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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-06-03; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 3, 1970, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmichael , Kel ly, Palmer and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, and Assistant Office Secretary. Superintendent Hen1 ey was absent. I Approval of Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Kelly, and Mi nu tes unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1970 were approved as written. Committee Reports: City of Manager Kubota and Legal Counsel agreed that now is the time to move Carl sbad forward on establishing a Service Area Map, and the District should LAFCO continued the McReynol ds and Macco Corp. annexations to the July 6, 1970 meeting. McReynolds annexation will require a condemnation for passage to Palomar Road. Legal Counsel pointed out that the City did not attempt to work out any agreements on these annexations and that is one of the reasons they were continued. Legal Counsel was instructed to draw up a resolution on the rate increase for the next meeting. San Diego County Manager Kubota reported that the District has 933 Acre Feet of Water Authority water in storage with the San Diego County Water Authority and hold a public hearing to that effect. Legal Counsel reported that Lynn Burzell has called a meeting for next Tuesday morning to discuss water storage problems. Chamber of Director Carmichael reported on the regular meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Commerce regarding the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. plans for a new next meeting. Meetings are held every second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Legis 1 ati ve Committee Manager Kubota reported that he, Director Carmichael and Legal Coun- I Atomic Plant by 1975 in this area. Director Kelly will attend the sel Martinson attended the hearing in Sacrgmento on Wednesday, May 27, 1970 on AB 181 7. He reported that they had an earl ier meeting with Assemblymen Stull, Senator Claire Burgener and Robert Durbrow, Irrigation Districts Association, Manager Kubota reported that AB 1817 was first on docket and passed the water committee. Now has to go before the Assembly, Senate and Governor's Office. President Maerkle sent letters of acknowledgement to the above mentioned people. Directors Kel ly, Maerkl e and Pal mer had sent telegrams favoring AS 181 7. McReynolds Property Legal Counsel reported that the McReynolds Property and the Macco Corp. Macco Corp. annexations were continued to July 6, 1970, which Annexations will be a public hearing. Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the drawing up of the agreements between the City of Carlsbad and the District for the President and Secretary to sign, and submit to the City. Olivehain County Legal Counsel reported that Olivenhain has annexed the part from Water District Carlsbad and that the District will proceed to annex the part annexation. La Costa Village Legal Counsel pointed out that while the Judge turned down the (A. J. Hall Co.) Board's decision for a public water system, he did not state that there was anything unfair, arbitrary, or capricious about the decision of the Board. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Legal Counsel was authorizl to proceed with an Appeal of the Judgement after it is filed. Lanikai Lanes Legal Counsel reported that he had written a letter to Lanikai Lanes Trailer Park Trailer Park regarding the penalty of $42.69. from Olivenhain and both Districts will proceed with the de- I Manager Kubota informed the Board that Superintendent Henley and John Pierce, of his office, were attending an all day seminar at Disneyland Hotel. Construction: La Costa Manager Kubota reported that the 12" line is completed and the South Contractor is now making the 8" line connection. Condominium No. 4 is completed and will be making a final inspection this week, and this will be closed out at the next meeting. I Operations : The lake level was reported at 503.0 this morning with th? water flow from the Authority at 14 cfs. Meters were read on Sunday. El Camino Real Manager Kubota reported that Don Hubbard was getting ready to Highway Project start laying pipe on Monday, June 8, 1970. Have now received all permits from County Road Department, also permission from San Diego Gas & Electric Co. where our relocation will be crossing their lines. The Manager recommended the following changes in our plans. 1. El imination of 8" outlet area of Borden house. 2. Elimination of 10" extension on Irwin Kelly easement. 3. Elimination of outlet that serves to Vista Brick as we already have an outlet there. 