HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-02; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA
REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JULY 2, 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 MacLeoa with Direct1 Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle and NacLeod answering roll call. Also present were Gen
era1 Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operation Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secreta
Utilities and Maintenance Director Greer of the City of Carlsbad, John Logan (3:lO P.M.) of Naxima 11, Ruth Honnoid (2:20 P.M.), Jack Hughes (applicant fo Board vacancy) , Skip Schmidt of Madison-Marcus and Wilaa Simpson also attende
Notice of Adjournment: Legal Counsel Swirsky presented to the
official Minutes Register, a Notice of Adjournment of the regular meeting of
the Board of Directors of Costa Real Municipal Water District, adjourned due to a lack of quorum, from July 1 , 1981 , to July 2, 1987, at 2:OO P.M. , along with a Declaration of Fosting signed by Florence Woodward. He stated that th is a regularly constituted meeting and anything"can be brought before it.
Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded
carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 1981, were approved
as mailed.
Committee Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle advised that the next
I Executive Secretary for inclusion in th'
by Director Maerkle and unanimously
meeting is July 9, 1981.
Water Conservation, Reclamation Director Bonas advised that she and Di-
and Reuse: rector Kelly attended the "renewed" meeting of the Water Conservation Progr, here at the District office, last Monday evening, with about thirty people frl the comrnunity in attendance. Rose Grimm conducted the meeting and divided thl
people into four groups; (1) Agricultural , (2) Civic, (3) Public at Large and (4) Industrial , each to suggest ideas for water conservation. The people were very enthusiastic; however, they will not meet on a regular basis but "a
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Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on an excel 1 ent Agencies of North County meeting here at the District this morni'
General Manager of PRC Toups engineering, who gave a slide presentation on thl Los Angeles Basin Water Program, and Andy Slange, Manager of SAWPA, who broug a file of material he thought AWRA might use portions of to develop a working management plan. As a result of the discussion following the two presentatio Director Bonas, in her capacity as president of this group, appointed a subco~ mittee to assist Jim MacKay and his technical committee in developing an admi
istrative plan. They will meet here on July 3 at 9:00 A.M.
San Di ego Region Water Director Bonas reported on this group's Reclamation Agency most recent meeting held at Otay Munici
Water District on June 19. Bert Elkins expected to go to Sacramento on dune 24 when he will meet with Gerald Merrill Department of Water Resources, and Clinton Whitney, State Water Reclamation Board, and hopes to get about $107,000 out of the EPA research fund. Mr. Eli: has presented to his member agencies, copies of a proposal he has submitted t
the national EPA, to develop a physical, chemical, wastewater treatment proce and the expanded aggregate from the sludge. tie also made the membership awar
of a proposed Bill No. 1200 which will authorize bond issues, for the June 19
ballot, for up to 5400 million in grants to municipa?ities. The next neetins
will be at Padre Dam, July 17 at 8:OO A.M.
Director Kelly commented on the impressive Metropolitan Water District displa,
at the Del Mar Fair.
General Manager:
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There were two speakers; Frank Dryden,
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Bid Opening - Squires Road
Resurfacing
General Manager Meadows asked Legal Counsel Swirsky to conduct the opening of the bids. Mr. Swirsky advised that
four bids were received as follows:
(1) Araiza Paving, Inc., Vista, CA - Total: $19,489 (a. $6720 - b. $12,768)
(2) Capitol Paving, Inc., Vista, CA- Total: $13,136 (a. $4320 - b. $8816) (with a proposal bond)
(3) J & S Sealing & Striping, Co. - Total: $14,360 (a. $6000 - b. $8360)
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Inc., San Diego, CA (accompanied by bid bond)
(4) Sully-Miller Contracting Co. - Total: $16,816 (a. $8304 - b. $8512) Oceanside, CA (accompanied
by bid bond)
Legal Counsel then recommended that he and the District Engineer check over the bids and report later in the meeting. (continued below)
Operations: Superintendent of Operations Musser re-
ported the -lake level at 502.9 with a flo
of 22 c.f.s. from No. 1 and 1 c.f.s. from No. 4 with other operations routine.
He expects the paving to begin on the 'Park and Ride' facility early next week.
Finance and Administration General Manager Meadows advised that the
audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 198 has now begun by our auditors, Hickey and Blush Corp. Accounting Manager Jacks
added that inventory was taken yesterday and audit confirmation cards will be
inserted in about 70% of the billing envelopes.
