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Home My WebLink About1983-08-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNIC WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON AUGUST 17, 1983, AT 2:OO P.M., at 5950 EL CAMINO REA CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:06 P.M. by President Almack with Direct Bonas, MacLeod, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Director Kelly was absent. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Leg Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Roger Gr Harold Engelmann and Ruth Honnold also attended. 1 Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secon carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1983, were approved as mailed, and the minutes of the adjourned meeting of August 10, 1983, were approved as corrected. by Director MacLeod and unanimously Oral Communications from the Audience: None Organizational Reports: I San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle reported on water pro duction and usage for the month of Jul Our District is now No. 4 in voting power as an Authority member with 384 vo Investment statistics were reviewed briefly. Director Maerkle then displaye a sketch showing the Pamo Dam and the proposed pipelines. General Manager Meadows referred to an article in the San Diego Union con- cerning a proposed water rate increase by Metropolitan Water District which is a result of legislation that will cost MWD approximately 11 million dolla In addition, water sales are down and MWD's projected shortfall is 60 millio dollars. This will have to be recovered by raising the water rates. The on question is when. Could be as soon as October 1, and no later than the end of the calendar year. The increase will be in the range of $25-40 per acre foot which translates to 13 to 21 percent. The MWD staff has also projected an additional $90 per acre foot increase over the next three years. Mr. Meadows added that our recent rate increase should be sufficient to carry us through this fiscal year. Staff feels that we will not have to pass along the full increase from MWD. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the contin Agencies of North County: uation of the last meeting has been 1983, at 9:00 a.m. here at the District. Presidents and Managers General Manager Meadows reported on th Council of Water Utilities: meeting which he and President Almack attended. The program concerned com- puter applications in water agencies. Committee Reports: President Almack said he will be makin an assessment of all the committees an will make a report at the next Board meeting. changed from September 1 to September I General Manager: Operations and Maintenance: Status Report on Implementation The General Manager referred to his st of Water Service Agreement: report on various activities with the City. (See agenda packet. ) He added things are moving ahead on schedule with no serious problems. Mr. Meadows h to present at the next me2ting for Soard consideration, an agreement with tt- City to have the City collect the major facilities charges enacted by the Di The lake level was given as 503.5 feet and we are purchasing 24 c.f.s. Sup€ intendent of Operations Musser is on vacation but things are well in hand ar the crews are working well together. Vacation - General Manager Mr. Meadows said he hopes to be on vac for the next two weeks (August 22 thrc September 5, 1983. (Back after Labor Finance and Administration: Proposal s for Surpl us Mobi 1 ehome : The General Manager referred to the le< advertisement in the Carlsbad Journal 1 written proposals for purchase and removal of the mobilehome which was declav surplus. One proposal in the amount of $500 was received from Haynes Constrl After discussion, Director-MacLeod made a motion to accept the proposal, secc by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Water Rates General Manager Meadows said the City 1 action last night to set water rates tc make them uniform with those of the District. Some variations in ready-to-sc charges will be rectified when we convert to combined billing. Purchase Orders: None District Engineer: Development Program: Acceptance of Easement : Carl. sbad District Engineer Kubota recommended BI Tract 73-24: Plaza Builders -- acceptance of an easement deed for thi: Carl sbad Lake Community: project as executed by Plaza Builders. Director MacLeod made the motion, seco by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. (See agenda packet. ) Monthly Report of Development The District Engineer referred to this Activity: report in the agenda packet. Presiden Almack requested a compass and an indi cation of the District headquarters location on all sketches. Other Matters: None Legal Counsel : No report Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secon carried, the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8597 and 11042 through 11102, for the period from July 28 through August 16, 1983 in the sum of $294,997.12, and payroll checks No. 795 through 796 and 1505 through 1519, for the pay period ending August 10, 1983, in the sum of $9,54 Ratification of Investments: Director Maerkle made a motion to rati the investments as of July 31, 1983, ( agenda packet) seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. I I by Director MacLeod and unanimously Directors' Reports: Ad j ournmen t : Director Bonas referred to a booklet f San Diego County Water Authority - a h supply prospectus,- received in the ma The meeting was adjourned at 2:39 p.m, the next regular meeting on September 1983. Respectfully submitted, I ~ .,(&fl 4 ,,x i .m4&uq ;.'Pres~dent of the Board of Directors / -2- A,uqust 17, 7983