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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 08-15-68 6' i.."...J MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST 15, 1968 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 August 15, 1968, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs ABSENT: Member: Allan II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the Minutes of the August 1, 1968, meeting be approved after being amended as follows: Under "VII. be added: NEW BUSINESS, MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR", the following shall "SEWER SERVICE FOR AREA NOT INCLUDED IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 25 "Member Boneysteele reported that, at the request of Mrs. Koenig of Rancho View Drive, he had visited the area to look at properties wishing sewer service and not included in Local Improvement District No. 25 this year. "Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 25, stated there were not sufficient signatures to sewer this year, with the result that part of the area is being sewered this year and part next year." Motion amending Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS SEAL COATING OF PRIVATE ROADS 1968 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids received this day at 2:00 o'clock P.M., as follows: Unit Price Total 1. 2. 3. 4. Oliver de Silva, Inc. Eugene G. Alves Construction Co., Inc. McDonald Construction Co. Cliff A. Soper Engineering Co., Inc. 0.196<;: 0.24<;: 0.32<;: 0.675<;: $ 6, 272 . 00 7,680.00 lO,240.00 21,600.00 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the "Seal Coating of Private Roads 1968" work be awarded to Oliver de Silva, Inc. on their low bid. Carried by the following vote: 08 15 68 '1 ,...,.~; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan VI. OLD BUSINESS UNIFORM ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR SANITARY AND SANITATION DISTRICTS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that he had met with Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr. Plourde, C.P.A., retained to make the 1967-68 Audit Report, to review the depreciation provisions of the proposed uniform accounting system along with the rough draft of a letter from Member Boneysteele to Gordon Bronson, Consultant on Uniform Accounting, Division of Local Government Fiscal Affairs. Mr. Horstkotte suggested that, prior to further consideration by the Board Members, Mr. Gordon Bronson be invited to meet with Member Boneysteele, Mr. Plourde, C.P.A., Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and himself. This met with the approval of the Board Members. Continued to September 5, 1968. DISTRICT INSURANCE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that, as instructed by the Board Members, he had obtained from the District's insurance carrier quotes on the premium for the District's liability policy in deductible amounts from $500.00 to $5,000.00, as follows: $ 500.00 Not writeable - premium prohibitive 1,000.00 $1,100.00 2,500.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 750.00 10,000.00 Figure not available After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the District liability insurance be on the $1,000.00 deductible basis. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan VII. NEW BUSINESS SETTLEMENT OF EASEMENT PARCEL 9 R-2. DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1637. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 25. OWNER KERNS Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 25, presented a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Kerns agreeing to a $550.00 settlement for the easement requested of them. It was the staff recommendation to settle. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Kerns easement Parcel 9 R-2, District Sewering Project l637, Local Improvement District No. 25, be settled for $550.00, the easement accepted and recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan SETTLEMENT OF PUMP SITE PURCHASE, LINE C-l. DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1379. PARCEL 8 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the pump site owned by Contra Costa County Water District was condemned because an agreement could not be reached. He stated he had been in contact with Mr. Robert W. Johnston, Manager of the Water District, and it was suggested that they recommend to their Boards a settlement reached by adding the Water District's appraisal and the Sanitary District's appraisal and dividing by two, which amounts to $3,935.00. 0 {'.'.'r¡ ;,..., \, 15 68 --------"""-"'---'-"-----"'-""""""""-"----""-,,---,-,., ,--,-------,------_.-------------,,' L...b After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Parcel 8, District Sewering Project 1379, Line C-l, pump station site, be settled in the amount of $3,935.00 plus title insurance costs. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 1855. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JAMES C. SCHLOESSER, UTILITY MAN II It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1855 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan EXECUTION OF STATE CONSENT TO COMMON USE AGREEMENT, WILLOW PASS ROAD OFF RAMP Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the State is building a freeway off ramp at Willow Pass Road for traffic going north, and it is in the area of District facilities. After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Joint Use Agreement with the State relative to the off ramp at Willow Pass Road. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan Henry G. Evans and Will C. Hall. Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 25, stated that easements received from the above property owners were not needed due to relocation. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute Quit Claim Deeds to Henry G. Evans and Will C. Hall. