HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINLTES OF THE REGL'LAR I4EETII"IG OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MENICIPAL WATER CISTRICT HELG ON FEBRUARY 19 % 1975, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 6480 EL CAMIF40 REAL 9
CARLSBAU, CALIFORJIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:OY P.p?I. by PresideRt Maerkle, with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kelly anti Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present, were Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitc hell and ijffice Secretary. Krs. Arthur Bonas, Citizen's Advisory Committee, ,>( Mrs. kuth tlonnola, League of Women Voters 4 and Mr Gil Davis 4 Reporter for the Blade-Tribune were also present. Representing the City of Carlsbad were Mr. Ron Beckman 3 Public Works Director, and Mr. tierbert Ketay, Uti 1 ities Director who arrived at 2:15 P.M. Project Engineer John Pierce arrived at 3:42 P.M.
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Appro Val o f
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After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seccndec
by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1975 were apgroved as
Comrli ttee Reports :
Tri -Agencies Manager Priday distributed a copy of James W. Guerin's Pipeline Project report in connection with the CarlsbacI Municipal Mater
improvement projects - Tri-kGeiicies Pipeline Project and the South Aqueduct ,! Connection, and the financial feasibility of the District's participatron in these two projects 9 and Director Mac ieod, Chairman of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project Committee suggested that the Board members and Staff digest the report ana a discussion on same will be held at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
District's capital participation in the two joint
Gire@or Mac Leod informed the Board that several meetings of the TAPP Committee and Staff have been held and the following TtlPP pol icy statement was drawn up in Pavor of CMWD's participation in this project: "The Tri-Agencies Pipeline is a must for the developed sections of the City of Carlsbad, even without additiocal growth. Our current water denancis for open space agriculture, industry, and hec?th and welfare of inhabitants, as well as approved developments, must be net by additional pipeline capacity. The most economical way to get this additional ?ipeline capacity is by cooperation with Oceanside and Vista in constructing the Tri-Agencies Pipeline. A second pipeline to the Aqueduct connection is necessary to insure water supply for the Cistrict in the event of
an emerGency. The tine is now to proceed with the proj.ect because it will take 18 months before the water will flow through the 1 ine. "
Director Mac Leod entered a iiicrtion that Carlsbad Municipal NA-ter Oistri ct go on'" record as being in favor of the construction of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project, which W~S seconded by Director Kelly, and the motion was carried by a vote of four ( ) Ayes ana one (1) No vote. :,
S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly gave a comprehensive report on items of
of S.G.C.W.A. held February 13, 1975.
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interest discussed at the regular meeting of the Directors
Landscaping: No report.
Pub1 i c ~e1 iti onsc
I Anrlual Report Consultant Mitchell reported the Annual Report for 1973/74
out to the residents of the City of Carlsbad.
Tour of District Consultarit Mitchell advised the Board of a request by the Faci l i ti es 6th grade teacher from St. Patrick's School to take her students on a tour of the District's facilities by bus and requested the Board's approval for an appropriation of not more than $50 to defray expense for hire of the bus. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, secontiet by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval was granted as per request of Consultant Plitchell.
is in the mail and approximately 7,700 copies were seRt
Board Communications:
President Maerkle brought to the attention of the Board a recent article in the "Daily Transcript", dateline Washington, E.C. which reports on the hard times being experienced by the construction workers 2s claimed by an executive of the AFL Building and Traties Union, and the amazing paradox in view of strike statistics and bargaining results accomplished by the Labor Unions in behalf of their members.
