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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 01 Minutes 1952-10-013(15 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING,ADJOURNED SESSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATIc;N DISTRICT NC.1 ORANGE COUNTY,CI~LI7’ORNIA October 1,1952 at ~:OO p.m. Room 239,11O1~West Eighth Street Santa Aria,California The Board of Directors met in.adjourned session at the hour of ~:OO p.r.,October 1,1952,in Room 23ç)at l1O!~.West Eighth Street. Santa Ana,California,pursuant to adjournment of the last regular meeting. Chairnan Finch called the joint meeting of the Districts’Boards to order at ~:O()~oTfl. The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum of the Board to be present. Directoi’s present:Courtney R.Chandler (Chairman) J.L.McBride Willis H.Warner Directors absent:None Others present:Raymond R.Ribal C.Arthur Nisson,Jr. Harry Ashton John A,Carollo K.J.Harrison Carl J.Thornton Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary Correspondence and Communications 1.Trans;~ittal of Plans The Secretary read a letterfrom and SpecificatiTns Harrison &Woolley,Headman,Fer~uson for Ellis avenue &CaroI~lo,transmitting 10 copies of Trunk Sewer — final nlsns ~nd snecificati’~ns for the Ellis Avenue Trunk Sewer,and listing therein estimated construction costs. The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation District Nos.1,2,6 and 7 took the following action: Moved by Director Willis H.Warner,seconded by Director Courtney R.Chandler and duly carried: That the letter from Harrison &Woollev,Headman, Ferguson &Carollo,transmitting final plans and specifi cations for the Ellis Avenue Trunk Sewer be received and ordered filed in the office of the Secretary. 3O~ 2.i~utz~or1zin~payment The Secretary reported that statement of bill submitted had been received from Harrison & by Harrison &J5olley Woo].ley,Headman,Ferguson &Carollo for the first instal1m~nt of the fee due them for preparation of plans and specifications for the i~’llis Avenue Trunk Sewer, The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Distr~ icts i~0s.1,2,6 and 7 took the following action: Moved by Director ‘~Jillis H.~Jarner,seconded by Director Robert H.]3oney and duly carriedby roll call vote of the Boards of Districts Nos.1,2,6 and 7: That paym~itof ~3,954.36 be made to Harrison & Woolley,Headman,Fer~uson &~Carolio,in accordance with their bill dated September 24,1952,for services rendered in the preparation of final plans and specifications for the ~llis Avenue Trun1~:Sewer,and that the bill presented by them for this amount he ac~epted asthe basis of payment in accordance with Paragraph XI,sub paragraph 3 of their contract dated February 1,1952. 3.Extension of time — The Secretary read a letter from for prenaration Harrison &Joolley,et al,requesting of plans and snecifi an extension of time for preparation cations for J.O.S of final plans and specifications for Sec.I Connection the J.O.5.Section One Connection Trun~ Trunk The’Boards of Directors of County •Sani~ tation Districts Nos.1,2,5,6 and 7 took the following action: Moved b\r Director Willis H.~Iarner,seconded by Director Courtney R,Chandler and duly carried: That the letter from Harrison &Woolley;Headman, Ferguson &Carollo,dated September 24,1952,requesting extension of time for completion of plans and specificati for theJ.O.S,Section One Connection Trunk be received and ordered filed. Moved by Director Willis H.Warner,seconded by Director Robert H.Boney and duly carried by the~Boards o Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos,1,2,5,6. and 7: That Harrison &Woolley,Headman,Fer~uson &Caro.llo be and they are hereby granted an extension of time for the completion of plans and specifications for the J.O.S. —2— 307 Section One Connection Trunk to October 14,1952 forthe reasons given in their letter of September 24,1952. Le~a1 Opionion re Written legal opinion dated.September Collection of Back 24,1952,from Mr.C.Arthur Nisson. Taxes from Areas Jr.relative to collection of }>~it Requesting Annex taxes was read by the Secr~’CarY. ation The Boards of Directors took the following action: Moved by Director Courtney R.Chandler,seconded by Director Don B.Haiber and duly carried: That written legal opinion relative to collection of back taxes from areas requesting annexation be re ceived and