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' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000 No.: 3.a. CONSENT CALENDAR
Type of Action: QUITCLAIM SEWER EASEMENTS
Subject: AUTHORIZE EXECUTION AND RECORDING OF QUITCLAIM DEEDS FOR TWO
EASEMENTS IN THE WALNUT CREEK AREA, DISTRICT JOB NO. 539, PARCELS 1 AND
2
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Jarred Miyamoto - Mills, Principal Engineering /Environmental Services
Engineer
REVIEWED AND RECOMMEND FOR BOARD ACTION:
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J. M moto Mills C. Swanson A. ell h
ISSUE: The Board must authorize quitclaiming of easements
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize quitclaiming of two easements in Walnut Creek.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: None.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: None.
BACKGROUND: The easements were granted to the District at no cost in 1959. A public
sewer main was subsequently installed in a different alignment to provide sewer service
to properties nearby. The easements were never used for their intended purpose, are no
longer needed; and may be quitclaimed.
Staff concluded that this transaction is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) under District CEQA Guidelines Section 18.6, since it involves a minor
alternation in land use limitations. Authorizing of these quitclaims will establish the Board
of Director's independent finding that this action is exempt from CEQA.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the President of the Board and the Secretary
of the District to execute Quitclaim Deeds to Gerald P. Fritzke and Irene E. Fritzke, David
Scotting and Linda Scotting, and Charlotte F. Nachtrieb, and authorize staff to record the
Quitclaim Deeds with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
1'JA&P1J'111 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000 No.: 3.b. CONSENT CALENDAR
Type of Action: APPROVE AGREEMENT
Subject: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR AN ENCROACHMENT LICENSE FOR THE M -4 FORCEMAIN SERVING
MARTINEZ, DP 1380
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Curtis Swanson, Division Manager Engineering /Environmental Services
REVIEW ND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACT /ON:
C. Swanson A. FarrelI
ISSUE: Board approval is required for property rights agreements.
Charles W. B ts,
General Manager
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the
encroachment license agreement with Union Pacific Railroad (UPR).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: By approving the amendment, the District would be obligated to
pay a one -time encroachment license fee of $14,092.60.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Under the existing agreement, the District pays an
annual encroachment license fee to UPR. The fee for the year 2000 is $1,320. This fee
is escalated each year by the inflation index factor.
BACKGROUND: The M -4 Forcemain is part of the Martinez Conveyance System consisting
of three pump stations, three sets of forcemain, and three gravity trunk sewers. For part
of its length, the M -4 Forcemain is located in the property owned by the UPR (successor
to Southern Pacific Railroad). Under an encroachment agreement with UPR, the District
pays an annual encroachment license fee for the rights to construct, operate and maintain
the forcemain located in UPR's property. The annual encroachment fee, which is adjusted
by an inflation index factor, is $1,320 for the calendar year 2000.
UPR has approached the District with an amendment to the encroachment license
agreement to provide for a one -time payment instead of continuing the annual payments.
Under the proposed amendment, the District would pay Union Pacific a one -time fee of
$14,092.60. Based on an inflation rate of 3% per year, the proposed amendment would
have a pay -back period of less than 9 years. There would also be minor administrative
cost savings by eliminating the annual payment.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000
Subject: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
COMPANY FOR AN ENCROACHMENT LICENSE FOR THE M -4 FORCEMAIN SERVING
MARTINEZ, DP 1380
Funding for the property rights revision is included in the District Easement Acquisition
Project described in the 1999 -2000 Capital Improvement Budget on pages GI -12 and 13.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute an
amendment to the encroachment license agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the M-
4 Forcemain.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000 No,: 3.C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Type of Action: AUTHORIZE SUBSTITUTION OF
SUBCONTRACTOR
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE SUBSTITUTION OF CONCORD DRYWALL, THE LISTED
SUBCONTRACTOR, WITH NORTH BAY DRYWALL & PLASTERING, A NEW
SUBCONTRACTOR, FOR METAL FRAMING AND DRYWALL WORK ON THE
LABORATORY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DISTRICT PROJECT 7172
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
Don Berger, Associate Engineer Engineering /Capital Projects
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED FOR BOARD ACCTTjIO�N.
D. Berger R. Klimczak W. Brennan A. Farrell
ISSUE: The Laboratory Improvements Project general contractor, Arntz Builders, requested
substitution of a subcontractor listed on its bid and contract. Board of Directors'
authorization is required for the substitution.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize substitution of the metal framing and drywall
subcontractor on the Laboratory Improvements Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS: The proposed substitution will not result in any additional cost to
the District or result in a delay in the project completion.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: The listed subcontractor has refused to sign a
subcontract agreement with Arntz Builders. Under California Public Contract Code,
Section 4107, substitution of a listed subcontractor is permitted when the subcontractor
fails to sign a subcontract agreement. The awarding authority must consent to the
subcontractor substitution to effect the change. In the present instance, consent by the
District Board of Directors is appropriate.
BACKGROUND: Arntz Builders listed Concord Drywall as the subcontractor for metal
framing and drywall work on its bid proposal to the District for the Laboratory
Improvements Project, District Project 7172. Concord Drywall has refused to execute the
subcontractor agreement offered by Arntz Builders. Under these circumstances, Arntz
Builders now seeks Board approval to use North Bay Drywall & Plastering to perform the
same work.
Under California Public Contract Code, Section 4107, substitution of a listed
subcontractor is permitted only in certain situations, including situations where the
subcontractor has failed or refused to sign a subcontract agreement. District staff has
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POSITION PAPER
Subject: AUTHORIZE THE SUBSTITUTION OF CONCORD DRYWALL, THE LISTED
SUBCONTRACTOR, WITH NORTH BAY DRYWALL & PLASTERING, A NEW
SUBCONTRACTOR, FOR METAL FRAMING AND DRYWALL WORK ON THE
LABORATORY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, DISTRICT PROJECT 7172
notified Concord Drywall by certified mail of the request for subcontractor substitution by
Arntz Builders and has also advised them of the requirement to notify the District in
writing within five (5) working days of any objection to this proposed action. No written
objections were received. Failure to submit timely written objections results in the original
subcontractor's automatic consent to the substitution. During a subsequent telephone
conversation initiated by District staff, the Concord Drywall representative provided
assurances that there would not be an objection to the subcontractor substitution request.
Based upon the statements made, District staff believes that the contractor's request will
be unopposed.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Authorize the substitution of the listed subcontractor,
Concord Drywall, with a new subcontractor, North Bay Drywall & Plastering, for metal
framing and drywall work on the Laboratory Improvements Project, District Project No.
7172.
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
' BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000 No.: 4.a. HEARINGS
Type of Action: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
suWt: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2000-
2001 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND THE SELF - INSURANCE FUND
BUDGET AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2000 -2001 SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE RATES, AND ON PLACING CURRENT AND DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION
Submitted By: Initiating Dept. /Div.:
DEBBIE RATCLIFF, CONTROLLER ADMINISTRATIVE /FINANCE &
ACCOUNTING
REVIEWED AND RECD ED FOR BOARD ACTION:
D. Ratcliff P. Morsen
General Manager
ISSUE: The District Codes and State law require holding Public Hearings for the
establishment of the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service Charge rates and on placing the current
and delinquent Sewer Service Charges on the County tax roll for collection.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct three separate Public Hearings and upon their respective
conclusions, take the following actions, if considered appropriate:
• Approve the 2000 -2001 Operations and Maintenance Budget (O &M) and Self -
Insurance Fund Budget and approve an ordinance establishing the 2000 -2001
Sewer Service Charge rate schedule.
• Approve a resolution authorizing collection of the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service
Charges on the County tax roll.
• Consider any protest and, if appropriate, approve a resolution adopting the attached
report pursuant to Section 5473 Health and Safety Code, for collection of
delinquent Sewer Service Charges on the County Tax Roll.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS, draft 2000 -2001 O &M Budget is based on a $28 allocation
of Sewer Service Charge revenue split between an increase in the Sewer Service charge
and a reallocation from the Sewer Construction Fund to the 0 &M Fund. This would result
in a budgeted increase to reserves at fiscal year end of $510,870, for a projected reserve
balance at June 30, 2001 of $4,772,429.
ALTERNATIVES /CONSIDERATIONS: Different Sewer Service Charge rate increases, as
well as public input, will be considered by the Board. The budget will be modified to
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000
suWt: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2000-
2001 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND THE SELF - INSURANCE FUND
BUDGET AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2000 -2001 SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE RATES, AND ON PLACING CURRENT AND DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION
reflect the Board's decision and will be re- submitted for adoption at the June 15, 2000
Board Meeting.
