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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD APRIL 11,1974
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 April 11, 1974, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Mitchell.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e and Mitchell
ABSENT:
Memb ers :
Rustigian and Allan
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF MARCH 28,1974
1.
After comment by Member Boneystee1e, it was moved by Member Boneystee1e,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that the Minutes of the meeting of March 28, 1974,
be approved after making the following correction:
Under "IV. HEARINGS, SECOND PARAGRAPH," add the following to the last
sentence: "by means of display advertising."
Motion correcting the Minutes of the meeting of March 28,1974, carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e and Mitchell
Rustigian and Allan
2.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 4, 1974
After discussion, item was continued.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
1.
FINAL REPORT BY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SOLID WASTE RECYCLING
President Mitchell formally opened the hearing to consider the Final
Report and Recommendations as presented by the Citizens Advisory Committee on
Solid Waste Recycling.
At the request of Member Boneystee1e, who had been selected by
Committee Members to serve as Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee,
Vice Chairman Robert Grinstead of the Advisory Committee formally presented
the Committee's Final Report and Recommendations. In his presentation,
Mr. Grinstead recommended for the Committee that the Board adopt as a guide
the policy recommendation section on Page 1 of the Committee's report.
A general discussion followed. Participating in the discussion were:
Mr~ Daniel Yee, Member San Pablo Sanitary District; Mr. George Gordon,
Attorney, representing Acme Fill Corporation; Mr. Glenn Cook, Mayor, City
of E1 Cerrito; Mr. Henry Simonson, Industrial Tank Corporation; Ms. Dianne
Bardee; Mr. Lee B. Hertzberg, member of the Citizens Advisory Committee;
Mrs. Dorothy Head1y; Mrs. Kris Hiller, member of the Citizens Advisory
Committee; Mr. Robert Grinstead, Vic Chairman of the Citizens Advisory
Committee; Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer; and
Board Members.
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Present in the audience, but n~participating, were: Mr. Boyd Olney,
President, Acme Fill Corporation and Pleasant Hill-Bay Shore Disposal Service,
Inc.; Mr. Fred Fag1iano, President, Valley Disposal Service, Inc.; Mr. Louis
Reppetto, President, Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service, Inc., Mr. Bart
Bizzio, President, Martinez Garbage Disposal Service, Inc.; Mr. George
Navone, Orinda/Moraga Disposal Service, Inc.; and Mr. Michael Walker,
Brown and Caldwell.
During the discussion, Mr. Cook presented Board Members with a copy
of correspondence dated Apri111, 1974, addressed to President Mitchell,
from Mr. Jack Port, Assistant Public Works Director, Environmental
Control, Contra Costa County. This correspondence reported that the County's
Solid Waste Management Policy Committee had reviewed the Final Report of
the Citizens Advisory Committee and one of its reconnnendaticms .was that
the report be referred to the County Board of Supervisors for integration
into the County's Solid Waste Management Plan as required by Sentate BillS.
Mr. George Gordon urged referral of the Advisory Committee's Final
Report to the County's Policy Committee after suggesting that SB 5 preempted
certain actions or responsibilities of the Sanitary District as proposed in
the Committee's Final Report regarding solid waste management.
Mr. Henry Simonson commented that private enterprise, in his opinion,
had done an excellent job in currently providing the public with adequate
facilities for disposal of solid and liquid waste.
Mr. Cook commented on current recycling programs being conducted by the
City of E1 Cerrito. He suggested that similar programs, such as separation-
at-source and pub1~c educational programs were feasible.
After comment by Member Gibbs, indicating that the public hearing was
the appropriate forum to consider the Final Report by the Citizens Advisory
Committee, President Mitchell suggested that the District's franchisees
provide the Board with specific information regarding their reaction to the
various recommendations of the Final Report including estimated costs for
the implementation program proposed.
After discussion and careful consideration by the Board of the views
expressed by persons in the audience, President Mitchell closed the hearing.
It was then moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
the Final Report and Recommendations by the Citizens Advisorý Committee on
Solid Waste Recycling be formally accepted; that the President be authorized
to formally discharge the Committee Members; and that consideration of the
Advisory Committee's policy recommendations be continued to the Meeting of
May 16, 1974. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele and Mitchell
Rustigian and Allan
After comments by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
Mr. Robert Grinstead, and discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded
by Member Boneystee1e, that the Final Report and Recommendations by the
Citizens Advisory Committee on Solid Waste Recycling be referred to the
Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County for integration into the County-
wide Solid Waste Management Plan. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e and Mitchell
Rustigian and Allan
V.
BIDS
None.
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VI.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
a.
RESOLUTION NO. 74-24, A RESOLUTION ADOPTING WAGE SCALE
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
and after comment by Members Boneystee1e and Gibbs, that they desired
personal copies of the Wage Scale, it was moved by Member Boneystee1e,
seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 74-24, be adopted. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e and Mitchell
Rustigian and Allan
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that easement
from R. E. Roney, Parcel 18, LID 54-2, be accepted at a cost of $214.00 and
its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e and Mitchell
Rustigian and Allan
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that Mr.
Bohn, Council for the District, was unable to attend this meeting.
3.
SECRETARY
In response to comment by Mr. Davis, President Mitchell requested
staff to provide Board Members with a copy of his remarks that he presented
before the City Council, City of Walnut Creek, regarding the County Water
Quality Control Study. Discussion followed.
4.
COMMITTEES
a.
BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY
Member Gibbs, Member of the Executive and Operating Committees, BASSA,
. reported that the Livermore, Amador Valley Agency had formally requested,
for a limited period of time, staff assistance from BASSA.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. Board Members and staff discussed the current franchising policy for
garbage collecting agencies as reflected in the District Code.
2. Member Boneysteele commented on an item appearing in the news media
regarding a District insurance carrier.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:09 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell adjourned the adjourned regu-
lar meeting.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
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