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HomeMy WebLinkAbout072407 CSD Minutes I I I MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT JULY 24, 2007 A regular meeting of the City of Temecula Community Services District was called to order at 7:34 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. ROLL CALL PRESENT: 5 DIRECTORS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington Comerchero ABSENT: o DIRECTORS: None. Also present were General Manager Nelson, City Attorney Thorson, and City Clerk Jones. PUBLIC COMMENTS No input. CSD CONSENT CALENDAR 15 Minutes RECOMMENDATION: 15.1 Approve the minutes of July 10, 2007. 16 Amphitheater Namino RECOMMENDATION: 16.1 Consider renaming the Community Recreation Center Amphitheater (CRC) the "CRC Foundation Amphitheater". 17 Consultant Services Aoreement for Murrieta Creek Multi-Purpose Trail- Proiect No. PW01- 27 RECOMMENDATION: 17.1 Approve the Consultant Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $40,886 to provide as needed Bid and Construction Phase Engineering and Design Services. MOTION: Director Washington moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Director Roberts seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. R:\MinutesI072407 CSD BUSINESS I 18 Cancellation of Service Level C Election RECOMMENDATION: I I 18.1 Adopt a resolution entitled: RESOLUTION NO. CSD 07-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TEMECULA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA CANCELING THE SPECIAL MAIL BALLOT ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 28, 2007 18.2 Direct and authorize the District Manager to send a letter to the property owners subject to the Special Mail Ballot Election notifying them of the cancellation of the Special Mail Ballot Election and explaining the reason for the cancellation; 18.3 Direct and authorize the District Manager to take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to initiate the procedures necessary to enable the Board of Directors to again consider the proposed increase to the Rates and Charges for Service Level C and to decide whether to submit the proposed increase to the property owners at the next available Mail Ballot Election date of March 4, 2008. City Attorney Thorson provided a staff report, relaying the following: . That the Community Services District went through the process to schedule an election for Service Level C Rates and Charges; that a public hearing was conducted; that a Resolution was adopted calling for a special mail ballot election; that after the ballots were mailed, it was discovered that there was a major printing error on the ballot; and that the consultant for the City and the printer have taken full responsibility · That the proposed Resolution would be to cancel the election; that it would be staff's opinion that the integrity of the ballot process would be affected by this printing error; that a letter will be forwarded to each property owner, notifying them of the cancellation and explaining the reason for the cancellation; that it would be the recommendation that the District direct and authorize the General Manager to initiate the procedures required to restart the process and move forward for a special election on March 4, 2008; and that the consultant who prepared the ballots compensated the District for expenses incurred with the flawed process and will pay for the special notice to the property owners; · That it would be staff's opinion that this resolution would be a fair way to resolve the issue with the least amount of confusion to property owners. In response to Director Washington's question, City Attorney Thorson advised that staff had received a letter from the President of Muni-Financial apologizing for the printing error and provided all compensation to the City. R:\Minutesl072407 2 I I I General Manager Nelson further added that a follow-up letter was received today from Muni- Financial explaining how the printing error occurred and a check in the amount $28,000 to cover all costs associated with this error; and that the proposed recommendation will protect the integrity of the election. For President Comerchero, City Attorney Thorson advised that there would be no way to determine how many ballots were printed incorrectly. MOTION: Director Roberts moved to approve staff recommendation. Director Edwards seconded the motion and electronic vote reflected unanimous approval. CSD DEPARTMENTAL REPORT 19 Communitv Services District Department Monthlv Report CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS No additional comments. CSD GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT City Manager Nelson advised that staff will pursue the Service Level C Rates and Charges Election for March 4, 2008. CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORTS No additional comments. CSD ADJOURNMENT At 7:41 p.m., the Temecula Community Services District meeting was formally adjourned to Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 5:30 p.m., for a Closed Session, with regular session commencing at 7:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California. [SEAL] R:\MinutesI072407 3