HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 11-17-55
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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF 'lHE DISTRICT OOARD
CENTRAL CON'IRA COSTA SANITARY DI STRICT
HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1955
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The Distri.ct 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 November 17.1955, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
In the absence of President Roemer, the meeting was called to order by
Member Fisher.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher and Salfingere
ABSENT:
Members:
Spieg1 and Roemer
Member Fisher was unanimously elected President Pro Tern.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The-Minutes of the meeting of November 3, 195~, were approved as presented.
III .
APPROVAL OF BI LLS
None.
Member Spieg1 arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
OLD BUSINESS
OOMPLAINT OF W. M. PETBRs)N, JR't GLEN ROAD
. ~r. Peterson of Glen Road in Lafayette, whose home was damaged on October
l, 1955, by a sew~r litoppage, stated that our insurance carrier had denied the
claim and asked the Board what action could be taken. He further stated there
w~ clean up work yet to be done on his property.
Mr. Horstkotte, District totanager, was instructed to take the necessary
steps to clean up Mr. Peterson's property after receiving clearance from the
insurance company that there will be no admission of guilt because of doing
the work.
After discussion, Mr. Peterson was told that the District would request
a report from the insurance company, at which time Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for
the District, would get mtouch with him.
IDCAL IMPROVIMENT DISTRICT NO. 30, ASSEsa.iEliT DIAGRAM
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Members of the Board reviewed the assessment diagram, suggested certain
modifications, and instructed Mr. lbrstkotte, District Manager, to make these
changes prior to approval of the di agram.
PROPOSED. LOCATI~S FOR NEW OFFICE BUILDING SITE
ACTION OF WALNUT CREEK CITY COUNCIL REGARDING LACASSIE~AKLAND BLVD. SITE
Mr. Hox:stkotte, District Manager, explained the action of the Walnut Creek
City Council regarding the petition to locate the District office and stated
that the Council suggested that the District condemn the Lacassie~akland Blvd.
site and deed to the City a 50 foot strip along the Sacramento Northern Railway
for road purposes, as set forth in the City's Master Plan.
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MRS. F. A. SPINOOLA, LETTER OF OProSITION
Mrs. Spingola's letter' of opposition was read.
Mrs. Spingola asked that, if the Board decided on the Lacassie-oakland Blvd.
si te, consideration be given to placing the office building on the Lacassie
Avenue side of the property.
Mrs. Souza, who opposed the site, stated that she explained to the people to
whom she talked that the petition did not come from the District.
OTHER PROroSED LOCA~S
In addition to the Lacassie~akland Blvd. property, the following sites
were recolIIDended f(Jr consideration::
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Lucas property on Boulevard Way
Garabatti property on Pine Street
Kazebeer property near Pine Street
$37,500.00
32,000.00
40,000.00
KIR IDMES, INC., OFFER 'IO PURCHASE PRBSENT DISTRICT OFFICE SITE roR $62,500.00
RESOLUTION NO. 925. AU1HORIZING 1HB SALE OF PRESENT DIS'!RICT OFFICE SiTE
AND AUTlDR IZIN.G THE PRESIDENT AND SECRB'mRY 'IO EXlDJ'œ ALL NECESSARY
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere. seconded by Member
Mitchell, that Resolution No. 925 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and fisher
None
Roemer
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RBPORTS
DI S'IRICT MANAGER
AUTIIORIZATION FOR ADDITICNS TO OONTRACT R>R ORINDA PtJ.tPING STATIONS
EXPANSION - 1955
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated there was certain work he would
like to haveW. K. Kendall do in addition to his oontract during ,the installation
of the pumps at the Orinda Pumping Stations because of the difficulty of doing
the tIIOrk after installation of the pumps, the cost of which tIIOuld be $510.00.
Also, other modifications will bring the expense to $1,000.00.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $1,000.00
be authorized from Sewer Construction Expansion Funds for tIIOrk at the Olinda
Pumping Stations. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOF.s :
ABSENT :
Members: Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
Members: None
Mem ber : Roeme r
CXIoiPLETION OF '!RUN!{ SEWER SECTION 14
Mr. Horstkotte repa rted that Trunk Sewer Section 14 was completed and that
Notice of Completion would be filed.
