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Home My WebLink About1981-01-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JANUARY 7, 1981, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: I The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by President MacLeod with Di- rectors Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle, Smith and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superin- tendent of Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota (2:10), and Executive Secretary. Skip Schmidt of Madison-Marcus, Utilities and Maintenance Direct%- Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad and Harold Engelmann also attended. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1980, were approved as corrected. Election of Officers: Legal Counsel Swirsky, who conducted the election, advised the Board that Section 1273 of the Water Code states that at the Board's first meeting in January of each odd-numbered year, the Board shall elect one of its members President. He added that it has been the usual practice to also elect the other officers. The following officers were duly elected: Pres i dent Donald A. MacLeod Vice President Margaret J. Bonas Secretary Fred W. Maerkle Assistant Secretary Allan 0. Kelly Treasurer William M. Smith Assistant Treasurer Allan 0. Kelly C1 osed Session : Director Maerkle made a motion to go into and personnel matters at 2:19 P.M., seconded by Director Bonas and 'unanimous1 carri ed. c Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session at 3:16 P.M. closed session for possible litigation I Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess at 3:18 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:40 P.M. Oral Communications from the Audience: None Committee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported briefly on thi: meeting and referred to water pricing information from the Metropolitan Water District and a water conservation brochure for Valley Center MWD, which he will leave in the District office for referral. Manager Meadows said a similar brochure is being compiled for Costa Real Municipal Water District. Director Maerkle then read some sta- tistics on Trihalomethanes from analyses done by the Water Authority. He emphasized the urgency of proceeding with Squires Reservoir No. Two and in- stallation of a hydroelectric generator on the high pressure line feeding Squires Reservoir. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on this meeting Agencies of North County (held January 7, 1981, at 9:00 A.M. at Costa Real MWD) at which she was electec Chairman of the Association. Jim McKay was appointed Chairman of a Dual Wat Standards and Master Plan committee with the managers of the ten member ager to assist him in formulating a water standards program. Joe Barry (of the County) indicated that financial assistance from the County may be available for the study. The next meeting will be February 5 at 9:00 A.M. at CMWD. I San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agency Director Bonas advised that last month'! meeting was cancel led. The next meetin! is scheduled for 8:OO A.M., January 16 at CMWD. Presidents and Managers Council General Manager Meadows announced that of Water Utilities, San Diego President Macleod is the 1981 Chairman County of the Presidents and Managers Council. General Manager: Operations: Superintendent of Operations Musser re- ported a flow of 14 c.f.s. from Station No. 1 with the water level at Squires Reservoir 499.1 feet, and other oper- ations and maintenance fairly routine. Prior to Christmas the District encased in concrete approximately 43 feet of 20" line at the Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real intersection because of the current road widening project. Manager Meadows reported on a water problem at 2708 York Road in the Chestnu Hi 11s area , (original ly thought to be seepage from our 1 ine) which turned ou to be ground water movement from higher elevations. The developer is in- stalling a French drain which should resolve the problem. District Engineer Kubota advised that we are about to turn on the Tri-Agencil Pipeline because of the Lake Calavera Hills grading operation. We will work in conjunction with the City to supply water to Templin Heights without the necessity of a temporary line. Finance and Administration: Computer Conversion: Accounting Manager Jackson reported on t our method of billing and advised that we are now feeding live data into the computer and hope to be able to do the first billing early next week. The first complete bill ing cycle will be parallelled on the old billing machine for verification of accuracy. Delinquent Account General Manager Meadows advised the Boar two months delinquent with a debt of $3,704.86, which includes penalties. M the rate of $75.00 per month. The Manager feels Mr. Moran is sincere and recommended Board acceptance and waiver of penalty charges. After discussio Director Maerkle made a motion to cancel the penalties and accept payments of a minimum of $75.00 per month, with the balance due upon default, seconde by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Purchase Orders: P.O. 11-2827 - Escondido Manager Meadows requested Board approval Redi-mix Concrete of P.O. 11-2827 to Escondido Redi-mix 19 cubic yards of concrete used to encase our line at the corner of Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Ratification of Check No. The General Manager requested ratificati 6117 - Don Hubbard Contracting of Check No. 61 17 dated December 10, 198 to Don Hubbard Contracting, for emergenc repairs (no purchase order) in the amount of $832.50. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Request for Vacation - Manager Meadows requested Board approval General Manager of five days vacation (April 13-17, 1981 in compliance with his contract with the District. After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion approving his request, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Meetings : The Manager referred to two dinner meeti Chamber of Commerce Installation on January 10 and the Water Agencies Assoc- iation of San Diego quarterly on January 15. Discussion followed and it was agreed that reservations would be made by staff. Manager Meadows advised that the Kiwanis Club of Carlsbad will be meeting in I program changes required to accommodate L that Salvador Moran, a former grower, is ~~ Moran has terminated his account with us and offered to pay off his debt at Concrete in the amount of $91 7.38, for I in January requiring reservations; the -2- January 7 9 1981 our boardroom every Tuesday morning from 7:15 until 8:30, beginning January 13 1981. Personnel Recommendations: Manager Meadows recommended that the Board approve permanent status and a 5% increase for Shirley Jackson and Julio Valle, who have completed their six months' pro- bationary period. After discussion, Director Maerkle made the motion approvin the Manager's recommendation, seconded by Director Smi th and unanimously carri District Engineer: Cablevision Studio District Engineer Kubota diagrammed on the Fire Marshal for three fire hydrants for this project on the corner of El Cami Real and Palmer Way. He requested Board approval but recommended that the onc hydrant, now proposed to run from our 20" line on El Camino Real, instead be connected to the line running to Yada's at the north end of the property. Af. discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion approving the two hydrants coming from our line on Palmer Way and the Engineer's recommendation for the hydrant on El Camino Real, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : No report. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6106 through 6159 for the perio from December 9 , 1980, to December 17 , 1980, in the sum of $1 5,548.68. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6160 through 6187 for the period from December 18, 1980, to January 7, 1981, in the sum of $223,814 chal kboard the requirements by the City Other Matters: I < Adjournment: Director Bonas advised that Ruth Honnold is recovering from pneumonia at the base hospital. The meeting was adjourned at 4:51 P.M. tc the next regular meeting on January 21 , ' Respectfully submitted, 4 President of the Board of Directors 1 -3- January 7, 1981