HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 09-15-83
2243
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA
COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1983
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
convened in a regular session at its regular place of meeting, 5019
Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia,
on September 15, 1983 at 7:30 p.m.
President Dalton called the meeting to order and requested the
Secretary Pro Tem call roll.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Carlson, Boneystee1e, Dalton, Campbell
ABSENT:
Members:
Stanley
Member Stanley had previously indicated he would be unable to
attend this meeting and requested that he be excused.
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 1983
1.
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1983
2.
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Campbell,
that the minutes of August 18, 1983 and September 1, 1983 be approved
as presented. There being no objections, the motion was carried.
III.
EXPENDITURES
EXPENDITURE LIST DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1983
1.
Member Boneystee1e, member of the Budget and Finance Committee,
stated he had reviewed the expenditures and found them to be satisfactory.
It was moved by Member Boneystee1e, seconded by Member Carlson,
that the Expenditure List dated September 15, 1983, including Running
Expense Warrant Nos. 10324-10591; Sewer Construction Warrant Nos. 1097-
1161; and Payroll Warrant Nos. 577471-577713, be approved. There being
no objections, the motion was approved.
IV.
BIDS AND AWARDS
1.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR DISTRICT PROJECT 3586, SCHEDULE A, AS AMENDED,
LINE M-6, CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZE $37,337 FROM
SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer (GM-CE), briefed the
Board on the project background and advised that the low bid for District
Project 3586, Schedule A, Amendment No.1, was submitted by Smith &
Denison, Inc. at $18,780. After discussion, it was moved by Member
Carlson, seconded by Member Campbell, that the contract for District
Project No. 3586, Schedule A, as amended be awarded to Smith & Denison,
Inc., the lowest responsive, responsible bidder, per their proposal
received September 6, 1983 and $37,337 in Sewer Construction Funds be
authorized for the construction contract, contingencies, and District
force account costs. Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell
None
Stanley
9Ø JA
83
; .~
2244
v.
CONSENT CALENDAR
--,-------
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Carlson,
tnat the Consent CalenrlRr, co~sistinQ of four ¡terns, be approved as
recorTlmended, resolutions ReJoptE':r] as ñfJpropriõte and recordings duly
authorized.
1.
A resùlution accepting an easement at no ccst to the District
from E. B. Fountain, Orinda area (Jar; 3£:28, ?~rcel l~,
Resolution No. 83-114.
~
L.
A resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District
from Hamilton-Garnick-Haas Properties, Orinda area (Job 3628,
Parcel 2), Resolution No. (;3-115.
3.
Authorize inclusior, of P.A. B)-Ii' (Alamo~ in õ future formal
annexation to the District.
4.
Exterlò riled i call eave of öl:.ser,ce for Dona 1 d Jcaqu i n unt i I the
cùmmen<.:ernerlt of d i sab ¡ 1 i ty ret ¡ rement.
Motion was carried with ~~ember 5tãnjey being absent.
vi.
ENGINE.EI'-ltHi
I.
AUTHOR¡ZE. $533,000 FROM SEW[~ CONS7ItUCT¡ON F~ND FOR MANAGEMENT,
ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION OF G~OUP ¡ ~ A~D GROUP III STORM
REPAIR PROJECTS
-------
After exJ,Jlanatiol' by HI-. Oolön, Gt',"CE, it ~Jas [,îoyed by Member
Carlson, seconded by Member Campbel1, ~o õuthorize an ~d¿¡tional
$533,000 from the Sewer Construction Fund for continued management
and engineerillY Oil Group II and (rGl.ip ¡ i; storr,î dalìiãge projects and
construC'LÍorl 0.( erflE:rgency ¡-epairs at foul Croup I, sterr,¡ Gamage sites.
ill responst: to a reqL;es'.: from l1ember Cë.rl son tor ¡;:.r: est ¡mate for
com:,det¡u/I or stOrti, dcifí:agE: repairs, [r,g¡lîee,ing anG Coris'.:ruction Depart-
ment Manager Robert Baker repùrteG that eigl1t Group; 11 projects are in
the pre-design phase. Currently staff is proceeding only with Group II
projec.t~ that coulû result in sewerì ille rLiptllre. /" ~o1 ie cest figure
shuuìJ lie åvcd1able by NOVE:lr,be, barring compì icaUons.
After discussion, the above motion ~as carried on th~ foJ¡o~¡ng
ro I J cë:l1l vote:
A'rES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mt:lTluers:
Members:
Members:
Car1son, Goneysteele, Dalton a~d Ca~pbcJJ
None
Stanley
\i Ii.
COLL~CT¡GN SYS1¿K
ì.
.A_u.:rHGKi2.E ~2,Oú::;.53 Í'r-Oi~ S¿w;:l~ CGNSTI;~C110N rul~c Fep, H,E H.JKC;~ASE
ù¡:_J..H_~~-ELGHO~Œ SY';-i¿i< AT SF'It; ¡'~GBnCO¡~ ~\~;,¡), W,ê,i..NUT Co',::_iK
11r. 001é:1II, GM-Cè., äû'vised tj-Iat PLiïC:-,õS€: of tl1;::, te;ep:",o,-,c system
would enhance the lease potelltiã1 0',= the 'walnut Creek f.;ciiít,.
Fol10willg üis¡;;us:5ion by ¡joard õnd staff, it \...ûs moved by Member
Boneysteele, seconded by Member Campbell, to aûthor¡ze $2,00].53 from the
Sewer Construction Fund for purchase of the telephone system st Springbrook
Road, Walnut Creek. Motion carried on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
hßSi:]{j.
Members:
Members:
i'lenlbeï's;
Ci'Jrlson, í:loroE:ystE:eic, [;¿;;lton ë.nc.: Cam¡)bell
None
StanJey
0 9,," 15~
88;
2245
1.
VIII.
SOLID WASTE
CONSIDER STAFF ANALYSIS OF APPLICATION FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE
BY VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. AND SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR
OCTOBER 6, 1983
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, outl ined the principal issues for the Board's
consideration as follows:
a.
A different rate increase is being proposed for commercial and
debris box service as compared to residential service.
b.
Valley Disposal Service, Inc. has proposed a rate increase
retroactive to August, 1983 and District Counsel has indicated
this would not be appropriate.
c.
The projected percentage increase in revenue required to produce
a 95% operating ratio is proposed for recovery over an eight-
month period rather than the normal 12-month period. If the
Board refuses to make the increase retroactive to August, 1983,
recovery would be 1 imited to a six-month period.
d.
Favorable action on this proposal as made followed by a request
in February or March of 1984 could conceivably result in
commercial and residential customers receiving two rate increases
in a six-month period.
e.
Following analysis by staff, the requested increase in projected
revenue was augmented to include the pro rata share of the cost
of the Price Waterhouse study.
f.
The Price Waterhouse study recommendations were followed and the
return on equity compared to industry standards has been calculated.
g.
Estimated costs for the coming year include projected increases
in labor related costs, workers compensation costs, repair costs
and garbage disposal charges.
Mr. Sandy Skaggs, attorney for Valley Disposal Service, Inc., add-
ressed the Board relative to the differential rate increase request and the
appropriateness of management salaries. Debris box rates are based on last
year's rates as well as increases in the cost of providing the service. They
are competitive and comparable on a county-wide basis. The company has had a
reasonable level of management salaries approved by the Board in the past.
Currently the company is reorganizing its management staffing within the
same costs as previously approved.
After further discussion regarding adoption of a longer term for the
scheduled rate increase and the establ ishment of a uniform rate for all three
zones, it was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Campbell, to set
a Publ ic Hearing for October 6, 1983 to consider commercial and drop box
rate requests as proposed by Valley Disposal Service, Inc. and as analyzed
by staff with a subsequent residential rate increase proposal to be con-
sidered at a Publ ic Hearing to be set in November or December, 1983. Motion
carried on the following roll call vote:
2.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell
None
Stanley
CONSIDER REQUEST FROM ORINDA ASSOCIATION FOR A CHANGE IN THE LEVEL
OF TRASH PICKUP FOR ORINDA RESIDENTS
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, reported that 12% of the households in Orinda
responded to the Orinda Association poll and the majority of those res-
ponding indicated they preferred to receive increased service.
