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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.a.1 ANNOUNCEMENTSAgenda Item 7.a.1) Board Meeting of June 17, 2010 Written Announcements: Claims Status a) Eleve Restaurant Sewer Blockage Claim At the May 20, 2010 Board meeting, staff advised the Board of a sewer blockage at the Eleve Restaurant located at 1677 North Main Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The restaurant's claim for loss of business was $21,063. The cost of the temporary fix and new connection was $34,187, for a total cost of $55,250. The check has been submitted to the restaurant owner and the District has received a release from future damages. District Staff Status b) Recent Employee Promotions The following employees have recently been promoted: Michelle Edwards, Plant Operator II; Nick Hansen, Plant Operator II; Chris Hesse, Plant Operator I; Michael Allen, Plant Operator II; and Anthony Fernandez, Plant Operator II. c) District Retirements Shift Supervisor Jose Lopez is retiring July 19, after 30 years of service. Assistant to the Secretary of the District Julie Lopez is retiring on July 16, after 34 years of service (full, temp, and part-time). Plant Operations Superintendent Ted Smith is retiring on July 8, after forty years of service. This equals.104 years of knowledge, experience, and dedication. They have served the Board and ratepayers with distinction and honor. Staff Travel/Conference Attendance d) Travel to Environmental Protection Agency Session in Seattle, Washington The Environmental Protection Agency will conduct three listening sessions across the nation to gather input on issues, concerns, and possible approaches to its proposed new rule-making effort dealing with sanitary sewer overflows. Two issues that the EPA will be addressing are a proposal to modify the NPDES permit process with regard to municipal sewer overflows and resolution of the draft Peak Flows Policy that was published in 2005. Associate Engineer Gail Chester will be traveling to the West Coast Session on June 24, 2010, hosted in Seattle, Washington, to listen to the presentations by EPA and others, and present the District's viewpoint. The travel cost for roundtrip airfare, returning on the same day, is included in the Environmental Services budget. Clean Water Program e) Regional Water Quality Control Board Conducts Audit of Clean Water Programs in Danville and Martinez The RWQCB recently completed audits of the storm water management programs in the Town of Danville and City of Martinez. The Commercial/Industrial storm water inspection and enforcement programs of Danville and Martinez were included in these audits. The District's Source Control Section supports both Danville and Martinez with their implementation of this program under the Clean Water Program Service agreement. The audit reports with presentation of the findings are expected to be produced over the next few months. The reports will be sent to the cities being audited and we expect to receive a copy of the report at that time. Staff will prepare a report to the Board when it is received. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Board Meeting June 17, 2010 Board Member McGill Item 7.d.1) FUTURE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES WITH PAID EXPENSES AND/OR STIPEND Mayors' Conference in Pinole July 1, 2010 MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES THAT EXPENSES AND/OR STIPEND WAS PAID Mayors' Conference in Martinez June 3, 2010 Item 7.d.2 Announcements Attended: Contra Costa Council Joint Task Force Meeting regarding possible suspension of AB32. June 4, 2010 Pleasant Hill Chamber Economic Report June 4, 2010 Fernandez Ranch Public Opening June 5, 2010 Contra Costa Council Water Task Force Ms. Linda Fiack, Executive Director of the Delta Protection Commission June 15, 2010 Pleasant Hill Chamber Mixer June 16, 2010 e :~ Will attend: John F Kennedy University Graduation June 19, 2010 CCCSD Summer Student Safety Picnic June 23, 2010 Katy Foulkes, EBMUD Director District #3, Briefing June 24, 2010 Contra Costa Taxpayers Association Meeting June 25, 2010 Contra Costa Council: Executive Committee and Land Use Task Force Coordination June 28, 2010 r~'