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SPECIAL MEETING – FEBRUARY 24, 2015
MORRO BAY VETERAN’S HALL
209 SURF STREET – 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Jamie Irons Mayor
Christine Johnson Councilmember
John Headding Councilmember
Matt Makowetski Councilmember
Noah Smukler Councilmember
STAFF: David Buckingham City Manager
Joe Pannone City Attorney
Dana Swanson City Clerk
Rob Livick Public Works Director
Susan Slayton Administrative Services Director
ESTABLISH QUORUM AND CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC COMMENT RE: ITEMS ON THE AGENDA
The public comment period for Item I was opened; seeing none, the public comment period was
closed.
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEM:
I. STUDY SESSION TO REVIEW PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
WATER AND SEWER RATES
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Public Works Director Livick introduced Alex Handlers of Bartle Wells Associates who
presented draft findings from the preliminary water and sewer rate study, along with
recommendations from the Public Works Advisory Board meetings held on January 29 and
February 19, 2015.
There was Council consensus to move forward with the rate study with alternative tier structures,
for staff to bring back options for further discussion of pass-through for State Water Project cost
increases, and to initiate the Prop. 218 process. Council discussed the importance of strict
language defining emergency situations so it is not taken advantage, as well as a policy that
would require periodic review of water and sewer rates so the City does not face similar
problems in the future.
Mayor Irons requested staff bring back for discussion policies with regard to the water enterprise
fund to ensure revenues meet expenses.
AGENDA NO: A-2 MEETING DATE: March 10, 2015
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MINUTES - MORRO BAY SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – FEBRUARY 24, 2015
MOTION: Councilmember Smukler moved the Council direct staff to develop a Proposition
218 initiation program as presented and recommended by staff and the Public
Works Advisory Board, and return to a public hearing with proposal and details
including a public outreach and education program, options and recommendations
for low income program based on alternative funding models, more detail for the
State water pass-thru program, water shortage rate surcharge with strict
emergency criteria language, desal operation surcharge, and a policy option to
ensure future policy for periodic rate review. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Johnson and carried unanimously, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:13p.m.
Recorded by:
Dana Swanson
City Clerk