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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 21, 1974
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250
Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of Califor-
nia, on November 21, 1974, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
ABSENT:
Hembers:
Rustigian and Gibbs (Member Gibbs was excused)
Member Rustigian arrived at 8:20 o'clock P.M.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comment by Member Allan, it was moved by Member Mitchell,
seconded by Member Allan, that the minutes of November 14,1974, be approved
after making the following correction:
Under "I.
ROLL CALL," indicate Member Gibbs as "excused."
Motion correcting the minutes of November 14,1974, carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian and Gibbs
III.
EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
1.
LID 54-2
President Boneysteele opened the Hearing to consider written and oral
comments from property owners of LID 54-2 regarding construction work by
the District's contractor, W. R. Thomason.
President Boneysteele asked for oral comments regarding the project
from persons in the audience. There were none.
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that written
comments regarding the construction work for LID 54-2 had been received
from the following property owners:
Mrs. Herbert L. Leichter, 1515 Cervato Drive, Danville, (Parcel 54-
2-4-3)
Mr. and Mrs. Van Zanten, 100 Oak View Terrace, Danville,
(Parcel 54-2-4-9)
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Busch, 485 Clipper Hill Road, Danville
(Parcel 54-2-4-16)
Mr. Kenneth J. Samuels, 254 Rose Street, Danvil1e, (Parcel 54-2-5-6)
After summarization of the comments by the above property owners and
explanation by staff in response to the individual written comments,
President Boneysteele closed the hearing.
After Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that
storm drainage in the LID 54-2 area had been satisfactory after the storm
experienced on November 20,1974, it was moved by Member Mitchell,
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seconded by Member Allan, that the staff report on the resolution of
known problems be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Membe rs: Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Rustigian and Gibbs
V. BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
CLAIM PROCEDURES
Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed
and discussed administrative claim procedures previously presented to the
Board by Mr. Bohn. After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board
that the administrative procedures for handling claims as proposed by
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, be adopted.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
a.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
easement from Larwin Northern California, Inc., Job No. 2498, Parcels
No. 4A through 4G, be accepted at no cost to the District and their
recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES,: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian and Gibbs
b.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF GRANT OF EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY, JOB 2253, PACHECO
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute grant of easement to
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Job No. 2253, Pacheco. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian and Gibbs
c.
ORDER RECORDING OF INDENTURE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC
TRANSPORTATION CO., JOB 2413, PARCEL 2, PLEASANT HILL
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
the Indenture Agreement with Southern Pacific Transportation Company,
Job 2413, Parcel 2. Pleasant Hill, be r~corded. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian and Gibbs
d.
APPORTIONMENT OF LID 50 ASSESSMENT, APPROVE AMENDED ASSESSMENT
DIAGRAM(S) AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING OF SAID DIAGRAM(S)
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief
Engineer, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell that
authorization for apportionment, approval of amended assessment diagram(s),
and the recording of the below said diagram(s) be approved.
Original
Assessment Number
Amended Assessment No.
Apportioned Amount
50-55-04
50-55-14
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$1,592.78
1,137.70
1,365~24
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Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian and Gibbs
2.
RESOLUTION NO. ) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION ACTION
CASE OF OAKHILL ASSOCIATES) JOB NO. 2517, PARCEL 2, LAFAYETTE
Upon the request of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
item was continued to the meeting of December 19, 1974.
3.
AUTHORIZE PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR PROVISION OF INSPECTION
OF LARWIN PUMP STATION) MONEY) $45,000.00, FROM COUNTY'SPONSORED
IMPROVEMENT PROCEEDINGS
After explanation and upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte)
General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded
by Member Mitchell) that the President and Secretary be authorized to
execute an agreement with Brown and Caldwell to provide resident
engineering services for the construction of the Larwin Pump Station
at a fixed fee of $45)000.00. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell) Rustigian) Allan and Boneysteele
None
Gibbs
4.
ORDINANCE NO. 101, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12, SECTION 12-102.
DISTRICT CODE
After explanation by staff and upon the recommendation of Mr. Bohn.
Counsel for the District. it was moved by Member Allan. seconded by Member
Mitchell that Ordinance No. 101 be adopted and placed in the official files
and Ordinances of the District; and further, that said Ordinance shall be
a general regulation of the. District, shall be published once in the
Contra Costa Times, a newspaper of general circulation published and
circulated in Central Contra Costa County. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell. Rustigian) Allan and Boneysteele
None
Gibbs
5.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
6.
INFORNAT ION
a.
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROH MR. JAMES L. BUSBY, DATED
NOVEMBER 14,1974
Board Members noted the correspondence wherein Mr. Busby expressed
appreciation regarding District connection fees for a building to be
utilized by sea scouts.
b.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM PEOPLE FOR OPEN SPACE DATED NOVEMBER 11,1974
Board Members and staff reviewed and discussed correspondence from
People For Open Space which proposed to the Board policies related to
open space.
After discussion. staff was requested to acknowledge that the
correspondence had been considered by the Board.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Horstkotte reported on the current construction program of the
District's Water Reclamation Plant Facilities.
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b. Mr. Horstkotte presented a report on the 3rd National Congress
on ~a~t~ IpXor~atiQn T~ch~o19gr and Re~ollrce~ Recoyery Seminar which was
attended by Mr. James Coe of the District staff, November 15,1974, in
San Francisco. Mr. Horstkotte's report was a summarization of the
significant items of the Seminar.
c. After explanation and upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte,
it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that authorization
to establish an account in the amount of $40,000.00 for legal fees and an
account in the amount of $83,499.00 for administrative expenses, Water
Reclamation Plant, Phase II, Stage 5, be aPproved. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:' Mitchell, Rustïgian, Allan and Boneysteele
Members: None
Member: Gibbs
d. Mr. Horstkotte reported that a paper commenting on the District's
Advanced Treatment Test Facility would be presented on December 4,1974,
at the 67th annual meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
in Washington, D. C. After recommendation that a representative of the
District attend the meeting, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by
Member Allan, that authorization for transportation, registration fees
and expenses for one senior member of the staff to attend the 67th annual
meeting of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in Washington, D.C.,
be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Gibbs
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
3.
SECRETARY
a. Board Members and Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
(Acting Secretary) discussed the matter of annexation and fixture charges
which will be formally presented to the Board at its meeting of December 5,
1974.
b. Mr. Davis presented the Board Members with a copy of a brochure
of the 1975 Special Districts Presidents' and Board Members' Institute
Seminar sponsored by the University of California, January 25-26,1975, at
Palm Springs, California.
c. After comments by Board Members, Mr. Davis was requested to
reflect at the end of the prepared minutes items of old business which were
continued and the date that has been scheduled to reconsider the items.
4.
COMMITTEES
a. Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District,
discussed the matter of current markets and prices for the recycling of
newspapers.
During the discussion, President Boneysteele presented Board Members
with a newspaper article which depicted difficulties experienced by Boy
Scouts in their program for recycling newspapers. Member Mitchell suggested
that in the event the District adopts a program for recycling of newspapers,
a contractual agreement should be obtained for the marketing of recovered
newspaper.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. President Boneysteele reported that Member Gibbs, Trustee for Bay
Area Sewage Services Agency, had informed him that representatives of
BASSA attending its regional meeting in Concord on December 11,1974,
would be unable to tour the District's Treatment Plant Facilities.
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2.
At 9:45 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele declared an executive
session.
At 9:50 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the meeting.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the meeting.
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COUNTERSIGNED:
President of the Distric Board of the
Central Contra Costa Saitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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