Contra Costa Water District

CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING

July 11, 2007

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

President Campbell called to order an adjourned regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa Water District at 6:30 p.m., at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, the regular meeting place of the Board.

ROLL CALL

Directors Present: Joseph L. Campbell, President

Elizabeth R. Anello, Vice President

Bette Boatmun

John A. Burgh

Karl Wandry

General Manager: Walter J. Bishop

Legal Counsel: Robert B. Maddow

District Secretary: Sharon L. Burris

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Human Resources Manager Elia Bamberger led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. Bishop advised that there were no changes to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

President Campbell asked if there were any public comments. There were no public comments.

CONSENT

1. Approve Directors’ Services/Business and Travel Expenses

a. Future Services – July

b. Expenses – May/June

c. Compensation – April/June

2. Approve the following minutes:

a. June 6, 2007

b. June 20, 2007

3. Approve the warrant register dated July 12, 2007.

4. FY08 Treatment Chemical Award for Sulfuric Acid

a. Withdraw award of bid to Sierra Chemical for sulfuric acid requirements for FY08; and

b. Award bid for FY08 sulfuric acid requirements to Basic Chemical Solutions at the unit price of $0.047 per pound.

5. Authorize execution of a contract with Hydro Tech, Inc. for the construction of the Lateral 14 Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $87,000, with a 10% change order authority of $8,700, for a total amount not to exceed $95,700.

6. Increase Fuel Purchases Authority and Fuel Budget

a. Increase fuel purchase authority by $85,000 in FY07 and $100,000 in FY08; and

b. Transfer $85,000 in FY07 and $100,000 in FY08 from the Operations and Maintenance Department utility budget to the Operations and Maintenance Department fuel budget.

7. Award of Contract – Bisso Emergency Generator Project

a. Reject the bid from Mike Brown Electric Co. for the Bisso Emergency Generator Project due to non-responsiveness; and

b. Authorize execution of a contract with Alhambra Electric, for the construction of the Bisso Emergency Generator Project in the amount of $463,800, with a 10% change order authority of $46,380, for a total amount not to exceed $510,180.

President Campbell reminded the Board that there was a memo with minor revisions to Agenda Item No. 1.a. – Future Services – July and approval of the consent calendar would include those revisions.

MOTION: Boatmun/Wandry to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

8. Committee Report(s)

a. Board of Supervisors’ – Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

Post-Meeting Report (6/25/07)

b. Bay Area Water Forum Post-Meeting Report (6/25/07)

President Campbell asked if there were any comments on the committee reports. There were no comments.

9. Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

There were no future meeting dates and times to schedule.

REPORTS

10. General Manager

Mr. Bishop reported that five significant awards were presented to the District at the American Water Works Association (AWWA) Conference he attended on June 23-26 in Toronto. The District had received two of the awards, which were on display in the Ante Room. He commended staff for their hard work which made it possible for the District to receive the awards.

Mr. Bishop also reported on the pumping in the Delta and the potential ramifications that could occur pending the results of decisions to be made at the federal and state levels.

Mr. Bishop announced that Principal Engineer Samantha Salvia would be leaving the District in August. He commended Ms. Salvia for the work that she had done for the District and especially on the Alternative Intake Project (AIP). President Campbell requested that Ms. Salvia attend a future Board meeting which would allow the Board to thank Ms. Salvia for her work and wish her well.

11. Legal Counsel

Mr. Maddow reported on recent court proceedings concerning pumping in the Delta and a decision not to issue a temporary restraining order, which would have had the effect of shutting down the pumps unless the operations were consistent with the recommendations of the related scientific panel.

12. Board Members

Vice President Anello did not have a report.

Director Wandry did not have a report.

Director Burgh reported that he had previously notified the Board that he would not be present at the August 15 and October 3, 2007 Board meetings; however, his plans had changed and he would be present on those meeting dates. He also reported that there was a possibility that he would be absent from the September 5 Board meeting.

Director Burgh commended staff on the refinancing of the bond debt. He also advised that he would be requesting Board consideration of a travel authorization to attend the WateReuse Symposium Annual Conference September 9-12 in Tampa, FL. He asked that the travel authorization request be calendared for the Board meeting of July 18. If approved, this would allow him to take advantage of the discount offered for early registration.

Director Boatmun announced that the Board of Supervisors’ Transportation, Water and Infrastructure would be holding another Watershed Forum in November. She reported that the District participated in the forum last year and would like the District to participate again this year. Discussion took place on the advertising of the forum and Mr. Bishop commented that information concerning the forum could be included in the On Tap publication. She also commented on a letter sent to the County by Watershed and Lands Manager Bill Chilson referencing Tier 2 trail projects on right-of-ways owned by the US Department of Reclamation and operated by the District. She also advised that she would be requesting authorization to attend the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Conference October 1-4 in Monterey, and that she would be asking the District to contribute items for the Contra Costa Chapter booth at the conference.

Director Boatmun also advised that she would not be present at the Board meeting on July 18.

President Campbell did not have a report.

ADJOURN TO A MEETING OF THE CONTRA COSTA WATER AUTHORITY

At 6:45 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to a meeting of the Contra Costa Water Authority.

RECONVENE FROM THE MEETING OF THE CONTRA COSTA WATER AUTHORITY

At 6:47 p.m. President Campbell reconvened the meeting of the Contra Costa Water District.

CLOSED SESSION

13. Public Employee Performance Evaluation as allowed under Government Code 54957; Title: General Manager.

14. Conference with Labor Negotiator as allowed under Government Code 54957.6; Agency Negotiator: Board President; Employee: General Manager

At 6:48 p.m., President Campbell announced that the Board would move into closed session and that there were two matters before the Board. One of the items concerned a public employee performance evaluation and there were no additional attendees. The other matter concerned labor negotiations and the additional attendees included Assistant General Manager of Administration Kurt Ladensack, Human Resources and Risk Manager Elia Bamberger and Joe Wiley of Wiley, Price, and Radulovich.

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

15. Report on closed session.

At 8:18 p.m., President Campbell reconvened the meeting and announced that the Board did not take any action on the matters before it.

ADJOURNMENT

At 8:19 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for July 18, 2007 commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Joseph L. Campbell, President

ATTEST:

Sharon L. Burris

District Secretary