HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.a.2. ANNOUNCEMENTSAgenda Item 6.a.2)
Board Meeting of May 20, 2010
Written Announcements:
Achievements/Awards
a) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial
Reporting
The District has been notified that the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR) for fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, qualifies for the Certificate of
Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded by the Government .
Finance Officers Association. The CAFR is the highest form of recognition in
governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Certificate of Achievement
plaque will be received in about eight weeks, at which time, a presentation will be
made to the Board. This is the tenth consecutive year the District has received
the award.
Events/Meetings
b) Harassment Avoidance Training
Harassment Avoidance Training is required by State law every two years for
supervisors and managers. All District employees, including summer students
and temporaries, receive the training and the Board is invited to participate.
There are four available sessions scheduled; Wednesday, June 23rd and
Thursday, June 24~h from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on
both days. The trainers are from Hanson, Bridgett Law Firm and have done an
excellent job in the past.
c) Martinez Sewer Renovation (Phase 31 Public Workshop
The District will host a public workshop on Thursday, May 27 from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. atthe Martinez City Council meeting room. This is the third phase of sewer
renovations in Martinez. Approximately 5,200 linear feet of 6 and 8 inch sewer
line will be replaced using open-cut, pipe-bursting, and directional drilling
techniques in various locations in the city. Additionally, the District will be working
cooperatively with the City of Martinez to replace a storm drain along side one of
our sewer mains being renovated. The project is scheduled to be awarded in
July, and to begin construction in August.
d) Hall Drive Sewer Renovations (Phase 26) Public Workshop
The District hosted a public workshop at Orinda Intermediate School on
Wednesday, May 12, 2010 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. There were nine attendees who
wanted general information but had no opposition to the project. Project topics
discussed were construction impacts, paving and property restoration, lateral
replacement, and construction schedule/notification.
e) LAFCO Meeting
At lAFCO's regular meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, they approved
District Annexation 174 for 92 Acres (80 properties) in the Town of Danville and
unincorporated area of Alamo.
Project Updates
f) Treatment Plant Cathodic Protection Improvement Project
The Treatment Plant Cathodic Protection Improvement Project will implement
recommendations from the 2007 Cathodic Protection Master Plan. The project
will install seven deep well and three distributed bed anodes to protect the
underground metal piping infrastructure of the treatment plant. Additionally, the
project will modify and replace worn components in the existing cathodic
protection system.
This project will be advertised on May 24 and 31, 2010. Bids will be opened on
June 7, 2010. The construction cost is estimated at $400,000. More information
will be presented when the Board is asked to approve the construction contract.
g) Temporary Closure of HHWCF Reuse Room
The HHWCF Reuse Room will be closed May 17t", and May 19th through the 21St
due to construction activities related to the HHWCF Improvements Project. On
May 17th, the contractor will be removing a temporary wall, shelving, and
repairing conduit holes in the floor. The Reuse Room concrete floor will be
refinished from the 19th through the 21St. The Reuse Room will reopen on
Saturday, May 22, 2010.
General
h) Natural Gas Purchase
Natural Gas prices have been fairly flat for the past six weeks but appear to be
starting their upward trend toward summer. On May 7, 2010, the District
purchased the remaining one-third of the Treatment Plant natural gas for January
through December 2011 at Pacific Gas and Electric Citygate price of $5.86 per
decatherm (dth). The average Citygate price for our pre-purchased natural gas
for 2011 is $5.90 per dth or $6.20 per dth burner tip. We are also looking for
buying opportunities for natural gas for 2012.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Board Meeting
May 20, 2010
Board Member McGill
Item 6.d.1)
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES WITH PAID
EXPENSES AND/OR STIPEND
Recycled Water Committee Meeting
May 25, 2010
Capital Project Committee Meeting
May 27, 2010
Contra Costa Council Installation Dinner
June 2, 201.0
Mayors' Conference in Martinez
June 3, 2010
MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES THAT EXPENSES
AND/OR STIPEND WAS PAID
None
Item 6.d.2 Announcements
Attended:
Contra Costa Council Supervisors Joint Task Force Meeting
regarding air quality issues and pending rules.
May 7, 2010
Comcast Interview with Barbara Rogers
May 10, 2010
Presentation Concord-Diablo Rotary Club
May 12, 2010
Pleasant Hill Chamber Mixer
May 13, 2010
Recycled Water and Household Hazardous Waste Facilities
Presentation with Paul Cooper
May 13, 2010
HBANC Eastern Division Policy Meeting
May 19, 2010
Meeting Martinez City Officials
May 19, 2010
Will attend:
Human Services Alliance of Contra Costa Supervisors
Candidates' Forum
May 20, 2010
Contra Costa Council Board Meeting
May 21, 2010
Kennedy-King Awards Dinner
May 21, 2010
John F Kennedy Law School Graduation
May 22, 2010
Presentation Clayton Valley/Concord Sunrise Rotary Club
May 27, 2010