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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD SEPTEMBER 20,1962
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, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, on September 20,1962, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
Minutes of the September 6,1962, meeting be approved subject to the
following corrections suggested by President Mitchell:
Under "VI. NEW BUSINESS, GARBAGE RATES FOR APARTMENT UNITS AND
SCHOOL DISTRICTSIf, the second paragraph shall read:
"After discussion, it was suggested that the Counsel for the District
prepare an amendment to the garbage Ordinance with a general phrase to
provide for political bodies".
And the fourth paragraph under the same heading shall read:
"It was the consensus of the Board that the staff prepare an amend-
ment to the garbage Ordinance that when a central collection of garbage
and refuse is provided for apartments, commercial rates shall apply, and
if service is provided to each independent apartment unit, residential
rates shall applyll.
Motion amending Minutes carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
BIDS
None.
V.
OLD BUSINESS
RAYMOND W. FISHER, JR., SEATED AS A MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
Certificate of Appointment was presented and Raymond W. Fisher, Jr.,
signed the Oath of Office and was seated as a Member of the District Board
for the term expiring in 1964.
RESOliJTION NO. l~ A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS ElECTED
AS MEMBERS OF THE DISTRIC'r BOARD OF CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
After review of the election results, including the absent voters
ballots, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that
Resolution No. 1343 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
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RESOliJTION NO. 1343
A RESOLUTION DEClARING THE NAHES OF THE PERSONS
ELECTED AS lJIEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District, Contra Costa County, State of California, that
WHEREAS, this Board heretofore adopted a resolution and order calling an
election to elect two (2) Members of the District Board, and ordering notices
of such election to be posted within the said Sanitary District in the time,
form and man::1er required by law and the Health and Safety Code of the State
of California, as evidenced by the affidavit of posting on file with the
Secretary of said Board, and appointing polling places in the said District
and designating the officers to conduct such election therein;
And said Board having met this 20th day of September, 1962, to canvass
the vote cast at such election, and declare the result thereof, and such
canvass having been duly made, the Board finds as follows:
FIRST:
That said election was held and conducted as nearly as practic-
able in accordance with the Elections Code of the State of California, except
as otherwise provided in said Health and Safety Code.
SECOND:
That the persons voted for at said election to fill the offices
of Members of the District Board and the number of votes they received thereat
were as follows:
Vote at Polls
Arthur Richard Rachel Albert
Consolidated H. J. A. L. James Frank
Precinct No. Bo1lrman Mitchell Levesque Maas Kennon Hanrahan
1 10 8 6 8
2 122 143 84 92 1
3 161 205 135 113 3
4 52 47 30 25
5 116 118 8 18
6 55 54 15 15
7 84 92 17 20
8 44 42 10 6
9 134 126 11 12
10 121 119 6 8
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Consolidated
Precinct No.
11
12
13
Total Vote
at Polls
Absentee Vote
Total Vote
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Arthur Richard Rachel Albert
w. J. A. L.
Bowman Mitchell Levesque Maas
100 98 4 6
25 29 10 5
80 --12. 4 8
1104 1160 340 336
James
Kennon
Frank
Hanrahan
3
1
8
8
1112
1168
1
340
336
Sec. 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED, DECLARED AND ORDERED as follows:
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That Arthur W. Bo1iffian and Richard J. Mitchell have received a
plurality of the votes cast for the two (2) Members of the District Board of
said Sanitary District, and, therefore, have been elected to said offices
respectively for the term of four (4) years, and until their successors are
elected and qualified.
Sec. 2.
of Election to each of the successful candidates.
On behalf of the Board, the Secretary will issue a Certificate
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 1962, by the District
AYES :
Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote:
NOES :
ABSENT:
COUNTERSIGNED:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
Members:
None
Members:
None
Isl Richard J. Mitchell
President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
Isl Claude M. McPhee
Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
Certificates of Election were presented and Arthur W. Bowman and
Richard J. Mitchell then signed their Oaths of Office and were continued
as Members of the District Board; their terms to expire in 1966.
GRANT OF EASEMENT TO I.J.FAYETTE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
To be placed on the Agenda of a future meeting, when requested by the
Church.
GARBAGE RATES FOR APARTMENTS AND POLITICAL BODIES
An Ordinance was presented to the District Board for consideration
and action at the next meeting.
Continued to October h, 1962.
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APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TREATMENT PLANT SITE IMPROVEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CALL FOR BIDS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, discussed the plans and
specifications and memorandum, previously sent each Member of the Board.
The estimated cost of the work is $50,000.00.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that Mr. Dalton, District Administrative
Engineer, was responsible for the preparation of the plans and specifications.
It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
plans and specifications be approved and the call for bids be authorized.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Roemer, that Mr.
Dalton, District Administrative Engineer, be commended for his work on
the Treatment Plant Site Improvements plans and specifications. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Ivlembers :
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
VI.
NEW BUS INESS
AUTHORIZING 'l'HE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR TERMINATION OF CONTRACTS WITH
THE DANVILLE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SEWER SERVICE AND PROVIDING FOR
ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN SITES TO THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Agreement for
termination of contracts with the Danville Union School District for
sewer service and providing for annexation to the District. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
RESIGNATION OF ALBERT M. MURPHY, PLANT OPERATOR (LABORATORY TECHNICIAN),
AND REQUEST FOR RETIREMENT
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a letter from
Mr. Murphy requesting retirement, as suggested by his doctor.
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Bowman, that the
resignation and retirement of Mr. Albert M. Murphy be accepted with regret.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
nembers:
Members:
Hemberg:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
The District Board instructed that a letter to Mr. Albert M. Murphy
be prepared for President Mitchell's signature expressing the regrets of
the Members of the District Board for his early retirement and their
appreciation for his services to the District.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that easements
from Vern S. Ryan and Murphy J. Morgan and Morgan Bros. Patios be accepted
and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
Members~
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
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ACCEPTANCE OF CROSSING AGREEMENT W-ITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC COHPANY -' FREITAS
ROAD, DANVILLE
It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the
crossing Agreement, previously signed by the President and Secretary and
now signed by the Southern Pacific Company, be accepted and its recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES ~
NOES :
ABSENT:
Nembers:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF REVOCABIE LICENSE FROH EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
FOR EASElVIENT TO SERVE PAI.œ VERDES SUBDIVISION
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
Revocable License to serve Palos Verdes Subdivision, previously signed
by the President and Secretary and now signed by East Bay Municipal
Utility District, be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Members:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell'
None
None
C. H. POTTER CLAll¡j FOR PLm~ING BILL
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the District
staff had investigated the $15.00 claL~ which was the result of a sewer
overflow and recommended payment.
It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by lVIember Bowman, that the
claim of C. H. Potter in the amount of $15.00, as a result of a sewer
overflow, be paid upon the receipt of a signed Release in Full Settlement
and Compromise. Carried by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Hembers:
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell
None
None
APPROVAL OF PROGRESS PAYMENT TO GIL CONSTRUCTION CO., LOWER ORINDA pmJPING
STATION ALTERATIONS
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that the progress
payment due in the amount of $18,103.43 be paid to Gil Construction Co.
for work on the Lower Orinda Pumping Station Alterations. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
}If.A TTERS FROM THE FIDOR
Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bo~~an and Mitchell
None
None
PRESIDENT OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
President Mitchell stated that now that the election is over, the
Board Members should make a determination for President of the District
Board.
Members of the Board unanimously determined that President Mitchell
should continue.
TREATNENT PLANT OPERATIONS
Member Roemer again expressed his concern for only one operator
being on duty for certain shifts at the Treatment Plant.
Member Gibbs stated that he had checked on this problem and that
his own company, as well as others, have accepted such situations due
to automation; the trend being in the direction of fewer employees.
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Member Roemer felt the situation could be improved by finding use-
ful Hark for more than one employee during these periods.
VII.
REPORTS
D~TRICT r1ANAGER-ENGIN~ER
DÐ10NSTHATION OF ~illINTENANCE CREW OPERATIONS
Member Bowman asked Mr. Horstkotte, District }Œnager-Engineer, if
any open house such as the Moraga Pumping Station tour was planned for
the near future.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that a schedule for demonstrating Maintenance
Crew operations was tentatively set for Saturday, September 29,1962,
anè the Board Members would be notified of the definite time and place.
STATUS OF LINE G AND LOWER ORINDA PUIV1PING STATION ALTERATIONS
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that Line G
was progressing on schedule. The Lower Orinda Pumping Station Alterations
~ork was slightly behind and the contractor has been notified that the
November 6,1962, completion date was most important to the District and
the penalties would be imposed if delayed beyond this date.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
H. MILLER COMPANY LITIGATION
Mr. 1tJil1iams, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated
that the deposition of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, was being
taken relative to the Miller Company litigation.
VIII.
ADJOU RWlENT
At 9:25 o'clock P.M., the flleeting was adjourned by President Mitchell
to October 4,1962.
Presiden~ f the District Board of the
Central ontra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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