HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBP,D MUbiICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON AtiGUST 6, 1975, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 6480 EL CAMliNO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President D;laerkle, with Oirectors Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering the roll call. Also present , were I!anager Priday, Legal Counsel Swirs ky, Engineer Kubota, Pub1 ic Relations Consultant Mitchell and Office Secretary. Mrs. Arthur Bonas and Mrs. Ruth Honnol d, League of Women Voters members, Gil Davis, Reporter for the Blade-Tribune, Project Superintendent John PierceS General Superintendent John Henley were also present. Representing the City of Carlsbad were Public Works Director Ron Beckman , Fire Chief Gerard Anear and Administrative Assistant Roger Greet-$ and representatives from concerns submitting bids on the Pressure Reducing Station and Related Pipeline!
Approval
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After discussion, upon motion of Cirector Mac Leod, secoi Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Minutes the regular meeting of July 16, 1975 were approved as
Bid Opening - rjirector Carmichael opened the bids submitted for constr Point "D" Regul ati ng of Point "I;" Pressure Reducing Station and Related Pipe1 Station project, and Legal Counsel Swirsky read the tabulations as fol 1 ows :
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Hydro-Metri c Corp I/
R. S. Construction Co. Don Hubbard Contracting
J . H. Edwards Taylor & Hoover Olson Construction Co. McKibben 8. Co.
Wattson Co. Thomas Contracting Pylon, Inc. Edmund Vadnais
Base Bid
$ 67,000
94,680 67,940 71,09 7 84 , 800 85,990 76,000
87,141
86,900 91,494
78,400
Alternate #l k
(-f $ 1,000 [;I 1,435 2,000
(4 200 No bid (+) 1,000 (-) 13,000
No bid No bid (-1 200 c+> 500
Alternate #2 k
(-) $ 5,000 (-) 2,000 (-) 3,400
(-) 3,000
(-) 4,000 (-) 6,000 (-) 6,200
No bid No bid
(+) 900 (-) 2,000
Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended the Board adopt a motion to refer the bid documen to the District Engineer for his determination in recommending award of the contrac for construction of Point "D" Pressure Station and Related Pipelines at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board and upon motion of Director Engelmann, s'econded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, approval of Legal Counsel
Swi rs ky Is recommendation was granted.
Oral Communi cations from Audience: Trasmi tter - Fire Chief Anear appeared before the Board relative to t
Sq ui res Dam relocation of the City's Fire Department radio transmitf to Squires Dam, and his approval of C.M.W.I;.'s participz by locating the District's transmitter in their building, and also consideration tc a mutual purchase of a generator for standby power. Mr. Anear left the meeting at time.
Committee Reports :
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S.D.C.W.A. There was no meeting of the Authority for Oirector Kell) report on.
Public Relations:
Consultant Mitchell distributed copies of the latest press releases relative to activities of the District
Uater Tour Consultant Mitchell advised that ir, the budget for this year, we have included some field trips in order to bet; acquaint the public with how we get the water into the area, and in this connectioi trip to Oroville is under advisement with a date set for October 10th , 11th and 12-
1975, and asked the Board for their decision in this regard, and after discussion, upon motion? by Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried approval was granted for Mr. Mitchell to work out arrangements to conduct the tour as he has outlined.
San Diego County Mr. Mitchell stated he has been successful in obtaining Water Works Group Public Relations Consultant Marvin Stephens of NWD to be guest speaker at the meeting of the San Diego County Watc Works Group in September, 1975, and the topic of his address will be "California Aqueducts - Past, Present & Future", with emphasis on the current Northern Californi Water Project.
Landscaping:
I Director Carmi chael reported on the tour he and Director Kelly made, at the invitat.
of Manager Priday, of the reservoir sites, to inspect the landscaping. and advised ti the plantings are doing well, and with the exception of the La Costa Reservoir site which could use a paint job, found everything satisfsctory.
F4anager Priday advised that the entrance to the La Costa Reservoir has been changed
and also receipt of a letter from Mr.Roston of the La Costa Land Company requesting repainting of the water storage tank and surrounding s,igns on Alga itoad, and if possible to coordinate the color with one used in their generzl area. Director Kel recommended the Manager get a few bids from painting contractors to see what the cost will be.
Tri -Agencies Eirector Mac Leod reported on the meeting of the 3 invol Pipeline agencies in TAPP on July 21st and the S.D.C.N.A., and it was resolved by the three enti ties, Carlsbad Municipal W District, City of Oceanside and Vista Irrigation District to each tiraw up a resolut for presentation to S.D.C.\d.P,. requesting them to accept the Tri-Agencies Water Transmission Pipeline as an integral part of the transmission and aqueduct system o San Diego County Water Authority; and to construct the Tri -Agencies kter Transmi ss Pipeline as a part of the transmission and aqueduct system of the San Diego County Water Authority.
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Res ol uti on Legal Counsel Swirsky presented for tne Board's adoption
OF CARLSBAD IWNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REQUESTItiG SAM DIEE No. 334 Resolution No. 334, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTC
COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT TRI-AGEMCIES WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE 3 and after cii scussion 5 upon motion of Director Kel ly, seconded by Director kc Leod, Resolution iio. 334 was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: DIRECTORS: Carmi chael , Engelmann 9 Kelly 3
Mac Leod, Maerkle
NOES : DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: N ON E
E.I.R. Public Manager Priday reported on the pub1 i c hearing he1 d on TI: Hearing - TAPP at Mira Costa College on July 31st, and distributed a cc
the about 25 persons present, one man spoke against the construction of the pipelir
At this time, President Maerkle called for a short recess (3:OO P.K.), and the meet was resumed at 3: 17 P.M.
of a transcript of the hearing to the Board and staff.
