HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JULY 7, 1971, AT 2:00 P.M. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmichael , Kelly, Mac Leod and Palmer answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Swi rs ky , Publ i c Re7 ations Consul tant Randal 1 Mi tchell
(2~15 P.M.) and Office Secretary. Mr. Win Priday, Public Works Director for the City of Carlsbad and Mr. C. C. Phillips representing the North County Communications Servic
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director
Minutes Palmer, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16, 1971, were approved as mailed out.
Mobile The Manager presented for the Board's consideration a proposal from the Nort Radios County Communications Service to refurbish and install a17 six units, at a net cost of $602.30. The District has received the 1 icense from the Federal Communications Commission, frequency of 37.760 megacycles, call letters KTA-312. Aft€ discussion, upon motion of Director Palmer and seconded by Director Mac Leod, the Boar by unanimous vote accepted the proposal of the North County Communications Service to refurbish and install the mobile radio units of June 30, 1971, for a fee of $602.30.
The Manager also presented a proposal from the North County Communications Service to service and maintain the radios for $31 .OO a month. No action was taken on this pro- posal.
Mr. Phillips left at this time, 2:13 P.M.
City of Legal Counsel reported that a copy of the revised agreement was mailed to Carl sbad Mr. Moe, City Attorney, on June 17, 1971 and that he has not received any reply o
I San Diego Director Kelly presented a set of the County Water Authority's minute: County Water Authority
Preliminary The Manager reported that he is going to have a second meeting with Budget Directors Kelly and Mac Leod next week to discuss the budget.
Publ i c Randal 1 Mi tchell reported that the B1 ade Tribune printed the story on thE Relations progress of the Squires Dam expansion, and that the news release a1 so
presented the photographs of the Directors and arrangements were made to get the photc graphs of the missing former Directors.
Legal Counsel :
El Camino Real Legal Counsel reported that a letter was written in support of the Highway Project Contractor on his appeal regarding the borrow site on El Camino
went out to the San Diego Union and the Carlsbad Journal. Mr. Mitchell
Real, but that the Contractor had withdrawn his application.
North Carlsbad Legal Counsel reported that he had received word from Mr. Tom Smith! Detachment Attorney for the City of Oceanside, that there is no opposition to
pects the bi 11 to be approved. the legislative bill for the detachment of North Carlsbad and ex-
I Special California Legal Counsel reported that he had attended the June 25, 1971, Di s tri cts meeting of Speci a1 Districts on behalf of the District. Rules
been mailed out. LAFCO wi 11 hold a meeting on August 2, 1971 and the Special Dis- tri cts wi 11 hold a meeting on August 26, 1971, to elect two members to sit on LAFCO.
and regulations' were adopted at this meeting and copies have
General Manager:
El Camino Real The Manager reported that final inspection was made this morning Project and he recommended that formal action be taken to accept this projec
After recordation of Notice of Completion is filed, District has 35 days before pay- ment of retention funds. Expect the entire job on El Camino Real to be completed by the end of July. The field crew is repairing bad joints in the line. After dis- cussion, upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimous- ly carried, it was moved the District file notice of completion and accept the job
for Don Hubbard Contracting Co.
I The Manager reported that Sukut Coulson will honor our bill for the repair work on El Camino Real Pipeline.
The Manager presented for payment invoices from Don Hubbard Contracting Co. totalling $899.34 for extra work around Agua Hedionda Creek. Part of this will be a charge to the Rancho Mobile Home Park for reimbursement. Upon motion of Director Palmerg sec- onded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Don Hubbard Contracting Co. in the amount of $899.34.
Laguna The Manager reported that the $3,500.00 check for Laguna Rfviera Vault was Riviera received from the City before the end of the fiscal year.
Alga Road The Manager reported that the surveyor has started work on this pipe- Transmission line and expect to complete design and go out for bids on this job in Main August .
La Costa The Manager presented the plans for La Costa Meadows No. 3 Subdivi- Meadows No. 3 sion. The District can approve La Costa Meadows No. 3 Subdivision
in the same manner as Unit No. 2, that is , permit the developers to construct the pipelines and pledge money for a theoretical pumping station. The largest part of this subdivision is located in the San Marcos County Water District
and they have already approved the subdivision. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Palmer, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the plans for La Costa Meadows Unit 3, consisting of 45 lots, be approved.
I A short recess was called at 3:lO and the meeting resumed at 3:20 P.M.
