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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD PIUNIC WATER DISTRICT HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 1976, AT 2:OO P.M. , AT 5950 EL CAMINO", CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P. M. by President Maerkle with Di. Carmichael , Engelmann, Kelly, Mac Leod and Maerkle answering roll call. A' present, were Manager Pri day, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubc (arrived at 2:lO P.M.), Assistant Manager Henley, and Office Secretary. U. and Maintenance Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad, C. Paul Wal kc Auditor, Randal 1 M-i tchel 1 (arrived at 2: 15 P.M. ) , Ruth Honnol d and Margare. representing the League of Women Voters, and Mr. Norm Arndt of Rick Enginel Co. were also present. Mr. Gil Davis , reporter for the Blade-Tribune arri\ 4:45 P.M. Approval of Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by I: Minutes Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the minute: regular meeting of November 3, 1976 were appro\ transcribed and mailed out. Oral Communications from Audience: Auditors Report Manager Priday distributed a copy of the final F. Y. 1975/76 report prepared by District Auditor, C. Paul Wa for fiscal year 1975/76, and Mr. Walker reviewe the Board in detail the balance sheets and related statements of revenue an ex?ense, and changes in financial position of the District, and stated the exhibited a good financial strength for the year. resident Maerkle thanked Mr. Mal ker for his report, and advised the report be studied further by the Board, and a formal acceptance will be made at a later date. Mr. Walker left the meeting at this time, 2:23 P.M. Budget 1976/77 fiscal year 1976/77. Committee Reports : S. D. C.W.A. Director Kelly advised he was unable to attend . Board meeting of the Authority, and from minute: meeting he reported one item of interest was adoption by the Authority of a resolution releasing S.D.C.W.A. of jurisdiction by LAFCO in their operation: and also reported statistics regarding water delivery, production and stora! Public Information: Carl sbad School Tours Manager Priday reported the school tours have bt successfully proceeding and the last session for this period will be held November 18th for the grade school students , and t!- high school program is scheduled for a session November 18th and December 2r President Maerkle inquired about inclusion of St. Patricks School in the prc and Manager Priday will inquire about their participation in the next schedl programs for the grade school students. I I Manager Priday distributed a copy to each of th Board members and staff of the approved CMWD fi I S.D.C.W.A. Tax Levy Manager Priday informed the Board of corresponde the Authority requesting the District's intentic pay the whole or a stated percentage of the amount of taxes due them by othe a levy out of municipal funds for fiscal year 1977/78, and after discussion recommendation by Legal Counsel Swirsky that the District adopt a resolution this fact, by motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Engelmann, a unanimously carried, Legal Counsel Swirsky was authorized to draw up said resol uti on. 'dater Storage Manager Pri day advised the Authority has request San Vi cente Reservoi r our District's determination as to amount of sta water in San Vicente Reservoir for 1976-77, and rnmended a reduction to 1,000 acre feet. He advised that in reviewing the ma with Mr. Henley it was evident that because he has been able to balance off system so well, and also the cost to the District due to evaporation charges it would seem advisable to reduce the storage from 2,590 acre feet to 1,000 acre feet, and after discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, secondet by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, authorization was granted to advise the Authority to reduce our storage amount to 1,000 acre feet for thi one year. Legislation: I ACWAIConfl i ct of Manager Priday reported a revised Confl i ct of Int Interest Code Code has been drawn up by 'ACWA. Legal Counsel Sw will have a copy for the Board's review and consideration and will present i to the Legislation Committee for their report to the Board. advised this code has been accepted by the FPPC, Water Rate Manager Priday recommends a ful low up at the ACMP Increase/E.I.R. conference regarding clarification of the ruling the California Environmental Quality Act that a F rate increase may be defined as a project which would indicate an E.I.R. wil required by our District in their consideration of a rate increase. Water Conservation & Reuse: No report Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project & South Aqueduct Connection: EDA Appl i cation : Manager Priday reported the