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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 04-07-05 188 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 7, 2005 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 April 7, 2005. 1. ROLL CALL I President Hockett called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, Hockett ABSENT: Members: None a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Board and staff joined in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 3. CONSENT CAl~N[)AR It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Lucey, that the Consent Calendar, consisting of Items a. through d., be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. a. Public sewer improvements and an offer of dedication were accepted from Shapellindustries, Inc. for an easement shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision No. 8002 in the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County near the Town of Danville; staff was authorized to record the easement acceptance with the Contra Costa County Recorder; and Resolution No. 2005-015 was adopted to that effect. I Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, Hockett None None b. Public sewer improvements and an offer of dedication were accepted from Alan P. Summers and Michelle R. Summers, in the Alamo area, Job 5612, Parcel 2; staff was authorized to record the easement acceptance with the Contra Costa County Recorder; and Resolution No. 2005-016 was adopted to that effect. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: I AYES: Members: Boneysteele, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, Hockett NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None c. Public sewer improvements and offers of dedication from Shapeli !ndustries, 1.-1C. were accepted for easements shown on the recorded final maps of Subdivision No. 8685 in the San Ramon area (Job 5687) and Subdivision No. 8686 in the 4- 7 -05 190 6. REPORTS a. GENERAL MANAGER 1) Mr. Batts, General Manager, reported on the Plant Control System Project stating that a report was made to the Board several months ago on the Treatment Plant's computer control system. The District's treatment plant was one of the first computer controlled wastewater process plants. The initial control system was manufactured by a company named Modcomp. Modcomp no longer supports the system that we have. This system has been updated and adapted over the last 30 years and is now approaching its limits for reliability, maintenance, and compatible software. This critical system monitors and operates plant equipment, controls the plant process hydraulics, as well as monitors for regulatory limits. Recent process control requirements have required alternate systems to interface with the existing equipment. Staff has been evaluating new systems and working on the replacement of the Modcomp system. Mr. Batts introduced Mr. Ba Than, Senior Engineer, to discuss the background of this project, progress made to date, and the next steps. Mr. Than stated that Plant Control System controls the plant process and consists of main frame computers, several processors and field equipment, and operator consoles. It is run on Modcomp software on a fiber optic network. Its function is to control the process, monitor the plant, collect data, regulatory documentation, and operator control. Mr. Than further stated that the reason the Plant Control System is in need of replacement is because the original system is over 30 years old (Modcomp); multiple changes have been made to the system including updated hardware, software, and network changes; the central process unit is at its limits; parts are not longer available; and if the Modcomp system fails, the plant be must run in manual mode. In 2001, staff identified the need for a new plant control system. In 2002, staff, with Board approval, selected Montgomery Watson Harza to provide technical support. From 2002 to mid 2004, an initial evaluation of vendors was conducted (13 initial vendors reduced to 5 vendors). In August 2004 a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued. Five proposals were received in November 2004. Staff, along with Montgomery Watson Harza, has identified two software packages that would work well with the District's needs. One of the software packages is Transdyn Controls based in Pleasanton. The second company is Emerson Process Management. The office for this project is based in San Diego. The next step in this process is that District staff will be visiting a site in Sacramento, California, where Emerson Process Management's software is in use and a site in Bellingham, Washington where Transdyn Control's software is in use. After the site visits a software vendor will be selected The scope and cost of the project will then be negotiated with the vendor. In approximately September of 2005, staff will ask the Board to authorize a contract with a vendor to perform this work. In early 2006 staff will be asking the Board to purchase the computer hardware. After configuration, testing and start up phase, the Plant Control System will be transferred from the old system (Modcomp) to the new system. When the