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SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
November 15, 2006
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
I. ROLL CALL
President Jed Cyr called the Special Meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Members Present: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, K. Nitz, Pete Siemens, Curt Riffle,
and N. Hanko
Members Absent: Larry Flassett
Staff Present: C. Britton, S. Rice, D. Simmons, M Williams
REGULAR MEETING
IL J. Cyr called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. He said there were no reportable
actions from the Closed Session.
Additional Staff Present: R. Jurgensen, J. Maciel, D. Simmons, M. Williams, M.
Foster, A. Ruiz, M. Manning. and C. Roessler
111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were none.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the Agenda. P. Siemens seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
K. Nitz asked that Agenda Item 9 and the Revised Claims be pulled from the Consent
Calendar. C. Britton asked it'staff could answer any questions regarding the Revised
Claims and K. Nitz agreed.
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K. Nitz questioned certain Revised Claims, which were explained in detail by staff.
K. Nitz thanked everyone and said that he would be voting "no" on Revised Claims 5866.
J. Cyr questioned certain Revised Claims, which were explained in detail by staff.
N. Flanko said she would abstain from Revised Claims 5808. 5809, and 5895.
J. Cyr returned Revised Claims to the Consent Calendar.
N. Hanko asked to Pull Agenda Item 11,
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including
Agenda Item 8 Authorize the General Manager to Execute the Notice of
Completion for the Picchetti Winery Seismic Upgrade and Access
Improvements Proiect at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve; Agenda
Item 10 Reiect all Bids Received on October 16, 2006 for the Skyline
Field Office Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditionirivr, and Roofing Project
at Skvline Ridare Open Space Preserve; Approval of the September 27,
2006 Minutes; and Revised Claims 06-20. P. Siemens seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
VI. NEW STAFF INTRODUCTION
S. Rice introduced Annetta Spiegel. She said that A. Spiegel is the new Management
Analyst for Human Resources. She has 20 years Of Human Resources experience and
most recently worked for the City ofLos Altos. A. Spiegel said she was looking forward
to working at the District. The Board of Directors welcomed her to the District.
Vill. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item No. I —Amendment of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Termination Date and
Issuance of 2006 Refundin, Promissory Notes in an Amount Not to Exceed $80
Million; Adopt the Resolution Authorizing Execution of a First Amendment to
the Joint Fxercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Financing Authority Eliminating the Termination Date',
Adopt the Resolution Authorizing, the Issuance ot'Six Series of'Notes, Designated
as the 2006 Refunding Promissory Notes and Totaling Approximately $63
Million, and Not to Exceed $80 Million, and the Sale Thereof to the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Financing Authority, Approving an Official
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Statement, Approving Agreements for Bond and Disclosure Counsel Services,
and Providing, Other Matters Properly Related Thereto - (Report R-06-140)
C. Britton stated that the report should read "Controller's Recommendation" and
then introduced Mike Foster to present the report. M. Foster reviewed the debt
issue highlighting the value and interest rate. He said this transaction was a note
issue rather than a lease. He said that they successfully changed the termination
date from a specific date to an indefinite date and the County Board of'
Supervisors approved this. He added that there is a taxable portion of this issue,
specifically for the 1999 issue portion, in order to release all of the land, a portion
needed to be taxable, but it is very short term.
K. Nitz asked why the previous issues were leases and M. Foster said the needed
term was 30 years, but these notes can be 20 years and there is no reason to go
longer.
K. Nitz referred to page 2 of the report and asked what the debt limit was. M,
Foster replied that it was much lower— 28% today.
