HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI-
CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD 'ON FEBRUARY 17, 1982, AT 2:00 P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMIN REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008:
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The meeting was called to order at 2:Ol 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 0 erations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Lee Elrod of Woodside/Kubota, Roger Greer (2:21), Ruth Honnold,
Wilda Simpson, Harold Engelmann and several representatives of companies makin bids a1 so attended.
Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconde by Director Bonas and unanimously Carrie the minutes of the regular meeting of February 3, 1982, were approved as corre
Bid Opening: Tri-Agencies Trans- Legal Counsel Swirsky announced that thi mission Project/Squires Dam Ex- is the time and place for the bid openin tension - CMWD 81-121 for the Tri-Agencies Transmission Projec
Squires Dam Extension. He read the tota from each bid aloud and the Engineer wrote each amount and the bidder's name o
the chalkboard. They were as follows:
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Don Hubbard Contracting Company Edw. J. Pestana Construction Company W. L. Wettig Construction, Inc. Young and Sons, Inc. Cass Construction, Inc. G. R. McKervey, Inc. Yahn Construction, Inc. Thibodo Construction Company, Inc. Macco Constructors, Inc.
G. R. Frost, Inc. Lunati Construction, Inc. Mur-Vic Construction Company, Inc. DVY Construction Company Monarch Construction of Orange Valverde Construction, Inc. N. A. and J. Frank Artukovich, J.V. KTA Construction, Inc.
$1 25,769.00 154,975.25
137,080.00 145,761.75 127,160.63 150,393.00 124,881.75 117,521 .OO 145,159.75
150,650.00 150,073.99 179,383.61 175,821 -00 173,529.00 131,352.00 160,016.00 169,116.25
Legal Counsel advised that each bid was accompanied by a bid bond. President MacLeod instructed the Attorney and Engineer to review the bid packets and the project will be awarded at a later date.
Organizational Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle advised that at the las
formed in support of Proposition 9 (in favor of the Peripheral Canal). Metro- politan will be raising the price of water but the figure is not yet known. The Pamo Reservoir appears to be proceeding. He then gave some water flow statistics and investment statistics. The Authority is presently negotiating an arrangement with E. F. Hutton Company for a $6,000,000 loan.
Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported that at their Agencies of North County: last meeting on February 4, Larry Michae of SDCWA spoke on the policies for water reclamation, indicating that by the year 2000 there will be 100,000 acre feet shortfall. The solution recommended by the Authority and Metropolitan Water District is conservation, ground water storage and reclamation, using any of a
number of financing options. Tney expect to be using about 30,000 acre feet of reclaimed water by the year 2000. Water reclamation projects can now be submitted for possible funding assistance and discussion followed as to the proper channels to follow. Dennis Reid said there would be a workshop at the City Hall on February 18 at 7:OO P.M. Director Bonas then advised that Tom Wilson (current president of AWRA) is requesting that the District supply AWRA with our water reclamation policy statements, standard construction specificat rules and regulations for use of reclaimed water, planning documents for the u of reclaimed water, and any other publications that will be helpful to their
members in developing their own water reclamation projects, in time for their March 4 meeting. Director Bonas then read an invitation from Ladin Delaney to
a workshop (sponsored by the Regional Water Quality Control Board) on Friday,
meeting several private committees were
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February 26 from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. that will include tours of the San Die River, the San Diego Aqua Culture Reverse Osmosis Project and the San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agency's wetlands project. Discussion followed.
San Diego Region Water Rec 1 amat i on Agency : Director Bonas advised that the next mee will be Friday , February 19 , at the San Diego Administration Center, 1600 Pacifi Highway.
Presidents and Managers Council President MacLeod reported that this age of Water Utilities of San Diego has lowered the annual assessment to its County : member agencies to $25.00. A one-day wc
March 26 at the Town and Country and President MacLeod suggested that manageme should attend. Mike Graham gave them an update on Proposition 9 and President MacLeod has the information from Harry Griffin on the details of how this camp is going to be held. A committee wi 11 be formed and wi 11 work through the "Sa Diegans for the Peripheral Canal." President MacLeod will be reporting to our
Board as this matter progresses.
Committee Reports:
shop on district financing is set for
Committee Assignments: President MacLeod presented the new "Corr
list and the General Manager commented that the format was changed to conform to the clarified policy discussed at a recent Board meeting.
General Manager:
Operations: Superintendent of Operations Musser gave the lake level at 502 feet. We are pur- chasing 9 c.f.s. from No. l and l c.f.s. from No. 3. The scheduled shutdown (February 22-26) has been postponed to March 22 so they will continue with the draining, inspecting and maintenance of our reservoirs. A short (6 hour) shut down is scheduled for El Camino Real tomorrow (February 18) while Hubbard Con- struction makes a connection for the Carlsbad Research Center.
