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Home My WebLink About05.a.2) General Manager Announcements5 Board Meeting of November 5, 2015 Written Announcements: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES a) Annual Notices Mailed to Reimbursement Account Holders The District provides a reimbursement program so that costs of mainline sewer extensions can be shared among property owners. Each year, in accordance with District Code, annual notices are mailed to the holders of reimbursement accounts (installers). This year, a total of 231 annual notices were mailed on October 7, 2015. Installers were reminded of the need to keep the District informed of any change of address. Installers were asked to update their information and return the notice to the District in the prepaid envelopes provided. Having current address information will enable the District to notify installers when reimbursement fees are collected on their behalf. Installers were also informed of the expiration dates of their accounts. Staff will continue to make reasonable efforts to locate installers. b) LAFCO Removes District Annexation (DA) 186 -Magee Ranch (Danville) from its Calendar After several continuances due to pending litigation on the project and its environmental impact report (EIR), at its October 15, 2015 meeting, Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission ( LAFCO) removed from its calendar DA 186 — Magee Ranch (Danville), a 410 -acre, 69- parcel boundary reorganization with annexations to the District and East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD). On September 11, 2015, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's finding that the Town of Danville violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by failing to determine whether the Project's impact on bicycle safety was significant. The Court of Appeals also affirmed the trial court's determination that "underlying zoning," as that term is used in the General Plan, refers to a property's prior zoning. However, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's determination that defendants violated the Planning and Zoning Law. As a result of the Court of Appeals ruling, there is no certified EIR. The Town of Danville will not be able to proceed with project approvals unless and until corrective action is taken and a final environmental document is approved. LAFCO staff consulted with the District, as the applicant, and affected parties (i.e., Town of Danville, EBMUD, developer), and the parties agree that LAFCO should remove this item from its calendar. When the environmental review by the Town of Danville is completed, the District will notify LAFCO that the project is ready to proceed. DA 186 will then be placed back on LAFCO's calendar and will be subject to re- noticing and a new public hearing. Written Announcements November 5, 2015 Page 2 of 2 CSDA TRANSPARENCY CERTIFICATE c) District Renews Transparency Certificate of Excellence Offered by the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Two years ago, the District applied for and received its first "Transparency Certificate of Excellence" offered by the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Leadership Foundation. In September, the Secretary of the District submitted an application to the CSDA to renew the Certificate for another two years. The CSDA created the certification to promote transparency in the operation and governance of special districts, and to provide an opportunity for special districts to showcase their efforts. Three main subject areas are addressed: • Basic requirements (proof of current ethics training for all Board Members, timely filing of State Controller's Special Districts Financial Transactions and Compensation Report, compliance with Brown Act, etc.), • Website requirements, and • Outreach /best practices requirements. Earning the certificate serves as a tangible acknowledgement of the District's transparency efforts and demonstrates to constituents and other stakeholders the District's commitment to being open and accessible to them. It signifies the District's commitment to engage the public and create a greater awareness of the District's activities. It also demonstrates that the District is adhering to one of its stated Values ( "Transparency in all we do ") in support of its Vision Statement, and is consistent with Strategic Plan Goals Four (Be an Industry Leader) and Five (Provide Exceptional Customer Service). There are about 2,200 special districts in the state of California. Of those, 92 currently hold the certificate, which is about 4% of all special districts in the state. The Secretary of the District's Office recently received notice that its Transparency Certificate of Excellence has been renewed for another two years, through September 30, 2017. The CSDA has issued a press release about the District's renewal, which was sent to local media on October 23, 2015. RECYCLED WATER d) Update on Residential Recycled Water Fill Station See attached schedules. Residential Recycled Water Fill Station Statistics as of 10/13/15 Registered Users by Month 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2,071 Registered Users 234 578 569 - - 331 g q 0 5 3 19 �0 O eQ wo��t O� Gallons by Month e�c mac Pao, Q`e Goo � O 5 3,500,000 _ _ - - - - - �10,M,039 Gallons Overall 2,995,679 3,000,000 - -- 2,634,464 2,500,000 2,424,22( 2,000,000 - - 1,500,000 - - - - -- 1,433,462 1,000,000 500,000 - 430,804 21 435 - 4,200 3,220 16,103 106,496 �o�ec Fie` � Q�� aa Jae �p\A O� oA Oa�e �a� �e�� P 669,934 e` �0 O eQ Visits by Month 16000 50,505 Total Visits 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 1 4 0 19 20 0 13,632 6 6 e� cA `Jat� air PQi� �a� e �J\A Registered Users by Community 700 2,071 Registered Users 616 600 . 536 - -- ■ 500 400 I 300 200 100 -244-- 200 95 88 22 30 9 , 1 0 -MM �eti aooa °� o a�J\\e r�aAo'�e °, Ot`�aa i`�.�� L O va aSa� 5a * J��c OSA /Emp =Out of Service Area or Employee Number of Visits by Community 20,000 - 18,000 - 16,000 - 14,000 - - — 1,812 1 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 -- 4,000 -- 1,862 2,067 2,000 50,505 Registered_Users ° �Ae��e 0", � Le � L O �a a *OSA /Emp = Out of Service Area or Employee Gallons Taken by Community 4,000,000 3,655,942 10,719,039 Gallons Taken by Community 3,500,000 - -- _ - 3,000,000 2,663,660 2,500,000 2,000,000 1,500,000 1,27-2,195 1,000,000 980,847 461,994 408,885 398,039491,972 500,000 - 195,963 97.322 60,555 31,665 °`aka °`��ea coo J Users by Water District OSA 63 Martinez 333 EBMUD 499 *OSA= Out of Service Area /employees CCVI 1,1i