Thursday, May 29, 2008

June 3, 2008 ISD Board Meeting

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT


DATE: Tuesday, June 3, 2008

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 May 6, 2008 Regular Meeting.
Approval of the Minutes of the May 21, 2008 Budget Workshop.

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. Approval of Posting & Publishing of Ordinance 33/Order 08-07 Increasing Trunkline Capacity and Plant Capacity Fees. (BO 08-10)

5C. Approval of Posting & Publishing of 2008/2009 Sewer Use Fee Increases (BO 08-11)

6. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD (Tab - BUSINESS)

6A. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER INCREASING SEWER USE FEE (Ordinance 34, Order 08-12) ACTION ON PROPOSED SEWER USE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009.

6B. CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 PROPOSED BUDGET.

6C. CONSIDERATION OF BEING THE “PROJECT SPONSOR” FOR THE DUTCH SLOUGH RESTORATION PROJECT TO HELP SECURE NEEDED GRANT FUNDING THROUGH THE PROPOSITION 50 INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT (IRWM) PROGRAM AND ENTERING INTO THE NECESSARY SUB-GRANTEE AGREEMENT WITH CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT.

6D. CONSIDERATION OF CREDIT/REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING, (Oakley Senior and Family Apartments – Phase I).

6E. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ROBERTSON- BRYAN, INC., (R.B.I.) FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES BY $80,000 TO A TOTAL CONTRACT OF $195,955.

6F. CONSIDERATION OF REIMBURSEMENT OF SM-16 PUMP STATION RELOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,930.80. Funds to be disbursed from replacement reserve.

6G. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 08-05, CALLING THE GENERAL DISTRICT ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 4, 2008 FOR THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (Res. 08-05)

6H. FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH OAKLEY DISPOSAL SERVICE: selection of attorney – waive possible conflict; financial security for ODS; and continued negotiations.

7. Staff Reports (Tab – 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 (Byer)
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: May 29, 2008

Thursday, May 15, 2008

May 21, 2008 Special Workshop

FOR THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

DATE: Wednesday, May 21, 2008

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

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



1. Call to Order


2. 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.)


3. ISD DRAFT BUDGET FOR YEAR 2008-2009


4. Adjournment

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

June 3, 2008 Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE INCREASE



On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider an increase in the District’s sewer service charge for fiscal year 2008/2009. The proposed increase is within the limit established by Ordinance No. 30 and Order No. 07-31 of the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board which established a maximum rate of $680 per equivalent service unit (ESU) and which was adopted on June 5, 2007. If the Board approves the proposed increase, the sewer service charge of the Ironhouse Sanitary District will be increased by $53, bringing the charge to $518 per equivalent service unit (ESU), effective July 1, 2008.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Ironhouse Sanitary District Office, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, California.





Susan V. Walde, Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District

Friday, May 09, 2008

Ordinance 33 - Order 08-07

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
Summary Of Ordinance No. 33 and Order No. 08-07
Increasing Trunkline Capacity and Plant Capacity Fees

On Tuesday, May 6, 2007, the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board of Directors adopted its Ordinance No. 33 and Order No. 08-07 (the “Ordinance”), summarized as follows.

Based on the Engineering News-Record San Francisco Bay Area Cost Indexes, and after extensive public notice, the following fees of the Ironhouse Sanitary District are increased as follows, effective July 7, 2008; a. The trunkline capacity fee shall be increased by $5.10, bringing the fee to $978.50 per equivalent service unit (ESU).
b. The plant capacity fee shall be increased by $28.50, bringing the fee to $5496.90 per ESU.

The Board also made certain related findings concerning environmental effects and designated the undersigned to prepare and publish this summary in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 6490.

Reference is made to the entire text of the Ordinance for a full statement of its provisions. The Ordinance is available upon request from Ironhouse Sanitary District, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Post Office Box 1105, Oakley, California 94561, tel. 925-625-2279, Attn: Susan Walde, District Secretary.

Voting in favor of Ordinance: Directors Lenny Byer, Doug Hardcastle, Chris Lauritzen, Don S. Lew, Michael Painter. Voting against the Ordinance: none. Absent from the vote: none.

Dated: May 7, 2008.

Susan V. Walde, Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District