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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 09-27-54 ~ ! ~ 9 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD SEPTEMBER 27, 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 September 27,1954, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Roemer. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer ABSENT : Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of September 2, 1954,. were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. . CANVASS OF RETURNS AND VOTES, GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTION The District Board canvassed the returns for the General District Election held on September 20,1954. The returns were as follows: Lawrence M. Consolidated Ballots C. Howard Precinct No. Voted MacPhail Stanley 1 Raymond Richard W. 'J. Fisher, Jr. Mitchell Ballots Spoiled 2 195 25 52 95 180 206 31 36 107 191 171 40 69 71 136 80 33 35 43 44. 94 46 47 40 50 44 21 22 16 21 156 99 72 71 54 52 34 25 22 20 104 53 40 65 41 115 .It.2.. -2Q... ~ 2L 1,217 427 448 599 791 4 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 Total Continued to October 7,1954, for the canvassing of the Absentee . Ballots. . _~Yt;51 V"'... '1/ tJ;J1- I 09 27 54 10 IV. OLD BUSINESS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 32 Petition was received rrom property owners in the Lost Valley Estates sub-division area in Orinda, together with Health Orricer1s Certiricate or Necessity. RESOLUTION NO. 843, FINDING NECESSITY It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanley, that Resolution No. 843 be adopted. Carried by the rollowing vote: . AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None Members: Members: Resolution No. 843 on rile in the orrice or the Secretary is hereby rererred to and by rererence made a part hereor. RESOLUTION NO. 844, DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, COST ESTIMATEA AND DESIGNATING ENGINEER It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Stanley, that Resolution No. 844 be adopted. Carried by the rollowing vote: AYES: Members: MacPhail, Salringere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None NOES: ABSE"NT : Members: Members: Resolution No. 844 on rile in the orrice or the Secretary is hereby referred to and by rererence made a part hereof. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 29 Continued. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 31 Continued. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION, GEETING PROPERTY The request or Boies & Soule' for annexation of the Geeting property in Pleasant Hill was held over to the meeting of October 7,19.54. V. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER CANNON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY CONTRACT COMPLETION, STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION I Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented a letter to the District Board stating that the Cannon Construction Company contract had been completed and payment of $21,964.42, less $713.46 inspection costs rrom June 1,19.54, completion date, to date of completion of work, is due Cannon Construction Company. It was moved by Member MacPhail, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the Cannon Construction Company work be accepted and payment of $21,~.5Q.96 be authorized. Carried by the following vote,: AYES : Members: MacPhail, Salringere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: 09 2-1 54 '--' , L~ -- '-..-' 11 PROGRESS REPORT, BROWN & CALDWELL Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, made a progress report and statement relative to the Brown & Caldwell contract as £ollows: ..---.. I Dr. Caldwell and Mr. John Norgaard reviewed the District in the £ield with Mr. Horstkotte, and discussions were held relative to the manner in which the South Orinda and Moraga areas would be served by pumping facilities. The Treatment Plant was visited, and suggestive modifications to be considered in the plant expansion program. Mr. Norgaard and Mr. Reinch began their studies Monday, September 20th, and outlined to Mr. Horstkotte the manner in which they propose to proceed. EMPLOYEES' EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION AND COOPERATION Mr. Horstkotte, as spokesman £or the employees, expressed the keen appreciation o£ the employees £or the, e££orts o£ Members MacPhail and Stanley in their behal£ during their tenure o£ o£fice. He indicated to the successful candidates £or the Board, Mr. Fisher and Mr. Mitchell, the desire on the part o£ the staff to cooperate in every way possible to make their tenure of office as successful as their predecessors'. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 845, CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST FOR STENOGRAPHER CLERK AND APPOINTMENTS OF CONSTANCE STAFFORD, STENOGRAPHER CLERK, AND JOHN H. BENNETT, PLANT OPERATOR It was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by Member MacPhail, that Resolution No. 845 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: r---... AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: MacPhail, Sal£ingere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None Members: Members: Resolution No. 845 on rile in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. RESOLUTION NO. 846, CONDEMNATION OF SIMONDS, STAGG AND OLIVER EASEMENT S It was moved by'Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that Resolution No. 846 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: MacPhail, Salfingere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None Members: Members: Resolution No. 846 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. VI. NEW BUSINESS CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION FOR SE~ER INSPECTOR CLASSIFICATION It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member MacPhail, that a Civil Service examination for the classification of Sewer Inspector be held on October 5, 1954. Carried by the following voteJ AYES: Members: Macpqail, Salfingere, Spiegl, Stanley and Roemer None None NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: 09 27 54 12 OFFER TO PURCHASE LOT 12, BLOCK E, ORINDA OAKS Offer of K/R H9mes, Inc., to purchase Lot 12, Block E, Orinda Oaks, held over to the meeting of October 7,1954. Mr. R. M. Shillito and ¡~R Homes, Inc., to be informed that the sale of the lot will be discussed at that time. REQUEST FOR CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENT OVER LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOC K E, OR INDA OAKS ~R Homes, Inc., request for' condemnation of an easement over Lots 10 and 11, Block E, Orinda Oaks, held over to the meeting of October 7,1954. CLAYTON-YGNACIO VALLEY ANNEXATION PROTEST Letter from Mr. M. A. Ro termund , protesting inclusion in Clayton-Ygnacio Valley Annexation, was read. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION, GARTHWICK SUBDIVISION, UNIT 3 Request of Garthwick, Inc., for annexati~n of Garthwick Subdivision, Unit 3, was held over to the meeting of October 7,1954. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION INFORMATION, DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Request of Diablo Public Utility District for annexation information was referred to Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, for reply; such reply to include the following: that the Diablo Public Utility District pay to the Sanitary District the cost of investigating the condition of their sewer lines, after which the District Board will consider their request. REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION, SOUTHERN ANNEXATION I Petition was received from property owners in the Cameo Acres area for annexation to the Sanitary District without election. Date for hearing was set for October 21,1954, and the Secretary instructed to publish notices, as required. I ~- SECRET BOARD MEETINGS Member Stanley questioned Mr. Richard J. Mitchell concerning his statement relative to secret'meetings of the ,District Board. Mr. Mitchell replied that he did not state that any secret meetings had been held; that his statement was of policy. . MEMBER MAC PHAIL, ASSOCIATION WITH DISTRICT Member MacPhail remarked that his experiences and association with the District had been pleasant and en:joyable. He said, further, that he would like to see a program of close cooperation between the District and the Civilian Defense program instituted. VII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to October 7,1954. C OUNTERSIG NED : '----" ~~~~ Secretary o~s tric aoar of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 09 27 54