HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1953-06-24••CONDENSED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 1~’1EETING
BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS
ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
June 24,1953 at ~:OO p.m.
Room 239,1104 West Eighth Street
Santa Ana,California
ROLL CALL
DISTRICT NO.1
Directors present:Courtney R.Chandler (Chairman),
Willis H.Warner and
J.L.McBride (Director McBride left at
a:35 p.m.)
Directors absent:None
DISTRICT NO.2
Directors present:Frank J.Schweitzer,Jr.(Chairman),
Hugh W.Warden,Charles A.Pearson,
Dean W.Hasson,Charles E.Stevens,
Willis H.Warner and Charles Morgan
Directors absent:None
DISTRICT NO.3
Directors present:Hugh W.Warden (Chairman),
Nelson M.Laurier,C.R.Miller,
Joseph Webber,Charles A.Pearson
Charles E.Stevens and Willis H.Warner
Directors absent:None
DISTRICT NO.5
Directors present:Braden Finch (Chairman)
and Willis H.Warner
Directors absent:Norman H.Miller
DISTRICT NO.6
Directors present:A.H.Meyers (Chairman),Willis H.
Warner and Braden Finch
Directors absent:None
DISTRICT NO.7
Directors present:Vincent L.Humeston (Chairman),
Courtney R.Chandler and
Willis H.Warner
Directors absent:None
DISTRICT MO.~
Directors present:Harold E.Edwards(Chairman)
and.Willis H.Warner
Directors absent:Nolan M.Doss,Sr.
DISTRICT NO.11
Directors present:Willis H.Warner (Chairman),
Vernon E.Langenbeck and Harry LeBard
Directors absent:None
•OTH}~RS PRESENT:Lee M.Nelson
C.Arthur Nissan,Jr.
Harry Ashton
Walter Chaffee
John A.Carollo
•J.A.Woolley
K.J.Harrison
Arthur J.Beard
E.A.Meador
Wintford L.Tádlock
Raymond M.Hertel
John Scott
Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary
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The Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Non.
1,2,3,5,6,7,~and 11 of Orange County,California met in
regular session at the hour of a:OO p.m.on June 24.,1953,in
Room 239 at 1104 ‘~.est iighth Street,Santa Ana,California.
Chairman Chandler called the joint meeting to order at ~:OO
p.m.
The roll was called and the Secretary reported a quorum
present for each ‘of the Districts’Boards.
Approval of minutes The Boards of Directors took
the following action:
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Moved by Director Braden Finch,seconded by Director
Vernon ~.Langenbeck and duly carried by the Boards of
Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,
7,~and 11:
That the minutes of the meeting held on June 10,1953,
be approved as mailed out.
DISTRICT NO.11 The hour of ~:OO p.m.having
opening sealed arrived and this being the time
bids -Huntington Beach and place for openirg-~4~s~aied
Trunk and Sewage Pumping bids for construction of the
Plant Huntington Beach Trunk Sewer
and Sewage Pumping Plant,pur
suant to legal publication of notices inviting bide,the
Boards of Directors took the following action:
Moved by Director Vernon E.Langenbeck,seconded by
Director Harry LeBard and duly carried by the Boards of
Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7 and 11:
That the Secretary be instructed to open and read
sealed bids for construction of the Huntington Beach Trunk
Sewer and Sewage Pumping Plant.
Whereupon,the sealed bids were publicly opened,
examined and read.
After reading the 9th sealed bid,the Secretary reported
a representative of Gardner and McCall,Contractors,had
stated he believed their bid for the Huntington Beach Trunk
Sewer and Sewage Pumping Plant had inadvertently been sub
mitted in an envelope marked “Sewage Treatment Plant.”
A motion was made by Director Braden Finch,seconded by
Director Vernon k~.Langenbeck and duly carried by the Boards
•of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,
6,7 and 11:
That the envelope in question be opened and if found to
contain a bid for the Huntington Beach Trunk Sewer and
Se~age Pumping Plant,it be read at this time.
The envelope was opened and found to contain a bid for
the Huntington Beach Trunk Sewer and ~ewage Treatment Plant
and was thereupon publicly examined and read.
