Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Public Hearing August 4, 2009

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON
FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 5473 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, the Board of Directors of the Ironhouse Sanitary District has adopted its Ordinance No. 25, wherein it has elected to collect its sewer service charges for the fiscal year 2009-2010 on the tax roll in the same manner as its general taxes, and has filed with its Secretary a written report containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving sanitary sewerage service from said District and the amount of the charge for each such parcel. A copy of the report may be inspected at the Ironhouse Sanitary District Office, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, CA after July 20, 2009.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, the 4th day of August, 2009, at the hour of 7:30 p.m., at the regular meeting place of said Board, 450 Walnut Meadows Drive, Oakley, California, said Board will hear and consider all protests and objections to said report. Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the Board may adopt, revise, change, and reduce or modify any charge or overrule any or all objections and shall make its determination upon each charge as described in said report and the use of the tax roll.

/s/ Susan V. Walde
Secretary to the
Board of Directors


Publish: July 24, July 31, 2009

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

ISD BOARD MEETING July 7, 2009

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2009

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 2, 2009 Regular Meeting and the June 18, 2009 Special 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. Approval of Posting & Publishing of Ordinance 39 Solid Waste Ordinance. (BO 09-28)

6. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

6A. CONSIDERATION OF THE TOTAL RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURE TO MAKE AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM 16.67% CONTRIBUTION TOWARD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT COSTS.


6B. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING A CHANGE ORDER TO WESTERN WATER CONSTRUCTORS TO DRY AND REMOVE SLUDGE FROM THE SOUTH EFFLUENT STORAGE POND.

6C. CONSIDERATION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE ANNUAL SEWER USE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/20010. (Set hearing date for the August 4, 2009 regular meeting. This hearing is to review and adopt the annual sewer use report (tax rolls) and to allow for the collection of the sewer use charges for fiscal year 2009/2010.

6D. CONSIDERATION OF ATTENDANCE AT THE CASA 54TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - (Conference will be held in San Diego August 12-15, 2009).

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, Hardcastle)
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)
M. Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Committee (Painter, Hardcastle)

9. Adjournment

Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: July 1, 2009

Friday, June 19, 2009

SUMMARY OF SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
Summary Of Solid Waste Ordinance

On Thursday, June 18, 2009, the Ironhouse Sanitary District Board of Directors adopted its Ordinance No. 39 Governing Solid Waste (the “Ordinance”), summarized as follows.

Under the Ordinance, Ironhouse Sanitary District (the “District”) regulates the accumulation, collection and disposal of solid waste, including garbage, refuse and recyclable materials. Owners of property in the District are required (a) to maintain suitable containers for their solid waste, and to use the containers of the collector (hauler) where provided, (b) to subscribe for regular collection service, and (c) to pay for such collection service. A property owner may self-haul solid waste in lieu of subscribing and paying for collection service. If a tenant or other occupant of the property fails to subscribe and pay, the property owner remains responsible for subscription and payment.

The Ordinance also provides for the licensing and responsibilities of the persons who engage in the collection and disposal of solid waste, including franchise agreements and other contracts with such persons and for such persons’ collection, transport and disposal of collectable solid waste. The collector (hauler) is required to make regular collections of collectable solid waste and properly dispose of the solid waste collected. The Ordinance authorizes the hauler to charge interest and late charges on delinquent accounts and the District to set the hauler’s maximum rates, interest rate and late charge. The Ordinance also makes it unlawful for any person to engage in the collection, removal, recycling or disposal of collectable solid waste from other persons without a license or other authority from the District, with certain specified exemptions.

The Ordinance authorizes the District to have accumulations of solid waste removed from a property when the owner has not done so, makes it unlawful for a person to dump, discard or burn garbage and other solid waste on another’s property or to dump it in the sewer, makes it unlawful for someone to take recycled materials put out for collection by a hauler, and makes it unlawful to interfere with a hauler’s collection of solid waste.

