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Sunset Empire Transportation District
Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes
Astoria Transit Center Meeting Room
900 Marine Drive, Astoria
April 11, 2006 9:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Jack Harris called the meeting to order 9:30 a.m.
 
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
 
 
ROLL CALL:
Chair Harris
Vice-Chair Gannaway
Commissioner Fenske
Commissioner Goforth
Commissioner Shannon
Commissioner Kee - excused
Commissioner Mendenhall
 
 
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: None
   
   
PRESENTATIONS:
  Jan Mitchell and Cyndi Mudge from Lewis & Clark presented Chair Harris & Ms. Howe with certificates of appreciation for the District's hard work during the signature event.
   
   
  EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE REPORT: No report for March
   
   
CHANGES TO AGENDA: None
   
   
APPROVAL OF MARCH 21, 2006 MINUTES:
Motion by Commissioner Goforth, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to accept the March 21, 2006 minutes as submitted. Chair Harris, Vice-Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Goforth, Fenske, Mendenhall and Shannon voted yes. Motion passed.
 
 
REPORT FROM CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
 
Commissioner Shannon: None
 
Commissioner Gannaway: None
   
  Commissioner Mendenhall: None
   
Commissioner Fenske: None
   
  Commissioner Goforth:
  Ms. Goforth attended a NW Ride meeting. At this meeting it was clarified that we are the only agency doing the gas vouchers. Things seem to be going well.
   
  Commissioner Harris:
  Chair Harris had questions on the transfer point in Gearhart. The city of Gearhart has given SETD a map and location of where they would like the shelter located.
   
  Commissioner Kee: excused
   
   
APPROVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR MARCH 2006
  Financials will be held over until the next meeting scheduled in May.
   
   
CORRESPONDENCE: None
   
   
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
 
 
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None
a. Resolution 2006-02: A resolution authorizing financing through Special Districts Associations
  Brenda Higgins attended the meeting to help answer any question regarding the different options. Commissioner Shannon had concerns regarding the maximum average interest rate of 7.00%. The Board agreed that they would like to change the maximum average interest rate be capped at 6.00%. This adjustment will be made to the resolution.
 
  A Resolution approving the financing agreement whereby the district finances certain real or personal property; and authorizing the officers of the district to execute the financing agreement and such other documents and certificates as may be necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by the aforementioned agreement. Motion by Commissioner Goforth, seconded by Commissioner Fenske to approve the resolution 2006-02.
 
ROLL CALL VOTE
  Yea Nay Absent
Chair Harris x    
Commissioner Gannaway x    
Commissioner Shannon x    
Commissioner Mendenhall x    
Commissioner Fenske x    
Commissioner Goforth x    
Commissioner Kee     x
 
  Motion by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Mendenhall that Ms. Howe sends the board an e-mail signed by David Ulbricht substantiating that the funds can be obtained outside of the 60 day time frame for borrowing. Chair Harris, Vice-Chair Gannaway, Commissioners Shannon, Mendenhall, Fenski and Goforth voted yes. Motion passed.
 
 
OLD BUSINESS: None
   
   
NEW BUSINESS: None
   
   
OTHER ITEMS
   
a. Staff Reports
  Ms. Howe shared with the board that the Maritime Museum and the City of Astoria will be taking over the Park and Ride project.
   
 
There being no further business, Chair Harris adjourned the meeting at: 11:40am
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted,
 
 
 
 
 
Secretary/Treasurer
 
 
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2006
 
THIS MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO THE DISABLED, AN INTERPRETER FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED MAY BE REQUESTED UNDER THE TERMS OF OS 192.630 BY CONTACTING SUNSET EMPIRE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT AT 861-7433