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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MARCH 21, 1QS7
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary Distdct conveneli in
an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250
Sprj~gbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California,
on March 21, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The m~eting was called to order by President Fisher.
1.
ROLL CALI~
PRESl.::'jT :
Members:
Spiegl,Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
ABSENT:
Member:,:
NQne
II.
APP~OVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
Minutes of the meeting of March 7, 1957, be approved subject t~ changing the
second paragraph under VI. REPORTS, COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT, EASEME'ITS IN
SUBDIVISIONS to read as follows:
"The Members of the Boa rei ag reeci that, until April 18, 1957, the District
vJOu1.d \.¡aive its pr,~vil)l.\sly statec1 po1:i.cy of requiring easements in all roads
in subdivisions, pending the outcome of the meeting with the Public Works
Department, for those subdivisions that would normally be approverl during this
period. All plans for suþctivisions submitted to the Oist rict for sewer!> shall
be approved by the County Public Works Department."
Motion a¡:l~ncting iVdnntes carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
III .
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
O~ENING OF BIDS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 34
President Fisher called for the opening of bids for Local Improvement
District No. 34 which were as fol1.oJws:
John ll. McCosker Inc.
Prodanovich, Inc.
Valley Engineers, Inc.
Hayward Pipeline Contractors
j,!cC;ui re and Bester
$136,987.1)'5
138,798.00
133,970.95
154,610.30
158,320.50
President Fisher asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard prior
to the awarding of the contract.
Mr. James Benney from the Minerinda area requested a fourt~en-day postpOI1~-
ment in awarding th;= contract so that a report could be raade to the peopL~ i!1
th,:: arèa stating more specifically what their costs would be inasmuch as they
had received only estimates previously.
Mr. Valentine Brooks of the Minerinda area stated that the history of
sewe ring the tI-!inerinda area has been one of postponement and continuance and
asked that the bids be acted upon and not delayed.
Mr. Barrows of the Minerinrla area spoke for continuance.
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Mr. Taft of the Minerinda area stated that he was convinced of the Health
Officer's finding of necessity and that the bid received was the lowest that
the property owners could expect.
Others from the Minerinda area heard were Messrs. Reed, Anderson, and Douglas.
Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 34, answered
questions relative to the number of assessment units, the assessment basis, line
sizes, and incidental expenses.
RESOLUTION NO. 1018, AWARD OF CONTRACT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 34
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1018 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Membe rs :
Members:
Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
DISTRICT ANNEXATION I-A
President Fisher opened the Hearing on District Annexation I-A and asked
for any writtèn or oral protests.
RESOLUTION NO. 1019, ANNEXING DISTRICT A.NNEXATION I-A, AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO PETITION THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ANNEX
AND ALTER THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
There being no written or oral protests, it was moved by Member Salfingere,
seconded 'by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1019 be 'adopted. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Membe rs:
Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
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V.
OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 1020, ESTABLISHING WAGE SCALE AND AUTIfORIZiNG NOTICE:TO BIDDERS,
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution
No. 1020 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
FINANCING OF OLD OFFICE BUILDING, MR. KENNETH RICHARDSON
Mr. Richardson explained that he was required to close the deal with the
District by April 10, 1957, for tax reasons and that, because of the delay in
negotiating with the District for financing, he was now asking for short term
financing on thè balance due after an additional payment of $10,000.00 and
until he could arrange for permanent financing.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member
Roemer, that Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, be authorized to prepare
an agreement to defer the balance due for six months after an additional
payment of $10,000.00 and deducting the amount of $500.00 per month for the
months of September, October, November, and December, representing the amount
the District agreed to pay for not giving occupancy on September 1, 1956, until
occupancy was given in December, and that the President and Secretary be authorized
to execute the deed and agreement. Carried by the following vote: '
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Spiegl, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
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VI.
REPORTS
DI STRI CT MANAGER
BROWN AND CALDWELL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND PAYMENT THEREFOR
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that Brown: and Caldw~ll had
completed the plans and specifications for the Orinda and Moraga Pumping
Stations and requested authorization to pay them $23,810.00, representing
75% of the estimated fee on the basis of 5.7% of the estimated cost of
$556,950.00 in accordance with the agreement.
Mr. Horstkotte also requested authorization to pay Brown and Caldwell
$43,853.00, representing 75% of the estimated fee for the Treatment Plant
Enlargement plans and specifications on the basis of 5.59% of the estimated
construction cost of $1,046,000.00 in accordance with the agreement, bids
having been called for.
President Fisher stated he felt that, with the volume of work Brown
and Caldwell are getting, the District should renegotiate all contracts
with them to obtain an ov~r-al1 lower cost to the District on the basis
of a total rate for the over-all amount of work performed.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Mitchell, that payments of $23,810.00 and $43,853.00 be made to Brown and
Caldwell in accordance with bills,,'-submitted and that Mr. Horstkotte, Dist rict
Manager, and Mr. Nejedly, Coun~el for the District, be authorized to renego-
tiate all contracts with Brown and Caldwell on an over-all volume basis.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Spieg1, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Mitchell and Fi~her
None
None
Members:
Members:
Members:
LINE TO ELIMINATE ACALANES PUMPING STATION
Mr. Horstkotte reporteß that the line to eliminate the Acalanes Pumping
Station was about half completed.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
CHANGES IN LEGISLATION SPONSORED BY TI-IE CAT.- I FORNIA SANITARY DISJ'RICT
ASSOCIATION
Mr. Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, reported that the various bills
sponsored by the California Sanitary District Association would be before
the Legislature on April 10,1957.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
QUIT CLAIM DEEO TO ELMER FELKER
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to
Elmer Felker. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Spieg1, Roemer, Sa1fingere.. Mitchell and F.isher
None
None
Members:
Members:
Members:
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND DIVIDEND
Letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund, complimenting the
District's safety and accident record, was read.
It was directed that the letter be placed on the bulletin board.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that easements
from Edmund S. Chambers, J. A. Kirby, John M. Rogers, Julius Loeb, M. R. Hays,
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Melvin E. Williamson, A. W. MacCarty, John M. Bettencourt, Angele H. Bailey,
and Jean A. Long be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Membe rs :'
Spieg1, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT ,FROM EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, PARCEL 8,
STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION IV, AND PAYMENT OF $750.00, REIMBURSEMENT BY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
It was moved by Member Salfinger~, seconded by Member Spieg1, that ~he
easement from East Bay Municipal Utility District be accepted, its recording
ordered, and payment of $750.00 be authorized. Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM LOCAL IMPROVB1ENT DISTRICT NO. 30 ASSESSMENT, VEDA V. WAYNE
Letter from Mrs. Wayne was read.
It was moved by Member, Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl,' that the request
of Mrs. Veda V. Wayne for relief from assessment in Local Improvement District
No. 30 be denied. ' Car ried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Spieg1, Roemer, Salfinger~, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
AGREEMENT WITH SAN RAMON VALLEY UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR ,SEWER SERVICE
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement with the San
Ramon Valley Union School District for sewer service. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
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Spieg1, Roemer, Salfingere, Mitchell and Fisher
None
None
EMPLOYMENT OF REGISTERED ENGINEER
Member SalE ingere suggested that a position for a Registered. Enginee r,
second in command., be established effective July 1,1957, with applications
to be received prior to June 1, 1957.
After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, was instructed to set
up qualifications and prepare job description and salary range for the Board's
consideration at the next meeting.
VII1.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:55 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
April 4, 1957.
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COUNTERSIGNED:
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Presid t of the District Board 0
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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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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