HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-08-15; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA
REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON AUGUST 15, 1984, AT 2:OO
P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008
The meeting was called to order at 2:OO p.m. by President Almack with Directors Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly, Maerkle and Almack
answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows,
Controller Brammell, Superintendent Musser, Legal Counsel
Swirsky, District Engineer Kubota and Executive Secretary. Larry
Willey and Harold Engelmann also attended,
Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle,
seconded by Director MacLeod and
unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 1, 1984, were approved as corrected.
Organizational Reports:
San Diego County Water Director Maerkle reported on
Authority: their meeting of August 9 at
discussed and Pete Rios reported on the status of the Santa
Margarita Dam. Director Maerkle then gave water entitlement, water flow and financial statistics. Costa Real is now fourth in assessed valuation among Water Authority member agencies.
Association of Water Director Bonas reported on their
Reclamation Agencies: meeting of August 2. The speaker
neering of Orange, who spoke on their desalting project in Los
Banos. The next meeting is scheduled for September 6 at 9:00 a.m.
San Diego Chapter, California General Manager Meadows referred
Special Districts Association: to his memo in the agenda packet
Reorganization Meeting, Sep- covering the reactivation of the
tember 19, 1984 local CSDA chapter, of which Di-
Registration for this dinner meeting is required by September 14. After discussion it was decided that attendance would be decided at
the next Board meeting on September 5. Director Maerkle made a
motion, seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried, that
the District should be represented and pay for the attendance of
its representatives.
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which Sacramento activities were
was Stephen Andrews, TRC Engi-
I rector Maerkle is still chairman.
American Water Works
Association:
The General Manager referred to
material in the agenda packet.
(1) Water Reuse Symposium 111, Registration for attendance at
August 26-31, 1984 this symposium is required to be
postmarked by August 16. After
discussion Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing registration
of Director Bonas, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously
carried.
(2) California-Nevada Section After discussion Director Maerkle
Fall Conference, made a motion to send General
October 22-24, 1984 Manager Meadows and Superintendent
Musser to this conference, I- seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried,
Committee Reports:
Finance :
Resolution No. 453 Fixing After discussion and upon recom-
Water Rates and Charges mendation of Legal Counsel, Di-
rector Maerkle made the motion,
seconded by Director Kelly, and Resolution No. 453, entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 401, RESOLUTION NO. 427,
RESOLUTION NO, 440 AND RESOLUTION NO. 443, AND FIXING RATES AND
CHARGES OF WATER SUPPLIED BY COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 1984," was adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Directors: Kelly, Maerkle and
Almack
NOES : Directors: Bonas and MacLeod
ABSENT : Directors: None
Resolution No. 454 Revising After discussion and upon recom- Water Service Connection Fees mendation of Legal Counsel, Di-
seconded by Director Maerkle, and Resolution No. 454, entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT AMENDING RESOLUTION NO, 446 IN REFERENCE TO CONSTRUCTION
CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE LINE CONNECTIONS," was adopted by the
following vote:
rector Bonas made the motion, -
AYES : Directors: Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly,
Maerkle and Almack
NOES : Directors: None
ABSENT : Directors: None
Personnel:
Authorization of Engineering Director Bonas reviewed this rec-
Technician Position: ommendation of the Personnel Com-
rector Maerkle made a motion to authorize the position, adopt the
job description, establish the salary range at 38 ($21,174-25,3341,
and instruct the General Manager to advertise for applications,
seconded by Director Bonas and unanimously carried,
Warehouseman: Establishment of this position was
fill it in-house. He was instructed to prepare a job description
for review by the General Manager and the Personnel Committee.
Office Carpeting: The General Manager advised that
we are still waiting for a third bid before making a recommendation.
mittee and after discussion Di-
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Modification of Board Room: This matter was discussed with no
appointed Directors Maerkle and Kelly a special committee to look
into alternative solutions to the need for additional office space.
A report was requested for the next Board meeting.
action taken. President Almack
Recess: President Almack called for a recess at 3:05 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 3:24 p.m.
Closed Session: Potential At 3:25 p.m. Director MacLeod
Litigation: made a motion to go into closed
tial litigation, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously
carried.
Legal Counsel Swirsky advised that upon motion of Director MacLeod,
seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session and returned to regular session at 4:46 p.m. with all Board members present.
Santa Fe I1 Reservoir Legal Counsel Swirsky recommended Site - Offer that the Board authorize a letter
Fe I1 Reservoir site, in compliance with Civil Code of Procedure
section 1245.210, offering a total sum of $175,000 for all items set
forth in the legal description prepared by the District Engineer -.
covering parcels A-E, and that the notice include that the Board will consider adopting a Resolution of Necessity for eminent domain
proceedings at its regular meeting on September 5. Director MacLeod
made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
session on matters regarding poten-
to the assessed owner of the Santa
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Other Committees:
Water Conservation Committee: Director Bonas reviewed the minutes
and Mrs. Grim's report (see agenda
packet) and recommended Board authorization for the District to prepare and distribute two newsletters during the balance of this
fiscal year. After discussion Director MacLeod made a motion
authorizing staff to proceed, seconded by Director Kelly and unan-
imously carried.
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Operations and Maintenance: General Manager Meadows reported
briefly in the absence of Super- intendent Musser.
Finance and Administration:
1984-85 Tax Rates: Status Controller Brammell advised that
Report the assessed valuation information
changes in the new resolution No. 455, presented by Legal Counsel
Swirsky, as compared to the figures of last year.
Resolution No. 455 Fixing Upon Controller Brammell's recom-
Tax Rates for 1984-85 mendation, Director Maerkle made
the motion, seconded by Director
Bonas, and Resolution No. 455, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING THE
AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION IN THE COSTA REAL
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE COSTA
REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE
COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3'OF
THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.
4 OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JULY 1, 1984, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1985, AND FIXING THE
RATES OF TAX TO BE LEVIED FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR," was adopted by the
following vote:
has been received. He reviewed the
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AYES : Directors: Bonas, MacLeod, Kelly,
Maerkle and Almack
NOES : Directors: None
ABSENT : Directors: None
District Engineer:
Development Program:
Carlsbad Tract 83-2 -- Unit After the District Engineer's pre-
proval of Plans, Maps, rector Maerkle made a motion ap- Agreements and Easements proving the engineering construction
subdivision agreement and acceptance of all required easements, as
well as authorization of appropriate signatures, seconded by Director
MacLeod and unanimously carried. (See memo in agenda packet.)
Carlsbad Tract 82-8 -- Village District Engineer Kubota reviewed
e G, Lake Calavera Hills: Offer this project and recommended Board
and Acceptance of Water System acceptance and authorization for
Facilities execution of the offer and ac-
made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously
carried. (See agenda packet for memo and attachment.)
NO. 2 -- Sea Pines: Ap- sentation and recommendation, Di-
drawings. the final tract map, the
ceptance document. Director MacLeod
Carlsbad Tract 81-30 -- Pace- The District Engineer reviewed this setter Homes: Request for request and upon his recommendation Temporary Occupancy Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director MacLeod and
unanimously carried. (See memo and attachment in agenda packet.)
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Carlsbad Tract 81-5 -- Cecil District Engineer Kubota reviewed
Smith Development: Offer and this project (see memo and at- Acceptance of Water System tachments in agenda packet) and Facilities; and Revision of recommended execution of the offer Financial Guarantee and acceptance document, authori-
financial guarantee from $192,000 to $100,000 and release of the
$192,000 presently held by an instrument of credit when the $100,000
instrument is received by the District. Director MacLeod made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried.
Consent Calendar:
Ratification of Checks; Director Maerkle made a motion ap-
Ratification of Investments; proving the listed consent calendar
Purchase Orders; items (see agenda packet), seconded Declaration of Surplus Material: by Director MacLeod and unanimously
zation for reduction of the
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carried. ,.
Directors' Reports:
Local Phone Calls: Director Maerkle referred to a
cerning metered charge for local calls to be effective November 1,
1984.
recent notice from Pacific Bell con-
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 5:20
p.m. to the next regular meeting on
September 5, 1984.
Respectfully submitted, fl df
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President -of the Board of Directors
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