HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-07-02; Municipal Water District; MinutesI~IINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAKLSBAD IEUNICIPAL MATER DISTRICT HELE ON JULY 2, 1975, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 64.80 EL CAMII\IO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was calleti to order at 2:04 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmichael, Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering the roll call. Also present, were i4anager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell, iind Gffice Secretary. Mrs. Mary Cassler, Councilwoman, City of Carlsbad; Mrs. Arthur Bonas anti Mrs. Ruth Honnold, League of Women Voters members; Gi 1 Davis 3 Reporter for the Blade Tribune % and 'representing the City of Carlsbad, Public Works Director Ron Beckman and Utilities Director Herbert Ketay were also present.
Oral Communications from Autiience:
President Maerkle we1 comed Councilwoman Mary Cassler and introduced her to the Directors and Staff.
Approval After discuss ion, upon motion, of Director Engelmann , sec- of Minutes onaed by Girector Carmichael 9 and unanimous.ly carried, the
approved as corrected.
Cmmittee Reports:
Minutes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1975 were
S.I>.C.W.A. Oirector Kelly had no report.
Manager Priday advised of a seminar S.C.C.W.A. will hold July 22, 1975 regarding the new State and Federal Health Act For Clean Water, and the District will participate.
Public iielations:
Public Relations Consultant Mitchell distributed copies I of the latest press releases of interest to the District. Mr. Mitchell pointed out that V. I. r). bel ieve they have found a way to pay on the costs for new construction other thm through a bond issue ---Bill#B247, which has passed in the State House of Representatives 9 and now is in the Senate for consideration, will provide funding for water projects, and feels the District should be familiar with it.
Board Communi cations :
Director Carmichael discussed current press releases in the "Blade" relevant to the Encina Plant problem; higher utility rates for the taxpayers due to the reallocation of oil by the Pub'lic Utilities Commission which was to be supplied to S.D. G. ii E. under firm contracts.
Director Carmichael also spoke of direct benefits to the community taxwise from refineries, which today are modern9 clean and efficient, and distributed a copy of the projected property tax revenues to the taxing agencies in connection with the proposed Macario Refinery.
Oirector Kelly spoke of an address made by a Dr. John McKenna, who has worked in the environmental field for the past 35 years, and who feels there is a 1 ack of scientific facts being presented to the public today.
Director Engelmann reported on an article in the "News Letter" from the Farm Bureau which stated that there are more people being supported by tax dollars than there are workers in private sectors to support them.
Director Kelly spoke of the planning by the Scenic Highways Committee, of which he is a merrber, and sounded a warning that implementation of their proposed massi planning, which is not based on sound economics 9 would empower them to dictate to the property owners use of their holdings 3 therefore, divesting them of their property rights and freedom.
Landscaping: Nanager Priday reports that the landscaping of the head-
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quarter's property is progressing satisfactorily.
TkPP Director MacLeod advised he had nothing to re?orts but
and will have a report for the next meeting of the Board. that a meeting is being scheduled of the TAPP Committee,
Legal Counsel :
State Fi 1 ing Legal Counsel Swirsky advised the Board members that under Req ui remen t the new initiative passed by the State last Years all candidates are required to sign a paper each Year stating th' haye not received over $200 per montll remuneration covering the period from July 1 1970, to June 30, 1975, and distributed copies to each Board w"kw for their.
filing.
District Engineer:
Sabrina Engineer Ktibota recommended acceptance Of the Pub1 i C water S Greens tern of a subdivision known as Sabrina Greens in La Costa, whi ch is a tower-type condominium project at a Value to the District of $19,500. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconde
by Director 14acieod and unanimously carried, approval Of the Engineer's r~comenda
tion was granted.
Point "D" Station Engineer Kubota referred the Board to their authorization
& Pipeline to proceed with the processing of the Point 'ID" Station Hocii fi cati ons ana Pipeline Modifications project by formal bidding,
to the plans they approved at the first regular meeting of June3 1975, and a notice inviting sealed bids with a 5id opening date of August 6, 1975 (a regular meeting date of the Board). He recommended approval of the Board of these contrac documents and authorization for the Secretary to execute the notice inviting bids, and after discussitm, upon notion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engel mann, and unanimously carried, approval of the Engineer's request as herein stated were granted.
P.O. #1669 In connection with Point "D" Station ti Pipeline Modification:
issuance of a purchase order for the regulating and plug valves, and now requests their approval to include in this purchase order the item of a kit to be used in connection with installation of the 12" salvaged Cla-Valve, for the sum of $1,120, plus sales t6x9 which has been issued to Industries Supply Company under our
p.0. #1669,ana after discussion, upon motion of Oirector Carmichael , seconded by Director Macieod, and unanimously carried3 ratification of the General Manager's action in issuance of this P.O. #I669 was granted.
Piezometer System Engineer Kubota advised the Board that the Fugro report on Sq ui res Dam the piezometer system maintenance at Squires. Dam ha$ been
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and presented the necessary contract documents sugpl ementary
Engineer Kubota referred the Board to their approval of
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sent to the State Division of Safety of Dams.
