REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Groveland Community Services District

AGENDA

November 10, 2008
9:00 a.m.

District Office
Groveland Community Services District
18966 Ferretti Road
Groveland, California

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call of Board Members

Dick Lennen, President
Gus Allegri, Director
Wes Johnson, Director
Steve Perreira, Director

Items Too Late to be placed on Agenda

Recommended Action: Approve a motion determining need to take action on item that arose subsequent to posting of the Agenda. Adoption of this recommendation requires a two-thirds vote of the Board or, if less than two-thirds of Board members are present, a unanimous vote.

Agenda Approval

Public Comment

The public may speak on any item not on the Agenda. No action may be taken by the Board. Any item that requires lengthy discussion or Board action should be submitted in writing to the District Secretary one week prior to the Board meeting so that the item can be properly agendized.

Action Items

1. Consent Calendar

A. Approve Minutes of the October 13, 2008 and October 27, 2008 Regular Board Meetings

  B. Waive Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions except by Title

2. Approve Central Sierra Audubon Society Request to Construct Trails on District Property, per the District's Land Use Study and their Proposal

3. Consider the Following Related to the Fire Fuel Reduction Project on District Property: a) Make a Determination that the Project is Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to Section 152699(c)Emergency Projects, b) Approve the Notice of Exemption and Associated Documentation, c) Direct GCSD Staff to File the Notice at the Tuolumne County Clerk's Office, and d) Approve the Fire Fuel Reduction Project

4. a) Award Bid for New Fire Truck to Pierce Manufacturing, b) Authorize General Manager to Execute a Contract Prepared with District Counsel for the Purchase of the New Fire Truck from Pierce Manufacturing, c) Authorize the General Manager to Seek Financing for the Truck from Alternative Sources

5. Authorize the General Manager to Authorize Payments of $5,000 per Year Starting July 1, 2009 and Waive One-Time Sewer Connection Fee for the Pine Mountain Lake Association - Alternative Water Supply Treatment Plant

6. Authorize the General Manager to Accept Project as Completed-Ford Construction- Alternative Water Supply Treatment Plant

Information Items

6. Staff Reports

A. General Manager's Comments
B. Engineering and O&M Reports
C. Fire Department Report
D. District Counsel's Comments

7. Directors Comments

8. Items that may be considered at Future Board Meetings

- Approve Task Order for Kennedy/Jenks to Perform CEQA/NEPA Evaluation for the Area Surrounding The Gathering Place and Dog Park

9. Adjournment

ALL AGENDA MATERIAL MAY BE INSPECTED IN THE GROVELAND COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT OFFICE AT 18966 FERRETTI ROAD, GROVELAND, CALIFORNIA OR ON OUR WEBSITE AT GCSD.ORG

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Summary of Guidelines for Public Comments at District Board Meetings

(Excerpt from Exhibit B of Policy Manual for the Board of Directors)

  1. Persons wishing to speak on any Agenda Item are asked to complete a Speaker Request Card and give it to the Board Secretary prior to the meeting.

  2. The Presiding Officer will:

  • Announce the Agenda Item

  • Staff will provide a report and any associated recommended actions to be considered by the Board of Directors.

  • Members of the public will be identified by the Presiding Officer and asked to present their comments and submittals

  • The Presiding Officer will close the hearing and bring the issue back to the Directors for discussion and possible action.

  1. Oral comments will typically be limited to 5 minutes and must be relevant to the Agenda Item.