1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting was called to order by Dr. Stanley
Rouhe, President, at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Directors present: Shirley Palmer, David Urbanoski, James
Barrett, Robert Butler & Stanley Rouhe.
CLOSED SESSION: No closed session was held.
OPEN SESSION: 7:00 p.m.
REPORT ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION, IF ANY: N/A
PLEDGE OF ALLEGiance: The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
a. Mr. Henry Morse and Ms Kathy Russeth of TransCanada, North Baja
Pipeline Expansion Project
presented the Salton Community Services District Fire Department with a check
in the amount of
$6,100.00, the cost incurred by the district for 911 calls being dispatched by
the Sheriff’s
Department beginning this year.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
a. Ms. Shirley Palmer, Desert Shores resident, announced that Mr. Roth will
be the guest of the
July 19, 2006 Desert Shores Homeowners Association meeting.
b. Dr. Stanley Rouhe, President, as chairman, apologized for the way the May
meeting was
conducted. In the future, personal attacks will not be allowed, and items will
be discussed at a
study session prior to being placed on the agenda of the next regular monthly
meeting.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Approval of the minutes for the regular meeting of June 20, 2006.
Best, Best & Krieger’s invoice in the amount of $5,989.50 for the month
of June 2006.
Approval of Best, Best & Krieger’s review and update district conflict of
interest code, if necessary.
Current demands for the month of June 2006.
Approval of the minutes of the safety meeting of July 13, 2006.
Moved by Director Shirley Palmer, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to
approve the consent calendar.
All in favor. The motion carried.
10. STAFF REPORTS:
a. Finance Officer’s report – Ms. Janice Thompson read the report.
Moved by Director Robert Butler, seconded by Director James Barrett, to accept
the finance officer’s
report. All in favor. The motion carried.
General Manager’s – Mr. Thomas R. Cannell, read the report with the
following additions:
1) He would be on vacation beginning Monday, July 24 thru Monday, August 7,
2006.
2) S.C.S.D. Sewer User fee Ordinance must be revised, commercial properties
are not identified.
Fire Department’s – Ms. Rosa Reagles, read the report. On file with
the minutes.
A service award was presented to Mr. Erick Allen for his dedication and
faithful service to the Salton
Community Services District, Volunteer Fire Department and District.
11. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD/ORGANIZATIONS REPORTS:
a. Architectural Committee – The meeting was canceled do to
lack-of-a-quorum.
Golf Course – The golf club committee is dark for the summer months.
CORE – Mr. Fernando Vera give a status report and distributed rules
relating to the logo contest.
12. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Approve review cost of making sewer connections as per resolution
No. 2004-7-3.
Moved by Director Robert Butler, seconded by Director David Urbanoski, to
approve the increase to the
sewer connections. The motion was amended by Director Robert Butler, seconded by
Director David
Urbanoski, to increase the connection fee up to $1,700.00 and, the additional
$200.00 be earmarked
for capital equipment replacement and maintenance, and, the increase be
effective August 1, 2006.
All in favor. The motion carried.
b. Approve job description for the District’s CC&R’s Compliance Investigator.
Moved by Director Shirley Palmer, seconded by President Stanley Rouhe, to accept
the job description
for the district’s investigator.
A second motion was made by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director Robert
Butler, to postpone
this item until it is discussed at a study session.
Motion carried on a 4-1 vote (with Director Shirley Palmer voting no)
c. Approve resolution No. 2006-6-1 entitled "a resolution of the Salton
Community Services District Board
of Directors establishing rules of procedure for the architectural commission
and related activities."
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director David Urbanoski, to
postpone this item until
the next study session. Motion Carried on a 4 - 1 (with Director Shirley Palmer
voting no)
d. Approve resolution No. 2006-6-2 entitled "a resolution of the Salton
Community Services District Board
of Directors rescinding obsolete and antiquated past board resolutions
pertaining to CC&R’s
enforcement and architectural oversight."