ordered filed. San Diego Regiofl The Secretary read a letter from No.9 Water Pol the San Diego Region No~9 Water lution Control Pollution Control Board,dated Board’s Request September 19,1952. The Boards of Directors took the following action: Moved by Director Vernon E,Langenbeck,seconded by Director Robert 1-I.Boney and duly carried: That the letter from the San Diego No.9.Water Pollution Control Board be received and ordered filed. Report of the Finance Director Warner,Chairman of the Committee Finance Coriimittee reported: The Committee had diligently studied the problems in volved in’completing,the joint program of the Sanitation Districts,and had analyzed vari:us methods which might accomplish the construction of a countywide sewerage dis posal system including an ocean outfall 7000 feet in length. Elapse of time since the bonds were voted in 1949 had considerably reduced the va’ue of funds available for construction purposes;and the Committee had found the Modification Plan the only one,with certain revisions due to rise in cost since the plan was presented in 1951,which it could recommend to the Boards for adoption. The Committee had studied and developed a Revised Modification Plan which would offer the features of building facilities with funds available,being a flexible plan and yet would provide for construction of the facilities in the shortest period of time. Copies of the Revised Modification Plan were presented to the Directors,together with tabulations on the detailed estimates of construction,contingencies,engineering super vision and inspection,less funds to be made available from Chapter 20 funds -the a~gregate total for expendit~ures fmm bond funds estimated at ~p?,292,7O2 and tabulations on the Districts’bond funds available after deduction of cost of ~urchase of the new J.O.S.digester,etc.-aggregating ~,l0~,OO0,leaving ~15,29~reserve for all other costs. —3— 3C8 Recommendations of — Chairman Warner reported the unani the Finance Committee mous recommendations of the Finance Committee to be as follows: 1.All engineerincç supervision and inspection of construntion to be performed by the design engineers. 2.Adoption of the Revised Kodification Plni,copies of which had been subnitted to the Directors. 3.That in research of data on the plan recoim~ended,the Con3uittee became aware of the need of a small committee to study many matters of policy arid,methods of procedure for the benefit of the Distri’~ts at this tine;and that the matter of operational program will require a great deal of planning which could be expedited b’w study while the constructinn phase is in progress. The F~nv~nce Conriittee unaninr’usly recommend that the Boirds consider the formation of a small committee for study of method of policy and procedure for retort to the Boards. Instructions to the The Boards of Directors took the Finance Committee following action: Moved by Director Courtney It.Chandler,seconded by Director Vernon B.Langenbeck: That the reconugendations of the Finance Committee be approved and that the Distri nts authorize the Committee to work with the legal counsel to draw up the modification contract with the engineers. There followed a discussion on the motion1 Director McBride questi’ned the legality of Districts !Zos.1 and 7 participating in the financin~of the Ellis Avenue Line under the revised nodification plan.Director Haiber recoin-. mended that the motion include:that the legal counsel be further instructed to furnish a written report as to the legality of the su~~”ested modification. Whereupon,with the consent of the mover and seconder the original motion was amended and stated by the Chaiimwi: That the recommendations of the Finance Committee be approved end the Districts authorize the Committee to work with the legal counsel to drw up the modification contract with t~ie enaineers;and that the legal counsel be further instructed to furnish a written report as to the legality of the suggested modification. The vote was polled by roll cali and the Secretaty, roported the motion carried by the following vote: District }o.1:Ayes:Directors Courtney It.Chandler, Willis H.Warner,and J.L.McBride Noes:None Absent:None .4.. 