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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-06; City Council; MinutesMINUTES JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD (Joint Special Meeting) DATE OF MEETING: December 6, 2011 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m. PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/President Hall called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 6:44 p,m, ROLL CALL: Present: Council/Board Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard, Absent: None, PUBLIC HEARING: 10, AB #20,750 - WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES. Utilities Director Glenn Pruim and Senior Accountant Helga Stover gave the staff report and presented the Power Point presentation, on file in the office ofthe City Clerk, Mayor/President Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:59 p,m. The following people came fonward to address Council/Board in opposition to the proposed increases for water and sewer rates as presented - Walt Meier, Carisbad Dale Kubacki, Carisbad Glen Hyman, Carisbad Ross Sorency, Carisbad Ned Abel, Carisbad Jay Brandenburg, Carisbad Steven Cook, Carisbad Dan Downing, Carisbad Gretchen Ashton, Carisbad Kevin Keenas, representing Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Carisbad Keith Lewinger, Carisbad, came fonvard to address Council/Board explaining the water provider tiers, costs of doing business, decreased sales, repairs and replacements, and the cost and reliability of desalination water, Mayor/President Hall closed the public hearing at 7:54 p,m, RECESS: Mayor/President Hall declared a recess at 7:54 p.m. with five Council/Board Members present. Decembers, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL Page 2 AND MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD RECONVENE: Mayor/President Hall reconvened the meeting at 8:02 p.m, with five Council/Board Members present. Utilities Director Glenn Pruim and City Attorney Ron Ball addressed concerns raised during the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice President Kulchin suggested that the expense pie chart shown in the presentation be included in water bills. In response to questions from Council/Board Member Blackburn, staff addressed reserve funds and the consequences to the community if the rates were not raised, Council/Board Member Douglas requested staff research the possibility of increasing the usage amount for the lowest priced tier, separating the cost of recycled water and potable water, and a possible lifeline rate, ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, the Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2011-275. to approve increases in sewer rates. AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard, NOES: None, ABSENT: None, ACTION: On a motion by Vice President Kulchin, the Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1430. to approve increases in water rates, AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard, NOES: None. ABSENT: None, ADJOURNMENT: By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of December 6, 2011 was adjourned at 8:27 p.m. LORRAINE M, WOOD, CMC City Clerk/Secretary DONNA HERATY Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary