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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 03-17-55 15 ../ MI NUT ES OF AN AD JOUR NED REGULAR MEETI ID OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD MARCH 17,1955 . , -... The District Board o£ Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place,o£ meeting located at 1822 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, City o£ Walnut Creek, Countyo£ Contra Costa, State o£ California, on March 17, 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 March 3,1955, were approved as presentßd. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HEARINGS '-'" , ! None. V. OLD BUSINESS EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR REVISION OF SICK LEAVE AND VACATION REGULATIONS . Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the Distript, suggested certain. changes in the wording of the proposed regulations as presented, which were agreeable to the Employees' Association. Member Spiegl asked that Mr. Nejedly prepare the necessary resolution for action by the Board at its next meeting. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 30 . - . Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, with the use of a map of the area, reviewed the problem, stating that the main question asked by property owners in the area was relative to assessment and annexation. procedure. In addition to the methods of assessment set forth in the memorandpm to the District Board, dated March 9,1955, there was presented the following recommended procedure for assessing properties within the boundaries of the proposed District exclusive of any contributions: those properties lying approx,tmately 600 feet £rom the main trunk, 1174 units of assessment; those properties having direct service to the line installed in Diab¡o Street. to Cameo Acres area, 11/2 units of assessment; the re- maining properties in the assessment district, 1 unit of assess- ment. 03 17 55 -- ~.__.~ ---~- ----. ._.__._-~-~- ~-----~---~-----~---~~------~._---_.._---- ..._-------~ ---~------ 76 Mr. Horstkotte then stated there would be the consideration to be given contributions by the acceptance or assessment units by property owners in excess or one. Mr. Horstkotte also stated that Member Fisher had suggested rebating, after rive years, to those in the original assessment district, a portion or the runds collected from the assessment unit fees accumulated in the rive-year period. President Roemer asked ror comments rrom members or the audience. Mr. Graham Sullivan, of the Danville area, mentioned a meeting of their committee with Mr. Horstkotte and President Roemer in an effort to determine what was going to develop. Mr. Sullivan asked about the future connection charges to large property owners. Mr. Horstkotte stated they would pay the same unit of assess- ment established for this proposed district, along with normal charges or the Sanitary District. '-'" Member Spiegl explained that these charges would be paid at the time of connection and that the District had no power to do anything until properties are annexed to the Sanitary District. Mr. Deardorrf stated that certain side-hill properties may have to use s~ptic tanks and asked about connection fee status. Member Spiegl replied that connection charges are made only upon connection to the District system after annexation and that annexations are effected by petition or property owners represen- ting 75 percent or the assessed valuation or by election. Mr. Harry Stewart, or Danville, asked what disposition is made of the assessment units collected when larger parcels are broken up in the future. President Roemer replied that this question could not be decided at the time but something equitable wou:¡'d be worked out. Mr. Sullivan asked ror clarification of the proposed Local Improvement District legality. i "'-- Mr. Nejedly exPMdned the District's obligation to install a minimum 10-inch line and the line size required to serve the area, the reasoning ror à larger Local Improv~ment District, "and the subsequent annexation by petition or election. Mr. Sullivan asked if there would be a commitment from the Board to accept all properties within the proposed assessment district and if a commitment would be binding on all future Boards. Mr. Nejedly replied that an agreement would be binding on future District Boards and ruture Boards or Supervisors. Mr. Frank Gleiss, Tassajara Road, Da~111e, asked ir service would be available to his property or approx~ately 300 acres. Mr. Horstkotte stated that his property was outside of the proposed District. Mr. Dave Humphrey. of Danville, asked what the chargts would be for business properties in Danville connecting to the system. '"----' Mr. Horstkotte explained the various charges and the reasoning for annexation fees and connection charges. Mr. Graham Sullivan asked Mr. Horstkotte to set forth the total cost of connecting to the sewer on a hypothetical case or a I-acre" parcel above the_cost or the presently proposed installa- tion~ - " - 03 . 17 55 17 Mr. Hørstkotte explained, as follows: annexation fee, $191.00; connection charge for 2-bath home, $141.75; using the average of the Local Improvement Districts' assessments for local sewering in the Sanitary District, $332.00; 15 feet of house sewer, estimated at $150.00; permit and inspection fee, $16.00. , Mr. Nejedly suggested that additional counsel be employed, as set forth in his memorandum to the District Board dated March 7,1955, to review and approve proceedings for the proposed Local Improvement District. r-", I Member Spiegl prepared the following resolution: RESOLUTION NO. 8hl' SETTING FORTH ASSESSMENT. PROCEDURE AND CONDITIONS FOR T FORMATION OF ~STRICT ÍN THE SAN RAMON V ALLEY It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution No. 817 be adopted. Carried by the follo~ing vote:- AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Resolution No. 877 on file in the office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. ' President Roemer suggested that Mr. Horstkotte prepare a map, designating the three areas subject to the varied assess- ments, for the information of the press and interested parties. BISHOP RANCH SEWERS Continued to next meeting. ,'1 CREST AVENUE - TICE VALLEY SEWERS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported on the replies to the notices sent February 25,1955, received to date. Continued to next meeting. PUBLICITY PROGRAM Member Fisher stated that, of two proposals for publicity presented, he believed that Member Mitchell's suggestion was excellent and that the Board should proceed with his program. Member Fisher felt the newsletter type program would be expen~ive and would not accomplish its purpose. He further stated that, if any publicity program were started, information should first be developed and available from the program suggested by Member Mitchell. Member Mitchell felt that, because of the time and effort put'into the newsletter type publicity program by the Publicity Committee, the Board should continue to investigate by developing a list of questions to be mailed to various organizations and individuals to determine the extent of interest in such a program. Member Mitchell felt that a newsletter would supplement his suggested program by presenting current information. President Roemer suggested an annual or semi-annual financial report along with other information about the District. Member Fisher stated this would be a good plan and should be provided for in the budget. 03 17 55 ~. ,., 78 Member Spiegl stated that the Board was grateful to Mr. J, McFarland for the time and effort spent in endeavoring to develop a publicity progræm and the District should, for the benefit of the Committee, prepare a list of questions and get a sampling of the public's interest. He further stated that he felt that Member Mitchell's suggested program would enlarge itself as time went on and publication of an annual repoDt would be a good start. Mr. Leptein, of Pleasant Hill, stated that Mr. McFarland could not be present at the meeting and he w~s asked to.attend. He stated that people in their area were interested in a newsletter type program and have the interest to read a monthly or bi- monthly report; in their opinion, a list of organizations and individuals with sufficient interest could be developed. I : ~ Member Mitchell was requested to prepare a list of questions to be presented at the next meeting for review and approval and then to be sent out for a sampling of interest in a newsletter type program. It was determined that Member Mitchell's luggested program should proceed. President Roemer appointed District Directors and members of the staff to develop the information, as set forth in the memorandum to the District Board dated March 8, 19~5, and spread upon the Minutes of the District Board meeting of March 3, 1955. SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AGREEMENl' It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the President and Secretary be authorized to enter into an agreement to maintain and operate the Southern Public Utility District's system prepared and presented to the District Board by Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None VI. REPO~TS . , L.. DISTRICT MANAGER AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT CALIFORNIA SEWAGE WORKS ASSOCIATION CONV~TION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested authorization for Mr. Bulin, Mr. Hinkson and Mr. Mott to attend the California Sewage Works Association convention at Riverside, California. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mr. Mott, Mr. Hinkson and Mr. Bulin be allowed to attend the ,California Sewage Works Association convention at Riverside, California, and that ä total of $75.00 be authorized for expenses. Carried by the tollowing vote: ., AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Saltingere and Roemer NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None PROGRESS PAYMENT, STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION III JOB L. Mr. Horstkotte stated that Mr. Prodanovich had requested a progress payment for work completed to date on State Highway Sewer Relocation III, and recommended that, the sum of $16,939.31, representing 80 percent of the work completed, be paid. - . . 03 17 55 79 . It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Salfingere, that a progress payment to Danilo Prodanovich be authorized in the amount of $16,939.31, representing 80 percent of the work completed to date on State Highway Sewer Relocation III. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None Members: Members: rì COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. VII. NEW BUSINESS . ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT, JACK W. EVANS It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Fisher, that the easement from Jack W. Evans be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: Members: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: PARCEL It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Resolution No. 818 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: ,'] NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer None None AYES: Members: Resolution No. 818 on file in the. office of the Secretary is hereby referred to and by reference made a part hereof. VIII. AD JOURNMERT At 11:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to April 1, 1955. resident 0 he s Central Co ra Costa Contra Costa County, COUNTERSIGNED: 03 17 55