HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-20; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JUNE 20, 1979, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p'.m. by President MacLeod, with Directors Bonas y Engelmann, Kelly y Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call . Also present h Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer, and Acting Manager Kubota, Public Relati Consultant Mitchell and Office Secretary.. Mr. Herb Kyzer, City of Carlsbad Engir ing Aide, Mrs. Ruth Honnold (2:13 p.m.) of the League of Women Voters, Mr. Bernar Fipp of Kol 1 Company, and Mrs. Lorrie Gorimar (2:20 p.m. ) of the Carl sbad Journal I were a1 so present.
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded t Director Bonas. and unanimouslv carried. th minutes of the regular meeti ng of June 6 , 1979, were-approved as maiied out. -
Oral Communications from Mr. Bernard Fipp, President of the San Dieg the Aud i ence Division of Koll Company, made a presentati to the Board regarding the Japatul property He advised that Koll Company, one of 42 developers, had been selected to succeed San Diego Gas & Electric Company in developing the area. Mr. Fipp discussed plan
for developing the easterly portion of the property, comprising approximately 452 acres, into a business park, and noted that planning will take place over the nex
two years. He expressed concern for coordinating water supply to the property wi the District. President MacLeod thanked Mr. Fipp for his presentation, and he le the meeting at this time (2:34 p.m.).
Mrs. Ruth Honnold and Mrs. Lorrie Gorimar arrived during the presentation.
Committee Reports :
S.D.C.W.A. Director Maerkle gave a report on his atten
Authority. For the information of the Board, he distributed a system delivery report of the Metropolitan Water Distict which described in detail their complex
delivery systems. Director Maerkle reported on the recent Aqueduct shutdown and exchanges' of water between agencies during that time. I
dance at the regular meeting of the Water
Publ ic Information Publ ic Relations Consultant Mi tchell referrc to the proposed series of articles which an to be published in the Carlsbad Journal.
Tri-Agencies Pipe1 ine Director Maerkl e advised that some leaks have been reported in the pi pel ine. Engi ne1 Kubota stated that the pipe and fittings necessary for the temporary connection a' the end of the pipeline have been ordered. It is anticipated that the connection will be made the first or second week of July, subject to availability of the Val,
South Aqueduct Connection Engineer Kubota reported that Metro-Young may complete construction of the South Aquel Connection as early as September.
President MacLeod called for a short recess at 3:OO p.m., and the meeting was res at 3:18 p.m.
Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas informed the Board that the and Reuse next regular meeting of the Committee will t held on June 26, 1979 , at which time Mr. JOE Stucker from Daon Development Corporation will be the guest speaker. She further advised that the June 15, 1979 meeting of the San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agency was cancelled due to lack of business and the next meeting will be held on July 20 at 8:OO a.m. at Olivenhain Municipal Water District.
Water Manager Kubota referred the Board to the discussion at the last regular meeting regar ing the District water rates and cited current rates charged by agencies in the surrounding areas for an average monthly usage of 20 units of water per household. The present amount billed to a Carlsbad Municipal Water District customer for this usage is $10.60, and with the proposed increase of $1.80, which includes a
7d increase per unit for water, and a 10% stand-by charge increase, the amount WOL be $12.40. Mr. Kubota further stated that consideration of increasing the overric charge to the City of Carlsbad will be submitted as a separate report.
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The Board discussed in detail the .recommendations of the Water Committee for incr
ing the current rates, which included. a 76 per unit increase in both the domestic and agricultural water rates, a 10% increase in the ready-to-serve charge of all meters, and a 10% increase in charges for hotels and motels (per living unit ser' by a single meter) , and mu1 tiple living units ,. condominiums , mobile home parks at camp parks (per unit served -by a sing1 e meter). Director Bonas expressed her op- that ready-to-serve charges for the larger meters should be increased more than - and suggested raising the charge for hotels and motels (per living unit) by an a( tional 506. It was noted that at the ti.me of the last general rate increase, efi tive July 15, 1977, adjustments were limited to 5/8", 3/4", 1" and 1%" meters on1 After further discussion, upon motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Mac and carried, the Board accepted the recommendations of the Water Committee. Dirc Bonas voted no. I
Resolution No. 385 District Water Rates Legal Counsel Swirsky presented for Board
consideration and adoption, Resolution No. fixing the rates and charges of water suppl by the District.
Legal Counsel advised the Board that the rates and charges set forth in the Reso; if adopted, would become effective July 1, 1979, subject to the following excepti (1) the effective date for a1 1 retail individual accounts whose next meter readir closing date is July 15, 1979 would be July 15, 1979; and (2) the effective date all retail individual accounts whose next meter reading closing date is August 1E
would be August 15, 1979.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, RE tion No. 385, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICI
WATER DISTRICT FIXING THE RATES AND CHARGES OF WATER SUPPLIED BY CARLSBAD MUNICIF WATER DISTRICT," was adopted by the following vote:
AYES : Directors : Bonas , Engelmann, Kel ly , Maerkle and MacLeod
NOES : Directors : None I Legal Counsel :
ABSENT: Directors : None
Sale of Bonds Legal Counsel Swirsky informed the Board tt- a response has been received from O'Melvenj Myers requesting that the District review the engineering data -presented at the public hearings when the Improvement Districts were formed, and stated that the s is compiling the information.
