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NO.
SUBJECT
ACCEPT GRANTS OF EASEMENTS FROM JOHN
BARSELL FOR DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 4294 IN
LAFA VETTE AT A TOTAL COST TO THE DISTRICT
OF $3,000.00
3a. CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE
November 18, 1991
TYPE OF ACTION
ACCEPT GRANT
OF EASEMENT
SUBMITTED BY
Jade A. Sullivan
Assistant Engineer
INITIATING DEPT./DIV.
Engineering Department
Engineering Division
ISSUE: The Board of Director's approval is required for accepting Grants of Easements.
BACKGROUND: The Soares Lane Slope Stabilization Project will relocate approximately 550
feet of sewer away from a landslide area in a creek bed in Lafayette. The existing 6-inch
sewer was damaged by a landslide during the winter of 1982-83 and sewer service has been
provided by a temporary pipe line. The new 8-inch sewer main will be constructed away from
the known landslide areas and the creek bank. The proposed relocation will improve
maintenance and reduce the possibility of damage from further landslides. The new sewer
main is planned to be constructed in 1992.
The grants of permanent and temporary easements from John Barsell will provide Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District with rights to construct, operate, and maintain the realigned
sanitary sewer across his private property.
The cost to the District for the Grants of Easements is $3,000.00. The locations of the
easements are shown on Exhibit A.
In its approval of the 1988-1989 Capital Improvement Budget, the District Board of Directors
determined that the Soares Lane Slope Stabilization Project was exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under District CEQA Guidelines Section 18.3, since it
involves replacement of an existing sewer facility with negligible or no expansion of capacity.
A Notice of Exemption was filed with the County Clerk on April 13, 1989.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the President of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of
the District to accept the Grants of Easement for District Project No. 4294, at a total cost to
the District of $3,000.00, and authorize the Grants of Easement to be recorded.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION
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SUBJECT
SET DECEMBER 19, 1991, AT 3 P.M., AS THE DATE
AND TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO
CONSIDERING APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND THE COGENERATION PROJECT, DP 10069
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NO.
3b. CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE
November 18, 1991
TYPE OF ACTION
SET PUBLIC
HEARING DATE
SUBMITTED BY
INITIATING DEPTJDIV.
Russell B. Leavitt, Planning Assistant
Engineering Department/Planning Division
ISSUE: District practice is to hold a public hearing prior to the Board considering approval of a
Negative Declaration and a project.
BACKGROUND: At its December 19, 1991 meeting, the Board will be requested to approve a
Negative Declaration prior to approving the Cogeneration Project.
The proposed project involves construction of a new cogeneration facility to produce electrical
power and steam for use in the District's wastewater treatment plant operations. The project will
consist of a 3,300 kilowatt gas-fueled turbine electrical generator and a heat recovery steam
generator. The project will be housed in approximately 6,300 square feet of the treatment plant's
existing Solids Conditioning Building. Fuel for the project will consist of compressed landfill gas
from Acme Landfill and natural gas from PG&E.
While not required by law or the District's procedures, it has been the District's customary
procedure to hold public hearings in advance of the adoption of Negative Declarations on major
projects.
RECOMMENDATION: Set a public hearing on December 19, 1991, at 3 p.m. as the date and time
to receive public comment on the Negative Declaration for the Cogeneration Project, DP 10069.
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November 21, 1991
3c. CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE
November 13,1991
MAINTENANCE CREW MEMBER II DENNIS ALMOND
REQUEST FOR GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION
TYPE OF ACTION
Information
SUBMITTED BY
INITIATING DEPTJDIV.
Paul Morsen, Deputy General Manager
Administrative
ISSUE: Under Public Comments at the November 6, 1991 Board Meeting, Maintenance Crew
Member II Dennis Almond requested the Board take action to schedule his arbitration as soon as
possible. Since this was not an item on the agenda, it could not be discussed on November 6,
1991. This document is being brought before you at this time to provide background to the
Board.
