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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
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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
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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:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
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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:
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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
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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
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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:
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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.
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Contra Costa County, State of California
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