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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00. BOARD AGENDA 11-13-1947AGENDA «-�ET11 O� 1 I 1. Roll Call. 2. Reading of Minutes. 3. Open bids on Section I, and refer to engineer for tabulation. 4. Rear committee from Concord City Council concerning possibly annexation to Sanitary Distiriot. The City Attorney of Concord has requested in. formation on the cost to Oonocrd and its immediate vicinity to become annexed to the Dietiriat on the basis of an approximate present popula- tion of 7,000, and a population in 5 eara of ppprasimQtely 12,X00. The Bounty Auditor advises that the assessed valuation of this area is approximately #0,100,000. A specific question has been asked as to whether the cost to Concord for its dhgre in the sewage treatment plant would be based on (a) Population, or (b)Assessed valuation. Your engineer is not prepared to give an estimate on the cost to Oonoor6. and vicinity for sharing in the sewage treatment punt and construaling a trunk sewer from Concord to the plant at this time for the following reasons: (a) There is Insufficient data on hand to determine what area is proposed to be annexed. (b) The probable growth of the area and future population which would have to be served has not been studied. (c) There bave been no instructions from the Sanitary Board to . make such studies. 5. Call for bids on Section III. Pass resolution adopting wage scale and pass resolution calling for bide. ' 6. Authorise title reports for Section IV to be secured from Conga Cosa Title Company. The only properties over whish easements are involved for Section TY are properties of E. B.M. U. D. and Orinda Country Club. 7. Offer resolutions acoepting deeds of dediaation for easement for (a) Sacramento Northern railroad at Saranap 120.00 (previously authorized) (b) Sacramento Northern crossing at Las Juntas 10.00 �) F. D. Lehman - to cover damage - 160.00 d� A. J. Memmesheimer - at 10 per foot 6) F. A. Smith free (f) J. P. Sullivan free (g) Edna Coryell free (h) M. Helmond -the length of easement through 8,0.00 this property is in excess of 1200 feet and involves the removal of two 18 inch walnut tress and approximately 10 willow trees or ornamentals. Thii deed has been granted by the owner subjeot to the payment of 050. whish amount is recommended by Messrs. Murphy .2— and Mason as being equitable in consideration of the damage. 8. Authorize letter to Mr. Voelker on Dewing Avenue in Lafayette advising him that construction of seer of Section III may be installed without destroying ornamental redwood tree which this gentleman prizes very highly% This tree is 8 feet off line of the center of an 18 inch sewer which will have a trench depth of approximately 8 feet. It will be possible to construct the sewer past this tree without destroying the tree, and with no damage other than out t i ng off part of the feeder roots, nd possible damage to the tips of limbs. fir. Voelker apparently wishes direct assurance from someone other than Mr. Murphy that this tree will not be damaged. The engineer considers that the work can be installed without damage to the tree which would set it back in its growth. 9. Pass motion to enter in minutes bills previously authorized and paid which were not entered in minutes to the satisfaction of auditors of the County Grand Jury. These are as follows: s Voucher 3,5 . 4899.58 to Courier Journal, covering Dost of publication of annexation petition on Alamo annexation. Vouchers 59 to 63 inclusive, regular monthly bills of meeting of .March 13 which were authoriz'd by Board but were not entered in the minutes of that meeting. Vouchers 86 to 122, bilis of meeting of Aril 17, for election expense incident to annexation election. These were authorized and paid, but were not entered into the Minutes. George B. Middleton and Company of Alameda, California, were recently engaged by the County Grand Jury to audit the accounts of various school 4istricts, sanitary districts, etc., and report to the Grand Jury. This audit disclosed that our Minutes did not include a record of the authorization of the above shorn bills It is known definitely that these balls were authorized, but it is necessary to have the record complete showing this. Mr. Middleton was quite critical concerning the method of handling the accounts now used by the Sanitary District and suggested various changes. He has advised that a copy of his audit report concerning this district will be furnished to the district. it is suggested that the Board consider his recommendations when received. 10. Pass bilis for payment for the month of October as listed. 11. Award contract on Section 1. 12. Adjourn.