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Home My WebLink AboutACTION SUMMARY 07-07-11Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday July 7, 2011 2:00 p.m. 1. VA 3 ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: McGill, Nejedly, Williams, Hockett ABSENT: Members: Menesini a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. b. Introductions. • Associate Control Systems Engineer, Charles Burnash. BOARD ACTION: Welcomed new employee. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve minutes of the following Board meetings: 1) June 2, 2011; and 2) June 16, 2011. BOARD OF DIRECTORS BARBARA D. HOCKErF President JAMESA. NIVEDLY President Pm h m MICHAh "L R. McGILI. MARIO M. MENESINI DAVID R. WII.LIAMS PHONE: (925) 228 -9500 FAX: (925) 676 -7211 www.centralsan.org b. Approve expenditures dated July 7, 2011. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. C. Receive May 2011 Financial Statements and Investment Reports. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. d. Deny claim for damages submitted by Ernie Guerrero. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. Vj July 7, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 2 e. Deny claim for damages submitted by Dennis Belillo. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. Approve modifications to Mechanical Supervisor job classification description. Approval recommended by Human Resources Committee. g. Set August 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. as the date and time for a public hearing to consider placing Fiscal Year 2011 -12 assessments for installment payment programs on the Contra Costa County tax roll for collection. h. Confirm publication of a summary of District Ordinance No. 264 adopting an uncodified Schedule of Environmental and Development - Related Rates and Charges in accordance with Chapter 6.30 of the District Code. L Confirm publication of a summary of District Ordinance No. 265 adopting an uncodified Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates and Charges in accordance with Chapter 6.12 of the District Code. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Information Mapping in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for assistance with Standard Operating Procedure Development for the Treatment Plant — Phase One of Five. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar as recommended. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Conduct public hearing to consider adopting (1) Resolution 2011 -025 confirming and levying final assessments for the Sunnybrook Road Contractual Assessment District (CAD) No. 2010 -1; and (2) Resolution 2011 -026 directing that the 2011- 12 assessments be placed on the Contra Costa County tax roll for collection. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2011 -025 confirming and levying final assessments for the Sunnybrook Road CAD No. 2010 -1, and Resolution 2011 -026 directing that the 2011 -12 assessments be placed on the Contra Costa County tax roll for collection. 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 6. BIDS AND AWARDS a. Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,338,000 to K. J. Woods, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations, Phase 8, District Project 5992; find that the project is exempt from July 7, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 3 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and authorize the General Manager to execute the contract documents subject to submittal requirements. BOARD ACTION: Found that the project is exempt from CEQA; awarded construction contract to K. J. Woods, Inc.; and authorized the General Manager to execute contract documents subject to submittal requirements. 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Update on Collection System Operations Facility, District Project 8208. 2) Update on Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA). 3) Update on pension reform legislation. BOARD ACTION: Received the updates. 4) Announcements a) Summer Student Safety Picnic on July 20, 2011 b) Staff to Attend Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference in Los Angeles from October 15 through October 19, 2011 C) Margaret Orr to Attend National Clean Water Agencies' Summer Conference from July 19 through July 22, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois d) Harper Lane CAD Community Meeting on July 11, 2011 e) City Of San Ramon Request to Renegotiate the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Services Agreement BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. b. Counsel for the District Announced the Closed Session Items 11.a. -d. on the agenda. C. Secretary of the District Announced the upcoming Household Hazardous Waste Committee meeting, scheduled for July 11 at 10:00 a.m., and the Special Board meeting, scheduled for July 12 at 1:00 p.m. July 7, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 4 d. Board Members 1) Board Member reports on future meetings or conferences for which they will receive the stipend or for which the District will pay their expenses; recent meetings for which they received the stipend; and meetings or conferences for which the District paid their expenses. Member Menesim Member Williams Member McGill • June 29, 2011 —Horizon Leadership Series —recurring series of dynamic interactions with major decision makers regarding the future of this region; this event featured Congressman John Garamendi (expenses). Member Need! • June 20, 2011 -Ad Hoc CCCERA Committee meeting —Member Nejedly (stipend) and Member McGill (stipend). • July 5, 2011 — Budget and Finance Committee meeting — Member Nejedly (stipend) and President Hockett (stipend). President Hockett • June 23, 28, 30 and July 1, 2011 -Ad Hoc Committee on 2011 -12 Succession Planning meetings — President Hockett (stipends) and Member McGill (stipends). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 2) Provide direction regarding election of one of the following candidates as representative to the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Board for Region 3, Seat C, for a three -year term: • Stanley R. Caldwell (incumbent) • Kathryn Slater -Carter BOARD ACTION: Directed Board representative to submit a vote for Stanley R. Caldwell. 3) Provide direction to the District's voting delegate, Michael McGill (Alternate), for the CSDA- Contra Costa County Chapter regarding the District's vote to fill the vacant Member -at -Large position on the Contra July 7, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 5 Costa County Chapter Executive Committee with one of the following candidates: • Stanley R. Caldwell • David R. Williams BOARD ACTION: Directed voting delegate Michael McGill (Alternate) to vote for David R. Williams to fill the vacant Member -at -Large position. 4) Provide direction regarding proposed amendments to California Special Districts Association Bylaws. BOARD ACTION: Directed Board representative to submit a vote supporting the proposed amendments. 5) Announcements Member McGill provided a written report covering Announcements. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 8. TREATMENT PLANT a. Authorize the General Manager to pre - purchase natural gas through a service agreement with Shell Energy North America, LP, for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, at a price not to exceed $6.00 per decatherm. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to pre - purchase natural gas through a service agreement with Shell Energy North America, LP, for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014, at a price not to exceed $6.00 per decatherm. b. Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to an existing professional services agreement with RMC Water and Environment in the amount of $135,000 for a new contract ceiling of $185,000 for assistance with the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ( NPDES) permit renewal process. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to execute an amendment to an existing professional services agreement with RMC Water and Environment in the amount of $135,000 for a new contract ceiling of $185,000 for assistance with the NPDES permit renewal process. 9. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. July 7, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 6 10. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 11. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): • Schaeffer, et al. v. Gregory Village Partners L.P. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. MSC11- 01307. b. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): • City of Brentwood, et al. v. Robert Campbell, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court Case No. N11 -1029. (Chevron ad valorem tax reimbursement issue.) C. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) — one potential case: • Pimentel d. Personnel matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 — Performance Evaluation for General Manager. BOARD ACTION: Held the closed session. 12. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION No reportable action. 13. ADJOURNMENT —at 3:52 p.m.