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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 01-04-68 11 of. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JANUARY 4,1968 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, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on January 4, 1968, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs ABSENT: Members: None President Gibbs welcomed Member Boneysteele, new Member of the District Board. President Gibbs submitted his resignation as President. Member Mitchell nominated Member Gibbs for President. Member Allan moved, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the nominations be closed and Member Gibbs be elected President. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Allan None Gibbs None New Member, Parke L. Boneysteele, commended Mr. Irving C. Roemer, former Member of the District Board, for his sincerity in his work as District Director. He stated he hoped to help the District and had no intention of changing policies, and thanked the people who voted for him. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES At the suggestion of Member Boneysteele, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the December 21, 1967, meeting be approved after being amended as follows: Under "VI. paragraph: OLD BUSINESS, 1968 SALARY SCHEDULE" after the following "After a brief discussion, and an invitation to Mr. Boneysteele to sit in on the discussion, the Board Members adjourned to an Executive Session." shall be added: "Mr. Boneysteele declined." Motion amending Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the expenditures, as audited by the Auditing Committee and as submitted by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 390 to 406, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 7392 to 7485, inclusive, and Payroll Vouchers Numbers 1510 to 1599, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: 01 04 68 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1521 (MORAGA HIGHWAY AND IVY DRIVE) Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids, opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. this day, for District Sewering Project 1521, as follows: 1- 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Fremont Pipeline Construction Company Jerry Mathews Peter Cole Jensen Herman James S. & J. Engineering Contractors Paul W. Wasson Ahneer, Fornoff & Bradford Slavo Rigisich McGuire & Hester A. J. Edwards $4,208.00 4,408.00 4,740.00 5,184.00 5,432.00 5,436.00 5,716.18 6,288.00 6,464.00 8,720.00 Mr. Horstkotte recommended award to Fremont Pipeline Construction Company, the low bidder. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the contract for District Sewering Project 1521 be awarded to Fremont Pipeline Construction Company. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VI. OLD BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE FROM SIDNEY J. WEBB Letter from Sidney J. Webb, requesting time to discuss the District's Annual Audit and requesting that the Minutes of each Board meeting be mailed to him, was read. The Board Members granted Mr. Webb's request to have the Minutes mailed to him. Mr. Webb discussed with the Board Members certain items in the annual "Report of Audit", and suggested that the auditor for the annual audit be changed periodically. MARTINEZ ANNEXATION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the Board Members had been sent a memorandum setting forth a formula which established a basis for the City of Martinez' fair share of construction cost after annexation and an amount over and above its fair share to be rebated to the City from watershed charges, along with the District, for recovery of funds advanced. The City's fair share and the rebate procedures were discussed with Mr. Monson, City Manager of Martinez. Mr. Monson made an effort to get the District to commit more funds than the present Agreement calls for. Board Members explained why the District was not in a position to advance more funds after the failure of the 1967 annexation election. Member Boneysteele stated that he had made a study of the City of Martinez annexation and discussed his findings with the Board Members. 01 04 6S '. ; Members of the Board stated that the Martinez annexation was considered by the District as an area-wide project to solve area-wide sewage problems. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that no changes be made in the present contract with the City of Martinez. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None After further discussion on the rebate procedure, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the Board accept the staff proposal as presented in the memorandum dated December 29, 1967, relative to rebating to the City a portion of the funds advanced to connect to the District system. It was clarified that the memorandum of December 29, 1967, proposed rebate to the City be for a fifteen year period and would be in proportion shown and concurrently. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Members: Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs Boneysteele None The staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, were directed to set forth the proposal in a letter to the City of Martinez. RESOLUTION NO. 1783. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY MAN II It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 1783 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele. Rustigian, Mitchell. Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1784, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1968 SALARIES (GENERAL) It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1784 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan-and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1785, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 1968 SALARIES (ADMINISTRATIVE) It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1785 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VIr. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 1786, A RESOLUTION DETERMINING GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES TO BE PAID TO THE VARIOUS CRAFTSMEN AND LABORERS REQUIRED TO CONSTRUCT It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1786 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele. Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO HARVEY D. DAVIDSON Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated replacement easements had been received to cover the two Quit Claim Deeds to Harvey D. Davidson on Lot 64, Moraga Manor. 01 04 68 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute the two Quit Claim Deeds to Harvey D. Davidson for Lot 64, Moraga Manor. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian. Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1787, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JIMMY F. PADGETT, UTILITY MAN II It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1787 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None CLAIM FOR DAMAGES, BERWIN BERLIN Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented claim of Berwin Berlin in the sum of $91.25, stating that $41.25 was a plumbing bill and $50.00 was for inconvenience. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the $41.25 claim for a plumbing bill be paid to Berwin Berlin after receipt of signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1628, CHERRY LANE, WALNUT CREEK Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented plans and speci- fications for District Sewering Project 1628, Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek, and requested authorization to call for bids. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that plans and specifications for District Sewering Project 1628, Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek, be adopted and the call for bids authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COMMITTEES Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VIII. REPORTS President Gibbs appointed Members Boneysteele and Mitchell as the Auditing Committee. President Gibbs appointed Members Allan and Rustigian as the Personnel Commi ttee. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER MARTINEZ ASSESSMENTS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested authorization to assess for benefit in the City of Martinez Assessment District, if the election is successful, on a water consumption ratio to City Treatment Plant flow, using average flow for the various types of use. It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that the staff formula for water consumption records as related to the City of Martinez Treat- ment Plant flow be the basis for assessing in the Assessment District to be formed if the January 16, 1968, election is successful. Carried by the following vote: 01 04 68 "; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None STATUS OF JOBS Mr. Horstkotte reported on the various jobs in progress. SEDIMENTATION TANKS REMODELING Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to remodel two sedimentation tanks at the Treatment Plant for secondary treatment to provide greater purity of water for use at the Treatment Plant. He stated he had a figure from C. Norman Peterson Co., contractor for Treatment Plant Enlargement - 1967, on a Change Order basis, of $l40,297.00. Mr. Horstkotte stated this would also serve as training in anticipation of the time when the District would be required to go to secondary treatment. After discussion, the Members of the Board stated they wished to consider the matter further and, if approved, consider going out for bids. Continued to January 18, 1968. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT LITIGATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the Western Pipe price fixing and Johnson, Local Improvement District No. 44, litigation. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 11:25 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to January 18, 1968. ¿;~J ... 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