Finance and Administration:
Interruptible Water General Manager Meadows referred to Boar Pricing Program: approval several months ago to participt in the purchase of the allowable amount of this cheaper water (1500 acre feet , based on 10% of our annual water del iv-
eries from SDCWA). Our interruptible water is stored at the San Vicente Res- ervoir. The cost is $35.00 less per acre foot than the normal rate. Staff's preliminary estimate of the potential savings for the three-year period com- mencing July 7 , 1981, is approximately $150,000.00. Based on the credit giver for our initial order, this estimate appears to be accurate.
Data Processing Program Accounting Manager Brammell advised thal he now has the payroll on the computer - cl uding the payroll history for calendar 1982. The program will a1 so do the 1
maintenance, Federal, State, WZ's, 941's, etc. The representative from the supply house will give us an estimate for the special checks required for the computer. The P.E.R.S. calculation wili have to be done manually as the soft\ package does not have this included. The Accounting Manager estimates the co! saving in putting the payroll on the computer at approximately $1800-$2000 pel year.
mittee and Organizational Assignments"
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I Purchase Orders: None
Other Matters: The General Manager requested a closed
Manager Bramrnell in attendance. President MacLeod said he would schedule it later in the meeting.
session on personnel matters with Accour
Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess a:
2:50 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:11 P.M.
District Engineer:
Bid Opening - CMWD 81-121 District Engineer Kubota said they have analyzed the three low bidders from the
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bid opening at the beginning of the meeting, with Thibodo Construction Company Inc. the apparent low bidder at $117,521.00, Yahn Construction, Inc. next at $124,881.75 and Don Hubbard Contracting Company third with $125,769.00. The engineering estimate was high at $163,607.50. The Engineer said they would review all the documents and return to the first meeting in March with a rec-
ommendation to the Board to make an award.
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Fire Hydrant - CMWD 8213 The District Engineer referred to a requc from a San Marcos customer for perrnissiol to construct a ,fire hydrant on our main line along Palomar Airport Road (a 27" steel line). We have a standing agreement with San Marcos County Water Distric permitting this. All costs will be borne by the property owner. The Engineer will bring this back to the Board for final approval.
Carlsbad Airport Business Center The District Engineer referred to a requl
CMWD 81 -222 - CT 74-21A (Tchang) from the developer of this property, tha. the District pay for the oversizing of tl line (16" instead of 12") as it is designed to go through his development. Thc Engineer's recommendation is that we adhere.t.0 the current policy of paying fo, the oversizing only for the distance of the frontage along Palomar Airport Roal In essence the extra footage is for the developer's convenience. Discussion followed and Director Kelly made a motion to make a cash contribution to the developer for oversizing only the actual length of the frontage on Palomar Air1 Road, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried.
Information Item District Engineer Kubota advised that thl County of San Diego is selling to the Ci. of Carlsbad, the 27 acres across Palomar Airport Road from the Carlsbad Airpor. Business Center (referred to above). Part of the transaction is the requireme1 that the City assume the obligation to put in the street improvements along Palomar Airport Road and El Camino Real.
Water Main Extension for The District Engineer reported that Hori; Encina - CMWD 79-109 Construction is about two-thirds finishec
with this project and has been delayed b: the weather. On Friday morning the Engineer will be meeting with Mr. Greer anc
staff to discuss the City's application for a wholesale connection.
District/City Map The Engineer displayed a map that his of. has prepared showing the District facili. and all of the City of Carlsbad's connections to our water system. Also incluc is the Oceanside/Carlsbad/District intertie at Highway 78.
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Legal Counsel : No report.
Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Bonas and unanimously carriec the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 7597 through No. 7655 for the
period from February 10, 1982, to February 17, 1982, in the sum of $10,884.59.
Closed Session At 3:36 P.M. Director Maerkle made a mot to go into closed session for matters of
personnel and possible litigation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded b: Director Bonas and unanimousiy carried, the Board went out of closed session a. 3:58 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present.
Directors' Reports:
Conservation Program Activities Director Bonas reviewed the projects cur, (Rose Grimm) rently worked on by Mrs. Grinm: (1) the
SDCllA Conservation Award; (2) a general
brochure; (3) District activities for the annual report; and (4) a photograpl contest in May.
District Engineer (continued)
Pinhole Corrosion District Engineer Kubota referred to sevc instances of corrosion found by our fielc crews in the copper tubing. The solution he suggested is a FVC sleeve and rec.
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ommended that we revise our standards to include the requirement that piping b covered with 10 mil PVC sleeve. The estimated additional cost would be $7-$10
for installations costing $100-$300. Discussion followed on the possibility o changing the District requirements for copper pipe to PVC pipe. It was decide .that this should be referred to the Engineering and Operations Committee for review and recommendation.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 P.M. t the next regular meeting on March 3, 198
Respectfully submitted,
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