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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: MAY 21,1997
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 2:08 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Cap, Louis, Maerkle, Henley and Kubota
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Henley.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
OLD BUSINESS:
Clint Phillips, Administrative Manager, reviewed Agenda Bill No. 0423-97 regarding the
Approval of Distribution of Refund fiom San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan
Water District. There are four options included in the agenda bill. (Option summary attached)
CMWD staff recommends Option #2 which is to refund the $688,341 by a reduced commodity
charge times the amount of water used in the previous month. This option is a more equitable
way to refund the money to the customers as it is based on actual water use. The average
customer savings in the “single-family” classification will be approximately $18.00.
After discussion of each of the options, the Commission recommends Option #3. Option #3 is to
deposit the rebate into the District’s Capital Replacement fund to offset construction costs.
ACTION: Commissioner Kubota recommended adopting Option #3, Commissioner Henley
seconded the motion.
VOTE: AYES: Kubota, Henley, Cap, Louis, Maerkle
NOES: None
Water Commission Minutes
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May21, 1997
COMMISSION REPORTS:
Presidents & Manager’s Meeting - Commissioner Maerkle reported that there was a presentation
and discussion on the operation of the Colorado River by the Bureau of Reclamation.
WAR4C - Commissioner Kubota - Reported on the new plant for water reclamation in San
Diego. This plant will purify water for the San Vincente Reservoir. The Department of Health
has approved the purified water for potable water use. Construction will begin in 1998 and
should be in operation by the year 2000.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Louis made a motion to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Cap.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the regular meeting of the Water Commission on May 21, 1997 was
adjourned at 2:45 P.M.
Respectfidly submi ed, 8
MARIE GOFFREDO
Administrative Secretary