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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 05-10-72 I .J MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD MAY 10, 1972 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 May 10, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Allan. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES After comment by Member Mitchell and brief discussion by Board Members it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the Minutes of the meeting of April 13,1972, be approved after making the following change: On page 5, fourth line from the top, after the word "agencies", the next sentence shall read: "For certain local entities, an alternative to advance treatment is connection to Central San facilities which regional and state regulatory agencies may require if discharge standards and requirements cannot be met." Motion changing Minutes of the meeting of April 13,1972, carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None Member Mitchell requested a corrected copy of the April 13th meeting be sent to Mrs. Kris Hiller. Member Boneysteele requested that copies of the corrected minutes be sent to Mr. Felix Insinger and to all persons in the audience who addressed the Board. IlL APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, 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 1384 to 1422, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 14413 to 14575, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 1587 to 1696, inclusive, Local Improvement District No. 50 Construc- tion Fund Vouchers Numbers 149 and 150, Local Improvement District No. 51 Construction Fund Voucher Number 12. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. 05 10 72 76 VI. OLD BUSINESS DISTRICT ORDINANCE EXTENDING REBATE RECOVERY PERIOD After explanation by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that District Ordinance No. 87, as amended by Mr. Bohn, and as hereinafter set forth, be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneystee1e, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None "ORDINANCE 87 "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 9-111 AND 9-123 OF THE CODE OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT EXTENDING FROM TEN TO FIFTEEN YEARS THE PERIOD DURING WHICH AN INSTALLER CAN RECEIVE REBATE FEES "BE IT ORDAINED by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT, as follows: "SECTION 1: Section 9-111 of the Code of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is hereby amended to read as follows: 'Sec. 9-111. Recovery of rebate fees by installer. When the rebate value and the rebate fees are fixed, the district shall deduct the amount of rebate fees the installer would have had to pay if he had not installed the rebate line. This deduction is the share of the cost of the line which the installer's land must bear. The m- staller of a rebate line is entitled to recover from the district the balance of the rebate fees which the district collects when other prop- erties connect to the rebate line. The right of the installer to receive these rebate fees terminates fifteen years from the date the district accepts the rebate line unless the district board determines upon recom- mendation of the engineer that the termination date be extended beyond said fifteen years to a certain time.' "SECTION 2: Section 9-123 of the Code of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District is hereby amended to read as follows: 'Sec. 9-123. District may install rebate lines. The board may elect to install the rebate line using district funds and, if it does so, the district becomes an installer under this Chapter and all of the provisions of this Chapter which apply to private instal- lers apply to the district except that the fifteen year limitation on recovery of section 9-111 does not apply to the district.' "SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall be a general regulation of the district and shall be published once in the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper of general circulation, published and circulated in Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and shall be effective upon expiration of the week of publication. "PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District on the 10th day of May, 1972, by the following vote, to-wit: "AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None 05 10 72 I I /s/ Don L. Allan "President of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California "COUNTERSIGNED: /s/ E. K. Davis "Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of Ca1ifornia" FIXTURE CHARGES, CHAPTER 11, FEES AND CHARGES In response to President Allan's request for comments, Member Boneystee1e stated that he required further clarification of both the staff position on fixture charges and that of the Homebuilders Association of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, particularly as the latter's presentation was made by necessity in fragmented form. Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, explained the staff rationale for recommending the increase of fixture charges an average of 50 percent. Mr. Dalton noted that current District revenue derived from each living unit averaged $200.00. Projected District revenue requirements to the year 1980, which envisages plant expansion to support an increased popu- lation to 500,000, would generate $320.00 per living unit which would still be less than what the District requires. Mr. Dalton further com- mented that density of living units per acre had increased over the years and that this has had impact on both plant capacity and theml- lection system. He estimated that 80 percent of the areas served by the District's 800 mile sewage lines would need some replacement work primarily because of density increases. Board Members throughout Mr. Dalton's presentation, posed questions and discussed various æpects of the proposed fixture charges. Members Mitchell and Rustigian com- mented that, basically, staff was recommending a 50 percent increase in fixture charges while Mr. Dean LaField, Executive Vice President of the Homebuilders Association, was suggesting a 30 percent increase. In response to Member Gibbs, Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer and Mr. Dalton stated the current schedule of fixture charges is basically the same as established in 1952 with a minor upward ad- justment in 1967. Member Gibbs commented that, in view of the inflation and increase in prices that has occurred over the past twenty years, the District on a comparative basis could possibly justify doubling the current schedule of fixture charges. Mr. Dean LaField of the Homebuilders Association addressed the Board. He stated that he had been unaware that Fixture Charges, Chapter 11, Fees and Charges, was on the May 10th agenda. Mr. LaField reported that he had met with Mr. Dalton in the afternoon this date and had discussed staff rationale for increasing fixture charges. He stated that a twenty year lapse in raising fees was not adequate justi- fication; that the District was not a profit organization; and as the current schedule of fees had been ample in the past for the District to provide service, there was no apparent necessity for the District to "catch up" with inflation. Mr. LaField stated he has many questions concerning the proposed schedule of fixture charges and that he would like the opportunity to explore the matter further with staff. He re- quested the Board Members to continue the matter to provide this op- portunity. Member Boneysteele commented that, in his opinion, Mr. LaField did not have ample opportunity to present his position due to various factors. He, therefore, suggested that Mr. LaField and Mr. Norman Alumbaugh, President of the Homebuilders Association, re- summarize their proposal for presentation to the staff and the Board. Staff could analyze this proposal, and present its own to the Board. After brief discussion, it was agreed by Board Members, staff and Mr. LaField, that the Homebuilders Association would prepare its proposal for submission to staff for analysis and subsequent submission to Board Members by May 26, 1972. The item was continued to the meeting of June 1, 1972. 