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MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD JANUARY 21, 1971
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 Calif-
ornia, on January 21, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Gibbs.
I.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
ABSENT:
Members:
None
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting of January 7, 1971, were approved as presented.
III.
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
None.
IV.
HEARINGS
GARDEN TRIMMINGS PICKUP. DIABLO DISPOSAL SERVICE AREA (CONTINUED FROM
DECEMBER 17. 1970)
President Gibbs opened the continued Hearing on garden trimmings pickup
in the Diablo Disposal Service area, and asked Mr. Davis, Secretary of the
District Board, to report the responses received from the homeowners.
Mr. Davis stated written responses representing 32 people had been
received who were in favor of the pickups and 27 who were not.
President Gibbs explained to the audience that the function of the
District Board is to regulate the rates and to franchise collectors, and
the Board is now trying to accommodate the situation re garden trimmings
caused by the burning ban.
Member Mitchell pointed out that the pickup program has been instituted
in almost the entire Valley Disposal Service area and seems to be working out
all right.
President Gibbs stated that persons for and against the proposed ad-
ditional service were almost fairly divided and then invited those persons
from the audience of eighteen individuals present who desired to address
the Board to speak.
Eleven individuals, some representing home owners associations, addres-
sed the Board. These individuals expressed their views on the matter under
consideration and directed questions to the Board to clarify certain points.
After considerable discussion between members of the public, members
of the Board, and the staff, Member Boneysteele moved that the proposed ad-
ditional garden trimmings pickup service be adopted.
There being no second of Member Boneysteele's motion, it was moved by
Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the staff obtain an
estimate from Diablo Disposal Service for the cost for general 2 yard
quarterly pickups and that the homeowners in the area be notified. Car-
ried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Member:
Members:
Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
Boneysteele
None
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President Gibbs closed the Hearing for Garden Trimmings pickup service,
Diablo Disposal Service area.
None.
DENSIFICATION PROBLEMS
V.
BIDS
VI.
OLD BUSINESS
Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
discussed the densification problem within the District particularly as it
relates to higher densities caused by multi-story commercial buildings.
After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan,
that one deficiency fund be established comprising surcharges from both multi-
storied commercial buildings and multi-unit residential. Carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
AUTHORIZATION TO FILE NOTICES OF COMPLETION FOR DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT
1374 AND DISTRICT SEWERING PROJECT 1875
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
General Manager-Chief Engineer be authorized to file Notices of Completion on
District Sewering Project 1374 and District Sewering Project 1875. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. ROBERT BAUER. IN THE AMOUNT OF $153.98
It was moved by Member Rustigian. seconded by Member Mitchell, that the
claim of Robert Bauer in the amount of $153.98 be paid after receipt of
signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneystee1e. Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM GENE S. COBURN. JOB 1876. PARCEL 3
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
the easement from Gene S. Coburn be accepted and its recording ordered.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT TO R. J. FOLEY IN THE AMOUNT OF $562.50
After discussion by the Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-
Chief Engineer, and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, it was moved by
Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the payment to R. J. Foley
in the amount of $562.50 for real estate appraisal services be authorized.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 3029, A RESOLUTION CHANGING SECOND REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FROM FEBRUARY 18. 1971, TO FEBRUARY 25. 1971
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained there is a
conflict of the second regularly scheduled meeting of February 18. 1971,
with the State Water Resources Control Board Meeting of February 18, 1971,
in Los Angeles, wherein the Board at its meeting on January 7, 1971, had
authorized the General Manager-Chief Engineer and Secretary of the District
Board to attend the Los Angeles meeting.
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that
Resolution No. 3029 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
After discussion between the Board Members and the General Manager-
Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan,
that Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and Mr. Niles, Super-
intendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, be authorized to conduct a
trip on District matters to Salt Lake City, Utah, Denver and Colorado
Springs, Colorado, Chicago and Urbana, Illinois, Cincinnati, Ohio, and
Manassas, Virginia, for the period 11 to 19, February, 1971, and Mr.
