MONTEREY REGIONAL

WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

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REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

Friday, October 23, 2020

 

9:00 a.m.

Please Note: The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom and is compliant with Governor Newsom's executive Order N-29-20 which allows local legislative bodies to hold public meetings electronically or via teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and address the local legislative body to avoid public gatherings, and which suspended all contrary provisions of the Brown Act. 

To join the zoom webinar, click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85930419568, copy/paste the link into your browser, or type the link into your browser.  If your computer does not have audio, you will also need to join the meeting via phone. To participate via phone, please call: 1-669-900-9128; Meeting ID: 859 304 19568

Public Comments: if you are unable to participate virtually or via telephone, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing them to igonzales@mrmwd.org with one of the following subject lines "Public Comment Item #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “Public Comment - Non Agenda Item".  Comments must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020. All submitted comments will be provided to the Board and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record.

CALL TO ORDER AT 9:00 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.  Please limit comments to a maximum of three (3) minutes.  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 September 18, 2020 Regular Board Meeting.

2)      Approve Report of Disbursements, and Board and Employee Reimbursements for September 2020.

3)      Receive Report on October 7, 2020 Finance Committee Meeting.

4)      Receive Report on October 7, 2020 Personnel Committee Meeting.

5)      Approve 2021 Regular Board Meeting Calendar.

6)      Approve Agreement with Trillium in the amount of $105,998 for Design, Permit, Procurement, and Construction of modifications to the CNG Fueling Station for the CEC Grant Project.

7)      Authorize Agreement with the Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority (MCRWMA) to Transport and Process Single Stream Recyclables (SSR) From Billy Wright Landfill Operations.

8)             Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Contract with Mathews Mechanical for Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Maintenance Access Improvement in the amount of $71,700 (includes 5% contingency).

9)             Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Contract with American Restore for Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Tip Floor Concrete and Asphalt Repair in the amount of $120,773.

10)          a) Approve the MRF Maintenance Department Flexible Staffing Plan, and b) Approve the Revised Organizational Chart.

RECOGNITION/PRESENTATIONS

11)          Presentation on Report of Quarterly District Financials for Fiscal Year 2020/21.

12)          Presentation on Report of California Air Resources Board (CARB)/Monterey Bay Air District (MBARD) Inspection of the Landfill Gas Collection and Control System. 

Other Items for board consideration, discussion and action

13)        Receive SCS Engineers Waste Characterization Study Results.

staff reports

14)    Last Chance Mercantile Project Update.

15)    Review Finance, Operating, and Recycling Reports.

16)    Report on October 14, 2020 District Technical Advisory Committee Meeting.

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

General manager communications

board communications

17)    Appoint Ad Hoc Nomination Committee to Consider Board Chair and Vice Chair Appointments.

CLOSED SESSION

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

 

1)    Public Employee Performance Evaluation: General Manager

 

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION with ANY REQUIRED ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION

Note: A report out and announcement concerning the closed session will be provided to anyone by emailing igonzales@mrwmd.org.

ADJOURNMENT

Next meeting date:            December 4, 2020 at 9 a.m.

This agenda was posted at the District offices at 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Monterey County, CA.  Staff reports and additional information regarding these agenda items are available on the District website (www.mrwmd.org) and at the District offices during regular business hours (additional fee for copying).  All meetings are open to the public.  The District does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and the Boardroom is wheelchair accessible. Recordings of meetings can be provided upon request.  To request assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, readers, large print agendas or other accommodations, please call Ida Gonzales at (831) 384-5313 or e-mail: igonzales@mrwmd.org. Requests must be made at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.