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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19771122 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) AW MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Regular Meeting Board of Directors M I N U T E S November 22 , 1977 375 Distel Circle, D-1 Los Altos, CA I. ROLL CALL President Wendin called the meeting to order at 7 : 30 P.M. Members Present: Daniel Wendin, Barbara Green, Harry Turner, Nonette Hanko, Richard Bishop and Katherine Duffy. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Jon Olson, Carroll Harrington, Stanley Norton, Craig Britton, Pat Starrett, Del Woods, Jennie George and Phyllis Lee. ► IY`. EXECUTIVE SESSION i The Board recessed to Executive Session at 7 : 35 P.M. and recon- vened at 8 :15 P.M. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of October 26, 1977 D. Wendin referred to page two, final paragraph where the volun- teer efforts of Tim Hall in building the earthquake trail at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve are mentioned. He said that the min- utes should reflect that Tim directed the development of the trail with the aid of students in the Geology Department of Foothill College, which department he heads. E. Shelley pointed out an ommission on page four where the motion appears, line seven. He said the tally of votes should include E. Shelley voting aye. D. Wendin stated the consensus of the Board that the minutes of October 26, 1977 be approved with the above changes. B. Minutes of November 2, 1977 K. Duffy advised D. Wendin that since she had only received the minutes of the three meetings to be considered the preced- ing evening, she had not been able to read them and suggested approval of the minutes be postponed until the next regularly scheduled Board meeting. Meeting 77-29 Page two D. Wendin stated the consensus of the Board that these minutes be considered at the next regular Board meeting. C. Minutes of November 9, 1977 It was the consensus of the Board that these minutes be con- sidered at the next regular Board meeting. IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS D. Wendin referred to a letter from Geri Albers dated November 22, 1977, commending the District on recent acquisitions and the brochures made available during the last year. D. Wendin expressed the gratitude of the Board and staff for her letter of support. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA It was the consensus of the Board that the agenda be adopted as presented. VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications at this time. VII. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED Monte! Bello Open Space Preserve Addition (Burns Property) H. Grench introduced his memorandum (M-77-202) dated November 22, 1977, regarding the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Addi- tion (Burns property) . He said that on April 13, 1977 the Board approved an agreement with Mrs. Burns to purchase a 610 acre portion of land as an addition to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. He said that the purchase price agreed upon for this property was $3,500 per acre. He added that 241 acres of the 610 acres is currently clouded by a title dispute with Mr. Eldridge, and since the question of title has not been resolved, it was necessary to negotiate with Mr. Eldridge to purchase any portion of the 241 acres for the price of $3 , 500 if title returns to him. He advised the Board that staff had reached an agreement with Mr. Eldridge to purchase any portion of the 241 acres he might get back for the purchase price of $3,500 per acre, This agreement was approved by the Board on October 12, 1977 . He further said that an additional 150 acres owned by Mr. Eldridge was included in another agreement approved by the Board on Octo- ber 12. He said that the proposed revised agreement with Mrs. Burns is now ready for Board consideration, which allows a withol- ding of funds sufficient to acquire the 241 acres from whoever should own it when the litigation is resolved. He added that Meeting 77-29 Page three the major change in the agreement was an addition to allow the payment schedule to reflect that only two payments would be made to Mrs. Burns until the litigation was resolved on the portion involved in the title dispute. H. Grench recommended that the Board approve the following: 1. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Revised Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authori- zing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appro- priate to Closing of the Transaction (Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Addition - Burns Property) 2. Adopt a motion that a portion of the proceeds of the Series A note sale will be used in the acquisition of the Burns and Eldridge properties. 3. Adopt the land use and management recommendations included in the Land Managers report attached. 4. Authorization of expenditure of up to $55, 000 for the purpose of removal of the structures. 5. Confirm that from the time of close of escrow until the designated buildings are removed, the specified portion of the 610 acres west of Monte Bello Ridge should remain closed except by permit and that staff shall take appropriate steps to protect the property from entry by unauthorized individuals. J. Olson referred the Board to his report (R-77-50) to the General Manager, dated November 21, 1977 , regarding Status of Implementation of Interim Use and Management Recommenda- tions for Monte Bello 0-,'en Space Preserve. He said that on April 13 , 1977 , the Board adopted Interim Use and Management recommendations for the Monte Bello open Space Preserve Addi- tion (Eldridge/Burns Property) , which are summarized as follows : a) The Monte Bello Ridge portion of the site should re- main open to hikers and equestrians who can gain ac- cess from Los Trancos Open Space Preserve or adjacent properties. Permits should be issued to equestrians who wish to use a perimeter route to reach the ridge portion of the site. b) The portion of the site containing safety hazards should be closed until the hazards are removed. c) A trail to the Black Mountain Area should be temporarily designated until a trail system can be designed. d) All safety hazards should be removed. e) The range should be studied for development of a grazing plan. f) If necessary, arrangements should be made for a caretaker to live on the site, possibly in a mobile housing. Meeting 77-29 Page four g) A use and management plan should be given high priority and developed within the next year. h) Perimeter fencing should be installed along Skyline Boulevard and Page Mill Road. He said that at the time these recommendations were made, staff had not had an opportunity to properly inspect the pro- perty. He stated that since that time staff has inspected and inventoried all physical development on the property and has been able to identify potential uses and specifically define safety hazards. He added that there were no substantive chang- es in the interim use and management recommendations. He advised the Board that the safety hazards outlined in this report are in two categories; 1) Farm and Agricultural Buildings Located Adjacent to Page Mill Road and 2) Sub- standard Structures Constructed Since 1970 (approximately 24 buildings) . He said that the buildings in both these categor- ies had been studied to determine which are feasible for poten- tial District use. He said that all of the buildings are lo- cated in an area of extreme geologic hazard and are identified in maps prepared by the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act of 1972 . He said that inclusion on the special studies maps indicates that this area is potentially an extremely hazardous area along a known active fault. He added that this study was made to provide for public safety. He stated that in the farm and agricultural buildings category, the following recommendations are made for specific structures: A. Main Ranchhouse - due to the poor physical condition of this structure as described in a letter from the City of Palo Alto attached to the report, it is recommended that this building be removed. Factors considered in making this recommendation were the high cost for renovation and the proximity to the San Andreas Fault. B. Pavilion - This building had been suggested for use as a youth hostel. However, it is recommended that this building be removed due to the City of Palo Alto staff opinion (letter attached to report) , the structural integ- rity of the building and the relationship to the San Andreas Fault. C. Garage - The fair condition of this building would make it possible to use it for storage of materials or utility. During the cleanup of the site and development process equipment could be stored in this building. It is recom- mended that this building be retained for the short term, and the final disposition be addressed in the long range use and management plan developed for the site. Meeting 77-29 Page five D. Two Guest Cottages - These buildings are in the best con- dition of any structures on the site. They would lend them- selves to use by a caretaker and as a construction field office. They would require some improvement in order to be used for these purposes. It was recommended that these buildings be retained during the cleanup and development period, and that final disposition be addressed in the long range use and management plan developed for the site. E. Woodshed - This building is in poor condition and does not lend itself to any potential District use. It is rec- ommended that this building be removed. F. Large Metal Barn - Since the San Andreas Fault runs under this building, it would only be suitable for agricultural use. However use of the area would likely be limited to grazing and therefore retaining this building for agricul tural purposes would not be necessary. Also, this building, due to its proximity to the roadside, is an attractive nui- sance and a significant liability to the District. There- fore, it is recommended that this building be removed. J. Olson gave a slide presentation of the structures. B. Green asked how the main ranchhouse building built before the turn of the century withstood the earthquake of 1906. J. Olson said that this building and others in the bay area with- stood the quake due to single story wood frame construction. He added that this type of building is probably the best construc- tion to withstand earthquakes, and this particular building was newer and free of termites, which probably attributed to its survival. J. Olson stated that there were two errors in the report; 1) on page three B. , third sentence the word "two" should be changed to "one" and 2) on page three E. , the second sen- tence and the portion of the third sentence up to and including B) should be removed. J. Olson advised the Board that in the letters from the City of Palo Alto regarding violation of building codes, there is no one sepcific building code but several levels of standards, i.e. public assembly , residential agricultural; and currently these structures are in the least restrictive building code standard category of agricultural-related buildings. He said the excep- tions from the agricultural category would be the main ranch- house and the two guest cottages. He added that the main ranch- house building could possibly be rehabilatated and used as a residence but none of the other buildings could until they were brought up to residential building code standards. He said that Meeting 77-29 Page six the public assembly building code was the most restrictive, and due to the proximity to the Fault zone and the various safety improvements that would have to be made, most of these buildings would practically have to be rebuilt at an extremely high cost if they were to be used for public