HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 08 Minutes 1951-01-10MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.8
OF ORANGE COUNTY,ChLIFORNIA
January 10,1951,at 8:00 p.m.
Board of Supervisors’Room
The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.8
met in regular session.
In the absence of Chairman Virgil H.Reed,the Secretary
called the joint meeting of the District Boards to order at 8:05
p.m.
There were present:Directors Emerson B.Milnor (Chair
man),Harold E.Edwards,and Heinz
Kaiser.
Absent:None.
Others present:Nelson M.Launer,Administrative
Officer
Nat H.Neff,Engineer
E,J.Marks,Attorney
C.Arthur Nisson,Jr.,Attorney
Harry A~hton,Attorney
F.B.Owen,Costa Mesa Sanitary
District
Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary
SEATING OF The Secret~~ry reported that
NEW DIRECTOR Supervisor Heinz J.Kaiser has been
appointed to the Board of Directors
of County Sanitation District No.8,replacing Director
Irvin G.Gordon on th~tt Board,
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CHAIRMAN PRO TEM OF THE A motion was made by Director
JOINT IV~ETING OF Allen A.Mdndy of District No.
THE BOARDS 1 Board,seconded by Director
Charles Newson of District No.
3 Board and unanimously carried by all District Boards,appoint
ing Director Robert H.Boney as Chairman pro tern of the joint
meeting of the District Boards.
MINUTES OF DEC-A motion was made by Director
EMBER 13,1950 Harold E.Edwards,duly seconded
MEETING and carried,approving minutes
of December 13,1950 meeting,
as mailed out.
OPERATING FUND A motion was made by Director
i1AitR~NT REGISTER Harold E.Edwards,duly seconded
and carried,approving f~r signa
ture and payment District No.~Oper~iting Fund Warrant Register
covering the following:
Voucher
Demand
No.
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In Favor O!~’Amount
~-24 Joint Administrative Fund of County $950.00
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7 and 11
James M.Montgomery ~000.00
Total $2,950.00
Mr.Nelson M.Launer,Administrative Officer,reported as fol
lows:
1.Mr.Beebe met with Judge Marks,Mr.Turner,and the Admin
istrative Officer on January 9,1951.All points of the
Use and Ultimate Purchase and the Joint Construction and
Operation Agreements which were reviewed by the Executive
Committee on December 29,1950,were presented to Mr.
Beebe for analysis.Most of these poInts were ironed
out during the meeting.
2,Mr.Beebe st~.ted some details will require further study,
especially District No.7’s ability to pay.He will
submit a report within a few days,
3.It is recommended that each District Board analyze the
proposed amendments to the Health and Safety Code which
the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts are pre
senting to the State Legislature.Any change in repre
sent~tion on County Sanitc~tion District Boards is
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important to the Districts of Orange County.Sug
gested revisions to the Los Angeles Sanitation Dis
tricts’proposed amendments should be presented to
the Executive Committee for correlation and recoin—
mendation to the joint Boards,
The Orange County Sanitation Districts should present
unified proposed amendments to the State Legislature
in February.
3.It is requested that the bills of a District which
employs legal counsel and engineering services be
approved by the Chairman of that District as to dates
and hours of services stated thereon.
Mr.Launer called upon Judge Marks for further comment upon
the meeting with Mr.Beebe.
Mr.Marks reported:
1.It is hoped that forms of the contr~icts can be pre
sented at the Executive Committee’s next meeting.
That all points have been ironed out except the form
of one contract,whether it should be a Use and Ul
timate Purchase Agreement or a Sale and Purchase
Agreement.
2.Discussions have been held with Congressman Phillips
about a Special Act of Congress to ratify transfer of
title of facilities built in part with W.P.A.funds,
as authorized in the Federal General Services Adminis
trator’s letter,and to include facilities of Newport
Beach which were built in part with W.P.A.Funds.
3,It is recommended that an amendment be presented to
State Legislature to permit cities to lease to public
agencies sewerage and water facilities without limits
on time of leases,
At the request of Director Langenbeck of District No.11,Mr.
Launer gave the following break-down of the Joint Administration
Organization’s payroll:Engineer,~l5O,OO per month;Secretary,
~25O.OO per month;part-time typist,~1.25 per hour;and reviewed
the work being performed by each of these employes.
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Upon motion made by Director Heinz Kaiser,duly seconded and
carried,the Chairman declared the meeting of County Sanitation
District No.~~oard of Directors adjourned at a:35 p.m.
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Chairman,~-Boa~of Directors
County Sanitdtion District No.a
Orange County,California
ATTEST:
Secretary,Board ~of Directors
County Sanitation DistricZ No.8
Orange County,California
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