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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD APRIL 24, 1975
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in an adjourned regular session at its regular place of meeting located at
1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of
California on April 24, 1975, at 8:00 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Boneysteele.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Allan and Boneysteele
ABSENT:
Members:
Rustigian and Mitchell (excused)
At 8:06 P.M., Member Rustigian arrived.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comments by President Boneysteele, it was moved by Member Gibbs,
seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the meeting of April 17, 1975,
be approved after making the following corrections:
Under "II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES, 2. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 3, 1975"
after the word "present," include the following: "to permit persons in the
audience to confer regarding the matter under consideration by the Board and
to permit representatives for the Town of Moraga to confer."
Under "IV. OLD BUSINESS, 3. DISCUSSION ON SB 275 - DILL ANALYSIS OF
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING," delete the last paragraph and insert the following:
"It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
District support the position of the California Association of Sanitation
Agencies in opposition in any form of SB 275 as amended or as may be amended.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
Boneysteele
None"
Motion correcting the Minutes of the meeting of April 17, 1975, carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneystee1e
None
Mitchell
Ill.
EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
1.
REQUEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASES, DIABLO DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
President Boneysteele opened the hearing. Board Members and staff
discussed a financial report prepared by staff which reflected operations
of Diablo Disposal Service, Inc. Included in the report were projections
by management and staff concerning revenue and costs for the year 1975.
Also included was a presentation of current garbage rates, rates requested
by management and rates as proposed by staff.
After discussion wherein staff and Mr. Edward Ageno, accountant for
Diablo Disposal Service, Inc., responded to queries by Board Members,
President Boneysteele closed the hearing. It was then moved by Member
Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the garbage rates as proposed
by staff, to be effective April 1, 1975, for Diablo Disposal Service, Inc.,
be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
NOES: Members: None 0 4 2 A 7 5
ABSENT: Member: Mitchell ~', '
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V.
BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
REPORT ON SEWER JURISDICTION SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on a recent meeting held by
the Local Agency Formation Commission regarding designation of "spheres of
influence" for special districts. Mr. Bohn explained that the sphere of
influence for the District as currently designated by LAFCO was legally
satisfactory except for two areas, the Wood Ranch property and the Bollinger
Canyon area. After noting that a letter dated April 14,1975, signed by
President Boneysteele and which delineated the Board's position on this matter
had been forwarded to LAFCO, discussion followed regarding determination of
the District's ultimate service area for planning purposes and the sphere of
influence boundaries as proposed by LAFCO. Participating in the discussion
was Ms. Sally Ewing, President, Amigos de Diablo. Ms. Ewing stated that Amigos
de Diablo was concerned about recent action by the Blackhawk Ranch Development
Company, which had petitioned LAFCO under the District Reorganization Act of
1965 regarding determination of boundaries for annexation. Ms. Ewing requested
the Board to adopt action opposing the request of the Blackhawk Ranch Development
Company which will be formally heard by LAFCO at a public hearing scheduled
for May 7, 1975.
After further discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to schedule
a regular meeting on May 1, 1975, to permit further discussion of the matter
with representatives of Amigos de Diablo and interested parties. Staff was
requested to have available a map depicting the District's boundaries vs. the
proposed Reorganization boundaries. Item continued.
2.
AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL STUDY ON SOLID WASTE ENERGY PROGRAM
Mr. ~orstkotte reported that at a recent meeting with representatives
of the City of Palo Alto, they had indicated interest in participating in
the Distric't' s study of Solid Waste Resource Recovery Energy Program.
Mr. Horstkotte stated that officials of the Environmental Protection Agency
had expressed interest in the project and that a meeting was to be scheduled
with EPA officials to discuss the project and its financing. Mr. Horstkotte
stated that he would have a detailed report on the matter for the meeting
scheduled on May 8, 1975.
3.
AUTHORIZE FUNDING FOR EIR-EIS REPORT, PROJECT 5B
Mr. Horstkotte, after a review of the concept and scope of District
Project 5B which is to foster to resource recovery of energy by use of
municipal solid waste, introduced Mr. J. B. Gilbert, engineering consultant
to the District, and Mr. Richard McMurtry, representative from the Environmental
Protection Agency.
Mr. Gilbert addressed the Board and stated that additional requirements
imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency as related to secondary
environmental impacts, in particular the air quality impacts of the project,
would escalate the cost of the EIR-EIS for this project by approximately
$100,000.00. Total cost to be approximately $130,000.00.
Mr. McMurtry addressed the Board and explained the rationale, intentions,
and the necessity for the EPA to implement State and Federal laws pertaining
to pollution of the environment and in particular, air pollution.
Discussion followed wherein Mr. Gilbert and Mr. McMurtry responded to
queries by Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District.
