Meeting

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
Meeting 23-06
March 23, 2023
6:30 PM

Board Room of the Open Space Authority Administrative Office
33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119

AGENDA

NOTICE PERTAINING TO TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING
How to Observe the Meeting
To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority will be using Zoom conference to allow remote participation by the members of the public. Members of the public who only wish to view the meeting live can do so by clicking on the YouTube icon on the Public Meetings Portal page under Current and Upcoming Meetings at this link: https://www.openspaceauthority.org/public-information/public-meetings.html

The Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Board of Directors. Masks are optional but recommended for anyone present in the Board Room.

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Public Comments via Zoom Conference

1. Join the Zoom conference by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/81049412036
2. The participant will automatically be placed in a waiting room until admitted by the host.
3. Once the host admits you into the meeting, please remain muted until you are called upon by the host.
4. Wait until you see the time queued up on the screen before commencing.
5. When you are done commenting, the host will remove you from the Zoom conference and you can resume watching the meeting via the live YouTube stream.

How to Participate Remotely and Submit Comment by Phone
1. Join by dialing 1 699 900 9128.
2. Enter Meeting ID: 810 4941 2036 and press #.
3. If the meeting has started, you will join automatically and be muted upon entering.
4. Press *9 to raise and lower you hand.
5. The host will call out the last 4-digits of your phone number when it is your turn to speak. You will have 3 minutes to make a comment.
6. At the conclusion of your comment or when the three minutes has passed, the host will remove your ability to talk. You may remain in the meeting, muted, if you wish to listen to the remainder of the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

NEW STAFF INTRODUCTIONS

• John Yeo (L. Rauscher)

• Adeline Huddy (M. Landgraf)

ANNOUNCEMENT An announcement regarding the items to be discussed in Closed Session will be made prior to the Closed Session.

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Government Code Section 54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager/ Matt Freeman, Assistant General Manager
Under Negotiations: Instructions to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment
Real Property: APN: 712-18-017
Negotiating Parties: Edgar Andrade and Suleyma Lesley Andrade

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENTS This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• March 09, 2023, Board of Director’s – Special Meeting

• March 09, 2023, Joint Board and Citizens' Advisory Committee – Special Meeting

APPROVAL OF CONSENT ITEM(S)
The Consent Calendar contains routine items of business. Items in this section will be acted on in one motion, unless removed by a Board member. Any member of the public may speak to an item on the Consent Calendar at this time, or request the Chairperson to remove an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Public Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Check Register and Account Balances Ending February 28, 2023 (A. D’Angelo)

Approve Resolution to Update Key Executives for the Purpose of Administering the Authority’s Wells Fargo Account (E. Loretto)

Authorization for Open Space Authority Staff Travel to Washington D.C. (M. Landgraf)

NEW BUSINESS
Members of the public will have the opportunity to comment on any matter on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes.

Consider Adoption of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Documents for the Llagas Creek Bridge and Day Use Area Project, Project Approval, and Authorization to Execute Participating Special Entity Agreement with Santa Clara Valley Habitat Agency (J. Hooper)

Informational Item: Coyote Valley Conservation Area Master Plan Engagement Updates (N. Perry / L. Eyen)

Informational Item: Natural Resources Department Update (A. Hébert)

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2nd Quarter Financial and Work Plan Update (J. Tien)

COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARIES

• Expenditure Plan Oversight Committee

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

• General Manager

• Staff

• Legal Counsel

• Board Member Reports, Liaison Updates & Comments

(Liaisons: Alex Kennett - SCCo Farm Bureau, Valley Habitat Agency, Valley Water Agricultural Water Advisory Committee; Mike Flaugher - Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, SCVWD Water Commission, SCCo Farm Bureau (alt); Helen Chapman - SCCo CSDA, SCCo LAFCO, SCC Sustainability Commission (alt); Garnetta Annable - SCCo Parks Commission, Salt Ponds Restoration Forum; Vicki Alexander - SCCo Parks Commission (alt) Salt Ponds Restoration Forum (alt), SCC Sustainability Commission; Mike Potter - SPUR, SCCo CSDA (alt), Valley Habitat Agency (alt); Dr. Kalvin Gill - Bay Area Ridge Trail (alt), SPUR (alt), SCVWD Water Commission (alt), Valley Water Agricultural Water Advisory Commission (alt))

ADJOURNMENT

*UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS*
	MONTH	DATE	DAY	MEETING	TIME
	March March April April	27 30 13 13	Monday Thursday Thursday Thursday	Citizens’ Advisory Committee Meeting Special Meeting of the Board of Director’s Administration and Budget Committee Meeting Board of Director’s Meeting	7:00 PM 11:00 AM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA

I declare that the foregoing agenda was posted and available for review at the Administrative Offices of the Open Space Authority, 33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119. The agenda is also available on the Open Space Authority website at openspaceauthority.org.

		March 17, 2023
Caroline Hernandez, Clerk of the Board		Date

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Open Space Authority Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 224-7476. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Open Space Authority after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Open Space Authority Administrative Offices at 33 Las Colinas Lane, San José, CA 95119 during regular business hours.

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