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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY 07-17-08 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District . f ~ . ~ BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (,'/:'RAI.lJR.U'('I:l Pr,'.\ld,'/I( ACTION SUJIMARY 8.1RRIRA !J. I/O( 'AtT! Pr, '.\ idl'fll Pro 7~'m Board Room Thursday July 17. 2008 2:00 p.m. ,II/CHIEL R. ,I!emu. MARIO J/ .I/E,vESINI JA.l/ES A. Nf:.'JEDL r 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: ABSENT: Members: Hockett, McGill, Menesini, Nejedly, Lucey None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated July 17, 2008. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Approve minutes of June 5, 2008 and June 19, 2008 Board Meeting. c. Accept the contract work for Service Air System Improvements, District Project 7210, completed by Monterey Mechanical Company, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion. d. Advise the Board of the closeout of Lower Orinda Pumping Station Renovation, Phase 2, District Project 5944. e. Establish August 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to receive comments on proposed reimbursement fees for the properties which could connect to Job 5177 (Danville Boulevard, Alamo), Job 6421 (Amberwood Lane, Walnut Creek), and Job 6435 (Ramon Court, Danville). ^ ".. "", :' 'I..r July 17, 2008 Board Agenda Page 2 f. Authorize medical leave of absence without pay for Instrument Technician Kevin Kendall through December 31,2008. g. Approve conference attendance for Board Members McGill and Hockett to attend the 53rd Annual California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Conference in Monterey, California from August 20, 2008 through August 23, 2008. h. Approve conference attendance for Board Members McGill and Hockett to attend the 81s1 Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in Chicago, Illinois from October 18, 2008 through October 22, 2008. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. 4. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER Item 6.c. was taken out of order. 5. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Report on Aeration Renovation Grouting Issue. 2) Report on Congressional Testimony on State and Local Regulations to Reduce Dental Mercury Emissions in Washington, D.C. 3) Update on Collection System Operations (CSO) Improvements Permit. BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 4) Announcements a) Update on Gateway Subdivision b) Update on District Internet Site to be available July 21,2008 c) Update on District Historical Marker Project d) Natural Gas Update e) Natural Gas Supply Line Leak f) County Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update/Partnership BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. July 17, 2008 Board Agenda Page 3 b. Counsel for the District 1) Present and discuss draft language for District Code Provisions on Overflow Protection Devices and Cha'rity Car Washes. BOARD ACTION: Concurred with District Counsel recommendation regarding Code wording for charity car washes as set forth in Attachment 3 to the District Counsel memo in the July 17 Board packet (3-2; Lucey and Nejedly, No). Directed staff by consensus to revise Attachment 2 to District Counsel memo, setting forth Code wording for Overflow Protection Devices, to delete the reference to waiving fees and to eliminate fee requirement completely. Revised wording to be brought back to the Board for approval. (This may also require a change to the District Code Title 6, Fees and Charges.) c. Secretary of the District No reports. d. Board Members 1) Report on July 14, 2008 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting _ Members McGill and Nejedly. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Report on July 14, 2008 Recycled Water Committee Meeting - Members McGill and Hockett. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. Member Nejedly asked the Committee to take another look at what the District will charge for obtaining recycled water from hydrants and determine if the rate is appropriate. 3) Report on July 15, 2008 Real Estate Committee Meeting - Member Nejedly and President Lucey. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. July 17, 2008 Board Agenda Page 4 4) Reports on miscellaneous business meetings attended by Board Members. Member McGill reported on his attendance at the July 3 Mayors' Conference and other Contra Costa Council Task Force meetings. He stated he will be attending the August 7 Mayors' Conference meeting also. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 5) Announcements Member Menesini announced the upcoming Environmental Alliance meeting. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 6. ENGINEERING a. Authorize the President of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to execute a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency in connection with pipe modification to accommodate the Treat Bridge pedestrian overpass. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the President of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of the District to execute a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JEPA) with Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency in connection with pipe modification to accommodate the Treat Bridge pedestrian overpass. b. Approve Chapter 7 - Design and Construction Standards, Chapter 8 - Capacity Management, Chapter 9 - Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modification, and Chapter 10- SSMP Audits (final four chapters) of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). BOARD ACTION: Approved Chapters 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the SSMP Audits (final four chapters) of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). c. Adopt Resolution of Application 2008-089 requesting that the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) initiate proceedings an for Out of Agency Service Agreement for five properties in Alhambra Valley (DA 1680) including the finding that Out of Agency Service Agreements for these properties are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution of Application 2008-089 requesting that the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) initiate proceedings an for Out of Agency Service Agreement for five properties in Alhambra Valley (DA 1680) including the finding that Out of July 17, 2008 Board Agenda Page 5 Agency Service Agreements for these properties are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 7. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Member Nejedly requested that staff provide the Board with an update on the District's recycled water program. 9. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 District Negotiators: Human Resources Manager Cathryn Freitas and Director of Administration Randy Musgraves; Employee Organization: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Employees' Association, Public Employees Union, Local One. BOARD ACTION: Closed session not held. 10. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 11. ADJOURNMENT - at 3:30 p.m.