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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD AUGUST 6, 1970
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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 California, on August 6,
1970, 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 8:20 o'clock P.M.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of July 23, 1970, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
the expenditures, as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted
by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifi-
cally made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 829 to 835, inclusive, Run-
ning Expense Vouchers Numbers 11451 to 11607, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers
Numbers 4542 to 4648, inclusive, and LID 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbers
85 to 88, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1875 (CROW CANYON ROAD)
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids for District
Sewering Project 1875, opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. this day, which were as fol-
lows:
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7.
Manuel G. Rodrigues Sewer Contractor Inc.
J & M, Inc.
Slavo Rigisich, Inc.
Ernest E. Pestana, Inc.
Jardin & Jardin
M.G.M. Construction Company
Peter Cole Jensen, Inc.
$56,651. 00
57,379.00
59,656.80
65,531. 20
66,808.00
79,401. 00
81,704.00
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Boneysteele,
seconded by Member Rustigian, that Manuel G. Rodrigues Sewer Contractor Inc. be
awarded the contract for District Sewering Project 1875 on his low bid of
$56,651.00. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
Costs for the work to be borne by Shell Oil Company.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1970-71 BUDGET
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RESOLUTION NO. 2074, A RESOLUTION SETTING THE 1970-71 RUNNING EXPENSE
TAX RATE AT 3l.7ç, AND SETTING FORTH THE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member
Mitchell, that Resolution No. 2074 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 2075, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE
After an explanation, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by
Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 2075 be adopted. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 53, explained
that the time for adopting Resolutions for Local Improvement District No. 53
proceedings had arrived.
RESOLUTION NO. 2076, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING SUFFICIENCY OF PETITIONS
UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2076 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2077, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE HEALTH OFFICER OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND EX-OFFICIO HEALTH OFFICER OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA
COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT RECOMMEND PROCEEDINGS UNDER APPROPRIATE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM AND APPURTENANCES AS NECES-
SARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2077 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
"August 6, 1970
"Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
1250 Springbrook Road
Walnut Creek, California
"Gentlemen:
"RE:
Local Improvement District No. 53
"I am acquainted with the sanitary sewerage project which you propose to
undertake pursuant to special assessment and assessment bond proceedings, or
other appropriate proceedings, for sewering the areas as shown on the boundary
maps for Schedules 1, 2 and 3, Local Improvement District No. 53, on file in
the office of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District.
"I recommend, as necessary as a health measure, that you undertake pro-
ceedings pursuant to appropriate special assessment and assessment bond acts
of this State, or other appropriate proceedings, as you shall determine, for
the construction of said improvements and for assessing or taxing the properties
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to be benefited thereby. This recommendation extends to such changes and.
modifications therein as you shall find to be proper or advisable, in the
manner provided by law.
"Yours respectfully,
/s/ Glen W. Kent, M.D.
Health Officer of the County of Contra
Costa and ex-officio Health Officer of
the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District"
RESOLUTION NO. 2078, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING RECEIPT OF HEALTH OFFICER'S
LETTER AND THAT PROCEEDINGS ARE NECESSARY AS A HEALTH MEASURE WITHOUT
PROCEEDINGS UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2078 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2079, A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSENT OF BOARD OF SUPER-
VISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ACQUISITION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWERS TO THE EXERCISE OF EXTRA TERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE COSTS SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON THE
DISTRICT BENEFITED UNDER APPROPRIATE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT
BOND ACTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2079 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2080, A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP OF PROPOSED BOUNDARIES
OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2080 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2081, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT
IMPROVEMENTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2081 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2082, A RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER'S
REPORT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2082 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
RESOLUTION NO. 2083, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING
PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS AND
DIRECTING NOTICE, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2083 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
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RESOLUTION NO. 2084, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS AND
FIXING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE WORK WITHIN
TIME SPECIFIED, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 2084 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Gibbs
None
Allan
Date of Hearing and receiving bids for Local Improvement District No.
53, September 10, 1970.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, ROBERT A. BILBREY
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, recommended that receipt
of Robert A. Bilbrey's claim for damage to trees and plants be acknowledged
but that Board action be delayed until it can be determined whether the trees
and plaIts are, in a fact, dead.
Board Members agreed.
Member Rustigian suggested that people claiming damages be advised by
copy of the agenda when their claims are going to be presented to the Board.
KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN RATE INCREASE
After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member
Boneysteele, that the President and Secretary Pro Tem be authorized to
execute the agreement with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
RETIREMENT OF ROBERT D. MOTT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PLANT OPERATIONS
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that Robert
D. Mott retired from District service on July 31, 1970.
RESOLUTION NO. 2085, A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RETIRED EMPLOYEE,
ROBERT D. MOTT, SUPERINTENDENT OF PLANT OPERATIONS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution
No. 2085 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
REQUEST OF AUDREY NORDEMAN FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Continued to August 20, 1970.
The staff was directed to make a study of the policies of other agencies
regarding leaves of absence.
CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF PROPOSAL FOR ADVANCED TREATMENT
Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, dis-
cussed the Brown and Caldwell proposal for engineering services previously
presented to the Board.
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian that the
Brown and Caldwell "Proposal for Engineering Services Design and Construction
of Enlargements of Wastewater Treatment Plant, Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District" be approved subject to review and approval of Mr. Bohn, Counsel
for the District. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 2086, A RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, DISTRICT ANNEXATION 31
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After an explanation, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member
Rustigian, that Resolution No. 2086 be adopted. 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 Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the ease-
ment from Contra Costa County Water District, Job 1903, 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
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
easements from Orinda Union School District of Contra Costa County, District
Sewering Project 1418, Parcell R-l, and Montgomery Ward Realty Corporation,
District Sewering Project 1520, Parcell, 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
CORRESPONDENCE RE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52 ASSESSMENTS FROM ADRIEN E.
SMITH AND REGINALD A. MONTGOMERY
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented letter from
Adrien E. Smith, Assessment No. 52-3-2-7, protesting the number of units as-
sessed.
Referred to staff for review.
Mr. Reginald A. Montgomery, Assessment No. 52-3-4-8, was present and asked
for an explanation of the increase in his assessment after he had paid it.
Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte explained the increase was due to actual
construction costs and the possibility of having to sell the bonds at a discount.
RESOLUTION CORRECTING ASSESSMENTS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that correct-
ing assessments in Local Improvement District No. 52 be reconsidered in light of
the protest of Mr. Adrien E. Smith. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
Continued to August 20, 1970.
GARDEN TRIMMINGS PICKUP
After discussion, Board Members directed the staff to req~est proposals
from all the garbage collectors for garden trimmings pickup.
BLUE CROSS RATE INCREASE
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented correspondence
from the Hospital Service of California regarding an increase in rates for
the Blue Cross group health insurance program.
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Memb~r Boneysteele, that the
increase in the rates for the Blue Cross group health insurance program be
approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
INTERNATIONAL WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Member Mitchell reported on the International Water Pollution Research
Conference in San Francisco which he attended, and submitted expenses of
$12.48 for reimbursement.
VIII.
REPORTS
COMMITTEES
None.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
INSPECTION OF RENTON AND WESTPOINT WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANTS
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested expenses of
$30.00 per day for three days, plus transportation, for David Niles, Superin-
tendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to go to Seattle, Washington, for
an inspection of the Renton and Westpoint Water Pollution Control Plants
August 12, 13 and 14,1970.
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
expenses of $30.00 per day, plus transportation, be authorized for David
Niles, Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to inspect the Renton
and Westpoint Water Pollution Control Plants in Seattle, Washington, August
12, 13 and 14, 1970. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
CHLORINE GENERATION
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on various
chlorine generation projects.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:12 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to
August 20, 1970.
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President of the D1strict Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary ro Te of the District Board of
the Centra/1 Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra 'Costa County, State of California
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