HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGtiLAR MEETING OF Ti-/E GOARij OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAG MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 1973 AT 2:OO P. M. AT 5780 EL CAMIN0 REAL, CARLSBAD 9 CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P. PI. by President Eaerkle with Girectors Carmi chael 9 Engelmann, Kelly and Nac Leod answering roll call D Also present were lvlanager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Randall I4itchelli and Office Secretary. Mrs. Betty Duran, reporter for the Blade- Tribune 5 Mrs. Arthur Bonas , Citizens ' Advisory Commi ttee 9 dames Gai ser and Tom Perlowski 3 Auditors, Mr. Judd S. Kesslerg Real Estate Investor and Developer, and Mr. Ralph Malton, associated with Pacific Telephone Company, were present also.
Approval of After discussion$ upon motion of Director kc ieod, seconded by Ri n utes Director Engelmann, anu unanimously carried, the minutes of the
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regular meeting of October 17, 1973, were! approved as mai led out.
Audit Report Distri ct Auditor, James Gaiser, presented a letter of audit Recotmendations recommendsticns, consisting of four itemsg and informed the Board that Staff is in agreement with the letter and is now working on the recommendaticns. After discussior: 9 upon motion of Di rector Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board accept the letter of audit recommendations, as of June 30, 1973, prepared by James Gaiser.
James Gaiser and Tom Perlowski left the rreeting at this time, 2127 P. N.
Chamber of Public Relations Consultant announced that Tuesday, November 13, 19 Commerce wi 11 be "Past Presi aents' Night" at the Chamber of Comn;erce.
Publ i c Consultant Randall Nitchell and Manager Priday attended the Future Re1 ati ons Farmers of America rrteeting and were informed, at that time, that thl
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Progress Report Photographs were passed out to the Board and the use of some of on Annual Report them as illustrations for the Annual Report was discussed by
District would be notified by January if they plan to utilize
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Betty Duran is working with Publ i c Re1 ations Consultant on a feature arti c7e re- garding the "Cost of Mater Story".
District Engineer:
The Engineer advised the Zoard that he had met with Mr. Judd 5. Kessler, the Manager and Superintendent and gone cver Hr. Kessler's project, ha Costa Vista, Lot 402, La Costi; South 50. 5. The developer had several points, for the Board's deliberation and approval, regarding revision of the District's policy statement of water service to condominium-type developments and discussed his views on the subject at length. After discussion, upon motion of Cirector Carmichael 5 seconded by Director Engelmann 9 and unanimously carried, it was moved that the ''Rules and Regulations on Water Service to ' Condomini urn'-Type Developnents" should stand as wri tten and that no revisions be made.
Mr,. Kessler 'left the meeting at this time, 2:5O P. M.
A recess was called at 2:55 P. Pi. and the meeting resumed at 3:13 P. M.
Subdivision The Seaview people have not as yet completed their water system but
P rog ram Engineer Kubota has been working with them. At the request of thei I President, the Staff will meet on November 12, 1973, at 1C:OO A. M. in San I)i ego regarding this matter.
The District has received a request from Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan and Er. Gnacit, of Sea- viewg for fornal acceptance of their easevent deeds. Engineer Kubota reconmended that the Board accept these easemnt deeds and authorize their recordation. After discussion, upon motion of Director !.lac Leoa, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Cistrict accept these easement deeds and authorize the President and Secretary to execute these documents and to proceed kgith thei r recorciati on.
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La Costa Land Company has finished thei r water system at the shoppin; center site and the Engineering office has made their final inspection of the system. It was the recommendation of the Engineer that the Board accept the public water system developed by the La Costa Shopping Plazas which has an estimated value of $10,380.80. After discussion, upon motion of Birector Engelmann, seconded by Dir- ector Kellys and unanimously carried, it was moved that the District formally accept the dedication of the public water system now completed by the La Costa Shopping Plaza.
Lots 2 and 3, formally developed by La Costa Village, or A. J. Hall Corporation, have now been acquired by a new developer and they are proceeding with plans for condominiums. The Engineer's office has met with their Engineers and set forth
our requirements s Lots 2 and 3 wi 71 be developed as a complete public viater system. As required by the District's policy statement, the developer will be paying a deposit of $400.00 to proceed with the project.
Engineer Kubota presented an easement deed for Chase 44 and 45, a Limited Partner- ship, for the Eoard's formal acceptace. This easement is in favor of our Dis- tri ct for a pipeline proposed by La Costa Land Company 2nd w6 17 go from idavarra to the new 1 ake which wi 19 be bui 1 t at La Costa 2nd will end at La Costa Avenue. The easement wi 7 1 be 10 feet in tt.~? dth. These dscun;ents are in order and the Engineer asked for the Board's aceptance of the easement. After discussion, up- on motion of Director Mac ieod, seconded by Ci rector Carmichael 3 and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Cistrict accept the easetxent deed, for Chase 44 and 45, and that authorimatfon be granted to execute the document azd that its recordation be proceeded upor,.
The Hughes Aircraft line is nearly completed and the project should be presented for formal acceptance at the next Eoard meeting.
The Engineer reviewed a study map % whi ch his office prepared, for Hr. Dennis 0' Leary > of Lake Calaveras Estates.
Policy Statement - The i3oard reviewed a draft prepared by Engineer Kubotion Fi 1 tered bJater filtered water entitled, "Policy Statement of the Board of Di rectors of Carlsbad P4uni cipal Water Bistri ct" o After the braft is formalized by the Board, it wi 11 be taken before the City Council for their action on the draft on the basis that they also want filtered water. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann 3 and unanimously carried, it was moved that the "Policy Statement of the Board of Directors of Carlsbad I"iunicipa1 Mater District" be accepted as prepared by the Engineer.
Nacari o Mr. Dennis O'Leary, Special Consultant, and Mr. io Bruce Bean, Independent Project Manager of the Kacario Indqendent Refiney, met with Refinery the Engineer. They presented their proposed project and specific needs for the total water resources of the refinery for the District's enlightenment. The pcssibility of using reclaimed waste water was reviewed as an alternative.
Squi res Dam Don Hubbard has made a deposit of $500.00 towards the Environmental Addi ti on - Impact Report. Work is still being done en the proposal. No. 2
Betty Duran left the meeting at this time, 3155 P. M.
General IRanager:
Report of The City Council wi 11 be meeting November 7, 1973, and the Nanager Meetings announceti that he would be attending the meeting.
The Citizens! Advisory Committee has met and they are very close to completing their final presentation to the Board. Manager Prfday commended the committee on a job "'well done" and expressed his appreciation for the Chairman, Fred Harris.
A detailed chronological report of the situation as pertains to Seaview was given
by the Manager tc bring the Board up to date on the matter.
The Extension Division of California State bniversity has requested continued use of District fa.cilities for their extension murses for the next se~est2r. The Board has siven their approval to this program arid the Gistri ct wi If correspond to them indicating consent.
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The Coun’cy of San Diego is going to be making a special census. Mrs. Hoffman called in regards to this matter and she will be here on ljovember 10, 1973, to get some informati on from the Dis tri ct.
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There will be a three-day seminar in San Diego 017 “Emergency Planning for Water Utility Management”, iiovember 27-29, 1973. Manager Priday asked the Board’s approval for the Superintendect to attend this seminar. After discussion, upon txotion of Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Director Mac beod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that Superintendent John Henley be granted permission to attend the seminar on “Emergency Planning for Water Utility Management” and that payment be made, in the amount of $75.00, for this course.
The Board’s approval was also asked to send Rick Rush and Kurt Nusser, on November
21, 1973, to Certified Trench Shoring School in San Diego. After discussion, upon motion of Di rector Kelly , seconded by Di rector Carmi chael s and unanimously carried,
it was moved that permission be granted to send Rick Rush and Kurt Russer to Certified Trench Shoring School and that the tuition be paid, in the amount of $50.00
The Association of California Water Agencies will hol d their fa1 1 cofiference at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, iiovember 27-30, 1973.
Rei nves t- Director Kelly informed the Board that $50,000.00 of the Eistrict’s men-ts money came due arid was reinvested with a yiet d sf 8.97 percent. The maturity date wi 11 be Msy 7, 1974. Upon motion of Director Nac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carrieds the Board ratified the action of Director Kelly on the $50,000.00 changeover at a yield of
8.97 percent, maturing May 7, 1974.
Speci a1 Accounts :
Payment was approved by the Board to ?aul S. Swi rsky for Speci a1 Legal Services rendered. After discussion, upon motion of Di rector Carmichael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the 5oard approved payment of Special Legal Services rendered, in the amount of $305.50.
The Board agreed to approve payment to Woodsi de/Kubota and Associates for services rendered. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac ieod, and unanimously carried, the Board approveti paytrent to Woodside/Kubota
and Associates, in the amount of $694.00 for general Engineering, $4,379.00 for special projects, and $7,566.00 for Report of Potential, Inundation, for a total amount due of $6,639.00.
Qperati ons :
District is now instal 7 ing the new meter at the Palomar Vault.
Losses are down to approximately 7 percent at this time.
The District Lake level is at 499.6 and water delivery flow is 16 cfs.
Rati fi cation Upon motion of Di rector Mac ieod, seconded by Director Engelmann of Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks ?ioa 942 through
12, 1973, through Piaverher 7, 1973.
Other Matters:
Legal Counsel noted at this time that a motion would be in order on granting approval to California State University for continuing their use of District facilities, as this was overlooked earlier in the meeting. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac ieod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that approval be granted to the Extension Di vision of Cali fsrni a State University to continue use of District facilities for tlwi r extension course for the next semester.
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r”io. 988, in the amount of $17,263.47, covering tne period October
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A motion was entertained to adjourn the regular Board meeting day of Wednesday to Tuesday, Noverrber 20, 1973, at 2:OO P. El. The regular Board meeting date would have been November 21, 1973. Upon motion of Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Director Mac ieod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the date of the next regular Eoard meeting be changed from Novelilber 21, 1973, to Tuesday, November
20, 1973, at 2:OO P. 14.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:20 P. M.
I Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
?Cy.: <A? 0 \e"/.&
Secretary of the Board of Directors
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