HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 1, 1978, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:OZ p.m. by President MacLeod, with Direct Engelmann, Kelly, Maerkle, MacLeod and Uhl inger answering roll call. Also pre were Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consult Mitchell and Office Secretary. Utilites & Maintenance Director Greer of the C of Carlsbad, and Mrs. Margaret Bonas (2:ll p.m.) and Mrs. Ruth Honnold (2:ll p
of the League of Women Voters were also present.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Engelmann , and unanimously carri the minutes of the regular meeting of February 15, 1978, were approved as mail out.
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Oral Communications from the Audience None
Commi ttee Reports :
S.D.C.W.A. No report
Public Information Pub1 ic Relations Consultant Mi tchell brou! the Board up-to-date on the school prograr and said that four tours are currently scheduled for March 9, 10 and 13. Clas: presentations will be conducted by the Water Authority the day before the tour: The high school presentations will be on March 13 and twice in May. A more ex1 sive program is being planned beginning in the fall, and the District is assisl by providing background information for preparation of teachers' aids.
F4r. Mi tchell added that at the request of the Water Conservation, Reclamation a Reuse Committee, the slogan on the District 4x8 billboards will be changed from
I "Every Drop Counts'' to "Every Drop Costs", emphasizing the fact that it-is cost to waste water.
Tri -Agencies Pi pel i ne District Engineer Kubota reported receipt a letter from Mr. Burzell . . The Water Aut1 will authorize the call for bids for the project at their Board meeting to be h on March 9; bid opening is April 6, with the contract awarded at the meeting of April 13. Attorneys for the Authority will be preparing agreements , specifying the amounts due from the agencies involved. In addition, the Water Authority h been negotiating directly with the various property owners for rights-of-way wi our District. A meeting has been scheduled for March 9 concerning this which M Kubota will attend. Plans for the Tri-Agencies Pipeline have been received by District and are available for the Board's review.
Mrs. Bonas and Mrs. Honnold arrived during this discussion (2:ll p.m.).
South Aqueduct Connection District Engineer Kubota reported on his a dance at a meeting held recently at San Ma County Water District concerning this project. The entire project will cost a little over $3,000,000. Our share, based on the latest Engineer's estimate, is little over $700,000. A project budget of $600,000 was included in the Districl capital projects review for Fiscal Year 1977-78.
Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Uhlinger reported that the commit1 and Reuse meeting was he1 d on February 21 , at which time the school program was discussed. Thl
$5.00 water conservation awards are still unclaimed. The commi ttee also discus! The Water Line and the fact that paper is available which has been paid for in t
event it is decided tu publish another issue, possibly after the rainy season is over. In addition, there are no plans for Southern California to receive Northe California water.
District/City Joint Committee No report
Legal Counsel No report
President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:37 p.m. District Engineer Kubota dis played the plans for the Tri-Agencies Pipeline during this time and answered questions. The meeting was resumed at 3:08 p.m.
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Tri -Agenci es Pi pel i ne Further discussion was held concerning tt
project, with Engineer Kubota advising tt the District's reach is two miles and the entire reach is a little over six mi Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously
carried, it was moved that the Tri-Agencies Pipeline Project plans be approvec and executed. The committee and any other Board members will "walk over" the route when possible for checking the plans.
Jarvis-Gann Initiative Publ ic Re1 ations Consultant Mi tchell rep0
that Mr. Jarvis will speak at a breakfast meeting on Wednesday, March 15, I978 to be held at the Oceanside Community Cen at 7:30 a.m. Tickets are available at $3.75 each.
District Engineer:
Devel opment Program
Lot No. 4, Palomar Airport District Engineer Kubota requested Board Business Park approval of the plans for Lot No. 4 , Palor Airport Business Park. A large warehouse being constructed, and plans have been submitted for fresh water service and f protection. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Di, Uhlinger, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's request was granted.
A1 tamira Unit No. 3 District Engineer Kubota reviewed for the
that in January of 1977, he had requested quit claim deed for old easements in A1 tamira Unit No. 3 , and it was a1 so i nte;
to include acceptance of the public water system. In reviewing the paper work it was found that the minutes of the January 5, 1977 Board meeting did not inc the statement that the pub1i.c water system,was accepted. After discussion, up( motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously car it was moved that through inadvertence, the action at the January 5, 1977 Boarc meeting failed to approve and accept the water system for Altamira Unit No. 3 i the same time that the District accepted the easements for the project. The wi project is accepted and approved nunc pro tunc January 5, 1977.
