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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD OCTOBER 4,1979
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting, 1250
Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California,
on October 4, 1979 at 7:30 P.M.
President Carlson requested the Secretary to call roll.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members:
Stanley, Boneysteele, Allan, Campbell and Carlson
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 6, 1979
1.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by
Member Allan, that the minutes of September 6, 1979 be approved with the
following correction and additions.
Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, 9. ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENDA, d. AWARDCONTRACTFORDISTRICTPROJECT3058.;.I- HOLDING BASIN,"
change the second sentence of the first paragraph to read as follows.
"President Carlson stated that because of the time required for
contract review by the contractor, documents were only made available
that date for his signature and he felt as a result of the delay that a
review of the bids by the Board was in order."
Under "VIII. REPORTS, 1. GM-CE, b.", add the following phrase to
the end of the first sentence.
"activities of the District"
Under IIVIII. REPORTS, 1. GM-CE, b.lI, add the following phrase to
the end of the third sentence.
'land felt staff would be better qualified.1I
Motion was unanimously approved.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
Member Campbell indicated that the Expenditure Committee had reviewed
the expenditures and found them to be in good order.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by
Member Boneysteele, that the expenditures paid by Sewer Construction
Voucher Nos. 701 through 717, together with Sewer Construction Voucher
Nos. 3536 through 3548 inclusive; Running Expense Voucher Nos. 8362
through 8366, together with Voucher Nos. 8502 through 8687 inclusive;
and Payroll Voucher Nos. 649 through 879 inclusive. Motion was unanimously
approved.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
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V.
BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
EXTENSION OF EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH CERCO FOR ONE YEAR INCORPORATING
A NEW FEE SCHEDULE
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, (GM-CE), advised that
the initial agreement with CERCO with technical services on our cathodic
protection system was approved by the Board in 1975. Since that time,
the agreement has been extended yearly due to BARTD activities and the
expansion of the scope of work.
In reply to Board query as to whether this agreement will remain on
a continuing basis, Mr. Dolan stated that once the cathodic protection
system is operating on all the District metal structures, the effort
will be reduced. A consulting firm may be called in periodically to do
some work. However, it is anticipated that all deficiencies in our
cathodic protection should be corrected in two years.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by
Member Stanley, that the agreement with CERCO be extended for one year
and incorporate a new fee schedule. Motion was unanimously approved.
VIr.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND ADOPTION
OF RESPECTIVE RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, requested that the easement shown under Item b.
of the Supplemental agenda be included in the following Board action.
The Board voiced no objections.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by
MÐmber Stan1ey~ that the easements as listed, ircludipg the easement
from the Supplemental Agenda, be ar:cepted at no cost to the District,
respective resolutions adopted and their recordings aut~orized.
Grantor~,
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Job No.
Parcel Res. No.
1 79-218
1 79-219
2 79-220
1 79-221
2 79-222
2 79-223
a. John A. Mðid~ and
Deloris J. Maida
b. Elbeco Inc. Alamo
c. Elbaco Inc. Alamo
d. Delbert L. Swartzleonard Martlnez
& Ruth Swartzleonard
ë. Aardvark F. D. & Co. Alamo 3248
Supmtl. Reliez VAlley Rd. Lafayette 3209
Lafayette
San Ramon 2948
3178
3178
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AUTHORIZATION FOR PA-26 (ONE PARCEL) IN THE CONCORD AREA TO BE
INCLUDED IN FORTHCOMING DISTRICT ANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS
2.
Afté'r explanation by I~r. Dolan, GM-CE, it was moved by ~,1ember
Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that authorization for PA-26 (one
parcel) Concord area, to be included in the forthcoming Annexation
proceedings be approved. Motion was unanimously approved.
3.
CONFIRM FIVE "AMENDED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAMS" AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING
OF SAID DIAGRAMS
After explanation by Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, it was moved by Member
Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the following assessments be
confirmed and authorization to record said diagrams be approved.
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Original Amended Assess- Apportioned
Assessment Number Amount ment No. Amount Area
45-1-16-2 $10~105.66 45-1-16-12 $10,105.66 Lafayette
-5 1,890.17 45- 1- 16- 13 1,890.17
47-7-5 4,035.56 47-7-22 2,017.78 Orinda
-23 2~017.78
9 2,017.78
-17 2,017.78 47-7-20 4,035.56
-19 3,531.12 -21 3,531.12
52-7-5-9 2,888.58 52- 7-5-22 2,888.58 Diablo
-10 2~888.58 -21 2,888.58
52-2-4-1 4,750.00 54-2-4-17 4,750.00 Danville
-18 0
54-2-5-18 4,750.00 54-2-5-20 0.00 Danvi 11 e
-21 4,750.00
Motion was unanimously approved.
4. AUTHORIZATION TO PROCEED WITH PRELIMINARY PLANNING FOR NEW MAINTENANCE
BUILDING AT THE WASTEWATER RECLAMATION PLANT
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, explained that additional office space is required
to house the Construction Division personnel working on claims studies,
and litigation support activities for several major lawsuits. The
estimated cost of the building will be approximately $250,000. The
State Water Resources Control Board has indicated that they will consider
grant funding the construction of the building. If approved, they
would fund on an overhead charge basis that would be levied for personnel
working in that building. District staff has approached the State Board
to devise a different method of payment. To date, details have not been
worked out with the EPA and State Board but best indications are that we
should begin the design work. MacKinley, Winnacker, McNeil have agreed
to do the design work for the Construction Division Office Building,
consisting of site selection, schematic layouts and final design drawings
at a cost of $15,000.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by
Member Allan, to authorize $15,000 for MacKinley, Winnacker, McNeil to
do design work for the Construction Division Office Building at the
Treatment Plant. Motion was unanimously approved.
5.
PERSONNEL
Collection System Operation
a. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT N. HINKSON TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE
CREW MEMBER I, RANGE 53-A ($1,219) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979
Member Allan, member of the Personnel Committee, requested that
this item be held over to the next regular Board meeting to permit
further review.
Plant Operations
a. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF EDGAR CONWAY TO THE POSITION
OF OPERATOR III, R-65E ($1,960) EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979
b.
EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE FOWLER TO THE POSITION
OF OPERATOR III, R-65C ($1,782), EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1979
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After discussion, it was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by
Member Allan, that the temporary appointments of Edgar Conway and George
Fowler be extended to the positions of Operatior III, Ranges 65-E and
65-C respectively, in accordance with District Code Section 4-416,
effective October 1,1979 until the authorized positions can be filled
by examination, or ninety days, whichever occurs first. Motion was
unanimously approved.
6.
APPROVAL OF BILLS FOR LITIGATION SERVICES
After explanation by Mr. Carniato, District Counsel, and discussion,
it was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Stanley, that the
statements from John J. Carniato for services rendered in the Acme Fill
Corporation, Fred J. Early, Jr., Company, and PetersonlSimpson matters,
totalling $38,287.31 be approved. Motion was unanimously approved.
7.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
EXTENSION OF CURRENT ENGINEERING AID III ELIGIBILITY LIST
FOR 3 MONTHS TO JANUARY 6, 1980
a.
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, explained that the District is currently in the
process of reviewing the job qualifications and requirements for the
Engineering Aid III position, and at the same time studying the entire
program in regard to entry level positions. It is felt that those
employees on the list should be given the opportunity for advancement
before establishing a new list. Justifications for any additional
Engineering Aid III positions can not be established prior to expiration
of the current eligibility list.
Member Allan commented that it has been the District policy to have
a list expire automatically when there are less than three candidates
remaining on the list. It may be convenient at this time for management
to extend the current Engineering Aid III Eligibility List, but a
precedent may be set that might prove regrettable in the future.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by
Member Allan, that the current Engineering Aid III Eligibility List for
a period of three months to January 6, 1980. Motion was unanimously
approved.
Member Allan indicated that this action was taken in regard to this
specific case and is not to be construed as policy setting by the Board.
b.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND ADOPTION OF
RESPECTIVE RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING
This item was included in the action taken under "VII. NEW BUSINESS,
ITEM 1".
VII I.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Dolan requested an Executive Session be held at the end of
the meeting to discuss the Committee Report regarding the Auxiliary
Boiler Room explosion and personnel matters. President Carlson replied
that the Board had no objections.
For the benefit of the press, President Carlson explained that the
Board does not take any action in Executive Session.
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b. Mr. Dolan directed the Board's attention to the Personnel
Summary Sheet as follows:
Positions Being Advertised
Maintenance Technician II
Supervising Clerk-Typist
Eligibility Lists Established
Assistant Engineer
Construction Technician (Claims Analyst)
Maintenance Crew Member I
Maintenance Technician III, Instrumentation
Maintenance Technician III, Mechanical
Shift Supervisor
Personnel Changes
Permanent Appointments
ROBERT BOASE, Shift Supervisor, Range 71-A, $1,868 effective 9/1/79,
promotion.
EDWARD HEUER, Shift Supervisor, Range 71-A, $1,868, effective 10/9/79,
new hire.
HUGH STEVE MCDONALD, Assistant Engineer, Range 72-A, $1,914, effective
10/9/79, new hire.
WILLIAM MCDOWELL, Operator I, Range 59-A, $1,404, effective 9/1/79,
promotion.
JAMES MEIERS, Maintenance Technician III, Instrumentation, Range 65-C,
$1,782, effective 10/15/79, new hire.
ROBERT RIPPEE, Maintenance Crew Member II, Range 59-C, $1,544, effective
10/1/79, promotion
CLARENCE SIDNEY, Maintenance Crew Member II, Range 59-C, $1,544, effective
10/1/79, promotion.
MELVIN STRONG, Operator I, Range 59-A, $1,404, effective 9/1/79, promotion.
c. Mr. Dolan explained that the 1978-79 Audit Report which was
distributed for Board review will be placed on the October 18 agenda for
considering acceptance.
d. Mr. Dolan advised the Board of the Physical Sciences Scholarship
Dinner being held on November 1, should any of the Board Members wish to
attend.
e. Mr. Dolan distributed aerial photos of the Solids Conditioning
Building damage as a result of the Auxiliary Boiler Room explosion and
of the Outfall pipeline construction as taken by Charles Doran and
Wendle Whipple.
f. Mr. Dolan referred to Dr. Clark Weddle, Deputy Chief Engineer,
to give a status report on reactivating the auxiliary boilers at the
Plant.
