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
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.