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BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
Thursday
October 5, 2006
2:00 p.m.
Multi- Purpose Room
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
MARIO M. MENESINI
President
JAMES A. NEJEDLY
President Pro Tem
PARKE L. BONE YSTEELE
BARBARA D. HOCKET7
GERALD R. LUCEY
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
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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
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is closed to further public comment and brought to the Board for discussion and action. There is no further
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reason, members of the public wishing to discuss or present a matter to the Board other than a matter which is on
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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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1. ROLL CALL:
a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
b. Introductions
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Introduce David Martinez, newly hired Utility Worker.
Staff Recommendation: Recognize newly hired employee.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
3. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as
recommended.
a. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance with the
grievance procedure for General Employees.
4. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER:
5. REPORTS:
a. General Manager
1) Report on International Water Association Conference in Beijing.
(10 minute staff presentation.)
2) Report on Faria Development in San Ramon. (5 minute staff
presentation.)
3) Report on California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Conference.
(10 minute staff presentation.)
4) Report on Headquarters Office Building Improvements. (5 minute staff
presentation.)
5) Report on CONCO /US Development. (5 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports.
6) Announcements
a) Landfill Gas Update.
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b) Announce National Purchasing Institute Achievement of Excellence
in Procurement Award.
c) Announce staff attendance at the Water Environment Federation
Technical Education Conference (WEFTEC) in Dallas, Texas,
October 21 -25, 2006.
d) Announce Dental Society Meeting on October 10, 2006.
e) Update on Alhambra Valley Creek Coalition Community Meeting on
September 14, 2006.
f) Update on Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Municipal Service Area Review.
g) Update on agreement with Security Owners Corporation for
Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Reimbursement.
h) Announce sale of District surplus equipment on October 14, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Hear the announcements.
b. Counsel for the District
1) Legislative Update. (10 minute counsel presentation.)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the report.
C. Secretary of the District
d. Board Members
1) Board Budget and Finance Committee Report — Members Hockett and
Boneysteele.
a) Approval of Expenditures dated October 5, 2006.
Committee Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve
Expenditures as recommended.
2) Report of September 28, 2006 Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra
Costa County Meeting — Member Hockett.
Committee Recommendation: Receive the report.
3) Announcements
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BREAK:
(Approximately 4 p.m.)
6. ADMINISTRATIVE:
a. Revise the District's modified Travel Policy for compliance with AB 1234.
(No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the District's modified
Travel Policy for compliance with AB 1234.
b. Consideration of adopting a resolution rescinding Resolution 2005 -005 and
revising compensation and procedures for Board Member attendance at
meetings and conferences. (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to
answer questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Review the proposed changes.
If changes are approved, adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution 2005-
005 and setting forth new meeting compensation policy.
7. ENGINEERING:
a. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with the City of
Pleasant Hill for the Vessing Sewer Renovation Project, District Project No. 5646,
and authorize the General Manager to execute a construction contract change
order in an amount not to exceed $77,000, the District's share being $19,250,
with D'Arcy & Harty Construction for the Vessing Sewer Renovation Project.
(5 minute staff presentation.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
to execute an agreement with the City of Pleasant Hill for the Vessing
Sewer Renovation Project, District Project No. 5646, and authorize the
General Manager to execute a construction contract change order in an
amount not to exceed $77,000, the District's share being $19,250, with
D'Arcy & Harty Construction for the Vessing Sewer Renovation Project.
b. Authorize the General Manager to execute a three -year technical consulting
services agreement, effective November 1, 2006, with Associated Right of Way
Services, Inc., with a cost ceiling of $500,000 for right -of -way consulting and
appraisal services. (No presentation is planned, staff will be available to answer
questions.)
Staff Recommendations (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
to execute a three -year technical consulting services agreement, effective
November 1, 2006, with Associated Right of Way Services, Inc., with a cost
ceiling of $500,000 for right -of -way consulting and appraisal services.
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C. Authorize the General Manager to execute a construction contract change order
in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to Mountain Cascade Construction for the
2006 Storm Damage Project, District Project No. 5981. (No presentation is
planned; staff will be available to answer questions.)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager
to execute a construction contract change order in an amount not to
exceed $100,000 to Mountain Cascade Construction for the 2006 Storm
Damage Project, District Project No. 5981.
8. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
a. Minutes of September 7, 2006.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes.
9. BUDGET AND FINANCE:
a. Receive August 2006 Financial Statements. (5 minute staff presentation.)
1) Running Expense Fund I, ELAINE R. BOEHME UECLARL uNDEh PLNALTY OF
PERJURY THAT THIS MENDA WAS POSTED AT LEAST 72
2) Sewer Construction Fund MH � C�ANNCCEAATN, THE DISTRIICTOFFICES,5019 RNIA
3) Temporary Investments
Staff Recommendation: Receive the report. u to -2- o(,p
10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION:
11. ANNOUNCEMENTS /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
a. 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.
13. REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS IN CLOSED SESSION:
14. ADJOURNMENT:
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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
BOARD CALENDAR
DATE/TIME
MEETING /ATTENDEES
LOCATION
TOPIC
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 steele
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 steele
Walnut Creek, California
NOVEMBER
2006
Thursday
Board Meeting
Board Room
Board Meeting
November 2
Board of Directors
2:00 p.m.
Thursday
Personnel Committee Meeting
Third Floor Executive Conference
Personnel Issues
November 9
Nejedly, Menesini
Room
3:00 p.m.
Monday
Budget and Finance Committee
CSO Conference Room
Expenditures
November 13
Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
3:30 p.m.
Hockett, Bone steele
Walnut Creek, California
Thursday
Board Meeting
Board Room
Board Meeting
November 16
Board of Directors
2.00 p.m.
Thursday
Household Hazardous Waste
CSO Conference Room
Household
November 30
Committee Meeting
1250 Springbrook Road
Hazardous
3:30 p.m.
Luce y, Bone steele
Walnut Creek, California
Waste Issues
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the District Office, 5019 Imhoff Place,
Martinez, California.
9/27/06