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Board Meeting Date

01/09/2007

Board Agenda Content

The Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District will hold a regular meeting at the East Bay Regional Park District Headquarters Building, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, commencing at 1:15 p.m. for Closed Session and 2:00 p.m. for Open Session, on Tuesday, January 9, 2007. Agenda for the meeting is listed below. Times for agenda items are approximate only. If you wish to testify on an item, please complete a speaker’s form and submit it to the Clerk of the Board. A copy of the background material concerning these agenda items is available at the meeting for review by the public. Agendas for Board Committee Meetings are available to the public upon request. If you wish to be placed on the mailing list to receive future agendas for a specific Board Committee, please call the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (510) 544-2021. District facilities and meetings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed for you to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible, but preferably at least three working days prior to the meeting.

AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Time Item No. Agenda Item
1:15 p.m.   CLOSED SESSION
  ROLL CALL
  PUBLIC COMMENTS
  1. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
  • Agency Negotiator: Pat O'Brien, Dave Collins, Susan Gonzales
  • Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2428, Police Association
  • Unrepresented Employees: Managers and Confidentials
2:00 p.m.   OPEN SESSION
  SWEARING IN OF RE-ELECTED DIRECTORS
  FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY THERE WILL BE A BRIEF RECEPTION WITH REFRESHMENTS SERVED
2:45 p.m. A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2:55 p.m. C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
  1. CONSENT CALENDAR
  1. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of December 8, 2006 through December 27, 2006
    (Carlton/O’Brien) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  2. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting of December 5, 2006
    (Marshall)(No Cost)
  3. Authorization to Accept Funds from Save the Bay for Construction of the Eden Landing Wetland Restoration Project, Hayward Regional Shoreline
    (Rasmussen/Collins) (Resolution) (Revenue Authorization)
  4. Approval of Revisions to the District’s Administrative and Document Fees
    (Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  5. Authorization to Purchase Drinking Fountains from Cal Steam Wholesale Plumbing Distributor
    (Myli/Collins) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  6. Authorization to Extend the Contract with Strategy Research Institute for a Two-Year Period
    (Collins/O’Brien) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  7. Approval to Revise Board Operating Guidelines for Meeting Per Diem Payment, Reimbursement of Incidental Expenses, and Adoption of Ethics Training Requirements Pursuant to AB 1234
    (Radosevich/O’Brien) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  8. Approval of Out-of-State Travel for Directors Beverly Lane, Doug Siden, John Sutter, and General Manager Pat O’Brien, to Attend the 2007 NRPA Legislative Forum, February 14 – 16, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
    (Marshall) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  9. Approval of Annual Renewal of Sole Source Agreement for Helicopter Maintenance with Turbomeca, USA
    (T. Anderson) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  10. Authorization to Amend the 2007 Budget and to Renew Rental Agreement for Service Yard Facilities for Contra Costa Trails and Alternative Work Program Staff
    (Olivera/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budget Change)
  11. Authorization to Extend the Ardenwood Affairs Group Picnic and Catering Agreement through December 31, 2007
    (Waluch/Escobar) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  12. Authorization to Amend the 2007 Budget to Use .25 Full Time Equivalent (FTE)Temporary Staffing to Convert a 9-month Park Ranger II to a 12-month Park Ranger Regular Staff Position, Alameda Creek Regional Trails.
    (Olivera/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budget Change)
  13. Authorization to Renew Agreement with the East Bay Conservation Corps for Youth Employment
    (Fusek/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  14. Authorization to Renew Agreement with Contra Costa County for the Juvenile Community Services Program for Youth Employment
    (Fusek/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  15. Approval of Reappointment of George Phillips and Roland Williams to the Park Advisory Committee
    (Aguilar) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  16. Approval of Appointments of Judi Bank, Mae Cendaña, Dave Hudson, Glenn Kirby, E.J. Shalaby and Michael Shimansky to the Park Advisory Committee
    (Aguilar) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  17. Authorization to Extend the Contract with Stellar Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Groundwater and Bioventing Monitoring at Redwood Regional Park
    (Fujita/M. Anderson) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
  18. Approval of 2007 Fees and Charges
    (Fesler/Escobar) (Resolution) (Revenue)
  19. Acceptance of Quarterly Unaudited Financial Statements for the East Bay Regional Park District for the Period Ending September 30, 2006
    (Carlton/O’Brien) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  20. Acceptance of 3rd Quarter Investment Activity for the East Bay Regional Park District for the period ending September 30, 2006
    (Carlton/O’Brien) (Resolution) (No Cost)
  21. Approval of 2007 Statement of Investment Policy
    (Carlton/O’Brien) (Resolution) (No Cost)
3:05 p.m.   2. LAND DIVISION
  1. Adopt Findings Pursuant to the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Approve the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan, Authorize the General Manager to File a Notice of Determination with the Contra Costa County Clerk, and Authorize the General Manager to Execute an Implementing Agreement for the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan
    (Olson/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost)
3:20 p.m.   3. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS
  1. Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District
    (O'Brien)
3:30 p.m.   4. GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
    5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CLOSED SESSION
3:45 p.m.  

6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

  1. a. Regional Parks Foundation Planning Meeting (11/9/06) (Severin)
  2. Regional Parks Foundation Board Meeting (11/9/06) (Severin)
  3. Contra Costa County/EBRPD Liaison (11/13/06) (Radke)
  4. Natural and Cultural Resources Committee (11/29/06) (Lane)
3:55 p.m.   7. BOARD COMMENTS
  D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
4:10 p.m. E. ADJOURNMENT

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