Minutes - Board - 1961-01-05MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT
• HELD AT 695 WEST 19TH STREET
January 5, 1961
Roll Call PRESENT: Directors Stephens, Norman, Porter, Hollister, and Meyers
ABSENT. ::;_:rectors - None
Officia.a.s Present: Assistant Secretary Swartz,, Attorney Dungan,
Engineer Southworth, Finance Director Hartzler,
and Street Foreman Heller
The meeting was called to order at 7 :30 P.M. by President Meyers.
Minutes Upon motion by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Norman, and
unanimously carried, the minutes of December 1, 1960, were approved
as mailed.
PUBLIC HEARING The Secretary notified the Sanitary Board that this was the time and
Annexation ¢r69 place fixed for the hearing on the Petition presented to the Board
for the annexation of that area in the vicinity of Bristol and Paula
rino, hereinafter known as Annexation No. 69.
The President then announced that this was the time and place set
for the hearing of protests. The President then inquired of the
Secretary ti•Aviether any written objections to the annexation had been
filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Secretary reported that he had not received any written objec-
tions against the proposed annexation and /or the inclusion of any
;property tAthiii such annexation territory. The Assist�?t Secretary
had not received any written objections in his office.
There being no protests or objections _?rom the floor, it was :loved
by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Stephens, and unanimous-
ly carried, that the hearing be closed.
Resolution ' =1�6 With the provision that the annexation be placed in the basic tax
Annexation 7T69 code area, Director Porter made a motion, seconded by Director
Stephens, to adopt Resolution No. 46A, an ORDER 41M RESOLUTION OF
TIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF ORANGE'':
COUNTY, CA1,IFORVIA; APPROVING - ummy.ATION iao. 69. This Resolution
No. 46A was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Stephens, ATorrian, Porter, Hollister, anc_
Meyers
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - None
'UBLIC HEARTATG The Secretary notified the Sanitary Board th-Ei:t this was the time
AiLnexation 770 and place fixed for the hearing on the Petition presented to the
Board for the annexai,ion of that area north. of Adams Avenue and
west of Mesa Verde, hereinafter known as Annexation No. 70.
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• The President then announced that this was the time and place set
for the hearing of protests. The President then inquired of the
Secretary whether any written objections to the annexation had.been
filed with him prior to the time set for the hearing.
The Secretary reported that he had not received any written objec-
tions against the proposed annexation and /or the inclusion of any
property -_thin such annexation territory. The Assistant Secretary
had not received any written objections in his office.
Attorney Dungan advised the Board that the 10% could not be paid'
to Berdoco, Inc. at this time.
Director Hollister made a motion, seconded by Director Stephens,
and unanimously carried, that Attorney Dungan be requested to
investigate the stop orders and to report to the Board at its next
meeting.
Assistant Secretary Swartz then presented a memorandum submitted
by Berdoco, Inc., showing the amount of $46,806.54, incurred in
laying the Gisler Street sewer line caused by:
• A. Requested delay of project - $4,995.10
B. Alleged costs due to errors in engineering and
inspection - $11,331.44
There being no protests or objections from the floor, it was moved
by Director Porter, seconded by Director Stephens, and unanimously
carried, that the hearing be closed.
Resolution #47A
With the provision that the annexation be placed in the basic tax
Annexation ',0
code area, Director Hollister made a motion, seconded by Director
Norman, to adopt Resolution No. 47A, an ORDER AND RESOLUTION OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT OF ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ANNEXATION NO. 70. This Resolution
No. 47A was adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Directors - Stephens, Norman, Porter, Hollister,
and Meyers
NOES: Directors - None
ABSENT: Directors - None
•Gisler Street Trunk
Assistant Secretary Swartz reported that the Gisler Street Sewer
Sewer Line Project
Line Project was completed on November 25, 1960, and that the
Berdoco, Inc.
Notice of Completion was filed with the County Recorder on Decem-
(Mr. Dudley Smith &
ber 5, 1960. He also stated that this would be the time to autho-
Mr. Halderman were
rize final payment of the 10% being withheld, but that he had
present to represent
received stop payment orders from the following companies:
Berdoco)
John A. Artukovich & Sons, Inc. $1,653.70
Freeway Machine & Welding Shop 629.66
Gladding, McBean and Company 18,651.33
Fowler Equipment, Inc. 1,609.02
Charles J. Rounds 5,866.16
Attorney Dungan advised the Board that the 10% could not be paid'
to Berdoco, Inc. at this time.
Director Hollister made a motion, seconded by Director Stephens,
and unanimously carried, that Attorney Dungan be requested to
investigate the stop orders and to report to the Board at its next
meeting.
Assistant Secretary Swartz then presented a memorandum submitted
by Berdoco, Inc., showing the amount of $46,806.54, incurred in
laying the Gisler Street sewer line caused by:
• A. Requested delay of project - $4,995.10
B. Alleged costs due to errors in engineering and
inspection - $11,331.44
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C. Costs due to alleged, unreasonable inspection
requirements - $15,600.00
D. Additional costs incurred by Meld conditions
and engineering notes, regarding abandonment
of irrigation pipes indicated on plans - $14,880.00.
Director Hollister made a motion, seconded by Director Stephens,
and unanimously carried, that the staff be instructed to investi-
gate the matter submitted by Berdoco, Inc. and report to the Board
at the next meeting.
Monthly Financial Upon motion by Director Porter, seconded by Director Stephens,
Report and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for the month of
December, 1960, was accepted and ordered filed.
House Count A communication was read by Assistant Secretary Swartz requesting
an addition of 124 units to the house count. It was moved by
Director Porter, seconded by Director Hollister, and unanimously
carried, that 124 units be added to the house count, making a
total of 14,348 as of January 1, 1961.
City of Santa Ana Engineer Southworth advised the Board of the possibility of the
Sewer mains in City of Santa Ana requesting a street opening permit to construct
Costa Mesa sewer mains in the streets of the City of Costa Mesa, which will
• connect to the Gisler Street Trunk Sewer Line. Engineer Southworth
also informed the Board that it may be probable that the City of
Santa Ana will request a payment to them on the frontage foot
basis for any connections made to their line.
Upon the recommendation of Attorney Dungan, Director Stephens
made a motion, seconded by Director Porter, and unanimously
carried, that the City Manager of the City of Costa Mesa be
requested that in the event the City of Santa Ana requests a
permit for excavation of city streets to install a sewer line,
that a condition of granting said permit be the right of the
Costa Mesa Sanitary District to allow persons within the District
to connect into said line without charge.
Trash and Garbage Director Stephens made a motion, seconded by Director Porter,
Complaints and unan_i.mously carried, to instruct the Manager of the District
to notify the Santa Ana Commercial Company of numerous complaints
being received for failure to pick up trash and garbage (this
possibly due to the company trucks starting before the designated
time), too rigid enforcement of the weight limitation, and the
collectors leaving small cardboard boxes behind to be scattered
and blown along the street.
Warrant Resolution Upon motion_ by Director Hollister, seconded by Director Norman,
#66 Warrant Resolution No. 66 for payment of $13,564.14 from the
0 Running Expense Fund was approved by the following roll
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call vote:
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AYES: Directors - Stephens, Norman, Porter, Hollister,
and Meyers
NOES: Directors - Nome
ABSMiT: Directors - None
Adjournment Upon motion by Director Stephens, seconded by Director Porter,
and unanimously carried, the meo-ting was adjourned to January 19,
1961, at 7 :30 o'clock P.M.
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