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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 08-01-57 ,¡ . J>r? MINUTES OP AN ADjOORNED REGULAR MEETING OF !HE DISTRICT BOARD CEN'lRAL CON1RA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST I, 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 August I, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Fisher, the meeting was called to order by Member Mitchell. Member Mitchell was unanimously elected President Pro Tem. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Salfingere, Spiegl' and Mitchell ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Roemer II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of July 18, 1957, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, 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 1076 and 15 to 21, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 13,829 to 13,912, inclusive, and 175 to 232, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fisher and Roemer OPFJlJING OF BIDS, LOCAL IMPROVEMFJlJT DISTRICT NO. 40 President Pro Tem Mitchell called for the opening of bids for Local Improvement District No. 40, which were as follows: Vincent Rodrigues Construction, Inc. John H. McCosker, Inc. Martin Bros., Inc. Manuel Marques, Jr. Paul W. Wasson McGuire & Hester, Inc. M.G.M..Construction Co. Valley Engineers, inc. Halbach Pipeline Construction Co. $64,161. 40 64,193.00 65,448.20 68,761. 40 73,556.40 74,309.60 78,140.00 78,610.00 80,800.20 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that the District had considerable trouble with the'low bidder, Vincent Rodrigues Construction, Inc.,on a previous job, Local Improvement District No. 31. Member Salfingere reported recent difficulty the County had with Vincent Rodrigues Construction, Inc. in their not having proper equipment on a sewer job. After discussion, Mr. frank Plumb, representing Vincent Rodrigues ,Construction, Inc., was warned that if this job did not progress satisfactorily it would affect their future relations with the Sanitary District. RESOWTION NO. 1066, AWARD OP CONTRACT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DI STRICT NO. 40 It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1066 be adopted, awarding contract for Local Improvement District No. 40 sewers to Vincent Rodrigues Construction', Inc. on their low bid of 08 01, 5'7 """'oS' l_,~~~ $64,161.40. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Roeme r IV. HEARINGS None. v. OLD BUSINESS None. VI. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER ASSISTANT DISTRICT ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that Mr. William Dalton, Assistant District Engineer, would be with the District on August 5, 1957. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATIONS Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported that, due to an error in the California Sanitary Districts' Association's sponsored bill, annexations to the District must be contiguous. BONDS FOR SUBDIVISION AND MAIN LINE INSTALLATIONS Mr. Nejedly stated that the bonds for subdivision and main line installations were not working out satisfactorily. In discussion with Mr. Horstkotte, they had considered adding! of 1% of the work cost for additional inspection and not require surety bonds. Mr. Nejed1y was instructed to present, at the next meeting, an amendment to the Ordinance for Board consideration. VII. NEW BUSINESS REQUEST OF NUCLEAR ENGINEFRING CO. TO DISCHARGE WASTE WATER INTO THE DISTRICT SYSTEM Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, it was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Nuclear Engineering Co. be permitted to discharge waste water into the District system. Carried by the following vote: ' AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Mitchell Memb"ers:. None Members: Fisher and Roemer ACCEPTANCE Of EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, that easements from Joseph B. Hutcheson, Bernard J. Cassidy, Thomas Crawford, Nell Newman Cook, Peter J. frumenti, George W. Green, John E. Ostrander, Jr., William B. Channel, Francis C. Cline, Lester L. Martin, Linton A. Buskirk, Contra Costa County Title Company, Paul E. Peterson, J. N. Smith, Ellis J. Matson, Charles R. Cortsen, Oblate Fathers Western Province, Inc., Rollins Fairbanks, Mary S. O'Conner, Hiram D. Hall, and Joseph ferreira Poster be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None fisher and Roemer 08 01 57 ,. 1')0 ,r,"v PROTEST Of A. D. FREDENBURG RE APPLICATION Of ORDINANCE 25, SHADY GLEN ROAD EXTENSION #2 Letter from Mr. fredenburg was presented together with copy of his letter to the District Attorney. Mr. Fredenburg explained that five property owners had paid for the cost of the line on Shady Glen Road and did not approve of the rebate as set up by the District. He explained that a sixth party had agreed to pay one-sixth of the cost which they expected rather than smaller shares as' set up by the District for additional anticipated connections. ' Mr. fredenburg was informed that, if the sixth party was willing to pay the additional amount as they wished, the District would accept this sum and remove the line installed from the application of Ordinance 25 and consider the installers as paid in fulL "A complaint by Mr. fredenburg over alleged discourteous treatment by a member of the staff was heard, the Board apologies were offered, and the, matter was referred to the District Manager for appropriate action." MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR REQUEST OF OBLATE FATHERS FOR CLARIfICATION Of FEES CHARGED Mr. Houlihan, attorney representing the Oblate Fathers, stated they wished a clarification of the fees to be paid for annexing and obtaining sewer service in Local Improvement District No. 36 and stated that, of the acreage owned, they had planned on developing only 4! acres which would require sewer service. After discussing annexation fees under Ordinance 24, basis for assessment, cost of extra line installed to serve the property, and their tax exempt status, the matter was continued to the next meeting for a full Board Discussion. CHANGE OF EASEMENT IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT PISTRICT NO. 36 Mr. Baronian requested a change in easement Parcel 28 in Local Improvement District No. 36. After discussión, the matter was referred to Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, for determination. VIII . ADJOORNMENT At 9:35 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem Mitchell to August 22, 1957. Pre ide of the Distr1ct Board Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California CCUNTERSIGNED: ~ Qç2"<? - ~-;..&.---" Secretary of the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ('.8 ' "« 01 ,..",~, ¿); ,