LAFCo
DRAFT Minutes for March 30, 2005
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Roy Curless, Virginia Graziani, Richard "Bud" Leonard, Marty McClelland, Kevin McKenny (arrived at 9:04 AM), Bonnie Neely, Roger Rodoni, Odell Shelton, Bill Strickland, & Mary Beth Wolford
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Jill Geist
STAFF PRESENT: Kirk Girard, Executive Director, LAFCo; Kirk Gothier, LAFCo Staff; Carolyn Ruth, Deputy County Counsel; Tom Hofweber, Supervising Planner; Michael Wheeler, Advanced Planner; Heather A. Walker, LAFCo Clerk
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisor's Chambers, County Courthouse, Chairman McClelland presiding.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 26, 2005
THE MOTION WAS MADE (Rodoni/Curless) to approve the Minutes from the January 26, 2005 meeting.
THE MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE OF 6-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006
Kirk Gothier gave the staff report on the proposed budget for 2005-2006, which includes an increase (approximately 25%) back to 2001 levels. Commission and Staff discussed how effective LAFCo has been with the smaller budget, the number of possible Municipal Service Review (MSR) reports to be turned in this coming year, and staffing levels.
The Public Comment period was opened.
Tina Christensen spoke on the need to improve infrastructure in the county and how an increased budget (double the size) would help.
Tom Conlon, Director of Community Development Services, City of Arcata, was concerned about the increased cost to cities if the budget was doubled, especially if it's primarily to support the county General Plan update.
Aldo Bongio spoke on the importance of water and sewer systems for increased development.
Bob Higgons questioned how road information comes into play with the General Plan.
Dave Schnieder feels the proposed budget isn't adequate.
Ken Poletski thinks the budget should be larger in order to support more staff to focus on LAFCo issues.
Richard Dorn wants the budget increased.
The Public Comment period was closed. The item was carried over until after the presentation of the report concerning the MSR's and Proposition 50. Thereafter, the hearing was closed and the Commission took the following action.
THE MOTION WAS MADE (Neely/Shelton) to adopt the proposed budget, increase the number of meetings to six per year, and perform a mid-year review to evaluate the budget situation and determine if additional meetings, an increase in the budget, or an enhanced budget are warranted.
THE MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE OF 7-0.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. BUDGET PROGRESS REPORT
BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, with no objection of the Commissioners, the report was received.
B. DISCUSS COMPLETION OF MSR REPORTS AND PROP. 50 INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT WITH COUNTY, CITIES AND DISTRICTS
Kirk Girard gave the staff report on proposed MSR reports and Prop 50 projects; Tom Hofweber gave a computer presentation on Urban Study Areas – some are water service only, others are water and sewer service. Commission and Staff discussed how the Urban Study Area boundary lines were established, the sewer and water checklist that LAFCo Staff developed for cities and districts to use in completing the infrastructure analysis in the MSR reports, and the need to coordinate the infrastructure planning efforts of all local agencies in updating their spheres.
BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, with no objection of the Commissioners, the report was received.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, with no objection of the Commissioners, the correspondence was received.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM.