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Water Rate Manaser Priday reviewed for the Board the proposed rate Changes changes necessary to offset the increased operating cos1
the District as set forth in Resolution No. 335, and included in the Resolution No. 335 was a change in the penalty charges for delinquc bills, making them subject to a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount due. Director Carmicha21 voted against this chmge, because prior action by the Board 01 Directors in Ordinance No. 26 had set a penalty of not to exceed $50.00.
AYES : DIRECTORS : Engelmann , Kel ly3 Mac Leod
Maerkl e
NOES : EIRECTORS: Carmi chael
ABSENT: DIRECTORS : N ON E
Preliminary Accounting Officer Wilda Simpson entered the meeting at
Budget - Capital 3:45 P.M. to assist Man,ager Priday in reviewing with thc
1mprove.ments Board the preliminary capital improvement items for fisl
year 1975/76. blanager Priday informed the Board that tl District is in sound financial condition, and it was the consensus of the Board thl
this preliminary Capital improvement list, as agreed to by the Board, be incorpora'
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in the budget for fiscal year 1975/76.
District Engineer:
Carri 1 1 o Estates Engineer Kubota advised the Board of a new development tc Development be known as Carrillo Estates by Ponderosa Homes of Newpoi
of $500. Beach and receipt of a deposit from them in the amount
I La Costa Engineer Kubota recornmended acceptance by the Board of tk Spa Area pub1 ic water system built by La Costa Land Company for tk Spa area which has a value of $30,000, and after discuss. upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, approval of the Engineer's request was granted in this regard.
Corrosion Control Engineer Kubota distributed a copy of the Corrosion Cont Program Report Program Report prepared by Woodside/Kubota & Associates with Special Consultant Harry J-Kipps, Corrosion and Metal 1 tirgical Engineer, to the Board and staff for their review and recommended the Engineering Committee present them recommendations to the Board at the first meeting in September.
Squires Dam #2 Engineer Kubota advised the Board that the property the District purchasea for the proposed Squires Dam #2 is not a part of the Thibodo annexation to the City of Vist he is assisting the Bueno Colorado Municipal Water District in sponsoring detachmen proceedings to remove this property from the boundaries of their sphere of interest and ultimately the Board wi 11 want to make a decision as to whether it will be left in the County or annexed to the City of Carlsbad.
Piezometer System Engineer Kubota advised he has had a response from the Squires Dam State Division of Dams, who have requested a conference
system and will arrange the meeting.
E. I L) R. - Cannon Road Engineer Kubota requested zpproval of the Board for his Master P1 an cern , Woodsi de/Kubota & Associates , Inc,. to parti cisate Rick Engineering Co. in preparation of an E.I.R. for the proposed Cannon Road Master Plan, and the consensus of opinion of the Board members was that there would be no conflict of interest in this regard.
General Manager:
Kadi o Transmitter Manager Priday requested ratification of his action in Squires Gam site granting permission to the City of Carlsbad to relocate City's Fire Department Radio Transmitter to the Squires site, and for consideration by them for the accommodation of our transmitter in the building, together with a mutual purchase of a generator for standby power to be us for continued operation under adverse conditions, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, ratification of the Manager's action in this regard was granted.
Mobile Home Manager Priday advised the Board of submittal of a bid b Earl Frazee, Jr. for the purchase of the District's mobi home at the Headquarter's site for a cash sum of $400, and after discussion 9 upon n
of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, accept; of the offer was granted.
with Fugro, Inc. to go over the future of our piezometer
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Operations: I Flow from the Authority at 20 c.s.f. s and the Lake level
499. a' o
At Manager Priday's requestg Superintendent Henley reported on the incidence of malfunction of the telemetering- system last Friday in' the Authority's system, whick was repaired by their crew the same day. In addition 9 Manager Pri day reported the is working at raising the valve cans on Alga Road and also along the La Costa area.
Ratification of Upon motion of Director Mac ieod, seconded by Director Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carriedS the Board ratified
July 17, 1975 to A.ugust 6, 1975 i.n the amount if $81,929.27. checks No. .3117 througb No. 3152, covering the period fn
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Fleeting of August 6 s 1
Adjournment: Upon motion of Director Carmichae19 seconded by Eirector
adjourned to August 15, 1975 at 1O:OO o'clock A.M. in the Board Room of C.M.W.D. Engelmann, and unanimously carried, this meeting was
Respectful ly s ubmi tted,
I Secretary of the Board of Directors
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
P NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , in accordance with
Section 54955, Government Code, State of California,
that the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT of August 6, 1975
has been duly adjourned to August 15,1975, 1O:OO
o'clock A.M., at the Board Room, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT, 5780 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California.
BATED: August 6, 1975.
W. D. CARMICHAEL Secretary, Carlsbad Municipal Water District and of the Board of Directors thereof
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
Ir PAUL S. SWIRSKY declares:
That he is now and was at all times herein mentioned
a citizen of the United States over the age of eighteen (18)
years and competent to be a witness herein.
That on August 7, 1975, and within twenty-four hours
after time of the adjournment of the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on
August 6, 1975, he securely and conspicuously posted on the
bulletin board of the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, lo-
cated at 5780.(6480) El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, at
the entrance to the regular meeting place of the Board of
a Directors of the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, a copy of
the attached notice of adjournment of regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, said
attached copy being in all respects the same as the notice
posted and said copy made a part hereof.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing '.
is true and correct. ..
Executed on August 7, 1975, at Carlsbad, California.
A d& 6'1 x=% PAUL S. SWIRSKY p
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