HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-13-1972 AGENDA BACKUPMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
WELD DECEMBER 7, 1972
The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened
in a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Spring -
brook Road, -Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on
December 7, 1972, at 800 o'clock P.M.
The meeting was called to order by President Allan.
JL ROLL CALL
PRESENT; Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
ABSENT: Member Boneysteele
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
After comment by Member Mitchell and Member Rustigian, it was moved by
Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the Minutes of the meeting
of November 302 19722 be approved after making the following corrections
Uncle- Vii NEW BUSINESS, PARAGROH 5, STUDY SESSION ON GARBAGE RATE
INCREASES 1973 on page 5, delete the last sentence of paragraph 6 and Insert
the following;
"After Secretary Davis and Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer,
reported administrative procedure by staff regarding release of information to
the news media, Member Mitchell suggested that adverse comment may have been
caused by the amount of the requested rate increase."
Under 1II NEW BUSINESS, PARAGRAPH8, MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR, PARAGRAPH
delete ale sentence and insert the following:
"In response to query by Member Boneysteele, staff reported that it had
elected to purchase a larger more versatile computer
Motion approving the Minutes of the meeting of November 30, 1972, as
corrected, carried by the following vote:
AY -7S: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT; Member: Boneysteele
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APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
expenditures as reviewed by the Expenditure Committee, and as submitted by
th General Manager -Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically
made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1626 to 1664, inclusive, Running
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Expense Vouchers Numbers 15467 to 15646, inclusive, Local Improvement District
No. 50 Construction fund Vouches Nos 165 and 166 and Local Improvement District
No. 51 Construction fund Voucher 24 and Payroll Vouchers Numbers 2430 to 2544,
inclusive. Carried by the following vote
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AYES; *Members; Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Member: Boneysteele
None.
None.
1V. HEARINGS
V. BIDS
VI. OLD BUSINESS
WALNUT CREEK DEVELOPMENT AGENCa
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, stated he had researched the back-
ground, concept and authority for the formation of development agencies.
Discussion followed with staff being requested to further investigate
the matter considering other alternatives.
2, STUDY SESSION ON GARBAGE RATE INCREASES FOR 1973
Secretary Davis reported that Staff was not prepared to present Tecom-
mendations on the requested rate increases at this tIme,
President Allan reported thar he and Member Boneysteele had met with
staff on December 2, 1972, to provide guidance to staff on the type of data
and format for staff's report. He stated one matter discussed. was the ad-
vantages of a uniform rate structure and uniform type of service for all
residents of the District. President Allan suggested one manner to achieve
this goal which the Board may wish to consider Is to notify the District's
five franchisees that upon expiration of present frauchisez! contracts on
November 307 1976, the District would be desirous of franchising a single
collection agency.
Discussion followed between Board Members and staff after which it was
the consensus of the Board that it hold a study session on garbage rate in-
creases for 1973 on December 13, .172, with a public hearing to be scheduled
for December 21, 1972. As the study session would conflict with the meeting
of the Advisory Committee wa ScUd Waste now scheduled for December 13, 1972,
staff was requesced to advise Committee's me7Abers of the conflict and
cord:Lally invite t -:-,em aa.end the DLiTict Board meeciag if they so 6esfre,
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Mr, Louis A. Repetto, Lafayette Garbage Disposal Service,addressed the
Board noting that his request for a rate increase was forwarded to the District
on October 20, 19722 and he urged the Board to take -definitive action in the
near future.
Board Members acknowledged Mr. Repatto's remarks and indicated action on
his request for rate increases would be taken at the hearing scheduled for
December 21, 1972.
3. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTaICT NO. 50
Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, reported on the current status of
efforts to complete contractual settlement with the attorney representing
the District's contractor regarding completion of the pumping stations. He
indicated he expected the matter to be soon resolved and he would report on
the matter at the Board's meeting of December 212 1972.
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DISCUSSION REGARDING CIT! OF CONCORD
Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, reported that a tentative
meeting had been scheduled with officials of the City of Concord to meet on
December 13, 1972, at 300 o'clock P.M., in Concord. Member Rustigian, Chair-
man of the Negotiating Committee, Member Mitchell, and selected staff were in-
vited to attend. Discussion followed and as the date was not convenient, staff
was requested to arrange the meeting for either December 12 or 14, 1972.
Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, discussed
various alternatives regarding the conduct of negotiations with the City.
Interest was expressed in the development of a joint exercise of powers
agreement with the City vs. possible annexation and their impact upon the
financial program for modifying the District's treatment plant which is
expected to become the subregional treatment and reclamation facility.
VII, NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSENT ITEMS
a. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT
J:t was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that ease-
manzs from:
Grantor Job No, Parcel No.
L. B. Nelson Corporation
Wooldridge Construction Co.
