B.     Sheriff 

Deputy Hamilton gave the Sheriff's Report for December 2002 and January 2003, and updated the Board on February activities. Copies of the monthly reports are on file with the District Office. 

C.     Public Expression 

None. 

D.    Public Hearing on Mitigated Negative Declaration 

President Roy opened the Public Hearing and announced that the Notice of the Hearing was published in the Press Enterprise on January 9, 2003, and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was available for public commentary from January 9 through February 7, 2003. 

General Manager Rogers introduced Kevin Thomas and Youji Yasui from RBF Consulting, the firm who prepared the Initial Study. Mr. Thomas reported that the only written comment received was from the Department of Fish and Game commending the District, and asking only that a clarification be added regarding the focus surveys. 

General Manager Rogers stated that the Initial Study was circulated to the County Clerk for posting, and that copies of the Notice of Preparation were posted on the District bulletin boards and sent to the five homeowners' associations within the District, as well as to the major farm management firms. No comments were received from these entities, nor from the State Clearinghouse. The Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was posted as required by CEQA. 

There was no comment from the public at the Hearing. 

The Public Hearing was closed by President Roy. 

E.     Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration 

Director Thomas explained that he could not support this resolution because he did not understand the cost and long term implications of this process. 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03-01: 

Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration for Twelve District Roadway Improvement Projects 

The motion carried by the following roll-call vote: Buescher, aye; Demos, absent; McBride, aye; Roy, aye; Thomas, noe. 

F.     Information Only 

The Financial Statements, and Statements of Reimbursements and Invest-ment Policy were received by the Board. 

G.     Consent Calendar 

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

The motion carried unanimously. 

H.     General District Update 

General Manager Rogers updated the Board on District activities since the last Board Meeting, and presented his written reports which are on file with the District. He reported that the Sandia Creek project is complete with the exception of setting of monuments, and there is no target date for the next three projects. 

I.      General Counsel 

None. 

J.     Acceptance of Easements - Sycamore Mesa Road and Shady Creek 

General Manager Rogers explained that as a result of three parcel maps, Sycamore Mesa Road will be widened, a grade improvement will take place just west of Calle Vista Lejos, and Shady Creek will be improved to District standards. Upon completion of the improvement, the District will accept the road for maintenance. 

Motion was made by McBride, seconded by Thomas, to adopt Resolution No. 03-02: 

Accepting Roadway and Drainage Easements in Parcel Maps 24479, 29808 and 29989 (Sycamore Mesa Road and Shady Creek) 

The motion carried unanimously. 

K.     Approval of District Vehicle 

General Manager Rogers presented bids received for a replacement vehicle for the 1991 Chevy Blazer, which currently has logged over 132,000 miles. Funds are in the current budget for this replacement purchase. 

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Thomas, to approve the purchase of a 2003 Chevy 1500 Extended Cab 4x4 pickup from the low bidder, Quality Chevrolet, in the amount of $19,760 plus tax and fees. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

Authorization was also given to sell or trade-in the 1991 Blazer for an amount not less than $1000.

L.     Budget Workshops Dates 

Assistant Secretary Gipson proposed that the budget workshops that have historically been held on two days, be combined into one workshop to be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. at the District Office. A review of the budget will be held at the May 8, 2003 Board Meeting, with adoption set for June 12, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. It was the consensus of the Board to adopt this schedule. 

M.    Setting Hearing on Budget 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03-03: 

Setting a Hearing upon and Directing the Publication of a Notice of Hearing upon the Budget of the District for the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 

The motion carried unanimously. 

N.     Setting Hearing on Written Report 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03-04: 

Setting a Hearing upon and Directing the Publication of a Notice of Hearing upon the Written Report of the Board of Directors Concerning Services to be Performed and the Passage of an Ordinance Prescribing Charges for these Services during the Fiscal Year 2003-2004 

The motion carried unanimously. 

O.    Establish Engineering Committee Meeting Day 

The Board set the first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m at the District Office as the time and place for meetings of the Engineering Committee. 

P.     Establish Finance Committee Meeting Day 

This item was deferred to the March meeting. 

Q.    Execution of SDWCA Second Joint Powers Agreement 

Assistant Secretary Gipson explained that the District's workers' compensation insurance is with Special District Workers Compensation Authority, a joint powers authority. SDWCA is disbanding and has requested their districts adopt a resolution which approves the transfer of all claims, assets and liabilities to another JPA, and approves the termination of SDWCA. 

Motion was made by Thomas, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03-05:

Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Second Amended Joint Powers Agreement, and Directing the Termination of the Special Districts Workers Compensation Authority 

The motion carried unanimously. 

R.     Intent to Join SDRMA and Execution of Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement 

Assistant Secretary Gipson explained that this resolution declares intent to join Special District Risk Management Authority for the purpose of obtaining workers' compensation insurance, and approves their fifth amended agreement. 

Motion was made by Thomas, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 03-06: 

Declaring the Intent of the District to Join the Special District Risk Management Authority and Authorizing Execution and Delivery of a Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement Relating thereto 

The motion carried unanimously. 

S.     Report of the Engineering Committee 

Chairman Roy reported that the committee discussed the Terreno Road and Calle Tuberia projects, which are being delayed for completion of a focus biological survey. 

T.     Report of the Walker Basin Committee 

Chairman Ken McBride reported on the meeting that was held with the developer's consultant, Keith Company. He was given a copy of the new proposal which will go to the Board of Supervisors' on March 25th.