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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1972-12-20COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.2 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING December 20,1972 —7:30 p.m 1o8’4~4 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,California Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting held December 13, 1972,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2,of Orange County,California,met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date,in the District offices. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum present. DIRECTORS PRESENT:Don Smith (Chairman),Rudy Castro, Norman Culver,Robert Finnell,Don Fox,Wade Herrin,Edward Just, Robert Nevil,William Phillips,Robert Root and Donald Winn DIRECTORS ABSENT:Mark Stephenson STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Fred A~Harper,General Manager, J.Wayne Sylvester,Secretary, and Rita Brown OTHERS PRESENT:C.Arthur Nisson,Conrad Hohener, Donald Martinson,James Barisic, Richard 0.Rafanovic,Barbara Ferguson,Robert Ma±n,Bob Perry, Walter Bressel,John R.Reilly and William N.Gair Public hearing re Open Public Hearing —The Chairman proposed sewer declared the public hearing open on connection Ordinance No.203 proposed sewer connection Ordinance No.203,an ordinance amendIng Uniform Connection and Use Ordinance No.202. Review of Master Plan Financial Requirements -The General Manager summarized the master plan for the construction of needed interceptor sewers to provide the communities withIn the District with proper sewerage facilities.The facilities are based on the land use plans developed by the local communities and will require a capital expenditure of approximately $18 million during the five—year period of 1972/73 through 1976/77. He then reviewed the cash flow projections which indicate that District No.2 will have to raise an additional $1.1!million in revenue before the end of fiscal year 1973/7~4 to meet their anticipated funding requirements.Alternative methods of proceeding are: a.Not build the facilities.There would then be restrictions on new connections in many areas of the district. b.Raise the tax rate to finance the program. c.Pass a bond issue which all taxpayers would pay for during the next 20 years. d.Est~b1ish connection charges-for new construction throughout the district. #2 12/20/72 Review of Proposed Connection Fees —Chairman Smith then reported on the activities of the Special Committee on Annexation and Connection Fee Policy,during which Mr. Martinson of Lowry and Associates,District’s consulting engineers,reviewed the relationship between flows generated by single family dwellings and multiple family dwellings,and their respective assessed valuations.The committee has considered the matter of connection charges for the District and recommends the following: Single Family Dwellings —A basic connection fee of $50.00 per single family dwelling unit.It is recommended that the single family dwellings be charged the minimum fee in that the District’s sewer system capacity has primarily anticipated this type of general development. Multiple Dwellings —A fee of $125.00 per multiple dwelling unit.The type of densities which are accompanied by development of apartments places an unusual demand on the sewer system when compared to a single family development, when the relationship of assessed valuation and sewage flow generated by the respective types of units is •considered. Commercial and Industrial Buildings -For commercial, industrial and public buildings,a charge of $50.00 for a six—inch building sewer connection Increasing,to $300.00 for a twelve—inch building sewer connection.These charges are nominal as the connections are subject to an excess capacity connection charge based on the actual use of sewerage facilities. Written Communications —The Secretary reported that six written Communications on proposed Ordinance No.203 had been received, three of which were received and filed by the Board at their regular meeting on December 13,1972. He then read a communication received from the City of Placentia dated December 7,1972,stating the support of the City Council for adoption of the proposed ordinance. The Secretary reported that two of the communications received favor adoption of the proposed connection fee ordinance,and five of the communications requested postponement of the hearing due to the holiday season. It was then moved,seconded and duly carried that the communications from the City of Orange dated December 13,1972; the Orange Chamber of Commerce dated December 114,1972; the West Orange County Board of Realtors dated December 15,1972; and the City of Placentia dated December 7,1972,in connection with proposed sewer connection Ordinance No.203,be received and ordered filed.- Oral Communications —The chair then recognized Walter Bressel, Robert Main,and Bob Perry of the Garden Grove Sanitary District; Richard 0.Rafanovic of the City of Garden Grove;and Barbara Ferguson,who each addressed the Board In connection with the proposed ordinance. Following a general discussion,it ~as moved and seconded that the hearing be continued to a later date. The board then entered into a lengthy discussion regarding the proposed connection charges during which representatives of the Garden Grove Sanitary District requested additional Information concerning t~e proposed fees. —2-. 0 #2 12/20/72 Recess —The Chairman then declared a ten minute recess and directed the staff and engineers to meet with representatives of the Garden Grove Sanitary District regarding the information which they had requested. Reconvene —At 8:58 pm.the Board reconvened in regular session. C Continuing Public Hearing to January 17,1973 —Following the recess a substitute motion was then moved and seconded to close the public hearing on proposed sewer connection Ordinance No.203, amending Uniform Connection and Use Ordinance No.202. The board then entered into a brief discussion during which several of the Director’s stated that their respective councils had not yet had an opportunity to formally consider the proposed connection charges. An amendment to the substitute motion to continue the public hearing on proposed sewer connection Ordinance No.203,amending Uniform Connection and Use Ordinance No.202,to January 17,1972, at 7:30 p.m.,was then moved,seconded and carried by a roll call vote. IT WAS FURTHER MOVED:That the staff be authorized to conduct preliminary discussions with the cities within the District regarding agreements for implementing connection fees in the event the Board adopts a connection charge ordinance. Ordering annexation of Following a brief discussion,it territory to the District was moved,seconded and duly carried: (No.6 That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No.72—167—2,ordering annexation of approximately l,337.2~acres of territory to the District (Proposed Annexation No.6 —Anaheim Hills Annexation No.1 to County Sanitation District No.2),subject to approval by the General Counsel. Certified copy of this resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Approval of warrants Moved,seconded and duly carried: That the District’s,Operating Fund warrant book be approved for signature of the Chairman and that the County Auditor be authorized and directed to pay the following: Number Payee Amount 19~429 State of California,Board of Equalization $350.00 Adjournment Moved,seconded and duly carried: That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 9:117 p.m.,December 20,1972. Chairman Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 ATTEST: Secretary,Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 —3—