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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 03-28-74 321 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. 0.3 28 74 322 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 03 28 '74 323 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. the -' 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 03 28 74 0.3 324 None. IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR X. ADJOURNMENT At 11:18 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell adjourned the meeting. COUNTERSIGNED: E Ie ~Q~~~~ 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. 28 74