HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-01-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSEAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JANUARY 17, 1973, AT 2:OO P. M. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:Ol P. M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmi chael , Mac Leod, and Kelly answering roll call. Director Engelmann arrived at
2:15 P. M. Also present were General Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Re1 ations Consultant Randal 1 Mi tchell and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Uuran, reporter for the Blade Tribune, was also present. I Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Mi n ut es Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1973 were approved as mailed out.
San Diego County Director Kelly reported on the regular meeting of the San Water Authority Diego County Water Authority and informed the Board that he
has a copy of the report "Filtered Water Distribution Study" for their review.
Director Engelmann arrived at this time, 2:15 P. 14.
Pub1 i c Randall Mitchell informed the Board that he has sent the story on
Relations John Henley receiving a Grade I11 Certification from the California Department of Public Health to several trade journals and discussed the story by Mrs. Betty Duran in Monday's issue of the Blade Tribune.
President Maerkle announced the following Committee appointments:
Legislative Committee Operations ti Engineering Committee
Di rector Kel ly Legal Counsel Manager Staff 1 Personnel Committee
Di rector Carmi chael , Chai rman Director Engelmann Manager
[;i rector Kelly , Chairman
Ci rector Engelmann Manager Engineer
Water Committee
Director Mac Leod, Chairman Manager Staff
- Finance Committee
5i rector Mac Leod, Chai rman Di rector Kelly Man acjer
Citizens President Maerkle informed the Board that he has had a number of
Committee inquiries from people regarding the operation of the City lrjater Dept.
City of Carlsbad. As a result of these questions, he would like to form a Citizens Committee to work with the Gi stri ct Idater Comi ttee and the City Water Committee as he feels these questions should be answered. tie would like each cii rector to
sub,mit a list of five names by February 5, 1973 so he and Manager Priday would be
able to make the appointments by the next Board meeting, February 7, 1973.
Manager Priday inforn;ed the Board that he has had inquiries regardir;g the City water rate and he suggested to all the people who inquired that they send the Distri ct a copy of their bi 11 so a true comparison of rates could be made on the actual water
by the District and the new water rates recently established by the
I us age.
Legal Counsel :
Resolution Legal Counsel presented a resolution entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD No. 293 OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAG MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT MAKING APPLICATIO FOR THE DETACHMENT GF TERRITORY FROM SAIL DISTRICT ANE SEEKING THE APPROVAL OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSIOi'4 OF THE COUNTY OF
SAN DIEGO" (La Costa Vale Unit No. 1). After discussion, upon motion of Director
Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann, said resolution numbered "293" was
adopted by the following vote:
AYES 2 Directors: Carmichael, Engelmann, Kelly, Mac Leod, Maerkle
HOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Directors : None
I A short recess was called at 3.00 P. M. to 3:18 P. PA,.
Di stri ct Engineer :
Alga Road Engineer Kubota informed the Board that the work is moving along Transmission on thel0" San Marcos connection and he has gone thru the records Nain Project and. made a determination that Cameron Bros. should be allowed
original expi ration date of the contract was Gecember 13, 1972 and with the 44 days allowance the expiration date would be January 27, 1973. After discussion, upon motion of ljirector Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried,
the Board moved to extend the expi ration date of the A1 ga Road Transmission Main Project to January 27, 1973 due to excusable delays and on the recommendation of the Engineer.
Engineer Kubota reported that the fifth progress payment request from La Costa has been submitted in the amount of $13,398.00.
FicReynolds Engineer Kubota informed the Board that the City of Carlsbad will Mobile Home not release the grading plans subni tted by the developer until the Park District has given the property owner permission to put fill over
upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the actions as recommended by the Engineer.
Santa Fe Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he has written the developer Reservoi r of Standard Mobile Home Park regarding the access road and if the Access Road Eistri ct does not hear from the developer he will recommend that the District repair the road and bill the developer for the expenses.
