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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA
COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON AUGUST 6, 1987
The D Istr Ict Board of the Centra I Contra Costa San Itary D Istr Ict
convened In a regular meeting at Its regular place of meeting, 5019
Imhoff Place, MartInez, County of Contra Costa, State of CalIfornIa, at
7:30 p.m. on August 6, 1987.
PresIdent Clausen called the meeting to order and requested that the
Secretary call roll.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Dalton, McNulty, Carlson, Clausen
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef EngIneer, stated that
representatives from the Danvllie Home Improvement Center wish to address
the Board on that EngIneer's report Item. They wIll arrIve at 8:00 p.m.
Staff would recommend that the Item be taken out of order at that time.
The Board concurred.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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MINUTES OF JULY 16, 1987
It was moved by Member Carlson and seconded by Member McNulty, that
the mInutes of Ju I y 16, 1987, be approved as amended to ref lect that
Member Dalton entered the meeting followIng consIderatIon of the mInutes
of June 25, 1987 and prIor to consideratIon of the mInutes of July 1,
1987. There beIng no objection, the motion was unanimously approved.
IV.
HEARINGS
CONDUCT A PUBL I C HEAR I NG AND CONS I DER ADOPT, I NG POL I ()( REV I S IONS TO
THE DISTRICT WASTE HAULER PERMIT AND ADMINrSTRATION PROGRAM'"
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PresIdent Clausen stated that the purpose of this public hearIng Is
to receIve public comment regardIng proposed policy changes to the waste
hauler permIt and adminIstratIon program, specifIcally those policies
Involving geographIc limIts of acceptance, vehIcle Insurance, and bonding
requirements.
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef EngIneer, Introduced Mr. James M.
Kelly, Planning DivIsIon Manager, who hlghl Ighted the need for
modIfIcation of the waste hauler program policIes and procedures based on
the fIve-fold Increase In trucked-In waste In the last two years,
regulatory requirements, and the need to protect employees and the plant
from toxlcs.
Mr. Kelly Introduced Mr. Bart Brandenburg, Associate EngIneer, who
described the recommended polIcy revisions relatIng to geographic lImIts
and I nsurance and bond I ng requ I rements as set forth I n Attachment I to
the posItIon paper. Mr. Brandenburg hIghlIghted the admInistratIve
rev I s Ions to the D I str Ict waste hau I er program be I ng Imp I emented by
staff. Those revIsions, set forth In Attachment II to the positIon
paper, relate to forms, time of entry, volume, sampl Ing and testIng,
waste load rejectIon and verIfIcation. Mr. Brandenburg summarIzed the
waste hau I er comments conta I ned In deta I I I n Attachment I V to the
posItIon paper.
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PresIdent Clausen opened the publIc hearIng at the hour of 7:52 p.m.
Mr. B III Hall, Vall ey Waste Transport, 21194 Elm Street, Castro
Valley, addressed the Board thankIng the DIstrIct for acceptIng
trucked-In waste from outsIde Contra Costa County. Rather than lImIting
trucked-In waste to Contra Costa County only, Mr. Hall suggested that a
cell,lng of 25,000 gallons a month per hauler from outsIde the County be
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Mr. Joe Br I sto I, Roto Rooter, addressed the Board suggest I ng that
once a source has been tested, It need not be tested again as long as the
source's process does not change. Mr. Bristol requested that the tIme of
entry be extended beyond the 3: 00 p.m. dead II ne proposed' by D I str Ict
staff. Mr. Br I sto I recommended that the year I y Waste Hau I er . Perm It
required by the District have a category IndicatIng whether the hauler Is
a hazardous waste hauler. Mr. Bristol questIoned the requirement to
obtain the signature on the manIfest since In some cases responsIble
persons In restaurants and homeowners are not avaIlable at the time the
pumpIng Is done.
Mr. Carlos BaptIsta, BaptIsta Sewer ServIce, expressed concern with
the proposed closure tIme of 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Ken Bausfleld, Diablo SanItatIon, stated that his business
services portable toilets. SIgnatures on manifests would be ImpossIble
to obtaIn gIven the large number and varIety of locatIons servIced. Mr.
