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Open Space District
Meeting 10-18
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
JULY 28,2010
AMENDED MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
President Mary Davey called the Meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr,Nonette Hanko,Cecily Harris, Curt Riffle, Pete Siemens, and
Mary Davey
Members Absent: Larry Hassett
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abhors, General Counsel Sue Schectman, Real
Property Manager Mike Williams, Planning Manager Ana Ruiz,
Operations Manager David Sanguinetti, Public Affairs Manager Rudy
Jurgensen, Acting Administrative Services Manager Annetta Speigel,
Senior Resource Planner Kirk Lenington,Network Specialist Benny
Hsieh,Open Space Planner 11 Matt Baldzikowski, and District Clerk
Michelle Radcliffe.
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
111. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: Upon motion by Director Cyr, seconded by Director Riffle, and unanimously
passed,the Board approved adoption of the agenda. (Vote: 6-0-0, Absent: Hassett)
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IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Upon motion by Director Cyr, seconded by Director Siemens, and unanimously
passed, the Board approved adoption of the Consent Calendar to approve the Board Minutes
dated June 9,2010 as amended; Approval of FY 2010-11 Annual Claims List; and
Revised Claims 10-15. (Vote: 6-0-1,Absent: Hassett)
V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item 4—Presentation of the District's Video Conferencing System Report
R-10-88)
Network Specialist Benny Hsieh presented the District's video conferencing system by
calling the Skyline Field Office to demonstrate how it worked. A brief discussion was
held on the potential of having meetings streamed on the internet.
No action was taken by the Board.
B. Agenda Item 5—Authorize the General Manager to enter into contract with the
Association of Bay Area Governments to accept $285,000 in grant funding from the
State Water Resources Control Board to address mercury contamination in at the
District's Hick's Flat site within the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve(Report R-10-
87)
Senior Resource Planner Kirk Lenington provided an overview of the Hick's Flat area
and provided background information of the site. He stated the site was formerly a
mercury mining site and that 2,700 cubic feet of waste rock tested with elevated
amounts of mercury. Mr. Lenington stated that the District applied for a grant through
the Association of Bay Area Governments(ABAG) for remediation of the area.
Discussion ensued.
Motion: Upon motion by Director Siemens, seconded by Director Riffle, and
unanimously passed, the Board authorized the General Manager to into contract with
ABAG to accept$285,000 in grant funding from the Stated Water Resources Control
Board. (Vote: 6-0-0; Absent: Hassett)
VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Riffle stated that the Administration and Budget Committee met on July 22°d and
July 27`h and took action that will go to the Board for consideration on August 11`h. He also
stated that the Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee met prior to the Board meeting and provided
a brief overview of how District staff and the Board is involved and that the Committee will
meet with the full board on September 8`".
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Director Hanko stated that the Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee will meet
on Friday, July 30'h.
STAFF REPORTS
Acting Administrative Services Manager Annetta Spiegel reported that the Position
Description Questionnaires(PDQs) from the class and compensation study will be submitted
to the consultant for review in the near future. She also invited the Board fl+a4to the Employee
Recognition event that is scheduled for September I"at Mindego,Hill.
Public Affairs Manager Rudy Jurgensen reported that the District held an event entitled"Kids
Art in Nature"at Picchetti Ranch on July 24th and that the purpose of the event was to obtain
artwork from kids for the District's coffee table book. Mr. Jurgensen stated the event was
well attended and that the District received a number of artwork to consider.
Planning Manager Ana Ruiz reported that the Board should have received the Mitigated
Negative Declaration for Phase I Abatement of Mount Umunhurn in the mail. She also
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reminded the Board of the Special Board meeting on August 30 to consider the
CEQA/NEPA approval and Right of Entry for Mount Umunhum remediation project.
Operations Manager David Sanguinetti reported that the District's Rangers received training
on how to speak to the public with authority and respect and stated that it was a successful
training. He noted that the training was video recorded and that it could be used as a training
tool in the future.
General Manager Steve Abbors;reported that he spoke at the Kings Mountain Association
meeting and stated that he let the Association know that the District has not been discussing
any condemnations the area as some in the audience believed. He reported that he and
Director Riffle attended the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority meeting via telephone
and that the discussion was regarding the polling for a future funding measure. Mr. Abbors
also reported that 4-te-he and staff met with the President, attorney, and General Manager of
the Saratoga Country Club to discuss the District's parking lot. He stated that the Country
Club is spending$500,000 on moving the green away from the parking lot in conjunction
with the District putting a canopy over part of the parking and that this will adequately
address the stray golf ball issue. Mr. Abbors said the General Counsel would be drafting a
Letter of Intent and that all involved are partnering to resolve this long standing issue.
DIRECTOR REPORTS
The Directors submitted their compensable meeting forms to the District Clerk.
V11. ADJOURNMENT
President Davey adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and publicly disclosed the two items to be
addressed in Closed Session at 7:57 p.m. The Closed Session commenced at 8:05 p.m. and
concluded at 9:30 p.m. No reportable actions were taken.
Michelle Radcliffe, CMC
District Clerk