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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINLTES OF A REGULA!? NEETING OF THE BOARC OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEkBEF? 6, 1972, AT 2:OO P. M. AT 5780 EL CANIIIO REAL, CAKLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: I The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P. i4. by President Maerkle with Directors Carnii chael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were General Ijianager Pri day, Legal Counsel Swi rs ky 9 Engineer Kubota, Pub1 i c Re1 ati ons Consultant Randall Mitchell (2:06 P.P.l.j and Office Secretary. Also present were Firs 9 Sharon Ilortenson, bob Neely, Superintendent, City of Carlsbad Water Department, ana Mrs. Betty Duran, Reporter fcr the 3lade Trihune newspaper. Approval After discussion, upon moti on of Director b9ac Leod, seconded by of bjinutes Director Engeltxann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 1972 were approved as mailed out. San Diego County Director Kelly presented a letter out1 ining the reasons for tlhe Water Authority San Gi ego County Water Autkori ty to secure acidi tional water storage facilities in the iiortn County area where it is vitally needed and to prorate the cost over the Agencies who benefit from the additional stora!e Paci lities with the recommendation that Legal Counsel draw up a resolution containing the infornjation as outlined. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board authbrized Legal Counsel to draw up a resolution to be forwarded to the San Ijiego County liiater Authority with copies to the other Agencies in the korth County and ask them to send a resolution to the San Ci ego County Water Authority also. Public Randall Mitchell informed the Board that he is working with Kanager Relations Pri day on materi a1 for a news release on the increased demand for Carmichael commented on the fact that the Carlsbad Journal did not prir,t the news release regarding the budget and the fact that the District did not increase the tax rate. Wate r Manager Pri day reported that the water loss for the month of August 9 Statistics 1972 was 8.7% with an accounted loss of 5.2 acre feet when Santa Fe Reservoir spilled due to nlalfuntion of telemetering equipment. As a result of this spill, the Nobile Home Park at Santa Fe Reservoir is now installing a new 48" drain pipeline. Bri ggs Eanager Priday informed the Soard that he contacted Fir. Briggs and Agreement informed him to contact Legal Counsel regarding the agreement for Priday would like the area around the tanks cleaned up. Legal Counsel was in- structed to write a letter to Mr. Briggs and get this matter cleared up. Legal Counsel : Mi cro Legal Counsel informed the Board that he has reviewed the leas? from Wave MCI Pacific Coast, Inc. azd has nG objections to it. It is a five year Station lease with an automatic renewal for three additional five year periods. years. Legal Counsel will review the easement documents to see if the District has the right to give consent to erect this tower on the site. water that will tie in with the water storage problem. Cirector I leasing the area around the "E" Tanks for nursery stock, as Nanager If the lease is signed, the land will be conmitted for a period of twenty I Dawson Planager Priday informed the Board that a1 1 the papers are in order to Annexation annex the Squires Dam Addition No. 2 land to the District but a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARC OF GIRECTLjRS OF THE CARLSBAC iJo- 288 FICNICIPAL NAPE!? DISTRICT MAKIilG APPLICATION FOR THE ANNEXATIOX OF TERRITiiRY PO SAIL LISTRICT At4fr SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION CONMISSIOl\a OF ThE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO". After discussion, upon motion of Gi rector Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, Resolution No. 288 was adopted by the following vote: resolution is needed. Legal Counsel presented resolution number 288 UY ES : Di rectors : Carmi chael , EnQel mann , Kelly , Mac Leod, Claerkle NOES : Di rectors : ;{one ABSElQT: Di rectors : None Engineer's Report: Alga Road Engineer Kubcita reported that all the lines are in and Cameron Transmission Bros. have started the pressure reducing stations for the Alga Main Project Road Transmission Main Project. Lines are being tested and a few been held and the matter is now under control. leaks have been detected in the spiral welding. A Keeting has I Progress Engineer Kubota presented to the Board progress payment No. 3 for Payment work thru August, 1972 on the Alga Road Transmission Main Project. No. 3 He recommended a gross payment of $157,000.00 less 10% retention and the amount a1 ready paid to Cameron Bros. for a total payment of $1 7,280.00 After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Led, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carriedg the Board approved Progress Payment 80. 