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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-21; Municipal Water District; Minutes- .? MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPA WATER DISTRICT HELD ON JULY 21, 1976, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by President Maerkle, with Directors Carmichael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Als present, were Legal Counsel Swirsky, Engineer Kubota, General Superintendent John Henley and Office Secretary. Mrs. Ruth Honnold and Mrs. Arthur Bonas, representing the League of Women Voters, Director of Utilities and Maintenancl Roger Greer, representing the City of Carlsbad, and Reporter Gil Davis of the Blade-Tribune were also present. Manager Priday was absent on sick leave. 1 Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Direct1 Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of t, regular meeting of July 7, 1976 were approved as mai Oral Communications from Audience: No report. Committee Reports: S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on his attendance at the lasl regular meeting of the Authority and discussed the pc of particular interest to the District: Flow of 805 cfs during the hot spell which amounts to 14 cfs of running out of water completely; question of stora! by agencies who do not have facilities; election of new officers, Lloyd Lee appointed Chairman, David Shepardson, Secretary, John Cranston, Vice Chairman and Harry Griffen was reappointed Treasurer; State legislation under considel tion to raise bonding authority from one million to five million, and Direct01 Kelly speculates that when this is adopted it will make funds available to tht Authority to proceed with building the Tri-Agencies Pipeline and involved aget will pay off their share of the costs on a long-term basis; and discussion re! ing limitation of agricultural rebates to water users with 5 or more acres of Director Kelly questioned this limitation to users in our area with less than 5 acres who are actively engaged in commercial farming, and Engineer Kubota suggested the District staff and the City people look over their rosters of customers receiving the agricultural rate and distinguish between the casual water user vs the commercial user, and after discussion, President Maerkle appointed a committee of Engineer Kubota and Superintendent Henley to get together with the City people and obtain this data for Director Kelly to pres6 to the newly organized CWA Study Committee of the Authority for their considev Public Relations: No report Legislation Committee: No report Water Conservation: No report Director Carmichael reported on recent press releases which indicate projected deficiencies in power plant capacities within the next 20 years; success by a California firm in desalinization of sea water; new legislation by the State of California prohibiting the sale of diesel-powered cars as of the First of the year. Legal Counsel : Templin Heights - Legal Counsel Swi rsky distributed a copy of a formal Engi neeri ng Study resolution, No. 346, he has prepared in reference to Resolution #346 authorized District Engineer's Water Study, dated Jul I I 1, 1976, for the Templin Heights project. Mr. Swirsky advised that in anticipation of some problems that CMWD might have in connection with individual developers responsibility to put in required facilities set forth in the adopted master plans for individual districts, he has created a term "feasibility study", which will cover one particular parcel of land within the District's total master plans. A discussion followed on the liability of future developers to accept the responsibility of building the required facilities set forth in the master pla July 21 After further discussion, Legal Counsel recommended adoption by the Board of Resolution No. 346, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSI SYSTEM, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL klATER DISTRICT", and upon motion of Director Mac I seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution #346 was adopted by the following votc MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AN ENGINEERING STUDY OF TEMPLIN HEIGHTS W1 AYES : Directors: Carmichael , Kelly, Engelmann, Mac Leod, Maerkl e I NOES : Directors : None ABSENT: Di rectors : None Gluroya Growers Legal Counsel Swirsky spoke to the issue of the Muroya Fencing/Easement 'Growers complaint to the District that CMWD fixtures, namely the blow-off and air vent appurtenances were loc within their fenced property, and outside of the District's easement. Engine Kubota by use of a blackboard drawing indicated to the Board that the Distric appurtenances were placed outside of our easement line according to the surve records, and Legal Counsel recommended that the appurtenances be moved inside District's easement line; and that this work could be performed by the labor of the District with rental of a backhoe, at an estimated cost of $565. Afte discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelman and unanimously carried, approval of the staff's recommendation was granted. President Maerkle called for a recess at 3:OO P.M. , and the meeting was resum at 3:26 P.M. Water Conservation President Maerkle advised the Board of receipt of a Commi ttee written request from Director Carmichael requesting Committee for personal reasons, and permission was granted, and Director Enge was appointed by Director Maerkle to fi 11 the vacancy. permission to resign from the Water Conservation I District Engineer: Development Program Condominium - La Costa Engineer Kubota reported that the La Costa Nueva Nueva - Lot #357 Condominium project has been completed, and recommendt the Board accept the developer's offer and acceptance conditionally upon receipt of an outstanding bi 11 in the sum of $350 to the D', for street repairs, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request wa granted. Cal averas Lake Engineer Kubota advised the Board of a request from a Mu Estates J. lrlard of the Troy Equities Corporation of Newport Beac questing that a water service study be made to serve 200 acres of the 800 acr ment presented to the City Council, and on which we submitted a preliminary en study outline dated June 9, 1976, which detailed the study requirements for th area so that the public water service would be adequate. In discussion, a de tion was made that consideration should