HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1979, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2 :01 p.m. by President MacLeod, with Director
Bonas , Engelmann, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present
were Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer and Acting Manager Kubota , and Exe tive Secretary. Mr. Larry Willey (2:04 p.m.), Utilities Superintendent of the C of Carlsbad, and Mrs. Ruth Honnol d of the League of Women Voters, were also presr
Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded t
Director Bonas , and unanimously carried, ti minutes of the regular meeting of September 5 , 1979 , were approved as corrected. I
Oral Communications from the Audience None
Committee Reports:
S.D.C.W.A. Director Maerkle gave a report on the regu'
Directors. A group of farmers from the Fa1 lbrook area were present at the meetir
to protest the scheduled water rate increase for farms of less than five acres.
Tri -Agenci es Pi pel i ne and Engineer Kubota stated that there have beer
South Aqueduct Connection no new developments on the Tri -Agencies
Pipeline. He further stated that the Soutt Aqueduct Connection has almost been completed and will be ready for service in October.
Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the San Diego and Reuse Region Water Reclamation Agency will hold
their first meeting since mid-July on Frida
September 21 at the Otay Municipal Water District at 8:OO a.m. It was agreed tha
the District will provide transportation for representatives in the area who will
be attending. The next regular meeting of the Water Conservation, Reclamation an Reuse Committee will be held on Tuesday, September 25.
Operating Budget Manager Kubota called the Board's attention Fiscal Year 1979-80 to the proposed Operating Budget as approve
previously distributed. Budget allocations for the various budget accounts were
reviewed by Mrs. Simpson. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle,
seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, it was moved to adopt the
District Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 1979-80. The total amount of the Opera
ting Budget, as adopted, is $1,456,790.00, which incl udes purchased water costs.
Manager Kubota noted that the staff was unable to complete a proposed Final Budge which will include the Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets, and he recommen that the Board convene an adjourned meeting next week for the purpose of adopting the Final Budget. After discussion, it was agreed that an adjourned meeting will
be held on September 26, 1979 at 9:OO a.m.
Contract for Consulting Services Director Maerkle , Chairman of the Finance
Woodside/Kubota & Associates Committee, discussed the consulting service:
side/Kubota & Associates, stating that the present contract has been in effect
since July of 1976. He presented a new contract proposal and fee schedule for Board consideration. After discussion, it was agreed that copies of the proposed contract will be furnished all Board members for review, and the matter will be further discussed at the adjourned meeting of September 26.
Proposed Change of Name Director Maerkle spoke to the issue of the
Proceedings District's proposed -change of name proceedir
change to "COSTANORTE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT", Director Engelmann suggested a name change to "COSTAREAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT", and Dirzctor Bonas
recommended that the name remain the same for the present. After discussion of
the matter, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, and carried, it was moved to change the name of the District to: "COSTAREAL MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT". Director Bonas voted "no". Legal Counsel reviewed with the Boar that it will be necessary to adopt a Resolution effecting the name change. This will be brought to the Board at the adjourned meeting of September 26.
meeting of the Water Authority Board of
I
by the Finance Commi ttee , which had been
provided the District by the firm of Wood-
I
?resident MacLeod presented a proposed name
Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkl e , seconded b
Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried the Board ratified Checks No. 4469 through 4527, covering the period of September 197'9 to September 19, 1979, in the sum of $28,826.04.
Director Maerkle referred to Purchase Order No. 72-2550 which had been issued to
Kelly Pipe in the amount of $11,610.00 for casing pipe for Oceanside/Carlsbad
Intertie I1 based upon their quotation. The actual amount of the invoice was $12,173.69, with the increased amount due to sales tax. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, the Board. ratified the expenditure of $12,173.69 on Purchase Order No. 72-2550.
President MacLeod called for a short recess at 2:58 p.m., and the meeting was res at 3:20 p.m. Director Maerkle left the meeting during this time (3:lO p.m.).
Legal CounseL:
La Costa Northeast Legal Counsel Swirsky call ed the Board's
Detachment attention to Resolution No. 391 , which was
adopted at the 1 ast regular meeting. He
stated that certified copies of the Resolution,and other 'necessary documents, have been filed with LAFCO.
District ingi neer :
I
Development Program:
Carrillo Estates, Unit No. 1 Engineer Kubota reported receipt of the
Offer and Acceptance Form for the public wa
. system of Carrillo Estates, Unit No. 1 (Ponderosa Homes). He recommended that
the Board accept the public water system of Carrillo Estates, Unit No. 1, valued
at $1 14,625.80. After discussion , upon motion of Director Engelmann , seconded by
Director Bonas, and unanimously carried, the Engineer's recommendation was approv
Proposed Development For information, the Engineer advised of a
Signal Industries meeting he attended a week ago wtih represe
tatives of a development proposed for prope
south and west of the airport. The location of the property, which consists of
more than 200 acres, was explained by use of a map.
Oceansiae/Carlsbad Intertie I1 Engineer Kubota said that there have been some delays in starting this project. He advised that Don Hubbard Contracting Company should begin work on Friday.
General Manager:
Correspondence:
S.D.C.W.A. Manager Kubota called the Board's attention to the minutes of the Water Authority Board meetings , and monthly reports of Authority operations , which are avail able at the District office for review.
Meetings :
I
Carl sbad City Counci 1
September 18, 1979 The Manager reported that there were no items of interest to the District discussed at the City Council meeting of last evening
I Personnel .:
Di stri ct Empl oyee Manager Kubota advised that Legal Counsel Ronald Gardner has prepared a draft Rental Agreement for
Dam to District employee Ronald Gardner. A meeting of the Personnel Committee
will be held prior to the adjourned meeting of September 26.
rental of the mobile home located at Squire
Purchase Orders:
Purchase Order No. 92-2525 Manager Kubota requested Board ratification of the issuance of Purchase Order No. 92-25 to Rockwell International, for a total amount of $508.41 for 3/4" and 1 I' meters.
After discusssion, upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly , and unanimously carried, the 6oard ratified the issuance of Purchase Order No. 92-2525 in the amount of $508.41.
-2- September 19, 197'
Mi sce! 1 aneous :
Coast Waste Management The Manager reported receipt of copies of the agreement that Coast Waste Management
now has with the City of Carlsbad for refuse disposal billings included on City
water bills for the.ir common customers. Legal Counsel will review the agreement in preparation of a formal agreement between the District and Coast Waste Manageri
Chamber of Commerce "Sundowner" Manager Kubota reminded the Board that the
by the District will be held on the evening of September 26 from 5:OO-7:00 p.m.'
.Discussion was held regarding District preparations for the meeting.
Carl sbad Journal Manager Kubota stated that the first of a Series of Articles series of articles to be authored by Distri Di rectors has been publ ished in the Carl sba
Journal . He suggested that addi tio.na1 articles be prepared for publ ication every
four to six weeks.
District Computer Program The Manager referred the Board to the draft "Request for Proposal" for the District con
puter program. Discussion followed, and Board members indicated their concurrenc with the draft proposal , as prepared. Upon motion of Director Bonas , seconded by
Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, authorization was granted to forward the
"Request for Proposal I' to the .appl icable firms for their response.
Administration and Operations: Office Manager Wilda Simpson reviewed with
regarding District operations for the month of August, 1979:
I
Chamber of Commerce "Sundowner" to be hoste
the Board the fo11 owing i terns of informatic
(1 ) Water Production - August, 1979 - - - - - 1,505.8 Acre Feet
Water Production - August, 1978 - - - - - 1,453.1 Acre Feet
(2) Water Bill ing for month of August, 1979 - - -
City of Carlsbad - - - $ 78,685.48 II Disirict Billing - - - ' 135i083.07
$ 21 3,768.55
(3) Del inquent Accounts :
Total Amount Delinquent as of September 18, 1979:
(1 63 accounts) $ 9,475.91
(4) Meters Installed: 23
(5) Total turn-on and turn-offs for August: 102
In the absence of Superintendent of Operations Kurt Musser, the Manager reported the fol1 owing regarding the flow from the Authority and the 1 ake level :
FLON : September 1 fl 20 c.f.s.) 43.5 ac. ft./day* $4 2 c.f.s.)
$4 2 c.f.s.) September 6 #I 22 c.f.s.) 47.5 ac. ft./day*
September 17 3 24 c.f.s.) 51.5 ac. ft./day* to present +I 2 c.f.s.)
"plus a draw down from Squires of about 5.5 ac. ft. /day
I LAKE LEVEL: September 1 491.3 ft. September 19 482.7 ft.
Manager Kubota advised that the corrosion consultant and San Diego Pipe1 ine repre tives were at the District earlier this week to investigate the cause of pipeline
fai 1 ures on El Camino Real. He noted that there have been no final concf usions.
ACWA Slide Presentation Director Bonas informed the Board that ACWP
has returned the slide presentation: "Cali fornia Kater: At the Crossroads" to the District for viewing. In order to retur it by October 11 as requested, it will be necessary to view the program at the regular Board meeting of October 3. Neighboring agencies will be invited to atte the presentation at 4:OO p.m. on October 3, 1979.
- 3- September 19, 19?9
Other Matters :
Proposed Leisure Vi 1 1 age Engineer Kubota and Legal Counsel Swirsky
Development discussed the meeting they attended on Sep- tember 18, 1979 with representatives of the proposed Leisure Village development, which is being planned for property west of
the Squires Dam I1 sfte. It was noted that. the Water District acquired the .
property in 1972 and established it as a future reservoir site. The District
has expressed concern for the impact the new development would have upon the con-
struction of Squires Dam 11, and it is possi,ble that the Leisure Village develope may have to consider a redesign to accommodate the natural drainage channel. The Environmental Impact Report will be reviewed by the City of Oceanside in approxi -
mately two weeks. After further discussion of the matter in detail, upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Kelly, and unanimously carried, District Legal Counsel was directed to formally notify the developers and the City of
Oceanside in writing of the District's proposed Squires Dam I1 development.
Adjournment Upon motion of Director Engelmann, secondec by Director Bonas , and unanimously carried, this regular meeting of September 19, 1979 was duly adjourned to September 26 , 14
at 9:OO a.m. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
I
Respectfully submitted,
,. ~ /<.//- .&7 ,,f "----- +&&&&p"Az / ,,/ -&//f -
* President of the B"o6rd of Directors
'i. I ', 2.- q ... 3
' ,,#&U...+ :\ ' / jp 7 7 /g /
$. /I 1. ' , ; ,~
Si<e%y'of thzBod*Pd of Dirzors
$ I
I
-4- September 19, 197
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, i.n accordance wi,th Secti:on 54955, Governmen
Code, State of California, that the regular meeti.ng of the B.oard of Directors
of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT of September 19, '1979 has been duly adjol
to September 26, 1979, 9:00 o'clock A.M., at the Board Room, CARLSBAD MUNICIPj
WATER DISTRICT, 5950 El Carni.no Real, Carlsbad, Ca1i.forni.a.
I
I
DATED: September 20, 1979.
MARGARET J. BONAS
Secretary, CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTI
and of the Board of Directors thereof.
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I JOANNE L. WAHL declares:
That she is now and was at all tibnes herei:n menti:oned a ci,tizen of
the United States over the age of ei:ghteen (-18) years and competent to be a
witness. herei'n o
That on Septemtjer 20, 19.79, and wi.thi.n twenty-four hours after tiye I
the adjournment of the regular meeti.ng of the Board of Directors of CARLSBAD
MUNICI.PAL WATER DI'STqICT on September 19, 1979, she securely and conspi.cuously
posted on the bulletin board of the CARLSBAD MUNTCIPAL WATER DISTRICT, located
at 5950 El Camino Real s Carl sbad, Cal ifornia, at the entrance to the regular
meeting place of the Board of Directors of the CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRI(
a copy of the attached noti:ce of adjournment of regular meeting of the Board 0:
Directors of CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL MATER DISTRICT, s.ai.d attached copy bei.ng i.n al:
respects the same as the notice posted and sai.d copy made a part hereof. If
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoi:ng i:s true and
correct a
Executed on September 20, 1979, at Carlsbad, Cali.forni:a.
2 ddu
/ JOANNE Le WAHL
b