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Home My WebLink About7/21/2005 AGENDADistrict BOARD MEETING AGENDA July 21, 2005 2:00 p.m. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BARBARA D. HOCKE77 President MARIOM. MEVESINI President Pro Tem PARKEL. BONEYSTEELE GERALD R. LUCEY JAMES A. NEJEDLY Anyone wishing to address the Board of Directors should complete a speaker's card and submit it to the Secretary of the District. In addressing the Board, speakers should step to the podium and state their names and addresses for the record. The Board President may direct questions to any member of the audience as appropriate at any time during the meeting. All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered to be routine by the Board of Directors and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Member of the Board of Directors or the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt. ADDRESSING THE BOARD ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA Persons wishing to speak on PUBLIC HEARINGS and OTHER MATTERS listed on the agenda will be heard when the President calls for comments from the audience, except on public hearing items previously heard and closed to public comment. The President may specify the number of minutes each person will be permitted to speak based on the number of persons wishing to speak and the time available. After the public has commented, the item is closed to further public comment and brought to the Board for discussion and action. There is no further continent permitted from the audience unless invited by the Board. ADDRESSING THE BOARD ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA In accordance with state law, the Board is prohibited from discussing items not calendared on the agenda. For that reason, members of the public wishing to discuss or present a matter to the Board other than a matter which is on this agenda are requested to present the [natter in writing to the Secretary of the District at least one week prior to a regularly scheduled Board meeting date. If you are unable to do this, you may make an announcement to the Board of your concern under PUBLIC COMMENTS. Matters brought up which are not on the agenda may be referred to staff for action or calendared on a future agenda. ROLL CALL: a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag is Recycled Paper b. Introductions • Introduce Lee Sutherland, newly hired Machinist • Introduce Christopher Goward, newly hired Operator I • Introduce Wayne Rebstock, newly hired Operator I • Recognize Johnnie Levingston on his appointment to Plant Operator Trainee • Recognize Don Comstock on his appointment to Crew Member Trainee Staff Recommendation: Recognize newly hired and appointed employees. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS: a. Resolution recognizing California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) 501h Anniversary Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt resolution recognizing CASA's 501h Anniversary. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. a. Adopt a resolution accepting public sewer improvements and an offer of dedication from Charles R. and Karen J. Mrack for an easement shown on the recorded final map of subdivision No. 7780 in the Danville area (Job 5269) and authorize staff to record easement with the Contra Costa County Recorder b. Advise the Board of the closeout of the Pleasant Hill Relief Interceptor, Phase 5, and Happy Valley Road Sewer Renovation Project, District Project 5659 and 5692 C. Adopt a resolution directing that the 2005 -2006 Yearly Assessments for Contractual Assessment Districts totaling $369,465 be collected on the County Tax Roll d. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance with the disciplinary appeal procedure -2- 5. HEARINGS: a. Conduct public hearing to receive public comment on placing delinquent 1997 connection fees on the County Tax Roll for collection. Continued from June 2, 2005 (5 minute staff presentation and public comments) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt a resolution authorizing collection of delinquent connection fees on the County tax roll. 6. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER: 7. BIDS AND AWARDS: a. Authorize award of contract to Exaro Technologies Corporation for providing Non - Destructive Potholing Services (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize award of contract as recommended. b. Authorize award of contract to Roto- Rooter for providing Television Inspection Services (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize award of contract as recommended. C. Authorize award of contract to Precision Locating for providing Utility Locating Services (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize award of contract as recommended. 8. REPORTS: a. General Manager 1) Special Studies Update — Capacity Use Fees (5 minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation: Receive the report. No action is required. -3- 2) Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Update (5 minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation: Direct staff to proceed with recommendation. 3) Announcements a) Hoover Court Slide Repair Staff Recommendation: Hear the announcement. b. Counsel for the District 1) Legal Update (5 minute Counsel presentation) 2) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Appeal Settlement (5 minute Counsel presentation) 3) Report on Marinai Settlement (5 minute Counsel presentation) Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports. No action is required. C. Secretary of the District d. Board Members 1) Board Budget and Finance Committee Report — Member Lucey and President Hockett a) Approval of Expenditures dated July 21, 2005 Committee Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve the Expenditures as recommended. 2) Report of July 19, 2005 Real Estate Committee Meeting — Members Lucey and Nejedly Committee Recommendation: Hear the report. 3) Report of July 18, 2005 Contra Costa Special Districts Association Meeting — Member Menesini Committee Recommendation: Hear the report. -4- 4) Announcements Board Recommendation: Hear the announcements. BREAK: (Approximately 4 p.m.) 9. ADMINISTRATIVE: a. Authorize the purchase of replacement pickup truck at the cost of $10,000 (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize sale of damaged pickup truck and purchase of replacement pickup truck from the Equipment Budget Contingency account; approve transfer of $10,000 from the Capital Budget General Improvement Program Contingency account. 10. ENGINEERING: a. Adopt a resolution of application to initiate formal LAFCO proceedings to annex eight annexation parcels comprising 31 separate properties (District Annexation 165) (5 minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt resolution of application to initiate LAFCO proceedings. b. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional engineering services agreement with CH2M Hill in the amount of $150,000 in connection with the Treatment Plant Odor Control Facilities Plan Update, District Project 7246 (5 minute staff presentation) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize General Manager to execute Professional Engineering Services Agreement as recommended. 11. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a. Minutes of June 16, 2005 Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve the minutes. 12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION: 13. ANNOUNCEMENTS /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: -5- 14. CLOSED SESSION: a. Conference with Legal Counsel on existing litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (a) of the Government Code — Suzanne Renee Brown vs. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, et al — Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. C05- 00416 15. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION: 16. ADJOURNMENT: a. Adjourn to 2 p.m. on August 11, 2005, for a Special Board Meeting I, ELAINE R. BOEHME, DECLARE UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY THAT THIS AGENDA WAS POSTED AT LEAST 72 HIMIS IN ADVANCE AT THE DISTRICT OFFICES, 5019 VWT PLACE, MARTINELCALiFORNIA Secretary of the District Dab: 7115-105 -6-