Meeting
NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING
Meeting 21-10
May 27, 2021
6:30 PM
 

AGENDA

NOTICE PERTAINING TO TELECONFERENCE AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE MEETING

DUE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM, THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA ZOOM WEBINAR OR TELECONFERENCE ONLY AS PERMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, SECTION 3. 

Members of the public may participate in the meeting by joining this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87365675379 or by calling the following number: 1 669-900-9128; when prompted enter access code 873 6567 5379.
 Members of the public will be given instructions on how to speak during Public Comments and during the agenda items.
 

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
 

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.
1

Appointment of Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Unrepresented Employee – Andrea Mackenzie, General Manager (W. Parkin)

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

CONVENE TO CLOSED SESSION

1

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 712-21-008
Negotiating Parties: Ocean Queen USA, Inc. / Nelson Cheng / Chihyang Ho

2

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: APNs: 764-07-002, 764-07-011
Negotiating Parties: Joann Baird, Trustee or her successors of the J. Baird Revocable Living Trust dated January 8, 2015 as to an undivided 50% interest and Janet B. Burback, Trustee or her successors of the G & J Burback Revokable Trust dated April 1, 2013, as to an undivided 50% interest, as Tenants in Common

3

Conference with Labor Negotiator ‐‐ Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: (Board member to be designated in open session above).
Unrepresented Employee: General Manager

4

Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title – General Manager

REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

 

NEW STAFF INTRODUCTION

Charlotte Graham, Communications Specialist

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.
 

WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

•  May 13, 2021

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.

C1 

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Check Register and Fund Balances Ending April 30, 2021 (A. D’Angelo)

C2 

Authorization to Execute a Cooperation Agreement Between Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority and Terre et Cité (M. Landgraf)

C3 

Authorization for General Manager / Assistant General Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement for a Funding Contribution from Peninsula Open Space Trust Towards the Purchase of 20+/- acres from WP Investments, LLC in the Coyote Valley Conservation Area (APN: 712-21-007) (L. Kwong)

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

2

Approval of Resolution Recognizing the Intersection of Environmental and Social Equity as it Relates to Housing and Climate Change in Honor of May as Affordable Housing Month (M. Landgraf / L. Eyen)

3

Approval of Resolution Recognizing Pride Month and Committing to Creating Safe, Welcoming, and Inclusive Outdoor Spaces for All  (A. Mackenzie / L. Eyen)

4

Informational Item: Presentation of the Authority's Information Technology Plan Five Year Strategic Overview (J. Tien / A. Noguera)

5

Informational Item: Open Space Authority Fiscal Year 2020 / 2021 3rd Quarter Financial and Work Plan Update for Period Ending March 31, 2021 (J. Tien)

6

Informational Item: Summary of Costs for Past Four General Elections (J. Tien )

COMMITTEE METTING SUMMARIES

•  Joint Ad Hoc Committee for Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access

•  Citizens’ Advisory Committee 

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS

•  General Manager

•  Staff

•  Legal Counsel

•  Board Member Reports, Liaison Updates & Comments

(Liaisons: Alex Kennett - SCCo Farm Bureau, Valley Habitat Agency; Mike Flaugher - SCVWD Water Commission, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council; Helen Chapman - SCCo CSDA, SCCo LAFCO (alt), SCVWD Water Commission (alt); Dorsey Moore - SCCo Parks Commission (alt) Salt Ponds Restoration Forum; Shay Franco-Clausen - SCCo Parks Commission; Mike Potter - SPUR, SCCo CSDA (alt), Valley Habitat Agency (alt); Dr. Kalvin Gill - Bay Area Ridge Trail (alt), SPUR (alt), Salt Ponds Restoration Forum (alt))

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING SCHEDULED MEETINGS
  MONTH DATE DAY MEETING TIME
  June
June
June

July
July
July
July     
10
10
24

08
08
22
22
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday

Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Administration and Budget Committee Meeting
Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Administration and Budget Committee Meeting – CANCELLED
Regular Board of Directors Meeting – CANCELLED
Use and Management Committee Meeting
Regular Board of Directors Meeting 
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM

5:30 PM
6:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM

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 Jose, CA 95119. The agenda is also available on the Open Space Authority website at openspaceauthority.org.
  May 21, 2021  
 Kellie Guerra, 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 Jose, CA 95119 during regular business hours.