle this method at this
time, but hopes to implement the flow system sometime in the near future.
Jack Monger, Legislative Consultant for Building Industry Association of San Diego
County was speaking for Mr. Craig Benedetto, who was an observer at the committee
meetings. Mr. Monger expressed how pleased he was with the Final Report of the
Committee, specifically, the concept of working toward conservation as a goal rather than
the alternative of building additional infrastructure which leads to increased water rates.
He was strongly in favor giving a 5% rebate to encourage the use of reclaimed water.
Mr. Gary Akin of San Diego Gas and Electric, another member of the Water Rate
Working Committee, also discussed the benefits of a 5% rebate for reclaimed water
users. He believes that a decrease in the price of reclaimed water could be an incentive
for SDG&E’s Encina power plant to pursue reclaimed water usage.
Commissioner Kubota feels that the reclaimed water users should not be subsidized.
The problem is with the issue of the public’s perception of reclaimed water as a
secondary choice. The incentive for Aviara, etc. is not a reduction in costs, but an
insurance of reliable water during a drought.
Commissioner Melideo pointed out that water availability at all times would be the most
important issue. Using reclaimed water is adding to the amount of water we have to use.
She would like further information regarding the 5% discount.
Mr. Greaney brought up the fact that the Water District has in the past assisted reclaimed
water users by doing the retrofitting for existing services. The District will no longer do
the retrofitting with the 5% discount.
Commissioner Louis agreed that we need more incentives for customers to use non-
potable water.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Commissioner Melideo, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on
August 9, 1995, were approved as presented.
AYES: Melideo, Kubota, Louis and Maerkle
SET NEXT MEETING DATE:
Commissioner Melideo stated the next meeting would be September 27, 1995.
ADJOURNMENT
By proper motion, the Special Meeting of September 7, 1995, was adjourned at 3:05
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Goffredo
Administrative Secretary