HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-18; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIl
WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JANUARY 18, 1984, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REA1 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Almack with Direct01 Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly and Almack answering roll call. A1 so present were Gene1
Manager Meadows , Control 1 er Brammel 1 , Superintendent Musser, Legal Counsel Sw. District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Ed Wells, Wilda Simpson, Rc Greer, Mil burn Johnson and Roy Ward (2:54) also attended. 1 ; Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Bonas, seconded
Director MacLeod and unanimously carriec the minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1984, were approved as mailec
Oral Communications from the Audience: None
Organizational Reports:
San Diego County Water Authority: No report.
Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas reported on this meeting Agencies of North County: January 5 and conducted by their new prc Ann Peay. A report was given on the Ral Cielo project (water reclamation plant). The next meeting is scheduled for TI February 2, here at the District.
Mrs. Bonas advised that she has been appointed by the City of Carlsbad as the alternate representative to the San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agency.
Presidents and Managers Council General Manager Meadows advised that Ki,
of Water Utilities: Campbell , District .Engineer for the Hea' Department, was talking about the chlor mination program which Metropolitan Water District hopes to begin about June
MWD will be notifying its member agencies and we will then be required to infl a1 1 our residents by letter. Discussion followed.
Committee Reports:
Finance :
Capital Financing Program: Ed Wells distributed copies of his rep0 Status Report which he reviewed briefly. He then exp the need to develop a bond marketing prl
and the procedures required to accompl ish it. Mr. We1 1 s felt he could use th, 35mm slide program on the District but that it needed to be updated. He will incorporate the new relationship between the District and the City but will r8 his material to both for review and comments. The official statement has to ready on March 7, and he expects to have a draft for review by February 15.
General Manager Meadows requested Board authorization for staff to proceed wi revision of the slide program with an estimated cost of $3,500, to cover phot
raphy, graphics and a new narration. The funds can come from the public rela budget since this program can also be used for the District's 30th anniversar After further discussion, Director Bonas made a motion authorizing the Manage to add to our existing slide program with the cost not to exceed $3,500, seco by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried.
Direct Connection Surcharge: General Manager Meadows briefly reviewe Report and Recommendation the District's Major Facilities Charge the Direct Connection Surcharge. He th referred to the appeal made by Clifford Sweatte of Tyler Properties, Ltd., co
cerning the Direct Connection Surcharge for the 75 units they are building fo senior citizens.
Tyler Properties, Ltd (C. Sweatte) Legal Counsel Swirsky reviewed the disc of the Finance Committee and its recom
for requirements upon filing for a building permit: (1) That the Major Facil Fee be paid in accordance with Resolution No. 439; and (2) That he enter into agreement stating that he will pay on demand a Direct Connection Surcharge as
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established by the District, not to exceed $15.00 per frontage foot. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
Engineering and Operations:
Service Contract: Fowler Automation The General Manager reviewed his memo ir Services (Telemetry and Controls): the agenda packet explaining the Engine6 and Operations Committee's recommendatic that the Board approve the contract and authorize the General Manager to execul the contract in behalf of the District. Director Bonas made the motion, seconc by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. I . Headquarters Site Study: Status General Manager Meadows advised that thl Report responses were received to our request 1 proposals for feasibility studies on tht District site. The Committee members were given copies of the three proposals review and have also toured the Olivenhain facility which was built by one of firms. Directors Kelly and MacLeod expressed the need for one more committee before making a recommendation to the Board. This was finally set for Februar at 1O:OO a.m. Representatives of the company the Committee recommends will th be invited to attend the Board meeting on February 15.
Recess : President Almack called for a recess at
3:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:
Implementation (Water Service Agreement)
Supplement No. 3 Re: Employment The General Manager reviewed the draft of Transferring Employees Supplement No. 3 in the agenda packet a upon Legal Counsel's recommendation, Di
MacLeod made a motion approving the supplement as a draft to be sent to the Ci for their approval, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried.
General Manager:
Operations and Maintenance: Superintendent Musser reported the lakc at 499.6 feet, and currently buying 9 (
The crew has replaced approximately 43 feet of 20" line in El Camino Real , as as a valve and a small section of 12" line. Di,scussion followed.
Finance and Administration:
Six Month Financial Report: Control 1 er Brammell revi.ewed the repor'
in agenda packet) and responded to que: from the Board.
