HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-06-21; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CAlUSBAD MUNICIPAL N&XR
DISTRICT HELD XJNE 21, 1960 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 SdTE STREET, &USBAD, CALIFORNIA:
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:05 P.M. with Directors Carnohan, Greek
and Maerkle answering roll call. Absent: Director.Coe. Attorney Swirsky, Engineer
Short, Engineer Clayton, Superintendent Tucker and Attorney Burton Shamsky.and Office
Secretary were also present.
Minutes.of a regular meeting of May 17, 1960 were approved through motion of Director
Maerkle and seconded by Director Greek.
Continuation - -The President then announced that -this was the time and place for
Hearing ,Improvement continuation of hearing 'on formation of Improvement District i.3.
District 93
The attorney advised the Board Resolution No. 111 of intention to
change the boundaries of a proposed Improvement District within said Municipal Water
District .and to change the amount-of the proposed debt to be incurred by said proposed
Improvement District had been duly published in the Carlsbad Journal May 26, 1960 and
presented for the records, original affidavit of publicat-ion marked exhibit W'.
The attorney also presented affadvit of posting executed by Richard R. Coe and Thomas H.
Tucker stating .they por;ted on May 19, 1960 in six different places within the boundaries
of the proposed Improvement District #3. The particular places are individually listed
in the affidavit, as revised. This document is marked exhibit "N".
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The engineer then gave testimony stating the map posed on the wall which is entitled
"Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Boundary of-Improvement District No. 3, May 12, 1960'
shows the revised boundaries on proposed Improvement District 83 in accordance with
instructions of the Board in the last hearing. The improvements have likewise been
modified in accordance with instructions from the Board and the cost of improvements
shown on this map are now equal to $1,000,000.00. All the area included within the
boundaries shown on this map will be benefited by these improvements and there will be
more water available to them then prior to the construction of these improvements.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF TJ3j3 BOARD OF DIRECT1
!Ill3 OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL W!CJ'ER DISTRICT DETERMIMI!@ THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BOND
INDEBTEDNESS, TO BE PAYABLE FROM .TAXES LEVIED WON LESS THAN AT.,L QF 'IrHE DISTI
AM, F.~RMING AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WITRIN THB BODNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT TO BE KNW k WflXOVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 3' OF CARISBAD MJrJICIPAL MATE3 DISTRICT. On motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, the said resolution number "113" was adopted by
the following vote:
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AYES: Directors Carnohan, Greek, Kelly and Maerkle.
NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Director Coe
The attorney then stated there were two other steps to be taken at: this time: One, the
employment of the Engineer to proceed with improvement plans for Improvement District #3
and tow, employment of O'Melveny & Myers as bonding counselors.
The engineer stated he had prepared a form of contract which he would like to review wit1
the Board:
a, The. engineer to design and prepare detailed engineering plans and Specifi=
cations, and provide general supervision of the construction of said
water distribution system.
b. Prepare detailed engineering .estimates of quantities and costs.
c. Assist in the securing of bids and awarding .of contracts.
d. Assist in the marketing and sale of the bonds to be sold to pay the costs
e. Check shop drawings and furnish..advice during construction.
f. Reyiew progress payments to the contractor.
g. Make final inspection of the construction and prepare record drawings of si I of the proposed improvements.
from information supplied by the District's inspecfion staff.
The engineer's fee for items {a) and (b) would be 5.1% of the total cost of construction
The fee for items (c) Through (8) inclusive would be 0.7% of the total construction cost
The engineer stated if the District should want them to provide inspection during the
construction of the improvements, an agreement for this could be worked out at that time,
After discussion, the Board requested the agreement be left with them so they and the
attorney would have more time to go into it, and then discuss it at the next meeting.
The Board also requested the attorney to write OBMelveny and Myers and get a letter from
them regarding their fees for acting as our bonding counselors.
At this time the engineer, Engineer Short, advised the Board he was going to be away for
two months and that Mr. L. Clayton would act as the District’s engineer during his absent
Mr. Calyton was introduced to the members of the Board.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECT0
8114 OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATEX DISTRICT CONSENTING TO hD APPROYING “HE AsfOINTM
OF MAC CARNOHAN & REPRESENTATIVE OF CARISBAD MUNICIPAL MATER DISTRICT TO THE
BQ& OF DIWWORS OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER &J”HORITY. On motion of Director Maerkle,
seconded by Director Greek, the said resolution numbered “114” was adopted by the followi
vote :
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AYES: Directors Greek, Kelly, Maerkle.
NOES : Directors : None.
ABSENT: Directors : Coe .
