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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-09-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MBETING OF THE BOARD OF DIUCTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAJ, WUEI DISTRICT HE;IJ) SEZTE3BE;R 5, 1961, AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STATE STRFZET, CARLSBAD, CALIFON President Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:07 P.M. with Directors Coe, Greek and Maerkle answering roll call. Director Carnahan was absent. Also present were Engineer Clayton, Acting Manager Kubota, Pipeline Supt. Tucker and Office Secretary. Attorney Swirsky was present after 2:lO P.M. Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 15, 1961 were approved as presented. The Engineer reported on the progress at the Squires Dam site and informed the Board Squires they are in the process of monumenting the final survey and working on the Dam final road rights of way. As the present schedule stands, they will try to put the project out for bid the first of October. Palomar Iln oral report was given by the Engineer on the acquisition of the Palomar Airport Airport Line and he presented maps of the area showing the location of Line the line under consideration. It was his recommendation that the District should remove the meters and take possession of the whole line, as installe from which we have services and accept the small line as a gift from the County. The District should propose that the cost of the line be considered, eliminating the cost ' of the big meter and the fire hydrant. A monthly charge payable to the District for use of the fire hydrant was suggested. By mutual consent the Board authorized the Attorney to prepare an agreement with the County for the acceptance of this line. I The Attorney reported the Squires Dam site has been acquired from the Dawsons with approximately $2,000.00 net back on the cost of the property. He urged Squires early monumentation of the site and fencing in order to gomply with our Dm agreement with the Dawsons. In the discussion which followed it was tentatively decided that the fencing should consist of a 4 wire fence with 5 foot steel posts, with every 5th post to be of redwood. Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Manager be authorized to go ahead with the arrangements for Eencing of the dam site with a A wire fence with redwood and steel, with gates as needed for ingress and egre -~ The Attorney reviewed the matter of the delinquent water accounts and the bad check De1inquent the Board Mr. Bauer had been in to discuss the matter and to go over the which have been received from Harold Bauer, dba Fairacre Farms. He inform Accounts possibilities of collection. He summarized the. assets of Mr. Bauer, listi (Bauer) the bean crop on Fairacre Farms property estimated at $2,000 to $4,000, wi approximately $6,000 owing on checks and advances on the crop. There is also a 50% interest in the Suzy-bell Farms tometo crop on the Kelly ranch which has a potential share to him of approximately $25,000 which he might be able to sign over for payment The Suzy-bell Farms organization is controlled by a Mr. Bedarian and there is a possi that he might accept an attachment on the crop but he will not advance any funds. Mr. Bauer will agree that the $646.80 will be paid first out of any monies and is als willing to execute an assignment to cover the entire bill from any potential profits. The Attorney will continue to press for the collection of this account. In line with this problem he suggested the Board might wish to amend their billing procedure to allow only fifteen days for payment after billing due to the speculative farming which is being conducted in the District. Director Coe suggested we might need to go on a 15 day billing period during the irrigation season. After discussion upon motion by Director Greek, secmnded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the policy be changed so that the meters will be read every fifteen days and Billed thereafter; such charges to be delinquent after this fifteen day payment period and penalties to be added and service to be discontinued if necessary. Resolution.The Legal Counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD No* 147 MUNICIPAL WmR DISTRICT WBLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR BILLING I PRwmW w p&"I SBH.El)mE OF W&EX BILLS COVERING WATER, SOLD, DISm: &W DELIVERED By CARLSBAD mICIP& WATER DISTRICT. On motion of Director Maerkle, seconded by Pirector Greek, She said resolution numbered t'147tt was adopted by the fol vote : AYES: Directors Kelly, Maerkle, Greek and Coe NOES: Directors: None ABSENT: Director Carnohan President Kelly reported at he and Director Coe, along with the Manager and Engineer, had attended a meeting with City and County officials on the sewerage program for the North County area. They have put together a program which would involve a line acroSE the northeast side of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and the group will have sufficient information in about a week and will than call another meeting and invite the San Marcos County Water District and the Leucadia County Water District to attend. The Manager informed the Board there will be no progress payments on our construction f; onstruction rogram I programs at this meeting as one of the ContracLors has not presented his report. The project involving the relocation of the water mains at the San Diego Freeway Freeway has been completed and the State Division of Highways has asked Ptoject that the District submit the bill for the project ththem for reimbursement, charges for legal work. The San Diego Gas and Electric Company has presented a joint use agreement by which the District will give permission to use right of way for pipeline.&. Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, the Board authori the execution of this agreement, Subject to the Legal Counsel’s approval. In regard to the Wiegand request for the line extension for the Bress’L Xanch, th Mans 1-D- No. 2 Mrs. Bressi, and they had decided not to go ahead with the 8” line and woul Bressi like to use another possible means of getting water. They have proposed kanch that the Bressi Ranch install its own 6” water line and request permission from the District to have customers on that line. He pointed out that the District has this type of arrangement with the Palomar Airport and Frank H. Ayres and an arrangement whereby they are privately owned lines on which we, the District, maint consumers. Mrs. Bressi would like to keep this as her own line for purposes of privao and is willing to build it to District standards. After discussion, upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Bressi Ranch be allowed to proceed with the installation of this private line with the privilege of leasFng to other consumers, with the stipulation that such line be constructed and maintained on the same terms as those set forth in the Frank H. Ayres and Son contract. The Attorney was instructed to prepare a contract covering the installation of this temporary line on the Bressi Ranch. Squires The .Manager reported that replies have been received from the State Departm Filing Fee the inquiry from the District regarding the filing fee for Squires Dam. A ’ report was also received giving information on the supervision of dams. This fee cove the inspections and supervision by the State and will be in the interest of the Distri This will be approximately $25,000, including the inspection fees and informed the Board that Mr. Wiegand had conferred with his Mother-in-law, I Dam of Water Resources and the Irrigation Districts Association in response to The County Road Department .is going to align El Camino Real near the Irwin 0 ther Kelly ranch property and they have already been notified by the District Business in regard to the line which traverses this area. Frank H. Ayres and Son.are requesting a refund on the “Lyman Line” and the Manager infc the Board he is working with their representative in researching this project. The Manager presented a communication from the Rincon del Diablo District with a taInla. of water rate comparisons for the various County and Municipal Districts. This inform& will be on file for Board members to review. A letter has been received from the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce regarding membership in this organkation. Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Board rejected this membership request. The Manager reviewed the letter which had been submitted to the City Council outlining City Manager and Finance Director at the regular meeting of August 1, 1961. This lettt is scheduled to be read at the Council meeting this evening and should be adopted by Qthe City of Carlsbad. I the general policy for water service which had been approved by the Board and the San Marcos County The Manager reported that after the last meeting he had talked with a membe Water District of the San Marcos Board and the District has started construction and the services will be removed from our line. The Manager requested permission to dismantle the small structure at the rear of the District's property in order that the City may proceed with the construction of the alley. By mutual agreement permission was given for this request. Finance Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Coe, it was moved th Check No. 4360 to No. 4385, infie amount of $110,133.55, and Checks Nos. 146 to 148, in the amount of $75,426.75 be ratified. Transfers from inactive accounts, Checks Nos. 440-441, in the amount of $115,000,00 were also appr I Approval of Invoices : Upon motion by Director Coe, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried, approval was given for payment of invoices submitted by Boyle Engineering as follows: (1) I.D. No. 3 -- Rights of Way -- Field Surveys for Construction (2) Rights of Way, I.D. No. 2, Unit "D" Pipeline -- $369.50 staking -- $5,079 .OO Director Greek asked that he be excused from the September 19th meeting as he will vacationing in the East and plans to return for the first meeting in October. In regard to obtaining a site for the District's office and storage facilities, Engineer Clayton informed the Board that he had had occasion to discuss the matter with the people who purchased the Leo Carillo property and they might consider a long term lease on the northeast corner at the intersection of El Camino Real and San Marcos Road if the District could complete such a move in the next year er so. There being no further business to come before this Board at this time, the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:05 P.M. I &A?& Secretary of the Board of Directors CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT I