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 12:45 p.m. for Closed Session and 2:00 p.m. for Open Session, Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Agenda for the meeting is listed adjacent. Times for agenda items are approximate only. If you wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, you may do so under Public Comments at either the beginning or end of the agenda. If you wish to testify on an item on the agenda, 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 on the District’s website (ebparks.org) and at the meeting for review. 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) 544-2020. 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, April 1, 2008
| Time |
Item No. |
Agenda Item |
| 12:45 p.m. |
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CLOSED SESSION - (Board Conference Room) |
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ROLL CALL |
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PUBLIC COMMENTS |
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A. |
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
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B. |
Conference with Legal Counsel:
- Liability Claim:
a. Claim of Eleonore Barkasy
- Pending Litigation:
a) EBRPD v. City of San Ramon, Contra Costa Superior Court No. N 06-1975
- Anticipated Litigation:
a) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9 (1 case)
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C. |
Conference with Real Property Negotiator Regarding Price and/or Terms of Payment:
| County |
APN/ADDRESS |
PROPERTY OWNER |
PARK/TRAIL |
| Alameda |
543-0361-005-07, 543-0439-003-02, 543-0439-032-02
Newark Blvd., Fremont |
Founders Title Co. |
Coyote Hills Regional Park |
| Contra Costa |
408-100-023, -024
Goodrick Avenue, Richmond |
Don and Lonne Carr |
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline |
| Contra Costa |
273-160-011, -008, -012
273-160-012
257-010-001, -005
No Address, Orinda |
Wilder (a.k.a. Orinda Gateway, LLC and Montanera Gateway) |
Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve |
| Contra Costa |
001-011-040
6400 Armstrong Road, Byron |
Anthony F. & Gloria P. Souza |
East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Byron Vernal Pools |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
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OPEN SESSION |
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A. |
APPROVAL OF AGENDA |
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B. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Oakland Rotary Club |
| 2:20 p.m. |
C. |
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD |
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR
- Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of March 8, 2008 through March 22, 2008
(Henry/O’Brien) (Resolution) (No Cost)
- Approval of the Minutes for the February 19, 2008 Board Meeting
(Pulido) (No Cost)
- Authorization to Award Two Fencing Contracts to Conlin Fence Company: Briones Regional Park
(Wiese/M. Anderson) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
- Authorization to Accept a Gift, Appropriate and Transfer Funds and Accept the Bid for Installation of an ADA Compliant Glider Swing: Roberts Regional Recreation Area
(Althoff/M. Anderson) (Resolution) (Revenue Auth./Budget Change)
- Authorization to Accept the Bid for Construction of a Bay Trail Segment Near Eden Landing
(Althoff/M. Anderson) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
- Authorization to Enter Into an Agreement Concerning Contra Costa County Subdivision 8566 and to Accept an Offer of Dedication of a Trail Easement and Emergency Vehicular and Maintenance Access Easement from Wiedemann Ranch, Inc.: Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail
(Wenninger/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost)
- Authorization to Purchase One Tractor
(Gehrett/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
- Authorization to Enter Into a Contract for Services With Nichols Consulting Engineers
(Haselden/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
- Authorization to Amend the 2008 Budget and Transfer Operational Funds from the Revenue Management Department to the Recreation Department and Temescal Regional Recreation Area
(Waluch/Escobar) (Resolution) (Budget Change)
- Authorization to Enter Into a Contract With Airtech Mechanical, Inc. to Replace Failing Sections of Ductwork in the Heating and Ventilation System: Peralta Oaks Administration Building
(Myli/Collins) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
- Authorization to Accept and Appropriate Funds from West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee for Environmental and Geotechnical Studies and Preliminary Design of the Bay Trail Between Pinole Shores and Bayfront Park
(Townsend/Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost)
- Authorization to Amend the 2008 Budget and Establish, Transfer or Reduce Budgeted Capital Project Funds to Meet Grant Requirements
(Rasmussen/Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost)
- Authorization to Purchase an Annual Cisco Smartnet Support Contract for District Telephone and Data Network
(Tallerico/Collins) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
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| 2:45 p.m. |
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2. LAND DIVISION
- Authorization to Purchase Fee Interest in Real Property From Thomas Mueller and to Transfer Funds: Redwood Regional Park
(Wenninger/Doyle) (Resolution) (Budget Change)
- Authorization to Enter Into Option, Purchase and Sale Agreement and to Transfer Funds for the Option Payments, Appraisal and Staff Time for the 190 + Acre Souza Property: East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Byron Vernal Pools
(Wenninger/Doyle) (Resolution) (Budget Change)
|
| 3:15 p.m. |
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3. PLANNING/STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
PUBLIC HEARING
- Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of the Vargas Plateau Regional Park Land Use Plan
(Wiese/M. Anderson) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds)
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| 3:45 p.m. |
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4. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS
- 2008 Regional Parks Bond Extension
Public Input Process: Summary of Comments Received
(Collins/O’Brien)
- Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District
(O'Brien)
|
| 4:10 p.m. |
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5. GENERAL MANAGER'S COMMENTS |
| 4:30 p.m. |
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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE CLOSED SESSION |
| 4:35 p.m. |
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7. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Natural and Cultural Resources (2/20/08) (Sutter)
|
| 4:40 p.m. |
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8. BOARD COMMENTS |
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D. |
PUBLIC COMMENTS |
| 5:00 p.m. |
E. |
ADJOURNMENT |
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