Officers: PRESIDENT Craig Roberts (415) 283-8581+9 craigroberts@alumni.calpoly.edu

VICE-PRESIDENT Jan Gill (510) 543-5950 jan.gill@earthlink.net

SECRETARY Silke Jobst 408-265-2607 x-3726 sjobst@valleywater.org

TREASURER Julie Eckman (925) 708-5824 ls8076@gmail.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Frank Borges (925) 682-6976 ext. 1036 frank.borges@towill.com NEWSLETTER EDITOR Greg St. John (925) 957-7610

Inside this issue: AB 1063 1

State Board Update 1

Events at a Glance 2

Job Opportunities 3-5

Monument Conservation 3

2013 Advertisers 6-8

LS Review Seminar 9

Picture of the Month 10

New Oakland Signature Rqrmts 11

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California Land Surveyors Association — East Bay Chapter April 2013

Chapter Directors: Steve Martin (2013-2014) Hal Davis (2012-2013) Gwen Gee (2013-2014) Alternates: Janine Hampton (2012-2013) Rich Ray (2013-2014) John May (2013-2014) Committee Chairs: Membership Janine Hampton Scholarship Steve Martin JPPL Gil Hayes LS Exam Review John May Website Greg St. John/Craig Roberts/Caleb McAllister

State Board Update (submitted by Janine Hampton)

ASSEMBLY BILL No. 1063 (Introduced by Assembly Member Eggman)

February 22, 2013 An act to amend Section Sections 6732, 8751, and 8772 of, and to add Section 8764.6 to, the Business and Professions Code, relating to surveyors and engineers.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST AB 1063, as amended, Eggman. Record of survey: additional infor-

mation. Surveyors and engineers. Existing law provides for the licensing and regulation of profes-

sional engineers and land surveyors by the Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors in the Department of Consumer Affairs. Existing Existing law prohibits a person from representing themself as an engineer or surveyor, as described by various titles, unless the person is licensed as an engineer or surveyor, as specified. Other existing law makes a violation of those prohibitions a misdemeanor.

This bill would additionally prohibit a person from using the title “city engineer,” “county engineer,” “city surveyor,” or “county surveyor,” unless the person is licensed as an engineer or surveyor, respec-tively, as specified.

By expanding the scope of existing law, the violation of which is a crime, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

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NOTICED MARCH 22, 2013 - THE BOARD IS PROPOSING TO AMEND SECTIONS 475, 476, AND 3065 OF TITLE 16 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. (Board Rules) THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING, INITIAL STATEMENT OF REASONS, AND PROPOSED TEXT ARE NOW AVAILABLE. (Link below):

http://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/about_us/rulemaking.shtml

*The Board is proposing to amend (better, more detailed information at the website above, below is my take):

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May 3rd: Pincushion Effect Seminar: Jeff Lucas, PLS, Esq. – Crowne Plaza, Concord, CA May 8th: Chapter Meeting: Neil King – Understanding Geospatial Limits and Private Records & Boundaries May 15th: “Post-Processing GNSS Data with Trimble Business Center” Webinar -Tom Cardenas– 10am—Noon May 31st California’s Ever-Changing Boundary Laws—Earl Morriss, Esq., PLS "In Search of the Baptiste Mineral

Surveys" — Linda Smith, PLS—4 hr. seminar—Oakland, CA June 19h (Wed): Joint Chapter Meeting with Santa Clara/San Mateo Chapter-Sinodino’s, Newark CA-CLSA President Elect,

Michael Butcher July 10th: Chapter Meeting—Picnic and Vendors—Location to be Determined

Events at a Glance

East Bay Chapter May Meeting Wednesday, May 8 Vo's Restaurant

59 Grand Avenue Oakland, CA 94612

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Social Hour; 7:00pm: Meeting and Dinner; 7:30pm: Speaker

Dinner Appetizer: Shrimp Spring Rolls Entrees (jasmine rice included):

* Pepper Steak - stir fried with onions and bell peppers and black pepper * Five-spice Grilled Chicken Breast served with green salad

* Lemongrass Tofu and Vegetable Medley Dessert

Cost: $ 30 per person RSVP by Noon, Monday, May 6, 2013

Speaker:

Neil King, PLS Mr. King has been practicing in the geospatial industry for the last 20 years. He is licensed as a Land Surveyor in the State of California and is a Certified Photogrammetrist through the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. He holds a BS and MS from California State University, Fresno. He started out his career teaching, and then spent the next 15 years with HJW in Oakland involved in a full range of geospatial endeavors. In 2007 he shifted focus towards Land Surveying with a primary focus on boundary resolution. In September of 2011 he joined Photo Science, a coast to coast geospatial solutions firm where he is now the Senior Program Manager for the West Coast Office in Emeryville, Ca.

