HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON DECEMBER 5, 1973 AT 2:00 P. PI. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2 :03 P. M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were Manager Pri day 3 Legal Counsel Swi rs ky , Engineer Kubota, Publ i c Re1 ations Consul tan' Randal 1 Mitchell and Offi ce Secretary. Mrs o Betty Duran ?) reporter for the Blade- Tribune, Mrs. Arthur Bonas, Mrs. A. J. Skotnicki , San Dieguito League of Women Voters, and Ruth Honnold, San Dieguito League of Women Voters, were present also.
Bert idinford, Photographer, took pictures of the Board for the Annual Report and left the meeting.
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Mi n Utes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of November 20, 1973, and the regular meeting of November 21, 1973, were approved as corrected.
San Diego Director Kelly discussed a review of, "Proposal for Lower 'Winter County Water Water Rates"' by Metropolitan Water District. The Water Authority Authority Water Problems and Policy Committee is studying the possibility of working for a rate structure which will provide for lower winter rates. Operating Heads of Member Agencies have been asked to consider this sub- ject, and are urged to provide comments for review on December 13, 1973. A report on the Col orado River was also eval uated for the Board's information.
Publ i c Randy Fvlitchell advised the Board that 6,000 copies of the Annual Re1 ations - Report would be printed and mailed to every water user in the City Annual of Carlsbad, as well as the District area. A bulk mailing permit Rep0 rt will be applied for at the mailing rate of 4.8 cents per copy and
to address the reports , designated to their area, from their bi 1 ling plates. They should be in the &ail by December 14, 1973. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, it was moved that Manager Priday proceed with the final draft of the Annual Report and prepare them for distribution.
At this time, Director Carmichael suggested that it would be advantageous to add
an additional item to the agenda which would enable the Board members to discuss matters of an informative or interesting nature. Legal Counsel recommended that it be entitled, "Board Communications".
The Board was asked to approve the purchase of a bulk mai ling permit. After dis- cussion , upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, it was moved that a bulk mailing permit be purchased, in the amount of $30.00 for annual fees and $15.00 for the permit numberg for a total amount of $45.00, in order to send out the Annual Report on a more conservative basis.
Legal Counsel:
Legal Counsel Swirsky presented copies of proposed Resolution No- 311, for the Board's consideration, entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CIRECTCRS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION ElETERS WITHIN CARLSBAG MUNCIPAL WATER DISTRICT". Along with the proposed resolution, a new form for construction meters only was distributed by Legal Counsel. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution KO. 311, approving "Rules and Regulations" for construction meters within the CMMD was adopted by the following vote:
Resol uti on AYES : DI RECTORS : ENGELMANN, KELLY ,
No. 311 MAC LEOD, MAERKLE, CARMICHAEL.
I Consultant Mitchell recommended that the District request the City
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iiOES : DIRECTORS: NONE
ABS El;iT : DIRECTORS : NGNE
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Legal Counsel reported that he and Manager Priday had attended LAFCO regarding the
Li do "€3" reservoir site, which was done on a 100 percent consent basis. Land After receiving a $500.00 deposit to defray administrative costs Annexation for the annexa-ion proceedings, Manager Priaay signed the consent for the annexation on behalf of the District. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmi chael , and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the action taken by the Manager on this annexation at the LAFCO Annexation Hearing of December 3, 1973.
A recess was called at 2:44 P. M. and the meeting resumed at 3:07 P. N.
Betty Duran left the meeting at this time. (2:44 P.M.)
Mrs. Anthony J. Skotnicki arrived at this time. (2:44 P.N.)
Director Mac Leod announced that tile Staff would be meeting at the District con- cerning the CMWD Citizens' Advisory Committee's final report on Tuesday,
December 11, 1973, since there has been no response on the final report.
Upon motion of Director Clac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, the Board went into executive session on personnel matters at 3:05 P.M. At 3:25 P. M. the regular Board meeting resumed and the President of the Board advised that no action was taken at this time.
Engineer:
annexation of the Lido Land Property , including the District's
Subdivision Engineer Kubota informed the Board that he had met with the Project Program Nanager of MEL Gorhant Construction Company and the Superintendent for University Mechanical Engineering, the plumbing contractors for Seaview. They are now on the job in force and are moving along satisfactorily. As soon as final acceptance of the system has been made, the District will install the meters when the deposits are made.
Donna Piper, La Costa Investment Company, and Mr. and Mrs. Dextor Blau have sub- mi tted their Ri ght-of-Way documents for formal action. The Engineer recommended that said easerrient deeds be accepted and that authorization for thei r recordation
be granted. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved that these easement deeds be accepted and that the District authorize the President and Secretary to execute these documents and proceed with their recordation.
