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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CEN1RAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD APRIL 7, 1960
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 April 7, 1960, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
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I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APFROV AL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of March 17,1960, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that the
bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District
Manager-Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer
Construction Vouchers Numbers 550 to 561, inclusive, and Running Expense
Vouchers Numbers 5008 to 5160, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Mitchell
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
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ORDINANCE 38. ISSUING PERMITS FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE
President Mitchell opened the Hearing for the issuance of permits for
the collection of garbage and asked for any protests.
There were no written protests.
Mr. Conti, attorney for the Concord Disposal Service, asked how the
Ordinance would apply if property now covered by the Ordinance was annexed
to the City of Concord.
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the Ordinance provid~d
for the issuance of permits which will be reviewed each year as to service
area, etc. and not on exclusive franchise.
Mr. Gordon and Mr. Fenstermacher, attorneys for firms collecting liquid
industrial wastes, were concerned about the application of the Ordinance as
to their clients. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, explained that in-
dustrial wastes were excluded from the Ordinance.
After discussing this matter with the Board Members, Mr. Gordon and
Mr. Fenstermacher were satisfied that their clients would not be affected
by the Ordinance.
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Mr. Ring, attorney for the several garbage disposal firms making
application for permits,exp1ained that the existing rates for collection
would continue and that maps had been prepared showing the various service
areas and submitted with the applications for permits to serve these
designated areas.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that he had re-
viewed the applications and everything was i~ order for the issuance of
permits for the collection of garbage in the areas designated on the
maps submitted with the applications.
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RESOWTION NO. 1214, '!HE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
RATES FOR '!HE COILECTION OF GARBAGE
There being no protests, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by
Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1214 be adopted. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members: Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell
Members: None
Members: None
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v.
OLD BUSINESS
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CUTFALL SEWER. SCHEOOLE II. WORK
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, presented a letter dated April 7,
1960, from himself to the District Board containing the conclusion that
the District may, if it desires, proceed with the steps necessary to effect
, completion of the work originally commenced by the M. Miller Company with-
out complying with Section 6515.5 of the Health and Safety Code, State of
California.
He stated that the Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals; as prepared by
the staff and reviewed by his office, may be used as a means of soliciting.
bids in any manner the Board may determine.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that bids would be received on April 21, 1960.
RESOWTION NO. 1213. DBCLARING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS BECAUSE OF
'mE FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE CUTPALL SEWER. SaœOOLE II. WORK AND
AlJ1HORIZING INFORMAL PROCBOOttES TO COMPLETE nœ CUTFALL. SEWER,
SCHEOOLE II. WORK .
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Roemer, that
Resolution No. 1213 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Members: Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
AMENDMENT TO '!HE UTAH CONS1RUCTION CO. AGREEMENT RE INTEREST PAYMENTS FOR
MORAGA WORK PROCEEDING AHEAD OF SCHEOOLE
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the Utah
Construction Co. objected to the inclusion of engineering in the cost of
the Line J work on which total they had agreed to pay interest costs of
the District.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that prior to the agreement with Utah Con-
struction Co., the District had paid Brown and Caldwell for the preparation
of plans and specifications for the Moraga Pumping Station.
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that it was apparent that
a clerical error had included the engineering in the agreement.
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Mr. Ho.rstkotte recommended that the engineering be excluded from the
agreement with Utah Construction Co. and not be included in the amount on
which they are to pay interest.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member
Roemer, that the Utah Construction Co. agreement to pay interest on work
in Moraga proceeding ahead of schedule exclude engineering costs. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Mitchell
None
None
1956 SERIES D BONDS
Mr. Bartle and Mr. Ze1les of Stone and Youngberg, financial consultants
for the District, reported that everything was in order for the adoption of
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the Resolution authorizing the sale of 1956 Series D Bonds in accordance
with the schedule previously outlined to the Board.
RESOllJTION NO. 1215, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 1956
SEWER BONDS SERIES D IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2,900,000.00
It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that
Resolution No. 1215 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell
None
None
Mr. Bartle of Stone and Youngberg stated that the "Official Statement"
was prepared and ready for printing.
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It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
Stone and Youngberg be authorized to proceed with the printing of the
"Official Statement" for 1956 Sewer Bonds Series D. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Mitchell
None
None
REPORT RE MEMBERS OF CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISmICTS ASSOCIATION BEING SELF
INSURED '
Mr. Horstkotte reported that a reinsurance type of insurance program
had been drafted by the Executive Committee of the California Sanitary
Districts Association and was being sent out to the various districts and
will be taken up at the next convention.
LINE A EASEMENT, SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY, WALNUT CREEK
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Sacramento Northern Railway had
established a fair value for the easement along their right of way in
Walnut Creek in the amount of $19,349.00.
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Mr. Horstkotte stated that the value established was under a
standard procedure of establishing values for easements requested of
them. They use values established by the State Board of Equalization
for tax purposes.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that the value established was reviewed by the
District after determining the fair market value of the property, and
he recommended settlement for $19,349.00.
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
$19,349.00 be authòrized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for payment
to the Sacramento Northern Railway for an easement in their right of
way in Walnut Creek. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Fisher, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell
None
None
At 8:40 o'clock P.M., Member Spieg1 retired from the meeting.
