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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 09-05-57 ,¡, "!.(' ~ 'X) MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CON'IRA COSTA SANITARY DIS'lRICT HELD SEPTEMBER 5, 1957 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on September 5, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Fisher. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer and Fisher ABSENT: Members: Salfingere and Spiegl II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of August 22, 1957, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District Manager be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 28 to 32, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 284 to 433, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Membe rs : Mitchell, Roemer and Fisher None Salfingere and Spiegl IV. HEARINGS None. V. OLD BUSINESS REPORT RE NEED FOR SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS, SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented the Board Members with a memorandum and chart relative to District funds. Member Mitchell stated that his concern was wjth the contract costs being higher than the Brown and Caldwell engineering report estimates and that the Bond funds, together with connection fees and annexation revenue, will fall short of completing the expansion program. INSTRUMENTATION COURSE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, recommended that Mr. D. Lloyd Smith, Office Engineer, take the course in instrumentation to be given at Foxborough, Massachusetts. Mr. Horstkotte stated that Mr. Smith had a background in electricity and he felt that he had the ability to write maintenance instructions and teach the Plant Operators. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $1,200.00 be authorized to cover the expenses of Mr. D. Lloyd Smith for a course in instrumen- tation at Foxborough, Massachusetts. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer and Fisher None Salfingere and Spieg1 ORDINANCE 32, ~ffiNDING AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 29, ORIGINAL ORDINANCE 22 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell. that Ordinance 09 05 57 .1 ,~r7 32 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer and Fisher None Salfingere and Spiegl VI. NEW BUSINESS DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SEWERS Letter from Diablo Public Utility District, relative to the completion and maintenance of their sewers by the District, was read. After discussion, the matter was referred to Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, and Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, for investigation and report at the next meeting. Member Spiegl arrived at 8:30 o'clock P.M. during the foregoing discussion. CORRESPONDENCE FROM MEMBER MITCHELL The following letter from Member Mitchell was read: ll70 East Elmwood Drive Walnut Creek, California August 29, 1957 Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District l250 Springbrook Road Walnut Creek, California Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby notifies the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District that he is a salaried employee of California Research Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Oil Company of California. It is requested that this notice be included in the District Board minutes at its next meeting. Very truly yours, sf Richard j. Mitchell RESOLUTION NO. 1072, AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENTS UNABLE TO NffiOTIATE, LOCAL IMPROV~tENT DISTRICT NO. 36 It was moved-by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1072 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mitchell, Roemer, Spieg1 and Fisher None Salfingere ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that easements from Lily Tanovitz, Pleasant Hill Park Recreation and Parkway District, Emile F. Cuenin, Helen Tocher, jack V. Shahbazian, and Elliott L. Mauzy be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs : Members: Membe r: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Fisher None Salfingere REQUEST OF HALBAŒ PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION CO., CONTRACTOR FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37, FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE CONTRACT Letter from Halbach Pipe Line Construction Co~, presented. C,9 05 . ,""-j tJ " ..¡; ",~ c' Þ(:) It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Halbach Pipe Line Construction Co. be granted the requested three-week extension of time to complete the work in Local Improvement District No. 37, conditioned upon acceptance by the contractor of this extension of time as being in full discharge of all liability of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District or Local Improve- ment District No. 37 for delay in commencement or prosecution of the work. Carried by the following vote: A YES: Membe rs : NOES: ' Members: ABSENT: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Fisher None Salfingere HUMPHREY EASEMENT, PARCEL 33. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 40 Letter from Mr. C. Terence Ring, attorney for Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, offering to grant to the District the easement requested of them for the sum of $900.00, was presented. Upon recommendation of District personnel, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that $900.00 be paid to Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey in settlement of the easement requested of them for Parcel 33, Local Improvement' District No. 40. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Fisher None Salfingere COru~ESPONDENCE FROM CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION The following letter from the California Sanitary District Association was read: August 24, 1957 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District l822 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Walnut Creek, California Attention: Mr. Raymond W. Fisher, Jr., Pres. Gentlemen: This is to acknowledge receipt of your Warrant No. l83, da'ted August 2nd, 1957, in the amount of $95.70, in payment of your membership dues in the California Sanitary District Association for the Fiscal Year of 1957-58. We wish to express our appreciation for your promptness in the submission of your dues and welcome your continued active participation in our Asso- ciation. We might also point out that your Honorable Board may well be proud of the fact that at our last 'annual convention your Attorney who has done a tre- mendous job for the Association and the Sanitary Districts, Mr. John J. Nejedly, was again selected as the Association's General Counsel and member of the Bqard of Directors~ Furthermore, another member of your organization, Mr. Gerry.Horstkotte was again selected as a member of the Board. Very truly yours Carl W. Ferrell Secretary cc-Mr. Gerald L. Worthley, Treasurer VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER AUTHORIZATION FOR SPECIAL PIPE, STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION, V JOB Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested authorization to purchase certain pipe, involving a long delivery date, for work in the State Highway Sewer Relocation 09 05 51 .~ ó)~) V job at an estimated cost of not to exceed $4,000.00; the cost to be reimbursed by the State. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, be authorized to purchase the requested pipe from Sewer Construction funds for the State Highway Sewer Relocation V job at an estimated cost of $4,000.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Membe rs : Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Fisher None Salfingere PROORESS OF TREATMENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT WORK Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Treatment Plant Enlargement work had not progressed sufficiently to date to warrant a tour by the Board Members. ANNEXATION PROCEDURES Mr. Horstkotte suggested a modification of annexation procedures and suggested grouping annexations, increasing annexation fees and a nominal processing fee. After discussion, the matter was continued to the next meeting for a report from Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT WALDEN AREA LITIGATION Mr. Nejedly reported on the present status of the Adler case (Walden Area flood damage). HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT Mr. Nejedly presented a letter from the State Division of Highways requesting a Hold Harmless Agreement from the District relative to a retaining wall installed in a District easement by the Walnut Creek Sheet Metal Co. After discussion, it was moved by Member,Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Hold Harmless Agreement if, after investigation, it is approved by Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Spiegl and Fisher None Salfingere VIII." AD]OORNMENT At 9:20 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to October 3, 1957. Presiden of the Distric Board Central Contra Costa Sanitary D strict of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ~ ~ ~ '.-"") -, .~---~, ::.---::::::::: .. .,' .-0::. ~ - -::::::::? ~ ~ ~~b-a:::: " Secretary of the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 09 ,05 :è:' ¡'i\).' i)¡~