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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 05-19-60 20-1: ' I Y MINUTES OF AN ADJaJRNBD 1UGJIAR. MEETING OF THE DIS1RICT BOARD CBl1RAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DIS1RICT HELD MAY 19, 1960 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its røgular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on May 19, 1960, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. ! The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. ~ I . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Roemer, Salfiagere, Bowman and Mitchell ABSENT : Member: Spiegl I I . APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Minutes of the meeting of May S, 1960, be approved subject to changing two paragraphs under "V. OLD IIJSINESS. DI5aJSSION RB SEWER USE CHARGE ORDINANCE 37" to read as follows: "After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the service charge under Ordinance 37 shall apply to any commercial and/or multi-residential buildings with a single connection to the sewer on the basis of 1% per month of the total fixture values as established in Ordinance 33 figured to the nearest SOç with the minimum for the building with a single connection to the sewer system of $2.00 per month. Carried by the following "YO te: AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None" ~ "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 within the recent 9O-month period such as properties in Local Improvement Districts Nos. 1 through 23." Motion changing the Minutes of May 5, 1960, carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Roeller, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl III. APPROVAL OP BILLS None. IV. HEARINGS None. v. OLD BUSINBSS DISaJSSION RB SJ3WBR USE œARGB æDINANCB 37 -......- Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, submitted an amendment to Ordinance 37 regarding the basis for minimum charge for connecting to the sewer and clarifying legal connection. After discussion, Mr. Bohn was instructed to so word the amendment to Ordinance 37 that each parcel of land or contiguous parcels under one ownership will be considered in establishing the minimum charge, and the total of the fixture values (as provided for in Ordinance 33) within the buildings on the parcel or contiguous parcels under one ownership shall determine the service charge. 19 0 5 -l-6-.60 205 Mr. Bohn was instructed to mail copies of the revised a..endment to the Directors prior to the next meeting. r-, Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Bngineer, reported that the staff had checked with Bast Bay Municipal Utility District to determine the water con- sumption at the Kaiser Hospital in Walnut, Creek and explained the charges made for sewer service to hospitals by Bast Bay Municipal Utility District in the Cities of Berkeley, Martinez, and Concord. After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere,-seconded:by Member Roemer, that, in addition to the modified connection charge, hospitals shall be charged 75~ per bed per month. Carried þy the following vote: \ 1 AYES: M_bers: Rpt!!mer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None , ABSENT: ' Member: Spiegl Member Salfingere st'ated that hè had previously requested clarification of paragraph 41 of Ordinance 37 relative to the distribution of the sewer service charges revenue in the Sewer Construction Pond and the Running Expense Fund. Member Salfingere stated that the Brown and Caldwell report anticipated that annexation and connection fees would supplement the bond funds and provide for expansion of District facilities, and he felt that with the modified connection charge the Board should make a determination that, until the Sewer Construction Pund has been satisfied, as set forth in the Brown and Caldwell report, funds should not be diverted to the Running Bxpense fund. After discussion, Mr. Bohn, Couasel for the District, was instructed to prepare a Resolution for consideration at ~he next meeting, setting forth the District policy for the distribution of service charge funds into the Sewer- Constnaction and Running Expense Funds. Continued to June 2,1960. ~ \ I GARBAGB ORDINANCE : omBR JQ1I PMBNT DIsaJSSION RE SITES AND CORPORATION D1UJI; FOR 'J.'RUa.S AND President Mitchell stated that the District's Ordinance did not provide for any control over the type of buildings and the operation of corporation yards of the' garbage collectors. He stated that, although location was a Planning Commission problem, he felt the District should have some regulation rega~ding tllt-.type of building and operation of the corporation yards. Member Roeaer .stated that hefel t the problell was ODe for the Planning , Commission and other agencies to regulate and it should not be