Presentation:

Data Models and Geospatial Limits (photo from Marin Chapter CLSA webpage)

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Office Land Surveyor-Construction Project Manager Martin M. Ron Associates, Inc. seeks a full-time Licensed Land Surveyor to manage construction projects from our office located in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco. Tasks will include the preparation of bids and proposals using plans and specifications provided by the contractor, the performance of construction survey calculations, the preparation of reports and staking diagrams, communicating with contractors to determine scope of work and the scheduling of field crews, and the preparation of RFI’s. Minimum Requirements: 5 years of experience performing office survey work (at least 3 doing construction surveying) Experienced with reading construction plans and other related documents P.L.S. License Proficient with AutoCAD Land Desktop and Civil 3D

(2006 and greater) Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Office Knowledge of the elements of boundary surveying

and the preparation of legal descriptions. Salary and benefits will be negotiated based on experience. For consideration, please submit in PDF format via e-mail to david@martinron.com: Cover letter, Resume, List of references

SMALL, GROWING SOUTH BAY LAND SURVEYING COM-PANY

NEEDS EXPERIENCED OFFICE TECHNICIAN/PARTY CHIEF

(ESTIMATED START DATE APRIL 30, 2013)

10+ years experience in the office and as party chief; Excellent attention to detail on research, field work, and CAD

renderings; Must have familiarity with the latest GPS systems and robotics; Must be able to work independently as well as direct field crew; Must have solid decision making skills and excellent interper-

sonal skills; Desire to help grow the business. Discretionary bonuses based

on new clients acquired; References required. Background Check required. Must be a driver in good standing.

Contact Information: Kathy @ 408 615-8855 or kathy@tkmlandsurveyors.com

Job Opportunities

Monument Conservation (submitted by Greg St. John) CLSA has launched a monument conservation page on their web-site. I’ve found it to be a valuable tool for solidifying monument conservation procedures. Anne Hoppe, chair of the monument conservation committee, and City Surveyor for the City of San Diego, has been the driving force for compiling this information. On the website you will find: Applicable Laws that Protect Survey Monuments Information for Public Agency Land Surveyors including:

Sample workflow Sample Training PowerPoint Sample Handout for Preconstruction Meetings Sample Agency Procedure Sample Monument Preservation Guidelines

Resources include handouts, In-House Training PowerPoint, Link to Webinar, Sample Letters and Monument Conservation Brochure.

The Board now has a designated Enforcement Analyst that will address complaints by working with the local agency. Personally, I have begun preparing a procedure for my local agency to improve understanding and work to construct new monuments in Central Contra Costa County. I have found the web-page valuable to help find language and examples to explain my obligations under California Code. http://www.californiasurveyors.org/moncon-ls.html

Job Opportunities

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Sections 475, 476, and 3065 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations relating to the Code of Professional Conduct.

Eliminates the possibility for agency-employed Geologists to review their own work, code already dis-allows this practice for engineers and surveyors.

Sections 420.1 and 3021.1 to Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations relating to the Applicant Fingerprint Program.

Gives Board the authority to use licensing exam applicant fingerprints for a criminal records search; puts responsibility of costs incurred for fingerprinting and searches onto applicant.

Sections 442 and 3035 of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations relating to Examination Subversion.

Updates exam subversion language for consistency and uniformity across engineering, surveying and geologist testing; adds language per-taining to advent of electronic testing; allows for Board discretion on determination on behavior, on a case-by-case basis, of Exam Subver-sion, and includes examples of behavior that the Board may determine to constitute exam subversion

Sections 411, 412, 3008, and 3009 of Title 16 of California Code of Regulations relating to Seal, Signature, and Address Change.

Removes the word “opaque” from the description of the ink required for stamping; requires all address change notification to the Board be in writing and changes the time period from within 60 days to within 30 days; changes stamp/seal requirements for geolo-gists to consistency with stamp/seal requirements for engineers and land surveyors.

*Comments on the changes were accepted up until April 15th, so perhaps instead “the Board is proposing to amend” it is really “the Board will be amending”.

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Surveyor Application Tester (Survey Products) Livermore, CA

Job Description Looking for a challenging career that offers excitement and professional development? Then Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (TPS) may have an opportunity for you. Located approximately 40 miles east of San Francisco in the Livermore Valley, TPS is the world leader in providing innovative precision positioning systems for construction, surveying, mining and agricultural application. We currently have an opening for a Survey Software Application Tester for Topcon's Construction products.

The Ideal candidate will have previous Surveying experience using Topcon products in the field. The Software Application Tester will provide end-user level testing of software applications and systems, provide written reports of test results, work with support teams and communicate with product and program management in regular meeting.

Responsibilities included end-user testing of integrated software and hardware systems, and the validation that the current systems meet functional requirements and performance expectations. The development of software applications results in the deployment of new code and fixes to existing code several times a year. The scope of the workload will include testing every deployment. In addition, the workload will also include creating and maintaining test plans and testing support tasks for the systems.

