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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THB DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTR~ COSTA SANIT~~Y DISTRTCT
HELD J.ð.NUPRY 5, 1956
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The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of meetinr located at 1822 Mt.
Diablo Boulevard, City of Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, on January 5, 1956, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President ~oemer.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, S~lHngere and Roemer
.ðI3SENT:
Member:
Spiegl
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of'the meeting of-December 15, 1955,- were approved as
presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Member M~ tchell, seconded by Mem~r Fisher, tha.t the
bills as audited by the Auditipg Committee and as submitted by the District
M2nager be approved, reference being specifical1v made to Sewer Construction
Vouchers Numbers 630 to 653, inclusive, and Ruoning ExPense Vouchers Numbers
10,949 to 11,062, inclusive. Carri~d by the following vote:
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AYES: Members: Mitchell, Fisher, Sa1fingere and Roemer
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Member: Spieg1
IV. I-IF..AP. INGS
ALLEN (FAIRWAY ACRES) ANNEXATIOO
President Roemer opened the hearing on Allen (Fairway Acres) An'1€,,~'\tion
~nd asked for any vrotests; there being none, he declared the hearing closed.
RE9JLUTIOO NO. 928. ANNEXTNG ALLEN (FAIRWAY ACRES), AUTOORIZING PRESIDENT
ANY) SECRETARY 1(1 PETITION 'IMF BOARD OF SUPERVISOR S 1'0 A"INEX AND ATJ TER
EOUNDARIES OF THE DIS'lRICT
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Mffilber Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 928 be adopted. Carded by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSB\TT: . Member:
Mitchell, "Fisher, Salf ingere and Roemer
None
SrJiegl
RI CK' S DRI VE-INN ANNEXATION
President Roemer opened the hearing on Rick's Drive-Inn Þ~nexation and
asked for any protests; there being none, he declared the hearing closed.
RE3)LUTION NO. 929. ANNEXING RICK'S DHIVE-INN, AUTIDRJZING PRESIDENT Þ.ND
SECRETARY 10 PF.TITTON THE nOARD' OF SUPERVISORS TO J\!'!NEX AND ALTER BOUNDARIES
OF '!JIB DISTRICT
Tt was moved by Member Fisher. seconded by Member ~itchell, that Resolution
No. 929 be adopted. C~rded by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Salfingere and Roemer
None
Spiegl
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CLD BUSINESS
None.
Member Spiegl arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
VI.
REPCR TS
Dr S'rn ICT MANAGER
FLOOD DAMAGE, AUTIDRIZATION FOR REPAIRS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported the following flood damage:
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l5 inch line, creek crossing at Bishop Lane, a total loss;
6 inch l{ne, creek crossing at Walnut Creek"City Park, a total loss;
18 inch line, creek crossing at Walden Bridge, damaged;
Approximately 600 feet of pavinB over sewer lines on Ardith Avenue and
Sherman Road damaged, repaired;
Line 2d, Local Improyement District No.. 3, washed out.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that Line 2d in L.I.D. 3 would be repaired-by
District forces and further stated that a survey had been made to re-route
creek crossings damaged or destroyed.
It was determined that the 6 inch line at the City Park could be re-routed
to avoid the creek crossing.
Mr. Horstkotte- recommended that the 15 inch line at Bishop Lane and the
18 inch line at the Walden Bridge be installed as syphons. He felt that the
syphons migh t be an odor pro blem as well as a mainten ance problem but the
syphons would be the lesser evil.
Mr. Horstkotte estimated the flood damage at approximately $50,000.00 and
requested authorization to proceed with plans and specifications and to call
for bids to repair the Bishop LN1e 15 inch line~ the 6 inch line at the Walnut
Creek City Park, and the Walden ~ridge 18 inch line.
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member
Sa)fingere. that due to the emergency the District Manager be authorized to
proceed wi th plans and specHicat ions and to call for bids to repair the 15 inch
Bishop Lane line, the 6 inch line at the Walnut Creek City ?ark, and the 18 inch
line at the Walden Bridge and the necessary funds be authorized for transfer
from the Sewer Construction fund to the Running Expense fund. Carried by the
following vote:-
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl. Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte commended the Maintenance Men and Pump Stat ion Operators
for their work during the storm period and suggested that each receive a letter
of commendation.
President Roemer said he and Mr. Horstkotte would prepare a letter.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the new pumps were in operation prior to
December 22, 1955, that a thrust bearing had burned ou t during the storm, but
was back in operation at 2:30 o'clock A.M.
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Mr. Horstkotte reported that there was a leak in the new pressure line at
Lak e Cascade which had now been repaired.
