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Home My WebLink About03-08-1972 AGENDA BACKUPMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD MARCH 3, 1972 The District Board of Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened 1,1 a Regular Session at its regular place of meeting located at 1250 Springbrook Road, Walnut Creek, County of Contra Costa, State of California, on March 3, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. The meeting was called to order by President Allan. I. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan ABSENT: Members: None II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Board Members, staff and Mr. John Bohn, Counsel for the District, dis- cussed the intent of the Board for establishing Local Improvement District procedures. After discussion, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1972, be approved after making the following changes: Under "VI. OLD BUSINESS, ESTABLISHING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PRO- CEDURES", the last paragraph shall read: "With the specifid. understanding that the County Health Department would not issue temporary permits for septic tanks within these areas of the Distrirl without prior commencement of Local Improvement District proceedings and witl, the staff uadeistanding that Board policy on establishing Local Improvement District procedures has not been changed, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Gibbs, that authorization be granted to staff to proceed with Proposed Sewering Area's 29, 71 and 94 for the formation of Local Im- provement District's in 1972. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Member: Rustigian" And under "VIII. REPORTS, GENERAL MANAGER -CHIEF ENGINEER", the first sentence of the second paragraph shall read: "Mr. Horstkotte stated Dr. Robert Dean of the E- P. Ag planned a visit to the Bay Area on March 16 and 17, 1972." Motion changing Minutes of the meeting of February 17, 1972, carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None Board Membe and staff discussed preconditous for the sale of bonds for Local Improvement Distdct No. 50, and the xtent of professional ser- vices provided by Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch, special counsel for the District. III. 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 the General Manager -Chief Engineer, be approved, reference being specifically made to Sewer Construction Vouchers Numbers 1306 to 1335, inclusive, Running Expense Vouchers Numbers 1/1092 to 14256, inclusive, Payroll Vouchers Numbers 1368 to 1477, inclusive, Local Improvcment District 50 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbecs 144, 145 and 146, inclusive, and Local Improvement District 51 Construction Fund Vouchers Numbers 8 and 9. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ' ABSENT: Members: None None. None. IV. HEARINGS V. BIDS VI. OLD BUSINESS REVOCATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 72-9, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE IN BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 50 After explanation by Secretary Davis that Resolution No. 72-9 was adopted through administrative error, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that Resolution No. 72 9 be revoked and that a notation of such re- vocation be inserted in the District files. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneycteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and NITan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Mombersz None VII. NEW BUSINESS ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT It was moved by Member Mitchell; seconded by Member RusLiglan, that easement from Bay Area Rapid Transit Disi_rjct, Job 1146, be accepted at no cost to the District and its recording ordered. Carried by the followio vote: AYES: Members! Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members None RESOLUTION NO. 72-12 APPOINTING MR. GEORGE B. HELRICH MAINTENANCE MAN I After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that Resolution No. 72-12 be adopted. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 2 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUNDS AUTHORIZATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF .1.9,939.87 After explanation by staff, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian, that authorizations in the amount of $19,939.87 from Sewer Construction Funds be approved for the following District projects: Acacia Drive, Orinda, District Sewering Project 1926 $ 2,000.00 Broadway -Newell, Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2009 2,000.00 Watershed 33 North, South Main - Newell, Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2015 5,000.00 Watershed 33 North, San Ramon Creek to Danville Boulevard, Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2016 4,000.00 Watershed29South, Rudgear Road, Walnut Creek, District Sewering Project 2100 5,000.00 Inspection of Outfall Line Diffusers 1,495.00 Nichols Study (County Sanitation District 7-A) 444.87 $19,939.87 Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None CLAIM OF MR. H. MARCUS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16.00 It was moved by Member Boneysteele, seconded by Member Gibbs, that the claim of Mr. H. Marcus, in the amount of $16.00, be paid following receipt: of signed Release in Full Settlement and Compromise. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE ADVANCED TREATMENT TEST FACILITY Mr. Rorstkotte indicated that partial funding by the Federal Government_ for the Advanced Treatment Test Facility may be possible. In response to a query by Member Gibbs, Mr. David Niles, Superintendent of Plant Operations, explained digestion processes to be examined at the Test Facility. Member Rustigian asked Mr. Niles for a clarification of nitrogen gas stripping operations. After explanation by Mr. Niles, it was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Boneysteele, that authorization in the amount of $12,000.00 from the Sewer Construction Fund be approved for modi- fication of the Advanced Treatment Test Facility. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None APPOINTMENT OJ ADISTRICT CONTRACT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE FOR WASTEWATER RENOVATION Mr. f.ortkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, explained his rationale for recommending Members Boneysteele and Gibbs and certain members of the staff to 3 be appointed to the District Contract Negotiating Committee After discussion by Board Members, staff and Mr. Bohn, concerning committee procedures, President Allan appointed the following persons to the District Contract Negotiating Com- mittee for Wastewater Renovation: Member Boneysteele Member Gibbs General Manager -Chief Engineer, Mr. Horstkotte Superintendent of Plant Operations, Mr. Niles Counsel for the District, Mr. Bohn It was agreed that the Committee would hold its first meeting with the Negotiating Committee from the Water District on Monday, March 6, 1972, at 7:30 o'clock P.M., at the District Offices, ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENTS It was moved by Member Mitchell, seconded by Member Rustigian that easements from Mr. Barnabas J. Zsigmond, Job 2046, Parcel 2, Mr. Howard G. Bickey, Job 2046, Parcel 4, and Castle Hill Court Associates, Job 2091, Parcel 1, be accepted at no cost to the District, and their recording ordered. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None CONSENT TO OFFER OF DEDICATION OF PUBLIC ROADS AND SUBORDINATION OF EASEMENT RIGHTS it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that the President and Secretary be authorized to execute a Consent to Offer of Dedi- cation of Public Roads and Subordination of Easement Rights for District Job 1255, Parcel 4. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None STATEMENT OF BOHN AND CARNIATO IN THE AMOUNT OF $6 775.00 After explanation by Mr. Bohn, Counsel for the District, and discussion by Board Members and staff concerning various aspects of the District vs. Navajo Pipe Lines litigation, it was the consensus of the Board that relocation of the high pressure gas lines be incorporated into the Bechtel Corporation contract for design of the Water Reclamation Plant after which, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Rustigian, that statement of Bohn and Carniato in the amount of $6,775.00 from the Running Expense Fuad and the Sewer Construction Fund be paid for the following litigations: CCCSD vs. Stitch $ 350.00 CCCSD vs, Leal 425.00 CCCSD vs. Contra Costa County 500.00 CCCSD vs. Aiken 1,875.00 CCCSD vs. Navajo Pipe Lines 625.00 CCCSD vs. Rheem 3,000.00 $6,775.00 C:trri.cd by Lhe following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 4 BETTES COMPANY CONTRACT WARFORD MESA UNIT NO. 2 SUBDIVISION 2470_, ORI -NDA After explanation by Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, it was moved by Member Gibbs, seconded by Member Mitchell, that counsel modify the terms of the basic contract to indicate that the District would assume the responsibility for maintenance and operation of the sewer line with attendant pump facilities for a total annual fee of $12M0 which would be levied against each property served by that facility in Orind,t at a minimum charge of $720.00 per year. Carried by the following vote: AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Gibbs, Mitchell, Rustigian and Allan NOES: Members: None • ABSENT: Members: None MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR Member Mitchell requested that staff provide a comparative report on current power requirements for the treatment plant and power requirements projected for the expanded plant. Member Mitchell further requested an ex- planatory report on the multiplex control system for the expanded treatment plant and sugget;Led that Brown and Caldwell be encouraged to explore alternative control systems and call for bids on the system finally selected. Mr. Horstkotte, General Manager -Chief Engineer, in discussing the design of the treatment plani indicated that, from his observation of installations in Europe, use of a verlical centrifuge in the new plant presented numerous advantages compared Lo a horizontal centrifuge. Member Boneysteele stated that President Allan and he hadattended the legislative seminar in Sacramento on March 1, 1972. Discussion followed on prospective legislation being considered by the State Government. Board Members and staff discussed the desirability of incineration in the new treatment plant. Members Boneysteele, Gibbs and Mitchell indicated that all of the advantages of incineration were not clear to them. VIII. REPORTS COMMITTEES Member Boneysteele repored on the Adviso-Ey Committee meeting of fee.bruary 29, 1972. After discussion, Member Rustiglan indtcatad that he would attend the next meeting scheduled for March 14, 1972. GENERAL MANAGER -CHIEF ENGINEER Mr Horstkotte reported that while the Martinez pump stations are now operating around the clock, some technical problems still exist. Mr. Horstkotte indicated that the problems were solvable and the respngsibility of the contractor. Discussion followed concerning various aspects of Local Improvement District No. 50. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 o'clock P.M., President Allan adjourned the regular meeting to Wednesday, March 8, 1972, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. 5