HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-10-58
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MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
OF mE DISTRICT BOARD
CEN1RAL CamtA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JULY 10,1958
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The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in
a Special Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook
Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on July 10,
1958, at 8s00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Fisher.
ROIL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
ABSENTs
Members:
None
DIsœSSIŒ OF MATl'ER OF UGAL CaJNSEL FOR '1HB ,DISTRICT
Member Spiegl stated that the Board was meeting to determine the circum-
stances for retaining Counsel for the District and that he mayor may not be
interested in making application. He stated that his application would be
dependent upon the circuutances under which Coünsel would be retained. He
felt he was disqualified and asked to be excused from the discussion.
He further stated that he wanted to resign from the Board but was asked
to stay on because of other District matters on which he was working that were
not completed.
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President Fisher and Member Roemer stated that Member Spieg1 had given
a lot of thought and work to the problem, as set forth in his memorandum on
the matter, and they would like to have his comments.
Member Spiegl said he would sit in and give' factual information without
expressing an opinion on any matters.
Member Roemer discussed the Spiegl report, stating that Plan 3 had merit
but for the present he was inclined toward Plan 2, in which the District
Attorney's office would handle the assessment proceedings with Counsel retained
by the District on a reduced retainer who would handle the general District
legal matters. '
Considerable discussion was given to the legal cost of assessment work
as to the amount charged to the Local Improvement District for legal services
including a legal opinion acceptable to the bond buyer in relation to the
actual cost of this service to the District.
Mr. Nejedly, District Attorney elect and present Counsel for the Såaitåry
District, was asked for his estimate of the CÐst of providing services for
assessment districts and general legal counsel for the District by the District
Attorney's office.
Mr. Nejedly gave his opinion as to what these services would probably cost.
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After discussion, President Fisher outlined the several plans presented,
which were as follows:
1. Counsel fo provide general legal services at a reduced retainer with
a fee of 3' for all assessment proceedings work including acceptable legal
opinion.
2. District Attorney's office to provide assessment proceedings work
with separate District counsel for general legal work at a reduced retainer.
3. District Attorney's office to provide all legal services to the
District.
4. Legal Counsel for the District to provide all legal services re-
quired by the District.
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The District Board agreed that the foregoing Plans 2 and 4 would ,be the
most economical for the District: Plan 2 would be the most economical during
periods of low assessment district work; Plan 4 during periods of heavy
assessment District work.
Mr. Lynch of the Pleasant Hill Civic Council stated that further investi-
gation should be made relative to using the District Attorney's office.
Mr. Wendel Parker of the Pleasant Hill Civic Council stated that their
purpose was to see that the District considered the District Attorney's office
in discussions regarding legal Counsel for the District.
The Members of the Board selected from the list of applicants those they
determined met their requirements, and directed Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Nejedly
to send those applicants a letter informing them that certain work would be
eliminated, as compared to the work performed by the present Counsel for the
District, and the retainer would be a redùcedamount. All applicants to whom
letters are sent are to be asked to reply whether interested or not.
ADJœRNMENT
At 10:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to
July 17, 1958.
CœNTERSIGNED:
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