HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-02-10; Municipal Water District; Minutesl4IMEES OF B REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MJhqCIPAL WATER DISTFtICT HELD FEF3RUARY 10, 1959, AT 190 P.M., at a1 ELM AVEHUE, CARISBAD, CALIFO~IA .
The meeting was called to order at It13 P.M. by Vice President Camohan. Directom present: Camohan, Coe, Ewald. Mrector Creek arrived at l:15 P,M,. Absent: Director Kelly, Also present were Attornerg SwirsQ, Engineer Short, Ekemtive Secretary Me, Clair Snodgrass, Bill Wingfield (Blade) , Joe Heredia (Journal) 3
Bill Pm (Union arrived late.
Minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1959 were approved as corrected on motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Director Coe.
CORRESPONDmCE:
1, American Water Works Assn., Inc., 1-31-59 - report of Nominating Committee.
2, Irrigation Mstricts Assn., 1-9-59 - Spring Convention Notice, Sacramento,
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March 18-33 , Engineer Short stated that he will be in attendance,
3. fietters re dedication of road to Ccrtlnty: Horne, Hillebrecht, Meals, Bonn, Rancho La Cwta (Apes) , Howell, Kraus, Engineer Short advised the District
to keep prior rights rather than give complete easements when the County accepts, ascertain grade they me going to establish before granting them an easement, to eliminate the possibility of having to lower the District line.
4. Lyle Bonn, Frank H. Ayres & Son:
be included in reimbursement fee. Director Ewald moved that the emgineer advise Mr. Ayms by letter that at the time these tees are included as a permanent part
seconded by Director Greek, Ha plans at this time for permanent canneetian to
these tees,
(2) 2-9-59 - Contract request for repapent of water line costs. Rancho La Costa easement, Lateral "K". On motion of Mrector Bald, seconded by Director Cae, it waa agreed to write Apes & Sans advising them that it will be necessary for them to get the District a cauplete easement, cost breakdown, and %a construe
plans (four sets - two to be attached to the agreement) before the Board ean raake the final recarmnendation, Attorney Swirae pointed out that if pnt were to be
made A.am bond procdeds, the line mnat be in canformity with the Master Plan. (3) Copies: htter and legal description re Lpan-Apes Easment, Lateral W
(1) 1-15-59 - opinion requested whether three tees put into Lateral WK" could
of the llne extansion, they will qn8lifY: but until they do, they cmot, Motion
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5. San Diego County Water Authority: 2-2-59 - Meeting of Lands and Rights of Way Cdttee, Wednesday, 2-4-59. 2-4-59 - Tabulatfons. 2-5-59 - Statement of Change of Boundaries for the year 1958,
6. Wptwtnmt of Water Resources, California Water Commission, 1-20-59 - Notice of Public Hearing 2-26-59 re aqueduct routes rt Feather Rlmr Project.
7. W. W. Rogers, 2-9-59 - Enclosing water message of Governor Brown (1-22-59) and announcing meting of Authority Water Problems Committee 2-19-59 to
disouss the message,
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Golden Attorney SwirsQ and Ehgineer Short today finished a letter to Golde Anderson Anderson, using the approach that thefr valves are not actuallJr wor3
whether the &trict should sue or negotiate. !l!he $4,OOO .OO would curer the Gast of the valves but not the insfallation. Engineer Short stated that Boyle Engineer
Would be happy to, and do intend to, do anything to take care of the engineering at no cost to the District. Some ad3us.t;msnts will. be necessary, of coursew.
valves and the D5strictwill be glad to give them back to the Comporqy for &,OOO .00 or go to court. Will wait for their commaeats to dwide
It was indicated sll the valves are critical and should be replaced imntediately, using the $4500.00 budgeted for reserve fur contingencies I,D.#l.
Sump Annp Subsequent to authorirtation to purehue an electrical SUI@ pa@ for Terrtanarr, it was fumd no electricity is available. Engineer Short
thought the eost of this unit c& be saved if new valves are installed, if the
pump fa needed beoauae of le& created by the defective valves. Director Greek
moved that the change on these valves be made 88 quickly as possible and the sump
primp not be installed until the Engineers advise the neceesity of it, Seeded
by metor coe,
balk The purohase of a leak detector, authorised on reoomndation of the Detector Manager at the last meeting of the Board, was questioned by the En@
On motion by Director Greek, seeonded by Director Ewald, it was agrec that at this time the purchase should be deferred until a definite need for a leak detector is sham.
Resemoir Director EtJald indicated there is a problem in I.D.#2 in regard to
& Pressure the reservoh and water pressure. Direct f?rom the line, there is
pressure is not sufficient. Engineer Short remarked that pressure is controlled
by the level of the water fn the reservoir and the reservoir is put at the highest point, The reservoir location is sueh to give - service to the coastal aroa but this problem close to the reservoir will exist until a small line is nm Prom the up-stream side of the regulator to the lands. The pressure is sufficient for domestic prupoaes but sore is necessary for irrigatfon. Mom pressure regulators, even on the coast, might be a necessity, to regulate pressure far domestic use.
