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MDJrTES OF AI; ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETDm
OF TIl'E D IS TRIC T BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JULY 8, 1965
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. convened
in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at
1250 Springbrcok Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, on July 8,1965, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Hembers:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Roemer and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Member:
Howard
II.
APPROVAL OF MnruTEs
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the Minutes
of the July 1, 1965, meeting be approved subject to spreading in the Mimltes
the Health Officer's letter relative to Local Improvement District No. uL
follo~Qng Resolution No. 1506. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Hember:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Roemer and Mitchell
None
Howard
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPEND ITURES
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Roemer, that the
expenditures, as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the
District Manager-Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to
Se¡.rer Construction Vo~chers Numbers 1951 to 1965, inclusive, and Punning
Expense Vouchers Numbers 6752 to 7005, inclusive. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Hember:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Roemer and Mitchell
None
Howard
Member Howard arrived at 8:03 o'clock P.M.
IV.
HEARINGS
LOCAL DWROVErŒNT DISTRICT NO. t15, RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. lun
Prior to opening the Hearing for Local Improvement District No. tl5,
President r1itchell revie1nred District financing as it fits into over-all
operations of the District, explaining:
Bond financing for Treatment Plant and trunk lines,
Annex8tion charges,
Connection charges to partly pay for expansion,
Watershed charges to serve local areas,
Assessment District financing, one of ways for loc&l sewers,
Subdividers required to install own sewers,
Lower tax rate each year,
Local Improvement District financing at low interest rate,
Local Improvement Districts to provide sewers at lowest and most equitable
costs, and
Board now sitting as a Board of Equalization to review protests.
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President Hitchell opened the Hearing for Local Improvement District. No.
45, Schedule 1, and asked for vITitten protests.
Hr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. liS, presented
the following written protests:
Assessment Parcel l¡5-1-3-7, Lundgren
Hr. Horstkotte read Mr. Lundgren's letter protesting his assessment.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that, upon checking with the County Planning
Department, it is the staff recommendation to reduce the assessment to '1
building sites and 2-3/4 units of assessment.
~æ. Lundgren stated he was satisfied if the Planning Commissi~n would
allow 4 building sites.
It was moved by r~mber Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that assess-
ment parcel 45-1-3-7 be assessed for 4 building sites and 2-3/4 units of
assessment. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Hembers:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-4-2, Haynes
Hr. Horstkotte stated that, upon checking with the Count,\r Planning
Department, it is now the staff recommendation to reduce the number of sites
frcm 6 to 4 and the units of assessment from 4-3/1, to 4.
Mr. Emery, representing Hr. Haynes, asked for an explanation of direct
and indirect units of assessment.
Mr. Horstkotte explained with a drawing on the blackboard when full
units, 1/2 units and li4 units are given.
After disc~ssion, it W3S moved by V;ember Roemer, seconded by Hemcer
Howard, that the assessment for parcel 45-1-4-2 .,e reduced from 6 bnilding
si tes t~ 4 and from 4-3/t! to 4 units of assessment. Carried t.v the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
AmENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Asse.ssment Parcels 45-1-6-7 and 1¡5-l-6-8, Vance
Hr. Horstkotte read a letter from Hr. Vance, claiming only one building
site.
Hr. Horstkotte stated that, after reviewing Mr. Vance's protest, it was
the staff recommendati on to reduce assessment parcel 45-1-6-8 to zero.
It W3S moved by Hember Howard, seconded by Iwmber Gibbs, that the
assessment for parcel 45-1-6-8 be reduced to zero. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Hembers:
Members:
Nembers:
Gibbs, Rustigian, I-Toward, Roemer and Hitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-8-1, Rosston
gr. Horstkctte read a letter from Hr. Hosston, protesting 3 buildtng
sites.
rh'. Horstkotte stated that 3 sites could easily be developed, and it was
the staff recommendation to deny the protest.
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It was moved by Member Howard, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the protest
of Mr. Rosston, assessment parcel 45-1-8-1, be denied. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
l1embers:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-8-2, Bennett
Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from Dr. Bennett, protesting 2 building sites.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that, although the improvements occupy both sites,
the ground area warrants 2 sites with direct gravity service.
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the
protest of Dr. Bennett, assessment parcel 45-1-8-2, be denied. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-8-4, Funk
Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from Mr. Funk, protesting 2 building sites.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that the present improvements make access to a
second site difficult although the land area is definitely 2 sites with
direct service to each.
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
protest of Mr. Funk, assessment parcel 45-1-8-4, be denied. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-9-8, Wendt
Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Wendt, protesting assess-
ment for parcel 45-1-9-8 as being too small to comply with the zoning.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the County Planning Department stated the
site would need a variance permit for use as a building site, and it was the
staff recommendation to reduce the assessment to zero.
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Howard, that the
assessment for parcel 45-1-9-8 be reduced to zero. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
President Mitchell stated to the audience that any assessments reduced to
zero would have to pay at least the assessment amount if the property was
allowed to be built on in the future. The Assessment District would derive no
benefit from future payments.
Assessment Parcel 45-1-1l-6,Olsen
Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from Mr. Olsen, protesting 2 building sites
and 2 units of assessment.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that he had visited the site and, after reviewing
the situation, he felt the land would not support a second site.
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It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Howard, that the protest
of Mr. Olsen be allowed and the assessment for parcel 45-1-11-6 be reduced
to 1 unit. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Assessment Parcel 45-1-14-3. Burch
Mr. Horstkotte read a letter from Miss Burch, protesting the need for a
Local Improvement District and the cost involved.
Miss Burch discussed with the District Board the need for the Assessment
District.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Howard, seconded by Member
Rustigian, that the protest of Miss Burch, assessment parcel 45-1-14-3, be
denied. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte stated there were no more written protests.
President Mitchell asked for oral protests.
Members of the audience asked several general questions which were
answered by Members of the District Board.
There being no further protests, President ~litchell declared the Hearing
closed for Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedule 1.
President Mitchell opened the Hearing for Local Improvement District No.
45, Schedule 2, and asked for written protests.
Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 45, stated
there were no written protests.
President Mitchell asked for oral protests.
Mr. Donald C. Harms protested inclusion in the Assessment District and
being assessed for 2 building sites.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that the Harms property was being served by the
Local Improvement District sewer, and a letter from the Planning Director of
Walnut Creek to the District states that the zoning will permit 2 building
sites.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member
Howard, that the protest of Mr. Harms, assessment parcel 45-2-2-1, be denied.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
There being no further protests, President Mitchell closed the Hearing
for Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedule 2.
v.
BIDS
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 45, SCHEDULES 1 AND 2
President Mitchell asked Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement
District No. 45, to report on the bids received this day at 2:00 o'clock P.M.
for Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedules 1 and 2.
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Mr. Horstkotte reported the bids as follows:
Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedule 1
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Prodanovich Inc.
M.G.M. Construction Co.
Vincent Rodrigues Construction Co., Inc.
Stockton Construction Co., Inc.
Joseph R. Ramos
$243,867.30
283,177 .90
299,480.65
301,189.90
389,487.00
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Gibbs,
seconded by Member Howard, that the contract for Local Improvement District
No. 45, Schedule 1, work be awarded to Prodanovich Inc. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedule 2
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Co., Inc.
$ 19,868.45
20,000.00
20,945.00
21,148.00
22,250.75
22,684.50
23,600.40
25,965.00
28,774.00
l.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
H. E. Johnson Construction Co.
D.C.E. of Northern California
A. C. Bashnick
Rigisich & Vuich
Prodanovich Inc.
Vincent Rodrigues Construction
M.G.M. Construction Co.
Lescure Company
Stockton Construction Co., Inc.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement
District No. 45, it was moved by Member Howard, seconded by Member Rustigian,
that the contract for Local Improvement District No. 45, Schedule 2, work be
awarded to H. E. Johnson Construction Company. Carried by the following vote:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
Mr. Horstkotte stated that there would be a final, informal Hearing when
the work was finished for any protests relative to the work.
Mr. Ernest Wilson, Attorney for Local Improvement District No. 45, stated
that the first principal payment would be on the tax bill in the fall of 1966
for those who let their assessments go to bond.
Mr. Freeman expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the staff
in locating the sewer easement on his property.
Mr. Ernest Wilson, Attorney for Local Improvement District No. 45, pre-
sented and explained the following Resolutions for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 1510. A RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS ON RESOLUTION OF
INTENTION NO. 1497, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 45
It was moved by Member Howard, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution
No. 1510 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1511, A RESOLUTION AND ORDER ADOPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT.
CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE WORK AND ACQUISITIONS. LOCAL
IMPROVEHENT DISTRICT NO. 45
It was moved by Member Howard, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution
No. 1511 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 1512. A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER. LOCAL
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 45
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution
No. 1512 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Hembers:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1513, A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CO~TRACT, LOCAL IMPROVE~lliNT
DISTRICT NO. 45
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution
No. 1513 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 1514, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES AND
MODIFICATIONS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 44
It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Howard, that Resolution
No. 1514 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian,
None
None
Howard, Roemer and Mitchell
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
VIII.
REPORTS
DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER
TRUNK SEWER E TUNNEL
Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported the tunnel on Trunk
Sewer E had been holed through and the liner plate would be adjusted in the
next week, after which the concrete lining would be placed in about two weeks.
Some Board Members expressed interest in the centri-liner work and asked
to be notified when it was to be done.
LOCAL IMPROVE}ŒNT DISTRICT NO. 44 AND TREATMENT PLANT WORK
Mr. Horstkotte reported that Local Improvement District No. 44 was pro-
gressing fairly well and the Treatment Plant work was about completed.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
PARTICIPATION IN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
In answer to a question from President Mitchell, Mr. Carniato, representing
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that a survey of other districts
for participation in Legislative action had not yet been made except at
Sacramento during the last session of the Legislature.
IX.
ADJOURJ.\!MENT
At 10:00 o'clock P.M., the meeting was
to July 22, 1965.
by President Mitchell
President.~ the District Board of the
Central C tra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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