HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-04; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 4, 1981, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL,
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008:
The meeting was called to order at 2:06 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, Superintendent of Operations Musser (2:09 P.M.), Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Mr. Pete Rios of San Diego County Water Auth- ority with his two advisors Roger DeWeese of DeWeese and Associates and Jim
Stolsenberg of San Diego Parks & Recreation, Charles Hobbs of Charles D. Hobbs,
Inc. (2:31 P.M.), John Amodeo of Vista Irrigation District, Tony Lauricha of San Marcos County Water District, Jim Turner of Oceanside, Utilities and Maint-
enance Director Roger Greer of the City of Carlsbad, Regina Ash, Harold Engelmann
and Wilda Simpson, also attended.
Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded
the minutes of the regul ar meeting of February 18, 1981 , were approved as mai 1 ed.
Special Presentation - Pete Rios General Manager Meadows introduced Mr. Rios
of San Diego County Water Authority who gave a slide presentation on the drough
designed and built with local contributions under the direction of Mr. Rios. The
landscape architect, Roger DeWeese of DeWeese & Associates and Jim Stolsenberg of San Diego Parks & Recreation Department, who were advisors in the project,
were in the audience and available to answer questions.
Discussion followed and much interest was shown in the concept of using native .plantings and the water-saving drip irrigation system. The proposed revision to the District landscaping was then discussed and Mr. Rios suggested that we
get our local Chamber as well as civic groups and industry involved in the project with both contributions and volunteers. The reception by the public is
better if you don't use tax dollars.
President MacLeod thanked Messrs. Rios, DeWeese and Stolsenberg and expressed the hope that Mr. Rios meet with our General Manager and Landscaping Committee
and work up a proposal for Board consideration.
Oral Communications from the Audience: None
Committee Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle advised that the next
to the Water Authority's proposed interruptible water pricing plan involving the storage of water, and has discussed the potential savings available upon completion of Squires Dam 11.
Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the next
Agencies of North County meeting is March 5 at 9:00 A.M. at Costa
McKay, Chairman of their Dual Water Standards-Master Plan, has advised that the committee doesn't have time for a good study. Bill Fannon has offered to
do a mini-study for $4,000, which would cost each member agency about $350, and Director Bonas asked for our Board's feeling. Discussion followed with
the general consensus against paying for a study. It was felt that member agencies' staffs should be able to do this.
San Diego Region Water Director Bonas advised that the next Reclamation Agency meeting will be on March 20. Location
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by Director Bonas and unanimously carried,
tolerant garden at Del Mar Fairgrounds,
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meeting is March 12 , 1981. He referred
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will be advised later.
Hearing, March 23, 1981 - Letter Director Bonas advised that a letter from from Ron LaRosa, Associate Water Mr. LaRosa requests our Board to comment
Quality Biologist, San Diego County to the Water Resources Control Board on potable water versus recreation and the modification of the basin plan, if we support them. Discussion followed and the General Manager said that we endorse in general the concept of the idea amending the basin plan.
Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess at
3:04 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:21 P.M.
Closed Session: At 3:22 P.M. Director Maerkle made a
of possible litigation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. motion to go into closed session on matte
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Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded b) Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session at
4:15 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present.
General Manager:
Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser, wit1
explained the procedure the District will follow when the San Diego County Wate
Authority shuts down for five days, March 9-13, how our system works and how the shutdown will affect it. Discussion followed and several Board members con
plimented Mr. Musser on an interesting and enlightening presentation.
He went on to give the lake level at 501.9 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 will be shut down Friday (March 6) afternoon in preparation for the S.D.C.W.A. shutdown
Monday. No. 1 will be shut down Monday about 4:OO A.M.
Rainfall at the yard this year is as follows: January - 1.46"; February - 2.19" and March (to date) - 1.69".
Finance and Administration Accounting Manager Jackson advised that
additional reprogramming of the computer is necessary in order to provide an audit trail on utility billing. Discussiol
followed and Legal Counsel Swirsky reminded the Board that a consultant prepart the specifications for the computer requirements of Costa Real Municipal Water District and these requirements were put out to bid. President MacLeod then advised staff to review the specifications, determine what was actually ordere and bring the information back to the Board. Meanwhile, if the charges for
the programming changes are legitimate the District will pay for them.
the aid of a diagram on the chalkboard,
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Purchase Orders:
Thibodo Construction Company, General Manager Meadows presented (and
Inc. - Invoice recommended Board ratification) an invoi
in the amount of $5,923.00 for four 12" outlets on the San Marcos County Water District's failsafe effluent line. Director Maerkle made the motion authorizi payment, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried.
