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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 01-22-59 48 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JANUARY 22, 1959 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting loèated at 1250 Spring- brook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on January 22, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Fisher. ~........ I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of January 8, 1959, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS None. IV. HEARINGS None. v. OLD BUSINESS SEWER USE CHARGE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reviewed the various Ordinances and charges made by the District since its formation. He stated that a great many connections were made to the sewer system without a connection .fee being paid. Since July l, 1958, all connections are subject to connection fees. The sewer use charge, as proposed, would equalize the connection fee charge by allow- ing credit by deferring the use charge until such time as the amount of use charge that would have been paid would equal the connection fee. He also stated that the use charge would equalize the cost of operation between the users and non- users of the sewer system. ."""" Members of the Pleasant Hill Civic Council and Pleasant Hill Improvement groups present asked what the Board was trying to do. President Fisher explained that the Board was in a discussion stage in an over-all review of District financing with no proposal at the present time to increase the amount of District revenue. Members of the Pleasant Hill groups objected to the District's proposal of collecting connection fees on a retroactive basis under the sewer use charge. Member Spiegl stated that the Board was trying to equalize the charges, that any previous pledge was a time pledge and that time is now gone. President Fisher stated that the Board was reviewing those who did not pay to determine if they should pay. '-øI Member Mitchell stated that the issue was being clouded by inserting the connection charge feature into the use charge, the original plan being the equation of costs to users and non-users, and the Board i~ not sticking to it. He stated the use charge had no relation to those who paid and those who had not paid connection fees. He suggested that consideration of the use charge be dropped for the following reasons: Bond issue passed because of confidence that the use charge plan had been dropped; 01 22 59 49. The District told the voters that connection charges and annexation charges would be continued; Annexation and connection charges, with planning, can be adequate for Sewer Construction funds; The 60ç tax rate can be used in case of emergency; Rescind Ordinance 24 in the delay of annexatiowcharge payments; ~ Sewer use charge is not a Federal tax deduction; I , ) Proposal does not consider the disproportionate share of capital contri- butions of present users. } The existence of sewers keeps the soil in a condition to allow the con- tinued us~ of some septic tanks; There would be additional costs for billing, and The Tax Collector would charge for collection of delinquent accounts. It was moved by Member Mitchell that the District staff be instructed to discontinue the study of the sewer use charge. . Motion failed for lack of a second.. Members-of the Board felt that the study should be continued. Continued to the meeting of February 19, 1959. ANNEXATION FEE REPORT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a memorandum to the District Board relative to annexation fees. ~ It recommended that the annexation fees remain. at the present level unless the use charge is adopted. The. memorandum was discussed briefly by the Members of the Board. VINCENT ROmIGUES' REQUEST FOR REFUND OP DEPOSIT MADE FOR FOSTER CLAIM, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 40 Letter from Vincènt Rodrigues, stating that a release from the Foster's could not be obtained because of claimed damage to a. walnut tree, was read. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the tree had been observed since the sewer installation and there was no ~pparent.damage to the crop or tree. He recommended release of the $200.00 deposit. After discussion, it'was moved by Member Spie~l, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the $200.00 cash bond be released to-Vincent Rodrigues subject to the approval of Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None ~ CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN A. NEJEDLY. DISTRICT ATTORNEY Letter from Mr. Nejedly was read, in which he expressed his àppreciation for the lette~ from the District when he terminated his services to assume the office of District. Attorney for Contra Costa County. He congratulated the District Board, Mr. Horstkotte, and employees for the job they are doing for the DisTrict. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO. AGREEMENT, LINE A Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained the agreement for the used the Pacific Gas & Electric Company'S right of way in Walnut Creek for the installation of Line A, subject to the consent of the property owners. It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement, signed and dated .01 22 5_9 50 December 8,1958, by the officers of the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. for use of their right of way in Walnut Creek. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None VI. NEW BUSINESS COLLEGE PARK RESIDENTS' PROTEST RE LOCATION OF SEWER FOR WATERSHED 24 Mr. Decker, of the College Park Improvement Association, stated that the residents had several meetings relative to the location of the sewer line located on the property of eleven residents in College Park and were prntesting the location and suggested alternate routes. ~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reviewed the alternate routes on a map and presented cost figures which showed the proposed location as being 'the most economical and stated that, from an engineering standpoint, it was the, best location. After discussion with the property owners present, Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to investigate the problem further, in the field, and consider alter- nate routes. Continued to February 19, 1959. R~UEST FOR ANNEXATION INFORMATION, ALAMO SCHOOL DISTRICT It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that terms for annexing the Hemme Avenue school in Alamo be $l9l.00 per acre plus the cost of processing. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None AGREEMENT WITH M.G.M. CONSTRUCTION CO. RE STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION V 10.....00 RESOLUTION NO. 1149, AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH M.G.M. CONSTRUCTION CO. PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION V WORK AND A RETENTION'OF $500.00 FOR CERTAIN ITEMS TO BE COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1149 be adopted, filing of a Notice of Completion be ordered, and, after the lien period, payment be made of all but $500.00 of funds due under the State Highway Sewer Relocation V contract. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher No.ne None MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR SERVICE TO EIJIJARDS RANCH Mrs. House of the Cunningham Realty requested information regarding sewer. service to the Edwards Ranch near Hookston Road. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained. VII. REPORTS ....., DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND AUTHORIZATIONS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested additional authoriza- tions from the Sewer Construction Bond Fund as follows: $35,000.00 for engineering on Lines A through K, $5,000.00 for Outfall Line work, and $l,500.00 for Treatment Plant work. . 01 D~ 59 51. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Sewer Construction Bond Funds be authorized for engineering on Lines A through K in the sum of $35,000.00, Outfall Line work in the sum of $5,000.00 and Treatment Plant.work in the sum of $l,500.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None STAWS OF VARIOUS JOBS ~ i \ .' j Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-E~gineer, reported that landscaping at the Treatment Plant, as provided in the contract, was now going on, that the tule fogs had interferred with the submarine work on the Outfall Line, that Miller & . Co. were not working on their sectioná the Outfall Line, and that the Local Improvement District No. 24 assessment hearing would be on February 5, 1959. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT ~r. Bohn, Counsel for the District, presented the following resolution: RESOIlJTION NO. 1148, PROVIDING FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES' ELECTIONS FOR THE OPTION OF COMBINING SOCIAL SECURITY WITH THE PRESENT RETIREMENT PLAN It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. ll48be adopted. Carried by the following..-vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None VIII . ADJOURNMENT At IO:35 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to February 5, 1959. ~ ~- Presid t of the District oard of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 6f Contra Costa County, State of California COONTERSIGNED: ~~ S . 0 -fu:~trict &ard Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, StateGf California ~ 01 22 59 "