HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-02-18; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 1981, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL,
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008:
The meeting'was called to order at 2:12 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Bonas, Kelly and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were Directors Maerkle (2:ZO P.M.) and Smith (2:ZO P.M.), General Manager Meadows, Accounting
Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky (Z:l!
District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Mr. Larry Willey of the City
of Carlsbad, Charles Hobbs of Charles D. Hobbs, Inc., Skip Schmidt of Madison- Marcus, Harold Engelmann and Wilda Simpson, interested citizens, also attended.
Approval- of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded
the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4 were approved as mailed.
Committee Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority See below
Association of Water Reclamation No meeting. Director Bonas has asked Mr Agencies of North County Bert Elkins to.make a presentation which
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by Director Kelly and unanimously carriec
he will do on April 2.
San Di ego Region Water
Reclamation Agency Director Bonas advised that the February
meeting was cancelled due to lack of business.
General Manager:
Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser re-
502.4 feet with a flow of 9 c.f.s. from meter No. 1 and 1 c.f.s. from No. 4 (the Tri-Agencies Pipeline), most of which is being sold to the City of Carlsbad.
Finance and Administration Accounting Manager Jackson advised that
ported the Squires Reservoir level at
I a complete billing on the computer has now gone out and everything is working w
Drought Tolerant Garden - Proposed General Manager Meadows referred to his San Diego Water Authority Project memo on this subject (in the agenda pack
with attachment copy of Pete Rios I (SDCW
letter. The Water Authority is actively pursuing water conservation methods and recommending that their member agencies do the same. They hope to develop nine drought tolerant gardens throughout the County and Mr. Meadows has discussed thi project with Mr. Rios and with our Public Information Committee (Directors Bonas and Kelly). The Manager suggested the Board may wish to (1 ) refer this proposal
back to the Public Information Committee, (2) direct the Manager to get more
details from the Water Authority, (3) invite Mr. Rios to explain the program at a Board meeting, or take some other action. Director Bonas made a motion to invite Mr. Rios to make his presentation at the next Board meeting (March 4) to which we should also invite program chairmen of various local groups, i.e. Lions Chamber of Commerce. She also felt we should volunteer District property for a sample garden. Director Kelly seconded the motion. Discussion followed and it was felt that in addition to our own landscaping, the "park and ride" parking lo landscaping should follow the drought tolerant theme. Director Kelly added that
the Reclamation Committee could put together some slides. The motion was unan-
imously carried.
LAFCO Independent Special District Manager Meadows referred to his memo re-
Representation - Meeting of March 26 garding this meeting on March 26 con-
cerning the election and asked for futur
Board direction (when he gets the list of applicants) as he is on the Nominating
Committee. He added that we will want to coordinate the transportation as this date approaches and President MacLeod suggested we discuss this at the next
Board meeting.
Request to Lease District Property- The Manager referred to a letter from
Coast Waste Management, Inc. Coast Waste Management requesting Board consideration on leasing them the prop-
erty behind our warehouse. Discussion followed with the general consensus again
the request. Director Maerkle made t.he motion denying the request, seconded by
Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
Purchase Orders:
P.O. 22-2859 - Parkson The Manager asked for Board approval of
of $805.60 for two Jones No. 3700 fire hydrants which will enable us to keep our hydrants in service at all times. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported briefly on
their meeting of February 12. Harry Barber, representing the City of Poway, was seated on their Board of Directors.
Annexation fees, which have been the same for 35 years, are being increased
from $500 to $1,000 and from $2,000 to $3,000. Metropol itan has agreed to let
stand the 1 acre minimum for agricultural rebates for commercial growers rather than impose a 5 acre minimum. Director Maerkle advised our Manager that the Water Authority will have some surplus material up for bid and he will give him the list.
The Water Authority Board is having a special meeting on April 2 to go look at their pipeline No. 3 (to Otay Reservoir) which requires extensive repair.
