HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-12-14; Municipal Water District; 725; REFUND RITA AND ROBERTO BASSICARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT - AGENDA BILL 8
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REFUND TO RITA AND ROBERTO
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CONSTRUCTION METER DELIVERY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 1407 authorizing a refund of construction meter delivery charge to
Rita and Roberto Bassi of $1529.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Rita Bassi owns the property located at 5841 Edison Place in Carlsbad. At the District's request
Roberto Bassi installed a construction meter to provide water to their business while the District
disconnected the domestic water meter service for their building to perform a cross connection test.
Upon completion of the cross connection test the domestic water meter was reconnected and the
construction meter was unconnected and no water was supplied through the construction meter for a
period of 10 months. Upon inquiring about their monthly water bill, Rita Bassi was informed that the
monthly delivery charge for the construction meter was continuing to be applied to their monthly
water bill for the property because the construction meter was not returned to the District. Since no
water was being purchased through the construction meter and the construction meter was not
required for domestic water service during a period of 10 months, staff is recommending that the
delivery charge amount be refunded to Rita and Roberto Bassi at the rate of $152.90 per month for a
total refund of $1,529.
The Finance Department audited the account, verifying the amount of the refund and ensuring
compliance with all other District ordinances.
Under the Operating Agreement with the City of Carlsbad the District is to follow the city's
accounting policies and procedures. Section 3.32.030 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code requires
Board approval of any refund in excess of $1,000. Therefore, staff is recommending approval of a
refund to Rita and Roberto Bassi in the amount of $1/529.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The payment will result in a refund in the amount of $1,529. There is no true fiscal impact, as the
payment was for a monthly delivery charge and the construction meter was not used for a period of
10 months.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: William Plummer 760-602-2768 bill.plummer@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED
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CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
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CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
The proposed action does not qualify as a "project" under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 as it does not result in a direct or reasonable
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 1407 authorizing a refund of construction meter delivery charge to Rita and
Roberto Bassi of $1,529.
Exhibit 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 1407
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT,
3 CALIFORNIA, REFUNDING CONSTRUCTION METER
4 DELIVERY CHARGE PAYMENT TO RITA AND ROBERTO
BASSI
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WHEREAS, Rita and Roberto Bassi paid the District for a construction meter
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delivery charge in the amount of $152.90 per month for 10 months, but did not use the
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construction meter during that time and are therefore entitled to a refund; and8
9 WHEREAS, the Finance Department confirmed the time frame where no water
JQ use occurred for the construction meter, and verified the refund amount.
11 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the
12 Carlsbad Municipal Water District, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That a refund of the construction meter delivery charges in the amount of
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$1,529 to Rita and Roberto Bassi is authorized.
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1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of
2 Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 14th
day of December, 2010, by the following vote to wit:
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AYES: Board Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
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NOES: None.
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11 .., ... . r-MATVHALL, President
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16 LORRAINE M. WOOD, Secretary
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