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LCENTRAL SAN
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF TADJPILECK
TAD J PILECKI
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President
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President Pro Tem
ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
BARBARA D. HOCKETT
COMMITTEE MARIAH N LAURITZEN
MICHAEL R. MCGILL
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021 www.centralsan.org
11:00 a.m.
(All attendees participated via videoconference)
Committee:
Acting Chair Mariah Lauritzen
Member Tad Pilecki (alternate for Chair D. Williams)
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Tracy Stigers, Brown and Caldwell
Fran Burlingham, Brown and Caldwell
Staff.
Roger S. Bailey, General Manager
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Philip Leiber, Director of Finance and Administration (joined during Item 4.a.)
Steve McDonald, Director of Operations (joined during Item 4.a.)
Jean -Marc Petit, Director of Engineering and Technical Services
Danea Gemmell, Planning and Development Services Manager
Edgar Lopez, Capital Projects Division Manager
Nitin Goel, Senior Engineer (left after Item 4.a.)
Dee Dee Barrett, Administration Services Assistant
Notice
Pursuant to Central San Resolution No. 2021-080 adopted on November 18,
2021, this meeting was conducted virtually. The resolution reestablished findings
associated with the Governor's Emergency Declaration and County Health
Services recommendations related to COVID-19, and the provisions provided
under Assembly Bill (AB) 361.
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2. Call Meetina to Order
Acting Chair Lauritzen called the meeting to order at 11:01 a.m.
3. Public Comments
No public comments.
4. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board
a. Review draft Position Paper to approve a new District project in the
amount of $3.6 million for Solids Handling Facility Improvements, Phase 2;
and authorize the General Manager to:
Transfer $3.6 million from the Solids Handling Facility Improvements,
Phase 1 to the new project; and
Execute two professional engineering services agreements to evaluate
and plan for long-term solids handling and disposal with: 1) Brown and
Caldwell, in an amount not to exceed $1.8 million, and 2) Carollo
Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $250,000
Mr. Petit reviewed the presentation included with the agenda materials.
Member Pilecki opined that minimization of greenhouse gas emissions
needs to be a significant focus area for this project, reflecting Central
San's mission and goals. Member Pilecki requested that Attachment 2,
Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan Board Workshop Presentation
(2016), slide 16 be shared to the screen, illustrating the impacts of various
alternatives on greenhouse gas emissions.
Mr. Petit responded that reduction of greenhouse gas emissions will be an
important part of the scope of work for the Phase 2 project.
Member Pilecki requested that recent acquisitions among the various
engineering consulting firms be included in Attachment 1 to best reflect
the depth of experience being utilized.
Mr. Petit confirmed the suggested edits would be made when the item is
finalized for Board approval.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board approval.
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5. Other Items
None.
6. Announcements
Ms. Gemmell announced that the executed State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan
documents for the Solids Handling Facility Improvements (Solids Project) have
been received. The completed documents will provide up to $173.1 million in
funding dependent on the rebid amount for the Solids Project, Phase 1A. Ms.
Gemmell stated that proper documentation have been assembled that would
allow Central San to request reimbursement for prior, eligible costs of
approximately $15 million.
Mr. Petit announced the Tertiary Membrane Pilot has started and will be running
for four -to -five months. Mr. Petit will be working with Ms. Young to schedule a
tour for the Board Members to demonstrate the scope and value of the pilot
project.
7. Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
a. Receive list of upcoming agenda items and provide suggestions for any
other future agenda items
COMMITTEE ACTION: Received the list.
8. Future Scheduled Meetings
Meeting dates for 2022 to be determined
9. Adjournment — at 11:26 p.m.
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