K. Nitz asked if leases were more expensive and T. Lockhardt said they were a
half point higher.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board amend the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating
to the termination date and issuance of 2006 Refunding Promissory
Notes in an amount not to exceed $80 Million; Adopt Resolution
No. 06-50 authorizing execution of a First Amendment to the Joint
Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Financing Authority eliminating the
termination date; Adopt Resolution No. 06-51 authorizing the
issuance of Six Series of Notes, designated as the 2006 Refunding
Promissory Notes and totaling approximately $63 Million, and not
to exceed $80 Million, and the sale thereof to the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Financing Authority, Approving an
Official Statement, approving agreements for Bond and Disclosure
Counsel Services, and providing other matters properly related
thereto. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
J. Cyr asked for a motion to move Agenda Item I I forward.
Motion: M. Davey moved that Agenda Item I I be moved forward on the
Agenda. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
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B. Agenda Item No. I I — Review and Comment on the Annual Seasonal Trail
Closures Informational Report on Proposed Trail Closures - (Report R-06-134)
.1. Cyr referred to the chart on page 3 of the report and asked why when a trail
moved from an interim closure to a permanent closure the trail name no longer
showed. G. Baillie said that the chart was the same as in prior years and said that
they remove the trail names for trails permanently closed,
C. Riffle asked if the trails closed to cyclists were covered under the 65% rule and
C. Britton said they were.
The Board of Directors accepted the report.
C. Agenda Item No. 2 — Proposed Purchase of an Undivided Eighty-One and One
Quarter Interest (81.25%) from the Real Estate Trust at Community Foundation
Silicon Valley and Acceptance of a Gift of an Undivided Eighteen and Three-Quarters
Interest (18.75%) from Richard 1'. Peery Separate Property Trust, et a/. of Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 067-370-010 and 067-310 030 (former"Peery" Property), in
Unincorporated San Mateo County, Approximately One Mile North of Irish Ridge
Road, as an Addition to Purisinia Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve-, Determine
that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Fxempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) As Set Out in This Report-, Adopt the Resolution
Authorizing Purchase of an Undivided Eighty-One and One Quarter Interest (81.25%)
frond the Real Estate Trust at Community Foundation Silicon Valley in the Former
Peery Property; Adopt the Resolution Accepting the Gift of an Undivided Eighteen
and Three Quarters Interest (18.75%) from Richard T. Peery Separate Prope
rty Trust,
et cd in the Former Peery Property, Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
Recommendations Contained in this Report and Name the Property as an Addition to
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve-, Indicate Intention to Dedicate the
Property as Public Open Space - (Report R-06-138)
M. Williams gave a PowerPoint presentation showing a map of the property to be
purchased. Fie showed photographs of the property and its proximity to Lobitos
Creek, a historic steelhead trout waterway. K. Nitz asked if there were any trout
there now. M. Williams said there were not trout now, but there were trout a few
years ago.
C.Britton reviewed the terms of the purchase. The District is currently in the
eighth year of a five-year grant program and Senator Joe Simitian helped extend
the grant. The property is appraised at $800,000.00. The Seller is giving the
District an 18,75% interest in the property and the Foundation's portion of
81.25% equates to the $600,000.00 purchase price, an overall savings to the
District of$150,000.
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M, Williams told the Board that the agreement with the San Mateo County Fire
requires an annual payment of$28 with increases of 2% annually. When the
property purchase is completed the district will have obtained just shy of 1,000
acres of coastal lands. When the District reaches 1,000 acres there will be a one-
time payment of$50,000 towards the purchase a fire truck for San Mateo County
Fire. C. Riffle asked if this was a one-time payment and M. Williams replied that
it was. N. Hanko asked if the land would be dedicated as open space, and M.
Williams said if the property closes by the December Board meeting the property
would be included on the annual dedication report.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board purchase of an undivided eighty-
one and one quarter interest (81.25%) from the Real Estate Trust at
Community Foundation Silicon Valley and accept a gift of an
undivided eighteen and three-quarters interest (18.75%) from
Richard T. Peery Separate Property Trust, et al. of Assessor's
Parcel Numbers 067-370-010 and 067-310 030 (former "Peery"
Property), in unincorporated San Mateo County, approximately one
mile north of Irish Ridge Road, as an addition to Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Determine that the recommended
actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) as set out in this report; Adopt Resolution No.
