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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesMIbIUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TtlE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MU!IICIP WATER DISTRICT HELD OM DECEMBER 1 , 1976, AT 2 :QO P.M. , AT 5950 EL CAMINO REA CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:Ol P.M. by Director Mac Leod, who chair the meeting in the absence of President Maerkle, with Directors Carmi chael , Engelmann, Kelly and Mac Leod answering roll call. Also present, were Manag Priday, District Engineer Kubota (arrived at 2:05 P.M.), Assistant Manager Henley and Office Secretary. Mayor Robert Frazee, and Uti 1 i ties and Mainten Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad were also present. President Maerkle and Leaal Counsel Swi rsky were in attendance at the ACWA Conference he1 d in Monterey. Approval of Upon motion of Director Engelmann , seconded by Di Minutes Kelly, and unanimously carried, the minutes of thl regular meeting of November 17, 1976 were approve transcribed and mailed out. Oral Communications from Audience: No report Commi ttee Reports : S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly had no meeting to report on. S.D.C.W.A./ Manager Priday requested ratification of his acti Capacity Charge in deducting the sum of $6,517.58 from the Author statement of deliveries and charges for October, : This charge represents a capacity charge for 5.2 c. f.s. of water the Authori. requested us to take from San Vicente storage, which was relegated for the Oceanside Water Department, and which they were unable to take at that particular point. Therefore, our District should not be billed for an overa! charge, and have requested clarification from the Authority. After discussic upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded b,y Director Enaelmann , and unanimously carried, the Manager's action in this reaard was ratified. Public Information: School Tour Program/ Manager Pri day reported he has registered a compli S.D.C.W.A. with the Pub1 ic Re1 ations Office of the Authority regarding their participation in their presentatil in the school informational programs, which necessitated delays due to non- functioning equipment, and cancel 1 ation and reschedul in9 of the November 18tl high school program to December 2nd. Also, cancellation of a presentation set up for the Lions Club meeting by Director Mac Leod, which also had to be rescheduled. Both of these programs were cancelled without prior notice on 1 scheduled date of their presentations. Legislation: Conflict of Director Carmichael reported a meeting of the Interest Code Legislation Committee will be scheduled to adoption by the Board. Water Conservation No report & Reuse Tri -Agenci es No report. Awaiting decision regarding our appl i ( Pipeline Project for EDA funding of TAPP. Water Rate Study Director Mac Leod reported a meeting of the Water Rate Study Committee was held this A.M., and guide were set up on procedures. Enaineer Kubota advised that a meeting of the committee and staff has been scheduled for the first week of January to form1 recommendations, and the matter of the required E. I. R. will be referred to Le Counsel Swirsky for his ruling. k. Kubota is confident that this study and recommendations regarding a rate increase can be put together by April kt, I If Legal Counsel determines it will be necessary to prepare an E. I .R. for the proposed rate increase, authorization of the Board will be requested at the r regular meeting. I I discuss proposed Conflict of Interest Code for Auditor's Report Chairman Mac Leod advised that the Auditor's Repor for fiscal year 1975/76 has been reviewed by the Finance Committee, and upon motion of Director Kel seconded by Director Carmichael , and unanimously carried, the Board adopted t Auditor's Report as presented for fiscal year 1975/76. In response to question regarding the Auditor's m2 letter of recommendations, Director Mac Leod reported that Legal Counsel Swir will have a report for the Board at the next regular meeting. I Legal Counsel : No report District Engineer: Devel opment Programs : Rancho La Cuesta District Engineer Kubota reviewed and recommended approval of the construction drawings prepared by V.T.N. of San Diego for water service to the Rancho La Cuesta subdivision wh' indicate instal lation of 4300 feet of 16" offsi te water main faci 1 i ty along 1 central lane of El Camino Real to Alga Road, and will tie into the onsite lir Also, installation of a temporary pressure reducing station, using the salva! materials from the dismantled Davies vault facility. After discussion, upon motion of Di rector Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously car the Board approved the offsite plans and construction of the temporary pressL val ve recommended by Enaineer Kuhota. In connection with