HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-01-19; Municipal Water District; MinutesMIWES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSm MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT HELD J&WARY 19, 1960 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STATE STEWT, ClyRLSBm, (%I,IFORNIA.
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:10 P.M. with Directors Carnohan, Greek
and Maerkle answering roll call. Absent, JDirector Coe. Engineer short, Pipeline
Superintendent Tucker and office staff were also present.
Minutes of the Regular meeting of December 15, 1959 were approved through motion of
Director Maerkle and second of Director Greek.
Pipeline The Superintendent advised the board we had received more applications for
Extension pipeline connections. The first was by John Kowano, Rosh Ukegawa and George
E. Frazee and wanted a 6" meter and 4" meter.
John Kawano and Rosh Ukegawa arrived at this time - 2:18 P.M.
Discussion followed. Due to the number of requestes for connections the question was
raised as to how the District would be able to handle all the connections. From all
information received there will be plenty of water for everyone, but: the problem would
be storage in order to have a continual flow through the aqueduct on a 24 hour basis.
Engineer Short was asked if he didn't thing another tank would handle the job. The
Engineer stated he thought the best possibility for an immediate solution to the problem
would be to attempt to work something out with the City on Lake Calavera, and felt it
would be possible to do so. If this could be accomplished we could put the over-flow
at night into Calavera with the City using out of Calayera during the day, and the
balance of the District using the day flow.
Discussion followed as to ways and means of accomplishing the foregoing.
Attorney Swirsky arrived at this time - 2:23 P.M.
It was pointed out by the Board to Mr. Ukegawa and Mr. Kawano, the problems we were con-
fronted with. That there would be plenty of water but the problem was where to put it
at night unless we can get storage or work out schedules for everyone for some to irri-
gate through the day and some to irrigate through the night. They stated they would rat
not irrigate at night but would if they had to.
1 Nagata. He stated they had sub-leased 350 acres of Capron property from
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. Pipeline Superintendent stated there were around 722 acres. of land irrigated last year,
outside of the City, and from all indications it will be at least doubled this year.
It was pointed out if we put another 780 acres under cultivation at 3 acre ft. per year,
this would be 2,100 acre ft. at $14.00 per acre ft., or an additional revenue of approxi
mately $29,000.00, if we had the facilities. For example, fixing Mavera.
The question came up at this time with reference to the advisability of installing 6"
meters. The Attorney was-asked if there was any ruling on this. He replied no, but he
said at this time that he would like to personally recommend against having any 6" meter
for irrigation. No larger than 4".
After discussion it was decided by the Board no larger than 4" meters could be installed
and the Attorney was directed to write up a resolution to establish rules and regulation
in reference to meters.
felt the District would have some right to restrict the size of meters. The Engineer
The Board agreed to approve the connections requested by Mr. Kowano, ~r. Uekgawa and ~r.
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Nagata, with the provision no larger then 4" meters be installed. It was pointed out to
the applicants that from the foregoing conversation.and discussion they should be able
to draw their own conclusions with respect to some of the difficulties they may encounte
to get sufficient water. The attorney stated just because they are just connection on
does not mean just them. It would apply to everyone.
Mr. Kawano and Mr. Ukegawa left at this time.
At this time the discussipn reverted back to storage and the feasibility of Lake Calaverl
President Kelly felt the possibility should be inyestigated with the City. Director Grel
recommended Engineer Short figure out and lay out the plan on paper, so that we would knl
what we want to ask the city, and talk to the City Manager and Engineer Jenkins, then
present it to the City Council at their next meeting, which will be the first Tuesday in
February.
The Pipeline Superintendent advised the Board he had also received .an application from
D. Wiegand for 2 and possibly 3 - 3" meters. This would be a temporary extension similr
to the Lyle Bonn extension.
After diScussion it was decided to approve the Wiegand connection with the Same guaran-
tees requested from Lyle Bonn. He would have to use new pipe; 3 year time limit; guaral
tee against any water loss; pay for own maintenance, etc.
Pipeline Superintendent then brought to the attention of the Board, a request received
from Mr. Tom Harrington. Mr. Harrington has 126 acres of land which borders our distric I and wants to annex to our District. He is actually in the Buena Colorado District,
The Attorney advised Mr. Harrington~,would have to be exclused from the other district
before he could be annexed to our district.
Pipe 1 ine The pipeline superintendent reported on the progress of the Chlorinatic
Superintendent Station as being slow due to rain, but are beginning to make progress
now.
The pipeline Superintendent advised the Board the office needed an adding machine-
calculator. After discussion, upon motion of Pirector Carnohan, seconded by Director
Greek, and unanimously carried, it was moved dthat the pipeline superintendent and offic
secretary try out both the Victor and Remington-Rand machine to see which they liked
best and buy one.
The pipeline superintendent reported on talking with Mr. Gierlich, representative for th
Autoeon Company, regarding our machine and the difficulty we have experienced with it.
local man here with some training in this type machine. The Auto-Con Company would pay
the subsistence of a man while training at their factory in Minnesota, if the District
would pay his railroad fare. Joe Saunders with Geo. Meese Electric Co. was suggested
as he has had considerable training in equipment boards of a similar nature, and with
a week! training and supervision it was felt he would be able to handle it.