transfer is complete the Board will be asked to approve modification of the plant control rooms. The preliminary design phase of the project began January 2003 and will end in September 2005 at a cost of $350,000. The implementation phase will begin in September 2005 and end in September 2007 at a cost of $3 million. The implementation phase includes design, acquisition of 4- 7 -05 I I I I I I 191 hardware, and software programming. The transfer to the new system will take place in the fall of 2007. In approximately September 2008, after transfer to the new system, staff will request approval from the Board for the Control Room Modifications at a cost of $500,000 (in 2005 dollars)o The total estimated cost for this project is approximately $4 million. Member Menesini asked that staff report back to the Board on their visits to the sites. 2) Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that regulatory pressure, continuing costs, and investment in our collection system has focused attention on the District's Collection System Operations (CSO). Mr. Batts further stated that Mr. Jim Kelly, Operations Department Manager, Mr. Bill Echols, Field Operations Superintendent, and Mr. Tifton Gantt, Maintenance Supervisor, will be providing an update on CSO activities and their impact on overflows. Mr. Kelly stated that a focused update of the CSO overflow reduction program will be presented, noting that CSO's focus is to clean, inspect, and repair sewers. Historically, CSO has had more staff which was reduced when CSO moved to a two person cleaning crew. Increased Board concern and regulatory focus on sanitary sewer overflows has lead to the addition of six staff members since 1999 in measured step to arrest the increase in overflows and reduce the construction backlog. Approximately 70 to 80 percent of overflows are caused by roots and 15 to 20 percent are caused by grease. Cleaning and inspecting the sewers keeps the capacity of the sewer up and prevents overflows. The construction crews clear the obstructions in the sewers to allow the cleaning crews to clean. At this time Mr. Kelly introduced Mr. Echols who reported on cleaning. Mr. Echols reported that the problems with roots continues. The key to reduction in overflows is more cleaning. More cleaning is being conducted. Chemical root foaming is also being used. CSO is focusing more on quality and less on foot-per-Iabor-hour and it is possible to do this because of the increased resources that the Board has approved at CSO. More TV follow up is being done. Easement walks have been conducted for the last two years. This program is an employee physically walking the easements and reporting what is found. From these inspections over 300 manholes have been identified as having root intrusion; 27 manholes were found to have heavy root intrusion requiring confined space entry to clean. Every one of these 27 sites is considered an overflow that was prevented by this action. This has been a very successful program. The number of cleaning crews in the field has been increased. Grease caused overflows are down, primarily because of the increased technology in tools used in the hydro-flush section as well as the storm water and building inspections. The 300 manholes identified to have root intrusion will be treated this summer with chemical root foaming. This task will be completed by District personnel. Cleaning footages are consistently up. From 2002 to present the overall number of overflows has decreased. Up to 10 cleaning crews can be fielded at any time. With close coordination between supervisors Paul Louis and Tifton Gantt, each day employees are moved to where they are needed most. Mr. Echols introduced Mr. Tifton Gantt who will report on the construction activities at CSO. 4-7-05 192 Mr. Gantt reported that spot repair work by CSO has increased by 78 percent. A good portion of this work was completed in easementso Work in easements can take up to three times as long as work completed in the street. Even with this increase in spot repairs, the "folder count" has held steady since there has been an increase in new jobs resulting from increased cleaning activity and urgent work generated from the Engineering Department's CCTV program. Mr. Gantt further stated that, in summary, the overflow reduction program includes more cleaning, more inspection, and keeping construction on track. The next steps are to improve data collection and management systems, review and audit current practices, continue working closely with the Engineering Department, and to participate at all levels in the regulatory community. In conclusion Mr. Kelly stated that with the additional resources at CSO, cleaning and inspection have been increased and there is increased work in the construction section. The overflows are down. The next steps are to improve the data collection analysis, review the audit of practices, continue coordination with Engineering, and continue participating in the regulatory process. In regard to staffing and training issues, Member Lucey commented that it might be possible to hire flaggers at a much lower classification to assist in traffic control rather than using a standard crew