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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.a. Approve minutes of October 3, 2013 Board meeting.MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING 3.a. OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT HELD ON OCTOBER 3, 2013 The Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a regular meeting in the Board Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of Contra Costa, State of California, at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013. President Nejedly called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary call roll. 1. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Members: Causey, McGill, Pilecki, Williams, Nejedly (left at 4:07 p.m.) ABSENT: Members: None a. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The Board and staff joined in the Pledge of Allegiance. b. INTRODUCTION The Board welcomed new employee, Administrative Services Supervisor — Records Management, Lupe Saldana. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 3. AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS a. RECEIVE ACHIEVEMENT OF EXCELLENCE IN PROCUREMENT (AEP) AWARD FOR 2013 FROM THE NATIONAL PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE, INC. Purchasing and Materials Manager Stephanie King stated that, for the fifth time, the District has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award, which is co- sponsored by seven other public purchasing organizations. It is earned by both public and non - profit organizations, based on criteria evaluating best practices and advancements in technology. The award also recognizes organizational excellence in innovation, professionalism, e- procurement, productivity, and leadership in public purchasing. This year, the District was one in 36 government agencies in California and one of 23 special districts nationwide to receive the award. Ms. King thanked the Board for its support, acknowledged her staff, and presented the award to President Nejedly. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 b. RECEIVE THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING FROM THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE DISTRICT'S COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012. Finance Manager Thea Vassallo stated that the District received its 13th annual Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) award, for the Fiscal Year 2011- 12. She stated that the award represents excellence in financial reporting and demonstrates that the District's financials are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements. It also acts as a double check on the audited financial statements and indicates that the District provides full disclosure of its financials. Ms. Vassallo thanked the Board for its continued support and presented the award to President Nejedly. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve minutes of September 5, 2013 Board meeting. b. Approve expenditures dated October 3, 2013. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. C. Receive August 2013 Financial Statements and Investment Reports. Reviewed by Budget and Finance Committee. Member Pilecki commented that the $132,000 expenditure to Pacific Gas and Electric (PG &E) for August 2013 billing, included in Item 4.c., was unusually high. Member McGill noted that the Budget and Finance Committee did not raise a concern when it reviewed the expenditures at its September 30, 2013 meeting. It was moved by Member McGill and seconded by Member Causey to adopt the Consent Calendar as recommended. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the Board. 5. CALL FOR REQUESTS TO CONSIDER ITEMS OUT OF ORDER Item 8.a. was taken out of order. 2 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 6. REPORTS a. General Manager 1) Update on Seismic Improvements for Headquarters Office Building (HOB), District Project 8226 In the interest of time, this item was deferred by the Board to the October 17, 2013 Board meeting. 2) Receive Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 -13 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Facility Annual Report The Environmental Services Committee recommended the draft Annual Report for Board receipt at its September 24, 2013 meeting. In the interest of time, this item was deferred by the Board to the October 17, 2013 Board meeting. 3) Announcements The following written announcements were included with the agenda packet: a) Recent Personnel Advancement of Jolene Bertera to Engineering Assistant III in the Permits and Sewer Services Charge Department, effective August 28, 2013 b) Resolution of Unclaimed Homeowner and Contractor Deposits c) Unauthorized Discharge on September 10, 2013 d) Opacity Excursion on September 18, 2013 e) District Staff to Host Industrial User Academy on October 15 -16, 2013 No additional written announcements were made at the meeting. b. COUNSEL FOR THE DISTRICT No reports. It was later announced by District Counsel Kent Alm that it was not necessary to hold the scheduled closed session. C. SECRETARY OF THE DISTRICT No reports. 