HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPA WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON NOVEMBER 16, 1977, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO RE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by President MacLeod, with Direc Kelly, MacLeod, Maerkle and Uhlinger answering roll call. Director Engelmann absent. Also present were Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, D Auditor Wal ker (2: 50 P.M. ) , General Manager Hen1 ey and Office Secretary. Uti and Maintenance Director Greer (2:09 P.M.) and Councilman Skotnicki of the Ci Carl sbad, Mrs. Ruth Honnol d of the League of Women Voters , Roy Ward (2 :08 P .C Ted Donald (2 :08 P.M. ) of Cal avera Hi1 1 s and Joe Bauer of HSW United , were a1 present.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondc Director Uhlinger, and unanimously carri minutes of the regular meeting of November 2, 1977 were approved.
Publ i c Hearing President MacLeod announced that this i:
I.D. No. 3 Master Plan time and place fixed by the Board of Dir of the Carlsbad Municipal Water Districl a public hearing for any interested persons to present any evidence for the ( ation of the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District in i a master plan for a public water system for a portion of Improvement Districl
of Carlsbad Municipal Water District, generally described as North and East c El Camino Real. (The original transcript of the hearing will be attached to be a part of the official minutes of this meeting.) The public hearing port this meeting ended at 2:27 P.M.
President MacLeod stated that the evidence will be taken under consideration the Board of Directors and a decision will be rendered at a later time.
I Oral Communications from the Audience None
Committee Reports:
S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on his attendan at this meeting. The Metropolitan Wate District is currently considering who will get northern water when the rainf, returns to normal. Also under consideration is what will happen when Arizon. takes its share of the Colorado River water in 1985, which points to the nee for water reclamation. A slide program of a trip over the Mexican/Colorado pipeline was presented. The Authority Board hopes to take a trip over the 1
in January, probably the 19th and 20th. Senate Bill 346 was also discussed the meeting. This Bill will increase the water supply in southern Californi by construction of a Peripheral Canal and other reservoirs in northern Calif It was also reported that the total water used by MWD up to the 1st of Octob 1977, was 52,300 acre feet less than a year ago, which indicates that consurr are saving water.
Publ ic Information No report
Tri -Agemi es Pi pel i ne and District Engineer Kubota reported that South Aqueduct Connection had talked with Mr. Melbourne, Project Manager for the Water Authority yesterd morning, and they are moving ahead with the design. As stated in the recent committee report, we look forward to water service from the pipeline in the spring of 1979.
Water Conservation and Reuse Director Uhlinger reported that Mr. Bot Kleinfelter from the Los Angeles Water Foundation will attend the next board meeting on December 7, 1977 to give h' presentation on water conservation and reuse. Also, the current issue of The Water Line was mailed during the last few days.
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General Manager Henley reported that the District has received some free water conservation kits from San Diego County. District Engineer Kubota added that these kits are remnants of the County-wide program that Mrs. Skotnicki was instrumental in bringing to Carlsbad. Distribution points have been set up for the remaining 100,000 kits, but Carlsbad was not i'ncluded because it was part of the initial program. County Supervisor Lee Taylor's office was contac inasmuch as we service outlying areas such as LaCosta and Spinnaker Hills, et( and on that basis, we were given the kits.
District/City Joint Committee District Engineer Kubota verified that each Director had received a copy of tt committee report that was presented to the Carlsbad City Council at the Counc- workshop held on November 8, 1977, by the Council Sub-committee on Water Consc tion. When the minutes of that meeting are approved by the City Council, we L ask the City Clerk's office to furnish us with a copy.
Legal Counsel :
Conflict of Interest Code Legal Counsel Swirsky reported that th County of San Diego, as the reviewing authority, did approve the Conflict of Interest Code slrbmi.tted by the Carlsbi Municipal Water District, and noted that Conflict of Interest Code documents were passed out to the Board and District Staff Consultants prior to the meet This report will be due by January 3, 1978.
Resol ution No. 367 Legal Counsel Swi rsky recommended adop Rates and Charges of Water by the Board of Resolution No. 367 , an
amendment to Resoluti.on No. 363, fixin the rates and charges supplied by the District, explaining that it utilizes t new categories for water sales based on state requirements, and has been revi by the office staff. The water rates are exactly the same as established in prior resolution. Legal Counsel Swirsky pointed out those particular section that are being amended. He also explained that the resolution doer include o basic change, in that it states that: "The General Manager shall have the di to cause a deposit for water usage to be made by any type of water user if tf General Manager determines it is necessary for the best interests of the Dist After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlir Resolution No. 367, entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBf MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 363 FIXING THE RATES AND CHf OF WATER SUPPLIED BY CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT" was adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Directors: Kelly, MacLeod, Maerkle i Uhl inger
NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT : Directors : Engelmann
President MacLeod called for a brief recess at 2:55 P.M.
Messrs. Anthony Skotnicki, Roy Ward and Ted Donald left the meeting at this time (3:OO P.M.).
The meeting resumed at 3:15 P.M.
Annual Audit Report Copies of the Annual Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1976-1 977 and the Managemi Letter were distributed by General fvlanager Henley. District Auditor Walker reviewed the Audit Report in detail with the members of the Board, pointing 1 highlights and answering questions. Director Maerkle noted that the Auditor recommended that all daily deposits be made into the District's savings acco and that funds be transferred to the checking account by telephone as needed gain the maximum interest earnings. Only a $2,000 balance would be necessar.
the checking account. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, ses by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, it was moved that as of this da any monies deposited by the District shall be deposited directly into the sa account to maximize interest.
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Director Maerkl e commended Mr. Wal ker for his very fine and en1 i ghtening repor Upon motion of Director.Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlinger, and unanimousl,
carried, the Auditor's report was accepted.
Mr. Walker left the meeting at this time.
Di s tri ct Engi neer :
I Development Program
Tara LaCosta District Enqineer Kubota requested approc by the Board of the plans for the subdivi known as Tara LaCosta, located on Lots 187 , 188 and 189 in LaCosta Val ley Unit The Board had previously authorized recording of the map for this subdivision the plans were completed because of the developer's time constraints, with the
condition that the plans be brought back to the Board for final approval. Per bonds have been placed with th'e District. After discussion, upon motion of Di Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's 1 was granted.
Carrillo Estates, Unit #2 Di stri ct Engineer Kubota requested appro! by the Board of the plans, agreement and easement for Carrillo Estates, Unit #2, Carlsbad Tract #73-29. It is his undl standing that determination has not been made how this subdivision, also know1 Ponderosa Homes, will be sewered; however, the developer would like to proces: final map and it will be recorded next month. The off-site water plans have I approved and performance bonds have been placed with the District. The value the water system is estimated at $67,000. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhl inger, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted.
General Manager: I Communications
Board of Supervisors Conference on SB 346
Director Maerkle reported receiving a letter from the Board of Supervisors, Co
of San Diego, regarding a conference the will be sponsoring on Senate Bill 346, a measure which proposes the construct of a Peripheral Canal. The conference will be held in Room 303 at 9:00 A.M. November 17, 1977, at 1600 Pacific Coast Highway, County Administration Builc The conference is intended to clarify the complex issues associated with the
construction of such a canal and its impact on San Diego County. Director Maerkle noted that the letter was received on short notice and Manager Henle)
will be unable to attend. Upon motion by Director Maerkl e , seconded by Direc Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval was granted for Skip Schmidt to rep) the District at the Board of Supervisors conference on November 17.
SDCWA letter regarding General Manager Hen1 ey di stri buted copi c agricultural water use a letter from the Water Authority regarc recent MWD actions on matters pertainin! agricultural water use, which was received in the mail today, for perusal an. discussion at the next board meeting.
Customer Account General Manager Henley reported receipt a letter from Mrs. L. M. Hanavan on Nov who had some questions regarding her water bill. She was a rentor in AltaMi also during this time bought a house. Manager Henley explained office proce regarding deposit refunds and billing of the ready-to-serve charge. He stat that the deposit will now be refunded to her inasmuch as the final bi 11 has paid, and recommended Board approval to refund the $4.00 ready-to-serve char
Upon motion by Director Uhl inger, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimou carried, approval was granted to refund the $4.00 ready-to-serve charge and
$25.00 deposit to Mrs. Hanavan.
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Meetings.
City Council Meeting Manager Henley reported on his attendance at this meeting, 1 ast night. , The only i tem of interest to the District on the agenda, i tem #24 !:General Plan Conformity" , had not yet been discussed when the Council went i'nto executive session at mi.d-
night, but it should come up at the workshop next Tuesday.and Di,stri'ct represen- tatives will be in attendance. He explai.ned that the law requires that the District submit project plans for the next year to the Ci,ty Planning Commission. Mr. Greer added,that.t.his requirement inc'ludes any governmental agency that has capital projects within the City limits. District Engineer Kubota advised that the law speaks to the approval by the P1 anning Commi.'ssion, and we have received that. .It will now be reviewed by the City Counci'l. ' In addi:tion, the Board of Supervisors is now requiring we submit the.same information to the Integrated Planning Office, and it is estimated that it will take at least ten extra staff people at IPO to administer the General P1 an Conformi'ty of a1 1 capital improvement projects of a1 1 'governmental ' agencies.
Response to IS0 Report Manager Henley reported .a follow-up meeting was held wi:th the various Fi're Depdrtment personnel surrounding our Dis.tri.ct, .including the Ci'ty of Carl sbad, San Marcbs and Vista, in an attempt to ascertain if our sys.tem o.f'noti.'fyi:ng Fire Department personnel regarding the status of our water sys.tem and fi,re hydrants that are out of service, is effective. No procedural changes .are contemplated at this time.
Operations Manager Henley reported that our flow from the Water Authority i:s 16 c. f. s. The lake level is 494.0. There was a leak on a 6" water ,mai'n on the i'nside of LaCosta Village. It was a cross-break, documented by our Engineering Office with pictures ' and narrative , and a1 so impected by ou'r insurance carri.er.
Appraisal of District Property Manager Henley advised that Mr. James Brabant
has requested certain documents and these wi.11 be forwarded by Engineer' Kubota's office.
Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle., seconded by Director Kelly, and unani.mously carried , the Board ratified Checks No.. 2084 through No. 2167 covering .the period from November 3, 1977 to No.vember 16, 1977, in the sum of $25,506.20.
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Other Matters None
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 P.M.
Respectful ly submitted,
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