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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMIMLlTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD KUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON DECEPlBER 6, 1972, AT 2:00 P. M. AT 5780 EL CANIIdO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was cal led to order at 2:05 P. M. by President Naerkle with Directors Carmichael, Engelmann, Kelly (2:06 P. M.) and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Randall Mitchell and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Duran, reporter for the Blade Tribune newspaper and Nr. Bob Neely, Superintendent, City of Carlsbad dater Cepartment, were also present. Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Minutes Director Nac Leod, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the I regular meeting of November 15, 1972 were approved as mailed out Legal Counsel : Annexations Legal Counsel informed the Board that Resolutions have been received Unit No, 1 and he will have the resolutions for annexation at the next meeting. Alga Road Legal Counsel informed the Board that a meeting had been he1 d with the Accident State Safety people regarding the unfortunate accident which resulted Road Transmission Nain Project. There is no problem as far as the District is con- cerned as it is a matter of responsibility of the contractor. A discussion was held on the new safety laws that were passed in Earch , 1972. from LAFCO on the annexation of Squires Dam No. 2 and La Costa Vale in the 1 oss of 1 i fe for one man and injuring another man on the A1 ga I Legislation Legal Counsel informed the Board that as a result of the last IDA occurs on the Board of Directors, a new Director can be appointed within 60 days or a special election can be called at any time without waiting until the 60 days are up. 2. Division boundaries must still be revised four months before any election but the Registrar of Voters office can no longer be used in determining the populatia This must be determined by some other means by the Board of Directors. Legal Counsel will proceed with this matter for the Board's consideration as the Division Boundarie should be changed due to the rapid growth of Carlsbad. 3. Board members can now receive compensation of $50.00 per meeting for a total of four meetings a month in- stead of two meetings. conferences new legislation changes have been made: 1. when a vacancy Engineer's Report: Alga Road Engineer Kubota informed the Board that a11 the pipeline work is Transmission. completed and one pressure reducing station is still being worked blain Project on. He informed the Board that his office was aware of the new safety laws and will be physically reviewing and evaluating plans for safety. He will have a progress payment request for the next Board meeting. Tri Agencies Engineer Kubota reported that he and Manager Priday would 1 ike to Pi pel i ne have a meeting with the City of Oceanside and Vista Irrigation District to discuss the future of the Tri Agencies Pipeline as Oceanside has included this project in their April Bond election. A meeting has been arranged with San Marcos County Water District and Olivenhain Water District for tomorrow morning at the District office to discuss the new connection to the Aqueduct. Engineer Kubota, Manager Priday and Legal Counsel will get together and prepare a supportive resolution to Resolution No. 289 previously submitted to the San Diego County Water Authority, Casa Grande Engineer Kubota presented for approval plans for the La Costa Casa Subdivision Grande Subdivision, resubdivision of bots 242,243 and 244, La Costa requirements, ana the agreement anti bond will be coming in shortly. This subdivision will have 55 units, with individual meters. After discussion, upon motion c.f Director blac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the plans and authorized the President to sign the agreement for La Costa Casa Grande Subdi vision o Beckman Engineer Kubota presented plans for approval of the water system for Faci 1 i ty the Beckman facility. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael ¶ seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the plans and authorized the President to sign subject to Beckman Instruments making the final corrections that the Engineer has asked for. Valley Unit No. 5. The developer has complied with the District's 7 tiughes Aircraft Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he has been in contact Faci 1 i ty with the Engineers for the Hughes Aircraft facility regarding oversizing the 8" line, required by them for fire flow, to a 12" line for future developments. It would be in the best interest of the District to have another line on the other side of El Camino Real from Point D to Davies Vault, as water could be routed from the La Costa tank if the need arose. Engineer Kubota wi 11 work with Ri ck Engineering and report back to the Board on what the cost of oversizing this line would be, I Bressi Manager Priday informed the Board that a request has been received from Ranch the Public Health Department regarding the avai 1 abi 1 ity of water and the the letter as written by Manager Priday. pressure per square inch, to the Bressi Ranch property. The Board approved A short recess was called at 3:15 to 3:30 P. M. Palomar Airport Engineer Kubota requested permission to install approximately Road Crossing 120 feet of 20" 1 ine across Palomar Airport Road while the road is being widened. This line would be an investment for now and would take care of the potential development of the land on the south side of Palomar Airport Road. He estimated the cost of the project, using salvaged pipe from stock, to be $2500.00. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the in- stallation of the 20" line across Palomar Airport Road, using pipe in stock. Engineer Kubota reported that delays have been encountered in acquiring the land adjacent to the South of Headquarters Building and word has been received to take a1 1 the papers to Bert Stalford and he will execute them. They are fi 1 ing for a rezone from Rl to Industrial zoning. The State of California has advertised for bids for widening the El Camino Real Bridge at Vista Way for January, 1973. La Costa Engineer Kubota informed the Board that La Costa Land Coo had provi ded Greens a surety Bond No. B 632934, for the La Costa Greens project which was accepted by the last Board meeting and requested action to authorize the release of this bond. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the release of Surety Bond No. B 632934. La Costa Engineer Kubota reported that he is working with Legal Counsel Reservoi r and Taylor and Hoover Contractors and attempting to identify the D2 Painting areas of responsibility. General Manager's Report : Upon motion of Girector Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Woodside/Kubota 8. Associates in the amount of $466.00 general engineering; $1,090.00 special projects; $740.00 Alga Road Transmission blain Project for a total payment of $2,296.00 for the month of November, 1972. Manager Priday recommended that the yard maintenance cost be reduced to $25.00 per month for the. winter months. He will contact Donald Prest and see if that is agreeable wi,th him. Financi a1 ' The Board reviewed in detai 1 the financial reports for the first four REports months of fiscal year 1972-73. Ti me Treasurer Kelly reported that he had reinvested the $1 00,000.00 at Deposits 6 1/8% interest with a maturity date of November 30, 1973, and also 1973. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Treasurer Kelly's actions in investing the money. I I invested $50,000.00 at 5yL interest with a maturity date of March 30, Checking Treasurer Kelly informed the Board that if the Gistri ct changed the Account checking account to the West Coast National Bank that the rate of would be absorbed by them. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Di rector Kelly , and unanimously carried, the Board approved moving the District's checking account from Security Pacific National Bank to West Coast National Bank effective January 1, 1973. interest would be higher on the time deposits and any cost for checks Meetinn Ikwrnhp- c; 1073 n Water The Board reviewed the delinquent water accounts for the month of Statement November, 1972. Lake level of 492.3 and flow from the Water Authority Stat us of 0.0 as the Water Authority is shut down for cleaning and repairing until December 16, 1972. Manager Priday informed the Board that the information on Clean Mater Grant Program has been received. Ratification After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by of Checks Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 7161 thru Check Noe 7201 in the amount of $215,214.22 covering the period November 16, 1972 thru December 6 , 1972. Personnel Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Wac Leod, discuss personnel matters at 4:08 P. M. The executive session was concluded at 4:20 P. M. and the meeting resumed. Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann 9 and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the resignation of Raymond E. Nance effective December 8, 1972. I and unanimously carried, the Board went into executive session to I Upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board moved to amend Resolution Noe 285 to establish the position of Water Works Operator 11, in accordance with job description submitted by Manager Pri day at standard salary step 20, $595 to $723 .OO per month a Other Hatters: Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Carmichael 3 and unanimously carried, the Board granted permission to Director P.lac Leod to leave the State of California from December 21 , 1972 to January 2 3 1973. Chestnut Engineer Kubota informed the Board that a meeting has been arranged Avenue with Manager Priday and Superintendent Henley to go over the arrange- Mete r ments for making the change of location of the Chestnut Avenue Meter, Upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the expenditure for new Christmas decorations in the amount of $100.00 Meeting was declared adjourned at 4:34 P. M. ATTEST: Secretary of the Board of Directors I .I . . * r ””