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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA BACKUP 04-01-93 ~ Centra. ~g~:~ g~~~R~~~baR1')istrict PAGE 1 OF 2 POSITION PAPER BOARD MEETING OF A ril 1, 1 993 NO. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. DATE March 22, 1993 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION FOR P.A. 93-5 (ALAMO) TO BE INCLUDED IN A FUTURE FORMAL ANNEXATION TO THE DISTRICT TYPE OF ACTION ACCEPT ANNEXATION FOR PROCESSING SUBMITTED BY INITIATING DEPT./DIV. Dennis Hall, Associate Engineer Engineering Dept./lnfrastructure Division Parcel Area Owner/Address Remarks Lead No. Parcel No. & Acreage Agency 93-5 Alamo Carlo P. Borlandelli Existing house with a CCCSD (76B7) 475 Livorna Road failing septic system; Alamo CA 94507 must connect to the 193-010-002 public sewer system. (1.414 Ac.) Project is exempt from CEQA. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize P.A. 93-5 to be included in a future formal annexation. REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION 1302A.9/85 DH JSM RAB tQt( (/VfJ> INITIATING DEPT.lDIV. . , ) ,~ ~ , I 01 .~ I , I- '0 u , ~ ~ r , , l- I- 4 "" 9 I x u 0 t a:: u lln ----- , Q:l C; >- n ~ "" ~ n I 0 I Cr) L1VORNA ~ VICINITY MAP /. --- /"......' -",// ./ ~....-. ~ / ~ PROPOSED ANNEXATION 93-5 --------. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD OF DIRECTORS PAGE 1 OF 5 BOARD MEETING OF April 1, 1 993 NO. 5. ADMINISTRATIVE a. SUBJECT DATE CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE FISCAL UNITY SUMMIT II TYPE OF ACTION APPROVE RESOLUTION SUBMITTED BY Joyce E. Murphy Secretary of the District INITIATING DEPT.lDIV. Administrative Department ISSUE: A resolution has been proposed by the Fiscal Unity Summit whereby Central Contra Costa Sanitary District would support the legislative goals of the Summit. BACKGROUND: The Contra Costa/Alameda Fiscal Unity Summit is working on ways to make local government more efficient, thereby saving tax dollars and fees for the public and dealing with the fiscal crises confronting every local government. Member Rainey is participating in the Fiscal Unity Summit and has provided the attached resolution which is based on a model resolution prepared by the Fiscal Unity Summit. By this resolution Central Contra Costa Sanitary District would address and endorse the legislative program of the Fiscal Unity Summit. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the attached resolution. REVIEWED AND RECOMMENo.ED FOR BOARD ACTION INITIATI,NG DEPT.lDIV. 1302A-7/9 JEM I l WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS WHEREAS MODEL RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY FISCAL UNITY SUMMIT II A RESOLUTION OF THE SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING local government units in California are experiencing traumatic shortfall of revenues and increasing demands for government services, and; the State government, in response to its financial shortfalls has seen fit to redistribute the revenues among local governments f\'rther impacting the revenue/expenditure shortfall already being experienced because of the nationwide recession, and; the Legislature and Federal government continues to impose new program requirements; thus, increasing costs without like revenue to cover, and; there has not been a comprehensive review of the taxing and revenue-raising ability of local government in this century, and; the deteriorating situation at the local government level is bordering on economic chaos and action must be taken, and; at the recent Contra Costa/Alameda County Fiscal Unity Summit of all local governments in this two-county area, a comprehensive action program was developed calling for legislative action, expanded economic development efforts, and innovation in local program service delivery leading to decreased costs and a review of the taxing structure of California; Now, therefore, be it resolved by that we urge our (regional agency) and the (statewide organization) to join forces with other local government units and specifically put forth a legislative program addressing the following: * Freeing local governments from specific mandates unless funding is provided; * Encouraging local agencies to act in an innovative, entrepreneurial manner by repealinq laws that impede such action.; * Callinq for adoption of the state bUdqet by a aajority vote of the legislature; ... ., J * Requirinq a simple majority vote on bond issues and taxes where the law requires such a vote; and * Callinq for specific revisions to the tax system so that it better meets the needs of the California economy for the future. RESOLUTION NO. 93- A RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT SUPPORTING A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADDRESSING LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING WHEREAS, local government units in California are experiencing traumatic shortfall of revenues and increasing demands for government services, and; WHEREAS, the State government, in response to its financial shortfalls has seen fit to redistribute the revenues among local governments further impacting the revenue/expenditure shortfall already being experienced because of the nationwide recession, and; WHEREAS, the Legislature and Federal government continues to impose new program requirements; thus, increasing costs without like revenue to cover, and; WHEREAS, there has not been a comprehensive review of the taxing and revenue-raising ability of local government in this century, and; WHEREAS, the deteriorating situation at the local government level is bordering on economic chaos and action must be taken, and; WHEREAS, at the recent Contra Costa/Alameda County Fiscal Unity Summit of all local governments in this two-county area, a comprehensive action program was developed calling for legislative action, expanded economic development efforts, and innovation in local program service delivery leading to decreased costs and a review of the taxing structure of California; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District that we urge the California Association of Sanitation Agencies to join forces with other organizations and specifically support a legislative program addressing the following: . Freeing local governments from specific mandates unless funding is provided; . Encouraging local agencies to act in an innovative, entrepreneurial manner by repealing laws that impede such actions; . Calling for adoption of the State budget by a majority vote of the legislature; . Requiring a simple majority vote on bond issues and taxes where the law requires such a vote; and . Calling for specific revisions to the tax system so that it better meets the needs of the California economy for the future. Resolution No. 93- Page 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board of Directors this 1 st day of April, 1993 by the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: President of the Board of Directors, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Secretary of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California Approved as to Form: Kenton L. Aim District Counsel JEM\LAPTOP\OISKI6\FISCALUN.RES PAGE OF 3 April 1, 1 993 NO. 6. PERSONNEL a. SUBJECT DATE AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES March 29 1 993 TYPE OF ACTION PERSONNEL SUBMITTED BY INITIATING DEPT.IDIV. Cathryn Radin Freitas, Personnel Officer Administrative ISSUE: District staff has assessed its needs for seasonal help in 1993. BACKGROUND: Each year, the District hires students during the summer months for vacation relief, cleanup, and special projects; and during the school year or semester breaks for additional assistance. Authorization was given for forty student positions last year. Approval is requested for twenty-five seasonal positions in Fiscal Year 1993 - 1994. A summary of the requests at the Board Meeting for seasonal employees is attached. Department Managers will be prepared to answer any questions regarding their requests. It is recommended that the hourly rate for seasonal employees remain the same as the last three years: Student Positions ProDosed Salarv* Clerical, Laborer (No experience necessary) Technical (Drafting) Professional (Chemist, Engineer) $ 7.50 $ 9.00 $10.00 * For every year a student returns, add $1 .00 per hour to a maximum of three additional summers: For example, a student laborer who has worked here for the past two summers would receive $9.50 per hour this summer. The extra dollar would recognize experience and serve as an incentive for returning students. The approximate cost of this action will be $127,000 from departmental 0 & M budgets. The details for the Departmental requests