HomeMy WebLinkAbout00. BOARD AGENDA 11-07-19 CENTRALSAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF PLACE, MARTINEZ, CA 9AS53-A392
REGULAR BOARD MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AGENDA DAVID R.WILLIANIS-President
MCHAEL R.MCGILL-President Pro Tem
Thursday, November 7, 2019 PAUL HCAUSEY
Board Room JAMES A.NEJEDLY
1:30 PM TAD J.PILECKI
PHONE:(925) 228-9500
FAX(925) 372-0192
www.centralsan.org
INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC
Anyone wishing to address the Board of Directors is requested to complete a speaker's card and submit it to the Secretary of
the District. In addressing the Board, speakers are requested to step to the podium and state their name 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 and will be enacted by one
motion.There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Member of the Board 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 matters not calendared on the agenda. You may
address the Board on any matters not listed on the agenda, and which are within its 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 material on agenda items is available for public review at the Reception Desk, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez,
and on Central San's website at wwwcentralsan.ora. 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 and on the website. 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 Central San 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 or kyoung(@centralsan.org.
VIDEOTAPING OF MEETINGS
Meetings held in the Board Room are videotaped and posted to Central San's website as soon as practicable following
the meeting.
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Open Session - Board Room
(Video recorded)
1:30 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTIONS
1. New employees:
• Charles (Carlos) Curiel, Maintenance Crew Member 1, Operations Department,
Collection System Operations Division, effective September 30, 2019
• Marcus Dahlund, Maintenance Crew Member 1, Operations Department, Collection
System Operations Division, effective October 15, 2019
• Khae Bohan, Asset Management Program Administrator, Engineering & Technical
Services Department, Planning and Development Services Division, effective
October 14, 2019
Staff Recommendation: Welcome Mr. Curiel, Mr. Dahlund, and Ms. Bohan.
President Williams will present the District pin.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
REQUESTS TO CONSIDER MATTERS OUT OF ORDER
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
2. Receive the 2019 Excellence in Information Technology (IT) Practices Award from
Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC)
(5-minute presentation)
Staff Recommendation: Jeff Lewis, M ISAC Representative, will present the award
to the Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Approve the following:
a. October 17, 2019 Board meeting minutes
4. Approve expenditures incurred September 13, 2019 through October 10, 2019
5. Receive September 2019 Financial Statements and Investment Reports
6. Adopt proposed revisions to Board Policy No. BP 003 - Hiring of District Retirees
7. Adopt proposed revisions to Board Policy No. BP 017 - Fiscal Reserves, including
allowing for establishment of a rate stabilization fund
8. Adopt proposed revisions to Board Policy No. BP 035 - Purchasing
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9. Adopt proposed revisions to Board Policy No. BP 036 - Informal Bidding
10. Adopt (1) Resolution of Intention No. 2019- 069 to initiate the formation of the
Ridgewood Road Contractual Assessment District (CAD) No. 2019-2 for the purpose
of installing sewer improvements on Ridgewood Road in Alamo; and (2) Resolution No.
2019-070 approving the boundary for the proposed CAD
11. Adopt Resolution No. 2019-071 accepting a Grant of Easement for sanitary sewer
purposes for 19 Moraga Via in Orinda— Parcel 4, related to the South Orinda Sewer
Renovation Project Phase 6, District Project 8433
12. Approve the Outfall Improvements, Phase 7, District Project 7353, for California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and regulatory permitting purposes
13. Authorize the General Manager to execute a professional engineering services agreement
in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 with V.W. Housen and Associates for design
services of the Pump Station Upgrades, Phase 2, District Project 8457
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Adopt the Consent Calendar as
recommended.
HEARI NGS
14. Conduct hearing to consider appeal of a staff decision regarding a request to allow
payment of$11,688.89 in Capacity Fees for 1776 Arnold Industrial Way, Suite A, in
Concord over a three-year period
(5-minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation (Motion Required): Conduct the appeal hearing and take
one of the following actions:
• a. Grant the appeal, waive the time of payment requirements in District Code
Section 6.12.030, and allow the applicant to make payments over three years
without interest, as requested by the applicant; or
• b. Grant the appeal, waive the time of payment requirements in District Code
Section 6.12.030, and allow the applicant to make payments over three years
with an annual interest rate of 6%, which would increase the payments by
$260.18 to $3,182.40; or
• c. Deny the appeal and require payment of the full $11,688.89 prior to
approving the plans for the project; or
• d. Provide other direction to staff.
