Board of Directors

Current Board of Directors AGENDA
Board Meeting of September 13, 2010

1. Call to Order.

2. Pledge of Allegiance.

3. Roll Call.

4. Approval of the Minutes of August 23, 2010

5. Written Communications

•     Bay Area Clean Water Agencies 2009-2010 Report to Members

6. Oral Communications:

The public may provide oral comments at regular and special Board meetings; however, whenever possible, written statements are preferred (to be received at the Union Sanitary District office at least one working day prior to the meeting). This portion of the agenda is where a member of the public may address and ask questions of the Board relating to any matter within the Board’s jurisdiction that is not on the agenda. If the subject relates to an agenda item, the speaker should address the Board at the time the item is considered. Oral comments are limited to three minutes per individual, with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Speaker’s cards will be available in the Boardroom and are to be completed prior to discussion

7.  The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) Gold Award   for Calendar Year 2009.

8.  Appprove 2010 Revision to Conflict of Interest Code (to be reviewed by the Legal/Community Affairs Committee).

9.   Award the Construction Contract for the Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation project to Anderson Pacific Engineering Construction, Inc., of Santa Clara, CA (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

10. Authorize the General Manager to Execute Task Order No. 2 with Carollo Engineers for Final Design Services for the Headworks and Emergency Outfall Improvements Project  (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

11. Resolution No. ____, Accept the Construction of the Cast Iron Lining Project Phase I from Southwest Pipeline & Trenchless Corporation and Authorize the Attorney for the Districft to Record a Notice of Completion (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

12. Resolution No. ____, Accept the Construction of the Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Spot Repairs Project Phase I from McGuire & Hester and Authorize the Attorney for the Districft to Record a Notice of Completion (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

13. Approve Proposed Changes to Board Policy No. 3030.2 - Boardmember Business Expense and Board Policy No. 3070.1 - Boardmember Officers and Committee Membership (to be reviewed by the Personnel Committee).

14.  Information Items:

      a. Check Register.

      b. Pollution Prevention Week 2010.

      c. Recommendation from Ad Hoc Committee on Portal Information Access.

      d. Dental Insurance Program Summary (to be reviewed by the Budget & Finance Committee).

      e. Extension of City of Fremont Agreement to Provide Clean Water Program Activities and Enforcement Procedures (to be reviewed by the Legal/Community Affairs Committee).

      f.  Irvington Pump Station Solar Project (to be reviewed by the Construction Committee).

      g. Report on CASA Annual Conference held August 19-21, 2010 (to be reviewed by the Legislative Committee).

15.  Committee Meeting Reports (No Board action taken at Committee meetings.)  .

      a. Legislative Committee - scheduled for Tuesday, 9/7/10 at 5:15 p.m.

      b. Construction Committee - scheduled for Wednesday, 9/8/10 at 2:00 p.m.

      c. Budget & Finance Committee - scheduled for Wednesday, 9/8/10 at 6:00 p.m.

      d. Personnel Committee - scheduled for Thursday, 9/9/10 at 2:00 p.m.

      e. Legal/Community Affairs Commitrtee - scheduled for Friday, 9/10/10 at 3:00 p.m.

16.  General Manager’s Report (Information on recent issues of interest to the Board - no action to be taken).

17. Other Business:

       a. Comments and questions.

           Directors are invited to share information relating to the District’s business and are welcome to request information from staff.

       b. Scheduling matters for future consideration.

18.  Adjournment.

The Public may provide oral comments at regular and special Board meetings; however, whenever possible, written statements are preferred (to be received at the Union Sanitary District at least one working day prior to the meeting).

If the subject relates to an agenda item, the speaker should address the Board at the time the item is considered. If the subject is within the Board’s jurisdiction but not on the agenda, the speaker will be heard at the time “Oral Communications” is calendared. Oral comments are limited to three minutes per individual, with a maximum of 30 minutes per subject. Speaker’s cards will be available in the Boardroom and are to be completed prior to discussion of the agenda item. The facilities at the District Offices are wheelchair accessible. Any attendee requiring special accommodations at the meeting should contact the General Manager’s office at (510) 477-7503 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND