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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY 11-17-05 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 5019 Imhoff Place, Martlllez, CA 94553-4392 (925) 228-9500 . wwwcentralsanorg BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BARBARA D. HOCKE77 President ACTION SUMMARY November 17, 2005 2:00 p.m. MARIO M. MENESlNJ President Pro Tem PARKE L. BONEYSTEELE GERALD R. LUCEY JAMES A. NEJEDit 1. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Members: ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, Hockett None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Adopt Resolution 2005-128. accepting a grant of easement from Tom and Cydney Richardson (District Project No. 690 - Parcel 8). b. Set public hearing on December 15, 2005, to receive public comment on the collection of delinquent charge by placing it on the County tax roll. BOARD ACTION: Consent Items a. and b. approved as recommended, resolutions adopted, and recordings duly authorized. 4. HEARINGS a. Conduct a hearing to receive comments on and consider adoption of a resolution of necessity for the acquisition of public easements for sanitary sewer and access purposes and authorizing eminent domain proceedings for the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Project, District Project No. 5919 - Portion of Strentzel Lane. ft to~ Recycled Paper l'Ilovember 17, 2005 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 2 BOARD ACTION: Following staff presentation and public comment, adopted Resolution of Necessitv 2005-129, authorizing eminent domain proceedings, and confirming that the public interest and necessity require the proposed project; the proposed project is planned or located in the manner most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; and the property described in the Resolution is necessary for the proposed project (4-1; Boneysteele, No). 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Report on Joint Powers Agreement for Morello Bridges. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Report on North Orinda Sewer Renovation, Phase 1. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 3) Report on Joint Powers Agreement for San Ramon Force Main Landscape Mitigation. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 4) Announcements a) Update on Alhambra Valley Neighborhood Meetings. b) Report on San Ramon Meeting. c) Landfill Gas Contract Renewal. d) Filing of a Report of Waste Discharge. e) Mercury Thermometer Exchange. f) Selection of new Purchasing and Materials Manager. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 2 I\lovember 17, 2005 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 3 b. Counsel for the District District Counsel Kent Aim announced that there would be a closed session immediately following the meeting. c. Secretary of the District Secretary of the District Elaine Boehme announced two upcoming CASA conferences in Palm Springs and Washington D.C. She announced that she will be attending the City Clerks Association New Law and Election Seminar in Monterey, December 7-9,2005. d. Board Members 1) Board Budget and Finance Committee Report - Member Lucey and President Hockett. a) Approval of Expenditures dated November 17, 2005. BOARD ACTION: Approved expenditures as recommended. 2) Report of November 15, 2005 Real Estate Committee - Members Lucey and Nejedly. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 3) Announcements Member Menesini announced the upcoming Environmental Alliance meeting on November 21 at which a representative of the Environmental Protection Agency will speak about the Delta, including the fish population and failing levees. Member Lucey described a recent article in the Los Angeles Times regarding tests undertaken near outfalls in Santa Monica several miles out to sea which determined that fish in the area were subject to hormonal changes. Similar tests will also be done in the Bay Area. 3 November 17, 2005 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 4 7. ENGINEERING a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a 10-Year Recycled Water Supply Agreement with Buchanan Fields Golf Course that includes a $30,000 credit for salt mitigation measures. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to execute a 10-year Recycled Water Supply Agreement with Buchanan Fields Golf Course as recommended, with an annual revenue to the District of approximately $50,000. 8. TREATMENT PLANT a. Authorize extension of a cogeneration system maintenance contract with Solar Turbines for $178,046 per year for a term of five years. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to extend the maintenance contract with Solar Turbines as recommended. 9. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Minutes of October 20, 2005. BOARD ACTION: Approved the minutes. 10. BUDGET AND FINANCE: a. Approve an increase to the District's asset capitalization limit and raise the General Manager's authority limit for the Equipment Budget Contingency Fund. BOARD ACTION: Increased the District's asset capitalization limit from $1,000 to $5,000 and increased the General Manager's authority limit for the Equipment Budget Contingency Fund from $5,000 to $10,000. b. Review and approve the revised statement of investment policy. BOARD ACTION: Approved the District's revised statement of investment policy as recommended. 11. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 4 November 17, 2005 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 5 12. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 13. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel on existing litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (a) of the Government Code - Suzanne Renee Brown vs. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, et al - Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C05- 00416. BOARD ACTION: Closed session held. 14. REPORTS OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION None. 15. ADJOURNMENT - at 4:25 p.m. 5