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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-04-18; Municipal Water District; MinutesClIPiUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF ThE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELG ON APRIL 18, 1973 AT 2:OO P. Ivi. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORiiIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P. Pi. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann, and Mac Leod answering roll call. Director Kelly was absent. Also present were Manager Pri day, Engineer Kubota, Legal Counsel Swi rsky, Publi c Relations Consultant Randall Mitchell, and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Furan, reporter for the Blade Tribune newspaper and Mr. E. Warren, City of Carlsbad. Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Ei rector Engelmann 9 seconded by Mi n utes Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the I regular meeting of April 4, 1973 were approved as mailed out. Speci a1 President Claerkle reported on the meeting of the California Speci a1 Districts Districts Association held on April 16, 1973. Meeting Pub1 i c Randall Mi tchell informed the Board that the City of Oceanside's Relations Bond issue was passed in the election held yesterday. This bond presented estimated costs for different types of reports put out by other Districts. Chamber of Di rector Carmi chael reported on the Chamber of Commerce meeting he1 d Commerce at the Wayside Inn, Carlsbad, on April 10, 1973. Manager Priday the season to include the winter time. Legal Counsel : Rancho Carlsbad Legal Counsel informed the Board that the Agreement with Rancho Nobile Home Park Carlsbad Mobile Home Park is now in final form and recommended that the President and Secretary sign the agreement. After dis- cussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the President and Secretary to sign the agreement with Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park. Condomini um Legal Counsel informed the Board that the staff and Manager have Water Service worked up regulations regarding water service to Condominium type of developments and these regulations have been working just fine. Legal Counsel presented Resolution No. 296 entitled "RESOLUTIGf~i OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSbAC MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVIldG RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CARLSBAO FIUMICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ON WATER SERVICE TO "CONDOMINIUM TYPE DEVELOP- NENTS WITHIN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT". After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, said Resolution Resolution No. 296 was adopted by the following vote: No. 296 issue included money for the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project. He also also attended and the program was on tourism and the expansion of I AYES : Di rectors : Carmi chael , Engelmann, Mac Leod, Maerkl e NOES : Directors : None ABSENT: Directors : Kelly Standard P1 ans Legal Counsel presented Resolution No. 297 entitled RESOLUTION and Specifications OF THE BOARC OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD F.';Ui\IICIPAL NATER Resol ution CONSTRtiCTION NAIiiS WITtiIN CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT" D No. 297 After discussion, won motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded DISTRICT APPROVIitG STANBARD PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR by Director Engelmann, said Resolution No. 297 was -adopted I by the fol lowing vote: AYES : Di rectors : Carmi chael , Engelmann, Mac Leod, Maerkle NOES : Di rectors : None ABSENT : Directors : Kel ly Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he will have about 48 of these plans and specifications changes printed up for now and will get estimates .for having the entire book reprinted. Legal Counsel informed the Board that Plrs. Dawson was receiving interest payments on the 1st of March and September of each year and principal payments on the 1st of April and October of each year, as her attorney had changed the date due on the principal payments but not on the interest and she has requested that the interest be paid on the same date as the principal, 1st of April and October of each year. This will be done as it does not cause any problems, District Engineer: Subdi vi si on Program: 2500 Navarro The developers of this project have complied with the Districts I Road procedures and the plans have been released. La Costa Valley Unit No. .4:"- Lot 245: This project will have 46 units with single .