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MINUTBS OF A RDJLAR KBBTING
OF '1'HB DIS'l"IUCl' BOARD
CENTIW. camlA COSTA UNITARY DISTRICT
BELD MARCB 5,1959
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The District Board of Central Contra Costa Saaitar, District conveaed
in a Regular Ses.ioB at its reøular place of aeeting located at 1250 Spriag-
brook Road, WalDut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on
March 5,1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
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The Meting was called to order by President Fisher.
I . ROIl. CALL
PRBSBNT: Meabers: Mitchell, koeaer, Salfingere, Spiegl aDd Fisher
ABSBNT :
Meabers : None
II . APPROVAL OF MINtJTBS
The Minutea of the meeting of February 19, 1959, were approved as
presented.
III.
APPROVAL OP BILLS
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It waa aoftd by Meabar Mitchell, seconded by Meaber Roeaer, that the
bills as a.dited by the Auditing eo..ittee Bad as aubaitted ~ ~he District
Nanager-Bagineer. be approved, reference being specifically aade to Sewer
Construction Vouchers Nuabe.s 312 to 327, inclusive, ad Running Expense
Vouchers Nuabers 3007 to 3153, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
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ADS: MeaHrs: Mitchell, Roeaer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
NOBS: Meabars: None
~BNTI . Members: None
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None.
V. OLD IIJSINBSS
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REPORT JIR(I¡( JItCMN AND CALIMBLL RB œTPALL LINE
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Meœber Mitchell expres.ed his concern over the soil '.conditions ånd
wether a stable footing had been obtained. . .
Mr. Borsttotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained.
Meaaber Spiegl questioned wether Duncanson-Harrelson should be allowed
e~tra pa.,.ent due to existing conditions wich they had not anticipated aDd
which re8Ulted in additional expense.
After disQUssing the infor.ation given to the contractor as to the
conditio.. to anticipate for coastwuctioa on Schedule I, the question of
responsibility for the cost of the extra wort..s discussed.
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Mr. Borsttotte, District Manage r-Bnginee r, and Mr. Bobn, Counsel for
the District, were instructed to report at the next aeeting on who 18 the
responsible party for the cost of the extra wort on Schedule I because the
inforaation relative to the condition of the area where the work was to
be done was Dot as anticipated. .
<XIœ.BCTICIf œaGB AND SBWBR USE œARGB !Qt COMMBRCIAL USERS
The District Board discussed the effect a high connection charge has
on the initial capital and expense required to establish certain types of
businessea. . .
Mr. TYSOD and Mrs. Root, repr.s~tinl cola-operated launderettes, re-
quested that the District Board establish some form of mnthl, payment. to
.. relieve the burden of a higb initial cost for their type of business.
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After considerable discussion of the many problems, it was moved by
Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that be it resolved that the
District Board-now having under consideration the adoption of a use charge
. for comMercial users wbose connection charge is $300.00 or greater be
allowed connection.on payaent of 10C¡ of the connection fee but DO less than
$300.00; the balance deferred until the .District Board has made final
determination of an Ordinance, but in no event longer than three IIIOnths,
it being the intention of the Board to allow such connections under the
new Ordinance if such be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT :
Members: Mitchell, Roe.er, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
Members: None
Members: None
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Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, was instructed tosubait to the
District Board, for consideration, an Ordinance providing for a use charge
for comaercial users. .
Several problellS regarding the proposed new ordinance discussed wi th- .
out final determination were:
1. Should the ordinance apply to .!!! .!!! co_ercial users after a
certain date.
2. Should the ordinance apply to .!!! co_ercial users regardless of
connection date.
3. If alternate No.2 is selected, should ordinance allow those
commercial users wbo have paid a connection fee a credit for a certain
period of time to coapensate.
APPROVAL OP LB'lTBR TO WALNUT CIlBBK PROPBRTY afNBRS' ASSOCIATIœ RB REBATE
LINES AFPECTED BY PAltDNG AREAS
Members of the District Board approved the letter subllitted by Mr.
Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, in anstler to the Walnut Creek:
Property Owners' Association re rebate lines affected by:parking ateas.
RESOUJTIΠNO. 1155. CIRl'IFYING 1'HB EMPLOYBBS' BI.B::TIΠRESULTS RE SOCIAL
SlDJRITY. AND CWNTY RETIItBMBNT PLAN
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It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
Resolution No. ll55 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
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ABSENT :
Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
Members: None
Me.bers: None
AŒlU!MBNT WI11I UTAII (XJqSTRUCTIŒ CX»IPANY RB PINANCING K>RAGA PUMP STATION
AND PltBSSURE LINE
Mr. Borstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the agreement
wbich has been prepared .eets generally with the tacit applOval of the
Utah Construction Company but that certain details remain to be discussed.
SERIES "C" BœDS
Mr. Borstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, recommended the sale of
Series "C" bonds in the amount of $2,500,000.00.
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
District proceed with the sale of $2,500,000.00 of Series "en Bonds. Carried
by the following vote:
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AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
NOES: MelRbers: None
ABSENT: M_bers: None
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOWTION NO. 1156. AUTIDIZING 1'HB PRItSIDENT AND SEœETARY TO EXBœTE THE
LICENSE AGIlBBMENT WITH 'l'HE SOOTHBRNPACIPIC CX»IPANY FOR.A CROSSING NEAR HJM1E
A VJ3NU E , ALAMO
It was moved by Meaber Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that
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Resolution No. 1156 be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Meabers: Mitchell, Roser, Sal fingere , Spiegl and Pisher .
NOBS: Me.be~: None
ABSENT: NeBbers: None
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ANNEXATION TERMS FOR ANNEXtNG THE SNOW PROPERTY (If ORINDA HIGHWAY, OIUNDA.
.49 ACRE
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. It was lIoved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that terms
for annexing the .49 acre Snow property on Orinda Highway, 0 rind a , be
$277.00 per acre plus cost of processing. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Mitchell, RoeBer, Salfingere, Spiell and Pisher
NOBS: Members: None
ABSB1T: Membe rs : None
(J1IT CLAIM DJmD TO M1'. DIABLO UNIPIEp salOOL DISTRICT œE TO THE OIANGE IN
. . LOCATICIi 01' EAS:BNBNT FOR 'l1ΠSCHOOL <If VIKING DRIV.E.PLBASANT HILt
It was IROved by Member Ni tchell, seconded by Member Roeller, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to
the Nt. Diablo Unified School District for the prêviously granted easement
to serve the school on Vikiag Drive, Pleasant Hill, because of a change
in the location of the sewer. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere,Spiegl and Fisher
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
VI I . REPOkTS
DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER
AU'DIORIZATI<If FOR cawENTION EXPENSES
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Mr. Boratkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested authorization in
the amount of $320.00 plus registration to cover the cost of four employees
attending the California Sewage. Industrial Was~es Association convention
in Southern California and use of the District :Chev~olet for the trip. The
employees wbowill attend are Mr. Hinkson, Mr. .Ulvi. Mr. ;Mott aDd Mr~ Niles.
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It was moved by Member Spiell, seconded by Mem"r R~.er, thai; $320.00
plus registration be authorized to cover the cost of four e.ployees attending
the California Sewage. Industrial Wastes ~sociation convention in Southern
California and the use of the District's Chevrolet sedan be permitted for
the trip. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
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Members: Mitchell. Roe.er, Salfingere, Spiegl and Pisher
Members: None
Members: None
AUTBœIZATI<lfTO RBCœDITION TBREE 10-INCH PUMPS.
Mr. BoratJ¡¡otte. Distrb:t Manager-Engineer, requested authorization to
spend $l,2oo.00 to recondition three lo-inch pumps used at the Treatment
Plant and to be used at the Moraga and Orinda Pumping Stations.
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It was lIoved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
$1,200.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds to recondition
three la-inch pumps used at the Treatment Plant and now to be used at the
Moraga and Orinda Pumping Stations. Carried by thefolløwing vote:
AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salf1nlere, Spiegl and Pisher
NOES: M_bars: None
ABSENT: Me.bers: None
AVTHœIZA.TI CII Pat EXTRAS ON '1'RBATMlI\lT PLANT J3NLARGBMENT CONTRACT
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Bngineer, requested authorization
to pay Willia... Burrows Contractors. Inc. $1,924.24 to cover extra.
for work on the Treatment Plant BnlarlBment contract.
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It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer,that
$1,924.24 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds to cover extra
work performed by Williams & Burrows Contractors, Inc. on the Treatment
Plant Enlargement contract. Carried by the following vot"e:
AYES: . Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher
NOES: Membe rs a None
ABSENT: Members: None
DAMAGE TO TRBATMBNT PLANT PUMP
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented pictures of a
broken impeller from one of the new pumps at the Treatment Plant caused
by a large object getting through the system. He stated :the pump was in
a workable condition and could wait until after the rainy season for ~e-
pairs. He further stated that the contractor for the work and the :Sanitary
District would divide the cost of the repairs.
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CaJNSEL FOR 'DΠDISTRIC1'
HOLD IWtMLBSS CLAUSE IN AGREEMBNT WIl1I COfTRA COSTA cœNTY PLOOD
Can'ROL DISTRICT, LINB A
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, presented a contract and read a
hold harmless clause in a proposed agreement be~een the Contra Costa
County Flood Control District and the Sanitary District relative to a
creek crossing on Line A. .
Mr. Horstkotte stated that the crossing was at the bot~om of the
creek and would ultimately be changed when the creek channel was relocated.
Member Mitchell expressed his concern because. the present channel
could not be deepened.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Salfingere, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute
the agreement with the Contra Costa County Flood Control District for
the creek crossing on Line A including the save harmless provisions.
Carried by the following vote:
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ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Members:
Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher
Mitchell and Spiegl
None
VI II. AD~œRNMœT
At lO:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher
to March 19,1959.
CWNTERSIGNED:
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. ~y 0 : the District Board of
Central Contra COsta Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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