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Mr Mayor and Members of the City Council:
CITY OF POWAY
I write to protest the proposed water rate increases. I analyzed my water bill for the last 5 years and found
my bill and the effective water rate has increased some 39% over that period. About 8% per year on
average. Rather disturbing since the rate of inflation has been less than 2 %. In other words, the cost of
water has multiplied at about 4 times the rate of inflation.
And now we are faced with yet another 7 % to 8 % percent increase in a single year. It must be noted that
these large water rate increases are IN ADDITION to the 16% surcharge already enacted by this council.
I cannot wait to see what the next year's annual rate increase will be and for what. There was NOTHING
in the brochure that even vaguely demonstrates why an increase is justified Just some carefully crafted
data that upon examination reveals nothing about how the rates were generated or for what. It is not even
revealed how much the San Diego County Water Authority raised the cost of water! Nor how much goes
to the city. Nor for what. Or for that matter how much is needed. Or how much is already in the City
coffers.
As for the cost of the water itself, who controls the San Diego County Water Authority? Who do they
report to? To date, it would appear that they are a government unto themselves. The SDCWA just
announces their charges and the cities just pass it along.
I challenge the justification for such increases until such a need has been factually demonstrated and all
city expenditures examined for potential offsets. In 2016 the City declared an excess in reserve of some
$23 million and empaneled a special committee to decide how to spend all that extra money. Now the
City finds it necessary to raise the water rates to recoup losses and for capital improvement projects. All
the while, this City Council has in progress the Mickey Cafagna Civic Center at a cost of some $18
million. Apparently the City budget guidance is make sure to spend all there is now and then raise water
rates for foreseeable future infrastructure needs.
This Council was elected to conduct the business of the City in the best interest of its citizens. I must
observe that the announcement of these substantial water rate increases was made AFTER the last
election.
Despite the futility of it, I request the Council rescind this rate increase until definitive requirements are
clearly established with supporting financial information presented to the citizens of Poway for review
and mment.
David Griffin
12655 Gate Dr, Poway
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January 9, 2017
The City of Poway,
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JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Dear Council Members,
We object to the proposed water rate increases in the City of Poway.
Sincerely yours,
Terrie & Gerry Faust
16163 Del Norte, Poway Ca. 92064
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JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
I have been a resident of Poway for over 15 years. In all those years I have rented both of
the residences. Because they were houses, I have been fully responsible for paying the
water /sewer bills. As you know, Poway is not an affordable area to buy a home since I
am a single parent. I raised 2 children on my own and put them through college, the
youngest starting graduate school.
I have consciously made many efforts in trying to save money in every way I can.
Unfortunately, my bills just keep rising and I feel almost defeated. When the drought
became as issue, I conserved the best I could. The grass in the backyard is completely
dead. Because I rent, I could not replace the front yard with drought resistant landscape
so I minimized the watering in the front yard to 2 days a week/3 min per station ( far less
than required by the City of Poway). I even resorted to taking short showers only once
every 2 to 3 days, eating out of paper plates to minimize dishes, and flushing the toilet
only with BM (sorry for the grossness of this, but that is the truth). My bimonthly bills
were still expensive, I also conserve on my SDGE and my water bill cost more or about
the same, depending on the month, than my SDGE bill.
I really do not know what more I can do, I thought about getting a second job or just plan
on moving out of Poway altogether. Your actions to suggest of raising the rates is so
wrong. I feel punished for doing exactly what you told me to do. With the current
rainstorms California is having, some areas are longer considered in drought. I feel in
today's world, the leadership has failed us hardworking taxpaying law abiding citizens.
Please reconsider from raising the rates. I feel there is no justification for this increase. I
would like for Poway to continue its reputation to still be one of the best places to live.
Sincerely,
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Sandra M. Hoh
Poway City Council
Subject: Proposed Water Rate Increase
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City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
My wife and I STRONGLY OBJECT to the proposal to increase our water rates!
We have lived in Poway for 30 years and have seen nothing but increases in water
rates during this time. This summer due to the drought conditions, we were told
to decrease our watering days to 2 days per week. When we complied, a
"TEMPORARY" surcharge was added to our bill. We were then told we could
increase our watering days to 3 days per week, but the "TEMPORARY" surcharge
remained (approximately 10 %). Adding more rate increases is unconscionable.
This is price gouging and should NOT BE ALLOWED! We should use the general
fund reserves to fund the system improvements and cost increases from the San
Diego County Water Authority.
What you are proposing is WRONG!
Joseph and Patricia Martin
14266 Palisades Drive
Poway, CA 92064
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Dear Mayor Vaus and Council Members,
I am formally objecting to the water rate hike.
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Deborah Knuth
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JAN 10 2017
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Gail Bamett
13246 Vista View Ct.
Poway, CA 92064
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JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
To City Council:
This letter is being submitted as a WRITTEN PROTEST to the proposed water rate adjustments for the
City of Poway, CA.
I understand that the forced reduction of water use by Poway residents was dictated by the State of
California for the conservation of our resources; and Poway obliged with flying colors, is that not true?
Our lawns are now DEAD, some residents spent thousands of dollars to install artificial turf and water
resilent plants /landscaping, our golf courses are brown and ugly. We have been forced by fear of high
water bills to drastically limit our water use and watering of our lawns to only 2 days a week. Some of
us just stopped watering our lawns all together. Poway residents have been diligent to follow these
guidelines, with neighborhood watch /whistling blowing if our neighbors or local businesses had
sprinkler run off or watered on the wrong days.
Did Poway come thru with flying colors at every set goal? Yes 11 Our outstanding % reduction of water
use was praised in our local papers -Poway did GREAT! Heck, we were even recently given an extra day
for watering our now dead lawns! 1 Wahool1
Poway did EXACTLY what was asked — reduce our usage; reduce our water sales and take less of this
limited resource.
And how are we being rewarded for all our efforts? By raising the rate on the already reduced water
usage that we were so hiahly praised to have accomplished!! Really?
If Sacramento required us to reduce our water intake and now we can't afford to operate our
facilities ...... that is where YOU need to fight back with Sacramento! I That isn't Poway residents' fault,
that is stupidity on the part of the State. What were they thinking? Did anyone think this through?
Additionally, the City Council should be reconsidering where our existing funds should be spent. Why
are we even talking about updating of the Community Center, which is used by a very small percentage
of the Poway population; or spending any time and effort on the frivolous City spending on more
"affordable" housing that would only result in hundreds if not thousands of more residents using even
more water? This makes no sense!
Why don't you spend the City's money that WE as the people of Poway have already given to you and
that which the State has given Poway and give it back to the people of Poway where it will benefit
everyone that put such great efforts toward reaching our water usage goals - TO KEEP OUR WATER
BILLS DOWN!! Not raise our rates!!!
We shouldn't even have to make this protest to the City Council— It is just common sense and good
business that you don't penalize your hardest working investors — the people of Poway that keep you in
business!! And voted for you!!
Do the right thing and PROTECT THE PEOPLE OF POWAY!!! FIGHT FOR US and ensure that the State of
Californian owns up to THEIR mistake.
Please reconsider the proposed water rate hikes.
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Dear Mayor Vaus and Council Members,
I am formally objecting to the water rate hike.
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I would like to formally protest the proposed water and sewer rate
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To: The Mayor and members of the Poway City Council; JAN 10 2017
Subject: Proposed Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
From: Richard P. and Kathryn A. Hora, owners and residents of property at 15302
Crestview Court, in Poway.
We oppose the water rate increase proposed to be effective 1/1/2017. We met
your stated water conservation guidelines and now the proposed rate increase is
at least partially due to the administration's failure to trim city costs in proportion
to the suffering of the tax payers.
It has come to our attention that salaries and related costs for numerous City Hall
Departments are being paid from our Water and Sewer bills. While you state that
the city makes no profit off the water bills, you do not disclaim the benefits to the
personnel. Annually, you discover unspent millions in the Water and Sewer
accounts and sweep them into the general fund. The surplus then contributes to
the increases in salary, benefits and retirements far in excess of the private
sector.
As a result, both the Water and the Sewer bills are largely taxes for city
administration costs. The Sewer bill which is based on the size of the taxpayer's
lot is in fact a property tax. General tax increases require approval of the voters.
Property tax increases are controlled by proposition 13. Roll these Water and
Sewer rates back to be in compliance with the tax controls of the state
constitution.
Sincerely,
Richard P. Hora
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Kathryn A. Hora
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MICHELE G. BECCARELLI JAN 10 2017
14047 DOGWOOD ROAD CITY OF POWAy
POWAY, CA 92064
January 5, 2017
City Clerk of the City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Dear Poway City Council:
I am writing to you to protest the proposed increases to Poway's water rates, both the proposed
newest rate increase and the Drought Recover Surcharge going into effect. Together, these
increases put an oversized burden on many Poway residents, particularly those of low income
and those on fixed incomes.
Since both increases are for the same basic reason, because_ of the reduced consumption of water
due to the mandated drought restrictions, this double whammy of increases are unfair and a
punishment for having cut back our water use successfully. These increases will not sit well with
the voters, who tend to remember events like this when it is time for re- election. They will view
the rate increases as mis- management on the part of the Council members.
It is known that the Poway City Council uses the water funds as a lucrative source of funds to pay
many other bills, i.e. the Council members' salaries. So, trimming some of these other expenses
should be a way to at least eliminate one of the rate increases, either the Drought Recovery
Surcharge or the proposed water rate increase.
Please be careful in your considerations for these two increases and the effect they will have on
the City of Poway and its voters.
Sincerely,
Michele G. Beccarelli
14047 Dogwood Road
Poway, CA 92064
Jan 4, 2617
Dear Poway City Council,
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CITY OF POWAY
I would like to formally protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases
to be reviewed at the Public Hearing on January 10, 2017. Please reconsider
the water and sewer rate increases being proposed.
The city of Poway does not have to be at the mercy of other water authorities
and should set out to find cheaper water sources such as purchasing from
other water districts and tapping local water sources used by wasteful golf
courses and corporations; commercial use of gray water should be
mandated so that drinking water is kept for residential purposes. Please
make it a priority to lower our water rates and keep them low.
Sincerely,
Name: Troy Morin
Address: 16160 Brittany Park Lane, Poway, CA 32064
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CITY OF POWAY
Dear Poway City Council,
I would "like to formally protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases
to be reviewed at the Public Hearing on January 10, 2017. Please reconsider
the water and sewer rate increases being proposed.
Sincerely,
Name: BERtiAPQ
Address: �14 7 gl-,,7-r Poway, CA 92084
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City of Poway Mark Behling Received
13325 Civic Center Drive, 13271 Vista View CT City Clerk's Office
Poway, California 92064 San Diego, CA 92064
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
January 10, 2017
RE: Water rate increase at 13271 Vista View CT
Hello,
I'm writing this letter in protest of the proposed water rate increase as I feel this is not in line with other
agencies. Also the predicted water surplus from this year's rainfall should mitigate any additional fees
incurred from the drought emergency.
Please contact me at 858- 735 -2140 if you need any additional info or have questions.
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January 5, 2017
City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Dear City Clerk:
I am writing to officially protest the proposed water rate hike.
Sincerely,
Steven Beaver
13151 Stone Canyon Road
Poway, CA 92064 -2175
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
Ms. Ying Xu and Dr. Xiao Zhang
12634 Pedriza Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
City Clerk of the City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92064
RE: PROTEST TO PROPOSED WATER RATE HIKE
Dear Sir or Madam,
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Citv Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
I am writing to formally protest to the proposed water price hike set to take effect in 2017.
Although we residents of Poway were provided with a formal notice regarding the proposed
price hike, the reasons for the price increase is less than clear.
Supposedly, "reduced sales" aka "reduced water use" or "water conservation" has contributed to
this proposed price hike, does this mean we should use more water to help with the historical
drought that California is facing? Or perhaps our money is being misused or abused by the
bureaucratic government like Nancy Pelosi and her peers to save the little yellow fish that is not
even an endangered species. And the so -called "capital improvement projects" are not specified,
making me curious what exactly is to be done that will be so essential to the water and sewer
service of our city.
