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MINUTES OF A RIDULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD-
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JANUARY 6, 1955
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in a 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 January 6,1955, at 8:00
o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer.
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I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
ABSENT :
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MI NUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of December 16,1954, were unanimously
approved subject to the following change:
PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR REBATING FUNDS COLLECTED FOR EXCESS
CAPACITY LINES
-Member Spiegl stated that the ordinance should have provision
for appeal."
To read "Member MITCHELL stated that the ordinance should have
provision for appeal."
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere,
that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted
by the District Manager be approved, reference being specifically
made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 337 to 355, inclusive,
and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 9357 to 9480, inclusive.
Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
OPENING OF BIDS, STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION III
President Roemer called for the opening of bids on State
Highway Sewer Relocation III. ~e bids were as follows:
Danilo Prodanovich
Vincent Rodrigues
McGuire & Hester
Manuel Marques, Jr.
Western Construction Co.
Oakland Sewer Construction Co.
O. A. Fogelberg
$26,410.25
29,948.95
31,495.10
31,873.65
34,841.90
35,519.74
42,295.50
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It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher,
that the contract for State Highway Sewer Relocation III be awarded
to Dani10 Prodanovich on his low bid of $26,410.25. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
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IV.
HEARINGS
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 29
RESOLUTION NO. 866, ORDERING WORK, DETERMINING PREVAILING RATE
OF WAGES, AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BIDDERS
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that
Resolution No. 866 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Resolution No. 866 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
DEL ARROYO SUBDIVISION ANNEXATION
President Roemer asked ror any protests relative to the
annexation of Del Arroyo Subdivision; there being none, President
Roemer declared the public hearing closed, and instructed the
Counsel for the District to prepare the necessary resolutions
for annexation. -
V.
OLD BUS INESS
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR REBATING FUNDS COLLECTED FOR EXCESS CAPACITY
LINES
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After discussion during which Member Mitchell suggested
incorporating a set schedule in and becoming a part of the 'proposed
ordinance rather than the District Manager's determination, and
Counsel for the District stating the need for an early decision
on the ordinance, it was continued to January 20,1955.
PUBLICITY PROGRAM
Mr. McFarland of Pleasant Hill opened the discussion bý
stating what he considered were the problems and what he had in
mind as being necessary for a publicity program.
Member Mitchell referred to his memorandum, previously
presented to the District Board, as to his thinking on a publicity
program.
After discussion and suggestion of obtaining outside publicity
counsel, Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, mentioned a
Mr. Blumenson with the Richmond School District, and- he was instructed
to contact Mr. Blumenson and ask him to attend a meeting for the
purpose of outlining a program. Mr. McFarland to be not~tied of
the meeting date.
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION TERMS, HUGHES RANCH, DANVILLE
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented a memorandum
setting forth terms for annexation.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded
by Member Spiegl, that the District Board will consider annexation
at this time in line with the recommendations set forth in Mr.
Horstkotte 1 s memorandum. Carried by the following vote:;'
AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Sa1fingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
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VI.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER
BROWN AND CALDWELL PROGRESS REPORT
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported on the work done
by Brown and Caldwell, Engineers, to date, stating that some parts
are being held up due to a decision fpom the Regional Water
Pollution Control Board relative to requirement in permitting
overflow intã Grayson Creek.
BOND ISSUE
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Mr. Horstkotte called to the attention of the District Board
the information available to the District in the ,Clyde C. Kennedy
report submitted for the original bond issue, the John L. Mason
report of 1950, the Comprehensive report of 1953, and the demands
being made from various sources for a more thorough and complete
report than any that have been prepared to date.
Mr. Horstkotte suggested that the bond issue be delayed for
a year, and recommended that either the District or Brown and
Caldwell embark on a report program.
After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to ask Brown
and Caldwell for a proposal in preparing the suggested report and
the relationship to the present contract.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, brought to the atten-
tion of the District Board proposed legislative changes as suggested
by the California Sewage Association. The proposed amendments
affect:
1.
Disposal of property.
Four-fifths vote of District Board and Health Officer's
statement of necessity for majority vote in bond elections.
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3.
Side sewer lien on tax roll for collection.
4.
5.
Investigations Act of 1933.
Insert the word "reasonable" in the reimbursement ,of
county offices for work done for the district.
There were no objections to the proposals.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
BROWN AND CALDWELL LETTER
Letter from Brown and Caldwell, relative to the Orinda over-
flow and infiltration problem, filed.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT, JOE E. ELLSWORTH
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell,
that the easement from Joe E. Ellswo~th be accepted and recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
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NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
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RESOLUTION NO. 867, CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST AND APPOINTMENT
OF DRAFTSMEN
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that
Resolution No. 867, certifying eligible list for Draftsman and '
appointing W. William Smith, Jess Paez and Theron L. Martin to the
position of Draftsman, effective February 1,1955, be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Resolution No. 867 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President
Roemer to January 13,1955.
COUNTERSIGNED:
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sec~t~r~of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, state of California
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