assembly. J. Olson advised the Board that in the past few months the District has received referrals on property subdivision ap- plications in the area of Stevens Creek Canyon, and in re- sponding to these referrals the District has admonished other planning bodies with regard to building in the San An- dreas Rift Zone Area. N. Hanko asked if of all the major structures the main house would be staff' s choice for renovation, if any were to be done. J. Olson replied that although this building is more stable than most of the other structures on the property, the City of Palo Alto findings indicate that this building is hazardous and a time limit of 90 days for repair or demolition as reques- ted in the City' s letter of November 16 to Mrs. Burns would still apply. B. Green asked whether there had been any communication be- tween District staff and the Youth Hostel Association regarding their possible interest in the rehabilitation of the pavilion as a youth hostel. J. Olson responded that although there had been no discussion with the Youth Hostel Association regarding this specific buil- ding, within the last year the District has been in contact with the Association with regard to five other buildings. He said that the budget of this group did not permit for any expen- diture of this magnitude. J. Olson commented that the general location of this site would be ideal for a youth hostel, however because of the buildings location near Page Mill Road, this site is much less suitable for that kind of use. N. Hanko expressed concern that the Board was being asked by staff to respond to requests to demolish structures without having a plan for the entire site. E. Shelley said that the Board was being asked to consider the hazards on the site and some urgency in making these deci- sions was necessary due to time constraints imposed by title transfer and the City of Palo Alto staff recommendations. R. Mark, 720 Cowper Avenue, Palo Alto, stated that in Calif- ornia there have been some tragedies associated with develop- ment in fault zone areas. He said the felt the District had Meeting 77-29 Page seven an obligation as a public agency to demonstrate proper land use. A. Ginzton, 28014 Nahoma Road, Los Altos Hills, remarked that she had looked at the buildings on the site from the viewpoint of establishment of a youth hostel. She said that she would concur with J. Olson that the building suggested for a youth hostel would not be suitable; however, at some point a hostel could be established somewhere else on the site. Also, she said that with regard to the PPC Trails plan, the Board could consider the use of some of the buildings for storage of hay and feed for horses. She suggested that the Board con- sider these points when making a decision on the buildings: 1) the need for protected assembly 2) the buildings have no value for a hostel 3) the barn could be saved for hay storage and materials salvaged 4) the cottages could be used by a caretaker or for some form of private enterprise. G. Jennings, 3611 Woodside Road, Woodside, commented that in regard to the youth hostel development, the recent youth hos- tel in Sam McDonald Park, provided by the Sierra Club had been sited a great distance from the road and it is generally agreed that most vandalism occurs within approximately 500 yards from a roadway. He added that he was in agreement with J. Olson that at some point a hostel or similar structure to be used by hikers will be necessary for the area. He further stated that he was delighted that some facility for storage of hay for horses had been suggested. He said that possibly a portable stall could be placed on the site for a minimal cost. R. Mark, requested that when dismanteling the metal barn, care is taken not to disturb the sag pond directly below, which is the result of the earthquake activity in the area. D. Wendin commented that this property and the area occupied by the buildings was the most strategic trailhead that the District has acquired. He said it is near the intersection of Skyline and Page Mill, can provide access to Foothill Park by non-residents if the issue of use is resolved, gives access to the beginning of Los Trancos Creek and is the end of Stevens Creek Canyon. He said that it was his opinion that the build- ings recommended for removal by staff were not necessary for public access to the above points. He said that to establish a public assembly area in a building in the fault zone would be totally improper. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board accept the staff rec- ommendation for the removal of the buildings, exclud- ing the two cottages and garage. H. Turner seconded the motion Meeting 77-29 Page eight Discussion: J. Olson asked that the Board delay voting on this portion of staff recommendation until the second category of substandard structures had been discussed. M. Schneider, 1759 Woodside Road, Redwood City, stated that the building known as the long house had been used for approximately 80 years by a long history of colorful characters, and local politicians and a one-time governor of California had visited there. He expressed concern that District staff had not fully investigated the structure' s his- tory. He added that this building is situated so that it is the natural place for public assembly. N. Hanko stated that the Board had not had enough time to get public input on the proposed demolition of structures. She asked H. Grench to clarify that at the time the Board adopted the interim use and manage- ment plan that "the removal of hazards" referred to the substandard structures, not the buildings in the area of the main ranchhouse. H. Grench replied that the substandard structures were specifically identified at the meeting as hazards, and the status of the older buildings was to be determined. N. Hanko said that she had anticipated that the Structures Com- mittee report would be available when these decisions would