Minutes - Board - 1996-08-22COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
• Minutes of Board of Directors Special Meeting held August 22, 1996
Call to Order: The Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District
met in special session on August 22, 1996 at 12:00 p.m. at
the Civic Center, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa.
Director Ferryman called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Director Perry led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Director Reade gave the Invocation.
Roll Call: Directors Present: James Ferryman, Arthur Perry, Nate Reade, Dan
Worthington.
Directors Absent: Arlene Schafer.
Staff Present: Robin Hamers, Manager /Engineer; Alan Burns, General
Counsel; Florine Reichle, Assistant Manager /Clerk of the
District; Susan Temple, Treasurer; Reba Coulter, Finance;
Dawn Guastella, Permit Specialist; Joan Revak,
Administrative Secretary.
Motion was made by Director Worthington, seconded by Director Reade to appoint Art Perry as
Secretary Pro Tem. Motion carried 4 -0.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL TRASH COLLECTION
CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL TAXES '
Presentation of Report
Ms. Temple presented a report illustrating a comparison of the proposed 1996 -97 trash
rate to the rate established for the 1995 -96 fiscal year. The trash rate is based on the
District budget as adopted.
The proposed decrease in the 1996 -97 trash rate is due to an increase in the trash hauler
contract, a decrease in landfill fees from $35 to $27 per ton, and a 112 unit drop in
occupancy as compared with the previous fiscal year. The proposed 1996 -97 rate of
$151.41 represents a decreased amount of $11.30 or 6.9 %.
Open Public Hearing
is President Ferryman opened the public hearing regarding the consideration of annual trash
collection charges to be collected with the general taxes.
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Close Public Hearing
No public comments were made.
Director Reade motioned to close the public hearing. Director Perry seconded. Motion
to close the public hearing carried unanimously.
Determination Regarding Protests and Verification of Publication of Notice
Mr. Burns reported that there were no written or oral protests received. Ms. Reichle
further reported that two notices were published in the Daily Pilot, one appearing on
August 1, 1996, and one appearing on August 8, 1996, noticing the public hearing.
Trash Collection Charges Established:
Motion was made by Director Reade, seconded by Director Worthington and carried 4 -0
to adopt the trash collection charge of $151.41 for 1996 -97 Fiscal Year as presented in
the report by Ms. Temple.
Adopt Resolution No. 96 -588 Confirming and Adopting the Report and Directing
Clerk to File with County Auditor
Director Reade motioned to adopt Resolution No. 96 -588, A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE
PROPOSED CHARGE FOR TRASH COLLECTION ADOPTING THE REPORT ON
FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE CLERK TO
FILE THE REPORT WITH THE AUDITOR. Director Perry seconded. Motion to adopt
Resolution No. 96 -588 carried 4 -0.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL LIQUID WASTE CHARGES
TO BE COLLECTED WITH THE GENERAL TAXES
Presentation of Report
Ms. Temple presented a report in which she proposed no increase in the sewer rates for
1996 -97. Her report further showed the sewer operation as remaining fairly stable during
the past four years and the revenue as generated by the current rates would adequately
• provide for maintenance and operation of the system as well as a capital r6placement
program.
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Open Public Hearing
President Ferryman opened the public hearing regarding the consideration of annual
liquid waste charges to be collected with the general taxes.
Close Public Hearing
No public comments were made.
Director Perry motioned to close the public hearing. Director Reade seconded. Motion
to close the public hearing carried unanimously.
Determination Regarding Protests and Verification of Publication of Notice
Mr. Burns reported that there were no written or oral protests received. Ms. Reichle
further reported that two notices were published in the Daily Pilot, one appearing on
August 1, 1996, and one appearing on August 8, 1996, noticing the public hearing.
• Liquid Waste Disposal Charges Established:
Motion was made by Director Reade, seconded by Director Perry and carried 4 -0 to adopt
the liquid disposal charges for 1996 -97 Fiscal Year presented in the report by Ms. Temple
as follows:
Adopt Resolution No. 96 -589 Confirming and Adopting the Report and Directing
Clerk to File with County Auditor
Director Reade motioned to adopt Resolution No. 96 -589, A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE
PROPOSED CHARGES FOR LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ADOPTING THE
• REPORT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE
CLERK TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE AUDITOR. Director Perry seconded.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 96 -589 carried 4 -0.
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Rate
Assessment Unit
Single Family
$23.02
Dwelling /year
Multi- Mobile Homes
17.72
Dwelling /year
Commercial
13.39
1,000 square feet /year
Industrial
39.44
1,000 square feet/year
Other
11.87
1,000 square feet /year
Adopt Resolution No. 96 -589 Confirming and Adopting the Report and Directing
Clerk to File with County Auditor
Director Reade motioned to adopt Resolution No. 96 -589, A RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING PROTESTS TO THE
PROPOSED CHARGES FOR LIQUID WASTE DISPOSAL AND ADOPTING THE
• REPORT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE DISTRICT AND DIRECTING THE
CLERK TO FILE THE REPORT WITH THE AUDITOR. Director Perry seconded.
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 96 -589 carried 4 -0.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. Hamers noted that Ms. Guastella spends a lot of time keeping the rolls updated and
he expressed his appreciation to her for doing such a nice job. The Board concurred.
Mr. Harriers also reported that a General Aide II has been hired for the trash collection
field study, and a meeting will be held Friday morning with Costa Mesa Disposal to set
up the process for verifying all the addresses. Within a four -month period it should be
known exactly who is and who is not receiving trash collection services. The second
major improvement will be installing the TRW REDI Property Data information system
into our database.
ADJOURNMENT
At 12:23 p.m. Director Ferryman adjourned the meeting.
Secretary President
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