BOARD MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
Saturday, March 20, 2021

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Sandra Cross called to order the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District on Saturday, March 20, 2021, at 9:30 a.m., held via Zoom teleconferencing due to COVID-19 in accordance with the Governor's Executive Orders.

Directors present:
Sandra Cross, President
Morey Nelsen, Vice President
Lawrence Baskin, Director
Barbara Boucke, Director
Jim Zell, Director

Treasurer present:
Judy Stemen

General Manager present:
Ed Schmidt

Staff present:
Rich Souza - District Engineer
Marc Matheson - Administrative Assistant

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

None.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

There being no modifications, the agenda was adopted as set unanimously.

D.    PUBLIC HEARING

1. Discussion and possible direction to staff re: Notice of Complete Application and Variance Hearing for a property located at 297 Seadrift Road, Stinson Beach. Loren Quaglieri and Scott Grooms, Owners. Account #7295.
   Engineer Souza introduced the item, outlined the relevant board materials, and presented the case for approval. Vice President Nelsen shared that the Wastewater Committee had also approved the application; he moved that the Board approve the variance. That motion was seconded by President Cross and Director Boucke, and was approved unanimously.
2. A Public Hearing of an Ordinance (2021-01) that would amend Ordinance 2014-04, revising and updating Regulations related to the protection of ground and surface water and the discharge of waste and wastewater within the District, and revisions to the standards of design, construction, replacement, and repair of individual sewage disposal systems and graywater systems and the administration of said regulations and standards, (Title IV).
   Following an introduction and overview by Engineer Souza, the Board offered several clarifying corrections to the text. Subject to those corrections, Director Baskin moved for approval, which Vice President Nelsen seconded and the Board approved unanimously.
3. Discussion and possible direction to staff re: a proposed maintenance agreement between the District and owners of certain property sharing an easement for a private roadway located on Panoramic Highway, Stinson Beach.
   General Manager Schmidt introduced the item, referencing the original agreement of 1982 and the good work of the District's Legal Committee. The Board agreed unanimously with the District moving forward with the agreement.
4. Discussion and possible direction to staff re: Appeal of the Owners of 279 Seadrift Road, Stinson Beach, of the SBCWD General Manager's Issuance of a Revocation of the Discharge Permit dated January 25, 2021. Clyde Charlton, Owner. Account #7340.
   General Manager Schmidt informed the Board that the applicant had withdrawn the request.
5. Discussion and possible direction to staff re: a public hearing on April 17, 2021 for a proposed increase in Recology solid waste collection rates.
   Following brief discussion of efforts made to date on this proposal and public hearing, and taking note of the very few written objections to the rate increase received by the District, the Board authorized the District to move forward with the public hearing and Board vote on the proposed rates at the next Board meeting, scheduled for April 17th.

E.    GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Presentation on the Coastal Resilience Grant by Heather Dennis, Long Range Planner, County of Marin Community Development Agency.
   General Manager Schmidt welcomed guests Jack Liebster, Planning Manager with the County of Marin's Community Development Agency (CDA), and Heather Dennis, CDA Long Range Planner, who presented the County's Adaptation and Resilience Collaboration (ARC) project. A copy of that presentation has been included in the public file for the meeting.
   
   Ms. Dennis stated that the ARC project is currently in preliminary phase and will be entering full motion soon, with public meetings scheduled in Stinson Beach this August.
   
   During Board questions and discussions, the role of the National Park Service, through Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), was identified, with Mr. Liebster affirming that his team has already been in touch with GGNRA, as has the District's Wastewater Engineer, Rich Souza. Mr. Liebster mentioned that County Supervisor Katie Rice is a member of the League of California Cities' Coastal Cities Issues Group Leadership Committee, whose email list might be useful for the District to join.
2. Presentation on the Stinson Beach Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Climatic Adaptation Study, by CivicKnit and Rich Souza.
   Engineer Souza re-introduced this project, an update to the study introduced at the Board's November 2020 meeting. A copy of Engineer Souza's March meeting presented is included in the public file for the meeting. Mr. Souza highlighted the risk assessment and action plan segments of the study.

F.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of Minutes for February 20, 2021. Director Baskin moved and Director Nelsen seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the February 20, 2021 Board meeting as presented. The motion was approved unanimously

G.    APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS

January 15, 2021 through February 25, 2021. Director Baskin moved, Director Nelsen seconded, and the Board adopted unanimously a motion to approve the disbursements as presented.

H.    MANAGER'S REPORT

General Manager Schmidt reviewed the work of the District in applying Proposition 218 guidelines to recent public notification of the proposed Recology waste management rate increases; the work of recent Board committee meetings; the upcoming April 1st special Board meeting regarding upcoming major District projects; and the April 20th Board and management online sexual harassment prevention training.

Mr. Schmidt informed the Board that he has discussed bathroom directional signage - as reviewed at previous Board meetings - with Kenny Stevens, Stinson Beach Fire Chief. Chief Stevens will take up the matter with his board.

The Board discussed the outstanding lien for unpaid water bills on the three Christine Airey accounts and the ongoing installation scheduling of Nexus Energy PowerWalls at the District office.

I.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

The Finance Committee reported on its work with the proposed 2021/2022 fiscal year budget, including that the budget will next be considered by the Personnel Committee.

J.    CORRESPONDENCE

None.

K.    ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Director Baskin moved and Director Nelsen seconded a motion to adjourn. The Board approved the motion unanimously at 11:20 a.m.