BACKGROUND: At the January 23, 1991 Board Meeting, staff was directed to employ an
arbitrator to render a recommendation for the grievance of Maintenance Member II Dennis
Almond. Subsequently, staff was asked by the Union to delay scheduling the grievance until after
M.O.U. negotiations were complete. Business Agent Mueller was hopeful that the issues in the
grievance would be resolved through the negotiation process and the arbitration might be
unnecessary. Ultimately, the grievant requested the Union to pursue the arbitration and it was
scheduled on the first available date for the arbitrator which was October 25, 199 i .
As the October deadline approached, it became clear to the District's labor counsel, Corbett and
Kane that the Union wished to change the issues the Board had agreed to send to arbitration by
adding several more issues. Corbett and Kane and District staff maintained that we would only
subject to arbitration the subject of the grievance. The Union acknowledged it was unprepared
to arbitrate on the original issues and wished to discuss the points to be arbitrated at greater
length with Corbett and Kane. Accordingly, the Union canceled the October 25, 1991 arbitration
date at the Union's expense.
When the subject of the arbitration is resolved between the parties, a new arbitration date will
be requested and scheduled with the arbitrator. As this matter is in arbitration, it would be
inappropriate to discuss the merits of the case in public; staff has briefed the Board Personnel
Committee, at its October 23, 1991 meeting, regarding this issue.
RECOMMENDATION: No action is required by the Board. This item is placed on the agenda for
information only.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION
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POSITION PAPER BOARD MEETING OF November 21,1991
NO.
SUBJECT
DATE
November 18, 1991
HOLD HEARING ON SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION
REQUEST FROM ARNTZ BUILDERS ON THE DISTRICT
OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (DP 20083)
TYPE OF ACTION
HOLD HEARING TO
AUTHORIZE SUBSTITUTION
F SUBCONTRACTOR
SUBMITTED BY
Munawar Husain, Associate Engineer
INITIATING DEPT.lDIV
Engineering Department/Construction Division
ISSUE: Board consent is required for a substitution of subcontractors on District projects.
BACKGROUND: Arntz Builders (Arntz), the general contractor, listed Apollo Drywall,
Inc.(Apollo), as the subcontractor for metal framing and wallboard work on its bid proposal to
the District for the Office Space Improvements Project. Arntz has stated that Apollo will not
execute a written contract with Arntz. Arntz now seeks approval to substitute Budget Drywall
for the performance of the same work.
A general contractor is required to list all subcontractors that he intends to use on a project
where the value of the subcontracted work exceeds one half of one percent (1/2%). Public
Contract Code Section 4107 provides for the substitution of a listed subcontractor only under
certain situations, one of which is:
" (1) When the subcontractor listed in the bid after having had a
reasonable opportunity to do so fails or refuses to execute a written
contract, when that written contract, based upon the general terms,
conditions, plans and specifications for the project involved or the
terms of that subcontractor's written bid, is presented to the
subcontractor by the prime contractor."
Staff sent a written notice to Apollo, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 4107,
presenting Arntz's request for substitution. Apollo's response to the District has been that it
objects to the substitution. Since the proposed subcontractor substitution is being protested,
the District Board must hold a hearing in accordance with said Section 4107 prior to taking
action on the substitution request. Both Arntz and Apollo have been notified of the date and
time of the scheduled hearing.
Staff understands Arntz's position to be:
. Arntz has forwarded a Subcontract Agreement to Apollo which would formally bind
Apollo to perform the metal framing and wallboard work per District specifications at
Apollo's bid proposal price.