ABSTAINING: Director Carnohan.
Inclusion, Attorney Burton Shamsky appeared before the Board representing the
Killian Enterprises Killian Enterprises regarding their request for inclusion into the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
President Kelly read a letter from the San Dieguit Irrigation District which stated the
land requested to be included in our District was included in their district on September
15, 1959.
Attorney Shamsky stated his client’s request was contingent upon getting out of the San
Dieguito Irrigation District gracefully, and they did not want to start exclusion proceed
ings until they had a fair comittment with Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Director
Carnohan stated he had talked to several members of the San Dieguito Board and his under-
standing from talking ,to them is that they would take a dim view of releasing this parti-
cular area from their district. Also, Director Carnohand stated that it being on the
far side of the Batiquitos Lagoon would present quite a problem for us to serve and main-
tain this type of service to them even if we did get San Dieguit’s approval.
The engineer said as a practical matter, crossing this lagoon with a pipe line could pre-
sent some very big problems, particularly when the lagoon is developed. If anything shou
happen to the pipe line, cost of repairing it would exceed the cost probably of building a
new line around the end.
Attorney Shamsky stated that off-hand he felt sure his client would assume all responsibl
for cost. A maintainence agreement could be reached as he felt that the people on the
other side would pay for any maintainence over and above the usual maintainence fee.
The engineer asked Attorney Shamsky why his client did not want to take water from San
Dieguito. Attorney Shamsky replied the cost in order to get water to his client would be
around $120,000.00, most of which has to be apid reightaway, and his client feels that it
would cost considerably less to get water from Carlsbad Municipal Water District.
Engineer Clayton asked Attorney Shamsky if they had given any thought in regard to the re
inclusion in the Olivenheim District. If as indicated by Attorney Shamsky his client’s
need for water won’t be for 2 or 3 years, he felt that at that time the Olivenheim Distri
would have pipe lines.
After lengthy discussion it was decided the primary obligation of the Carlsbad Municipal
Water District is to the people paying taxes and to see that they are taken care of, and
they advised Attorney Shamsky they felt his client should try for re-inclusion in the
Olivenheim District. Attorney Shamsky asked the Board if it were impossible to get in
the Olivenheim District, if they could again bring this request before the Board, and
the Board said they could.
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Asst. to Director Carnohan stated several meetings ago there was discussion of hir-
T . H. Tucker ing another man to assist Superintendent Tucker. There is need for a man
immediately and authorization should be given to Superintendent Tucker to
hire one as soon as possible,
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek, and
unanimously carried, it was moved that the Superintendent hire an assistant immediately.
Salary for the assistant was discussed and it was also brought to the attention of the
Board the District would have to furnish some kind of transporation for the assistant.
It was the feeling the salary would depend a great deal on the experience of the man. I After discussion a maximum wage was set at $450 .OO per month. Also, the assistant would
be on a permanent basis.
Report on Director Carnohan stated one thing ,he thought was particularly impoet to th,
S?W Board was at the last two meetings Oceanside had brought up the question of
their purchase of a pipe line which belongs to the Authority built back in
1947 or 1948. They have proposed to the Authority they be allowed to purchase 22,000 ft,
of this line. Part of this line runs through Fallbrookn and a small segment in Rainbow.
If the line was 100% in Oceanside it would seem right to sell it, but with some in Fallbx
Rainbow and our area, the feeling was the Authority should not sell it, and they would
like our feeling on the mattter.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, and
unanimously carried, it was moved that the San Diego County Water Authority be advised tl:
Carlsbad Municipal Water District would not be in favor of their selling the pipe line ac
requested by Oceanside.
Director Carnohan also .reported on the hastle between the City of Los Angeles Power and
Water Co. and Metropolitan Water District. The Metropolitan Water District was set up w:
the idea of bringing Colorado River Water into Southern California and spent millions
accomplishing that, by taxes. Now they are being challenged by the Los Angeles Departmer
of Water and Power who feel they would like to have someone else pay the taxes.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek and unan-
imously carried, it was moved that the Attorney draw up a Resolution with copies to the
Metropolitan Water District, Los Angeles Water and Power, San Diego County Water Authorif I and State Board of Water Resources.
Squires Engineer Clayton reported on progress of tests being made on the Squires Dam
Dam Site Site. He stated they had hired Baylor Brooks, a geologist at San Diego State
College. They had hired Dan Wiegand with his tractor and dozer to rough out some roads
for the drilling. The driller moved in Monday. They are the B & R Diamond Drilling Co.
of El Cajon. They have hired Bertrozl Engineering Co. to assist in logging and boxing thc
cores. They will run seepage test, etc.
