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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 03-03-55 69 MINUTES OF A REnULAR ME:gtfING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY ,DISTRICT HELD MARCH 3, 1955 '-ì , , ¡ i . The Distriqt Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a 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 March), 1955, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President.Roemer. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of FeQruary 24, 1955, were approved subject to the following corrections: ANNEXATION REQUEST, DURHAM-MOTT AND SQUIRES Item 3 to read: "IN LIEU OF ANNEXATION CHARGES" etc., instead ot "In lieu of waiving annexation charges" etc. r~ . I Members' vote, which was omitted, was as tollows: '"Carried by the following vote: "AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None" NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member.Spiegl sugge_ted that, in granting terms to each ot the prospective subdivisions in the Danville area, they be based on the number ot homes stated or specified by the Engineer. President Roemer request~d that the annexatioœ approved to date and the number of sites stated or specified be summarized as follows: Hughes Ranch Durham-Mott and SQuires 800 sites 1,000 sites III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Saltingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as sub~tted by the District Manager be approved, reterenoe bei~ specitIca11y made to Sewer Construction Vouchers. Numbers 410 to 421, inclusIve, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 9575 to 9697, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Roemer None None NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: 03 03 55 70 OPENING OF BIDS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 29 President Roemer called for the opening of bids on Local Improvement District No. 29. The bids were as follows: McGuire and Hester Vincent Rodrigues .Western Construction Company $84,921.20 81,621.00 99,033.00 RESOI.UTION NO. 876, AWARD OF CONTRACT, LOCAL .IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTNO~ ' It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution No. 876, awarding contract to McGuire and Hester, be adopted. Carried by the to11owing vote: ~ AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Resolution No. 876 on file in the office ot the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereot. IV. HEARIlÐS None. V. . -.. -..- OLm. BUSINESS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION., REQUEST FOR REV+SION IN VACATION A1fD srctt 'DAVE Member Spieg1 suggested that any change should be eftective July 1, 1955. Member Saltingere presented a copyot the. Ceunty ot Contra Costa vacation and sick leave schedule and suggested that the Board Members and the &np1oyees' Association be supplied with copies for study. I ' ....... Mr. Dubail, President ot the Employees' Association asked that any action be postponed until study is made of the County schedule by the Board Members and empl0J'8e.. Presi~ent Roe~ directed that copies of the County schedule be sent to Board Members and the Board would await further infor- mation fram the Employe..' Association. PUBLICITY PROGRAM President Roemer stated proposals for a publicity program had been rece ived from Mr. Charles Bosley and Mr. Buford Feagan. Member Fisher expressed his opinion that the basic proposal. would be expensive in relation to the probable ~.su1ts obtained in that news letters would be available to only 1,000 each month; he asked if less frequent mail-ing and to a larger group would be better. . Mr. Bosley stated that the 1,000 figure was the result of the thinking of the Publicity Committee and that he felt mailing to a larger group would be better. Mr. J. McFarland of the Pleasant Hill Civic group felt that a public relations job was necessary and that by concentrating on a small, select group of about l,OOO, who are known to have an interest in civic affairs, they would be informed and would express their views to others. L 11 03 03 55 , '71 Member Spiegl stated that he felt ~ public relations and publicity program was necessary, but was not convinced that a news letter tyPe of program was the correct answer. He felt that the recipients would not know the cost of such a progrmn and. questioned whether it would have an adverse ettect because of the District's spending funds for this purpose. The question of hiring a full time publicity man was discussed. Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, stated that in his opinion this could .not be done. ,-.- , President Roemer asked the members of the audience if any one had an opinion relative to the news letter type of program. Mr. Welch, of Danville, stated he would not be interested. Mr. Roed, of Lafayette, stated that a report once a year would be good, but he would not be., intersed in monthly ii'1.for- Mation. Member Mitchell stated that a pews letter and newspaper' publicity were only a part ot a publicity program which he had in mind, and suggested the.t information be gathered and compiled to be aNailable tor use by Board Members and others as a reference. Member Mitchell outlined the ~ollowing program and suggested the following individuals gathèr and campile the information over the next three months; the following three months to be a period for review,' and the information to be available October 1,1955: SUBJECT COMPILED BY I. History - Formation and Expansion of District Future Obligations of District Ernest I. Spiegl John A. Hejedly Richard J. Hi tah.ll Raymond W. Fisher, Jr. John A. Hejed17 -, . ! II. a. Watershed requirements and trunk lines b. Capital fi~ancing - compare to other Districts c. Effeot on community - growth, health, character and quality III. , Operation and operating costs Engineering Claude M. McPhee IV. G. A. Horstkotte, Jr. V. a. Major problems and their solution b. Basic design criteria - Treatment Plant locetions, etc. Policy - annexation, taxes, LID's, septic tanks, condemnations, etc. Irving C. Roemer VI. Coordination with other government works and functions Frank W. Salfingere .. Storm drainage b. Planning c. Other sanitary services (Concord) d. 'Health Officer CRES'f AVENUE S&1ERS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that a letter was being mailed to residents of the area, informing thEm of the Health Department's recommendation. 