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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 04-22-82 2068 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR DISTRICT BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 22, 1982 The District Board of the Cental Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in an adjourned regular session at its regular place of meeting, 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California on April 22, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. President Stanley called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary to call roll. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Members: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton, Campbell and Stanley None I!. BIDS AND AWARDS REPORT BIDS FOR DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT NO. 2695 AND CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DSP 2695-WS 23 PARALLEL TRUNK SEWER (NO. WALNUT CREEK) Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, reviewed the bids submitted for the project noting that the apparent low bid was well under the engineer's estimate of $430,700. He indicated that Mr. Jarred Miyamoto-Mills, Associate Engineer, has investigated the work performance of A&H Undergorund Construction Company (apparent low bidder) and is satisfied with their background. 1. At the Board's request, Mr. McCoy, Engineering Construction & Services Division Manager, provided a brief description of the Watershed Project to the Members. Member Dalton commented that this Watershed Project has been under consideration for many years and W.S. fees have been collected in anticipation of this construction, but doubted that the District would recover all of its construction costs. Mr. Dolan responded that staff will research this matter and report back to the Board. Member Carlson commented on the high inspection costs for the project. Staff pointed out that this is a long project (5-1/2 months) requiring a full time inspector, plus a percentage of the time of at least two other inspectors and vehicle costs. After discussion, it was moved by Member Dalton, seconded by Member Campbell, to award the contract for the construction of DSP 2695 to A&H Underground Construction Co., and to authorize $406,000 from the Sewer Construction Fund for contract construction, construction management, incidentals and contingencies. Motion was unanimously approved. III. ADMIN I STRATI VE 1. PRESENTATION AND REVIEW OF COMPUTATIONS CONCERNING RATES FOR THE COLLECTION OF GARBAGE BY VALLEY DISPOSAL, INC., FRANCHISES FROM APARTMENT AND COMMERCIAL AS REQUESTED BY'BOARD, AND ESTABLISH NEW RATES FOR SUCH COLLECTIONS After a brief review by Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, Mr. Walter Funasaki, Finance Officer, explained the Garbage Rate Analysis Computation for the com~ercial customers and apartments that would result in a 100% operating ratlo for the franchisees using the previously established 5% increase for residential rates. He pointed out that 4.7% increase in commercial and aparatment rates for Valley and Diablo Disposal with no increase in those ra~es for Lafayette Disposal would produce 100% operating ratio and nearly unlform rates for the three companies. Member Dalton indicated that he favored trying to attain a uniform commercial rate for the three companies. Mr. Sanford ~kaggs, Counsel for the disposal companies addressed the B?ard concernlng the Board's decision of the April 15th meeting ~hereln the Board refused to grant the disposal companies a full rate lncrease for r:sident~al garbage collection until receipt of a report from a managerlal audlt of the companies. 04 ~~ ('_2 "0 2069 Discussion followed wherein the Board discussed the scope and cost of the proposed management audit. President Stanley stated thât a public hearing had been held last week on the matter of requested garbage collection rate increases and a decision was made. If the Board desires to reconsider that action, another hearing date would have to be established and notice given to the public. After discussion, Member Carlson moved that a hearing be calendared for the purpose of reconsidering the Board action taken at the April 15th meeting. Motion failed for lack of a second. It was then moved by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that a 5.7% increase be approved for apartment and commercial garbage collection rates in Valley and Diablo Disposal Companies (Zones 4 and 5) effective April 1, 1982 and that no increase be granted for such rates in the Lafayette Disposal Company (Zone 2). Motion carried by the fo 11 owi ng vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Member: Members: Boneystee1e, Dalton, Campbell and Stanley Carlson None IV. ENGINEERING 1. ESTABLISH DATE FOR ANNEXATION HEARING - DA 73,75, 76, 77 AND 78 AS AMENDED BY LAFC Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, explained that LAFC has amended certain territories proposed for annexation under DA73, 75, 76, 77 and 78, by the addition of properties. There have been some protests resulting from this action by LAFC by the residents of the Dos Osos area of Orinda. After discussion, it was moved by Member Dalton, seconded by Member Carlson, to establish a hearing date of May 20,1982 for consideration of annexing certain additional parcels to the District. Motion was unanimously approved, V. LEGAL/LITIGATION 1. REPORT AND REVIEW OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION MATTERS IN CLOSED SESSION Mr. Carniato, District Counsel, suggested that this item be put over to the end of the meeting. There were no objections. VI. PERSONNEL 1. APPROVE POSITION PAPERS CONTAINED WITHIN THE PERSONNEL BUDGET BOOK FOR 1982-83, TO BE IMPLEMENTED JULY 1, 1982 After Board and staff discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to defer action on this item to the meeting of May 6,1982, pending further review and study by Board and staff. VI I. ITEMS LATE FOR THE AGENDA None VIII. REPORTS 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Dolan introduced Mr. Bill Brennan, a new Senior Engineer on the District's staff, working in the Solids Conditioning Building at the Treatment Pl ant. 04 22 82 '" , J (J >f, ..;..,- , ¡It"'f. \,~ '" , . ¡ 2070 b. Mr. Dolan circulated photos of the slide near St. Mary's to the Board Members. c. Mr. Dolan discussed a concept for the dedication of the Landfill Gas Utilization Project. He will provide further details to the Board at the next meeting. 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None 3. SECRETARY None 4. COMMITTEES a. Member Boneystee1e reported on the recent Aquatic Habitat Committee meeting. b. Member Dalton advised that he had attended a meeting of the County Solid Waste Management Committee. Mention was made of the forthcoming presentation to the Board of Supervisors by District staff requesting the County's support of the Solid Waste to Energy Project. Mr. Dolan indicated that he would be meeting with the Internal Operations Committee prior to the presentation to the Board of Supervisors and requested Member Dalton to attend the meeting. c.Member Campbell advised that he has been appointed to serve as a member of the Regional Planning Committee of ABAG. IX. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD NOT ON THE AGENDA None. At 9:10 p.m., President Stanley recessed the meeting. At 9:21 p.m., President Stanley reconvened the meeting. X. CLOSED SESSION At 9:22 p.m., President Stanley declared a Closed Session to discuss matters pertaining to Item V (general Litigation), contract negotiations, personnel and meet/confer items. At 10:53 p.m., President Stanley concluded the Closed Session and reconvened the meeting into Open Session. XI. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION As a result of discussion in Closed Session, it was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Dalton, that a resolution be adopted authorizing the Secretary of the District to verify District Legal Pleadings. Resolution No. 82-39. Motion was unanimously approved. XI I. ADJOURNMENT At 10:55 p.m., President Stanley adjourned the meeting. , of the District, of California Sec tary of the 0 rict Board of the ~'~ f~Ce r~.l çontra qo a. Sanitary District, ,~, Xount~ ¡rof. 'Contrit C6sÎa, State of Cal ifornia 04 22 82