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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-01-87 102 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON JULY 1, 1987 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regul ar meet:f ng at its regul ar pl ace of meeti ng, SO19 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 7:30 p.m. on July 1, 1987. ' President Clausen called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. I. ROLLCALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Dalton, McNulty, Carlson, Clausen AB SENT: Members: None II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. MINUTES OF JUNE 16, 1987 It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Carlson, that the minutes of June 16, 1987 be amended to reflect that the tours of the Marin Resource Recovery Center and the Bay Model both took place in Marin County. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 2. MINUTES OF JUNE 18,1987 It was moved by Member Carlson and seconded by Member McNulty, that the minutes of June 18, 1987 be approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 3. MINUTES OF JUNE 23, 1987 It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member McNulty, that the minutes of June 23, 1987 be approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. IV. HEARINGS 1. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE INCREASES BY VALLEY DISPOSAL. SERVICE, , INC., ORINDA-MORAGA DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., AND PLEASANT HILL BAY SHORE DISPOSAL . President Clausen stated that four separate public hearings will be conducted. The first three publ ic hearings will be to consider the individual applications for refuse collection rate increases by Valley Disposal Service, Inc., Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., and Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal. The fourth publ ic hearing will be to consider the scheduled disposal fee increase by Acme Fill Corporation and the amount of increase allowable for inclusion in the refuse collection rates. 1a. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE INCREASE BY V ALLEY DISPOSAL SERV ICE, INC. Mr. Roger J. Dol an, General Manager-Chief Engi neer, introduced Mr. Wal ter N. Funasaki, Fi nance Officer, who presented an overv iew of the staff analysis. Valley Disposal Service has appl ied for a 2S percent increase in residential rates and a 40.39 percent increase in commercial, apartment, and drop box rates, based primarily on a 118 percent increase in landfill disposal fees scheduled for implementation on July 1,1987 by Acme Fil 1 Corporation. The staff analysis, and the Price Waterhouse report on the results of its review of the disposal fee increase, were presented to the Board on June 18, 1987. The disposal fee increase was 07 '. . 01 8:~7 103 excl uded in the staff analysis to determine the increase in col lection rates required to enable consideration of the separate effects on the collection rates of alternative disposal fees presented in the Price Waterhouse report. Mr. Funasaki stated that Valley's operating expenses for the 1986-1987 fiscal year are expected to exceed operating revenues by two percent resulting in a 102 percen~ opera~;ng ra~;o. ~~a// analysis indicates that an 11.88 percent increase in revenue is required based on a 95 percent operating ratio. Mr. Funasaki stated that a unique adjustment requested by Valley to add the after-tax loss of its investment in Central Landfill in the amount of $71,000 to the revenue required was not included in the staff analysis because this was an investment and not an operating expense. Member Boneysteele inquired as to the allocation of operating expenses between the Valley service area franchised by the District and that now franchised by the City of San Ramon. Mr. Funasaki stated that the operati ng expense proj ecti ons used i n the 1 ast rate-setti ng process were understated since there was no historical information on ~hich to base an allocation of costs. The current allocations are building upon one year of actual experience. Operating expenses which are not specifically identified to the three jurisdictions in which Valley operates are allocated based on numbers of routes and number of route men. The route allocation is a follows: S3 percent Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; 37 percent Wal nut Creek; and 10 percent San Ramon. The route men allocation is: sS percent Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; 39 percent Walnut Creek; and 6 percent San Ramon. Member Boneysteele inqui red into the degree of staff investigation beyond the results reported in the audited financial statements. Mr. Funasaki stated that staff does not perform an investigation, but does review the financial information in the rate application for reasonableness in conjunction with a review of the audited financial statements. Mr. James L. Hazard, Counsel for the District, stated that Board Members received a hand del ivered communication from the law firm of McCutchen, Doyl e, Brown & Enersen concerning treatment of di sposal costs with regard to the rate applications of Valley Disposal and Orinda-Moraga Disposal. Because of the potential legal challenge of the rates, it would be appropriate that the Board receive legal advice from Counsel before opening the public hearing. XI. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Government Code Section S49S6.9(b), a point has been reached where in the opi nion of the Board of Di rectors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District on the advice of its Counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the District. At 7:S6 p.m., President Clausen declared the closed session to discuss litigation pursuant to Government Code Section S49s6.9 (b). At 8:06 p.m., President Clausen concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open session. President Clausen opened the public hearing at the hour of 8:06 p.m. Receipt of correspondence from the Town of Danville and from McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen on behalf of Valley Disposal Service, Inc., was acknowledged and by reference was incorporated in the minutes. Mr. Sanford M. Skaggs, attorney for Valley Disposal Service, Inc., addressed the Board concurring with staff that the projected revenues and expenses for the coming year are reasonabl e. With regard to all ocati on of expenses between the three jurisdictions served by Valley, Mr. Skaggs stated that the allocation is essentially the same as has been used historically and is consistent among the three jurisdictions. With reference to the Central Landfill expenditure, Mr. Skaggs stated that the franchise agreement requi res Val ley to find a di sposal site. Over $1 million was spent in testing and permitting activities. Valley has asked that its after-tax loss be reimbursed by the ratepayers who would stand to benefit. On behalf of Valley Disposal, Mr. Skaggs asked that the Board approve the rates as recommended by District staff, but with the additional return of the net after-tax loss allocable to Central Landfill activities. 07 0'1 87 104 Ms. Avon Wilson, representing the Lafayette City Council, addressed the Board stating that the City had insufficient time to thoroughly review and respond to the. requested rate increase application. On behalf of the Lafayette City Council, Ms. Wil son requested that the Board postpone closing the public hearing on this matter until July 16, 1987 when a written response could be submitted by the City of Lafayette. Following discussion, it was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that the publ ic hearing to consider the application for refuse collection rate increase by Valley Disposal Service, Inc. be continued to July 16,1987 for consideration of written comments received by July 14, 1987 and for comment by any member of the publ ic on, any written comments received. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen NOES: Membe rs: None .AB SENT: Members: None PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION. FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE INCREASE BY ORINDA~MORAGA DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. lb. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Mr. Funasaki, Finance Officer, who gave a brief summary of the staff analysis of the Orinda-Moraga Disposal rate increase application. Orinda-Moraga has appl ied for a 38.23 percent increase in drop box rates and a 16.23 percent across-the-board increase in all other service rates. The primary reason for the requested increase isa 118 percent increase in landfill disposal fees scheduled for implementation on July 1, 1987 by Acme Fill Corporation. Staff analysis excluded the effect of the disposal fee increase. Mr. Funasaki stated that operating results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1987 are expected to produce a 91.2 percent operating ratio. For the 1987-1988 rate-setting year, based on a 9S percent operating ratio, staff analysis indicates that no change to the present rate is required. Mr. Funasaki stated that staff adjustments to projected expenses include $34,000 workers' compensation return premiumappl ied as a reduction of expenses, and a $S,OOO reduction in officers' salaries. The after-tax loss of Orinda-Moraga's investment in Central Landfill in the amount of $68,000 was not considered in the staff-computed revenue requi rement si nce th i s was an i nvestment and not an operating expense. Member Boneysteele inquired as to the degree of staff investigation beyond the reported resul ts of the audited financi al statements. Mr. Funasaki stated that staff reviewed the financial information in the rate application for reasonableness in conjunction with a review of the audi ted fi nanci al statements but made no i ndependent i nvesti gati on of operati ons. President Clausen opened the public hearing at the hour of 8:3S p.m. Recei pt of correspondence from J. E. Otti nger, the Town of Moraga, the City of Orinda, and McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen on behal f of Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., was acknowledged and by reference was incorporated in the minutes. Mr. Skaggs, attorney for Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., addressed the Board commenting that the operating ratio used in setting rates for Orinda-Moraga in past years has been 94 percent, which allows a six percent return from which interest and taxes must be paid leaving the remainder for profit. Mr. Skaggs stated that this year Orinda-Moraga concurs that a 9S percent operating ratio is appropriate for two reasons: first, Orinda-Moraga Disposal had a little better year last year than in prey ious years; and second and most important, if Acme Fill di sposal costs are not passed on to the custaners, Ori nda-Moraga Di sposal woul d then ask for a 94 percent operating ratio. The one percent difference is equal to approximately ten cents a month per resident. Dr. Derek Augood, 1S1 Camino Amigo Court, Danville, expressed concern that every year the public is presented with an increase in 07 ,,0:1 ::'ð7 105 rates. Dr. Augood stated that the publ ic looks to the Board to pl ace reasonabl e restrai nts on costs experienced by the publ ic and to ,be tough on the requested rate increases. There being no further comments, it was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Carlson, that the publ ic hearing to consider the appl ication for refuse collection rate increase by Or'inda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc. be continued to July 16, 1987 for consideration of written comments received by July 14, 1987, and for comment by any member of the public on any written comments received. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATION FOR REFUSE COLLECTION RATE INCREASE BY PLEASANT HILL BAY SHORE DISPOSAL . lc. Mr. Funasaki, Finance Officer, stated that the application for rate increase of Pl easant Hill Bay Shore Di sposal i ncl uded the 118 percent increase in disposal fees at Acme Fill. Staff analysis excluded the effect of the disposal fee increase. Because of the unique circumstances that 1 ast year's resi denti al rate increase was the fi rst requested by Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal in IS years, rates were established with the intention that a common rate schedule would be achieved in a future period. Staff analysis indicates that an 8 percent increase would be required to achieve a 9S percent operating ratio. Member Boneysteele inquired as to the nature of the staff analysis of the information submitted by the collector. Mr. Funasaki stated that no investigation was performed by staff but financial data was reviewed for reasonableness. President Clausen opened the public hearing at the hour of 8:S1 p.m. Mr. Ken L i ttl e, attorney for Pl easant Hi 11 Bay Shore Di sposa 1, stated that until 1986 residential rates were heavily subsidized by commerci al users. The operati ng rati 0 at that time was 117 percent. Currently both resi denti al and commerci al rates are insuffici ent. The present operating ratio is 124 percent. Mr. Little stated that staff excluded the after tax loss of investment in Central Landfill in making their analysis. Mr. Little urged the Board to adopt the rates requested by Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal to avoid for~ing the collector into another year of loss. Dr. Derek Augood, 151 Camino Amigo Court, Danvil le, addressed the Board endorsing consideration of a process of regulation of costs to the collectors which would encourage the collectors to reduce costs. In response to Mr. Little's comments, Mr. Funasaki stated that the Pl easant Hil 1 Bay Shore rates establ i shed by the Board 1 ast year were based on a 9S percent operati ng rati o. If the collector ach ieved the forcasted revenues and expenses, a S percent operati ng rati 0 should be achieved. There being no further comments, it was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that the publ ic hearing to consider the application for refuse collection rate increase by Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal be continued to July 16,1987 for consideration of written comments received by July 14, 1987, and for comment by any member of the public on any written comments received. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carl son, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 07 01 :87 .: '. 106 Id. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE SŒlEDULED DISPOSAL FEE INCREASE BY ACME FILL CORPORATION AND THE AMOUNT OF INCREASE ALL()IABLE FOR INClUSION IN THE REFUSE COLLECTION RATES Member Carlson excused himself from consideration of this matter due to a potential conflict of interest. Mr. Dol an, General Manager-Ch ief Engi neer, stated that because the rate increase requests of the collectors are based in part on increased disposal fees at Acme Fill, the Central County franchisers engaged Price Waterhouse to eval uate the cl osure costs for Acme Fil 1 and rel ated issues. Mr. Dolan introduced Mr. Ernest Mortensen and Mr. Robert Hilton of Price Waterhouse, Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Hilton reviewed the findings of the Price Waterhouse analysis of the disposal fee increase and the accounting-related recommendations presented for consideration by Price Waterhouse as contained in the final report reviewed with the Board on June 18,1987. Mr. Hilton summarized the recommendations contained in the report as follows: 1) specific reimbursement policies for what costs will be paid and what will not be paid by the jurisdictions, ratepayers should be established; 2) a reporting process in line with those policies should be developed and monitored; 3) independent auditors should be engaged to review rates on an annual basis; and 4) interim accounting practices should be established now and final 'procedures determined once the final assurance requi rements for cl osure and post-cl osure have been final ized. Board discussion followed. In the discussion concerning the specific reimbursement pol icies, Price Waterhouse presented a series of pol icy issues dealing with the allowability of various categories of costs to be passed through to the ratepayers. These cost categories included transfer station expenses, closure cost for previously disposed waste, incremental cost of closure due to hazardous waste disposal, the allowability of profit on closure costs, the residual value of the closed landfill, and the return of unexpended closure funds. Mr. Funasaki stated that each of the pol icy issues and recommendations have been summarized on Attachment I to the position paper and the sponsoring agencies common positions have been provided as well. Mr. Funasaki reviewed the current and recommended rates and the effects on the three collectors as shown on attachments to the position paper. It was the consensus of the sponsoring agencies that no profit be allowed on closure costs. President Clausen opened the public hearing at the hour of 9:S8 p.m. Mr. Sanford Skaggs, representi ng Valley Di sposal Serv ice, Inc. and Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., requested that the report entitled Acme Fill Corporation: Clarifications, Answers. to Questions, and Responses to Adjustments Proposed in Price Waterhouse Report Dated June 12, 1987 ,prepared by Greene, Nakahara & Lew Accountancy Corporation, be entered into the record. Copies of the report were previously provided to Board Members. Receipt of the report was acknowledged and by reference was incorporated into the minutes. Mr. Skaggs then submitted a letter from McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, Counselors at Law, dated July 1, 1987, concerning the treatment of disposal costs in the rate applications of Valley Disposal and Orinda-Moraga Disposal. Attached to the letter was a letter from Alameda County Solid Waste Management Authority dated June 30, 1987, a letter from Contra Costa County Community Devel opment Department dated May 18, 1987, a table entitled Orinda-Moraga Disposal CCCSD 1987, a table entitled Valley Disposal Servic~, Inc. Landfill Fees Analysis 1987, a schedule of West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Disposal of Class III Wastes effective January 1, 1987, and Section 27 entitled Disposal of Garbage, from the District's franchise agreement. Receipt of the letter and attachments was acknowledged and was incorporated by reference into the mi nutes. Mr. Skaggs summarized the above referenced 1 etter and concluded by stating that the collectors must dispose of the solid waste and must pay to do so. The only di sposal site avail abl e for the next fiscal year is Acme. In order to dispose of waste at Acme, one must pay the fee set by Acme which is unregul ated. Mr. Skaggs made a lengthy presentation on the lack of authority of the District to regulate Acme 07 01 &71 ~. 107 Fill. The projections of disposal costs contained in the collectors' applications are reasonable, assuming the rate set by Acme is the rate charged. The collectors are entitled to rates which reimburse them for the costs of disposal which they must pay. Mr. Ken Little, representing Pleasant Hill Bay Shore Disposal, stated that the District has no jurisdiction or power over Acme. . Mr. Little stated that the costs from Acme are very conservative. It'makes no difference who owns Acme, the costs for cl osure woul d be the same since closure is regulated by other jurisdictions. The costs are legitimate and necessary for the health and safety of the public. Dr. Derek Augood, IS1 Camino Amigo Court, Danville, agreed that the landfill should be adequately closed to the best of present technology and a return should be provided to the collectors. However, the collectors should not be permitted by their ownership of the landfill to overcharge the ratepayers. In response to a question for clarification, Mr. Hilton stated that Price Waterhouse eliminated the contingency on operating expenses because it was recommended that they be reviewed at the end of the year and adjusted as necessary. No costs