HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-03; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD'ON FEBRUARY 3, 1982, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M. by President MacLeod with Direct0 Almack, Bonas , Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Accounting Manager Brammell, Superintendent of
Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executi
Secretary. Harold Engelmann, Roger Greer, Ruth Honnold and Harold Hickey, Auditor, a1 so attended.
Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded
by Director Maerkle and unanimously carr the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20, 1982, were approved as corre
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the minutes of the adjourned meeting of January 27, 1982, were approv as mailed.
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Oral Communications from the Audience: Former director Harold Engelmann advised that on a recent trip to Bonsall he saw the new fifth barrel being installed.
.Committee Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle advised that the next meeting is set for February 11, 1982.
Water Conservation, Reclamation and Reuse:
Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas said that this group's ne Agencies of North County meeting is scheduled for tomorrow at 9 a here at the District, with Larry Michael of the San Diego County Water Authority as the speaker.
General Manager: I
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Annual Audit Report: The General Manager asked our auditor, Harold Hickey, to present the annual aud report for fiscal 1981-82 to the Board. Mr. Hickey referred to several items
interest: The net income was $795,000 (up from $639,000 the year before) indi cating a healthy financial position. The total assets increased from $10,700,
the prior year to $11,400,000. The equity of the District increased to almost $2,000,000. Director Maerkle made a moti'on to accept the report, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried.
Finance and Administration: General Manager Meadows then asked Ac- counting Manager Brammell to make a rep0 on the financial and investment status of the District at February 1, 1982. T
Accounting Manager used a slide projector to explain his report and advised th he will apprise the Board monthly on the financial status of the District. Th two typed reports that were distributed gave the total cash on hand as $2,832 , and a summary of the $2,550,000 investments as of February 1 , 1982.
Operations: Superintendent of Operations Musser repo
buying 9 c.f.s. from No. 1 and 1 c.f.s. from No. 3. A shutdown is scheduled f
February 22-26 when Metropolitan will be installing a valve. We presently hav
a program going of draining and inspecting our reservoirs, cleaning and making repairs.
the lake level at 500.7 feet and still
Purchase Orders:
P.O. 12-3021 - Rockwell Inter- The General Manager requested Board ap- national proval of P .O. 12-3021 to Rockwell Inter national for two 4" turbo meters at a cc
of $1759 plus applicable freight. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
Other Matters:
Scrap Meters Declared Surpl us General Manager Meadows requested Board
action to declare the fol1 owing el even meters surplus:
4" Hersey C.T. #5359171 6" Hersey C.T. #3530198 4" Hersey C.T. #3526601 6" Hersey C.T. #3467965
4" Hersey C.T. #5287455 4" Hersey C.T. #1905679 4" Hersey C.T. #4419798 3" Neptune Crest #3005201 4" Hersey C.T. #3802449 3" Neptune Crest #4522120 3" Hersey C.T. #3621894
After discussion Director Maerkle made the motion declaring the above meters surplus, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried.
Personnel Committee:
C1 osed Session At 2:29 P.M., upon Legal Counsel's rec-
motion to go into closed session .for.matters of personnel and potential liti- gation, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded b Director Almack and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session at 2:58 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present.
Education and Travel Guide Legal Counsel Swirsky presented an Edu-
(eligible reimbursements) cation and Travel Guide, formulated at
the request of the Personnel Committee, covering all employees and directors, so there would be a clear guideline es- tablished in writing as to how all travel and expenses would be handled. Di-
rector Almack made a motion to accept the guide as recommended by Legal Counse
seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
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ommendation, Director Maerkle made a
Recess :
I District Engineer:
LaCosta Platinum Villas
President MacLeod called for a recess at 3:OO P.M. The meeting reconvened at
3:20 P.M.
District Engineer Kubota presented an ap CMWD 80-409 - CT 81-21 plication from the developer of these 70 units for a ruling on master meters for the housing clusters on the upper terrace. The clusters on the lower terrace meet our criteria for master meters. The homeowners' association will be payi for the water. Upon the District Engineer's recommendation that the master .meter concept is reasonable in this unique situation, Director Kelly made a motion approving his recommendation, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimou
carried .
For Information: Alicante Hills District Engineer Kubota advised that in CMWD 81-308 - CT 81 -29 response to questions at the last meetin
this project consists of 38 units on a 16.7 acre parcel.
Water Main Extension to Encina The District Engineer advised that Horiz W.P.C.F. - CMND 79-109 Construction will start on this project
next Monday.
Squires Dam Extension District Engineer Kubota advised that tk project is now under bid. The bid openi I is two weeks from today (February 17) and 19 sets of plans have been sent to contractors.
Templin Heights Unit 3-CMWD 82-30: The Engineer advised that his office is processing the final plans on this projc
Scheffler - CMWD 81-120 The District Engineer said that the Plar Commission has continued this matter due
a proposal to change some street alignments. He added that his office contact the Planning Department with some strong objections because the Commission dic not levy certain conditions in the subdivision map approval where the T.A.P. 1 will be built together with the subdivision. Discussion followed. Mr. Greer agreed this is still a question requiring a determination. Engineer Kubota SI gested a recommendation to the Planning Cornmisiion that language be inserted i the effect that the 15 .foot easement be dedicated to the City of Carlsbad or t Real MWD and that the developer cooperate with the agency building the pipelir
to insure that it is in before the developer finishes. The matter was referrt to the Engineering committee.
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Carlsbad Highlands (Barnes) District Engineer Kubota referred to a CMWD 80-304 - CT 81-9 discussion with the Director of the Plan
Department regarding this project. It i on the agenda for the next Planning Commission meeting and the Planning Depart is recommending denial of this subdivision because "it costs too much to pump
.water." Our Engineer explained to Mr. Hagaman in a letter that there is a hig pressure T.A.P. line going through the development and pumping cost would not
be a problem. Discussion followed and Mr. Greer agreed that misinformation should be corrected if it is brought to his or the District's attention. Dist
Engineer Kubota said he would send Mr. Greer a copy. I Legal Counsel :
Claim: Estate of Franz Xavier Legal Counsel Swirsky advised receipt of Eisele, Erika Eisele & Udo Eisele another claim in the amount of $2 millic
for wrongful death. He recommended the
claim be rejected and that Legal Counsel be authorized to send the necessary notices. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and
unanimously carried.
Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of -Director Maerkle, second€ by Director Bonas and unanimously Carrie
the Board.ratified the issuance of Checks No. 7542 through No. 7596 for the
period from January 20 , 1982 , to February 3, 1982, in the sum of $303,321 -58.
'Directors' Reports:
Public Information, Conservation Director Bonas reported on a meeting shc and Reuse Committee and Director Kelly had with the General
Manager regarding publication of a propc conservation , pub1 ic information brochure in cooperation with neighboring Nor1
County water agencies. The General Manager referred to an earlier meeting thc
committee had with Mrs. Grimm (Water Conservation Coordinator), at which time neighboring water districts were approached to see if they would want to part- cipate in a joint program with us. There did appear to be initial interest ir producing a general brochure which would cover the North County water situatic
and the Peripheral Canal. Two agencies who might want to go in with us are V- Irrigation District and Olivenhain Municipal Water District. The primary goa'
in working together on this are not only to share costs but to be consistent i factual in the reports that are given to the people. Director Bonas asked fol input and Board opinion. After discussion, during which the need for an annui
report was mentioned, Director Maerkle made a motion that Manager Meadows pro( with the preliminary planning stages for an annual report and general brochurc seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried.
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Ad j ournment : The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P.M. ' the next regular meeting on February 17 1982.
Respectfully submitted,
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