HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/21/2006 AGENDA�l central Contra Costa Sanitary District
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
BOARD MEETING MARION MENE3IM
President
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President Pro Tem
AGENDA PARKE L. BONEYSTEELE
BARBARA D. HOCKE77
Thursday GERALD R. LuCEY
September 21, 2006
2:00 p.m.
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
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 address 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 OF 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 matter in writing to the Secretary of the District at last 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.
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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.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS:
a. Adopt a Resolution Encouraging and Promoting Pollution Prevention and
declaring September 18 -24, 2006 as Pollution Prevention Week in the Central
Contra Costa Sanitary District in support of National Pollution Prevention Week.
(No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt resolution.
b. Present 2006 Pollution Prevention Awards to:
Joint Genome Institute (research laboratory)
Pulse Systems (medical device manufacturer)
Contra Costa County Sheriff - Coroner Division
Michael Stead Porsche (vehicle service, car washing /detail)
Dr. Melanie Koehler (dentist)
New Age Dentistry — Dr. Carol Jin
Pediatric Dentistry of San Ramon — Dr. Christine Rimi Kobayashi
(10 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendation: Present awards.
C. Receive Certificate of Recognition Celebrating Central Contra Costa Sanitary
District's Accomplishments Upon its 60th Anniversary from Congresswoman Ellen
O. Tauscher.
Staff Recommendation: Receive certificate.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as
recommended.
a. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim deed -
easement to Weymouth R. Cook for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill, District
Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
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b. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim deed -
easement to George Glines for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill, District
Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
C. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim deed -
easement to Mark and Suzanne Schmidt for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill,
District Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
d. Adopt a resolution authorizing execution and recording of a quitclaim deed -
easement to Olaf Johansson for a sewer easement in Pleasant Hill, District
Project No. 1551, Parcel No. 40 (Portion), and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
e. Adopt a resolution accepting a grant of easement from William H. Dickerson, Jr.,
and Marjorie F. Dickerson related to the Lower Orinda Pumping Station
Renovation Project, District Project No. 5448, and authorize staff to record
documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication and public sewer
improvements from Shapell Industries, Inc. for easements shown on the
recorded final map of Subdivision 8254 in the San Ramon area, District Projects
No. 5737 and 5773, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra
Costa County Recorder.
g. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication and public sewer
improvements from James Scott Busby and Margaret Mary Busby for easements
shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision MS554 -03 in the city of Martinez,
District Project No. 5766, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra
Costa. County Recorder.
h. Adopt a resolution accepting public sewer improvements and an offer of
dedication from Robert R. and Helen S. Grinstead in the city of Walnut Creek,
District Project No. 5778, Parcel No. 2, and authorize staff to record documents
with the Contra Costa County Recorder.
Authorize medical leave of absence without pay for Steve Cavin, Household
Hazardous Waste Technician II, through November 30, 2006.
5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
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6. BIDS AND AWARDS:
a. Authorize the General Manager of the District to execute agreements with the
City of San Ramon and Dublin San Ramon Sewer District/East Bay Municipal
Utility District Recycled Water Authority (DERWA) for the San Ramon Force Main
Landscape Mitigation Project; award a construction contract in the amount of
$157,900 for the construction of the San Ramon Force Main Landscape
Mitigation Project, District Project No. 5924, to American Civil Constructors the
lowest responsive bidder, and authorize the General Manager to execute the
contract documents. (10 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
of the District to execute agreements with the City of San Ramon and
Dublin San Ramon Sewer District/East Bay Municipal Utility District
Recycled Water Authority (DERWA) for the San Ramon Force Main
Landscape Mitigation Project; award a construction contract in the amount
of $157,900 for the construction of the San Ramon Force Main Landscape
Mitigation Project, District Project No. 5924, to American Civil Constructors
the lowest responsive bidder, and authorize the General Manager to
execute the contract documents.
7. REPORTS:
a. General Manager
1) Internal Audit Reports. (10 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendations: Receive the reports.
2) Announcements
a) Announce settlement agreement with Sammann Trust for Happy
Valley creek bank restoration in Lafayette.
b) Announce advertisement for blanket contracts for utility locating
services and survey monument restoration.
c) Announce advertisement for Service Air System Improvements.
d) Announce staff attendance at International Public Management
Association for Human Resources (IPMA -HR) conference in Las
Vegas, Nevada, October 7 -11, 2006.
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e) Purchase of Natural Gas.
f) Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Update.
g) Announce HVAC Project Board Room Impacts.
Staff Recommendations: Hear the announcements.
b. Counsel for the District
C. Secretary of the District
d. Board Members
1) Board Budget and Finance Committee Report — Members Hockett and
Boneysteele.
a) Approval of Expenditures dated September 21, 2006.
Committee Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve
Expenditures as recommended.
b) Report on September 18, 2006 Budget and Finance Committee
Meeting — Members Hockett and Boneysteele.
Committee Recommendation: Receive the report.
