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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1983-01-25COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.6 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING January 25,1983 —5:30 p.m. 10844 Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley,California Pursuant to the adjournment of the regular meeting of January 12,1983,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.6 of Orange County,California met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date in the Districts’administrative 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:Elvin Hutchison,Chairman,Ruthelyn Plununer DIRECTORS ABSENT:Roger Stanton STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:J.Wayne Sylvester,Assistant General Manager,William H.Butler,Secretary, Thomas M.Dawes,Deputy Chief Engineer ~aff Report on Long—Range The Assistant General Manager reviewed Financing the 5—year financial projections for the District and highlighted the anticipated shortfalls in both operating and capital funds during this period.Because of rapidly escalating costs to meet federal and state mandated requirements,revenues from current sources will be inadequate and the District faces a serious financial problem that unless resolved could jeopardize the integrity of the sewerage system.Mr.Sylvester then briefly outlined the financing alternatives available to the Board for establishment of a user fee to supplement ad valorem tax revenues to meet operating requirements and various capital financing alternatives to support District collection system and joint treatment works capital requirements. Mr.Sylvester advised the Directors that the Costa Mesa Sanitary District,the local sewerage agency which operates most of the street sewer system within District 6,is also considering establishment and implementation of a user fee in fiscal year 1983—84.Because both agencies provide similar services,they may wish to consider a joint public presentation of the proposals and the respective roles of each District in providing sewerage services to the community. The Board entered into a lengthy discussion of the merits of the various operating and capital financing alternatives as well as the procedural requirements and timetables involved in implementation of a user fee program,including holding joint public hearings with the Costa Mesa Sanitary District to assist property owners in understanding the nature and purpose of the proposed fees. Declaring intent to adopt user fee program and approving implementation schedule Authorizing issuance of purchase order to County Assessor re data processing support services for user fee program Authorizing the General Manager to invite Costa Mesa Sanitary District’s participation in a joint public presentation re proposed user fee programs joint public presentation of Moved,seconded and duly cärried:~ That the General Manager b~,and is hereby,authorized to formally invite Costa Mesa Sanitary District to participate with District No.6 in a the respective user fee proposals. Adiournment Moved,seconded and duly carried: That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation jDistrict No.6 be adourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 7:33 p.m. Secretary of the Boar of Di~ectors~ County Sanitation District No.6 of Orange County,California It was moved,seconded and duly carried: __________________________________ That the Board of Directo~s herelby declares its intent to ad9pt a user fee program and to levy a special assessment (user fee)to be colle~ted on~the property tax bill beginning with the 1983—84 fiscal year;and, FURTHER MOVED:That the staff be directed to proceed with implementation of said user fee program in accorance with the preliminary timetable for~devel~pment and implementation of a user fee to be collected on the property ta~bill dated January 19,1983. Following a brief discussi~n of the data processing support require~to implement the user fee program,it was moved, seconded and duly carried:~ That the General Manager be,and is hereby,authorized to execute an agreement with the Orange County Assessor’s Office for computer progranm~ing and processing to provide data base information,mailing labels and parcel charge tapes relative to user fees to be collected on the property tax bill,for an am~unt n~t to exceed $50,000. Directing staff to draft revisions Following a staff report on capital to connection fee ordinance financing requirements it ~ias mov~d, seconded and duly carried: That the staff be,and is hereby,authorized to draft a revision to the Districts’connection fee ordinance to increase the connection fee from~$250 to $500 per dwelling unit for residential properties and change the~basis for commercial/industrial properties from acreage to square footage of imprOvements (buildings)and fix the fee at $100/1000 square feet. FURTHER MOVED:That said ordinance be submitted for the Board’s~consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday,February 9,1983. —2—