HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON HAY 17, 1978, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by President MacLeod, with Directc Engelmann, Kelly , Maerkle, MacLeod and Uhl inger answering roll call. Also pres were Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota, Public Relations Consult; Nitchell and Office Secretary. Utilities & Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carl sbad, Mrs. Margaret Bonas (2:08 p.m. ) and Mrs. Ruth Honnold (2 :08 F
of the League of Women Voters, Mrs. Jane Skotnicki, Gil Davis, Reporter for thc Blade-Tribune, and Ted Donald of Calavera Hi1 Is, were also present.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec Director Engelmann , and unanimously carri the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1978, were approved as corrected.
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Oral Communications from the Audience Mrs. Jane Skotnicki advised that Aqua Car will be holding a Total Water Management Workshop on June 8, 9 and 10 in San Diegc
Committee Reports:
S.D.C.W.A. Director Kelly reported on the recent Wai Authority meeting, and called attention 1 the Authority's Annual. Report for 1977. He a1 so referred to articles of interc in the May 1978 issues of the Delta Advisor and Science magazine.
Publ ic Information Publ ic Re1 ations Consultant Mi tchell- stai that the company which provided the pipe the Carlsbad time capsule has indicated an interest in advertising the event it national trade journals, and the District will be providing an article and phoi graphs. Mr. Mitchell also advised that the last remaining water conservation i has been mailed to Mrs. E. M. McGowan.
Tri -Agenci es Pi pel i ne Engineer Kubota reported that the Distric is continuing to work with the Water Aut1 staff in obtaining rights-of-way from various property owners along the TAPP r( He further suggested that the Board tour the pipeline route at a convenient til
Water Conservation , Reclamation Director Uhlinger spoke to the issue of and Reuse Lake Henshaw Dam surplus water, and also discussed a recent newspaper article con(
ing this matter and the Vista Irrigation District. Discussion followed regard possible methods for reclaiming excess water in the Lake Henshaw area.
Personnel No report
Finance No report
Squires Dam Settlement Responding to a question from Director M1 Marker Survey Engineer Kubota advised that Mr. Billing: surveyed the Squires Dam settlement mark( yesterday. The overall statistics will be forwarded to the State Division of I Additional information pertaining to the survey was given later in the meeting
Di strict/Ci ty Joint Committee No report
Legal Counsel :
Resolution No. 372 Legal Counsel Swi rsky reviewed for the Bl Loan of $500,000 that a Notice had been prepared requesti quotations for a proposed loan of $500,01 for the balance of construction work-on Tri-Agencies Pipeline within the bound of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. The time for considering the quotat was yesterday (May 16, 1978) at 2:00 p.m. At that time, one written quotation received from Southwest Bank. We also received a notice from the Bank of Amer
stating they were not making any loans to municipalities at this time. The qu received from Southwest 'Bank was as follows: "We are pleased to offer a 5-3/4 interest rate on a $500,000 loan to you payable in 10 equal semi-annual instal of $50,000 or more pl us interest beginning January 1 , 1979. 'I Legal Counsel Swi
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recommended the Board adopt Resolution No. 372 accepting the loan quotation Southwest Bank. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Uhlinger, Resolution No. 372, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARC DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NEGOT
PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $500,000.00 TO SOUTHWEST BANK IN DANCE WITH SECTION 71810 AND 71811, WATER CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA", I adopted by the following vote:
AYES : Directors : Kel ly , Maerkl e , MacLeod
I NOES : Directors : None
ABSTAINING: Directors: Engelmann, Uhlinger
ABSENT: Directors : None
Director Engelmann and Director Uhlinger abstained due to the fact that they stock in Southwest Bank.
District Engineer:
Development Program Engineer Kubota advised that many of tt developments in our area are nearing cc and suggested the Board tour the variou
President MacLeod called for a short recess at 2:35 p.m., and the meeting was at 2:57 p.m.
Legal Counsel :
Resoluti.on No. 372 Legal Counsel Swi rsky call ed attention Loan of $500,000 fact that Director Uhlinger had second€ motion in reference to adoption of Reso
No. 372. . He recommended that Director Engelmann and Director Uhlinger do not ticipate in any way in awarding of the bid due to their stock interest in Sou
Bank. Upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unani carried, the Board rescinded the prior motion regarding Resolution No.,372.
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 3 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF NEGOTIABLE PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE PRINCIPAL 1 OF $500,000.00 TO SOUTHWEST BANK IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 71810 AND 71811 , 1 CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA", was adopted by the following vote:
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AYES : Di rectors : Kel ly , Maerkl e, MacLeod
NOES : Directors : None
ABSTAINING: Directors: Engelmann, Uhl inger
ABSENT: Directors : None
District Engineer:
Squires Dam Settlement For additional information, Engineer Kut Marker Survey advised that the settlement markers at 5 Dam indicated approximately 3 inches of rnent since the first readings, which were taken on October 11, 1963.
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Correspondence:
(Presented by Engineer Kubota)
Lake Henshaw Dam Engineer Kubota reported that the Distri Surplus Water forwarded letters to the Santa Margarita
of Carlsbad, City of Oceanside and Vista Irrigation District with regard to th large volume of surface runoff that is being released from Lake Henshaw Dam. . response has been received as yet.
C1 ass C1 aim for Damages Engineer Kubota advised that a communica. has been received from the Water Authori- stating that the claim for damages as a result of water that went over the spi'
at Sari Vicente Dam will not be honored due to insufficient information.
