A summary of non-routine actions taken by the Board of Directors and other important information will be posted by date (most recent date first) for the information of all residents of the Morro Hills Community.
Authorized pothole repair - amount not to exceed $3500.
Motion to amend Paragraph 1.b. of Ordinance Number 5 to read "the prima facie speed limit on Morro Hills Road … is hereby established at 30 miles per hour…" to reflect the traffic engineering report we received and to adopt the ordinance at our next meeting.
Director Harrington said he is going to get a more comprehensive review for the title report and will discuss it at the next meeting.
Tom Harrington, President
Bob Bell, Vice President
Barbara Romero, Secretary
Ken Buccellato, Road Manager
Joyce Gilson, Treasurer
Authorized repair of potholes on Morro Hills Road. Cost not to exceed $2,000.
Authorized renewal of workers compensation insurance for designated volunteers.
Authorized renewal of website for a two year period and appointed Ken Buccellato as the webmaster (replacing Tom Warner)
October 17, 2008 (Emergency meeting) <Back to Top>
Authorized repair of two sink holes on Morro Hills Road at a cost of $2,600 and to explore further for the source of the problem at a fee not to exceed $6,000. If the problem is being caused by a water line leak all costs will be billed to Rainbow Municipal Water District.
Appointed Joyce Gilson as Treasurer for the District.
Accepted a quitclaim deed for a portion of Las Flores Road (now named San Jacinto Circle West) which was executed in 1971.
Authorized the board president to sign a quitclaim deed for certain property the District owns in fee simple and where utilities do not have an interest to a local property owner.
Accepted the speed survey report on Morro Hills and Sleeping Indian Roads prepared by Kimley-Horn and authorized Tom Harrington to deliver it to San Diego County Traffic Advisory Commission for review.
Authorized Director Harrington to obtain a quote on a preliminary title report from Fidelity Title and to purchase the title report if the cost is under $2,000.
Authorized Jim Hokanson to obtain a quote for tree trimming and to proceed if the cost is under $2,000.
Discussed with and offered the position of Treasurer to Joyce Gilson.
Authorized payment of $38,942 to American Asphalt upon receipt of subcontractor releases.
Awarded a contract in the amount of $3,542 for Draves Pipeline to connect drains on Sleeping Indian Road.
Authorized $9,083 payment for work by American Asphalt on drainage issues on Morro Hills and Sleeping Indian Roads when completed to District satisfaction.
Adopted a budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 which includes the following major elements:
Total income………………………………… $65,800
Operating expenses…………………….. 54,700
Capital expenditures……………………. 25,000
Provision for Reserve for future
Road refurbishment…………………… 10,000
Approved setting aside the amount of $20,000, from the current year's operations, in the Reserve for Major Road Improvements.
Nominated Bill Vernon to fill the open seat on the Board. This nomination is then submitted to the Board of Supervisors for appointment.
Accepted a $4,700 traffic engineering services proposal from Kimley-Horn.
Approved an American Asphalt proposal for specified road repair services under a multi-year services contract at a cost of $38,942 including required road striping and reflectors.
Reviewed proposed three year on-call contract for paving services and authorized Board president to execute the contract.
Approved acquiring designated volunteer workers compensation from the State and authorized the Board president to designate volunteers.
Approved acquiring and installing a directional sign for Del Valle Drive at Tumbleweed Lane.
Approved the Board president employing a local tree trimmer for trimming selected trees and foliage if insurance requirements are met.
Agreed that board members would do research as to how the County allocates property taxes to MHCSD and how gasoline taxes are distributed by the State.
Agreed that the Board would not meet in December 2007 and January 2008 (unless necessary) and scheduled the next regular meeting of the Board for February 2, 2007.
Appointed Jim Hokanson as a director to fill the unexpired term to December 2008 of Tim Cooke who resigned July 26, 2007
Approved concept of entry features proposed by Morro Hills Property Owners Association; final approval is contingent on several factors such as property owner permission in writing, location, and maintenance agreement with MHPOA.
Approved Resolution 2007-5 to obtain workers' compensation insurance from the California State Compensation Fund.
Duly gave final notice of the adoption of Ordinance No. 6 establishing a road paving reserve account in the District's General Fund. This ordinance became effective July 2, 2007.
Tom Warner resigned as Secretary but continues as Treasurer.
Approved Resolution 2007-4 amending Ordinance No.6 by adding a new Section 1.
Authorized the preparation of RFP's for (1) selected road repair and resurfacing work and (2) obtaining the services of a qualified licensed traffic engineer to calibrate and certify driving speeds on Sleeping Indian and Morro Hills Roads for the purpose of CHP radar enforcement.
Approved the renewal of the District's liability insurance for an annual premium of $7,273.95.
Approved Resolution 2007-2 - Appropriation Limitation - as required by the State Constitution.
Approved Resolution 2007-3 - Approval of Form Of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Sixth Amended Joint Powers Agreement between CSDA and SDRMA.
Directed the preparation of a Resolution for consideration at the next meeting of the Board relating to obtaining workers compensation insurance from the State of California for approved volunteer workers of the District.
Authorized sending a letter to the County of San Diego requesting the County to perform speed calibration and certification of our roads.
Adopted Ordinance No. 6 establishing a road paving reserve account in the District's General Fund.
Set the Board meeting place as Bonsall Community Center for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 and approved the purchase of a third party liability certificate naming Bonsall Unified School District.
David Crouch filed suit for personal injuries allegedly arising out of an accident in January 2006 and named Morro Hills Community Services District as a defendant last among others. This matter is being handled by attorneys engaged by the District's insurance carrier. May 5, 2007<Back to Top>
Approved the use of an Issue Reporting Form which may be used by residents to report road repair and other issues within the District's jurisdiction. The form is available from any director, from the board secretary and may be downloaded from this web site-see Download Files.
Approved hiring a contractor to remove foliage overgrowth which has become a traffic hazard.
Adopted a budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 which includes the following major elements:
Total income ………………………………………….$77,300
Operating expenses…………………………….. 37,722
Major road and drain repairs…………….. 129,400
Provision for Reserve for future
Road refurbishment……………………………. 30,000 April 14, 2007<Back to Top>
Received reports on various road matters including a road inspection report, a road maintenance budget report, reflector replacements, weed spraying, and progress in replacing drains.
Discussed the budgeting concepts and the need for a District reserve and the District's proposed budget for fiscal 2007-2008 but did not finalize the budget. This matter will be on the agenda of the next meeting.
Approved sending a letter of no action with respect to a Notice of Claim (Crouch Claim) against the District because the claim was not presented within the time allowed by law.
Approved a right-of-way encroachment permit for 4960 Sleeping Indian Road.
Approved drafting a letter to the County of San Diego requesting the County to perform a road speed/count calibration and certification for Morro Hills and Sleeping Indian Roads at no cost to the District.
Approved retaining the "historic" entry sign at Morro Hills and Olive Hill Roads; to be modified as necessary but not replaced.
Approved employing East Brothers Grove Service for weed spaying at a cost not to exceed $3,000.
Approved continuing recording of minutes in the manner the District has been doing (which means not requiring the tape recording of the meetings).
Approved conducting board meetings in a more formal fashion requiring board members and the public alike to be recognized by the chair before speaking and requiring the public to use a podium to address the board.
Approved a three-year contract with the District's auditors at a cost of $1,722 per year for the audit of the District's financial statements.
