BOARD MEETING MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1999

A.    CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

President Jim Zell called a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Stinson Beach County Water District to order at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 1999, at the District Office located at 3785 Shoreline Highway in Stinson Beach, California.

Directors present:
Jim Zell, President
Robert Oliver, Vice President
Charles Dutkin, Director
Joe Veit, Director

Director's absent:
Elizabeth Sapanai, Director
Richard Gamble, Treasurer

Staff present:
Richard Dinges, General Manager
Raven Schauf, Recording Secretary

B.    PUBLIC EXPRESSION

Jeffrey Trotter, of 35 Buena Vista, stated that he has applied to Marin County for a land division at 15 Calle del Mar in order to separate the theatre site from the Post Office complex. The SBCWD has asked for plans showing the capacity of separate systems for the two parcels of the land division although Mr. Trotter plans to connect to the existing septic system. Mr. Trotter stated that he will be applying for a Variance to continue the use of portable toilets for eight years as the current permit will be expiring.

C.    SETTING OF AGENDA

The Agenda was adopted as presented.

D.    APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion to approve the August 4, 1999 minutes made by Joe Veit, seconded by Robert Oliver, approved by unanimous vote. Motion to approve the August 28, 1999 minutes made by Joe Veit, seconded by Robert Oliver, approved by unanimous vote.

E.    APPROVAL OF DISBURSEMENTS

Motion to approve the August, 1999 disbursements made by Robert Oliver, seconded by Charles Dutkin, approved by unanimous vote.

F.    RECEIPT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

August, 1999 Financial Statements to be submitted at the September, 1999 Workshop Meeting. Finalized July, 1999 Financial Statements were received by the Board.

G.    PUBLIC HEARING

1.  Consideration/Review of Abatement for 9 Calle del Embarcadero, Oran and Karen Jenkins, Owner: The Board was advised that non-compliance of the owner would result in an abatement Resolution to be presented at the next Regular Meeting. No action was taken.

H.    GENERAL BUSINESS

2.  Review of Draft Title IV Wastewater Code Revisions: The Board of Directors discussed further revisions to the Wastewater Code. No action taken.

3.  Adoption of Resolution GB1999-10, the SBCWD Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal 1999-2000: Richard Dinges summarized the Staff Report. Motion to approve Resolution GB1999-10 with recommended revisions to section 6.09.305 made by Charles Dutkin, seconded by Robert Oliver, adopted by unanimous vote.

I.    COMMITTEE REPORTS

No Committee Reports

J.    Projects

Richard Dinges summarized a leak reduction application for 104 Seadrift Road, Betty McCurry, Owner. The SBCWD Board recommended that the owner seek restitution from the rental agency. Motion to grant a 50% leak reduction made by Charles Dutkin, seconded by Joe Veit, passed by majority vote, Dutkin, Veit and Oliver in favor, Zell opposed.

Mr. Dinges summarized the need for retaining wall extension at Highlands Tank. The consensus of the Board was to take needed funds from the Bond funding account for the wall extension.

K.    ADJOURNMENT

Motion to adjourn made by Joe Veit, seconded by Jim Zell, meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m. by unanimous vote.