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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDistrict 11 Minutes 1952-08-06MINUTES REGULAR MEETING,ADJOURNED SESSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.11 ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA August 6,1952 at ~:OO p.m. Room 239,1104 West Eighth Street Santa Ana,California The Board ~f Direct~’rs met in adjourned session at the nnur of ~:0O p.m.,August 6,1952,in Room 239 at 1104 West Eighth Street, Santa Ana,California,pursuant to adj-’urnment at the lest meeting. Chairman Finch called the joint meeting of the Districts’ Bmards to order at ~:0O p.m. The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum of the B~ard to be present. Directors present:Willis H.Warner (Chairman) Roy Seabridge Directors absent:Vernon E.Langenbeck Others present:Raym--nd R.Ribal C.Arthur Nisson,Jr. Harry Ashton Nat H.Neff John A.Carollo J.A.Woolley K.J.Harrison Raymond Hertel Robert Helen J.C.Marthens Fred P.Bowlus Carl J.Thornton Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary Rep~rt of the Chief Mr.Ribal used charts and graphs in the ~ngineer and General review of Prp-’sal N-~.land Proposal N-’.2 Manager for the construction of the Ocean Outfall Sewer,and read marine expioratimn reports previously submitted by Mr.Fred P.Bowlus and Mr.Dan Boom. A general discussion was held by the Directors,the Engineers and the representatives of the low bidder f~r the construction of the Marine Section of the Outfall,reviewing the two prop~sals,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 Committees 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-. Mr.Warner reported that the Committee had roc~rnmended the rejection of all bids for the Land Section of the Outfall;and a conditional award of contract to Healy Ti~bbitts Company,~O~T bidder for the Marine Section of the Outfall)in which award would be made for construction of a 7,000 foot outfall.thio awarc. to be re-affirmed at the end of 60 days;if the Districts 2ind at the end of the 60-day period no adjustments can,be made on fi.’,nds allocated to other units of the project to make up the omount the Districts are sh~’t for the constructi~n of a 7,000 fot ou1~o,ll~ then the award to Healy Tibbitts Company to become a firm c•ntract for the construction of an outfall sewer in the length of 3,000 feet.. Mr.Nisson reported up~n the legal points involved in negoti ating the contraot w~:ch Healy Tibbitts Company,statiiig that such negotiations could be made only on redu~ion of quantities or e’limin•-~ ation of the itenui bid on. It was unanimously concurred by members of the Boards that the Outfall should be built 7,000 feet in length if ai~y p~ssible mesns could be f~und to finance the construction so that require- merits of the State Health Department,Water Pollution Control and other Agencies could be met without costly chlorination and m~~inten ance. Merits of’Prop ‘sal 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 Directors McBride,Launer,Humeston and Warden that thay 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 would vote with the maj~rity,and proposed that a gentlemen’s agr~eme~-’it be reachel whereby an unofficial poll of the Directors preference between the two prop ~sals c~uld determine the desire of the majority. The Chairman called for an unofficial poli of the Direct-~rs in favor of Proposal No.1.Upon roll call,by D5stricts,the Secretary reported that a majority ~f the Directors had indicated they preferred Proposal No.~ Rejection of Bi The Board.of’Directors adopted for the Land.Sect~c:rk Resolution No.204—11,determining of the Ocean OutfnLl that the bids for the Ocean Outfall ______Sewer Sewer,Land Section,were excessive and directing County ~anitatiin District No.1 to take proper action.Certii”ied copy of this resolution is attached hereto and made a part of these minutes. Awarding_Contract for Mr.Niss~n read the proposed reso the Marine Section of lution on conditional award to the lr’~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 for construction of the Marine Section of the Ocean Outfall Sewer, in accordance with plans and specifications c~’ntained in Proposal No.1,be made to Healy Tjbbjtt~Constructi’-~n Company. low bidder,on the basis of the Sewer being 7,000 feet in ~2E length,said award to be reaffirmed at the end.of 60 days, and if not reaffirmed for 7,000.feet,the award to aua~omat ical],.y become a firm contract for 6,000 feet. Instructions to the Mr.W~rner,Chairman of the Finance Fi!nance Committee Committee,stated,the Committee had recommended a cost study be made by a committee desi~ated by the Boards to work with the engineers on a plan or combination of plans whereby changes,redesign, or reduction in other units.might make avilable 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 Committee shnuld proceed,or if the Boards proposed to designate another Committee. The Boards of Directors of County Sani~tation Distrj.cts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 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 Districts’proposed projects with the engineers to determine a plan or combination of plans that will permit the completion of the program within the money available. Referral to the Director Chandler reported that FInance Committee District No.I would have a surplus in the bond fund after construction of this District’s share of the sanitation facilities and prQposed,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 Districi No.1 be referred to the Finance Committee. Adjournment The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1 and 11 took the following action: Moved by Director Seabridge,seconded by Director McBride and duly carried: That the meeting of these Boards of Directors be ad journed to the hour of 5:00 p.m,,August 7,1952,in Room 239 at 1104.West Eighth Street,Santa Ana,California. Whereupon,the Chairman declared the meeting of these Boards so adjourned at 10:55 p.m. ~ is County Sanitation District Ne.11 ATTEST:Orange County,California Secretary,‘Board of Directors county Sanitation District No1 ~ Orange County1 California 37 RESOLUTION NO.2OLl.-~.1 A R~OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRI CT.NO0 ~,OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA,DETERMINING T}~BI~FOR THE OCEAN OUTFALL SEWER (LAND SECTION)TO BE EXCESSIVE AND DIRECTING COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO.1 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA TO TAI~PROP~ACTION. The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 does resolve as follows: aECTION 1:That the bids received for the Ocean Outfall Sewer (Land Section)in accordance with the advertisement therefor published in the Santa Ana Register,a daily newspaper,on June 2L~, 1952 and July 1,1952 be and the same are hereby found and deter mined 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 thc rejection of bids for said Ocean Outfall Sewer (Land Section). The foregoing resolution was passed and,adopted at a regular meeting of the Eoard of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 ,on the 6th day of August 1952. Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.11 Orance County,California STATE OF CALIFORNIA) as COUNTY OF ORANGE ) I,ORA MAE MERRITT,Secretary of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange Count~~,California~ do hereby certify that the foregoing Resoiutio~was p~ssed’an~ adopted at a regular adjourned’rneeting of the Board of Director$ of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County,California. held on the 6th day of Augusta 1952,by the following roll call vote: —1-. AYES:Directors Roy Seabridge and Willis H.Warner NOES:None ABSENT:Director Vernon E.Langenbeck IN WITNESS WHEPLEOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of County Sanitation District No.11 of Orange County, California,this 6th day of August ,1952. ~~ Secretary,Board of Directors County Sanitation District No.U Orange County,California -2.