HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-02-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPI WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON FEBRUARY 16, 1977, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO RI CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M., by President MacLeod, with Dirc Carmichael , Engelmann, Kel ly, MacLeod and Maerkle answering roll call. A1 so present were Assistant General Manager Henley, Legal Counsel Swirsky (arrives 2:16 P.M.) , District Engineer Kubota, Publ i c Re1 ations Consultant Mi tchell , , counting Officer Wilda Simpson and Office Secretary. Utilities and Maintenal Director Roger Greer of the City of Carl sbad, Mrs. Ruth Honnol d and Mrs. Mar Bonas, members of the League of Women Voters , Gil Davis, reporter for the 81 Tribune (2:22 P.M.) and Mr. Henry Thompson, representing the Citizens Associt of Taxpayers of Carlsbad, were also present.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded b) Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, minutes of the regular meeting of February 2 , 1977 , were approved as correct(
Communications from Audience: Mr. Henry Thompson, representing the Citizer Association of Taxpayers of Carlsbad, was rc ognized by the Chairman and he spoke to the various issues discussed during 1 meeting, which were explained by the Board members and staff.
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Financial Statement Reports - 12/31/76 to 6/30/77
Accounting Officer Simpson distributed copic of the District's financial statement repor. covering the first six months of the curren. fiscal year and, at President MacLeod's reql Mrs. Simpson reviewed same.
S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on items of interest our District under discussion at the last me of the Authority, among which was the matter of TAPP, and the probability tht Authority would cooperate with the three invol ved agencies in bui 1 ding the 7 i to the limits of the involved agencies. I Publ i c Informati on :
Publ ic Relations Consultant Mi tchell distributed a copy of a map of the U.S. the extent of drought experienced throughout the country, and California regi the most drastic area in water shortage problems.
Mr. Mi tchell reported on a meeting with Engineer Kubota and Reporter Gil Davi which they discussed ways and means to improve communications between the diz and their customers and will have recommendations to present to the Board SOL
Annual Report Mr. Mitchell presented a bl ue-1 ined proof of District's Annual Report for their perusal a plans distribution by the first week of March.
Water Conservation Mr. Mitchell passed around for the Board's c sideration a mock-up of a tent-type card he designed for use on restaurant tables , "Every Drop Counts.. . . .In cooperation Carlsbad Municipal Water District we will serve water only upon request," anc recommended the Board approve allocation of $400 to have these cards printed distributed, and upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelrr and unanimously carried, the Board granted approval of this expenditure of fl as per Mr. Mi tchell I s recommendation.
Tri-Agencies Pipe1 ine
& South Aqueduct on TAPP for this meeting, and that the meeti Connection Projects with the staffs from Vista and Oceanside and Authority has been rescheduled for Friday, F ary 18th at the Vista office. Engineer Kubota referred the Board to his memo dated February 1 , 1977, which sets forth the findings of the District's TAPP mittee as to the direction our District should pursue to proceed with this pr He requested an affirmation from the Board members of his recommendation set in. this report, which can be presented to the representatives of Vista, Ocean and SDWA at our meeting of February 18th, and after discussion the consensus opinion was agreement with the Engineer's recommendation. A report of the fi of the meeting of February 18th will be discussed at the next regular meeting the Board.
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South Aqueduct A meeting of the committee on the South Aquc Connection Connection project will be held in the Distt
offices on February 18, 1977 , after the con( of the meeting on TAPP, and a report on findings of this meeting will be rep( at the next scheduled meeting of the Board.
Water Rate Study Director Kelly, Chairman of the Water Rate ! Committee, presented for the Board's considt a prel imi nary report dated February 16, 1977, (copy of which was distributed the Board members and staff) which setss forth their evaluation of the water and proposed adjustments to accommodate the increased cost of imported water recommended that the Board review the findings and arrive at a conclusion as our proposed rate schedules at the March 2, 1977 , meeting of the Board. Legi Counsel Swirsky spoke to the issue of necessity for an environmental impact 1 to accompany the new rate schedule and recommended authorization for the prel of an EIR. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Dirf Maerkle and unanimously carried, authorization was granted for the staff to . proposals for the preparation of this EIR, at the earliest possible time.
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President MacLeod called for a recess at 3:34 P.M., and the meeting was resur at 3:55 P.M.
Water Conservation & Reuse:
Resolution #357 - Legal Counsel Swirsky presented for adoptior Cal ifornia Drought the Board, Resolution No. 357, as per the Bc instructions, in reference to conservation ( water, drawn up along the same lines as the resolution adopted by M.W.D. , anc after discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Enge' Resolution No. 357, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CAR1 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ON CALIFORNIA DROUGHT," was adopted by the followin!
