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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 07-01-10Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday July 1, 2010 2:00 p.m. 1 ROLL CALL BOARD OFD/RECTORS MICHAEL R McG//.L Preslden! lJARR.IRA D. HOCKF.77' AesiJem Pro %im GERALD R LUCFY MARIO M MRNhJ-NI JAMES A. NFJb'OLY PHONE: (915) 218-9500 FAX: (915-676-7111 www. centralsnn.ore PRESENT: Members: Hockett, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, McGill ABSENT: Members: None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. b. Introductions • Introduce newly-hired Plant Operator I, Robert Kin. BOARD ACTION: Welcomed newly-hired employee. 2 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Local One President David Rolley objected to a comment made by Member Lucey regarding employees at a recent Human Resources Committee meeting. Hope Bohonec, In Defense of Animals, addressed the Board regarding a recent article by Gary Bogue in the Contra Costa Times regarding the intention of the District to reduce its ground squirrel population by using poisoned bait. She asked the Board to consider more humane methods of reducing the squirrel population, and stated that use of poison also kills creatures that prey on the squirrels. She offered her organization's assistance. The Board asked the General Manager to work with Ms. Bohonec. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated July 1, 2010. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Receive May 2010 Financial Statements. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. ® Recycled Paper July 1, 2010 Board Action Summary Page 2 c. Approve minutes of June 3, 2010 Board meeting. d. Adopt Resolution 2010-042 accepting an offer of dedication from The Hamlin Properties for an easement in the city of Lafayette, shown on the map of Minor Subdivision MS 504-96, Job 5325, Parcel 2, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. e. Adopt Resolution 2010-043 accepting an offer of dedication from Shapell Industries, Inc. for an easement in the city of San Ramon, shown on the map of .Subdivision 8254, Jobs 5337 and 5373, Parcel 1, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder f. Adopt Resolution 2010-044 accepting an offer of dedication from Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC for an easement in the city of San Ramon, shown on the map of Subdivision 8509, Job 5744, Parcel 2, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. g. Adopt Resolution 2010-045 accepting an offer of dedication from James Russell Grinstead for an easement in the city of Walnut Creek, shown on the map of Minor Subdivision MS 808-05, Job 5895, Parcel 3, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. Set August 5, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to consider a proposed ordinance amending the District Code Section 9.08.010, adopting the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Standard Specifications for Design and Construction, 2010 Edition. Authorize medical leave of absence without pay for Senior Plant Operator Gordon Trapp through September 30, 2010. j. Deny request for extended medical leave of absence without pay for Erika Liskamm, Engineering Assistant II. Denial recommended by Human Resources Committee. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing to consider approval of an agreement with Rick and Carina Deherrera to collect installment payments of delinquent connection fees and other charges for the property at 1615 Lawrence Road, Danville (APN 206-170- 009), over two years by placement on the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Contra Costa County tax roll, and adoption of a resolution authorizing collection of the fees on the Contra Costa County tax roll. Continued from June 17, 2010. Continuance recommended to Auaust 5, 2010. BOARD ACTION: Continued the public hearing to August 5, 2010. July 1, 2010 Board Action Summary Page 3 Public hearing to consider adopting an uncodified ordinance amending the Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related Rates and Charges, established by Ordinance 259, to include fees for participation in the Connection Fee Deferral Pilot Program in accordance with District Code Chapter 6.30. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Uncodified Ordinance 260 amending the Schedule of Environmental and Development-Related Rates and Charges established by Ordinance 259, to include fees for participation in the Connection Fee Deferral Pilot Program in accordance with District Code Chapter 6.30. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Review and provide direction for Board response to the 2010 Contra Costa County Grand Jury Report. Reviewed by Human Resources Committee. BOARD ACTION: Accepted the proposed response as submitted except for the response to Recommendation #3. Staff to come back to the Board on July 15 to review pay codes to complete the response. Response to Grand Jury to be set out after July 15 Board meeting to meet the July 17 deadline. 2) Announcements a) Request for Proposals for professional landscape maintenance services b) Request for Quotations for asphalt paving, patching, and repairs c) Request for Quotatiohs for the rental, laundering, and delivery of uniforms, linens, and mats d) Staff Attendance at Product Stewardship Institute's Annual Forum e) Advertisement and Public Bidding of Martinez Sewer Renovations, Phase 3 District Project 5952 f) Advertisement and Public Bidding of Diablo Sewer Renovations (Phase 1), DP 5953 g) Announcement for the Award of the Wet Weather Bypass Improvements Project, District Project 7241. July 1, 2010 Board Action Summary Page 4 h) Employment of Retired District Employee on IPM Policy July 1, 2010 i) Cleary Brothers Landscaping Blanket Potholing Contract - Performance Update j) Town of Moraga Street Lighting Assessment Increase k) Car Washing Services I) Testing of Portable Standby Engine-Generators m) Diablo Sewer Renovation, Phase 1, Public Workshop n) Environmental documents to be released for public comment on District annexations o) Rodent cohtrol on Treatment Plant 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; recent meetings for which they received the stipend; and meetings or conferences for which the District paid their expenses. Member Lucev • June 22, 2010 -Human Resources Committee meeting -Member Lucey (stipend) and President McGill (Alternate) (stipend). Member Neiedly • June 28, 2010 -Budget and Finance Committee meeting -Member Nejedly (stipend) and Member Hockett (stipend). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. July 1, 2010 Board Action Summary Page 5 2) Announcements President McGill provided a written report. Member Lucey announced that he will not be running for re-election. BOARD ACTION: Receive the announcements. 7. ENGINEERING a. Adopt a resolution accepting an amendment to a grant of easement from Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, owner of parcels of land located in the city of Pleasant Hill within the Iron Horse Corridor (District Project 1541, Parcels 9A, 11 through 14) and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2010-046 accepting the amendment to the grant of easement. 8. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 10. CLOSED SESSION 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 -Conference with labor negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: District Negotiators: 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. July 1, 2010 Board Action Summary Page 6 11. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 12. ADJOURNMENT- at 3:16 p.m.