BOARD OF DIRECTORS Navid Fardanesh President Wayne Petersen Vice-President STAFF Jeff Briltz General Manager Lori Azeem, P.E. District Engineer Keri Dodson Executive. AssistantBoard Clerk Geoff English Director Debra Logan Director Eric Mortensen Director Justin Black Utilities Manager Natalie Klock Finance Officer Mel. Johnson Recreation Supervisor Tom Peterson Fire Chief SERVICES TEMPLETON COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT P.O.BOX780 . 420 CROCKER STREET . TEMPLETON, CA 93465 . (805) 434-4900 . FAX: (805)434-4820 A regular meeting of the Templeton Community Services District (TCSD) Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 for a closed session at 6:15 p.m. in the TCSD Board Room located at 206 5th Street, Templeton, CA and via Zoom Teleconference followed by open session at 7:00 p.m. Call to Order: 6:15 p.m. Roll Call: Absent: None Present: Directors English, Fardanesh, Logan, Mortensen and Petersen. Staff: General Manager Jeff Briltz and Board Secretary Keri Dodson Public Comment on Closed Session Items: None Adjourn to Closed Session: 6:16 p.m. Closed Session Items: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section 54957(b) Title: General Manager Closed Session Adjourned: 6:38 p.m. The Board took a short recess prior to the 7:00 p.m. open session. OPEN SESSION: 7:00 p.m. Call to Order: 7:00 p.m. Roll Call: Absent: None Present: Directors English, Fardanesh, Logan, Mortensen and Petersen. Staff: General Manager Jeff Briltz and Board Secretary Keri Dodson Whitt, Connie Madera, Tonya Gazzera and William Nowinski Audience: Melinda Reed, Shirley Sigmund, Malcolm Pickett, Jennifer Kuhn, Nancy Pledge of Allegiance Report Out of Closed Session: President Fardanesh reported that no reportable action was taken during either the October 1, 2024 or October 15, 2024 closed sessions. Order of Business: No change to order of business. Public Comment: None Consent Agenda a. Minutes: The Board will consider adoption of the meeting minutes of b. Treasurer Report: The Board will consider approving the August 2024 October 1, 2024. Treasurer's Report. Public Comment: None Petersen seconded the motion. Director English made a motion to approve consent agenda items a-b. Director Roll Call Vote - Ayes: English, Petersen, Logan, Mortensen and Fardanesh Noes: None Business PUBLIC HEARING a. Resolution No. 19-2024 - Annual Adjustment of Impact Fees and Amendment of Master Fee Schedule: The Board will conduct a public hearing, consider any protests or objections, and if appropriate adopt Resolution No. 19-2024, revising the Development Impact fees by the change in the Engineering News Record Construction Code Index for water, wastewater, fire, and parks and recreation, effective January 1, 2025. Resolution No. 19-2024 includes the amendment of the Master Fee Schedule to reflect these impact fees and the addition of previously adopted fees that are not currently listed in the schedule. Director Fardanesh opened the public hearing. Public Comment: None Director Fardanesh closed the public hearing. Director Logan made a motion that the Board approve Resolution No. 19-2024, amending the Master Fee Schedule by revising the Development Impact Fee by the change in the Construction Code Index of 1% for water, wastewater, fire and parks and rec effective January 1,2025. Director Mortensen seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Logan, Mortensen, English, Petersen and Fardanesh Noes: None b. Request from Templeton Community Library Association (TCLA): The Board will consider ai request from TCLA for TCSD to pursue activating Library powers once a funding source for library operations has been secured. The Board requested to hear from Melinda Reed, President of TCLA, who had submitted this request on behalf of TCLA. She provided a presentation to the Board outlining the libraries qualifications, services, programs, current facility and Public Comment: Shirley Sigmund, Malcolm Pickett, Jennifer Kuhn, Nancy Whitt and Connie Madera shared comments on behalf of TCLA. Tonya Gazzera asked a clarifying question regarding the funds that go to the County for library services. Director Logan made a motion that the Board is recommending that TCLA take the lead in opening up negotiations with the County to secure that portion of the property taxes which are for library services within the TCSD, and that our General Manager will be available on an as-needed basis, but it will not be his primary responsibility, it is again TCLA's responsibility to move forward with this to secure those dollars of that tax revenue sO that further consideration can be given as to whether or not TCLA falls under TCSD. Director English seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Logan, English, Mortensen, Petersen and Fardanesh financial plan. Noes: None The Board took a short recess. :. Introduction or Ordinance no. 2024-1 - Amending the Water Code: The Board will consider introducing Ordinance No. 2024-1, making amendments to the Water Code related to the allocation of water units and determining that the Ordinance is not a project and otherwise exempt from CEQA. Public Comment: Tonya Gazzera and William Nowinski had several questions related to what a unit of water is and where the water came from that is being Director Logan made a motion that the Board waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-1, making minor changes to the District Water Code Section Roll Call Vote - Ayes: Logan, Mortensen, English, Petersen and Fardanesh released. 14.08.530. Director Mortensen seconded the motion. Noes: None Additionally, the Board directed staff to resume releasing water units under the new process proposed in the amended water code. Public Comment: None General Manager's Report: GM Briltz reported on the following items: CSDA Chapter Meeting on 10/24/2024 The District Office is a SLO County ballot drop box location The Senior Maintenance recruitment has been extended He will be out of the office on vacation beginning Thursday through the following week Public Comment: None Committee Reports: Parks, Recreation and Refuse Committee - 09/25/2024 WRAC -1 10/02/2024 Activity Update Reports Engineering Finance Utilities Public Comment: None Fire and Emergency Services Parks, Recreation and Solid Waste Directors Reports and/or Comments: Meeting he recently attended. Director English provided information on the Nacimiento Commission Adjournment: 9:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, KIQoon Keri Dodson, Executive Assistant/Board Clerk As per policy 5060.1.3 of the TCSD Board Bylaws, meeting minutes reflect actions taken and are not a complete record. Please visit the TCSD website. 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