HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICII WATER DISTRICT HELD ON OCTOBER 6, 1976, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REA' CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by President Maerkle with Dire Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. (Director Carmi chael wa absent). Also present, were General Manager Pri dqy, Legal Counsel Swi rsky, Jerry Whitley, representing Woodside/Kubota 8 Associates, Inc. in the absen
of Engineer Kubota, and Office Secretary. Utilities and Maintenance Direct
Roger Greer of the City, Reporter Gil Davis of the Blade-Tribune were also present. Mrs. Margaret Bonas and Mrs. Ruth Honnold, representing the Leaguc Women Voters, Mr. Randall Mitchell and Mr. Hadley Johnson were in the audience.
Approval of Mi n Utes
as mailed out.
Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Direc
Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minutes of
the regular meeting of September 15 , 1976 were appl
Oral Communications from Audience:
CPO #208 - Manager Priday introduced Mr. Hadley Johnson, Projc
Water Quality Manager of the Mater Qual i ty Management Plan, for .
Management Comprehensive Planning Organization of the San Die!
Region. Mr. Johnson spoke to the Board regarding . District's participation in developing a Water Quality Management Plan under Section 208 of the Federal Mater Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (F which is a federally funded program being activated by the Comprehensive Plar Organization of the San Diego Region, and requested assistance and cooperati in implentation of this planning.
Committee Reports : I S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly had no report.
Treated Water Manager Priday reported the District received flow
Del i very - Authority from the Authority October 1st of treated water, ar treated water rate for delivery of filtered water 'I this date shall be the sum of the raw water rate, plus the capacity and commodity charges. Commencing October lst, 1976 , the capacity charge shall $1,700 per acre foot billed monthly based upon an estimatemade by the Authov
of the highest number of acre feet of water deli vered to the District in a single day during the past fiscal year, which computes to $7.48 per acre foo for the capacity charge; $9.50 per acre foot for the commodity charge, plus raw water charge, which makes the total cost to the District , as of October 1976, of $80.98 per acre foot.
The Authority states the estimated amount of the capacity charge will be adj within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year to reflect the actual experi during the fiscal year, and, therefore, will have to bill the City on this t
Public Information:
School Tours Manager Priday advised a meeting is scheduled for ( 15th with the members of the Carlsbad School Distri
the Authority to out1 ine our next year's activities as far as the school prc concerned. I Legislation:
~~ ~ EDA Funds Manager Priday reported that the bill a1 lotting Fed
funds (EDA) has been signed.
Tri -Agencies Manager Priday reported that application for Federc Pipeline Project under the Local Pub1 ic Works Capital Development ar Investment Program is being processed for the const
of the joint venture of San Diego County Water Authority, Carlsbad Municipal
District, City of Oceanside and Vista Irrigation District, and in meetings b
the entities involved, a decision was agreed to that the San Diego County Ne
Authority be made the lead aaency to apply for these funds , and be designate
as the owner and operator of the project.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that the Authority h requested a resolution be adopted by each of the agencies participating in
project which states that the Authority act as the applicant in their behal
with reference to any acts connected with an application under Local Pub1 ic
Works Capital Development and Investment Program for the Tri-Agencies ldater
Transmission Pipeline Project, and agrees to pay their pro-rata share of an
costs connected with this application, and project, which are not reimbursa
under the program, and also agrees that the ownership and operation of the Tri-Agencies Water Transmission Pipeline shall be San Diego County Water Au until and unless the parties to the said project agree to the contrary.
I Resolution Legal Counsel Swirsky introduced for adoption, Res No. 348 No. 348, and after discussion, upon motion of Dire
Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, Resol ution N 348, entitled "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL W DISTRICT REQUESTING SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TO ACT AS APPLICANT FO
FOR TRI-AGENCIES WATER TRANSMISSION PIPELINE PROJECT" was adopted by the following vote:
APPLICATION UNDER LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PRO
AYES : Directors : Engelmann, Kel ly , Mac Leod,
Maerkl e
NOTES : Directors : NONE
ABSENT : Directors : Carmi chael
Funding - TAPP After discussion, upon motion of Director Mac Leod Prel i mi nary P1 anni ng by Director Kelly , and unanimously carried, approvl granted to a1 locate a fund of $15,000 to cover the pro-rata share of any costs not reimbursable under the program in the applil for the EDA Federal funds for construction of the Tri-Agencies \dater Transm Pipeline project.
Easement Acquisitions - Legal Counsel Swirsky advised regarding acquisitio TAPP easement deeds from the property owners located in
involved will be held on Tuesday, October 12th, 1976 at 1O:c)T) A.M. in the D offices to request the property owners to donate the easements at this time, reserve any rights in reference to the payments which can be adjudicated or at a later time, in the interest of meeting the time limit set, which state: the project must be in a position to commence construction within 90 days a- application is approved.
Manager Priday reported he will have a written report of the proceedings of
meeting for the Board's consideration at their next regular meeting.
Mater Rate Study President Maerkle requested that the Water Rate St1 Committee be put on the agenda of the October 20th 1976 meeting.
AB-3793 - Water Manager Pri day advised that in a recent issue of At Conservation there is an item stating that studies indicate 50% water used by agriculture is being wasted, and in t connection, referred to AB-3793, a water conservation act, which would permi water agency to put certain restrictions on application for a meter in the i of water conservation.
President Maerkle called for a short recess at 3:25 P.M., and the meeting WE resumed at 3:50 P.M.
I of the TAPP project, and stated that a meeting of
I Legal Counsel :
EDA Funds Legal Counsel Swirsky advised the staff has been mc to discuss the question of whether tke District itsc desires to submit an application for any local projects within the District, Mr. Priday reviewed the District's proposed projects considered by the staff for application for funds , and discussed the acceptability under the Federal fund program of each project, and after discussion, it was determined that an application for funds be requested for the following projects: Squires L and appurtenances; La Costa Reservoir #2; and "D-3" Reservoir.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that in compliance with the rules for applicat on each project, a requirement is designation of an authorized representatib
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the District, and General Manager W. F. Priday is so authorized on each pro
whi ch is set forth in required resol utions , which Legal Counsel Swirsky has drafted and recommends adoption of the following resolutions:
Resol ution No. 349 Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Directo Mac Leod, Resolution No. 349, entitled "RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION UNDER LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT UNDER
PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT PROGPATI FOR CARLSBAD MUNICI
CATION", for the construction of Squires Dam #2 and Appurtenances, was adop by the following vote:
WATER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL NANAGER TO ACT IN CONNECTION WITH TH I
AYES : Directors: Engelmann, Kelly, Mac Leod,
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: Director Carmi chael
Resol ution No. 350 Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Directo
Mac Leod, Resolution No. 350, entitled, "RESOLUTIO
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL MATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING
PROGRAM FOR CARLSBAD ?NNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAG
PRIDAY TO ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION", for the construction of
Reservoir #2, was adopted by the fol lowing vote:
FILING OF AN APPLICATION UNDER LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND I
AYES : Directors: Engelmann, Kelly, Mac Leod,
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : Director Carmichael
Resolution No. 351 Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Direct01 Mac Leod, Resolution-No. 351, entitled, "RESOLUTIOI THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION UNDER LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND II PROGRAM FOR CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGI ACT IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION", for the construction of D-3 Reservl
was adopted by the following vote:
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AYES : Di rectors : Engelmann , Kel ly , Mac Leod,
NOES : NONE
ASSENT: Director Carmichael
Di strict Engineer:
Spinnaker Hills Unit #1 Mr. Jerry Whitley, representing District Engineer E advised of receipt of deposits , bonds and agreemenl covering Unit #1 of Spinnaker Hi1 1 s project, and as previously approved by 1 Board, requested authorized signatures on the documents. Mr. Nhitley advisc that the grading of the project is nearing completion and will be starting 1 on the underground faci 1 i ties shortly.
Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Mr. Idhi tley requested acceptance by the Board of tl Industrial Park Lot #3 of right-of-way for the water facilities to Buildir of Cabot. Cabot 8 Forbes Industrial Park comDlex. i I upon motion of Director Mac Lead,-seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimous' carried the request was granted.
Carlsbad Lake Mr. Whitley requested approval of the Board for aut Community signature on a Request For Notice document in conne
of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Mac Leod and unanimously carriec the request was granted.
Manager:
South Aqueduct Manager Pri day advised that B. L. Ogden of the San Connection County Water Authority, by his 1 etter dated Septemt
27th, 1976, advised that the estimated cost of the
with the Carlsbad Lake Community project 5 and upon
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of the South Aqueduct Connection project is $SS,OOO, which must be deposit€
with the Authority, and upon advice of Legal Counsel Swirsky recommends our commit $15,000 as our share in this project. After discussion, upon motior
Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, apF for C.M.W.D. to commit $15,000 was granted.
Proposed Reservoi r Manager Priday advised that consideration has beer Del Dios to working with San Marcos County Water District,
Olivenhain Yunicipal Water District, and possibly Fe Irrigation District on a proposed raw water reservoir to be used as a
recreational facility with a filtration plant below the tank, on a federal1
owned site in the Del Dios area.
Insurance Manager Priday reported the final report received our insurance agent advises that the maximum liabi
coverage will be $100,000 and property damage maximum coverage will be
$400,000, and we have been unable to obtain an offer from any insurance age to cover the umbrell a-type policy. After discussion, the consensus of opir
was to accept coverage as offered by our Agent of Farmers Insurance Group and to investigate other possibilities of coverage.
AWWA Fa1 1 Conference After discussion, upon recommendation of President
AWWA to be held in Lake Tahoe , and upon motion of
Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, approval
this recommendation was granted.
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NOV. 2-5, 1976 General Manager Pri day will attend the Fa1 1 Confer
Operations Flow from the Authority 14 c. f.s. , and the Lake le at 494.6'.
The crew has been fl ushing all of the fire hydrant the system. Manager Priday reported on a leak which occurred in the 20" pi which runs in front of the headquarter's buildings and the crew, with the a of a backhoe and operator for 8 hours, repaired the break and compl imented on an efficient job.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Dire1 of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board rati, checks No. 4641 through No. 4693, covering the per. from September 17, 1976 to October 6, 1976 in the sum of $97,198.64.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 P.Y.
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Respectful ly submitted,
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
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