Five‑year operating agreement with Oz Mountain Air Sports proposed; no vote due to lack of quorum

Staff presented a proposed operating agreement with Oz Mountain Air Sports that would run five years with a potential five‑year extension and be revenue‑producing for the district. The presenting staff member said revenues ‘‘went up about 12% year on year’’ and described negotiations on terms; staff and the rafting partner had been meeting about safety improvements and responsibilities for stairs, pathways and dock maintenance.

Richard Corsinger, who identified himself later in the meeting as a partner with Ryan Bell and affiliated with the Riverdale restaurant, described recent site conditions and raised concerns about a nearby retaining wall and the effects of upcoming bridge construction. "I think Caltrans screwed up when they, expanded the highway many, many years ago and changed it that they, the water's coming right off the highway," Corsinger said, arguing water flow had begun to undermine the wall. He and staff said the district will hire a consultant to do a preliminary analysis and, if needed, plan work through the capital and budget process.

Staff described the agreement as a five‑year contract with flexibility and an option to extend, and said the rafting operator had been easy to work with and was reviewing the draft on their end. The presenter said the item was being recommended for the consent agenda, but the chair noted the committee did not have an official meeting quorum and therefore no formal vote was taken during this session.

The discussion also addressed how other raft operators used the River Ranch area and how public access intersects with contract responsibilities. Officials said they would continue to refine responsibilities and exhibits that map parcel ownership and maintenance obligations.