1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
Board Chair, J. Gower called meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. All directors present; R. Morrison, E. Duggan, S. Hughes, C. Snow. Staff, General Manager Susan O’Gorman and Lynn White. Others in attendance in person and zoom.
2. ADOPT AGENDA
Copy of Agenda for this meeting March 24, 2022: For review and approval.
MSC ( Duggan/Morrison) move to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
3. ADOPT MINUTES
Of the February 24, 2022 regular meeting. Minutes in Board folder for review and approval.
MSC (Duggan/Morrison) moved to approve the minutes. Motion passed.
4. CONSENT ITEMS FOR BOARD APPROVAL
Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, too be acted upon by the Board of Directors at one time without discussion. If any Board member, staff member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar, it shall be removed so that it be acted upon separately.
4.1 Financial Statements for February 2022; and payables for March 2022.
4.2 Manager’s Report
4.3 Safety Meeting – TBD
MSC (Hughes/Morrison) move to approve the consent items. Motion passed.
5. STAFF REPORTS
5.1 Parks & Recreation Report (O’Gorman)
Ball field is looking good. The bike park is getting close to done. They are shooting for the opening to be May 21st for the Fire Safe Fair. April 24 is the date for the Book Store.
5.2 Water Department Report (O’Gorman)
Staff fixed a leak in Bigfoot Subdivision. Frontier fixed the phone line. Trinity Valley Consulting Engineering will be doing our Water Shed Study. Manager O’Gorman is working on the Generator project.
5.3 Wastewater Report (O’Gorman & Stevens, GHD)
We are still waiting to hear from the State on funding.
6. Board Member Report
Ed Duggan, fire season is coming. Shannon said the Bigfoot Banner is being updated.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Board to discuss ongoing Covid-19 situation and protocols for in person board meetings.
We no longer must approve a resolution, per the state. We will continue to have Zoom and are meeting in person.
7.2 Board to continue discussion on bus stop location near Chamber of Commerce visitor’s booth. Representative from Humboldt Transit Authority to attend.
The board approves of the updates to the current bus stop and continue to look for an alternative to current location.
7.3 Board to review and approve Ordinance #45, Recreation Fee schedule.
Board vote required.
MSC (Hughes/Duggan) move to approve Ordinance 45 update to Recreation Fee Schedule. Motion passed.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Board to review existing Chapter 5 Board Policy, Recreation Department. Entire policy and any proposed changes to be made into Ordinance #46.
Board vote required.
Sheriff and CHP would like to see an Ordinance to enforce when needed. There was much discussion. This topic will be tabled until next agenda.
8.2 Board to review existing Board Policy Chapter 4 Business, Section 7, Shortage of Water Priorities (also known as Ordinance 44).
Board Revied existing Board Policy. Manager O’Gorman will watch the creek. We use more water in a day than we have storage. We are so grateful for the creek.
8.3 Board to Consider Acceptance of Mutual Aid Agreement developed by Humboldt Chapter of California Special District Association and Authorize Execution with Interested Agencies.
Board vote required.
MSC (Morrison/Hughes) move to approve and accept the Mutual Aid Agreement developed by Humboldt Chapter of California Special District Association and Authorize Execution with Interested. Motion passed.
8.4 Board to consider nominating a Board member to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Board vote required.
MSC (Hughes/Morrison) move to approve nominating Ed Duggan to LAFCO. Caroline Snow as the alternate. Motion passed.
9. REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
All non Willow Creek Community Services District reports should not exceed 3 minutes.
No action is required on these items, but the Board may discuss any particular item as required.
9.1 Sheriff Report
No Report.
9.2 CHP Report
No Report.
9.3 United States Forest Service
Nolan Colegrove reported by email.
9.4 W.C. Fire Safe Council
Patti Pedigo reported for the Fire Safe Council.
9.5 Prescribed Burn Association
No report.
9.6 W.C. Fire District
Bob Kennedy reported for the Fire District.
9.7Health Care Report
No Report.
9.8 RREDC Report
Riley Morrison reported for RREDC.
9.9 Chamber of Commerce
Shannon Hughes reported for Chamber of Commerce.
9.10 Humboldt County Visitors Bureau
Shannon Hughes reported for the Visitors Bureau.
10. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR
Anyone wishing to address the Board on any items not found on the Agenda may do so at this time. A written Request for public comment should have been submitted to the Secretary to the Board prior to the Call to Order.
No items from the floor.
11. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Board may adjourn to closed session to consider existing or anticipated litigation, liability claims, real property negotiations, license and permit determinations, threats to security, public employee appointments, personnel matters, evaluations and discipline, labor negotiations, or to discuss with legal counsel matters within the attorney client privilege.
No closed session items
12. ADJOURNMENT
MSC (Morrison/Hughes) move to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.