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MINUTES OP AN ADJaJRNED REGJLAR MEETING
OP mE DIS'IRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JULY 18, 1957
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in
an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250
Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of CalifoInia,
on July 18,1957, at 8:00 ~'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Fisher.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
ABSENT:
Member:
Spieg1
II.
APPROVAL OP MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of July 2,1957, were approved as presented.
, III.
APPROVAL OP BILLS
It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District
Manager be approved, reference bèing specifically made to Sewer Construction
Vouchers Numbers 1072 to 1075, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers
13,804 to 13,828, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere and Pisber
None
Spieg1
Member Spieg1 arrived at 8:15 o'c1ock P.M.
OPENING OP BIDS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 35
President Fisher called for the opening of bids for Local Improvement
District No. 35, which were as follows:
Manuel Marques, Jr.
Paul W. Wasson
M.G.M. Construction Co.
McGuire & Hester, Inc.
Valley Engineers, Inc.
John H. McCosker, Inc.
Martin Kordick
Martin Bros., Inc.
$102,660.00
103,784.00
106,373.00
114,134.00
115,302.80
115,969.60
116,418.40
133,912.00
RESOWTION NO. 1059, AWARD OP OON'mACT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 35
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that Resolution
No. 1059 be adopted, awarding contract for Local Improvement District No. 35 sewers
to Manuel Marques, Jr. on his low bid of $102,660;00. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
LOCAL IMPROV:BiFNT DISTRICT NO. 36, RESOLUTION OP INTENTION NO. 1050
President Fisher opened the Hearing on Resolution of Intention No. 1050,
Local Improvement District No. 36, and asked for written protests.
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Letter from Mrs. Margaret I. Beswick Reid was presented together with a
letter from her attorney, Mr. Dana Murdock, requesting an extension of the line
on Kahrs Avenue in order to serve more of her property.
, After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Sa1fingere, that the line be extended 150 feet along Mrs. Reid's property on
Kahrs Avenue with a proportionate increase in assessment at, the time the assess-
ments are spread for the increased direct service. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Membe rs:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Letter from Newell L. Wood, William Dukes', Hazel Me11erup, Ella Dukes Wood,
and Ida Dukes Kutz, protesting location of the easement requested of them,was
presented.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, explained the location of the easement
and agreed to meet with the owners to go over the location in detail on the
ground. Mr. Wood stated that, if satisfied with the location, they would agree
to grant the easement.
There being no further written protests, President Fisher asked if anyone
in the audience wished to be heard.
Mrs. Husome protested the 10-foot easement on her property, being concerned
about walnut trees in the area.
Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to review the easement line for protection
of the walnut trees.
Mr. McCabe, representing Mr. Barto1emeo Monti, protested the location of
the easement requested.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that the easement was being relocated to the property
line.
Mr. Malott, together with several neighbors, requested permission to
install sewers in Boyd Road in front of their properties as a cash job and not
be assessed under the Local Improvement District.
After a discussion of the problems involved, it was agreed that they would
be included in the Local Improvement District.
Mr. Kiley, representing the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Parkway District,
asked the nature of the assessment on their property.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that he would consider the property as a single
unit of assessment.
Mr. Cook asked if church properties would be assessed on the same basis.
Mr. Horstkotte replied "Generally, no."
Others asking questions relative to the work, which were answered by Mr.
Horstkotte, were: Messrs. Fairbanks, Harrison, Koge1schatz, Erickson, and
Cohune.
There being no further protests, President Fisher declared the Hearing
on Resolution of Intention No. 1050, Local Improvement District No. 36, closed.
RESOWTION NO. 10S8, OVERRULING PROTESTS AND ORDERING Wœ.K, LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DI STRI CT NO. 36
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 1058 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
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MUIR MEADOWS ANNEXATION
President Fisher opened the Hearing on the Muir Meadows Annexation and
asked for any written or oral protests; there being none, he declared the
Hearing closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 1060, ANNEXING MUIR MEADOWS, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY TO PETITION THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ANNEX AND ALTER 1HE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
Resolution No. 1060 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
V.