AYES : Directors : Carmi chael , Engelmann MacLeod, Maerkl e
I NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Directors : None
Governor Brown's Mai 1 - Assistant Manager Henley advised the Board c o-Gram on Drought receipt of a mail-0-gram from Governor Brow1 February 14th, requesting C.M.W.D. to reply February 17th to questions posed in regard to the District's efforts in beha of water conservation, and Mr. Henley will respond to the Governor through M Ron Robie , State Director, Information Center in Sacramento, as per directivc He has also requested M.W.D. and S.D.C.N.A. to include our District in their response to the mail-0-gram.
Engineer Kubota suaaested the inclusion in the reglv to the Governor's mail-1 of our Resolution #357. and soecificallv item No. 4 of this resolution which that everv aaencv involved in the collection. treatment and disDosal of wasti endorse development of waste water reclamation systems , which is not endorse MW D.
Mr. Henley advised regarding a recent news release by the Authority which st that the Colorado River system has sufficient water supply to furnish needs 1 Southern California for a period of 2% years.
President MacLeod requested the convening of the Water Conservation & Reuse mittee as soon as possible to set up guidelines for a program to present to people on ways and means to assist in the conservation of water. President MacLeod requested Roger Greer of the City to become a member of this committ replace Ron Beckman of the City, and Mr. Greer accepted the appointment.
Director Carmichael , Chairman of the Conservation & Reuse Committee, advised he would continue to serve as Chairman of this committee on a voluntary basi and that all other members of the committee serve on this basis also.
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Mr. Greer advised that a program is being initiated by the City of Carlsbad water conservation and reclamation and invited C.M.W.D.'s committee to join them in a joint effort to attain these goals. After discussion, upon motion
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Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, approv was granted to accept Mr. Greer's invitation to combine the two committees in joint effort to work for ways to conserve water and development of ways to re used water.
APCD Moni tori ng Legal Counsel Swirsky referred the Board to Stations - SDG&E Co. taken by them at the 1 ast meeting authorizin establishment of APCS monitorinu stations at District's Santa Fe and "E" (Eckes) reservoir sites with certain conditions p taining to establishment of power to the units. It now develops that the PUC refused S.D.G. & E. Co. to run a power line to the "E" (Eckes) station and Mu Swirsky will draft a letter to S.D.G. & E. Co. advising them of this change i our agreement.
Committee Appointment President MacLeod presented draft of a lette CMWD - City of Carlsbad Mayor Robert C. Frazee of the City of Carl sb in response to the Mayor's request for appoi of a CMWD committee to convene with the City of Carl sbad in reference to a co eration of establishing Carlsbad Municipal Water District as a subsidiary dis of the City of Carl sbad. The members of the committee appointed are: Dona1 d MacLeod, President of the Board of Directors ; Fred W. Maerkle , Director; J. Y Kubota, District Engineer; Paul S. Swirsky, District Legal Counsel. After di cussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and una imously carried, approval was granted to respond to the Mayor with the recomm letter.
District Engineer:
C.C. ei F. Pal omar Engineer Kubota reviewed our agreement with Airport Business Park C. C. & F. for construction of the water sys to service the Palomar Airport Business Park project, and as set forth in Agreement No. 1, requests the Board approval to reimburse C. C. & F. the sum of $15,782, which represents the value for overs of the water main in El Camino Real as set forth in Agreement No. 1 , and afte discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann,
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I unanimously carried, authorization was granted to reimburse C. C. & F. the su of $15,782.
LaCosta Nueva Engineer Kubota recommended final acceptance Final Acceptance the Board of the project known as LaCosta Nul at an estimated value of the water system in
sum of $4,000, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to accept t Engineer' s recommendation.
Engineer Kubota reported on an encrouchment of the proposed building structurt into the C.M.W.D. existing easement area in the LaCosta Nueva project, which 1 states will not interfere with the operations and maintenance of our pipeline facilities, and requests the authorization to issue a quit claim deed for thi: portion of the District's easement, and upon motion of Director Maerkle, secol by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval of the Engineer's ret mendation was granted.
LaCosta - Tract 77-3 Engineer Kubota reported on the proposed sub. Lots 187, 188, 189 division project to be constructed on lots 11 188 and 189 in the LaCosta Valley Unit No. 4 which will consist of four individual units and two duplexes with areas of 4,l to 6,000 square feet each with a sell ing price of $200,000 to $300,000.
General Manager: I Communi cations :
- California Special Assistant Manager Henley reported on the dinr Districts Association meeting of the California Special Districts Meetina - Februarv 24, 1977 Association to be he1 d on February 24th, and was agreed that President MacLeod and Directc Maerkle will attend the meeting.
