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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: July 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, Henley and Kubota
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:
The General Manager, Robert Greaney, gave an update on the proposed water transfer between
the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and the County Water Authority (CWA).
Under the draft terms, IID would begin making conserved Colorado River water available to the
Authority in 1999; initial deliveries would total 20,000 acre-feet and increase afterward to a
minimum of 200,000 acre-feet annually. The water would cost $200 per acre-foot; the price
would increase by about 5 percent annually to $306 in 2008. The transfer contract would last
125 years.
The Authority is analyzing methods of conveying transfer water from the Imperial Valley to San
Diego County. These studies center around use of the Colorado River Aqueduct, which is owned
and operated by MWD. The Authority also is examining the feasibility of building a new
facility linking San Diego County and the Colorado River.
The General Manager, Robert Greaney, gave an update on the voting procedure at the County
Water Authority.
1. Representatives to the Board shall remain apportioned based upon assessed valuation.
2. All questions are determined by a proportional vote base upon “historic all-in financial
contribution adjusted for inflation” at levels to be established by statute. (San Diego
=43.05%)
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3. Proportional voting shall be conducted to give each representative on the board one vote
equal to his or her agency’s total power. In the case of a multi-representative agency, the
total of the agency is divided by the number of representatives. If a representative
agency, is not present, his or her proportional vote may be cast by proxy.
4. All questions must receive at least 55% of the vote. At such time as San Diego’s
proportion of “historic all-in financial contribution” equals 38% or less, all questions
must receive only a majority of the vote.
5. In the case of a multi-representative agency, the agency may decide to cast its
proportional vote as a block.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
President & Manager’s Meeting - Fred Maerkle
Commissioner Maerkle gave a report of the meeting. William Bold, Director of Public Affairs of
Qualcomm was the speaker at the meeting. Qualcomm is the largest employee in San Diego
County. They are predicting that by the year 2000 they will surpass the San Francisco area in the
computer industry.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Louis made a motion to approve the minutes the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Cap and were unanimously accepted.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the regular meeting of the July 23, 1997 meeting was adjourned at 3:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MARIE GOFFREDO
Secretary