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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 02-20-64 -f.~p j .( U MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD FEBRUARY 20, 196h 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 February 20,1964, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Mitchell, Member Gibbs was unanimously elected President Pro Tem. The meeting was called to order by President Pro Tem Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs ABSENT: Member: Mitchell II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of February 6,1964, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. BIDS None. V. OLD BUSINESS CONNECTION CHARGES FOR COMMERCIAL AND MULTIPLE UNIT LAUNDRY MACHINES Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained the changes in the Code section to adjust the commercial and multiple unit laund~ machine connec- tion charges recommended in the memorandum to the District Board dated January 23,1964. This met with the approval of Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. ORDINANCE 51, AMENDING ORDINANCE 50" RELATIVE TO COMMERCIAL AND MULTIPLE UNIT LAUNDRY MACHINE CHARGES It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that Ordinance 51 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Mitchell VI. NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE LOT CONTIGUOUS TO MORAGA PUMPING STATION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, recommended that the lot consisting of approximately .23 acre next to the Moraga Pumping Station be purchased for a corporation yard at a price of $4,600.00. After discussion, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Bowman, that $4,600.00 plus title insurance costs be authorized from Sewer Construction Funds for the purchase of a lot consisting of approximately .23 acre contiguous to the Moraga Pumping Station from Utah Construction Co. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Hembers: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Mitchell 02 20 64 ..f. . ¡-.. ¡-. " f' ( CLAIH OF A. JACOBI1JI RE REBATE CHARGE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained to the District Board that several years ago the District failed to collect a rebate for Mr. Jacobini due to a misunderstanding about the ownership of property within a family and reminded the Board that the rebate Ordinance stipulates that the District cannot be lleld liable for failure to collect on a rebate line. He stated that Mr. Jacobini had failed to communicate with the District for a considerable period of time after the connection was made for vJhich he requests rebate. After discussion, it was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Bowman, that the claim of Mr. Jacobini for payment of rebate be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: }1embers : Members: Member: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell CONSENT TO DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC ROADS - SUBDIVISION NO. 3086 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the District had acquired easements in Local Improverœnt District No. 42 in the area of a road to serve Subdivision No. 3086 and the County requires the District's Consent to Dedication for Public Road before they will approve the subdivi- sion map. The agreement provides for any relocation of sewer to be at County expense. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that the President Pro Tem and Secretary be authorized to execute the Consent to Dedication for Public Road - Subdivision No. 3086. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Hembers: Member: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMŒJ~TS It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Fisher, that easements from David S. Gerlach, Kenneth P. vvilkins, John Wolverton et aI, and Valente Homes, Inc. be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the follm-ling vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the several Quit Claim Deeds were the result of relocating sewers at no cost to the District. It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President Pro Tem and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deeds to Valente Homes, Inc., John Wolverton et al' and Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: I1embers: Members: I-'.ember: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell GLAlli FOR DAlIAGES, 11RS. A. T. vJENSEL Mr. Horstlrotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the claim of Mrs. A. T. Wensel was for $204.02 as a result of sewer overflowing into her home. He stated it was the staff's recommendation that the claim be paid. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Fisher, that the claim of Mrs. A. T. Wensel in the sum of $204.02 be paid. Carried by the following vote: 02 20 64 1 fA"! 8 .-' l. AYES: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Mitchell AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TABLE SAW FOR PUMPING STATIONS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the present table saw in use at the Pumping Stations is not in good condition and requested that it be replaced at a net cost after turn-in of $342.13. It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Bowman, that the table saw at the Pumping Stations be replaced with a new one for a net cost of $342.13 after turn-in. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Hi tchell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Hi tchell }~TTERS FROM THE FLOOR EASEMENT TO SERVE SUBDIVISION NO. 2901 Mr. Franz Muller presented a letter to the District Board and explained his negotiations over the past several months to obtain an easement from Mr. Leone to serve his Subdivision No. 2901 as well as Mr. Leone's property and others. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the District staff had discussed the matter with Mr. Leone and it appeared that it would take condemnation action to settle the matter. RESOLUTION NO. 13966 AUTHORIZING CONDEMNATION OF LEONE EASEMENT TO SERVE SUBDIVISIONN . 2901 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that Resolution No. 1396 be adopted. Carried by the follCJio1ing vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Mi tchell VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER CERTIFICATION OF TREATMENT PLANT PERSONNEL Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that each man at the Treatment Plant has now been certified by examination to be qualified operators. He stated that Mr. Mott and Mr. Niles have the highest classification of U, of which there are only twelve in the State. The Plant has the highest degree of certification in the State. RESOLUTION NO. 1397 COMMENDING THE TREATMENT PLANT PERSONNEL FOR '!'Hl!i.1.R HIGH DmR.Êf"Õf CERTIFICATION AS OPERATORS OF TREATMENT PLANTS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that Resolution No. 1397 be adopted and that a letter to be signed by all of the Directors be delivered to the Treatment Plant along with a certified copy of the Resolution. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Mitchell SEWER CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization from Sewer Construction Funds for the following: 02 20 64 179 Trinity Avenue Sewer Relocation Header Drain Lines at Orinda and Moraga Treatment Plant Fencing $ 106.66 2.20 1,668.78 It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Roemer, that $106.66 for Trinity Avenue Sewer Relocation, $2.20 for Header Drain Lines at Orinda and Moraga and $1,668.78 for Treatment Plant Fencing be authorized from Sewer Construction Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell Mr. Horstkotte, after reviewing the previous authorization and progress of the Permanent Records system, requested an additional $27,000.00 from Sewer Construction funds. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Fisher, that ~Þ27,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund be authorized for the Permanent Records system. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Hember: Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell EXTENSION OF TRl~K SEWER G Hr. Horstkotte discussed the memorandu.m to the District Board dated February 17,1964, relative to the extension of TrUIÙ{ Sewer G at an approximate cost of $50,000.00. . After disc"l1ssion, it was moved by Hember Roomer, seconded by Hember Fisher, that ;~50,000.00 be autho:-ized from SeHer Construction Funds for the extension of Trunk Sewer G. Carried by the following vote: Al~S: Members: NOES: Nembers : ABSENT: Hember: Roemer, Fisher, Bmvman and Gibbs None Hitchell MEETING WITH REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL OOARD STAFF Mr. Horstkotte stated that he had met with the Regional Water Pollution Control Board staff at the site of the underwater section of the Outfall Line and had agreed on a method of sampling. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT M. MILLER CO. LITIGATION COSTS Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, presented his final bill for the M. Miller Co. litigation in the amount of $8,166.35. It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Fisher, that the statement from Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, in the sum of $8,166.35, be paid from Sewer Construction Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Rœ mer, Fisher, Bowman and Gibbs None Mitchell Mr. Bohn discussed with the District Board the matter of additional compensation in the amount of $18,000.00 for costs incidental to the M. Miller Co. litigation. After discussion, the District Board requested that Mr. Bohn's request be presented in bill form along with the items of work attached, at which time the Board will consider his request. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:15 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem Gibbs, to March 5, 1964. 02 20 64 -~ PO COUNTE.1:tSIGNED : ) ") / ./ . ..~~--/:~ - \ . . ,-~ v---:--../ ',-- ----:;;.---~ ~ .~ i?' .------- Secret-8;l':f of the District Bœrd of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California > ) 02 20 64 ¿; ~ :;tÆ PreSIdent'of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California