HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-03-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT HEI9 MARCH 7, 1961 AT 2:OO PM AT 2698 S!t!ATE S'JXJET, C&.LSB.AD, CALIFORNIA:
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:00 P.M. with Directors Carnohan,
Coe, Greek and Maerkle answering roll call. Mr. Rafferty and Mr. Guerin of Schwabach
and Company, Representative of Frank and Robert Bender Co., Erwin Kelly, Dr. Pace,
Attorney Swirsky, Engineer Clayton, Project Engineer Kubota, Pipeline Superintendent
Tucker and office secretary were also present.
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Upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Coe and unanimously carried, minutes of a regular meeting February 7, 1961; Adjourned regular meeting February 14,
1961; and regular meeting February 21, 1961 were approved.
This being the time and date set for opening of bids for sales of bonds, the Secretar
read to the Board of Directors the bid received from Taylor and Go; Frank and Robert
Bender Company and Associates. This was the only bid received.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
No. 132 DIRECTORS OF CARLSBBD MUNICIPAL WATEX DISTRICT h3ARDING $800,000. BONDS OF SAID DISTRICT FOR I"ENT DISTRICT NO. 3 THEREOF TO THE BEST
BIDDIB AND REJECTING ALL OTHER BIDS. On motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by
Director Maerkle, the said resolution numbered "132" was adopted by the following vot
AYES: Directors Carnohan, Coe, Greeek, Kelly, Maerkle
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT : Directors - None
Erwin Kelly Dr. Pace stated he and Mr. Kelly had appeared before the Board to reques
and a cross connection and illustrated to the Board on the map just where
Dr. Pace they would like this to be made. This would mean additional expense and
moving the line.
I Discussion followed on the moving of the line and the additional costs involved.
Dr. Pace stated he felt rather then they build the line, the District could supply a
loop which would be of permanent value to the District. The engineer stated he would
suggest between now and the next regular meeting he get together with Erwin Kelly and
Dr. Pace and come up with something and give a report outlining costs involved. Dr.
Pace and Erwin Kelly stated they would be more than willing to participate in the
additional costs involved.
Dr. Pace and Erwin Kelly left at 2:30 P .M.
Contracts The engineer stated that with reference to the following contracts which
I .D. #3 were to be awarded today on Improvement District #3, on unit "A" pipelines
low bidder was Pacific Pipeline Construction Company,, a corporation, who was approxim
$12,000.00 above the low bidder. He stated that he believed the Ernest C. Collins an
Company was a dependable and reliable contractor. They have had lots of experience
in Northern San Diego County and they would reconmend that this bid on unit "A" be
awarded under bid schedule I, which includes the 27'' pipe to them.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTC
NQ. 133 OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WA'CER DISTRICT A-ING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF WATER SYSTEM FOR IMPROVEMENT DISWCT NO. 3 OF CARLSBb MUNICIPAL WATE.
the low bidder was Ernest C. Collins and Co., a corporation, and the next
DISTRICT - UNIT "A" PIPELINES. On motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director
Carnohan, the said resolution numbered "133" was adopted by the following vote:
I AYES: Directors: Kelly, Carnohan, Coe, Greek, Maerkle
NOES : Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - None
The engineer stated they had examined the bids on the Pumping-Station. The low bidde
was Win. R. Grail Construction, Inc., a corporation. The second low bidder was Manco
Contruction Co., a corporation. He stated that although he had never had W. R. Crai
Construction, Inc. on a job, after checking they wouldn't hesitate to recommend them.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTO:
No. 134 OF CA;RLSBBD MUNSCIPAL WAm DISTRICT AW&DING CQNTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION Q'
PUMPING STATION FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 3 .OF WSBAD MUNICIPAL WTE: DISTRICT - UNIT "B" PWING STATIQN. On motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by
Director Coe, the said resolution numbered "134" was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Kelly, Carnohan, Coe, Greek, Maerkle.
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - None
1 On the reservoirs, the engineer stated the low bid was from Chicago Bridge and Iron
Co., a corporation. The second low bid was from U. S. Steel-Consolidated Western Stet
Division, a corporation. The engineer said they had had Chicago Bridge and Iron Co.
on various jobs and they had always delivered a goQd job on the reservoirs and he wou
recommend dthe awarding of this contract to them.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
No 8 9135 DIRECTORS OF THE GARLSBAD MUNICIPAL j@.TEX DISTRICT AUARDING CONTRACT FOR
CQNSTRUCTION OF mTER RESERVQIRS FPR I"ENT DISTRICT NO. 3 OF CARLSB.
FOR IMPRODEplENT DISTRICT NO. 3 OF CARLSBm MUNICIPAL WTER DISTRICT - UNIT "C" - RESE
On motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, the said resolution nmnbe,
"135" was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Directors Kelly, Carnohan, Coe, Greek.
