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HomeMy WebLinkAboutACTION SUMMARY 09-15-11Central Contra Costa Sanitary District BOARD MEETING ACTION SUMMARY Board Room Thursday September 15, 2011 2:00 p.m. 1. ROLL CALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS: BARBARA D. HocKr/-1 President JAMLSA NE/EDLY President Pro 'l in MICHAEL R. MCGILL MA Rio X1. MIiNESINI DAV /D R WILLIAMS PHONE: (925) 228 -9500 FAX.- (925) 676 -7211 www.centralsan.org PRESENT: Members: McGill, Menesini, Nejedly, Williams, Hockett ABSENT: Members: None a. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. BOARD ACTION: Said Pledge of Allegiance. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS a. Acceptance of CALAFCO 2011 Government Leadership Award. BOARD ACTION: Lou Ann Texeira, Contra Costa LAFCO Executive Director, presented 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. BOARD ACTION: Presented the awards. September 15, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 2 b. Take action on the following pollution prevention matters: 1) Adopt Resolution 2011 -055 encouraging and promoting pollution preven- tion and declaring September 19 -25, 2011 Pollution Prevention Week. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2011 -055 encouraging and promoting Pollution Prevention Week. 2) Adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. BOARD ACTION: Adopted IPM Policy (4 -1; Nejedly, No). 5. CONSENT CALENDAR 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. BOARD ACTION: Adopted the Consent Calendar. 6. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER None. 7. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Update on Collection System Operations Facility, District Project 8208. September 15, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 3 2) Update on Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association (CCCERA). 3) Update on pension reform legislation. 4) Review background of strategic planning and results of recent staff strategic planning workshop. BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 5) Announcements a. Recent District Staff Promotions b. Federal Emergency Management Agency Earthquake Retrofit Grant Program C. Pension Reform Measures AB 340 and SB 27 d. Environmental Protection Agency Denies National Association of Clean Water Agencies Administrative Requests on the Final 129 Sewer Sludge Incinerator Rule e. State Water Resources Control Board Raising Rates f. St. Mary's College Non - Compliance Issues g. Draft Supplemental Response to Contra Costa Grand Jury Report No. 1010 re Pension Spiking BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. b. Counsel for the District None. C. Secretary of the District None. 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. September 15, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 4 Member McGill • September 13, 2011 — Household Hazardous Waste Committee meeting — Member McGill (stipend) and Member Menesini (stipend). Member Neiedly • 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). BOARD ACTION: Received the reports. 2) Announcements Member McGill provided a written report covering Announcements. BOARD ACTION: Received the announcements. 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. BOARD ACTION: Authorized the General Manager to extend the existing contract for one month through October 31, 2011; staff to return to the Board when terms of three -year contract have been finalized. 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. September 15, 2011 Board Action Summary Page 5 BOARD ACTION: Adopted 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. BOARD ACTION: Adopted Resolution 2011 -057 appointing Curtis W. Swanson as Director of Collection System Operations, effective September 16, 2011. 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION None. 11. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None. 12. CLOSED SESSION a. Personnel matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 — Performance Evaluation of General Manager. BOARD ACTION: Held the closed session. 13. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION None. 14. ADJOURNMENT — at 3:43 p.m.