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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMII~UTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DlREGTCRS OF THE CARLSBAD MLINLCIPAL MATER DISTRICT HELD ON NGYEMBER 5, 1475 AT. 2:OO P.M. AT 6480 EL CAPIItiO REAL, CARLSBAD, CP,DI.FORldIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:07 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmichael 9 Engelmann 3 Kelly and MacLeod answering roll call o Also present were legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell, General Superintendent He'nley (in at 3:25 P.Mn) and Qffi ce Secretary. Mrs. Ruth Honr;ol d and Mrs. Arthur Bonas and Mrs. Skotni cki members of the League of Women Voters, and representing the City of Carlsbad Utilities Directo'r Ron Beckman (arrived at 2:20 P.Pii. and Administrative Assistant Roger Greer and Manager Pr1 day Were a1 SO P 1, sento Approval After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, secocded of Ninutes by Director MxLeod, and unanimously carriedg the minutes mai 'led out. s. D. C.W'R. Director Kel ly reported no meeting he1 d since last report. for 3976 - commodity rate from the Authority, and anticipates the whole- I of the regular meetins of October 7 5, 1975 were approved as Water Rates Manager Priday advised he has received a revised capacity and Who1 es a1 e sale water rates for 1976 will run about $72.00 per acre 21.5 acre feet, inasmuch our rate will be based on our usage for 1975. He ad- vised the Authority has also set up a storage schedule for 1975/76 for the 24 agencies involved, and recommended 1600 acre feet for our District with an option to increase the amount, and Manager Priday recommends we increase this to 2500 acre feet, and after cliscussion the Board gave their okay to make application for 2500 acre feet. Public Relations: Public Relations Consultant Mitchell discussed the election foot. He also advised the District is maintainins a peak of 1 returns of yesterday and the press releases of interest to our I3-i stri ct. School Information Pub1 ic Relations Consultant f;I?tchell reported OR his plar.ming Program with the Carlsbad School District to again promote a program the District's facilities 9 which he hopes to have in operation ir, the Spring of the year. for the grade school students for the classroom and tour of ivlotion Pi cture Mr.. Mitchell brought the Board up-to-date on the film being S.D.C.W.A. authorized by the Authority which will be produced by Roger will be about 10 minutes long, mainly for adult audiences, and will be put tosether so will have a long life and cover such things as sources of water, water ratess emergency problems, water recreation and conservation3 and how we are going to pay for new facilities. A rough draft of the script has been com- pleted, and hope to have the film available in January, 1976. Otay h!*W.D. will finance the production of the film and be reimbursed by billing the member asencies for their share of the cost which is estimated at $25,000. Our District's por- tion of the cost wi 11 run approximztely $1,000. The plans are to produce about 15 films which will be available to the member agencies from the Authority. Mr. !$itchell will review the script and filt?ll and report ba.ck, and it is his recommen- dation that the District should have a copy of the film. Change of District President Maerkle requested the Public Information Committee Street Address & ' should meet to discuss preparation of new stationery as Phone No. a result of the City of Carlsbad8s sdvice of cha.nye of the District's street nunber to 6480 El Camino Real and change in the District's telephone number as of September 1 9 1975 to 438-2722, Manager Priday advised that as of today, upon request of the Bui 1 ding Department of the City of Carlsbad, to verify in writing confirmation of this street nuther for the District (6480 El Camino Real) 9 were advised that they have again altered Til ton Films J under the direction of Otay M,W, D. The film I their numberi,ng system and %he number desi.gnated for th.e Di,strict now wi.11 be 5950 El Cami,n'o Real. fira Priday advi,sed khat a year ago the subject of need for new stationery was brought up because of the change of addresss and fortunately no action was taken at that time. in view of the 'recent action of the City in .again changing the street number. Board Communi cations : President Maerkle reported on a recent press release which stated that the cost of new homes is being increased considerably due to the efforts of the environ- mentalists in estab'lishing rules and regulations on behalf of clean air and water. Director Kelly reported on his attendance at the Council Meeting last night, and his concern about the rules being implemented by a few which adversely effects the public who are not, given an opportunity to express their views. Landscaping: Batiquitos Lagoon Director Carmi chael reported on his attendance with John Master Plan Henley at the meeting held October 21st by the San Diego on the preliminary stages of master planning for the proposed Batiquitos Lagoon Regi onal Park. Tri -Agen ci es Manager Priday presented a billing from the Nater Authority Pipeline Project covering our share in the cost of producing additional copies of' the E. I..R. and recommended payment of 'this charge