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Home My WebLink About1980-07-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIP, WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JULY 16, 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 Direct0 Bonas , Engelmann, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod- answering roll call. Also presen were General Manager Meadows , Legal Counsel Swi rsky, District Engineer Kubota, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operations Musser and Executive Secretary.. Skip Schmidt of Madison-Marcus, Utilities and Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carl sbad, Mr. Ted Donald of Cal avera Hi1 1s , Mrs. Ruth Hon of the League of Women Voters and Ms. Lorrie Gorimar (3:25 P.M.) of the Carlsb Journal also attended. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion by Director Maerkl e , seconde by Director Bonas and unanimously Carrie the minutes of the regular meeting of July 2 , 1980, subject to the verbatim transcript of Mayor Packard's proposal being attached thereto, were approved as mailed. Executive Session: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconde by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried, an executive session was called at 2:07 P.M. on matters concerning possible litigation. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board go out of executive session and return to regular session at 2:56 P.M. with all Board members present. Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that the Board adopt a motion authorizing preparation of a response to Mayor Packard's presentation and that the Preside of the Board be authorized to execute the letter on behalf of the District. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. I I Oral Communications from None the Audience: President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:58 P.M. and the meeting resumed at 3:25 P.M. Committee Reports : San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported briefly on thi meeting at which new officers were elect and advised the Board that our District will be receiving a refund of approx- imately $12,766.00 on the Tri-Agency Transmission Pipeline account which was closed out June 30. The Authority has signed a resolution with the Federal Government guaranteeing del i very of water to Ti jc;ana. Discussion fol 1 owed. Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the San Dies and geuse Region Recl amati on Agency cancel 1 ed thei meetings, probably until August, due to lack of business. Our own committee had a meeting scheduled for June 29 but cancel led it because it would be a aupl i cation of the meeting he1 d by the new1 formed "Association of Water Reclamation Agencies. 'I Mrs. Bonas read the ob- jective of this new agency and President MacLeod appointed her Board represen- tative and General Nanager Meadows Staff representative to the association. I Di rectors ' Reports : Tri -Agency Pi pel i ne Director Kaerkle mentioned that July 2 was special for the District because tht Tri-Agency Pi pel ine began delivering water. This is significant for the bene- of the District and the City. Genera1 Manager: Psrsoslnei General Banager Meadows introduced Mrs. Shirley Jackson , our new Accounting Fkni and stated that the entire staff is now looking forward to getting our computf an :<ns. A:so, added to the field staff is Julio Valle, recently hired as &a. System Cperator at 51100 per month. Manager Meadows advised that he would 1 i ke to schedule a personnel commi ttee meeting in the next week or so. The Manager then asked about the plans for official recognition of Mrs. Simpson and Mr. Henley. Director Maerkle advised that he is working on this and is negotiating with El Camino Country Club for a date. Opera t i ons Superintendent of Operations Musser repor the 1 ake level at 502 -0 acre feet , flow at 20 c.f.s. from Station 1 and 2 c.f.s. from Station 4, and a possibility in 3-4 weeks of increasing the flow from Tri-Agency Pi pel ine another second foot or so. The connection near T.A.P. for Oceanview Farms is nearing completion and wi 11 probably take approximately 6 c. f .s . , with Oceanview Farms using the water during the day and dumping into Squires Dam the rest of the time. Oper- ations otherwise have been routine. Finance and Administration General Manager Meadows advised that he would like to schedule a meeting with the Finance Committee to resume consideration of the 1980-81 budget. He added that financial statements will be furnished to the Board again soon now that we have our Accounting Manager. Purchase Orders : Don Hubbard Contracting Co. Manager Meadows asked for Board ratificat tracting Co. in the amount of $849.19 for emergency repair work on our "E" 1 ine, on two separate dates. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. Don Hubbard Contracting Co. The Manager asked for Board ratification I P.O. 72-2730 of P.O. No. 72-2730 to Don Hubbard Con- P. 0. 72-2731 of P.O. No. 72-2731 to Don Hubbard Con- tracting Co. in the amount of $3,105.45 for emergency repair work on this line located behind Rancho Carlsbad Mobilehorn Park. Director Enqelmann made the motion, seconded by Director Pdlaerkl e and I unani mous 1 y carri ea. Other: Manager Meadows advised the Board that SB200 (Peripheral Canal 1 has passed the full Assembly and is now before Governor Brown for signature with the deadline date next Tuesday, July 22. At the request of the San Diego County Water Auth- ority we have sent a telegram to Governor Brown urging him to sign SB200. District Engineer: LaCosta Condo - Jerez Court District Engi neer Kubota recommended Boar Lot 362 - 7 units approval on this development, subject to the developer turning in bond and cash de posit. Director Maerkle made the motion subject to the required bond and depos seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Mol a .Devel opment Carl sbad Tract 79-22 Engineer Kubota advised of this proposed development for information only. First phase of 30 units presently up for City approval. Nola Subdivision (existing} The Engineer said that this is a proposed Carlsbad Tract 77-8 change from a four-plex to a condo concer Our Board approved the original proposal some years ago and the water system was built accordingly. The Engineer feels that this change should be subject to our Board's approval. Discussion followe Palomar Airport Waste Nater ljistrict Engineer Kubota advised the Bcar Reclamation Project - EII? of a request from the City of Carlsbad Eii? that the City is now preparing for the proposed Palomar Airport Waste Water kci amation Project. Rancho Carrill o P1 anned The Engineer advised of another reGues1 I for the District's input into the draft r Lti:i,c;!ur-iity rl p.:m - EiR for input tc the City of Carlsbad F1anr:ir Department and a consultant they have ,-a , b + LOI -. . ned, for a new Environmental Impact Report or. the 2ar:chc Carri 1 lo Fia:-,n?l Conwni ty. tie has informed them that any change in the original community pi ar -7- 2uly 16, 198C will affect the master plan adopted by our Board and our 'Board would then want to consider a new water plan. Discussion followed. Squires Dam - Fugro Report Engineer Kubota advised the Board of recei last year authorized an expenditure of $1500) , covering the sediment marker sysl piezometer system and the report for State Division of Dam Inspection and Safetj Fugro has recommended compl ete renovation of si x of our piezometers and instal 1 - ation of two new systems in the core section by a drilling from the top of the dam. Mr. Kubota asked for Board authorization to submit the report to the Statt Divssion of Dam Inspection and Safety to obtain their comments. Should the State concur then the Engineer recommended going back to Fugro to get a complete breakdown of required work and estimated costs. Director Maerkle made a motion to file the report, seconded by Director Engelmann and unanimously carried. The Engineer then presented for payment the invoice for approximately $2850 fror Fugro. Because the Board had authorized only $1500, Director Maerkle made a motion to pay $1 500 at this time and check into the difference, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Ms. Gorimar of the Carlsbad Journal left the meeting at 4:20 P.M. Legal Counsel : Cal avera Hi 11 s Legal Counsel Swirsky presented for Board Tract 76-1 2 consideration a proposed agreement (as authorized at the last Board meeting) and recommended Board approval. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Direct( Engel mann and unani mously carried. of the Fugro report (for which the Board I I Kat0 Farms As a matter of information , Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to this suit against the District and the claim which the Board has already denied. Staff investigation on easements is now complete and no record was found of an easement issued to Mr. Kat0 to get to his land. This will be referred to our insurance company an( if they do not object we will reinstitute a detailed investigation of Mr. Kato. Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded carried, the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 5569 through 5623 for the period of July 3, 1980, to July 16, 1980, in the sum of $137,977.13. by Director Engelmann and unanimously Other Matters : Nater Agencies Association Manager Meadows coordinated travel arrangc Dinner Meeting - July 17, 1980 ments with the Board for this meeting tomorrow. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 P.M. to the next regular meeting on August 6, 198( c Respectfully submitted, . .- President of the Board of Directors I ij - -.- ,Ja]J. It;, :gs,z