Referral of bids for A motion was made by Director
tabulation -Huntington Vernon B.Langenbeck,seconded
Beach Trunk Sewer and by Director Harry LeBard and duly
Sewage Treatment Plant carried by the Board of Directors
of County Sanitation District ~o.11:
That the bids for construction of the Huntington Beach Trunk
Sewer and Sewage Treatment Plant be referred to the General
Manager and the Design Engineers for study and report back to
the Board.
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•Opening of Sealed Bids -The hour of ~:OO p.m.having
Sewage Treatment Plant arrived and this being the time
and place for opening sealed
bids for construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant,pursuant
to publication of legal notices,the Boards of Directors took
the following action:
•Moved by Director Willis H.Warner,seconded by Director
Braden Finch and duly carried by the Boards of Directors of
County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11:
fl That the Secretary be instructed to open and read
sealed bids for construction of the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Whereupon,the sealed bids were publicly opened,
examined and read.
Bids referred for
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The Boards of Directors took
tabulation —Sewage the following action:
Treatment Plant
Moved by Director Willis H.Warner
seconded by Director Braden Finch and duly carried by the
Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,
3,5,6,7 and 11:
That the bids for construction of the Sewage Treatment
Plant be referred to the General Manager and the Design
Engineers for study and report back to the Boards.
Correspondence Correspondence was read at the
•I time the General Mana~er submitted
his report.
Report of the General At the request of the General
Manager Manager,the Secretary read the
following communications:
1.Proposal of Harrison &Woolley,and Headman,Ferguson &
Carollo for construction surveys,detailed inspection
and supervision of the construction of the Sewage
Treatment Plant.
2.Proposal of Harrison &u~oolley,and Headman,Ferguson &
Carob for construction surveys,detailed inspection
and supervision of the construction of the Huntington
Beach Trunk Sewer and Sewage Treatment Plant.
Mr.Lee N.Nelson,General Manager read his report and
recommendations to the Directors.This report is on record
in the office of the Secretary.
Authorizing survey The Boards of Directors took the
of Poole property following action:
lines
Moved by Director Braden Finch,
seconded by Director Willis H.Warner and duly carried by
by the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,b,7 and 11:
That the General Manager be and he is hereby authorized
to have a survey made of the Poole property lines;and
that payment for the use of a 3-man survey party and equipmentL.at the rate of ~l2.5O per hour for the party be authorized
and that payment therefor be made from the Joint Administrative
Fund as a maintenance and operational expenditure.
Clean up of site -The Boards of Directors took
Pt.A.Wattson contract the following action:
Moved by Director Nelson M.Launer,seconded by Director
Joseph Webber and duly carried by the Boards of Directors of
County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11:
That the proposal of R.A.Wattson Company,contained
as a recommendation of the Design Engineers in the letter
fl from them dated June 22,1953,be approved;and that Pt.A.
Wattson Company,as contractor,be allowed to leave the
construction road in place excepting that the tidal slough
be opened so that drainage thereof will not be hampered.
Employment of Harrison The Boards of Directors adopted
&Woolley,and Headman Resolution No.293,employing
Ferguson &Carollo for Harrison &Woolley,and Headman,
supervision of constr Ferguson &Carollo for detailed
uction -7rPtEATMi~NT PLANT supervision and inspection of the
construction of the Treatment
Plant.Certified copies of these resolutions are on record
in the office of the Secretary.
Employment of Harrison The Board of Directors of County
&Woolley,and Headman Sanitation District No.11 adopted
Ferguson &Carob for Resolution No.294,employing
supervision of constr Harrison &Woolley,and Headman,
uction -HUNTINGTON BEACH Ferguson &Carollo for the detailed
TRUNK &SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT supervision and inspection of
construction of the Huntington
Beach Trunk Sewer and Sewage Pumping Plant.Certified copies,
of these resolutions are on record in the office of the
Secretary.
Report of the Personnel Chairman Schweitzer read the
Committee report and recommendations of
the Personnel Committee.Copy
of this report is on record in the office of the Secretary.
