HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-18; Municipal Water District; MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT HELD ON MARCH 18, 1968, AT 2:OO P.M., AT 5780 EL CAMINO REAL,
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA:
The meeting was called to order at 2:OO P.M. by Vice-president Palmer, in the
absence of President Maerkle who arrived at 2:21 P.M., and the roll call by the
Secretary was recorded as follows:
I Present : Directors Carmichael, Palmer, Kelly, Mac Leod
Absent: Director Maerkle
General Manager Kubota, Legal Counsel Grosse, Superintendent Henley, Mr. Irving
Roston of the La Costa Development and the Secretary were also present.
An executed copy of a notice of special meeting which had been mailed to all members
of the Board and newspaper agencies in accordance with Government Code Section 54956
of the State of California was introduced by Vice-president Palmer.
In accordance with said notice the following items of business were discussed and
action taken as recorded:
I. D. No. 2 A map showing the proposed site which La Costa has submitted as an
Bond Sale 61 alternate location for the La Costa reservoir project was displayed
La Costa by the Manager. He pointed out that there are several specific
Reservoir engineering matters on the new site which will have to be worked out.
Pro j ect First, in moving the site across the roadway it ended up being half
will be designed where it will not be on any fill area. It was further discovered
that there was a difference in interpretation of what was determined to be the pad
elevation. After discussion, Mr. Roston agreed that the District and their Engineers
should work out the mechanics of the location of the site and assured the District
that if the reservoir takes more than an acre, La Costa. would be agreeable to pro-
viding the additional land. With regard to any ornarcentation in the tank design,
Mr. Roston indicated that La Costa would like to see the District put up the finest
tank it can for the funds available but they would like the privilege of voicing an
opinion when the tank design is further along; He also stressed the importance to
La Costa of moving right along with this current subdivision and offered the services
of their legal staff to work with the District's Legal Counsel in drawing up the
necessary legal documents.
President Maerkle arrivedat 2:21 P. M. and took over the meeting from Vice-president
Palmer.
Gary Mortenson of the Carlsbad Journal entered the meeting at this time.
La Costa The Manager displayed a map of the proposed Subdivision, La Costa Soutk
South Unit #l and reported that the District Staff have completed the plan
Subdivision checking on this project and will be meeting with the La Costa repre-
two areas of problems in the Subdivision which have to be worked out, first, the
relocation of the District's Line "C" and secondly, there is one area in the higher
zone at elevation 235 where the gradient will drop below 40 p.s.i. and a pumping unit
may be required, or some arrangement with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District.
The District staff will continue to work with La Costa in the processing of the plans
for this new development. Mr. Roston called attention to the fact that they are work:
towards the date of April 18, 1968 for final approval of this unit and pledged their
cooperation in meeting this deadline. Mr. Roston left the meeting at this time, 2:42
I. D. No. 2, The Manager explained that the District has had an inquiry from a bonc
Series 3 Bond house noting an error in the "Notice Inviting Bids" on the maturity
Sale schedule for the I. D. No. 2, Series 3 Bonds. The firm had contacted
position is that the District should send out notices correcting this schedule to.al:
of the bond buyers who received the original notice. Legal Counsel informed the Boarc
that, because of the time element involved, such notices were not sent out, and the
District will just have to go ahead and accept the bids on the basis of the original
notice. He pointed out that he had received information on tax collections for the
I. D. No. 2 area and it shows a 24% deficiency which might h.ave some effect on the
sale of the bonds.
in cut and half in fill and this presents a problem as the reservoir
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sentatives to go over the plans with them. He explained that there are
O'Melveny si Meyers regarding the legality of the notice and their
San Diego County Director Kelly gave a brief report on the activities of the
Water Authority San Diego County Water Authority. Arrangements have been made
University of California on March 19.
Water Service Discussion was held on the proposed Water Service Ordinance and each
Ordinance section was reviewed in detail and recommendations and comments of
the Board Members and Staff were noted. An additional study period
will be set aside at the next regular meeting for reviewing this material.
for his attendance at a water pricing meeting to be held at the
Division of The Manager called attention to a resolution which was authorized in
Water Rights April of last year for submission to the State Water Rights Board for
acre feet of run-off at Squires Dam. A letter regarding this matter has been received
from the State Board and they are very anxious to close out this permit application.
After discussion, upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Palmer,
and unanimously carried, it was moved that Legal Counsel be instructed to prepare a
resolution covering this permit application.
the final processing of Water Rights Application to impound the 15
Local Agency The Manager reported that the letter relating to the current study
Formation now underway by the Local Agency Formation Commission has been sub-
commission mitted to that agency over the President’s signature and he passed
nut copies for the Board‘s review.
Filtration The Manager reported on his attendance at the regular meeting of the
Study Filtration Study Group and informed the Board that in the month of
April they will be proceeding with the engineering studies and there
will be some expenses involved. He explained that if the District wants to be a
party to the study it will have to make a decision sometime in April. After dis-
cussion, no decision was reached on the matter and it will be discussed further at
the first meeting in April.
Finances: Upon motion of Director Carmichael, seconded by Director Mac Leod, and
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unanimously carried, the Board approved payment to the McClellan Insuranc
Co. in the amount of $51.00 for the plate glass coverage on the Head-
quarters facility.
Upon proper motion, the meeting was declared adjourned at 5:25 P. M.
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