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MINUTES OF AN ADjœRNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CŒTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JUNE 18,1959
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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 June 18,1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Fisher.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere and Fisher
ABSENT:
Member:
Spiegl
Member Spieg1 arrived at 8:15 o'clock P.M.
II.
APPROVAL OFMINt.rrES
The Minutes of the meeting of June 4,1959,: were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
Nòne.
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V.
OLD BUSINESS
CONNECTION AND SERVICE CHARGE ORDINANCE
Member Mitchell presented a memorandum to the District Board proposing
revisions to the connection charge Ordinance, explaining that his proposal
was an alternate to the present proposed Ordinance and was made in an
effort to solve-differences existing among the Board Members.
The principal change suggested provided that connectors whose con-
nection charges were in excess of $300.00 would have the option of paying
the amount as a service charge-over a period of eight years.
Member Mitchell's proposal was discussed at some length, after which
it was referred to Mr. Horstkötte, District Manager-Engineer, and Mr. Bohn,
Counsel' for the District, for investigation of the equality and workability
of the proposal and report at the next meeting.
Member Spiegl suggested that optional Ordinances be investigated:
1. Review and revise the present connection charge Ordinance as to
various charges, etc.
2. Use charge Ordinance for connection charges in excess of x dollars
Which applicant. at his option, migh~ accept in lieu of connection charge.
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H. A. ENGMAN REBATE FUNDS FΠWOODSIDE ACRES
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, suggested that the Distri~t make
an effort to collect the rebate charges.
Continued to the next meeting.
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
APPOINTMENT OF 1959-1960 BUDGET C(M.{ITTBB
President Fisher, upon the suggestion of Member Salfingere, appointed
all Members of the Board to the Budget Com~ittee and set Monday, June 22,
1959, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., for a meeting with the management.
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Budget, in rough form, to be mailed to the Board Members on Friday,
June 19,1959.
SECONDARY IRUNK CHARGE FOR BEVERLY SUBDIVISION (SHAMROCK GLEN)
Member Mitchell suggested that prior to a decision of the Board on
charges for Watershed 24, a report should be submitted as to the probable
development of the area and how funds are to be recovered to assure a
sufficient amount for the project.
Continued to the next mee~ing (July 2, 1959) for a report from Mr.
Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer.
LINE A, PARCEL 29, BOUDREAU
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It was explained to the District Board that during the negotiations
with Mr. Boudreau his attorney requested an independent: appraisa~ which
was submitted in the amount of $500.00. Mr. Barnett, attorney for Mr.
Boudreau, after submitting the appraisal to Mr. Boudreau reported :he
was authorized to settle for the sum of $700.00.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by
Member Roemer, that Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the Distri~t, be authorized to
negotiate for the easement from Mr. Boudreau for a maximum of $500.00.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
None
None
BAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT RELEASE FO~
Release form from the East Bay Municipal Utility District, to be
executed by the Sanitary District, for work done by the Sanitary District
on a line damaged by East Bay Municipal Utility District in the amount
of $36.14, located on Hillside Avenue, Walnut Creek, was presented.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the East Bay Municipal
Utility District release form in the amount of $36.14. Carried by the
following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
LINE A, PARCEL 30. MARY E. BRAZIL liT AL, FORMERLY SAæAMENTO NOR'IHBRN
RAILWAY
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that the $20,000.00
amount authorized for LineA, Parcel 30, was acceptable to the owners
if interest was paid on the amount from the date of condemnation in
March. 1~58. He stated that he had resolved the matter for an additional
$150.00.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
$20,150.00 and title insurance costs be authorized from Sewer Construction
Bond Funds for the purchase of the parcel of land designated as Line A,
Parce130. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
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RESOWTION NO. 1174. ESTABLISHING ELIGIBLE LIST FOR MAINTENANCE MAN
(MECHANICAL)
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
Resolution No. 1174 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
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RESOIlJTION NO. 1175, APPOINTING MARK "B" IVORY, MAINTENANCE MAN (MECHANICAL)
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Sa1fingere, that
Resolution No. 1175 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
ORDI:NANCE 25 AMENDMENT
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Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read a rough draft of a
proposal to amend Ordinance 25 to allow the District to purchase a
developer's interest in a rebate line.
