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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 02-02-61 45 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THEDJBTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD FEBRUARY 2, 1961 ~ The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring- brook Road:, Walnut Creek, County.of Contra Costa, State of Calii'ornia, on Febru.ary 2,1961, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. . .. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell .AI5ENT : Member: Salfingere II. APPROVAL OF MINU~ It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded 'by Member Gibbs, that the, Minutes of the meeting of January 26, 1961, be approved subject to including the following omiesions: Under 'Vn. REPORTS, D:IBTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEERJ' add: "REIMBURSEMENT OF.EXJUSES ADVANCED . , Mr. Horstkotte reported that the District had been reimbursed for his expenses for the trip to Washington on behalf of the National Association of County Engineers.JI and that "McPhee" be added, to the li.stof .eIrIP.l_()y~es ~mentioned under JlEMPLOYEES COMMENDED FOR OUTSTANDING JOBS DONE IN 1960". ~ Carried by the following vote: , AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salf'ingere In. APPROVAL OF BIUS It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, 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 1198 to 1210, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 6673 to 6841, inclu$ive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell NOFß : Members: None AæENT: Member: Salf'ingere ,', . ..', .', IV. HEARINGS None. ,- V. OLDBUSINEBS LID 3.Q~~QR.! ä OFFIcE" TO' j1ooêESs ~~ . '- , ~. . -. '. After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the District staff be authorized to make arrangements with the County Auditor-Controller's office to process the checks and mail them along with the letter approved by the District Board to the original asses sees in Local Improvement District No. 30, as provided by Ordinance 28, being specifically those names shown on the 02 02 61 46 original assessment name sheets 13 through 220. vote: Carried by the following A.YIiS: Members : NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere . , . VI . Nmr BUSINESS -":' .,' .",., ŒiucENmfTOCÓr:riicT'OR 'TRANSPóRif.'GAiiáÀœiW:íTHDim..SANìT.ARY ::~)i'q._~., " .,u . .dd6~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a letter from Mr. Robert J. Cooney requesting application for a license for garbage collection and stated that the application had been forwarded and, when received, would be advertised and placed on the agenda for a future meeting. 10...", .. .'. . . , , , . ... . ' ,. ','. .. .'.', '" ,-" PROTEST OF MR. 'ALAN BARTLETT. RELATIVE, TO VARIOUS CHARGI!S TO CONNECT 'lWO BUILDriiœ' , ON 1,OTW ÒF, bÁNV.I..CìJ!¡ ÉŠTÁTÊS , Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engine~r, explained the various charges for connecting the two buildings on Lot 141 of Danville Estates, after which Mr. Bartlett requested that he be allowed to connect both buildings as a single unit and further stated that at sOme future time the building pre- sently occupied by a beauty shop may be removed to provide' parking area and that he had purchased the property as a long term investment and did not plan on dividing the property as its highest and best use was to keep it intact. Mr. Horstkotte stated that there always remained the possibility of division and that, if trouble developed in a single line, the determination of responsibility for the trouble would present a problem. After discussion, the Members of the Board asked that the $248~10 charge under Local Improvement District No. 30 (Resolution No. 877 and Ordinance 28) be reviewed to determine if this was a proper charge, otherwise, there appeared to be no relief for Mr. Bartlett if he is to connect to the District system. Continued to February 16,1961, for determination of the $248.10 charge. ~ LINE ' A, PARCEL 25., HOKr'S' DRm.~-rN Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the District Board at its meeting on April 2,1959, agreed to compensate Hoky's Drive-In on - Main Street, Walnut Creek, for any loss of business.as the result of the work done across their property up to a maxillIum,9f $100.00 'per 'day. Mr. Horstkotte stated the work has been completed, and Mr. Simpson of Hoky's Drive-In has submitted a statement showing a loss for nine days of $1,148.00 in gross business compared with the Same time during the prior year and he felt $450.00 was an equitable settlement. -Mr. Horstkotte recommended payment. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that Hoky's Drive-In be paid $450.00 from Sewer Oonstruction Bond Funds for loss of business in accordance with: ,the agreement approved by the District Board on April 2, 1959. Oárried èy' the following vote: AYFß : NOES: ABSENT : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Member: Salfingere ORnIDA ~OADs AND MORAGA :PIJ1.œÌNG STATIOl~. EXTENsION 'OF. TiME~. ETe. ~ . , . " ' , Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read correspondence from Mr. Guy Anderson, setting forth reasons for an extension of time and adjust- ment of final costs for the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations. Mr. Horstkotte stated that Brown and Caldwell. had, by agreement been paid $25,000.00 for resident engineering for the Orinda Crossroads a~d Moraga Pumping Stations to the time of the contract completion date with services beyond said date to be negotiated. 02 02 61 47 ~ Mr. Horstkotte stated that the contract completion date was May 15, 1960. The request of M. 'If. Garing for an extension of time to July 14, 1960, as a result of strikes and delivery dates, and an extension to November 3,1960, as a result of District change orders due to installing old pumps and motors which the District had on hand and the roof section of the Moraga Pumping Station not included in the bid, were to be negotiated at a later date. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that of the $6,105.17 additional resident engineering charges to December 31,1960, the District, because of the delays and extension of time, should be responsible for $5,070.39 and M. W. Garing for $1,034.78. Brown and Caldwell, engineers for. the project, should ,be responsible for the resident engineering after December 31,1960. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that payment of $5,070.39 from Sewer Construction Bond Funds be authorized for additional resident engineering for the Orinda Crossroads and Moraga Pumping Stations, and the balance of $1,034.78 of the total of $6,105.17 resident engineering charges submitted by Brown and Caldwell be the obligation of M. Y. Garing, contractor for the work. . crarried by the following vote: . , , ", AIm: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell . NOES : Members: None ABSENT : Member: Salfingere NOTICE OF PARTIAL CoMPrETION, TRUNK.SEIERS A, :0-1, ~ & S .Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that due to the East Bay Municipal Utility District causing a delay in the completion of Trunk Sewers A, D-l, F & S work, he was reco:mmending that a Notice of Partial Completion be filed ~nd that Vinnell Co. and U~P,.K. be paid in fuli for the work they have completed. The estimated value of the work yet to be completed is $16,000.00, subject to additional change orders. . ~ The mador work to be completed is the East ,Bay. Municipal Utility District crossing between Stations 142+58.67 and 144+08.67 and Kepler crossing between Stations 169+94.50 and 171+38.78 which cannot be finished until the East Bay Municipal Utility District has completed its work in the area. Mr. Horstkci>tte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the plans and specifications for Trunk Sewers A, D-l, F & S work and the awarding of the contract was on the basis of East Bay Municipal Utility District's completing their work on the ~~ .~queduct .by April 15, 1960, as they had stipulated. Mr. Horstkotte stated that this work has been delayed with no early comple- tion assured and suggested that the District Board adopt a Resolution dir- ected to the County Board of Supervisors and other public bodies protesting the delay caused by the East Bay Municipal Utility District's not completing their work as scheduled and leaving the District with a IIIIlch needed line that is unusable due to the creek crossing's not being completed. '.' ."" -- "",".-...' ']PAL G TED RJrSOIDTIP1l NO. l26() .. ", It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1260 be adopted. Carried by the. following vote: ,-. AYES : Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere RE$Q¡iji'íÔl.fF.RQM~.crrf OF"W:AiNiiIf"-ciri1:EiCTO PROCEKó"W:iTiCSE:WE:RINá ~riiE: YGNACIÔ vA.ï:œï . '.. " Resolution No. 1399 of the City of Walnut Creek agreeing generally with the agreement to sewer the Ygnacio Valley area, Watershed 27, was read to the District Board. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the City of Concord had been contacted and the District was expecting to receive, in 02 02 61 4:8 writing, their concurrence that the canal was generally to be accepted as the division between the City of Concord and the City of Walnut Creek. Mr. Horstkotte requested an authorization of $5,000.00 from Sewer Construction General Funds to finalize plans and specifications for Watershed 27. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that $5,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction General Funds for final plans and specifications for Watershed 27. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Member: Salfingere ~ . . VII . REPORTS ."'. .. .' . DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER .. .. .'.,. . . ..." . . JOHœ HOPKn8 muv~ITY SURVEY Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that Johns Hopkins University was making a survey of sewage disposal problems and the District was being considered as a participant. He outlined the program, a copy of which had been sent to each Member of the Board. The project was discussed at some length by the Members of the Board. Member Bowman outlined a program for District public relations and publicity which considered educational programs at the university and junior college level, meetings of various organizations at the District along with tours of the District facilities and arranging for articles to be written and published in periodicals of various organizations in the United States. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:25 0' clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to February 16, 1961. ~ ~kict Board of the Central ontra Costa Sanitary District of aontra Costa Gounty, State of Galifornia COUNTERSIGNED: -~~rd . of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ 02 02 61