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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD DECEMBER 13,1973
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
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 '
December 13, 1973, at 8:00 o'clock, P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item continued.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
None.
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 54, SCHEDULE 2
RESOLUTION NO. 73-131, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
RESPECTING OBLIGATION TO PAY EQUALIZATION CHARGE, LOCAL IMPRm'EMENT
DISTRICT NO. 54
After comment by President Mitchell, it was moved by Member Boneysteele,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 73-131 be adopted. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
2.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM BROBECK, PHLEGER AND HARRISON
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the current status of
discussions between Brobeck, Phleger and Harrison, representatives of Wismer
and Becker, Peterson-Simpson and Brown and Caldwell regarding the instrument and
control system for the District's Water Reclamation Facility. Mr. Bohn indicated
that discussions between the parties should be resolved prior to the next
Board meeting. Item continued.
2a.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:09 o'clock P.M., upon the recommendation of Mr. Bohn, Counsel for
the District, President Mitchell declared an executive session to discuss a
matter of possible litigation. .
At 8:33 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell reconvened the regular meeting.
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1.
CONSENT ITEMS:
a.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
easements from
Grantor Job No. Parcel No.
Longs Drug Stores, Inc. 2389 2
Lucky Stores, Inc. 2389 3
La Jolla Development Co. 2389 4
be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None'
None
b.
CONFIRM "AMENDED ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM(S)" AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING OF
SAID DIAGRAM (S)
,It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization
of confirmation of the below amended diagram(s) and their recording be approved.
Amended Assessment No.
Apportioned Amount
Original Assessment No.
47-14-99
47-14-101
47-14-102
$83,484.08
21,728.73
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
2.
AUTHORIZE $1,700.00 FOR ADDITIONAL SHELF FILING, PERMIT VAULT
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
authorization of $1,700.00 for additional shelf filing for the Permit
Department vault be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
3.
RESOLUTION NO. 73-132, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE
Member Allan, member of the Personnel Committee, stated that the Committee
had reviewed the schedule of employees recommended for merit or completion of
probationary salary step increases and recommended its approval effective
January 1, 1974. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that
Mr. Wayne Masten had been omitted inadvertently from the schedule of employees.
After Mr. Horstkotte stated that the proposed schedule of employee salary step
increases had been incorporated in the District's budget for Fiscal Year
1973-74, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that
Resolution No. 73-132 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
4.
Members:
Members:
Memb ers :
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE
After explanation by and upon the recommendation of Member Allan, member
of the Personnel Committee, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by
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Member Gibbs, that authorization for temporary employment of Mr. Mark Hannan
at $2.94 an hour for a period of 25 days (December 26,1973, through
January 31,1974) be approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
5.
AUTHORIZE APPOINTMENT OF T. J. MAROON TO THE POSITION OF MAINTENANCE MAN I
RESOLUTION NO. 73-133, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING T. J. MAROON TO POSITION
OF MAINTENANCE MAN I
After explanation by and upon the recommendation of Member Allan, it was
moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution
No. 73-133 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
6.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
a.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM CITY OF CONCORD
Board Members acknowledged receipt of correspondence from the City of.
Concord, dated December 10,1973, regarding contractual discussions for
treatment of Concord waste water by the District. Mr. Horstkotte, General
Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that staff had held a subsequent meeting on
December 12, 1973, wit~ City officials on the matter and that a further
meeting had been held with County officials. After discussion, item was
continued.
b. After suggestion by President Mitchell and discussion by Board
Members, staff was requested in the future to place major or significant
staff reports as designated items on the agenda.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
ANNEXATION OF LARWIN DEVELOPMENT
a.
Mr. Horstkatte, utilizing a map, reported the conclusions of an
engineering study conducted by staff to determine the appropriate location of
pump stations to service areas in proximity to the District's current southern,
boundary. He indicated that one pump station located on the Larwin Development
would be adequate to service that property and the Bishop Ranch Development.
Board Members, staff, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr.
Charles Snyder, Larwin Development, then participated in a general discussion
on staff's report, its impact upon the Bishop Ranch Development, the Larwin
Development and scheduled action by the Local Agency Formation Commission for
January 9,1974, regarding the District's southern boundary.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that the matter
of annexation of the Larwin Development to the District be placed on the
agenda for the meeting of January 3, 1974, and that staff invite representatives
of Bishop Ranch Development, Larwin Development and the General Manager~ Valley
Community Services District, to be present. Item continued.
b.
AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION, HACIENDA CIRCLE, ORINDA, DSP 1926
After report by Mr. Horstkotte, that DSP 1926 had been accepted by
the District on December 13,1973, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by
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Member Rustigian, that authorization for the General Manager-Chief Engineer
to file Notiee of Completion, Hacienda Circle, Orinda, DSP 1926, be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
c.