Brandenburg I nd I cated that he understood the prob I em wIth obta I n I ng
signatures and proposed that an acceptable alternatIve approach could be
worked out.
Mr. Bausfleld stated that this servIce Is also provIded for specIal
events, such as the Walnut Festival, which normally occur on weekends.
Mr. Bausfleld expressed conéèrn with the proposed weekend closure sInce
regulations prohIbit haulers from storing sewage In the trucks.
There being no further comments, PresIdent Clausen closed the public
hearIng at the hour of 8:27 p.m.
Following deliberatIon, It was moved by Member Carlson and seconded
by Member MeNu I ty, that the D I str Ict Waste Haul er PermIt and
AdmInIstratIon Program be modIfIed as follows:
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EffectIve In 120 days, acceptance of residentIal septIc tank
and portable toilet waste wIll 'b'e' lImited +oConfra Costa
County;
EffectIve In 120 days, acceptance of restaurant grease
Interceptor waste wIll be J Imlted to the DIstrIct's sphere of
Influence, IncludIng the CitIes of Concord and Clayton;
EffectIve In 120 days, acceptance of other non-domestIc, non-
hazardous waste wIll be lImIted to sources wIthIn Contra Costa
County;
$500,000 combIned sIngle lImIt vehIcle Insurance coverage and a
$1,000 cash bond wIll be requIred; furthermore,
AdmInIstrative procedures dealIng wIth the hours of acceptance
of waste were modIfIed to allow dumpIng from 7:00 a.m. to
3:00 p.m. wIth the exceptIon thaftruckswlth2000 gallons or
I ess of domest Ic waste or grease I nterceptor waste w III be
permItted to come Into the plant up to 4:30 p.m.;
Staff was directed to develop specIal procedures for receivIng
hauled waste from portable tot lets for festIvals and other
publIc occasIons on weekends;
Staff was requested to cons Ider the comments of the hau I ers
concernIng testIng;
Staff was directed to notIfy waste treatment plants both withIn
and outsIde the County of the District's change In polIcy; and
This change In polIcy will be dIscussed wIth representatIves of
other treatment facIlItIes at the August CA~A meetIng.,
MotIon unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
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AYES:
Carlson, McNulty, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen
Members:
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
V. BIDS AND AWARDS
AUTHORIZE AWARD OF CONTRACT TO PACIFIC ENGINEERING FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 4091, CONCORD INDUSTRIAL/BATES AVENUE PUMP
STATION IMPROVEMENTS
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Mr. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef EngIneer, stated that the low bId
of $140,000 was submItted by PacIfIc EngIneerIng of Santa Clara,
CalIfornIa. FollowIng technIcal and commercIal evaluatIon of the bIds,
staff recommends award of the contract to the low bIdder.
In response to a questIon from Member McNulty, Mr. DavId R.
WIllIams, EngIneerIng DIvIsIon Manager, stated that an assessment
dIstrIct was formed In thIs area for gravIty flow sewers. The project
before the Board relates to pump statIon modIfIcatIons.
It was moved by Member Dalton and seconded by Member Carlson, that
award of contract for construct Ion of D Istr Ict Project 4091, Concord
IndustrIal/Bates Avenue Pump StatIon Improvements, be authorIzed to
PacIfIc EngIneerIng, the lowest responsIble bIdder. MotIon unanImously
approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES: Members: Da Iton, Carlson, Boneysteele, McNulty, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
V I,. CONSENT CALENDAR
Member Carlson requested that Items 6 and 8, acceptance of easements
from Blackhawk CorporatIon, be removed from the Consent 'Calendar for
separate consIderatIon due to a potentIal conflIct of Interest.
I t was moved by Member McNu I ty and seconded by Member Da I ton, that
the Consent Calendar, consIsting of Items 1 through 16 excluding Items 6
and 8, be approved as recommended, reso I ut Ions adopted as appropr I ate,
and recordIngs duly authorIzed.
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ResolutIon No. 87-116 acceptIng an easement at no cost to the
DIstrIct from SMITH AND WALLACE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Job 4065 -
Parcel 6, Moraga area, was adopted and recordIng authorIzed.
MotIon unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Members:
McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
2.
ResolutIon No. 87-117 acceptIng an easement at no cost to the
DIstrIct from D. DAVINI and M. D. TAVARES, Job 4335 - Parcel 1,
Walnut Creek area, was adopted and recordIng authorIzed.
Mot Ion unan Imously approved on the follow I ng roll call vote:
AYES:
Members:
McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
3.
ResolutIon No. 87-118 acceptIng an easement at no cost to the
DIstrIct from M. KINNEY, Job 4335 - Parcel 2, Walnut Creek
area, was adopted and recordIng authorIzed.
MotIon unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES:
Members:
McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
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ResolutIon No. 87-119acceptlng~n.easement at no cost to, the
DlstrJç:t Jroll:' DqNA~D K. YOUNG,J()b 4142 - Parcel 5, Lafayette
area, was adopted and recordIng authorIzed.
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Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
McNulty. Dalton. Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
Members:
None
Members:
None
Resolution No 87-120 acceptIng an easement at no cost to the
DIstrIct from SUNSET DEVELOPMENT CO.. Job 4295 - Parcel 1, San
Ramon area. was adopted and recording authorized.
Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote:
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5.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Members:
McNulty. Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
Members:
None
Members:
None
Resolution No. 87-122 accepting an easement at no cost to the
District from GEARY ROAD, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Job
4249 - Parcel 3, Walnut Creek area, was adopted and recording
authorized.
Motion unanimously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
AB S,E NT:
Members:
McNulty. Dalton. Boneysteele. Carlson. Clausen
Members:
None
Members:
None
Resolution No. 87-124 accepting an easement at no cost to the
DIstrict from C. A. PHALEN. JR.. et ux, Job 4266 - Parcel 3.
Walnut Creek area. was adopted and recording authorized.
Motion unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
10.
Members:
McNulty, Dalton, Bo~eysteele. Carlson, Clausen
Members:
None
Members:
None
ResolutIon No. 87-125 accepting a quItclaIm easement at no cost
to the D I str Ict from THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK. Job 4275 -
Parcel 3, Walnut Creek area, was adopted and recordIng
authorIzed.
Motion unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty. Dalton. Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
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AuthorIzatIon was given for P.A. 87-26 CDanvl lie area) to be
Included In a future formal annexatIon to the District.
Motion unanImously approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton. Boneysteele. Carlson. Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
12.
The execution of a Release of Sewer RestrIctIon to KARL
FASBENDER. et ux. Job 3547, Lafayette area, was authorIzed and
Resolution No. 87-126 was adopted and recordIng authorIzed.
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Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
13.
Proceedings to formally annex teD separate areas under the
title of District Annexation 97 were Initiated and Resolution
No. 87-127 was adopted.
Motion unanimously approved on the following roll call vote:.
AYES:
McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
Members:
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSENT:
None
Members:
14.
The Board was advised of the close ,out of the Walnut Creek
Office Building Remodeling Projects (DP 3836 and 20047 and the
return of $328 to the Sewer Construction Fund. This Item was
presented for InformatIon. No actIon was taken.
The Board was adv I sed of the close out of the Sony Word
ProcessIng System Project (DP 20059) and the return of $327 to
the Sewer Construction Fund. This Item was presented for
InformatIon. No action was taken.
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16.
The Board was advised of the close out of the Stage 5A Phase I
and II Projects (DP 3760 and 3761) and the return of $1,391,499
to the Sewer Construction Fund. This Item was presented for
InformatIon. No actIon was taken.
It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that
Consent Calendar Items 6 and 8 be approved as presented, resolutIons
adopted as appropriate, and recordIngs duly authorized.
6.
Resolution No. 87-121 accepting an easement at no cost to the
DIstrIct from BLACKHAWK CORPORATION, Job 4354 - Parcel 2, San
Ramon area, was adopted and recording authorized.
MotIon approved on the followIng roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele~ Clausen,
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
ABSTA I N: Members: Carlson
8.
