HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-21; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTFS OF A REGULAR x.-^TING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS^' CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
UATTR DISTRICT TTELD 0>' SEPTEMBER 21, 1965, AT 2:00 P.M., AT 5780 EL CAIUFO REAL,
C ARLSPA^, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M., by President Maerkle with Directors
Coe, Kelly, Carmichael and Phillips answering roll call. Also present were General
Manager Wood, Engineer Ford, Legal Counsel Grosse and Office Secretary.
Approval Upon motion of Director Coe, seconded by Director Phillips, and unani-
of Minutes mously carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 7, 1%5,
were approved as mailed out by the Secretary.
Public rearing President Maerkle announced that this is the time and place set for
Annexations the public hearing on the matter of the annexation of certain unin-
habited territory known as the Squires Dam site and Santa Fe Reser-
voir site. Legal Counsel then read in full Ordinance No. 23 entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF TT O/.RLT.BAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ANNEXING CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY, TO
BE K*'OW!T AS TOE "SQUIRES DAM - TANK SITE ANNEXATION" PURSUANT TO
Ordinance No. THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT LAW OF 1911 OF THE
23 STATS OF CALIFORNIA". After discussion, upon motion of Director
Kelly, seconded by Director Phillips, the said Ordinance No. 23
was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors: Coe, Kelly, Carmichael, Phillips, Maerkle
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
Legal Counsel announced that all proceedings and acts required have been performed
and the annexations of these parcels have been completed and the formal notice will
now be forwarded for filing with the Secretary of State.
Water Service Legal Counsel reported that he has reviewed the proposed agree-
Cprlsbad paceway ment submitted by the Attorney for the Bueno Colorado Municipal
Water District covering the transportation of water to the
Carlsbad Raceway. He pointed oxit that this is a standard agreement for such a pro-
gram and there are a few points which the District must settle on relative to the
metering, flow and service charge. Manager Wood read in full a letter submitted by
the Carlsbad Raceway, signed by R. W. Hardin, requesting a 2" outlet and specifying
their anticipated flow demand at less than 100 gpm. Based or this information, it
was tve Manager's recommendation that the District require a 2" service and a l^"
meter with the District to take care of the installation when the funds have been
deposited to cover the estimated costs for the project. After discussion, upon
motion of Director Phillips, seconded by Director T'elly, and unanimously carried,
it was -oved that the District approve this contract and establish a flat rate of
' 5.00 ner month to Bueno Colorado Municipal Water District for the transporting
of the water to the Carlsbad Raceway, with the District to provide a two-inch
service ard a 1-^" meter installation upon receipt of the executed Agreement and
deposit of the est5.msted costs. Legal Counsel pointed out that Exhibit "A", de-
scribing the property to be served should be changed to limit water service only
to the Raceway proper.
Release of The Manager reported that an inquiry has been received from the
Ri.-'ht of Way William P. Hanson Realty Company regarding removal of an easement
on a parcel of land near Escondido. He explained that in researching
the matter it was found that this easement was obtained from Stewart Greisen and
Mice Marie C-reisen in 1956 for the line to San Marcos but when the line went
northerly thru Section 4-, this line thru Section 9 was totally abandoned and the
easement never used. It was also determined that the District paid a cash amount
of "256.03, plus notary, escrow and filing fees for this easement and it was the
Manager's recommendation that the District agree to release this right of way for
a cash settlement of 1350.00. After discussion, upon notion of Director Kelly,
seconded by Director Carmichael, and unanimously carried, it v/as moved thr.it the
District release this easement on the Greisen property for a cash, settlement of
"350.00.
Operation and Maintenance:
The Manager reported there has been several acts of vandalism at the District's
"R" tank involving entering the station, prying open the controls and activating
The handling of the automatic controls resulted in a water loss
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from spillage of the x,-nk of about 2 acre feet. The re^-airs have been made and the
field staff are keeping a close check on this facility to avoid any further problems
at thr'.s area.
Personnel The Manager informed the Board that the new employee, Raymond Nance,
md his family have moved into the trailer at Squires Dam. Arrangements
have been made for him to handle all of the utilities with the exception of the
Gas ard Electric Company billing which cannot be transferred to his name because
of the line extension Agreement with the District, so these charges will be billed
to him by the District*
Water "ervice The Board discussed briefly the recent publicity on the water
North Carlsbad service situation in North Carlsbad.
Area
American Water The Manager announced the fall convention of the American Water
Works Convention Works Association is scheduled to be held in San Francisco from
October 26, thru October 29, 1%5, and informed the Board he
world like to attend this event. Additional information will be available at the
next meeting on this convention.
Annual Audit Director Coe informed the Board that the annual audit report has
been reviewed and the Board should officially accept the report
as presented. After discussion, upon motion of Director Coe, seconded by Director
PMll'ps, and unanimously carried, it was moved that the Board accept the audit
report submitted by the firm of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Company for the fiscal
year er.ding June 30, 1%5.
Ratification Upon motion of Director Coe, seconded by Director Phillips, and
of Checks unanimously carried, the Board ratified Checks No. 1118 thru
Check Ho. 1150, in the amount of ^,28,209.69.
3DCWA Director Kelly reported briefly on the recent activities and plans of
Deport the San Diego County Water Authority and submitted a copy of their
monthly report for the Board's review.
I'nor motior of Director Coe, seconded by Director Phillips, and unanimously
carried, the meeting was declared adjourned at 3:35 P. M.
President of the/Board of Directors/7
Secretarv of the Board of Directors1
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