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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-12-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD WO DECEMBER 17, 1969, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: President Maerkle called the meeting to order at 2:OO P.M. with Directors Carmichael 5 Kelly, Mac Leod and Palmer answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Superintendent Henley and Office Secretary. Approval of Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Kelly, Mi nu tes and unanimously carried, the minutes 5f the regular meeting of I December 3, 1969, were approved as transcribed and sent out. Commi ttee Reports : City of Carlsbad Legal Counsel reported that there has been no further meetings Water Service of the Legal Counsels Committee and no new developments in the matter . The Manager reported that since the last meeting he had arranged a conference with the new Chairman of the Citizens Water Committee, Mr. Robert Watson, and they spent a couple of hours discussing all the facets of the operation and service area matters. It was the Manager's observation that the Committee is very active from an administrative and engineering standpoint and is appears that the City Council have given them great latitude in the operation of the Water Department. The Manager reported that he had had two meetings with the design engineer on the City's modernization program of the water system and that completion of these plan: is scheduled for February, 1970. San Diego County Director Kelly reported on the regular meeting of the Authority Water Authority Board of Directors and current activities of that agency. He inspect the construction project facilities and the Operational Center at Escondid' The date of February 25, has been designated for the Olivenhain District and Carls Municipal Water District tours and the Manager will take care of selecting re- presentatives from the District's consumers and businesses and public agencies in the community to participate in the tours. Chamber of Director Carmichael reported on his attendance at the regular meeting Commerce of the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce. Hicks Pipeline Following up on a conversation with Mrs. Hicks, Director Carmicha Easement asked that the Manager review the document on the Robert Hicks announced that tours are being scheduled by the Authority to I easement to see that it is in proper order. IDA A report on the Fall Convention of the Irrigation Districts Association Director Palmer who attended as the District's representative. Legal Counsel'reported that he is working on several matters but did not have any problems to discuss at this meeting. Superintendent's Report: Construction: La Costa Projects: The Superintendent reported on construction activity in the Convention held at Los Angeles from December 3-5, 1969 was given by I La Costa area as follows: The pipelines and services are all in for La Costa South Unit No. 2 Subdivision and have been tested and passed by the District. Work on the water mains for La Costa South Unit No. 3 is scheduled to start next week. Gradir operations have been commenced on Units No. 4 and 5 of La Costa South and the Con- tractor is also doing the rough grading on the extension of La Costa Avenue. Guy Ward It was reported that work on the Guy Ward Pipeline Extension was Extension started on Monday and the hottap was made and a couple of pieces Contractor is planning on working Saturday and using this project as a fill-in be- tween jobs. of pipe were installed to get the project out of the roadway. The Operations: The field crew has been potholing for the past four or five days from La Costa north and there are about another 5 holes involved to complete this work for the El Camino Real Relocation Project. Work has been ccmpleted on the installation of the by-pass system at the Palomar Airport Road Metering Station and the new meter and Cla-Valve are now in operation. The Superintnedent reported that the District has had unofficial word from the Authority that there will be a shutdown in January for a period of 4 days or more and after that there will be a period of irregular deliveries while they are making repairs on the line. The lake level was reported at 499.3 feet and the water delivery from the Authority has been cut to 6 cfs. General Manager's Report: El Camino Real The Manager reported that his office is in the process of plotting Project the new locations of the pipeline for the project and he is continuing its negotiations with the San Diego County Road Department and may be advancing our scheduling a 1 i.ttle further into the new year as the County is having trouble with right of way acquisitions. The Manager is also working with the City of Carl sbad on the relocation of the Calavera Vault, he reported, and after a close evalution of the costs jnvolved, it appears that moving the vault to the new location would not be feasible as it would cost as much as constructing a new vault faci 1 i ty. Metering The Manager reviewed statistical information on the meter readings on Program December 15, 1969, indicating an apprent 1 oss for the two week period tive back on these meters to s.ee if we can detect anything as far as the control meters are concerned. It was reported