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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JANUARY 7, 1971
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring-
brook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on
January 7, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
Minutes of the meeting of December 17, 1970, be approved after making the
following changes:
Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, BECHTEL CORPORATION REPORT", the firs t para-
graph shall read as follows:
"On the advice of Mr. Horstkotte, there was no representative of
Bechtel Corporation in attendance."
And under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, CLAIM FOR DAMAGE DUE TO OVERFLOW,
MRS. C. BRADSHAW ($93.35)", the first paragraph shall read as follows:
"Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained that the
line serving the Bradshaw residence had been flushed by the water supplier,
causing the overflow."
And under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR, SACRAMENTO
NORTHERN RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY", the first paragraph shall read as follows:
"Member Boneysteele reported he had seen press reports that the
City of Lafayette was proposing to establish a hiking and horse trail over
the Sacramento Northern Railway right of way and was awaiting a response
from the District concerning this proposal."
Motion changing Minutes carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, discussed with Board
Members the new format for Board Meetings agenda as initiated by Mr. Davis,
Secretary of the District Board.
Board Members indicated their approval and intent to try the new format,
and commended Mr. Davis.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that
the expenditures, as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted
by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifi-
cally made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 921 to 953, inclusive, Run-
ning Expense Vouchers Numbers 12097 to 12230, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers
Numbers 5053 to 5153, inclusive, and LID 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Num-
bers 102, 103 and 104. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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None.
IV.
HEARINGS
V.
BIDS
DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1939. NORTH MAIN STREET PARALLEL SEWER
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids, opened
at 2:00 o'clock P.M. this day, for District Sewering Project 1939, which
were as follows:
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
R. E. Jones
Bepco, Inc.
McGuire & Hester
C. A. Aldrich
Manuel C. Jardim, Inc.
Joseph R. Ramos
Mission Pipeline, Inc.
Peter Cole Jensen, Inc.
$15,94l.56
16,204.00
17,156.00
18,112.00
19,072.00
19,496.00
21,240.00
23,030.00
Upon staff recommendation, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded
by Member Boneystee1e, that R. E. Jones be awarded the contract for work
on District Sewering Project 1939. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
None.
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 3027, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3008, A RESOLUTION
DETERMINING SURPLUS IN CONSTRUCTION FUND AND DISPOSITION THEREOF, LOCAL IM-
PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52
After discussion and explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-
Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell,
that Resolution No. 3027 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER $200,000.00 IN RUNNING EXPENSE SURPLUS ACCOUNT
TO SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that
$200,000.00 in Running Expense Surplus account be transferred to the Sewer
Construction Fund. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
easements from Weaver Homes, Inc., Job 1917, Parcel 6, Western Title
Guaranty Company, Job 1928, Parcel 3, Elbaco, Inc., Job 1928, Parcel 4a, and
Round Hill Enterprises, Job 1928, Parcel 4b, be accepted and their recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
01
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, HAROLD L. LITTLE, $383.70
Upon staff recommendation, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded
by Member Allan, that the claim of Harold L. Little for damage due to over-
flow, in the amount of $383.70, be paid after receipt of signed Release in
Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
AUTHORIZATION OF $2,000.00 FROM SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR SLAB AND CON-
STRUCTION OF A RETAINING WALL AT OFFICE SITE
After discussion and explanation from Mr. Horstkotte,
Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded
that $2,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Funds
struction of a retaining wall at the Office site. Carried
vote:
General Manager-
by Member Allan,
for slab and con-
by the following
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 3028, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER
TO FILE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53,
SCHEDULE 2
After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution
No. 3028 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
PROTEST OF MRS. EULALA SMITH RE METHOD OF TRASH COLLECTION
Member Mitchell reported he had contacted Mrs. Eulala Smith regarding
her protest which was presented to the Board on December 17, 1970, and re-
ceived a favorable reaction.
