LAFCo
DRAFT MINUTES
DECEMBER 3, 2003
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Roy Curless, Virginia Graziani, Richard "Bud" Leonard, Marty McClelland, Bonnie Neely, Odell Shelton & Bill Strickland
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Vern Cooney, Roger Rodoni
STAFF PRESENT:
Kirk Gothier, LAFCo Staff; Sharyn Lodes, LAFCo Clerk
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisor's Chambers, County Courthouse, Chairman McClelland presiding.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 28, 2003
THE MOTION WAS MADE (Curless/Shelton) to approve the Minutes from the May 28, 2003 meeting.
THE MOTION PASSED 6-0-1. (Supervisor Neely abstained)
5. PUBLIC HEARING
5A. PROCEDURES TO IMPLEMENT ASSEMBLY BILL 2277
Kirk Gothier explained the proposed revisions to the LAFCo procedures to implement AB 2227. The revisions implemented code 56001 (protection of Ag lands), 57002 (scheduling of protest hearings after 30-day reconsideration period), 56751 (terminate proceedings based on a City or District request), 56375a (prezone property annexation city prezoning requirements), 56742 (island annexations under specified conditions), and compliance extension date changed to limiting LAFCo authority over extension of services outside cities and districts to those services extended after January 1, 2001.
There was no public comment.
THE MOTION WAS MADE (Neely/Curless) to adopt the revised procedures.
THE MOTION PASSED BY ROLL CALL VOTE 7-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6A. MASTER FIRE PLAN SURVEY RESULTS AND DRAFT MAPS
Kirk Gothier gave the staff report on the status of the County Fire Plan and made reference to the large display maps. A brief summary of the Fire Safe Workshop reiterated the overlap of fire services and the need for organizations to work together. The findings and recommendations of the Fire Safe Council will be applied to the Municipal Service Reviews for the Fire Districts.
The Commission and staff discussed revenue assessments, CDF response calls, the duplication of fire areas, and the need for maps to show the overlapped areas. The Final Draft of the County Fire Plan should be ready by February 2004.
Chairman McClelland asked staff to draft a letter to the State legislature for consideration by LAFCo at the next regularly scheduled meeting expressing this Commission's concern about establishing fire protection revenue assessments without preparing the required engineering report and conducting the necessary public hearing and election. process.
6B. BUDGET PROGRESS REPORT
Kirk Gothier noted the budget is within its parameters. USFS and CDBG grant funded programs cover most of the costs to update service reviews for all the Fire Districts and eight Community Service Districts that deliver fire protection services. The deadline to update all local agency Spheres of Influence is January of 2005.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
7A. CITY OF FORTUNA LETTER DATED 8/29/03
Duane Rigge, Fortuna City Manager, submitted additional information to the Commission and briefly explained what the City is currently doing to comply with LAFCo procedures on new or extended services outside city boundaries.
Chairman McClelland requested this be put on the March 24, 2004 agenda.
7B. STATE PAMPHLET: IT'S TIME TO DRAW THE LINE
Chairman McClelland noted this is a simple guide explaining LAFCo's function.
8. PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
No one spoke before the Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:36AM.
