CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

October 3, 2007

 

MINUTES

 

 

CALL TO ORDER 

 

President Campbell called to order a 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

                                                            John A. Burgh

            Directors Absent:                       Bette Boatmun

                                                            Karl L. Wandry

            General Manager:                       Walter J. Bishop

            Legal Counsel:                           Carl P.A. Nelson

            District Secretary:                      Sharon L. Burris

 

President Campbell noted that Director Boatmun and Director Wandry were absent and that they had previously notified the Board.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Maintenance Manager Matthew Novak led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

President Campbell asked for public comments.  There were no public comments.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.         Approve Directors’ Services/Business and Travel Expenses

            a.   Future Services – October

      b.   Expenses – September

      c.   Compensation – September

 

2.         Approve the minutes of September 5, 2007.

 

3.         Approve the warrant register dated October 4, 2007.

 

4.         Adopt Resolution No. 07-26 authorizing execution of an amended agreement and accept an additional $2,824,000 in grant funding from the California Department of Water Resources to implement the Contra Costa Canal Replacement Project.

 

5.         Adopt Resolution No. 07-27 authorizing execution of a real property purchase contract and grant deed to Alameda County for the realignment of Vasco Road in exchange for a payment to Contra Costa Water District of $34,300. 

 

6.         Authorize the purchase of a Little Giant Crane from Carde Pacific for a total purchase price not to exceed $698,000, including sales tax.

 

7.         Authorize an increase of $100,000 for the construction contract with JMB Construction Inc. for the South Pleasant Hill Main Replacement Project for a revised total authorization not to exceed $1,310,609.

 

8.         Approve the General Manager’s 2007 Pay for Performance award of 4%.

 

9.         Authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the District Secretary for the term of October 8, 2007 through October 5, 2008 including a salary increase of 3.1% and a six hour increase in administrative leave, for a total of 102 hours per year.         

 

10.        Authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for Confidential Unit Employees for the term of October 8, 2007 through October 5, 2008 including a salary range increase of 3.1% and an additional $20 per month in flexible benefit, effective October 8, 2007.

 

11.        Authorize execution of a Memorandum of Understanding for Unrepresented Employees for the term of October 8, 2007 through October 5, 2008 including a salary range increase of 3.1% and a 6 hour annual increase in Administrative Leave accrual, effective October 8, 2007.

 

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

 

ACTION

 

12.        Adopt Resolution No. 07-28 approving the Second Amendatory Agreement between the Contra Costa Water District and the City of Brentwood for Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance, and Financing of Water Treatment Plant Facilities.

 

Mr. Bishop reported that the agreement would amend the financing terms for the construction of the Brentwood Water Treatment Plant (WTP).  The City of Brentwood (City) would provide the long-term financing of the WTP.  The District would continue to provide interim financing for plant construction through the issuing of commercial paper.  The City would pay all costs associated with the interim financing and would reimburse the district for all unpaid construction costs of the WTP including the outstanding costs associated with the interim financing.  He advised that the item was presented at the Finance Committee meeting on September 27. 

 

Mr. Bishop advised that staff was available to do a presentation on the item if the Board had questions.    It was the consensus of the Board that a presentation was not necessary.

 

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

 

President Campbell commented that he was pleased with the project and the partnership with the City of Brentwood.

 

MOTION:  Anello/Burgh to adopt Resolution No. 07-28 approving the Second Amendatory Agreement between the Contra Costa Water District and the City of Brentwood for Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance, and Financing of Water Treatment Plant Facilities.  The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 

 

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

 

13.        Committee Report(s)

            a.   Operations and Engineering Post-Meeting Report (9/20/07)

            b.   Bay Area Water Forum Post-Meeting Report (9/24/07)

 

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

 

14.        Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

 

There were no future meeting dates and times to schedule.

 

REPORTS

 

15.        General Manager

 

Mr. Bishop reported that he would be attending the International Water Association CEO Roundtable October 18-19 in Portugal.  Assistant General Manager of Engineering Tom Linville would be Acting General Manager at the October 17 Board meeting. 

 

Mr. Bishop also briefed the Board on the status of the Senate and Assembly water bonds and commented positively on his meeting with various legislators.  He also commented on the upcoming decision by Judge Wanger regarding salmon and the impacts of pumping. 

 

President Campbell commented positively on a discussion that he had with Assemblyman Mark DeSaulnier at a recent community event.    

16.        Legal Counsel

 

Mr. Nelson did not have a report.

 

17.        Board Members

 

Director Burgh commented on the excellent results associated with the Los Vaqueros Recreation Program.  He compared the cost effectiveness of the program to other agency recreation programs in the Bay Area.  He also commented positively on the Astronomy Program held on September 29 at Los Vaqueros.

 

Vice President Anello reported that she would be attending the Contra Costa Special Districts Association meeting on October 15.  She also reported that she would be attending the Sanitation and Water Agencies meeting on October 25 and the Finance Committee meeting on October 26.

 

President Campbell did not have a report.

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

18.        Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation as allowed under Government Code 54956.9(b): - one case

 

At 6:43 p.m., President Campbell announced that the Board would move into closed session.   There was one item before the Board which concerned existing litigation and did not require the announcement of additional attendees. 

 

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

19.        Report on closed session.

 

At 7:02 p.m., President Campbell reconvened the meeting and announced that the Board did not take any action on the matter before it. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

At 7:03 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for October 17, 2007 commencing at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                Joseph L. Campbell, President

ATTEST:

 

                                               

Sharon L. Burris

District Secretary