Dr. Weddle advised that the debris resulting from the explosion has
been cleared from the building including the inner walls of the boiler
room. The damaged boilers have been pressure tested and found to be in
satisfactory condition. It is staff's intent to have at least one and
possibly both boilers back in operating condition by the end of next
week.
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Initially, operation will be conducted on a semi-automatic procedure.
FMC is proceeding with the design of a new automatic instrumentation
system. The structural engineer has stated that there does not appear
to be any structural damage to the Solids Conditioning Building. Staff
is investigating alternative design improvements for replacement of the
outside curtain wall.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
2.
a. Mr. Carniato requested that the Board schedule a special meeting
during October for the purpose of discussing litigation matters.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that an Adjourned
Regular Board Meeting be scheduled for October 11, 1979 to report and
discuss litigation matters in Executive Session.
3.
SECRETARY
None
4.
COMMITTEES
a. Member Boneysteele advised that he had attended the Regional
Planning Committee Meeting chaired by Ralph Bolin. The subject was a
summary report which the Economic Committe had drafted regarding recommendations
for preparing an economic plan for the Bay Area. The subject of air
pollution control effects of Nitrogen Oxide in suppressing ozone was
also discussed at the meeting.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
a. Member Boneysteele queried the necessity of having several
staff signatures on the position papers presented to the Board. He
stated that the present procedure appears to involve too much staff time
and space on the position paper and suggested that staff try to revise
the existing procedure. Mr. Dolan replied that staff would examine the
matter and try to come up with a more satisfactory format.
At 8:52 P.M., President Carlson recessed the meeting.
At 9:05 P.M., President Carlson reconvened the meeting and declared
an Executive Session to discuss the Auxiliary Boiler Room Explosion
Report and personnel matters.
At 11:10 P.M., President Carlson closed the Executive Session and
reconvened the meeting.
a. As a result of the Executive Session the following disciplinary
actions were taken by the Board in relation to the Boiler Room explosion on
September 24,1979.
(1) It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Stanley,
that James Amerson, -Temporary Maintenance Technician III, be dismissed
from District employment effective October 1,1979, for failure to
observe and follow the Equipment Lockout Procedure, which covers the
tagging and locking procedure for gas valves, and that he be notified in
writing of his right to appeal to the Board within 15 days after receipt
of notice of this action, in accordance with Section 4-604 of the District
Code. Motion was unanimously approved.
(2) It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Stanley,
that Bradley Scalise, Solids Conditioning Supervisor, be demoted to the
position of Operator III effective November 1, 1979, for failure to
exercise judgment which could be reasonably expected from a staff member
in his level of responsibility as related to procedures concerning
safety and that he be notified in writing of his right to appeal to the
Board within 15 days after receipt of notice of this action, in accordance
with Section 4-604 of the District Code. Motion was unanimously approved.
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(3) It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Stanley,
that William Horsfall, Maintenance Technician III, be suspended for a
period of three days without pay, for failure to observe reasonable
communication to a fellow worker with regard to the completion of the
work he had begun, and that he be notified in writing of his right to
appeal to the Board within 15 days after receipt of notice of this
action, in accordance with Section 4-604 of the District Code. Motion
was unanimously approved.
(4) It was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by Member Allan,
that John Reilly, Operator III, be suspended for a period of three days
without pay, for failure to observe Equipment Lockout Procedure, which
covers valve tagging with respect to his work on the gas line and failure
to use reasonable judgement before opening gas line valves and he be
notified in writing of his right to appeal to the Board within 15 days
after receipt of notice of this action, in accordance with Section 4-
604 of the District Code. Motion was unanimously approved.
(5) It was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by Member Allan,
that Nick Bane, Maintenance Superintendent and Edward Schnitzel, Maintenance
Technician IV, be advised by letter of their responsibility to make sure
that safe operating procedures are followed within their area of responsibility;
and that they are to discuss safety instructions and methods of adequate
communications between the Maintanence and Operations Departments. At
the completion of their discussions, a written report is to be submitted
to David G. Niles. Motion was unanimously approved.
(6) President Carlson stated that Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, will be
making a statement regarding the Natural Gas Explosion Report and to the
responsibilities for the explosion, to the limits Counsel will allow in
light of possible litigation.
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, requested Mr. Hopkins, Secretary of the District,
to summarize the draft report and reproduce it for distribution to the
public. The summary report as to what transpired at the Plant should be
completed and made available in approximately one week.
b. Also as a result of discussion in Executive Session regarding a
separate personnel matter, it was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by
Member Allan, that Roy Johnson, Operator III, be demoted to Operator II,
effective November 1,1979 and that the petition filed on Mr. Johnson's
behalf by his attorney, Maurice S. Moyal, be denied. Motion was unanimously
approved.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 11:20 P.M., President Carlson adjourned the meeting to October
11, 1979.
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President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secre ry of the D trict Board of the
Cent al Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
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