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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
May 8, 2003
2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
1.
PRESENT: Members:
ABSENT: Members:
Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele, Nejedly
Lucey
a.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
2.
BOARD ACTION: None
3.
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
a.
Presentation of California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
Treatment Plant of the Year Statewide Award for 2002 by CWEA
President Larry Tolby
b.
Presentation of California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
Collection System of the Year Statewide Award for 2002 by CWEA
President Larry Tolby
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Larry Tolby, CWEA President, presented the CWEA
Treatment Plant of the Year Statewide Award for 2002
and the CWEA Collection System of the Year Statewide
Award for 2002, and commended the employees and the
CCCSD for this phenomenal achievement
* Recycled Paper
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c.
Presentation of California Water Environment Association (CWEA) 2002
Richard D. Pomeroy Award to Mr. Paul Louis, Maintenance Supervisor by
CWEA President Larry Tolby
BOARD ACTION:
Mr. Larry Tolby, CWEA President, presented the CWEA
2002 Richard D. Pomeroy Award to Mr. Paul Louis,
Maintenance Supervisor, and commended Mr. Louis for
his contributions to CWEA, noting that Mr. Louis will
now compete for the national award
d.
Acknowledge Safety Suggestion of the Year Award for 2002 for
suggestion submitted by Ricardo Smith, Mechanical Supervisor Plant
Operations Division, Operations Department
BOARD ACTION: Acknowledged Mr. Ricardo Smith, Mechanical
Supervisor Plant Operations Division, for submitting the
Safety Suggestion of the Year Award for 2002
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff recommends the following:
a.
Adopt Resolution No. 2003-030 accepting an offer of dedication from
Larry Carre' and Judith Carre', Job No. 5256, Parcel 2, Alamo area, and
authorizing recording of the documents with the Contra Costa County
Recorder
b.
Accept contract work for the Influent Diversion Superstructure Demolition
Project, District Project No. 6167, and authorize the filing of the Notice of
Completion
c.
Advise the Board of the close out of the Outfall Improvements Project,
Phase 4 (DP 7184)
d.
Establish May 22, 2003 as the date for a public hearing to receive
comments on the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2003-04 Capital Improvement
BudgeU2003 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan
e.
Set public hearings on June 5, 2003, to consider the collection of Sewer
Service Charges by placing them on the County tax roll and to receive
public comment on the 2003-2004 Operations and Maintenance Budget
and Self-Insurance Fund Budget
f.
Direct staff to appoint an arbitrator to hear the Step Four Grievance of
Ricardo Hernandez, Engineering Assistant III
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g.
Direct staff to appoint an arbitrator to hear the Step Four Grievance of
David Rolley, President, Employees' Association, Public Employees'
Union, Local One
h.
Approve expenditure of equipment budget contingency funds of $6,117 to
purchase postal mailing machine
BOARD ACTION: Consent Items a. through h. approved as recommended,
resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly
authorized
5.
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 Arbor Lane parcel owners in conjunction with the Arbor
Lane Contractual Assessment District No. 2002-4
BOARD ACTION:
Conducted public hearing; received and considered
comments from Mr. Gerald Riley and Ms. Jenny
Sweetland; announced tabulation of ballots submitted
by owners of each affected parcel indicating 7 in favor
of and 4 opposed to the proposed assessment; adopted
Resolution No. 2003-031 overruling protests; adopted
Resolution No. 2003-032 confirming compliance with
California Constitution Article XIIID, Section 4; adopted
Resolution No. 2003-033 approving Engineer's Report,
assessment, and ordering improvement; and authorized
General Manager to execute agreement with Arbor Lane
Parcel Owners in conjunction with Arbor Lane CAD No.
2002-4
6.
CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
BOARD ACTION: Item 9.b., Human Resources, was taken out of order to
accommodate interested persons in the audience
7.
REPORTS:
a.
General Manager
1)
State Budget Update
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b.
c.
d.
Retirement System Update
Report on Proposed Revisions to Schedule of Environmental
and Development -Related Rates and Charges; directed staff
to pull public notice and postpone public hearing to parallel
capacity fee increase schedule
Report of April 30 - May 3, 2003 California Association of
Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Conference
Report on recent public workshops for Lafayette Sewer
Renovation Project Phase 4 and the Walnut Creek Renovation
Project Phase 1
Update on Hwy 680/Hwy 4 CalTrans construction work
Announcement concerning fire at San Ramon Pumping Station
previously reported to the Board
8)
Announced advertisement for bids for the Walnut Creek Sewer
Renovations Project, Phase 1
9)
Announced advertisement for bids for the Lafayette Sewer
Renovations Project, Phase 4
10)
Announcement concerning acquisition of easements for the
Wendt Ranch Offsite Sewer Project
Counsel for the District
None
Secretary of the District
1)
Announcement concerning receipt of form letters signed by
Public Employees Union Local 1 members concerning labor
negotiations
Board Members
1)
Report of April 21, 2003 Contra Costa Special Districts
Association Meeting
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2)
Report of Household Hazardous Waste Committee April 23,
2003 meeting with Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority
representatives regarding Mobile Collection Events
BREAK:
BOARD ACTION: Recessed from 4:06 p.m. to 4:20 p.m.
ENGINEERING:
a.
Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement for the City of
Orinda to indemnify and hold the District harmless for construction of Job
5497, a main sewer extension proposed by property owners in the EI
Toyonal area
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
HUMAN RESOURCES:
a.
Approve the staffing plan Fiscal Year 2003-2004
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
b.
Adopt Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the
Management Support/Confidential Group, effective April 18, 2003 through
April 17, 2009
BOARD ACTION:
Received comments from Mr. Tad Pilecki, President of
the Management Support Confidential Group, thanking
the Board and its representatives for the fairness given
the current economic climate and professional manner
in which the negotiations were conducted; approved as
recommended
10.
REAL PROPERTY:
a.
Accept report and provide direction to staff regarding the lease of District
property
BOARD ACTION: Received report; provided direction to staff; agreed that
a workshop be held in the fall
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a.
Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 10, 2003
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
b.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 17, 2003
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES:
a.
Expenditure List dated May 8, 2003
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a.
Receive March 2003 Financial Statements
BOARD ACTION: Received March 2003 Financial Statements and reports
of Running Expense Fund, Sewer Construction Fund,
and temporary investments
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
BOARD ACTION: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
BOARD ACTION: None
CLOSED SESSION:
a.
Conference with Legal Counsel on existing litigation pursuant to
Subdivision (a) Section 54956.9 of the Government Code - Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District v. Orinda Moraga Disposal Service, Inc., et al-
Contra Costa Superior Court No. C96-00562
b.
Instruct labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
District Negotiators: Labor Counsel Allison Woodall, Director of
Administration Randall Musgraves, Human Resources Manager Cathryn
Freitas, and Secretary of the District Joyce Murphy
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18.
Employee Organization: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Employees Association Local 1 and Management Group
BOARD ACTION: Held closed session from 5:02 p.m. to 6:12 p.m. to
discuss litigation and labor negotiations as noted above
REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: Authorized the filing of a complaint in the Lomow
bankruptcy (Orinda Moraga Disposal Service) to prefect
the District's judgment against Lomow
ADJOURNMENT:
BOARD ACTION: Adjourned at 6:13 p.m. to reconvene at 2:00 p.m. on May
22, 2003 for an Adjourned Regular Board Meeting
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