HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 1973, AT 2:OO P. M. AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P. Me by President Maerkle with Directors Carmichael 9 Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Randall Mitchell and Office Secretary. Krs. Betty Duran, reporter for the Blade- Tribune, Mrs. Arthur Bonas, Mr. Fred Harris, and Mrs. A. J. Skotnicki and Ruth Honnold, San Dieguito League of Women Voters (2:lO P. M.) 9 were present also.
Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Mi n Utes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the
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regular meeting of December 5, 1973, were approved as corrected.
San Diego Director Kelly gave an informative report on water production and County Water sales in San Diego County the past year. This was the topic of Authori 'cy discussion at the Water Authority which Director Kelly attended.
Public Relations Public Relations Consultant Mitchell announced that 5,096 Annual Report copies of the Annual Report have been mailed to Carlsbad
job we1 1 done.
Board A brief resume, entitled "Strange But True" was presented by Comrrruni cations Director Carmichael . Ironic parallels were drawn between the
in this informative article.
Water On December 11, 1973, the Water Committee of C M W D met to considc Comrni ttee the report previously introduced by the Citizens' Advisory Committt of CMWD of C M W D. Copies of the Water Committee 's recommendations on th' matter were passed out to the Board. President Maerkle recommendec that the Board accept this report. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the recommendations of the Water Comittee be approved. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was also moved that a letter be written to the City of Carlsbad ad- vising them that the C M W D is still willing to proceed on an operational agree- ment previously agreed to by the water committees of C M W D and Ci ty of Carlsbad as an aid to solving some of the existing problems.
Legal Counsel :
Legal Counsel Swirsky informed the Board that the reimbursement agreement for Hughes Aircraft and Don Hubbard Contracting, for the first phase of the Squires Dam Additior No. 2, have been completed and that as soon as these agreements have been signed, matters wi 17 proceed on these projects.
residences. The Board commended Randal 1 Mitchell for a
death of Lincoln and that of Kennedy, both killed by assassins,
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', Betty Buran left the meeting at this time. (2:27 P. 14.)
District Engineer:
Subdivision American General Finance will be bringing to the District a cashiel
P rog ram check, in the amount of $500.00, to cover miscellaneous clean-up ai Seaview. These first two units will then be released to the devel- oper so that escrow proceedings can be initiated.
Engineer Kubota reviewed Tract 73-15, at Lot No. 1 La Costa Soutjl .No. 5, known as Golf View Estates, for the information of the Board, The developer has submitted
the plans for this project and will be constructing a 6" line to service two build- ings consisting of a 5-unit condominium. It was the recommendation of the Engineer that the Board authorize approvaland signature of these plans. After discussion, upon mtion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carriedg it was moved that the plans for Tract 73-15, Lot No. 1 La Costa South No. 5: be accepted as submitted.
Tract 73-28, located on Gibraltar Street, and known as La Costa Highlands, Lots 394 and 395, was presented to the Board for approval e This is a 14-unit condo-
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yminium which will be servided with individual meters. The developer is now grad- ing at the site. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved that approval of the plans be granted for Tract 73-28, known as La Costa Highlands, Lots 394 and 395.
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Engineer Kubota advised the Board of some problems that have occurred at La Costa Casa Grande, being developed by I. C. D. C., Calif., Inc., involving some sub- stanti a1 revisions having to do with relocating some water 1 ines and other minor changes. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmi chael 5 and unanimously carried, it was moved that authorization be granted for approval of the necessary changes, as recommended by the Engineer, and that formal action be proceeded upon.
Water Systems The Engineer reported that they are almost finished with their P1 ami ng Water Systems Planning studies and that they will be presented
Program to the Board for their evaluation right after the first of the year.
General Manager:
Seavi ew All meters have been set for residents of Seaview who have applied
Ope rati ons :
Cue to the fact that the second aqueduct has been shut down, the water delivery
li flow to the District is at a low of 3 cfs and the lake level is 495.9.
Domestic meters have now been instal led at Casitas de la Costa.
Manager Priday announced that he and Engineer Kubota will be attending a meeting at the S D C W A Operations Center in Escondido on January 3, 1974, at 9:OO A. 14. This session will be dealing with filtration alternates.
Ratification Upon motion of Di rector Mac Leod, seconded by Di rector Engelmann , of Checks unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 1083 through
through December 19, 1933.
Other Matters:
Engineer Kubota requested that the Board ratify the previous acceptance of a 4 foot easement by Secretary Carmichael , due to the fact that the easement deed was going to record. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the action taken by Secretary Carmichael, in behalf of the District, be ratified for the acceptance of a 4 foot easement deed at 2500 Navarra.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 3:28 P. M.
1 No. 1145, in the amount of $71, 173.68, covering the period Decembc
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