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CENTRALSAN
CONTRACENTRAL •STA SANITARY DISTRICT 5019 IMHOFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
SPECIAL 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, October 21 , 2019
8:00 a.m.
2N1 Floor Conference Room
5019 Imhoff Place
Martinez, California
Committee:
Chair Tad Pilecki
Member Mike McGill
Staff.
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Ann Sasaki, Deputy General Manager
Jean-Marc Petit, Director of Engineering and Technical Services
Melody LaBella, Resource Recovery Program Manager
Dan Frost, Senior Engineer (left after Item 3.a)
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 8:05 a.m.
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Agenda Items
a. Receive update on Central San's participation in the ISLE Technology
Approval Group (TAG)
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Senior Engineer Dan Frost reviewed the presentation provided in the agenda
materials.
Mr. Frost advised that when most agencies identify a promising technology
through ISLE, they follow-up directly with vendors to implement pilot projects.
He said the agencies typically report back at ISLE TAG meetings to share their
status and lessons learned. Mr. Frost also said that ISLE started offering
consulting services to help agencies with technology evaluations, business
case evaluations, vendor selection processes, and other assistance to procure
and implement projects.
Chair Pilecki asked if the annual fee includes additional assistance. Mr. Frost
stated that ISLE is available to help search for technologies, gather
information, and share useful contacts through the standard membership fee
but that there would be additional consulting costs if Central San wanted ISLE
to prepare deliverables such as technology selection memos and business
case evaluations, or procurement documents.
Mr. Frost mentioned there is interest in adding more northern California members
to create a Northern California Wastewater TAG. Chair Pilecki suggested staff
reach out to the Pipe Users Group (PUG) to see if additional agencies are
interested. Mr. Frost commented that he would pass that idea on to Associate
Engineer Amanda Cauble, who served this year as a PUG Board Member.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
b. Receive update on Central San's Solar Energy Project development
Ms. LaBella provided the Committee with an update on the solar energy
project development stating that staff is currently looking at energy efficiency
opportunities in the treatment plant, including lighting and HVAC systems. She
noted that estimating the anticipated power demands is essential to ensure the
new solar array is not oversized so as not to lose money on any excess power
produced (credits generated). She added that if the project proceeds to
implementation, the new solar array will be built in a way that for expansion
when Central San's total power demand increases in the future.
Member McGill recalled that in the past that PG&E offered a reimbursement
program for lighting replacements at schools and inquired if staff has looked
into such a program and the potential savings it could offer. Ms. LaBella
replied that she thought that was a special opportunity directed at public
schools; however, ARC Alternatives will be considering all financial assistance
opportunities available to Central San and making recommendations on the
best approach to implement the project.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
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C. Receive update on the potential for Central San to participate in the
development of a regional solution for solid waste recycling
Ms. LaBella reviewed the memo included in the agenda materials.
Chair Pilecki inquired if staff has reached out to any companies that might be
interested in potential public-private partnership opportunities. Mr. Bailey
responded that he would investigate.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update and provided input to staff.
d. Receive update on the most recent meeting of the Bay Area Clean Water
Agencies (BACWA)
Mr. Petit provided a summary of the most recent BACWA meeting.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the update.
4. Announcements
None.
5. Suggestions for future agenda items
a. Receive list of upcoming agenda items and provide suggestions for any other
future agenda items
Member McGill suggested staff provide the Committee with an update on the
following topics:
1) Homeless Encampments: Report on how staff might play a role in
reducing homeless encampments along the creek bordering the Kiewit
property.
2) Highway 4 Project: Provide an update on the dirt and dust associated with
the Highway 4 Expansion project.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the list and provided input to staff.
6. Future scheduled meetings
Monday, November 18, 2019 at 9:30 a.m.
Monday, December 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
7. Adjournment— at 9:12 a.m.
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