BACKGROUND: The 2000 -2001 Operations and Maintenance Budget was submitted for
review at the May 18, 2000 Board Meeting. A detailed presentation was made to the
Board at that meeting, and a copy of the overheads that were used is attached. (See
Attachment I.)
Notice of the June 1, 2000 Public Hearing to consider changes to the current schedule of
Sewer Service Charge rates for the 2000 -2001 fiscal year, collection of the 2000 -2001
Sewer Service Charges on the County tax roll, and to receive and consider protests to
having delinquent Sewer Service Charges collected on the 2000 -2001 tax roll, was duly
given. It is recommended that three separate hearings be held to consider the matters
described.
The 2000 -2001 O &M Budget and Self- Insurance Fund Budget were submitted to
the Board of Directors for initial review at the May 18, 2000 Board Meeting and the
April 6, 2000 Board Meeting respectively, and are scheduled for approval at the
June 1, 2000 Board Meeting. Upon approval of the 2000 -2001 O &M Budget and
Self- Insurance Fund Budget and determination of adequate levels of reserves, the
Board must establish the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service Charge rates.
The law requires that a Public Hearing be held each year before the Sewer Service
Charge can be placed on the County tax roll. The Sewer Service Charge has been
collected on the County tax roll since inception of the service charge in 1976.
Collection on the tax roll provides the most economical and efficient means for the
District to collect the charges for approximately 100,400 accounts.
Effective with the 1982 -1983 fiscal year, Contra Costa County imposed a fee for
collecting the Sewer Service Charge on the tax roll. The County fee, which approximates
$85,000 annually, is still more economical than the alternative of direct billing by the
District.
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POSITION PAPER
Board Meeting Date: June 1, 2000
saiect: CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARINGS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE 2000-
2001 OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE BUDGET AND THE SELF - INSURANCE FUND
BUDGET AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE 2000 -2001 SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE RATES, AND ON PLACING CURRENT AND DELINQUENT SEWER SERVICE
CHARGES ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION
During the 1998 -1999 fiscal year, one business was delinquent in paying the
second installment of the Sewer Service Charge, which was billed directly. The
business was contacted multiple times. It has been through several reorganizations
in the last two years. Each time the business is contacted, they indicate they will
pay the second installment.
Information regarding the delinquent charge is contained in the report on the
attached resolution. It is proposed that the delinquent charge is collected on the
2000 -2001 County tax roll, unless there is a valid protest. The delinquent business
owner was notified of the June 1, 2000 Public Hearing.
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct three separate Public Hearings and upon their respective
conclusions, take the following actions, if considered appropriate:
• Approve the 2000 -2001 Operations and Maintenance Budget and Self- Insurance
Fund Budget and approve an ordinance establishing the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service
Charge rate schedule.
• Approve a resolution authorizing collection of the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service
Charges on the County tax roll.
• Consider any protest and, if appropriate, approve a resolution adopting the attached
report pursuant to Section 5473 Health and Safety Code, for collection of
delinquent Sewer Service Charges on the County Tax Roll.
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0 & M Revenues, expenses, and Reserves
Fiscal Year 1998 -1999 through 2000 -2001
(000 ominea)
Expenses:
Total Net Expenses
$32,646
Current
$35,861
Fund Balance- Beginning
1998 -99
1999 -00
2000 -01
of year
Actual
Projected
Budget
Revenues:
(1,508)
(1,463)
511
Sewer Service Charge
$23,062
$23,362
$27,259
City of Concord
4,786
5,400
5,700
Other
3,290
3,162
37413
Total Revenues
$31,138
$31,924
$36,372
Expenses:
Total Net Expenses
$32,646
$33,387
$35,861
Fund Balance- Beginning
$7,233
$5,725
$4,262
of year
Revenues Over Expenses
(1,508)
(1,463)
511
Fund Balance - End of Year
$5,725
$4,262
$4,773
Sewer Service Charge
$157
$157
$185
Rate (O & M portion only)
Total Sewer Service Charge
$188
$188
?
