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MINUTES
BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BROOKTRAILS COMMUNITY CENTER
24850 Birch Street, Willits, CA 95490
July 9, 2002 |
The Board of Directors of Brooktrails Township Community Services District met in regular session on
July 9, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. in Brooktrails Community Center.
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. ROLL CALL
Roll call showed the following Directors present: Pohlson, Horrick, Venturi, Orth and Skezas. Also present were General Manager Chapman and District Counsel Neary.
C. ADDITIONS/ ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
President Skezas made a motion that the item listed concerning the Fire Tax Measure not be considered, as the Fire Department Board Advisory Committee had recommended it not be put on the November ballot. The motion was seconded by Director Pohlson and passed unanimously.
General Manager Chapman reviewed the proposal to add a window to the Golf Shop building. It was the consensus of the Board that an agenda item would not be necessary to approve the work.
D. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
June 11, 2002
President Skezas moved to approve the minutes of June 11, 2002, as written. Director Orth asked that on page 3285 in item number 5, the phrase "and provide for the Board the CEQA documents for the project" be added to the end of the first sentence. President Skezas amended his motion to include the change. Director Orth seconded the motion.
Director Pohlson asked that on page 3283, in the second paragraph after the vote on the minutes of June 3, 2002, the word "CalPers amendment" be struck and replaced with "item"
President Skezas amended his motion to include the change. Director Orth amended his second. The motion to approve the minutes as amended was unanimously approved.
E. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
None
F. PUBLIC HEARING
None
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
2. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE CHECKS
Director Venturi moved to approve the report and authorize issuance of checks.
The motion was seconded by Director Horrick. Director Pohlson noted that the telephone charges had increased in the Fire and Administrative Funds and asked that the District's telephone service be evaluated.
A vote was taken on the motion which passed unanimously.
I. ACTION AGENDA
3. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 119
General Manager Chapman reviewed the proposed changes to the Ordinance.
Director Orth made a motion to waive further reading, reintroduce Ordinance No. 119, and to set a public hearing for July 23, 2002. The motion was seconded by Director Venturi and passed unanimously.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER TO THE MENDOCINO COUNTY WATER AGENCY
General Manager Chapman briefly reviewed the items listed in the letter.
In response to Director Pohlson, District Counsel Neary provided clarification of the District's participation in the State's general obligation bond issue.
Note: Director Venturi briefly left the table.
Director Orth made a motion to approve the letter as written.
The motion was seconded by Director Horrick and passed unanimously by the members present.
5. CONSIDERATION OF A LETTER TO SENATOR BARBARA BOXER IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA AFFORDABLE QUANTITY AND QUALITY WATER ACT
President Skezas made a motion to approve the letter as written, and to authorize the President to sign. The motion was seconded by Director Orth and passed unanimously by the members present.
6. DECLARE ONE PUBLIC USE LOT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL
General Manager Chapman clarified that the buyer's intention was to merge the lot with one adjoining parcel. He noted a correction to the date listed on the draft resolution in item number 4, which should be September 9, 2002, sixty days from the date of the resolution.
Director Orth made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2002-24, a Resolution for the Sale of Surplus Property, as corrected.
Note: Director Venturi returned to the table.
The motion was seconded by Director Pohlson.
In response to concerns raised by Bob Terry, General Manager Chapman noted that preference is given to bids which provide for the merger with an adjacent parcel.
Stuart Young, representing Ms. Zimmerman, came forward to ask for confirmation that once a parcel is merged, it cannot be un-merged, raising the question of future development of the parcel.
In response, District Counsel Neary suggested the phrase "together with a restrictive covenant restricting development" be added to the fifth WHEREAS after "which provide for the merger of the parcel with an adjacent parcel." Director Orth amended his motion to include the change, and President Skezas amended his second.
A vote was taken on the motion as follows:
AYES: Directors: Pohlson, Horrick, Venturi, Orth, Skezas
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
Resolution No. 2002-24 Adopted
7. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GENERAL POLICY FOR THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS
Director Pohlson moved to adopt the policy, as presented.
With regards to Exhibit A of the draft resolution, Director Horrick suggested that the words "able bodied" be struck from the paragraph concerning membership. President Skezas asked that no ladders, chainsaws, or other power equipment be used by volunteers, and that they be listed under "Limitations."
Director Pohlson amended her motion to include the changes.
The motion was seconded by Director Venturi and a vote was taken as follows:
AYES: Directors: Pohlson, Horrick, Venturi, Orth, Skezas
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
Resolution No. 2002-25 Adopted
8. CONSIDERATION OF THE BIENNIAL REVIEW OF THE DISTRICT'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
General Manager Chapman called attention to Appendix B listing the designated positions which are required to file the annual conflict of interest statement. District Counsel Neary suggested that the Director of Emergency Services be required to file all categories and schedules as does the Fire Chief.
Director Orth moved to add the Director of Emergency Services to Appendix B. The motion was seconded by Director Venturi and passed unanimously.
9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ONE DONATED LOT FROM HAROLD & HELEN NOLTE.
Director Orth moved to adopt Resolution No. 2002-27, a Resolution accepting Grant Deed of Real Property from Harold and Helen Nolte.
The motion was seconded by Director Horrick and the vote was taken as follows:
AYES: Directors: Pohlson, Horrick, Venturi, Orth, Skezas
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: None
Resolution No. 2002-26 Adopted.
10. RELEASE OF DISTRICT COUNSEL NEARY'S OPINION ON THE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING LIABILITY ISSUE
Director Orth moved to release the opinion.
In response to Director Venturi, General Manager Chapman reported that the liability question was raised at a recent meeting of the Fire Department Board Advisory Committee. He also reported that the Director of Emergency Services was optimistic that the District would be receiving a grant to assist with the purchase of needed equipment, and because of a grant through CDF, the department was now in compliance as to its wild-land protective gear.
President Skezas seconded the motion, and the vote was taken as follows:
AYES: Directors: Pohlson, Horrick, Orth, Skezas
NOES: Directors: Venturi
ABSENT: Directors: None
Motion Carried.
J. SPECIAL REPORTS - GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager Chapman reviewed the upcoming agenda items, striking the items related to the Fire Tax Measure.
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
L. ADJOURNMENT
Director Orth moved to adjourn and President Skezas declared the meeting of July 9, 2002 closed at 7:47 p.m.
MICHAEL V. CHAPMAN
Secretary to the Board of Directors
GEORGE SKEZAS,
President |
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