06-49 authorizing put-chase of an undivided eighty-one and one
quarter Interest (81.25%) from the Real Estate Trust at Con-ImUnity
Foundation Silicon Valley in the Former Peery Property; Adopt
Resolution No. 06-48 accepting the gift of an undivided eighteen
and three quarters interest (18.75%) from Richard T. Peery
Separate Property Trust, el al. in the former Peery property-, Adopt
the preliminary use and management plan recommendations
contained in this report and name the property as an addition to
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Indicate intention
to dedicate the property as public open space. K. Nitz seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
D. Agenda Item 3 — Authorize the General Manager to Amend Contract with
Balance Hydrologics, Inc. in the Amount of$39,991.50 Plus a Contingency of
$6.508.50, for aTotal Amendment Amount Not to Exceed $46,500-00 and aTotal
Authorization Amount Not to Exceed $108.256.00 — (Report_1LQh-_133)
M. Manning presented the staff report and reviewed the monitoring program and
the District's processes. She reviewed what was included in the costs quoted in
the staff report. She said that the District has made a concerted effort to reduce
sedimentation of the creek and that this was the largest resource management
project
ject at the District. El Corte de Madera Creek is a tributary to the San
Gregorio Creek. As improvements are made to the creek, the working
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relationship with the RWCQB grows stronger. M. Manning handed Out a report
from the first year's monitoring.
C. Riffle asked if this contract would come back to the Board next year, or will
District staff know enough to monitor the creek without the contractor. M.
Manning said the cost would not increase significantly for a third year and then
she described how the data is gathered. C. Britton added that there is now a
baseline and that staff training will occur. Currently the contract is on a year-by-
year basis.
M. Manning said that the Planning and Operations staff have been collecting data
in the past two to three years and that staff collects low-flow data; the contractors
collect the high-flow data. P. Siemens asked if the District gets to keep the
software/electronic data. M. Manning said that the District does not currently get
to keep the data-, however it Could. K. Nitz stated that he was confused as to why
the District is paying the contractor to do a report and M. Manning said that the
contractor did a report the first year with limited findings; however the District is
now asking them to analyze all three years to get a trend to show in the analysis.
M. Manning said staff uses V-Star to collect data for the low-flow data and that
the contractor will use the District's data. K. Nitz asked why V-Star was put on
hold. M. Manning said she is asking for it to be put on hold until the contractor
looks at the data on a year-by-year basis. She said she thought V-Star should not
be used. K. Nitz asked why and she replied that as a tool it is a lot of money and
she thinks staff needs to see if'it is working and worth the money. She added that
the contractor would review the data from 2004, 2005, and 2006 and develop a
report by June 2007. P. Siemens said he thought that V-Star should not be used
until the report is received to determine if V-Star should be used in Summer 2007.
K. Nitz asked for a clarification of the costs and M. Manning reviewed the reason
for the dollar amounts requested in the staff report and said that the amounts were
approved in this fiscal year's budget.
.1. Cyr stated that this monitoring program will provide data over various types of
wet seasons and asked if the repair work has reduced the siltation problem, M.
Manning said that the repair work has absolutely reduced the siltation problems.
P. Siemens asked if the creek wasn't dammed at certain points along its waterway.
M. Manning said that it did have some dams and that thus prevented the trout to
get to certain points. P. Siemens asked if there was any chance of getting rid of
the dam and M. Manning said they were looking into it already. '
Motion: 1-1. Siemens moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to
amend contract with Balance Hydrologics, Inc. in the amount of
539,991.50 Plus a contingency of$6,508.50, for a total amendment
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amount not to exceed $46,500.00 and a total authorization amount
not to exceed $108,256.00. M. Davey seconded the motion.
-Discussion: Ron Sturgen of San Gregorio said he was not sure if the report
answered his questions and said that he did not trust Balance
Hydrolics. He asked the Board fo refrain from voting until they
had read the report. J. Cyr asked if staff had read the report and
had a chance to evaluate it. M. Manning said staff had and that K.
Lennington had reviewed it and that legal counsel had also looked
at it and said they thought the data was sound.
P. Siemens and J. Cyr both said that they were comfortable
deferring to staff on this matter.
C. Riffle said that at some level he agreed with the public and
would have liked to see the report ahead of time. C. Britton said
that consulting reports such as this one are produced for staff
evaluation and not usually published for Board review as they are
for professional staffconsideration and doesn't rise to the level of
policy . He said that staff will monitor the contractor.
M. Davey said she was confident with stalf s recommendation. K.
Nitz agreed and said he would vote to continue with this
contractor. He continued saying that this project shows the
regulatory agency that the District is doing something to reduce the
creek sediment.
Vote: The motion passed 6 to 0.
F. Agenda Item 4 — Authorize Additional Legal Fees in the Matter of'U
"ric and _%02entt_
trio v.j�o larty for the Law Firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in
all Additional Amount Not to Exceed $60,000— (Report R-06-137)
D. Simmons reviewed the staff report stating that the trial is coming up and that
the legal team needed more money for the trail estimated to begin in February.
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Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize additional legal fees in
the matter of Fogarty v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District; and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District v.
Fogarty for the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in all
additional amount not to exceed $60,000. P. Siemens seconded the
motion.
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Discussion: K. Nitz said he had voted against this litigation from the start and
that Ile Would continue to do so.
P. Siemens said that he did not like the expense but realizes that it
needs to be done to protect public land. C. Riffle said he agreed
with P. Siemens, but asked how much more money would be asked
for. D. Simmons replied that this litigation has proved to be costly,
saying that both sides have title insurance. He said that the
opposing Counsel is waging a strong battle. It is anticipated to be a
four-day trial,
C. Riffle asked if the District will get any of the money back. D.
Simmons said a portion may be returned through the Title
Insurance.
Vote: The motion passed 5 to 1. K. Nitz voted against the motion.
I'-. Agenda Item 5 — At Director I-lassett's Request, Consider Referring the Matter of
Possible District Participation in a Scientific Study of Argentine Ants as Prepared
by Stanford University Department of Biological Sciences at Jasper Ridge
Biological Reserve to the Use and Management Standing Committee— (Report R-
06-142)
C. Britton said that L. Hassett had asked that this item be put on the Board's
agenda. referring the matter to the Use and Management Committee. .1. Cyr
agreed that the matter should first start in committee.
Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board refer the matter of the possible
District participation in a scientific study of Argentine ants to the
Use and Management Standing Committee. 11. Siemens seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
G. Agenda Item 6 —Authorize the General Manager to Enter Into a Professional
Services Agreement Not to Exceed $86,000 in Fiscal Year 2006-2007 (Phase 1)
with Go Native LLC for Integrated Pest Management Services and Development
of Public Outreach Program to Facilitate Treatment of Slender False Brome in
the Vicinitv of the Thornewood Open Space Preserve — (Report R-06-128)
C. Roessler reviewed the staff report and described slender false brome and the
significant problems it Causes to the land. She said there are two phases to the
project. The first phase would occur this fiscal year and if that goes well then they
will go forward with phase two. The main effort is designing the public outreach
for the program.
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N. Flanko suggested that the Board be shown this plant so that they could identify
it. C. Roessler said there are photographs of"the plan on the District's website.
C. Riffle asked if 100% of the neighbors are needed to participate and C. Roessler
said that they need 100% participation in order to completely eradicate the slender
false brome. C. Roessler stated that the State of California has a noxious weed list
and the slender false brome falls under Category A, which means that the public
can be forced to remove the plants from their property; however, it is the District's
goal to educate the public and have them remove the plants voluntarily. C. Riffle
asked how many neighbors there were and C. Roessler said there were between
100 to 300 properties.
C. Riffle asked C. Roessler if she was bothered by only receiving one bid. C
Roessler said that at First she was, but in reviewing the proposal she felt it was
very thorough. She added that seven companies did show up for the pre-bid tour
and noted that what was being asked for was quite specialized. C. Britton said
that. in general, staff is good at getting multiple bids and it was a concern that
there was only one bid for this project. Staff tried to get another bid, but it did not
collie through.
