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Home My WebLink About1958-03-17; Municipal Water District; MinutesMTI1'lEES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEE'PING 8F THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD Bl'lJNICIP, WATER DISTFUCT HEED AT 4so P.M., MARCH 17, 1~8, AT 25x31 PIO PICO DRIVE, CARLSBAD, c. The meeting was ealled to order by R-esident Fry. Directors present: Ewald, Fry, Kel: Rogers, Greek; absent: none. Also present were Attorney Swirsk,y, Engineer Short, Exec tive Secretary hie, -el Wiegand, and various bidders for the construetion of pi: line and reservoir for hprovenent District No. 2, President Fry, after calling for axy bids from members of the audience, declared that the time for submitting bids for construction of facilities for Improvement District : 2 had expired. The executive secretary reported that she had called the Post Office during the prewious twenty minutes and had been informed that there were no further CI anmications for Carlsbad Eatlnfcipcil Water District and that no more mail was due prior 4:OO P.M. Bids Bids on the construction of pip line for Improvement District No. 2 wl Executive Secretary and checked by the Attorney in the following order: I opened by the Secretary and read w the Engineer and recorded bS the MIIm SCHEIXTIE 1-6 SCHEDUIE l-s Ledford Bro*hers - $1%783 000 $1@7,373.00 Einer Brothers, Inc, 182,l,.43.00 179,308.00 Ralph €3. Slaughter, et al 254,ou.lr;o 254,06,.@ Glanville Plumbing Co. 199,9Loo 192,676.00 W. & S. Construction 18,!+,718.00 177,262.00 S. E. Pipeline Construction Co. 192,gX).00 184,847.x) bng, Marker & Hagley PO 3359.9 lq29978.00 Bejac Construction Company 191,426.0Q l82,'?26.50 Graven & Company 204,391. 90 1%,9%03O Ernest C. Collins Co. 203,726.9 194,449*63 Pipeline Division - kcco Corporation 19 @4oOO Mutual Pipeline & Construction Company L78&79r72 %terra Pipeline & construction ~0mpa.n~ 1% ,?52.70 ;175,?58.65 Silberberger & Stringfellow =,5.&@ 215,230.50 Bids for construction of reservoir for Improvement District No. 2 were opened by the Secretary, read by the Ehgineer, recorded by the executive secretary and checked b t' Attorney in the following order: I NAME El hnte, California - Pittsburgh, Desmoines Steel Company Chicago Bridge & Iron, South Pasadena S, W, Welding & Wg, Cor, Alhambrcl American Pipe and Steel Corporation, Alhambra General American h.anspol5ition Corp. L. A, Graven Tank and Manufacturing Company, Inc., Ahxxi%a I Lacey Mfg. CO., IDS Angeles ConsolPdated Western Steel, Ios Angeles SCHEDUIE 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 1 2 3 IC 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 Ib 2 $62,- .00 6l,2foO00 62,430 .OO 61,250 .OO CO ,@5oOO 59p97O.W @ ,485 000 59,970 000 63 9730 600 62,5O&OO 63,730,Oo 62,!B8.OO 62,500 .OO 62,109000 f3l ,4% 000 60,450 000 6l,W .00 61,440 -00 61,065,OO 59,985.00 61,O 65 ,OO 59,982oOO 59,%2oOo 59, %5,00 599732.00 58,693 000 58,693 em 59,19280 The bids were then referred to the Engiheer and Attorney fop more comprehensive review and a recess was declared by the President at 4:38 P.M. The Board reconvened at 4:45 P.M. with the follawing Directors answering rol.lcaXl: Ek Fry, Kelly, Rogers, Greek, butes bntes of the meting of March 5, 19% were approved on motion of MI% Rogers, seconded by Director Wd, subject to one correction as &vise by the attorney. As a result of the correction the closing sentence shall read: V?he meeting was adjourned to Wch 17, 1958 at 4:OQ Pc%...n CORRESFONDERCE : 1. Donf% k$te Water: I 2-28-58 - Balance sheet 3-l4-58 -- Newsletter Director Rogers reported tMt the $ll,3lO requested of the Authority had not get I: granted and the matter has been deferred for a month, 2, 0”eheny & Mgers, 3-4-58 - Final. opinion, lmppwement District No, 2 3. Automatic Control Co., 3-11-58 - Thanking Distdct representiatives and others fc cooperation. 4. Irrigation Mstricts Association, 3-3-58 - Data re convention (lularysville-Yub G&! 5. Carlsbad &tual Water Companx, 3-11-58 - re water requirements for 1958. The Eke tive Secretary reported that a copy had been delivered to the city noting that similxt information will be required of the City. Director Ewald agreed to check regarding tk City’s requirements for water during the coming year, 6. San Diego County Water Authority: Mnutes, 2-33-58 Notice of meeting of Operating Heads, 3-6-58. Director Rogers stated tbt he had attended the meeting and action had been taken as follows: I. Authority to ask zrmriec ate decision on Fallbrook matter, 2, Authority to give tentative approval of annexa- tion of 4,,00S acres to FPUD. 3. Adoption of pUcy permitting agencies to annex after individual hearings. 