The ordinance also authorizes the District to collect delinquent accounts of the hauler if after diligent efforts the hauler has been unable to do so. To collect the District may institute suit, lien the property of the delinquent owner, collect the amounts owing on the tax bill, or add the amount owing to the owner’s sewer service charge, among other means. The amounts owing may include the hauler’s regular charges, interest and penalties, and the District’s administrative costs.

Violations of the ordinance, except a failure to pay a hauler, are misdemeanors punishable by up to 30 days in the county jail or a fine of up to $1000 or both.

The Board also 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, 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: June 19, 2009.

Susan V. Walde, Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

ISD SPECIAL BOARD MEETING June 18, 2009

FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT

DATE: Thursday, June 18, 2009

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

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


3A. CONSIDERATION OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION - INCREASED COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH SPEED TURBO BLOWERS.

3B. CONSIDERATION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PAVING ON JERSEY ISLAND TO THE WILLIAM G. MCCULLOUGH COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.89 SQ. FT. NOT TO EXCEED $48,000.

3C. ADOPT SOLID WASTE ORDINANCE.

4. Adjournment

Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: June 16, 2009

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 37 & ORDER 09-23

IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT
Summary of Ordinance No. 37 and Order No. 09-23
Increasing the Sewer Service Charge

On Tuesday, June 2, 2009 after public notice, the Ironhouse Sanitary District board of Directors adopted its Ordinance No. 37 and Order No. 09-23 (the "Ordinance"), summarized as follows.

The Sewer Service Charge of the Ironhouse Sanitary District is increased by $32, bringing the charge of $542 per equivalent service unit (ESU), effective July 1, 2009.

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

Reference is made to the entire test 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 Laurizen, Don S. Lew, Michael Painter. Voting against the Ordinance: none. Absent from the vote: none.

Dated: June 3, 2009.

Susan V. Walde, District Secretary
Ironhouse Sanitary District

Thursday, May 28, 2009

ISD BOARD MEETING June 2, 2009

FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT


DATE: Tuesday, June 2, 2009

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 5, 2009 Regular Meeting and the May 18, 2009 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 36/Order 09-17 Increasing Trunkline Capacity and Plant Capacity Fees. (BO 09-20)

5C. Approval of Posting & Publishing of 2009/2010 Sewer Service Charge Increase Public Hearing (BO 09-21)

6. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD (Tab - BUSINESS)

6A. CONSIDERATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010 PROPOSED BUDGET.

6B. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER INCREASING SEWER USE FEE (Ordinance 37, Order 09-23) ACTION ON PROPOSED SEWER USE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010. (Ord. 37/BO 09-23)

6C. PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER ESTABLISHING, PRESCRIBING AND PROVIDING FOR THE PREVENTION OF SANITARY SEWER BLOCKAGES AND OBSTRUCTIONS FROM CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACCUMULATIONS OF FATS, OILS AND GREASES INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM FROM FOOD PREPARATION AND SERVING ESTABLISHMENTS. . (Ord. 38/BO 09-24)

6D. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF FOUR ELEMENTS OF THE SANITARY SEWER MANAGEMENT PLAN. A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IS ATTACHED. (Res 09-10)

6E. CASA REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN ON-GOING CITY OF VACAVILLE NPDES PERMIT CASE.

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, Hardcastle)
E. LAFCO (Byer)
F. Special District Local Chapter (Byer)
G. City Liaison (Hardcastle)
H. East County Water Mgmt Governing Board (Lew, Hardcastle)

8. Board Member Advisory Reports (Continued)
I. Public Relations (Painter)
J. JI Management Plan (Hardcastle, Painter)
K. Marsh Creek Planning Group (Painter)
L. Bylaws Review Committee (Painter, Lew)
M. Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Committee (Painter, Hardcastle)

9. Adjournment


Posted: Susan V. Walde Date: May 28, 2009

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

May 18, 2009 ISD Board Budget Workshop

FOR THE SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRONHOUSE SANITARY DISTRICT


DATE: Monday, May 18, 2009

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 2009-2010


4. Adjournment