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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1974-06-26COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS • .NOS.1,2,3~,5,6,7.AND 11 MINUTES OF ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING June 26~,197Z~—7~3O p.m lO8Z~1~Ellis Avenue Fountain Valley.,California fl • . Pursuant to adjournment of the regular meeting held June 12, l97~1,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1, 2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of Orange County,California,met in an adjourned regular meeting at the above hour and date,in the Districts’ offices. The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.The roll was called,and the Secretary reported a quorum present for each District’s Board. ROLL CALL DISTRICT NO.1 Directors present:John Garthe,Robert Battin,Kérm Rima,and Donald Saltarelli Directors absent:None DISTRICT Nb.2 Directors present:.Donald Winn,Dale Chaput,David Baker,John Garthe,Beth Graham, Miriam Kaywood,Michael Callahan, Leonard MacKain,George Scott, Joe Temple,and Francis Wood Directors absent:Bob Perry DISTRICT NO.3 Directors present:Donald Fox,Gilbert Arbiso,Jr., Robert Battin,Edward Byrne,Norman Culver,Jesse Davis,Roland Edwards, John Garthe,Miriam Kaywood,Robert Nevil,Robert Root,Bernie Svalstad, and Harriett Wieder Directors absent:Thomas Blackman,Charles Long,and Sonia Sonju DISTRICT NO.5 Directors present:•Don Mclnnis and David Baker Directors absent: - • Howard Rogers DISTRICT NO.6 Directors present:•.Ellis Porter,Robert Battin,and Don Mclnnis Directors absent:None DISTRICT NO.7 •Directors present:Donald Saltarelli,John Burton, David Baker,Milan Dostal,John Garthe, and Ellis Porter Directors absent:James Jackman DISTRICT NO.11 Directors present:Henry Duke,David Baker,and Norma Gibbs Directors absent:•None ALL DISTRICTS 6/26/7.14 STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:Fred A.Harper,General Manager, J.Wayne Sylvester,Secretary, and Ray Lewis OTHERS PRESENT:Director Carolyn Ewing,C.Arthur Nisson, General Counsel,Harvey Hunt,Milo Keith, -Jack Kenney,Donald Martinson,Donald Stevens,and Conrad Hohener An adjourned regular meeting of the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,à.nd 11 of Orange County,California,was held at 7:30 p.m.Following the Pledge of Al’egiance and invocation,the roll was called and the Secretary reported aquorum present for each District’s Board. ALL DISTRICTS The General Manager reported on his ~ort of the attendance at a meeting of the Special General Manag~.EPA Task Force on Ocean Pischargers/ Secondary Treatment in Portland, Oregon,on June 211th and 25th.Our Districts ~ere invited by EPA to submit supporting technical information~concer~riing suggested alternatives to the secondary treatment definition. The task force is studying the feasibility of legislation to allow the Administrator of EPA flexibility in determining secondary treatment requirements for deep water ocean dischargers. ALL DISTRICTS The General Counsel repox~ted the. ~port of the State Supreme Court had recently held General Counsel that the Governmen~al Conflicts of on Conflicts of Interest Act is constitutional.The Interest Legislation Directors in April’had stayed the effective dates of~the respective Districts’Guidelines for Implementation of the Act pending a ruling by the State Supreme Court. Mr.Nisson described the alternatives available to the Boards under the provisions of the Act and also reviewed the recently adopted Political Reform Act of 19711 (Propos1t~.on 9),which repeals and supercedes the Governmental Conflicts of Interest Act effective January 7,19711. Following a general discussion,it was moved,seconded,and duly carried: That the Boards of Directors readopt the Guidelines for Implementation of the Governmental Conflicts of Interest Act omitting,however,the disclosure provision,as recommended by the General Counsel. ALL DISTRICTS Following further discussion regarding Directing item re Conflicts conflicts of inter~est legislation,it of Interest Guidelines be was moved,seconded,and duly carried: placed on July 10,l97~4., agenda and rescinding That the Secretary be directed to p’1ac~ ppevious action on the agenda for the regular Board meeting on July 10,19714,an item for consideration of guidelines implementing the Governmental Conflicts of Interest Act;and, FURTHER MOVED:That the previously adopted motion,“That the Q Boards