Narcari o The Board was apprised that discussions are continuing with the Independent Marcario Refinery people, as we1 1 as with the people that are in Refinery the waste water business , relating to the proposal for use of re- claimed waste water. At the standpoint of Staff level , the Dis- trict wi 11 9 in the near future, be reviewins all the aspects of an anticipated program which would perhaps ultimately bring us toward adopting a basic policy
statement regarding the resource management of ow water supply within our Dis- trict area. The District could then identify what our role would be in helping the entire area profit from the planned reclamation program to save our fresh water supply and also provide other uses.for reclaimed water in utility.
The San Diegui to League of Cuomen Voters and the Carlsbad Journal will be spon- soring a one-day forum on the proposed Marcario Independent Refinery on January
19, 1974, at the Carlsbad High School cafeteria. Engineer Kubota and Manager Priday have been invited to attend the forum.
Water Kain - As previously agreed, the District will be constructing a 10 inch Extension line parallel to our old 6 inch line near the intersection of Arenal Road Arenal Road ana Estrell a De Mar. La Costa Land Company has indi- cated that, with increased development of the area, there will be a need for additional fire flow protection and, therefore, they have asked that we proceed with the construction of this pipeline extension. The Engineer asked the Board to consider action to authorize the District to proceed with this project involvin(J the preparation of the plans and invitation of bids so that construction can be completed prior to the Tournament of Champions in April. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, it was moved that authorization be granted to proceed with construction of the 10 inch Water Main-Extension of Arenal Road and that preparation of the plans be completed and an invitation for bids be extended.
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General Manager:
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Report o Meetings f The Manager attended the City Council meetings of November 20th an( December 4, 1973. At the meeting of the 4th, a 190-unit condominil located on the east side of Schuyler Ranch Road, north of Poinsett. Lanes which the District will service, was continued for school approval. Tenta- tive maps for Carlsbad Tract 73-48, known as Orleans East, and a 12-unit condo- mini um, Tract 73-1 7, 1 ocated near iiavarra Drive, were approved and these tracts will be serviced by the District also.
District employees Rick Rush and Kurt Musser have received their certificates for Trench Shoring Safety and Superintendent Henley was awarded a certificate at the "Emergency Planning" seminar. These presentations will be made at the Christmas luncheon of Oecember 19, 1973.
The Christmas luncheon, to be held on December 19, 1973, will be hosted by the employees of the District for the members of the Board and Staff. Also, invi tatio are being sent to members of the CMWD Citizens' Advisory Committee in honor of the past year's service to the District.
1974 The 1974 Special Districts Presidents' and Board Members' Institut Speci a1 will be held at Long Beach aboard the Queen Mary, January 25th
Di st ri cts through the 27th. Those Board menhers interested in attending Institute this seminar on "Local Government" should contact the District to arrange for reservations
Water District water production reflects an increase of 475.3 acre feet Production over the past year and, for the four months ending October 31, 1973 District losses were 5.5 percent.
District lake level is at 502.2 and water delivery flow from the Water Authority is 5 cfs.
Speci a1 Accounts :
Manager Priday presented a statement for services rendered from Woodside/Kubota an Associates, for the nonth of November, 1973, for approval by the Board. After dis cussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Girector Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Woodside/Kubota and Associates, in the amount of $658.00 for general engineering, $4,654.00 for special projects, for a total amount due of $5,312.00.
Fi nan ci a1 Accounting Officer Simpson reviewed the financial report for "The
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. Feport Four Months Ended, October 31, 1973, for the information of the Board.
Investments Director Kelly reported the following investments: Time deposit c
$50,000 at 8.125 percent, maturity date of December 21, 1973; Time deposit of $100,000 at 9.25 percent, rnaturi ty date of February 28, 1974; Treasury Bi 11s of $50,000 at 8.25 percent , maturity date of May 9, 1974; and $100,000 was turned over for 90 days at 9.25 percent. After discussion, upon motion of Directc Mac beod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board rati- fied the action taken by Treasurer Kelly.
Ratification Upon motion of Di rector Mac Leod, seconded by Di rector Engelmann , of Checks and unanimously carriedg the Board ratified Checks No. 1061 throu! No. 1082, in the amount of $4,100.71 9 covering the period Novembel 21, 1973, through December 5, 1973. I
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Other Matters:
The Board assured Ruth Honnold, San Diegui to League of Women Voters , that District facilities would be available to anyone attending the forum on the proposed Marcario Independent Refinery who might wish to stop by afterwards for coffee.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:33 P. M.
Respectful ly s ubmi t ted 2
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‘3 9g&qp/9w/ ”/.’ Secretary of the Board of Directors
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