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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 19, 1980, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was call ed to order at 2:05 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Bonas , Engelmann , Kelly , Maerkl e and MacLeod answering roll call . Also present were District Engineer Kubota , General Manager Meadows , Office Manager Simpson (3:OO P.M. ) and Executive Secretary. Mrs. Ruth Honnold of the League of Women E Voters a1 so attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion by Director Maerkle , seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5 , 1980, were approved as mailed. Oral Communications from Mrs. Honnold extended a general invitatic the Audi ence : to listen to' the Carlsbad Council candida at a forum to be he1 d on Monday, March 24 at'7:OO P.M. at the League of Women Voters' facility. Committee Rep.orts: S.D.C.W.A. Director Maerkle reported that Mr. Kapi IC is now for the Pmeripheral Canal ; also tha the County has rejected (3 to 2) putting the fifth pipeline to a vote. Director Maerkle then referred to the increasing interest in hydro-electric plants and tt- possible avai labi 1 i ty of government grants which he has asked Engineer Kubota tc check into for our Squires Dam. He then described an interesting concept VID iz proposing to the Water Authority in which VID's excess water goes through their flume to the Dixon filtration plant and into the Authority's pipeline #4.at n6 t except water credit at termination, rather than send it down the San Luis Rey River to the ocean. Discussion followed. Director Maerkle cited statistics for water deliveries and usage through February 1980 as compared with the previous year and gave rainfall figures for nearby areas. *(see additional comments undc "Water Conservation.. . .I' below. ) Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas informed the Board that tl and Reuse next committee meeting is Tuesday, March Region Water Reclamation Agency meeting is this Friday, March 21 , 1980, at 8:OO P.M., in the County Administration Building and asked the Manager if he would li to attend. Discussion fol 1 owed. Manager Meadows reported that Carlsbad City Council adopted the Environmental Impact Report for their waste water master plan and referred to Engineer Kubota' statement of CMWD's support of the City in its efforts toward water reclamation and our desire to work in cooperation with the City on this. A workshop, in which our District would like to participate, is planned and Engineer Kubota, who urged the Board to attend, reported later in the meeting that the workshop ' scheduled for Friday, March 28, 1980, at 7 :00 P.M. , probably at City Hal 1. The Manager went on to say that Carlsbad is considering an ordinance to regulate thc use of reclaimed water in the City. Costa Real , San Marcos and Leucadi a Water Districts, who all have a direct concern, have requested a meeting with the Citj staff before they adopt the ordinance and this is tentatively set to follow the joint powers meeting at the Encina Plant next week. *Director Maerkle added two additional comments to his S.D.C.W.A. report. San Marcos County Water District has now been admitted as a separate entity of the Water Authority and Dale Mason from San Marcos has been seated as the new Director from that district. CMWD is now fifth highest in voting power in the Water Authority. Legal Counsel : No report from Legal Counsel Swi rsky. John Hen1 ey vs. CMWD The Manager reported that this case has been set for hearing before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board on April 9, 1980, and has referred this to Legal Counsel. I 1980, at 2:OO P.M. The next San Diego I San Vicente Reservoir . Manager Meadows informed the Board that CMWD has been named a co-defendant in a class action suit resulting from the San Vicente Reservoir spilling after the storms in mid-February and has referred this to Legal Counsel. President MacLeod called for a short recess at 2:38' P.M. and the meeting was resumed at 3:OO P.M. Administration and Operations: Office Manager's Report Mrs. Simpson reported the water producti and sales statistics for the month of February , with usage exceedina, last February in, spite of the heavy rainfall . The City of Carl sbad bi 11 ing 1ncl uded a $2500.00 agricultural rebate for Octobe and November 1979 from the Authority. The delinquent accounts include $1395.00 due from Yamasaki who is now in bankruptcy. Manager Meadows added that our cla has now been rejected by the Courts due to no further assets. Discussion follo Superintendent of