ResolutIon No. 87-123 acceptIng an easement at no cost to the
DIstrict from BLACKHAWK CORPORATION, Job 4354 - Parcel 3, San
Ramon area, was adopted and recordIng authorized.
MotIon approved on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
ABSTAIN: Members:
Carlson
CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
Not I ng the arr I va I of the representat I yes of the Danv III e Home
Improvement Center, Mr. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef EngIneer, requested
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that Item XIII. REPORTS, Danville Home Improvement Center, be taken out
of order.
President Clausen disqualifIed himself stating that he Is affiliated
with a law firm that represents Danville Home Improvement Center.
PresIdent Clausen turned the meeting over to President Pro Tem McNulty.
PresIdent Clausen excused himself and dId not participate In this matter.
PresIdent Pro Tem McNulty proceeded to Item, XIII. REPORTS.
X III.
REPORTS
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GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
g. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef Engineer, brIefed the Board on
the status of the easements needed from the Danv III e Home Improvement
Center for the San Ramon Va II ey I nterceptor Project and the current
status of the negotiations. The DIstrict may be forced to go to Court to
obta I n the necessary rights of entry. The Board w III be br lefed In
closed session.
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Mr. Mark Armstrong, of the law fIrm of Th I essen, Gagen & McCoy
representing Danville Home Improvement Center, ,addressed the ~oard
describing the disruption to business that would be caused by relocation
of Inventory and access during construction of the San Ramon Valley
I nterceptor ProJect. Mr. Armstrong subm Itted a statement of the costs
totaling $315,638. Of that total, Mr. Armstrong estimated the value of
goodwill/lost patronage to be $129,654. At the conclusIon of Mr.
Armstrong's presentation and questIons by the Board, PresIdent Pro Tem
McNulty returned the meeting to President Clausen who reverted to the
order of the agenda.
VII.
ENGINEERING
AUTHORIZE STAFF TO APPROVE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE LEGAL
FIRM OF REMY & THOMAS
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It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Dalton,
that staff be authorized to approve a legal services agreement wIth Remy
& Thomas to provide legal services on the San Ramon Valley PipelIne
Project. Motion unanImously approved on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Dalton, McNulty, Carlson, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
2.
AUTHOR I ZE THE GENERAL MANAGER-CH I EF ENG I NEER TO. EXECUTE AMENDMENT
NO.1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE JOINT VENTURE OF JAMES M.MONTGOMERY
AND CAMP DRESSER & 'McKEE AND AN AGREEMENT WITH WOODWARD~CLYDE
CONSULTANTS FOR OUTFALL PROJECT PHASE II, DPNO. 20056
Following explanatlon_,by Mr. D()lan, General Manager-ChIef Engineer,
It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that the
Genera I Manager-Ch I ef Eng I neer ~!3author I zed to execute Amendment t-Io. 1
to the agreement with the Joint venture of James M. Montgomery Consúltlng
Engineers, Inc. and Camp Dresser & McKee, and an agreement wIth
Woodward-Clyde Consultants for the work on the Outfall Project Phase II, -
No. 20056. Motion unanImously approved on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Dalton, Boneysteele, Carlson, Clausen
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
3.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
GENERAL MANAGER-CH I EF ENG I NEER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT W' TH PETER
AND KIRSTEN BEDFORD
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that a complete
positIon paper and the Negative DeclaratIon have been provIded to the
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Board for revIew. The NegatIve DeclaratIon finds that the proposed
agreement wIll not have a sIgnIficant effect on the envIronment. If the
Board approves, the District wIll enter Into an agreement with Bedford to
provIde sewer services.
FollowIng dIscussIon, It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by
Member Carlson, that the NegatIve DeclaratIon for the proposed agreement
for servIces for the Bedford Properties Project In North Concord,
CalIfornia, be adopted; that the General Manager-Chief Engineer be
authorized to execute the agreement wIth Pet~r and KIrsten Bedford; that
the agreement be recorded; and the Resol ut Ion No. 87-128 be adopted.
