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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-09-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1971, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: I The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call . A1 so present were General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Public Relations Consultant Randall Mi tchell and Office Secretary. Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Mi nu tes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1971 were approved as mai 1 ed out. City of Legal Counsel reported that he has had no contact with the City of Carlsbad Carlsbad Water Committee in regard to the agreement. KOA .Legal Counsel reported that the KOA annexation will be coming up at Annexation the LAFCO meeting of September 13, 1971 and since the District has an agreement with the City of Carlsbad on any annexations, the Dis- trict will serve the water. Legal Counsel informed the Board that another annexa- tion, 50 acres belonging to the San Diego Gas and Electric Company, is also coming up in the near future, and he would like to recommend that in the event that LAFCO wants another agreement, he and the Manager be authorized to work out a new agree- ment and the President be authorized to sign. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmicbael , seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, Legal Counsel and the Manager were authorized to work out a new agreement regarding annexations if the need arose. Chamber of Director Carmichael informed the Board that the next meeting of the Commerce Chamber of Commerce will be on September 14, 1971, at Tri City Hospital. I LAFCO President Maerkle informed the Board that at the meeting held on Representation August 23, 1971 at Rancho Bernardo Inn that 62 Districts were was elected to serve two years and Mr.0 Ralph Chapman, Otay Municipal Water District, was elected to serve a one year term. Commi ttee President Maerkle passed out the following committee assignments. Assignments represented. Mr. Bill Karn, Fallbrook Public Utilities District, Legislation Personnel Di rector Kel ly , Chai rman Director Carmi chael , Chairman Legal Counsel Director Engelmann Manager Manager Staff Manager Finance Engineering & Operations Director Mac Leod, Chairman Di rector Kel ly , Chairman Director Kel ly Director Engelmann Manager Manager I Legal Counsel : Speci a1 Legal Counsel informed the Board that the two members elected to the Districts LAFCO will take their seats at the September 13, 1971 meeting. San Diego is the first County in the State of California to have Special Di s tri ct representation. Legal Counsel informed the Board that he and the Manager are now working on three agreements, San Marcos Temporary Water connection, La Costa Alga Road agreement, and San Marcos Joint pi pel ine agreement. AB 3050 The Manager informed the Board that President Maerkle had sent out position to this Bill, AB 3050, and had a response from Senator James Mills in- letters to a1 1 the local government members voicing the District's op- hi cati ng his concern. The San Diego County delegation voted to delay action on this bill. General Manager: I El Camino Real The Manager reported that Griffi th Company has blacktopped half Projects of El Camino Real and wi 11 be blacktopping the other ha1 f in a cans and manholes and the project will be completed. day or two. Don Hubbard Contracting Company will be raising valve Tri-City The Manager reported to the Board that since the last meeting when he Pipeline informed the Board that the San Diego County Water Authority had agreed Agencies involved for September 13, 1971 at the Vista Irrigation District. Squires Dam The Manager informed the Board he had a request from Mrs. Dawson Addition No. 2 wanting to know if the District was going to go ahead with plans due until April, 1972, but if the District is going to go ahead, she would like to have a prepayment so she can pay her taxes in December, 1971. After discussion, the Board decided to 1 et it ride unti 1 November or December, 1971. Alga Road The Manager informed the Board that he had planned t:, have the plans Transmission approved today but he has had some problems and will plan to have Main the plans for the next meeting. Subject to the approval of the Legal Counsel , the Manager will ask for quotations for the purchase of the pipe only. The District will accept the lowest quotation and pay for the pipe direct. There are three agreements that are necessary. Before the District awards any con- tract for this work, the District will want the project funds from La Costa; the Dis- trict has so far advanced the money for the engineering. La Costa The Manager informed the Board that he has received plans for a new Subdivisions subdivision on the southeast corner of Alga Road and El Camino Real called Casi tas de La Costa. Mr. Arne L. Johnson is the Contractor. The Manager had a conference with Mr. Johnson and they will be putting in a pub1 ic water system. Casitas de La Costa is a Condominium type with over 100 units in it. Sea View The Manager informed the Board that he had a meeting with Mr. Kitchingk Condomi ni um the developer, Mr. Ki tzman and Mr. Warner. Mr. Ki tchingham wi 11 be sut tight time schedule, the District can either call a special meeting or get approval fr the Board if the plans meet all the District's standards. La Costa The Manager informed the Board that the Superintendent for Cameron Bros. Reservoir is on vacation and as soon as he returns will be starting work on the Site Reservoir project. The Manager, with the Board's permission, would like site. The Board had budgeted for 1 andscaping in last year's budget and the Manager would like to get the trees planted no later than October, 1971. Sq ui res Dam The Manager