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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 11-21-68 , c: '...F >.u MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD NOVEMBER 21,1968 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 November 21, 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 Member Allan arrived at 8:12 o'clock P.M. during the protest of Mr. and Mrs. Leal discussion. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Minutes of the November 7,1968, meeting be approved subject to the following change: Under "VIII. REPORTS. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT, SETTLEMENT OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50, PARCEL 17, PUMP SITE", the motion shall read as follows: "After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that Local Improvement District No. 50, Parcel 17, Pump Site, be purchased for $17,500.00, plus title insurance costs. Carried by the following vote: "AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None" Motion amending the Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Allan III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS VEHICLES Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids for motor vehicles received and opened this day at 2:00 o'clock P.M., as follows: 1. Parker-Robb Chevrolet Net Price With Trade + Sales Tax Trade A. 3'1/2-Ton Pickups $6,429.66 1 1963 Chev & 1 1964 Chev $ 5,454.66 B. 1 3/4-Ton Pickup 3,123.70 1 1963 Chev 2,498.70 C. 1 3/4-Ton Cab & Chassis 2,480.27 1 1963 Chev 2,080.27 D. 1 Station Wagon 2,527.34 1 1964 Ford Sta. Wgn. 2.177.34 TOTAL $12,210.97 11 21 68 "--' :}, 6 2. Lafayette Auto Sales A. 3 1/2-Ton Pickups B. 1 3/4-Ton Pickup C. 1 3/4-Ton Cab & Chassis D. I Station Wagon TOTAL 3. Fitzpatrick Chevrolet, Inc. $6,541. 54 3,214.95 2,553.16 2,604.90 1 1963 Chev & 1 1964 Chev 1 1963 Chev 1 1963 Chev I 1964 Ford Sta. Wgn. $ 5,641.54 2,639.95 1,978.16 2,254.90 $12,514.55 A. 3 l/2-Ton Pickups B. 1 3/4-Ton Pickup C. 1 3/4-Ton Cab & Chassis D. 1 Station Wagon TOTAL $6,403.92 3,139.49 2,649.14 2,561. 99 1 1 1 1 1 1963 Chev & 1964 Chev 1963 Chev 1963 Chev 1964 Ford Sta. Wgn. $ 5,503.92 2,539.49 2,199.l4 2,211.99 $l2,454.54 After discussion and on recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager- Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the six vehicles be purchased from Parker-Robb Chevrolet on their low bid. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan VI. OLD BUSINESS PROTEST OF R. E. HERNANDEZ RE ASSESSMENT NO. 25-4-2-17 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that he had checked the Hernandez protest in the field relative to service to his property and reported the only practical way to serve the property was in the manner it is being served in accordance with the adopted plans. Mr. Horstkotte stated that routes suggested by Mr. Hernandez were not practical and the one unit of assessment is correct. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the protest of Mr. Hernandez, Assessment No. 25-4-2-17, be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan PROTEST OF MR. AND MRS. LEAL AGAINST PAYMENT OF FEES DUE THE DISTRICT FOR ILLEGAL CONNECTION BY A PRIOR OWNER Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that an investiga- tion had been made and found there were two prior owners of the Leal home and it could not be determined by whom or when the illegal connection was made, nor could the prior owners be traced. As to the rebate due on the to District Code, Section 9-142, liable to any person for failure for failure to account for funds connection, Mr. Horstkotte called attention "District Not Liable". "The District is not to collect rebate fees under this chapter or collected under this Section". After discussion, the District Board determined that the installers who are immediate neighbors be informed of the situation prior to any final consideration of the matter. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, inform the installers of the rebate line, to which the Leal's home had been connected illegally prior to their occupancy, of the situation and defer Board consideration of the problem. Carried by the following vote: ,d' ¡: iJ ei:'C7 .A, 21 l:~ ~,' Vl.. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: ,..'~ ,-,~j: , Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VII. NEW BUSINESS OFFER TO SETTLE EASEMENT PARCEL 6, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50, ALLIED CHEMICAL, 5.02 ACRES, $5,020.00 Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 50, stated that the District staff is corresponding with Allied Chemical's New York office and requested authority to make an offer of $5,020.00 for easement consisting of 5.02 acres, being 25% of the fee value of $4,000.00 per acre. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that $5,020.00 be offered for settlement of easement Parcel 6, Local Improvement District No. 50, Allied Chemical. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None SETTLEMENT OF EASEMENT PARCEL 20, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50, UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO., $220.00, .22 ACRES Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 50, stated that the easement can be settled for $220.00 and it is the staff recommenda- tion to settle. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that easement Parcel 20, Local Improvement District No. 50, Utah Construction & Mining Co., be settled for $220.00, the easement accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None TRANSFER $200,000.00 FROM RUNNING EXPENSE SURPLUS TO SEWER CONSTRUCTION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the Running Expense surplus, on June 30,1968, was $267,081.66 and recommended transfer of $200,000.00 to Sewer Construction funds. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $200,000.00 be transferred from Running Expense surplus to Sewer Construction funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that easements from John E. Heffernan, Shell Oil Co., Mary Colombo, Louis L. Stayer, Peter Bisio, Todd E. Haines, Southern Pacific Co., and Jim D. Myers, et aI, be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None QUIT CLAIM DEED TO MELVIN H. WITTICH, LOTS 8 & 9, TRACT 2691, MORAGA Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated the Quit Claim deed is the result of relocating the sewer line and a new easement is to be obtained. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to Melvin H. Wittich, Lots 8 & 9, Tract 2691, Moraga. Carried by the following vote: 11 68 21 , ~J "-,-t.U' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None ACCEPT GRANT DEED FOR PURCHASE OF PUMP SITE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50, PARCEL l7 R-l It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the Grant Deed from Mr. Rhine for the purchase of the pump site, Local Improvement District No. 50, Parcel 17 R-l, be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None NOTICE OF COMPLETION, DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1630, VIA ROBLES & VIA BAJA LAFAYETTE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that District Sewering Project 1630 was complete and recommended filing the Notice of Completion. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, be authorized to file the Notice of Completion for District Sewering Project 1630. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None NOTICE OF COMPLETION. DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1373. CHARLES HILL, ORINDA, TO DOLORES DR.. LAFAYETTE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated this was a BARTD relocation job which he stated was complete and recommended filing the Notice of Completion. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, be authorized to file the Notice of Completion for District Sewering Project l373. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1885, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CHARMALEA M. RIPPEY, PERMANENT INTERMITTENT ASSISTANT DRAFTSMAN It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1885 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1886, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DOYLE H. CAMBRON, UTILITY MAN II It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolu- tion No. 1886 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO.. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50. PARCEL 3, $450.00 Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 50, stated that the Local Improvement District No. 50 line was crossing land owned in ...)~ r <,c,', 1 .1 "'-,¡ ~./ ~ f~ ,1 r.. r", C"",',' ~ s . , v" - . « '-~-':t.. fee by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. and they have set a value of $450.00 which is agreeable to the District staff. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the easement agreement with Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for easement Parcel 3. Local Improvement District No. 50, $450.00 be authorized for payment, the easement accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None PERMIT AGREEMENT TO ACCEPT SEWER IN STATE LANDS, DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1832, PARCEL l, MARTINEZ Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained this was an existing easement serving waterfront property in Martinez being transferred to the District. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that President Gibbs be authorized to execute the agreement with the State Lands Division to accept easement for sewer lines now serving waterfront property in the City of Martinez. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENT PARCEL W. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50. SOUTHERN PACIFIC Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 50, stated that the District has agreed with Southern Pacific and obtained an easement to Parcel N, Local Improvement District No. 50, but Parcel W, which is being used by Southern Pacific Pipe Lines, a subsidiary, is complaining that future use of the area may be restricted if an easement is granted to the District. The easement is essential to Local Improvement District No. 50 installation. RESOLUTION NO. 1887, A RESOLUTION CONDEMNING PARCEL W. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50, SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1887 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1888, A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION FOR REORGANIZATION OF DISTRICTS THROUGH DETACHMENT OF UNINHABITED TERRITORY FROM CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT AND ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO MOUNTAIN VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated this was a three acre parcel inherited from the Martinez annexation which, if not detached from the District, would be taxed double as it is presently assessed by Mt. View Sanitary District for sewers. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolu- tion No. 1888 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: None. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None .,..,.- :" '--, - "-" }'U VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES PERSONNEL None. UNIFORM ACCOUNTING Member Boneysteele reported on the hearing at the State Building in San Francisco relative to the adoption of the uniform accounting system for waste disposal districts and changes made as follows: l. That the effective date of the accounting system for waste disposal districts be deferred until July l, 1970. 2. That underground and underwater fixed assets of very long and indeterminate life be considered non-depreciable. 3. That depreciation on donated assets be accounted as a direct write-down of district equity (excluded from operations). 4. That a method be devised for estimating depreciation during the first years under the system, such estimates to be gradually replaced by actual depreciation. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 25 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that an informal hearing relative to the work in Local Improvement District No. 25 would be held on December 5,1968. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CALIFORNIA SANITARY AND SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that a District representative to the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Association for the coming year should be appointed. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, shall be the District's representative to the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Associa- tion. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None AUTHORIZATION FOR $3,000~9J} FOR WORK ON DIGESTER C Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested $3,000.00 from Sewer Construction funds for work on Digester C which is presently out of service. After an explanation, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that $3,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction funds for work on Digester C at the Treatment Plant. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VACATION TIME PAID IN LIEU OF TAKING VACATION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested that Mr. Robert Hedgecock be paid for six days vacation in lieu of taking vacation. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Robert Hedgecock be paid for six days vacation in lieu of taking vacation. Carried by the following vote: 11 21 68 - ,. '-.}A AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None UNIFORM ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES FOR THE GARBAGE COLLECTORS Members of the Board questioned Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, relative to the uniform accounting procedures for the garbage collectors. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Mr. J. S. Plourde be informed that the Board wishes to have the uniform system of accounting for garbage collectors prior to December 31, 1968. If he cannot meet this deadline, he should so inform the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1889, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMBER ALLAN TO BE WITHOUT THE CONTINENTAL LIMITS OF THE UNITED STATES FROM DECEMBER 20, 1968, TO JANUARY 3, 1969 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 1889 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 9:25 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to December 5, 1968. ~/"'7"'Y , k~ ~--/~~-r-J ~,'~ President of th~District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: , I ) , "£ ( . - /~,,"'" ,/~-.----- -,-- Sè~r~La(y of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California -¡j } ,j::~ Jt ') 'i ~.....j .,.¡;", ~;:~ ),~ V,.",, .----.----.----------.---' ---, .,,--