HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-08-15; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGW MFiETING OF THE BD&D OF DLRECTORS OF THE C&LSBAD MUNICIPAL ~TJB
DISTRICT HE1;D AUGUST 15, 1961 AT 2:OO .P.M.- AT 2698 STAlCE STREET, CARISBAD, CALrpOmIA
President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:OO P.M. with Directors Carnohan, Coe,
Greek and Maerkle answering roll call. Also present were Engineer Short, Acting
Manager Kubota, Mrs. M. Borsum, Mr. Stanley Kelly, Mr. Dan Wiegand, City Clerk Price,
and Office Secretary. (Attorney Swirsky arrived shortly after the commencement of the
meeting.) Mr. E. C. CoIlins, contractor for I.B. .#3, was present during the discussio
on that project.
Upon motion by Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried,
approval of .the ,pinUtes of the regular meeting of May 16, special meeting of June 5,
was given.
The request of Dan Wiegand for an extension of Pipeline "Bfl was brought .before the
Board for. further consideration and Mr. Wiegand was present on behalf
I.D. #2 of the request. The Engineer presented the maps concerning this pipe-
Wiegand line with the red line designating the proposed District line and the
Line orange line representing the requested extension by. Wiegand . He reported
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he had analyzed that part of the facilities and a 10 inch line is built
t0 this point. The extension that'wiegand proposed from the standpoint
of the District operation would be about 450 extra feet. It was his opinion that an 8'
line would be adequate to qualify as a District line. The additional 450 feet should
be borne by the property owner who is getting direct local benefit. It was po.inted
out that the District is obligated to take approximately 450 to 600 feet of steel line
from John R. Davies and Son which could possibly be utilized in this project. The
Manager pointed out the fact that this pipe is low pressure grade and may not be
adequate fpr this project but that he would investigare the possibility of utilizing
it in this line,. After discussion, upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by
Director Carnoham, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Bressi Ranch be
authorized to,proceed with the installation of the proposed extension of Pipeline "B','
Unit '[D", Improvement District.92, a total of 3200 feet of 8 inch line, with the
pipeline ho be installed at the cost of the Bressi Ranch, and such line to qualify
for a refund contract to be reimbursed over a 10 year period; said refund contract
to cover the 3200 feet, less 450 feet to be borne by the Bressi Ranch since they
are receiving direct benefit from that portion of the line.
The Engineer presented an application for approval of the Plans and Specifications
Squires which is ready for execution by.the Secretary and the President to be
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to be filed with the State of California, Department of Water Resources
pm forwarded along with a r-equired filing fee of $3987.00 due to the State. Discussion on this matter was deferred until later in the meeting in ordel
to discuss the Sewerage Study as several interested persons were present,
Sewerage The Engineer presented maps showing the entire District under consideratic
Study and stated the areas have been evaluated and four pmpsed solutions have
been outlined as follows:
1. Includes the basic area to be served.
2. Includes those outside areas.
3. Includes basic area, plus outside area, and including areas
4. Includes the first area, the outside area having dischavge
inside the City of Garlsbad tributary to this area.
from the San Marcos aystem and would be a cooperative area
with Carlsbad and San Marcos. Estimated cost of three to
four million dollars. U The four proposed districts would range in cost from No, 1, which is estimated at
$2,ggg;OOO to NO. 3, which would be approximately $4,017,500. This includes an
estimate on an ocean outfall at 10,000 feet. The Engineer explained that some
information for this report was taken from the North County Sewer Report and the
treatment plant location is in a good position to be used by the Carlsbad-Vista group.
President Kelly reported on a meeting he had attended with the County and City offici,
He informed the Board the County is very much interested in this District's sewerage
report. The nextmeeting of the North County group has been called for August 30th
and this would be a goodopportunity for the District to meet with other interested
agencies .
During the discussion which followed it was agreed by the Board that any plan should
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have mutual cooperation from all agencies. The Engineer pointed out that this study
could be brought before other agencies in two ways: (1) to formalize this informatio:
into a report from with copies to be circulated and, (2) on a staff level, to work
with engineers of the other agencies and get a feeling of what cooperation might be
forthcoming.
Mr. Stanley Kelly spoke in favor of the No. 4 proposal outlined by the Engineer as it
was his opinion that i$ should include the entire area.
After further discussion on the possibility of printing brochures containing the
engineering information, upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Maerkle,
and unanimously passed, it was moved that the District expend funds, not to exceed
$100.00, for making up an amount of these copies to be distributed to interested
parties, including Vista, San Marcos, the County and the City of Carlsbad.
Squires Discussion was resumed on the application and filing fee for Squires Dam
should be protested, as they were concerned with rhe cost to the Distric.
and the taxpayers. After discussion, upon motion by Director Carnohan,
Dm and it was the feeling of the Board that this fee was excessive and
seconded by Director Maerkel, and unanimously carried, it was moved that along with
the required application filing fee, a letter of protest be forwarded to the
Department of Water Resources and local representatives, with a copy to the Irrigatiol
Districts Association.
Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, and unanimously carried
the Board authorized the President and Secretary to execute the application on behalf
of the District .
Palomar The Engineer reported on the Palomar Airport line and stated their firm
Airport had reviewed the cost estimates submitted by the County but they do not
Line agree with their figures in some instances. However, after discussing
it further, feel they are more in agreement. They are not ready to submit their repwi
on the pipeline until they can check further. This matter was held Over until the
next meeting ,
Joint Use The Attorney presented a Joint Use Agreement With the State Division
Agreement -- of Highways, an agreement extending to the District joint use of the
Division of. Freeway, covering their Highway No. llDK-28. After discussion, upon
Highways moticin by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously
carried, the Board authorized the President and Secretary to execute
this agreement on hehalf of the District.
Squires The Attorney reported that all documents have been executed by the Daws01
been delivered to the Title Company. We are now awaiting the preparatio~
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Dam and the District for the purchase of land for Squires Dam and they have
of the deed by the Title Company which should be forthcoming any day.
Bond I A letter from our financial consultants, Schwabacher and Company, signed
Sale by Mr. Guerin, was reviewed by the Attorney, discussing the timing of sal
I.D. #4 call features, maturity schedules and the preparation of a new prospectuc
I and pointing out that conditions would be most favorable the last part
of October or early November, but no earlier than October 3rd. The Attorney advised
the Board it would be best to schedule the sale when they can include a firm construci
price and recommended that the Board try for the early.date of October 3rd with the understanding that we are not bound by that date if unforeseen circumstances should
necessitate a change from this schedule. By mutual agreement, the Board accepted
this tentative date for the bond sale proceedings.
Construction The Manager reported on the construction pragrarvl nm Qnde%&y in I.D. $9. Program Mr . E o C. Collins, Unit "A" contractor was present. Pro-ject is 65%
I .Do $3 complete. Progress Payment f3 presented for payment -- iota1 of
and less the retention, leaving a Zrilance due of $25,305.05. upon motion by Director
Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized
payment of this Progress Payment #3 to the E. C. Collins Construction Co. in the
amount of $25,305.05 .
Change Order No. 3: This order was held over from a prior meeting and calls for
fill around the Line "C" reservoir with .DOC e granite. At the time the Contractor
excavated they ran into rock and as a result will have to purchase approximately 700
yards of fill material at approximately $2.25 per yard. Some material is available
at the Kelly ranch which could be placed for $1.10 a yard. It was the feeling of
the Board that this item should be borne by the Contractor as it was not the fault
of the Engineer or plans and specifications, but rather the extra fill required was
such that it could have been anticipated with proper site inspection by the Contractor
prior to submission of the bids. After hearing the Board's discussion, Mr, Collins
agreed to assume these costs and to abide by the Board's decision. After discussion,
upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried,
it was moved that items No. 1 and No. 2 Be deleted on Change Order No. 3, leaving
this order to stand for one item No. 3, furnish and install air and vacuum assembly,
Type D (2l') at reservoir.
Change Order No. 5: Items 1 and 2 have been approved at prior meeting. Item 3,
concerns moving existing tap because of realignment of the line. After discussion,
upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carriecj,
&he Board approved Item #3 of Change Order No. 5 for moving tap over 600 feet because
of difficulty in this section.
The Manager reported he had negotiated with the Contractor to utilize the 20" plug
valve which was removed from Santa Fe Reservoir in 1957, in construction which will
save the District approximately $700.00. The valve which has already been purchased
by the Contractor will be returned to the supplier and the District will accept any
charges for returning this item. If the firm will not accept it, the District will ha
$115,305.05, less the advance authorized in the amount of $90,000.00,
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to accept it back,
I.D. #3 The Manager reported on the progress of Unit "Brr which is being construct
Unit tlg" by the Crail Construction Company. Project is 80% complete. Upon
and V' motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously
carried, Progress Payment No. 2 for Chicago Bridge and Iron, contractors for Unit "C"
was approved in the amount of $49,738.95. Total due on project to date is $72,574.00,
less previous payment and retention, 1eaving.the balance of $49,738.95 as Progress
Payment No. 2.
I .Do #2 Progress Payment No. 3 presented for John R. Davies and Son, cnntractor,
seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was ordered that Progress paymen
No. 3 to John R. Davies and Son be authorized in the amount of $29,861.70.
I .Do No. 2 -0 Pipe Purchase 0- Republic Supply Company of California. The Manager
presented the second payment in the amount of $39,908.72, and reported allof the pipe
pipe for the project to $131,000.00. Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by
Director Maerkle, it was moved that this payment be made but the motion was withdrawn
by the maker and the second and the .Board agreed that this payment should be held
until the Manager can negotiate with the firm for the return of the plug valve.
Budget Director Coe presented the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1961-62. 1941-1962 He called the Board's attention to the water revenue figure which had
been estimated for the current fiscal year 1960-61 at $90,000.00 but the District
had actual sales of .$125,000.00 and this figure has been included for the budget.
NO tax rates have been levied for the operation and maintenance of the various Distric
as they will all be covered by water revenue. There has been a general overall
increase in. assessed valuations of approximately 5% and this factor, along with the
increased water revenues, will enable the District to lower the present tax rates.
Series 2 with 56% of the project completed. Upon motion by Director Maerkle,
is in the ground with the exception of services. This brings the total payment €or
He presented the following tax -rates for the fiscal year 1961-62 with the amounts of
revenue to be derived from property tax for the various districts.
General Fund $ .04 $14,518 .OO I.D. #l B & I -06 21 , 186 .OO I.D. 92 B & I 083 14,818.00 I.D. #3 B & I 2.47 32,000.00 I.D. #4 B & I . 05 17,165 .OO
Rate has been set in I ,p a #4 as there will be interest due in the fall of 1962,
These rates, as presented, will give the combined rates for the general tax areas as
follows : I Area 1 -- Including General, I .D. #l, I .D. #4 $ .15
kea 2 -- Including General, I.D. #I, I. D. #2 and I.D. #4,
a combined total of $ 1.08
Area 3 -- Including General, I .D. #1 , I .,D . $13, and I .D . f4,
a combined total of $ 2.62
It was pointed out that these rates will result in a substantial decrease in the tax
rates of the vasious districts. The Attorney was authorized to release these tax
rates to the newpapers in the area.
Resolution Legal Counsel read a Resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
No. 146 DIRI$CTW .OF CAXLSBAD MUNICIPAL WfCI'EX DISTRIST DEmRMINING THE AMOUNT
NECESSARY TO BE WSED FOR TAXATION OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL N&L'ER
DISTRICT, IMPROVEMENT DISTEUCT NO. I OF THE CARIS- MU~UICIPAL WTER DISTRICT,
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO, 2 OF CARLSBBD MUNICIPAL WTER DISTRICT, IMPROVEP~~ENT DISTRICT
NO. 3 OF C&LSBAD MUNICIPAL WXl!EB DISTRICT, AM, IWROmNT DISTRICT NO. 4 OF TEE
CARISBAD MUNCIPAL WATER DISTRICT DURING THE FISCAL YE& COMMENCING JULY 1, 1961 AND
EWING JUNE; 30, 1962, A&D' FIXING TRE UTES OF TAXES TO BE LEVIED FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR.
On motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Greek, the said Resolution
Number "146'' was adopted by the following vote:
I Amr : Directors Kelly, Carnohan, Coe, Greek and Maerkle
NOES; : Directors : None
.ABSENT : None
Other The Manager and Engineer reported on negotiations with the Rincon del
Business Diablo.:Districk for the purchase of the San Marcos Line. Their Engineer
and Board of Directors have gone over the line and it was their decision
that the cost would be excessive to pump the water from our line, They have dropped
the proposal as it is not economically feasible.
The Manager reviewed the negotiations made to date with the San Marcos :-%xinty A. Watel
District .for disconnecting of their services from our line. Letter had been received
June 5th stating that they would be able to do so in sixty days and this sixty day
period would have been up as of August 5th, although they have given no definite date,
The Board took no further action on the matter but instructed the Manager to press tht
negotiations as they are anxious to complete this program.
Mr, Greek left the meeting :st 4:50 P.M.
Personnel The Manager in:formed the Board that Mrs . Lund, the present office secret;
would be leaving on August 17th and he had hired a replacement, Mrs. Sm
It was the feeling -of the Board that Mrs. Lund should be compelisated for her loyal am
faithful service to the Board and upon motion by Director Coe, seconded by Director
Carnohan, and unanimously oarried, it was moved that the District give Evelyn Lund
to her regular vacation pay.
Finance Upon motion by Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Coe, it was moved
be ratified .
B the equivilent of one week's salary ($100.00) for compensating time off, in addition
that Checks # !&317 - 4359 and # 138 ,9185 in the amount of $133,283.01,
Other Business The Board discussed the status of the bad check, in the amount of
Harold Bauer, dba Fairacre Farms, and the remaining balance due on the water accounts,
The Attorney reported recent publicity on this Mr. Bauer in El Centro where he has
been apprehended for acting as a broker. The Board questioned the Attorney as to
methods of collecting the amounts due to the District and the possibility of attaching
the crop, but he advised it would be better to levy the funds on the general corporati
if such a corporation exists. After father discussion, upon motion by Director
Carnohan, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Board authorized
the Attorney to file a complaint with the District Attorney's Office on this matter,
if he can find the legal means to do so.
CORRESPOBDEPJCE :
. . . ... $646.80, which had been returned for insufficient funds from
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(1) Letter from Irrigation Districts Association of California,
(2) Letter from San Diego County Water Authority -- Notice of
forwarding folicy Statement,
Meeting and Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 13, 1961.
This material was ordered filed to be available for interested members
to read.
Director Carnohan informed the Board he had attended the meeting of the San Diego
Water Authority held on August 10th and gave a brief report on the current activities
of the group.
There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors at this meeting,
the meeting was declared adjourned at 5 :20 P.M.
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-.LA,eud 4, (",- \ " ~
Secretary of the Board of Directors
CARISBAD MJJWCIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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