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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 08-24-61 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETIlÐ OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST 24, 1961 ~ The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, C.ounty or Contra Costa, State or California, on August 24,1961, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Hi tchell. I . ROLLCALL PRESENT: Kembers : Gibbs, Roemer, Sallingere, Bowman and Hi tchell ABSEBT : Members: None ll. APPROVAL OF MDßJTIS The Minutes of the meeting or August 3, 1961, were approved as presented. llI. APPROVAL OF BILIB . None. IV. Bns RœTOBATION OF SUBHARINB OUTFALL SIVER CAPACITY ~ President Mitchell called ror the opening of bids ror the Restoration or Submarine Outfall Sewer Capacity, which were as rollows: 1. H. F. Lauritzen, Inc. 2. Shell po Marine Contractors a joint venture coDlp&D\Y composed or Shellmaker, Inc. and Podesta Divers, Inc. $24,449.00 68,196.00 IŒSOWTIOH HO. 12~I1lG COIlrRACT TO B. F. UURITZIN, DC. FOR lŒ:ifOBATIOH OF 5U OUTFALL sDŒR CAPAeJ.1.'X ' Upon the reco_ndation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was .oved by MeJlber Gibbs, seconded b7 Meaber BOWMn, that Resolution No. 1289 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AIlS: Meabers: Gibbs, Roemer, Salringere, Bowman. and Kitchell NOES: MeJlbers : None ABSEIT: Mellbers : Ione V. OLD BUS INISS MBS. C. V. HUTCBDISON RlQUlST FOR 'QJ.TD FROM ,IDCAL IMPROVIMIRT DISTRICT :NO. ')õ"1QUIVAIDT CIWm: r-"'\ Mr. Bohn, Counsel ror the District, stated that the Local Iaprove.nt District No. 30 assessment equivalent charge is a normal District charge for the Local IJaprovement District Ho. 30 area as provided in Ordinance 28, and there are no cirCUJll8tances under which relief of payment -1' be allowed. It was moved by Member Roemer, secomed by Meaber Saltingere, that the request of Mrs. C. W. Hutchinson for Teller fro. the Local Improvement District No. 30 assessaent equivalent charge be denied. Carried by the rollowing vote: AYES : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Ballingere, Bowman and Hi tchell NOES : Meabers : None ABSENT: Members: None REPORT RE UJtI DEEm USES AS BELA.TED TO THE CONNECTION CBAROE ORDINANCE -- 1iUB!ìlU.I HOUSOO . 08 24 61 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the staff was waiting for an F.H.A. report pertaining to Elderly Housing projects before making a starf recommendation and to date it has not been received. Continued to a future meeting when the stafr has received the necessary information to determine if modification of the connection charge for Elderly Housing projects is warranted. VI. IBr BUS !NESS ~=~ ~~H~~~~ ~m:=~T BOULEVARD AID MiDI TlWlK SBUR ON YoIlACIO v4ÌatEI BOiD ~ Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that Lincoln Enter- prises, Inc. had been billed ror $1,500.00 for design of a syphon and pipe line to be constructed between Walnut Blvd. and Main Trunk Sewer on Ygnacio Valley Road which they were prepared to install to provide adequate service for IIUltiple dwelling units at Ygnacio Valley Road and Walnut Blvd. The District, in the interim, adopted Ordinance 144 providing for a IIUltiple use charge to provide funds ror the District to provide capacity in areas that will need more capacity due to properties being developed for IIUltiple residential use. Lincoln Enterprises, Inc. will now be paying the JRUl tiple use charge and the District will be providing adequate capacity. After discussion Mr. Horstkotte was instructed to review the plans and determine if the $1,500.00 cost ie.reasonable after estimating what it would have cost if the District's engineering staff had done the design work. Continued to September 7,1961. LINE G, SOUTH OF DANVILLE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the District Board had previously authorized the preparation of plans and specifications for Line G to San Ramon. He recommended that the Board authorize proceeding with final plans and specifications and call ror bids to install the line as far as Kelly. Lane scuth or Danville to clear the area in1hich the State Division or H;i:ghways, the County, and the Flood Control District will be doing major work in the near future. He also read a letter rrom Mr. Tije88ling request1ngthat this line be extended 700 feet south or Kelly Lane to serve approXltEtely 160 acres he was planning to develop immediately if his request was granted. ~ Mr. Tijessling and Mr.. MUI'p!v', engineer ror Mr. Tijessling, stated that, if they were assured the line would go in, they would start :1:IImediately to develop the property. In answer to Member Bowman, Mr. Horstkotte stated that he recommended advertising immediately ror bids and extending the coapletion date into the spring or 1962. President Mitchell asked Mr. Horstkotte if the rebate area had been determined and what the anticipated acreage charge would be to reimburse the District. Mr. Horstkotte stated that the rebate area was not finalized and it was expected the unit charge would be about $250.00 per acre. After discussion, it was moved by Member Salfingere, seconded by Member Bowman, that final plans and specifications and the call for bids for Line G work to Kelly :r.ne be authorized and, if Mr. Tijessling annexes his 160 acres :immediately, the line shall be extended approximately 700 feet to serve his property. Carried by the rollowing vote: ~ AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES: Members: None AæENT: Members: None 08 24 61 115 REQUEST OF LA GONDA WAY PROPERTY OWNERS FOR CONTRIBUTION TœARD SEWER IltiTALLA.TION ~ After considerable discussion with the La Gonda Way, Danville, property owners, the District Board instructed Hr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, to submit a report at the next meeting for the Board to consider in determining if a contribution by the District can be made in exchange for their assigning to the District their rebate rights. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that, upon a final deter- mination, a rorm of written agreement will be required.. RlFUlID FOR OVER .ASSISSMDT ON PARCEL NO. 3o-148-8~ lIMP Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that Mr. Kemp had come to the crrice and called attention to a letter he had written in 1956 and a reply rrom Mr. Jfejedly, Counsel for the District, which stated that, arter Local IlIIprove.nt District No. 30 proceedings were completed, an adjustment in his assess_nt would be _de 11' funds were available. Hr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the assessment for Local Improvement District No. 30 provided for $248.10 ror those" parcels within 600 reet or the line installed and $198.48 ror those beyond. Mr. Kemp's pro~rty was. beyond 600 feet and assessed $248.10 and he should be reimbursed $49.62 in accordance with Mr. Nejedly's letter as .funds were available and a Mrs. Niles, a neighbor, had previously been reimbursed for the same reason. ~ It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Salfingere., that Mr. Kemp be reimbursed $49.62 for over assessment on Parcel No. 30-148-8. Carried by the following vote: An3 : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Sal1'ingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES : Members: None .A.ISlNT : Members: None r"'IIII UTILITIES AGIRMINT WITH THE STAD OF CALIFORNIA FOR sum HIGHiIAY SDIER REmcA.TmB VI . Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute a supplemental agreement with the State for additional work in the &JIOut of approximately $3,000.00 for State Highway Sewer Relocation VI to be reimbursed by the State. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the supplemental Utilities Agreement with the State of California for additional State Highway Sewer Relocation VI work. Carried by the following vote: AYES : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salf'ingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES : Members: None ABSENT: Members: None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM ARNOLD N. SONGEr It was move~ by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that the easement from Arnold N. Songey be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: - ADS: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salf'ingere, Bowman and Hi tahell NOIS : Members: None ABSENT: Membe rs : None RISOIDTJDN NO. 1290~A.PPODll'ING DAVID E. WILBY, UTILITY MAN It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that Resolution No. 1290 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: J.YIS: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell )JQBS: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 08 24 61 116 GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SHEU, OIL COMPANY FOR POŒR POLm Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the Shell Oil Company had to move an oil line pump station at Pacheco due to the State freeway and requested a right of way in the Districtls Line A area in Pacheco to install power poles to provide service to a new location for their new oil line pump station. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the grant or easement agreement without cost to Shell Oil Company. It was moved by Member GibbS', seconded by Member Bowman, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the grant or easement in the Dis1irict' s Jñne A area in Pacheco without cost to Shell Oil Company, subject to approval of District's Counsel. Carried by the following vote: ......... A~ : Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Salfingere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES : Members: None ABSENT: Members: None CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BILL FOR COUNTY HIGHWAY SEWER RELOCATION I WORK, ORINDA Mr. Bolm, Counsel for the District, stated that the County bill should be litigated and explained his reasoning. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained on the black- board the relocation of District facilities as requested by the County. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Sa1ringere, that Mr. Bolm, Counsel for the District, be authorized to proceed with the litigation of the bill presented to the District ror relocation of District facilities under County Highway Sewer Relocation I, Orinda. Carried by the ro110wing vote: AYES : Members: . Gibbs, Roemer, Salringere, Bowman and Mitchell NOES t Members: None AæENT: Members: None ~ VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-BNGINEER STATUS OF WATERSHED 27 WORK Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that Watershed 27 was complete except for minor cleanup. NAT IONAL ASSOC IATION OF COUNTY ENGINEERS MEETING Mr. Horstkotte reported on the National Association of County Engineers meeting in Chicago, stating that it was a work session giving an opportunity to work with other engineers to get the sanitation section manual, for which he was responsible, worked out. WATER POLWTION CONTROL FEDERATION Mr. Horstkotte stated that his paper to be presented to the Water Pollution Control Federation at Milwaukee was getting into final form. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT M. MILI.ER CCl!PANI LITIGATION ~ Mr. Bolm, Counsel ror the District, stated that a pre-trial con- ference for the M. Miller Comapny litigation was set for September 5, 1961, and he was hopeful or its going to trial this year. 08 24" 61 1i7 SETTLEMENl' OF THE CHA.RU:S HARNEY CŒtPüY LITIGATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel ror the District, stated that the Charles Harney Company case was settled in favor of the District and he felt the award would be paid without appeal. He reported that the basis for the award was Harney's negligence. Mr. Bohn stated that the records of the District used for the trial were in good shape. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that it pointed out the advantage or taking many photographs. ~ CALIFORNIA SANITARY DJSTRICTS ASSOCIATION President Mitchell repcrted that the trip to Santa Monica for the California Sanitary Districts Association meeting was instructive and productive. He stated that it takes a lot or time in watching legislation and that combined action can save this District a lot of money. He stated that he fel.t the California Sanitary Districts Association's most important function was following the legislative program. Mr. Horstkotte stated that 50- or the bills passed originated with this District and a lot was accomplished in a positive way. Mr. Bohn stated that the rield of 8pecial districts I legislation has been sa~ neglected. He explained the procedure of getting bills ~œ~. ^ VIII. ADJœRNMENT At 10:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to September 7, 1961. ~ COUNTERSIGNED: Se~th. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California ~ 08 24 61