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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIF WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON APRIL 7, 1982, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:Ol P.M. by President MacLeod with Directc 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, Bob Ladwig of Rick Engineering, Roger Greer (2:l Ruth Honnold, Wilda Simpson and A. J. Skotnicki also attended. Approval of Minu'tes : Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carric the. minutes of the adjourned meeting of March 12, 1982, and the regular meetir of March 17 , 1982, were approved as mailed. Closed Session: At 2:02 P.M. Director Maerkle made a mo to go into closed session for matters 0' personnel and possible litigation, seconded by Director Almack and unanimousl. carried. I Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of. Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed sessil at 2:41 P.M. and returned to regular session with all Board members present. Oral Communications from the Audience: Bob Ladwig - Rick Engineering Mr. Ladwig spoke briefly concerning his recent letter proposing binding arbitra between the District and the City (a l.etter written to both the District and City). Before discussing the proposal individually with City Council and Dis Board members, he reviewed the matter with a resident retired judge who felt that the arbitration process could be relatively short. Mr. Ladwig did expre the concern that he felt the City Council was relying too much on legal advic that a decision benefiting the community should be reached and then legal adv sought. Discussion followed but the consensus seemed to be that if the City Council won't follow the edict of the voters they won't abide by an arbitratc decision. Mr. Ladwig added that he was afraid the conflict between the Distr and the City may drive developers away; some with projects having high emplob potential. He said that Don Woodward, who is interested in the Robertson property, may want to attend the next Board meeting. Organization Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle advised that the next meeting will be tomorrow, April 8. He reported that the Authority is in the process of relining about 1600 feet of pipeline 3 in the Otay/Sweetwater area, and described the machine which inser expands and then welds the seams of the lining material. The project is sup^ to be completed in five working days. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that this meetir Agencies of North County: originally scheduled for April 1, has been postponed to April 8 at 1O:OO A.M. here at the District. The speaker will be Dr. Wiley Horn of the Metropolitar Water District, who will give MWD's views on water reclamation. I I San Diego Region Water Recl ama'tion Agency: Recess : No meeting. President MacLeod called for a recess i 3:OO P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:2l P.M. Presidents and Managers Council President MacLeod reported on his comm of Water Utilities of San Diego meeting in San Marcos last week, con- County : cerning the guidelines they are establ for LAFCO on elections. It has been f nalized and will be presented to the Council at their meeting on April 21. there it will be distributed to all member agencies. General Manager Meadow added that Director Almack, Accounting Manager Bramnlell and himself attended the revenue and rate seminar and felt it was a successful program. Committee Reports : Personnel Comnittee: Director Almack advised that information will be set shortly. A report will be presented at the next Board meeting. is being gathered and a meeting date I General Manager: Operations,: General Manager Meadows referred to the written report and rainfall chart (in the minutes packet) prepared by Superintendent of Operations Musser. It is hoped that provi.ding this material prior to the meeting will give the Board time to review the information; it might also have the added benefit of shor- tening the meeting. Discussion followed and the Board seemed receptive to tht new format, Finance and Administration : The General Manager commented on the Brammell, , which lists the current investments and summarizes the cash on hand He then referred to Mr. Brammell's memo (also in the minutes packet) in which the DistrictjCity utility billing is discussed. District and City staffs hav met regarding the possibility of the District taking over the City's utility billing. Further meetings are planned with a report expected by the next Board meeting, Accounting Manager Brammell advised that the repurchase arrangement with Sout west Bank is working well. Interest of approximately $10,000 annually (over and above our regular investments) is anticipated through this program. He requested Board action to approve writing off $631.09 in uncollectible accour After discussion Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing Mr. Brammell to write off the eight accounts totaling $631.09 as bad debts, seconded by Direc Almack and unanimously carried. Purchase Orders: ' report prepared by Accounting Manager I P. 0. 41 -3049 - Marden Susco: The General Manager requested Board ap- proval of P. 0. 