MONTEREY REGIONAL

WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

 

REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

 

Friday

Boardroom

November 16, 2007

MRWMD Offices

 

14201 Del Monte Blvd.

 

Marina, CA

CALL TO ORDER AT 9:30AM

 

 

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 October 19, 2007 Regular Board Meeting.

2)      Approve Report of Disbursements.

3)      Award Contract to R.E. Murrill/Cover-all of Sherman Oaks, CA., to Supply and Install Fabric Covered Structure at the Last Chance Mercantile Yard.

 

 

Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

4)      Presentation on Landfill Gas (LFG) Facility Operations and Introduction of Personnel.

5)      Authorize Issuance of Request for Proposals for Compensation Study for Management Employees.

6)      Consider Adoption of Punitive Measures for Non-Compliance with District’s Hazardous Materials Policy and Upgraded Waste Screening Program.

7)      Adopt Recommendations of Ad Hoc Finance Committee.

8)      Schedule a Public Hearing for December 21, 2007 to Consider and Approve Miscellaneous Tipping Fee Increases Effective January 1, 2008.

9)      Approve Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.

10)    Approve Revisions to District Guiding Principles for Acceptance of Regional Waste.

11)    Approve Agreement with City of Watsonville to Accept Waste for Disposal.

12)    Authorize Letter of Intent to Pursue Regional Discussions with Santa Cruz County and the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority Related to Management of the Organic Portion of the Waste Stream.

13)    Review Financial Reports and Quarterly Review of 2007/2008 Fiscal Year Budget.

14)    Receive Safety Committee Minutes of October 18, 2007.

 

 

staff reports

15)    Operating and Recycling Reports.

 

 

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

16)    Letter from the Department of Conservation RE: Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant Award.

17)    Letter from Director Bales to Pacific Grove City Manager RE: MRWMD Rate Increases.

18)    Letter to FORA Administrative Committee RE: MRWMD Joint Powers Agreement.

19)    Letter to Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority RE: Proposed Meeting.

 

 

General manager communications

General Managers Report

Bird Article from Monterey County Weekly

News Articles

 

 

board communications

WasteCon Report

 

 

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)      Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

a)   Don Prescott v. Monterey Regional Waste Management District, et al.

Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M75658

3)      Personnel Matter

         a.   Public Employee Performance Evaluation:  General Manager

 

 

Next meeting date:  december 21, 2007