After discussion wherein it was noted that cost for the EIR-EIS was
partially recoverable from Federal grant funds, it was moved by Member Allan,
seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization of $130,000.00 from the
Sewer Construction Fund for the preparation of an EIR-EIS for District
Project 5B be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Mitchell
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4.
COMPENSATION FOR COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Member Allan, President~ and Member Gibbs, members of the Personnel
Committee, reported that after review and a comparison with local governmental
entities, the Committee was prepared to recommend a 5% increase salary adjust-
ment and continuation of a monthly $500.00 for special services as provided by
Mr. Bohn.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs,
that effective as of January 1, 1975, compensation for Counsel for the District
be at Range 69E and that $500.00 per month for special services be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Mitchell
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
None.
2.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
a.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-20, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES OF THE
DISTRICT RELATING TO ANNEXATIONS, AND SEWER SERVICE TO NEW
DEVELOPMENTS, WITHIN THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF THE CITY OF
WALNUT CREEK
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on a recent meeting held with
representatives from the City of Walnut Creek and representatives from the
Associated Building Industry, regarding the proposed Resolution.
After discussion wherein Mr. Daniel Curtin, attorney for the City of
Walnut Creek, and Mr. Dean LaField of the ABI of Northern California indicated
their concurrance in the Resolution as proposed, it was moved by Member Rustigian,
seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 75-20 be adopted. Carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Mitchell
b.
AUTHORIZE STAFF ATTENDANCE AT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SAFETY CONFERENCE,
CONCORD, MAY 8~ 1975
After explanation by staff, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded
by Member Allan, that authorization of $91.00 for staff attendance at the
Contra Costa County Safety Conference, May 8, 1975, in Concord be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Membe rs :
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Mitchell
3.
INFORMATION
a. Mr. Horstkotte presented Board Members with a staff memorandum
dated April 24, 1975, which commented on the Town of Moraga City Council
Meeting of April 23,1975. Staff comments related to a discussion of the
recent garbage rate increases granted by the District Board to Orinda/
Moraga Disposal Service, Inc.
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b. Board Members acknowledged receipt of correspondence dated
April 21, 1975, received from Mr. John H. Blackburn, which presented
the names of two auditing firms for consideration by the Board.
Mr. Blackburn suggested that these two firms were qualified to conduct
financial and operational audits of the District's five garbage franchisees.
Item continued.
c. After acknowledging receipt of the Minutes of April 9, 1975, of
the District's Employees' Association and after discussion, it was the
consensus of the Board that review of District Employees' Association
Minutes by the Board was inappropriate.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte and after discussion
by Board Members concerning the advisability of an independent audit by
the District of its Water Reclamation Plant Project, it was moved by
Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the proposal of
Mr. J. S. Plourde to conduct an independent audit of the District Water
Reclamation Plant Project at a cost of $l,500.00 be approved. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Mitchell
b. Mr. Horstkotte reported on the construction progress of the
District's Water Reclamation Project, Phase I and II. He stated that
progress payment for Phase I for April 1975 was approximately $1,700,000.00.
Total payment to date is $26,000,000.00, which represents 54% completion
of work and 55% elapsed contract time. He stated that construction
activity on Project Phase II has been accelerated.
c. Mr. Horstkotte reported that currently two vacancies exist in
the Plant Operations Department. It is staff's intention to initiate
appropriate personnel action to fill these vacancies in the near future.
d. Mr. Horstkotte reported on quotations received from three
companies to replace sedimentation tank chain at the District's
Treatment Plant. It is the intention of staff to purchase the chain
from the lowest bidder, Ballard Company, San Francisco. Replacement
of the chain is a budget item.
e. Mr. Horstkotte reported that he and Mr. Michael Flanagan,
Brown and Caldwell, had been invited to make a presentation of an
article authored by them concerning the District's Water Reclamation
Plant Facilities. Such presentation will take place November 3-7,1975
in Switzerland. Discussion followed.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
3.
SECRETARY
None.
4.
COMMITTEES
a.
BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY
Member Gibbs, Trustee of BASSA, reported on recent activities
of BASSA related to sewer projects that may be eligible for grant
reimbursement.
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IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. After comment by Member Gibbs concerning denitrification of waste
water, discussion followed with Mr. Horstkotte clarifying the necessity
for denitrification at the District's Water Reclamation Plant Facility.
2. At 10:44 P.M., President Boneystee1e recessed the meeting.
10:56 P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the meeting.
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3. At 11:00 P.M., President Boneysteele declared an executive session
to discuss a personnel matter. At 11:12 P.M., President Boneysteele
reconvened the meeting.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:13 P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the adjourned
regular meeting.
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President of the District ard of the
Central Contra Costa Sanibáry District 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 Costa County, State of California
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