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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
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BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
MARlO M. MENESINl
President
ACTION SUMMARY
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President Pro Tem
Thursday
September 21,2006
2:00 p.m.
PARKE L. BONEYSTEELE
BARBARA D. HOCKE77
GERALD R. LUCEY
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members: Boneysteele, Hockett, Lucey, Menesini
ABSENT: Members: Nejedly
President Menesini announced that the meeting would be dedicated to former
Senator John Nejedly, Member Nejedly's father, who recently passed away.
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No comments.
3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
a. Adopt Resolution 2006-072 Encouraging and Promoting Pollution Prevention
and declaring September 18-24, 2006 as Pollution Prevention Week in the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District in support of National Pollution Prevention
Week.
b.
BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2006-072.
c. Present 2006 Pollution Prevention Awards to:
Joint Genome Institute (research laboratory)
Pulse Systems (medical device manufacturer)
Contra Costa County Sheriff - Coroner Division
Michael Stead Porsche (vehicle service, car washing/detail)
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Dr. Melanie Koehler (dentist)
New Age Dentistry - Dr. Carol Jin
Pediatric Dentistry of San Ramon - Dr. Christine Rimi Kobayashi
BOARD ACTION: Presented awards. Dr. Melanie Koehler and Dr. Christine
Rimi Kobayashi were unable to attend.
d. Receive Certificate of Recognition Celebrating Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District's Accomplishments Upon its 60th Anniversary from Congresswoman Ellen
O. Tauscher.
BOARD ACTION: Received certificate.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Adopt Resolution 2006-073 authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim
deed-easement to Weymouth R. Cook for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill,
District Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
b. Adopt Resolution 2006-074 authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim
deed-easement to George Glines for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill, District
Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
c. Adopt Resolution 2006-075 authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim
deed-easement to Mark and Suzanne Schmidt for a sewer easement in Pleasant
Hill, District Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to
record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
d. Adopt Resolution 2006-076 authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim
deed-easement to Olaf Johansson for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill, District
Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
e. Adopt Resolution 2006-077 accepting a grant of easement from William H.
Dickerson, Jr., and Marjorie F. Dickerson related to the Lower Orinda Pumping
Station Renovation Project, District Project No. 5448, and authorize staff to
record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
f. Adopt Resolution 2006-078 accepting an offer of dedication and public sewer
improvements from Shapelllndustries, Inc. for easements shown on the
recorded final map of Subdivision 8254 in the San Ramon area, District Projects
No. 5737 and 5773, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra
Costa County Recorder.
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g. Adopt Resolution 2006-079 accepting an offer of dedication and public sewer
improvements from James Scott Busby and Margaret Mary Busby for easements
shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision MS554-03 in the city of Martinez,
District Project No. 5766, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra
Costa County Recorder.
h. Adopt Resolution 2006-080 accepting public sewer improvements and an offer of
dedication from Robert R. and Helen S. Ginstead in the city of Walnut Creek,
District Project No. 5778, Parcel No.2, and authorize staff to record documents
with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
i. Authorize medical leave of absence without pay for Steve Cavin, Household
Hazardous Waste Technician II, through November 30,2006.
BOARD ACTION: Consent Calendar approved, resolutions adopted and
recordings duly authorized.
5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
None.
6. BIDS AND AWARDS
a. Authorize the General Manager of the District to execute agreements with the
City of San Ramon and Dublin San Ramon Sewer District/East Bay Municipal
Utility District Recycled Water Authority (DERWA) for the San Ramon Force Main
Landscape Mitigation Project; award a construction contract in the amount of
$157,900 forthe construction of the San Ramon Force Main Landscape
Mitigation Project, District Project No. 5924, to American Civil Constructors the
lowest responsive bidder, and authorize the General Manager to execute the
contract documents.
BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager of the District to
execute agreements with the City of San Ramon and Dublin San Ramon
Sewer District/East Bay Municipal Utility District Recycled Water Authority
(DERWA) for the San Ramon Force Main Landscape Mitigation Project;
awarded a construction contract in the amount of $157,900 for the
construction of the San Ramon Force Main Landscape Mitigation Project,
District Project No. 5924, to American Civil Constructors the lowest
responsive bidder, and authorized the General Manager to execute the
contract documents.
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7. REPORTS
a. General Manager
1) Internal Audit Reports.
BOARD ACTION: Received the report.
