HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-07-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINTJTES OF A RE;GULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE; CA?LSBAD MUNICIPAL WHZR
DISTRICT HELD JULY 5, 1961 AT 2:OO P.M. at 2698 STATE STRET, CARLSBAD, CPiLIFORNLA:
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2;OO P.M. with Directors Kelly, Carnohar
Coe, Greek and Maerkle answering roll call. Attorney Swirsky, Engineer Clayton, Managc
Kubota, Carroll Kelly, Irwin Kelly, Graham Kelly, Mrs. Borsum, Mrs. Lear, Dan Wiegand,
and office secretary were also present.
Sewer The Pr.esident slated he had several letters from the people in the audience, i
District signatures from others who are requesting the Carlsbad Municipal Water Distrj
get busy and organize a sewer district. He stated this matter had been broui
up at the last meeting. Since then the Board of Supervisors has had a meeting. They
thought there was no opposition but found out the opposition was there so plan on havil
a hearing tomorrow.
The President further advised the board that Mrs. Schuyler was very much interested an(
is willing to give the Carlsbad Municipal Water District a years option for $1.00 on hc
property. From all requests received from the people outside of the City of Carlsbad
it would look as though the Carlsbad Municipal Rater District is about ready to go intc
for the legal angles.
The attorney stated the water district has been authorized by change in the Code to ca:
on the formation of any type of sewer district in the same manner as transmitting wate:
To form a district it would be handled in the same way as forming an improvement distr
for water. The board would determine if they want to invest in a feasibility report fl
establishing such a district. Along with that feasibility report would be a determina
of thejboundaries of proposed improvement district to be benefited. After receiving t:
report, this board would then adopt an resolution calling for a hearing for the format
of an improvement district. Then the board would adopt a resolution forming the impro
ment district. Thereafter, the board would be in a position to call for an election tl
vote the necessary bonds, the same as in the past for water mains.
The attorney also pointed out there are other means of financing available not utilize'
by this District up to the present time. To date the District has used only general
obligation bonds. Revenue bonds and also the 1911 act can be used for purposes of car
ing out any improvements.
The president said he thought the board should take some action on this offer of Mrs.
Schuyler's who is represented at this meeting by.h!er Secretary, Mrs. Lear. The attorn
advised he talked with Mrs. Schuyler's lawyer, Mr. Stark, this morning and he confirme
that Mrs. Schuyler is willing to grant an option to the District to purchase her prope
Part of the proposed sewer plant facilities call for Mrs. Schuyler's property.
Mr. Stark proposed an option be ppared for one year with an option to continue anothe
year covering the entire holdings at $1,400,000.00 which option would provide that.the
parties could negotiate the price at the end of two years, and the District to pay $1.
per year. The attorney advised the board a motion was needed to authorize the executi
of the option by the President and Secretary of the District, the option to be worked
between the two attorneys.
Upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle and unanimously carried
it was moved the President and Secretary be authorized to execute an option on Mrs. Sc
property for one year with an option to renew it another year if necessary.
After discussion it was decided to appoint a committee, comprising the five members of
board, to meet and study the whole matter next Monday afternoon at 2:OO P.M.
Engineer The engineer reminded the board a month or so ago the board had authorized h
to do some additional exploratory work on the Squires Dam site requested by
State, as soon as it was clear. In talking with the State people they still want to E
this work done. He advised he would have a set of plans and Specifications ready for
next meeting at which time they can be approved and forwarded to the State if they car
get in the dam site property.
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the sewer business, The President stated he would turn the discussion over to the attc
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The engineer stated things are rolling along now on the dam site to the point where we
have to get the show on the road. He said the other thing that comes to his mind, if WI
are going to be ready to go here within the next couple or three months the board might
consider preliminary steps for a bond sale.
The attorney said the escrow hadn't closed yet. They are still having a little trouble
the easement deal. With reference to the bond sale on Improvenent District No. 4, we h
no contfiact covering this with Schwabacher and Company but felt sure at the board's ple
ure it could fit into our other contract. Director Carnohan requested the attorney whe
checking with Schwabacher and Company to see if he couldn't get a better price from the
I Improvement On right of ways, the manager advised the board there had been no further
District from Mr. Lewis. His attorney contacted the District attorney but there ha
No. 3 been nothing further. He reported we had made our peace with line '%?' and
the Hicks line. On the revised easement requested by the Graham Kelly gro
the manager stated he and the attorney have gone over this and the District is protecte
Other than this we are complete with our right of ways.
Improvement We have one last problem in this District. Leo Carrillo's land. The man:
District advised the board he had sent the papers to him asking him to get in toucl
No. 2 with us, but it is evidently just an address. Three weeks later we receil
a letter back from his attorney stating he was checking the matter out.
Lengby discussion followed and upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by.Director (
and unanimously carried it was moved if the signed documents were not in our hands by
Monday, at 12:OO P.M., the District would not build the pipe line.
Freeway The manager advised the board the freeway job is now complete and he had fc
Relocation the board*s apprtival the final payment request in the amount of $2,063.97.
He stated he had discussed the job with the engineer and with the boards a1
the notice of completion can now be filed.
In connection with the Freeway job the contractor has submitted an extra in the amount
$225.00 for the board's approval. This covers an alleged error in the staking. It apl
through this error he cleared too much right-of-way and had to lower the pipe line.
After discussion it was the feeling of the board the engineer and the contractor shoulc
try to settle this between them as the feeling was it was not a District error and exp
After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carnohan, and
unanimously carried, it was moved that C. C. Bryan now working for the District, be re
and the manager hire someone else he feels is a good person to take over his work and
when this person is hired, let C. C. Bryan go.
Mesa Line The manager stated with reference to the Mesa Line agreement executed betwe
Refund Frank Ayres and Son and the District everything has been cleaned up with th
exception of a grant of Right of Way which has been given to Frank.Ayres an
Son for signature. He asked for Board authorization to make the first payment when th
easement is executed and returned to us.
The attorney pointed out to the board our agreement was with Frank Ayres and Son only,
the other parties who participated in the payment of this line would have to look to F
Ayres and Son for payment.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Greek, seconded by Director Maerkle, and una
ly carried it was moved the Mesa Line agreement be settled on the basis of the contrac
Alley for The manager advised he had attended the last council meeting and stated i:
District District would give a 10' x 60' easement to the City, the property owner 1
Property us would do the same and the City would put in an alley-way.
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1 After discussion, upon motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe and unanix
carried, it was moved the District would give the City a 10' x 60' easement.
Temporary The manager advised the board that last Friday he had received a request fc
Service temporary connection on El Camino Real to the Olivenheim Municipal Water D:
so that their contractor could test their water lines.
After discussion, it was the decision of the board that the manager and engineer get
together with the Olivenheim District and see if they could work out a deal for a tempor
line and also discuss the possibility of a permanent hook-up with them to the 1st. barre
through our 14’’ line in San Marcos .
Finances Upon motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried, it was moved that Boyle Engineering invoice for $5,000.00 on Improven
District #3, be paid.
Upon motion of Director Greek, Seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was
moved Checks #4235-4259 and 121-124 ($30,983.25) be ratified.
Other business The board was advised that effective July 1, 1961 the District started 1
sununer schedule of water which will continue through the farming season 1:
518 acre feet of water was sold in June, 1961.
The manager advised the City of Carlsbad has recently received a Master plan of their Wi
He stated he had requested three copies of this report so the members of the board can
look it over.
The IBM maintenance agreement expires June 30, 1961, and the office secretary was autho:
to renew their agreement for another year.
The meeting adjourned at 4:35 P.M.
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