Santa Cruz County Sanitation District public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District Board will vote on a consent agenda covering routine items, including emergency sewer repairs, consultant contracts, and refunds. The regular agenda includes adopting the 2024 meeting schedule and directing staff to draft an ordinance amending sewer service charge and rate-setting rules, with a future public hearing.
- Emergency sewer repair contract with Durden Construction, Inc. for $33,600.92 on El Dorado Avenue
- Contract amendment with MNS Engineers, Inc. for $265,000 increase (total $1,335,934.40) for East Cliff Drive sewer replacement project
- New $250,000 engineering services contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc.
- Sewer service charge refunds: $93,052.87 (Rio Sands Hotel), $65,662.83 (Capitola Venetian Hotel), $10,806.54 (3130 Soquel Drive)
- Directing preparation of ordinance amending sewer service charge and rate-setting code sections
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District's regular meeting scheduled for November 2, 2023, has been cancelled. No items were discussed or decided.
- Cancellation of the November 2, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will consider final adoption of its 2023-24 budget and approve consent items including voucher reports and temporary construction easements for the Upper Rodeo Gulch Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The meeting includes public comment periods and routine approvals.
- Adoption of 2023-24 final budget
- Ratify paid invoices for Jan-Jun 2023 (FY 2022-23)
- Approve $44,000 payment to Brunetti and Rubino Enterprises for temporary construction easement
- Approve $20,000 payment to Locatelli Rentals for temporary construction easement
- Approve minutes of Oct 5, 2023 meeting
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District board will consider consent agenda items including ratification of two large sewer construction contracts and approval of emergency repair payments. The regular agenda has no items, so all substantive actions are on the consent agenda.
- Ratify $2,923,985 contract with Anderson Pacific Engineering for Arana Trunk Line Sewer Replacement Phase 1
- Ratify $5,176,355 contract with SubTerra Construction for Upper Rodeo Gulch Sewer Rehabilitation
- Approve $65,724.75 emergency sewer repair contract with Durden Construction on Gross Road
- Approve $68,228.82 emergency sewer repair contract with Durden Construction on Muriel Drive
- Approve minutes of Sep 21, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District board will consider consent agenda items including emergency sewer repair contracts, a construction management agreement, and multi-year service contracts for pump and electrical repairs. The regular agenda has no items, so all substantive business is handled under the consent agenda.
- Emergency contract with Durden Construction, Inc. for sewer main replacement on El Dorado Avenue
- Ratify $60,000 contract with MNS Engineers for construction management on Seacliff Drive at Oakdale Drive sewer replacement
- Approve up to $100,000/year four-year contract with Shape Incorporated for pump and motor repair services
- Approve up to $75,000/year four-year contract with Buckles-Smith for variable frequency drive replacement and electrical components
- Approve invoice payments for August, fiscal year 2023-24
Regular Meeting
This meeting was cancelled and no business was conducted. The agenda contains only a notice of cancellation.
- Cancellation of the September 7, 2023 regular meeting
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District board will consider ratifying or approving four construction management and inspection contracts with MNS Engineers, Inc., for sewer projects, totaling about $1.79 million. The agenda also includes accepting a state compliance inspection report and routine consent items. No items are listed for the regular agenda, so most business is handled in one consent vote.
- Ratify $297,072 contract for Lower Rodeo Trunkline Replacement Project (No. 24D0959)
- Ratify $351,724.60 contract for Valencia Creek Sewer Relocation Project (No. 24D0960)
- Approve $800,374.40 contract for Upper Rodeo Sewer Rehabilitation Project (No. 24D0962)
- Approve $341,673.60 contract for Arana Trunk Line Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 (No. 24D0963)
- Accept State Water Resources Control Board January 2023 sanitary sewer system compliance inspection report findings
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will consider final adoption of an ordinance amending sewer service charges for 2023-24, and will accept the proposed 2023-24 budget and set a public hearing for June 8, 2023. The consent agenda includes status updates on three emergency sewer projects, contract approvals, easement acquisitions, and refunds. The regular agenda item is the budget discussion.
- Final adoption of ordinance amending sewer service charges (2023-24)
- Proposed 2023-24 budget; public hearing set for June 8, 2023
- Contract with Harris and Associates for construction management, not-to-exceed $149,059
- Easement acquisitions for Lower Rodeo Trunkline Replacement: $29,921 (Martel) and $16,938 (Alpha Investments)
- Sewer service refunds: $237.36 (509 El Salto Drive) and $4,092.46 (435 Larch Lane)
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will vote on consent agenda items including emergency sewer repair contracts, a construction management renewal, and approval of plans for the Lower Rodeo Trunkline Replacement Project. The board will also receive status updates on emergency projects and a sewage overflow report.
- Emergency contract with Nor-Cal Pipeline Services for Capitola Avenue CE18-CE27 sewer line repair
- Status updates on emergency contracts with Cal West Construction (Estates Drive) and Durden Construction (Seacliff Drive at Oakdale Drive)
- Approval of plans and bid for Lower Rodeo Trunkline Replacement Project, bid opening May 18, 2023
- One-year renewal of on-call construction management firms through April 4, 2024
- Sewage overflow report for 3800 Gross Road
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, certifying financial responsibility for underground storage tanks, and receiving updates on two emergency sewer projects. The most significant action is awarding up to $5.4 million in job order contracts to three construction companies. The board will also approve plans for the Valencia Creek Sewer Relocation Project and set a bid opening date.
- Award job order contracts to Catos General Engineering, Newton Construction & Management, and Papich Construction for up to $5,400,000
- Approve plans and set May 4, 2023 bid opening for Valencia Creek Sewer Relocation Project
- Approve pipeline license agreement with Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for Valencia Creek project
- Receive status updates on emergency contracts for Estates Drive Trunkline Stabilization and Seacliff Drive sewer replacement
- Certify financial responsibility for petroleum underground storage tanks
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District is holding its 825th regular meeting, primarily handling routine business. The board will vote on consent agenda items including approving minutes, authorizing continued remote meetings under AB 361, ratifying paid invoices for several months, accepting a status update on an emergency contract, and appointing an alternate director. No items are listed for the regular agenda, so the meeting is largely procedural.
- Ratify paid invoices for June FY 2021-22 and Aug-Dec FY 2022-23
- Status update on emergency contract with Graniterock for A1 Pump Station stabilization at Seacliff State Beach (Contract No. 23D0755)
- Full reconveyance for Mid-Peninsula, The Farm Inc.
- Resolution appointing Jarred Klosinski as Alternate Director for First Supervisorial District until April 1, 2025
- Resolution authorizing continued teleconference meetings under AB 361
Regular Meeting
The Santa Cruz County Sanitation District will consider consent items including approving a $548,802 sewer pipe repair contract with APB General Engineering, ratifying paid invoices, accepting the audit report, and approving the facilities plan. The regular agenda includes a report on the 2022/23-2026/27 Capital Improvement Program. Public comment is available in person, via Zoom, or by phone.
- Award $548,802 contract to APB General Engineering for 2022 Sewer Pipe Repair, rejecting Bay Pacific Pipelines bid
- Approve emergency contract with Graniterock for A1 Pump Station stabilization at Seacliff State Beach
- Approve facilities plan and direct staff to issue RFP
- Ratify paid invoices for April and May FY 2021-22
- Consider 5-year Capital Improvement Program for 2022/23-2026/27