2) Announcements
a) Announce settlement agreement with Sammann Trust for Happy
Valley creek bank restoration in Lafayette.
b) Announce advertisement for blanket contracts for utility locating
services and survey monument restoration.
c) Announce advertisement for Service Air System Improvements.
d) Announce staff attendance at International Public Management
Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) conference in Las
Vegas, Nevada, October 7-11, 2006.
e) Purchase of Natural Gas.
f) Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Update.
g) Announce HVAC Project Board Room Impacts.
h) Announce five-year lease of Lagiss Property
i) Announce treatment plant upset on September 16 and 17,2006
BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. President Menesini
asked to be notified in advance of any neighborhood meetings
regarding the Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer project.
b. Counsel for the District
No reports.
c. Secretary of the District
No reports.
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d. Board Members
1) Board Budget and Finance Committee Report - Members Hockett and
Boneysteele.
a) Approval of Expenditures dated September 21, 2006.
BOARD ACTION: Approved Expenditures as recommended.
b) Report on September 18,2006 Budget and Finance Committee
Meeting - Members Hockett and Boneysteele.
BOARD ACTION: Received the report. Travel Policy and
Board Compensation Resolution to be scheduled for
consideration on October 5, 2006.
2) Report on September 14, 2006 Personnel Committee Meeting - Member
Nejedly and President Menesini.
BOARD ACTION: Received the report.
3) Announcements
Member Lucey reported that he attended a Wellness Event last
weekend and that former Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor
and cancer survivor Elaine Jacobs gave an outstanding and
inspirational speech and received the Wellness Community 2006
Inspirational Participant Award.
8. ENGINEERING
a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional engineering services
agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., with a cost ceiling of $60,000, for the design of
the Concord Industrial, Clyde, and Martinez Pumping Stations Upgrades, District
Project No. 5971.
BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to execute a
professional engineering services agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., with a
cost ceiling of $60,000, for the design of the Concord Industrial, Clyde, and
Martinez Pumping Stations Upgrades, District Project No. 5971.
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9. TREATMENT PLANT
a. Consider authorizing the General Manager to purchase natural gas in lieu of
landfill gas for the period commencing November 1, 2006 and ending no later
than June 30, 2007.
BOARD ACTION: Accepted Bulldog's letter to rescind their Notice of
Termination; authorized the General Manager to purchase natural gas, if
necessary, in an amount not to exceed $9 per decatherm, in lieu of landfill
gas for the period commencing November 1, 2006 and ending no later than
June 30, 2007. (See Item 13 below.)
10. HUMAN RESOURCES
a. Approve the following classification changes and appointments.
1) Create the position and approve the class description for Director of
Collection System Operations, M-20 ($10,760-$13,691), and delete the
position of Collection System Operations Division Manager;
2) Adopt Resolution 2006-081 appointing William E. Brennan to the position
of Director of Collection System Operations effective September 22, 2006;
3) Create the position and approve the class description for Director of Plant
Operations, M-20 ($10,760-$13,691), and delete the position of Director of
Operations;
4) Adopt Resolution 2006-082 appointing Douglas J. Craig.to the position of
Director of Plant Operations effective September 22, 2006;
5) Adopt Resolution 2006-083 appointing Tad J. Pilecki to the position of
Capital Projects Division Manager effective September 22, 2006.
BOARD ACTION: Approved the personnel changes and appointments as
recommended and adopted resolutions.
b. Consideration of adopting Resolution 2006-084 amending Exhibit A, Designated
Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Conflict of Interest Code; or
confirming that no changes are required.
BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2006-084 amending Exhibit A,
Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Conflict of
Interest Code.
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11. BUDGET AND FINANCE
a. Receive July 2006 Financial Statements.
1) Running Expense Fund
2) Sewer Construction Fund
3) Temporary Investments
BOARD ACTION: Received the financial statements.
12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Member Lucey requested that the General Manager agendize consideration of
issuing a gO-day contract termination notice to Bulldog and provide the Board
with additional information regarding the matter. He requested that the
Purchasing Division be included in any gas purchase decisions.
14. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation - Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of the Government Code.
. One potential matter
BOARD ACTION: Held closed session.
b. Conference with real property negotiators Kenton L. Aim, Randall M. Musgraves,
Ann Farrell, and Curt Swanson pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government
Code..
. Negotiations with Ron Askham of CONCO Cement concerning
negotiations for easements across District property -APN 159-140-057
and APN 159-140-042.
BOARD ACTION: Closed session not held.
15. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION
No reports.
16. ADJOURNMENT - at 3:36 p.m..
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