HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIP,
WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1983, AT 2:OO 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 Director Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent Musser, Lega Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota (2:04) and Executive Secretary. Ros Grimm, Wilda Simpson, Ruth Honnold, Harold Engelmann and Roger Greer (2:04) a1 I attended.
Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Maerkl e, second bv Director Bonas and unanimous1.y carri the minutes of the regular meeting of NGember 16, 1983, were approved as mai 1
Oral Communications Upon Director Maerkle's inquiry concern from the Audience: Mr. James R. Swab's appeal of our major facilities charge, General Manager Meac reviewed the status and advised that he has written a letter to Mr. Swab.
Organizational Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority:
Tax Collection Option: Director Maerkle made a motion to decl , the option of collecting taxes for the San Diego County Water Authority, seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimousl: carried. (Report i's continued bel ow)
Association of Water Reclamation Director Kelly reported on this meetin Agencies of North County: The speaker was Ben Price of TMSI. Di
responsibility for procuring a speaker for. their April 1984 meeting and has a ready contacted Bill Fannon who will speak, or have someone else speak, on th
latest method of desalination.
San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle reported briefly on t (continued) last meeting. He advised that the Lon Range Planning Committee has been cont for their support of placing AB 1732 (C1 ean Water Act of 1984) on the ballot.
Committee Reports:
Water Conservation: Director Bonas asked Mrs. Grimm to gi) update on their meeting of November 2! Mrs. Grimm advised that the committee-has asked her to research acquisition ( maps of the California water system' for the schools. The only known source c $5.00 each. The Comnittee's suggestion is that they be placed in the classrc
of the upper grades in Carlsbad. President Almack asked that she present he1 findings to the Board before making any purchases.
WOW! Mrs. Grimm said the celebration and a\ day is set for Tuesday, February 28, '
7:OO p.m. at the Cultural Performing Arts Center on Monroe Avenue. The them "creative expressions on water."
Director Bonas expressed interest in promoting drought tolerant landscaping developers and wondered if this could be pursued through the City Planning D
30th Anniversary Mrs. Grimm advised that 'she is curren working on an article for the 30th an versary of the District, to be published in the City's next quarterly public
Special Committee - 30th Anniversary President Almack appointed Director K Chairman, and Director Maerkle,Vice ( of a speci a1 committee for the 30th anniversary and as ked Mrs. Grimm to work them.
Budget Committee:
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rector Kelly advised that he accepted
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Adoption of Resolution Establishing Water Rates:
Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to the meeting of November 16, 1983, at whic
motion was carried that the water rate increase of $53.00/A.F. from Metropolit Water District be passed on to the customers. Mr. Swirsky presented Resolutio No. 443 for Board approval and reviewed its contents briefly.
Resolution No. 443 - Fixing Water Upon Legal Counsel Is recommendation, Di Rates and Charges Effective rector MacLeod made the motion, seconde January 1 , 1984 by Director Maerkle and Resolution No. entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD 0 DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 401, RESOLUTION NO. 427 AND RESOLUTION NO. 440 AND FIXING RATES AND CHARGES OF WATE SUPPLIED BY COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1984," wa adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Directors: Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack
NOES: Directors : None
ABSENT : Directors : None
Personnel Committee:
Revisions to Personnel Policy: Director Maerkle made a motion at 2:45 Closed Session to go into closed session, seconded by rector Bonas and unanimously carried.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded I Directors MacLeod, Kelly and Bonas, and unanimously carried, the Board went o
of closed sessi-on and returned to regular session at 4:lO p.m. with all Board members present.
Recess : President Almack called for a recess a 4:l.P p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:30 p.m.
I General Manager:
Operations and Maintenance: General Manager Meadows referred to th written report prepared by Superintend Musser. (See agenda packet. 1 Discussion followed.
Finance and Administration: Controller Brammell reported on the re of meetings with City staff and advise
that the District will bill our water customers through the 31st of December. City will take over all billing as of January 1, 1984. Controller Brammell s i.t was staff's recommendation that a letter be sent to all our customers exp' the change in procedure so as to allevia-te any concern. After discussion cot cerning a maximum estimated cost of $1200 for a mailing to our approximately customers, Director Maerkle made a motion approving the action, seconded by I
rector Bonas and carried, with Director Kelly voting ''no."
