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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD OCTOBER 3,1974
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 October 3,1974, 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
1. After comments by Member Boneysteele, it was the decision of the
Board to continue the minutes of the meeting of September 19,1974.
2.
Minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1974, were continùed.
III.
EXPENDITURES
After comments by Member Boneysteele regarding Vouchers Nos. 18985,
18992, 19034, 19039 and 19075, and explanation by staff, it was moved by
Member Gibbs, Member of the Expenditure Committee, seconded by Member
Boneysteele, that after review, that expenditures, specifically, Sewer. Construction
Vouchers Numbers 2235 to 2254 inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers
18923 to 19094 inclusive, Local Improvement District No. 54 Vouchers Numbers
17 to 19 inclusive, and Payroll Vouchers Numbers 245 to 380 inclusive, be
approved. Motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
IV. HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
1.
WATER RECLAMATION PLANT - PHASE II
Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that bids of
the District's Water ReclanationPlant Facility, Phase II, opened at
2:00 P.M., this date, were as follows:
Fred J. Early, Jr., Co., Inc.
$13,767,800.00
Peterson-Simpson, A Joint Venture
Division of Dillingham Corp.
$13,768,992.00
Mr. Dalton explained that the original engineer's estimate by Bechtel
Corporation did not include allowance for a $100,000.00 declorination
system nor the escalation of prices for reinforcement steele or recent
general inflationary rates. Mr. Dalton stated that the lowest apparent
bidder was approximately 6% over the revised engineer's estimate.
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After discussion by Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for
the District, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Gibbs, that
the District acknowledge receipt of bids for Water Reclamation Project,
Stage 5A, Phase II, from Fred J. Early, Jr. Company, Incorporated, in the
amount of $13,767,800.00, and from Peterson-Simpson in the amount of
$13,768,992.00. Further that the bids received be forwarded to Bechtel
Corporation, the District's Consultant Engineer, for review and evaluation
and for subsequent submission to the State Water Resources Control Board
and the Environmental Protection Agency for approval prior to award of
contract by the District Board. Carried by the following vote:
AYES: Members: Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: None
VI. OLD BUSINESS
1.
CONDEMNATION ACTION, JOB 2402, CASES OF LUTZ, PORTELLO AND HIGSON
Mr. Ben Hartinger addressed the Board and stated that as attorney
representing Mr. Portello and Mr. Lutz, he could report that an agreement
had been reached between. his claimants and Mr. Frank D. Troxel concerning
condemnation action, Job 2402. Mr. Frank D. Troxel then stated that as a
result of a recent meeting of Mr. Dalton and Mr. McCoy, District
representatives, and Mr. Lutz, Dr. Portello, and Mr. Higson, agreement
had been reached among all parties concerned. Since there had been a one
week delay on his project, he requested authorization from the Board that
his contractor be allowed to proceed with construction work on Friday,
October 4, 1974.
After Mr. Hartinger stated for the record that all parties were
reported in agreement, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated that he
would so inform the contractor for Mr. Troxel that he was authorized to
commence construction on October 4,1974.
2.
CONDEMNATION ACTION, JOB 2308, CASES OF MC ADAM AND BUTLER
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, after reviewing previous
condemnation action by the Board, reported that staff, after negotiations
with the parties concerned, had reached a satisfactory settlement.
Therefore, upon recommendation of Mr. Bohn, it was moved by Member Gibbs,
seconded by Member Allan, that easements from Mr. Walter McAdam, et ux,
Job No. 2308, Parcel 10, and from Mrs. Lois E. H. Butler, Job 2308, Parcel
Miscellaneous, be accepted at no cost to the District and their recording
ordered. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
3.
DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHMENT OF A CENTRAL COUNTY COUNCIL
Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that after
consultation with Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, concerning the
establishment of a Central County Council, it was his recommendation that
the item be continued to a future meeting.
Discussion followed with Mr. Bohn indicating reservations that he had
concerning establishment of a Central County Council at this time.
As a result of the discussion and upon the recommendation of
Mr. Dalton and Mr. Bohn, President Mitchell appointed a Board Committee,
members to consist of President Mitchell and Member Allan, to explore and
review the matter of establishment of a Central Connty Council. Item
continued.
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VII.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
CONSENT ITEMS
It was moved þy Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that easements
at no cost to the District be accepted from:
Grantor
Job No.
Parcel No.
C. L. Dallas, et ux
R. L. Wilson, et ux
J. S. Cummings, et ux
N. E. Betaque, et ux
K. Preszler, et ux
2525
2526
2526
2526
2522
3
1
2
3
2
and their recording ordered.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
2.
AUTHORIZE $397.50 FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT CALIFORNIA WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL ASSOCIATION - NORTHERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE OCTOBER 18-19, 1974,
SAN FRANCISCO
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
and discussion by Board Members and staff regarding the program content for
the California Water Pollution Control Association - Northern Regional
Conference in San Francisco, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by
Member Boneysteele, that the General Manager-Chief Engineer, Deputy General
Manager-Chief Engineer, Mr. Jack Best, Manager, Engineering Department,
Mr. Robert Hinkson, Manager, Maintenance Department, and Mr. David Niles,
Manager, Plant Operations, be authorized $21.00 per day, registration fees
and travel expenses, to attend the California Water Pollution Control
Association - Northern Regional Conference, October 18-19,1974, in
San Francisco. Further, that the President be authorized, or any other
Board Members desiring to attend be authorized registration fees,
transportation, and actual expenses to attend said conference. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
3.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
4.
INFORMATION
a.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1974
. Board Members and Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
d1scussed the correspondence which extended an invitation to a dinner to be
held on October 30,1974, for the benefit of the DVC-Physica1 Science
Incentive Program.
b.
CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS
Board Members discussed the correspondence which outlined the agenda
for ABAG's Fall General Assembly Meeting on October 30,1974.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by
Member Allan, that Board Members attending the meeting be authorized
registration fees and transportation. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
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Mr. Dalton was requested to make reservations for President Mitchell
and other Board Members who may desire to attend.
VIII.
REPORTS
1.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
LID 54-1
a.
Board Members, Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reviewed and discussed corres-
pondence dated October 2,1974, received from the District's contractor,
W. R. Thomason, Inc. In the correspondence, W. R. Thomason, Inc., outlines
action it proposes to take regarding claims submitted by Mrs. Hazel Harrison
(Parcel 5), Mr. L. H. Golightly (Parcels 17 & 18), Mr. and Mrs. Ward Trask
(Parcel 7), and Mr. Melville G. Harvey (Parcel 8). W. R. Thomason, Inc.,
further stipulated in the correspondence that in consideration of payment
of the remaining $5,000.00 contract payment withheld by the District,
W. R. Thomason, Inc., "agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the District
harmless from any and all further liability from the above claimants."
After discussion, it was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by
Member Allan, that after the contractor has planted two flats of ivy for
ground cover on Parcel 7 (Mr. & Mrs. Ward Trask) and two flats of ivy
on Parcel 8 (Mr. Melville G. Harvey), authorization to pay the final
contract payment of $5,000.00 to W. R. Thomason, Inc., be approved.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
b. Mr. Dalton presented Board Members with a copy of his Preliminary
Planning and Financing Study-1974. After discussion, the study was
scheduled for the meeting of October 24, 1974.
c. Mr. Dalton reported receipt of correspondence dated October 2,1974,
received from Brown and Caldwell regarding a pilot program for a solid waste
ener~y recovery system.
After discussion wherein Mr. Dalton explained that $5,000.00 was necessary
for the initial feasibility study, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded
by Member Allan, that authorization not to exceed $5,000.00 from the Sewer
Construction Fund for a pilot program on solid waste energy recovery system,
be approved. Carried by the following vote: .
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Gibbs, Boneysteele, Rustigian, Allan and Mitchell
None
None
d. Mr. Dalton reported on the current construction status of the
District's Wastewater Reclamation Facility. He stated the District had
recently applied for approximately $3,713,000.00 in State and Federal grant
payments.
After discussion, the Board Members scheduled a tour of the Water
Reclamation Facility for 10:00 o'clock A.M. on Saturday, October 12,1974.
e. In response to query, Mr. Dalton and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the
District, reported that Mr. Royce Buffington, 154 La Espiral, Orinda, had
requested a nine month storage period for pipe offered by the District as
contribution to resolve the slide condition at 154 La Espiral.
After discussion regarding Distrièt property (Lot 506) adjacent to
154 La Espiral, Orinda, staff was requested to schedule the matter of
disposal of Lot 506 for a ,future meeting early in 1975. Item continued.
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2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
a. Mr. Bohn reported on a recent meeting of the State Solid Waste
Management Board regarding State funding of pilot projects for solid waste
resource recovery. Discussion followed regarding the feasibility of
funding District projects, including a solid waste central processing
facility to provide energy for the District's Water Reclamation Facility.
Related to the discussion was a review of the District's current contracts
with its five franchisees for the collection of solid waste.
As a result of the discussion, Mr. Bohn was requested to review
franchisee contracts and to prepare a draft containing proposals and condi-
tions related to franchisee contracts and have the draft available by
January 30,1975. Item continued.
b. Mr. Bohn reported that he had been providing professional services
related to review and evaluation of claims and change orders requested by the
District's contractor to the primary contract for the construction of the
Wastewater Reclamation Facility. Mr. Bohn stated he was monitoring this
matter closely and that his services would be billed at $40.00 per hour.
After discussion wherein Mr. Niles, Manager, Plant Operations,
explained that Brown and Caldwell reviewed and approved all change orders
to the specifications, Mr. Bohn was requested to present periodic reports
to the Board regarding the rendering of professional services on this matter.
3.
SECRETARY
None.
4.
COMMITTEES
a.
NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that signed contracts by
the City of Concord had been received by the District.
b.
BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICE AGENCY
Member Gibbs, Trustee of BASSA, reported on a recent meeting of the
Council of Regional Agencies.
Member Gibbs suggested that the District arrange a tour of its Water
Reclamation Facility for attendees at the BASSA regional meeting being held
in Contia Costa County on December 11, 1974.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
1. Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported on
action taken by the Local Agency Formation Commission at its meeting of
October 2,'1974. Mr. Dalton reported that the Developers Jf Bryan Ranch
and Amigos de Diablo apparently were near agreement on their dispute.
LAFCO, therefore, deferred action on the matter for one month.
2. Mr. Dalton reported that LAFCO approved District Annexation 44
but added additional contiguous properties at the request of the owners.
3. Utilizing a map, Mr. Dalton defined current cities' "spheres of
influence" as approved by LAFCO, and areas designated as "open space" on
the county draft open space plan south of Walnut Creek city limits.
Discussion followed with particular reference to the Blackhawk Ranch
Development and that the Board consider deferment of any further annexations
of properties located outside the draft open space plan until LAFCO has
determined the District "sphere of influence" in the unincorporated areas.
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4. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that after pre-
liminary discussion with an independent consultant firm regarding the
recently approved supplemental retirement plan for District Employees, Mr.
recommended that the President defer execution of an agreement with The
Travelers Insurance Companies, as authorized in Resolution No. 74-123.
Bohn
After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that Counsel for the
District review and approve, prior to execution by the President, agreement
to provide District Employees with a supplemental retirement plan.
Item continued.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:50 o'clock P.M., President Mitchell adjourned the meeting.
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President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitar~ District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Con~ra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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