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MEETING OF
DATE OF MEETING: January 22,1997
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING:
WATER COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
Chairman Kubota called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Cap, Louis, Maerkle, Henley and Kubota
Absent: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
Election of officers: Commissioners Maerkle and Kubota were nominated as Chairperson for the
coming year. A vote was taken by the board and Commissioner Maerkle was voted in as Chairperson for
the coming year.
Commissioner Cap was nominated as Vice Chair by Commissioner Louis and was unanimously
elected as Vice Chair for the coming year.
OLD BUSINESS:
UDdate of Maerkle Reservoir coverinp and lining - District Engineer, Bill Plummer.
Mr. Plummer gave an update of the grading of this project. The rough grading began on 12/1/96 and is currently
ahead of schedule. The project completion is estimated for 4/98. J.W. Construction of Corona is the contractor,
Bill Lopez is the Project Inspector, John Powell & Associates have been hired to do the geotechnical work and
Right-of-way Engineering is handling the right-of-way.
Uodate on Water Resources Plan - District Engineer, Bill Plummer.
CMWD is in the analysis mode. Corollo Engineering has been doing background research and has brought in a
model of a working system that simulates what is going on in the field. The model will calculate what size pipes
are needed based on various flows.
!Several inter-tie possibilities exist with Vista Irrigation District that could benefit both districts. VID has water
rights at Lake Henshaw and there is discussion that Carlsbad may be able to purchase some of this water. VID is
interested in cost sharing with Carlsbad in sharing water use out of the Santa Fe I1 tank. They are also interested
in possible purchase of Santa Fe I tank and converting this into a reclaimed water tank.
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Mr. Plummer has been talking with Pete Neblis with the City of Vista regarding a joint sewer line project at the
Carlsbad Raceway.
There are further plans for a sewer pipeline in the South Agua Hedionda area that will go in Cannon Road to
handle future build-out.
UDdate on Sa0 Diem Countv Water Authoritv Activities - General Manager, Bob Greaney.
At the San Diego County Water Authority meeting of 12/12/96 (election of officers) National City called for a
weighted vote. This type of vote would give San Diego County 48% of the vote, meaning they would only need
2.1% of the remaining vote to go in their favor. Because of this ten of the North County Board Representatives
walked out of the meeting. Since that time this group has set up a North County Coalition which has been
discussing ways to change the State Law to make the vote more evenly distributed. Discussion has also included
purchasing water directly from Metropolitan.
Dale Mason of Vallecitos Water District has been elected as Chairperson of this Coalition and Carlsbad’s Board
President, Claude “Bud Lewis, has been elected as Vice Chair. At the Board of Directors meeting in Carlsbad on
1/7/97 the Board granted its approval in joining this County Water Coalition and authorized $5,000 as Carlsbad’s
share in cost for legal counsel for this group in exploring available options.
WATER COMMISSION REPORTS:
presidents & Managers - Commissioner Fred Maerkle
The speaker at the meeting was Lawrence Pryor, County Executive Officer. He gave an update on the County
activities.
WARAC - Commissioner Jack Kubota
Gave a summaty of the high level of salinity in San Diego County’s water supply. Water now obtained from the
Colorado River needs to be treated which has resulted in higher costs to increase the quality of water.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On motion by Commissioner Leo Louis, the Minutes of the Regular meeting held on December 1 1,1996 were
approved and seconded by Commissioner Marvin Cap.
SET NEXT MEETING DATE.
February 12,1997
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the regular meeting of the January 22,1997 meeting was adjourned at 3:37 P.M.
MAREGOFFREDO
Administrative Secretary