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Home My WebLink About1985-07-03; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON JULY 3, 1985, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, 92008, The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by President Bonas, with Directors Almack, Haasl, Kelly, Maerkle and Bonas answering roll call. Also present were General Manager Meadows, .Controller Brammel1,Legal Counsel Moser, Superintendent Musser and the Secretary. Harold Engleman, Frank Mannen and Lola Sherman also attended. Approval of Minutes Upon motion of Director Maerkle, of the June 26, 1985 adjourned meet-ing were approved as corrected. Consent Calendar Upon motion of Director Haasl, seconded by Director Almack, Ratification of Checks, Purchase orders and Fowler Maintenance Contract renewal were approved unanimously. Tri-Agencies Pipeline Upon motion by Director Maerkle, Terminal Reservoir Easement (binwall) Resolution No. 463, as amended by RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM CEDRIC E. SANDERS, was adopted by the following vote: seconded by Director Haasl, minutes I seconded by Director Kelly, Legal Counsel Moser, entitled: AYES: Almack, Haasl, Kelly, Maerkle NOES : Bonas Lake Calavera Because Safeco Insurance Co. has Liability Insurance excluded this property from our Meadows recommended obtaining insurance by joining the ACWA/Joint ' Powers Insurance Authority, from which coverage could be obtained as of August 1, 1985. Mr. Meadows recommended selecting the $2,500 self-insured retention level (deductible). Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Haasl, Resolution No. 464, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, CONSENTING TO ENTER THE JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAN OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY,.was adopted by the following vote: liability coverage, General Manager AYES: Almack, Bonas, Haasl, Kelly, Maerkle NOES : None I Delegafes to ACWA JPIA Upon motion by Director Maerkle, unanimously, President Bonas was named as delegate, Director Almack alternate to the JPIA Board of Directors. seconded by Director Haasl, carried Investment Policy As directed by the Board, Controller Brammell presented additional informa- tion regarding investing in the Local Agencies Investment Fund, which yiel a higher return than other investments used by the District. Mr. Bramme said LAIF is next to the lowest in risk among qualified investments for 1 District. Mr. Brammell repeated his recommendation for a waiver of t existing investment policy in order to place an additional $500,000 in LA After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion, seconded by Direct Almack, to deny the Controller's recommendation, The motion was approved the following vote: I AYES: Almack, Kelly, Maerkle NOES : Haasl, Bonas Revision to Administrative Upon motion by Director Haasl, second Code by Director Almack, Resolution No, TIVE CODE, RE: PERSONNEL MATTERS (Sections 3.1, 4.1, 4.4 and 4.9.1, was adopted as amended, The vote was as follows: 465, entitled: REVISION TO ADMINISTRA- AYES: Almack, Bonas, Haasl NOES : Kelly ABSTAIN : Maerkle Recess President Bonas called for a recess at 3:04 p.m. Meeting resumed at 3:19 p.m. I Compensation, Board A motioxwas made by Director Haasl, Of Directors seconded by President Bonas, that Board of meeting compensation be ad- justed in accordance with the state-established amount. After discussion motion failed by the following vote: AYES : Bonas, Haasl NOES : Almack, Kelly Maerkle i Review of the Budget Water Testing Director HaSsl 2equested that the bud- geted sum of $12,500 for water testing listed separately in the budget. Legal Counsel Moser advised that a form motion was not needed to direct Staff to show that this program w included in the budget. The President requested that Staff revise budget accordingly. Enkar Hydroelectric Plant Director Haasl's motion, seconded by $25,000 and show a line item for the Enkar Hydroelectric Plant, carr unanimously. Compensation--Rose Grimm A motion made by Director Almack and seconded by Director Kelly, to authoriz the General Manager to amend the District's contract to incre, compensation by $5/hour (to $25/hour) for Rose Grimm without increasing total budgeted amount over last year's figure, carried unanimously. Director Kelly, to increase the budget I Minutes -2- July 3, 1985 Further budget discussion will be continued until the July 17 board meeting, since two members did.not have marked budgets before them- Water Testing Program Director Haasl referred to the fact program. She made a motion that the District proceed with the first step by retaining a coordinator; and distributed copies of a resume of.- Mr. Kim Chatfield, a specialist in water quality and related environ- mental matters, who would coordinate the testing and evaluation pro- gram. Director Bonas said this would be in response to the question- naire which showed the public wants such testing. Director Maerkle said this would be an unnecessary expense since the Metropolitan Water District could provide the testing at no cost. Discussion followed. After a motion by Director Haasl, seconded by President Bonas, a vote was taken and the motion was denied by the following vote: I that the budget contains money for this Ayes : Noes : Bonas, Haasl Almack, Kelly, Maerkle ,Upon a request by President Bonas, Director Maerkle said he would take the proposed (budgeted) water testing program to the San Diego County Water Authority to see what could be done for CRMWD. Certification of Participation Disbursement Procedures Construction Progress Payments second by Director Haasl, carried ments for the reservoirs as listed in the agenda packet were approved. Request for Disbursement Upon motion of Director Maerkle, Of Project Costs seconded by Director Haasl and in the amount of $354,640.05 was approved for payment, Invoice from After discussion, .President Bonas Paul S, Swirsky asked Legal Counsel Moser to write evidence of authorization for compensation at $100.00 per hour, whether there was any duplicate billing as alluded to in the letter of transmittal, and asking if this were a final biliing. The matter . was carried over pending a response from Mr. Swirsky. La Costa Hi Reservoir Mr. Meadows presented color samples as Paint Color given to Daon Corp. and La Costa Hotel motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried, desert sand (wall color) and horizon blue (roof color) were selected. Annual 'Appropriations Mr. Brammell reviewed procedure for, Limit adopting an annual appropriations by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Kelly, Resolution No. 466 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL I Upon motion by Director Maerkle with unanimously, construction progress pay- unanimously carried, Certificate No. 11 , a letter to Mrr' Swirsky requesting and Spa for their selections, Upon I limit as required by law. Upon motion Minutes -3- July 3, 1985 MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1985 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1986, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE XI11 B OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND DIVISION 9 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, was adopted by the following vote: I AYES : Almack, Bonas, Haasl, NOES : None Kelly, Maerkle Closed Session Upon the advice of Legal Counsel, a seconded by Director Haasl to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing potential litigation regarding collection of unpaid Major Facilities Charges. The Board went into closed session at 4:30 and returned to open session at 4:59 p.m. Mr. Moser advised that no action was taken in closed session. Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Haasl and unani- mously carried, Legal Counsel Moser was instructed to proceed with collecting unpaid Major Facilities Charges., motion was made by.D,irector Maerkle and Association of Water Reclamation Agencies San Diego County Water Authority I Director Haasl announced the next meet- ing on July 11, 1985 at the District. :. Director Maerkle said the next meeting would be in San Diego on July 11, 1985 ... Directors' Reports Director Maerkle reported on the Harry might do something similar at the Squires I1 Reservoir site. Discus- sion followed: no action was taken. Griffin Park dedication and suggested WI Adjournment The meeting was ad.journed at 5:15 p.m. July 17, 1985 at 2:OO p.m. a .. with the next regular meeting to be hell Respectfully submitted, v I Kdfl Db& Secrktary, Boardof Directors /f Minutes -4- July 3, 1985