member. Member Nejedly commented that six new employees were authorized to help lower the incident of overflows and hiring these additional employees has not affected a lower incident of overflows. The 2005-2006 Staffing Plan has requested more new employees. Member Nejedly commented that he voted for the increase, but will be closely watching the ratio of overflows to number of employees. Member Menesini requested that staff investigate the ratio of overflows to the number of CSO field employees. Mr. Kelly will report back to the Board on the CSO overflow reduction program at a future Board Meeting. Mr. Kelly further commented that regulations in the future will cause the District and the Board to pay increased attention to the collection system, and will require more effort than we will be able to mount with the increased resources requested in the fiscal year 2005-2006 budget. President Hockett commented that the Collection System Operations infrastructure is aging and there will always be new construction and new pipe in the ground and there are many pieces of this equation. President Hockett suggested looking outside of the District to "best practices" in an effort to learn new and better processes noting that zero overflows is the goal and the best place to make the investment is in cleaning, inspecting, and repairing sewers. 3) Mr. Batts announced that on Monday, March 14, 2005 Mr. Robert Schlipf of the Regional Water Quality Control Board visited the treatment plant to begin discussions about the District's NPDES permit renewal. CCCSD's permit will expire in May 2006. The District is required to submit a Report of Waste Discharge that documents the completed actions required by our current permit and discusses permit limits in the new permit. The District began working on this document recently and intends to submit the report on November 2005. Mr. Schlipf indicated that he does not anticipate any major compliance issues based on our excellent performance in the past and some of the permits that he has seen written for plants in our area. He stated that most interim limits in our current permit would likely be change to permanent limits. The District believes it can comply with these limits. The interim limits for mercury will likely be extended until the issues 4-7-05 I I I I I I b. 193 4) with TMDL can be resolved as an issue with the State Regional Water Quality Control Board. Mr. Schlipf indicated that the mass limit for dioxin may be eliminated. There will be some challenging issues for the District to resolve before the new NPDES permit is issued. The new permit will probably be in effect early in 2006. Mr. Batts announced that staff intends to advertise for bids for the Lawrence Road Pumping Stations Demolition Project, DP 5824 on April 13 and 20, 2005. The contract will be awarded at the Board Meeting of May 19, 2005. The work should be completed by mid-August 2005. The engineer's estimate is $35,000. 5) Mr. Batts announced that Maintenance Planner Mark Cavallero will be attending a seminar entitled "Electrical Power Engineering: Short Circuit Analysis" which will be held in Dallas, Texas from April 25 through 28, 2005. This was included in the 2004-2005 Plant Operations Division Training and Conference Budget. 6) Mr. Batts announced that four surplus vehicles will be sold at auction on April 16, 2005 at First Capitol Auction in Vallejo. Mr. Batts announced that a public workshop on the South Orinda Sewer Improvements Project, Phase II, DP 5558 will be held on April 21 at 7 p.m. at Glorietta Elementary School, 15 Martha Road, Orinda. Staff intends to advertise bids for this project on April 13 and 18, 2005. A contract will be awarded on May 19, 2005 and should be completed by October 31, 20050 The engineer's estimate is $2,022,000. 7) 8) Mr. Batts announced that staff intends to advertise for bids for the Solids Conditioning Building Ventilation Improvements Project, Phase 2, DP 7227 on April 15 and 20, 2005. A contract will be awarded on June 2, 2005 and should be completed by the end of January 2006. The engineer's estimate is $550,000. 9) Mr. Batts announced that on April 4, 2005, District staff made a presentation to the Pleasant Hill City Council on our Capital Improvement Budget projects scheduled for their city over the next two years. The presentation was well received and despite several difficult projects over the last several years, the City of Pleasant Hill thanked the District for our efforts and customer service. Mr. Batts distributed a report. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT 1 ) Mr. Kenton L. Aim, District Counsel, announced that the Regional Water Quality Control Board has notified the District that they will be handling the fine concerning the San Ramon Pumping Station overflow at its June 2005 meeting and that sewer system overflows that reached waters of the United States will be considered as part of the regulatory action. We should know the amount of the suggested fine within a month. 2) Mr. Aim announced that there will be two hearings in May, one in Idaho and one in Contra Costa County that will bring the matter of the Orinda Moraga Disposal Service Lawsuit to an end. The final accounting of the receiver is in process and it is believed that there will be approximately $470,000 to be redistributed to ratepayers in the cities of Orinda and Moraga. The court will make a decision as to how this should be handled. This issue will be brought back on a future agenda to get direction from the Board. 3) Mr. Aim announced that on April 5, 2005, the Supreme Court returned a decision on the case of the City of Burbank and the City of Los Angeles vs. California State Water Resources Control Board. The issue includes 4- 7 -05 194 c. d. 4-7-05 new limits that were imposed by the local Regional Board on both Burbank and the City of Los Angeles without evaluating the economic impacts of the action taken. The decision was not to allow economic impacts on formerly mandated limits. The Supreme Court remanded the case back to the trial court. This further review may end up with a favorable outcomeo SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT None I BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1) Member Lucey, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, reported that he and President Hockett reviewed the expenditures and took no exception. It was moved by Member Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly, that the Expenditure List dated April 7, 2005, including Self Insurance Check Nos. 102210 to 102214, Running Expense Check Nos. 154727 to 154999, and Sewer Construction Fund Check Nos. 27516 to 27571, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 2) President Hockett reported on the 2005 CASA Washington, D.C. Conference which she and Mr. James Kelly, Operations Department Manager, attended. The conference was held from April 4 through 6, 2005. President Hockett distributed a written report and reviewed notes from the conference. She stated that she thought the conference and legislative meeting were very productive. 3) Member Nejedly, chair of the Personnel Committee, reported that he and President Hockett met with staff on March 21,2005. Member Nejedly distributed and reviewed notes from that meeting. The committee reviewed and discussed the 2005-2006 Staffing Plan and summary of CSO Division Activity for the period 2000-2004. The committee did not endorse the request to create a Supervising Source Control Inspector position and requested that it be deleted from the proposed Staffing Plan. The committee did endorse submission of the remaining requests to the full Board for consideration at the April 7, 2005 Board Meeting. Member Nejedly commented that he stands by his original approval of hiring more employees at CSO although his approval comes very hesitantly. The committee received the request to hire 24 seasonal employees and authorized submission to the full Board for consideration at the April 7, 2005 Board Meeting. The committee endorsed the request to make job offers to fill vacant Plant Operator Trainee and Secretary III positions. I 4) Member Boneysteele, chair of the Capital Projects Committee, reported that he and Member Lucey met with staff on March 25, 2005. Member Boneysteele distributed and reviewed notes from that meeting which included the 2005-2006 Equipment Budget. 5) Member Boneysteele, chair of the Recycled Water Committee, reported that he and Member Menesini met with staff on March 25, 2005. Member Boneysteele distributed and reviewed notes from that meeting. The committee endorsed the staff recommendation to retain the portion of the Shell Pipeline within Contra Costa Water District's jurisdiction where CCCSD is the retailer and endorsed opening discussions with East Bay Municipal Utility District to gauge its interest in purchasing the remainder of the pipeline in their service area. I Member Lucey commented that this is the first time he has heard of selling the Shell Pipeline. Mr. Batts commented that any sale of the pipeline I I I 195 would be brought back to the Board for approval. Member Boneysteele commented that he feels the majority of the full Board should agree to talks with other agencies before they take place. Staff will bring this issue back to the Board with a report and for further discussion and recommendation. Member Boneysteele stated that he believes the practice of using committees for issues that are of general interest to the whole Board should be revisited. 6) Member Menesini announced that Mr. Jim Kelly, Operations Department Manager will be the speaker along with Ms. Michele Pia, Executive Director of the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) at the April 18, 2005 Environmental Alliance Meeting regarding Mercury TMDL: Science or Politics 7) Member Lucey announced his concern that in the March 26, 2005, Contra Costa Times article "Sewer Pipe Repairs Set Near Lafayette" it states "The pipe would have been replaced last year, but financial constraints pushed the repair to this summer, said Harriette Heibel, Communication Services Manager for Central San." He asked if this quote was accurate. Mr. Batts stated that it was not. Member Lucey asked that this be referred back to the Outreach Committee. BREAK At 4:02 porn., President Hockett declared a recess, reconvening at the hour of 4:12 porn. with all parties present at previously designated. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELAINE R. BOEHME TO THE ~ OF SECRETARY OE..I!]E DISTRIC~,575.58 - $7,992.66), EFFECTIVE APRIL 11. 2005 AND AUTHORIZE THE BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Nejedly that Resolution No. 2005-019 be adopted appointing Elaine R. Boehme to the position of Secretary of the District, M-38 ($6,575.58 - $7,992.66), effective April 11, 2005, and that the Board President be authorized to sign the employment agreement. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. bo ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT AND THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION TO BE A SIGNATORY FOR THE DISTRICT SAFE DEPOSIT BOX It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Lucey that Resolution No. 2005-020 be adopted authorizing the Secretary of the District and the Director of Administration to be signatories for the District safe deposit box. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 8. ENGINEERING a. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHILIP SERVICES CORPORATION Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that the District's contract with Philip Services Corporation (PSC) expires on September 23, 2005. On March 8, 2005, the Board Household Hazardous Waste Committee endorsed staff's recommendation to approve 4- 7 -05 196 the one-year contract extension option provided in the contract. Mr. Batts introduced Ms. Elaine Jacobs, Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor, who presented a summary of the staff recommendations. Ms. Jacobs stated that the District's current 3-year contract with PSC includes transportation and disposal of hazardous waste, temporary collection events, supplemental labor support, and emergency response services for the Treatment Plant. Ms. Jacobs stated that staff has reviewed the contract costs, performance and financial statements and conducted an audit of PSC's facilities. Staff is satisfied with PSC's responsiveness and reliability, and found PCS's disposal rates competitive with other contractors providing Household Hazardous Waste services in the Bay Area. I The Household Hazardous Waste Committee has endorsed a one-year extension of this contract given assurances that staff will continue to monitor PSC's hazardous waste management practices. It was moved by Member Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly that the General Manager be authorized to approve the one-year extension option included in the Household Hazardous Waste service agreement with Philip Services Corporation, effective September 23,2005 through September 23,2006. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. b. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH RMC WATER AND ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MORAGA PUMPING STATION TRANSMISSION LINE CORROSION CONTROL EVALUATION. DP 5922 Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that staff proposes to engage consulting engineers RMC Water and Environment to perform an evaluation of corrosion control options at the Moraga Pumping Station and the transmission lines downstream. Damage to some of the large diameter concrete pipes was noted in a prior District assessment, but it is not known if the damage is the result of historical or recent conditions. This contract will evaluate the condition of the downstream lines, identify and evaluate possible changes to operating procedures to reduce additional damage, and will recommend any needed remediation. I It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Lucey that the General Manager be authorized to execute an agreement between the District and RMC Water and Environment with a cost ceiling of $85,000 for the Moraga Pumping Station Transmission Line Corrosion Control Evaluation, DP 5922. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 9. HUMAN RESOURCES RECEIVE AND CONSIDER STAFFING PLAN FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 a. Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that staff is asking the Board to receive and consider the proposed changes to District staffing for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. Total staffing is proposed to increase by a net of two positions in the Operations Department with the addition in the Collection System Operations Division of one Maintenance Supervisor, one Crew Leader, and one Crew Member along with the deletion of a vacant position in the Plant Operations Division. The impact of the staffing plan to the budget will be approximately $350,000 in salary and benefits. Additionally, staff is requesting the addition of three co-op students at a cost of $48,000. I It was moved by Member Nejedly to approve the staffing plan for fiscal year 2005-2006 as recommended with the caveat that he expected improvement in overflow reductions at CSO. The motion was seconded by Member Menesini. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 4-7-05 197 b. AUTHORIZATION TO HIRE SEASONAL EMPLOYEES It was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by Member Lucey that the hiring of 24 students for seasonal employment be authorized. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. I Member Menesini stated that the District does a good job of giving opportunities to young people in its seasonal employee program and would like to see the District get public relations recognition for this. 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 3, 2005 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 9, 2005 b. c. ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2005 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17,2005 d. It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Menesini, that the minutes of March 3, 2005; March 9, 2005; March 15,2005; and March 17,2005 be approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 11. BUDGET AND FINANCE a. REVIEW AND DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OR DEFERRAL OF 8 INCREASE IN THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED IN ORDINANCE NO. 232 I Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that this item is to discuss the implementation or deferral of the Sewer Service Charge for fiscal year 2005-2006 as approved in Ordinance No. 232. On June 3, 2004, the Board of Directors established the 2004-2005 Sewer Service Charge at $280, and established a rate increase of $8 for fiscal year 2005-2006 and $9 for fiscal year 2006-2007. A vote of the Board is required to defer the Sewer Service Charge increase previously set in Ordinance No. 232. The Board is being asked to review and discuss the Sewer Service Charge rate leading to a Board decision either to implement or to defer the $8 increase for fiscal year 2005-2006. The decision then would be reflected in the 2005-2006 budget documents that will be presented to the Board first at the May 19, 2005 Board Meeting and will be part of the public hearing which will take place on June 2, 2005. Member Lucey stated that he felt this was discussed at the March 17, 2005 Board Meeting. Member Lucey stated that the District has $65 million dollars in total revenues and, according to staff reports, is $10 million ahead of the budget. Other agencies are being cut and the $8 increase would provide the District with only about $1.5 million. It was moved by Member Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly to defer imposition of the $8 increase in the Sewer Service Charge for fiscal year 2005-2006 which was approved in Ordinance No. 232. The motion was approved on the following vote: I AYES: Members: Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly NOES: Members: Boneysteele, Hockett ABSENT: Members: None 4-7-05 198 b. RECEIVE FEBRUARY 2005 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Ms. Deborah Ratcliff, Controller, reviewed the results of operations and maintenance (O&M) for the month of February 2005, noting that expenditures were $184,000 less than budget, representing a 5 percent favorable variance. Year-to-date O&M expenditures were $2.1 million less than budget, representing a 7.4 percent favorable variance. Year-to-date O&M revenues of $19,239,000 were $620,000 greater than budget, representing a 3.3 percent favorable variance. Ms. Ratcliff reported that year-to-date Sewer Construction Fund revenues were $16,430,000 and expenditures were $18,942,000 resulting in a reduced fund balance by $2,512,000. I Ms. Ratcliff reported that the District's temporary investments were held in commercial paper, US T-bills, and the District's Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) account. The average yield of the District's LAIF account through February 2005 was 2.26 percent. President Hockett declared that the February 2005 Financial Statements were duly received. 12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION a. AUTHORIZE CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR OF THE SEWER LINE IN DEL OCEANO DRIVE IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY Mr. Batts, General Manager reported that Arrow Construction has started on the emergency repair of the sewer line in Del Oceano Drive in the unincorporated area of the County using the directional drilling technique. They are working on both manholes that connect the damaged sewer line. The 6-inch diameter high density polyethylene pipe has arrived and should be welded together this afternoon or tomorrow. Pipe should start being pulled into place tomorrow or Monday. After reconnecting the laterals and backfilling, the main sewer work should be completed on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, and site restoration will begin after that. I It was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by Member Lucey that the continuation of the emergency repair of the sewer line in Del Oceano Drive in the unincorporated area of the County be authorized. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that staff will report back to the Board on the Shell Pipeline issue. 14. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Hockett adjourned the meeting at the hour of 4:43 p.m. fte JitvI tt< '1 lJ - h ~ esident of the Efoard of Directors, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California I COUNTERSIGNED: ~ Secretary of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 4-7-05