Sewer Service Equivalent
147,348
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Operating and Maintenance
1999 -00 Budget Compared to 2000 -01 Budget
1999 -00
Budget
Revenues $3196189200
Expenses $337853,178
Revenues
Over Expenses (2,234, 978
Fund Balance
6/30/01
2
2000 -01 %
Budget Increase
$36,3723056 15.04%
$359861,186 5.94%
510,870
$4,772,429
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Key Labor Costs
(000 Omitted)
Total Labor Costs $21,191 $22,532 $1,341
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1999 -00
2000 -01
Increase
Budget
Budget
Decrease
Salaries & Wages
$15,314
$16,174
$860
Retirement
31034
31256
222
Medical Insurance
11806
1,944
138
Dental Insurance
437
481
44
Workers Compensation 136
177
41
Capitalized Adm.
Overhead
(1, 229)
(1, 287)
(58)
All Other
11693
1,787
94
Total Labor Costs $21,191 $22,532 $1,341
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Key Increases 1999 -00 Budget
to 2000 -01 Budget
1999 -2000 Budget
Salaries
Benefits
Utilities
Repairs & Maintenance
Self Insurance
Hauling & Disposal
Materials & Supplies
All Other (savings)
2000 -2001 Budget
Dollar
%
Increase
Increase
$33,853,000
8609000
5.6
4819000
8.0
354,000
13.2
209,000
9.6
259000
16.7
679000
7.5
505000
4.4
(37,992)
(.7)
$35,861,000
5.93
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THAT THE 2000 -2001
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES BE
COLLECTED ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, the District has previously developed and instituted a Sewer Service
Charge Program for services and facilities furnished by the District to finance yearly
Operations and Maintenance of the District; and
WHEREAS, the Sewer Service Charge is collected through a direct charge to the
users; and
WHEREAS, the District Code provides that the District may elect to collect current
and delinquent charges on the tax rolls as provided by Sections 5470 and following of the
Health & Safety Code; and
WHEREAS, it is considered to be economical and efficient to continue the existing
practice and collect the Sewer Service Charges for the 2000 -2001 fiscal year on the
county tax roll;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District, that the 2000 -2001 Sewer Service Charges are to be
collected on the County of Contra Costa tax roll.
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PASS AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of June, 2000, by the District Board of the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NAYS: 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. Alm
District Counsel
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS AND
ADOPTING THE REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 5473, HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
WHEREAS, this Board elected to collect delinquent sewer charges with general
taxes pursuant to Section 5473 and 5473a, Health and Safety Code, and Section
6.28.010 of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Code; and
WHEREAS, a written report of delinquent charges was filed and a Hearing was held
in the time and manner provided by law and notice of the filing of the report and date of
the Hearing was given in accordance with Section 5473.1, Health and Safety Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District resolves as follows:
1. The written report filed pursuant to Section 5473, Health and Safety Code,
was prepared and filed and thereafter notice of the filing of the report and
of the Hearing were given in the form and manner provided in Section
5473.1, Health and Safety Code, and Hearing held on June 1, 2000 in
accordance with Sections 5473.2 and 5473.3, Health and Safety Code, at
which time the Board heard and considered all comments and protests.
2. The report heretofore prepared and filed by the Secretary of the District is
adopted.
3. All protests are overruled.
The Secretary of the District is directed to file a copy of the report with a
statement endorsed upon it over her signature that it has been finally adopted by this
Board. The Auditor and Tax Collector respectively of the County of Contra Costa are
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requested to proceed in the manner provide in Sections 5473.4 - 5473.9, Health and
Safety Code, to include the delinquent charges as contained in the manner provided in
those Sections.
PASS AND ADOPTED this 1 st day of June, 2000, by the District Board of the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District by the following vote:
AYES: Members:
NAYS: 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. Alm
District Counsel
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CORRESPONDENCE RELATING TO
PROPOSED $24 SEWER SERVICE CHARGE INCREASE
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LOCKWOOD PROPERTY GROUP
3490 Buskirk Avenue
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
(925) 933 -1400
FAX: (925) 933 -8914
March 14, 2000
Contra Costa Central Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Attn: Mr. Gerald Lucey, Chairman of the Board of Directors
Re: Sewer Service Charges
Dear Mr. Lucey:
REC COW D
MAR 1 5 200E
RE7kAY OF THE D]STPMT
I understand that the Board of Directors is now considering a rate increase for residential
sewer service fees and am enclosing a copy of an article published in the Contra Costa Times
relative to this increase. I feel that this would be the appropriate time for the Board to implement
a new billing rate for residential users that would more fairly reflect the amount of sewer usage to
the amount of water used.
