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For pdf: May_2016-Thousands-of-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spill-in_Oxnard

Article on VCSTAR: http://www.vcstar.com/news/local/oxnard/thousand-of-gallons-of-raw-sewage-spill-in-oxnard-32a9e370-5c82-0de3-e053-0100007f3298-379224981.html

About 6,400 gallons of raw sewage spilled into storm drain catch basin Wednesday in Oxnard, officials said.

Workers were able to remove only about 600 gallons of the raw sewage from the storm drain system near Etting and Olds roads, according to Assistant City Manager Scott Whitney. The remaining 5,775 gallons were released into a storm channel at Pleasant Valley and Bard roads, he said. The sewage was discharged into the Ormond Beach Wetlands, according to Ventura County’s Environmental Health Division.

The public is urged to avoid touching items that may have come into contact with the discharged sewage. Workers posted a sign at the site of the spill to notify the public, and water-quality sampling was completed 100 feet upstream and downstream.

Whitney said the city used a camera Thursday morning to determine the spill was caused by a blockage to Oxnard’s main sewer line.

Whitney said appropriate state and county environmental, water and emergency agencies were notified.

Also see:
Sewage Discharge 2015

Maintenance Assessment Districts

Our boundry map is included below – we are referenced as: Waterways Assessment District (Mandalay Bay)

From the City of Oxnard
http://finance.oxnardcpio.org/8/118

The City of Oxnard (the “City”) has used Maintenance Assessment Districts (“Districts”) since the 1980’s to finance the installation and annual maintenance of public landscaping, lighting, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, parks and recreational facilities.

The Districts are levied annual assessments to pay for the improvements and services authorized and identified in the Engineer’s Reports. The annual assessment levied on properties within the boundaries of each District is based on the method of assessment (rates) identified in each Engineer’s Report. Annual assessments are included in the Ventura County secured property tax bill.

The City will be providing periodic messages and information on this webpage to keep the public and the property owners informed on matters related to the Districts. Please bookmark and visit this webpage for the latest update.

A general Story Map has been prepared to provide a brief overview of the Districts.
Please click here to view the Story Map.

Boundary Maps

Fiscal Year 2015/16 Boundary Maps: http://finance.cityofoxnard.org/8/118/1231

Waterways Assessment District (Mandalay Bay)

original image:
Image on Oxnard Site:Waterways Assessment District (Mandalay Bay)

SEE UPDATED INFORMATION: CLICK HERE

Summer and Fall of 2015 UPDATED OCTOBER 27, 2015

• City Council 2015 Meetings Click to view agendas and watch meetings live or view past meetings
• UPDATE: City Council to present October 27th 2015: OCT_27_2015-DOC102615-001 (PDF

FROM THE CITY OF OXNARD:

October 27th 2015 APPOINTMENT ITEMS – 6:15 P.M.

Finance Department

SUBJECT: Maintenance Assessment District Overview. (001)

RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report on proposed solutions and timelines for maintenance assessment districts.

Legislative Body: CC Contact: Joseph Lillio Phone: 385-7475

Document: Staff Report Assessment Districts K-1 (pdf 880 KB)
Document: Attachment No. 1 (pdf 13.8 MB)
Document: Powerpoint Presentation Maintenance Assessment District Overview (pdf 1,840KB)

The City of Oxnard has released budget information and has held public meetings to inform the city of the dire circumstances of the overall city budget.

City Budget Documents

The Finance department was scheduled to present to City Council the following information on October 6, 2015.
The meeting ran long and the item was to be moved to a future date. (still pending as far as we know)

REPORTS

City Manager Department

1. SUBJECT: Maintenance Assessment District Overview. (183)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive a report on proposed solutions and timelines for maintenance assessment districts.
Legislative Body: CC Contact: Maria Hurtado Phone: 385-7430 Utilities Department

• Document: Staff Report – Staff_Report_-_Maintenance_Assessment_District_Overview_pdf_985KB(pdf 985KB)
• Document: Attachment_No._1_pdf_14563KB
• Document: Powerpoint Presentation (pdf 1,035KB) An Overview of the Maintenance Assessment Districts in Oxnard, CA

At this time we do not have any information on when this material will be presented.

Members of the board have had MANY meetings with City officials over the past 10 years attempting to gain clarification on means for securing commitments and finance for the known failing seawalls.

In August of 2014 we were very pleased to hear an enthusiastic response from the New City Manager (Mr. Nyhoff), indicating that he would assist in our search for answers from the finance department. That was our first meeting with Mr. Nyhoff. At subsequent meetings it became apparent that he was discovering many issues with budgets and the state of the assessment districts, however, we were assured that due to the timeframe of this issue it would be addressed as soon as possible.

During the budget meetings and community meetings this past summer of 2015 we have raised questions and concerns and are no closer to any useful information regarding this dilemma.

In fact – it has become more problematic in that the contract with TranSystems was not renewed in February.

In reviewing the documents regarding the assessment districts is is very clear that our unique concerns regarding the failing seawalls, are nowhere on the basic presentation materials.

We sent a letter following the Town Hall meeting in September – no response was received – though none was required.
September letter – Follow_up_Town_Hall_meeting