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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MBBrING
OF 'DIE DISTRICT BOARD
CBN'11tAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MAY 5, 1960
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of lIeeting located at 1250 Spriugbrook
Road, Walnut Creek; County of Contra Costa, State of California, on May 5,1960,
at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called tœ order by President Mitchell.
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I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Spiegl, Roeller, Salfingere, BoW-an and Mitchell
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Meabers:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of April 21, 1960, and the meeting at 11:00
o'clock A.M. on May 5,1960, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
It was moved by Meaber Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that the
bills as audited by the Auditing Comlli t'tee and as sublaitted by the Dia trict
Manager-Bngineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer
Construction Vouchers Numbers 562 to 571, inclusive, and Running Expense
Vouchers Numbers 5161 to 5314, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Sal finge re, BoWlllan and Mitchell
NOES: ,Members: None
ABSENT: Mellbers: None
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IV.
HEARINGS
None.
SALE OF 1956 SBfER BœDS, SERIES D
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the bids received
at 11:00 o'clock A.M. for the 1956 Sewer Bonds,' Series D, had been referred to
Stone and Youngberg for checking.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Stone and Youngberg had confirmed the bids,
which were as follows:
1.
First Western Bank & Trust Company and Associates
Net Amount of Interest
$2,951,331.00
Net Interest Cost
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Bank of America N.T. & S.A. and Associates
Net Amount of Interest
$2,987,126.00
Net Interest Cost
4.337~
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RBSOLUTION NO. 1218, SELLING $2.900.000 PRINCIPAL AMOONT OF CENTRAL CX)N'mA
COSTA SANITARY DIS'1UCT 1956 SBœR BONDS, SERIES D
It was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution
No. 1218 be adopted, selling to FilSt Western Bank &"Trust Company and Associates
$2,900,000 of 1956 Sewer Bonds, Series D. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Mellbera: None
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OLD BUSINESS
DlsaJSSION RB SBWBR USE œARGB atDINANCE 37
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President Mitchell stated that the Board was to.ake decisions relative
to service charge protes~s received and heard by the Board at previous meetings.
He asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard.
Members of the Boards of Trustees of several School; Districts w~re present
to determine ~at the st.tus of the School Distric~woul~ be under: the service
charge Ordinance 37.
Heard were Mr. Kramer of the Walnut Creek School District, Mr. Ainsworth
of the Orinda School District, Mr. Robert Taylor of the Lafayette School
District, and Mr. David Shelver, Business Manager of the Walaut Creek School
District.
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the School Districts
wer.e not unan!atous in the awmer in which they wished to be treated under
Orclmances 33 and 37.
Mr. Horstkotte was directed to inform the School Districts, by letter, of
the several alternatives under consideration by the staff and to get an ex-
pression from the School Districts as to their preference in being charged under
Ordinances 33 and 37.
President Mitchell stated that the Board would consider matters submitted
by the staff for decision.
President Mitchell further stated that the first problem was that of
Churches and other tax exempt organizations.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roeme r ,
that the staff be directed to exclude from the application of Ordinance 37
government operated installations at any level. Carried by the following vote:
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AYBSI Members: Spiegl, Roemer, SalÍingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Meabersl None
ABSlINT: Members: None
Although schools are to be excluded by the above aotion, Mr. Horstkotte
was directed to proceed with his investigation as to the:preference of the
School Districts for the staff's suggested alternate me~s (conn~ction or
use charge). '
Mr. Horstkotte asked for a determination from the Board as to ~en the
interest and penalty charges on delinquent accounts should be applied.
After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte and discussion, it waslDOved
by Meaber Roe.e~, secoDcled by Maber Spiegl, th~t penalty and interest should
not apply to the January, February, March, 1960, billinl period. Carried by
the following voteJ
AYES:
NOES:
ABSIINT:
Members: Spiegl, Roeme r, Sal f ingere, Bowm~ and Mi tçhell
Members: None
Members: None
The District Board determined there would be no change in the status of
sewer service charges for churches and non-profit orgaatzations.
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President Mitchell stated the next pr~blem the staff submitted for
determination was the basis for minimull billing.
