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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-09-17; Municipal Water District; Minutes (202)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 77, 1980, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were Genera' Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operations Musser Legal Counsel Swlirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Util- ities and Maintenance Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad, Mr. Skip Schmidt of Madison-Marcus, Mr. H. Engelmann, Mr. William M. Smith and Mr. Harry Fries a1 so attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Bonas , seconded the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1980 , were approved. Posting of Squires Dam I1 Director Bonas proposed that a large sign Property should .be posted on the future site of Squires Dam I1 so that people considering building in the area will be aware. After discussion Director Bonas made a motion to place a sign stating, "Site of future Squires Dam No. 11," seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Oral Communications from Cirector Kelly introduced Mr. William M. the Audience: Smith to the Board and staff. Mr. Smith be applying for the position on our Board recently vacated by Mr. Engelmann. Mr. Harry Fries - Lot 1 , LaCosta Mr. Fries requested approval of a, variance Green - 6 unit condo in the water line installation for his development. District Engineer Kubota explained and diagrammed on the chalkboard what Mr. Fries proposed and what the District would normally require. After discussion the Board recommended that Mr. Fries work this out with Mr. Kubota. Executive Session: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, an executive session 'was called at 2:20 P.M. on matters concerning possible iit- i gation and personnel matters. Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously car1 it was moved that the Board go out of executive session and return to regular session at 3:03 P.M. with all existing Board members present. I by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, is a retired farmer from Corona who may I Recess: President MacLeod called for a recess at 3:05 P.M. and the meeting reconvened at 3:21 P.M. Cornmi ttee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle presented a brief report and advised that there will be an adjourn rneeti ng on September 25 , 1980, because of a problem with the bids on the fifth pipeline. He added that the Authority's assessed valuation has grown to the extent that it now equals 14.94% of the total of the Metropolitan Nater Distric giving the Authority 986 votes on Miu'D's board; as compared with Los Angeles hav 23.21% (voting entitlement 1531 ); and Orange County with 14.83% (voting entitle ment 978). Association of Water Reclamation Director Sonas advised that tne next neet Agencies of North County will be in the CMWD Soardroom on Gctober 1980, at 10:30 A.M. with Dr. Miller of th State Water Resources Control Board as the guest speaker. San Diego Region Water Director Bonas rexinded everyone aga!n th Recl al1;ation Agency the Gpen house in Santee ~jl? be SepternSe arrangements and reservations have been taken care of. CitylDistrict Special Committee- FresSdent %cLeod advised that these neet Statu; of City Negotiations are continuing but there is no report. I 19, 1980, and verified with staff that Di rectors ' Reports : Contra Costa County/Per- : Director Bonas referred to a mailing i pheral Canal received from the consultant to Contra Costa County against the Peripheral Cana and suggested a response might be in order. Discussion followed and it was de cided that each Director could respond individually if they choose. General Manager: Opera t i ons General Manager Meadows advised the Boar( of the recent hire of Jeff Poole at $860 per month, effective Monday, September 15, 1980, as a Uti1 ity Worker Trainee with a six month probationary period. Superintendent of Operations Musser reported operations and maintenance as roui for the last two weeks, the lake level at 496.4 feet, with flow from Station Nc now at 22 c.f.s. and 2% c.f.s. from TAP. He added that they are still working to bring the Squires leg of the Tri-Agencies Pipeline into the dam. Finance and Administration Manager Meadows advised the Finance Com- mi ttee (Messrs. Maerkle and Kelly) thai t and Accounting Manager Jackson would like to meet with them fairly soon concerr the District's overall insurance program. He added that the computer billing forms are due to arrive the latter part of October. Discussion followed concer the audit which is still in progress. Purchase Orders I P.O. 92-2759 - Western Manager Meadows asked for Board approval Water Works of P.O. 92-2759 to Mestern Water Works iv the amount of $51 5.97 for 14" centers anc 12 meter spaces. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify, seconded by Di rec Kelly and unanimously carried. P.O. 91-2755 - Dixon Ford The Manager presented three quotes on a pickup truck, as requested by the Board a the last meeting when this purchase order was originally considered. After dis cussion Director Maerkl e made a motion to accept the bid from Dixon Ford in the estimated amount of $5,568.46, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carri Manager Meadows then asked for Board policy concerning trading in or selling Un No. 26. After discussion it was decided to declare it surplus. Director Maerk made the motion to declare Unit No. 26 surplus, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Check No. 5829 - San Diego Manager Meadows referred to this payment Office Supply - $503.01 which covers several invoices and asked 5500. Director Maerkle made motion to ratify , seconded by Girector Bonas and unanimously carried. Other - Meetings and Conferences California Special Districts Manager Meadows advised that due to worklc Association and schedules, staff had been unable to attend the California Special Districts Association seminar as agthorized by the Board. American Water Works He then. realjested permission to attend tn! ksociation AWKA Section Conference, October 20-22, il MDnterey. Di rector Kel ly made tne motion to authorize his attendance, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carrit American Water Works Assoc- !ne Maanager advised that superintendent of iztion - water Sarnpl ing Operations Musser will be attending a one- day program on water sarnpl ing in San Diegc later tnis month. Director Kaerki e rade a r?,oticr, to approve , seconded by Direct Kel ly and unanimously carried. Scti Dnal 'vlater Pol 1 ution Control Kanager kadws advised the Board of this cuss ion io1 1 s~ec concerning attendance by I for Board approval because the total exce I -. redcl-ati of; r+eting neeting coming up soon in Las Vegas. Dis- Zjrector Lonas arid a n~t-ion was n;ade bi Director i{aerk:e app;-ovins h2r at:end?nc r -L - -. -. - <. ;, r 2 -a:.