in the amount of $172.60, and after discussion, tipon motion of Di.rector MacLecd, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to issue pay- ment. Engineer Kubota reported on his attendance at the Water Authority meeting two weeks ago which was convened by a special committee created by the Authority to explore the posibility of the Authority funding the member agenci'es for cost of bringl'ng water to their boundaries; and requested each member ager;cy to submit a list of the projects already completed and money spent for them, and projects contemplated and projected cost of these. In the case of this Dis- tri ct 3 they would pay us back for the 14' 1 ine we built to San Marcos and the 7 ine from Rancho Santa Fe Road to the drag strip area, and fund the cost of the Tri- Agencies Pipeline Project. The group is studying this now, and will report on their findings and decisions at a later meeting. Legal Counsel 2 Nct report e President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time (3:OO P.M. ) 4 and the meeting was resumed at 3:25 P,M, Land Use Planning President Maerkle called upon Administrative Assistant Roger City of Carlsbad Greer of the City of Carlsbad, who gave a very comprehensive report on the 7 and use planning study conducted by the City of Carlsbaci, projecting population and distribution of density of the residential areas for the year 2000. He distributed a copy of the chart showing the quanti- tive breakdown of the land-use planning of residential areas. District Engineer: La Costa Estates Engineer Kubota requested acceptance by the Board of two North easement deeds in connection with the resubdivision of La Costa Estates North, and after discussion, upon motion of Director PlacLeod, seconded by Director Engelmann,, and Unanimously carried, approval of the Epgineer's request was gmnted. Engineer Kubota reported we are in receipt of the formal subdivision agreement, signed plans and bonds 9 together with a total cash deposit of $6,000 9 and pro- ceeding with the City for the formal approval of this subdivision. I Department of Parks and Recreation Levelopment Division I I -2- 11/5/75 La Costa Land Company have requested exonerati,on of their origi.na1 bond in the sun.. of $130,000, issued .by Leatherby Insurance Company, No. E01 46 48, and after di.scussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Macleod, and unanimously carriedg approval of this action was, granted. Engineer Kubota advised that in connection with La Costa Estates North, a piece of pipeline goes through the subdivision known as Alicante Hills for which a performance bond in the amount of $230,000, Bond No, BO1 46 66 was issued by Leatherby Insurance Company, and $50,000 of pipe1 ines within the tract have been built. In connection with the resubdivision, we have received a bond in the amount of $180,000, and a cash deposit in the amount of $7,000. Engineer Kubota recommends exoneration of Bond No, 801 46 66 in the amount $2302000, and upon motion of Director Kel ly 9 seconded by Director Engelmann 9 and unanimously carried, approval of the Engineer's request was granted. Cost a Ve rde Engineer Kubota recommended acceptance of a revised easement Bwy condominium, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director MacLeod, and unanimously carriedg the Engineer's request was granted. Altamira No. 3 Engineer Kubota requested approval of the Board of an ease- Con domi n i ums ment deed executed by Sheldon D. Lewis in connection with No. 32 and after discussion, upon motion of Di'rector Carmichael, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted. La Costa Land Engineer Kubota reported that Mr. Byron Itlhite, one of the Co. Master Plan trustees of the Bressi Ranch has advised they were unable to participate in the master plan study we will be preparing for La Costa Land Co. at this time, as per our invitation to them to participate in this study. Rancho Carri 1 1 o Engineer Kubota advised they have received a water system Estates engineering analysis for the Carrillo Estates development our eval uat i on. Mater Reuse & A discussion followed on the availability and ability to Conservation supply a1 1 water needs , and Manager Pri day suggested the Committee study being conducted by our Water Committee members include in this s.tudy the question of water conservation. President Maerkle invited Mrs, Honnold and Nrs. Bonas and Mr. Ron Beckman of the City of Carlsbad to serve on this committee to study water reuse and conservation, and each agreed and accepted the invitation. Point 'ID" Engineer Kubota advised the subcontractor on the construction Project of Point "D" Pressure Reducing Station is experiencing delay and we are having problems ascertaining delivery dates of materials we have ordered Corrosion Control Epgineer Kubota advised that in connection with our Corrosion Program Control Program, our Consultant has recommended Far Inlest Corrosion Control Co. of Carson, California be awarded a con- tract in the amount of $2,395.28 to install an anode system for protection of steel water mains at San Marcos Creek, and also an additional sum to be used for costs incurred by the District staff for a total cost of the project of $3,000, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director MacLeod, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted. I