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Home My WebLink About00. AGENDA 09-15-11Central Contra BOARD MEETING AGENDA Board Room Thursday September 15, 2011 2:00 p.m. INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Sanitary District BOARD OF DIRECTORS- BARBARA U. HOCKETT President JAWS A. N1iJ DL r President No Tent MICHAEL R. McGILL HA RIO M MFAF SINI DAVID R. [IMAMS PHONE: (925) 228 -9500 FAX: (925) 676 -7211 www.centralsan.org 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 ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA In accordance with state law, the Board is prohibited from discussing items not calendared on the agenda. You may address the Board on any items not listed on the agenda, and which are within their jurisdiction, 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. AGENDA REPORTS Supporting materials on agenda items are available for public review at the Reception Desk, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez. Not every agenda item is accompanied by written supporting material. Reports and information relating to agenda items distributed within 72 hours of the meeting to a majority of the Board are also available for public inspection at the Reception Desk. During the meeting, information and supporting materials are available in the Board Room. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and state 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. 0) Regcted Paper September 15, 2011 Board Agenda Page 2 1. ROLL CALL a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS a. Acceptance of CALAFCO 2011 Government Leadership Award. (5 minute presentation.) Staff Recommendation: Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa LAFCO Executive Director, will present the award to the Board. 4. POLLUTION PREVENTION a. Present 2011 Pollution Prevention Awards to: • APT Water (private water treatment) • Captain Vineyards LLC • Concord Termite Control • Hamlin Cleaners Reviewed by Outreach Committee. (10 minute staff presentation.) Staff Recommendation: President Hockett will present the awards. b. Take action on the following pollution prevention matters: (5 minute staff presentation.) 1) Adopt Resolution 2011 -055 encouraging and promoting pollution preven- tion and declaring September 19 -25, 2011 Pollution Prevention Week. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2011 -055 encouraging and promoting Pollution Prevention Week. 2) Adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. Staff Recommendation: Adopt IPM Policy. September 15, 2011 Board Agenda Page 3 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. a. Approve expenditures dated September 15, 2011. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. b. Receive July 2011 Financial Statements and Investment Reports. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. C. Adopt revised job classification description for Plant Operations Division Manager. d. Adopt revised job classification description for Chemist 1 /11. e. Direct staff to secure the services of an arbitrator (re POD Shift Scheduling grievance) in accordance with the District's Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Authorize the General Manager to extend the Household Hazardous Waste agreement with the City of San Ramon through December 2, 2011. Reviewed by Household Hazardous Waste Committee. 6. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Update on Collection System Operations Facility, District Project 8208. (5 minute staff presentation.) 2) Update on Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA). (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.) 3) Update on pension reform legislation. 4) Review background of strategic planning and results of recent staff strategic planning workshop. (5 minute staff presentation.) Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports. September 15, 2011 Board Agenda Page 4 5) Announcements Staff Recommendation: Receive the announcements. b. Counsel for the District C. Secretary of the District 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. ILT,NI Me aT,M17; MA Member McGill • September 13, 2011 —Household Hazardous Waste Committee meeting — Member McGill (stipend) and Member Menesini (stipend). Member Nejedly • September 12, 2011 — Budget and Finance Committee meeting — Member Nejedly (stipend) and President Hockett (stipend). Member Williams • September 1, 2011 Contra Costa Mayors' Conference hosted by the City of El Cerrito featuring Contra Costa County District Attorney Mark Peterson who spoke regarding changes made since his swearing in and priorities /challenges prosecuting crime in difficult economic times. Also, a report was made by the Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission regarding recommendations for improving the management of household hazardous wastes in Contra Costa County (expenses). President Hockett Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports. 2) Announcements Staff Recommendation: Receive the announcements. September 15, 2011 Board Agenda Page 5 8. ENGINEERING a. Authorize the General Manager to execute a three -year contract with Acme Fill Corporation through September 30, 2014 regarding the acceptance of treated landfill leachate from the Acme Landfill located in Martinez, California; or extend the existing contract for one month through October 31, 2011. (No presentation is planned, staff will be available to answer questions.) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Authorize the General Manager to execute a three -year contract with Acme Fill Corporation. Alternatively, the Board may authorize the General Manager to extend the existing contract for one month through October 31, 2011. 9. HUMAN RESOURCES a. Adopt Resolution 2011 -056 appointing Christopher Ko as Human Resources Manager, Pay Range M -33 ($8,881.64 - $10,795.72), effective September 16, 2011. (No presentation is planned; staff will be available to answer questions.) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt Resolution 2011 -056 appointing Christopher Ko as Human Resources Manager effective September 16, 2011. b. Adopt Resolution 2011 -057 appointing Curtis W. Swanson as Director of Collection System Operations, Pay Range M -20 ($12,233.19 - $15,452.13), effective September 16, 2011. (No presentation is planned, staff will be available to answer questions.) Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt Resolution 2011 -057 appointing Curtis W. Swanson as Director of Collection System Operations, effective September 16, 2011. 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION 11. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. CLOSED SESSION a. Personnel matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 — Performance Evaluation of General Manager. 13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 14. ADJOURNMENT September 15, 2011 Board Agenda Page 6 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD CALENDAR DATE/TIME MEETING /ATTENDEES LOCATION OCTOBER 2011 Monday Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Room October 3 Nejedly, Hackett 3:00 p.m. Thursday Board Meeting Board Room October 6 Board of Directors 2:00 p.m. October 15-19 Water Environment Federation Technical Los Angeles Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) McGill Monday Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Room October 17 Nejedly, Hockett 3:00 p.m. Monday Contra Costa Special Districts Association St. Andrews Presbyterian Church October 17 Meeting Pleasant Hill 6:00 p.m. Williams Thursday Board Meeting Board Room October 20 Board of Directors 2:00 P.M. Monday Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Room October 31 Nejedly, Hockett 3:00 _m. NOVEMBER 2011 Thursday Special Board Meeting /Board Strategic Planning Multi Purpose Room November 3 Workshop 11:30 a.m. Board of Directors Monday Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Room November 14 Nejedly, Hockett 3:00 p.m. Thursday Board Meeting Board Room November 17 Board of Directors 2:00 .m_ Monday Budget and Finance Committee Meeting Third Floor Executive Conference Room November 28 Nejedly, Hockett 3:00 p.m. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are held at the District Office, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, California. 9/9/11