Mot Ion unan Imous I y approved on the follow Ing roll, call vote:,
AYES:
NOES:
Members:
McNulty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
V III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
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EXPENDITURE LIST DATED AUGUST 6, 1987
Member McNuity, member of the Budget and Finance CommIttee, stated
that she and Member Dalton revIewed the expendItures and found them to be
satIsfactory.
It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Dalton, that
the Expenditure LIst dated August 6, 1987, IncludIng Self-Insurance
Warrant Nos. 100135-100140, Runn I ng Expense Warrant Nos. 33670-34050,
Sewer ConstructIon Warrant Nos. 4674-4755, and Payroll Warrant Nos.
10442-10725, be approved as recommende~.Th~re being no objectIon, the
motion was unanimously approved.
At th Is tIme". 'I n örcier 'to' aècOmmòdirte I nt~rested persons.. In'. the
aud I ence, Pres I dent Clausen departed from the order of the agenda to
consider Item XV. CLOSED SESSION.
xv.
CLOSED SESSION
1.
EXISTING LITIGATION
The closed sessIon was held to discuss exIsting litIgatIon pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). The title of the lItigatIon
discussed was CCCSD versus the CIty of Danvllle, No. 302167.
At 9:38 p.m., PresIdent Clausen declared the closed sessIon to
dlsçu~s.,~xlst~ng ,lItigatIon. pursui3,nt ,. t<? . Government, Code. SectIon
54,956. ~ ( a) '. ."',t 9: 55p ~m~, Pres I dent C I ausenconc I uded the ëI osed se~s Ion
and .rec,onvened the me~tlng Into open s.esslon, returnlrlg t(),theorØ~,r of
the agenda.
IX.
BUDGET AND F I NANCE
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RECEIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1987
Mr. Walter N. Funasakl, Finance OffIcer, compared the actual
OperatIons and MaIntenance (O&M) revenues and expenses to budgeted O&M
revenues and expenses for the f I sca I year ended June 30, 1987, not I ng
that revenues exceeded expenses by a net favorable balance of $502,000.
The actual reserves for budget year 1987-1988 were $6.6 mIllion rather
than the projected $6.2 mIllIon. The DistrIct's temporary Investments at
June 30, 1987, were held Ina Federal NatIonal Mortgage AssocIatIon note,
Federa I Home Loan Bank notes, co I I atera II zed cert If I cates of depos It,
bankers' acceptances, commercral paper, and the Dlstrrct's Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF) account. The average balance for short-term paper
w~s$69,993"OOO" yleldl.ng,6.59 percent. ,The, av~ragEl.ba~ance. In the
District's L!,I,F' account was .$4.290',000, yleldlng,},.35, p_~rcent. ,The total
average r'nvestment was $74,284,000, yleldrng 6.64 p,ercent.
Mr. Jay S. McCoy, ConstructIon Dlvrslon Manager, reviewed the status
of the San Ramon Valley Interceptor Project, No. 4224, showIng sl Ides of
the progress of the work to date.
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At the conclusfon of the presentatfons, Presfdent Clausen declared
the f f nanc I a I statements for the year ended June 30, 1987, were du I y
recefved.
X.
PERSONNEL
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AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT ,OF A CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR-IN-TRAINING
POSITION AND APPROVE TRANSFER OF EMPLOYEE FOR REHABILITATION
Member Boneysteele, member of the Personnel Commfttee, stated that
staff proposed a Personnel Comrnftteemeetfng to consfder thfs matter.
However, the Personnel CommIttee felt that a meeting was not necessary.
It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member McNulty,
that one position fn the Engineering Department be authorIzed for a
Construction Inspector-In-Tralnlng (G-65) to be effective August 10,
1987, for the remaInder of thIs fIscal year and becomIng a Constructfon
Inspector (G-67) In 1988-89 and that the rehabliitatfon transfer of
Rodger SmIth from Mafntenance TechnIcIan III (G-65) to ConstructIon
Inspector-In-Tralnlng (G-65) be approved. Motion unanImously approved on
the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Members:
Boneysteele, McNulty, Dalton, Carlson, Clausen
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSENT:
Members:
None
XI.
