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Home My WebLink About1982-09-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1982, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAM1 REAL, CAR.LSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: I The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President MacLeod with Direct Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maerkle and MacL.eod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Operations Superintendent Musser, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Rose Grimm, Roger Greer, Dennis Andolsek of BBS Truck & Equipment, Wilda Simpson and Ruth Honnc a1 so attended. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Bonas, secondec by Director Maerkle and unanimously car the minutes of the adjourned board meeting of August 16, 1982, were approved as mailed. Bid Opening: Dump Truck: In Legal Counsel Is absence, Director Mc opened and read the only bid received-,. as foll ows: B.B.S. Truck and Equipment, Inc., Escondido - 527,450 not in- cluding tax and license fees, as executed by Ronald s. Real. The Manager reported that this bid opening was readvertised in the Carlsbad Journal as required. Superintendent Musser was asked to review the bid to dc termine if it complies with the specifications. (continued below) 1982-83 Eiudget: After brief review and discussion Dire( Maerkle made a motion to adopt the bud! as presented, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Organizational Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: No meeting to report. Director Maerkl f advised that he did attend a meeting 0' the California Water Resources Association in San Diego and along with it a meeting of The Colorado River Board of Cal ifornia , both on August 20, 1982, and gave some statistics from their agenda packet. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on the meeting Agencies of North County: of August 5, 1982, where the speaker Wi Gil Dhawan, of U.O.P. Fluid Systems, wl gave a presentation on desalination using the reverse osmosis process. The next meeting will be here at the District on September 2 with Greg McBain of Engineering Science, Jim Turner of the City of Oceanside, and Dave McCollurr, ( Olivenha-in Municipal Water District as the speakers. San Diego Region Water Recla- Director Bonas reported on the meeting mat i on Agency : of August 13, 1982, where various purc' orders and other matters concerning thl new CCBA plant were approved. San Diego County Water Authority has joined t organization. The next meeting will be held at the Hefix Water District on October '15, 1982. Director Bonas also reported briefly on her attendance at the California Water Resources Association meeting on August 19 in San Diego I I Bid Opening: Dump Truck (continued) Director Naerkle advised that Superint Musser has informed him that the propo from B.B.S. Truck & Equipment is exactly as cgr specifications read. Cirect 3aerkle noted that the total cost will be S29,ci97 (including sales tax in tn amount of $1647) and made a motion approving the purchase, seconded by Eirec Bonas and unanimously carried. Presidents and Managers Council General Manager Neadows reported that of Water Utilities main item of interest to the District special districts in the selection of representatives on LAFCO. concerned some changes in the rules fo Susiness and Professional '~,lme~'s The Kanager preser,ted for Board consid CiGb - Consideration of Menbership aticn the reimbursemnt of annual n;en?b ship dues and montnly expenses related to Director Bonas I proposed nembershi p in the subject cl ub. After di scussio the matter was rejected. Recess: President MacLeod called for a recess at 2:40 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 2:55 P.M. Committee Reports: Finance: Computer Programming: Director Maerkle advised that the commit' Accounting Functions has met with the Manager and Controller ( 1 the proposal from Datastream to design general ledger and accounts payable programs for our computer at a total cost of $7,000. After a brief discussion Director Maerkle made a motion approving the expenditure, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Financial Study: General Manager Meadows referred to this mittee. At this point the scope of work and type of firm to be contacted to d the study, is under discussion. The Manager felt that the entire Board should have a complete understanding of this project and be able to provide input, an that a workshop or a special meeting might be desired. After a brief discur;si Director Maerkle, Finance Committee Chairman, said the committee would meet ag before September 15 and put the proposals in writing to be presented to the fu Board by the next Board meeting. Water Conservation, Reclamation The General Manager referred to an earli and Reuse: report that the Regional Water Quality Control Board has formed a commi ttee, pr mari ly of staff people along the coast (Coastal Corridor Commi ttee) , which is trying to find ways to reuse non-potabl e (reclaimed) water. CalTrans, the Cou and others are interested and this fits in with the District's plan for non- potable water. Water Conservation Activities: Rose Grimm advised that the District wi' : be participating in the Chamber of Commt Industrial Fair again this year in the Plaza Camino Real Mall on September 4 between 1O:OO A.M. and 4:OO P.M. General Manager Meadows will be making a prc sentation to the Carlsbad Garden