HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-21; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON MAY 21, 1975 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 6480 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmichael 9 Engelmann, Kelly and MacLeod answering roll call a Also present, were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell 9 and Office Secretary. Mrs s Ruth Honnold and Mrs. A. J. Skotnicki of the
League of Women Voters, and representing the City of Carlsbad was Public Works Direc Ron Beckman (arrived at 3:25 P.M.) and Utilities Director Herbert Ketay were also pres en t .
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Minutes Director MacLeod and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the I rqular meeting of May 7, 1975 were approved as mailed out.
Committee Reports :
S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly gave a very comprehensive report of items under
which he attended, and of particular interest to the District,
Public Relations:
Consultant Mitchell distributed copies of press releases of particular interest to the District and read three recent news releases he received from M.W.D. relative to their activities and planning.
Board Communi cations :
President Maerkle called upon Director Carmichael to give a report on his recent tril to the Midwest, and advised he had a very pleasant trip and the weather was excellen. and also spoke of problems they are experiencing in supplying electricity and their efforts to solve them.
President Maerkl e spoke of a press release regarding the efforts by the. governing officials in the desert area where he is a p'roperty owner to put in new sewer line construction and their proposed methods of financing this project, which would be extremely costly to the property owners.
Director Kelly spoke of the public hearing being conducted in connection with the San Diego Coast Regional Commission's Preliminary Coastal Plan and the lack of support for the plan.
A. C.N.A. Director Engelmann gave a complete report on his participation Conference the 1975 Spring Legislative Conference held in Sacramento May 6
thro.ugh May 9', 1975, outlining in detail the activities of the various commissions and committees working to inform the members of the Association of California Water Agencies, and thanked the other Board members for giving him the opportunity to attend and participate as a representative of the District, which he and Mrs. Engelmann found to be very informative and enjoyable.
Landscaping: Manager Priday informed the Board that the landscaping of the
President Maerkle complimented those involved for the work already accomplished and in particular the beautiful lawn.
TAP P Manager Priday advised that per authorization of the Board,
Mater Authority over the signature of President Maerkle regarding operation and Maintenance of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project was mailed with copies sent to Vista Irrigation District and the City Of Oceanside )later Department. Manager Pri day also reported upon receipt of copies of letters addressed to the Authority by Vista and Oceanside stating the same proposal as set forth by this District.
President Maerkle called for a short excess at this time (3:lO P.M.)'and the meeting resumed at 3: 42 P.M.
Tri-Agencies - ?* : President Maerkle requested District Engineer Kubota to present Pipe1 ine to the Board clarification of some issues raised relative to responsibility of funding of the proposed fri-Agencies Pipeline Project insofar as
discussion at 'the regularly scheduled meeting of S.D.C.W.A.,
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headquarters property is progressing satisfactorily, and
the letter to the Board of Directors of the San Diego County
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Meeting of May 3, 1975
as C.D'i.bl.2. is concerned. The staff prepared a breakdown of the taxes that were collected over the period from fiscal year 1959/60 to the present which have been broken down into three categories: The City service area generated revenues of $249,302; State assessed property $259,960 in contributions and the Eistrict property contri5uted $169,403; and what this is saying is that the bonds are bein: paid off in part by revenue and part by taxes so that over a 15 year period have col lected about $659,000.
President Maerkle said the figures show that most of the original pipeline has bee
pai ci for by people outsi tie the downtown Carl sbad area, because neither the vacant nor power plant are part of that location, but in fact downtown Carlsbad uses 52% of C.i%l.W.D.'s total water, while the remaining 46% is used for irrigating the non- devel oped agricultural 1 and.
Legal Counsel :
Rezon i ng of Legal Counsel Swirsky brought to the Board's attention the District proposed action of the City of Carlsbad Planning Department Property to rezone a great number of areas within the City of Carisb
their general plan and this particular proposal includes all existing school sites the County of San Diego Airport and Squires Dam as we1 1 as the Lake C-1 a averas area Cif prfmary concern is that we are not fighting the open space type of zoning, but because of the fact that Squires Gam site is a site used by this District for utility purposes, he would not like the District placed in the position of having to apply for a Conditional Use Permit from the City of Carlsbad, if a decision was made by the District to build another dam at this site. Legal Counsel will report complete findings on the matter at a 1 ater date.