AUTHORIZATION FOR GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION, RUDGEAR RD., WALNUT CREEK, DSP 2100
After report by Mr. Horstkotte that DSP 2100 had been accepted by the
District on December 13,1973, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded
by Member Gibbs, that authorization for the General Manager-Chief Engineer,
to file Notice of Completion, Rudgear Road, Walnut Creek, DSP 2100, be
approved. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
d. Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Thompson-Glen Rd., Lafayette,
DSP 2412, is complete except for final paving and cleanup and that the
Maintenance Storage Building in the Corporate Yard is tentatively scheduled
for completion on December 20, 1973.
e. Mr. Horstkotte reported that claim of Henry A. Steinback in the
amount of $3,175.58, had been settled by the District's insurance carrier.
Cost to the District was $1,000.00.
f. Mr. Horstkotte reported on a joint project by East Bay Municipal
Utility District and Pacific Gas and Electric Company in conjunction with
Oakland Scavenger Company to explore energy recovery by utilizing municipal
solid waste and sludge. Mr. Horstkotte stated that after preliminary study,
a central processing facility utilizing municipal solid waste and located in
proximity to Acme Fill Corporation, could generate a substantial portion of
the energy requirements for the District's Water Reclamation Facility.
After explaining in further detail the concept for energy resource recovery
from solid waste, Mr. Horstkotte requested authorization to negotiate with
and invite a proposal from a consultant firm on solid waste and ,power
generation.
Discussion followed with Board Members expressing interest in obtaining
factual data on the total energy requirements for the Water Reclamation
Facility as currently designed by the District's Engineering consultant,
Brown and Caldwell, and the degree of flexibility this design will permit in
operations and use of alternate sources of energy.
After discussion regarding the various qualified consultant firms, it was
the consensus of the Board that the General Manager-Chief Engineer be authori-
zed to negotiate with and invite several proposals from consultant firms on
solid waste and power generation. Item continued.
g. After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, it was moved by Member Boneysteele,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that authorization for the District's Special
Counsel, Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch, to provide a special service (conduct
one split parcel assessment) on a cost basis. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
a. Board Members reviewed a draft letter prepared by Mr. Bohn which
conveys the District's position on AB 2040. After review and discussion, the
General Manager-Chief Engineer was authorized to sign and forward the approved
letter to Assemblyman John Knox, sponsor of AB 2040.
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b. Mr. Bohn reported that a matter of potential p~tent infringements
had arisen involving Wismer and Becker, a sub contractor to Peterson-Simpson,
the general contractor for the Water Reclamation Facility. Discussion followed
with Mr. Horstkotte commenting that staff had taken appropriate action to en-
sure that submersible pumps ordered by the general contractor meet specifications.
c.
COUNTY WATER QUALITY CONTROL STUDY
Mr. Bohn and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on
the current status of staff negotiations with officials from the County re-
garding the County Study. Discussion followed regarding alternate methods or
procedures to effectively present the District's position on the matter.
Item continued.
d.
AUTHORIZE WAIVER OF CONNECTION AND WATERSHED FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$400.00, CASE OF MRS. LOUIS TRUJILLO, 5 PIca CT., ORINDA
After explanation by Mr. Bohn, it
Member Boneysteele, that authorization
in the amount of $400.00, case of Mrs.
be approved. Carried by the following
was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by
to ~aive connection and watershed fees
Louis Trujillo, 5 Pica Ct., Orinda,
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
e.
CLAIM OF MRS. T. J. McCARTHY IN THE AMOUNT OF $425.95
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte; C~neral Manager-Chief Engineer,
and Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, and assurance that the
claim was recoverable from rebate charges, it was moved by Member Rustigian,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that the claim of Mrs. T. J. McCarthy in the amount
of $425.95, be paid following receipt of a signed Release in Full Settlement
and Compromise. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
f. Mr. Bohn stated that he would report on the newly enacted campaign
financing disclosure law and the status of federal guidelines on wages at the
next meeting.
3.
SECRETARY
a. Mr. Davis reported that a copy of staff's report on garbage service
by Oririda/Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., had been forwarded to the President,
The Orinda Association.
b. Mr. Davis reported on the current status of labor negotiations between
Teamsters Union, Local 315 and the,Contra Costa County Disposal Association.
Mr. Davis indicated that the majority of the members of the Disposal Association
objected to his presence in negotiations as a "silent observer."
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that Mr. Davis
continue, insofar as possible, to participate in negotiations as a "silent
observer," particularly those negotiations involving District franchisees.
4.
COMMITTEES
a.
President Mitchell made assignment of Committee Members as follows:
Commi ttee
Membership
Personnel
Expenditure
Advisory-Solid Waste
Concord Negotiating
Members Allan and Boneysteele
Members Gibbs and Rustigian
Member Boneysteele
President Mitchell and Member Allan
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b.
THE BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY
Member Gibbs, member of the Executive and Operating Committees, BASSA,
reported that his alternate to BASSA had not yet been designated. He stated
that it would be necessary to convene the Selection Committee, composed of
Mayors and Presidents of Sanitary Districts, to select a new slate of possible
candidates.
c.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
Member Boneysteele, Chairman of the Advisory Committee, reported that
progress was being made in editing the Committee's final report.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
None
X.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:00 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell adjourned the meeting.
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President pf the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanit~ry District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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