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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 09-04-97 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392 . (510) 228-9500 BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS: MARlO M. MENESINI President ACTION SUMMARY JAMES A. NEJEDLY President Pro Tern PARKE L BONEYSTEELE BARBARA D. HOCKETT GERAW R LUCEY September 4, 1997 1 :30 p.m. 1 . ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Members: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Hockett, Boneysteele, Menesini None 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: BOARD ACTION: None 3. CLOSED SESSION: a. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - In!tiation of litigation pursuant to Subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code - Resolution of Necessity for Pleasant Hill Relief Interceptor, Phase 4, District Project No. 4985 BOARD ACTION: Held closed session from 1 :33 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. as noted above 4. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION: BOARD ACTION: No actions were taken which require reporting at this time 5. CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff recommends the following: a. Adopt Resolution No. 97-142 accepting an easement at no cost to the District from Theodore A. Slaman, et ux, on Mira Lorna in Orinda, Job No. 4980, Parcel No.1, and authorize recording b. Adopt Resolution No. 97-143 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Trident Associates and St. Thomas Construction Company, Job No. 5132, Parcels No. 1 and 2, Blackwood Drive and Mt. View Blvd., Walnut Creek area, and authorize recording * Recycled Paper c. Adopt Resolution No. 97-144 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Davidon Homes, Job No. 5140, Parcel No.1, northeast corner Grayson Road and Reliez Valley Road, Pleasant Hill area, and authorize recording d. Adopt Resolution No. 97-145 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Davidon Homes, Job No. 5140, Parcel No.2, northeast corner Grayson Road and Reliez Valley Road, Pleasant Hill area, and authorize recording e. Adopt Resolution No. 97-146 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Union Land, Inc., Job No. 5110, Parcel No.1, Rudgear Road, Walnut Creek area, and authorize recording f. Authorization for P.A. 97-7 (Danvillel to be included in a future formal annexation to the District g. Establish October 2, 1997, at 2 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing on District Annexation 136, as amended by the Local Agency Formation Commission h. Adopt Resolution No. 97-147 establishing the 1997-1998 appropriations limit in accordance with Article XIIIB of the California Constitution i. Authorize the attendance of Randy Schmidt, Associate Engineer, at four USEPA Sewage Sludge Incinerator (SSI) Stakeholder Meetings in Durham, North Carolina j. Authorize attendance of Human Resources Manager Cathryn Freitas at "Team- Based Compensation: Measurements, Rewards and Incentives" Conference in Chicago, Illinois from September 22-24, 1997 BOARD ACTION: Consent Items a. through j. approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized 6. HEARINGS: a. Hold a hearing and adopt a Resolution of Necessity for the purpose of initiating eminent domain proceedings for acquisition of public sewer and recycled water line easements for the Pleasant Hill Relief Interceptor, Phase 4, District Project No. 4985 BOARD ACTION: Held public hearing; received no comments; approved as recommended; adopted Resolution No. 97-148 b. Conduct a public hearing; consider approving the "Specific Facilities Plan for Wastewater Utility Service to Dougherty Valley and Tributary Properties" and a gravity tunnel/trunk sewer project 2 BOARD ACTION: Held public hearing; received and considered written and oral comments; approved as recommended; adopted Resolution No. 97-149 c. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on proposed addition to the District Code, Title 11, Recycled Water BOARD ACTION: Held public hearing; received no comments; adopted Ordinance No. 202 as recommended 7. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER: BOARD ACTION: None 8. BIDS AND AWARDS: a. Authorize award of contract for Security Access and Video Systems (DP 8172) to Northland Control Systems BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended b. Authorize award of contract to Jeffco Painting & Coating, Inc. for cleaning and painting of the light industrial building, 4737 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended 9. REPORTS: a. General Manager-Chief Engineer 1) Update on Pollution Prevention Awards Program; Members Menesini and Lucey will participate with staff in the Awards Program screening process 2) Treatment Plant Seismic Upgrade Project Predesign Report 3) Labor Lawyer Selection Process Update 4) Scheduled Field Trip to Treatment Plant Construction Work for Board Members at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 1997 5) President Menesini will assist in planning Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility opening 6) Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has issued an advice letter indicating that a web page on the Internet is not currently considered a mass mailing and therefore not subject to those provisions of the law 3 7) Announced that the District will be working with East Bay Municipal Utility District, Sacramento Regional, Portland, and Seattle on a benchmarking study on effective operations 8) Announced that even though there was no rate increase, budgeted revenues for current year will exceed the previous year due to growth and staff efforts on data base clean up and multiple use parcel identification 9) Announced that Associate Engineer Dave Reindl will attend and witness pump testing in Melrose Park, Illinois 10) Announcement concerning receipt of proceeds from Proprietors Insurance Company in settlement of the Helix litigation, and Pond A and Acme matters 11) Announcement concerning resolution of the Contri Construction M2-B matter 12) Announced the District has selected Phillips, Inc. as the contractor for disposal of Household Hazardous Waste 13) Announcement concerning two Notices of Violation issued to the District by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District 14) Announced that Risk Manager Bonnie Allen and Deputy Chief Engineer Robert A. Baker have announced their retirements effective the first quarter 1998 b. Counsel for the District NONE c. Secretary of the District NONE d. Board Members 1) Report of August 20-23, 1997 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Meeting 2) Report of August 28, 1997 Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra Costa County Meeting 3) Report of August 19, 1997 Personnel Committee Meeting at which authorization was given to fill vacant Secretary 1/11 position, vacant Maintenance Coordinator 1/11 position, and vacant Network Coordinator position 4 4) Announcement concerning Friends of the San Francisco Bay Estuary Committee meeting 10. BREAK: BOARD ACTION: From 5:02 p.m. to 5:13 p.m. 11. ENGINEERING: a. Order con,pletion of District Annex8tion 130, T8ss8j8r8 Me8dovvs OOUnd8ry neorg8niZ:8tion, D8nville 8re8 (ITEM PULLED FROM AGENDA) b. Accept contract work for the reinstallation of flexible neoprene flaps on the outfall diffusers, District Project 7184, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended c. Adopt resolutions to proceed with the formation of a demonstration project to be named the Leona Court Contractual Assessment District No. 97-2 BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended; adopted Resolution Nos. 97-150 and 97-151 12. HUMAN RESOURCES: a. Adopt revised job class description for the position of Network Coordinator (G-65, $3,689-$4,471) BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended b. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance with step four of the grievance procedure BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended c. Amend employment contracts with General Manager-Chief Engineer and Secretary of the District BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended 13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Minutes of August 7, 1997 BOARD ACTION: Approved as presented 5 14. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES: a. Expenditure List dated September 4, 1997 BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended 15. BUDGET AND FINANCE: a. Authorize amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan Agreement with Great Western Bank BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended b. Review and approve the Statement of Investment Policy BOARD ACTION: Approved as recommended c. Receive July 1997 Financial Statements BOARD ACTION: Received July 1997 Financial Statements and reports of Running Expense Fund and temporary investments 16. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION: BOARD ACTION: None 17. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: BOARD ACTION: Member Lucey requested that the Personnel Committee or the full Board discuss opportunities for competitiveness and entrepreneurial activities President Menesini requested that the idea of a Board Workshop be revisited Member Hockett requested an update on safety issues and planning and the possibility of using an Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner 18. ADJOURNMENT: BOARD ACTION: Adjourned at 6:18 p.m. 6