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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
. OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AUGUST 23, 1956
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 August 23,1956, at,8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer..
I.
ROIL CAIL
PRESENT:
Members:' Mitchell, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Roemer
ABSENT:
Member:
Fisher
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of August 14,1956, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
CANVASS OF ABSENTEE BArLOl'S FOR SPECIAL BOND ELECTION AUGUST 7, 1956
President Roemer called for the Canvass of the absentee ballots for the
Special Bond Election on August 7, 1956, which were as follows:
Absentee applications filed 60
Ballots returned 57
Votes rejected 1
Ballots counted 56
Absentee votes, Bonds - Yes 37
Absentee votes, Bonds - No 19
Tot al Absentee Vote 56
The total number of votes cast for and agàinst said measure voted upon,
including the foregoing absentee votes, waS as follows:
Total votes for
Total votes against
2,657
1,238
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, that
Resolution No. 976 be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 976. DECLARING CANVASS OF RETURNS AND RESULTS OF SPECIAL
SANITARY DISTRICT BOND ELECTION HELD IN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY
DISTRICT. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY. STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ON AUGUST 7. 1956
~~EREAS, pursuant to proceedings taken by the District B~ard of CENfRAL
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT, an election was held on Tuesday, August 7,1956,
in said District, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of
said District the measure hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the District Board of said District met at its usual place of
meeting at the time required by law to canvass said election and to determine
and declare the result thereof, and having completed the canvass of said returns;
NCW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND DECLARED by the
District Board of CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT as follows:
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1. That said election was duly and regularly held and conducted, and the
votes cast thereat received and canvassed, and the returns thereof made in time,
form and manner required by law.
2. That the total number of votes cast in said District at said election
was 3839.
3. That the measure voted upon at said election in said District was as
follows:
MEASURE SUBMITTED TO VOl'E OF VaTERS
MEAS URE :
Shall the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
Contra Costa County, incur a bonded indebtedness
in the sum of $8,900,000 for the purpose of raising
money for the acquisition and construction of
sewers, drains and sewerage collection, outfall and
trunk lines, pumps, pumping stations, pressure lines,
improvements to treatment works and sanitary disposal
system?
4. That there were eleven (11) election precincts established in said District
by the District Board thereof for the purpose of holding said election; that the
total number of votes cast in said precincts for and against said measure and the
total number of votes cast in said precincts is as follows:
PRECINCT YES NO TaTAL
1. 259 69 328
2. 316 13l 447
3. 187 167 354
4. 424 183 607
5. 354 126 480
6. l69 93 262
7. 187 187 374
8. 118 66 184
9. 221 109 330
lO. 296 74 370
11. ~ 14 103
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2,620 1,219 3,839
5.' That all absent voters' ballots have been duly received and can-
vassed in time, form and manner as required by law, and the result of the
absentee vote for and against said measure submitted at said election is as
follows:
ABSENTEE VOTE
Absentee applications filed
Ballots returned (Total vote
Votes rejected (ineligible)
Spoiled Ballots
Ballots counted (regular)
cast)
60
57
1
o
56
Absentee Votes "BONDS-YES"
Absentee Votes "BONDS-NO"
37
19
Total Absentee Vote
56
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6. That the total number of votes cast for and against said measure
voted upon, including the foregoing absentee votes, was as follows:
TOTAL VOTE FOR:
TOTAL VOTE AGAINST:
2,657
l,238
7. That more than two-thirds (2/3) of all of the votes cast at said
election were in favor of said measure and authorized the incurring of a
bonded indebtedness for the purposes set forth in said measure and that said
measure did carry.
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8. That the Secretary of this Board enter this resolution in the
Minute Book of this Board and same shall constitute a statement of the
result of the canvass of the returns of said election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of August 1956, by the following
vote;
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Member s:
Members:
Member 5:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
Fisher
sl IRVING C. ROEMER
President of the District Board of
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
of Contra Costa County, State of California.
ATTEST:
51 CLAUDE M. MC PHEE
s;ë~a~y of -'ti1ë District Board of
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
of Contra Costa County, State of California.
IV. HEAR INGS
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None.
OPENING OF ,~.IDS, l!XA}-.......IMPROVEMENT DI§TRICT NO. 3.8
President Roemer called for the opening of bids for work in Local
Improvement District No. 38, which were as follows:
Domingos Balance
Halbach Construction Pipe Line
Oaklélßd Sewer Construction Co.
M.G.M. Construction Co.
Prodanovich, Inc.
McGuire and Hester
$l5,843.70
22,024.58
26,498.35
, 27,975.53
31,l48.55
39,304.30
. RESOLUf I ON- ~~ 91.~..z.. AWARD Of CONTRA.fT-!.Q...pQMINGOS BALANCO
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 975 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
Nnne
Fisher
OPENING OF BIDS~J5 FLOOD DAMAGE RECONST]HJCTION III
President Roemer called for the opening of bids for the 1955 Flood Damage
Reconstruction III work, which were as follows:
John H. McCosker, Inc.
Manuel Smith
Prodanovich, Inc.
McGuire and Hester
$l3,593.75
2l,76l.00
28,830.00
36,l87.00
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Spiegl, that John H.
McCosker, Inc. be awarded the contract for the 1955 Flood Dama.ge Reconstruction
III work on their low bid of $13,593.75. Carried by the follmving vote:
,AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
Fisher
V.
OLD BUS~.lli
None.
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VI.
