REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

Friday

Boardroom

November 21, 2008

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 October 17, 2008 Regular Board Meeting.

2)      Approve Report of Disbursements.

3)      Authorize Purchase of New Caterpillar 938H Wheel Loader from Quinn Company of Salinas, CA, in the Amount of $227,000.

4)      Adopt Resolution of Appreciation (2008-11) for Retiring Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments Retiring Executive Director Nicolas Papadakis.

5)      Adopt Resolution of Appreciation (2008-12) for Retiring Senior Materials Recovery Facility Operator Ron Lebda.

public hearing

6)      Public Hearing to Consider Increase in Tipping Fee for Acceptance of Biosolids for Processing and Disposal, from $25 Per Ton to $30 Per Ton, Effective January 1, 2009.

Other Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

7)      Adopt Resolution 2008-13 Approving Increase in Tipping Fee for Acceptance of Biosolids for Processing and Disposal, from $25 Per Ton to $30 Per Ton, Effective January 1, 2009.

8)      Receive Report from Chair of Finance Committee on Meeting of November 6, 2008.

9)      Receive Report from Chair of Ad Hoc Power Sales Committee on Meeting of November 6, 2008.

10)    Authorize Staff to Prepare Documents to Amend Power Sales Agreement with pg&e, to Sell Power at the California Public Utilities Commission Market Price Referent 2009 Delivery Price of $0.0998 per Kilowatt-Hour, for a Term of 10 Years, for Consideration of Adoption at December 19, 2008 Board Meeting.

11)    Approve Draft Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2007/08.

12)    Authorize Chair to Cast Vote for LAFCO Special District Alternate Member.

13)    Adopt Resolution 2008-14 Providing the Tax Benefit Offered by Section 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code to Employer Paid Member Contributions to District Employees Who Are Members of the California Public Employees Retirement System.

staff reports

14)    Financial, Operating and Recycling Reports.

15)    Report on Public Education, Recycling and Litter.

16)    Report on Solid Waste Association of North America 2008 Wastecon Technical Conference and Tradeshow.

17)    Report on SWANA Legislative Task Force (LTF) Activity and State Legislation.

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

18)    Letter From Monterey County Re: Disposal Fees.

19)    Letter From California Ocean Protection Council Re: Appreciation of Support.

General manager communications

General Manager’s Report

trash is Turning Into Key Power Source for NJ

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.

Next meeting date: december 19, 2008