NORTH COAST RAILROAD AUTHORITY (NCRA)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2001 AT 10:00 A.M.

EUREKA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

531 K STREET, EUREKA, HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, USA

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. MINUTES

1. Approve Minutes of January 17, 2001 Regular Board Meeting

2. Approve Minutes of February 6, 2001 Special Board Meeting

D. AGENDA APPROVAL

E. PUBLIC COMMENTS

This portion of the Agenda allows the public to speak to the Board on various issues not

itemized on this Agenda. Pursuant to the Brown Act, the Board may not take action on

an item that does not appear on the Agenda.

F. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS

1. Consider Easement – CalTrans Representative Jeff Purdie

2. Consider Recommendation of Passenger Committee

G. LIAISON REPORTS

1. Northwestern Pacific Railroad Authority (NWPRA) – Mr. Bridges

2. Legislation – Mr. Bridges

3. Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Commission (SMART) – Dir. Jehn

4. Web Site – Dir. Jehn

5. Contractor – Northwestern Pacific Railway Co. LLC (NWPY)

H. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT – Max H. Bridges

I. LEGAL REPORT – General Counsel Christopher J. Neary

J. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

K. ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING

Regular Board Meeting – March 21, 2001 10:00 a.m.

Healdsburg City Council Chambers, 401 Grove Street, Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA

L. CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiate Litigation

Government Code Section 54956.9(c)

Determine with Reference to Improved Project

M. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

N. ADJOURNMENT