Grizzly Ranch Community Services District
Minutes
Special Meeting
May 16, 2023 09:00 AM
The Outpost, 300 Club House Dr Portola, CA 96122
http://www.grizzlyranchcsd.com


  1. Call to Order
    The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am by Vice President Kathryn Roberts.

    1. Roll Call

      Present: Vice President Kathryn Roberts, President John Reynolds, Director Stephen Tange

      Absent: Director John Saefke

      Staff Present: Larry Smith, Carol Logan, Heather Grant


  2. Public Comments

    Members of the public are invited to address the District on any matter of interest to the public that is not on the agenda for a period of time not to exceed 3 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the District cannot discuss or take any action on items not listed on the posted agenda but may add to a future agenda matters brought up under public comments for appropriate action at a future meeting

    Two members of the public were in attendance, Each of them expressed concern about rate increases, snow removal, and road maintenance. Item was already on the agenda. 

  3. Consent Agenda
    1. Approval of 4/12/23 special meeting minutes

      President John Reynolds motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        3   In Favor         Opposed
           Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

    2. Approval of 3.21.2023 GRCSD Board Meeting Minutes

      President John Reynolds motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        3   In Favor         Opposed
           Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  4. Appointment of new GRCSD Director

    Nomination was made by Kathryn Roberts for Lori Tange, nomination was accepted.

    Vice President Kathryn Roberts motioned to approve. President John Reynolds seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      3   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  5. Election of a new GRCSD officer, President

    Stephen Tange nominated John Reynolds for Board of Directors President, John Reynolds accepted

    Director Stephen Tange motioned to approve. Vice President Kathryn Roberts seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  6. Treasury Report Director Stephen Tange motioned to approve. Vice President Kathryn Roberts seconded the motion.

    The roll call vote:

      Aye   Vice President Kathryn Roberts     Aye   President John Reynolds     Aye   Director Stephen Tange     Absent   Director John Saefke  

  7. DOWL Engineering   

    No action can be taken until board can review power point from the DOWL study, Item tabled until next meeting 6.20.23

  8. GRCSD "New Connection Fees" for new construction connections for FY2023-2024

    Board requested Larry Smith propose an updated rate for "New Connections"

  9. GRCSD Proposed Budget for FY 2023-2024  

      Discussion was held on: 

      Possible benefits for employees

      Replacing Grinder pumps and associated costs

      Well 3 Pump 2 reduced volume indicating needs maintance and cost associated,

      Consider adopting an Operating Budget

      Chair Reynolds would like a forcast for completion of budget items listed in budget that have not yet been completed

      Larry Smith stated the 6 Step Tank Installs would be completed by October

      Clerk will post "Notice to Approve Budget" for next meeting


  10. HOA/GRCSD Roads To Do List

    Director Tange motioned to decline taking the responsibilty of road maintenance from the GRHOA at this time.

    Director Stephen Tange motioned to approve. Vice President Kathryn Roberts seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  11. Yarrow Pond MOU  

    Motion was made to approve MOU for Yarrow Pond, between GRCSD and GRG

    President John Reynolds motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  12. Consider dissolving the standing Finance Committee

    Discussion was held, all agreed that the Finance Committee has successfully fulfilled its purpose and is no longer necesssary.

    Motion to disband finance committee approved.

    Director Stephen Tange motioned to approve. President John Reynolds seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      all   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  13. Consider eliminating the Zoom video option for all future CSD meetings

    Discussion was held and it was determined that zoom was not ever used by any one, and is more work than is necessary. 


    Vice President Kathryn Roberts motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  14. Request for Relief, Policy # 3175

    Board determined that relief should be granted, delegated to Larry Smith to determine amounts based on relief policy #3175

    Vice President Kathryn Roberts motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  15. Consider adoption of Records Retention Policy #3310   Director Stephen Tange motioned to approve. Vice President Kathryn Roberts seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  16. Consider adoption of Teleconferencing For Board Members Policy # 5080   President John Reynolds motioned to approve. Director Stephen Tange seconded the motion.

    The motion passed with the following vote:
      4   In Favor         Opposed
         Abstained      1   Absent         Recused

  17. Future Agenda Items
    1. GRCSD Calendar of scheduled regular meetings for 2023-2024 and adoption of Resolution 2023.2

      No Action
    2. GRCSD FY 2023-2024 District Special Assessment Certification and adoption of Resolution 2023.01

      No Action
    3. GRCSD FY 2023-2024 Budget Propsal for Adoption

      No Action
    4. Adoption of resolution 2023.03 Requesting collection charges on tax roll

      No Action
    5. Ponds

      No Action
    6. Business Director Report- Admin

      No Action
    7. General Manager Report- Water/ Waste water report

      No Action
  18. Adjournment

    Director Tange Motioned to Adjourn, Chair Reynolds seconds, all in favor- meeting adjourned @ 12:20 pm