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HOLD HEARING ON SUBCONTRACTOR SUBSTITUTION
REQUEST FROM ARNTZ BUILDERS ON THE DISTRICT
OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (DP 20083)
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November 18, 1991
. Arntz has been unable to get Apollo to execute the Subcontract Agreement due to the
following unresolved issues:
(1) Arntz is being required by Apollo to sign the Northern California Drywall
Contractor's Association Standard Form Rider to Subcontract (Standard Form
Rider) shown on the last two pages of Exhibit II, although Arntz considers a
number of the terms in the document to be in conflict with the District's
specifications. Arntz will not sign this Standard Form Rider. (Arntz has verbally
stated to staff that they have never signed any Standard Form Riders for other
subcontractors, although they have modified some of the terms of their
Subcontract Agreement on a job-by-job basis to suit subcontractor requests.)
(2) Arntz's schedule of work is unacceptable to Apollo since it shows Apollo's work
being done in phases (which is consistent with the District's specified sequence)
rather than being done all at one time. Arntz has verbally been told by Apollo that
Apollo's quote is too low since it was based on a single phase operation.
(3) Arntz has verbally stated to staff that Apollo did not consider other contract
requirements in its quote to Arntz such as the need to submit shop drawings to the
District f6r approval.
. Arntz considers the work sequencing requirements, the need for shop drawing submittals,
and other issues which concern Apollo to be clearly presented in the contract documents
used by Apollo to prepare their quote.
. Apollo's continued unwillingness to enter into a Subcontract Agreement with Arntz is
delaying the progress of the job and Arntz feels that they have been left with no choice
but to find another subcontractor to perform the metal framing and wallboard work.
Staff understands Apollo's position to be:
. Apollo is willing to perform metal framing and wallboard work on the project subject to
resolution of certain contract issues.
. Arntz must execute the Standard Form Rider as a condition of Apollo signing the
Subcontract Agreement with Arntz. Apollo considers Arntz's Subcontract Agreement to
be too one sided. On at least one other public contract, a general contractor consented
to the signing of the Standard Form Rider at Apollo's request. Apollo is also not opposed
to signing an ~Iternative AlA type Subcontract Agreement, if that is acceptable to Arntz.
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OFFICE SPACE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (DP 20083)
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. Arntz must provide Apollo with an acceptable contract schedule as a condition of signing
the Subcontract Agreement with Arntz. Apollo is willing to perform the work in the
specified sequential manner; however, they are not willing to be available on a 24-hour
standby basis.
The information and documents received from Arntz and Apollo in support of their positions are
attached as Exhibit Nos. I and II. Both Arntz and Apollo will have the opportunity to speak
before the Board during the hearing. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the Board's action will be
to decide whether or not to consent to the substitution of Budget Drywall for Apollo. Staff will
be prepared to assist the Board, if needed, in this decision.
RECOMMENDATION: Hold hearing and act on subcontractor substitution request from Arntz on
District Project 20083.
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NO.
November 21, 1 991
6a. ADMINISTRATIVE
SUBJECT
DATE
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT A, DESIGNATED
POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE DISTRICTS
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Nov mber 12 1991
TYPE OF ACTION
ADOPT RESOLUTION
AMENDING CONFUCT
OF INTEREST CODE
SUBMITTED BY
Joyce E. Murphy
Secretary of the District
INITIATING DEPT JOIV.
Administrative
ISSUE: A need exists to update the designated positions contained in Exhibit A of the District's
Conflict of Interest Code.
BACKGROUND: The Political Reform Act of 1974 and the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Conflict of Interest Code require that the Board of Directors adopt a list of designated positions
of officers and employees who make, or participate in making, decisions that could have a
material effect on any personal financial interest. It has been the practice of the District to
review the designated positions on an annual basis and to amend the District Conflict of Interest
Code as necessitated by any changed circumstances, including the creation of new positions and
relevant changes in the duties assigned to existing positions.
Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Conflict of Interest
Code, was reviewed by staff and an amendment is proposed to reflect the current organizational
structure of the District. It is recommended that the position of Senior Materials Coordinator be
deleted and that the newly created position of Materials Coordinator III be added to the list of
designated positions. Responsibilities of this position include making buying recommendations
as to manufacturers and quantities for the District's inventory stock items. This change reflects
the action taken by the Board of Directors on November 6, 1991.
After approval by the Board, the proposed amendment to Exhibit A of the District Conflict of
Interest Code must then be submitted to the Board of Supervisors, the code reviewing body.
The amendment takes effect upon its approval by the Board of Supervisors.
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the attached resolution amending Exhibit A, Designated Positions
and Disclosure Categories of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Conflict of Interest Code,
and authorize the Secretary of the District to submit a copy of said code amendment to the
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors for approval.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION
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RESOLUTION NO. 91-
A RESOLUTION AMENDING EXHIBIT A, DESIGNATED POSITIONS
AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY
DISTRICT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
WHEREAS, Section 2.20.020 of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Code provides that the Board of Directors shall from time to time establish by
resolution designated positions of officers and employees deemed to make, or
participate in the making of, decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect
on a financial interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District as follows:
THAT Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District Conflict of Interest Code, a copy of which is attached,
is hereby approved and adopted for the District, subject to approval by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa; and
THAT the Secretary of the District is hereby authorized and instructed to submit
a copy of such Code amendment to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa and to request the Board of Supervisors to approve said Code amendment in
accordance with Government Code Section 87303.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board
of Directors this 21 st day of November 1991, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
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
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"EXHIBIT A"
DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Desianated Positions
Disclosure Categories
Director
General Manager-Chief Engineer
Secretary of the District
Counsel for the District
Manager
Officer
Consultant*
Control Systems Engineer
Real Property Specialist
Permit and Services Technician
Principal Engineer
Senior Engineer
Associate Engineer
Survey Party Chief
Senior Engineering Assistant
Engineering Assistant
Engineering Support Supervisor
Senior Construction Inspector
Collection System Inspection Supervisor
Survey Supervisor
Construction Inspector
Inspection Coordinator
Source Control Inspector
Source Control Specialist
Wastewater Control Technician
Principal Buyer
Senior Buyer
Buyer
Materials Coordinator III
Plant Operations Superintendent
Collection System Superintendent
Field Operations Superintendent
Plant Maintenance Superintendent
laboratory Superintendent
Pumping Stations Superintendent
Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
Operations Support Supervisor
Senior Accountant/Internal Auditor
Accounting Supervisor
Administrative Analyst
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
B,C,D,E,F,G,H
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D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
D,E,F,G,H
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D,E,F,G,H
In accordance with prevailing Fair Political Practices Commission standards, it may be
determined that a particular consultant, although a "designated position", is hired to
perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to comply with
the disclosure requirements.
"EXHIBIT A" (Continued)
Category Index
A Investments
B Interests in Real Property
C Interests in Real Property and Investments Held by Business Entities or Trusts
o Income (Other than Gifts or Loans)
E Income (Loans)
F Income (Gifts)
G Business Positions
H Commission Income, Income and Loans to Business Entities or Trusts and Income
from Rental Property
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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POSITION PAPER I BOARD MEETING OF NO.
SU.R.LJ~FHORIZE ALLOCATION OF $215,000 FROM THE DATE Nov. 19, 1991
COLLECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT, TYPE OF ACTION
EXEMPT PROJECT FROM THE PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, ALLOCATE FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZE GMCE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EXEMPT PROJECT
EMERGENCY PROTECTION OF THE MORAGA INTERCEPTOR SEWER AUTHORIZE CONTRACT
SUBMITTED BY
John Larson, Manager
INITIATING DEPT./DIV.
Collection System Operations
ISSUE: Board authorization is needed to allocate Collection System Program Contingency
Account funds over $25,000, to execute construction contracts over $10,000 and to exempt
projects from public bidding.
BACKGROUND: Two landslides have been discovered that threaten the integrity of the 27-inch
diameter interceptor sewer serving the Town of Moraga and portions of Orinda. Failure of this
major sewer, which is probable if no action is taken, would result in the discharge of untreated
wastewater into Las Trampas Creek. The Board of Directors declared this an emergency
situation at their meeting on November 7, 1 991, and they authorized staff to proceed with
designing the facilities needed to protect the interceptor sewer.
