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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 10-01-64 NINUTES OF A REGULAR HEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD OCTOBER 1, 196h The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, ì-lalnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on October 1, 196h, at 8:00 o'clock P.N. The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Hembers: Gibbs, Roemer and Nitchell ABSENT: Nember: Fisher II. APPROVAL OF HINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of September 17,1964, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Nember Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, 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 1819 to 1833, inclusive, and Running Expense Vouchers Numbers h888 to 5131, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Nembers: Members: Nember: Gibbs, Roemer and Nitchell None Fisher IV. BIDS None. V. HEARINGS ",lORE IN LOCAL IHPROVEHENT DISTRICTS NOS. 43-1, 43-2 AND 43-h President Mitchell asked for any written protests; there being none, he asked for protests from the audience. President Nitchell stated that Local Improvement District No. 43-1 was the Huston Road area. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the purpose of the Hearing was an informal Hearing to listen to protests relative to the work of the contractor. Mr. Gordon Wulf, owner of easeloont Parcel 43-1-24, stated that considerable damage was done to his driveway and it has not been restored. He stated that the contractor had abused the reasonable access clause in the easement granted to the District in the use of his property beyond the easement area. Nrs. Earl Miller, owner of easement Parcel 43-1-3, stated that two small pine trees were destroyed during the work and that the orchard area should be rototilled and a drainage ditch restored to place the property in a condition that existed prior to the work. Hr. Curtis Lowe, owner of easement Parcel 43-1-29, stated that his property had just been rototilled prior to the work and it should be rototilled in order to restore it to the condition that existed prior to the work. Mr. Pordon, owner of easement Parcel 43-1-46, stated that his property needed discing to restore it to the condition that existed prior to tt~ work. He stated that this was also needed on the property of his neighbor, Mr. Bur:natto, m\rner of eaf;ement Parcel L3-1-L5. 10 01 64 Mr. Irons, owner of easement Parcel 43-1-3, asked about maintenance of a trench if it should subside. Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, explained that the contractor was responsible under his bond for one year. There being no further protests, President Mitchell declared the Hearing relative to the work in Local Improvement District No. h3-l closed. Hr. Horstkotte, District ~~nager-Engineer, suggested that those pro- testing the work \.,¡rite to the District setting forth their complaints. President Hitchell stated that the protests would be referred to the District staff for correction. President Nitchell opened the Hearing for Local Improvement District No. h3-2 and asked for any written or oral protests. There being no protests, President Mitchell declared the Hearing closed. President Mitchell opened the Hearing for Local Improvement District No. h3-4, Homestead area. Mr. W. C. Hughes, a property owner from the area, commended Mr. Leonard Chalk, contractor, for his work in the area. There being no protests, President Mitchell declared the Hearing closed. Mr. Lowe asked about the various District charges for connecting to the sewer. President Mitchell explained that this information is available at the District office. RESOLUTION NO. Ih52 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FIlE NOtICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLETION, LOCAL IHPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 43-1 AIm 2 . It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 1452 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: ,Ï'lembers : Ivlembers: Nember: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher RESOLUTION NO. 14~ A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FIlE NO ICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND COMPIETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 43-3 It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1453 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher RESOLUTION NO. Ih$4, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FIlE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND COHPLETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 43-4 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Hember Gibbs, that Resolution No. lLSL be adopteð. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Membe rs : Nembers: Nember: Gibbs, Roemer and Hitchell None Fisher VI. OLD BUSINESS None. 10 01 64 ..., VII. NEW BUSINESS REQUEST OF ROBERT J. MARIGO TO BUILD OVER EASEMENT Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, read a letter from Mr. Harigo requesting that he be permit~ed to build a room over an existing Sanitary District easement. A plan ,.¡as submitted with the letter indicating hm..¡ the room y,'ould be built over the sewer. Mr. Horstkotte stated that it was the staff recommendation that Mr. Marigo be permitted to build over the sewer provided that he sign a document which would be recorded as public notice that the property owner would be liable to the District for any expense incurred by the District in its maintenance of the line as a result of the room's being built over the sewer. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the request of. Mr. Marigo be granted; Mr. Marigo to execute a document to be prepared by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and submitted to the District Board for acceptance and recording in the office of the County Recorder. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher REQUEST OF F'. R. DEVIN FOR CONTINUED USE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTED OVER SEWER Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a letter from Mr. F. R. Devin who had purchased property two years ago and it has been discovered that a concrete block building with slab floor had been built over a seFer line t,,¡eJve years ago. He has asked that the District allow the continued use of the building with a hold harmless agreement from him. After discussion, the staff was directed to investigate further and report at the next meeting. QU IT CLAIlVl DEED TO T. JOSEPH PIASTRELLI Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported a new easement was being obtained in a relocation. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to T. Joseph Piastrelli. Carried by the following vote: AYES : NOES : ABSEr.'T : Hembers: Hembers: Hembe r : Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that easements from Bill E. McElhinney and Lawton L. Shurtleff be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSET\'T : Hembers: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher INVOICE OF JOHN i1.. BOHN, COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT, FOR SERVICES IN HE LAíi RESEARCH PROG~4 (~5,700.00) lVir. Botm, Counsel for the District, explained to the Board Hembers the work that had been done to date on the previously authorized research program. 10 01 64 It was moved by Nember Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that Hr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, be paid $5,700.00 for his work to September 30, 1964, on the previously authorized Law Research Program. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Members: Members: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher QUIT CLAIN DEED TO PETER OSTROSKY Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, stated that the Quit Claim Deed to Mr. Ostrosky was the result of a relocation. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and secretary be authorized to execute the Quit Claim Deed to Mr. Peter Ostrosky. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Membe rs : Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher VIII . REPORTS DISTRICT ~~l~GER-ENGINEER TRANSFER OF F'U NDS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, requested authority to trans- fer $200,000.00 of the $237,276.50 Surplus built up in the Running Expense Fund to the Sewer Construction Fund for purposes of the construction fund. Nr. Horstkotte explained that the several years the District has included as revenue in the Budget excess from previous years but District revenue has exceeded expectations and continued to build the Surplus account, the fiscal year 1963-6h adding $64,687.79. Of the $37,276.50 which will remain in the Surplus account, $35,000.00 has been included as revenue for the 196h-65 Budget. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that $200,000.00 be transferred from the Running Expense Surplus account to the Sewer Construc- tion Fund for use in that account. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher AUTHORIZATION FOR EARNED OVERTIME FOR LAWSON WEILL Er. Horstkotte requested that Lawson ;veill be permitted to take thirteen days off as earned overtime in recognition of the many hours he has put in on overtime without overtime payor time off. Hr. Horstkotte stated that Mr. Weill is compelled to retire on November 1,1964, and these thirteen days will be taken prior to that time. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that Mr. Lawson Weill be authorized to take thirteen days of earned overtime off prior to his retirement on November 1, 196h. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES : ABSENT: Nembers: Members: Hember: Gibbs, Roemer and Mitchell None Fisher GAS SYSTEH REVISIONS AT TREATMENT PLANT Mr. Horstkotte reported that the gas system in the digester building at the Treatment Plant does not meet the State of California Safety Code re- 10 01 64 5 quirements and requested authorization of $1,600.00 from Sewer Construction Funds for Brown and Caldwell Engineers to prepare plans and specifications on a cost plus 15% basis for location on the roof; the construction to cost approximately $25,000.00 to be handled as a change order under the present Treatment Plant Enlargement - 196L contract. It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that $1,600.00 from Sewer Construction Funds be authorized for Bro~m and Caldwell Engineers to prepare plans and specifications for new. gas system at the Treatment Plant. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Nember: Gibbs, Roemer and Nitchell None Fisher STATUS OF T!ŒATl"ÆNT PLANT ENLARGENENT - 1964 WORK Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Treatment Plant work was progressing satisfactorily. COUM3EL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 9:30 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Mitchell to October 15,1964. r COUNTERSIGNED: -'~-. -'-7 )ì r, ~¿:;: ,4;.- c~" - --" . Secre of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 1'\ <;! ~ " Jé" \>' 01 (.~ A .) "':j;