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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Protecting public health and the environment 5079 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392
BOARD MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President
ACTION SUMMARY
MICHAEL R. McGILL
President Pro Tem
Board Room
Thursday
April 2, 2009
2:00 p.m.
BARBARA D. HOCKETT
GERALD R. LUCEY
MARIO M MENESINI
(925) 228-9500
www.centralsan.org
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Membe~:
ABSENT: Members:
Hockett, Lucey, Menesini, McGill
Nejedly
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance.
b. Introductions.
· Introduce newly-hired Plant Operator I, Michael Allen.
. Introduce newly-hired Plant Operator I, Anthony Fernandez.
. Introduce newly-hired Staff Engineer, Samantha Engelage.
BOARD ACTION: Welcomed newly-hired employees.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Local One President David Rolley addressed the Board regarding the ongoing
labor negotiations with Local One, and requested that the Board not consider
adopting a Tier 3 at this time, but wait to see if there is nationalized health care or
if economy improves over the next three years. Member Lucey briefly responded
to Mr. Rolley.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve expenditures dated April 2, 2009. Reviewed by Budget and Finance
Committee.
b. Receive February 2009 Financial Statements. Reviewed by Budget and Finance
Committee.
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April 2, 2009 Board Agenda
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c. Approve minutes of March 5, 2009 Board meeting.
d. Approve Staffing Plan for Fiscal Year 2009-2010. Approval recommended by
Human Resources Committee.
e. Authorize hiring of thirty-four students for seasonal employment for Fiscal Year
2009-2010. Approval recommended by Human Resources Committee.
f. Accept the contract work for the Lafayette Sewer Renovation (Phase 5), District
Project 5977, completed by K.J. Woods Construction, and authorize filing of the
Notice of Completion.
g. Accept the contract work for the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations (Phase 6),
District Project 5972, completed by McNamara and Smallman, and authorize
filing of the Notice of Completion.
h. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional engineering services
agreement with V&A Consulting Engineers, Inc., with a cost ceiling of $80,000,
for the condition assessment of concrete structures under the Treatment Plant
Asset Management Plan (District Project 7269).
i. Authorize extension of medical leave of absence without pay for Instrument
Technician Kevin Kendall through July 2,2009.
j. Authorize extension of medical leave of absence without pay for Utility Worker
Maralee Davi through July 2, 2009.
k. Adopt Resolution 2009-014 accepting a grant of easement from Byron E. Allred
in the Ulfinian Way neighborhood, Martinez (District Project 5975 - Parcel 3),
and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
I. Adopt Resolution 2009-015 accepting a grant of easement from Gonsalves and
Santucci, Inc., property owner at 2500 Dean Lesher Drive, Concord (District
Project 3656 - Parcel 1 ), and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra
Costa County Recorder.
m. Adopt Resolutions 2009-016 and 2009-017 accepting grant of easements
(District Project 4985 - Parcels R-24, R-27, R-28) and authorizing execution of
quitclaim deeds (District Project 4985 - Parcels 24, 27, 28) to property owners in
the Ruth and Harriet Drive neighborhood, Pleasant Hill, and authorize staff to
record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
BOARD ACTION: Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended.
April 2, 2009 Board Agenda
Page 3
4. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER
None.
5. REPORTS
a. General Manager
1) Announcements
a) CSO Update
b) Spring Road in Orinda Sewer Overflow Settlement
c) Groupwise Email System Failure
d) Bidding of Toshiba Uninterruptible Power Supply Backup System
e) Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion Project
f) NEOGOV Online Application Implementation
g) Mt. View Sanitary District overflow fine
BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements.
b. Counsel for the District
District Counsel Kent Aim stated that an attorney who formerly represented
County Quarry is now employed with the legal firm of Wendel Rosen, which
has previously done work for the District. The attorney has asked for a
waiver to continue to represent County Quarry regarding a lease renewal.
Mr. Aim stated that a waiver is necessary to permit the attorney to
represent the County Quarry because Wendel Rosen has recently
represented the District. Member Lucey asked that the matter be
scheduled for consideration by the Real Estate Committee.
District Counsel Kent Aim stated that he has reviewed the documents in
connection with the Mt. View Sanitary District sewer overflow fine.
c. Secretary of the District
Announced Board CIB workshop on April 9, 2009.
April 2, 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 23, 2009 - Human Resources Committee meeting - Member
Hockett (stipend) and Member Lucey (stipend).
Member Lucev
. March 30, 2009 - Budget and Finance Committee meeting - Member
Lucey (stipend) and President Nejedly (stipend).
BOARD ACTION: Received the reports.
2) Board Member Requests
a) Discussion of possible deferment of Connection Fee payment until
occupancy - President Nejedly.
BOARD ACTION: This item was deferred to the next Board
meeting due to President Nejedly's absence.
b) Discussion of letter in support of EBMUD's Water Supply
Management Program - Member McGill.
BOARD ACTION: Directed staff to invited an EBMUD
representative to present more information on this item at the
April 16 Board meeting.
3) Announcements
BOARD ACTION: There were no announcements.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE
a. Authorize the Secretary of the District to provide public notice of proposed sewer
service charge increase of up to $10 for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year, effective
July 1, 2009.
April 2, 2009 Board Agenda
Page 5
BOARD ACTION: Authorized the Secretary of the District to provide public
notice of proposed sewer service charge increase of up to $10 for the 2009-
2010 Fiscal Year, effective July 1, 2009 (3-1; Lucey, No).
7. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
None.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Board Members requested that staff provide additional information regarding
EBMUD's Water Supply Management Program at the next Board meeting.
9. 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 Support/Confidential Group (MS/CG);
CCCSD Management Group.
BOARD ACTION: Closed session was not held.
10. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
None.
11. ADJOURNMENT - at 2:31 p.m.