Minutes - Board - 1970-11-04r
• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AT 77 FAIR DRIVE
November 4, 1970
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors.- Rima, Porter, and Glockner
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
Officials Present: Manager Madsen, Director of Finance
Oman, Attorney June, Engineer
Stevens, Mr. Bill Anderson (sitting
in for Mr. Bogart), and Georgia Blust
(sitting in for Assistant Secretary
Angel)
The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 p.m, by President
Porter.
Minutes of President Porter stated the minutes of October 7, 1970,
October 7, 1970 should be corrected concerning the motion regarding the
refund to Mrs. Mary A. Corral. He pointed out that the
minutes should show that the remaining portion of the
• refund requested was denied since Mrs. Corral's request
was submitted past the deadline of June 30.
Therefore, Director Rima made a motion, seconded by
Director Glockner, and unanimously carried, that the
minutes of October 7, 1970, be approved as corrected.
Status Report Manager Madsen reported he.has attended several meetings
of Sanitation concerning the renegotiations. Manager Madsen was
District No. 7 instructed to obtain a written proposal and submit it tc
the Board along with his recommendations.
Proposal for
Engineer Stevens submitted his proposal to the Board for
Construction of
furnishing the engineering work and services for the con -
Hamilton Street
struction of a sewer in Hamilton Street from Harbor Boule-
Sewer Line
vard to Placentia Avenue, and requested permission to
prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the
amount specified in said proposal. After discussion,
Director Glockner made a motion, seconded by Director Rima,
that Engineer Stevens' proposal be accepted and authorized
him to proceed with the preparation of the plans and
specifications and other documents necessary to advertise
for bids. This motion carried by the following roll call
vote:
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AYES: Directors - Rima, Glockner, and Porter
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
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�roposal for Engineer Stevens submitted his proposal to the Board for
onstruction of furnishing the engineering work and services for the con -
Irvine Avenue struction of a sewer in Irvine Avenue from a connection with
Sewer Line a Sanitation District No. 6 trunk in 19th Street to the
first alley south of 19th Street, and requested permission
to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the
amount specified in said proposal. Director Glockner made
a motion, seconded by Director Rima, that Engineer Stevens'
proposal be accepted and authorized him to proceed with the
preparation of plans and specifications and other documents
necessary to advertise for bids. This motion carried by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Rima, Glockner, and Porter
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
Bristol Street Engineer Stevens recommended to the Board that a sewer line
and Palisades be installed across Bristol Street before construction
Road Sewer begins on the Newport Freeway. After discussion, Director
Extension Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Glockner, and
unanimously carried, that Engineer Stevens present a formal
proposal at the next regular meeting, and that he be author-
ized to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for
the Bristol Street and Palisades Road Sewer Extensions.
porporation
Engineer Stevens submitted the Corporation Grant Deed for
rant Deed
easement needed for construction of a sewer line in con -
BUCCOLA
nection with the Buccola Tract. After discussion, Director
Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Glockner, that the
deed be accepted subject to verification of the grantor and
approval as to form by Attorney June, and placed on file
with the County Recorder. This motion carried by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Rima, Glockner, and Porter
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
Mr. Matt Gloza
Director Porter informed the Board that Mr. Matt Gloza,
Sewer Fees
owner of the trailer park at 525 Fairfax, was concerned
about the amount of sewer fees he would have to pay in order
to enlarge his trailer court, when in five to seven years
the state would purchase his property in connection with
the freeway. It was determined that Mr. Gloza should be
directed to attend a meeting of the Board if he wished to
pursue the matter further.
Request for
Manager Madsen informed the Board that he had received a
Refund Sunset
request from Sunset Pools for a refund of $45.00 for permit
Pools
fees for the construction of a swimming pool, After
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discussion, Director Glockner made a motion, seconded by
Director Rima, and unanimously carried, that this request be
denied.
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House Count A communication was read by Mr. Anderson requesting an
addition of 21 units to the House Count. It was moved by
Director Rima, seconded by Director Glockner, and unanimously
carried, that 21 units be added to the House Count, making
a total of 26,394 as of November 1, 1970.
Financial
Upon motion by Director Rima, seconded by Director
Glockner,
Report
and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for
the month
was approved as submitted.
Waste Disposal
Finance Director Oman distributed copies of the Waste
District
Disposal District Accounting System, and said it has
now
Accounting
become necessary for the State of California to be
notified
System
of the capital value of all lines within each District
in
the State of California. This does not pertain to
systems
that are operated by the City. After discussion,
Director
Glockner made a motion, seconded by Director Rima,
and
unanimously carried, that Finance Director Oman be
directed
to investigate the different methods of computing
the
capital value of the District's lines and submit a
report
at the next meeting.
Raymond and B. Finance Director Oman read a request from Raymond and
Marie Totah Re- B. Marie Totah requesting a refund on their trash and
quest for Refund garbage assessment in the amount of $157.50 for 1970 -71.
Since Mr. and Mrs. Totah had not filed a claim for exemption
• from the special assessment prior to July, 1970, Director
Glockner made a motion, seconded by Director Rima, that the
request be denied. This motion carried by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Rima, Glockner, and Porter
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
Director of Director Rima made a motion authorizing the President
Finance Report and Secretary to sign Report No. 70 -5 instructing the County
No. 70 -5 Auditor to draw a warrant from the General Running Expense
Fund in the amount of $37,537.83.
This motion was seconded by Director Glockner and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Rima, Glockner, and Porter
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - Briggs and Warren
Letter from Manager Madsen also reported the receipt of a letter from
Orange County Mr. Fred Harper's office, County Sanitation Districts of
Sanitation Orange County, California, extending their appreciation for
Districts allowing members of the district staff to meet with them
concerning the forthcoming connection permit increases.
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lequest for
eimbursement
of Plumbing
Fees - Mrs.
Evelyn Kirby
Adjournment
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Mr. Anderson submitted a claim in the amount of $140.00
from Mrs. Evelyn Kirby, 1579 Redlands, as a result of
plumbing problems supposedly caused by our street crews.
After discussion, the Board determined that possibly the
property owner should be responsible for the repair and
maintenance of the sewer lines from the property to the
middle of the street, and this matter should be discussed
at a future meeting.
Upon motion by Director Rima, seconded by Director Glockner,
and unanimously carri the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
President ecretary