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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 07 Minutes 1952-08-06MINUTES REGULAR MEETING,ADJOURNED SESSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7 ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA August 6,1952 at ~:OO p.m. Room 239,1104.West Eighth Street Santa Ana,California The Board of Directirs met in adjourned session at the nour of ~:0O p.m.,August 6,1952,in Room 239 at 1104 West Eighth Street, Santa Ana,California,pursuant to adj°urnment at the last meeting. Chairman Finch called the joint meeting of the Districts’ Boards to order at ~:OO p.m. The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum of the Board to be present. Directors present:Vincent L.Hurneston (Chairman) Willis H.Warner J.L.McBride Directors absent:None Others present:Raymond R.Ribal C.Arthur Nisson,Jr. Harry Asht~n Nat H.Neff John A.Carollo J.A.Woolley K.J.Harrison Raymond Hertel Robert Helen J.C.Marthens Fred D.Bowlus Carl J,Thornton Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary Report of the Chief Mr.Ribal used charts and graphs in the Engineer and General review of Pmposal No.1 and Proposal No.2 — Manager for the construction of the Ocean Outfall Sewer,and,read marine exploration reports previously submitted by Mr.Fred D.Bowh~s and Mr.Dan Boom. A general discussion was held by the Directors,the Engineers and the representatives of the low bidder fir the construction of the Marine Section of the Outfall,reviewing •the two proposals,costs,methods,items and experience of other cities and sanitation districts in the construction of outfall sewers. Report of the Finance For the benefit of Directors who had been Committee absent from the meeting held on August 5, 1952,Mr.Warner,Chairman of the Finance Committee,reviewed figures compiled by the Committee,compar ing funds available for construction of the Land and Marine Sections of the Ocean Outfall Sewer and the deficits which would have to be met in order to build the Outfall at the costs proposed by the lowest bidders. —1- 13? Mr~Warner reported that the Committee had rQc~rnnTended the rejection of all bids for the Land Section of the Ou.tfall;and a conditional award of contract to Healy Tibbitts Company,1o~i bidder for the Marine Section of the Outfall,in which award would be made for construction of a 7,000 foot outfall,this award ‘to be re-affirmed at the end of 60 days;if the Districts find at the end of the 60-day period n-~adjustments can be made on funds allocated to other units of the project to make up the ‘iriourit the Districts are sh~-t for the construction of a 7,000 fnt ou~oll; then the award to Healy Tibbitts Company to become a firm c~r;tract for the construction of an outfall sewer in the length of 3,000 feet. Mr.Nisson reported upon the legal points involved in negoti-. atthg the contract with Healy Tibbitts Company,stating that such negotiations could be made only on reduction of quantities or elimin-. ation of the items bid on0 It was unanimously concurred by members of the Boards that the Outfall should be built 7,000 feet in length if any possible means could be found to finance the construction so that require ments of the State Health Department,Water Pollution Control and other Agencies could be met without costly chlorination and r1Iaint.ef1~_ ance. Merits of Prop ~sa1 No.1 and Proposal No.2 contained in the plans and specifications for construction of the Marine Section of the Outfall Sewer were discussed at great length,with statements from Direct~rs McBride,Launer,Humeston and Warden that they be lieved Proposal No.2 would best fit the needs of the Districts. Director Launer stated,that while he preferred Proposal No.2, in the interest of getting the work underway,he world vote with the maj~rity,and proposed that a gentlemen’s agreeirent be reache~ whereby an unofficial poii of the Directors preference between the two prop”sals could determine the desire ‘of the majority. The Chairman called for an unofficial poll of the Directors in favor of Proposal No.1.Upon roll call,by Districts,the Secretary reported that a majority of the Directors had indicated they preferred Proposal No.~. Rejection of Bid~The Board.of Directors adopted for.the Land Sect~cn Resolution No.204-7 ,determining of the Ocean Outfall that the bids for the Ocean Outfall Sewer Sewer,Land Section,were excessive and directing County Sanitation District No.1 to take proper action.Certified copy of this resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Awarding Contract for Mr.Nisson read the proposed reso the Marine Section of lution on conditional award to the 1°w the Ocean Outfall Sewer bidder for the construction of the Marine Section of the Ocean Outfall Sewer. The Boards requested that the attorney amend the pro posed resolution stipulating that the award of the contract fo~ construction of’the Marine Section of the Ocean Outfall Sewer. in accordance with plans and specifications contained in Proposal No.1,be made to Healy Tjbbitts Construction Company. low bidder,on the basis of the Sewer being 7,000 feet in —2— length,said award to be reaffirmed at the end of 60 days1 and if,not reaffirmed for 7,000 feet,the award to automat ically become a firm contract for 6,000 feet. The Board of Directors adopted Resolution No.206—7 as