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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-09-17; Municipal Water District; Minutes. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA I REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1986, 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 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 and Executive Secretary Woodward. Geoff Poole, Rose Grimm, Bill Meadows, Paul Partain; Sandra Akers, Jeff Chandler, Frank Malott, Richard Goodwin, Barbara Barnhill, Joe Eggleston, Pat Lawrence, Lola Sherman, Darlene Himmelspach and Harold Engelmann also at- tended. Approval of Minutes Director Haasl made a motion 'to approve the minutes of the Board meeting of September 3, 1986, as corrected, seconded by Di- rector Almack and unanimously carried. Oral Communications from the Audience None Consent Calendar I Ratification of Checks Ratif icationof Investments Haasl and unanimously carried. ._ Director Maerkle made a motion to approve the consent cal- endar, seconded by Director Unfinished Business Salary Survey President Bonas referred to the meeting of the Personnel Committee with the Esnployee Representatives on September 11. The Committee's. recommendation is that the Board approve Table 3, the corresponding section in the Administrative Code book and the resolution authorizing the changes (see agenda packet for memo- randums and attachments). Mr. Poole reviewed the procedure fol- lowed in accumulating the data used in arriving at the infor- mation shown in the three Tables. Mr. Brammell added that he felt that the process used was a successful attempt to provide unbiased information and that the information is factual. Both Directors on the Personnel Committee (Almack and Bonas) reit- erated their recommendation that the Board take action to approve the related resolution (No. 516). I Resolution No. 516 Director Haasl made the motion Revising Salary Range Numbers approving Resolution No. 516 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REVISING THE SALARY RANGE NUMBER OF CLASSIFIED POSITIONS," sec- onded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried. I New Business Public Records Policy President Bonas reviewed the Resolution No. 517 necessity for implementing this policy. After discussion Director Haasl made the motion approving, as changed, Resolution No. 517 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ADDING ARTICLE 8, A PUBLIC RECORDS POLICY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE," seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. Committee Reports Finance and Administration Director Haasl referred to the minutes of their meeting held on September 8 (see agenda packet) and recommended approval of a one-time change of Board meeting' days for the month of October 1986 to the second and fourth Wednesdays. Mr. Moser advised that no action is necessary until adjournment when today's meeting will be adjourned to October 8, 1986, Regarding Proposition 61 (Gann), Mr, Moser said he will have some contracts drafted for the General Manager and District Engineer for the Board's consideration on October 8. Mr. Moser said he and Urban Schreiner will be checking to see if there would be any advantage to refinancing at this time and will report at the next meeting. A meeting was held with representatives of ENKAR and KKOS last week. Mr. Moser referred to a draft contract he has prepared. See Attorney under Staff Reports below, Staff Reports Public Information Officer Mrs. Grim said she, has 20 reservations for the Xeriscape Conference over what we can handle. Director Haasl recommended that the Board consider having this Conference videotaped and said she has obtained a quote from Carlsbad Cablevisian of. $600. Discussion followed and the decision was deferred to later in the meeting until staff can check to see if Joe Skymba at the library might be able to do this. (See page 4 of these minutes.) Superintendent Mr, Musser said the La Costa Reservoir was put on line yesterday; also a section of the Camino de Los Ondas 16" line was put in service, The lake level is 498.6 and we are currently I ,. buying 26 c.f.s. Attorney I Hydro-Electric Generating Mr, Moser referred to the be- Station-Draft Agreement with KKOS ginning discussions with ENKAR over a' year ago and the legal -2- September 17, 1986 ramifications; the FERC exemption and SDG&E's exclusive franchise. The exemption has been received and SDG&E is not - concerned about this small a unit, so the conceptual contract (see agenda packet) proposes that the District would actually lease the equipment to KKOS who will become the primary beneficiary of the power. . The District will benefit by getting free power (current bill is $5,000 a year for house and chlorinator). The cost of the generator will be only for the materials and there will be no contract with ENKAR. They will work with KKOS who will construct, operate and maintain the facility; we will be leasing the station for $1.00 a year and getting some benefits. After discussion, Mr. Moser asked if the Board is willing to proceed with this proposed format. Director Kelly made a motion to proceed with the agreement regarding the ENKAR system, sec- onded by Director Almack, and unanimously carried. Manager I I Quarterly Water Assoc- Mr. Brammell referred to his iation Meeting memorandum with attachments (see agenda packet 1. The res- Resolution No. 518 olution commending Mr. Doe Honoring Hans Doe must be received by the Water Authority by October 10. After discussion, Director Maerkle made a motion approving Reso- lution No. 518 honoring Hans Doe (draft to be prepared by Mr. Brammell) entitled: "RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF, DIRECTORS OF COSTA STANDING SERVICES OF HANS DOE TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA," seconded by Director Kelly and unanimously carried. REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE OUT- Recess President Bonas called for a recess at 3:06 p.m. The meet- ing resumed at 3:26 p.m. Organizational Reports San Diego County Water Authority Mr. Meadows reported 'on his attendance at this meeting. The Water Authority is getting involved in the area of water reclamation, with Larry Stirling's encouragement. They are putting the final touches on a reclamation plan to use treated effluent to recharge ground water basins. This' is in the concep- tual phase at the moment and will depend on if it can be done cost effectively. The plan is that Costa Real will work together with the City of Carlsbad. I Presidents and Managers No report. Council of Water Utilities Association of Water Reclamation Agencies No report . -3- September 17, 1986 I .' Directors' Reports NWRA - Municipal Caucus Director Maerkle advised that Annual Renewal Dues he has received a notice that our annual dues of $250 should be paid. Discussion followed and this matter was deferred to the next meeting for more information and Board action. Xeriscape Conference Mr. Brammell advised that Mr. (continued) Skymba has been contacted re- garding videotaping and edit- ing services for 'this conference to provide a tape for TV Channel 30, to produce a videotape of the program for service organi- zations, etc., and a condensed version of the tape for developers , . to pique their interest. He was advised that Mr. Skymba does not have the appropriate equipment to produce a videotape that could be used on TV. Director Almack then made a motion, seconded by Director Haasl and unanimously carried, to approve expenditure of a maximum of $600 for Carlsbad Cablevision to videotape the Xeriscape Conference. Other Business I Association of Water Reclamation Director Haasl referred to the Agencies - October 2 Special material in the agenda packet Meeting describing this all day meet- ing. After discussion Dir- ectors Haasl, Almack and Kelly said they would attend. The sec- retary will make the reservations. Closed Session - Continuation Director Maerkle made a motion of Selection of General Manager to go into closed session, Pursuant to Government Code seconded by Director Almack Section 54957 and unanimously carried. The meeting returned to regular session at 5:03 p.m. President Bonas advised that the position has been offered to Mr. Brammell. Mr. Moser added that the terms will be communicated to Mr. Brammell and it will be reported at the beginning of the next Board meeting. Adjournment Director Maerkle made a motion to adjourn to October 8, 1986 at 2:OO p.m., seconded by Director Almack and unanimously carried. Respectfully submitted, I c -4- September 17, 1986 I 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 posted a copy of the attached NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT I on the bulletin board of COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, at 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, on September 18, 1986, and within twenty-four hours of the adjournment of the Board meeting of the Board of Directors of COSTA REAL MUNI- CIPAL WATER DISTRICT on September 17, 1986. I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on September 18, 1986, at Carlsbad, CA. -& <bJl 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 17, 1986, at 2:OO p.m., has been adjourned to October 8, 1986 , at 2:OO p.m.,. in the Board room, COSTA REAL MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, 5950 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California, I DATED: September 18, 1986. _.. r.. jH#b>& FRIZE) w .- RAERKLE, S,q&etary of L2 ILLy Of COSTA REAL MUNICH? L WATER DISTRICT and the Board ok $' irectors thereof I