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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
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November 16, 2000
1:15 P.M.
LABORATORY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT TOUR
BOARD ACTION: Members Boneysteele and Menesini received a presentation on
the Laboratory Improvements Project and toured the
construction site
2:00 P.M.
1 . ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele, Lucey
Nejedly
a. Introduce New Employee
. Shelley Rose, Administrative Assistant
BOARD ACTION: Ms. Shelley Rose, Administrative Assistant, was introduced
and welcomed to the District
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
BOARD ACTION: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff recommends the following:
a. Authorize execution and recording of Quitclaim deed to the Adler Family
Trust for an easement at #110 Hartz Avenue, Danville, in connection with
Hartz Avenue Sewer Relocation, DP 5451 (Resolution No. 2000-163)
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b. Accept grant of easement from the Adler Family Trust in connection with
Hartz Avenue Sewer Relocation, DP 5451 (Resolution No. 2000-164)
c. Authorize execution of a grant of easement for utility purposes to the State
of California (CaITrans) at the Fairview Pumping Station (Resolution No.
2000-165)
BOARD ACTION: Consent Items a. through c. approved as recommended,
resolutions adopted as appropriate. and recordings duly
authorized
4. HEARINGS:
a. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on a proposed ordinance to
amend District Code Section 6.20.300 Schedule of Reimbursement Fees,
to establish reimbursement fees applicable to property which could connect
to Project 5218, 5309, 5346, 5375, 5381, and 5391 Facilities
BOARD ACTION: Conducted public hearing; received no comments; adopted
Ordinance No. 214 establishing reimbursement fees for the
projects noted above
b. Consider appeal of Modern Continental Construction Company, Inc. of staff
position regarding prequalification for microtunneling/pipe jacking for the
Pleasant Hill Relief Interceptor Project, Phase 4, D.P. 5170
BOARD ACTION: Received staff recommendation that Modern Continental
Construction Company. Inc. be prequalified; received and
considered comments from Modern Continental Construction
Company, Inc. representatives; approved prequalification as
recommended
5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
BOARD ACTION: None
6. BIDS AND AWARDS:
a. Authorize award of a construction contract to D.W. Nicholson Corporation
for the Elevated Work Platforms Project, District Project 6132. and authorize
the General Manager to allocate $130,000 from the Treatment Plant
Program Contingency Account for the construction
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
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7. REPORTS:
a. General Manager
1) Update on Title 5 Results/Impacts on Furnace Operation of Air Inlet
Improvements
2) Announced Mr. Joe Vallero, Maintenance Crew leader, was injured
in a fall on November 10, 2000 and is recuperating at Kaiser Hospital
in Walnut Creek
3) Announcement concerning status of Hartz Avenue Storm Damage
Repair Project
4) Announced there was an overflow at the San Ramon (larwin)
Pumping Station on November 8, 2000; noted receipt of letter dated
November 11, 2000 from Mrs. Beth Rivoire of San Ramon concerning
the overflow and letter dated November 13, 2000 from Mr. Steven
Jones and Ms. Sandy Barclay of San Ramon concerning the overflow
5) Announcement concerning election error due to overlapping
boundaries between Dublin San Ramon Services District and Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District
6) Announcement concerning November 15 public workshop on the
Pleasant Hill Relief Interceptor Project, Phase 4
7) Distributed October 19, 2000 letter from Ms. Tracy Clinton and Mr.
Eric Rosenblum, WateReuse Symposium Co-Chairs, thanking Director
of Plant Operations James Kelly and the District for support and
sponsorship of the WateReuse Annual Symposium
8) Distributed note from Yost Financial Consultants, Inc. commending
the District, the Board, and employees for their efforts in protecting
the environment and the people, and for receipt of the AMSA Gold
Award
9) Announcement that the Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Facility Annual Report and memo on staffing will be distributed to the
Board at the December 7, 2000 Board Meeting
10) Announced that there will be a Board Workshop at 3:00 p.m. on
November 30, 2000 to consider the Contractual Assessment District
(CAD) Pilot Program
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b. Counsel for the District
1) Announcement concerning status of Court hearing relating to
disbursing funds received in connection with the Orinda Moraga
Disposal Service (Doug Lomow) litigation
2) Distributed anticipated schedule for consideration of implementation
of S8 1559 - Allowing Increase in Director Compensation
3) Announcement concerning topics covered at recent Association of
Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies/American Water Works Association
Attorneys' Meeting
c. Secretary of the District
1) Announcement concerning one-year extension of Employment
Contract for Secretary of the District unless either party notifies the
other of its intention to modify or not extend the contract
d. Board Members
1) Member Menesini announced that Mr. John Larson, Director of
Collection System Operations, will discuss the EPA's proposed rule
on CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance) at
the November 27, 2000 Environmental Alliance Discussion Series
2) Member Menesini thanked staff and others who supported him in his
re-election
3) Member Hockett referenced recent San Ramon City Council Meeting
minutes relating to issues of interest to the District
4) President Lucey reported on a recent settlement conference relating
to City of San Ramon lawsuit
BREAK:
BOARD ACTION: Recessed from 3:33 p.m. to 3:44 p.m.
8. ENGINEERING:
a. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Brian Kangas
Foulk for consulting survey services
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
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9. TREATMENT PLANT:
a. Authorize award of a Cogeneration Package Maintenance Contract to Solar
Turbines for $164,040 per year for a term of five years
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
10. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Note receipt of letter dated October 24, 2000, from Mary Jane Forster,
Board Member for the State Water Resources Control Board, recognizing
and complimenting the District on its "Our Water, Our World" Less-Toxic
Pest Control Gardening Program
BOARD ACTION: Noted receipt; commended staff for their efforts
b. Note receipt of letter dated November 6, 2000, from Muriel Jones, of
Pleasant Hill, complimenting Collection System Operations Department's
maintenance teams
BOARD ACTION: Noted receipt; recognized outstanding efforts of CSO
Department employees
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes of Adjourned Regular Meeting of October 12, 2000
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
b. Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 19, 2000
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
12. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES:
a. Expenditure List dated November 16, 2000
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
13. BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a. Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as of June 30, 2000
for submission to the Government Finance Officers Association
BOARD ACTION: Received presentation; approved as recommended
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14. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
BOARD ACTION: None
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
BOARD ACTION: Member Menesini requested an update on the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Annual Report
and staffing memorandum will be presented at December 7,
2000 Board Meeting
16. 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. City of San Ramon - Contra
Costa County Superior Court Case No. COO-02560
BOARD ACTION: Held closed session from 4:22 p.m. to 4:48 p.m. to discuss
existing litigation as noted above
b. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the
Government Code
· One potential matter
BOARD ACTION: This closed session was not held
17. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
BOARD ACTION: No decisions were made or votes taken in closed session
which require reporting at this time
18. ADJOURNMENT:
BOARD ACTION: Adjourned at 4:49 p.m. to reconvene at 3:00 p.m. on
Thursday, November 30, 2000, in the Second Floor
Conference Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California, for
a Board Workshop on the Contractual Assessment District
(CAD) Pilot Program
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