REPORTS
DISTRICl' MANAGER
MEETINGS WITH COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported he had attended the meeting at
the County Planning Commission on August 2l, 1956, relative to sewer planning
for Moraga, Orinda and other areas in that part of the County, and stated
that there was nothing that concerned the District except that certain lands
north of the District boundaries could receive service into the District system.
President Roemer read a notice from the Planning Commission of a hearing
to be held on August 28, 1956,relative to sewers in Walnut Creek and southern
portions of the County.
WCRK AT ~llS ORINDA PUMPING STATION
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Maintenance Department was in the process
of providing culverts and opening a channel at the Upper Orinda Punping Station
to relieve a yearly problem.
AUTHORIZA:rIO~ FOR ENGINEERING FOR LINE K FRCJ;1 S~ER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Mr. Horstkotte explained that the state of California was in the process
of planning the Charles Hill Freeway and requested authority to spend funds
for engineering for Line K, as set forth in the Bro~m and Caldwell report.
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Mr.
Horstkotte be authorized to spend the necessary Sewer Construction funds to
work out, in cooperation with the State, a definite route for Line K; Mr.
Horstkotte to report periodically on these expenditures. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
Fisher
~~ FREEWAY PLANS IN VICINITY OF TREATMENT PLANT
Mr. Horstkotte reported on the State's Freeway plans in the area of the
Treatment Plant and.the resulting interference with the District's expansion
plans as laid out by Bro~m and Caldwell.
After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Nejedly were directed to
investigate further and report to the Board.
SALE OF BONDS
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Kaiser & Co. were expected to have the bond
prospectus about mid November; bids could be called for in January and bonds
sold in February, 1957.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
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CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION'S PROPOSED CHANGES
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Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reviewed with the Board a list of
changes the California Sanitary District Association was considering for proposal
to the State Legislature.
At lO:C5 o'clock P.M., President Roemer excused himself from the Meeting.
Member Sa1fingere was unanimously elected President Pro Tem.
AGREEMENT W ITH!jESSRS. MARKEY AND MOORE
Mr. Nejedly presented a proposed agreement with Mr. Markey and Mr. Moore
in Local 'Improvement District No. 30 relative to future damage to property
because of the sewer installation.
Member Spiegl suggested that Mr. Nejedly secure approval from the
District's insurance carrier before entering into an agreement.
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VII.
NEW ¿US INESS
ANNEXATION TERMS. HALL PROPERTY. PLEASANT HILL
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitchell, that terms
for annexing the Hall property, Pleasant Hill, under Ordinance 24, be $191.00
per acre and $300.00 cost for processing. Carried by the following vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member s :
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
Continued.
RESOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N°.:.-11
RESOLUTIONS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37
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Continued.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR CHIEF PLANT OPERATOR
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
District Manager be authorized to hold an examination for the position of
Chief Plant Operator. Carried by the following vote: '
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
~sourrION NO. 977, AllQ!.NTMENl'S OF DARREL BULlARD AND JACK JACKSON. LABCRERS'
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Spiegl, that
Resolution No. 977 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
RESOLUTION NO. 978, SAlARY INCREASES FOR JOHN MONTES. CARL PERRY, ARLAND ANDREWS,
gFREDiRIBONI. AND WENDLE WHIPPLE. lR-!.,
It waS moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 978 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
.!!i§TAILATION OF PUMP FOR MR. FELKER
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that the County Health Department
would not approve a temporary septic tank for Mr. Felker in Orinda and asked'
authority to spend approximately $200.00 in Maintenance crew work to help him
with a pump he will install to connect to an existing sewer..
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
District Manager be authorized to spend approximately $200.00 to help provide
sewer service to the Felker property on Crest View Road, Orinda. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMFl\1'}'S
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements
from Aro1f Salo, Alden A. Jones, Conco Inc., Alden Macomber, George J. Culp,
Douglas S. Manuel, C. F. Borden, Wendell R. Spackman, Leola B. Hughes, A. Stewart
W. Love, Lyle J. Gardiner, Robert L. Christian, E. H. Burkett, John B. Barchfield,
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Maur1ce J. Bleuel, Earl A. Norton, Eugene A. Shurt1eff~ Victor Bergeron, Phyllis
Canville, Claude R. May, George B. Sharkey, Leslie E. Fergus~n, EdtVard J. Amarant,
Garland A. Minton, Joseph E. Castor, Doris H. Lester, William E. Barnard, Michael
J. Donoghue, Boyd C. Handelin, Stanley Pavon, Albert A. Gossard, Raymond G. Austin,
Arthur W. Blake, and Frank A. Clenaghen, Jr. be accepted and their recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member s :
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
PAYMENTS - TO JOHN H. MC COSKER. INC. FOR 1955 FLO.QQ, DAMAGE RECONSTRUqION II AND IV
Mr. Horstkotte adivsed the District Board that progress payments were being
made to John H. McCosker, Inc. in the sum of $933.06 for the 1955 Flood Damage
Reconstruction II work and $497.75 for the 1955 Flood Damage Reconstruction IV
work; both jobs being on a cost plus basis.,
ANN.E,'{ATION TERMS. 2~ ACRES, SHINN PROPERTY. PLEASANT HILL
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Spieg1, that annexation
terms for the Shinn property, Pleasant Hill, under Ordinance 24, be $l91.00 per
acre and $300.00 cost for processing. Carried by the following vote:
A YES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Spiegl and Salfingere
None
Fisher and Roemer
VIII.
AD]OURN\ŒNT
At 10:50 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem
Sa1fingere to September 6, 1956.
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Presldènt Pro Tem 0
Central Contra Costa
Contra Costa County,
COUNTERS IGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Contra Costa County, State of California
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