7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

This portion of the agenda is for members of the public to comment on items not on the agenda; however, the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law) does not allow action by the Board of Directors on items not on the agenda. Individuals are limited to one comment during this section.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY

Introduction of Staff
     • Jeremiah Harada, Open Space Technician
     • Daniel Simoni, Open Space Technician

CONSENT CALENDAR

All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved without discussion by one motion. Board members, the General Manager, and members of the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of the Consent Calendar.

1. Approve the February 14, 2024 meeting minutes

2. Claims Report

3. Quarter 2 Proposed Budget Amendments for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024 (R-24-21)

Staff Contacts: Rafaela Oceguera, Budget & Finance Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the proposed Quarter 2 budget amendments for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

4. Amend a Legal Services Agreement with Jarvis Fay, LLP (R-24-22)

Staff Contacts: Hilary Stevenson, General Counsel
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize an amendment in the amount of $55,000 to an existing agreement with the firm of Jarvis Fay, LLP to provide specialized local government legal advice and litigation services, for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $185,000.

5. Approve the Purchase of the Tax-Defaulted “Redwood Park” Parcels as an Addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (San Mateo County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 067-091-010, 067-093-050, 067-095-020, 067-097-080, 067-101-020, 067-101-180, 067-105-020, 067-105-110, 067-116-080, 067-117-040, 067-118-020, 067-124-070, 067-129-020, 067-133-030, 067-135-130, 067-137-080, 067-138-060, 067-139-150, 067-139-170, 067-154-090, 067-173-010, 067-175-070, 067-175-210, and 067-186-190) (R-24-23)

Staff Contact: Jasmine Leong, Real Property Specialist I, Real Property Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
     1. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set out in this report.
     2. Adopt the attached resolution approving an Agreement with the County of San Mateo to Purchase Tax-Defaulted Property that form part of the Redwood Park “Paper” Subdivision and authorizing the General Manager or other appropriate officer to execute any and all documents necessary or appropriate to purchase the tax-defaulted properties.
     3. Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan as set out in this report.
     4. Withhold dedication of the properties as public open space at this time.

6. Approve a Successor Agreement Between La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in connection with the Coastside Protection Program (R-24-24)

Staff Contact: Allen Ishibashi, Real Property Manager
General Manager’s Recommendations:
     1. Approve a Successor Agreement between La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for a fifteen-year term whereby Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will continue to pay a tax compensatory fee to the school district that increases 2% annually.
     2. Authorize the General Manager and General Counsel to approve any minor or technical changes to the Successor Agreement.

7. Contract Amendment for Construction Services with United Builders Corporation of San Jose, California for Installation of a Public-Facing Interpretive Exhibit Wall and Minor In-Wall Utility Relocations at the Administrative Office (R-24-25)

Staff Contact: Paul Kvam P.E, Senior Capital Project Manager, Engineering and Construction Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract amendment with United Builders Corporation of San Jose, California to provide additional services at the Administrative Office in the amount of $42,051, bringing the total contract to a not-to-exceed amount of $347,037.

BOARD BUSINESS
Public comment on agenda items is received at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors.

8. Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and Bay Trail Public Access via Rutgers Street (R-24-26)

Staff Contact: Brian Malone, Assistant General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Approve the creation of a new public access point for the San Francisco Bay Trail and Ravenswood Open Space Preserve via Rutgers Street

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS – Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of District Directors and staff; opportunity to refer public or Board questions to staff for information; request staff to report to the Board on a matter at a future meeting; or direct staff to place a matter on a future agenda. Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by the Board.

     A. Committee Reports
     B. Staff Reports
     C. Director Reports

ADJOURNMENT

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. The Agenda is subject to a change of order.

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Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022.