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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 10-04-90 178 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON OCTOBER 4, 1990 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regular session at 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez,. County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 3: 15 p.m. on October 4, 1990. President Carlson called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MEMBERS: Boneysteele, Clausen, Dalton, Rainey, Carlson ABSENT: MEMBERS: None 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 3. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Member Clausen and seconded by Member Rainey, that the Consent Calendar, Item a., be approved as recommended. a. Authorization was given for P.A. 90-12 (Alamo area) to be included in a future formal annexation to the District. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Clausen, Rainey, Boneysteele, Dalton, Carlson None None CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None 4. ENGINEERING a. ADOPT REQUIRED RESOLUTIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 57.' MIDHILL SEWER PROJECT. LAFAYETTE AREA Mr. Morsen, Deputy Ge-neral Manager, stated that the attorneys working on this Local Improvement District are present to answer any questions from the Board. The Board had no questions for the attorneys, but Member Boneysteele asked about the threat of litigation on this matter. Mr. Jay McCoy, Construction Division Manager, answered that there is still a possibility of litigation. Member Clausen stated that the last time this matter was before the Board he disqualified himself because he was representing one of the participants on a lease matter. Member Clausen stated that he believes that matter has been concluded but he still feels it is necessary to disqualify himself on this matter. It was noted for the record that Member Clausen did not participate in the discussion or action taken with regard to Local Improvement District 57. It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Rainey that Resolution Nos. 90-121. 90-122. and 90-123 be adopted for the following actions 1) 10 04 90 179 Determination of assessments remaining unpaid 2) Authorize issuance of bonds and 3) Order sale of bonds. Member Clausen disqualified himself from voting on this matter and abstained. Motion approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Rainey, Dalton, Carlson NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None ABSTAIN: Members: Clausen b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ELECT TO RECEIVE FUTURE TAX REVENUES GENERATED IN THE PLEASANT HILL COMMONS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Mr. Morsen, Deputy General Manager, reported that the Board was advised of this matter at the September 20, 1990, Board meeting. This position paper recommends that to preserve its rights, the District needs to pass a resolution electing to receive revenues legally accessible to the District and generated in the Pleasant Hill Commons Redevelopment Project area prior to the adoption of a pending amendment to the Redevelopment Plan by the City of Pleasant Hill. Following discussion, it was moved by Member Clausen and seconded by Member Dalton, that Resolution No. 90-124 be adopted to elect to receive future tax revenues pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33676. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Clausen, Dalton, Boneysteele, Rainey, Carlson None None 5. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES a. EXPENDITURE LIST DATED OCTOBER 4. 1990 Member Boneysteele, member of the Budget and Finance Committee, stated that he and Member Dalton reviewed the expenditures and found them to be satisfactory ~ It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Dalton, that the Expenditure List dated October 4. 1990, including Running Expense Check Nos. 55581- 55696, Sewer Construction Check Nos. 8751-8774, and Payroll Check Nos. 21460- 21753, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 6. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None 7. REPORTS a. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER 1) Mr. Morsen, Deputy General Manager, stated that SB 2557 allowing the County to charge for Ad Valorem Tax collection was passed into law and will have a negative financial effect on the District. Mr. Morsen introduced Mr. Walter Funasaki, Finance Officer, who gave a detailed report on the particulars of the Bill. Mr. Funasaki reported that S8 2557 allows the County to charge the District for collecting Ad Valorem Tax beginning with the 1990-1991 fiscal year. This charge has not yet been calculated but it is estimated to be in the range of $113,000 to $150,000. This Bill was not known when the District's 1990-1991 budget was developed, since this bill was passed after .. ~ 1: 0 :::: 0 4 90 180 completion of the budget. The staff intends to regard this as a shortfall in revenues, consequently, the budget may be overrun by the amount of the charge that the County ultimately adopts. 2) Mr. Morsen stated that AB 939 requires that solid waste franchisers produce a plan dealing with diverting solid waste from the waste stream over the next ten years. Monies were estimated and budgeted for producing the plan for our four cities, however, from the time the budget was approved to now the State has imposed new regulations that increase the work to be done. The cost for the plan needed to include these new regulations is $50,665. The Administrative Department will be over budget this year, as insufficient funds were budgeted to cover the cost of plan preparation. The District will be reimbursed through next year's franchise fee for this expenditure. The Board indicated no problem with the staff's plan. 3) Mr. Morsen announced that the Board is meeting in the 2nd floor conference room for today's Board meeting, but should be back in the Board room for the October 18, 1990 Board meeting. 4) The District is currently advertising for installation of a secondary strainer for the wet scrubber system in the Solids Conditioning Building. 5) Mr. Morsen spoke to the Board about staffing of the newly formed Central . Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority. The options are as follow: 1) Appoint one agency to be the general administrator and have the duties transfer yearly to à different agency; 2) Split the administrative duties between the agencies; and 3) Use the committee system and have chief executives of each agency manage its operation as an executive committee. 6) Mr. Morsen announced that he represented the District at the Iron Horse Trail dedication yesterday. The District was thanked for its help in financing the trail. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT b. Mr. Kenton L. Aim, Counsel for the District, reported that the District has received a Government Code claim from V & M Construction/Backhoe. They are asking for additional compensation for unforeseen site conditions. The completion date of the contract was October 1988. Counsel recommended and staff agreed to return the claim as untimely. There may be future litigation on this matter. . i At this time, Member Rainey excused herself from the meeting. c. SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT: None d. BOARD MEMBERS: Member Clausen. reported that' there will be a solid waste export committee meeting on October, 26, 1990 with San Joaquin County. It is hoped that a solid waste export agreement can be reached. Mr. Morsen reported for Member Rainey that the County Wide JPA has been considered by the County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors appointed Louise Aiello to be the County's negotiator. She and Lillian Fugi, an attorney with the County Counsel's Office, will negotiate with Don Blubaugh and Paul Morsen who have been appointed the negotiators of the JPA Steering Committee. Reports on future negotiations. will be made to the Board as they occur. Mr. Morsen reported on the Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Committee stating that commercial recycling will be taking place by March 1991 in the Valley Waste Management and Orinda-Moraga franchise areas. Also the Committee heard presentations from a number of individuals who have ideas on dealing with green waste. 10 04 90 181 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS None 9. CLOSED SESSION None 10. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Carlson adjourned the meeting at the hour of 4: 17 p.m. ~~ President of the Board of Directors, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Se r t y of the Central ntra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 10,.04 , .' i, ,:' ::,.' ;~ : 90