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,~ Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD OF DJRECTORS:
~~ BOARD MEETING I PARKS L.BONEYSTEGGE
~ President
1. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Members: Clausen, Dalton, Starita, Rainey, Boneysteele
ABSENT: Members:. None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
BOARD ACTION: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff recommends the following:
a. Authorization for P.A. 92-2 (Martinez) to be included in a future formal
annexation to the District
b. Initiate proceedings to formally annex 10 separate areas under the Title of `
District Annexation 120 (Resolution No. 92-004)
c. Consider request for emergency withdrawal of funds from the Deferred
Compensation Plan
d. Request for approval of registration differential for Andrew Antkowiak,
Assistant Engineer in the Engineering Department
e. Request for approval of registration differential for B. Thomas Godsey,
Assistant Engineer in the Collection System Operations Department
f. Authorize the purchase of confined space entry safety equipment and
authorize the expenditure of 54,500 from the 1991-1992 Equipment Budget
Contingency
g. Advise the Board of the purchase of Phase II Equipment for the Wellness
Program
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BOARD ACTION: Consent Items d. and e. were pulled from agenda and will be
recalendared on the February 6, 1992 agenda; Consent Items
- a. through g. excluding Items d. and e., approved as
recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and
recordings duly authorized
CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
BOARD ACTION: None
4. HEARINGS:
a. Conduct public hearings to consider the applications for refuse collection
rate adjustments submitted by Valley Waste Management and Orinda-
Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., and to establish refuse collection rates
effective January 1, 1992
BOARD ACTION: Conducted public hearings; authorized mid-year collection rate
adjustment if a mid-year disposal fee adjustment occurs in
1992; deferred consideration of closure cost assessments
until County implements assessment program; allowed
intercompany charges of 5250,000 for Valley Waste
Management; directed implementation of automated
residential collection program as recommended with a $1.45
decrement in rates at the time services begins with the
understanding that the Lafayette City Council will advise the
District by February 25, 1992 whether the City wishes to
participate in the program or not; postponed review of drop
box rate structure until the 1993 rate-setting process;
approved bi-monthly billing; eliminated "Acme Transfer Fee"
line item on bills; set quality of service modification factor at
1.00 for both companies; set cost of service modification
factor at 1.05 for Valley Waste Management and 1.00 for
Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc.; authorized review of
actual capital equipment acquisition in 1992 compared to
forecasted for Orinda-Moraga Disposal Service, Inc.; denied
Orinda-Moraga Disposal request to reduce frequency of
seasonal cleanups; approved Orinda-Moraga Disposal request
to pay franchise fee in installments and authorized assessment
of a penalty for delinquent payments; approved District staff
adjustments of 56,000 to travel expense and $20,000 to
professional fees for Orinda-Moraga Disposal; denied Orinda-
Moraga Disposal request to increase allowable profit or Capital
Use Charge by 548,000; denied Orinda-Moraga Disposal
request to set rates for two years; denied request to delay
final year conversion to uniform rates; approved refuse
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' collection rates for Valley Waste Management and Orinda-
Moraga Disposal Service, Inc. based on the decisions noted
above
5. SOLID WASTE:
a. Adopt a resolution to oppose the County's draft ordinance banning plastics
from landfills
BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 92-005 as amended
6. ENGINEERING:
_ a. Authorize the General Manager-Chief Engineer to execute an agreement
with James M. Montgomery Engineers for a Feasibility Investigation of UV
Disinfection
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
b. Authorize the•General Manager-Chief Engineer to execute a grant contract
with State Water Resources Control Board and to execute an agreement
with Larry Walker and Associates for a Water Quality Management Planning
Study
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
7. LEGAL/LITIGATION:
a. Deny claim of CalRecovery Incorporated
BOARD ACTION: Denied claim as recommended
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Note receipt of letter from Mr. John Petrak regarding Sewer Service Charges
for Creekside Glen Apartments and response from District Counsel
BOARD ACTION: Noted receipt of letter from Mr. Petrak; authorized District
Counsel to reply consistent draft letter
9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes of December 19, 1991
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
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b. Minutes of January 9, 1992
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES:
a. Expenditure List dated January 30, 1992
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
11. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
BOARD ACTION: None
12. REPORTS:
a. General Manager-Chief Engineer
1) Report of Emergency Treatment Service for Shell Refinery
2) Report on Alternative Fuel Vehicle Plan deferred until February 6,
1992
3) Concerned Citizens for Improved Water Quality (CCIWQ) Membership
Approved
4) Proposal to Cooperate on Wastewater Technology Issues with
St. Petersburg Russia deferred until February 6, 1992
5) Announced that the District is currently advertising for the M-4
Parallel Force Main Project and a Sewer Rehabilitation Project for
Soares/South Trail/Dalewood
6) Announcement concerning Tri-Valley Wastewater Authority (TWA)
Draft EIR
7) Announcement concerning the attendance of Deputy Chief Engineer
Robert A. Baker at a meeting in Washington, D.C. to meet with
Federal regulators and legislators on water quality issues
81 Announcement concerning selection of District auditor
9) Announcement concerning problem with District telephone system
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b. Counsel for the District
Announcement concerning Paafic Bell and P.G.&E. suit against the State
Board of Equalization alleging excessive assessed valuation of real estate
c. Secretary of the District
NONE
d. Board Members
1) Solid Waste Update
2) Authorized Member Starita to attend the 1992 Special District Board
Management Institute on February 21-23, 1992 in Marina Del Rey
3) Received brief report of the January 1992 CASA Meeting
4) President Boneysteele announced Member Starita was elected Vice
Chair of the Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra Costa County;
President Boneysteele appointed Member Starita as the District's
representative to that group
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE
14. CLOSED SESSION (As Reouired):
BOARD ACTION: 8:25 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. to discuss litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
15. ACTIONS RESULTING FROM DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: Reverted to Item 7, Legal/Litigation
16. ADJOURNMENT:
BOARD ACTION: Adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
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