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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 04-02-64 iP9 MINUTES OF A REGULAR HEETING OF THE DISTRICT IDARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANI'rARY DISTRICT HELD APRIL 2, 1962+ The District Board of Central Contra Costa SanitarJ District convened in a He gular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring- brook Road, ~{alnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on April 2,1964, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Mitchell, Member Roemer was unanimously elected President Pro Tern. The meeting was called to order by President Pro Tern Roemer. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Bowman and Roemer ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Hitchell Nember Hitchell arrived at 8:30 o'clock P.M. during the Hearing on District Annexation No.9. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Hinutes of the meeting of March 19,1964, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the expendi- tures, 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 1725 to 1743, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 3634 to 3816, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, Bowman and Roemer NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Fisher and Hitchell IV. BIDS None. V. HEARINGS DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO.9 President Pro Tem Roemer opened the Hearing on District Annexation No.9 and asked Mr. Horstkotte, District lA.ana.ger-Engineer, to explain to the audience the purpose of the meeting. Hr. Horstkotte read the card notice that ,,¡as sent to the property mmers and e:xplained that the annexation Has preliminary to 1òrming the Local Improve- ment District to provide sewers for tlæ area and that this Hearing was for hearing any protests relative to the annexation. He explained that the staff was working on plans for the assessment district and that questions relative to the assessment district should be asked at the Hearing to be held prior to the formation of the assessment district. President Pro 'rem Roemer asked if there were any questions the audience ì-Jou}.d like to have ans'tvered prior to asking for any protests relative to the annexation. The following property owners asked questions relative to the annexation and the assessment districts: 04 02 64 j~O Mr. Burton, Danville Mr. Garibaldi, Leonard Court Mr. Bartholomew, Alamo Mrs. Harris Mr. Gale, Alamo Mr. Watson, Danville Mr. Monget, Danville After the District Board had answered all the questions from the audience relative to the annexation and the assessment district proceedings to follow, President Pro Tern Roemer asked for any annexation protests. Mrs. Phillip Harris protested the annexation of her property. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the Harris property could not be excluded because it would leave an island in the District. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Bowman, that the protest of Mrs. Phillip Harris be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer Members: None Member: Fisher Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown was read. President Pro Tern Roemer closed the Hearing on District Annexation No.9. RESOLUTION NO. 1403, OVERRULING OBJECTIONS TO DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO.9 AND PETITIONING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ALTER THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES BY THE INCLUSION OF THE DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO.9 AREA It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Bowman, that Resolution No. 1403 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher LOCAL IHPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 42, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHA,\JGES AJ..TD MODIFICATIONS President Pro Tern Roemer opened the Hearing on the Local Improvement District No. 42 Resolution of Intention to Make Changes and Modifications and asked for protests. There being none, President Pro Tern Roemer closed the Hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 1404) A RESOLUTION ORDERING CHA}OES AND MODIFICATIONS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 42 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1404 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: None. Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher VI. OLD BUSINESS VII. NEW BUSINESS WATERSHED 10 WEST, MORAGA Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, recommended that the Watershed. 10 West, Moraga, charge be $400.00 per acre or $150.00 per connection, whichever is greater. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the Water- shed 10, Moraga, charge be $400.00 per acre or $150.00 per connection, whichever is greater. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher 0 4 0 2 6 4 -r, 0.'1 .JI L" .' PRINTING OF ORDINANCE 50, DISTRICT CODE On the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $1,000.00 from Sewer Construction Funds be authorized for printing Ordinance 50, District Code. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer Members: None Member: Fisher ACCEPTANCE.OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easements from Adella Barnard, Howard O. Craft and Russell M. Koch be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer Members: None Member: Fi sher CALL FOR BIDS, 1964 TREATMENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reviewed briefly the present status of District finances and recommended that the District proceed with the scheduled Treatment Plant Enlargement from the present 11 million gallon capacity to 21 million gallons at an estimated cost of $900,000.00. Various charts and figures relative to District finances were given to each Board Member. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the call for bids for the enlargement of the Treatment Plant from 11 million gallons to 21 million gallons be authorized; bids to be received on May 7,1964. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS DISTRICT FINANCES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that a special meeting be held on April 30, 1964, to discuss District finances. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher CORRESPONDENCE FROM ROBERT L. GOETZ J ARCHITECT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the letter from Mr. Goetz was in protest of the connection fee for a Rheem Center building. When the building was built, a charge of $800.00 was made for existing facilities prior to occupation. The building was finally occupied by a launderette with 40 units and under the recently adopted changes the charge of $250.00 per machine would be applicable, or $10,000.00. Prior to the recent change, the charge per machine would have been $135.00, or $5,140.00. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Bahn, Counsel for the District, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the charge for the 40 laundry machines at the Rheem Center be $135.00 per machine for a total of $5,140.00. Carried by the following vote: AIES : NOES : ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher 04 02 64 ;: ~'!I~ OFFER TO LEASE 13 ACRES OF EXCESS TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY Letter from Mr. Clyde Hopkins, offering to lease 13 acres of Treatment Plant property, was presented. The Members of the Board discussed with Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, the type of business that was expected to use the prop:! rty. Mr. Horstkotte explained that it would be a market type business for hard goods. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the request to lease 13 acres at the Treatment Plant site be denied. Vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs and Mitchell Bowman and Roemer Fisher It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the question of leasing 13 acres of Treatment Plant property be tabled. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Gibbs, Bowman and Roemer Member: Mitchell Member: Fisher APPLICATION OF ORDINANCE 35 TO WALNUT A VENUE TRUNK SEWE!! Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the District enter into agreements with the developers of Tracts Nos. 3243 and 3233 in Walnut Creek for the application of Ordinance 35 for the Walnut Avenue trunk sewer installation. Carri.ed by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Hember: Member: Gibbs, Bowman and Roemer Hi tchell Fisher ¡VIA TTERS FRO M THE FLOO R ARTICLE RE REPAVING OF STREET CUTS Member Mitchell discussed with Mr. Horstkotte the recent article in the paper relative to proper repaving of street cuts by the various utility companies. GUESTS -- President Pro Tern Roemer introduced two high school girls who were his guests: Teresa Roemer and Gale Peterson. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, introduced two guests who he said would be with his firm next year: John Bohn, Jr. and Jim Carniato. VIII . REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER LIMIT OF TEMPORARY F11PLOYMENT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested that the District Ordinance relative to length of employment of temporary employees be changed from six months to one year. ORDINANCE 53, AMENDING THE LENGTH OF TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DI.sTRICT FROM A LIMIT OF SIX MONTHS 'ID A LIMIT OF ONE YF~R It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that Ordinance S3 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: 04 02 64 ..rq'1 J ., ~ A 1"E~) : Members: l1embers: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher NOES: ABSENT: SEWER INSPECTORS Mr. Horstkotte recommended add.ing one more Senior Inspector classification in the field where there is now one, by continuing the Senior Inspector position to be replaced by a Permit Technician. r1r. Horstkotte requested the addition of four Sewer Inspectors to the staff; one immediatel;y to cover the Rossmoor project, two to be added in June or July for Local Improvement District No. 43, and one for vacation relief. These addi- tions would be for jobs where the inspection cost is recoverable. The jobs would be on a Permanent-Intermittent basis. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Bowman, that the request of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, for the employment of four additional Sewer Inspectors on a Permanent-Intermittent basis be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Bowman, Mitchell and Roemer None Fisher COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tern Roemer to April 16, 1964. COUNTERSIGNED : 04 02 64