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Home My WebLink About1977-07-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JULY 6, 1977, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Engelmann, Kelly, MacLeod, Maerkle and Uhlinger answering roll call. Also pres€ were Assistant General Manager Henley, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell and Office Secretary. Utilities ar Maintenance Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad (arrival time 2:05 P.M. Mrs. Ruth Honnold (2:04 P.M.), Suzanne Choney, reporter for the Carlsbad Journal (2:03 P.M.), Gil Davis, reporter for the Blade-Tribune (2:lO P.M.), and John B1; of the County of San Diego, were also present. Approval of the Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec Director Kelly and unanimously carried, 1 minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1977, the adjourned meeting of June ; 1977, and the adjourned meeting of July 1 , 1977, were approved as transcribed ar mai 1 ed out. I Communications from the Audience Legal Counsel Swirsky suggested that the Diego County request be handled in this section of the meeting since Mr. Blair wc in the audience. I San Diego County - Palomar Legal Counsel Swirsky then reported recei Solid Waste Transfer Station of a letter from the Department of TransF tation of the County of San Diego, signec P. R. Safford, which indicates that the property referred to as "the strip," dur the discussion of this matter at the meeting of June 22, 1977, is in the clear z designated by the FAA and cannot be transferred, sold or developed without the e review and authorization of the FAA. Mr. Swirsky then recommended that the CMWL: Board authorize its President and Secretary to execute a grant deed, giving the corner of CMWD property to the County, together with a Waiver of Appraisal, in exchange for their re1 ease of the ri ght-of-way-for-road-purposes. Di rector Maer made the motion to give the President and Secretary this authority, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Mi tchell & Associates Publ ic Relations Consultant fli tchell intv duced Gil Duran who is now assisting him, Committee Reports : S.D.C.N.A. Publ ic Information Tri -Agencies Pi pel i ne and South Aqueduct Hater Rate Study No report (no meeting). Director Kelly ( read a letter aloud which he received frc the Water Authority regarding Senate Bil- Publ ic Relations Consultant Mitchell infc the Board that the newsletter was about i to the printer and should be out next wet No report No report. This tnatter will be finalize( the adjourned meeting to be he1 d on Fridc July 15, 1977. .I Water Conservation & Reuse Director Uhl inger reported that everythir is going according to plan. Over 1000 ki have been distributed at Lakeshore Gardens, Lanakai Lanes and Alta Mira, and 70C kits and 500 Spanish language brochures have been given to Mrs. Skotnicki for di tribution to the Spanish speaking communities., Rancho Carlsbad has still not gi us authorization to distribute kits in that park. The CMWD booth at the City 01 Carlsbad birthday celebration succeeded in distributing an additional 124 kits z answering inquiries regarding water conservation. Discussion of water reclamat- followed, especially concerning waste-water reclamation plants and mini-sewer plants. Personnel Commi ttee Director Kelly reported that the results employees, will be presented in a resolution by Legal Counsel Swirsky at the ne: meeting. Also included will be a new contract for Mitchell & Associates. this meeting, regarding raises for CflWD DistrictlCity Joint Committee No report Legal Counsel : Resol utions No report San Diego County - Palomar See "Communications from the Audience" s Solid Waste Transfer Station of these minutes. Water Rate Increase Legal Counsel Swi rsky reminded the Board in order to maintain the schedule in cor pliance with the CEQA regulations, he would like to adjourn today's meeting to on Friday, July 15, 1977, for the purpose of approval of the resolution coverin this water rate increase. District Engineer: Development Programs Rancho LaCuesta Engineer Kubota reported that Phase One Subdivision (Seaport) this subdivision is in the process of be completed and the bui 1 der wants a releas for temporary occupancy on 123 units. Discussion followed after which Director Maerkle made a motion to accommodate the developer in this request, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Bridge View Condos Engineer Kubota reported on this project Carlsbad Tract 74-7 consisting of ten units each with a wate Discussion followed and Director Kelly made the motion for approval , seconded b Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Recess was called at 2:50 P.M. by President MacLeod and the meeting resumed at Pal omar Airport Sketching on the blackboard, Engineer Ku Road Improvements reported on road change proposals by San County, within the airport, which have n provision for any type of water service. Discussion followed. Wr. Kubota will vestigate this matter