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Home My WebLink AboutBOARD MINUTES 03-08-72 40 03 MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD MARCH 8. 1972 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 California, on March 8, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. In the absence of President Allan, the meeting was called to order by Member Boneysteele. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell and Boneysteele ABSENT: Members: Rustigian and Allan Member Boneysteele was unanimously elected President Pro Tem. President Allan arrived at 8:10 o'clock P.M.. and deferred Chair- manship of the meeting to President Pro Tem Boneysteele. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES After explanation by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the Minutes of the meeting of March 2, 1972, be approved after making the following change: Under VI. OLD BUSINESS. REVOCATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 72-9. A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50", the following shall be added: "RESOLUTION NO. 72-13, A RESOLUTION REVOKING RESOLUTION NO. 72-9". And the Motion shall read as follows: "After explanation by Secretary Davis that Resolution No. 72-9 was adopted through administrative error, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 72-13, A Resolution removking Resolution No. 72-9, be adopted. Carried by the following vote:" Motion changing Minutes carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell and Boneysteele None Rustigian and Allan III. APPROVAL OF EXPENbITURES None. IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. VI. OLD BUSINESS DISTRICT REVENUE PROGRAM President Pro Tem Boneysteele recognized Mr. Dean P. LaField, Execu- tive Vice President of the Homebuilder's Association of Contra Costa-Solano Counties, Inc. and Mr. Martin O. Lohman, who were present in the audience. 08 72 "tJ. President Pro Tem Boneysteeærequested Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, to review page by page the proposed staff draft on Chapter 11, Fees and Charges, which would be incorporated into the District Code. Mr. Dalton prefaced his remarks by stating that Member Rustigian had re- viewed the proposed draft on Chapter 11 and had made his views and comments avail- able to Secretary Davis. Mr. Dalton then proceeded to explain staff rationale and and present a review for Board Members on all aspects of the proposed draft on Chapter 11 on a page by page basis. Questions and discussion were intersperced throughout Mr. Dalton's presentation with Board Members acting with consensus to revise certain portions of the proposed draft and requesting Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, to prepare additional revisions to certain Articles and Sections. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, emphasized that the amount of rates shown in the draft for Environmental Quality Charge was basically a staff planning figure. Board Members were in agreement that the amount of rates was sub- ject to change but that the ratio of rates for unimproved properties would be twenty- five percent of the rate established for improved properties. Mr. Horstkotte stated that he envisages the Environmental Quality Charge as a partial substitute to the ad valorem tax. Board Members and staff discussed the relationship of the Environmental Quality Charge, the ad valorem tax and District operating expenses. After comment by President Pro Tem Boneysteele that depreciation must be considered as an operating expense, it was the consensus of the Board Members that the purpose of the Environmental Quality Charge was to re- cover incremental costs of the Environment Quality Improvement Program. Mr. Horstkotte stated that prior to implementation of an Environmental Quality Charge, the District would be required to initially notify all property owners af- fected and that a majority protest would nullify collection of the charge on the tax ro 11. Discussion of administrative procedures to implement the Environmental Quality charge followed after which it was agreed that in order to implement the program by July 1, 1972, a public hearing should be planned for the end of April 1972. Member Mitchell noted that a public hearing on Local Improvement District No. 50 should also be planned for April 1972. VII. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT ITEMS None. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Member Gibbs observed that plants at the District's pump facilities in Orinda need additional watering. President Allan reported that the California Association of Sanitation Agencies' program for Certification of Treatment Plant Operators was favorably received by State authorities in Sacramento. President Allan then commented on the Watson Amendment. President Pro Tem Boneysteele reported that on behalf of the District, he was attending a March 7-9 seminar on San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality being conducted by Professor Erman A. Pearson of the University of California. After discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that President Pro Tem Boneysteele be authorized $125.00 enrollment fee and expenses to attend the seminar. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Boneysteele None Rustigian 03 08 72 42 President Pro Tem Boneystee1e stated data and information on the seminar would be made available to staff. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES President Pro Tem Boneysteele reported that by mutual agreement, Member Mitchell will serve as Chairman of the Personnel Committee. Chairman Mitchell reported that the Personnel Committee had received a staff memorandum requesting authorization to hire a Civil Engineering Assis- tant II, and that a meeting with staff had been scheduled for March 21, 1972, to review the matter. After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Jack Best, Department Head, on the urgency of the matter, and a comment by President Pro Tem Boneysteele that the Personnel Committee should review the total personnel requirements of the Engineering Department, it was agreed that the Committee would meet with staff on March 10, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the District Offices. Member Gibbs, on behalf of the District Contract Negotiating Committee for Wastewater Renovation, reported on the meeting held March 6, 1972, with representatives from Contra Costa County Water District. Board Members and staff discussed the matter, and it was recognized that Bechtel Corporation should be employed as District Consultant. After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte and Mr. Bohn on the scope of services to be performed, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by President Allan, that the President be authorized to execute a Technical Services Agreement with Bechtel Corporation and that funds in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund be authorized. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Gibbs, Mitchell, Allan and Boneystee1e None Rustigian It was noted that the District Committee will next meet with representa- tives of the Water District on March 13, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the District Offices. President Pro Tem Boneysteele stated the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on solid waste recycling was scheduled for March 14,1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., and that Member Rustigian planned to attend. Minutes of the meeting of February 29, 1972, were made available to the Board. GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte reported that the Martinez, Fairview and Maltby Pump Stations have been in operation since February 22, 1972, and indicated progress was being made toward one hundred percent completion of the project. The Martinez Sewage Treatment Plant has been shut down with all waste water from Martinez being pumped to the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District treat- ment plant. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 o'clock P.M., President Pro Tem Boneysteele adjourned the meeting. '~J /~- " ) ---- President Pro Tem of the Di trict Board of the Central Contra Costa S~nitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: -----.. l'. - ~ ; 'I' .' >.. ,~ '...... -"'L.~-. - Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 03 08 r¡ 2,