3 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 d. BOARD MEMBERS 1) Board Member reports on recent meetings for which they received the stipend; and meetings or conferences for which the District paid their expenses; future meetings or conferences for which they will receive the stipend or for which the District will pay their expenses Member McGill Member McGill and President Nejedly reported on the September 30, 2013 Budget and Finance Committee meeting and summarized the Action Summary. Member Causey noted that before staff determines its financial model in January 2014, he would like to the Board to make a determination of the acceptability of the differential rates for administrative overhead. It was decided that the Budget and Finance Committee would discuss the matter first. Member Pilecki requested that the Cash Flow Trends information that was included in the Budget and Finance Committee agenda packet be presented again to the full Board. Member Pilecki Member Pilecki and Member Causey reported on the September 24, 2013 Environmental Services Committee meeting and summarized the Action Summary. The Board received the report without comment. Member Pilecki and Member Causey also reported on the September 26, 2013 Capital Projects Committee meeting and summarized the Action Summary. The Board received the report without comment. Member Williams Member Williams reported on the August 21 -24, 2013 California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) Annual Conference in San Diego, including the Executive Board Meeting, and noted that he would be assuming the Presidency of CASA in August 2014. 2) Announcements Member McGill provided a written report covering Announcements and other meetings. !! CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 7. TREATMENT PLANT a. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT (JEPA) TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE BAY AREA BIOSOLIDS TO ENERGY COALITION, COMPRISED OF 19 WASTEWATER AGENCIES IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WORKING TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS (DISTRICT PROJECT 7312); AND APPROVE A CONTINGENCY ALLOCATION OF $260,000 TO THE TREATMENT PLANT PROGRAM OF THE FY 2013 -14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET (CIB) TO COVER THE MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION AND OTHER RELATED COSTS. APPROVAL RECOMMENDED BY THE ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE Director of Operations Curt Swanson stated that the Bay Area Biosolids to Energy Coalition was formed in 2006 and is now comprised of 19 agencies, with a goal to seek local, sustainable solutions to diversify biosolids management options. The Coalition is also evaluating non - combustive conversion processes to produce clean energy and alternative vehicle fuels, all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Last month, the Coalition broke ground on a demonstration project to convert biosolids into hydrogen gas, which is being constructed at Delta Diablo Sanitation District as a partnered project between Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and a firm called Chemergy. The cost of membership to the Coalition would be $226,572, which staff recommends would come from a contingency allocation of $260,000 from the 2013 -14 Treatment Plant Program Contingency. Member Causey stated that, from his perspective, the cost would be better allocated to the Operations and Maintenance (O &M) budget, since it is an ongoing, annual membership, and it is uncertain whether a project would result from it. President Pro Tern Williams questioned the cost - effectiveness of converting biosolids to hydrogen gas. He noted that only the District and the City of Palo Alto use incinerator technology in the area, and Palo Alto is moving away from it. He stated that he would like to see staff look at anaerobic digestion. He also expressed concerns with potential California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) issues regarding the District as a potential choice for a regional biosolids operation, and doubt whether the District could serve as a backup for handling the District biosolids should the multiple hearth furnaces become inoperable, since raw sludge is taken into the furnaces, and, without digestion, the District does not have biosolids. He also cited the recent failure of a $160 million biosolids facility built by Enertech in Southern California. He concluded that he believed the Coalition's proposition to be a difficult one and wished the Coalition the best of luck in its endeavors. President Pro Tern Williams proposed that, if the District were to spend money in an energy- efficiency type of measure, it consider being involved in the work of Professor Perry McCarty at Stanford University, who is looking for demonstration project in the U.S. for anaerobic secondary treatment. This technology has a significant energy advantage from anaerobic microbes producing methane gas, replacing oxygen, which requires more energy to be pumped into the wastewater in 5 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 the current activated sludge technology. He stated his support for the District becoming involved in research efforts and asked that the Board consider deferring a vote on the matter to review spending the money and contact Professor McCarty and other agencies that may be interested. He noted that the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA) is looking into the project as well. Member McGill stated that he was familiar with Professor McCarty and would like to see more research done on anaerobic secondary treatment; however, he would like to see it done under a bigger umbrella than only the District being involved. Member Pilecki noted that when he was part of staff, anaerobic secondary treatment was a Plant of the Future suggestion, so it would make sense to him to spend money on something the District was already planning to research in the future. He noted that the District has so many projects that it needs to start becoming more selective as to where its money is spent. Member McGill noted that there is a plethora of opportunities available, and he would like the District to be part of these efforts. Since staff has recommended joining the Coalition, he would second a motion if one was made by the other Board Members present, all of whom were wastewater engineers by trade. President Pro Tern Williams called for a motion. No motion was made. Member Pilecki stated that part of his hesitation in voting for the item was that the District has not made a determination of where it likely sees itself going. The incinerators may last another 20 years, and it is currently the cheapest disposal of solids, but, without a guarantee that the District will have biosolids, he believed the District should continue with projects that will benefit the District. It was moved by Member McGill and seconded by Member Causey to table the item and direct staff to gather more information on the Bay Area to Biosolids to Energy Coalition, as well as the possibility of the District acting as a demonstration project for anaerobic secondary treatment. Motion passed by the following vote of the Board: AYES: Members: Causey, McGill, Pilecki, Williams NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Nejedly 8. REAL PROPERTY a. REVIEW MULTIPLE -USE PROPOSAL FOR THE DISTRICT'S KIEWIT PROPERTY, A 33 -ACRE BUFFER PROPERTY LOCATED IN MARTINEZ ADJACENT TO THE TREATMENT PLANT (APN 159- 140 -051), AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: N. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 1) PURSUING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COCO SAN SUSTAINABLE FARM COVERING A PORTION ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PROPERTY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING 10 PLANTABLE ACRES, WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE SOUTHERLY FIVE PLANTABLE ACRES AND ADJOINING SIDE SLOPES MAY NEED TO BE VACATED IF NECESSARY UPON 60 DAYS' NOTICE FROM THE DISTRICT; 2) FORMING AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH COCO SAN SUSTAINABLE FARM (STAFF RECOMMENDATION); 3) DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR POTENTIAL USES OF THE REMAINING EASTERN PORTION OF THE PROPERTY; AND 4) DIRECTING STAFF TO PROCEED WITH OBTAINING A LAND USE PERMIT (LUP) FOR THE ENTIRE PROPERTY Approval of items 1), 3) and 4) recommended by Enterprise Committee. Environmental Services Division Manager Danea Gemmell presented a map of the 33- acre Kiewit site, with the Buchanan Field Airport to the south, County Quarry to the north, and Walnut Creek and Grayson Creek on either side. She noted that the property contains hazardous materials and airport safety (Zones 2 and 4) constraints, airport noise contours, airspace protection surfaces, and runway protection zones. ESA Associates, the environmental consultant hired by the District, recommended that the site be kept vacant, with no plant life that could attract wildlife and impact the airport. Ms. Gemmell listed the potential benefits to the District identified in the farm proposal: demonstrating the use of recycled water for urban farming to increase public awareness; providing goodwill to the community and enhancing public relations; and offering public education and outreach opportunities for pollution prevention, sustainable gardening, and use of less toxic products. District Counsel Kent Alm noted that a nexus should be demonstrated between the purpose and mission of the District and the use of the public funds, if public funds are to be used for that purpose, since the District is a sanitary district and not a farming agency. Ms. Gemmell identified other possible uses for the property, such as truck staging and ancillary operations for neighboring lessee, County Quarry, for up to 3 acres, a temporary clean -fill operation for the Flood Control Levee Project, a permanent clean - fill operation for revenue generation, and a contractor staging yard for possible use by Caltrans for its Highway 4/680 interchange improvements project. She stated that staff recommended that an ad hoc committee be formed to address conformance with airport regulations and guidelines, insurance, performance standards, conditions of the Land Use Permit from Contra Costa County, and other issues such as recycled water N CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 connections, fencing, driveways, and parking. The cost of any site improvements would be the responsibility of CoCo San Sustainable Farm or its partners, and the annual lease would be $1, not to exceed 10 years. In filing the Land Use Permit Application, the District would act as the Developer for the entire site, looking at a four to six month timeline, during which staff would develop a Request for Proposal. Ms. Mallory Bressler, Director of Program Development at Global Student Embassy, stated that her organization works with high school and university students on service learning projects that focus on organic agriculture and environmental restoration. She stated her opinion that the proposed farm would help these students build skills for their future service projects abroad and provide potential for the community to have more hands -on science options. Ms. Marti Carlson stated that her 25 years of experience developing internships has allowed her to see the benefits of experiential education and that she hoped students would have the accessibility and ability to work in a safe part of the buffer land. She saw the proposed farm as an opportunity to partner with community colleges and provide education for students, noting her opinion that students would benefit from future employment opportunities for farmers in California. Ms. Amy Worth, Mayor of Orinda, stated her belief that the proposed farm is an innovative and creative way to utilize land that has been unutilized in the past. She recognized that the Board would have to consider a number of issues but opined that the farm would help achieve county -wide goals in education, food production, and using recycled water. She noted that the District's Pipeline newsletter focuses on topics like conservation and sustainability. Member Williams noted that he struggled with identifying a nexus with the District's interest in educating the public, since the public seems to have already accepted recycled water, by virtue of the fact that most people eat produce that has been irrigated with recycled water in Salinas Valley. Member