>,, .~. il _e... ;k.!- i il f 15180 should it fit in her schedule, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carric Water Agencies Association of San The Manager advised that this meeting wil' Diego County - Quarterly Meeting be held at the Lawrence We1 k Country Club in Escondido on Thursday, October 16, 1981 and asked that those interested in attending notify Florence Woodward. District Engineer: I Lot 12 - Pal omar Business Park District Engineer Kubota requested Board acceptance (to be effective 8/15/80 due t their bond date), of the public water system of the resubdivision of Lot 12 in t Palomar Business Park. Director Maerk1.e made motion to accept the system as of August 15, 1980, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Buildings 12, 13 and 14 of the The Engineer then requested approval of t Pal omar Business Park water systems of buildings 12, 13 and 14 Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Navarro -. 3 lots on LaCosta District Engineer Kubota advised the Boar Go1 f Course of a request from the developer of three After discussion Director Kelly made a motion to approve the move, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. (Director Maerkle left the boardroom (4:08 P.M.) Lot 16 - Palomar Business Park The Engineer advised the Board of the res division of Lot 16 of the Palomar Busines Park. in the Pal omar Business Park. Director lots on Navarro to move the water line. (Director Maerkle returned to the meeting (4:ll P.M.) Park and Ride The Engineer advised that the CalTrans gr has been here looking at the property and the preliminary design will be ready for review in about a month. Discussion followed concerning 1 andscaping by the high school horticulture class since the funds are limited. I Fugro Engineer Kubota advised that Fugro has ir which can now be forwarded to the State of California. Discussion followed cor cerning the recommendations. Division of Safety and Dams General Manager Meadows commented, in lir been in contact with the Division of Safety and Dams and they have requested s: cleanup work and an update and revision in our method of reporting to them. Sf will work together on the changes requested. Squires Dam Co-generation System District Engineer Kubota advised that he has received a report from the Gas and rl Company on this system. They are about 907; finished with the report and are er thusiastic about the project but have not indicated what it will cost. spected the dam and turned in a report with the Fugro report above, that he has r San Marcos Nonpotable Line The Engineer reported that i r.stal1 ation ( the tees has begun near the Frazee h'dr2h[ I South Aqueduct Ij?on inqgi ry frox Director Naerkle, Enqi: Kubota advised that he received a report from Jim McKay that there are a i ot of problems getting electrical service to tne vaults but the contractor is just weeks away frorr: fini: shjng. Sad been schc for May 1980 completion. Covered Reservoirs Director Kelly raised the issue of possii requirement by the State to cover any fu. reservoirs (i .e. Squires Dam I I) and sketched his proposed sci tition on the chi board. Discgssion followed. kc1 aimed Naier Engi neeri ng F1 ant General blanager i4eaaows advised ths Scar1 that the City of Carisbsd is advert:sinG for ;yg~psa!s .. tg undertake a rec?.iFed - 2- >,.:?:eii+Jer 17 , 153 water engineering study and felt that the District should become involved and asked for authorization for the Engineer to contact the City to ascertain the scope of the project and what the District's involvement might be, as well as to let the City know what we are doing. Director Maerkle made a motion author- izing District Engineer Kubota and General Manager Meadows to keep abreast of the City's activities and inform them of ours, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : I Easement Deed - County Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to this of San Diego . deed (discussed at the last Board meeting which he wished to review and advised tha. he had no objection to the conditions as 1 i sted. Appoi ntment of Di rector Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to the of a director to the Board. He advised that notice has been posted and publi- catiormade in both the Blade-Tribune and the Carlsbad Journal. The cutoff datc for appl ications is September 22. The committee will review appl ications and interview applicants between September 22 and September 30 and be prepared to report at the Board meeting of October 1 , 1980. Ratification of Checks Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 5800 through 5860 for the period from September 10, 1980, to September 17, 1980, in the sum of $21,217.97. Other Matters : Executive Session Upon motion of Director Maerkle , seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried an executive session was called at 4:34 P.M. on matters concerning personnel. schedule to be followed for appointment I Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board go out of executive session and return to regular session at 4:41 P.M. with all existing Board members present. William C. Meadows Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that th Board adopt a motion increasing the salar of the General Manager $100 a month effective October 1 , 1980. Director Maerkl made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 P.M. tc the next regular meeting on October 1 , 1 C Respectfully submitted, c> / ,i asdH/ &/ ,A4 -President of the Bo$ra of Direttors L /"- ,$""/&? >/-' //g /& -.- . b.7 ., Sekretary of v Bzard of Directors T 1 -4- Sei " ,>;;i:>;:r j?, 193 .~ -.