HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1976-12-16COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7
OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
December 16,1976 -8:00 p.m
Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting held December 8,1976,the
Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No~7 of Orange County,
California,met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date,in
Fire Station No.23,5020 Santiago Boulevard,Villa Park.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.The roll was called,
and the Secretary reported a quorum present.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
DIRECTORS ABSENT:
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:•
OThERS PRESENT:
Public Hearing on Proposed
Concurrent Annexation and
—
Bond Authorization re Orange
Park Acres Annexation No.51
No.51 -open at 8:10 p.m.
Donald Saltarelli (Chairman),Pete Barrett,
John Burton,Ralph Clark,John Garthe,Don
Smith
Francis Glockner
Fred A.Harper,General Managers J.Wayne
Sylvester,Secretary,and Ray Lewis
Thomas L.Woodruff,General Counsel,Conrad
Hohener,Peggy McElligott,Bond Counsel,
Kenneth B.Coil,Donald Statsman,Ferol M.
Lewis,Robert P.Lewis,Merton L.Westcott,
Jean E.Ablott,.E.R.Ablott,Minnie Baldwin,
Charles Frederick,Kenneth Karlstad,Alfred
Hartman,Richard Hannon,James Danner,Irma
Coburn,Joanne Swanson,William Hanmek,
Dick Johnson,Wayne C.Marish,Joll L.Kelly,
Marilyn Drake,Merle Rawson,Billy Brammar,
Edward Miller,Jim Alvin,Roger Densmore,Sr.,
Melvin Janson,JoAiin Heitz,Alfred Dierker,
Norma Dierker,H.W.Fitz,C.G.Rawson,
L.Idoine,James Drake,Paul Snyder,Homer
Wagoner,Jay Benek,Michael Herckt,C.D.
Williamson,Thomas J.Skane,Jr.,M.B.Watts,
William B.Peaker,Milton Garrett,W.J.Baker,
George Rach and Roberta Rach
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After introduction of District Directors,
staff and legal counsels,the Chairman
declared the hearing on the proposed
Concurrent Annexation and Bond Authori
zation -Orange Park Acres Annexation
The Chair then recognized the Districts General Counsel who summarized the
resolution making determination re said proposal.
Following a review of the proceedings to date by Chairman Saltarelli,Mr.
Conrad Hohener of Boyle Engineering Corporation,Districts’Consulting
Engineer,reviewed the engineering requirements to provide sanitary sewers
for the Orange Park Acres area.
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The Chair then recognized the Districts’Special Bond Counsel who reviewed
the proposal,and the findings of the Orange County Health DepartmentdatedFebruary12,1972,and December 15,1976 concerning sewerage problemsintheOrangeParkAcresarea.
The Districts’Secretary then summarized the actions taken to date by the
Board relative to the proposed concurrent annexation and bond authorization.
The Chairman then called for oral comments following which a lengthy dis
cussion and question and answer period took place,including an explanation
of what would constitute a majority protest for purposes of determining
whether or not the proceedings would be terminated or an election called.
Thomas J.Skane,Jr.,Attorney at Law,also addressed the Board and stated
that he had been engaged by several property owners in the proposed improve
ment district and was in the process of circulating petitions in protest of
the proposal.He requested that Directors continue the hearing to allow
sufficient time for the petitions to be returned.Upon questioning,Mr.Skane
stated that he was not at liberty to disclose the identity of the protestants.
Upon advice of the General Counsel the chairman then called for any and all
written protests to be filed with the Secretary.The Secretary then read
the following written communications:
In support of proposal:Letter dated December 16,1976,from C.D.
Williamson,10444 Randall,Orange.
Letter dated December 16,1976,from Lorene
A.-Quarton,11113 Meads Ave.,Orange.
Letter dated December 16,1976,from
William W.Quarton,11113 Meads ave.,Orange.
In protest of proposal:Thomas J.Skane,Jr.,Attorney at Law,
dated December 16,1976,on behalf of
undisclosed group of property owner-
residents in the area.
Petition dated December 13,1976,signed.
by M.B.Watts,20322 Randall Street,and
Robert P.and June E.Shelly,10391~jSo.
Randall,Orange.
Letter dated December 16,1976,from William
E.Peaker,10462 Marada Dr.,Orange.
Letter dated December 8,1976,from Milton
Garrett,20212 Ainapola,.Orange.
The Secretary also read a letter dated December 10,1976,signed by Fred A.
Harper,General Manager of the District,in response to the communication
from Milton Garrett...
The Chairman then called for all those wishing to orally protest to come
forward and register their name and address,following which he declared
the hearing closed at 10:15 p.m..
The General Counsel then reported that all written and oraiprotests had
been tabulated,including 89 written petitions circulated by Mr.Skane and
signed by 100 property owners and/or registered voters,32 oral protests
by registered voters,and 25 oral protests by property owners.He stated
that although there appeared to be duplications,none had been eliminated
for purposes of calculating the number of protestants.
Mr.Woodruff then declared that,based upon the unofficial results of the
tabulation,in his opinion both the number of protests of registered voters,
•and the assessed value of the land of protesting property owners was,in fact,
significantly less than 50%in each instance.
Note,final tabulation is as follows:
Registered Voters
A.V.of Land
Required for
Total Majority Protest
570
$3,382,500
286
$1,691,251
Value/Number
of Protestants
115
$630,700
%of
Protestants
20.2%
18.6%
It was then moved thatthe hearing be continued for one week~Said motion
died for lack of a second.
It was then moved,seconded and unanimously
carried by roll call vote;
Ordering Concurrent Annexation
and Improvement District Bond
Authorization re Orange Park
Acres Annexation No.51,
subject to confirmation ot
voters,and calling election
therefor
It was then moved,seconded and unanimously
carried by roll call vote:
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That the Board of Directors adopt Resolution
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No.76-215-7,making determinations,ordering
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annexation of territory subject to confirma
tion of voters,establishing terms and
conditions of annexation,describing exterior
boundaries of territory annexed,and calling special improvement district bond
election.Certified copy of this reso~lution is attached hereto and made a
part of these minutes.
That this adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.7 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meet
ing so adjourned at 10:25 p.m.,December 16,1976.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.7
ATTEST:of Orange County,California
Finding that a majority
protest re proposed
Concurrent Annexation
and Bond Authorization
Proceedings -Orange
Park Acres Annexation
No.Si -does not exist
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That the Board of Directors hereby finds
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that thç protests filed against the
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Proposed Concurrent Annexation and Bond
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Authorization Proceedings -Orange Park
Acres Annexation No.51,arenot sufficient
to constitute a majority protest of either registered voters or the assessed
value of land within the proposed annexation,pursuant to Government Code
Section 56316.
Adjournment Moved,seconded,and duly carried;
Secretary of theB~ai~d of Directors
County Sanitation District No.7
of Orange County,California -3-