McGill stated that, in his experience, the public still reacts negatively upon discovering that their produce has been irrigated with recycled water. He opined that, in this case, the District has a real need to perform special education to get the people of the Delta to understand, since the District uses so much Delta water, that recycled water can irrigate crops and already does all over the state. Member Pilecki added that when he, as part of staff, was constructing the District's first recycled water projects, he, too, encountered resistance from users. Ms. Sarah Butler, a resident of Orinda and member of Orinda Union School District School Board, the PTA Legislative Team, Las Trampas Creek Council, and 32 "d District PTA, stated her belief that the proposed farm would be a great experience for students in the community, noting that it would integrate well with the new common core curriculum. 0 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 Mr. Lee Pillow, co- founder of the Green Living Coalition in Brentwood, described his organization as a sustainability group that helps cities and neighborhoods determine what sustainability means for them. He commended the proposed farm on being, in his opinion, a great business model and a good demonstration for children. Ms. Bethallyn Black, proposed farm manager and horticultural instructor at Diablo Valley College, stated that she is currently teaching a class on sustainable water practices. She explained that she aimed for full cost recovery for the farm within three to four years and that she did not want the farm to be a grant -based operation. She encouraged the Board to consider providing 10 acres and talked about the difficulties associated with estimating the amount of produce with the proposed 60- day vacate period. She stated that five acres would be enough land for a demonstration farm, but it would be difficult to provide education and produce food for sale or donation. Member Williams commented that the farm proposal has been approached in an incorrect manner and has become unnecessarily politicized. He sought clarification for exactly how many acres would be needed by the farm. Member McGill explained that, first and foremost, he wanted to demonstrate to people in the area the possibility of growing high - quality produce with recycled water. To provide produce at no or low cost to the Food Bank and schools would be secondary and tertiary benefits, as would be addressing nutritional poverty. He stated that he wanted to be sure the concept, if approved, would work. Ms. Black stated that ten acres would cover costs but not generate money. For food to be donated, she said that she would need 12 acres in production. Member Causey noted that he was impressed with the Master Gardeners at the September 7, 2013 Sustainability Fair in Walnut Creek and that he would like to see them, as well as UC Davis, be involved if the Board were to determine the project go forward. He noted that experience will be the key to the success of the farm. He, too, asked for clarification on how much land would be needed, recalling that the Board has, in the past, received conflicting information. Ms. Black stated that 15 acres would be optimal. President Nejedly responded to comments made by the farm's proponent, Dr. Carolyn Phinney, via Facebook. He clarified that he has, from day one, supported the farm and worked on bringing it to fruition, noting that it was he who suggested that the farm be given the land for free. He noted that he arbitrarily chose 60 days for the proposed vacate period, the idea being that the land would be free, but, at some point, the District may determine that it is no longer surplus. He reiterated that he supported the farm concept but that it had to be employed judiciously, and in a financially secure manner that protects the constituents in the district and the environment. 0 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 Member Williams stated that no one on the Board was against the sustainable farm concept; however, he continued to struggle to find a nexus with the District's mission. He noted the existence of public agencies whose role is more closely related to the goals of the farm and that the District Board should be making decisions based on their election to treat wastewater in the best way possible. He stated that the public has become more knowledgeable about recycled water over time, and the amount that is going to be utilized at the farm is small compared to the total amount of recycled water produced by the plant. He added that he understood the recycled water nexus, as recycled water is a resource the District possesses in the treatment of wastewater, but he believed the other nexuses to be a stretch. He noted that the parcel could potentially bring significant revenue to the District, and, in the midst of raising rates, perhaps that asset should be used in another manner. It was moved by Member McGill to direct staff to pursue a lease agreement with CoCo San Sustainable Farm, covering an approximately 14.8 -acre portion on the western side of the 33 -acre Kiewit property for operation of an urban sustainable farm and agricultural educational program, including 10 plantable acres (two of which are expected to encompass the agricultural education program (within Airport Safety Zone 4)) and 4.8 acres of abutting side slopes, under the following conditions: 1) the southerly three plantable acres and abutting side slopes located outside Airport Safety Zone 4 may need to be vacated if necessary upon notice from the District, and 2) the roughly two -acre portion on the southwestern area of the site located within Airport Safety Zone 4 and expected to be devoted to educational programs would not be subject to any notice to vacate during the lease period; direct staff to proceed with a Request for Proposal (RFP) for potential uses of