HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-12-21; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON DECEMBER 21, 1977, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD', CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:Ol P.M. by President MacLeod, with Direct( Engelmann, MacLeod, Maerkle and Uhl inger answering roll call. Director Kell; absent. Also present were Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Put Relations Consultant Mitchell , General Manager Henley and Office Secretary. U. ities and Maintenance Director Greer, of the City of Caclsbad, Mrs. Margaret B( (2:lO P.M.) and Mrs. Ruth Honnold of the League of Women Voters, were also pre!
President MacLeod welcomed Director Engelmann back after a long absence from Bc activities due to ill-ness.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded Director Uhlinger, and unanimously carrier the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1977, were approved as mailec
Oral Communications from None
the Audience
Committee Reports :
S.D.C.W.A. General Manager Henley reported on the re: Water Rates of the Water Authority meeting held Decem1 1977. The surcharge was raised to $2.50 I acre foot, effective July 1, 1978. The commodity charge was not raised, but w be discussed further and probably raised at the next meeting January 5, 1978. meeting of the District Water Rate Committee will then be scheduled.
Publ ic Information Publ ic Re1 ations Consultant Mi tchell rep0 that some of the stories from the Novembe
of The Water Line have been re1 eased 1 oca1 ly. In addition, he has tal ked with
editor of The Blade-Tribune regarding approaching the subject of the Periphera Canal editorially. The efforts of Lake Calavera Hills in the area of water re1 tion will be the main story in the December issue of The Water Line, which is being prepared. Discussion was held concerning a previous Board decision that
$5.00 prizes would be awarded for the best water saving 'suggestions submitted coupon. It was decided that the best suggestions will be selected by the Wate Conservation and Reuse Committee at its next meeting, and will be announced in December issue of The Water Line.
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Tri -Agencies Pi pel i ne District Engineer Kubota reported on his meeting with Mr. Me1 bourne of the Water A ority. It appears that the schedule will be met for obtaining bids for the pi in the spring, with construction beginning in early 1978.
Water Conservation and Reuse No report
District/City Joint Committee No report
Legal Counsel :
I.D. No. 3 Master Plan Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that the of transcript of the public hearing that was on the Master Plan for I.D. No. 3 has now been received. The staff hopes to b a position to give a report and recommendation at the next Board.meeting.
District Engineer Kubota added that the District has formally asked the City
Carlsbad for a statement with respect to the Master Plan as it affects the Cit Water Department. The City Council will be considering a report from its staf January.3, 1978 Council meeting. If we receive an affirmative response at th time, the District can take formal action at the regular Board meeting of Janu
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District Engineer:
Development Program
Carrillo Estates, Unit No. 1 District Engineer Kubota requested approva' by the Board .for the pub1 ic water system, ( an interim basis, for 33 lots in Carrillo Estates, Unit No. 1, permitting tempo occupancy of these dwelling units. The lots involved are lots 9-58 located on La Golondrina Street, El 1 Peri'co Street , Socorro Lane and .Chi riqui Lane. The wa system is operational. After discussion, upon motion of Director Uhlinger, sec by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Engine'er's request was grante
A1 tamira, Unit No. 4 District Engineer Kubota requested approva
an interim basis, for the remaining 36 lots in Altamira, Unit No. 4, permitting temporary occupancy of these dwelling units. The units are located on lots 1-1
Fuchsia Lane and .lots 112-137 , Heath Court. The "Offer and Acceptance" Form sh be ready for approval at the next Board meeting. After discussion, upon motion Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted.
Spinnaker Hills, Unit No. 3 District Engineer Kubota requested approvt by the Board for the public water system 1 the entire subdivision known as Spinnaker Hills, Unit No. 3, conditioned upon the filing of the "Offer and Acceptance'' Form. The water system has now been (
pleted, and bacteriological tests have been taken. In the meantime, individual requests for occupancy can be granted by the staff. After discussion, upon mol of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Uhlinger, and unanimously carried, Engineer's request was granted.
