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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 03 Minutes 1950-01-31‘1’~ MINUTES OF ADJOURNED MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUN~IY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 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 Irvin C.Chapman (Chairman), A.C.Earley,Ralph J.McFadden,C.R.Miller,Charles Newson, Willis H.Warner and Joseph Webber;Administrative Officer Nelson M.Launer,County Counsel Joel E.Ogle and the Secretary.Absent: None. The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by Chairman Virgil Reed a~t 8:10 P.M. .~..~..~ The Secretary presented a certificate from the Secretary of the La Habra Sanitary District stating that Mr.Launer had resigned on January 10,1950,as representative of the Sanitary District and that Mr.A.C.Earley had been appointed to serve in Mr. Launer’s place. *** RE:ELECTION OF On motion of Director Newson,duly. BOARD CHAIRMAN seconded and unanimously carried, Director Irvin C.Chapman was elected Chairman of the District No.3 Board. *** RE:APPROVAL OF Director Willard Smith of Districts RECOMMENDATIONS OF Nos.2 and 7 read a statement to the ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER joint boards regarding Mr.Launer’s recommendations of January 16,1950. On motion of Director Warner, duly seconded and carried,the Board approved Mr.Launer’s recom mendations with the following changes:(1)that the words “Admin istrative 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. AlES:DIRECTORS WILLIS H.WARNER,RALPH J.McFADDEN,JOSEPH WEBBER, CHARLES NEWSON,C.R.MILLER,A.C.EARLEY AND IRVIN C. CHAPMAN. NOES:NONE. ABSENT:NONE. .4 ~ J~’. Administrative Officer Nelson Launer stated that it was the opinion of the County Counsel that alternate directors may not be designated to serve in the place of the regular directors under the provisions of Section !~73O 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. *** RE:EMPLOYMENT OF Mr.Launer announced that the attorneys ATTORNEYS E.J.MARKS would charge ~75 per day for their AND ADRIAN MARKS services if employed on a per diem basis.On motion of Director McFadden, duly seconded and unanimously carried,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 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 11,1950,as written.The Secretary reported that there was no quorum present at the meeting to have been held on January 25,1950,only Directors Chapman,McFadden and Newson and the Secretary being present. Mr.Launer suggested that members of the boards make a con ducted tour of the existing sewerage system to be acquired by the districts.It was agreed that such a tour would be held on Wednes day,February 8,1950,and would begin at the Magnolia Pumping Plant at the corner of Orangethorpe and Magnolia Avenues at 1:30 P.M. RE:OFFICE QUARTERS Mr.Launer requested that a committee of three directors from the several districts be appointed to Investigate the matter of office quarters at the Community Center.A motion was made,duly seconded and unanimously carried,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 re quested that each district board name their engineering represen tative at the next meeting~. 127 The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. ~ hairman,Board of D~’ectors County Sanitation Dfstrict No,3 ATTEST:Orange County,California Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.3 Orange County,California