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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD MINUTES 06-15-00 114 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 15, 2000 The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regular session at its regular place of meeting, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 2:00 p.m. on June 15, 2000. President Lucey called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Nejedly, Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele, Lucey ABSENT: Members: None a. INTRODUCE NEW EMPLOYEES . DEAN MCNEELY. MACHINIST . EDGAR LOPEZ. STAFF ENGINEER Mr. Dean McNeely, Machinist, and Mr. Edgar Lopez, Staff Engineer, were introduced and welcomed to the District by President Lucey and the Board of Directors. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Christa Friehofner, resident of San Ramon, addressed the Board relative to the San Ramon (Larwin) Pumping Station. Ms. Friehofner stated that she does not know if her request can be fulfilled, but she requested the annual budget for the San Ramon Pumping Station for the last ten years. Ms. Friehofner stated that she is trying to understand how much it has cost to actually run that pumping station. Mr. Charles W. Batts, General Manager, stated that there is a pumping station budget which includes all 20 pumping stations and he is not sure if the costs for one pumping station can be broken out. President Lucey asked that staff consult District Counsel since the District is in litigation, and if appropriate forward the information to Ms. Friehofner. 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS a. RECEIVE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS OUTSTANDING EMPLOYER AWARD FOR CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT CO-OP PROGRAM Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that the District's Human Resources Division does a masterful job of recruiting. The District has been working with various colleges and universities to provide meaningful jobs for co-op students. Ms. Judy Rivers, Human Resources Assistant, has served as the District co-op coordinator for over eight years. Mr. Batts introduced Ms. Judy Rivers, Human Resources Assistant, who stated that on June 7, 2000, she attended an awards ceremony at Davis. Ms. Rivers stated that it was with great pride and pleasure that she accepted the University of California - Davis Outstanding Employer Award for the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Co-op Program on behalf of this District. Since 1986 the District has provided students an opportunity to get hands on experience and the District has been provided a lower cost way of getting work done. This program has also given the District an opportunity preview new employees and a number of co-op students have later been hired as permanent District employees. Ms. Rivers thanked the Board for supporting this outstanding program. 06 15 00 115 President Lucey thanked Ms. Rivers and the Human Resources staff for their efforts in this regard. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR President Lucey requested that Item 4.b., be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by President Lucey, that Consent Calendar Items a. through d. excluding Item b. which was pulled for discussion, be approved as recommended, resolutions adopted as appropriate, and recordings duly authorized. a. Resolution No. 2000-051 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Melvin Senna, Trustee of the Melvin Senna and Senna Survivors Trust, Job 5153, Parcel 3, Danville area; Resolution No. 2000-052 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Shwu Rong Lee and Mei Wen Lee, Trustees of the Shwu Rong Lee and Mei Wen Lee Revocable Trust, Job 5153, Parcel 4, Danville area; Resolution No. 2000-053 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Terrence E. Howland and Lisa Beth Howland, Job 5153, Parcel 6, Danville area; Resolution No. 2000-054 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Kathie M. Blankenship, Job 5153, Parcel 7, Danville area; Resolution No. 2000-055 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Home for Jewish Parents, a California Non-Profit Corporation, Job 5179, Parcel 1, Danville area; Resolution No. 2000-056 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from SYMAT Partners Limited, Job 5349, Parcel 2, Walnut Creek area; Resolution No. 2000-057 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from David H. Posner, Job 5368, Parcel 2, Alamo area; and Resolution No. 2000-058 accepting work and Offers of Dedication from Demetrios Koregelos and Marilyn J. Koregelos, Trustees of the Demetrios and Marilyn Koregelos 1988 Family Trust, Job 5369, Parcel 1, Lafayette area were adopted and recordings were authorized. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Menesini, Lucey, Nejedly, Hockett, Boneysteele None None c. The Board was advised of the close out of nine capital improvement projects with a net underrun of $504,765. This item was presented for the Board's information. No action was taken. d. Dr. Gail Chesler, Associate Engineer, was authorized to attend the Association of Metropolitan Sewerage Agencies (AM SA) Summer Conference: "TMDLs.. Opportunities or Obstacles?" to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, July 18-21, 2000 at a cost of $1,500. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Menesini, Lucey, Nejedly, Hockett, Boneysteele None None At this time, President Lucey proceeded to Consent Calendar Item 4.b., noting that he requested that this item be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion because an employee, Mr. Curtis W. Swanson, is one of the property owners listed in the position paper. Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that District staff and District Counsel have 06 15 00 116 reviewed this item and have concluded that Mr. Swanson is being treated no differently than any of the other participants. It was moved by President Lucey and seconded by Member Nejedly, that Resolution No. 2000-059 be adopted, initiating proceedings to formally annex fifteen separate areas under the title of District Annexation 153. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: None a. 06 15 AYES: Members: Lucey, Nejedly, Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: None 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER 6. REPORTS GENERAL MANAGER 1 ) Mr. Batts, General Manager, introduced Mr. Curtis W. Swanson, Environmental Services Division Manager, who stated that at the last Board Meeting, Mr. William T. Gripp, 211 Cañon Drive, Orinda, addressed the Board during the Sewer Service Charge rate setting public hearing, indicating that he did not mind paying the proposed rate increase but he wanted to connect his property to the sewer system. Mr. Gripp stated at the public hearing that he had been paying the District Sewer Service Charge but did not have sewer service to his property. Mr. Swanson stated that it has been determined that Mr. Gripp is not paying Sewer Service Charge. Mr. Gripp owns three lots in the EI Toyonal area. There is one house which is served by a septic tank and Mr. Gripp wants to build one more house for a relative. Mr. Swanson stated that about 12 years ago, Mr. Gripp started working with Mr. Jay McCoy, retired Environmental Services Division Manager, regarding connecting his house to the sewer system. Because of the topography in the area, it is very expensive to extend the sewer to connect his house. Mr. Swanson stated that seven sewer service alternatives were developed through the years, with estimated costs ranging from $90,000 to $150,000. Mr. Swanson showed a map of the area and described some of the options. In response to questions from the Board, Mr. Swanson stated that Mr. Gripp's objections to the options appear to be related to the overall magnitude of the costs involved. Mr. Swanson stated that he explained the District's Contractual Assessment District (CAD) Program to Mr. Gripp and told him if he is able to get some of his neighbors to join in he may be eligible for that program. Member Hockett noted that there are some individual pumping stations in the area. In response to questions from Member Hockett, Mr. Swanson stated that the individual property owners bear the costs for individual pumping stations. It may be of benefit to those with individual pumping stations to join a CAD and connect to the sewer system to avoid continuing to pay the operations and maintenance costs of the pumping stations. 2) Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that during a recent report on the Little Hoover Commission Report on Special Districts, the Board asked that staff report on the District's compliance with the recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission Report. Mr. Batts introduced Ms. Deborah Ratcliff, Controller, who reviewed the findings and recommendations of the Little Hoover Commission Report on Special Districts and the District's current 00 117 activities relating to each. Ms. Ratcliff stated that these are not things the District did in response to the Little Hoover Commission Report, but rather activities that the District was already doing because we believe they are prudent. Finding 1: Special districts are often invisible to the public and policymakers, compromising oversight and accountability. Recommendation 1: The Governor and legislature should enact legislation that would make special districts more visible and accountable. . Require special districts to actually make their activities visible to the public. Require special districts to submit information to other local governments. Encourage special district elections to be held as part of even year general elections. . . CCCSD's Activities Toward Finding 1: . . Publicize our mission and purpose Various public outreach programs Fix-It Notice Program Customer satisfaction feedback forms Pipeline Community Newsletter Web site which includes financial data as well as other data Publicly noticed Board Meetings District policy on investments and reserves Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan Audit is sent to State Controller's Office, County Auditor's Office, and Board of Supervisors - Division of Audits Election of District Board Members is consolidated with the statewide general election . . . . . . . . . Finding 2: Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs) have failed to promote the efficient and effective evolution of independent special districts. Recommendation 2: The State should provide LAFCOs with the direction and resources to make them a catalyst for effective and efficient evolution of special districts. . . Special reviews of public agencies by LAFCOs Enhance the independence of LAFCOs Shared funding of LAFCOs . CCCSD's Activities Toward Finding 2: . . Participated in benchmarking Internal reviews of efficiency including Continuous Improvement Teams and internal audits Grand Jury reviews . Finding 3: Policymakers lack the analytical tools necessary to assess the benefits of consolidation. Recommendation 3: To equip policymakers with tools necessary to guide special districts, a program should be established by the California Policy Research Center to: . . Develop guidelines for special district consolidation Study long-term effects of consolidation Establish a group of trainers Develop performance measures . . 06 15 00 118 06 CCCSD's Activities Toward Finding 3: . . Benchmarking studies Partnerships including the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility partnership with Mt. View Sanitation District, the Clean Water Inspection Program with Contra Costa County, the Laboratory, recruitment activities for Delta Diablo Sanitation District, and salary studies with other agencies Finding 4: Special districts have banked multi-million dollar reserves that are not publicized nor considered in statewide infrastructure planning. Recommendation 4: The Governor should enact policies to ensure prudent management of reserve funds and incorporate these resources into statewide infrastructure planning by requiring: . . Districts to publicize their reserves Policymakers to integrate enterprise district reserve information into infrastructure planning Guidelines for prudent reserves . CCCSD's Activities Toward Finding 4: . . Board approved prudent reserve levels Board approved investment policy Reserves are publicized in the Capital Improvement Plan, financial statements, audit reports, and newsletter . Finding 5: Property tax allocations to some districts create inequities among districts and distort the true cost of services. A significant portion of property tax allocated to enterprise districts subsidizes districts with the highest reserves. Recommendation 5: Policymakers should scrutinize the appropriateness of maintaining property tax allocations to enterprise districts. . . . Annually review the level of property tax support Examine how enterprise districts use property tax revenues Require a state audit of some districts Allow counties to reclaim and reallocate property tax revenues Enhance public understanding of property tax allocations . . CCCSD's Activities Toward Finding 5: . . Property tax is allocated entirely to capital spending and bond debt Property tax equates to approximately $38 on the Sewer Service Charge Budgeted $5.4 million in property tax revenue for 2000-2001 . Discussion followed with regard to other ways the District might get information out to the public on repair projects, and sewer service needs in Martinez and Pleasant Hill and other areas that are not now widely known. Ms. Ratcliff stated that an extensive study was not done, but staff feels that the District is already doing many of these recommendations. Ms. Ratcliff stated that staff believes that this is a very political report and a tactic to take property taxes from special districts. 3) Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that in September 1999 the Board received a presentation on the Steam System Improvements Project, DP 6144. The report included findings from the consultant's initial report on the steam system deficiencies and indicated nine major areas needing repair 15 00 119 or improvement. Subsequently, the Board approved a design contract with Ambitech to produce bid documents for the needed improvements. That project is now ready to advertise for bids. Mr. Batts introduced Mr. Jim Belcher, Senior Engineer, who reported that the Steam System Improvements Project, DP 6144 is now ready to advertise for bids. The steam system was designed as a vital and integral part of Plant Operations process, providing an economical source of energy for aerating the secondary process. Mr. Belcher showed a schematic of the steam system and indicated that it is a complex system which requires simultaneous correct and reliable operation of multiple subsystems. There are many benefits of the steam system. The steam is a large economical benefit as a by-product of incinerating sludge and producing electrical power. It is a redundant source of power. Steam saves over 13,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity for a savings of over $1 million per year. The steam system was installed in the 1975-1977 plant expansion. In today's dollars, the steam system would cost $25 million. The current project will make repairs and improve the operation and maintainability of the steam system. The engineer's estimated construction cost is $1,050,000. The total project cost is estimated to be $1,700,000. Discussion followed with regard to proposed improvements, repairs, and enhancements to the boiler facility, the continued cost efficiency of operating the steam system, the daily water usage of the steam system, and the chemicals added to the steam system. 4) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the District is advertising for blanket contracts for television inspection, potholing, and underground utility locating services. 5) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the District is advertising for bids for two slide repair projects. The Department of Fish and Game has given the District permission to proceed with the St. Mary's Road Slide Repair Project, DP 5450. The repair project will protect the District's existing 27-inch trunk sewer which serves most of the Town of Moraga from an active slide which is in close proximity to the trunk sewer. The engineer's estimate for the work is $110,000. President Lucey noted that this project will be somewhat visible in an unusual way. It is along the bike path and hiking trail used by a large number of people each day. Mr. Batts stated that staff will be particularly sensitive to the high visibility of the work in this area. The District will also be advertising for the Lost Valley Slide Repair Project, DP 5205. This is the slide repair at the rear of Ms. Joan Lindroth's property at 11 Lost Valley Drive, Orinda, where the District pipeline and manhole structure are in danger of being eroded into the creek. The engineer's estimate for this work is $125,000. 6) Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that the unusual and unseasonably high temperatures of the last several days has impacted District operations in several ways. There have been several heat-related operational adjustments in the plant and pumping stations. Yesterday at the treatment plant, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) requested a voluntary curtailment. The plant responded by operating one standby generator in addition to cogeneration to reduce the District's import of electrical power to zero from 2:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PG&E has asked for a curtailment again today. Members Boneysteele and Menesini stated that the District's efforts to curtail electrical power usage should be made known to the District's constituents. Mr. Paul Morsen, Director of Administration, stated that he reported this to the newspapers, but it did not appear in the article on this 06 15 00 120 06 subject. Members Boneysteele and Menesini requested that staff call the newspapers again to try to get this information out to the public. Mr. Batts stated that there were some heat-related problems. A combination of high demand and full sun caused both reclaimed water pumps to overheat. Intense heat from full sun on the cabinet of one of our programmable logic controller (PLC) caused it to trip yesterday afternoon. On the positive side, the Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Process PDC Cooling Project was a success and the UV process operated flawlessly. The landfill gas compressor at Acme Landfill site failed twice yesterday due to overheating. Mr. Batts reported that power was lost at the Concord Industrial Pumping Station last night for two hours during the PG&E rotating electrical power outage. The generator operated as required and pumping station personnel were called out to ensure correct operation. Mr. Batts stated that there were two heat-related problems which were not related to the PG&E rotating electrical power outages. A PG&E transformer in Moraga failed. The Moraga Pumping Station was without power for three hours. The diesel driven pumps were operated. An operator was attending the station to ensure that there were no problems. The Bates Avenue Pumping Station lost electrical power for 15 minutes. Power was restored before there was a need to bring in an emergency generator. Mr. Batts stated that there were no overflows. 7) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board recently fined the City of San Diego $3.5 million for a sewer overflow. The overflow was caused by a tree falling on and dislodging a manhole cover. This allowed the sewer to become plugged and to overflow 35 million gallons of sewage into a remote canyon creek. The amount of the fine was based on the City's previous overflow history, the size of the spill, the late discovery, and the lack of maintenance on the sewer line. The City has had 1,200 overflows since July 1996. 8) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the District is proposing to change the work hours at the Permit Counter, closing on Thursday afternoons beginning July 1, 2000. This change is proposed to provide time that will be essential as new staff are hired and trained, and to continue to cross train current staff. Notices of the proposed change were mailed to approximately 200 contractors, engineers, pool companies, architects, and developers. A letter and informational handout was sent to local Building and Planning Agencies, Contra Costa County Health Department, Public Works, Cities, and the County Fire Protection District. In addition, the District telephoned some of its regular customers and handed out flyers to counter customers. The change has been well received and no complaint or negative feedback has been received. Member Nejedly stated that he completely disagrees with closing the Permit Counter one afternoon a week. President Lucey stated that the District is here to serve the public. President Lucey stated that if the District intends to be customer friendly, and that is what the Board wants, it is counterproductive to be closed. President Lucey requested information on what it would cost to be open on Saturday mornings. Discussion followed with regard to the hours of the County and other public agencies, the need to be open to serve the public, and the status of the Contra Costa Council centralized permitting activity. Member Boneysteele stated that training is extremely important particularly when there is such a big turn over as the District is now experiencing. Mr. Batts stated that he would bring this back to the Board with the additional information requested at the next Board Meeting. 15 00 b. 121 9) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that the contract for District Counsel's services expires at the end of June. If the Board has no objection, a position paper renewing the contract will be calendared for Board discussion and consideration at a July Board Meeting. 10) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that there will be an informational public meeting in Alamo at 7:00 p.m. on June 27, 2000, at the Rancho Romero Elementary School to discuss the use of contractual assessment districts to aid property owners on Corwin Drive, La Sonoma, and Los Alamos Court in connecting their homes to the District's sewer system. 