Investments: General Manager Meadows asked for Boa,
in agenda packet).. Director Maerkle made the motion , seconded by Director BI and unanimously carri.ed.
Purchase Orders:
California Special, General Manager Meadows presented the Districts Association: dues statement in the amount of $960 l asked for Board direction. After dis,
Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing payment, seconded by Director Mac and unanimously carried.
ratification of the investments (see
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Other: General Manager Meadows referred to t list of purchase orders totaling $4,5
(Nos. 3283, 3284, 3285 and 3286 - see agenda packet) and requested Board rat cation. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director MacLeod and imously carried.
Other Matters:
Electoral Division Apportionment: General Manager Meadows referred to b in the agenda packet, explaining the
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requirements. President Almack advised that he has asked Legal Counsel Swirsk to review the matter and report at the next regular Board meeting.
District Engineer:
Development Program:
Request for Temporary Occupancy: Upon District Engineer Kubota's recomme Carlsbad Tract 81-47 -- Lots 39 dation, Director Maerkle made a motion through 54, Villages C & D, proving the request, seconded by Direct Calavera Hills, Unit No. 1 Kelly and unanimously carried. (See ag I packet. )
Acceptance of Facilities: Carlsbad District Engineer Kubota recommended Bc Tract 74-14A -- Templin Heights acceptance of this facility, valued at Unit No. 2 proximately $1 12,000. He advised that developer i s el i gi bl e for reimbursemenl of $15,000. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle ar
unanimously carried. (See agenda packet. )
Approval of Plans and Agreements: Upon District Engineer Kubota's recommc Carlsbad Tract 81 -1 OA -- Carlsbad dation that Board approve plans and agl Research Center, Unit No. 2 including a reimbursement agreement thi District contribute $19,326.80 for ovel
(in accordance with Ordinance No. 26) , Director MacLeod made the motion , secol
packet. )
Acceptance of Easement: Carlsbad Upon District Engineer Kubota's recomm Tract 79-1 3 -- Lot 37, La Costa dation , Director Maerkl e made the moti
South (John Joseph) seconded by Director MacLeod and unani
t by Director Maerkle and carried, with Director Bonas voting "no." (See agendi
carried (see agenda packet).
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Acceptance of Easement: Pressure- Upon District Engineer Kubota's recomm Reducing Station and Water Mains dation, Director MacLeod made the moti at Poinsettia Lane and Batiquitos seconded by Director Maerkl e and unani
Drive mously carried. (See agenda packet.)
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. 8614 through 8 and 11436 through 11477 for the period November 15-30, 1983, in the sum of $7 and payroll checks No. 823 through 831 and 1618 through 1652 for the period November 15-30, 1983, in the sum of $24,615.31.
Adjournment: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, secor by Director Kelly and unanimously car1 this meeting of December 7, 1983, was duly adjourned to December 19, 1983, ai 2:OO p.m. This portion of the meeting was adjourned at 5:lO p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Secretary of ,the Board of Directors ,. ,I
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DECLARATION OF POSTING
I , the undersigned, say:
I That I am a citizen of the United States, over eighteen
(18) years of age, and a resident of the County of San Diego , State
of California, in which the within-mentioned posting occurred, and
not a party to the subject cause of proceedings.
I posted a copy of the attached NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT on
the bulletin board of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, at 5950
El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, on December 8, 1983, and
within twenty-four hours of the adjournment of the adjourned meeting
of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on
December 8, 1983.
I I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is
true and correct.
Executed on December 8, 1983, at Carlsbad, California.
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Florence M. Woodward
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NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
I Notice is hereby given that the adjourned meeting of
the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
on December 7, 1983, has been adjourned to December 19, 1983, at
2:OO p.m. in the Board room, COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT,
5950 El Camino Real , Carl sbad, Cal ifornia.
DATED: December 8, 1983.
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FRED W. MAERKLE cretarv of
COSTA REAL MUN~~~AL WATE~ DISTRICT and 04 the Board of Directors thereof
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