M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 9

M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 9, 2002
7:00 p.m.

A. Call to Order & Roll Call

A meeting of the Santa Rosa Community Services District was held at the Santa Rosa CSD Office commencing at 7:03 p.m. on January 9, 2002. Present at the meeting were the following Directors:

Director Demos
Director McBride
Director Roy

Directors Buescher and Thomas were absent.

The following persons were also present:

General Manager Rogers
Assistant Secretary Gipson
General Counsel Scott

President Demos led the Pledge of Allegiance.

B. Sheriff

Deputy Jacobs gave the Sheriff's Report for December 2001 and updated the Board on January activities. A copy of the monthly report is on file with the District Office.

C. Public Expression

None.

D. Information Only

The December 2001 Statements of Reimbursements and Investment Policy were received.

E. Consent Calendar

Motion was made by Demos, seconded by McBride, to approve the Consent Calendar.

The motion carried unanimously.

At this time General Manager Rogers asked that, pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2), the Board add an item to the Agenda to discuss renewal of the District office lease.

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Demos, to add consideration of renewal of the District office lease to the Agenda.

The motion carried unanimously.

F. General District Update

General Manager Rogers updated the Board on District activities since the last Board Meeting, and presented his written report.

Director Buescher entered the meeting at 7:26 p.m.

G. Reconstruction of Terreno Drive

General Manager Rogers explained that, based upon the recommendation of a wetlands permitting consultant, the completion of the design of this reconstruction project has been delayed.

H. General Counsel

None.

Renewal of Office Lease

General Manager Rogers informed the Board that the current lease expires on February 1, 2002. Under the new lease proposed by the landlord, rent would increase by $150 the first year, with additional increases of $100 per year for a total of five years.

Discussion followed regarding the possibility of building an office within the District boundaries. General Manager Rogers was directed to request the landlord approve a three-year lease with two one-year extensions, under the same rent terms, and was given authority to execute a lease under this arrangement.

I. Carancho Road Project

The Board made the following findings:

1) That the road repair and maintenance increase is not a "Project" as defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

2) That the Project is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15302.

3) That the activity will not have any significant effect on the environment. CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Demos, to make the findings and to direct Counsel to file a Notice of Exemption.

The motion carried unanimously.

Motion was made by Demos, seconded by Roy, to adopt Resolution No. 02-01:

Approving the Plans and Specifications for the Reconstruction of a Portion of Carancho Road

The motion carried unanimously.

J. Report of the Engineering Committee

None.

K. Report of the Ad-Hoc Sheriff's Committee

None.

L. Executive Session

The Board met in closed session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to discuss Riverside County Superior Court Case #TEC051398; Tech Logistics Corporation dba Systems Logistics v. Santa Rosa CSD.

M. Executive Session

The Board met in closed session under the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to discuss State of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two, appeal from the Superior Court of Riverside County, Consolidated Case Nos. 295002 and 296654; Cupertino Hernandez, et al., v. Santa Rosa CSD.

N. Executive Session

The Board met in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to discuss potential litigation.

The Board reconvened in open session.

Regarding Riverside County Superior Court Case #TEC051398; in closed session the Board directed General Counsel Scott to take appropriate action concerning the case.

Regarding the claim of Thomas Ficarotta; the Board denied the claim and directed General Counsel Scott to give notice of the denial.

O. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Demos adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. to February 13, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office.

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John B. Rogers, P.E.
Secretary, Board of Directors

ATTEST:

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George Demos
President, Board of Directors