Marina Coast Water District - February 11, 1998, Board of Directors minutes
MARINA COAST WATER DISTRICT
District Offices Regular Meeting
11 Reservation Road February 11, 1998
Marina, California 7:00 P. M.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER:
President Randle called the meeting to order at 7:05 P. M. on February 11,
1998.
2. ROLL CALL:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Emmette Randle, Jr., President
Ken Nishi, Vice President
Tom Moore
Gary Wilmot
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Ben Smith
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Leo Laska, General Manager
Jim Dowless, Operations & Maintenance Superintendent
Connie Chavoya, ASO for Personnel & Administration
Dave Foote, District Engineer
Katherine Oven, Engineer
Lloyd W. Lowrey, Jr., Legal Counsel
AUDIENCE:
Rich Youngblood, MCWD
3. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA:
None.
4. APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA:
Director Wilmot requested that the minutes of January 28, 1998 be pulled
from the consent agenda.
On motion by Director Moore, seconded by Director Wilmot; the Board approve
the Consent Agenda (expenditures totaling $423,243.31).
Director Smith - Absent Director Wilmot - Yes
V. P. Nishi - Yes Director Moore - Yes
President Randle- Yes
Motion carried unanimously.
4A. APPROVE MINUTES OF JANUARY 28, 1998:
Director Wilmot questioned if he had made the comment attributed to him
under Board comments. Mrs. Chavoya responded in the affirmative. Director
Wilmot stated he would like to hear the tape and requested a copy from the
General Manager.
On motion by Director Moore, seconded by President Randle; the Board approve
the minutes of January 28, 1998 as presented. Motion carried (3 ayes -
1 abstention/Wilmot - 1 absent/Smith).
Director Wilmot questioned if the minutes could be corrected if the tape
reveals the minutes to be in error. Legal counsel stated they could be
changed.
5. RECEIVE REPORT AND COMMENT ON DRAFT WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE ANALYSIS
FOR FORT ORD:
The preliminary water and wastewater rate analysis for Fort Ord, along with
the draft metering policy, was reviewed at length with the Board.
Discussion followed.
6. STAFF REPORTS:
The rescheduled workshop was discussed. Directors agreed that March 4th or
March 6th, in the A. M., would work best. Mr. Laska will proceed with
arranging the final date with the Directors.
Director Wilmot left the meeting at 8:30 P. M.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. WATER CONSERVATION COMMISSION:
No report given.
B. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE COMMITTEE:
Minutes of the January 8, 1998 meeting were included in the packet for the
Directors information.
C. BUDGET & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Minutes of the January 7, 1998 meeting were included in the packet for tbe
Directors information.
D. JOINT CITY/DISTRICT COMMITTEE:
Minutes of the January 7, 1998 meeting were included in the packet for the
Directors information.
E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
No report given.
F. FORT ORD COMMITTEE:
Minutes of the January 15, 1998 meeting were included in the packet for the
Directors information.
G. MRWPCA:
Director Nishi reported that the MRWPCA Budget & Personnel Committee would
be meeting on Thursday at 3:00 P. M. to discuss the urban flow clarification.
8. BOARD COMMENTS:
Director Moore questioned: 1) when the individual metering pf multiple units
would be on the agenda, and 2) what the status of paying for the Christmas
party was.
President Randle questioned if there was a back-up truck for meter reading
and requested that a sign be put at the beach entrance notifying people of
the Board meetings.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting was adjourned at 8:56 P. M.