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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: April 23,1997
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING:
WATER COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Maerkle called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Cap, Louis, Maerkle, and Kubota
Absent: Commissioner Henley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Cap.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
Agenda Bill No. 0423-97 General Manager, Bob Greaney, made a presentation regarding the
distribution on the funds received fi-om Metropolitan Water District/San Diego County Water
Authority.
The following four options were presented:
1. Credit accounts proportionately between the different classifications of customers, for
example residential, agricultural, commercial, etc. This would be handled as a flat rate shown as
a credit on each customer account.
2. Deposit the money into the capital replacement fund to offset costs of replacement projects.
3. Deposit into a rate stabilization hd to offset future water rate increases.
4. Lower water commodity charge for a period of 3 to 4 months to all customers.
Commissioner Kubota suggested possibly applying the refund to the ready-to-serve charge rather
than the commodity charge.
ACTION: The Commission decided to wait for further information concerning Rate
Water Commission on Tuesday, May 13, 1997.
’ Stabilization before taking any action. There will be a Special Meeting of the
April 23,1997
Water Commission
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OLD BUSINESS:
General Manager, Robert Greaney, gave an update County Water Coalition. In December, a
group of North County Representatives of the San Diego County Water Authority Board of
Directors walked out of a meeting when a weighted vote was called for in the election of officers.
These agencies have formed a group called the County Water Coalition. The main concern of
this group is the weighted vote.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
Water Agencies Association of San Diego County - Commissioner Maerkle gave a report on the
quarterly meeting at which Kathleen Springer, the Project Manager, Paleontologic Resources for
San Bernadino County, Community & Cultural Resources, Museums Division at the Eastside
Reservoir gave a presentation. This reservoir site has recovered nearly 2,000 fossils. The only
other site to compare with the abundance of fossils has been La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
WARAC - Commissioner Kubota said there has been no meeting since his previous report at the
last report.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next meeting was set to be a Special Meeting of the Water Commission on May 13, 1997 at
2:OO P.M.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Kubota made a motion to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Cap.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the regular meeting of the April 23,1997 meeting was adjourned at 3: 15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIE GOFFREDO
Administrative Secretary