BOARD MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
Saturday, June 16, 2018
A. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
President Zell called the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County
Water District to order on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at 9:30 a.m., at the Stinson Beach County
Water District office, located at 3785 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, CA 94970.
Directors present:
Jim Zell, President
Barbara Boucke, Vice President
Lawrence Baskin, Director
Sandra Cross, Director
Morey Nelsen, Director
General Manager present:
Ed Schmidt
Staff present:
Helma Schwendig - Office Supervisor
B. PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Director Baskin reported that he recently met Kasey Peterson, Vector Control Technician from
the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito & Vector Control District. She would be glad to make up an
information packet describing mosquito control methods for the District to incorporate into its
monthly newsletter.
C. SETTING OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously adopted as set.
D. PUBLIC HEARING
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Continued discussion on the update of a new septic system, a Resolution confirming
the construction start date, and continued Abatement Hearing for The Sand Dollar
Restaurant, 3452 Shoreline Highway, AGASA, Ltd., Owner, Account No. 4220.
The Board reviewed Draft Resolution No. WW 2018-04, a Resolution Calling for the Commencement of Construction of September 17, 2018 for a New Septic System at the Sand Dollar Restaurant, which summarizes the timeline of events that have occurred since the restaurant's failed septic system on June 21, 2017.
Sam Temer, one of the owners of the Sand Dollar Restaurant, stated that it is impossible to give the Board a definite start date for construction of the repair of its septic system for two reasons: (1) financial harm by closing the restaurant prior to November and (2) Contractor Dewayne Drew's availability schedule.
The General Manager stated that the plans that were designed by Troy Pearce, of AYS Engineering, had been reviewed by the District's Wastewater Engineer, Rich Souza, and were deemed to be complete on June 11, 2018. The plans and variance application were set to be discussed by the Wastewater Committee on Monday, June 18, 2018.
Director Nelsen noted that most counties have a grading ordinance for erosion control, and the County's procedure for doing excavations after October 1 should be determined.
Director Baskin moved to continue the review and adoption of Draft Resolution No. WW 2018- 04 for the commencement of construction of the new septic system on September 17, 2018 until after the upcoming Wastewater Committee meeting on June 18, 2018, and then further discussed at a Special Board meeting to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Vice President Boucke seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Zell, Vice President Boucke, and Directors Baskin, Cross and Nelsen. -
Review and adoption of an Operations and Maintenance Budget and Capital
Improvement Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2018/2019. This item is continued from the
last Board meeting on Saturday, May 19, 2018.
Vice President Boucke moved to adopt the Operations and Maintenance Budget, which included the General Manager's Employment Contract, and Capital Improvement Program Budget for fiscal year 2018/2019. Director Nelsen seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Zell, Vice President Boucke, and Directors Baskin, Cross and Nelsen. -
Review and adoption of a Draft Resolution Establishing an Employee Benefit Program
for the Fiscal Year 2018/2019. This item is continued from the last Board meeting on
Saturday, May 19, 2018.
There are no monetary changes to last year's resolution. Vice President Boucke moved to adopt Draft Resolution No. GB-2018-04, Establishing an Employee Benefit Program for the Fiscal Year 2018-2019. Director Cross seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Zell, Vice President Boucke, and Directors Baskin, Cross and Nelsen.
E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Director Nelsen made a motion to approve the minutes of May 19, 2018. Vice President
Boucke seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Zell, Vice
President Boucke, and Director Nelsen. Directors Baskin and Cross had been absent at the
May 19, 2018 meeting.
F. APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS
Director Baskin moved to approve the disbursements of May 10, 2018. Director Nelsen
seconded the motion. The motion was passed unanimously by President Zell, Vice President
Boucke, and Directors Baskin, Cross and Nelsen.
G. MANAGER'S REPORT
The General Manager discussed his monthly report. He showed the Board a piece of the old
steel bottom that had been removed by the welders repairing the Highlands Tank #2 and a
sample piece of its steel replacement.
The District's last check run of June 12, 2018 totaled in excess of $135,000, mainly due to the
District's OPEB Prefunding Plan Contribution of $34,000 to CalPERS, repairs to the Alder Grove
Well of $20,000, engineering costs of $30,000 and continued legal expenses incurred by
Hanson Bridgett. At the Finance Committee meeting on June 13, 2018, it was suggested that
the start of the Laurel Water Tank Painting and Repair Project be delayed and that the District
could obtain a Line of Credit for a few months in case it is needed. Director Baskin noted that
the District has not raised its rates in 8 years and suggested that the Finance Committee
prepare a comparative rate study of other districts, as well as calculating the result in increased
revenue if water rates were increased by 1%, 5%, etc.
According to Governor Brown's new water conservation bill, the District will have to limit inside
water usage, beginning in 2022, to 55 gallons per day per person, or pay fines beginning in
2027.
The Board reviewed the Tiered Usage Report, which shows the top 10 residential water users
for the month of May 2018, and noted that some customers appear thereon every month.
H. COMMITTEE REPORTS
None.
I. CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed the correspondence.
J. CLOSED DOOR SESSION
The meeting was adjourned to Closed Door Session at 10:25 a.m. At 11:00 a.m. the Board
returned to Open Session. Nathan Metcalf participated by telephone. The Board conferred with
legal counsel in a Closed Door Session. No action was taken.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting will be on
Saturday, July 21, 2018, at 9:30 a.m.