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MEETING OF: WATER COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: July 24, 1996
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: 5950 El Camino Real
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Kubota called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Kubota, Cap, Henley and Maerkle Commissioner
Louis arrived at 2:09 p.m.
Absent: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by General Manager Bob Greaney
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. UPDATE ON EMERGENCY STORAGE PROJECT (ESP1
Bob Greaney gave an update on the Emergency Storage Project.
2. UPDATE ON CWA-IID WATER TRANSFER STUDY.
Bob Greaney gave an update on the CWA-IID Water Transfer Study.
3. UPDATE ON CMWD CAPITAL PROJECTS.
Bill Plummer gave an update on the CMWD Capital Projects.
RECESS:
Chairman Kubota called a recess at 3:23 p.m., and the Commission re-convened at
3:33 p.m., with all five Members present.
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NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
4. STATUS REPORT ON WATER RESOURCE PLAN
Bill Plummer gave an update on the Water Resource Plan.
5. REVIEW OF MET RATE REFINEMENT PROCESS.
Bob Greaney gave a review of the MET Rate Refinement Process, as outlined
in the report included in the Agenda.
Mr. Greaney stated that his concern is that if Metropolitan did re-institute the
New Demand Charge at a later date, what basis they would use for that charge.
Also, Met will reduce their discount for treated water from $140 to $85 and
$115 down to $60. He said they addressed the agriculture water and .the
present discount and agreed that would remain substantially the same for five
years. Also the connection maintenance charge to agencies would remain at
current levels.
Mr. Greaney said that the Metropolitan Board approved Phase I of the plan
WATER COMMISSION:
Presidents and Managers Meeting
Commissioner Maerkle gave a brief report, stating that the Manager of the
Water Authority was the speaker at the meeting.
WARAC
Chairman Kubota gave the report, stating that the Sweetwater Authority made
a presentation at the meeting on taking high-quality storm runoff water and
piping it down to the Sweetwater Reservoir for treatment and back into the
upper area for later use.
Chairman Kubota stated that in El Centro, the farmers are taking the water out
from the aqueduct, and then dirty water from the fields is pumped back into the
aqueduct, and that is the water that is pumped over here.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Commissioner Henley, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held
May 22, 1996, were approved as presented.
AYES: Kubota, Cap, Henley and Maerkle
ABSTAIN: Louis
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ADJOURNMENT: i
9 By proper motion, the Regular Meeting of July 24, 1996, was adjourned at 4:30 p..~.
Minutes Clerk