BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
A.����������� CALL
TO ORDER -
B.����������� ROLL CALL
Present:� �������������� Chair
David Ripple, Vice Chair
Daniel Opalach,
Director Budge Campbell, Director
cities representative Director
Also Present:������� Executive Director Max H Bridges, Assistant Executive Director Douglas M Christy,
Administrator Pamela R Fishtrom, and General Counsel Christopher J Neary.
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C.����������� AGENDA
APPROVAL
Dir. Sears moved to add
two Closed Session items; Conference with Real Property Negotiator, and
Personnel Review; seconded by Dir. Campbell.�
Vote taken; motion passed unanimously.
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Dir. Simonson moved to add
a presentation by Niemeyer and Associates; seconded by Dir. Campbell.� Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
Dir. Campbell asked to have Items 1, 2, and 3 taken off the Consent Calendar.� Dir. Simonson asked to remove Item 4 from the Consent Calendar.� Although Dir. Simonson moved to include a Closed Session item regarding a Finance Committee meeting discussion on personnel review, he was told the issue should be included in Item K Matters From Board Members.
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D.����������� CONSENT
CALENDAR
��������������� All Items were moved to the Conduct of Business section of the Agenda.�������������
E.������������ CONDUCT
OF BUSINESS
��������������� Minutes
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������������������������������� Dir. Campbell recommended his specific language be incorporated with Item F.1.
��������������� Dir. Campbell moved to
approve the Minutes with recommended changes; seconded by Dir.�
������������� Simonson.� Vote taken by Committee members only; motion
carried unanimously.
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Dir.
Campbell asked the Minutes reflect he abstained from voting on Item E.6 because
he was� absent
at the Meeting of
Dir.
Simonson moved to approve the Minutes with changes; seconded by Dir.
Campbell.�
Dir. Simonson said Item L is incorrect in that Mr. Bridges responded to him, not Dir. Campbell.� Also, Chair Ripple pointed out that Ms. Logan's request to include the Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District on the Agenda must have been seconded by a Director other than the maker of the motion.
Vote
taken; Dir. Burton and Chair Ripple abstained as neither attended the Meeting
for which the Minutes were written; remaining five Directors voted
affirmatively; motion carried.
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��������������� Personnel Rules and Regulations
The
document was revised to reflect procedures consistent with the implementation
of the accounting function by the
Dir. Campbell moved to accept the revised Personnel Rules and Regulations; seconded by Dir. Sears.�� Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.���
Dir Campbell moved that a detailed review be done prior to any additional updates to Personnel Rules and Regulations; seconded by Dir Hemphill.
��������������� Revise Classification Plan
The document was updated consistent with action taken at the last Regular Board meeting regarding the Executive Director compensation.
Dir.
Campbell moved to accept the revised Plan; seconded by Dir. Sears.� Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
��������������� California Special Districts
Association Membership
Dir.
Hemphill moved NCRA become a member of California Special Districts
Association; seconded by Dir. Sears.�
Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
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��������������� 1.������������ Status of Assessments and Railroad Re-Opening Strategy -
Project Management/Willdan�
a. Adopt Environmental Strategy
b.
Revisit Alternate Projects
c.
Re-Program Traffic Congestion Relief Program
Funds for Operator Subsidy
d.
Fund Economic Impact Study
Mr. Christy defined the proposed strategy for the next five years with support from the�� Willdan team of engineering and environmental consultants.� Exhaustive discussion ensued with input from the Board, staff, and members of the audience.
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Dir. Sears
moved to accept the total strategy as presented; seconded by Dir. Hemphill.� Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
Former Director Jake Mackenzie was
honored for completing his term.� Dir.
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The Agenda was taken out of order to accommodate
the City of
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H.����������� CLOSED
SESSION - Convened at
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I.������������� ANNOUNCE
ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION - Reconvened at
1.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
Litigation, one case
Government Code
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������������������������������� General Counsel received direction from the Board of Directors.
2.
Conference with Real Property Negotiator - Mr.
Bridges
With Related
Personnel Issue
��������������� ������������� Government Code � 54956.8
������������������������������� Mr. Bridges received direction from the Board of Directors.
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F.������������ PUBLIC
COMMENTS
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The Board of Directors returned to the Agenda as approved.
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E.������������ Presentation
by Ted Niemeyer
Mr. Niemeyer informed the Board the Eel River Railroad (ERR) Company is the entity offering to purchase the Railroad.� He said ERR performed an assessment of the entire line, and presented an overview of ERR�s staff and their potential strategy for re-opening the Railroad.� Many questions were posed by the Board regarding subjects like consideration to the State for the sale, a reversionary clause, environmental issues, Interstate Commerce Commission exemptions, and his view as to the future role of NCRA.� He remarked ERR�s proposal was created as a tool for future negotiations.
Chair Ripple recommended Mr. Niemeyer talk to the Permanent Operator ad-hoc Committee to explain the details of ERR�s proposal.� Dir. Simonson replaced Dir. Hemphill on the Committee.�
Before he left, Chair Ripple turned the Meeting over to First Chair Dir. Hemphill who continued the meeting during Mr. Niemeyer�s presentation.�
Chair Hemphill also left, leaving Second Vice Chair Sears to direct the Meeting.��
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��������������� 2.������������ Consider Additional Amendments to
Proposed Legislation AB2224
The Board was asked
to approve the amendments negotiated in
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Dir.
Sears moved approval; seconded by Dir. Opalach.�
Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
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3.�� ��������� Consider
Northwestern Pacific Railroad Authority Invoice 5886
Mr. Bridges presented this invoice as an example of why NCRA should strengthen it�s position by shifting the responsibility for paying to maintain the entire corridor.
Dir.
Burton moved to pay it; seconded by Dir. Campbell.� Vote taken; motion carried unanimously.
4.��� �������� Administrative
Assistant Position
Mr. Bridges announced the administrative
assistant, Pamela R. Fishtrom, is leaving Friday.� She was presented with a plaque, and Mr.
Bridges asked to enter into a not-to-exceed $5,000 contract to have her perform
some follow-up administrative services while NCRA recruits to fill the
position.
Dir. Opalach moved approval; seconded by
Dir. Simonson.� Vote taken; motion
carried unanimously.
Due to the length of the Meeting, the Board opted to finish rather than
continue with Items J and K.
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L.����������� ANNOUNCE
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