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< Friday, April 16, 2010 >


08:30 AM City of Angels Infrastructure/Facilities Committee Meeting with Agenda Enclosed
INFRASTRUCTURE/FACILITIES
COMMITTEE
AGENDA
Friday, April 16, 2010

8:30 A. M.

ANGELS CAMP FIRE HOUSE
1404 Vallecito Road
Angels Camp, CA

Committee Members:
Jack Lynch, Rick Downey, Rick Soracco, Garett Walker, Gary Ghio, David Hanham, Steve Flaigg, Gary Croletto and Mary Kelly


PUBLIC COMMENT

1.BRET HARTE HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING POOL – Garett Walker/Gary Ghio, Mayor Lynch & Council Member Downey

2.WATER PLANT PROJECTS (continued from March meeting)
a.Status of replacement of Combined Flow Meter – Gary Ghio
b.Meter calibration schedules for Water Plant – Garett Walker
c.Elimination of overflow from Settling Basin –Garett Walker
d.Status of Water Treatment Plant Priority Projects – Gary Ghio
e.Construction Management and Inspection – Gary Ghio

3.WASTEWATER SYSTEM PROJECTS (continued from March meeting)
a. Status and Charting of Wastewater Plant Phase III Projects – Gary Ghio
b. Influent flow meter project status – Gary Ghio
c. Proposal for ground water well project out to bid – Garett Walker/Gary Ghio
d. Stream gauge monitoring update – Garett Walker
e. SSMP System Evaluation & Capacity Assurance Plan – Gary Ghio
f. Goat Proposal – Garett Walker
g. Sludge Disposal – Gary Walker/Mayor Lynch & Council Member Downey

4.SEWER PROJECTS
a. 2010 Sewer Rehab Project: Easement Identification - Gary Ghio
b. 2010 Sewer Rehab Project: TV’ing Sewer Lines – Rick Soracco
c. Odor on Finnegan Lane – Garett Walker and Gary Ghio

5.NEEDS ASSESSMENT (AUDIT) FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER PLANTS (continued from March meeting) - Mayor Lynch/Council Member Downey

6.TRANSIT TRANSFER STATION (continued from March meeting) – Olen Murphy, Code Enforcer

7.ENERGY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM AND AB811 ( continued from March meeting) – Steve Flaigg


8.A BETTER NAME FOR UTICA POWER – Mayor Lynch

9.SIGNAGE AT CITY GATEWAYS (continued from March meeting) – Rick Soracco/Dave Hanham

10.TRAFFIC MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM (continued from March meeting) – Dave Hanham, Planning Director

11.RATE PAYER NOTIFICATION OF RECENT RATE CHANGES – Mayor Lynch

12.STAFF UPDATES

ONGOING ITEMS

13.REPAVING OF STOCKTON ROAD – Gary Ghio

14.DOWNTOWN WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT STUDY REPORT– Gary Ghio

15.NORTH ANGELS TRUNK LINE– Gary Ghio

16.SIDEWALK UPDATE – Gary Ghio

17.HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING– Mary Kelly

18.GARDNER LANE/HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH CALTRANS) – Dave Hanham, Planning Director

19.REGIONAL WATER/WASTEWATER PARTNERSHIPS – Mayor Lynch and Council Member Downey

20.MINUTES: Infrastructure minutes dated 3/19/10
11:00 AM Stevenot Grand Opening Weekend
Stevenot will hold their Grand Opening Weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 16-18 from 11-5 daily.
05:00 PM - 08:00 PM JAZZ JAM
the 2nd annual JAZZ JAM at Avery MS featuring many jazz groups and local professional musicians. There is a silent auction and spaghetti dinner as well.
06:00 PM 6th Annual Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival Comes to Columbia College
Get ready for Earth Day with adventure and environmental films not usually seen in local theaters. The Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival on Tour is coming to Columbia College with an exciting program of environmental and adventure films that illustrate the Earth’s beauty, the challenges facing our planet, and the work communities are doing to protect the environment. Ebbetts Pass Forest Watch, Arnold, is proud to be the local host for the sixth consecutive year. EPFW promotes responsible, sustainable timer harvest practices through public education, legal action, and coordination with other conservation groups.....


