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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-03-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIP! WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 17, 1982, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:03 P.M. by President MacLeod with Direct01 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 Executij Secretary. Ruth Honnold, Harold Engelmann and Roger Greer (2:05 P.M.) also I attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondec by Director Almack and unanimously carrit the minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1982, were approved as mailed. Organizational Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle reported that pipeline No. 3, which goes to Otay and Sweetwater Reservoir, is in need of repairs. The cost of purchasing the easements is $404,000. Also discussed was the first aqueduct where the filtered water from pipeline NO. 5 will be stored. He reviewed the projects that have been approv by the Water Problems Committee and on which the Authority has taken action. These have now been submitted to the Metropolitan Water District. Director Maerkle then gave water flow statistics. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on the meeting o Agencies of North County: March 4, 1982, at which.the speaker was Art Bruington, General Manager of the Ir Ranch Municipal Water District, who gave an overview of their water reclamatio program. Much of their reclaimed water is used on agriculture. All developer are required to put in dual lines and the reclaimed water service is controlle and monitored by three people. The good reception of reclaimed water there is attributed to education of the public, beginning in the schools. Director Bon advised that the next AWRA meeting will be held on April 1 at 9:00 A.M. here in the Costa Real Boardroom. San Diego Region Water Director Bonas advised that the meeting Recl amation Agency: for this month has been cancelled; accor to Mr. Elkins nothing new has been learr relative to the funding status of the projects. Director Bonas read excerpts from a letter to Harold Ball, written by Ladin Delaney. Director Bonas then ? the other Board members if they had reviewed the material she distributed on March 3 concerning the assessment fees for member agencies and the letter sup- porting the Agency's projects. Discussion followed regarding the annual asse: fee and it was determined that it should remain at $1 500. Resolution No. 423 - Supporting the Legal Counsel Swirsky presented a prop05 Wastewater Projects of the San Diego resolution and after review, upon motior Region Water Reclamation Agency of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 423, entitled: "F OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT SUPP( WASTEWATER RECLAMATION PROJECTS OF THE SAN DIEGO REGION WATER RECLAMATION AGE1 was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Directors: Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maerk: and MacLeod I NOES : Directors : None ABSENT: Directors: None Presidents and Managers President MacLeod advised that this was Council of Water Utilities: lengthy and interesting meeting. Gener Manager Meadows said that a meeting of agency managers will be held late in April (tentative) on salaries, benefits, etc. He added that there was a discussion on Proposition 9 and, in response the Water Authority's request for a report from each agency, Manager Meadows vipdthat our Advisory Council is holding a public meeting on March 22 for th purpose of educating the citizens on Proposition 9 and various District acti- vities. The Water Authority has volunteered speakers for any agency meeting. President MacLeod then referred to a request from LAFCO's Bill Davis that the Presidents and Managers Council prepare some guidelines for LAFCO for when their voting affects special- districts. Committee Reports: Service Planning: General Manager Meadows advised that at the production of an informational report on the water supply outlook for the District, with emphasis on the presentation of facts regarding the Peripheral Canal. Other items to be covered are cost of water, the energy situation, Metropolitan Water District projections, upcoming projects of our District, water conservation, and general information pertinent to the local water supply situat.ion. Production of the report would be handled by Pacific Governmental Consultants under their existing contract for services, at an estimated cost of $12,000, with completion scheduled for the middle of April. This expense would fall within the water conservation budget which has a current balance of $28,001 After discussion Director Maerkle made a motion to proceed, seconded by Directo, Almack and unanimously carried. General Manager : Operations: Superintendent of Operations Musser gave presently taking 10 c.f.s. from No. 1 and 1 c.f.s. from No. 3. The B reservoir has been drained, cleaned and repaired and is now back in service. The Water Authority has rescheduled the shutdown to March 22. A pressure test at Plaza de LaCosta indicated there is no leak. Purchase Orders: P. 0. 32-3037 - Rockwell The General Manager requested Board ap- International proval of P.O. 32-3037 to Rockwell Inter- national for six 2" water meters at a cos of $1514.32 plus freight. Director Maerkle made the motion , seconded by Direct Bonas and unanimously carried. its last meeting the committee discussed I the lake level at 502.0 feet. We are I I P.O. 32-3040 - Parkson General Manager Meadows requested Board approval of P.O. 32-3040 to Parkson for 48 - 3/4" ball valves , 6 - 2" ball valves and 40 - 3/4" to 1 I' adapters at a co! of $1063.07. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. P.O. 32-3041 - Parkson General Manager Meadows asked for Board total of 8 various size tapping saddles at a cost of $564.93. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Other Matters: American Water Works Association General Manager Meadows requested Board Conference - Apri 1 15-16 authorization for staff attendance at th. Long Beach conference, geared for waterworks personr safety, earthquake preparedness, and various topics related to water distribut. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. approval of P.O. 32-3041 to Parkson for i and including taste and odor control, I Association of California Water The General Manager asked for Board auth Agencies - Conference May 19-21 orization of staff and Board attendance Los Angel es at this conference. After discussion by Director Almack and unanimously carried. President MacLeod commented that the regular board meeting of May 19 will probably be held on May 18. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded Board Election - June 8, 1982 General Manager Meadows explained that t Divisions 1, 2 and 5 expire on January 1, 1983, requiring an election which is scheduled for June 8, 1982. Directors Bonas (Division 2) and Kelly (Division are the only candidates for their respective divisions. Director Almack and A. J. Skotnicki are candidates in Division 1. The Registrar of Voters office still has to verify that the nomination petitions are valid. terms of the three incumbents for our High Noon Rotary Club The Manager advised that this group is meeting in our Board room for a catered luncheon every Monday. -2- March 17, 19 District Engineer: Water Main Extension to District Engineer Kubota advised that thi Encina W.P.C.F. - CMWD 79-109 project is now completed. His office has for loading and hauling concrete rubble and he requested Board approval of the authorization and expenditure. Director Almack made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. The Engineer then recommended Board acceptance of the project and authorization for the Secretary to file a formal notice of completion. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. District Engineer Kubota then requested Board acceptance of the final project payment report in the total amount of $22,606.79. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel Swirsky then recommended a progress payment of $5,632.23 to Horizons Construction. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. If there are no liens, the balance due the contractor will be released 35 days after the filing of the legal notice of compl etion. Palomar Woods Business Park The District Engineer recommended Board authorized an extra expenditure of $320 I CMWD 78-209 acceptance of the right-of-way document (executed by the Inter-American Developmc Company) and authorization that it be recorded. Director Bonas made the motior seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Carl sbad Research Center The Engineer presented a quitclaim of thc CMWD 79-205 - CT 81 -10A old easement to Pre-Mixed Concrete Compar and requested Board approval and the President's and Secretary's signatures. This is a companion action to that tab at the Board meeting of March 3, 1982. Director Bonas made the motion, secondc by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Stone1 eigh Heights District Engineer Kubota recommended Boar I CMWD 79-402 - CT 79-6 acceptance of the easement deed for this project and authorization of its recor- dation. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unan- imously carried. Fairway South - Kri korian The District Engineer recommended Board z project.. Director Bonas made the motion CMWD 80-407 - CT 80-26 ceptance of the easement document for th- seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Information - Planning Commission District Engineer Kubota advised that th( City Planning Commission considered the request of San Diego County and relieved them of the requirement to build Palor Airport Road and El Camino Real along their frontage as a result of the trash faci 1 i ty. The Planning Commission considered the District's request that if there are an: requirements for public improvements they include the water lines to go under the new streets. The Commission did not address the matter but referred it to City Council. District Staff feels that it is appropriate that City Council at Planninq Commission address the question of all underground utilities before I building streets or highways. LaCosta South #5, Lot 367 For information only, the Engineer advisc CMWD 82-402 - CT 82-3 that this 6 unit condo on Jerez Court wi be developed by the Jerez Company. The Planning Department is recommending to the Planning Commission that'the water be supplied by the District. Huntington-Palomar Development For information only, District Engineer opment off Palomar Airport Road. It is CMWD 81 -223 Kubota referred to this industrial devel presently in the County of San Diego and will be subject to annexation pro- ceedings. The EIR has been authorized. Discussion followed. -3- March 17 , 1982 Airport Business Center - Signal For information only, the Engineer referr Landmark - CMWD 79-208 - CT 81-46 to this industrial project and advised that it will a1 so be subject to annexatic by the City of Carl sbad. Proposed Annexations to the City District Engineer Kubota then displayed of Carl sbad a map, colored to indicate pending annex- ations as well as the area left'to'.be annexed. Discussion followed. I Ratification of Checks: Upon Director Maerkle's recommendation, by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the issuance of Checks No. 7699 through No. 7740 for the period from March 3, 1982, to March It 1982, in the sum of $45,957.29. Directors ' Reports : Clean Water Workshop - February 18 Director Bonas reported on this meeting which Dennis. Reid a.sked AWRA members to attend. Dennis O'Leary spoke on the standards of waivers for Encina and other ocean outfall sewage treatment plants. Encina is putting in for a waiver for . mediate treatment. Roger Graf, Wastewater Superintendent for the City of San Diego, gave a perspective on the cost to San Diego if they have to go to the secondary treatment ....$ 25 million just for operating and maintenance (ten timc more than .they now pay). Monthly sewage fee to the homeowner would increase from the present $4.50 to $45.00 per unit. Willard Bascomb, a marine biologisl and project director of the Southern California Regional Coastal Area, has researched the effects of sewage on the ocean floor and sea life and found no problems. Tour of the San Diego River Director Bonas reviewed the itinerary of February 26 this tour which was sponsored by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board. She estimated that about 26 were on the tour which followed the route of the river, stopping at various points along the way. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:05 P.M. tc the next regular meeting on April 7, 198; with motion by Director Almack, seconded I Respectfully submitted, /" 7 &WdG /#"/*, ""+a/.. President of the Board of Directors 'i- &&2 /&A&&&$ I Secvetary of the ard of Directors ;.." I -4- March 17 , '1982