Director Carnohan and Pipeline Superintendent were requested to try and work it out with
Mr. Saunders.
At this time it was brought to the attention of the board that Mr. Aguirre is still pro-
testing about the meter sitting on his property. Pipeline Superintendent and the Attorn
went out and measured but were not able to determine for sure. The cost of having a
survey crew would be approximately $50.00.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carnohan, and
unanimously carried, it was moved that Pipeline Superintendent have the meter moved and
set back by the telephbne pole, and thus stop any more controversy &th Mr - Agpirre over
the matter,
Permission was requested by Pipeline Superintendent to close the office some day in the
near future for a couple of hours to take the office secretary on an inspection tour of
the system. Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimousl:
carried it was moved that permission be granted to close the office for a couple of hour
for the inspection tour.
Mr. Gierlich advised the machine could be made to operate and what was needed most was a
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Engineer's The Engineer advised there was nothing in particular to report on. With
, Report respect to the proposed Improvement District #3, February 3rd. was set as
has considered these and come to a conclusion he will redraw boundries and submit to
the boundary commision.
Discussion was held in regards to purchasing a new pick-up truck and trading in the
station wagon. It was decided to ask for quotations from the different Ford and Chevrolc
superintendent and Director Carnohan.
the deadline for people to come in and request exclusions. After the board
I dealers in the area, quotations to be opened at a set date to be determined by pipeline
Sewage
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President Kelly advised the Engineer the board had held an informal talk and
.1 discussed the sewage disposal problem. He voiced the opinion he felt it might
for the district to do a little investigating as to the possibility of the distric
getting into the business, He had talked with Engineers with the County of San Diego
and they had underway a comprehensive engineering study of the whole north county area
which they hoped to complete within 6 months.
President Kelly said he thought possibly a North San Diego County Sanitation Authority
could be organized to be run similarly to the San Diego County Water Authority, and that
the County Water Districts and Municipal Vater Districts authorized by law to operate
sanitation districts could tie on to these main lines and operate in the same manner as
they do with the San Diego County Water Authority in selling water. He recommended the
board give this some serious consideration and see what it could come up with. The main
thing he felt was to talk it up and give it publicity so that the engineering survey
which will be completed in six months won't be a lost cause.
I President Kelly stated he had discussed the matter with the newspaper man in Vista and
Vista is very much interested and would like to see something workedjout in the fore-
going manner and to work with us on it.
After considerable discussion it was decided President Kelly would act as spokesman and
go ahead and see what he could do on it. He stated he felt if the various districts
would try to hold off on this until the 1st. of June until this master plan is completed instead of forming all these small districts now, something could be accomplished.
Finances 1. Invoice from Everts & Esenoff for $1,324.80 was approved for payment upon
mofion of Director Maerkle and second of Director Greek.
2. JBejac Construction Co. invoice covering contract amount of $6,060.00 less
10% retainage and extras amounting to $686.75 less 10% retainage were approved for paymer
upon motion of Director Carnohan and second of Director Greek.
3. Renewal request from McClellan Insurance Co. on P/L and P/D Insurance and
Comprehensive Insurance. Upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek,
and unanimously carried, it was moved that the office secretary call other Insurance age1
in the District for quotations and accept the lowest quotation. The attorney pointed
out that the quotation accepted must haye a minimum "Best's'' rating of A pluss AM.
4. Irrigation District's Association of California - annual association member
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ship dues for' calendar year 1960 - $250.00. After discussion upon motion of Director
Maerkle, seconded by Director Carnohan, it was moved the membership dues be approved,
After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carnohan, and
unanimously carried, it was moved that checks #3295-3341 ($16,160.09) be ratified and
checks #3342-3346 ($150 .OO) be approved.
At this time Director Carnohan brought up the question of our pipeline in San Marcos
Water District. He felt now is the time to start negotiations with them to take it over
and operate as their own per terms of contract. It was decided to write the San Marcos
Water District calling this to their attention and asking for them to meet with us to
discuss ways and means of accomplishing this.
Director Maerkle was excused at 5:40 P.M.
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CO~SPONDENCE
1. San Diego County Water Authority:
a. Minutes of Regular Meeting 12/10/59 and Adjourned Regular Meeting 12/29/59 -filed
b. Letter, 1/15/60 re proposed resolution of Metropolitan Water District to raise
c . Tabulations - 12/31/59, read and filed,
a. Minutes of meeting held in Las Vegas, Nov. 18, 1959 - previously reported on by
b. Report of Municipal Rater Districts section meeting held Nov. 18, 1959, in Las
3. Rockwell Manufacturing Co.: Letter with reference to fractured plug stem sent to
water rates to its member agencies. Discussed and filed.
2. Irrigation Districts Association of California:
Director Carnohan .
Yegas. previously reported on by Director Carnohan.
factory for both a metallurgical and engineering report. Result of test showed it
was okay and failure was definitely due to excessive applied force, rather than defec
material. It was decided by the board to recondition and repair the plug for 40% of
it's cost, or $133.65 net plus freight to and from Porterville, California warehouse,
and pipeline superintendent was requested to handle the matter.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 5 :55 .P .M.
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Secretary of the Board of Directors