HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Water Resources - 9/8/2004CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO
R(IARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM
NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Water Resources Advisor Board (WRAB)
DATE OF MEETING: Se t. 8, 2004
NAMFITELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Dana Lewis, 303-441-9713
NAMFS OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF, AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS -Jeannette Hillery, Kenneth Wilson, Jim Knopf, Gil Barth, Bart Miller
STAFF - Ned Williams, Joanna Crean, Bronwyn Weygandt, Carol Linn, Carol Ellinghouse, Paul Lander,
Steve CI mer (facilitator)
WHAT TYPE OF MEETING (BOLD ONE) [REGULAR) [SPECIAL] [QUASI-JUDICIAL]
Agenda Item 1- Introductions
The meeting was called ro order at 7:00 p.m. and the facilitator, Steve Clymer, was inVOduced to the board
and staff.
Agenda Item 2- Review Agenda
Steve Cl mer reviewed the a enda items and timeframe for the cunent meetin .
Agenda Item 3- Discuss "Guidelines" for the Meeting
Steve Clymer described the appropriate behavior expected for the meeting induding use of considerare
lan ua e, s eakin onl for oneself, avoidin side comersations, etc.
Agenda Item 4- Review Feb. 24, 2004 Council Study Session (including WRAB and staff
recommendations as presented at Study Session, as well as Council direction)
Ned Williams reviewed "Attachment A," which addressed WRAB vs. staff recommendations, as presented
at the study session. He then reminded attendees that Council had asked for additional work to be done in
providing two aitemative water rate structures.
Attendees diswssed where confusion from the June and July meetings had originated, then focused on
whether the board and staff were willing to reach a compromise or if each should independendy prepare a
proposal for Council.
Jim Knopf was concerneA that a compromise would mean that Council would not get ro considec a"true"
water bud et.
Agenda Item 5- Identify Decision-Making Process for Determining Two Rate S[ructure Alternatives
It was decided that WRAB and staff will present separate proposals as the two options for Council ro
considec WRAB members wanted ro reconsider the "shaped" rate svucture alternative that was presented
in June and later revised in July. WRAB members also wanted to consider the proposal submitted by Bill
DeOreo. The expectation is that WRAB will evaluate these alternatives and decide which will be
recommended to council for their consideration at a future meeting. With stafFs input, WRAB discussed
the rate structure proposed by Bill DeOreo. Discussion was focused around how to set the base rate, or
"bud et," for each cusromer class and when ro attach rices to the strucmre.
Agenda Item 6- Set Agenda for Next Meeting
Ned Williams distributed a Iist of tentative agenda i[ems for the Sept. 20 and Oct. 18 regular board
meetings. It was decided that the SepL 20 water rate structure item would be moved ro lhe Oct. 18 agenda.
Jeannette Hillery, Ken Wilson, and staff inembers will meet before the OcL 18 meeting to clarify details of
the rate strucmre alterna[ives [ha[ will be discussed a[ the WRAB meeting.
The issue of fluoride in drinking water was diswssed briefly, and it was decided that the board would like
to hear ar uments for and a ainst this issue at the Se t. 20 WRAB meetin .
Agenda Item 7- Evaluation of Meeting
Attendees identified what worked well and what did nor.
What worked well:
• Jeanette Hillery mentioned that the presence of a facilitator allowed her greater participation in the
meeting.
• "Study Session° format was good because it allowed for better interaction among the board and
staff without public participation.
• Clarity and direction of the meeting
• Good to vent frustrations and talk about past problems experienced on this issue.
Problems with meeting:
• Alwa s takes bn er than ex ected
• Got hun u on [erminolo ra[her Ihan focusin on narrowin down [o [wo ro sals
Agenda Item S - Adjournment
CI mer thanked ever bod for their artici ation. The meetin was ad'ourned at 9:02 .m.
Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting:
Monda , Se c 20, 2004, 7.m., re ular meetin , at the Cit Munici al Services Center conference room.
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