HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 06 Minutes 1950-01-31MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING
OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.6
OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
January 31,1950,at 8:00 P.M.
Board of Supervisors Room
The Board of Directors met pursuant to adjournment.
There were present:Directors C.M.Nelson (Chairman)and Dick
Drake;Administrative Officer Nelson M.Launer,County Counsel Joel
E.Ogle and the Secretary.Absent:Director Irvin George Gordon.
The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by
Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:10 P.M.
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RE:APPROVAL OF Director Willard Smith of Districts Nos.
RECOMMENDATIONS OF 2 and 7 read a statement ~the joint
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER boards regarding Mr.Launer’s recommenda
tions of January i6,1950.
On motion of Director Drake,duly
seconded and carried,the Board approved Mr.Launer’s recommendations
with the following changes:(1)that the words “Administrative
Officer”be substituted for the words “General Manager’wherever the
latter appears,and (2)that Attorneys E.J.Marks and Adrian Marks
be employed on a per diem rather than a fixed-fee basis.
AYES:DIRECTORS DICK DRAKE AND C.M.NELSON.
NOES:NONE.
ABSENT:DIRECTOR IRVIN GEORGE GORDON.
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Administrative Officer Nelson Launer stated that it was the
opinion of the County Counsel thqt alternate directors may not be
designated to serve in the place of the regular directors under the
provisions of Section ~730 of the Health and Safety Code as it now
exists.It was also stated that copies of this opinion had been
mailed to all directors.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF Mr.Launer announced that the attorneys
ATTORNEYS E.J.MARKS would charge ~75 per day for their ser
AND ADRIAN MARKS vices if employed on a per diem basis.
On motion of Director Drake,duly seconded
and unanimously carried by board members present,the Administrative
Officer was authorized to retain Attorneys E.J.Marks and Adrian
Marks on a per diem basis of ~75 per day for their joint services as
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counsel to cooperate with the County Counsel on the preparation of
the Joint Construction and Operation Agreement and on the contracts
for the purchase of existing sewerage facilities.
A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to approve the
Minutes of January 25,1950,as written.
Mr.Launer suggested that members of the boards make a conducted
tour of the existing sewerage system to be acquired by the districts.
It was agreed that such a tour would be held on Wednesday,February
8,1950,and would begin at the Magnolia Pumping Plait at the corner
of Orangethorpe and Magnolia Avenues at 1:30 P.M.
RE:OFFICE Mr.Launer requested that a committee of
QUARTERS three directors from the several dis
tricts be appointed to investigate the
matter of office quarters at the Community Center.A motion was
made,duly seconded and unanimously carried by board members present,
authorizing the Administrative Officer to acquire the office quarters
available at the Community Center on West Eighth Street.
Mr.Launer suggested that each district board designate an
engineer to represent their district,said engineers to serve in an
advisory capacity for the Administrative Officer.It was requested
that each district board name their engineering representative at
the next meeting.
RE:APPROVAL OF On motion of Director Drake,duly see-
VOUCHER DEMANDS onded and unanimously carried by board
members present,Voucher Demand No.120
(for December legal services)was approved for signature and payment.
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The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Cha
,Board of Dir~tors
County Sanitation District No.6
Orange County,California
CHARLES A.SWEET
Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.6
Orange County,California