AGENDA FOR
MARIN
MARIN COUNTY OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Agenda items will be heard at the time specified or later, depending on the progress of the meeting.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
10:00 a.m.
1. Board of Supervisors' matters.
2. Administrator's report.
3. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Board of Supervisors' agenda.
4. Consent Calendar A (Items CA-1 through CA-7)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
5. Consent Calendar B (Items CB-1 through CB-2)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
6. Supervisor Brown requesting resolution commending Chief Probation Officer William Burke upon his retirement.
7. Report from the Public Works Department on the completion of the Marin County Health and Wellness Campus.
Recommended action: Accept report.
8. Request from the Parks and Open Space Department to approve the Master Plan for
Recommended action: Approve.
11:00 a.m.
9. Appointments:
a. Parks and Open Space Commission
One At-Large vacancy. On February 3, 2009, the Board nominated the following applicants to be interviewed: Ann Barath, Maureen Gaffney, Beth Roens and Ken Frank. Maureen Gaffney and Beth Roens have withdrawn their applications.
Recommended actions: Conduct interviews and make appointment.
b.
One vacancy due to the resignation of
Recommended action: Make appointment.
Recess as the Board of Supervisors
11:15 a.m. Convene as the Marin County Open Space District Board of Directors
10a. Approval of minutes of the meetings of February 10 and March 3, 2009.
10b. Board of Directors' matters.
10c. Open time for public expression, up to three minutes per speaker, on items not on the Open Space District Agenda.
10d. General Manager's report.
10e. Request to approve new policies related to the resolution of encroachments on Open Space District lands.
Recommended action: Approve.
10f. Authorize President to execute agreement with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration ("NOAA"), National Ocean Service ("NOS"), in the amount of $25,000, for the installation and maintenance of a tide gauge, as well as the collection and processing of data from the gauge, at Bolinas Lagoon.
Recommended action: Approve.
10g. Authorize President to execute agreement with Environmental Science Associates, in the amount of $298,585, for development of a Vegetation and Biodiversity Management Plan ("VBMP").
Recommended action: Approve.
10h. Authorize President to execute agreement with Point Reyes Bird Observatory ("PRBO") Conservation Science, in the amount of $47,000, for annual spotted owl monitoring services and a bird species distribution study.
Recommended action: Approve.
10i. Authorize President to execute documents to effect two (2) trail easement exchanges with French Ranch LLC, related to public access to the French Ranch Open Space Preserve, San Geronimo.
Recommended action: Approve.
10j. Request to accept a trail easement related to access to the French Ranch Open Space Preserve, San Geronimo Valley.
Recommended actions: Authorize President to execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant of Interest in Real Property from S. Bruce Burman and Carla Ann Burman.
10k. Request to adopt resolution authorizing submission of application for $150,000 in grant funds, under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Projects Program, for removal of invasive weeds, restoration of damaged land and enhancement of habitat for special status species at the Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve.
Recommended action: Approve.
Adjourn as the Marin County Open Space District Board of Directors
Reconvene as the Board of Supervisors
11. Hearing: Clever Appeal of the AME Group Minor Design Review (DM 09-18),
Recommended action: Continue the hearing to May 12, 2009.
12. Closed Session:
a. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: Yates v.
b. Conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of case: Namsaraeva v.
c. Conference with legal counsel regarding potential litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). Number of Potential Cases: One (1).
Reconvene in Open Session
Announcement from Closed Session.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A (Items CA-1 through CA-7)
("Consent Calendar A" reflects those agenda items that have prior policy approval from the Board.)
CA-1. Board of Supervisors:
a. Appointments: Request to schedule one At-Large term expiration (Regina Archer, incumbent) for the Children and Families Commission (First 5 Marin) for April 14, 2009.
b. Supervisor Brown requesting resolution proclaiming April 12-18, 2009, as "National
CA-2. Community Development Agency:
a. Authorize President to execute amendment to Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") cooperation agreement with West Marin Senior Services, increasing the contract amount by $4,613 for a total amount of $31,927, for home care and elderly assistance.
b. Authorize President to execute amendment to Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") agreement with the Marin Community Clinic, increasing the contract by $21,869 for a total contract amount of $137,162 for medical services for low income and uninsured people.
CA-3. Health and Human Services:
a. Authorize President to execute Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Sonoma Area Agency on Aging for oversight and administration of the Health Insurance Advocacy Program ("HICAP").
b. Authorize President to execute FY 2008-09 agreement with the National Council on Aging, in the amount of $107,526, for the senior Community Service Employment Program ("SCSEP").
c. Authorize President to execute FY 2008-09 agreement with NIA Creative, in the amount of $29,600, to provide marketing services to the Workforce Investment Board ("WIB") to successful outreach to
d. Authorize President to execute Amendment 2 to Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the California Statewide Automated Welfare System Consortium IV, to replace
e. Authorize President to execute FY 2008-09 amendment to agreement with Buckelew Programs, increasing contract amount from $35,000 to $35,761, to reflect Cost of Living Adjustment ("COLA").
f. Authorize President to execute FY 2008-09 agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health ("CIMH"), in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to continue as fiscal intermediary for CIMH training programs and staff development for professional mental health staff.
g. Request to authorize President to execute the following two FY 2008-09 agreements for community-based services to family caregivers: (i) the Family Caregiver Alliance, in the amount of $57,282; and (ii) the Alzheimer's Association, in the amount of $47,940.
CA-4. Library:
Request to approve "Fine Free Week" April 12-18, 2009, for the Marin County Free Library.
CA-5. Parks:
Authorize President to execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant of Interest in Real Property for a 1.5 acre parcel on
CA-6. Public Works:
a. Authorize President to execute First Addendum to the agreement with Harris and Associates, extending the contract term to December 31, 2009, to provide civil engineering and construction management services for the final phase of 2005-2006 storm damage slide repairs.
b. Request to increase amount of contingency from $12,025 to 22,025, for the McNear's Beach Stair Replacement project, due to costs to relocate utilities and resurface a portion of the existing pathways near the project. (Project No. 08-001)
CA-7. Treasurer:
Monthly report of County, Schools, and District Investments as of February 28, 2009.
CONSENT CALENDAR B (Items CB-1 through CB-2) (Four affirmative votes required)
("Consent Calendar B" reflects those agenda items requiring four affirmative votes relating to budgetary matters.)
CB-1. Health and Human Services:
Request to (a) authorize President to execute amendment to the Master Contract, increasing the amount by $150,514 for a total amount not to exceed $5,382,696, to apply to fee for service contracts with alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and treatment services providers; and (b) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated March 24, 2009.
CB-2. Public Works:
a. Request to (i) adopt Resolution No. 2009-_____ approving a plan for use of $642,137 in State 2007-08 Supplemental Proposition 1B transportation funds and $456,656.61 in State 2008-09 Proposition 1B transportation funds for the construction of the 2009 Road Division Maintenance Paving Projects and authorizing the Public Works Director to submit the plan to the California Department of Finance; and (ii) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated March 24, 2009.
b. Request to (i) authorize President to execute agreement with Noll & Tam Architects, in the amount of $235,580, for design improvements to 10 North San Pedro Road; and (ii) approve related budget actions as detailed in staff report dated March 24, 2009. (Project No. CAP-09-022)