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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 06-27-63 11_2 HJNUTES OF AN ADJOUR.\JED REGULAR MEETJNG OF THE DI~TRICT BOARD CENTHAL CONTRA CœTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JUNE 27, 1963 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 June 27,1963, at 8:00 ~Iclock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Hitchell. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Hembers: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell ABSENT: Hember: Bowman II. APPROVAL OF MINtTTES The Minutes of the meetings of June 10 and June 20,1963, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES Hone. IV. BIDS LOCAL I},[PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 42 Hr. Horstkotte, District Hanager-Engineer, reported that the original call for bids for work in Local Improvement District No. 42 was not Du~lished in a paper of general circulation although it had wide publicity in the trade journals and letters to individual contractors. The Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals was published i~ the :ialnut Kernel, a paper of general circulation, on June 13 and 20, 1963, which stated that the bids received on June 6, 1963, would be con3idered along ~dth new proposals. He reported that a letter was received from Vinnell Corporation dated June 24, 1963, and received on J~~e 26,1963, which stated that they were submitting a new proposal. President l1itchell asked for the open::.ng of new proposals for the Local Improvement District No. 42 work, Nhich was as follov.Ts: Vinnell Corporation $318,356.50 l'Ir. IIilson, attorney for Local Improvement District No. 42 proceedi::.gs, stated that the second notice to bidders in the Walnut Kernel originally provided that no bids would be accepted in excess of the original low bid of Vinnell Corporation in the amount of $297,422.00 which was eliminated due to the assurance from the attorney for Vinnell Corporation that a new bid to be submitted would not exceed that amount. r1r. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that Vinnell Corporation had given the staff assurances that a new proposel would not exceed the original. After discussion, it vras moved by Hember Roemer, seconded bJr ì1ember Fisher, that further consideration of awarding a contract for Local L~rovement ~istrict No. 42 work be continued to July 2,1963. Carried by the foll~ñng vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Bowman 0 6 2'7 63 .41'1. ...I. ... ,6 ~~mber Fisher requested that Mr. Wilson send a memorandum to each ~1ember of the District Board indicating all the alternates relative to the Local Improvement District No. h2 work prior to tile July 2,1963, meeting for consideration. President Mitchell instructed the District staff to send a wire to Vinnell Corporation to have in attendance at the meeting someone with authority to act on their behalf. V. HEARINGS DELTh1QUENT SE~JER SERVICE CHARGES President Hitchell asked for protests by owners of property described in the IIDe1inquent Accotmts SeHer Service Charge II rep ort fi led with the District Secretary. It ~vas reported that Hr. and l~rs. Robert L. Knutson, Account 8-1, had appeared on June 20,1963, the meeting date set for the Hearing and adjourned i~ the absence of a quorum, and asked for an explanation of the charge. The Knutson's explained they had purchased the property in the last year and this was their first notice. They were informed that prior to sending the notices the County records T,¡ere checked and it was found they were the present o\mers and that Mr. Ken Wise, the previous owner, e,~dently had not forwarded the rills sent to him thereby all~dng the account to become delinquent. RESOLUTION NO. 1375, OVERRULJNG PROTESTS AND ADOPTING THE REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 5473, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE There being no protests, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Hember Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1375 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hembers: liembers: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Bowman VI. OLD BUS INESS None. VII. NEH BUS INESS RESOL1ITION no. 1376, AUTHORIZING EXTEnSION OF EEl,mER BŒvHAN'S ABSENCE FROH THE UNI'IED STATES After President ¥dtchell read a letter from l~mber Bowman stating that his trip was being extended, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution No. 1376 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: I1embers: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None BO1.-nnan SUPPLEMENTAL AGP.EEMENT BETh1EEN CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT, CITY OF MARTINEZ AND PETER J. FRUHENTI r~. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the Watershed 24 South watershed charges to be collected by the District and paid into the City of ~fartinez Assessment District for reimbursement of the 1Iatershed 24 South main trunk Agreement was being modified to establish dates of May 1 and November 1, each year, when funds collected by the District shall be paid into the Martinez Assessment District ftmd. It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Agreement with the City of Martinez and Peter J. F~~enti, setting the dates of May 1 and November 1, each year, when Watershed 24 South charges collected are to be paid to the City of Martinez. Carried by the following vote: 06 27 6J ..<; -1 i > .L AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hembers: Hembers: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Bowman ACCEPTANCE OF EA3E1.1ENT FROM THE GOSPEL FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that the easement from the Gospel Foundation of California be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the fQl1owing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: CLAIHS FOR DAÞ1AGES Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Bowman Norman Ripley claim as a result of sewer backing up. upon the recommendation of the District staff, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that the verified claim filed by James O. Ring, attorney on behalf of Norman Ripley, be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Hembers: Hembers: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Bowman Ronald Dixon claim for injuries to his son, Harry Dixon, and damage to bicycle. 1~. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the total claim was for $100.00. He stated the injuries and damage to the bicycle were caused by riding over a faulty manhole. The damage to the bicycle was in the amount of $45.00 and, under the deductible terms of the District's insurance policy, the District would pay this 2mount, the remainder to be paid by the District's insurance carrier. The staff recommended paJ~ent of the $45.00 to the District's insurance carrier who has obtained a release and settled the claim. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $45.00 be paid to The Fund, the District's insurance carrier, for the District's share of the Dixon claim settlement. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: l1embers: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell none Bowman AGREEMENTS lJITH THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA AND THE CITY OF HALlHJT CREEK REGARDING BACKFILL OF A PORTION OF TRUNK SE\:JER D Yr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that Trunk Sewer D, Sections 2 Thru 10, was being installed prior to OlJrmpic Blvd. and the District required SO;6 compaction from the contractor; the County and City are requiring a higher compaction. They have requested that the District issue a change order for higher compaction for which they -¡.rill pay the extra cost. It was moved by Member Roen~r, seconded by Member Fisher, that the President and Secretary~ be authorized to execute agreements with the City of Walnut Creek and the County of Contra Costa for higher compaction in the Trunk Sewer D, Sections 2 Thru 10, Ol)~ic Blvd. area with the cost of the Change Order to be issued to the contractor to be paid for by the City and County. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 06 Members: l1embers: Member: 2""' "'t .i Gib~s, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Boc.JITI.an 63 i 15 VII. REPOR TS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER STATUS OF JOBS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported the first 700 feet of Trunk Sewer D, Sections 2 Thru 10, have been installed, and the relocation work in Freitas Road, Danvi11e, is about finished. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES AND REGULATIOœ Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the codification of District regulations is about three-quarters complete and should be completed by the second meetihgOin July. Each Member of the Board was given the com- pleted portion for review. LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Mr. Bohn reported on the legislative program recently completed. M. MILIER COMPANY LITIGATION Mr. Bohn stated the M. Miller Company trial was set for September 15, 1963. n. ADJOURNMENT At 9:10 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to July 2,1963. President the District oard of the Central Co tra Costa Sanita~ District of Contra Costa County, State of CaHfornia COUNTERSIGNED: .~ h ~t" -- 2.' 63