HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-03-15; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR ElEETING .OF BOARD OF DIRECTOR$ OF TH& m)j& MUNICIPAL u
DISTRICT HEID M&CH 15, 1960 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STAm S-T, C&&SBm, WIFOm:
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:oO P.M. with Directors Carnohan, Greek
Coe and Maerkle answering roll call. Attorney.Swirskey, Pipeline Superintendent,
and Qffice Secretary were also present.
President Kelly, and Directors Carnohan, Greek and Coe welcomed Director Maerkle back,
due to absence because of several months' illness.
Minutes of a Special Meeting February 2, 1960; a Regular meeting,February 16, 1960;
and Special Meeting March 1, 1960 were apprvoed through motion of Director Greek and
second of Director Carnohan.
Attorney The attorney stated the boundaries on Improvement.District #3 had been sub-
and the engineer had re-submitted the boundaries and they were being approved today,
Therefore, the District we now ready for a motion on a Resolution calling,for a public
hearing.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BQARD OF
No. 108 DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MlJNJCIP& UT= DISTRICT DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR
THAN AU OF Tm DISTRICT &?D FIXING TIME AND PLAW 'OF REAECCNG &W GIVING NOTICE OF
HEARING. On motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, the said re-
solution numbered "108'' was adopted by the following vote:
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mitted to the boundary commission and there had been Some slight chasges,
INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTEDNESS TO BE PAYABLE W TAXES LEVIED UPON LESS
AYES: Directors Kelly, Carnohan, Greek, Coe, Maerkle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I (City Manager Slater -arrived at 2:lO P.M.)
The attorney, to familiarize the Board with the procedure, advised the above resolution
provides.that we are calling a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether
to form an Improvement District #3, and we are announcing that to carry out the form-
ing of this Improvement District.#3, it will take bonds in the sum of $1,200,000.00.
This Di.strict, if formed, would be responsible for paying all costs of improvements.
Because of the informational meeting already held, he felt this hearing could be held
at-the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors,.April 19, 1960.
Resolution #lo8 must be published in the newspaper once each week.for two weeks prior
to the hearing. Also, six copies have to be posted on six fence posts or poles within
boundaries of proposed improvement district by the Secretary -of the Board.
After the public hearing, if the Board of Directors are satisfied with the boundaries,
etc., we go through the necessary procedure of calling for a bond issue and preparing
plans and Specifications for Improvement District .#3.
The attorney also advised the Board that -Caprin had sold the piece of property we are
trying to get for the Chlorination Station, so will have new persons to deal with.
However, these persons were aware of the Condemnation action when they purchased the
property.
At this time President Kelly asked the City Manager if he had any questions to ask
the Board of Directors. The City Manager replied he had an appointment to meet the
City Attorney at this meeting, who had been appointed by the City Council to appear
before the Carlsbad Municipal Water District's Board of Directors with some questions.
AS he didn't know what those questions were, he could not ask them. He then called
the City Attorney's office and was advised she had been called out of town.
The Board discussed the possiblility of purchasing gasoline from the City for District
equipment:only, to be paid for monthly. $'he attorney was requested to write the City
Council to see if they would give their permission.
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After discussion the pipeline superintendent was requested to have a sign painted on
the new Chevrolet pick-up .
(Engineer Short arrived at 2:20 P.M.)
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The attorney advised the Board of.Directors he had received application blanks with
respect to available funds from which the District could possibly borrow to build a
dam, He referred particularly to the David-Gruasky Act. There will be no funds for
irrigation or municipal district's projects. This money is to go for reservoirs or
actual development of water resources, and as soon as the Engineer has a preliminary
report on the Squire's Dam Site he will send it with an application. Part would be
loans and part grants. The interest would depend on what the State is paying at that
particular time. It is running between 3.7% and 4% at the present time, but they
estimate between 3Yk to 4%.
(Trwin Kelly arrvied at 2 :30 P .M.)
Director Carnohan gave a brief report on the last meeting of the Board of Directors
of 'the San Diego County Water Authority. The main topic was in regards to the Metro-
politan Water District trying to raise the rate of water regardless of past agreements,
which the San Diego County Water Authority is fighting. He gave the Board a copy of
an article written by W. H. Jennings, General Counsel of San Diego County Water
Authority, to be read by them at their leisure. He also gave the Board a report on
the proposed operation of San Diego County Water System on Completion of Second Aqueduc
Construction and resulting Need for Storage Capacity,
Engineer's The Engineer presented a letter and check €or $582.12 from Southern Pipe
Report Company which covered back-charges on the Chlorination Station.
With-respecto to the problem of our operations this coming summer to try and provide
service to irrigators in Improvement Districts No. 1 and No, 2, the engineer stated
that along the lines discussed at the last Board meeting he had drafted a summary of
summer operations which will fit the operation:
1. From estimates of system-demands it appears that the District will find it neces-
sary to place approximately 0.7 acre feet in basin storage for each 1.0 acre feet used
by agriculture with a maximum flow to basin storage 19 cfs.
2. Maximum capacity of Calayeras line is approximately 6 cfs leaving 13 cfs to be
placed in other basins. This can be accomplished by the use of existing blow-offs
located on the transmission main at strategic locations.
3. The cost of this program involves the following items:
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a. Total water required = 1.7 times water directly applied to crops.
b, Additional direct operating and overhead expense amounting to approximately
$9.50 per acre foot of water directly applied to crops.
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4. In view of the costs above cited the following rate structure is recommended for
those customers unable to take water at a minimum rate equal to 50% of the average
rate of flow during the maximum 2 hour period:
Standby charge $5.00 per month
Flat Rate of 20$/100
Minimum charge $12.00 per month
Lenghty discussion followed by the Board regarding the above-mentioned 20~ rate. The
engineer stated this was prepared as a draft only for discussion by the Board, and the
Board would have to set the policy, but as far as the operation is concerned, this is
the one that best meets the problem.
The attorney was asked if there was anything in our by-laws that would pvent our raisir
the water rate. He replied there was not, and that the Board has a right to do so if
it is justifiable.
Irwin Kelly asked how this 20~ figure compared with last year and was advised it was
10%~ last year.
The engineer stated we do have a high irrigation use in the summer on truck cr0p.s with
the big irrigation coming in the fall - mainly in September. Our largest mwth last
year was the month of September. It was 25% larger.
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The Engineer recommended to the Board that they take the foregoing operation and water
under consideration.
President Kelly said he felt the irrigators should be advised and given a chance
to speak. He agreed that the people using this water haven't paid anything,for the
system: They are causing the problem and he felt that this should be pointed out to
them.
(Director Coe was excused at 3:OO P 3.)
Director Greek stated he felt the irrigators should be notified and that a meeting
should be called. The attorney was directed to write a notice to send the irrigators
calling ,for a meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers of the City of Carlsbad
one evening early in April, Director Greek was to make the reservation,
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The Engineer then reported on the Squire's Dam Site. He had made two studies: One
with capacity of 600 acre feet; and one with 1,000 acre feet. About 150 acre feet
would have to be taken off of each, which would be the amount of water in the bottom
of the reservoir not practical. This would make the 600 acre feet in effect 450 acre
feet, which is still ample, and the 1,000 acre feet 850. On this basis we would elimi-
nate any pumpting requirements.
The cost of the 600 acre foot reservoir would amount to about $350,000.00. This in-
cludes Chlorination and dam site. Same of the costs for -the pipe line needed to
connect to the reservoir to transmission main could be integrated into Improvement
District #3 construction by increasing the 12'' line which would be too small, to a 27"
line. The cost of this would be about $112,000.00, of which .a majQr portion would comc
from Improvement District 113. To the above $25,000.00 was estimated for contingencies,
and $30,000.00 for the cost of the land, makinglthe total cost around $500,000.00.
The question was asked what the surface area would be compared to Calavera Lake. The
600 acre foot dam would be about 16 acres compared to 22 acres.
Lengthy discussion followed regarding the purchase of the land, and upon motion of
Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, and unanimously carried, it was moved
that the attorney have Mr. Seden, an app~ser, appraise the land up to the drainage
line as quickly as possible so that Director Kelly could talke to Mrs. pawson regarding
the purchase.
Finances Upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, and unanimously
and checks #3443 to 3448 ($150.00) be approved.
CORRTSPONDENCE :
I. San Diego County Water Authority:
carried, it was moved that checks 1.3397 to 3442 ($57,199.94) be ratified,
a. Letter from R. N. Holmgren to Rainbow Municipal WaterDistrict, and Fallbrook
District $728.11 and $687.89 for evaporation losses and storage charges on water
we released from storage. The office secretary was requested to follow this matter
UP b. Tabulations as of February 29, 1960: Carlsbad Municipal Water District still
had 37.3 acre feet in storage. filed.
Director Carnohan read the letter to the Board which stated they could not accept
the return of the Hoist due to being in unsaleable condition and asked what address
it should be returned to. After discussion, the Board requested the pipeline super
intendent to write the Yale Hoist Co. and see how much itjwould cost to put it in
saleable condition.
3. Irrigation Districts Association of California: Spring Convention, Yosemite
National Park, May 4,5 and 6, 1960. President Kelly said anyone interested in goin;
could read the letter over for particulars on reservations.
4. So. Calif. Water Utilities Luncheon meeting 3/18/60, Frech'Cafe, 2113 Whittier Blvd
Public Utilities District advising them to reimburse Carlsbad Municipal Water
2. Western Metal Supply Co. letter Harch 3, 1960 regarding return of Yale Hoist.
Montibello, California. Filed.
Paul Eckes arriyed at 3:50 P.M. He stated to the Board he had just learned his propert
was included in the proposed ,Improvement District.#3, and he didn't want it to be.
After a short discussion with Mr. Eckes the Board advised him a Resolution had been
passed calling-for a public hearing on Aprivl 19, 1960 at which time he could present
his protest for the Board Is consideration.
The meeting ,was declared .adjourned at 4:15 'f .M.
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ATTEST :
4,; 2LJkQk I A,
Secretary of the Board of Directors
CARLSBAD MuNfCIPAL .RkTm DISTRICT
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