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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1980-10-29COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.5 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING October 29,1980 -7:30 p.m Oasis Center 5th and Marguerite Room 1 Corona Del Mar,California Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting of October 8,1980,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.S of Orange County,California met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date at the Oasis Center in Corona Del Mar. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum present. DIRECTORS PRESENT:Jacqueline Heather (Chairman),John Cox and Thomas Riley DIRECTORS~ABSENT:None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Fred A.Harper,General Manager,J.Wayne Sylvester,Secretary,Ray E.Lewis,William C.Clarke,Rita Brown,Hilary Baker,Tom Dawes and Ray Young OTHERS PRESENT:Thomas L.Woodruff,General Counsel,Al Baker,Bart Ellerbroe~,Philip Maurer, Dennis O’Neil,Frank Robinson,Dayne Stiles,Mr.~Mrs.Allen Tebbetts and Bob Trapp *************** Hearing on Draft Supplemental This being the time and place fixed for EIR re Sewerage Improvements public hearing on the Draft Supplemental for Big Canyon Drainage Area Environmental Impact Report re Sewerage Improvements for Big Canyon Drainage Area, the Chairman declared the hearing open at 7:30 p.m. Staff and Consultant’s The District’s staff reviewed the Summary of Draft EIR existing and proposed alternate re alternate projects facilities for sewering the Big Canyon Drainage Area.The three proposed alternate~under ~onsideration are: Alternate I.Gravity Sewer Along Back Bay Drive The proposed Back Bay Drive Gravity Trunk Sewer runs along either a northerly or southerly alignment of Big Canyon, then along Back Bay Drive to Dunes Park.The estimated cost of this facility is $816,000. 10/29/80 District 5 Alternate II.Jamboree Pump Station Improvements This alternate consists of construction of a new pump station to replace the existing station and expansion of the capacity of the Jamboree Trunk Line.The estimated cost is $1,085,000 plus energy costs of approximately $32,000 per year,computed at today’s rates. Alternate III.Gravity Tunnel System in Jamboree Road This alternate proposes construction of a gravity sewer in a tunnel in Jamboree Road at a depth of 95 feet.The new line would connect the manhole near the existing pump station with the manhole located north of the intersection of Back Bay Drive and Jamboree Road.The projected cost for this alternate is $2,650,000. Representatives from EDAW,Inc.,District’s consultant,then briefly explained the purpose of the hearing on the Draft Supplemental EIR and the timetable for consideration of oral and written comments relative to preparation of the Final EIR.The consultant then reviewed possible environmental impacts in connection with each of the three alternate projects and the mitigation measures that could be taken relative to each as outlined in the Draft EIR. Oral Comments re Draft The Chair then recognized the following Supplemental EIR persons who addressed the Board regardin the Draft Supplemental EIR: -Mr.Bart Ellerbroek of Irvine representing the Friends of Newport Bay Mr.Ellerbroek spoke in opposition to the Back Bay Drive Gravity Trunk Sewer because of possible impacts on Upper Newport Bay and in favor of the Jamboree Pump Station Improvements or the Gravity Tunnel System in Jamboree Road alternates and submitted his written comments to the Board. -Mr.Frank Robinson of Newport Beach representing Friends of Newport Bay Mr.Robinson spoke in opposition to the Back Bay Drive Gravity Trunk Sewer alternate and asked that the EIR be rejected because,in his opinion,it was not comprehensive. -Mr.Dayne Stiles representing The Irvine Company~ Mr.Stiles spoke in favor of the Back B~.y Drive Gravity Trunk Sewer alternate because of economic and reliability considerations and submitted his written comments to the Board. -2— ‘~id/~9/80 District 5 Mr.Dennis O’Neal representing J.M.Peters Company Mr.O’Neal stated that,in his opinion,the Draft EIR adequately addressed the impacts and spoke in favor of the Back Bay Drive Gravity Trunk Sewer alternate because of energy and other considerations. The consultant then summarized the comments and asked for additional public discussion to more clearly define the issues that needed to be more fully addressed in the Final EIR during which Messrs.Ellerbroek, Robinson and OtNeil offered further comment. During the discussion,the Board reiterated that the purpose of the hearing was to receive public input on the Draft EIR and that a decision on the best alternate project would not be made until all testimony and comment and the Final EIR had been considered. It was then moved,seconded and ______________________ duly carried: That the written comments received from Friends of Newport Bay,dated October 28,1980,and The Irvine Company,dated October 28,1980,relative to the Draft Supplemental EIR re Sewerage Improvements for Big Canyon Drainage Area be,and are hereby,received and ordered filed. Close Public Hearing Following a brief statement by the Chairman that the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report would respond to all oral testimony received at this hearing and written comment received up until the close of the comment period on November 7,1980,the Chairman declared the hearing closed at 8:15 p.m. Directing.preparation of Final Supplemental EIR re Sewerage Improvements for Big Canyon Drainage Area Receive and file written comments re Draft Supplemental EIR Moved,seconded and duly carried: That the staff and consultant be,and are _______________________________ hereby,directed to prepare the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report re Sewerage Improvements for Big Canyon Drainage Area after the close of the comment period on November 7,1980. -3— 10j29/80 District 5 Adjournment Moved,seconded and duly carried: That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.S be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 8:16 p.m.,October 29,1980. Chairman of the Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.5 of Orange County,CaUfornia Secretary of the Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.5 of Orange County,California -.4.-