Members of the District Board agreed it was acceptable as a policy
matter so long as the District would not be extended in its obligations.
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, was instructed to prepare an
amended Ordinance in final form for Board consideration.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM MR. JOHN E. GRANT RE ADDITI ONAL ASSESSMENT AMOONT TO
BE CHARGED FOR PROPERTY HE PURCHASED FRC\\i MR. aJRTISS IN LOCAL IMPROVBM.ENT
DISTRICT NO. 33
After reading Mr. Gr~t's letter and discussing the previous'action of
the Board with him relative to the additional amount to be paid on the
assessment prior to issuing a permit for connection, the matter was
referred to Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, to report at the next
meeting, July 2, 1959.
CALIFORNIA SANITARY DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION AT SANTA BARBARA
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It was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by Member Spieg1, that
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the
District, be authorized to attend the California Sanitary Districts
Association convention in July at Santa Barbara and that $150.00 and
transportation be authorized. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Meabers: 'Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Pisher
NOES, Mellbera: None, .-
ABSENT: Meø1ber$~ None
Me.ber:Mitche11 stated that in the future he felt possibly one:
delegåtê:âfiould be authorized to attend.
PROTEST OF MR.. GLIDDEN, WIu.œGHBY LANE
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Mr. Glidden, a resident on Willoughby Lane in Walnut Creek, protested
the request for an easement on his property when another connection source
was available on Stanwood Lane.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that in order
to connect to Stanwood Lane, the sewer pipe would not have proper cover.
After discussion with Mr. Glidden, the Board Members informed him
that it would be necessary that the'connection to the sewer be made in
an easement on his property and that his property would be restored to
the condition that existed prior to the work.
Mr. and Mrs. Glidden requested that Mr. Osmundson, who required the
easement, contact them for negotiation.
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VII.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER
AUTHORIZATION FOR SUISUN BAY SURVEY
Mr. Hórstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested authorization
in the amount of $3,500.00 from Sewer Construction General Funds to cover
the cost of Brown and Caldwell's survey of Sui sun Bay previously authorized
from Running Expense Funds.
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Member Mitchell stated that he felt it was a proper charge to the
Running Expense Funds.
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Sa1fingere, seconded by
Member Spiegl, that $3,500.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction
General Funds for the Brown and Caldwell Suisun Bay survey. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher
Mi tchell
None
STA1US OF OOTFALL SEWER WORK
Mr. Horstkotte reported that M. Miller & Co. was on the job working
at not too fast a rate and that the completion date specified in the
contract was only a few days away.
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WALNUT CREEK. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Walnut Creek City Council had
extended an invitation to the District Board to meet with them Thursday
noon for lunch in San Francisco to discuss mutual problems.
President Fisher checked with the Directors and it appeared that
only two were sure they could attend.
President Fisher instructed Mr. Horstkotte to ascertain what the
meeting was to include, to inform the City Council that only two Members
of the Board could attend and the Board felt that at least three Members
should be present and that the Board preferred an evening meeting in this
area.
TFMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF 3 UTILITY MEN
Mr. Horstkotte requested authority to employ three Utility Men for
three months and stated there were sufficient funds available due to
recent resignations in the District.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Sa1fingere ,that
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, be authorized to hire three
Utili ty Men for three months at $2.00 per hour each. Ca,rried by the
following vote: ~
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Sp.ieg1 and Fisher
None
None
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
ACCEP
ANDPRBS
OF GRANT DEEDS AND EASEMENT FROM UTAH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
AGEMENT COMPANY
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, presented three Grant Deeds and
a Grant of Easement from Utah Construction Company and Preston Management
Company.
It was moved by Member Spieg1, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
Grant Deeds for Line E, Parcell, Line j, Parcell, and Moraga Pump
Station, Parcell, and Easement for Line D, Parcel 34, from Utah Construc-
tion Company and Preston Management Company be accepted and their re-
cording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spieg1 and Fisher
None
None
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DISTRICT LITIGATION EXPENSE
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that the District's
insurance carriers had informed him that the District was going to be
required to defend itself at District expense on certain types of claims.
Member Roemer suggested that self insurance for the District should
be investigated.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Fisher
to July 2,1959.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra Costa County, State of California
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra Costa County, State of California
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