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DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 16, 1963 AT 2:OO P.M. AT 2698 STATE STREET, CABLSBAD, CALIFORN
The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Kelly with Directors Coe,
Greek, Maerkle, and Phillips answering roll call. Also present were Acting Manager K
Engineer Short, Legal Counsel Grosse, Mr. M. Ford and Office Secretary:
Sewerage At this time the Board of Directors conducted a general public discussion
I Program regarding the sewerage program of improvement District No. U-7. In attend
were the following guests :
G. W. Nelson 4175 Jefferson, Carlsbad Representing Cohen & S
A. M. Couser
Dewey Ke 1 ly
Marjorie K. Borsum
Irwin J. Kelly
Emily Kelly Switters
S. L. Kelly
Daniel W. Wiegand
Lowell A. Rathbun
Robert L. Clark
Frank Rhodes
C. R. Kelly
Herbert Kelly
George Henry
P. 0. Box 87, Oceanside
P. 0. Box 175, Carlsbad Property Owner
521 Pacific Avenue, Solana Beach Property Owner
0867 El Camino Real, Carlsbad Property Owner
1222 Essex Street, San Diego Property Owner
P. 0. Box 343, Carlsbad Property Owner
P. 0. Box 365, Carlsbad Representing Bressi Ra
City Engineer Representing City of C
958 Rodeo Road, Fullerton Property Owner
912 Monterey Road, Glendale Property Owner
P. 0. Box 175, Carlsbad Property Owner
Property Owner
Terramar
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Presidnet of the Board, Mr. Kelly, and Engineer Don Short presented a general summati
of the sewerage program to date and the City of Carlsbad's latest proposal for allowi
Improvement District No. U-7 to participate in the Joint Venture Sewerage Facilities.
There was considerable discussion on the many facets of the program as submitted. Th
items brought forth were: (1) the City of Carlsbad would require annexation, at least
on a strip annexation basis, for all locations of the sewer lines, (2) for all areas
annexed to the City and where sewer service is provided, all revenues would go to the
City of Carlsbad, and (3) if the entire area annexed to the City at the present time,
the only obligation would be for the trunk sewers.
An inquiry was made by Mr. George Henry of Terramar regarding the formation tif a spec.
district within the City of Carlsbad and it was judged that the arrangements would ha-
to come through the City Council of Carlsbad. Mr. Robert Clark brought up the matter
of double taxation for his lands which are now already a part of the City of Carlsbad
The possibility of water reclamation was discussed in great detail. The Acting Manag1
reported that Mr. Paul Ecke, Sr. of the Paul Ecke Ranch of Carlsbad would look with'
favor upon a program of water reclamation. There was generally favorable comments fri
the audience on the possibility of exploring a water reclamation program.
In summary, the following questions were asked of the group and the response was as
Pndicated :
1, Are you in favor of the proposal of the City of Carlsbad as presented this date?
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All individuals present who are land owners, or who represented land owners, rep1
in negative.
2. Are you in favor of a special sewerage system of the District?
All individuals voting indicated affirmative.
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3. Are you in favor of participation in the Joint Powers System on a pro rata basis
"such as offered to the City of Oceanside"? All voting indicated affirmative.
The Manager informed the Board that the only written communication received on the
matter was from Mr. Max Len, urging immediate action to initiate sewer service to the
property.
After a short recess, the meeting was reconvened at 4:35 P.M.
It was announced by the Manager that the American Waterworks Association has schedule(
a one day conference on Friday, April 19, 1963, at Palm Springs and he informed the
Board that he would like to attend this one day session.
Engineer Short called the Board's attention to the new voting procedure which was
adopted at the Irrigation District's Convention whereby each agency will submit a lis1
of delegates who are officially authorized to vote, and he offered to represent the
District if the Board should so desire, and vote for the District as instructed.
Flood Control A brief report was given by the Manager on the Meeting held in Oceans:
flood control program. It was the general consensus of the connnittee that they would
want the Corps of Engineers to conduct a feasibility study before any legislation is
enacted .
Resolution After discussion, Legal Counsel read a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIR:
No. 171 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OPPOSING THE PROPOSED LEGISL,
Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Phillips, the said resolution numbered 157 was
adopted by the following vote<:
I March 20, 1963 which was called by the Corps of Engineering on the
CREATING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT. On motion of
AYES: Directors Kelly, Phillips, Greek, Coe, and Maerkle
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Correspondence:
Letter from Mr. Mort Bondy offering their services for fire insurance for our new
Headquarters Project. The Manager will notify them that our existing coverage will
take us to June 30, 1963, and the Board will review the program at that time.
Letter from the Otay Municipal Water District concerning fringe benefits for employee
The Manager will respond to this request.
Letter from the Secretary of the First National Bank, La Jolla regarding the Horne
Estate. The Manager explained that Mr. Horne was one of the parties involved in the
"Mesa Line" refund agreement with Mr. Frank H. Ayres. The Manager will forward the
information on this contract.
Letter from City of San Diego regarding sale of surplus tanks.
The Manager presented for the Board's approval an invoice from Mr. Paul Swirsky in th
amount of $230.00, for services pergormed through March, 1963, listing a total of 11.
hours. After discussion, upon motion by Director Maerkle seconded by Director Coe,
and unanimously carried,, it was moved that payment be authorized to Paul Swirsky in t
amount of $230.00 for legal services performed through March 31, 1963.
Budget The Manager pointed out that with the completion of the third quarter for th
1963-64 fiscal year, the District can project our budget needs for the coming fiscal
the figures have been compiled through March 31, 1963.
Discussion on the matter of the annual audit was deferred due to the lateness of the
Ratification Upon motion by Director Maerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanim
of Checks carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 5449 thru Check No. 5462 in th
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year, and he suggested that study be commenced on the new budget as soon as
I amount of $12 , 638.60.
Upon proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 5:lO P.M.
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Secretary of the Board of Directors