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MAY 17, 2016 Vice President - Ward 6 Board Meeting Is Scheduled to Commence at DENNIS WAESPI 2:00 P.M Board of Directors Board Meeting Packet MAY 17, 2016 Clerk of the Board YOLANDE BARIAL KNIGHT (510) 544-2020 PH (510) 569-1417 FAX East Bay Regional MEMO to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS Park District EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Board of Directors DOUG SIDEN President - Ward 4 BEVERLY LANE The Regular Session of the MAY 17, 2016 Vice President - Ward 6 Board Meeting is scheduled to commence at DENNIS WAESPI 2:00 p.m. at the EBRPD Administration Building, Treasurer - Ward 3 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland DIANE BURGIS Secretary - Ward 7 JOHN SUTTER Ward 2 Respectfully submitted, AYN WIESKAMP Ward 5 WHITNEY DOTSON Ward 1 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 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 17, 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT 12:00 p.m. ROLL CALL (Board Conference Room) The Board of Directors of the East Bay Regional Park District will hold a regular PUBLIC COMMENTS meeting at District Headquarters, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA, CLOSED SESSION commencing at 12:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 2:00 p.m. for A. Conference with Labor Negotiator: Gov’t Code § 54957.6 Open Session on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. Agency Negotiator: Robert E. Doyle, Debra Auker, Agenda for the meeting is Jim O’Connor, Sukari Beshears listed adjacent. Times for agenda Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 2428, Police Association items are approximate only and Unrepresented Employees: Managers and Confidentials are subject to change during the meeting. If you wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, you B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: may do so under Public Gov’t Code § 54957 Comments at the beginning of a) Chief Financial Officer/Controller the agenda. If you wish to testify b) Clerk of the Board on an item on the agenda, please complete a speaker’s form and submit it to the Clerk of the C. Conference with Legal Counsel: Board. 1. Existing Litigation – Gov’t Code § 54956.9 (d)(1): A copy of the background a) Golden Gate Holdings LLC v EBRPD materials concerning these agenda items, including any Case No. RG – 115754462 material that may have been b) EBRPD v Golden Gate Holdings LLC submitted less than 72 hours Case No. RG – 11586821 before the meeting, is available c) Balch et al. v East Bay Regional Park District for inspection on the District’s Alameda County Superior Court website (www.ebparks.org), Case No. RG – 16814952 the Administrative Building reception desk, and at the meeting. D. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Regarding Price and/or Terms of Payment – Gov’t Code § 54956.8 Agendas for Board Committee Meetings are available to the public upon request. If you wish 1) Agency Negotiator: Bob Nisbet, Liz Musbach to be placed on the mailing list to receive future agendas for a APN/ADDRESS PROPERTY OWNERS PARK/TRAIL specific Board Committee, please call the Clerk of the Contra Costa County Board’s Office at (510) 544- 2020. 075-070-002 Save Mt. Diablo Black Diamond Nortonville Road, Pittsburg Mines Regional District facilities and meetings Preserve comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special 078-320-002 Save Mt. Diablo Deer Valley accommodations are needed for 14599 Marsh Creek Road, Regional Park you to participate, please Clayton contact the Clerk of the Board as soon as possible, but preferably at least three working days prior to the meeting. 1 2:00 p.m. OPEN SESSION (Board Room) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA B. PUBLIC COMMENTS 2:15 p.m. C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of April 4, 2016 to April 24, 2016 (Auker/Doyle) (Resolution) (No Cost) b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting of May 3, 2016 (Barial Knight/Auker) (No Cost) c. Authorization to Negotiate with Various Property Owners (Musbach/Nisbet) (Resolution) (No Cost) d. Authorization to Execute a Consulting Services Contract with Knapp Architects for Cultural Resource and Architectural Consulting Services: Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve (Tong/Nisbet) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) e. Authorization to Enter into a Mitigation Agreement and Convey Real Property to Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District – P-Line West of Paseo Padre Parkway (APNs 543-439-3-8 (Por.); 543-439-31 (Por.); 543-439-32-2 (Por.)): Coyote Hills Regional Park (Musbach/Victor) (Resolution) (No Cost) f. Authorization to Purchase One Type III Fire Apparatus from HME, Inc. to Replace 1997 Type III Fire Apparatus (McCrystle/O’Connor) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) g. Approval of Finance and