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Home My WebLink About1982-12-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT , HELD ON DECEMBER 1 , 1982 , AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMIl REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meet-ing was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by President MacLeod with Direc. Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maer~kl e and MacLeod answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent of Operatic Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secreti Larry Wi'lley, Harold Engelmann, Julio Valle, and Geoffrey Poole also attender I Presentations : Operator General Manager Meadows advised that er Certificates: ployees Julio Valle and Geoffrey Poole ..-. .have completed college courses and a tc given by American Water- Works Association and have been awarded Grade Two Wa. Distribution Operator certificates. In accordance with the District's new mr award program, the Manager presented Messrs. Valle and Poole with the offici, AWWA certificates and the checks from the District. Congratulations from thl Board were expressed by President MacLeod. San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle made a motion to cont with the present method of collecting, through the San Diego County Tax Assessor, that portion of the tax levy due and unanimously carried. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the next ml Agencies of North County: will be held here at the District on .. ---the CRMWD for the San Diego County Water -Authority, seconded by Director Bon, December 2 at 9 a.m. San Diego Region Water Recl amat-ion Agency: No meeting to report. Water Agencies Association General Manager Meadows advised that i of San D-iego County is the District's turn to host the nex quarterly meeting of this group on January 20, 1983. A restaurant has been chosen and a program is now being cl sidered. Suggestion: Someone who can report on what the new governor is th regarding State water pol icy. Committee Reports : Engineering and Operations: Squires Dam Caretaker 's Residence: Discussion on the plans for the house Plans and Specifications place but no action was taken. 1 CMW D 82 "I 07 Reimbursement Agreement: Tamarack District Engineer Kubota reviewed the Avenue Offsite Improvements status on this matter to date. Legal CMWD 78-:302 Counsel Swirsky added that the origina reimbursement agreement executed by th District was with Treetops. His recommendation to the Board is as follows: Because Mr. Ward made various presentations here, if the Board desires to ho the contract and pay the $90,581.94, that money should not be paid directly to Treetops until such time as a certified letter (is sent) to Mr. Ward and his attorney saying that a request has been made by Treetops to secure the funds for which Mr. Ward made presentations to the Board; and if there is an claim against those funds or any objection to this procedure he should be at the Board meeting of December 15. This would show notification in the event of any alleged claims. After a brief discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing staff to proceed as outlined above, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. CMIJD 81 -309, CT 81 -47, Agreement District Engineer Kubota said the agre No. 5 anti Right-of-way was to raze everything on the site of existing pump station. Agreement No. provides tt-,at Treetops will do the work up to an expenditure of $75,000 with District retaining salvage rights. A $5,000 deposit check is expected today and there will be a $75,000 bond to guarantee performance. The District Eng requested Board approval and authorization of the President to execute the d ument. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded ,by Director Kelly and una imously carried. I Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to the Board's intention to quitclaim the sit1 of the existing pump station to the City. Also the easement across the propt is no longer needed by the District. Legal Counsel then presented and revie\ a proposed letter from the District to the City of Carlsbad, verifying that Costa Real will deliver to the City a quitclaim deed and pipeline easement when the project described above is completed, and requesting that the City uti 1 ize the letter in their requirement that Treetops deliver fee title to a' of Village F. Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing signing and delive' of the letter, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. I Personne'l Commi ttee: Empl oyeer; I Deferred Compensation P1 an .. Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to prev discussions and reiterated that this p will be handled at no addi t.ional cost the District with Controller Brammell as administrator. Legal Counsel then presented for consideration a resolution to be adopted by the Board authoriz the plan and making Controller Brammell the administrator. Resolution No. 432 - Adopting an After Legal Counsel Swirsky reviewed Employees' Deferred Compensation briefly the contents of the resolution P1 an Director Maerkle made a motion to adop it, seconded by Director Almack. Reso lution No. 432, entitled:" "A-RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING AN EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED COMPENSATION P AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS RELATING TO SAID PLAN," was adop by the following vote: AYES : Directors: Almack, Bonas, Kelly, Maer and MacLeod NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: None Service :Planning: General Manager Meadows advised that t Special Districts Group (all independe special (districts in the County) is meeting tonight to elect a replacement f Ralph Ch8apman who was defeated at the Otay Water District's last election. unexpireld LAFCO term runs from January 1983 to May 1984. An alternate membe will alslo be elected. Eight of the sixteen Advisory Committee seats are als up for election. Recess : President MacLeod called for a recess 2:52 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:15 P.M. General Manager: Operations and Maintenance: General Manager Meadows referred to Su intendent Musser's report in the agend packet along with a graph on rainfall. Discussion followed. Finance and Administration: The Manager referred to Controller Bra list of investments in the agenda pack and requested a ratifying motion. Director Maerkle made the motion, second€ by Director Almack and unanimously carried. 1 Purchase Orders: Other Matters : ACWA Conference - December 8-1 0 None Gsneral Manager Meadows referred to tk upcoming conference for which registrz has been made for the Board and staff Discussion followed on which meetings to attend and transportation arrangeme Joint Powers Insurance Director Naerkle suggested that staff Authority (JPIA) review the advantages of District memt ship in this general liability insurar program. Discussion revealed that JPIA has meetings and workshops schedulec during the ACWA Conference (December &lo). -2 - December 1 , 198; District .Engineer: Publ ic Non-Potabl e Water Master District Engineer Kubota said he and Plan: Status Report on Publ ic General Manager Meadows will be making Rev i ew this presentation to San Marcos County Water District next Monday at 3:OO P.M. It was given to the Carlsbad City Council on November 23 and was well received. I CMWD 83 -2.1 5 - CT 82-49 Mol a Development CMWD @-408 - CT 82"23, Mol a Devel opment The Engineer presented a map showing this proposed development on the corner of El Camino Real and Alga Road and reviewed it briefly. Engineer Kubota displayed a map showing this residential site for the proposed development of 60 units west of CT 82-4 (above). CMWD 80-106, Master Plan Study - District Engineer Kubota displayed'a map Areas 1 and 6 (North and South of showing this master plan; copies of it Palomar Airport Road and East of and the report were distributed to the El Camino Real ) Directors and the "Public Review" packet. of the report for review and advised that pledges of approximately $12,000 have been received against the total cost of $15,000. Director Kelly made the motion accepting the report for review, seconded by Director Bonas and unan- imously carried. The Engineer requested Board acceptance Legal Counsel : Letter from County Counsel Legal Counsel Swi rsky referred to a letter of County of. San Diego dated November 17,,1982, from the office Board of Supervisors, San Diego County Superior Court No. 488448. This suit, resulting from Proposition 13, is regarding taxes which were not distributed to the taxing agents. Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended that the Board adopt a motion allowing Legal Counsel to take any necessary steps to join in with the Board of Supervisors in resolving this matter.' Director Almack made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimpusly carried. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the Board ratified the issuance of accounts .payable checks No. 8491 through 8493 and 10071 through 10,102 for the period fromtNovember 17 through 24, 1982, in the sum of $49,355.38, and payroll checks No. 730 through 733 and 1205 through 1216 dated November 19, 1982, in the total amount of $16,223.51. of County Counsel regarding Drogin v. 1 Addition to Parking Lot District Engineer Kubota referred to this Repaving - CMWD 82-119 project which is now underway. After beneficial to increase the pavement section overlay to 2". Cost of this increase . is approximately $1700 (based on actual tonnage). Director Maerkle made the motion approving the extra work, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 P.M. reviewing the work he feels it would be A to the next regular meeting on December 15, ' ' 1982. s Respectfully submitted, +e4&/-2c... President of the Board of Directors . i .. *, -3- December 1 , 1982 ~~