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Home My WebLink About1983-01-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JANUARY 5, 1983, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINC REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:04 P.M. by President MacLeod with Direct Almack, Kelly, Maerkle and MacLeod answering roll call. Director Bonas arril at 2:07 P.M. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent of Operations Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Norris Cochran of Kiwanis, Roger Greer, Rutt Honnold, Wilda Simpson and Harold Engelmann also attended. Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconc by Director Almack and unanimously carr the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1982, were approved as mai Election of Officers: Legal Counsel Swirsky, who conducted tt election, advised the Board that the Wc Code states that at the Board's first meeting in January of each odd-numberec year, the Board shall elect one of its members president. He added that it t been the usual practice to also elect the other officers. The following offi were duly elected: I President Norman M. Almack Vice Pres i dent Donald A. MacLeod Secretary Fred W. Maerkle Treasurer Margaret 3. Bonas Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer A1 lan 0. Kelly Outgoing President MacLeod turned the gavel over to President Almack who con- ducted the rest of the meeting. Oral Cornmunica.tions from the Audience: I General Manager Meadows introduced Mr. Norris Cochran , who expressed the apprc ciation of the Carlsbad Kiwanis for thc use of our boardroom for their weekly meetings. Organizational Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: No report. Director Maerkle advised tt the next meeting is on January 13. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that this meetir Agencies of .North County: is scheduled for January 6 at 9 A.M. hc in our boardroom. Ruth Porter of SANDI will speak on their reclaimed water PO- San Diego Region Water Director Bonas reported on this joint Reclamation Agency: meeting of management and directors, ht on December 17 in Santee. Hiring of a new secretary and plant operator were approved; quarterly financial reports c given; funds were contributed to a new spirolina study. The next meeting wi' be held on January 21 at 8 A.M. at the Leucadia County Water District. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County I Committee Reports: Director Maerkle referred to the quart( meeting on January 20, to be hosted by District at the Twin Inns. The speakel will be former congressman Clair Burger Discussion followed. Engineering and Operations: Avenida Encinas Wholesale General Manager Meadows gave a slide pi Metering Station: Request sentation showing the various intercon. to Amend Ordinance No. 26 nections that the District has with thc City, and the functions as they relate to the District's policy (Ordinance No. 26). He referred to a summary sheet (see agenda packet) concerning the subject metering station. Discussion followed with the Manager saying that the issue is, will the City dedicate this station to the District. The District staff has determined that it is a wholesale connection; the City considers it an emergency connection and there fore not subject to provisions of Ordinance 26. After lengthy discussion, Director Maerkle moved to approve legal counsel's recommendation which will essentially sustain Ordinance No. 26, with some modifications, to be included in a formal agreement to be prepared by Legal Counsel. Recess : President Almack called for a recess at 3:19 P.M. The meetinq reconvened at - I 3:41 P.M. La Costa Hi Reservoir: Request . It was determined that these three subj to Proceed with Additional Work: should be held over until the meeting c January 19 to give the Board time to Squires Dam No. 2: Request to review- the correspondence from the Dist Proceed with Initial Study: Engineer. Revision of Standard Plans and Specifications: Finance: 1 Health Insurance Coverage General Manager Meadows advised that dl for Board Members: to a change in the current coverage avi able to us through ACWA with B1 ue Cros: the Directors can be insured. This matter was tabled until January 19 to gi, the Directors time to review the coverage available. Ratification of Additional Controller Bramnell advised that Data- Computer Programming: stream is giving the District a credit of $1700 of the original $7000 contrac for the accounts payable and general-ledger programs. The Controller reques authorization of an additional $1000 to purchase a payroll program from Data stream that will interface with our oth.er software, for a total cost. of $270 for the additional programming. Director MacLeod made'a motion approving th purchase, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. General Manager: 1 Operations and Maintenance: Superintendent of Operations Musser ga flow increased to 11 c.f.s. E Reservoir has been put back into service afte being drained, cleaned and rechlorinated. Finance and Administration: Controller Brammell advised that begir with the meeting of January 19, the Bc will receive a quarterly financial report for the quarter just ended. Purchase Orders: P.O. 11-3151 - Chlorinators The General Manager requested Board ay and Controls, Inc. proval of P.O. 11-3151 to Chlorinatorc and Controls, Inc. for one Wal lace an( Tiernan Model 50-175D, one Wallace and Tiernan Model 50-345 and replacement of the gas feed line, header and valves, for a total of $3216.14, including After discussion, Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Bor and unanimously carried. Training Seminars: Trenching and Shoring Techniques General Manager Meadows requested Boa January 15 or 22 - San Diego authorization for the attendance of pl sonnel at this seminar at a cost of $ each. