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Item 13.a.
LICENTRAL SAN
October 19, 2023
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
SUBJECT: OCTOBER 10, 2023 - ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - CHAIR
PILECKI AND MEMBER MCGILL
Attached are minutes of the above Committee meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Engineering & Operations Committee (Special) minutes 10-10-23
October 19, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 103 of 127
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LCENTRAL SAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BARBARA D. HOCKETT
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA Preside"`
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ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS MICHAEL R.MCGILL
TAD J.NGTOI
COMMITTEE
FLORENCE Z WEDINGTON
MINUTES
PHONE: (925) 228-9500
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 FAX. (925) 372-0192
2:00 p.m. www.centralsan.org
Committee:
Chair Tad Pilecki
Member Mike McGill
Kent Alm, Retired District Counsel
Tom Bruen, Attorney forACME fill Corporation
Nicholas J. Farros, Sr. PE, President/Engineering Manager ACME fill Corporation
Staff.
Joan Cox, District Counsel
Katie Young, Secretary of the District
Greg Norby, Deputy General Manager - Operations
Philip Leiber, Deputy General Manager - Administration
Edgar Lopez, Capital Projects Division Manager
Neil Meyer, Plant Maintenance Division Manager
Nitin Goel, Operations Optimization Manager
Clint Shima, Senior Engineer
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Pilecki called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
Ms. Young introduced one of the new District Counsel Joan Cox to the
Committee.
2. Public Comments
No public comments.
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Engineering & Operations Committee Minutes (Special)
October 10, 2023
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3. Items for Committee Recommendation to Board
a. Review updated draft Position Paper to authorize the General Manager to
execute a five-year Landfill Gas Sales Agreement with Bulldog Gas &
Power, LLC to supply landfill gas for the period retroactively commencing
October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2028 with the option to
extend annually
Mr. Shima reviewed the presentation included in the agenda materials.
Chair Pilecki stated that the Board would like to get a handle on how much
gas is available and the timing of the landfill closing.
Mr. Farros responded that he believes that gas can be pulled for
approximately 15-20 years with decent gas flow once the cap has been
closed.
Member McGill inquired when the closure would occur. Mr. Farros
responded between 2-3 years unless the landfill was able to get a 10 -foot
vertical expansion in the sidewall, which would extend the operating life of
the facility.
There was a discussion on the existing contract and the options to request
a change. It was noted that if either party wants to terminate the contract
or renegotiate the contract, a notice must be sent 90 days before the end
of annual term otherwise it automatically renews for another year.
In regard to a question posed by Chair Pilecki regarding the volume of gas
Central San can safely pull off the landfill daily to maintain it, Mr. Farros
responded 450 thousand cubic feet per day.
Member McGill requested staff clean up the Position Paper based on
feedback provided. He also requested that staff provide a longer decision-
making period for contracts renewals, and to avoid lapses in contracts.
COMMITTEE ACTION: Recommended Board approval.
4. Announcements
None.
5. Future Scheduled Meetings
Monday, October 23, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. (Special)
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Engineering & Operations Committee Minutes (Special)
October 10, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
Monday, December 11, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.
6. Adjournment — at 2:54 p.m.
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