follow: Administrative The Administrative Department is requesting two summer students in 1993-1994, one less than 1992-1993. The Central Services and Management Section is planning to have a single student REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION INITIATING DEPT./DIV. Ofl;;{~ 1302A-7/91 CRF SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES PAGE DATE 2 OF 3 March 17, 1 993 perform laborer duties and split time assisting in materials control and in building maintenance for the Headquarters Office Building. The Secretarial Section has requested one student for vacation coverage and general clerical assistance. Collection System Ooerations The C.S.O. Department is requesting six fewer students for 1993 - 1994; five fewer laborers and 1 less Engineering Assistant. Their request totals seven laborers, three clericals, one technical assistant, and one engineering assistant, which equals twelve. Plant Ooerations The Plant Operations Department is requesting six fewer students for 1993-1994; two laborers, one Lab Technician, and two Technical Assistants. Six laborers are requested; five to assist the Building and Grounds Section and one to be assigned to the Pumping Stations. One chemistry student is requested in the Laboratory. In the Maintenance Section, one electrical engineering student is requested to assist with ongoing projects, and be a drafter to do shop drawings. Enaineerina The Engineering Department is requesting one less seasonal employee from 1992-1993. The Plant Engineering Division has reduced their request from two to one summer student. The requested position will be for a current Co-op engineer who will continue working on his capital project through the summer. The Planning Division requests one engineering student to work on Water Reclamation, treatment plant programs, collection system studies, and pretreatment. This request is a decrease from two positions last year. The Secretary of the District The Secretary fo the District again requests one student to assist in tasks related to the records management program and provide vacation relief. The attachment, which follows, provides a summary of the Departmental requests for students. The Board Personnel Committee has reviewed this request at their meeting of March 26, 1993. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the hiring of 25 persons for seasonal employment. 13028-7/91 ~ ,__...____._..._...' .___.,,___._.._..,,_....,.._._...__...._~'"~____~_...,__m.,. +" .__.._._._____~__~_.._"._,._",.__^'~_..,..__.___~__...,.----......---.---.---.-...--..------- II) "CNt: :c: 0').2 ('I') ... 0') .'t:: ~ ..... II) et ~ II) M t: 0').2 N O').'t:: ..... II) o D.. ..... eI) I- Z w C ::::) I- eI) 0:: o LL. Vel) 0')1- O')eI) .....w .::::) Md O')W 0')0:: ........J et I- Z W ~ I- 0:: et D.. W C I- Z W ~ J: U et l- I- et ... t: (1) E ... ... co Q, (1) C o o N ..... -CI> o o ..... ..... -CI> o Ln o ..... -CI> o o o ..... -CI> o Ln 0') -CI> o o 0') -CI> o Ln co -CI> o Ln ,..... -CI> N N CI.l .~ ... co .... ...... r.n c: E "0 <X: 00 N ..... ..... ..... ..... ('I') N ('I') .;t N o en u .;t .;t ..... 00 N ..... ..... r.n c o ..j:i co .... CI.l Co o ... c co a.. 0) c .... CI.l CI.l C 0) C W o .;t ..... LO N N ('I') ..... (0 o ,..... ..... .;t N ...... u .... ...... .!Q o CI.l ~ ...... ..... o >- .... co ...... CI.l .... U CI.l (f) co ...... o I- I- J: U ci w ::i: ::> <Il (:l o lD !C 0.. ...... u .... ...... r.n o PAGE 1 OF 5 BOARD MEETING OF April 1, 1 993 NO. 6. PERSONNEL b. SUBJECT DATE March 29, 1993 RECEIVE AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL BUDGET REQUESTS FISCAL YEAR 1 993 - 1994 TYPE OF ACTION RECEIVE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY Cathryn Radin Freitas, Personnel Officer INITIATING DEPT.lDIV. Administrative/Personnel ISSUE: Staff has analyzed its personnel needs for Fiscal Year 1993-1994 and is submitting its requests for Board consideration at the April 1, 1993 Board Meeting. Board approval is scheduled for the April 15, 1993 Board Meeting. BACKGROUND: Each department has reviewed its staffing requirements for Fiscal Year 1993- 1994. The Personnel Budget includes an executive summary of proposed modifications to each department, a departmental overview providing summary information, request justification pages with detailed explanations on the effect of these recommended staffing