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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 07-22-71 127 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JULY 22, 1971 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 Cali- fornia, on July 22, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs ABSENT: Member: Mitchell II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the meeting of July 15, 1971, be approved after making the fol- lowing change: Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, NOMINATIONS TO ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN A 'CITIZENS TASK FORCE"', the paragraph shall read as follows: "After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that President Gibbs and Members Mitchell, Boneysteele and Rustigian be nominated to par- ticipate in the 'Citizens Task Force' of the Association of Bay Area Governments." Motion changing Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mi t che 11 III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS . None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1971- 72 BUDGET Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, dis- cussed in detail the various departmental Budget requests for expense and capital expenditure items together with the Employees' Association's recom- mendations for salary increases and fringe benefits. Staff members present participated in the discussion. Mr. Horstkotte stated he concurred with the recommendations of the Em- ployees' Association. 07 22 71 l2H RESOLUTION NO. 3068, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN MANAGEMENT It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Reso- lution No. 3068, authorizing a salary increase of 5%, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Member: Boneysteele, Allan and Gibbs Rustigian Mi t che 11 RESOLUTION NO. 3069. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYEES' AND DEPENDENTS' HEALTH PLAN INSURANCE COVERAGE It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 3069, authorizing an increase in the cost of health plan in- surance coverage amounting to approximately 1.8% of salaries, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Member: EXECUTIVE SESSION Boneysteele, Allan and Gibbs Rustigian Mi tchell At 9:10 o'clock P.M., President Gibbs adjourned the meeting to Executive Session for a discussion of management salaries. At 9:47 o'clock P.M., President Gibbs reconvened the regular meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 3070. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER. ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER, COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 3070, authorizing a salary increase of 5%, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mitchell RESOLUTION NO. 3071. A RESOLUTION SETTING THE 1971-72 RUNNING EXPENSE TAX RATE AT 32. 2ç. AND SETTING FORTH THE FUNDS REQUIRED FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Reso- lution No. 3071 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mitchell LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLANNING At Mr. Horstkotte's suggestion, the discussion on long range financial planning was continued to August 19, 1971. Member Allan stated he would be away from August 16 to September 6, 1971. VII. NEW BUSINESS AUTHORIZATION TO PAY $1,495.00 TO RICHARD G. CLEMENTS FOR OUTFALL LINE INSPECTION Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported the results of the inspection of the Outfall Line and stated the line had not moved. It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that payment of $1,495.00 be authorized to Richard G. Clements for inspection of the Outfall Line. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mi t che 11 07 22 71 lL~ ACQUISITION OF BATES AVENUE PUMPING STATION SITE FROM CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, COST $3.500.00 After an explanation and upon the recommendation of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that $3,500.00 be authorized from Sewer Construction funds for the acqui- sition of Parcel 7 R-2, District Sewering Project 1379, from California Water Service Company. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT:. Memb.er:. Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mitçbell,' -- MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR GARBAGE RATE STUDIES Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented copies of garbage rate studies for Valley Disposal Service, Inc. as prepared by staff. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES None. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER INVESTIGATIONS AT ISLA VISTA AND LOS ANGELES Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported he had gone to Isla Vista to determine how white plastic pipe was working out and that it looked good. He stated the District will make some test installations. Mr. Horstkotte reported he and Mr. Niles, Superintendent of Plant Opera- tions, had visited the Orange County Sanitation District in Los Angeles to look at a Bird centrifuge operation. At Mr. Horstkotte's request, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that $30.00 per day for two days, plus transportation, be authorized for Mr. Horstkotte's expenses to Isla Vista and Los Angeles and $30.00, plus transportation, be authorized for Mr. Niles' expenses to Los Angeles. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Gibbs None Mi t che 11 CORRESPONDENCE RE GARBAGE RATES Mr. Horstkotte presented to the Board Members copies of letters received relative to garbage rates. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE SPECIAL DISTRICTS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY GRAND JURY Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported receipt of correspondence from Mr. Fortney Stark, Chairman of the Special Districts Sub-Committee of the Contra Costa County Grand Jury, requesting information pertaining to racial minority employment by the Sanitary District. After discussion, the matter was referred to staff for reply. 07 22 .71 130 IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:10 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to August 5, 1971. ~<- ¡4~~g J President of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: (.... , ' ( - :... - I, k\ ,;.. 't. '~ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of County of Contra Costa, State of California 1>7 22 71