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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 01-21-60 :166 MINUTES OF AN ADJœRNBD IUGJLAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CBlTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JANUARY 21,1960 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District co~vened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular p~ace of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on January 21,1960. 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 Member Spiegl arrived at 8:0S o'clock P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTBS The Minutes of the meeting of January 7,1960, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HEARINGS BDMBADES WI'l1IœAWAL, Cetn'INUED RESOWTION NO. 1203. R)QJBSTING BXCWSION. OF TBRRI'fORY FROM DISTRICT, AND DIRECTING THE PRBSID~T AND SBCRETARY TO PETITI~ '11Œ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO WI'l'HIRAW SAID TERRITORY PRCW AND ALTER THE BaJNDAIUES OF THE DISTRICT .~ After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Bngineer, and presentation of correspondence from the Attorney for the Mt. View Sanitary District, it was moved by MemberSalfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1203 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Spiegl V. OLD BUSINESS GARBAGE RBœLATICtl Members of the District Board discussed the proposed garbage regulation Ordinance and suggested several changes. ORDINANCE 38, RBWLATING THE AcaJKJLATION. COLLECTICtl, TRANSPORTATICtl AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE WITHIN THE BOONDARIBS OF THE CENTRAL CetfrRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 34 It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that Ordinance 38 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None DIsœSSION WITH REPRESENTATIVE OF STONE It YOUNGBERG RB SALE OF lOlDS Mr. Herman Zellas, representing Stone It Youngberg, reviewed District requirements for construction contracts and interest rates which can be anticipated. He stated that the District could sell all of its remaining bonds and still stay within 2~ of the 72~ tax rate. ~\ -{).!1-' 6 0 01 :167 Member Mitchell asked what was the actual dollar cost if all bonds were sold now instead of at a later date. Mr. Zellas replied that if rates go down it will cost the District, but if the bonds were sold now there may even be a profit if the funds derived are reinvested. . He suggested that the necessary Resolution be adopted April 7,1960, and bond bids be received May 5,1960; the bonds to be dated June 1,:1960, and the DIstrict would receive the funds within about three weeks.: ~ , . Mr,. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, suggested that the bond bids be opened at 11:00 o'clock A.M., MayS,1960, and confirmed and awarded that evening; the amount to be sold to be'$2,900,000.00. Member Roemer, on behalf of the District Board, thanked Mr. Zellas for his presentation. VINYL TILE FLOOR FOR DIGESTER SERVICB BUILDING Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, asked if the Directors had looked at the digester building. Members Mitchell and Salfingere replied that they had made an in- spection. Member Mitchell stated that he thought a vinyl floor would be a complete loss in a couple of years because of maintenance problems and. did not feel that any tile would stand up. The Board Members determined that a vinyl tile floor should not be installed in the digester service building. PROPOSED CCfiTRAC1' POR cœCatD SBWBR SERVICE ~ Member Mitchell asked how the proposed contract would work out in dollars and cents. . ) Mr. HOrstkotte, DistJ:ict Manager-Engineer, reviewed the proposed contract and explained the various District costs and charges to ConcoJ:d. AfteJ: discussion, President Fisher direçted Mr. Horstkotte to advise the Concord City Attorney that the District Board will enter into an agreement but that some questions have not been resolved, which will be taken up at the next meeting. Continued to the meeting ofPebruary 4,1960. VI . NEW BUSINESS LINB A AGREEMSNTS Pœ PARCELS 21. 22, 23, 24. 25 and 26 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported on the status of various Line A ~arcels. Member Spiegl suggested that it be determined whether Parcel 22 was commercial or residential property. ~ Mr. Bobn, Counsel foJ: the District, explained that all costs for the Parcels were based on a formula for the entire area. It was moved by Meaaber Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Sewer Construction Bond funds be authorized as follows: Line A, Parcel 21, $100.00, and $125.00 for each tree which is removed or dies as a result of the contractor's work prior to June 30,1961; Line A, Parcel. '22, $700.00; Line A, Parcel 23, $400.00; Line A, Parcel 24, $900.00; Line A, Parcel 25, $1,200.00, and Line A, Parcel 26, $1,000.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher MembeJ:s: None MembeJ:s: None 01 a\ -&-1 tiO 1-68 ACCEPTANCB OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements from Alden A. Jones, Joseph P.Murphy, David S. Gerlach, and Blmer E. Cameron be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None WATERSHBD 27 TRUNK SEWERS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented plans and specifications for Watershed 27 trunk sewers, and reviewed them for the Board Members and several Ygnacio Valley residents who were present. "---" It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the plans and specifications for Watershed 27 trunk sewers be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO BXBaITB TO CHARLES L. HARNEY. INC. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, explained that this was just a partial release to Charles L. Harney, Inc., in the amount of $141.50. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Release and Covenant Not To Execute to Charles L. Harney, Inc. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None VII. RB PORT S "--" DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER PROORBSS OF CDlSTRUCTlœ PROJECTS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the pumps have been lowered into the dry pits at the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations. Mr. Horstkotte reported that M. Miller Co. is not working on OUtfall Sewer, Schedule II, that only about 64~ of the 82~ of pipe which is covered is satisfactory, and that a number of conferences have been held. Mr. Horstkøtte reported that Vinnell Co., contractor for Line A, has moved its equipment and no pipe has been installed this week. Mr. Horstkotte stated that the Line J work is 9~ complete and has slowed to a standstill. He further stated that the status of all the construction projects is entirely satisfactory with the exception of the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, job. TREATMENT PLANT ENGINES AND OPERATlœ '-'01 Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Treatment Plant 'engines seem to have been corrected and plant operation has con tinued to be ,excellent. BXBaJTIVB SESSIœ Mr. Horstkotte requested that the Board meet in an Executive Session at the conclusion of the Board Meeting. 01 a\ -&-i 60 '1 f)9 caJNSBL POR nIB DIS'lRICf M. MIU-ER co. LITIGATIŒ Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that Brown and Caldwell and Dames & Moore are each separately represented by attorneys and there will be a .meeting of all the attorneys involved next week. ".., He stated that he had talked to Carlson and Collins who will assist him in handling the litigation for a pre-trial fee of $1,000.00 and there- after a trial fee of $250.00 per day. \ J BXBa1TIVB SESSION RE PERSONNEL MATl'ERS The District Board adjourned to an Executive Session. RBSOWTIŒ' NO. 1204. ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEroLB FOR RANDAU.. CROClC.BR. CHARLES DORAN. HARRY JOHNSON, AND WIU-IAM RAMSAY It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1204 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Member,; Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None President Fisher reconvened the Board meeting. VIII . ADJOORNMBNT At 10:1S 0'c10ck P.M., the meeting was adjouxned by President Fisher to February 4,1960. /-..., ~ , I caJNTBRSIQ<lBD : Se~ of Cent~al Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, Stat~ of California ~ 01 al -()-f 60