HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-04; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINLiTES OF A REGULAR KEETING OF THE BOARD OF CIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 4, 1973, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5780 EL CAKII.IO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORCIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P. M. by President Kaerkle with Directors Carmichael , Engelmann, Kel ly ana Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were Piianager Priday, Engineer Kubota, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Public Relations Consultant Randall Mitchell (3~25 P.H.) and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Duran, reporter for the Blade Tribune newspaper, and Mr. Chuck Anson, (2: 18 P.M. ) City of Carlsbad, were also present.
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by biinutes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of [;arch 21, 1973 were approved as mailed out.
Legal Counsel :
Resolution Legal Counsel informed the Board that the San Diego County Nater
Noe 284 Authority has requested a change of wording in Resolution No. 284
appointing Director Kelly to the San ljiego County Mater Authority Board of Directors.
Ran ch o Legal Counsel informed the Board that he had prepared the agreement Carl sbad with Rancho Carlsbad Nobile Home Park but Rancho Carlsbad requested Mobile tiorne the addition that they be notified whenever the District will be Park working in that area so they can have a representative present.
have it for the next Board meeting.
Environmental Legal Counsel informed the Eioard that he has taken the Environmental Impact Impact Guidelines prepared by the Association of California Water Regul at i ons Agencies and changed them to meet the Di stri ctls requirements e Legal
commended that Resolution No. 295 entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Resolution OF CARLSBAD MUiiICIPAL !dATER DISTRICT IMPLEMENTING TtiE CALIFORNIA ib. 295 ENVIRONMENTAL QbAL?TY ACT, AS AMENDEC" be adopted. After discussion,
said Resolution No. 295 was adopted by the following vote:
and the Board approved the change of wording in Resolution No. 284
Legal Counsel piill revise the agreement to include this clause and
I Counsel reviewed some of the pertinent facts for the Board and re-
OF THE CARLSBAD NURICIPAL WATER EISTRICT AGOPTING LOCAL GUIDELINES
upon motion of Director Flac Leod, seconded by Oirector Engelmann,
AYES 1 Directors: Carmichael, Engelmann, Kelly, Mac Leod, Naerkle
NOES : Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors : None
Gistrict Engineer:
Alga Road Engineer Kubota presented copies of a financial summary of the Transmission project showing the District's contribution as $23,081.48. A total Kain Project of $41,000.00 was budgeted for this project. Engineer Kubota in- formed the Board that Cameron Bros. Construction Co. have reviewed this financial statement and have agreed with it. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the Alga Road Transmission Main Project final contract price of $245,343.60 and that the 10% retention of $25,733.12 be paid to the Contractor at the expiration
of the 35 days after filing Notice of Completion if no liens have been filed against the Contractor. I Engineer Kubota presented an easement deed from La Costa Land Co. Alga Road Right of Way No. 3 for the portion of the pipeline connection at S, n Marcos County Water District. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Di rector Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the A1 ga Road Right of Way No. 3.
Subdivisions:
2500 ilavarro Engineer Kubota presneted plans for the 2500 Navarro Road Project Road and recommended that these plans be approved. This is a Tower Type condominium with a master meter to each tower. After discussion,
upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unaniously carried, the Board approved the plans for 2500 Navarro Road and authorized the Engineer to enter into a standard subdivision agreement in the amount of $18,000.00.
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'rtughes Engineer Kubota informed the Boarti that Kughes Aircraft has awarded Pipeline the contract to Del Kebb Construction Co. with Con Hubbard Construction Project CO. the sub contractor for the water 1 ine and reported the District's
motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the staff and Legal Counsel to draw up a refund agreement with Hughes Aircraft Co.
Repainting Engineer Kubota informed the Board that when the La Costa and 02 tanks Tanks were inspected for the year warranty the original interior paint had more deficiencies than anticipated. He recommended that the tanks be renovated immediately and Legal Counsel to proceed on recovering the cost of re- printing. The painting can be done now with a minimum of shut down before the irrigation season starts. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board instructed the Manager and Engineer to prepare specifications for the refurbishing of Dl ., 2 and La Costa Reservoirs, interior vinyl coating only, and Legal Counsel to proceed on the legal aspects of the case.
share for the oversized line as $19,198.00. After discussion, upon
Squires Dam Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he, Manager Pri day and Directov
No. 2 Kelly have discussed in the past the possibility of developing a DG
pit at the Squires Dam ilo. 2 site. Eon Hubbard has offered to bui Id an access road for the District in return for the right to excavate a specific amount of DG excluding royalty. Einer Sros. Construction Co. are also interested in tile same type of arrangement. Legal Counsel informed the Board that the District would need an Environmental Impact Report for this project and include the excavation as the atart of Squires Dam No. 2 as this has be done for the first phase of
construction. After discussion, upon motion of Director Hac Leod, seconded by DirectGr Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the staff to proceed on the preliminary first phase of Squires Dam No. 2. I Piezometer Engineer Kubota informed the Board that the District has a three year Sys tem contract with Fugro, Inc. to provide personnel 9 check all piezometers,
He recommended that the District proceed with the piezometer report as this is the tirce of year it is done. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Fugro, Inc. to proceed with checking Squires Cam piezometers and submit the report to the State.
take the District's readings and submit the report to the State.
General Manager:
Meetings: Manager Priday reported on the City Council meeting held last night.
Mobile Manager Priday presented a request from Engineer Kubota for a monthly Racii 0. charge of $25.00 for the mobile radio unit in the Construction Inspector's Unit truck. After discussion, upon motion ot Director Mac Leod, seconded by
Counsel to draw up an agreement with Woodsi de/Kubota ti Associates for a mobile radio unit in the Construction Inpsector's truck at a cost of $25.00 per month.
Di rector Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Legal
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Dawson Manager Priday presented a request for the annexation of a portion Annexation of Mrs. Ida Dawson Is property to the Carlsbad Flunicipal Mater District.
Colorado Municipal Water District and he wi 11 write a letter informing them of this.
Letter from Senator Carpenter thanking the Soard for their support of AS 683 and
that he is also in favor of AS 683,
Telemetry Manager Priday informed the Board that he and Engineer Kubota have Equipment discussed changing gears in the telemetry equipment as the equipment
system used at Chestnut Avenue. The price for three units and installation of units would be approximately $1,120.00. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the staff to proceed with the change over in the BIF equipment.
banager Priday informed the Board that the property is in the Bueno
has not been functioning properly, and would also be the same type of
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Speci a1 Accounts :
Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Woodsi ae/Kubota & Associates Inc. in the amount of $767 general engineering; $1,245.00 special projects; $1,131.53 A,lga Road Transmission Main for a total of $3,143.53.
Celinquent Manager Priday informed the Board that the staff is now sending turn Accounts off notices by registered mail when the customer is delinquent two
Investments After discussion, upon notion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by
Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Treasurer Kelly's action in investing $100,000 at 7 1/8% with a maturity date of September 8, 1973.
Ratification After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by
of Checks Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Eoard ratified
covering the period March 22, 1973 thru April 4, 1973.
Other Matters :
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, the Board moved that Director Engelmann represent the District, at District Expense, at the Association of California Water Agencies Conference in Sacramento, California April 24, thru April 26, 1973.
Manager Priday informed the Board that the American Mater Works Association will be havincj a conference in Las Vegas, Kevada, May 13 thru May 18, 1973 and he woulci prefer to attend that one.
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Checks No. 342 thru Check No. 372, in the amount of $36,642.44
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Pub1 i c Randal 1 Mitchell suggested an annual report shoul d be put out by Relations the District and would like the Board's views on such a project.
Neeting was declared adjourned at 4:25 P. K.
ATTEST:
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