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Minutes - Board - 1981-12-10d MINUTES OF THE.REGULAR MEETING • BOARD OF DIRECTORS COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT December 10, 1981 Call to Order The meeting was called to order by President Wahner at 7:30 p.m. Roll Call Present: Directors - Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green Absent: Directors - None Officials Present: Manager Mattern Attorney June Finance Director Oman Engineer Hamers Assistant Secretary Reichle Guests Ms. Christine Riley, 345 University Drive, #E -1, Costa Mesa, California. Rob Hamers President Wahner welcomed Rob Hamers to the meet - Welcomed ing, his first as the newly selected District Engineer for the District. • Minutes of Upon motion by Director Hutchison, seconded by November 12, 1981 Director Hanson, and unanimously carried, the minutes of November 12, 1981, were approved as submitted. Minutes of Upon motion by Director Hutchison, seconded by November 24, 1981 Director Hanson, and unanimously carried, the minutes of November 24, 1981, were approved as submitted. Written Manager Mattern distributed Certificates of Communications Election to Directors Wahner, Crank and Green. Refund Request - Manager Mattern presented a request for refund Delbert Warwick of trash assessment fees from Delbert Warrick, 2095 Harbor Boulevard, in the amount o_f $364 on Parcel Number 419 - 071 -19. Dr. Warwick said he had applied for an exemption on another parcel and thought it covered this one as well. Staff investigation showed the other parcel had a different address and that an exemption form for this parcel had been sent to him and was never completed and filed. MOTION Director Crank made a motion, seconded by Director • Hutchison, and unanimously carried, to deny the request for refund because Dr. Warwick failed to apply for exemption before the deadline as set forth in Ordinance No. 4 and Policy Statements. Refund Request - Manager presented a refund request from Eveline Eveline Dennis Dennis, 345 University Drive, #F -5, in the amount of $56 on Parcel Number 933 - 880 -41. Staff inves- tigation showed her exemption form was received before the deadline and plugged into the computer on two separate occasions and the computer failed to register an exemption. MOTION Director Crank made a motion, seconded by Director Hanson to approve a refund to Eveline Dennis, 345 University, #F -5, Costa Mesa, California, in the amount of $56 on Parcel Number 933 - 880 -41. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Refund Request - Manager Mattern presented a refund request from Christine Riley Christine Riley, 345 University Drive, #E -1, in the amount of $56 on Parcel Number 933 - 880 -34. Ms. Riley is a new owner and had not been advised of the policy of filing for an exemption. Ms. Riley was present and appealed to the Board on the grounds that the information had not been passed on to her. The Board was understanding but in all fairness felt it is the responsibility of the property owner to learn about concerns related to the property being purchased rather than the responsibility of the District. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, and unanimously carried, to deny the request of Christine Riley, for refund of $56. They further explained that her condominium development might fit under the new policy of granting blanket exemptions where trash service cannot now or ever by provided by the District. She was advised to have her Homeowners' Associa- tion contact the District Office for requirements and procedures for filing a blanket exemption for next year. • 0 Refund of Cash Manager Mattern requested a refund of $9,880 for Deposit - the Assemblies of God District Office project. Assemblies of God All fees have been paid and deducted, and refund District Office of cash deposit is now in order. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, to approve the refund of $9,880 as requested, to Assemblies of God District Office, 2525 Newport Boulevard, Costa Mesa, California 92627. Motion • was carried by the following roll call vote: -2- MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried, to accept the Occupancy Report as submitted. Financial Report Upon motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for November, 1981, was approved as submitted. Master Plan Update Manager Mattern reported that some work done by the previous Engineer on the Master Plan Update has been submitted to the Planning Department for review. He said he would obtain copies of that material for the continuation of the project. Resolution At the last meeting, Finance Director Oman said a No. 81 -372 resolution of the Board was needed by the County • to credit interest earnings into individual accounts. LJ Director Hanson made a motion, seonded by Director Green, that Resolution No. 81 -372, being A RESO- LUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT PROVIDING.FOR THE CREDITING OF EARNED INTEREST TO SPECIFIC DISTRICT FUNDS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE DEBIT OF QUARTERLY INVESTMENT CHARGES TO SAID FUNDS; AND SETTING FORTH REASON THEREFOR, be adopted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Service Agreement When this request'for annexation was presented to Annexation No. 203 the Board at the last meeting, the Board voted to table action to this meeting for further investi- gation. As a result of that investigation, the Board felt they wanted to enter into a Sewer Service Agreement with the M. D. Janes Company before authorizing annexation. -3- Assemblies of God AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, ' District Office Hanson, Green Motion NOES: DIRECTORS: None (Continued) ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Occupancy Report Manager Mattern read a communication stating there had been no change in the trash and garbage collection as of December 1, 1981; therefore,, last month's total of 21,128.50 remains the same. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried, to accept the Occupancy Report as submitted. Financial Report Upon motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Director Green, and unanimously carried, the Financial Report for November, 1981, was approved as submitted. Master Plan Update Manager Mattern reported that some work done by the previous Engineer on the Master Plan Update has been submitted to the Planning Department for review. He said he would obtain copies of that material for the continuation of the project. Resolution At the last meeting, Finance Director Oman said a No. 81 -372 resolution of the Board was needed by the County • to credit interest earnings into individual accounts. LJ Director Hanson made a motion, seonded by Director Green, that Resolution No. 81 -372, being A RESO- LUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT PROVIDING.FOR THE CREDITING OF EARNED INTEREST TO SPECIFIC DISTRICT FUNDS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE DEBIT OF QUARTERLY INVESTMENT CHARGES TO SAID FUNDS; AND SETTING FORTH REASON THEREFOR, be adopted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Service Agreement When this request'for annexation was presented to Annexation No. 203 the Board at the last meeting, the Board voted to table action to this meeting for further investi- gation. As a result of that investigation, the Board felt they wanted to enter into a Sewer Service Agreement with the M. D. Janes Company before authorizing annexation. -3- -4- s MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director ; Green, and unanimously carried, to enter into a Sewer Service Agreement on this parcel as described• in Annexation No. 203. Annexation No. 203 Attorney June presented a resolution making appli- Making Application cation to the Local Agency Formation Commission for Annexation No. 203 to the Costa Mesa Sanitary Dis- trict. He informed the Board that annexation fees had been received and the Sewer Service Agreement is being prepared. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, that Resolution No. 81 -371, being a RESOLU- TION 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, BEING ENGINEER'S NO. 203, be adopted. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Resignation of Attorney June suggested that the announcement made • Donald Stevens last meeting of the resignation of Donald Stevens Accepted as District Engineer, should officially be accepted. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, to accept the resignation of Donald Stevens as of October 30, 1981. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Policy Statement - Attorney June advised the Board that the Statement District Engineer of Policy dated March 12, 1968, on the position of Amended District Engineer, should be updated and amended. Discussion took place concerning whether or not Engineer Hamers should be retained as Engineer to the District on a consultant basis or appointed District Engineer subject to the Fair Political Practice Requirements. Amendment Deferred Engineer Hamers asked to defer this decision to to Next Meeting the next meeting as he would like to consult with his insurance agent regarding the insurance require* ments connected with the position. -4- • Fairview Hospital Manager Mattern reminded the Board that initially Housing Project it was felt this project would overtax the exist - Update ing Harbor system. Engineer Hamers indicated that his review shows capacity to be existing because the District's Wilson Street sewer project reduced the flow in the Harbor system by approximately 50 percent. Both Manager Mattern and Engineer Hamers suggested that the Board may desire to charge the proposed project for sewer service. This project was never considered in the overall sewer plan for the District. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Hutchison to continue investigating and to develop an ordinance for charging developments for sewer services when the development changes the land use or causes an increase in density which was not considered in the Master Plan. Ordinance - Developer Attorney June presented copies of the first draft Participation in of a new ordinance pertaining to developer parti- Sewer Construction cipation in construction of adequate sewer facilities. After discussion, he was instructed to meet with Manager Mattern and Engineer Hamers, merge staff input and incorporate suggestions of the Board, and present a second draft at a sub - sequent meeting. Sewer Line Break - Manager Mattern drew a sketch of a new problem West 18th Street that had been called to his attention earlier in the day. It concerns the sewer lateral from the property located at 687 West 18th Street which runs parallel to 18th to Pomona. The lateral was constructed,by the Water District and Sanitary District in April, 1976, due to conflicts with the water line in 18th Street. The Board expressed opinion that it appears to be the responsibility of the property owner; however, they instructed staff to investigate further. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, to instruct staff to contact the property ' owner and have him take the necessary action to repair the line and submit a proposal to the Dis- trict for possible consideration of participation in the cost of repairs. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: ME Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green None None Relinquishment of Manager Mattern presented a letter from Donald District Documents Stevens, in which he asked to be compensated for • the additional work in relinquishing documents to the District needed to make the separation complete. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Hutchison, that Manager Mattern be authorized to negotiate with Mr. Stevens on the additional costs involved with the relinquishment of District docu- ments. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Warrant No. 81 -09 Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Green, to authorize the President and the Secretary to sign a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $130,873.42. Motion was carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: DIRECTORS: Wahner, Crank, Hutchison, Hanson, Green NOES: DIRECTORS: None ABSENT: DIRECTORS: None Adjournment President Wahner declared the meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m. resi ent Secretary 9 •