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BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
December 1, 2005
2:00 p.m.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BARBARA D. HOC=
President
MARIOM. AdMVESIM
President Pro Ten;
PARKE L 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 comment 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 calen4ared on the agenda. For that
reason, members of the public wishing to discuss or present a matter to the Board other lthan a matter which is on this
agenda are requested to present the matter 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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act and California Law, it is the policy of the Central Contra
Costa Sanitary District to offer its public meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those
with disabilities. If you are disabled and require special accommodations to participate, please contact the Secretary of
the District at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (925) 229 -7303.
ROLL CALL:
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
i, Recycled Paper
b. Election of District Board President and President Pro Tem for 2006.
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Elect President and President
Pro Tern for a one -year term.
C. Introductions
• Introduce newly hired Vehicle and Equipment Service Worker, Philip
Notarmaso.
Staff Recommendation: Recognize newly hired employee.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as
recommended.
a. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim deed to PH
Holdings, L.P., for a main sewer easement (District Project Nos. 117 and 827)
and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
b. Establish January 12, 2006, as the date for a public hearing to receive
comments on proposed reimbursement fee for the properties which could directly
connect to District Project No. 5786 (Highland Drive, Danville).
4. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
5. REPORTS:
a. General Manager
1) Reports
a) Report on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit Renewal Application. (10 minute staff
presentation)
b) Lower Orinda Pumping Station Operations Update. (5 minute staff
presentation)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports.
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2) Announcements
a) Alhambra Valley Easement Update.
b) Announce upcoming annual Tetra -Tech Inspection of District
Treatment Plant for Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the announcements.
b. Counsel for the District
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 December 1, 2005.
Committee Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve
Expenditures as recommended.
2) Announcements
BREAK:
(Approximately 4 p.m.)
6. ENGINEERING:
a. Approve an increase in the cost ceiling of the consulting Services agreement for
right -of -way consulting and appraisal services with Associated Right of Way
Services, Inc. (5 minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize 'lithe General Manager
to approve an amendment to the existing agreement With Associated Right
of Way Services, Inc., to increase the cost ceiling by $150,000.
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7. TREATMENT PLANT:
a. Authorize the General Manager to pre - purchase natural gas through a service
agreement with Coral Energy Resources for the period of ;July 1, 2006 through
December 31, 2007. (5 minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
to pre - purchase natural gas through a service agreement with Coral Energy
Resources for the period of July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007.
8. CORRESPONDENCE:
a. Receive letter dated November 14, 2005 from United States Senator Barbara
Boxer congratulating Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for receiving the first -
place National Clean Water Act Recognition Award from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
b. Receive letter dated November 16, 2005 from Alamo residents Dick and
Charlotte Bottom commending Maintenance Crew Leader' Mark Goss and
Maintenance Crew Member II Hamid Tehrani for their assistance with a serious
waste stoppage in their home.
Staff Recommendation: Acknowledge receipt of correspondence.
9. HUMAN RESOURCES:
a. Adopt resolution appointing James M. Warrington to the position of Purchasing
and Materials Manager, M -35 ($7,224 - $8,781) effective November 30, 2005.
(5 minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt resolution appointing
James M. Warrington to the position of Purchasing and Materials Manager,
M -35 ($7,224-$8,781).
10. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes of November 3, 2005.
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve the minutes.
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11. BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a. Approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report as of June 30, 2005 for
submission to the Government Finance Officers Association and California
Society of Municipal Finance Officers. (No presentation is planned, staff will be
available to answer questions)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve the CAFR for
submission to the Government Finance Officers Association and the
California Society of Municipal Finance Officers.
b. Receive October 2005 Financial Statement. (5 minute staff presentation)
1) Running Expense Fund
2) Sewer Construction Fund
3) Temporary Investments
Staff Recommendation: Receive the report.
12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD CALENDAR
DATE/TIME
LOCATION
MEETING /ATTENDEES
TOPIC
NOVEMBER 2005
Monday
CSO Conference Room
Budget and Finance Committee eeting
Expenditures
November 28
1250 Springbrook Road
Lucey, Hockett
3:30 .m.
Walnut Creek, California
DECEMBER
2005
Thursday
Board Room
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
December 1
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Wednesday
Third Floor Executive Conference
Outreach Committee Meeting
Outreach
December 7
Room
Menesini, Nejedly
Activities
2:30 p.m.
Monday
CSO Conference Room
Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Expenditures
December 12
1250 Springbrook Road
Lucey, Hockett
3:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Board Room
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
December 15
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
JANUARY
2006
Monday
CSO Conference Room
Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Expenditures
January 9
1250 Springbrook Road
Lucey, Hockett
3:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Board Room
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
January 12
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
January 18 — 21
Palm Springs, California
California Association of Sanitation
CASA
Agencies (CASA) Conference
Conference
Board of Directors
Thursday
Pleasant Hill Community Center
Contra Costa Special Districts
Special District
January 26
320 Civic Drive
Association Meeting
Issues
10:00 a.m.
Pleasant Hill, California
I Menesini
Thursday
Board Room
Financial Planning Board Workshop
Financial
January 26
Board of Directors
Planning
2:00 p.m.
Monday
CSO Conference Room
Budget and Finance Committee Meeting
Expenditures
January 30
1250 Springbrook Road
Lucey, Hockett
3:30 p.m.
Walnut Creek, California
Unless otherwise noted, all meeting are held at the District Office, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California.
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