I find the proposed price hike to be without justification. Please consider this letter a formal
protest by myself, Ying Xu, and my husband, Dr. Xiao Zhang. Our property is located at
12634 Pedriza Rd. Poway, CA 92064
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Robert Walder, PA-C %MWW
15335 Poway Springs Court City Clerks OffirQ
Poway, CA 92064 JAN 10 2011
858 518 -6882
POWAY
January 10, 2017
City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, Ca 92064
Re: Proposed Water Rate Increase
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
The proposal for increasing the water rates for the residents and businesses of Poway must be
rejected.
The City of Poway has failed their ethical responsibility to the citizens of Poway. First, they have
failed to guarantee an notice of this meeting went to all consumers. Second, it has never notified
the residents that the City Council MUST HAVE written letters, hand signed before the council will
consider them. Third, the city has failed to properly address the needs of the citizens when it
comes to water and the cost of water.
Ethical .businesses, in periods of economical turndown, have a responsibility to reduce expenses.
When the costs of raw materials go up, one must find a way to minimize the impact to the
customer. This is especially true in areas where the consumer is limited in their choices of whom
they can buy from.
These are not my words of advice, but come from the text books and web sites that focus on the
ethical running of businesses. In the letter from Wendy Kaserman, Assistant City Manager, she
states that this increase is necessary due to the increases in water cost and fixed costs. Where
she fails is to bring your attention to the fact that much of the loss in revenue is the direct result of
the city residents' response to mandated reduction in water consumption.
So, in other words, the City told the residents to reduce their consumption, and then hit them with
a "temporary" charge due to the decreased consumption. Now, the City wants to increase rates
again, due to the reduced revenues caused by decreased consumption.
In addition, the City continues to issue permits for the construction of homes and businesses,
adding to the load on an already taxed system.
I would rather propose that the City take some responsibility for their failure to properly adjust to
the circumstances and find the shortfall in the current budget. As a business owner and resident,
I would immediately look to the management of that department and terminate the relationship
with those who lack the foresight needed to deal with this commodity. One proposal would be to
eliminate the positions of City Manager and Assistant City Manager as it is self- evident that they
lack the necessary skills to plan for the future, a skill needed in a growing environment.
Sincere) ,
Robert Walder
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City Clerks Office
JAN 10 2017
Poway City Council,
01/10/2017
My name is David. I am a retired US Marine, who is 90% service connected disabled. My wife (Lydia)
and I reside in Poway and have been here since 2005. 1 chose to retire from the military in 2015 and my
wife and I loved this city enough to stay and we hope to live here for many more years to come.
The purpose of this letter is to protest the possible water rate increase. Much like many other families
within the city, our Water bill far exceeds any other utility bill we have. Our bill is already more than we
can afford. So, I ask. Please do not increase our water rates more than they already are.
Thank you for hearing my request.
David L Rose
David & Lydia Rose
12984 Choctaw Way
Poway, CA 92064
858)386-9132
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MICHELE WIELD City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 '2017
15913 WILD HOLLY IN CITY OF POWAY
POWAY CA 92o64
WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
WATER RATE INCREASES. IN THE YELLOW HIGHLIGHTED AREA
TITLED PROTESTS, IT STATES THAT "IF A MAJORITY OF THE
AFFECTED CUSTOMERS FILE WRITTEN PROTESTS, THE PROPOSED
RATE STRUCTURE AND RATE ADJUSTMENTS WILL BE
RECONSIDERED." NOT ONLY IS IT IMPRACTICAL TO ASSUME THAT A
MAJORITY OF FOLKS WILL FILE A WRITTEN PROTEST, IT CERTAINLY
DOES NOT ADDRESS THE REASONS FOR YOUR RATE INCREASE. THIS
ONLY LOOKS LIKE A GREEN LIGHT FOR RAISING RATES WHENEVER
THE COUNCIL SEES FIT.
INSTEAD OF CONTINUALLY PASSING INCREASES TO CUSTOMERS,
MAYBE THE COUNCIL SHOULD BE TRYING A NEW BUSINESS MODEL.
THEY NEED TO LOOK AT:
- INCREASING EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY
- DECREASING PROJECT COSTS WITHOUT AFFECTING WATER QUALITY
- MANAGEMENT SALARIES
ALSO, I THINK WE'RE ALL TIRED OF BEING THREATENED BY THE
LACK OF WATER AVAILABLE TO US AS A REASON FOR THE INCREASE
OF WATER RATES. WE CUT BACK AND WE ARE STILL BEING
PENALIZED. WHY ARE WE STILL BUILDING HOUSES AND
APARTMENTS IF THERE IS NO WATER? WHY ISN'T THERE A BIGGER
PUSH TO HAVE GRAY WATER DIVERTED TO THE LANDSCAPE,
ESPECIALLY IN THE NEWER HOMES? MAYBE NEW HOMES SHOULD
HAVE A FEE ADDED TO THEIR PRICE TO PAY FOR THE NEW SEWER
AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED.
SO, CITY COUNCIL, SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS AND REPORT BACK TO
YOUR CUSTOMERS. RATE INCREASES ARE A LAZY FIX AND SHOULD
BE THE LAST RESORT, NOT THE FIRST ORDER OF PROBLEM SOLVING.
THANKS TO:
N.M. Dohrer, Ramona, retired RMWD field employee AND Jared Cupp,
Ramona FOR THEIR LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IN THE RAMONA
SENTINEL INAUGUST OF 2015. THEY WERE FACING RATE HIKES
FROM THE Ramona Municipal Water District, SO MANY OF THEIR IDEAS
ARE INCLUDED IN MY COMMENTS.
January 10, 2017
Yun Chon
15849 Dogwood Ct.
Poway, CA 92064
Re: Proposed Water Rate
Dear Poway City Clerk,
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City Clerk's Once
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
My name is Yun Chon and as a Poway resident at 15849 Dogwood Ct, I am writing this letter as a written
protest to the water rate increase.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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17791 Old Winery Court JAN 10 2017
Poway, Ca 92064
January 9, 2017 OTY CAF POWAY
Re: Objection to Proposed Increase in Water Rates for Poway
This letter serves to express my OBJECTION to any proposed water rate increases
for Poway.
As the concern expressed in notices is tied to the loss in revenues due to requested
conservation efforts, together with a need to maintain infrastructure and support
increasing costs, I recommend that any of the reported "surpluses" in the Poway
budget be diverted to pay for necessary expenses in water support. It is irrelevant
what the source of the budget surplus is because ultimately all government
revenues originated with a taxpayer at some point In returning the funds to the
originators, all residents use both water and power while not all residents use the
facilities and /or other suggested projects made for expending the "surplus." If in
fact a surplus exists, then revenues exceeded expenses and the funds should be
returned in some form to the originators: taxpayers.
Rather than a redistribution of the "surplus" of our personal funds collected through
taxes, fees, grants, permits, or other mechanisms into special programs like
upgrading a recreation facility serving some members of our community, I would
like to see the funds returned to the taxpayers through items /commodities we ALL
use like water and power. If the water authority proves that additional funding is
justified, then there is NO surplus in operating funds for our community, but rather
a deficit in what is truly needed.
Sincerely,
Received
City Clerk's Office
17791 Old Winery Court JAN 1.0 2017
Poway, Ca 92064
January 9, 2017 ClTYOI= POWAY
Re: Objection to Proposed Increase in Water Rates for Poway
This letter serves to express my OBJECTION to any proposed water rate increases
for Poway.
As the concern expressed in notices is tied to the loss in revenues due to requested
conservation efforts, together with a need to maintain infrastructure and support
increasing costs, I recommend that any of the reported "surpluses" in the Poway
budget be diverted to pay for necessary expenses in water support. It is irrelevant
what the source of the budget surplus is because ultimately all government
revenues originated with a taxpayer at some point In returning the funds to the
originators, all residents use both water and power while not all residents use the
facilities and /or other suggested projects made for expending the "surplus." If in
fact a surplus exists, then revenues exceeded expenses and the funds should be
returned in some form to the originators: taxpayers.
Rather than a redistribution of the "surplus" of our personal funds collected through
taxes, fees, grants, permits, or other mechanisms into special programs like
upgrading a recreation facility serving some members of our community, I would
like to see the funds returned to the taxpayers through items /commodities we ALL
use like water and power. If the water authority proves that additional funding is
justified, then there is NO surplus in operating funds for our community, but rather
a deficit in what is truly needed.
Sincerely,
Received
City Clerk's Office
17791 Old Winery Court JAN 10 2017
Poway, Ca 92064
January 9, 2017 CITY OF POWAY
Re: Objection to Proposed Increase in Water Rates for Poway
This letter serves to express my OBJECTION to any proposed water rate increases
for Poway.
As the concern expressed in notices is tied to the loss in revenues due to requested
conservation efforts, together with a need to maintain infrastructure and support
increasing costs, I recommend that any of the reported "surpluses" in the Poway
budget be diverted to pay for necessary expenses in water support. It is irrelevant
what the source of the budget surplus is because ultimately all government
revenues originated with a taxpayer at some point. In returning the funds to the
originators, all residents use both water and power while not all residents use the
facilities and /or other suggested projects made for expending the "surplus." If in
fact a surplus exists, then revenues exceeded expenses and the funds should be
returned in some form to the originators: taxpayers.
Rather than a redistribution of the "surplus" of our personal funds collected through
taxes, fees, grants, permits, or other mechanisms into special programs like
upgrading a recreation facility serving some members of our community, I would
like to see the funds returned to the taxpayers through items /commodities we ALL
use like water and power. If the water authority proves that additional funding is
justified, then there is NO surplus in operating funds for our community, but rather
a deficit in what is truly needed.
Sincerely,
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City Cleric's Office
JAN 10 -2017
CITY F:R_0pI,AW
City of Poway
City Clerk's Office -City Council Meeting
1/10/2017
To Whom It May Concern regarding the proposed water
rate increase,
We are definitely saying NO to the proposed water rate
increase.
While we appreciate the City of Poway's partial credit on
the Drought Recovery Surcharge, we think it is absolutely
ludicrous that we will be penalized with a rate increase
solely because we, as residence of the city of Poway,
reduced our water usage PER CITY OF POWAY directives.
Why are we being punished for conserving water? Charge
those residences that made no effort to conserve water.
There are numerous households in Poway that did nothing
to restrict their water usage.
Do NOT vote this increase. We already pay a premium to
live here and we shouldn't be penalized more.
Sincerely,
Robert and Carolyn Mohler
15486 Markar Road, Poway CA 92064
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January 10, 2017
To Whom It May Concern:
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We are definitely against the proposed water rate increase. As homeowners who
purchased a property with 150 avocado trees on it in 2014, we have tried to be good
stewards of the land. We cut at least 50 of them down at $110 per tree when we
moved in two years ago. For budgetary and other reasons, we have kept the rest
As far as I know there is no way to be designated as a farm in Poway. There are no
tax benefits and the water rates make it completely impossible to break even if one
hopes to sell the avocados.
We agree with Jim Cunningham and Dave Grosch that the drought recovery
surcharge be extended for at least six months. Please reconsider this issue.
We are completely dismayed that we could be penalized with a rate increase
because we reduced our water usage per City of Poway directives. It's just not fair.
Please do not vote for this increase. We will be watching how the city council acts on
this issue and responding with our votes in future elections.
Thanks you for reading this and considering our concerns.
Sincerely,
Rebecca Heyl & Doug Minshell
15470 Markar Road
Poway, CA 92064
Members of Poway City Council
13325 Civic Center Drive
Poway, CA 92064
16878 Saint James Drive
Poway, CA 92064
Parcel # 273 - 820 -48 -00
January 9, 2017
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
I am writing this letter to formally protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases that will be
considered at the January 10, 2017 City Council meeting. My objections to the proposed rate increases
are based on the following:
• The city has not provided information showing how much the water suppliers have increased
their rates.
• The city has not shown that it has taken any action to reduce the costs to provide water to the
residents. I understand there are fixed costs, but there should be opportunities to reduce costs
— has anyone considered this?
