Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

July 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

 

In-Person:   14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas CA 93908 - Bales Board Room

Virtually:      https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85047111717

 

 

Meeting ID:   850 4711 1717

 

Board Members will be attending this meeting In-Person: Bales Board Room (or otherwise virtually via applicable teleconferencing provisions set forth in the Brown Act). The public may attend this meeting under either option of a hybrid format: in-person, as noted above, or virtually.

 

Please see the meeting information notice at the end of this agenda for more details.

 

Call to Order at 9:05 a.m. (immediately following the Authority meeting)

 

Just Cause Notifications and Emergency Circumstance Requests (AB 2449)

                                                                                             

Roll Call & Establishment of Quorum


Chair:          Jason Campbell, City of Seaside

Vice Chair:  Kim Shirley, City of Del Rey Oaks

 

Directors:    Leo Laska, Pebble Beach Community Services District

Bruce Delgado, City of Marina

Jerry Blackwelder, City of Sand City       

Wendy Root Askew, County of Monterey

Bill Peake, City of Pacific Grove

Kim Barber, City of Monterey

Karen Ferlito, City of Carmel-by-the-Sea


 

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. For information about submitting public comments in writing in advance of the meeting, please see the Meeting Information section of this agenda.

 

Consent

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 June 23, 2023 Regular Board Meeting.

2.      Approve Report of Disbursements, and Board & Employee Reimbursements for June 2023.

3.      Authorize the General Manager to Execute the Contract for a Waste Characterization Study with SCS Engineers of Long Beach, California. The cost for the Services will be Billed on a Time and Materials Basis with a Not to Exceed Cost of $244,000.

4.      Authorize the General Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Mapistry to Provide a Regulatory Compliance and Process Management Software Resource Solution for ReGen’s Business Operations.

5.      Declaration of Surplus Equipment: 2005 CAT D9T Dozer, 2010 Volvo Water Truck, and two 2009 International Semi-Trucks.

 

Recognition/Presentations

 

6.      Presentation of SB1383 Remaining FY 22/23 Edible Food Recovery Funds Awarded to Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes for Capacity Building under SB 1383.

 

Discussion/Action

7.      Partial Resurfacing of Material Recovery Facility Tip Floor

Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with American Restore of Huntington Beach, California for Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Tip Floor Concrete and Asphalt Repair in the amount of $1,660,000.

8.      Scale House and Public Restroom Improvement Project Bids

Consider Rejecting the Construction Bids Received from the Three Responsive Public Works Contractors for the Scale House and Public Restroom Improvement Project.

9.      Approve Revised Compensation in the Form of Salary or Benefits Furnished to the General Manager.

 

Staff Reports

10.    Review Finance, Operating, and Recycling Reports.

11.      Report on Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and SB 1383 –June 14, Meeting.

 

Other Correspondence

 

General Manager Communications

 

Board Communications

 

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, real property negotiations or to confer with the ReGen Monterey’s Meyers-Milias-Brown Act representative.

1)        Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code §54957.6).

District Representatives: Members of the Board of Directors

Unrepresented Employee: The General Manager

 

Return to Open Session

Please note: A report out and announcement concerning the closed session will be provided which may include the matter of the compensation furnished to the General Manager (Govt. Code §54953(c)(3)). Anyone requesting a report out of closed session items may contact the board clerk.”

 

Adjournment

 

Note: The August 5, 2023 Board Committee Meetings and the August 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting have been Cancelled.

 

Next Meeting Date: September 22, 2023

 

MEETING INFORMATION

 

Virtual & Regular Meeting Notice: The meeting will be held (1) as a regular in-person meeting and (2) virtually via Zoom. 

 

To join the Zoom webinar: Click on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85047111717 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: 850 4711 1717

 

Public Comments: If you are unable to participate virtually or via telephone, you may also submit your comments by e-mailing the board clerk at IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.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 p.m. on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. All submitted comments will be provided to the Board and may be read into the record or compiled as part of the record.

 

Posting Information

This agenda was posted at the ReGen Monterey administrative offices at 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Salinas, CA, 93908.  The agenda, including staff reports and additional information regarding these items, are available on our website at ReGenMonterey.org and our administrative office during regular business hours (additional fee may apply for copying).

This agenda is subject to revision and may be amended prior to the scheduled meeting. If amended, a final agenda will be reposted.

 

Accessibility

All meetings are open to the public. ReGen Monterey does not discriminate against persons with disabilities and the boardroom is wheelchair accessible.  In compliance with the Americans Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate, please contact Board Clerk, Ida Gonzales at 831-384-5313 or email IGonzales@ReGenMonterey.org. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable us to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. Recordings of meetings can be provided upon request.