Engineer Clayton said by the time all of these tests are accomplished they should have
enough information to determine if this is a good dam site or not. He said actually eve]
thing looks real good. Em the standpoint of getting this work accomplished, should be
well along with the drilling this week, and he estimated all of this work will taktwo
or three weeks.
The engineer stated, budget-wise, it was his understanding that the District had budgetec
$7,500.00 for this phase of the work and it is going to cost less than that.
Budgeted Approx. Cost
Geologist - $ 500.00
Dozer 1,000 .oo 800.00
Driller 4 300 .OO 1,500 .OO
I Soil tests 2; 000 .oo 2;500.00
$ 7,500.00 $5,300.00
The engineer felt all of the information would be available about the middle of July, 19t I Soil tests 2; 000 .oo 2;500.00
$ 7,500.00 $5,300.00
The engineer felt all of the information would be available about the middle of July, 19t
Other At San Marcos County Water District's BOard meeting Monday evening, June 20, l!
Business they appointed a committee to meet with our committee to discuss the contract (
other than Thursday, and Carlsbad Municipal Water District could set the time and the
place. After discussion the Board instructed the office secretary to set up a date for
Tuesday morning, June 28, 1960 at 9:30 A.M., the meeting to be at the offices of the San
Marcos County Water District.
the San Marcos pipeline. They suggested the two committees meet any morning
T. Sonada, one of Carlsbad Municipal Water District's customers .asked permission to
build part -of his reservoir on some of the District's land, by. Reservoir #2. After
discussion it-was decided it would not be feasible because of the legal angle, and also
engineering if we were to building another reservoir here in the future.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF BWRD OF DIRECTORS
11115 OF C&LSBAD MUNICIPAL WiiTER DISTRICT AGREEING TO REIMBURSE SAN DIEGO GAS AND
ELECTRIC CQMPAN'Y FQR ANY .CH&GES IN CQNNECTION WTH -THE INSTALLATION &D
REMOVAL OF A TEMPORARY ELECTRIC SERVICE. On motion of Director Carnohand, seconded by
Director Maerkle, the said resolution numbered "115" was adopted by the following vote:
I AYgS: Directors ,Canohan, Greek, Kelly and Maerkle
NOES : Directors : None
ABSENT: Director Coe
The attorney advised ghe Board the San Diego Gas and Electric Company had sent Carlsbad
Municipal Water District a request for joint-use agreement-between them and Carlsbad Munj
cipal Water District on pipeline easements. They are building a new 30" line running
.North and South which traverses the District's line. The attorney said he felt it was a
fair agreement. It alsQ -cavers.any future facilities which may traverse this 30" line.
They had excluded any property they owned in fee-simple. The attorney advised them-we w(
want to exclude any of ours so' that the agreement would be completely reciprocal.
After discussion, upon motion of.Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, and un-
animously carried, it was moved that this agr-eement be sighed with the exception of the
exclusion of fee-simple.
A request was made to the Board of Directors by neighbors regarding the purchase price 0:
the little building in back of the office, if the Board would want to sell it. After
discussion it was decided there was not point in disposing of the building if it could bc
salvaged and used for a storeroom or job shed.
At this point Director Greek brought up the question of paying off the mortgage on the
office which was .$3,099.80. After discussion the office secretary was requested to chec:
.with this Bank -and pay the mortagage plus any accumulated interest charges. It was the
feeling -of the Board that with quite a large operating ,surplus for this fiscal year, it
wasn't necessary to keep paying interest on this mortgage.
Finances Upone motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimous
checks nos. 3577-3583 ($165.00) be approved.
carried, it was moved that checks nos. 3541-3576 ($12,103.48) be ratified and
Invoice fromSan Marcos County-Water District for additional transmission charges in the
amount of $1,218.11 was presented to the Board for approval. After discussion it was
decided to withhQld payment until the invoice could be checked further with the Auditor.
The office secretary was requested to make payment to Bueno Municipal Water District in
the amount of $293.33 covering storage and evaporation charges paid by them on 55.7 ac.f
of water released to Carlshad Municipal Water District in April 1960.
Director Greek asked to be excused .at this time - 5:OO P.M.
CORRESPONDENCE :
a. San Diegp County Water Authority:
1. Tabulations : Redd and filed.
2.Letter re. delivery from first and second aqueducts. Read and filed.
I The meeting .was declared adjourned at 5 : 13 P .M.
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WAXIS DI~ICT
&TEST :
7dL4LUARL -
Secretary of the Board of Directors
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT