HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1975 - 0059RESOLUTION NO.75..~59
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,
5,6,7 AND 11 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND
NECESSITY DEMAND IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF
MONIES TO SAFEGUARD LIFE,HEALTH AND PROPERTY
IN ORDER TO MEET ESTABLISHED DISCHARGE REQUIRE
MENTS,WITHOUT PUBLIC BID AS DESCRIBED IN
SECTION L~755 OF THE HEALTH &SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS,the California Regional Water Quality Control Board,
Santa Ana Region,of the State Water Resources Control Board of
the State of California,jointly with the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency,did on June 7,l97~,adopt and establish
effluent discharge requirements for wastewater discharge to the
Pacific Ocean by the County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,pursuant to the
Water Quality Control Plan —Ocean Waters of California,and
Section ~~O2 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act,as
amended (33 U.S.C.1251 et seq);and
WHEREAS,said effluent discharge requirements,a.s set forth
in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
No.CAOllO6O24,are established to safeguard life,health and
property,and said permit does establish prohibitions and limita
tions on pollutants discharged to the Pacific Ocean;and
WHEREAS,to achieve the degree of treatment tequired to meet
said pollutant limitations,said Districts must construct
additional treatment facilities f or further treatment beyond the
capabilities of the present treatment facilities now owned,
operated,and maintained by said Districts,and said permit does
provide that the Districts shall complete final construction
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plans and specifications on or before April 1,1976;and
WHEREAS,it is anticipated that the safeguards to life,
health,and property as provided in said National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System Permit may not be provided unless
there i&an immediate expenditure of public funds necessary to
meet those certain provisions of compliance,as set forth in
said permit;and
WHEREAS,said Districts did receive and accept a Step I
construction grant from the Environmental Protection Agency and
the State Water Resources Control Board in a total eligible amount
of $3.5 million for the purpose of assisting the Districts to
determine and set forth in a Facilities Plan thebest apparent
alternative forsaid required.additional facilities;and
WHEREAS,it is imperative that said Districts construct and
operate certain wastewater process treatment pilot facilities to
select the best apparent alternative for said required additional.
treatment facilities;and
WHEREAS,to design said pilot facilities and to procure bids
by formal advertising as prescribed in Section ~755 of the-Health
and Safety Code of the State of California and construct said
pilot facilities by normal contractual procedures established by
said Districts would create delays whereby said Districts would
be unable to determine-the best apparent alternative for said
additional facilities in sufficient time to meet the requirements
of said National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit.
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NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation
Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7 and 11 of Orange County,California,
DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE,AND ORDER:
1.That the foregoing premises do constitute an anticipated
great public calamity and an emergency as is contemplated and
provided in the provisions of Section ~I755 of the Health and
Safety Code,and that the public interest and necessity demand
Immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life,health,
and property in order to meet the discharge requirements under
which the Districts must operate.
2.That the General Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to expend such funds as are necessary to complete the
Facilities Plan and other requirements as set forth in said
Step I construction grant without public bids as described in
Section )4755 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of
California.•
3.That the General Manager is hereby authorized to
negotiate for the labor,materials,and services necessary to
meet the provisions of said Step I grant substantially in
accordance with the paragraph 6 of Procurement Standards as set
forth in Volume 38,No.151,of the CFR dated Tuesday,August 7,
1973,provided that no monies shall be obligated by said Districts
unless approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and
Environmental Protection Agency officials pursuant to said Step I
grant.
4.That cost records of any labor,material or services
as authorized shall be kept in the manner provided in Sectlons
4000 to 4007,inclusive,of the Government Code of the State of
California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held April 9,1975.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
.•)Ss.
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,3.WAYNE SYLVESTER,Secretary of the Boards of Directors
of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,and 11 of
Orange County,California,do hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No.75-59 was regularly passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of said Boards on the 9th day of
April •,1975,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Directors Donald Winn (Chairman),Lowell Amo,
Robert Battin,John Burton,Edward Byrne,Michael
Callahan,Dale Chaput,Ralph Clark,Phillip Cox,
Norman Culver,Jesse Davis,Milan Dostal,Henry
Duke,Vernon Evans,Donald Fox,Alice Frankiewich,
John Garthe,Norma Gibbs,Francis Glockner,Beth
Graham,James Jackman,Miriam Kaywood,Leonard
MacKain,Don Mclnnis,Thomas McKnew,Bob Perry,
Thomas Riley,Kerm Rima,Howard Rogers,Robert
Ward,Donald Saltarelli,Laurence Schmit,George
Scott,John Store,Bernie Svalstad.,Joe Temple,
Martha Weishaupt,Harriett Wieder,Frances Wood,
and Robin Young
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand this 9th
day of April ,1975.
,J .~W eS~4v€ster,secretary,B,p(r4f of ~4~ectors.,County
•anift’ation~-~istricts Nos.1,2,
3,5,.6,7,and 11 of Orange
County,California
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