have to be made, and that she would like to have time to discuss alternatives with other public agencies and the City of Palo Alto. B. Green asked whether the fireplace materials in the pavilion would be retained. J. Olson responded that they could possibly be re- tained, but that it would not be feasible to expend the money necessary to salvage them. At the time of demolition, however, some of the hardware and other materials might be saved if deemed practicable at that time. E. Shelley reminded the Board of the year- long complications related to studying the Fremont Older house and alternatives for its use. He said that he would not like to see a repeat of the same kind of delay and expense involved with the buildings on this site. K. Duffy said that because the buildings were near the fault zone, it would be a poor precendent for the District to consider them for public assembly. She commended staff for taking the time to visit the site many times with Board members and for the prep- aration of this report. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the prior motion to accept staff' s recommendation for removal of the buildings in the ag- ricultural area, excluding the two cottages and garage be tabled until later in the meeting. N. Hanko secon- ded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting 77-29 Page nine J. Olson said that the second category of structures on the site consisted of about 24 buildings. He referred the Board to a letter from the City of Palo Alto which stated that the buildings are in violation of Palo Alto building, fire, and health codes. He said that it is recommended that all of these buildings be removed. He said that the Interim Use and Management recommendations provided that the Monte Bello Ridge portion of the property be open, but that the remainder of the property be closed until safety hazards are removed. He added that the dividing line between the closed and open portion of the site shall be 600 feet to the west of the Monte Bello Ridge line. He said the remainder of the site shall be closed until all safety hazards are removed. He advised the Board that equestrian use of this area would be by permit only from the adjacent stables to the Monte Bello Ridge portion of the property, once the safety hazards had been removed. K. Duffy asked whether equestrians had used this site for riding in the past without restriction. J. Olson said that the main trails used by equestrians were parallel to Page Mill Road and Monte Bello Ridge. Equestrians would still be able to reach the ridge and continue to Black Mountain. He explained that most of the equestrians entered the property from Lori Stables, who would be contacted regard- ing the permit system. N. Hanko asked whether the letter from the City of Palo Alto regarding structure violations specifically addressed the structures as dwellings. J. Olson answered that the letter applied to the structures generally as fire hazards, etc. N. Hanko stated that perhaps two of the structures could be retained as examples of the spirt of the land in recent his- tory. She added that although the staff report did not ad- dress this, it was her intent to enter a motion to that effect. D. Jennings, 3611 Woodside Road, Woodside, expressed annoyance with the permit system for equestrians and not other users of the site. She said that she felt it was discrimination against a certain group and that the time period that these permits would be required would be too long. She suggested staff think about alternatives to using permits for equestrian use. K. Duffy asked how long it would take before trail work is completed so that the site could be opened without the permit condition. Meeting 77-29 Page ten J. Olson said that with the addition of two San Mateo County CETA field personnel, who would work exclusively on this site, the work could be done within a year. He added that the number of people using the site until trail work is done would be limi- ted. He said the liability to the District from people using those trails outweighs the short term inconvenience. R. Mark, expressed concern that the completion of the trail work would take a year. He asked if the work on the trail which continues to Stevens Canyon from the site would also take that length of time before it could be used by hikers, and suggested that this trail be cleared first. J. Olson replied that the maximum amount of time it could take to remove the hazards and open this trail would be approximately six months. B. Green asked how staff intended to close the portion of the site where hazards exist. J. Olson said that Page Mill Road and the ridge top would be signed. D. Wendin remarked that having a stable located adjacent to the property would give the District an opportunity to educate the general public (rather than equestrians only) in the proper use of trails. G. Jennings expressed opposition to the permit system, but said he concurred with staff ' s recommendation to keep the area with hazards closed until these had been mitigated. R. Bishop stated that although he is generally opposed to the permit system, in this particular instance it is helpful in educating the novice equestrian. He suggested that the eques- trians in the area who are regular riders be given a long term permit. D. Jennings suggested that an informational bulletin might also be a solution to the problem of equestrian permits. J. Olson said it is the intent of staff to issue long term permits for the adjacent stables and neighbors. He added that staff had been in touch with the stable owner about trails on the Los Trancos site and the owner was willing to work out an agreement so her patrons could use the site. He said that the permit requirement in this case was a compromise so that some use of the trails could continue, while the hazards still exist in the area. D. Jennings recommended to the Board that a time limit be imposed of approximately 