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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964-03-12; Municipal Water District; MinutesMI-NUTB OF A smcru MEETIN'G OF TNE BOP^ OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT HELD ON MARC'F 12, 1954, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5780 EL CAMIVO REAL, CAElISBAD , CALIFORNIA : The Heeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by President Kelly who announced that the purpose for the meeting was for the appointment-of a General Manager for the District and to discuss other pertinent business of the District. Directors present: Maerkle, Greek, Phillips and Coe. Absent: Wone. Also present were Acting Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Grosse, Mr. Herbert Kelly, Mr. Irwin Kelly, and Office Secretary. Personnel It was reported that VIe Personnel Committee met on Monday afternoon position and listened to their qualifications. At this time President Kelly informed the Board that he felt this change would be an unwise and .unjust move and requested thatthe minutes so reflect his position on this change. He further stated that he felt this a matter which is very im- portant to this District's future and the business operation for the District, which has an assessed valuation into the millions. He reviewed the qualifications of the present Manager and stated he felt this has been a very bad me to remove a man who has the qualifications needed for this position and who has brought the District up to this point, Director Cce pointed out that he would like to make it clear that the matter of the Acting Manager's arrangement with the District had been discussed at budget time and the budget was based on the premise that he would fade out of the program. Acting Manager Kubota presented a letter of resignation which he read in full. He offered his fullest coopera.tion in going to a transition period from the present operation to the program of a full-time Ceneral Manager. After discussion, upon motion by Director kerkle, seconded by Director Phillips, it was moved that the Board. accept the resignation of the Acting Ymager, but in the event that if we need his services that he will be glad 'to serve with u9 in any capacity necessary. The notion was amended with the foi1owing:"and that the District favor Jack Kubota over Boyle Engineering in any engineering programs he can handlev. Four Ayes : blaerkle, Phillips, Coe and Greek. Noes: Director Kelly. Motion passed. Director Maerkle reviewed +,he activities of the Personnel Committee meeting after which be offered a motion that the position of General Wager be offered to Dennis Wood. The motion WEB duly seconded by Director Phillips, and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Dimetors Saerkle, Phillips, Coe, Greek. Noes: Director Ke 11s. Sewerage President Kelly explained that he had drafted up a proposal on the sewer Program program for submission to the City of Carlsbad, copies of which had been rough draft to work np some program as to what the District is going to do and he asked for the Boardfs disctlssion and comments. Director Maerkle urged that the Board delay submitting this proposal until after the corning election and Director Greek also pointed out that he felt such a pEoposal at this time would meet with a negative answer. W. Herbert Kelly and Mr, ]Irwin Kelly were present and indicated they and most of the other property owners have no immediate need for the sewer and can see no use in proceeding with the proiject at this time. I and held personal interviews with two different applicants for the I forwarded to all. Board lnembers . He pointed out that this is only a Director Coe reviewed the original cost estimates on the engineering studies held with the City, County of Sa Diego and the District and pointed out that the terms for connecting to the sewer appear to be the same annexation policy which the City of Carlsbad had advocated ih the early discussions on the sewer program and which the property owners rejected. In regard to Item 4 of the proposal, he also stated that he felt the District should retain any revenues derived from the sewer pro- gram in order to be able to pay for the bonded indebtedness. In discussing the Cityls position at this time, it was felt perhaps Mayor Bierce had had a change in his views on the subject and that most of the opposition had come from the City Manager,, It was agreed that the Legal Counsel should contact Mr. Bieree and discuss the matter on an informal basis and see what the City's position is at this time. I Sale of State Legal Counsel informed the Board that the buyers for the State Street Property Street Property have asked if they can take possession prior to the close upon motion by Director Yaerkle, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board accept the recomendation of the Attorney and allow the new owners to take possession prior to the close of escrow providing the total cash consideration is deposited in escrow prior to the time they take possession. Personnel Further discussion was held on the matter of personnel and the Board official offer from the Board for the appointment as a full-time General Manager on the terms and conditions of employment as discussed with representatives of the Personnel Committee. Letters are also to be forwarded to the other two applicants thanking them for their interest and participation. In regard to the Committee's reconmendation on the hiring of the Pipeline Super- intendent, Mreetor Coe was instructed to contact Mr. Tucker and discuss the matter with him. Upon proper motion the meeting was declared adjourned at 4:lO P.M. instructed that a letter be forwarded to Xr. W. Dennis Wood with an t of the Board ATT . T: h p4kLLL Secretary of tbe Board of Directors I I Special Meeting Wch 12, 1964. -2-