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MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 14, 2024, 4:00 P.M., 505 SOUTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mayor Kranz called the meeting to order at 4:08 p.m.
Present: Mayor Tony Kranz, Deputy Mayor Joy Lyndes, Council Members Allison Blackwell, Bruce Ehlers, and Kellie Shay Hinze
Absent: None
Also present: City Manager Antil, City Attorney Preziosi, Director of Utilities Hireish, Senior Management Analyst Elmore, City Clerk Hollywood, and Deputy City Clerk Weichers
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Presentation of City of Encinitas Sewer Rate Cost of Service Study for the Cardiff Sanitary Division (CSD) and the Encinitas Sanitary Division (ESD). Contact Person: Senior Management Analyst Elmore
Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Review and discuss the City’s Sewer Cost of Service Study for CSD and ESD; 2) Review and discuss the City’s Capacity fee and Sewer Rates; and 3) Provide direction to Staff on the presented Rate scenario and Capacity Fees and advise Staff of changes, if any, desired by Council.
Senior Management Analyst Elmore provided an overview of the agenda item and introduced Carmen Kasner from Ardurra who presented the staff report, provided an overview of the City’s Sewer Cost of Service Study for CSD and ESD, and responded to questions from the Council.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Kranz moved, Lyndes seconded to: 1) direct staff to bring back authorization for Prop 218 hearing at the February 28, 2024, City Council Meeting; 2) approve 5-year rates for CSD/ESD as presented to fund 100% CIP projects with annual increases in an up to %; and 3) direct the City Manager to bring back review of the rates annually. Motion Carried. Ayes: Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent None.
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COUNCIL ACTION:
Hinze moved, Lyndes seconded to approve capacity fees by the Future Assets methodology as presented by the consultant. Motion Carried. Ayes:
Blackwell, Ehlers, Hinze, Kranz, and Lyndes. Nays: None. Absent: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kranz adjourned the meeting at 4:39 p.m.
__________________________ ___________________________ Kathy Hollywood, City Clerk Tony Kranz, Mayor
By Pete Weichers, Deputy City Clerk
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