HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 09-24-56
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING.
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTI{AL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD SEPTEMBER 24,1956
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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 September 24,1956, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer.
1.
ROLL CALL
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
PRESENT:
Members:
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The Minutes of the meeting of September 6, 1956, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
CANVASS OF PRECINCT RETURNS AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTION
~~~!£MBER 17, 1956
President Roemer called for the Canvass of the Precinct Returns for the
General District Election September 17, 1956, which were as follows:
Irving Frank Ernest
Consolidated Ballots C. W. 1. H. M.
Precinct No. Voted Roemer Sal fing e re Spiegl StanleI
1 60 45 51 51 28
2 66 45 58 52 31
3 45 30 35 36 23
4 74 54 60 53 41
5 52 40 43 45 23
6 50 39 36 35 25
7 122 94 99' 89 59
8 50 39 43 45 15
9 84 72 69 73 32
10 53 44 45 45 17
11 28 20 25 23 16
684 522 564 547 310
TOTAL VOTES 1,949
Wilbur
Harry
McCart:
Crowe
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2
1 .1
5 1
President Roemer called for the Canvass of the Absentee Ballots for the
General District Election September 17, 1956, which were as follows:
Absentee Applications Filed
Ballots Returned
Votes Rejected
Ballots Counted
Irving Frank Ernest
C. W. 1. M. H.
Roemer Salfingere Spiegl Stanley
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3 3 3 0
3
3
0
3
Total
Absentee
Vote
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The total number of votes cast, including the foregoing Absentee votes,
was as follows:
Irving Frank Erne.st
C. W. I. M. H. Wilbur Harry Total
Roemer Salfingere Spieg1 Stanley Crowe McCarthy Votes
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525 567 550 310 5 1 1,958
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spiegl, that as a result
of the Canvass of the Precinct Returns and Absentee Ballots of the General District
Election on September 17, 1956, Irving C. Roemer, Franlc W. Sa1fingere, and Ernest
I. Spiegl be declared elected Members of the District Board. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
Members Roemer, Sa1fingere, and Spiegl took Oaths of Office and were
presented with Certificates of Election which were completed and filed with
the District Secretary.
ORGfu~IZATION OF DISTRICT BOARD
ELECTIDN OF PRESIDENT
President Roemer offered his resignation as President of the District Board,
which was accepted, and called for nominations for the Presidency.
Member Salfingere nominated Member Fisher as President.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
nominations for President of the District Board be closed. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and ROe¡;ler
Members:. None
Members: None
Member Fisher was unanimously elected President of the District Board.
President Fisher was congratulated by Member Roemer and other Board
Members and took over the meeting.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Board
express its appreciation to Member Roemer for his services as President. Carried
.by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSTAINING:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Spieg1, Salfingere and Fisher
Roemer
None
None
ELECTION OF SECRETARY
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that the present
Secretary of the District Board, Claude M. McPhee, be continued in office. .
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
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V.
OLD BUSINESS
BID,. 1955 FLOOD DAMAGE RECONSTRUCTION V AND VI
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member
Salfingere, that the bid for 1955 Flood Damage Reconstruction V and VI work in
the amount of $8,727.95 received from M.G.M. Construction Co. on September 6,
1956, be rejected. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Sa1fingere and Fisher
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented offers on a cost plus basis
from M.G.M. Construction Co., and Frank Beach for the 1955 Flood Damage
Reconstruction V and VI work and stated an alternate would be for the work to
be done by District forces.
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, expressed his opinion regarding
rejection of bids and subsequently calling for work to be done on a cost plus
basis.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, asked for Mr. Nejed1y's opinion concerning
the legality of having the work done by District forces, and Mr. Nejedly replied
that it was permissible.
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
1955 Flood Damage Reconstruction V and VI work be done by District forces and
the costs thereof be authorized from Sewer Construction General Fund. Carried.
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY LICENSE AGREEMENT, 1955 FLOOD DAMAGE RECONSTRUCTION IV
Continued to next meeting.
REQUEST FROM OBLATE FATHERS FOR CLARIFICATION OF ANNEXATION TERMS
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported that he had replied to
the letter from the Oblate Fathers.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37
RESOLUTION NO. 985, ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
It .was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 985 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Membe rs :
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Fisher
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 986, APPROVING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT MAP
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 986 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 987, APPOINTING ENGINEER, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF
PROCEEDINGS AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND CHARGES
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 987 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 988, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
It was moved by Menlber Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 988 be adopted. Carried by 'the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
VI.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER
PROPOSED FREEWAY AND FRONTAGE ROAD IN VICINITY OF TREATMENT PLANT
~1r. Horstkotte reported on meeting with the State Highway Department
regarding Freeway intersection and rerouting of frontage road near the Treatment
Plant and read letter received from Brown and Caldwell presenting their views
concerning the proposed frontage road.
Member Roemer asked for Mr. Horstkotte's reconunendation.