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After discussion, it was moved by Member SalfiDgere~ seconded by Member
Roemer, that the service Charge uDder Ordinance 37 shall; apply to ,ny
commercial and/or aulti-residential buildings with a single connection to the
sewer on the basis of l~ per month of the total fixture values as established
in Ordinance 33 figured to the nearest 5~ with the llinimum for the building
with a single connection to the sewer system of $2.00 per month. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSIINT:
Member.: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Meabers: None
Members: None
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President Mitchell stated the next problem" presented by the staff was
that of vacancies.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Salfingere, that vacancies shall be disregarded or referred to the Board
for individual action. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Meabers: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell.
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
Mr. Horstkotte asked for a determination on the staff's suggestion of
a charge of'$lO.OO per month per bed for hospitals.
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Mr. Horstkotte was directed to determine the basis on ~ich Bast Bay
Municipal Utility District charges hospitals and to check with hospital
administrators in the Bay area outside the District.
During the discussion of the service charge Ordinance, the staff reported
that some properties connected to the sewer for less than 90 months and had
not paid a connection charge were not paying a service charge due to the
service charge Ordinance 37 stating that "each legally connected non residential
user as of the effective date of this Ordinance shall receive a credit to the
extent that no monthly service charge as provided in Section 16 shall be billed
to or paid by him for a period of 90 months from and after the date of his
respective connection".
This section of Ordinance 37 was referred to the Counsel for the District
for suggested amendment so as not to exempt from the service charge those who
had not paid the connection charge .dthin, the recent90-lIOnth period such as
properties in Local Improvement Districts Nos. 1 through 23.
Continued to May 19,1960.
RBSOWTION NO. 1219. RIQJBSTING nœ B:>ARD OF SUPERVISæS TO RECOGNIZB 'DIB
ULTIMATB SERVICE AREA OF. 'DIE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bòwman, that Resolution
No. 1219 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
VI.
NEW BUSINESS
RBSOWTION NO. 1220. APPOINTING AUDREY NatDBMAN. CLBRIt TYPIST
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
Resolution No. 1220 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSBNT: Members: None
RBLBASB TO VALLEY ENGINBERS, INC.
After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it
was moved by Member Sa1:"fingere, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President
and Secretary be authorized to execute the release of claim to Valley Engineers,
Inc. Carried by the fo llowing vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSItfT:
Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None
Members: None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1221, APPROVING LINB D PLANS AND SPB:IPICATIONS AND AU11fORIZING
'l1ΠCALL roR BIDS
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Spiell, that Resolu-
tion No. 1221 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bo_àn and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSJm, _be.s, None 0 5 0 $
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R1Q1BST Pat BXTltfSION OF - TIME (JIf ORINDA CROSSROADS AND MœAGA PUMPING STATIONS
CONTRACT
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, was instructed to acknowledge
receipt of the letter from M. W. Garing requesting an extension of time to
complete the work on the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations, stating
the District Board would consider the extension r~quest at the txpiration of
the contract time for coapletion.
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Member Bowman asked about the type of engines or motors to be operated
at the Orinda Crossroads Pumping, Station and if exhaust noise could be ex-
pected. He also asked about landscaping plans.
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This was explained by Mr. Borstkotte, District Manager-Engineer.
RBSO11JTI(JIf NO. 1222. CONDEMNATION OP BASBMBNTS FOR DIABLO PUBLIC UTILITY DIsmcr
After an explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, and
presentation of a letter from the Diablo Public utility District in which,they
stated they would pay all costs for the easement condemnations, it was moved
by Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1222 be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSBNT :
Members: Spiegl, Roe.er, Sal f1ngere , Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None
M_bers: None
RBSOWTION NO. 1223. AUTHORIZING '1HE PRBSIDBfT AND SECRETARY TO BXBœTB' 'DIB
AGRBBMBNT WI'DI 'DJB 9JU'J.'HBRN PACIFIC CO. pQR SBWBR œOSSING AT CROSS CUBIC ROAD
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that
Resolution No. 1223 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
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AYBS: Meabers: Spiegl, Roemer, Sal fingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSlfiT: Members: - None
CLAIM FCIt OVERFLOW DMAGB. GBORGE L. CARLBTON
It was ROVed by Meaber Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that tile
claim of Mr. George L. Carleton be referred to the District's insurance
carrier. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSBNT :
M_bers: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None
Members: None
HOLD HARMLESS AGRBBMBNT TO MAYER. AND SIMMONS. PARCEL 24. LINB A
After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-BDgineer, and
Mr. Willia.., representing:Mr. BobD, Counsel for the District, it was moved ,by
Member Spiegl, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be
authorized to execo te the Hold Harmless Agreement to Mayer and Siaamons for
work to be done in Parcel 24 of Line A. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Spiegl, Roeaaer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSI!NT: Members: None
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MATT.BRS PROM 'DIB FLOOR
Mr. D. Creedon stated he had received a letter dated April 4,1960,
relative to additional facilities connected to the District's system, and he
had answered the letter on April 10, 1960, protesting the charge and re-
questing that a bill be sent to him for the amount owed. He later received
a follow-up letter but no bill.
The District Board instructed that Mr. Creedon be sent a bill for the
amount due with an apology for the follo~up letter.
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VII.
REPœTS
DIStRICT MANAGER-ENGINBER
RISER. RINGS pœ THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Bngineer, requested authority to purchase
and supply to the City of Walnut Creek riser rings at a cost of $l,SOO.OO to
be used ~en the City repaves and raises the elevations of certain streets.
Members of the Board questioned whether this should be a District expense
or a City expense.,
It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded, by Member Bowman, that $l,SOO.OO
be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for the purchase of riser
rings to be furnished to the City when they pave and raise the g~ades of certain
City streets and that the authorization be subject to the approval of the Counsel
for the District that it is a proper District charge and not an obligation of the
City. Carried by the following vote:
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AY.BS:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None .
Members: None
AUTHORIZATION FOR S'IUDY IN WATERSHED 40. SAN RAMON: AREA
Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to spend $5,000.00 from Sewer
Construction General Funds for a study in Watershed 40, the San Ramon area.
The Members of the Board questioned the District's authority to spend
District funds for areas outside the District boundaries although within the
service area as: set forth in the Brown and Caldwell report.
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member 5«lfingere, that
$5,000.00 be authorized for a study in Watershed 40. the: San Ramon a~ea,
subject to the approval of the Counsel for the District.: Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None
Members: None
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AUTHORIZATION FOR. GAS METERING DEVICB AT THE TRBATMBNT. PLANl'
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Mr. Horstkotte requested authority to spend $l,SOO.OO for a gas: metering
device at the Treatment Plant, ~ich would pay for itself in a sho~t period
of time.
It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that $l,SOO.OO
be authorized from Sewer Construction Bond Funds for a gas metering device at
the Treatment Plant. Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members: Spiegl, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell
Members: None
Members: None
PROTEST. AGAINST SBWBR. USE (]lARGE. ORINDA COONTRY CLVB
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Orinda Country Club was protesting the
payment of the sewer use charge because of an agreement the Club had with the
District when certain easements were granted.
Referred to the Counsel for the District for a report at the next meeting.
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R.BBATE æ,BDIT
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Mr. Lockwood of the Caven Company had been
given credit for 8S feet of sewer line in the rebate amount of $604.00. If
the entire main line was used to figure the rebate amount wi th --!lirect service
used for all lS lots, the rebate amount would be $708.00.
STA'lUS OF V .\RIOOS JOBS
Mr. Horstkotte reported that work on Line. A, Line J, and the Orinda Cross-
roads and Moraga Pumping Stations was progressing satisfactorily.
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OOTFALL SEWER, SCHBWLE II, COMPLETION
Mr. Horstkotte reported that McGuire and Hester had started on the Outfall
Sewer, Schedule II, 1I8Ork.
cnJNSBL FOR 11ΠDISTRICT
None.
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ADjŒJRNMBNT
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At 10:45 o'clock P.M., the meeting was.a~journéd by:President Mitchell
to May 19, 1960.
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President the District Board of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
cœNTBRSIQfBD:
Sec r 0 the District Board 0
Central COn Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State ΠCalifornia
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