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It is indeed, hard to believe. Three short years ago,
I was asked to serve the Sierra Chapter as an offi-
cer. Now, as I near the end of my term as Chapter
President and look back at those years, I am
shamed and saddened, for I have gained far more
than I have given. To some, that is not a revela-
tion, but to me, it is.
I have gained knowledge, and I hope, some wis-
dom. I have gained insight into business practices
and politics. I have been protected from the politi-
cal efforts of those who would take work from me.
I have been protected from efforts to make me as-
sume more liability than I should. I have been
given knowledge that evens the negotiating field. I
have gotten leads on projects, and enhanced my
technical knowledge. I have been given the gift of
time, because the organization was
watching for issues and dealing
with them to my benefit. I have
learned things that allow me to be
more efficient and focused. I have
learned from the industry, both cov-
ertly from observing others, and
overtly from those who love to
mentor.
When I look in the mirror
that is CELSOC, I think I can
say, hey, there I am, over
there, among the many others
who give so generously of
their time and talents, and I
hope in some small way I can say I
have paid down my debt.
Had I started service sooner, would
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June 2002
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New Board of Directors 2
E & T Award 2
Morton & Pitalo A CELSOC Company Profile
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Get noticed in CELSOC 3
Calendar of Events 4
2002 Social Event at the
Luca’s Winery 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
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Les Clark, President
916-641-1500 [email protected]
Steve Sinnock, Vice Presi-
dent
209-946-0268 [email protected]
Tom Blackburn, Secty/
Treasurer
530-887-1494 [email protected]
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Tim Fleming
916-381-9100
Patrick Flynn
(916) 351-3800
John Lionakis
916-386-8888 jlionakis@capital-
engineering.com
Marco Palilla
916-565-4888
Robert Salaber
(707) 693-8800
Dan Yau
916-564-9626 [email protected]
Chuck Cunningham
530-758-2026
Carlos España
916-773-2600 [email protected]
Terry Lowell
916-786-0685
Eddie Kho
916-927-2400
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Placer County Regional Transportation Improvement Plan By Dan Yau, Director
President’s Message By Les Clark, Sierra Chapter President
Celia McAdam, Executive Director of the Placer
County Transportation Planning Agency (PCTPA),
was the guest speaker at our May meeting. Celia
gave a presentation regarding the Placer County
Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP),
the Regional Transportation and Air Quality Miti-
gation Fee Program in South Placer County, and the
Placer Parkway Project.
The funding for 2002 RTIP and Inter-regional
Transportation Improvement Plan (ITIP) are
$72.082 million and $78.205 million, respectively.
In addition, the Cities of Lincoln, Roseville, Rock-
lin, and the County of Placer recently formed a
Joint Power Agency, South Placer Regional Trans-
portation Authority (SPRTA) which provides fund-
ing for the Regional Transportation and Air Quality
Mitigation Fee Program in South Placer County.
The RTIP, ITIP, and the SPRTA Fee Program fund
the I-80/Sierra College Boulevard Interchange, I-
80/Douglas Boulevard Interchange, Placer Park-
way, HOV/Auxillary lanes on I-80, Rail Track Im-
provement, Lincoln Bypass, Sierra College Boule-
vard Improvement, and Transit/Air Quality projects
which totals up to $311.827 million.
PCTPA will send out Request-for-Proposal (RFP)
to request services for preparing environmental
document for the Placer Parkway project in the near
future. The goal is to identify the
feasible alignment and secure the
1,000 to 2,000 feet right-of-way
width along the potential corridor
before any development starts.
Celia McAdam can be reached at
Mr. John Wohlford of El Camino Fundamental High
School was presented with our Sierra Chapter’s annual
Engineering and Technology Award. The Senior Awards
ceremony was held at El Camino on the evening of May
28, 2002 among approximately 200 students, parents and
teachers. John's award included a check for $500 from our
Sierra Chapter and a certificate provided by CELSOC.
State Director Eddie Kho of Morton & Pitalo, Inc., made
the presentation during the awards ceremony.