2) Report on September 14, 2006 Personnel Committee Meeting — Member
Nejedly and President Menesini.
Committee Recommendation: Receive the report.
3) Announcements
BREAK:
(Approximately 4 p.m.)
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8. ENGINEERING:
a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional engineering services
agreement with Lee & Ro, Inc., with a cost ceiling of $60,000, for the design of
the Concord Industrial, Clyde, and Martinez Pumping Stations Upgrades, District
Project No. 5971. (No presentation is planned, staff will be available to answer
questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
to execute a professional engineering services agreement with Lee & Ro,
Inc., with a cost ceiling of $60,000, for the design of the Concord Industrial,
Clyde, and Martinez Pumping Stations Upgrades, District Project No. 5971.
9. TREATMENT PLANT:
a. Consider authorizing the General Manager to purchase natural gas in lieu of
landfill gas for the period commencing November 1, 2006 and ending no later
than June 30, 2007. (10 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to purchase
natural gas in lieu of landfill gas for the period commencing November 1,
2006 and ending no later than June 30, 2007.
10. HUMAN RESOURCES:
a. Approve the following classification changes and appointments. (No presentation
is planned, staff will be available to answer questions.)
1) Create the position and approve the class description for Director of
Collection System Operations, M -20 ($10,760- $13,691),. and delete the
position of Collection System Operations Division Manager;
2) Adopt a resolution appointing William E. Brennan to the position of
Director of Collection System Operations effective September 22, 2006;
3) Create the position and approve the class description for Director of Plant
Operations, M -20 ($10,760- $13,691), and delete the position of Director of
Operations;
4) Adopt a resolution appointing Douglas J. Craig to the position of Director
of Plant Operations effective September 22, 2006;
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5) Adopt a resolution appointing Tad J. Pilecki to the position of Capital
Projects Division Manager effective September 22, 2006.
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve the personnel changes
and appointments as recommended and adopt resolutions.
b. Consideration of amending Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure
Categories of the District Conflict of Interest Code; or confirming that no changes
are required. (No presentation is planned, staff will be available to answer
questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Either:. (1) Adopt a resolution
amending Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure Categories of the
District Conflict of Interest Code;
OR
Confirm that no changes to Exhibit A, Designated Positions and Disclosure
Categories of the District Conflict of Interest Code, are necessary.
11. BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a. Receive July 2006 Financial Statements. (5 minute staff presentation.)
1) Running Expense Fund
2) Sewer Construction Fund
3) Temporary Investments
12. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
13. ANNOUNCEMENTS /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
14. CLOSED SESSION:
a. Conference with Legal Counsel on anticipated litigation — Significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(b) of the Government Code.
One potential matter
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b. Conference with real property negotiators Kenton L. Alm, Randall M. Musgraves,
Ann Farrell, and Curt Swanson pursuant to Section 54956.8 of the Government
Code.
• Negotiations with Ron Askham of CONCO Cement concerning
negotiations for easements across District property —APN 159 - 140 -057
and APN 159 - 140 -042.
15. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
16. ADJOURNMENT:
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD CALENDAR
DATE/T/ME
MEETING /ATTENDEES
LOCATION
TOPIC
SEPTEMBER
2006
Monday
Budget and Finance Committee
CSO Conference Room
Expenditures
September 18
Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
3:30 p.m.
Hockett, Bone stee /e
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Pollution Prevention Awards Reception
POD Pool Area
Pollution
September 21
Board of Directors
Prevention
1:30 p.m.
Awards
Thursday
Board Meeting
Board Room
Board Meeting
September 21
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Sanitation and Water Agencies of
Zandonella's Restaurant
Wastewater and
September 28
Contra Costa County
2222 Golf Club Road
Water Issues
6:30 p.m.
Hockett
I Pittsburg, California
OCTOBER 2006
Monday
Budget and Finance Committee
CSO Conference Room
Expenditures
October 2
Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
3:30 p.m.
Hockett, Bone steele
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Board Meeting
Multi- Purpose Room
Board Meeting
October 5
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Outreach Committee
Third Floor Executive Conference
Outreach
October 12
Menesini, Lucey
Room
Activities
3:00 p.m.
Monday
Budget and Finance Committee
CSO Conference Room
Expenditures
October 16
Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
3:30 p.m.
Hockett, Bone stee /e
Walnut Creek, California
Monday
Contra Costa Special Districts
Pleasant Hill Community Center
Special District
October 16
Association
1250 Springbrook Road
Issues
6:00 p.m.
Menesini
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Board Meeting
Multi- Purpose Room
Board Meeting
October 19
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Real Estate Committee Meeting
Third Floor Executive Conference
Real Estate
October 26
Nejedly, Boneystee/e
Room
Issues
3:00 p.m.
Monday
Budget and Finance Committee
CSO Conference Room
Expenditures
October 30
Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
3:30 p.m.
Hockett, Bone stee /e
Walnut Creek, California
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the District Office, 5019 Imhoff Place,
Martinez, California.
9/14/06
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