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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANTIARY DISTRICT
HELD MAY 23, 1974
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at
1250 Springbrook Road, Wàlnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of
California, on May 23, 1974, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Member:
Gibbs
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comment by Members Allan and Boneysteele, it was moved by
Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Minutes of the
meeting of May 16, 1974, be approved after making the following corrections:
Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, 1. FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS, CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE RECYCLING," correct spelling of
"Mr. Arthur DiGrazia."
Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, 2. 1974-75 BUDGET REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL,
EQUIPMENT AND COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, RESOLUTION NO. 74-30, A RESOLUTION
CANCELLING CLASSIFICATIONS NO LONGER APPLICABLE," delete the paragraph and
insert the following: "It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member
Boney~teele, :that Resolution No. 74-30, cancelling the following classi-
fications as being no longer applicable, effective July 1, 1974, be adopted.
Maintenance Operations Assistant
Supervising Maintenance Man
Plant Maintenance Foreman
Plant Maintenance Man
Assistant Maintenance Man
Secretary (Secretary of the Board)
Accountant
Administrative Secretary
Fiscal Clerk
Receptionist-Clerk
Motion carried by unanimous vote."
Motion correcting the Minutes of May 16, 1974, carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
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1.
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, LARWIN PUMP STATION
Board Members reviewed the Final EIR, Larwin Pump Station. After review
with Mr. Charles Snyder, representative of Larwin Development present in the
audience, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan,
that the Board take the following actions:
a.
The Board finds the Final EIR to be in order.
b.
That the Board adopt the Final EIR and certify that it has been
completed and reviewed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
c.
That the Board determine to approve the project.
d.
That staff be authorized to File Notice of Determination.
Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
Member Boneysteele explained that his affirmative vote in approving the
Larwin Pump Station pertained solely to the environmental aspects of the project
and did not reflect approval for the annexation of the Larwin properties to the
Dis tric t.
2.
1974-75 BUDGET REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT
Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that the
Personnel Committee had met.with the General Manager-Chief Engineer to review
and discuss job classifications and the recommendation by staff that all
employees of the District receive a 10% increase in salary effective July 1,
1974, as a cost of living adjustment.
A general discussion followed 'wherein Board Members and staff exchanged
comments regarding the staff's proposed 10% salary adjustment, the impact such
salary adjustment may have on the District's tax rate for Fiscal Year 1974-75,
and the salary survey to be conducted by the State Personnel Board which is
scheduled for completion in November, 1974.
During the discussion, Mr. Robert Hedgecock, President of the District
Employees' Association, read a prepared statement to the Board, which
requested that the Board grant a 10% increase in cost of living salary
adjustment for all employees. Also addressing the Board and commenting on
the request for a salary adjustment were Mr. Leon Lubker, Mr. Ronald Galloway,
Mr. William Ramsay and Mr. Jay McCoy, all District employees and members
of the Employees' Association. Present in the audience as observers, were
approximately sixty members of the District Employees' Association.
After comments by Board Members, suggesting a 7-1/2% general salary
increase, President Mitchell, at the request of Mr. Hedgecock, suspended the
meeting on the consideration of salary adjustment to permit Mr. Hedgecock to
obtain the views of the members of the Association present.
After obtaining the views and comments by Association Employees,
Mr. Hedgecock addressed the Board and read a statement expressing regret
that the consensus of the Board was to grant a 7-1/2% general salary increase.
It was then moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
authorization for a 7-l/2% general salary increase for all non-management
District Employees, with the proviso that after additional information is
provided by staff and the Association, the Board will review as a committee
of the whole to consider further adjustments in classification to be effective
July l, 1974, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian and Mitchell
Allan
Gibbs
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Board Members and staff discussed a cost of living adjustment in salaries
for the General Manager-Chief Engineer, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
Department Managers and Counsel for the District. After discussion, it was
moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that authorization for a
7-l/2% general salary increase for the General Manager-Chief Engineer, Deputy
General Manager-Chief Engineer and Department Managers, effective July 1,1974,
be approved with the provision that after additional information is provided,
the Board will review as a committee of the whole consideration of further
adjustments in classification. Further, that authorization for a 7-l/2%
increase in cost of living salary adjustment for Counsel for the District,
to be effective July 1, 1974, be applicable only to that portion of the
Counsel's retainer salary (Range 64E), be approved. Motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
After comment by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was
moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that'authorization for
a 7-1/2% general salary increase for the Secretary of the District, effective
July 1, 1974, be approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
3.
CONCORD CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
As a result of a meeting with officials from the City of Concord on
May 22,1974, Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District,
reviewed and discussed the proposed contractual agreement wherein the District
would accept, process and dispose wastewater from the City of Concord. After
the discussion, staff was requested to arrange another meeting with officials
of the City of Concord.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
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CONSENT ITEMS:
1.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
a.
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
easements from:
Grantor Job No. Parcel No.
1. Interland-Pic Joint Venture 2463 1
2. Interland-Pic Joint Venture 2463 2
3. N. H. Christensen, et ux 1745 1 & 2
4. w. A. Lafferty, et ux 2345 1
5. Ditz-Crane 2327 2
6. Ditz-Crane 2327 3
7. F. J. Rossi, et ux 2476 1
8. R. W. Buxton, et ux 2259 4
9. J. T. Roberts, et ux 2259 5
10. T. J. George, et ux 2259 6
11. 1. R. Gurney, et ux 2259 9
12. Edna C. Sherier 2259 10
be accepted and their recording ordered.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
b.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF CONSENT TO DEDICATION (SHORT FORM) TO
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, LID 17, PARCEL 31 (JOB NO. 2424)
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute Consent to Dedication
(Short Form) to Contra Costa County, LID l7, Parcel 31 (Job No. 2424).
Carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
c.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED TO FRANK J. ROSSI, ET UX,
JOB NO. 2476, PARCEL 1 '
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to Execute Quit Claim Deed to Frank
J. Rossi, et ux, Job No. 2476, Parcel l. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
d.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED TO B. IRENE HOLLINGSWORTH,
ET AL, JOB 2287, PARCEL 1
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute Quit Claim Deed to
B. Irene Hollingsworth, et al, Job No. 2287, Parcel l. Carried by the
following vote':
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
2.
AUTHORIZE REACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM G. A. ROSS, ET UX, LID 54-2,
PARCEL 25, AT A COST OF $531.00
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that
easement from G. A. Ross, et ux, LID 54-2, Parcel 25, be reaccepted at a
cost of $531.00 to the District. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
3.
AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF TWO QUIT CLAIM DEEDS TO E. AVANSINO, ET UX,
DSP 1646, PARCELS 2 AND 3
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute two Quit Claim Deeds to
E. Avansino, et ux, DSP 1646, for Parcels 2 and 3. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
4.
AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL $2,935.24 FOR DSPs 1926 AND 2336 AND MAINTENANCE
STORAGE BUILDING 1973
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it
was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that authorization
of $2,935.24 from the Sewer Construction Fund for the following projects:
DSP 1926; DSP 2336; and Maintenance Storage Building 1973; be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
5.
REVIEW OF PROPOSED DRAFT INDUSTRIAL WASTE CONTROL ORDINANCE
Board Members, staff and Counsel for the District reviewed and discussed
the proposed draft Industrial Waste Control Ordinance.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that a public
hearing to consider the proposed draft Industrial Waste Control Ordinance be
scheduled for the meeting of June 20, 1974, and that, in addition to
publication of such hearing, staff so inform significant affected industrial
dischargers of the hearing. Item continued.
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6.
AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION AND FILING OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, BUCHANAN PUMP STATION #2, DSP 2302
After explanation by, and upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte,
General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded
by Member Allan, that authorization for staff to prepare and file a
Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Assessment for Buchanan Pump
Station Number 2, DSP 2302, be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
7.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-75, A RESOLUTION DEFINING APPRAISAL PRACTICES
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the
District, that recently enacted legislature could have impact upon the
District's policy in regard to obtainment of easements for sewer service,
Mr. Bohn recommended adoption of Resolution No. 74-75.
It was then moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
Resolution No. 74-75 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
b.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-76, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY CONTAINED IN DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 41 TO THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution
No. 74~76, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
c.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-77, A RESOLUTION INITIATING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS,
DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 42
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Enginéer,
it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 74-77, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Gibbs
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
3.
SECRETARY
None.
4.
COMMITTEES
None.
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IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. Member Boneysteele reported that his personal schedule permitted his
attendance with the General Manager-Chief Engineer at the Orinda Association
Taxpayer Meeting scheduled for June 5, 1974.
2. President Mitchell reported that he had scheduled a meeting for May 30,
1974, with Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr. Horstkotte, the
General Manager-Chief Engineer, to review remarks he intends to present
to the City Council, City of Martinez, regarding the County Water Quality
Control Study.
3. In response to comment by President Mitchell, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel
for the District, discussed with Board Members the need for a District
informational ,program.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
At lO:50 o'clock P. M., President Mitchell adjourned the adjourned
regular meeting.
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President .~X' the District Boarå of t:he
Central Contra Costa Sanitary 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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