changes, organizational charts reflecting current staffing and proposed changes, and job classifications for proposed positions. The attached summary sheet highlights each department's staffing requests, their effect on the number of total authorized positions in the District, and the additional cost in salaries, benefits, and sewer service charge. As shown in the summary, the total number of authorized regular positions in the District will decrease by nine (9) from last year. Also, three fewer Co- op student positions are requested this year decreasing the number to seven (7). Despite the decreased number of positions, the salaries and wages in the 1993-1994 0 & M Departmental Budgets will increase from the previous year due to the following: · Any cost-of-living salary adjustments resulting from the negotiated Memoranda of Understand j.ng ; · Merit and longevity increases scheduled in 1993-1994; · Filling authorized positions which were vacant in 1992-1993; · Positions authorized in 1992-1993 which were budgeted for a partial year because of the time required to fill positions. Several recommendations in this budget require a change in working conditions for specified employees, as well as a suspension of the recruitment rules in the current memoranda of understanding solely for the items in this Personnel Budget. Staff recognizes the need to meet and confer with the affected bargaining units on these issues. REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION 1302A-7/91 CRF PM U<if~ .~ INITIATING DEPT./DIV. --".....~_._-_..__._..__._----------,..,---_._..._"---..,~-,"-~_.,-"_.- SUBJECT RECEIVE AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1 993 - 1994 PAGE DATE 2 OF 5 March 29, 1993 Accordingly, with Board concurrence, staff will meet and confer with the objective of confining competition to the filling of positions by means of transfers, promotions, and/or reclassifications to individuals within the District. The current memoranda of understanding require all filling of positions to be held on an open/promotional basis. However, in order to avoid any layoffs and best utilize our internal resources, the following positions and individuals must be affected: 1 . Plant Operator I leron Patton to Accountant Trainee 2. Receptionist Paulette Bruzzone to Staff Assistant I 3. Engineering Applications Technician II Ruth Bennett to Risk Management Technician 4. Survey Party Chief Elizabeth Charlton to land Surveyor 5. Engineering Assistant Jim Reutenik to Survey Party Chief 6. Engineering Assistant (in Training) to be filled with one current Permit and Services Technician (to be determined by competition between the three Permit and Services Technicians) 7. Maintenance Crew Member II Anne Mclaurin to Source Control Technician On Friday, March 26, 1993, the Personnel Committee met to review the proposed budget. The following Board authorizations and modifications to the District staffing charts were discussed at that meeting. Copies of the Personnel Budget will be distributed for the meeting of April 1, 1993, at which time an overview will be presented by the staff. The Departmental requests are as follows: ADMINISTRA TIVE 1. Underfill one Accountant position (G-62, $3013-$3644). Create and add one Accountant Trainee position (G-52, $2375-$2869). Reclassify Plant Operator I leron Patton to Accountant Trainee. 2. Delete one Receptionist position (G-43, $1924-$2321). Create and add one Staff Assistant 1/11 position (GA5, $2017-$2431) to (GA9, $2213-$2674). Reclassify Receptionist Paulette Bruzzone to Staff Assistant I. 13028-7/91 SUBJECT RECEIVE AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL BUDGET REQUESTS FOR PAGE FISCAL YEAR 1 993 - 1 994 DATE 3 OF 5 March 29, 1993 3. Delete the position of Secretary III, (G-52, $2375-$2869). 4. Delete the position of Safety Technician, (S-64, $3170-$3838). Create and add the position of Risk Management Technician (S-60, $2883-$3486). Reclassify Engineering Applications Technician II Ruth Bennett to the position of Risk Management Technician, effective April, 1993. Delete Engineering Applications Technician 1/11 class description. PLANT OPERATIONS 5. Delete two Plant Operator 1/11 positions (G-59, $2803-$3391) to (G-62, $3013- $3644). 