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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1950-08-23CONDENSED MINUTES OF OF THE JOINT ~ETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA August 23,1950 at 8:00 P.M.. ROLL CALL DISTRICT NO.1 Present~:Directors Virgil H.Reed (Chairman),C,M,Featherly, and 4llen A,Mandy. Absent:Nofle.~ DISTRICT NO.2 Present:Directors Robert H.Boney (Chairman),Hugh Warden, Don~Haiber,Ralph J.McFadden,Willard Smith, Willis H.Warner,William H.Hirstein,Charles 0. McCart,Charles E.Stevens and Anton W,Wilson. Absent:None. DISTRICT NO.3 Present:Directors Willis H.Warner (Chairman),Hugh W. Warden,A.C.Earley,Ralph J.McFadden,Charles Newson and Joseph Webber. Absent:C.FL Miller. DISTRICT NO.5 Present:Director Ross Greeley.~Q QUORUM Absent:Directors Braden Finch (Chairman), and Irvin G.Gordon. DISTRICT NO.6 Present:Nones NO QUORUM Absent;Directors C.N.Nelson (Chairman), Braden Finch and Irvin G Gordon~ DISTRICT NO.7 Present:Directors Vincent L.Huineston (Chairman), Willard Smith and Virgil H.Reed. Absent:Director Irvin G~Gordon. DISTRICT NO,8 Present:Director Harold E.Edwards.NO QUORUM Absent:Directors Emerson B,Milnor (ChairmanT and Irvin G,Gordon. DISTRICT NO,11 Present:Directors Willis H Warner (Chairman),Vernon E. Langenbeck and Jack Greer. Absent:None, OTHERS PRESENT Nelson N.Launer,Administrative Officer Nat H.Neff,Engineer E.J.Marks,Attorney Harry Ashton,Attorney C.Arthur Nisson,Jr.,Attorney Walter Chaff ee,Attorney Frank J.Schweitzer,Jr.,Councilman,Brea K,J Harrison —1— The Secretary reported that no quorum was present for the August 9th regular meeting of District Boards Nos.5 and ~. District Boards Nos.1,2,3,7 and 11 adopted a motion to approve for signature and payment the Joint Administrative Fund Warrant Register covering the following Voucher Demands: Voucher Demand No.In Favor Of Amount JA-l26 City of Santa Ana $90.93 l2~Dennis Printers and Stationers 2.79 $93.72 The Administrative Officer discussed items covered in his report of August l~,1950 and told of a meeting of the Chairmen of District Boards Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 on August 19,1950,in the Joint Administrative Office.He asked Mr.E.3.Ivlurks to give a report on legal progress. Mr.Marks reported as follows: 1.Mr.Beebe telephoned that his report on the review of contracts presented to him was not quite complete. 2.No answer had been received from the Attorney General in answer to several communications requesting an opinion on t the sale of facilities built in part with WPA funds.That it might require a Special Act of Congress to establish right of possession and that it would be impossible to get such an Act through at this session. 3.He racomniended the Agreements of Sale and Purchase,and Construction and Operation be partially rewritten to “Use”contracts with provisions for sale if and when right of sale is established.Rewriting these agreements, giving the Districts right of use with the agreement to convey title when they have established legal authority to do so will be acceptable to Mr.Beebe. 4.Mr.Beebe has requested that Resolution be adopted by the County Sanitation District Boards authorizing them to file suit in the limited participation case. RE:REWRITING A motion was made,duly seconded OF CONTRACTS and carried,authorizing E.J. Marks to rewrite the contracts with rights of use,which will be acceptable to the bond attorneys O’Melveny and Myers. CORRESPONDENCE A letter from Mr.Daniel H. Nelson tendering his resignation as Secretary of District Boards Nos.5,6 and 11,was handed to the Secretary by Mr.Willis H. Warner. EXECUTIVE CO1V~ITTEE Mr.Warner led a general discussion of the use and benefit of an Executive Committee.Judge Marks pointed out that members of such a Committee would have to serve without compensation as the Health and Safety Code does not provide for compensation f or meetings, except to the Directors of Sanitation Districts Boards.After a general discussion~a motion was made,duly seconded and carried that District No.B be included in representation on the Executive Committee. —2— District Boards Nos.1,2,3,7 and 11 adopted the following ResolutionNo.21: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER No., PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN EXECUTIVE COr~IITTEE. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number does resolve as follows: SECTION I.An Executive Committee for County Sanitation Dist ricts Numbers One,Two,Three,Five,Six,Seven,Eight and I~ieven of Orange County,California,is hereby created,consisting of the chair man of c-ach Board of Directors of each district. Provided that,if the chairman of the Board of Directors of any district is unable to attend a meeting of such Executive Committee, he may give his proxy to another member of said Board of Directors, who may act in his place and stead at such meeting. SECTION II.Such Executive Committee shall elect one of its members as chairman and shall meet on call of the chairman,who shall call such meeting by depositing a notice in writing thereof in the United States Mail,postage prepaid,not less than 48 hours prior to the time of holding such meeting,which notice shall be addressed to each member of said Executive Committee at his place of business or residence. SECTION III.It shall be the duty of said Executive Committee to consider matters involving the policy to be followed by said County Sanitation Districts that may be submitted to it by ~iny County Sanitation District or by any of the executive officers of the Joint Administrative Organization,and to advise the Board of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Numbers One,Two,Three,Five,Six,Seven, Eight and Eleven of the conclusions and recommendations made by said Executive Committee SECTION IV.If three regular members of said Executive Committee desire a meeting to be called and its chairman does not call said meeting,said three members may call a meeting of said Executive Committee by depositing aniotice in writing,signed by each of them, in the United States Mail,postage prepaid,not less than 48 hours prior to the time of holding such meeting,which notice must be addressed to each member of said Executive Committee at his place of business or his residence,which notice shall specify the time and place of holding said meeting. SECTION V.The Secretary of the Joint Administrative Organization shall be and act as secretary of the Executive Committee,and a majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum,and shall he competent to transact all business coming before it.A duly appointed proxy,acting for a regular member,shall be included in counting a quorum,and shall have one vote in the place and stead of th~regular member whom he represents.A quorum being counted,a majority of the members or proxies present shall be sufficient to make any recommendations as hereinbefore specified. District Board No.1 adopted the following Resolution No.20: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUTVIBER 1,DIRECT ING THE PAYMENT OF ~lO,OO TO HUGH NEIGHBOUR FOR ATTENDING A MEETING OF THE ADVISORY CO~TIITTEE OF ENGINEERS HELD ON FEBRUARY 21,1950. —3— The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number One does resolve as follows: SECTION I.Hugh Neighbour,a qualified and duly licensed engineer was requested and instructed by the directors of County Sanitation District Number One to attend a meeting of the advisory committee of engineers,held on the 21st day of February,1950,and did attend such meeting.He,therefore,is entitled to receive us compensation there- for the sum of $10.00,which is fixed as the fee of said engineers for attending any meetings of said advisory committee. SECTION II.Said payment of ~l0.OO to Hugh Neighbour is author ized hereby,~nd it is directed that said payment be made out of the operating fund of County Sanitation District Number One. * District Board No.1 adopted the following Resolution No.22 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NU~ER ONE APPROVING, CONFIRMING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950- 51 UPON TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. The Board of Directors of County Sanit~tion District Number One does resolve as follows: SECTION I.That,as the budget of County Sanitation District Number One has been fixed,the tax rate necessary to raise money for said budget to be levied upon all the taxable real property in said district is approved,confirmed,and fixed as follows: Operating Fund .....,..No tax rate required Bond Fund .........,..1452 SECTION II.The Auditor of the County of Orange is hereby re quested and directed to compute the amount to be collected under said rate upon all the taxable real property within said County Sanitation District Number One,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect said taxes from said property owners. District Board No.1 adopted a motion to approve for signature and payment the District No,1 Operating Fund Warrant Register,cover ing the following Voucher Demand; Voucher Demand — No,In Favor Of Amount 1-24 Hugh Neighbour ~10.00 At ~:4O P.M.District Board No.1 adjourned. **~* District Board No,2 adopted the following Resolution~No.23: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.2 APPROVING,CONFIRMING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950-51 UPON TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY ~JITHIN SAID DISTRICT. -4- The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Two does resolve as follows: SECTION I.That,as the budget of County Sanitation District No. 2 has been fixed,the tax rate necessary to raise money for said budget to be levied upon all the taxable real property in said dist rict is approved,confirmed and fixed as follows: Operating Fund ..0537 Bond ‘Fund .Q4~3 Total ‘~1OOO SECTION II.The Auditor of the County of Orange is hereby requested and directed to compute the amount to be collected under said rate upon all the taxable real property within said County Sani tation District Number Two,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect said taxes from said property owners. **** At 8:50 P.M.District Board No.