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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NC6 7
ORANGE COUNTY)CALIFORNIA
July 9,1952 at g:OO p.m.
Board of Supervisors’Room
Court House
Santa Ana,Cali~’oi’niä
Chair’manFi~h calledthe joint meeting of the Districts’
Boards to order at ~:l5 p.rn~
The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum of
the Board to be present.
Directors present:William I.Miller (Chairman pro tern)
Willis H.Warner
J.L.McBride
Directors absent:None
Others present:Raymond R.Ribal,Chief Engineer and
General Manager
C.~Arthur Nisson,Jr.
Nat H.Neff
K.J.Harrison
J.A.Woolley
Harry Ashton
Harvey House
Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary
Chairman~ro ~tern The Board of Directors took the following
action:
Moved by Director Warner,seconded by Director McBride
and duly carried:
That Director WilliamI.Miller (Alternate for Director
Hurneston)be appointed Chairman pro tern of the Board of
Directors of County Sanitation District No.7
Approval of Minutes The Board of Directors took the following
action:
Moved by Director Warner,seconded by Director McBride,
and duly carried:
That the minutes of the meeting held on June l~,1952
be approvea as mailed out.
Joint Administrative Moved by Director Chandler,seconded by
Warrant R~gister Director Langenbeck,and duly carried:
That the Joint Administrative Warrant Register be approvel
for signature and payment of:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of Amount
JA—154.City of Santa Ana ~212.00
JA-155 The Pacific Telephone &Telegraph Co.io3.go
JA-156 McFadden Dale Hardware Co.27.32
JA-157 International Business Machine Corp.30.00
JA-15~Tiernan’s 9.73
JA-159 Santa Ana Register 1.60
.JA-160 Huston,Suter and Huston,Inc.27.50
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Joint t~dmin istrative
V!arrarit Regi ster (‘~onti nued)
Brought Forward ~:411.95
JA—i61 Eastman Kodak Stores,Inc.17.14
JA-162 Orange County Blueprint Shor 3.11
JA-1b3 Dennis Printers &Stationers 39.32
J1~-164 Bales Office Equipment C0.6~.45
JA-165 Dieterich-Post Company 15.59
JA-16b Ora Mae Merritt 12.53
JA-167 Nat H.Neff 3~.12
JA-16~State Con~pensation Insurance Fund 67~.43
JP.-169 Walter Ramsey 5.10
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Report of the Exe Director Chandler,Chairman of the
cutive Committee Executive Committee,reported that
at the meeting held on the 25th of
June,1952,the Committee approved and recommended the
following items:
1.Adoption of the proposed Resolution relative •to
establishing positions and fixing salaries for
the Joint Administrative Organization and
Construction Personnel.
2.Passage of a mdtion recommended by the Chief Engineer
and General Man~ger,fixing salaries for employees now
on the Joint Administrative and Construction pay
rolls,to become effective July 1,1952.
3.Adoption of Resolution recommended by the Chief
Engineer and General M~inager,authorizing employment
of consultants from time to time~
Director Chandler also reported that two bills sub
mitted by Harrison &~‘ool1ey,et al for services per
formed under the cost plus paragraph of their contract
were turned over to kr.Nisson and the Engineers for
clarification and interpret~tion of Section VIII
of their contract;and that Mr.Nisson is to make a
report to the Committee.
Proposed_Resolution A motion was made by Director Boney,
re,:establishing seconded by Director Hirstein:
certain positions
That the matter of the resolution
and motion relative to personnel and salaries an~the pro
posed resolution authorizing the employment of’consultants,
recommended by the Executive Committee,be referred back
to the conirn~ttee for further study.
Upon roll call vote by Districts,the Secretary reported
the motion lost due to insufficient affirmative votes by
the Boards of Districts Nos.1,3,5,6,7 and 11
There followed a full discussion upon constu’ction inspect
ion now being performed on trunk lines of District No.1 and
ways and means which might be employed t.o increase salaries
of the inspectors,eitier by employment by District No.1
alone,or some method other than the proposed resolution
establishing salaries within a five—step plan,and the
proposed motion.Director Boney asked for a clarification
of the resolution adopted on April ~,
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1952,relative to authority of the Chief Engineer and
General Manager to fill positions in the first step of’
the salary resolutions.
At the request of the Chairman,the Secretary read
Resolution No.140,adopted on April 9,1952,entitled
“Creating Positions in the Construction Organization
an~Authorizing the Filling of Positions.”
Mr.Nisson stated,that under Resolution No.140,,
authority has been given the Chief Engineer and General
Manager to fill positions at the first step within
the salary schedule and that employment at a rate higher
then the first step is subject to prior approval of the
Districts’Boards.
Director Langenbeck led a discussion upon restrictions
imposed unon the Executive by a Resolution previously
adopted which set up certain rules and regulations.
