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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 03 Minutes 1950-08-23171 MINUTES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA August 23,1950 at ~:OO P.M. Board of Supervisors’Room The Board of Directors met in regular session. There were present at Roll Call:Directors Willis H.Warner, Chairman;A.C.Earley,Hugh W.Warden,Charles Newson and Joseph Webber. Arrived after Roll Call:Director Ralph J.McFadden. Absent:Director C R.Miller. The joint meeting of the district boards was called to order by Chairman Virgil H.Reed at ~:O5 P.M. A motion was made,duly seconded and carried,to approve the Minutes of August 9,1950,as mailed out. RE:APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER A motion was made,duly seconded and carried by board members present, approving the Joint Administrative Warrant Register,covering: Voucher Demand No.In Favor of Amount JA-l26 City of Santa Ana 90.93 12~Dennis Printers and Stationers 2.79 93.72 **** The Administrative Officer discussed items covered in his report to the Directors under date of August l~,1950,and asked Mr. E.J.Marks to report on legal progress made since the last meeting of the boards.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 communiciations requesting an opinion on the sale of facilities built in part with WPA funds. -1- 172 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 recommended 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 agree ments,giving the Districts right of use with the agree ment 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 OF A motion was made,duly seconded and CONTRACTS 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. **** RE:FORMATION OF Mr.Warner led a general discussion of AN EXECUTIVE the use and benefit of an Executive COMMITTEE 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 for Directors attend ing meetings,except County Sanitation District Board meetings. After a general discussion of the proposed Resolution creating an Executive Committee,a motion was made,duly seconded and carried that County Sanitation District No.8 be included in representation on the Executive Committee. **** RE:RESOLUTION NO.On motion of Director McFadden,duly 21 CREATING AN seconded and carried,the following EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Resolution No.21 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUr~ER THREE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. -2.. 173 The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Three does resolve as follows: SECTION I.An Executive Committee for County Sanitation Districts Numbers One,Two,Three,Five,Six,Seven,Eight and Eleven of Orange County,California,is hereby created, consisting of the chairman of each 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 pre paid,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 any County Sanitation District or by any of the executive officers of the Joint Administrative Organ ization,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 a notice 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 be 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 the 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. 17 ~ AYES:Directors Ralph J.McFadden,~A.C.Earley,Hugh W.Warden, Charles Newson,Joseph Webber and Willis H.Warner. NOES:None. ABSENT:Dire~ctor C.R.Miller. A general discussion was held by the Directors of County Sani tation District No.3 on Section I of Resolution No.21 creating an Executive Committee consisting of the Chairmen of each Board of each District;and the situation that now exists whereby the same person is Chairman of more than one District,Mr.Warner being Chairman of both Districts Nos.3 and 11. RE:DECLARING OFFICE OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 BOARD TO BE VACANT RE:ELECTION OF CHAIR MAN OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.3 RE:APPROVING TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1950-1951 On motion of Director Earley,duly seconded and carried,the office of Chairman of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 was declared vacant. **** On motion of Director McFadden,duly seconded and carried by board members present,Hugh B.Warden was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3. On motion of Director McFadden,duly seconded and carried,the following Resolution No.24 was adopted: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NUMBER THREE APPROVING,CONFIRMING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE THEREIN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950-1951 UPON TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID DISTRICT. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District Number Three does resolve as follows: -4- 175 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 all the taxable real property in said district is approved,confirmed, and fixed as follows: Operating Fund ...........067 Bond Fund ............. Total .12 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 Three,and the Tax Collector is requested and directed to collect said taxes from said property owners. AYES:Directors Ralph J.McFadden,Willis H.Warner,A.C.Earley, Charles Newson,Joseph Webber and Hugh B.Warden. NOES:None. ABSENT:Director C.R.Miller On motion of Director McFadden,duly seconded and carried, the meeting of County Sanitation District No.3 Board of Directors, adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Chai man,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.3 Orange County,California ATTEST: Temporary Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.3 Orange County,California —5—