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that easements from Roth and Adams, Inc., Hope Bartnett Belloc, Joseph D. Gaeta, Joe V. CornelIa and G. T. Duffy be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan SETTLEMENT OF EASEMENT PARCEL I, DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1652, HAINES Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the Haines parcel was under condemnation. After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Counsel for the District be authorized to settle the Haines condemnation as per an appraisal of the property prepared by Robert Foley. Carried by the following vote: 08 15 68 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: ,--.:...9 Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan ADOPT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALL FOR BIDS FOR DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1707, ILO LANE (LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51) Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented plans and specifications for District Sewering Project 1707 previously authorized by the District Board, and requested authority to call for bids. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the plans and specifications for District Sewering Project 1707, Ilo Lane, be approved, and the call for bids authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan RESOLUTION NO. 1856, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1856 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: WATERSHED 11 Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented a memorandum to the Board Members relative to the need for parallel sewers in the Jonas Hill Road area in Lafayette for additional capacity. He recommended the District install the line on a rebate basis. Estimated cost $30,000.00. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the preparation of plans and specifications for a parallel line in the Jonas Hill Road area, Lafayette, Watershed 11, be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECTS 1374 AND 1376 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the contractors have completed the work with the exception of a minor portion to be completed at a later date due to State and Bay Area Rapid Transit District work which must be completed first. The payments due for work completed would include a portion of the 10% retention, and he suggested that the District Board authorize the payments subject to approval of the State and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District who are responsible for the relocation payments. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that payments to the contractors for work completed in District Sewering Projects 1374 and 1376 be approved, subject to the approval of the State and the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan GRANT DEED FROM ORINDA COUNTRY CLUB FOR LOT 506, HACIENDAS DEL ORINDA, UNIT 5 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated this lot is a deep canyon in a slide area in which a sewer line is located. After discussion, the matter was continued to September 5,1968, for further information. 0 ç~ l.~j' "1¡ r:" .J.. it,oil :,,; '¡; f~ -01 .,.J ~J.O MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR CONTRACTS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, discussed with Board Members contracts recently awarded for Local Improvement District No. 25. SUMMER HELP PROGRAM President Gibbs questioned Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, relative to the summer help program, which Mr. Horstkotte explained. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES UNIFORM ACCOUNTING SYSTEM Member Boneysteele stated that the uniform accounting system was discussed earlier in the meeting. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER PROPOSED RELOCATION OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50. MARTINEZ LINE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the original route selected for the Local Improvement District No. 50, Martinez line, was discovered to have serious soil problems when the soils investigation report was completed. Mr. Horstkotte explained the proposed relocation would require three package unit pump stations rather than the two pump stations previously planned. He stated the changes would still provide capacity for Mt. View Sanitary District but require a different point of connection. Hearing no objection to the proposed changes from the Board Members, Mr. Horstkotte stated he presumed the changes were O.K. MANHOLE COVERS Mr. Horstkotte presented a design for making manhole covers more attractive, which he stated was a suggestion of President Gibbs. This was discussed with the Board Members without a final determination being made. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT SETTLEMENT OF EASEMENT PARCEL 32, DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1371, BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT TUNNEL. ORINDA Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the easement can be settled for $500.00, which has the approval of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District who is responsible for the payment. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that easement Parcel 32, District Sewering Project 1371, be settled for $500.00, subject to the approval of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Carried by the vollowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan SETTLEMENT OF EASEMENT PARCEL 1 R-2, DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1630, CHAPPELL Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the condemnation action can be settled for $350.00, and it is the staff recommendation to settle. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that easement Parcell R-l, District Sewering Project 1630, be settled for $350.00. Carried by the following vote: 08 15 68 . '1' L/_.,. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan LITIGATION Mr. Carniato reported on pending litigation. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 9:50 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to September 5,1968. ¿4~~¿i~ ~/-~. President of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ",_/-~' '.Î } 2 ( . /~ , ( ¿~..,r~ /--;:';/ /--1: /- /,. "L--- Secretary of the District Board of the Cen Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California Or;') , C9 1 . ,. ~; >~ l'~." "'" '>,-,>,