RESOlliTION NO. 1216, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE
THE EASEMENT FROM THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TO CROSS THEIR
CANAL AT OAK GROVE ROAD
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Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer,
it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution
No. 1216 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
Members:: None
Member: Spieg1
LINE A, PARCELS 7 AND H, D~~ES
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that, in
accordance with the terms of the Line A contract, the District is responsible
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for any crop damage which occurs within the area of the work as set forth
in the schedule.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that a claim for damage to crops in Parcel 7
of Line A had occurred to the extent of $262.50 and in Parcel H, $122.50,
for a total of $385.00, which was set forth in a letter from Mr, Stanley
Roche dated March 7,1960.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that this claim for damage was reviewed 'by the
District staff and he recommended settlement.
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It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
$262.50 and $122.50 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds to
pay Mr. Stanley Roche for crop loss on Parcels 7 and H respectively of
Line A. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
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SOUTHERN. PACIFIC RAILROAD AGREEMENT FOR SEWER CROSSING RAILROAD RIGHI' OF
WAY, ALAMO
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement for a
sewer line crossing of the Southern Pacific Railroad right of way at
Alamo. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
1959-60 AUDIT
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member
Roemer, that Mr. Eldo Ewert be retained for the sum of $650.00 to audit
the District's 1959-60 books. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM RAYMOND H. MAYER AND GIUSEPPE BOLLA
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that ease-
ments from Raymond H. Mayer and Giuseppe Bolla be accepted and their
recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
1REATMBNT PLANT PAVING
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that certain
areas around the sedimentation tanks and the digesters needed paving.
He requested that $2,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction
General Funds for this work.
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
$2,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds to pave
areas around the sedimentation tanks and digesters at the Treatment Plant.
Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
REQUEST. POR ANNEXATION, SAPEWAY STORE, DANVILLE
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that terms
for annexing the Safeway Store property in Danville be $191.00 per acre
plus the cost of processing. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
Members: None 0 4
Member: Spiegl
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CLAIM FOR. OVERFLOW DAMAGE FILED WITH THE DISTRICT BY MR. JACKSON C.
DAVIS, ATTORNEY FOR MR. AND MRS. SCOTT C. RAMSDEN
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that
the claim for overflow damage filed by Mr. Jackson C. Davis, attorney
for Mr. and Mrs. Scott C. Ramsden, be referred to the District's insurance
carrier. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
RESOllJTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RECOGNIZE -TIlE ULTIMATE
SERVICE AREA OF THE DISTRICT
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a rough draft
of a Resolution directed to the Board of Supervisors requ-esting recognition
of the ultimate service area of the District.
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, was directed to prepare the
Resolution in final formfur action by the District Board at its next
meeting.
ANNEXATION TERMS FOR 6.01 ACRES, EL CAMINO TASSAjARA, DANVI ILE , J. M.
WEIGHI'MAN
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
terms for annexing the 6.01 acres on El Camino Tassajara, Danville, as
requested by Mr. J. M. Weightman, Realtor, be $191.00 per acre plus the
cost of processing plus one assessment unit in Local Improvement District
No. 30 for each parcel of the property on division, as stipulated in
Resolution No. 877 of the District Board. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
CONTRACTOR'S REQUEST TO DEPOSIT BOND IN LIEU OF CASH DEPOSIT
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Mr. Bill Morrison stated he was a contractor wishing to do business
in the District and asked to be allowed to deposit an East Bay Municipal
utility District 5% bond in lieu of the cash bond required by the District.
After discussion, the matter was referred to Mr. Horstkotte, District
Manager-Engineer, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, for review and
report at the next meeting.
PLANTER STRIP ON MT. DIABLO BLVD., LAFAYETrE
Member Roemer stated that he had received 41 individual, form protests
relative to the District's replacing the paving on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in
Lafayette with a planter strip after Line D has been installed in the
area, which had been suggested by a Lafayette Chamber of Commerce committee.
Member Roemer read a letter he was sending to the Lafayette Sun explaining
that the County Public Works Department will make the determination if
excavation on Mt. Diablo Blvd. in Lafayette- is to be replaced with other
than paving.
VII.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER
DES'ffiUCTION OF DOLPHIN ON OUTFALL SEWER
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the dolphin
marking the end of the Outfall Sewer was again destroyed from an unknown
source.
STATUS OF VARIOUS JOBS
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Line A, Line J, and the Moraga and Orinda
Crossroads Pumping Stations work was progressing satisfactorily.
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He reported that design work on Line D, Walnut Creek, to Lafayette,
was progressing satisfactorily.
AUTHCRIZATION FOR CONVENTION EXPENSES
Mr. Horstkotte requested $200.00 to cover the expenses of District
personnel attending the California Sewage & Industrial Wastes Convention
at the Claremont Hotel this month.
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It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that
$200.00 be authorized to cover the expenses of District personnel attending
the California Sewage & Ind~strial Wastes convention at the Claremont
Hotel this month. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Fisher, Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Spiegl
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
RESIGNATION OF MEMBER FISHER
Member Raymond W. ,Fisher, Jr. presented his letter of resignation
to the District Board which stated that he would out of the United
States for the next several years.
It was'moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
Member Fisher's resignation be accepted with regret. Carried by the
following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINING:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Member:
Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell
None
Fisher
Spiegl
VIII .
ADJOORNMBNT
At 10:05 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell
to April 21,1960.
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President the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Secr of the District Boar 0
Central Con sta Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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