HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-10-05; Municipal Water District; MinutesFIlXUTES OF R REGULc\,3. KESTING OF TFX BOAXI OF DIXECTOi7S CF CARLSBAD NJIJICIl'KL
W-TER DISTZICT ELD OBT OCTOBER 5, 1%5, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5783 EL CAKIXO REAL,
GARISSAD, CALIFO3,TIA :
The meeting was called to order st 2:OO F.K. by President Priaerkle, with Directors
Coe, Kelly, Phillips End Carmichael answering roll call. Also present were General
Pimager Wood, Legal Counsel Grosse and Office Secretary.
Approval Upon motion of Erector Coe, seconded by Director Carmichael, and
of Einutes unanimously caxxied, the minutes of the regular neeting of September
21, 1965, were 2-pproved as mailed out by the Secretary,
Attorney's Report:
Lido Land Legal Counsel reported that negotiations are continuing on the Lido Land
Action condemnation suit settlezent and he is meeting with their Attorneys next
week and should come back with the completed docments.
Leqal Counsel called the Bozrd's attertion to some recent decisi0n.s handed down by
the Su.preme Court concerning enchroachnent by cities on water agencies and the auto-
matic merger doctrine.
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Correspondence :
The Nmager reviewed correspondence frox the Qtay 14unicipd 'dater District pertaining
to the lntrusion by the County Special Services Department into the water business
ad other operations of the Otay Kmicipal Water District.
San Diego Gomty The Kanager reviewed a notice Tram the San Diego County Vater
Wa,ter Authority Authority regwdhg changes in CIeir policy on char_ge of flow
billed to member ayencies for special services. He explaiEed that. this arrangeEent
will not affect the District because the Authority has built up confidence and let
our personnel &e their own flow changes on short notice.
American Water Additional idomation was presented on the -4merican Mater Works
1,Jorks Convention Association Corrventioa scheduled for October 27-29, 1565, at San
attend commencing Vednesday afternoon and exteading thru the general sessims of
Thmsday and fiiday.
times and settin? forth a schedule of service chzges to be
Francisco. The Iknager illformed the Board that he would like to
Irrigztion Mstricts The Fanager amovnced the District has received a convention
Association Convention letter orblining Yce ter;tative program and reservatioE
Association to be held in hs Vegas, December 7-10, 1965, at the Stardust Hotel.
City of Carlsbad The Fknager informed the Board Vb.at the =strict has received a
Vehlcle Storage verbal request fron the City Fire Chief, Robert Rardin, tbt the
District's warehouse. He explained Ynat such an arrzngenent could be made as there
is ample space and a dm1 lock could be installed to p&t entry with no incon-
venience to th.s District. After discrassion, upon motSon of Director Carmichael,
seconded by Erector Coe, and urn,a.n5nov.sly cmried, it was moved that permission
be gra2ted to t??e City of Garls'oad to store the one fire engine as long as space
is available, with the u.nderstanding tbat it will be rePoTed on demnd if the space
is needed by t'2e Bistrlct.
City of Czxrlsbad The Yma.,ger reviewed for the Board a mitten request from the
Meter Rpplicat.ion City of Carlsbad for a wholesale connection to serve the indus-
in the application as the transxksion main in El Camino ?teal, approximately 3,230
feet north of Pafomar Airport Road. He pointed 0u.t that the District 's ordirance
spells out sreq specifically what conditutes a wholesale connection and this has
been discussed with City officials several tkes. After this application was re-
ceived, Nr, Lill, the City &glneer, was contacted and he advised that the City wants to &e a 127' tap on ow main transmission line and install a temporary meter
at that location to serve the indwtrial 'ovilding now comple+ued. He further explsined
th.at they anticipate about 70 wers for this arep. 2nd Zntend no master meter either now or in the future. Article IX @holesale Service Qualification) , of Ordinance Mo.