deed from Mr. and Mrs. Elkins in connection with a Ralph the 1/85th interest in the greenbelt area of Altamira Unit 'I done for Rick Engineering who have submitted same to us for due to the fact that the pipe and fittings are in fabrication, I Piezometer System Engineer Kubota advised that in connection with the State's Squi res Dam requirement in connection with the piezometer system at the system be made to determine if any of the metering devices needed replacement by FugroS inc. who have submitted an offer of $1,000 to perform this work 9 and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Director I\/iac- Leod, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request and recommendation to award the contract to Fusro, Inc. to perform this work in the sum of $1,000 was granted Engineer Kubota stated that as far as the State Division of Dams and Safety is concerned, from the meetins held here last summer5 he thought they were being reasonable with us and trying to help us, and hope this work by Fugro will be an adequate response to them. Squires Damg he would recommend a continued inspection of - 3- 11/5/75 General Manager: Communi cations : Planning Efforts Manager Priday advised of recent requests to participate in planning efforts, and in particular a request from Margaret Adam of the City of Carlsbad to San Marcos and Vista and our District -t'o en- gage in loca? planning efforts, which he will fol low up on. Personnel - Manager Priday advised the Board of a request from the Dis- Speci a1 Kol i days tri ct employees to a1 low them an additional holiday on the Friday after Christmas and the Friday after New Years Day, 1976. Ivianager Priday had previously referred this matter to the Personnel Committeee Discussionz by the Personnel Committee and the Board of Directors indicated that the Board did not desire to create additional holidays and were of the opinion that the office of the District should be open on both of the days in question. Howeverg the discussion developed the thought that the Board had no objection to the manager creating a half crew on each of the designated dilys so that some employees would be allowed to be absent with permission on each of the designated days. After ;eiiscussion and upon motion duly made by Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, it was moved that the General Manager was authorized to create ha1 f crews on Friday after Christmas (December 26 9 1975) and on Friday after New Years fray (January 2 5 1976), at the sol discretion of the manager, with the other personnel authorized to be absent on the desi gnated days. ACWA Meeting Nanager Priday advised that the Association of California Mate Dec. 2-5, 1975 Agencies wi 11 hold their meeting in San Diego on December 2nd, of the meeting is available, he will so advise the Board members. City Council Meeting: Zone Change Manager Priday advised that he attended the City Council Meeti last night, and one item of particular concern to our District was the matter of rezoning of the District to a PU Zone, They have been advised th this is incorrect and have agreed that an error was made, and the District should b designated as an Industrial Zone, under which we have always operated and an ordinance to that affect will be drawn up. Operations : Insurance Coverage Manager Priday reported they have rec eived a complete set of reviewing them, Superintendent Henley noted there was no coverage of adjacent properties, buildings and utilities that might be damaged by our crew in performing a particular job. Nanager Priday advised he has contacted our Agent, Mr. Tague, an he will investigate this type of coverageg and after receipt of this information, h review all the policies with Legal Counsel Swirsky and report back on the findings. The flow from the Authority is 18 csf, and the Lake level is a 492'. The crew repaired a leak in the pipe at Balisco Circle, and performed routin maintenance. Manager Priday expressed his thar,ks to Engineer Kubota and Superintendent Henley fcl their coverage while he was on his vacation. I 1975 thru Gecember 5, 1975, and as soon as the data on events our insurance pol i cies from Farmers Insurance Group, and in D Squires Dam - President Maerkle advised that our crewman 9 Francis Thompson Fenci n g advised him that the fencing around the Squires Dam property -is in poor condition 5 and suggested management inquire about the cost of materials to repair this fencing from Reliance Steel, and consider the possibility of the District crew doing the work, and Manager Priday will follow up on this matter and report Sack to the Board. Rat i f i cati on Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelma of Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified checks No. 3438 th No. 3491, covering the period from October 17, 1975 to Novernbe 5, 1975, in the total sum of $83,244,76. - 4- 11/5/75 Other Matters : Director Kelly invited Mrs. Skotnicki to report on her trip to Russia at the next regular meeting of the Board3 which she accepted, and will be looking forward to hearing her comments s Adj owment: There being no further business to come befcre the meeting, Director Carmi chael cal led for adjournment at 4:50 P.M. I Respectful ly submitted, SeEiary Q. o f-ctors \ SeEiary Q. o f-ctors \ I I -5- 91/5/75