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Minutes - Board - 1956-04-05FPPPPPP_, MINUTES OF REGUTAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA tESA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AT 111 EAST 20TH ST EET $ COSTA MESA, CA LIFOR'1I IA April 5# 1956 Presents Directors Meyers., Hollister 9 Norman 9 Nelson Absents Director Porter Officials Presents City Manager, City Attorney# Sanitary Engineer# Street Foreman-9 Fiscal Officer, The meeting was called to order by President Meyers at 7530 pomp Minutes It was moved by Hollister., seconded by Norman, and unanimously carried that, the minutes of March 1 be approved as written and mailed except for one correction# i,e,s The date "April 5" be substituted for "April 1" for the public hearing, 'Public Hear® The president announced that the hour of 7 =30 o'clock p.m. having arrived# ing this was the time and place fixed by the Board for the hearing of protests Resolution #15 or objections to the proposed work, the extent of the assessment district, or any and all other objections to the.contemplated improvement set forth in Resolution of Intention No. 15, passed and adopted by the Board on the lst day of March., 19560 The Secretary announced that the Resolution of Intention was duly and reg- ularly published and that due notice of this hearing and of the adoption of said Resolution of Intention was duly made and given, all as prescribed by law., and that affidavits of such compliance were on file .im his office, The President then inquired of the Secretary if any written protests or objections against the work or district had beeen filed with him in said matter, The Secretary reported that certain written protests had been filed with him prior to the time set for hearing, The Secretary then read to the Board said protests, The President then announced that this was the time and place set for the hearing of protests or objections against the work or the assessment dis- trict# each as set forth in the Resolution of Intention hereinbefore men- tioned# and asked if any one present desired to be heard in said matter. The following addressed the Boards Mr, and Mrs, Harvey, All protests were referred to the Engineer for checking and report as to the percentage of the area represented thereby. The Engineer reported that protests presented less than 1% of the total area of the assessment district, After a full# fair and impartial hearing and an opportunity having been given to all persons desiring to be heard# it was moved by Nelson., seconded by Hollister,, and unanimously carried., that all protests be overruled and denied, resolution #16 On motion of Nelson., seconded by Norman., and unanimously carried., Resolution No, 16# being'a Resolution ordering the work described in Resolution No, 15 was unanimously adopted, I� on #17 On motion of Hollister, seconded by Nelson# and unanimously carried# Resolu- tion No, 1? ascertaining and determining the prevailing rate of wages to be paid for work described in Resolution of Intention No. 159 was unanimously adopted, It was suggested by Parr, brotim that public notice inviting bids be.published with a99 ta4nce of bids on April 26# 1956 at 700 p.m. -2- Oral Communi- Mr, C, E, Frank -housers P,t% Griffith S44 • the ., s� g p� g cations property owners of Tract 1881 inquired if it was possible for them to hook - -1881 up to the main on Victoria Street, After full and complete discussion., the board agreed that if the property owners would place a cash bond with Mr. Heller for the extension of the sewer, the fee determined by the con- tractor, (one bid stated by the Engineer to be P1t64.80) within a ten day period, it would be possible for this extension to be made. Rental Fee Mr. Heller raised the question as to the rental fee to be charged until these Tr. 1881 property owners are placed on the tax roll. After full and complete discussion it was moved by Nelson., seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that the charge for property owe:ers of Tract 1881 to hook up to the line between now and July 1., 19565 would be $4.00. Mr. Simmonoff Fir. Simmonoff of the Bay City Disposal Co. was present requesting permis- sion of the board to read the contract held by Kenneth C. Price for trash and garbage collection., to consider possibilities of any future bids on said contract. The City Attorney informed Mr. Simonoff that this contract was available in his office for inspection, Financial City Manager Coffey presented financial statements for the months of February Reports and March. it was moved by Norman., seconded by Nelsons and unanimously car- ried that the reports be accepted and ordered filed. Alarm Bids were presented by Street Fore,-,L-_n Heller for the Alarm System. Mr. Les System Nott was present and armiered questi.or�s pertaining to the system. After full and complete discussion it was moved by Hollister, seconded by Nelson that for the convenience of the Engineer that the Sanitary District use the Hamm merlin Alarm equipment when these alarms are installed. Motion carried by • the follmti*i ng roll call votes Ayess Meyers, Hollister, Norman, and Nelson NOES: None Absents Porter It was moved by Nelsons seconded by Hollister to accept the bids of Les Nott for the equipment at $800.00 and to also accept the bid of Harold Kreutzer of $760.00 on the installation, subject to the terms "to be paid in July ". Motion carried by the following roll call votes Ayes Meyers. Hollister., Normans and Nelson Noes: None Absents Porter Garbage and iii. Heller raised the question as to whether or not the property owners payer Trash ing the .8.00 and $4.00 fees for sewer hook up would be entitled to trash and garbage collection under this charge. After discussion the board decided that these fees covered only sewer hook ups. Mr. Heller also questioned the possibility of trash and garbage collection for the:Halecrest Tract. After full and complete discussion it was moved by Nelson, seconded by Norman, and unanimously carried that the Sanitary District extend without charge to the Halecrest addition for the houses that are to be occtpied between now and July 1., 19t6 trash and garbage collec- tion. Mr. Durkee stated that first collection would be Thursday, April 12, At this time a communication was read from Kenneth C. Price stating that the i semi - annual counn of units as provided for in the contract be waived and that 50 units be added to the present. Also that this figure be accepted in lieu of a physical count. A communication was read from Street Foreman Heller requesting the 153 units area known as Harboz° Highlands be deducted from the official count due to the fact that this area has been arnexted to the City of Newport Beach as of 4 .,,.a I : i or�4 After further discussion it was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that the board accept the recommendation of 50 units in lieu of house count and that it accept the increase of 33 for the Halecrest Tract, and also the decrease of 153 for Harbor Highlands, making a net decrease of 70 units or a total count as of this date of 47580 Recessed garbage Mr, Heller raised the question as to whether or not the board had objet - pit tions to a recessed garbage pit, The Board could see no objection, Insurance The Attorney presented to the board the need for renewing an insurance policy covering public liability and property damage held by Hartford Idemmity Insurance Co. Upon the recommendation of the attorney' and after further discussion, it was moved by Norman, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that the City Manager be authorized to extend the coverage for 30 days and to request bids for next ,years policy, to cover the increase deemed necessary, The Attorney also presented a second insurance policy to the board, this covering furniture and equipment at the rear of Mr. Ownes residence, He informed the board that the policy had lapsed and he saw no need to renew it. The board agreed. Written com- A communication was received and read from David Dyer requesting informa- munications tion as to whether the laterals to the p roperV line could be put in at the same time as the main line, so as not to tear up the street twice. The engineer informed the board that this was being done. It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that the litter be accepted and filed. A communication was read from Mr. J. H. Morrow., in behalf of Jessie Holt., owner of property AP 116-252 -3 requesting cost in of seer. It was moved by Nelson, seconded by Hollister., and unanimously carried that the letter be referred to the engineer for answer, It was moved by Norman, seconded by Hollister, and unanimously carried that the following bills be ordered paid: #1566 A. Hollister 15.00 1567 A. H. Meyers 15.00 1568 Claire M. Nelson 15.00 1569 H. Paul Norman 15.00 1570 Ellis Porter 15.00 1571 Tax Service of Orange 67,00 County 1572 Globe Herald 154.00 1573 City of Costa Mesa 5 Ul.66 ,537. It was moved by Norman, seconded by Nelson that the meeting be adjourned at 9:50 p.m. to 7230 p,m, on April 26, 1956. t . ATTEST: ecreta