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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 10-04-56 -),.f ,..)..J. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD OCTOBER 4,1956 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,October 4,1956, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by Presictent Fisher. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher ABSENT: Member: Spiegl II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of September 24, 1956, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District ~1anager be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 845 to 855, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 12,249 to 12,437, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl IV. HEARINGS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 33, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 982 President Fisher opened the Hearing and asked for written protests. , Letter from Ring & Turner, Attorneys representing Messrs-!- McNeil, Conroy, Wood, Rogers and Ferrul, asking that their properties be excluded from the Improvement District, was read. Letter from Dr. Blum, County Health Officer, stating that the boundaries for Local Improvement District No. 33 should remain as designated in his letter of necessity for sewers in the area, was read. Member Spiegl arrived at 8:08 o'clock P.M. Mr. Terence Ring, Attorney, stated that the property owners were not being benefited because their septic tanks were in good working condition. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salf inge re, that the protest of ~~ess rs. McNeil, Conroy, Wood, Roge'rs and Ferrul, requesting exclusion from Local I,mprovement District No. 33, be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None There being no other written protests, President Fisher asked if anyone wished to heard. Mr. Mathews, representing the property owners in the 'Mathews Tract, stated that they want sewers. 10 OÆ ~:l: 56 õ)"'¡ .,)<; Mrs. Dumas asked for an estimate of the amount of the assessments. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, explaiæd the procedure for assessing, stating that an estimate could not be given at this time. Mr. Horstkotte answered several questions asked by Mr. Rogers relative to the engineering. Mr,; Long and Mr. Loeb objected to the width and location of easements requested of them and objected to surveys being made on their properties without permission. After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to review the locations of the lines engineered on the Loeb and Long properties to determine if they could be eliminated by a deeper line in Hillgrade Road. Continued to next meeting. Mrs. Prosper stated her concern relative to the 20 foot easement requested of her and the possible d~lage to walnut trees in the area; she also protested inclu~ion in the Improvement District. Mr. Horstkotte explained that a 20 foot easement was required to avoid damage to the walnut trees. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mrs. Prosper's protest against inclusion ifl Local Improvement District No. 33 be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None Mr. ~lbright and Mr. Kopf made statements favoring the installation of sewers. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Hearing be closed for further protests and continued to October l8, 1956 for conclusion of the Board. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Me¡llbers: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None v. OLD BUSINESS APPOINTMENT OF AUDITING CO~~ITTEE President Fisher appointed Members Roemer and Salfingere as the Auditing Committee. SAC~ŒNTO NORTHERN RAILWAY LICENSE AGRE}~ENT, 1955 FLC~D DAMAGE RECONSTRUCTION IV Continued to the second meeting in November. VI. REPORTS DISTRICT ~~AGER APPRAISAL OF OXIDATION PONDS AREA Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested authorization to have an appraisal made to determine the value of the land needed for the Oxidation Ponds area at the same time the appraisal is being made for the easement requested by the Union Oil Company. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Menrner Spiegl, that the District Manager be authorized to have an appraisal made for the land area ra::¡uired for the Oxidation Ponds at a cost not to exceed $lOO.OO, payable from Sewer Construction funds. Carried by the following v,ote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher Members: None Members: None i! ""-'" " ~,: .- ',-, . ':'; " '" aa SF~VICE STATION FACILITIES AT NEW OFFICE SITE' Mr. Horstkotte,requested authorization from Sewer Construction General Fund for $2,010.00, the cost of the gasoline and service facilities at the new office site. It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that $2,010.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Fund for gasoline and service facilities at the new office site. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None UTILITIES AT NEW OFFICE SITE Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization for the material cost to install side sewer, gas, water and power at the new office site in the amount of $650.00. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that $650.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Fund for the material cost for side sewer, gas, water, and power at the new office site. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None PUMP AND SUMP FOR FELKER PROPERTY Mr. Horstkotte reported that the pump and sump for the Felker property in Orinda was being installed. LOCAL IMPROV~æNT DISTRICT NO. 39 Mr. Horstkotte reported that three replies had been received to the circular letter sent to property owners in Local Improvement District No. 39 giving them an estimate of the cost of the work; two £avored going ahead and the third failed to mark the return card. He stated that.previously a petition requesting sewers was received signed by almost 100 per cent of the property OM1ers in the area. Member Spiegl stated that it would be an assumption that they wanted sewers. The District Manager was instructed to proceed with Local Improvement District No. 39. RETAINING WALL AT NEW OFFICE SITE Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to spend $5,000.00 for an Armco type retaining wall in the northeast corner of the new office site. It was mt'ved by Membe:r Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the District Manager be authorized to spend $5,000.00 from Sewer Construction General Fund for an Armco type retaining wall at the new office site. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfirgere and Fisher None None CONTRACT FOR SLUOOE AT TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Horstkotte read a letter fronl Mr. John Ward requesting a new contract for the sludge at the Treatment Plant. The matter was referred to the District Manager and Counsel for the District to work out a contract and present it to the Board. 1 () 0'" í¡i I~ P"'ß ~O .~ ,:<: , '. ~, .~ COUNSEL FOR THE DISTI~ICT BARGONES LITIGATION Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District. reported he was trying a demurr,er in the Bargones suit on Monday, October 8, 1956. SANITARY DISTRICT PROCEDURES Mr. Nejedly stated that, of the proposed a~~ndment5 t~ Sanitary District's pr:)cedurf'~. he would like éI,dvice as to the number of District el¿ction polling pl:1ces and any COßUllents on all proposed legislation. VII. NH'J BUSINESS ~~NEXATION TERMS UNDER ORDINANCE 24 FOR JOHNSON CLARK PROPERTY, GRAYSON ROAD AND RELIEZ VALLEY ROAD It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by M~mber Mitchell, that terms for annexing the Johnson Clark property at the corner of Grayson Road and Relizz Valley Road, under Ordinance 24, be $l91.00 per acre plus $300.00 processing cost. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSEN1: Mero.bers: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that eas~ments from Meridian Invesbnent Co., Franz Muller, James E. Lindsay, Earl R. Fletcher, Henry J. Borowicz, and William P. Harwooc1 be accepted and their recording order=cl. Carried by the foD.ol\IÍng vote: ' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members':' Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl. Salfinger? anc1Fisher Members: None Members: None LINCOLN, DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LETTER RE DA¡\¡VILLE HEIGHTS COSTS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, read letter from Lincoln Development Co. requestinG relief from the cost of work and assessliJ,ents in Local Improv~ment District No. 30 clll'= to the Stat= Highway Department's taking a la rge por1:ion of their property. Ileferred to the District Manager for reply. DISTRICT tvLA.NAGER' S REQUEST FOR CLARIFICATION RELATIVE TO, THE APPLICATION OF fŒBATE ORDINANCE-25 AND THE ASSESSMENTS OF 1 AND l! UNITS lINDER LOCAL J¡\IPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 TO THE PROPERTIES IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 38 After discussion, it was determined that all properties would be assessed without consideration of the asses$ments in Local In~rovement District No. 30 and that all properties would be liable for their share under Ordinance 25 as set forth by the "Factor of Use" established by the District ]\lanager. REÇ,U E~!.....FOH }~EFUNJ?-L.,_l-!.°WARD WIN F~ ELD Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, referring ,to the letter from Mr. Winfield, explained that the Court had awarded Mr. DeTarr his claim against Mr. Winfjeld for work done in Sherwood Heights Subdivision and l\'lr. Winfield was requ~sting a refund of the money paid to the District for his share for the same work under Ord inane;: 25. It was moved by Member SpiegJ., secondeci by Member Salfingere, that the District refund to Mr. Winfield the money paid hy him under Ordinance 25 for his share of the \\IOrk in the Sherwood Heights Subdivision and that the Sherwood Heights area be remov~d from the application of Ordinance 25 and any funds paid to the District as their share of this work be refunded to the property o\~ners. Carried by the following vot=: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Memb>:?rs: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None ":" I, cL ';' ~'~ , ' .." .. ;~5 ANNEXATION TERMS, VIA HEP..\10SA AND MT. DIABLO ROAD, DA1\!VILLE It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that terms for annexing the property on Via Hermosa a'nd Mt. Diablo Road, Danville, be $191.00 per acre plus $300.00 cost for processing. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None ANNEXATION TERMS, LOT 71, DANVILLE GARDENS It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that terms for annexing the property of Mr. Reinthaler, Lot 7l in Danville Gardens, be $19l.00 per acre plus $300.00 cost for processing. Carried by the following vot~: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: !'.lembe rs: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that easements from P. E. Markey and Chester H. Moore be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Membe r Mitchell, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deeds to William F. Kappler, Parcel 45, Local Improvement District No.2, and Albert G. Baronian, et al, Parcel 44, Local Improvement District No.2. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME UNDER,ORDINANCE 25 Mr. Cassidy, of Laurel Lane and Quandt Road, requested an extension of time from ten years to twenty years for work he was planning under Ordina~e 25. After discussion, his request was denied. VIII . ADJOURNMENT At lO:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to October l8,'l956. -:~~ ~ v:-r ~~ "l' -.:; - ' ".."". -" Secretary of the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ~d;. d í1 . . .-t.", , ,<,..- Presid t of the District Board f Central Contra Costa Sanitary Dfstrict of Contra Costa County, State of California ]~ 0 0 ¡~ ':' n ,; fJ -i::: (",.. f""ij t,~, "'/""', ' ',.. t7:...i",~"