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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 12-01-83 2266 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 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 December 1, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. President Dalton called the meeting to order and requested the Secretary call roll. I . ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton ABSENT: Members: None 1.' ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT PRO TEM Member Boneysteele nominated Member Dalton to serve as President of the District Board for 1984. Member Dalton nominated Member Boneysteele, who decl ined the nomination. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Campbell, that Member Dalton be elected to serve as President of the District Board for 1984, commencing with the meeting of December 1, 1983. Motion was unanimously approved. It was moved by Member Dalton, seconded by Member Campbell, that Member Boneysteele be elected to serve as President Pro Tem of the District Board for 1984. Motion was unanimously approved. Committee assignments for the coming year will remain the same, with the proviso that the Personnel Committee will determine among themselves who will serve as Chairman. II. MINUTES 1. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 1983 It was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Stanley, that the minutes of November 17, 1983, be approved with the following correction: Unver "VIII. REPORTS, BOARD MEMBERS b." the last sentence was changed to read "Member Carlson reported further that Mr. Jim Carniato, District Counsel, provided a program deal ing with 1 itigation problems concerning Directors. 1 iabil ity, which was very well received." There being no objections, the motion was unanimously approved. III . EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURE LIST DATED CECEMBER 1, 1983 1. Member Boneysteele, member of the Budget and Finance Committee, stated he and Member Stanley had reviewed the expenditures and found them to be satisfactory. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Stanley, that the Expenditure List dated December 1, 1983, including Running Expense Warrant Nos. 11558-11673 and Sewer Construction Warrant Nos. 1411-1452, be approved. There being no objections, the motion was unanimously approved. t12 ()1 8;J ,~ ., " 2267 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Campbell, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of nine items, be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. 1. 1. Resolution No. 83-156, a resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District from G. E. CORNELIUS, et ux, Lafayette area (Job 3823, Parcel 2). 2. Resolution No. 83-157, a resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District from H. L. PONZO, et ux, Lafayette area (Job 3823, Parcel 3). 3. Resolution No. 83-158, a resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District from R. GROTTE, Danville area (Job 3909, Parcel 3). 4. Resolution No. 83-159, a resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District from CURRIN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION and J. SHEEHAN, Pleasant Hill area (Job 3857, Parcel 2). 5. Resolution No. 83-160, a resolution accepting an easement at no cost to the District from CURRIN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION and J. SHEEHAN, Pleasant Hill area (Job 3926, Parcel 4). 6. Resolution No. 83-161, a resolution accepting a grant of easement from ORINDA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (Job 1547, Parcell) Sleepy Hollow Pump Station Site. 7. Accept the contract for renovation of Lower Orinda and Martinez Pump Stations (Project 3433) and authorize the filing of the notice of completion. 8. Initiate proceedings to formal1y annex 10 separate areas under the title of District Annexation 86, Resolution No. 83-162. 9. Authorize $2,500 in Sewer Construction Funds for Buckman and Associates to undertake further security and loss prevention surveys for the District. ~1otion was unanimously approved. v. ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZE $67,635 FROM SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS TO PURCHASE THE DISTRICT'S LEASED PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE (PBX) TELEPHONE SYSTEM After discussion by Board and staff, it was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Campbell, to authorize execution of a purchase agreement with AT & T Information Systems to purchase the Dimension 400 PBX System for $82,135, and provide $67,635 of additional funds from the Sewer Construction Fund for this purpose. Motion was unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: 2. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton None None RESOLUTIONS RELATED TO APPOINTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Carlson, to adopt a resolution adopting the new class description of Secretary of the District (Resolution No. 83-163), a resolution appointing Joyce E. McMillan Secretary of the District (Resolution No. 83-164), and a resolution revising Resolution No. 82-167 and authorizing the Secretary of the District, Finance Officer, Accounting Supervisor, and Accounting Technician II as signatories and key- holders for the District safe deposit box (Resolution No. 83-165); and to delete the class description of Deputy Secretary of the District and the previous class description of Secretary of the District. The motion was unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: ï! Ò:1 88 2268 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Membe rs: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton None None VI. PERSONNEL 1. CONSIDER ADVISORY ARBITRATOR'S RECOMHENDATION REGARDING EMPLOYEE'S DISCIPLINARY MATTER AND RENDER A DECISION In response to a question by Member Campbell, Administrative Department Manager Paul Morsen stated that both the Grievant and Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Employees' Association, Local No.1, were notified of the advisory arbitrator's recommendation and that the matter had been calendared for final decision by the Board at tonight1s meeting, December 1, 1983. No additional information was received from either party. It was moved by Member Campbell, seconded by Member Carlson, to adopt the recommendation of the arbitrator regarding the discipl inary action taken against Paul Louis, Maintenance Crew Member II, as the final action of the District. The motion was unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None V II. ITEMS LATE FOR THE AGEtJDA 1. APPROVE SUBSTITUTION OF DIABLO CONTROLS FOR W.S.B. ELECTRIC AS ELECTRICAL SUBCONTRACTOR FOR plSTRICT PROJECT 2553, FLUSHKLEEN PUMP STATION CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT After explanation by Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, Mr. Jim Carniato, District Counsel, reported that a letter had been received from W.S.B. Electric consenting to the substitution. It was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Stanley, that since legally val id reasons for substitution of a subcontractor per Section 4107 of the Cal ifornia Government Code have been offered to justify the proposed substitution, the substitution of Diablo Controls for W.S.B. Electric for District Project 2553 is approved. There being no objections, the motion was unanimously approved. . VIII. REPORTS ---- 1. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER a. Mr. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that the District has completed the United Way Drive for 1983. Employee contri- butions were up 287%. b. Mr. Dolan reported District employees, organized by Wendy Lucido, Jane Parker, and Grace Christopherson, contributed to a food drive which provided Thanksgiving dinner for approximately 200 people at the Cambridge Community Center. c. Mr. Dolan invited Board Members to attend the District Christmas party on December 17, 1983. d. Mr. Dolan reported that he and Mr. Bob Baker attended a retirement dinner for Mr. Fred H. Dierker, Executive Officer of San Francisco Bay Regional Water Qual ity Control Board. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Carlson, to adopt a resolution commending Fred H. Dierker upon his retirement, Resolution No. 83-166. The motion was unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton None None ~ ',' Jr:." 1;,;,: Òl~' 83 2269 e. Mr. Dolan advised the Board that representatives of TOSCO have expressed interest in annexing to the District. A discussion followed relative to previous Board pol icy when property requesting annexation 1 ies within a city's sphere of influence. Staff was directed to research past Board pol icy. f. Mr. Dolan reported on the status of storm damage repair projects and commended Engineering and CSO Departments for the work done over and above their normal workload to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of these projects before the winter rains. g. Mr. Dolan reported the Martinez and Lower Orinda Pump Station Projects have been completed and distributed photographs detail ing the improvements made. 2. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT a. Mr. Carniato, Counsel for the District, advised the Board that a letter has been received from Mr. Ray Horne offering to withdraw his purported appeal if the District would authorize an additional sum of money over the amount specified in the Judgment. Mr. Carniato stated he is willing to negotiate further with Mr. Horne if the Board so directs. The Board thanked Mr. Carniato but stated they would abide by the Judgment. 3. SECRETARY None 4. BOARD MEMBERS a. Member Boneysteele stated he is officially a candidate for appointment to the State Water Resources Control Board. Board Members and staff wished Member Boneysteele success in his candidacy. IX. MATTERS FROM THE BOARD NOT ON THE AGENDA It was moved by Member Stanley, seconded by Member Carlson, to authorize the Board of Directors and three staff members to attend the CASA meeting on January 26-28, 1984. There being no objections, the motion was unanimously approved. x. CLOSED SESSION At 8:45 p.m., President Dalton declared a closed session to discuss pending 1 itigation and/or personnel matters. At 9:08 p.m., President Dalton concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open session. XI. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION It was moved by Member Carlson, seconded by Member Stanley, to authorize the General Manager-Chief Engineer to make an offer for the County-owned property (30 acres) at Imhoff Road and Blum Road based upon the Foley appraisal contingent upon the property being rezoned to 1 ight industrial and acceptance of the offer within 30 days, and to authorize the issuance of a check for 10% of the appraised value as earnest money to secure the transaction. The motion was unanimously approved on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Carlson, Boneysteele, Stanley, Campbell, Dalton None None XII. ADJOURNMENT At 9:14 p.m., President Dalton adjourned the meeting. 1:~ 0 l~i 83 COUNTERSIGNED: Sec ta y, Central Con ra Costa San tary District, County of Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia 2270 ~~-, President of the Board of Directors, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of Cal ifornia 12 ~t\fi ..88 ~