• The city has imposed a water surcharge for any property using more than 22 units of water
during a bi- monthly billing period. There has been no explanation of how this usage amount was
determined. The city website simply states that this is for an average household without
defining average household. This appears to be just another mechanism for raising rates
especially since the city now allows watering three days per week.
• The city is planning to spend over $2 million per year on water and sewer system improvements,
but there is not any specific information on what is being planned.
I think a complete audit of the water department is required so that we can clearly see the revenues and
costs and then, and only then, should a water rate hike be considered.
Sincerely,
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Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:29 PM
To: Barry Leonard -Home; Dave Grosch -Home; Jim Cunningham -Home; John Mullin -Home;
Steve Vaus -Home
Cc: Tina White; Wendy Kaserman; Nancy Neufeld; Ana Alarcon
Subject: FW: Water rate increase Received
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- - - -- Original Message - - - -- CITY OF POWAY
From: Tim Vanderveen [mailto:twv13571 @icloud.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:36 PM
To: Councilmembers <Council members@ poway.org>
Cc: William Von Brendel <wvb @williamvonbrendel.com>
Subject: Water rate increase
I would like to voice my concern about the potential increase in water rates. The Poway residents have done an
outstanding job in reducing water usage, and initially much to the detriment of the way landscapes were turned into
dead lawns, bushes, trees, etc. fortunately many have addressed both reducing in water use and replacing landscape
with drought tolerant plants, artificial grass, etc.
It is not clear how much the City has cut water use. For example, I walk around Lake Poway daily. The irrigation system
for months has been on in every zone virtually every day., I have inquired of the park folks and got an answer that with
so many zones, the watering needs to be done every day. Standing water, water on paths, water in the dirt are all signs
of a double standard. The park looks terrific and there is not a brown spot anywhere, but apparently the 3 day /week
does not apply to the City.
We have a place in Big Bear. The water meter does not have to have someone in a pick up truck drive to our residence
and read the meter. In addition, the water company can monitor water usage and report possible leaky faucets or
broken pipes. Why can't we eliminate the water meter readers and either let us as residents report bimonthly our
meter value, or invest in electronic monitoring? I suspect most residents would take a couple of minutes to send in a
post card or respond via email the water reading. The city could turn it up once a year. Or another thought, use the
past history of water usage to have a bimonthly bill, then true it up once per year like the solar annual true up. I don't
know how much the city pays for meter readers, but it would most certainly buy a lot of water.
I also have raised the concern that those of us with wells would be penalized if there is a baseline from a period like
2013 when our wells were functioning and we used very little city provided water. In my case late in the season in 2015
my well quit producing. I had to switch to City water until the rain came. If penalties are to be assessed in the future,
provisions need to be made for those of us who have helped reduce water consumption by investing in wells. In my
case my primary use of city water is for the swimming pool as the high level of phosphate in the well water causes algae
growth. I am penalized with high sewer rates for water that never reaches the sewer. Not sure how that can be
addressed, but for sure the amount of water we send down the city sewer is probably only 50 gallons per day max.
In summary we are against increasing rates for water and are suggesting the City evaluate other opinions like reduction
in jobs that can be eliminated, look at the city use of water, and other ideas that hopefully will,come from residents. We
certainly do not like the idea of Poway as the City in the Desert.
Thanks
Tim Vanderveen
8584371772
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Received
City Clerk's Office
To: Mayor Vaus and Poway City Council Members JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
This written document is to protest the proposed unrealistically high increase in water rates.
Basically, "poor planning on your part should not constitute an emergency on our part." No
private business would be able to raise rates so high, so frequently and for such an extended
period of time and still be viable. It is only that we are captive and dependent on water such
that we do not really have a choice in the matter. It is ridiculous to require greater than 6,861
Powegians to respond to a boring, disguised government document that they may or may not
have received in the mail. Families receive so much junk mail during the holidays that the
paperwork could have even ended up in recycling without an awareness of the issue at stake.
As such, I think that the City should consider the testimonies and concerns of engaged
residents that have their finger on the pulse of what is going on and not penalize the majority
of families that are very busy trying to make ends meet and not have submitted a protest
letter.
Water rates were recently raised, and now they are being raised again. This just seems to be
the modus operandi now, and maybe the City believes no one will notice or no one will mind.
People do notice and they do mind and rate increases do affect the lives of people on strict
budgets. I believe Poway citizens are quite intelligent and reasonable and understand that
infrastructure for water needs to be kept current and that there are various costs associated
with supplying clean water. Reasonable increases in any utility over time can be expected, but
cities should not just lambast their citizens with huge increases in a very short period due to
unforeseen circumstances. This does not seem responsible. Also, and I am not completely
clear on "behind the scenes" agendas, but I do not want even further sewer rate increases for
expensive "green" projects like reducing sewer outflow with recycled, potable water. Ugh.
This is just wrong. Sewer fund rate increases of 5 -7% annually for who know how long — is this
reasonable?
I respectfully request that those in government for the City of Poway plan well, budget well,
and not burden the citizens of Poway with enormous, unexpected rate increases. I do not
want to believe that Poway government "snuck" this awful surprise to its residents over the
holidays, hoping for a tepid response. The reality is, there was never any chance that over half
of Poway's population would reply, no matter what time of year the proposal was issued, so
the residents of Poway may be doomed from the start, unless you see it in your good sense to
make the feedback requirements more realistic.
Thank you in advance for your consideration of a more fair system with more fair increases
over time.
Sincerely, Fred and Christie Zustak, 15594 Riparian Rd., Poway, CA 92064
Received
City Clerk's Office
Jasmine Pernicano IAN 1 0 2017
From: Claudia Plata Hernandez <mermaid luv@gmail.com > CITY OF POWAY
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:27 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Water hike protest
Hello my name is Claudia Hernandez,
I live in 12245 Rimbach Rd. I'm writing here to protest the proposed water rate increase of 17 %. I believe that
increase is exorbitant. I do not believe Poway residents such as myself should be punished with such increase
after all the effort and sacrifices we went through to conserve water. I live in a two acre lot with fruit trees. We
lost a few of them and the rest are struggling due to lack of water because we were compliant and decided to
conserve water. I also lost a beautiful Jasmine vine that had been in my home since 1975. It is disheartening to
think after all of that we will still get get punished with a 17% increase.
Please reconsider now that we no longer have a drought in northern California.
Thank you for your time.
Claudia Hernandez
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Callie <mscallie4 @gmail.com> Received
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:19 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rate increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, Callie Fontenot a Poway resident, at 12725 la Vista way am writing today in protest of the proposed water
rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and
made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will
not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Callie Fontenot
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Poway City Council,
Cynthia Robertson <crobert5 @cox.net>
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:18 PM
City Clerk
Water Rate Hike
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
While I appreciate your fixed costs in the face of decreased water use, I would beseech you to consider a
postponement or at the very least a lower water rate hike.
I believe this is justified particularly in light of the increased rainfall this season that is filling reservoirs
throughout our state.
Thank you for your representation of our community,
Cynthia Robertson
14353 Sandhill Rd
Poway, CA
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: Lori Croston <fullydevotedl @gmail.com>
Sent. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:17 PM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Oface
Subject: Water Rates going up JAN 10 2017
Hello!
CITY OF POWAY
I am a Poway resident and t am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years my
family has cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We
will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
We should not be punished with higher rates because there is less usage.
Thank you!
-Lori Croston
12430 Schaler Drive
Poway, CA. 92064
760 -553 -3059
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Laury Sweetnam <laurysweetnam @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:15 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rate hike
CITY OF POWAY
I would like to voice my objection to the proposed water rate hike for the city of Poway. We have cut our water
consumption by 50% over the past couple of years and went through the expense of relandscaping our entire
back yard. We continue to do our part in conserving. As a 34 year resident of Poway, I feel this proposed hike is
terribly unfair. It definitely feels like punishment for doing good! Please, I implore you to reconsider this
increase.
Regards,
Laury D. Sweetnam
12618 Stoutwood Street
Poway
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Jeff Byers <jeff.byers @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:06 PM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Once
Cc: Jeff Byers
Subject: RE: Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Hello,
Please consider this is my written protest regarding:
Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates on 2017/01/10.
I am unable to attend the meeting, but would like to register my protest to this, yet another, increase to our already
expensive water services.
My single family home address is:
Jeff Byers
12321 Buckskin Trl
Poway, CA 92064 -6007
+1(858)324 -4339
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to weigh in on this important topic.
— Jeff Byers —
Nancy Neufeld
From: Debbie Pond <debbiepond60 @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:24 PM City Cierk's Office
To: Nancy Neufeld JAN 10 201-1
Subject: Poway Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
Found out today about a possible increase in water rates to 7.75% and the expiration of the temporary
surcharge. This is an email to protest the increase and the surcharge. I cannot believe either one is necessary.
Maybe better management of dollars might help. We used less water, which is what the mayor wanted, and then
we get hit with this. Maybe we should have kept on watering.
Please do not increase the rate and get rid of the surcharge. There has to be a middle ground.
Deborah Pond
14452 Midland Rd
Poway, CA 92064
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Kevan Koskie <kevankoskie @gmail.com> Received
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:55 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject Re: Water rate increases
CITY OF POWAY
14219 tobiasson rd Poway, ca 92064
Thanks,
Kevan Koskie
> On Jan 10, 2017, at 2:47 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org> wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
> Thank you,
> Jasmine Pernicano
> Records Technician I City of Poway
> 13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
> (858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
• - -- Original Message - --
• From: Kevan Koskie [mailto:kevankoskie @ gmail.com]
• Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:42 PM
• To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
• Subject: Water rate increases
> As a Poway resident I would like to formally object to the proposed water rate increase. Please let me know if anymore
information is needed.
> Thanks,
> Kevan Koskie
> (714) 928 -6388
1
Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: City Clerk City Clerk's Office
To: Amy Gmail
Subject: RE: Oppose water rate hike JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
From: Amy Gmail [mailto:buckley.amyl @gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:50 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: RE: Oppose water rate hike
Yes, sorry about that.
Mark and Amelia Buckley
15240 Tooth Rock Road
Poway, Ca 92064
From: City Clerk [mailto:cityclerk0poway.orQ
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:43 PM
To: Amy Gmail
Subject: RE: Oppose water rate hike
Good afternoon,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
Jawzn&
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.orq
From: Amy Gmail [ mailto:bucklev.amvl@gmail.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:23 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @ Poway, ore>
Cc: Mark Buckley <mbuckley @te [spa ndata.com>
Subject: Oppose water rate hike
Dear Poway City Council Members and Mayor Vaus,
It has come to our attention that a water rate hike of more than 7% is being voted on at the council meeting tonight. As
homeowners on 2/12 acres, you can imagine the sizable water bill we are already paying. We have abided by the
drought mandated schedule of watering and our water bill has gone down, but that is only due to less consumption and
our landscaping is paying the price. We would adamantly oppose any rate increase and ask that you find another way to
make up for the reduction in revenue to the water department.
Sincerely,
Mark and Amelia Buckley
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Melissa Behar <melissabehar @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:51 PM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Subject: Proposed rate increase JAN 1.0 2017
To Whom it may concern: CITY OF POWAy
I, Melissa Behar, a Poway resident, at 13274 Wanesta Drive, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. In fact, I have let my beautiful lawns
completely die. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Melissa Behar
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Deborah Davidson <debbiedavidson.sd @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:45 PM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Subject: Re: Oppose water rate hike JAN 10 2017
14743 Gail Park Lane, Poway CA 92064 CITY OF POWAY
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 10, 2017, at 12:49 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org> wrote:
> Thank you for your email. Could you provide your address please?
> Regards,
• Ana Marie Alarcon
• City of Poway
• City Clerks Office
• 13325 Civic Center Dr.
• Poway, CA 92064
• P: (858) 668 -4533
• aalarcon @poway.org
> Please be aware that all communications to and from this address are subject to public disclosure and may be
reviewed by third parties.
• - - - -- Original Message - --
• From: Deborah Davidson [mailto:debbiedavidson.sd @gmail.com]
• Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 201711:58 AM
• To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
• Subject: Oppose water rate hike
> I oppose the water rate hike.
> Please let me know if there is anything else I need to do.
• Debbie Davidson
• Poway
> Sent from my iPhone
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Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: Richard Middelberg <richardrnidc1e11berg@grnai1.corn> City Clerk's Office
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:51 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 1.0 2017
Subject Protest water rate increases
CITY OF POWAY
Dear City Clerk and City Council, dear Mayor Vaus,
We respectfully submit our protest against the current rise in water rates proposed, because we hear
the same reasoning year after year.
We feel that the current system of allocating water costs to Poway users is inefficient and unfair.
Why are water rates not progressive? The more you use, the more you should pay.
We understand that several years back, many Powegians protested against the then progressive rates because
they had
large acreage with lots of vegetation. The system reverted to,a single tier as a result. Why?
What is being asked of businesses in the area to help conserve?
What is being done to police water waste and/or fine abusers? In my neighborhood alone, there are countless
properties whose
sprinklers are broken and/or water runs down the street/driveway. Why are those owners not fined until they fix
their systems?
Respectfully,
Richard Middelberg
Kelhe Du
14923 Huntington Gate Drive
Richard Middelberg
c: 858-349-7572
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Judi Young <judiayoung50 @gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:42 PM
To:
City Clerk
Subject:
Water and sewer rate increases
We are writing to let you know that we are protesting the water and sewer rate increases.
We live at 18335 Old Coach Way, Poway, CA 92064
William and Judith Young
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Maripat Lawrence <sdmaripat@aol.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:36 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject. Water increase JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Hello,
My name is Maripat Lawrence, I live at 16101 lakeview rd in Poway. Im writing in to let yo know I have strong feelings
agains the proposed water increase. This will make so many, including myself and my family want to move out of Poway.
We have cut back so much, fell free to look at the years we have lived in our home and how much we have decreased our
water use. Even with reducing our water, while our family has grown, our bills are still so high! We have spent a ton of
money taking out grass, redoing landscape, letting things die, re doing water lines, taking shorter showers, purchasing
new washer, and dishwasher. If our bill increases more, there is nothing more we could do but leave.
Please find another way.
Thank you
Maripat Lawrence
619-921-4294
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Sent
To:
Subject:
Poway City Clerk,
Tom Brunansky <bru24 @cox.net>
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:32 PM
City Clerk
Water Rate Increase
We have done what was asked of us. You can't penalize us for following your guidelines.
We have cut back ... now it's time for the city council to follow suit.
NO on the water rate increase!
Tom Brunansky
15444 Harrow Lane
Poway 92064
Sent from my iPhone
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Pond, Craig <Craig. Pond @ga- asi.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:12 PM City Clerk's Office
To: Jasmine Pernicano JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rates increase - opposed!
CITY OF POWAy
Craig Pond
14452 Midland Rd
Poway
Jasmine Pernicano
From: nikki quinn <q_nikki999 @hotmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:15 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rate increase
CITY OF POWAy
I, Nicola Cornell a Poway resident, at 13534 Mountainside Drive am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Nikki Cornell
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Claudia <clhulett@sbcglobal.net> City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:15 PM JAN 10 2017
To: City Clerk
Subject: No water rate hikes CITY OF POWgy
I, Claudia Hulett a Poway resident, at 13959 Saddlewood drive am writing today in protest of the proposed
water rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers,
and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but
will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Claudia hulett
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Frank Ruyak <fdruyak @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:10 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 1.0 2017
Subject: Proposed Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
My name is Frank Ruyak and I reside at 14460 Cheyenne Trail Poway, CA. I am protesting the
proposed increase. We have taken all of the necessary steps to reduce water usage because of the
drought and feel the proposed increase is unwarranted and should be rejected.
Frank Ruyak
Jasmine Pernicano
From: angel ryan <noyucky @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:05 PM CitY Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: OBJECT TO WATER HIKE!
CITY OF POWAY
I, Angel Ryan, a Poway resident, at 13417 Tobiasson Road, am writing today in protest of the proposed water
rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened
showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will
continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: Stephen Ray <stephen.rayl 1 @gmail.com> City Clerk's Ofce
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:53 PM JAN 1 d 2017
To: City Clerk
Subject: Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, a Poway resident, at 13303 Aubrey Street am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of Poway. My
family and the rest of the Poway residents have saved more water in recent years than was asked of us. We were diligent and
dedicated as our landscaping died and our showers were short, but we stayed the course and now, as a "reward" you want to impose a
rate hike? I DO NOT accept nor endorse this plan.
Thank you for your time.
Stephen Ray
1
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Jeff Bush <jeffreyabush @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:38 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: Re: Water hike JAN 1.0 2017
CITY OF POWAY
15405 harrow lane.
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 10, 2017, at 3:34 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org> wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
> Thank you,
> Jasmine
> Jasmine Pernicano
> Records Technician I City of Poway
> 13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
> (858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
• - - - -- Original Message - - - --
• From: Jeff Bush [mailto:jeffreyabush @gmail.com]
• Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:52 PM
• To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
• Subject: Water hike
• I feel this water rate hike is unfair and excessive. I would like to protest this increase.
• Concerned Poway voter,
• Jeff Bush
> Sent from my iPhone
1
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Hello mrs. Pernicano,
My address is:
Mh Reithler <mhreithler @yahoo.com>
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:30 PM
City Clerk
Re: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
15204 Skyridge Rd, Poway, Ca, Poway, 92064.
Our lot measures almost 3 acres,thus any increase in our water bill weights a lot on
our budget as we are retired.
Thank you.
Sincerely.
Marie - Herrad Reithler Barros
From: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
To: Mh Reithler <mhreithler @yahoo.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:58 AM
Subject: RE: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
Good morning Ms. Reithler,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your written protest?
Thank you,
Jasmine
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano(a?_poway.org
From: Mh Reithler [mailto:mhreithier @yahoo.com]
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 7:45 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
to absorFrom: Marie - Herrad Reithler Barros
Sent: Monday January 09 2017 7:00 pm.
To: cityclerk(cD-poway.org
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Subject: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
To City Clerk- Poway,
As a homeowner in High Valley Poway, I am totally opposed to any increase in water rates given the
significant investments we and other homeowners have made in re- landscaping our properties to
make
them more water efficient.
Please cut Poway water plant expenses and charge the Poway General Fund to absorb any
increases which cannot be addressed with cost cutting.
The community should not be punished for its considerable water saving efforts!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Marie - Herrad Reithler Barros
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Caine Forbes <caineforbes @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:32 PM City Clerk's Of"r�a
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Re: Water Rate Hike
CITY OF POWAY
Caine Forbes 13522 utopia rd Poway 92064
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 10, 2017, at 2:01 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk(a�powaorg> wrote:
Good afternoon,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
Jam
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPemicano@r)oway.ora
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From: caine forbes [mailto:caineforbes @gmail.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:51 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @Poway.ore>
Subject: Water Rate Hike
I, Caine Forbes, Poway resident, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase
for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened
showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and
state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you
for your time.
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Caine Forbes <caineforbes @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:57 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Re: Water Rate Hike
Don't forget about all the water the city let out of that tank on national news after we saved all that water
Sent from my iPhone
On Jan 10, 2017, at 2:01 PM, City Clerk <cilyclerk@ poway.org> wrote:
Good afternoon,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
j'a4m z"&
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
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From: caine forbes fmailto:caineforbes @email.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:51 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @ Poway. ore>
Subject: Water Rate Hike
I, Caine Forbes, Poway resident, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase
for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened
showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and
state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you
for your time.
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Kevan Koskie <kevankoskie @gmail.com> Received
City Clerk's Office
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:42 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rate increases
CITY OF POWAy
As a Poway resident I would like to formally object to the proposed water rate increase. Please let me know if anymore
information is needed.
Thanks,
Kevan Koskie
(714) 928 -6388
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Steve Caliguri <scaliguri @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:42 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of Poway
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 1.0 2017
CITY OF POWAy
I, a Poway resident at 14195 Biscayne Place, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of Poway.
For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for
our community, city and state.
We will continue to do so, but should not be punished for it with a rate increase.
Thank you for your time.
/s/ Steve Caliguri
Jasmine Pernicano
From: valerie trout <vjtrout @hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:40 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Against Poway Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
15501 Harrow Lane
Poway, CA 92064
10 Jan 2017
vjtrout @hotmail.com
Dear Poway City Clerk,
My husband, Huston Trout, and I are both against the proposed Poway Water Rate Increase being considered
at tonights City of Poway
Counsel Meeting. Please cast our vote against this measure.
We are against the Poway Water Dept funding the office of City Clerk, the Poway City Manager, and all other
services not directly and entirely under the purvue of a city water department. We think it may be illegal for
Poway to fund these non water departments with the Poway Water revenues collected from Poway citizens.
We also think the huge increase in Poway's tax revenue, provided by General Atomics Aeronautical, should be
applied to funding our Poway City Water Dept, as this measure would benefit all of the residents of Poway.
Please feel free to contact me at any time for further information.
Sincerely,
Valerie Trout
Huston Trout
858 - 722 -4720
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
To whom it may concern;
Dave <dave.cox @cox.net>
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:40 PM
City Clerk
dave.cox @cox.net
Water Hike
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
I, Dave Cox, a Poway resident, at 15368 Crestview Ct., am writing today in protest of the proposed water
rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and
made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will
not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Dave
Cityclerk @Poway.org
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Tali Vaughn <tali1012 @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:34 PM
City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Re: Price increase
CITY OF POWAy
13411 Sebago Ave
My husband Daniel vaughn also submitted under Talianddanny @yahoo.com residing at the same address, in case it's
one entry per house hold.
Thanks!
Tali vaughn
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 10, 2017, at 11:37 AM, City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org> wrote:
> Hello Ms. Vaughn,
> Thank you for your email. Can you please respond with your address?
> Thank you,
> Jasmine
> Jasmine Pernicano
> Records Technician I City of Poway
> 13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
> (858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
• - - - -- Original Message - - - --
• From: Tali Vaughn [mailto:tali1012 @ gmail.com]
• Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 201711:32 AM
• To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
• Subject: Price increase
> I, Tali vaughn a Poway resident, at am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
• Tali vaughn
• Sent from my iPhone
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: Robert Tendick <tend ick@gmail.com > Received
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:39 PM City Clerk's ofrice
To: City Clerk JAN 1 b 2017
Subject. Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAy
Hi Nancy
My name is Rob Tendick, and my wife, two year old daughter and I have owned a home in Poway for about one
and a half years. I am writing you to strongly oppose the proposed water rates at tonight's city council meeting.
I'd be glad to expand on my reasons why I don't think an increased rate is justified, but I imagine you have
heard (and will hear tonight) the narrative. Please listen to the residents you represent and vote no on increased
water rates.
Rob Tendick
13035 Neddick Ave
Robert Tendick DPT, CSCS
tendick@d pmall.com
(213) 509-8005
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: Tiffany Evans <tchurch83 @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:26 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, Tiffany Evans, a Poway resident, at 14689 Twin Peaks Road, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Tiffany Evans
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
Subject.
City Clerk
RE: Proposed Water Rate HIKE
From: Liz [mailto:lizinusa@msn.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:21 PIVI
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@poway.org>
Subject: Re: Proposed Water Rate HIKE
Certainly.
Elizabeth Guanuna
14017 Twin Peaks Road
Poway, CA 92064
From: City Clerk <cityclerk@poway.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 201710 :02 PIVI
Received
City Clerk's office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
To: Liz
Subject: RE: Proposed Water Rate HIKE
Good afternoon,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
ia4+niww
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668-4532 1 JPernlcanoftoway.org
L
From: Liz [mailto:lizinusa@msn.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171 :58 PIVI
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@ Poway. ory
Subject: Proposed Water Rate HIKE
Dear City Clerk, Mayor Vaus and City Council:
The proposed water rate hike in Poway has myself, family, and many neighbors shaking our heads. It certainly
seems like Powegians are being taken advantage of - particularly after everything the good citizens of this city
did to lower water usage when asked to by political officials.