be given to an assessment of the entir surrounding area and revival of a study of the College Cannon Assessment Di str Kubota advised he will contact Mr. Ward and suggest he attend the next Board rnc for future evaluation of the question. representing the trustees of the Lido Land Company, who I Spinnaker Hi 11 s ,/ Engineer Kubota advised that Standard Pacific, developer! Sea Pines Projects Spinnaker Hills and Sea Pines projects, has agreed to sp~ Rancho La Costa the expense of the engineering study at a cost of approx $3,000, of the water service requirements for their projl and to include evaluation of requirements of the Rancho La Costa property in tt. program. C.C. Er F. Palomar Engineer Kubota reported Cabot, Cabot & Forbes have advi: Airport Industrial the public water system program for their Industrial Pari Park be completed soon, and according to agreements in conned with this project, they have offered full payment of the funds for the pressure reducing station in the sum of $60,000; and requested pa from the District for reimbursement to them for oversizing of the line which th contractor, Don Hubbard Contracting Co. , assessed at $27,018.07. After discuss -2- JllIV 31 - . upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimou: carried, approval was granted to reimburse Cabot, Cabot & Forbes the sum of $27,018.07 for oversizing of pipeline, and acceptance of $60,000 from Cabot, Cabot & Forbes, as per agreement, for the construction of the required press reducing station. Engineer Kubota reported that Unit #2 of C.C. & F. 's Industrial Park covers creation of 3 new lots, and that south of the Hughes plant,lot #3 is under construction. South Aqueduct Engineer Kubota advised in connection with SAC, San Connection Marcos County Water District's action in getting thei outlet on Questhaven Road has been approved by the Wa Authority, and he is awaiting word from them on up-date of this project, and keep the Board informed of progress. Mr. Kubota reported that in conversation with Mr. Bob Melbourne of the Autho in connection with the District's connection at the Texaco Station, he advisl the District requests an outlet of at least 24 inches. Japutal Industri a1 Engineer Kubota advised there is advance planning undc Park way in connection with Japutal Industrial Park. Padi 11 a/Use of Engineer Kubota advised he has another request for District Easement installation of an underground power line in our easement in the area of our twin tanks from Mr. Padill and after discussion approval was granted for the Engineer to permit Mr. Pad: to be on our easement in this regard. Val ley Street Engineer Kubota advised that plans and procedures have Re1 ocation been worked out with the City of Carlsbad for the relocation of the District's existing 14" main in Val1 at the intersection of Elm Avenue, and the 1 ine will be lowered about 4 feet the surface of the pavement and encased in concrete 3 for which the District h pledge to the City of Carlsbad a contribution of labor, material or cash to t value of $2,500 to accomplish this project, and after discussion, upon motior Director Kel ly, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, appv was granted to the Engineer to proceed as herein stated. Point "D" Pressure Engineer Kubota distributed a copy of the final report Reducing Station on Point ''Dl' Pressure Reducing Station project for the review, and any question can be brought up at the next regular meeting of the Board. General Manager: Superintendent John Henley made the fol1 owing report in the absence of Genera- Manager Pri day: West Coast Bank/ Mr. Henley reported that West Coast National Bank has Master Charge discontinued issuance of membership cards for Plaster CI accounts, and Southwest Bank will now handle the Maste: accounts, and requested approval of the Board to accept this transfer, which \ granted. S. D. C. W.A. Mr. Henleyreported on correspondence received from the C.M.W.D. will be paying about the same for water in the coming year. Counci 1 Meeting Mr. Henley attended the Council Feeting last evening and items of interest to the District were final map al: of Rancho La Cuesta project, and in the public hearing on the stack, it was ju to be administrative and not legislative. Operations : Mr. Henley reportq the Lake level at 500.6' 9 flow from the Authority at 21 cfs routine maintenance of system, and that 1 ine "C" has been repaired. Speci a1 Purchase Mr. Henley requested approval of the Board to issue a I I Operating Heads of S.D.C.W.A. and according to the char I purchase order to U. S. Pipe Co. in the sum of $l,OSS.Ol -3- July 21, 197C . for 200 feet of concrete coated, concrete lined steel pipe offered at a truckload price in a. joint delivery to Olivenhain Water District, for use in restocking supply, and upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, authorization was granted. Purchase Order - George Superintendent Henley requested approval of the Boa Fleuret & Sons for issuance of a purchase order to George Fleuret Point D P. R. Station Sons for approximately 80 1 .f. by 4.' wide drain, 4" thick for drainage to storm drain, with two seal co for a sum of $675, as a protective measure at our PI I'D" Pressure Reducing Station installation, and upon motion of Director Kel seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, authorization was granted. La Costa Reservoir - Mr. Henley reported inspection of the painting job i Painting Project La Costa Reservoir indicated Russell Painting Compar issued to them as per contract. Speci a1 Accounts Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Direc Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, approval was grat to pay Woodside/Kubota & Associates, Inc. for services performed for the Dis during the month of June, 1976, in the sums of $1,089 for general engineerinc $4,851 for trust account projects and $206 for capital/special projects, for total of $6,146. Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Direct of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratifi checks No. 4345 through No. 4417, covering the peric from July 7, 1976 to July 21, 1376 in the sum of $23,737.39. I performed an excellent job, and a check has been Adjournment: I There being no further business to come before the 6 Director Carmichael motioned the meeting adjourned a 4:40 P.M. Respectfully submitted, IC P. a- Secretary of the Board of Directors I -4- - -~ . ~- ~