HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-02-16; Municipal Water District; Minutes.MINUTES OF A REGUWR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRE"CT0RS OF T€lE CARLSB@ MUNICIPkL WATER
DISTRICT HELD FEBRUARY 16, 1960 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STATE STREET, CARLSBAD, WIFORNIA
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:OO P.M. with Directors Carnohan, Greek
and Coe answering roll call. Absent, Director Maerkle. Attorney Swirsky, Engineer
Short, Pipeline Superintendent Tucker and office secretary were also present.
' Minutes of the Regular meeting of January 19, 1960 were approved through motion of
Director Coe and second of Director Carnohan.
I Pipeline The pipeline superintendent reported a new chevrolet pick-up had been
Superintendent purchased as previously authorized by the Board of Directors, and would
be delivered in 30 days.
He also adyised the Board an Engineer with the State Highway Division had been in to
check to see if the extension on the freeway would be near our pipeline, and there will
have to be a 50 ft. cut where our pipeline is, back of Ponto. The Board referred this
matter to the Engineer.
The Engineer stated that where a public agency is in and existing before the freeway
comes through the State Highway Division stands the cost, including the engineering in-
volved, and that he would handle the matter for the District having had previous experien
on matters of this nature.
Water President Kelly advised the Board of Directors he had prepared before the meet-
Problems ing three suggested plans for discussion to meet two important water problems
that must be solved as soon as possible, and each member of the Board had been given a
copy of same. The two water problems involved were:
1. Immediate minimum storage to take care of peack flows that will occur
next summer and early fall when irrigation is at it's peack. This
requires at least 20 acre feet of storage to supplement the nine acre
feet we now have.
I 2. Long range emergency storage to prokect the Carlsbad Municipal Water District
for 30 to 60 days in case of serious emergency, such as breakdown of the
Metropolitan system through earthquake. This storage should probably be
in the neighborhood of 300 to 500 acre feet.
At this time the Engineer was brought up to date regarding possible purchase of land from
Mrs. Dawson, for future long range emergency storage, referred to as the "Squires Dam
Site".
A letter has been received from Mrs. Dawson in reply to our letter making offer of possib
purchase price for the Squires Darn Site, previously to the meeting and copies given to
each member of the Board of Directors, and the Attorney. The terms as set forth by
Mrs. Dawson were as follows:
Price of Option: $1500.00 for ninety days, applicable on the purchase
price if the option is exercised.
Price of Land: $30,000.00 payable 1. $8,500.00 initially, including option
price; 2, successive notes for $7,000.00, $7,000.00 and $7,500.00 payable at
one year intervals after the initial payment, each secured by successive
trust deeds, no more to be offered or accepted in any one year than the
amount due each year, at seven percent (7%) per annum interest, payable
quarterly .
I Seller to retain easements through the optioned land for all utilities for
the benefit of her remaining lands.
The District to agree to erect a fence between the land sold and the seller's
remaining land within sixty days after exercising the option and to maintain the
fence thereafter .
The District agrees to negotiate and obtain, within 90 days after exercising
the option, an agreement with the Bueno Colorado Municipal Water District for
supplying water from the impounded waters in the proposed Squires
Canyon Dam site or from supply lines leading thereto, for the benefit
of Seller's remaining lands within the Bueno Colorado Municipal
water District at reasonable carrying charges.
Any easements through seller's remaining land to be appurtenant to
the land optioned are to be determined by separate agreement and pur-
chase and no easements express or implied for any purpose will trans-
fer to buyer except by such separate agreement and purchase. In no
event will seller grant easements in or through Los Monos Canyon or
Park. I The meeting reverted back to the water problems question. Discussion was held on build-
ing a 20 acre foot reservoir at the San Marcos Tank #l site to take care of the peak
demands the next couple of years. It was felt this would be a good site, as the area west of the tank is higher than the tank and both the reservoir and tank could regulate
together. It was also pointed out we already have our chlorination station set up here.
Engineer Short commented this would materially improve our situation here at the present
time.
Discussion was also held on the possibility of fixing Calavera Lake up and using it
if we could obtain it from the City. Pipeline Superintendent stated he felt Calavera
Lake had served it's purpose and was no more good to the City.
The Attorney was asked if the City would sell us Calavera Lake would we be able to buy
it. He replied it could be released to another public agency.
President Kelly stated the question is whether the Squires Dam Site isn't a much better
idea. It would have equal capacity with much less area. The capacity of Calavera
would be 450 acre feet.
The pipeline superintendent stated he felt this District eventually would be big enough
to stand two lakes.
I President Kelly said he felt the Squires Dam Site should be acquired, even if by con-
demnation, and at least have it where we could build it in the next three to five years.
