HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-05-03; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
CALIFORNIA: WATER GSITRICT HELD OM MAY 3, 1972, AT 2100 P. r.1. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAC,
The meeting was called to order at 2 :01 Pa M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmichael 9 Engelmann and Mac Leod answering roll call. Director Kelly was absent. Also present were General Nanager Priday, Enginee Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Public Relations Consultant Randall Mitchell and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Duran, reporter for the Blade Tribune was also present. I Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Mi nu tes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of Apri 1 19, 1972 were approved as mailed out.
City of Manager Priday reported on the City of Carlsbad Council Meeting of Carlsbad May 2, 1972. Legal Counsel reported that the Proposed Operating Agreement
and Table of Organization has been sent to Mr. McComas and Manager Priday reported that he had received an answer from Mr. McComas stating that the Agreement and Table of Organization had been sent to the City Nater Committee members .
San Diego County Manager Priday informed the Board that a notice has been Water Authority received that Cirector Kelly's appointment to the San Diego
discussion, the Board agreed to wait and see if Ci rector Kelly wants to serve another term. Upon motion of Oirector Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the President's action in sending flowers to Cirector Kelly, who is in Scripps Hospital following his recent auto- mob i 1 e acci dent.
Manager Pri tiay informed the Board that the employees of the San Diego County Water Authority are planning a picnic June 3, 1972 in honor of Joe Lester, who is retiring after 25 years with the Water Authority. After discussion, Legal Counsel was instructed to prepare a Resolution in honor of Joe Lester for his fine service. Engineer Kubota and John Henley will attend the BBQ Picnic June 3, 1972.
Pub1 i c Randall Mitchell informed the Board that Stan Manning is still the Relations owner of the Carlsbad Journal but his son arian is now in charge of
morning.
Legal Counsel ' s Report :
"D" Tank Legal Counsel reported that he, Manager Priday and Engineer Kubota
Si te met with Mr. Don Briggs to discuss the use of the tank site by Mr. Briggs.
in the back part of the fence. He will also have his own water meter and electric current meter. He will also submit a landscaping plan for the tank site that will be approved by the Board, and he would 1 i ke a ten (10) year lease with the exception that the District could cancel the lease after five (5) years with one year written notice, and a sliding scale of reimbursement to Mr. Briggs for each year under the ten (10) years. Mr, Briggs will put in 150 trees which will be 35 feet high in five ( years time and when he vacates the site, the trees must be in good condition. No fina agreenlent has been signed as of this date.
A short recess was called at 2:40 P. M. to 2:54 P. M.
Engineer's Report:
Alga Road Engineer Kubota reported that Cameron Bros. was scheduled to commence Project construction of the project on Monday, May 1, 1972. The project could not commence due to a labor dispute. Director Carmichael inquired about time of completion and the engineer responded that delays due to strikes.are a legitimate reason for extensions of time. There was presented to the Board the pro- posed Change Order :io. 1 in the amount of $36,776.45. This change order is deemed necessary to provide a better pressure distribution for the new subdivision areas of La Costa and the additional cost allocated to the subdivision program are to be borne by the La Costa Land Company. The Engineer recommended that $4,699.72 be allocated by the District as an additional cost for the metering station. There is a contingency reserved in the Improvement District No. 2 construction fund that wi 11 cover this additional District expense. After discussion 3 upon motion of
County Water Authority Board expires in June, 1972. After
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the paper. Mrs. Betty Duran will tour the District next Wednesday
Mr. Briggs wants to fence off the tank site and have his own gate
Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $36,776.45 and authorized execution of the documents after submission by Cameron Bros. Construction Co. Inc.
Sq ui res Dam Engineer Kubota informed the Board that arrangements are being Addition No. 2 made with the Insurance Company for coverage of the additional land. Engineer Kubota and Manager Priday wi 11 get together and decide on the matter of fencing this property.
Tri-Agencies Engineer Kubota reported that no response has been received from Pi pel i ne the other Agerxies to this date. Manager Priday reported that copies I of the report have been distributed to the City of Carlsbad officials
Encina Desalting Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he is arranging a P1 ant meeting with the people from the Department of the Interior and the San Diego Gas 8: Electric Co. Copies of letters from Mayor Dunne and Walter Zi tlau, San Diego Gas 8, Electric Co. , were passed out to a1 1 Board members, and Engineer Kubota informed the Board that work will continue on this matter.
Subdivision Engineer Kubota reported that his office is currently working on Projects two subdivisions in the La Costa area and also on the Pacific Scenes development on the Schuyler ranch.
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San Diegui to Engineer Kubota outlined the potential of an inter-tie Irrigation District between our District and the San Dieguito Irrigation District Inter-Tie at La Costa Avenue in the event two (2) pending projects
to the south of Ponto interchange and old U. S. 101 that will require water service. Further south on the south side of the San Marcos Creek Bridge, the Leucadia County Water District will construct a raw sewage pumping station that will require fresh water service. Accordingly, from that point southerly to La Costa Avenue is a short distance and it would be benefi ci a1 for both districts to have an emergency connection. After discussion , upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the staff to proceed with the preliminary planning for the San Dieguito Irrigation District INter-tie and water services to the new developments in that area.
Manager' s Report:
proceed. First there is now being developed a condominium
Manager Priday reported that at the Special District's meeting in Escondido, Com- missioner Chapman was reelected. to LAFCO.
Water Statistics Flow from Water Authority of 16 cfs and the lake level was 495.3.
6.9% loss. Crew installed one 3" meter and Fugro, Inc. is doing yearly maintenance on Piezometer system.
Manager Priday and the Board reviewed the Water Statement Status with a delinquent amount of $7,323.10.
Manager Priday informed the board that he has a request from Jay Hoffman for a fire hydrant. Superintendent Henley will obtain three bids for this matter.
Manager Priday and the Board reviewed the financial report for the nine months ended March 31, 1972.
Personnel Manager Priday informed the Board that Neil Jackson has completed six
raise. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the merit raise of 5%, effective May 1, 1972 for Neil Jackson.
Manager Priday recommended that Mrs. Wilda Simpson and John Henley be authorized to attend a luncheon meeting in Riverside on Insurance Programs. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mrs. Simpson and Mr. Henley to attend the luncheon meeting in Riverside.
Manager Priday informed the Board that Georgia Pacific, who supplies the District with Chlorine, will keep the price of chlorine the same as this year.
Net Production was 810.3 acre feet with a loss of 55.7 acre feet or
months with the District and recommended that he be given a 5% merit
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Speci a1 Accounts :
Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director blac Leod, and unanimously carriedg the Board approved payment to Woodside/Kubota & Associates Inc. in the amount of $733.00 for general Engineering Services; $599 .OO for Special Projects ; $800.00 Alga Road Transmission Main, and $3,877.00 for Squires Dam Addition No. 2; for a total of $6,009.00 for the month of April, 1972.
Upon motion of Director Carmichael 3 seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Paul S. Swirsky in the amount of $968.00 for extra services for the month of April 3 1972.
Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to San Diego County Water Authority in the amount of $414.20 for Tri-Agencies Pipeline Engineering Study for the month of April, 1972.
Ratifi cation Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, of Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 6526 thru
April 22, 1972 thru May 3, 1972.
Other Matters :
After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to President Maerkle to leave the continental 1 imits of the United States for a period of three weeks, starting on May 19, 1972.
Meeting was declared adjourned at 3:50 P. M.
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Check No. 6544 in the amount of $20,098.58 covering the period
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