the remaining eastern portion of the property; and direct staff to proceed with obtaining a Land Use Permit (LUP) for the entire property. Member Causey stated that he was more in favor of pursuing a lease agreement for 5 north and 5 south leveled acres, for total of 10, with the possibility of expanding it in the future. He stated that he was not completely comfortable with the farm model as proposed and would like to see it worked on for a while first. Member Causey then seconded the motion made by Member McGill, for purposes of further discussion. Member McGill explained that he crafted his motion with the acreage he suggested in order to allow the farm to start the teaching element as soon as possible, noting that the 4.8 acres of abutting side slopes was farmable for certain crops, such as lettuce. District Counsel Kent Alm clarified that the motion made by Member McGill was to pursue a lease agreement with CoCo San Sustainable Farm, not enter into a lease. Following discussion of whether the lease should contain a callable provision, Mr. Alm stated that those sorts of issues could be addressed in the formal agreement that would be brought back to the Board, should the Board direct staff to pursue the lease agreement. 10 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 Member Causey verified that staff would continue to track costs against the project. Motion passed by unanimous vote of the Board. President Nejedly noted that, if the Board received more accurate and consistent information from the beginning of the proposal, the process could have been performed in a more expedient manner. Member McGill, Chair of the Enterprise Committee, stated that he was not recommending staff's recommendation that the Board form an ad hoc committee to negotiate the terms of the lease agreement. It was moved by Member McGill that the lease agreement not be brought to the Enterprise Committee unless the negotiating parties are unable to reach an agreement on an item, and only those items would come back to the Committee for direction. The full agreement would come back to the Board. Member Pilecki stated his preference that the Committee review the agreement in depth, since the full Board is unable to go into that level of detail. Member Williams stated that he was comfortable with the Enterprise Committee continuing on the matter and bringing it back to the full Board, but he expressed concerns that staff felt pressure to do things that were not necessarily the full will of the Board. He stated that he would like to see a document addressing cost containment, risk limitation, milestone for activities, and success factors for the farm. The motion made by Member McGill was seconded by Member Pilecki. Motion passed by the following vote of the Board: AYES: Members: Causey, McGill, Pilecki, Williams NOES: Members: None ABSTAIN: Members: Nejedly President Nejedly left the meeting at the conclusion of this item, at 4:07 p.m., at which time President Pro Tern Williams presided over the meeting. 9. BUDGET AND FINANCE a. APPROVE REVISED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2013 -14 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET (CIB) FUNDING AUTHORIZATION TABLE (TABLE 1) WITH ACTUAL RATHER THAN ESTIMATED CARRYOVER OF UNSPENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO ONGOING PROJECTS AND REVISED TOTAL FY 2013 -14 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR EACH PROGRAM. NEEDED FOR FY 2013 -14 BASED ON END OF FY 2012 -13 FINANCIAL DATA. This matter was reviewed and recommended for Board approval by the Capital Projects Committee at its September 26, 2013 meeting. 11 None. None. CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 General Manager Roger Bailey stated that the total authorization includes carryover and plant allocations and, at the time of the budget presentation earlier in the year for this fiscal year, the carryover numbers were estimated. Since the close of the fiscal year, staff has reviewed the numbers and determined the actual figures, which are included in the revision. Member Pilecki noted that the carryover increased by approximately $8.2 million and requested that, in the future, for purposes of transparency, the report list the major projects comprising the carryover and the justification for it. Capital Projects Division Manager Andrew Antkowiak noted that a table with that information for this year's funding authorization table was handed out. It was moved by Member Pilecki and seconded by Member McGill to approve the revised FY 2013 -14 CIB funding authorization table (Table 1) with actual rather than estimated carryover of unspent funds previously allocated to ongoing projects and revised total FY 2013 -14 authorizations for each program, needed for FY 2013 -14 based on FY 2012 -13 year -end financial data. Motion passed by the following vote of the Board: AYES: Members: Causey, McGill, Pilecki, Williams NOES: Members: None ABSENT: Members: Nejedly 10. EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION 8. SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION District Counsel Kent Alm announced that no closed session was needed. 12 CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT Board Minutes of October 3, 2013 10. CLOSED SESSION The Board did not hold the scheduled Closed Session on the following matter: a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b): None. • One Potential Case — California River Watch 11. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 12. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board, President Nejedly adjourned the meeting at 5:02 p.m. James A. Nejedly President of the Board of Directors Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California COUNTERSIGNED: Elaine R. Boehme, CIVIC Secretary of the District Central Contra Costa Sanitary District County of Contra Costa, State of California 13