further and advise the Board of his findings. Santa Fe Reservoir Pal omar Estates Engineer Kubota reported that formal agr Mobi lehome Park have gone out to the owners and that he just received another set of plans for t driveway area. This project is moving right along and all conflicts are being Piezometer Report Engineer Kubota reported that Fugro has this report and he wi 11 be forwarding it the State for their interpretation. Discussion followed and Mr. Kubota will re to the Board with the State's response when received. Japatul Industrial Park Engineer Kubota reported on a visit frorr Bishop and Ross Spaulding (the new local ager) who are involved in this SDG&E project, Water Storage Expansion Director Kel ly suggested we should be co ering how we can increase our water stor, capacity at Squires Dam. Discussion fol lowed on the procedures to be followed l it was determined that Engineer Kubota should write to the State of California ision of Dan Inspection regarding either raising the structure or digging it ou inside. He is to report back to the Baord with their response. General Manager: Communications Regional Youth Manager Henley reported receipt of a 1 et Employment Program from the City of San Diego regarding sum employment of youth (not CETA) to Septem 1977, who will be paid by the County of San Diego. After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion to hire a couple, seconded by Director Uhlinger and unani carried. I meter, and recommended approval of this I 1 -2- July 6, 1977 Meetings City Council Fleeting Manager Henley reported on his attendance this meeting last night and that it has b adjourned until tonight. The Council has approved the tentative map on the Cala Hills project with a vote of 3 to 2. Water Agencies Association Manager Henley informed the Board that th San Flarcos County Water District as host. President MacLeod requested that a co of the invitation be sent to each Director and that they let the District office know if they are interested in attending. Opera t i ons Manager Henley reported the lake level at buying 18 c.f.s. A comparison of our water purchases this June (853.0 acre feet with last June (1,029.2 acre feet) shows a saving of 146.2 acre feet. Since our target usage for June 1977 was 926.3, we have bettered our goal by 43.3 acre fee 90-1 0 Program Manager Henley reported that this program still active but MWD has not yet given us growth factor to work from. He drew the Board's attention to a gra?h, which he be updating monthly, comparing last year's lake level and flow with this year's. When he receives the growth factor from MWD he will be able to do a similar char the quantity of water purchased. Penal ty-wise we are even across the board. Di cussion followed. Ratification of Checks Director Maerkle moved for ratification c checks numbered 1537 through 1625, as we1 as the closing check on Nest Coast National Bank numbered 5269, for the period c erfng June 16, 1977, to July 6, 1977, for a total of $205,217.53, seconded by D-i rector Engelmann and unanimously carried. meeting will be Thursday, July 21 , 1977, I 499.0' and that, as of yesterday, we are Adjournment At 3:44 P.M. Director Maerkle made a moti seconded by Director Enqelmann and unanin I carried, for an adjourned meeting until 8:OO A.Mh Friday, Jily 15, 1977. Respectfully submitted, P&J?9 /&&A /. President of 'the Ward of Directou's <-&, " & Secretary fi of the o rd of Directors I -3- July 6, 19: - DECLARATION OF POSTING -3 PAUL S. SWIRSKY declares: That he is now and was at all times herein mentioned a citizen of the United States over the age of eighteen (18) years and competent to be a witness herein. That on July 6, 1977, and within twenty-four (24) hours after time of the adjournment of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on July 6, 1977, he securely and conspicuously posted on the bul- letin board of the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, located at 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, at the entrance to the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a copy of the attached Notice of Adjournment of regular meeting of the Board of -1 Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, said attached copy being in all respects the same as the Notice posted and said copy made a part hereof. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 6, 1977, at Carlsbad, California. gaT(w ! PAUL S. SWIRSKY YJ "I - - 4 --- n NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT ~ ~ ~~~ -~ ~ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in accordance with Section 54955, Government Code, State of California, that the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT of July 6, 1977 has been duly adjourned to July 15, 1977, at 8:OO o’clock A. M., at the Board Room, CARLSBAD MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California Dated: July 6, 1977. “I ~G-”&/#&~iJ FRED W. MAEFX’$ Secretary CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and of the Board of Directors then ““I