ROLL CALL

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:05 p.m. at the Open Space Authority Administrative Office, 6830 Via del Oro, Ste 200, San Jose, CA.

Members Present

Jim Foran, Virginia Holtz, Sequoia Hall, Kalvin Gill, Garnetta Annable (arrived at 6:17 p.m) and Mike Potter (arrived at 7:00 p.m.).

Members Excused Absent

Alex Kennett

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Jonathan Wittwer, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Lark Burkhart, Public Information Specialist

Public Present

None

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

6:05 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M.  There were no reportable actions taken in closed session. J. Foran stated that the Board will reconvene to closed session at the end of open session.

OPEN SESSION

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 7:03 p.m.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

M. Potter moved to adopt the agenda. V. Holtz seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 6-0

MINUTES

No Minutes for approval.

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1:  Authorization to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of one parcel of land totaling 128 Acres (Nielsen Ranch) from Harry Marx, APN# 841-77-011– Upper Coyote Study Area

P. Congdon introduced the item stating that the item before the board was a recommendation for authorization to enter into a purchase agreement for 128 acres known as the Nielsen Ranch.  He noted that the Authority has an opportunity to pay $1,328,255.24 for the property.

Motion:  G. Annable made a motion to adopt Resolution 07-20 authorizing the Authority to enter into this Purchase Agreement.  V. Holtz seconded the motion. 

G. Annable thanked P. Congdon for his hard work in obtaining the property.

The motion passed 6-0.

CONSENT CALENDAR

No items on consent

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons) &

Agricultural Project Update

None

Acquisition Committee

None

Use & Management Committee

None

Administration & Budget Committee

J. Foran reported that the Committee reviewed the budget and it will be brought to the full Board at the next regular meeting.  He noted that the Committee also reviewed the CAC Work Plan and it will also be brought to the Board at an upcoming regular meeting.

General Manager’s Report

P. Congdon reported that the Board received flyers for the OSA’s upcoming events on May 12^th and June 2^nd.  He announced that the Authority had hired an accountant who started in the position today.

He noted that the Board received a copy of the Board’s Coyote Valley Greenbelt Recommendation and the Board’s approved Agricultural Conservation Guidelines.

J. Foran noted that the Ad Hoc Committee regarding Agriculture and Conservation Mitigation met earlier in the week.

Legal Counsel Report

Jonathan Wittwer stated that he did not have a legal report.

Board Member Reports

Sequoia Hall stated that he attended the Guadalupe Gardens event.  He did not staff the OSA booth.  He said that attendance seemed to be moderate.

Garnetta Annable complimented staff on the newly released newsletter and is looking forward to the Hike Bike Hoof and Roll Event on June 2^nd.  She also acknowledged the good work of the West Valley College students to work on trail projects.  She asked that the Board acknowledge Derek Neumann for his leadership of the project. 

Kalvin Gill stated that the Punjabi Mela is a community event designed to educate others about the culture. He asked that the OSA have their booth at the event.

Mike Potter had no report.

Virginia Holtz asked that the agenda include a separate category for Board members to report on their liaison positions to other agencies.

She stated that her intent in regards to the Agricultural Mitigation and Habitat Mitigation discussions was to include the Coyote Valley Plan since the Authority is named in the Plan document.  She said she wanted to be sure issues other than agriculture were brought up.

P. Congdon suggested the Board give direction as to whether they would like to discuss these issues in a regular meeting for a workshop.

Virginia Holtz asked P. Congdon when the next chance to discuss the Habitat Plan would occur.

P. Congdon stated that it might be the second meeting in June.

V. Holtz asked what the Board was asking the Ad Hoc Committee to do.

G. Annable stated that she would like to see a more robust agenda from the Ad Hoc Committee.

J. Foran asked G. Annable for her comments on the Coyote Valley Recommendation and the Agricultural Conservation Policy.

G. Annable stated she would give her comments to Director Holtz.

Jim Foran noted that the Berryessa Art & Wine Festival would be happening this coming up weekend.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.