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MEETING OF: WATER COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: May 22, 1996
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 5950 El Camino Real
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairperson Kubota called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Kubota, Cap, Henley and Maerkle
Absent: Commissioner Louis
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Commissioner Maerkle.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS:
PRESIDENTS AND MANAGERS MEETING
Commissioner Maerkle stated he had no report
WARAC
Chairperson Kubota reported on the meeting held May 20, 1996, stating there
was a presentation by Bill Plummer of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
on the Livermore desalination project.
Chairperson Kubota stated the Regional Water Quality Control Board has
amended the objectives of the area so that projects of the City of San Diego
can treat wastewater and actually discharge it into the potable water source.
He said that will be permitted, provided they comply with all the stipulations.
The 1964 Regional Board took a firm position that you would never, ever, have
the opportunity to discharge any kind of wastewater into a viable potable water
source.
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Chairperson Kubota stated that in the ongoing litigation between the City of
Escondido and the water softener people, and also Santa Barbara and the water
softener people, regarding the restricting of the discharge of salt water brine
into the sewer system, the cities are losing in the courts. The courts have
ruled in favor of the softener people. He said that the state law prevents local
entities from regulating this, and his answer would be to change the law.
Bob Greaney stated that the Escondido case has not come up; however, the
Santa Barbara case has, and they want an appeal to go through to get that
changed.
Chairperson Kubota stated that he had a letter from Mayor Lewis stating that
when appointments to this Commission have expired, you must write a letter
stating you would like to be re-appointed; re-appointment is not automatic.
Chairperson Kubota stated that he would like the Commissioners to let staff
know their schedules, so that Commission meetings can be scheduled for a time
when the Commissioners will be available. He added that he will not be in the
area on either of the scheduled dates for meetings in June.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Commissioner Maerkle, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
April 10, 1996, were approved as presented.
AYES: Kubota, Cap, Henley and Maerkle
NEW BUSINESS:
05-22.01 UPDATE ON PROPOSED 1996 - 97 CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT BUDGET.
Clint Phillips gave the report, stating this is the proposed budget and adoption
will be early in June. He stated that the Water District is responsible for three
operations; water operations, reclaimed water operations and sanitation
services, and there are three components in each of those operations. These
are personnel, maintenance and operations and capital outlay.
Mr. Phillips suggested that the Commissioners attend the Council meeting
when this budget is presented.
Mr. Phillips presented transparencies showing the proposed budget and
answered the Commissioners’ questions.
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Bill Plummer gave a report on the Capital Budget and answered queries by the
Commissioners.
The Commission recommended approval of the Budgets as presented.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of May 22, 1996, was adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
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Minutes Clerk