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Minutes - Board - 1971-05-05. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AT 77 FAIR DRIVE May 5, 1971 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Directors - Rima, Briggs and Porter ABSENT: Directors - Glockner and Warren Officials Present: Manager Madsen, Director of Finance Oman, Attorney June, Engineer Stevens, and Assistant Secretary Angel. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Porter. Board Adjourned Upon motion by Director Rima, seconded by Director Briggs, to Executive and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned into executive Session session at 7 :30 p.m. The meeting reconvened into regular session at 7:55 p.m. Minutes of Upon motion by Director Briggs, seconded.by Director Porter, April 7, 1971 and unanimously carried, the minutes of April 7, 1971, were. • approved as posted and distributed. Amendments to Orco Attorney June informed the Board that he had written a letter Disposal Service, to Mr. John Lindley suggesting that he contact Finance Director Inc. Contract Oman regarding the amendments to his Contract. Mr. Lindley has not responded to this communication; therefore, President Porter asked Manager Madsen to contact Mr. Lindley and invite him to appear before the Board at the June meeting. Radio Alarm Mr. Orville Amburgey, Director of Communications, was present System to discuss the radio alarm system. Director Briggs reported that he had seen the demonstration and was favorably impressed with the system. After discussion, Director Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Briggs, and unanimously carried, that Mr. Amburgey request Motorola to submit a detailed and formal proposal to the Board, including cost of equipment and maintenance cost, at the next regular meeting in June. Newport -Mesa Attorney June presented an Agreement between the Newport -Mesa Unified School Unified School District and the Costa Mesa Sanitary District District for certain sanitary sewer lines on Baker Street between Century and Milbro Streets, in connection with the construction of the school district's bus transportation facility. After discussion, Director Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Briggs, that the above reimbursement agreement -be approved. • - 2 - This motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Rima, Briggs and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Warren and Glockner Overtime and Manager Madsen reported to the Board that he had checked the Standby Time for possibility of changing the Street Department personnel's Street Department working schedule to eliminate some of the overtime, but had found that it.would be a direct conflict with the Personnel Ordinance adopted by the City Council. Manager Madsen stated he would continue this study and report back at the next regular meeting. Policy Regarding At this time there was further discussion regarding the Purchase of District's policy for purchasing of equipment. It was the Equipment by feeling of the Board that the District should not purchase District equipment, but that this be a part of the City contract. After discussion regarding the purchase of the 3/4 ton pick up truck, Director Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Briggs, and unanimously carried, that the 3/4 ton pick up truck be included in the 1971 -72 City contract. Annexation No. 136 Attorney June presented Resolution making application to the Local • Resolution Agency Formation Commission for Annexation No. 136 to the No. 71 -239 Costa Mesa Sanitary District. He informed the Board that the annexation fee had been received along with the letter of request. Director Briggs made a motion that Resolution No. 71 -239 being, "A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY. FORMATION COMMISSION OF ORANGE.COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, FOR THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE DISTRICT," be adopted. This motion was seconded by Director Rima, and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Briggs, Rima and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Warren and Glockner Quitclaim Engineer Stevens informed the Board that he had received a Tract 6758 request from the Engineer of Tract No. 6758 requesting the Costa Mesa Sanitary District to quit claim a sewer easement deed previously accepted by the Board. This Deed was accepted in connection with Tract No. 6757. The sewer facilities dedicated to the District are now outside the limits of Tract No. 6757. It is requested that this 20 -foot easement be quit • claimed in favor of a new 13 -foot easement. - 3 - • Director Briggs made a motion, seconded by Director Rima, . that the above request be approved and the Quit Claim Deed be filed simultaneously with Tract Map for Tract 6758. This motion was carried by the following roll call vote: • • AYES: Directors - Rima, Briggs and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Glockner and Warren Request.from Engineer Stevens informed the Board that he had received a Newport Beach to request from the City of Newport Beach to connect to the Connect to District's District's lines at Santa Isabel and Tustin Avenue, and asked Lines at Santa that the District enter into a service contract at the same Isabel and Tustin rate as the existing contracts now in effect ($6.00 per lot, Avenue per year). After discussion, the Board concluded that it was not feasible to enter into a Contract at this rate. Finance Director Oman informed the Board that he had previously calculated the cost should be about $120.00 per lot, per year based upon the cost of replacing the system at the end of its useful life. The Board asked Attorney June to meet with Finance Director Oman and Manager Madsen, and that a letter be written to the City of Newport Beach outlining,to them how we arrived at the figure of $120.00 per year, per lot. President Porter asked that the letter be mailed over Mr. June's signature. Proposal for Engineer Stevens presented his proposal to the Board for Engineering Work for furnishing the engineering work and services for the construction Construction of a Sewer of a sewer in Palisades Road between Santa Ana Avenue and Cypress in Palisades Road Street, and requested permission from the Board,to proceed with Between Santa Ana the preparation of Plans and Specifications for this project. Avenue and Cypress. Street After discussion, Director Rima made a motion, seconded by Director Briggs, and unanimously carried, that Engineer Stevens be authorized to prepare the Plans and Specifications for the construction of a sewer in Palisades Road between Santa Ana Avenue and Cypress Street, to be submitted to the Board within 90 days. Proposal for Engineer Stevens presented his proposal to the Board for Engineering Work for furnishing the engineering work and services for the construction Construction of a of a sewer in Harbor Boulevard between Fair Drive and Merrimac Sewer in Harbor Way. Boulevard Between Fair Drive and After discussion, Director Briggs made a motion, seconded by Merrimac Way Director Rima, and unanimously carried, that Engineer Stevens be authorized to prepare the Plans and Specifications for the construction of a sewer in Harbor Boulevard between Fair Drive and Merrimac Way. &ristol Street Sewer Line Under Newport Freeway - 4 - Engineer Stevens informed the Board that since January, when the Board approved Plans and Specifications for the Bristol Street Sewer Line under the Newport Freeway, the Division of Highways has enlarged the storm drain construction along the route. In order to avoid underground conflicts and obtain a State Highway Encroachment Permit, it has been necessary to redesign our sewer at an additional cost of $1,807.00. Engineer Stevens requested the Board to amend the proposal and authorize this additional expenditure. After discussion, Director Briggs made a motion that the proposal be amended as outlined above, the additional expenditure of $1,807.00 be approved, and the notice inviting bids be published, bids to be received May 24, 1971. This motion was seconded by Director Rima and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors,- Rims, Briggs and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Warren and.Glockner Unlimited Services Manager Madsen presented a proposal from Unlimited Services of America Proposal of America, which was referred to the.Board by the City of Regarding Trash Costa Mesa. This firm wishes to place 15 trash receptacles Receptacles in downtown Costa Mesa; however, this proposal does not • include trash pickup services. After discussion, Director Briggs made a motion, seconded by Director Rims, and unanimously carried, that this proposal be rejected since the City has an existing Agreement that requires the party to pick up the trash. House Count A communication was read by Mr. Madsen requesting an addition of 18 units to the House Count. It was moved by Director Briggs, seconded by Director Rima, and unanimously carried, that 18 units be added to the House Count, making a total of 26,567 as of May 1, 1971. Financial Upon motion by Director Briggs, seconded by Director Rims, Report and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for the month of April, 1971, was approved as submitted. Refund Request Finance Director Oman informed the Board that he had received from Bruce J. Smith a request for a refund in the amount of $21:00 from Mr. Bruce J. No. 37 Smith for trash and garbage assessment. Mr. Oman said he felt the refund should be made as the lot is vacant. Director Briggs made a motion, seconded by Director Rims, that the refund request of $21.00 be approved. This motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Briggs, Rima and Porter • NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Warren and Glockner • Preliminary Budget -- Fiscal Year 1971 -1972 • • - 5 - Finance Director Oman presented the Preliminary Sanitary District Budget for the fiscal year 1971 -1972 for study. Special Assessment Finance Director Oman submitted the estimated special assessment Rate Calculation rate calculation in the amount of $20.83 for the 1971 -1972 Fiscal Year. President Porter asked that this be deferred to the next meeting. Statement of At this time the Board discussed the Statement of Projected Projected Operating Operating Expenses (1971 -1972) previously submitted to the Expenses Board. Since Directors Warren and Glockner were not present, President Porter asked that action on this item be deferred to the next meeting. Director of Finance Director Briggs made a motion authorizing the President and Report No. 70 -12 Secretary to sign Report No. 70 -12 instructing the County Auditor to draw a warrant from the General Running Expense Fund in the amount of $43,351.60. This motion was seconded by Director Rima and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Rima, Briggs and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT: Directors - Warren and Glockner Director Finance Director Briggs made a motion authorizing the President and Report No. 70 -13 Secretary to sign Report No. 70 -13 instructing the County Auditor to draw a warrant from the Facilities Revolving Fund in the amount of $2,317.50. This motion was seconded by Director Rims and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Rima, Briggs and Porter NOES: Directors - None ABSENT. Directors - Warren and Glockner Adjournment Upon motion by Director Rima, seconded by Director Briggs and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m. to Thursday, May 13, 197 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 77 F' D' air rive, Cost a. President Secretary