HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-01-05; Municipal Water District; Minutes (204)MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JANUARY 5, 1972, AT 2:00 P. M. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P. M. by Pr.esident Maerkle with Directors Carmichael , Engelmann, and Mac Leod answering roll cal.1. Director Kelly was absent. A1 so present were General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Pub1 ic Relations Con- sultant Randall Mitchell and office secretary. Mr. Win Priday, representing the City
of Carlsbad, and Mr. Gil Davis, reporter for the Blade Tribune, were also present.
Approval of, After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Minutes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1971 were approved as corrected.
City of The Water Committee members reported on the meeting held on December 22, Carlsbad 1971. Legal Counsel reported that two items were discussed at the meet- ing that the Board should be aware of: 1. The City will have to raise
their water rates before the end of this fiscal year and 2. The City is making capi- tal expenditures from their Operation and Maintenance Budget, by charging $50,000 a year for the next five years to replace six miles of pipeline not included in the City
of Carlsbad.Water Improvement Project. Legal Counsel informed the Board that the Service Area Agreement has not been presented to the City Council at this time. Vice Mayor McComas had supplied a four page legal opinion from Rutan and Tucker, Attorneys at Law, stating it would be legal to merge the City of Carlsbad Water Department with the District. Manager Kubota and City Manager Arnold were instructed to work out a proposed operating budget to see what savings could be affected. Manager Kubota has a meeting with City Manager Arnold for January 3, 1972 to discuss the budget and Mrs. Thelma Sowell, City Finance Director, and Mrs. Wilda Simpson, District Accounting Officer, are reorganizing the City Budget to fit the D,istrict format.
Public Relations Randall Mitchell informed the Board that the press coverage on the Water Committee Meeting was ' very good and asked to have the Carl sbad Journal and San Diego Union newspapers receive copies of the minutes. The Board was agreeable, to this idea.but the copies will have to be marked unofficial
as they have not been approved when they are mailed out.
Legal Counsel:
Squires Dam Legal Counsel reported that new escrow papers have been prepared and Addi ti on he is now satisfied with the language. The escrow papers are now Escrow ready for the President and Secretary to sign as previously.authorized.
Resolution Legal Counsel presented Resolution No. 271 for the Board's approval on No. 271 the Tenaglia Annexation to the City of.Carlsbad annexing the property
provement District No. 4. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Lead, set-
onded by Director Engelmann, a Resolution No. 271 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MAKING APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO SAID DISTRICT AND SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (TENAGLIA ANNEXATION), was adopted by the following vote:
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to the District to be included in Improvement District No. 1 and Im-
AYES : DIRECTORS: Carmichael, Engelmann, Mac Leod, Maerkle
NOES : DIRECTORS : None
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Kelly , I I
Legal Counsel informed the Board that under the new law the State Board of Equalization
is now charging a fee for recordation and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board moved that the District request $100.00 from the City of Oceanside to cover the costs of this annex- ation.
Alga Road Legal Counsel reported that the two San Marcos agreements have been Transmission approved by the San Marcos County Water District last Monday, with Main Project one minor change on the Operation and Maintenance charges. Legal Counsel informed the Board that the La Costa Land Co. is satisfied with the format of the agreement but are having a problem with the $240,000 .OO de- posit that is required by the District. La Costa Land Co. would like to deposit
the money as needed, that way La Costa would only pay interest on the money after it is released to the District. This way the District would have a letter of credit
authorizing Title Insurance and Trust Co. to release the money on the District's de- mand each month. The only problem is that the contract award date is up January 19, 1972 and the Board agreed to have an adjourned meeting on January 14, 1972 to award the contract to Cameron Bros. providing La Costa deposits the $240,000.00 by January
14, 1972.
La Costa The Manager reported that Don Briggs will be starting to landscape Reservoir around the La Costa Reservoir site.
Headquarters The Manager reported that the San Diego Gas & Electric Co. is now Project preparing the necessary documents for the 15' of 'land they need
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for their 30" high pressure gas main.
Squires Dam The Manager reported that coring operations have been completed and Addition Ray Woodsi de wi 11 be submitting a report on the first phase of the project e
Tri-City The Manager reported that a meeting of the Three Agencies involved is Pipeline scheduled for Monday morning, January 10, 1972.
