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Open Space District
Meeting 12-11
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
April 11,2012
AMENDED MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
1. ROLL CALL
President Riffle called the Special Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Board of Directors to order at 5:00 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Yoriko Kishimoto, Pete Siemens, Cecil Harris, Larry
Hassett and Curt Riffle
Members Absent: Nonette Hanko
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abbors, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, Real Property Manager Mike Williams, Senior Real
Property Planner Sandy Sommer
President Riffle adjourned the Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 7:00 p.m.
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STAFF REPORTS
Real Property Manager Mike Williams reported that the purchase of Madonna Creek
closed on Friday, March 23rd
District Clerk Michelle Radcliffe explained that the Fair Political Practices Commission
Form 470(Campaign Disclosure Statement)needs to be filed in Santa Clara County. She
also asked the Board to notify her if they are interested in attending the Bay Area Open
Space Council Annual Conference in May so that she can register them and coordinate
carpool logistics.
General Manager Steve Abbors reported that he gave Ms. Schaffner a tour of the District
during her first two days and that he met with former East Bay Regional Park District Pat
O'Brien to discuss the District's proposed funding measure.
DIRECTOR REPORTS
The Board submitted their compensable forms to the District Clerk.
Director Hassett shared reports from his neighbor, Georgia Spiegel, on the mountain lion
sightings in his neighborhood.
Director Kishimoto stated that she would like to see the Madonna Creek and October
Farm property and requested a tour of the properties.
Director Cyr shared his vacation experience in Panama and Costa Rica.
Director Siemens reported that he attended an event for former Santa Clara County
Supervisors hosted by State Senator Joe Simitian.
President Riffle complimented the Public Affairs staff for their assistance at a recent
event and stated that Rangeland Ecologist Clayton Koopman was a very entel4flining
effective speaker.
V111. ADJOURNMENT
President Riffle adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 10:35 p.m.
Michelle Radcliffe, CMC
District Clerk
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and biotic consulting services for the Hendrys Creek Priority Stream Channel
Restoration Plan. (Vote: 6-0-0' Absent: Bonkn)
0. Agenda Item #D0-Authorization to Amend u Contract with Restoration Design
Group, LLC for an Additional $97,000, including a 15%Contingency, to Provide
Additional Planning and Design Services for the MouniUmmunbuou Environmental
Restoration and Public Access Project (R-/2-40)
' Ms. Manning explained that the District is currently working with Restoration Design
� (]roup(0DG) on the Mount Dnnunhunn Restoration and Public Access Project and
� stated that the contract amendment istoprepare for the Board workshop outhe radar
tower options, design ubancttc, photo renderings ofthe radar tower options,
� attendance at Board meetings, and other detailed site options.
� Dimcc1orRaammtt expressed concern on the costs associated with the Mourt0nmunhurn
| project and stated that RDG will need to provide more visuals at meetings. Director
� Cyr agreed that there needed tnhe more ofu"visual impact" a1 the workshops oawell
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� as the costs associated with the different options. General Manager Steve Abbors
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� stated that RDG will provide u vision of the options at the Mount Oonunhumn site and
that the Board needed to hear from District constituents on their thoughts on vvhui
should bconthe site. Discussion ensued.
Public Comment: Roger Lundgren of Santa Clara spoke stated that he would like to
� see artwork or interpretation on Mount Urounburn`s history at the site.
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� Motion: Upon motion by Director Cyr, seconded by Director Harris,the 0oou]
amended the contract with 0csVnrudon Qcaigu Group. (Vote: 6'0-0; Absent: Bunko)
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9. Agenda Item #11 -Appointment to Redevelopment Dissolution Oversight Board for
Redwood City (R-\2-43)
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General Counsel Sheryl Schaffner provided oo overview ofthe dissolution of
� California Redevelopment Agencies (RDA)and explained that in the City of
Redwood City" the District is the largest special district in the City, thus allowing the
� Board to appoint someone tothe RDA Dissolution Oversight Board. Senior
Management Analyst Lynn Tottori summarized the purpose of the RDA Dissolution
Oversight Board. Discussion followed.
Motion: Upon motion by Director Ulosmet1, seconded by Director l{ishimuoto, the
Board appointed General Manager Steve&bbnmtothe RDA Dissolution Oversight
� Board for the City of Redwood City and appointed Director Harris as the alternate
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VKD. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were none.