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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-04; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES .QF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD .QF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELU'QN DECEMBER 4,: 1974 AT 2:OO P.M.' AT' 6480 EL CAMIMO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: I. The meeting was called to order at 2;04 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmichael , Engelmann, and Kelly answering roll call. Director MacLeod was absent due to the fact that he was in attendance at the Fall Meeting of ACWA being held i Los Angeles. Also present, were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell, and Superintendent John Henley, and Office Secre%ary. Ron Beckman, Public Works Administrator and Herbert Ketay, Director of Utilities and Maintenance for the City of Carlsbad, Mrs. Ruth Honnold, League of Women Voters , Mrs. Arthur Bonas, Citizen 's Advisory Committee and Gi 1 Davis reporter for the B1 ade-Tricune were also present. -7 Approval of After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Minutes Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of corrected. the regular meeting of November 20, 1974 were approved as Oral Communications from Audience: There was no communication from the audience. Committee Reports: San Biego County Director Kelly reported on his attendance at the SDCWA meeting Water Authority and the discussion regarding the battle being waged between Orange County and SdCMA on which entity will service San Onofrl Plant and get the assessed valuation. Mr. Kelly also reported on a lively discuss, following the meetiny regarding the suit being brought by the Indians who are clail ing reimbursement for water pumped out of the basin for the last 30 or 40 years 9 and where Vista and Escondido stand in this regard, and the far reaching ramifi- cations in considering any possible settlement of the suit. Publ ic Relations: Publ ic Relations Consultant Mi tchel 1 reported on two news releases to the press which should appear in the next few days; a story on the landscaping and another on the drip irrigation process being used by Ukegawa Brothers. Mr. Mi tchell also reported that a draft of the Annual Report wi 11 be ready within the next week or 10 days which he will be presenting to the Board members at their next regularly scheduled meeting for their perusal. 'I Board Communications: Director Carmichael brought to the attention of the Board members an editorial which appeared in a recent issue of the "UhS Mews and World Repzrt" regarding a survey made of today's teenagers and young people of their opinions on the present economic situation which indicated a majority do not feel concern regarding a coming recession or any alteration in the continued rise in living standards in th i s country. Landscaping: Reservoir Director Engelmann reported that the landscaping program of Landscaping our reservoir areas has been completed and a1 1 the trees have been restaked and any dead trees or plants have been replaced at no cost to the District, and the drip irrigation system is working well. Engineeri ng Manager Priday advised the Board that Engineer Kubota has made Committee a suggestion that the Engineering Committee members and staff Mee ti ng meet to go over some of the things still on our docket which Squires Dam water quality problem, Squires Dam emergency valve problem, and the Corrosion Control problem. A request for permission that suck a meeting be held as soon as possible, and a suggestibn that Superintendent John Henley be in attend: was approved by President Maerkle, and a date for the meeting will be set for next week. have not been resolved as yet, .and in particular , to review thc Legal CQunsel : Mobile Home Legal Counsel SNirsky advised the Board that an advertisement Sal e Advertise- for sale of the District 's mobile home 1 ocated on Headquarter' men t property has been prepared and mai 1 ed out io be pub1 ished, with a schedule of opening of bids set for January 2, 1975. S.D.C.W.A. Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that the Board of Directors De tachmen ts adopt the following listed Resolutions Nos. 325, 326, 327 and 328 covering detachments of certain territory designated, so that the necessary filing of these documents can be completed: Resolution No. 325 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL La Costa Yale Unit MATER DISTRICT ORDERING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY No. 1-B Detachment DESIGNATED LA COSTA VALE UNIT NO. I-B DETACHMENT FROM THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL MATER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 56322 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 325, La Costa Vale Unit No. 1-B Detachment was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : DIRECTORS: CARMICHAEL, ENGELMANN, KELLY, MAERKLE NOES: DIRECTORS : NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MACLEOD Resolution No. 326 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL East Vista Way WATER DISTRICT ORDERING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY Detachment DESIGNATED EAST VISTA MAY DETACHMENT FROM THE CARLSBAD MUNI- MENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNU. