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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1956-02-02; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR IEETIbJG OF THE BOARB OF DIASECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD 1.EIUEJICfPAL WATER DISTRICT IELD FEBRUARY 2, 1956, AT 293 PI0 PIC0 BOUIEVARD, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIB AT 7:33 P.M. Chairman Fry called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M, and directed the Executive Secretary to call the roll: Present: DIRECTORS: EFIALD, FRP, ROGERS, ZAFLER, XELLY Absent; NONE Also present were Attorney Dennis; Engineer Short; 0. E. Owen, Jr. of the San Diego Gas & Electric Compw Claude Fennel; representatives of the press and several members of the Citizens' Water Committee. I mutes 1-5- 4s Minutes of the January 5, 1956 meeting were read and unanimously ap proved upon motion of Director EwaJd, seconded ky Director Kelly. CORRESPOMIENCE: 1 1. San Diego County Water bthority: a. Mtnutes for December, 1955, meetings. b, (12-31-55) Information re Authority stored water and water deliveries. c. (1-17-56) Informing t'nat the special rate established by htropolitan ($8.00 per acre foot from November through April) expired Noveniber 30 , 1955, Water Rates returning the cost to the regular rate of $10.00 as reflected in the December billing and passed on to the Mutud. d. Resolution No, 376, declaring the policy regarding annexation and calling for the cooperation of the Metropolitan in meeting the needs of its area Annexation in San Mego County. e. Resolution Ma. 377, urging that income due California for depletion of tidelands oil resources be applied to construction of units of State water plan. f. (b4t56) Announcing meeting of January 16, 1956. g. (2.17-56) Information resulting from meeting of Jeurnary 16 and stating which member agencies appear to have a deficiency in water needed to carry through to October 31, 1956. %rector Rogers reported on the meeting of the 16th New at which the question arose concerning Metropolitan which had been Aqueduct quoted as saying they would bnild an aqueduct to the Colorado md BL second aqueduct to the County line. If the aqueduct is built several miles west of the present one, it would bring water considerably closer. Dir- ector Rogers stated f"ther that there was also question as to whether the peo- ple in the South of the County are giving sufficient consideration to the place- ment of the line for the benefit of the people in the Northern part of the County. closer to the coastal agencies and reported that kinbow Water District had made such a request last fall. Upon motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, and unanimously passed, the attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution to request the Authority to consider an engineering study of a route farther West for a sec- ond aqueduct, as recmmended by the bard of Engineem! Report, 4 .to give consideration to additional storage to take care of Northern Sm Diego County in case of a break-down. The roll call vote on said Resolution was as follows: Engineer Short stated that the Authority should consider building a line Re solution # Ayes: Zahler, Edd, Rogers, Fry, KeUy Noes: None Upon completion of the Resolution, the Secretary was instructed to furnish copieg to other agencies of the County and to the press. The attorneywas requested to hve the Resolution prepared for the next meeting of the Board. 2. Mutual Water Company: a. (1-17-56) Suggesting conferences to work out details of proposed purchase, (This matter was turned over to the Engineering and Water Problems 1 Mutw Comittee for discussion of the modifications of the knicipal Water Purchase District offer. b. Statement ctc shareholders of Mutual containing general information re sale of the Mutual, 3, Judson Bond Report re storage sites on Agu Hedionda. 4. County Auditor: a. (1-26-56) Requesting information re annual audit; (the Secretary reported that b. (1-26-56) Announcing current secured taxes to 12-12.55. the information requested had been forwarded,) 5, City of Oceanside: a, Agreement (subject to approval by Oceanside City council) re tern for trans- b, (1-3-56) Re projected conference re use of Ocemside's sewage effluent for assion through %emside's lines, recharging purposes in the Mission Basin, Director bgers reported that there are a number of questions concerning the purification of sew- Purification age such as cost, who would pay for it, and what public health reg- of sewage ulations are re use of such water for domestic purposes. He stated that, according to Mr. Weese, 2,000 acre feet can be reclaimed per c. (2-1-56) Same subject, establishing tentative meeting date of Febmarg l.4, I day at a cost of $ll,OO per acre foot . Upon motion of Director Rogers, seccnded by Director Kelly, Engineer Short was authorized to attend the meeting on behalf of the CM. 6. S. T, Wing: a. (1-13-56) Re projected report, b, (1-20-56) Re projected report md advising material had arrived from Bo Short, c. (1-25-56) Assuring report would be mailed L31-56) d. (1-31-56) Re fees for services e. (1-9-56) Returning top map borrowed from District, '7. J. B, Hanauer & Go, : (1-24,-56) Re proposed agreement re acting as financial advisors re water systen and containing certain references, Turned over to Water problems, Ehgineering and Finance Comrmittees for further study, I 8. Bellford Village Water District: Describing certain lands within this District which also lie within CMWD and are thus