Engineer Short asked if the office could determine which specific services have
study and possibly ~~nre up with a simple soXut2on.
Typewriter The office typewriter is badly in need of repairs, amording ta
repairs to equipmsnt need not be okayed by the Board,
Wall Clock Autharieation to purchase a wall clock, not to exceed $lO.OO, for
by Director Coe.
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sufficient pressure for irrigating but when the reservoir is on,
this problem and their specific locations, so engineers could give them special
Executive Secretary Loefiie. It was generally agreed that necessary
the off'ice, was given through a motion by Director Greek, seconded
Marker Posts
1.D. #2
Engineer Short explained that marker posts are set at the side of th pipe line, are painted white, and have a n-er on them, to make the
valve easily found. They make operation of the line a lot simpler, ptwtidarly on dirt roads in Improvement Mstrict Ro. 2, Executive Secretary Wie has placed an order for six, on recoxmnendatioa from Mr. Hauslanen. Mreeto
Walt3 moved that the Mstrict approve the purchase, seconded by Director Coe, I Reports
I&nage'ntent A PlaBagmnt Report form, which gives 8 quick review of the atatus a
made by Mreotor Euald, Seconded by Direator Greek. The form fs to be mimeographed and is to be used monthly. District affairs, was adopted for use by the District through a mot3
-Pt It was mmed by Director Ewald, seconded by Director Coe, that the Revisions Board approve the Finance Commfttee's recammendations snd transfer
fands 88 follows:
GEMERAL FUND: .~ - ~~ ~ ~.
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1. Bansfer $1750.00 from ENGINEERIRG to LEGAL AND AUDITIMC to cotter expected expenditures *om Januarg 1-Jme 30, 1%%
2. Transfer $850.00 from GONTIKENCIES to TRQmSPORTATIOM.
3. Transfer $XI00 .OO from 0 & M SUPPLIES to OFFICE EXPENSE in order to provide fc rantine office costs plus cost of electric typewriter and cl
4. Transfer $1000 ,OO fram CO1BTfMmGIEs to MISCE-OUS. Wo provision WBS made for miscellaneous costs in the originel budget, This cove=
items otherwise not provided for by budget classifications.
5. "fer $blOO.OO from CoppTINGENCIFs to RETIREMEW. lot provided for by budget classifications,
60 Transfer $500.00 from COEFTINGENCIES to SPECIAL SERVICES in order to provide fc services of Boyle Engineering for interim outside supervisic
pending employment of Superintendent.
DIEWEBENT DISTRICT NO, 1 - 0 & MZ
1. Transfer $lOOO.OO from CONTINGEMCIES to "FtkNSPORTATION.
2. Transfer $uX,.OO frm COmTINGEECIES to MISCELLANEOUS .
3. Transfer ~~.OO from CONTIBGENCIES to SPEGIAL SWVICES to provide for s8rvfcf
of Boyle Enghmring for interim of uutside supmdsion, pending emplayment of Strperintenaent.
4. Rran8fer $loO,OO from COmmGENCIES to RETIREMENT, Not provided for by budget classifications.
Ford Attorney SkrhQ stated that the District can legally dispose of
sold for $290 .OO. Motion seconded by Director Coe. A prospect haa been cantaoted by Director Greek. Director Carnohan remarked to Director Greek that "we owe you
our thauksw .
personal preprty without bid. Dimetor bald moved the Pard be
I Bills It was suggested by Director Ewald that all bills be initialed by the person involved. On motion of Director Ewald, seconded by Direct Greek, bills covered by checks numbered 2762-73 were ratified, as were checks 2'742-
and 3ank of Aaerica check ambered 405, in the mounts of $43,583.86 and $2,265.32. Checks numbered 2W&84, munttng to $9,715.25, were approved by motion of MrectO Evald, seconded by Director Greek.
d8SfSkt At present, the only authorized signature, line two, is Director
Treasurer Greek. A motion was offered by Director Greek, seconded by Director
authorized to sign on second line in place of Treasurer in case of Treasurer's absence or indisposition.
ordinance Attorney Swirsky presented and read Ordinarme $l5 which changes the
Tuesday of each month at the horn of 2 o'clock P.M.". On mtion of
Coe, that Director Ewsld be designated Assistant Treasurer and be
#Q5 date and tims of the regular meetings of the Board to "the third
Mrector hiald, seconded by Director Greek, the orwee was adopted by the following roll call. vote:
APES: DIREZTORS: EWBLD, GREEK, CARNW, COE,
NOES : DIRECTORS: NOM3 ASSENT: DIREX)TORS : KELLY ,
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The Ordinance will be effective for the Aprilmeeting.
On motion of Director Ewald, seconded by IXrector Coe, the Board ordered 811 executive session for the purpose of discnssing personnel matters.
The meeting reconvened at 3:45 P.M. and was adjourned by mtion of DirectOr Bwald, seconded by Director Coe, to the following mrning (2-U-59) at 10 otolock A.M..
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