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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