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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-12-01; Municipal Water District; MinutesI MIXUTES OF THE REGULAFi frIEETIi\JG OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD DECZMBEXi 1, 1955, AT 601 ELM AVENUE, CAXLSBAD, CALIFORNIA AT 7:30 P. H, Chairman hy called the meet% to order at 7:35 P, M, and directed the Secre- tary to call the roll: PRESENT : DIRECTORS EWALD, FRY, RCGERS, ZAHLER ABSENT : DllZECTOR KELLY Also present were Attorney Wm. B. Dennis, Engineer Don Short, Attorney Glean R.. Feist and a representative of the Cylsbad Journal. Mirrutes Minutes of the last regular meeting, November 3, 1955, copies of 1213-55 which had been submitted previously to the Directors, were duly motion of Director Rogers seconded by Director Zahler. All Ayes. approved after corrections were incorporated therein upon the Minutes Minutes of the special meeting of November 16, 1955, copies of ll-16-5 5 which had been suutted previously to the Directors were considered The Secretary was advised that a copy of the notice calling for the special meeting should accompany the minutes. A correction concerning the Bcean- side contract was incorporated and the minutes were then duly approved upon motion of Director Rogers, secorded by Director Zahler, 811 Ayes, 7-7-55 upon motion of Director maid, seconded by Director &gem. AL1 Minutes Minutes of the special meeting of July 7, 1955, were duly approved 4-s. Keith Tract Attorney Glenn R. Feist, representing Mrs. Keith, was invited to present his views concerning the Keith Tract. He was then advised to .srrzbmit.a:letter calling attention to the fact that there is at present land in Oceanside which is also within the Carlsbad Municipal Water District and which should be considered in any legal proceedings concerning this tract. Mr. Feist stated that it was his understarding that the Keith '&act could not be furnished by water from the District if there ghuuld be a bond issue and in the event that there should be a bond election in the near future the property should be exclxded beforehand, He stated further that his firm would be willing to help with any legal work concern4 with the exclusion of this tract. For the protection of his client he requested that he be notified regarding any future action on this subject cc)RRE!sPommcE: I (1) Nov. 1, 1955, S. D. County Water Authority - tabulations (2) Nov. 8, 1955, S. D. County ater Authority - Resolution #366 and statement of position of the S. D. Couuty Water Authority regarding a'.-State water plan with particular reference to the Feather River Project, Following a discussion by Attorney Dennis regarding water storage problems, Direct0 Rogers moved that we request the Sas Diego Water Authority to permit the District to sell stored water to any other agency at a price to be agreed upon between the agencies concerned. After discussion, the motion was lost for want of a secoTd, I Water Engineer Short advised that it would be good insurance and a good Storage investment for Carlsbad to store all the water to which entitlement additional 500 acre feet for storage on account of the District, The motion; seconded by Director Rogers, carried unanimonsly. is held. Director Ewald moved tnat we ask the Authority for an (3) NOT, l4, 1955, FEIA - requesting information re water malyses, Upon motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Zahler, and uaarahmly passed the Secretary was instructed to Mom the FHA that such inquiries should be dir- ected to the Colorado River thority or to the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company. (4) Novo 16, 1955, Go. of %an Diego + requesting information regarding the forthcoming election of June 5, 1956, and suggesting that the five divisions of the Municipal Water District be redescribed to Boaform with the established general election precincts. Attorney Dennis suggested that no changes be made at the present time, Director Rogers moved thbrt the letter be answered by advising that there is a petition pending for taking North Carlsbad out of the District and that if this is done rearrangements will be required wEch make changes at this time not advisable and that the terms of Directors Ehald (Division 3) and Fry (Xvision 4) will expire in Jme, 1956. The motion seconded by Director Brad was approved unan5mous3,y. District Mar, Regarding changes in the map of the District, and upon advice of Ehgineer Short, the Secretary was instructed to write Byrl Phelps for either an original or a duplicate tracing of the map to be forwarded to Mr. Short. Exclusion Director Rogers aoved th&t the Attorney be directed to get a legal description of the excluded territory in order to properly prepare a map of the territory. The motion, seconded by Director EwU, carried unanimously, I (5) Mov. %71 1955r Carlsbad Mutual Water Company - re renewal of contract vith Oceanside and stating that the Carlsbad Mutual Water Company will support the O*side-Fall- Municipal Water District in regard to %ne Oceanside-Fallbrook brook ConWact lateral connection. (6) Nov. 17, 1955, county of San Diego - regarding the proposed North Carlsbad annexation and enclosing a description and map of the propssed amex~ttion. (7) Nov. 18, 1955, Metropolitan Water District - re $axes and setting deadline of December 10, 1955, for declaring intention to pay from Municipal Water District within this entity. Taxes funds any taxes to be derived from the area of the Metropolitan 1, 1955, Ray C, Eberhard - re flyd contrrol on the San his Fky River fl and enclosing a cow of a Resolution by the Board of Directors of th San his Rey ater Conservation District and a copy of a letter to asl at the conclusioa of the dismssion it was moved by Director Rogers that the attorney dmw Resolution No. 19, urging construction of a flood con- trol dam at'the Bonsall Narrows. The Resolution was adopted upon the motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Zahler by a roll call vote as follows : Rogers Yes; Zahler: Yes; Enald: Yes; Fry: Yes : Kelly: absent and therefore not voting. Resolution no, zg was duly adopted, Flood CoQtzol attorney T, Bruce mth, The &solution-was read by the Secretary I (9) Nov. 21, 1955, Irrigation Districts Association - re convention of December 7, 1955, at San Diego. Convention Director E@d moved that expense money for Directors attending the various meetings be authorized. The motion, seconded by Director Zal: carried unanimuusly. The Secretary was instructed to make reservations for the Dir- ectors and the Attorney for the dinner meeting of the Underground Water Committee to be held December 7th. (10) Nov. 22, 1955, Attorney Glenn R. Feist - re Keith Tract (already considered) (U) NOT. 25, 1955, City of Oceanside - acknowledging the letter of Nov. 21st re- garding the OceansideF'&brook lateral. (12) Nov. 26, 1955, S. T. Harding - giving schedule and stating he will be able t meet with the Board on December 6. The Secretary was instructed to reserve a room f Mr, Harding for December 5 at the Carlsbad Hotel. - Oral Director Ewald reported on a meeting held at Oceqside on Tuesday, No I Commrtlnications 29, 1955, at which approximately 45 persons from North Carlsbad were present. The meeting was mostly informational with a number of que8 tions, such as disposition of the Mutual water company stock left unanswered. 1% wa reported that the book value of the Mutual is in excess of $~90,000. ' Emineeriq Eng3aeer Short reported that a cost analysis had been gives to Enghs Harding to the effect that the cost of the aqueduct from thd Missim Basin with a tie in to the Mutual system would be approximately #260,000. and that b muse of the distance involved, a larger than usual dimension of pipe would be neces to carry the load. The Finance Cormnittee recommended the hiring of A. Stephens Lowrie as Secretary, It was moved by Director Rogers, and seconded bs;.- Director Ewald, that A. Stephens Lowrie be hired as Executive Secretary on a ha time basis at the salary of $~50.00 per mat& with the duties of recording the minute handlix@ correspondence and keeping the books of the Carlsbad Municipal Water Distric The motion carried, AU &eSo I Change of A change of meeting place from the offices ofthe Mutual Water Compang meeting: place to the Carlsbad City Hall was discussed and Attorney Dennis advised th change of meeting place should become effective with the next meeting, Recall The Attorney reported that an imrestigatiun by the Grand Jwry was inst petitions ted by a private citizen and that the matter had been dropped by the District Attorney. Unless further action is taken by the citiaenry, t matter may now be considered dead. publication of the change is not mardatory, It was declared that the Oceanside =rector Rogers reported that a meeting will be held on December 13, a Cmtract cording to an item noted in the Blade-Tribune, to discuss the Oceansid Contract, The attorney urged speedy action on the part of the Boafd with regard to any plans for the connection with the Oceanside-Fallbrook lateral sinc each step toward completicm will require considerable time, Engineering Mr. Short reported that plans and specifications could be got aut soon further delayed. He said that the building of the line would take approximately 60 dr after delivery of materials which are now in short supply. He suggested that in orde: to avoid delay on this account that materials could now be ordered on a contingent ba; The Board instructed him to get more definite information as to when the pipe could bc delivered after the first of the year even though an order to go ahead might be I A discussion followed reg- voting of a bond issue VS, bgmawing from a banlc for the construction of the line to connect with the &eanside-FaUbrOok lateral, Purchase of Director Qers stated that he believed we should give the Mutual sham their stock. He reported that the City is offering $200 per share and 0 &hal holders the opportunity to make a choice regarding the disposition of that indications are that this might include interest. It was his opinion that the stock should be made available on the instxfient plan and with interest. Engineering Director Ewald moved that actio@ with f=egard to the engineering study Engineer is expected to be present. The motion, seconded by Director Zahler, carried unanimausly, Chairma;n Fry instructed the Secretary to write the Mutual water contpaay thanking them for their courtesy in permitting the use of a company car to Ehgineer Harding during his study. He suggested also that enquiries as to charges for this service be made, Bills The bills for December and one for November (prepared to late for con- sideration at the last regular meeting) were reviewed and approved upor motion by Director Rogers, seconded by Director Zahler. AU. Ayes. A. Stephens Lowrie reported th&t the current balance after payment of all bills on har is more than '#800,00, Darector Rogers moved that the meeting be adjourned to reconvene at 3:OO P, M, Dm, 6, and the meeting was declared adjourned at 9:46 P. M, be deferrdd until the next meeting of the Board at which time the - 1955, at the City Hall, The motion, seconded by Director Zahler, carried unanimausl~ I - .d(" '.)? /3, ./ 7 \ /.' CL' )A. L.& , ( . .-# ,/Lt-./ President of the -of Dinkctors Carlsw MciWPater DdAtrict .%"f 0, e-.&!. Secretary of the Board of Directors Carlsbad Municipal Water District