Tuesday, February 17, 2004

9:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER:

1. Roll Call.

TIME CERTAIN:

9:35 a.m.

2. Time Open for Public Comment on Any Subject Not on the Agenda.

NOTE: The law does not permit Board action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. Comments should be limited to three minutes. If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda.oman Numeral Fields

3. Oath of Office and Swearing in of Director Sig Sanchez, At-Large. (P. Romero)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:

4. Report Back on Recommendations for Policy Changes and/or Interpretations Related to Contracting and Procurement Process Improvements--Responding to Board Member Request No. R-03-0370.

5. Chief Executive Officer's Report.

6. Chief Executive Officer's Bulletin.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The consent calendar is acted upon at this point. The following items are considered to be routine by the Board, including items requiring ministerial approval for legal purposes, and will be adopted by one motion without discussion. Any item may be severed for separate consideration at the request of the Board, staff, or the public. Whenever a resolution is on the consent calendar, a roll call vote will be taken on the entire calendar.

7. Approval of Board Minutes--January 27, 2004.

8. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Policy EL-5, Financial Conditions and Activities for Quarter Ending December 31, 2003. (O. Martin Steele)

9. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Policy EL-7, Asset Protection, Through Semiannual Period Ending December 31, 2003. (O. Martin Steele)

10. Executive Limitations Monitoring Report for Policy EL-10, Equal Employment Opportunity, Discrimination/Harassment Prevention, and Diversity, for Quarter Ending December 31, 2003. (O. Martin Steele)

11. California Environmental Quality Act Addendum for Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project for Construction of Dobern Pedestrian Bridge (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

12. Cooperative Agreement With City of San Jose for Construction of Dobern Pedestrian Bridge Over Lower Silver Creek (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

13. Budget Adjustment Request for San Franciso Bay Shoreline Project for Fiscal Year 2004. (J. Fiedler)

14. Memorandum of Agreement With San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority to Conduct Aquatic Habitat Assessment and Limiting Factors Analysis in San Francisquito Creek Watershed. (B. Goldie)Roman Numeral Fields

i. Budget Adjustment.

CORRESPONDENCE:

15. Letter of Appreciation to Director Rosemary Kamei Received February 4, 2004, From William B. Baron, Brandenburg Properties, Regarding Heritage Oaks. (Noted and Filed)

16. Letter Received January 30, 2004, From Mark J. Zamoyski, San Jose Resident, Regarding Criminal Activity in His Neighborhood. (Refer to Staff)

17. Letter Received February 2, 2004, From Barton G. Hechtman, Matteoni Saxe and O'Laughlin Lawyers, Regarding Penitencia Plant Claims. (Refer to Staff)

18. Electronic Mail Received February 4, 2004, From Kathryn Mathewson, Valley Initiative for Values in Agriculture, Regarding Urgent University of California Agricultural/Horticultural Research Center Land and Water District Request. (Refer to Staff)

19. Facsimile Received February 9, 2004, From Patrick T. Ferraro, Former Director, District 2, Regarding Health Care Benefits Upon Retirement. (Refer to Staff)

20. Proposed Responses to Various Elected Officials and Community Members Regarding Alviso Slough. (D. Chesterman)Roman Numeral Fields

i. Senator Liz Figueroa.

ii. City of Campbell Councilmember Daniel E. Furtado.

iii. Robert Gross, Ph.D, Alviso Business Owner.

iv. Assemblymember Sally Lieber.

v. City of San Jose Councilmember Chuck Reed.

vi. Russ Robinson, South Bay Yacht Club.

vii. George Trevino, Alviso Water Task Force.

viii. Trinity Park Homeowners Association Board of Directors.

21. Proposed Response to Letters Dated October 27, 2003 and January 24, 2004, From Helena Estep, San Jose Resident, Regarding Encroachment of Shed on District Property. (B. Goldie)

22. Proposed Response to Letter Received January 7, 2004, From Bert Martel, Saratoga Resident, Regarding Concerns of Drill Mud Dumping. (B. Goldie)

23. Proposed Response to Letter Received January 15, 2004, From Bill Gil, Santa Clara County Fram Bureau, Regarding Mobile Lab and Infield Nutrient Assessment Assistance Programs. (K. Whitman)

24. Proposed Response to Letter Received January 20, 2004, From Kip M. Brundage, G & K Farms of California, Inc., Regarding Mobile Lab and Infield Nutrient Assessment Assistance Programs. (K. Whitman)

APPROVAL ITEMS:

25. Agricultural Water Advisory Committee--Draft Minutes of January 5, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for March 1, 2004 Committee Tour. (C. Elias)

26. Landscape Advisory Committee---Draft Minutes of January 8, 2004 Meeting and Draft Agenda for Special Meeting of February 24, 2004. (C. Elias)

27. Development of Conceptual Master Plan for Water Efficient Demonstration Garden at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens--Responding to Board Member Requests R-03-0308 and R-03-0317. (K. Whitman)

28. Board/District Sponsored San Jose Giants Game--Responding to Informal Board Member Request No. I-04-0011. (S. Borgsdorf)Roman Numeral Fields

29. Position Recommendation for Assembly Bill 1699 (Laird) Mercury: Fluorescent Lamps; and for Mathematics, Engineering Science Achievement Program; Authorization for Staff to proceed With Three Conceptual Bills. (R. Davis)

30. Water Resources Protection Collaborative--Hold Revision to Ordinance 83-2 in Abeyance. (J. Fiedler)Roman Numeral Fields

i. Budget Adjustment.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

31. Board Member Reports.

32. Other Business.

33. Review of New Board Member Requests.

34. 2004 Board Planning Calendar.

35. Board Commitment Calendars--February and March 2004.

GENERAL COUNSEL:

36. Closed Session:

Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code Section 54957 General Counsel

ADJOURN:

37. Adjourn to Regular Meeting of March 2, 2004, at 9:30 a.m., at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.