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Meeting 12-33
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
October 10,2012
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING—STUDY SESSION
I. ROLL CALL
President Riffle called the Special Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Board of Directors to order at 4:30 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Yoriko Kishimoto, Pete Siemens, Larry Hassett,Nonette
Hanko, Cecily Harris and Curt Riffle
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abhors, General Counsel Sheryl
Schaffner, Interim Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz,Natural
Resources Manager Kirk Lenington, GIS Administrator Casey
Hiatt, Supervising Ranger Chris Barresi and Senior Planner Sandy
Sommer, Planner III Tina Hugg
Interim Assistant General Manager Ana Ruiz presented an overview of the Vision Plan.
REGULAR MEETING—OPEN SESSION
I. ROLL CALL
President Riffle called the Special Meeting of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Board of Directors to order at 7:07 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Yoriko Kishimoto, Pete Siemens, Larry Hassett,Nanette
Hanko, Cecily Harris, and Curt Riffle
Members Absent: None
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Staff Present: General Manager Steve Abhors, Assistant General Counsel James
Atencio, Interim General Manager Ana Ruiz, Operations Manager
David Sanguinetti, Interim Public Affairs Manager Paul
McKowan, Natural Resources Manager Kirk Lenington, Real
Property Manager Mike Williams, Planner III Tina Hugg, and
District Clerk Michelle Radcliffe
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
111. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Assistant General Counsel James Atencio stated that a late-arising item has been brought
to Legal's attention and requires that the Board take action on the matter at tonight's
meeting. Mr. Atencio explained that the Brown Act allows for late items to be added to
the agenda, but it requires that 4/5 of the Board (6 Board members)to determine that the
item needs immediate Board action and that the need arose after the 72-hour Brown Act
posting requirement had passed.
Planner III Tina Hugg explained that at its October 9"' meeting, the Legislative, Funding
and Public Affairs Committee (LFPAC) recommended to designate the name for the
Cross Over Trail, which is part of the El Corte de Madera Creek Staging Area and Trails
Project, as the Molder Trail in honor of long-time California Water Service Company
(Cal Water)employee Paul Molder. Ms. Hugg explained that Mr. Molder has supported
the trail and was instrumental in securing Cal Water approvals to allow for the transfer of
a critical trail easement to the District. She further explained that the earliest that LFPAC
could meet and consider the trail namin was October 9th and with a retirement event for
Mr. Molder taking place on October 24' , which is also the same day as the next Board
meeting, LFPAC requested that this item and a resolution be forwarded to the Board
tonight in order to present these special recognitions to Mr. Molder at his retirement
event. Lastly, Ms. Hugg explained that given the timing of the LFPAC meeting coupled
with the retirement event date necessitated bringing LFPAC's recommendation to the full
Board on October 101h, after the 72-hour Brown Act notification period.
Motion: Upon motion by Director Hanko, seconded by Director Siemens, the Board
determined that immediate action is needed by the Board to consider the trail naming of
the Cross Over Trail, determined that the need arose after the 72-hour Brown Act
notification period, and added the item to be heard by the Board before Agenda Item #5.
(7-0-0)
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IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Upon motion by Director Siemens, seconded by Director Cyr, the Board
approved adoption of the Consent Calendar to approve the Revised Claims No. 12-18;
the Minutes of September 26,2012, and Authorized to amend a contract agreement
with Ascent Environmental for an additional environmental review pursuant to
California Environmental Ouality Act for the Mount Umunhum Restoration and
Public Access Project. (Vote: 7-0-0; Absent)
V. BOARD BUSINESS
1. Late Added Agenda Item —Approval of Recommendation from LFPAC to
Designate the Name for the Cross Over Trail as the Molder Trail, which is Part of the
Staging Area and Trails Project at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve (R-12-
103)
Director Hanko reported that LFPAC recommends re-naming the Cross Over Trail as
the Molder Trail. Brief discussion ensued.
Public Comment: Cal Water District Manager Anthony Carrasco and Local
Manager Dawn Smithson spoke about Mr. Paul Molder.
Motion: Upon motion by Director Hanko, seconded by Director Kishimoto, the
Board approved LFPAC's recommendation to designate the Cross Over Trail as the
Molder Trail. (Vote: 7-0-0)
2. Agenda Item #5— Informational Presentation on Changes to the California Public
Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Resulting From the Passage of AB 340—
Public Employees' Retirement (R-12-98)
District consultant Amy Brown of Dimare, Van Vleck& Brown, LLC presented the
changes to CalPERS resulting from the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 340 and
shared the impacts of the changes to both current and future employees. Brief
discussion ensued.
No action was taken by the Board.
3. Agenda Item #6— Informational Presentation on the District's Contracting Process
(R-12-73)
Assistant General Counsel James Atencio and Consultant Sherry Niswander gave a
presentation on the District's contracting process and a comparison with contracting
with the private sector. Extensive discussion was held on the design and construction
requirements the District needs to comply with.
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Public Comment: Maintenance, Construction and Resource Supervisor Craig
Beckman stated that an in-house engineer could help with the District's design of
projects.
No action was taken by the Board.
4. Agenda Item #7—Approval of Salary Adjustments and Amendments to Employment
Agreements for the Board Appointees: General Manager and District Controller(R-
12-93)
Director Kishimoto stated that she had some questions about the process and that her
concerns have been sufficiently addressed.
Motion: Upon motion by Director Hanko, seconded by Director Cyr,the Board
approved the salary adjustments and amendments to the employment agreements for
the General Manager and District Controller. (Vote: 7-0-0)
V1. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Director Hanko reported that the Real Property Committee met on October 2"d to view
the property at Hendrys Creek. Director Hassett also reported that the Committee met on
October 9th to view the Peninsula Open Space Trust Property on Toto Ranch.
Director Hanko stated that LFPAC met and discussed the El Corte de Madera Trail
naming item that was considered by the Board earlier in the meeting.
STAFF REPORTS
Operations Manager David Sanguinetti reported that former employee Gene Sheehan
passed away. Director Hanko requested that LFPAC review and consider naming a trail
after Mr. Sheehan.
Interim Public Affairs Manager Paul McKowan reported that the Volunteer Recognition
Event held on September 29tT was successful.
General Manager Steve Abbors thanked Interim Public Affairs Manager Paul McKowan
and Docent Program Manager Ren6e Fitzsimons for their work in the Public Affairs
department. He also reported that an employment was given for the Media
Communications Supervisor position in Public Affairs.
DIRECTOR REPORTS
The Directors submitted their compensable meeting forms to the District Clerk.
Director Cyr reported that he hiked the Bridle Trail.
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Director Siemens reported that he attended the Mount Umunhum media tour with Mr.
Abbors.
VIL ADJOURNMENT
President Riffle adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 9:36 p.m. and entered into Closed Session
at 9:45 p.m.
Michelle Radcliffe, CMC
District Clerk