SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN
HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN TRUSTEES’ MEETING

MINUTES
July 18, 2001

The meeting convened at 3:00 p.m. in the County Manager’s Conference Room
400 County Center, Hall of Justice, Redwood City

TRUSTEES PRESENT:	Clayton Holstine, John Maltbie, John Martin, Michael Wilson
STAFF PRESENT:	Mike Murphy, Marcia Raines, Mary Burns, Sam Herzberg, Gary Lockman, Roman Gankin, Nancy Guerrero, Ron Weaver, Felicia Leonard
OTHERS:	Patrick Kobernus, Tom Reid, Jake Sigg, Doug Allshouse, Eric McHuron, Vicki Campbell (via conference call)
Agenda Item #1	Oral Communications None
Agenda Item #2	Approval of May 9, 2001 Minutes Trustee Mike Wilson moved and Trustee Clay Holstine seconded the motion to approve the May 9, 2001 minutes as mailed. The motion passed 3-0.
Agenda Item #3	Recommendation, discussion and action concerning role of the Habitat Manager and Update on Habitat Conservation Planning Grant Mike Murphy provided a staff report and discussed the role of Thomas Reid Associates (TRA) and elimination of issues surrounding conflict of issues. In regards to planning assistance provided to developers by TRA, it was suggested that direct contact by the developer is to be made with the County who will in turn refer the developer to TRA. Therefore, a clause has been entered into the agreement that will prohibit TRA from subcontracting with developers and providing Environmental Review or planning assistance. In terms of the Callipe Silver Spot Butterfly listing, work will cost approximately $100,000. County staff has applied for a grant. A decision will be made soon. An update was given in regards to the prospects of receiving these funds. A local match coming from the individual cities will be required. The HCP grant application has cleared California Department of Fish and Game and California/Nevada Operations Office and is currently in Washington DC. San Bruno is listed as #6 for the California/Nevada Operations office. Official outcome of funding will be available early August. A motion was made by Clay Holstine to approve the recommended amendment to the agreement and the proposed method of allocation, which is an equal share split of the cost and seconded by John Martin. Motion passed 3-0.
Agenda Item #4	Recommendation, discussion and action on the budget for the San Bruno Mountain Habitat Conservation Trust for FY 2001. Doug Allshouse, President of Friends of San Bruno Mountain presented the idea of rehabilitating the green house (with $3,000) owned by South San Francisco to use for native plant restoration at a $1 a year. Material grown in the house will be sold (with the exception of San Bruno Mountain plants) for potential income. SBM plant material will be used to replenish the landscaping on the Mountain. Trustee John Maltbie would like to see an agreement drawn up with production of “x” number of seeds a year to be used on the Mountain so it can benefit and to establish a business like relationship with the Friends group.; A motion was made by Trustee John Martin and seconded by Trustee Mike Wilson to appropriate $3,000 subject to an acceptable agreement being developed by the County Counsel’s office and Friends of San Bruno Mountain for rehabilitation of a green house. Trustee Mike Wilson made the motion to accept the budget as presented. The motion was seconded by Trustee John Martin.
Agenda Item #5	Recommendation, discussion and action on agreement with Thomas Reid Associates for Services as Habitat Manager for FY 2001-2002. An amendment was added to prohibit activity by the contractor. A motion was made by Trustee Mike Wilson and seconded by John Martin to adopt the contract.
Agenda Item #6	Scheduling of next meeting