NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NCRA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:00 AM

Willits City Council Chambers

300 East Commercial St. Willits, Mendocino County

ACTION SUMMARY

Directors present: Ellinger, Hemphill, Ripple, Ollivier, Simonson, Burton. Directors absent: Woolley

C. AGENDA APPROVAL

ACTION: Upon motion of Director Ollivier, 2nd by Director Ellinger, and carried (6-0) the board approved the agenda with the following addition; Item H.5 “Height vs NCRA”.

D. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Approval of Minutes – 6/16/2004 Regular Board Meeting

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Ripple, 2nd by Director Ellinger, and carried (6-0) the Consent Calendar was approved with the following changes to item D.1; Replace the name Sears with Ollivier on item B; Director Ripple recused himself on item I.1 due to a conflict of interest.

F. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

1. Approval of Q-Fund Proposal

ACTION: Upon motion by Director Ripple, 2nd by Director Simonson, and carried (6-0), the board approved the proposal as presented.

2. Approval of CEQA Adoption

ACTION: No discussion – No action taken

I. CLOSED SESSION

1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property Location: Northern Sonoma County

Negotiating Parties: Tyris Corp and NCRA

Under negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Lease

ACTION: The board received information and gave direction to staff.

2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8

Property Location: Cahto Peak and Pratt Mountain

Negotiating Parties: Johannesen and NCRA

Under negotiation: Terms and Conditions of Sale of Interest in BLM License and NCRA Lease

ACTION: The board received information and gave direction to staff.

3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.9 (two cases).

ACTION: The board received information and gave direction to legal counsel.

4. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.9 (one case – Mass Electric vs NCRA).

ACTION: The board received information and gave direction to legal counsel.

5. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code

Section 54956.9 (one case – Height vs NCRA).

ACTION: The board received information and gave direction to legal counsel.