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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 02-02-67 1::'~3 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD FEBRUARY 2, 1967 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 February 2, 1967, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer and Gibbs ABSENT: Member: Allan Member Allan arrived at 8:10 o'clock P.M. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of January 19, 1967, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Mitchell, 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 Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 126 to 138, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 5931 to 6063, inclusive, and Payroll Vouchers Numbers 563 to 619, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer and Gibbs NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Allan IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS NOS. 44 AND 45 Mr. Laster, representing Mr. Wilson, attorney for Local Improvement Dis- tricts Nos. 44 and 45, presented and explained the following Resolutions to be adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 1654, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 44 It was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolu- tion No. 1654 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1655. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 45 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1655 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None 02 02 67 1-:.1 RESOLUTION NO. 1656. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1645 "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1639. A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS". LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 45 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1656 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1657. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 46 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Roemer, that Resolution No. 1657 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1658, A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO MAKE CHANGES, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 48 It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 1658 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None RESOLUTION NO. 1659, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1643, BEING "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1637, 'A RESOLUTION DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS"', LOCAL IMPROVE- MENT DISTRICT NO. 44 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 1659 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None MARTINEZ ANNEXATION ELECTION RETURNS Certification of Martinez Annexation Election returns received from W. T. Paasch, County Clerk of Contra Costa County, was as follows: "State of California ) ( ) SSe County of Contra Costa "I, W. T. Paasch, County Clerk of the County of Contra Costa certify that the following was the vote cast by Special Precinct at the Proposed Annexation of Martinez to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District on Janu- ary 31, 1967. Special Precinct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 02 02 Vote Cast Annex Yes Annex No 139 88 51 149 73 76 182 75 107 136 53 93 189 90 99 133 62 71 156 63 93 67 1 ~,~ ~\ '\J Special Precinct Vote Cast Annex Yes Annex No 8 211 112 99 9 193 73 120 10 194 77 117 11 184 73 III 12 170 97 73 13 134 84 50 14 178 124 54 Absentees 30 14 16 Total 2,378 1,158 1,220 , Dated: February 1, 1967 W. T. PAASCH, County Clerk by sf James R. Olsson Deputy County Clerk" Mayor Costanza and Mr. Hughey, City Manager of the City of Martinez, asked to make statements. Members of the District Board informed them that a written request should be directed to the District Board asking that they be placed on a future agenda. Mr. Hughey stated such a letter would be sent. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF TREATMENT PLANT PROPERTY Continued to February 16, 1967. PRINTING COSTS, CALIFORNIA SANITARY AND SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, presented a memorandum to the District Board dated January 30,1967, recommending the basis for charges to the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Association. After discussing with Mr. Horstkotte his estimate of the time District personnel might spend each month on this printing, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the recommendations of Mr. Horst- kotte in his memorandum to the District Board dated January 30,1967, relat- ing to printing costs charges to be borne by the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Association, be accepted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None VII. NEW BUSINESS PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the plans and specifications for the Treatment Plant Expansion are not ready as expected and will be submitted at a later date. REQUEST FOR AUDIENCE RE SEWER RELOCATION, MR. AND MRS. E. R. JEROME, JR. Continued to February 16,1967. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded ments from Lawrence W. Lytton, Alvin T. Hirsch, by Member Allan, that ease- Jr., Trans Bay Federal 0 2 () 2 61 l-ra c'o Savings and Loan Association of San Francisco and Woodview Development Co., Inc. be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None CONSIDERATION OF GARBAGE RATE ADJUSTMENT. GARBAGE FRANCHISE Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, reported that the various garbage collecting firms are now on a uniform accounting system. He stated that the Board Members, at the time they directed a uniform accounting system be worked out, said they would then review the interim garbage rates authorized. After discussion, Mr. Horstkotte was directed to prepare a memorandum to the Members of the Board for their consideration in determining the fair- ness of present garbage rates. RESOLUTION NO. 1660. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 48 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improve- ment District No. 48, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 1660 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None NOTICE OF COMPLETION, JOB 1372, CALIFORNIA STATE UTILITIES AGREEMENT 485.4 Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, be authorized to file Notice of Completion for Job 1372, California State Utilities Agreement 485.4 work. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None CITY OF MARTINEZ SEWERS Member Mitchell moved that the District staff desist in any effort, giving of time or expenditure of District funds relative to the City of Martinez sewer problem and anyone wishing to appear before the District Board on the matter should submit a written request containing the specific subject for consideration and said item shall be placed on the agenda only upon approval of President Gibbs, seconded by Member Roemer. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None VII I. REPORTS DISTRICT MANAGER-ENGINEER SEWER OVERFLOWS Mr. Horstkotte, District Manager-Engineer, took Members of the Board to the Maintenance Department, showed maps maintained there, and explained the location of sewer overflows that occurred during the recent storm. LINE A EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS Mr. Horstkotte reported that at the time Line A was installed the Dis- trict entered into an agreement with the State of California and Contra 02 02 617 1,\ ,7 Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District relative to the acquisition of easements which the State would acquire for each in the Pleasant Hill area; the District to pay its share of the acreage value of the easement area needed by the District. The statement submitted by the State showed there were seven District easements at a cost to the District of $6,561.00. Mr. Horstkotte recommended authårization to pay. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that $6,561.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction funds for payment to the State of California for the District's share of the seven easements acquired for Line A work. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs Members: None Members: 'None AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASE OF RISER RINGS FOR CITY OF WALNUT CREEK Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization from Sewer Construction funds to purchase 36 manhole riser rings for raising manholes due to City of Walnut Creek's paving. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that $1,007.76 be authorized from Sewer Construction funds for 36 manhole riser rings in order to raise manholes due to the City of Walnut Creek's paving of streets. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR PERMANENT RECORDS WORK Mr. Horstkotte presented a memorandum to the District Board relative to costs to date of Permanent Records work, and requested $25,000.00 to continue the work. After discussion, it was moved by Member Roemer, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the memorandum relative to Permanent Records work be accepted and $25,000.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction funds to continue the work as set forth in the memorandum. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None STATUS OF JOB 1371, TUNNEL WORK Mr. Horstkotte reported that Job 1371, tunnel work, is expected to hole through at the west end about March 1, 1967. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 44. H. E. JOHNSON CONSTRUCTION CO. LITIGATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the present status of the Local Improvement District No. 44, H. E. Johnson Construction Co. litigation. D.C.E. OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CASH BOND Mr. Bohn reported that D.C.E. of Northern California, a contractor licensed with the District, had failed and, of the $1,000.00 cash bond on deposit, $575.58 remained after certain charges against it were made by the District. Mr. Bohn requested authority to pay this sum to the receiver. {\ ,:) \\1 (: ~-.... ,I'." U;-/ . ¡,~ t~ '.,':/ \..' . , 1:3 It was moved by Member Mitchellt seconded by Member Allan, that the $575.58 balance of the $1,000.00 cash bond on deposit with the District by D.C.E. of Northern California be paid to the Trustee in Bankruptcy for D.C.E. of Northern California. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Mitchell, Rustigian, Roemer, Allan and Gibbs None None SACRAMENTO MEETING OF CALIFORNIA SANITARY AND SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION Mr. Bohn and Member Mitchell explained to the Members of the Board the work they, along with Mr. Horstkotte, had done in Sacramento relative to the eleven bills the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Association is sponsoring. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:05 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to February 16, 1967. /77 Á, , ' ',' þ<~"¿~-/%~ President of the' District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ,----------:.' ----- ~:::-: /----) /~ / ..--"_.-~- ----- k' , / '/ /-:~ /--::~~- <-> ~ ~ c<.-.. Sec of the District Board of the Central Co tra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 02 02 67