entitled to Colorado €Ever water; requesting approval to bring water throug anticipated lines. Director Rogers reported that this District is proposing a sub-division and since water would be used for domestic purposes, there Bellford is no question as to its entitlement. Upon motion of Director Rogers, Village seconded by Director Gala and unanimously approved, the Attorney was would be prepared to enter a contract providing San BJa,rcos will deliver the water at a mtually agreeable price with the qualification that BvtJD shall not ref'use to 00- operate on future G.0, Bonds voted b CEIWD, The Attorney was requested to have the letter prepared for the next meeting date, instructed to prepare a letter to the WMO stating that the CMMD 9, Irrigation District Officers' Association: Resolution of Novo 3, 1955, to accept leadership of San Diego County Water A- thority in a comn effort to bring needed additional water to S. D. County. ID. Galifornia %ate Chamber of Commerce: (I.-3-56) Announcing statewide water conference in L, A, on 2-23-56. Attorney Dennis reported that they would like to have representatives from Northern San Djego County. Director Fry appointed Director Ewald to represent CMWD. 11, %mnd F, Feltst: (2-1-56) Requesting refUnd of unused funds deposited to cover expenses in connection with the weber-Berkowitz Frclusions, 12, Boyle Engineering: Data prepared by &. Short and sent to Mr. Harding, Purchase Director Rogers reported that a meeting concerning the purchase of the of Mutual Mutual had been held with a committee representing the Calsbad City consider an interest rate ranging between 2 and 4%. Some question had been expressed as to how the City would operate the Mutual if they did acquire it, Director Rogers suggested that CMWD should be prepared to state some definite plans for its operation in the event tkit it is acquired by this body. The matter was deferred for consider- ation at an adjourned meeting affer review in committee, Insurance The attorney reported on his study of the insurance coverage proposal felt that they were higher than they should be on Products Insurance. Director Zah- ler reported that this information had already been relayed to HcClellans and that a review of the sitnation is underway. Upon motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Zahler, and unanimously passed, the proposal was accepted on everything except +he &des and Seeurit$es ad the understanding is that valuable papers, etc. are to be covered in the all risk fire clause at the minimum prernlum, The problem of the figure on Products was turned over to the finance ccmnittee for solution. I Council (Helton, nelson & Bruce Wth) who had been instructed to submitted by McCleUan Insurance at the last regular meeting. He Warding The conclusions of b. Harding's report; were read by Mr. Short and &Pod the report was turned over to the engineering cormnittee for thorough study. It was mved by Director Zahler, seconded by Director Rogers, and unanimously passed, that the report should be reproduced (IO0 copies) for distrib ution to the San Diego Gas 8~ Electric Company, Mutua3 Water Company, city of Carlsbad, Citizens' Water Committee, md other parties concerned. Director Ewald was appobted t0 arrange for the duplication process. I Oceanside With reference to the Oceanside Contract, Director bgers reported Contract that the ktual had placed 3 acre feet in storage during December, tha. about @ acre feet had been added due to ==off during recent rains, and that the Mutual is placing 5 acre feet per day in Calaveras Lake. During Febru- ary9 he said, the lateral will be shut off for one week. He stated that the contract with Oceanside is contingezlt upon the Mutual filling the lake by &y 15, 1956. Upon motion of Director Zahler, seconded by Director Kelly, and maninously adopted, it was ordered that a letter be directed to the Mutual. stating that the Ocean- side Contract is in jeopardy until the reservoir is filled and requesting bi-weekly aeports on the status of water storage until that date. The secretary was instructed to quote directly from the proposed contract as submitted by Oceanside, notes Director Zahler reported that a total of $u),OOO had been pa5d on notes Payable outstanding plus all interest to Jannary 9, 1956. Bills The Executive Secretary presented the Current bills for approval and Approved upon motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Direetor Ewald, ad am- imusly adopted, checks #I345 through 1368 were authorized for payment, Irrfg. Dist, Upon motion of Director Zdler, seconded by Director Ewald and unan5m01.1~ Assoc, Meet. adopted, it was agreed that the next meting of the Irrigation Distric%I Director Zahler was anpointed chairman and directed to mange for 8 speaker for that meeting. &tual Mr. Claude Fernel stated that it was his opinion that shareholders of Purchase the Mutual should give their stock either to the City or to the CMCD, and the community would be much benefited by such a gesture. His thoughts stimulated mch discussion and it was recommended that Mr. Fennel address his remarks to the ktual Board. Upon motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Zahler, the meeting was adjourned at 10:Ol P.M., to reconvene at 7: p P, M,, Febmq 16, 19%. Association shall be held in Carlsbad with the CMWD acting as host. I since the stock is only costing them money for heavy annual assessments, Carlsbad Ndicipal Mater District ..- c2 i' (; ?s..\ ", &? I L.-JT/W Secretary of the Board of Erectors Carlsbad Municipal Water District I