FINAL PA'YMPNT, STATE HIGHWAY SEWlR RBLOCATION III, AND PROGRESS PAYMENT.
STATE HIGHWAY SEWIR RELOCATION II
Mr. Horstlrotte reported that final payment was due to Danilo Prodanovich,
contractor for State Highway Sewer Relocation III, in the sum of $5,876.83, as
Notice of Completion lien period had expired.
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He also reported that progress payment was due to A. J. Peters & Son in
the sum of $33,266.11 for tIIOrk on State Highway Sewer Relocation II.
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It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that payments
due to Danilo Prodanovich in the amount of $5,876.83 and A. J. Peters & Son in
the amount of $33,266.11 be mme. Carried by the following vote: .
AYES:
NOBS :
ABS~T:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Roemer
COONSEL FOR THE DIS'lRlCT
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EASEMENT FRQ.1. EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UlILl1Y DISTRICT
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, stated that the easement required
from East Bay Municipal Utility District for the State Highway Sewer Relocation
IV job was being delayed because no answer to his letter had been recèived from
the State Division of Highways.
Member Spiegl st~gested that Mr. Nejedly write another letter to the
Di vision of Highways, sta ting that the wo rk wi 11 not pro ceed unt il we hear
from them.
VII.
NEW BUSINBSS
ACCEP1ANCE OF EASBŒNTS PROwl SARAH OOND AND CQ.tFORT A. BERRY AND DISMISSAL OF
SUIT
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that ease-
ments from Sarah Bond and Comfort A. Berry be accepted and their recording ordered
and that Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, be authorized to dismiss the
condemnation suit. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
Members: None
Member: Roemer
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ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMEN1S PRG1 RALPH M. KERGAN, RAYMOOD H. ROBIDEAUX AND LAURENCE
B. ~ITH
I t was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfi~ere, that
easements from Ralph M. Kergan, Raymond H. Robideaux and Laurence B. Smith
be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABS~T :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Roemer
REQUBST OF MR. C. J. \\OODARD, SNUG HARBOR IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, FOR ESTIMATE
OF COST Fœ SEWER INSTAI,LATI~
Mr. C. J. Woodard of Snug Harbor stated that there was &.,need for sewers
in the Snug Harbor area but, before proceeding,.they would like to have an
estimate of what it might cost and asked the Board to consider a contribution
because of approximately 1800 feet of sewer to be installed to their area for
which there would be no users.
The District Board would not make a statement relative to a contribution
prior to an engineering study.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Mr.
Horstkotte, District Manager, be authorized to enter into an agreement with
the Snug Harbor group for preliminary engineering for a cost estimate if the
Snug Harbor group will pay for said engineering in the event they fail to
proceed to form a Local Improvement District. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOBS: -
ABS~T:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Spiegl, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Roemer
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REQUEST OF MR. HARLAN' GELDERMAÑN roR CLARIFICATION OF ASSESSMBNT AND CONNECTION
FEES IN VERDE MESA SUBDTVISI(J\l ,.
Mr. Harlan Ge1dermann stated he was not satisfied with the answer he
received relative to assessment and connection fees to be paid in Verde Mesa
and asked for clarification of his commitment from Southern Public Utility
Dis tri ct .
After discussion, it was determined that Southern Public Utility District
would be asked for a letter explaining its commitment to Mr. Geldermann and
that the Sanitary District Board would honor this coll8itment. ....
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STANDARD OIL OOMPANY R~EST FOR VARIANCE PROM ORDINANCE 23
Secretary was directed to inform Standard Oil Company that its request
for variance from Ordinance 23 was denied.
VIII.
AD jOURNMBlT
At 12:15 o'clock A.M., November 18, 1955, the meeting was adjourned by
President Pro Tem Fisher to December 1,1955.
es ent pro tem of the District Board
of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSI~ED:
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Secretary of the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costà County, State of Califorñi~
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