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Home My WebLink About1984-04-04; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICI?, WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON APRIL 4, 1984, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:07 p.m. by President Almack with Director MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Director Bonas arrives at 3:lO p.m. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell , Superintendent Musser, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Ex- ecutive Secretary. Ruth Honnold, Wilda Simpson, Edwin We1 ls, Rose Grimm and Larry Willey also attended. I Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, second by Director MacLeod and unanimously car the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7 and the adjourned meetings of March 14 and 28, 1984, were approved as corrected. Consent Calendar: Director Maerkle made the motion approv the consent calendar (.see agenda packet for copies of purchase orders numbered 41-3351 , 41-3361 and 41-3362 total ing $4,127.04), seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Organizational Reports: San Diego County Water Authority: Director Maerkle advised that he had be covering changes in the administrative code, but hopes to have more to report at the next Board meeting. Association of Water Reclamation Director Bonas advised that the next mc Agencies of North County: will be held here tomorrow at 9 a.m. Water Agencies Association of San A survey of Board and Staff members wi: Diego Quarterly Meeting - Apri 1 19 to attend this meeting was taken so thi reservations can be made with the host unable to attend their latest meeting I Committee Reports: Finance: Sale of Certificates of Participation: Mr. Edwin Wells of Bartle Wells Associl Status Report and Approval of Legal advised that at 11 a.m. today bond COLI Documents in San Francisco (.along with members o his firm) received bids on behalf of t District for the purchase of the $12,600,000 certificates of participation. winning bid was a syndicate managed by Merrill Lynch with a net interest cost the District of 10.0’104% which is the average 20 year bond cost. The second was from Smith Barney at 10.0135%. Discussion followed and Mr. Wells recomme that the Board award the bond bid to the Merrill Lynch syndicate. Legal Coun Swirsky then distributed replacement pages for the documents submitted by the special bond counsel and presented Resolution No. 450 (for the Board’s revieh cover the requirements for the sale of these certificates. Resolution No. 450 - Approving and After a brief review and discussion, a Directing the Execution of Financing upon recommendation of Legal Counsel, Documents Pertaining to the Res- rector Maerkle made the motion, seconc ervoi rs , etc. by Director Bonas, and Resolution No. entitled: “RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING AND DIRECTING EXEC OF FINANCING DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE THREE RESERVOIRS AND RELATED FACILIl AQD PROPERTY,” was adopted by the following vote: ‘I AYES : Directors : Bonas , Gacieod, Maerkl e at NOES : Directors: Kelly ABSENT: Directors: None A1 ~ac k dater Conservation: Director Bonas advised that a coimittee meeting held last Monday and asked Rose Grimm to report Grim advised that the Carlsbad UGSfied School District (:,~ho ~-r:i:eived an awa last year) will again be recommended for an award from the Sari Diego County 1 Aut.hori t,y’s program. The Committec a1 so asked that notices t?c. placed in the !-~~:.:~.~jap~r.s askinq re;l;id::nts and bur,incsses to notifv it. of ;,I:.*,: Lncic, device recommendations they have found that promote low water usage, so that the Dis can recognize those individuals or companies. Another matter considered was rehabilitation of the cistern at McGee Park. Mr. Kelly gave his views on mak it usable and felt it would be a good project for the District. Mrs. Grimm a that the Committee felt that with a gazebo on top and a plaque, it could be a promotional project for the District's 30th anniversary. After discussion, L Counsel advised that it would be legal for the District to donate money for t project but City permission is required. Director Kelly was asked to bring b some cost figures and Staff was instructed to check with the City to see if i is permissible. Mrs. Grimm reported .that she has met with Jim Breese, horticultural advisor f U.C.S.D., who has volunteered to donate compatible cuttings and work with our staff in improving the drought tolerant garden surrounding the Park and Ride The Board agreed to accept Mr. Breese's generous offer but no formal action w taken. Mrs. Grimm requested and received permission to loan the E.T. educational pan to any of the other water districts who may wish to use them in their schools Director Bonas advised that Mrs. Grimm has received an award from the school system for her work with the schools, and the District has received letters o thanks. Upon Director Bonas' motion, seconded by Director Kelly, to continue Mrs. Gri school program, Director Maerkle felt such an action should be postponed unti budget time. After discussion, during which it was determined that funds ren from last year's budget, Director Kelly revised the motion to "continue the school water conservation program with Rose Grimm, for an amount not to excee $5,000," seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. This item wil then be reviewed at budget time to determine the need for further funds. 1 Recess : u Engineering & Operations: Other Matters: President Almack called for a recess z 3:13 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:33 p.m. Director Kelly reported on this meetir 1 ast night and expressed concern over cost estimates in the Engineer's memo and over the fact that we do not yet ht the easements or land. Closed Session - Possible Litigation At 3:41 p.m. Director MacLeod made a 1: to go into closed session on matters ( possible litigation, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director MacLeod, seconded Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed sessic and returned to open session at 5 p.m. with all Board members present. General Manager: Operations and Maintenance: General Manager Meadows referred to M Musser's report in the agenda packet. PacTel Letter re Squires Lease General Manager Meadows requested tha this letter be referred to the Engine and Operations Committee and the Board concurred. District Engineer: Reimbursement to Standard Pacific District Engineer Kubota referred to of Sari Diego: CT 74-4, Quail Ridge memo in the agenda packet and recorrve Board action approving reimbursement Standard Pacific of San Diego in the sum of $39,195.27 with the understzndin that we get a confirmation from the developer on this amount b%efore staff is the payment. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle a unanimously carried. Change Order: "D" Reservoir Area The District Engineer referred to his High-pressure Water Main Extension in the agenda packet and advised that I cost to Rove the pipeline is $3,305. -2- F.7ril 4, 19 Cardosa, who has requested this move, is agreeable to the amount but has askel to spread the payment over six months. Director MacLeod recommended that thi be referred to Staff and be continued to a later Board meeting. Offer and Acceptance: CT 73-29 District Engineer referred to his memo Carrillo Estates No. 2 and attachment in the agenda packet, a subdivision and authorize execution of the document. Director Maerkle made t motion, seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. A1 ternate Arrangement When "B" District Engineer Kubota referred to t Tank is Removed sketch in the agenda packet and review1 the plan for installing interim pressu regulating stations and revamping the manner in which this area is operated. He requested Board authorization for staff to proceed with an expenditure of to exceed $8,000 to accomplish these changes. Director Maerkle made the moti seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. Legal Counsel : La Costa Hi Reservoir and Pipeline Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that the bid term expires on April 14, 1984. H recommended that the awards not be made until the site acquisition is complet The two contractors have agreed to extend their bid prices for 14 additional days (to April 28, 1984) 'and Legal Counsel recommended that the Board accept their commitments. Director Bonas made the motion, seconded by Director Maer and unanimously carried. recommended that the Board accept the 1 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:18 p.m. the next .regular meeting on April 18, Respectfully submitted, I ,,' /' /+f /' $k$&\ cy( -/ Pyesident of the Board of Directors /*/&,,,[ r &) //:d&p v L Secretary of the'$$rd of Directors i / I I I, I, *~ I - 3- Apri; 4, 19