HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-29; Municipal Water District; MinutesMUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Minutes
November 29, 2016, 6 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:18p.m.
ROLL CALL: Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Special Meeting held October 4, 2016.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Vice President Wood, seconded by Board Member Schumacher, to approve the
minutes as presented. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
9. PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED INCREASES IN POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER RATES AND
SETIING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR PROPOSED FIXED FIRE SERVICE CHARGES-Conduct a
majority protest Public Hearing and consider adoption of Resolution No. 1557 approving a
new rate structure and increases in potable and recycled water rates in January 2017 and
January 2018 and setting a Public Hearing date of January 24, 2017 regarding consideration
of the proposed fixed fire service charges. (Staff contact: Ligeia Heagy, Public Works)
Finance Manager Aaron Beanan presented the report and reviewed a PowerPoint
presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Finance Manager Beanan announced that as of the beginning of the meeting, 1.37 protest
letters had been received and as such, a majority protest did not exist.
President Matt Hall requested that everyone view the slide titled, "Potable Water Rates"
which provided an explanation of how the costs had been distributed.
In response to Board Member Blackburn, Finance Manager Beanan explained why the City
cannot just use money from the General Fund to cover the increased water rates.
Board Member Schumacher asked if the increase in rate included the Phase Ill Bond Debt
Service for the Recycled Water. Finance Manager Aaron Beanan confirmed this information.
In response to Board Member Packard, Finance Manager Beanan listed the other avenues
that the district and county have invested in to diversify portfolios with the inclusion of
desalination to minimize the impact of these increased rates.
President Hall opened the duly noticed Public Hearing at 6:44p.m.
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Glenn Bernard congratulated the election winners and spoke regarding monopolies and
overcharges.
Giovanni Bertussi, in opposition of the water rates, stated that he was going to provide a brief
overview of a 16 point letter he had submitted to the Council for review.
Kris Wright spoke in opposition of the water rates, providing the results of research and
calculations she conducted.
Brian Connor thanked the Council for all the hard work they do and stated that increase of
rates is a normal process over time.
Jack Kubota spoke in support of staff's recommendation and thanked the Council for never
having personally experienced a shortage of water.
Seeing no one else wishing to speak President Hall closed the duly noticed Public Hearing at
7:04p.m.
President Matt Hall asked City Clerk Barbara Engleson to report the number of protests
received. City Clerk Barbara Engleson stated that under the provisions of Prop 218, the City
needed to receive a total of 14,751 official written protest letters of which only 137 written
protest letters had been received. Therefore, Council could move forward with consideration
of the rate increase.
ACTION: Motion by Vice President Wood, seconded by Board Member Schumacher, to adopt
Resolution No. 1557. Motion carried unanimously, 5/0.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 7:29 p.m.