La Costa The Manager informed the Board that La Costa South Unit No. 5 has Developments been completed and the necessary Right of Way has been received.
Lot 365 of La Costa South Unit No. 5. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod 3 seconded by Director Engelmann s and unanimously carried, the Board approved the acceptance of the easement across Lot 365 of La Costa South Unit No. 5 and author- ized the recordation of same.
The Manager recommended that the Board accept the public water system of La Costa South Unit No. 5 and exonerate the surety Bond. After discussion, upon motion of
Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carrieds the Board moved to accept the public water system and exonerate the Surety Bond in the amount of $85,000.00 for La Costa South Unit No. 5.
1 Manager Kubota recommended that the Board accept the easement across
' Other Matters:
The Manager reported that his office has been very active with plan checking for the Mobile Home Park going in around the Santa Fe Reservoir site at San Marcos.
La Costa The Manager reported that he has a copy of the City of Carlsbad's report Annexation on the annexation of La Costa and there have been no changes in the Spe- cial District's that now serve the La Costa area.
Loker The Manager informed the Board that the Loker Property has received approv, Property a7 from the County Planning Commission for the 600 acres as an agricultura preserve.
11- Superintendent Is Report:
The Manager read a report from Superintendent Henley stating that the flow from the Water Authorit-v is 6 cfs and the lake level is 497.5. The District was shut off from the Authority ?or a week during the month of December, 1971 and used 104.3 acre feet
of water out of Squires Dam. Meters are under daily inspection and eight meters were checked for malfunction. Four meters were repaired in the field. The production for the month of December, 1971 was 384.5 with a loss of 22 acre feet or 5.7% loss. Dis- trict forces installed a one inch service and meter in D tank area and a two inch
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service and meter in La Costa area. Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park are in the process of installing metering and pressure reducing vaults. Crew repaired a leak on Davi es "E" 1 i ne caused by corrosion from interior of pipe.
The Manager reported that Griffith Co. is planning on moving their trailer out in the next few weeks and we will be moving the District trailer back to that location. I Financi a1 The Board reviewed the financial statement through October, 1971. Report
Correspondence/Announcements:
A Resolution from the San Diego County Water Authority that they are continuing the surcharge of $1.25 per acre foot for fiscal year 1972-73.
Invitation from Rainbow Municipal Water District to the dedication of the Morro Reservoir , Saturday ,January 15, 1972 at 10: 00 A. M., a tour of the area and refreshments.
The Manager announced that the District took delivery of the 12 passenger Van last week from Wayne Gossett Ford.
Announcement of the Water Agencies Association Quarterly Meeting at the Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, on Thursday, January 27, 1972, at 6:30 P. M. Rio San Diego Municipal Water District is the host.
Purchase Orders:
Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Purchase Order No. 1554 , in the amount of $1,288.56 , to United Concrete Pipe Co. for different size pipe for stock.
Speci a1 Accounts :
Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to the Irrigation District's Association in the amount of $700.00 for membership dues for the year 1972.
Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota, in the amount of $1,393.00 for services as General Manager plus IDA expenses for the month of December, 1971.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota, in the amount of $977.00 for engineering services for the month of December, 1971.
Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota, in the amount of $835.00 for field work at Squires Dam performed by Fugro, Inc.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Jack Y. Kubota, in the amount of $6,272.94 for services under contract on Alga Road Transmission Main Project.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to the San Diego County Water Authority in the amount of $552.84 for engineering services for the month of December , 1971 on the
Tri-City Pipeline Study.
Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to the Carl sbad Journal in the amount of $435.00 for legal .advertising on Alga Road Transmission Main Project.
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Inactive After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Funds Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the
cent interest for 60 days, at West Coast National Bank and authorized Treasurer Kelly to sign the contract with West Coast National Bank.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, of Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified checks No. 6120 through Check No. 6157 in the amount of $108, 956.66, covering the period December 16, 1971 through January 5 , 1972.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 4:44 P. M. to Friday, January 14, 1972, at
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action taken by Treasurer Kelly in investing $100,000.00, at 4.5 per
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