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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 09-17-59 ~ II I ~ '\ J ,..., ! J 131 MINUTBS OF AN ADJOORNBD RBQJLAR MBBTING OF nœ DISTRICT BOARD CBN'l'RAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD SBP'1'BMBER. 17, 1959 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District: convened in an Adjourned keg6lar Session at its regular 'place of aeeting lo~ated at 1250 Springbrook koad, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on Septeaber 17,1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The aeeting was called to order by Preaidellt Fisher. I . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Mellbers: Mitchell, Roeller, Sa1fingere and Fisher ABSENT : Member: Spiegl Member Spiegl arrived at 8:10 o'clock P.M. II. APPROVAL OF M,INUTBS The Minutes of the meeting of September 3,1959, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HBARINGS None. V. OLD IIlSINBSS PLOOD cœmoL AGRBBMBNT Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that he was not yet satisfied with the,language in the agreeœent a. presently prepared and asked that it be continued to October 1,1959. Continued to October 1,1959. PROPOSED AMlNDœNT To ORDINANCB 25 Proposed changes to Ordinance 25 as presented were discussed. Continued to October 1,1959. O.u SPRINGS ASSESSMENT, OWNER. NATHAN GRAY Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reviewed the request of Mr. Nathan Gray for a credit allowance for assesaaents paid on Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of Block "8- of Oak Springs Subdivision in Local Improvement District No. 14 to apply on Lots 24,25,26, and 27 of the sa.e Block. Mr. Gray showed, with a drawing on the blackboard., the location of the lots and explained his problem. He stated that, since his letter of July 22, 1959, was written, it had been deterained that a building site existed on Lots 2,3, 4, and 5. After discus.ion, Mr. Gray was informed that no re~ief could be given him for asse..ments in Local Illproveaent District No. 14. Mr. Horatkotte, District Maaager-Bngineer, deterlliaed that with the uait of assesallent in Local Illprovellent District No. 14 being $.530.00, the allOunt to be charged Lots 2~ and 25 in Oak Springs Subdivision connecting into Local Improveaent District No. 14 would be $265.00 and the charge for Lot. 26 and 27 would be $265.00, a total of $.530.00. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roeller, that Mr. Gray not be given relief from assessments on Lots 2, 3,4, and 5, Block "Btt, of 09 11 59 1.32 Oak Springs Subdivision, and that Lots 24 and 25 of the same Block be charged $265.00 for connection into Local Improvellent District No. 14 and Lots 26 and 27 be charged $265.00 to connect into Local Improvement District No. 14, a total of $530.00 exclusive of the fixture charges and other normal charges of the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Me_be rs : Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None RBVIEW OF ORDINANCE 34, GARBAGB RBJULATION Member Spiegl, who was absent at the previous meeting, asked for an explanation for the hurried passage of Ordinance 34 regulating garbage collection. ~ President Fisher reviewed the discussion by the Board Members prior to passage of the Ordinance. Member Spiegl stated that he felt it was a mistake and that the Ordinance as passed needed certain corrections~ Member Roemer stated that the Board had passed the Ordinance subject to amendments. Member Spiegl read certain proposed changes he felt were necessary. Member Mitchell stated he did not like to see' the word "composttt used. During the discussion, the acceptable types of garbage cans were dis- cussed. President Fisher requested that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, investigate the acceptable garbage can types and report at the next meeting. Member Spiegl requested-that Mr., Bohn, Counsel for the District, make the changes in the Ordinance as discussed. '---~ Continued to October 1,1959. VI. NEW IIJSINBSS RBSOWTION NO. 1184. ESTABLISHING ELIGIBLE LIST IQR SENIOR SEWER. INSPECTOR AND APPOINTMENT OF BDWIN POSTER. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolu- tion No. 1184 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THCWPSON ROAD PARALLEL SEWERS AND CALL FOR BIDS . It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the plans and specifications for the Thompson Road Parallel Sewers be approved and the call for bids authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOBS: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Mellber: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl None ~ RESOLUTION NO. 1185, ESTABLISHING ELIGIBLE LIST PŒ PLANT OPERATOR AND APPOINTMENT OF JOHN WARD It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolu- tion No. 1185 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOBS: ABSENT: Members: Members: Membe rs: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg! and Fisher None None 09 17 59 133 ACCEPTANCE 'OF EASEMENT PaC»( ARTHUR M. SANFORD It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member. Mitchel! , that the easement from Arthur M. Sanford be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None ~ VII. REPORTS \ i DIS'IRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER CONCORD SEWER SERVICE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that he had received a letter from Member Mitchell relative to' the contract with Concord for sewer service. Member Mitchell, asked the flow basis, considering the dry weather flow and the storm water flow. Mr. Horstkotte stated that 1.25 timès the dry weather flow will be the basis used.. Member Mitchell stated that, with the stepped up construction required at the Treatment Plant because of serving the City of Concord, the 5 percent maximum interest rate for bonds may be a problem because of the present high interest rates. ~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the District Board stipulated, at the time of the election for the authorization to sell $8,900,000.00 in bonds, that the maximum interest rate was to be 5 percent although the 1923 Sanitary District Act allows a maximum ,rate of 6 percent. Mr. Horstkotte further stated that since interest rates are moving close to the 5 percent maximum he has asked Stone & Youngberg, financial consult- ants, for an opinion and they will submit a report. Member Mitchell questioned the two-year escape clause in the contract with Concord. Mr. HQrøtkotte stated that he felt this was all right. OOTPALL SEWER SCHEmLE II. M. MILLER & CO.. Mr. Horstkotte reported that several meetings had been held with M. Miller & Co. because progress was not satisfactory. He stated M.~iller & Co. had requested and is being allowed to use the open trench method but did not feel it will work. Mr. Horstkotte said that Miller's delay is causing various District problems and that the job was about 64 percent complete. STA1US OF WRK ON LINB A AND PUMPING STATIONS ~ Mr. Horstkotte reported that progress on Line A and on the Moraga and Orinda Crossroads Pumping Stations jobs was satisfactory. SBLF INSURANCB Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from our insurance broker regarding self insurance. He stated we are unable to obtain insurance coverage for trespass or inverse condemnation and that Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, woúld report on this at the next meeting. COONSBL ... FOR '!'HE DI STRICT None. 09 17 59 1.34 VIII. . ADjOORNMENT At 9:50 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to October 1,1959. COONTERSIGNED: ~ . ary 0 the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ I0...oI 09 17 59