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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 06-01-72 90 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD JUNE 1, 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 June 1, 1972~ at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Allan. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Rustigian and Allan ABSENT: Members: Gibbs and Mitchell Members Mitchell and Gibbs arrived at the meeting at 8:10 and 8:15 o'clock P.M., respectively. 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MEETING OF APRIL 26, 1972 After discussion by Board Members, it was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the Minutes of the meeting of April 26, 1972, be approved after the following correction: Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, AUTHORIZATION FOR PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE RECLAIMED WATER CONTRACT WITH CONTRA COSTA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT", on page 2, third paragraph, delete the last sentence and insert: "Board Members, staff, Mr. James Carniato, representing Counsel for the District and Mr. Douglas Flett, Manager of the Raw Water Division of Contra Costa County Water District, discussed various aspects of Mr. Nelson's com- ments." Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None Gibbs MEETING OF MAY 25. 1972 To be continued to meeting of June 15, 1972. III. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES It was moved by Member Rustigian, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the expenditures, as reviewed by Member Rustigian of the Expenditure Com- mittee and Member Boneysteele and as submitted by the General Manager-Chief Engineer, be approved reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1423 to 1455, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 14576 to 14697, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 1697 to 1809, inclusive, Local Improvement District No. 50 Construction Fund Voucher Number 151 and Local Improvement District No. 51 Construction Fund Voucher Number 13. Car- ried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Member: Boneysteele, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None Gibbs 06 01 72 91 IV. HEARINGS None. V. BIDS None. V1. OLD BUSINESS DISTRICT ORDINANCE 86, CHAPTER 11, FEES AND CHARGES Mr. Dean LaField, Executive Vice President, Home Builders Association of Contra Costa and Solano Counties, addressed the Board. Mr. LaField in- dicated his organization was still in disagreement with staff's proposal for fixture charges, contending that an increase of twenty percent was adequate and most equitable. He distributed to Board Members and staff copies of an analysis he had prepared which supported his position. Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, explained in detail staff rationale for recommending a fifty percent increase in fixture charges. Discussion which followed between Board Members, staff and Mr. LaField, centered on allocation of cost for the proposed expansion treatment program amongst the present 270,000 residents of the District and a 1980 projected increase of an additional 230,000 residents. After lengthy discussion, Board Members were in agreement that all grant funds received must be recovered by depreciation. After recognition that the 1980 treatment plant facilities would represent an estimated total investment of $57,000,000.00, for a pro- jected population of 500,000 people to be served by the District, Board Mem- bers agreed that staff rationale for proposing a fifty percent increase in fixture charges was fully justified. This justification was based on full consideration of inflationary factors, recognition of the financial burden experienced by current residents of the District, and that the predominant source of revenue to finance District expansion of facilities would continue to be the ad valorem tax. Mr. LaField, with the use of a further analysis provided Board Members and staff, explained in detail his organization's position regarding density factors and the application of the density multiplier in arriving at fixture charges. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer and Mr. Dalton, Admini- strative Engineer, explained in detail staff's rationale for recommending higher density multipliers than those suggested by Mr. LaField. Citing historical density experience of the District (3.5 persons per living unit), Mr. Dalton explained that the density multipliers staff was recommending was predicated on the growing need to replace or parallel portions of the existing collection system due to increased load factors brought on by the newer trend towards higher density. Additionally, the recommended density multiplier would be a compensating factor to produce additional revenue in the event number of persons per living unit varied from historical patterns. Board Members, staff and Mr. LaField discussed at length the purpose of the density multipliers and the impact of higher densities upon the District's sewage system. After considering various alternatives, it was the consensus of the Board that the fixture multiplier for 21-30 living units per gross acre shall be 1.8 and that the fixture multiplier for 31-50 living units per gross acre shall be 2.0. ORDINANCE 86, AS AMENDED, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT REVISING CHAPTER 11 OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT CODE RELATING TO FEES AND CHARGES COLLECTED BY THE DISTRICT FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Ordinance 86, As Amended, "An Ordinance of the Central Contra Costa Sani- tary District Revising Chapter 11 of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Code Relating to Fees and Charges Collected by the District for Various Purposes", be adopted and placed in the official file of Ordinances of the District; and further that the said Ordinance shall be a general re- gulation of the District, shall be published once in the Contra Costa Times, Ob 01 7~ 92 a newspaper of general circulation, ~blished and circulated in Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and shall be effective on July 1, 1972. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: AB SENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None VII. NEW BUSINESS CONSENT ITEMS ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that ease- ments from Hams Them, et ux, Job No. 2029, Parcels D and E, DiGiorgio De- velopment Corporation, Job No. 2134, Parcell, La Jolla Development Corpora- tion, Job No. 2145, Parcell, Truitt & White Lumber Company, Job No. 2140, Parcels 1 and 3, Richard A. Sturges, et ux, Job No. 2118, Parcell, Frank Bolla, et ux, Job No. 2125, Parcell and Gallagher & Burk, Inc., Job No. 2126, Parcels 2 and 4, be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None RESOLUTION NO. 72-29, 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 It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Gibbs, that Resolution No. 72-29 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None AUTHORIZATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR INTERIOR PAINTING OF OFFICE BUILDING It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorization to call for bids for the balance of interior painting of the Office Building and negotiation with painters for interior painting of the Office Building be approved. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None DISCUSSION WITH STAFF OF COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Mr. Ted Gerow and his associate, Mr. La Blue, from the County Health Department. Utilizing a chart, Mr. La Blue explained to the Board Members that an area called Muir Oaks, which was an old partially developed subdivision adjacent to the City of Martinez, Mt. View Sanitary District and Central Contra Costa Sanitary Dis- trict and which required sewage because of health reasons. He noted that the basic problem was that a majority of the residents in the area were opposed to sewage because this would involve annexation to the City of Martinez as well as to Central San. However, owners of undeveloped lots in this subdivision favored annexation because, due to a building moratorium imposed by the County Health Department, they could not develop their property. The purpose for County Health Department representation at the meeting was to request the cooperation of Central San in administering a Local Improvement District which would be formed under the jurisdiction of the County Board of Super- visors and, secondly, for Central San to agree to accept sewage from the area. 06 01 72 ~j With supplemental information supplied by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager- Chief Engineer, and Mr. Dalton, Administrative Engineer, Board Members, staff and Health Department representatives discussed the matter at length. Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, noted that the Sanitary District had amntractual agreement with the City of Martinez which requires joint annexation to both the City and Central San for areas such as Muir Oaks. An alternative discussed was possible annexation of Muir Oaks to Mt. View Sanitary District which does not have a contractual agreement with the City of Martinez. After further com- ments and expression by the Board Members to cooperate with the Health Depart- ment and the County Board of Supervisors, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that the Sanitary District would fully cooperate with the County Board of Supervisors, the County Health Department, the Local Agency Formation Commission, the City of Martinez, and the residents of Muir Oaks when the Sanitary District receives a signed petition from a substantial maj- ority of those affected in Muir Oaks indicating their desire to be annexed by Central San and with their full realization that, under terms of its existing contract, annexation to Central San also required annexation to the City of Martinez. Carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None In response to query, Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated the County Health Officer does not have authority to require the District to accept sewage from the Muir Oaks area as it was outside the boundaries and jurisdiction of the Sanitary District. COMMUNICATION FROM CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AGENCY BOARD SELECTION COMMITTEE, BAY AREA SEWAGE SERVICES AGENCY Board Members briefly discussed correspondence received fromfue County Agency Board Selection Committee for BASSA. OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA None. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Member Mitchell, Chairman of the District's Negotiating Committee with the City of Concord, reported he had received indications that the City Council of the City of Concord would like to meet informally with the District Board to discuss matters of mutual concern regarding sewage pro- blems. Board Members expressed agreement to meet with the City Council of Concord and requested that the City Council be so informed. VIII . REPORTS COMMITTEES Member Boneysteele reported on the Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Recycling which met May 30, 1972. Member Boneysteele noted Member Rustigian had attended the meeting along with a guest speaker, Mr. Brad Garretson, who was a specialist in the field of incineration and solid waste. Board Members and staff discussed in some detail the incineration process as it pertains to solid waste and as proposed in the design of District's new treatment plant for the handling of sludge and recalcination of lime. Member Boneysteele stated the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Solid Waste Recycling will be on June 14,1972, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. He further reported that Mr. Hans Feibusch, co-author of the SPUR report, would make a presentation on his report on June 12, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., at the Unitarian Church in Walnut Creek. Mr. Feibusch's presence was under the sponsorship of the League of Women Voters and Board Members would receive invitations to attend. 06 01 72 94 GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER Mr. Horstkotte, utilizing blackboard and chalk, explained to Board Members the cash flow problem facing the District in order to finance its proposed ex- panded treatment facilities. Mr. Horstkotte suggested that the District could reduce interest costs substantially if State and Federal regulatory agencies, upon approving grant funds, would automatically give credit or advance funds to the District. After discussion, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that staff be authorized to communicate with the State regu- latory agency on the matter with copy of the communication to the Executive Director, California Association of Sanitation Agencies. Carried by the fol- lowing vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members: Members: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan None None COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT Mr. Bohn distributed to Board Members a copy of the BASSA bill as amended. SECRETARY None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 11:13 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the meeting. ( ¡ , ! , - / - / " ~ 11-- ~/ tfIi¡.~ Président of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: r¿- I~ / if (Lv L~ Secretary of the District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of Contra Costa County, State of California 06 01 72