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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/04/78 WATER BOARD ~. CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1978 4:00 P~M. Call meeting to order. Roll Call - Board Members: Rogers, Chairman; Barton, Bergen, Hoagland Ratty 1. Approve minutes of regular meeting of August 30, 1978. 2. Scheduled Public Statements. 3. Consider special'counsel for Water Enterprise. 4. Staff Comments 5. Board Comments 6. Adjournment MINUTES WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1978 4: 00 P .M. The meeting'was called to order by Chairman Rogers .in the City Hall Caucus ROom. The secre6ary, called the roll as follows: Present: Rogers, BarTon, Ratty, Bergen, Hoagland Absent: None Staff Present: Bogart, Combs, Deitz, Hostmyer, Howard, Needham The minutes for the regular meeting of August 23, 1978, were approved as presented. A presentation of Domestic Water Rates Review by consultants and staff in accordance with board directive of Augus~t 23, 1978, was presented to the board.' Ken Deitz and Don H6ward of Stetson Engineers, Inc. presented a detailed analysis showing typical charts ,on comparisons of various residents bills within the Ashe Water service area. The staff then reported on Specific complaints caused by the rate increase of May 1, 1978. At this time a considerable discussion followed by board and staff in consideration of changing the rates and the surcharge now in effect. The following individuals spoke out in opposition to the rate increase and surcharge: Marsha Davis, 3101 Starmount Lane, R. V. Bromley, 1009 La Puente Drive, Charles Longacre, 900 La Puente Drive, and Mariam Boynton, 305 Starmount Lane. At this time Melvin Thompson, Arlene Chow, 200 Vista'Verde, and Gladys L. Carlson, a resident of Stockdale Estates, questioned phases of the operation. A question, and answer period followed between these individuals the board and-staff. Mr. Bergen commented that the rates that were established by Tenneco West, Inc. for the Ashe Water Company were not kept up to date with the cost for operating the Ashe system. Mr. Bergen stated.that one can check with California Water Service to see .how man. yrate increases they made during this period while power and labor costs were going up, and Tenneco did not' increase there rates accordingly. At this time Chairman Rogers made a motion that the surcharge be reduced from 50% to 40% for all customers residing outside of the unincorporated City area boundaries and that the general rate increase be reduced from 35% to 25% of the rates existing prior to May 1, 1978. This rate increase is to be retroactive to May 1, 1978. The rate schedule as adopted shall be the one suggested by the consultant. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Rogers, Barton, Ratty,- Bergen, Hoagland Noes: None Absent. - None Mr. Barton made a motion that the City will credit all customer accounts to reflect the rate reduction retroactive to May 1, 1978. The difference between the rates adopted on August 30, 1978 and those rate~ adopted May 1, 1978 shall be computed and credited to the appropriate bills to individual customer accounts. The motion was passed by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Rogers, Barton, Ratty, Bergen, Hoagland Noes: None Absent: None Mr. Barton, also, made a motion that the staff be instructed to notify all the users in the Ashe Water District (inside and out- side the City) to explain the action taken by this board today in respect to the reduction of the rates from 35% to 25% and the surcharge being lowered from 50% to 40% along with an ex- planation as to how the credit is being given. The motion was passed. A letter to North Kern Water District from the City of Bakersfield regarding use of the Calloway Canal was presented Go the board. After a brief explanation of the letter was given by Water Super- intendent Bogart, Mr. Barton made a motion that the letter be approved and the Chairman authorized to sign. The motion was passed. There being no further business to come before the board, Chair- man Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:45 P.M. Donald A. Rogers, Chairman City of Bakersfield Water Board Linda Hostmyer, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board ETSON ENGINEERS INC, CIVIL AND CONSULTING ENGINEERS 3104 East Garvey Avenue August 31, 1978 s5o Kearny Strut- Sui" West Covina. California 91791 San F~nci~o, (213) 967-6202 (415) 781~297 REPLY TO: West Covina City of Bakerfield Water Department 1501 Truxton Ave. Bakersfield., CA 93301 Attention: Ms. Linda Hostmyer, Secretary City of Bakersfield Water Board Dear Linda: I am enclosing a-copy of the resolutions that were made by Mr. Rogers and Mr. Barton at the Water Board Meeting on August 30, 1978. If you have any questions or comments regarding these matters, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, Stetsgn E~g'inee~.,f~c. KLD/bjl ~ , Enclosure cc: Kim Combs Thomas M. Stetson RESOLUTION: Chairman Rogers resolved that the surcharge be reduced from 50% to 40% for all customers residing outside of the incorporated city area boundaries and that the general rate increase be reduced from 35% to 25% of the rates exist- ing'prior to May 1, 1978. This rate increase is to be retro- active to May 1, 1978. The rate schedule as adopted shall be the one suggested by the consultant. RESOLUTION: Mr. Barton resolved that the City will credit all customer accounts to reflect the rate reduction retroactive to May 1, 1978. The difference between the rates adopted on Aug- ust 30, 1978 and those rates adopted May 1, 1978 shall be com- puted and credited to the appropriate bills to individual cus- tomer accounts.