ROLL CALL

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 6:30 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,  Mike Potter, Garnetta Annable

Members Excused Absent

None

Staff Present

Patrick Congdon, General Manager

Bill Parkin, Legal Counsel

Lauren Crook, Clerk of the Board

Public Present

Greg West

CONVENED TO CLOSED SESSION

6:30 P.M.

RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION

7:00 P.M.   No reportable actions.

OPEN SESSION

Chairperson Jim Foran called the regular meeting of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) to order at 7:00 p.m.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

None

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

K. Gill moved to adopt the agenda. A. Kennett seconded the motion. 

The motion passed 7-0

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

None

MINUTES

Minutes of July 12, 2007

Motion:  A. Kennett moved to approve the minutes of July 12, 2007.  V. Holtz seconded the motion. 

J. Foran  noted he wanted to make an amendment to page 3:

Replace the word “amendment” with “update” under his comments in Board member reports.

The motion passed 7-0

NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item #1: Appointment of Candidate Yacanex Posadas as the District 6 Representative on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC).

M. Potter introduced the item stating that he is bringing candidate Yacanex Posadas forward for approval as the District 6 Representative to the CAC.

Motion:  S. Hall moved to approve Resolution 07-34. G. Annable seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. 

Agenda Item #2: Authorization to enter into a Purchase Agreement for the Acquisition of one parcel of land totaling 20 Acres from Lakeside Mortgage Fund LLC, APN #756-01-015 – Western Watershed Study Area.

P. Congdon introduced the item stating that the property is near the intersection of Mt. Madonna Summit Road and Loma Prieta Avenue.  He noted that acquisition of the parcel would create an opportunity for the Open Space Authority to connect to Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District land.

G. Annable noted the 1978 trail plan included a connection in this area and she was very excited to finally see it come to fruition.

Motion:  G. Annable moved to approve Resolution 07-33. M. Potter seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. 

CONSENT CALENDAR

Agenda Item #3:  Approve resolution adopting amendments to the current Special District Risk Management Association (SDRMA) Fifth Amended Joint Powers Agreement (JPA).

Motion:  A. Kennett moved to approve the Consent Calendar and approving Resolution 07-35. K. Gill seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0. 

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

CAC Committee Update (from liaisons) &

Agricultural Project Update

P. Congdon stated that Craige Edgerton, Executive Director of the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy gave a presentation to the CAC.

K. Gill stated that it was a good presentation and quite informative.

Acquisition Committee

No Report.

Use & Management Committee

M. Potter noted that the Committee met prior to the Board meeting.  The Committee discussed dog use in parks.  He noted that the Committee directed Staff to research all facets of dog use on Authority lands and bring back more information to the Board at the October 25^th Board Meeting.

P. Congdon stated that Staff would begin study of the potential new use and bring it to the Board in October for review and consideration.

Greg West stated that County Parks has recently opened all parks to dogs with some prohibitions. 

Administration & Budget Committee

No report.

Agriculture and Conservation Mitigation Workshop Committee

J. Foran stated that the director of LAFCO will be giving a presentation to the Board at the second meeting in August. 

General Manager’s Report

P. Congdon had no report.

Legal Counsel Report

William Parkin had no report.

Board Member Reports

Alex Kennett stated he attended a public outreach opportunity at Enritsu in Morgan Hill. 

Sequoia Hall stated that the HCP/NCCP process has been delayed roughly three months in part due to the Coyote Valley EIR process.  He noted that the Department of Fish and Game has published a document about mitigation monitoring.

P. Congdon noted it was available on the DFG website.

Garnetta Annable stated that Susan McKuhen will be performing with her Choral Group at the Discovery Museum.  She stated that the Committee for Green Foothills is having a fundraiser on September 23.  On September 15, the Coastal Cleanup Day will take place.  She noted that the Bay Area Ridge Trail will be holding the 2^nd Annual Ridge Trail Cruz on September 29.

Kalvin Gill stated he would like to have the events added to the event list and distributed to each Board member.

L. Crook stated she would update the list and send it out to the Board members.

Mike Potter stated he met with Dorsey Moore, chair of the CAC; he noted that Watson Park was in the process of clean up.

Virginia Holtz stated she had no report.

S. Hall stated that he met with Blanca Alvardo’s office to give an overview of the Open Space Authority regarding the HCP.

Jim Foran reported that he attended the Bay Area Ridge Trail meeting; he reminded the Board of the CSDA conference that will take place in October in Monterey.

G. Annable asked G. West what the update was on the Martial-Cottle Park project. 

G. West stated that the only meeting so far was the kick off meeting.  He stated that it appears to him that the County will be taking the lead with implementation of the project.

Adjournment

Meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.