Mr. Duane Robinson, Member of the Board of Directors of the Orinda
Association, was present and answered questions by the Board and staff.
OQ\ } "5$
83;
2246
Mr. George Navone, of Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, voiced the
necessity for a more comprehensive survey, stating further that 12% is
not a sufficient response to justify the considerable rate increase
involved. Mr. Nsvone suggested that his firm sur~ey tne community along
with the next quarterly billing.
The Board acce~ted Mr. Navcne's cffer to poll the r~sidents of
Orinda, directing staff to work with Mr. Navone if: this regud. Th~
Board will consider the results of the survey when available.
IX.
ITEMS LATE FOR THE AGENDA
--,---
None
x.
¡:: E P:)1:;T S
1.
GE~[RAL MANAGER-CHIEF E~:INEER
a. Mr. Dolan advised the Board that t~e Industria! T3nk ~ond5
located over the District outfall have been pumped and Charles Batts,
Plant Operatior:s, nas prepared an issue IT,em-:-randt:m.
b. Mr. Dolan advised that the furnace is working at 35Qo and
a 48-hour bake-out period which will be completed Friday, September
1983, the furnace will be fir8o to 12500 for further testing. The
is presently burning natural gas but will switch to landfill gas at
of the test period.
after
16,
furnace
the end
c.
Four of the seven Group I Storm Repair Projects have been completed.
2.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Ncne
:.
"".
SECfJ.ETÞJ:Y P?O TEti
None
4.
BOARD MEMBERS
a. Member Carlson requested authorization for staff to do the
initial preparation of a CAS A Directory which would include a 1 ist of
sanitary districts, managers, Boards of Directors, association attorneys,
glossary information, et al. After the;;'"Iit:äl preparért:ún this project
would be turned over to CASA for publ ;cat¡~n 'n sub~e~u~nt ye~rs. Following
discussion, the Board concurred with tierlber Car1snn's reciuesL
b. Member Carlson reported that the Contra Costa Water District is
holding a study session tonight, September 15, 1983, relative to the San
Luis Drain issue. Mr. Dolan advised that a staff member has been assigned
to attend this session and will report back to the Board.
XI.
MATTERS FROM THE BOARD NOT ON THE AGENDA
1.
RESOLUTION COMMENDING JULIE VERNON FOR HER SERVICE TO THE CENTRAL
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
Mr. Dolan, GM-CE, read a resolution commending Jul ie Vernon for her
years of service to the District as Recording Secretary for the Board of
Directors. It was moved by Member Boneystee1e', seconded by Member Carlson,
to adopt A Resolution Commending Jul ie Vernon for Her Service to the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District, Resolution No. 83-116. Motion was carried
on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Carlson, Boneysteele, Dalton and Campbell
None
Stanley
~, '
',' - ',,'
,<¡.
'" '
. " " \
,~': ;. ~,
83'
~'
iI,
09
15
----,-",-,---------,--,-,,-------------"----'---'--" ",,--- --..-
2247
2.
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT 1981-1983 ANNUAL REPORT
The Board received the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
1981-1983 Annual Report and commended Paul Morsen and Harriette Stahl
on an excellent job.
3.
CANYON LAKES DEVELOPMENT
Board and staff briefly discussed treatment plant and sewer
capacity in regard to the Canyon Lakes Development.
XII.
CLOSED SESSION
At 9:18 p.m., President Dalton declared a closed session. At 10:08
p.m., President Dalton concluded the closed session and reconvened the
meeting into open session.
XIII.
ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSION IN CLOSED SESSION
None
XIV.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:08 p.m., President Dalton adjourned the meeting.
. -, c'l
L lY ';"J.~t lJ._,
President of the Board of Directors,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia
COUNTERSIGNED:
G, 'the;
p y Secretary, Central Contra
osta Sanitary District, County of
Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia
09 15
~ ,Y, ",4
X ,';
",
83
j