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 326, East Vista Way Detachment was adopted by the following vote: CIPAL MATER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 56322,.0F THE GOVERN- I AYES : DIRECTORS: CARMICHAEL , ENGELMANN, KELLY MAERKLE NOES : DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MACLEOD Resolution No. 327 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL Pacific View WATER DISTRICT ORDERING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY Detachment DESIGNATED PACIFIC VIEW DETACHMENT FROM THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 327, Pacific View Detachment was adopted by the following vote: WATER DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 56322 OF THE GOVERNMENT AYES: DIRECTORS : CARMICHAEL 9 ENGELMANN, KELLY MAERKLE NBES : DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: MACLEOD I Resolution No. 328 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL Granville Park WATER DISTRICT ORDERING THE DETACHMENT OF CERTAIN TERRITORY Detachment DESIGNATED GRANVILLE PARK DETACHMENT FROM THE CARLSBAD MUNI-, CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmi chael , seconded by Director Ke3 ly, Resolution No. 328, Granville Park Detachment was adopted by the followi,ng vote: CIPAL DISTRICT PURSUANT TO SECTION 56322 OF THE GOVERNMENT .: 1?4/74 ,, . . ._ AYES: DIRECTORS: CARMI CHAEL , ENGELMANN , KELLY MAERKLE -2- NOES : DIRECTORS : NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: WCLEOD Buena Colorado Counsel Swirsky also brought to the attention of the Board ., j Muni ci pal that sometime ago there was wme divisions of property of ':-. Water District La Costa Meadows No. 4 and the underlying property was either District. We completed our annexation, sent all the information to Buena Colorado Water District but to this date we have not received anything back that they annexed the adjustment so we could detach it. Greenwood Hi 11 s Manager Priday requested Counsel Swirsky to offer an opinion Nobi 1 e Home as 'to the status of our easement which the Greenwood Hi 11s Easement Mobile Home people are cutting across and have incurred damage: advised he will check out the status of this easement to determine if it is an exclusive or non-exclusive easement. Quarterly President Maerkle requested Accounting Officer Wilda Simpson Financial to review the first quarter financial statement. (Arrived at Statement 2:35 P.M.) Mrs. Simpson gave a detailed review of the financial condition of the District at the close of the first quarter of 1974/75 Fiscal Year. (Mrs. Simpson left the meeting at this time 2:45 t President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time 2:45 P.M. and the meeting was resumed at 3:lO P.M. Mr. Herbert Ketay, Director of Utilities and Maintenance for the City of Carlsbad arrived at this time, 3:lO P.M. 2500 Navarra Engineer Kubota reviewed for the Board and distributed a de- Reimbursement tailed memorandum report on the water system installed by 2500 Agreement Navarra Investments to their development at the westerly end of Navarra, and recommended the District enter into a reim- bursement agreement with 2500 Navarra Investments and a refund in the amount of $3,400 be granted to them at this time less any funds that may be due the District for plan checking and inspection fees. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, approval was ,., granted to authorize the District to enter into a reimbursement agreement with ,*,: 2500 Mavarra Investments for a total amount of $5,200.00; and that $33,400.00 is /, to be paid at this time and an additional $1,800.00 paid as the District may re- ceive i t from additional connection fees in the benefited areas. 