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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 08-05-71 l.jl. MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD AUGUST 5, 1971 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 August 5, 1971, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Gibbs, the meeting was called to order by Member Rustigian. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian ABSENT: Members: Gibbs and Mitchell Member Rustigian was unanimously elected President Pro Tem. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Minutes of the meeting of July 22, 1971, be approved after making the fol- lowing additions: Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, 1971-72 BUDGET, RESOLUTION NO. 3068, A RESOLU- TION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR DISTRICT EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN MANAGEMENT", the Motion shall read as follows: "It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolu- tion No. 3068, authorizing a salary increase of 5%, be adopted." And under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, 1971-72 BUDGET, RESOLUTION NO. 3069, ~ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF TOTAL COST OF EMPLOYEES' AND DEPENDENTS' HEALTH PLAN INSURANCE COVERAGE", the Motion shall read as follows: "It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Resolution No. 3069, authorizing an increase in the cost of health plan in- surance coverage amounting to approximately 1.8% of salaries, be adopted." And under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, 1971-72 BUDGET, RESOLUTION NO. 3070, A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER, ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER, COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT", the Motion shall read as follows: "It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 3070, authorizing a salary increase of 5%, be adopted." Motion making additions to the Minutes of July 22, 1971, carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the expenditures as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted by the Secretary of the District Board in the absence of the General Manager- Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1100 to 1125, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 13072 to 13216, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 606 to 719, inclusive, and LID 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbers 122 and 123. Carried by the following vote: 08 05 71 132 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS REQUEST OF VALLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC. FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE Board Members discussed with staff and members of the audience the staff rate study report on Valley Disposal Service, Inc., and directed that notice of Hearing on August 19, 1971, including rates requested, be published. Staff was directed to prepare additional data on allocation of costs. REQUEST OF DIABLO DISPOSAL SERVICE FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE Board Members discussed with staff and members of the audience the staff rate study report on Diablo Disposal Service, and directed that notice of Hearing on August 19, 1971, including rates requested, be published. VII. NEW BUSINESS LETTERS FROM MR. PAUL HUNTER AND MR. THOMAS LA BASCO REGARDING ORINDA/ MORAGA DISPOSAL SERVICE. INC. GARBAGE RATES After discussion and certain recommendations, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that Mr. Davis, Secretary of the District Board, be authorized to reply to Mr. Paul Hunter's and Mr. Thomas LaBasco's letters. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell CLAIM OF MR. PAUL S. RIEGERT, SR. FOR DAMAGE, $18.06 After explanation, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the claim of Mr. Paul S. Riegert, Sr. for damage to a wheel rim on his automobile as the result of running over a loose rodding inlet cover be paid following receipt of a signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Hembers: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that easements from Filper Corporation, Job l87lC, Parcell, Edwin E. Nicolai, Job 2030, Parcell, Mary Louise Lamborn, Job 2030, Parcel 2, and San Fran- cisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Parcels Nos. 53El and 54E, City of Walnut Creek, be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell 08 05 71 .l.J.J At the request of Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, acceptance of easements from Doyle Britton, D.S.P. 1957, Parcel 2, Mary J. Carlson, D.S.P. 1957, Parcel 3, and Edwin R. Cheadle, D.S.P. 1957, Parcel 4, was continued to the meeting of August 19, 1971. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT DEED FROM CLYDE COMPANY It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Grant Deed from Clyde Company for pump site, Parcel 7, Local Improvement District No. 51, be accepted and its recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell CONDEMNATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PARCELS NOS. 1 AND 5, D.S.P. 1957 Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, acknowledged receipt of a petition from Mr. Willard Stone, attorney representing property owners on Rahn Court and Mayo Lane, Walnut Creek. Mr. Carniato read the petition containing seventeen signatures, as follows: "To Central Contra Costa Sanitary District. August 3, 1971 "Attached herewith is a petition signed by property owners of Rahn Court and Mayo Court. The proposed sewer line will invoke unnecessary hardships on the property owners without any benefits to them or their property. Rahn Court and Mayo Court are privately owned and maintained by the individual property owners. "Residences owning this property will have their landscaping of twenty or more years destroyed and damaged beyond repair, including a thirty-year old Red Oak tree. "We object to this proposed sewer plan and the hardships imposed on us for a personal gain to person or persons not concerned or connected in any way with Rahn Court or Mayo Court. "Interested Property Owners as per all signatures on attached petition" After discussion, the matter was referred to staff for further review and continued to August 19, 1971. REPLACEMENT OF WATER HEATER After explanation, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the action of staff in replacing a water heater at 151 Orchard Road, Orinda, ruptured during repa~r work on Job l564A, Moraga Way, be approved, and payment in the amount of $152.03 from Sewer Construction funds be made to the supplier, Whittington's. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO AGREEMENT (SEWERAGE FACILITIES, BUCHANAN FIELD) After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the President Pro Tem and Secretary be authorized to execute amendment No.1 to Agreement (Sewerage Facilities, Buchanan Field), subject to review by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell 08 05 71 134 MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR ELECTION OF MEMBER DON 1. ALLAN TO PRESIDENCY OF CALIFORNIA SANITARY AND SANITATION DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION President Pro Tem Rustigian congratulated Member Allan on being elected President of the California Sanitary and Sanitation Districts Association. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES None. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER BISHOP RANCH In the absence of Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, Mr. Davis, Secretary of the District Board, reported the master plan for the Bishop Ranch development had been received. The master plan indicated intention to have the development sewered by the District. EMPLOYMENT DATA REPORT Mr. Davis stated the employment data report requested by Mr. Fortney H. Stark, Jr., Chairman, Special Districts Committee, 1971 Contra Costa County Grand Jury, had been forwarded. Board Members requested copies of the report. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT MILLHAM CLAIM Mr. Carniato, representing Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported receipt of a damage claim from Mr. and Mrs. Millham on Orchard Road, Orinda, in connection with the Horaga Way job. After discussion, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the claim of Mr. and Mrs. Millham be denied and referred to Counsel for the District. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Allan and Rustigian None Gibbs and Mitchell ARCHITECT/ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51 After staff explanation that the Department of Housing and Urban Development Architect/Engineer's Certificate for Local Improvement District No. 51 requires President Gibbs' signature, Board Members directed thát President Gibbs' signature stamp be used. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:40 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Pro Tem Rustigian to August 19, 1971. COUNTERSIGNED: C-- . / '"\ . ç I\. c'- (0\-,.\\ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of County of Contra Costa, State of California i>8 05 71