At the request of the Chairman,the Secretary re~id
paragraph B of Resolution No.132,relative to rules and
procedure for the Executive Committee.
Mr.Nisson stated tie opinion that the Executive
Committee may not meet until a matter is referred to
it by the Boards,but that when a meeting is held for
discussion of items so referred,the Committee may
discuss other matters as well.
Monthly Reports The Boards of Directors of County
On Employees Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7 and 11 took the following
action:
Moved by Director Langenbeck,seconded by Director
McBride and duly carried:
That,as a matter of information to the Boards,the
Chief Engineer and General Man~ger be requested to submit
to the Boards a routine report once a month listing all
the employees of the Districts and their salaries.
Salary Schedules The Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7 and 11 took the following action:
Moved by Director Warner,seconded by Director
Langenbeck and duly carried:
That the Chief Engineer and General Ivian&ger be
requested to present a comprehensive salary schedule so
that it is known where the employment is within the
salary schedule.
~1~~Salaries The Boards of Directors of County
for Certain Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
Positions 6,7 and 11 took the following action:
Moved by Director Warner,seconded by Director McBride
and duly carried:
That the Chief Engineer and General Manager be and
he is hereby authorized to fix the salaries for the positions
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rit~W existing to the amounts indicated after the
title,effective July 1,1952:
1 Supervising Engineer ~64~i.00
3 Assistant Engineer 375.00
1 Draftsman 337.00
1 Sr.Stenographer-Clerk 246.00
1 Stenog apher-Clerk 200.00
1 Controller-Accountant 355.00
2 Construction Inspectors 375.00
1 Chief of Party 395.00
1 Sr.Engineering Aide 337.00
1 Engineering Aide 303.00
Moved by Director Chandler,seconded by Director Miller
and duly carried:
That the salary (retainer)of the attorney for the
Districts,Mr.C.Arthur Nisson,Jr.,be increased from
~355.00 per month to ~375.00 per month,effective July 1,
1952.
Re:Employment of The Boards of Directors of
Consultants County Sanitation Districts Nos.
1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 took
the following action:
Moved by Director McBride,seconded by Director Miller:
That the Boards adopt the proposed Resolution author
izing employment of conaultants from time to time,total
cost not to exceed ~5,000.00.
Director Chandler expressed the opinion that the
Executive Committee had recommended adoption of this
Resolution,provided that none of the funds authorized
therein would be used for re—design and requested that
the proposed Resolution be so amended.
After a general discussion,Director McBride withdrew
his motion and Director Miller withdrew the second.
The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,,6,7 and 11 took the following action:
Moved by Director McBride,seconded by Director
Chandler:
That the Boards adopt the proposed resolution author
izing employment of consultants with the amendment “Provided
that none of these monies be expended for re-design work.”
Upon roll call vote by Districts,the Secretary reported
that the motion to adopt the resolution as amended had
carried by the Boards of Districts Nos.1,2,3,7 and 11;
and that the motion failed to carry by the Boards of Districts
Nos.5 and 6 due to insuffieient affirmative votes.
Resolution authorizing employment of consultants as
adopted by County Sanitation District No.7
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has been
numbered l~4-7
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certified copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part of these minutes.
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Salary jRetainer)
Increase for
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~al Counsel
The Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7,~and 11 took the following
action:
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Report of the Chief Mr.Ribal read his report to the
~and General Directors and recommended that the
Manager
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Boards adopt a Resolution authorizing
payment of ~l5O.OO to Peter Karalas
as damages to the bean crop resulting from drilling of test
holes on the proposed tre~tment plant site.
The Secretary read a motion recommended by the Chief
Engineer and General Manager,authorizing certain addenda to
the plans and specifications for the Ocean Outfall Sewer.
Authorizing Payment The Boards~f Dire:tors of County
to Mr.Peter Kara~aa Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2~
3,5,6,7 and 11 took the following
action:
Moved by Director Don B.Haiber,seconded by Director
Hugh W.Warden,and duly carried:
That the Resolution authorizing payment of 4~l5O.OO to
Peter Karalas for damage to his bean crop be adopted.
Resolution so authorizing this payment has been
numbered l~5-.7
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certified copy of which is attached
hereto and made a part of these minutes.
Authorizin&Addenda Director 4arner recommended that
to Plans and Speci the resolution presented by the
fications for the Chief Engineer and General Manager
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Ocean Outfall relative to addenda to the Ocean
Outfall Plans and Specifications
be amended to read “written ap~roval of the design
engineers...’~The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 took the following
action:
Moved by Director Langenbeck,seconded by Director
Chandler and duly carried:
That the Chief Engineer and General Manager,with the
concurrence and written approval of the Design Engineers
and the Attorney for the ijistricts,is hereby authorized
to issue such addenda to the Plans and Specifications for
the Ocean Outfallf Land and Marine Sections,as may be
necessary to clarify and properly interpret said plans and
specifications.
