Board of Directors Board Meeting Packet February 17, 2015 Clerk of the Board ALLEN PULIDO (510) 544-2020 PH (510) 569-1417 FAX MEMO to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors WHITNEY DOTSON The Regular Session of the FEBRUARY 17, 2015 President - Ward 1 Board Meeting is scheduled to commence at DOUG SIDEN 2:00 p.m. at the EBRPD Administration Building, Vice President - Ward 4 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland BEVERLY LANE Treasurer - Ward 6 DENNIS WAESPI Secretary - Ward 3 DIANE BURGIS Respectfully submitted, Ward 7 JOHN SUTTER Ward 2 AYN WIESKAMP Ward 5 ROBERT E. DOYLE ROBERT E. DOYLE General Manager 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 2 AGENDA The Board of Directors of REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2015 the East Bay Regional Park BOARD OF DIRECTORS District will hold a regular EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT meeting at the District’s Administration Building, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, commencing at 12:45 p.m. 12:45 p.m. ROLL CALL (Board Conference Room) for Closed Session and 2:00 p.m. for Open Session on PUBLIC COMMENTS Tuesday, February 17, 2015. CLOSED SESSION Agenda for the meeting is listed adjacent. Times for agenda items are approximate only and are subject to change A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: during the meeting. If you wish to speak on matters not on the Agency Negotiator: Robert E. Doyle, Dave Collins, agenda, you may do so under Public Comments at either the Jim O’Connor, Sukari Beshears beginning or end of the agenda. Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2428 If you wish to testify on an item Unrepresented Employees: Managers and Confidentials on the agenda, please complete a speaker’s form and submit it B. Public Employee: Gov’t Code § 54957 - Clerk of the Board to the Clerk of the Board. A copy of the background materials concerning these C. Conference with Legal Counsel: agenda items, including any material that may have been 1. Existing Litigation – Subdivision (a) of Gov’t Code § 54956.9 (d)(1): submitted less than 72 hours a) EBRPD v. Sweningsen Trust, Alameda County Superior before the meeting, is available for inspection on the District’s Court Case No. RGl4745591 website (www.ebparks.org), the Administrative Building 2. Anticipated Litigation – Significant exposure to litigation, reception desk, and at the Subdivision (d)(2) of Gov’t Code § 54956.9 (2 cases) meeting. Agendas for Board Committee Meetings are available to the 2:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION (Board Room) public upon request. If you wish to be placed on the mailing list PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to receive future agendas for a specific Board Committee, please call the Clerk of the A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Board’s Office at (510) 544- 2020. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS 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. 3 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of December 29, 2014 to January 18, 2015 (Auker/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost) b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting of February 3, 2015 (Pulido) (No Cost) c. Approval of the Appointments of Elissa Robinson and Rick Rickard to the Park Advisory Committee (Pfuehler) (Resolution) (No Cost) d. Resolution to Support Pending Federal Legislation H.R. 201 (Sires) - Community Parks Revitalization Act (Pfuehler/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost) e. Authorization to Negotiate with Various Property Owners (Musbach/Nisbet) (Resolution) (No Cost) f. Authorization to Execute an Agreement with Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical Consultants to Perform Geotechnical Services for the Lake Chabot Campus Modernization Project: Lake Chabot Regional Park (Barton/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) g. Authorization to Enter into a License Agreement with UNAVCO for the Continued Operation and Maintenance of Plate Boundary Observatory Global Positioning System Instruments: Multiple District Parklands (Musbach/Nisbet) (Resolution) (No Cost) h. Authorization to Amend a Contract for Services with Erler & Kalinowski Inc. for Continued Oversight of Environmental Remediation Services and Transfer, Appropriate and Encumber Funds: Concord Hills Regional Park (Tong/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budget Change/Measure WW) i. Approval of the East Bay Regional Park District’s 2015 Investment Policy (Auker/Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost) j. Acceptance of the East Bay Regional Park District Investment Report for the Quarter Ending September 30, 2014 (Auker/Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost) k. Authorization to Apply for Federal Grant Funds from the California Department of Boating and Waterways for the Purchase of Police Boat Equipment (Rasmussen/T. Anderson/Collins) (Resolution) (No Cost) l. Authorization to Extend Contract for Services Agreement with Neil Nobriga for Caretaker Services: Vasco Caves Regional Preserve (Dort/O’Connor) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) m. Authorization to Establish the Classification, Unit Designation and Salary Range for Principal Planner, Upgrade 2.0 FTE Senior Planner Positions to Principal Planner; Retitle Senior Park Planner to Senior Planner; Retitle Park Planner I to Planner: Acquisition, Stewardship & Development Division (Beshears/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) n. Authorization to Amend the 2014 Budget to Meet Accounting and Grant Requirements: Sycamore Valley Regional Park (Rasmussen/Barrington/Collins) (Resolution) (Budget Change/No Cost) 4 2:30 p.m. 2. GENERAL MANAGER a. Staff Presentation: Legislative and Policy Priorities – Update 2015 (Pfuehler) (No Action/Receive Report) 2:50 p.m. 3. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS a. Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District (Doyle) 3:00 p.m. 4. GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS 3:20 p.m. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION 3:25 p.m. 6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS a. EBRPD/Contra Costa County Liaison Committee b. EBRPD/EBMUD Liaison Committee c. Natural/Cultural Resources Committee 3:40 p.m. 7. BOARD COMMENTS 4:00 p.m. D. ADJOURNMENT 5 Page Left Blank Intentionally 6 CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, February 17, 2015 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of December 29, 2014 Through January 18, 2015 (Auker/Doyle) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Check Listing for the period of December 29, 2014 through January 18, 2015. 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.: 2015 – 02 – February 17, 2015 APPROVAL OF DISTRICT CHECK LISTING FOR THE PERIOD OF DECEMBER 29, 2014 THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2015 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 December 29, 2014 through January 18, 2015; Moved by Director , seconded by Director , and adopted this 17th day of February, 2015 by the following vote: FOR: AGAINST: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 8 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, February 17, 2015 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting of February 3, 2015 (Pulido) 9 Unapproved Minutes Board Meeting of February 3, 2014 The Board Meeting, which was held on February 3, 2014 at the EBRPD Administrative Building, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland CA 94605 was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by Board President Whitney Dotson. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Whitney Dotson, President Beverly Lane, Treasurer Dennis Waespi, Secretary Diane Burgis John Sutter Ayn Wieskamp Directors Absent: Doug Siden, Vice President At this time, the Board of Directors met in Closed Session to discuss those items outlined on the agenda. The Open Session of the Board Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by President Dotson. Staff Present: GM Robert Doyle, Dave Collins, Jim O’Connor, Debra Auker, Bob Nisbet, Police Chief Tim Anderson, Carol Victor, Sukari Beshears, Liz Musbach, Mimi Waluch, Kelly Barrington, Erich Pfuehler, Chris Barton, Anne Riviore Thomson, Ira Bletz, Larry Tong, Linda Wu, Matt Graul, Anne Kassebaum, Brian Holt, Carolyn Jones, Mona Koh, Renee Patterson, Jason McCrystle, Suzanne Lusk, John Bouyea A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA By motion of Director Sutter , and seconded by Director Wieskamp, the Board voted unanimously to approve the Agenda. Directors Present: Diane Burgis, Whitney Dotson, Beverly Lane, John Sutter, Ayn Wieskamp, Dennis Waespi Directors Absent: Doug Siden. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments at this time. C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR Item C-1-v was pulled to allow Director Dotson to recuse himself due to the proximity of his residence to the park: v. Authorization to Accept a Grant of Easement for a Public Recreational Trail and Emergency Vehicle and Maintenance Access from San Pablo Bay Pipeline Company: Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Resolution No. 2015 – 02 - 017 (attached) 10 Unapproved Minutes Board Meeting of February 3, 2014 By motion of Director Wieskamp and seconded by Director Sutter, the Board voted unanimously to approve item C-1-v: Directors Present: Diane Burgis, Beverly Lane, John Sutter, Ayn Wieskamp, Dennis Waespi.