BOARD MEETING MINUTES

WORKSHOP MEETING
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Joseph Veit called a Workshop meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2004, at the District Office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Joseph Veit, President
Jim Zell, Vice President
Charles Dutkin, Director
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director
Scott Tye, Director

Treasurer Present:
Barbara Boucke

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager/Secretary to the Board

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

None.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

Motion to adopt the agenda as presented, made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Tye, adopted by unanimous vote.

D.    GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Review of Golden Gate National Recreation Area Cooperative Agreement: Mr. Dinges summarized the Manager's Report stating that the District has met all of the requirements outlined in the GGNRA letter of intent and suggested that this would be a good time to re-approach GGNRA staff regarding the barn area. Mr. Dinges further reviewed the District requests for GGNRA compliance including renewal of the barn permit, the park's wastewater system, a land agreement, immediate health and safety issues, and water conservation. Mr. Dinges suggested that a meeting be held between the District and GGNRA and that follow up meetings be held every three months. Director Tye suggested that a water use plan be devised as well as an inspection and wastewater use program and that a list of GGNRA abandoned wastewater systems be submitted to the District. President Veit suggested that he meet with Director Tye to further discuss issues and strategies.
2. Review of Capital Projects: Mr. Dinges summarized the Manager's Report reviewing the listed capital improvement items. Mr. Dinges stated that the Laurel Treatment bid documents were not completed, and summarized the status of Alder Grove Well, the wastewater and water telemetry programs, Black Rock tank replacement, stream flow monitoring, water rights, pipeline replacement, Highlands and Laurel tank coating and painting, and barn storage replacement. The Board discussed rate increases, wastewater and water rate issues, and cash flow analysis. Mr. Dinges stated that he would further refine the Capital Improvements Plan.

E.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

Director Sapanai, Wastewater Committee, stated that Mr. McDevitt has suggested further revisions to Draft Title IV and that the District may choose to adopt key parts of the Draft.

F.    MANAGER'S REPORT

Mr. Dinges stated that District counsel was moving forward with the Coastal Commission permit process.

G.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Director Sapanai, seconded by Director Zell, meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m. by unanimous vote.