Minutes - Board - 1961-11-01•
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AT 695 WEST 19TH STREET
November 1, 1961
PRESENT: Directors - Norman, Porter, Hollister, and Meyers
ABSENT: Directors - Stephens
Officials Present: Assistant Secretary Swartz, Attorney Dungan,
Engineer Soiithworth, Director of Finance Hartzler,
and Street Foreman Heller
The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 p.m. by President Meyers.
Minutes Upon Motion by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Norman, and
unanimously carried, the minutes of October 4, 1961, were approved
as mailed.
PUBLIC HEARING The Secretary notified the Sanitary Board that this was the time
Brenttao6d and place fixed for the hearing on the Resolution of Intention No.
Abandonment 137 for the vacation and abandonment of the sewer right of way
and sewer main located in Brentwood Street.
The Assistant Secretary informed the Board that the required notice
of vacation and abandonment had been published and posted on the
property.
The President then announced that this was the time and place set
for the hearing of protests. The President then inquired of the
• Secretary whether any written objections to the abandonment had
been filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Secretary reported that he had not received any written objections
against the proposed vacation and abandonment. The Assistant Secre-
tary reported that he had not received any protests in his office.
The President then called for any persons desiring to protest. There
being no protests or objections, it was moved by Director Porter,
seconded by Director Hollister, and unanimously carried, that the
hearing be closed.
Resolution After discussion, it was moved by Director Hollister, seconded by
No. 138 Director Norman, to adopt Resolution No. 138, being "A RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A
SEWER RIGHT OF WAY AND SEWER MAIN ". This motion was carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Norman, Porter, Hollister, and Meyers
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Stephens
Yearly Finan- Upon motion by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Porter, and
cial Report unanimously carried, the yearly Financial Report was tabled to the
meeting of December 6, 1961.
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Monthly Finan- Upon motion by Director Porter, seconded by Director Hollister,
• cial Report and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for the month of
October, 1961, was accepted and ordered filed.
House Count A communication was read by Assistant Secretary Swartz requesting
an addition of 123 units to the house count. It was moved by
Director Porter, seconded by Director Norman, and unanimously
carried, that 123 units be added to the house count, making a
total of 16,427 as of November 1, 1961.
Pump Stations Engineer Southworth informed the Board that it would be to the
best interest of the District if the design and equipment of
new pump stations are comparable to the majority of the existing
stations; thus, making it possible to interchange parts and
equipment in case of failure.
After discussion, it was moved by Director Hollister, seconded
by Director Porter, and unanimously carried, that until the
Engineer or the Board recommends otherwise, all pump stations
constructed within the District shall conform to those already
in the District so that they may be interchangeable and service-
able with existing parts.
Finch Claim Attorney Dungan reported to the Board that he has received a
claim against the Costa Mesa Sanitary District in the amount
of $50,000.00 for injuries suffered by Chris Finch sustained
in an accident with a trash truck. The truck is not the
equipment of the Sanitary District but is owned and operated
by the Santa Ana Commercial Company. Thereupon Director
Porter moved that the claim be denied, seconded by Director
Hollister, and unanimously carried.
Assessment Assistant Secretary Swartz read a notice to the Board stating
Under 1911 that the City had started an improvement district under the
Act "1911 Improvement District Act" and that the Assessment on the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District property would be approximately
$3,591.79 (hearing set for November 6, 1961). It was moved
by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Norman, and unani-
mously carried, that the notice be filed.
Hall, Haynes & Assistant Secretary Swartz read a communication from Hall, Haynes,
Associates Request & Associates, requesting the exclusion from the Costa Mesa
Sanitary District a parcel of land of approximately 25 acres
owned by John B. Kilroy and Carl N. Buck, Jr., located in the
vicinity of Hoag Hospital.
After discussion, Director Hollister made a motion to refer
this matter to the staff for a complete study and recommendation
to the Board, seconded by Director Porter and unanimously carried.
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Warrant Res. Upon motion by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Porter,
No. 79 Warrant Resolution No. 79 for payment of $16,684.46 from the
Running Expense Fund was approved by the following roll call:
vote:
AYES: Directors - Norman, Porter, Hollister, and Meyers
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - None
Adjournment Upon motion by_Director Porter, seconded by Director Hollister,
and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 8 :30 P.M.