Ratification of Investments: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded
by Director Kelly and unanimously carried
the Board ratified investment in the following certificates of deposit:
(1) Home Savings & Loan, placed June 30, 1981, $100,000 at 18 3/4% maturing
I August 28, 1981
(2) Irvine Savings & Loan, placed June 30, 1981 , $100,000 at 18 5/8% maturing September 28, 1981
(3) Far West Savings & Loan, placed June 30, 1981 , $1 00,000 at 19% maturing
October 27, 1981
Purchase Orders:
P.O. 71-2928 - Rockwell The Manager asked for Board approval of
International P.O. 71-2928 to Rockwell International fa
$3,049.70 including tax plus freight. Director Maerkle made the motion to rati seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
P.O. 71-2930 - Parkson, Inc. Manager Meadows requested Board approval
bushings, ball valves and meters in the amount of $2,005.18, including tax.
Director Kelly made the motion to ratify, seconded by Director Maerkle and unar imously carried.
Other Matters :
lu'ater Agencies Meeting The Manager referred to the next WAA July 16, 1981 dinner meeting (July lo) which requires
3/4", 2'' and 4" meters , in the amount of
of P.O. 71-2930 to Parkson, Inc. for
reservations. P1 ease notify the secretar
if you wish to attend.
Vacation - General Manager Manager Meadows requested Board approval
August 10-14, 1981 to take five days of vacation from
August 10 through 14, 1981. Director
Maerkle made the motion approving tile request, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
Recess: President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:41 P.M. The meeting reconvened at
3:OO P.M.
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Bid Opening - Squires Dam Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that Capitol Resurfacing (continued) , . Paving, Inc. is the apparent low bidder
gation before awarding the bid and report the findings at the next Board meeting
(July 15). Director Maerkle.made a motion approving the action, seconded by
Director Kel ly and unanimously carried.
District Engineer:
but staff would like to make an investi-
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I Birtcher Business Center District Engineer Kubota displayed maps
Project 80-21 0 to bring the Board up-to-date. A frontage
Airport Road is being built. The developer's responsibility is for a 12" water line, while our master plan calls for a 16" line. There is also a pressure re- ducing station involved. The District can either make a cash contribution to the developer for the difference in cost between the requirements of the de- velopment and what our master plan calls for and the District recoups; or, the developer can pay the total and he will recoup as new developments add on. The
Engineer needed Board decision on how they want the reimbursement agreements formulated for the line 'and the PR station. Affer discussion it was decided to
use the same procedure as used for the Pa1,omar Airport Business Park (developer paid all and is reimbursed as new developments add on). District Engineer . Kubota agreed to draft the agreements that- way and will bring them back for Board approval.
i road (Pal omar Oaks Way) para1 le1 to Palomar
Carrillo Estates Unit 2 District Engineer Kubota presented a map Project 77-304 showing this project and recommended con-
ditional approval because agreements and
bonds are not.yet in, as required for off-site pipeline. The new agreement and
bond will replace the original agreement for Unit 1 and exonerate the original bond No. 005 SB 032553 BCA dated October 20, 1977. Director Maerkle made the motion to approve the request as outlined above, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
I Calavera Disposal Plant Engineer Kubota advised that the developer Access Road - Project 81-1 11 and City of Carlsbad have requested fire
pipeline will go down the new extension of Tamarack Road with a. fire hydrant
near their gate and they will dedicate an easement to the District. This is not a requirement of the District and no bonds are required. The Engineer asked
for approval of the plans including the hydrant. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director.Kelly and unanimously carried.
protection to .this wastewater plant. The
Silverwood Townhomes District .Engineer Kubota recommended ac- Project 78-401 ceptance of easement and authorization of
Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Birtcher Business Center - Lot 2 The Engineer recommended acceptance of the
Project 79-203, CT 79-14 easement document for th'is project. Di-
seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Birtcher Business Center, Lot 10 District Engineer Kubota recommended ac- Project 80-212 - CT 80-27 ceptance of a correcting easement document replacing the original which inadvertently
named the City of Carlsbad instead of the District. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
its recordation for this project. Director
rector Kelly made the motion to accept,
I For Information Only The Engineer advised that he has received
commercial center at Poinsettia and 1-5 being developed by Occidental Petroleum.
a request .for water service for a new
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He also commented that the City Council has received complaints about the unsight-
1;jness of above-ground utilities and are looking into a policy of requiring some
utilities to go underground.
Legal Counsel : Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that he has the campaign statements ready for signature.
Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded
the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6761 through 6810 for the period by Director Bonas and unanimously carried,
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from June 22, 1981, to July 2, 1981, in the sum of $548,192.12.
C1 osed Session : At 3:31 P.M. Director Maerkle made a motion to go into closed session on mattel of personnel and possible litigation, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimousl: carr i ed .
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 4:46 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present.
Proposed Master Plan: District Engineer Kubota advised that he
master plan and hopes to discuss it at the next Board meeting. I distributed a memo concerning the propose(
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:47 P.M. to
the next regular meeting of July 15, 1981
Respectfully submitted,
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