44 calendar days due to inclement weather and a 1 abor strike. The
the District easement at the end of the property. After discussion,
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Engineer Kubota informed the Board that an inquiry has been received from the Occi denti a1 Petroleum Land and Development Corporation regarding water service for a development at the intersection of Poinsettia Lane and Lowder Lane. Ultimate development will consists of 135 acres with a density factor of 10 units pL or acre.
Oceanside- Engineer Kubota informed the Board that the State of California has Carlsbad awarded the contract for the widening of the El Carnino Real and Vista Inter-tie Way bridge to the low overall bidder, Daley Corp. who also had the highest bid for the water system. Engineer Kubota attended a meeting in San Diego last Konday and since this is an unbalanced bid, the State has recom- mended that the costs assessed to Oceanside and the District wi 11 be in the order of $55,000 to $60,000, and in the event there is a:.problem of funding this extra money, the State of California will allow two additional years for repaytxent. Original estimate for this project was $35,000 with the District and the City of
Oceanside each paying $17,500. Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he and Manager Pri day will be attending a meeting next Tuesday and wi 11 prepare a report for the Board and include what the budget impact will be.
Construction Engineer Kubota informed the Board that a meeting had been held P rog ram regarding all inspection procedures and his office is preparing a
i terns anti changes and will have the specifications printed.
Hughes Engineer Kubota recoKmended that the Bistrict's cash contribution to Pipeline the oversizing of the Hughes Facility pipeline be allowed from the I. D. No. 2 Construction Fund Reserve account which had a balance of $21,401.00 at the end of fiscal year 1971-72. His estimate for the project was $15,000 to $18,000, After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded
I new format fo,r the standard specifications including a1 1 the new
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by Director Rac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Soard authorized the cash con- tribution for the oversizing of the Hughes Facility Pipeline be arracged from the
I. D. No. 2 Construction Fund Reserve account in the amount of not to exceed $18,000.
General Nanager:
Surplus Nanager Priday recotrimended that the two jeeps, I. D. No. 60563 and Jeeps I. D. ido. 69221 be declared surplus and advertised for sale. tie had the Jeeps appraised and the Jeeps should sell for not less than $400.00 each. He will ask for sealed bids with minimum bid not less than $400.00. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board declared the two Jeeps, I a Ea No. 60563 and I. C. No. 69221 surplus ar;d authorized the Manager to 1101 d sale for same.
Manager Pri day reminded the Board that the Water Agencies Association Dinner will be held tomorrow evening.
Manager Priday reported on the City Council meeting held last evening.
Janitorial Eanager Priday informed the Board that he had hired Mr. Bob Bratton Service to do the janitorial work and he is doing a fine job.
Flow from the Water Authority of 6 cfs and the lake level was 498.0. Fifteen (15) meters have been installed in the last two weeks and the \dater Authority will be shut down the 22, 23 and 24 of January, 1973.
Speci a1 Accounts:
Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Circctor Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Purchase Order No. 1621 to C. L. Pedley in the amount of $55.91 for a 1" meter.
tipon motion of Director Mac Leoa, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Paul S. Swi rsky in the amount of $487.00 for services in connection with the Tenaslia Annexation.
Interest Manager Priday reported tne interest earned on investments for the Earned fourth quarter of 1972 as follows: West Coast National Bank on the
$100,000 - $544.32 accrued interest as of 12/31/72; $50,000 - $244.48 accrued interest as of 12/31/72: Security Pacific National Bank $100,000 deposit $821.92 as of November 29, 1972.
Financial Copies of the financial report for the five months ended Noverber 30, Report 1972 were passed out for review and comments at the next Board meeting.
Ratification After discussion, upon motion of Director Nac Leod, seconded by of Checks Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified
covering the period January 4, 1973 thru January 17, 1973.
Meeting was declared adjourned at 4:29 P. 14.
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Checks No. 108 thru Check No. 170 in the arcount of $20,780.23
I ATTEST :
Secretary of the Board of Directors
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