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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 11-02-00 203 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 2000 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regular session at its regular place of meeting, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 2:00 p.m. on November 2, 2000. . President Lucey called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele, Lucey ABSENT: Members: Hockett Member Hockett had advised staff that she would be unable to attend this meeting and had requested to be excused. . a. INTRODUCE NEW EMPLOYEE DONALD RHOADS, FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERINTENDENT . Mr. Donald Rhoads, Field Operations Superintendent, was introduced and welcomed to the District by President Lucey and the Board of Directors. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS President Lucey welcomed Mr. Bud Blasingame, retired District employee, to the meeting. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by President Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of Items a. through c., be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. a. Resolution No. 2000- 157 was adopted, independently finding that the subject annexation is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and ordering completion of District Annexation 150, Parcels 1 through 1 5. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Hockett b. The Contract work for the Saint Mary's Road Slide Repair Project, DP 5450, in Moraga, by Golden Pacific Construction, Inc. of San Francisco, was accepted and the filing of thø Notice of Completion was authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Hockett 11 02 00 204 Mr. Charles W. Batts, General Manager, distributed the Collection System Cathodic Protection Modifications Project location map which had been omitted from the agenda packet. . c. The contract work for the Collection System Cathodic Protection Replacement Project, DP 6142A, by American Construction and Supply, Incorporated, was accepted and filing of the Notice of Completion was authorized. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Hockett 4. HEARINGS a. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING; ADOPT A RESOLUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS; ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE XIIID, SECTION 4; ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING IMPROVEMENT; AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH LAURENITA WAY PARCEL OWNERS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE LAURENITA WAY CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2000-1 Mr. Batts, General Manager, introduced Mr. Curtis W. Swanson, Environmental Services Division Manager, who reviewed the Board decision points relating to the Contractual Assessment District (CAD) process. First the Board initiates formation of the CAD; then a public hearing is conducted to consider and approve the Engineer's Report and Assessment, the Board makes a decision whether to proceed with funding for the CAD and improvement is ordered; and finally after the construction has been completed and all the bills have been received, the final assessments are confirmed and levied. Mr. Swanson stated that the Laurenita Way CAD No. 2000-1 is at the second decision point. The Laurenita Way CAD could potentially serve 13 homes on septic tanks and one vacant lot in Alamo. When the creek was widened, the property which is now vacant was condemned by Contra Costa County and the dwelling was removed but the property owner still owns a portion of the property. The garage was left on that pråperty. The property owner hopes to rebuild on the parcel. Eleven of the 14 property owners have expressed interest in forming a CAD for the purpose of financing and constructing a public sewer system to serve their properties. The Board approved initiation of the Laurenita Way CAD in April 2000. The Laurenita Way CAD consists of 1,054 feet of 8-inch sewer, four manholes, and up to 14 lateral sewers. The estimated cost per participant varies depending on the ultimate number of participants, ranging from$16,156 or $2,325 annually for ten years for nine participants to $13,218 or $1,902 annually for ten years for 11 participants. This is based on a calculated interest rate of 7.5 percent. Mr. Swanson stated that in the past some of the Board Members have asked about adjoining properties. The colored map in the Board agenda packet denotes properties that are served by septic tanks, sewers, and the Laurenita Way CAD. At 2: 1 0 p.m., President Lucey opened the public hearing to announce the tabulation of ballots' submitted by owners of each affected parcel and to receive comments on the Laurenita Way CAD No. 2000-1. Mr. Swanson announced the results of the ballots submitted by owners of each affected parcel in the Laurenita Way CAD No. 2000-1. Fourteen ballots were sent out. Eleven ballots were received. Ten ballots were in favor of and one was opposed to the proposed assessment. Three property owners did not vote and those three not voting were interpreted as no votes. Mr. Swanson stated that one of the property owners who filed 11 02 00 205 a letter of interest felt the assessment was too much for the family at this time. There are fewer properties in the CAD now than in March because the one property owner at the end of the street was removed from the CAD because they do not have County approval to build. If the property owner gets the necessary approvals from the County, the parcel could be added at the time the final assessments are set. If the property owner wishes to connect after the final assessments have been set, they could connect and pay the reimbursement fee but it would have to be paid at the time of connection rather than spread over ten years. There being no further comments, President Lucey closed the public hearing at the hour of 2: 17 p.m. . Following discussion of the condition of the septic tanks in this area, it was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Nejedly, that Resolution No. 2000-158 be adopted, overruling protests for the Laurenita Way CAD No. 2000-1; that Resolution No. 2000-159 be adopted, confirming compliance with California Constitution, Article XI liD, Section 4; that Resolution No. 2000-160 be adopted, approving Engineer's Report, assessments, and ordering improvement; and that the General Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with the Laurenita Way parcel owners. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Menesini, Nejedly, Boneysteele, Lucey NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Hockett 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None 6. BIDS AND AWARDS a. AUTHORIZE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO KAWEAH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE FILTER PLANT ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, DP 7196 Mr. Batts, General Manager, introduced Mr. Ba Than, Associate Engineer, who stated that the District's Filter Plant filters approximately 3 MGD of water each day. The District uses about half of that water and the other half is used for landscape irrigation. Mr. Than showed slides and described the filtration system and how it works. The filters are cleaned after a day to a day and one-half use, using a backwash system. Some of the filter media is lost each time the backwash system is operated. Filter media must De refurnished every seven to ten years. It was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by Member Boneysteele, that award of a construction contract in the amount of $495,931 for the construction of the Filter Plant Enhancements Project, DP 7196, be authorized'to Kaweah Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Member Hockett being absent. 7. REPORTS a. GENERAL MANAGER 1 ) Mr. Batts, General Manager, introduced Ms. Elaine Jacobs, Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor, who stated that this is the third year of operation at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility. Ms. Jacobs reviewed residential participation by jurisdiction. The District continues to provide a much needed service to the community. Nearly 15,000 cars used the permanent HHW Collection Facility in the fiscal year 1999-2000 and 689 cars participated in the temporary collection events. 11 02 00 206 Ms. Jacobs stated that this is the first year that each community has achieved the 4 percent participation goal. The percentage of participation by jurisdiction ranged from 3.7 percent from the unincorporated area to 16.4 percent from the Lafayette. Ms. Jacobs stated that she believes that the unincorporated area is understated because people do not know if they are in the unincorporated area or not. The overall participation was 8.6 percent, more than twice the goal. On average, 80 cars per day go through the HHW Collection Facility. This level of participation makes for a busy day and it is necessary to supplement regular staff with temporary employees when participation is over 80 cars per day. This level of participation was exceeded during 10 months of fiscal year 1999-2000. Ms. Jacobs stated that 68 percent of the allowable through-put has been collected at the facility. The facility's land use permit provides for 850 tons per year, and 580 tons were processed through the facility in the 1999- 2000 fiscal year. Ms. Jacobs reported that an estimated 55,267 pounds of HHW was collected at the Danville, Lafayette, and San Ramon temporary collection events. A large proportion of the waste collected at the temporary collection events comes from the Danville and San Ramon areas. Ms. Jacobs provided a breakdown of the HHW processed by weight and method of processing, noting that 49 percent of all material is recycled or reused. A large portion, 36 percent, is used for fuels substitution and a small portion, 11 percent, is incinerated. Ms. Jacobs reported that three temporary HHW collection events were held during 1999-2000. There were 184 participants at the Lafayette event held on September 25, 1999, 277 participants at the San Ramon event held on November 13, 1999, and 228 participants at the Danville event held on May 13, 2000 for a total of 689 participants at the three events. Ms. Jacobs stated that the Small Business Program served 88 small businesses during the 1999-2000 fiscal year, processing 21,500 pounds of hazardous waste and collecting $17,651 in revenues. Some of the small business customers have indicated they would like to be served on more than one day per week. Discussion followed with regard to HHW Collection Facility days and hours of operation, whether it would be advisable to stay open either more days of the week or for longer hours during the current days of operation. The levels of permanent and temporary staffing of the HHW Collection Facility were also discussed. . In closing, Ms. Jacobs stated that the HHW Collection Facility Program is an ongoing success. The residential participation goals have been exceeded and there is greater participation at temporary collection events. Outreach to small businesses and the mercury thermometer exchange program will continue. Continuous improvement review is ongoing and has resulted in credit card processing for businesses, improved safety, and improved efficiency and cost effectiveness of operation. Mr. Tim Potter, Source Control Program Superintendent, provided a report on the cost effectiveness of the HHW Program. The District has conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) process with a critical element of the HHW Program: fixed transportation and disposal charges when the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility was opened. ~he District has had a contract with Philip Transportation and Remediation Services (Philip Services) for transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste, temporary labor support and operational support for the term of the contract. During the term of the contract, Philip Services voluntarily initiated price reductions above and beyond what they were required to do. The contract with Philip Services is a three-year contract with a provision for a two-year extension available in the original contract. Staff is 11 00 02 207 processing the extension of the original contract for two years because of the level and quality of service, the voluntary cost reductions for waste charges and labor initiated by Philip Services, the success of the current systems, and feedback received from other local agencies who use services provided by Philip Services. Mr. Potter described the roles and responsibilities of District staff in ensuring the cost effectiveness of the HHW Program, providing examples of savings achieved in the areas of operating supplies, packaging methods and efficiencies, and waste management methods. This emphasis on cost effectiveness used a balanced approach taking into account safety, fiscal responsibility, customer service, and environmental management. The staffing strategy for the HHW Collection Facility involves both permanent and temporary staffing. This strategy has proved successful in accommodating seasonal variations in participation at the facility and staff would propose to continue this approach with the possible addition of one permanent position for reuse and data management support. President Lucey requested a written report on the current staffing level, the number of temporaries being used~ and the rational for using temporaries as opposed to permanent employees. Mr. Potter stated that he would provide that information to the Board. With regard to billing logistics, Mr. Potter stated that the Philip Services invoice cycle is on a calendar month and includes billing for offsite shipments and temporary labor support. Billing for offsite shipments can vary depending on when shipments are made resulting in seasonal variations on month-to-month expenses. Just over 40 percent of the HHW Program operating expenses. are paid for through the partnerships with other agencies, Mt. View Sanitary District, and the Cities of Concord, Clayton and San Ramon for the south San Ramon residents. Mr. Potter stated that after the first year of operation, the HHW Collection Facility has been under budget. There has been only a 4.6 percent increase in operating expenses from fiscal year 1998/1999 to fiscal year 1999/2000 yet participation has gone up more than 10 percent at the facility and 40 percent at the temporary events during the same period of time. Cost effectiveness and customer service are both of great importance and feedback on opportunities for improvement in these areas is welcomed from customers and vendors. Discussion followed with regard to temporary employees, the cost per car for the past year, and acceptance of household hazardous waste from those living in central County in homes with septic tanks. Member Menesini stated that he is pleased with the service the District is offering to the public. Member Menesini stated that as with all environmental programs, it is difficult to discern the cost effectiveness and environmental effectiveness. Mr. Potter stated that a temporary HHW collection event was held in San Ramon on October 21, 2000. It was the largest event to date with 486 participants, mainly from the San Ramon, Danville, and Alamo communities. Advertising was key to the high level of participation. District sponsorship of the event was promoted. This event was also inspected by Contra Costa County. The District received three days advance notification of the inspection and notified Philip Services, the contractor for the event. Certain conditions had been observed and written up during the inspection of the Lafayette event. None of those conditions were observed at the San Ramon event. The same inspector inspected both events. President Lucey requested that copies of the County's inspection reports for the Lafayette and San Ramon events be forwarded to the Board. Member 11 02 00 208 4) 5) 11 Nejedly stated that the conditions appear to be more procedural (paperwork) and not a problem with handling the waste. Mr. Potter stated that is correct. President Lucey thanked Ms. Jacobs and Mr. Potter for their reports. 2) Mr. Batts, General Manager, reported that the work at Lost Valley Drive, Orinda is being done by the contractor McGuire and Hester. They have successfully completed the earthwork and placement of the geogrid reinforcement and geotextile filter fabric. Riprap was placed at the bottom of the slope and the creek has been cleaned up. The various trees and other landscaping that the District agreed to provide have been planted, sod has not yet been planted due to the wet condition of the ground. It is planned to line the storm drain with a plastic liner but the contractor has not yet been able to line up a subcontractor to do that work. 3) Mr. Batts, General Manager, introduced Dr. Gail Chesler, Associate Engineer, who provided an update on the status of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit renewal for the District. In November 1999 a Report of Waste Discharge, essentially an application for a new NPDES permit, was filed. In May 2000 a letter was received from the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) continuing the current NPDES permit. Action on the District NPDES permit was delayed because of implementation of the State Implementation Plan and the California Toxics Rule, action on the Tosco NPDES permit, and lack of a RWQCB quorum. Dr. Chesler stated that there are a number of interim NPDES permit issues including no net loading on biocumulatives like mercury, and end-of-pipe mass limits 'on others like nickel and copper. Action on increases in the effluent discharge limit requires that the District conduct an Antidegradatioh Analysis. The District's new NPDES permit may have performance based mass effluent limits in it. The Di~trict. has been participating locally in ongoing Total Mass Daily Load (TMDL) evaluation efforts. In addition, Senate Bill 709 is taking up a tremendous amount of the Regional Water Quality Control Board's permit writers' time so there are many things delaying the District's new NPDES permit. It is likely there will be limited time for staff to review the new NPDES permit and respond when it is finally received. The RWQCB must consider the Antidegradation Analysis to grant the District's permit capacity increase request. Dr. Chesler described the computer model used in the analysis to ensure that water quality is not degraded and to model the impacts of increasing the District's flow to the bay. A demonstration of the computer hydraulic model will be held at the end of the Board Meeting. The Board thanked Dr. Chesler for the update. Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that Director of Engineering Ann E. Farrell has a unique opportunity to attend an International Symposium on Engineering and Technology for water and wastewater systems to be held in Kobe, Japan; Ms. Farrell has asked to use part of her budgeted Professional Expense Reimbursement funds to defer part of her travel expenses. Normally approval of budgeted Professional Expense Reimbursement is done by the General Manager and would not come before the Board, but Board approval is needed for travel out of the country. There being no objection, the request for Director of Engineering Ann E. Farrell to utilize her budgeted Professional Expense Reimbursement to attend the Fifth International Symposium on Water Supply Technology, November 15-17, 2000 in Kobe, Japan, was approved. Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the Board Workshop on the Contractual Assessment District (CAD) Program has been scheduled for 02 00 209 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 30, 2000, in the Second Floor Conference Room. Mr. Batts distributed a workshop outline and asked Board Members to call staff with any input they might have. 6) Mr. Batts, General Manager, distributed a letter from Mayor Mary Rocha, of the City of Antioch, thanking and commending the Collection System Operations (CSO) Department crew for their assistance in responding to an emergency situation resulting from a major blockage in the main wastewater trunk line. District staff is working on a mutual aid agreement and reimbursement for District labor charges with the City. The thanks of the City have also been passed on to those who responded from CSO. 7) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that there has been a recent federal court decision relating to municipal bodies imposing supplemental penalties for alleged or actual violations of federal law. The case involved the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District and a rail supplier. BART barred the supplier from submitting bids for a variety of reasons included alleged unfair labor practices and OSHA violations. The court ruled that BART cannot further punish the supplier by adding additional penalties to those already assessed by .federal law. District Counsel Kent Aim is reviewing this decision and will assess its impact on the delisting of microtunneling contractors and the appeal of Modern Continental Construction Company scheduled for the next Board Meeting. Mr. Batts introduced Ms. Lisa Wiggins, Associate Counsel for the District, who is representing Mr. Kenton L. Aim at this meeting. Mr. Aim is attending the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage . Agencies/American Water Works Association Attorneys' meeting. 8) Mr. Batts, General.Manager, announced that the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) recently surveyed its customers and one of the issues from that survey related to more convenient household hazardous waste collection service. CCCSWA is now considering a door-to-door household hazardous waste collection program using a company named Curbside, Inc. to collect the material with the expenses being split between the homeowner and CCCSWA. The material would be prepackaged by the homeowner and collected by Curbside, Inc. and brought to the District's permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. Mr. Batts stated that he would keep the Board informed as discussions continue. . 9) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the District will hold its traditional United Way and Combined Health Appeal Campaign Kick Off breakfast on Tuesday, December 5, 2000 between 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. at 4737 Imhoff Place. Board Members are welcome to attend. 10) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that there was a break in at the Collection System Operations (CSO) yard in Walnut Creek sometime during the weekend of October 21, 2000. This follows a break in at the Engineered Soil Repairs yard across the street on the previous weekend. The loss is estimated at $2,500. 11 ) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that there was a sewage overflow at 110 Bales Drive in Walnut Creek on October 16, 2000. The initial report indicated that an installed overflow device worked properly and only the area under the. house flooded. Later the. District was informed that a converted garage apartment had also flooded. There was no approved permit for the apartment. The District cleaned up the spill in the apartment but will not pay for the damages. The homeowner is proceeding through his insurance company. The homeowner has been asked to get a permit for the connection. The District will cover the cleanup under the home. 11 00 02 210 12) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the District's annual Service Awards luncheon will be held at Vic Stewart's Steak House in Walnut Creek on November 9, 2000 at 11 :30 a.m. BREAK President Lucey declared a recess at the hour of 4:02 p.m., reconvening at the hour of 4: 15 p.m. with all parties present as previously designated. b. c. d. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT None SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT 1 ) Ms. Joyce E. Murphy, Secretary of the District, distributed and reviewed the Draft 2001 Board Calendar. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board with Member Hockett being absent, that in place of meeting on the first and third Thursdays in January, May, and August, the Board Meetings would be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in those months. Ms. Murphy thanked the Board for their input and indicated that a final calendar would be produced and distributed. BOARD MEMBERS 2) 1 ) In the absence of Member Hockett, President Lucey reported on the October 26, 2000 meeting of the Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra Costa County at which the CALFED Bay Delta Program was the main topic of discussion. Member Menesini reported on the Friends of the Estuary meeting, indicating that funds are being provided to assist in selling native plants. There may be some potential for a cooperative effort with the District's Integrated Pest Management (lPM) Program. Other topics of interest included Waste Load Allocation and the Environmental Protection Agency proposed CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance) rule. 8. ENGINEERING a. ORDER COMPLETION OF DISTRICT ANNEXATION 153, PARCELS 1 THROUGH 15 Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that this matter recommends ordering completion of District Annexation 153, annexing 15 separate parcels in Alamo, Danville, Martinez, Orinda, Walnut Creek, and San Ramon. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved District Annexation 153 in October 2000. Normally this position paper would have been included on the Consent Calendar. It is included as a regular agenda item because one of the properties being considered for annexation is owned by a District employee, Environmental Services Division Manager Curt Swanson. Mr. Swanson and his two neighbors are in the process of extending the public sewer and are following the same process, paying the same fees, and receiving the same service as any other customers desiring connection to the District sanitary sewer system. It was moved by President Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly, that Resolution No. 2000-161 be adopted, independently finding that the subject annexation is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and ordering the completion of District Annexation 153, Parcels 1 through 15. Motion approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Hockett 11 02 00 211 President Lucey asked that in the future the fact that an employee owns one of the parcels be included in the position paper. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2000 a. It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Menesini, that the minutes of October 5, 2000 be approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Member Hockett being absent. 10. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES a. EXPENDITURE LIST DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2000 It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Expenditure List dated November 2, 2000, including Self Insurance Check Nos. 101657- 101662, Running Expense Check Nos. 128220-128428, and Sewer Construction Check Nos. 22708-22751, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Member Hockett being absent. 11. BUDGET AND FINANCE a. ADOPT THE AMENDED CAFETERIA PLAN DOCUMENTS MODIFIED TO MEET NEW CHANGES IN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE Following explanation by Mr. Batts, General Manager, it was moved by President Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly, that the amended Cafeteria Plan documents modified to meet new Internal Revenue Service Code requirements be adopted. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Member Hockett being absent. b. RECEIVE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000 Ms. Deborah Ratcliff, Controller, reported that the audit of the District's financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 was a clean audit with no management letter nor any audit adjustments. The books were held open longer to get in all the entries. The numbers presented to the Board at this time are the same as those previously shown to the Board. Ms. Ratcliff stated that two changes were suggested by the Board Budget and Finance Committee. In the notes section, a note was added to indicate that Enterprise Fund Accounting is used becåuse it is required by generally accepted accounting principles. In the notes section relating to Deferred Compensation Plans, language was added explaining that the District contributes to a 401 (a) Plan for employees in lieu of Social Security. Ms. Ratcliff reported that 1999-2000 total revenues were $31,780,000 were $162,000 greater than budget, representing a 0.5 percent favorable variance. Total expenditures of $33,853,000 were $274,000 less than budget, representing a 0.8 percent favorable variance. As a result, reserves will be increased by $436,000. The fund balance at June 30, 2000 will drop from $5.7 million to $3.9 million. It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by President Lucey, that the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, were duly received. There being no objection, the motion was approved with Member Hockett being absent. c. RECEIVE SEPTEMBER 2000 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ms. Deborah Ratcliff, Controller, reviewed the results of operations and maintenance for the month of September 2000, noting that expenditures were $55,000 less than budget, representing a 1.9 percent favorable variance. Year-to-date expenditures were $1 million less than budget, representing a 10.8 percent favorable variance. Year-to-date revenues of $1.8 million were right on budget. 11 02 00 212 Ms. Ratcliff reported that the District's temporary investments were held in Treasury bills and Treasury notes and the District's Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) account with interest rates ranging from 5.6 percent to 6.77 percent. The latest interest rate as of May 2000 was 6.4 percent. The average yield of the District's LAIF account through August 2000 was 6.5 percent. President Lucey declared that the September 2000 Financial Statements were duly received. 12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Member Menesini requested a progress report on construction of the Laboratory. Mr. Batts stated that an update and tour will be provided. , . . President Lucey requested something in writing on Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility staffing, types of temporaries, number of employees, cars per day served by the facility, and cost per car. Mr. Batts stated that the final Annual Report and staffing information will be provided to the Board. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Lucey adjourned the meeting at the hour of 4:45 p.m. to a presentation and demonstration of the computer hydraulic model for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Water Quality Study. COUNTERSIGNED: Se r ta of the Central on a Costa Sa ' ary District,. County of Contra Costa, State of California 11 02 00