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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA
COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON MAY 26,1988
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in an adjourned regular session at its regular place of meeting,
5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California,
at 3:00 p.m., on May 26,1988.
President Rainey called the meeting to order and requested that the
Secretary call roll.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Dalton, Rainey
ABSENT:
Members:
Carlson, Clausen
Member Clausen had indicated previously that he would be unable to
attend this meeting and requested that he be excused. Member Carlson
advised staff that he would be detained, but would arrive as soon as
possible. Member Carlson entered the meeting at the hour of 4:20 p.m.
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, suggested that
Item III., Budget and Finance, be held until Member Carlson's arrival.
The Board concurred.
IV.
PERSONNEL
ADOPT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (M.O.U.) WITH THE MANAGEMENT
GROUP, EFFECTIVE MAY 1,1988 THROUGH MAY 31,1991
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Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that a position
paper highlighting the M.O.U. and the M.O.U. itself have been distributed
to the Board.
Ms. Joyce McMillan, Secretary of the District, stated that during
meet and confer with the Management Group, the flexibility of the Benefit
Option Plan was discussed both with regard to the options available and
with regard to the ability to change allocations quarterly. It was
decided that this would be handled outside the M.O.U. by a position paper
at some future Board meeting.
The use of side letters was discussed. Member Boneysteele requested
that the use of side letters be kept to a minimum in the future.
President Rainey requested that the staff add the issue of side letters
to the Personnel Committee agenda for May 31,1988. Staff indicated they
would do so.
It was moved by Member Dalton and seconded by Member Boneysteele,
that the Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District Management Group, covering all positions
designated as Management, be adopted effective May 1, 1988 through May
31, 1991. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Members
Carlson and Clausen being absent.
ESTABLISH COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE INCUMBENT DEPUTY GENERAL
MANAGER, EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1988 THROUGH MAY 31,1991
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. It was moved by Member Dalton and seconded by Member Boneysteele,
that salary and benefit adjustments as set forth in the Management Group
Memorandum of Understanding be adopted for the incumbent Deputy General
Manager, effective May 1, 1988 through May 31, 1991. There being no
objection, the motion was approved with Members Carlson and Clausen being
absent.
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V. SOLID WASTE
RECEIVE STAFF ANALYSES OF APPLICATIONS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE
INCREASES SUBMITTED BY ORINDA-MORAGA DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. AND
PLEASANT HILL BAY SHORE DISPOSAL
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Mr. Walter
Funasaki, Finance Officer. Mr. Funasaki briefly reviewed the rate
increase applications of Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc. and
Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal and provided an overview of the staff
analysis for each. Mr. Funasaki reviewed the Acme Fill disposal fee
differential and referenced the Price Waterhouse review commissioned in
1987 by the District and the other Central County franchisers. Price
Waterhouse recommended that a second review be done this year to more
accurately assess the reasonableness of the Acme closure plan. We have
requested that the second review be done and Acme Fill and the affiliated
franchisees have refused to allow that review. Last year the Board
allowed pass through of $3.69 for disposal fees. The Board must consider
what rate to pass through this year. Mr. Funasaki stated that the staff
analyses will be distributed to the appropriate cities for their review
and input at the public hearing.
Mr. James L. Hazard, Counsel for the District, stated that the Board
did make legislative findings of fact concerning the Acme Fill disposal
fee last year.' To the extent there has not been a change in
circumstances, those findings are still valid and would serve as a
starting point for the decision-making process this year.
Mr. Dolan stated that the costs for recycl ingin those areas where
recycling plans are yet to be developed will come back to the Board at a
future date. Mr. Dolan introduced Mr. Paul Morsen, Deputy General
Manager, who reviewed the proposed recycling pilot project being
developed for the mobile home parks served by Pleasant Hill Bay Shore
Disposal. Mr. Morsen stated that the various analyses of costs will be
presented to the Board at the June 2,1988 Board meeting. No costs for
recycling are included in the Pleasant Hill Bay Shore rate application.
