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Board Meeting Packet BOARD OF DIRECTORS http://www.ebparks.org/activities/fis Board MeetinghingD OF Packet DIRECTORS March 20, 2018 Clerk of the Board YOLANDE BARIAL KNIGHT (510) 544-2020 PH MEMO to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS (510) 569-1417 FAX EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors DENNIS WAESPI The Regular Session of the MARCH 20, 2018 President - Ward 3 Board Meeting is scheduled to commence at 1:00 p.m. at the EBRPD Administration Building, AYN WIESKAMP 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland Vice President - Ward 5 ELLEN CORBETT Treasurer - Ward 4 DEE ROSARIO Secretary - Ward 2 Respectfully submitted, WHITNEY DOTSON Ward 1 COLIN COFFEY Ward 7 BEVERLY LANE Ward 6 ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager P.O. Box 5381 2950 Peralta Oaks Court Oakland, CA 94605-0381 (888) 327-2757 MAIN (510) 633-0460 TDD (510) 635-5502 FAX www.ebparks.org AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 20, 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT The Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park ROLL CALL (Board Conference Room) District will hold a regular 11:00 a.m. meeting at District’s Administration Building, 2950 PUBLIC COMMENTS Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, commencing at 11:00 a.m. CLOSED SESSION for Closed Session and 1:00 p.m. for Open Session on A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Government Code Section 54957.6 Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Agenda for the meeting is 1. Agency Negotiator: Robert E. Doyle, Ana M. Alvarez listed adjacent. Times for Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2428, agenda items are approximate Police Association only and are subject to change during the meeting. If you wish Unrepresented Employees: Managers and Confidentials to speak on matters not on the agenda, you may do so under 2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Public Comments at the Pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54957 beginning of the agenda. If you wish to testify on an item on the agenda, please complete a a) General Manager speaker’s form and submit it to the Clerk of the Board. B. Conference with Legal Counsel A copy of the background 1) Existing Litigation – Government Code Sec. 54956.9 (d)(1): materials concerning these agenda items, including any material that may have been a) EBRPD v Golden Gate Land Holdings submitted less than 72 hours Alameda County Superior Court before the meeting, is available Case No. RG 11586821 for inspection on the District’s website (www.ebparks.org), b) Slezak v County of Contra Costa, et al. the Administrative Building reception desk, and at the Contra Costa Superior Court meeting. Case No. C17-02454 Agendas for Board Committee 2) Anticipated Litigation – Government Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4) Meetings are available to the public upon request. If you wish (Initiation of Litigation): 1 case to be placed on the mailing list to receive future agendas for a C. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Regarding Price and/or specific Board Committee, Terms of Payment – Government Code Sec. 54956.8 please call the Clerk of the Board’s Office at (510) 544- 2020. 1) Agency Negotiator: Bob Nisbet, Michael Reeves District facilities and meetings APN/ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNERS PARK/TRAIL comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special Alameda County accommodations are needed for you to participate, please 018-0475-022; 018-0480-003 City of Oakland San Francisco Bay contact the Clerk of the Board 1441-1551 Embarcadero Road, Trail as soon as possible, but preferably at least three Oakland working days prior to the 3 meeting. Contra Costa County 078-100-024-5; Orville and Betty Olesen; Deer Valley 078-100-025-2; and Constance Duke, Regional Park 078-100-026-0 Trustee Briones Valley Road, Brentwood 078-100-028-6; James and Diana Lucas, Deer Valley 078-100-029-4; and Trustees Regional Park 078-100-030-2 Briones Valley Road, Brentwood 1:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION (Board Room) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA B. PUBLIC COMMENTS 1:30 p.m. C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of February 5, 2018 to February 18, 2018 (Auker/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost) b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting of March 6, 2018 (Barial Knight/Auker) (No Cost) c. Authorization to Enter into a Professional Services Contract with GEI Consultants, Inc. to Comply with the Dam Safety Regulations Project, for the Preparation and Submission of Inundation Maps and Emergency Action Plans, and to Appropriate Major Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Funds: Temescal Regional Recreation Area and Tilden Regional Park (Gilchrist/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budget Change) d. Authorization to Accept a Recreational Trail Easement from 2995 Atlas Road Associates, LLC, Quitclaim an Existing Floating Trail Easement back to the LLC, and Appropriate Funds for Acquisition Expenses: San Francisco Bay Trail (Reeves/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budget Change) e. Authorization to Accept a Public Access Road Easement from G3 Enterprises, Inc., and to Grant a Road Easement to G3 Enterprise Inc.: Vasco Hills Regional Preserve (Reeves/Nisbet) (Resolution) (No Cost) f. Authorization to Proceed with Implementation of Horse Valley Creek and Wetland Restoration Project and Partner with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy to Receive California Wildlife Conservation Board Grant Funding: Deer Valley Regional Park (Barton/Nisbet) (Resolution) (ECCHC Grant Funds) 4 g. Approval of 2018 Risk-based Internal Audit Plan, and Confirmation of the Organizational Independence, with Qualification, of the Internal Audit Function (Sumner/Auker) (Resolution) (No Cost) h. Acceptance of the East Bay Regional Park District Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2017 (Spaulding/Auker) (Resolution) (No Cost) i. Authorize an Amendment to Extend the Crown Castle International Corporation Telecommunication License: South County Corp Yard, Lake Chabot Regional Park (Patterson/O’Connor) (Resolution) (Rev Authorization) j. Authorize an Amendment to Extend the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District Telecommunication License: Tilden Regional Park (Patterson/O’Connor) (Resolution) (Rev Authorization) k. Authorize the Second Term of the Native Here Nursery Special Use Agreement: Tilden Regional Park (Waluch/O’Connor) (Resolution) (Rev Authorization) L. Authorization to Execute a Contract with Expert Tree Service to Remove Trees in the Wildland Urban Interface in the East Bay Hills near Summit Road: Tilden Regional Park (Seal/Graul/Ciaburro) (Resolution) (CC/FEMA Grant Funds) 1:45 p.m. 2. ACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP & DEVELOPMENT DIVISION a. Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the San Francisco Bay Trail - Lone Tree Point Project and Approval of the Project: San Francisco Bay Trail (Dougan/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) b. Authorization to Accept a Conservation Easement from Ronald and Shirley Nunn to Protect the 272± Acre Nunn Marsh Creek Property, Assume Land Management Responsibility in Accordance with the Conservation Easement, and Accept and Appropriate Funds from an Endowment Established to Fund Ongoing Management of the Property: Round Valley Regional Preserve (Reeves/Kelchner/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budget Change) c. Authorization to Enter into a Ground Lease Agreement with the City of Oakland, acting by and through its Board of Port Commissioners, for the Long-term Lease of the Former Crowley Property; and to Transfer and Appropriate Funds for Rental Payments, Related Expenses, and a Conceptual Design Plan to Develop a Waterfront Pocket Park: San Francisco Bay Trail (Reeves/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budget Change/ Measure AA-WW Funds) 2:15 p.m. 3. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS a. Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District (Doyle) 2:30 p.m. 4. GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS 5 3:00 p.m. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION 3:05 p.m. 6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Operations Committee (2/22/18) (Wieskamp) b. Finance Committee (2/28/18) (Corbett) c. Executive Committee (3/01/18) (Waespi) 3:15 p.m. 7. BOARD COMMENTS 4:00 p.m. D. ADJOURNMENT 6 CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, March 20, 2018 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period February 5, 2018 Through February 18 18, 2018 (Auker/Doyle) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Check Listing for the period of February 5, 2018 through February 18, 2018. Per Resolution No. 1992-1-40, adopted by the Board on January 21, 1992, a copy of the Check Listing has been provided to the Board Treasurer for review. A copy of the Check Listing has also been provided to the Clerk of the Board, and will become a part of the Official District Records. 7 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 2018 – 003 - March 20, 2018 APPROVAL OF DISTRICT CHECK LISTING FOR THE PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 5, 2017 THROUGH FEBURAY 18, 2018 WHEREAS, District Resolution No. 1992 - 1 - 40, adopted by the Board of Directors on January 21, 1992, requires that a listing of District checks be provided to the Board Treasurer for review; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District hereby approves the check listing for the period of February 5, 2018 through February 18, 2018; Moved by Director , seconded by Director , and adopted this 20th day of March, 2018 by the following vote: FOR: AGAINST: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 8 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, March 20, 2018 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting, March 6, 2018 (Barial Knight/Auker) 9 Page Left Blank Intentionally 10 Approved Minutes Board Meeting of March 6, 2018 The Board Meeting, which was held on March 6, 2018 at the East Bay Regional District, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA 94605 was called to order at 11:03 a.m.
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