reported that Phil Benton is out of town this week and Addition No. 2 as Mr. Benton wants to do the work himself, will be starting after to do the engineering study, Mr. L. Burzell has called a meeting of for expanding Squires Dam. Mrs. Dawson realizes that no money is 1 mitting plans for individual services and since the developer is on a to meet with Don Briggs regarding landscaping around the La Costa Reservo he returns. New Driveway The Manager informed the Board that he had a meeting with Wayne Lill , Stalford, and they are willing to give the District the 100' in exchange for the 60' easement, with the condition that the District reserve 30' for a public road and the District paying all costs for title search, preparation of documents, etc. After dis- cussions upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the opening of escrow and a1 1 necessary steps to accom- pl ish the deed. Engineer for the Cemetery developers, Mr. John Mamaux and Mr. Bert Meeting September 1, 1971 -2- A short recess was called at 3:18 P.M. and the meeting resumed at 3:25 P.M. Sequoia Pacific The Manager reported that the developer was supposed to have Mobi 1 e Home started work yesterday on the Mobile Home Park as their con- Park di tional use permit expired yesterday. I Freeway The Manager informed the Board that he had contacted Mr. Allan Jones, Landscaping San Diego County Water Authority, regarding lower rates for water for landscaping as irrigation water and is not subject to lower rates. The Manager will work with the City and see what can be arranged. used on freeway landscaping. Mr. Jones does not regard the water used Budget The Manager informed the Board that he had received word from the Fiscal Year County Auditor's office that all the material was turned in and the 1971-72 budget wi 11 be printed and ready for the next meeting. Legal The President brought up that the Legal Counsel's monthly retainer had Counsel 's been updated as of July 1, 1971 to $600.00 monthly. After discussion, Retainer upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Carmichael , and monthly retainer to $600.00 effective July 1, 1971. Pub1 i c Randall Mitchell reported that the San Diego Union had a good article on Relations the District tax rate. Mr. Mi tchell and the Manager had gone to the Water Authority in Escondido to check out articles for use in the booth at the Industrial Fair at El Camino Plaza. Mr. Mitchell suggested the District hold some kind of contest in order to generate 1 oca1 interest in the display, and have the Directors man the booth in order to answer questions. Speci a1 The President and the Manager would 1 i ke to see more interest in the Districts California Special District's and Director Engelmann offered to look unanimously carried the Board ratified the increase in the Legal Counsel into the matter. I Superintendent's report: The Manager read a report submitted by the Superintendent stating that the irrigation meters are under daily surveillance. Water delivery from the Water Authority is stil 20 cfs and the lake level is 501.4. The Manager informed the Board that Mr. Russell W. Grosse is the President of Sproul Homes, Inc. and they are going to build a new office near Shoreline Nursery. The Manager informed the Board that the Auditors are here and expect to finish their audit by the end of next week. The Auditors will present their report in October, 19 Correspondence: Letter from California Special District's Association announcing that the annual con- vention will be held on October 28, 29 and 30 at the Town and Country Convention Cent in San Diego, California. Questionnaire from Comprehensive Planning Office regarding future construction plans. Receipt of check from San Marcos County Water District in the amount of $3,264.00 for the annual payment of the San Marcos Pipeline sale. Announcement from Integrated Regional Environmental Management. Information from Irrigation District's Association on the Insurance Seminar that the Legal Counsel and the Manager would like to attend in San Diego, October 12, 1971. It is an a1 1 day seminar and the cost is $24.00 per person. Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the Legal Counsel and the Manager to attend the Irrigation District's Association In- surance seminar. Meeting September 1, 1971 -3- Inactive Treasurer Kelly reported that he had reinvested $100,000 for a period of Funds 90 days at 5% per cent interest. After discussion, upon motion of Di- the Board ratified the action taken by Treasurer Kelly. Delinquent A 1 isti ng of the del inquent accounts as of August 31 , 1971 was reviewed Accounts and discussed by the Board. Purchase Orders: The Manager presented a brochure Dav-Son, Inc. and pointed out a directory for out- door use, half directory and half bulletin board. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmi chael and unanimously carried, the Manager was authorized to purchase the directory. Speci a1 Accounts: Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Randal 1 Mi tchell in the amount of $152.25 for services and other expenses for the last ha1 f of August, 1971. Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota, for the month of August, 1971 as follow: General Manager's Office, $959.00; Engineering Projects , $765.00 for a total of $1,721 Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod , seconded by Director Kel ly and unanl of Checks mously carried, the Board ratified checks No. 5786 thru Check No. 581E September 1, 1971. The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:20 P.M. rector Mac Leod, seconded by Director Carmichael and unanimously carried, I in the amount of $47,168.51 covering the period August 19, 1971 thru I ATTEST : - "., . ,-. I' . '>+ ." .ff p"k& /jj &,r p S?%y<f the Board of Directors ! Meeting September 1, 1971 .. .. , . .. -4-