of Directors readopt the Guidelines for Implementation of the Governmental Conf1~cts of interest Act omittIng,however, the disclosure provIsion,as recommended by the General Counsel”, be rescinded. —2— ALL DISTRICTS 6/26/7’s ALL DISTRICTS The staff briefly reviewed the Project Review of Joint Works Report for Improved Treatment recently Improvements and Additions submitted.to the Environmental to meet new Federal and Protection Agency (EPA)and State State regulations Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The plan to meet federal secondary treatment regulations,as presently defined,project a capital fl expenditure of $275 million durlng.thè next ten years.The Boards recently let a $32 million contract for construction of the first phase of the program,a 1~6 MGD Activated Sludge Treatment Facility at Reclamation No.1. Considerable interest has been expressed by state and federal regulatory agencies in the reactivated carbon treatment process being developed in cooperation with the Cal Tech Jet Propulsion Laboratory.Discussions are presentlybeing held with SWRCB and EPA for a $3.5 million Step 1 grant to scale—up the existing pilot plant in order that full—scale design criteria and cost effectiveness may be determined.The process appears to offer a technological breakthrough in wastewater treatment and,if successful,would reduce the Districts’capital costs to meet current federal discharge requirements. The General Manager also reviewed efforts regarding solids treatment,handling,and disposal.Presently the Districts are engaged in a cooperative sludge study with the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles,87 1/2%which will be funded by a $2 million Step 1 federal grant.The Districts are also cooperating with the County of Orange in an alternate fuel source study. Presently,our sludge solids are disposed of through a contractual arrangement with Golden West Fertilizer at a nominal annual revenue to the Districts.The contractor is presently paid by other agencies in the County to dispose of their solid wastes.Golden West Fertilizer is preparing a proposal to the Districts to temporarily set aside the contractual provision to enable development of a drying process requiring the installation of equipment which will enable preparation of the material at the Districts’site for immediate marketing.The staff will report further to the Boards on this matter at the next regular meeting. The staff also briefly reviewed the following joint works projects: Addi.~ional Pumping Capacity for’Foster Booster Stat!orx Evaluation of Rothrock Pumping Station Odor Control at Reclamation Plant No.1 and Treatment Plant No.2 Plant Site Improvements ALL DISTRICTS The Chief Engineer reviewed the Review of consulting services of John Carollo Engineers, and outside services Districts’consulting design engineers,for treatment plant construction,and also revIewed other contractual outside services for joint works and individual District construction projects such as pipe testing,soil evaluation,and materials testing. —3— ALL.DISTRICTS 6/2.6/ill ALL DISTRICTS Moved,seconded,and duly carried: ~horizing the General Manager to~issue purchase That the General Manager be authorized order contract ~to Richard to issue a purchase order contract to Cramer,Inc.re Job No.PW—036 Richard Cramer,mb.for recoa’cing arid painting,in cbnnection with Repair of Two Gas Spheres at Plants Nos.1 and 2,Job No.PW—036, •in the amount of $ll,6147.OO. DISTRICT 5 The District’s Chi~f Engineer reviewed Review of Master Plan of the District’s long—range construction trunk sewers prograin~the current status of the Master Plan work and the proposed construction for the l97l~_75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 5 .The Chief Engineer reviewed the Review of consultlng services of Shuirman—Simpson, eng~~eer’s services District’s consulting design engineer, for trunk sewer construction. DISTRICT 6 The District’s Chief Engineer reviewed Review of Maste’r Plan of the District’s lon~—range construction trunk sewers program,the curreht status of the Master Plan work ahd the proposed construction for the 197ll—75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 6 . The Chief Engineer~reviewed the Review of consulting services of Donald~E.Stevens,Inc., engineer’s services District’s consulting de~ign engineer, for trunk sewer construction. DISTRICT 5 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adjournment