assumed by the District. . President Mitchell requested that the Directors be sent the addresses' of the various offices, corporation yards, and disposal areas of the garbage collectors to be licensed. Mr. Borstkotte stated there were certain amendments to be proposed for the garbage Ordinance which would be placed on a future agenda. OIUNDA cœNTRY CLUB PROTEST RE SBWBR USE œARGB ~ Mr. Bobn, Counsel for the District, read the 1948 agreeent with the Orinda Country ,Club relative to connecting to the District system, after which he stated that it was his opinion that they are subject to the sewer service charge. i I The District Board directed that theOrinda Country Club be billed and collection made in accordance with Ordinance 37. VI . NEW BUSINESS APPROVAL OF PAYMBNTS TO )cGUIRB AND HBSTiR Pæ œTPAU. SBWEk. sœsDJLB II. WORIC ---.. After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, th*t all billS presentèd to the District by McGuire lCt 1-6- 60 Ot> --------- 206 and Hester or their material suppliers for the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, work shall be paid as presented and upon approval of Bro~ & Caldwell, engineers for the work, Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, and President Mitchell. Such payments shall not exceed the Sum of $25,000.00 which shall be considered as a revolving fund to be restored ~en interim payments have been presented to the Board Members at each meeting. Carried by the following vote: AYES: . NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl DIS'IRICT ANNBXATIŒ NO.5 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a map showing the locations of eleven parcels of land for the establishment of terms for annexation under District Annexation No.5. '---'" These parcels were as follows: Acreage Requested By Location 2.66 Richard L. Logan (North of Lisa Lane) Monument Road and S.P.R.R. .50 Jack M. Swedberg Lot 3, Alamo Orchards .50 Agnes C. Hansen Lot I, Tract 2033 (Garden Estates) 1.79 G. A. Linenberger (Vern S. Ryan) North of Van Ness .39 Grant Early Lot 18, Danville Estates .45 Ray Serra Pine Tree Lane and Danville Highway .71 Richfield Oil Company Las Trampas Road and Danville Highway ~ .74 Westover Development Company Lucas Drive - North Lucas Lane 8.74 E.B.M. Lafayette Co. Lucas Drive (Waverly Farms #3) 20.31 DeWitt Investment Company Lucas Drive 4.84 Skaggs Payless Drug Store 2130 Contra Costa Hwy. 54.68 Buton Building Company Tract 2155- Bonnie Brae Highlands Upon recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the ,terms for annexing the properties of Richard L. Logan, (North of Lisa Lane) Monument Road and S.P.R.R., Jack M. Swedberg, Lot 3, Alamo Orchards, Agnes C. Hansen, Lot 1, Tract 2033 (Garden Estates), G. A. Linenberger (Vern S. Ryan), North of Van Ness, Grant Early, Lot 18, Danville Estates, Ray Serra, Pine Tree Lane and Danville Highway, Richfield Oil Company, Las Trampas Road and Danville Highway, Westover Development Company, Lucas Drive - North Lucas Lane. B.B.M. Lafayette Co., Lucas Drive (Waverly Parms #3), DeWitt Investment Company,. Lucas Drive, Skaggs Pay less Drug Store, 2130 Contra Costa Highway, and Buton Building Company, Tract 2155 - Bonnie Brae Highlands, under Ordinance 24 be $191.00 per acre plus the cost of processing. Carried by the following vote: 10..",,1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members : Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowma~ and Mitchell None Spiegl ACCEPTANCB OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that 19 0'5 -Hi 60 207 easements from George F. Hartzell, Paul Kaliff, and Van Meter Williams be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Member: Spiegl œANGB œDER Fat ORINDA œ.OSSROADS AND MORAGA PUMPING STATICIIS ,.., I , ; Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to purchase one pump for the sum of $5,058.00 and issue a Change Order for the installation of District-owned pumps in the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations in the sum of $13,469.18. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that $5,058.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond funds for the:purchase of;one pump and a Change Order for the work to cover the installation of District-owned pumps in the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations be authorized in the sum of $13,469.18. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl APPROVAL OF PLANS FOR PARAlLEL BIGHl'-INQ! MAIN LINE SEWER IN BOTBIJIO STRUT BB1WBBN SOOTH BROAIMAY AND CALIPORtUA. AND AUTHORIZATION. iiõi$2.500.00 FOR CœS'DtUCTION BY DISTRICT P<JtCES AND/OR NEGOTIATED camtACT After an e~planation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that plans be approved and $2,500.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for the installation of a parallel eight-inch main line sewer in Botelho Street between South Broadway and California; the work to be done by District forces and/or a negotiated contract. Carried by the following vote: , ) AYES: Mellbers: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell. NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Spiegl ~ ANNEXATION TERMS FOR DmNAN PROPERTY. PLEASANT HILL ROAD Upon the recommendation ~f Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Mellber Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that terms for annexing the Degnan property on Pleasant Hill Road be $191.00 per acre plus the cost of processing and plus Watershed 24 charge of $250.00 per acre. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Spiegl VII. RBPCftTS DIS'l'RICT MANAGBR.-BNGINBER EXTENSION OF TIMSON ORINDA CROSSROADS AND MORAGA PUMPING STATIONS CONTRACT ,..., I J Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read a letter dated April 22, 1960, from M. W. Garing, the contractor for theOrinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations, requesting an extension of time on their contract which was to have been completed on May 14,1960. The letter set forth the reasons for the request for an extension of time. Mr. Horstkotte also read a letter from Brown and Caldwell, engineers for the work, recommending that an extension of time be granted. Mr. Horstkotte recommended a sixty-day extension from May 14, 1960, stating that M. W. Garing's financing depended on the extension of time. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that a sixty-day extension of time from May 14,1960, be granted to M. W. Garing for the completion of the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations work. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None I q Spiegl 05 -:l-&- 6 0 208 INVESTMENT.. OF. : DISTRICT FUNDS Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to re-invest $500,000.00 of District funds and that portion of the $2,900,000.00 1956 Series D Bonds not needed immediately and to keep the funds invested in:United States Government obligations as they mature from time to time until such:time as the funds are needed for District operations. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, be authorized to re-invest $500,000.00 of District funds and that portion of the $2,900,000.00 1956 Series D Bonds not needed immediately and to keep the funds invested as they mature from time to time until such time as the funds are needed for District operations. Carried by the following vote: ""'---' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Sal fingere , Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl STA1US OF VARIaJS JOBS Mr. Horstkotte reported on the status of the work on Line A, Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations, and Outfall Sewer. Schedule II, all of which are progressing satisfactorily. STATB HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION VI Mr. Horstkotte stated the Engineering Department had started work on State Highway Sewer Relocation VI ~ich is ia the Pacheco area. CALIFORNIA SEWAGE 11 INWSTRIAL WASTES ASSOCIATIŒ CONVENTION Mr. Horstkotte reported that.members of the District staff had played ~ important part at the California Sewage 11 Industrial Wastes Association convention. Papers were read by Messrs. W. C. Dalton, R. H. Hinkson, and David G. Niles. Mr. Robert D. Mott had an important part in the preparation of the convention, and he, Mr. Horstkotte, had acted as a moderator.: RESOLUTIŒ NO. 1225. AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND SBCRBrARY TO EXECXJTB CONSENT TO AN AGREBtBNT BETWBBN THE STATB OP CALIFORNIA. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, AND THE NORTH WALNUT CREEK EMERGENCY FLOOD CŒmOL DISTRICT Io.....,,¡ It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1225 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl COONSEL FOR nœ DIS'lRICT CAVEN. CO. CŒDBMNATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that an independent appraisal was to be obtained in an attempt to settle the Caven Co. condemnation suit or to be available for court action. OUTFALL SEWER, Sœ.BII1LB II, LITIGATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, explained the injunction proceedings which were recently filed and service made upon each Director and District personnel relative to McGuire and Hester proceeding with the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, work, stating there was nothing to do at the present time but to proceed as planned. ~ ¡q 05 -l-6- 60 ?O9 VIII . ADJaJRNMBNT At 10:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to June 2,1960. ¡ , ) President the District Board 0 Central Contra Cdsta Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ COONTBRSIGNBD: ~ .. J ~ 05 16 60 -------