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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 05 Minutes 1950-03-081’ MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COtJNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.5 OF ORANGE COtThJTY,CALIFORNIA March 8,1950,at 8:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Room The Board of Directors met in regular session. There were present:Directors Dick Drake (Chairman)and Ross Greeley;Administrative Officer Nelson M.Launer,Chief Deputy County Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.J.Marks and the Secretary. Ab8ent:Director Irvin George Gordon. The Joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:05 P.M. A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to approve the Minutes of February 8,1950,as mailed out.The Secretary reported that there was no quorum present at the meeting to have been held February 23,1950,only the Secretary being present. RE:APPROVAL OF On motion of Director Greeley,duly sec WARRANT REGISTERS onded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Joint Administrative Fund Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.121i.and 125 (for February payroll and legal services)was approved for signature and payment. On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.l1.~7 and lI~8 Cfor director’s compensation)was approved for signature and payment. A certified copy of the City of Orange Resolution dated February 7,1950,and concerning the design and construction of a digester at the Joint Outfall Sewer Treatment Plant was read by the Secretary.A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to receive and file said Resolution. *** RE:EMPLOYMENT OF Administrative Officer Nelson Launer ENGINEER AND recommended the employment of an engineer ASSISTANT ENGINEER and assistant engineer. On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as Engineer at ~55O.OO per month and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant Engineer at $L1..OO.O0 per month;said employment to be on a month-to- month basis and to be effective as of March 15,1950. RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer stated that DIEHL &COMPANY Diehi &Company would set up an account ing system at a total cost of approxi mately ~250 to ~500 and recommended the employment of this firm. On motion of Director Gree].ey,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ the firm of Diehi and Company of Santa Ana to set up the accounting system for the sanitation districts;said em ployment to be on a per diem basis and the total cost not to exceed ~sOO.OO. *** Chairman Reed raised the question regarding the participation of District No.8 in the joint administrative organization.After a general discussion on this subject it was decided that District No.8 should pay a specified annual charge as outlined in Section (b)-3 of the Joint Administrative Agreement.This charge would be determined from the actual administrative costs applicable to District No.8. *** RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer recommended SECRETARY-CONTROLLER the employment of a secretary-controller AND STENOGRAPHER and a stenographer. On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Daniel H.Nelson as Secretary-Controller at ~325.OO per month and Miss Ora Mae Merritt as Stenographer at ~200.OO per month;said employment to be effective as of March 15,1950. RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members pres ent,adopting the following Resolution: RESOLVED that the Administrative Officer of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County be instructed to apply for and secure a policy of workment a compensa tion insurance on the employees of said Districts,and also a general liability policy of insurance covering liability of all employees of said joint Districts for damages caused by them or any of them or for damages caused by any of the works,property or facilities of said Districts. *** RE:EQUIPPING OFFICE A motion was made,duly seconded and unani mously carried by board members present, adopting the following Resolution: RESOLVED that Nelson M.Launer,the Administrative Officer,be authorized,at the expense of Orange County Sanitation Districts Nos. 1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11,to have installed the necessary partitions in the rooms leased from the City of Santa Ana,and equip said offices with the necessary furniture,furnishings and other equipment for transaction of business of said Districts. RE:INCIDENTAL A motion was made,duly seconded and unan EXPENSES OF ADMIN-iniously carried by board members present, ISTRATIVE OFFICER adopting the following Resolution: WHEREAS,the Administrative Officer of Orange County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 is required to expend money for necessary incidental expenses in performing the duties of his office. IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that he be and is hereby authorized to ex pend funds of said Districts in paying for necessary incidental expen ses incurred in connection with the performance of the duties of his office,and to monthly present bills for the same. Attorney E.J.Marks presented a progress report regarding the legal work that is under way and dl8cussed some of the problems in con nection with this work. RE:EMPLOYMENT OF On motion of Director Greeley,duly seconded ATTORNEY TO PREPARE and unanimously carried by board members PURCHASE CONTRACTS present,the board authorized the employment of attorney Harry Ashton to prepare contracts between the City of Newport Beach and Sanitation Districts Nos.5 arid 6 for the sale and purchase of sewerage facilities;the fee for said em ployment to be $15.00 per hour of which Districts Nos.5 and 6 shall each pay one-half. At 9:55 P.M.,District No.5 Board adjourned. Chairman,Board of Directors ~ ATTEST:County Sanitation District No.5 6 Orange County,California ~LL ~ CHARLES A.SINEET Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.5 Orange County,California —3-I