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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 07-09-81 1941 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JULY 9, 1981 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned meeting at its regular place of meeting, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on July 9, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. President Campbell called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary to call roll. PRESENT: ABSENT: Membe rs : Member: Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell Stanley President Campbell advised that Member Stanley intends to be present during the latter part of the meeting. I!. ADMI N I STRATI VE CONSIDER DETAILS REGARDING 1981 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS 1. President Campbell requested that this item be deferred until later in the meeting when Member Stanley may be present. Hearing no objection, the Board proceeded to the next item on the agenda. III. PERSONNEL 1. AUTHORIZE INCREASE IN SALARY RANGE FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN III, INSTRUMENTATION, TO R-69 1978-$2392 AND FOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN IV, INSTRUMENTATION, TO R-74 2228-2698 After a brief explanation by Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, concerning the need for the proposed increases, Mrs. Mullin, President of the Employees' Association addressed the Board. Mrs. Mullin advised that the Employees I Association had reviewed the recommendations and has no objections to the salary range increase for the position of Maintenance Technician III and IV (Instrumentation). Concern was expressed over the fact that the salary range adjustment did not include electricians and other related comparable positions. A survey has indicated that journeyman electricians in some sanitation districts are classed in the same range as these positions. Section 4-302 of the District Code states that the same salary range shall apply to positions that are similar in respect to duties and responsibilities. It is the contention of the Employees;Association that the journeyman electricians be included in this salary range adjustment. Mrs. Koff, Personnel Officer, replied that in order to be competitive in the marketplace, it is necessary to increase the salary range for the Maintenance Technician III and IV positions. The electricians have separate job descriptions and classifications which require different skill levels and qualifications. Mrs. Koff agreed that in accordance with Section 4-302, positions which are sufficiently similar in both duties and responsibilities should be within the same class and retain the same salary. However, due to the language of Section 4-302, Board approval was required in November, 1978, to adopt four separate classes for these four different maintenance disciplines, because of the differences of each of these skill areas. She, therefore, felt that the requested increase was in accordance with the District Code. 07 09 81 1942 After Board and staff discussion, it was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that authorization be granted to increase the salary range for Maintenance Technician III, Instrumentation to R-69 ($1979-2392), and Maintenance Technician IV, Instrumentation to $-74 ($2228-2698) be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Stanley IV. ITEMS LATE FOR THE AGENDA None. V. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Dolan advised that staff is compiling a Capital Project Report to be presented at a meeting in the near future: 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT a. Mr. Carniato indicated that Mr. Jerry Lucey of Corbett, Kane and Berk, and Mr. Chuck Denny of CHR&M will be arriving at 8:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. respectively, to discuss matters pertaining to personnel and litigation in closed session. b. Mr. Carniato advised that he will present an overall report regarding litigation in closed session at the end of the meeting. 3. DISTRICT SECRETARY None. COMMITTEES 4. None. VI. MATTER FROM THE FLOOR a. In answer to Member Dalton's query, Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, replied that the District has once again engaged the firm of Laventhol and Horwath to conduct the District Audit for FY 80-81. VI!. CLOSED SESSION At 8:07 p.m., President Campbell declared a closed session for discussion of litigation and personnel matters. At 10:02 p.m. President Campbell concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting in open session to consider the agenda item under II. ADMINISTRATIVE. II. ADMINISTRATIVE 1. CONSIDER DETAILS REGARDING 1981 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS Mr. Hopkins, Secretary of the District, advised that the County Election Department has requested notification regarding the maximum number of words to be allowed in the Candidates Statement of Qualifications for the November '81 election. The maximum limitations are set at either 200 or 400 words. Discussion followed after which it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Carlson, that the Candidates Statement of Qualifications ()7 {t(ì ,þ ., .'.~"-". '" ,'~ " 1943 for the 1981 election of Board Members be limited to 400 words. carried by the following vote: Motion AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Member: Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell None Stanley Board and staff discussion followed regarding the appropriateness of having the District pay for the printing and handling charges of the Candidates Statement of Qualifications. Member Boneysteele felt that potentially qualified candidates might be discouraged from filing for a seat on the Board knowing they would be responsible for paying that expense. Member Dalton disagreed, stating that it is not mandatory for a candidate to file a statement of Qualifications, and therefore, sees no need for changing the past practice of the candidate paying the costs. After further discussion, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Carlson, that the District pay the cost of providing the Candidates Statement of Qualifications to the voters. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINING: ABSENT: Members: Member: Member: Member: Boneysteele and Carlson Dalton Campbell Stanley Mr. Carniato, District Counsel, indicated the motion failed for lack of a majority vote. Therefore, no action would be taken. President Campbell stated that as a result the candidates shall continute to pay cost of printing and handling their Statement of Qualifications and requested that this issue be considered again within six-months after the upcoming election. President Campbell then returned to Agenda Item VII. CLOSED SESSION. VII. CLOSED SESSION At 10:19 p.m., President Campbell declared a closed session for the purpose of discussion litigation and personnel matters. At 10:38 p.m., President Campbell concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting in open session. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:39 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting. [ t{)~ I , Pr sident of the District Board of the ntral Contra Costa Sanitary District, -----County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ec tary of the i rict Board of the C tral Contra Cos Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 07 ()9 ~1 -- .....