San P.'iarcos Joint Engineer Kubota reported receipt by the District from San Agreement Narcos Water District of a confirmation of the joint use
agreement for the Alga Road pipeline temporary connection for the coming fiscal year.
City of Engineer Kubota advised the Board that the District staff Carlsbad have met with Mr. Ketay's Operations Department regarding the El Camino Real Transmission Facility, and the District's summertime use, and have supplied them with engineering data prepared on the kinds of flows that the system is capable of simulating, and will have further meetings with them in this regard.
Engineer Kubota also advised of a meeting with the City and $e\relopers of the
Lewder Lane project in regard to fire flow service in this area.
President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time, 2:47 P.i4., and the meeting was resumed at 3:09 P.M. I w General Manager:
Communications:
19731 74 Audit Manager Priday reported that the District is in receipt of a
Grand jury, that the District's 1973174 audit was reviewed and found to be in
good order.
Senate Bill Manager Pri dsy reported receipt of a copy of Senate Bill
confirmation frGm the Superior Court of San Diego County
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SB- I1167 SB-.l167 from Senator Presley as we requested, which deals
with the maintenance and operation of recreational facilitie!
by agencies in the Municipal Hater District.
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!%table Water Manager Priday advised the Board of receipt from the
Use - Coolant Stocklon East Water District of a copy of a resolution
Joaquin County which goes on record as being opposed to the use of potable water in cooling processes by large operators of th'ermal plants and such, and questioned the District's wishes in adopting a like resolution.
E I R Hearing Manager Priday reported receipt of confirmation of the TAP P meetir;g place at Mira Costa College July 21 at 2:OO P.M.
which was passed by the Board of Supervisors of San
I for the E. I.R. Hearing on TAPP.
Specification Manager Priday reported upon receipt of two bids from Printing printing concerns for production of the District's Standard Plans & Specifications of 100 copies from Accent Printing of Oceanside and Dennis Diedel Printing of Carlsbad, ana after discussion the Manager was requested to acquire an additional bid from Carlsbad Printing Co. , and 'upon motion of Director Carmi chael 4 seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, approval was granted for the Manager to acquire this addi- tional bid and to issue a purchase order to the low bidder of the three bids request in order to expedite the preparation of these specifications.
City Counci 1 Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the City Meeting Council Meeting last evening. The item of the use of
with rezoning of school and park sites to open space zoning has been deleted from ti- resolution and proceedings will be initiated to rezone to the public utilities zoning code.
New Water Manager Pri d2y advised the Board of penal ties involved tc Drinking Act purveyors of water who fail to meet the regulations set 1 by the Environmental Protection Agency, and in this connection an officer from the County Health Department was here this week and Superintendent Henley accompanied him on an irxpection of our operations , and with the exception of capping around the measuring device at "B" Reservoir and the Santa Fe Reservoir, found that our system was in good condition.
Operat ions : The Lake level was at 500.3' and the flow from the
the District's property (Squires Dam site) in connection
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Authority at 18 csf.
Auditors Manager Priday reported that the auditors have commenced work on the yearly audit , and have checked out and confi: the inventory which includes the water storage, and the cash on hand and letters go out today to all note holders and banks for letters of confirmation.
Rancho Carlsbad Manager Priday advised of receipt of advi ce from Home Park Coldwell Banker, advising that they have taken over the
so we will be dealing with them in billing for water service.
Execut i ve President Maerkle requested the Board go into Executive Session Session for discussion of personnel matters, and upon
and unanimously carried, the Board went into Executive Session at 3:30 P.M.
management of Rancho Carlsbad Home Park as of June, 1975
motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmi chae
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Legal Counsel reported for the record that upon motion of Director Mac Leod, second by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board went out of Executive Session 4: 16 P.M. 9 and retumed to regular session, and a1 1 Board members were present at the regular session.
Personnel - Legal Counsel Swirsky, on behalf of the Personnel Commit Salary Raise submitted a proposal to the Board for adoption of the basic salary schedule for a1 1 employees for the current
cal year 1975/76, which includes a 5% raise for all employees, with the exception o the General Manager's salary, who at his request, asked not to be included in this salary raise, and upon motion of Oirector Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the motion was adopted.
Preliminary Legal Counsel Swirs ky on behalf of the Finance Corrmittee
Operating recommends adoption of the allocation of funds for the Budget 1975/76 preliminary operating budget for fiscal year 1975/76 as
Director Engelmann, seconaed by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, approva
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mitted by the Finance Committee, and upon motion of
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of the motion was granted.
W.A.A. Meeting Manager Pri day reminded the Board members and staff of tt- July 17, 1975 quarterly meeting of the Water Agencies Association on Thursday, July 17, 1975, and reservations for attendance were taken by the Office Secretary.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director
of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carrieda the Board ratified
June 18, 1975 to July 2, 1975. checks Eo. 3020 through No. 3051, covering the period fl
Adjournnlent:
4:30 P.M.
There being no further business to come before the meeting, Director Carmichael motioned for adjournment at
Respectful ly submitted,
Secretary of the Board of Directors j
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