Please don't let us down. Do not take punitive action on the citizens of this city by raising rates on an essential
service such as water usage. Believe me, it would be this type of greed/betrayal that stays in our minds all the
way until the next election cycle. You were hired to serve the people and use good judgment, and we do
appreciate your best efforts on our behalf. Thank you.
Mrs. Elizabeth Guanuna
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Aislinn Brown <aslnn.brwn @gmail.com Received > City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 201712.44 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rate increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, Aislinn Brown, a Poway resident, at 12557 Taunt Place, am writing today in protest of the proposed water
rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened
showers, installed low flow gardens, toilets and shower heads, and made efforts to reduce water in every way
we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate
increase. Thank you for your time.
Aislinn Brown
Jasmine Pernicano
From:
To:
Subject:
City Clerk
Diane Butikofer
RE: water rate increase protest
From: Diane Butikofer [mailto :dianebutikofer @gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:08 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: Re: water rate increase protest
Yes, thank you for responding.
Diane Butikofer
13125 Tobiasson Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
Phone: 858- 842 -3721
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM, City Clerk <ci , clerk �owa.r .or g> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano@poway.ora
From: Diane Butikofer [ mailto :dianebutikofer @email.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:04 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.ore>
Subject: water rate increase protest
To whom it may concern:
I am aware of the City of Poway's plan to increase water and sewer rates. As a resident of Poway this is my
formal protest for this rate increase. For the past year my family and I have made a sincere effort to reduce our
water usage both in the house and in our yard and garden. Raising our water rates is not fair to residents who
have actively been reducing their water usage on a daily basis.
Sincerely,
Diane Butikofer
Poway resident
Jasmine Pernicano
From: City Clerk
To: Phil Bourne Received
City Clerk's Office
Subject: RE: Water Rate hike.
JAN 10 2011
From: Phil Bourne [mailto:bourne.phil @gmail.com] CITY OF POWAY
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:08 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: Re: Water Rate hike.
14104 Powers rd
Poway, Ca 92064.
Thank You.
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 1:59 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk&2yp ay.org> wrote:
Hello Mr. Bourne,
We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
Thank you,
Jam
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
From: Phil Bourne [mailto:bourne.phil @email.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:33 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.ore>
Subject: Water Rate hike.
Greetings.
I wanted to protest the increase in water and sewer rates. As a ratepayer, I expect to be treated fair. We
decreased water usage and should not be punished with a rate hike. Please find ways to be more efficient with
the high rates we are already paying.
Kind Regards
Phil Bourne
Ana Alarcon
Received
From: Bree <tinkeress @yahoo.com> City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:14 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water Rate Protest
CITY OF POWAY
I, Bree Robb a Poway resident, at 14012 Powers Rd. am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers,
and made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to
do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Bree Robb
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
Ana Alarcon
From: Ann <annrazalas @cox.net> Received
City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:54 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: water rate hike
CITY OF POWAY
I absolutely do not agree with a water rate hike. We lowered our water consumption and should not
be punished for that! You're already charging us a surcharge!
Enough is enough!
Ann Salazar
12802 Selma Ct.
Poway, CA 92064
annrazalas @cox.net
619- 985 -0617
Ana Alarcon
Received
From: nflores930@gmail.com City Clerk's office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 201712:53 PM
To: City Clerk JAN 1,0 2017
Subject Water rate hike
CITY OF POWAy
1, Nicole Flores, a Poway resident at 17762 Villamoura Drive, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on water usage and made efforts to reduce
water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it
with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
IN-IMWI=
Sent from my iPhone
0
Ana Alarcon
From: City Clerk Received
Subject: FW: Water rates City Clerk's Office
From: rlwolford [mailto:rlwolford @aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:09 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: RE: Water rates
13813 Powers Road
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-- - - - - -- Original message -- - - - - --
From: City Clerk <cityclerk & poway.org>
Date: 1/10/17 10:15 AM (GMT- 08:00)
To: rlwolford <rlwolfordnaol.com>
Subject: RE: Water rates
Hello,
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAy
Thank you for your email. Can you please provide the address of the property in regards to the water rates?
Thank you,
Jam
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
(858) 668 -4532 ( JPemicano @poway.orq
From: rlwolford [ mailto:rlwolford@aol.coml
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:38 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.ore>
Subject: Water rates
Please don't raise the water rates. I live in a neighborhood with many fixed incomes. It could mean less money
for them to live on.
1
Ana Alarcon
From:
Subject:
City Clerk
FW: I oppose increased water rates
From: cory muscat [mailto:muscatcory@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:21 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
Subject: RE: I oppose increased water rates
15547 Markar Rd, Poway 92064
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 12:51 PM, City Clerk
<cit
yclerk@ poway.org> wrote:
Thank you for your email. Could you provide your address?
Regards,
Ana Marie Alarcon
City of Poway
City Clerks Office
13325 Civic Center Dr.
Poway, CA 92064
P: (858) 668 -4533
aalarcon@poway.org
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Please be aware that all communications to and from this address are subject to public disclosure and may be reviewed by
third parties.
From: cory muscat [mailto:muscatcoryna,vahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 12:21 PM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk �poway.org>
Subject: I oppose increased water rates
Hello,
I understand there is a vote tonight about increasing the water rates in Poway. Just want to voice my concern as a long time Poway
resident and home owner. I feel it is wrong to raise the rates, especially considering the huge progress made in reducing water usage to
help the drought. We are now being asked to pay significantly more for less service. It's not right. The community responded to calls
for less water use and we are being punished in response. I hope the council considers this when voting.
Thanks,
Cory Muscat
Ana Alarcon
From: Noelle Kester <noelle.kester@ mail.com> Received
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Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:25 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Proposed Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAy
I, Noelle Kester, a Poway resident, at 14026 Mazatlan Way, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Noelle Kester
Ana Alarcon
From: Jennifer An <jenniferuw @hotmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:25 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject Water
CITY OF POWAY
I, Jennifer An a Poway resident, at 15356 Via La Gitano, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase
for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to
reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished
for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Sent from my iPad
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Lindsay Ray <lindsay.ray @kenblanchard.com> Received
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:38 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 1.0 2017
Subject: Protest: Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, a Poway resident, at 13303 Aubrey Street am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City
of Poway. My family and the rest of the Poway residents have saved more water in recent years than was asked of us.
We were diligent and dedicated as our landscaping died and our showers were short, but we stayed the course and now,
as a "reward" you want to impose a rate hike? I DO NOT accept nor endorse this plan.
Thank you for your time.
LINDSAY RAY, M.S. Director of Learning Services
760.489.5005 Main 760.233.6779 Direct
125 State Place I Escondido, CA 92029
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From: Francean Williams <thewilliamstriplets @gmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:41 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAy
I, Francean Williams a Poway resident, at 12865 Elmfield Lane am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: aaronpaulhughes . <aaronphughes @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:45 PM
To: City Clerk
Subject: Water Rate Hike - 1 disagree!!
The rate is already too high. Please do *not* up the water rate!
Aaron Hughes
14708 Poway Mesa Dr.
Poway CA
92064
http : / /poway.orp,/DocumentCenterNiew /3623
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Susan J. Forbes <SForbes @lorberlaw.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:46 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN � 0 2017
Subject: Water Rate Hike
CITY OF POWAY
I, Susan Forbes, a Poway resident, am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of
Poway.
For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every
way we can for our community, city and state.
We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase.
Thank you for your time,
Susan Forbes
13522 Utopia Road
Poway, CA 92064
Susan Forbes I Accounting Department
T: 858.513.1020 x1015 I F: 858.513.1012
Lorber, Greenfield & Polito, LLP
13985 Stowe Drive, Poway, CA 92064
www.lorberlaw.com
Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: Carrie Kropp <clp76 @yahoo.com> City Clerk's Office
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:46 PM JAN 10 2017
To: City Clerk
Subject Water rate
CITY OF POWAY
I, Carrie Kropp a Poway resident, at 17037 Alderwood Lane am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be
punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
Sent from my iPhone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Marion Winandy <m.winandy @me.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1.49 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: Water rates JAN 1.0 2017
CITY OF POWAy
Nancy,
I am writing to object to the hike in water pricing for Poway residents. This is not the first time the city has raised our
water prices and it's time to reconsider and not raise them again. We should be rewarded with conserving water and
punitive monetary measures are not acceptable.
Sincerely,
Joseph and Marion Winandy
14785 Laurelwood St. Poway, CA 92064
Sent from my iPad
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Wendy Hall <wendyha1166 @yahoo.com>
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:00 PM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Subject: Re: No water rate increase JAN 10 2017
Thank you! CITY OF POWAy
Wendy White
13863 Olive Grove Place
Poway, CA 92064
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 10, 2017, at 1:58 PM, City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org> wrote:
> Hello Ms. White,
> We are in receipt of your email. Can you please respond with the address associated with your protest?
> Thank you,
> Jasmine
> Jasmine Pernicano
> Records Technician I City of Poway
> 13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
> (858) 668 -4532 1 JPernicano @poway.org
• ---- Original Message - - - --
• From: Wendy Hall [mailto:wendyha1166 @yahoo.com]
• Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:27 PM
• To: City Clerk <cityclerk @poway.org>
• Subject: No water rate increase
> I, Wendy White a Poway resident, at am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for
the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to
reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished
for it with a rate increase. Thank you for your time.
> Wendy White
> Sent from my iPhone
1
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Stephen Geest <s.geest @me.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 2:02 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAS 1 � Z��7
Subject: Water rate increase
CITY OF POWAY
Good afternoon,
My name is Steve Geest of 14743 Helen park lane.
I am writing to object to the water rate increase for poway.
I strongly oppose the proposed increase to our water bill.
Please let my voice be heard at tonight's meeting.
Thank you,
Steve Geest
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Deb < dryek @cox.net> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:39 AM
City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Oppose Water Rate Hike
CITY OF POWAY
I, Deborah Kawamoto, residing at 12706 Robison Blvd., Poway, CA 92064, vehemently oppose the proposed water hike.
We have already been paying over many years for water rate hikes but the fact that consumption is down and we as a
community are doing our job to conserve is not a reason to increase at such a large percentage. If you want to cut back
costs than do not take POWAY off the 3X per week water schedule in good times and bad. Keep the flow of water
consistent and consumption predictable and plan ahead. POWAY and the Water District need to do a better job and
managing their money and assets. I, for one oppose the Water Rate Hike.
Sincerely,
Deb Kawamoto
Cell 858 - 705 -0493
dryek @cox.net
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Burgess, Katherine <KBurgess @peiwc.com> Received
City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:57 AM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 ' 2017
Subject: Increased Water Rates
CITY OF POWAY
I, Kate Burgess a Poway resident, at 13252 Oak Knoll Road A16 am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate
increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers and made
efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, however we
should not be punished for our efforts with a rate increase.
Thank you for your time.
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From: Vito Bica <vito.bica @gmail.com> Received
City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:00 AM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Re: Objection to proposed water rate hike
CITY OF POWAy
Sure:
Vito Bica
12675 Sagecrest Dr
Poway, CA 92064
Thanks!
Vito
On Tue, Jan 10, 2017 at 10:13 AM, City Clerk <cityclerk ,poway.org> wrote:
Hello,
Thank you for your email. Can you please provide your address?
Regards,
Jaon"i&
Jasmine Pernicano
Records Technician I City of Poway
13325 Civic Center Drive I Poway, CA 92064
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From: Vito Bica [mailto:vito.bica@gmail.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:12 AM
To: City Clerk <cityclerk@poway.org>
Subject: Objection to proposed water rate hike
Hi Nancy,
I was told that objections made in writing to the proposed water rate hike should be sent to you at this email
address. Please forward as appropriate.
I would like to state my strenuous objection to the water rate hike. It is a never-ending spiral of either 1)
"Water is more expensive", or 2) "Using less means we need to collect more to offset our costs".
I propose instead that the fixed costs for salary and infrastructure be split out separately from the cost of the
water itself, so that these can be considered on their own merits.
So please register that I am against the water rate hike. Let me know if you need more info, such as address,
etc.
