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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 05-05-60 (2) :1!-}8 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MBBrING OF 'DIE DISTRICT BOARD CBN'11tAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD MAY 5, 1960 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of lIeeting located at 1250 Spriugbrook Road, Walnut Creek; County of Contra Costa, State of California, on May 5,1960, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called tœ order by President Mitchell. ~ I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Spiegl, Roeller, Salfingere, BoW-an and Mitchell ABS:aNT : Meabers: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1960, and the meeting at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on May 5,1960, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Meaber Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Comlli t'tee and as sublaitted by the Dia trict Manager-Bngineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 562 to 571, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 5161 to 5314, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Sal finge re, BoWlllan and Mitchell NOES: ,Members: None ABSENT: Mellbers: None ~ IV. HEARINGS None. SALE OF 1956 SBfER BœDS, SERIES D Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the bids received at 11:00 o'clock A.M. for the 1956 Sewer Bonds,' Series D, had been referred to Stone and Youngberg for checking. Mr. Horstkotte reported that Stone and Youngberg had confirmed the bids, which were as follows: 1. First Western Bank & Trust Company and Associates Net Amount of Interest $2,951,331.00 Net Interest Cost 4.285~ 2. Bank of America N.T. & S.A. and Associates Net Amount of Interest $2,987,126.00 Net Interest Cost 4.337~ ~ RBSOLUTION NO. 1218, SELLING $2.900.000 PRINCIPAL AMOONT OF CENTRAL CX)N'mA COSTA SANITARY DIS'1UCT 1956 SBœR BONDS, SERIES D It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1218 be adopted, selling to FilSt Western Bank &"Trust Company and Associates $2,900,000 of 1956 Sewer Bonds, Series D. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Mellbera: None 05 05 60 :1.99 v. OLD BUSINESS DlsaJSSION RB SBWBR USE œARGB atDINANCE 37 ,., I , J President Mitchell stated that the Board was to.ake decisions relative to service charge protes~s received and heard by the Board at previous meetings. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard. Members of the Boards of Trustees of several School; Districts w~re present to determine ~at the st.tus of the School Distric~woul~ be under: the service charge Ordinance 37. Heard were Mr. Kramer of the Walnut Creek School District, Mr. Ainsworth of the Orinda School District, Mr. Robert Taylor of the Lafayette School District, and Mr. David Shelver, Business Manager of the Walaut Creek School District. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the School Districts wer.e not unan!atous in the awmer in which they wished to be treated under Orclmances 33 and 37. Mr. Horstkotte was directed to inform the School Districts, by letter, of the several alternatives under consideration by the staff and to get an ex- pression from the School Districts as to their preference in being charged under Ordinances 33 and 37. President Mitchell stated that the Board would consider matters submitted by the staff for decision. President Mitchell further stated that the first problem was that of Churches and other tax exempt organizations. After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roeme r , that the staff be directed to exclude from the application of Ordinance 37 government operated installations at any level. Carried by the following vote: ~ ~ ) AYBSI Members: Spiegl, Roemer, SalÍingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Meabersl None ABSlINT: Members: None Although schools are to be excluded by the above aotion, Mr. Horstkotte was directed to proceed with his investigation as to the:preference of the School Districts for the staff's suggested alternate me~s (conn~ction or use charge). ' Mr. Horstkotte asked for a determination from the Board as to ~en the interest and penalty charges on delinquent accounts should be applied. After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte and discussion, it waslDOved by Meaber Roe.e~, secoDcled by Maber Spiegl, th~t penalty and interest should not apply to the January, February, March, 1960, billinl period. Carried by the following voteJ AYES: NOES: ABSIINT: Members: Spiegl, Roeme r, Sal f ingere, Bowm~ and Mi tçhell Members: None Members: None The District Board determined there would be no change in the status of sewer service charges for churches and non-profit orgaatzations. r II II II i ~ , President Mitchell stated the next pr~blem the staff submitted for determination was the basis for minimull billing. , " " After discussion, it was moved by Member SalfiDgere~ seconded by Member Roemer, that the service Charge uDder Ordinance 37 shall; apply to ,ny commercial and/or aulti-residential buildings with a single connection to the sewer on the basis of l~ per month of the total fixture values as established in Ordinance 33 figured to the nearest 5~ with the llinimum for the building with a single connection to the sewer system of $2.00 per month. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSIINT: Member.: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Meabers: None Members: None .05 05 60 -,-"-~-----~--,------~----- - 200 President Mitchell stated the next problem" presented by the staff was that of vacancies. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that vacancies shall be disregarded or referred to the Board for individual action. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Meabers: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell. NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None Mr. Horstkotte asked for a determination on the staff's suggestion of a charge of'$lO.OO per month per bed for hospitals. ~ Mr. Horstkotte was directed to determine the basis on ~ich Bast Bay Municipal Utility District charges hospitals and to check with hospital administrators in the Bay area outside the District. During the discussion of the service charge Ordinance, the staff reported that some properties connected to the sewer for less than 90 months and had not paid a connection charge were not paying a service charge due to the service charge Ordinance 37 stating that "each legally connected non residential user as of the effective date of this Ordinance shall receive a credit to the extent that no monthly service charge as provided in Section 16 shall be billed to or paid by him for a period of 90 months from and after the date of his respective connection". This section of Ordinance 37 was referred to the Counsel for the District for suggested amendment so as not to exempt from the service charge those who had not paid the connection charge .dthin, the recent90-lIOnth period such as properties in Local Improvement Districts Nos. 1 through 23. Continued to May 19,1960. RBSOWTION NO. 1219. RIQJBSTING nœ B:>ARD OF SUPERVISæS TO RECOGNIZB 'DIB ULTIMATB SERVICE AREA OF. 'DIE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bòwman, that Resolution No. 1219 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None VI. NEW BUSINESS RBSOWTION NO. 1220. APPOINTING AUDREY NatDBMAN. CLBRIt TYPIST It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1220 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSBNT: Members: None RBLBASB TO VALLEY ENGINBERS, INC. After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Sa1:"fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the release of claim to Valley Engineers, Inc. Carried by the fo llowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSItfT: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Members: None ~ RESOLUTION NO. 1221, APPROVING LINB D PLANS AND SPB:IPICATIONS AND AU11fORIZING 'l1Œ CALL roR BIDS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiell, that Resolu- tion No. 1221 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bo_àn and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSJm, _be.s, None 0 5 0 $ 6~O 201 R1Q1BST Pat BXTltfSION OF - TIME (JIf ORINDA CROSSROADS AND MœAGA PUMPING STATIONS CONTRACT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, was instructed to acknowledge receipt of the letter from M. W. Garing requesting an extension of time to complete the work on the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations, stating the District Board would consider the extension r~quest at the txpiration of the contract time for coapletion. ~ Member Bowman asked about the type of engines or motors to be operated at the Orinda Crossroads Pumping, Station and if exhaust noise could be ex- pected. He also asked about landscaping plans. 1\ J This was explained by Mr. Borstkotte, District Manager-Engineer. RBSO11JTI(JIf NO. 1222. CONDEMNATION OP BASBMBNTS FOR DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DIsmcr After an explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, and presentation of a letter from the Diablo Public utility District in which,they stated they would pay all costs for the easement condemnations, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1222 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSBNT : Members: Spiegl, Roe.er, Sal f1ngere , Bowman and Mitchell Members: None M_bers: None RBSOWTION NO. 1223. AUTHORIZING '1HE PRBSIDBfT AND SECRETARY TO BXBœTB' 'DIB AGRBBMBNT WI'DI 'DJB 9JU'J.'HBRN PACIFIC CO. pQR SBWBR œOSSING AT CROSS CUBIC ROAD It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1223 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYBS: Meabers: Spiegl, Roemer, Sal fingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSlfiT: Members: - None CLAIM FCIt OVERFLOW DMAGB. GBORGE L. CARLBTON It was ROVed by Meaber Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that tile claim of Mr. George L. Carleton be referred to the District's insurance carrier. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSBNT : M_bers: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Members: None HOLD HARMLESS AGRBBMBNT TO MAYER. AND SIMMONS. PARCEL 24. LINB A After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-BDgineer, and Mr. Willia.., representing:Mr. BobD, Counsel for the District, it was moved ,by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execo te the Hold Harmless Agreement to Mayer and Siaamons for work to be done in Parcel 24 of Line A. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roeaaer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSI!NT: Members: None ,..., I J MATT.BRS PROM 'DIB FLOOR Mr. D. Creedon stated he had received a letter dated April 4,1960, relative to additional facilities connected to the District's system, and he had answered the letter on April 10, 1960, protesting the charge and re- questing that a bill be sent to him for the amount owed. He later received a follow-up letter but no bill. The District Board instructed that Mr. Creedon be sent a bill for the amount due with an apology for the follo~up letter. 05 05 60 ,----------------------- ----,- -------------- ----- 202 VII. REPœTS DIStRICT MANAGER-ENGINBER RISER. RINGS pœ THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Bngineer, requested authority to purchase and supply to the City of Walnut Creek riser rings at a cost of $l,SOO.OO to be used ~en the City repaves and raises the elevations of certain streets. Members of the Board questioned whether this should be a District expense or a City expense., It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded, by Member Bowman, that $l,SOO.OO be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for the purchase of riser rings to be furnished to the City when they pave and raise the g~ades of certain City streets and that the authorization be subject to the approval of the Counsel for the District that it is a proper District charge and not an obligation of the City. Carried by the following vote: '----' AY.BS: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None . Members: None AUTHORIZATION FOR S'IUDY IN WATERSHED 40. SAN RAMON: AREA Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to spend $5,000.00 from Sewer Construction General Funds for a study in Watershed 40, the San Ramon area. The Members of the Board questioned the District's authority to spend District funds for areas outside the District boundaries although within the service area as: set forth in the Brown and Caldwell report. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member 5«lfingere, that $5,000.00 be authorized for a study in Watershed 40. the: San Ramon a~ea, subject to the approval of the Counsel for the District.: Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Members: None I.......< AUTHORIZATION FOR. GAS METERING DEVICB AT THE TRBATMBNT. PLANl' . . Mr. Horstkotte requested authority to spend $l,SOO.OO for a gas: metering device at the Treatment Plant, ~ich would pay for itself in a sho~t period of time. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that $l,SOO.OO be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for a gas metering device at the Treatment Plant. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Members: None PROTEST. AGAINST SBWBR. USE (]lARGE. ORINDA COONTRY CLVB Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Orinda Country Club was protesting the payment of the sewer use charge because of an agreement the Club had with the District when certain easements were granted. Referred to the Counsel for the District for a report at the next meeting. \.....- R.BBATE æ,BDIT Mr. Horstkotte reported that Mr. Lockwood of the Caven Company had been given credit for 8S feet of sewer line in the rebate amount of $604.00. If the entire main line was used to figure the rebate amount wi th --!lirect service used for all lS lots, the rebate amount would be $708.00. STA'lUS OF V .\RIOOS JOBS Mr. Horstkotte reported that work on Line. A, Line J, and the Orinda Cross- roads and Moraga Pumping Stations was progressing satisfactorily. 000560 203 OOTFALL SEWER, SCHBWLE II, COMPLETION Mr. Horstkotte reported that McGuire and Hester had started on the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, 1I8Ork. cnJNSBL FOR 11Œ DISTRICT None. VIII. ADjŒJRNMBNT ,.., . J At 10:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was.a~journéd by:President Mitchell to May 19, 1960. ¿~~ . President the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California cœNTBRSIQfBD: Sec r 0 the District Board 0 Central COn Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State Œ California ~ . J ~ 05 05 60 ----.----.-----,---.--...-..' ,-,--- ..-..-.-.-.-. .-..-...-.---...------.--...'--- ...--.--------.----.- .._---