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Home My Public Portal About20030409 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional Open S, ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 03-08 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 9, 2003 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m. Members Present: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Larry Hassett,Deane Little, Pete Siemens, and Nonette Hanko Members Absent: Ken Nitz Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Fran Buchanan, IEDA, John Maciel, John Escobar, and Sally Thielfoldt H. CLOSED SESSION N. Hanko stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Closed Session Agenda Items 1, 2, and 3. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. and the Closed Session commenced at 5:07 p.m. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:13 p.m. REGULAR MEETING III. N. Hanko called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. She announced that the Board had discussed Closed Session Agenda Items 1, 2, and 3 in Closed Session and that no reportable actions had taken place. Additional Staff Present: David Sanguinetti, Richard Carlson, John Lloyd, and Cindy Roessler. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—There were none. 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 + Phone: 650-69'1-1 200 Fax:650 691 04t3S • Email: mrosd<7openslMce.org Wets situ:www.oOenspace.org C�FAEEST 8oarcl of Oiret tars;Pete Sierntens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Beane Little,Nonette Hanko, Larry Hassett, Kenneth C. Nitz • Genera/Manager:t Craig Britton Meeting 03-08 Page 2 V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board adopt the agenda. P. Siemens seconded and the motion passed 6 to 0. VI. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including minutes of the March 12, 2003, and the March 26, 2003, Special and Regular Meetings, Agenda Item 3, Authorization to Contract with Columbia Printing for Printing Services for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 with an Option to Extend the Contract for Fiscal Year 2004-2005: Authorize the General Manager to Enter Into a Contract for Printing Services with Columbia Printing for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 for an Amount Not to Exceed $134,450, With the Option to Extend the Contract to Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Subject to Further Board Approval; Agenda Item 4, Authorization to Contract with Design Concepts for Graphic Design Services for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 with an Option to Extend the Contract for Fiscal Year 2004-2005: Authorize the General Manager to Enter Into a Contract for Graphic Design Services with Design Concepts for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 For an Amount Not to Exceed $37,500, With the Option to Extend the Contract to Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Subject to Further Board Approval; and Revised Claims 03-06. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VH. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. I —Appointment of Richard Carlson and John Lloyd as Peace Officers: Adopt the Attached Resolutions of the Board Appointing Richard Carlson and John Lloyd as Peace Officers—(Report R-03-37). D. Sanguinetti introduced John Lloyd and Richard Carlson, new rangers at the Skyline field office, and said they had now reached their full complement of rangers in that office. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 03-11, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer(Richard Carlson), and Resolution No. 03-12, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer(John Lloyd). P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. B. Agenda Item No. 2- Authorization to Renew Feral Pig Control Agreement with Rural Pig Management, Inc. for One Year in an Amount Not to Exceed $30,100: Authorize the General Manager to Renew a Contract with Rural Pig Management, Inc. for Feral Pig Control on District Lands for One Year, for the Period of Ap ril Meeting 03-08 Page 3 1 2003 through March 31, 2004, in an Amount Not to Exceed $30.100—ftpo R-03-40 . C. Roessler presented the staff report and answered questions about the program. She informed the Board that during the hot, dry parts of the summer, they do not see as many pigs. There is not a good food source for the pigs at that time of year. The trapper tends to work more in the winter than in the summer. Regarding the location of traps, she said that is different over the year. Most of them are at Big Dipper and Long Ridge this year. There are currently nine traps in use. C. Roessler talked about the District's coordination with other agencies. N. Hanko asked if they keep in touch with the neighbors about what they are doing, and suggested putting articles in neighborhood newsletters. C. Roessler said they have had newspaper articles and a radio station interviewed the trapper. C. Britton said the average cost per pig trapped was $307. L. Hassett commented that that he is in touch with the South Skyline Association and they are appreciative of what the District is doing. D. Little asked if the pigs being trapped now are smaller or younger than in the past. C. Roessler said the trapper had not shared that information. They do not track weight, but do track whether they are adults or juveniles. She added that rangers will work with the trapper. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to renew a contract with Rural Pig Management, Inc. for feral pig control on District lands for one year, for the period of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $30,100. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VHI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS M. Davey had copies of coastside booklets given to her by 011ie Mayer. She said Ms. Mayer had given her other historical items. D. Little talked about the SARS infection, and as a biomedical scientist, urged those present to be careful. He discouraged travel to southern China, Hong Kong, and Singapore at this time. P. Siemens: 1. He and K. Nitz participated in a Directors' hike on Russian Ridge where the wildflowers are starting to bloom. 2. He talked about a newspaper article stating that Meeting 03-08 Page 4 the legislative analyst was proposing a fee for fire protection on areas currently the responsibility of the California Department of Forestry. He thought the fees might eventually apply to the District. N. Hanko talked about the letter to the county contained in the FYIs regarding Stanford zoning. She referred to the map attached to her letter and passed out copies with colored maps. She said the problem now is that the language that is supposed to protect viewsheds only takes in the top of the mountains. She will be following up with the board of supervisors to make sure that the language in the ordinance reflects true viewsheds. C. Britton: 1. J. Escobar has been working with POST to set up coastal tours for staff on April 10, April 22, and May 6. 2. Rich Gordon has asked for a tour of District lands. The tour will take place April 18. 3. The FYIs contained a Grand Jury report and press releases. 4. There was also a letter regarding the train roundhouse issue in Santa Clara County in the FYIs. 5. May 3 is the tenth anniversary celebration of Friends of Stevens Creek Trail. C. Britton suggested having a representative of the District at the celebration. 6. He had flyers about the tour of Woodhills, the Fremont Older house. 7. He provided an update on legislation, noting that the District's bills are moving forward. He and J. Escobar would be going to Sacramento on April 23 for a committee hearing. 8. Craig Breon, of the Audubon Society, wants to do something at Bear Creek for some of his volunteers. C. Roessler and he will give talks. 9. He referred to a profile of J. Escobar contained in the clippings. J. Maciel: 1. He stated that they had hired a maintenance and construction supervisor, Richard Downing. There is only one more ranger position to fill. 2. He said John Johnigan is retiring from Deer Hollow, and there will be a luncheon retirement party on April 30. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 8:12 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. At 8:13 p.m., N. Hanko reconvened the meeting so that the Board could appoint a secretary pro tempore. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board appoint J. Cyr as secretary pro tempore. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. At 8:14 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary