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CENTRALSAN
CONTRACENTRAL •STA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
REGULAR MEETING OF THE DAVID R. WILLIAMS
President
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA MICHAEL R.MCGILL
SANITARY DISTRICT President Pro Tent
REAL ESTATE, ENVIRONMENTAL PAUL HCAUSEY
& PLANNING COMMITTEE JAMES A.N
TAD J PILEDLY
ILECKI
MINUTES PHONE: (925)228-9500
FAX.- (925)372-0192
www.centralsan.org
Monday, May 6, 2019
9:00 a.m.
2N1 Floor Conference Room
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California
Committee:
Chair Tad Pilecki
Member Mike McGill
Staff.-
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager (arrived during Item 4.c.)
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Ann Sasaki, Deputy General Manager
Danea Gemmell, Planning and Development Services Division Manager
Lori Schectel, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division Manager (left after Item 4.a.)
Thomas Brightbill, Senior Engineer
Jeff Skinner, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector (left after Item 3.a.)
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board
a. Review draft Position Paper authorizing the General Manager to execute a
renewal of the agreement with Mt. View Sanitary District (MVSD) for Central
San to provide environmental compliance inspections, support MVSD
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permitting of select businesses, and support preparation of MVSD's Pollution
Prevention Annual Report
Mr. Skinner stated that the biggest change in the proposed renewed
agreement was that historically Central San drafted the annual Pollution
Prevention report for MVSD. Under the proposed agreement, MVSD will draft
the report and Central San will provide reviews.
Member McGill asked why the change. Mr. Skinner responded that it required
approximately 40 hours of staff time and will now be more efficient since
MVSD has acquired more staff.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Reviewed and recommended Board approval.
4. Other Items
a. Receive update on the most recent meeting of the Bay Area Clean Water
Agencies (BACWA)
Ms. Schectel provided an update on the most recent BACWA meeting stating
that adoption of the tentative order for the Nutrients Watershed Permit is
scheduled for May 8. She stated that it was a collaborative effort, and
everyone is proud with the efforts and the permit.
Central San will participate in a study on ethoxylated surfactants conducted by
the San Francisco Estuary Institute.
Ms. Schectel reminded the Committee that toxicity provisions had been
released last year and comments were submitted in December. She stated
that staff will be attending a State Water Board workshop on June 3, 2019 in
Sacramento. Adoption of the provisions is projected to be completed in August
2019.
Ms. Schectel stated that the State Water Board hosted a workshop in
Sacramento on April 17 regarding the Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems
General Order and the draft permit is expected in the next six months.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
b. Receive Quarterly Development Services Production Report and Five-Year
Mainline Historical Review
Ms. Gemmell reviewed the Quarterly Development Service Production Report
and Five-Year Mainline Historical Review provided with the agenda materials.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the report.
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C. Receive update on Concord Naval Weapons Station
Ms. Gemmell advised that she and Mr. Petit met with the City of Concord
(City) on May 2 and a white paper on the Concord Community Reuse
development project will be provided at an upcoming REEP Committee
meeting. She provided a tentative timeline, stating that the administrative draft
for the project will be completed in June with the transfer of the areas in March
2020. It was noted that the Navy has been preoccupied with a transfer of land
to the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD).
Chair Pilecki asked if the 2,300-acre EBRPD land in Concord will need
recycled water. Ms. Gemmell stated that it will be minimal, if any, as it is
intended to be a natural environment. Staff has reached out to EBRPD
multiple times on the recycled water demand.
Ms. Gemmell advised that once the City transfers the land, the first house is
proposed to be constructed in 2024. It was noted that after meeting and
discussing infrastructure needs with the City, the white paper will be completed
and provided to Contra Costa Water District (CCWD) and the City to
incorporate their comments and will subsequently be published.
There was a lengthy discussion on the City's responsibility, including the cost
and credits received for recycled water.
Ms. Gemmell stated that the Concord Community Reuse Developer, Lennar
Concord LLC, provided a term sheet from 2016 that showed $290 million in
costs for onsite and offsite infrastructure. Discussion was held regarding the
costs and the concern that the 2016 cost estimate is insufficient to cover the
infrastructure needs for sanitary sewer and recycled water.
In response to an inquiry from Chair Pilecki as to whether recycled water was
to be used for fire protection, Ms. Gemmell stated CCWD does not want
recycled water for fire use nor does it want to maintain it as a critical asset.
Mr. Bailey advised that the Board will have to discuss policy issues as they
relate to financing recycled water and the infrastructure upgrades to Central
San's treatment plant.
Member McGill asked if staff was going to propose any recommendations.
Ms. Gemmell responded that staff will gather all the facts and provide all policy
topics for consideration in the white paper.
Chair Pilecki suggested bringing back this item to the Committee to discuss
and to start looking at scenarios on how developers or Central San can
finance recycled water and wastewater improvements.
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There was discussion of the sewer scenarios and the best possible
engineering solution for Central San. This was followed by a spirted discussion
on the recycled water demands of the project and if the District would be able
to complete all of them.
Chair Pilecki suggested having a Board workshop with all parties involved.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
d. Receive list of future agenda items
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the list.
5. Announcements
a. Ms. Gemmell advised that staff will be sending a letter to all Central San
tenants to address housekeeping and weeds.
b. Chair Pilecki advised that at the Mayor's Conference, he spoke with Ms. Tina
Newhouse who stated that Sustainable Contra Costa will be holding the
annual Awards Gala the third week of September and suggested Central San
coordinate its Pollution Prevention week at the same time.
6. Future scheduled meetings
Monday, June 10, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, July 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Monday, August 26, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
7. Suggestions for future agenda items
None.
8. Adjournment— at 10:30 a.m.
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