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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
JANUARY 16, 1975
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at l250
Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California
on January 16, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Boneysteele.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the Minutes
of the meeting of January 2,1975, be approved as presented. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
III. EXPENDITURES
None.
IV. HEARINGS
None.
V. BIDS
None.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION ON GARBAGE RATES, VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
Board Members reviewed and discussed the garbage rate analysis prepared
by Mr. Davis, Secretary of the District, concerning a garbage rate increase
requested by Valley Disposal Service, Inc. Participating in the discussion
and responding to queries by Board Members were Mr. Edward Ageno, Accountant
for Valley Disposal Service, and Mr. Fred Fagliano, President of Valley
Disposal Service, Inc.
As a result of the discussion wherein Board Members expressed interest
in the matter of allocation of cost, Mr. Davis was requested to obtain for
presentation to the Board additional information related to the financial
and operational practices of Valley Disposal Service, Inc., to include its
operating division for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District as related
to the City of Walnut Creek division. Such additional information is to be
available at a study session scheduled for the meeting of January 30, 1975.
Item continued.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
a.
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
that an additional easement had been received from the Bureau of Reclamation
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for a canal crossing Job No. 2265, at no cost to the District, it was
moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that easements from:
Grantor
Job No.
Parcel No.
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J. W. Higson, Jr., et ux
M. P. Cavazza, et ux
L. Gilbert, et ux
Bureau of Reclamation
2402
2537
2537
2265
5
1
2
be accepted at no cost to the District and their recording ordered.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneystee1e
None
None
2.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION, DISTRICT
ANNEXATION NO. 46
RESOLUTION NO. 75-4, A RESOLUTION MAKING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolution
No. 75-4 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
3.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, JOB NO. 2255, ESTATES DRIVE, LAFAYETTE
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
that the District was the lead agency for a private Job No. 2255,
Estates Drive, Lafayette, and that an Environmental Impact Report was
required in accordance with District Ordinance 95, it was moved by
Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that as this project could have a
significant effect on the environment, the preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report be authorized as required by District Ordinance 95. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Hembers:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
4.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-5, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING KEN GRUBBS TO
POSITION OF ENGINEERING AID I
After comment by Member Allan, Chairman of the Personnel Committee,
that staff recommendation regarding the appointment of Mr. Ken Grubbs as
Engineering Aid I (In Training) had been reviewed and approved by
the Committee, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
Resolution No. 75-5 be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
5. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None. '>(0
6. INFORMATION
a. Board Members noted correspondence dated January 14, 1975, received
from the State Social Security Division, which notified the District that
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it had been officially removed from the Social Security program effective
December 31, 1974.
Discussion followed regarding previous action taken by the Board at the
meeting of January 2, 1975, wherein it was the consensus of the Board that
monies which would have been paid by the District to provide social security
benefits for District employees in excess of those paid into the County
Retirement System be set aside and placed in a special account, "Employees'
Special Account."
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that formal action
to reaffirm the action taken by the Board at its meeting of January 2, 1975,
be continued to the meeting of January 30,1975, when Mr. Bohn, Counsel for
the District, would be present.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Horstkotte presented Board Members with a copy of the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District's Self Monitoring Program-Annual Report
for 1974. Mr. Niles, Manager, Plant Operations, outlined and explained
various sections of the report which provides factual data of District
operations related to meeting wastewater and receiving water requirements
as established by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member
Rustigian, that the Self Monitoring Program-Annual Report for 1974 be
accepted and that authorization to forward the Annual Report to the
San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board be approved. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
b. Mr. Horstkotte presented an oral report on the status of construction
of the following District projects:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
LID 55 - Springhill Road, Lafayette
DSP 2259, Diablo Road, Danville
DSP 1938, State Route 4, Concord
LID 50, Martinez Pump Station Fence, Martinez
Bishop Ranch - Larwin Pump Station, San Ramon
Area
c. Mr. Horstkotte reported that Mr. Laster of Wilson, Jones, Morton and
Lynch, Special Counsel for the District, was proceeding with formalities re-
lated to sale of bonds for LID-54. Mr. Horstktote suggested that interest
rates for these bonds be increased to 8% and that a payment period up to
20 years be considered. He stated the matter will be considered at the
meeting of February 6, 1975.
d. Mr. Horstkotte requested that Board Members accompany him on a tour
to inspect various aspects of the District's Water Treatment Plant Facilities
now being constructed. After discussion, a tour of District's Water
Treatment Plant Facilities was scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday
January 18,1975.
e. Mr. Horstkotte gave an oral report on the status of construction
of the District's Water ReclamationTreatment Plant Facilities. He stated
that the facilities were approximately 46% completed and that he planned to
present Board Members with a report depicting the current status of project
change orders and claims at a subsequent meeting.
f. Mr. Horstkotte reported that a new wastewater treatment plant with
processes for the treatment of wastewater which are similar to the District's
Water Reclamation Plant had gone on stream in Orange County, California.
Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to visit the Orange County facility in
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conjunction with his attendance at the California Association of Sanitation
Agencies' annual work conference scheduled for January 23-25, 1975, at
Indian Wells. He suggested that Mr. Niles, Manager Plant Operations, accompany
him to visit the Orange County facility.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member
Rustigian that authorization for transportation and expenses for Mr. Niles
to visit the Orange County Facility on January 23-24, 1975, be approved and
that the General Manager-Chief Engineer be authorized transportation and
expenses to visit the same facility on January 23, 1975, be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
g. Mr. Horstkotte presented members of the Personnel Committee with a
personnel salary survey report prepared by the State Personnel Cooperative
Services Board. Discussion followed wherein the Personnel Committee scheduled
a meeting for January 21,1975, to review and analyze the report in conjunction
with management personnel.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Mr. Robert Wyatt represented Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, at the
meeting.
3.
SECRETARY
None.
4.
COMMITTEES
NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE, CITY OF CONCORD
a.
In response tOqlery, Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
and Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, indicated that the
District's contract with the City of Concord would not be adversely affected
by alternative methods of financing that may be selected by the City of
Concord to implement its contract with the District.
b.
BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY
Member Gibbs, Trustee for BASSA, reported that the water quality control
plan for the San Francisco Bay Basin had been completed and had been issued
by the San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board.
After discussion, wherein he displayed a copy of the Abstract of the
Bay Basin Plan, staff was requested to obtain and provide each Board Member with
a copy of the Abstratct, San Francisco Bay Basin plan.
c. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on a
recent meeting with representative of the State Solid Waste Management Board
and the State Water Quality Control Resources Board concerning the District's
Solid Waste Resource Recovery Study which had been prepared by Brown and
Caldwell, Engineering Consultant to the District.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. President Boneysteele reported that MacMillan Bloedel had postponed
their plans to construct a newspaper recycling plant in Richmond,
California, becuase of current economic and market conditions existing
for recycled paper. He reflected that current economic conditions could
negate consideration of the District's pilot program for home separation
of solid waste.
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2. President Boneysteele noted that Mr. John DeVito, General Manager,
Contra Costa County Water District, had made a presentation to a special section of
the Commonwealth Club of California on September 12,1974. The subject of
Mr. DeVito's presentation was "What Is The Role Of Wastewater Reclamation In
The Use of Our Water Resources?" Discussion followed.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:04 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the meeting to
January 30,1975.
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