MINUTES
LAGUNA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
May 1, 2024
A Joint Special Meeting of the City of Laguna Beach, Emerald Bay Service District, El Toro Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District, and South Coast Water District was called to order at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the Moulton Niguel Water District Board Room at 26161 Gordon Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92653, South Coast Water District President Doug Erdman presiding.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Whalen, Rounaghi
PARTICIPATING REMOTELY: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Orgill, Weiss, Kempf
A quorum was not present for the City of Laguna Beach.
South Coast Water District Director led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Ginger Wallace and Mike Beanan, the Laguna Bluebelt Coalition, supported the proposal.
Shandra Jacobs, President of Santa Margarita Water District, noted that the proposed action will impact the Santa Margarita Water District.
REGULAR BUSINESS
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A. PROPOSAL TO TRANSITION THE REGIONAL TREATMENT PLANT (RTP) TO MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICT (MNWD) AND FACILITATE MNWD’S
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA)
Presentation and Discussion: Moulton Niguel Water District President Duane Cave provided opening remarks giving a summary of events. South Coast Water District Vice President Scott Goldman and Director Joe Muller presented the proposal.
There was discussion amongst the Board members and Councilmembers on the recommendations.
Councilmember Bob Whalen commented that the City of Laguna Beach would need assurances that the City’s portion for operating costs will not increase.
Summary of Joint Special Meeting of the City of Laguna Beach, May 1, 2024 Emerald Bay Service District, El Toro Water District,
Moulton Niguel Water District, and South Coast Water District -2-
Moulton Niguel Water District agreed to distribute proposed agreements within 10 days; responses to those proposed agreements are due back by June 3, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
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There being no further business, South Coast Water District President Doug Erdman at 7:08 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, adjourned the Special Meeting of the City of Laguna Beach, Emerald Bay Service District, El Toro Water District, Moulton Niguel Water District, and South Coast Water District.