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Home My WebLink AboutDistrict 01 Minutes 1951-06-27272 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.1 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA June 27,1951 at 8:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors’Room Court House - Santa Ana,California The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.1 met in regular session. The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by Chairman Braden Finch at 8:20 p.m. Directors present:Courtney R.Chandler (Chairman) J.L.McBride C.M.Featherly Directors Absent:None Others present:Nelson M.Launer,Administrative Officer Nat H.Neff,Engineer E.J.Marks,Attorney John A.Carollo,Consulting Engineer K.J.Harrison,Consulting Engineer J,A.Woolley,Consulting Engineer F.B.Owens,Costa Mesa Sanitary District Ora M~e Merritt,Secretary MINUTES OF SPECIAL A motion was made by Director C.N.Featherly, MEETINGS OF JUNE seconded by Director J.L.McBride and duly 18,1951 carried,approving the minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Directors of District No.1 on June 18,1951,as mailed out. —1— 27~ JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE A motion was made,duly seconded and carried, WARRANT DEMANDS approving the Joint I~dministrative Warrant Register cover;Lng: Warrant Demand ______ In Favor Of Amount JA—266 State Compensation Insurance Fund ~100.00 267 Bales Office Equipment Co.70.59 268 Dennis Printers 6,58 269 Harry A.Overmyor 443.75 ~620.92 ADMINISTRATIVE Nelson N.Launer,Administrative Officer,r~— OFFICER’S REPORT ported as follows: Inventory of The inventory of personal property as required Personal in the Agreement for Purchase and Sale has been Property completed by Mr.Harry A.Ovorinyer and Mr. Robert Barletta arid the detailed inventory signed by each is on file in the Joint Administrative Office for the inspection Of the Directors interested in going over the detailed items.Mr.Launor gave each Director a copy of the summary of the inventory,totaling ~23,123,62,and recommended that the District Boards adopt a resolution approving and accepting this inventory. A general discussion was held upon the classifications shown on the sun~nary;in answer to several questions on the automotive equip ment,Mr.Launer stated these items wore under the classification “Major Service Equipment”and referred to the detailed inventory for items involved;Mr.Launor also stated that all items on the inventory were stock items and that equipment installed was not l1~ted. REPORT OF THE Robert H.Boney,Chairman of the E~cocutive CHA~MAN OF Committee reported that the Committee had met THE EXECUTIVE CO~4ITTEE on Monday,June 25th with the consulting engineers to review their report on the modi fication plan. Mr.Boney reported that the Executive Committee unanimously recommend the following to the District Boards: 1.That a committee of three,Director Willis H.Warner,Director Courtney R.Chandler and the Administrative Officer,Nelson N, Launor be appointed to work with the consulting engineers and the attorney to work out a contract between the County Sanitation Districts and the consulting engineers. 2.In the discussion as t~when the services of Mr.Bowlus would be required,the consulting engineers express the opinion that his services should be available as their work progresses on the ocean outfall,rather than when specifications are completed; —2— 274 that,as the exploration work has to be done this summer,they would like to have him work along with them as needed, Mr.Bowlus has advised that he will be available upon a per diem basis only,at ~lOO.OO per day or any part of a day.The Execu-. tive Committee made the unanimous recommendation that the District Boards adopt a resolution for the employment of Mr.Fred D.Bowlus. 3.That the District Boards adopt a resolution creating the position of Chief Engineer and General Manager at the salary of $12,000 per year. Mr.Bonoy stated that after the Executive Committee had inter viewed eleven applicants they unanimously approved employing Mr. Raymond R.Ribal as the Chief Engineer and General M~nagor for the Districts.Mr.Boney called upon Mr.Warner,Chairman of the Special Committee appointed to interview applicants for a report upon the interviews. Mr.Warner reported that Mr.Ribal is the Assistant City Engi neer for the City of Oakland,California;that he had presented credentials eminently qualifying him for the position of Chief Engineer and General Manager.Mr.Warner read a summary of Mr. Riba.Us educational