Thursday, April 30, 2015

ISD Board Meeting May 5, 2015


FOR THE REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

 

DATE:           Tuesday, May 5, 2015

 

TIME:           6:00 p.m.      Closed Session

7:00 p.m.      Regular Meeting

 

PLACE:         Ironhouse Sanitary District Office

                    450 Walnut Meadows Drive

                    Oakley, CA  94561

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    Board Roll Call
    Pledge of Allegiance
     
    2.       CLOSED SESSION
             2A.      CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.

Agency designated representative: Phil Batchelor, Interim General Manager.

Unrepresented employees: all.

 

          3.       Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any

 

4.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA                   

 

5.         APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of the April 7, 2015 Regular Meeting and the April 23, 2015 Special Meeting of the Board.                      

 

6.       PUBLIC COMMENTS.  At this time, the public may address the Board on subjects not on the agenda.  Comments may not exceed three (3) minutes in length.  While State Law prohibits Board action or discussion on any item not on the agenda, members of the Board may briefly respond to statements or questions from members of the public, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting, or take action to direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda.  Members of the public are asked to submit a speaker card for public comment in advance of the Chair calling for public comments.

 

7.       CONSENT CALENDAR - Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be adopted in one single motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Director or member of the public prior to the Board vote on the motion to adopt.

 

         7A.     Approval of Payment Order, Report on Financial Position & Operating Performance.

 

          7B.      Approval of Posting & Publishing of Notice of Public Hearing for Trunkline and Plant Capacity Fee Increases.

 

          7C.     Consideration To Set The Hearing For Sewer Service Charge Increase For Fiscal Year 2015/2016

 

8.       BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD                                            

 

          8A.     PRESENTATION OF 25 YEAR SERVICE AWARD TO Fred Etzel and Recognition of his Retirement.   Res. 15-03.  

 

          8B.     PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD ACTION ON AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER ADJUSTING TRUNKLINE AND PLANT CAPACITY FEES.  Ordinance No. 58 and Order No. 15-29.

 

8C.     PROCESS FOR ELECTING THREE TRUSTEES OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT 830 (RD 830) IN THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 ELECTION.

 

8D.     CONSIDER PURCHASING A USED WATER TRUCK FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $145,000.

 

8E.     PROPOSAL TO: CONSTRUCT SEWER REPAIRS AT BRIDGEHEAD ROAD AND MAIN STREET AND AT LIVE OAK AVENUE AND MAIN STREET FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $255,000, AGREE TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF OAKLEY FOR THE COST, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF DISTRICT FUNDS TO SAFEGUARD LIFE, HEALTH, AND PROPERTY. Resolution 15-04.

 

          8F.     STATUS REPORT ON EMERGENCY BARRIERS.

 

          8G.     CONSIDER DELAY IN IMPLEMENTATION OF BIOSOLIDS PILOT PROJECT.

 

          8H.    CONSIDERATION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A FILL STATION.

 

          8I.      CONSIDER A DATE FOR WATER TRANSFER WORKSHOP.

 

          8J.      APPROVAL FOR DEMOLITION ON JERSEY ISLAND LOT 1.

 

 

10.     STAFF REPORTS                                                     

 

11.     BOARD MEMBER ADVISORY REPORTS

          Committees:         

  • Finance (Contreras, Scheer)
  • Maintenance/Collection Facilities (Scheer, Morgan)
  • Recycled Water Facility/Operations (Contreras and Lauritzen)
  • Jersey Island Management/Operations (Lauritzen, Painter)
  • Public Outreach (Contreras, Scheer)
  • Personnel/Human Resources – (Contreras, Scheer)
  • Capital Projects – (Scheer, Morgan)
              Designated Appointees:

  • LAFCO (Lauritzen, Contreras)
  • Special District Local Chapter (Contreras, Lauritzen)
  • City Liaison (Morgan, Scheer)
  • East County Water Mgmt. Governing Board (Lauritzen, Scheer)
  • BIMID (Painter, Morgan)
  • BIMAC (Lauritzen, Contreras)
  • Delta Science Center (Painter, Scheer)    
     
    12.     Future Agenda Items for Consideration
     
    13.     ADJOURNMENT
     
     
    Posted: Susan V. Walde                                                      Date:  April 30, 2015
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Thursday, April 16, 2015

Agenda for the April 23, 2015 ISD meeting of the Board


Agenda
FOR A SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
 
 
 
DATE:          Thursday, April 23, 2015
 
TIME:           4:00 p.m.
 
