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Home My WebLink About1981-08-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPP WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON AUGUST 19, 1981, AT 2:00 P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:lO P.M. by President MacLeod with Director Almack, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of Operatic Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretar! Rose Grimm, Harold Engelmann, Roger Greer and Wilda Simpson also attended. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Kelly and unanimously carriec the minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 1981, and the adjourned regula1 meeting of August 12, 1981, were approved as mailed. Committee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported on the latest the vast 'difference between the assessed valuations of the various agencies today and what they were 25 years ago. A water conservation program was pre- sented at their meeting and Director Maerkle has given the handouts he receive to Rose Grimm, our water conservation coordinator. As of July 31, Director Maerkle reported, the average flow in all the aqueduct was 95% of capacity; minimum flow was 89% and the maximum was 102% for the mon of July. He added that this demonstrates the necessity of the Pipeline 5 cur- rently under construction. I Authority board meeting. tie commented o Water Conservation, Reclamation and Reuse: Presentation of Audio Visual Program General Manager Meadows said this preser tation has been postponed to the next 1 Board meeting. "Southern California Water Watch" Manager Meadows advised that the Metropc Project Water District and the San Diego County Water Authority have embarked on a water awareness project to make the public conscious of the current situation regarc the Peripheral Canal and other such matters. It is basically an extensive put relations and advertising program. The Metropolitan Water District has named the week of September 13-20 "Southern California Water Watch Week." This pro! will coincide with the District's program on a local level. He felt that, to coordinate our activities with theirs, the District should proclaim the week t September 13-20 as "Carlsbad Water Watch Week" within the District and recornmi Board action. After discussion, Director Kelly made a motion declaring "Carl' Water Watch Week" within the District, seconded by Director Almack and unaniml carried. I Obtaining Reclaimed Water from The Manager reported on a meeting he an1 Buena Sanitation District District Engineer had with representati, of the Daon Corporation and the Buena S itation District (staffed by the County of San Diego) involving beginning neg tiations of an agreement to take some of their reclaimed water (secondary fil effluent) and use it for reclamation purposes within our District. We now ne to obtain a discharge permit from the Regional Water Quality Control Board an negotiate a financial arrangement to obtain the water, selling price and pric to Buena for the effluent. The Manager then asked for Board authorization to continue with the negotiations. Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing t Manager and the District Engineer to continue, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. General Manager: Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser ga! the lake level at 496.7 feet. We are ( rently buying 263; c.f.s.; 22 c.f.s. from Station No. 1, 3 c.f.s. from Statior No. 3 and l!; c.f.s. from Station No. 4. Finance and Administration Accounting Manager Jackson advised tha; audit is about 60% complete and moving rapidly toward finalization. District Engineer: Palomar Airport Business Park #1, The District Engineer advised that the ( requesting fire service with our standal 6" outlet and a detector check vault, has made a $200 cash deposit and signed application for service. - He presented the plans and asked for Board authorizi Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Templin Heights Unit No. 2 District Engineer Kubota recommended ac. Lot 4 - CMWD 81 -210 veloper, Sorrento Development Partners, I CMWD 77-303 . ceptance of this easement deed (for the 14" 1 ine we have between the Temp1 in Heights subdivision and the Quail Ridge subdivision) from McMillin Developmen- Inc. After discussion Director Maerkle made a motion to accept, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Silverwood Townhomes, McGuire De- The Engineer referred to previous Board velopment - CMWD 78-401 actions on this project (meetings of Jul and August 5, 1981.) and presented a reql from the title company that the District execute a quitclaim deed of the fault deed originally executed by McGuire Development and recorded on July 10, 1981. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. The Engineer then advised that the public water system (valued at $3700) on tt project is now completed, tested and approved by District staff, and requestec formal Board acceptance. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Aimack and unanimously carried. LaCosta Greens, Lot 1, Harry Fries District Engineer Kubota recommended Bo? system (valued at $13,000) on this projc Director Kelly' made the motion to accept, seconded by Director Maerkle and un? imously carried. LaCosta Valley, Lot 247, Casitas The Engineer recommended acceptance of t de 1 a Costa - CMWD 79-413 grant of right-of-way. After a brief di cussion Director Maerkle made a motion t accept, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Birtcher Pacific The District.Engineer referred to the Bo concerning reimbursement to the develope CMWD 79-408 acceptance of the completed public water D CMWD 80-21 0 decision at the meeting of August 12, 19 for oversizing the pipeline .and the pressure reducing station. Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:50 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:l The Engineer continued with the discussion on Project 80-210 and advised that total amount refundable to the developer for oversizing is $96,972 ($56,972 fo oversizing the pipeline and $40,000 for the larger pressure reducing station). The developer has offered to discount the $40,000 for a total cash advance of $20,000. Discussion followed and 'it was determined that the money is availabl in the ID 2 funds. Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that the motion read tha the Distfict would be willing to pay the developer $20,000 cash (total amount due him for the oversizing of the pressure reducing station). Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Distri( Engineer Kubota added that the land area that will use the oversizing is owned by Signal Landmark Industrial Development and is currently in the environmenta evaluation process. Legal Counsel : Financial Participation - Squires Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that this Road Resurfacing concerns a report the Board requested he by the users of the road in that area. He asked that the Board go into closed session for potential litigation in reference to this report. C1 osed Session At 3:29 P.M. Director Maerkle made a mot to go into closed session for matters of litigation, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. I prepare on the potential participation -2- August 19, 1981 I Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded I: Director Almack and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session at 4:03 P.M. and returned to regular session with all present Board members pr Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconde by Director Kelly and unanimously Carrie the Board ratified the issuance of checks No. 6925 through 6980 for the period from August 6, 1981 , to August 19, 1981 , in the sum of $36,508.11. Other Matters: The Kiplinger Washington Letter Director Maerkle suggested the District should order a subscription to this pub1 cation for one year at a cost of $42.00. After discussion Director Maerkle ma a motion to try it for a year, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carr Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 P.M. t the next regular meeting on September 2, Respectful ly submi tted , c /- ////’ k;,-//; , ,/&*.&9 4/L ,<{ //-A5 “r dsident of the Board of Directors 1 #-...JkLJ dJ/&.g$?!y/g ;, B.;, Secretary of the Bg% of Directors / u 1 -3- August 19, 1981