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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 08-26-54 ì t : 1 1..-- ;- '-- 1 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST 26,1954 , The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular session at its regular place of meeting located at 1822 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, City of Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on August 26, 1954, at 8:00 P.M. - The meeting was called to order by President Roemer. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Members: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer Member: Stanley II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of August 19,1954, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. OLD BUSINESS DISTRICT EXPANSION AND FINANCING PROBLEM President Roemer opened the discussion with the statement that $200,000.00 was presently available with a total need of $4,000,000.00. Member Spiegl stated that more than $200,000.00 was avail- able through sewer use charge, as one possibility. Member MacPhail brought up the problem of outside engineering determination. Member Spiegl stated that a bond issue was necessary and brought up the question of determining the cost of obtaining out- side engineering. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, indicated that there was approximately $1,000,000.00 worth of construction to be done by outside engineering design and pointed out that outside engineers cannot layout lines as efficiently as the District staff, by virtue of the intimate knowledge of topography and problems possessed by District personnel. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that design of treating facilities and pump stations in South Orinda and Moraga be done by outside engineering help at an established fee of between 4% and 6%. Member Spiegl stated that with finished plans at both ends, it would be necessary to have comments and recommendations from the engineer retained as to the middle, and if there were any economic alternatives. Mr. O'Connell, Engineer Consultant to Contra Costa County Planning Commission, present at the meeting, was asked to comment on the engineering problem. Mr. O'Connell reviewed several ways in which it might be done and mentioned various installations in the Bay Area, along with the consultants retained on those projects. Mr. O'Connell offered his assistance in the over-all plans for the District. Mr. McMorrow of the County Health Department stated that the County Planning Commission had retained Mr. O'Connell as Consulting Engineer for the over-all County problem and that the ~ Central Contra Costa Sanitary District was of prime importance to the.. central area of the County. -' 08 26 54 ---.----------------------------------- --------------------- - -- .----.--..-.---- ,) .... Mr. McMorrow requested that of the $200,000.00 available, the Orinda problem be kept in mind, and asked that money be made available to correct this problem to show good faith on the part of the District. President Roemer suggested that serious consideration be given to retaining a consulting engineer and fixing Orinda. CONSULTANT ENGINEER FOR PUMP STATIONS AND TREATING FACILITIES It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MaoPhail, that the District engage a consultant engineer to prepare final design plans for pump stations and treating facilities, to review interceptor and trunk lay-out as presented by District forces, and to make specific comment on the critique of design employed by the District. Carried by the following vote: I I '-"" AYES.: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer None Stanley Member Salfingere asked if the Clayton area was included in the design planning and was answered in the affirmative by Mr. Horstkotte. Mr. McFarland of Pleasant Hill brought up the question of what this meant, relative to the cost of the preliminary plans and the over-all assumption of six persons per acre. Mr. Horstkotte explained that the breakdown was available by area. BROWN & CALDWELL RETAINED AS ENGINEERS Mr. Horstkotte presented the names of Brown & Caldwell, Headman, Ferguson & Carollo, and Clyde C. Kennedy for consideration. After President Roemer asked for further recommendations from the Directors and a discussion of those recommendations presented, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that Brown & Caldwell be retained as Engineers to pre- pare detailed plans for pump stations and treating facilities. Carried by the following vote: l- AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer None Stanley Brown & Caldwell are to be contacted immediately and Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the Distriot, was instructed to work out a contract to be submitted to the Board. PUMP FOR FLUSH CLEAN PUMP STATION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO.lO ORINDA, COST $1,500.00 After Mr. Horstkotte presented cost figures, it was moved by Member MacPhail, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the District Manager be authorized to purchase a pump from Sewer Construction Expansion funds, installation to be made by District personnel. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: SEWER USE CHARGE . -~ Member Spiegl proposed that the balance of funds remaining ~¿.l in Sewer Construction be kept intact, and that the Board place r,/Jt/t4 on the agenda for the next meeting a Sewer Use Charge to raise $200,000.00 for the Orinda problem. Mr. Horstkotte is to present, at the September 2,1954 meeting, the cost of setting up and collecting the proposed sewer use charge. MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer None Stanley 08 26 54 :~ V. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENT, LOT 20, MORAGA MEADOWS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested that the District Board authorize condemnation proceedings to obtain an easement over Lot 20, Moraga Meadows, and the Simonds, Stagg and Oliver property on Thompson Road, Lafayette. ¡l It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that the Counsel for the District be authorized to prepare the necessary proceedings for the condemnation of the easement over Lot 20 of Moraga Meadows. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer None Stanley g~~~~à~D~~T~IMONDS, STAGG AND OLIVER PROPERTY It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that the Counsel for the District be authorized to prepare the necessary proceedings for the condemnation of an easement over the Simonds, Stagg and Oliver property on Thompson Road, Lafayette. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl and Roemer None Stanley COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT .--¡ I ; I ¡ None. VI. NEW BUSINESS President Roemer thanked Mr. O'Connell, Engineering Con- sultant for the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, for attending the meeting. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to September 2,1954. .. COUNTERSIGNED: -r~ . I I I ~~ --r'- ~ Secre'tary of the s ~ of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 08 26 54 ..----.----. ---.-------"--""'---"""""'--""" ..-------...--.------.-.----