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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 03-02-61 53 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HEID MARCH 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 California, on March 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 ABSENT: Member: Salfingere II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of February 16, 1961, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF BILLS It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, 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 1211 to 1216, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 6842 to 7000, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Salfingere IV. HEARINGS None. V. OLD BUSINESS PROTEST OF ALAN BARTlETT Protest of Mr. Alan Bartlett relative to $248.10 Local Improvement District No. 30 charge was read. It was moved by Member Bowman, secnnded by Member Gibbs, that the protest of Mr. Alan Bartlett relative to paying the $248.10 Local Improvement District No. 30 charge, under Ordinance 28, be denied, and the Counsel for the District be instructed to write a letter of explanation to Mr. Bartlett. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere r""'\ ACCEPTANCE OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA DIRECTOR'S DEED FOR~26 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF TInISTRICT OtriCE BUILD G ITE It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the State of California Director's Deed for the previously authorized purchase of the 12,226 square foot parcel located at the northeast corner of the District office building site be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members : Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere 03 02 61 .-.--.-----...-----.-.-----..---.--..--. 54 AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK RELATIVE TO SEWERING THE YGNACIO VALIEY AREA KNOWN AS WATERSHED 27 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, introduced Mayor Marshall and City Manager Kimball of Walnut Creek and Mr. Scarlett and Mr. Carlson of Nolte & Co., engineers. Mr. Kimball stated that the City Council of Walnut Creek had authorized entering into an agreement with the District for sewering the Ygnacio Valley area at its meeting the previous night. Mr. Williams on behalf of John Bohn, Counsel for the District, pointed out that there was serious question as to the enforceability of the City's obligation beyond one year. ~ Mr. Horstkotte stated that this was the Line B area as set forth in the Brov-m and Caldwell report of 1956, and recommended proceeding as soon as possible to care for pending annexations to the City of Walnut Creek. President Mitchell stated that, in addition to the agreement as presently prepared, there should be the stipulation that the Burton-Mangini (referred to by the City of Walnut Creek as "Annexations 3 and 411) annexation to the City be completed before the District proceeds with construction to install sewers in the first stage of Watershed 27 at an estimated cost of $300,000.00 and mutual agreement as to the amount of the Watershed 27 charges. RESOWTION NO. 1262 ~UTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE THE AG~T WITH ColT:! OF WALNUT CREEK FOR SEWERING THE YGNACIO V AIJ..EY AREA AS APPROVED BY THE CITY' ~ ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that Resolution No. 1262 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere VI. NEW BUSINESS ~ PROTEST OF MR. CLAYTON JOHNSON RELATIVE TO CONNECTION CHARGES FOR HIS PROPERTY Mr. Johnson stated that it was his understanding that there would be no connection charges on his property when he granted an easement to the District for Local Improvement District No.4 sewers. After discussion, the Members of the District Board notified Mr. Johnson they would check into the matter and notify him of their findings in the near future. Continued to March 16, 1961. PROTEST OF MR. DAVID P. GLICK, JR. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained, with a drawing on the blackboard, that the subdivider, when installing sewers in the subdivision in which the Glick's lived, stopped the sewer approximately 130 feet short of what the plans called for, leaving the Glick's without direct service. . Mrs. Glick stated that Mr. Ralph Christie had entered into an agreement wi th them to extend sewers to their property as called for in the plans. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that the District proceed to install the 130 feet of sewer line for $692.00, the lowest of several bids received. ~ After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that the District Manager-Engineer, be instructed to proceèd with the installation of 130 feet of main line to serve the Glick property with District personnel or to the lowest bidder, subject to receiving an assignment of the Glick's rights to the agreement with the contractor to install the sewer . , payment to be; made from Sewer ConstructJ.on General Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Salfingere 03 02 til 55 MRS. GLORIA G. HOWELL, ASSESSMENT NO. 30-99-13 Mr. Williams, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that Mrs. Howell had refused to accept the District's warrant for the previously approved payment to her of funds she had paid on Assessment No. 30-99-13 with- out receiving interest on the amount. After discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the District proceed to payoff Assessment No. 30-99-13 and to pay Mrs. Howell the amount she has paid to date along with interest on those funds at the same rate as the bonds (5%). Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere LINE K, PARCEL 3, SETTIEMENT It was explained that easement Parcel No.3 of Line K, which has been under condemnation, could be settled for $300.00, a lesser amount than now on deposit. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that Parcel No.3 of Line K condemnation be settled for the sum of $300.00 payable from Sewer Construction Bond Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES : . .Members : NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere QUrE CLAIM DEED TO GlENCOURT HOMES After an explanation that the easement was no- .longer necessary and was surplus property, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Dee.d to Glencourt Homes. Carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere STATE DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS UTILITY AGREEMENT #347.61, STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION VI . Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that this Utility Agreement was for relocating sewers in the Pacheco area prior to the State freeway work, the estimated cost1:eing $115,000.00 of which the State is to pay approximately $111,000.00 and the balance to be paid by the District, the difference being considered as betterment of District facilities. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute Utility Agreement #347.61, State Highway Sewer Relocation VI. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND CORRESPONDENCE ~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read a letter from the State Compensation Insurance Fund returning to the District 44% of its premium due to the District's favorable accident record. Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to see that this received proper publicity. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM SACRAMENTO NORTHERN RAIIWAY It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the easement from the Sacramento Northern Railway be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere 03 02 61 .56 CLAIMS FOR DAHAGES FROM L. HENDRICKS AND WILLIAM TRACY Continued to March 16,1961. AUTHORIZATION FOR FINAL PAYMENI' IN FULL OF $lMf643.68 FOR LINE A WORK COM- PlETEDj PAYMENT TO BE MADE AT EXPIRATION OF N CE OF COMPLETION LIEN PERIOD MARCH 10,1961 It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that $15l,61ß.68 be authorized for final payment in full for work completed to date on Line A; payment to be made at the expiration of the lien period March 10, 1961. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere "'----" CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. W. R. PARKER COMPLIMENTING THE DISTRICT FOR ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS DURING THE LINE A WORK ON CIEOPATRA DRivJ!; Letter from Mrs. W. R. Parker was read. LINE A, PARCEL H I SETTLEMENT It was explained to the District Board that the Line A work prevented the planting of field crops in Parcel H of Line A, a temporary working area needed during the construction p3riod. This resulted in the tenant's being unable to plant crops, resulting in a loss to him of $2h5.00. Settlement in this amount was recommended, it being the only cost to the District for the use of the property. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that $2h5.oo from Sewer Construction Bond Funds be authorized to compensate the tenant in Parcel H of Line A for loss of crops as a result of construction in the area. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere ~ APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR STATE HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION VI AND AUTHORIZING CALL FOR BIDS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented the plans and speci- fications for State Highway Sewer Relocation VI and requested approval and authorization to call for bids. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that the plans and specifications for State Highway Sewer Relocation VI be approved and the call for bids be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member:' Salfingere VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT SCHEDULE FOR CREEK WORK ON LINE A Mr. Horstkotte , District Manager-Engineer, reported on a meeting with the East Bay Municipal Utility District, stating they had submitted a schedule for the creek work on Line A in which they planned to have it clear for the instal- lation of sewer by the District by June 10,1961, and the channel area cleared by July or August, 1961, so that fill could be placed by the State. Mr. Horstkotte stated he was to report on the schedule to the Board of Supervisors next Tuesday. ~ MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Maintenance Department had been requested to present its procedures for maintenance and record keeping in various parts of the State. '03 02 61 . 57 AUTHORIZATION FOR ATTENDANCE AT THE CALIFORNIA SEWAGE & INOOSTRIAL WASTES CONVENTION Mr. Horstkotte requested an authorization of $500.00 to send four of the District employees to the California Sewage & Industrial Wastes Convention and the school conducted along with it. ~ It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $500.00 be authorized to send four of the District employees to the California Sewage & Industrial Wastes convention and the school conducted along with it. Carried by the following vote: . J AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell None Salfingere COUNSEL FOR THE':oDIS':VRICT None. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:40 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to March 16,1961. ~ COUNTERSIGNED: ~ Se~ 0 ~ Distr ct Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ 03 02 61 .-------.-----.