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MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: March 26,1997
TIME OF MEETING: 2:OO P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING:
WATER COMMISSION (Regular Meeting)
5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA
- CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Maerkle called the Meeting to order at 2:OO p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Cap, Louis, Maerkle, Henley and Kubota
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Kubota.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no requests to address the Commission.
NEW BUSINESS:
The District Engineer, Bill Plummer introduced the District’s two new Associate Engineers,
Randy Klaussen formerly with the County of San Diego and Kelly Weaver previously with
Dudek and Associates.
Kelly Weaver gave a presentation of the Jefferson Street 12” water main project on which she is
working.
This project will also include upgrading the VistdCarlsbad interceptor sewer, this gravity flow
pipeline will replace the existing pipeline with a larger capacity pipeline. The pipeline will begin
at Jefferson Street (CalTrans) Bridge to Olive.
Bill Plummer, the District Engineer, talked about the Buena Vista Pump Station on Marron
Road. Over the past three years there have been two sewage spills (which have been unrelated).
However since the recent sewage spill into the Buena Vista Lagoon, the Cities of Vista and
Carlsbad have agreed to have an independent study done by a consultant. The consultant, Lee &
Roe is from City of Industry. The consultant will have a report prepared in approximately six
weeks from the date of this meeting. The report will include their recommendations and
comments regarding the reliability of the Pump Station.
Also Mr. Plummer mentioned the odor complaints that have been received from the Lana-ki
Trailer Park since the construction of the Poinsettia Train Station. The District recently put in a
“p-trap” which is temporarily solving this problem.
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NEW BUSINESS:
The General Manager, Bob Greaney gave a report on the 1997 - '98 Budget which was submitted
to the Finance Department the week of March 17*. As submitted, there are few changes from
last year's budget. The significant changes are the increase of water purchased from CWA the
increase in the Ready-To-Serve charge from MET and the number of meters purchased (which is
primarily inventory for future development expected in Carlsbad).
There has been a small increase in Wastewater Operations and also an increase for outside
professional services.
The Capital Outlay expenses are primarily new bill processing equipment; updated meter reading
equipment for drive-byhadio transmitted reads; gas detectors and Sanitation will be purchasing a
swage pump grinder.
COMMISSION REPORTS:
Presidents and Managers Meeting - Commissioner Maerkle gave a report of the last meeting with
Art Littleworth, who give an update on the Colorado Riverfimperial Water Rights.
WARAC - Commissioner Kubota gave a report that the City of Escondido had proposed
legislation to prohibit the use of water softeners.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Commissioner Henley made a motion to approve the minutes the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Louis.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the regular meeting of the March 26, 1997 meeting was adjourned at 3:20
P.M.
Respectfhlly submitted,
MARIE GOFFREDO
Administrative Secretary