HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1991 - 0129RESOLUTION NO.91-129
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL WATER
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS.1,2,3,5,
6,7,11,13 AND 14 OF ORANGE COUNTY,CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENTCREATING~ThE
NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE,BETWEEN THE
SANITATION DISTRICTS,IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT,
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT,MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY AND SAN JUAN BASIN
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS,a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement has been proposed which would
create an entity known as the National Water Research Institute;and,
WHEREAS,the purpose of said National Water Research Institute is to
undertake research,development and implementation of public water projects for
the purpose of developing and conserving water and improving the quality of
water,preventing or remedlating degredation of water quality and efficiently
using water resources in Orange County,all of which may be of additional
benefit on a regional,state—wide and national level;and,
WHEREAS,the parties to such agreement include County Sanitation Districts
of Orange County,Irvine Ranch Water District,Municipal Water District of
Orange County,Orange County Water District and San Juan Basin Authority,such.
agencies having the power to establish such an Institute;and,
WHEREAS,funding for the work of said National Water Research Institute is
anticipated to be provided by both private and public entitles interested In the
work of the Institute;and,
WHEREAS,the Board of Directors of County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,
5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County have detemined that participation in
the National Water Research Institute is in the best interest of the Districts
and citizens of Orang~.County,and is consistent with Lne Districts’30—Year
Wastewater Management Action Plan,“2020 VISION”.
NOW,THEREFORE,the Boards of Directors of County Sanitation Districts
Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,
DO HEREBY RESOLVE,DETERMINE AND ORDER:
Section 1 That the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement creating an entity
known as the National Water Research Institute,dated June 24,1991,by and
between County Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of
Orange County,Irvine Ranch Water District,Municipal Water District of Orange’
County,Orange County Water District and San Juan Basin Authority,Is hereby
approved and accepted;and,
Section 2 That payment of an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 per year,
as the Districts’equal share of the National Water Research Institute’s
administrative budget,be,and Is hereby,authorized;and,
.That funding participation by the Districts in specific projects
of the National Water Research Institute shall be approved by the Boards of
Directors’on a project—specific basis;and,
Section 4 That the Chairman of the Joint Administrative Organization of
County Sanitation Districts Nos,1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange
County be,and is hereby,authorized and directed to appoint the Districts’
representative and alternates to the Board of Directors of the National Water,
Research Institute;and,
Section 5 That the Chairman and Secretary of District No.1,acting for
itself and on behalf of Districts Nos.2,3,~5,6,7,11,13 and 14,are hereby
authorized and directed to execute said agreement in form approved by the
General Counsel.
PASSED AND ADOPTED.at an adjourned regular meeting held July 17,1991.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I,RITA J.BROWN,Secretary of the Boards of Directors of County
Sanitation Districts Nos.1,2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,
California,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.91-129 was
passed and adopted at an adjourned regular meeting of said Boards on the 17th,
day of July,1991,by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:Fred Barrera,Bob Bell,Walter K.Bowman.,A.B.“Buck”Catlin,
John Collins,John C.Cox,Jr.,Norman E.Culver,Burnie
Dunlap,Richard B.Edgar,William 0.Ehrle,James V.Evans,
James H.Flora,Peter Green,Don R.Griffin,John M.Gulllxson,
Evelyn Hart,Jack Kelly,Frank Laszlo,William D.Mahoney,
Robert H.Main,Pat McGuigan,Carrey J.Nelson,Keith
A.Nelson,Arthur G.Newton,Glenn Parker,Ruthelyn Plurm~er,
Leslie A.Pontious,Charles E.Puckett,Phil Sansone,Sal
A.Saplen,Mark Schwing,Sally Anne Sheridan,Roger R.Stanton,
Peer A.Swan,Charles E.Sylvia,James A.Wahner,Grace
H.Winchell
NOES:
,
None S
ABSENT:Dan Griset,Irv Pickler,Miguel Pulido,Robert Richardson
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of County Sanitation District No.1 on behalf of itself and Districts
Nos.2,3,5,6,7,11,13 and 14 of Orange County,California,this 17th day
of July,1991.
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Boards of Directors,County
Sanitation D1stricts~Nos.1,2.,3,5,
6,7,11,13 andl4 of Orange County,
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