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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1997-04-21COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.11 OF ORANGE COUNTY.CALIFORNIA MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING April 21,1997 -2:00 p.m. Orange County Hall of Administration Office of Supervisor Todd Spitzer 10 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana,CA 97201 The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County, California,met in a Special Meeting at the above hour and date. The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:12 p.m.In the absence of the Secretary, Penny Kyle,Chair Dettloff appointed Gary Streed Secretary pro tern.The roll was called and the Secretary pro tern reported a quorum present. DIRECTORS PRESENT:Shirley Dettioff,Chair,Todd Spitzer,Dave Sullivan DIRECTORS ABSENT:None STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Donald F.Mcintyre,General Manager,Gary Streed, Director of Finance and Secretary pro tern OTHERS PRESENT:Thomas L.Woodruff,General Counsel, Denis Bilodeau 1997-98 SEWER SERVICE USER FEES The Directors approved the philosophy of Scenario “C”at the FAHR Committee Meeting of April 9,1997.The Committee directed staff to return in one week with a proposal that included smooth and gradual fee adjustments,provided five years for individual Districts to comply with the Districts’ internal accumulated funds policy,allowed total expenditures to exceed current revenues,if necessary,and included a capital financing program.The FAHR Committee approved the revised plan at their April 16,1997 meeting and recommended it to the individual Districts. District No.11 heId a special meeting on April 21,1997 to preview the discussions for the regular April Board meeting. Gary Streed made a presentation on the need for user fee increases,referring to a hard copy of a slide presentation mailed to the District No.11 Directors with their agendas.Several questions were raised by Board Members including how rate payers would be notified.The General Manager said that the capital program was based on the best information available now and that to wait for the completion of the Strategic Plan would require even higher fees,since the total cost of the Strategic Plan would not be any less and possibly more. At the conclusion of his presentation,Gary Streed passed out a special report on District No.11’s financial history,which was discussed. Chair Dettloff asked if the other Directors were prepared to vote on the question of increasing the District No.111997-98 Sewer Service User Fees.The Directors indicated they would be prepared to vote at its regularly scheduled meeting on April 23, 1997. A~journment It was moved,seconded and duly carried that this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County,California,be adjourned.The Chair then declared the meeting so adjourned at 3:25 p.m. (prc~tem of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 Iii H:\WP.DTA~ADMIN\BS\MIN97~42197.WPD Ic ~RICT$ April 15,1977 •___ Special District 11 Financial Issues 1.Significant capita!improvement program @ Slater Stn:$6.6 million since 1993 2.Residential users pay 80%of fees vs 65%Districts-wide 3.COP service is $150,000 greater than taxes and will grow to $550,000 in 5 years 4.Only 50,800 EDU to share costs;requires $20 fee to raise $1 million 5.Paid $6.3 million for share of Joint Works over last 5 years 6.Joint Works purchases are at historical cost with no adjustment for depreciation 7.Potential annexation fees from Bolsa Chica area at $6,200 per acre,123 ac prepaid 8.Potential connection fees from Bolsa Chica area at $2,360 per SFR 9.Coast Hwy Trunk siphon costly to maintain because of petroleum discharges 10.Two pump stations,Edinger and Slater,to maintain &operate 11.Average User Fees per person vs Districts-wide average:$25/year vs $30/year 12.Average Property Taxes per person vs Districts-wide average:$17/year vs $15/year 13.Average flow per person vs Districts-wide average:150 gpd vs 116 gpd H:\WP.DTA\FIN\221O\STREED~97_BUDG\D1 1_FEE.WPD CSDOC •P.O.Box 8127 •Fountain Vafley,CA 92728-8127 •(714)962-2411 I certify that the minutes of the special meeting of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County,California,on April 21,1997,reporting the actions of said District,are a true and correct report of said minutes. Board f Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County,California Secretary,B~’çd’1bf Directors of County Sani~af ion District No.11 of Orange County,California H:\WP.DTA\ADMIN\BS\FORMS\97\FO2C-1 .Dll