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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 04-05-73 76 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF, THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD APRIL 5,1973 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District con- vened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on AprilS, 1973, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. . The meeting was called to order by President Rustigian. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneystee1e, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. MEETING OF MARCH 22,1973 To be continued. 2. MEETING OF MARCH 29, 1973 To be continued. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by ,Member Allan, that the expenditures as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee, and as submitted by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, referencè being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1734 to 1752, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers l6098 to 16260, inclusive, Local Improvement District Number 50 Construction fund Vouchers Numbers 174 through 178, inclusive, and Payroll Vouchers Numbers 2888 to 3001, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian None None IV. HEARINGS 1. REQUEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE, DIABLO DISPOSAL SERVICE President Rustigian opened the hearing. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that notice of the public hearing to consider garbage rate increases and type of gar- bage service for customers of Diablo Disposal Service, Inc., had been duly published. Mr. Davis, Secretary, reported that the District had received written andlor oral communication from Mr. Stephen K. Jones, President, Diablo Property Owners Association, Mr. Sam Statler, Mr. Phillip DeBord, Com- mittee Chairman, Round Hill Property Owners, Inc., a Mrs~ Ritter and a Mr. Finke, all requesting garden trimming service for residential custo- mers served by Diablo Disposal Service. President Rustigian invited persons in the audience to address the Board concerning the matter. Mr. Sam Statler stated that he represented the two hundred members of the Diablo Property Owners Association and that he was prepared to present to the Board a petition signed by one hundred fifty members re- questing garden trimming service. In response to query, Mr. Statler stated that because of the need for additional garbage service, the Diablo Property Owners Association had allocated $1,500.00 from mem- bership fees for semi-annual collection of trash. 04 05 73 77 Mr. and Mrs. Ritter expressed their desire to have garden trimming service. Mr. Phillip Wilcox stated that he had vice while residing in an area serviced by He has since moved to the area serviced by stated that he desired the garden trimming Disposal Service. received garden trimming ser- Valley Disposal Service, Inc.. Diablo Disposal Service and service as provided by Valley A woman (name not given) addressed the Board and stated that as she composts her garden trimmings, she was opposed to this type of service. Mr. Michael Ageno, accountant for Diablo Disposal Service, Inc., stated that management was prepared to implement garden trimming service. After discussion by Board Members and with Member Mitchell explaining the rationale to the audience for providing garden trimming service for resi- dential customers, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the type of garbage service authorized for Diablo Disposal Service, Inc., be increased to include weekly pickup at the curb of two cans of garden trimmings and three major trash pickups per year. It was further moved that rates for garbage service, as proposed by staff, be authorized effective April 1, 1973, and that this action of the Board be reflected in a District Ordinance to be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member s : Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian None None President Rustigian closed the hearing. 2. REQUEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE, VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. President Rustigian opened the hearing. It was noted that notice of the public hearing to consider garbage rate increases and type of garbage service for customers of Valley Dis- posal Service, Inc., had been duly published. Board Members, Mr. Fred Fagliano, President, Valley Disposal Ser- vice, Inc., and his accountant, Mr. Michael Ageno, discussed type of garbage service to be authorized and the rate structure. After such discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that regular garbage ser- vice for customers served by Valley Disposal Service should be increased to include weekly pickup at the curb of one additional can of garden trimmings. Board Members and Management then discussed garbage rates to be au- thorized for the new type of service. Mr. Fag1iano suggested that as type of garbage service for Diablo Disposal and Valley Disposal is identi- cal, the rates should also be uniform because any disparity in rates could be confusing to the public. After discussion, with Board Members ex- changing comments on the rate structure, and with no person in the audi- ence other than management desiring to speak on the matter, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the type of garbage service authorized for Valley Disposal Service, Inc., be increased to include weekly pickup at the curb of one additional can of garden trim- mings (total authorized, 2 cans) at the same rates for garbage service as proposed by staff for 1 can garden trimmings service, be authorized effective Apri11, 1973, and that the action of the Board be reflected in a District Ordinance to be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell and Rustigian Allan None Mr. Ageno noted that negotiations for a new labor contract with the union will be forthcoming in June, 1973, for Oakland Scavenger 04 05 73 10 Company. He indicated that the terms of such contract normally pre- vail for Teamster'Union Local 315 in Contra Costa County. He stated that as the impact of the terms of the new union contract will be the same for all franchisees of the District, he suggested the Board may wish to consider adopting a uniform rate and uniform type of service within the District. After discussion, with the Board taking no de- finitive action on Mr. Ageno's comments, President Rustigian closed the hearing. , VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, noted that the public hearing on modification of assessment for Local Improvement District No. 50 is scheduled for April 19, 1973. The original unit of assessment has been recomputed from $110.65 to $113.77. Brief dis- cussion followed. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. CONSENT ITEMS a. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, that ease- ments from: Grantor Job No. Parcel No. W. R. Graham, et ux H. M. Sage, et ux G. A. Richard, et N. B. Richard R. F. Whitmer, et D. A. Pickering, et ux LID 54-3 LID 54-3 ux LID 54-3 LID 54-3 ux LID 54";'3 LID 54-3 2155 2155 2155 2155 2155 2155 2 2 2 3 3 3 Be accepted and their recording ordered. vote: Carried by the following AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian None None 2. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. VIII. REPORTS 1. COMMITTEES a. BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY Member Gibbs, member of the Executive Committee, BASSA, noted that the General Manager for BASSA had prepared memorandum depicting BASSA activities for March, 1973. He reported that Mr. Ralph Bolin had made a presentation (BASSA AS IT SEES ITSELF) to the North Bay Water Ad- visory Council on March 22,1973. Staff was requested to provide Board Members with copies of the two documents. Member Gibbs reported that BASSA had adopted a resolution approving membership in the California Association of Sanitation Agencies. Also adopted was a resolution requesting the Governor to designate BASSA as the Bay Area Planning Agency. 04 05 73 79 b. CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE RECYCLING Member Boneysteele, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, presented a progress report on the Committee's activities. He stated the Committee is currently considering a separation of source program for solid waste. c. COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT POLICY COMMITTEE Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on a recent meeting of the Policy Committee at which he was present. He stated the Committee 'planned to meet monthly with the next meeting being scheduled for May 2, 1973. He reported that Supervisor Alfred Dias has been nominated by the Governor as a member of the State Solid Waste Management board. Mr. Bohn had been nominated as member of the State Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council. d. AD HOC COMMITTEE ON DISPOSAL SITES Mr. Bohn noted that the Committee is to meet at the call of its Chairman, Member Don L. Allan. NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR CITY OF CONCORD e. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on a recent meeting staff had held with staff of the Regional Water Quality Control Board. He then explained alternative methods for consolidation of treat- ment'facilities with the City of Concord with their financial impact upon the District and the City. f. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Member Mitchell, Chairman, and Member Boneysteele, member, of the Personnel Committee noted receipt of staff's proposed summer temporary help program. After brief discussion by Committee members, staff was requested to provide additional data and schedule the matter for the next board meeting. Item continued. 2. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte provided Board Members with a staff proposed letter for signature by President Rustigian. Letter is addressed to the County Board of Supervisors and discusses various aspects of the County's Water Quality Study and the desirability of funding an additional sub-regional study for wastewater management for the County. Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed the proposed letter and made certain amendments and revisions. After comment by Mr. Horstkotte, Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, discussed the desirability of employing J. B. Gilbert and Associates as Engineering Con- sultant to the District. Staff was requested to obtain additional data on the matter. Mr. Horstkotte reported on a recent article in the news media con- cerning determination of an earthquake fault running through the City of Concord and in near proximity of the District's treatment facilities. Mr. Horstkotte explained that though the Concord fault was defined as active (movement occurs at least once in 35,000 years), District facilities have been designed to accommodate such danger. After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of Plant Operations, regarding modifications to the District's test program at the District's Advance Test Treatment Facility, and after discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, that authorization of $40,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund for test modifications at the ATTF be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian None None 04 05 73 80 Mr. Horstkotte reported that Bettes Corporation had failed to execute a contract with the District regarding sewage and pumping facilities in the Orinda area. However, Mr. Thomas Kaus had agreed to an amended contract as negotiated by staff and therefore Mr. Horstkotte requested authority for the President and Secretary to execute the amended contract with Mr. Klaus. After comment by Member Boneystee1e that this matter more properly should, appear as an agenda item rather than as a matter under reports by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute an amended contract with Mr. Thomas Klaus regarding sewage and pumping facilities in the Orinda area. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Rustigian None None Mr. Horstkotte reported on Local Improvement District 54-2 (PSA 29) Kuss Road area, Danville. He indicated the matter will soon be scheduled on the agenda. Brief discussion followed. 3. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Bohn noted Board Members had received a copy of District Ordinance 89. As Board Members desired to review the ordinance and after discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to schedule a Board Meeting on April 13, 1973, to review Ordinance 89 "Environmental Impact Statement Guidelines", and to consider other matters to be presented by staff. Mr. Bohn and Board Members discussed compensation for attendance at meetings and special committee meetings by Board Members. Matter to be further reviewed by Mr. Bohn. 4. SECRETARY None. IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR 1. In response to query, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that a meeting with Western Oil and Gas Association would be scheduled soon. Member Mitchell suggested that it may be advisable that at least one Board Member attend this meeting and othe$staff may have with State officials if possible. 2. President Rustigian reported that Contra Costa Sanitary Districts' Presidents' Council was scheduled to meet on Apri1ll 1973 in Crockett. The meeting to be hosted by the Crockett-Valone Sanitary District and the Rodeo Sanitary District. The Council was scheduled to hear a report by Co!. Frank Boerger, Special Consultant to the County, on its Water Quality Study. After discussion, Secretary Davis was requested to advise the host District's of those attending from Central San. 3. Mr. Jack Best, Office Engineer, provided Board Members with a copy of staff's proposed summer temporary help program. 4. Board Members noted the forthcoming California Association of Sanitation Agencies' meeting. Board Members agreed to make personal arrangements regarding attendance. 5. In response to comment by Member Allan and discussion by Board Members regarding Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, being registered as legislative advocate for the District, Mr. Bohn explained the cïr- cumstances regarding the matter and indicated that he had already ini- tiated appropriate action to withdraw his resignation. 04 05 73 81 x. ADJOURNMENT At lO:09 o'clock P.M., President Rustigian adjourned the regular meeting to April13, 1973. J" .. ") l,/ ~,¿ " /- ,~,~¿.¿.¿,;;,t:J c¿. t .,;:{~~ President Í the Distr ct Bo 'd of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ~ "r\ . z;. Ie !l.VLL-Jt.~ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 04 05 73