REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

 

Friday

Boardroom

April 20, 2007

MRWMD Offices

 

14201 Del Monte Blvd.

 

Marina, CA

CALL TO ORDER AT 9:30 AM

 

 

ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

public communications

Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now.  The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote.  Individual items may be removed from Consent for discussion and action.

1)      Approve Minutes of March 16, 2007 Regular Board Meeting. 

2)      Approve Report of Disbursements. 

3)      Ratify Purchase of Used Flat Bed Truck for the Last Chance Mercantile.

4)      Ratify Extension of Wood Grinding Contract with Vision Recycling.

 

 

Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

5)      Provide Direction on Proposed County Landfill Buffer Zone Ordinance.

6)      Authorize Issuance of Request for Proposals for Phase I Painting of Interior Structure of Materials Recovery Facility.

7)      Authorize Call for Bids for Installation of Fire Protection Pumps and Appurtenances.

8)      Authorize Call for Bids to Supply and Install Canvas Enclosed Structure at the Last Chance Mercantile Yard.

9)      Authorize Call for Bids for Replacement of Backup Landfill Gas Skid.

10)    Adopt Resolution 2007-03 and Authorize Scope of Work from Hertlein Associates to Provide Power, Controls, and Field Wiring for Electric Wood Grinder.

11)    Accept March 22, 2007 Safety Committee Meeting Minutes.

12)    Provide Direction on LAFCO’s Proposed FY 2007-2008 Budget and Work Program.

13)    Report on State Legislation Related to Recycling and Waste Management.

14)    Provide Direction on Updated Waste Screening Program.

 

 

staff reports

15)    Financial, Operating, and Recycling Reports. 

16)    Public Education and Recycling and Litter.

17)    Information Technology Status Report.

18)    Sliver Fill Final Cover Construction Report.

19)    Report on April 10, 2007 Meeting of Special Districts Association of Monterey County.

 

 

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

20)    Letter from SWANA RE: Appreciation for District’s Participation in SWANA’s 30th Annual Landfill Gas Symposium.

21)    Letter to City of Capitola RE: Acceptance of Waste.

22)    Letter from Monterey County Business Council Re: District Membership Renewal.

 

 

General manager communications

General Managers Report

 

board communications

 

 

closed session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a Closed or Executive Session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or prospective litigation, real property negotiations, certain personnel matters, or to confer with District’s Meyers-Milias-Brown representative.

1)      Conference with Property Negotiators

Property:                   Landfill Site Space/Capacity

District Negotiators:  William Merry, Tim Flanagan, and Rick Shedden

Negotiating Parties:   Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority

Terms:                      All Terms and Conditions

2)   Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation

a)   Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54965.9: 1 case

3)   Conference with Labor Negotiators 

      District Negotiators:  William Merry and Richard Norton

      Employee Organizations:  Service Employees International Union

 

 

Next meeting date:  may 18, 2007