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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETIl\U
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MAY 24, 1956
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The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in
I an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1822
Mt. Diablo Boulevard, City of Walnut Creek, County of Con1zaCosta, State of
California, on May 24,1956, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Roemer.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Member s:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiègl and Roemer
ABSENT:
Member:
Salfingere
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the
Minutes of the meeting of May 10,1956, be approved subject to the following
corrections:
Under V. OLD BUSINESS, ANNEXATION TERMS. SAUNDERS PROPERTY. PLEASANT HILL.
the first sentence in the statement relative to annexations by Member Spiegl to
read:
"Member Spieg1 explained that his voting "No" was, among other things, to
'help in passing the bond issue."
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The first sentence in the statement relative to annexations by Member
Mitchell to read:
'~ember Mitchell stated that he was on record as desiring the discontinuance
of annexations and also the discontinuance. of connections to undevelop~ properties
until drainage and sewer problems are settled, believing that the high rate of
expansion should not continue until both problems are settled."
Under VII. NEW BUSINESS, ANNEXATION TERMS. ARBOR LANE. pr ior to the motion
the following sentence shall be inserted:
"Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated there were two existing homes
on the property."
Under VII. NEW BUSINESS, ANNRXATION TERMS. WITHERS AVENUE .56+ ACRE,. the
motion shall read:
"It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Fisher, that renewed
terms for annexing the Woods property on Withers Avenue Be $191.00 per acre and
$300.00 cost of processing."
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
IV.
HEARIl\US
None.
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v.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW OFFICE BUILDIl\U
Corlett & Spackman submitted a letter, dated .'May.~ 17, 1956, containing
certain modifications in the plans for the new office building for the Board's
consider ation.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member
Fisher, that bids be called for the construction of the new office b~ilding
in accordance with the new proposal, excepting the following changes:
To remain in:
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Truck parking concrete paving - estimated saving, $l.l20.00,
Floor insul'a tion over truck parking ~ estimated saving, $290.00,
Aluminum letters - estimated saving, $225.00, and
Lights at truck parking - estimated saving, $l50.00.
To be deleted:
Added length to Board Room - estimated cost, $1,700.00.
Corlett & Spackman shall consider redesign of the front office window area
to take care of the glare.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
MASTER PLAN REPORT
Mr. Charles Burgess of Kaiser & Company gave a preliminary recommendation
for a general obligation bond issue, briefly reviewing other means of financing.
He stated that a written report would be ready in apprœ~imately a week.
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher
that it is the intent of the District to seek financing as recommended in the
Brown and Caldwell report through Stage III for facilities within the present
District boundary as the next immediate improvement. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to invite Dr. Blum to the meeting on May 31,
1956.
ORDINANCE 28. PROVIDlOO FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENr DISTRICT NO. 30 REIMBURSEMENT
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Ordinance
28 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
LOCAL IMPROVEMENr DISTRICT NO. 30 ASSESSMENT
Letter from Mr. Melvin Kemp, relative to assessment in Local Improvement
District No. 30, presented.
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It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that Mr. Nejedly,
Counsel for the District, reply to Mr. Kemp, informing him that final costs for
Local Improvement District No. 30 would have to be determined before anything
could be decided relative to his assessment. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABS £NT :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1 and Roemer
None;
Sa1fingere
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VI.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER
STATUS OF WORK
Mr. Horstkotte reported on the status of the following work:
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MORAGA LINE DESTROYED BY SLIDE, completed.
BISHOP LANE SYPHON, in working order.
OFFICE SITE GRADING, about completed.
AUl'HORIZATIONS FR(}1 SEWER CONSTRlJtTION EXPANSION FUND
Mr. Horstkotte requested additional authorization from Sewer Construction
~~pansion Fund for the following work: .
Pumping Stations Survey for Brot~ and Caldwell report
Treatment Plant Survey for Brot~ and Caldwell report
Lower and Upper Orinda Pumping Stations Expansion
Lower and Upper Orinda pumping Stations Miscellaneous
Main Trunk Section l4 .
