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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1972-12-07/ COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING December 7,1972 —7:00 p.m 1081411 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,California A special meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3,of Orange County,California was held at the above hour and date. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.The roll was called,and the Secretary reported a quorum present. DIRECTORS PRESENT:Norman E.Culver (Chairman), Robert Battin,Jesse Davis, Donald Fox,Alvin Coen,Wade Herrin,Otto Lacayo,Alicita Lewis,Charles Long,Derek McWhinney,Robert Root,Frank Sales,George Scott,William Roberts and Cor Vanderwaal DIRECTORS ABSENT:Mark Stephenson STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Fred A.Harper,General Manager, J.Wayne Sylvester,Secretary, Ray E.Lewis and Rita Brown OTHERS PRESENT:C.Arthur Nisson and Conrad Hohener Deferring further Chairman Culver announced that a consideration re routing special meeting had been called to of Contract No.3—lp to discuss the routing of the Knott regular December meeting Interceptor,Reach Lj,Contract No.3—18,through the City of Westminster,and the financing of the District’s Master Plan Trunk Sewer Program.The City has recommended to the Districts that Alternate “Route C”be adopted instead of “Route B”as recommended by the consulting engineers. The Chairman then introduced Conrad 1-lohener of Boyle Engineering, District’s Consulting Engineers,who reviewed the several alternative routes for the interceptor: Route A North on Hoover Street from Bolsa Avenue to Wes~m1nster Avenue and west on Westminster Avenue to Golden West Street. Route B North on Hoover Street from Bolsa Avenue to Main Street, west on Main Street to Golden West Street,and north on Golden West Street to Westminster Avenue. Route C North on Hoover Street from Bolsa Avenue to Hazard Avenue, west on Hazard Avenue to Golden West Street,and north on Golden West to Westminster Avenue. --..~...J _..!.~.~_____ #3 12/7/72 Route D West on Bo].sa Avenue from Hoover Street to Chestnut Street, north on Chestnut to Hazard Avenue,west on Hazard to Golden West Street,and north on Golden West to Westminster Avenue. Route E West on Bolsa Avenue.from Hoover Street to Chestnut Street, north on Chestnut to Main Street,west on Main to Golden West Street,and north on Golden west to Westminster Avenue. 2k—inch line on Main Street between Hoover Street and Chestnut Street. Mr.Hohener pointed out the construction and maintenance cost differentials of the several alternates and the temporary inconvenience to the community that might be expected to arise during the period of construction. The Board entered Into a discussion concerning the interceptor routing during which consideration was given to another alternate that would follow the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way between H’oover Street and the extension of Chestnut Street. Director McWhinney advised that the City of Westminster would cooperate with the District and the Southern California Edison Company to acquire necessary right of way from Edison Company. Following a lengthy discussion,It was moved and seconded that further consideration of the matt~r be deferred until the regular meeting on December 13th to allow determination of the costs and feasibility of right of way acquisition for the modified routing;and that in .the event attempts to secure right of way from the Edison Company were unsuccessful,the Board go on record as approving “Route C”,as recommended by the City of Westminster. Following clarification of the motion by the maker,the motion was withdrawn and it was then moved,seconded and duly carried: That consideration of the routing of Knott Interceptor,Reach 1!, Contract No.3—18,through the City of Westminster,be deferred to the regular meeting to be held on December 13th to enable a determination of the costs of the proposed alignment whIch would follow the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks from Hoover Street to the extension of Chestnut Street,and the feasibility of acquiring the necessary right of way for said alignment. Discussion re financing The Director of Finance reviewed the of District Master Plan funding requirements of the DistrIct Trunk Sewer Prqgram in connection with the Master Plan of Trunk Sewers and the District’s share of the Joint Treatment Works Expansion Program.- The Master Plan Program calls for an expenditure of $28 million for collection facilities over the next five years.During this same five—year period,the joint Districts’treatment facilities expansion program will require an outlay of between $11 and $105 million for treatment facilities.The actual cost of the joint works expansion will depend upon the degree of treatment required as a result of the definition of secondary treatment presently being developed by the Environmental Protec tion Agency pursuant to the recently adopted Federal Water Pollution Control Act.Based on their equity percentage, District No.3’s share of the treatment plant construction is approximately one—third.It is anticipated that District No.3 will have a maximum cash flow deficit of between $5 and $13 million,th~pend1ng on which joint works construction prograi~is mandated. —2— #3 12/7/72 Mr.Sylvester then reviewed alternative methods of financing the deficit and the affect of each on the District’s fiscal status.Following a lengthy discussion,the staff was directed to place the matter on the agenda for further discussion at an adjourned meeting to be held on January 3,1973. Adjournment Moved,seconded and duly carried: That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjo~irned at 8:51 p.m.,December 7,1972. Chairman Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 ATTEST: Secretary,Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 —3— S S.