that the City of Carlsbad has changed their metering cycle and the District will be tying in their data with our readings on the 15th of each month. District Vehicles It was reported that the two Jeep vehicles have been taken to cess of obtaining the license for the cargo truck. Boundary The Manager reported that the resolutions authorizing the boundary Adjustment adjustments with Olivenhain have been received from the Local Agency Formation Commission and the District is now authorized to engage in detachment or annexation proceedings. It is anticipated that the District will do this right after the first of the year. Other I terns: City of Carlsbad The Manager pointed out that in April of this year the Board Who1 esal e Rate took on the question of any adjustments on the wholesale rate on the City of Carlsbad deliveries should they curtail their water purchases from the District. Up to this time, he informed the Board, they are not pumping their well fields and their water sales have remained steady, but after the figures are in for the first half of the fiscal year, complete information will be offered to the Board on a rate program for consideration before the next fiscal year. The District's wholesale water rate structure was reviewed and dis- cussed and the Board indicated that they wished to keep a close check on the water revenue picture and increased water costs to the District to determine if any price adjustments should be made. Local Agency The Manager informed the Board that a directive from the Formation Commission Board President was forwarded to the Local Agency Formation District's representative for their Special Advisory Committee which is presently being formed. I sechedul ing the survey crews in this weekend. The District is of 54 acre feet. Arrangments are being made to have the BIF representa- I Sonny's Automotive for repairs and the District is in the pro- I Commission appointing Director Allan 0. Kelly as the Meeting December 17, 1969 -2- .. Water Storage With reference to the matter of the water storage fees , the Manager Charges reported that the District's Legal Counsel had agreed that these charge for the cost of water. The charges, as billed by the SDCWA for a one year period, will be prorated between the City of Carlsbad and the District on the basis of actual water sales in accordance with this ruling. The Manager called the Board's attention to recent publicity on a new proposal for a mobile home park on the Andrew i'4c Reynolds ' property with which the District wi 11 be involved on water service. It was also reported that information has been received from the City Planner that the H.B. Development plans have been approved at the Planning Commission on the basis that the CMWD will serve the water. The Manager reported that a conference was also he1 d with representatives of the A. J. Hall Corporation regarding their proposed subdivision of La Costa Lot No. 227, a total of 15.8 acreas for the development of 157 townhouses to be known as La Costa Village. At that time a long discussion was he1 d as to whether it would be classed as a condominium or it would be served by individual meters. From those discussion, it was the Manager's opinion that these units are individual single family units and the Developer has been oriented towards that type of service. Finances : Special The Manager infortred the Board that he has continued lookina Accounts Payable into the matter of the formation of the California Special found very divided opinions about this from other agencies. After discussion, it was decided that the Kanager will di rect a letter to the Association indi cating our interest in being advised of their activities in the event the District may wish to join the organization at a later date. The Manager call ed the Board's attention to the repairs authorized on the cargo truck at Sonny's Automotive for a total of $660.30. He explained that this total did not include several items such as revaRping the electrical system, installing new lights and redoing the radiator and that these charges 9 total ling approximately $200.00, have been itemized and billed to the District. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried the Board approved an invoice in the amount of $874.95, from Sonny's Automotive, for this work, an overrun of $214.95 over the original authorization. Financial Reports Financial reports for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 1969-70 Fi rst Quarter were reviewed in detail and discussed by the Board. After Director Palmers and unanimously carried, the Board approved the financial statements as mailed out for the First Quarter ending September 30, 1969. Ratification Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and of Checks unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 4186 thru No. 1969, thru December 17, 1969. costs could be shared with the City of Carlsbad as a legitimate I Districts Association and their proposed membership fee and has I discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by 4232, in the amount of $7,545.85, covering the period of December 4, I Upon proper motion the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:32 P.M. RTT €ST : &.p C' .-- . .-,,; @, $9 /p../ zw-,sL-AL - Secretary of tk Board of Directors .. . . - ~~