Horstkotte to arrange his schedule to insure his presence at the 18
February, 1971, State Water Resources Control Board meeting in Los Angeles;
that William Dalton, Administrative Engineer, be authorized to attend the
State Water Resources Control Board meeting at Los Angeles for the period
17 to 19 February, 1971; and that expenses authorized for each shall be
$30.00 per day, plus transportation. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND FACILITY SUPPORT TO VIRUS REMOVAL
STUDY BY ROBERT C. COOPER AND DR. FREDERICK SCHAFFER
After explanation from Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
on the purpose and scope of the proposed virus removal study and after dis-
cussion by the Board Members and Mr. Horstkotte of the value of themforma-
tion that would be attained by a study of this type, it was moved by Member
Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the District agree to provide
facility support and financial support in the amount of $7,500.00 from
Sewer Construction Funds for the study; authorization to enter into an
agreement between the Sanitary District, the Contra Costa County Water
District, and Bechtel Corporation with the University of California is withheld
until the University of California has adopted the Virus Removal Study as an
official program. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
AUTHORIZATION OF $4.500.00 FOR THE MOBILE RADIO RELAY SYSTEM
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained to the Board
Members the background on the District's present Mobile Radio Relay System
and the more stringent regulations in regard to use of radio equipment and
assignment of frequencies requiring the District to upgrade the present
communication system.
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that
$4,500.00 be authorized for the purchase of a Mobile Radio Relay System.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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RESOLUTION NO. 3030, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,
1971
It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
Resolution No. 3030 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
RESOLUTION NO. 3031, A RESOLUTION SUBSTITUTING ERNEST K. DAVIS, SECRETARY
OF CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT, FISCAL AGENT IN PLACE OF
CLAUDE M. MC PHEE, FORMER SECRETARY
It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Reso-
lution No. 3031 be adopted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
PROPERTY EXCHANGE WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVA-
TION DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
who indicated on a plat the property involved, it was moved by Member
~litchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the President and Secretary
be authorized to execute "Agreement and Right of Way Contract" and a
"Grant Deed" to Parcels 512 and 513 on drawings ED-354.l and ED-355 to
be delivered to the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conserva-
tion District. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM ROUND HILL ENTERPRISES. JOB 1928, PARCEL 2
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell that the
easement from Round Hill Enterprises be accepted and its recording ordered.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
REQUEST BY MR. PETER FAVRO, FAVRO CONSTRUCTION, INC., TO ADDRESS THE BOARD
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported to the Board Members
that a potential conflict of interest existed in this matter inasmuch as
Mr. Favro had been in communication with Mr. James Carniato concerning
the project. Mr. Bohn stated that to remove this potential conflict of
interest, Mr. Favro would be informed that the firm of Bohn and Carniato
could not represent him in this matter.
Mr. Hbrstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, explained to the Board
Members that the matter on which Mr. Favro wished to address the Board per-
tains to the type of sewerage system to be installed in two single-story
condominiums, and that the staff position was that Mr. Favro's proposed
sewerage design did not meet the District specifications and standards.
Member Boneysteele stated that he was not convinced of the staff
position in this matter and, after further discussion by the Board
Members, Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Bohn, it was moved by Member Mitchell,
seconded by Member Rustigian, that, since Mr. Favro was not present at
the meeting, the matter be continued to the first meeting in February.
Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
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MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
NO SMOKING BAN
Member Rustigian suggested that the Board impose a no-smoking ban in
the Board Room at future meetings.
It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that a
'No Smoking' ban during the Board meetings be imposed and that suitable signs
be posted. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
ECOLOGY BAN ON DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS
Member Boneysteele addressed Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and
stated South San Francisco had recently invoked an ecology ban on the use
of disposable containers. Member Boneysteele inquired what the legal rami-
fications of similar action would be to the District. Mr. Bohn stated he
would explore the matter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
President Gibbs reported two incidents where persons interested in
attending the public hearing were made aware of the date and place of
the hearing in the press, but not the time. President Gibbs desired as-
surance from the staff that in the future this would be corrected. Mr.
Horstkotte stated it would be.
VIII.
REPORTS
COMMITTEES
PERSONNEL
Member Allan of the Board Personnel Committee reported that the Com-
mittee will meet January 27, 1971, with Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-
Chief Engineer.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
AUTHORIZATION FOR BORING AND SOIL ANALYSIS AT TREATMENT PLANT
Mr. Horstkotte reported that, while he recognized that an authorization
for funds was an appropriate agenda item under New Business, new information
just made available made it essential that soil investigation and survey con-
trols for the new Treatment Plant commence no later than January 25, 1971,
if the District is to meet its schedule. Accordingly, Mr. Horstkotte re-
quested an initial authorization of $20,000.00 for the project.
It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Allan, that
$20,000.00 from Sewer Construction funds be authorized for boring and
soil analysis for the new Treatment Plant. Carried by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Members:
Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs
None
None
LETTER TO MR. DAN MURPHY, REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
Mr. Horstkotte reported that he had provided the Board Members with
a copy of his letter of January 14, 1971, to Mr. Dan Murphy, Regional
Water Quality Control Board for informational purposes.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
None.
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IX.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:28 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs
to January 28, 1971.
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President of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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