Thursday, April 28, 2011

ISD REGULAR BOARD MEETING MAY 3, 2011

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

TIME: 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

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


DATE: Wednesday, May 4, 2011

TIME: 10:00 a.m. PHT Regular Meeting

PLACE: Atlantis Resort Teleconference Facility
City of Dumaguete
Province of Negros Oriental, Philippines.




1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Introduction of New Employee – Chris Christean, Operations Supervisor

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of the Minutes of the April 5, 2011 Regular Meeting

6. 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.)


7. 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.


7A. Approval of Payment Order, Income/Expense Statement & Bank Balances.

7B. Approval of Posting & Publishing of 2011/2012 Trunkline and Capacity Fee Adjustments (BO 11-16)

Staff Report – Michael Welty - Utonomy

8. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

8A. PRESENTATION BY MICHAEL MCGILL, SPECIAL DISTRICTS REPRESENTATIVE, UPDATE ON CONTRA COSTA COUNTY LAFCO.


8B. CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT CAPACITY FEE UPDATE REPORT BY BARTLE WELLS ASSOCIATES. (Plant Capacity and Trunkline Capacity Fee)


8C. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD ACTION ON PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS ON PLANT CAPACITY AND TRUNKLINE CAPACITY FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012 (Adjustments to be considered are the plant capacity fee -$1347.05 per EDU decrease; trunkline capacity fee - $176.48 per EDU decrease).


8D. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER ADJUSTING TRUNKLINE CAPACITY, AND PLANT CAPACITY FEES (Ordinance 44 Order 11-19).


8E. CONSIDERATION TO SET THE HEARING FOR SEWER SERVICE CHARGE INCREASE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/2012. ( Approve notice to set Hearing).

8F. CONSIDERATION OF CREATING “ENVIRONMENTAL/PROCESS COMPLIANCE MANAGER” POSITION FOR THE TREATMENT PLANT.

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8G. CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR JERSEY ISLAND USING THIS FISCAL YEAR EXCESS REVENUE FROM CATTLE OPERATION.


9. Staff Reports (Tab – REPORTS)


10. Board Member Advisory Reports
A. Plant Expansion (Lauritzen)
B. Delta Science Center (Painter,)
C. Collection Facilities (Lew)
D. Finance (Lauritzen, Hardcastle)
E. LAFCO (Hardcastle, Painter)
F. Special District Local Chapter (Hardcastle, Painter)
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)


11. Adjournment




Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: April 28, 2011

Monday, April 25, 2011

Notice of Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
TRUNKLINE AND PLANT CAPACITY FEE INCREASES

On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, the Ironhouse Sanitary District (ISD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider an adjustment in Trunkline and Plant Capacity fees for fiscal year 2011/2012. The proposed adjustments are based on the Ironhouse Sanitary District Capacity Fee Update Report from Bartle Wells Associates, ISD Ordinance No. 25 and includes the following:

Trunkline Fees
1. A $44.82 increase in the trunkline capacity fee which brings the fee to $1075.30 per EDU.

Plant Capacity Fees
2. A $251.65 increase in the plant capacity fee which brings the fee to
$6040.70 per EDU.


The meeting will begin at 7:00 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
Contra Costa County
California

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
Notice of Board Vacancy


Effective April 8, 2011, a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors of the Ironhouse Sanitary District due to the passing of Director Don S. Lew. The Board has decided that it will appoint a successor, and has set Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. as the deadline for applications for the position.

The Board has set a special meeting open to the public on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 7:00 p. m held at the District office, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, CA. 94561. At this meeting the Board will meet and interview applicants, and then intends to select and appoint the new Director.

Any interested person who is a registered voter, has not been convicted of a felony and resides in the Ironhouse Sanitary District is invited to file an application. Applications must be received at Ironhouse Sanitary District Offices, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, CA 94561 by 2:00 p.m. on May 11, 2011. Applications and clarification regarding the residency requirements can be obtained by calling the District Secretary at (925) 625-2279.




______________________________
Susan V. Walde
District Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District
Posted : April 25, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

ISD SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD APRIL 22, 2011

FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT


DATE: Friday, April 22, 2011

TIME: 4:30 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. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

A. CONSIDERATION OF BOARD VACANCY


4. Adjournment


Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: April 19, 2011

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE

CERTIFICATE OF POSTING

NOTICE OF VACANCY IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE



I, SUSAN V. WALDE, under penalty of perjury, certifies and declares as follows:

That she is, and during all times herein mentioned was, the duly appointed Secretary of the Ironhouse Sanitary District, contra Costa County, California;

That on the 19th day of April, 2011, she caused to be posted full, true and correct copies of a document entitles “Notice of Vacancy in an Elective Office on the Governing Board of the Ironhouse Sanitary District’, in four conspicuous places in said District, to wit:

1. Ironhouse Sanitary District Office, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, CA

2. Oakley Post Office, 400 Del Antico Avenue, Oakley, CA

3. Bethel Island Post Office, 6444 Bethel Island Street, Bethel Island, CA

4. Ironhouse Sanitary District Website: ironhousesanitarydistrict.com



That a copy of said Notice so posted is hereto attached, marked Exhibit “A”, and by reference made a part hereof.


Executed in Oakley,
California on April 19, 2011



___________________________________
Susan V. Walde
District Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District


“EXHIBIT A”

NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN AN ELECTIVE OFFICE ON THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT



NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the office of a member of the Sanitary Board of the Ironhouse Sanitary District has become vacant as of April 8, 2011. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1780 of the Government code of the State of California, the remaining members of the Sanitary Board may fill the vacancy by appointing a resident elector of the District to occupy the same. The appointment shall be made within 60 days from the date that the office became vacant.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that the person considered to fill the vacancy shall fill the balance of the unexpired term of office.

The appointment to fill the vacancy will be considered during a meeting of the Sanitary Board of the Ironhouse Sanitary District to be held on April 22, 2011 at the hours of 430 p.m., at the regular meeting place of said Board.

Dated: April 19, 2011



______________________________
Susan V. Walde
District Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District