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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-02-06; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON FEBRUARY 6., 1980, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Bonas, Engelmann, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were Legal Counsel Swirsky , District Engineer and Acting Manager Kubota and Exec utive Secretary. Uti1 i ties & Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbac Messrs. Donald and Thompson of Cal avera Estates and Mrs. Ruth Honnold of the League of Women Voters, were also present. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion by Director Bonas , seconded Director Maerkle and unanimously carried the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1980, were approved as correct Executive Session: Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconde carried, an executive session was called at 2:09* P.M. Upon motion of Director Engelmann, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board return to regular session. The Board retur to regular session at 2:45 P.M. with all Board members present. Oral Communications from Lake Cal avera Hi 1 Is representatives , Mes: the Audience Donald and Thompson were recognized and upon the Board's direction, Engineer Kubl explained that the reason for their attendance concerned the extension of Tamara1 Avenue east to their subdivision and the way it affects inclusion of the 5istric. water line. Also mentioned was the extension of College Avenue and its effect 01 the District's service in that area. Discussion followed. There is a reimburse] clause in Ordnance 26 involving developers' expenditures that benefit Costa Real Municipal Water District. Commi ttee Reports : S.D.C.W.A. Director Maerkle gave a report on the ret where they voted on the $9 million for the pipeline. Because of a question on t! agreement another meeting is to be held. Director Maerkle learned that the \dater Authority cannot take advantage of the hi interest rate paid by savings and loan institutions but is required by law to de; with banks. Their balance at December 31, 1979, was $11,518,356.41. 5i rector Maerkle then read a letter aloud from Mr. Larry Hi rsch, City of San Die: representative on the Water Authori'ty, concerning agricultural. water rate rebate program. Discussion followed. Water Conservation , Recl amation Director Bonas reported on the special wc and Reuse shop meeting held January 29 , 1980, with in attendance. She' felt it was very bene ficial and those in attendance were unanimous in their desire to hold another wor shop in six to eight months. The Board agreed that copies of the minutes of the workshop could be sent to all attendees. Their next regul ar' cornmi ttee meeting wi be on February 26 , 1980. Director Bonas then reported on the neeti ng of the San Diego Region Water Reclama Agency held on January ,~18, 1980, at the Padre Cam Municipal id. D. Mr. Geo. Harris a chemist and PhB with 3M Corp., gave a demonstration of their project invoiving portable treatment plants. The waste wi 11 be converted into a ceramic type build aggregate. Their next meeting wi 11 be on FebrGary 15, 1980, at the Rainbow Water District. Personnel : Acting Manager Kubota announced that Mrs. Florence Woodward, who had worked for the District several years ago in the same capacity , has been rehi red to replace the departing Executive Secretary, Mrs. Joanne Wahl. Because of her former service s will be on a permanent basis at a salary of $950 per month subject to salary revi at July 1 , 1980. I by Director Engelmann and unanimously U spectal meeting of the Water Authority, 1 Legal Counsel : Registrar of Voters Legal Counsel Swirsky reported that the Disclosure Statements statements , due no later than January 31 $ 1980, were filed on time with the Registr of Voters. Resolution No. 396 Legal Counsel Swirsky presented a resol ut Supporting SCA No. 26 for the Board's consideration and adoptic as requested by ACWA to support the Senat Constitutional Amendment regarding a general ob1 igation bond financing program. After discussion Director Engelmann made a motion, seconded by Director Maerkle c Resolution No. 396, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA F MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT SUPPORTING SCA 26," was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Directors : Bonas , Engelmann 9 Maerkl e, KE and MacLeod NOES : Directors : None ABSENT: Directors : None Resolution No. 397 Legal Counsel then presented a resolution Interagency Mutual Aid Program for the Board's consideration and adoptio concerning agreement by the District to p ticipate according to the administrative code of the San D.iego County Water Auth- ority (copy of Article 7 attached to Resolution). After.discussion Director Maer made a motion, seconded' by Di'rector Bonas , and Resolution 397, entitled: "A RESC LUTION OF THE.BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZI COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERAGENCY MUT.UAL AID PROG OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY," was adopted.by the following vote: AYES : Di rectors : Bonas , Engelmann , Maerkl e , Ke and MacLeod I NOES : Directors : None ABSENT : Directors : None Caltrans Car Pool Area Legal Counsel referred to previous dis- cussions by the Board as to the use of ad , joining property for car pooling and presented a-Caltrans agreement form to be reviewed by the Board for their approval of it as an official agreement between Costa'Real Municipal Water District.and Caltrans. The attachments referred to in the agreement will be added when completed. Caltrans carries their own insurance and wi 11 provide the funds to make the property into a "pool staging area. I' Afte discussion, upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unani mously carried, approval of the agreement was given and a.uthoriza.tion for the Pre ident and Secretary to sign on behalf of the District. District Engineer: Ponderosa Homes Engineer Kubota referred to the Board Bond No. M 028696 meeting on January 2 9 I980 , when he repor Carrillo Estates. He then requested that the Board take formal action to exonera Bond No. M 028696 for $503,000, issued by Insurance Company of biorth America, and held by Costa Real Municipal Water District on subject project. Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, Bond No M 028696 was exonerated effective January 2, 1980. Pal omar Ai rport The Engineer referred to a request from a Indus tri a1 Park developer of three bui 1 dings on Cami no vi; Robles to permit occupancy of two of the buildings and recommended approval as an accommodation. Work is complete except for clean up. Full approval will be requested at the next Board meeting. Upon- motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carriec permission was granted to occupy the two buildings. Acceptance of Water Main The Engineer drew the Board's attention tc Extension - Mr. Mihalik a request from Mr. Bill Mihalik for ac- ceptance of the water main extension. He also requested z reimbursement agreement for the cost but that will require reseal receipt of a check for $192,000 from I -2- February 6, 1980 the minutes as to what the Board action was. Upon motion by Director Bonas, sec onded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, the water main extension was accepted by the District. Sandtrap Villa - LaCosta The Engineer reported receipt of a reque to permit temporary occupancy of one uni of this sixteen unit complex by the night watchman. Upon motion by Director Kel seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, approval of temporary occl was granted. I Palomar Airport Zone Change The Engineer informed the Board that the County of San Diego has appl jed to the C of Carlsbad for a zone c.hange and conditional use permit -for .Palomar Airport as now exists. The County of San Diego has agreed to join our master plan study so the pub1 ic. water needs for the airport will be taken care of: The Engineer advi that also discussed was expansion of the airport in kee.ping with the master plan the improvements, utilities and landscaping, his suggested use of nonpotable wat where. feasible and the continued monitoring of noise levels. The Board of Super visors has approved the expansion bf Palomar Aiu'port and a noise monitoring devi will be placed at our Santa Fe Reservoir. Disc.ussion followed. Master P1 an - South and West Engineer Kubota reported on his meeting of El . Camino Real with Legal .Counsel Swirsky concerning an signed up for the study will: receive a statement from the District. Should the cost be less than the-estimated $5.00 per acre there will be a reimbursement. General Manager: arrangement whereby all 'those who have Correspondence: Manager Kubota reported receipt of the fl 1 owing -i tems of correspondence: 1. Announcement from the 1 aw firm of Hi ggs , F1 etcher and Mack regarding ad dition to their staff of -Kenneth Lounsbery and Ronald .Nul 1 ; I 2. Announcement of change of name from "Bureau of Reclamation" to "Water and Power Resources Services ;I' 3. Letter from Mayor Packard announcing appointment of Frank Ayleshire as Carlsbad's new City Kanager; 4. Announcement of a new engineering firm in Covina, Jaykins Engineers Inc, Meetings :. LAFCO The Manager called the Board's attention Thursday, March 27, 1980, at 6:30 P.M. at the-Holiday Inn in Mission Valley. He will bring this back to our next Board meeting because .nominations must be in by February 29, 1980. Request to Use District The Manager referred to a request from th Facilities Palomar Chapter 'of 99'ers for the use of our facilities'on .March 7 (5-9 P.M.) and all day March 8, 1980, and recommended approval. After discussion, upon motion c .Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Enge1n;ann and unanimously carried, the Manager's recommendation was approved. Operations : The Nanager reported that the only damage attributed to the recent rains was erosic along the pipe1 ine of "B" branch near Chestnut Hills and Tabatas. The flow from the Authority is 8 c.f.s. and the lake level is 502.6 feet. to an Advisory Committee.meeting on I District Computer Program Manager Kubota suggested that the advisor assistance of Mr. Art Pike continue to be uti1 ized and asked for Board approval of a total of approximately thirty hours of his time (fifteen of which have a1 ready been expended) at his regular fee of .$26 per hour for an estimated total of approximately $750.. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkl e, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously Carrie the Manager's request was approved. -3- February 6, 1980 Miscell aneous : The Manager informed the Board that Mrs. Simpson has had to postpone her vacation scheduled, for February 17-29, 1980, to a 1ate.r undetermined date. Manager Kubota then read some of the customer responses to our recent name chang enclosures to which he will respond. Discussion followed. Palomar Sol id Waste The Manager reported that in October 197 Transfer Station the subject facility constructed a fire checking our records late last year we found no record of their filing an appli- cation for service. In January 1980 we had them file an appl ication and they pa our cost of $500 (the charge at the actual time service started), however, in August 1979 our rates were increased. Manager Kubota asked for ratification in the minutes that this application be effective October 1978 .and the charge be at the rate at that time. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkl e, seconc by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the Manager’s request was approve( I protection connection, however, on The Manager then thanked Uti1 i t,ies and Maintenance Director Greer, City of Carlst for their repair of the pavement in front of our District offices. Ratification of Checks: Upon mot.ion of Director Maerkl e, secondec Director Engelmann and unanimously carri-c the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 4944 through 5015, covering the pel of January 18, 1980, to February 6, 1980, in the sum of $100,765.92. Executive Session: .Upon motion of Director Maerkl e, secondec Director Engelmann and unanimously carrif an executive session was called at 4:45 P.M. for litigation and personnel matters Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board go out of executive session and return to re ular session. The Board returned to regular session at 5:09 P.M. with all Board members present. Appointment of General- Manager Director Maerkle made a motion to hire William C. Meadows William C. Meadows,. effective March 1, 15 Director Engelmann. The motion was carried by the following vote: I at a salary of $2750 per month , seconded AYES : Directors : Engel rnann, Kel ly , Maerkl e and MacLeod NOES : Directors : None ABSENT : Directors : None ABSTAINING: Directors : Bonas. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:lO P.M. Respectfully submitted , .I ,./ 2’ =;- ,,.. ’. 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