Referral to the Director Haiber expressed the opinion
Executive Committee that immediate action should be taken
to decide what policy is to be
established for the supervision of construction engineering
and inspection.Director Haiber recommended a gentlemen’s
agreement whereby a majority vote would rule rather than
a 2/3rds vote of each of the Districts’Boards.
Mr.Nisson stated that each District would have to
pass upon the matter.
The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 took the following action:
Moved by Director ~iarner,seconded by’Director Miller
and duly carried:
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That the matter of supervision of construction engineering
and inspection be referred to the Executive Committee fora
report to theBoards at the next meeting.
Construction Fund The Board of Directors took the
Warrant Register following action:
Moved by Director Warner,seconded by Director McBride
and duly carried:
That District No.7 Construction Fund Warrant Register
be approved for signature and payment of:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of Amount
7-3 A.Carlisle &Company 74.16
Adjournment The Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3,7,
~and 11 took the following action:
Moved by Director Warden,seconded by Director
Langenbeck and duly carried that the meeting of these
Boards be adjourned.
Whereupon,the Chairman declared the meetings of the
Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.2,
3,7,~and 11 so adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
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hairman,pro t m,Board of
Directors,County Sanitation
District No.7 of Orange
County,California
ATTEST:
Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.7
Orange County,California
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RESOLUTION NO.18~5—7
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7 OF ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA,AUTHORIZING rIIHEPAYMENT OF $150.00
TO PETER KARALES FOR DAMAGES TO BEAN CROPS RE
SULTING FROM THE DRILLING OF TEST HOLES ON THE
PROPOSED TREATMENT PLANT SITE.
WHEREAS,it was necessary to enter upon the property of Peter
Karales for the purpose of drilling test holes for the proposed
sewage treatment plant,and
WHEREAS,in the drilling of the test holes,certain unavold
able damage was done to growing bean crops and
WHEREAS,Peter Karales has agreed to accept the suji~i of
$150.00 as payment in full for said damages,
NOW,THEREFOR BE IT,
RESOLVED:That the sum of $150.00 be and the same is hereby
authorized to be paid to Peter Karales as compensation for damage
to his property upon receipt of a written release therefor.
FURTHER RESOLVED:That the payment be made from Revolving.Fund
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District
No.7_,on the 9th day of July,1952.
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Secretary,Board of D~irectbrs
County Sanitation District No.7
Orange County,Ca1iforni~
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
Sc
Ct~UNTY C~ORANGE )
I,ORA MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of
County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,~
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopteci
at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitatior
District No.7 of Orange County,California held on the9th_da~cC
July,1952,by the following roll call vote:
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Directors Willis H.Warner,J.L.McBride and
Williani I.Miller
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
IN v~)ITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,
California,this 9th day of July ,1952.
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Secretary,Board of Dire~tors
County Sanitation District No.7
Orange County,California
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RESOLUTION NO.l~4—7
RES OLUTI O”CF COUNTY SANIT~T I ON DISTRiCT
NO.SEVEN OF OR:~NGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,
PUTHOf?IzINC THE CHIEF ENGINEER AND C~NERAL
MI..N.~GER TO EMPLOY SPECIAL CONSULTANTS OR
L3SIST:~TS FOR THE REVIL~~OF PL!~NS,SPECI
FICLUONS AND ESTI]V~~’~TES,AT A C c T NOT TO
EXCEED ~5,OOO;AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAY
MENT THLREFOR
RE OLVED:That the Chief Engineer and General Manager be
and he is hereby authorized to ernrloy special consultants or
assistants from time to time as deemed necessary to advise him ~ith
respect to technical matters concerning plans,specifications and
estimates for the joint sewerage facilities to he const.iucted by
County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange
County,California.
FURTHER RESOLVED:That payment for the above authorized
services be paid from the Construction Funds of the several Districts
in proportion to their o~~nership in the particular portion of the
joint work under consideration.
FURTHER RESOLVED:That not in excess of ~5,OOO shall be spent
for these purposes;and provided that none of these monies shall
be spent for re~design work.
The foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District
No~Seven
,on the 9th day of July ,1952.
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Secretary,Board of Directors
County Sanitation District No.7
Orange County,California
~ATE u~C~LIFOhNIA)
ss
COUNTY OF ORAHGE
I,ORA MAE I~ERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of
County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of County
Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,held
on the 9th day of July 1952,by the following
roll call vote:
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AYESt Directors J.L.McBride and JJilliam I.Miller
NOES:Director Willie H.Warner
ABSENT:None
IN V~ITNE5S WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,
California,bh~s 9th day of July ,1952.
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Secretary,Board of Diroc~ors
County Sanitation District No~7
Orange County,California
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