NOES : Director Maerkle
ABSENT: Directors - None
Improvement The engineer stated he had plans and Specifications to present on Improvc
District 412 District .#2, Unit "Dl' Pipelines. On the basis of present schedule bids 4
to be called for on April 4, 1961, the first regular meeting in April, w:
the idea there would be a bond sale that same date and contracts would be immediately
awarded to the low bidder. The construction program on Unit '9'' Pipelines calls for i
completion time of 90 days which would be pushing it but necessary if we are going to
try and have water around the first of July. He stated the specifications call for
transite pipe or AC because of the fact that it is immediately available and also he
believes it is a line that is better so far as maintenance and operation is concerned.
The engineer submitted a cost estimate to the Board of Directors of $324,140.00 for tl
installation of these lines. He requested the boards approval on the plans and Speci-
fications, and to authorize them to advertise for bids stating the final field survey
should be completed by about tomorrow night and final plans completed by the end of
next week.
Mr. Guerin stated as he understood it the District was planning on calling for bids 01
construction and bond sale the same date, April 4, 1961 and planned to award the cont~
the sarne day. He said there was one point he wished to bring up. The District had jc
sold $800,000. in bonds. The Olivenheim District were planning on selling$1,400,000.
March 28, 1961; and San Marcos $1,250,000. on April 18, 1961, and all were the same ty
of bonds and in the same local geographic area which can affect the bonds the District
SOD today, in how fast they move. It could hurt future sales if the word got around
the Syndicate who bought them were having a hard time moving them, He said another
official statement.
Mr. Guerin said their recommendation would be to postpone the sale of bonds from April
4, 1961 until they could see how the bonds sold today actually moved out. He said a
difference of a week or two could make a big difference in marketability.
Lenghty discussion followed and it was decided to go ahead and figure tentatively on
aan April 4, 1961 bond sale and sometime between now and the regular meeting the 21st.
of B9rch they could study the market, and then make a recommendation.
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point he would like to bring up is being able to haye the project costs named in the
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Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it
was moved that plans and Specifications for Improvement District #2, Unit "Dc* pipeline
be approved.
Other Reports were made from some of the directors regarding easements on Improve
Business ment District .$3. Director Coe reported he had talked with Mr. Joe McCarth
One point was they wanted to know about the access r.oad, and if a road easement would
be necessary and if it would be open to the public. Another point they brought up wa
utility poles, if there would be any above the ground. They also felt the line that
bisects their property was going to do some damage when the property is divided. Als
they did not notice any provisions for connections in this line, and also why the eas
ment stopped at a given point. Director Coe asked the engineer why the road easement
couldn’t be worked out so that it could be gotten at the samejtime. The engineer sta
they would get on it right away and have it sent up so that Director Coe could have i
Director Maerkle stated he was having a little trouble on his easement with Kalicka,
namely due to price offered by the District.
Superintendent Tucker said he had contacted R. Hicks and he had stated hejwould be
willing to give an easement provided he would have the right to hook onto the new
pipe line and become a customer of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District. He is now
customer of the City.
After discussion it-was decided by the Board to contact these men on the easements an
report back-to the attorney by Thursday A.M. and any that could not be obtained the
attorney was instructed to go ahead and proceed with condemnation proceedings.
The attorney advised it would be necessary for the Board to authorize him to have
appraisal reports. After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by
Director Greek, and unanimously carried, it was moved that Mr. R. D. Seden make the
appraisal reports.
Finances Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimous1
on the Tootsie ”,K” and they had several points they were concerned with.
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carried payment to Union Title Insurance Co., in the amount of $490.00 was approved a
Upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe., and unanimously carried,
it was moved that P/L and P/D invoice in the amount of $1,084.87 be approved.
Upon motion of Director Coe, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried, it
was moved that checks $4033-4045 ($14,165.13) be ratified, and check #438 for transfe
of funds -$lO,OOO .OO be approved.
Director Greek recommended to the board that office secretary be given a raise of
$25.00 per month, and pipeline superintendent a raise of .$25.00 per month. After
discussion, upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, it was
moved that the office secretary and pipeline superintendent be raised $25.00 each
per month, effective March 1, 1961.
Director Carnohan stated along the same line, he felt the attorney should be consider
for an increase, whose work he felt had been incomparable. The attorney advised he
would make a report showing the time spend outside of the meetings, telephone calls,
board approved holding this over to the next meeting.
COWSPONDENCE :
1. San Diego County Water Authority: Tabulations. Read and filed.
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etc. he had for the past month and present it to the hoard at the next meeting. The
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
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President of the Board Directors
ClLRLSBAD MUNICIPAL f @A d.” . DISTRICT
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, Secretary of the Board. of Directors
CARI.SBAD MUNICIPAL WTER DISTRICT