AGENDA Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Of
South Feather Water and Power Agency
Thursday; February 24, 2005; 2:00 p.m. Conference Room, 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway, Oroville, CA

 

 

A.   Pledge of Allegiance
B.   Roll Call
C.   Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting on December 21, 2004
D.  

Approval of Warrants
      Water Division expenditures for January 2005: $974,195
      Power Division expenditures for January 2005: $278.666
E.   Director's Reports:
      Directors may make brief announcements or reports for the purpose of providing information to the public or staff, or to schedule a matter for a future meeting. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda and will refrain from entering into discussion that would constitute action, direction or policy, until such time as the matter is placed on the agenda of a properly publicized and convened Board meeting.
F.   Staff Reports:
      Finance Division Manager
      Water Division Manager
      Power Division Manager
      General Manager
G.   Public Participation:
      Individuals will be given an opportunity to address the Board regarding matters within the Agency's jurisdiction that are not scheduled on the agenda, although the Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Opportunity for public comment on agenda items will be provided at the time they are discussed by the Board. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker per agenda item.
H.   Continuing Business:
      State Budget Bailout Surcharge Implementation
        Possible action to authorize a $4.10/month charge on each active customer's account for a period of 20 months; or, to authorize a 10.5% increase in all consumption-based rates; or, authorization for an increase that combines these two methodologies.
I.   New Business
      Amendment of Agency's Mission Statement
        Possible action to amend the Agency's Mission Statement to recognize the importance and value of its hydroelectric generation facilities and personnel.
      LAFCo Nomination
        Possible action to nominate a director for the Enterprise Special District Regular Commissioner vacancy on the Butte County Local Agency Formation Commission.
      Policy Amendment and Addition
        Possible action to amend Policy #420, "Accounting Procedures", to increase the fixed asset capitalization requirement to the $5,000 level as recommended by the Agency's independent auditor, and to approve new Policy #480, "Emergency Preparedness."
      Easement Abandonment - APN 036-440-003
        Possible action to adopt Resolution No. 05-2-1 to quitclaim the Agency's rights, title and interest in easements across property owned by Travis and Anita Engelman on the south side of Oro-Garden Ranch Road, 400' east of Seacrest Drive.
      Easement Abandonment - APN 027-210-009
        Possible action to adopt Resolution No. 05-2-2 to quitclaim the Agency's rights, title and interest in easements across property owned by Peter and Lanete Giordano on the north side of Alice Avenue, 600' west of Melvina Avenue.
      Easement Abandonment - APN 033-130-026
        Possible action to adopt Resolution No. 05-2-3 to quitclaim the Agency's rights, title and interest in easements across property owned by John and Joyce Archibald on the north side of Canyon Highlands Drive at its intersection with Acacia Avenue.
      2005 Operation/Maintenance Contract for Sly Creek Recreation Area
        Possible action to approve a contract with Northwest Park Management for operation and maintenance of the Sly Creek Reservoir recreation areas in 2005, in the amount of $29,140.65.
J.   Closed Session
K.   New Business (continued)
      Clerical and Support Employees Unit MOU
        Possible action to ratify the Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union, Local 1292, for the Clerical and Support Employees Unit.
      Management and Professional Employees Unit
        Possible action to set February 24, 2005, as the effective date for a cost-of-living adjustment for the Management and Professional Employees Unit if one is subsequently negotiated with unit representatives and approved by the Board of Directors.
L.   Adjournment