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Special Water Committee Meeting
" ' ' 7, 1971 - 2:00 p.m.
Conference Room
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Present: Chairman Bob Watson, Bill Cannon, Bill Esterline, City Manager
Jack Arnold, Win Friday, Hunter Cook, Chief Anear, Bob Neely,
and Thelma Sowell
Absent: Bert Stalker,Knox Williams, Glenn McComas, Ray Barrett, and
Al Moe
Chairman opened the meeting at 2:10 p.m. Discussion pursued regarding
the bids on the Water System Improvements contract (Schedules I and II).
Mr. Watson questioned use of balance of the HUD funds. City Engineer
recommended that we strive to obtain all the funds that we possibly can
from HUD, and any balance could be used for projects like Wilson Street,
and Highland, which were not included in the design but were part of the
original project. Mr. Cook will also try to get HUD to pay for con-
struction of Alder, Westhaven, and Skyline.
Presently we have sufficient money from HUD to keep the operating budget
current. Mr. Arnold mentioned that due to the current "freeze" we may
not be able to raise our water rates for the next couple months or per-
haps a year and questioned whether we could fund anything additional.
Mr. Cook suggested that we inform HUD how we intend to use the remain-
der of their money as they might reduce the amount of the grant. He
also suggested that the Water Committee only consider approval of award
of Schedules I & II of the Water System Improvements contract at this
particular time. Mrs. Sowell stated that by Resolution No. 1779, money
has been set aside in the bond reserve fund.
Mr. Cook remarked that the only essential difference between the current
and original bids is the first and second lowest bidder changed places.
The.lowest bidder for Schedule I is Don Hubbard Construction Company of
Encinitas, and for Schedule II it is the same as last time - Taylor and
Hoover, Inc., San Marcos. On the latter the City requested several de-
ductive alternates for electrical items. Award will be based on the base
bid without alternates. Engineering Science will determine if the alter-
nates will satisfactorily do the job. They would be added by change order
Mr..Cannon moved that the Committee recommend to the Council the award be
made to the low bidders on Schedules I and II. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Esterline and unanimously carried. Mr. Cannon suggested that the
residents of Carlsbad be notified of the actions taken by the Water Com-
mittee. '
The possibility of La Costa annexation was discussed. If this materi-
alizes, no doubt CMWD will be dissolved. Mr. Arnold is to arrange for
a special committee meeting, consisting of Vice Mayor, City Manager, City
Attorney, and Water Committee Chairman, to determine their general pro-
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posal, and outcome of Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
Chairman Watson noted that he had completed former Chairman's (Mr.
O'Toole) term and also his own. Mr. Cannon suggested the Committee
recommend to the City Council that it consist of only five members
rather than seven.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
Helen Lindsley //
Recording Secretary
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