Japatul Corporation Director Maerkle brought up this matter d- cussed at the last Board meeting, and saic that he felt a motion was in order stating that no commitment will be made on availability of water service for this.project. After discussion, upon motion Di rectorMaerk1 e , seconded by Director Uhl inger , and unanimously carried , it wi moved that the San Diego Gas & Electric Company be advised that there will be r commitment for water service to this area until the entire property has been ma planned for water service and such plan has been approved by the Water District
Master Plan for Publ ic Water District Engineer Kubota called the Board' System - I.D. No. 3 attention to this Master Plan, copies of which were distributed prior to the meetir
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General Manager: In the absence of General Manager Henley, Engineer Kubota reported the following:
Presidents and Managers Council Engineer Kubota referred the Board to the
of Water Utilities, San Diego minutes of the February 9, 1978 meeting of
County the Presidents and Managers Council of Wat
a one-time payment of $100 has been received to cover expenses of the organizat for mailing material to its members. After discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, it was moved that $100 be contributed. Copies of future.minutes of the Presidents and Managers Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County, will be distributed to the Distri
Board and Staff.
L.A.F.C.O. Independent Special Engineer Kubota reported receipt of a lett District Selection Committee from L.A.F.C.O. regarding the Independent Special District Selection Committee meeti~
to be held on April 19, 1978. Board action will be required at a later date so that our voting member can provide written authorization to cast the District's
Carlsbad City Council Meeting Engineer Kubota reported on his attendance the City Council Meeting, February 21. Of interest to the District was the approval of an Environmental Impact Report and annexational Zoning for Tootsie K Ranch.
Utilities, and advised that a request for
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Trai 1 er Located Behi nd Engineer Kubota advised that a request ha District Office received from the contractor for the Soli Transfer Station to rent the trailer loca behind the District office owned by Earl Frazee, Jr. With Board consent, ,the
wi 11 be forwarded to Mr. Frazee.
Operations The lake level is 499.0, and the flow frc Authority is 8 c.f.s. Rainfall totals fc month of February measured 4.82 inches at Squires Dam and 4.61 inches at the C office.
Storm Damage Engineer Kubota reported on the status of
water line located on the north side of t fence at Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park. When advised yesterday of the imp€
rain storm, arrangements were made to have the area "rip-raped" to protect the Discussion was held concerning storm damage and erosion taking place in this 2 and possible preventive measures. Mr. Kubota added that some lines in various reaches are now exposed. These are being closely watched, and where there is service, lines are being shut down.
Pal omar Ai rport Fire Engineer Kubota advised that we have rece Hydrant Relocation a request from the County of San Diego to cate a fire hydrant inside the airport ar They have issued a purchase order to the Water District for a maximum amount o
$1,500.00. Don Hubbard Contracting .has submitted a letter quotation of Februa to' furnish all labor and.materia1 for this work not to exceed $1,000.00. Engi
Kubota requested Board authorization to issue a purchase order to Don Hubbard tracting Company to relocate the fire hydrant on a time and material basis not exceed $1,000.00. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlin and unanimously carried, authorization was granted.
Squires Dam Antenna Engineer Kubota said that the Water Distr
Sys tern has received the new antenna system which
to be mounted on the KKOS tower. KKOS ha been asked to install the new antenna 100 feet above the level of the dam.
District Mobile Communications Engineer Kubota reviewed for the Board th "pagers" are noid being used by the Distri
explained their operational procedure. Mr. Kubota said that he is checking in advisability of using hand-held units such as the police and fireman have, and report to the Board later on this.
Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Uhl i nger , and unanimously Carrie Board ratified Checks No. 2501 through 2542 covering the. period from February
1978 to March 1, 1978, in the sum of $120,890.39.
Executive Session Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Engelmann, and unanimously carri an executive session was called at 4:17 p.m. for matters pertaining to personn
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlinger, and unanimousl, carried, it was moved that the Board return to regular session. The Board ret to regular session at 4:28 p.m. with all Board members present.
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Storm Damage
I Adjournment
Further discussion was held concerning PO repair work on the area surrounding our wi line at Rancho Carlsbad Mobile Home Park.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
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