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Draft Minutes Regular Commission Meeting October 7, 2020

Attendance

Commissioners Present 

Ernie Loveless, Chair  
Teresa Barrett  
Susan Gorin  
Rich Holmer  
Lynda Hopkins  
Jean Kapolchok  
Pam Stafford

 Alternate Commissioners Present
Mark Landman  
Steve Herzberg 
Rodney Moore

Staff Present

Mark Bramfitt, Executive Officer  
Carole Cooper, Assistant Executive Officer  
Verne Ball, Legal Counsel  
Cynthia Olson, Administrative Analyst  
Diana R. Wilson, Clerk

 

1. Call to Order by the Chair

The meeting was called to order by Chair Loveless at 2:00 p.m. After roll call, the following voting members were in attendance: Loveless, Barret, Stafford, Kapolchok, Gorin, Hopkins, and Holmer.

2. Pledge of Allegiance

The Chair waived the pledge of allegiance.

3. Public Comment:

None

4. Consent Calendar- Action

Items on the Consent Calendar will be taken in one motion without discussion.

  1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: September 2, 2020

Upon motion and second, approved item as recommended by staff.
Roll call Vote.
Ayes: 7 Loveless, Barret, Stafford, Kapolchok, Gorin, Hopkins, and Holmer.
Noes: 0
Abstain: 0

5. Public Hearings - Action

None

6. Regular Calendar - Action

  1. 2021 Schedule of Commission and Standing Committee Meetings

    Upon motion and second, approved item as recommended by staff.
    Roll call Vote.
    Ayes: 7 Loveless, Barret, Stafford, Kapolchok, Gorin, Hopkins, and Holmer.
    Noes: 0
    Abstain: 0

  2. Timber Cove Water District Municipal Service Review; Consideration of Adoption of Determinations

    3. Staff detailed the determinations from the Timber Cove Water District Municipal Service review and answered questions from the Commission. Krystle Heaney also provided additional information for the Commission.
    The Chair opened the public comment period, and hearing no comment closed the public comment period.
    Upon motion and second, approved item as recommended by staff.
    Roll call Vote.
    Ayes: 7 Loveless, Barret, Stafford, Kapolchok, Gorin, Hopkins, and Holmer.
    Noes: 0
    Abstain: 0


  3. Fire and EMS Agency Sphere of Influence Amendment Proposal Evaluation Report and Potential Assignment of a Commissioner Committee to Consult with Agency Representatives

    4. Staff explained the item before the Commission noting that no sphere of influence amendments would be moved forward at this meeting. He then detailed the preliminary sets of potential spheres included in the report. In addition, he explained the choices for the Commission: to form an Ad Hoc committee, use the Policy Committee or bring each item before the Commission at the meeting.  Staff requested guidance from the Commission for a direction to move forward.
    The Commission discussed the various options. Commissioners also discussed that they would like the criteria changed.
    The Chair opened the public comment period.
    Commissioner Gorin left meeting at 2:57 p.m.
    Dan George, Goldridge Fire District and member of the Fire Service Working Group, stated that this is the first step to move forward and that all parties are working on regionalization. He wants the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee.
    Chief Mark Heine, Sonoma County Fire and member of the Fire Service Working Group, stated that there are agencies that are ready to go. He wants the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee.
    Terri Wright, Sonoma County Administrator’s Office, member of the Fire Service Working Group. She wants the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee.
    Michael Nicholls, President of Cazadero Community Service Board, stated he wants the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee.
    Shepley Schroth-Cary, Gold Ridge Fire Protection District and members of the Fire Service Working Group, sated he wants the formation of the Ad Hoc Committee.
    Doug Hamilton, Secretary of North Bay Fire, wanted to make a clarification on the report regarding the expiration date of the County contract for funding. They are in talks with the County to extend the contract for another year.
    The Chair closed the public comment period and brought the item back to the dais.
    The Commission continued the discussion regarding the various options available for the formation of the Committee and in particular the rules for the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee.
    Commissioner Gorin returned to the meeting at 3:30 p.m.
    The Chair directed staff to take a straw vote for the choices between Ad Hoc or Policy Committee.
    Policy: 3 Commissioners 1 Alternate
    Ad Hoc: 4 Commissioners 2 Alternates
    The Commission directed staff to establish the charter for the Ad Hoc with members Commissioner Loveless, Commissioner Hopkins, and Alternate Commissioner Herzberg allowing the opportunity for additional members to join, and return it at the November 4, 2020 Commission meeting.
    Staff requested additional comments and edits from the Commission for the document. Commissioner Barrett requested a copy of the Ambulance Service Map.
    Alternate Commissioner Herzberg provided feedback for edits including adding shading to defined spheres of influence on the maps.

     

7. Information/Report Items - Informational and/or Direction

  1. Executive Officer’s Report and Legislative Report (Verbal)

The Executive Officer stated he had nothing for his report.
On the Legislative Report, the Executive Officer has been nominated as an alternate to the Legislative Committee.
Chair Loveless asked about the Graton Fire Protection District and asked if staff had plans for any MSR. Staff answered that the Graton Fire Protection District was included in the West County MSR.

8. General Announcements

9. Confirm Meetings

    Commission Meeting:           November 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.

9. Adjournment at 4:03 p.m.