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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 01-30-75 500 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JANUARY 30, 1975 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an Adjourned Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California on January 30, 1975, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Boneysteele. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele ABSENT: Members: Rustigian At 8:03 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele declared an executive session to discuss a matter of potential litigation. Member Rustigian arrived at 8:10 o'clock P.M. and participated in the executive session. At 8:18 o'clock P.M., President Boneystee1e reconvened the Adjourned Regular Meeting. After explanation by President Boneysteele and District that Members of the Board had made a field District's Treatment Plant Facility wherein the use namely concr.ete panels, had been recommended by the Brown and Caldwell, as unsatisfactory, it was moved seconded by Member Allan that the position taken by be confirmed. Carried by the following vote: Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the inspection of the of certain materials, District's Consultant, by Member Gibbs, the Districtls Consultant AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the meeting of January 16,1975, be approved as presented. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS 1. DISCUSSION OF GARBAGE RATE INCREASE REQUESTED BY VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. Board Members reviewed financial and operational data presented by 01 30 75 501 staff which reflected an analysis of District sewer line capacities and the population to be served by those sewer lines. Included in the analysis were projections of population by the Association of Bay Area Governments and the District's Consultant, Brown and Caldwell. During the discussion, staff explained its report and analysis and Board Members outlined to staff additional information desired to depict mainline trunk capacities, amount of capacity currently being utilized and remaining trunkline capacity reflected in terms of population equivalents. Item was continued. 3. FINANCIAL PLAN Board Members reviewed and discussed a financial plan for Central Contra Costa Sanitary District prepared by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager- Chief Engineer. The financial plan reflected revenues and expenditures for fiscal years 1971-72 through 1984-85. During the discussion, Mr. Dalton responded to queries and explained and clarified various aspects of the financial plan with particular reference to State requirements for the establishment of a Wastewater Capital Reserve Fund. Mr. Dalton stated that in order to meet State and Federal requirements, the District's revenue program must include a sewer service charge and that this charge would have to be instigated by July l, 1975, in order to appear on the tax roles for collection in 1976-77. Board Members complemented Mr. Dalton on the financial plan which he had prepared. VII. NEW BUSINESS 1. CONSENT ITEMS None. 2. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. 3. INFORMATION a. Board Members noted receipt of correspondence dated January 22, 1975, from the Joint Committee of Public Employer-Employee Relations which pertained to Senate Bill 275, 1975, Collective Bargaining Act for Public Employment. Discussion followed. b. Board Members noted receipt of a presentation made by Mr. John DeVito, General Manager, Contra Costa County Water District, made to a committee of the Commonweat1th Club of California on September 12, 1974. Mr. DeVito's subject was "What is the Role of Wastewater Reclamation in the Use of our Water Resources?" c. Board Members noted an extract of "The Bulletin" dated January 1975 published in The California Water Pollution Control Association. The extract pertained to revenue program guidelines as adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board. VIII. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Horstkotte presented a report on the progress of construction of the District's Water Reclamation Facilities, Phase I and II, for the month of January 1975. He stated that progress payments for the month of January 1975 would approximate $1,200,000 and that total progress payments expenditures to date approximates $22,870,000. 01 30 75 502 b. Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization for Mr. Jay McCoy, Senior Engineer, to attend a Region IX meeting of the Association of Metropolitan Sewage Agencies, February 3-4, 1975, Los Angeles, California. After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization for transportation, registration fees, and expenses for Mr. McCoy to attend the Association of Metropolitan Sewage Agencies meeting, February 3-4, 1975, in Los Angeles, be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Gibbs, NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele Mr. Bohn reported that the State Board on Solid Waste Management was presenting a series of regulations which pertain to the management of solid waste. He indicated that copies of such regulations would be made available to the Board as received if so desired. 3. SECRETARY None. 4 COMMITTEES a. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Member Allan, President, and Member Gibbs of the Personnel Committee, presented Board Members with a memorandum dated January 29, 1975, which related to the personnel and salary survey conducted by the State Cooperative Personnel Services Board. Discussion followed with members of the Personnel Committee and staff explaining and discussing various aspects of the State Personnel Report. After discussion wherein it was the recommendation of the Personnel Committee that the Board acknowledge receipt of the State Personnel and Salary Survey Report, remaining Board Members were presented with individual copies of the State Report. b. In response to query, Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that because of a limited time schedule, staff had made the decision to decline to participate in the newly enacted Federal Government program to provide jobs for unemployed persons. Discussion followed wherein it was the consensus of the Board that this matter more properly should have been a subject for consideration by the Board. However, in this instance, the Board recognizes and acknowledges the severe time schedule permitted for decision. The Board concurs that it was therefore necessary that the decision be made by staff. IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR 1. Board Members noted receipt of correspondence dated January 24,1975, which was addressed to Mr. Frank Kelly, Frank Kelly Associates, which agency is responsible for selection of group life insurance and dental health coverage for employees of the District and The California Association of Sanitation Agencies. Such correspondence was received from Mr. David I. Brees, Group Manager of the Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company of Philadelphia, which Company formerly represented District employees. Mr. Brees indicated his dissatisfaction with the decision of Mr. Kelly to select a different insurance company to provide benefits for District employees effective October 1, 1974. 01 30 75 503 2. President wherein he and Association of interest. Boneysteele reported that he had cancelled a proposed meeting Member Mitchell would meet with a committee of the Home Builders Contra Costa-Solano Counties Inc., to discuss matters of mutual 2. President Boneysteele reported that he had cancelled a proposed meeting wherein he and Member Mitchell would meet with a committee of the Home Builders Association of Contra Costa-Solano Counties Inc., to discuss matters of mutual interest. Discussion followed wherein President Boneystee1e indicated that Mr. Dean P. LaField, Executive Vice President for the Home Builders Association, had expressed interest that a meeting between a Committee of the Home Builders Association and the Board of Directors be scheduled for February 27, 1975. After discussion wherein Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, noted that conflicting meeting dates could exist between the District and a tentatively scheduled meeting with the City of Walnut Creek, he presented comments related to the conduct of the meeting with the Committee of the Home Builders Association. Item was continued. Staff was requested to arrange an appropriate date for a Board Member meeting with the Committee representing The Home Builders Association. 3. At 10:53 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele declared an executive session to discuss matters relating to relations with the Counsel for the District. At 11:00 o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the Adjourned Regular Meeting. x. ADJOURNMENT At 11:Ol o'clock P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting. Û ce President 0 the District ard of the Central Contra Costa Sani ary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: c k ,~l'.c(..\¡ .- Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 0,1 30 7.5