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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1957-07-17; Municipal Water District; Minutes"JTES OF AN ADJOURNED "ING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE WBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD AT '7~30 P.M., JULY 17, 1957, AT 2960 PI0 PIC0 DRIVE, CARLSBAD, CAWCFORNUI. The meeling was called to order by President Fry. Also present were Attorney Swirsky, Engineers Clayton and Kukuk, Executive Secretary A. Stephens Lowrie, Mrs. Walter Schuyler, and Messers. Carroll Kelly, Graham Kelly, Stewart White, William Cannon, Irwin Kelly, and John Lyman; the press was represented b Dick Carboneau (Blade-Tribune) Minutes Minutes of the meeting of June 19, 1957 were approved on motion of Direct Ewald, seconded by Director Kelly; minutes of June 26, 1957 were approved on motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Ewald; minutes of July 3, 1957 were approved on motion of Director Rogers , seconded by Director Kelly; minutes of July 12, 1951 were approved on motion of Director FMald, seconded by Director Kelly. CORRESPCINDWCE: 1. San Diego County Water Authority: Directors Present: EMD, FRY, ROGERS, fuEuY. Absent: NONE I Minutes of June 13, 1957 7-5-57 - Tabulations showing changes in quantity of water in storage during June an! total amount requested to be stored as of June 30, 1957; average monthly deliveries for 1956-51. 7-12-57 -- Re allocation of water, including new tabulation on same basis as in pre vious years . 2. Don't Waste Water Campaign - Minutes of 5-29-57. 3. Citizens' Aqueduct Water Committee, 7-15-57 - Expressing appreciation for support. (Copies of two letters to this Conenittee from'fiobert Garland under dates of 7-8-57 and 7-9-57 indicating Carlsbad's quota had been filled were enclosed.) 4. brlsbad Elutual Water Compan~, 7-5-57 - Suggesting names for committee for Improve- ment District No. 1. 5. Terramar Water Company, 7-5-57 -- Suggesting name of Col. Harry Price for Committee u for Zmproveaent District No# 1, 6. City of Carlsbad, 7-6-57 - Asking further information re activities of proposed corn mittee for Improvement District No. 1; the letter also asks that infomation re Terramar service area be relayed to City when received. The Secretary was instructe to notify the City that the reason for asking the formation of an Improvement Distri Committee is in order to iron out problems in advance of action and that this is don by other Improvement Districts throughout California. 7. Terramar Water Company, 7-12-57 -- Copy of letter to Mutual asking continuance of wa service on same basis as in immediate past until connection to pipeline is made. Di tor Rogers reported that this letter had been favorably acted upon by the Mutual. 01 motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Rogers, it was declared agreeable to continue to serve water to the Hutual for relaying to Terramar on the same terns as previously. 8. Hallmark Construction Company, 7-7-51 - Copy of letter to Boyle Engineering reporti ori their work. It was agreed that the Engineer should arrange a meeting between the stated that a letter had been received from the control supplier guarantel of schedule and complete except for controls on plug valves. CMkRf Beard, bbk, ;Engineers and Attorney to be held next week. Engineer Clayton I. Unit A-2 ci B ing delivery on July 18th. He said that Unit A-2 is substantially ahead 9. Carlsbad Chamber of CoHmerce, - Copy of Resolution calling for special session of legislature as passed by Chamber on July 10th. 10. Einer Brothers, Inc., 7-15-57 - Requesting Board to hold up progress payments to Mutual Pipeline t2 Construction Cornpanpand charging this firm with violation of con- tract. The Attorney stated that the Government Code provides that subcontractors listed must be used and substitutions are in violation of the code. Such Unit A-2 violation could result in repeal of the contract and collection of a pena which would go to the State Treasury. The matter was referred to the En- gineer for report to the Board at the next meeting. - -1- Pipeline As stated previously, &gineex .Claytan said that Unit B is complete excepl Progress for controls .which are due to arrive tomorrow; the Reservoir is ahead of schedule with sterilization to t&e..place the end of this week with test- ing set for next week after which the Reservoir will be operable. Unit A-2 is complete exceptffor finishing of surfacing of the road and installation of. controls on the plug valves. The con$rol panel should arrive tomorrow. Clayton said that if necessary, watc can be delivered from the aqueduct on short notice and about 4 acre feet per day could be had at present. He noted that the meter at Foothill Drive and Encinitas Road is in place . San Harcos Engineer Clayton said that San Marcos County Water District has been, and shall continue for awhile, delivering water to the contractors for pur- I poses of construction, Saa Marcos would like to have the water thus used fram their en titlement replaced out of GarlsbadFs entitlement. This amounts to about fifteen or twei ty acre feet. It was agreed that this amount should be transferred from the CMWD en- titlement to that of San Marcos. Hallmark Mr. Cannon of Terramarwater Capany reported that Hallmark had broken a lock and taken water fran Terramar without permission and that it is not known how much was lost in this way. The matter was referred to the Engineer for resol tion. Water Engineer Clayton stated that as a result of transmitting water through Allocation -- the San Marcos System the storage of Bueno-Colorado may get down to San Marcos-Bueno virtually nothing and Bueno's amount may be overdrawn in order to send water through to Carlsbad. If such occurs there would be some problem with the Authority. On motion of Director Rogers, secon4ed by Director Ewald, it was a. greed that the Engineers, as Managers for CMWD, should be autboriied to deal with the Authority regarding the allocation of water through the aqueduct connection. The Secre tary was instructed to send a letter to the Authority informing them that the hgineer will represent CdliWD accordingly. San Marcos Engineer Clapton then stated that the San Marcos County Water District wi: Connection want three or four connections within the San Marcos District. He said that if this is satisfactory he will advise this Board of where such con- nections are to be made. Director Rogers said it is the understanding that the connec- tions will be made only at pre-fabricated outlets. The attorney noted that the contrac with San Marcos provides that their connections must be approved by c,MwD as well as ma- terials used. On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Kelly, the Engineer was appointed as the agent to approve any installations by San Marcos effecting CMIJDts pipe line. Hinton Four protests received from the State Water Rights Board re cpLwDts applic, Damsite tion (#17348) were reviewed by the Attorney who said the District is obli to answer the protests. It was agreed that the Engineer and Attorney sho work out the details. Attorney Swirsky said the hearing by the State Water Rights Boan would be held and it is necessary to file the answers prior to the hearing date which has not yet been set. One of the protests, he said, is a cantingent protest and if the protestant is assured of a certain amount of water the protest would be withdrawn. Dir ector Rogers said his view is that the rights of the people both above and below the da: should be preserved. San %cos- A letter to the San Marcos County Water District re serving of water to tl Meadowlark Meadowlark Ranch was approved, after corrections, for mailing. The lette: advises that sale of CMVlD water to the Meadowlark Ranch through the facil: ties of the San hcos County Water District, so long as the water is available, will be permitted under the following conditions: I 1. That the wholesale rate for such water to San Marcos by CPfwI) shall be the same as that charged to wholesale agencies within the CMWD. I 2. That the retail rate charged by San Marcos for such water sold to Meadowlark sh not be less than the retail rate within CWD, in accordance with Ordinance No. ~ Naming of the committee to serve as advisors on matters pertaining to Improvement Distr Nor 1 was deferred to the next meeting. Imp. Dist. Carroll Kelly, spokesman for the advisory committee for proposed hprovea NO. 2 District No. 2, stated that it is the wish of the group to proceed as so0 as possible. However, he said, there is a difference of opinion re the North boundary since the location of the Airport is being changed. Graha Kelly suggested that the North boundary of the Airport be considered as the North bound -2- of the Improvement District. After some discussion, Graham Kelly announced that the Lay Kelly lands should nof be included in the proposed.Improvement District. On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Kelly, the Engineer and Attorney were instructed I prepare the necessary maps and papers for approval at the next meeting. The Engineer a- greed to meet with the Committee in advance of that time. costs Director hbdd pointed out that if $350,000 in bonds are sold at the rate S$, the interest would be $17,500 per year or about 21# or more tax rate i that the cost would therefore be high. Engineer Clayton declared that the total assessc valuation of the land considered is about $200,000 with $50,000 of that for buildings (about 20%) . G. Kelly The application of Graham Kelly for pipe line connection was reconsidered, Application lie asked that instead of the 3" connection originally requested that a 4" connection be granted. Engineer Clayton said that an 8" plug valve would be necessary to adjust the pressure and that the cost would be $400 for this item. Grd Kelly asked whether, in the event that someone else should connect on later, a refund would be in order. Be noted that the Wilsont s land is just opposite his and that it wa only be fair for him to share the cost if he connects on. It was agreed that some polit should be formed by the next meeting and the matter was referred to the engineer and wa! problems comitke. The problem of valve size was referred to the Engineer.who said it should be an 8" plug an 8" flange. He estimated that the costs of connection for the Kelly estate represent( by Graham Kelly would be $1,882. for a 3" connection, and $2,498 for a 4" connection. These figures include the plug valve and incidental costs. Graham Kelly said that abow 200 acres on top of the mesa are to be irrigated and estimated the number of acre feet t water needed per year would be between 500-600 acre feet. Director Rogers pointed out . this amount of water would not be available. Application On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director 3&ald, the application Approved Graham Kelly on behalf of tb Laeinia Kelly estate was approved, continge upon receipt of the deposit as per the Engineer's estSmate and the approv of the necessary papers by the Attorney. I Terramar Attorney Swirsky reported that he had telephoned the Terrmr attorney (P Application Herzen) and had been told of a letter fran the Public Utilities Commissio stating that the application of Terramar had been received in which a cer tificate of public convenience and necessity was requested. Attorney Swirsky was in- structed to recpest copies of communications between the agents for Terramar and the Pu lic Utilities Commission. Mr. Cannon displayed a map of his proposed service area which he did not leave with the District . On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Kelly, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: d:: I" , ; .I .,.' , " ,& /./" &,.e.[. ! -a : p ~ ,TA /:./;& ir ' ./ President of thd<.& of Dire.'iors CARISBAD MUNICIPAL MATER DISdCT -0- ELL! Secretary of the Board of Directors CARLSBAI) MUNICIPAL WATM DISTRICT I