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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 01-20-55 S3 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JANUARY 20, 1955 , '-", ¡ 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 January 20,1955, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Roemer. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT : ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Ro em.er None Members: II. APPROVAL OF MINUFES The Minutes of the meeting of January 13,1955, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HEARINGS ,--'\ CONTINUATION OF HEARING, DEL ARROYO SUBDIVISION ANNEXATION RESOLUTION NO. 868, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 868 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Memb er : Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer Spiegl None Resolution No. 868 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. GARTHWICK ANNEXATION President Roemer asked for any protests relative to the annexation of Garthwick Annexation; there being none, President Roemer declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 869, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No'. 869 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Salflngere and Roemer None Spiegl None Resolution No. 869 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. MOTOR-IN THEATRE ANNEXATION President Roemer asked for any protests relative to the annexa- tion of Motor-In Theatre Annexation; there being none, President Roemer declared the public hearing closed. 01 20 55 '54 RESOLUTION NO. 870, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 870 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer None Spiegl None Resolution No. 870 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. PLEASANT HILL .MANOR ANNEXATION '--- President Roemer asked for any protests relative to the annexation of Pleasant Hill Manor Annexation; there being none, President Roemer declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 871, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 871 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Memb er : Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer None Spiegl None Re~olution No. 871 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a p~rt hereo~. STRANDWOOD SCHOOL ANNEXATION President Roemer asked for any protests relative to the annexation of Strandwood School Annexation; there bèing none, President Roemer declared the public hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 872, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS "'-- , It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 872 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Members: Mitchell, Fisher- Salfingere and Roemer None Spiegl None Resolution No. 872 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. SHERWOOD HEIGHTS ANNEXATION President Roemer asked for any protests relative to the annexation of Sherwood Heights Annexation; there being none, President Roemer declared the publi,c hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 873, AUTHORIZING PETITION TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 873 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Memb er s : Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer None Spiegl None ......... Resolution No. 873 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. 01 20 55 55/ CONTINUATION OF HEARING, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 31 RESOLUTION NO. 874, ORDERING WORK, DETERMINING PREVAILING RATE OF WAGES, AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BIDDERS It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member ~isher, that Resolution No. 874 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None r--..., NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Resolution,No. 874 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. V. OLD BUSINESS BROWN AND CALDWELL PROPOSAL Member Salfingere suggested that the present contract with Brown and Caldwell be continued until after the March, 1955, report and review is in, so as to avoid any conflict with a new contract. Member Spiegl expressed his concern with the misunderstandings regarding what the present contract was to provide in the matter of a review and report of the layout and critique developed, past and present, by the District forces. He stated that, to avoid mis- understandings of this nature in future contracts, the Board should review the procedure to make sure of getting a contract with complete understanding and meeting of minds of the parties concerned. r---.., Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, stated that in his opinion the contract is the result of discussions of the District Board. Dr. Caldwell, of Brown and Caldwell, commented on the present contract and the extent of the report on District layout and criteria. He stated he had no objectiJn to writing a new contract to replace the present contract and expand the work, and further stated that, by nature, the proposals are different. The present contract is on a percentage of eventual construction cost and the present proposal for a comprehensive report would be on a cost plus basis. This proposed report would be not only a review but also a look into the future. ' After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, and Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, were instructed to get together with Brown and Caldwell to work out a proposal for a contract com- bining the present contract and a comprehensive report of the District's present and future needs; to work out the credits due on the present contract so as not to conflict with charges made in developing the proposed report. The proposed contract to be prepared and in the hands of the Board Members for study prior to the next meeting. After discussion of the District's infiltration problem, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher, that Brown and Caldwell be retained on a cost plus basis to assist Mr. Horstkotte in infiltration studies until a contract is decided upon. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None- Members: Members: 01 20 55 56 ORDINANCE NO. 25, REBATING OF FUNDS FOR SEWER EXTENSIONS After discussion, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Ordinance No. 25, providing for rebating excess costs of sewer line extensions which will serve additional properties, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ~, AYES: ~?-11 '=>~ Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Ordinance No. 25 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. VI. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER , None. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Nejedly reported on the meeting with the Board of Supervisors and their favorable reception to the creation of a Local Improvement District outside the Sanitary District boundaries in the Danville area to provide line sizes of sufficient capacity. LETTER TO EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT President Roemer read letter written in reply to letter from Mr. McFarland of East Bay Municipal Utility District relative to. recent overflow in Orinda. VII. NEW BUSINESS ~~ None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:20 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to January 27,1955. COUNTERS IG NED: ~~~oard of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ 01 20 55