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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTIUCT BOARD
CBN'IRAL roN1RA OOSTA SANITA.1{y DIS'IRICT
HELD SEPTEMbER 15,1955
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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 15, 1955, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, S~eg1, Sal.fi ngere and Roemer
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of September 1, 1955, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
bills as audited by the Auditing' Committee and as submitted by fhe District
Manager be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction
Vouchers Numbers 543 to 545, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers
10,520 to 10,553, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
OPENING OF BIDS. ORINDA PUMPING STATI~S ~ANSION - 1955
President Roemer called for the opening of bids, which were ~s follows:
W. !{. Kendall
Danilo Prodanovich
John H. McCosker, Inc.
Morrill Plumbing
Fred J. Early, Jr., Co., Inc.
$23,646.00
25,750.00
38,388.00
45,782.00
49,845.00
Following Member Sal.fingere's request, Mr. Horstkotte. District Manager,
ex~la;ned the discrepancies in the bidding.
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitche1l¡that the low
bid of $23,646.00 from W. K. Kendall be accepted. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
v.
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM
Member Mitchell read a proposed letter to be sent to various organizations
offering the services of Board Members and District personnel to speak and
discuss the history and other matters relative to the Sanitary District so that
. they may be better informed.
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Member Spiegl suggested that a check list be jnserted in the letter to
designate the type of information a particular organization might be interested
in receiving.
Member Salfingere stated that he felt there was an urgent need for an
immediate press release explaining t~e use of and need for the addi tiona1
funds rece{ved for the year 1955-56. .
Mr. Horstkot te, District Manager, read a prepared statemen t for release
to the press and interested organizations.
Member Mitchell stated that the prepared statement did not answer the
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laymen's question as to why the work has to be done this year.
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Mr. Horstkotte explained the immediate needs in the Moraga. Orinda and
Treatment Plant areas.
Member Mitchell stated that reasons and timing should be given for each
individual Hem.
Member Spiegl stated that an item by item report would be too long.
Member Mitchell stated that an item by item report should be developed
for the information of certain organizations and individuals.
Member Fisher stated that, at the tirœ of taki.ng the funds, the Board
sought information as to 18hy the funds were needed, not from the standpoint
of "can use" but "must use". and that until passage of a bond issue the District
must get funds in as painless a way as possible.
Member Spiegl stated that, in taking. the tax funds, it should not be
inferred that a bond issue is not needed.
Member Fisher suggested that the needs and funds required. be ref~rred
to in short, one sentence items.
Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to rewrite the statement along the lines
of the atove corrments and publish it.
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LEITER FRQ.1 C. J. HERMAN, LOCAL IMPROVB1:ENT DISTRICT NO. 30
Letter from Mr. Herman WaS read.
VI.
RERF- TS
DIS1RICT MANAGHt
INQUIRY FROM GRAND jURY RffiARDING OVERFLOW PROBLEM
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that Mr. John M. Hogan of the
Contra Costa County Grand Jury had been in and asked what the District was
doing about correcting the over~low from the Distric~'~ system in~o the San
Pablo Dam Reservoir, which was explained to him.
STAWS OF CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reviewed the status of the following
jobs presently under construction in the District:
Local Improvement Districts Nos. 29~ 30 and 32
Main Trunk 14
State Highway Sewer Relocations Nos. II. III and IV
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COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
LOCAL IMPROVIM:ENT DISTRICT NO. 30 LITIGATIŒl
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported on the status of the
Local Improvement District No. 30 litigation.
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PROPOS.I~D NEl~ SITE FOR DIS1RTCT OFFICE AND SERVICE AREA
Mr. Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, stated that he would like to have
authori ty for condemnation of the proposed new si te due to the situation that
exists in the purchase negotiations.
RESOLUTION NO. 915. AUTI-IORIZING CONDIMNATIOO OF ffiOPOSED NßPl DISTRICT
OFFICE .AND SERVICE ARFA SITE
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Fisher,
that Resolution No. 915 be ~op~ed, authorizi ng the condemnation of the proposed
new District office and service area site. Carr~ed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Roemer
None
None
EXCLUSIVE ~1RACT FOR PAVING
Member Sa1fingere asked Mr. Horstkotte when bids for the exclusive
contraçt for paving would be called for.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that it was planned to call for bids so the contrac:t
would be effective from January 1, 1956.
