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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 12-05-57 .' ,.""..') .Ll ;::,.. MI~VTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD DECEMBER 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 December 5, 1957, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Fisher, Member Salfingere called the meeting to order. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Spiegl Member Mitchell was unanimously elected President Pro Tem. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of November 25, 1957, were approved as presented. Member Spiegl arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS .It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, 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 55 to 76, inclusive, and Running Expense' Vouchers Numbers 724 to 854, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell None Fisher IV. HEARINGS CONTI~~ED HEARING, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37 ASSESSMENTS President Pro Tem Mitchell asked Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 37, to report on the matters continued for decision at. this meeting. , Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Gudde property, Assessment #37-7-1, was checked to determine that portion of the property which could be served by the sewer installed. Because of the limited area of the property that would be served, Mr. Horstkotte recommended ~ unit of assessment. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Gudde property, Assessment #37-7-1, be reduced from 1 unit to ! unit of assessment. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: f>.:Iember: Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell None Spiegl Fisher Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Jennings property, Assessment #37-11-3 has gravity service. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the protest of Mr. Jennings be dented. Carried by the following vote: A YES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Membe rs : Member: Member: Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell None Spiegl Fishe r 0 5 -0-9- 5 7 12 ... ,..,..,.." l'("ú Mr. Horstkotte reported that the protest of Mr. Windle Assessment #37-9-l3 --' , was correct in that the sewer did not reach his property. He recommended the assessment be reduced in the amount of $88.00. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the assessment on the Windle property, Assessment #37-9-13, be reduced.$8S.00 to compensate for the lack of direct service. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Membe r: Member: Roemer, Salfingere and Mitchell None Spiegl Fisher President Pro Tem Mitchell stated that he had investigated the Culver property, Assessments #37-6-1, #37-6-2, and #37-7-5, and concurred with Mr. Horstkotte that there were three building sites. It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the protest of Mr. Culver be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Member: Roemer, Salfingere and None Spiegl Fishe r Mitchell President Pro Tem Mitchell stated that the Hearing was concluded as to individual items. He further stated the Board had been giving thought to the size of the assessment and the relation of Local Improvement Districts Nos. 37 and 31 and asked Member Roemer to make a statement. Member Roemer stated that Local Improvement District No. 37 proceedings are in order and that the District owed nothing to the property owners in Local Improvement District No. 37; however, in order to save the taxpayers' money, a line was installed in Moraga Highway under Local Improvement District No. 3l proceedings. This created.a problem in the establishment of two assessment districts when there should have been one, resulting in hardship for the property owners in Local Improvement District No. 37. Member Roemer stated that it was. within the power of the District Board to take over the cost of Local Improvement District No. 3l in the amount of $2l,6l0.00 and apply it toward the cost of Local Improvement District No. 37. Member Mitchell asked Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 37, to explain the costs in Local Improvement Districts.Nos. 3l and 37. . Mr. Horstkotte explained the costs and showed what the approximate unit of assessment would have been if the combined costs had been included in one assessment district. He stated that certain properties in Local Improvement District No. 37 had been given partial assessments in Local Improvement District No. 3l. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the District Board authorize the payment of $2l,6l0.00 from Sewer Construction General Funds to apply toward the cost of Loc~l Improvement District No. 37, to be spread equally on a unit basis after allowing credit to properties in Local Improvement District No. 37 assessed in Local Improvement District No. 3l, as explained by Mr. Horstkotte. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell None Fisher President Pro Tem Mitchell explained that the funds authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds affected each taxpayer in the Sanitary District. He stated that the Board authorized the expenditure of the funds because of a desire for equity in this case; this action would reduce the available funds for expansion and may have to be recovered in the future through connection fees or other means. . Mr. Lindsay, Property owner in Local Improvement District No. 37, expressed appreciation for the Board's action and stated that eve~yone was solidly behind the Board. Ù 5 {T9- -1' ~ ti ~., ,;I' JL ~ 57 .t>?:lc RESOLUTION NO. lO86, OVERRULING PROTESTS ANn CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT, AS MODIFIED, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 37 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1086 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs : Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fishe r Mr. Lee asked questions about the engineering for Local Improvement District No. 37 and his own connection to the sewer, which were answered. V. OLD BU SINESS DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT SEWERS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, presented a letter along with estimated costs for work on a cash basis and Local Improvement District basis to be sent to Diablo Public Utility District. After åiscussion, the letter was approved and Mr. Horstkotte was directed to mail it. RESOLUTION NO. lOg7, APPROVING ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 40 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that Resolution No. 1087 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fisher President Pro Tem Mitchell stated that the assessments in Local Improvement District No. 40 should be adjusted so as to equalize the cost for those assessed a larger amount within 600 feet of the sewer installed in Local Improvement District No. 30. After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte was directed to allow a $40.00 credit to those properties in Local Improvement District No. 40 which were assessect a larger amount in Local Improvement District No. 30 because of being within 600 feet of the sewer. installed. ORDINANCE 25 PROCEDURE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, explained that the present procedure of a uniform unit cost for Ordinance 25 was not equitable. Mr. Horstkotte reviewed the present procedure and asked Mr. Dalton, Assistant District Engineer, to explain the new procedure which he had requested him to develop. Mr. Dalton explained the new formula for rebates under Ordinance 25 as outlined in a previous memorandum to the Board Members. He stated that consideration was now being given to direct and indirect service which it was felt would be more equitable. The Board Members approved the new procedure. DATE FOR TREATMENT PLANT TOUR Continued to the first meeting in January. VI. NEW BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE FROM A. V. LAVEN Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, explained that Mr. Laven,was pro- testing having to install additional line to connect to the sewer at a point further down the street due to the street's having been graded to a lower level and the District's records not showing this change. 05 1 2 -6-9- 57 05 1 2 -9-9- .1?5 57 Mr. Laven's letter, requesting an adjustment in the connection fee to compensate him for the additional cost, was read. After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte was directed to reply to Mr. Laven, denying his request for relief. ~ Member Spiegl suggested changing the wording on the District's stamp relative to the availability of sewers so as to explicity state that the District cannot guarante~ thè:elevation of a sewer. AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR STREET SWEEPING OPERATION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, explained that he would like to have the District's corporation yard swept, possibly twice a year, and the County was willing to do this with their equipment on a cost basis. It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Memb~r Roemer, that the President, District Manager, and Counsel for the District be authorized to execute the agreement with the County relative to sweeping the District's yard. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs : Membe rs: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fisher ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that ease- ments from Katharine H. Crider, Johnson Clark, Contra Costa County Title Co., Robert C. Spott, Charles A, Curtiss, and Orville H. Whiteneck be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roeme r, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Fisher VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER INCREASE IN PETTY CASH FUND Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested that the Petty Cash fund be increased from $75.00 to $100.00. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the Petty Cash fund be increased from $75.00 to $lOO.OO. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs: Members: Member: Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell None Fisher INCREASE IN MILEAGE ALLOWANCES Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, requested that the mileage allowance for employees driving their own cars on District business be increased. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that mileage payments to employees driving their own cars on District business be eleven cents (llç) per mile for the first 500 miles and eight cents (8ç) per mile thereafter. Carried by the following vpte: AYES: NeBS: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fisher ADDITIONAL EMPLOYEES FOR BOND ISSUE WORK Mr. Horstkotte. District Manager, reported that it might be necessary to employ additional help for work authorized by the bond issue. He requested the establishment of Permanent Intermittent classifications and authorization to set up the job classifications. Mr. Horstkotte was directed to set up the classifications and Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolutions. i: ":;d~. AUTHORIZATION FOR INSPECTION TRIP FOR TREATMENT PLANT ENGINES Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, stated that the engines for the Treatment Plant were ready for a test run at the Waukesha Pacific Company plant and requested authorization to go to the plant from December 14 to 19, inclusive. He stated that p~rt of his expenses were being paid by the supplier of the engines. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roeme r, that Mr. Horstkotte be authorized to go to the Waukesha Pacific Company plant for the test run of the new Treatment Plant engines and draw up to $200.00 to cover expenses. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Salfingere, Spieg1 and Mitchell None Fishe r EMPLOYEES' CHRISTMAS PARTY Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager, invited the Board Members to attend the Employees'Christmas Party on December 20, 1957. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT EASEMENT AGREE.Mß'lT FOR OUTFALL LINE Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, presented an easement agreement for the Outfall Line to the bay from the State Lands Commission, ami stated it was in order. RESOLUTION NO. lOB8, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND. SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE OUTFALL LINE TO THE BAY WITH THE STATE LANDS CO~~ISSION It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that Resolution No. 1088 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Membe r: Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Mitchell None Fisher AFFIDAVITS IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, mentioned receiving a letter from Mr. Sturgis, Attorney,; relative to affidavits in Local Improvement District proceedings, stating he was keeping the letter for his files. OLIVEIRA CONDEMNATION Mr. Nejedly, Counsel for the District, brought to the attention of the Board the request of Mr. Mancini, representing the Oliveiras, for settlement of the easement under condemnation.. Continued to the next meeting for further information. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At lO:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem Mitchell to December 19, 1957. ¿';;/t1!C .7 President ro Tem of Central' ntra Costa Contra Costa County, the District Board of Sanitary District of State of California COONTERSIGNED: ~~~~-. 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