Tuesday, September 21, 2004

9:30 AM

CALL TO ORDER:

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.

9:40 a.m.

3. Update on Alviso Water Task Force. (R. Callender)

a. Raising of South Bay Yacht Club---Responding to Board Member Request No. R-03-0385. (Continued From August 3, 2004) (D. Chesterman)

b. Santa Clara Valley Water District Authority to Regulate Pump Station Operations. (D. Chesterman)

c. Status Report on Alviso Slough Restoration Project. (K. Oven)

d. Letters of Support for the Alviso Slough Pedestrian Bridge and Funding Support for Alviso Area Trails---Responding to Informal Board Member Requests No. I-04-147 and I-04-148. (B. Goldie)

11:00 a.m.

4. Status Report on Cooperative Efforts Between City of San Jose and Santa Clara Valley Water District. (M. Richardson)

i. Execution of Trash Prevention and Removal Memorandum.

ii. Reaffirmation of Interest in South Bay Water Recycling Collaborative Effort.

11:30 a.m.

5. Funding for Integrated Irrigation and Nutrient Management Assistance. (M. Richardson)

i. Resolution Authorizing Chief Executive Officer to Enter into Grant Funding Agreement With State Water Resources Control Board for Regional Integrated Program for Irrigation and Nutrient Management Assistance.

ii. Budget Adjustment.

Agreement With City of Cupertino for Stevens Creek Corridor Restoration Master Partnership and Collaborative Action Plan. (B. Goldie)

i. Budget Adjustment.

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.

6. Approval of Board Minutes---August 17, 2004.

7. Agreements With California Department of Transportation for Alum Rock Avenue Bridge Replacement, Lower Silver Creek Flood Protection Project (San Jose). (M. Klemencic)

i. Resolution Authorizing Chief Executive Officer to Execute Cooperative Agreement and Maintenance Agreement With State of California Department of Transportation for Design, Construction and Maintenance of Alum Rock Avenue Bridge (Route 130) at Lower Silver Creek.

ii. Right of Way Certification.

CORRESPONDENCE:

8. Proposed Response to Letter Received August 19, 2004, From Randy Talley, Retired District Employee, Regarding Solid Materials Management Options. (J. Fiedler)

9. Proposed Response to Letter Received August 18, 2004, From Ron Galwey, San Jose Resident, Regarding Guadalupe River Flood Zone. (D. Chesterman)

10. Proposed Response to Letter Received August 19, 2004, From Elaine Hanson, San Jose Resident, Regarding Willow Glen Way Bridge (San Jose). (D. Chesterman)

11. Proposed Response to Letter Received August 27, 2004, From Mr. and Mrs. Lomas, Los Altos Residents, Regarding Permanente Creek (Los Altos). (B. Goldie)

12. Letter Received September 2, 2004, From Robert Wallace, San Jose Resident, Regarding Algae Problem in San Luis Reservoir. (Refer to Staff)

13. Letter Received September 3, 2004, From Linda Vu, San Jose/Silicon Valley National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Regarding Watershed Stewardship Grant Award to Support Leadership Academy. (Refer to Staff)

14. Letter Received September 9, 2004, From Dr. Meng Syn and Dr. Regina Gray, Family Dentistry of Almaden, Regarding Extension of Lease for Office Space at Crest Building, 5684 Almaden Expressway, San Jose. (Refer to Staff)

15. Letter Received September 9, 2004, From Jess Brown, Agri Culture, Expressing Appreciation for Watershed Stewardship Grant Award to Support Agriculture Water Quality Program. (Note and File)

16. Letter Received September 13, 2004, From Jason Morris, Save the Bay, Expressing Appreciation for Watershed Stewardship Grant Award to Support Watershed Education and Wetland Restoration Programs in the South Bay. (Note and File)

APPROVAL ITEMS: