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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 12-15-60 31 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL GONTRA. GœTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD DECEMBER 15, 1960 ~ The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at l250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Gosta, State of California, on December 15,1960, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. . J The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. ",-"'.','c"",...ç'",,,. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell ABSENT: .Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINU~ The Minutes of the meeting of December 1, 1960, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILIS None. IV . HEARINGS ' DISTRICT ANlæXÄTION No.5 President Mitchell opened the Hearing for District Annexation No.5 and asked for any protests. ~ There being no protests, the Hearing was ordered closed. Thereupon, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that Resolution No. 1250 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES : Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None None v. OLD BUSINESS , , " " . RESOIDTION RE PROPOSED DANVILIE ESTATES REBATE LINE Continued to January 5, 1961. CÖNs~ ~ OE'S':CA,TE ,OFc,uiiòRNÏA.:å:cms pARëEL FRONTmGON .,'FIiERAY A~ ~Jùj3~ 16 .f$ D:mmd1 (JlI~.tdì!: S1'fÈ. - ~ President Mitchell and Member Bo'WIllaIl stated that, prior to further consideration of the purchase of the State of Galifornia excess parcel fronting on the freeway access road adjacent to the District office site, the District staff should prepare a report for the Members of the Board which Will justify the purchase by showing the need by the District Wi thin the next 10 to 25 years. Continued to January 5,1961. ORDINANCE 43, AMENDING SEcfÏÓN31' OF "oR:ô:OONêE jj It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that Ordinance 43 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: 12 15 60 32 A~ : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None , '.,," VI. NEif BUSINESS Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, acting for Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the State of California had offered the District another parcel of land adjacent to the recent purchase at'the . northeast corner of the District office site proper~. The parcel consists of 21,777 square feet, and the price established is 10; a square foot, or a total of $2,177.70. ~ Mr. Dalton stated that another owner of property contiguous to the parcel for sale had been notified of its availability. After discussion and recommendation of the staff£or the'.purchase, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that the District purchase the State of California excess parcel, consisting of 21,777 square feet contiguous to the recent purchase, for $2,177.70 from Sewer Construc- tion General Fund, if available to the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES : Members: ABSENT : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None None CORRESPONDENCE FRoM PAUL R~.BÖNriERsoN'- :m:GUTIVE'oFF:i:dER.~ STATEWrlTER POLIDTION . êmrfR6ï. BÓÁlt> CoITespondence from Paul R. Bonderson, Executive Officer, State Water Pollution Control Board, relative to presenting Resolution No. 1242 of the Sanitary District Board, opposing Federal Law No.- 660 pro- viding aid to Districts, to their Board on November 16, 1960, was read., ~ ACCEPTANcE OF EASEMENTS ~ It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowms.n, that' easements from Alvin K. Goodmundson, Kay-Vee Company, Ray Serra, and Western Title Guaranty Co. be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the ~ollowing vote: AYES : Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowms.n and Mitchell None None , . , , REQUEST OF MC GUIRE AND HESTER FOR ADDITIONAL PAYMENT II TRUNK SDIER D, SECTIOl\S íì THR6UGH 15, , CfÃFÁnT~} Mr. Dalton, representing Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager~ngineer, stated that an addendum to the Standard Specifications was sent out at the time bids were being received for Trunk Sewer D, Sections 11 through 15, (Lafayette). The section relative to pipe bedding requirements apparently caused confusion in the McGuire and Hester bid for the work. McGuire and Hester were halted on the first day of trench work by the inspector on the job because they were not meeting the requirements for proper bedding of the pipe. McGuire and Hester were instructed to use proper bedding, as required by the plans and specificatiens for the work, and to keep a record of the costs for a determination at the completion of Trunk Sewer D, Sections II through 15 (Lafayette).. ,~ The staff recommended denial of the extra cost claim, stating that the plans and specifications were clear, and that the item in question was specific in the contract special provisions. Mr. Aldrich, speaking for McGuire and Hester, stated that they had made test borings and in certain areas they felt import material was .12 15 ,60 ,,' . 3:J necessary, as indicated in their letter to the District Board dated December 14, 1960. He stated that, when they received the addendum to the District's Standard Specifications four days prior to the day bids were to be submitted, they did not provide in their bid for rock under the pipe as the District required.. , ~ After discussion, the problem was referred to Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, who asked that the McGuire ,and Hester representative have their attorney contact him. AGÓ!:PiÅNdE 'oFjjåNK~:D-'$qTìÔN5 :'11 ~GH "i5(wIn:TTÊ rAND 0 ' - -. . It was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that Trunk Sewer D, Sections 11 Through 15 (Lafayette) work be accepted, as recommended by the District staff, and the filing of a Notice of Completion be authorized. Carried by the following vote: A1BS: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None A:BSENT:Members.:', None.' ,. CLAIM OF A. G. PAXSON FOR DAMAGES Upon the recommendation of the District's insurance carrier and the District staff, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the claim of A. G. Paxson, in the amount of $113.07, for damage caused by sewage backing up into his home on September 26, 1960, be paid. Carried by the following vote: .AY]S: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Hi tchell NDES: Members: None - . . ABSENT: Members: None ~ JOOÆIATION TERæ FOR I1!Z PROPERTY, 35 ACRES, CREEKSJJJE'DRIVE, PLEASANT HILL It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere, that terms for annexing the Lee property on Creekside Drive in Pleasant Hill be $191.00 per acre plus processing costs along with engineering require- ments and Watershed 24 charges. Carried by the following vote: .AYE:) : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None , .,-,' '-'.' ..' ,..,."',, ...,'- MATTERBFROM THE .FLOOR REQ.UEST OF MIi~ riOUGUá:¡¡CÒARrSON OF GEORGE S. NOLTE-ÓO. FOlf'CONJÆM- ~ÁtîON. OF 'EßEMÈ:NT- tó ~liliV~ BOÍfflIE BRÁÈ HIG~, '.1'IDl6f 21$$ Mr. Carlson was informed that the District would contact Dr. Engelbert, owner from whom the easement to serve Bonnie Brae Highlands, Tract 2155, is required, and notify him that, if settlement is not reached, the matter would be placed on the Agenda .for the January 5, 1961, meeting. -, ,.,' ... ,.. vn. REPORTS ~ . ,. , . .. ' ", . ",' ,-.", ,-' - - . ." DmTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER STATUS OF VARIOUS JOBS Mr. Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, representing Mr. Horatkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that Line A is progressing satisfactori¡y, Line D is completed, the Orinda Grossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations are operating satisfactorily with needed minor adjustments from time to time, and engineering was proceeding on the line 11> San Ramon. COUNSEL FOR THEI>JSmëT THOMsON EASEMENT ' LITIG:A~ÚON, 'LDlE I>, PARCEL 3 Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that the jury for the Thomson easement condemnation came up with an inequitable award and he felt 12 15 60 ,----------------_.._---------' ------....--.-- 34 the decision should be appealed and motion for a new trial be made. It was moved by Member Roemer, Beconded by Member Salfingere, that the Thomson easement judgment not be pàid and that Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, be authorized to appeal the decisiGn and move for à new trial. Carried by the following vote: AYæ : NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Hwmbers: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell None None VIII. jill'.iòtJRNMENir At 9:35 0' clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to January 5,1961. "--" COUNTERSIGNED: ~. 3t. - - - of e District oara of 1;he Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 1.....01 1.,...,.1 12 15 60