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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY 09-21-06 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392 (925) 228-9500 . www.centralsan.org 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) A "., Recycled Paper September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 2 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. 2 September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 3 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. 3 September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 4 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. 4 September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 5 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. 5 September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 6 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. 6 September 21, 2006 Board Agenda Page 7 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.. 7