-, meters to each unit. La Costa South Unit No. 5 - Lots 370 thru 373: Jerez Court - This project will have six buildings with 24 units. La Costa Estates North - This project will have 97 units with single meters and the water 1 ine from the La Costa Reservoir to the Golf Course will have to be mcved. Project 73-11 - This project will have 390 units with single meters. k water line will either be installed in the bridge over the railroad tracks or bored under the rai 1 road tracks at the developers expense. Hughes Pipeline Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he does not have the Project report on the pipeline agreement with Hughes Aircraft as he has not received the breakdown from Don Hubbard Contracting Co. A short recess was called at 2:55 P. M. to 3:08 P. M. Squires Dam Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he and Manager Priday No. 2 Site have gone over this matter and any work that is done at Squires Dam No. 2 site would have to be part of the first phase of con- struction of the second Dam, and would need an Environmental Impact report. He suggested getting estimates from at least three firms who make Environmental Impact Reports. After discussion, it was agreed to hold off on this project until the San Liiego County Water Authority's engineering report is completed in July, 1973 because if the San Diego County Water Authority is going to proceed with the Sinforosa Dam Project the Gistrict will not need Squires Dam No. 2. Bel lforci Vi 11 age Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he and Manager Priday Water Cistrict had attended the meeting regarding the dissolution of the District will take over a1 1 the assets and 1 iabilities of the Bell ford Village Water District. The area, 300 acres belonging to La Costa Land Co. , known as La Costa Pleadows, is all developed and will be annexed to Improvement Districts 1 , 2 and 4 of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Formal action will be needed and LUFCO would like all the paper work completed by August, 1973. Chestnut Engineer Kubota informed the Board that pursuant to the board's in- Avenue structions the District staff is proceeding with the relocation of Ne te r the Chestnut Avenue Meter. The plans have been revised and the work 1 Bel 1 ford Vi 11 age Water District o San Marcos County Water was delayed dL;e to slow delivery of material. I Alga Road Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he has reviewed the Transmission financial statements on Alga Road Transmission Main Project with Main Project Bob Stork and Irving Roston, La Costa Land Co. 9 and final payments wi 1 1 be forth comi ng . -~ General Manager: Meetings Manager Priday reported on the City Counci 1 meeting he1 d 1 ast evening April 17, 1973. Manager Priday informed the Board that the Citizens P,dvisory Committee will meet torriorrow morning at 9:OO A. 14. and he has been corr?piling some figures that will clarify some points of misunderstanding the Committee has in regard to the operation of the District, specifi cally that the greater aKount for operations and maintenance comes from the rjistri ct revenues and not the City. Meeting April 18, 1973 -2- Manager Pri day reminded the Board members that the Water Agencies Association Ginner is tomorrow night, April 19, 1973. Manager Priday inforned the Board that the District water sales is only 12.7 acre feet less than last year at this time, while the City is down 186.5 acre feet. Flanager Priday informed the Board that he has received estimates for landscaping around the ha Costa Reservoir and wi 11 meet with Directors Kelly and Engelmann and go over these plans and eliminate some of the i tems. I La Costa Manager Priday informed the Board that he has received estimates Reservoir for erecting a sign at La Costa Reservoir but will hold off on this Sign item until he clarifies a few items. Flanager Priday recommended hiring a couple of boys thru the Boys Club for yard work and keeping the warehouse picked up and clean. He wi 11 have the figures on what it wi 11 cost for the next Board meeting. Budget Manager Priday reviewed a draft of the budget schedule that he and the Accounting Officer, Krs - Simpson , have wcrked up and would like the Board's comments on the schedule. Bond eY Pianager Pri day informed the Board that a notice has been received Coupon from Bank of America that the redemption fee for bonds has been Redemption increased to $2.00 from $1.25 and coupon redemption fees have been increased to s.17 from $.OS. After discussion, upon motion of Girector Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, the Board approved President Raerkle attending the Special Gistrict's President's and Board Members Institute Seminar April 27 thru April 29 , 1973 at Pacific Grove , California. Ratification After discussion, upon motion of Director Fiac Leod, seconded by of Checks Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 373 thru Check No. 427 in the amount of $57,990.27 covering the period April 5 thru April 18, 1973. Financial Manager Priday and the Board reviewed the financial report for the Report eight months ending February 28, 1973. Manager Priday reported the lake level as 502.2 and the flow from the Water Authority of 12 cfs. He informed the Board that Santa Fe Reservoir has been drained and cleaned. Engineer Kubota informed the Board that his office was unable to complete the specifications for painting the interiors of the tanks in time for the Board meeting - Neeting was declared adjourned at 4:19 Po t?ie I ATTEST : I * Meeting April 18, 1973 -3-