The present fixed fee for all residential use is very unfair because it charges (for example)
the same fee for a one - bedroom, one -bath apartment unit with no laundry equipment the same fee
as is charged for four - and five- bedroom, three - and four -bath (and larger) homes. This places a
much greater burden on the very people who are at the lower end of the income scale.
Even without your proposed rate increase, the present fee for a one- or two - bedroom
apartment unit is close to the same as the water used for that same unit. Just imagine the water
district taking their annual cost to purchasing and delivering water and dividing it up by the total
number of residents with no regard to the individual usage for each resident. Hard to imagine
isn't it?
I think that, in this time of high technology, a billing system could be easily worked out
that would be similar to the system you use for commercial property users that is tied to water
consumption. I understand that, when new connections are made, that those fees are based on the
number of fixtures. Perhaps this information could also be used for a more equitable means of
determining fees.
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Contra Costa Central Sanitary District
March 14, 2000
Page Two
It is our plan on apartment units we now manage to break sewer and water costs out of
the standard monthly rents and to bill the tenants separately, each month, for their individual
costs, we will at that time give each tenant a breakdown of how the District determines those fees
and suggest that they call the District if they feel they are being charged unfairly.
In summary, the present system of billing all residential units the same fee places a very
unfair proportion of maintaining the District's facilities on those that can least afford it and does
not reflect the actual use of the system.
Your consideration and implementation of a new and fairer billing system would be greatly
appreciated by all apartment and condominium residents.
Very truly yours,
Todd W. Lockwood
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Enclosure
cc: Mr. Andy Jokelson, Contra Costa Times Staff Writer
Mr. William Bailey, Engineering Dept.
City of Concord
1950 Parkside Drive, Bldg. D, Concord, CA 94519
Mr. Stanley Caldwell, President
Board of Directors
Mt. View Sanitary District
P. O. Box 2757, Martinez, CA 94553
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Central San wants"
to increase charges
it The district staff asks for
a $24 hike in residential fees,
but the bard chairman says
$12
By Andy Jokelson
TAWSreTwxrrM
MARTINEZ — After remaining
unchanged for six years, the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District's $188
annual sewer service charge for res-
idential customers could rise by as
much as $24.
"We're not able to continue to
maintain the level of service we have
without getting more revenue," said
Paul Morsen, Central San's director
)f administration.
The district's operations and
naintenance costs have grown "and
there comes a time, sooner or later,
when you have to bite the bullet and
raise the fees," Morsen said.
Central San's staff has recom-
mended a $24 increase to $212, a
nearly 12.8 percent rise. The district
has discussed approving part of it
this year and the rest next year.
"If you do the full $24 this year,
then that'll hold us for two years,"
Morsen said. It would increase rev-
enue by about $3.5 million a year, he
said.
Gerald Lucey, chairman of the dis-
trict's board, prefers an increase of
about $12 for fiscal 2000-01.
That "will clearly get us through
this year," said Lucey. "And we'll be
able to assess the situation then as
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to what we'll need in the future.
"I don't want to take too nwch money
from the cuEtomers Ewe dorft absolutely
needto ... I wart to examine it on ayear-
to -year basis," Lucey said.
The district, which ,collects and
treats sewage, includes Lafayette,
Orinda, Moraga, Martinez, Pleasant
Hill, Walnut Creek, Danville, San Ra-
mon and nearby unincorporated ar-
eas. Central San also treats sewage
from Concord and Clayton under
contracts with those cities.
The residential sewer service
charge, paid by about 110,000 cus-
tomers within Central San's borders,
is the district's main revenue. It
brings in nearly $18.8 million of the
district's $31.6 million operations and
maintenance budget, Morsen said.
Sewer service charges paid by eom
mercial customers produce another
$4.1 million. Concord and Clayton pay
a combined $5.4 million under their
contracts, and Central San also reaps
$32 million from inspection fees and
other sources, Morsen said.
Each dollar that the residential
sewer service charge rises will in-
crease the district's revenue by about
$146,000, he said. The board plans
a June hearing on the increase. It last
increased the residential charge in
1994 — from $185 to $188.
"We're proud'of the fact that we've
been able to hold the line on rates as
long as we have," says a newsletter
the district has sent to customers.
