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Item 10.a.
CENTRALSAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
September 6, 2018
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENTS - SEPTEMBER 6, 2018
Attached are the announcements for the above meeting.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE: Provide Exceptional Customer Service
Strategy 1 - Build external customer relationships and awareness
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Manager Announcements
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Board Meeting of September 6, 2018
General Manager Written Announcements
LAFCO APPROVAL
1) LAFCO Approves DA 190 — Chang Property Reorganization, San Ramon
At its August 8, 2018 meeting, Contra Costa Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO)
approved District Annexation 190 — Chang Property Reorganization, San Ramon. The
proposal, submitted to LAFCO by the primary developer, involved annexation of three
parcels totaling 66.92 acres to the City of San Ramon, Central San and East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). The purpose was to extend municipal services,
wastewater and water to facilitate development of 43 new single-family large lot homes,
18 accessory dwelling units and one existing single-family residence. The reorganization
area is located northwest of the Crow Canyon Road/Bollinger Canyon Road intersection
in what was unincorporated San Ramon.
OUT-OF-STATE CONFERENCES
2) Senior Engineer to Attend Annual Western Regional No-Dig Conference in
Scottsdale, Arizona
Senior Engineer Sasha Mestetsky will attend Western Society for Trenchless
Technology's (WESTT) 14th Annual Western Regional No-Dig Conference, Exhibition,
and Course from Monday, September 17 through Tuesday, September 18, 2018 in
Scottsdale, Arizona.
WESTT, is a Western Chapter of the North American Society for Trenchless Technology
(NASTT) that promotes its mission within the western region of Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico. It is the premier trenchless conference and equipment
show in the United States and provides an opportunity to learn about the latest
developments in the area of trenchless pipeline installation. Trenchless construction
methods are less disrupting to the public, very cost effective, and are used extensively in
pipeline rehabilitation.
Staff attendance at this conference is included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Technical
Training, Conferences and Meetings budget.
3) Management Analysts to Attend Annual e-Builder Elevate Conference in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida
Planning & Development Services Division Management Analysts Bryan McGloin and
Heather Ramamurthy will attend e-Builder's annual Elevate Conference from Tuesday,
October 9 through Friday, October 12, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. e-Builder is the
vendor for Central San's upcoming Project Management Information System (PMIS) and
this conference is their annual event where e-Builder users can share their experiences
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using the system and where vendor staff provide hands-on instruction regarding system
options and best practices. Funding for this training conference is included in the Fiscal
Year 2018-19 Capital Project budget for District Project 8238, Asset Management
Development Program.
4) Staff to Attend Annual NEOGOV Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada
Human Resources Analyst Terrina Manor and Senior Administrative Technician
Cindy Granzella will attend the NEOGOV Annual Conference from Wednesday,
October 10 through Friday, October 12, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NEOGOV is the
applicant tracking software that is currently utilized by the Human Resources Division for
all recruitment related activities. Topics that will be covered during the conference include,
but are not limited to, updates on the latest features of NEOGOV, system administration
and reporting, testing best practices, streamlining the online application process,
onboarding new hires, and roundtable discussions on human resources topics/
challenges Staff attendance at this conference is included in the Fiscal Year 2018-19
Technical Training, Conferences and Meetings budget.
EMPLOYEE ACTIVITIES
5) Central San Blood Drive
Central San is hosting a blood drive through the Blood Centers of the Pacific between
8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on September 25, 2018 in the Multi-Purpose Room. The
opportunity to give back to the community by participating in the blood drive has been
extended to all staff, temporary staff, students, and retirees. A flyer was emailed District-
wide to staff and mailed to retirees providing registration information: visit
www.bloodheroes.com using code CCCSD to make an appointment. The goal is to have
38 participants donate whole blood and double red cells.
CAPITAL PROJECTS
6) Report on Fiscal Year 2017-18 Capital Project Close-Outs
The following lists the 11 capital improvement projects that were closed in Fiscal Year
2017-18.
TREATMENT PLANT PROGRAM
Treatment Plant Safety Enhancements, Phase 4 Revised, District Project (DP) 7311
Treatment Plant Urgent Repairs, DP 7314
Laboratory Upgrades and Repair, DP 7319
COLLECTION SYSTEM PROGRAM
Pump Station Equipment and Piping Replacement, DP 5941
Survey Monument Install, DP 8417
Development Sewerage, DP 8420
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Walnut Creek Sewer Renovation, Phase 11, DP 8422
Collection System Urgent Repairs, DP 8434
Martinez Sewer Renovation, Phase 5, DP 8437
Miner Road Sewer Repairs, DP 8439
GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM
Geographic Data Integration (GDI) Treatment Plant, DP 8227
RECYCLED WATER PROGRAM
There were no recycled water projects closed in Fiscal Year 2017-18.
Additional information, including the project descriptions, can be found in the August 13,
2018 Engineering and Operations Committee Agenda materials available on Central
San's website at centralsan.on /Board and Committee Agendas.
September 6, 2018 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 115 of 135