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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY 02-05-09D%Sf~'IC't BOARD MEETING ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday February 5, 2009 2:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Hockett, Lucey, McGill, Menesini, Nejedly ABSENT: Members: None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. b. Introductions. M/CHAFE R. McGILL President Pra Tem BARBARA D. HOCKETT GERALD R. LUCEY MARlO M. MENESINI • Recognize Carl Von Steffen on his promotion to Engineering Support Information Systems Analyst. BOARD ACTION: Recognized promoted employee. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS a. Presentation of California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Bay Area Section Awards by Rick Chan, Past CWEA Bay Section President and Current Chair of the Awards Committee. • Large Treatment Plant of the Year Award • Engineering Achievement Award (A-Line Project) • Research Achievement Award (Air Renovation Project) • Plant Operator Training Program Award BOARD ACTION: Accepted the awards from Rick Chan, Past CVIVEA Bay Section President and Current Chair of the Awards Committee. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES A. NEJEDLY President i,A~ Recycled Paper February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 2 4. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated February 5, 2009. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Approve minutes of December 18, 2008 and January 15, 2009 Board meetings. c. Authorize the General Manager to execute a Pipeline Transfer Agreement and Bill of Sale for $1 with Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company for the sale of approximately 526 feet of abandoned M4-A force main. d. Approve attendance of General Manager James M. Kelly at Water and Wastewater Academy Leadership training at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, from March 8-20, 2009. e. Adopt Resolution 2009-004 accepting a grant of easement from Firas Jandali, and Ameena Kamal Jandali, and Elizabeth A. Shebesta (District Job 49506 - Parcel 1), and authorize staff to record the document with the Contra Costa County Recorder. Adopt Resolution 2009-005 accepting grants of easements from property owners in the Ulfinian Way neighborhood, Martinez (District Project 5975 -Parcels 4, 6 & 7), and authorize staff to record the document with the Contra Costa County Recorder. g. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Contra Costa Water District to continue to provide operation and maintenance services for the recycled water distribution system for one year with an option to extend the agreement for up to three one-year periods. Approval recommended by Recycled Water Committee. h. Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Valley Engineering Group in the amount of $50,000 to provide relief inspectors and surveyors on an as-needed basis for the conclusion of the construction of the District's 2008-09 Capital Improvement Projects. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 3 5. HEARINGS a. Conduct a public hearing to consider amending District Code Title 2, Administration, Section 2.04.030, Compensation of Board Members. BOARD ACTION: Deferred consideration of Board Member compensation for at least one year. 6. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Businesses in Significant Non-Compliance for 2008. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Rates, charges, and fees. BOARD ACTION: Provided input to staff. 3) Announcements a) Results of Annual Environmental Protection Agency Treatment Plant Inspection b) Source Control Program inspection scheduled c) Racial Harassment/Diversity Appreciation Training d) Special Day in the District for CASA Members e) 2009 GM Annual Group Talks scheduled f) Orinda City Council Presentation for Miner Road Sewer Renovation Project g) Danville Sewer Renovation Project (Phase 2) Public Workshop h) CASA Day in the District Meeting is confirmed February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 4 i) Pharmaceutical Collection Program to begin February 11 j) Closure of Elephant Pharmacy Chain BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. b. Counsel for the District No reports. c. Secretary of the District No reports. d. Board Members 1) Board Member reports on future meetings or conferences for which they will receive the stipend or for which the District will pay their expenses. Member McGill announced that he will attend the Contra Costa Mayors' Conference dinner on February 5, 2009. BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 2) Board Member reports on recent meetings for which they received the stipend. a) January 23, 2009 Friends of the San Francisco Estuary meeting - Member Menesini. b) January 2009 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Executive Board meetings -Member Hockett. c) January 26, 2009 California Special Districts Association, Contra Costa County Chapter meeting -Member Hockett. d) February 2, 2009 Budget and Finance Committee meeting - Member Lucey and President Nejedly. e) February 4, 2009 Human Resources Committee meeting - Members Hockett and Lucey. BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 5 3) Board Member reports on recent meetings or conferences for which the District paid their expenses. a) January 21-24, 2009 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Conference -Members Hockett and McGill. b) January 27, 2009 Walnut Creek State of the City Lunch -Member McGill. c) January 29, 2009 Contra Costa USA -Sponsored by Contra Costa Council -Members Hockett and McGill. BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 4) Announcements Member McGill announced that he attended the Contra Costa Council Transportation Task Force meeting, the Contra Costa Council Workshop on AB 32 and SB 375, and the HBANC Installation Reception. He stated that he participated in the CBIA conference call for the Water Resources Subcommittee and will attend the CBIA Winter meeting. He will also attend the Contra Costa Council Water Task Force meeting on February 17, 2009. Member Menesini announced that the District will have an historical exhibit at the Martinez Historical Society on Main Street in late August/ September. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 8. TREATMENT PLANT a. Authorize the General Manager to pre-purchase natural gas through a service agreement with Shell Energy North America, LP for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 at a price not to exceed $9 per decatherm. Approval recommended by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to pre-purchase natural gas through a service agreement with Shell Energy North America, LP for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012 at a price not to exceed $9 per decatherm. February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 6 9. COLLECTION SYSTEM a. Acceptance of the 2008 Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Annual Report. BOARD ACTION: Accepted the 2008 Collection System Sanitary Sewer Overflow Annual Report. 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS President Nejedly stated that he would like to look at the possibility of keeping the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility open on Mondays. General Manager James Kelly stated that the matter is on the next Household Hazardous Waste Committee agenda for discussion. 12. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a): • CCCSD, Plaintiff; vs. Gus Kramer, et al., Defendants; Case No. C07-02402. • Daniel and Eileen Scanlon v. Kandi Kaufman, et al; Lorraine Kaufman v. Daniel Scanlon, et al -Cross-Complaint -Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C06-01976. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District v. KB Homes -Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. CIVMSC08-02892. b. Conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation -initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c). • One potential case. Talada and LaBella v. City of Martinez, et al. c. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: APN 380-030-034, Henry's Wood Farm District Negotiators: Randy Musgraves and District Counsel Kent Alm; February 5, 2009 Board Agenda Page 7 Negotiating Parties: Norma L. Henry and James H. Vernon; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. d. Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: District Negotiators: Labor Counsel Allison Woodall, Esq.; Director of Administration Randall Musgraves, Human Resources Manager Cathryn Freitas, Secretary of the District Elaine Boehme Employee Organizations: Employees' Association, Public Employees' Union, Local One; CCCSD Management Support/Confidential Group (MS/CG); CCCSD Management Group. BOARD ACTION: Held closed session. 13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 14. ADJOURNMENT - at 3:50 p.m.