Minutes of May 4 05 Special Bd Mtg

A. Call to Order & Roll Call

A Special Meeting of the Santa Rosa Community Services District was held at the Santa Rosa CSD Office commencing at 6:00 p.m. on May 4, 2005. Present at the meeting were the following Directors:

Director Buescher
                    Director Demos
                    Director Kelly
                    Director Roy

Director Rubin was absent.

Also present were General Manager Rogers and Assistant Secretary Gipson.

President Roy led the flag salute.

B. Public Expression

Property Owner Bruce Egge expressed his concern that budgeted funds are not being spent, specifically in Zone V where his property is.

Property Owner John Thomas expressed displeasure at the amount of cash in the bank, the lack of roadwork being done, and the performance of the General Manager.

C. General and Administrative Budget

The Board reviewed the first draft of the General and Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. General Manager Rogers discussed individual items and answered questions from the Board and audience.

D. Capital Budget

General Manager Rogers reported that there are no capital purchases planned for the coming year.

E. Review of In-House Road Maintenance Costs

The Board reviewed the first draft of the In-House Road Maintenance Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006. General Manager Rogers discussed individual items and answered questions from the Board and audience.

F. Review of Primary Roads

The Board reviewed the first draft of the Maintenance Budget for Primary Roads for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

Property Owner Susan Egge expressed support that Via Santa Rosa will have some rehabilitation early in the fiscal year, but stated concern about the cosmetic condition of it when it is completed. She also stated that the Primary portion of Via Vaquero within Zone V has badly deteriorated and asked that funds be allocated for repairs, crack and slurry sealing.

Property Owner John Thomas reported that portions of the Carancho Road patches done within the last year are alligatoring, and that there is significant subsurface water in the area. He suggested that additional funds be budgeted for work in that area. General Manager Rogers stated that in addition to the funds budgeted, excess money from Assessment District 85-1 will be used for that purpose.

General Manager Rogers reported that on the Primary portion of Via Santa Rosa between Via Peregrino and Rancho California Road, FEMA funds of approximately $150,000 are anticipated for repair of pavement, slopes and shoulders.

G. Review of Zone I Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone I.

Property Owner John Thomas suggested that funds collected for the maintenance of Zone I secondary roads be used to improve the Primary roads which lay within Zone I boundaries.

H. Review of Zone II Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone II.

I. Review of Zone III Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone III.

J. Review of Zone IV Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone IV.

K. Review of Zone V Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone V.

L. Review of Zone VII Maintenance Work

The Board reviewed the proposed work to be performed in Zone VII.

M. Review of Cost of Services

The Board reviewed the proposed cost of services by zone. Assistant Secretary Gipson explained that proposed benefit fees, adjusted by projected revenue, will be presented for review at the May 19th Regular Board Meeting.

At this time Director Buescher asked that the record reflect his concern that many of the uncompleted projects were scheduled early in the year and that their delay was not a result of the winter floods. He stressed that we continue to collect benefit fees, but are not completing the budgeted work, and asked that General Manager Rogers prioritize his work so that the budgeted projects, as well as the FEMA work is accomplished.

N. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Roy adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

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John B. Rogers, P.E., Secretary

Board of Directors

ATTEST:

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Bryan Buescher, Vice President

Board of Directors