Great Redwood Trail Agency- Agenda

Board of Directors
Chair Mary Sackett • Vice Chair Steve Madrone • City Representative Debra Garnes • James Campbell • James Gore • Caryl Hart • John Haschak • Maureen Mulheren • Jeff Hunerlach

Staff Members
Executive Director, Elaine Hogan • Operations Manager, Bridget Nichols • Financial Development Manager, Tyler Egerer • General Counsel, Elizabeth Coleman • State Coastal Conservancy Project Manager for Humboldt County, Hannah Bartee • Civil Engineer, Dave Anderson, P.E.

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Call to Order
- Roll Call
Public Comments
Discussion Comment
Comments will be limited to three minutes per person and not more than ten minutes per subject, so that everyone can be heard and may be further limited at the discretion of the Chair of the Board if the number of commentors reasonably so requires. “Public comment” time is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the Agency that may not have been considered by the Agency previously and are not on the agenda. No action will be taken. Members of the public may also comment during specific agenda items when recognized by the Chair.
Matters from the Board
Discussion Comment
Executive Director's Report
Discussion Comment View Item
Executive Director, Elaine Hogan, will provide a report to the board.
Operations Manager Report
Discussion Comment View Item
Operations Manager, Bridget Nichols, will provide a report on the activities of GRTA's Operations & Maintenance Division.
Trail Development Division Report
Discussion Comment View Item
State Coastal Conservancy staff from GRTA's Trail Development Division will provide an update.
FY 2025-26 Budget Discussion
Discussion Comment View Item
Staff will discuss anticipated changes that we expect to accommodate in next year's budget and get feedback from the board on the priorities they would like to see presented in a draft budget at our May meeting.
Annual Presentation from the Timber Heritage Association (THA) to Satisfy Terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between GRTA and THA
Discussion Comment View Item
THA is required to provide the GRTA Board of Directors with an annual report of its activities. Sean Mitchell, President of THA, will give an oral report.
Intent to Award Contract in Response to Request for Proposals to L.D. Giacomini Enterprises, Inc. for Recycle & Disposal of Materials in Calpella
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
GRTA intends to award a contract to L.D. Giacomini Enterprises, Inc. to remove waste from a GRTA-owned building in Calpella, CA. The project is funded through a grant from CalRecycle's Illegal Disposal Site Abatement Grant Program.
Trail License Agreement with the City of Arcata for the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project and Adoption of Resolution 2025-01 City of Arcata Trail License Agreement CEQA Findings
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Staff recommends the Board (1) make responsible agency findings for the mitigated negative declaration prepared and adopted by the City of Arcata for the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project, and file an appropriate Notice of Determination; and (2) authorize the Executive Director to enter into a License Agreement with City of Arcata for the use of GRTA Property between Sunset Avenue in Arcata and Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District’s Park 1 on West End Road to allow for trail construction, operation, and maintenance, for a period of 25 years, in a form approved by counsel.
Right of Entry Agreement with Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, & Conservation District
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Right of Entry Agreement to access GRTA property for a period of two (2) years, for the Harbor District and its contractors to complete design and environmental review of a potential 1.1-mile GRT segment and conceptual designs for an additional approximately 2 miles from the Peninsula Picnic Area at Vance Ave and Hwy 255 (New Navy Base Rd) south to Bay Street, near the community of Samoa in unincorporated Humboldt County.
Non-Exclusive License Agreement with North Coast Highway Solar 1, LLC and North Coast Highway Solar 2, LLC
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Executive Director to Enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with North Coast Highway Solar 1, LLC for the use of approximately 3,301 square feet of real property located near milepost 264.3 of the Carlotta Branch of the former Northwestern Pacific Railroad, to construct, operate, and maintain an at-grade commercial crossing, fiberoptic and electrical wire utilities, in a form approved by counsel.
Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Vero Fiber Networks, L.L.C.
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Discussion and Possible Action to Authorize the Executive Director to Enter into a Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the Vero Fiber Networks, L.L.C. for the use of real property located near mileposts 291.27 and 293.67, for installation, operation, and maintenance of fiberoptic cable in the GRTA right-of-way, for a period of thirty years, in a form approved by Counsel.
Resolution 2025-02 Land Use Covenant at Redwood Valley Station
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Adoption of Resolution 2025-02 to authorize the execution of a Land Use Covenant over a 0.392-acre area of the former Redwood Valley Station, in order to obtain a closure letter from the State Water Resources Control Board regarding matter 1NMC331.
Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Phillips 66 Company
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
Non-Exclusive License Agreement with the Phillips 66 Company for six monitoring wells and one soil boring on GRTA property near milepost 114.5 in Ukiah, Mendocino County, CA to construct and access for periodic monitoring, sampling, maintenance and eventual decommission of the wells on GRTA's property.
Consent Agenda
Discussion Possible Action Comment View Item
These items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. The Board of Directors will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any directors, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent agenda for discussion.
- Approval of Financial Statements for November 2024, December 2024, and January 2025
- Approval of Meeting Minutes from Special Meeting December 5, 2024
- Approval of Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Department of Transportation for Hopland Sidewalk Improvement Project
- Approval of Non-Exclusive License Agreement with Department of Transportation Hopland La Franchi Safety Project
- Approval of Resolution 2025-03 to Designate Sonoma County Auditor-Controller-Treasurer-Tax Collector as GRTA's Treasurer
- Approval of Resolution 2025-04 to Designate the Executive Director to Act as Clerk of the Board of Directors
Announcement of Next Meeting: Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:30am
Closed Session
Discussion Possible Action Comment
- Possible Action Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation Comment Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Abandonment and Railbanking Filings, Docket Number: AB-1305 before Surface Transportation Board [Government Code section 54956.9(a)] Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
- Litigation - Ongoing Litigation Conference with Legal Counsel - Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Regarding Unlawful Detainer Action Pursuant to Humboldt County Superior Court Case No.CV2500105 and No.CV2500106 [Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)]
- Possible Action Litigation - Pending/Existing Litigation Comment Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Humboldt County Code Enforcement Case CE25-2501, APN 200-303-007-000 [Government Code section 54956.9(a)] Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)