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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 09-16-1011 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Hockett, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, McGill ABSENT: Members: None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated September 16, 2010. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Receive July 2010 Financial Statements and Investment Reports. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. C.. Confirm that there are no changes to Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Conflict of Interest Code, in accordance with the biennial update requested by Contra Costa County. d. Adopt Resolution 2010 -087 accepting a grant of easement from Perrin and Sarah J. Howell, in Walnut Creek, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder (District Project 5974 — Parcel 1`). ® Re dy Paper MICHAEL 2 McGILL ACTION SUMMARY President BARBARA D HOCKF7T President Pro Tem Board Room GERALD LUCFY Thursday MARIO M MENESINI JAMES A. NFJF.DLY September 16, 2010 PHONE: (915) 218 -9500 2:00 p.m. FAX. (925- 676 -7211 wwwxenlralsan.ore 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Hockett, Lucey, Menesini, Nejedly, McGill ABSENT: Members: None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS No comments. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve expenditures dated September 16, 2010. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Receive July 2010 Financial Statements and Investment Reports. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. C.. Confirm that there are no changes to Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the District Conflict of Interest Code, in accordance with the biennial update requested by Contra Costa County. d. Adopt Resolution 2010 -087 accepting a grant of easement from Perrin and Sarah J. Howell, in Walnut Creek, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder (District Project 5974 — Parcel 1`). ® Re dy Paper September 16, 2010 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 2 e. Rescind the setting of the public hearing approved on September 2, 2010 for October 7, 2010 to receive comments on the District Annexation 168C — Alhambra Valley Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR). BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a resolution approving a Negative Declaration and CCCSD District - Annexation 175 - Orinda and Lafayette (DA 175). BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2010 -088 approving the Negative Declaration and CCCSD District Annexation 175 - Orinda and Lafayette (DA 175). CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Receive report on September 8, 2010 Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA) Board meeting, and provide direction to staff if desired. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 2) Receive the Household Hazardous Waste Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2009 -2010. Reviewed by Household Hazardous Waste Committee. BOARD ACTION: Received the report. 3) Announcements a) Board Member Lucey's Retirement Celebration b) Senior Plant Operator Chris Goward's Status c) Hall Drive Sewer Renovations Update d) BMP Permit Seminars Scheduled for October September 16, 2010 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 3 e) Eight Comment Letters Received on Draft EIR for DA 168C — Alhambra Valley f) Out of State Travel for Right of Way Training g) San Bruno Gas Pipeline Investigation Update BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. b. Counsel for the District District Counsel Kent Alm stated that the District received a Notice of Intent to Sue regarding a dry cleaning fluid contamination in a strip mall on Contra Costa Boulevard in Pleasant Hill. Mr. Alm announced that Novato Sanitary District received confirmation from the Department of Justice that no criminal charges will be filed, but the investigation is being referred to the state to see if there will be civil proceedings. Mr. Alm announced that two Administrative Civil Liability penalties were issued within the last few days charging $2 and $3.50 per gallon for sewage overspills. He noted that the cost of overspills is increasing dramatically. C. Secretary of the District Announced upcoming Outreach Committee meeting. 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 Hocked September 2, 2010 — Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference hosted by the Town of Danville; featured speaker Bill McCammon, Executive Director of the Regional Radio Communications System Authority (expenses). September 16, 2010 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 4 Member Menesini September 8, 2010 — Household Hazardous Waste Committee meeting — Member Menesini (stipend) and Member Lucey (stipend). Member Neiedly September 13, 2010 — Budget and Finance Committee meeting — Member Nejedly (stipend) and Member Hockett (stipend). President McGill • September 2, 2010 — Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference hosted by the Town of Danville; featured speaker Bill McCammon, Executive Director of the Regional Radio Communications System Authority (expenses). • Sntember 10, 2010 - Contra Costa Council Candidates' Forum for the 15 Assembly District (Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan and Mayor Abram Wilson -San Ramon) (expenses). • September 10, 2010 — Recycled Water Committee meeting with Congressman Jerry McNerney. President McGill (stipend) and Member Hockett (stipend). • September 13, 2010 - Recycled Water Committee meeting with Representative John Garamendi. President McGill (stipend) and Member Hockett (stipend). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 2) Announcements President McGill provided a written report covering Announcements. Member Menesini announced the upcoming Environmental Alliance meeting on September 20, 2010. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. September 16, 2010 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 5 7. ADMINISTRATIVE a. Consider approval of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Approved the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application. ENGINEERING Adopt Resolution 2010 -086 encouraging and promoting Pollution Prevention Week. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2010 -086 b. Receive update on the Collection System Operations Department (CSOD) Administration, Crew and Warehouse Facility, District Project 8208, and authorize the substitution of Whiting /Stillwater Concrete Construction, Inc., the listed subcontractor, with McKay and Company Construction for a portion of the concrete work, as requested by Bobo Construction, Inc. BOARD ACTION: Received update. Authorized substitution of subcontractor as recommended( 4 -1; Nejedly, No). 9. HUMAN RESOURCES a. Consider modifying standards for expressing employee compensation. BOARD ACTION: Directed staff to modify standards in Board Position Papers to express employee compensation showing both monthly and annual salaries, as well as benefits. 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 11. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 12. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - one potential case. September 16, 2010 Board Meeting Action Summary Page 6 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation — initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - one potential case. C. Personnel Matters pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 — Performance Evaluations for Secretary of the District, General Manager, and Counsel for the District. BOARD ACTION: Held closed session. 13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION With regard to Item 12.c., President McGill reported that the Board requested that staff secure the services of Executive Recruiter Bob Murray to assist with the performance evaluations. 14. ADJOURNMENT at 3:47 p.m.