SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION
MINUTES
JULY 26, 2004 at the Cabernet Bistro, Solvang
Attendees:
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Attendees : |
Position |
Representing : |
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Arnold, Chuck |
Director |
Montecito Sanitary District |
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Barnard, Kevin & guest |
Manager |
Los Alamos CSD |
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Bernstein, Mitch |
General Manager |
S B Coastal Vector Control Dist |
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Blair, Charles |
Director |
Vandenberg Village CSD |
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Campbell, Tim |
Director |
Cachuma Resource Conservation Dist |
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Carastro, Joseph |
Director |
Embarcadero Municipal Improve Dist |
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Clark, Candyce & guest |
Secretary |
Los Alamos CSD |
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Cunningham, Jack |
Director |
Goleta Water District |
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Dubroff, Henry |
Guest Speaker |
Editor & Publisher, Pacific Boast Business Times |
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Fox, John |
Director |
Goleta Sanitary District |
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Herrera, Bob & guest |
Director |
Los Alamos CSD |
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Meyer, Larry |
Director |
Goleta West Sanitary District |
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Nation, Mark |
General Manager |
Goleta West Sanitary District |
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Raggio, Jim |
CEO |
Lompoc Healthcare District |
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Schlottmann, Cathy |
Director |
Mission Hills CSD |
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Souza, Daryl |
Director |
Santa Maria Valley Water Conserv Dist |
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Stone, Thomas F. |
General Counsel |
Isla Vista Rec & Park District |
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Tuvenchalk, Eva |
Planner |
Hatch & Parent |
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Warnstrom, Susan |
Director |
Mission Hills CSD |
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Wilson, Larry |
Director |
Montecito Water District |
Call to Order: President John Fox called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. at the Cabernet Bistro in Solvang. The attendees were introduced. "Happy Birthday" was sung to Chuck Arnold.
Guest Speaker: Henry Dubroff, Editor & Publisher, Pacific Coast Business Times: Mr. Dubroff has been a business journalist for over 20 years, previously being with the Denver Post and the Denver Business Journal. The Pacific Coast Business Times serves the tri-counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo. It was noted the tri-county population is about 1.4 million. Additionally, the three zip codes of Montecito, Hope Ranch, and Westlake are the most affluent in southern California. This tri-county area has many publicly-traded companies. There is innovation and entrepreneurship fostered by UCSB, Cal Poly, and institutions of higher education. UCSB, UCLA, and USC are important to southern California. An example is Amgen which has a net profit of $5 million every 90 days. The region also has some very common challenges including housing, transportation, and the workforce. Mr. Dubroff said there is not a lot of networking among businesses and business owners outside of the south coast. The Highway 101 corridor would benefit from an improved political perception of economic development. Mr. Dubroff said that Channel 3 (KEYT), the L.A. Times, and the Pacific Coast Business Times are the only media that have a regional perspective. It was noted that oil is still a $1 billion business in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. There is innovation of agribusiness.
The current situation is that job growth is flat or declining while personal wealth is increasing. Thus there will be more demand for services but not jobs. There is some job growth occurring in Ventura County.
Update on the State Budget: President John Fox said that the LOCAL proposition will be on this November’s ballot. It is anticipated that schools will oppose the LOCAL proposition. The State budget has not yet been resolved. It appears the coalition is holding together. $350 million will be coming from special districts for 2 years, with fire, police, healthcare, vector control, and veterans’ administration districts exempted.
Approval of Minutes: Motion, second, to approve the Minutes of June 28, 2004 as amended. Unanimous.
Treasurers Report: Chuck Arnold reported we have a total of $3,546.63.
Executive Board Meeting Report: It was noted that future speakers will include Rob Almy, Salud Carbajal, and Sheriff Jim Anderson.
CSDA Board Election: John Fox is seeking re-election to the CSDA Board of Directors. Motion, second, to support John Fox for the CSDA Board. Unanimous.
Santa Barbara LAFCO Report: There will be a LAFCO meeting next week Thursday. The CaLafco Conference will be the first week of September at Disneyland. The draft of the Lompoc Valley MSRs is not yet out.
New Business: None.
Old Business: None.
Adjournment John Fox adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. The next meeting will be held at the Elephant Bar in Goleta on Monday, August 23, 2004.
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/ Cathy SchlottmannCathy Schlottmann
Secretary, SBCSDA