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Home My WebLink About1980-05-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIF WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MAY 7, 1980, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA: The meeting was called to order at 2:08 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directc Bonas, Engelmann, Kel ly , Maerkl e and Macleod answering roll call . A1 so preser were General Manager Meadows, District Engineer Kubota, Superintendent of Oper ations Musser (2:38 P.M.) and Executive Secretary. Utility and Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbad and Mrs. Ruth Honnold (2:47 P.M. ) of tk 1 League of Women Voters also attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 16, 1980, were approved as mailed. Oral Communications from the Audj.ence: Mr. Greer informed the Board that Carl os Ramos of the City Water Department is now .home and in good spirits after his first chemotherapy treatment. Commi ttee Reports : San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkl e reported that on Friday, after the last regular meeting, the Autho held a neeti ng at the Vacation Vi 1 fage in ,Sari Di ego at which Asselnblyman KaP1 spoke on the Peripheral Canal. Discussion followed. The next regular meeti n of the Auth0r.i ty is tomorrow , May 8, 1980. Water Conservation, Director Bonas reported on the committee Recl amati on and Reuse meeting held on April 29 in the District Water District and Leucadia County Water District water reclamation plants. In addition to the regular committee two guests, Matt Lovein of Irvine Ranch Water District and Ann Peay of the League of Women Voters, went on the tour. Discussion followed. Director Bonas advised that the San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agency has postponed their May meeting unti 1 June 20. This Agency also advises that the annual (1980-81 ) fee from our District is $1 500. Manager Meadows asked for Board direction on this assessment. Director Bonas made a motion that the District stay in as a member of this agency and pay the $1500 assessment wher bi 11 ed,, seconded by Di rector Maerkl e and Unanimously carried. Di rectors I Reports : President MacLeod, whose son-in-law is th Carolina) Waterworks, reported on his personally conducted tours of their dan and facilities while on vacation in the area. General Manager: Subsidiary District Petition Manager iqeadows reported receipt of a con (City of Carlsbad) nication from LAFCO indicating that the 70.22%, and that staff will contjnue to monitor the situation. Computer Program The Manager advised that, after discussic with the NCR representative, the best lo. cation for the new computer appears to be the office presently occupied by M1 Sirnpson, and the program will move forward on this basis. Also he hopes to have something from NCR soon (possibly for the next meeting) on the billing forms, for 5oard review and decision. S1 udge Disposal Agreement iknager Y2adows reported on his discussic (Enci na h'ater Pol 1 uti on with Mr. Reid > the manager at Enci na , whl Control Facility) has agreed that they will do the paperwol for District consideratjon. He added that there is no urgency on this as En( currently has a program with another firm which is using their sludge. office. The group toured San Marcos Coun I mi crobi 01 ogi st at the Spartanburg (South latest figure from the assessor's office I and prepare a 'hold harmless' agreement Budget The Manager advised that the Personnel Co mittee met this morning and prior to the next Board meeting he will distribute to all Board members an updated report based on the recommendations of the committee. He then distributed flow shee so that meeting dates can be coordinated with everybody's schedules. Operations Superintendent Musser advised that the feet and we are currently buying 14 c.f.s. from the Authority. Manager Meadows reported on needed repair work on the access road to the Tri- Agencies Pipeline and advised that Fred Howe, who operates a D9 Caterpillar, has given us a quote of approximately $1 200 to do the grading on this approx- imately 1% mile stretch. Discussion followed on this as well as the road to our "C" tank which a1 so needs some work up near the top of the hi1 1. Di recto Maerkle made a motion to a1 locate up to $1 500 on these two repairs , seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Purchase Orders Don Hubbard - Repairs Manager Meadows asked for Board rati ficat Purchase Order No. 51-2695 of Purchase Crder No. 51-2695 to Don Hubb in the amount of $700 for emergency repai done April 17 to our 16" "E" line. Director Maerkle made the motion to auth- orize this expenditure , seconded by Director Engelrrann and unanimously carriec Squires Reservoir water level is at 503.3 I Other Yvonne 6i rmi ngham. Kanager Meadows advised the Board of the termination of employees Ron Gardner and President MacLeod called for recess at 3:lO P.M. and the meeting resumed at 3:35 P.M. Director Maerkle suggested that the District get a guest book for the counter, lobby to be signed by visitors, particularly those with inquiries that should be followed up. Director Bonas added that it would also be nice to have a supply of all purpose cards on hand for Board use when the need arises. Di r- ector Maerkle made the motion that the Fianager purchase a guest book and cards seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Director Bonas then read aloud a note of appreciation she recejved from Finn Peay who was a guest on the k'ater Reclamation tour (see above). 1 District Engineer: Engineer Kubota expressed his appreciatior for the surprise "birthday party" held during the coffee break. Development Program The Engineer requested authorization for Pal omar Ai rport Bus i ness the Chairman and Woodside/Kubota's office Park, Tract 79-1 to approve a detector check facility for 1 ots 3, 5 and 6 of Palomar Airport Busi nes Park, Tract 79-1, and recommended approval. Girector Maerkle made the notion, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. k'ater Nain Extension - Engineer Kubota asked for Board Zuthorizat Enci na Treatrrient Plant to proceed with the prFparation of the pl a and the acqsi si tion of the right-of-way as well as deveiopr;-;ent of a tw-way mFtering slatjon. Disccssion follsw,nd and it L:ZS brought out that this is for fresh v.:ater. Di rector ?,aerkl e i?cad? the iXti o that they start the p:cns and prel iminary xoric, seconded by Eirector Kelly and unanimously carried. Easenlent on County Rsad c3gir;eer KLjbo-la rsported that the County to Trash Center pzoplz hzve advised him they are processin this papenjork even though the Zistrict ha refused to pay for it and are hoping :.:e will 2ay when it is coinpl eted. The Ensineer feels that this czn be resolved vhen the tine comes. Legal Counsel : ?i G r; e I r- Zaiification ~f Checks: L' -. ;lon mot'or: of Director b%z:-kle, secf3i-!ded by Ci rectclr Engel;T,ann znd Q?an-i?:ol;sly -2- :.:aj/ 7, i>OL 1 ,-> , v 7 carried, the Board rati fied the issEance of Checks No. 5282 through 5330 for the period of April 16, 1980, to May 7 , 1980, in the sum of $106,276.93. Other Matters : None Adjournment: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried: this regular meeting of May 7, 1980, was duly adjourned to May 19, 1980, at, 2:OO P.M. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 4:07 P.M. I Respectfully submitted, x /I 2 cqj .e7 r /4/ 2"- ~~~~~~ ogG6bard-dFectorsdc I 1 - 3- Kay 7 > -! 980