$
Equipment
754.08
317.12
1,088.79
70l.77
l.948.11
$4,809.87
Total
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $4,809.87
from Sewer Construction Expansion Fund be authorized for Pumping Stations Survey
for Brown and Caldwell report, Treatment Plant Survey for Brown and Caldwell
report, Lower and Upper Orinda Pumping Stations Expansion, Lower and Upper Orinda
Pumping Stations Miscellaneous Equipment and Main Trunk Section 14. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
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PROORESS PAYMENT TO J. H. MC COSKER. INC. .1955 FLOOD DAMAGE RECONSTRUCTION II
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Spiegl, that progress
payment in the amount of $8,234.27 to John H. McCosker, Inc. be authorized for
work on Bishop Lane storm damage, 1955 Flood Damage Reconstruction II. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher. Spiegl and Roemer
None
Sa1fingere
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
VII.
NB'J BUSINESS
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Location of polling places agreeable to the District Board.
CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION. CERTIFICATION OF .ELIGIBLE LISTS. AND APPOINTMENTS
OF DRAFTSMEN AND SURVEY MEN
RESOLUl'ION NO. 941. CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE LIST FOR SURVEY MAN AND
APPOINTMENTS OF WENDLE WHIPPLE. JR.. ALFRED RIBONI. AND ARLAND ANDREWS
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution
No. 941 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
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RESOLUI'ION NO. 942, CERTIFICATION OF .ELIGIBLE LIST FOR DRAFTSMAN AND
APPOINI'MENfS OF JOHN MONTES, CARL PERRY. AND JOHN L. LUDLO'l
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution
No. 942 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1 and Roemer
None
Salfingere
RESOLUTION NO. 943. CREATIl\U CIVIL SERVICE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR PUMP
STATION OPERATOR
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution
No. 943 be adopted. Carried by the following votei
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AYES:
. NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1 and Roemer
None
Salfingere
ACCEPTAOCE OF EASEMENTS
It waS moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements
from Hy Wiseman, Albert Baronian, J. Allen Madison, William F. Anderson, and
Abraham Anttila be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spieg1 and Roemer
None
Salfingere
REQUEST TO DISCHARGE WASTE WATER FR<:J.f AIR CONDITIONINJ SYSTEM AT PARK THEATER.
LAFAYEITE. INfO THE DISTRIcr'S SYSTEM
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fisher, that the discharge
of waste water from the air conditioning systemat'the Park Theater, Lafayette,
into the District's system be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENr:
Members:
Members:
Member:
~
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Salfingere
SNOO HARBOR LOCAL IMPROV1f.ŒNT DISTRICT
Petition from property owners was presented.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Fishe~,
that, upon receipt of a Certificate of Necessity from the County Health Officer,
the District would proceed with the Local Improvement District. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Fisher, Spiegl and Roemer
None
Sa1f ingere
Mr. Horstkotte st ated the work would be done in 1957.
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RESOLUI'ION NO. 940, CONDEMNATION OF SOWiON EASEMENT. HEATHER LANE
Mr. Horstkotte e,~lained the need for the easement and the refusal of Mr.
Solomon to grant it.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 940 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSTAININ3 :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Member:
"".AO
Mitchell, Spiegl and Roemer
Fisher
None
Salfingere
REQUEST FOR ANNEXATION UNDER ORDINANCE 24, 1500 ACRES IN PLEASANT HIU-, WILSEY & HAM
Continued to next meeting.
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ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FRG1 PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL BISHOP OF CALIFORNIA
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
easement from the Protestant Episcopal Bishop of California be accepted and
its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Member s:
Members:
Member:
Mitche11, Fisher, Spieg1 and Roemer
None
Sa1fingere
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MATrERS FR<J.I THE FLOOR
CONNECTION OF PLEASANT HILL RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT POOL DECK AREA
AND WADIOO POOL DRAINS
~lr. Perata requested authorization to connect the deck area and wading pool
drains to the District's system at the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District's
pool.
It was pointed out to Mr. Perata that during the winter rains these drains
would allow storm water to enter the system.
Mr. Perata was asked to return at a future date with a satisfactory means
of preventing storm water from entering the system, at which time the District
Board will again consider the request.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Roemer to
May 3l, 1956.
President the District Board of
Central ntra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERS IGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of
. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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