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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 10-01-59 1.35 MINUTBS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF nœ DISTRICT rn\RD CBmW. CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DI S'l'RI cr HELD OCTOBER 1, 1959 ~ The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting at:1250 Spriagbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on October 1,1959, 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 September 17,1959, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BIUS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the bills as audited by the Auditing Committee and as subll!tted by the District Manager- Engineer be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 441 to 472, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 4102 to 4237, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None , ) IV. HEARINGS None. BIDS FOR 'l'IDIpaœ ROAD PARALLEL SEWER Bids for Thompson Road Parallel Sewer opened at 2:00 0' clock P.M. t October 1,1959, were reported to the District Board as follows: Contractor Proposal Total 1. McQ.¡ire at Hester 2. M.G.M. Construction Co. 3. John H. McCosker, Inc. $8,102.70 9,097.46 9,500.20 It was IIOved by Member R-oemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the contract for the work on the Thompson Road Parallel Sewer job be awarded to McGuire at Hester on their low bid of $8,102.70. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Me.bers: Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Membe rs : None ~ V. OLD lIJSINESS \.. I , RBSOmTlaf NO. 1186. AUmoRIZING THE <::cNDJM(ATION OF AN :EASEMBNT ON -mE MACAULBY PROPBtTY. UPPBk HAPPY VALLEY It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that Resolution No. 1186 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fiaher NOES: Members: None 'ABSJ3NT:Meabers: None 10 01 59 .- ..- --- ------.-.....-.---..-...-------..----.,-- 1.36 RESOLUTION NO. 1187, AU'DIORIZING APPLICATION AND AGIlBBMBNT FOR OLD AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE FOR DISTRICl' EMPLOYEES UNDER mE FEDERAL SYSTEM It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1187 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None FLOOD Cafl'ROL AGREEMENT Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, asked that the agreement be referred to Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, for further discussion with the Flood Control District. ~ Continued to November 5,1959. ORDINANCE 35. AMENDING REBATE ORDINANCE 25 After Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, explained the changes proposed for Ordinance 25, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Ordinance 35 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None REVIEW OF ORDINANCE 34. GARBAGB RBOOLATIOO Mr. BohR, Counsel for the District, presented to the Board Members changes proposed for Ordinance 34 as discussed at the previous meeting. Continued to October 15,1959. REPORT RE SELF INSURANCE ~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that, after a thorough investigation, the District could do no better regarding property damage insur- ance than the present policy. Me.ber Spiegl suggested that the District investigate the California Sanitary Districts Association self-insuring its members to a m~imum figure and obtaining excess or re-insurance above a determined amount. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that it .as a good suggestion and he would pursue the idea. AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL DOLPHIN Mr. Ho rstkotte , District Manager-Engineer, reported that the cost of installing a pre-stressed, reinforced concrete dolphin recommended by the Coast Guard would cost approximately $7,000.00, not $5,000.00 as previously author- ized. He stated that wooden piles would cost approximately $5,000.00. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $7,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for the installation of a pre..litressèd,reinforced concrete dolphin on the OUtfall Sewer. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None ---- VI.. NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained the items'to be purchased at a cost of $38.50. It was .oved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the agreement dated September 10 01 5~ 137 17,1959, for the purchase of Civilian Defense Surplus tools at a total "cost of $38.50. Carried by the following vote: . AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None ACCEPTANCE OF EASBMBNTS PROM DANIEL E. GREEN, ARTIIJR M. SANDFORD AND ALDEN C. SULLBBRG ~ i It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that ease- ments from Daniel B. Green, Arthur M. Sandford and Alden C. Sullberg be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: .1 ¡ AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Me.bers: None ABSENT: Me.bers: None ANNEXATION TERMS. TRACT 2742, OIUNDA It was IIOved by Me.ber Mitchell, seconded by Member Salfingere, that." terms for annexing Tract 2742 in Orinda be $277 ~OO per acre plus the cost. of processing. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members": None Members: None IUQJEST TO WImœAW PROM 1H.B DISTRICT THB BDMEADES' PROPERTYNCRTH OF ARNOLD INWSTRIAL HIGHWA~ ~ WARElDJSB RÖAD ~ Mr. Horstkotte stated that the Bdmeades' property had direct service into Mt. View Sanitary District and that the property was do~ grade from the District's Treatment Plant. He stated the parcel contained 5 acres remaining after the State had taken the balance of the property for an access road and the property was no longer contiguous to the District. After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Mi:tchell, that authorization to proceed with the Hearing for the withdrawal of the Bdmeades' property north of the Arnold Industrial Highway be approved. Carried by the following vote:: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere and Fisher NOES: Member: Spiegl ABSENT: Me.bers: None ACCBPTANCE OF BASBMBNT PlUJ4 mE caJNTY OF CONTRA COSTA, JUVENILE HALL LINB It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that the ease- ment from the County of Contra Costa for the Juvenile Hall line be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None CORRESPafDENCE PItCH HARLAN S. GBLDERMANN RE REBATE (If A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read a letter from Mr. Geldermann. n Members of the Board stated a specific proposal would have to be presented to the Board. I " J Mr. Horstkotte stated that a survey of the area 1IIOuld have to be made and requested authorization to spend up to $1,000.00 for the survey. It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that $1,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Pands for a watershed survey in the area of the Gelder.ann property. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Meabers: None 10 01 59 -------------------.- :138 VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER STA'lUS OF WœK æ LINE A Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported on the Line A work completed to date. TEMPORARY APPOINTMBfTS AT TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Horstkotte reported that a temporary personnel emergency existed at the Treatment Plant and that the applicants reaaining on the eligible lists for Assistant Operator and Plant Operator who were contacted were not interested in a temporary appointment, therefore, he requested that George Weiss, Assistant Operator, be given a temporary appointment at the lowest step of the Plant Operator position and that Phillip Sauer continue as a temporary utility Man for another three months. ~ It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiegl, that George Weiss be appointed temporarily to the position of Plant Operator at the salary established for the first step, effective October 1,1959, and that Phillip Sauer continue in the position of temporary Utility Man for three months. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Salfingere, Spiegl and Fisher Members: None Members: None STA1US OF WORK ænœ ORINDA CROSSROADS AND MORAGA PUMPING STATICfiS Mr. Horstkotte, reported that the work on the Pumping Stations was not up to schedule due to the transportation strike. AUTHORIZATICfi FOR ENGINEERING. INSPBCTICfi AND CCfiTINGENCIBS cfi LINE J Mr. Horstkotte requested an authorization of $45,000.00 for Line J inspection, engineering and contingencies. ~ It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that $30,000.00 for contingencies and $15,000.00 for engineering and inspection for Line J be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: . Members: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Roemer, Sa1fingere, Spiegl and Fisher None None ABSENCE OF DIS1RICI' MANAGER-ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte stated that he would not be at the next meeting on Octo~er 15, 1959. CXXJNSBL FOR nœ DISTRICT PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE AGREEMENTS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that he was preparing an Ordinance to cover such agreements as are pending with the City of Walnut Creek for sewering Ygnacio Valley, and stated he felt an Ordinance to back up such agreements with public agencies was desirable. Members of the Board requested 'that the proposed Ordinance be mailed to them a few days before the meeting at which it was to be presented. ~ USE CHARGE ORDINANCE Mr. Bohn asked what the desire of the Board was regarding a use charge Ordinance now that the connection charge Ordinance had been .~parated. Member Mitchell stated that he was only interested in a use charge for deferred payment to those commercial users faced with a high connection charge. 10 01 59 :119 President Fisher stated that Mr. Bohn could proceed with the preparation of a use charge Ordinance taking into consideration the various objections presented by the Board Members in the past. . VIII . ADJOORNMBNT At 9:35 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjóulDed by President Fisher to October 15, 1959. 'l . ¡ COONTBRSIGNBD: ~~- Sec:rc:: of the. District Board of- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ,., ',', J ,., " ) 10 01 59