HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-07-09; Water Systems Improvement Committee Ad Hoc; MinutesMINUTES OF: WATER SYSTEMS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
DATE OF MEETING: July 9, 1968
TIME OF MEETING: 2:00 P.M.
PLACE OF MEETING: City Hall - Staff Conference Room.
PRESENT: Mr. William Cannon, General W. W. Rogers, General E. W. Snedeker, City
Manager Charles E. Martin and City Engineer Wayne P. Lill.
ABSENT: Councilman Glenn McComas and Knox Williams.
1. Sale of Water Department Property.
General Rogers stated he and the City Manager and City Engineer had gone out
to the Sump Site in San Luis Rey. The City has an offer of $50,000.00 for
this property, plus an offer to reconstruct or relocate a new sump.
Mr. Lill stated the price offer would have to be high enough to reconstruct
the sump at no cost to the City.
General Rogers added the City Appraiser had investigated this property and
that the surrounding property is selling at not more than $10,000.00 per
acre. This buyer is willing to pay $18,400.00 per acre and also stand the
expense of constructing a new sump.
Mr. Lill stated about 1/2 acre is necessary for the sump; protection of lines
would have to be ensured.
A motion was made by General Rogers that the Sump property be sold, subject
to the condition that an alternate sump site would be built at the buyer's
expense, and that the City retain its rights. Not seconded. No action taken.
2. Water Rights
A request has been received by the City for abandonment of water rights in part
of the San Luis Rey Basin to permit a subdivision.
Mr. Cannon felt the City should retain all rights in San Luis Rey, as we have
no guarantee of a continuing supply of Colorado River Water.
General Rogers pointed out the City has an established right of 2,300 acre
feet of water per year in the Basin. Surface rights should be retained.
It was the consensus of the Committee that no rights should be waived that
would prevent full use of our water rightsif such appears advisable.
A motion was made by General Snedeker and seconded by Mr. Cannon that the
City retain all existing rights that are now in the San Luis Rey Basin.
.Motion carried.
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3. Carlsbad Municipal Water District Meter.
General Rogers explained CMWD had passed an ordinance stating their position
on delivery of water. They propose to deliver water to certain areas within
the limits of the City. They have requested the City's position on their
plan to install a meter at Chestnut Avenue and El Camino Real to furnish
water for the City. He also pointed out originally CMWD was organized mainly
as a wholesale agency, supplying water to those persons outside the City
limits who could not be served by the City water system.
Discussion of a merger with CMWD has been held. General Rogers stated if
CMWD were taken over, there might be a problem in taking over their existing
bonds.
Mr. Martin suggested he could contact the Director of Public Works in Anaheim
to see how they have resolved a similar situation.
General Rogers felt the Committee should not recommend where meters should be
installed.
A motion was made by Mr. Cannon and seconded by General Snedeker that the
City should maintain its right to deliver retai:! water within its corporate
limits . Motion carried. .
4. Bond Issue.
General Rogers stated the School Board is contemplating a bond election in
November, 1968, in the amount of $4,300,000.00. This might hamper the passage
of the water bond issue. He stated he would informally contact a member of
the School Board to see if a solution to this problem could be reached.
Mr. Lill stated he had talked with Mr. Roberts from HUD and been informed the
technical parts of the application for a Federal Grant had been approved.
Funds are dependent upon action of Congress.
The Chairman requested a memorandum be written to the City Council outlining
the recommendations of the Committee, as stated above.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Noel Helton
Recording Secretary
July 12, 1968
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF CARLSBAD
Gentlemen:
The Water Systems Improvement Committee met on July 9,
1968, and submits the following recommendations:
1. The City of Carlsbad should retain all necessary
rights in the San Luis Rey Basin to permit water
to be used therefrom if it appears advisable, or
in case of emergency breakdown of the Municipal
source.
2. The City should maintain its right to deliver
retail water within its corporate limits.
W. W. ROGERS, Chairman
KNOX WILLIAMS, Secretary
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