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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MAY 29, 1975
CENTRAL
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 May 29, 1975, at 8:00 P.M.
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
After comments by President Boneysteele and Mr. Horstkotte, the
Minutes of the meeting of May 8, 1975, were unanimously approved upon
making the following correction.
Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, 6. c. REGARDING CORRESPONDENCE DATED
MAY 2, 1975, FROM MR. V. ALBERTZ, CEDAR LANE, WALNUT CREEK, RELATED TO
ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING SEWER SERVICE TO HIS PROPERTY."
To be inserted before the last sentence in the third paragraph:
"Prior to the vote, President Boneysteele disclosed that he had been
contacted by a business associate who is a friend of Mr. Albertz with
respect to the issue before the Board. Under such circumstances he
preferred to abstain from voting. Upon the vote being tied, however,
President Boneysteele felt that he should cast his vote in favor of
the motion, since the merits of the issue required such vote."
Motion correcting the Minutes of May 8, 1975, 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.
ADOPT FINAL EIR FOR JOB 2255, ESTATES DRIVE, LAFAYETTE, ~~D APPROVE THE
PROJECT
Addressing the Board in favor of the EIR were Mr. and Mrs. Biasotti,
property owners who are requesting sewer service, and Mr. Pilecki, a
Consulting Soils Engineer.
Presenting a slide presentation and addressing the Board in opposition
to the EIR were Mrs. Levatin, a property owner on Estates Drive, Mr. and
Mrs. Wong, also property owners on Estates Drive, and Mr. Bernstein, legal
counsel for Mrs. Roark, a property owner on Estates Drive.
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Several questions of a legal nature were addressed by the Board to
Mr. John Bohn, legal counsel for the District.
After discussion between Board Members, staff, Estates Drive property
owners and their Counsel, Member Gibbs moved that the EIR report on Estates
Drive be tabled and the project be referred to staff for further review.
Member Allan seconded the motion. The motion was carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Members:
NOES: Members:
ABSTAIN: Member:
ABSENT: Memb er :
Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele
None
Rustigian
None
For the convenience of those in the audience, President Boneysteele
announced that the Board would not follow the agenda exactly and would
consider the most urgent matters first as follows:
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
5.
ESTABLISH ACCOUNT FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION RATE STUDY
Member Rustigian moved that the Board establish an account for garbage
collection rate study. Member Mitchell seconded the motion. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
13.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
(a) LETTER FROM COOPERS AND LYBRAND DISCUSSING HOW THEIR FIRM COULD
BE OF SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT IN REVIEWING THE METHODOLOGY AND
SYSTEM BEING USED BY THE DISTRICT IN SETTING RATES FOR THE COLLECTION
OF GARBAGE
The Board agreed to acknowledge the letter, stating that the Board
would be willing to hear the proposal of this Company, and others, at a
future date to be scheduled by the General Manager-Chief Engineer.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
2.
PROCEDURE ON SEWER AVAILABILITY WITH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
The District staff shall follow the following procedure in determining
the sanitary sewer availability:
1. When a public sewer is directly available or when a property owner
requests permission to extend the public sewer to serve his property, the
following stamp shall be used.
"Public sewer service is available to the area indicated. Extension
of existing sewers to District standards may be required. It shall
be the responsibility of the owner to determine the location and
depth of existing sewers and establish proper elevation of pumping
outlets to provide acceptable grades for connections and to secure
all necessary rights of way for connections to existing sewers, and
to pay all charges established by the District prior to issuance of
a connection permit.
Lot..........Blk..........Sub....
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
By.......................Date...
"
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2. In all other cases, the Sanitary District shall provide the Contra
Costa County Health Department with an estimate of the sewering cost so that
the Health Department can determine the economic feasibility of sewering the
property at the time of application. In the event the Health Department
determines that sewering of the subject property is economically feasible,
then the applicant shall be required to connect to the District, subject to
all rules and regulations as provided by law. In the event the Health Department
determines that sewering of the subject property is economically infeasible,
then jurisdiction over subsequent action shall be exercised by the Health
Department.
There being no objection, the procedure was adopted as policy.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS:
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Rustigian and seconded by Member Allan, that
easements from:
Grantor
Job No.
Parcel No.
Area
G. C. Kracke, et ux
D. P. Steinmetz
2540
2578
2
1
Danville
Orinda
be accepted at no cost to the District and their recording ordered; and
that the Board authorize the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to D.P. Steinmetz
Job No. 1564, Parcel No. 53, Orinda; and the execution of "Agreement Relating
to Real Property" with John H. Blackburn, et ux, Job No. 1571, Parcel 21,
Orinda. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
2.
RESOLUTION NO. 75-23, A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AGREEMENT RESPECTING
OBLIGATION TO PAY EQUALIZATION CHARGE, LID NO. 54, ASSESSMENT PARCEL
NO. 54-2-4-8
Member Gibbs moved to adopt the Resolution No. 75-23, seconded by
Member Mitchell. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 75-24, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN M. LEPAGE TO THE
POSITION OF PERMANENT INTERMITTENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN II
3.
