HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-07; City Council; 2074-1; Buena Vista Circle drainage problem'THE CITY O F CARLSBAD,C A L I F' O R ;/
Agenda Bill No. 207*1 - Supplement #1
Referred To:
Date: August 7, 1973
Subject:
Buena Vista Circle - drainage problem
Submitted By
City Manager
Statement of the /-fatter
See attached
Exhibit
Staff Recommendations
A-B NO. 2074 - Supplement #1 Pate.- August 7, 1973
City Manager's Recommendation
This drainage problem was referred to the City Manager for study and
recommendations. There is .no-doubt there is a drainage problem caused
by the fact that there are runoff waters into the Buena Vista Circle
area and there are no improvements to carry the water away from the
area. The land is flat, there are no curbs or gutters and there is
no doubt that there is a problem.
-It is recommended that there be a 1911 Act or another appropriate Act ,
to cause the necessary improvements to be made to carry off the drainage
waters with the abutting property owners to pay their proportionate
cost. There could be a contribution to the Act by the City, or by the
developer of the townhouses; the latter does not appear to be very
'likely. This is the soundest way to get the matter corrected so that
there will be no problems in the future. There are two alternatives:
(a) a joint project by the City and the developer of the townhouses to
regrade the drainage ditch so that the drainage waters can^ be carried
away from that immediate area, however, to date the developer has
indicated only an interest in participating with the City to the amount
of approximately $100.00, which is an extremely small amount of partici-
pation. The developer feels that he abided by every requirement set
forth by the City when he constructed the townhouses and the project has
been accepted and he feels they have absolutely no responsibility to
correct the drainage problem; (b) the second alternative would be for the
. City to correct the drainage problem by regrading the
Council Action drainage ditch with their own crew, however, the staff
feels strongly that this would set a precedent and the
City would be expected to pay the cost of correcting many
other like problems throughout the City. It would be
contrary to present policy for City crews to make these
corrections and would require a directive from the City
Council .if this plan is followed.
8-8-73 The Council accepted the second alternative recommended by the City
Manager, and the City Manager was instructed to direct the Public
Works Director to correct the drainage problem by regrading the
drainage ditch with City crews in the area of Buena Vista Circle,
authorization was given for the expenditure of $1500.00, and the
City is to accept the $100.00 offered by the developer towards this
project.
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