6. Delete one Staff Engineer position (G-67, $3391-$4104), effective January 1, 1994. COllECTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS 7. Delete one Maintenance Crew Member 1/11 position (G-52, $2375- $2869) to (G-59, $2803-$3391 ). ENGINEERING Plant Enaineerina Division 8. Delete one Survey Assistant position (G-60, $2869-$3472). 9. Delete one Engineering Assistant (Survey) position (G-69, $3558-$4301). 10. Delete one Survey Supervisor position (S-76, $4221-$5110). Create and add one land Surveyor position (S-75, $4123-$4992). Promote Survey Party Chief Elizabeth Charlton to land Surveyor, effective April 1, 1 993. 11. Delete one Survey Party Chief position (G-72, $3822-$4626). Add one Survey Party Chief position (G-71, $3728-$4513). Promote Engineering Assistant Jim Reutenik to Survey Party Chief, effective April 1, 1993. 12. Delete one Systems Analyst position (G-67, $3391-$4104). 13. Add one Engineering Assistant position (G-69, $3558-$4301). Transfer Engineering Assistant Harry Vaile from the Planning Division to Plant Engineering/Engineering Support. 13028-7/91 __~___ .~._._.__,._.___.m_._'__'._'_"_'_'_'___'_________'__'-~..._.~._-,-----~-_..._------------- SUBJECT RECEIVE AND CONSIDER PERSONNEL BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1993 - 1 994 PAGE 4 OF 5 DATE March 29, 1993 14. Delete one Engineering Applications Technician 1/11 (G-52, $2375-$2869) to (G-60, $2869-$3472). Infrastructure Division 15. Delete one Permit and Services Technician position (G-64, $3158-$3822). 16. Delete one Contract Administrator position (G-72, $3822-$4626). 17. Add one Engineering Assistant (In-Training) position (G-69, $3558-$4301). 18. Delete one Associate Engineer (S-77, $4322-$5235). 19. Add one Assistant Engineer (G-72, $3822-$4626). Plannina Division 20. Delete one Source Control Specialist position (G-69, $3558-$4301). Create and add one Senior Source Control Inspector position (G-69, $3558-$4301). Reclassify Source Control Specialist Kurt Darner to Senior Source Control Inspector. 21. Create and add one Source Control Technician position (G-59, $2803-$3391). Reclassify Maintenance Crew Member II Anne McLaurin to Source Control Technician. 22. Modify and adopt Source Control Inspector 1/11 class description (G-60, $2869-$3472) to (G-65, $3230-$3914). 23. Delete one Engineering Assistant position (G-69, $3558-$4301). SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT No personnel requested. CO-OP 24. Authorize the hiring of students to fill seven positions in the Co-op program. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and consider the Personnel Budget for 1993-1994 herein identified by items 1-24. The budget will be submitted for final approval at the April 15, 1993 Board Meeting. 1302B-7/91 t: ~ ~ '" 8 0\ ::> - . I E ~ ~ en ~ ~en ~~ frl~ ~O ~~ ~:( ~t) ~ U Z - ~ ~ ~ S ~ ~ ~ 5 == ~ 0 rJ'J. = ( ~ ",J ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - ... 0 ... ... 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District staff requests Board direction on the number of years of unbilled Sewer Service Charges to collect. BACKGROUND: District staff from Finance and Accounting and the Permit Counter has reviewed the District's Sewer Service Charge records and identified 760 residential parcels that have been connected to the sewer system but have not been billed on the tax rolls for their Sewer Service Charge. The majority of these parcels have not paid their Sewer Service Charges both for the current year as well as the three previous years. The statute of limitations for collecting these fees is four years, the current year and three prior years. For those ratepayers who have not paid for at least four years, the charge is $576. The issue being dealt with in this position paper is strictly Sewer Service Charges. Staff is also analyzing an additional 107 ratepayers who receive sewer service but possibly have not paid a connection fee. The connection fee issue will be brought back to the Board at a later date. The following chart summarizes the unbilled Sewer Service Charges: Unbilled Sewer Service Charges Years Number of Unbilled Parcels Amount Per 1992-1993 Prior Years Total Parcel One 20 $3,300 $ $3,300 $165 Two 100 16,500 1 5, 1 00 31,600 316 Three 136 22,440 39,032 61,472 452 Four or More ~ 83, 1 60 207,144 290,304 576 760 $125,400 $261,276 $386,676 The original plan previously presented to the Board was to proceed with billing the 760 residential ratepayers for up to four prior