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M3.i JTES OF ' =REGUTAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA 1,,SA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AT 111 EAST 20TH STREET., COSTA MESAS CALIFORNIA
March 13 1956
Presents Directors Meyers., Hollister,,, Norman, Nelson and Porter
Absents None
Officials Presents City Attorney., City Clerk, Sanitary Engineer,,
Street Foreman., Fiscal Officer
The meeting was called to order by President Meyers at 7 :30 p.m,
Minutes It was moved by Nelson_,, seconded by Norse., and unanimously carried that the
minutes of the February 2., 195 meeting be approved as read except for one
correction, ioev., "mec Ling be adjourned to February 16, 1956 at 7 :30 P.M."
The minutes of cbruary !6 !056 were read and it was moved by Hollister,,
seconder by 3"lo- aclkr, ayl~ u� .?a.n}ousl�r carried. that they be approved as read,
It was moved by Nel on, seconded by Igor=np and unanimously carried that
the minutes of Februa -z -v 2�3., 195 n1Qei:i�:b be approved as read except for
one c orrection., i a e a j slwbstitu: ve., "Sani tG ry Engineer" for "City Engineer,"
Resolutions Mr. William Bro�,n was present and s toted that everything was proceeding with
12Z.139 & 14 regard to Resolutions 12., 13., & 14. Engineer Southworth stated that the
adopted resolutions had been forw1ar ed to the Costa Mesa City Council., Newport
Beach City Council, and the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The resolu-
tions had been signed and returned by Costa Mesa and Newport Beach City Councils,
He also reported that the Orange County Berard of Supervisors had passed the
resolutions, but they had not yet been returned.
It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that
the certified resolutions be filed with the proceedings,
Resolution 15 A "RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT,, ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA., DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE INSTALLATION OF SANITARY S5JERS
IN ANNEXATION #27 OF SAID SANITARY DISTRICT AND DECLARING THE WORK OR IMPROVE
MENT TO BE OF MORE THAN ORDINARY OR LOCAL PUBLIC BENEFIT DESCRIBING THE DISTRICT
TO BE BENEFITED THEREBY AND TO BE ASSESSED TO PAY THE COS -a AND EXPENSES THEREOF
DETERTL%nNING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT SAID COST AND EXPENSES,
FIXING A TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING OBJECTIONS TO SAID WORK AND IMPROVEMENT OR
TO THE EXTENT OF THE DISTRICT., OR BOTH, OR TO THE PROPOSED GRADES, AND GIVING
NOTICE THEREOF" was moved to be adopted by Nelson., seconded by Norman, and
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Meyers, Hollister., Porter, Norman., Nelson
NOESs None
ABSENT: None
The time fixed for the time of public hearing was the next regular meeting of
April 1, 1956., at which time bids may be called for.
prove- After discussion it was moved by Norman, seconded by Hollister and unanimously
J °t7 An® carried that Mr. William B ;,oim be appointed to handle the proceedings on
�. 26n 21,22 Annexations No, 21 & 220
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1911 Improvement After further discussion it was moved by Hollister, seconded by Porter,
Ac,+ Annex. 28 &29 and unanimously,carried_that Mr. Brown also be engaged to handle proceed -
ings on Annexations #28 and--29-,,
Canvas of Votes This being the time and place fixed for the canvass of the returns of
for Bond Election the Special Bond election held on February 21, 1956, the returns of said
Resolution 15 -A election (and the absentee votes cast at said election) were duly and
regularly canvassed as provided by law.
It was moved by Norman, seconded by Porter, that the following resolution
declaring the result of said canvass to be adopted, and that it, together
with a Secretary's statement, be set forth in full on the minutes:
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS OF ELECTION
HELD IN SAID DISTRICT ON FEBRUARY 21, 1956, IN ANNEXATIONS NOS. 13, 153
and 17.
The Board of Directors of Costa Mesa Sanitary District DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER as follows:
Section 1. That a special bond election was duly called and regularly
held in said district on the 21st day of February 1956, at which election
there was submitted to the qualified voters of said district the following
proposition, to wit:
BOND PROPOSITION: Shall the Costa Mesa Sanitary District incur
a bonded indebtedness for certain annexed area thereof, known as
Annexations Nos. 13, 15, and 17, in the principal sum of $760,000
for the purpose of raising money for the acquisition and construction
of lateral and trunk s ewers and pumping plants in and for the benefit
of said annexed area, including the acquisition of all land, rights
of way,easements and other property necessary therefor?
Section 2. That the r eturns of said election have been duly and
regularly canvassed by this Board as provided by law, and all absentee
ballots have been returned and canvassed.