PROGRAM
Friday, April 16, 2010
Dogwood Forum, Columbia College, Sonora
Doors open 5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Welcome and Introduction
6:13 PM
The Story of Cap and Trade (4 min)
6:18 PM
The Garbage Warrior (88 min)
7:41 PM
Discussion (30 min)
8:12 PM
Intermission (30 min)
8:43 PM
Last River Lost (9 min)
8:53 PM
The Sharp End (63 min)
9:57 PM
Closing

The Story of Cap and Trade

The Story of Cap & Trade is a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the leading climate solution being discussed at Copenhagen and on Capitol Hill. Host Annie Leonard introduces the energy traders and Wall Street financiers at the heart of this scheme and reveals the "devils in the details" in current cap and trade proposals: free permits to big polluters, fake offsets and distraction from what’s really required to tackle the climate crisis. If you’ve heard about cap and trade, but aren’t sure how it works (or who benefits), this is the film is for you. Louis Fox (US, 2009, 10 min)

The Garbage Warrior
Sponsored by Dr. Dorit Eliou

What do beer cans, car tires and water bottles have in common? Not much unless you're renegade architect Michael Reynolds, in which case they are tools of choice for producing thermal mass and energy-independent housing. For 30 years New Mexico-based Reynolds and his green disciples have devoted their time to advancing the art of "Earthship Biotecture" by building self-sufficient, off-the-grid communities where design and function converge in eco-harmony. However, these experimental structures that defy state standards create conflict between Reynolds and the authorities, who are backed by big business. Frustrated by antiquated legislation, Reynolds lobbies for the right to create a sustainable living test site. While politicians hum and ha, Mother Nature strikes, leaving communities devastated by tsunamis and hurricanes. Reynolds and his crew seize the opportunity to lend their pioneering skills to those who need it most. Shot over three years and in four countries, Garbage Warrior is a timely portrait of a determined visionary, a hero of the 21st century.

Earthship n. 1. passive solar home made of natural and recycled materials 2. thermal mass construction for temperature stabilization. 3. renewable energy & integrated water systems make the Earthship an off-grid home with little to no utility bills.

Biotecture n. 1. the profession of designing buildings and environments with consideration for their sustainability. 2. A combination of biology and architecture.Oliver Hodge (UK, 2009, 86 min) www.garbagewarrior.com

Last River Lost

In 1979, a young environmental activist named Mark Dubois put his life on the line to save the Stanislaus River, threatened by a huge dam. He won the battle, but lost the war: the Stanislaus was drowned. Thirty years later, he and his fellow "river warriors" share how their youthful idealism, decisions and actions influenced the course of their lives, and the history of the environmental movement. Christian Kallen (US, 2009, 9 min trailer)

The Sharp End

Enter the danger zone with legendary climbers Tommy Caldwell, Steph Davis, Matt Segal, Lisa Rands,Ammon McNeely, Alex Honnold, Chris McNamara, Dean Potter, Renan Ozturk, Jonny Copp and many others. The Sharp End is an adrenaline-soaked journey up the world’s most challenging walls: The French Alps, the Eiger, the Utah desert, the Diamond of Colorado, Indian Kashmir, Yosemite granite, and the sandstone spires of the Czech Republic. Run-out routes, scary high-ball boulder problems, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents will keep your palms perspiring. Sender Films (US, 2008, 60 min)

TICKETS
Adults $8.00 in Advance | $10.00 at Door
Students FREE
Tickets on-line at www.sierrafilmfest.org. Tickets purchased on-line will be available at Will Call on the day of the show. Please come early. Students must present a valid student ID.

UPCOMING SCREENINGS
May 1, 2010: Newsome Harlow Tasting Room, Murphys
September 16, 2010: Chatom Winery, Murphys

For additional information on the festival and a detailed listing of films and events, visit www.sierrafilmfest.org.

06:00 PM Meet with Merita Open House
Open House / Fundraiser
April 16, 2010

An open house / fundraiser is being held at the home of Calvin & Deborah Harley
1177 Sandalwood in Forest Meadows

Friday, April 16
6:00 - 8:00 pm

RSVP: 728-3606

Here is your opportunity to meet with Merita one-on-one to share your concerns and ideas for District 3 and Calaveras County.

Mark Twain Medical Center
Meadowmont Pharmacy
Angels & San Andreas Memorial Chapels
Bear Valley Real Estate
Gerard Insurance
Bank of Stockton
Fox Security
Bistro Espresso
Chatom Winery
Middleton's Furniture
Bear Valley Mountain Resort
Cave, Mine & Zip Lines
High Country Spa & Stove
Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway
Sierra Logging Museum Calaveras Mentoriing
Jenny's Kitchen

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