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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-02; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1988, AT 6:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA. The meeting was called to order at 6:OO p.m. by President Bonas with Directors Haasl, Henley, Maerkle and Woodward present. Also in attendance were General Manager/District Engineer Greaney, Legal Counsel Moser, Superintendent Musser, Administrative Man- ager Poole, Public Information Officer Renyer and Executive Sec- retary Woodward. Jayne Akamine, Jack Kubota, Kelly Irving, Roger Greer, Allan Kelly, Tom Smith, Larry Willey, Lola Sherman, Patricia Laurence and Gordon Bryan also attended. Pledge of Allegiance The pledge of allegiance to the flag was given. Approval of Minutes Director Maerkle made a motion seconded by Director Henley and unanimously carried, approving the minutes of the regular Board meeting of October 5, 1988, the Special Board meeting of October 13, 1988, and the Adjourned and Special Board meeting of October 25, 1988. Oral Communications from the Audience (see page 3 of these minutes) Consent Calendar The recommendations of the re- A. Ratification of Checks Approval B. Ratification of Investments Approval C. Purchase Orders (none) N/A D. City of Carlsbad's participa- To be discussed at adjourned tion in expanding water storage Board meeting on November 7 at at twin 'D' tank site 5:OO p.m. view 1989 (December 15-16, 1988 Board meeting. Los Angeles)(Reimbursement/ Compensation) I?. Extension of lease to PacTel Lease payment negotiation: ap- Cellular through June 15, 1994 proval of Board not required G. District support of Water Approval Awareness Week, May 1-7, 1989 $220. 00 I spective committees follow: E. Attendance at Legislative Pre- To be considered at a later H. Extending District membership Approval (see Board action in CSDA (1989 dues $1238.00) below) I. Approval of Right-of-way Engi- Approval neering Services, Inc. proposal for construction staking on 36" El Camino Real waterline iated with 1984 COP Refunding below I J. Board and staff expenses assoc- Approval (see Board action RESOLUTION NO. 596 K. Sycamore Creek proposal to Conceptual approval utilize canyon connecting our Consent Calendar (continued) I abutting properties; joint benefit; no cost to District President Bonas pulled items D. and E. for discussion. Both were held over for further discussion at an adjourned Board meeting scheduled for November 7, 1988 at 5:OO p.m. in the conference room at Pacific Savings Bank, 699 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad. Director Woodward pulled item H. and made a motion that the District not extend membership in California Special Districts Association, seconded by Director Haasl and carried, with Direc- tor Maerkle voting no. The District will continue its membership in the San Diego Chapter of this organization. Director Haasl pulled item J. for discussion. After review of the memorandum in the agenda packet, Mr. Moser advised that a resolution is required. Director Henley made a motion, seconded by Director Maerkle, to adopt Resolution No. 596, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING BOARD AND STAFF EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 1984 C.O.P. REFUNDING TRIP TO NEW YORK." Roll was called. All ayed except Director Haasl who voted no. See agenda packet for detail material. Director Henley made a motion approving the remaining Consent Calendar Items not covered by separate motions, seconded by Director Woodward and unani- mously carried. I Staff Reports Superintendent Mr. Musser reported an average flow of 24 c.f.s. for the month of October; the high was 28 and the low 18. They withdrew 15 acre feet from Squires. The lake level is at 495.0 feet and we are purchasing 22 c.f.s. Public Information Officer Ms. Renyer said she has been distributing material for the W.O.W.! Program and helping staff at Helix and San Marcos Water Districts start demonstration Xeriscape gardens. They wanted materials on plant listings and ideas on how to promote. Director Haasl then asked Ms. Renyer about her taping of a conversation between herself and a petitioner promoting a District takeover initiative, to which Ms. Renyer responded. Administrative Manager Mr. Poole reported on the tour of District and City water facilities which he conducted for League of Women Voter members. The audit for Fiscal Year ending June 1988 has been completed by I -2- November 2, 1988 .. Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Poole anticipates receiving a draft to be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting. Attorney Mr. Moser advised that a brief was filed today on behalf of the District regarding the $95,000 in major facilities charges owed by Community Resources. The opposition's brief is due in 20 days with oral arguments, if any, three months after that. General Manager/District Engineer Mr. Greaney advised that the painting of the two tanks is now complete. The Notice of Completion will be on the next regular Board meeting agenda. The El Camino Real Waterline Project is currently out to bid with bid opening scheduled for November 23, 1988. Additional work being done in the engineering department is the design of the waterline, in accordance with the master plan, that goes from Palomar Airport Road to Faraday. This is being done in conjunction with the City of Carlsbad on their median and overlay projects. The designs of downtown projects on the budget for this year are about 75% complete. The pump station at Calavera Hills is progressing fairly well. Discussion followed. I Director Haasl questioned Mr. Greaney about his possible involve- ment in the taping incident and in Mr. Irving's presentation to the City Council, to which he responaed. Oral Communications from the Audience In response to Director Haasl's inquiry about Kelly Irving's presentation to the City Council regarding Costa Real, and the implication that Jack Kubota was involved also, President Bonas reopened this section of the meeting so they could respond. Mr. Irving reviewed his proposal, as presented to the City Council for their consideration, that the District and the City sit down to discuss the feasibility/possibility of having a joint maintenance/operations center located here on District property. He said the City Council unanimously agreed that they would like to sit down with District representatives to discuss the matter. Mr. Poole added that 2-3 years ago the District had approached the City with a similar proposal and it was turned down at that time. Mr. Kubota said that he was not involved in any manner in any of the so-called mergers alluded to by Director Haasl. He was asked by Mr. Irving to assist with the presentation. Tom Smith (attorney), 2342 Caringa Way, Carlsbad, presented copies of a Declaration he had prepared (see agenda packet) concerning the incident of the taping of the conversation with the petitioner for the District takeover initiative. He reviewed I -3- November 2, 1988 I I seconded by Director Henley and carried with Director Haasl abstaining. President Bonas set a tentative date of Monday, November 28, 1988 for the meeting. Adjournment The meeting. adjourned at 6:55. Respectfully submitted, I Secptary, &/&4 Board of4Directors I -5- November 2, 1988 I DECLARATION OF POSTING I, the undersigned, say: That I am a citizen of the United States, over eighteen (18) years of age, and a resident of the County of San Diego, State of California, in which the within-mentioned posting occurred, and not a party to the subject cause of proceedings. I posted a copy of the attached NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT on the bulletin board of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, at 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, on November 3, 1988, more than , twenty-four hours prior to the date of the Board meeting being called on November 7, 1988. A copy of I the Notice was also sent to our regular Board meeting agenda mailing list. I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on November 3, 1988, at Carlsbad, CA. I -2z&e&d&,Ja I NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on November 2, 1988, at 6:OO p.m., has been adjourned to November 7, 1988, at 5:OO p.m., in the Board room, PACIFIC SAVINGS BANK, 699 Grand Avenue, Carlsbad, California, I DATED: November 3, 1988, and the Board of Directors thereof I .