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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD DECEMBER 7, 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
December 7, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Allan.
1.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
ABSENT:
Member:
Boneysteele
II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comment by Member Mitchell and Member Rustigian, it was moved by
Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the Minutes of the meeting
of November 30, 1972, be approved after making the following corrections:
Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, PARAGRAPH 5, STUDY SESSION ON GARBAGE
RATE INCREASES 1973", on page 5, delete the last sentence of paragraph 6 and
insert the following:
"After Secretary Davis and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer,
reported administrative procedure by staff regarding release of information to
the news media, Member Mitchell suggested that adverse comment may have been
caused by the amount of the requested rate increase."
Under "VII. NEW BUSINESS, PARAGRAPH 8, MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR,
PARAGRAPH b", delete the sentence and insert the following:
"In response to query by Member Boneystee1e, staff reported that it had
elected to purchase a larger more versatile computer."
Motion approving the Minutes of the meeting of November 30,1972, as
corrected, carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneystee1e
III.
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 specifically
made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1626 to 1664, inclusive, Running
Expense Vouchers Numbers 15467 to 15646, inclusive, Local Improvement District
No. 50 Construction fund Vouchers Numbers 165 and 166 and Local Improvement
District No. 51 Construction fund Voucher Number 24 and Payroll Vouchers
Numbers 2430 to 2544, inclusive. Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
IV.
HEARINGS
None.
V.
BIDS
None.
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VI.
OLD BUSINESS
1.
WALNUT CREEK DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated he had researched the back-
ground, concept and authority for the formation of development agencies.
Discussion followed with staff being requested to further investigate
the matter considering other alternatives.
2.
STUDY SESSION ON GARBAGE RATE INCREASES FOR 1973
Secretary Davis reported that staff was not prepared to present recom-
mendations on the requested rate increases at this time.
President Allan reported that he and Member Boneysteele had met with
staff on December 2, 1972, to provide guidance to staff on the type of data
and format for staff's report. He stated one matter discussed was the ad-
vantages of a uniform rate structure and uniform type of service for all
residents of the District. President Allan suggested one manner to achieve
this goal which the Board may wish to consider is to notify the District's
five franchisees that upon expiration of present franchisee contracts on
November 30,1976, the District would be desirous of franchising a single
collection agency.
Discussion followed between Board Members and staff after which it was
the consensus of the Board that it hold a study session on garbage rate in-
creases for 1973 on December 13,1972, with a public hearing to be scheduled
for December 21, 1972. As the study session would conflict with the meeting
of the Advisory Committee on Solid Waste now scheduled for December 13, 1972,
staff was requested to advise the Committee's members of the conflict and
cordially invite them to attend the District Board meeting if they so desire.
Mr. Louis A. Repetto, Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service, addressed the
Board noting that his request for a rate increase was forwarded to the District
on October 20,1972, and he urged the Board to take definitive action in the
near future.
Board Members acknowledged Mr. Repetto's remarks and indicated action on
his request for rate increases would be taken at the hearing scheduled for
December 21,1972.
3.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the current status of
efforts to complete contractual settlement with the attorney representing
the District's contractor regarding completion of the pumping stations. He
indicated he expected tQe matter to be soon resolved and he would report on
the matter at the Board's meeting of December 21,1972.
4.
DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY OF CONCORD
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, reported that a tentative
meeting had been scheduled with officials of the City of Concord to meet on
December 13, 1972, at 3:00 o'clock P.M., in Concord. Member Rustigian, Chair-
man of the Negotiating Committee, Member Mitchell, and selected staff were in-
vited to attend. Discussion followed and as the date was not convenient, staff
was requested to arrange the meeting for either December 12 or 14,1972.
Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel' for the District, discussed
various alternatives regarding the conduct of negotiations with the City.
Interest was expressed in the development of a joint exercise of powers
agreement with the City vs. possible annexation and their impact upon the
financial program for modifying the District's treatment plant which is
expected to become the subregional treatment and reclamation facility.
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1.
CONSENT ITEMS
a.
VII.
NEW BUSINESS
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that ease-
ments from:
Grantor
Job No.
Parcel No.
2034
1934
2153
L. B. Nelson Corporation
Wooldridge Construction Co.
Elizabeth B. Hulbert
A,B,C,& D
1, 2
15
be accepted and their recording ordered.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
b.
Members:
Members:
Member:
Carried by the following vote:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZA-
TION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS NO.2 AND NO.3 TO EXISTING AGREEMENT
OF NOVEMBER 7,1968, BETWEEN COUNTY AND DISTRICT FOR TRANSFER OF
SEWER FACILITIES TO THE DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that easements
at no cost to the District from:
Grantor
Job No.
Parcel No.
2101
2221
1
1
Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County
be accepted and their recording ordered and that the President and Secretary
be authorized to execute Amendments No.2 and No.3 to Existing Agreement of
November 7,1968, between Contra Costa County and the District for transfer
of sewer facilities, Buchanan Field, to the District be approved. Carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUIT CLAIM DEED TO TRUSTEES OF REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, JOB 1618, SECTION 1,
PARCEL 17 (JOB 2204)
c.
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute Quit Claim Deed to Trustees
of Real Estate Investment Trust of America, Job 1618, Section 1, Parcel 17
(Job 2204). Carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
2.
CLAIM OF MRS. BARBARA VAN SICKLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $29.54
After brief comment regarding District policy on limitation of claim
amount, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that
the claim of Mrs. Barbara Van Sickle in the amount of $29.54 be paid, fol-
lowing receipt of Signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Car-
ried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
3.
