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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 01-03-57 .,. ( MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF:THE DISTRICT BOARD C~AL CON'lRA COSTA SANITARY DIS'IRICT HELD JANUARY 3, 1957 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, City of Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on January 3,1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Fisher. I. ROLL CALL PRES.ENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Fisher ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of December 20,1956, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the bills asaudi ted by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District Manager be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 901 to 919, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 12,718 to 12,847, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None IV. HEARINGS None. v. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE 25 After discussion of the various problems of administering Ordinance 25, Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, was instructed to compile some information from the record of iœta11ations now carried on the books under Ordinance 25 which would show the cost of preliminary surveys to set up, bookkeeping costs, and administrative costs as related to the 25 percent overhead charged. Continued to February 7,1957, for report. REPORT ON PROCESS FOR INTERNAL LINE WORK Continued to the meeting of January 17, 1957. TEMPORARY FACILITIES AT TREATMENT PLANT; CALL FOR BIDS FOR BYPASS PUMPING UNIT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that he had reviewed Brown and Caldwell's request to bypass the present pumpiqg facilities at the Treatment Plant so that the new iœta11ation could proceed without interference. After suggesting certain modifications in the bypass plan, Mr. Horstkotte determined he wasm agreement with Brown and Caldwell that the cost of the bypass would be more economical than working around the existing facilities. Member Mitchell suggested that the bids for the Treatment Plant expansion be called for in the two alternative plans. 01 03 51'1 tÎI cw '. '..t Mr. Horstkotte stated that he had considered this, but the earliest date for delivery of the pumps would be April 15,1957. Member Spieg1 stated that there was no assurance the bypass plan would result in an overall reduction in cost. Member Mitchell stated that alternate bids would determine the more economical means of construction. " Member Spiegl stated that if the pumps were needed in future construction, they might be, purchased without commitment on a bypassing program until certain of need. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager,' be authorized to call for bids for three pumps as shown in the "Specifications and Contract Documents for Bypass Pumping Units." Carried by the followin~ vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None POLICY,RE USE OF BOARD ROOM BY OTHERS Member Roemer suggested that, as the District had not had experience with allowing the use of the Board Room, the matter be left to the management and a determination of definite policy be made at a later date following reports from the management. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that permission for the,use of the Board Room facilities by others be delegated to the District Manager. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None ENFORCEMENT OF SEWER CONNECTIONS Letter from the County Health Department was discussed. After discussion, Mr. Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, was instructed to prepare a letter to the Health Department pointing out the difficulties of the District in enforcing connections. PROPOSED CHANGE IN ORDINANCE 22 After discussion of effective date for making Ordinance 22 applicable to all connections to the District system, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Ordinance 22 be amended to make the connection charge applicable to all connections to the District system, effective July 1, 1957. Carried by the following vote: ' AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Sa1fingere and Fisher None None VI. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER COMPLETION OF 1955 FLOOD DAMAGE RECONSTRUCTION JOBS V AND VI Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that 1955 Flood Damage Reconstruction jobs V and VI, installed by District forces, were now complete; the cost of the work being lower than the estimate. ELECTRIC MOTOR AT LOWER ORINDA PUMPING STATION Mr. Horstkotte reported that the electric motor installation at the Lower Orinda Pumping Station was about complete, being in the testing stage. 01 0 ""', : ", "', " P c: ~'7 r... \it ,~':-,-} DITCH AT UPPER ORINDA PUMPING STATION Mr. Horstkotte reported that, rather than fence the ditch at the Upper Orinda Pumping Station as previously authorized, it was covered at a cost of $660.00, and requested authorization from Sewer Construction funds. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that $660.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for covering the ditch at the Upper Orinda Pumping Station. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None SWOOE SYSTEM AT TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Horstkotte reported that the entire sludge system at the Treatment Plant was in operation. SYPHON AT WALDEN CROSSING Mr. Horstkotte reported that the syphon at the Walden crossing was functioning satisfactorily and also that he had removed the old piers at a cost of $167.00 which was within the estimate for the work. BACKHOE AND LOADER Mr. Horstkotte reported that the backhoe and loader owned by the District was now breaking down at frequent intervals and ,the cost of repairs was excessive. He requested authority to purchase a new piece of equipment at an estimated cost of $8,900.00 with a proQab1e turn-in value on the old equipment of $2,000.00, resulting in a net cost of approximately $7,000.00. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the District Manager be authorized to call for bids for new equipment to replace the backhoe and loader. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Salfingere and Fisher None None COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT ANNEXATION TERMS FOR EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT PROPERTY IN ORINDA Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, opened discussion of the letter received from the East Bay Municipal Utility District in answer to the District's letter relative to annexation terms for the 358 acre parcel in Orinda. After discussion, Mr. Nejedly was instructed to answer the letter, stating that the District would accept for annexation under Ordinance 24 those properties which had been transferred to private ownership. VII. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 99~ APPOINTING MARGARET ANN MDCHIE AS CLERK TYPIST, PENDING EXAMINATION It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that Resolution No. 9~be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Sa1fingere and Fisher None None 01 03 5 '.t ,Cf- REQUEST OF 0 B & G CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE 25 IN RE Sr~mOCK VILLAGE ietter from 0 B & G Construction Co. was read and discussed. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the requests in the letter from 0 B & G Construction Co. be denied as a whole. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher None None AUTHORIZATION œo PURCHASE BURROUGHS BOOKKEEPING MACHINE Mr. Horstkdte, District Manager, reviewed the problem and presented justification for purchasing a bookkeeping machine as recommended by Mr. E1do Ewert, Auditor of the District's books. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the District Manager be authorized to purchase a Burroughs bookeeping machine. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Salfingere Fishe r None REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION TERMS FOR PLEASANT HILL PROPERTIES It was moved by Member Spiegl,seconded by Member Salfingere, that terms for annexing the Pleasant Hill properties of R. M. Moberly, Alvin J. Stern, jack F. Fitch, F. G. Nopel, P. H. Van Tassell, W. E. West, A. P. Ward, M. A. Bruno, V. L. Larson, Phyllis Irons, and J. C. Taylor be $l9l.00~r acre plus cost of processing. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Sa1fingere and Fisher None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that the ease- ment from Minnie Davis be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Memþers: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1, Salfingere and Fisher None None VIII . ADJOURNMENT At 11:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was aßjourned by President Fisher to January 17, 1957. COUNTERSIGNED: , ' . ':~ ..- -,...-" , ~.~ ---.-,"""" "'-'~,' """""".,"" ,_.,._~; - I ~""--' '::iJi:'I!;..;:...- Secretary of the District Board of : Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra CostaCamty ,State of California 01 OQ 'i:_.! C" 1"'1 ~ '",\ '., -,