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Home My WebLink About1985-03-20; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON MARCH 20, 1985, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008. I The meeting was called to order at 2:02 p.m. by President Bonas with Directors Almack, Haasl, Kelly, Maerkle and Bonas answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, Controller Brammell, Superintendent Musser, District Engineer Burzell, Attorneys Moser and Peck, and Executive Secretary. Rose Grim, Jack Kubota, Terry Rodgers, Lola Sherman, representatives of Smith and Peltzer, Ruth Honnold, Wilda Simpson and Roger Greer also attended, Approval of Minutes: Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular Board meeting of March 6, 1985, were approved as mailed. Reorganization of Legal At 2:04 p.m. Director Maerkle Services: Attorney Interviews made a motion to go into Closed Session closed session to interview the representatives of Smith and Peltzer, and Jennings, Engstrand ' & Henrikson, applicants for District Legal Counsel position, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. The recording secretary was advised that upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried, the Board went out of closed session and returned to regular session at 3:02 p.m. with all Board members present. Director Kelly made the motion appointing the firm of Jennings, Engstrand and Henrikson as our permanent legal counsel, seconded by Director Haasl and carried with Director Maerkle abstaining. Oral Communications from the Audience Kat0 Lease Agreement General Manager Meadows dis- tributed copies of the .revised draft of this agreement, Legal Counsel Moser reviewed the relatively minor changes for the Board. Mrs. Kat0 said they are totally satisfied with the new draft. Mr. Meadows explained that this more formal lease agreement (in lieu of the letter agreement used in the past) is being used to protect the rights of both the District and Kat0 Farms. Director Kelly made a motion to approve the lease agreement, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. 1,. Consent Calendar Ratification of Checks; After expressing the need for Ratification of Investments; caution in our choice of in- Purchase Orders; vestment ' houses, Director Letter and Resolution from City Maerkle asked that we not of Poway re: Annexations to comply with the request San Diego County Water Auth- from the City of Poway. (See . ority and Metropolitan Water agenda packet,) After dis- District; cussion Director Maerkle made District Participation in Assoc- a motion instructing the Gen- iation of California Water era1 Manager to write to the Agencies Spring Conference: City of Poway advising that no May 7-9, Anaheim; action will be taken on this request, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Director Maerkle then made a motion approving the consent calendar, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Board members who wish to attend the ACWA Conference were asked to inform the secretary so registration and room reservations can be made. I Reorganization of Engineering Services Revised'Agreement: Woodside/ Mr. Meadows advised that staff Kubota & Associates has met with Mr. Kubota and W/K's attorney this week and there are still some matters to be resolved. The Personnel Committee has received the new draft for review and a copy is to be delivered to Woodside/Kubota.. There should be a recommendation for the next Board meeting. I I Progress Report on Mr. Meadows advised that the District Staffing advertisements for our engi- neering positions have discussed at the Personnel Committee meeting today but there is nothing to report at this time. I I appeared in this issue of the ACWA News. This matter was Recess: President Bonas called for a recess at 3:27 p.m. The meeting resumed at 3:41 p.m. Finance and Administration Committee Second Issue of District After Mrs. Grim gave an over- Newsletter view of the proposed format (see layout and attachments in agenda packet), Director Haasl reviewed the goals she hopes to accomplish with the survey card on water quality. The results will probably be published in the newspaper. After brief discussion, Director Haasl made a motion approving the newsletter for mailing, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Legal and Legislative Manager Meadows said that Sen- Committee ator Craven is sponsoring Senate Bill 517 regarding the number of members of the Local Agency Formation Commission and allowing for. a ninth member. Mr. Peck added that this ninth member could be from either the special districts or from the unincorporated areas but would probably be appointed by LAFCO. There is some concern about the growing size of the committee and talk about going back to seven members. General Manager Operations and Maintenance No special report. Finance and Administration Controller Brammell reported that the Metropolitan Water District will be lowering the price of water to the San Diego County Water Authority by $5.00 an acre foot for next year; SDCwA is planning an increase of $1.00 an acre foot, for a net decrease of $4.00 an acre foot. Mr. Peck added that this works out to less than $0.01 per hundred cubic feet. Other Draft Engineering Master Plan Mr. Meadows asked for the Di- rectors' input by noon Monday if at all possible. 1 I Interest Earned on Director Maerkle questioned Improvement District Funds the current policy of placing this interest in the general fund; at one time, he said, District policy was to place interest in the appropriate Improvement District. It is not known when this procedure was changed, but Mr. Meadows said that this question and one concerning general obligation bonds, have been waiting for appointment of permanent legal counsel. Mr. Peck said he will be looking into these matters in the next month or so. -2- March 20, 1985 District Engineer Approval of Plans and Agreement: District Engineer Burzell lo- Carlsbad Tract 81-29; Alicante cated this project on a wall Hills - CMWD 81-303 map and recommended approval of the engineering con- struction drawings and the agreement for water system improvements (see agenda packet) contingent on the deposit and bond being received before the President of the Board and the District Engineer sign the documents. Director Maerkle made the motion as recommended above, seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried, Approval of Plans and Agreement: Mr. Burzell reviewed the water Carlsbad Tract 83-2; Sea Pines lines on the site map and rec- Unit No. 6, CMWD 83-110 ommended Board approval of the engineering construction drawings and the agreement for water system improvements (see agenda packet). The bond has been received. Director Kelly made the motion, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried, Santa Fe I1 Reservoir Mr. Burzell said that grading Grading Requirements has been going on for some for OSHA weeks. The OSHA group has ad- vised us of some slight violations regardingthe slope cut. It is hopedthatthis canbe negotiated. OSHA's requirement is 3/4:1; we were going to use 1/2:1, but are hoping OSHA will approve 5/8:1. This change will require an adjustment to the contract but this can be negotiated. I 1 The Villas of Calavera Hills; Mr. Burzell distributed Carlsbad Tract 82-16 - Temp- copies of a letter request orary Occupancy - CMWD 82-406 from Pacific Scene, Inc, with attachment (see agenda packet) and recommended approval of temporary occupancy of the units requested (21-28, 39-48 and 49-56). Director "aerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Haasl and unanimously carried. Organizational Reports San Diego County Water Authority Director Maerkle reported on their last meeting where Mr. Boronkay said that MWD will have no problem in providing water into the 1990's even though Arizona will be taking its share beginning this year. Mr. Maerkle then displayed two large maps; one showing the original aqueduct, and the other the way it looks today. Mr. Burzell explained how this network of aqueducts and the addition of Pam0 Dam will benefit northern as well as southern San Diego County. Discussion followed. Association of Water Mr. Meadows advised that Ladin Reclamation Agencies Delaney of the Regional Water Quality Control Board gave a status report on their activities regarding reclamation, I Presidents and President Bonas reported on Managers Council this meeting. The program was given by the LeJet Corporation on using solar collectors for generating electricity. Adjournment This meeting was adjourned at 4:33 p.m. to the next regular meeting on April 3, 1985, Respectfully submitted, -3- March 20, 1985