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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 06-19-75 581 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JUNE 19, 1975 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at l250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on June 19, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. Meeting was called to order by President Boneysteele. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and ftoneysteele ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES After comments by Members of the Board, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the Meeting of June 5, 1975, be approved subject to the following additions: Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. 1975-1976 BUDGET INFORMATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL," first under the heading, insert the following sentence: "Member Mitchell made a motion that the Budget be reduced by l5%. Motion failed for lack of second." Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS after the first sentence: 9. INFORMATION, a.," insert the following "Member Mitchell protested the absence of a specific reference to the Environmental Financial Statement as a condition of annexation of Blackhawk." Motion 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. APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY TO THE DISTRICT After a discussion between members of the Board and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Gibbs that a Resolution Cancelling Resolution No. 75-25 be adopted. 06 19 75 582 RESOLUTION NO. 75-37, A RESOLUTION CANCELLING RESOLUTION NO. 75-25, APPOINTING CLYDE M. HOPKINS SECRETARY PRO TEM Motion was seconded by Member Allan and it carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None It was further moved by Member Gibbs that a Resolution be adopted appointing Clyde M. Hopkins to the position of Secretary of the District for a period of six months, at which time the Board will again review its requirement of the position of Secretary of the District. RESOLUTION NO. 75-38, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING CLYDE M. HOPKINS TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT Motion was seconded by Member Allan and it carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None 2. DISCUSSION OF REQUEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE, LAFAYETTE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. Mr. Horstkotte requested that Mr. Ronald Reagan present a report regarding the Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service to the Board, wherein Mr. Reagan explained the tabulated figures and ratios based on financial reports submitted by Mr. Gene Brown, accountant for Lafayette Disposal Service, Inc. In addition to Mr. Gene Brown's comments in regard to the figures, Mr. Louis Repetto and Mr. Domonic DiGrazia briefly addressed the Board. After a lengthy discussion, President Boneysteele stated that the Board would like a staff recommendation. He also stated that the Board would like to keep the same tabulation and report format that has been used for garbage rates studies in the past. He suggested that the District explore the possibility of consulting Mr. J. C. Luthin, rate specialist with Brown and Caldwell, to assist Mr. James Coe and Mr. Ronald Reagan in setting up a procedure for determining and regulating garbage rates. President Boneysteele also suggested that Mr. Reagan prepare a report showing and evaluating repairs, ownership cost as compared to lease cost, ratio of expenses to revenue before income taxes and interest and that this report be ready for presentation at the Study Session to be held June 26, 1975. It was the consensus of the Board that the date of Hearing for the Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service Company should be set for July 3, 1975, and that notice should be published in the local newspaper to that effect, and official Notices of Hearing be posted in the District Office. 3. 1975-l976 BUDGET INFORMATION DISTRICT VEHICLES Member Gibbs stated that there was not adequate information presented to the Board by staff and that more data should be compiled and presented in the form of a complete analysis for our vehicle policy at the next regular meeting so that a determination may be made by the Board. Item was continued. 4. REVENUE PROGRAM AND SEWER SERVICE CHARGE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, discussed with the Board the letter from the Division of Water Quality Control pertaining to the District's revenue program. After discussion, Mr. Bohn was authorized by the Board to take the necessary 06 19 75 583 steps to obtain the required records from the County. Member Mitchell made a motion, which was seconded by Member Rustigian, to appropriate $30,000.00 for Sewer Construction Funds to establish the necessary inventory and record system for the Sewer Service Charge System. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT : Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneystee1e None None After explanation by Mr. Bohn, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, to adopt a Resolution establishing a sewer service. charge system ordinance in compliance with State Revenue Program Guidelines and to implement such ordinance at the earliest practical date, but not later than July 1, 1977. RESOLUTION NO. 75-39, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING INTENT TO COMPLY WITH "STATE REVENUE GUIDELINES FOR WASTE WATER AGENCIES, SEPTEMBER, 1974" Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. CONSENT ITEMS: ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND ADOPTIONS OF RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS a. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the easements as listed below be accepted and respective Resolutions of acceptance be adopted: Grantor Job No. Parcel No. Jacek Rowinski William E. Donovan Acalanes Union High School Floyd R. Norried, et ux James W. Schwartz James Owens, et ux 2549 2549 2582 2590 1279 1279 2 3 1 1 1 2 RESOLUTION NO. 75-40, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM JACEK ROWINSKI, ORINDA AREA (JOB 2549, PARCEL 2) RESOLUTION NO. 75-41, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM WILLIAM E. DONOVAN, ORINDA AREA (JOB NO. 2549, PARCEL 3) RESOLUTION NO. 75-42, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM ACALANES UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, LAFAYETTE AREA (JOB NO. 2582, PARCEL NO.1) RESOLUTION NO. 75-43, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM FLOYD R. NORRIED, JR. AND MARILYN A. NORRIED, WALNUT CREEK AREA (JOB NO. 2590, PARCEL 1) RESOLUTION NO. 75-44, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM JAMES W. SCHWARTZ AND YVONNE SHIRLEY SCHWARTZ, ALAMO AREA (JOB NO. 1279 EXT., PARCEL NO.1) 06 19 75 584 RESOLUTION NO. 75-45, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM CLIFFORD JAMES OWENS AND GLORIA JEAN OWENS, ALAMO AREA (JOB NO. l279 EXT., PARCEL 2) Motion carried by the following vote and was instructed to be extended to all Resolutions. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 2. Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None AUTHORIZE $7,000.00 TO REMODEL OFFICE LOBBY It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, to authorize the expenditure of $7,000.00 to remodel the District office lobby. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 3. CLAIM OF DENNIS G. WALLEN, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele 220 MONTICELLO DR., WALNUT CREEK FOR $38.00 After a brief discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, that the claim of Dennis G. Wallen in the amount of $38.00 be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4. Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None LETTER FROM BROWN AND CALDWELL TO ENGAGE ENVIROTECH TO PERFORM TESTS TO DETERMINE THE SUITABILITY OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE BY-PRODUCT COMBUSTION IN THE FURNACES After discussion it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that the District engage Envirotech to perform tests to determine the suitability of industrial waste by-product combustion in the furnaces, at a total cost of $800.00 for four-sample testings at $200.00 each. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None 1974-1975 AUDIT - SELECTION OF CPA Mr. Horstkotte made a brief report and after discussion by the Board, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the District engage the services of J. S. Plourde to conduct the 1974-1975 audit at a cost of $5,500.00 with the understanding that the Board may change from time to time. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 6. Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None SOLID WASTE POLICIES Board reviewed the letters to Industrial Tank and Acme Fill as prepared by staff for President Boneysteele's signature, and the letters were approved for mailing. 06 19 75 585 Discussion followed wherein Board members and staff agreed that in the interest of better relationship, it would be beneficial to contact the cities connected with garbage franchisees under District jurisdiction and suggest the formation of a committee to evaluate the cost of solid waste collection, gain more rate knowledge, study of solid waste, etc. Member Mitchell and Member Rustigian would serve on the Committee. Staff was instructed to prepare a letter to the various cities, to be reviewed at the study session on June 26,1975. President Boneysteele stated that meetings designated as study sessions are to be just that and the only other acceptable item on the Agenda would be "Consent Items", unless an emergency item receives the prior approval of the President. At 10:20 P.M., President Boneysteele announced that there would be a five-minute recess. At lO:25 P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the meeting. 7. CLAIM OF EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,028.67 Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, requested that this claim be held in abeyance pending further study and consideration. 8. PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROJECT 5B, PHASE II It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the District proceed to have an outside appraisal made of the property for Project 5B, Phase II. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None 9. SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETINGS FOR JULY AND AUGUST, 1975 After a discussion, it was determined that District Board meetings for the months of July and August will be as follows: July 3,17, 31 (31 as Study Session) August 7,14, 28 (28 as Study Session) 10. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. 11. INFORMATION a. Board Members noted the Resolution from LAFCO regarding Blackhawk. Member Mitchell informed the Board that he will be supporting the citizen groups' petitions for referendum as a private citizen. b. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed work claims filed by Peterson and Simpson in their letter of June 13, 1975. The amount as of this date is $534,448.00 of which $200,000.00 is subject to negotiation. VIII. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Horstkotte gave a Progress Report on the Water Reclamation Project, Phase I and II for the month of June, 1975. Peterson-Simpson has a current work force of approximately 200 men. In the Plant Operations Building area, the concrete work is nearing completion. The contractor is experiencing delivery problems on the new primary sedimentation tanks. A large crew is working in the aeration and denitrification tank. The Phase I contractor has placed about 60,000 cy. of concrete or about 86 percent of 06 19 75 586 the total. The next progress payment may be approximately $1,700,000.00 making a total of $28,600,000.00 which represents 61 percent of work, with 61 percent time elapsed. Phase II contractor, Fred J. Early, Jr., Co., is pursuing the work. Excavation is approximately one-half complete on the clearwell. Concrete work on the forebay and filter plant structures is proceeding, floor slab of the forebay is about one-half complete. Work is starting on the side retaining walls. Filter plant tunnel system is complete; structures and filters are now being formed. Approximately 3,100 cy. of concrete has been placed which represents 21 percent of the total. Last progress payment was approximately $800,000.00 which represents 11 percent of the job with 24 percent of the time elapsed b. Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Treatment Plant had been cited by the Air Pollution Control District for creating an odor problem on May 3l, 1975. The staff is aware of this odor problem and is trying to work closely with the air pollution staff to minimize this problem. The completion of our present construction program will eliminate the sludge lagoons and the odor problems. c. Mr. Horstkotte reported to Member Allan that staff had received a copy of the Bay Area Survey report, which is available for Personnel Committee review. 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Bohn informed the Board that he felt the matter of the Teamster Union article was pretty well taken care of by the subsequent newspaper article. 3. SECRETARY None. 4. COMMITTEES Member Gibbs, Trustee of Bay Area Sewage Services Agency, reported in regard to the joint committee study on solids management. The joint committee group is comprised of representatives from: City of San Jose, City of San Francisco, East Bay Municipal Utility District, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and BASSA. Mr. Horstkotte stated that he felt it is appropriate that the District be represented inasmuch as we are deeply involved in solid waste. Mr. Bohn added that ABAG had received a grant from the State to apply against an equal Federal Grant to finance the transportation of garbage to the San Joaquin Delta area. Member Gibbs reported that BASSA staff received 7% salary increase and management received a flat $100 per month increase. IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR None. X. ADJOURNMENT At 11:03 P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the meeting to June 26,1975. COUNTERSIGNED: ,-Æ¿ /~~ / ,/ ~ .. . /~~","' ~A: resident of the District ard of the Central Contra Costa Sani ary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 06 19 75