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Home My WebLink About1986-08-20; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON AUGUST 20, 1986, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 5950 EL CAMINO REAL, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008. The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m. by 'President Bonas, with -Directors Almack, Maerkle, Haasl, Kelly and Bonas answering roll' call. Also present were Acting General Manager. and Controller Brammell, Superintendent Musser, Legal Counsel Moser (2:30 p.m.) and Executive Secretary Woodward. Bill Meadows, Geoff Poole, Bob Coates, Barbara Hallman, Patricia Laurence, Lola Sherman, Barbara Barnhill 8 Darlene Himmelspach, Larry Wi 1 ley and Rose Grim also attended. Approval of Minutes Director Maerkle made a motion to approve the minutes of the Board meeting of August 6, 1986, as submitted, seconded by Director Haasl and unanimously carried. Oral .Communications from the Audience . None Consent Calendar A. Ratification of Checks B. Ratification of Investments C. Offer and Acceptance, Palo- D. Purchase Orders E. Approval of Carlsbad Research Center Unit 3, CRMWD 85-204 F. Approval of Carlsbad Research Center Unit 4, CRMWD 85-205 Go Acceptance of Easement (Sanders) QUWD 85-601.127 Resolution No, 513 I mar Tech Centre, CRHWD 81-225 After discussion, Director Haasl made the motion approv- ing the consent calendar, sec- onded by Director Almack and unanimously: carried. The res- olution covering Item G reads as follows: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COS- TA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DIS- TRICT ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT, CALAVERA HILLS RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE . I' Unfinished Business Selection of Design Engineer - Mr. Brammell requested that Calavera Hills Pressure Reducing/ this be taken up after Legal Pumping Station, CRMWD 82-109(B) Counsel arrives. (See page 3 of these minutes.) New Business Property Tax Rates After Mr. Brammell reviewed Resolution No, 514 the historical assessed valu- ations and recommended that the Board adopt the resolution (see material in agenda packet), Director Maerkle made the mot-ion approving Resolution No. 514 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT DETERMINING THE AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO BE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER I RAISED BY TAXATION IN THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, I DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3 OF THE COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, DURING THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1986, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1987, AND FIXING THE RATES OF TAX TO BE LEVIED FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR," seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. WATER DISTRICT, AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 4 OF THE COSTA REAL Committee Reports (see later in these minutes) Staff Reports Public Information Officer Mrs. Grim reported that the response is good (25 reser- vations) on the Xeriscape Seminar and she hopes to have the mailing on the quarterly newsletter ready by next week. She added that KNEWS radio did a telephone interview on water conser- vation and they will try to do one on Xeriscape.. Superintendent Mr. Musser gave the lake level as 498 feet this morning and we are buying 29 c.f.s. (the most in recorded history). Attorney No report. Manager I November 1986 Election Mr. Brammell ref erred to his memorandum in the agenda packet listing the candidates for the November election, for informational purposes only. Committee Reports Headquarters Committee Director Maerkle reported on their meeting held just before this Board meeting, at which Mr. Lumsden presented two site plans for consideration. Mr. Lwnsden will be on vacation for the first two weeks in September but will return by the second Board.. meeting in September with the suggestions and ideas from this meeting incorporated in the site plan. The shop and warehouse buildings will have top priority with expansion of the adminis- tration/engineering building proposed as the second phase. Director Kelly referred to a choice between one and two stories for the addition to the off ice structure, with the consensus of the Committee being to recommend one story. This would eliminate the need to provide access to and duplicate facilities on the second floor for the handicapped. I ACWA Water Management Committee President Bonas reported on her attendance at this meeting in Sacramento on August 11, 1986. The program for the fall conference was planned and it was a very productive meeting. -2- August 20, 1986 Unfinished Business I Selection of Design Engineer - Mr. Moser presented the con- Calavera Hills Pressure Reducing/ tract he prepared as directed Pumping Station, CRMWD 82-109(B) at the last Board meeting. After review' and discussion, Director Kelly made a motion to approve the contra;ct/agreement with MacDonald-Stephens Engineering, Inc., seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Organizational Reports I San Diego County Water Authority Mr. Meadows reported on their regular Board meeting and the adjourned meeting held this morning. The Pam0 Dam project has been delayed by the Army Corp of Engineers. They are requiring that a Federal Environmental Impact Statement be prepared. The Authority has approved an amendment to the trust agreement for the financing based on the progress and updated information which indicates that they are on schedule with completion anticipated by the end of 1988. Based on that and the legal requirements for the refunding of the money, the Authority approved an amendment to the trust agreement in the financing so that they will not have to refund the money. Mr. Michaels is optomistic that the permit will be issued and construction will proceed as planned. The comment period for the 404 Permit will be officially opened in October 1986. The Corp of Engineers will be accepting public comments. The Water Authority Board has asked that staff develop a summary fact sheet of some of the keyzitems to be made available to anyone wishing to prepare a letter, Mr. Meadows said he will provide this to the District as soon as available. Also discussed was possible impact on San Diego County from earthquake damage. This potential emphasizes the importance of having Pam0 Dam, with its storage of several hundred thousand acre feet of water in North County, completed. The Water Authority staff has. pre ared a contingency lan should the Gann Initiative (Proposltlon El) pass in November 5986. They have adopted a resolution in opposition to Proposition 61. He will provide a copy to the District. At the adjourned meeting they established the tax rate for the old GOO, Bond issues, and the vote entitlement for the member agencies. He left a copy of a handout giving vote entitlement and assessed valuation of the member agencies. Costa Real is now fourth largest in terms of assessed valuation. I Presidents and Managers Council Mr. Brammell said the primary of Water Utilities speaker was a fire district captain from the Santee/ Lakeside area who emphasized that fire districts and water districts need to work very closely together; that our lives are intricately tied together. There is a rating in insurance com- -3- August 20, 1986 I panies (ISO) that allocates up to 50% to availability of water. The major factor is that the water districts have the ability to deliver water at acceptable pressures for sustained periods of time. Costa Real works very closely and has a good relation- ship with the City of Carlsbad Fire Department. Also discussed at the meeting was Proposition 61 (Gann Initiative); cards soliciting support and funds were distributed, Emergency Preparedness was also a topic. Geoff Poole is working on such a plan for this District, Association of Water Reclamation Agencies Adjournment Director Kelly attended this meeting on August 7. The topic was an update on the San Dieguito Water Basin project. The meeting adjourned at 3:lO p.m. Respectfully submitted, ,A I ,.7 /7 1 4//// /i J/ I , ,, - -, &' Uy/-P2B Sewetady , Boar f Directors I -4- August 20, 1986