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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD FEBRUARY 7, 1957
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in
a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook
Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on February
7, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Fisher.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
ABSENT:
Member:
Spiegl
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
Minutes of. the meeting of January 17, 1957, be approved as presented. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Spiegl
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It'was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, 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 931 to 948, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers
12,874 to 13,028, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: .
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Spiegl
OPENING OF BIDS
60 TON BINS
President Fisher called for the op~ning of bids for the 60 Ton Bins which
were as follows:
Noble Company
Koehring Company
$4,250.00
5,996.24
Upon recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, it was moved by
Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Noble Company be awarded the
contract for the 60 Ton Bins on their low bid of $4,250.00, that all other bids
be'rejected, and that payment be authorized from Sewer Construction General
Fund. Carried by the following vote:
A YES:
NOES:
ABSTAINING:
ABSENT: .
Members:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Spiegl
None
Member Spiegl arrived at 8:15 o'clock P.M. &lring the above opening of bids.
GASOLINE-POWERED CRMVLER TRACTOR WITH ACCESSORIES
President Fisher called for the opening of bids for the Gasoline-Powered
I Crawler Tractor with Accessories which were as follows:
Peterson Tractor & Equipment Company
Bay Cities Engineering Company
West Coast Enginee'ring & Equipment Company
$6,294.78
8,330.00
7,752.00
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Upon reconuflendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, it was moved by
Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Peterson Tractor 8r Equipment
Company be awarded the contract for the Gasoline-Powered Crawler Tractor with'
Accessories on their low bid of $6,294.78 and all other bids rejected. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
None.
Members:
Members:
Members:
REPORT RE ORDINANCE 25
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
V.
OLD BUSINESS
After discussion of Mr. Horstkotte's letter dated January 31, 1957, to
Members of the Board, the matter was continued to the next meeting.
OUTFALL LINE VS. OXIDATION PONDS
After discussion óf Mr. Horstkotte's letter dated January 29, 1957, to
Members of the Board, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl,
that the original plan of building oxidation ponds be abandoned in favor of
constructing the Outfall Line in 1958 and the construction schedule be amended
as recommended by Mr. Horstkotte. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and ~isher
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, recommended that Brown and Caldwell
be engaged to do the engineering for the Outfall Line.
I t was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mr. Horstkotte
be authorized to negotiate with Brown and Caldwell for engineering the Outfall
Line and report to the Board a basis for a contract. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Membe rs:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl,
None
None
Salfingere and Fisher
REQUEST OF MR. KENNETH RICHARDSON THAT THE DISTRICT FINANCE THE $40,000.00
BAL~~CE B«X ON THE SALE OF THE OLD OFFICE BUILDING
Letter from Mr. Richardson was read.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Sa1fingere, that Mr. Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, be authorized to
discuss with Mr. Richardson a financing program for a five-year period at
six percent interest and report at the next meeting of the Board. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Roeiller, Salfingere and Fisher
Mitchell and Spiegl
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1005, AMENDING RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 982, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DI STRICT NO. 33
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. lOO5 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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, VI. REPORTS
DI STRI CT MANAGER
STATE HIGHWAY SÐvER RELOCATION V
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested approval of plans and speci-
fications and the call for bids fer State Highway Sewer Relocation V and
approval of state agreement for the work for which the State will pay th~
entire cost.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Membel' Salfingere, that plans
and specifications for State Highway Sewer Relocation V be approved, that the
call for bids b~ authorize?, and that the President and Secretary be authorized
to execute the agreement with the State of California Division of Highways
covering the work. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None '
None
CALL FOR BIDS FOR WORK IN LOCAL IMPROVE~ŒNT DISTRICTS NOS. 33, 34, 35, 36,
~9,AÑD 40,
Mr. Horstkotte reported that he had scheduled the call for bids rot the
work for the several Local Improvement Districts now being engine~red as fQllows:
Local Improvement District No. 33
Authorize call for bids after
publication and Hearing on Resolution
No. lOO5 amending Resolution of
Intention No. 982.
Local Improvement District No. 34
Authoriz-:, call for birls February 21, 1957;
receive bids March 21, 1957.
,Local Improvement,District No. 37
Authorize call for bids ~íarch 21, 1057;
receive biòs April 18, 1957.
Local'Improvement District No. 39
Authorize call forbids April 4, 1957;
receive bids May 2, 1957.
Local Improvement District No. 35
Authorize call for bids May 2, 1957;
receive bids June 6, 1957.
Local Improvement District No. 36
Authorize call for bids May l6, 1957;
receive bids June 20,1957.
Local Improv~nent District No. 40
Authorize call for bids June 6,1957;
receive bids in July, 1957.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that it waS expected that the work in these Local
Improvement Districts would all be completed in November, 1957.
COST OF BIN WALL AND OTHER OFFICE SITE FACILITIES
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the cost of the bin wall and other office
site facilities was now being prepared for authorization.
CHANGE IN ANNEXATION FEES
Member Spiegl questioned Mr. Horstkotte relative to annexation fees and
whether consideration should be given to some change.
A brief discussion followed but no action was taken.
COUNSEL FOR TIlE DI STRICT
PETERSON LITIGATION
Mr. Nejedly reported that the Peterson case was presently being litigated
and that the District and District officials and employees had been released
of any liability.
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WALDEN AREA LITIGATION
Mr. Nejedly reported that the demur re r in the ¡'V'alden Area case had been
sustained, the time for answer had elapsed, and he did not know whether the
Judge had granted an extension of time.
BARGONES LITIGATION
Mr. Nejedly reported that the Bargones suit would go to trial on March l.
SEWER RELOCATION, DANVILLE, FREEWAY
Member Salfingere asked Mr. Horstkotte if the Danville Freeway would
result in a sewer relocation.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that about 3000 feet were involved.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. lO06, CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST FOR POSITION OF CARETAKER
A.1\1D APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH L. FANSLER
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Resolution
No. 1006 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
PAYMENT TO LEWIS DANNELS FOR LOST CHECK
It was moved by Member Mitchell, second~d by Member Salfingere, that payment
be made to Lewis Dannels in the sum of $350.00 to cover a lost check upon receipt
of his written statement that if in the future the check is found and is cashed
he will reimburse the District. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
MEETING WITH MEMBERS OF WALNUT CREEK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Letter from the,Chamber of Commerce was read.
The Secretary was directed to inform the Chamber of Commerce that the
meeting could be placed on the agenda of the Board Meeting either March l4 or
March 21.
ANNEXATION TERMS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that terms
for annexing the Smith Property on Cortsen Road, Pleasant Hill, and the Wood
Property on the Danville Highway be $191.00 per acre plus cost of processing.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
, ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
RESOUJTION NO. 1007, AUTHORIZING SALE OF BONDS AND CALLING FOR BIDS
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolut~on
No. lOO7 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that easements
from J. H. Green, Edward J. Landis, William D. Schembri, Grace S. Young, Charles
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W. Strother, Pierre Achener, Stanley A. Kalas, John A. Nourse, Harry H. Gester,
Richard F. Pendleton, Harold D. Landau, Ethel A. Chambers, Frank j. Kastner,
William F. jackson, Diablo Public Utility District, and Carl J. Knecht be
accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer t Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
SEWER CONNECTION, SAN RAMON VALLEY UNION HIGH SCHOOL
It was moved by Member Mitchell seconded by Member SalE ingere, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute an agreement with the San Ramon
Valley Union High School on the basis of $llO.OO per classroom plus the usual
A.D.A. charge. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
REQUEST OF DOC BLUE TO DISCHARGE CAR WASH EFFLUENT INTO THE DISTRICT SEWER SYSTEM
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that permission
to discharge car wash effluent into the District sewer system from a location on
North Main Street, Walnut Creek, be granted subject to the installation of an
approved type of sand trap. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
PROPOSED REVISION OF STATUTORY PROVISIONS AFFECTING SANITARY DISTRICTS
There was no further comment than that ~1en the proposed revision was
originally presented to the District Board.
PLEASANT HILL PARK, RECREATION AND PARKWAY DISTRICT ANNEXATION
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Melllber Spie'gl,' that the request
of Pleasant Hill Park, Recreation and Parkway District to annex I}~ acres and pay
$l91.00 annexation fee under Ordinance 24 for the one acre portion using District
facilities be authorized with the understanding th~additional use of District
facilities on the remaining portion in the future would be subject to additional
annexation fee charges. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
~;:.itchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
None
VIII .
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
February 21, 1957.
COUNTERSIGNED:
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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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