‘2 adjourned. District Board No.3 adopted the following Resolution No.24: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOAkW OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION IJISTRICT NUMBER THREE APPROVING,CONFIRMING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEijR 1950-51 UPON TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Three does resolve as follows: SECTION I.That,as the budget of County Sanitation District Number Three has been fixed,the tax rate necessary to raise money for said budget to be levied upon ~ll the taxable real property in said district is approved,confirmed and fixed as follows: Operating Fund ..067 BondFund Total .120 SECTION II.The Auditor of the County of Orange is hereby re quested and directed to compute the amount to be collected under said rate upon all the taxable real property within said County Sanitation District Number Three,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect 8aid taxes from said property owners. **** A general discussion was held by the Directors of County Sani tation District No.3 on Section I of Resolution 21 creating an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairmen of ejich Board of each District;and the situation that now exists whereby the seine person is Chairman of more than one District,Mr.Warner being Chair man of both Districts Nos.3 and 11. A motion was made,duly seconded and carried by directors of County Sanitation District No.3 that the office of Chairman of of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 be declared vacant. A motion was made,duly seconded and carried by Board members present,electing Mr.Hugh W.Warden Chairman of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3. —5— At 9:05 P.M.District Board No.3 adjourned. The Secretary reported that no quorum was present for District No.5~ **** The Secretary reported that no quorum was present for District No.6. **** District Board No.7 adopted the following Resolution No.27: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NU~ER SEVEN APPROVING,CONFIi~MING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950-5]. UPON TAXABLE REAL PR0P~TY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Seven does resolve as follows: SECTION I.That,as the budget of County Sanitation District Number Seven has been fixed,the tax rate necessary to raise money for said budget to be levied upon all the taxable real property in said district is approved,confirmed and fixed as follows: Operating Fund .0393 Bond Fund 0607 Total .1000 SECTION II.The Auditor of the County of Orange is hereby requested and directed to compute the amount to be collected under said rate upon all the taxable real property within said County Sanitation District Number Seven,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect said taxes from said property owners. A motion was made,duly seconded and carried by District No.7 that the proration to Districts of funds shown on Joint Administrative Voucher Demands Nos.JA-l to JA-l6,inclusive,remain as shown on each of said Voucher Demands and that the same be entered in the accounting books;and The funds shown on Joint Administrative Fund Voucher Demand No. JA-l7,and subsequent Demands,be prorated and listed in the account ing books in accordance with the percentages established by Resolution No.2,approved on April 26,1950,for each District. **** A motion was made,duly seconded and carried by District No.7 to approve for signature and payment the District No.7 Operating Fund Warrant Register covering the following Voucher Demand: Voucher Demand No.In Favor Of Amount 7-17 C.Arthur Nisson,Jr.$133.00 **** District Board No.7 adjourned at 9:30 P.M. The Secretary reported that there was no quorum present f7r District No.8. District Board No.11 adopted the following Resolution No.29: A RESOLUTION OF THE DOA~D OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER 2LEVEN APPROVING,CONFL~TiING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950-51 UPON TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Eleven does resolve as follows: SECTION I.That,as the budget of County Sanitation District Number Eleven has been fixed,the tax rate necessary to raise money for said budget to be levied upon all.the taxable real property in said district is approved,confirmed and fixed as follows: Operating Fund ..........No Tax Rate Required Bond Fund ...038 SECTION II.The Auditor of the County of Orange is hereby requested and directed to compute the amount to be collected under said rate upon all the taxable real property within said County Sani tation District Number Eleven,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect said taxes from said property owners. **4 * The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Eleven took no action on the following : RESOLUTION NO.35 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER ELEVEN,DECLARING THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY- SECRETARY COMPTROLLER OF THE JOINT ADMIN ISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION VACANT,AND APPOINT ING ORA MAE MERRITT AS TEMPORARY SECRETARY OF SAID JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION. *** RESOLUTION NO.32 A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE O~’FICE OF TEMPOR ARY SECRETARY OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER ELEVEN VACANT,AND APPOINTING ORA MAE MERRITT AS TEMPORARY SECRETARY THEREOF. RESOLUTION NO.37 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATIONS OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES AND FIXING THEIR COMPEN SATION. **** A motion was made,duly seconded and carried that Ora Mae Merritt be made Secretary pro tern of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11. xc xc •*xc District Board No.11 adjourned at 9:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ra Mae Merritt~Secretary —7-County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,6,and 7;and Secretary pro tern District No. 11.