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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 03-19-09~l Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday March 19, 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. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR M/CHAEL R. McG/LL President Pro Tem BARBARA D. HOCKETT GERALD R. LUCEY MAR/O M MENES/N/ (925) 228-9500 www. centralsan. org a. Approve expenditures dated March 19, 2009. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Approve minutes of February 19, 2009 Board meeting. c. Establish April 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to consider adopting an uncodified ordinance amending Exhibit B to Ordinance 249 entitled "Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates and Charges." d. Establish April 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to consider adopting an uncodified ordinance amending Exhibit B to Ordinance 250 entitled "Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related Rates and Charges." BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES A. NEJEDL Y President ® Recycled Paper March 19, 2009 Board Agenda Page 2 e. Adopt Resolution 2009-010 approving a real property agreement with Dean and Paula Gassoumis, 21 Lost Valley Drive, Orinda (APN 272-230-016; Job 1582 - Parcel 6); find that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. Accept the 2008 Annual Report of the Deferred Compensation Plan Advisory Committee. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. 4. HEARINGS a. Conduct a hearing to consider relinquishment of District sewer at 2700 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek (District Job 916, Parcel 1), and adopt resolutions ordering relinquishment of the sewer, authorizing execution of a quitclaim deed for its associated easement to Varian, Inc., and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2009-011 ordering relinquishment of the District sewer at 2700 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek (District Job 916, Parcel 1); adopted Resolution 2009-012 authorizing execution of a quitclaim deed for its associated easement to Varian, Inc.; and authorized staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. BIDS AND AWARDS a. Award a construction contract in the amount of $176,581 to McNamara and Smallman Construction, the lowest responsive bidder for the Danville Sewer Renovations Phase 2, District Project 5954; find that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract documents subject to submittal requirements. BOARD ACTION: Determined that the project is exempt from CEQA; awarded construction contract to McNamara and Smallman Construction; and authorized the General Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended. March 19, 2009 Board Agenda Page 3 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Report on Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts (AVADs) BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Announcements a) Public Bidding of Miner Road Trunk Sewer Improvement, DP 5951 b) Public Bidding of Northern Pumping Station Upgrades, DP 5971 c) ADA and General Improvements, DP 8214 d) South Orinda Sewer Renovation Project (Phase 4) Public Workshop e) Schwing Bioset Service Seminar Attendance f) LAFCO Consideration of District Annexation 170 g) Natural Gas Price Update h) Cornell Pump Hook-Up and Operation Practice Drill i) Connection Fee Payment Deferment BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. b. Counsel for the District Mr. Alm reported that a settlement agreement has been received from Mr. Gus Kramer and the District will be sending him a check shortly. Mr. Alm reported that a settlement check in the amount of $100,000 has been received from KB Home. c. Secretary of the District Announced Special Board Meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 regarding Labor Negotiations. March 19, 2009 Board Agenda Page 4 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; recent meetings for which they received the stipend; and meetings or conferences for which the District paid their expenses. Member Hockett • March 5, 2009 -Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference -Member Hockett (expenses). March 9-11, 2009 - CASA Legislative Conference -Member Hockett (expenses). Member Lucey • March 17, 2009 -Budget and Finance Committee meeting -Member Lucey (stipend) and President Nejedly (stipend). Board Members agreed with the Committee recommendation to send the letter to the CCCERA as proposed. Member McGill • March 5, 2009 -Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference -Member McGill (expenses). • March 18, 2009 -Capital Projects Committee meeting -Members McGill (stipend) and Lucey (stipend). Member McGill suggested that any interested Board Members may wish to meet with Engineering staff if they would like additional information on any of the capital projects. • March 19, 2009 -Contra Costa Breakfast Club -Member McGill (expenses). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. March 19, 2009 Board Agenda Page 5 2) Announcements President Nejedly stated that he visited Tamara Attard regarding her request for sewer service at Fish Ranch Road. He stated that the issue is extremely complex, but added that CCCSD is unable to provide sewer service to the property. He will attend a future meeting with the property owner and County in an attempt to help resolve the problem. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 8. ENGINEERING a. Authorize the General Manager to terminate the "General Agreement for Recycled Water Between Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) as Amended and Restated (September 2004)." Approval recommended by Recycled Water Committee BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to terminate the "General Agreement for Recycled Water Between Central Contra Costa Sanitary District and Contra Costa Water District as Amended and Restated (September 2004)." Directed staff to prepare a letter from President Nejedly to CCWD President Joseph Campbell inviting two CCWD Board Members to meet with two Board Members from CCCSD to discuss the matter. b. Adopt a resolution approving five Capital Projects for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) purposes to qualify for funding eligibility from the American Recovery and Reinstatement Act of 2009 and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Contra Costa County Clerk and the State of California under the District's CEQA Guidelines. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2009-013 approving five Capital Projects for CEQA purposes and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Contra Costa County Clerk and the State of California. 9. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 10. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Member Lucey asked that staff provide information to the Board regarding the District's recent problems with a-mail and the Groupwise program. Member McGill asked that an item be placed on the next agenda to consider sending a letter of support for EBMUD's Water Supply Management Program. March 19, 2009 Board Agenda Page 6 11. CLOSED SESSION a. 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 SupportlConfidential Group (MS/CG); CCCSD Management Group. BOARD ACTION: Closed session was not held. 12. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 13. ADJOURNMENT - at 2:53 p.m.