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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-15; Municipal Water District; MinutesYINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICI REAL , CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by President Maerkle with Dire Carmichael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also presen were General Manager Priday, Legal Counsel Swi rsky, Engineer Kubota, Genera Superintendent Henley and Office Secretary. Utilities and Maintenance Director Roger Greer of the City of Carl sbad, Reporter Gi 1 Davis of the B1 ac Tribune, and Jerry Whitley of Woodside/Kubota & Associates were also presen. Mr. Roy Ward of Troy Equities Corporation was in the audience. WATER DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15. 1976, AT 2:OO P.M. , AT 5950 EL CAMINO I Approval of Minutes corrected. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Direc Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of regular meeting of September 1, 1976 were approved Oral Communications from Audience: See report on Lake Calavera Estates pro, Committee Reports : S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly advised he did not attend the last regular meeting of the Authority , and minutes of tk ing indicate nothing of great importance to our District was discussed, exce progress report on the Authority's aqueduct connection projects, and notice September 16th meeting of the Operating Heads of member agencies. Manager Priday reported that he and Mr. Henley and Mrs. Simpson will be in attendance at the Operating Heads meeting on September 16th, and Engineer K( will attend if possible. I Manager Pridqy reported that statistics indicate C.M.W.D. Is flow from the At for August, 1975 averaged 20.70 c.f.s. and our flow this year in August ave~ 20.74 c,f.s., which would indicate that our Mr. Henley is balancing the sysl Publ ic Information: School Tours Manager Priday reported he has been in discussion k Mrs. Diane A. Yerkes , Director of Curricul um for th Carlsbad Unified School District to work out planning for a program to condl tours of the District's facilities by the students of the Carlsbad schools f comi ng year . Spot Commercial Manager Priday advised he has been contacted by a C CArlsbad, who are working on a 60-second spot for the National Wildlife Fed€ and competing with 4 other systems for this television spot, and furnished h with data on conservation and pollution. Legislation: Manager Pri day advised the District has registered opposition to AB-4239 and have requested Governor B to veto this bill by letters signed by President Maerkle on behalf of the Di and by Director Kelly personally. A discussion followed on the ramification of enforcement of AB-4239 insofar as District facilities are concerned; and also a discussion on the new Coastal Commission's regulations. Water Conservation: No report. Marion Forrester of Audio Visual Systems, Inc. of I TAPP Director Mac Leod had no report on TAPP, but reques information on the EDA funds. Manager Priday repor that Mr. Henley attended the meeting of the American Publ ic Works Associatio on September 9th regarding Title I - Publ ic Works Employment Act of 1976, an has submitted a written report on the information he received regarding certl requirements iR order to participate in this program. Mr. Priday and Enginel Kubota are reviewing plans for the best procedure to follow to qualify under this program. One consideration is a joint involvement of C.M.W.D, V.I.D., Bueno Colorado and Oceanside Water District acting as the lead agency, and tl submit projects of mutual interest for qualification under this program. Plr Priday is also working with the Public Works Director, Ron Beckman of the Ci of Carlsbad, and will submit a list to him of the projects we are considerin for qualification. Mr. Priday advised he is awaiting a copy of the applicat forms, and will keep the Board informed of progress made and proposed planni for their consideration. President Maerkle called for a short recess at 2:45 P.M., and the meeting wi resumed at 3:06 P.M. Mr. Henley left the meeting at 2:45 P.M. I Calavera Lake Estates Engineer Kubota distributed a copy of his memorandl Feas i bi 1 i ty S-tudy report, dated September 14, 1976, on the pub1 ic wai system feasibility study for the Calavera Lake Esti development project, and surrounding territory in Improvement District No. : reviewed with the aid of a display map, his findings and recommendations arr at after discussions with the District staff, and Mr. Roy Nard and their engineer, Kin. Robert Ladwig, to best serve immediate and future demands for water service to the entire area. He advised that the staff concurs with hi recommendation that a public water system feasibility study be made of the E I.D. #3 area, and to include in the study, water service requirements for tl- City of Carlsbad's undeveloped Marron Canyon service area. This study will evaluate integration of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline connectior well as alternatives for increasing the delivery capacity of water supply tc the City service area , and other areas of need along the existing transmissi faci 1 i ty of El Camino Real. Mr. Kubota's estimate of the cost of preparing the engineering feasibility s is a maximum charge of $15,000. Mr. Roy Ward addressed the meeting and advised his clients are in agreement the public water system feasibility study of the Calavera Lake Estates proje should include a study of the entire surrounding areas, and will contribute of the cost of preparing the study to a maximum amount of $10,000. Mr. Ward projects a 10 to 15 year program in the development of their holdings, with potential of 3,000 people in their area after completion. He spoke of the future development of the study area, and of their desire to assure adequate water supply for not only their projects, but also their neighbors. He advised funds for this study would be made available to the District star in October of this year, and run through November, for Mr. Kubota to prepare study, and requested that as other people develop their holdings in the area of study, his client would be reimbursed on a pro-rata share basis. Mr. Ward specifically requested inclusion in the study of recommendations on the Tri-Agencies Pipeline project, which he feels is a necessity in the p of the area. After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engt and unaniinously carried, acceptance of the concept of the study area was gral which includes the portion of I. D. #3 lying northwesterly of the Los Monas I and northeasterly of El Camino Real . Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unaniml carried, approval was granted authorizing Engineer Kubota to develop the Pub' Water System Feasibility Study of Calavera Lake Estates and Surrounding Area: Improvement District No. 3. Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimousl, carried, General Manager Priday was authorized to set up a project account fl the feasibility study. Manager Priday advised that as soon as a final cost of the study is establisl a determination of a unit charge to developers in the area will be made. Mr. Ward requested approval of the Board to have Engineer Kubota, at their e: make a study of the water service available with the existing facilities, to that portion of the development of their project in the southwest quadrant 0' thei r holdings , comprising 4% acres (167 1 ots) to develop sing1 e family deti residences, which will be presented to the City of Carl sbad for approval on November 3rd. The Board directed the staff to handle this request. Mr. Ward left the meeting at 4 P.M. Legal Counsel : Conflict of Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that the October lst, Interest Code date for submittal of a Conflict of Interest Code fc District has been indefinitely extended, and the put hearing scheduled for today has been cancelled. He distributed a copy to thc Board members of a proposed code for their perusal and consideration. He wil I I - -z- r..-C-mh...n 1 C meet with the Committee of Directors Carnichael and KellJy, who will determi' designated employees of the District required to file on Appendix A form, a' upon advice of the designated filing date, will have a public hearing and submit a tentative code to the Board of Supervisors. District Engineer: I Spinnaker Hi 11 s Engineer Kubota submitted for approval by authorizi Unit #1 signatures of the President and Secretary of the B Standard Pacific's linen drawings of their Spinnak, Hills Unit #l project. He explained that this is the first unit of the 2 u project which was approved prior to preparation of the feasibility study of area, a draft of which will be distributed to the staff for their considera and will schedule for a final decision by the Board at the 2nd meeting in 0 South Aqueduct No report. Awaiting information from San Marcos W; Connection District who are still negotiating. Federal Pub1 i c Works Program See above report. Tax Data Engineer Kubota presented for the Board's informat. tentative statistics he has prepared on allocation of taxes paid on District facilities, based upon assessed valuations from 1958/59 through 1975/76, and his findings indicate the foll owing: I. D. #2 and I. D. ii3 taxpayers contributed 25% to pay the bonds; San Diego Gas e! Elc and a1 1 the state assessed pub1 ic uti1 i ties paid 30% and the City service a. has contributed 45% of the income to pay the bonds; which demonstrates that areas have paid their fair share of the cost of the District's facilities. statistics appeared to be accepted satisfactorily by all of the Board membe President Maerkle suggested that Engineer Kubota prepare a refined report o statistics for inclusion in our Annual REport, and also a statistical repor I allocation of water sales. General Manager: Communications During the discussion, regarding the Calavera Lake Estates project, Manager Priday thanked Mr. Ward fc his letter of August 23rd addressed to the District in which he expressed h- appreciation to the Board for their cooperation in expediting their project the willingness of his clients to cooperate with the District. Meetings: S.D.C.W.A. The Authority meeting on September 16th; as forme1 discussed. Presidents &. President Maerkle and Manager Priday will be attenc Managers Fleeting the Presidents & Managers meeting scheduled for September 23rd at La Costa. Operations: KKOS Flow from the Authority at 10 c.f.s., which is dowl to rainfall of 2.1", and the Lake level at 501.9'. Manager Priday reported that he, Roger Greer and Jc Hen1e.y met with Jeff Chandler of KKOS this week, ar awarentlv KKOS wi 11 settle for about a 180' mast, which we proposed be ins1 I about 100' north of our present location. Special Accounts Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Din Kellv, and unanimouslv carried, authorization was t .. to pay Woodside/Kubota & Associates, Inc. for services rendered in the monti of August, 1976 in the amount of $1,000 for general engineering services, $3,706 for trust account projects, $271 for capital special accounts and $7f for misceall aneous and other expenses for a total sum of $5 ,O52. Ratification of Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Dire( Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board rati- checks No. 4552 through No. 4640, covering the per- from September 1 , 1976 to September 15, 1976 in the sum of $19,206.66. - - 3 - September l! - Other Matters: I Speci a1 Di s tri ct Manager Priday recommended that the Board consider Association reinstatement of their membership in the Special Districts Association, as he advised it has been r organized and Skip Schmidt has been made an executive Director and he advis they will be more active and supportive of the member agencies. Chamber of Commerce Director Kelly reported he attended the Chamber of Meeti n? Commerce Meeting on the 17th at which Mr. Bob Herr Manager of the May Company gave a very interesting and in particular that the retail sales for the past year in Carlsbad amoun over 100 million dollars in sales. Adjournment: The meeting was called adjourned at 4:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, @*@ .u Secretary of the Board of Directors I I -4- September 25, 19