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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-25; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 25, 1981, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by President MacLeod with Director: Smith, Bonas , Kelly , Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. A1 so present were General Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Utilities & Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbad and I Wilda Simpson also attended. Notice of Adjournment: Legal Counsel Swi rsky presented to the Executive Secretary for inclusion in the official Minutes Register, a Notice of Adjournment of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Costa Real Municipal Water District from March 18, 1981, to March 25, 1981 , at 2:00 P.M. , along with a Declaration of Posting signed by Shirley A. Jackson. He stated that this is .a regularly constituted meeting and anything can be brought before it. Committee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported briefly on their last meeting giving water sta- tistics, usage and production. He advised that the Metropolitan Water District on March 10, 1981, established an interruptible water pricing program for fiscal year 1981 -82. Regular rates for untreated water will be $96 and treated $121 an acre foot. Interruptible rates will be $61 for untreated and treated will be $86 an acre foot. He again emphasized the importance of getting Squire Reservoir No. 2 built so we can take advantage of.the lower rates. He added that there is a new "water movie," a copy of which can be borrowed from the Authority. The "Water Conservation Plan for San Diego County" (dated 3/81 ) and the new SDCWA directory are now in print and he left copies for the Distric Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that this next Agencies of North County meeting will -be April 2 at 9:OO A.M. her( at CRMWD with Bert Elkins of the San Die, Region Water Reclamation Agency as speaker. She then referred to the material from Bill Fannon, enclosed in the minutes packet for our Board's review, and asked the Board to reconsider contributing $350 as our District's portion because the Association has decided to have Mr. Fannon do the study. Director Maerkle made a motion to authorize payment of $350, seconded by- Director Smith. Discussion followed and the motion was unanimously carried. 1 San Di ego Region Water Reclamation Agency Director Bonas advised that the next meeting is Friday, March 27 at Helix Water District. General Manager: Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser gavf flow from meter No. 1 at 11 c.f.s. and 1 c.f.s. from No. 4. They have instal' two of the old radios (salvaged from the old system) in the dump truck and val Cost was $40 each for installation. They have now drained and cleaned Dl reservoir and will be doing D2 and E. The first report is in on our Trihalo- methane testing. Standard maximum limit is .1 milligram per liter and our highest reading was .06 mpl, which is well below the limit. Finance and Administration General Nanager Meadows reported that he has begun the preliminary stages of budget planning for 1981-82. He will use the zero-based budget format in which each of the major activities of the District is described, rather than merely listed as a line item. He will bring back a schedule of the various activities that need to be done. Purchase Grders: Amendment to P.O. 121-2810-United Manager Meadows advised that this purcl Concrete Pipe of Riverside, CA order was overshipped on one item of p' (20 feet of 12" pipe for 5318 includin! the lake level at 499.9 feet with the I tax) and recommended payment as we can use the excess in our inventory. Dis- cussion followed and Director Kelly made the motion approving payment, secondec by Director Smith and unanimously carried. Other: Personnel General Manager Meadows advised that Utility Worker Geoffrey Poole has now completed his probationary period satisfactorily and is eligible for a 5% ad- justment and asked for Board ratification. Director Smith made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Quarterly Meeting, April 16 - Water The Manager distributed copies of the Agencies Association of San Diego notice for this meeting. Reservations County must be in by April 9 so staff will be I contacting the Board to coordinate this. LAFCO Special District Meeting General Manager Meadows reminded the March 26, 1981 Board of this meeting at which special district LAFCO representatives will be elected. Discussion followed and the consensus was to vote for Stan Mahr with Bill Taylor for a1 ternate. ACWA Spring Conference - May 13-15 The Manager requested Board approval for members) in the conference. Discussion followed. Staff will coordinate regis. tration and travel arrangements. Director Maerkle made a motion approving sta' and Board attendance, seconded by Iirector Bonas and unanimously carried. District participation (staff and Board Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:35 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 2:55 P.M. District Engineer: I LaCosta - Carlsbad Tract 79-17 5 units, Jerez Court LaCosta - Carlsbad Tract 79-13 13 units - Navarra Drive and Via Castillo LaCosta - Carlsbad Tract 79-23 18 units - Altisma Way Carlsbad Tract 79-28 - 50 units Mola Development, El Camino Real LaCosta - Carlsbad Tract 80-26 38 units, Navarra Drive District Engineer Kubota presented plans for the five condo water systems listed above and requested Board approval. Director Kelly made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Carlsbad Tract 80-33, Palomar The Engineer presented a revised set of Airport Business Park plans to what the Board had previously .approved in 1976. The lot is now being subdivided into 8 lots with open space. 