The district has reduced jobs,
taken other cost - cutting steps and
dipped into reserves to help meet op-
erations and maintenance costs while
adding pipelines, services and facil-
ities, Morsen said.
More projects lie ahead and will
cost plenty, the newsletter notes.
"Replacing old or, undersized
sewer pipelines, enhancing treatment
plant processes to meet new air and
water quality regulations, and re-
building pumping station facilities
for greater efficiency come with sig-
nificant price tags," it says.
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E. F. Holtmann
3144 Ramada Ct.
Lafayette, CA 94549
April 6, 2000
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Secretary of the District:
I am opposed to the proposed increase in the service charge.
HISCEodIED
APR 0 7 2000
cccso
CECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
also want to express my concern over the inadequacy of the Notice of Proposed
Increase in Annual Sewer Service Charge. I believe that if enough protests are received
additional requirements are placed on the Board. The Notice does not indicate what
action is required by the property owners to stop the increase.
Sincerely,
E. F. Holtmann
Page 17 of 27
April 8, 2000 R I C E o d E DD
Board of Directors APR 1, 0 2000
Central (Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place � =;8c
Martinez, CA 94553 _ECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
Attn: Secretary of the Distract
Dear Board of Directors,
We are writing this letter in response to the "NOTICE OF PROPOSED
HN CR EAS E IN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHA G E" received April i, 200C, �
We realize that the Sanitary District has not increased fit's sewer service charges
in the past 6 years. We realize that there are many new programs that have begunr
in the past 6 years also. We wonder of the proposed p3 %® increase (though the
announcement deceives the public that it would only be considered a "2 %m increase
'per year' since 1994 -95 ") as too much, causing hardship on many of the citizens
with fixed incomes and those with little or no salary raises in that past 6 years. L
know that one group of workers, the public school teachers, have not had
contract raises that even reach 13% in those years! l feel the proof of the need
would be to advertise (in a less expensive monthly newsletter) the programs that
the CCCSD are providing that will prove to be cost-efficient. l would like to also
know the salary increases of all the employees and Board Members for the past 6
years. Do your salary raises equal, surpass, or fall below the requested increase
in the proposed sewer charge? Would your be willing to provide us with that
information?
I would like to request postponement of the decision until this nnnfornffnatuon
has been received and considered.
f ,. p & Mrs. J. Pittman
1217 Alfred Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Dennis & Susan Sewell
2 721 Lavender Drive H E� E O Y E D
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 APR 1 12000
^ECRETARY OF HE DISTRICT
April 9, 2000
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Re: Proposed Increase in Annual Sewer Charge
To Whom It May Concern:
We are opposed to an increase in our annual swer service
charge.
Sincerely,
Dennis & Susan Sewell
Page 19 of 27
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APR 1. 1 2000
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Orinda, CA 94563 - 3221_
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Page 20 of 27
REC COWED
APR 1 1 2000
C L;U6U
"CRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
Box 769
Alamo, CA. 94507
April 11, x000
Secretary
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
1019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA. 94553
Dear Sir:
We cannot attend the Board of Directors meeting on
June 1, 2000. This letter is to go on record as
totally opposed to the proposed increased service charges
$188.00 per year to $212.00. This is an untenable 13% increase!
Your services do NOT warrant such an increase and we are completely
opposed to this. As residential home owners, costs of almost all
maintenance continues to increase far too greatly and once you get
an increase, you will only be looking for more later. Please
place our vote as "NO ".
Sincerely yp�urss,�/
Austin and Mary Givens
Page 21 of 27
April 12, 2000
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
RE: Public Hearing of June 1, 2000 regarding fee increases
APR 1. -'4 2000
�;IP AY 0� THE DISTRICT
This is to relay disagreement and disatisfaction with the fee increase and the manner of
collecting the fees.
The district should seek first to reduce expenses and payroll (bloated at this time) before
it ask for fee increases. It is very difficult for the ratepayers to pay your bill, let alone
increase it. STOP the increase and VOTE it down please.
Your fees should be collected either by billing directly the user or as part of the water bill
since YOU BASE it on WATER consumption. Why, in the manner of billing with the
property taxes, you are billing in at least 15 to 20% of the times someone else other than
the user of water. The user has no incentive to conserve water and hence reduce the
discharge into your system, IF SOMEONE ELSE pays the bill and which such person has
no way of collecting from the real user.
BILL with the water bill or directly; NOT with the property tax bill. You are already
doing that for non profits and other agencies.
Sincerely
Athan MI Inns
2550 Appian Way #201
Pinole, CA 94564
Page 22 of 27
G°C E0W[ED
MAY 1 -� 2000
UL;u6u
"�'GRETARY OF THE DISTRICT
May 7, 2000
Board of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, CA 94553
Subject: Increase in Annual Sewer Service Charge
Dear Board Members:
I am concerned that your proposed increase in residential annual sewer service charge
will pay, in part, for "needed pipeline and facility improvements ". It is important the
sewer service charges only go toward improvements required for serve existing
customers and not new development. Growth should pay for growth through increases in
connection fees, not service charges. Increasing connection fees is opposed by
developers and their friends, but it is important that they pay their own way and not ride
on the backs of existing customers, especially now when new growth contributes so much
to the continuing deterioration of our quality of life in Contra Costa County. To satisfy
the concerns of existing customers like me, an independent audit should be done by an
outside firm to determine that sewer service charges are not going to used it assist new
development. Has such an audit been made?
Very truly yours,
Robert L. Mills
36 Crestview Drive
Orinda, CA 94563
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Secretary of Contra Costa County Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, Ca 94553
5/4/2000
Dear Secretary,
Raymond & Christina.Gillie
3129 Hambletonian Lane
Walnut Creek, Ca 94598
MAY 1 2000
CUC50
ORFTARY OF THE 019TRICT
We received your notice of increase for sewerage service.
We do not disagree with the need to meet inflationary costs. However, part of the
reason for the requested increase was for expansion. Hasn't it been customary to charge
new customers for the increased costs?
It would seem to us that adding the burden of all increased to new connects would
be justifiable because of the need to curtail growth. If you need to upgrade facilities or
expand then, it should be on the shoulders of developers and/or new homebuyers.
Raymo d Gillie
Page 24 of 27
From: George Bassett <gbassett @pacbell.net>
To: CCCSD.SMTp( "rates @centralsan.dst.ca.us ")
bate: 4/5/00 10:09am
Subject: rate hike
I must say that I'm less than impressed with your rate hike proposal.
Consider this... I received three separate mailings re: "the hike ". All
were addressed to the same party, all arrived at my home the same day, and
all COST YOU MONEY. It seems that the postage and expense you went to to
triplicate your effort at my home amounts to at least 3% of the total hike.
Judging by this performance, I'd bet that there are other areas of more
significant waste that you should address before charging me for your
inefficiency. I VOTE NO! George Bassett
Page 25 of 27
From: John/Laurie Pittman <emptynest@writeme.com>
To: CCCSD.SMTP( "rates@ centralsan.dst.ca.us ")
bate: 4/8/00 7:39am
Subject: request postponement of the decision until this information
We are writing this letter in response to the "NOTICE OF PROPOSED
INCREASE IN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE" received April 7, 2000. We
realize that the Sanitary District has not increased it's sewer service
charges in the past 6 years. We realize that there are many new programs
that have begun in the past 6 years also. We wonder if the proposed 13%
increase (though the announcement deceives the public that it would only
be considered a "2% increase 'per year' since 1994 -95 ") is too much,
causing hardship on many of the citizens with fixed incomes and those
with little or no salary raises in that past 6 years. I know that one
group of workers, the public school teachers, have not had contract
raises that even reach 13% in those years! I feel the proof of the need
would be to advertise (in a less expensive monthly newsletter) the
programs that the CCCSD are providing that will prove to be
cost - efficient. I would like to also know the salary increases of all
the employees and Board Members for the past 6 years. Do your salary
raises equal, surpass, or fall below the requested increase in the
proposed sewer charge? Would you be willing to provide us with that
information?
I would like to request postponement of the decision until this
information has been received and considered.
Respectfully,
Mr. & Mrs. J. Pittman
1217 Alfred Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Have a great day! : )
Page 26 of 27
From: "Terry-Plys" <Terry- Plys @email.msn.com>
To: CCCSD.SMTP( "rates @centralsan.dst.ca.us ")
Date: 5/10/00 11:57pm
1. Sure have the Public metting at 2pm. When the general public is working an unable to attend.
2. 1 can not attend. But i am against any kind of increase at all
3. i know that since this is against your thinking its already deleated right.
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