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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-03-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL W DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 16, 1977, 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 MacLeod, with Director Carmichael , Engelmann, Kelly , MacLeod and Maerkle answering roll call . A1 so pre were Assistant General Manager Henley, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consultant Mitchell and Office Secretary. Utilities an Maintenance Director Roger Greer (arrival. time 2:08 P.M.) of the City of Carlsba Mrs. Ruth Honnold and Mrs. Margaret Bonas , members of the League of Women Voters Gil Davis (arrival time 2:06 P.M.), reporter for the Blade-Tribune, and Mr. Henr Thompson, representing the Citizens Association of Taxpayers of Carlsbad, were a present. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Engelmann and unanimously Carrie the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1977, were approved as corrected. u Commun i cat i on s from the Audience: There were no communications from the aud at this point in the meeting. See Tri- Agencies Pipeline section of these minute Committee Reports : S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on his attendance at the last committee meeting and present and discussed the final report dated February 1977 by Bookman-Edmonston Engineer of Glendale, California, titled "Consideration in Pricing of Imported Water," wh in summation, was a real justification in the difference of pricing agricultural water and that Metropolitan's pricing pol icy has been the fairest in Southern Ca i fornia. Discussed and approved by their engineering committee was the purchase of equipment for the Miramar Pumping Station and the construction of facilities for the Padre Dam Municipal Water District (Formerly Rio San Diego). Their study committee also discussed the Tri -Agencies Pi pel ine and unanimously p the recommendation that SDCWA would build the line to a point westerly of Squire - Darn, from which line each agency, Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista, has to build th own requirements. We are supposed to have our financing before they start so th completion can be accomplished. This determination was made on the basis that i has been handled this way in the past and is the most economically feasible meth Engineer Kubota mentioned a pertinent news release on the impact of the SDCWA cc cerning the fact that all the agencies should be conforming to some law as far a the TAPP project. TAPP was on the agenda of the last Carlsbad City Counci 1 Meet at Councilman Skotnicki's request. Messrs. Henley, Kelly and Kubota attended ar presented reports and documentation as to the purpose of TAPP and were successfl in converting Mr. Skotnicki to the need. Pub1 ic Information: Press Releases Public Relations Consultant Mitchell pre: copies of two local news stories on water servation efforts as we1 1 as the latest news release regarding the concurrence c Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce in the CMWD water-saving drive. Tri -Agencies Pi pel i ne Director Maerkle had nothing to report a1 this time. Mr. Henry Thompson, in his ci i ty as representative of the Citizens Association of Taxpayers (CAT) , spoke out again for the need for another Environmental Impact Report covering TAPP, becau: of what they consider substantial changes since the last EIR in 1975. President MacLeod thanked him and said that our attorney would check on the mat1 and report on his findings, however Mr. Swirsky stated that this determination should be made by the SDCWA which , under CEQA, is the lead agency and that, in I they had already informed Mr. Thompson that there had not been any substantial changes and no violations of CEQA. Water Rate Study Engineer Kubota reported that Board apprc was returned to WESTEC, Inc., who have rt tained Dr. Neuner. Mr. Kubota also mentioned that the City of Oceanside is pro1 a rate increase and their attorney concurs with ours , that initial study is reqr so action is being held in abeyance to follow CEQA. I Water Conservation Director Carmi chael reported on the la and Reuse committee meeting and that everybody i! enthused and ready to go. President 1% read a letter from Mr. R. B. Robie of the Department of Water Resources, congl ulating the District on Resolution No. 357, Water Conservation and Waste Matel Reclamation. Mr. Greer of the City of Carlsbad reported on the Council Workshop which had t ommendation to appropriate $5,000. He will have an agenda bi 11 on that ready report at their April 4th meeting. Mr. Greer felt that the Council and City C concur in the recommendations but want to review the details. It was agreed I this action by the City of Carlsbad restricts action by CMWD and Director Maer made a motion to rescind the order of last meeting in which our action was a : one with the City of Carlsbad and that CMWD should go ahead and appropriate $S for pub1 ici ty and the purchase of whatever is necessary for promoting the cons vation of water. Upon being seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously Carrie this motion was so ordered. Director Kelly made a further motion to go ahead with the various promotions o basis of this committee report and upon seconding by Director Maerkle this mot was unanimously carried with the contingency that work must be in compliance w any existing laws and regulations. A discussion ensued as to cost of stuffers ($32.00), size, location and cost of road sign ($235.00) with President MacLeo suggesting that location should be at the discretion of our manager. I Recess was called by President MacLeod at 2:55 P.M. and the meeting resumed at 3:lO P.M. Governor's Counci 1 Mr. Greer reported on this meeting, whi ( attended with Councilman Skotnicki. Thc Governor set the tone of the meeting with his feeling that now is the time for straint, which ties in very much with his philosophy. Five conferences will bc in North County to establish a procedure to help relieve the drought which is c ating a situation where state gross. product will be reduced by between 2.3 and bi 11 ion dol lars with a loss of jobs between 57,000 and 350,000. Hydro-power wi down probably one or two per cent this year which will put additional burden or