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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
GERALD R. LUCEY
PresIdent
ACTION SUMMARY
BARBARA D. HOCKETT
President Pro T em
PARKE L. BONEYSTEELE
MARlO M. MENESINI
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
May 2, 2000
2:00 p.m.
1 . ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Members:
Members:
Nejedly, Menesini, Boneysteele, Lucey
Hockett
a. Introduce New Employees
· Thomas Corum, Construction Equipment Operator
· Heath Culbreath, Construction Equipment Operator
BOARD ACTION: Messrs. Corum and Culbreath were introduced and welcomed
to the District
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
BOARD ACTION: Mr. Paul Kelly, Engineering Assistant III and President of
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Employees' Association
Public Employees' Union Local 1, addressed the Board, stating
that the format used and the contract negotiations this year
went very smoothly; Mr. Kelly commended all those who
contributed on their efforts. President Lucey thanked Mr.
Kelly for his comments and indicated that he hoped this was
the first step in continuously improving communications and
cooperation
3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
a. California Water Environment Association 1999 State Level Public Education
Award
BOARD ACTION: Received CWEA 1999 State Level Public Education Award for
Our Water Our World Pesticide Reduction Program;
commended staff on this significant accomplishment
@ Recycled Paper
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff recommends the following:
a. Accept a grant of easement from Horst Rademacher and Margaret Hellweg
in connection with the South Orinda Sewer Improvement Project, DP 4928
(Resolution No. 2000-026)
b. Accept grants of easements from three property owners (Walnut Creek) in
connection with the Lakewood Sewer Renovation Project, DP 4805
(Resolution Nos. 2000-027. 2000-028. and 2000-029)
c. Authorize execution and recording of deeds to quitclaim easements on four
properties in connection with the South Orinda Sewer Improvements Project,
DP 4928 (Resolution Nos. 2000-030. 2000-031. 2000-032. and 2000-033)
d. Authorization for P.A. 00-1 (Martinez) to be included in a future formal
annexation to the District
e. Authorization for P.A. 00-2 (Alamo) to be included In a future formal
annexation to the District
f. Initiate proceedings to formally annex fifteen separate areas under the title
of District Annexation 150 (Resolution No. 2000-034)
g. Accept the contract work for the Martinez Transmission Sewer Project -
Pipeline Rehabilitation, District Project No. 5328, in Martinez, and authorize
the filing of the Notice of Completion
BOARD ACTION: Consent Items a. through g. approved as recommended,
resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly
authorized
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 Remcon for the Household
Hazardous Waste Collection Facility Improvement Project, District Project
No. 8180
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
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7. REPORTS:
a. General Manager
1) Update on Dougherty Tunnel and Trunk Sewer Project
2) Report on Draft Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Capital Improvement Budget
Addendum
3) Advised the Board of advertisement of Mobile Equipment Storage
Facility Project
4) Update on Little Hoover Commission
5) Announcement concerning settlement of Penny Westphal claim for
an overflow which occurred on January 22, 2000 at 917 Webb Lane
in Lafayette
6) Announcement concerning request for disability retirement of
Mechanical Maintenance Technician III Richard Soychak
7) Announcement concerning receipt of preliminary draft of CCCSD
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit
8) Mr. Batts, General Manager, thanked the Board for their support and
sympathy at the loss of his father and indicated he would be in
Pennsylvania for the funeral for the remainder of the week
b. Counsel for the District
NONE
c. Secretary of the District
1) Announced that six letters have been received in response to the
District's notice of proposed increase in the annual Sewer Service
Charge
d. Board Members
1) Announcement concerning Environmental Alliance May 15, 2000
discussion series featuring Dr. Bruce Thompson, Senior Scientist of
the San Francisco Estuary Institute, discussing Pollution in the San
Francisco Bay and Estuaries
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BREAK:
BOARD ACTION: Recessed from 4:22 p.m. to 4:32 p.m.
8. ENGINEERING:
a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a permit contract with Acme Fill
Corporation for discharge of treated landfill leachate
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
9. TREATMENT PLANT:
a. Adopt a resolution approving a Dewatering Upgrade Project, and authorize
the General Manager to execute contracts with Alfa-Laval Separation, Inc.
BOARD ACTION: Approved repair of centrifuge as needed in an amount not to
exceed $130,000; adopted Resolution No. 2000-035
authorizing sole source of the repair
10. HUMAN RESOURCES:
a. Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Employees' Association,
Public Employees' Union, Local One, Effective April 18, 2000 through April
17,2003
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
b. Approve Personnel Budget Fiscal Year 2000-2001
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
c. Create and add two Engineering Assistant II positions (G-65, $3,959-
$4,798); delete two Engineering Assistant 1/11 positions (G-60, G-65); adopt
the job classification descriptions for Engineering Assistant I and Engineering
Assistant II; and amend the Engineering Assistant III job classification
description
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a). Minutes of April 6, 2000
BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented
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12. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES:
a. Expenditure List dated May 2, 2000
BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended
13. BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a. Receive March 2000 Financial Statements
BOARD ACTION: Received March 2000 Financial Statements and reports of
Running Expense Fund and temporary investments
14. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
BOARD ACTION: None
15. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
BOARD ACTION: President Lucey requested an update on the Acme landfill gas
contract negotiations
16. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 of the
Government Code
· Two potential matters
b. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Initiation of
litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government
Code
· One potential matter
c. Instruct labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Labor Negotiators: Labor Counsel Allison Woodall, Human Resources
Manager Cathryn Freitas, and Plant Operations Division Manager Doug Craig
Employee Organization: Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Management
Support/Confidential Group
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BOARD ACTION: By unanimous vote of Board Members present, two items
which came to the attention of the District subsequent to the
deadline for posting the agenda and which require immediate
action, were added to the agenda. They were one potential
matter relating to anticipated litigation and instructions to
labor negotiators. Held closed session from 4:58 p.m. to 6:35
p.m. to discuss litigation and labor negotiations as noted
above
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 6:36 p.m.
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