CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

March 5, 2008

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

Bette Boatmun

Karl L. Wandry

Acting General Manager: Kurt G. Ladensack

Legal Counsel: Robert B. Maddow

District Secretary: Sharon L. Burris

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Assistant General Manager of Engineering/Construction Steve Welch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

Mr. Ladensack reported 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 – March

b. Expenses – January/February

c. Compensation – February

2. Approve the minutes of January 16, 2008.

3. Approve the warrant register dated March 6, 2008.

4. Authorize two Licenses to East Bay Regional Park District for the Contra Costa Canal Trail

a. Adopt Resolution No. 08-07 authorizing execution of a 25-year license agreement between the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Regional Park District for the Development, Administration, Operation and Maintenance of Recreation on the Contra Costa Canal system; and

b. Execute an agreement with East Bay Regional Park District for a trail on Contra Costa Water District property near Bancroft Road in Walnut Creek.

5. Authorize an increase in the FY08 fuel purchase authority by $120,000 for a revised amount not to exceed $545,000.

6. Authorize an amendment in the amount of $150,000 to the agreement with Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson for FY08 legal services for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,030,000.

President Campbell noted that there was a memo before the Board revising Agenda Item

No. 1.a. – Future Services – March. He advised that adoption of the consent calendar would include those revisions.

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

ACTION

7. Award of Contract – Country Club Pump Station Expansion Project

a. Authorize execution of a contract with Clyde G. Steagall, Inc. for the construction of the Country Club Pump Station Expansion Project in the amount of $1,117,720, with an 8% change order authority of $89,418, for a total amount not to exceed $1,207,138; and

b. Authorize execution of a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric for the electrical service upgrades associated with the Country Club Pump Station Expansion Project for an amount not to exceed $190,000.

Mr. Ladensack reported that this item was placed on the action calendar due to the amount of the contract. The project was last presented to the Operations and Engineering Committee on February 7, 2008. Twelve bids were received for the project and Clyde G. Steagall, Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder which was 14% lower than the engineer’s estimate. He noted that the District had done extensive outreach to contractors during the bid period and received a higher number of bids than anticipated.

President Campbell asked if anyone in the public would like to comment on the item. There were no comments.

MOTION: Boatmun/Wandry to a) authorize execution of a contract with Clyde G. Steagall, Inc. for the construction of the Country Club Pump Station Expansion Project in the amount of $1,117,720, with an 8% change order authority of $89,418, for a total amount not to exceed $1,207,138; and b) authorize execution of a contract with Pacific Gas & Electric for the electrical service upgrades associated with the Country Club Pump Station Expansion Project for an amount not to exceed $190,000. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

8. Committee Report(s)

a. Public Information and Conservation Committee Post-Meeting Report (2/21/08)

b. Retirement Plan Committee Post-Meeting Report (2/22/08)

c. Bay Area Water Forum Post-Meeting Report (2/28/08)

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

9. Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

Mr. Ladensack noted that the State Legislative visits in Sacramento were scheduled for March 25. He advised that President Campbell and Vice President Anello would be attending.

President Campbell advised that Director participation was determined by a rotation schedule. This year was Vice President Anello’s turn on the schedule.

REPORTS

10. General Manager

Mr. Ladensack reported that the General Manager was on the East Coast and would return on March 7.

11. Legal Counsel

Mr. Maddow reported that a settlement in the case of CCWD vs. Nunn had been reached within the parameters set by the Board.

12. Board Members

Vice President Anello reported that she would be attending the Mayors’ Conference on March 6 in Concord. She also reported that she would be attending the State Legislative visits in Sacramento on March 25.

Director Wandry reported that he would not be attending the March 19 Board meeting as he would be out of town.

Director Burgh acknowledged and thanked Assistant General Manager of Water Resources Greg Gartrell for his assistance on a presentation that he had given regarding water wars in California.

The presentation was given to the Pleasant Hill Rotary Club on January 3. He advised that he would be making a repeat of the presentation on March 12 to a group of senior citizens at St. Andrews Church in Pleasant Hill.

Director Boatmun reported on the Association of California Water Agencies 2008 Legislative Symposium she attended February 26-28, in Washington, D.C. Speakers at the Symposium included Congresswoman Laura Richardson, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Congressman Kevin McCarthy, and Congresswoman Hilda Solis in the morning session. Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher and Congressman Dennis Cardoza were not available due to a committee meeting. Congressman Ken Calvert and Congressman Jim Costa gave afternoon presentations. Senator Barbara Boxer was recognized during the legislative recognition reception with the Legislative Leadership Award for passage of the Water Resources Development Act.

President Campbell did not have a report.

CLOSED SESSION

13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Consideration of Initiating Litigation as allowed under Government Code 54956.9(c): - 2 cases

14. Real Property Transactions as allowed under Government Code 54956.8; Property: Water Exchange Agreement; Negotiating Party: Metropolitan Water District of Southern California; District Negotiator: Walter J. Bishop, General Manager; Issue: Instruct Negotiator on Terms and Price.

At 6:45 p.m., President Campbell announced that the Board would move into closed session. There were three matters before the Board. The first two matters concerned litigation and did not require the announcement of additional attendees. The second matter concerned real property negotiations and the additional attendee would be Assistant General Manager of Water Resources Greg Gartrell.

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

15. Report on closed session.

At 7:10 p.m., President Campbell reconvened the meeting and announced that the Board did not take any action on the matters before it.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:11 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for March 19, 2008, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

Joseph L. Campbell, President

ATTEST:

Sharon L. Burris

District Secretary