4. Voted to charge interest on back taxes at 4%. 7, First National Fknk of Chieago, 3-4-58 - Acknowledging specimen bonds, Improvemen Diskrict NQ, X, .. I- 8, Boyle Engineering: 3-6-58 - Enclosing invoice from Land Title for title reports, Improvemnt Distric No, 2, ., 3-6-58 - Copy of letter to Attorney SwLrsky stating Title Reparts are being forwa city- On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Kelly, it was agreed TC2rramaS request the City to submit an applicat5dn along the lines of the Terra Applfcation and in compl€ance with Wnance No, 9 with the strong reco mendation that, in view of the general water shortage, meters be installed at the earl est possible date, Auditor The ESrecutive Secretary recommended that the auditor be engaged to rev5 the acoounting system in view of complications presented by the additio of account for Improvement District No, 2 and to &e transfers pertinent thereto, ck.1 motion of Director Ewald, seconded b Director Rogers, it was agreed to employ Everts i Esenoff to revise the system of accounting as deemed necessary. Billing It was pointed out that the semi-annual charge of $3,~0,00 for transmi; sim chwges as per San Wcss Contract should be passed on to the reta: agencfes. On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Greek, it was agreed to i just the previous bi-g insofar as practicable and to include these items in future billing, Mutual Debt On mtisa of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Kelly. it was ameed I that the 1st of April, 1958; the Mutual- Water Company should be cbrged interest on the amotmt owed CMWD at the rate of 4%. Bills Bills due March 1’7, 1958, totaling $8,816.89 (all funds) were apprmed t motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Greek, I Piplinc! The Engineer and Attorney, havhg cmpleted their review ~f the bids suk Bids mitted the following recommendations: Engineer Shod stated that for tk: Bakersfield, under schedule 1s in the amount of $175,758.65. Second low, same schedul came from Eines B~Qs., kc,, which under schedule 14, and after correction of additioz totaled $176,308.00, Tnird low bid was from WS; Construction Go, which, under schedule 1-S, totdjkd $1?7',262,00, These three bids were within $l,!DO,OO of each other, The Engineer recornended that the bid of Sierra Pipeline & %mstruction Coo be approved, 1 Attorney eoncurrad. Short noted that 15 was being recommended in view of the fact thc 1°C would not be worth the additional cost of $?,WO.Q0 e On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Directm Kelly, the award was made by Resolution NQ* 76 to Sierra Pipeline & construction Company in Une with the recomndations of the Engineer Resolution and Attorney on the following rollcall vote: No, 76 AYES : DIRT3CTOR.S: EWALD, FRY, KELLY, RWRS, GREEK pipe line the lowest bid came from Sierra Pipe Line & construction Co,, NaS : DImCTmS: WOW ABSENT: DIRECTORS : NONE When queried, Engbeer Short Ad his firm had never worked with Sierra Pipelhe & Con= struetion Co., but the fact that they are prope~ly bonded indicates responsibility, Reservoir Engineer Short stated that the low bid for the Reservoir came from Cons Bids idated Western Steel, Division of U. S. Steel Gorp. The bid was the sa Engineer recommended that the alternate providing for Cathotic protection, $58,693.00, under schedule 2 (ZXI days) be approved. The attorney stated that the bid was in orde except for the leaving out of completion date on page 1 which in no way would effect t validity of the bid. On motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Rogers, the award was made by Resolution No, T7 to Consolidated Westera Steel, Division of U. 8, Re solution on the following rollcall vote: NOES: DIRECTORS: EONE ABSEXT: DSECTORS : NONE for completion within 150 days as for complet2on within la days. The Steel Corp. in line with the reeonmendations of the Engineer and Attorn No. 7"p APES: DIBECTORS : EWALD, FRY, KELLY, ROGERS, GREEK bo Ralph Wal.ters, representing that firm, thanked the Board on beWf of his comp7, Rights-Of- Engineer Short suggested that the Distpict acquire ownership in fee for the reservoir site, (Bt naotion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Title Coo, since they appear to be higher than they should be. I way costs Greek, he was requested to inquire regarding rates being charged w Ian Wiegand- Engineer Short submitted a letter to the District regamling the Wiegand Bressi Bressi Connection and suggesting the use of a 4n Crest meter to sub-met Connection one of the pmperties after the water has been metered though the con- pound meter connected to the C"D line, He advised that the installati be of