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Investments as of December 31, 1983 After discussion, Director MacLeod madl motion ratifying the investments, secol by Director Bonas and unanimously carr
Adoption of District Logo: After discussing the proposed 1 ogo (sei
in agenda packet) ,the only change recol was that Carlsbad, Ca. should appear on the truck decals. Upon the Manager's ommendation, Director Bonas made a motion to adopt the logo, seconded by Dire1 MacLeod and unanimously carried. This will be phased in as supplies are needl
District Engineer:
Offer and Acceptance: Carlsbad District Engineer Kubota recommended B Tract 83-10 -- Building 2, Graham authorization of the President to sign Business Plaza Offer and Acceptance of Water System F
i ties (see copy and cover memo in agen packet) valued at $46,473.00. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Bonas and unanimously carried.
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Monthly Activities Report: The District Engineer referred to this in the agenda packet.
"D" Reservoir Area High Pressure District Engineer Kubota recomended t Pipe1 ine: Board take the following action: (1)
of Environmental Impact Assessment and Study; (2) Authorization to Prepare Negative Declaration; (3) Authorization t seminate Information, with the Board meeting on February 15, 1984, at which t
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District will consider public responses (see his memo in the agenda packet). Also to be considered is the Engineering and Operations Committee's recommen- dations regarding District involvement in paving our easement to the "D" Reser
to be funded by the Coastal Conservancy (see Manager Meadows' memo in agenda packet). After discussion, Director MacLeod made the motion approving the thr items listed and the Committee's recommendations, seconded by Director Kelly a unanimously carried.
Pressure Regulating Station and Water The District Engineer advised that he I- Mains at Poinsettia Lane and to have his report on this project at t Batiquitos Drive (Project 83-105) next Board meeting. I * Electoral Division Apportionment: District Engineer Kubota referred to hi Report and Recommendation memo (see agenda packet) and the revise boundary map distributed to the Directc
before the meeting, noting that the changes are minor. Legal Counsel Swirsky presented Resolution No. 445 for Board approval.
Resol ution No. 445 - Relocating Upon Legal Counsel's recommendation, D'
Division Boundary Lines rector MacLeod made the motion, secondc by Director Bonas, and Resolution No. 1 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATEf
DISTRICT RELOCATING THE BOUNDARY LINES OF THE FIVE DIVISIONS FOR DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT," was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Directors : Bonas , MacLeod, Kel ly and Almack
NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Directors: Maerkle
Request to Address Board: Mr. Roy The District Engineer referred to map 1
Ward re: Reimbursement Agreement dated January 18, 1984 (in agenda pac
for Offsite Water Main Extension on this i tem which is a carry-over fro]
in Tamarack Avenue last meeting. Mr. Ward did not stay tl make his presentation to the Board, bu a meeting between Mr. Ward and Mr. Kubota an agreement was reached that Mr. w would reimburse the District in the sum of $6,728.67. Mr. Ward will construc fire hydrant head in Tamarack Avenue at an estimated cost of $1200. The Dist will reimburse two-thirds of the actual cost, which we will collect from the property owners to the west of Tamarack Avenue. Additionally, administration
expenses have accrued in the estimated sum of $600-800. Legal Counsel advise that a motion is needed approving the charge to Mr. Ward of $6,728.67 and a r bursement to Mr. Ward for two-thirck of the cost of the fire hydrant that he W
install. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director MacLeod and un imously carried.
Cal avera Hi1 1 s Company Engineer Kubota presented a request fr
tank and replace it with a buried tank with approximately 6-10 feet-above the
The Board con$ensus was that if the soils engineer found the project feasible had no objection. No action required at this time.
Alicante Views -- CT 82-26 The District Engineer requested condit Project 83-402 approval of the engineering constructi drawings and the subdivision agreement and reimbursement agreement on this 70 unit project with the public water SYS having an estimated construction cost of $90,000. Director MacLeod made the seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. (.See change: Minutes 2/'
Legal Counsel:
Agreement for Legal Services Legal Counsel Swirsky referred to prep (Special Bond Counsel ) Board authorization for him to negotia
with bond counsel , Jones, Hal 1 , Hi1 1 a White in Sari Francisco. After reviewing the agreement (see copy in agenda pa
and the Cost Scale, Legal Counsel recommended Board authorization for the Dis to enter into this agreement with Jones, Hall, Hill and White, and for the Bc
President to sign for the District. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded Director MacLeod and unanimously carried.
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Ratification of Checks: Upon motion of Director Bonas, second€ by Director MacLeod and unanimously cz the Board ratified the issuance of accounts payable checks No. 8618, 8619 anc 11595 through 11634 for the period December 29, 1983 through January 11, 198d in the sum of $23,479.31 , and payroll checks No. 842 through 846 and 1682 thr 1697 for the period December 29, 1983 through January 11, 1984, in the sum of
$15,417.06.
Adjournment :
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The meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. the next regular meeting on February 1 1984.
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