22, was reviewed. in detail and -the Kanayer pointed out that the City has submitted
this recpes t arpticipating approval un-der the Board's right to grant a connection
schedule for the fall session of the Imigation District's
City be allowed to home its grass fighthg fire truck in the
I trial area just to the nor%?? of the District's building, described
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which deviates fro3 the stmcfard reqvirements. It was also noted that in addition
to the requirescent of a distribution systeR designed and located and in a. condition
to be otmed by f5"F'ty potential retail water commers, the Ordinance also specifies
%hat such system kust be ozned by the wbolesale agency involved and be functioning
and ready for use. After fmther discussion on the application, it was decided that
t!.e request, as presented, no where new fits the District's Ordinance but the
District would consFder a proper system by term of om 0rd.inance aDd a master
meter. Upon motion of' Director Ilelly, seconded by Director Fhillips, and manbous1y
carried, it was moved tbst the District den:? th.is reqlxst for a wholesale connection
€or the City of Carlsbad as it does not q?;alify under the terms of the Ordinance,
with instructions that the mer sho::Id ap@L:y to tbe District for retail service.
axchange The %xa?er reviewed correspondence pertaining to the Exchange Agreement
&reeRent bekg negotiated between the District and tl?e %en0 Colorado ?.Ivnicipal
!*ia-ter EistT-ict for Trovicling water service to the Garlsbad 3aceway, He
explained tbt Eueno qpears to 'oe dealing directly wtth the City of Carlsbad es a
wholesale azent rather than the Carlsbad 3aceway aEd evidently all of the terms an.d
conditions have bee3 accepta'de to all agencies and the final document has been
prepared, He informed tbe Boayd that a call was received from Bueno this norning
and Yney would like us to proceed with the installation and they trill fortrzrd the
deposit azd tke signed doctments. After discussion, upon the advice of the TLegal
Counsel Grosse, it was decided tkat the Distz-ict sho-dd zot commence with th.e in-
stallation -iu?til the final docments are received, bc.t would not reqnire that the
deposit be in the hands of the Dis"c,rict. The Nmager was instructed to notify Bueno
of this decision before their regularly schedv.led Board meeting this evening.
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Chestnut Avenue The Emager presented for the Board's review correspondence from
Realigment the County 3oad Departxeat and preliminary study maps and plans
it was decided that the plans should be forwarded to District Engineer M. Ford for
his review znd report 8.t the next meeting. Tne fhager was instrmted to notify the
County Road Department Ynat their zre conflicts with the District's facilities and
t'ne project will require coordkation between the two agencies at an early date.
State Charn3er of The ?knager announced a notice has been received regarding a
Comerce Neeting meeting of the State Chamber of Commerce to be held in San Diego
\,later Program. Director CarmLcF,ael r.ribl attend tkis event on behalf of the District.
Purchase of Manazer '?ood j-nformd the Board that the District's 1963 Hodel Ford is
Equlpent due for replacernent wfth about 653,000 miles on it, and requested per-
next meeting. The Boasd a.,greed th2t this m,tter sho:!ld be considered at the next
meeting.
Persorael President Xaerkle requested that a notation. be mde in the minutes thzt
and tke contents bave beer! noted by the Erectors.
Ratification Upon notion of Director Kelly, seconded by Director Carmichael, ar_d
of Checks unanimously caxied, the 3oard ratified Checks Yo. 1151 tku- Check
on Yne scheduled realignment of Chestnut Avenue. After discussion,
I or, October l4, 1%5, with discussions and speakers on the State
mission to obtain proposa.ls on a new vehicle for discussion at the
a report was subF2tted by Zngineer Ford regarding evaluation of persome1
No. 1163, ir, the amomt of $1,668.06.
Upon proper motion for adjovmment by Director Coe, seconded by Directop Phillips,
the meeting was declared adjovrned at 3:43 P. M.
I President of the B&d of Di-E.ectors
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4L"J 4.- x Secretary of the Board of Directors -,"- . -
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