HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-09-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1973 AT 2:OO P. Ivi. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CAKLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P. M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann , Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were Nanager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consul- tant Randall Mitchell and Office Secretary.
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by
Mi n Utes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 1973, were approved as corrected.
San Diego County Manager Priday reported on the San Diego County Water Authority Water Authority meeting of August 16, 1973, which he attended in the absence of Director Kelly. The main crux of the meeting was on filtration of the Feather River water. The Nanager announced that there will be another meet- ing concerning this subject which he will attend on September 18, 1973, as most managers will be attending.
Chamber of Director Carmichael expressed his desire to be excused from attending
C omme r ce the Chamber of Commerce meetings due to the fact that the Manager is in attendance regularly. President Maerkle consented with the under- standing that Director Carmichael would serve as an a1 ternate.
Director Carmi chael gave a comprehensive report on the San Giego Gas and Electric's reactor at the San Onofre Nuclear Plant.
Public Randall Mitchell brought to the attention of the Board that Plr. Guy Relations Ryan is now Managing Editor of the Carlsbad Journal and will be one
of the speakers at the next Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Consultant Mitchell also reported that although Mr. Charles Delemeter was unable to be present, they were very much interested in the use of District property for the Future Farmers of America class.
Randy Mitchell informed the Board that the Greater San Luis Rey Council is meeting in regards to the Tri-Agencies Pipeline and inquired as to whether it would be fea- sible to have representation before this Council to discuss said matter. A tenta- tive date was set up for the first part of 1974. It was concluded that we would be more knowledgeable on the subject at that future date.
Mr. Mitchell mentioned the fact that he will be out of State on September 19 , 1973, and, therefore, unable to attend the Board meeting.
Consultant Mitchell stated that he will be taking some pictures of the District's new sign at La Costa Reservoir site.
Director Kelly gave an enlightening resume of his recent trip to Russia.
A recess was called at 3:OO P. M. and the meeting resumed at 3:15 P. M.
Legal Counsel :
Legal Counsel reported on the question raised at the previous Board meeting on securing consent of the governing body in the event of the necessity of being absent from the State. Government Code , Section 10: 62, was read as follows : "No Municipal Officer shall absent himself from the State for more than sixty days unless , either on business of the State, or with the consent of the gov- erning body of the Muni cipal i ty" .
Di s tri ct En gi nee r:
Subdivision Engineer Kubota advised that we are not involved in any specific Program project at this time but we have been very active in both con-
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struction inspection and plan checking.
Squi res Dam The Engineer has been in touch with two people involved in Addition No. 2 Environmental Impact Reports and would like to meet with Phase I Manager Priday and Director Kelly to discuss the contacts that the District has been involved in.
Bob Melbourne, Senior Project Engineer at the San Diego County Water Authori ty,
wi 11 meet Friday, September 7, 1973, with Manager Pri day and the Engineer to
discuss our involvement in regards to the Tri-Agencies Pipeline.
Headquarters Due to the fact that the District now has the Title Report on Property the property adjoining the Headquarters site and the original Acquisition survey by Boyle Engineering was not a bona fide survey, the Engineer's recommendation is that we engage Bi 11 Bi 11 ings , a Land Surveyor, to file a record map. This will formali.ze exactly what is on the grounds. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kel ly , and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Distri ct have Mr. Billings proceed to file a Record of Survey map on the Headquarters property.
The property site is a little over an acre and a value of $16,000.00 per acre has been set on the land.
Manager Priday and Accounting Officer Simpson have been working with Engineer Kubota on Special Projects which involves 50 or 60 various subdivisions with an amount of $10,000.00 going in and out. They will have a specific recommen- dation as to how to take care of the deposits as they come in so the District will have a way to fund their work program and the various developments will then carry their fair share of the financial burden. The Board will be asked to adopt a regulation that will become effective in October, the beginning of the second quarter of the fiscal year.
Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he will be filing, with the Office of Emergency Services, a proposal, or rough draft, of the Inundation Report re- garding Squires Dam. He will have this map at the next Board meeting for the comments of the Board, as well as the State, and if it is satisfactory to the District, this will be the formal plan that will be on file.
In reference to said Inundation Report, Manager Priday reported on the informa- tion published by the Association of California Water Agencies on this subject. An opinion has been expressed by the State Attorney General that the State should be required to pay the cost of mandated requirements, such as the Inundation Re- ports. The Manager wi 11 bi 11 the State of California when the District has com- pl eted said reports.
The Engineer reported that there had been a meeting with Engineer Ki tchingham and a developer concerning "Orleans East" which is a condomini um at La Costa.
General Manager:
City Counci 1 Manager Priday reported no action was taken at the City Council
Meeting meeting of September 4, 1973, as far as the District was c,oncerned.
The District received an invitation addressed to President Maerkle which the Fianager presented to the President. The invitation was for a $lOO-a-plate re- ception in honor of Robert E. Badham, Assemblyman from the 71st District.
The District has received a request from the Northern San Diego County Associated Chambers of Commerce to participate in this years Annual North County Inchstrial Commercial Fair. The Board recommended denial.
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I Operations Manager Priday reported the Gistrict's water losses to be an average
to 7.1 percent loss in 1969 to 1970 and the months of January and February show the heaviest losses each year. Check valves have been installed to correct re- verse flow through one of Ukegawa's 4" meters.
of 7.5 percent for the fiscal year 1972 to 1973. This was c:ompared
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The Manager announced that Mrs. Marion Hellein is now an employee of the District as of September 4, 1973. She has been hired to fill the position of Intermediate Account Clerk, at $514.00 per month. Mrs. He1 lein was formerly working in the bil ling at La Costa and resides at Lake San P'iarcos.
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Kurt B. Russer wi 11 begin working for the District on September 20, 1973. He will be fi 1 ling the newly created position of Water Works Operator I I which was approved by the Board for the 1973 to 1974 budget. Mr. Musser has a Water Works Operator IV license with the AWWA but in order to qualify for his Operator I1 license, the Dis- trict is now in the process of completing the necessary paper work. The District's new employee was formerly associated with the Azusa Water District, resides in Carlsbad and is 24 years of age. His starting salary will be $640.00 per month.
District has written a letter of appreciation, signed by the Board of Directors, to Mr. Harold Lawson for participation in the Marine Corps' Transition Program. At the suggestion of Randy Mi tchel 1 , a covering letter wi 11 be forwarded to the Major asking that- this letter be recorded in his records.
Manager Priday reported the status of the delinquent water accounts to be $8,577.42, as of September 5, 1973.
Speci a1 Accounts :
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director lvac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Woodside/Kubota and Associates in the amount of $475.00 for general engineering services, and $4,975.00 for special projects, for a total amount due of $5,450.00.
Citizens' Advisory The Manager read Mr. Anthony Skotni cki 's letter of resignation Commi t tee from the Citizens' Advisory Committee due to personal commit-
Mr. Skotnicki's resignation thanking him for his dedicated participation in the Citizens I Advisory Committee.
Combined Manager Pri day presented the Combined Operating Budget as approved by Operating the Ad-Hoc Committee which set up the format for the operating agree- Budget ment. Board's approval was requested in order that the Budget could
upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Combined Operating Budget be approved as presented.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Wac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, of Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 777' through
16, 1973, through September 5, 1973.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:47 P. PI.
ments. Presiaent Maerkle sent a written reply in acceptance of
be reviewed by the Citizens' Advisory Committee. After discussion,
No. 805, in the amount of $42,961 25, covering the period August
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