July 3, 2007, ISD Board Meeting

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT


DATE: Tuesday, July 3, 2007

TIME: 7:30 p.m.

PLACE: Ironhouse Sanitary District Office
450 Walnut Meadows Drive
Oakley, CA 94561



1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of the Minutes of the June 5, 2007 Regular Meeting.

4. Public Comments - Communications from the public on subjects not on the agenda. (In addition, members of the public may address the Board on any agenda item not already considered by a Board Committee prior to Board action on that item.)


5. CONSENT CALENDAR - Consent Calendar items are considered for approval by the Board of Directors in one single action. Persons may request the Chair remove an item for discussion prior to approval.


5A. Approval of Payment Order, Income/Expense Statement & Bank Balances


5B. Acceptance of Agreement for Acquisition and Construction of Improvements-Main Extension: Oakley Family Apartments, 59 Carol Lane, 59 Carol Lane, LP, a California Limited Partnership. (BO 07-40)


5C. Acceptance of Agreement for Acquisition and Construction of Improvements – Rock Island Marina Phase 3, Tract Number 8709, Rock Island Homes, Inc. (BO 07-41)


5D. Acceptance of Grant Easement from Meritage Homes of California, Inc., a California Corporation for Sanitary Sewer Easement, portion of Lot 337, as said lot 337 is shown and so designated on the official map of subdivision 8541, being the eastern ten (10.00) feet of said lot 337. Containing 1,238 square feet of land, more of less. (Res. 07-16)


5E. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication from KB HOME South Bay Inc., for Tract Number 8679, Teal Cove at Cypress Grove, E. Cypress Road. (Res. 07-17)


5F. Approval of Posting & Publishing of Summary of Ordinance 30 an Ordinance and Order Increasing the Sewer Service Charge. (B.O. 07-42)


5G. Approval of Posting & Publishing of Summary of Ordinance 31 an Ordinance and Order Increasing Trunkline Capacity and Plant Capacity Fees. (B.O. 07-43)


5H. Approval of Notice of Publication/Posting of Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Rate Increase for Oakley/Bethel Island Areas Public Hearing. (B.O. 07-44)


6. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD


6A. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD ACTION ON PROPOSED INCREASES IN RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE FOR OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND AREA. (Res. 07-18 Order No. 07-45)


6B. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 07-19 A RESOLUTION FIXING THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT. (Res. 07-19)


6C. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND SCOPE OF WORK WITH ROBINSON, STAFFORD & RUDE, INC. (RSR) FOR VALUE ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR A LUMP SUM COST OF $72,947.




6D. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND SCOPE OF WORK WITH VINNEDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FOR A LUMP SUM COST OF $85,100.

6E. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT AND SCOPE OF WORK WITH COVELLO GROUP, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PRECONSTRUCTION AND BID PHASES FOR THE NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECT FOR A TOTAL BUDGET ESTIMATE IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,135.


6F. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 04-UT-003, REQUIRED AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S BETHEL ISLAND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THE ESTIMATED COST TO THE DISTRICT FOR RELOCATING ITS SEWER FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BRIDGE (INCLUDING RIGHT OF WAY) IS $570,000.


6G. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO CONTRA COSTA COUNTY UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 04-UT-002, REQUIRED AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S BETHEL ISLAND BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. THE ESTIMATED COSTS TO THE COUNTY FOR RELOCATING DISTRICT SEWER FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW BRIDGE (INCLUDING RIGHT OF WAY) IS $170,000.


6H. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH ANTIOCH PAVING COMPANY, INC. (LOW BIDDER) TO COMPLETE THE REMOVAL, REPAVING, SEALING AND RE-STRIPING OF THE PARKING LOT WEST OF THE OFFICE AS WELL AS THE SEALING AND RE-STRIPING OF THE ENTRANCE ROAD, AND PARKING LOTS IN FRONT OF THE OFFICE AND SHOP AREAS. TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT IS $47,060.


6I. APPROVE AWARD OF CONTRACT WITH ACKER & GUERRERO ROOF COMPANY, INC. (LOW BIDDER) TO COMPLETE THE RE-ROOF OF THE TWO LOWER ROOF LEVELS OF THE SHOP BUILDING. TOTAL AMOUNT OF CONTRACT IS $48,500.

7. Staff Reports


8. Board Member Advisory Reports
A. Plant Expansion (Byer, Lauritzen)
B. Delta Science Center (Painter, Byer (alternate))
C. Collection Facilities (Lew)
D. Finance (Lauritzen)
E. LAFCO (Hardcastle)
F. Special District Local Chapter (Byer)
G. City Liaison (Hardcastle)
H. East County Water Mgmt Governing Board (Lew, Hardcastle)
I. Public Relations (Painter)
J. JI Management Plan (Hardcastle, Painter)
K. Marsh Creek Planning Group (Painter)
L. Bylaws Review Committee (Painter, Lew)


9. Adjournment




Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: June 28, 2007