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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 03 Minutes 1950-03-08¼ MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA March 8,1950,at 8:00 P.M. Board of Supervisors Room The Board of Directors met in regular session. 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,Chief Deputy County Counsel George Holden,Attorney E.J. Marks and the Secretary.Absent:None. The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by Chairman Virgil Reed at 8:05 P.M. In the absence of Chairman Irvin C.Chapman at the start of the meeting,Director Willis H.Warner was appointed Chairman pro tern. 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 Earley,duly sec WARRANT REGISTERS onded and unanimously carried,the Joint Administrative Fund Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.12L1.and.125 (for February payroll and legal services)was approved for signature and payment. On motion of Director Webber,duly seconded and unanimously carried,the Warrant Register covering Voucher Demands Nos.139 to i1~6 (for director’s compensation)was approved for signature and pay ment. *** A certified copy of the City of Orange Resolution dated February 7,1950,and concerning the 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 rec ENGINEER AND ornniended the employment of an engineer ASSISTANT ENGINEER and assistant engineer. On motion of Director Newson,duly seconded and unanimously carried,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Nat Neff as Engineer at ~55O.oO per month .1..i..; and Mr.Charles Sweet as Assistant Engineer at ~1~..oo.oo per month; said employment to be on a month—to-month basis and to be effective as of March 15,1950. *** At 8:15 P.M.Director Chapman arrived at the board meeting and assumed the duties of Chairman. *** RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer stated that DIEHL &COMPANY Diehi &Company would set up an account ing system at a total cost of approxi mately ~250 to ~5oo and recommended the employment of this firm. On motion of Director Warner,duly seconded and unanimously carried,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ the firm of Diehi and Company of Santa Ana to set up the accounting sys tern for the sanitation districts;said employment to be on a per diem basis and the total cost not to exceed ~5oO.OO. *** Chairman Reed rqised the question regarding the participation of District No.8 in the joint administrative organization.After a general 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 determined from the actual administrative costs applicable to Dis trict No.8. *** RE:EMPLOYMENT OF The Administrative Officer recommended SECRETARY-CONTROLLER the employment’of a secretary-controller AND STENOGRAPHER and a stenographer. On motion~of Director Newson,duly seconded and unanimously carried,the Administrative Officer was authorized to employ Mr.Daniel H.Nelson as Secretary-Controller at ~325.OO per month and Miss Ora Mae Merritt as Stenographer at ~2OO.O0 per month;said employment to be effective as of March 15,1950. *** RE:INSURANCE A motion was made,duly seconded and unan imously carried,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 instruc ted 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 insurance 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. *** -2- RE:EQUIPPING OFFICE A motion was made,duly seconded and unanimously carried,adopting the follow ing 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 par titions in the rooms leased from the City of Santa Ana,and equip said offices with the necessary furniture,furnishings and other equipment for transaction of business of said Districts. RE:INCIDENTAL A motion was made,duly seconded and EXPENSES OF At~v1IN-unanimously carried,adopting the follow ISTRATIVE OFFICER ing 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 expend funds of said Districts in paying £or necessary incidental expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the duties of his office,and to monthly present bills for the same. Attorney E.J.Marks presented a progress report regarding the legal work that is under way and discussed some of the problems in connection with this work. At 9:55 P.M.,District No.3 Board adjourned. ~~~ Chairman,Board of Dj4’ectors County Sanitation District No.3 ATTEST:Orange County,California CHARLES A.SWEET Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.3 Orange County,California —3—