Elizabeth B. Hulbert
2034 A,B,C,& D
1934 1, 2
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be accepted and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote
AYES: Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
NOES: Members None
ABSENT: Member: Boneysteele
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b. ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS AT NO COST TO THE DISTRICT AND AUTHORI-
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ZATION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENTS NO, 2 AND No, 3T0 EXISTING AGREEAENT
OF NOVEMBER 7, 1968, BETWEEN COUNTY ND DISTRICT FOR TRANSFER OF
SEWER FACILLTIES TO THE DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer,
it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that easements a/c
no cost to the District from
Grantor
Contra Costa County
Contr2 Cs"t-,.a County
Job No.
Parcel No,
210]
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be accepted and .11e1.,c recording ordered and that the President and Secretary
be authorized to execute Amendments No, 2 and. No. 3 to Existirg Agreement of
November 7, 1968, between Contra Costa County and the District for cransfer
of sewer facilities, Buchanan Field, to the District be approved. Carried
by the following vote
AYES; Members: Gibbs, Nitchei1, Rustigian and Allan
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT Member Boneysteele
c AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEEDTO:IRUSTEES OF REAL
ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF AMERICA, JOB 1618 SECTION 1,
PARCEL 17 (JOB 2204
It was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the
President and Secretary be authorized to execute Quit Claim Deed to Trustees
of Real Estate Investment Trus L of America, Job 1618, Section 1, Pat 17
(job 2204). Carried by the following vote:
AYES; Nembers; Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan
NOES kiembersz None
ABSENT Membez Boneysteele
2. CLAIM OF MRS. BARBARA VAN SICKLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,54
After brfef eamment regarding District polLey on iimftation of elaim
qmount, it was -loved by 'C.enbet Gibbs, seconded by Member 'Austigian, that
the claim of Yrs. Barbara Van Sickle in the amount of $29.54 be paid, fol-
lowing receipt of Signed Release in Full Settlement and Cemp.comise. Car-
rf.ed by the following vote:
AES : Members: Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Al]an
YOES; Members None
ABSENT: Member: Boneysteela
3, OTHER BUSINESS AjDED BY SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
None.
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VIII. REPORTS
lo COZ'INITTEES
a BAY AREA SEWER SERVICE AGENCY
Member Gibbs, member of the Executive Committee, BASSA, repored that
a Screening Committee, which included membership of Mr. Horstkotte, General
Manager -Chief Engineer, had presented nominees for General Manager of BASSA
to the Executive Commictee, which took no definitive action at this time,
Discussion followed regarding qualifications for the assignment
PERSONNEL
Member Mitchell, Chairman of the Personnel Committee,reported receipt
of a staff proposal on personnel for the Engineering Department. Ue indicated
that, after review, the Personnel Committee may make a recommendation to the
Board Members at the December 21, 1972, meeting3
•c. MEETING WITH OFFICIALS OF HT. VIEW SANITARY DISTRICT
President Allan reported on a meeting held December 5, 1972, attended
by him, Member Mitchell and staff with officials of Mt. View Sanitary District
to exchange views regarding possible consolidation of treatment facilities.
President Allan stated, fundamentally, the meeting laid the ground work for
) staffs fICOM both Districts to prepare engineering and financial studies a&I
legal aspects of the possible alternatives available. It was agreed that
Members of both Boards would hold a joint meeting on February 6, 1973, at
the District's Offices and that such meeting would be open to the public.
Board Members and staff discussed the matter, considering three
alternatives suggested by Member Mitchell, the proposals offered by officials
of Mt View Sanitary District and their impact upon the District Also dis-
cussed was the District's contractual agreement with the City of Martinez
and its possible impact upon the Mt. View Sanitary District if eventually
annexed to Central San.
Mx, Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, indicated that staff
may have to request authorization for funds from the Board at the meeting
of December 21, 1972, for preliminary engineering studies in preparation for
the meeting of February 6, 1'373, with officials of Mt, View Sanitary District.
2 GENERAL NANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER
Mr, Horstkotte reported that the District had received a response to
President Allan's letter from the California Highway Commission regarding
construction of a State frontage road through the District's treatment plant
facility. He indicated t Highway Commissio-n was in agreement that con-
struction of this frontage road and the District's expanded treatment plant
should be coordinated and scheduled so as to preclude duplication of effort
or expenditure of unnecessary funds. Staff expects to meet with the State
Division of Highways in the near future on the matter.
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Ni. Horstkotte reported that preliminary data received from the District's
engineering consultants indicate that cost estimates for the District's expanded
treatment plant and water reclamation project have risen, He stated that staff
plans a meeting with the District's financial consultant, Bartle Wells and
Associatae in the near future and that definitive data should be availabia to
the Board Members at its meeting of December 21 1972,
3, COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT
Mr, Bohn reported that he had been requested by Councilman Fred Maggiora
of Oakland, California, to attend a meeting on December 27, 1972, of the
Steering Committee for the Bay -Delta Resource -Recovery Demonstration, Mr.