08 . , 03 55 -----,--_._--------- 72 - . , " - LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRIC~ NO. 30 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that the Board of Supervisors, at its next meeting, intended to consent to the :tor- mation o:t a Local Improvement District consisting o:t approximate1,. 8,000 acres. ,. , SOU'l'HERN PUBLIC tJ'l'ILITY DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AlfD OPERATION AGREEMEN~ Mr. Nejedl,., Counsel :tor the District, reported that the agreement would be ready :tor the next Board meeting and copies would be delivered to the Directors during the cc:a1ng week. VI. REPORTS ~ DISTRICT MANAGER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 31 - . Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that the Contractor for Local Improvement District No. 31 had run intö more uti1it7 l1nes in the area o:t the sewer line than had been indicated, and brought up the question o:t a claim :for an extra p.,...nt because o~ the Contractor' s having to locate wi thin: the payement are.. .President Roemer directed Mr. Horstkotte and Hr. Nejeclly to discuss with Vincent Rodrigue., Contractor :tor the ~ork, and report at the next meeting o:t the Board. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported on meeting with the Board or Supervisors and the Board's intention to conaent .to an assessment district consisting o:t approximately 8,000 acres. Mr.' Horstkotte presented a map o:t the proposed are. and stat ed there had been a grati:tying respo1188 :from the property oWners. Hé :further stated that District :torce. were presently working on the description and had determined that a 36-inCh line was necessary to serve the proposed area. Mr. Horstkotte vi1l prepare a _memorandum to the Members o:t the Board, relative to proposals :tor as..s.ing proper~l.., and deliver it prior to the next meetinge l.... . It vas moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Saltingere, that the Distriót Manager be authorized to proceed on all engineer- ing required :tor a 36-inch line :tor Local Improvement District No. 30. Carried by the following vote: AXES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sal:tingere and Ro.er None None Members: Members: Mr". McMorrow, o:t the County Health Department, stated that, in the time allowed, the Health Department has investigated the septic tanks in the area proposed and of those investigated 17 per cent were found to be tailing. Septië tanks are considered as a temporary means or disposal and the Department's statement to the California Real Estate Board, on approval of .eptic tanks in subdivisions, so states. The Health Depart8ent wil1i.sue a Certificate of Necessity :tor the proposed area. I : ...- COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT MEEl'ING HE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 - Mr.! Nejed1y, Counsel :tor the District, suggested that an in:tormal\meeting be held with Mr. Teeter, County Administrator, and the Board o:f Supervisors to acquaint them with what is being done relative tö the eng~neer1ng and assessments in Local Im- provement District No. 30. - 4 os os 55 73 President Roemer suggested that an invitation be extended to attend the Special Meeting of the District Board, the date of which will be d~ined at the next meeting. SHILLITO EASEMENT, ORINDA OAKS Mr. Nejedly reported that the Shillito easement in Orinda Oaks was still unsettled and that the parties were $800.00 apart. It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spiegl that the Counsel for the District be authorized to offer the Shillito's $$00.00, and, if not accepted, proceed to trial. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES : NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Members: PRIVATE EASEMENTS Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl,. Salfingere and Roemer None None Mr. Nejedly reported that he had been asked to obtain private easements for sewering into District sewers. There were no objections. VII. NE.W BUSINESS ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS, WILLIAM H. SHIPLEY AND MARGARET B. JOHNSON It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that the easement !'rom WilliamH. Shipley be accepted and recording ordered and that the easement frcm Margaret B. Johnson be accepted and recording ordered upon approval of Counsel for the District determining its correctness. Carried by the following vote: AYES: ,..--..., I , NOES: . ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None REQUEST- FPR ANNEXATION, DOPLER AND MC GUINN PROPERTY It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the DopIer and McGuinn properties be accepted far annexation at $191.00 per acre plus $300.00 processing cost. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOE5 : ABSENT : Members: Member: Members: Mi tchell, Fisher, Salf'ingere and Roemer Spiegl None BISHOP RANCH SEWERS, MESSRS. Me MANN AND MYERS Mr. Myers asked for a continuance in order to meet with the District Manager and Counsel for the District tor further discussion. SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ~UEST FOR EXTENSION OF. TIME, ANNEXATION OF LUIGI DE MARTINI 1!'R1CT It was moved by Member Saltingere, seconded by Member Fisher, that an extension of time be given for the annexation ot Lot. 7 and 8 of the Luigi DeMartini Tract, the terms to be $191.00 per acre plua '300.00 processing costs, and the acceptance tor annexation of Lots 2, 3, and 4 of the Luigi DeMartini Tract, the terms to be 1191.00 per acre plus $300.00 processing costs. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer. Spiegl None 03 03 55 74 DIABLO PUBLIC U'l'ILrrY DISTRICT Mr. Wendt, f'rom the Diablo.Publie Utility District, stated that their Directors were considering alternate means of sewering their properties and asked, if' they found other meana,could they be excluded f'rom the enlarged Local Improvement District. He also asked if' there we:re an,. changes in the terms previous1,. given to them. Tbe,Utilit7 District is to give the Board of Supervisors an answer March 22,1955, as to what they will do. Member MitChell explained there would be no justification for leaving Diablo Public Utility District ou~ of the_p~oposed Local Improvement District. '" ~ n_~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, was inst~ucted to writ. a letter to Diablo Public Utility District, stating that final terms cannot be given by the Sanita1'1 District until Apri11, 19.55. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to March 17,1955. 0 e s r c a ô Contra Costa Sanitary District of Costa County, State of California COUNTE:RSIGNED: s;;~r ~ or Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California i '--' ~# - 03 03 55: