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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 11-19-70 22 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD NOVEMBER 19, 1970 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 November 19, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs ABSENT: Members: Allan and Rustigian II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The Minutes of the meeting of November 5, 1970, were approved as presented. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS BASIS OF ASSESSMENT. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 The staff, Mr. Laster and Mr. Wilson, Counsel for Local Improvement District No. 50, discussed at length the basis of assessment for Local Im- provement District No. 50 with the Board Members. After hearing all of the discussion and having all of their questions answered, the Board Members concluded that the assessments on unusual property provided them with great enlightenment in more competently sitting as a board of equalization on the assessment. BECHTEL CORPORATION REPORT Copies of Bechtel Corporation report entitled "Analytical Program Quarterly Report August 1, 1970, to October 31, 1970" were presented to the Board Members. ESTABLISHMENT OF MINIMUM USE CHARGE Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, introduced proposed Ordinance 72, which was as follows: "Sec. 12-803 Pending the establishment of a special use charge based on specific volume or strength and subsequent to the determination of the engineer that a con- nection involves one or more of the special con- ditions of Sec. 12-801 (A) an interim charge may be established by the engineer. Such an interim charge shall estimate an appropriate special use charge where possible, but in no event shall be less than $2.00 per month per connection, or per building, or per living unit, or per unit of use, whichever results in the greater use charge." Continued. 11 19 70 i...J VII. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 3019, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ERNEST K. DAVIS. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT It was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 3019 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, informed the Board Members that he had assigned to Mr. Davis as priority items: Implementation of the Uniform Accounting System; and establishing and monitoring budgetary and financial controls for the pilot plant program. Facilitating this latter task is the excellent records kept by Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of the Water Pollution Control Plant. Mr. Davis stated he expects to have the budgetary and financial control procedures in operation by the next Board meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 3020. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DONALD PUEBLO, GARY SHAW AND MELVIN R. BEARDEN, UTILITY MAN II After an explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution No. 3020 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: RHEEM CENTER EASEMENTS Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian The staff reported it may be necessary to condemn an easement in Rheem Center because of the proximity of an apartment building to the existing easement. RESOLUTION NO. 3021, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53, SCHEDULE 1 Mr. Horatkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 53, presented Certificate of Completion for Local Improvement District No. 53, Schedule 1. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 3021 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian RESOLUTION NO. 3022, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COMPLETION AND DIRECTING ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 53, SCHEDULE 3 Mr. Horstkotte, Engineer for Local Improvement District No. 53, presented Certificate of Completion for Local Improvement District No. 53, Schedule 3. It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that Resolution No. 3022 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian CORRESPONDENCE FROM MRS. PETER A. VIERRA RE GARBAGE RATES After discussion, the staff was directed to reply to Mrs. Vierra's letter. QUITCLAIM DEED TO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR RELOCATED LINE. DEWING AVENUE. LAFAYETTE After staff explanation, it was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the President and Secretary Pro Tern be authorized to 11 l~ 70 ------------------ ---------------------. . 24 execute the Quitclaim Deed to Contra Costa County. vote: Carried by the following AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that easements from Contra Costa County and R. F. Hopkins, Dewing Avenue, Lafay- ette, be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR MEETING OF SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE Member Boneystee1e reported on the meeting of the Senate Select Com- mittee on Salinity Intrusion in Agricultural Soils in Martinez which he attended, and stated it was very interesting. President Gibbs thanked Member Boneystee1e for attending the meeting. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES None. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER REPORT RE MARTINEZ PUMPING STATIONS INSTALLATION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented a detailed report on the Martinez Pumping Stations installation which included photo- graphs, and recommended its acceptance. President Gibbs commended Mr. Horstkotte who stated the commendation should go to Mr. Best, Office Engineer, and Mr. Niles, Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, for doing such a thorough job. CHRISTMAS PARTY Mr. Horstkotte advised the Board Members that the employees' Christmas Party would be held at the Boundary Oak restaurant on December 9, 1970. TOUR OF BECHTEL PROJECT Mr. Horstkotte referred to the informational packet presented to the Board Members concerning the tour of the Bechtel water renovation project, stating that all of the work had been done by District employees and the art work done by Mr. Carver, Assistant Draftsman. He reported 72 invitations had been sent to individuals who should be vitally interested in the project. Board Members suggested that the full Board of Supervisors and super- visor elect be invited. RESOLUTION NO. 3023. A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ERNEST K. DAVIS, SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT BOARD Upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that Reso- lution No. 3023 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: 11 19 70 25 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Membe rs : Members: Boneystee1e, Mitchell and Gibbs None Allan and Rustigian COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT LAWYERS COMMITTEE MEETING Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the first meeting of the Lawyers Committee of the California Sanitary & Sanitation Districts Association which he attended. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:43 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to December 3, 1970. ¿;~Y- Pres~dent of t e D~str~ct Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: é-k( :Jo.~~) Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 11 19 70