REAL PROPERTY
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AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF GRANTS,OF EASEMENT AND QUITCLAIM DEEDS WITH
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND CONTRA COSTA REDEVELOPMENT. AGENCY.FOR
PROPERTY RIGHTS I N THE ABANDONED SOUTHERN PAC I F I C RAI L ROAD RIGHT OF
WAY TO FORMALLY DOCUMENT THE F tNAl SEWER PIPE All GNMENT WP 3733) ,
FollowIng explanation by Mr. Dolan, General Manager-ChIef Engineer,
It was moved by Member McNulty and seconded by Member Carlson, that the
Board President and the Secretary of the Dfstrfct be authorfzed to
execute Grants of Easement and Qu Itc I a 1m Deeds between Contra Costa
County or Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency and the District for
Parcel Nos. 8, 9A, 9B, 11 through 19, 22, 25, 27 through 41,44 through
47,49 through 55,57,59, 59A, and 61 through 66 located fn the Southern
Pacific Right of Way and that Resolution No. 87-129 be adopted to that
effect. Motion unanImously approved on the followIng vote:
AYES: Members: McNulty, Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Clausen
NOTES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
XII.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
None
XIII.
REPORTS
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GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Do I an, Genera I Manager-Ch I ef Eng I neer, stated that the
report concerning West Branch annexation will be continued to a future
Board meeting.
b. Mr. Dolan Invited the Board to attend the Dlstrfct Safety PIcnic
on September 12,1987. - .. ..,
c. Mr. Dolan reported that after more thorough review of the
existing trail between Stone Valley Road and Rudgear Road, It has been
determined that the earlier decision that thè traIl was little more than
a dirt path was In error. A path exIsts based on the raIlroad ballast.
Th Is I s like I y to be destroyed by the San Ramon Va II ey Interceptor
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Project construction. Staff Is considering a change order to place a
three I nch grave I path ten feet wide between Stone Va II ey Road and
Rudgear. The cost of th I s change order I s est I mated to be I n the
$40,000-$50,000 range. This change order Is within the staff authority
but because this has become a. matter of public policy, It has been
brought back to the Board. Staff I ntends to proceed wIth the change
order, unless the Board çbJ~cts.
d. In response to a status report by Mr. Dolan, the Board expressed
an I nterest In cont I nu I ng to rece I ve the Quarter I y Tra I n lng/Con ference
Summary.
e. Mr. Dolan reported that the Bay Area Dischargers Association
CBADA) has been following the Delta outflow hearing process. Delta
outflow will be related to water flushing needs for toxic control In the
Bay. As an adjunct to the decision process, the State will be developing
a "pollutant policy" next spring which wfll probably result In an
amendment to the Basin Plan and changes to NPDES permits. BADA has hIred
a small group of consultants headed by Larry Walker to develop testimony
for the hearing. Mr. Dolan highlighted the pre I Imlnary conclusions.
f. Mr. Dolan reported that the District will do a presentation on
. trench less constructlòn technology at the August CASA meetîng. Prior to
that presentation, staff would I Ike to brief the Board on the technology.
Messrs. John A. Larson, Collection System Operations Department Manager,
and David R. Williams, Engineering Division Manager, showed slides and
described the trench less plpel Ine construction technIques used for repair
and rehabilitation of pipelines. These procedures are used for InitIal
construction, replacement constructIon, and I Inlng existing piper Ines. In
this District there are numerous steep, Inaccessible areas and easements
on. pr Ivate property that W,fli hrequ Ire rep I acement or rehab U Itat I,on.
Thl~ new and Innçvatlve technology, In addition to being cost-effect,
wou rd. reduce. construct I,onlmpacts on the peep Ie near the construct Ion.
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This Item was taken out of order earlier In the agenda.
Announcements:
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Mr. Dolan announced that the District Is currently
advertising for two projects: the Chlorine Emergency
VIsual Annunciator System, engIneer's estimate $25,000; and
Phase II of the Treatment Plant Drainage System, engIneer's
estimate. $126,000. The .Walnut Creek Bypass pIpe bIds have
been receIved. The Corps of EngIneers has now saId they
wIsh to delay the project. A posItIon paper will be
presented to the Board at the next meetIng.