Club. Mrs. Grimm has been talking with a member of the high school staff concerning involvement of high school student.! in various essay and art contests with the winning works ultimately being- use( in the community. She added that Director Kelly has written an article on dr. irrigation which she has passed on to Tom Morrow. Agreement:: Cos.ta Real MklD,. Daon General Manager Meadows advised that th. Corporation and Buena Sanitation agreement has now been approved by all District: parties, including the County Board of Supervisors, as of August 17, 1982, and will perm-it the transporting of nonpotable water from the Shadow Ridge Treatm Plant to the Koll Company site (Carl sbad Research Center). General Manager: Operations : The General Manager referred to the wri operations report from Mr. Musser (in t agenda packet), and added that a minor maintenance problem involving the sub- mersible pump belonging to Mr. Ito has been resolved. Discussion followed. The Nanager advised that the annual inspections by the State Eealth Departmen and the State Division of Safety of Darns took place last week and things are satisfactory. Discussion followed on a damaged fire hydrant near Oak industr no water was 1 ost. Mr. Musser added that we are buying 28 c. f. s. today. Finance and Administration: General Ranager Meadows advised that Tr urer Almack has been given a copy of tt draft year end financial and audit report. The full Board will be receiving this very shortly. Purchase Orders : P.O. N3. 91-3090 - Cleaning Dynamics General Manager Meadows asked for Boarc Dynamics of San Diego for cleaning the oil at Squires Dam for a total of $12C This will be reimbursed to the District by Mr. Ito. Director Maerkl e made tt IIIO~~OR, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. item also discussed by the Finance Com- II I approval of P.0. 91 -3090 to Cleaning -2- September 1, 1 P.O. No. 9:l-3099 - B.B.S. Truck The General Manager requested Board ap- & Equipmen t proval of P.O. 91-3099 to B.B.S. Truck & Equipment (see Bid Opening above), for one 1981 International Model #1854 dump truck for a total of $29,097 including tax. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unan- imously cairried. P.O. No. 91-3097 - Rockwell The General Manager requested Board ap- International proval of P.O. 91-3097 to Rockwell Inter national for 38 assorted meters totaling $2606.43 plus applicable freight. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. P.O. No. 511-3095 - Marden Susco General Manager Meadows asked for Board approval of P.O. 91 -3095 to Marden Suscc for 84 - 3/4" Jones ball valves for a total of $1067.59 including tax. Direct Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Other Matters: The General Manager referred to the c~p! of a resolution from the Water Authorit; (included in the agenda packet) giving the assessed valuations, number of vott etc., of each member agency. There are also copies of several letters to LAF( concerning our interim agreement with the City. District Engineer: CMWD 81 -1'1 1 - Access Road to District Engineer Kubota recommended ac, Calavera Disposal Plant ceptance of an easement deed executed b: portion of the pipeline that's inside the treatment plant property and author, ization of its recordation. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Dire1 Bonas and unanimously carried. I the City of Carlsbad referring to the CMWD 81 -309 , CT 81 -47 - Lake The District Engineer recommended accep' Calavera liills, Villages C and D of this easement deed and authorization the President and Secretary to execute acceptance certificate. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. CMWD 82-205, CT 81 -1 OA, Carlsbad District Engineer Kubota displayed a ma Research ICenter Unit No. 1 . showing buildings A, B and Cy in which Magnadyn will be one of the tenants, an recommended Board approval of the 8" water line for the fire flow and author- ization of the President to sign. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded b Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. CMWD 80-407 - Fairway South The District Engineer recommended Board document and authorization of the Presi to sign. The completed water system for this project is valued at $36,000. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously ca CMWD 81-404, LaCosta South Unit 2 Di strict Engineer Kubota recommended Bo I CT 80-26, Lots 191 -194 acceptance of the Offer and Acceptance CT 81 -1 1 , Lots 186-187 acceptance of the Offer and Acceptance for this fire service valued at 52,000 authorization of the President to sign. Director Bonas made the motion, secc by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. I Informational Items The District EngiReer then displayed m; for various projects that will be comir up in the near future. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconc by Director Bonas and unanimously carr' the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8231 through I for the period from Auoust 16, 1982, to August 26, 1982, in the sum of $52,9! and payroll checks No. 715 through 717 and No. 1104 through 1115, in the amol of Sl6,134.06 for checks dated August 26 and 27, 1982. Q - .I - 5,;.1.t il:.:b(.:- 1 - Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:14 P.M. tl the next regular meeting on September 15 1982. Respectfully submitted, 1 /d,Z*> c- ) d&&f “,+A[ / ./‘ President of the Board of Directors ,&e& 7” ””--- </f-f-/( Secretary I I -4- Septe;::Ser i , 1