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MEETING OF:CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
DATE OF MEETING:April 12, 2016
TIME OF MEETING:6:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING:City Council Chamber, 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad,CA 92008
CALL TO ORDER:6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL:Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 8, 2016.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 15, 2016.
Minutes of the Special Meeting held March 22, 2016.
Motion by Vice President Wood,seconded by Board Member Schumacher,to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
ACTION: Motion by Vice President Wood, seconded by Board Member Schumacher, to approve
Consent Calendar Item No. 11. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
11. AB #831 —Approval of Resolution No. 1546 authorizing execution of a professional services
agreement with NV5,Inc.for engineering design services for the recycled water storage
reservoir at the D Tank Site on Black Rail Road, Project No. 5210.
PUBLIC HEARING:None.
DEPARTMENTAL AND EXECUTIVE MANAGER REPORTS:
12. AB #832 —Approval of Resolution No. 1547 authorizing execution of the Uniform Contract
with the San Diego County Water Authority for the purchase of treated water from the Claude
"Bud" Lewis Carlsbad Desalination Project; and,
Approval of Resolution No.1548 authorizing execution of the First Amendment to the
Reimbursement Agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority for the planning and
design of the Carlsbad 5 Flow Control Facility (Project 5038) and pressure reducing valve.
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Utilities Director Wendy Chambers and Senior Accountant Aaron Beanan presented the
report and reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk).
Board Member Schumacher confirmed that the 2029 breakeven point includes having the
flow control facility constructed.
Vice President Wood confirmed that as time goes by and technology improves regarding
filtration and the energy delivery system at the desalination plant, the City may realize cost
savings relating to the purchase price of desalinated water.
In response to Vice President Wood,Keith Lewinger, the City's representative on the San
Diego County Water Authority Board explained that droughts in southern California typically
occur every seven years.He further stated that there have been four droughts in the past 30
years.
Motion by Vice President Wood,seconded by Board Member Schumacher to adopt
Resolution No.1547 authorizing the execution of the Uniform Contract with the San Diego
County Water Authority for the purchase of treated water from the Claude "Bud"Lewis
Carlsbad Desalination Project; and,
To adopt Resolution No.1548,authorizing execution of the First Amendment to the
Reimbursement Agreement with the San Diego County Water Authority for the planning and
design of the Carlsbad 5 Flow Control Facility (Project 5038) and pressure reducing valve.
Motion passed unanimously, 5/0.
13. AB #833 —Receive a presentation from Keith Lewinger, Carlsbad Municipal Water District
representative on the San Diego County Water Authority Board, regarding a proposed rate
increase by Metropolitan Water District.
Mr.Lewinger provided a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the office of the City Clerk)
updating the Board on a proposed rate increase by Metropolitan Water District.
Vice President Wood confirmed that water districts are required to produce a balanced
budget just like charter or general law cities.
The Board expressed their appreciation for Mr.Lewinger's presentation and received the
report.
ADJOURNMENT:
President Hall adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
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Sheila R.Cobian, CMC
City Clerk Services Manager