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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-21-77 1088 MINUTES OF A REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JULY 21, 1977 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regular session at its regular place of meeting, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on July 21,1977 at 7:30 P.M. President Boneysteele requested the Secretary to call roll. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Members: Member: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian and Boneysteele Allan Member Allan arrived at 7:32 P.M. I!. APPROVAL OF MINUTES None. II!. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS 1. GARBAGE RATES President Boneysteele declared the hearing open. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the general public was notified of this hearing via display ads in the Contra Costa Times and Lafayette Sun and an article appearing in the Oakland Tribune. He proceeded to review the efficiency study and its findings as set forth in the Garbage Collection Survey prepared by District staff members Messrs. Coe and Case. The Financial Report section of the survey included an analysis of the garbage rates throughout the Bay Area. Employing the use of visual aids, Mr. Ron Reagan gave an explanation of the figures and calculations used in determining the proposed rates. A discussion followed, in which some of the garbage collectors participated, then Mr. Dolan General Manager-Chief Engineer presented to the Board, staff recommendations based on their finds. They were as follows: 1) An across the board rate increase of 8-1/2%. 2) In the fall, the District staff, with the assistance of an experienced accounting consultant, should meet with the franchised collectors and perform a cost audit, with the intention of determining how certain figures are derived. At the present time, staff does not have adequate information concerning certain specific cost data. Staff also recommends that, with the assistance of an accounting consultant, a cost reporting format be set up patterned around the fo 11 owi ng: a. Develop a system which will put various vehicle costs on a comparable basis so that operational costs can be equitably evaluated. b. Develop a system to evaluate operational cost items, that result from work being done by a company which is partly or wholly owned by the franchisee. 07 21 77 1089 c. Identify costs as relating to a particular category so that the District may set rates on an actual cost to serve basis. d. Resolve apparent cost allocation discrepancies which have been noted in the data received from the franchises. 3) Company management should conduct periodic field survey of each route to update customer service count and records. 4) Increased operational costs due to the addition of a new route, without utilizing the available space on another route, is not a basis for a rate increase. President Boneysteele asked if any of the Board Members had any questions. There being none, the Board opened the hearing for discussion. Mr. Brown, Lafayette Disposal, voiced his objections to the unilateral decisions made by the staff. He state~ that the 8-1/2% rate increases will not be effective until July 1, and the franchisee's biggest cost increase, being labor and benefits, occurred in January 1977. Mr. Carniato, District Counsel, advised the Board to bear in mind that the increase cannot be retroactive so the increase will not go into effect until August 1. Mr. Briethauer, accountant for Orinda-Moraga, addressed the Board and explained the billing system used by the collectors. He requested that the Orinda-Moraga rates be adjusted so that they will be equal with the Lafayette collector. At the present time, their commercial and apartment pickup is 10~ under that of Lafayette, and there is a disparity in the second can pickup. After further discussion, President Boneysteele closed the hearing. Additional discussion followed, after which it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that a 9.5% across the board increase be granted to all garbage collectors effective August 1, 1977 with the instruction to staff to conduct a study on the garbage situation early in 1978 and prepare a report with staff recommendations for presentation to the Board at the first meeting in April and that a resolution is to be adopted to that effect. RESOLUTION NO. 77-198, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RATES FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None It was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Allan, that the Orinda-Moraga Commercial rates (1 can weekly) be increased from $5.35 to $5.45 and multi-units from $3.55 to $3.65, both plus 9-1/2% increase, thereby conforming to Lafayette Disposal rates and that these rates be an integral part of the above resolution establishing rates for garbage collection. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None President Boneysteele commended Messrs. Coe, Case and Reagan for their effort in preparing and assembling the Garbage Collection Survey for 1977. At 9:52 P.M., President Boneysteele declared a recess. At 10:00 P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the meeting. or¡ ~l 77 1090 v . BIDS None. v!. OLD BUSINESS None. 1. VII. NEW BUSINESS ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the easements, as listed below, be accepted at no cost to the District and that respective resolutions be adopted to that effect and their recordation be authorized. Grantor Job No. Parcel No. Pacheco Properties 2729 2R-l J. F. McGuire, et ux 2873 1 R. L. Smith Development Co. 2873 2 Bruce Smith, Inc 2873 3 R. V. Gilotti, et ux 2852 1 J. P. Manning, et ux 2852 2 RESOLUTION NO. 77-188, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM PACHECO PROPERTIES. (JOB NO. 2729, PARCEL NO. 2R-l) RESOLUTION NO. ì7-189, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM JOHN F. MCGUIRE AND PATRICIA A. MCGUIRE, ORINDA AREA, (JOB NO. 2873, PARCEL NO.1) RESOLUTION NO. 77-190, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM R. L. SMITH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, ORINDA AREA, (JOB NO. 2873, PARCEL NO.2) RESOLUTION NO. 77-191, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM BRUCE SMITH, INC., ORINDA AREA, JOB NO. 2873, PARCEL NO.3 RESOLUTION NO. 77-192, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM ROBERT V. GHILOTTI AND VIOLA B. GHILOTTI, ALAMO AREA, (JOB NO. 2852, PARCEL NO.1) RESOLUTION NO. 77-193, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT FROM JAMES PAUL MANNING AND SHARON S. MANNING, ALAMO AREA, (JOB NO. 2852, PARCEL NO.2) Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 2. AUTHORIZATION FOR ONE PARCEL, P. A. 77-35, (DANVILLE) TO BE INCLUDED IN PENDING ANNEXATION TO THE DISTRICT After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization of P. A. 77-35, Danville, be approved for inclusion in pending annexations to the District. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 07 21 77 1091 President Boneysteele stated that the following items on the agenda are personnel items filling previously authorized positions and asked if the Board had any objections to consider them under one motion. There were no objections: 3. AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT DONALD BALESTRIERI TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE CREW MEMBER I, RANGE 53-A, $1,042 AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT NICK BANE TO THE POSITION OF ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN IV, RANGE 71-C, $1,758 EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT JOHN LEPAGE TO THE POSITION OF INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN IV, RANGE 71-C, $1,758, EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 4. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT KENNETH YOURY TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III, R-65A, $1,384, EFFECTIVE 7/1/77 6. After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Carlson, that Donald Balestrieri be appointed to the position of Maintenance Crew Member I, Range 53-A, ($1,042); that Nick Bane be appointed to the position of Electrician Technician IV, Range 71-C, ($1,758); that John LePage be appointed to the position of Instrumentation Technician IV, Range 71-C ($1,758); and that Kenneth Youry be appointed to the position of Maintenance Technician III, Range 65-A, salary $1,384, and that respective resolutions be adopted to that effect. RESOLUTION NO. 77-194, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING DONALD BALESTRIERI TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE CREW MEMBER I RESOLUTION NO. 77-195, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING NICK BANE TO THE POSITION OF ELECTRICIAN TECHNICIAN IV RESOLUTION NO. 77-196, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN LEPAGE TO THE POSITION OF INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN IV RESOLUTION NO. 77-197, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KENNETH YOURY TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Campbell, Carlson, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 7. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. 1. VIII. REPORTS GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Dolan advised the Board that the Budget is now being typed in final form and will be distributed to the Board Members at the next me~ting. He explained that the fuel cost item (approximate $70,000) in the Malntenance Department Budget has been corrected (approximate $40,000). b. Bolinger Canyon - Mr. Dolan reported that a letter has been received from the State Water Resource Control Board turning down the grant funds for this project. Staff is analysing this project further c. Mr. Dolan gave June reports from Maintenance and Engineering Departments. d. At the Treatment Plant the issue of settlement of fill has been resolved between the District and contractor. The contractor has agreed to fill back to surface and in two years replace concrete slab. The 0 r¡ ~J. i¡ it 1092 District is going to hold back $20,000 plus $50,000 bond in the event of future damage, and the situation will be reviewed in May of 1979. e. Mr. Dolan reported that he has met with Peterson-Simpson and Brown and Caldwell and developed a procedure for the District to take possession and start-up components of the plan. f. Mr. Dolan reported that the plant flow is down to 17.5 mgd. 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. 3. SPECIAL COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Bohn reviewed the purpose of the Solid Waste Management Committee and its relation to the District for the benefit of the new Board Members. 4. SECRETARY None. COMMITTEES 5. None IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Dolan passed out maps showing the location of the Plant site and the time for the scheduled tour of August 6, 1977. X. ADJOURNMENT At 11:19 P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the meeting. COUNTERSIGNED: ecr ary of the trict Board of the Cen ral Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 07 21 77