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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY D~STRICT
HELD NOVEMBER 21, 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 California,
on November 21,1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Fisher.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
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ABSENT:
Member:' . Spie~Ü
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of November 14, 1957, were approved 'as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DI STRICT NO. 34 CLAIMS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 34,
reported that the District had received a release of claim from Mr. Earl.A.
Norton, Assessment Parcel #34-10-5.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that he had evaluated the claim of Mr. and Mrs.
John Barchfield, Assessment Parcel #34-10-1, and that he was satisfied that
John H. McCosker, Inc., contractor for the work, had completed the work required
of him and that damage to the house, in his opinion, was not the result of the
Contractor's work.
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that the claim
of Mr. and Mrs. John Barchfield be denied and that the matter'be referred to
the Contractor's insurance carrier. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
None
Spiegl
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that the claim
of Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Norton be denied and the security deposited pending
settlement of the Barchfield and Norton claims be released to John H. McCosker,
Inc., contractor for the work. Carried by.the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and .Fisher
None
Spiegl
Member Spieg1 arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M.
IV.
HEARINGS
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 33 ASSESSMENTS
President Fisher opened the Hearing and asked for written protests.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle A. Dean, Assessment Parcel #33-11-2.
Claim read.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member
Mitchell, that the claim of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle A. Dean be denied and the matter
referred to the contractor's insurance carrier. Carried .by the following
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vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Penn, Assessment Parcel #33-l2-12.
Claim read.
Mr. Penn stated that the claim for possible damage was filed now because
any damage would not be known until next year. He placed a valuation of $500.00
on each tree.
Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 33, stated
that the District .had consulted a pomo1ogist at the University at Davis
relative to tree damage caused by excavations in the root area of the trees,
and, in considering the probable damage in respect to this report, Mr. Horstkotte
felt that no serious damage was done to the trees.
Continued to the next meeting for a further report from Mr. Horstkotte.
Mrs. Earl Long, Assessment Parcel #33-13-4, reported that her driveway
had not been restored.
Continued to the next meeting for a report from Mr. Horstkotte.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. protest of assessment read.
After discussion and explanation of the assessment by Mr. Horstkotte, it was
moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the protest of the
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. be denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
Membe rs:' None
Members: None
Mr. Charles A. Curtiss protest read.
Mr. John K. Smith, attorney for Mr. Curtiss, reviewed the use of the
property and protested the assessments on five separate parcels.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member
Roemer, that the protest of Mr. Curtiss be denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Mr. Walter F. Foster, Assessment Parcel #33-12-28.
units of assessment read.
Letter protesting two
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer,
that Mr. Foster's protest be continued to the next meeting; Mr. Nejedly, Counsel
for the District, to determine and report what can be done regarding restricti~ns
in dividing the lot. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member s :
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Mr. Richard M. Dunn, Assessment Parcel #33-9-29.
Letter read.
It was explained to Mr. and Mrs. Dunn that the matter to which they
referred had been corrected.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young, Assessment Parcel #33-5-7.
assessment read.
Letter protesting
After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement
District No. 33, it was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Salfingere,
that the protest of Mr. and Mrs. Young be denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
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Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gannaw, Assessment Parcel #33-5-2.
Letter read.
After discussion of deed restrictions and an opinion from Mr. Nejed1y,
Counsel for the District, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member
Mitchell, that the protest of Mr. and Mrs. Gannaw be denied. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINING:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Mitchell, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
Roemer
None
President ,Fisher stated the Board would hear oral protests.
Mr. William J. Stewart, Assessment Parcel #33-13-8, protested his
assessment.
After discussion and explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by
Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the protest of Mr. Stewart
be denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: . Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
Mr. Laroy Kavert, Assessment Parcel #33-l0-16, asked questions relative
to connection fees and responsibility for damage to other's property when
connecting to sewer in easement located on the property.
Mr. Horstkotte explained.
There being no furthe~ protests, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded
by Member Roemer, that the Hearing be closed as to protests and continued to
November 25, 1957. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
v.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
VII.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER
ORDINANCE 25 PROCEOORE
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented the Board Members with a
memorandum relative to Ordinance 25 procedure and requested their comments at
the first meeting in December.
STATUS OF TREATMENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT WORK
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the work at the Treatment Plant had arrived
at a stage where the Board Members would find it of interest, and suggested a tour.
It was suggested that the tour be made after Thanksgiving and a date be
set at the first meeting in December.
COUNSEL FOR THE DIS1RICT
WALDEN AREA FLOOD DAMAGE LITIGATION
Mr, Nejed1y, Counsel for the District, reported that they were wa~ting
for a trial date to be set on the Walden Area Flood Damage case.
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LI D BOND SERVICE ŒARGES
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
Local Improvement District bond service charges be placed in an account to be
known as.Reserve for Bond Costs. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. lO84, AUTHORIZING mE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXEŒTE
'!HE EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH mE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT BUREAU OF
RECLAMATION FOR WORK IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 36
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
Resolution No. l084 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mem be rs :
Members:
Membe rs:
Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiègl and Fisher
None
None
VIII .
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:20 o'clock P.M., t~e meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
November 25, 1957.
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Pre dent of the Distric Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
~ontra Costa County, State of California
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