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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD FEBRUARY 20, 1975
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 February 20, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Boneysteele.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comments by Members Mitchell and Gibbs and President Boneysteele,
it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the Minutes
of the meeting of February 6, 1975, be approved after making the following
corrections.
Under "IV. HEARINGS, 1. GARBAGE RATE INCREASES REQUESTED BY VALLEY
DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.," delete the first and last sentence of paragraph
one and insert the following respective sentences:
"President Boneysteele requested that the Minutes reflect that Public Notice
was duly published by means of display advertisement in the Contra Costa
Times on ~Jednesday, February 5,1975, Page 7, and that notice of The
Public Hearing had been reported separately by the news media. The Public
Notice stated that a formal request had been made to the Board of Directors
of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for garbage rate increases
by Valley Disposal Services, Inc."
"The Public Notice further stated that a Public Hearing to consider such
request for garbage rate increases would be held at 8:00 o'clock P.M.,
Thursday, February 6,1975, at the District Offices and further that a
District press release advising of such Public Hearing was published in
the Contra Costa Times."
Insert the following words after "rates" in line 3 of the penultimate
paragraph:
"be increased 25%"
Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, 3. APPROVE AMADOR VALLEY WATERSHED SERVICE
PLAN WITH REBATE CHARGE OF $753.00 PER EQUIVALENT SINGLE FAMILY UNIT"
Insert the following phrase after the word "frame" in the first paragraph:
"for an area north of Larwin"
Under "VIII. REPORTS, l. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER, g.," delete
paragraph g. and insert the following:
"g. Mr. Horstkotte reported that indications are that the cost for
professional services by the District's consulting firm, J. B. Gilbert
and Associates, to meet new requirements by the Environmental Protection
Agency for the preparation of Environmental Impact Reports and
Environmental Impact Statements, would exceed funds previously authorized
by the Board."
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Under "ITEMS OF OLD BUSINESS, Page 12," delete format as shown and in-
sert the following:
"Items of Old Business Carried Forward"
Motion correcting the Minutes of February 6, 1975, carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
REVIEW OF MAJOR TRUNK SEWER CAPACITIES
Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reviewed
and discussed a graphic presentation prepared by staff which reflected the
District's major trunk line capacities in terms of population currently
served and projected populations for Central Contra Costa County by the
Association of Bay Area Governments and Brown and Caldwell to the year 2000.
After discussion wherein Member Mitchell expressed interest in
receiving additional information from staff pertaining to measurement of
individual lines at peak capacity, item was continued.
2.
ORDINANCE 104, AN ORDINANCE DELETING ALL REFERENCES REGARDING ZONE 4
FROM SECTIONS 12-502,12-503 AND 12-504 OF THE DISTRICT CODE AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 12-506 OF SAID CODE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS
AND PRICES FOR GARBAGE SERVICE IN ZONE 4
After explanation by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, that
Ordinance 104 reflected action taken by the Board on February 6,1975, wherein
it was granted a garbage rate increase for Valley Disposal Service, Inc., it
was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that Ordinance
No. 104 be adopted and placed in the official files and Ordinances of the
District; and further that said Ordinance shall be a general regulation of
the District, shall be published once in the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper
of general circulation published and circulated in Central Contra Costa
County. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
3.
REQUEST FOR AUDIENCE FROM SAN RAMON HOME OWNERS AND SAN RAMON
SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR SERVICE TO LARWIN PUMPING STATION
Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that the
issue of concern to San Ramon home owners and the San Ramon School District
appears to have been resolved by action taken by Valley Community Services
District.
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After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that staff
discourage annexation of properties located in the Valley Community
Services District.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
None.
2.
APPROVE "PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT," DSP 2571, WS 35 N.,
DANVILLE
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the Lead
Agency for DSP 2571 was Contra Costa County and therefore, he recommended
approval by the Board of staff's "Preliminary Environmental Assessment"
for this project.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that as a result of Board action on February 6,
1975, wherein it authorized $132,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund
for DSP 257l, staff had subsequently conducted a field survey of the project.
As a result of such a field survey, staff recommended authorization of an
additional $53,000.00 to extend the 27-inch sewer line approximately 140 feet
across the San Ramon Creek to permit connection with the District's existing
major trunk line on Front Street, Danville. Discussion followed wherein Mr.
Horstkotte explained that the County planned to widen the roadway adjacent
to the crossing of San Ramon Creek and he stated that it would be advantageous
to utilize this opportunity to install the additional l40-feet of sewer line
in conjunction with the County's road project.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member
Allan, that the "Preliminary Enviornmental Assessment" for DSP 2571 be
approved and that authorization for an additional $53,000.00 from the Sewer
Construction Fund (total authorization for DSP 2571 $185,000.00) be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
AUTHORIZE GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO FILE EIR "NOTICE OF
COMPLETION OF DRAFT EIR," PRIVATE JOB 2255, ESTATES DRIVE, LAFAYETTE
3.
Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested that this
item be continued to permit staff to review a Soils Report received this
date on the area.
4.
AUTHORIZE $2,560.00 FOR SEWER MAIN EXTENSION, OAK ROAD EXTENSION
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, that
the cost for DSP 2574 would be recoverable under District rebate provisions
in the Code, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
authorization of $2,560.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund for DSP 2574 be
approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
DISCUSSION OF JOINT MEETING WITH CITY COUNCIL OF WALNUT CREEK,
FEBRUARY 27, 1975
5.
Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed
and discussed matters pertaining to the Joint Meeting between the District
Board and officials of the City of Walnut Creek to be held at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., Thursday, February 27, 1975.