Tri-City The Manager reported that the City of Oceanside has reviewed and accepted Pipeline the report and authorized the $5,000 for the study. VID is checking with The San Diego County Water Authority to see if they will be interested in doing the work. Manager reported he has an appointment with Sharon Morgan to discuss the Tri -Ci ty Pipei ine and Squires Dam expansion for an article for the Carl sbad Jour- nal. The Manager informed the Board that he had a meeting with Benton Engineering and Fugro, Inc. and will submit a proposal for the next meeting. One of the question: to be considered is whether the new pool wi 11 have to be covered. This wi 11 be one item of design consideration.
Fire Director Kelly informed the Board that he had been tal king to Fire Chief Service Anear about having more water outlets for fire hoses in the out lying areas. Manager Kubota wi 11 arrange to get together with Chief Anear on this problem. The District has installed two new fire hydrants in connection with the El Camino Real Project.
Delinquent A listing of the delinquent accounts as of July 2, 1971, was reviewed Accounts and discussed by the Board.
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Rancho Mobile The Manager informed the Board that Mr. Ronald Schwab has given his Home Park approval for the water service connection and he has met with Mrs.
lem of the sewer line crossing the water line.
Stored Water The Manager informed the Board that the District now has 1500 acre Capacity feet of water in the San Vicentes Reservoir.
Virginia Robertson and the Mobile Home Park people to solve the prob
Water The Manager reviewed the water statistics for the month of Juneg 1971 Statistics which listed a loss of 41.3 acre feet, or 5.8%. Feel the situation is
all meters. VID's annual report has been received which shows an annual loss of 4.5 per cent.
under partial control and the fie1 d crew is keeping careful check on
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Manager reported that as of the first of July a new fiscal year started and the Auditors have been out and are starting their annual audit.
Manager reported that he had attended the bid opening for the City of Carlsbad's
Water Improvement Project and the City will be awarding the contract within 45 days.
I nves tmen t Director Kelly reported that the $100,000.00 at 4.5 per cent came Inactive Funds due and he reinvested it for another 60 days at 5% per cent . Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unan- imously carried, the Board approved the action taken by Treasurer Kelly. New Maturi- ty date is September 1, 1971.
Financial The fi nanci a1 reports covering the el even months period ending May 31, Report 1971 were reviewed and discussed.
Superintendent's Report:
The Manager read a report submitted by Superintendent Henley, stating that the crew is checking meters daily, installed two new services for Kawano, one new service for
Kelley Carnations and one new service for Yamasaki. Float at B Reservoir has been repaired and repaired barb wire at C tank. Also repaired two leaks, one at B line on Bressi Ranch and one at B line, I. D. 3. Lake level is 501.0 with delivery from the Water Authority at 15 cfs and will be taking 17 cfs on Friday,
Announcements :
Announcement from University of California, Santa Barbara Campus, of Engineering Seminar, advance study.
Manager presented a proposal from Georgia Pacific Company for liquid chlorine at $128.90 a ton, Jones Chemical Company at $133.00 a ton. Manager wi 11 hold off on this proposal for further checking.
Special Accounts Payable:
Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Bert Winford in the amount of $63.61 for taking pi ctures of a1 1 Directors.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Palmer, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Randall Mitchell in the amount of $267.99 for pub1 ic relations services performed through July 14, 1971.
Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Palmer3 and unanimously carriec payment was approved to Don Hubbard Contracting Co. for invoice 3316 in the amount of $3,695.00 for work at Carlsbad Industrial Park.
Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Don Hubbard Contracting Co. for invoice No. 3313 in the amounl of $750.00 for installation of fire hydrant at La Costa.
The Manager presented for payment a series of insurance renewal notices, $50.00 re- newal fee, Policy No. 1271-00-83, $821.00 for dwellings, $2,424.40 for trucks, Pol icy No. 015661145. Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Farmers Insurance in the amount of $3,295.40.
Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, payment was approved to Paul S. Swirsky in the amount of $224.40 for extra work in the month of April , 1971.
Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously car- ried, payment was approved to Paul s. Swirsky in the amount of $136.50 for extra work in the month of May, 1971.
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Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Palmer and unanimously car- ried, payment was approved to Jack Y. Kubota in the amount of $747.00 for work per- formed by the General Manager’s office, $1,685.00 for engineering projects, and $186.00 for El Camino Real project, for a total of $2,618.00 for the month of June, 197 1.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Palmer, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and
of Checks unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 5612 thru No.
thru July 7, 1971.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:53 P.M.
I 5660, in the amount of $17,360.87, covering the period June 17, 1971
ATTEST : yZorG “7 2rk”’ ///”
Secretary of the Board of Directors
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