San Luis Rey Watershed Planning Agency,
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Local Agency Formati on Commi ssi on Engineer Kubota stated that Resolutions t. been received, from L.A.F.C.O. adopting tt Sphere of Influence for the City of Oceansi de, and a1 so for the City of Vista.
Consumer Water Service Accounts Engineer Kubclta reported receipt of a let addressed to the Board from Mr. Ted SchoF the owner of Carlsbad Wholesale Florist, and advised that a problem has arisen regarding assessment of a penalty late charge on payment of a bill. The amount in question is $10.33. After discussion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, SE by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Board referred the matter to General Manager I s Off i ce.
Discussion followed concerning the District delinquent water service accounts i general, with the recommendation that some accounts, involving unpaid penalties should be dropped at discretion of the General Manager due to costs-incurred fc continual rebi 11 ing. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director En! and unanimously carried, the General. Manager was giiven authority to waive pena' charges not to exceed $50 per water service account;.
Meeti ngs :
Aqua Care Engineer Kubota advised that an invi tatic
has been received from Aqua Care for pari pation in their annual conference June 8, 9 and 10 at the Sheraton Harbor Islat Hotel , San Diego.
Future of Regional Planning Engineer Kubota reminded the Board of tht Meeting upcoming Future of Regional Planning mee' which is to be held on Friday, May 19, l! 12:15 p.m. at the San Diego Gas & Electric Company Auditorium.
Carl sbad City Counci 1 Engineer Kubota reported on the action 0' City Counci 1 regarding the Areawide uatel Quality Management Plan (Section ,208). At the May 9th meeting, the Council vo' 3 to 1 not to endorse the County Water Authority plan.
Operations: The flow from the Authority'is 19 c.f.s.
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I the lake level -is 495.9'.
District Mobile Communications Engineer Kubota advised that a technical expert from Motorola Company wi 11 be mee
with District representatives on Monday, May 22, 1978 to discuss the District I communication system.
Storm Damage Engineer Kubota discussed the storm dama Di sas ter Re1 i ef Program sustained by the District due to winter and stated that forms for Federal reimbu ment are being processed. The District is entitled to proceed with the repair and he suggested it would be timely to do so. Upon motion of Director Maerkle seconded by Director Uhlinger, and unanimously carried, authorization was gran to proceed with storm damage repair work.
Purchase Orders : Engineer.Kubota informed the Board that Purchase Order No. 2336 for 2-l%" meters in the sum of $336.57 and Purchase Order No. 2337 for 6-2" meters in the sum o $1,514.31 had been issued to Rockwell International prior to the Board meeting to the time involved before delivery. He requested the Board ratify issuance these.purchase orders, and requested authority to issue Purchase Order No. 234 to Rockwell International for 216-5/8" domestic meters at a unit price of $34. for a total of $7,867.07. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved to ratif the issuance of Purchase Orders No. 2336 and 2337, and authority was granted t issue Purchase Order No. 2340.
District Annual Audit Engineer Kubota reported that a meeting held with District Auditor, C. Paul Wal k and a time schedule has been established for the Fj scal Year 1977-78 Annual Au
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District Budget for FY 1978-79 Engineer Kubota advised that Accounting
budget schedule of meetings concerning the Fiscal Year 1978-79 Budget.
Officer Wilda Simpson has prepared an ov
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Carl sbad Time Capsule Engineer Kubota advised that Parkson, In
donated the piece of pipe used in the Ca time capsule. The pipe manufacturer would now like to prepare certain adverti as mentioned earlier by Pub1 ic Relations Consultant Mi tchell . With Board conc publicity will include mention -of the District.
Presidents and Managers- Council On behalf of District Special Consultant Breakfast Meeting - May 16, 1978 Skip Schmidt who attended this meeting r senting the General Manager's Office, En Kubota reported.on the following three current items of legislation which woul a substantial impact upon the Water Authority and its member agencies: I 1. AB-3412 (Cullen) which would require special districts to file a stat of their 5-year capital improvement program with the County of San Diego.
2. AB-3698 (Kapil off) known as the San Di ego Regional P1 anning and Trans ti on Agency, this bi 11 proposes a regional government that will take over a1 1 use and transportation plans and do away with virtually all of the existing ag
that are now performing those functions.
3. SB-1746 (Mills) would have the effect of dissolving the CPO and givin! functions to the County.
Mr. Kubota discussed the recommendations of the Council members and Special Cot Skip Schmidt concerning opposition to the foregoing legislation. After furthel discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlinger, an( unanimously carried, the General Manager's Office was directed to prepare corn pondence setting forth the District's opposition to AB-3412, AB-3698 and SB-171
Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec Director Kel ly, and unanimously carried, Board ratified Checks No. 2753 through 2801 covering the period from May 4, 197 to May 17, 1978 in the sum of $10,260.48.
District Petty Cash Fund Director Maerkle discussed the District F Cash Fund, stating that due to increased operating costs, he felt it would be advisable for the District to pay cash whe making small purchases. He suggested that the Petty Cash Fund be increased frc $100 to $250, which would permit $50 in change and $200 for purchases. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Uhlinger, anc unanimously carried, it was moved that the District Petty Cash Fund be increase to $250.
ACWA Spring Conference Director Maerkle gave a report on the rec ACWA Spring Conference in Monterey that h attended with Legal Counsel Swirsky and District Engineer Kubota.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
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