SALIDA SANITARY DISTRICT
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Directors
April 9, 2026
The
regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Salida Sanitary District was
called to order by President Gary Horton at 6:00 p.m. in the Salida Sanitary
District Boardroom. Other Directors
present were Gary Dew, and Brad Johnson.
Director Lana Moore, was not present. Others present were District Manager-Engineer
Antonio Tovar, and Secretary Linda Walker.
Attorney Dennis L. Hay was in attendance virtually.
Members of
the public were invited to address the Board, but no
comments were made.
The
minutes of the previous meeting held March 12, 2026
were unanimously approved as submitted.
Bills of
the District totaling $270,671.50 were presented for payment. A motion was made by Director Dew, seconded
by Director Johnson, and on vote unanimously carried to adopt Resolution No.
1806, “Resolution Authorizing Payment of Bills.”
District Manager-Engineer Antonio Tovar’s report included the
following:
1.
The
District Manager-Engineer distributed a draft flyer regarding the vacancy on
the Board of Directors for the upcoming General Election on November 3, 2026.
(attachment)
2.
The
District Manager-Engineer reported on the Proposition 218 sewer rate adjustment
process and distributed informational materials, including key talking points
and a comparative bar graph of residential sewer rates among 11 agencies in
Stanislaus County (attachments)
3.
The
District Manager-Engineer met with representatives of the Cottonwood (314
units) and Fallbrook (491 units) development projects. The representatives delivered a flow
monitoring analysis conducted in the District’s sewer
collection system.
4.
The
District Manager-Engineer is scheduled to meet with Stanislaus County Planning
staff later this month to discuss the status of the Programmatic Environmental
Impact Report for the Salida Community Plan Amendment Area.
5.
The
District Manager-Engineer submitted comments on the pending permit amendment, relating to new nitrate compliance regulations
for the District’s wastewater treatment plant.
6.
The
District Manager-Engineer submitted the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan Annual
Report to the Central Valley Regional Board.
7.
The
District Manager-Engineer accepted an application for a new sewer connection in
the amount of $1,139.30 for a commercial storage project at 5100 Elm Street.
8.
The
District Manager-Engineer reported that CMAT removed approximately 5,000 cubic
yards of excess material from the treatment plant.
District
Manager-Engineer Tovar presented to the Board, a Professional
Services Agreement with Kjeldsen, Sinnock, and Neudeck, Inc. (KSN) (with attached
exhibits of A,
B, C, D.) The complete Professional Services Agreement is attached to and made
a part of these minutes.
District
Manager-Engineer Tovar recommended the Board approve the execution of the
Professional Services Agreement and find KSN uniquely
qualified to perform the required services based on their prior experience with
the Rapid Infiltration Basins , demonstrated
competence, and specialized professional qualifications. Director Dew moved to
approve the Professional Services Agreement with KSN in the amount of
$148,181.50 for design services for two, new Rapid
Infiltration Basins. The motion was
seconded by Director Johnson, and on vote unanimously
carried.
District
Manager-Engineer Tovar reported a sludge holding tank pump recently failed and
the only back-up pump in the District’s inventory, was installed in place of the failed pump. Three quotes for a new, comparable pump were
obtained. In order to
maintain a spare pump in the District’s inventory,
District Manager-Engineer Tovar recommended accepting the most responsible quote from Shape,
Inc. Director Johnson moved to approve
the purchase of a submersible pump from Shape, Inc. in the amount of $13,072.00. The motion was seconded by Director Dew, and
on vote unanimously carried.
District
Manager-Engineer Tovar presented a concise statement of the District’s
financial position through March 31, 2026. (attachment)
As there
was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Secretary
ATTEST:
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President
of the Board