PLACE:        Ironhouse Sanitary District Office
                    450 Walnut Meadows Drive
                    Oakley, California  94561
 
 
1.       Call to Order
          Board Roll Call
          Pledge of Allegiance
 
2.       APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
 
3.       PUBLIC COMMENT
 
4.       CLOSED SESSION: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.
           Title: General Manager
 
5.       Announcement of Action Taken in Closed Session, if any.
 
6.       Adjournment


 

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Notice of Public Hearing May 5, 2015


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

TRUNKLINE AND PLANT CAPACITY FEE INCREASES

 

On Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 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 2015/2016.  The proposed adjustments are based on the Ironhouse Sanitary District Capacity Fee Update Report from Bartle Wells Associates, dated April 11, 2011, the increase in the Engineering News Record Cost of Construction Index for the San Francisco Bay Area as of March 2015, and ISD Ordinance No. 21 and No. 22 and includes the following:

 

Trunkline Fees

  1. A $23.00 increase in the trunkline capacity fee which brings the fee to $920.00 per EDU.
     
    Plant Capacity Fees
  2. A $119.00 increase in the plant capacity fee which brings the fee to $4,787.50 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, District Secretary
                                                                       Ironhouse Sanitary District
                                                                           Contra Costa County
                                                                                    California
     

Thursday, April 02, 2015

Agenda for the ISD Board Meeting April 7, 2015


FOR THE REGULAR MEETING

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

 

DATE:           Tuesday, April 7, 2015

 

TIME:           7:00 p.m.      Regular Meeting

 

PLACE:         Ironhouse Sanitary District Office

                    450 Walnut Meadows Drive

                    Oakley, CA  94561

 

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER
    Board Roll Call
    Pledge of Allegiance
     
    2.       STAFF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
    Employee Service Award –  Shana Whitford Ten-Year Service Award
                                                             Jenny Skrel      Ten-Year Service Award
     
              Introduction of new Employees       Enrique Vargas – Operator
                                                                          Walter Haynes - Operator
     
    3.       APPROVAL OF AGENDA                                                              
     
    4.         APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES of the March 3, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Board.                                                                                               
     
    5.       PUBLIC COMMENTS.  At this time, the public may address the Board on subjects not on the agenda.  Comments may not exceed three (3) minutes in length.  While State Law prohibits Board action or discussion on any item not on the agenda, members of the Board may briefly respond to statements or questions from members of the public, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting, or take action to direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda.  Members of the public are asked to submit a speaker card for public comment in advance of the Chair calling for public comments.
     
     
    6.       CONSENT CALENDAR - Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be adopted in one single motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a Director or member of the public prior to the Board vote on the motion to adopt.
     
             6A.     Approval of Payment Order, Report on Financial Position & Operating Performance.
             
    7.       BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD                                        
     
              7A.     CONSIDER APPROVAL OF LEASE TO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES OF ISD AND RD 830 LANDS FOR DROUGHT EMERGENCY TEMPORARY ROCK BARRIER FOR WEST FALSE RIVER, JERSEY ISLAND.
     
              7B.      GENERAL MANAGER RECRUITMENT UPDATE.
                                                                           
              7C.     CONSIDERATION OF DESIGNATED SIGNERS ON DEPOSITORIES, PUBLIC AGENCY RESOLUTION FINDS TRANSFER ON ORAL INSTRUCTIONS, BANK DEPOSITOR AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT FOR DEPOSIT OF MONIES.
     
              7D.     PROPOSED LEVY OF FIRE PROTECTION ASSESSMENT BY THE EAST CONTRA COSTA FIRE PROJECTION DISTRICT
     
              7E.      SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANT CAPACITY AND TLC INCREASE FOR FY 2015/2016.
     
              7F.      APPROVE NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING FOR INSIDER NEWSLETTER
     
              7G.     SETTING DATE FOR BUDGET WORKSHOP        
     
              7H.     RATIFY THE AGREEMENT WITH CARLSON, BARBEE & GIBSON FOR THE BRIDGEHEAD AND MAIN STREET SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
     
                7I.      CONSIDERATION OF AGREEMENT WITH CARLSON, BARBEE & GIBSON FOR GARDENIA AVENUE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
     
              7J.      CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED HAY CROP, PRODUCTION, USAGE AND SALES POLICY
             
    9.       STAFF REPORTS                                                     
     
    10.     BOARD MEMBER ADVISORY REPORTS
              Committees:         

  • Finance (Contreras, Scheer)
  • Maintenance/Collection Facilities (Painter, Morgan)
  • Recycled Water Facility/Operations (Contreras, Lauritzen)
  • Jersey Island Management/Operations (Lauritzen, Painter)
  • Public Outreach (Contreras, Painter)
  • Capital Projects – (Scheer, Morgan)
  • Personnel/Human Resources – (Contreras, Scheer)
              Designated Appointees:

  • LAFCO (Lauritzen, Morgan)
  • Special District Local Chapter (Contreras, Lauritzen)
  • City Liaison (Morgan, Scheer)
  • East County Water Mgmt. Governing Board (Lauritzen, Scheer)
  • BIMID (Painter, Morgan)
  • BIMAC (Lauritzen, Contreras)
  • Delta Science Center (Painter, Scheer)    
     
    11.     Future Agenda Items for Consideration
     
    12.     ADJOURNMENT