District Engineer:
A1 tami ra Engineer Kubota requested acceptance by the Board of 2 addi Unit #3 tional easement deeds fro% the owners of condoKiniums in Altamira Unit 1!3~ who have 1/85th interest in the green bel areas of the development, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval of the Engineer'
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to what is known as "Open Space Zoning" in accordance with
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"E" Reservoi r Engineer Kubota advised, by his memorandum dated May 20, 19 Painting of the coKpletion of the painting project by the subcontrac Accent Painting, of "E" Reservoir, and recommended the Boar authorize payment of Progress Paymen't No. 5 in the sum of $756, and upon motion of Director Rac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approv for this payment was granted.
Engineer Kubota also requested approval of the Board of acceptance of the project and the issuance of the final payment to the subcontract which becomes due 35 days after acceptance nf the project, and upon motion of Director Rac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Engine request was granted.
General Manager:
Commun i cations 2 Ivlanager Priday reported upon receipt of copies of letters directed to the S.D.C.W.A. from Vista Irrigation District and Oceanside Nater District indicating their proposal that S.D.C.W.A. become the lead agency on TAP?.
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District ltanSg3:: Priday reported on a meeting with [vir. Evans of Die Auditing Evans And Company, District Auditors 5 and the Finance Committee to review procedures to be followed in the yearly audit of the District's records; and subsequently received a quotation from them t,
a0 the yearly audit for a sum of $4,140 with the understanding that if it should prove possible to complete the audit at a lesser amount, which is based on standarl hourly ratess the savings will be received by the District. Kanager Priday recommended acceptance of this proposal from Diehl Evans And Company, and upon rnot
of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac LeGd and unanimously carried, apprc was granted to accept this proposal. ' After further discussion, the Board made a decision to obtain an addition21 proposal for audit of the District's books, and
with this action 9 Director Engelmann, with the consent of the second, Director Mac withdrew his motion to accept Diehl Evans And Company's proposal.
Manager Priday advised the Board of recei.pt of a communication from "Vistans For
Water" which has been distr.ibutea in an effort to obtain endorsement of the Vista Irrigation District's bond issue on the May 27th ballot, and suggested this be
turned over to Consultant Mi tchell with the idea of use in our campaign for
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for pub1 ic support of this District's request in the near future.
Manager Priday spoke of the unreasonable demands of the Coastal Commission in permitting alterations to or removals from privately owned property viithin thzir scape.
City Council Manacer Priday reported on his attendance at the Council Meeting Meeting last evening, and there were no items pertaining to the District on their agenda.
I Gperati ons : Manager Pri day reported the Lake 1 eve1 at 501.5, ana flow f the Authority at 14 cfs.
Delinquent Nanager Priday reported our delinquent accounts 1 ist has be Accounts reduced considerably.
Director Kelly requested approval to leave the meeting at this time, (4:30 P.M.) which was granted.
Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the dedi cation ceremonies of the Lower Moosa Canyon Regional Sewerage Facilities per invitation.
Ken Eb ri gh t Pianager Priday reporteti Mr. Ebright has registered a complz Account regarding the handling of our refund to h.im for his meter deposit to the District of $300, in which we deducted our charges for engineering services in connection with survey work, in the amount of $174.80, and issued a check to him in the amourit of the difference of $125.20.
Hanager Priday was instructed by the Board to contact Mr. Ebright and advise him that upon receipt of $174.80 from him, and return of our check of $125.20, we will issue a check to him in the amount of $300 as a return of his meter deposit.
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Speci a1 Nanager Priday reported that the Finance Committee has kc0 un ts reviewed the engineering charges dated May 8, 1975 covering services performed in April 3 1975 by Woodside/Kubota 81 Associates, Inc. 9 and approval was granted after correction of one item in the billing in the sums of $1,075 for General Engineering Services, $2,920 for Trust Fund Projects, $290 for Gperation/Haintenance and $1,625 for Capital/Special proje for a grand total of $5,910, and upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director blac Leod, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to issue payment of this bi 11 ing to Woodside/Kubota 8i Associates, Inc.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified
May 8, 1975 to May 21, 1975, in the amount of $8,608.79.
Other Matters:
Director Mac Leod announced that he will be out of the State for the next two week and will be attending the American Water Works Association Annual Conference being held ir, Minneapolis as a representative of the District.
Director Engelmann announced that he brought back a booklet frcm the ACWF, Conferen which lists all the legislation enacted which pertains to the various water aistri
during 1974, and also signed for the District, the listing of all pending legislat for 1975. He also brought back two copies of a map issued by ACWA which shows the California Water Resources Development projects, and has turned these items over to Nanager Priday.
Checks bio. 2892 through No. 2922, covering the period from
I Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the meeting, Girector Carmicbael motioned for adjournment at 4:44 P.M.
Respectful ly submitted,
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Presi dent of
h - s- Meeting of May 21, 1975