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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19731024 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Mee-4ng 73-22 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Board of Directors Minutes October 24, 1973 Sunnyvale Community Center I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL President Wendin called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m. Members present: Daniel Condron, Nonette Hanko, William Peters, Daniel Wendin. (Katherine Duffy arrived at 7 :45 p.m. ) Personnel present: Herbert Grench, Carroll Harrington, Stanley Norton Audience of two persons II. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1973, MEETING Motion: N. Hanko moved that the minutes of the September 26 meeting be taken up after the break. D. Wendin seconded. The motion passed. Ayes : Condron, Hanko, Peters, Wendin. Absent: Duffy. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 10, 1973, MEETING Motion: D. Wendin moved acceptance of the minutes of the October 10 meeting as presented. N. Hanko seconded. The motion passed. Ayes : Condron, Hanko, Peters, Wendin. Absent: Duffy. III. REPORTS A. Rengstorff House W. Peters reported on the status of the Rengstorff House in Mountain View. He concluded that the building is in good condition for refurbishment and that an architect (s) should be consulted about this. It was suggested that W. Peters be in close touch with the Mountain View Historical Society and the Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission about this matter. B. Payment for Services H. Grench referred to his memorandum of October 9 regarding payment for services. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the General Manager may, as appropriate, arrange for payment for miscellaneous services through the County payroll system in the Extra Help County payroll category. Such persons . would not be regular fulltime employees, and no job descriptions or positions would need to be adopted by the Board. D. Condron seconded. The motion passed unanimously. II. MINUTES OF OCTOBER 24 , 1973, MEETING Motion: D. Wendin moved acceptance of the minutes of the October 24, 1973, meeting as presented. D. Condron seconded. The motion passed. Ayes: Condron, Duffy, Wendin. Absent: Hanko, Peters. Me( -ig 73-22 . . . page 2 IV. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Resolution Finding Proposition No. 1 Inimical To Open Space Programs in California and Urging Its Rejection at the November 6, 1973, Special Election Motion: N. Hanko moved acceptance of Resolution 73-31 as stated above. D. Condron seconded. Motion: D. Wendin moved that this item be continued until later on the agenda. N. Hanko seconded. The motion passed unanimously. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 1972-73 Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board accept the financial statement for fiscal year 11972-73 as prepared by Elmer Fox and Company. K. Duffy seconded. The motion passed unanimously. B. Monte Bello Ridge Study N. Hanko said that the meeting of the Santa Clara County Planning Commission regarding the Monte Bello Ridge Area rezoning has been changed from November 1 to November 15 . K. Duffy and H. Grench reported on a meeting they had had with Gil Fayette, Santa Clara County Planning Department. The Board discussed a letter prepared by S. Norton. This letter recognized that the preservation of open space can- not be done merely by acquisition by the MRPD, but must also be accomplished through zoning. H. Grench noted a report from the Sub-committee on Non-traditional Park Functions, Citizens Task Force, East Bay Regional Park District. This report concluded that non-park open space should be preserved primarily through zoning. Motion: N. Hanko moved that President Wendin be directed to send a letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara County Planning Commission in support of the proposed zoning ordinance. W. Peters seconded. The motion passed unanimously. C. 1973 Congress for Recreation and Parks H. Grench reported on the 1973 Congress for Recreation and Parks held in Washington, D.C. , September 28-October 4 , 1973. He described the program of events for this national conference and related highlights of the conference. VI. RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES President Wendin returned to the earlier motion regarding Resolution 73-31 (see above, #IV) . The motion passed unan- imously. President Wendin recessed the meeting at 8 : 37 p.m. and reconvened it at 8 : 50 p.m. :F Meelng 73-22 page 3 VII. MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26 , 1973 , MEETING President Wendin returned to the minutes of the September 26 meeting. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the additions and corrections as offered by Mr. William Spangle and Mr. Roy Cameron be placed in the appropriate places in the minutes. D. Wendin seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the minutes of the September 26 meeting be approved as amended. D. Wendin seconded. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. NEW BUSINESS S. Norton reported on information that had been received re- garding AB 2610 and an initiative constitutional amendment. If enacted, cities and counties would be required to compensate owners of real property for the amount of decrease in fair market value due to zone changes. It was requested that H. Grench try to be put on the mailing list for further informa- tion on the proposed initiative. IX. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION A. H. Grench reported on a letter that had been received from John T. O'Halloran, General Manager, Santa Clara County Flood Control and Water District, asking for comments on the proposed resolution relating to joint use of Flood Control District facilities. N. Hanko asked that this be placed on the November 14 agenda, and the Board concurred. B. There was discussion about a letter received from Assembly- man John F. Dunlap regarding a meeting in San Francisco on Thursday, November 8 , 1973, at 1 :30 p.m. It will be sponsored by the Assembly Select Committee on Open Space Lands and will focus on regional park districts and their role in the preservation of open space. H. Grench requested that persons who wished to attend let him know so that presentations could be coordinated. C. The Board discussed a questionnaire that had been received from the Hillside Subcommittee of the Planning Policy Committee regarding a cost-revenue or cost-behefit analysis prepared by Dr. Andrew Trice. No action was taken. D. There was discussion about a letter from William F. McKaig, Chairman, County Fish & Game Commission, urging support of the Santa Clara County Sports Arena on the November 6 , 1973, ballot. Motion: W. Peters moved that a letter be sent by the General manager to the Santa Clara County Fish & Game Commission indicating that the MRPD had re- ceived the letter of October 5, 1973 , and that the Board of Directors appreciates it but does not choose to take any action. N. Hanko seconded. The motion passed unanimously. X. CLAIMS Motion: D. Wendin moved acceptance of the claims as presented. K. Duffy seconded. The motion passed uanaimously. Mee ig 73-22 . . . page 4 XI. ADJOURNMENT The Board recessed to Executive Session at 9 :45 p.m. to discuss land negotiations and reconvened to adjourn• at 11 :15 p.m. Carroll Harrington Secretary