HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-01-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesYINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPP WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JAYUARY 5, 1977, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by President rlaerkle with Direct Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kel ly , Mac Leod, and Maerkle answering roll call . A1 s present, were Legal Counsel Swirsky, Assistant General Manager Henley, Distri Engineer Kubota, Mrs. Margaret Bonas, representing the League of Women Voters Accounting Officer Wilda Simpson and Office Secretary. Utilities and Mainter Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad, Randal 1 Mi tchell and David Davi reporter for the B1 ade-Tribune were also present.
Approval of Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director En!:
Minutes and unanimously carried, the filinutes of the regular meetir
December 15, 1976 were approved as transcribed and mailed
Communi cations : No report
Election of President Maerkle turned the meeting over to Legal Counsel Officers to proceed with -the election of officers to the Board of D1 of CMWD. Mr. Swirsky advised that in conformance with thc and regulations the Board elect members to the offices of President, Vice Prc
Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer at the fir: meetina in January in the odd numbered years.
Director Carmichael nominated Director Mac Leod for the o- President, and upon motion of Director htaerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, i unanimously carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimous vote Director was elected President of the Board.
Director Maerkle nominated Director Engelmann to the office of Vice Presiden; upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimousl! carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimous vote Diretor Engelmann wa! elected Vice President of the Board.
Director Kelly nominated Director Carmichael to continue in the office of Sec and upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimc carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimous vote Director Carrnichael \ elected to continue in the office as Secretary of the Board.
Director Carmichael nominated Director Kelly to continue in the office of Trc and upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and UI
carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimous vote Director Kelly was e'
to continue in the office of Treasurer of the Board.
Director Kelly nominated Director Engelmann to the office of Assistant Secre.
and upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unl
carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimous vote Director Engelmann wI
elected Assistant Secretary of the Board.
Director Engelmann nominated Director Maerkle to the office of
Assistant Treasurer, and upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Din
Engelmann, and unanimously carried, nominations were closed, and by unanimoum
Director Maerkle was elected Assistant Treasurer of the Board.
The meeting at this time was officially turned over to the new President, Do'
Mac Leod, who chaired the meeting from this point.
Press Coverage Manager Henley introduced David Davies , reporter for the
Tribune, who will be covering our meetings in the future.
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I Committee Reports:
Treasurer's Report Upon motion of Director Maerkl e, seconded by Director Engl and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the action of Treasurer Kelly in investment of District surplus funds as follows:
Deposit December 27, 1976 in the Rancho Santa Fe Savinqs Loan Association, the sum of $103,000, bearing an interest rate of 6Y7, Seri
No. 05-5-00008, for a period of one year.
Deposit December 28, 1976 in the La Jol la Federal Savings Loan Association the sum of $100,000, bearing an interest rate of 6Y7, Certi No. 92-102, for a period of one year.
Deposit January 4, 1977, in the Home Federal Savings & LC Association, Encinitas Branch, the sum of $100,000, Serial No. 019-800010, I interest rate of 5%, for a period of one year.
Deposit January 4, 1977, in the Southwest Bank, the sum 1
$150,000, Serial No. 265, bearing an interest rate of 5-3/8%, for a period
one year.
Public Information:
Publ ic Re1 ations Director Kelly reported on a meeting of the Publ ic Relat
Consultant Committee regarding reinstatement of Randal 1 Mi tchell as
Re1 ations Consultant for the District , and recommended t
it would be advantageous for the District to have a publ ic re1 ations man to the activities of the District and inform the public, through school progra the news media of the importance of this vital commodity - water. After di upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimo carried, approval was granted to reinstate Randal 1 Mi tchell as Publ ic Re1 at Consultant, as per mutual agreement.
1976 Annual Mr. Flitchel 1 distributed a copy of the prel iminary draft Report - Draft 1976 Annual Report he has prepared for their review and consideration, and requested input from the Board and st
and plans to have the corrected draft for presentation at the next schedule
Local Agency Director Kelly reported on rec eipt of a directive from
Investment Fund Secretary of the Treasury J. Unruh advising of the estab by the State of California of the Local Agency Investmen which offers service to the publ ic agencies of the State assist in investment of surplus funds. After discussion, the consensus was this matter for the time being, and to continue with the District's present of investment of surplus funds.
Tri -Agencies Engineer Kubota reported Mr. Bob Melbourne of the Author
Pipe1 ine Project reports that the application they forwarded for federal
undw EDA for construction of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline prc
was not accepted. It is rumored that additional funds under this federal F
will be available in the near future, and our application will remain and t
considered if and when additional funds under this grant become available. I
Mr. Kubota advised that Vista Irrigation District has rc
a meeting with the staffs of the Authority, Oceanside Water District and 01
District to discuss the current status of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline projeci
be held in the District's headquarters on January 6, 1977 at 10 A.M., and C
report on the findings at the next meeting of the Board.
Water Rate Chairman Mac Leod of the Water Rate Study Committee rep(
Study that a meeting was held this A.M. , which included himse- Engineer Kubota, Assistant Manager Henley, Accounting 0- Wilda Simpson and Mrs. Margaret Bonas, to review the data now avail able to the question of a proposed rate increase to cover additional costs in the I
operations, and they are now in the process of formulating this data and w' report their findings and recommendations to the Board.