1 Carl sbad Tract 80-34 , Pal omar District Engineer Kubota presented plans Airport Business Park for water lines in the revised plans for this tract. Director Kelly made the motion approving the plans for the two tracts listed above, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried. Daniels Cablevision The Engineer presented the easement deed executed by officers of Daniels Cable- vision and recorrmended Board acceptance. Director Smith made the motion ac- cepting the deed, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Rancho LaCuesta, Unit 5, Water System The developer has requested and District Engineer Kubota is recommending termi- -7- hna+-.-h '?E 7GQl nation of the original agreement and releasing of Safeco Bond No. 2615221, as we now have a new agreement and bond. Director Maerkle made a motion termi- nating and releasing these original documents , seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Point 'ID" Pressure District Engineer Kubota diagrammed on Reducing Station the chalkboard the location and cost Board consideration as to what they would consider a fair base for reimbursement to the developer. After discussion, Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that Ordnance No. 26 requires that the Engineer develop a benefit study and reimburse the developer on that basis, and according to the figures given it would appear to be 33.5%, or $31,190. Director Bonas recommended that we hold this over until the next meeting when the Engineer will return with a report and recommendation. LaCosta Land Company The District Engineer referred to this Purchased by Daon Corporation recent purchase and advised the Board that he has met with Messrs. Roston and Kramer and has been assured that Daon is familiar with the business relation- ships, particularly the high reservoir, covered by written documents. He and the General Manager will be meeting with them. Park and Ride District Engineer Kubota presented the approved them and the State is anxious to get started. He advised that it may cost the District up to $10,000 if the State runs out of money. Discussion followed and he will send it back to the State with our conments. Ko71 Company - Carlsbad Research The Engineer advised that the Koll Corn- Center pany has officially filed the plans for of the airport, and displayed a map for Board information. Easement Deed - SDG&E for District Engineer Kubota presented a Cab1 evi sion Tower request for grant of easement to SDG&E line to service the cablevision tower. Discussion .followed and Director Maerklf made a motion granting the easement, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : Resolution No. 408 Legal Counsel Swi rsky reminded the Board Revision to Master Plan for that it will be necessary to adopt a Pub1 ic Water Sys tern resolution amending and revising the master plan and presented for Board ap- proval and adoption, Resolution No. 408, asking the Board to read it before taking any action. After discussion, upon motion of Director Smith, seconded by Director Maerkle, Resolution No. 408, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REVISING AND AMENDING THE MASTER PLAN FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM - IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 - NORTH AND EAST OF EL CAMINO REAL," was adopted by the following vote: ($86,000) of this station and asked for I plans and said City of Carl sbad has this -development to be located north I for a power line along our property AYES : Directors: Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle, Smith and MacLeod NOES : Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: None I Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Kelly and unanimously carriec the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6389 through 6462 for the period from March 10, 1981 , to March 18, 1981, in the sum of $68, 369.54. Directors' Reports: None Other Matters: C1 osed Session At 3:58 P.M. Director Bonas made a motio to go into closed session on matters of litigation and personnel, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded by - 2- b')arch 25, 1981 Director Smith and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session at 5:26 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present. Adjournment : The meeting was adjourned at 5:28 P.M. . to the next regular meeting of April 1 , 1981. Respectfully su.bmi tted, m. .A7”//2gL & ’ ’ President of the Board of Directors .. //.7 C”--..’r- <\<+./A,,$/{ @%g&&$j I’6 7 Sec8etary of the“Ek$ird of Di’rectors /> ,,’ <! ”, ,. i I / ;‘ I I .. . ” ””