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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 03-18-10Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING BOARD OFD/RECTORS: M/CHAFE 2 McC;//./. Presidem ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday March 18, 2010 2:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Hockett, Menesini, Nejedly, McGill ABSENT: Members: Lucey a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS /lAR/3ARA U. HOCK1;7%' Prea'ideni Pm Tem GERALD 2 LUCL'Y MAR/O M MENES/N/ JAMESA. NEJF.'U/.Y PHONE: (925) 228-9500 FAX (925-676-72/1 www.centralsan.ore a. Presentation of Safety Suggestion of the Year Award for 2009 to Jeremiah Walsh, Maintenance Crew Member II, from the Collection System Operations Department for his safety suggestion to install hydro hose winders and pinch rollers on the hydro trucks to help protect employees from injury. BOARD ACTION: Following the report, President McGill presented the award. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated March 18, 2010. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Approve minutes of February 18, 2010 Board meeting. c. Accept the 2009 Annual Report of the Deferred Compensation Plan Advisory Committee. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. ® Recycled Paper March 18, 2010 Board Agenda Page 2 d. Approve a request for emergency withdrawal of funds from the Deferred Compensation Plan. e. Adopt Resolution 2010-009 accepting offers of dedication from property owners in the Haven Lane neighborhood for easements in the unincorporated area of Walnut Creek, Job 5406, Parcels 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. f. Adopt Resolution 2010-010 accepting an offer of dedication from Shapell Industries of Northern California for an easement in the unincorporated area of San Ramon, Job 5679, Parcel 2, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. g. Adopt a Resolution of Application 2010-011 requesting that Contra Costa LAFCO initiate proceedings to amend the District's mutual Sphere of Influence with the Mountain View Sanitary District, District Reorganization 181, including the finding that the SOI change for each affected property within District Reorganization Areas 181-1 through 181-5 (inclusive) is exempt from CEQA. h. Adopt a Resolution of Application 2010-012 requesting that Contra Costa LAFCO initiate proceedings to detach two properties and annex three properties in five separate areas in incorporated and unincorporated Martinez, District Reorganization 181, including the finding that the detachment or annexation of each property as proposed for District Reorganization Areas 181-1 through 181-5 (inclusive) is exempt from CEQA. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Consent Calendar as recommended (3-0-2; Lucey and Nejedly Absent). 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. BIDS AND AWARDS a. Award a construction contract in the amount of $316,675 to R-E Corporation, the lowest responsive bidder for the Solids Conditioning Building (SCB) Mechanical Room Improvements Project, District Project 7277; find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and authorize the General Manager to execute the.contract documents subject to submittal requirements. BOARD ACTION: Found that the project is exempt from CEQA; awarded a construction contract to R-E Corporation; and authorized the General Manager to execute the contract documents as recommended (3-0-2; Lucey and Nejedly Absent). March 18, 2010 Board Agenda Page 3 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) Update. l BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Announcements a) Announcement for Public Bidding of Treatment Plant Piping Renovations, Phase 5, District Project 7276 b) Retiree Update c) Hiring of Retired Employee Temporarily d) Staff Appointment to Public Management Association e) Cost of Living Adjustment f) Natural Gas Update g) City of San Ramon Overflow h) Chevron Property Tax Refund i) City of Stockton Sewage Overflow and Fine j) Allison Woodall to Leave Hanson Bridgett k) Former General Manager Batts interviewed by NPR on Retirement System I) Director of Plant Operations Last Board Meeting prior to Retirement BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. . b. Counsel for the District No reports. March 18, 2010 Board Agenda Page 4 c. Secretary of the District Announced upcoming Committee meetings. 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 8 - 10, 2010 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Conference, Washington, D.C. (expenses) Member Nejedly • March 15, 2010 -Budget and Finance Committee meeting -Member Nejedly (stipend) and Member Hockett (stipend). President McGill • March 4, 2010 -Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference (expenses). • March 16, 2010 -Outreach Committee meeting -President McGill (stipend) and Member Menesini (stipend). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 2) Provide direction to President McGill, the District's representative and voting delegate for the Contra Costa Special Districts Association, on how to vote at the upcoming LAFCO Election on April 19, 2010 -President McGill. BOARD ACTION: Directed President McGill to wait until the full slate of candidates is available after April 9, 2010, and to provide him direction at the April 15 Board meeting on how to vote. 3) Announcements President McGill provided a written report covering announcements and meetings. March 18, 2010 Board Agenda Page 5 Member Menesini announced the upcoming Environmental Alliance meeting to be held on April 19, 2010. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 8. ADMINISTRATIVE a. Authorize the Secretary of the District to provide public notice of proposed sewer service charge rate increase of up to $16 for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year, effective July 1, 2010. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the Secretary of the District to provide public notice of proposed sewer service charge increase of up to $16 for the 2010- 2011 Fiscal Year, effective July 1, 2010 and provide comments to staff on the Proposition 218 Notice (2-1-1-1; McGill No, Menesini Abstain, Lucey Absent). 9. ENGINEERING a. Establish April 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for public hearings to: 1) Consider adoption of a proposed ordinance to amend the Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related Rates and Charges. 2) Consider adoption of a proposed ordinance to amend the Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates and Charges. BOARD ACTION: Established April 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for the public hearings. b. Authorize the General Manager to execute specific modifications and an extension of up to one year for the current permit contract with Acme Fill Corporation regarding the acceptance of treated landfill leachate from the Acme Landfill located in Martinez, California. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to execute specific modifications and an extension of up to one year for the current permit contract with Acme Fill Corporation. 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. March 18, 2010 Board Agenda Page 6 11. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS President McGill asked staff to schedule consideration of his request for a reconsideration of approval of the Prop 218 Notice on the next Board agenda. 12. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel -existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):. • Matthew Parkinen v. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C09-01511. b. Closed Session pursuant to Section 54957.10 of the Government Code - Requestfor early withdrawal of funds from Deferred Compensation Plan. BOARD ACTION: Held Closed Session on Item 12.a. only. 13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 14. ADJOURNMENT - at 3:44 p.m.