I Legal Counsel :
Compilation of EIR Legal Counsel Swirsky presented to the Board for their Regulations approval 5 adoption of Resol ution No. 330 s entitled: "A Resol uti on No. 330 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF CIRECTORS OF CARLSBRD MUNICIPAL
r4UNICIPAii WATER bISTP,ICT IMPLEMENTIiG THE CALIFORliIA EiiVIORNMENTAL ACT, AS AEENDED,
ANC FOR THE PREPARATICN OF ENVIF,:,NXNTAL IMPACT REPORTS. 'I which is a compilation of
Resolutions iio. 295, 313 and 317 previously adopted by the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Plunicipal 'w'ater Bistrict which are cancelled and substituted by Resolution
No. 330. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, said Resolution "330" was adopted by the vollowing vote:
XATER DISTRICT AGOPTIHG LCCAL GLiIDELItliES OF CARLSBAD
AYES: GIRECTORS: Carmi chael , Engelmann 5 Kel ly , Mac Leod and Maerkle
NOES: DIRECTORS I NONE
ABSENT: EIRECTGRS: NONE
Accounting Officer Nilcia Sinipson arr'ved at the meeting at this time 2:40 P.M.
I. D. No. 2 Tax Legal Counsel Swirsky apprised the Board of an error in
Rate Error computation of the Improvement Gistrict No. 2 tax rate for
214 per $100 assessed valuation, and through an error on behalf of the County, the tax bills on I. 9. iio. 2 were sent out at .021$ per $100 assessed valuation, which wili result in approximately $56,000 shortage in the tax collections for I. D. No. 2. Pir. Swirsky advised the Board relative to a meeting held this lliorning with the staff and County Auditors Office, and discussed procedures available to the District for recovery of the funds; either the County will advise the taxpayers of the error ana send out a separate billing for the shortage, or the correction be made on the 19'75/76 tax bills. Mr. Priday discussed the possibility of a shortage deveio7ing in the funding of the District's commitment and if it became necessary to borrow from the bank, would the County be liable for the interest charges. Mr. Priday complimented Accounting Officer Wilda Simpson for her discovery of the error.
After a through discussion, upon motion of Cirector Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unaniKously carried, the Board directed that the error in the collectio1.r of the tax rate for Improvement Ulistrict No. 2, C.M.W.O., for the 1974-75 be corrected as a part of the regular tax bill to be forhfarded for the 1975-36
f i s cal year.
President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time, 3:15 POPI., and the meetin< was resumed at 3:42 P.M. P'irs . Simpsoi? left the nleeti ng at 3: '15 P .I$.
District Engineer:
Awn i da En ci nas Engineer Kubots informed the Board of a request for actior; o Mobile Rome Park a proposed Londitional Permit #106 from John 5. Lusk & Son,
Poinsettia extension, west of the Freeways on Avenida Encinas for a mobile hon;e park coRprising 56 acres for a total of 414 mobi?e home units, with an average densi of 7.4 units to the acre.
Alicante Hills Engineer Kabota advised the Board of a proposed residential La Costa - Lot fici development of single dwellings in the $100,000 to $250,000
which is now in the discussiori stages.
1 the fiscal year 1974-75. The tax rate was at the rate of
I the developer on a parcel of land on the north side of
price range for Lot #I of the A1 icante Hi 11 s area in La cost
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La Costa Nueva - Lot Engineer Kubota reported on a new project knowr; as La Costa
#357 - Unit #5 Nueva, Lot 8357, La Costa South No. 5 to be constructed by
Jerez Court and Gibraltar Avetiue. This is a condominium-type unit, with 15 condos the acre on a total of 6 acres of land and will be set up with a single service typi meter to each unit.
Valley Street & Engineer Kubota advised the Board of a request from the Oak Avenue Pipeline developer of a new subdivision who is required to put in a
pipeline at the corner of Val ley Street and Oak Avenue; and because it is required that the developer is required to lower the street level, there will not be more thi one foot of coverage over our pipeline. Therefore, it is proposed that this portior of our pipe1 ine be covered with a reinforced steel concrete design to protect from vibration, and will be furnishing guidance to the engineer of the developer and wil. plan check the install ation and approve it, and the City of Carlsbad will give Fina' approval.
Master Plan Public Engineer Kubota gave an oral presentation to the Board with Water System ai d of a map prepared by his office based on the written rei 1.1). No. 2 of the Piaster PI an for the Pub1 ic Water System West of El Camino Real ir! Improvement District No. 2, which he distrib to the Board and Staff at the last meeting of the Boarci, and requested comments and input after study and consideration of the proposed plan. A discussion followed 01 the various phases of the study, and questions were raised on the proposed water system requirements based on the potential population in the area in the coming yea Engineer KuSota suggested that after thorough review and evaluation, the District should consider the formal adoption of the study, modified as necessary, so that it will serve as a viable reference as new development activity and public water syster expansion continues, and to update the report as trends in land development emerges
Cabot, Cabot & Ei-igineer Kubota advised the Board regarding a request from Forbes Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, the developers of the Industrial Park, wno want to proceed with the construction of the pipell ine from the intersection down to where their development begins, and they hava found out that within the next two weeks there will be a price increase and if the District has come to a conclusion or determination on the size of pipeline required they would propose we enter igto an agreerrent with them, and assume a contribution to them for oversizing of the 1 ine. This would be in the order of $30,000, and the :q!lesti;on now arises as to our funding this project in lieu of the error in tax co~~ections from 1.D. No. 2; and Mr. KGbota suggest this be held Over until the
Staff can make a determination if we can take advantage of this situation, ar,d go ahead and oversize this line and be in a financial condition to fund the project.
General Nanager:
Us2 of Distri ct Mana_aer Priday advised the District of a request from the Fac-i 1 i ty League of Nomen Voters for use of the facility for a meetin!
in mid April 9 and an application was submitted to them to fill out for nzkessary datz and will report later upon receipt of same.
Letter of Complaint Manager Pridzy advjsed of receipt of a letter of complaint A1 tiir:i ra 8anagement from the Manager of Altanira development complaining
about the high content of salt in the irrigation water whici is Causing! damage to the lawns an6 plarlt life in their area,. Mr. Prjday will nlake ,
Management Association to invcstiage this complaint.
Denbar Construction which is located on the corner of
I street with curbs and gutters 9 which will run over our
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. personal call on Fir. Russ Richard, President of the Board of Directors of Altamira
1 City of CArlsbaci Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the City Counci Counci 1 heeting Fleeting last evening and arran gements for a meeting with tt-
meeting to discuss TAPP procedures. City staff and our staff will be held prior to the public
Operating:
Eilling Manager Priday reported on a discrepancy in a meter which Discrepancy has. been registering too high in the case of our customer
account to the customer's satisfaction arid installed a new meter, and after discussi upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carric approval of the action taken by the Manager was ratified.
Hr. Woodward at 7621 Almaden Avenue, and have adjusted the
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Accounting Manager Pridzy requested approval of the Board for his Discrepancy action in adjusting the billings on account of Robert
billing procedures, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval was granted for the action taken by Manager Priday.
Miller of Cal Pacific due to a misunderstanding in the
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Hi cks/labata Fire Manager Priday advised the Board that the fire hydrant has Hydrant been installed at Hicks/Tabata property and it was necessarj
ori ginal ly planned.
Nanager Priday reported we are taking 6 c.s.f. from the Authority, and the Lake lev€ is at 502.3.
to increase the riser to 14 feet instead of 8 feet, as
Speci a1 Accounts Director Mac Leod of the Finance Committee recommended paymc of the statement from WoodsidejKubota & Associates, Inc. fol services rendered to the District in the month of January, 1975 in the sum of $8,855 After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval was granted to pay Woodside/Kubota & Associatcs, Inc. in the sums of $1,109 for General Engineering Services, $2,188 for Trust kcour Projects, $81 for Operations/Maintenance and $5,481 for Capital/Special Projects fol a total sum of $8,859.
Ratification Upon rnotion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carriedg the Board ratified
February 6, 1975 to February 19, 1975 in the total arr,ount of $130,630.38.
Other Matters :
Mrs. H. God1 is Manager Priday asked the Board for their approval of his act
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checks No. 2554 through No. 2600 covering the period from
Acco un t in dropping the $2.00 late charge from the account of Mrs. t Godlis which she states became due because of the late I delivery of her billings. After discussion, upon motion of Girector Kelly, secondec by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the action of the Manager in this cas was ratified.
Adjournment: - [here being no further business to come before the meeting, it was adjourned at 5:05 P.M.
Respectful ly submitted,
Board of Directors
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Veeting of February 19, 1975
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