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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 09-17-87 152 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1987 The Di strict Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary Di strict convened in a regul ar meeti ng at its regul ar pl ace of meeti ng, SO19 Imhoff Pl ace, Marti nez, County of Contra Costa, State of Cal iforni a, at 7:30 p.m. on September 17,1987. President Clausen called the meeting tó order and requested that the Secretary call roll. I. ROLLCALL PRESENT: Members: Da 1 ton, Ca rl son, Cl ausen .ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNulty Members Boneysteele and McNulty had indicated previously they would be unable to attend this meeting and requested that they be excused. II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None III. HEARINGS 1. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON DISTRICT ANNEXATION 9SB, . 95C, 9SD, AND 9SE AS AMENDED BY THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION' 'COMMISSION"{LAFCO). LAFCO has amended the boundaries of several of the parcels included within District Annexation 9S, a proposed uninhabited annexation. President Clausen indicated that the purpose of this public hearing is to consider testimony by affected property owners before acting on the proposed amended annexation. Mr. Roger J. Dol an, General Manager-Chief Engi neer, stated that a detailed position paper and maps of the proposed annexations have been provided. Staff is not aware of any protests. At 7:38 p.m., President Clausen opened the public hearing and there' being no appearances either in favor of or in opposition to the proposed annexations, the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Member Carlson and seconded by Member Dalton, that " Resol uti on Nos. 87-1S2,87-153, 87-1S4, and 87-1SS concurring with the Negative Declaration and ordering annexation of all parcels as amended by LAFCO (District Annexation 9SB, 95C, 9SD, and 9SE), be adopted. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carl son, Dal ton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNulty IV. CONSENT CALENDAR It ,was moved by Member Carl son and seconded by Member Dalton, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of eight items, be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. 1. Resolution No. 87-1S6 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, San Ramon area, Job 4362 - Parcel 3, was adopted and recording authorized. . Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: ;' NOES: Members: Carlson, Dalton, Clausen Members: None 09 1 ~~Nb ~bers: Boneysteele, McNulty 153 2. Resolution No. 87-1S7 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, San Ramon area, Job 4362 - Parcel 4, was adopted and recording authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Ca rl son, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNul ty 3. Resolution No. 87-1S8 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from QUADRANT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, San Ramon area, Job 4362 - Parcel 5, was adopted and recording authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: ' Ca rl son, Dal ton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNulty 4. Resolution No. 87-1S9 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from TRILEX 1WENTY, Pleasant Hill area, Job 4299 - Parcel 2, was adopted and recording authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carl son, Dal ton, Clausen NOES: Members: None AB SENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNulty S. Resolution No. 87-160 concurring with Negative Declaration and ordering the completion of District Annexation No. 9S-A, was adopted and recording authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carl son, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNul ty 6. Authorization was given for P.A. 87-29 (Martinez area) to be included in a future formal annexation to the District. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carl son, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None .ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNul ty 7. A one-step salary increase was approved, effective September 1, 1987, for Laura Gee in accordance with the Registration Differential Policy and Procedure of the current Memorandum of Understandi ng. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carlson, Dalton, Clausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, McNulty 09 17 87 154 8. An extended six-month medical leave of absence was authorized for Michael Parkinson, Maintenance Crew Leader, effective September 7,1987. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Carl son, Dal ton, Cl ausen NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Boney steel e, McNulty CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None v. ENGINEERING 1. INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO FORMALLY ANNEX THE SHADOW CREEK DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE TITLE OF DISTRICT ANNEXATION 99 President Clausen disqualified himself stating that he is affiliated with the 1 aw fi rm of Thiessen, Gagen & McCoy that represents Dame' Construction Company. President Clausen turned the meeting over to Member Carlson in the absence of President Pro Tem McNulty. President Clausen excused himself and did not participate in this matter. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that" Dame' Construction Company has petitioned the District for annexation of Shadow Creek Development. This item would normally appear on the Consent Calendar but due to President Clausen's conflict of interest, it was pl aced on the regul ar agenda. Staff recommends that the Shadow Creek Development request for annexation be approved and application be made to LAFCO. It was moved by Member Dalton and seconded by Member Carlson, that the request for annexation of Shadow Creek Development to Central Contra Costa Sanitary Di strict under the titl e of Di strict Annexati on 99 be approved and that Resol ution No. 87-161, Resol ution of Appl ication, be adopted. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Dalton, Carlson NOES: ABSENT: Members: None Members: Boneysteele, McNulty ABSTAIN: Members: Clausen Staff was requested to place Resolution No. 87-161 on the October 1, 1987 agenda for confirmation. VI. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES 1. EXPENDITURE LIST DATED SEPTEM3ER 17, 1987 Member Dal ton, member of the Budget and Fi nance Committee, stated that he reviewed the expenditures and would recommend their approval. It was moved by Member Dalton and seconded by Member Carlson, that the Expenditure List dated September 17, 1987, including Running Expense Warrant Nos. 34S98-347S9 and Sewer Construction Warrant Nos. 4863-4891, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Members Boneysteele and McNulty being absent. VII. BUOOET AND FINANCE 1. RECEIVE JWGUST 1987 FINANCIAL STATEtENTS Mr. Walter N. Funasaki, Finance Officer, reviewed the results of operati ons and maintenance for the month of August 1987, noti ng that expenses were $3,000 more than budget, representing a one-tenth of one 09 17 .' 87 155 percent unfavorabl e vari ance. Year-to-date expenditures were $90,000 less than budget, representing a 2.7 percent favorable variance. The District's temporary investments were held in a Federal Home Loan Bank note, collateralized certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, and the District's Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) account with interest rates rangi ng fran 7.25 to S .as percent. The 1 atest interest rate at August 31,1987, was 7.0 percent. The average yield for the LAIF account through August 1987 was 7.S6 percent. Mr. Jay S. McCoy, Construction Division Manager, presented a San Ramon Val ley Interceptor Project progress report, showing slides to document the work to date. As' of September 11, 1987, approximatel y 10,000 feet of sewer is in place. VIII. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None IX. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Mr. Robert A. Baker, Deputy Chief Engineer, who presented a status report of Tri-Valley Wastewater Authority (TWA) activities. Mr. Baker stated that the TWA Board of Directors adopted the EIR for their pipeline project on September 16, 1987. To date lWA has experienced a moderate amount of opposition from residents and special interest groups, with the exception that a high degree of opposition has been received from the City of Oakland to the East Bay Municipal Util ity. District <EBMJD) alternative. Some mild opposition has been received fran central Contra Costa groups to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District alternative. Mr. Baker indicated that TWA is hoping to define the preferred alternative by the fi rst of the year. In the meantime, lWA staff have been asked by the Board to bring the engineering and cost analysis of the West 3 alternative, an effluent pipel ine along Interstate S80 through Dubl in Canyon and a separate outfall into San Francisco Bay, up to the level of the other four alternatives under consideration. At the next Board Meeting staff will report to the Board on the advisabil ity of amending the EIR to include the West 3 alternative. b. Following discussion, a tour of the new District materials control/maintenance facil ity was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 1987, prior to the closed session and joint workshop with the Contra Costa Water District Board of Directors. c. Mr. Dol an reported that the Contra Costa County Request for Conceptual Proposals for Sol id Waste Landfill Acquisition, 'Permitting, and Development and Associated Waste Management Within Contra Costa County, California, has been received by the District. In that regard, Mr. Dolan stated that the Central County JPA activity is progressing. All Central County franchisers with the exception of the City of Martinez met this week. All indicated they have support of their respective Boards and Councils for the JPA. It was the consensus of the Central County franch i sers that the County shoul d be i nv ited to j oi n the J PA either now or at sane future time. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District was requested to send a letter to the County on behalf of the JPA Planning Committee, inviting the County to join. Mr. Dolan discussed the possible roles of our Board and the District vis-a-vis the JPA. The Board will be asked to make two nominations to the JPA Planning Committee: a Board Member to serve on the Policy Advisory Canmittee and a technical per.son to serve on the Technical Advisory Committee. Appointment of the two committee members will be calendared for consideration at the October 1,1987 Board meeting. d. Mr. Dolan announced that staff is currently scheduling work on the experimental pipe bursting demonstration project on Calle Arroyo. Any Board Member who wishes to view the work was requested to contact Mr. Dolan. 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None 09- :,1"7'>87 156 3. SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT Ms. Joyce McMillan, Secretary of the District, distributed the new Treatment Plant Tour Brochure. Harriette Stahl, Son Nguyen, Ken Grubbs, Phil Snyder, and Paul Morsen were commended for the fine work that went into the brochure. 4. BOARD MEMBERS a. Member Dalton reported on the September 16, 1987 County Sol id Waste Commission meeting. Although a quorum was not present, a report on the status of the Solid Waste Plan amendment was made. b. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the 1 etter to the Contra Costa County Board of Superv i sors rega rdi ng its action of Fiscal Oversight of Special District be approved. President Cl ausen requested that a copy of the 1 etter to forwarded to the CASA Legislative Committee. X. ANNOJNCEMENTS None XI. Œ-OSED SESSION None XII. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN Œ-OSED SESSION None XIII. ADJ OURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Clausen adjourned the meeting at the hour of 8:37 p.m. to reconvene at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 1987, for a tour of the District materials control/maintenance facility and a closed session followed at 7:30 p.m. by a Joint Workshop on Water Reclamation with the Contra Costa Water District Board of Di rectors at Contra Costa Water District, 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord. COUNTERSIGNED: . ( /Y '\ .~l... U.. 4-', ì C/ì~' -lút-..... Sec ~ ry of the Central Contra CO a Sanitary Di strict, County of Contra Costa, State of California 09'.";,,,17':' ~87