HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/5/2006 AGENDAJl Central Contra Costa District 1 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553-4392 (925) 228 -9500 • www.centralsan.org 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 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. 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. ;a Recycled Paper L' 1. ROLL CALL: a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. b. Introductions October 5, 2006 Board Agenda Page 2 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. October 5, 2006 Board Agenda Page 3 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 October 5, 2006 Board Agenda Page 4 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. October 5, 2006 Board Agenda Page 5 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: October 5, 2006 Board Agenda Page 6 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