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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 09-25-75 635 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD SEPTEMBER 25,1975 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned regular meeting (study session) at its regular place of meeting, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, California, on September 25, 1975, at 8:00 P.M. President Boneysteele called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary to call roll. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele ABSENT: Members: Gibbs and Rustigian Member Gibbs arrived at 8:04 P.M. Member Rustigian arrived at 8:05 P.M. President Boneysteele opened the Study Session by requesting Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, to make the presentation regarding the Staff Salary Analysis. Mr. Horstkotte briefly discussed the salary analysis charts before referring the matter to Mr. Lou Swain, President of the Employees' Association. Mr. Swain addressed the Board. In his presentation he mentioned that the District has 5-step salary ranges versus the County and some other agencies having only 3-step ranges. Also the fact that the District employees work performance is generally broader and greater in responsibility than comparable positions of other public agencies and that more is expected in the way of education, certification and performance. Mr. Swain then requested that Member Rustigian reinstate his motion of July 17,1975, that in addition to the 7-1/2% salary increase granted in July, a 5% salary increase be granted in January. He also stated that he had met with Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Dalton and that they were in concert with this request. Mr. Swain then referred the matter to the Board for their comments. Member Mitchell stated that he would like to have historical records of the salary analysis charts preserved and maintained, providing a basis for comparison from year to year. President Boneysteele requested it be reflected in the Minutes that Mr. Horstkotte stated that these records will be available on a continuing basis to the Board. Member Rustigian stated that he is still in favor of his motion to grant an additional 5% in January, but feels that he should now wait until January to reinstate the motion. At this time, Mr. Robert Collins, a District employee from the Engineering Department, addressed the Board. He stated briefly that most District employees are required to be proficient in several skills rather than the single skill required of comparable jobs in other agencies. Member Mitchell stated that the function of the personnel committee is to establish guidelines to evaluate whether jobs are above or below the benchmark. After further discussion between Board Members, staff and Mr. Louis Swain, it was the consensus of the Board that the employees should return in January to further review the matter of a 5% salary increase. At this time, President Boneysteele departed from the study session agenda to take up the following: 09 25 75 636 AUTHORIZATION TO ORDER EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON 27-INCH RCP E-LINE TRUNK SEWER In the course of a recent inspection, it was found that there are four sections of 27-inch RCP at two separate locations along the St. Mary's right- of-way that have been damaged. It is staff's contention that McGuire and Hester, the contractor who installed EBMUD's Moraga No.2 Aqueduct parallel to the District's 27-inch RCP line in this area, shattered portions of our pipe (probably by dynamite blasts) in the process of their construction work. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, has prepared an emergency repair resolution. After the repair work, we will file a claim against EBMUD and they will in turn refer it to the contractor for the job. Mr. Horstkotte mentioned that the necessary repairs should be done before the rains. RESOLUTION NO. 75-103, A RESOLUTION ORDERING EMERGENCY REPAIRS ON 27-INCH RCP E-LINE TRUNK SEWER It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, to adopt a resolution to order emergency repairs on 27-inch RCP E-Line Trunk Sewer and to file a claim for damages against EBMUD. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian, Allan and Boneysteele None None At 8:53 P.M., President Boneysteele recessed the meeting. At 9:00 P.M., President Boneysteele reconvened the meeting. The Board took up the second item on the study session agenda, that being the Brown and Caldwell Review of Project Report Stage 5B Enlargements. Representing Brown and Caldwell were David Eisenhauer and Ron Sieger. Mr. Ron Sieger conducted the presentation for Board Members and staff, with the use of a projector to display schematic drawings. Board Members expressed concern over the energy requirements of the plant and the rising costs. The solid waste portion is now $13,000,000 and the 5B Phase I portion is now estimated at $37,000,000, for a total of $50,000,000 as compared to earlier estimates totaling $39,000,000. If the two phases are built as separate projects, the new total will be higher. The Public Utilities Commission will only approve fuel for our gas engines, which is only a fraction of our demand. Therefore, it is imperative to redesign our furnaces, and modify our boilers so that we may burn solid waste to obtain energy for our treatment plant. However, nothing can be done until we receive conceptual approval from the State. Board Members questioned the need for four furnaces and Mr. Horstkotte replied that the Federal Government required a redundancy in design. This, and the fact that furnaces are subject to shut-down are the reasons an extra furnace is required. The plant can operate on three, the fourth furnace will be back-up. One furnace will be used for recalcining and two furnaces for sludge incineration. It is not anticipated that burning of solid waste and recalcining can be accomplished in the same furnace. We cannot afford to be solely dependent upon solid waste for fuel, therefore, it will be necessary to have stand-by diesel fuel and a second stand-by fuel, if diesel is in short supply or extremely expensive. Mr. Ron Sieger then reviewed Brown and Caldwell's Project Report Stage 5B Enlargements and its various alternatives for Board Members and staff. 09 25 75 637 Mr. Horstkotte stated that this is just a project report. The EIR-EIS will be ready on or about October 10, 1975. He would like to have the Stage II grant before the EIR-EIS and that is the reason for the meeting with Mr. Larry Walker, State Water Resources Control Board, on October 8,1975. At 10:15 P.M., President Boneysteele adjourned the adjourned regular meeting (study session). President of the Board of rectors of Central Contra Costa Sani ary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ~~~ rict Board of Sanitary District of State of California 09 25 75