That this meeting of the ‘Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.5 be adjáurned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourne~i at 8:59 p.m., June 26,19714. DISTRICT 6 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adjournment That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.6 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 8:59 p.m., June 26,1971!. DISTRICT 11 The District’s Chi~f Engi~neer reviewed Review of Master Plan of the District’s long—range construction trunk sewers program,the curre~it status of the Master Plan work and the proposed construction for the 19714—75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 11 The Chief Engineer~revIewed the Review of consulting services of Keith &Associates, engineer’s services District’s consulting design engineer, for trunk sewer construction. DISTRICT 11 Moved,seconded,and duly,carried: Adjournment That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.11 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 9:02 p.m., June 26,19714. —14— • ...~-----.-~--~-•.-‘----~-~ — -...•.••-———-—•——.———•..—-— ALL DISTRICTS 6/26/71~ DISTRICT 1 The District’s Chief Engineer reviewed Review of Master Plan of the District’s long—range construction trunk sewers program,the current status of the Master Plan work and the proposed construction for the 197~4—75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 1 The Chief Engineer reviewed the C>Review of consulting services of Boyle Engineering •engineer’s services Corporation,District’s consulting design engineer,for trunk sewer construction. •DISTRICT 1 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adjournment That this meeting of the Board of •Directors of County Sanitation District No.1 be adjourned. The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 9:09 p.m., June 26,1971L. DISTRICT 7 The District’s Chief Engineer reviewed •Review of Master Plan of the District’s long—range construction • trunk sewers program,the current status of the Master Plan work and the proposed •construction for the l971~_75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 7 The Chief Engineer reviewed the Review of consulting services of Boyle Engineering engineer’s services Corporation,District’s consulting design engineer,for trunk sewer construction. DISTRICT 7 Moved,seconded,arid duly carried: Approval of warrant That the District’s Facilities Revolving Fund warrant book be approved for signature of the Chairman,and that the County Auditor be authorized and dIrected to pay $2,773.29,in accordance with the warrant listed below: No.Payee Amount 23255 Halopoff &Sons,Inc.,Release $2,773.29 of Retained Percentage,7—3A—l DISTRICT 7 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adj ournment That this meeting of the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.7 be adjourned. The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 9:17 p.m., June 26,l97~4. DISTRICT 3 The District’s Chief Engineer reviewed Review of Master Plan of the DIstrict’s long—range construction trunk sewers program,the current status of the Master Plan work and the proposed construction for the 19714_75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 3 The Chief Engineer reviewed the Review of ccnsultin services of Boyle Engineering engineer’s services Corporation,District’s consulting design engineer,for trunk sewer construction. —5— ALL DISTRICTS 6/26/711 DISTRICT 3 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adjournment IThatthismeetingof the Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No.3 be adjourned.The Chairman then declared the meeting so adjourne~at 9:20 p.m., June 26,19711. DISTRICT 2 The District’s ChiJef Engineer reviewec~ Review of Master Plan of the District’s long—range construction trunk sewers program,the curr~nt status of the Master Plan work ~nd the~proposed construction for the 19711—75 fiscal year. DISTRICT 2 The Chief Engineer~reviewed the Review of consulting services of Lowry~&Assoäiates, engineer’s services District’s consulting design engineer, for trunk sewer construction. DISTRICT 2 Moved,seconded,and duly carried: Adjournment That this meeting of the Board of Directors’of County Sanitation District No.21be adjourned. The ChaIrman then declared the meeting so adjourned at 9:28 p.m., June 26,19711. • ___ pecre a~y,~rd of.Directors of ~DistrIcts Nos.1, 3,,6,7,and 11 —6— 0