State Board Update (submitted by Janine Hampton)

Job Opportunities

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City of San Jose, Public Works Department

Land Surveyor Close Date: May 8, 2013 Salary: $95,035.00 - $115,752.00 Annually

The Department of Public Works is recruiting for a City Land Surveyor, in the Engineering Services Division. This position manages the Survey Section of the Public Works Department, consisting of approximately 15 employees.

Duties and responsibilities

The incumbent will be in charge of providing professional land surveying services to the City of San José. Such services include the fol-lowing: Preliminary engineering surveying and topographies for capital improvement projects Legal description and plat preparation for City property and right-of-way acquisition Construction staking for capital improvement projects Boundary surveys of City lands Computerized mapping and data reduction Subdivision map review for technical correctness per Municipal Code requirements and the Subdivision Map Act Review of capital improvement project plans/specifications and survey maps for conformance with local and state ordinances Review, evaluation, and approval of land surveying work performed by consultants Survey monument preservation. Development and maintenance of citywide horizontal and vertical surveying control systems. Establishment of guidelines to maintain professional, technical, and legal standards mandated by State law. Preparation of staffing plans and operating budgets. Manages consultant agreements for land surveying and photogrammetric surveying.

Desirable Competencies

Experience supervising employees performing surveying activities within a public agency Knowledge and experience with the private development review process by a public agency Experience in workload and budget forecasting Experience performing conventional and GPS surveys Experience working with GIS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to the following:

1. Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying or Civil Engineering from an accredited College or University.

2. Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional land surveying experience including three (3) years of experi-ence supervising one or more survey crews.

3. Licenses or Certificates: Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration by the State of California authorizing the practice of Land Surveying in accordance with the Land Surveyor’s Act. Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Acceptable Substitutions: Possession of a Land Surveyor-in-Training (L.S.I.T.) or Engineering-in-Training (EIT) Certificate may be substituted for the required education.

More information is available online

https://www.calopps.org/ViewAgencyJob.cfm?ID=14252

Thanks to the following advertisers for their support!

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Existing law provides for the filing of a record of survey by licensed surveyor or licensed civil engineer with the county surveyor. This bill would authorize a licensed surveyor to include additional information to be filed simultaneously, as a separate document, as

specified, with a record of survey. Existing law requires any monument set by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer to mark or reference a point on a

property or land line shall be permanently and visibly marked or tagged with the certificate number of the surveyor or civil engineer setting it, as specified, or if the monument is set by a public agency, to be marked with the name of the agency and the political subdivi-sion it serves.

This bill would require the monument to be marked by the surveyor or civil engineer, as specified, and to be marked with the name of the agency and the political subdivision it serves, if the monument is set by a public agency.

By imposing additional duties on public agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the

state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. For the full bill visit the new legislative info webpage: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/  http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201320140AB1063&search_keywords= 

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Assembly Bill No. 1063

Spread the Word ….

*LSIT Review Class* When: Sept 28th and Nov 5th, 8am to 4 pm

Where: Operating Engineers Local #3 Offices 1620 S. Loop Rd., Alameda , CA

How much: $100 per person Study book and lunches for both days will be provided.

Please RSVP to John T. May @ john.may@towill.com space will be limited.

Do you have an image for the “Picture of the month”? Please send it in .jpg format to newsletter editor, Greg St. John gstjohn@centralsan.org.

CLSA East Bay Chapter CLSA

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Picture of the Month

“Kearny Kansas Surveyor”, Submitted by Gil Hayes

Public Works Agency Office of the City Land Surveyor

Design & Construction Services Dept

Memorandum April 2, 2013

Changes in Subdivision Map Processes

On April 1st Mr. Ray Derania retired from the City of Oakland as Building Official / City Engineer. Mr. Derania is a Civil Engineer also licensed to practice surveying so, in the past only his statement was required. To accommodate his departure new procedures have been put in place: 1) Mr. David Harlan, PE will be acting City Engineer and Building Official until a permanent appointment has been made. Mr. Harlan will be signing those subdivision maps which require dedications or public improvements as the City Engineer. 2) I will be signing maps as the City Surveyor. 3) Copies of the revised and required statements are available via Mr. Harlan’s office. 4) An electronic copy of my seal is also available for application to the mylars to avoid the classic ink smear that the rubber stamps on Mylar create. Please contact me for a copy and a limited authorization to use it. Mr. Harlan may make one available also (his option). 5) There is a minor change in the final submission process. We will now require TWO duplicate mylars bearing original signatures. One will be processed as a conforming copy for filing in my offices. Also, a pdf copy of the filed map is required (the title company can routinely handle that). More changes will be forthcoming but these are the important ones to know about if you currently have a map in the system or will be submitting one shortly. GILBERT HAYES

City Surveyor