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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-08-12; Municipal Water District; MinutesMIlS"E3S OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DIST: HELD AT 3:OO P.M., AUGUST 12, 1958, AT 601 ELM AVENUE, CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA The meeting was called to order by President Fry. Directors present: Fry, Kelly, Cam han, Greek; Director Ewald arrived later. Also present were Manager Rogers, Engineer Short, Executi@e Secretary Lty.&e, J.D. McCmthy (Everts & Esenoff) 9 Bill Wingfield (B1; Tribune) , and William Cannon (Terramar). Minutes of the previous meeting were ordered held for future consideration. Director Ewdd arrived. gENERAL CORRESPOENCE : 1. San Diego County Water Authority: I 7-21-58 -- Re water rates effective July lst, and requesting statement re wicultu: watez. use for 1957-58 and method of determination. It was noted that a copy had been f warded to the City and that Engineer Kubota promises a report by August Uth, I__ a-4-58 - Tabulations for July, lqfj8, The %nager rpported that CW entitlement from the first aqueduct at full flow is 2,176 acre feet; from both aqueducts it will be 4,mO acre feet. CMdD now has in stora in San Vicente Reservoir a total. of 2,352 acre feet. The hager stated that the 2,352 acre feet in storage should carry the District through until the second aqueduct is corn pleted. He added that the District now uses twenty acre feet of water pen' day. It was agreed upon his recommendation, concurred in by Engineer Short, that the District shod stand pat with regard to water storage. 8-7-58 - Re Authority taxes. 2. Feather River Project Association, 7-3-58 - Notice of luncheon meeting, 8-15-58 a El Cortez Hotel, San Diego. 3. Irrigation Districts Association & Sheridan Hegland - Acknowledging CMkJD Resolutio opposing changes in jurisdiction of Districts Security Co&sSio& I The bager reported on the meeting of the Irrlgation Districts Association, MWD Sectio held at Riverside on August 8th stating that b. Beebe had talked on the subject of the Resolution and had also opposed it although no actionwas taken by the Association sinc Irrigation D,strlcts are already under the control of the Security Commission. Other discussion at that meeting reported on by the Manager covered the Small Projects Act un which it is possible to obtain a loan provided there is no other way of getting one. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 2 CORR?3SPONDENCE: 1. 7-22-58 - Copy of letter from Boyle Engineering to AT&SF Ry re rights-of-way for - Unit "Cn. Engineer Short reported that the matter is now being stud$ed by the AT&SF Ry 2. 7-22-58 - Boyle Engineerwg , including rights-of-way docuntsnts for hteral "K". Manager Rogers reported that easement papers had not yet been returned by any of those contacted. He added that Mr. Capron had called last Friday morning but had not been he from since, b said he was sure MI?, Aprs will pant a twdy foot easement and noted that the origfnal plan was to follow the hilroad track as far as possible. He pointed out that &s. Schuyler owns a road over which she would give an easement to take the li over to the track. Director E!wald noted that the "Green Line" route would get water to the most property. Engineer short stated the opinion that the nGreen Line" route is be and that the question of getting the easements is the most serious confronting the Dist on this particular route. He urged that if any individual receives payment, all others should receive the samd rate and added that on Lateral nKn extension, most of the easem had been granted without charge. He pointed out that the situation could be taken care of through the establishment of an assessment district out of which costs of easements could be paid but that this would actually cost the participants more in the long run. said it would take six months to form such an assessment district. Director Greek sugg that CMWD follow the route that would do the most good, The Board generally expressed favor toward the "Green Line" route. On motion of DiPector Mid, seconded by Director Kelly, the Board agreed to adopt the Qreen Line w route as shown on Map Lateral "K" 526, Lateral "K" , and the Engineer was requested to give testimony regar reasons for changing the Mster Plan. The motion carried unanimously. I Engineer's Engineer Short then testified that after detailed consideration and fur Statement study of proposed extensions of the distribution system of Improvement District NO. 2, he is of the opinion that the proposed line extension, designated as I&eral flP is B mom feasible and praetiaal extension of the ed-stine t mission main constructed under Phase WA", than the proposed Westerly extension of. the existing transmission main as set forth on the Mster Plan and on the Phase "Bn plap wh was introduced at the hearings on Impro'sremnt District No. 2. & stated further that proposed Lateral WKW would provide more direct service to more properties and at the Si time would provide service to a large portion of the properties which would have been served by the transmission line set forth on Phase "BW Map and on the Master Plan of t: District. He stated further that the cost of the proposed lateral "K" extension would present no pract5,caI differenc in cost from the original proposed line. He then statel in conclusion that as the Engineers now had made a more detailed study of the area and proposed transmission facilities they are of the opinion that the propsed Lateral "K". extension would be a more practical and feasible pipe line extension than the original proposed pipe line extension in a Westerly direction from the terminus of the existing pipe line constructed under phase "A" and that the Lateral "KW extension would serve more people more quicwy without any additional construction costs. On motion of Director