Board Members and staff discussed the possibility of utilizing garbage
cans for trimmings rather than disposable containers.
The staff was directed to explore the problem, particularly in relation
to the application of rate charges for garbage service.
CITY OF CONCORD
Board Members and staff discussed recent press reports concerning the
rulings of the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding the City of
Concord's treatment plant.
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN EL TOYONAL AREA
Member Boneystee1e stated he had seen press reports in the Orinda and
Lafayette newspapers indicating there is a big housing development proposed
for the E1 Toyonal area.
Staff reported that the developers had been advised that, before any
conclusions were made or action taken, the matter would have to be presented
to the District Board.
CALIFORNIA SANITARY & SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETING
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that expenses
of $30.00 each for Members Gibbs, Mitchell and Boneysteele and for two days at
$30.00 each per day for Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and
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Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, plus transportation, be authorized for
their attendance at the Executive Committee meeting of the California Sanitary
and Sanitation Districts Association in Sacramento on January 30, 1971. Car-
ried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
VIII .
REPORTS
COMMITTEES
PERSONNEL
Member Allan stated the Personnel Committee had received material from
the staff and would meet soon.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
DENSIFICATION PROBLEMS
Board Members and staff discussed matters contained in memorandum dated
December 17, 1970, re commercial zoning densification problems.
Continued to the meeting of January 21, 1971.
FINANCIAL REPORT RE WATER RENOVATION PROJECT
Board Members and staff discussed the financial report re the water
renovation project.
MEETING RE DISBURSEMENT OF PROPOSITION ONE MONEY
Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization for his and Mr. Davis' attendance
at a meeting in Los Angeles on February 18, 1971, re disbursement of Propo-
sition One money.
It was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
$30.00 per day each for two days, plus transportation, be authorized for Mr.
Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and Mr. Davis, Secretary of the
District Board, to attend a meeting in Los Angeles on February 18, 1971, re
disbursement of Proposition One money. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
BROWN AND CALDWELL STUDY
Mr. Horstkotte stated that he intended to have a report available for
the Board Members at the next meeting on the progress of the Brown and Cald-
well plant study.
EFFLUENT STUDY
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported Dr. W. J.
Kaufman of the University of California, pursuant to agreement, will do a
study of the pilot plant effluent at no cost to the District.
PROPOSAL FOR STUDY OF VIRUS REMOVAL IN THE PILOT PLANT
Mr. Horstkotte reported receipt of a preliminary proposal from
Robert C. Cooper, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Public Health at the Uni-
versity of California, Berkeley, for the study of virus removal in the
pilot plant. Project personnel would include Dr. Cooper, Frederick L.
Schaffer, Chief of Virology Division, Naval Biomedical Laboratory, Uni-
versity of California, and a laboratory technician, and the laboratory
facilities at the University would be utilized. The approximate cost to
the District will be $7,500.00. Bechtel Corporation has agreed to contri-
bute $5,000.00 toward the project and the Contra Costa County Water District
has also been asked to contribute. Estimated total cost for the project is
$19,058.00.
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Mr. Horstkotte explained and discussed with Board Members the type of
study proposed. He stated there was a possibility of getting a grant from
the Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
No staff recommendation was made.
TEST OF PLASTIC PIPE
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Mr. Hinkson, Superintendent of Field
Operations, Mr. Best, Office Engineer, and he have been invited to witness
tests of plastic sewer pipe at the Certain-teed Products Corporation plant
in Wichita, Kansas, February 1 to 4, 1971, and requested four days' expenses
at $30.00 each for himself, Mr. Best and Mr. Hinkson; transportation to be
paid by Certain-teed.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member
Rustigian, that expenses of $30.00 per day each be authorized for Mr.
Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, Mr. Hinkson, Superintendent
of Field Operations, and Mr. Best, Office Engineer, to witness tests of
plastic sewer pipe in Wichita, Kansas, from February 1 to 4,1971. Car-
ried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs
to January 21, 1971.
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President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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