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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 04-16-59 78 MINUTES OF AN ADJOORNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CCN'IRA COSTA SANIXARY DISTRICT HELD APRIL 16, 1959 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 April 16, 1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Fisher. '--' I. ROIL CALL PRESENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher ABSENT : Membe r : Spiegl II. APPROV AI. OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of April 2,1959, were approved as presented. III. 'APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District Manager-Engineer be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 342 to 348, inclusive, and Running Expense Vquchers Numbers 329l to 33l3. inclusive. Carried by the following voté: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and:Fisher Members: None Member: Spiegl IV. HEARINGS ~ None. V. OLD IIJSINBSS OUTFALL LINE Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, in the absence of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained with blackboard drawings the proposed plan to support the pipe with pili~ to obtain a good footing for the last 300 to 400 feet of the Outfall Line. He stated the added cost was estimated to be $15,000.00 to $17,000.00. Mr. Guy Anderson, Resident Engineer for the work, stated that, if the line were to be installed in accordance with the present plans, they were concerned that the loose material could be washed out and endanger the stability of the pipe. He felt the proposed plan was good insurance against probable washing out of loose material. President Fisher asked if the currents were greater than expected and, when Mr. Anderson stated they were, he asked why the diffusion section was needed. there being a better condition now for diffusion of sewage than had been anticipated. Mr. Anderson explained the formula for the diffusion area. ~ After further discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the last 300 to 400 feet be installed in accordance with the recommendation of Brown and Caldwell, Engineers for the work, and that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, be authorized to expend up to $20.000.00 for the work without further approval of the District Board. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher Members: None Member: Spiegl 04 16 59 79 BISHOP RAHœ Letter from the owners of the Bishop Ranch, designat~ng those:people who could speak for them, was read. Member Roemer ,stated that Mr. Hagstrom of Midstate Realty Co. evidently was not a spokesman for the owners. There was no further discussion re sewering the Bishop Ranch. ~ SECONDARY TRUNK LINES ¡ ¡ . . . . Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, state4 that the p~oposal of Mr. Hagstrom for financing secondary trunks by crediti'8 fees tq the extent of the installer's investment with the District taking the rebate value, should be considered. The problem of financing secondary trunk sewers was discussed wit_out arriving at any conclusions. RESOLUTION NO. l163. PROVIDING FOR 1'RB ISSUANCE AND SALE OF 19.56 SEWER BONDS SERIES C. IN THE PRINCIPALtAMOuNT OP f2.500.000 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1163 be adopted subject to amending the Legal Opinion Section as suggested by Mr. Sohn, Counsel.for the District, by adding the sentence: "A copy'of the legal opinion, certified by the official in whose office the original is filed. will be p~inted on each bond without charge to the successful bidder." Carried by the following vote: AYES: Membe rs : Mitchell, Roeme r, Salfinge re and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: M_ber: Spiegl USE CHARGE FOR CCMŒRCIAL USERS ~ Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, had sent to the Directors copies of a proposed Ordinance which he said was more uniformly put together and some details changed from the previous draft presented. . \ I After a brief discussion, the matter was continued to May 7,1959. LINE A EASBNJIfTS Parcel 3 - Owner: Marsh Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, explained the agreement with Mr. Marsh for the installation of Line A in the area of the race track at Pacheco. It was moved by Member Salfingere, secoDded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement with Mr. Marsh relative to installing the sewer in the area of the race track at Pacheco. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Membe rs: Mitchell, Roeme r, Salf inge re and Fishe r Membe rs : None Member: Spiegl ~ Parcèl 4 - Owner:. Kocher Mr. Dalton explained that Mr. Kocher, owner of Parc,l 4, to be : acquired in fee, wished to settle the value on the same b~sis on w~ich the State Division of Highways will settle with him and in the meantime give the District a right of entry to install the sewer~ This met with the approval of the Board Members. Parcels 5 and 9 - Owner: County of Contra Costa After an explanation from Mr. Dalton, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that easement Parcel No.9 of Line A at Willow Pass Road be accepted from the County, the payment of $500.00 authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds, and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: 04 16 59 .------------ ----- - -.---- PO AYES: NOBS: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl After an explanation from Mr. Dalton, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement with the County of Contra Costa for a right of entry to Parcel No.5 of Line A for the installation of the sewer line, with a permanent easement to be obtained ~en they have settled with the State of CalifoEnia, Division of Highways. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Spieg1 Parcel 8 - Owner: Gianelli Mr. Dalton explained that easement Parcel No.8 of Line A, owned by the Gianelli's, would sever a triangular-shaped parcel, and the owner of the adjacent land had agreed to exchange the excess, if acquired by the District, for an equivalent amount of right of way needed from him. Also, 12 walnut trees would be destroyed. Gianelli's have agreed to take $6,500.00 per acre for the land and $1,200.00 for the 12 trees to be destroyed outside of the land area to be taken. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that approximately 1.35 acres be purchased from the Gianelli's (Parcel.No. 8 of Line A) at the rate of $6,500.00 per acre and $1,200.00 be paid to them for the 12 walnut trees to be destroyed; payment authorized from Sewer Construction Bond FUnds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and.Fisher Members: None Member: Spiegl Parcel 7 - Owner: Mr. Be110c. Administrator of the Estate of Barnett Mr. Dalton explained that Mr. Belloc, Administrator of the Estate of BaEnett, had agreed to take the excess land acquired from the Gianelli's (Parcel No.8 of Line A) for an equivalent amount to be purchased from the Estate of Barnett. He stated that Mr. Be110c wished to settle with the District on the same land value to be established by the State of California, Division of Highways; in the meantime, he would grant a right of entry to the District for the installation of Line A in Parcel 8. ~ This met with the approval of the Members of the District Board. Parcell4 - Owner: Forsyth Mr. Dalton stated an agreement had been reached with Mrs. Forsyth for easement Parcel No. 14 of Line A in the amount of $385.00, $100.00 value of the easement, and $285.00 for fence, trees and shrubs that will be destroyed. Added conditions to the District's standard easement were read. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that $385.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds:for payœent:to Mrs. Forsyth, owner of Parcel No. 14 of Line A; the special conditions in the easement to be subject to the approval of Mr. Bohnj Counsel:for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher Members: None Member: Spieg1 -......,¡ Parcel 15 - Owner: Silva Mr. Dalton explained that Mr. and Mrs. Silva, owners of Parcel No. l5 of Line A, had agreed to accept $2,15l.15 for damáge to shrubs, trees, flowers, lawn, concrete work, lanai and fences, $100.00 for the value of the easement and $75.00 attorney fees, for a total of $2,326.15. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that $2,326.IS be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond FUnds for the payment 04 16 59 ~1 to Mr. and Mrs. Silva for Parcel No. 15 of L~ne A. following vote: Carried by the . AYES: Members:. Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher NOES: Me.ben: None ABSENT: Member: Spiegl Parcel 16 - Owners: Logan. Pahllleyer ~ Mr. Dalton explained that Mr. Logan had agreed to accept $700.0Q for the destruction of 12 miscellaneous fruit trees and he w~ld tear down and remove an old building in the area of the sewer construction. I ) It witS moved by Member Salfi,ngere, seconded by Member Roemer, that $700.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for payment to Mr. Logan ~nd Mr. Pahlmeyer for the destruction of 12 miscellaneous fruit trees and for tearing down an old building and granting to the District an easement for Parcel No. l60f Line A. Carried ~y the following vQte: AYES: NOÈS: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Parcel L - Owner: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl Pearson Lumber Company - , , , Mr. Dalton explained that the Pearson Lumber Company, located:on the property of the Southern Pacific Company at Hookston Road, who granted the District an easement, had agreed~o remove buildings, 4isplay area, fence and lumber from a 4O-foot strip along the line of the work approximately 2,000 feet, and restore at their expense for the sum of $2,270.00. It was D1oved by Mem.ber Salfinger~, seconded by Member .MUchell, that $2,270.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for payment to-. the Pearson Lumber Company for the removal and restoration of buildings, display area, fence and lumber from a 40-foot strip to ~ used during the installation of the sewer line in the Southern Pacific Railroad prop~rty at Hookston Road. Carried by the following vote: ~ '\ ) AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Parcel 19 - OWner: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl Tate Mr. Dalton explained that Mr. Tate had ~greed to accept $300.00 for a large walnut tree to be removed during the construction of the sewer line in Parcel No. 19 of Line A. It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that .$300.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for payment to Mr. Tate for a large walnut tree to be removed during the construction of the sewer line in Parcel No. 19 of Line A. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Meabers: Member: Parcel 28 - Owner: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingereand Fisher None. Spiegl Walnut Bowl Mr. Dalton explained that the Walnut Bowl owners had agreed to accept $1,500.00 and the installation of a sidewalk, which the District had requested they not install, prior to the sewer installatio~for the granting of easement Parcel No. 28.' . r- It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $1,500.oo be paid to the owners of the Walnut Bowl from Sewer Construction Bond Funds and the installation of a sidewalk under the Line A Contract be authorized in consideration for the granting of easement Parcel No. 28. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOBS: ABSENT : Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl 04 16 59 -------- 82 VI. NEW IIJSINESS ANNU AL AU D IT, MR . ELOO EW EaT It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mr. Eldo Ewert be retained to make the annual au~ for $650.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl ~ember Salfingere suggested that a change of auditors periodically might be to the best interest of the District. Members of the Board agreed this could be considered next year. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS FROM E. J. Me GAR AND TæY WPOI It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that easements from E. J. McGah and Tony Lupoi be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: . AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher Membe rs : None Member: Spiegl ~IT CLAIM DEms TO N. H. STANLEY AND JAMES R. NINNIS After an explanation, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute Quit Claim Deeds to M. H. Stanley and James R. Ninnis. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher None Spiegl PADELFORD REBATE LINE Builders of an apartment house on a rebate line installed by Mr. Padelford requested information as to the amount of the fees for the rebate line. After an explanation from Mr. Dalton that the District records were not quite clear for the authority of an extension off the Padelford rebate line, the Board requested a full report at the next meeting. CALL FOR EXAMINATION FOR MAINTENANCE MAN (MECHANICAL) It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the calling for an examination for a -Maintenance Man (Mechanical) be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and :Fisher None Spiegl VII .. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER RE~EST, OF MR. BRAY FOR RELIEF FROM PAYMENT OF JQJIVALENT ASSESSMENT Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, reported that Mr. Bray requested relief from payment of equivalent assessment. on Lot 13 of Block G of Orinda Oaks, lying outside of Assessment District No. lO, because Lot 12, assessed in Local Improvement District No. 10, will be used as driveway. After an explanation that the area was a development of small lots and many homes had been built over two lots, the request was denied. 04 16 59 '.....-, ~ ~ . ~ I . ; r ~ J I 1 A1 CITY OFcœCORD SEWAGE PROBLEMS Mr. Dalton state~ that the City of Concord was having a meeting on May 15, 19S9, for determining their sewage problems and stated that the District staff would probably have to enter into discussion with them prior to the next meeting. Mr. Dalton outlined the problems of both the District and the City of Concord which would have to be discussed. C<lJNSEL fOR. '.DIE DISTRICT None. VIII. ADjOORNMENT At ll:OS o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher to May 7,1959. , , . CaJNTERSIGNED: ~. of the District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 04 16 59