Grizzly Ranch Community Services District
Minutes
Special Meeting
April 12, 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 9:04 am by Vice President Kathryn Roberts.

    Vice President Kathryn Roberts facilitated the meeting as Jim Miller resigned as of 4/15/2023 and did not attend the meeting.



    1. Roll Call

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

      Absent: President Jim Miller, Director John Saefke


  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 future agenda matters brought up under public comments for appropriate action at a future meeting. NO PUBLIC COMMENTS

  3. DOWL Engineering Final Presentation

    Dowl Engineering Study Presentation made by Kristi Thompson. General Manager Larry Smith will provide Dowl Engineering with Quarter 3 meter usage for final reporting. The next steps were also discussed based on affordability, comparable water/sewer rates, and Proposition 218 compliance.

    The GRCSD BOD has tabled until the Next GRCSD Special Board Meeting, May 16, 2023.

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

    General Manager Larry Smith reported out and indicated that the "New Connection Fees" have been historically increased annually by whatever percentage rate that was established when determining the new tax assessment approved by the GRCSD. This income is substantially higher than what is actually spent on new connections. He also indicated that these connection fees are restricted income only to be used for new connection expenses per legal counsel. The GRCSD BOD wanted to table this until the Grizzly Ranch Special Board Meeting, on May 16, 2023, after looking at the FY 2023-2024 budget and proposing at that time either reducing or not increasing the new connection fees.

  5. GRCSD Board Vacancy  
    1. Posting and Declaration of Posting of GRCSD Board Vacancy prior to Special GRCSD BOD Meeting, May 16, 2023.

      The GRCSd BOD Accepted Jim Miller's Resignation, effective, 4/15/2023.

      Business Manager, Carol Logan updated the GRCSD BOD on the timeframe from Plumas County Elections as to the posting and appointment of a new GRCSD BOD member. The GRCSD Special Vacancy Notice will be posted on 4/15/2023 for 15 days and sent to Plumasd County Election Board. The GRCSD BOD will appoint a new board member at the special GRCSD BOD meeting on May 16, 2023. At that time the GRCSD will nominate and elect a new officer, president of the GRCSD BOD.

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

      The motion passed with the following vote:
        3   In Favor      0   Opposed
           Abstained      2   Absent         Recused

  6. GRCSD Proposed Budget for FY 2023-2024  

      Business Manager Carol Logan reported out on the GRCSD DRAFT budget proposal. The proposed FY 2023-2024 was built with a 4% increase or increases based on 12 months prior actual income and expenses. The discussion was held. The GRCSD BOD tabled this until the Special GRCSD Board Meeting on May 16, 2023.

  7. Future Agenda Items

    Appointment of a new GRCSD member

    Election of new GRCSD officer, President

    DOWL Engineering

    Roads: To do list

    Yarrow Pond Update

    New Connection fees

    Budget FY2023-2024

  8. Adjournment

    Vice President Kathryn Roberts called for a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was made by Kathryn Roberts, seconded by Director Reynolds and the meeting was adjourned at 11;12 a. m.