6 months, at which time the permit system should be reviewed. Meeting 77-29 Page eleven Brett Turner, 32100 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, expressed displeasure with the District' s action regarding the struc- tures being painted with numbers and the phone in the "long hall" being disconnected. He compared the District' s actions with regard to the "land" as similar to the energy which was present in the Watergate conspiracy and the war in Vietnam. He said that he would remain on the property until an appellate court decision had been reached. M. Schneider pointed out that the District did not yet hold title to the land, and he felt this act of painting the build- ings represented vandalism. He said it was his opinion that house number 24 was not located where shown on the mapsprepared by the District, and the boundary line as shown between the Eldridge and Burns properties was not clear. He said that the "land" community symbolized a change in American youth during Vietnam and that some effort should be made to preserve some of this recent history. He also suggested that the Board could apply for a variance from the City of Palo Alto. B. Turner extended an invitation to Board and staff for Thanksgiving dinner at the "land" . D. Wendin stated that it was his feeling that the acquisition of this property as open space for use by the public is the most significant acquisition that the District could make. He added that the District and the "land" community shared common interests in opposing developers and special interest groups. J. Olson said that the final staff recommendation for Board approval was authorization to expend up to $55, 000 for remov- al of hazards on the site. He explained that in addition to structure removal, some old wells would also have to be removed. M. Schneider pointed out that if the road from the property to Stevens Canyon is closed it will be the first such time since 1968 . He added that right-of-way along that road and water rights have created problems for past owners of the property. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board Adopt the Resolution (R-77-42) Authorizing Acceptance of Revised Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authorizing officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Monte Bello open Space Preserve Addition - Burns Property) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting 77-29 Page twelve Motion: D. Wendin moved that a portion of the proceeds of the Series A note sale will be used in the acquisition of the Burns and Eldridge properties. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the previous motion regarding disposition of the agricultural buildings be removed from the table. R. Bishop seconded the motion to remove this item from the table. The motion passed unanimously. A. Ginzton asked whether it was possible to consider the long house separately from the other agricultural buildings so that studies could be made to determine whether it could be made structurally sound. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the long house be considered separately from the other agricultural buildings so that studies could be made to determine whether it could be made structurally sound. B. Green secon- ded the motion. Discussion: B. Green asked whether the letter from the City of Palo Alto applied to the pavilion (long house) . J. Olson said that the letter did not apply to the pavilion as far as the time frame for repair or removal was concerned. However, he said that the time period would probably be shorter, since this building was in a category other than residential. The motion failed on the following vote: AYES : N. Hanko NOES: D. Wendin, B. Green, H. Turner, R. Bishop, E. Shelley, K. Duffy D. Wendin stated that the Board would now vote on the original motion to accept staff' s recommendation to remove all the build- ings excluding the two cottages and the garage. The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: D. Wendin, D. Bishop, K. Duffy, B. Green, E. Shelley, B. Green. Noes: N. Hanko Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board authorize staff to remove the 24 buildings in the substandard buildings category built after 1970. E. Shelley seconded the motion. Motion to Amend: N. Hanko moved that staff be directed to study the costs and feasibility of retaining two of the substandard structures as archi- tectural examples of interest to the public to be patrolled and closed off to habitation. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: J. Olson said that in conversation with the City of Palo Alto building department the question of retaining any of the structrures had been discussed. He said that in order to retain any of the buildings a foundation would have to be built, possibly a cen- Meeting 77-29 Page thirteen tral location on the site for patrol purposes would have to be found and the building moved to that loca- tion; ,the building would have to be brought up to building code standards and made structurally sound. He suggested that a set of drawings og structures on the site or a photo essay such as the one done by Carolyn Caddes and the Historic American Buildings Survey Team for the Fremont Older House might be a more appropriate means of retaining the character of the site. N. Hanko said that in anticipation of the City requirements and their related costs, she had talked with a Palo Alto City Councilwoman who had expressed a willingness to lobby for an ordinance that would allow the requirements to be met at a min- imum cost. G. Albers, 925 Arbor Road, Menlo Park asked whether there would be any problems with protecting the structures if they were retained. N. Hanko said that the long range plan for the site would probably include a caretaker, and the buildings' loca- tion would be easily accessible for District patrol. D. Wendin asked N. Hanko if she would specify the two buildings she