3 to Catwron Bros. in the amount of $1 7,280.00. Extension Engineer Kubota presented a time extension request from Cameron Bros. of Time for 90 calendar days. He recommended approval of this time extension cussion 9 upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Eoard granted Cameron Bros. the 90 days extension time from expiration of contract date, July 17, 1972 to October 15, 1972. Engineer Kubota reported that he has had two meetings with La Ccsta Land Co. regarding reimbursing the District for payments to Cameron Eros. on the Alga Road Project. La Costa Land Co. had given the fiistrict a letter of Credit and now want a letter type of agreement, separate from the two agreements already in force, designating the District as the party responsible for the work. Legal Counsel and Manager Priday have reviewed the letter agreement and recomend that the President be authorized to sign tiiis letter agreement. After discussion, upon motion of Girector IKelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the President to sign the supplement agreement. A short recess was called from 2:58 P, CI. to 3:13 Po M. due to the three change orders and a 1 abor strike delay. After dis- I Subdivisions Engineer Kubota reported that the La Costa Shopping Center Project, working with the architects for Lot 8, La Costa Greens, which will be a Ccndominium. which glans were previously approved, is now underway and he is Rancho San Marcos Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he now has the grading !.lobile Home Park plans for the first phase and second phase of the work for the Rancho San Karcos Nobile Home Park and wi 11 be making comments on these plans and note what they want in the way of landscaping around the tank. La Costa Country Engineer Kubota informed the Board that in 1960 the District C1 ub Easement had put a water 1 ine to the liyers Property and the line was Quit Claim Deed removed when La Costa Country C1 ub was built. La Costa would like to have this easement erased as it is no longer needed. Engineer Kubota will pursue this matter and have the Quit Claim Deed ready for the next Board meeting. Manager's Report: City of Nanager PrSday reported on tile City Council meetiEg of last night which Carlsbad lasted to 1 :15 A. K. Vice Mayor f.4c Comas was in charge of the meeting as Rayor Dunne was absent. Delinquent A listing of the delinquent accounts as of AuSust 31, 1972 was Accounts reviewed and discussed by the Eoard. Purchase Orders 2 Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann 3 and unaninously carried, the Board approved Purchase Order No. 1611 to Allyss tiaralson Masonry Construction in the amount of $987.40 for construction of a concrete block vault. Upon niotion of Director Kelly, seconded by Gi rector Mac Leoa, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Purchase Order No. 1609 to No1 fe and Sons Sales Company, in the amount of $643.65 for a stationary air compressor unit. I Meeting September 6, 1972 -2- Speci a? Accounts: Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , secor;ded by Ci rector Enselmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to WoodsidelKubota & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,66G.00 for services for the month of August, 1972. Rancho Carlsbad Manager Priday informed the 3oard that he had contacted Mr. Nobile Home Park Ronald Schwab and asked that he write a letter to the Eoard District has to repair the line if they continue to build the wall over the District' easement. Rancho Carlsbad has not sent the letter but they have not built the wall over the District's easement. Manager ?ri day would 1 i ke to have an agreement be- fore they continue the wal l. Notice from San Diego County Water Authority of a meeting of operating heads to discuss storage in San Vincente Reservoir on Septerber 20, 1972, and since this is the same day and time as Board meeting, it was decided that dohn Henley and John Pierce would attend on behalf of the District o ioti ce from Speci a1 Districts Coordinating Corrmi ttee of an insertion in the Government Code that aay Public Agency providing retail water service in a County can now apply a charge for installing and maintaining a fire hydrant. Request from San Diego County for a meter to service control tower at the airport. After discussion, upon mcticn of Director Kelly, seconded by Director EngelKann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the President to sign the agreement upon the recommendation of the staff. bpon motion of cti rector Carni chael , seconded by Di rector Mac Leod, and unanimoualy carried, the Board authorized the Presiclent and Secretary to sign the permission card for Manager Priday to receive bad checks from Security Pacific National Bank. riotice of American Water Works convention October 31 , November 1, 2 and 3, 1972. Ratification Upon motion of Eirector Rac teod, seconded by Gi rector Engelmann, of Checks and unanitxously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 6878 thru August 17, 1972 thru September 6, 1972. Legal Counsel called to the.. Board's attention that the District has received the eighth payment in the amount of $666.57 for the Antitrust Suit. Girector Carmichael requested permission to leave the State for four weeks, Sept- ember 11 to October 2, 1972. Cpon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Girector Engelmann and unanitxously carried, the Board granted permission to Director Carmichael to leave the State. Meeting was adjourned at 4:12 P, K. I releasing the Listrict from any damages to their wall if the I Check No. 6905 in the amount of $45,832.11 covering the period ATTEST : I .. . . ,-..I r _I_"