The design activity has been completed. The staff intends to protect the interceptor sewer at
both landslide locations using a soldier beam retaining wall with concrete lagging and a system
of surface and subsurface drains. The estimated cost is $240,000. The breakdown of costs
is:
construction $200,000, geotechnical engineering $30,000, and contract
management/construction inspection $10,000. The work will start on December 2, 1991, and
it will take approximately four weeks for completion. Informal proposals have been solicited
from a number of contractors capable of completing this type of work. The construction work
will be accomplished under a cost reimbursement contract.
An allocation of $215,000 from the Collection System Program Contingency Account within the
1991/92 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to supplement the $25,000 General Manager-
Chief Engineer (GMCE) authorization that is currently funding the work.
Staff has determined that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEOA) under District CEOA Guidelines Section 17.5 (b) since it involves emergency repairs to
a public facility necessary to maintain service. Board of Director's approval of this project will
constitute agreement with this determination unless otherwise directed.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize allocation of $215,000 from the Collection System Program
Contingency Account, exempt the project from public bidding requirements, and authorize the
GMCE to execute a contract for emergency protection of the Moraga Interceptor Sewer.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION
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POSITION PAPER
BOARD MEETING OF
November 21, 1991
NO.
7a. COLLECTION SYSTEM
sU.R.iJ'fHORIZE ALLOCATION OF $215,000 FROM THE DATE Nov. 19, 1991
COLLECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT, TYPE OF AP1.o.t:!
EXEMPT PROJECT FROM THE PUBLIC BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, ALLUL;A TE FUNDS
AND AUTHORIZE GMCE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR EXEMPT PROJECT
EMERGENCY PROTECTION OF THE MORAGA INTERCEPTOR SEWER AUTHORIZE CONTRACT
SUBMITTED BY
John Larson, Manager
INITIATING DEPT.lDIV.
Collection System Operations
ISSUE: Board authorization is needed to allocate Capital Improvement Budget Program
Contingency Account Funds, to execute construction contracts over $10,000 and to exempt
projects from public bidding.
BACKGROUND: Two landslides have been discovered that threaten the integrity of the 27-inch
diameter interceptor sewer serving the Town of Moraga and portions of Orinda. Failure of this
major sewer, which is probable if no action is taken, would result in the discharge of untreated
wastewater into Las Trampas Creek. The Board of Directors declared this an emergency
situation at their meeting on November 7, 1991, and they authorized staff to proceed with
designing the facilities needed to protect the interceptor sewer.
The design activity has been completed. The staff intends to protect the interceptor sewer at
both landslide locations using a soldier beam retaining wall with concrete lagging and a system
of surface and subsurface drains. The estimated cost is $240,000. The breakdown of costs
is: construction $200,000, geotechnical engineering $30,000, and contract
management/construction inspection $10,000. The work will start on December 2, 1991, and
it will take approximately four weeks for completion. Informal proposals have been solicited
from a number of contractors capable of completing this type of work. The construction work
will be accomplished under a cost reimbursement contract.
An allocation of $215,000 from the Collection System Program Contingency Account within the
1991/92 Capital Improvement Budget is needed to supplement the $ 25 ,000 General Manager-
Chief Engineer (GMCE) authorization that is currently funding the work.
This project has been evaluated by staff and it has been determined to be exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under District CEOA Guidelines Section 18.3 since
it involves the replacement of an existing facility with no expansion of capacity. Board of
Director's approval of this project will constitute agreement with this determination unless
otherwise directed.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize allocation of $215,000 from the Collection System Program
Contingency Account, Exempt the Project from the Public Bidding Requirements, and authorize
the GMCE to execute a Contract for Emergency Protection of the Moraga Interceptor Sewer in
the Saint Mary's Right of Way.
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACTION