January 6, 2003

Regular Board Meeting

Monday, January 6, 2003

Time: 2:00 P.M.

Place: Board Room

29300 Valley Center Rd.

Valley Center, CA 92082

The Valley Center Municipal Water District Board of Directors’ meeting was called to order by

President Broomell at 2:00 P.M.

Board members present were: Directors Broomell, Polito, Aleshire, Stone and Haskell. Staff

members present were: General Manager Arant, General Counsel Cowett, Project

Engineer/Assistant to the District Engineer Grabbe, Director of Operations Dacus, Director of

Finance Jeffrey, Project Manager Pumar, Construction & Maintenance Supervisor Hoyle,

Information Systems Specialist Learue and Board Secretary Stetson. Spectators present were:

Messrs. Silarski and Mr. Ross of the Valley Roadrunner Newspaper.

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4. Joint Resolution with Other Valley Center Public Agencies Concerning Enhancing Levels of

Traffic Safety in the Community:

A proposed Joint Resolution addressing traffic safety in Valley Center was drafted by the

Valley Center Fire Protection District for consideration of adoption by public service agencies

serving the Valley Center community. The resolution requests expedience from the County

of San Diego and the Traffic Commission regarding pursing road improvements and

increased traffic enforcement activities.

Joy Justis, Fire Marshall, Valley Center Fire Protection District, stated that the proposed joint

resolution concerning protection and enhancement of traffic safety in Valley Center was

drafted in an attempt to raise to the growing concerns for traffic safety in the Valley Center

community and expedience in road improvement projects. Ms. Justis stated that the adopted

resolution will be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors, General Plan 2020

Representative, and County Department of Public Works.

5. Adoption of Fruit Fly “Safety Net” Financial Assistance Program:

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In response to the Mexican fruit fly infestation and quarantine imposed upon 117 square miles

that encompasses a large portion of the District’s service area affecting the processing of

“host” fruit, a Fruit Fly “Safety Net” Financial Assistance Program was developed by staff.

Requirements for participation include that the customer must be a commercially active

agricultural property owner eligible for the Interim Agricultural Water Program and provide

proof of commercial agricultural activity and financial impact from the quarantine. As

proposed, a Property Tax Lien Agreement would be executed between the District and the

property owner providing for a deferral of up to 50% of the water fees. Deferred balances will

be charged a delinquency fee of 1.25% per month. Account balances outstanding as of

May 31, 2003, plus a lien fee of 5% on the balance will be reported to the County for

assessment on the participant’s property tax bill. Participants may extend the program

beyond May 31, 2003, if conditions set forth in the first Property Tax Lien Agreement are met

and a second Property Tax Lien Agreement is executed with the property owner and an

additional lien recorded on the property for estimated usage through May 31, 2004.

Availability of the “Safety Net” Financial Assistance Program will be promoted through the

District’s message area on its water bills as well as on the District’s web site.

Due to the conflict of interests that Directors Broomell, Polito and Haskell have concerning

this issue as they meet the eligibility requirements to participate in the Program, a name was

drawn from those Directors with a conflicting interest per the rule of necessity to assure three

votes, in which Director Polito’s name was drawn.

6. Consideration of Requirement for Dual Meters for New Residents with Residential Fire

Sprinklers and Reduction in the Monthly Meter Service Charge for Such Designated Fire Flow

Meters:

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