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SPECIAL MINUTES
BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BROOKTRAILS COMMUNITY CENTER
24850 Birch Street, Willits, CA 95490
August 6, 2002 |
The Board of Directors of Brooktrails Township Community Services District met in special session on August 6, 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, Orth and Skezas. Also present were General Manager Chapman and District Counsel Neary. Director Venturi was absent.
C. ADDITIONS/ ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None
D. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
None
E. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
None
F. PUBLIC HEARING
None
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE CHECKS
Director Horrick moved to approve the report and authorize issuance of checks. Director Orth seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously by the members present.
I. ACTION AGENDA
2. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION FOR CALTRANS TO INCLUDE A FOUR-LANE WILLITS BYPASS AND NECESSARY INTERCHANGES TO ACCOMMODATE A SECOND ACCESS ROAD TO BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP.
After a brief introduction by Director Orth, President Skezas thanked him for his work on the comments, and moved to adopt Resolution No. 2002-28, a Resolution for Caltrans to Include a Four-lane Willits Bypass and Necessary Interchanges to Accommodate a Second Access Road to Brooktrails Township. The motion was seconded by Director Horrick.
District Counsel Neary asked that the second sentence in paragraph 3 be changed to read "Senate Bill 45 encourages integration between regional backbone circulation projects as corridor projects."
Director Orth asked that, in paragraph 4, the word "restorization" be changed to "restoration" and that, in paragraph 5 the word "Program" be changed to "Project."
President Skezas amended his motion to reflect the changes. Director Horrick amended his second.
Audience members speaking in favor of the two-lane alternative included Ann Weller, Lanny Cotler, Ellen Drell and Patricia Cornell.
Director Orth stressed the need for the Board to follow the guidelines of the Specific Plan, which would give the District's comments a higher level of standing.
Bob Whitney, of Iris Terrace, also spoke in favor of studying a two-lane alternative, and suggested not repealing Resolution No. 2000-20. He also offered comments in support of a State Route 20 interchange.
Hal Wagenet provided a summary of the recent MCOG meeting and Board of Supervisor's meeting. He reported that Third District Supervisor Lucier had spoken in favor of the Quail Meadows interchange with a second access through the St. Francis ranch to Sherwood Road, contrary to the alternatives supported by the residents, fire and safety officials, and local agencies in the Willits area.
Rich Estabrook, of Primrose Drive, provided clarification on NEPA requirements and on the growth projections for Brooktrails which were used by Caltrans. He expressed doubt about the validity of the findings in the draft EIS/EIR, citing various omissions and impractical mitigation measures. He voiced concern about growth inducement, the effect on the District's water supply, and the resulting increase in fees and assessments to the residents. He recommended that the reference to a four lane bypass be struck from the title of the resolution. He agreed that Resolution No. 2000-20 should not be repealed, and spoke in strongly favor of a two lane "L-C" alternative.
Director Pohlson commented that Brooktrails will be growing regardless of the Willits Bypass.
David Drell, resident of the City of Willits, confirmed the end of the comment period as August 10, 2002.
Director Orth offered to include additional comments about growth inducement in response to Mr. Estabrook's concerns.
President Skezas called for a vote on the motion currently on the floor, which was taken as follows:
AYES: Directors: Pohlson, Horrick, Orth, Skezas
NOES: Directors: None
ABSENT: Directors: Venturi
Resolution No. 2002-28 adopted.
As to the draft letter forwarding the Resolution to the Federal Highway Administration, President Skezas voiced approval of the letter as written, and asked that separate letters be sent to Caltrans and the County of Mendocino Department of Transportation, as opposed to copies, and that the President be authorized to sign. Director Orth stated "So moved." President Skezas seconded the motion which passed unanimously by the members present.
Director Orth made a motion that he be authorized to add comments concerning growth inducement. The motion was seconded by President Skezas, and passed unanimously by the members present.
J. SPECIAL REPORTS - GENERAL MANAGER
General Manager Chapman reported on the status of the Fire Chief recruitment process.
The Board reviewed and approved the upcoming agenda items. Director Pohlson asked that comments to the Recreation Committee's Conservation Plan be added to the agenda for August 27th.
K. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Estabrook asked for clarification that the Resolution as adopted included "four-lane" in the title and repealed Resolution No. 2000-20. President Skezas confirmed that to be correct.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Director Orth moved to adjourn and President Skezas declared the meeting of August 6, 2002 closed at 8:54 p.m.
MICHAEL V. CHAPMAN
Secretary to the Board of Directors
GEORGE SKEZAS,
President |
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