Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIF WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 1981, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: I The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by President MacLeod with Directc Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Jackson, Superintendent of OF erations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary., Rose Grimm, Larry Willey of the City of Carlsbad, Gary Moselle, Ruth Honnold, Milda Simpson and Lee Elrod with Woodside/Kubota also attended. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconde by Director Bonas and unanimously Carrie the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 1981, were approved as corre Oral Communications from the Audience: Gary Mosell e: General Manager Meadows advised that Gar Moselle, who made a proposal at the last Board meeting, wished to discuss the matter further. Mr. Moselle proposed, since the Manager did not think it appropriate for the District to send out a survey on its letterhead, that he would undertake the survey himself. He feel that a survey of contractors and a survey of owners may provide some informati that would be of interest to the Board and benefit everyone in the District. A list of installed sprinkler systems in the District has been given to him. Copies of Mr. Moselle's proposed survey were distributed to the Board but, aft further discussion, he decided to hold up on mailing it until after the meetinl of the committee appointed by President MacLeod (tentatively set for December 29). A list of property owners and fire service companies will be invited to attend this meeting. President MacLeod felt the survey should be reviewed at that time; to send it out now would be premature. Closed Session: At 2:19 P.M. Director Maerkle made a matters pertaining to personnel, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carr i ed . Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed sessiol at 2:57 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present. Resignation - Shirley Jackson Manager Meadows regretfully announced th I motion to go into closed session on Accounting Manager Jackson has accepted ~ a management position with Vista Irrigation District. The vacancy she leaves here has been advertised with a resulting response of approximately 65 resumes. After narrowing the potential candidates to four, the Personnel Committee arrived at a unanimous decision. The General Manager recommended hiring Thomas L. Brammell for the position of Accounting Manager at a salary of $32,0( per year. Mr. Brammell is currently the Internal Audit Manager of the County of San Diego. Director Almack made the motion to accept the Manager's recom- mendation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Recess: President MacLeod called for a recess at 3:02 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:20 P.M. I General Manager: District Elections - Division District Engineer Kubota explained that Reapportionment Woodside/Kubota had been authorized by the General Manager to make an analysis of the current division boundaries and to make suggestions as to adjustments that would conform to the law that says all divisions should be somewhat equal on the basis of population. The revised division map was displayed and Mrs. Elrod, who did the analysis, explained the changes that were made. Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that the Registrar of Voters has requested that they have this map by January 1, 1982, and he recommended adoption of a reso- lution adopting the new map as shown. Resolution No. 421 - Re1 ocation In conjunction with the discussien above of Division Boundaries Legal Counsel Swirsky presented Resoluti No. 421 relocating the boundaries of the five divisions. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, .Resolution No..421 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RELOCATING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE FIVE DIVISI FOR DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT," (with a small copy of the new map attached) , was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Directors: Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maerkl and MacLeod NOES : Directors: None ABSENT : Directors : None Upon Director Almack's request for a copy of the new map, Legal Counsel Swirsk recommended that the Board authorize staff to make a number of small replicas of the map. Director Maerkle made a motion to that effect, seconded by Direct Kelly and unanimously carried. Disclosure Statements (Registrar The General Manager advised that these of Voters) forms will be coming here to the office. Staff will prepare them for Board signat and see that they are filed prior to the deadline date of February 1, 1982. Committee Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle advised that they are currently working on the water situation Their regular meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. Water Conservation, Reclamation Rose Grimm advised that on Monday, Decem and Reuse: I ber 21 at 1 :30 P.M. the Carl sbad Journal will be at the District offices to take pictures of the winners of the essay contest conducted by the Junior Women's Club in cooperation with us. Director Bonas asked about the committee recommendation to seek participation from neighboring water districts in the cost of the public relations program. The General Manager responded that he is meeting with Mrs. Grimm on Monday to prepare some definite suggestions before they make the initial contact. Agreement for Distribution of The General Manager advised that this is . Reclaimed Water (Nonpotable Water) still pending. Legal Counsel has drafte I a memo on this and the General Manager and the District Engineer still have to have a meeting and then get back with the committee. They also still have to have a meeting with the County. In a recent conversation with Ladin Delaney, Executive Officer of the Regional Wate Quality Control Board, the Manager was advised that the Shadowridge treatment plant is having some problems and is producing some very poor quality effluent Therefore, there is no urgency to approve this agreement. I Association of Water Reclamation Director Kelly felt that a suggestion to Agencies of North County invite representatives from the planning departments of the neighboring cities to these meetings so they can become aware of the water situation in southern California, is an excel lent one. Director Bonas advised that they had their second election at the December meeting; Tom Wilson is president, Ben Bell is Vice President and Roger Greer is the Secretary/Treasurer. She added that Margaret Ferguson made the suggest Director Kelly referred to, and planning directors are being invited to attend the next meeting which will be here at CRMWD on January 7. San Diego Region Water Director Bonas advised that the next Recl amation Agency meeting is Friday, December 18, at the City of Poway. At another meeting she attended, Neil Dunham of the State Water Resources Control Board suggested a compilation of everything that's being done in water reclamation in San Diego County, to be presented to the State. -2- December 16, 1981 General Manager (continued) Operations Superintendent of Operations Musser gave the lake level at 502.1 feet with 8 c.f.: from No. 1, l%.c.f.s. from No. 3. No. 4 is off. They have just finished re- placing 35 feet of pipe on Line E with salvaged pipe from the section of Line that was abandoned by the Koll project. Their new line is in and was connecter Saturday. He added that Fleuret & Sons will be paving the area behind the Park and Ride to connect the road into the Transfer Station with our yard area Finance and Administration General Manager Meadows advised that Mr. Hickey, our auditor, has given the first of the year as a target date for completion of the audit. Request to Attend Workshops The General Manager presented two reques to the Board for authorization to attend (1) a workshop on practical hydraulics in Los Angeles on January 14-15, and (2) a workshop on computer operations in Vandal ia, Ohio, on January 25-26. Af discussion Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing his attendance at the workshop on hydraulics, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Action on the computer workshop was deferred until Tom Brammell is on the staf, to see if it would be beneficial to him. Purchase Orders: P.O. 21 2-3004 - Rockwell Inter- The General Manager requested Board ap- national proval of P.O. 212-3004 to Rockwell In- ternational for 48 each 5/8" x 3/4" S.R. meters and six 1%" S. R. meters for a total of $2,757.95 plus applicable freigh Director Kelly made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. District Engineer: Calavera Hills No. 2 - For information only, the District Engin Tree Tops Ltd. advised that paperwork has just been received in his office regarding 230 uni that will be built on 44 acres by Tree Tops Ltd. Discussion followed. LaCosta Condo Unit No. 5 Another informational item is this proje which will be 78 time-sharing units to b built on 3.24 acres which now contain the horse corral at the entrance to LaCo Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkl e , seconde by Director Bonas and unanimously Carrie I I - the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 7400 through No. 7446 for the period from December 2 , 1981 , to December 16 , 1981 , in the sum of $9,763.82. Directors Reports: Directors ' Fees President MacLeod advised that the State has passed the ordinance permitting boar of directors to increase their fees to $100 per meeting effective January 1 , 1 Discussion followed and Directors Maerkle and Kelly felt that no changes shoul be made at this time. Director Maerkle made a motion to table a decision for six months, seconded by Director Alrnack and unanimously carried. Adjournment: I The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P.M. t the next regular t meeting on January 6, 1 Respectfully submitted, .=---") -//Z;/&&,&A$ ,A/, 7 AC;f' 6ident of the Board of Directors / -3- December 16, 1981