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WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1978 -~ · ~
4:00 P.M. ~_" ~
Call meeting to order. ~ g~en
Roll Call- Board Members: Rogers, Chairman; Barton, B _ , Hoagland,
Ratty ~ ~
1. Approve minutes of adjourned regular meeting of August 7, 1978.
2. Scheduled Public Statements
3.~ Domestic Water Rates. - FOR DISCUSSION
4. Staff Comments--~ ~..~~~~w~~'
5. Board Comments
6. Adjournment
MINUTES
WATER BOARD - CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1978
4:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Rogers in the City
Hall Caucus Room.
The secretary called the roll as follows:
Present:Rogers, Barton, Ratty (arrived at 4:10 P.M.) Bergen
Hoagland
Absent: None
Staff Present: Chafin, Combs, Hostmyer, Howard, Needham,
Stetson
The minutes for the adjourned regular meeting of August 7, 1978,
were approved as presented.
Staff Comments
Mr. Needham at this time informed the board that the Department
of Water would like the board to approve the advertising to
hire a Domestic Water Superintendent to under fill the position
of Assistant Water Manager. Mr. Bergen made a motion that the
board approve the advertising for the position. The motion was
passed.
Chairman Rogers declared a brief recess at 4:05 P.M..and the
board reconVened at 4:10 P.M. to discuss Domestic Water Rates.
At this time a ~considerable discussion followed by board and
staff regarding Domestic Water Rates. Mr. Bergen commented
that the gross plant value of Ashe Water"was deemed to'be 3.07·
million dollars for the purpose of determining the annual pay-
ment of operating the system for California Water Service. This
does not represent the actual value of the utility, and due'to
the fact that in all analysis for acquistion of the Tenneco
water rights and facilities no net revenues above cost of oper-
ation were anticipated from Ashe, therefore, I make a motion
that the analysis used by consultants to determin~ rates be
modified to reflect the above facts. The motion was passed.
Mr. Barton commented that if the expenses for capital improve-
ments could be extended over a longe~ period or be reduced it
would reflect a lower rate requirement. The staff commented
that recommended expenditures for capital'improvements were
minimal. Discussion followed on application of Rule 15 and
effects on capital improvements. Mr. Barton made a motion
that the staff meet with representatives of Stockdale Develop-
ment Corporation to consider application of the special facilities
agreement of Rule 15 so that capital expenditures by the City with-
in the Ashe System are minimized.
There being no further business to come before the board, Chair-
man Rogers adjourned the meeting at 5:~.~·
~ ~ Donald A. Rogers,~h~irman
~.t~ ~ City of Bakersfield ~ater Board
~iSda Hostmyer~ Secretary
City of Bakersfield Water Board