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MINUTES OF JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CA ifFF SANITATION
DISTRICT AND THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL, MAY 3, 1998, 6:00 P.M,
505 SOUTH VULCAN A VENUE
CALL TO ORDERIROLL CALL
Because this was a joint special meeting, Board Member Aspen chaired e meeting and called the
meeting to order at 7:56 P.M.
Present:
Board Members Lou Aspen, James Bond, Sheila Camer , John Davis, and Chuck
DuVivier.
Absent:
None.
Also
Present:
Board Manager Wasserman, Public Works Director Nelso , Management Analyst
Orozco, Management Assistant Gallup, Deputy Board Clerk Greene, Secretary
Maluia.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEMS
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Public Hearin and Introduction of Ordinance 98-09 for Ci of Encinitas ncinitas
Sanita Division and Ordinance 98-01 for Cardiff Sanit tion District for Flow
Based Sewer Rate Structure to Be 'n in Fiscal Year 199 /99. Contact Person:
Manaeement Analyst Orozco.
Management Analyst Orozco reported that the Ordinances for Agenda I ems 11, J2 and 13, were
revised and contained only minor formatting changes and some minor Ian ge changes.
Ms. Orozco reviewed the goals, process, considerations, rate structure, methodology, potential
impacts, and schedule for adopting the flow based sewer rate s cture, stating the staff
recommendation was to continue with the public hearing, and introduce th Ordinances.
Mayor Aspen opened the Public Hearing.
Sandy Steller spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation.
Bill MacIsaac spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation and reque ted Council to consider
tabling the rates for further study and to combine the Encinitas Sanitation District and the Cardiff
Sanitation District into one entity.
Nancy Tougaw spoke in opposition to the staff recommendation.
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Evelyn Weidner, representing the Encinitas flower growers, addr ssed concerns regarding
properties with mixed use. Ms. Weidner proposed that those mixed e residential meters, that
have a nursery license, be charged to the median rate for a single family orne, instead of installing
sub-meters.
Eric Anderson, representing the San Diego County Flower and PI t Growers Association,
expressed his concerns about the code not clearly addressing agricul meters that are exempt
and do not have an application. Mr. Anderson stated that in the code, "a . cultural irrigation water"
should be added to the definition ofIndustrial Wastewater, after the word "excluding".
Gilbert Foerster addressed various concerns regarding agricultural
administrative review, and sub-metering.
e, application forms for
Janet Kister, president of the San Diego County Flower and Plant Grow rs Association, addressed
concerns regarding application forms. Ms. Kister requested that the se of sub-meters not be
considered, and that simpler methods for sewer rates be used for flower gr wers.
Charles Marvin, representing the Encinitas North Coast Chamber of Co
of the staff recommendation.
erce, spoke in support
Chris Calkins, representing the Paul Ecke Ranch, spoke in support of the c anges being proposed to
the code in regards to the mixed agricultural and residential meters.
Mayor Aspen closed the Public Hearing.
Public Works Director Nelson addressed various questions that were sed by the public. Mr.
Nelson stated that he would look into the purchase, ownership, and inspec on of sub-meters.
Board Member Du Vivier recommended that the Council not adopt th flow based sewer rate
structure.
Board Member Bond recommended that the Council go forward with
structure, and continue to work with the flower growers and the special si
Deputy Board Clerk Greene read the Ordinances by title.
flow based sewer rate
tions.
Bond moved, Aspen seconded to waive further reading and to introd ce City Ordinance 98-
09 and Cardiff Sanitation District Ordinance 98-01, and instruct sta in the application of
the provision for exemptions for the initial phase to imp Ie ent the agricultural
recommendation stating that if a state license as a nursery is pres nted for a mixed use
residential property, the residential median rate be implemented fo the initial year and
during that year to continue to do research and work with the flower rowers to provide an
amendment to the code to become permanent. Motion carried. Ayes: Aspen, Bond,
Cameron, Davis; Nays: DuVivier.
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Public Bearin and Introduction of Ordinance 98-10 Amen in Munici al Code for
Encinitas Sanita Division to Reflect Chan e to Flow Base Rate Structure Used to
Determine Annual Sewer Service Cha es and other Code Amendments. Contact
Person: Management Analyst Orozco.
Deputy Board Clerk Greene read the Ordinance by title.
Bond moved, Davis seconded to waive further reading and to intro uce City Ordinance 98-
10. Motion carried. Ayes: Aspell, Bond, Cameron, Davis; Nays: D Vivier.
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Public Hearin and Introduction of Cardiff Sanitation D strict Ordinance 98-02
Amendin District Code to Reflect Chan e to Flow-Based Rate Structure Used to
Determine Annual Sewer Service Cha es and Other Code Amendments. Contact
Person: Manaeement Analyst Orozco.
Deputy Board Clerk Greene read the Ordinance by title.
Bond moved, Davis seconded to waive further reading and to intro uce Cardiff Sanitation
District Ordinance 98-02. Motion carried. Ayes: Aspen, Bond, ameron, Davis; Nays:
DuVivier.
ADJOURNMENT
Board Member Aspen declared the meeting adjourned at 9: 45 P.M.
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Deborah Cervone, oard Clerk
By: Sandra Maluia, Secretary
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