John who is a graduating senior and 82 other students in
grades 10 through 12, are part of the Eagle Polytechnic
Institute (EPI). EPI is a structured program that offers stu-
dents 1, 2 or 3 years of technology and pre-engineering
classes. Maria Stevens is the program coordinator, and
Gary Erickson is the chief instructor for EPI. Mr. Wohl-
ford was selected, from among 28 graduating seniors par-
ticipating in EPI, as the award winner by school officials
based on his active participation in El Camino functions,
his high quality work and overall grade point (3.6) and his
demonstrated leadership within the EPI program.
For the last 10 years, El Camino Fundamental High School
has maintained the EPI program as a balanced blend of
academics, technology as well as work based learning ele-
ments such as industry field trips, job shadowing and men-
toring and internships.
The Sierra Chapter and EPI recognize that an effective
early stage for exposing students to an engineering and
technology career is at the high school level. We are com-
mitted to an annual
award program to
recognize out-
standing students in
their high school's
technology and pre-
engineering pro-
grams.
SIERRA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 2
Engineering and Technology Award By Eddie Kho, State Director
At the April 18th general membership meeting, the mem-
bers of the Sierra Chapter of the Consulting Engineers and
Land Surveyors of California elected the following slate of
officers for the upcoming fiscal year 2002-2003:
President Steve Sinnock
(Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck,
Inc.)
Vice President Tom Blackburn
(Blackburn Consulting)
Secretary/Treasurer Rob Salaber
(Salaber Associates, Inc.)
Chapter Directors Marco Pallila
(Capitol Utility Specialists)
Orin Bennett
(MHM Engineers and Surveyors)
John Lionakis
(Capital Engineering Consultants)
Tim Fleming
(Mark Thomas & Co., Inc.)
Alan Telford
(Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc.)
Ron Heinzen (Kleinfelder Inc.)
State Directors Carlos Espana
(Espana Geotechnical Consulting)
Eddie Kho
(Morton & Pitalo, Inc.)
Paul Enneking
(Psomas)
Les Clark
(Nolte Associates, Inc.)
The Chapter extends its sincerest appreciation to those offi-
cers that served on the Board of Directors this past year.
Special thanks goes to Chapter Director Dan Yau who
dedicated a substantial amount of his valuable time these
past two years, to ensure that we have had provocative,
insightful and informative speakers at each of our monthly
general membership meetings. Those of us serving on next
year’s Board will be hard pressed to replace Dan’s unsel-
fish efforts. Thanks again, Dan.
2002/2003 Sierra Chapter Board of Directors By Steve Sinnock, Director
Pictured from left to right are Eddie Kho, John Wohlford and Gary Erickson.
Welcome to the
Sierra Chapter’s New
Board of Directors!!
M o r t o n & P i t a l o A CELSOC/Sierra Company Profile
Page 3 S IERRA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
We invite CELSOC/Sierra Chapter firms in good standing to submit a company profile for inclusion in this newsletter. It’s a great way to get noticed! We reserve the right to edit, schedule timing and/or hold the article at our discretion. Articles should be between 200 and 250 words. Steve Sinnock, Sierra Chapter Vice President, is the point of contact.
Steve Sinnock Kjeldsen, Sinnock & Neudeck, Inc. P.O. Box 844 Stockton, CA. 95201 (209) 946-0268 (209) 946-0296 fax [email protected]
Get noticed in the CELSOC/Sierra Company Profile
Free Promotion in the
Sierra Chapter
Company Profile!!
I have given more than I gained? If I continue service as a
State Director and then, possibly return as a Chapter Direc-
tor again, will I be able to fully pay down my debt? Or is
this debt the inescapable paradox of service to an organiza-
tion so grand as ours. No matter how long you serve or
how much you contribute, you will always receive that
much and more.
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When you look in the CELSOC mirror, are you there?
Thank you for giving me the opportunity.
Morton & Pitalo, Inc. celebrates its 25th anni-
versary on July 25, 2002. A leader in provid-
ing professional civil engineering, land plan-
ning and land surveying services, Morton &
Pitalo, Inc. is a growing and progressive com-
pany with deep roots in Northern California.
It is one of Sacramento’s oldest locally
owned firms, dedicated to serving its clients
and helping to build a better community.
Founders Dick Morton and John Pitalo started the com-
pany in 1977 focusing on a team approach to planning.