Robert's Jani tori a1 Service The Manager presented a request to incre the monthly cleaning rate from $140 to
$170 and recommended approval. Director Bonas made the mo.tion approving the
new rate, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
San Diego County Water Works Manager Meadows presented for ratificati Group - Annual Dues Statement a statement for annual membership dues c
Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
P.O. 31-2863 - Capitol Paving The Manager asked for Board approval of
Inc. P.O. 31 -2863 to Capitol Paving in the
paving jobs in the District. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify,
seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
P.O. 31 -2865 - Parkson Manager Meadows requested Board approval of P.O. 31-2865 to Parkson in the amount
of $868.94 for miscellaneous items, i .e. ball cocks, etc. Director Kelly made the motion to ratify, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
District Engineer:
Graham International - 3 story District Engineer Kubota advised the Bo: Building in Palomar Airport that he now has the formal Offer and Ac-
Business Park ceptance form for the dedication of the
from Thibodo Construction Company, Inc.
$1 0 and recommended approval . Director
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public water system (valued at $23,794) to the District and recommended Board
approval and acceptance. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director
Smith and unanimously carried.
Alta Verde - LaCosta Greens The Engineer asked for Board approval of
Lots 6 and 7 a proposed water plan (estimated value
$1 3,000) for this 24-uni t condo to be built by Trinathan. Director Kelly made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Alga Road Transmission
to put pipeline extensions, two fire hydrants and four outlets on the Alga Road extension. Director Maerkle made the motion approving the plans, seconded
by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
Reimbursement Agreement-$33,602.53 District Engineer Kubota advised that Alga Road Pipeline ?reject because of the pending sale to Daon Cor-
poration, LaCosta Land Co. has now re- quested reimbursement from the District of $33,602.53 for our portion of the Alga Road pipeline project. If the Board action takes place after March 3, 1981, the check is to be made out to Rancho LaCosta, the parent company. Dis- cussion followed and Legal Counsel Swirsky stated that a refund agreement was not entered into when the pipeline was built because LaCosta Land Co. thought
they might use all the water flowing through this line. Now that they are
selling the land, they have requested the refund from the District. Director Maerkle made the motion approving the agreement, seconded by Director Kelly
and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel: No report
I District Engineer Kubota requested Board approval of plans from LaCosta Land Co.
Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec
by Director Smith and unanimously carriec the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6335 through 6388 for the period
from February 19 , 1981 , to March 4 , 1981 , in the sum of $321,264.09.
Ratification of Investments: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Smith and unanimously carriec the Board ratified the four investments totaling $400,000 on the attached list of time deposits.
Adjournment : Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Smith and unanimously carriec this regular meeting of March 4, 1981 , was duly adjourned to March 11, 1981 , a. 2:00 P.M. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
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I NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT of
March 4, 1981, has been adjourned to March 11, 1-981, at 2:OO P.M.
in the Boardroom, COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, 5950 El
Camino Real, Carlsbad, California.
DATED: March 5, 1981 .
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FRED W. MAEkKLE, Secretary of
COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
and of the Board of Directors thereof
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DECLARATION OF POSTING 1 I, the undersigned, say:
That I am a citizen of the United States , over eighteen (18)
years of age, and a resident of the County of San Diego, State of
California in which the within mentioned posting occurred, and not
a party to the subject cause or proceedings.
I posted a copy of the attached NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT on
the bulletin board of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, located
at the office of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, at 5950 El
Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, on March 5, 1981, and within
twenty-four hours of the adjournment of the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on
March 4, 1981.
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Executed on March 5, 1981, at Carlsbad, California.
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FLORENCE M. WOODWARD 1
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
TIMZ DEPOSITS
MARCH 4, 1981
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LOCATION
DATE
PLACED
INTEREST MATURIT
AMOUNT RATE DATE
1. PALOMAR SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOC. 2-6-81 $100,000.00 17.000% 4- 6- 81 .I (Inv. Matured and Rolled)
LA JOLLA FEDERAL SAVINGS & LN. 2-10-81 100,000.00 16.600% 5-12-81
(Inv. Matured and Rolled)
3. GLENDALE FEDERAL S & L 2-19-81
(Inv. Matured from Rancho
Santa Fe S & L and was called) -
4. COAST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN 2-26-81
(Inv. Matured and Rolled)
100,000.00 16.750% 4-17-81
100,000.00 15.125 5-27-81
RZCOMHENDED ACTION : I RATIFICATION OF THE ABOVE ITEMS -
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WILLIPS M. .I ~MIUTH, 'T'E-AURER
COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL KATER DISTRICT