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Home My WebLink About11/15/2007 AGENDA11 Central Contra Costa District 1 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553 -4392 (925) 228 -9500 www.centralsan.org BOARD MEETING AGENDA Board Room Thursday November 15, 2007 2:00 p.m. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC BOARD OF DIRECTORS: JAMES A. NEJEDLY President GERALD R. LUCEY President Pro Tem BARBARA D. HOCKETT MICHAEL R. McGILL MARIO M MENESINI 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 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. 4b t./i Recycled Paper November 15, 2007 Board Agenda Page 2 b. Introductions. Introduce newly -hired Maintenance Coordinator I, Mary Bacon. Staff Recommendation: Welcome newly -hired employee. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 3. CONSENT CALENDAR: Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. a. Approve expenditures dated November 15, 2007. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Approve minutes of October 18, 2007 Board Meeting. C. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication from DVC Triplex Associates for an easement shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision 8553 in the city of Pleasant Hill, accepting public sewer improvements (Job 5605 - Parcels 1 and 3), and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. d. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication and public sewer improvements from Contra Costa Junior College District, Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, (Job 5605 - Parcel 2), and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. e. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication from Lark Place Development, LLC for an easement shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision 8461 in the Alamo area, accepting public sewer improvements (Job 5608 - Parcel 1), and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication from Braddock and Logan Group, II, LP for an easement shown on the recorded final map of Subdivision 8338 in the city of Walnut Creek, accepting public sewer improvements (Job 5609 - Parcel 1) and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. g. Adopt a resolution accepting an offer of dedication from Oak Road Station Homeowners Association, Inc. (Job 5609 - Parcel 3), Parnell Court, Walnut Creek, and authorize staff to record documents with the Contra Costa County Recorder. h. Set December 20, 2007 as the date for a public hearing on the Collection System Operations Facilities Improvements Project Mitigated Negative Declaration. November 15, 2007 Board Agenda Page 3 Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Nexus Integration Service, Inc., for the purchase and expansion of the District's Storage Area Network. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator in accordance with the disciplinary appeal procedure. k. Authorize extension of medical leave of absence without pay for Utility Worker Maralee Davi through November 16, 2007. Authorize medical leave of absence without pay for Buildings and Grounds Supervisor Harry Wyles through December 21, 2007. M. Authorize the General Manager to allocate $95,000 from the Treatment Plant Contingency Account and execute an Engineering Services Agreement with LWA, Inc. for the Dilution Evaluation Project (DP 7250). n. Accept the contract work for the Ultraviolet Disinfection Expansion Project, District Project 7240, performed by D. W. Nicholson Corp, and authorize the filing of the Notice of Completion. 4. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER: 5. REPORTS: a. General Manager 1) Alhambra Valley Trunk Sewer Project Update. (10 minute staff presentation.) 2) Report on Water Environment Federation Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC). (10 minute staff presentation.) 3) Report on Mercury Watershed Permit. (5 minute staff presentation.) 4) Flood Control Project Update. (5 minute staff presentation.) Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports. 5) Announcements Staff Recommendation: Hear the announcements. November 15, 2007 Board Agenda Page 4 b. Counsel for the District C. Secretary of the District d. Board Members 1) Report on November 13, 2007 Budget and Finance Committee Meeting - Member McGill. 2) Report on November 6 and 7, 2007 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Strategic Planning Workshop and Executive Board Meeting - Member Hockett. 3) Report on November 8, 2007 Human Resources Committee Meeting - Members Lucey and Menesini. 4) Report on November 8, 2007 Sanitation and Water Agencies of Contra Costa County Meeting - Member Hockett. 5) Report of November 9, 2007 Household Hazardous Waste Committee Meeting - Member Hockett. 6) Report of November 14, 2007 Capital Projects Committee Meeting - Members Hockett and McGill. 7) Reports on miscellaneous business meetings attended by Board Members. Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports. 8) Consideration of Outreach Committee recommendation regarding Board photograph to be place on District website — Member Menesini. Staff Recommendation: Provide direction on whether to place Board of Directors photo on District website, and preference regarding group or individual poses. 9) Announcements Staff Recommendation: Hear the announcements. BREAK: (Approximately 4 p.m.) 7 0 0 10 11 November 15, 2007 Board Agenda Page 5 ADMINISTRATIVE: a. Consider extension of contract for Legal Services with Kenton L. Alm and Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson for the period from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009. (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Approve extension of contract for Legal Services with Kenton L. Alm and Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver & Wilson for the period from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2009. ENGINEERING: a. Consider suspending issuing permits for youth and charity car washes to discharge to the District's collection system. (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Provide direction to staff regarding suspending issuing permits for charity and youth car wash fundraising events pending further study. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION: ANNOUNCEMENTS /SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: CLOSED SESSION: a. Conference with Legal Counsel on existing litigation pursuant to Section . 54956.9(a) of the Government Code - Daniel and Eileen Scanlon v. Kandi Kaufman, et al; Lorraine Kaufman v. Daniel Scanlan, et al - Cross - Complaint - Court Case No. C06- 01976. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION: 12. ADJOURNMENT: PERJURY THAT THIS AGEN A WAS POSTED�LEAAST72 HOURS W ADVANCE AT THE DISTRICT OFRCES, 5019 IMHOFF PLACE, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA ide ��glo7 November 15, 2007 Board Agenda Page 6 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD CALENDAR DA MEETING /ATTENDEES LOCATION TOPIC NOVEMBER 2007 Tuesday Budget and Finance Committee Third Floor Executive Conference Budget and November 13 Meeting Room Finance Issues 2:00 p.m. McGill, Ne'edl Wednesday Capital Projects Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Capital Projects November 14 Hockett, McGill Room 3:30 p.m. Thursday Board Meeting Board Room Board Meeting November 15 Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. Tuesday Real Estate Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Real Estate November 20 Lucey, Nejed/y Room Issues 3:00 p.m. Wednesday Ad Hoc Code Review Committee Third Floor Executive Conference District Code November 28 Meeting Room Review 4:00 p.m. McGill, Hockett Thursday Special Board Meeting Board Room CIB Planning November 29 (Capital Improvement Budget Planning Workshop 2:00 p.m. Workshop) Board of Directors DECEMBER 2007 Monday Budget and Finance Committee Third Floor Executive Conference Budget and December 3 Meeting Room Finance Issues 3:00 p.m. McGill, Ne'edl Thursday Board Meeting Board Room Board Meeting December 6 Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. Thursday Ad Hoc Code Review Committee Third Floor Executive Conference District Code December 12 Meeting Room Review 4:00 p.m. Thursday McGill, Hockett Outreach Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Outreach Issues December 13 Menesini, Hockett Room 3:00 p.m. Monday Budget and Finance Committee Third Floor Executive Conference Budget and December 17 Meeting Room Finance Issues 3:00 p.m. McGill, Ne'edl Thursday Board Meeting Board Room Board Meeting December 20 Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the District Office, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California. 11/2/07