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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1968-05-23MINUTES OF TF~ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING May 23,1968 -4:00 p.m. 108)414 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,California Pursuant to adjournments of the regular meeting held May 8, 1968,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1 and 7,of Orange County,California,met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quoruni present for each District’s Board. DISTRICT NO.1 Directors present:Wade Herrin (Chairman pro tern), Clifton C.Miller,Ellis N.Porter, and David L.Baker Directors absent:.None DISTRICT NO.7 Directors present:Clifton C.Miller (Chairman), Howard Rogers,Wade Herrin,Don E.Srnith,’Ellis N.Porter,and David L.Baker Directors absent:None OTHERS PRESENT: DISTRICT 1 Appointment of Chairman pro tern of Chairman McMichael. C.Arthur Nisson,Paul G.Brown, Conrad Hohener,Carl Carison,Sidney L.Lowry,John Sigler,Wm.Eppinger,W. Sylvester,Norman R.Trernb]ay,Cnarles W.Cox,Helen G.Willie,Elizabeth G.Hinton,Eleanor Dorsey,Harlan Schroth,Jerry L.Goins,J.Panchal,A.W Lernke,Darrell W.Greenwald,Leonard Wilbur,J.Gilbert,E.Smith,Robert Stone,Ted Wiens,Jerry Cowans,and Fred A.Harper,Secretary Moved,seconded and duly carried: That Director 1-lerrin be appointed Chairman pro tern in the absence DISTRICT 7 This being the time and place fixed Public hearing re by the Boa±’d of Directors for the Proposed Annexation public hearing on proposed Annexation No.14 No.14 to County Sanitation District No.7 (Newport Avenue Annexation), the Chairman declared the hearing open and called upon the Gereral Manager to review for the Directors arid interested parties in the audience,the proposal to annex an inhabited area (37.3 acres)contiguous to the District’s boundary. The General Manager read Resolution No.68-51 adopted by the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County,dated April 10,1968,which directed the Sanitation District to Initiate proceedings for annexation of the territory in compliance with the Commission’s resolution making determinations.The Commission’s resolution also assigned to said territory the short form designation “Newport Avenue Annexation No.14 to County Sanitation District No.7.” -—~-~—-:--:-.---—.‘-~r-~-r -----:.‘~:t --.-.-~.-_:-_-~--—.--.—-- DISTRICTS NOS.1 &7 DISTRICT 7 Report of the engineers re: Costs for installation of sanitary sewers in the pro pçsed annexation area means of the Improvement DISTRICT 7 Written protests The Chair recognized Mr.Carl Carison of Boyle Engineering,who described the area proposed to be annexed and gave a detailed ex planation as to the costs involved in the installation of sewers by Act of 1911. The Secretary was then directed to report on any written protests filed against the proposed annexation. The Secretary announced that one protest letter had been filed by a property owner,Mr.John Gilbert and that fifteen protests had been filed by resident voters. The Secretary ~as directed to read aloud the written protest letters. DISTRICT 7 Verba~.protests and comments The Chair then called for verbal protests or comments from the interested parties in the audience, the names of :rhich are as follows: Robert Stone,Orange County Health Department Ted Wiens,County Building and Safety Department Charles Cox E.Smith J.Gilbert Mrs.Willis Mrs.Dorsey Jerry Cowans,and others residing in the proposed annexation area, DISTRICT 7 The Secretary was directed to read Letter from Orange a letter dated May 23,1968,from County Health Depart John R,Philip,M.D.,Orange County rnent~received and Health Officer,recommending that filed the Board approve proposed Newport Avenue Annexation No,14 in the interest of public health and sanitation for the residents of the affected area.It was then moved,seconded and duly carried: That said letter be received and ordered filed. DISTRICT 7 Actions relative to 2rotest re:Proposed Annexation 14 5-23-68 The Secretary advised the Board that notice of the public hearing had been published in The Tustiri News for the time and in the manner prescribed by law,and that notice of said hearing had been mailed to all property owners of record in the area. 0 0 0 _____________________ Following a lengthy discussion and ___________________ an explanation by the District’s -staff,it was moved,seconded and ___________________ duly carried:That the public hearing on proposed Annexation No, 14 to County Sanitation District No.7 be ciosed,and that a recess be declared to allow time to determine the sufficiency of the protests. The Board was advised by the General Counsel that if less than 25~of the property owners protested,or less than 25%of the registered voters within the proposed annexation protested, the Board could order the territory annexed without any further proceedings, Mr.Nisson further advised that if either the property-owner -2- •5—23-68 protests or registered voter protests exceeded 25%,the Board would have two courses of action available,i.e., (a)Abandon the proceeding (b)Call an election within the area to be.annexed C The General Counsel further advised that because of the June 14th general election the registered voter files were not readily accessible;therefore the sufficiency of these protests could not be immediately determined~Mr.Nisson recommended a 30 day continuance to allow sufficient time to verify the registered voter protests. Following a question concerning the right of the protestants to withdraw their written protests,and a determination by the District’s Counsel that the protestants may withdraw their pro tests so long as the hearing remains open,it was moved,seconded •and duly carried:That the Board of Directors rescind its previous action closing the public hearing. The Chair then announced that the matter of the public hearing on Annexation No.l~4 to County Sanitation District No.7 (Newport Avenue Annexation)would be continued to 5:00 p.m., June 19,1968,in the District’s offices at i08~4~4 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley,California. DISTRICTS 1 AND 7 Moved,seàonded and duly carried: Report of the engineers postponed That submission of the report on Temporary Relief Measures for the Gisler Red Hill Trunk,and verbal review of the report by the engineers for District No.7,and discussion regarding the temporary joint use by Districts 1 and 7 of the Dyer Street Trunk owned by District No.1,be deferred to June 19,1968, DISTRICT 1 Moved,seconded and duly carried: Ad j~urnment That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No,1 be adjourned. The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned a~6:00 p.m.,May 23,1968. DISTRICT 7 Moved,seconded and duly carried: Adjournment •That.this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 be adjourned. The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 6:00 p.m.,May 23,1968. -3- - S S S