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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-04-13; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNI CIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON APRIL 13, 1983, AT 2:00 P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Almack with Direct0 Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent of Operatio Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secreta Rose Grimm, Roger Greer and Ruth Honnold also attended. Notice of Adjournment: Legal Counsel Swirsky presented to the the official Minutes Register, a Notice of Adjournment of the regular meetin! of the Board of Directors of-Costa Real Municipal Water District from April t 1983, to April 13, 1983, at 2:00 P.M., along with a Declaration of Posting signed by Florence M. Woodward. He stated that this is a regularly constitul meeting and anything can be brought before it. Oral Communications from the Audience: None Executive Secretary for inclusion in Organizational Reports : San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkl e advised that their ne: meeting is tomorrow. He also briefly discussed the agenda. I Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on this meetin Agencies of North County: he1 d here at the District on Thursday, Apri 1 7. The speakers were Fred Lee o the Environmental Protection Agency and Roy Walsh, Director of Water Rights with the State Water Resources Control Board. The subjects were potable water shortages in Southern California by the year .2000 and new uses for re- placement of fresh or potable water. The next meeting will be held on May 5 here at the District with Dick King from the City of San Diego as guest spea San Diego Region Water Director Bonas advised that this meeti Reclamation Agency: will be held Friday, April 15 at 8:OO at the Olivenhain Municipal Water Dist Assessment dues for this agency ($1500) will be solicited soon, and after di cussion the consensus was that the District should continue its membership. Seven of the elected State representatives contacted have pledged support fo the CCBA process which has lost some of its Federal funding. Committee Reports: Water Conservation and Reclamation: Awards Program: Mrs. Grimm asked for Board approval tc submit an application to the Plaza Can Real shopping center for space for a water conservation exhibit on Saturday, May 14, from noon until 4:OO P.M., with the main purpose to present awards 1 the winners of the art poster and essay contests. A total sum of less than $300 would cover the expenditures by the District. After discussion Directc MacLeod made a motion approving the request, seconded by Director Maerkle ar unanimously carried. Mrs. Grimm added that if her request to the Plaza is turned down she will cl with the Carlsbad Unified School District to see if the Performing Arts Cenl might be available for the presentation of awards. Because of their cooperation in our water conservation program, Mrs. Grim recommended that an award of merit be presented to the Carlsbad Unified Schl District at one of their meetings. Director Maerkle made the motion approv the presentation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. I Closed Session: Litigation At 2:32 P.M. Director Maerkle made a motion to go into closed session for matters of litigation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director MacLeod, seconde by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed ses and returned to regular session at 2:59 P.M. with all Board members present Recess: President Almack called for a recess a. 3:Ol P.M. The meeting reconvened at 3:17 P.M. General Manager: Finance and Administration: General Manager Meadows requested Boar action ratifying the list of investmen totaling $2,932,394. Director Maerkle made the motion seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. I District Engineer: Easement Program: C.T. 82-8 District Engineer Kubota made a sketch on the board showing the location of t 1 ine affected by the request from Treetops, for which three actions are requ After discussion the following actions were taken: (7) Director Maerkle mad a motion, seconded:by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried, to accept th rights-of-way from Cedric Sanders; (2) Director MacLeod made a motion, secon by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, to accept from the developer (a ' authorize appropriate Board signatures) the easements shown on Carlsbad Trac Map No. 82-8; and (3) Director Maerkl e made a motion , seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried, to quitclaim the existing right-of-way. Th quitclaim will be held in escrow until the developer has recorded the tract at which time there is a new operating agreement that provides- for the new 1 All costs will be absorbed.by the deyeloper. 1 "B" Pump Station: After discussion Director Maerkle mad€ Declaration of Surplus Property motion declaring the tank surplus and (100,000 gallon steel tank) longer necessary for the functions as originally built, seconded by Direct01 Bonas. All costs to dismantle and remove the tank will be borne by the developer. Discussion followed as to the best way to sell the tank. Director Maerkle will announce its availability at his Water Authority meeting and if we have no response in two weeks we will go to a scrap metal dealer. The motion was then unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : Board Action re Bartle Wells Report: Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that thc action authorizing the staff to develc major facilities charge procedures (Board meeting of April 6, 1983) was intc for presentation at the next regular meeting. Special Committee on Conferences: Legal Counsel Swirsky said that no Boi action was taken on the recommendatiol of this comittee (see minutes and agenda packet of March 16, 1983). Direc. Maerkle made a motion authorizing Board members and staff to attend the ACWI conference, seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. Director Kelly made a motion authorizing the Superintendent and Controller attend the AWWA conference, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously ca Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seco by Director MacLeod and unanimously c the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8536 through and 10500 through 10549 for the period from March 14 through March 25, 1983 the sum of $14,528.73 and payroll checks No. 757 through 763 and 1344 throu 1358 for the period from March 11 through March 25, 1983, in the sum of $15 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 3:52 P.K the next regular meeting on April 20, I Respectfully submitted, /.-,/..fy - /$L7 , / -* i; J/L\ .'i' L-y<p,.A, i X'President of the Board of Directors +&HA Secretary of thesard of Directors /,,'I (' - " " "-