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MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF ENCINITAS SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, JULY 26, 1990, 4:00 P.M., 535 ENCINITAS
BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Board Member Slater called the meeting to order at 4:03 P.M.
Present:
President Gaines (arrived at 4:04 P.M.), Board Members
Hano, Shea, Slater.
Absent:
Board Member Omsted.
Also
Present:
District Manager Shafer, Board Counsel Krauel, Board
Clerk Pool, city Engineer Bob Warren, Management Analyst
Schillinger, Senior Office Specialist Greene.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (15 MINUTES)
None.
4.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Consideration of Whether to File an Arqument Aqainst the Proposed
Initiative Measure Reqardinq Lease of District Property for Park.
Contact Person: Manaaement Analyst Schillinaer.
District Manager Shafer told the Board that at the July 17, 1990,
District meeting, Staff was directed to prepare a draft argument
against the initiative, and the Draft was attached to the Staff
Report.
He said a second alternative was to mail an informational packet
to all District residents in lieu of printing an argument against
the initiative.
Wanda Callahan told the Board she felt the sanitary district
property was priceless, and suggested rather than spending $60,000
a year to ensure no illegal trespassers come onto the site, having
the site fenced and posted with a no trespassing sign. She said
she did not favor presenting the Draft Argument the ci ty had
prepared and would prefer that letters be sent out detailing all
the ramifications.
Betsy Schreiber told the Board she was in favor of acting on both
alternatives, however, she suggested changes to the Draft. One
suggestion was to include the fact that the proposition may require
higher sewer fees.
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B. smith said he felt the argument against the initiative should
be "beefed up" and a flyer should be sent out. He also questioned
the wisdom of spending $60,000 a year to keep the site free from
illegal trespassers and spending $12,000 a year to keep the site
clean. He said the Draft should include the fact that sewer rates
are projected to increase 42% in the next four years.
Judy Thorgeirsson said she was glad the City was putting something
together to show the rate payers what the plan proposed to do with
the property. She said she felt the people in the District wanted
a park and said she felt both sides should be presented.
The Board made several changes to the Draft and they were:
Paraqra?h 1
No change.
Paraqraph 2
This property is a maj or asset of the
appraisal exists. As long as the property
terms of the proposed lease, no additional
will be generated for the District.
District. No current
is used as a park, under
revenue beyond $1 a year
Paraqraph 3
The Board of Directors of the District has not declared the real
property surplus or unnecessary for the District's needs. This
measure would take the decision away from the Board of Directors.
Paraqraph 4
The District leases one acre of the land for $39,600 a year. This
is the only revenue presently generated by the site and would be
lost to the District.
Paragraph 5
Deleted.
Paraqraph 6
Deleted.
Paraqraph 7
No change.
Paraqraph 8
Other issues which cannot be answered at this time include:
Potential impacts on any future use of this property due to
its past use as a sewer treatment facility.
On-site drainage courses may have an impact on future uses.
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There may be other uses available which could, produce a
greater return to the District thereby reducing future rate
increases.
Sewer rates are projected to increase 42% over the next four
years. There could also be significant capital expense if
the District is required to repair or replace major portions
of the system.
Board Member Shea left the meeting at 4:45 P.M.
There was general
amended.
agreement to accept the Draft Argument as
President Gaines declared a recess from 5:20 P.M. to 5:25 P.M.
Board Clerk Pool told the Board that the deadline for arguments was
8-14-90, and the deadline for rebuttal arguments was 8-24-90.
District Manager Shafer said if an informational brochure was
developed, it would cost approximately $4500 for 6000 pieces.
Slater moved, Hano seconded to adjourn the meeting to 8-21-90 at
4: 00 P.M. to discuss a rebuttal argument and an informational
brochure. Motion carried. Ayes: Gaines, Hano, Slater. Nays:
None. Absent: Omsted, Shea.
5.
BOARD / DISTRICT MANAGER REPORTS
None.
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Board President Gaines declared the meeting adjourned at 5:30 P.M.
to 8-21-90 at 4:00 P.M.
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E. ane Pool, Board Clerk
By: Kathy Greene
Senior Office specialist
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