AU1HORJZATION FRCJ,1 SEWER CœS1RUCTlœ FUNDS roR SERVICES OF ARCHITECT roR
NEW OFFICE EUILDING PLANS
Mr. Horstkotte requested author! ty to hire an architect to prepare the
new office building plans.
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spieg1, that Mr.
Horstkotte be authorized to employ a competent architect for a fee not to
exceed $2,000.00 from Sewer Construction Funds. Carried by the following
vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSmT:
Members:
Membe rs :
Membe~s:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
VII.
NEW BUSIN ESS
ACCEP'D\NCE OF EASEMENTS FRa.I R. M. SHILLITO. CLAYlON J. HERMAN. AND GIDRGE W.
(,..OL DSBOR OUGH
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member S81fingere, that the
easements from R. M. Shillito, Clayton J. Herman, and George W. Goldsborough
be accepted and their recording ordered. C:lrried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABsmT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
ANNEXATION TERMS, TRACT 2189. DIABLO VISTA LANE, AJ~AMO
It w~s moved by Mem ter Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell, that terms
for the annexation of Tract 2189, Diablo Vista Lane, Ahmo, under Ordinance
24, be $191.00 per acre plus $350.00 processing cost. Carried by the following
vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC (XJ.iPANY EASHtŒNT FOR ACCESS TO NEW ORINDA
PUMP STATT(tl SITE
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to sign the easement agreement for an
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easement to the new Orinda ~lmp Station site and recording ordered.
by the following vote: ,
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Carried
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
Member Spiegl questioned the policy of accepting easement agreements or
licenses from other utilities and railroads with cancellation clauses.
Consideration of condemning the P. G. & E. Co. easement was continued to
the second meeting in October.
MINERINDA SEWmS
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President Roemer called on Mr. Valentine Brookes, of the Minerinda area,
who explained the need for an early co st estimate for the installation of
sewers in the Minerinda area so that the property owners can decide whether
to install sewers or fix their septic tanks.
Previous correspondence from the Gounty Health Department was read.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member
Fisher, that the District Board reaffirm its in tention to sewer the area, as
requested by the Health Department. If property owners in the Minerinda area
have not proceeded voluntarily prior to March 15,1956, the Health Officer's
Certificate of Necessity will be requested in line with the Health Officer's
letter of March 3,1955, and the District will commence assessment proceedings.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Roemer
None
None
Mr. Horstkot te, District Manager, hoped to have engineering and cost
data available for the property owners by December 15, 1955, so that the
owners can arrive at a decision by February 1, 1956.
Copy of the above to be sent to Mr. Valentine Brookes.
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RESOLUTION NO. 916, CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE LISTS FUR UTILI1Y MAN. PUMP
STATION OPERA'IDR, AND MAINTENANCE MAN AND APPOIN'lMENTS OF WALTER M. FOX AS
UTILITY MAN, NOBLE DORRIS AS PUMP S'D\TIOO OPERA:roR, AND ANTONIO GRANZOTro AS
MAINTENANCE MAN
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spieg1, that Resolution
No. 916 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Sa1fingere and Roemer
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF BASEMÐlT FR~ BARBARA BARDIERI
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
easement from Barbara Barbieri be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
DONALD KALLMAN, LOCAL IMPROVBŒNT DISTRICT NO. 30 FASE.\1.9lT
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It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
$250.00 be authorized for payment to Mr. Donald Kallman for easement in
Local Improvement District No. 30. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
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APPROVAL OF STATE HIGHWAY DEPAR1MDlT EASBHNT AGREEMENT 'ffiROUGH NEW ORINDA
PUMP STATION SITE
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated that the State Highway Department
was requesting an easement across the Distr; ct' s proposed site for the new
pulllpin3 station in Orinda, which met with his approval as presented.
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It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to sign the easement agreement, as
presented -by the State Highway Department, for an easement through the proposed
pumping station site in Orinda. Carried by the following vote:
AYF,S:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, S!,;egl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
VIII.
ADjOURNMÐ-JT
At 10:40 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by Pre~1dent Roemer
to October 6, 1955.
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President the District Board of .
Central Contra Costa. S :mititr~T District of
Contra Costa County, State of Cdifornia
mUNTERSIGNED:
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Secr aryof the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, ~tate of California
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