Water Authority, on b the three agencies involved with the Tri-Agencies Pipe1 ine Project , has file application with EDA for a federal grant of. $3,922,8OO for construction of t Tri-Agencies Pipeline project, and forwarded a copy of the application to us which Mr. Priday turned over to District Engineer Kubota for his review. Th Authority advises this appl ication was filed November 1 , 1976, and EDA has acknowledged receipt of the application and assigned No. CA-1494-0, as an identifier, and our application is under consideration under the Local Public and Capital Development and Investment Act of 1976. According to informatiol application data, we should receive a response within 60 days. Feasibility Study Engineer Kubota introduced Mr. Norm Arndt, of Ricl Spinnaker Hi1 Is & Engineering, Project Manager for the Spinnaker Hi' Sea Pines and Sea Pines subdivisions being developed by Stal Pacific of San Diego. !k Kubota reviewed with thc Board recommendations in the feasibil i ty study prepared for the publ ic water to these projects, and detailed, with the aid of a map, recommendations of wI the developer should bui 1 d in 1 ines, which they have agreed to do. Due to the Coastal Commission's regulations, whic! become effective December 31, 1976 , the developer will be unable to proceed v construction of the Sea Pines project at this time. The Engineer's recommenc in this study are predicated on both Spinnaker Hills and Sea Pines projects t constructed, and because of this limitation, recommends that the lines be bui and a temporary pressure reducing facility be constructed at this time to accommdate the requirements of the Spinnaker Hills project only. Engineer Kubota estimates the total financial obli for construction of the recommended high pressure water main to be approximal $G5,000, and recommends the Spinnaker Hills subdivision assume the financial responsibi 1 i ty of $40,000 for the offsite high pressure water main and the construction of a temporary pressure reducing station at an estimated cost of $10,000, which will remain in service until the proposed lines within the interior of the Sea Pines project are constructed, and which the developers h reviewed and accepted. Legal Counsel Swirsky explained the relationship feasibility study to the Master Plan of the I. D. #2 area west of El Camino R and south of Palomar Airport Road, which was adopted by the Board and on whic publ ic hearing was held, and the resolution adopted, which states that this plan could not be revised without approval by the Board, which will make it necessary for the Board to adopt another resolution amending the Master Plan incorporate the feasibility study on Spinnaker Hills and Sea Pines projects. recommended by Mr. Swirsky, and upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Di Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the Board approved and accepted the Engine feasibility study for the public water system for Spinnaker Hi 11 s and Sea Pin projects. Spinnaker Hills ii3 After further discussion and recommendation of Leg Counsel Swirsky, and upon motion of Director Kelly seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, acceptance of the -7- improvement plans as submitted for the instal lation of the public water sysl by Standard Pacific of San Diego; authorization for the President of the BO; to execute the regular improvement agreement; and acceptance of the pledge E $40,000 from the developer on the estimated $65,000 construction cost for oi lines; and apledge from the developer of $10,009 for the pressure reducing 5 in connection with the Spinnaker Hills #3 project was granted. It was further agreed, that the District would as financial responsibility for the balance of the construction cost, amountins to approximately $25,000, which would be recovered by the District when futL developers will be required to pick up their share of the cost of building t offsi te 1 i nes. Quai 1 Ri dge Engineer Kubota advised the Board of receipt of a from Standard Pacific of San Diego advising the E they would like to proceed as soon as possible with construction of their QL Ridge project, and requested a water study be prepared on this property. Engineer Kubota explained the feasibility study of the 3609 acre area, which includes the subject development, is being prepared, and the decision for funding, through E.D.A. of our Tri-Agencies pipeline project will have a substantial impact upon the study program. At the Engineer's recommendation the request has been referred to the District staff for their consideration and response to the developer. South Aqueduct Engineer Kubota referred the Board to a copy of t Connection draft of an agreement for the South Aqueduct Conn project in our joint venture with Olivenhain Wate District and San Marcos County Water District. He recommended the Board rev the agreement, and that it be referred to the staff for their review and consideration and further discussion at a future meeting of the Board. TAPP/Percentage Costs Manager Priday reported on a request from Vista 11 District who are working out the percentage of COI construction of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline project to be borne by the three el involved, and that this percentage of cost will be based upon the capacity UI the line by each agency. Engineer Kubota estimated the capacity flow at 20 1 for C.M.W.D., 18 c.f.s. for Oceanside and 17 c.f.s. for Vista. Squi res Dam - Engineer Kubota reported receipt from Fugro, Inc. Pi ezome ter Sys tem the morning mail of their proposal covering the p system project at Squires Dam, and will review sal report on it at the next meeting of the Board. EDA - Reservoirs Engineer Kubota reported the staff are preparing 1 applications for funding by EDA of the two reservc D-3 and La Costa #2. Mr. Kubota advised a requirement is an E.I.R. report, z after discussion it was determined that a negative declaration stating that 1 are two existing tanks on the sites, which will not present further disturbar and upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Director Kel ly, and unanimc carried, authorization was granted for the Secretary to sign negative declari for the two tank sites . Squi res Dam #2 There was a discussion on planning for the propost matter should be referred to staff, and to begin preparation of the E.I.R. tc cover the proposed facil i ty. General Manager: I I Squires Dam #2 reservoi r, and it was decided that I Meetings : City Counci 1 Manager Priday reported he attended the City Counc Meeting last evening, but there was no discussions particular concern to our District. AMWA Conference Manager Priday gave a report on the discussions at AWWA conference regarding the taste and odor probl with water which is being experienced by all the water agencies, as indicated poll taken in the 50 states of the U.S. and Canadian provinces. M.W.D. have experimenting with methods of areation to regulate the thermal stratification the water at Skinners Dam, caused by the mixing of the stagnant water at the of the reservoir with the fresh water flow. Mr. Priday feels the District sh become involved with MWD's program for use in planning future reservoir insta and recommended that this beanitem for inclusion in our capital improvements for the next year. A Manager Priday reported that in a conversation w' the Superintendent of the South Tahoe Public Utilities District, regarding . Coastal Commission, and the other agencies involved in strict controls, and . Tahoe Regional Planning Agency will not allow installation of a trench for I hookups between the months of October and May, because they do not want to ( soil erosion, and their regulations state that a $5,000 fine will be imposec anyone installing a trench for utility hookups during this period. Mr. Priday a1 so reported on the discussion re USE recycled water which is being hampered by the environmentalist's restrictior Operations: Flow from the Authority 16 c. f .s., and the Lake 1 at 490.5'. The Squires Dam road wi 11 be made ret oiling next week, and routine maintenance of the system is being performed. California Special Manager Priday brought dp the matter of reinstat6 Districts Association of membership in the California Special District: Association, and after discussion, upon motion 01 Kelly, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, approval was to reapply for membership. Banking Account/ Southwest Manager Priday brought up the matter of considera Bank a change in the District's banking account to Sou Resolution #352 Bank in Carlsbad, and after discussion, upon moti Resolution No. 352, entitled, "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF A BANKING ACCOUNT WITH SOUTHWEST BANK" was adopted by the following vote: I Director Mac Leod, seconded by Di rector Kel ly , AYES : Directors : Carmi chael , Engel mann, Kel ly , Mac Leod, Maerkle ~ NOES: Directors : None I ABSENT: Directors : None Ratification Upon motion of Director Mac Leod, seconded by Dir of Checks Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board rat checks No. 4803 through No. 4872, covering the pe from November 3, 1976 to November 17, 1976, in the sum of $22,968.51. Speci a1 Accounts Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Di Mac Leod, and unanimously carried, the statement 1 engineering service for the month of October, 1976 from Woodside/Kubota & Associates , Inc. in the sum of $3,579 was approved for payment. Adjournment: The meeting was called adjourned at 5:Ol P.M. Respectful ly submitted, Secretary of the Board of-Directors - I -4- November 17, 1976