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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 1975, AT 2:OO P.M. , AT 6480 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CAS : I The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by President Maerkle with Directors Carmichael, Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present, were Manager Pri day, Legal Counsel Swirsky , District Engineer Kubota, General Superintendent John Henley (in at 3:35 P.M.), and Office Secretary. Mrs. Ruth Honnol d, Mrs. Arthur Bonas and Mrs. A. J a Skotnicki , members of the League of Women Voters; and representing the City of Carlsbad, Public Works Director Ron Bec kman . 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 5, 1975, were approved as Oral Communications from Audience: Mr'j- Skotnicki's Mrs. Skotnicki gave a very interesting and informative talk kport on her on her observations and impressions of the Russian cities she Trip To Russs'a visited on a recent tour she made, which was organized by the League of California Cities, and included Kiev, Moscow and Leningrad. She attend.ed a session conducted by members of the Institute of Water and Sewage, and reported on their system of supplying water to the City of Moscow and their reclamation procedures, and was advised by a Russian engineer that the quality of their water is on a par with U. S. standards. Commi ttee Reports : I S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on his attendance at the November 6th meeting of the Authority. One of the items discussed was the matter of Nuclear Initiative to be voted on by the electorate of the State of Cal i fornia next June, which will negate the use of Nuclear power to generate electrical energy. The Authority has drawn up a draft of a resolution opposing the Nuclear Safeguard Initiative, which Director Kelly read. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, approval was granted to have C.M.W.D. adopt a resolution opposing the Nuclear Initiative. Water Storage Manager Priday reported we have formally made application to San Vincente the Authority requesting 2500 acre feet of water to be placed Reservoi r in storage in San Vicente Reservoir for our District. Public Relations: Promotional In the absence of Public Relations Consultant Mitchell , Manager Film - Priday reported on his findings regarding the promotional film S.D.C.W.A. being prepared on the California water projects, and sponsored b, S. D. C.W.A. Mr. Priday reported that after reading through the script, which is to accompany the film, and discussing it with Director Kelly, he would not recommend our participation in this project, primarily because there is nothing in the script to identify North County in any way, and does not feel it warrants the District's investment of $1,000 for our share of the cost to produce this film. After discussion, upon motion of Di,rector Mac Leod, seconded by Director Carmi chael , and unanimously carried, it was agreed the District would not participate in the film project. School Program - Mr. Priday reported on a meeting he and Mr. Mitchell had with a S.D.C.W.A. Mrs. Kathleen Matulich, in Public Relations, out of Mr. Minor's are preparing for presentation to the geography and physic classes of the Carlsbad Elernefdary'School a We suggested, and she agreed, to prepare a program on water conservation only, and requested she submit a copy to us for review of the cutline 1 her presentation. As of this date, we have not received the outline for her progral Radio Station Manager Priday reported he was contacted by a Mr. Guy Ryan of thl KKOS new Carlsbad radio station KKOS, in connection with their District on water, and Manager Pri day feels it would be good pub1 i c relations for the District, and perhaps could tie in with our study of water conservation. Office of the Water Authority, in connection with a program they publit information program$ requesting a presentation from the Corps of Engineers Manager Prid2y reported on an item in the Washington Report implementation of the 'dater Pollution Control Act, and in particular a Senate Bill on the Corps of Engineers Permit Program under Public La.w #92-500, Water Pollution Control Act, which extends the existing permit procedures previously applicable to a traditional navigable water to the U.S. to include adjacent wetlands. Some feel that these regulations include almost anything; small lakes dams and any activity of this nature would require a permit. Permits would be required for any type of any type of water supply development, including reservo and the associated distribution system. Board Communi cations: Director Carmichael commented on the recent press releases about the California school system standards being downgraded on the National level due to decline in accreditation of some of our schools of learning, and a discussion followed on the reasons for this decline. President Maerkl e referred to a quote from Nil 1 Rogers made many years ago regarding the tax exempt bonds and a bill being introduced in the U. S. Congress now to make all those bonds taxable, and the correlation with the present condit New York is now experiencing. Landscaping: Manager Priday reported the completion of the installation of the drip irrigatio system at La Costa Reservoir, and that the landscaping program of our reservoir sites has been completed and the plantings are growing satisfactorily. regarding the Corps of Engineers increasing involvement in I TAPP 1 Director Mac Leod advised there was no information on TAPP t report at this time. I President Maerkle called for a short recess at this time, 305 P.M., and the meet was resumed at 3: 35 P.M. Legal Counsel : Tax Levy Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended a minute motion by the S.D.C.W.A. Board of Directors that they desire to follow past policy 01 the District and pay their complete tax levy for next year 1 S.D.C.W.A. by levying taxes, and upon motion of Director Carmichael 3 seconded 63 Director Mac Leod, 'and unanimously carried, Legal Counsel Swirsky's recommendat. was approved. Resolution Legal Counsel Swirsky discussed a requirement of California 8338 Water Agencies to adopt rules and regulations to implement payments and to administer relocation assistance under the State provisions of Chapter 16 of the Government Code of the State of Cal ifornii and recommended adoption of Resolution #338, a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIREC OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTIN RELOCATION ASSISTANCE LAW, ana after discussion upon motion of Director Carmich, seconded by Director Engelmann, Resolution H338 was adopted by the following VO' AYES: DIRECTORS : CARMICHAEL, ENGELMANN, K MAC LEOC, MAERKLE I NOTES: DIRECTORS : NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: N ON E District Engineer: La Costa Engineer Kubota advised the Board of the latest development Development proposed by La Costa Land Co. of a Lake and Golf Course Pro gram Complex, and are planning to go on this project next Spring Carlsbad Tract Engineer Kubota advised that the developers of the area kno 74-17 Paci fi c as the McReynol d property, near the A1 tami ra development Poi nE and the 1-5 FFeeway has- been approved by the Coastal Commission, md they are now asking the City of Carlsbad to view the plans and grant another years extension to work out the recommendation of the Coast Commission. -2- Ilovember 19, 1975 Tank Inspection Engineer Kubota reported the contractor who performed Rrservoi r Painting the reservoir painting project is making the required representative, Superintendent John Henley, and Project Engineer John Pierce, are now inspecting the tanks and wi 11 file a report, and .any repairs necessary will be done. inspection of the work they performed, and their I Sq ui res Dam Engineer Kubota reported receipt from Fugro, Inc., the revised report prepared in accordance with questions raised by the State in connection with the original report, and Manager Priday and Superintendent Henley will review the report and resubmit to the State for their consideration. Operations: Engineer Kubota advised they have been monitoring very water system capabilities as related to demands this past summer, and have the data now and are working on it and part of it wi 11 be a narrative Consultant Mitchell will, incorporate in the Annual Report for the past fiscal year. General Manager: District's New Manager Priday advised we have received a letter from Address the Building Department of the City of Carlsbad having to do with our new address , and advising us offici ally that the new address of the District will be 5950 El Camino Real. Manager Prida has requested use of our former address, 6480 El Camino Real for the next 6 nionths, due to the fact that we have a supply of checks and billing forms with the 6480 El Camino Real address printed on them, and the City Bui lding Departmen has granted this request. clossly actual flow conditions in our District and I Distri ct Zones Manager Priday advised we have received notice that the quarters property is going to be under "G" s a 'governmental facil ity ; and the tanks will be under "R-M", medium density residential , but the District will not be required to submit plans for building in the taank areas. Council Meeting: Manager Priday reported on his attendance at the Counci Counci 1 approved. pro'posed land use desi gnation for the District head- Meeting last evening, and advised re the projects the Chamber of Commerce Manager Priday reported he and Directors Kelly and at which Major General Hoffman gave a very interesting and informative talk on the Marine Corps' efforts 60 alleviate the crime problem in the Oceanside are ACWA Neeting Manager Priday advised of the ACWA Meeting to be he1 G' Dec. 2 - 5 in San Diego December 2 through December 5, 1376, and represent our District at the meeting. Upon motion of Director Engelmann, secon by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, approval was granted for Director Carmi chael to represent the Eistri ct at the meeting which wi 11 fa1 1 on a regular scheduled CNMD Board meeting date. Carmichael attended the Chamber sf Commerce meeting, Presi dent Maerkl e reported Di rector Carmi chael wi 11 I Ope rat i ons : Flow from the Authority is 16 cfs and the Lake level is Fe Reservoir. Manager Priday commended Superintendent Henley on the fact that for the last four month period, we only have had a 4% water loss. We are 72 acr feet over the same period last year as far as water sales is concerned. Distric water sales retail is 2,898 acre feet, and sales to the City is 2,075 acre feet, Fencing Manager Priday reported that as requested we have obtai Squires Dam Site cost of refencing about 2640 feet at Squires Dam #2, wh required barbed wire, using the Ijistrict's crew to install same. 492.1'. The cage has been installed on the Santa wi 11 be $296 for the posts required and $55 for the Special Accounts Manager Priday recommended payment of \doodside/Kubota a Associates invoice for servic es performed in October, 1975 in the sum of $1,323 for General Engineerin 9 $716 for Trust Account Projec and $263 for Capital/Special Projects for a totag of $2,302, and upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by .Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, appro of this payment was granted. A -3- November 19, 197E Manager Priday recomended payment of an invoice from Legal Counsel Swirsky in the sum of $420.75 for servic es in connection with reconciliation procedwes for Point "D" Reducing Station, Coveington Brothers Development and AGF, Seaview Development 3 and 'upon motion sf Di'rector Engelmann! seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carried, approval of payment of tl invoi ce was granted. Rati fi cation Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously cal*uied, the Board ratified from Noven-her 5, 1975 to November 19, 1975 in the sum of $21,012.16. In ves hen ts : Director Kelly advised of the reinvestment of $252,000 for 90 days at 6+$ interest, and $100,000 for 90 days at 6&% interest which came due in November, 1975, and upon motion of Director Carmichael 9 seconded by Girector Engelmann, action taken by Director Kelly was ratified. I Checks No. 3492 through No. 3569 9 covering the period Adjournment: There being no further business to come before the meet Director Carmichael cal led for adjournment at 4: 35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Y?zzz2&m Board of Dirt I 1 -4- November 19, 1975