The reseryoir at San Marcos would get us by until our assessed valuation 'goes up some
more.
The attorney was asked if he though we would have to vote bonds if we obtained Calavera
Lake. He advised the Carlsbad Municipal Water District could possibly buy it over a
period of time with small payments, which on the other hand are turned over by the City,
without having to vote bonds, nor would there have to be a public vote for the City to
sell the District Calavera Lake.
President Kelly said he felt we were going to need both of these reservoir sites in
the not too distant future, and should make a deal with the City to handle this on a
basis that won't cost.too much, if they want us to take it over. He also said he still
believed we should go ahead and acquire the Squires Dam Site as he felt the land was
there for several years.
Regarding reservoir site at $an Marcos Tank No. 1, after further discussion, upon
motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried, it
was moved that the Engineer check this and determine how many acres would be needed
and give the Attorney the legal description so that a Resolution may be drawn up to
start condemnation proceedings at once.
Engineer Short was also requested by the Board of Directors to check the Squires Dam
Site as to feasibility.
Engineer's With reference to Improvement District No. 3, the Attorney received the Report legal description of the two parcels of land to be excluded, as requested
drawn up and now ready to be presented to the Boundary commision for approval.
worth $30,000.00 sale price asked by Mrs. Dawson, even if we had to let the land sit
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by the City of Oceanside. The two parcels were excluded and new boundaries
After discussion, upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan and
unanimously carried, it was moved that the Attorney should forward the map and descripl
tions to the Boundary Commission.
At this time, Benton Caldwell appeared before the board regarding getting water on his
land. The leasees of Carroll Kelly's property have been irrigating. The same leasees
property. The Attorney was asked if this could legally be done and replied it could
be done if the water is for the same leasees use only.
Attorney's The Attorney stated the only thing he had was Mrs. Dawson's reply to our
Report letter which had been pretty well taken care of. Bowever, he asked the
Board of Directors would like an answer directed to Mrs. Lawson, stating
the matter had been discussed and turned over to the Engineer to investigate from a
preliminary standpoint before taking any counter-action. This was agreed upon.
CORRESPONDENCE :
want to lease land from Mr; Caldwell if they can extend this line from Carol1 Kelly's
1.
1. San Diego County Water Authority:
a. Letter enclosing certified copy of the Authority's statement of change of
b. Minutes of Regular Meeting, January 14, 1960. Referred to Director Carno-
c. Tabulations. Carlsbad Municipal Water District as of 1/31/60 had 37.4 acre
boundaries for the year 1959, read by 'President Kelly and filed.
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feet of storage, Director Carnohan reported he had talked with Mr. Jones of the San Diego County Water Authority and he was of the opinion that we
shouldn't worry about storing any more water as it looks like we will come
out okay.
d. Resolutions Nos. 583 and 584 regarding future annexations having to put up
$500 .OO. JFiled .
2. Water Test - Palomar Airport, showed the water test as being good. Filed.
3. So. Calif. Water Utilities meeting February 19, 1960, read and filed.
4. Card-American Water Works Ass'n., Inc., Nominees for offices on Board of Director,
Read and filed.
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5. Auto-Con letter re. training local man. After discussion, upon motion of Direct0
Carnohan, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that
the pipeline superintendent contact Joe Saunders of the Geo. Meese Electric Co.
and see if he would be interested in going to the factory for instruction, in
order that there would be someone locally for maintenance on the Auto-Con Machine
Finances a. Bejac Const. Co. - Invoice for final 10% of contract plus extras. Pipeline
Superintendent reported the County road man won't buy the patch job done
by Bejac. Could be dangerous on the curve. Bejac Const. Co. invoice to
be heldlup until this work is re-done.
on the Chlorination station okayed €or payment.
b. Boyle Engineering invoice in the amount of $643.63 covering final billing
Upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Coe and unanimously carried, it was
moved that checks nos. 3347-3390 ($13,608.56) be ratified, Checks nos. 3391-3396 .($155.00:
be approved, and check #436 for transfer of funds ($15,000.00) from Bank of America to
Security First National Bank be approved.
0 ther After discussion, upon motion of Director Greek, Seconded by Director Coe, and
Business unanimously carried, it was moved that the Carlsbad Municipal Qater District
funds, that the Attorney will okay, in the amount of $75,000.00.
Director Greek was excused at 4:30 P.M.
permit the Security First National Bankto give us security to insure our
The meeting 'was declared adjourned at 4:45 P.M.
I CARI,S33b MUNICIPAL Wm' DISTFWT
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Secretary of the Board of -Directors
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT