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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 06-04-70 .... 9,.;1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JUNE 4,1970 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring- brook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on June 4,1970, 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 It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the Minutes of the meeting of May 21,1970, be approved subject to the following corrections: Under "II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES" the correction relative to Assembly Bills in the Minutes of May 14,1970, shall be changed from "AB 709" to "AB 1420". And under, "VI. OLD BUSINESS, WATERSHED 3", the statement of Member Mitchell shall read as follows: "Member Mitchell raised the question of policy in serving this area relative to overall desirability of need vs. problems in sewering." And under, "VII. NEW BUSINESS, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 RESOLUTIONS", the title of Resolution No. 2052 shall be corrected to read as follows: "RESOLUTION NO. 2052, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1876, A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAP OF PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50" Motion correcting Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneystee1e, that the expenditures, as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee and as submitted by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifi- cally made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 805 to 817, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 11190 to 11313, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 4336 to 4433, inclusive, and LID 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbers 74 to 77, inclusive. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None IV. HEARINGS None. v. BIDS LIQUID CHLORINE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, presented bids, opened at 2:00 o'clock P.M. this day, as follows: 06 04 70 ----.---.------ -.C;' ~é) l. 2. 3. Georgia-Pacific Corporation Continental Chemical Company, Inc. Jones Chemicals, Inc. $110.15 per ton 114.80 " " 119.90 " " It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the liquid chlorine be purchased from Georgia-Pacific Corporation on their low bid of $110.15 per ton. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VI. OLD BUSINESS RIDGEWOOD SEWER ASSOCIATION REBATE LINE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated the Board Members had received a memorandum relative to the rebate due on the Ridgewood Sewer Association rebate line and the payments made. Member Mitchell stated he turned over his copy to Mr. Warburton, one of the installer group, who turned it over to Mr. King Parker, another of the installer group. RODNEY STICH EASEMENT CONDEMNATION Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the present status of the easement required to serve the Xebec and other property. VII. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 2054, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT GIBBS TO BE OUT OF THE UNITED STATES FROM JUNE 17 TO JULY 18,1970 It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Resolu- tion No. 2054 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSTAINING: Member: ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell and Allan None Gibbs None RESOLUTION NO. 2055, A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A WRITTEN REPORT, THE GIVING OF NOTICE AND THE HOLDING OF A HEARING WITH RESPECT TO DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE CHARGES Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated it was the time of year to place delinquent service charges on the tax roll for collection. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 2055 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None PERMANENT RECORDS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that the Perma- nent Records system is a continuing operation and is now to be an operating expense and provided for in the annual Budget, effective July 1, 1970. He stated any debit or credit balance remaining in the account at June 30, 1970, would be cleared with the Sewer Construction Fund. RESOLUTION NO. 2056, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR INJURED EMPLOYEE, DENNIS WILLIAMS Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-chief Engineer, stated Dennis Williams has a non-service connected injury and will be off without pay. He will, by payment of the premiums to the District, maintain his health insurance and life insurance coverages. After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 2056 be adopted, and the arrangement to keep 06 04 70 ._j~~; 9~ in force Dennis Williams' health and life insurance coverages be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None BECHTEL CORPORATION INVOICE FOR DISTRICT'S SHARE OF COSTS RE CONTRA COSTA EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM THROUGH APRIL 24, 1970, $1,185.32 It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Allan, that the invoice of Bechtel Corporation in the sum of $l,l85.32 be paid from Sewer Construction Funds. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None JOB CONNECTED DISABILITY, JOE L. WHITE Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested authorization to continue to pay Joe L. White his regular salary after his accumulated sick leave has been used. His l4-l/2 days of vacation leave will be retained and not be affected. He stated the District will be reimbursed at the rate of $87.50 per week paid to Mr. White by the State Compensation Insurance Fund. It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Mr. Joe L. White be paid his regular salary during his service connected disability, as set forth above. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None RETAIN R. J. FOLEY TO APPRAISE WOOTEN EASEMENT, PARCEL 7, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 52, SCHEDULE 7 Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported that the condemned Wooten easement, Parcel 7 of Local Improvement District No. 52, Schedule 7, is being prepared for court, and an independent appraisal is necessary. After discussion, it was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Mitchell, that Mr. R. J. Foley be retained to appraise the Wooten easement, Parcel 7, of Local Improvement District No. 52, Schedule 7, and appear in court, if required. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT CONDITIONS FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT After discussion, it was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Mitchell, that easement conditions set forth in easement from Contra Costa County Water District be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR WATERSHED 3 AREA REVIEW Member Mitchell suggested that the Board Members take a field trip and review the Watershed 3 area. TREATMENT PLANT EFFLUENT REPORT Member Rustigian discussed the Treatment Plant effluent report with Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, and Members of the Board. LETTER FROM ASSEMBLYMAN KNOX Member Mitchell read a letter from Assemblyman Knox in reply to his 06 04 10 ---.....---------.----- ----.-- 1G61tter to him relative to AB 1420 This was discussed with the Board Members and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. EXPENSES FOR ATTENDANCE AT NATIONAL SOLID WASTES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL REFUSE EQUIPMENT SHOW & CONGRESS It was moved by Member Allan, seconded by Member Rustigian, that expenses for Member Mitchell to attend the National Solid Wastes Management Association International Refuse Equipment Show & Congress in San Francisco be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES PERSONNEL Member Allan discussed with the Board Members Mr. Horstkotte's memor- andum dated May 21, 1970, relative to personnel changes. He stated he had previously discussed the memorandum with Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District. President Gibbs stated that the District should work on a public re- lations program relative to other agencies and the general public. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that the staff present a schedule for a public relations program at the June 18, 1970, meeting. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, stated that personnel changes would be presented at Budget time. President Gibbs stated that, rather than appoint a committee, the Board as a whole would review the Budget, the Personnel Committee to take up per- sonnel changes prior to Budget review. President Gibbs stated salaries are now to be reviewed at the end of each calendar year. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER EXPENSES FOR ATTENDANCE AT "WORKSHOP ON WASTEWATER RECLAMATION AND REUSE" Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, requested $90.00 expenses, plus transportation, for Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of Water Pollution Control Plant, to attend "Workshop on Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse", Sanitary Engineering Research Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, to be held at Tahoe City on June 25, 26 and 27, 1970. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Allan, that $90.00, plus transportation, be authorized for Mr. David Niles' attendance at "Workshop on Wastewater Reclamation and Reuse" at Tahoe City on June 25, 26 and 27, 1970. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian, Mitchell, Allan and Gibbs None None EMPLOYMENT OF LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Mr. Horstkotte stated the Laboratory Technician hired for the Bechtel Study at the Treatment Plant was being replaced. STATUS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 WORK Mr. Horstkotte reported that Local Improvement District No. 50, Schedule B, work is complete, Schedule A is 17% complete, and completion is expected in November. 06 04 70 REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFLUENT ENTERING SUISUN BAY .' 't ~ '.- <,. ~. jO~ Mr. Horstkotte discussed with the Board Members the new requirements established for the District relative to effluent entering Suisun Bay. He stated the District can meet the requirements. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:15 o'clock P.M., the meeting was adjourned by President Gibbs to June l8, 1970. - - ~~. ?~~é:~ ,(_Wt ~r: President of theVbistrict Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: " OJ /."--.....-... ~ .;' ) ..' t L~:~~~~~:::xf('~ S~tary of the District Board of the Centra1ïConr:ra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 06 04 70