Action Summary

NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NCRA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, May 19, 2004�� 10:00 AM

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The roll was called with the following Directors Present: Ellinger, Hemphill, Ripple, Ollivier, Simonson, Woolley

Directors Absent: Burton

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D.��������������� CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of Minutes � 4-21-2004 Regular Board Meeting

2. Acceptance of Financial Reports � April 2004

3. Approval of New Index Code for Sonoma County Auditor�s Office

4. Approval of Indirect Cost Plan

5. Approval of Minutes � 4-21-2004 Property Committee Minutes

ACTION:� Upon motion by Director Ripple, 2^nd by Director Simonson, and carried (6-0) the Board approved the Consent Calendar as presented.

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F.� ��������������� CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

1. Consideration of Lease Agreement with City of Eureka

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ACTION: Upon motion by Director Hemphill, 2^nd by Director Ellinger, and carried (6-0), the Board authorized staff to negotiate a lease agreement with the City of Eureka, keeping in mind future freight operations and in consultation with the Operator.

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2. Award of Contract � Waste and Debris Clean-up Project

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Ellinger, 2^nd by Director Simonson, and carried (6-0) awarded the Waste and Debris Clean-Up Project to PSC Phillips Services.

3. Election of Vice Chair

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Ripple, 2^nd by Director Simonson, and carried (6-0) the board elected Allan Hemphill as Vice Chair.

4. Appointment to the Property Committee (One vacancy)

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ACTION: Chairman Woolley appointed Director Ellinger to the Property Committee without objection.

G. PRESENTATIONS

1. a��� ��������������� NWP Support Coalition Re: Organizing to Support the Restoration of the Humboldt� Short Rail.

1.b��������������� City of Arcata Re: Commuter Service in Humboldt County ��������������� ��

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ACTION: Upon motion by Director Hemphill, 2^nd by Director Ripple, and carried (6-0) the Board appointed Chair Woolley and Director Ollivier to work with Kaye Strickland of the NWP Support Coalition and Dan Hauser , City Manager � Arcata, and NCRA staff for the purpose of formulating a recommendation for the board in regards to rail service in the Humboldt Bay region.

J.����������� CLOSED SESSION

Legal Counsel Neary announced the following out of Closed Session

��������������� 1.��������������� Conference with Real Property Negotiator

��������������� ��������������� Property Location: Ukiah Depot Parcel

��������������� ��������������� Negotiating Parties: City of Ukiah and NCRA

��������������� ��������������� Under negotiation: Price and Terms, pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.8

ACTION: ��������������� The Board unanimously accepted the proposal from the City of Ukiah.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel � Potential litigation pursuant to Gov Code Section 54956.9 (three cases).

ACTION:� ��������������� Case #1

��������������� ��������������� The board gave direction

��������������� ��������������� Case #2

��������������� ��������������� The board authorized Mr. Neary to file a �Confession of a Judgment� regarding a claim from Foss

��������������� ��������������� Environmental of $40,000.

��������������� ��������������� Case #3

��������������� ��������������� The board authorized Mr. Neary to proceed with a Quitclaim in regards to Arcata

Recycling, with certain terms specified.

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