Management Services Reorganization, Merging Assistant General Manager of Finance and Management Services and Chief Financial Officer/Controller Positions and Approval of Job Duties, Authorizing One (1) FTE for Assistant Finance Officer and One (1) FTE Confidential Secretary and Adjusting Compensation (Auker/Doyle) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) h. Approval of Resolution Ordering and Giving Notice of an Election to be Held in the East Bay Regional Park District for the Purpose of Electing Three Directors and Requesting the Board of Supervisors of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to Consolidate the District Election with the Statewide General Election Being Held November 8, 2016 (Barial Knight/Victor) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) i. Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements, Grant Preliminary Approval to the Draft Engineer’s Report, Establish Date of Public Hearing and Instruct the Clerk of the Board to Provide Appropriate Public Notice of Hearing: Alameda County/Contra Costa 2 County Regional Trails Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (Two County LLD), including ZB-1 (Five Canyons), ZB-2 (Dublin Hills), ZB-3 (Walpert Ridge), ZB-4 (San Ramon Hills), ZB-5 (Stone Valley), and ZB-6 (Gateway Valley/Sibley Volcanic)(Zones of Benefit) (Zenoni/Auker) (Resolution) (No Cost) j. Adoption of Resolution of Intention to Order Improvements, Grant Preliminary Approval to the Draft Engineer’s Report, Establish Date of Public Hearing and Instruct the Clerk of the Board to Provide Appropriate Public Notice of Hearing: East Contra Costa County Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District (ECCC LLD) (Zenoni/Auker) (Resolution) (No Cost) 2:30 p.m. 2. FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION a. Approval of Resolution Declaring the Intention to Establish Community Facilities District No. C-2 Las Trampas and to Authorize the Levy of Special Taxes (Spaulding/Zenoni/Auker) (Resolution) (Budgeted Funds) b. Approval of Resolution Amending the Board Operating Guidelines Related to Purchasing, Contracting and Agreements and Changing Time of Regular Board Meetings (Zenoni/Auker/Victor) (Resolution) (No Cost) c. Authorization to Amend the 2016 Budget, Appropriate Funds and Close Measure WW Local Grant Program Projects (Margulici/Rasmussen/Auker) (Resolution) (Budget Change/ Measure WW) 3:00 p.m. 3. BOARD AND STAFF REPORTS a. Actions Taken by Other Jurisdictions Affecting the Park District (Doyle) 3:30 p.m. 4. GENERAL MANAGER’S COMMENTS 3:45 p.m. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION 3:50 p.m. 6. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS a. Natural and Cultural Resources (02/25/16) (Nisbet/Lane) 3:55 p.m. 7. BOARD COMMENTS 4:30 p.m. D. ADJOURNMENT 3 CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, May 17, 2016 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approval of District Check Listing for the Period of April 4, 2016 Through April 24, 2016 (Auker/Doyle) RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the Check Listing for the period of April 4, 2016 through April 24, 2016. 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. 4 EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 2016 – 05 - May 17, 2016 APPROVAL OF DISTRICT CHECK LISTING FOR THE PERIOD OF April 4, 2016 THROUGH APRIL 24, 2016 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 April 4, 2016 through April 24, 2016; Moved by Director , seconded by Director , and adopted this 17th day of May, 2016 by the following vote: FOR: AGAINST: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: 5 AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Tuesday, May 17, 2016 C. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD 1. CONSENT CALENDAR b. Approval of the Minutes for the Board Meeting of May 3, 2016 (Barial Knight/Auker) 6 Page Left Blank Intentionally 7 Unapproved Minutes Board Meeting of May 3, 2016 The Board Meeting, which was held on May 3, 2016 at the East Bay Regional Park District, 2950 Peralta Oaks Court, Oakland, CA was called to order at 12:32 p.m. by Board President Siden. ROLL CALL Directors Present: Doug Siden, President Beverly Lane, Vice President Dennis Waespi, Treasurer Diane Burgis, Secretary John Sutter Ayn Wieskamp Whitney Dotson Directors Absent: None 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 2:01 p.m. by Board President Siden. Staff Present: Robert Doyle, Debra Auker, Carol Victor, Carol Johnson, Erich Pfuehler, Juliana Schirmer, Aaron Roth, Anne Kassebaum, Al Love, Liz Musbach, Alicia Gonzales, Bob Nisbet, Chris Barton, John Bouyea, Bill Zenoni, Tim Anderson, Jim O’Connor, Sean Dougan, Kristina Kelchner, Jeff Rasmussen, Matt Graul, Al Love, Anthony Ciaburro, Sara Rieck, Linda Wu, Suzanne Lusk, Raphael Breines, Glenn Gilchrist, Dale McCourt, Kelly Barrington Guests: Jim Townsend, Mike Conneran A.
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