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and u imously carried. Water Loss Reduction Seminar: The General Manager asked for Board a January 25, Anaheim proval to send personnel to this semi at a cost of $150 each. After discus Director Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimous1 carried, to send two staff people. the lake level at 502.5 feet with the I -2- January 5, Sandra Akers - Permanent Status The Manager recommended that Mrs. Akers be placed on permanent status and grant a 5% salary increase. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. District Engineer: Public Non-potable Water Master District Engineer Kubota referred to a Plan: Status Report on Publ ic letter from the Vista Sanitation Distri Review and Consideration of (in agenda packet). The District Engin Publ ic Hearing: recommended that this matter be set for a pub1 ic hearing at our regular Board meeting on March 2, 1983. After .discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion setting the public hearing for March 2, 1983, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Master Plan for Area North and The District Engineer requested that tt South of Palomar Airport Road Board set a public hearing on this matt and East of El Camino Real for the regular Board meeting on Feb- rector MacLeod made a motion setting the public hearing for February 16, 198: I ruary 16, 1983. After discussion, Di- lseconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. CMWD 79-205 - Quitclaim to District Engineer Kubota advised that 1 Pre-Mi xed Concrete 1964 easement from Pre-Mixed Concrete 1 District; however, it was determined that two separate documents existed. Hc requested formal action by the Board to quitclaim the rights of the District as set forth in Document No. 73537, recorded April 23, 1964, and authorize tt Chairman and Secretary to execute. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. CMWD 82-215 - Northeast Corner of District Engineer Kubota referred to ti El Camino Real and Elm Avenue area currently being developed; the District will be requesting a wholesal( connection from the City. This will come up at the next Board meeting. CMWD 82-126 - Poinsettia District Engineer Kubota advised that . Lane Widening City of Carlsbad has begun the draft el vironmental impact proceedings for thi! project . the District, was quitclaimed by the I Legal Counsel : Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that as i result of a request from the State Watc Resources Control Board, it is necessary that someone be appointed to handle all matters connected with the division of water rights for the District. HI distributed copies of Resolution No. 433 (see agenda packet). Resolution No. 433 - Designating Legal Counsel Swirsky briefly reviewed A District Officer to Handle this resolution naming William C. Mead( Division of Water Rights General Manager, as the representative (copy to be sent to the State Water Re sources Control Board) for Board consideration. Upon motion by Director Mae seconded by Director MacLeod, Resolution No. 433, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF ' BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT DESIGNATING A DIST OFFICER TO HANDLE ALL MATTERS CONNECTED WITH DIVISION OF WATER RIGHTS, STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA - RESOURCES AGENCY," was adopted by the following vote: I AYES: Directors: Bonas , MacLeod, Kel ly, Mae and Almack NOES : Di rectors : None ABSENT: 'Directors: None Publ i c Empl oyees ' Re- Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to the tirement System tention to amend this plan as a result of dropping out of Social Security. T State now requires a resolution by the Board authorizing the amendment. Mr. Swirsky then presented Resolution No. 434. - 3- January 5, 1 Resolution No. 434 - Authorizing Legal Counsel Swirsky reviewed this an Amendment to the Contract briefly for Board consideration. Upon motion by Director MacLeod, seconded bJ Director Maerkle, Resolution No. 434, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO MINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM," was adopted by the fol lowing vote: THE CONTRACT OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND THE BOARD OF AD- AYES : Directors: Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maer I and Almack NOES : Directors: None ABSENT: Directors: None Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, second carried, the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8499 through 8502 and 10184 through 10233 for the period from December 11 through December 23, 1982, in the sum of $207,511.09,'and payroll checks No. 1236 through 1246, 1251 through 1263 and 740 through 742, for the period fromi December 17 through December 30, 1982, in the total amount of $23,392.48.. Election Procedures Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended for Board consideration, that future electil of officers be done at the conclusion of the meeting due to administrative problems caused by not knowing in advance who the incoming chairman would be, and also to make the transition easier for the new chairman. by Director MacLeod and unanimously Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 P.M. to the next regular meeting on January 19, 1983. I Respectfully submitted, _I .ye' ., . / : ,/' i . , ,, ., . .. ,-' //, ,,;;7 ,;' , ,; ;: . I. /' i/ b' . z*\ /d I'.. LTi, L, A. (? /i I ./'" President of the Board of Directors _.- "."-". ,,./", ,. .. 7'". .-;/ Secretary d"f the Boafd of Directors ,- /' /' ,i I- :/ 2 _____ ;; ,' .. :' ,. ,:'/ '/"/ /// ~~.~;, ,;e i : ;,,.:.?- I. :.. <.., ' .J 2 .i .. , ;. L/ , c f,. . ,j L. . .<*,.;;&~'" 4 v .i I - 4- January 5, 19E