Member Gibbs moved to adopt the Resolution No. 75-24, which was seconded
by Member Allan. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
DISCUSSION OF GARBAGE RATE INCREASES REQUESTED BY LAFAYETTE GARBAGE
DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
4.
Item continued.
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5.
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ESTABLISH ACCOUNT FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION RATE STUDY
6.
Item continued.
CLAIM OF AARON CHARLES CLOUD IN EXCESS OF $25,000.00 FOR INJURIES
AND DAMAGES
Member Mitchell moved to deny the claim and refer to insurance carrier.
Member Rustigian seconded the motion which was carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
7.
AUTHORIZE $7,000.00 DEPOSIT AND EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FOR SEAL COATING FOR THE SANITARY DISTRICT'S
SEAL COATING PROGRAM
Member Mitchell moved to authorize the $7,000.00 deposit and execution
of joint powers agreement, subject to the approval of District Counsel.
Making the second was Member Allan. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
8.
PROJECT 5B, STAGE II, (SOLID WASTE RESOURCE RECOVERY) BUDGET REQUEST
(AUTHORIZE $10,000.00)
Following discussion with respect to the need to establish an account
for direct costs by staff while performing necessary tasks relating to solid
waste resource recovery planning, Member Mitchell moved that the Board allocate
$lO,OOO.OO for the direct expenses by staff in Project 5B, Stage II. Seconding
the motion was Member Rustigian. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
9.
AUTHORIZE THE APPOINTMENT OF CLYDE M.HOPKINS TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY
OF THE DISTRICT
Board Members suggested that the Personnel Committee take this matter
under advisement. On an interim basis, Member Allan moved that Dixie
Lea Ridge be appointed as interim recording secretary, and that
Mr. G. A. Horstkotte, be ratified as Secretary Pro-tem. Seconding the
motion was Member Gibbs. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
11.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY REQUESTING STATEMENT OF BOARD
POLICY ON DISTRICT ELECTIONS
Since exact figures about election costs were not available to the
Board during the meeting, it was decided to hold this item over until further
information is provided. To be placed in suspense file. July 17, 1975 deadline.
12.
1975-76 BUDGET INFORMATION FOR EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL
Budget information was received by the Board for consideration.
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13.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
b. Member Gibbs moved that the District pay the amount in excess of the
preliminary estimate of $5,000.00, said excess being $2,276.42, for
Job F4l4E, the solid waste resource recovery pilot test study. Seconding
the motion was Member Mitchell. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
14.
INFORMATION
b.
CORRESPONDENCE DATED MAY 12, 1975 FROM MRS. A. ISOLA
Mrs. Isola's letter was in reference to a newspaper article concerning
the reasons for rate increases in garbage service to Moraga and Orinda
areas.
Member Mitchell moved that the District authorize the existing solid
waste committee to establish contact with the cities for coordinated
action on solid waste matters, including negotiations on the policy and
determination of basic costs of garbage franchises. Seconding the motion
was Member Rustigian. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
d.
CORRESPONDENCE DATED MAY 12,1975 FROM C. M. HUNTINGTON, JR.,
CHAIRMAN OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED SPECIAL
DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION
Upon the recommendation of the staff, Member Allan moved that the
District Board join the United Special Districts Association on a local
level. The President of the Board was designated as the Board
representative to U.S.D.A. Seconding the motion was Member Mitchell.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele
None
None
CORRESPONDENCE NOT INCLUDED IN THE AGENDA
a.
A LETTER FROM WALNUT CREEK MAYOR "PEG" KOVAR
Mrs. Kovar complimented the Board in adopting a resolution that was
the outcome of a joint meeting between the City and the District. She
also thanked the Board for recognizing the City's general plan as it
effects the area within the City's sphere of influence.
b.
A LETTER FROM AMIGOS DE DIABLO
Amigos de Diablo wished to publicly express the organization's
admiration for the District Board's position on the electorate's
right to vote in regards to the Blackhawk issue.
VII 1.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr. Horstkotte announced that the District would be featured in
magazine articles in "American City Magazine" in July, and "Civil
Engineer" magazine in August or September. Mr. Horstkotte also announced
that Mr. Flanagan will give a presentation on solid waste in Switzerland.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
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3.
SECRETARY
None.
COMMITTEES
2.
None.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. Member Allan reported on a recent CASA meeting during which SB 275
and AB 1119 regarding collective bargaining were discussed. Member Allan
stated that this was the heaviest concentration of CASA sponsored bills
in CASA's history.
X.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:57 P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the regular adjourned
meeting to June 5, 1975.
L~'
President of the District the
Central Contra Costa Sani, ary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Secretary pro -tem'üf the" District of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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