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MINUTES OF THE SAN DIEGUITO WATER DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2024, 5:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
S1. CALL TO ORDER
President Blackwell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
S2. ROLL CALL
Present: President Allison Blackwell, Vice President Tony Kranz, Board
Members Bruce Ehlers, Kellie Shay Hinze, and Joy Lyndes
Absent: None
Also present: Board Secretary Antil, Board Attorney Preziosi, General Manager
Hireish, Finance Manager Kazungu, Principal Engineer Hariri, Water
Operations Manager Gonzalez, Water Resource Specialist Han,
Board Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy Board Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
Board Clerk Hollywood announced that the San Dieguito Water District Board
Members receive an independent stipend of $100 for convening the Water District
meetings pursuant to San Dieguito Water District Resolution No. 89-07. Board
Clerk Hollywood noted that the Board would only receive $100 for both meetings
convened today (Special and Regular SDWD meetings).
S3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
S4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
There were no special presentations or proclamations.
S5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
There were no Oral Communications.
S6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Preziosi reported that the San Dieguito Water District Board held a
closed session at approximately 3:30 p.m., to consider one item, and there was no
reportable action.
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S7. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
S8. CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Lyndes seconded to close and adopt the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
8A. Approval to waive the full reading of the text of all ordinances and
resolutions introduced/adopted at this meeting. Ordinances and resolutions
shall be introduced/adopted by title only. Contact Person: Board Clerk
Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve.
8B. Approval of the Minutes of the January 17, 2024, Special Meeting; and
January 17, 2024, Regular Meeting. Contact Person: Board Clerk
Hollywood
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes.
8C. Approval of the Warrants List (Register of Demands). Contact Person:
Finance Manager Dinh
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board review and
approve the warrants.
8D. Notice of Completion for the Encinitas Valve Replacement Project. Contact
Person: Principal Engineer Hariri
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the
Board is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: 1) Accept the public water improvements; and 2)
Authorize the General Manager to file a Notice of Completion.
S9. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar.
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S10. ACTION ITEMS
10A. Presentation of Draft Report of the San Dieguito Water District’s 2024 Water
Rate Study. Contact Person: Finance Manager Kazungu
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the
Board is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: That the District Board direct staff to schedule a
public hearing on April 17, 2024, in compliance with Proposition 218
requirements to consider adoption of the new water rates and charges.
Finance Manager Kazungu, and Steve Gagon, PE, Project Manager with
Raftelis Financial Consultants presented the staff report and responded to
questions from the Board.
BOARD ACTION:
Ehlers moved, Kranz seconded to direct staff to schedule a public
hearing on April 17, 2024, in compliance with Proposition 218
requirements to consider adoption of the new water rates and
charges. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and
Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None.
10B. San Dieguito Water District Fiscal Year 2023-24 2nd Quarter/Mid-Year
Budget Report. Contact Person: Finance Manager Kazungu
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City
Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines.
The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of
government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the
environment.
Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01, titled “A
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the San Dieguito Water District
Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.”
Finance Manager Kazungu presented the staff report and responded to
questions from the Board.
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BOARD ACTION:
Hinze moved, Ehlers seconded to adopt Resolution No. 2024-01, titled
“A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the San Dieguito Water
District Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget.” Motion Carried.
Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None.
Absent: None. Abstain: None.
S11. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
There were no informational items.
S12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS PURSUANT TO AB1234 (GC 53232.3(d)) /
POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
President Blackwell thanked staff for the tour of the R.E. Badger plant.
S13. GENERAL INFORMATION / STAFF STATUS REPORTS
No General Manager report was given.
S14. ADJOURNMENT
President Blackwell adjourned the meeting at 5:42 p.m.
____________________________ __________________________
Kathy Hollywood, Board Clerk Allison Blackwell, President
By: Pete Weichers
Deputy Board Clerk
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