years of service, or up to $576 per ratepayer and providing affected ratepayers the option of paying the debt over a three-year period on their annual property tax bills. The total back charges collected in this manner would be $386,676. REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION 1302A-7/91 DR PM INITIATI,NG DEPT.lDIV. APPROVE NOTIFYING PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING UNBILLED SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND DETERMINE AMOUNT OF PAST SEWER SERVICE CHARGES TO BILL SUBJECT PAGE DATE 2 OF 3 March 26, 1993 Because of the following concerns, District staff recommends that either all four prior years' unbilled Sewer Service Charges or all unbilled Sewer Service Charges, except Fiscal Year 1992- 1993 be waived: . Sewer ratepayers may be faced with increased Sewer Service Charges for Fiscal Year 1993-1994 due to the probable loss of property tax revenue . Due to the current unfavorable economic climate, prior years' charges could be a financial hardship for many ratepayers . Collecting the full four prior years of unbilled Sewer Service Charges would be costly in terms of staff and legal time . The circumstances which lead to the failure to bill these ratepayers in past years were not the fault of the ratepayers . At a time when our ratepayers are facing substantial rate and tax increases from other government agencies, the District faces a substantial challenge of presenting this issue to the public in a way that will not jeopardize the District's credibility . Limiting the collection to the current fiscal year will likely facilitate the prompt collection of those amounts District Counsel has reviewed this matter with staff and has concluded that if the Board wishes to forego attempts at collecting certain previously unbilled sewer service charges, such a decision could be legally justified. The Board would need to conclude that the waiver or amnesty of the unbilled past-due sewer service charges has legitimate public purpose and serves the public interest. The public purpose served may include, among other factors, the potential for the collection of the currently owed charges which might not otherwise be timely paid by affected property owners. A public purpose could also be served by the potential avoidance of the substantial investment in staff time and legal effort anticipated in responding to indigent property owners' refusal or resistance to being assessed retroactively for unbilled charges extending back several years. 1302B-7/91 APPROVE NOTIFYING PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNING UNBILLED SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND DETERMINE AMOUNT OF PAST SEWER SERVICE CHARGES TO BILL SUBJECT PAGE DATE 3 OF 3 March 26, 1993 For the above reasons, it is recommended that the original plan to bill for prior years' Sewer Service Charges be reconsidered. For discussion purposes, two alternatives are proposed: 1) Declare a specific amnesty for un billed Sewer Service Charges for the 760 ratepayers in question for the three years prior to Fiscal Year 1992-1993. Six hundred fifty nine ratepayers (760 less 101 who have already received amended tax bills) would be invoiced for $165 for Fiscal Year 1992-1993 plus the amount of the Fiscal Year 1993-1994 Sewer Service Charge. A letter would be sent to all 760 ratepayers explaining the situation and informing them of the new charge that will appear on their future property tax bill, as well as the amount of prior years' charges being waived by the Board. Exercising this option would result in revenues of $108,735. The 101 ratepayers who have already received an amended tax bill will pay $16,665 for a total of $125,400. 2) The same procedure would be followed as outlined in Option # 1, except the amnesty period for the 659 unbilled ratepayers would be extended to include Fiscal Year 1992-1993 as well as prior years. These ratepayers would see only the amount of the Fiscal Year 1993-1994 Sewer Service Charge on the property tax bills they receive in October 1993. This option would result in no additional revenues to the District for back charges. RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff as to whether the entire four unbilled prior years' Sewer Service Charges or all except the 1 992-93 charges be waived. Staff recommends Alternative # 1 . 1302B-7/91