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Home My WebLink About07-19-73 Agenda BackupVI. OLD BUSINESS 4 Date: 7/19/73 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: L. I. D. 54 1. PROBLEM: To move L.I.D. 54 ahead as fast as reasonable, we have previously started the time running on the EIR. The plan and specifications (engineering report) are ready for approval and the series of Resolutions instituting procedures can now be adopted. If no undue delays occur, L.I.D. 54 could be completed this calendar year. 2. RECOMMENDATION: Approve plans and specifications for L.I.D. 54 and adopt L.I.D. resolutions to institute proceedings and set date for hearing. Respectfully submitted, W W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer Recommendation Approved: . ' e A. Horstkotte, neral Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NEW BUSINESS 4 Meeting of 7/19/73 July 13, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: CLAIM OF MR. AND MRS. DOUGLAS K. CHRISTENSEN 119 Fairfield Place Moraga, Calif. for $10,000.00 PROBLEM: About March 1, 1973, a slide in the rear of the Christensen home removed a portion of the sewer line serving the area. BACKGROUND: Temporary repairs to the sewer system have been made. A geological investigation has taken place and permanent system repairs are being investigated. The Christensen claim is for restoration of their property. RECOMMENDATION: Refer claim to insurance carrier. Respectfully submitted, �'. 4 \ l R. H. Hinkson, Manager Maintenance Department RHH:ms Recommendation approved: 0 ,t GIO.Y rstkotte, Jr., ,}tip General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NEW BUSINESS 9 Meeting of 7/19/73 July 13, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE'S BILL 8619 (AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION) 1. BACKGROUND: At the Citizens Advisory Committee for Solid Waste Recycling Meeting of July 11, 1973, Mrs. Kris Hiller gave a brief report on H.R. Bill 8619. She indicated that included within the provisions of the Bill were appropriations (budget) for the Office of Solid Waste Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency. She reported that the President's budget proposed $5,800,000 for solid waste programs. The House Appropriations Committee approved a $13,800,000 budget for the Office of Solid Waste Management Programs and reinstated all the technical assistance programs. Mrs. Hiller expressed interest in the District adopting appropriate measures to indicate support for the increased amount of funds budgeted by the Federal Government for the Office of Solid Waste Management Programs of the Environmental Protection Agency. 2. CURRENT STATUS: Staff investigation indicates that the current status of H.R. Bill 8619 is that it has now been adopted by the House of Representatives which appropriated $13,800,000 for the Office of Solid Waste Programs. The Bill has subsequently been passed by the Senate Appropriations Committee and then adopted by the Senate. The Senate version of this Bill appropriated $20,000,000 for the Office of Solid Waste Programs of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency for fiscal year 1974. It is currently before a joint House and Senate Committee to resolve the amount of funds to be appropriated for this agency. Respectfully submitted, F [4qo E. K. Davis Secretary EKD:jv Fo w rded• el A. Horstkot#tre, j`r: General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NEW BUSINESS 7 Meeting of 7/19/73 July 12, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: POLICY ON ANNEXATION OR DETACHMENT OF PROPERTIES NOT NEEDING SEWER SERVICE IN THE FORSEEABLE FUTURE. 1. PROBLEM: We have been advised by LAFC that a 1700 acre detachment of properties in the area near the northerly end of Bollinger Canyon Road and southerly of St. Mary's College is proposed by the owners. Presumably these properties are not on the market for development and will not be in the foreseeable future. They were annexed in DA 10 in 1964 and have an established annexation charge of $200. per acre. 2. BACKGROUND: During recent discussions of proposed annexations, the Board has indicated that annexations beyond a reasonable service area as determined by water service or open space planning would not be acceptable, and that detachment of portions of properties so annexed would be considered in the future. 3. DISCUSSION: In the pending detachment,*the $200. per acre annexation charge would be increased substantially after detachment. Without special dispensation, they cannot be excused from the bond tax rate of the District. 4. RECOMMENDATION: Upon reasonable assurance that properties seeking detachment (or avoidance of total annexation) will not be developed in the foreseeable future and are within agricultural preserves or designated open space, agree to detachment with relief from District bond tax rate, and removal of established annexation charge. Ekch. such proposal shall be carefully reviewed with planning agencies and LAFC and the District Board of Directors. Respectfully submitted, W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:jv Recommti Approved: YA. Horstkotte, Jr. General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NEW BUSINESS 6 Meeting of 7/19/73 July 12, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: REVIEW OF WATERSHED 3, NORTHWEST ORINDA 1. PROBLEM: Property owners both within the District and outside have requested information on service costs and conditions. The immediate problem is on the southwest side of the valley where virtually no excess capacity is available in the existing system. Staged im- provements are beyond the financial capability of small groups of homes or small subdivisions. 2. BACKGROUND: The water shed plan was adopted in 1962 based on the concept of another major pumping station near the San Pablo reservoir head waters on Bear Creek Road and a gravity outfall for the station along the north side of the canyon. A few years ago we tried to improve the plan by moving the outfall to the south side but after review by the Board of Directors, the plan was dropped because of construction and right-of-way difficulties. Both previous plans would have eliminated the Flush Kleen pumping station. Since adoption of the 1962 plan, no improvements have been made to the existing system and only limited housing developments have been built in the area. However, these small subdivisions and new individual homes and the aging of the sewer system require a specific plan of improvements and may require advance of District funds in addition to the $12,000. now in the watershed fund. Our new plan involves paralleling of pipe lines in San Pablo Dam Road (Camino Pablo) and Miner Road, reconstruction and expansion of the Flush Kleen pumping station, each in stages, with the ultimate facility being capable of serving all of the lands west of the freeway in Orinda which are planned for development and which do not have adequate trunk sewer service. Watershed 3 would include all properties west of the freeway except those within Watershed 2 which has an adequate trunk sewer installed under LID 47. 3. RECOMMENDATION: 1 - Approve the concept of paralleling and staging of trunk improvements. 2 - Approve the adjustment of unit price and boundary of -2- Watershed 3. 3 - Accept the annexation of the Sullivan Ranch conditioned upon the owners' ability to finance the necessary stage or stages of trunk improvements necessary to prevent any overload of the system. Respectfully submitted, We W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:jv R.qoPmaaAatizn Approved: . A. Horstkotte, Jr. General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. NEW BUSINESS 5 Meeting of 7/19/73 July 12, 1973 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: G. A. Horstkotte, Jr., General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: TREATMENT PLANT FLOW RATES 1. PROBLEM: We are required to file a written report with the Regional Board within 90 days after the average dry weather treatment plant flow exceeds 80% of the design capacity in any month. This report must certify that the Board of Directors are adequately informed of the situation. 2. BACKGROUND: We passed this 80% threshhold in May, but waited for a double check in June in the event May flow still reflected infiltra- tion and winter conditions. Our design capacity is 31 MGD fixing the notification limit at 24.8 MGD and we have exceeded this in the beginning in May. Attached is Flow Data for May and a schedule of anticipated flows and plant improvements which will be submitted with the report. 3. RECOMMENDATION: Enter into the minutes receipt of this report and authorize certification that the Board of Directors is adequately informed. Respectfully submitted, U X a 26- W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:jv enc. YR commenio�Approved: . A. Horstkotte, Jr. General Manager -Chief Engineer WASTE WATER FLOW DATA (Ref: Self Mouitoring Program — Para. VI—R) May 2973 Station Readvorke Maximum Daily Flow this month 27.38 MGD. Minimum Daily Flow this month IqT MGD. Average Daily Flog this month ,z� � MGD.