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to
approve resolution 2006-6-2
rescinding obsolete and antiquated past board resolutions pertaining to CC&R’s
enforcement and
architectural oversight. Motion Carried on a 4 – 1 vote (with Director Shirley
Palmer voting no)
e. Approve resolution No. 2006-6-3 entitled "a resolution of the Salton
Community Services District Board
of Directors rescinding obsolete and antiquated past board ordinances pertaining
to CC&R’s
enforcement and architectural oversight."
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to
approve resolution 2006-6-3
Motion Carried on a 4 – 1 vote (with Director Shirley Palmer voting no)
13. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Permission to reschedule field workers duty periods. At the request of the
general manager this item was
dropped from the agenda.
b. Permission to relocate the library to the office next door. .
Moved by Director James Barrett and seconded by Director Robert Butler, to
relocate the library as
specified by the general manager. All in favor. The motion carried.
NOTE: The library would be relocated into the office of the Seafarer.
c. Approve West Shores Youth Center Organization selling snacks at the Salton
City Park.
Moved by Director Robert Butler, seconded by Director David Urbanoski, to allow
the Youth Center to sell
snacks on weekends at the Salton City Park. Approval is granted contingent with
the district attorney’s
opinion as to whether or not this is possible. All in favor. The motion carried.
d. Approve job description for accounting technician.
Moved by Director Shirley Palmer, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to approve
the job description of
the with the following addition:
"must provide proof of computer proficiency as determined by the assistant
general manager."
All in favor. The motion carried.
e. Approve Resolution No. 2006-7-1 entitled" to direct the finance officer to
file with the county auditor a
schedule of appropriation for 2006/2007 and request the channel maintenance
assessment and sewer
user fees for fiscal year 2006/2007 be affixed according."
Moved by Director Shirley Palmer, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to approve
resolution 2006-7-1.
All in favor. The motion carried
Approve Resolution No. 2006-7-2 entitled "a resolution of the Salton
Community Services District Board
of Directors endowing the West Shores Youth Center Organization with funds
for the payment of property taxes."
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director Robert Butler, for
purpose of discussion to approve resolution 2006-7-2,
The board discussed possible legal issues with making gift of public funds
to organizations, without a direct benefit to the district. Motion did not
pass on a 0-5 vote
(with Directors: Palmer, Butler, Urbanoski, Barrett & Rouhe voting no.)
Approve Resolution No. 2006-7-3 entitled "a resolution of the Salton
Community Services District Board of Directors extending the deadline for
the community recreational commissions’ July 18, 2006 report back to the
Board of Directors.
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by Director Robert Butler, to
approve resolution 2006-7-3.
Motion Carried 4 – 1 on a roll call vote (with Director Palmer voting no)
Approve Director James Barrett attending AB 1234 seminar in Bonsall, CA
on October 21, 2006 and reimburse costs.
Moved by Director James Barrett, seconded by President Stanley Rouhe
authorizing Director Barrett
to attend the seminar and reimburse for all reasonable expenses incurred as
permitted under applicable statues. All in favor. The motion carried.
NOTE: At this time Director Robert Butler asked that an item be added to
tonight’s agenda, the item became
available subsequent to posting of the agenda.
Moved by Director Robert Butler and seconded by Director Shirley Palmer to add
the item to tonight’s
agenda. Motion Carried 4 – 1 (with Director Barrett abstaining from voting)
Moved by Director Robert Butler, seconded by Director Shirley Palmer, talk with
the Post Master and,
if they’re willing to donate the 15 UBC then the district, along with the
manufacture of the boxes,
will install them, to code, at various locations within the district. Motion
Carried 3 – 2
(with Directors Rouhe and Barrett voting no)
NOTE: This motion passed with the stipulation that staff contact the district’s
attorney and receive an opinion
whether or not this is possible.
14. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business Dr. Stanley Rouhe, President, adjourned the
meeting at 9:03 p.m.
Attest:
Rosa Reagles Stanley Allen Rouhe,
Assistant General Manager & President of the Board
Secretary to the Board of Directors
