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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 06-03-54 2t}.,4 '-l...,.. - MI NUTES OF A REGULAR lv1EEl I NG OF 'l'HE D IS'l'RICT BOARD CENTRAL CON1¡RA COSTA SANITARY DIS'l'RICT HELD JYNFd.._lL 1951L The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District con- vened in a Regular session at its regular place of meeting located at 1822 Nt. Diablo B~ d., City of Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of Colifornia, on June 3, 195L¡. The meeting Has called to order by President Hoemer. T. ROLL CALL I ---.---- PRESEWI' : ABSEI'n': Hembers HacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, ;:,alfinp;ere, Roemer None II. AP PRCVAL OF TlINU'l'ES ._- 'I'he Minu tes of the mee ting of Iv1ay 27, 195~, were approved a s pre- sented. III. APPROVAl OF BILLS It \rJas moved by jVIember Salfingere, seconded by JvIember Spiegl, that the bills as audited by the auditing committee and a s submitted by the Engineer be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 275-284' inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Number 8L¡97-8610, inclusive. Carried by the follO1..Jing vote: AYES: Members MacPhail, Stanley, ~piegl, ~alfingere, rloemr NOES: None A¡:'3SEl':r'l : ]\Jnne IV. OLD BUSIT~ES: BUCHANAN PIELD ANNEXAT IOn H~ARING - RESOLW['ION 826 I It was moved by l'lel1lber Stanl ey, se conded by Me:n bel' iVIacPhai 1, thnt Resolution No. 826 be adopted and t he President and Secretary be authorized to execute the petition to the Board of Supervisors to alter the District boundaries. Cnrried by the following vote: AYES: Members 11acPhall, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer NOI:S: None ABSEN'Ii: None Resolution No. 826 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and oy reference made a p art hereof. SE\rJER U'~E CHARGE EL,ARIl'JG Member Spiegl presented seHer use charge ordinance submitted by 111'. Nejedly, Attorney, at previous 'l1eeting sJbject to being rewritten as pres:nted by Member Spiegl and mailed to the Directors for the next meeting. Mr. Paul Forester of Glorietta Association in Orinda stateu that they wanted another bond election. Mr. Ivan Gilman of Pleasant Hill Civic Council again expressed disfavor of sewer use char'ge and favor-ed another bond election, sub.iect to outside engineering review. I Letters from ¡'kCandless and Associates and Hr. Rili'ìlSeier read relotive to making an engineering stldr of the District requirements. ¡VII'. Gilm8n approved l'ilI'. Ramseier's attitude. Mr. Frank Hazard stated Mr. Ramseier's proposal would be a more independent survey. 06 03 54 I I I 225 Hr. Kanzel of Orinda stated that to reaffirm ]\11'. Horstkotte' s figures would be in the best interest of the District. Mr. S. W. Johnson stated that surv al terna to plsTJ s. should be made relative to Mr. Rockwell publisher of the Pleasant hill News stated tæ t he concurored wi th Mr. Gil~llan' s remarks, being opposed to sewer use charge and that a bond issue is the best way. Stated they would support iss Ie in immediate ftt ure if informa tion is properly presented. When questioned by Member Spiegl, Mr. Rockwell stated 60 to 90 days would be the required time to educate the public. lVIr. Hockwell questj.oned l'ir. Horstkotte relative to engineering review and alternHt:i.ves being made in 30 days. Mr. Rockwell when ouest oned by Hr. iJejedly, District's Attorney, relative to having engineering report Ln by July 1 and setting date of bond election for SeptoynÌJer ?O, 195L¡, and if that were su:'ficient time for educating the public, Mr. Rock-Hell anS1...Jered yes. Letter from i'lr. Morrison of 'l'axpayers' Associ:,t ion read op;)osing sewer use charge and-'avorin¡)' another election. After discussion it was moved by Mernber Salfingere, secCJnded by ?1ember Stanlev, that the District employ a consulting engineer to review overall eng:"cneering proble of the Dis trict. 'rhe Engineer and Attorney to decide be tween the propo sals suomi t ted. }'ail ed b f the follovJ i.ng vote: AYES: Member Stanley NOES: Hembers MacPhail, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer ABSENT: None After further discussion as to the merits of the proposals of an engineering survey ¡'lember Salfine:ere expressed his approval of Mr. Ramseier's proposal and moved that }II'. Ramseier be employed to make an engineering study in accordance wi th this proposal. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Hembers Stanley, MacPhail, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roomer NOES: None ABSENT: None CLAY'TON-YG~JACTO VAILE;Y HEAR1ßG, CCN'l'TNUT,;D After hearing of protests from Hr. Hall representing a large number of petitioners and Mr. Anderson representing the Pacific Grs and Electric Company peti tioner, for wi thdrawal from proI)osed annexa- tion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanley, that the 32 protests determined by the engineer to be in on the boúndary be proposed for exclvsion from the annexation. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members Stanley, ~acPhail, Spiegl, ~alfinpere, Roemer NO.:.S: None lU3SEIJ'I: None It was moved by Hember Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanley, that the IS petitions received this ~te be accepted for processing and those that are on the boundary be proposed for exclusion. Carried by the following vote: AYES: iVIembers MacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, SalfiQzere, Roemer :NOES: No ne ABSEWl': None 06 03 54 22ti, It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanlev, that the protests lying outside of the District or those unable to locate because of insu~f1cient descrintion be proposed for denial. Carried by the followin~ vote: AYES: j\ler:1uers Stanley, l'lacPhail, Soieg1, Salfir&'ere, Roemer NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Member Sple gl, seconded by Hernber Stnnley, tha t tIle hear;n.rès be closed to further protests. Carried by the following vote: I AYES: Ivlembers I'lacI°ha"l, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer NOES: IT 0 ne ABSEN'l': None It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that the hearing be continued to ,fune 10, 195~. CArried by the folloHing vote: AYES: Flembers lVIacPhail, Stanley, Spie 61, ~alfing ere, Roemer NOES: No ne ABSENT: None SURPLUS PUNDS FRCr1 ~953-195LI It was moved by Member Sal~ngere, seconded by Member Stanley, that these unexpended funds from the 1953-54 budget be transferred to Sewer Construction. Carried by the following vote: AYŒ;S: dembers MacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer 1'J0E<S: None ABSE1TT: None I Rj¡~F1T\TD 01" mnJE:ED EA:'t\.TlJCE OF 1t3,000.00 TO SOU'I'Hi;~RN_ry'BLIC UTILITY DIS'I'RIC1' It was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by l'lember Salfingere, that the unexpended sum of :1'2,350.00 be returned to the Southern Fublic Utility District. Cprried by the following vote: AYES: Members flacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer ~WI2;S: ]'~one ABSEN'J' : None v. REPORTS ---- ElifG INLŒR --,- -- Request of Cannon Construction for extension of time granted subject to approval of ~¡tate Highwpy Department. -..---- ATTOtT[\T£Y ACCEPTANCE 01,1 E.B.M.U.!J. EASK'iE-NT It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanley, that the PresLient and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement re la ti ve to the r~rant of e asenenL to tbe Dis triG t on payment 0 l' ~i20 O. CJ 0 reimbursable from the State IHgh1¡Jay Department as fBrt of Highl\Tay relo ca t Lon NQ~ 1. C arr:led by the folloHing IT ote : I AYES: lv1embers HacPhail, ~,tanley, Spic:;p;l, Salfj.nQere, Roemer lWKS: None AT"SI¡~T'J'l¡ :'18 T'.L". l~e.ic:éily pointed out thnt tr18 hiring of an outside consultant in no way reflected on ¡Jr. Horstkotte and that t],e .L'np:irwerlne' l'rofessions' Code 0 f e chi cs calls for hl s consent. I'll'. Ho r's tkot te gave his approval of the arranpement. ~ ~.:8 54 I I I 227 . . VI. NEW BUSINESS SUPPLEMEN'l'AL ACCEPTANCE OF EASE\ŒNTS - GOFORTH &: HCGAH, INC. GLR IE'l"I'A CORP. AND ARTHUR BIANUCCI It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member ~tanley, that the easements from Goforth & McGah, Inc., Glor~ tta Corporation and Arthur Bianucci be accepted and recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members MacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer NOES: None ABSENT: None PURCHASE OF LOT 12 BLOCK E, ORINDA OAKS A'I' TAX SALE It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the District purchase Lot 12, Block E of °rinda uaks at tax sale for the purpose of acquiring easement. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members MacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer NOES: None ABSENT: None LB.,~TER FRm1 l'1R. BlJBGESS OF KAISER & CO. Letter of appreciation ånd offer of further assistance was read. REQUEST OF HR. STODDARD FOR FŒLIEF FROM ORDINANCE 22. Request of Mr. Stoddard for relief from Ordinance 22 because of installing oversize line held over for further information. LEASE OF OXIDATION PON D AREA. It was moved by Member ~piegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that Hooper and Company be notified prior to July 31, 1954, that the District intends to continue lease of 106 acres at the 'l'reatment Plant site. BOÞJD ELEC'l'ION It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Stanley, thDt a bond election be called for ~;eptember 20, 195~, for an amount to be determined. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members MacPhail, Stanley, Spiegl, Salfingere, Roemer NOES: None ABSE"T'l' : None VII. AD JOUH NN ;;;:NI The meetinp ':Jas adjourned to June 10, 1951l ~~;;j~ ~~ Presidênt of he District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of Californi a COUN'I;ERSIGNED: ~~~~ Secretary of the District Board or-central Contra Costa Sanitary Distr~ct of Contra Costa County, Statð of California (\6 03 54