MONTEREY REGIONAL

WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

 

REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

 

Friday

Boardroom

December 21, 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 November 16, 2007 Regular Board Meeting.

2)      Approve Report of Disbursements.

3)      Approve 2008 Calendar of Board Meetings and Other Events.

4)      Adopt Resolution 2007-10 Authorizing Five-Year Financing Through Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation for Purchase of Caterpillar 836H Landfill Compactor.

 

 

Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

5)      Adopt Resolution 2007-11 in Memory of Supervisor Jerry Smith.

6)      Presentation on Maintenance Operation and Introduction of Personnel.

7)      Presentation of Annual Audit for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 by Bianci, Kasavan & Pope, LLP, and Finance Manager.

8)      a.   Adopt Resolution 2007-12 Authorizing Purchase of New General Electric Jenbacher 420 Engine/Generator Without Competitive Bidding.

b.   Authorize the Purchase of New General Electric Jenbacher 420 Engine/Generator from Western Energy Systems of Philadelphia, PA, for the Purchase Price of $789,495.

c.   Approve Project Budget and Authorize Modifications to Landfill Gas to Energy Project.

9)      Receive Quarterly Review of Employee Injuries and Property Loss Incidents.

10)    Consider Salary Adjustment for Assistant General Manager.

11)    Concur in Retaining Law Firm of Jensen & Coeur-Barron to Review Waste Flow Provisions of the Monterey Regional Waste Management Authority Joint Powers Agreement.

 

 

staff reports

12)    Financial, Operating and Recycling Reports.

13)    Report on Public Education, Recycling, and Litter.

 

 

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

14)    Letter to Member Agencies RE: Increase to Miscellaneous Waste Handling Fees and Minimum Charges.

 

 

General manager communications

General Manager’s Report

California Special District Association (CSDA) 2007 Major Accomplishments.

Article from Herald Regarding Upgraded Waste Screening Program.

 

 

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 Labor Negotiators:

District Negotiators:       William Merry, Richard Norton and Tim Flanagan

Employee Organizations:          Operating Engineers, Service Employees International Union, Management Employees

2)      Personnel Matter

         a.   Public Employee Compensation:  Assistant General Manager

 

 

Next meeting date:  january 18, 2008