HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 06 Minutes 1950-03-08MINUTES OF MEETING OF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.6
OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
March 8,1950,at 8:00 P,I~I.
Board of Supervisors Room
The Board of Directors met in regular session.
There were present:Directors C.M.Nelson (Chairman)and Dick
Drake;Administrative Officer Nelson M.Launer,Chief Deputy County
Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.1.Marks and the Secretary.
Absent:Director Irvin George Gordon.
The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by
Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:05 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 Drake,duly seconded
WARRANT REGISTERS and unanimously carried by board members
present,the Joint Administrative Fund
Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.l2L~.and 125 (for Febru
ary payroll and legal services)was approved for signature and payment.
On motion of Director Drake,duly seconded and unanimously
carried by board members present,the Warrant Register covering
Voucher Demands Nos.lL~.9 and 150 (for director’s compensation)was ap
proved for signature and payment.
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A certified copy of the City of Orange t~esolution dated February
7,1950,and concerning t}~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 recom
ENGINEER AND mended the employment of an engineer and
ASSISTANT ENGINEER assistant engineer.
On motion of Director Drake,duly sec
onded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Adminis
trative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as Engineer at
~5o.0O per month and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant Engineer at
~LjOO.OO per month;said employment to be on a month-to-month basis and
be effective as of March 15,1950.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer stated that Diehi
,DIEHL &COMPANY &Company would set up an accounting system
at a total cost of approximately $250 to
$500 and recommended the employment of this firm.
On motion of Director Drake,duly seconded arid unanimously carried
by board members present,the Administrative Officer was authorized to
employ the firm of Diehl and Company of Santa Ana to set up the account
ing system for the sanitation districts;said employment to be on a
per diem basis and the total cost not to exceed $500.00,
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Chairman Reed raised the question regarding the participation of
District No.8 in the joint administrative orgaiization.After a gen
eral.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 deter
mined from the actual administrative costs applicable to District Np.
8.
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RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Adininistrative.Officer recommended the
SECRETARY-CONTROLLER employment of a secretary-controller and a
AND STENOGRAPHER stenographer.
On motion of Director Drake,duly sec
onded and unanimously carried by board members present,the Adniinis
~trative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Daniel H.Nelson as
Secretary-Controller at $325.00 per month and Miss Ora Mae Merritt as
Stenographer at $200.00 per month;said employment to be effective as
of March 15,19S0.
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RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
imously carried by board members present,
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 workmen’s compensation insurance
on the employees of said Districts,and also a general liability
policy of insurqnce 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:EQ.UIPPING OFFICE A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
imously 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
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with the necessary furniture,furnishings and other equipment for
transaction of business of said Districts.
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RE:INCIDENTAL
EXPENSES OF ADMIN
ISTRATIVE OFFICER
A motion was made,duly seconded and unan
imously carried by board members present,
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 f or the same.
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Attorney E.J.Marks presented a progress report regarding the
legal work that is under way and discussed dome of the problems in con
nection with this work.
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On motion of Director Drake,duly seconded
and unanimously carried by board members
present,the board authorized the employ
ment of attorney Harry Ashton to prepare
contracts between the City of Newport Beach and Sanitation Districts
Nos.5 and 6 for the sale and purchase of sewerage facilities;the fee
for said employment to be ~l5.OO per hour of which Districts Nos.5
and 6 shall each pay one-half.
At 9:55 P.M.,District No.6 Board adjourned
ATTEST:
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CHARLES A.SWEET
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Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.6
Orange County,California
RE:EMPLOY1v~NT OF
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE
PURCHASE CONTRACTS
County
Orange County,California
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