05 10 72 78 VII. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT ITEMS None. AUTHORIZATION OF $65.00 FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT A WORKSHOP ON SURVEYING INSTRUMENTATION AND COORDINATE COMPUTATION It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization in the amount of $65.00 for staff attendance at a Workshop on Surveying Instrumentation and Coordinate Computation be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 51, TOWN OF CLYDE, WORK COMPLETION, HEARING DATE Board Members and staff discussed the desirability of holding a public hearing for work on Local Improvement District No. 51, Town of Clyde. After discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the District hold a public hearing on the work for Local Improvement District 51, Town of Clyde, on June 15, 1972, and public notice of such hearing be duly published. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None AUTHORIZATION OF $120.00 FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT A SHORING SAFETY TRAINING SCHOOL After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Gibbs, that authori- zation in the amount of $120.00 for selected staff attendance at a Shoring Safety Training School be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None DISCUSSION OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Member Boneysteele reported that Mrs. Kris Hiller, a member of the District's Advisory Committee on Solid Waste Recycling, had recommended that a member of the staff be authorized to attend a Municipal Recycling - Composting Conference in San Francisco, California, on May 11 and 12, 1972. After discussion by Board Members, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Secretary Davis be authorized to attend the conference and that authorization for expenses and registration fee of $60.00 be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None Member Mitchell reported that he had responded to a series of tele- phonic questions from Mrs. Kris Hiller regarding the District's waste water treatment and solid waste management programs which she planned to incorporate in her presentation to the League of Women Voters. Member Mitchell's comments will be reproduced and made available to Board Members. 05 10 ,72 1'1 Member Mitchell inquired if the District was going to provide assistance to a local recycling program scheduled to commence May 20, 1972. Mrs. Kris Hiller, who was present in the audience and instrumental in the program, re- sponded that no assistance from the District was necessary. Further she stated that assistance previously extended by the City of Walnut Creek was being declined as her group had no experience factors upon which to request municipal support. Member Mitchell commented that he thought Mrs. Hiller's recycling program might have greater success if cooperation between the District, the City of Walnut Creek and the collecting company could be es- tablished for an experimental collection system to determine homeowner re- sponse to home separation of garbage. After a specified period, a survey could be made at District expense. If the majority of the residents desired home separation of refuse, the program could be made mandatory by ordinance. President Allan suggested and Member Gibbs agreed that perhaps a letter to the Advisory Committee recommending that it explore this proposal would be appropriate. Member Boneysteele reported that the next meeting of the Advisory Com- mittee was scheduled for 7:30 o'clock P.M., May 16,1972. President Allan indicated he planned to attend. Member Boneysteele then reported on the progress of the Advisory Committee, stating there were two basic approaches being considered, industrial recycling and operation of recycling centers. At the May 16th meeting, the Advisory Committee intended to review Mr. Robert Grinstead's proposal on industrial recycling and to discuss home separation of refuse. Member Boneysteele commented then on the Acme Fill Corporation dis- posal site noting that at present there was no regulatory agency exer- cising control over it. Board Members, staff, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr. James Carniato discussed at length various aspects of the Acme Fill Disposal site and its relationship to the District's solid waste management program. Item to be continued. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Member Mitchell inquired when the Board Members would have an op- portunity to review the design of the expanded treatment plant by Brown and Caldwell. Member Gibbs suggested that Brown and Caldwell's report be concise, focusing on key points which require Board decision. After discussion, it was agreed a meeting would be held May 25,1972, to hear Brown and Caldwell's presentation. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that re- presentatives from the Environmental Protection Agency were to visit the District's Advance Treatment Test Facility on May 23, 1972, and that they planned to make a 15 minute film strip for presentation on television. President Allan inquired if anyone had attended the Board Meeting of Contra Costa County Water District on April 27, 1972. Member Mitchell stated he had attended the Water District meeting and gave a summarized report of the results of that meeting. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES Member Mitchell, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported that Mr. Alvin E. Gillespie, Engineering Aid III, for personal reasons, had submitted his resignation effective June 1, 1972. Member Mitchell noted that Mr. Gillespie acted as District right of way technician and,there- fore, immediate replacement was desirable. Mr. Jack Best, Office Engineer, stated staff, with the concurrence of the Personnel Committee, planned to hold oral examinations for the position. The Board expressed their approval. 05 10 72 80 0 -"._~.- J GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte reported that, as previously requested, all Board Members had been provided with a District personnel chart book. Mr. Horstkotte recommended that a Committee composed of Members Rustigian and Mitchell, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, be appointed to conduct negotiations with the City of Concord regarding future sewage requirements. Board Members and staff discussed various aspects of how the City of Concord's future sewage requirements could best be met. After discussion, Presi- dent Allan appointed Members Rustigian and Mitchell, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, as the District's Negotiating Committee to the City of Concord. Member Mitchell moved, and it was accepted that Member Rustigian be Chairman of the Negotiating Committee. Member Boneysteele commented that technical assistance had been in- valuable to the District's Committee negotiating with the WaterIX.strict and suggested that the new Committee not hesitate in requesting approval of the Board to acquire such assistance if deemed necessary. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Bohn, due to an acute case of laryngitis, deferred his report to the next meeting. SECRETARY None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 9:55 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the meeting. if' I . / l}~ I_~ \, . jlßÞh- President of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: ...-- í~.- K ~~'-\ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 10 t-=- ..! ,..,.. . I .., ¿ ¡;,,;