fuel plants. Personnel Report Director Kelly announced for the record Florence Woodward has been hi red as a re placement for Dorothy Eisen, pending Board approval. He also suggested that th job classification description of Assistant Manager required approval. Mr. Kel made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, on both these actions, Legal Counsel : Conflict of Interest Legal Counsel Swirsky discussed the conf' of interest proposal and informed the Bol of a letter dated March 10, 1977, from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, s' that any action on setting any deadline for submission of conflict of interest I has been deferred until at least July 1977. Their primary reason is that they c havinu their own commissions and staff submit codes that they can adopt for the county. Mr. Swirsky stated further that from our standpoint, at the ACWA confer in November we reviewed in great detail a proposed conflict of interest code whi is based on the Metropolitan Water District form already approved by the state t in effect on January 1, 1977; however we have not yet adopted an official code. District Engineer: 1 I Development Program: Draft Engineering Report - Quai 1 Ri dge Subdi vi si on Engineer Kubota reported that a copy of t Quai 1 Ridge Subdivision report had been II to each of the Board members but he revie the results of his study on the map for greater visual clarification. The most portant feature, which has been worked out with the City of Carlsbad, is an emer fire flow connection located under the power line easement, which will open up i pressure zone collapses. Mr. Kubota stated further that, insofar as domestic us are concerned, there is pipe1 ine capacity in the existing faci 1 i ty on the basis peaking flow requirements. Discussion followed in which Mr. Kubota mentioned th, one advantage of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline will be the elimination of two pumpin! requirements. Of interest is the fact that more water was sold, district-wide, ' 1963 than is currently being sold. Mr. Kubota asked for informal approval of th. prel imi nary report. Motion was made by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director .. . " -7- Engelmann and unanimously carried. Pal omar Estates Engineer Kubota reported on the second u11 Mobile Home Park of this park. The area is being cleared and he has been working with their engine and attorney involving reimbursement to our District for expenses incurred. Cor over the depth of our water line in that area was discussed. Mr. Kubota mentior that he and Manager Henley are working on revamping a pressure-reducing station is on the pipeline going into that reservoir and they may recommend installing a water line in that road because high pressure water in the line upstream of the pressure-reducing station is sufficient to run the chlorination station at the Santa Fe Reservoir. Currently water for that purpose is being pumped. Mr. Kubc said a check will be made on the economics but he feels sure that the District b be better off to pay for a 3-4 inch 1 ine to eliminate pumping for chlorination. General Manager: Communications: AWWA Conference Manager Henley requested a determination the Board on attendance at the conference since an answer is required by April 6th. Director Maerkle made a motion givins Mr. Henley authority to send his staff, using district vehicles, on day trips tc Anaheim where the conference is being held. Director Engelmann seconded the mot and upon being unanimously carried, approval was granted. Resignation - B. Ruiz Manager Henley read a letter of resignati from Ben Ruiz informina the Board that MI Ruiz will be leaving the employ of CMWD effective 4/1/77. Meetings : Carl sbad City Council Manager Henley reported on his attendancc the Council Meeting last night and assure the Board of continued cooperation by the CMWD staff with the City. The Calaver Hills project has been tabled pending a request for further action from the sub( Operations : Manager Henley gave the flow from the Aui ority at 14 c.f.s. and the lake level at 497.6'. A leak on I.D. #2 B-line was repaired within an hour of discovery. Department of Health Manager Henley presented a form which, a; State of California signing by President MacLeod and Manager Henley, will make the CMWD a state-appro! water laboratory for color, taste, odor and turbidity testing. Ratification Upon motion of Director Engelmann , seconc of Checks by Director Maerkle and unanimously carr- the Board ratified checks numbered 1126 1 1197, covering the period 3/2/77 to 3/16/77, in the sum of $22,207.94. A statement from Woodside/Kubota for the month of February 1977, totaling $5,16; was unanimously approved for payment after motion was made by Director Engelmanr and seconded by Director Maerkle. Other Matters: Investments - CMWD Bonds Director Kelly brought up the purchase a1 retirement of bonds. Legal Counsel Swir! said that each resolution that issues the bonds sets up a procedure for redempt. which must be followed. After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion that legal counsel should review our bond situation and present a report for Board el uation. Director Kelly seconded it and the motion was unanimously carried. City of Carl sbad Manager Henley mentioned that Mayor Frazc had appointed Councilmen Lewis and Packa, to work with the District on the proposed assumption of CMWD by the City. Executive Session At 4:09 P.M. Director Carmichael made a I for an executive session (Board only) fo, sonnel reasons. Upon seconding by Director Maerkle and unanimous concurrence, so ordered. u I II - 3- March 16. 1 The regular session resumed with all present at 4:32 P.M. after motion by Dirc Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Bi 11 board Suggestion Pub1 ic Re1 ations Consultant Mi tchell pu a sample of his recommendation for the board as follows, “Every Drop Counts” with Carlsbad Municipal Water District r the bottom and using same design and color as our table card. Adjournment: II The meeting was adjourned at 4:34 P.M. Respectful ly submitted, r/ X’ .__.-.-. . <. __”_ .~ >‘ /<.d/!>;;,; A,,&/ ,,;:p, __1 ’ .> ,,4,7’ ”’ .,-;.. .- . >++y> -+L -7;’ ,v,, - I-,xc,cx :;/ ,’ ~ , , , ./ ._ President of the Board of Directors ...“ &&y&/& Secretary of th oard of Directors I I -4- .. I _I r -8”