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Home My WebLink About1986-09-03; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA 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 Bonas, with Directors Almack, Maerkle, Haasl, Kelly and Bonas answering roll call. Also present were Acting General Manager and Controller Brammell, District Engineer Blakesley, Superintendent Musser, Legal Counsel Moser and Executive Secretary Woodward. Geoff Poole, Rose Grimm, Bill Meadows, Barbara Hallman, Larry Willey and Steve Deering of Luke Dudek Civil Engineers also attended . I REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1986, AT Approval of Minutes Director Maerkle made a motion to approve the minutes of the Board meeting of August 20, 1986, as submitted, seconded by Director Haasl and unanimously carried. Oral Communications from the Audience None Consent Calendar Ratification of Checks I Director Maerkle made a motion to approve the consent calendar,. seconded by Director Haasl and unanimously carried. Unfinished Business General Manager Selection Process Closed Session pursuant to After President Bonas advised Government Code Section 54957 that the original number of resumes was narrowed to ten by former General Manager Meadows, and those were reduced to three by the Personnel Committee, Director Almack made a motion to go into closed session at 2:05 p.m., seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. The Board returned to regular session at 2:37 p.m. Mr. Moser advised that Director Maerkle made a motion, seconded by Director Almack, and unanimously carried, that the Board approve reimbursing the two applicants from out of town for their expenses in coming to interview with the Board. Interviews will be scheduled for September 16, 1986. New Business None Committee Reports Headquarters Expansion Committee President Bonas asked if Mr. Lumsden had contacted the- staff as heindicatedhewould, Mr. Brammelladvisedthathehad I I contacted him and will be contacting Mr. Musser when he returns from his vacation. Mr. Lumsden will probably have more detailed plans for us at the first Board meeting in October. Staff Reports Public Information Officer Mrs. Grim distributed copies of an incomplete mockup of the latest quarterly newsletter and brochure for the Board's review. She advised that she has received 35 reservations for the Xeriscape Conference to be held in our Boardroom on September 25. Engineer Mr. Blakesley reported briefly on a number of ongoing projects: Camino de las Ondas pipeline is completed, has been tested and bac-t tests are presently being run; should be on-line within the next week. The pressure-reducing station should be started Monday. Plans are complete for our bypass of Santa Fe I Reservoir and relocating our pressure-reducing station. All the concrete work is complete at the Santa Fe I1 Reservoir and the wrapping is being done. The plans are completed for the Elm Street-Appian Way extension of the TAP line; presently checking with the City and utilities for conflicts; should go out to bid in a few weeks. Superintendent Mr. Musser referred to his written report in the agenda packet. He said he will be on jury duty for the next couple of weeks . Attorney Mr. Moser advised that the Governor signed the amendment to the Brown Act yesterday, requiring that the agenda be put out 72 hours in advance and list everything to be discussed. He hopes to have the final version to us by the first of the year. He said some things have changed on refunding: (1) the House and Senate versions of the Tax Reform Bill amended away the September 1 deadline for doing refundings; (2) the rates have shifted so that instead of having a negative difference between the long term federal rates and the long term municipal rates, we are now back in a positive situation. He hopes to have a recom- mendation at the September 17 Board meeting. Manager Certificate of Participation Disbursements Construction Progress Payments Mr. Brammell recommended ap- proval (see memorandum with attachments in agenda packet) of Progress Payment No. 1 to Dyno Construction, Inc. in the sum of $58,266.36 for work on the I I -2- September 3, 1986 I Camino de 10s Ondas 16" main replacement; and Progress Payment No. 1 to Taylor & Hoover in the sum of $20,379.60 for work on the Camino de 10s Ondas pressure reducing station. Director Maerkle made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Disbursement of Project Costs Mr. Brammell recommended ap- proval of Certificate No. 27 (see agenda packet) in the sum of $11,457.45. Director Maerkle' made the motion, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. American Water Works Mr. Brammell referred to his Association Conference memorandum in the agenda packet recommending Board authorization for attendance at this conference by three members of the operations staff. He added that Mr. Blakesley (who is presently scheduled to attend the ACWA Conference) has indicated a preference to attend the AWWA Conference and will cancel his reservation to the ACWA Conference if the Board approves. Director Maerkle made a motion authorizing attendance by four persons, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Other Matters Mr. Brammell advised that the District is working with the City on the Tamarack Avenue widening between Adams and Highland. Frank Mannen has been very helpful in getting this project funded by the City. Mr. Brammell has thanked him, but he suggested that the Board members might want to thank him personally if they happen to see him. Organizational Reports I Association of Water Reclamation Agencies San Diego Region Water Reclamation Agencies Director Haasl advised that the next meeting will be here, tomorrow at 9 a.m. with Bert Elkins speaking. Director Haasl advised that the next meeting is scheduled for September 19. Time and place unknown at 'this time. Directors' Reports Director Haasl said there will be a California Special Districts Association Conference in San Francisco on September 18 through 20, 1986. She is interested in attending and will bring the material to the next Board meeting. I Adjournment At 3:OO p.m. Director Maerkle made a motion to adjourn this -3- September 3, 1986 I meeting to September 16, 1986 at 9:30 a.m. to interview candidates for the General Manager position, seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, i I I -4- September 3, 1986 1: DECLARATION OF POSTING I, the undersigned, say: That I am a citizen of the United States, over eighteen (18) years of age, and a resident of the County of San Diego, State of California, in which the within-mentioned posting occurred, and not a party to the subject cause of proceedings. I I posted a copy of the attached NOTICE ‘OF ADJOURNMENT on the ‘bulletin board of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, at 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, on September 4, 1986, and within twenty-four hours of the adjournment of the Board meeting of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on September 3, 1986. I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on September 4, 1986, at Carlsbad, CA. I ”&* I NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT on Septembember 3, 1986, at 2:OO p.m., has been adjourned to September 16, 1986, at 9:30 a.m., in the Board room, COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California. I DATED: September 3, 1986. COSTA REAL MUN AL WATER DISTRICT and the Board /of’ Directors thereof I