In discussing the Personnel Committee’s report,it was
pointed out that policy recommendations of the System,
Maintenance and Operation Committee and the General Policy
Committee were needed in making a comprehensive study of
staff organization and other matters set up as the purpose
of the Committee when it was established;and that the rec
ommendations of these Committees were needed by the Finance
Committee in estimating the 1953-1951k budget.It was generally
concurred that all these Committees and the General Manager
should work together in preparing their recommendations to
the Boards.
Reapealing Resolution -Upon the recommendation of the
No.170 and appointing Personnel Committee,the Boards
Secretary of Directors adoptedResolution
No.295,repealing Resolution No:.
170,and appointing Ora Mae Merritt as Secretary of the Joint
•Administrative Organization and of each of the Districts.
Certified copies of these resolutions are on record in the
office of the Secretary.
Vacation Policy After a discussion of the recom—
znendation of the Personnel
Committee,the Boards of Directors took the following action:
Moved by Director Braden Finch,seconded by Director
Nelson M.Launer and duly carried by the Boards of Directors
of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,~and 13.
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That employees of the Joint Administrative
Organization of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,
3,5,6,7,8 and 11 of Orange County,California,be
given two weeks paid vacation per year after each
year’s employment,provided that consecutive paid
vacations in excess of two weeks for any employee will
not be authorized without approval of the Joint Adminis
trative Organization.
Adjustment of
Secretary’s saI~
action:
Upon recommendation of the
Personnel Committee,the Boards
of Directors took the following
Moved by Director Charles B.Stevens,seconded by
Director Charles E.Morgan and duly carried by the Boards
of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nose 1,2,3,
5,6,7,8 and 11:
That the salary of Ora Mae Merritt,Secretary of the
Joint Administrative Organization arid Secretary of,each
County Sanitation District be fixed at the sum of ~425.OO
per month,effective as of June l~1953,until further
order of the Boards;said salary to be paid from the
Joint Administrative Fund through the Payroll Revolving Fund.
Report of the Finance Chairman Warner reviewed the
bills appearing on the Agenda
and recommended that they be
approved for payment.
The Boards of Dir~~torø-tc~ok the
following acticn:
Committee re:Warrant
Demands appearing off
Agenda
Joint Administrative
Warrant Register
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Moved by Director Hugh W.Warden,seconded by Director
Vernon E.Langenback and duly carried by the Boards of
Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7
and 11:
In accordance with the recommendation of the Finance
Committee,the Joint Administrative Warrant Register is
hereby approved for signature of the Chairman and the
County Auditor is authorized to pay the following:
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Warrant
In Favor Of
.JA—364
365
366
367
368
369
Bales Office E~quipment Company
iiavis Stationers
Dennis Printers and Stationers
F.R.Harwood,Postmaster
Underwood Corporation
Standard Oil Company of California
Amount
12.37
4.05
32.40
30.00
76.54
13.61
165.97
Revolving Fund The Boards of Directors took
Warrant Register the following action:
Moved by Director Vernon E.Langenbeck,seconded by
Director Frank J.Schweitzer,and duly carried by roll cal].
vote of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Distr
icts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11:
In accordance with the recommendations of the Finance
Committee,the Revolving Fund Warrant Register is hereby
approved for signature of the Chairman of District No.1
and the County Auditor is authorized to pay the following:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of Amount
G-7 Santa 4na Blue Print Co.~8.76
Pcvcl.Fund “G”,Dists.1,2,3,5,6,7 &11
Orange County Blueprint Shop 227.69
Revol.Fund “G”,Dists.1,2,3,5,6,7 &1].
