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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD MARCH 28, 1974
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 March 28,1974, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. .
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Gibbs, Rustigian and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Member:
Allan
Member Allan arrived at 8:05 P.M.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item continued.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
1.
REQUEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE BY ORINDA/MORAGA DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC.
President Mitchell formally opened the hearing on proposed garbage rate
increases requested by Orinda/Moraga Disposal Service, Inc. For the benefit of
persons in the audience, he presented a synopsis of the garbage rate increases
requested by. Orinda/Moraga Disposal Service, Inc.
Mr. Davis reported that copies of the staff report and recommendations
on garbage rate increases had been made available to management of
Orinda/Moraga Disposal, their accountant, Mr. Peter Brethauer, and to Mr. John
Blackburn and Mr. Geno Banducci, representing The Orinda Association. He
further reported that notice of the public hearing to consider garbage rate
increases had been duly published in the local news media by means of display
advertising.
A general discussion followed wherein the Board reviewed the detailed
report prepared by staff and its recommendations for garbage rate increases
for the year April 1, .1974, to April 1, 1975. .Participating in the discussion
and review of staff's report were management of Orinda/Moraga Disposal
Service, Inc., their.accountant, Mr. Peter Brethauer, and Mr. John Blackburn
and Mr. Geno Banducci representing The Orinda Association.
After discussion and careful consideration by the Board of the matters
presented, President Mitchell then closed the hearing. It was then moved
by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Orinda/Moraga Disposal
Service, Inc., be authorized a 12% increase in garbage rates for the period
April 1, 1974, to April 1, 1975, the 12% applies to all rates and is to be
rounded to the nearest 5C. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Staff was requested to prepare a District Ordinance reflecting the above
decision for formal presentation to the Board.
At 10: 18 0' clock P.M.', President Mitchell recessed the meeting.
At 10:27 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell reconvened the meeting.
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V.
BIDS
None.
V1.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, LARWIN PUMP STATION PROJECT
Board Members reviewed the draft Environmental Impact Report for the
Larwin Pump Station Project and staff's evaluation of that report with proposed
amendments: After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by
Member Rustigian, that the draft EIR, as amended by staff, Larwin.Pump Station
Project, be determined to be in order. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief
Engineer, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
be authorized to file Notice of Completion of the draft EIR, as amended,
Larwin Pump Station Project, with the Secretary of the State Resources
Agency. Carried by the following vote:
staff
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Dalton, it was moved by Member Rustigian,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that a public hearing be scheduled for May 2,1974,
to consider the draft EIR, as amended, Larwin Pump Station Project. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Dalton, it was moved by Member Rustigian,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that a 40 day review period be established to permit
public agencies or persons to consider the draft EIR, as amended, Larwin
Pump Station Project. Carried by the following vote:
'AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
2.
REPORT BY COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT, LA ESPIRAL, ORINDA
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, with Mr. Hinkson, Manager, Maintenance
Department, reported on the slide condition that exists at 154 La Espiral,
Orinda. They indicated that the probable cause of this slide condition was
lack of adequate flood control. Discussion followed.
VI1.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
None.
AUTHORIZATION FOR PRELIMINARY BUDGET ITEM (TEMPORARY SUMMER EMPLOYEES)
2.
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that authori-
zation to employ 23 temporary summer employees for 1974, be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
3.
CLAIM OF BENTON P. AND SHIRLEY BERG IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000.00
Upon the recommendation of Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, it
was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Gibbs, to deny the claim
of Benton P. and Shirley Berg in the amount of $75,000.00 and refer the
claim to the District's insurance carrier. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
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4.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM BRUCE HALE, 48 VIA FLOREADO, ORINDA
Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed and
discussed correspondence received from Mr. Bruce Hale wherein he alleges
damage was caused to his property becuase of a slide condition. Mr. Hale
claims the slide condition was caused by faulty construction of the District's
sewer line servicing the area.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member
Rustigian, that the correspondence of Mr. Hale be referred to the District's
insurance carrier. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
5.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
a. Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, recommended that
parcel 25 be deleted from the bòundaries of District Annexation No. 41.
Discussion followed wherein Mr. Dalton suggested that, because of the
acreage involved with parcel 25, the Board consider deferment of annexation
to the District of this parcel until definitive action has been taken by
the County Planning Commission in relationship to designation of the County's
"open space" area.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by
Member Allan, that parcel 25 be deleted from the properties involved in
. District Annexation No. 41. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
b. Board Members, Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District,
reviewed and discussed information prepared by staff regarding monies involved
and number of accounts that have exercised their option to employ the
District's elective fixture charge for sewer service.
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that Mr. Bohn,
Counsel for the District, prepare a District Ordinance for presentation to
Board. Such Ordinance will reflect the decision of the Board to terminate
the elective fixture charge and to establish a formula to process in an
equitable manner existing special sewer charge accounts so as to provide
for their eliminations.
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c. Mr. Dalton reported that certain grant conditions for the treatment
plant project had been included by the State and Environmental Protection
Agency in the agreement for grant funds, and the District was meeting all
of them, but needed further documentation relating to Mt. View Sanitary
District. Discussion followed.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
a. Mr. Bohn reported on a recent decision of the California Supreme Court
regarding requirements of public agencies to maintain adequate records.
Discussion followed. .
3.
SECRETARY
None
4.
COMMITTEES
None
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None.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
X.
ADJOURNMENT
At 11:18 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell adjourned the meeting.
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Presiden of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
of Contra Costa County, State of
California
Secretary of the District Board
of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District of Contra Costa County, State
of California.
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