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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JANUARY 16, 1980, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The, meeting was called to order at 2:06 p.m. by President MacLeod with Directors Bonas, Engelmann, Kelly , Maerkle and MacLeod. answering roll call. Also present were Legal Counsel Swi rsky , District .Engineer and Acting Manager Kubota, Special Consultant Skip Schmidt, Superintendent of Operations Kurt Musser and Executive Secretary. Utilities & Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbad, and Mrs. Ruth Honnold of the League of Women Voters, were also present. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director ..Maerkl e , seconded by Director Bonas , and unanimously Carrie the minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1980, were approved as mailed. Oral Communi cations from Mrs. Honnold announced that a meeting spo the Audience sored by the League of Women Voters will held at the South Oceanside ttni ted Method Church on January 25, 1980. The meeting, which wi.11 begin at 9:30 a.m., will pertain to foreign trade and its impact on California. Executive Session Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded Director Engelmann , and unanimously carri 1 an executive session was called at 2:08 p.m. for matters pertaining to litigation Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carr it was moved that the Board return to regular session. The Board returned to reg lar session at 3:Ol p.m. with all Board members present. President MacLeod called for a short recess at 3:02 p.m., and the meeting was res at 3:21 p.m. Consultant Schmidt left the meeting during this time. Committee Reports: S.D.C.W.A. Director Maerkle gave a report on the rec meeting of the Water Authority Board. Th. Authority has requested cooperation with Assemblyman Roos, on Senate Bill 200 reg; ing the Peripheral Canal. A group of farmers were present at the meeting to disc1 the five acre minimum, and an ad hoc committee was appointed to investigate the matter. An adjourned meeting will be held tomorrow (January 17) to discuss fundi! for the Fifth Barrel as we1 1 as other matters. Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas called the Board's attentic and Reuse to the workshop scheduled for January 29 at 1 :30 p.m. lnvi tations were sent to thc City of Carlsbad, City of Oceanside, Vista Sanitation District, Buena Sanitation District, San Marcos County Water District, Leucadia County Water District, Encin' tas Sanitary District, Olivenhain Municipal Water District, San Diego City-County Reuse Study, San Diego Region Reclamation Agency and Encina Joint Powers Agency. Mr. Kubota noted that responses were requested by January 23 and confirmation has been received from the San Marcos County Water District and the City of Oceanside. Director Bonas advised that she has received no additional information regarding the meeting that was tentatively scheduled by the San Diego Region Water Reclamat- Agency for January 18, and it is assumed that the meeting has been postponed. I .. Mr. Kubota reported that the Carlsbad City Council approved the San Marcos County Water District plan for reactivation of their existing treatment plant in the Mead lark canyon area at the'meeti ng of last evening (January 15). The plan includes a complete wastewater recl amation facility with a capacity of 600,000 gallons per da Personnel : I Director All an 0. Kelly 1979 Citizen of the Year Legal Counsel : Registrar of Voters Disclosure Statements Director Maerkle referred to Director Kell recent Citizen of the Year Award, and pre- sented him with a letter of congratulatior from the Board: Legal Counsel Swirsky advised the Board th the disclosure statements due no later tha January 31 , 1980, are ready for signature. Resol ution No. 395 Legal Counsel reported that the Carlsbad Opposing LAFCO Appl i cation City Council adopted a resolution authori ing the filing of an application with LAF to create the Costa Real Municipal Water District as a subsidiary district at the Council meeting of last evening (January 15). This was an.anticipated action bas upon the Andersen Report. He advised that the Board and staff consensus is that Andersen Report does not substantiate all of the various factors involved. Theref a resolution has been prepared for forwarding to LAFCO indicating the opposition the District to the City's application. Legal Counsel then presented Resolution No. 395 for Board consideration and adopt After discussion, Director Bonas made a motion to adopt the Resolution in view of the fact that the entire situation is costing the taxpayers more and more money. Director Maerkle seconded the motion, and Resolution No. 395, entitled: "RESOLUT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT IN OPPOSITION TO APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD TO CREATE A SUBSIDIARY DISTRICT OF THE COSTA MUNICIPAL WATER DISTICT", was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Di rectors,: Bonas , Engel mann , Maerkl e and MacLeod NOES : Di rectors : None ABSENT : Directors : None ABSTAINING: Di rectors : Kelly Admi ni strati on and Operati ons : Off i ce Manager ' s Report Mrs. Simpson reported the operation stati for the month of December, including wate production and sales, meter installations, and water billing. She discussed the quent accounts. in detail, noting that the current list includes only those accoun that are delinquent thirty days. Commuter Parking Facility Manager Kubota brought the Board up-to-da on this proposed project and reviewed the problems caused by the Solid Waste Transfer Station traffic. He advised that he attended a meeting with City representatives on Monday (January 14) and described plans which are being considered to correct the traffric hazard problem. u Superintendent of Operations' Mr. Musser reported the I ake elevation at Report 500.8' and the flow from the Authority at 9 c.f .s. Rainfall totals measured 5.60" at District Headquarters and 4.64" at Squi res Dam for the month of January. He referred to a graph of rai nfal 7 totals for the past three years , which indicates that January has averaged the largestamount during that time. He stated that the project at Santa Fe Reservoir for bringing in water from Palomar Estates Nest Mob. Home Park to run our chlorinators has been completed except for some minor patchil In addition, Squires Dam road has been fog sealed. District Engineer: Bob Clark Property For information, Engineer Kubota reported that an inquiry has been received concerni water supply for the Bob Clark property by a firm that is considering purchase. of the property. County of San Diego Request for Zone Change' of San Diego is requesting a zone change property north of Pal omar Airport and west of El Camino Real. Timothy and Betty Barlow The Engineer reviewed that he had previou: Tentative Parcel Map' Appl i cation reported that Timothy and Betty Barlow had appl ied to the County of San Diego for a tentative parcel map for division of a five acre parcel into a four acre and a one acre piece on Sunny Creek Road. He advised that this was disapproved by the County under the new. section of the County Ordinance which states that this type o lot spl it wi 11 not be permi tted in the City of Carlsbad sphere of influence. I The Eng.ineer also advised that the County from an "LC" to an "MI' zone for the airpor Easement Deed Don M. Eowker, Trustee Engineer Kubota requested Board acceptance of an Easement Deed executed by Don M. Bow Trustee,for a pipeline easement. He descr -2- January 16, 198 the location of the easement, and stated that it will become null and void at suc time as the property owner dedicates a permanent right-of-way to the District. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkl e, seconded by Director Kelly, an unanimously carried, it was moved to accept the Easement Deed executed by Dan M. Bowker and authorization was granted for recordation of the document. Master Plan - South and West of Engineer Kubota discussed the proposed Ma El Camino Real Plan. for property south and west of El Ca Real. He noted that the staff had been i structed to poll the 26 property owners in that area, which involves approximatel, 1,800 acres. A letter and questionnaire were sent to each of the property owners requesting information as to their interest in the study as well as financial par pation. It is estimated that the study will cost approximately $10,000.00, which represents a cost of $5.00 per acre for the study. The Engineer advised that res . received indicate that property owners representing 71 % of the land area involved in favor of the study and will contribute financially. Property owners represent an additional 12% of the area are in favo'r of the study but declined to assist in funding at this time. After further discussion of the matter, upon moti'on of Director Bonas , seconded b: Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, authorization was .granted to proceed with the Master Plan study, col 1 ecti ng such funds as are avai 1 able from the propel owners at this time. The District will advance funds for the remaining portion 0' the Master P1 an study , , and the funds advanced by the District wi 11 be allocated ( of master planning costs against the acreage that did not contribute and collectec said property is develor General Manager: 1 Correspondence: Manager Kubota reported receipt of the fo' ing i tems of correspondence: 1. ACWA Resolution No. 79-15 actively supporting Senator Cravens' Senate Con, sti tutional Amendment No. 26 regarding a General Ob1 igati on Bond fi nanci n! program. .. Support for the Amendment will be further discussed by the Boarc at the next regular meeting. I 2. A letter from ACWA .enclosing the District's 1980 membership certificate. 3. The Twenty-Thi rd Annual Report of the San Diego County Water Authority . 4. The Water Authority's final report of aqueduct operations and filtered wai distribution study. This will be reviewed by the staff. The Board dis- cussed current regulations which require covers for filtered water storage for 'new projects. 5. A letter regarding the Conflict of Interest Code annual reports which are due to be filed by April 30 , 1980. This will be forwarded to Legal Counse Meet i ngs : Water Agencies Association Quarterly Meeting The Manager called the Board's attention i the Water Agencies Association's quarter13 meeting to be. held on Thursday evening, January 17. Presidents ' and Board Members ' The Manager referred to the announcement ( Institute this Institute , to be held March 7-9 in Sacramento, which had been distributed to Board members. After discussion , upon motion of Director Kelly , seconded by Di rec Maerkle, and unanimously carried, authorization was granted for Director Bonas to s attend the subject Institute. Carl sbad City Counci 1 Manager Kubota briefly discussed the City' qrowth management pol ic.y and the monitorin of all public facilities. In addition to information presented-earlier in the mee regarding the City Council meeting of last evening, the Manager reported that a ne water rate structure was adopted by the Council. Bills for Payment: Nestern Nater Education Foundation An invoice has been received from the Four tion, and the Manager recommended that the District continue its support. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, it was moved to support t Western Water Education Foundation in the amount of $100.00. - ?- .:>131~rv 16 ~ 198n District Computer Program Manager Kubota referred to information re ing this program which had been distribut earlier. He cal led attenti on to Mrs. Simpson's memorandum regarding the results telephone contacts she made to various facilities where computer programs are now use. After further discussion, it was agreed that the Manager-and Mrs. Simpson w review the information available, and prepare a recommendation for the next regul meeting of two or three systems which would be acceptable, limiting the total cos to units under $60,000 .OO. Mi scel 1 aneous : Resignation of District The Manager reported with regret the resi Employee Joanne Wahl tion of Executive Secretary Joanne Wahl , effective February 1 , 1980. Mrs. .Wahl pl to attend school full time, and the Manager stated that steps will be taken immed to hire a rep1 acement. He noted that Mrs. Simpson wi 11 be taking a vacation the last three weeks in February. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas , and unanimously carried, the Board gave Mrs. Wahl a v of approval and thanked her for her service to the District. Treasurer ' s Report Treasurer Kelly referred to a report of and requested Board ratification of the following time deposits: the District's investment of inactive fun Bank Amo un t Interest Rate Maturi .ty - Home Federal $1 00,000 13.875% 7/3/80 Imperi a1 Savi ngs 100,000 14. % 5/8/80 Southwest Bank 200,000 13.875% 711 3/80 Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas, and unanimously carr the Board ratified the Treasurer's investments as reported. Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkl e , seconded Director Engelmann , and unanimously carri the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 4890 through 4943, covering the per of January 3, 1980 to January 16, 1980 , in the sum of $10,961 -49. Other Matters : Coast Waste Management The Manager spoke to the issue of combini refuse billing for Coast Waste Management with the District water service billing for common domestic customers. An agree ment is being prepared and the first billing will be mailed next week. Legal Cou advised that when the matter was first presented by the staff, it was anticipated that the refuse billing would be included on the District's water bill. However, it has been determined that it would be too expensive to reprogram the District's billing machine. Therefore, two separate bills will be forwarded to each individ customer. Mr. DeJong of Coast Waste Management has agreed in-principle to reimbu the District for any costs incurred, but it is impossible to ascertain at this ti what the costs will be. After further discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkl seconded by Director Engelmann, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the staff to proceed with the program, with the understanding that Coast Waste Manage will reimburse the District for the costs involved. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m. ! Respectfully submitted, I _"" - _..:. ,I.: 1' /&&L&/p7;~;<J;- &*,"',>" ad _.., ,: +&g' " I President of the Board of Di rectors -4- January 16, 1980