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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, Ca 94553 (925) 228-9500 . www.centralsan.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BOARD MEETING
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President
ACTION SUMMARY
GERAW R. LUCEY
President Pro Tem
PARKE L BONEYSTEELE
BARBARA D. HOCKEIT
MARlO M. MENESINI
August 7, 2003
2:00 p.m.
1.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Menesini, Boneysteele, Lucey, Hockett, Nejedly
None
a.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
b.
Introductions
.
Introduce Taha Nassar, newly hired Source Control Inspector I
BOARD ACTION: Source Control Inspector I Taha Nassar was introduced
and welcomed to the District
2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
BOARD ACTION: None
3.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
a.
Receive Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
BOARD ACTION: Acknowledge Accounting staff on receipt of Certificate
of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting
4.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff recommends the following:
@ Recycled Paper
5.
6.
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-058 directing that the 2003-2004 yearly
installments of assessments for Contractual Assessment Districts be
collected on the county tax roll
b.
Advise the Board of the closeout of the Treatment Plant Piping
Renovation and Replacement Project (DP 7183)
c.
Approve continuance of employee computer hardware purchase
assistance program
d.
Approve registration differential salary merit increase for Engineering
Assistant III Paul Seitz
e.
Authorize a public notice to indicate availability of documentation in
support of the District's Appropriations Limit
BOARD ACTION:
Consent Calendar Items a. through e. excluding Item c.,
approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as
appropriate, and recordings duly authorized; Consent
Calendar Item c. approved with the modification that the
program will be reviewed annually
HEARINGS:
a.
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on an Ordinance to amend
District Code Section 6.12.090 "Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates and
Charges"; Adopt the Ordinance
BOARD ACTION: Conducted public hearing, received no comments,
adopted Ordinance No. 227 as recommended
b.
Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on an Ordinance to revise
District Code Chapter 6.30 Schedule of Rates and Charges for various
Environmental and Development-Related Services; Adopt the Ordinance
BOARD ACTION: Conducted public hearing, received no comments,
adopted Ordinance No. 228 as recommended
CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
BOARD ACTION: None
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7.
ITEMS HELD OVER FROM PREVIOUS BOARD MEETINGS:
a.
Approve St. Stephens Slide Project, District Project 5600, for
CEQAlPermitting purposes
BOARD ACTION: Received update; no action taken
8.
REPORTS:
a.
General Manager
1)
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3)
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9)
State Budget Update
Retirement System Update; discussed single payment of
District share of the liability for the Paulson case, avoiding 8%
interest charged by CCCERA
Reviewed Pipeline Newsletter Articles
6-month extension of Willows Shopping Center Lease
Update on MoragalOrinda Crossroads Pumping Stations Pump
Vibration Issues
Announcement concerning scheduling of CSO workshop
Announcement concerning construction near St. Mary's Trail
Announcement concerning presentation of adjusted financial
statements and report of savings from near-term measures at
next Board Meeting
Announcement concerning possible JPA with the City of
Walnut Creek for sewer replacement project in conjunction
with City resuñacing of North Main Street
10)
Announcement concerning attendance of Associate Engineer
Don Berger at the annual Water ReUse Association
Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, and attendance of nine
District staff members at California Water Environment
Association conference in Reno, Nevada
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11)
Announcement concerning major increases by State Water
Resources Control Board in National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit fees
b.
Counsel for the District
c.
d.
1)
2)
3)
4)
BREAK:
1)
Announcement concerning two payments relating to the Siu
settlement for the Went Ranch Offsite Sewer easements that
were not specifically mentioned: one for $2,500 and one for
$5,355.17; Member Lucey requested that staff review
settlements authorized by the Board in the last six months to
see if there are any cases where Board authorization was
exceeded
Secretary of the District
None
Board Members
Report of July 21, 2003 Recycled Water Board Meeting
Report of July 21, 2003 Contra Costa Special Districts
Association Meeting
Report of July 24, 2003 Sanitation & Water Agencies Meeting
Report of July 24, 2003 Board Outreach Committee Meeting
BOARD ACTION: Recessed from 4:02 p.m. to 4:12 p.m.
9.
ENGINEERING:
Authorize the General Manager to execute an Agreement with
Windemere BLC Land Company LLC and Shapell Industries of Northern
California for payment of costs associated with accelerating construction
of improvements to the San Ramon Pumping Station and Force Main
a.
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
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10.
11.
12.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
a.
Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the
Employees' Association, Public Employees Union, Local One effective
July 8, 2003 through April 17, 2009
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
b.
Authorize the two percent at fifty-five years of age retirement benefit in
accordance with the Government Code Section 31676.16
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a.
Minutes of July 17, 2003
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES:
a.
Expenditure List dated August 7, 2003
BOARD ACTION: Deferred action pending additional information from
staff
13.
BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a.
Authorize execution of the amended and restated Group Annuity Contract
and revised Administrative Services Agreement with Hartford Life
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
b.
Receive June 2003 Financial Statements
BOARD ACTION: Received June 2003 Financial Statements and reports of
Running Expense Fund, Sewer Construction Fund, and
temporary investments
14.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
BOARD ACTION: None
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15.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
BOARD ACTION: Member Lucey requested a report on Workers
Compensation at a future Board Meeting
16.
CLOSED SESSION:
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel on existing litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (a) Section 54956.9 of the Government Code-
1)
Dyan Heath v. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Does 1
through 100 - Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C03-
00558
2)
William Barclay and Sandra Barclay v. Mountain Cascade, Inc.,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, and Does 1 through 20 -
Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C03-00269
b.
Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) Section 54956.9 of the
Government Code
.
One potential matter
c.
Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) Section 54956.9 ofthe Government
Code
.
One potential matter
BOARD ACTION: Held closed session from 4:30 p.m. to 5:35 p.m. to
discuss litigation pursuant to Government Code
Sections 54956.9(a), (b), and (c), as noted above
17.
REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: Announced that the Board approved District
contribution to settlement in the amount of $8,000 in the
matter Dyan Heath v. CCCSD and Does 1 through 100,
Contra Costa County Superior Court Case C03-00558
18.
ADJOURNMENT:
BOARD ACTION: Adjourned at 5:38 p.m.
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