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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD.
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD NOVEMBER 18, 1954
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in an Adjourned Regular session at its regular place of
meeting located at 1822 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, City of Walnut Creek,
County of Contra Costa, State of California, on November 18,1954,
at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Member Spiegl.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Spiegl
ABSENT:
Member:
Roemer
In the absence of President Roemer, Member Fisher nominated
Member Spiegl as President pro tem, seconded by Member Mitchell.
Member Fisher moved the nominations be closed, seconded by Member
Mitchell. Carried unanimously.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of November 4, 195L¡, were unanimously
approved subject to the following changes:
ANNEXATION TERMS FOR DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT, ALLEN AND
vJEBSTER, AND OTHERS IN THE AREA OF. THE SOUTHERN ANNEXATION I IN
DA}!VILLE
Clarification of terms for annexation to Southern Annexation I
to read as follows:
"To clarify the terms of annexation to the Southern Annexation
I in relation to terms for other annexations in the area, it was
moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that whatever
terms are established, no connection fees shall be charged within
the Southern Annexation I area other than the regular District
charges.".
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Terms to others in the Southern Annexation I area to read as
follows:
"After discussion of Mr. Horstkotte's memorandum and the
various problems, it was determined that all annexations in the
area other than Southern Annexation I area, upon annexing shall
pay $191.00 per acre, and upon connection shall pay t,2L!.6.00 per
building site plus the regular District charges and the unit of
assessment in Local Improvement District No. 30.".
BROWN AND CALDWELL DISCUSSIONS to read as follows:
"1-1r. Horstkotte, District Manager, gave a brief summary of
discussions with Brown and Caldwell relative to several engineering.
alternates for pumping from Orinda and Moraga. vfuile these
problems are being settled, work is being accomplished by the
District on the pressure lines over Charles Hill."
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III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
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IV.
OLD BUSINESS
BOND ISSUE
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Member Mitchell reported he had a telephone call from
Mr. McFarland of the Pleasant Hill Civic group stating that they
had planned on having a representative at this meeting of the
District Board to discuss the District's public relations problem
relative to the Bond Issue. Due to a scheduled meeting of theirs,
no one would be present.
Mr. McFarland stated they had planned on proposing a news
letter to be used for a six months' period prior to the Bond
Election to be mailed to approximately 1,000 interested parties.
Member Mitchell stated he had been giving thought to the
same problem, and presented to the District Board an outline of
proposed subject matter to be presented in a news 'letter by
persons qualified and approved by the Board.
Member Spiegl questioned whether public relations should
be connected with the Bond Issue or be separate and distinct.
Member Fisher stated he felt it should be a separate matter.
Publicity program to be placed on the agenda for tte first
meeting following the December 2, 1954, meeting.
Bond Issue continued to the first meeting in January, 1955.
V.
REPOR TS
DISTRICT MANAGER
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ADDITIONAL $1,000.00 !<'OR COHPLE11'ION OF i¡íAr:¡'ER SYS'IElvI AT
TREATHENT PLANT
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reQuested an additional
$1,000.00 for completion of the "Tater system at the Trer>truent .
Plant.
It was ~oved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member
Salf'ingere, that $1,000.00 be authorized to be expended from
Sewer Construction funds to complete the water system at the
Treatment Plant. Carried by the following vote:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members r
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Splfingere anè Spiegl
None
Roemer
AYES:
COUNSEL FOR THE .DISTRICT
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR REBA'I'ING FUNDS COLLECTED FOR EXCESS
CAPACITY LINES ------- ., ,.- --_.. -. ---
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~œ. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported he had
mailed to the Directors a proposed ordinance for rebating of funds
collected for excess capacity lines.
To be placed on the agenda for December 2, 195~.
CONDEMNA'I'ION OF EASE:\t!.ßN'I ON LONG PROPERTY IN aRumA
Mr. DeGrasse, owner, and Mr. Martin, his attorney, requested
that the authorized condemnation proceed immediately as Mr.
DeGras se 's home wonld be ready for s e1..¡er connec tion wi thin the
next thirty days.
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Member Spiegl stated that he had been called by Mr. stewart,
attorney for Mr. Long, requesting that they be heard in this matter.
Mr. Stewart was telephoned and came immediately to the meeting,
at which time Member Spiegl explained the action that had been taken
to the present time.
Mr. Stewart explained to the District Board the background of
Mr. Long's granting to the District the original easement and his
opposition to granting the requested easement.
Mr. Eorstkotte; District Manager, explained that alternate
solutions had been investigated and that the logical solution was
installation in the reouested easement.
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After discussion, it was determined that Mr. Nejedly, Counsel
for the District, would proceed with the condemnation as authorized.
VI.
Nbsw BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 855, CONDEHNATION OF"EASEMENT, LOT 11, BLOCK ~
ORINDA' OAKS, O~mER SHILLITO
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher,
that Resolution No. 855 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
. ABSEl"T:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Spiegl
None
Roemer
Resolution No. 855 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION no. 856, C ONDE~'1NA TION OF EA~E\'E"n, LO'll 58, HAPPY VALLEY
ES'I'A T r~s, UNIT 2, OWF.e;R JOHNSON
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher,
tha t Resolution No. 856 be adopted. Carried by the followin~' vote:
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NOES:
AB;:::ENT :
r1embers:
Hembers:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfin~ere and Spiegl
None
Roemer
Resolution No. 856 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
RESOLUTION NO. 857, CONDEr-U!ATION OF EASEMEN'Ii, LorI 20, MORAGA
MEADOWS, OWNER ABRIE
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher,
that Resolution No. 857 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Nembers:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Spiegl
None
Roemer
~esolution No. 857 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
FU'TURE C ONDE1'1NA1'IONS, NOTIFICATION' TO OWNERS
After discussion, it was decided that, in the future, owners
are to be notified of the date of hearing before the Board on
condemnations affecting their property.
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ANNEXATION OF S1'RANDWOOD SCHOOL SITE, PLEASANT HILL
It wa~ moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher,
that the Strandwood School property be annexed on the basis or
$191.00 per acre plus ~250.00 processing cost. Carried by the
following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Spiegl
None
Roemer
DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT REQUE~~ THAT THE DISTRICT ACCEPT
SEt-!AGE FROM THEIR LINES FOR T REA '1 HE N'I'
After discussion, the Secretary was instructed to inform the
Diablo Public Utility District that, due to the condition of
their lines along with the lines to be installed in the area lacking
in sufficient capacity, the Sanitary District cannot accept their
sewage for treatment.
FUTunE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
Member Mitchell, after questioning the authorized Civil
Service examination for a Draftsman as not being authorization
for employment, stated that the Board was obligated to check and
he was going to require that a work chart and schedule of work
.be presented prior to authorization for employment in the
future.
VII.
AD JOlTR IDŒNT
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At 10:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by
President pro tem Spiegl to December 2, 1954.
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President pro tem of ~ Dis ict Board
of Central Contra Costa Sanitary Distric1
of Contra Costa County, State of
California
COUN'l'ER~IGNED :
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State' of California
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