Minutes - Board - 1958-07-03MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AT'695 W. 19TH STREET
July 31 1958
Call Present: Directors Nelson, Porter, Meyers.
Absent: Directors Hollister, Norman.
Officials Present:; Attorney Dungan, Engineer Southworth,
Street Foreman Heller, Assistant City Manager Swartz,
Finance Director Hartzler.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by President
Meyers.
Minutes Upon motion by Director Nelson,,.seconded by Director Porter,
and unanimously carried the minutes of the June 5 meeting were
approved as written and mailed.
Oral Communi- Mrs, Henry Louvier, Mr, and Mrs. Wally Erickson, and Mr. Walter
cations - Sewers, Ladwig were present seeking information regarding Norse Avenue
Norse Avenue sewers. Mrs. Louvier spoke in behalf of the group stating that
it was their belief that the city would put the sewers down
the street when a certain number of people lived there and that
taxes took care of the cost. They were advised that everyone
pays for their.oT,+m sewers. People in an area vote for a bond
for sewers, and these people are assessed for benefit received.
Mrs. Louvier also stated that a contractor had come around
several years ago asking for signatures of persons interested
in having sewers, causing them to believe they would have
sewers. The Board explained that this person had no con -
nection with the Sanitary District.
-- The Board pointed out that their decision to pay half the
cost was based on the fact that these people had improved
the property and that this was a special case.
The property owners stated that they were in favor of
obtaining sewers as were the majority of other owners con-
tacted.
The Attorney assured the people that if the bid varied a
great deal over the $6.00 estimated by the Engineer, the
District Manager would notify them before the bid was ac-
cepted. It was moved by Director Porter to appoint John Wallace
as appraiser to determine the cost of acquisition of the right-
of-way across Mr. Opp's property for report.at the July 17 ad-
journed meeting. The motion was seconded by Director Nelson and
unanimously carried.
Written Com- A letter from Mr. M. W. Ballinger of 613 W. 19th Street was
munications - read to the Board protesting Resolution of Intention #364,
M. W. Ballinger modified by Resolution #379. His reasons for protest were
itemized as follows:
1. Four inch pipe was used connecting the main sewer
instead of the stipulated six inch pipe.
2. The connection to the main sewer was done hap -
,J hazardly.
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Annexation ##19 At this point the Board studied a map of Annexation #19.
Santa Ana Hgts. It was moved by Director Porter, seconded by Director Nelson,
and unanimously carried to authorize the manager in the event
of trouble in acquiring the right -of -way to proceed with
the appraisal to expedite the matter.
Financial Report Upon motion of Director Porter, seconded by Director Nelson,
and unanimously carried the Financial Report for June was
ordered accepted and filed.
Adjournment It was moved by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Porter,
and unanimously carried to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. to July 17, 1958.
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3. The sewer is only 16 to 18 inches underground,
causing a reverse fall.
Mr. Ballinger was present. He was informed that the city
was responsible for this matter, and that he would be
reimbursed for the difference between the-cost of y" and
6" pipe. In view of Mr. Ballinger's statement that
he was told by a plumber that he could not hook on to the
sewer, it was moved by Director Nelson to instruct the
Engineer to make an inspection of the particular property
and see if it can be connected to the sewer, and to report
back at the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Director
Porter and unanimously carried.
House Count
A communication was read from Kenneth Price requesting an
addition of 736 units to the house count. It was moved by
Director Nelson, seconded by Director Porter and unanimously
carried that 736 units be added to the house count making a
total of 10,201 units as of July 1, 1958.
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Upon motion of Director Porter, seconded by Director Nelson,
Warrant Resolution #30 for payment of $11,413.25 from the
Running Expense Fund was ordered paid by the following
roll call vote::
AYES: Directors Nelson,`Porter, Meyers.
NOES: Directors - None.
ABSENT: Directors Norman, Hollister.
for Sani-
The Attorney announced that there would be an election of
scion
.may District
three directors to the Board of Directors of the Costa Mesa
Directors
Sanitary District, held Tues., September 16, 1958. The polls
are open between 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. The polling places
have not been designated. If no more than one person files
for each opening before August 7, 1958, no election willfbe
necessary.
Annexation ##19 At this point the Board studied a map of Annexation #19.
Santa Ana Hgts. It was moved by Director Porter, seconded by Director Nelson,
and unanimously carried to authorize the manager in the event
of trouble in acquiring the right -of -way to proceed with
the appraisal to expedite the matter.
Financial Report Upon motion of Director Porter, seconded by Director Nelson,
and unanimously carried the Financial Report for June was
ordered accepted and filed.
Adjournment It was moved by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Porter,
and unanimously carried to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. to July 17, 1958.
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