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MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD CITY COUNCIL AND CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(Joint Special Meeting)
DATE OF MEETING: November 5,2013
TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Council Chamber, 1200 Carisbad Village Drive, Carisbad
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor/President Hall called the Meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
ROLL CALL was taken by City Clerk/Secretary, as follows:
Present: Council/Board Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
Absent: None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice President Packard stated he would abstain from voting on the Minutes of
the Joint Special Meeting held on October 8,2013 due to his absence at the meeting.
On a motion by Council/Board Member Blackburn, the minutes ofthe following meeting were
approved as presented.
Minutes ofthe Joint Special Meeting held October 8,2013.
PUBUC HEARING:
IS. AB #21.413 - POTABLE WATER. RECYCLED WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES - NEW RATE
STRUCTURE AND RATE INCREASES.
Senior Accountant Aaron Beanan gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation (on file in
the office ofthe City Clerk).
Mayor/President Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 7:25 p.m.
Hector Rivera, Carlsbad, came forward in opposition to rate increases.
Dan Downing, Carlsbad, gave a brief presentation on an alternate rate structure.
Jack Kubota, Carisbad, came forward in support ofthis item.
November 5, 2013 City of Carlsbad City Council and Municipal Water District Board of Directors Joint Special Meeting Page 2
Mayor/President Hall closed the public hearing at 7:34 p.m.
Mr. Beanan responded to questions from Council and explained the progressive pricing structure,
tier rates, fixed charges and usage rates.
City Attorney Celia Brewer confirmed that the State of California dictates that protest letters must
be in writing and not via email. A total of 23 protest letters were received.
ACTION: On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Packard, Council adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-257. approving increases in
wastewater rates as well as allowing for the pass through of
inflationary adjustments for operations and maintenance.
AYES:
NOES:
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
ACTION: On a motion by Vice President Packard, Board adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 1482. approving a new Potable Water
Rate Structure and increases to the Potable Water and
Recycled Water Rates as well as future rate adjustments
allowing for the pass through of wholesale water costs and
inflationary adjustments for operations and maintenance.
AYES:
NOES:
Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn, Douglas.
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Council/Board adjourned the Joint Special Meeting of November 5, 2013 at 7:38 p.m.
BARBARA ENGLESON
City Clerk/Secretary
DONNA HERATY
Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary