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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-18-63 ! MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JULY 18, 196.3 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanita~ 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 July 18,196.3, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. I. ROu. CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell ABSENT : Members: Fisher and Bowman II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meetings of July 2 and July 5, 196.3, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDIWRES None. IV. Blre None. V. OLD BUSINESS 196.3-64 BUDGET Member Gibbs stated that he and Member Fisher had reviewed the Budget as submitted, with the exception of salaries, and later discussed it with Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, and are agreed on all items except the amount for Meals, Hotels and Transportation. After discussion, the Members of the Board approved the Budget as presented, excepting salaries. The Board Members discussed with Mr. Horstkotte sala~ changes as pre- sented in his memorandum. The District Board approved the recommendations relative to salaries. The changes are set forth in Resolution No. 1.379. RESOWTION NO. 1378, A RESOWTION SETTING THE TAX RATE AT 0.311 FOR RUNNING EXPEl5E ÃÑD SETTING FORTH THE AMOUNT OF FUNIS NEEDED FOR THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTERESt ON OUTSTANDING BONœ FÓR THE FIBCAL YEAR 1963-64 AND CERTIFICATION TO tHE BOARD óF SUPÈRVISOR5 OF THE FUNDS NECESSARY It was moved by Member Gibbs, seèonded by Member Roemer, that Resolu- tion No. 1378 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Bowman RESOWTION NO. l~ADJUSTING SALAR:IF$ EFFECTIVE JULYIJ l~ ANTONIO GRANZOTTO, GER MC COY" EDWIN FOSTER~ WALTER M. FOX" AND DOUGLA.S WALD It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer that Resolution No. 1.379 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Bowman 07 18 63 "20 VI. NEW BUS INESS CORRESPONDENCE FROM MC BRIDE, COLt & CONTI HE FEES FOR ELDERLY HOUS ING PROJECTS" WALNUT CREEK MANOR Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained on the blackboard his recommendation for a reduced connection fee for the elderly housing project to be constructed on the Hook property located on Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill. Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Conti explained that the project is under FHA regulations for elderly housing projects with a minimum age limit of 62 for one of the tenants in each unit. Mr. Conti stated that the average occupancy indicated from the experi ence of other similar projects would be less than two per unit. . Mr. Horstkotte stated that each laundry facility would be charged the commercial rate of $1.35.00. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that the connection charge for each living unit be $41.00 based on the following formula: Fixtures planned for each unit, $55.00. Connection fee to be charged at the ratio of two occupants for each unit to the District average of 3.5; this to be multiplied by the 1.3 deficiency charge for apartments, or: $55.00 x 2 x 1.3: $41.00. 3.5 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the connection fees for the elderly housing project to be constructed on the Hook property on Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill, be $41.00 per unit and $135.00 for each laundry facility. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman WATERSHED 24 SOUTH" EASEMENT PARCEL 21, DEUTSCHER Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that Mr. Deutscher had been offered $800.00, subject to Board approval, for settlement of ease- ment Parcel 21, which was a sum in line with settlements of other easements in Watershed 24 South. Mr. Horstkotte explained that Mr. Deutscher originally wanted $2,000.00 to settle and later Mr. Frumenti, the developer, had reported that it could be settled for $1,400.00. After discussion, the Members of the Board felt that, although it might cost as much or more, there was no justification in settlement with Mr. Deutscher. RESOLUTION NO. 1381, AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF EASEMENT PARCEL 21 OF WATERSHlill 2h SOUTH It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1381 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 42, PARCEL 20, SETTLEMENT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that Mr. and Mrs. Liedstrand have four bids to build a bridge across the exposed pipe in the easement requested of them. The low bid is $510.00. 07 18 .~ 3 bt 121 Mr. Horstkotte stated that it was the staff recommendation to settle for this amount, the Board previously having authorized a settlement of up to $500.00. It was moved by Member Gibbs" seconded by Member Roemer, that easement Parcel 20 of Local Improvement District No. 42 be settled for $510.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION CRœSING AGREEMENT It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the easement agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation for crossing the canal on Oak Park Boulevard in Local Improvement District No. 42. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman REBATE ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTION Continued to August 8,1963. PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF MARTINEZ OF WATERSHED 24 SOUTH FEES COLIECTED TO JUNE 30, 1963 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that $5,888.07 had been collected in the Watershed 24 South area for the account of the City of Martinez Virginia Hills Assessment District, and recommended that these funds be paid to the City in accordance with the agreement. It was moved by Member Gibbs" seconded by Member Roemer, that the $5,888.07 watershed charges collected in accordance with the agreement with the City of Martinez for the Virginia Hills Assessment District be paid to them. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, C. :L..:- WINKWORTH Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that Mr. C. L. Winkworth filed a claim as a result of sewer backing up in the amount of $48.25. He stated that it was the staff's and District insurance carrier's recommendation that the claim be settled. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the C. L. Winkworth claim in the amount of $48.25 as a result of sewer stoppage be paid after receipt of a signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF PLUMBING BILL" VIRGINIA H. HECHTMAN Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the Virginia H. Hechtman claim of $16.00 was the result of her having called the Roto Rooter service prior to calling the District. He stated that it was the staff recommendation to pay the bill. 07 18 6iS 1~2 It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the Virginia H. Hechtman plumbing bill in the sum of $16.00 be paid after receipt of a signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that easements from Richard Ka1sbeek, Jacobus Roelofs, Gerald G. Friedrich, Donald Arthur Priestly and Leonard Burbine be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman RESOLUTION NO. 1380, ESTABLISHING THE POSITION OF PERMIT TECHNICIAN Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that ~œ. Lawson Weill, Senior Inspector, who now issues all permits for the District, will retire in October of 1964 and the new classification ~~11 be for his replacement. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1.380 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman CONNECTION CHARGE FOR ROSSHOOR ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained on the blackboard his recommendation for a reduced connection charge for the Rossmoor elderly housing project. Mr. Horstkotte explained that, with no children allowed, other projects of similar character have experienced an occupancy rate of under two per unit as against 3.5 for the District as a whole. He stated that with a garbage grinder in each unit the connection charge would normally be $90.00 per unit. Laundry units are located in a central area for general use. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that the connection charge be reduced to a ratio of two occupants per unit as against 3.5 for the District as a whole and that each laundry facility be charged $135.00, the commercial rate. He stated that the Rossmoor organization would be required to parallel existing lines and, therefore, should not be obligated for the deficiency use charge for apartments of 1.3 of the normal connection charge. The result of the above recommendations would be represented by the following formula for the connection charge: $90.00 x 2 x 1 = $5l.h3 3.5 Mr. Horstkotte also requested authority to appear before the Water Pollution Control Board at the time of the hearing for Rossmoor's request to build their own disposal system. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the staff recommendation for connection fees of $51.h3 for each apartment unit and $135.00 for each laundry facility in the Rossmoor Development be approved and that ~~. Horstkotte be authorized to appear before the Water Pollution Control Board at the time of the hearing for the request of Rossmoor to operate their own independent sewage disposal and water reclamation system. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: 07 Ie- 0 Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher and Bowman 63 123 VII. REF ORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 42 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the Assessments and Diagrams for Local Improvement District No. 42 have been filed and are now a lien against the properties, and the work has started. ANNEXATION OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 43 AREA Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Boundary Commission has approved the boundaries for annexation of the Local Improvement District No. 43 area previously approved by the District Board. TRUNK SEWER D" SECTIONS 2 THRU 10, WORK Mr. Horstkotte reported that work on Trunk Sewer D, Sections 2 Thru 10" has been slow in starting. AUTHORIZATION FOR MODIFICATION OF HEADER DRAIN LINE AT ORINDA PUMPING STATION Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization of $750.00 for modification of header drain line at the Orinda Pumping Station. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $750.00 be authorized for modification of header drain line at the Orinda Pumping Station from Sewer Construction General Fund. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Bowman ATTENDANCE AT CALIFORNIA SANITARY AND SANITATION DJSTRICTS CONVENTION AT CORONADO Mr. Horstkotte requested the following authorizations to attend the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts convention at Coronado: President Mitchell Mr. Horstkotte Mr. Williams Mr. Bohn $160.00 plus transportation 250.00" " 160.00" " 160.00" " It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $160.00 each for President Mitchell, Mr. Williams and Mr. Bohn and $250.00 for Mr. Horstkotte, plus transportation, be authorized for attendance at the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts convention to be held in Coronado. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, and Mitchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Bowman COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT COMPLETION IN PRELJMINARY FORM OF CODIFICATION OF DISTRICT ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS Mr. Williams, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that the codification of District Ordinances and regulations is now complete in preliminary form. The Members of the Board set the date of September 5,1963, for con- sideration of the codification. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:20 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to August 1,1963. 07 18 63 ~2t -'t. ..... ,~ /) / ,(i) ," // C ,Þhd "Y<y471d It President of" the District Board of the Central Cofitra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERS IGNED : ) ) ) '~~~taxÝ':~i t:e1f:~~oard of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California (j ~¡ 16 3' ~".- I., " ~-