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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 07-21-60 2?\ MINtITES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA mSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JULY 21, 1960 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on July 21, 1960, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. ........ I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell ABSENT: Members: Roemer and Spiegl Member Roemer arrived at 8:20 o'clock P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded þy Member Sa1fingere, that the Minutes of the meeting of July 7, 1960, be amended to read as follows: The third paragraph under "VI. TRUNK SEWER CHARGE" shall read: NEW roSINESS, WATERSHED 23, SECDNDARY "The Bonnie Brae Tract will be required to contribute at the established rate for the Watershed trunk line and install sewers as outlined above." Motion amending Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: ~ES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Roemer and Spiegl -........ III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HEARl N:;S None. V. OLD BU SI NESS RESOLUTION~. 1233. 1960-1961 BUDGET Member Bowman reported on the 1960-1961 Budget as approved by the Budget Committee and moved its adoption, seconded by Member Salfingere. Carried by the following vote: AYES: ~ES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Roemer and Spiegl RESOLUTION~. 1234. SALARY SCHEDULE FOR 1960-1961 After an Executive Session of the District Board for discussion of personnel matters (final review of salaries for 1960-1961), it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1234 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Sa1fingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl 07 21 60 DI STRI cr INSURANCE 22. VI. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that the District's property damage insurance was now on a $500.00 deductible basis and that a meeting had been held with the insurance carrier to work out new problems this will involve. He stated that, following the meeting, the insurance carrier will check and determine on what basis certain changes in the new policy, objectionable to the District, can be obtained. ~ ACCEPTANCE OF BASEMBNTS II i It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that easements from the Estate of Martha H. Ransome, Fred Erickson, and Western Industries, Inc. be accepted and their recprding ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: IDES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: ClAIM OF ANNE B. mOMAS Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that the claim of Anne B. Thomas be referred to the District's insurance carrier and to Vinnell Company & U.P.K., contractor for Trunk Sewers A, D-1, F & S. Carried by the following vote: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spie¡1 INTERIM PAYMENTS OF $9.681.74 TO æ GUIRE AND HESTER FOR OtrrFALL SEWER, SCHEDULE II. WORK AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: .Member: ~ It was moved by Membe~ Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that the interim payments, totaling $9,681.74, to McGuire and Hester, be approved and the revolving fund for interim payments be restored to $50,000.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: IDBS: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: ELMER CAMERON CLAIM Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl It was explained that the District had entered into an agreement to compensate Mr. Cameron $125.00 for each tree that was destroyed or removed on his property as a result of Line A work. It was reported that four trees were destroyed and $500.00 was now due to Mr. Cameron. It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that $500.00 be paid to Mr. Cameron for four trees destroyed as a result ~f Line A work and in accordance with a previous agreement. Carried by the .following vote: AYES: IDES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: ,..... Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl - PURCHASE OF PARCEL 2. LINE K It was reported that $4.889.40 was on deposit with the title company for the purchase of Parcel 2, Line K, and the title company WaS waiting for the acceptance of the deed to close the transaction. I t was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, tba t the deed from the Western Title Guaranty Company for Parcel 2 of Line K be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell rDES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Spiegl Or¡ 21 60 226 CORRESPONDENCE FROM LAFAYETTE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE RE PETS AND PALS COMPLAI N!' After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was mo ved by Member Ro eme r, seconded by Member Bowman, tha t the pro te s t of Pets and Pals relative to their garbage collection be denied and referred to the District staff for reply. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NJES: ABSEN!': Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl AGREEMENT WITH 'l1iE COUNTY OF roNTRA roSTA AND THE PACIPIC GAS & EL.BCTRIC Q)MPANY POR JOIN!' ACQUISITION OF THE SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAILWAY RIGHT OF WAY 1......00 After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and'Secretary be authorized to execute the Agreement with the County of Contra Costa and the Pacific Gas & Electric Company for joint acquisition of the Sacramento Northern Railway right of way. Carried by the following vote: AY ES : NJES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER STATUS OF OtrrFALL SEWER. SCHEOOLE I I. WORK Mr. Horstkotte, District-Manager-Engineer, reported that the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, work was progressing satisfactorily. He stated that, in order to remove defectively installed pipe and satisfactorily install the remaining pipe sections at an early date, the contractor was working one shift long enough each day to complete two sections. He stated that all piling had been driven. Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to negotiate for the sale of approximately 150 piles left over at a price he expected would be close to that which the District paid. ~ It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that Mr. Horstkotte be authorized to negotiate for the sale of the remaining approximately 150 piles used for the restoration of the sections of pipe improperly installed by M. Miller Co. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSEN!': Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spiegl STATUS OF VARIOUS JOBS Mr. Horstkotte reported that the work on the Moraga and Orinda , Crossroads Pumping Stations was progressing satisfactorily, and that it was now anticipated that they would be completed near the end of August. He reported that work on Trunk Sewer D, Sections 11 through 15 (Lafayette) had started and that Trunk Sewers A, D-l, F & S work was progressing satisfactorily. CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISTRIcrS ASSOCIATION mNVENTION Mr. Horstkotte and President Mitchell.reported on the California Sanitary Districts Association convention meeting at Santa Barbara. ~ COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT HARRIET STREET BRIDGE LITIGATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that a petition by the County for a re-hearing of the Harriet Street bridge litigation had been denied by the District Court of Appeal. 07 21 60 227 CLAIMS AGAINST M. MILLER COMPANY Mr. Bohn reported that all those who had filed withhold notices against ~ Miller Company, contractor for the Outfall Sewer, Schedule II, work had been notified that the District would not have funds remaining after completion of the work to ,satisfy the claims and the claimants were filing suits against the M. Miller Company's insurance company. RESOLUTION ~. 1235. COMMBNDIN3 AND EXPRESSIrG APPRECIATION AND SINCERE THANKS ro THE MAINl'ENANCB DEPARTMENr FOR A JOB WELL OONE ~ ! Member Bowman presented and read Resolution No. 1235 and moved its adoption, seconded by Member Roemer. Carried by the. following vote: . . '\' AYES: Mem~ers: 1«)ES: Members: ABSBNT: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None Spieg1 VIII . ADJOURNMENl' At 9:ho o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned :by President Mitchell to August 4,1960. ~~ President he District Board of .Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Cont~a Costa County, State of California CX:>UNl'BRSIGNBD: ,-...¡ s~~~ Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ 07 21 60 .------..-.---.,.-. ,-- --_.----- -----------. ...._--------