At Member Dalton's request, staff Is InvestigatIng the
poss Ib II Ity of secur I ng a seat on the Hazardous Waste
CommissIon for sanItatIon agencIes.
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The Acme FIll Transfer Station EIR h~s been dIstrIbuted for
revIew. Staff Is preparing comments.
0
Mr. Dolan announced that discussions wlth'Contra Costa
Water District conçernlng the water reclamation project are
cont I nu I ng. At th 1st Ime a Jo I nt Board meet I ng wIth the
Contra Costa Water D Istr Ict Boarc of, D I rectors wou I c!. be
helpful to brief both Boards on the project potential and
to obta I n consensus to proceed. I f the Board has n,o
obJectIon, thIs matter wIll be calendared for consIderation
on the August 20, 1987 Board agenda.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None
3.
SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
Ms. Joyce McMIllan, Secretary of the DIstrIct, announced that a
communication has been receIved from Contra Costa County InvItIng the
DIstrIct to contribute to the tIme capsule to be placed In the Superior
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Board agenda for discussion.
This matter will be calendared on the next
At this time, President Clausen departed from the order of the
agenda to accommodate interested persons in the audience.
xv.
CL OSED SESSION
1.
EXISTING LITIGATION
This item was taken out of order earlier in the agenda.
2.
INITIATION OF LITIGATION.
Pursuant to Government Code Section S49S6.9(c), on the advice of
Counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, the Board of Directors
of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has decided to initiate or
is deciding whether to initiate litigation. The titles of the litigation
are not being disclosed because to do so would jeopardize the ability of
the District to effectuate service of process òr to advantageously
conclude existing settlement negotiations.
3.
REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS
With respect to real estate negotiations, the closed session is
being held pursuant to Government Code Section S49S6.8. The real
property which the negotiations may concern is the Lagiss property off
Blum Road in Martinez. The District's negotiators may negotiate with
Mr. Anthony Lagiss.
At 11:02 p.m., President Clausen declared the closed session to
discuss 1 itigation pursuant to Government Code Section s49s6.9(c) and
real estate negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section S49S6.8.
Because of a potential conflict of interest, President Clausen did not
enter the closed session until 12:02 a.m. at which time Member Carlson
left the closed session because of a potential conflict of interest. At
12:28 a.m., President Clausen concluded the closed session and reconvened
the meeting into open session returning to the order of the agenda.
XIII.
REPORTS
4.
BOARD MEMBERS
a. Following discussion, it was moved by Member McNulty and
seconded by Member Dalton, that the proposed addition to the draft Solid
Waste Commission memorandum dated July IS, 1987 on the subject of the
recommendation of the Solid Waste Plan Amendments for Kirker Pass Waste
Management Landfil 1 and East County Sanitary Landfil 1 be approved as
presented and forwarded to the Chair of the Solid Waste Commission. There
being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved.
b. Member Boneysteele briefed the Board on the proposed changes to
the CASA dues structure currently under consideration. Member Carlson
reported there woul d be a committee meeting on Wednesday, August 12,
1987, at the CASA Conference to consider this matter further.
c. Member Boneysteele reported on his attendance at the Wal nut
Creek City Council garbage hearing.
XIV.
ANNOlJ NCEMENTS
a. President Clausen requested that the July 10, 1987 letter from
Contra Costa Water District regarding pending water legislation be placed
on the August 20, 1987 Board agenda for consideration.
b. President Clausen announced that the Orinda Crossroads
groundbreaking ceremony will be August 14, 1987 at 11:30 a.m. and
suggested that a staff member represent the District in the Board's
absence.
XV.
CLOSED SESSION
This item was taken out of order earlier in the agenda.
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ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION
None.
XVII.
ADJ au RNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President
Clausen adjourned the meeting at the hour of 12:40 a.m.
t of the Board of Directors
Contra Costa Sanitary 'District,
of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secre, ary of the central Contra
Costa'Sanitary District, County
of Contra Costa, State of California
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