4:30 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ROLL CALL

1. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: San Mateo County APNs: 066-093-080, 066-093-090, 066-093-100, 066-093-160, 066-093-170, 066-093-250, 066-093-260
Agency Negotiator: Allen Ishibashi, Real Property Manager
Negotiating Party: Mike Hayes, Rabo Bank Agri-Finance
Under Negotiation: Purchase Terms

5:30 TIME CERTAIN

2. SAFER Levee Plans
Staff Contact: Assistant General Manager Brian Malone, Office of the General Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Receive an informational presentation from San Francisquito Joint Powers Authority on their SAFER Levee project located between Bay Road and the Dumbarton Bridge, through the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve. No board action required.

ADJOURNMENT

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

ROLL CALL

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

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 July 24, 2024 meeting minutes

2. Claims Report

3. Award of Contract to Mario’s Tree Service for the Cathedral Oaks Non-Native Tree Removal Project at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (R-24-99)
Staff Contact: Arianna Camponuri, Forest Ecologist I, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
     1. Award a contract to Mario’s Tree Service of Corona, California to provide non-native tree removal and biomass disposal services for a not-to-exceed base contract amount of $201,450.
     2. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $20,145 to cover unforeseen issues.
     3. Authorize an allowance of $100,000 for biomass disposal, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $321,595.

4. Amendment of Contract for Cultural Resources Services at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve (R-24-100)
Staff Contact: Sophie Christel, Management Analyst I, Natural Resources Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Environmental Science Associates, Inc., of San Francisco, CA, to increase the current contract amount of $46,500 by $51,500 to conduct additional cultural resources investigations, monitoring, and reporting at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve for a total contract amount not to exceed $98,000.

5. Adoption of Board Policy 3.03.A - Procurement Procedures for Federal Awards, as a supplement to Board Policy 3.03 - Public Contract Bidding, Vendor and Professional Consultant Selection, and Purchasing (R-24-101)
Staff Contact: Sarah Araya, Procurement Program Manager
General Manager’s Recommendation: Adopt the proposed Board Policy 3.03.A - Procurement Procedures for Federal Awards as a supplement to Board Policy 3.03 - Public Contract Bidding, Vendor, and Professional Consultant Selection, and Purchasing to govern District procurements for projects receiving Federal funds

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

6. Resolutions taking positions on ballot measures to be presented for the November 5, 2024 general election (R-24-102)
Staff Contact: Joshua Hugg, Governmental Affairs Program Manager, Public Affairs Department
General Manager’s Recommendations:
     1. Consider adoption of a resolution in support of Proposition 4, the “Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024,” on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot.
     2. Consider adoption of a resolution in support of Proposition 5, the "Lower Supermajority Requirement to 55% for Local Bond Measures to Fund Housing and Public Infrastructure Amendment," on the November 5, 2024 general election ballot.

7. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Fleet Electrification Transition Plan (R-24-103)
Staff Contact: Benjamin Talavera, Management Analyst II, Land and Facilities Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Review and accept the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Fleet Electrification Transition Plan.

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.