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Home My WebLink About1981-04-15; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON APRIL 15, 1981 , AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directors Smith, Bonas, Kelly, Maerkl e and MacLeod answering roll call. A1 so present were Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Utilities and Main- tenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbad (2:06 P.M.), Harold Engelmann and Graham Frazier, Consulting Engineer, also attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Smith, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1981, were approved as corrected. Oral Communications District Engineer Kubota introduced Granam from the Audience: Frazier of Frazier and Wilson, new con- the project engineers for the Encina waste water expansion. Committee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle advised that the Water Authority is considering many locations for hydro-electric plants and suggested that agencies who wish to build a plant should submit their proposals to LAFCO for the latent powers as it is not pres- ently covered. Glen Reiter, who has resigned as Manager of Otay MWD attended his last Authority meeting. April 22 will be the groundbreaking for Pipeline Nc The Authority , with SANDAG funding, has now pub1 ished a "Water Conservation Plan" for Costa Real Municipal Water District. A supply of the booklets should be here soon. The Authority has requested a specific resolution be prepared and Director Maerkle gave a sample copy to Legal Counsel Swirsky so he can prepare one for our District. Director Maerkle advised that there will be numerous pipeline changes due to the work being done on Highway 15. Association of Water Reclamation No report. Next meeting will be Thursday Agencies of North County May 7. I sulting engineers in Carlsbad. They are I San Di ego Regian Water Reclamation Agency Director Bonas advised that this gr3up's next meeting will be on Friday, April 17, 8:OO A.M. at Leucadia County Water Distri San Diego Water Reuse Study Director Bonas advised that she has been appointed to the Executive committee of this group. General Manager: Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser repol the lake level at 496.0 feet with a flow of 15 c.f.s. from No. 1 and 1 c.f.s. from No. 4. The D-2 reservoir has been cleaned and the E 1 ine has been repaired and is back in service. Other operat. have been routine. Finance and Administration Accounting Manager Jackson advised that i enrollment packet has been received from JPIA (Joint Powers Insurance Authority) through ACNA. There is a time frame for obtaining a cost quote from them. Our completed application and check for $750 must be received by May 1, 1987. They will not guarantee a quote without the check. If, after receiving the quote, the District elects not to enroll, the money will be refunded less administrative costs. Otherwise, the money wi apply toward the premium. Discussion followed and Director Maerkle made a mot to issue a check for $750.00 to JPIA and to apply for a quote since they have dam coverage, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. ACWA Spring Conference, May 13-75 Accounting Manager Jackson advised that this is the last Board meeting before tt registrations and fees for this conference must be mailed. Since you can no longer make a blanket registration for the District as a group, we need to I determine who intends to go. After discussion it was decided that all the Directors, the General Manager, Accounting Manager, Legal Counsel and District Engineer would be attending and the check and applications will be mailed fm- mediately. National Geographic Report on Energy Mrs. Jackson referred to these booklets obtained by Mr. Schmidt and distributed to the Directors and staff. It concerns our energy in 1973, 1980 and predictions for 1985. I Purchase Orders:, P.O. 41-2886 - Rockwell Inter- Accounting Manager Jackson requested national Board approval of P.O. 41-2886 to Rockwell inventory in the amount of $655.59. Director Maerkle made the motion to ratify, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried. Closed Session: At 2:32 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 2:53 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present. International for twelve 3/4" meters for motion to go into closed session on matter Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:59 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:15 District Engineer: LAFCO Hearing District Engineer Kubota advised that a copy of a letter from Olivenhain Municipa Water District regarding the LAFCO hearing has been received as well as a reso- lution from LAFCO approving the application of the City of Carlsbad. Reimbursement Agreement - Palomar The Engineer referred to the copies of ti- Airport Area report distributed to the Board at the la followed. Director Smith felt reimbursement should be based on actual cost ver what cost should have been to serve area that was putting in the facility. He felt that the reimbursement agreement did not conform to the procedure establic in Ordinance No. 26. President MacLeod suggested that possibly the ordinance needs updating and Legal Counsel Swirsky agreed. Director Smith then moved to table this decision until the next meeting, seconded by Director Bonas. After further discussion the motion was carried by the following vote: I meeting for their review. Discussion AYES : Directors Bonas, Kelly, MacLeod and Smitl NOES : Di rector Maerkl e ABSENT: None Carillo Estates Unit No. 1 District Engineer Kubota advised that th Ponderosa Homes developer made a cash contribution to th District of $1 92,000 for their share of I water line that was not build due to right-of-way problems. The developer pos' a cash deposit of $26,850 for expenses. The balance left in this District tru' fund is approximately $13,600. Now that this project is completed the Distric Engineer requested that Board direct staff to bring the account up-to-date and release money due the developer (approximately $13,000). Director Smith made a motion to that effect, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Airport Business Center - Carlsbad For information only, the Engineer showe on the map where this development will f: located on the west and southwest side of Palomar Airport. I Downey Savings and Loan - CT 77-8A The Engineer presented the easemerrt deea CMWD 80-405 for the condominium development on Sandr Lane and recommended acceptance. After discussion Director Bonas made the motion accepting the deed, seconded by Dire Smith and unanimously carried. -2- April 75, 19€ Cal i forni a Federal Savings and District Engineer Kubota showed on the Loan - South of Poinsettia chalkboard where two of our lines must be relocated because of the grading being done by this developer. In relocating these lines the developer has agreed to construct an outlet and a gate valve on our existing 12" 1 ine and 1 ay an 8" invasion pipe along the railroad track, hooking in to the City of Carlsbad's new water system that the sewer plant developer has built. However the develope) wants reimbursement for their expense for the gate valve and key (approximately $3500). After discussion Director Bonas made a motion to approve payment not to exceed $3500, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. The Engineer said he would bring back a confirming purchase order. Aircraft Storage Hangar - Lusardi Cinema Air of Houston, the applicant, has b CMWD 81-204 asked for approval of the improvement plan for fire and domestic service and District Engineer Kubota recommended Board approval. Discussion followed and Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : Legal Counsel Swirsky reminded the Board that the Conflict of Interest statements must be completed and returned to the District before April 30. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Smith and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6506 through 6566 for the period from April 1 , 1981, to April 15, 1981, in the sum of $18, 453.89. Directors' Reports: Personnel Commi ttee: Director Bonas advised that the Personnel but have decided to delay their decision until the preparation of next year's budget i s compl eted. Committee had a meeting on engineering I Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 P.M. to the next regular meeting of May 6, 1981. . Respectfclly submitted , _- /-"" ~ ,... :,' /.&&&.,e~;~//'~ /:* ""H ,;? .,.. '' .''/,., /', .,., i" President of the Bokrd of ~i~~~~~~~ / P, / //f /$ <~~&?? y,<&W Sec;etary of thhiard of Directors ,' il' i .I - 3- April 15, 198