the type used for the Kelly property. The estimted cost submitted totaled $2,452.72 dlowing $400.00 for contingencfes, supplies and engineering. ,The deposit k Wiegand-Bressi recommended is $2,500.00. Gn motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Di ector Kelly, the recommendations of the Engineer were accepted for work to begin upon deposit of $2,000.00 by Bressi-Wiegand to supplement the $%0,00 already on deposit. Inp. Dist, Engineer Short stated that he had hoped to submit the completion repor1 No, 1 for Teavement kstrict No, 1 but that APts%har dlffiadties had been t Completion comtered with regard to the automatic control equipmnt. The service. m83~ due to arrive to make necessary repairs arrived while the report M being given. Hallmaspk Engineer Short presented a copy of a letter to Hallmark Constraction CI serving notice apon that firm to complete its obligation by March 26, : On motion of Director Rogers, seconded by Director Ewald, the Engineer was authorized proceed on behalf of the Oistrict if Hallmark does not cow through by that time. I4ntua.l Pipe With regard to the complaint of the State Division of Highwarn against Mutual Pipeline and Construction Coo, Short stated he felt the complas to be unfair and that htnal is apparently caught in the middle as a result of a persl difference. He said the matter would be pursued further, Electricity The application fm for 120 -1% service to a remote installation 1,fJ APPlication feet South of San Diego Gas & Electric's 12 KV line on the South be t 35$ per foot for single phase line beyond t~e f2ee length of 150 feet. The S. D. GGE will have a field engineer determine hasr the installation is to be mad8 whereupon an I Rmcho Agua Hedionda was presented by the Engi~eer, The charge would ' I advance for part of the constraction costs win be appropriate as per an agreement to 1 entered into. On motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Greek, it was agreed I autnorize the popep officers to complete the application, Engineering Engineer Short then presented three points for consideration by the Boa in the near future. They are as follows: 2, 81; the 2$- mrgr reservoir: the placing of hn of D@ and penekating with SC-2 ~oad oil for the access road and madway around the tank. This would involve 36,000 square feet at an estimated cost of $2,3@,00, 2, At Wta Fe Valve and Metes Station: the instalHng of sump pllmlos in both vat at an estimated cost of $335.00. 3, For motor driven plug valves at Santa Fey point "Dn and Calavera, the instalk of timers to increase the operating time and permit t=uming.direcUon to be reversed dl ing cycle. Estimated cost: $590,00, All thee recommendations were referred to the Water Problems Cormnittee by the Presider Pipeline Con- The Executive Secretary was instructed to hold any current applications nections for pipeline comections and assign priorities in order of their receipt It was noted that the application of Mrs. Schqyler had been recei~~ld. Rogers The resignation of Director Rogers was presented and accepted with regrc Resignation on motion of Erector EwaPd, seconded by Director KeUy, and a letter of appreciation was directed to be written to Director Rogers. kager President Fry stated that the need for a manager had grown acute, especj since Wyle Bngineerix will shortly be relieved of the task of operatir the pipeline and in view of the rapid development sf the South part of CplwD with regarc to water requiremnts, He submitted the name of General W. W. Rogers as a candidate fc such a position. After some discussion it was agreed on motion of i)imctor Eddy secc by Director Greek, to employ General Rogers on a one-half time basis at $250.00 per mox plus mileage to be effective 3-1&58. General Rogers agreed to serve on this basis. Line General Rogers noted that Carroll Kelly had indicated that a group to tl Extensions South is ready to put up money or buy the bonds to extend pipe lines w2-l the understanding that the pup could be reimbursed in the future as revenues or bond funds become available. The Attorney said he had talked with 0"elven & mrs about Chis and it appears that such arrangement could be made with legality, Engineer Short pointed out that on the basis of bids received, there will be so= fds available for flulther clevelopnrsrmt of Improvement District No. 2, I& said that only about $283,000 ,00 of the $39,000.00 is comitted. President FT~ adjmed the meeting at 6:45 P.M. I ATTEST: f- /;'> /!'. <: MA, President *of the/Board of',Directors CARLSBAD MUNICiPAL WAm DISTFiICT r ''I & i ,qc 'r y. // (,/ ;;: , &,&L<"[ a, 4 lj Secretary of tie ~otlrc~ of mre'ctors CARLSBAD "ICIPAL NA'PER DISTRICT (SEAL) I