this project, the District will submit an encroachment permit to the County of San Diego for that reach of El Camino Real which is a County road. Also, the developer has requested we obtain a right-of-way for them, at their expense, covering District facilities, consisting of vents and a pressure reducing valve on the east sic of El Camino Real, which is outside of the existing street right-of-way. Spinnaker Hi 11 s #3 Engineer Kubota requested acceptance of a right-oi Easement in connection with installation of our 12" line along the boundary 1 ine of Spinnaker Hi1 1 s #3 proj and after discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted. Temp1 in Heights #1 Engineer Kubota reported receipt in his office of Quai 1 Ri dge which Russel 1 Grosse has sol d to McMi 1 len Construc of San Diego , and wi 11 be proceeding with the pro; Also, reported that the Quail Ridge subdivision wi I & construction drawings for Templin Heights, Unit #: proceeding shortly. Squires Dam Engineer Kubota advised Fugro, Inc. have not as yc Piezometer System submitted their revised proposal for the piezomett system project at Squires Dam, but will have the r for the next meeting of the Board. South Aqueduct Connection Engineer Kubota discussed the matter of the joint Engineering Committee our District is pursuing with San Marcos County Wa Meeting 12/8 - 1O:OO A.M. District and Olivenhain Water District for constrL of the South Aqueduct Connection project; and a me of the TAPP & SAC Committee and staff was set for December 8th at 1O:OO A.M. review the draft of an agreement drawn up by San Marcos County Water District this venture, and will have a final report for the Board at the next regular Proposed Refuse Engineer Kubota reported on sessions he has had wi Station/City of Carlsbad the City enaineers and the County engineers in re< to service to the proposed combination trash colle and transfer station, with a corporate yard behind the facility, which will t located in the canyon area behind the District headquarters. Easement - F. .H. Ayres . ' Enaineer Kubota recjuested'acceptance 'by the.-Board &sa . t in.e-; 7- . . , " easement received from Frank H. Ayres & Son of a t road easement which runs along the Muroya propertj to accommodate our Mesa line installation. After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael , seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, Engineer's request was granted. I ... . .- -2- nprpmhpr 1 - ' Chairman Mac Leod called for a short recess at this time, 3:OO P.M., and the meeting was resumed at 3:17 P.M. General Manager: Communications: No report Meetings : I President & Managers Manager Priday reported that the President & Mana Meeting - 12/8/76 meeting will be held at the Escondido Country Clu on December 8th at 8 A.M., and he and President M will be attending. Of particul ar interest are the i tems on the agenda conce liability insurance, connection fees, and emergency assistance. Speci a1 Di s tri cts Manager Priday reported the District's applicatio Association membership in the Special Districts Association w filed, and have received acceptance of our appl ic together with the bill ing of $500 for a yearly membership. Operations: 3-Ton Ford Truck Manager Priday requested approval to have the Dis. 3-Ton Ford truck declared excess property and off1 for sale. The estimate of cost to put this vehicle into operable and road condition is $2,814. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Manager's request wI granted. Operation: Flow from the Authority 14 c. f.s. ; and the Lake 11 this date 493.7'. Report of a leak in "E" 1 ine which wi 11 be repai rl today. Routine maintenance of the system. Proposed Squires Dam #2 Director Kelly advanced suggestions to increase t storage capacity at Squires Dam site, by el iminat the idea of constructing another lake-type storage facility which would have covered and be a very costly project; and in its stead to construct steel or concrete tanks which could be placed in the southeast corner of the 55 acre : and balance of the 1 and could be sold to fund the projects, Also, increase i capacity of the present lake by dredging and reshaping. Engineer Kubota concurred with these a1 ternatives and felt it would be a good option to take consideration and will explore the possibilities and report on his findings. Chairman Mac Leod suggested Manager Priday include in future agendas of the Board meetings, the Squires Dam 82 project. Rati fi cation Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Dil of Checks Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board ratifiec checks No. 4873 through No. 4904, covering the per from November 23, 1976 to December 1, 1976 in the total sum of $127,324.93. Adjournment: The meeting was called adjourned at 3:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, I Secretary of the Board of Directors - 3- nnrnmhnv 1