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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MARCH 2, 1972
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in
a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook
Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on March 2,
1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Allan.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board Members, staff and Mr. John Bohn, Counsel for the District, dis-
cussed the intent of the Board for establishing Local Improvement District
procedures. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by
Member Rustigian, that the Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1972, be
approved after making the following changes:
Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PRO-
CEDURES", the last paragraph shall read:
"With the specific understanding that the County Health Department would
not issue temporary permits for septic tanks within these areas of the District
without prior commencement of Local Improvement District proceedings and with
the staff understanding that Board policy on establishing Local Improvement
District procedures has not been changed, it was moved by Member Mitchell,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that authorization be granted to staff to proceed
with Proposed Sewering Areas 29, 71 and 94 for the formation of Local Improve-
ment Districts in 1972. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell and Allan
None
Rustigian"
And under "VIII. REPORTS, GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER", the first
sentence of the second paragraph shall read:
"Mr. Horstkotte stated Dr. Robert Dean of the E. P. A. planned a visit
to the Bay Area on March 16 and 17,1972."
Motion changing Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1972, carried by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
Board Members and staff discussed preconditions for the sale of bonds
for Local Improvement District No. 50, and the extent of professional ser-
vices provided by Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch, special counsel for the
District.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
expenditures as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted by
the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically
made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1306 to 1335, inclusive, Running
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Expense Vouchers Numbers 14092 to 14256, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers
1368 to 1477, inclusive, Local Improvement District 50 Construction Fund
Vouchers Numbers 144, 145 and 146 and Local Improvement District 51 Construction
Fund Vouchers Numbers 8 and 9. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
None.
None.
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
IV.
HEARINGS
V.
BIDS
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
REVOCATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 72-9. A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE IN
BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50
RESOLUTION NO. 72-13, A RESOLUTION REVOKING RESOLUTION NO. 72-9
After explanation by Secretary Davis that Resolution No. 72-9 was
adopted through administrative error, it was moved by Member Gibbs,
seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 72-13, A Resolution
revoking Resolution No. 72-9, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian andAllan
None
None
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
easement from Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Job 1146, be accepted at no
cost to the District and its recording ordered. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Membe rs :
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 72-12 APPOINTING MR. GEORGE B. HELRICH. MAINTENANCE MAN I
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that
Resolution No. 72-12 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,939.87
After explanation by staff, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded
by Member Rustigian, that authorizations in the amount of $19,939.87 from
Sewer Construction Funds be approved for the following District projects:
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Acacia Drive, Orinda, District Sewering Project 1926
Broadway-Newell, Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2009
Watershed 33 North, South Main - Newell, Walnut Creek,
District Sewering Project 2015
Watershed 33 North, San Ramon Creek to Danvi11e Boulevard,
Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2016
Watershed 29 South, Rudgear Road, Walnut Creek, District
Sewering Project 2100
Inspection of Outfall Line Diffusers
Nichols Study (County Sanitation District 7-A)
$ 2,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
1,495.00
444.87
$19,939.87
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
CLAIM OF MR. H. MARCUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16.00
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the
claim of Mr. H. Marcus, in the amount of $16.00, be paid following receipt
of signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE ADVANCED TREATMENT TEST FACILITY
Mr. Horstkotte indicated that partial funding by the Federal Government
for the Advanced Treatment Test Facility may be possible. In response to a
query by Member Gibbs, Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of Plant Operations,
explained digestion processes to be examined at the Test Facility.
Member Rustigian asked Mr. Niles for a clarification of nitrogen gas
stripping operations. After explanation by Mr. Niles, it was moved by
Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that authorization in the
amount of $12,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund be approved for modi-
fication of the Advanced Treatment Test Facility. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
APPOINTMENT OF A DISTRICT CONTRACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR WASTEWATER RENOVATION
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained his rationale for
recommending Members Boneysteele and Gibbs and certain members of the staff to
be appointed to the District Contract Negotiating Committee. After discussion
by Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, concerning committee procedures, President
Allan appointed the following persons to the District Contract Negotiating Com-
mittee for Wastewater Renovation:
Member Boneysteele
Member Gibbs
General Manager-Chief Engineer, Mr.
Superintendent of Plant Operations,
Counsel for the District, Mr. Bohn
Horstkotte
Mr. Niles
It was agreed that the Committee would hold its first meeting with the
Negotiating Committee from the Water District on Monday, March 6, 1972, at
7:30 o'clock P.M., at the District Offices.
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ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
easements from Mr. Barnabas J. Zs igmond , Job 2046, Parcel 2, Mr. Howard G.
Hickey, Job 2046, Parcel 4, and Castle Hill Court Associates, Job 2091,
Parcell, be accepted at no cost to the District, and their recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
CONSENT TO OFFER OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND SUBORDINATION OF
EASEMENT RIGHTS
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute a Consent to Offer of
Dedication of Public Roads and Subordination of Easement Rights for District
Job 1255, Parcel 4. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
STATEMENT OF BORN AND CARNIATO IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,775.00
After explanation by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and discussion
by Board Members and staff concerning various aspects of the District vs.
Navajo Pipe Lines litigation, it was the consensus of the Board that relocation
of the high pressure gas lines be incorporated into the Bechtel Corporation
contract for design of the Water Reclamation Plant after which, it was moved
by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that statement of Bohn and
Carniato in the amount of $6,775.00 from the Running Expense Fund and the
Sewer Construction Fund be paid for the following litigations:
CCCSD vs. S t it ch $ 350.00
CCCSD vs. Leal 425.00
CCCSD vs. Contra Costa County 500.00
CCCSD vs. Aiken 1,875.00
CCCSD vs. Navajo Pipe Lines 625.00
CCCSD vs. Rheem 3.000.00
Total $6,77 5.00
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
BETTES COMPANY CONTRACT, WARFORD MESA UNIT NO.2. SUBDIVISION 2470, ORINDA
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it
was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that counsel modify
the terms of the basic contract to indicate that the District would assume
the responsibility for maintenance and operation of the sewer line with attendant
pump facilities for a total annual fee of $120.00 which would be levied against
each property served by that facility in Orinda at a minimum charge of $720.00
per year. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
None
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
Member Mitchell requested that staff provide a comparative report on
current power requirements for the treatment plant and power requirements
projected for the expanded plant. Member Mitchell further requested an
explanatory report on the multiplex control system for the expanded treat-
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ment plant and suggested that Brown and Caldwell be encouraged to~p1ore
alternative control systems and call for bids on the system finally
selected.
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, in discussing the design
of the treatment plant, indicated that, from his observation of installations
in Europe, use of a vertical centrifuge in the new plant presented numerous
advantages compared to a horizontal centrifuge.
Member Boneysteele stated that President Allan and he had attended the
legislative seminar in Sacramento on March 1, 1972. Discussion followed on
prospective legislation being considered by the State Government.
Board Members and staff discussed the desirability of incineration in
the new treatment plant. Members Boneysteele, Gibbs and Mitchell indicated
that all of the advantages of incineration were not clear to them.
VIII.
REPORTS
COMMITTEES
Member Boneysteele reported on the Advisory Committee meeting of
February 29, 1972. After discussion, Member Rustigian indicated that he
would attend the next meeting scheduled for March 14, 1972.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr. Horstkotte reported that while the Martinez pump stations are now
operating around the clock, some technical problems still exist. Mr.
Horstkotte indicated that the problems were solvable and the responsibility
of the contractor. Discussion followed concerning various aspects of Local
Improvement District No. 50.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
IX.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:00 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the regular meeting
to Wednesday, March 8, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
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President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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