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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1974 - 0124.RESOLUTION NO.7’~—l2~ REQUESTING AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (FL 92—500)TO ALLOW AD VALOREM TA)~ES AS A BASIS FOR USER CHARGE SYSTEMS A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3, 5,6,7,AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT •(PL 92-500)TO ALLOW AD VALOREM TA)~S AS A BASIS FOR USER CHARGE SYSTEMS WHEREAS,Section 2O~of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 provides,in part,as follows: “...(b)(1)...that the applicant (A)has adopted or will adopt a system of charge8 to assure that each recipient of waste treatment services within the applicant’s aurisdiction,as determined by the administrator,will pay its proportionate share of the costs of operation and maintenance (including replacement)of any waste treatment services provided by the applicant...” and, WHEREAS,the Environmental Protection Agency has interpreted said provision of the Act as allowing ad valorem taxes as a basis for a user charge system as required in the Act;and, WHEREAS,the General Accounting Office has,however,ruled that ad valorem taxes are not allowable as a basis for a user charge system to meet said provisions of the Act;and, WHEREAS,the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County, presently serving a population of 1,500,000 in more than twenty—four communities,have heretofore demonstrated their ability to finance their activities and distribute costs of said activities equitably among their users,resulting in an efficient and cost—effective program of wastewater quality control in Orange County;and, WHEREAS,said program of wastewater quality control has hereto fore been,for the most part,supported for capital improvements and expansion and operation and maintenance of sewerage facilities by ad valorem taxes;and, WHEREAS,implementation of a direct user charge by the County Sanitation Districts of Orange County would involve a system of charges for over ~IOO,OOO separate connections,would not be cost effective,and would significantly add to the Districts’operating costs by as much as 25%,thus placing an additional burden on all users;and, WHEREAS,these Joint Boards of Directors have heretofore decla±ed their intent to adopt a revenue program for financing of Districts’activities which envisions the use of ad valorem tax as a component of said revenue program,.and which said revenue program would demonstrate the Districts’ability to fund operation and maintenance of facilities;demonstrate the Districts’ability to finance the replacement and expansion of facilities as needed; demonstrate that the industrial community will pay its proportionate share of Districts’costs and will adopt industrial waste discharge rules and regulations;and demonstrate that Districts’costs~are equitably distributed among users;and, WHEREAS,the Districts propose to accomplish the above in accordance with the Water Pollution Control Act’s stated objective of minimizing procedures and paperwork and interagency decisions and procedures and the best utilization of available manpower and funds. NOW THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California, DO HEREBY RESOLVE: That the Joint Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California,do hereby petition Congress to amend the Water Pollution Control Act (PL 92—500)to authorize ad valorem taxes as one of several sources of revenue for user charge systems.. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held September 11,197!!. —2— STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )ss. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above andforegoing Resolution No.714_l21~was regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 11th day of September,197k,by the following vote,to wit: Gilbert Ar’biso,Jr. David Baker Robert Battin John Burton Edward Byrne Michael Callahan Dale Chaput Ralph Clark Norman Culver Jesse Davis Milan Dostal Henry Duke Roland Edwards Donald Fox John Garthe Norma Gibbs Francis Glockner Beth Graham James Jackman Miriam Kaywood Charles Long Leonard MacKain Don Mclnnis Thomas McKnew Robert Nevil Jerry Patterson Bob Perry Kerm Rima Robert Root Donald Saltarelli George Scott Sofia Sonju Bernie Svalstad Joe Temple Harriett Wieder Donald Winn Frances Wood Councilman Board of Supv. Board of Supv. Mayor pro tern Mayor Councilman Mayor Board of Supv. Director Councilman Councilman Councilman Director Mayor pro tern Councilman Councilwoman Director Councilwoman Councilman Councilwoman Councilman Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Mayor Director Director Councilman Councilman Mayor Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilwoman Mayor Mayor Stanton Orange County Orange County Irvine La Palma Placentia Yorba Linda Orange County Garden Grove Sanitary Dist. Buena Park Newport Beach Huntington Beach Midway City Sanitary Dist. Brea Santa Ana Huntington Beach Costa Mesa ~Sanitary Dist. La Habra Orange City of Anaheim Los Alamitos Brea Newport Beach Seal Beach La Habra Santa Ana Garden Grove Sanitary Dist. Costa Mesa Sanitary Dist. Fullerton Tustin Fountain Valley Cypress Fountain Valley Orange Huntington Beach Villa Park Fullerton NOES:None ABSENT:Howard Rogers Councilman Newport Beach J./~W~’ayr~Syiv,~ter,Secretary, B,6Ards~/of Di,t,éctors,County Sanitation ~istricts No’~.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County~California AYES: September,19714 IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of RESOLUTION NO.VJ—126-.2 APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF CBNWD INTERCEPTOR CAPACITY AGREEMENT TO SAWPA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.2 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF CHINO BASIN WASTEWATER INTERCEPTOR CAPACITY AGREEMENT TO SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY *ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft WHEREAS,County Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County has heretofore entered into a Wastewater Interceptor Capacity Agreement dated April 12,1972,with Chino Basin Municipal Water District to permit said Water District to dispose of wastewater through the facilities of County Sanitation District No.2 into the joint treatment and disposal facilities of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and .11;and, WHEREAS,County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County have heretofore approved said agreement with Chino Basin Municipal Water District;and, WHEREAS,the Chino Basin Municipal Water District has requested assignment of said agreement to the Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority,which said Authority was formed for the purpose of undertaking projects for water quality control and protection,and pollution abatement in the Santa Ana River Watershed. NOW THEREFORE,THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.2 of Orange County, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE,AND ORDER: Section 1 That certain agreement dated October 16,197L~ for assignment to Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority of the Wastewater Interceptor Capacity Agreement beti~een Chino Basin Municipal Water District and County Sanitation District No.2 of Orange County,dated April 12,1972,is hereby approved;and, Section 2 That said assignment is subject to the concurrence of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California;and, Section 3 That the Chairman and Secretary of the District are hereby authorized to execute said assignment in form approved by the General Counsel. Passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting held October 2,1974. —2— STATE OF CALIFORNIA) SS. COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,J.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the ‘Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.2 , of Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No.7~4—l26—2was regularly oassed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Board on the 2nd day of October •,19711 ,by the following vote,to wit: AYES:Directors Dale Chaput (Chairman), Michael Callahan,Ralph Clark,John Garthe,Beth Graham,Miriam Kaywood, Don Fox,George Scott,Joe Temple, Donald Winn,and Frances Wood NOES:None ABSENT:Director Bob Perry IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of County Sanitation District No.2 , of Orange County,California,this 2nd day of October ,19714 • ~syJ4~ster,Secretary, ~oard/Øf Dii~e’ctors of County Sanit~tion District No.2 of~Orange County,California S.-103