M I N U T E S
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 August 8, 2002    
 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 August 8, 2002.  Present at the meeting were the following Directors:                    

Director Demos

Director McBride

Director Roy         

Director Thomas 

Director Buescher  was absent. 

The following persons were also present: 

General Manager Rogers

General Counsel Scott 

President Demos led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

B.       Sheriff 

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

C.       Rancho California Road Improvements

George Johnson, P.E., Deputy Director of Riverside County Department of Transportation, and Scott Staley, Road Division Engineer in charge of Project Development responsible for engineering staff and capital projects, addressed the Board regarding scheduled improvements to Rancho California Road. The County has identified the need to reconstruct Rancho California road from the city limits to De Luz Road, and funds have been allocated for the design in Fiscal Year 2002-2003, with construction funds being earmarked for Fiscal Year 2003-2004. The County expressed their desire to cooperate should the District want to accomplish projects in conjunction with the County improvements. 

D.       Development Impact Mitigation Fee 

Chuck Crandall from Berryman & Henigar presented a revision to the Development Impact Fee that was originally based on residential land use. The new proposal includes commercial and agricultural property usage. Discussion followed and it was the consensus of the Board to defer any revision to the existing report until General Counsel Scott makes a finding on the validity of collecting the agricultural fee. 

E.        Public Expression 

Property Owner Harold Rouse expressed concern about trash along Rancho California Road, and papers and flyers being deposited at the mailboxes. 

F.        Information Only 

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

G.       Consent Calendar 

Director Thomas asked that Item H of the July 11, 2002 Minutes be revised to read; "Director Thomas stated that his noe vote is because of the mandatory payment of trash collection fees". 

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

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 report which is on file with the District. He reported that Shute, Mihaly and Weinberg have not answered our request for a proposal on the powerline impact study and has indicated that it may not be necessary if the first phase of deliberations before the PUC is in favor of the opponents of the powerline. Additionally, he reported that the District has asked RCWD to overlay a portion of Calle Capistrano north of De Luz Road as a result of damages due to their work on Rancho California Road. We are readying the roads for the upcoming slurry seal project which will begin soon. General Manager Rogers discussed the condition  of the first phase of Sandia Creek Drive which is being evaluated for corrective action, and reported that the Terreno and La Mancha projects are being worked on by Temecula Engineering Consultants.   

I.         General Counsel 

None. 

J.        Report of the Ad-Hoc Personnel Committee 

City Employee's Associates contacted Director Demos regarding negotiations and they will be meeting prior to the next Board Meeting. Additionally, Directors Buescher and Demos will be meeting before the September 12th Board Meeting to discuss General Manager Roger's contract. 

K.       Executive Session 

The Board met in closed session pursuant to the provisions of Government Code §54956.9(c) to discuss one case of potential litigation. 

L.        Executive Session 

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

The Board reconvened in open session. 

M.       Consideration of Renewal of the General Manager's Contract 

This item was deferred until the September Board Meeting. 

N.       Adjournment 

There being no further business, President Demos adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.