Ewald, seconded e Director Greek, Engineer short was authorized I to prePa;re plans and specifications for the "Green Limn (Ia+erd W) route as outlint Cannon Mr. William Cannon announced plans for a sub-divlsion covering 125 acre1 Sub-Df~o of top land and said he has $10,000 to $15,000 which could be used for : extensions to serve this sub-division. The question of potential sub divisions was discussed generally with reference to water service. Engineer Shod adr that subdividers should be required to construct facilities according to specificatio~ of the District in order that they could be turned over to the District for operations and maintenance. Hardin- kager Rogers announced that R. Hardin and Bruce Smith me building on Smith the El Camin0 Real and will dso be needing water service. Engineer Shc recommended that those building within the City limits should be requirc to apply for water through the City which in turn could deal with the District. The matter was turned over to the Engineering Comittee. On motion of Director Kelly, sec- onded by Director Camohan, the Engineer 'was authorized to submit standard plans and specifications for distribution systems to be takm over by the District for operation and maintenance, 3. 7-25-58 - Sierra Pfpe - re completion of contract. Hinton Dam Director Ewdd asked if the Hinton Dam site could be used as a recreatic area. Engineer Short stat(ed that the official view of the water works people does not favor the idea although he said he personally did not agree and added that the site if developed should pay for any increased costs due to necessary filtratj % reported also that he had Wen measurements on July 17th and had checked Mce eacl week since and established that the flog :has been relatively constant at $3 gpm (330 a( feet per year). The maxim miation was found to be 6 gpn out of the six readings ta on motion of Director Greek, seconded b IDirector Camohan, the Manager, Engineer, Atta et a1 were authorized to negotiate with E-mrts & Esenoff and Attorney Wright; and Attor Swirsky was authorized to request an exte~nsion of time frornthe States Water Rights Boa Tax Rate Subject to final figures fjrom the Cou#ty, the tax rates were set as foll CpaflD (entire District), 9#; Improvement District No. 1, l3#; Improvement I District NO, 2, @$, Tax on motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Camohan, the Attorney Segregation was authorized to write a :Letter to the caoqjty asking segregation of tax on the reservoir (Hime) site. 1 Ordinance 10 On motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Kelly, the Attorney wa Amendment authorized to prepare an amendment for Ckdinance NO. ID which would prov: for tezmporary and prmanent meters and specify the rate for Improvement District No. 2. Director Greek left the room. Budget & On motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Camohan, it was agreel Water to adopt the proposed budget as submitted by Manager Rogers, subject to Allocations verification of assessed valuation and adopt the recommended procedure therein with regard to allocations of net income from water sales, Office On motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Kelly, the Manager was Furnishings authorized to purchase a Directors' table, ter, chairs, and a table for the Them-Fax machine. salap$ The remrt of the Committee to investigate Hospital insurance for the ex- EXeC-%C, ecutive secretary was submitted by Director Ewald with the recommendation that the District adjust the salary to partially cover the cost of such I insurance. After discussion, on motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Ewald, the salary of the Executive Secretary was raised by $&),OO per year for the purpose of providing funds for hospital insurance. Vacation Director Ewald also reported for the Cormittee with regard to employee leave time. It was recommended and adopted on motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Carnohan, that ten working days per year be granted with a masrlrmrm accumulation of ten days; that one day per month be allowed for sick leave, accumulative without Umit; that leave without pay should not exceed sMy days subject to approval, On motion of Director Ekald, seconded by DTrector Kelly, it was ordered that the Bcecuti Secretary be paid for all vacation leave time accurmikated to June 30, 1958 (seventeen da Ratify Bills On motion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Ewald, surrent bills Director Kelly, seconded by Director Ewald, cheeks #2!@&2L@, totalfng $&L,789.73 far bills paid were ratified. covered by checks #2421-2456 were approved for payment, Cn motion of sign On motion of Director Qlly, seconded Q Director Cmohan, the Ektnager u authorized to arrange for the painting of a sign "CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATI DISTRICT" on the front of the present office quarters, Director Greek returned, Janitor On motion of Director Greek:, seconded by Director Kelly, the Manager was authorized to hire a janitor. Water Use The Manager submitted a reprt for approval whereby the Autharity would I Estimate advised re estimated water used by t%#D for the period from lW to 1980 stating that the Hinton Dam should be completed by 1%5 with a capacity c 7,000 acre feet. The report was approved 17 general consent, Committees President Fry revised the Committee structure as follows: ENGINEERING & WATER PR~~BLEW KELLY, CARNOHAN, EWALD AUDITING GREEK, KELLY, EWALD PUBLICITY EWALD, GREEK, KELLY FINANCE The meeting was declared adjourned at 5:43 P.M. - CARNOW, EWALI), KELLY ATTEST: r -\ = CARLSBAD MLTEJICIPAL WATER DIST ,)/ " ,J(/&':. d f *" ., (&.:-& LL - i.' I L I Secretary of the Board of Dfrectors 'RI CT I ."..? , ,;- // :. ' , ,;,LG J,, \ +J' -7 .. , i; . . I, . i 2 : .. > : q&." ! "<~ %' - President of the Boar$'of Directors i' CAESBAD MUNICIPAL W&TEZ DIS'PRICT .. 1 4 (SEAL)