OLD BUSINESS
REQUEST OF MESSRS. ROSE AND WOOD FOR BOARD TO RECONSIDER PAID PUBLICITY IN
WALNUT KERNEL ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
After discussion with Messrs. Rose and Wood, their request was denied.
CONTINUED HEARING OP KING PARKER, JR. 'S REQUEST AT MEETING OF JULY 2, 1957
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated that a check of the problem
showed that sewer service was provided for the property in question and that
no credit for assessment paid should be allowed for connection of the property
at East Newell Avenue and San Miguel Drive.
Mr. Parker's request was-denied.
VI.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER
SEOOND MEETING IN AUGUST
Mr. 'Horstkotte, District Manager, requested that the second meeting in
August be held on August 22, which met with Board approval.
ARTICLE IN WASTES ENGINEERING
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, reported that he had written an article
for the Wastes Engineering magazine relative to the Orinda Pumping Station and
stated each Director would receive a copy.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION~S LEGISLATION
Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, reported that the Governor had signed
the California Sanitary Districts Association's sponsored bill passed by the
Legislature.
RJROPEAN TRIP
Mr. Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, informed the Board he was going to
Europe and would return on August 1, 1957.
EASEMENTS TO COUNTY OF CCNTRA COSTA FOR DOG POOND SITE
Mr. Nejedly reported on the easements for sewer, water, power, light, and
a temporary road easement needed by the County from the District fer service to
the 2-acre Dog Pound site purchased.
Mr. Nejed1y was instructed to proceed with the granting of the easements~
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 1061, AUTHORIZING LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR JOSEPH FANSLER, CARETAKER,
AND TEMP<RARY APPOINTMENT OF HERMAN PETERS
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution
No. 1061 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Membe rs:
Members:
Membe rs:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1062, APPOINTMENT OF KAREN SILVA, CLERK TYPIST
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution
No. 1062 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES;
ABSENT:
Members:
Membe rs:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EASBM1NTS
I~ was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Sàlfingere, that easements
from Richard W. Deibert, Colin E. Lewis, Bruce F. Hammond, Evelyn G. Todoroff
Ventura, L. M. Spittler, Robert Cambra and Henry Soehner, and H. A. Engman be
accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
PAYROLL REVOLVING FUND, AMERICAN mUST COMPANY
After discussion, it was determined that the handling of the payroll would
continue on its present basis.
RESOLUTION NO. 1063, CONDBtNATION OF EASEMENTS IN LOCAL IMPROVBtENT DIS~ICT NO. 35
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution
No. 1063 be adopted, authorizing the condemnation of any easements in Lòca1
Improvement District No. 35 that cannot be obtained by negotiation. :Carried by
the fo110~ing vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer; Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
LETTER FROM MAC DONALD PROOOCTS ,COMPANY PROTESTING CONNECTIΠFEES ON MEDICAL-
DENTAL BUILDING BEING MOVED TO NEW LOCATION'
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere,
that the request of MacDonald Products Co. for relief from connection fees on
building being moved to a new location be denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Membe rs :
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1064, APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DIS1RICT
NO. 39
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Resolution
No. 1064 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Membe rs:
Mitchell, Roemer. Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
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QUIT CLAIM DEED TO L. M. SPITTLER
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to L. M.
Spittler. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None,
PAYMENTS TO BRO\'N AND CALDWELL FOR ENGINEffiING SERVICES
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Roemer, that payment to
Brown and Caldwell in the amount of $4,761.00 for Pumping Stations engineering,
on the basis of 5.7 percent of $556,950.00 estimated cost, be authorized.
Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that payment
to Brown and Caldwell in the amount of $29,375.00 for Treatment Plant Enlargement
plans and specifications, on the basis of 5.S percent of $1,479,346 construction
cost, be authorized. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Membe rs :
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Member Mitchell pointed out that the bill for resident engineering at
the Treatment Plant was based on a higher figure than District records indicate.
President Fisher directed that the bill be returned for correction.
RESOLUTION NO. 106S, APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM DALTON, ASSISTANT DISTRICT ENGINEER
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 1065 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members;
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
VIII .
ADJOORNMENT
At 10:45 o'clock P.M~, the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
August 1, 1957.
Presi nt of the D1strict ard 0
Central Contra Costa Sani~ary 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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