HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-10-02; Municipal Water District; MinutesHiidUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EIRECTORs OF THE CARLSWJ) ~~J~;IcI~AL WATER DISTRICT HELij ON GCTGSER 2, 1974, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 6480 EL CfiMINO REAL , CAKLSBAU, CALIFORPiIA:
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The meeting was called to order at %:04 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmi chael 9 Engelmann , Kelly and Nac Leoci answering roll cal 'I. Also present, were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Piitchell and Office Secretary. Uistrict Auditors James Gaiser and Tom Perloski, Public irlorks Adninistrator Ron Becknau;, UtilitTes and Maintenance Director Herbert Ketay, Mrs. Ruth Monnol d and Nrs. A. J. Skotnicki and Pks. Arthur Yonas of the Citizen's Advisory Committee and League of Women Voters, Nr. Gil Davis reporter for tile Blade Tribune, Mr. Paul Hammond of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes sild Fire Marshal 1 Wollenschuk of the City cf Carlsbad were also present.
Approval of After discussion, upon notion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Hi n Utes Director Fiac Leod, and unanimously czirried, the liZinutes of the
regular meeting of Septeriber 18, 1974 were approved as mailed ou
Cornmi ttee Reports :
San Diego County i?lo meeting of the Authority was held since Director Kelly's Water Authority 1 ast report.
Mater Storage Manager Priday reported his success in obtaining an increase to 2500 acre feet in the District's water storage allotment, as per the Board's recent authorization.
Pub1 i c Re1 ations :
State Gs'ater Consultant Mitchell advised the Board that Vista Irription Tour
in an attempt to encourage them to join the tour and President Maerkle suggested San i'ilarcos and Leucadia be contacted. Mr. biitchell will contact the other District in the vicinity and report back at the next meeting of the Board.
Landscaping:
Res e rvo i r Director Engelmann advised the Board that as of today, the drip Landscaping irrigation nas been installed at Tanks 0-2, 13-1 9 E and B Pumps Project and are 85% complete, anti E-2 Tank will be started with planting
of the trees, and estimates completion of the entire project within the next two weeks .
President Maerkle suggested that pictures be made of the projects, and was advised that Consultant Mitchell has already taken some views of the work in progress and will be taking more of the areas after completion of the work.
Tri-Agencies Pipeline Euigineer Kubota referred the aoard to the progress report Project on -the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project recently seRt to them,
attempting to get information froii; the County people as to required capacity on the projected planning and thhat the work is moving along quite well.
Cistrict Engineer:
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Gistrict will be unable to join the proposed Water Tour in blovember as planned, and suggested approaching other Districts
and advised that he and Ron Beckman of the City are
U Palomar Airport Engineer Kubota advised the Board they have the complete constru Business Park tion plans for the public water system for the Palomar Business
of the Board. IW. Paul Hammonds Project Engineer distributed a brochure prepared b) Cabot, Cabot & ForbesJ, the developers, covering thier proposed project. Engineer Kubota described and located tne proposed water system on a schematic drawing, and requested the Board's approval of the basic water system and bonding amounts as estimated. El Camino Real - 16" line west sicie of the street3 extending frorr, the Hughes facility to their south boundary 1 inc. Palomar Airport Road presents an unusual problem and no decision as yet as to what the pipeline size should be.
Park and have an increment of the work and plans for approval
We have determined a LO" line required in certain areas 3 and a 12" line in others is what is needed for their development plans is the opinion of Engineer Kubota.
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A pressure reducing station will be neetieu at the intersection. We are making an adjustment to actually have ar, agreement in which there will be four increments
of work. An assessment of values for bonding purposes indicates: 1. Onsite in tract estimated at $200,000; 2. Onsi te - Pal omar Airport Road of a 12" and 10" line which has a value of $40,000; 3. Cffiste - Palomar Airport Road $30,000; ,' and 4. Pressure reducing station on which the developer has asked for a modificat'
of our proposal. The entire cost is estimated at $60,000 and the developer woul Ct like to limit their fit:ancial obligation to $30,000, with the understanding that we have a commitment to the developer for a reimbursement of $21j90D0 for El &mino Real oversizing, and to use that money to build.the station, and 'Mr. Kubota has no objection to this procedure. Plam for fire protection have been approved by the Carlsbad Fire Department, and will sign the linens upon approval of the Board of plans for the proposed water system.
l4r. Hmmond asked the Board's authorizatioc to approve the engineering construction plans for this unit of work and stated that their goal is that we will have enough input From the District that we can build in Palomar Airport Road the required overall size designated for this area.
I%-. tiammond expressed hope that the Board would instruct their Engineer to proceed with some haste in final izatioc of the planning for the pressure reducing station so that at another meeting the actual bonding requirements czn be resolved and work out something more realistic in regard to their fair share tcward construction of the pressure reducing station. The reimbursement fund as outlined by Engineer Kubota on the plans can be lased for the construction fund. After discussion, upon motion of Director i42c Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval of the plans and proposal presented by Engineer Kubota was cjranted.
Manager Priday advised the 3oard that thru correspondence with Mr. Love11 C. Iiurlbut, Manager of the Palomar Airport, a meeting has been arranged for all people involved with the new airport facilities to discuss water system require- ments and possible change of the present 16" line, wkich will be set up after November 4th.
1 Fire Protection - Engineer Kubota referred the Board to the memorandum he Prevention Program distributed re1 ating to fire protection capability during
are either under construction or only partially in service for limited construction purposess which he has been evaluating with the City of Carlsbad Fire Giepartment:,' Ei-rgineer Kubota invited Fire Marshall Nollenschuk to the meeting to present his views in the discussion. Engineer Kbbota recommended for the Board's approval, adoption of a policy relating to the fire protection under Orainance #26, and after discussion, upon Rotion of Oirector Mac teod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval was granted for ["imager Pridzy to insert a clause approving the adoption of a policy relating to fire protection, that the developer
of new construction will be required to conpl ete a1 1 of the water system before construction; or the District will allow the instal lation of a temporary 1 ine and ir line meters of slcafficient size to meet the fire flow requirements of the fire agenc:
initial construction when elements of the public water system
Carlsbad Lake Engineer Kubota advised the Board of a communication from Communi ty Robert Fitzpatrick of Covington Brothers submitting a proposal that Covington 8rothers withdraw the $30,000 letter of credit anci instead will build the er;tire pressure reducing station with their own funds ant then ask for a pro rata reimbursement. A meeting is scheduled with the Engineering Department and Covington Brothers for October 11, 1974 at which time their request L be taken untier advisement.
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Beckman Instrument Final papers for this project have been drawn and the iiistrict Project now has an offer for the public water service facilities, and
District is $30,000, anci Ensineer Kubota recommended that the Board accept this offc
and conclude our cotltract with Beckman Instrument. After discussion, upon motion oi Director Carmichael s seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimcusly carried, appro! was granted to accept this offer as recornmended by the Engineer.
the value placed on the pipeline extension taken over by the
AI i cante iii 11 s Engineer Kubota advised they are continuing to work with Rick Water System Engineering and La Costa Land Company in fimlizing this project and will have further data at the next n:eetins of the
Board for their consideration.
Rancho La Costa Engineer Kubota advised that they are in receipt of a cash Master Plan Study deposit of $3,500 from Mr. Ayres to proceed with the master plan study of their holdings.
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President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time, 3:OO P.M., and the meeting resulried at 3:15 P.N.
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Reservoir Painting Engineer referred the 3oard to the monthly progress report ;' Project on the reservoir painting project. "B" Reservoir Grid "B" Pump
a few days. Work is progressing on the La Costa Reservoir and "E-2" Reservoir. Engineer Kubota recommended approval of Progress Payment No. 3 in the amourit of $12,455 to Robison-Burnap and after discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to issue this papent as per recomn;er:tiation of Engineer Kubota.
"E" Reservoir Ei:gineer Kubota referred the Board to the memorandum prepared Painting Project regarding painting of Reservoir ''E" which shows an estimated
budget appropriation is $2'2,000. Our current contractor has experience6 a great dei of difficulty in removing the coal tar and from this experierice record we can expecl a higher. bid then tne origianl project was budgeted. Engineer Kubota advised that this- estimate has been reviewed with the District staff and recommends that the Listrict proceed with this project, adopt and approve specifications and authorize the District to advertise for bids for this project, with a formal opening date of November 6, 1974 at 2:00 P.I.I. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael seconded by Director Flac ieod, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to proceed as outlined by Engineer Kubota.
Station are complete anci "C" Reservoir \vi19 be completed within
cost of $36,000 to complete this project and for which the
Manager Pr-iday recoxmended that the Board consider priorities in connection with this project, and perhaps in a meeting with Engineer Kubota consideration should be given to priorities in other f-ielas within the District that perhaps this $22,000 budgeted amount could be use& for.
Squires Dam Engjneer Kubo-ta advised the Board of his receipt of a letter Valve System from the State Department of Water Resources advising they
to discuss an alternative design for the emergency facility which he presented to them, and will follow up on this matter.
Investigation of Engineer tiubota referred the Board members to the copy of a Water Quality report prepwed by Mike Philip, Water Biologist of his analysis
evaluation of the Squires Darr; facil i-ty and Mr. Kubota's covering memo, relative to the cause and prevention of recurrence of poor quality water recently experienced.
