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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 06-04-64 210 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEET ING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JUNE 4, 1964 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring- brook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on June 4,1964, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by Prèsident Mitchell. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell ABSENT: Member: Fisher II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of May 21,1964, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the expenditures, as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the District Manager-Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers1756 to 1768, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 4019 to 4212, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Bowman and Mitchell Members: None Member: Fisher Member Fisher arrived at 8:05 o'clock P.M. at the start of the discussion relative to the John M. Grubb protest of connection charge for laundry machines. IV. BIDS None. V. OID BUS !NESS CORRESPONDENCE DATED APRIL 22~64, FROM JOHN M. GRUBB REIATIVE TO CONNECTION CHARGE CHANGE FOR LAUNDRY MAC INES Mr. Horstkotte presented the correspondence from John M. Grubb relative to connection charge change for laundry machines and the District's answer dated April 23,1964, stating that no retroactive changes can be made and the charges must remain as charged under the previous schedule. Mr. James H. Price, Jr., Vice President of John M. Grubb, Inc., discussed with the District Board the change in laundry machine connection charges and their protest of the charges as estiblished under the old schedule. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that the protest of John M. Grubb, Inc. relative to the connection charges for 2221 and 2133 Donald Drive, Rheem Valley, be denied. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher and Mitchell None Bowman None 06 04 64 211 VI. NEW BU S !NESS MORAGA TRUNK SEWER Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested authorization of $1,500.00 for District expense for the Moraga Trunk Sewer relocation. After Mr. Horstkotte's explanation, it was moved by Member Bowman, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $1,500.00 from Sewer Construction Funds be authorized for District expense for the Moraga Trunk Sewer relocation. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that easements from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Alexander Moody, Norman K. Mainwaring, Gilbert H. Young (2), R. M. Scopin and J. A. Peters, George R. Agee, Luigi Valenzano, Fred Bugnatto, John F. West, Jr., Henry A. Nussbaum, Joseph W. Crouch and F. R. Davis, Peter Ostrosky, Edward C. Mitchell, Lee M. Stephens, Lee D. Berbiers, Western Title Guaranty Co. and Felix Valenzano 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 COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES ON THE TAX ROLL Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that it was the time of year to proceed with the collection of delinquent sewer service charges on the County tax roll. A list of those presently delinquent was presented to the District Board. RESOLUTION NO. l~~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT SERVICE CHARGES 0 HE TAX ROLL AND PROVÌbÎNG FOR NOTICE AND HEARING Fõ1r" THOSE DELINQUENT It was moved by M~mber Roemer, seconded by Member Bowman, that Resolution No. Ih2h be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mi. tchell None None MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Member Roemer reported that he had àiscussed secondary treatment with City of Peoria officials on a recent trip and they had recommended activated sludge treatment as a secondary treatment process very highly. RESOLUTION NO. 1425, APPOINTING CHARIES W. HARDEN, JR., PERMANENT INTERMITTENT SEWER INSPECTOR Mr. Horstkotte stated that this appointment is in line with the recent program submitted to the District Board. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1425 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bo...'tIlan and Mitchell Members: None Members: None RESOLUTION NO. 1426, APPOINTING RANDALL D. CROCKER AND ROBERT GALLION, UTILITY MEN Mr. Horstkotte reported that the appointment of the two Utility Men was for replacements as a result of personnel changes. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1426 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: 0 6 0 4 6 /:, 2~.2 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Member: Member: Member: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None VII. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER EASEMENT PARCEL 38, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 43-1 Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that Mr. Bowater, owner of easement Parcel 38 of Local Improvement District No. 43-1, was demanding payment for his easement. He reported that Mr. Bowater was informed that the maximum payment the Board might consider would probably be $150.00 but he was demanding a payment of $300.00. Mr. Bowater was advised that he should attend this metting when the matter would be considered. After discussion, and with the information that others in the Local Improvement District were granting easements without cost to the Improve- ment District, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Bowman, that Mr. Bowater be offered $75.00 as settlement for his easement or the District will proceed with condemnation. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Hembers: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None TREA TMENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT - 1964 Mr. Horstkotte reported that Fred J. Early, Jr. Co., Inc. has started the work on the Treatment Plant Enlargement - 1964. PURCHASE OF VEHICIES Mr. Horstkotte requested that the purchase of three 1/2 ton pickups and one 3/4 ton pickup be authorized because of the expanded Inspection Department and in order to get 1964 models. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the purchase of three 1/2 ton pickups and one 3/4 ton pickup be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None PETTY CASH FUND Mr. Horstkotte requested that the Petty Cash fund be increased to $200.00 from $150.00. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Fisher, that the Petty Cash fund be increases to $200.00 from $150.00. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT RELOCATION OF UTILITIES WHEN REQUESTED BY OTHERS Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, discussed with the District Board the relocating of utilities when requested by others and stated this would be up for high priority discussion at the California Sanitary and Sanitation Cistricts Association convention in July. CITY OF WALNUT CREEK LICENSE Mr. Bohn requested authority to file an appeal with the City of Walnut Creek relative to its Public Works Department's stand in issuing a license to do work in Local Improvement District No. 43-4. The problem being a 06ek CÕS¡g aM~°4[b~ fut~ nlocation at District cost. ""1'" -<.,. 4 A It was moved by Member Fisher, seconded by Member Bowman, that Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, be authorized to file an appeal with the City of Walnut Creek relative to its terms for issuing a permit to do work in Local Improvement District No. 43-4. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bowman and Mitchell None None CALIFORNIA SANITARY & SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested expenses for four Board Members, Mr. Bohn and himself for four days at the July convention of the California Sanitary & Sanitation Districts Association at Lake Tahoe in the amount of $40.00 per day, or $160.00 each, plus transportation and registration expenses. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that four Board Members, Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Bohn be authorized to attend the California Sanitary & Sanitation Districts Association convention at Lake Tahoe in July and that expenses of $160.00 each plus registration and transportation be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Roemer, Fisher, Bo.~n and Mitchell None None EXECUTIVE SESSION The District Board met in an Executive Session and concurred in the personnel action taken by Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, by letter dated May 29,1964. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 9:40 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to June 18,1964. , -t/ President p the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERS IGNED : -, - )) ( .----- ..;..--~- ~~¿~ -" . Secretary- of the District Board of t~- Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 06 04 64