Since that time, Morton & Pitalo, Inc. has continued to be
a leader in the civil engineering profession in the Sacra-
mento community. Starting in 1977 with only four em-
ployees, its offices now include eight partners and more
than 60 dedicated staff members assembled from the best
talent in the fields of engineering, land planning, land sur-
veying, construction and business administration. Morton
& Pitalo, Inc. prides itself on ensuring that clients work
with the same project team from start to finish on every
assignment to guarantee thoroughness and client satisfac-
tion.
Every community within a 75-mile radius of Sacramento
has at least one Morton & Pitalo, Inc. project. The firm
prides itself on its ability to work with governmental agen-
cies. Creekside Town Center in Roseville, the Mondavi
Center for the Performing Arts and the UC Davis Alumni
Center in Davis, the Sacramento Kings Practice Facility in
Sacramento and the Sheraton Grand in Downtown Sacra-
mento are just a handful of projects Morton & Pitalo, Inc.
has assisted in development in recent years.
To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the firm will host an open house and unveil a new company logo. For more informa-tion about Morton & Pitalo, Inc. and its services, contact Eddie Kho, President at (916) 927-2400 or [email protected] or visit www.mpengr.com.
Presidents Message cont.
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The event will begin at 6:00 pm with a personal tour of the vineyards and winery hosted by
David Lucas. The tour will be followed by a tasting of different Lucas wines and vintages,
and a dinner with a menu specifically selected by the Alder Market Catering Company to
pair with the Lucas wines.
Please reserve the following date on your calendar for this event:
Date: Friday, June 21st, 6:00 pm Location: Lucas Winery, 18196 N Davis Rd., Lodi.
This promises to be a very informative and memorable evening, and everyone will come
away with a better appreciation for the magic and art of the winemaker's craft. Invitations,
along with more details on the evening and a reservation card, will be mailed out the first
week of June. Reservations will be taken on a first come basis and will be lim-
ited to forty people. It is recommended that you make your reservations as
soon as possible, as we expect the event to "sell-out" quickly. For more infor-
mation on the evening, you may call Steve Sinnock at (209) 946-0268, or e-
mail at [email protected]. For more information on Lucas Winery, please
visit their website at http://www.lucaswinery.com.
June 21, 2002
Sierra Chapter’s 2002 Social Meeting/Dinner Luca’s Winery, Lodi, CA
6:00 p.m.
July 25-26, 2002
State Board of Directors Meeting Glendale, CA.
(See State web site for details)
No Board Meetings for July and August
C A L E N DA R O F E V E N T S
All meetings are held at the Sacramento Hilton at 5:00pm unless otherwise noted
Sharon Hill
Psomas
2295 Gateway Oaks
Drive
Suite 250
Sacramento, CA 95833
916-929-7100
CELSOC
Sierra Chapter
SIERRA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER Page 4
Mark Your Calendars — Plan To Attend
Sierra Chapter’s 2002 Social Meeting/Dinner at Luca’s Winery in Lodi
Sierra Chapter's June 2002 Social Meeting/Dinner To Be Held At Lucas Winery in
Lodi The Sierra Chapter's June 2002 Social Dinner/Meeting will be held on Friday,
June 21st at Lucas Winery in Lodi. Lucas Winery is a small, "boutique" winery in the
Lodi Appellation that is gaining national recognition for the high quality Zinfandel
wines they produce off of their 70 year old Zinstar vineyard. The vineyard's deep, well-
drained sandy soils are unique to the Central Valley and produce elegant, flavorful Zin-
fandels. David Lucas believes that the soils in his vineyard are so deep and sandy that
"... on the other side of the earth there must be a long sandy beach". (This quote is
probably more a reflection of David's passion for surfing, than it is of his knowledge of
geology and geotechnical matters). In addition to the Zinfandels, Lucas Winery also bottles a very respectable Chardon-
nay from grapes harvested from adjacent vineyards.
All of Lucas's wines are handmade, with no high tech computerized processing equipment involved. The winemaking is
natural and uncomplicated, which allows Lucas to create wines that reflect the personality of the vineyard. The setting of
the 2 year old winery, is very intimate and friendly, and David Lucas is the ultimate host. Listening to David speak
about his wines, one cannot help but get caught up in his passion for winemaking.
God Bless America!!