2500 Navarra Engineer Kubota advised the Board that the water system at the that the Board accept the pub1 ic water system, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, appro was granted to accept the public water system at 2500 Mavarra, and exoneration of their bond in the amount of $18,000. Tri -Agencies Engineer Kubota advised the Board that a session is being plan! Pi pel i ne with the two other entities involved with the Tri-Agencies Pipeline project, and a news release stated that Vista Irriga- tion District bine n:cving for a May borrd issue and a news u.e?ease that their Genera' Manager has been authorized to start an E. I .R. report on a1 1 of their projects. ~. transferred to CMWD or the Buena Colorado Municipal Water I but have not repaired same at our request. Counsel Swirsky I 2500 Navarra development has been completed and recommended I Director Kelly questioned how big a line will be required and a discussion followec relative to potential flow requirements to adequately furnish water service to the areas involved, and Engineer Kubota advised all the factors involved will be considered in the preliminary study being prepared and which will be forthcoming as soon as input from the entities concerned is received. Reservoir Painting Engineer Kubota advised the final financial statement on the Project Reservoir Painting Project has been delayed and the report wil be filed at the next regular meeting of the Board. &4/74 - -5- General Manager; .. Personnel General Manager Priday advised the Board that Kurt Musser, Data one.of the 'District's very able. empl'oyees, has gotten two certifications recently; one if from the AWWA for Grade #l Water Distribution Operator and the other from the Department of Health is Water Treatment Operator, Grade #2. Mr. Priday also advised that right now two of our I%?!$ men are attending a Cla-Val school in Vista. Mr. Priday recommends a reward for these efforts and that he will be. going to the Personnel Committee to consider a grade change for Mr. Musser. Counci 1 Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the City of Meeting Carl sbad Counci 'I Meeting held last evening and of concern tial subdivision on Apian Road near the old dump site with a density of 2.6 per acre. A1 so approved was a tract known as Val Verde which is along Palomar Airport Road to the east comprised of 41 0 acres with a density of 3.66 per acre. Also 326 units on 60 acres of land east of Lowder Lane between Pal omar Airport Road and Poinsettia Lane was another area which is being reduced from agriculture to urbanization, known as Pacesetter Homes has been approved, which our District will also be involved in. Manager Priday reported on an interesting discussion he had with a Mr. Ted Acker- man who is now associated with the Community Cause, and who was formerly with MWD as a member and also with the Pasadena Water System for some years, and presented a copy of a graph he had prepared on a nominal atomic bomb and what reaction it could have 'in impact on areas, and a suggestion he made that a graph could be made insofar as an environmental impact report is concerned in lieu of writing about it, and which Mayor Frazee speculated on in his comments to the Council last evening. Operations Our flow from the Authority right now is 8 c.f .s. and the lake I to our District was approval of a 239 single family residen- level is at 500.3. NCR Bookkeeping Manager Priday reported that in our last budget an item was Machi ne included for a bookkeeping machine to be used for billing and believes the time has come when this machine is a necessity in order to satisfactorily perform this function, and after consideration of the machines available have decided the NCR machine is the most adaptable for our par- ticular function and needs insofar as billing and bookkeeping requirements. After discussion 9 upon motion of Director Carmi chael 9 seconded by Director Kelly , and unanimously carried, approval was granted to lease the machine at $263.19 per month with the option to buy at th2 end of 4 years leasing, starting at the first of the comi ng year. Agreement with Manager Priday recommended the Board approve the amended Woods i de/Kubo ta Supplement No. 2 to Agreement For Engineering Services between ciates , and after discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval of th$s Agreement was granted. Audit Expense Manager Priday presented for the approval of the Board, as per contract from Diehl , Evans & Company, for payment in the sum of $3,600 for preparation of the 1973/74 audit. After discussion, upon motion of Dir- ector Carmichael s seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, payment of the sum of $3,600 to Diehl , Evans ti Company was ratified. Ratification of Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly, Checks and unanimously carried, the Board ratified checks No. 2259 to December 4, 1974 in the amount of $116,589.14. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:17 P.M. Carlsbad Municipal Water District and Woodside/Kubota and Asso- I through No. 2300, covering the period from November 20, 1974 Respectfully submitted, Secretary of the-Bhard of Direc2ors -. . ~ ... ,- i Ty4/74 I' '.. .. -q: <-. .'_ I