Those costs would be supplementary if there are any costs associated with
that program. '
Board discussion followed concerning the rate applications and staff
analyses. In response to a question from Member Boneysteele, Mr.
Funasaki stated that he would get further explanation of the Pleasant
Hill Bay Shore garbagemen's salary increase.
Following further discussion, Member Boneysteele suggested that ~he
public hearing to consider the refuse collection rate increase
applications be held in the evening so working people could attend. It
was the consensus of those Board Members present, that setting of the
time of the public hearing would be held until June 2,1988.
Mr. Ken Little, attorney representing Pleasant Hill Bay Shore
Disposal and Orinda-Moraga D.isposal Service, addressed the Board. Mr.
Little requested that since the public hearing will not take place until
after Jul y 1, 1988, the date the new rates are to take effect, the
collectors be allowed to raise the rates to the level requested in the
application. If the Board does not grant the full rate increase
requested, refunds could be made. Mr. Hazard advised this issue is a
subject for the public hearing and should be discussed at that time. Mr.
Hazard stated further that as a matter of law, the Board may not
implement rates until after a public hearing has been held.
At this time, President Rainey returned to Item III., Budget and
Finance.
III.
BUDGET AND FINANCE
1.
RECEIVE THE 1988-1989 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND THE
SELF-INSURANCE FUND BUDGET FOR REVIEW
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Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Mr. Walter
Funasaki, Finance Officer, who highlighted the budgeted revenues,
expenditures, and reserves as detailed in the proposed 1988-1989
Operations and Maintenance Budget presented for the Board's review.
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Member Carlson entered the meeting at the hour of 4:20 p.m.
Mr. Funasaki presented the Self-Insurance Fund Budget based on
discussions with the Board at the May 5,1988 Board meeting.
Member Boneysteel e proposed a change in the format of page 25, the
O&M Budget Revenue Summary. Mr. Funasaki indicated he would make the
suggested revisions.
Mr. Dolan introduced Messrs. Paul Morsen, Robert Baker, John Larson,
and Charles Batts who discussed the impact of program changes on their
respective departmental budgets.
For Member Carlson's benefit, Mr. Funasaki recapped the budgeted and
projected revenues, expenditures, reserves, and various Sewer Service
Charge rates presented earlier in the meeting.
President Rainey commended staff for the outstanding job and
declared that the 1988-1989 O&M Budget and Self-Insurance Fund Budget
were duly received and would be calendared for further consideration at
the June 2,1988 Board meeting.
At this time, President Rainey returned to the order of the agenda.
VI.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
None
VII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, announced that
several meetings dealing with solid waste issues were held this week. The
Central County City Managers and a committee of that group met on three
occasions to discuss the proposed JPA and export plans. On May 27,1988,
District staff will visit the Marsh Creek Road landfill site. On June 2,
1988, the Mayors' Conference agenda will be devoted to the solid waste
JPA and export issues. On June 3, 1988, a meeting has been scheduled
with Waste Management, Inc., to discuss the concept of a recycling center
on the District's Kiewit property operated by Waste Management, Inc. and
Waste Management's alternatives for transfer of solid waste.
b. Mr. Dolan announced that at their meeting on May 25, 1988, the
City of Concord raised their Sewer Service Charge rates by $2 per month
to $156 per year.
c. Mr. Dolan announced that there was a water leak in the Walnut
Creek office last night. Ceiling, walls, carpets, and perhaps a computer
were damaged. Mr. Bob Robertson has replaced the pipe fittings to avoid
any future problems of this nature. The Self-Insurance Fund will cover
any losses for which other parties are not found responsible.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None
3.
SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
None
4.
BOARD MEMBERS
None
VIII.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
IX. CLOSED SESSION
None
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X.
ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION
None
XI.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President
Rainey adjourned the meeting at the hour of 5:35 p.m.
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COUNTERSIGNED:
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