Thank you,
Vito Bica
Poway resident since 1997
M
Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: Roseanne.Sky @faa.gov City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:04 AM
To: City Clerk JAN 10" 2017
Subject: water rate increase
CITY OF POWAY
I, RoseAnne Sky, 13310 Frame Road, a Poway resident, at am writing today in protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City
of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to reduce water in every way
we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate increase. Thank you for
your time.
RoseAnne Sky
Jasmine Pernicano
Received
From: Christian Villegas <christian.villegas @us.kontron.com> City Clerk's Office
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 11:04 AM
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Increased Water Rates
CITY OF POWAY
I, Christian Villegas a Poway resident, at 12532 Oak Knoll Road A16 am writing today in protest of the proposed water
rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have cut back on watering, shortened showers and
made efforts to reduce water in every way we can for our community, city and state. We will continue to do so,
however we should not be punished for our efforts with a rate increase.
Thank you for your time.
Christian I. Villegas
Manufacturing Manager, North America
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From: Melinda Markiewicz <mam332000 @yahoo.com> Receive c
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:58 AM ''�Y Clerk's oiticf
To: City Clerk JAN 1 a
Subject: water hikes 20,11-,
CITY OF POWAY
Nancy,
My husband and I would like to voice our objections to the increase in water prices. First we are told to help our
community by using water responsibly? But now we expect our representatives to act responsibly by not
increasing our water bills for doing the right thing per Poway's request. We should not be punished for
complying with the demands of our community. It is our hope you will use your voice to express our concerns
on this matter.
Respectfully,
Mindy and Brian Clark, Poway
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: rlwolford <rlwolford @aol.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:38 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Water rates
CITY OF POWAY
Please don't raise the water rates. I live in a neighborhood with many fixed incomes. It could mean less money
for them to live on.
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
Jasmine Pernicano
From: ROBERT MAY <may229 @bellsouth.net>
Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 3:37 PM City Cierk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: Protest Water Rate Hike ._IAN '1 0 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Dear Poway City Council Members,
We are writing to protest the proposed water rate hike for our city. We are the owners of record for 15454
Oakstand Court. After researching the issue, including reviewing the 2016 -2017 City Budget, we believe there
are ways to solve the Water & Sewer budget gap problem through methods other than the easy solution of
raising rates. We encourage the city council to work harder at controlling and reducing its own costs in order
to mitigate price increases.
Thank you for your service and consideration.
Robert and Michelle May
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Cheryl Kennedy <cmay2ck @gmail.com> Received
Sent. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:50 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: water Rate Increase .IAN 1.0 2017
CITY OF POWAY
I would like to express my opposition to the scheduled Poway water rate increase.
I find it incredibly distasteful that residents are now to be penalized for doing WHAT YOU ASKED OF US.
Had I know that the consequences to conserving water during drought times would be that the Water District cannot
budget appropriately with the new, should have been expected thus planned for, incoming revenue and therefore
needs to increase our rates, I would not have discontinued watering my lawn (I now have a dirt lot, thank you very
much), shortened showers, purchased new water efficient appliances, along with other daily efforts to reduce water
consumption.
Poway residents should not be punished for following reduced consumption requests
with a rate increase.
Thank you for your time.
Cheryl Kennedy
14050 Frame Road
Poway, CA 92064
Robert J. and Sandra Culver Cl Received ks Office
13921 Chancellor Way
Poway, CA 92064 JAN 0 2017
858 - 486 -3056
CITY OF POWAY
January 10, 2017
City Clerk
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074
Dear City Clerk,
We are writing in PROTEST to the proposed rate adjustment/ increase to the City of
Poway's water rates to be considered at the City of Poway Council meeting and public
hearing scheduled for January 10, 2017.
We find it irresponsible for the City to consider an increase water rate after requesting and
requiring city water usage to be drastically decreased by all residents. We, like many
residents in the city have complied with the City's request and significantly reduced our
water usage by installing new ultra -low flow toilets, removed grass areas, installed drought
tolerant plants and improved outdoor irrigation systems.
The City of Poway should reward its residents not penalize them. You must find a way to
reduce City costs or find money in other budget areas to offset the cost of operations for the
City's water system.
Robert J. and Sandra Culver
Jasmine Pernicano
From: dabears2k @gmail.com on behalf of Matt Kriegsfeld <mattkriegsfeld @gmail.com>
Sent Tuesday, January 10, 2017 8:53 AM Received
To: City Clerk City Clerk's Office
Subject: Objection to Water Rate Hike
JAN 10'2017
Dear Ms. Neufeld,
CITY OF POWAY
Please accept this email as my written objection to Poway's proposed water rate hike. I object any rate hike in
water fees.
Sincerely,
Matt Kriegsfeld
12738 Briarwood PI
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Mary Vedborg <marybved @gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 7:13 AM Received
To: City Clerk
City Clerk's Office
Subject: stop water rated hikes in poway AN 10 2017
I am protesting the water rate hikes in Poway ! CITY OF POWAY
Mary Vedborg
12563 Taunt place
Poway, CA 92064
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: MarieJo Atkins <mja @mariejoatkins.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 6:44 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: 12738 Indian Trail Rd, Poway JAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
As a homeowner in Poway, and a real estate agent, l am totally opposed to any increase in water rates given the
significant investment we and other homeowners have made in re- landscaping our properties to make them more
water efficient.
Please cut Poway water plant expenses and charge the Poway general fund to absorb any increases which cannot be
addressed with cost cutting. Do not punish the community for its considerable water saving efforts!
Also please understand that our real estate values have gone down because of th water issue and cost. We cannot
afford a price hike.
Sincerely,
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From: Katie Ventiere <kventiere @yahoo.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:38 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 1.0 2017
Subject: Water rate hike objection
CITY OF POWAY
I am a Poway citizen and object to the proposed water rate hike. Thank you,
Katie Ventiere
13458 Orange Blossom Lane
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Kate Mccord <mccordkate @yahoo.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:15 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk
Subject: Fw: water rate increase .IAN 10 2017
CITY OF POWAY
On Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:56 AM, Kate Mccord <mccordkate @yahoo.com> wrote:
I, Kate McCord a Poway resident at 13559 Comuna Drive, Poway CA 92064 am writing today in
protest of the proposed water rate increase for the City of Poway. For the past several years we have
cut back on watering, shortened showers, and made efforts to reduce water in everyway we can for
our community, city and state. We will continue to do so, but will not be punished for it with a rate
increase. Thank you for your time.
Kate McCord
Poway resident since 1979.
Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Corinne Green <corinski @hotmail.com> Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 10:06 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 1.0 2017
Subject: Water rate hike
CITY OF POWAy
I am writing to protest the planned water rate hike by the Poway City Council. Please don't
punish customers for conserving water. I am confident the combined brain power of the city
council can find a better solution to reduced profits or financial shortcomings.
Sincerely,
Corinne Green
12625 Stoutwood St.
Jasmine Pernicano
From: Gerri @bobmckeon.com Received
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 9:06 AM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10'2017
Subject: Water hike rate
CITY OF POWAY
We are so good about conserving water and now you want us to pay more, what's the use of conserving. We vote no to
raise hike.
Bob and Gerri !mcKeon
12780 Maplewood Ct
Poway, ca 92054
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: Mh Reithler <mhreithler @yahoo.com> Received
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 7:45 PM City Clerk's Office
To: City Clerk JAN 10 2017
Subject: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
CITY OF POWAy
to absorFrom: Marie - Herrad Reithler Barros
Sent: Monday January 09 2017 7:00 pm.
To: cityclerk @poway.org
Subject: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increase
To City Clerk- Poway,
As a homeowner in High Valley Poway, I am totally opposed to any increase in water
rates given the significant investments we and other homeowners have made in re-
landscaping our properties to make
them more water efficient.
Please cut Poway water plant expenses and charge the Poway General Fund to absorb
any increases which cannot be addressed with cost cutting.
The community should not be punished for its considerable water saving efforts!
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Marie - Herrad Reithler Barros
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To:
City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
I am formally objecting to the water rate hike.
12874 Indian Trail (for 45 years III!)
Luis and Mary Ann Guerena
Water Rates to increase unless you act nowl
Steven Beaver from Stone Canyon • 23h ago
Recelved
City Clerk's Office
JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Water rates are going up yet again. All of you who live in Poway should have received this public
notice: http ://poway.or4 /DocumentCenterNiew /362.... Without getting on a soap box, if you don't
want your water rate to be increased you MUST mail a written protest which must include your
address or assessor's parcel number and your handwritten signature with your name typed or clearly
written out.
You can be as elaborate as you wish or simply write, I am formally objecting to the water rate hike,
your home address and name followed by your signature. Addressed to:
City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789.
This must be mailed by no later than January 9th, Monday. Sooner is better. Thank you.
City Clerk of the City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Dear City Clerk;
Redeived
City Clerk's Office
JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POWAY
I am formally objecting to the water rate hike as proposed by the City of Poway. As
a new resident of Poway with all the expenses of a new home and starting a family
every penny counts. At this time we cannot afford a rate hike in our water costs.
Sincerely,
Ameer Navidi
14385 Twin Peaks Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
Ameer Navidi
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City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Dear City Clerk;
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POWAY
1/06/2017
We are formally objecting to the water rate hike as proposed by the City
of Poway. As Poway residents we have worked hard to conserve water:
watering only twice a week, switching to drip systems, installed large
rain barrels etc. Therefore we do not feel it is justified to raise our rates.
Regards,
Sam and Cheryl Navidi
12837 Indian Trail Rd.
Poway, CA
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JAN 0 9 2017
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CITY OF POWAY 9 January 2017
To: The Mayor and members of the Poway City Council;
Subject: Proposed Water Rate Increase
From: Richard P. and Kathryn A. Hora, owners and residents of property at 15302
Crestview Court, in Poway.
We oppose the water rate increase proposed to be effective 1/1/2017. We met
your stated water conservation guidelines and now the proposed rate increase is
at least partially due to the administration's failure to trim city costs in proportion
to the suffering of the tax payers.
It has come to our attention that salaries and related costs for numerous City Hall
Departments are being paid from our Water and Sewer bills. While you state that
the city makes no profit off the water bills, you do not disclaim the benefits to the
personnel. Annually, you discover unspent millions in the Water and Sewer
accounts and sweep them into the general fund. The surplus then contributes to
the increases in salary, benefits and retirements far in excess of the private
sector.
As a result, both the Water and the Sewer bills are largely taxes for city
administration costs. The Sewer bill which is based on the size of the taxpayer's
lot is in fact a property tax. General tax increases require approval of the voters.
Property tax increases are controlled by proposition 13. Roll these Water and
Sewer rates back to be in compliance with the tax controls of the state
constitution.
Sincerely,
C- -
Richard P. Hora
Kathryn A. Hora
Received
City Clerk's Office
Ana Alarcon 'JAN 0 9 2017 1
From: tillieb @aol.com CITY OF POWAY
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 11:24 AM
To: City Clerk, Steve Vaus; John Mullin; Jim Cunningham; Barry Leonard; Dave Grosch
Subject: increased water rates
To whom it may concem:
I reside at 14103 Roaring Camp Rd., in Poway. I am very opposed to the increase in the current water rate. My property
is approximately 3/4 of an acre. When we purchased our home in 1982, we had Tom Fujiwara, a well -known landscape
designer in the Poway area,design a low water use plan for our property. This included leaving most of our yard open
space with fire retardant ice plant that does not EVER get water, except by the rain. We installed that design, and over
the years have improved the design with even lower water use plants. Additionally, we removed our first lawn, replaced it
with a smaller lawn that only need to be watered from May to October. (and we still adhere to the 2x/week mandate
despite the 3x/wk increase) We have additionally reduced our household use by over 50 %. (our children grew up and
moved away)
However, our water bills have become exceptionally high. There really isn't much more we can do to reduce our
usage. We moved to Poway because we love the open space and the large lots. We are now on a fixed income, and any
increase in the rates comes at a time when we are trying to cope with other increases in the cost of living. We are asking
for a NO vote on the rate increase.
