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March 20, 2001 BOS
Agenda [Use link at left for official agenda.] 2. No additional environmental document needed for Kawana
Springs Pipeline East CLOSED SESSION: 4. The Board of Directors of SC Water Agency will
consider Conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
subdivision (b) of 54956.9, Govt. Code: February 22, 2001
Claim of Andrew Packard 5. There are three real property negotiations concerning Petaluma. [Please see agenda for details.] CONSENT CALENDAR [BW Note: Is #2 above another way to go around CEQA?] 3.Urban Water Management Plan 2000 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONSENT CALENDAR [There are no notes on this item. Here is a web site that will lead you to the Government Code which may explain the two. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov.80/calaw.html Williamson Act: Government Code 51200-51295 Super Williamson Act: Government Code 51296-51297 AG PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY/FORESTVILLE
BACKGROUND: Total Costs Expended to Date: The District currently owns 42.51% or 3968.15 linear feet of the pipeline which is not enough to transport the recycled water to the point where it would connect to a recycled water pipeline running to the Iron Horse storage pond. The District will require the use of 1,098.68 additional linear feet to Ross Branch Road, the intersection of pipelines. Desired Percentage Ownership At a cost of $395.95 per linear foot, the result would be $435,022 being paid to the Zone. In fiscal year 96/97 the Agency's General Fund loaned $180,000 to the Zone to pay for construction cost overruns. It is suggested that $180,000 be used to repay the Agency's General Fund. It is also proposed that the existing agreement be amended to show change of ownership. The effective date of ownership change would be the date of filing the notice of completion for the AWT Project. It is proposed that the Agency provide $435,022 funding to the District from the Recycled Water Fund for 1098.68 feet of the Pipeline from the Zone. In exchange the District will provide the Agency with an option to purchase rights to about 110 acre feet annually of tertiary-treated water in perpetuity to promote recycled water use and offsetting potable water use. Upon exercise of the option, the District will commit all recycled water to the Agency, above and beyond any recycled water already committed to recycled water users to offset potable water use within the Forestville service area. District will agree to treat Zone's secondary-treated or untreated wastewater if District has capacity and Zone pays O&M cost for treatment works operation and disposal/discharge elements, the capital charge cost and a $10 per acre foot fee to the fund. All water from the Zone treated by the District after the exercise of the option will become property of the Agency pursuant to Section 1210 of the Water Code. [BW Note: There are 4 more pages including the resolution and the Recycled Water Program Diagram. Anyone interested should definitely get copies from the BOS/CAO office + the 4 agreements/contracts among the Water Agency, Forestville CSD, Forestville Water District, Graton SZ, etc. THESE ARE ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD. This looks like the need to hire a lawyer to read the contracts. Finally, the resolution, written by the Water Agency, will surely be passed by BOS/ Directors because non-approval would result in the loss of USDA funding. Contact Randy Poole at 526-5370 or Supervisor Reilly if you have questions.] PRMD Background: On Dec 14, 2000, the Superior Court granted a peremptory Writ of Mandate finding that the Housing Element of the General Plan is deficient in certain areas. Imposed was an Aug 7, 2001 deadline for completion of an updated Housing Element and a moratorium on zone changes and subdivisions affecting more than one acre in the county's urban service areas. Work on the update began in December 2000 with the help of Walter Kiesser, Principal, Economic and Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS). He prepared technical memoranda. The work also includes a Housing Strategy Report, the Draft Housing Element and attendance at all meetings and hearings. $57,500 covers these + a 15% add-on for contingencies. The total consultant cost of the update is $82,500. The proposed work program highlights follow. Please get the entire packet for all the info. Housing Element Update Highlights: *Step 1 is to formulate a "housing strategy." *Its purpose is to engage interest groups, regulators (HCD), affected agencies, and policy makers to define overall direction for the Draft Housing Element. *The Draft will reflect State (HCD) statutory requirements, technical work from Phase 1 and the housing strategy. It will be completed by early April. *Effectiveness and impacts of affordable housing production programs from other areas of California: -use of redevelopment set-asides, inter-governmental
funding, -new funding sources: intergovernmental funding,
inclusionary -Regulatory issues: inclusionary zoning policies, zoning
bulk -Participation opportunities: public, non-profit, private
sector *The housing policy outline and program elements will be summarized in a Technical Memo (#6) and presented in a series of workshops and discussion groups to solicit opinion, preferences, and guidance. (2 weeks allowed for review and comment) These will be presented to policy makers for review and guidance. Then the guidance will be integrated into the Draft Housing Element. *The Draft will be expected to change as it undergoes review by interest groups, HCD, and policy makers during April, May, June and July. *During review there will be scheduled working meetings, presentations, and hearings. HUMAN RESOURCES With the DA's assistance, buyers were notified of sales receipt requirements, the measurement of a cord of wood and the telephone number of the Weights and Measures Division. Complaints have decreased 50%. AFTERNOON HEARING: Resolution says: ...the Board hereby revokes Use Permit 91-790. _________________end agenda notes |