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JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: November 6, 2012
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chambers, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive,
Carlsbad, California
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/President Hall called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 6:51 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by the Assistant City Clerk/Assistant Secretary as follows:
Present: Council/Board Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
Absent: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tern/Vice President Kulchin, the
Council/Board affirmed the action ofthe Consent Calendar, Item #13 as
follows:
AYES: Hall, Kulchin Blackburn, Douglas, Packard.
NOES: None.
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING:
Council/Board waived the reading ofthe text of all Ordinances and Resolutions at this Meeting.
13. AB #21.042 - APPROVE AGREEMENT- PROJECT NO. 5525.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2012-244, approving a professional services
agreement with GHD for preparation of an Asset Management Plan for the potable
water, recycled water, sewer and storm drain facilities; and, appropriation of additional
funds. Project No. 5525; and.
Board adopted RESOLUTION NO. 1449, approving the reimbursement of funds to the
City of Carlsbad for the preparation of an Asset Management Plan for the potable water
and recycled water facilities, and appropriation of additional funds. Project No. 5525.
PUBLIC HEARING:
14. AB #21.043 - WATER. SEWER AND RECYCLED WATER 2012 MASTER PLAN -
PROJECT NOS. 5016. 5511 AND 5022.
Engineering Manager Bill Plummer gave the staff report and Power Point presentation, on file in
the office of the City Clerk.
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Associate Planner Barbara Kennedy gave the presentation on the Environmental Impact Report
(EIR 12-01).
Mr. Plummer responded to questions from Council/Board regarding expansion of the existing
recycled water facility, increase in demand of recycled water, and possible sites for a hydro-
electric plant.
Mayor/President opened the duly noticed public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Paul Bushee, General Manager, Leucadia Wastewater District, came forward to address the
Council/Board regarding its concerns with the Recycled Water Master Plan and the
Environmental Impact Report, and as outlined in its letter of November 1, 2012, on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
Diane Nygaard, representing Preserve Calavera, came forward to address the Council/Board
regarding the building of sewer lines alongside creeks, conservation of water, reuse of
wastewater, and the dumping of partially treated sewage into the ocean.
Mayor/President Hall closed the Public Hearing at 7.25 p.m.
Discussion ensued regarding the cost per acre foot, cost for the operation of the plant, effective
rate and breakeven point, proposed cost savings, the agreement with Leucadia Wastewater
District and its customers, infrastructure costs, and future needs and expenses.
City Attorney Ron Ball stated that correspondence received regarding this item, and responses
provided, will be part ofthe certification ofthe final report.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-245. certifying a Program Environmental
Impact Report for the City of Carlsbad Sewer Master Plan update
and the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Water and Recycled
Water Master Plan updates and adopting the candidate findings of
fact and the mitigation monitoring and reporting program.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-246. approving the 2012 Sewer Master
Plan and a change to the sewer capacity fee, Project No. 5511.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
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ACTION: On a motion by Vice President Kulchin, Board adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 1450. approving the 2012 Water Master Plan
and 2012 Recycled Water Master Plan, Project Nos. 5016 and
5022.
AYES: Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Council/Board adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of November 6, 2012 at 7:42 p.m.
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary