HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-24; Water Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES OF: WATER COMMITTEE MEETING
DATE OF MEETING: February 24, 1970 - 4:00
PLACE OF MEETING: City Manager's Conference Room
PRESENT: Bob Watson, Carl Prince, Hunter Cook, Knox Williams, Glenn
McComas, Win Priday
Absent: Bill Esterline, W. D. Cannon, Bob Neely, Don Hickethier,
Thelma Sowell
1. Minutes of the meeting of February 10, 1970 were approved as
written.
2. Carl Prince was welcomed to the Water Committee.
3. Reservoir No. 1 -Mr. Watson stated the City of Oceanside has
been asked to consider from a planning viewpoint what would be
the best use for this land. It was reported that the City of
Oceanside concurrs with our proposed plan for the use of this
property.
Mr. Cook stated that Engineering Science does not feel that
Reservoir No. 1 tank should be placed at the Reservoir No. 2 site.
Mr. Watson questioned if the City retains that portion of land
for water purposes and sells the balance to a developer, what
would our responsibility be. Mr. Cook stated as part of our
development, we should probably landscape the property. Mr. Cook
also stated that Engineering Science has made a thorough study
on this matter and it makes good sense to retain a portion of
Reservoir No. 1.
Mr. Watson stated the action to be taken is to appoint a committee
of two, consisting of Mr. Watson and Mr. Esterline, to make a
formal recommendation for this Committee's approval to put before
the Council for the sale of this property. This recommendation
will be prepared for approval at the next meeting.
4. It was reported that the Council approved a resolution to accept
the fire standby charges as recommended by this Committee.
5. Consider sale of other City properties - Mr. Watson stated the
next property to sell is Reservoir No. 2 on Buena Vista.
Mr. Cook stated we need to retain a section of this property for
pumps and meters. Mr. Watson stated a detailed map of this
property is needed. Mr. Cook stated he would prepare such a map.
Mr. Watson also requested that this matter be given to the Planning
Department for evaluation. Mr. Priday stated he would refer this
matter to the Planning Department. This was agreed by the Committee.
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Mr. McComas brought up the selling of Calaveras Lake. He stated
a large private developer has previously been interested in this
property^for a planned community. It consists of over 200 acres;
27 acres of which are water. Mr. McComas mentioned that one
factor in this matter is the people interested in retaining it
as a wildlife sanctuary. Mr. Watson asked Mr. McComas if the
City could devise a method where the citizens could state their
feelings and proposals on the use of this property with the
City setting minimum guidelines for the use of the property.
Mr. McComas replyed that possibly this could be done.
Mr. Cook stated the Calaveras property has no use to the Water
Department and there is no projected use for it in the future.
Further discussion was made on the Calaveras property. It was
agreed that this matter be studied for action soon. A motion
was made requesting the Planning Department to make a preliminary
study of Calaveras Lake in its entirety and submit their findings
and appropriate maps to the Water Committee. This motion was
approved.
The intent of this motion is to use current maps and information
available. The study should be kept general. Possible alternative
uses of the Lake should be considered.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Bishop
Recording Secretary