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Minutes - Board - 1980-12-11I U MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT December 11, 1980 Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Wahner. Roll Call Present: Directors - Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green Absent: Directors - None Officials Present: Manager Mattern, Finance Director Oman, Attorney June, Assistant Secretary Reichle Minutes of Upon motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Direc- November 13, 1980 for Green, and unanimously carried, the minutes of the Regular Meeting on November 13, 1980, were approved as submitted. Written Manager Mattern asked to discuss an item of commu- Communications nication from Thomas Woodruff regarding sewer facilities on the area called Santa Ana Army Air Base under new business. Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from Gloria Cuellar Gloria Cuellar, 22301 Wallingford Lane, Huntington Beach, California 92646, in- the, amount- of $125. Mrs. Cuellar was present and asked the Board for consideration of a refund for the past three years as she was actually sending.in an exemption form for the wrong parcel because of her accountant's error. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, to refund $125 for the 1980 -81 tax year to Gloria Cuellar, 22301 Wallingford Lane, Huntington Beach, California 92646, and asked staff to inves- tigate her claim that she has paid in error since 1977, and to report the findings at the January, 1981, meeting. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, . Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Sewer Services Mr. William Dettelbach, 1209 E. Warner, Santa Ana, • for Multiple California, attended the meeting to discuss the Ownership need for separate sewer laterals for each building in his project. Manager Mattern indicated that Mr. Dettelbach has an existing development which is now under single ownership. Mr. Dettelbach wants to sell off the buildings and turn the pro- ject into an industrial condominium. Current Costa Mesa Sanitary District policy requires a separate sewer lateral for each individually owned building. It was suggested to hold this item over for further investigation by staff. Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from Luke Davis Luke Davis for trash assessment fees on 379 Hamilton, in the amount of $100. Mr. Davis was charged for six units when there are only two units on the par- cel. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Hutchison, to refund $100 to Luke Davis, 379 Hamilton Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from i Elvin Hutchison Elvin Hutchison for trash assessment fees on 2281 Fordham Drive, in the amount of $25. Mr. Hutchison was charged for a fourplex instead of a triplex. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, to refund $50 to Elvin Hutchison, 2281 Ford- ham Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92626. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSTAINING: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green None Hutchison. Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from George Spomer George Spomer for trash assessment fees on 2285 Fordham Drive, in the amount of $25. Mr. Spomer was charged for a fourplex instead of a triplex. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, to refund $25 to George Spomer, 3248 Paseo Gallita, San Clemente, California 92672. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSTAINING: DIRECTORS: Hutchison - 2 - Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from Donald Huebner Donald Huebner, for trash assessment fees on 347 E. • 18th Street, in the amount of $100. Mr. Huebner was charged for one parcel where his garage is located, and another that is common area with no dwelling unit. Director Crank made a motion, seconded by Director Hanson to refund $100 to Donald Huebner, 240 East 16th Street, #A, Costa Mesa, California 92627. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from Ted Neja Ted Neja for trash assessment fees on 2216 Santa Ana Avenue, in the amount of $325, for 1979 -80 and 1980- 81. He was charged for eight units both years when actually only one unit is on the parcel. However, he neglected to request a refund last year. Direc- tor Crank made a motion, seconded by Director Green to deny the request of Ted Neja, 326 22nd Street, Costa Mesa, California 92627, for a refund of $175 for tax year 1979 -80, but to approve his request for refund for $175 for 1980 -81 tax year. Motion was • carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Refund Request Manager Mattern presented a request for refund from Jeanene Cittell Jeanene Cittell in the amount of $15 for connection fees for a floor drain at 2225 Santa Ana Avenue that was not required. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Hutchison to refund $15 to Jeanene Cittell, 2225 Santa Ana Avenue, Costa Mesa, California 92627. Motion was carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Occupancy Count Manager Mattern read a communication requesting an addition of 14 units to the Occupancy Count, and a deletion of 45.5 units based on last month's board action. It was moved by Director Hutchison, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried to add 14 units and to delete 45.5 units making a total Occu- pancy Count of 21,631.84 as of December 1, 1980. - 3 - Financial Report Upon motion by Director Crank, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried, the Financial Repor t for the month of November, 1980, was received and filed. Construction Upon motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Director Status Report Hutchison, and unanimously carried, the Construction Status Report for the month of November, 1980, was received and filed. Wilson Street Manager Mattern informed the board that Irvine Sewer & Pumping Pipeline, 121 South Sullivan Street, Santa Ana, Station Modifi- California 92701, has completed construction of cation Final Sanitary Sewer Main and Sewage Force Main in Wilson Acceptance Street from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road and modification of Wilson Street Pump Station in accor- dance with approved Plans and Specifications. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, that the construction of Sanitary Sewer Main and Sewage Force Main in Wilson Street from Harbor Boulevard to Fairview Road and modification of Wilson Street Pumping Station be accepted and the Notice of Completion filed with the County Recorder, that the retention of $15,208.35 be paid to the Con- tractor 35 days from date of recording, and the bond be exonerated 35 days from the date of recording pr vided there are no liens. Motion was carried by th following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Award of Contract Manager Mattern informed the Board that the following 18th Street Sewer bids were received for the Construction of Sanitary Main Project No. Sewer Main in 18th Street from Whittier Avenue to 1112100 -64 Monrovia Avenue as follows: J.R. KIRK CONSTRUCTION CO. $100,881.00 STEVE BUBALO 101,170.00 ALBERTO PIPELINE INC. 103,908.00 W. R. COMPANY 104,065.00 G.R. FROST INC. 114,806.00 STEVE RICHEY CO. 117.012.00 RISTO CONSTRUCTION CO, INC. 119,003.00 CITY CONSTRUCTION CO. 132,660.00 HENSON CONSTRUCTION CO. 139,154.00 E.A. REED CONSTRUCTION CO. 142,734.12 ALBERT DAVIS INC. 161,786.00 DISTRICT ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE 102,080.00 - 4 - Award of Contract Manager Mattern informed the Board that Engineer 18th Street Sewer Stevens had checked the bids received, and a Nega- Main Project No. tive Declaration was received, considered and 1112100 -64 filed. On motion by Director Green, seconded by (continued) Director Hanson, the contract for the Construction of Sanitary Sewer Main in 18th Street from Whittier to Monrovia Avenue was awarded to J. R. Kirk Con - struction Company, 657 East Arrow Highway, Glendora, California 91740, in the amount of $100,881, being the lowest acceptable bid meeting specifications. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Additional Director Crank made a motion, seconded by Director Appropriation Hanson, that a transfer of funds in the amount of 18th Street $5,000 be made from the unappropriated fund balance Sewer Project to the General Fund for Project No. 1112100 -64. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None • ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Master Plan In the absence of District Engineer Stevens, Direc- Update for Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank and unanimously carried to table the Master Plan Update Report to next meeting. Easement Deed Manager Mattern submitted an Easement Deed from Wimbledon Assoc. Wimbledon Associates by McLain Development Company McLain Develop- for lots "A" and "B" of Tract No. 10275. ment Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Hutchison, and unanimously carried, that Easement Deed from Wimbledon Associates by McLain Develop- ment Company be accepted and the Secretary instructed to place said deed on record with the County Recorder. Recess President Wahner declared a recess at 8 :25 p.m. and the meeting reconvened at 8:35 p.m. Sewer Service Attorney June presented a letter from the attorneys Agreement Amend- for Wimbledon Village Association which is the McLain ment Winbledon Development requesting an amendment to our proposed Associates service contract. Attorney June indicated he had received the requested changes and has found them to be reasonable. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank to approve the sewer ser- vice agreement amendments as requested. - 5 - Sewer Service Manager Mattern presented a communication from the Santa Ana Army law offices of Rouke & Woodruff, regarding the area is Air Base called Santa Ana Army Air Base. After discussion, he asked the Board for permission to continue nego- tiations with District No. 6 on this item and to report back at a subsequent meeting. Ordinance Attorney June presented an Ordinance amending Ordi- No. 15 nance No. 6 for collection of fees for Orange County Sanitation District No. 6. Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green to adopt Ordinance No. 15, being AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANI- TARY DISTRICT, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6, RELATING TO RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONNECTION TO DISTRICT'S CIVIC FACILITIES, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM. This motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Warrant Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director • No. 80 -10 Hutchison, to authorize the President and Secretary to sign Report No. 80 -10, instructing the County Auditor to draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $144,798.14. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Warrant Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director No. 80 -11 Hutchison, to authorize the President and Secretary to sign Report No. 80 -11, instructing the County Auditor to draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District No. 7 Truck Sewer Fund in the amount of $17,492.47. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green None None • 0 • The Assistant Secretary asked the Board Members for confirmation of a new date for the February Board Meeting. The Board agreed that February 5, would be the date. The Assistant Secretary was instructed to make the proper notifications. Adjournment President Wahner declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Presiden - 7 - ecretary Added Represen- President Wahner asked the Board Members to consider tation on adding a representative to County Sanitary District Sanitary District No. 1. He asked for discussion and an opinion. It No. 1 was decided that some investigation was in order to see how other districts were represented. Also, to see if we should spread out representation around to the other districts. Attorney June said he would make some contacts with other districts and Manager Mattern said he would ask the OCSD to send some new maps defining the districts and we would continue the discussion at the next meeting. • The Assistant Secretary asked the Board Members for confirmation of a new date for the February Board Meeting. The Board agreed that February 5, would be the date. The Assistant Secretary was instructed to make the proper notifications. Adjournment President Wahner declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m. Presiden - 7 - ecretary