ROLL CALL

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:31 p.m. at the Open Space Authority Administrative Office, 6830 Via del Oro, Ste 200, San Jose, CA.

Members Present

Jim Foran, Alex Kennett, Virginia Holtz, Sequoia Hall, Kalvin Gill, Garnetta Annable, Mike Potter arrived at 6:35.

Members Excused Absent

None

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Bill Parkin, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Teri Rogoway

Rachel Santos

Josh Lazarus

Public Present

Dorsey Moore

Greg West

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

6:31 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M. 

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. and stated that there were no reportable actions from Closed Session.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

G. Annable moved to adopt the agenda. V. Holtz seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 7-0

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

J. Foran noted that an email had been received regarding dog use on Open Space Authority preserves. 

P. Congdon noted that he would like to respond to the email and asked for input from the Board.  He noted that staff had received several contacts regarding dogs on the preserves.  He said he would give some background on the current position of the Open Space Authority.  He pointed out that Open Space Authority ordinance prohibits dogs on OSA lands.

Board discussion ensued.

P. Congdon stated he would email a response to the party and give an update regarding the Authority’s current policy on dog use.  He also said he would place an item on the Use and Management Committee agenda to discuss dog use on Authority lands.

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1:  Appointment of Candidate Jas Gidda as the District 7   representative on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC).

Motion:  K. Gill made a motion to appoint Jas Gidda as the District 7 Representative on the CAC.  A. Kennett seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 7-0.

Agenda Item #2:  Presentation – Interpretive Program – Teri Rogoway

T. Rogoway introduced herself as the Open Space Authority’s Coordinator of Interpretive Programs.  She explained her program and what she has accomplished in the past two months.  She stated that she has delivered interpretive programs to children of varying ages through the local charter school.

She noted that she is looking at preparing a program for seniors at some time during the summer.

G. Annable thanked T. Rogoway for her work on the interpretive walks given at the Rancho Canada del Oro trail opening event on June 2.

Agenda Item #3:  Review and approve staff comments to be submitted to the City of San Jose regarding the draft EIR for Coyote Valley Specific Plan.

P. Congdon introduced the item and stated that the letter attached to the report includes the comments created by staff in response to the draft EIR for the Coyote Valley Specific Plan.  He noted that staff developed comments that reflect the mission of the OSA and pointed out that they were part of a draft letter that will be sent to the City of San Jose.

The Board discussion ensued.

V. Holtz asked that on DEIR, page 109 the comments be expanded to provide more information to clarify the issue of solar impacts and give some examples.

V. Holtz asked that on the comment for DEIR, page 112—Section 4.1.2.7, the words “should analyze whether it would be feasible” be removed.

M. Potter stated that he would like more time to review the comments.

P. Congdon stated that the deadline for comments to the City was June 29 and staff was looking for approval of comments by the Board at this night’s meeting.

V. Holtz moved to defer the vote for approval of the comments until the Board’s regular meeting on June 28, 2007.

P. Congdon stated the item would be on the next agenda for Board approval.  He asked that Board comments be submitted to him no later than Tuesday, June 19.

S. Hall stated, in regards to DEIR, page 112—Section 4.1.2.8, that he feels strongly that the CVSP should be incorporated into the City’s HCP/NCCP process.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Agenda Item #4:  Approve reappointment of Dorsey Moore, Son Cheong Kuan, and Dave Poeschel to the Citizen’s Advisory Committee for new terms ending June 30, 2009.

Motion:  G. Annable moved to approve the Consent Calendar and renewal of CAC members Dorsey Moore, Son Cheong Kuan, and Dave Poeschel.   A. Kennett seconded the motion.  The motion passed 7-0.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons) &

Agricultural Project Update

G. Annable noted that no meeting had occurred since the last Board meeting however she noted at the last meeting, Trixie Johnson from FROG gave a presentation.

Acquisition Committee

No report

Use & Management Committee

No report

Administration & Budget Committee

J. Foran stated that the Committee met and discussed the development of an Investment Policy.

Agriculture and Conservation Mitigation Workshop Committee

V. Holtz noted that the Committee met and stated that a draft outline was developed and the Committee would continue to work on developing it further.

General Manager’s Report

P. Congdon reported that Michelle Acuna, the Authority’s Community Outreach and Event Coordinator, has resigned her position; he stated that the documents regarding the approval of the VTA mitigation project have been submitted to U.S. Fish and Wildlife and the Authority is awaiting it’s approval; he stated the Vilas reservoir restoration project may start at the end of the summer; he stated that the mitigation projects on the Doan Ranch have been delayed.

Legal Counsel Report

William Parkin had no report.

Board Member Reports

Alex Kennett thanked staff for putting on an excellent event on June 2^nd; he noted the next EIR meeting for Morgan Hill would be the 22^nd of June.

Sequoia Hall also thanked staff for the event on June 2^nd and especially appreciated the activities for children.

Garnetta Annable also thanked staff for the event; she gave a reminder that the Health and Wellness Fair would be held on June 24^th.

Kalvin Gill distributed flyers for the Punjabi Mela that will also be on the 24^th.

Mike Potter stated that the state budget looks like it will be on time; he noted that he attended the California League of Conservation Voters conference.  He stated that he very much enjoyed the June 2^nd event and the children’s activities were excellent.

Virginia Holtz reported that she attended the BAOSC conference.

Jim Foran reminded the Board of the CSDA conference in Monterey in October.

Greg West  stated that he attended the first planning meeting for Martial Cottle County Park and that County Parks would be taking the lead with that project; he also noted that the County Parks had opened most parks to dogs.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.