CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING

October 15, 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

            General Manager:                       Walter J. Bishop

            Legal Counsel:                           Robert B. Maddow

            District Secretary:                      Sharon L. Burris

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Watershed and Lands Manager Peter Colby led the pledge of allegiance.

 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

 

Mr. Bishop reported that changes were made to Agenda Item No. 8 – Authorize the purchase of replacement vehicles and heavy equipment from the vendors listed on the Bid and Cost Summary at the indicated units and prices for a total combined purchase not-to-exceed amount of $605,905 including sales tax.  He advised that the low-bidder for the hybrid vehicles had withdrawn their bid.  Staff’s recommendation was that the bid be awarded to the next lowest bidder.  A revised docket was before the Board for consideration. 

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

President Campbell asked if there were any public comments.  There were none. 

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

1.         Approve Directors’ Services/Business and Travel Expenses

            a.   Expenses – September

           

2.         Approve the minutes of September 17, 2008. 

 

3.         Approve the warrant register dated October 16, 2008.

 

4.         Adopt Resolution No. 08-28 authorizing execution and recording of Easement Quitclaim Deed for an abandoned 21-inch untreated water pipeline at Tesoro’s Golden Eagle Refinery.

 

5.         Adopt Resolution No. 08-29 authorizing execution of an Amendment to Easement in favor of San Pablo Bay Pipeline Company, LLC for the operation and maintenance of a pipeline to convey petroleum products. 

 

6.         Adopt Resolution No. 08-30 authorizing recommendation to the United States Bureau of Reclamation to grant an easement to the City of Walnut Creek. 

 

7.         Implementation Agreement with the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies for Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Funding

            a.   Adopt Resolution No. 08-31 accepting the terms of the Implementation Agreement        between Contra Costa Water District and the Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA), and the Grant Agreement between the Department of Water Resources         and BACWA, for Proposition 50 Chapter 8 Grant Funding; and

            b.   Authorize execution of an Implementation Agreement with BACWA.  

 

8.         Authorize the purchase of replacement vehicles and heavy equipment from the vendors listed on the Bid and Cost Summary at the indicated units and prices for a total combined purchase not-to-exceed amount of $605,905 including sales tax.

 

9.         Authorize execution of an agreement for the temporary transfer of up to 19,000 acre-feet of supplemental water from the Byron Ranch. 

 

Director Burgh advised that he was not present at the September 17 Board meeting and that he would abstain on Agenda Item No. 2 – Approve the minutes of September 17, 2008.   

 

MOTION:  Boatmun/Wandry to approve the consent calendar with the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.  The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.  Agenda Item No. 2 carried by the following vote:  Ayes:  Anello, Boatmun, Campbell, and Wandry   Abstain:  Burgh

 

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION

 

10.        Review update and comment on legislative issues. 

 

Mr. Bishop reported that Public Affairs Director Patty Friesen would be reporting on the bills the Board had adopted support positions on, which were signed by Governor Schwarzenegger. 

 

Ms. Friesen reported that the District took support positions on ten bills during this legislative session.  The Governor had signed nine of the bills, which was a favorable reflection on the District’s legislative program.  A summary of the key bills that were passed included:

 

SB XX 1 (Perata) – Water Quality, Flood Control, Water Storage, and Wildlife Preservation – Potential funding for the Alternative Intake Project is included in this bill.   

Discussion took place on the bill and the distribution of funding.  Mr. Bishop commented that if the agencies involved could reach an agreement on distribution of the funds it would eliminate the need for a competitive bid process. 

 

AB 844 (Berryhill) and SB 691 (Calderon) Junk Dealers/Recyclers – This bill focuses on curbing metal theft in California. 

 

AB 1654 (Huffman) State Lottery – The bill was amended to address the state budget deficit.  It included Integrated Regional Water Management Plan guidelines which were included in SB XX 1, which was signed by the Governor. 

 

AB 2065 (Hancock) – Invasive Aquatic Species – The bill requires development of programs to fight the quagga mussel invasion in the state of California. 

 

AB 2404 (Salas) – Energy Efficiency: Water Efficiency Programs – The bill provides funding to evaluate energy reduction through water savings. 

 

SB 27 (Simitian) Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta:  Emergencies – This bill created a Multi-Hazard Coordination Task Force and developed an emergency response strategy for the Delta.  Ms. Friesen emphasized that emergency responsiveness was one of the points that the District had been advocating for the past two years. 

 

SB 1334 (Calderon) and SB 1395 (Corbett) – Lead Plumbing – The bill ensures that lead content standards are being met.

 

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

 

President Campbell thanked Ms. Friesen for the update. 

 

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

 

11.        Committee Report(s)

            a.   Bay Area Water Forum Post-Meeting Report (9/22/08)

            b.   Board of Supervisors’ – Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Post-Meeting Report (9/29/08)

            c.   Public Information and Conservation Post-Meeting Report (9/30/08)

 

President Campbell asked for comments on the committee reports.  He commented on Director Burgh’s appointment as Co-chair of the Bay Area Water Forum Water and Land Use Sub-committee.   There were no other comments. 

 

12.        Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

 

Mr. Bishop reminded the Board that the City of Brentwood Water Treatment Plant dedication would take place October 16, in Oakley.  He also advised that the Board Study Session would be held on November 20.  

REPORTS

 

13.        General Manager

 

Mr. Bishop reported briefly on the District’s financial position and commercial paper rates during the current economic climate.  He also commented briefly on an article in the Contra Costa Times regarding the District’s agreement with Golden State Water Company. 

 

14.        Legal Counsel

 

Mr. Maddow did not have a report. 

 

15.        Board Members

 

Director Wandry did not have a report.

 

Director Burgh did not have a report.

 

Director Boatmun reported that she attended the Mayors’ Conference on October 2, where   Contra Costa Times Columnist Dan Borenstein was the guest speaker.  Topics of discussion included transparency of public agencies including retirement, other post employment benefits, salaries, and other costs impacting local agencies.  She also reported that she would be attending the Contra Costa Special District’s Association (CCSDA) meeting on October 20 and encouraged other Boardmembers to attend.  She advised that she attended Contra Costa Council’s reception for the new County Administrator David Twa on October 13.  She also participated in an Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Communications Committee conference call on October 8. 

 

Vice President Anello reported that she would be attending the CCSDA meeting on October 20.

 

President Campbell reported that he presented to the Concord City Council October 6.  The presentation was well received and the questions were limited.  He noted that he was unable to attend the reception for Mr. Twa due to another commitment. 

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

16.        Conference with Legal Counsel – Consideration of Initiating Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) – one case.

 

At 6:50 p.m., President Campbell announced that the Board would move into closed session.  There was one matter before the Board that concerned litigation and did not require the announcement of additional attendees. 

 

RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

17.        Report on closed session.

 

At 7:00 p.m., President Campbell reconvened the meeting and announced that the Board did not take any action on the matter before it. 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

At 7:01 p.m., President Campbell adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for November 5, 2008 commencing at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                Joseph L. Campbell, President

 

ATTEST:

 

                                               

Sharon L. Burris

District Secretary