LAFCO MINUTES: July 26, 2006LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION APPROVED MINUTES FOR JULY 26, 2006
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Roy Curless, Richard "Bud" Leonard, Marty McClelland, Kevin McKenny, Supervisor Bonnie Neely & Supervisor Roger Rodoni, Mary Beth Wolford & Alternates Virginia Graziani & Bob McPherson STAFF PRESENT: Kirk Gothier, LAFCo Staff; Carolyn Ruth, Deputy County Counsel; Sharyn Lodes, LAFCo Clerk The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM in the Board of Supervisor's Chambers, County Courthouse, Chairman McClelland presiding. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 24, 2006 THE MOTION WAS MADE (CURLESS/LEONARD) to approve the Minutes from the May 24, 2006 meeting. THE MOTION PASSED BY A VOTE OF 7-0.
PUBLIC HEARING: A. LAFCo Determination that Sphere of Influence Updates Are Not Necessary at this time For Specified Agencies. Kirk Gothier discussed the legal requirements for determining whether a Sphere of Influence (SOI) update is necessary or not for six districts. Based on the legal requirements, our staff and the Boards of each of the following districts believe that SOI updates are not necessary at this time.
Per the Humboldt County Sphere of Influence procedures, a resolution from each district has been obtained. Alternate Graziani asked what "social or economic communities of interest" meant, referring to the summation requirements for adoption of an SOI. Both staff and Chairman McClelland responded by explaining "social" could be cultural as in tribal, but mainly "economic" as in a socio-economic group. Commissioner Wolford asked if these SOIs would be reviewed again at a later date. Chairman McClelland explained review takes place at least every five years. The Public Comment period was opened; no one spoke before the Commission; therefore, it was closed. No further discussion ensued. THE MOTION WAS MADE (Neely/Curless) to adopt the resolution certifying compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, determining that Sphere of Influence updates for the above listed districts are not necessary at this time, and directing staff to mail notice of this action to the affected local districts. Chairman McClelland directed staff to schedule updating the Humboldt County Sphere of Influence procedures to document the process followed with this action. THE MOTION PASSED BY THE ROLL CALL VOTE 7-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Results of Election for LAFCo Alternate District Member This item was heard after the approval of the minutes. Chairman McClelland welcomed the return of Alternate Graziani to the Commission.
B. Budget Progress Report Kirk Gothier gave a summary of the Scotia annexation progress. The annexation may be coming to the Commission after the first of the year. Mr. Gothier explained only one consultant responded to the Request for Qualifications for the Proposition (Prop) 50 funded infrastructure planning work in designated urban study areas. Planning staff is working with the consultant to identify additional funding. The LAFCo requested scope of work will be prepared along with the Prop 50 support work to determine what help the consultant could offer local agencies in completing their Municipal Service Reviews. Chairman McClelland asked which consultant was interested in the Prop 50 work. Staff replied a combination of PlanWest and Winzler and Kelly. Because these consultants are also working for cities and districts, Chairman McClelland asked Deputy County Counsel Ruth to investigate whether or not a conflict of interest exists when a consultant works for more than one agency on infrastructure planning. Supervisor Rodoni asked that a staff transition item be scheduled for the next meeting. Chairman McClelland noted a work plan was requested by the Commission at the last meeting and remarked that staff should work with local agencies, like Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District and McKinleyville CSD, in identifying the balance of the work necessary to complete the MSR and SOI update for all cities and districts. BY ORDER OF THE CHAIR, the Budget Progress Report was received and accepted.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES No one appeared before the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:18 AM. |