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Home My WebLink About1983-03-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 16, 1983, AT 2:00 P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:02 P.M. by President Almack with Directc Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows , Control 1 er Bramell , Superintendent of Operatic Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secret? Rose Grim, Roger Greer, Harold Engelmann, Wilda Simpson and Harold Honnold, representing the League of Women Voters, also attended. Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconc by Director Bonas and unanimously carr' the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 1983, were approved as mailed. b I Oral Communications from the Audience: None Organizational Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle reported on the most recent (March 10) meeting. Many of thc member agencies are writing resolutions for William Jennings, in appreciatior of his service over the years to the community and the water industry. Dire( Maerkle suggested that our District do likewise. He then gave cost figures i repair pipeline No. 3, and reviewed briefly the construction of Parker Dam at the power plant, partially funded (50%) by Metropolitan Water District throu! bond sales. Director Maerkle added that they have a new representative at their meetings from the Board of Supervisors. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas report-ed on the meeting Agencies of North County: March 3 held at the District, with Chr. Lindstrom speaking on applications for waivers of secondary treatment requirements. The next meeting will be here ( Apri 1 7, with speaker to be announced later. Committee Reports: Water Conservation and Reclamation: Director Bonas reported on a meeting hc at San Marcos County Water District wi. Directors Bonas and Kelly, General Manager Meadows and District Engineer Kubc representing Costa Real MWD. General Manager Meadows added that the meeting triggered by inquiries to both water districts from LaCosta Resort & Spa con' availability of non-potable water for a new golf course they are planning. San Marcos CWD will consider a draft agreement and will contact us in the near future. Water Conservation Program: The Board members complimented Mrs. Gr on the water conservation program pre- sented prior to the Board meeting, and suggested that she take it to the Chal and local service groups. Mrs. Grimm reported on the WOW! (Watch Our Water! program to date (see agenda packet for typed report and letter to Mr. L. R. Burzell ). General Manager Meadows added that Mrs. Grilrcn has started a water conservation program with local industries and Ed Vivanco of Beckman Industr is coordinating this with the Chamber of Commerce. Certificates will be pre sented to companies making positive contributions to water conservation. Special Committee: Conferences President Almack asked for the recomme dation on attendance at the upcoming c ferences and referred to the memo in the agenda packet. Director Bonas said the committee felt that every Board'member who wants to should be authorized to attend. President Almack advised that their suggestion for review of the Education and Travel Guide will be referred to another special committee. H then dissolved this special committee on conferences. Other Committee Reports: None Recess: President Almack called for a recess a I I 2:57 P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:20 P.M. General Manager: Operations and Maintenance: b Superintendent of Operations Musser gave the lake level at 503.5 feet with 7 c.f.s. flow. Finance and Administration: Software Maintenance Agreement: Controller Brame11 referred to the co! of a proposed agreement from Datastrean in the agenda packet and advised that it would cover changes to the system, program enhancements, and provide a backup of our operations. After discussi and Legal Counsel Swirsky's suggestion that the regular hourly rate charged by Datastream be included in the text of the agreement, Director Maerkle mad€ a motion to enter into a trial agreement for a period of six months, secondec by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. Investment List: General .Manager Meadows referred to thc list of investments in the agenda packt and requested Board ratification. Director Maerkle made the motion, secondec by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. I I . Bartle Wells Report: General Manager Meadows, referring to i anticipated financial report from Bart' Wells, said that it will make recommendations for water rates (which will be increasing to us effective July 1) as well as other financial vehicles for fl capital improvements, i.e. reservoirs, pipelines, etc. Mr. Wells will, priol to the next Board meeting, issue a preliminary report and will be at our Boa1 meeting on April 6 to give a full presentation to the Board. Purchase Orders: None District Engineer: CMWD 79-411 - Offer and Acceptance: District Engineer Kubota requested Boa CT 80-44, Sudan Interior Mission acceptance of the Offer and Acceptance of this water system valued at $75,500 Director Maerkle made a motion accepting the system, seconded by Director Bo' and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : No report. Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secon by Director MacLeod and unanimously ca the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8527 through and 10437 through 10499 for the period from March 1 through March 13, 1983, the sum of $90,294.53 and payroll checks No. 1330 through 1343 for the pay p ending March 9, 1983, in the sum of $6,988.28. Directors' Reports: District Newsletter, "Water Lines" Director Bonas expressed some disappoi in the latest issue. General Manager advised that after his conversation with Mr. Grossman (owner of the company handling this account) he feels that there will be an improvement in future and he will be monitoring them. I Adjournment: I / The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P.M. the next regular meeting on April 6, 1 Respectfully submitted, ,/&/h /' < . -kti,?io: J .Resident of the Board of Directors -2- March 16, 798: