ROLL CALL/CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Alex Kennett called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:32 p.m. at the Open Space Authority Administrative Office, 6830 Via del Oro, Ste 200, San Jose, CA.

Members Present

Alex Kennett, Jim Foran, Virginia Holtz, Sequoia Hall, Craige Edgerton, Garnetta Annable arrived at 6:35.

Members Excused Absent

Mike Potter

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Bill Parkin, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Public Present

Tom Fitzwater, Valley Transportation Authority

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

Jim Foran moved to adopt the agenda as amended, S. Hall seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 5-0.  (G. Annable was not in attendance for approval of agenda).

MINUTES

Approval of May 25, 2006 Minutes

S. Hall moved to approve the May 25, 2006 minutes.  V. Holtz seconded the motion.

The motion passed 6-0.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1: Authorization to Enter into a Management Agreement for Lands Owned by Valley Transportation Authority on Coyote Ridge in South Jose.

P. Congdon introduced the item.  He stated that Tom Fitzwater of the Valley Transportation Authority was in attendance to answer questions regarding the management agreement.  He noted that the draft agreement they were reviewing was three or four weeks old.

T. Fitzwater stated that the agreement would be brought to the VTA Board for approval on June 15, 2006.

Board discussion continued.

S. Hall asked if the Authority could add language to the management agreement to give some flexibility in the wording for the grazing program.

P. Congdon stated that the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service have ready approved a management plan, of which the management agreement is based upon, that dictates the limits of the grazing plan.

G. Annable asked if language could be added to the agreement that clarified the window of time allowable for a dispute on the annual report accounting of the endowment fund.

B. Parkin stated that such amendment is possible and that staff would work with VTA.

V. Holtz suggested the resolution include language that mentions the term of the agreement is 30 years.

V. Holtz moved to approve Resolution 06-14 with modification to add language “30 year management agreement” to the section of the Resolution beginning with “No Therefore Be it Resolved” and it should read as follows:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of the Authority authorizes acceptance of a Conservation Easement from VTA and further authorizes entering into a 30-year management agreement for 548 acres of land owned by VTA on Coyote Ridge.

S. Hall seconded the motion.

The motion passed 6-0. 

Agenda Item #2:  Authorization to Enter into a Management Agreement for Lands Owned by Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) on Coyote Ridge in South San Jose.

P. Congdon stated that the item before the Board is to enter into a Management Agreement with VTA on Coyote Ridge.  P. Congdon introduced Tom Fitzwater, stating that he has been his contact at VTA throughout the process since 1999.

P. Congdon gave a PowerPoint presentation about the project and the process.

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G. Annable moved to approve Resolution 06-13.  M. Potter seconded the motion.

The motion passed 6-0.

Agenda Item #2: Review and approve CAC Workplan for 2006-2007 

P. Congdon introduced the item stating that item one should be modified to read:

  1.  Provide information to the Public Information Specialist for development of a contact list of community organizations and the Outreach Program.

P. Congdon stated that J. Hintermeister, chairperson of the CAC, was in attendance to answer questions from the Board.

S. Hall asked J. Hintermeister about the problems the CAC has been with having a quorum.

J. Hintermeister stated that, indeed, there has been a problem with the CAC reaching quorum within the past year.  He said he would be contacting the members who consistently missed meetings and would discuss their intention towards membership on the CAC.

S. Hall suggested removal of items 6.a., 6.b., and 6.c. and suggested additional language on item 6 be added to read: Review acquisitions and planned development by receiving open session Board materials.

Motion:  S. Hall moved to approve the CAC Work Plan with amendments as follows:

1. Outreach Program – Provide information to the Public Information Specialist for development of a contact list of community organizations and the Outreach Program.

3. Continue to monitor Coyote Valley Specific Plan

6.   Remove items a, b, and c and modify wording of item 6 to read:        Review acquisitions and planned development by reviewing open       session Board materials.

G. Annable seconded the motion.

The motion passed 6-0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

No items on Consent Calendar

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons)

No Report

Public Use Policy Committee

No Report

Acquisition Policy Committee

J. Foran noted that the committee needed to schedule a meeting.

Budget Committee

No Report. 

CAC Role Committee

No Report

General Manager’s Report

No Report.

Legal Counsel Report

No Report.

Board Member Reports

C. Edgerton stated that the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy has been able to secure a deed to the Basking Ridge Property.

V. Holtz noted that she attended the Bay Area Open Space Council event at the Presidio in San Francisco.  She stated that it was a very worthwhile event.

G. Annable noted that LAFCO was looking at mitigation for the Coyote Valley Greenbelt and suggested that a facilitated workshop be set up for the Board to discuss all of the details of the greenbelt plan. 

S. Hall noted that L. Burkhart, the Authority’s Public Information Specialist, will be giving a presentation to the Santa Clara Rotary and he would be attending with her.

J. Foran noted that he attended the dedication of a 2-mile reach of Bay Area Ridge Trail in Milpitas; he said he attend the South Bay Salt Ponds Symposium; he noted that the Santa Clara Grand Jury has put out a report regarding special district oversight.  He also noted that the CSDA would be assisting in reviewing the recommendations by made by the Grand Jury.

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

8:13 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

8:40 P.M.  There were no reportable actions.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at  8:40 p.m.