11 ) Mr. Batts, General Manager, announced that he will be in Minneapolis, Minnesota June 21-23, 2000 attending an Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI) Municipal Water and Wastewater Meeting. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT 1 ) Mr. Kenton L. Aim, Counsel for the District, announced that a Writ of Mandate relating to the Dougherty Tunnel and Trunk Sewer Project was filed on June 14, 2000. c. SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT d. 1 ) Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Board of Directors that the August 3, 2000 Board Meeting be canceled. BOARD MEMBERS 1 ) Member Menesini announced that Ms. Marcia Brockbank, Director of the San Francisco Estuary Project, will speak on National and Local Estuary Projects at the June 19, 2000 Environmental Alliance Discussion Series. The event will be held at noon at the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, California. All those who are interested are invited to attend. 2) Member Hockett announced that she heard Pollution Prevention Program Superintendent Bart Brandenburg's radio presentation on the District's Integrated Pest Management (lPM) Program. Member Hockett stated that Mr. Brandenburg did a good job. 7. ADMINISTRATIVE ADOPT A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONSOLIDATION OF THE ELECTION OF DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7. 2000. AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH DISTRICT REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATE STATEMENTS a. Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that one of the recommendations in the Little Hoover Commission Report on Special Districts was that the special district elections be consolidated with the general election in even years. This has been a practice of the District for some time. Mr. Batts introduced Ms. Joyce E. Murphy, Secretary of the District, who stated that in 1996 because of the prohibitive cost of candidate statements for this District compared to other agencies, the Board of Directors determined that the benefits of informing citizens of the qualifications of candidates, minimizing the issue of campaign contributions for special interests, and removing financial obstacles for interested candidates to run for election, warranted that the District share in the cost of the candidate statements. Ms. Murphy reviewed the current District regulations for candidate statements which require that candidates seeking election to the District Board of Directors be responsible for paying $500 towards the cost of publication of his/her respective candidate statement at the time of filing nomination papers, that the balance be paid by the District after the election costs have been determined, and that the candidate statement be limited to 400 words. Ms. Murphy recommended that the Board adopt a resolution requesting consolidation of the election of District Board Members with 06 15 00 122 the Statewide General Election to be held on November 7, 2000, and that the Board adopt a resolution reaffirming or modifying the District regulations for candidate statements. President Lucey stated that he voted against the District sharing in the cost of the candidate statement at the last election, but after seeing the benefits of subsidizing the cost of candidate statements when addressing proposed legislation that would have mandated ward elections of District Board Members, he has changed his opinion. It was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by President Lucey, that Resolution No. 2000-060, requesting consolidation of election of District Board Members with the Statewide General Election to be held on November 7, 2000, be adopted; and that Resolution No. 2000-061, reaffirming regulations for candidate statements, be adopted. Motion unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Nejedly, Lucey, Menesini, Hockett, Boneysteele None None 8. ENGINEERING a. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NPG ENGINEERING WITH A COST CEILING OF $132.280 FOR SEWER INSPECTION SERVICES Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that the continued use of a contract inspector is requested to augment inspection services for new home construction and homeowner remodels. Over the past several years, strong economic conditions have increased the inspection section's workload, and the development of the Dougherty Valley will contribute to this increase in the future. A one-year extension of the contract with NPG Engineering is requested while a long-term solution is developed. Following discussion of the backlog, the current workload, and the suggestion that hiring additional inspection staff be investigated, it was moved by Member Nejedly and seconded by Member Hockett, that the General Manager be authorized to extend the current agreement with NPG Engineering for sewer inspection services on a month to month basis pending discussion of the need for inspection services in the upcoming Board Personnel Committee meeting. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. In the discussion that followed, President Lucey stated that the Board wants to be service oriented, but cautioned staff to be mindful of the budget. Member Menesini stated that staff is trying to be cost effective. Member Boneysteele stated that because one Board Member expresses a strong opinion does not mean that all the Board Members agree. Member Boneysteele stated that work expands to fill the time available. When you hire an inspector you must hire the overhead that goes along with that personnel, the support staff, supervisor, equipment, and so on. Member Boneysteele stated that the District is being built out and he would be more sympathetic to contracting for inspection services. 9. CORRESPONDENCE a. NOTE RECEIPT OF LETTER DATED MAY 31.2000 FROM MS. SARAH DOUGLAS. OF ORINDA. COMMENDING THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FACILITY STAFF. PARTICULARLY ELAINE JACOBS. JAMES MINOR. AND MARK VASQUEZ FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE. GREAT CARE. AND EFFICIENCY Following discussion of the chemicals brought to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility, receipt was noted of the letter dated May 31, 2000 from Ms. Sarah Douglas, of Orinda, commending the HHW staff, particularly Elaine Jacobs, James Minor, and Mark Vasquez for their assistance, great care, and efficiency. The Board of Directors commended staff on their continued outstanding efforts. 06 15 00 123 10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. MINUTES OF MAY 18. 2000 It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Nejedly, that the minutes of May 18, 2000 be approved as presented. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 11. APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES a. EXPENDITURE LIST DATED JUNE 15. 2000 Member Menesini, Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, stated that he and Member Boneysteele reviewed the expenditures and all Questions were adequately answered. It was moved by Member Menesini and seconded by Member Boneysteele, that the Expenditure List dated June 15, 2000, including Self Insurance Check Nos.1 01623- 101626, Running Expense Check Nos. 125510-125790, Sewer Construction Check Nos. 22244-22298, Payroll Manual Check Nos. 48674-48684, and Payroll Regular Check Nos. 51167-51225, be approved as recommended. There being no objection, the motion was unanimously approved. 12. BUDGET AND FINANCE a. APPROVE A BOARD RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2000-2001 PERSONNEL. EQUIPMENT. OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. AND SELF INSURANCE FUND BUDGETS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET ADDENDUM AS COMPRISING THE 2000-2001 DISTRICT BUDGET Mr. Batts, General Manager, stated that there was an extensive budgeting and rate setting process beginning last Fall with budget projections, a January Board Workshop, and a lengthy process to adopt a budget and set the Sewer Service Charge. This process involved public notice and public hearings. It is now recommended that the Board adopt the Personnel, Equipment, Operations and Maintenance, and Self Insurance Fund Budgets and the Capital Improvement Budget addendum for fiscal year 2000-2001. It was moved by Member Boneysteele and seconded by Member Hockett, that Resolution No. 2000-062 be adopted, adopting the 2000-2001 Personnel, Equipment, Operations and Maintenance, and Self Insurance Fund Budgets and the Capital Improvement Budget addendum as comprising the 2000-2001 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Budget. The motion was unanimously approved on the following vote: AYES: Members: NOES: Members: ABSENT: Members: Boneysteele, Hockett, Nejedly, Menesini, Lucey None None 13. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None 14. ANNOUNCEMENTS/SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None BREAK At 3:45 p.m., President Lucey declared a recess, reconvening at the hour of 3:57 p.m. with all parties present as previously designated. 06 15 00 124 15. CLOSED SESSION a. INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to Government code Section 54956.9(c), on the advice of Counsel based on existing facts and circumstances, the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District has decided or is deciding whether to initiate litigation. One potential matter is to be discussed. b. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS With respect to labor negotiations, the closed session was held pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to meet with designated representatives prior to and during consultations and discussions with the representatives of employee organizations regarding the salary, salary schedules or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to employees in order to review its position and instruct its designated representatives. The District's negotiators are Labor Counsel Allison Woodall, Human Resources Manager Cathryn Freitas, and Plant Operations Division Manager Doug Craig, and the pertinent employee organization is the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Management Support/Confidential Group. At 3:57 p.m., President Lucey declared the closed session to discuss litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) and labor negotiations pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 as noted above. Members Nejedly and Lucey left the closed session at the hour of 4:30 p.m. President Lucey returned to the closed session at the hour of 4:40 p.m. At 4:48 p.m., President Lucey concluded the closed session and reconvened the meeting into open session. 16. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION No decisions were made or votes taken in closed session which require reporting at this time. 17. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Lucey adjourned the meeting at the hour of 4:50 p.m. Presi ent of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary Dis ict, County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: S cr ta of the Central ontr Costa Sa . ary District, County of Contra Costa, State of California 06 15 00