Mr. Horstkotte stated he favored the theory that, when Oxidation Ponds
are abandoned, the District will have a valuable piece of pr~perty on hand, aD]
being able to dictate where the road will be might be advantageous to the District.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spieg1, that the matter
be referred to Mr. Nejed1y and Mr. Horstkotte for further discussio~ with the
County and State. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
CHANG_~.9RDER, TREATMENT PLAN.:!' DIGESTER ADDITIONS CONTRAC~
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented a request for change order
from Brown and Caldwell in connection with increasing the contract for Treatment
Plant Digester Additions, as follows: Lighting fixtures, $339.00, relocation
of circuits, $443.00, and two speed operation on circulating pumps, $237.00,
and recom~ended approval of the change order.
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
change order in the amount of $1,Ol9.00 for the Treatment Plant Digester
Additions contract be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
GRAYSON VALLEY COW~NITY ASSOCIATION, INC.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, read letter from the Grayson Valley
Community Association, Inc. regarding installation of sewers under the Pleasant
Hill Bypass in the vicinity of Grayson Road.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that, when and if it is necessary to serve those
areas, the installation can be accomplished by boring under the roads.
UNION OIL COMPANY REQUEST FOR EASEMENT IN TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY
Mr. Horstkotte explained that the original letter received from the Union
Oil Company described a floating easement, but that now a specific location hað
been determined. He recommended that the Board grant the easement request after
an appraisal ha~ been obtained.
AUTHORIZATIONS FOR SEVER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested additional authorizations for
survey work at Orinda Crossroads and Lower Moraga Pumping Stations, Treatment.
Plant and Oxidation Ponds, specific authorization for work on Pressure Line K,
and work at Upper Orinda Pumping Station.
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It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
District Manager's requests for authorizations from Sewer Construction Funds
be granted, as follows:
Survey at Orinda Crossroads & Lower Moraga Pumping Stations
Survey at Treatment Plant and Oxidation Ponds
Pressure Line K
Work at Upper Orinda Pumping Station
$5,000.00
3,500.00
2,000.00
2,427.07
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
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CONVENTION EXPENSES
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested that the District pay convention
expenses for those employees attending the Federation of Sewage Industrial
Wastes Association convention in Los' Angeles on October 7, 1956, as follows:
$20.00 per day plus travel and registration costs. The Board agreed and asked
that statements covering travel and registration costs be presented after the
convention.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
WALDEN AREA LITIGATION
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported on the progress of the
$300,000.00 Walden Area litigation.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
AUTHORIZATION FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR ASSISTANT MAINTENANCE MAN
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated money for the position of
Assistant Maintenance Man was available in the Budget.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Civil
Service examination fo r the position of Assistant Maintenance Man be authorized.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
REQUEST OF CO~NTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR ~ŒETING RE SEPTIC TANKS WITHIN DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, read and explained letter received from
the County Health Department regarding meeting for discussion of septic tanks
within the District boundaries.
Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to attend the meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements
from Glenn H. Russell, Harold R. Peterson, Margaret H. Bowers, Herbert G. Blumer, .
Eugene W. Monroe, Presbytery of San Francisco, Lovick B. Pearce, Gordon W.
Çampbel1, John W. Bro\~, Charles F. Hoormann, Equity Investment Co., and Anthony T.
Durago be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Salfingere anct Fisher
None
None
QUIT CLAIM DEED TO EDWARD P. JOHNSON
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President
and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to Edward P. Johnson
for easement Parcel 34, Local Improvement District No. 15. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Fisher
None 0 9 2 4
None
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RU~G & TUI~ER~TIORNEYS FOR RESIDENTS IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 33
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, read letter received from Ring & Turner.
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, e~ained the situation regarding
sizes of properties and assessments, stating it would be the Board's problem to
determine whether some properties should be excluded from the Local Improvement
Dist rict.
Member .Spiegl asked whether all the properties were in such a drainage
sjtuation that they belonged in Local Improvement District No. 33, and Mr.
Horstkotte explained that if ever they were served they would be served through
Local Improvement District No. 33.
Member Mitchell suggested that confirmation of statements made in Ring &
Turner's letter should be obtained from the County Health Officer.
Member Roemer stated the District would receive more money if the properties
were excluded from the Improvement District.
President Fisher and Member Spiegl asked that Mr. Horstkotte, District
Manager, check with the County Health Officer before any action is taken.
ANNEXATION TERMS, OORSCH AND NORlI-/ANN PROPERTIES, BANCROFT ROAD
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that terms for
annexing the Dorsch and Normann properties on Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, be
$1.91.00 per acre and $350.00 cost for processing. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
CORRESPONDENCE FROM KENNETH R. RICHARDSON
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, explained that Kenneth R. .Richardson,
purchaser of the office building on Mt. Diablo Boulevard, will have to move from
his present location, and is suggesting that he move into the present District
office at a rental of $5.00 per day; the rent payable to Mr. Richardson by the
Sanitary District to appear as a reduction in the balance due on the purchase
price of the property.
It was suggested by Board Members that, if Mr. Richardson does find it
necessary to move into the present District office, he be offered office space
in the Board Room.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
October 4, 1956.
Pres"ent of the District Bo of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa Sanitary District
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Secretary of the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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