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JOINT MEETING OF: THE CITY OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
AND CITY COUNCIL
(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:
President/Mayor Hall called the Joint Special Meeting to order at 6:44 p.m,
ROLL CALL:
Present: Board/Council 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,
President/Mayor Hall opened the duly noticed public hearing at 6:59 p,m.
The following people came fonward to address Board/Council 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 forward to address Board/Council explaining the water provider tiers, costs of
doing business, decreased sales, repairs and replacements, and the cost and reliability of desalination water,
President/Mayor Hall closed the public hearing at 7:54 p,m,
RECESS:
President/Mayor Hall declared a recess at 7:54 p,m, with five Board/Council Members present.
December 6, 2011 JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER Page 2
DISTRICT BOARD AND CITY COUNCIL
RECONVENE:
President/Mayor Hall reconvened the meeting at 8:02 p,m. with five Board/Council Members
present.
Utilities Director Glenn Pruim and City Attorney Ron Ball addressed concerns raised during the public hearing.
Vice President/Mayor Pro Tem Kulchin suggested that the expense pie chart shown in the presentation be
included in water bills.
In response to questions from Board/Council Member Blackburn, staff addressed reserve funds and the
consequences to the community if the rates were not raised,
Board/Council 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 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.
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.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Joint Special Meeting of December 6, 2011 was adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
IE M, WOOD, CMC
Secretary/City Clerk
DONNA HERATY
Deputy Secretary/Deputy City Clerk