HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-11-07; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD "NICIP&
WATJB DISTRICT HEIJ) ON NOVEMBER 7, 1961 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STATE STREET, CARISBAD
CALIFORNIA .
President'Kelly called the meeting to order at 2:03 'P.M. with .Directors Carnohan,
Coe, Greek and MaErkle answering roll call. Also present were Attorney Swirsky,
Acting Manager Kubota, Engineer Clayton, Mrs. M, Borsum, Mrs. Eliza Kelly, Mr. Stanilley Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Graham Kelly and Office Secretary, Prospective
bidders for the Squires Dam project were present for that portion of the meeting.
This being the time and place advertised for bids to be opened on the Squires Dam
Project, Improvement District No, 4, the bids were opened and read by the Engineer
as follows:
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Schedule "A" Schedule 'lB"
C. W. McGrath Company 551,098.75 5%
Einer Brothers 447,350 .OO 8%
A. A. Baxter 444,732.50 4%
W, E. McKnight Construction Coo 647,255.00 11,000.00
R. E. Melbourne Company 408,295 .OO 8%
Clyde V, Wood and Sons, Inc. 497,324.00 - 0 -
Lowe and Watson 523,380 .OO 2.4 %
Paul C, Pullaro 428,140.00 5%
kltfillesch Construction Company 491,415 .OO No Bid
0. K. Mittry and Sons 736 j 145 e00 20 %
The bids were turned over to the Engineer and Attorney for checking and recommendatic
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Improvement A proof of the Band lrospectus for Improvement District No. 4, submittec
District by James Guerin of Schwabacher and Company, was presented for the Board
No. 4 approval. After discussion, upon motion by Director Carnohan, seconded
Bond Prospectus for Improvement District No. 4, subject to checking out by the Legal
Counsel.
Resolution After discussion, the legal counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE: BOARD OF
No. 151 DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MTJNICIPhL WATER DISTRICT APPROVING DE&T OF
Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the said reolution numbereb"l51" was
adopted by the following vote:
by Director Maerkle, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
OFFICIAL STATEMENT. On motion of Director Carnohan, seconded by
AYES: Directors Kelly, Carnohan, Coe, Greek, Maerkle
NOES : Directors: None
ABSEMT: Directors: None
Squires The Engineer presented each Board member with a copy of a letter to
Dam Inspection the District outlining a program for inspection of the Squires Dam
Program Project and the staff and tfie mefAod by which they would propose to
schedule inspections.lIt was decided to set up a committee meeting'
to go over this proposal prior to the next Board meeting. By mutual consent, a
committee meeting was secheduled for Tuesday, November 14, at 2;OO P.M.
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Legal The Attorney reported everything is going along on schedule for the bond
,Counsel sale for Improvement District No. 4 and the "Notice Inviting Bids" on
the bonds is scheduled to be published on November gS 1961.
h substitute contractor has now been hired for the W, A, Grail Construction Company
project. This firm, Iit. J. Daum Construction Company of Hawthorne, will complete the
work at the pumping station. To dare two stop-notices have been received for
this project, one from the Darwin Construction Company in the amount of $2,015.62,
and one from the firm of Ets Hokin and Galvin in the amount of $6,216.63. These st01
notices do not exceed the funds on hand.
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The Attorney informed the Board the District is in receipt of a notice from the
San Piego Wholesalemen's Credit Association that the operation of the Vista Brick
Company has been turned over to that organization for management. In reviewing
their account with the District, there is a balance owiQ of $351.20 on the
connection which was made for the firm, a delinquent water billing for the month
of September in the amount of $6.20, plus the current water billing for the month
of October in the amount of $5.24. He advised the Board there are two alternatives -
either the District can go along with the Association and supply water to the firm
and see if it can be put back on a good financial basis, or the District can request
that the outstanding bills be paid and turn the water off. After discussion, upon
motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it
was moved that the District give the firm fifteen days notice as per the Ordinance
to either pay up the delinquent bills or shut off the water service.
The Attorney reported a letter was hand-delivered at noon today from the San Marcos
County Water District on the disputed billing which is under discussion. He will
review the report and it will be presented at the next meeting.
Director Carnohan inquired as to the status of the delinquent account and bad check
on the Harold Bauer, dba Fairacre Farms account. The Attorney informed the Board
there has been no further information received on the matter but no funds have been E
on his farming ventures. Director Carnohan urged a close follow-up on this account.
Engineer's The Engineer reported a draft of the easement for the road right of way
Report on the "Tootsie K" Ranch has been presented to the Attorney for checking,
Squires It was suggested by the Engineer that prior to the awarding b5 the contra
Dam for this project the Manager and Engineer get fogether to confer with
the Dawsons regarding the borrow for materials on a royalty balis and to assure them their lands will be protected and pyt back in shape to prevent erosion,
District Direchor Carnohan reported he and Director Maerkle had conferred with
Office Site Mr. Fong concerning the purchase of a site for the District office and
outright a pienshaped section comprised of 5 acres with a 100 foot frontage on El
Camino Real, In addition, he will give, free of cost, an easement for a 60-foot road
right of way over his property toward the Squires Dam site, plus a 6O-foot easement
between the property and roadway te provide the District access to the roadway. This
site has been offered at a cost of $3,250.00 per acre, or a total of $16,250.00 for
the 5 acre plot. After discussion, upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Direct
Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the District purchase the land from
Mr. Fong, as outlined by Directox Camohan.
Constrpction Program:
storage facilities, In their negotiations, Mr. Fong has offered to sell I
1.D. The Manager informed the Board the Daum Construction Company will take over
No. 3 the final work for the Crail Construction Company and contact will be made
with them in about 5 days. The covers which were constructed for the cla-
valves at this pumping station have been installed.
Squires Dam The Managex informed &he Board an application has been made to the
Contxol Station San Diego Gas and Electric Company for electrical power to the contr
this project covering a total of 512 feet at a cost of $681.80, The contract was tur
overt&e Attorney for checking and presentation at the next meeting.
Squires Dam The Manager reviewed the original proposal for fencing at the Squire
Fencing Project Dam site and informed the Board he has negotiated withethe Contracto,
the Wiegand-Bird Corporation, to fence the boundary of the property with the exceptio:
of the west side at this time and to complete the project at such time as the Contrac
€or the Dm project has moved his equipment into the area, The atire project will b
completed for the lump sum bid of $2,133.00, plus the $100.00 authorized for the clea:
of the site. There will be an adjustment on the change of size for the.drive posts
from 5 feet to 6 feet and this will be figured on the invoice price difference. Upon
motion by Director Carnohan, seconded by Director Greek, it was moved that the Board
accept the project on this basis as outlined by the Manager ,
station at the Squires Dam site, A contract has been received for
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Report on Operations: The Manager reported there have been two major leaks on the
main line during the past week due to corrosion of the steel pipe. A portion of the
District was without water service for a short time but only one person was without
water senrice overnight. A detailed report on operations will be submitted at a
future meeting .
Director Carnohan gave a brief report on th-e trip through the MeurOpolitan Wat,er
District facilities which was attended by he and Director Ma&kle
The Manager reperted a notice has been received by the District on an increase in the
purchase price of water from the San Diego County Water Authority from $19.00 per
acre foot to $21.00, effective January 1, 1962. DirectSor Carnohan explained this
is the first increment of a 3 year plan for the Metropolitan Water District to shift
their operation to water revenues rather than taxation. The City of Carlsbad will
be notified of this increase.
Personnel The Manager informed the Board that Mr. Robert Mathey, the Inspector for
of the last of October. It was his recommendation in viewd the long hours and
holidays which Mr. Mathey had put in that the District pay him on an overtime basis
for at least the equivilent of 20 hours. After discussion, upon motion by Director
Greek, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the
District pay Mr. Robert Mathey for 20 hours based on the monthly pay rate of $500.00
per month.
It was announced that the Irrigation Districts Association Conference will be held
on December 6, 7 and 8 at Palm Springs. An outline of the program is available
and reservations must be received by the 24th of November.
Finances: Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Carnohan, and unanimou
Checks No. 164 thru No. 167, in the amount of $15,994.89, were ratified by the Board.
Invoices for payment to Boyle Engineering were presented for approval as follows:
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Improvement District No. 2 project, has terminated with the District as
carried, Checks No. 4462 thru No. 4484, in the amotjnt of $18,362.53, and
(1) Plans and Specifications -- Bressi Ranch Extension -- $ 408.70. (2) Progress Payment for 1.D. @, Unit D Pipeline -- Field Survey and
(3) Squires Dam -- Site Acqdisition, Property Survey, Final Setting of
Construction--$685.20.
Monuments 0.. $1 , 145 .OO
Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Carnohan, and unanimously carri the invoices as listed were approved for payment.
Special Public Meeting -- Sewerage Study
At 3:20 P.M. the President adjourned the meeting to the City Hall Annex for the speci
meeting with property Owners scheduled for 3:30 P.M.
The meeting was resumed at 3:31 P.M. with property owners from the Agua Hedionda Drai
Basin present at the City Hall Annex.
President Kelly introduced the District Engineer, Mr. Les Clayton, who presented the
three preliminary engineering studies and the general plans for sewer service explain
in detail the costs and conditions involved in each of the three proposals.
A general discussion period followed with questions and comments from the audience.
The meeting was declared adjourned at 4:50 P.M. I ATTEGT
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Secretary of the Board of Directors
WSBAD I!WNICIP& WliTEEi DISTRICT