Operations' Manager Meadows made this report in Mr. Report Musser's absence. The 1 ake 1 eve1 is 500 acre feet and the flow from the Authori t, is at 9 c.f.s. The new radios are installed in the units with work continuing on the transmitters. Work on the satellite treatment plant at Calavera Hills w begun this morning. Several minor leaks and a 2" automatic air release valve a now repaired. Discussion followed. District Engineer: Mol a Development Engineer Kubota referred to two document the easements to the District and recommended Board action to accept the easeme' Upon motion by Director Maerkl e, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the easements were accepted. Sandtrap Vi 11 as water system of this completed project and relinquishing to the developer the $20,000.00 time certificate of deposit which has been held in lieu of bond. Af discussion Director Maerkle made the motion of acceptance as recommended, seconl by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Water Line Extension Engineer Kubota advised that they are st working with the City of Carlsbad and th staff at the Enci na faci 1 i ty on the water 1 ine extension a1 ong the rai 1 road tra Sudan Interior Missionaries The Engineer reported that he and the Ma ager will meet tomorrow with representat of this group who plan to build a condomini urn retirement compound and have a1 re' proposed an annexation to the City so they can get sewer service. Cab1 evi s ion For information only, the Engineer advi sl next door to Magnedyne. Discussion followed. Alicante Hills Engineer Kubota informed the Board that this original condominium project has be' converted into R-1 lots (107 lots on 91.7 acres) and they are proceeding with t first increment and have refiled with the City of Carlsbad. Easement on Road to The Engineer referred to the easement we Trash Center were supposed to receive from the County . in exchange for the piece of 1 and we gavl them when the trash center was constructed. They are now requiring $500.00 to cover the cost of processing the paperwork to grant the easement to the Distric There has been some discussion with Phil Safford as to the possibility of the airport paying the fee. The Engineer requested permission to pursue obtaining the easement even if we had to pay the $500.00. Discussion followed and Directc Bonas felt, and the Board agreed, that CMWD shoul'd not have to pay for the pape CalTrans Car Pool Area Engineer Kubota reported on this project as it relates to the same easement mentic above. Because CMWD owns the 1 and we need Board authorization to process the nl executed by Mol a Development dedicating I The Engineer recommended that the Board take formal action accepting the pub1 ic that this company will soon be building 1 -2- March 19, 1981 ative declaration insofar as our CEQA (EIR) program is concerned and the Engine6 asked for formal action by the Board to direct the staff to proceed. After dis- cussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unani- mously carried, staff was authorized to proceed. Rossmoor Retirement Center The Engineer' reported- the submission of t a re-design of this leisure village in Oceanside near Squires Dam and showed on the map the change to the natural swale for runoff. After staff review of the changes and upon receipt of a reply to Mr. Swirsky's letter to the Oceanside Planning Commission, Engineer Kubota will bring this back to the Board's attention. Discussion followed. Squires Dam I1 Engineer Kubota advised the Board that we should move forward on this project. Fur have been budgeted for the Environmental Impact Report in this fiscal year. Dis cussion followed and the Board agreed that this project should be escalated. TI Engineer will bring this back at a future meeting. General Manager: I Correspondence: Manager Meadows reported receipt of the fol 1 owi ng i tems of correspondence : 1. Stone & Youngberg Newsletter (copies distributed to the Board); 2. Invitation to a reception honoring Clarence Watters of the Helix Water District, on Sunday, April 20, 1980, at the Singing Hills Country Club in El Cajon. Reservations are $7.00 per person and must be in by April 1. Please notify the secretary if you wish to attend; 3. Letter from Assemblyman Robert Frazee thanking CMWD for Resolution 4. ACWA Legislature Alert (copies distributed) regarding legislation 396 in support of SCA 26; I affecting the Mono Basin. Manager Meadows recommended that the Board adhere to the request of ACWA and take action opposing the bills referred to. A letter for the President's signature was suggested, to be drafted by the Manager, to go to all the committee members, Bill Cravens and Bob Frazee, with copies to the City of Los Angel es and the Metropolitan Water District. Director Engelmann made the motion authorizing the Manager to take this action, seconded by Dir- ector Maerkle and unanimously carried. Meetings ACWA Conference: Manager Meadows advised the Board that tt- May 21-23 in Los Angeles and recommended that the General Manager and Board attf Discussion followed and it was decided to bring it up again at the next meeting. AWWA Conference: The Manager reported that this Operators' in Pasadena and he will check with Mr. Musser. Due to the nearness of the date, Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing Mr. Musser to go if he could fit it into his schedule, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. ACWA spring conference- will be held Conference will take place April 17-18 LAFCO: The Manager reminded the Board that this group's Special Districts faction will be 1 meeting on March 27. Operations : . Manager Meadows advised that the staff ha begun consideration of the budget, will b coming back to the Board with a tentative schedule as far as meetinqs and deadli - and suggested that he initiate an analysis of our current situation regarding rates, etc., and bring it to the next meeting with a recommendation. This met with the Board's approval. Purchase Orders: None Wm. Meadows Expense Report: The Manager referred to thi.s matter which Finance Committee and Legal Counsel Swi rsky. will be reviewed by the Chairman of the - 3- March 19, 1980 Computer Program: Manager Meadows suggested that he should pull together cost figures for the hardw and software for presentation at the next meeting. Discussion followed as to t advantages of lease purchase over outright purchase and also the renting of timl from the City of Oceanside if they expand their computer program. Engineer Kub suggested that if the NCR is the computer the Board wants then the other vendor who have propo5als with us , should be noti.fied. The Manager added that this co be done after the NCR figures are worked up and accepted by the Board. Discuss followed on the recent field trip to view active NCR computer systems. Miscell aneous : The Manager referred to the very positiv human interest a-rticle written about him Lorrie Gorimar of the Carlsbad Journal, as well as the news release he sent to 1 paper concerning Director Bonas' attendance at the Special Districts Institute . Sacramento. Personnel : Manager Meadows introduced Yvonne Birmin! who is the new Accounting .Clerk and seem: to be 1earning.the job very quickly. He reported receiving a phone call from a lady praising Mike Robinette, one of our maintenance staff, who changed a tire . her and refused payment. She is also sending a letter for his personnel file. He then wished Mrs. Simpson a Happy Birthday and the Board followed suit. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle , secondec by Girector Engel-mann and unanimously cal the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 51 25 through 5183 for the period ( March 10, 1980, to March 19, 1980, in the sum of $17,442.46. Di rectors ' Reports : Presidents' and Board Director Bonas reported on her attendancc Members I Institutes at this seminar and displayed the "Bible received. She was most impressed with the subject matter and methods used in tk very intensive program, elaborated on some of the points covered, and thanked tk Board for sending her. Director Kel ly suggested that Legal Counsel Swi rsky mi gt want to see the legal section of the book. Director Bonas received compliments on her report. Other Matters : Rocba Lawsuit Engineer Kubota -repo-rted on the present 5 of this suit in which-our insurance carri has elected to pay $500.00 to avoid 1 egal fees of $1 500.00.. The settlement omil CMWD's bill for $327.65 which was our cost in connection with the broken system. Our attorney has recommended settlement of $250.00. Discussion followed. Direc Maerkle made the motion to accept the $250.00 settlement, seconded by Director B and unanimously carried. Palomar 67 Association Engineer Kubota referred to the confusion billing this consumer and its neighbor Dy Med. The amount of $51 2 .OO sti 11 owed us by Pal omar 67 due to our error in bi 17 can be resolved by accepting $250 .OO as payment in full and the Engineer recomme Board action. Director Kelly made the motion to accept the $250 .OO , seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 P.M. B of the Institute" which each attendee I I Respectfully submitted, Y /&&,&& >,./.2/'"9 />. "'P&"- PLident of the Board of Directors {. -4- March 19, 1980