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6.
RESOLUTION NO.
515
, A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 75-8
..
After comment by Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, that
the recommended action by staff had not yet been reviewed by the Committee,
item was continued.
7.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-9, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. NORMAN HEIBEL TO THE
POSITION OF CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR ASSISTANT
After comment by Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee,
that staff recommendation had been reviewed by the Committee, it was
moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 75-9
be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
8.
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
AUTHORIZE STAFF ATTENDANCE AT CALIFORNIA-NEVADA LAND SURVEYORS
CONVENTION, MARCH 6-8, 1975, LAKE TAHOE
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that authorization
for transportation, registration fees and expenses for Mr. Wendle Whipple
to attend the California-Nevada Land Surveyors Convention at Lake Tahoe,
March 6-8, 1975, be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneystee1e
None
None
9.
ftUTHORIZE STAFF ATTENDANC~ AT NATIONAL ~ICROFILM ASSOCIATION
CONFERENCE, ANAHEIM, APRIL 8-11, 1975
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that staff
attendance at the National Microfilm Association Conference would be
complementary and advantageous in the implementation of the District's
records and microfilm program.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member
Allan, that authorization of transportation, registration fees, and expenses
for Mr. Robert Marple to attend the National Microfilm Association Conference,
Anaheim, April 8-11, 1975, be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
lO.
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
Mitchell
None
RESOLUTION NO. 75-10, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
CONTAINED IN DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 46 TO THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA
SANITARY DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it
was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution
No. 75-10, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
11.
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 75-11, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MR. ROY MARQUARDT TO
THE POSITION OF MAINTENA.~CE MAN I
After comment by Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, that
staff recommendation had been reviewed by the Committee, it was moved by Member
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Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 75-11 be adopted.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
12.
AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE AT TREATMENT PLANT
After comment by Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, that
staff recommendation to employ a temporary employee at the District's
Treatment Plant Facility had been reviewed by the Committee, it was moved
by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that authorization for one
temporary employee to be employed for a period not to exceed twenty-four
hours per week for six months at a salary range of $2.94 per hour be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneystee1e
None
None
13.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
14.
INFORMATION
a.
1974 MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented Board Members
with a copy of the District's Maintenance Report for 1974. After comments
regarding significant aspects of the report and commending Mr. Hinkson,
Manager, Maintenance Department, for the accomplishments of his Department,
item was continued to permit detail review by the Board.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Horstkotte reported on construction activity
Water Reclamation Facility, Stage 5A, Phase I. He stated
payments of the District's contractor for February, 1975,
$1,250,000.00, or a total to date of approximately 51% of
project. Elapsed time of the contract is 50%.
at the District's
that progress
would approximate
the cost for the
b. Mr. Horstkotte then presented a report on Stage 5A Phase II
wherein he indicated major work was excavation of earth. M;. Horstko~te
then made available to Board Members for perusal, a copy of a monthly
progress report prepared by Bechtel Corporation on the District's Water
Treatment Plant Facility, Stage 5A, Phase II.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bohn and after discussion, it was the
consensus of the Board that the Secretary of the District be authorized to
dispose of his personal records of Minutes on Board Meetings after such
Minutes for such meetings have been officially approved by the Board.
3.
SECRETARY
None.
4.
COMMITTEES
PERSONNEL
a.
Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the
Committee had conducted several meetings with staff to review and discuss
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personnel and salary recommendations that had been made by staff. As a
result of these discussions, the Committee was prepared to recommend to the
Board that staff be directed to continue to review job classifications of
District personnel and, if considered necessary by the General Manager-
Chief Engineer, consider the employment of a personnel consultant to assist
staff. Further, the Committee recommends, particularly in view of Senate
Bill 275, that personnel be categorized as between classified and non-
classified. Consideration of salary adjustments for classified personnel would
be generally considered by the Board at the beginning of each fiscal year
and for non-classified personnel at the same time, except that Managers and
above categories would be considered at the beginning of each calendar year.
As a result of discussions held with staff and consideration of the
recommendations made by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, the Personnel
Committee now recommends that the Board consider authorizing a 2-l/2%
increase in salary adjustment for selected personnel in Ranges 67 through
72 and that personnel in the Ranges 73 and above be authorized a 5% increase
in salary adjustment, all to be effective as of January 1, 1975.
After discussion by Board Members, staff, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the
District, regarding the recommendations of the Personnel Committee and the
recommendations by staff, item was continued.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. President Boneysteele acknowledged the presence in the audience of
Mr. Dean LaField of tOe-Home Builders Association, Contra Costa-Solano
Counties, Inc.
Mr. LaField addressed the Board and stated that a committee representing
his association desired an audience with the Board Members to discuss matters
of mutual interest.
After discussion wherein staff indicated that interested parties
receive copies of the agendas for scheduled Board meetings, it was the
consensus of the Board that it honor the request for an audience by
representatives of the Home Builders Association of Contra Costa-Solano
Counties, Inc., to discuss matters of mutual interest at its meeting of
March 27,1975.
2. After comment by President Boneysteele and discussion, Mr. Bohn,
Counsel for the District, was requested to review the newly enacted
Proposition 9 and present a report to the Board. Item was continued.
3. After queries by Board Members, staff was requested to present addi-
tional explanatory information pertaining to District monthly financial state-
ments which had been previously made available to Board Members.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
President Boneysteele adjourned the regular meeting to 7:30 o'clock P.M.,
Thursday, February 27, 1975.
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President of the District Board f the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary istrict
of Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra Csota County, State of California
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