District Engineer:
Devel opment Program:
Rancho La Cuesta Engineer Kubota discussed the Rancho La CUE (Seaport) Subdivision, and recommended that Board accept the publ ic water system, subject to submission of the Offer and Acc~ Form. After discussion, upon motion of Dircctor Engelmann, seconded by Director and unanimously carried, the Engineer's recommendation was approved.
Grosse Parcel Split Engineer Kubota stated that the Offer and
has been received, and advised that the District has a Certificate of Deposit on for $15,000. He recommended that the publ ic water system be accepted , and after cussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and una mously carried, the Engineer's recommendation was approved.
J. C. Penney Warehouse Engingeer Kubota reviewed for the Board tha a meter had been installed at the 3. C. Per warehouse for use by the company, which occupies only one-half of the building. owner of the building subsequently requested that a second meter be installed, wh would be a deviation from District policy of one meter per building. However, in much as this accommodation would present no disadvantage to the District, the Eng recommended that the request be approved. After discussion, upon motion of Direc Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann , and unanimously carried, authorization h granted for installation of two separate meters in the subject warehouse buildins
Acceptance Form for the Grosse parcel split
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General Manager:
Correspondence:
S.D.C.M.A. Manager Kubota stated that notification has been received from the Water Authority that the Metropolitan Water District is deferring annexation requests ppnding a detern ation in the courts regarding validity of taxing for MWD voter-approved indebtedr
Use of District Facilities The Manager advised that a thank you letter has been received from Mrs. Dickerson, Den Mother of Pack 706, for the program presented at the District regarding water sup to the community.
County of San Diego Manager Kubota reported receipt of a notifi Office of Auditor & Controller tion from the County Office of Auditor and Controller regarding the County Board of Su visors procedure for the collection of taxes for the District.
S.D.C.W.A. Manager Kubota reported that the Water Auth will be ordering. a large supply of Sunset IT zine reprintsfrom the October 1978 issue pertaining to drought-tolerant plants, a they have asked whether the District would be interested in submitting an order f
the reprints. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Water Conservatio Reclamation and Reuse Committee for review and recommendation to the Board.
Peripheral Canal The Manager statedthat an acknowledgment ha been received from Assemblyman Frazee for receipt of the District's Resolution No. 383 pertaining to the Peripheral Canal.
It was noted that legislation permitting construction of the Canal was defeated i the State Senate recently.
Local Agency Formation Commission Manager Kubota advised that LAFCO will hold a pub1 ic hearing on the reorganization of t Bueno Colorado Municipal Water District.
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I Regional Water Qual i ty Control Manager Kubota reported receipt of a list o Board wastewater projects from the California Reg Water Quality Control Board for a 10-year p fiscal year 1979-80 through 1989-90.
Carlsbad Journal - Chamber of The Manager informed the Board that the Cha Commerce Speci a1 Edi ti on of Commerce has made arrangements with the Carlsbad Journal to produce a special edi ti and member firms and agencies have been invited to participate. After discussion upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carr authorization was granted to purchase a half-page advertisement in the special ed of the Carlsbad Journal at a cost of $107.25.
Meetings :
Carl sbad Ci ty Counci 1 Manager Kubota reported on items of interes June 19, 1979 . discussed at the City Council meeting of la evening. At that time, the Council rejecte an application for conversion of the Mola Development 80-unit apartment complex t condominiums. In addition, the Council approved the zone change to permit constr tion of the Lake Calavera proposed satellite treatment plant, but did not approve the development plan for actual construction of the plant.
Operations : I The 1 ake 1 eve1 is 501.1 ' , and the flow from the Authority is 22 c.f.s.
The Manager advised that approximately 75% of the District's agricultural water users have installed the required backflow prevention devices. He also referred to a problem in the La Costa meadows area. Algae in the water is causing faucet aerators, washing machine filters, etc:to become clogged, and he stated that thi occurs in the summer months when some water is delivered to CMWD by the San Marco District. Filtered water wi 11 be avai 1 ab1 e for the meadows area upon completion
of the South Aqueduct Connection.
Bills for Payment: Manager Kubota reported receipt of an invoil
membership dues to July of 1980 in the amount of $265.00. After discussion, upon from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce for
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motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas , and unanimously carried, authorization was granted for payment of the dues in the amount of $265 .OO.
Investment of Inactive Funds Treasurer Kelly requested Board ratificatic
of the following time deposits:
Bank Amount Interest Rate Maturity
Hawthorne Savings $1 00~~000 10.875% 180 days Central Federal $1 00 ;ooo 10.875% 180 days
I Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the Treasurer's investments as reported.
Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded I Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, tl Board ratified Checks No. 4127 through 4184 covering the period from June 7, 1975 to June 20, 1979 in the sum of $12,810.68.
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Executive Session Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded t
Di rector Engelmann , and unanimously carri ec an executive session was called at 4:52 p.m. for personnel matters.
Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board return to regular session at 5:04 p.m. The Board returned to regular session with a1 1 Board members present.
District Employee Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Ronald Gardner by Director Engelmann , and unanimously carr it was moved that District employee Ronald Gardner be granted a 5% salary increase as of July 1 , 1979 , and that he be placer on the duty roster as of that date.
Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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