.1. Cyr asked if the transline herbicide is new. C. Roessler said it was not new and
that it is a specific herbicide that works well against thistles.
K. Nitz asked if the cost was broken down by task in the proposal and C. Roessler
said that it was. She said the most important thing is getting the draft public
outreach program by March 31, 2007, K. Nitz asked how many neighbors have
been contacted. C. Roessler said that twenty have asked about it, but only six
have done anything on their properties. She has a list of'400 likely property
owners. C. Britton added that they need willing property owners. K. Nitz asked if
S. Schectnian was okay with this project and C. Roessler said she was and that
their legal staffwould continue to review the project as items collie forward.
N. Hanko suggested that the District docents and volunteers should be utilized
with the public outreach after they had received training to identify the plant. C.
Roessler said that staff has already had a training with the docents and volunteers
about this issue.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to
enter into a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed
$86,000 in fiscal year 2006-2007 (Phase 1) with Go Native, LLC
for Integrated Pest Management Services and development of a
public outreach program to facilitate treatment of slender false
brome in the vicinity of the Thornewood Open Space Preserve. C.
Riffle seconded the motion.
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Discussion: Philippe Cohen, of Jasper Ridge, complimented C. Roessler's
work. He said there are several Jasper Ridge volunteers that live in
the area who could be used to help with the outreach.
Louise Addis, who lives above Thornewood Open Space Preserve,
and was a docent for the District. She has the grass on her own
property and noted that the deer do not eat it and the grass grows
rapidly and it has quite a bit of fire-load potential. Her
neighborhood has discussed the problem and they are at a loss on
how to get rid of it.
K. Nitz asked if they can spray now and C. Roessler said that this
is not a good time of year.
Vote: The motion passed 6 to 0.
11. Agenda Itern 7 — Authorize Staff to Complete the Training Burn Approved for
Rancho de Guadalupe Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Determine that
the Recommended Actions As Set Out in This Report are Categorically Exempt
Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Authorize District Staff
to 'Fake the Lead on Completing a Burn of the Remaining Area Within the
"Black-Lined" Area at Rancho de Guadalupe Area of Approximately 9 Acres and
While Workini-, with California Division of Forestry (CDF) and Santa Clara
County Fire District Fire Units On-Site Durim,, the Burn — (Report R-06:jA4�j
J. Maciel asked if the Board members had any questions. K. Nitz asked if this
was not already approved. J. Maciel said that it is slightly different as the District
staff will take the lead and the County will just be there to monitor.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize staff to complete the
training burn approved for Rancho de Guadalupe area of Sierra
AZLII Open Space Preserve; Determine that the recommended
actions as set out in this report are categorically exempt Linder the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); Authorize District
staff to take the lead on completing a burn of the remaining area
within the "black-lined" area at Rancho de Guadalupe area of
approximately 9 acres and while working with California Division
of Forestry (CDF) and Santa Clara County Fire District Fire Units
on-site during the burn. P. Siemens seconded the motion.
Discussion: C. Riffle asked how it is different and if the burn was for non-
native vegetation removal. J. Maciel said that vegetation removal
was secondary, and that the primary reason was for staff training.
The burn will be in the same area, but there is a different fOCUS.
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J. Cyr said this was an excellent opportunity for staff. C. Riffle
asked if the Board can observe and J. Maciel said they could.
Vote: The motion passed 6 to 0.
I. Agenda Itein 9 — Authorize the General Manager to Execute the Notice of
Completion for the Deck Repair at 16075 Overlook Drive, Monte Sereno, CA, El
Sereno Open Space Preserve — (Report R-06-136)
K. Nitz said he pulled this item from the Consent Calendar because he wanted to
Vote against it.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to
execute the Notice of Completion for the deck repair at 16075
Overlook Drive, Monte Sereno, CA, El Sereno Open Space
Preserve. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 5
to 1. K. Nitz voted against the motion.
V111. INFORMATIONAL / COMPENSABLE MEETING REPORTS
N. Hanko attended the Good Neighbor Policy committee meeting on November 18, 2006.
She said they met at the Skyline Field Office and about thirty people were there,
Including Some from Stevens Canyon. She said C. Britton gave a good presentation and
1t. Jurgensen did a splendid job. The Committee will meet again in December. She
suggests a full Board meeting in La Honda. She said she received a letter from Coastal
Live and that they would like to give a presentation to the Board and she gave the letter to
C. Britton. Her other compensable meeting was tonight's Board meeting.
K. Nitz said his compensable meetings were the November 8"' Good Neighbor Policy
meeting and tonight's Board meeting. He agreed with N. Hanko that R. Jurgensen and C.
Britton both did a great job. I le was impressed that there were mostly positive comments
and no really bad comments. On November 14"' he went to Driscoll Ranch with P.
Siemens and enjoyed the tour of the ranch. When he was hiking at Pulgas Ridge Open
Space Preserve lie saw two places of Arundo growing — near the power generator on the
water district property and wanted staff to look at it. M. Davey's only compensable
meeting was this Board meeting.
P. Siemens said his only compensable meeting was this Board meeting. He said the visit
to Driscoll was very interesting and that he had not been there in many years.
C. 1 1 111c's only compensable meeting was this Board meeting. He thanked M. Williams
and D. Sanguinetti for the tour at Driscoll and said lie was looking forward to the La
Honda Creek Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
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J. Cyr said he attended a Coastal Alive event and enjoyed it very much. Ile said his
cornpensable meetings included the Good Neighbor Policy Committee meeting on
November 8 and tonight's Board meeting. On October 27"' he said he hiked at Long
Ridge Open Space Preserve, and he went with D. Sanguinetti to look at Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve to look at signage. lie went with N. Hanko to Picchetti
on November 9"' and said the seismic upgrade is very tasteful. lie read an article in the
newspaper on grazing and saw a portion of the subject on Channel 2 news. He said the
written article was very well done.
C. Britton told the Board that at the December 13"' meeting Ralph Heim would give his
presentation. Ile pointed out the memo on holiday Closures for the 2007-2008 time
period as advanced notification. He went to a GreenVision workshop hosted by
Greenbelt Alliance and they are looking at the next million acres. He went on a tour of
the new Salamander Trail at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. He went
with R. Jurgensen and said that the field staff had done a terrific job. He would like to
bring in the bicycle community to help monitor the trail usage. He's been asked to be on
the Governance Committee at the Bay Area Open Space Counsel. He told the Board that
D. Woods will retire from the District on December 31, 2006 and that a party was being
planned for him on December 14, 2006 from 4:00pm to 6:00pill. Ile added that a
Resolution for D. Woods would be presented to the Board at their December 13, 2006
Board meeting. He said the staffholiday party will be on December 20, 2006 starting at
Noon and will take place at the Adobe House in Mountain View.
D. Simmons told the Board that S. Schectman is planning on being at the first Board
meeting in January 2007.
S. Rice said that the Joint Powers Insurance Authority will have the annual Risk
Management Conference i►n San Francisco and that she. J. Maciel, both field area
Superintendents. D. Topley and M. Jesperson will attend.
R. Jurgensen pointed out articles on Sudden Oak Death and grazing. He added that the
Los Angeles Times had picked Lip the grazing article to run in their paper. He said the
San Mateo County Times will have all article in November 16ths paper.
M. Williams said he went to an agriculture advisory committee meeting with K.
Lennington and got good suggestions for the policy. Ile gave an update on the tenant at
the Bear Creek Stables saying the husband had passed away unexpectedly, he was just 50
Nears old. I le said they had been in negotiations for a long-term lease agreement, but now
that was oil hold.
A. Ruiz said that the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve Master Plan meeting was
tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. and that the Driscoll Ranch will be a highlight of the meeting.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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The Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District adjourned at 10:02 p.m.
Lisa Zadek
Recording Secretary
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