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MINUTES OF: Water Cpmroittee Meeting
DATE Op MEETING: February 22, 1972 * 4;00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING; City Manager's Conference Room
Present: Chairman Bob Watson, Vice Mayor McComas, City Manager Arnold,
Hunter Cook, Jerry Pteti, Col. Bowen, and Thelma Sowell
Absent: Bill Cannon, Bill Esterline, Knox Williams, and Bert Stalker
Chairman called meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. Due to lack of a quorum,
the members present considered agenda items four through seven on an
informal basis. .
Disposition of Boundary Agreement ('City-CMWD)
City Engineer stated that a letter had been received from CMWD indicat-
ing there probably may be some misunderstanding regarding the relocation
of the Chestnut Avenue water meter to El Camino Real and Kelly Drive.
The CMWD stated relocation is subject to approval of the boundary agree-
ment. The members present understood that the subject meter would be re-
located by CMWD in connection with the City Water Improvement Project
subject only to the agreement being recommended to the Council. Vice-
Mayor McComas stated that a recommendation by the Ad Hoc members .could
not mean a final commitment of the City Council.
City Attorney's Report - Prewitt Property
Matter tabled until we receive further information from Mr. Prewitt.
City Engineer's Report - San Luis Rey Transmission System
Mr. Cook reported that the City of Oceanside would like to purchase our
water rights and use the San Luis Rey Watershed for storage space. Col.
Bowen felt we should not consider selling our rights but rather enter
into an agreement to sh.are the cost of improving the quality of the
water. Agreement should be dependent upon completion of the current
San Luis Rey water study, for which there should be some Federal money
in addition to local. Vice-Mayor McComas reminded the committee that
we must use the San Luis Rey water in order to retain our rights. Mr.
Cook reported that the Mission Avenue water line is almost complete,
and we soon will be pumping water.
Progress Report on Water Rate Study
Mr. Pieti reported on the progress to date of ascertaining a system for
computing water rates and ready-to-serve charges on the basis of opera-
tions and maintenance cost. He will have a complete report and recom-
mendation for the Water Committee ready for mailing no later than March
10. Mr. Pieti hopes to be able to recommend water rates that will re-
main feasible for the next five years. Also, the peak ready-to-serve
charge for the same .period will be determined.
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Mr. Arnold stated that the Water Department can't rely on the General
Fund to bail them out in case of annual fluctuations as the City will
be hard-put to maintain public services. Financial assistance could
only be for a one-year period in case of an emergency. If the La Costa
annexation materializes we will have an assessed valuation of about
double of what we have presently.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Helen Lindsley
Recording Secretary
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