BRECA Steering Committee Meeting Minutes 7-25-17

BUTTERFIELD-RIVIERA EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

DATE: July 25, 2017
PLACE:  Rancho Cordova Library, 9845 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, California
MEETING TYPE:  BRECA Steering Committee Meeting

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT

James Adams
Bonnie Domeny
Lynda Hammitt
Gay Jones
Jim Morgan
Andrea White

 STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT

Lori Christensen
Kelly Cohen
Rene Hamlin

 NUMBER OF GUESTS/MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: 3

1. Call to Order by Chair Lynda Hammitt
2. Minutes
   1. Minutes of April 25, 2017
      Amendments to the minutes of April 25, 2017 were proposed and accepted.  Bonnie Domeny made a motion to adopt the amended minutes.  James Adams seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.
   2. Minutes of June 27, 2017
      Amendments to the minutes of June 27, 2017 were proposed and accepted.  Gay Jones made a motion to adopt the amended minutes.  James Adams seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

3. Question or comments from the membership/community
   It was noted that a substantial fraction of the BRECA membership has not given their e-mail addresses to the Membership Secretary.
4. Reports
   1. Treasurer
      Andrea White stated that the balance in the BRECA checking account is $5,670.20.  However, some expenses are still to be reimbursed.

      Andrea White stated that she is using Quickbook software from 2004 on an old computer.  The computer is not working well, and the software has limitations such as not making .pdf files.  She stated that a current version of Quickbook would cost about $400.  Quickbook is a business oriented program and may be more than we need.  Bonnie Domeny suggested using Quicken for the home, which would cost around $40.  Andrea White stated that she would check out options for the next meeting.
      Additionally, it was pointed out that we still need to do an audit, and have a Budget Committee meeting.

   2. CORPAC
      Carmen Mitchell reported that the CORPAC (Cordova Community Planning and Advisory Council) meeting had been cancelled.
   3. Outreach Committee
      Lynda Hammitt reported that there had not been a meeting of the Outreach Committee.  They need to have a meeting and select a new chair.

5. Old Business
   1. California American Water Proceeding Update
      James Adams stated that BRECA should comment on the recommendations of the Administrative Law Judge before they go to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).  Gay Jones stated that BRECA has issues with specific points of the California American Water (Cal Am) proposal regarding rate consolidation.  She stated that various other groups involved in the proceedings had requested an extension of the discussions until August 19, and that this was granted.  She also stated that Cal Am is arguing that Pacific Gas and Electric Company has a huge consolidated area.  However, water is a different situation, with discontinuous areas that are located far away from each other.  There are large costs coming up for some of those areas.

      Gay Jones made a motion that the Ad Hoc Cal Am Committee be authorized to respond on behalf of BRECA to filing A.16-07-002 in time sensitive situations.  James Adams seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

   2. Update on Native Plantings
      Gay Jones reported that some of the native plants and grasses that had been planted, at the west end of the Gristmill area near the bridge over the Mayhew Drain, 5 years ago and this year have survived and grown.
   3. From the Floor
      There were no Old Business items from the floor

6. New Business
   1. Possible BRECA comments on Regional Parks Budget Request
      Jim Morgan reported that he had sent e-mails on BRECA’s behalf to the 5 members of the Board of Supervisors recommending increased funding for County Parks.

      Gay Jones stated that she also wants a letter to the Board of Supervisors regarding working with the City and non-governmental organizations on homelessness.  She made a motion that BRECA send a letter to the Board of Supervisors strongly encouraging cities and county collaboration to address issues of homelessness.  Bonnie Domeny seconded the motion.  The motion was approved unanimously.

   2. Details of BRECA Annual Picnic
      The BRECA Annual Picnic is to be held on September 24, from 4 to 6 pm.  Carmen Mitchell volunteered to chair the Picnic Committee.
   3. From the Floor
      Lynda Hammitt stated that the BRECA web site is getting updated, and suggested Steering Committee members update their biographies.

      Lynda Hammitt stated that Judy Baumann had enquired whether there was anything new on The Landing.  Nobody had any new news.

      James Adams stated that he is impressed by the Rosemont sign near a light rail station.  He would like to put a sign at Butterfield and Folsom along the lines of “Welcome to the Butterfield-Riviera East Community.”  Gay Jones suggested contacting Supervisor Don Nottoli.

      Bonnie Domeny noted that August 1 is National Night Out.  If we want to do something, she will call the Problem Oriented Policing Officer.

      It was noted that Lynda Hammitt and Gay Jones will be absent from the upcoming August 22 BRECA meeting.  It was agreed that Jim Morgan will chair the meeting.  Lori Christensen will be asked to do the minutes.

7. Meeting adjourned.

The next meeting will be a Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at the Rancho Cordova Library.