amended,awarding contract for the Ocean Outfall Sower to Healy Tibbitts Construction Company.Certified copy of this Resolution is attached her~to and made a part of these minutes. Modifying Plans and The Board of Directors adopted Reso Specifications for lutio~No.2O7-7~,modifying plans and the Marine Section specifications for the Ocean Outfall ~~an Outfall Sewer Sewer.Certified copy of this Reso lution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Instructions to the Mr.Warner,Chairman of the Finance F1nanc~Committee Committee,stated the Committee had recommended a cost study be made by a Committee designated by the Boards to work with the engineers on a plan or combination of plans whereby changes,redesign, or reduction in other ~1nits might make available sufficient funds for the completion of the Ocean Outfall Sewer in the length of 7,000 feet. Mr.Warner requested instructions as to whether the Cpmmittee should proceed,or if the Boards proposed to designate another Committee~. The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.l,~2,3,5,6,7 arid 11 took the following action: Moved by Director Hirstein,seconded by Director Nelson and duly carried: That the present Finance Committee continue in the re appraising of the Sanitation District~s’proposed projects with the engineers to determine a plan or combination of plan~ that will permit the completion of the program within the money available, Referral to the Director Chandler reported that Finance Committed District No.1 would have a surplus in bond funds after construction of this District’s share of the sanitation facilities and proposed,if legally possible,his District offer this surplus to be used in the construction of the Outfall Sewer under a purchase and sale agreement in which repayment could be made to District No. 1 over a period of years. The Boards of Directors took the following action; Moved by Director Nelson,seconded by Director Hirstein and duly carried: That the ‘proposal of the Chairman of the Board of Distr ict No.1 be referred to the Finance Commjttee. Adjournment The Boards of Directors took the following action: Moved by Director Warden,seconded by Director Smith and duly carried: That the meetings of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3,5,6 and 7 be adjourned. Whereupon,the Chairman declared the meeting of these Boards so adjourned at 10:55 p.m. Chairman,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County,California ATTEST: ~~~ Secretary,Boardof Directors County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County,California -4- 1~!O RESOLUTION NO~201.—7 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7 ,OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,DETERMINING TH~BI~FOR THE OCEAN OUTFi~LL SET~R (LAND SECTION)TO BE EXCESSIVE AND DIRECTING COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.1 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA TO TAKE PROPi~R ACTION. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 does resolve as follows: SECTION 1:That the bids received for the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Land Section)in accordanoe with the advertisenient there.for published in the Santa Aria Register,a daily newspaper,on June 214., 1952 and July 1,1952 he and the same are hereby found and deter riined to be excessive. SECTION 2:‘That County Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California acting as contracting agent for itself and County Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,be and is hereby directed to take necessary action for the rejection of bids for said Ocean Outfall Sewer (Land Section). The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular rrieeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 ,on the 6th day of August ,1952. ~ Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.7 Oran~e County,California STATE OF CALIFORNIA) as COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORA JvIAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No0.7 of Orange Count~’~.Ca1ifornia~ do hereby certify that the foregoing Resoiutio~was passed and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Director3 of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California~ held on the 6th day of August ,1952,by the following roll call vote: -1— P~YES:Directors i.L.NcBride,Willis H.Warner and Vincent L.Humeston NOES:None ABSENT:None IN ~iJITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County, California,this 6th day of Au~st ,1952, - ~~,~z~/ Secr~tary,.Board of DIrectors County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County,California -2— RESOLUTION NO.206—7 A~RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ~UNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7 OF ORANGE COUNTY, CAL IFORNIA DIRECTING COUNTY SANITAT ION DISTRI CT NO.1 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,ACTING AS CON.TPACTJ:NG AGENT FOR ITSELF AND FOR COUNTY SANI TATION DISTRICTS NOS.2,3,5,6,7 AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ThE OCEAN OUTFALL SEWER (MARINE SECTION)TO ThE HEALY~TIBBITTS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. of Orange Coun-i~y,California,does hereby resolve: SECTION I:That County Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County~California,acting as Contracting Agent for itself and County Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3,5,6,7 and 11 be and is hereby directed to enter into a contract with the Healy—Tibbitts Construction Company for the construction of the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Marine Section)in accord with the plans and specifications filed June 18,1952,in the office of the Secretary of the Board o~f Directors for Proposal No.1,First Alternate. SECTION II:That the contract be awarded on the basis of the construction of the Ocean Out~a11 Sewer to Station 70 ~00 as shown on the plans and specifications therefor adopted by Resolution No.~1714.—i of the Board of Dire~tors of said :District No,1 with a provision in the Contract to automatically eliminate from said Contract for Pi’oposal No.1,First Alternate,Item 1\Ios. 5,6,9,10,15,16,22 and 23,thereby reducing the length of the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Marine Section)from a total length of 7000 feet to a length of 6000 feet at the end of sixty (60) days from the date of the Contract if said County Sanitation Districts Nos.2,3,5,6,7 and 11 acting through said County Saniiatjon District No~J.does not reaffirm the provisions of the Contract p~’oviding for the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Marine Section)be constrv~cted to ~total length of 7000 feet, SECTION III~That pa~rnent for the work to be done under the provisions of the hereinabove authorized Contract,chargeable —1— to said County Sanitation District No~7 ~be made from the Construction Fund of said Count~r Sanitation District I’To~7 in the manner heretofore agreed by and between said County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11. The foregoing ~éso1ution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 ,on the 6th day of August ,1952. ~ecretar~Board of Dir~ctors County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County,California STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ss COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORA MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of ~ County Sanitation District No.7 of Oran~e County,California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of ~Arectors of County Sanitation Distx’ict No.7 of Orange County,California, held on the 6th day of August ,1952,by the following roll call vote: AYES:Directors J.L.McBride,Willis H.Warner and Vincent L.Humeston NOES:None ABSENT:None IN WITNESS tJk~REOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County, California,this 6thday of August ,1952. ~,~>~#4~ae ~ Secretar~j~~oard of I~irec~rs County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County~California —2- RESOLUTION NO.207-7 A RESOLUTION OF ThE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.7 OF ORANGE COUNTY,Ci~LIF ORNIA,MODI~NG PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE OCEAN OUTFALL SEWER (MARINE SECTION). 1rTh~REAS,the Design i~ngineors,Harrison and Woolley, Headman,Ferguson and Carollo,have presented detailed plans and specifications fo~r the construction of the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Marine Section)and the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.1 of Orange County,California,by Resolution No,l7Li—l,dated June 18,l9~2,has adopted and ordered said plans and specifications filed in the office of the Secretary,and WHEREAS,there are incorporated therein and recommended by the Chief Engineer and General Manager certain char~es in the alignment,size of pipe and grade of said pipe for that portion of the ~rk included in the Engineer’s report dated December 22, l9Lj~8 and shown on Exhibit L~A of said Engineer’s report,and WHEREAS,such changes and modifications are necessary be cause of the change of conditions since the original report was filed and best serve the public interest,NOW THEREFORE,BE I~ RESOLVED:That the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,hereby finds and declares that the public interest requires the changes of the general plans and the work of the District by changing the align- merit,size of pipe and grade of said pipe for the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Marine Section)~,all within the County of Orange,Calif~ ornia as shown on the aforementioned detailed plans and sp~cifi— cations for Proposal No.1,First Alternate~ The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted a~a regular meeting of the Board ~f Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 ,on the 6th day of August ,l9~2.. (~~~ ~ecrètary,Board or Direc~ors County Sanitation District No.7 Orange County,California 1~5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ss CGUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORA MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No,7 of Orange County,Calif. ornia,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Dir ectors of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County, California,held on the 6th day of August ,19~2,by the following roll call vote: AYES:Directors J..L.McBride,Willis H.Warner and Vincent L.Humeston NOES:None r~1~BS~i~:None IN WITNESS ~EREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Sanitation District No.7 of Orange County,California,this 6th day of August ,l9~2. Secretary,Board of~i~ectors County Sanitation District No,7 Orange County,California -2—