Section 3. That the votes cast in the precinct(s) established for
said election for and against said proposition and the total votes cast
in said precinct(s), and the absentee votes cast for and against said
proposition and the total absentee votes, and the total votes cast at
said election for and against said proposition and upon said proposition
are as follows:
PRECINCT NO. YES NO TOTAL
1 262 21 283
2 170 20 190
Totals in Precincts -732 41 773
Absentee Votes 7 0 7
Total Votes including
Absentee votes 439 41 480
Section 4. That the votes of more than two - thirds of all voters
voting at said election were cast in favor of the adoption of said
bond propistion, and said bond proposition is hereby declared to be carried,
and this Board is authorized to issue bonds for the purpose stated therein
as provided by law.
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Section 5. That the Secretary of this Board'is hereby directed
to enter this resolution in full in the minutes of this Board.
The resolution was unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Norman, Porter, Nelson, Hollister, Meyers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
STATE14ENT OF SECRETARY
I, A. H. Hollister, Secretary of Costa Mesa Sanitary District,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing resolution is a full,
true and correct statement of the facts of canvass of the special bond
election held in said district on the 21st day of February 1956, and
of the results thereof as declared by said Board, and said resolution
as entered in full on the minutes of said Board is hereby adopted by
me as my statement of the canvass of the returns of said election and
the results thereof. DATED: March 1, 1956.
Written A letter from Street Foreman Heller was read requesting the following units
Communications to be subtracted from the total, due to this district being annexed to
Newport Beach, effective March 1, 1956:
Official count......... 4, "972
Deletion.........•...... 1-44
Official Count, March 1, 1956......94., —28
It was moved by Hollister, seconded by Norman, and unanimously carried
that this official count be accepted.
Oral Mr. E. C. Twitchell of Dike & Colegrove Co, was present and inquired how
Communication long before the new sewer line would be installed in the vicinity of 23rd
St, between Orange and Santa Ana Avenues. After discussion the board
stated that no definite date could be given at this time.
Mr. Twitchell also appeared in behalf of the property owners of Annexation
No. 21 inquiring as to how soon they would have sewers and if there was
a possibility if the property owners installed their own sewers they could
be reinbursed by the Sanitary District. After discussion the Board stated
that since this district is under the 1911 Improvement Act it would not be
possible to reinburse for any sewers installed. They also informed Mr.
Twitchell that Mr. William Brown had been engaged to 'start the proceedings
on Annexations 21 and 22.
Policy The City Attorney suggested that President Meyers be added to the Policy
Committee Committee and be named chairman of said committee.
After discussion it was decided that the householders on the South side
of 20th Street between Tustin & Irvine be eliminated from the $8.00 fee
to be charged, a these people have been paying taxes.
Upon motion of Nelson, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried it
was agreed that the $150 fee paid by Mrs. Emma Stevens of 2020 Tustin
Ave, be refunded in full. This amount having been paid in error.
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Four inch
Bids were received :r-'or a four Lq--h ceittrifical p-oi-q, It was moved by Nelson.,
Centrifical.,
seconded by Hollister ' and unarn-nously carried the, lk-,he Sanitary District pur-
chase the pizp-p from the Essex Machinery Co.
Alarm
Foreman Holler presented the possibility of the 'District purchasing an alarm
System
system for the sewer system which would r-7 -ng
in the police station for overflow
or poi-Ter failure. After full and complete discussion it was moved by Porter,,
seconded by Hollister., and unanimously carried that the City Manager secure
.further information and bids on equipment and labor of install!.:ition.
Warrants
UPOTI motion of Nelson, seconded by Hollister
and unanimously carried the follex-r-
ing bills were a pproved and ordered paid:
1550 A. H. Meyers
30.00
1551 Claire M. Nelson,
30900
1752 11. Paul Woman
30,00
1553 Al Hollister
30o00
1554 Ellis N. Porter
30.00
15,55 Cit-- of Costa Xosla
55�141.66
3.556 1,11. :9, C :1 10 y „.
-175.00
1557 B. J S-rilith
19,50
3.553 G16)-1 17sral"L
".1)2,25
1559 Duane W. Nheelu-sr Ca,
233.90
10,00
Ha-,,—..e 1N, You.,it
10,00
.1562 Chas. E. Yount
22,00
175.3 Patricia I, Jones
10,00
156? Lester. W. Se2by
10,00
1565 Dorothy Jones
.2 1 1)00
The possibility of running some of the sewer
lines on the back of propertys
instes,d of tearing up streets was djl3cassed.
It, mas decided,, hc*revarq that
if repair were necessary., excess to t-he rear
of the property would be diffi-
cult even with easements®
Director Porter left the meeting at this point,
Annexations
It was moved by Hollister., seconded by 14orman,
and unanimously carried that
139 15,9 17
Engineer Southworth proceed with the plans on
Anne:mtions 139 15, and 17.
Bonds
City Attorney Dungan raised the question as to how long the District wishes
the bonds to r-m. After discussion it .,Yas . suggested that perhaps $600,000.
worth be sold and the balance after it is determined the, amount that will be
needed. In this mama a large surplus would
not be left over.
Moved by Hollister., seconded by Nor:,-q..an., and unanimously carried that the
meeting be adjourned at 10:1.0 POMG
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