A-52 Pacific Air Industries 37.08
Revol.Fund “A”,Dists.1,2,3,5,6,7 &11
B-13 Orange County Title Co.43.50
Revol.Fund ‘B”,Dists.1,2,3,6 &7
Harrison &Woolley,and Headman,Ferguson 8,492.96
&Carollo:
B—iL,.Revol.Fund “B”,Dists.1,2,3,6 &11 $598.34
C—i?Revol.Fund “C”,Dists.1,2,3,6 &7 3,851.66
D-i6 Revol.Fund “D”,Dists.1,2,6 &7 1,982.62
E-9 Revol.Fund “E”,Dists.5 &6 786.84
F-il Revol.Fund “F”,Dists 5 &6 l,125.10
J—3 Revol.Fund ttJtt,Dists.1,2,5,6 &7 llf.8.40
~8 ,492.96
G-9 Santa Ana Register 65.26
Revol Fund.“G”,Dists.1,2,3,5,6,7 &11
________$8~875.25
DISTRICT NO.3 The Board of Directors
Operating Fund took the following action:
Warrant Register
Moved by Director Joseph Webber,
seconded by Director Charles E.Stevens and duly carried:
In accordance with recommendation of the Finance Committee,
District No.3 Operating Fund Warrant Register is hereby
approved for signature of the Chairman and the County Auditor
is authorized to pay the following:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of Amount
3-43 C.R.Miller ~56.15
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The Board of Directors took the
following action:
Moved by Director Braden Finch,
seconded by Director Willis H.Warner and duly carried:
In accordance with the recommendations of the Finance
Committee,District No.5 Construction Fund Warrant Register
is hereby approved for signature of the Chairman and the
County Auditor is authorized to pay:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of
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5—13 Harrison &Woolley,and Headman,Ferguson
&Carollo 117.29
The Board of Directors took the follow
ing action:
Moved by Director Willie H.Warner,
seconded by Director Harold B.Edwards
and duly carried
That the 1953-1954 Fiscal Year Operating Fund Budget
of County Sanitation District No.~,consisting as follows:
Salaries and Wages
Operation and Maintenance
Unappropriated Reserve
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be approved by the Board of Directors of said Dist~’ict,the
Chairman be authorized to sign the Budget,and it is ordered
that the County Board of Supervisors be furnished the Budget
as approved,in accordance with the provisions of the County
Sanitation District Act.
The Board of Directors adopted Reso—
lution No.296-s,declaring there to
be no necessity for a tax rate for
County Sanitation District No.~
during the fiscal year 1953-1954.
this resolution is on record in the office
DISTRICT NO.~
Operating Fund
Warrant Register
Moved by Willis H.Warner,secondtd
by Direätor Harold E.Edwards and duly carried:
In accordance with the recommendations of the Finance
Committee,District No.~Warrant Register is hereby approved
for signature of the Chairman and the County Auditor is
authorized~to pay:
In Favor Of
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~—3~Joint Administrative Fund of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7 and 11 4j 100.00
DISTRICT NO.5
Construction Fund
Warrant Register
DISTRICT NO.~
Approving Budget
for Fiscal Year
Amount
5,200.00
6,660.00
2,124.00
~13,984.00
DISTRICT NO.~
~erthinin~that
no tax rate needed for
year 1953-1954
Certified copy of
of the Secretary.
The Board of Directors took the
following action:
Warrant
-Demand No Amount
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DISTRICT NO.11 The Board of Directors took
Construction Fund the following action:
Warrant Register
Moved by Director Vernon E.
Langenbeck,seconded by Director Harry LeBard and duly
carried:
-~In accordance with the recommendations of the Finance
(Committee,District No.1].Construction Fund Warrant Register
is hereby approved for signature of the Chairman and the
County Auditor is authorized to pay the following:
Warrant
Demand No.In Favor Of Amount
11—16 Santa Aria Blueprint Co.~16.63
17 Santa Aria Register 66.10
~82.73
Approval of Mr.Lee M.Nelson,Genera.1.Manager
General Manager’s reported that he found it necessary
request to be away from his office for the
next few days and requested the
Boards’approval.
The Boards of Directors took the following action:
Moved by Director Braden Finch,seconded by Director
Willis H.Warner and duly carried by the Boards of Directors
of County Sanitation Districts Nos..1,2,3,5,6,7,~and
11:
That the request of the General Manager to be away
from his office be granted.
Adjournment The Boards of Directors took
the following action:
Moved by Director Vernon E.Langenbeck,seconded by
Director A.H.Meyers and duly carried:
That the meeting be adjourned.
Whereupon,the Chairman declared the meeting so
adjourned at the hour of 9:35 p.m.
Se cret(ary
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