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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-18; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JULY 18, 1984, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by President Almack with Directors Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Legal Counsel Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Ruth Honnold, Wilda Simpson and Larry Willey also attended. I Approval of Minutes : Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded the minutes of the regular meeting of July 5, 1984, were approved as mailed. by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, Contract Award: Water Main Re- General Manager Meadows advised that this construction: Pi0 Pic0 Drive award was postponed at the last meeting and High1 and Drive pending a decision on funding from the City. He reviewed the outcome of the Joint District/City Committee meeting at which the City agreed to make funds available for this and additional City service area projects. A master list is to be worked out between both agencies for other projects and -a supplement :to the Water Skrvice Agreement will be drawn up for approval by Board and Council. Meanwhile an extension to August 3, 1984, was requested and received from the low bidder. This matter will be continued at the Board meeting on August 1, 1984. Supplement No. 5 - Water Service Legal Counsel Swirsky presented a draft Agreement (City Funding of City supplement covering the arrangement Service Area Project) discussed above for the Pi0 Pico/Highland Counsel's recommendation, Director MacLeod made a motion approving the draft and authori.zing Staff to send a copy to the City for Council approval, seconded by Di.rector Bonas and unanimously carri'ed. Organizational Reports: San Diego County.Water Authority: Director-Maerkle.reported on their meeting water flow statistics. He added that the Water Authority will be storing about 50,000 acre feet at Pam0 Reservoir. Water Authority directors have been seated. ' Hans Doe has been reappointed by Buena Colorado and was seated as a WA director. California Water Resources Director Bonas reviewed this upcoming Association - Meeting 8/17/84 luncheon meeting at which the speaker Clark. After discussion it was decided to determine attendance at the Board meeti.ng of August 1, '1984. job only. After discussion and Legal I of July 12, 1'984, giving investment and will be Secretary of the Interior William Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Transportation arrangements were made for attendance at this meeting on July 19, 1984. Committee Reports: Finance Committee: 1984-85 Budget, Water Controller Brammell reviewed the points Rates and Fees in his memo covering changes to the Budget as recommended by the Committee (see memo and copy of Budget in agenda packet). After discussion Director Maerkle made a motion to adopt the budget as presented, seconded by Director Kelly. The motion carried with Director Bonas abstaining. Request for Resolutions: (.l) In- Mr. Brammell suggested that since the budge' crease in Service Installation Fees; just approved reflected increases in Servicc (2) Increase in Water Rate Installation Fees and a Water Rate increase of lt, that resolutions are needed. to cover the changes. After discussion regarding public notification, Legal Counsel. recom- mended and Director MacLeod made a motion that Board would consider adopting resolutions for both the above on August 15, 1984, with an effective date of September 1, 1984, seconded by Director Maerkle and carried, with Director Bonas abstaining. I Major Facilities Charges: General Manager Meadows reviewed the back- Collection of Del inquent Fees ground concerning the retroactive collection of Major Facilities Charges ($300/EDU) for building permits issued between August 15, 1983, and October 1, 1983, the effective date of the Water Service Agreement supplement authorizing the City to start col- lecting the fees for the District. The Finance Committee recommendation is that the outstanding accounts (totalling over $150,000) be turned over to Legal Counsel . Swirsky's office for appropriate action. After discussion Director Maerkle made a motion approving the recommendation, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried. i Recess : General Manager: President Almack called for a recess at 3:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:25 p.n Operations and Maintenance: Superintendent Musser, advised that we are currently buying 24 &.f. s. and the lake level is approximately 499.0 feet. Finance and Administration: Health Insurance: Changes General Manager Meadows reviewed the propose( to B1 ue Cross Pol icy change in our health insurance. Of the two imously chosen the Prudent Buyer Plan. The Directors, insured under our plan, must also make a choice. The forms must be returned before August 1, 1984. Dis- cussion followed on the high cost of health insurance. Some of the districts are exploring other programs. The Water Authority is currently considering B1 ue Shield and it was suggested that we get information on the Blue Shield plan. Upon Mr. Meadows' recommendation, Director Maerkle made a motion ratifying se.1ection of the Prudent Buyer Plan, seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. plans available, the employees have unan- I Banking Services Controller Brammell reviewed the responses cussion Director Maerkle made a motion instructing staff to establish banking services with San Diego Trust, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. District Engineer: to our Requests for Proposal. After dis- Development Program: Plans and Easements: Carlsbad Tract District Engineer Kubota displayed a map 80-34 -- Lot 8, Palomar Airport showing this project and recommended Board Business Park, Unit No. 2 -- approval of the engineering construction Linear Corp. drawings, acceptance of all required ease- natures (see memo in agenda packet). Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. Temporary Occupancy: Carl sbad District Engineer Kubota reviewed the Tract 82-8 -- The Crest at status of this project and recornended Calavera Hills Board approval of temporary occupancy for packet). After discussion Director Maerkle made the motion approving temporary occupancy, seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. ments and authorization of necessary sig- lots 83-94 and 101-108 (see memo in agenda a Monthly Report of Activities: District Engineer Kubota referred to this report with attachments in the agenda packe Capital Projects : Santa Fe I1 Reservoir: The District Engineer referred to his memo Negative Declaration in the agenda packet summarizing the status the only response to public dissemination was a letter from the San Diego Arch- eological Society agreeing that there would be no adverse impacts, and recommended Board approval of the Negative Declaration. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. of the required studies. He advised that Tri-Agencies Pipe1 ine Terminal District Engineer Kubota advised that there Reservoir: Plans and Speci- has been a delay in the soils reports and fications asked for a two week extension, to the Board meeting of August 7, 1984. -2- July 18, 1984 Tri-Agencies Pipeline Extension -- District Engineer Kubota reviewed this de- Col7ege Blvd. to Pontiac Drive: Re- veloper's request for reimbursement and imbursement Agreement for Carlsbad referred to his memo with attachments in Tract 81 -47 the agenda packet. Discussion followed and Director Bonas requested a delay to the next Board meeting and asked staff to determine the exact amount the District owes this devel oper. I El Camino Real Transmission Main: District Engineer Kubota reviewed the re- Reconstruction/Replacement -- imbursement agreement with the developer, Reimbursement to Developer; in which the District has agreed to a Offer and Acceptance maximum participation of $25,000 for this recommendation (see memo in agenda packet) Director Maerkle made a motion auth- orizing payment to The Koll Company of $20,090.14 ($25,000 less District expenses in administering the project), seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. project. Upon the District Engineer's Consent Calendar: Ratification of Checks; Purchase Orders; Investment List: Adjournment: Director Maerkle made a motion approving the 1 isted consent calendar i tems (see agenda packet), seconded by Director MacLeod and unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 4:02 p.m. to the next regular meeting on August 1, 1984. Respectfully submitted, -kf w d .p' I rd of Directors I - 3- July 18, 1984