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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 10-19-72 l.OU MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD OCTOBER 19,1972 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring- brook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on October 19, 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 After comment by Member Gibbs and discussion by Board Members, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Minutes of the meeting of October 5,1972, be approved after making the following correction: Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, ORDINANCE NO. , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12-104 OF THE CODE OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT (50 LB. WEIGHT LIMITATION)", delete from the sentence, all after "agenda". Motion changing Minutes of the meeting of October 5,1972, carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. TREATMENT PLANT MODIFICATION Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that the District's proposed treatment and water reclamation plant expansion project had received ap- proval for construction from the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District. He stated the second stage of the expansion project which encompasses the water re- clamation portion will receive the first certification issued by the State, ac- cording to John Nelson. Mr. Dalton reported on the status of the holding basin project indicating progress is being made in obtaining approval from the appropriate regulatory agency and that approval of the Division of Safety of Dams is not required. Plans are to begin construction in the summer of 1973. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that, as a result of new legislation enacted by Congress regarding waste water pollution, a legal question 10 19 72 had arisen regarding the amount of grant funds that would be eligible from the State. Mr. Bohn stated a legal opinion on the matter was expected soon by the Attorney General of the State and he explained the possible impact this may have upon the District's water reclamation project. 2. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on recent acti- vities the staff had accomplished in accordance with prior agreement made with officials of the City of Martinez and indicated that the District had met its obligations in advance of schedule. Board Members reviewed a letter addressed to property owners of the City of Martinez and, after discussion, indicated their approval. 3. CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WATER QUALITY STUDY Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on a hearing which he and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, attended on October 17,1972, before the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on the matter of the County's Water Quality Study. Mr. Dalton stated he had made a presentation in behalf of the District, a copy of which was available to the Board Members. He stated presentations were also made by representatives of Contra Costa County Water District, City of Concord, Mt. View Sanitary District and local industry. Board Members discussed the matter with Mr. Dalton stating the next hearing on the County's Water Quality Study was scheduled for November 21,1972, at 2:15 o'clock P.M. Mr. Dalton stated staff would be in contact with interested agencies. 4. DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 36 RESOLUTION NO. 72-53, A RESOLUTION INI~TING ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS, DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 36 After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, concerning action by the Local Agency Formation Commission and that a District hearing on the matter should be scheduled for the meeting of November 16,1972, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 72-53 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None 4. a. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 8:45 o'clock P.M., President Allan declared an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter. At 10:39 o'clock P.M., President Allan reconvened the regular meeting. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. CONSENT ITEMS ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that easements from: Grantor Job No. Parcel No. Roundhi11 Enterprises 2175 1 thru 5 Highlands Company 2153 LID 54-1 2131 23 Angelo Gaspare 1 be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: 10 19 72 162 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 2. Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION OF DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 2032 - HOLDING BASIN SCHEDULE I AT TREATMENT PLANT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR ACTING GENERAL MANAGER- CHIEF ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that completion of District Sewering Project 2032, Holding Basin, Schedule I, at the Treatment Plant, be accepted and that the Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, be au- thorized to file Notice of Completion for District Sewering Project 2032, Holding Basin, Schedule I. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 3. Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None AUTHORIZATION FOR PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT TO PROVIDE WATER CONSUMPTION DATA FOR DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE CHARGE It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute agreement with the Contra Costa County Water District to provide water consumption data for District Sewer Service Charges. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 4. Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND WESTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE, IN-PLANT PRINTING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REPROGRAPHIC SERVICES, NOVEMBER 9-11,1972, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that a staff representative be authorized to attend the Western Regional Con- ference In-Plant Printing Management Association, California Association of Reprographic Services, November 9-11,1972, in San Francisco, California, and that per diem, registration fees and travel expenses be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 5. Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None CLAIM OF MR. W. BLAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $56.25 It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the claim of Mr. Blair in the amount of $56.25 be paid, following receipt of signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 6. Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None CLAIM OF MR. J. MURRAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $63.41 It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the claim of Mr. J. Murray in the amount of $63.41 be paid, following receipt of signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 10 19 Members: Members: Members: 72 Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None .LO" 7. AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 8,1972, LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, that staff desired an additional staff representative to attend the Conference, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authoriza- tion for seven District employees to attend the California Industrial Safety Conference in Livermore, California, on November 8,1972, be approved and that a registration fee of $3.75 per person be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None 8. DISTRICT PETTY CASH PROCEDURES After discussion by Board Members, item was continued. 9. INFORMATION a. CORRESPONDENCE FROM DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES Board Members and Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, dis- cussed correspondence received from the Department of Water Resources regarding holding basin levees. 10. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. 11. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR a. LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES After discussion by Board Members, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, be entitled to a Class "A" Life Insurance coverage, vice Class "B", under the Civil Service title of "Administrative Engineer". Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None VIII. REPORTS 1. COMMITTEES a. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE None. b. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE WITH CITY OF CONCORD None. c. EXPENDITURE COMMITTEE Mr. Dalton, Acting General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented Board Members with a copy of a staff memorandum in response to a previous Board request regarding District and Employee contributions to Social Security and to the District's retirement program. d. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE RECYCLING Member Boneysteele, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, noted Board Members had received a copy of the Committee's Minutes of the meeting of October 11,1972. As his schedule precluded his attendance at the meetings in November, he suggested representation by another Board Member would be appropriate. 10 19 72 164 After discussion, with comment by President Allan regarding solid waste recycling activities at the University of California Medical Center, Member Rustigian stated he would represent the Board at the meeting of the Advisory Committee tentatively scheduled for November 8, 1972. BAY AREA SEWER SERVICE AGENCY c. Member Gibbs, member of the Executive Committee, BASSA, gave a current status report on activities of BASSA. Discussion followed with Mr. Gibbs stating that, because of the importance of the Contra Costa County hearing on its Water Quality Study, he had requested representation by a member of BASSA's legal staff to attend the hearing. 2. ACTING GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Dalton reported on the following: a. Board Members had received a copy of the District's Standard Specifica- tions for review. He stated a Board Resolution officially adopting the document would be forthcoming at the next meeting. b. Board Members had received for information a copy of Contra Costa County's "Policies and Interim Processing Procedures for Review of Projects and Environ- mental Impact Statements". c. Board Members had received a copy of Senate Bill No.5 sponsored by Senator Nejedly. Discussion followed with comment by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, that the Bill becomes effective sixty days after adjournment by the State Legislature. d. The District owns a five year old, 3-inch, Microfilm-Reader-Printer manufactured by the 3M Company. He stated the machine was inoperable and that costs to restore and maintain its operation were prohibitive. Mr. Dalton re- quested that the Board declare the item surplus to District needs and subject to sale or disposal. It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the 3-inch Microfilm-Reader-Printer be declared surplus to District needs and its possible sale or disposal authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None e. Report on the Water Pollution Control Federations' Conference held October 6 - 14,1972, in Atlanta, Georgia, which was attended by Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of Plant Operations and Mr. G. A. Horstkotte, would be delayed due to Mr. Niles' illness. f. Due to a restricted time schedule, staff was initiating action with the District's consultant firm, Bartle Wells and Associates, to implement its financial and construction plans for the treatment and water plant reclamation expansion project. g. Requested Mr. Best, Office Engineer, to report on staff plans for improvement of Board Room facilities. After discussion by Board Members and staff, it was the consensus of the Board that two additional portable side tables and enlargement of the Board table would be appropriate at this time. h. Noted the District had received material from The Association of Bay Area Governments regarding "Formulation of Regional Growth Policy". After discussion, and upon Member Boneysteele's agreement, staff would forward similar material on the matter to Member Boneysteele for perusal. i. Noted the District had received a questionnaire from BART which staff had referred to Member Mitchell for appropriate reply. 10 19 '12 olO':> 3. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT a. Mr. Bohn reported on a Board of Supervisors' meeting which he had attended on October 10,1972, wherein Senator John Nejedly had appeared. Mr. Bohn stated Senator Nejedly had apprised the Board of Supervisors that the intent of his legislation, SB 5, was to incorporate solid waste manage- ment as an element of the County's master plan and he therefore urged prompt action by the Board of Supervisors in nominating a local representative to the Solid Waste Management Board created by SB 5. Mr. Bohn then read the Board of Supervisors Resolution of October 10,1972, to the Board Members indicating that a report by the Inter-governmental Relations Committee of the Board of Supervisors on the matter had to be postponed to their meeting of October 24,1972. Mr. Bohn then reported on a letter from the City of Concord to the Board of Supervisors suggesting formation of an Ad-hoc Committee composed of representatives from the County, the Sanitary District and the City of Concord to formulate the solid waste management element of the County's master plan. Mr. Bohn indicated definitive action by the County may be forthcoming at its meeting of October 24,1972. Board Members, Mr. Dalton and Mr. Bohn, discussed the matter and possible impact action by the County may have upon the District's proposed ordinance on disposal sites which is to be considered by the Board at its meeting of October 26,1972. b. Mr. Bohn requested authorization of $1,000.00 in order to complete contract obligations of the District with a sub-contractor regarding replace- ment of pump seals for the Martinez Pump Stations. After explanation and discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization of up to $1,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund for settle- ment of contract obligations with the sub-contractor regarding replacement of pump seals for Martinez Pump Stations, be approved. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None 4. SECRETARY None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 11:24 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the regular meeting to October 26,1972. Pres ent of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: E> {(~[~.^L~ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 1-0 19 72