or contingencies were eliminated related to closure or post-closure. Presi dent Cl ausen requested that estimated costs for haul i ng and disposal at alternative sites be provided at the next meeting. There being no further comments, it was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that the publ ic hearing to consider the scheduled disposal fee increase by Acme Fill Corporation and the amount of increase allowable for inclusion in the refuse collection rates be continued to July 16,1987 for consideration of written comments received by July 14, 1987, and for comment by any member of the public on any written comments received. Motion approved on the following roll call vote: , AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None Presi dent Cl ausen decl ared a recess at the hour of 10:SS p. m. , reconveni ng at the hour of 11 :02 p. m., with all parti es present as designated heretofore. V. BIDS AND AWARDS AUTHORIZE AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MOUNTAIN CASCADE, INC. FOR PHASE IB SAN RAMON V ALLEY INTERCEPTOR SEWER, PROJ ECT 4224B 1. Following explanation by Mr. Robert A. Baker, Deputy Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Carlson and seconded by Member McNulty, that award of the constructi on contract for Phase IB of the San Ramon Vall ey Interceptor Sewer, Project 4224B, be authorized to Mountain Cascade, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Carlson, McNulty, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None VI. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Carlson, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of fourteen items, be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. 1. Resolution No. 87-100 accepting an easement at no cost Di strict from R. GERRY, et ux, Wal nut Creek area (Job Pa rcel 9) was adopted and recordi ng authorized... ,', .;.. . ,.".. '01 to the 4144 - 07 87 108 07 01 Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Membe rs: None ABSENT: Members: None 2. Resolution No. 87-101 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from HAYFIELD ASSOCIATES, Walnut Creek area (Job 4144 - Parcel 10) was adopted and recording authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Carl son, Boney steel e, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None AB SENT: Members: None 3. Resolution No. 87-102 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from WILLIAM COSTANZO, INC., Martinez area (Job 4338- Parcel 2) was adopted and recording authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dal ton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None .ABSENT: Members: None 4. Resolution No. 87-103 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Walnut Creek area (Job 4046 - Parcels 3 and 4) was adopted and recording authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Membe rs: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None s. Resolution No. 87-104 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from B. T. GATa-IELL, et al, Walnut Creek area (Job 4076 Parcell (portion» was adopted and recording authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dal ton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None .ABSENT: Members: None 6. Resolution No. 87-10S accepting an easement at no cost to the District from R. J. DAVIES, et ux, Walnut Creek area (Job 4076 - Parcell (portion» was adopted and recording authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 7. Resolution No. 87-106 was adopted confirming that publication of District Ordinance No. 163, Sewer Service Charges, has been made ~ 87 10. .11. 12. 13. 109 Motion unanimously approved on the following roll ca" vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Cl ausen NOES: Membe rs: None ABSENT: Members: None 8. Resol ution No. 87-107 was adopted confirming that publication of Ordinance No. 164,1987 CEQA Guidelines, has been made. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll ca" vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None AB SENT: Members: None 9. The contract work for the Mechanical Maintenance and Materials Control Building Project (District Project No. 20027) was accepted and the filing of the Notice of Completion was authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None AB SENT: Members: None The Board was advised of the close out of the Wastewater Treatment Pl ant Cathodi c Protecti on System - Phase I Proj ect (District Project 20029) and the return of $82,106 to the Sewer Construction Fund. This item was presented for information. No action was taken. The Board was advised of the close out of the Seismic Strengthening of Selected Buildings Project (District Project 20014) and the return of $138,000 to the Sewer Construction Fund. This item was presented for information. No action was taken. Quitcl aim Deed to Shapell Industries, Inc., Job 3148, was approved; the President of the District Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District were author,ized to execute said Quitclaim Deeds; and the recording of said Quitclaim Deeds was authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None AB SENT: Members: None Grant of easement was accepted from HORST G. SCHAKAT and HORST AUSOHLL for Di strict Proj ect 4181, Parcell, in the Wal nut Creek area, at a cost of $1,2S0; the President of the District Board of Di rectors and the Secretary of the Di strict were authorized to accept said Grant of Easement; and the recording of the Grant of Easement was authorized (Resolution No. 87-109) . Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNul ty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None J\BSENT: Members: None 07 01 87 110 14. The General Manager"':Chief Engineer was authorized to execute and record a Common Use Agreement with Southern Pacific Pipelines, Inc. related to the San Ramon Valley Interceptor Sewer, Project 4224. Motion, unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: McNulty, Carl son, Boney steel e, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None VII. EXPENDITURES 1. EXPENDITURE LIST DATED JULY 2, 1987 Member McNulty, member of the Budget and Finance Committee, stated she and Member Dalton have reviewed the expenditures and found them to be sa ti sf actory. It was moved by Member McNul ty and seconded by Member Dal ton, that the Expenditure List dated July 2, 1987, including Self-Insurance Warrant Nos. 100123-100129, Running Expense Warrant Nos. 33121-33391, and Sewer Construction Warrant Nos. 4S96-4629, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. VIII. EMERGENCY SITUATION REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None IX. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. The letter containing the terms and conditions for treatment of wastewater fl ows from Tri-Yal 1 ey Wastewater Authority (lWA) as modi fied at the June 2S, 1987, was presented for the Board's review. b. The Central County franchisers have been meeting to discuss the formation of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA). At this point the group has requested Price Waterhouse to provide a proposal for a study outlining a JPA for planning, study, design, construction, ownership, and operation of a public landfill. The membership could, and in Mr. Dolan's opinion should, be open to county-wide participation. The JPA's activities could be funded by a uniform surcharge on the garbage bil 1 s imposed by the franchisers. In. the discussion that followed, Members Clausen and McNulty supported keeping options, open should all the private sites fail. Member Boneysteele e~pressed interest in a JPA that would have responsibility for rate setting. c. Mr. Dolan announced that staff has been working with the Corps of Engineers on the Walnut Creek Bypass Project. The Corps has removed the Phase I contractor from the job and is bidding the completion of the project. They are willing to include our pipe installation in their work provided we can meet thei r schedul e. To do this we will have to prepurchase the pi pee The Engi neering Department has been asked to proceed with the prepurchase and bidding. It is anticipated that an award of purchase order position paper will be presented to the Board in time for delivery of the pipe in September 1987. d. Mr. Dolan announced that he will be attending an ASCE National Environmental Systems Policy Committee meeting 1n Orlando on July 8,1987 and a WPCF Long Range Planning Committee meeting in Washington D.C. on July 9, 1987. 07 0 1 "8,ì l' ...' . '.':"'. :: . ", ., , ., . 111 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. James L. Hazard, Counsel for the District, announced that he will be out of town the week of July 6,1987. Mr. Kent Alm will be available to advise the Board on any issues that may arise. 3. SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT a. Ms. Joyce McMillan, Secretary of the District, stated that Board Members must file off-year Campaign Statements with the County Elections Department no later than July 31,1987. b. Ms. McMill an announced that the July 9, 1987 tour of the San . Jose Recycling Center and Kirby Hills Landfill has been cancelled but will be rescheduled at a later date. 4. BOARD MEMBERS None X. ANNOJNCEMENTS Member Boneysteele announced that the District will make a presentation on July 9, 1987 to the County Planning Congress Infrastructure Committee. The report will be a survey of the agencies in Contra Costa County providing sewage service and will cover such areas as performance standard, design criteria, pipe size, and operating standard. XI. Q,OSED SESSION This item was taken out of order earlier in the agenda. XII. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSION IN ClOSED SESSION None XIII. ADJ OURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Clausen adjourned the meeting at the hour of ,11:30 p.m. Pre den of the Board of Directors C tr Contra Costa Sanitary District, y of Contra Costa, State of Cal iforni a ( COUNTERSIGNED: (' C ,lÎ) c/J\' "l'" Se e ary of the Ce ral Contra ta'Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 07 0,1 87