HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-02; City Council; Minutesd * ; '\, ', .8 "\ '1 ! CITY OF CABLSBAD I I ', '','X,, '8, I Minutes of: CITY COUNCIL (Special adjourned) i '\ '\ '\ ' ' '\ I Date of Meeting: March 2, 1964 I Name '\x '. s ' ; Time of Meeting: 7: 00 P. M. f of ''S : Place of Meeting: Council Chambers I Member + 1 ;"""""""~""""""""-""""""~""""""--"-""""""-~""---"-"---
i MILL CALL was answered by Councilmen McPherson, ! ; Bierce, Guevara, Neiswender and Hughes. Also present i i were City Manager Slater, City Attomey Wilson and City i ; Clerk Adams. I
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: The Mayor requested the Director of Finance to give his I i report. I I
i Mr. Scholink stated his interpretation of the remarks i ; made at the last Special Meeting was the property owners ; i wanted the tap charge removed and that they receive so i
! : Cmn. Hughes asked if there was an average water rate, i i and Mr. Scholink informed the Council there was not.
i The City is attempting to make the rates more uniform : ! throughout the system. I I
i Mr. Cheadle stated in accordance with this tap charge the i : rate is based upon the number of outlets you have in the I i apartments. I
I Mr. Scholink stated it would depend upon the size of the i i meter plus the number of units. 4 I
i Mr. Dunham stated it was his understanding it cost more i : to deliver water to a residence than to an irrigation user. :
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i The following proposal was submitted by Mr. Scholink, ! ; showing a schedule of minimum charges following the lined i of the present ordinance with the exception that 400 cubic ; ; feet of water is included in the minimum charge: 1
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: Mr. Dunham asked if these rates would cover the main- i i tenance and storage facilities to avoid an additional bond : i issue. I I
: Mr. Scholink stated this was over and above the informa- i i tion that he had available tonight. This would also involve i I the Engineering Departrhent as to how much it would cost ; : to reroof the reservoirs, etc. We are trying to take care i i of the maintenance through the stand-by charge. 1 I
i A question was asked if the rates were set a little high, i ; and over a period of five years there were additional funds) I how would these additional funds be handled? Would the : : money be refunded to the users or would it be used to I i retire the bonds?
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0 i Mr. Glen Cheadle inquired as to whether any capital im- i i provements would have to be approved by the Council? \ !
I i I ' Mr. Cheadle was informed they would have to have the ; : ! approval of the Council. I I
i Discussion was given as to making the Water Department !
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' i Mr. Scholink Stated when the City purchased the Carlsbadi I Mutual Water Company and the Terramar Water Company! : the financing was put into his department and the mainten-: I ance and field work was put in the Engineering Departmen!.
i The City Manager stated it is the function of the City : Manager to be over all departments. The financing is i i handled by the Finance Department and the maintenance ! : is handled by the Engineering Department. Some time : i ago we hired an additional man to bring the maps for the i : Water Department up to date and he is paid by the W.ater ; i Department.
i Cmn. Hughes asked if all the ranchers paid the same rate?
i The City Manager stated prior to this time we had an \ f irrigation rate. Under the present ordinance there is no : : irrigation rate, they go down through the block. Also i i there were some of the ranchers that were paying differen! ; rates, and they have since been refunded. * I
i Mr. Pedley asked what was the formula to purchase water?
; Mr. Scholink stated he would be happy to explain this ! formula if he would come into the office.
i Mr. Pedley asked why the size of tk meter should make [ ! a difference in the cost as there is still the same amount ; ; of water available.
i Mr. Scholink stated when they took over the old Mutual i
f hater Co. there were a great many meters in large sizes ; i that were unnecessary, however, they are trying to get i
i is due to the maintenance and replacement cost of a r : larger meter.
I Mr. Pedley stated he did not feel the agricultural man I i should have to pay such high rates as they do not need firer : and police protectiondueto the fact there are no children : i and buildings to necessitate these services. If you drive : ; out agriculture you will drive out a lot of water users. TGe i flower growers advertise this city more than any other i i agency. I I
: After further discussion, by motion of the Council it was ! ! agreed that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare i i a new ordinance in accordance with the recommendation : ; submitted by the Director of Finance.
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I I I i Mr. Cannon asked why the man who operates the system : i does not give the amount of money it costs to purchase the! i water and what is the amount it costs to run the departmen$?
I 0 I ; Mr. Scholink stated it costs the city $30.00 per acre foot i i to purchase the water, however, this is not what it costs I : to deliver the water to the consumer. The rebate is $9. Oq i per acre foot for irrigation. This rebate is made through ! : the County VL:ater Authorities. As to the cost of operating ; ! the department, he did not bring these figures with him : ; this evening. I * 1 I I I I
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1 ; Mr. Dunham stated if this $9.00 is rebated for irrigation t !
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I I 0 I i Mr. Cannon stated there should be a study of the agriCU1- 1 i
; tural water as he farms approximately 130 acres, Agri- ; i culture is the back-bone of the community.
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I I I I i After further discussion, by motion of the Council the I NdcPherson i former motion was withdrawn, and agreed that the present Bierce i ordinance be held over for further study. i Guevara
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I I I Business License Ordinance No. 6033, Section 42, re: i i Hotels, apartment houses, boardinghouses, rooming I I : houses, lodginghouses, etc. I
I The City Attorney stated at the previous meeting held the i i main objection to the $2.00 per year per unit charge I I i seemed to be the vacancy factor. It was suggested at that: : time this section be placed under gross receipts rather ! : than a monthly charge. t i Mr. Pruitt inquired as to how you would report this if i : more than one person owned an apartment house. I I
: Mr. Pruitt was informed he would report his share of the i I gross receipts. I
i Also if a person owned more than one apartment house, : ; it was agreed that he be allowed to combine all units in i I reporting his gross receipts. I
i By a hand vote the majority of the people in attendance :
I were in agreement with having their apartments placed i i under gross receipts. I
i After further discussion, by motion of the Council it was i i agreed that Section 42 of Ordinance No. 6033 be amended,! ; to provide that hotels, apartment houses, boardinghouses,! McPherson i rooming houses, lodginghouses, etc., be placed under : Bierce : gross receipts, that an owner be allowed to combine all i Guevara i his units in making his report, and that two or more units! Neiswende~ : be charged. i Hughes
! 1 Sewer charge. I I
i Mr. Cheadle stated at the previous meeting it was broughj i out that this $1.00 sewer service charge makes a burden ! : on the apartment house owners. I
I It was pointed out that these monies are being used to pay i i the interest on the bonds €or the Joint Sewer Project. I
i Cmn. Bierce suggested that the Council take this matter i
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i By proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 8: 55 P. M.!
I Respectfully submitted,
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