M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JULY 21, 2005
6:00 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 6:00 p.m. on July 21, 2005. Present at the meeting were the following Directors:

 

Director Demos

Director Kelly

Director Roy

Director Rubin

                                                             

Director Buescher was absent.

 

General Manager Rogers, Assistant Secretary Gipson and Assistant General Counsel Jackson were also present.

 

President Roy led the flag salute.

 

B.      Sheriff

 

Deputy Lopez gave the Sheriff’s Report for June 2005, and updated the Board on July activities. A copy of the written report is on file with the District Office. He also discussed marijuana eradication efforts and recent break-ins, including one at the District yard.

 

Deputy Lopez and the Board discussed the problem of harvest bins and boom trucks parked within roadways. The matter will be placed on the August Board Meeting agenda for consideration of restrictions to be added to the District Ordinance Code.

 

C.      Public Expression

 

None.
 

D.      Information Only

 

The Statements of Reimbursement and Investment Policy were received by the Board.

 

E.      Consent Calendar

 

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Rubin, to approve the Consent Calender.

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

F.       General District Update

 

General Manager Rogers updated the Board on activities since the last Board Meeting and presented his written report which is on file with the District. He informed the Board about the FEMA projects and reimbursement, and agreed to call the contractor working on Sycamore Mesa to direct posting of clearer detour signs.

 

G.      General Counsel

 

None.

 

H.      Award of Contract for 2005 Reconstruction of Carancho Road

 

General Manager Rogers presented the bids received for the Carancho Road project. He asked that the Board award the contract to the low bidder, All American Asphalt, Inc., in the amount of $636,205.60.

 

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Rubin, to adopt Resolution No. 05‑12:

 

Awarding a Contract for the 2005 Reconstruction of the North Central Portion of Carancho Road

 

The motion carried unanimously.

 

I.        Engineering Committee Report

 

Director Rubin reported that at their recent meeting, the Engineering Committee discussed the Los Casitas right-of-way, the Verizon variance request which is on tonight’s agenda, the Carancho Road project, El Prado crossing progress, FEMA repairs, and the crack seal completion.

 J.      Variance request: Verizon Network Services 

Director Roy reported that this issue involves adding an additional wire onto existing poles. 

Motion was made by Roy, seconded by Rubin, to grant a variance to allow Verizon Network Services to add an additional wire to four existing poles on Via Barranca and Via Vaquero to service the property at 47355 Via Vaquero. 

The motion carried unanimously. 

At this time Director Roy gave a report on the Finance Committee Meeting held earlier in the evening. 

Director Roy reported that the Finance Committee discussed the increased cost of insurance and options for reallocating funds in the 2005-06 budget to pay for the insurance, including the Directors forfeiting their stipend this year. The Finance Committee's recommendations will be placed on the August Board Meeting agenda for action by the Board. 

K.      Executive Session: Claim of Randall Peykoff 

The Board met in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code §54956.9(b)(3)(C) to discuss the claim of Randall Peykoff against Santa Rosa CSD. 

L.       Executive Session: General Manager's Performance 

The Board met in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code §54957 to discuss the General Manager's performance. 

The Board reconvened in open session. 

Assistant General Counsel Jackson reported that in closed session, the Board voted unanimously to deny the claim of Randall Peykoff against the District. Counsel will give notice of the rejection. 

Director Roy announced that effective immediately, Director Rubin will be the Chair of the Engineering Committee. Director Roy will remain a member of the committee through November 2005.