A discussion followed relative to the advisability of periodic monitoring program, and Engineer Kubota wi 11 proceed with an eval uatict: of an overa.11 water quality monitorins program from a budget standpoint. Director Carmi chael recommended that the staff and the Engineering Cormittee pursue this project further.
Pal omar Airport Engineer Kubota apprised the Board that the County has now Road Realignment come up with a new a1 ignment study of Palomar Airport Road
installations, and will be working with all involved in this project as it progressc
Master Plan For Engineer Kubota referred to ,the Rancho Carril lo Master Plan Rancho Carri 11 o repert he distributed to the board members anci the maps preparec
the members review the report and bring back to the next meeting for discussion and consider formal acceptance of the ijroject.
Geceral Manager:
would be interested in setting up a meeting in the hear future
'I of the physical 9 chemical and biological findings in his
and indicated on a map location and impact on our present
of the developmnt planning for this area, and recommended
I Council Meeting Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the regular
was the approval of a 34 Gnit project, Tract 73-12 at Jerez and Gibraltar in La Cost which we will be serving.
City Council I4eeting. Of particular interest to our Cfstrict
Harja Acres - Manager Priday advised the Board that the minimum pressure Country Store of 180 p.s. i . we can offer them in connection wi th the new
some type of pressure regtilating systen: will have to be put in. Mr. Kubota will
be meeting with Mr. Hcffman and Mr. Flanagan of the City to determine a solution to his problem.
Dri p I rri gat i on Manager Priday advised the Board that the growers who have Sys ten1 experimented with drip irrigation have had good results
fire hjarant installation is too great for them to handle and
in the qual ity of their products and as an exanple 9 one user
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in August of last year consurried 1958 units of water using regular irrigation, agaii?
6% units this August using the drip irr.igation system.
Water Production Manager Priday reported the District production for August
a 4.9% loss percentage. Cistrict sales amounted to two-thirds of this amount, with City of CarlSbad one-thirti.
of this year was the highest ever with 1,431.4 acre feet, with
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Meter Installation Manager Priday advised the Board of the necessity, due to Charges Increase increase in cost of valves, etc. 9 charges for instal lation of
proposed rates effective as of Septerher 19, 1974. At the suggestion of Legal Counsel Swirsky, upon motion of Girector lilac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval and ratification of the new installation charges to become effective as of September 19, 1974 was granted.
Reters must be increased, and distributed a copy of the new
Manager Pri day advised tne Board there has been discussion with the Park and Recreation people regarding the tse of the small area next to the tieadquarter's drivewq, facing on El Camino Real to be used for a roradside park, After discussio President Maerkle said he will take the matter under coilsideration for the time
being.
Meter Reader NanagerPriday advised the Board that consideration of a new meter reader starting the first of January, 1975 was considered in the fiscal budget, and recommended that the Board approve the hiring of a meter man, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael s seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carriedg approval was granted to Manager Priday to proce with recruiting a meter man.
Operations:
Nanager Priday requested the Board's approval for permission to enrol 1 Kurt Musser in a chlorination school seminar to be held Eecember 4th and 5th, 1974 for which there will be a charge of $50.00. After discussion, upon Rotion of Director Mac LC seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval of Nanager Priday's request was granted. 1 Equipment Manager Priday advised the Board they are looking for a backhoe
$4,500 an6 will be renting this backhoe for a week at a cost of $200 per week to determine if it is operable and worth the investment, and if a decision is made to purchase this pieee of equipment, the $200 rental fee will be deducted from the pup chase price. This a a John Deere product, diesel operated.
and hzve located c3. used one which is for sale at a cost of
Cianager Priday's 1:fanager Priday requested permission from the Board to leave the Absence From State from October i4tn to the 19th to attend tne Convention in The Office I-lawaii 9 and after that time woul a 1 ike to take his vacation
from Gctober 19th to Hoverriber 4th , 1974 anci Mr. Kubota will tzk over during his absence. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded. by Lirector Carmichael and unanimously carried, perrr;ission was granted as reqliested by Mr. Prid
Manager Priday reported 22 c.s. f. flow from the Authority and the Lake level at 490
Ratification of Upon mcrtion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by ljirector Engelman Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified checks No. 2030
Septembey. 20, 1974. to October 2, 1974 in the amount of $110,811.85.
Other Piatters :
l4anager Priday advised the Board that a satisfactory arrangement has been worked out with Singer-Friden on the postage machine, and the [iistrict received a credit of $25.00 for the old machine anci the billing of $59.88 for repair of the old machine was cancel led.
Adjournmnt: There being no further business to come before the Board, the
through No. 2064 and check No. 2077, covering the period from
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meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.N.
Respectful ly submitted,
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