Cordially,
Maren Behringer
14103 Roaring Camp Rd.
Poway, CA 992064
Ana Alarcon
From: William von Brendel <wvb @williamvonbrendel.com> City Clerk's Office
Sent: Monday, January 9, 2017 2:13 PM JAN 0 9 2017
To: City Clerk
Subject: Proposed Poway Water Rate Increases CITY OF POWAY
To: City Clerk - Poway
As a homeowner in Poway, I am totally opposed to any increase in water rates given the significant investment we
and other homeowners have made in re- landscaping our properties to make them more water efficient.
t
Please cut Poway water plant expenses and charge the Poway general fund to absorb any increases which cannot be
addressed with cost cutting.
Do not punish the community for its considerable water saving efforts!
Sincerely,
William von Brendel, MBA, MIM
13511 Summit Cricie
Poway, CA 92064
T: 858 -748 -SOS6
M: 8S8 -33S -5790
Skype: William.von.brendel
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Jasmine Pernicano
From: Carol Legg
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 1:46 PM
To: Barry Leonard; Dave Grosch; Jim Cunningham; John Mullin; Steve Vaus
Cc: Tina White; Wendy Kaserman; Nancy Neufeld; Ana Alarcon; Jasmine Pernicano
Subject: FW: 2017 Water Rate Increases Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 10 2017
From: William von Brendel [ mailto :wvb @williamvonbrendel.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 20171:45 PM
To: Councilmembers <Councilmembers @poway.org>
Subject: 2017 Water Rate Increases
To: City Council - Poway
As a 10 -year homeowner in Poway, I am totally opposed to any increase in water rates. Water increases will further
reduce aesthetics and property values in a very unique community.
Poway residents have risen to the challenge and done a phenomenal job complying with the historic drought
restriction guidelines ... despite having unusually large lots by California standards.
We and other homeowners have made significant investments in re- landscaping multi -acre properties to make them
highly water efficient.
Do not punish homeowners for their considerable water saving efforts!
Solution: Please reduce Poway water plant expenses ... and charge the Poway general fund to absorb any increases
which cannot be addressed with cost cutting. It's the right thing to do with our money.
Don't make a desert out of the City in the Country!
Sincerely,
William von Brendel, MBA, MIM
13511 Summit Circle
Poway, CA 92064
T: 858 -748 -5056
M: 858 -335 -5790
Skype: William.von.brendel
Ana Alarcon
From:
Greg Dixon <gdixonl @san.rr.com>
Sent:
Monday, January 9, 2017 2:28 PM
To:
City Clerk
Cc:
Greg Dixon Sr
Subject:
Objection to water rate increase
I object to the proposed water rate increase. This is now ridiculous.
Water bills must be used ONLY for water related expenses!
Respectfully,
Greg Dixon
17115 Tam O Shanter Drive
Poway, CA 92064
858 - 774 -1289
JAN 0 9 20V
CITY OF POWAY
JAN. 5T", 2017
DEAR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS,
I READ IN THE POWAY PAPER WE HAVE TO WRITE TO YOU OR COME TO MEETING
TUESDAY TO MAKE OUR REQUESTS KNOWN TO YOU.
MY HUSBAND AND MYSELF WANTYOU TO KNOW THAT WE DON'T WANTYOU
TO RAISE THE WATER BILL ANY HIGHER.....SO HERE WE ARE WITH A LETTER.
FOR THE RECORD.... PLEASE DO NOT RAISE OUR WATER BILL. HERE ARE TWO
PEOPLE ASKING YOU, DO NOT RAISE THE WATER BILL.
THANK YOU,
MR JOSEPH E. MARTIN .... AND MRS. DOROTHY KAY MARTIN
11835 POWAY ROAD.... NOW FOR 48 YRS. IN POWAY, CALIFORNIA.
*� Mr. Joseph E. Martin
11835 Poway Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
FMartin
35 Poway Rd
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Received
JAN 0 ,9.201'/
City of Poway
City Manager's Office
Received
CitY Clerk's office
JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POW4y
Received
City Clerk of the City of Poway City Clerk's Office
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789 JAN 0 9 2011
Re: Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates
CITY OF POWAY
Dear City Council Members,
I live at 15135 Huntington Gate Drive in Poway. This letter is in opposition to increased rate adjustments
for water that we read about this week in the Poway Chieftain. My husband and I never received
notification as the paper stated we should have. We have updated sprinkler heads to be low usage,
planted drought - tolerant plants, and follow the law for watering days & times in order to do our part for
water conservation. Until we fully understand all the issues we will oppose this increase. Additionally, if
this is voted down, what are the city's alternatives?
Thank you,
Elizabeth K. Angus
15135 Huntington Gate D ve
Poway, CA 9206
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City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, Ca. 92074
Dear City Clerk,
Recelved
City Clerks Office
JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POWAy
I am responding to the proposed water rate increase. I am opposed to the idea of another rate increase
on the backs of the consumers. We have had numerous water increases over the years and we have all
been asked to do our part to conserve water by cutting use and re- landscaping our properties at a great
expense.
I believe the City needs to look at cutting expenses with employee salaries or benefits and pension
expenses to help balance any deficits. Perhaps the City could look into pumping well water to
supplement the water supply to offset increases from the metropolitan water district? Could the City
put pressure on public officials to create more water resources like desalination?
When a citizen goes on the website and reviews the compensation, new pay increases, and lavish
benefits and compares them to the private sector it appears that there is room to make some cuts. I've
seen the retirement compensation that has been offered to prior employees who have retired early
with close to the same salary they made while working while retaining some great medical perks.
It would be greatly appreciated if those in management would do everything in their power to make
cuts and other changes to live within the budget you receive. Most residents have to adjust their
spending habits when their revenue drops and they have to be more judicious in how they spend their
dollars. I believe the public deserves to have their City be good stewards with the revenue received, by
managing their expenses and only reach out for increases if it is required to deliver a safe supply of
drinking water.
Also, please keep in mind that the more you raise the rates — the more dead trees, shrubs and plants will
be allowed to die. Since plants clean our air - we should consider how high water rates will affect our air
quality. It will be sad to see the City of Poway as a sea of dirt and cactus in the future so I hope there is
something you can do to help keep rates affordable now and into the future.
Thank you, Mara Penick
17025 Butterfield Trail APN 277 - 180 -09 -00
Received
City Clerk's Office
JAN 0 9 2017 12909 Elmfield Lane
CITY of POWAY Poway CA 92064.
January 4 2017
City Clerk of the City of Poway,
I wish to protest over the proposed increase in water and sewage rates for
2017. My name is David Middleton, I am a Poway resident and live at the address
shown above. I am 72 years old and my Social Security increase for 2017 (no
increase in 2016) is $3 per month. With the proposed increase in the Poway water
rate, increase in County of San Diego property taxes, and a likely increase in fuel
costs in 2017 my monthly expenses will increase by almost $50.
How am I going to be able to pay these increases ? ??
Last year we were asked how we Poway people wanted to spend surplus
millions of dollars in a reserve fund. Why does this surplus have to be spent on a
new building or facility to benefit a 'few' when it could be used to benefit 'all' and
pay off the 'loan' created to cover water increases last year.
We seniors just cannot afford these increases, I have already had to turn off
my heating this Winter as I cannot afford the Winter gas and electric bills. What
else do you want me to cut out ? ?? We have also killed our lawn to save water.
Why is no one fighting the San Diego water authority or the people in
Sacramento whose employees get significant salary increases every year and telling
them that we seniors just cannot afford these increases which are 'way' above cost
of living increases.
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Please, please, do not increase the water rate, some of us just cannot pay
Sincerely
David Middleton
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City Clerk's Office
poway_water_rate JAN 0 9 2017
Jan 4, 2017
CITY OF POWAY
Dear Poway City Council,
I would like to formally protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases to be
reviewed
at the Public Hearing on January 10, 2017.
Please reconsider the water and sewer rate increases being proposed.
Sincerely,
(sign here) ' j't'-L, � 1
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Poway CA 92064 Received
City Clerk's Office
January 5, 2017 JAN 0 9 2017
CITY OF POWAY
City Clerk of the City of Poway
PO Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Dear Sir /Madam,
I am writing in response to the proposed water rate increase; I wish to protest the way in which water
rates are calculated.
I have lived in north Poway Bridlewood for nearly 30 years; my lot is about 2/3s of an acre, yet I use
probably less water than many of my neighbors. This is undoubtedly true because I got rid of most of
my grass and have substituted many California native plants. The grass lawn I still have - zoysia - is less
than 1000 sq feet and is watered once a week, and never in the winter.
What I object to is the way the water rates are calculated. I am looking at my water bill from 7/7/16-
8/30/16 (unfortunately I cannot find my most recent bill.) I was billed $180.52 and used 17 units of
water. If I had used TWICE of amount of water, I would only have had to pay an additional $78.
This does not seem fair to me, I understand that there are fixed costs in water treatment, but surely the
people who use or waste a lot of water should pay more for it. In the current system, the water rates
are the same from 0 -199 units. Therefore, people such as myself pay MORE per gallon than profligate
water users. I may sound like Bernie Sanders here, but shouldn't heavy users pay "their fair share "?
I seem to remember that there used to be a tier system, where heavy water users paid more per gallon.
Were that system still in place, perhaps our Water Fund reserve would not be depleted.
Please reconsider a tiered water rate system. The people who use a lot of water should pay
proportionally more.
Sincerely,
Keira Dillon
Ana Alarcon
City Clerk's Office
From: Janet Felber <felber Janet @gmail.com>
Sent Saturday, January 7, 2017 10:34 AM JAN 0 9 20V
To: City Clerk
Subject Protest of Proposed Water Rates CITY OF POWAY
Dear Nancy Neufeld,
While I am not able to attend the upcoming City Council Public Hearing on the proposed
increase in water rates (January 10 at 7pm), I am formally protesting this proposed
increase.
The rates are already outrageously high and even though I understand the mechanism
by which the City water contracts work, it is unjustifiable to raise our rates again. If I
had known that the folks in Sacramento would tax me for the rebate I received when I
removed all of the grass on my property and that the water rates would continue to rise
in spite of all of our efforts to conserve water, I would have just considered
moving. What is the point of conserving water when we get taxed for doing it and
priced out of our residences due to the increase in water rates. My bill is close to $400
for one person ?? And that is after I removed all of the grass on the property and
conserved water by only watering the remaining plants twice a week as the City of
Poway demanded. Additionally, I think it is unreasonable for the City to try to recover
lost revenues from customers who will not recover their own continuing losses.
Please add my property to the list of many others who are protesting this proposed rate
increase.
Thank you,
Janet Felber
16068 Country Day Rd.
Parcel 278 424 08 00
Poway, CA 92064
From: Chuck & Janice Johnson [mailto :janchuck_63 @yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 4:32 PM
To: Councilmembers <Councilmembers @poway.org>
Subject: Water Rates
Dear Council Members-
We are opposed to the increase in water rates. We have a large property (1.08 acres) and the rate
increase would cause us a financial hardship.
Thank you.
Charles & Janice Johnson
13610 Jackrabbit Rd.
Poway, CA
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JAN 0 6 2017
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From:
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Sent:
Friday, January 6, 2017 4:38 PM
To:
Barry Leonard -Home; Dave Grosch -Home; Jim Cunningham -Home; John Mullin -Home;
Steve Vaus -Home
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Tina White; Wendy Kaserman; Peter Moote; Nancy Neufeld; Ana Alarcon
Subject:
FW: Water Rates
From: Chuck & Janice Johnson [mailto :janchuck_63 @yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 4:32 PM
To: Councilmembers <Councilmembers @poway.org>
Subject: Water Rates
Dear Council Members-
We are opposed to the increase in water rates. We have a large property (1.08 acres) and the rate
increase would cause us a financial hardship.
Thank you.
Charles & Janice Johnson
13610 Jackrabbit Rd.
Poway, CA
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Poway, CA
RE: Water Rate Protest.
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City Clerk's Office
JAN 0 6 2017
CITY OF POWAY
This is to formally register my protest against the water increase considered for
2017.