Senate Bill 97 Mr. Henley advised that Senator John Nejedly been advised by letter of the District's objt to passage of his Senate Bill 97 which proposes use of unappropriated water fl 1 akes, streams and other bodies of water for other than domestic purposesy wii copies to Governor Brown and Senators Stull , Campbell and Craven.
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Meetings:
Presi dent & Managers Mr. Henley reported on the meeting he and Pri Meeting, February 15, 1977 ident MacLeod attended of the Presidents and Managers on February 15th, and the discussio regarding water conservation and measures they have taken in Marin County to resolve their water shortage problem by escalation of water rates.
Counci 1 Meeting Mr. Henley attended the Counci 1 Meeting 1 ast night and of interest to the District was ap proval of the extension of the tentative map for the Quail Ridge project, app of the final map for Unit #1 of Carril lo Estates project , and the Cal avera Hi project will be discussed at the next workshop meeting. I
Operations: Flow from the Authority 14 c.f.s. Lake level - 492.1' Routine maintenance of system by the crew.
Communi cation System Mr. Henley advised that installation of the remote unit at the answering service locatio1 is underway and will be in service March 1st. Mr. Henley recommends budgetint next year for a beeper and encoder for installation at District headquarters.
Treasurer's Report Treasurer Kelly requested acceptance of his action in depositing $100,000 in District ful with the Allstate Savings and Loan Association for one year at 6vh interest tc be paid quarterly, and upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Treasurer's action was ratified.
Resol uti on #358 Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended adoption o Allstate Savings & Resolution #358, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF Loan Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WAT DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH ALLSTATE SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION," and upon motion Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Maerkle, Resol ution 8358 was adopted the fol lowing vote: I AYES : Directors : Carmi chael , Engelmann , Maerkl e, MacLeod
NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Directors: None
Rati fi cati on Upon motion of Director Engelmann , seconded I of Checks Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, tht Board ratified checks No. 1008 through No. 1( covering the period from February 2, 1977, to February 16, 1977, in the sum 0' $1 16,004.81 .
Special Accounts: Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded I Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, tl Board authorized payment to Woodside/Kubota & Associates, Inc. the sum of $5,1 for work performed during the month of January 1977.
Executive Session Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by D ector Maerkle and unanimously carried, an Ex1 Session was called at 5:05 P.M. pertaining to personnel matters.
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimou: carried, the Board returned to regular session at 5:35 P.M.
Personnel Legal Counsel Swi rsky advised that after dis- cussion with the Personnel Committee, it is 1 recommendation that the salaries of the following employees be increased in tt. following sums, effective January 1, 1977:
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Wi Ida Simpson $1,430.23 Kurt Musser 1,093.10 Dorothy Ei sen 1,015.91 Marion He1 1 ei n 908.08
And, that a1 1 employees be advised by a written memorandum from the Acting Ger
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Manager that any increases in salary between July 2 , 1976, and July 1 , 1977, be taken into consideration in establishing salaries for the fiscal year 1977
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the salary increases and conditions as set forth herein were adopted
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The Personnel Committee also considered the policy of overtime pay for the Wa Works Foreman position, and it was determined that the position of Water Work Foreman be established as a regular field position ad a regular 40-hour week,
and any time over 40 hours will be paid at overtime pay, and upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Bo, agreed to this pol icy.
Office Hours Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded
Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, Board determined that the District should maintain an 8:OO A.M. to 5:OO P.M. schedule, with the General Manager to have the discretion to determine the ho of the individual employees and the number of employees to carry out the exis policy, and each employee will work a minimum of 40 hours per week.
Bookman-Edmunston Director Kel ly offered his copy of Bookman- Report Edmunston's Report on water pricing for anyor who would like to read it, which, he states, a very accurate and intell igent report and is of val ue in our water rate stud; program.
Legislation Director Maerkle advised he was informed thai Assemblyman Warren of Los Angel es has introdl an Assembly Bill which would put the State of California under the control of Coastal Commission and recommends we investigate and register our protest thrc our Senators.
Other Matters:
Chamber of Commerce I was so designated.
Personnel :
Mr. Henley requested authorization from the E for a member of the District to attend the meetings of the Chamber of Commerce and Mr. t
Mr. Henlev thanked the Board on behalf of the crew and 'bffice personnel for the salary incr and other conditions as set forth in these minutes.
Bumper Stickers Mr. Henley presented the City of Carlsbad, th Roger Greer, with 100 bumper stickers, "Savin Water Saves Energy" for use on their vehicles.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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