41 -3049 to Marden Susco for two Jones 3700 fire hydrants for a total cost of $731.12. Director Maer made the motion to approve the purchase, seconded by Director Almack and una' imously carried. Other Matters: Water Agencies Association of Reservation and transportation arrange San Diego County ments were discussed for the next quar terly meeting on April 15. President MacLeod advised that the District has received a letter from this Association asking that we host one of their quarterly meetings in 1983. Af discussion Director Maerkle made a motion that CRMWD host, the meeting of January 20, 1983, and authorized the General Manager to notify them, second€ by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Manager's Letter to LAFCO Director Maerkle made a motion to rati Dated March 18, 1982 the General Manager's letter of March 1982, addressed to William D. Davis, E ecutive Officer of the Local Agency Formation Commission, that this become t official policy of the Water District, and authorized Staff to take any necc action to carry out the official policy, seconded by Director Almack and uni imously carried. District Engineer: Tri-Agencies Transmission Project The District Engineer advised that th Squires Dam Extension-CMWD 81-121 project, awarded to the Thibodo Const Co., Inc., is now underway. The shop drawings on the steel pipe have been submitted and approved and the pipe is pected on the job by June 1. Project is scheduled for completion on August 1982. The Engineer then presented a progress payment request (No. 1) for a item labeled 'mobilization' in the amount of $4500 ($5000 less 10% retentia and recommended Board approval. Director Kelly made a motion to approve th payment, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. I -2- April 7, 1982 Crazy Burro Restaurant District Engineer Kubota reported that CMWD 81 -2 1 3 fire protection service for this project required additional easement from the developer and presented the easement deed, recommending Board acceptance. Di- rector Bonas made the motion to accept the easement deed, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Andrex Development Buildings A ti The District Engineer displayed a map By CMWD 82-202, CT 80-47 showing this project and presented a I request for approval of an 8" fire servic to buildings A and B. After discussion Director Maerkle made a.motion to approve the fire. service for A and By seconded by Director Bonas and unani- mously carried. LaCosta Platinum Villas District Engineer Kubota recommended Boa1 CMWD 80-409, CT 81 -21 approval of the proposed concept (two ne fire hydrants and four combination fire and domestic services, approximately, $40,000) for this project. (See Board minutes ,of February 3, 1982, for previous action on this development.) After discussion Director Maerkle made the motion to approve, seconded by Director Almack ,and unanimously carried. LaCosta South Unit No. 1 , Lot 41 The District Engineer requested Board aF CMWD 81-407, CT 81-34 proval of the 2'' water service for this project on Navarra Drive. He advised that there is a reimbursement agreement on the pipeline in Navarra Drive and this developer will be required to pay approximately $800 so the District can reimburse the original developer. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded b: Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Treetops Subdivision (Pacific District Engineer Kubota referred to a Scene) CT 81 -47 , Plan Check of letter from the City Engineer to Rick Water System Engineering (copy to each Board member) The City has approved the subdivision map and is requiring that the water improvements plans be submitted to the City. Since this project is located within the District service area, and CRMWD has been making provisions to provide water to the area, the developer may be in the position of paying for two plan checks. The developer's engine has asked Mr. Kubota to obtain Board approval for the District Engineer to do the plan checking on this project. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried, it was moved tb the District adopt the policy that the District Engineer will proceed with a plan check on any water improvement plans within the CRMWD retail water serv' area if requested by the developer and if the developer agrees to pay the cos of the plan check. Policy Statement of the City District Engineer Kubota advised that i Counci 1 now has a copy of the first E.I.R. sta, that the City will provide water servi in an area where they don't have any pipelines. The specific parcel referre to is a 333 acre piece just west of the Palomar Airport runway. The Enginee requested Board approval of his-recommendation that CRMMD challenge this dra E.I.R. as being grossly inaccurate and incomplete. The review period on thi draft goes through May 10. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkl seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried, it was moved that the General Manager be authorized to file a complaint with the City Planning Del: Information - Leisure Technology District Engineer Kubota advised that under development. It will be on top our TAP line so he will be reviewing their plans and has already been in cot with the engineering department of the City of Oceanside to which this propc has been annexed. Information - Cobblestone Sea This 85 acre development has an annexi Vi1 1 age - CMND 82-302 application pending with the City of I I CMWD 79-108 first increment of this project is nob Carl s bad. Legal Counsel : Conflict of Interest Statement Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that th Filing Deadline April 30, 1982 has been no change in the format for filing this required document. The c -3- April 7, 1982 inal signed copy with applicable schedules is to be filed here at the District by April 30. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secondc by Director Bonas and unanimously carrif the Board rati’fied the issuance of Checks No. 7741 through No. 7781 for the period from March 16, 1982, to April 5, 1982, in the sum of $59,848.02 Adjournment : I The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 P.M. the next regular meeting on April 21, 1982. Respectfully submitted, Fdy/&Z -/LA .l I’ / Gesident of the -Board of Directors .r I-? ‘L *&2,/%i3/b ., 17 Secusetary~ of the d of Directors I I -4- April 7, 1982