A meeting of the Santa Rosa Community Services District was held at the Santa Rosa CSD Office commencing at 6:00 p.m. on July 11, 2002.  Present at the meeting were the following Directors:                    

Director Buescher  
                    Director Demos
                    Director McBride    
                    Director Thomas

         Director Roy was absent. 

The following persons were also present: 

General Manager Rogers
                    General Counsel Scott 

President Demos led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

B.       Sheriff 

Deputy Jacobs gave the Sheriff's Report for June 2002 and updated the Board on July activities. A copy of the monthly report is on file with the District Office.  

C.       Public Expression 

None. 

D.       Information Only 

The May 2002 Financial Statements, and Statements of Reimbursements and Investment Policy were received by the Board.

E.        Consent Calendar 

Director Thomas asked that the motion in Item D of the Minutes, Approval of Refuse Franchise Agreement, be changed to read "to award a 5-1/2 year franchise agreement, including mandatory service for all residents along with optional recycling, to International Rubbish Service".   

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to approve the Consent Calendar, including the Minutes as amended. 

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 which is on file with the District. He reported that he has purchased new software for tracking the District's projects, and asked that the Board inform him of any locations that are candidates for the upcoming Santa Margarita River cleanup project. 

G.       General Counsel 

General Counsel Scott announced that the filing deadline for mandated costs for the Open Meetings Act/Brown Act Reform program is near. He also discussed a Court of Appeals ruling regarding the taking of property by eminent domain. 

H.       Amendment to Refuse Franchise Section of District Ordinance Code 

General Manager Rogers reminded the Board that the new refuse franchise contract was approved last month, and presented an Ordinance amending Article 9 of the District's Ordinance Code to reflect the new contract. 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by Demos to adopt Ordinance No. 02-02: 

Amending Article 9 of the Ordinance Code of the Santa Rosa Community Services District 

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

Director Thomas stated that his noe vote is because of the mandatory payment of trash collection fees. 

I.         Discussion of District By-Laws 

Director Thomas questioned the status of development of the District bylaws. General  Manager Rogers reviewed the latest draft and explained that he has collected examples of bylaws from other sources. Directors McBride and Roy are currently on the Ad-Hoc ByLaw Committee and scheduled a committee meeting for 5:00 pm on August 14th.  

J.        Approval of Powerline Impact Study 

Director Buescher discussed the District's participation in a preliminary study on the construction and maintenance impacts of the powerlines on District roads. Discussion followed regarding the appropriateness of spending public funds on various types of reports. General Manager Rogers will be in contact with Mark Mihaly of Shute, Milhaly and Weinberg, and will report to the Board as soon as any information is available. 

K.       Resolution Awarding 2002 Slurry Seal Contract 

General Manager Rogers reported that there were three planholders, and two bids were received. He recommended that the Board award the contract to the low bidder, International Pavement Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $170,192.80, and approve the Notice of Exemption declaring the project categorically exempt from CEQA. 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by Demos, to approve the Notice of Exemption. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

Motion was made by Buescher, seconded by McBride, to adopt Resolution No. 02-13: 

Awarding a Contract for the 2002 Slurry Seal Project 

The motion carried unanimously.