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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MAY 26, 1955
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The District Board or Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of
meeting located at 1822 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, City or Walnut Creek,
County of Contra Costa, State of California, on May 26,1955 at
8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer
Spiegl
ABSENT:
Member:
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of May 9,1955, were approved as
presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
Member Spiegl arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
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OPENING OF BIDS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 30
President Roemer called for the opening of bids for the work
in Local Improvement District No. 30, which were as follows:
Encon Corporation
R. Goold & Son
Engineers Limited Pipeline Co.
A. J. Peters and Son
P. & E. Construction Co.
Vincent Rodrigues
McGuire and Hester
$685,213.00
708,666.41
726,417.15
761,661.87
767,329.15
868,633.05
871,353,25
RESOLUTION NO. 897, RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
After it was moved by Member Spiegl, s8condèd by Member Salfingere,
that Resolution No. 897 be adopted, Mr. Jack Cummings, County Superviso:
representing the Danville area, asked to make a statement. He stated
that the previous night he had attended a meeting in Danville and
was on a hot spot and had numerous written questions directed to him.
He stated there was dissatisfaction with the District Board in that
they acted too quickly and that further study ahould be given
to the installation of sewers.
He further stated that, when Mr. Nejedly appeared before the
Board of Supe;rvisors, he, Mr. Cummi~s, thought it was a good idea
and understood that properties not to be benefited would be excluded
and that additional assessment units would be credited to their
account.
Member Spiegl stated that additional assessment units would be
. credited to the accounts of those in the original assessment district.
Mr. Nej~dly, Counsel for the District, stated that contract
relations could be entered into with the County relative to Resolution
No. 877, adopted by the District Board, if the Board of Supervisors
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Mr. William O'Connell, advisor to the Planning Commission,
stated that a lO-inch line would not have surricient capacity,
that the planned line was not substantially larger than needed
and that inriltration is an important ractor in determing line
size.
President Roemer stated that he relt it had been thoroughly
engineered.
Member Spiegl stated the low bid should be accepted so that
work can go ahead immediately; he was concerned with the legal
duty to start construction of the line as the Board had commitments
to State officials, County officials and others and delay would do
a great deal of harm.
Resolution No. 897 adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salringere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Resolution No. 897 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
BUDG ET COMMITTEE
President Roemer appointed Member Fisher and Member Salringere
as a Budget Committee to work with Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager.
V.
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
Member Mitchell stated that the material prepared by Members
of the Board 'and the District staff had been ,turned over to him
and he would 'proceed to organize it.
He also 'reported that the qlo1estionnaire relative to receiving
District information was being mailed to about 85 organizations in
the District.
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OFFER FOR SALE OF PROPERTY IN REAR OF OFFICE BUILDING
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl,
that the offer of ,sale be rerused. Carried by the rollowing vote:
AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
REQUEST FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, SNUG HARBOR AREA
Continued to next meeting.
SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT AGREEMENT
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere,
that the President and Secretary be authori~ed to sign agreement
for maintenance or Southern Public Utility District system. Carried
by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
Members:
Members:
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LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 32
RESOLUTION NO. 893, ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 894, APPROVING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT MAP
RESOLUTION NO. 89$, APPOINTING ENGINEER, DIRECTING PREPARATION
OF PROCEEDINGS AND FIXING COMPENSATION AND CHARGES
RESOLUTION NO. 896, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION
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After a review and cost estimate by Mr. Horstkotte, District
Manager, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher,
that Resolutions Nos. 893, 894, 89$ and 896 be adopted. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Resolutions Nos. 893, 894, 895 and 896 on file in the office
of the Secretary are hereby referred to and by reference made a
part hereof.
DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
After the letter from Diablo Public Utility District was
discussed, Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the Distriot, was instructed
to prepare an agreement for review by the District Board at the
June 2,1955, meeting and to have Mr. Wendt, President of Diablo
Public Utility District, and the Utility District's attorney present.
VI.
REPORTS
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DISTRICT MANAGER
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated that a request for
additional personnel for next 'year would be made at the Junë 2,
1955, meeting.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
WHEELER RANCH, DISPOSITION OF EXCESS MATERIAL
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, stated that, in order
to provide access along the road in which sewers are being installed
for the Wheeler Ranch, it is necessary to have an area in which to
deposit excess dirt, and asked for condemnation.
Mr. Carpenter, representing the Wheeler Ranch Subdividers,
stated that they had been negotiating with the Marchbank people
for permission to deposit dirt on their property but have been
unsuccessful.
President Roemer asked the character of ground that was to
be used.
Mr. Carpenter replied that it was a fenced track used for
the training of horses. He stated that the track and fence would
have to be rehabilitated and that about ten feet of track would
remain for use during the work period.
Attorney George Gordon, representing Mr. Conlan, attorney for
the Marchbanks, stated that he was under the impression the controversy
was over the installation of sewer line and not a temporary easement
for excess matèrial. He stated he would like to negotiate and
discuss the matter further.
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RESOLUTION NO. 898, CONDEMNATION OF MARCHBANK PROPERTY FOR
TEMPORARY EASEMENT
In order not to cause undue delay in the work of installing
sewers serving the Wheeler Ranch, it was moved by Member Sa1fingere,
seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution No. 898 be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
Members: None
Members: , None
Resolution No. 898 on file in the office of the Secretary is
hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof.
Member Spiegl stated that matters of this nature should be
brought to the attention of the Board sooner than the time of
meeting.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS, BERT E. DAWE AND TERRY D. HUFFT
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member 'Mitchell,
that the easements from Bert E. Dave and Terry D. Hurft be accepted
and their recording ordered. Carried by the followi~ vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT :
BATSELL EASEMENT
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
Members:
Members:
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, explained certain
conditions in the Grant of Easement relative to the installation,
stat~ng the work was now completed, that he had a letter waiving
liability, and reommended acceptance.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Membèr Fisher, that
the easement from Mr. and Mrs. Batsell be accepted and its recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
Members:
Members:
UNION OIL COMPANY EASEMENT, PARCEL 4, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IO. 30
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, explained the conditions
of the easement agreement from the Union Oil Company and recommended
its acceptance.
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell,'
that the President and Secretary be authorized to sign the easement
agreement and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None'
Members:
Members:
DANVILLE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Letter from Danville Union School District rea4.
Member Spiegl suggested that the letter be answered, requesting
a copy of their contract with Southern Public Utility District.
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President Roemer instructed Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager,
to write a letter and have a copy of the contract for the June 23,
1955, meeting.
STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION II
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reviewed the work to be
done and the agreement with the State of California.
It was moved by Member Salfing, ere, seconded by' Member M,itchell,
that the Notice to Bidders be authorized; bids to be opened June
23,1955. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and
Roemer
None
None
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:20 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President
Roemer to June 2,1955.
resident the istrict oard of
Central C tra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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se~~~rd of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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