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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-03-16; Municipal Water District; MinutesMItXTTES OF A @.C;UTLA.R I*EETTING OF TEE BOARD OF DI€?ICCTORS OF GBLSBAD MUNICIPAL UATER DISmICT HELD ON HARCH 16, 1965, ,4T 2:OO P.M. AT 5720 EL CANIWO REAL, CABISBAD, CALIFORNIA : President Fiaerkle called the meeting to order at 2:OO P.M. with the following Directors answering roll call: Directors Kelly, Coe, Greek and Phillips. Also present were General Ymager Wood, Engineer Ford, Legal Counsel Grosse, Mr. Irwin Kelly, and Office Secretmy. Approval of Upon motion by Director Kelly, seconded by Director Greek, and unani- Minutes mocsly carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of Wrch 2, 1965, I were approved as presented. Irwin Kelly Mr. Irwin Kelly was present to discuss the charge of $50 .OO which Easement was billed to hin for engineering services on the proposed pipeline property. The Manager reviewed the circurnstances leading up to this billing and explained that the charges were for actual time spent by the Englneer on determining the location of the line and the hydraulics, and, in accordarrce with the Board's action, these costs were passed on to I+, Kelly. It was I!?. Kelly's position that there should not be any charge to hAm since the easement follows the original routixg for a line in that area OR the master water plan and the property owners are willing to give the easement to the District for a future line wi%hozlt cost. The Pknager pointed out that Mr. Kelly W~Q not present at %he meeting when the action was tanken on this matter and apparently there is a nismderstmding as to what constitutes no expnse to t'ne District in this easeEen.t matter, He also called attention to the fact that t5ere might be some other costs involved before the easement has been officially accepted by the Wtrict and a decision should be made as to wbo is to assume sucf: costs. After f'urther discussion, upon motion by Diz-ector Greek, seconded by Director Kelly, it was lrloved that the District assume the $50.00 expenses already incurred, but that any future costs involved be agreed upon before and by all parties concerned, Three ayes: Kelly, Greek, Plaerkle, Two nays: Goe and Phillips. Motion carried. easement he has offered the District thru his property to the Rirgis I Attorney's Report: Directorship Legal Counsel Grosse inforned the Board that Director Greek had Division II called him earlier in the week and asked his opinion regarding his position on the Board and explained his change of residence and fntwe plans. Director Greek then stated that, because of coments he had heard concerning the propriety of his serving on the District Board, he would like to know the Bomd's views and to fiave Legal Counsel's eoment. He stated he had, in planning for a tour of several months dvration, sold his home and had taken temporary residence outside of Division 2, with the intent of purchasing a new home in Division 2 in which to live upon return from his tour. Legal Counsel rendered the advise that, tmder the temporary conditions which existed, it was his opinion that there was no doubt of BY. Greek's eligibility to serve. Re also advised that no act5on was vlecessary mless, and tmtil, I%?, Greek took permanent residence outslde his Mvision or determined that he did not intend to continue permanerct residence within District 2. after further discussion, it was determined that no action on the matter wodd be necessary at this time, Leave of Director Kelly informed the Board that he is planning a trip outside the Absence Contbental United States and requested permission to leave the Country upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Fhillips, and unanimously carried it was moved that ilkrector Kelly be granted permission to leave the Country for tbds period of time. Delinquent Account The Pknager called the Board's attention to an administrative Lanikai Lane Trailer problem involvirg the delinquent water account of the Lanikai Park Lane Mobile Home Park. He explained that this acco7mt has been in dispnte since the October billing and the owners have been paying only a portion of the charges as they contend there has been EL continued over- charge on the trailers. After numerous attempts to resolve the matter and collect the outstanding balances on this account both by personal contact and correspondence, they were extended an invitation to attend this Board meeting and to bring their corn for a period of 45 days, cmencing l-ch 28, 1965, After discussion, I I to the Board for consideration. Along with this invitation they were also advised that the date of discontinuance of service for nonpayment had been set back from March ll, to Ifarch 16, 1965, and that any f’urther postponement would be at the direction of the Board at today’s meting. The Yknager then read a letter which was delivered thfs date. from the President, Mr. Jack E. Robinson, stating they would be unable to attend the meeting and again requesting additional credits on the trailer count over the past’ eight months and enclosing a check in the amount of $uX, .OO as another partial payment on the account. After discussion, it was the lager fs ‘recom- mendation that a letter bs forwarded to Mr. Robinson advising him that he has until one week from tomorrow to bring the accomt into ’balance or service will be discontinuec Upon motion by Director Greek, seconded by Director Phillips, and manimously carried, it was moved that this matter be left up to the IJmager and he be allowed to use his own judgment. Annexation A notice from the Local Agencies Formation Commission, concerning the Notice annexation of a small portion of North Carlsbad to the! City of Oceanside, was reviewed by the Manager. He explained that the area to be annexed lies within the boundaries of the CWD but there is no action required on this hearing. Landscaping The Manager reported that an estimate has bean obtained fiom Arne &son PrOgrFDl on a quantity of material to .fill in the front mea for landscaping and it would run between $2~.00 and $300.00 to bring in this material. Since t’ne esti&tes for soil to fill in the front area have been so high, it was the Manager’s recommendation that the District staff haul in some truckfullrs of fertilizer from one of the local dairies, work it into the yard with a rototiller and plant a lawn without any further contouring of the area. After discussion, the Board agreed that the IJknager should proceed on that basis. Idater Ordinance! The Nanager presented for discussion and comments a rough outline Revision on the water bflling structee of the District’s Vater Ordinance. Ordinance but that a provision has been included whereby the rates will be set by resolution thus eliminating +.he necessity of rewriting the ordinance when water rats adjustments are made. There was considerable discussion on the section of the ordinance pertaining to billing for trailer parks, camp@ounds, etc. and Director Coe urged that another approach be used in computing these charges rather than counting the individual trailers. This section will be held open for more discussion to attempt to arrive at a simplier foda for this billing. It was the Ibnager’s suggestion that these revisions as outlined be put in a rough form for a clean up in the language and submftted to the Board for their general copmenta and changes. In .the meantine, the I4anager will obtain some more detailed history on trailer park charges and billing procedures from other agencies. Ratification Upon motion by Mrector Cob, seconded by Director Phillips, and of Checks unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks Eo. 854 thru No. 879, He pointed out that no water rates have been set forth in the I in the amount of $9,156.76. App-oval. of Upon notion by Dfrector Greek, seconded by Director Coe, and unanimously Bills carried, approval of given invoices in the mount of $X4.%) and $Z(&$.5O , from Boyle Engineering for engineering services on the proposed emergency pump station aEd the Freeway project at Poinsettia Lane respectively. Upon motion by Director Coe, seconded by Director Greek, and unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to Don kbbard Contracting Company in the mount of $2,52&49 for work on the Poinsettia Lane relocation project and repair of water line in I.D. No., Costs for this project are now being compiled for submissiorr to t5e State for payment and the lknager Snformed the Board the project will come well within the estimate. IDA Convention It was announced that Director Maerkle and Attorney Grosse will be 1%5 and reservations are being arranged. Upon motion of Dfrector Coe, seconded by Director Greek, the meting was declared adjourned at 4:45 P.M. 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