background,his sanitary engineering and administrative experience.Mr.Warner made the recommendation that,if th~Boards adopt a resolution creating the position of Chief Engineer and General Manager,they then adopt a motion authorizing Chairman Finch to offer this position to Mr.Ribal. Mr.Warner then read the list of the other ten applicants and reviewed the background of each. C0~ITTH~TO ‘A motion was made,duly seconded and carried WORK OUT A CONTRACT that Director Willis Warner,Director Courtney WITH THE CONSULTING FL Chandler and Administrative Officer,Nelson ENGINEERS M.Launor be appointed as a committee of three to review pertinent details and to work with the consulting engineers and the attorney to work out a contract bo tweon the County Sanitation Districts and the,consulting engineers. ENPLOYI€NT OF MR.The following Resolution No.66 was adopted by FRED D.BOWLUS the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.]. RESOLUTION NO.66 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT N1Th’~ER 1 ,E~LCYING FRED D.BOWLUS AS CONSULTING ENGINEER TO ADVISE IN THE PREPARATION OF PLt~NS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OUTFALL SEWER ENTENDING INTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number 1 does resolve as follows: —3— 275 SECTION I.Fred D,Bowlus,a compentent and experienced sanitation engineer,is hereby employed as consulting engineer to assist and advise in preparing the plans and specifications for th~construction of that portion of the outfall sewer extending into,the P.acifio 0~ean,and to ad— vine in the methods.of.constrt~ction~thereof. SECTION II.The compensation-of Fred .L),Bowlus is hereby fixed at $100.00 per day or any part thereof when actually employed in rendering such services,said compensation .t.o be initially paid out of the Joint Administrative Fund,and.to be repaid.and replaced in said fund from tho proceeds of the sale of bonds of said County Sanitation.Districts when said money becomes available.. SECTION III,Fred 1).Bow1t~s is authorized and directed to render said services when requested to do so by the Chief Engineer and/or General Manager of said seven County Sanitation Districts. The foregoing resolution was introduced by Director C.N. - Feather].~,who moved its adoption.Said motion was seconded by Director 3.L.McBride ,end carried by the following vote: AYES ;C.H.Featherly,J.L.McBride anc~i.Courtne7 Ft.Chandler ~0ES;None ABSENT:.,None STkTE OF CALI?ORNIk). COUNTY OF’ORe.NGE I,ORA ‘MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California,hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the said Board at a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of June,1951. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of June, 1951, ~“~h~~ Secretary of the Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.3 of Orange County,California. APPROVING AND Tha..following Resalution No.6?was adopted ADOPTING THE by the Board of Directors Qf County Sanitation PERS0NE~L PROPERTY District No, , 3., APPRAISE~NT ‘4- 276 RESOLUTION NO.67 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER 3. ,APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE APPRAISEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED FROM THE PRESENT OWNERS OF THE JOINT OUTFALL SEWERS WHEREAS,the agreement of sale and purchase between the City of Santa Ana and others,and County Sanitation District Number One of Orange County and others,dated the 28th day of February,1951,on Peges 23 and 24 thereof, requires the appraisement of the personal property therein mentioned;end WHEREAS,Robert J.~rletta has been appointed as appraiser by the present owners of the Joint Outfall Sewer;and WHEREAS,Harry A.Overmyer has been appointed appraiser by the seven County Sanitation Districts;and WH~.EAS,said appraisement has boon made and the report of said appraisers has boon filed, The Eoard of Directors of County Sanitation District Number 3 does resolve as follows: SECTION I.The report of said appraisers has been filed and appears to be fair,equitable and just,placing a value of ~23,l23.62 on said personal property.Said appraisement is hereby adopted and confirmed and accepted as correct. SECTION II.That the reasonable value of said personal property is hereby fixed at the said sum of ~23,123.62,and said contract is hereby amended by fixing the value of said personal property at said sum,to be paid to the owners thereof by the seven County Sanitation Districts in the percentages in said contract fixed and specified, The foregoing resolution was introduced by Director.0.M.Feather~ ____________________,who moved its adoption.Said motion was seconded by Director J.L.Mo&ide ,and carried by the following vote: AYES:C.M.Featherly,J.L.Nc&ide and Courtney R.Chandler NOES: ABSENT:None. STATE OF CALIFORNIP~) ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORi~MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County 5~5_ 277 Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California,hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted.by the said Board at a meeting thereof hold on the 27th day of June,1951. IN WITNESS WNEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of June,1951. ~~~2ui’~~Z~ Secretary of the Board of’Directors County Sanitation District No,1 of Orange County,California CREATING THE The following Resolution No.6~was adopted POSITION OF by the Board of Directors of County Sanitation CHIEF ENGINEER District No.1 AND GENERAL MANAGER RESOLUTION NO.68 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF D~ECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER 1 , CREATING THE OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER AND GENERAL MANAGER OF THE JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION OF THE SEVEN COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS AND OF THEE WORKS AND OPERATIONS,AND FIXING HIS SALARY. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number 1 does resolve as follows: SECTION I.The office of Chief Engineer and General Manager of’the Joint Administrative Organization of the seven County Sanitation Districts and of their works and operations is hereby created. SECTION II.The salary of said Chief Engineer and General Manager is hereby fixed at $1,000.00 per month,payable monthly,which salary shall be paid from the Joint Administrative Fund. SECTION III.When engaged in necessary travel outside of the County of Orange on business of the respective County Sanitation Districts,he shall receive,in addition to said salary,his necessary and actual trans portation costs of traveling on public carrier and,if traveling in his private automobile,mi1eag~at the rate heretofore established,arid also necessary hotel bills for lodging,not to exceed ~5.OO per day,and actual compensation for meals. SECTION IV,The portion of the foregoing expenses and salary properly chargeable to construction of the works planned and to be constructed by the Joint County Sanitation Districts shall be repaid by a transfer of money to the Joint Administrative Fund from proceeds from the sale of bonds when such money becomes available,and shall be from such funds of each County Sanitation District in the proportion that each of said Districts contri bute to the Joint Administrative Fund. The foregoing resolution was introduced by Director C.M~Fepther~ —6— 278 _____________________, who moved its adoption.Said mo~ion was seconded by Director ~L.McBride ,and carried by the following vote: AYES:C.M.Featberly.J.L.McBride and Courtney R.Chandler NOES: V ABSENT:None. STATE OF CALflrORNIA) )ss COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORA MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.~of Orange County,California,hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the said Board at a meeting thereof held on the 27th day of June,1951. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of June, 1951. ~~ Secretary of the Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.]. of Orange County,California E~LOYMENT OF A motion was made by Director C.N.Feather1~ RAYMOND R.RIBAL ________________,seconded by Director J.L.McBride ,and duly carried by members of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.].authorizing Chairman Braden Finch to offer the position of Chief Engtheer and G~nora1 Manager to Mr.Raymond R.Ribal. DISTRICT NO.1 A motion was made by Director J.L.McBride, OPERATING FUND seconded by Director C.M.Feathorly and unani— WARRANT REGISTER mously carried that the Operating Fund Warrant Register of County Sanitation District No.1 be approved for signature and payment of; Warrant V Demand No.In Favor Of Amount 1—44 City of Orange ~2,166.67. —7— 279 Upon a motion made by Director C.N.Featherly,duly seconded and carried,the Chairman declared the meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.1 adjourned at 9:15 p.m. Lfr~l Chairman,~oar~i of Directors County Sanitation District No.1 Orange County,California ATTEST: ~~2’/~~2,n~’ Socretary,Board of ~ir~ctors County Sanitation District No.1 Orange County,California —8—