P.O. 22-2859 to Parkson in the amount
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Recess : President MacLeod called for recess at
2:45 P.M. The .meeting reconvened' at
3:05 P.M.
General Manager (continued)
Other Director Maerkle referred to the postage
bills and the fact that the small saving does not warrant the staff hours spent
to hand sort since our computer does not print bills in zip code sequence. Dis-
cussion followed but Accounting Manager Jackson advised that reprogramming the computer would be required to change the billing format. Also she would have to check with the postmaster on the possibility of putting regular postage on the bills which are printed with our presorted permit number. No action was taken.
Closed Session: At 3:11 P.M. Director Maerkle made a
of possible litigation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
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
5:21 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present.
Charles D. Hobbs, Inc. Contract Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that
sultant service agreement with Charles D. Hobbs, Inc., in accordance with the terms of agreement to be revised by legal counsel, effective January 1, 1981.
Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and carried by the
fol lowing vote:
for the presorted mailing of computer
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motion to go into closed session on matt'
the Board adopt a motion approving a con
AYES : Directors Bonas, Kelly, MacLeod and
Maerkl e
NOES: Director Smi th
ABSENT : None
I Public Information Director Bonas made a motion that the Slide Presentation District develop a slide presentation
conservation, not ,to exceed $3800.00, seconded by Director Maerkle and unan- imously carried.
District Engineer:
Graham International District Engineer Kubota advised that th water system for this developer's three-
story building is now finished except for minor details and they would like to
open the building on March 1. He recommended that the Board authorize staff to permit temporary occupancy on that date providing all our requirements are met. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carri
for public information, stressing water
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The grant of right-of-way for this project in favor of the District has been
received from GBP Investment Group, Ltd. and the District Engineer recommended
acceptance by the Board. The motion was made by Director Smith, seconded by
Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Templin Heights and Quail Ridge District Engineer Kubota described this Subdivisions' Proposed Water Line proposed line on an illustrated map. He
recommended that we build our originally
proposed Elm Avenue line through these two tracts to where it will feed into
Ellery. Discussion followed on the cost to the District. The Engineer said the
developer is prepared to build the pipeline but would like some cash contri-
bution from the District which would be the difference in cost between the size line the developer would normally put in and the size the District wants (about
$110,000). The funds are available per his conversation with Accounting Manager
Jackson. This is a considerable saving to the District as the cost of the original plan would be borne entirely by the District. Engineer Kubota explained that the time frame on this proposal is contingent on when Roy Ward does his grading. Director Kelly made a motion approving the recommendation, seconded by
Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel Swirsky added that the Board will have to have a resolution at the next meeting (he will have it ready) revising the master plan that they have
adopted for this area. This change of the master plan.wi71 not change the water capability of the District facilities for any potential development.
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Rancho LaCuesta - Unit 5 The Engineer requested Board approval for Newport Shores Builders the plans for the water system of this
proposed development which has been held
up by the coastal zone impact. Estimated value of the water system is $120,000. After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion approving the plans, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
Quit Claim Deed to Tree Tops District Engineer Kubota advised the
Unl imi ted Board that the language in our easement
being subdivided by Pacific Scenes) has been questioned by the Transamerican
Title Co. They request that the Board sign a quit claim deed saying the District has the right to use the roads but will quit claim the right to drive over the
private,property. The Engineer recommended that the Board authorize signing of
the quit claim in favor of Tree Tops Unlimited (a joint venture between Pacific
Scenes, Inc. and Financial Scenes, Inc.). Director Maerkle made the motion,
seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel: No report
Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded
the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6286 through 6334 for the period
from February 10, 1981 , to February 18, 1981, in the sum of $13,319.01.
I for the Lake Calavera Hi1 1 s land (now
by Director Bonas and unanimously carried,
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:58 P.M. to
the next regular meeting of March 4 , 1981.
Respectfully submitted,
I A7 /j PrGsigzAof<6Bo&of /- ?# 5s (
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