4. The District has no outlets from Palomar Road to Tele- phone Co. area on Bressi Ranch, recommend a change order for 2 more outlets on Bressi Ranch. Since District would be putting in two more outlets and deleting three, there would be no increase in price, would be same class of pipe and same kind of valve. After discussion, upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Manager was authorized to pro- ceed with these changes. Santa Fe The Manager reported that all of the work on the Santa Fe Reservoir Reservoir had been assigned, now have contract with Calair. Sand is being testec paint and all the wire is on the job site. Project is in the first stage of wrapping, and top area is being cleaned by hand. Work is goir I slow but feel it best to work one crew instad of renting more scaffolding. La Costa The Manager reported that a meter for construction use only was set Subdivisions at La Costa Village, which will have a total of 7 buildings, 32 units. Contractor had started on Wednesday, permits had been taken out on April 6, 1970. The Manager presented for final approval and authorization of President and Manager Kubota for signature construction plans for La Costa Valley No. 5., these plans are complete and call for a 4" service to every 1 ot. La Costa would rather post a Letter of Credit instead of Bond. After discussion, and appro- val of Legal Counsel of Letter of Credit instead of Bond, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Palmer, and unanimously carried, the Board approved for signing the service map of La Costa Valley No. 5. Budget The Manager reported that he would be contacting the Budget Committee Program that they can work on the Budget for the next 4 weeks. Water Rate The Manager reported he wi 11 work with Legal Counsel and have a Study complete report plus draft of Resolution for the increase in water rates for the next meeting. New rates to be effective on July 1,1970. Squires The Manager reported that the Engineer for Metropolitan Water District Dam is not available but he did give Manager Kubota several names of people I to contact. The Manager reported that he had received a request from Love11 Hurlbut, Palomar Airport Manager, for permission to use Board Room for a meeting of the County Airport Commission on June 11, 1970. The Manager reported that the San Diego Water Authority is holding a meeting on June 16, 1970 regarding the latest engineering on filtration of water. The Manager and Mr. John Pierce plan to attend. Meeting June 3, 1970 -2- Del inquent The Manager informed the Board that he had been in touch with Ukegawa Accounts Bros. and La Costa regarding their delinquent accounts, and payment is expected in a few days. Burroughs The Manager informed the Board that a report has been received from Corps. the City Fire Chief that the fire flow for the Burroughs Corp. is not high enough. Had a discussion with the Fire Chief and will be notifiec the next time they test for fire flow. Fire Chief is concerned because of new plant and sewer system on same line. A request has been received from the Karlsbad Pacific Insurance Agency for their Agent to make a presentation to the employees of the District regarding a disability insurance program. Manager will contact Glenn McComas, to proceed and if the employees elect to take this additional insurance, it will be a payroll deduction i tern. Special Accounts Payable: Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried , the Board approved for payment to Swi rs ky & Sauer, in the amount of $240.00 for extra services in April, 7970 and $405.00 for month of May. Filing Fee of $11.50, for a total of $656.50. Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Palmer, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota in the following amounts: General Manager's Office $1,750.50, Miscellaneous Engineering Projects $231.50 for a total of $1,402.00. Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board approved for payment to Jack Y. Kubota in the amount of $1,019.00 for engineering and surveying on El Camino Real Project for April and May, 7970. Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board approved for payment to Jack Y. Kubota in the amount of $986.86 for work on Santa Fe Reservoir. Of this amount, $787.36 was for R. D. Woodside, Engineer, and his resident engineer on Santa Fe Reservoir. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried the Board approved for payment to Testing Engineers , Inc. in the amount of $45.00 for testing of wire used on Santa Fe Reservoir. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Palmer, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request of Director Carmichael to leave the State for a few days. Ratification of Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 4586 thru Checks No. 461 6, in the amount of $20,787.94, covering the periof of May 21, 1970 thru June 3, 1970. I I Upon proper motion the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:40 P.M. I ,."- 6-F ,/',. 45' '') c &,le L/ ,- " S&?Lry' of the Board of Directors ( Meeting June 3, 1970 -3- .. ..