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Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Hidden Valley area was hard hit by
the storm ~nd thp. increased purnoing capacity at the Orinda Stations was
causing overflows in the area, adding to the already bad situation. He
reque ;ted that authorization be obtained from the State Wc..ter Pollution
Control Board to bypass storm water at Manhole 146+46 approximately 325 feet
to the creek anñ to call for bids for the work.
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It WI:I.5 moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member S!Jiegl, that the
District Manager be instructed to obtain a~thority from the State Water
Pollution Con trol Bo?rd to bypass storm water at Manhole l46 +46 at Hidden
Valley and to call for bids to do the necessary work. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl. Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
SURPLUS PUMPS AT O~.INDA PUMPING STATIONS
Mr. Horstkotte reported there were two pumps now surplus from the
presen t Orinda Pumping Stations tha t Brown and Caldwell determined could
be used, after convp.rsion, at the new pump station being designed for
Orinda. Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to have these pumps con-
verted at a cost of $3,938.00 plus taxes.
After discussion, it was ñ~cided not to do anything wi th the pumps
at thi s time.
REQUEST OF DR. RADFORD FOR WAIVF.R OF COONECTION FEES
Mr. Horstkotte stated that Dr. Radford on Newell Avenue requested that
consideration be biven to an easement he granted the District several years
ago and that-the connection fee under Ordinance 22 for a n~N building now being
constructed be wa1ved.
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It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Dr.
R~dford's request for waiver of connection fee be denied. Carried t:y the
following vote::
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Mpmbers:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
EXPRESSION OF CJU\TITUDE FOR mOPFRATIOO
Mr. Horstkotte thanked the District Board for the cooperation he received
during 1955.
SACRAMENID NOR THE~N RAJ L~ Y EASEMENTS
Member Spiegl reTX>rted that he had discussed the matter of licenses and
easements with the Sacramento Northern Railway and they would grant easements
rather than licenses where a public body was concerned.
COUNSEL FOR TI-ΠDISTRICT
OOMMINDA TION REGAEDING EM PLOYEES t WORK DURING S'IORM
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, commended the District personnel
for the flood damage work they did during the storm, particularly in saving
two homes in the Lakewood area.
PROroSED ORDINANCE roR REBATE, LOCAL JMPROVF.M.1:NT Dr S1RTCT NO. 30
Mr. Nejedly explained the pro9Qsed Ordinance for rebate procedure in con-
formance with Resolution No. 877 relative to Local Improvement District No. 30
and asked for comments; he suggested there be further hearings and comments
prior to adoption.
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VII.
NEW BUSINESS
QUIT CLAIM DI1ED TO LAURENCE BEAR-NARD ~ITH
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
President and Secretar~7 beauthor.ized to execute the QuitClaim Deed to
L~u rence Bearnard Smith. Carried by the following vote:-
AYES: Menbers:
NOES: Members:
ABSINT: Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
ANNEx.Þ.TION 1ERMS, GRAY9JN AND CORTSIN ROADS, PLEASANT HILL, JAMES V. PAX, ET AL
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It was moved by Member Mitchell, secoIXIed by Member Salfingere, that terms
for annexing the Grayson and Cortsen Roads property under Ordinance 24 be $l9l.00
per acre plus $300.00 process~Qg cost. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl. Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
SOUTHERN PACIFIC CG1PANY LICENSE AGREDŒNT, GLENWOOD, DÄNVILLE
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It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the license agreement with
Southern Pacific Company. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ARSINT:
Members:
Member s :
Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Soiegl, Salfingere.and Roemer
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EAS:e.1ENTS FROM EDGAR P. SAWYFR, LAURENCE B. SMITH, H. W. HABERLAND
AND MARJALYS H. REID
. It was moved by Member Soiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements
from Edgar P. Sawyer, ~aurence B. Smith, H. W. Haberland and Marialys H. Reid
be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
SUPPLIMENTAL AGINDA
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Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
HOLD HARMLESS AGRED1ÐlT BE1WF.EN Dr STRICT AND JANI'lOR
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Fisher, thàt the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute Hold Harmless Agreement with
Diablo Maintenance Service. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
N'J TIS:
ABSENT:
M embers :
Members:
Members:
Hi tchell ,Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
ANNEXA. TION TERMS, 00 PPER 'ffiACT, DI\NVI LLE
I t was moved by Member SalÍingere, secondert by Member Mi tchell, that terms
for annexing the Hopper Tract under Ordinance 24 be $191.00 per acre plus $300.00
orocessing cost. Carried Ì'y the following vote: -
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSINT: Members:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl, Salfingere and Roemer
None
None
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ADJOURNMENT
At 9:55 o'clock P.M., the meE't:in::; \<1~ adjourned by President Roemer to
January 19, 1956.
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President 0 he District Board of
Central Con r~ Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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SecretM'Y of the District Board of
Central Contrð Costa Sanit~ry District of
Con tra C:os ta County, State of California
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