Engineer Kubota informed the Board that one home owner was permitted to occupy lot 202, due to an extreme hardship situation, after the necessary tests were r
Integrated Planning Office District Engineer Kubota reported that he General P1 an Conformity General Manager Henley met with the staff the Integrated Planning Office, County of Diego, regarding General Plan Conformity of all capital improvement projects. meeting was held on December 14, 1977 at the Olivenhain Municipal Water Distri The required information will be submitted to the I.P.O. and the Board will be apprised of future developments.
Division Boundaries District Engineer Kubota advised that the division boundaries are being reviewed, a a report will be ready for the next Board meeting. It wi 11 be mandatory that Board make a decision at that meeeting, or at an adjourned meeting shortly the to meet the deadline for submission to the Registrar of Voters office.
President YacLeod called for a short recess at 2:30 P.M., and the meeting was at 2:44 P.M.
General Manager:
Communications
Chamber of Commerce Dinner General Manager Henley reported that ther be a Chamber of Commerce Installation Dir January 14 at El Camino Country Club. Directors are to notify office secretar they wish to attend.
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by the Board for the public water system,
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I :* Cal i fornia Speci a1 Di stri cts In addition, General Manager Henley advis Association Dinner that the C.S.D. Association dinner will I on January 26 at Monterey Jack's restauri
Rancho Bernardo. Directors are to notify office secretary if they wish to at:
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Customer Rental Deposit Manager Henley reported that Mr. John Marti came into the office yesterday.to sign up f ' water service, but stated he was unable to pay the $59 deposit due to moving exF and requested it be waived. He also talked by telephone with President MacLeod, Manager Henley advised that the owner of the condomini urn in Casi tas could assum responsibility for the water bill, and indicated he was opposed to waiving the (
for Mr. Martin. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded t Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the consumer's reql be denied and the District abide b.y its Ordnance.
Meetings
City Counci 1 Meeting Manager Henley reported that the City Counc approved an Agenda Bill at the Council Mee- held December 20 for the three-party agreement locating the City antennas on KK( tower, which is located at the District's Squires Dam. City Utilities and Main nance Director Greer advised that the City will have to be relicensed for that tion, and that the necessary F.C.C. processing was initiated about six months a
C.S.D. Association Manager Henley reported receipt of an invo Ann ua 1 Dues from the C.S.D. Association for annual due the amunt of $750. Upon motion of Direct Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlinger, and unanimously carried, authorization granted to pay the dues.
Operations Manager Henley reported the flow from the Authority is 8 c.f.s. , and the lake level 496.7. The rainfall received was .46. Our wind gauge indicated winds in exces 40 m.p.h. yesterday at approximately 1l:OO A.M.
Aqueduct Shutdown Manager Henley stated that the aqueduct st down, which was scheduled to 1 ast for ten
ended December 16, 1977 inasmuch as the work was completed in about 5% days. ( flow varied during that time from 5 c.f.s. to a maximum of 24 c.f.s.
Meter Installations For general information, Manager Henley a( that the District has installed just over
domestic meters since July 1, 1977.
Cycle Bill ing Additionally , Manager Hen1 ey reported tha staff will initiate a cycle billing progrl commencing next month. Half of the bi-monthly accounts will be billed one mon the remainder will be billed the next month, thus distributing the workload.
Water Bill Payment at Manager Henley requested Board opinion co Local Banks the possibi 1 ity of having customers pay w at local banks. After discussion, upon m Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it 1
that the possibility be investigated.
Sol id Waste Transfer Station Manager Henley reported that he and Mr. J Glhitley from Woodside/Kubota attended a p construction conference this morning. Preliminary work will be commencing ne2
with a preconstruction conference to be held with the pipe contractor two or t weeks after that.
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Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Engelmann, and unanimously carri Board ratified Checks No. 2212 through No. 2295 and Check No. 2307 covering tt- from December 8, 1977 to December 21, 1977, in the sum of $91,221.37.
Conflict of Interest Code Legal Counsel Swi rsky reminded the Board Staff that the first financial disclosurc ment is due on January 3, 1978 for the Conflict of Interest Code.
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Adjournment The .meeting was adjourned at 3:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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