Legal Counsel :
Resol uti on #355 Legal Counsel Swirsky advised La Jol 1 a Savings & Loan A:
La Jolla Savings requested a resolution from the District to cover our S~
& Loan Association transactions with their institution, and, therefore, re1
adoption of Resolution No. 355, entitled, "A RESOLUTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CilATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ESTABL
A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH LA JOLLA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION", and u
of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, No. 355 was adopted by the following vote: 1
AYES: DIRECTORS: Carmi chael , Engelmann , Kel ly , Mac Leod, Maerkl e
NOES: DIRECTORS: None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS : None
Resolution if356 Legal Counsel Swirsk,y explained that new regulations an EIR Gui del i nes guidelines have been drawn up covering Environmental Im
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Reports which necessitates adoption of a resolution covering these changes , l upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann, Resol uti1 No. 356, entitled, "A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNIC WATER DISTRICT AMENDING LOCAL GUIDELIYES OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRIC'
FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRO?dMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS," was adopted by the followi vote:
AYES : DIRECTORS: Carmi chael , Engel mmn ,
FlacLeod , Maerkl e
I NOES : DIRECTORS : Kelly
ABSENT: DIRECTORS : NONE
LA FCO Legal Counsel Swirsky advised of receipt of a communicati
from LAFCO, advising the District of recently adopted leg
lation to become effective January 1, 1977, which will significantly alter 9
cedures for completing a change of organization in annexations and detachnen
by member agencies , and have scheduled a workshop for Friday, January 14th,
will be attended by Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota and Assistant Plan
Henley to explain these changes.
President PlacLeod called for a short recess at 3:OO P.M. and the meeting was
resumed at 3:20 P.M.
Carri 110 Estates Engineer Kubota advised that Kaiser Aetna, developers of
Unit #1 Ponderosa type homes to be bui 1 t in the subdivision known
as Carrillo Estates has requested conditional approval to proceed with construction of Unit #l of this project, and after explanation 1 location and plans to service this area, recommended acceptance of the impro plans for this project and authorization for the President of the Board and Engineer to sign these plans as well as the standard subdivision agreement, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Kel ly , and unanimou carried, the Engineer's request in this regard was granted.
I Quail, Ridge Water Engineer Kubota distributed copy of a letter, dated Decem Stud,y 16, 1976, from Standard Pacific of San Diego, developers the proposed Quail Ridge project in which they requested District to proceed with a special engineering study of the public water sys needs of their Quail Ridge project at this time, and submitted their check i the sum of $1,000 as a deposit for this stud,y. Engineer Kubota recommended sanction of this request, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Kell seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's requ in this regard was granted.
A1 tamira - Unit Engineer Kubota recommended acceptance of an easement dee
#2 Riqht-of-Wav from Altamira Management Association, No. 1 to our Distri in connection with an installation of 10" pipe in the are
area of this project not covered in the original proceedings, and after disc upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanirr,
carried, the Engineer's request in this regard was granted.
Altamira - Unit Engineer Kubota recommended issuance of a quit claim deed
#3 Right-of-way the owners of record of A1 tami ray Unit #3 project, and ac
ceptance of a new easement deed to cover our installation the greenbelt area of this project, which is due to a change in the location
the condominiums as set forth in the original plans, and upon motion of Dire
Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, the Enginee request in this regard was granted.
I City of Carlsbad Engineer Kubota advised that the Solid Waste Transfer Sta Sol i d Waste project of the City of Carl sbad did not make the federal Transfer Station funding grant, so this will be tabled for the time being.
Squires Dam Engineer Kubota advised that Fuaro I s people wi 11 be check Piezometer System out the piezometer system at Squires Dam a week from toda
General Manager:
Communi cati ons :
Water Agencies Assistant Manager Henley advised the Board and staff of t
Ass In Dinner Water Agencies Association Dinner Meeting to be held at t
Meeting 1/20/77 Fa1 lbrook Go1 f and Country Club on January 20th and asked
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... reservations to attend be made with the Office Secretary prior to this datc
Council Meeting Mr. Henley attended the Council Meeting last evening an1 advised there was no discussion coverina our District.
Speci a1 Accounts :
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A CWA Mr. Henley requested authorization to pay the Associate California Water Agencies the sum of $250, which repres our District's share in the cost of the study they are preparing in connec with liability insurance coverage, and upon motion of Director Maerkle, se
by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, authorization was granted
ACWA as herein stated.
Surpl us Mr. Henley requested authorization to exchange for serv Materi a1 s rendered to the outfit who overhauls our meters , a mete our warehouse which is unusable by the District, and up motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimous carried, Manager Henley's request was granted.
Operations:
Shutdown of F1 ow Mr. Henley reported he has been advised by the Authori t:
from Authority their plans to shut down barrels #3 and #4 between Janul
31 st and February 4th , 1977, for swi tchover to the 4th I
and installation of South Aqueduct connection.
Statistics Lake level today - 498.8'
Flow from the Authority 8.0 c.f.s.
Rainfall December 31 st thru today measured 2.18"
Personnel : Mr. Henley reported that District employee Paul Allen ti
nated employment with the District as of Januar.y 3, 197
two new hires , Ben Rui z and Michael Winkelmann , started as crew members on
January 3, 1977.
Rai n Gauge Director Kel ly suggested instal 1 ation of a rain gauge a
the discussion it was revealed that Palomar Airport has shut down their we
station and a suggestion was submitted that perhaps the District should in
tigate the possibility of securing the Airport's weather station equipment
installation at the headquarter's site, and the consensus of opinion was t
Henley should investigate this option and regort back to the Board on his
Ratification Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director
of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified
1976 to January 5, 1977, in the sum of $93,564.79.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 P.M.
I headquarter's site, as we1 1 as the one at Squires Dam,
No. 4971 through No. 5007, covering the period from Dec
Respectfully submi tted, -7 ,>/A4 6%?&oard ,' of Di re
I Secretary of the Board of Directors
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