Respectfully,
6 2-0/7
David Ammar
Property:
16657 Maverick Lane
Ana Alarcon
From: Carol Legg
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2017 2:01 PM
To: Barry Leonard -Home; Dave Grosch -Home; Jim Cunningham -Home; John Mullin -Home;
Steve Vaus -Home
Cc: Tina White; Wendy Kaserman; Peter Moote, Ana Alarcon; Nancy Neufeld
Subject: FW: Water rate hike
From: vargland @aol.com [mailto:vargland @aol.com]
Sent: Friday, January 6, 20171:55 PM
To: Barry Leonard <BLeonard @poway.org >; Steve Vaus <SVaus @poway.org>
Subject: Water rate hike
Dear Mr. Vaus and Mr. Leonard,
We own property at 14653 Heritage Way in Poway. In the last year, my water bill has increased exponentially, even
though I have practiced several water conservation measures (rain barrels, removal of some sod, etc).
We protest the proposed water rate hike. Please ensure that we are added to the list of oppenents to this rate hike.
Sincerely,
Isabel J. Vargas & Pam Landseadel
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JAN 0 5 2017
CITY OF POWAy
As a resident of the City since 19681 totally oppose the proposed increase in water and sewer rates. As
most citizens I have decreased the amount of water used, left my lawn to die and am over conscious of
how much water used during the day.
I resent having my conservative methods result in an increase in fees. I understand profits must be
made, yet my profits on investments has decreased over the years so why can't the MWD shareholders?
The city could do more to protect our interests. Why do the sewer rates go up exponentially with water
when with less use of water there is less flow through the sewers resulting in less wear and tear? Not to
mention water used for landscaping usually doesn't go down any drain!
Looking at the rate other municipalities' pay it would seem Poway is at the higher end of cost. Perhaps a
reexamination of some other districts would lend itself to reducing our costs.
'ncerely, ,
Mary Mit el
12832 Luiseno St.
Poway
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PO Box 789
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After all we have done ... we get to pay for it!
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JAN 0 3 2017
CfTY OF POW,Ay
We did everything possible to save on water this year. We installed hose controllers that shut off, we
cut the sprinkling system to minimum (and now have dead landscaping), we restricted our laundry and
dishwasher events - and we even reduced our personal showers.
Now we will pay for our sacrifices with water and sewer increases! Surely there is another solution.
Please try to find it.
Sincerely,
Bonnie 1. Daigh
12842 Indian Trail Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 485 -1073
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PO Box 789
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I want to protest the City of Poway's water rate increase. You had $22,000,000 last Jan 2016 to waste on
feel good projects to help the City Council legacy. Your flyer for this increase states it costs the City of
Poway $22,000,000 per year for water costs. I am tired of getting increases only to find out the money
was there all along. It seems to be very convenient that the city decides to raise the water rates in
December, is that because the citizens are busy with the holidays and not paying too much attention.
I am putting out a flyer all over the City of Poway and i hope the Citizens pay attention to these
unconscionable water rate increases. The City Council needs to get a conscious, most of us struggle to
pay these $200 = $300 water bills every 2 months. It is very difficult for fixed income folks to pay that
amount.
Please re -think your budget and do not raise the water rates again.
Paulett Palladino -owner
15347 La Manda Dr
Poway, CA 92064
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City of Poway Water, .SAN 0 2 2017
CITY OF POWAY
The Nelson family is opposed to your latest proposal of a water increase.
We have taken our lawn out and replaced the green with bark and a few day lilies to lower our
water consumption. Yet we continue to pay a high price for water while we have lowered what
we consume. The plan you derive as other utilities have for homeowners is unsustainable
Whether its water or electricity usage, its difficult for a homeowner to make plans to live in
Poway in the foreseeable future. Perhaps we should control growth and construction to help
monitor our water usage. Maybe we should try to renegotiate with the City Of San Diego. Do we
pay them for water coming in and going out of our city? As it stands a homeowner can cut his
volumes of water used and still pay the price of the not so distant past.
Thank you,
Nelson family
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City Clerk's Office
DEC 2 2 2016
CITY OF POWAY
Patricia Savana
13180 Lomas Verdes Dr
Poway, CA 92064
631-645-1093
December 21, 2016
RE: Water Rate Increase
To The Poway City Council:
This letter is to formally protest the proposed increases to the City of Poway's water rates. I do not
believe it is fair that we should be penalized for doing our part in conserving water as mandated by the
state regulations.
Sincerely,
Patricia Savana
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DEC 2 (j 2011o' Pearce
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14625 FAIRBURN ST., POWAY, CA 92o64
December 16, 2016
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is being written in protest to the proposed water rate increase.
While we appreciate that the City of Poway gave us a partial credit on the Drought
Recovery Surcharge which expires this month, we think it is absolutely ludicrous that we
will be penalized with a rate increase solely because we, and the residents of this city,
reduced out water usage per City of Poway directives.
Why are we being punished for conserving water? Charge those residents that made no
effort to conserve water — and believe me there are numerous households in this city
that did nothing to restrict their water use!
Do not vote this rate increase in. We already pay a premium to live here. Don't
penalize us even more.
Sincerely,
oger and Evangeline Pearce
14625 Fairburn St, Poway, CA
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City Clerk's Office
To City Clerk of Poway D E C 2 10 2 0, Ilk Dec. 15, 2016
CITY OF POWA'Y
The recent editorial in the Poway Chieftain, entitled " Water hike unconscionable" by Mike Hadjiaghai,
was 100 % correct on the proposed water rate increase! I As a 30 year resident of Poway, l have spent
considerable time and money re -doing my landscape, including taking out grass and going to drip
irrigation. Many of my neighbors have also done the same thing.
We were asked to conserve water and I think all of us tried to meet the goals. What is the reward year
after year, higher water and sewer prices. Something does not seem right about this outcome. How
about holding this increase for at least a year and help restore some faith for the consumers!
Thanks,
Gds
Steve Swanson
14054 Valley Springs Road
Poway Ca. 92064
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CITY QF POWAY
This letter is in response to the information i received from you about the proposed water
rate increases. We as consumers cannot win. We cut our water consumption by more than
what we needed to and you still want an increase because we are not using enough water to pay
the cost of water provided to us... This is a no win situation for us, the consumers.
Most of the homeowners do not even water our grass anymore due to the high bills we receive.
Our lawns look like something out of a science fiction movie.
Why don't you use some of the excess money you have to help pay for the cost of the water.
Poway dumped a large amount of water a few years ago..So it looks to me that you are not
managing the resources we have in a responsible manner. Surely you can find the money
in an account to pay for the increased water without making it harder on the rate payers.
You need to realize what each rate increase will mean to us seniors, especially when electricity
bills keep going up....
I am against any rate increase. I have given up on gardening due to water increases.
I hope the people of Poway who receive water bills flood the City with letters
against any increase....
Get rid of some of the deadbeats on the city payroll, and you will save money there instead
of punishing us who pay your salary. I see city workers standing around all the time just talking
to each other while one or two guys are doing the work. Is that really necessary to have that many
guys standing around? Someone should be checking on the abuses and decreasing the number
of employees on any given job.
Ann Chadwick
12937 Papago Dr.
Poway, CA. 92064
Robert and Colleen Pescatore
14265 Hacienda Lane
Poway, CA 92064
December 6, 2016
Received
City Clerk's Office
DEC 09 2016
CITY OF POWAY
We are writing to protest the increase in the water rates. We feel we already pay an exuberant amount
on water and believe homeowners should not be required to pay more because sales have gone down.
We are being penalized for doing a good job conserving water!
Sincerely,
Robert Pescatore
Received
City Clerk's Office
DEC 0 6 2016
5 December 2016
City Council Members CITY Of POWAY
I protest the water rate increase you are considering. Instead of taking the easy route and
raising rates you need to cut expenses in the water department. In the real world, when
revenues drop there is a corresponding drop in expenses. It should be no different for the
City of Poway.
Have any reductions been made in labor costs? Have pay decreases been considered?
Has there been a moratorium placed on hiring? Have vacancies in the department been
left unfilled? These are all steps that could cut expenses and eliminate the need for a rate
increase.
Some time ago millions of gallons of water needed to be dumped due to poor planning by
the water department. Was the person responsible for the cause of this blunder fired?
Why not?
Since the beginning of the most recent drought period the City has already raised rates
using this same logic....... rates must increase because revenues are down due to
rationing. It is time for the council to find another way. Why not use budget surplus in
another department? Why not make expense cuts in other departments? Why not forego
raises to the City Council members or cut their pay? ? ??
Robert Tilburg
15040 Espola Rd
Poway, Ca 92064
Received
City Clerk's Office
DEC 0 5 2016
CITY OF POWAY
December 1, 2016
City Clerk of the City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, CA 92074 -0789
Subject: Protest Against Proposed Water Rate Increase
Samir Sol*
13726 Paseo De Las Cumbres
Poway, CA 92064 -2153
Dear City Council Members:
I write to you today to protest against the proposed water rate increase that I was
informed of through a letter of "Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates." I
understand that there will be a Public Hearing on January 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the
Poway City Council Chambers. I also understand that if written protests against the
proposed water rate increase are presented by a majority of owners or ratepayers subject
to the increase, the City Council shall not impose the increase.
Consider this letter my formal written protest against the proposed water rate
increase.
Sincerely,
Samir Soliman
13726 Paseo De Las Cumbres
Poway, CA 92064 -2153
Manouchehr (Mike) Hadjiaghal
14266 Tierra Bonita Road
CA 92064
December 1, 201
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As a longtime Poway resident of 23 years, I am appalled by the recent announcement of plans for a
7.7SY6'8.75Y6 water rate increase. It is unconscionable that the main reason cited for this rate increase
is "reduced water sa|es". Although other reasons have been mentioned, b appears that the collective
efforts of Poway residents to reduce water use to meet the state's challenge of cutting back on water
use during the state's severe drought situation, is the primary reason for this proposed rate hike.
How can anyone in good conscience ask a group of people tn comply with the adopted water restriction,
and when they do, slap them with what essentially amounts tma fine (and not just a one-time but
ongoing one) for following through on exactly what was asked of them? This is exactly what is being
done here and I hope that as our City Council, you will take a stand against this egregious and unfair
proposed action.
What is even more outrageous, is that this 0JS% rate increase would be occurring ata time that many
working full-time have experienced zero or very small pay increases from their employers over the past
several years. And don't forget that since 2O04, our city's water rates have gone from $1.93 per unit to
now $5.58 per unit, on average. That is an almost astounding 200% increase in just a little over a
decade, while the general inflation rate has been around 30% during this same period.
Please dnthe residents of Poway right by not allowing this increase to go into effect in 20171
Thank you,
Mike Hadjiaghai
Camille and Yune Kim
12837 Stone Canyon Road
Poway, California 92064
November 30, 2016
City Clerk of the City of Poway
P.O. Box 789
Poway, California 92064
Regarding: Written protest to the proposed water rate adjustments
Dear Poway City Clerk,
Received
City Clerks Ofnce
DEC 0.5 2016
CITY OF POWAy
On November 29, 2016, we received the Notice of Public Hearing on Water Rates. We have
thoroughly read the information, and want to voice a written protest.
Over one year ago, the City of Poway asked homeowners to reduce our monthly water
consumption and become more drought conscious. We complied by reducing our landscape
watering to twice a week, replaced plants and flowers with drought tolerant varieties, and
accepted living with dead, ugly grass. We also reduced filling our pool to only when necessary.
Inside the home, we reduced our shower time and started combining laundry to make larger
loads.
After we met the city's water reduction quota, and made BIG changes to our everyday use of
water, the city wants to penalize us by increasing our water bill. The city needs to revisit other
options. This is a complete slap in the face and hardly promotes homeowners wanting to
comply with other city campaigns.
The city has done a good job managing and maintaining a budgetary profit. One suggestion
instead of taxing homeowners is to use the current profits as an investment in a safe and
reliable water system. Another idea is to reduce or eliminate extraneous expenses like creating
an ice rink at Christmas time, and use the funds allocated for frivolous expenditures towards
capital reinvestment in water.
There must be other avenues of recouping the cost. Otherwise, what is the point in a
homeowner making daily sacrifices when the reward is an INCREASE cost for decreased usage?
Sincerely,
Camille and Yune Kim