Bohn indicated that this Committee was related to the Association of Bay
Area Governments and was concerned with the implementation of the SPUR pi..o-
posal for a three year demonstration project for solid waste,
ohu pcovided turaer background information and suggesr.ed that the
District may wish to participate in the SPUR/ABAG program for a regional solid
waste management program,
Discussion followed with Secretary Davis reporting ou the ABAG Solid
Waste Subcommittee meeting which he had attended on November 29, 1972, which
concerned itself with selection of a consultant firm to plan and implement
the SPUR/ABAG demonstration project.
Board Members discussed active participation in the project with Mr.
Bohn stating he would attend the meeting on December 27, 1972, and report
to the Board,
SECRETARY
RESOLUTION NO. 72-52.2_,ELUTION ORDERING THE ANUEKATION OF
TERRITORY CONTAINED IN DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 36 TO THE CENTRA1
CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
After explanation by Mr. Dalton, Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer,
requesting the Board Members re -adopt Resolution No. 72-59 to reflect action
by the Local Agency Formation Commission, it was moved by Membex Gibbs,
seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution To 72-59 be re -adopted, Car
ried by the following vote:
AYES: Members; Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian aa, Allan
NOES: M.embersg None
ABSENT: Member Boneysteele
Mr. Davis reported that at the request of Mr. John S. 'Harnett, General
Manager, East Bay Municipal Utility District, the County Board of Supervisors
had designated M±. Walter F, Anton as an cx-officio representative on the
County Solid Waste Management Pclicy Commirtee, Mr. Davis then repotLed
that the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 1972, in response to Resolution
No. 72-1 of the Contra Costa Sanitary Districts PresidentsCouncil, had de-
signated Mr. Daniel L. Yee, San Pablo Sanitary. District, Mr, juilo Gxiffanti,
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Mt. View Sanitary District,and Mr. Earl Wetzel, Byron Sanitary District,to
serve on the County Solid Waste Management Policy Committee. Further, the
Board of Supervisors designated Mr. Al Baxter, Stege Sanitary District,and
Mr, William C. Dalton, Central San) to serve on the Technical Committee.
Mr. Davis provided Board M.mbers with a copy of the Minutes of the
Advisory Committee on Solid Waste meeting held on November 22, 1972.
IX. MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR
President Allan commented that the Board may wish to consider the
submission of the name of a Board Member to the Governor that would be
willing to serve in accordance with S35 on the State Board for solid waste
management. Discussion followed after which it was the consensus of the
Board that Mr. Bohn Counsel for the District, present Member Mitchell's
name for consider.ation. President Allau noted Board Members had received
copies of rhe District's revised general organizational chart.
X. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:31 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the regular meeting to
December 13, 1972.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA:
G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer
SUBJECT: CONSENT ITEMS: ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS, AT NO COST TO THE
DISTRICT
Easements offered for acceptance are as follows:
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G. A. Horstkotte, Jr.,
General Manager -Chief Engineer
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Agenda Item
1. ,PROBLEM: Claim from Firs. Edy th M. Sauer
2172 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
San Ramon, California
2 'BACKGROUISTD: On Tuesday, September 5, 1972, the District on call crew was
called regarding a possible plugged sewer at the address mentioned above.
Upon arrival, the crew found the 8" existing sewer line plugged 5007 up-
stream from M.H. in front of #2095 toward M.H. in front of #2154 -
The stoppage consisted of grease and was ciieared with no difficulty.
3. ALTERNATIVES: Pay claim, refuse claim.
4 RECOMMENDATION: The 1411 from Danville Plumbing Service comes to $30.00
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December 8, 1.972
MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA:
SUBJECT: Agenda item
G. A. Horstkotte, Jr General Manager -Chief Engineer
PROBLEM: Overflow - William B Xacomber
1301 Juanita Drive
Walnut Creek, California 937-9491
2. BACKGROUND: On Wednesday, November 15, 1972, the District on call
crew was called to relieve an overflow at the address mentioned above.
Upon arrival, the crew found the 6 easement line G -12a plugged 15'
upstream from M.H. 69 toward ICH. 70.
The stoppage consisted of roots and was cleared with no difficulty. The
damage was limited to the hardwood floor in hallway, linoleum in bathroom,
entry hall, kitchen and bathroom. A mattress in bedroom had to be re-
placed
The District crew cleaned and disinfected throughout.
3 ALTERNATIVES: Pay claim, refuse claim.
4, RECOMMENDATION: This claim comes to $801,45 including roto -rooter
sewer service bill, but does not include a claim by a renter at the same
address which has not been turned in as of now. I feel the claimant is
entitled to a settlement.
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