HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-11-21; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MINUTES OF THE.SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA
9:OO A.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008.
The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m. by President Bonas,
with Directors Almack, Maerkle and Bonas answering roll call.
Directors Haasl and Kelly were absent. Also present were General
Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent Musser, Assistant District Engineer Blakesley, Legal Counsel Moser,
District Engineer Burzell and Executive Secretary Woodward. Rose
Grim and Geoffrey Poole also attended. Frank Mannen and Roger
Greer entered the meeting shortly after it was called to order.
REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON NOVEMBER 21, 1985, AT
Public Hearing on Major President Bonas announced that
Facilities Charge Increase this is a special meeting for
the purpose of considering the proposed negative declaration on the effects of increasing the
Major Facilities Charge which we first adopted in 1983. The charge now stands at $880 per unit. Our Staff has recommended an increase to $1590 per unit beginning January 20, 1986.
Staff Report Mr. Meadows advised that the information for public review
has consisted of the Summary Report dated November 5, 1985, and the various documents which contained the information that has
led Staff to determine that a fee increase is necessary at this
time. These documents include the draft Capital Improvement Plan, the draft Master Plan prepared by- Woodside/Kubota & Associates as well as the Bartle Wells Financing Plan prepared in June 1983. This last was the program in which the Major Facilities Charge was originally adopted. Also provided is the
Environmental Assessment and the draft of the Negative Declaration which declares that there is no negative impact created by adoption of an increase in the fee, according to the
California Environmental Quality Act guidelines.
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At the October 30, 1985, meeting Staff reviewed with the Board
the projects that will be needed over the next five years. This
will constitute the first phase of. the long-term capital improvement plan.
The amount of the fee increase is recommended at $1,590.00 per
equivalent dwelling unit. The definition of equivalent dwelling unit and the formula are as created by the Board in Resolution
No. 439. Legal Counsel has prepared a resolution which would amend Resolution No. 439.
Visualaidswere shown-and reviewedby Mr.Meadows and Mr.Poole.
One listed the connection charges currently in effect at our neighboring water districts; one listed proposed Phase I projects
for period 1985-90; and the last was a spread sheet of the figures that were a basis for the proposed increased fee. The
conclusion of Staff is that there would be no negative impact on
the regional housing market by a major facilities charge increase
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recommended for adoption by the Board.
Mr. Moser clarified what is before the Board today: (1) on the Negative Declaration, whether the project being considered today
is likely to have a significant impact on the environment; and
(2) determining whether the fee as presented is both reasonably
related to the cost of services being provided to new development and that the fee does not exceed the cost of providing those services.
President Bonas declared the public hearing now open and asked for testimony on the Negative Declaration.
There was no testimony from the public and no written comments
received by the District. President Bonas declared the public hearing closed on the Negative Declaration.
President Bonas asked for comments on the increase itself. There were none and Mr. Meadows added that no written comments had been received by the District.
President Bonas called for Board discussion on consideration of
the Negative Declaration and the Major Facilities Charge increase. There being no discussion a motion was called for.
Resolution No. 481 - Increasing Director Maerkle made a motion
Major Facilities Charge approving Resolution No. 481 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT INCREASING THE MAJOR FACILITIES CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 439," seconded by Director Almack and unanimously
carried with Directors Haasl and Kelly absent.
Adjournment This special meeting adjourned
at 9:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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