OTHER BOARD ACTION ITEMS
15. Find that the Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
Award a construction contract in the amount of $24,292,551 to Mountain Cascade, Inc.,
the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Pump Station Upgrades, Phase 1,
District Project 8436; authorize the General Manager to execute the Contract Documents
subject to submittal requirements and include up to a 7.5-percent contract contingency;
amend an existing agreement with V.W. Housen and Associates to include engineering
support services in an amount not to exceed $900,000; execute a professional
engineering services agreement with Psomas in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for
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construction management services; and include a bid alternative to upgrade the Moraga
and Orinda Crossroads Pump Stations to dry pit submersible pumps in the amount of
$1,342,000
(15-minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation (Motion(s) Required): For the Pump Station Upgrades,
Phase 1, District Project 8436 (project):
• a. Find that the project is exempt from CEQA;
• b. Award a construction contract in the amount of$24,292,551 to Mountain
Cascade, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Pump
Station Upgrades, Phase 1, District Project 8436;
• c. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Contract Documents
subject to submittal requirements and include 7.5-percent contract
contingency;
• d. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with V.W.
Housen and Associates in an amount not to exceed $900,000 for engineering
support services during construction;
• e. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Psomas in
an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for construction management services;
and
• f. Include a bid alternative to upgrade the Moraga and Orinda Crossroads
Pump Stations to dry pit submersible pumps in the amount of$1,342,000.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. General Manager- Reports
a. Receive debriefing on (1) October 14, 2019 earthquake in Pleasant Hill;(2) Central
San responses to PG&E's Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS); and (3) October
27, 2019 activation of Emergency Operations Center(EOC) in response to
Lafayette wildfire
(15-minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the debriefing.
b. Receive Fiscal Year 2018-19 Risk Management Annual Report
(15-minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the report.
C. Receive Benchmarking Study comparing Central San's performance since July 1,
2015 to sister agencies in California and agencies nationwide
(20-minute staff presentation)
Staff Recommendation: Receive the study.
17. General Manager-Announcements
a. Announcements - November 7, 2019
Staff Recommendation: Receive the announcements.
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18. Counsel for the District
19. Secretary of the District
20. Board Members - Committee Minutes
a. October 15, 2019 -Administration Committee - President Williams and Member
McGill
b. October 15, 2019 - Engineering & Operations Committee - Chair Nejedly and
Member Pilecki
C. October 21, 2019 - Real Estate, Environmental & Planning Committee - Chair
Pilecki and Member McGill
d. October 22, 2019 -Administration Committee - President Williams and Member
McGill
e. October 22, 2019 - Finance Committee - Chair Causey and Member Pilecki
(alternate)
f. October 29, 2019 - Engineering & Operations Committee - Chair Nejedly and
Member Pilecki
Staff Recommendation: Receive the Committee minutes.
21. Board Members - Reports and Announcements
Board Member reports on recent meetings or conferences for which they received the
stipend or for which the District paid their expenses.
a. Member Causey
Member McGill
• October 21, 2019 - California Special Districts Association (CSDA) - Contra
Costa Chapter meeting in Walnut Creek
• October 22, 2019 - Industrial Association of Contra Costa County (IACCC)
Forum in Pleasant Hill
Member Nejedly
Member Pilecki
President Williams
Staff Recommendation: Receive the reports and announcements.
22. Board Members - Requests for Stipend/Reimbursement or Conference Attendance
Authorization to receive a stipend for meeting attendance or expense reimbursement
not specifically addressed in the current Board Compensation Resolution, or
authorization for conference attendance not previously approved by the Board.
Staff Recommendation: Consider any requests.
EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
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REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION (pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.7)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The Board will recess and reconvene in closed session in the Caucus Room.
Closed Session
(Not video recorded)
CLOSED SESSION
23. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation— exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
• One Potential Case — Brian Shenson, et al. v. County of Contra Costa, Pleasant
Hill Recreation and Park District, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court
Case No. CI VMSC 17-01267
RECESS TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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