OTHER BUSINESS ADDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
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VII 1.
REPORTS
1.
COMMITTEES
a.
BAY AREA SEWER SERVICE AGENCY
Member Gibbs, member of the Executive Committee, BASSA, reported that
a Screening Committee, which included membership of Mr. Horstkotte, General
Manager-Chief Engineer, had presented nominees for General Manager of BASSA
to the Executive Committee, which took no definitive action at this time.
Discussion followed regarding qualifications for the assignment.
b.
PERSONNEL
Member Mitchell, Chairman of the Personnel Committee, reported receipt
of a staff proposal on personnel for the Engineering Department. He indicated
that, after review, the Personnel Committee may make a recommendation to the
Board Members at the December 21,1972, meeting.
c.
MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF MT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT
President Allan reported on a meeting held December 6, 1972, attended
by him, Member Mitchell and staff with officials of Mt. View Sanitary District
to exchange views regarding possible consolidation of treatment facilities.
President Allan stated, fundamentally, the meeting laid the ground work for
staffs from both Districts to prepare engineering and financial studies and
legal aspects of the possible alternatives available. It was agreed that
Members of both Boards would hold a joint meeting on February 6,1973, at
the District's Offices and that such meeting would be open to the public.
Board Members and staff discussed the matter, considering three alterna-
tives suggested by Member Mitchell, the proposals offered by officials of Mt.
View Sanitary District and their impact upon the District. Also discussed
was the District's contractual agreement with the City of Martinez and its
possible impact upon the Mt. View Sanitary District if eventually annexed
to Central San.
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager-Chief Engineer, indicated that staff
may have to request authorization for funds from the Board at the meeting
of December 21, 1972, for preliminary engineering studies in preparation
for the meeting of February 6,1973, with officials of Mt. View Sanitary
District.
2.
GENERAL MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr. Horstkotte reported that the District had received a response to
President Allan's letter from the California Highway Commission regarding
construction of a State frontage road through the District's treatment plant
facility. He indicated the Highway Commission was in agreement that con-
struction of this frontage road and the District's expanded treatment plant
should be coordinated and scheduled so as to preclude duplication of effort
or expenditure of unnecessary funds. Staff expects to meet with the State
Division of Highways in the near future on the matter.
Mr. Horstkotte reported that preliminary data received from the District's
engineering consultants indicate that cost estimates for the District's expanded
treatment plant and water reclamation project have risen. He stated that staff
plans a meeting with the District's financial consultant, Bartle Wells and
Associates in the near future and that definitive data should be available to
the Board Members at its meeting of December 21,1972.
3.
COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Mr. Bohn reported that he had been requested by Councilman Fred Maggiora
of Oakland, California, to attend a meeting on December 27,1972, of the
Steering Committee for the Bay-Delta Resource-Recovery Demonstration. Mr.
Bohn indicated that this Committee was related to the Association of Bay
Area Governments and was concerned with the implementation of the SPUR pro-
posal for a three year demonstration project for solid waste.
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Mr. Bohn provided further background information and suggested that the
District may wish to participate in the SPUR/ABAG program for a regional solid
waste management program.
Discussion followed with Secretary Davis reporting on the ABAG Solid
Waste Subcommittee meeting which he had attended on November 29,1972, which
concerned itself with selection of a consultant firm to plan and implement
the SPUR/ABAG demonstration project.
Board Members discussed active participation in the project with Mr.
Bohn stating he would attend the meeting on December 27,1972, and report
to the Board.
4.
SECRETARY
RESOLUTION NO. 72-59, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE ANNEXATION OF TER-
RITORY CONTAINED IN DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 36 TO THE CENTRAL
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager-Chief Engineer,
requesting the Board Members re-adopt Resolution No. 72-59 to reflect action
by the Local Agency Formation Commission, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded
by Member Rustigian, that Resolution NO. 72-59 be re-adopted. Carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Member:
Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
None
Boneysteele
Mr. Davis reported that at the request of Mr. John S. Harnett, General
Manager, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the County Board of Supervisors
had designated Mr. Walter F. Anton as an ex-officio representative on the
County Solid Waste Management Policy Committee. Mr. Davis then reported that
the Board of Supervisors on November 27,1972, in response to Resolution No.
72-1 of the Contra Costa Sanitary Districts Presidents' Council, had designated
Mr. Daniel L. Yee, San Pablo Sanitary District, Mr. Julio Griffanti, Mt. View
Sanitary District, and Mr. Earl Wetzel, Byron Sanitary District, to serve on
the County Solid Waste Management Policy Committee. Further, the Board of
Supervisors designated Mr. Al Baxter, Stege Sanitary District, and Mr. William C.
Dalton, Central San, to serve on the technical Committee.
Mr. Davis provided Board Members with a copy of the Minutes of the
Advisory Committee on Solid Waste meeting held on November 22,1972.
IX.
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
President Allan commented that the Board may wish to consider the sub-
mission of the name of a Board Member to the Governor that would be willing
to serve in accordance with SB5 on the State Board for solid waste management.
Discussion followed after which it was the consensus of the Board that Mr.
Bohn, Counsel for the District, present Member Mitchell's name for considera-
tion. President Allan noted Board Members had received copies of the
District's revised general organizational chart.
x.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:31 o'clock P.M.,
December 13,1972.
an adjourned the regular meeting to
P esident of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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Secretary of the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District of
Contra Costa County, State of California
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