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Minutes - Board - 1988-12-08MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS COSTA MESA SANITARY DISTRICT 1�December 8, 1988 CALL TO ORDER President Wahner called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. STUDY SESSION President Wahner announced that the following members and staff had met in a study session on December 7, 1988 for the purpose of conducting interviews for the vacant position: James Wahner, Orma Crank, Robert Hanson, Harry Green and Florine Reichle. NOMINATIONS: President Wahner called for nominations for Director director. Director Hanson nominaxed James M. Ferryman, seconded by Director Green. There being .James Ferryman no further nominations, Mr. Ferryman was appointed Appointed by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green. NOES: Directors - None OATH OF OFFICE Ms. Reichle administered the oath of office to Mr. Ferryman. Mr. Ferryman signed the oath and President Wahner welcomed him to the Board of Directors. ROLL CALL: President Wahner then asked for a roll call. Present: Directors - Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green, Ferryman. Absent: Directors - None. Officials present: Roy June, Attorney Robert Oman, Finance Director Robin Hamers, Engineer Florine Reichle, Assistant Secretary MINUTES On motion by Director Crank, seconded by Director November 10, 1988 Green, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 10, 1988, were approved as distributed and posted. WRITTEN Ms. Reichle circulated a copy of the CSDA CORRESPONDENCE: Newsletter, and a letter to a City Council Member, that had been forwarded to the District, from Mr. Dan Worthington stating he would be interested in being assigned to a committee to • work in recycling. A copy of the letter was given to Director Hanson since he is currently the director assigned to the area of recycling. REFUND: Ms. Reichle presented a request from Lorraine Lippold, 2666 "L" Elden, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, for refund of sewer and trash assessment fees. Ms. Lippold should have been charged for only one unit and instead was charged for four units for trash and seven units for sewer. The amount of the refund should be $289.89. MOTION Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank, to approve the refund of $289.89. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green, Ferryman. NOES: None OCCUPANCY REPORT Ms. Reichle read the Occupancy Report showing an increase of 94 units in the trash collection count bringing the total as of December 1, 1988 to 19,706 units MOTION On motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Director Green, and carried 5 -0, the Occupancy Report was approved as submitted. FINANCIAL On motion by Director Hanson, seconded by Director REPORT Crank, and carried 5 -0, the Financial Report was approved as submitted by Mr. Oman. PROJECT STATUS Mr. Hamers reported there were no additions to • REPORT the Project Status Report. MOTION: On motion by Director Green, seconded by Director Hanson, and carried 5 -0, the Project Status Report was received and filed. PROJECT NO. 76 Mr. Hamers presented a proposal to provide SEWER ATLAS the drafting services necessary to update the Sewer Atlas. The original appropriation for Transfer of the project was $6,400. This project was origi- Funds nally set up to have Mr. Hamers' office act in an advisory capacity only, and have City -hired interns complete the project. This did not turn out to be a productive arrangement and there is now a backlog of plans to be atlased. It was recommended that $43,850 be transferred from Project No. 107, Newport Boulevard Sewer. MOTION: Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Director Crank to transfer $43,850 from Project No. 107 to Project No. 76 for the first six months of the project. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green, Ferryman. • NOES: None -2- Proposal to Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by Update Sewer Director Crank to approve the proposal as Atlas presented by Mr. Hamers in the amount of $43,850 for the first six months of the project. Motion MOTION: carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green, Ferryman. NOES: None ASSEMBLY BILL Mr. June gave a verbal update on A.B. 1600, which 1600 UPDATE is the bill which states that if the Sanitary District or other governmental agencies is going to require developers to pay fees for approval of plans and specifications, the District must prove that they are needed, and additionally must use them within a five -year period or refund them. In reviewing District Ordinances in relation to this bill, he feels that Ordinance No. 16 must be modified slightly and that eight Ordinances which modify or amend Ordinance No. 6 will need changing to comply. He is proposing writing a new Ordinance which would cover all collection of fees and repealing the others. SANTA ANA HEIGHTS Mr. Hamers reported that a copy of the Santa Ana SEWER STUDY Heights Sewer Study Report had been sent to the Study City of Newport Beach, County of Orange /EMA, and the Orange County Sanitation District. All the agencies contacted agreed with the Study. The City of Newport Beach suggested that the Orange County Redevelopment Agency be contacted since they will be arranging the financing for these improvements. Staff was directed to continue to correspond with the other agencies including negotations with O.C. Redevelopment Agency, and to study the possibility of setting up an Assessment District, and report back to the Board SPECIAL DISTRICTS Ms. Reichle reported on the recent meeting with INSURANCE Robin Lantz, Special Districts Insurance Authority representative. Ms. Reichle explained the City /District Contract and other insurance requirements and Mr. Hamers took Mr. Lantz on a field tour of several pump stations. His report will be forthcoming. O.C.S.D. NO. 7 Ms. Reichle told of the increase proposed by Fees Increase Orange County Sanitation Districts for District No. 7 fees. This will make District 7 fees consistent with District 6 fees which are collected by City /District staff. The increase will be effective January 1, 1989, and she • reported staff has been notified. Mr. Hamers said he had notified the major landowners in District 7. -3- WARRANT REPORT Director Hanson made a motion, seconded by NO_ 89 -06 Director Crank, authorizing the President and Secretary to sign Report No. 88 -06, instructing the City of Costa Mesa to draw a warrant from the Costa Mesa Sanitary District General Fund in the amount of $239,284.77; from the No. 7 Trunk Sewer Fund in the amount of $17,644.64; for a total of $256,929.41. MOTION: Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Directors - Wahner, Crank, Hanson, Green, Ferryman. NOES: Directors - None ORAL Director Green asked if it would be possible to COMMUNICATIONS: have the American Flag present at every meeting. Staff was directed to make the necessary arrangements. ADJOURNMENT: President Wahner declared the meeting adjourned at 8:10 a.m. • President Se r ary • • -4-