30$ District No.2:Ayes:Directors Robert H.Boney, Don B.Haiber,Willis H.Warner and William H.Hirstein Noes:Director Frank J.Schweitzer Absent:Directors Hu~h W.Warden and Charles E.Stevens District No.3:Ayes:Directors Willis H.Warner and C.R,Miller Noes:Director Nelson N.Launer Absent:Directors Hugh W.Warden and and Joseph ~iehber District No.5:Ayes:Directors Braden Finch,Norman H.Miller and Willis H.Warner Noes:None Absent:None District No.6:Ayes:Directors c.N.Nelson,Norman H. Mill er and Willis H •Warne r Noes:None Absent:None District No.7:Ayes:Directors J.L..i.AcBrile ~nd Willis H.Warner Noes:Djre~tor Vincant L.lu~cston Absent:None District No.11:Ayes:I)irectors Willis H.Warner Vernon E.L~ngenbeck ~nd ~oy SeabridgE Noes:None Absent:None Instructions to the Mr.John A.Carollo reported that the Design Enaineers engineers had completed 60~bo of the work on the treatment plant under the bond proposal plan,and recommended that they he instructed to stop work for 30 days while the revised modification plan is under consideration. The Boards of Directors took the following action: - Moved by Director Vernon E.Langenbeck,seconded by Director J.L.McBride and duly carried by the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3.,5,6, 7 and 11: That the oral request of Mr.John A,Carollo,represent ing the Design Engineers,that some direction be given them concerning work on the bond proposal plan,it is directed that work be suspended for 30 days on said plans unless the Engineers are otherwise notified in writing;and that the period they —5— are required to complete said plans be extended for a period. equal in time to the work stoppage. _____________ Director Chandler,Chairman of the _________________ Executive Committee,reported that no meeting had been held to study the referral relative to requested annexation bo District Mo.3; that the Committee desired to nostpone rneetin.g until after the matter had been presented to the 3.0.3.for a decision upon the contingent capacities for this area~ Report of the Chief Mr.Ribal reported upon progress of ~constructien now under way;and ~ — the contractor~s negotiation for pipe and joints,statin~t~he.t the construction of th e ocean outfall xou 1 d probably not he started until the last of November. Construction Fund The Board of Directors of County Warrant_Rar~ister Sanitation District No.1 took the following action: Noved by Director J.L.NcBride,seconded by Director ‘Jillis H.~iarner and duly carried: Tt~a,t the Construction Fund.Tarrant Re~jster be approved for signature arid payment of: Warrant Demand No.In Favor Of Amount 1-53 A.H.I~anulnro ~~,9l5.4O ___________________ The Board of Directors took the ___________________ followint~action: ~oved by Director J.L.NcBride,sec~nded by Director Willis H.Warner and duly carried: That the Revolving ~und ~?D~Warrant Register be approved f or si~:nature and payment of: Santa Aria-Delhi Drainage Channel Crossing 1ioved by Director J.L.McBride, seconded by Director Willis H.Warner and duly carried: That the Chairman of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.IL of Orange County,California,he and he is hereby authorized to sign the permit agreement with the Delhi Drainage District for the crossing of the Santa ~na-Delhi Drainage Channel by the Dyer Road Trunk S ewer. 310 Re~t_of the Executive Cornmitt ec Revolving Fund ~D” Warrant Register Warrant Demand No.In Favor Of D-l Harrison &WooTLley,Headman, Ferguson &Carollo Amount ~3 3,594.36 The Board of Directors took the following action: -6- 311 Delhi Drajna~e The Board cf Directors took the Channel Crossing following actiou. Moved by Director J.L.McBride,seconded by Director ~Jil1is H.~Jarner and duly carried: That the Chairman of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District ~o.1 of Orange Co~~nty,California,be and he is hereby authorized to sign a permit agreement With the Delhi Drainage District for the crossing of the drain age channel westerly of Bristol Street at Talbert Road by the S~nnta Ana Trunk Sewer. Adjoui~nment The Boards of Directors took the following action: Moved by Director Courtney R.Chandler,seconded by Director Don B.Haiher and duly carried by the Boards of Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11: That this meeting be adjourned. ~ereu~on,the Chairman d~c1ared the meeting so ad journed at 10:10 p.m. • __________ Chairman,JBoard of Directors County S~nitation District No.1 Orange County,California ATTEST: ~~17~~ Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District ~o,1 Orange County,California -7-