was interested in retaining. N. Hanko said that she could identify the buildings as one having a silo or tower-like construction, and the other with a sunken kitchen and leaded glass windows. D. Wendin stated that he would be reluctant to sup- port the motion to retain the two structures unless some representation could be made that they would not be reoccupied by former members of the community, in light of a court order prohibiting such habitation on the property. M. Schnieder, stated that some of the individuals of the former community had made commitments to other living situations and would not therefore be in a position to reinhabit the property. He added that he was not able to speak for all the former residents. G. Jennings expressed displeasure with comments from Board members regarding obtaining variances and ordinances that seemed to imply that public bodies could easily obtain such variances for substandard dwellings, when an individual could not. D. Wendin responded that the District would abide by the City building codes if any of the buildings were retained. He said that the buildings might not be used for residential purposes, and therefore the codes would not be as restrictive. He said that he would support the motion to retain two specific structures so that a more definitive cost analysis could be done on possible retention of the structures for non-residential use. He asked when staff would be able to do such a cost study and return to the Board. J. Olson replied that staff could return with results of a feasibility study at the next regular Board meeting. In response to a question from J. Olson Meeting 77-29 Page fourteen regarding reoccupation of the property by the "land" community, M. Schneider said that if the court were to decide in favor of Mr. Eldridge, probably some former members of the community would return to the property. Brett Turner advised the Board that he will continue to live on the property until the appellate court decision is made. Alan Bowers, 32100 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto said he believed God created the earth and did not sell it to anyone and the idea of selling property to people was man' s. He felt there was a greater force in the universe than the District or the City of Palo Alto. D. Wendin said that supporting the retention of the two struc- tures so that a feasibility study could be done was an act of the District' s good faith. D. Wendin re- quested that the motion refer to the two structures specifically as Nos. 7 and 15. It was the consensus of the Board that the motion apply to structures No. 7 and No. 15. E. Shelley suggested that a 'dead- line be set for consideration of staff ' s feasibility study. He added that at the end of the study period, the two buildings to be retained be included in the recommendation for removal of all the structures. N. Hanko said that she would favor waiting until the next Board meeting, when staff returns with results of the study, before making any further decision regarding the two structures. D. Wendin stated that he did not agree that putting a time factor in the motion was a good idea. Motion to Amend the Amendment: E. Shelley moved that the study period be limited to a six week period and if it is not found to be feasible, to demolish and remove these two struc- tures at the end of that period. D. Wendin secon- ded the motion. Discussion: R. Bishop suggested that N. Hanko include in the original motion regarding the feasibility study that the Board would make a decision on the disposition of the two structures to be studied at the next Board meeting. N. Hanko said that she did not feel comfor- table with that because she felt the Board would know more after the study had been made. Patsy Gus- tafson, 11 Big Tree Way, Woodside, said that in re- gard to reoccupation of the "land" , she was certain that the former residents would not want to return without the entire community. The motion failed on the following vote: AYES: E. Shelley , H. Turner NOES: K. Duffy, B. Green, N. Hanko, D. Wendin, R. Bishop. Meeting 77-29 Page fifteen Motion to Amend the Amendment: N. Hanko moved that the motion to amend the staff recommendation be amended to say that staff be di- rected to study the feasibility and costs of retain- ing two substandard structures, No. 7 and No. 15, as architectural examples of interest to the public to be patrolled and closed off to habitation, and further, that staff would report the results of such study to the Board at the December 14 meeting. D. Wendin se- conded the motion. The motion passed on the following vote: AYES: D. Wendin, N. Hanko, B. Green, K. Duffy, H. Turner, R. Bishop NOES: E. Shelley Rio Burns, 11 Big Tree, Woodside, thanked N. Hanko for her ef- forts to preserve the two buildings which would be symbolic of the living experiment tried there. D. Wendin stated that the Board would again vote on the original motion to accept staff ' s recommendation to remove the remaining buildings in the substandard structures categaory. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: D. Wendin moved that staff be authorized to expend up to $55, 000 for the removal of the structures on the site and other hazards. B. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board confirm that until the close of escrow when the designated buildings are removed, the specified portion of the 610 acres westerly of 114onte Bello Ridge should be closed (except by permit) pursuant to Regulations for Use of Midpen- insula Regional Open Space District Land and that staff shall take appropriate steps to protect the property from entry by unauthorized individuals. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. CLAIMS Motion: N. Hanko moved approval of the revised claims (C-77-24) dated November 22, 1977. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IX. D. Wendin called the Board' s attention to a suggested motion regarding the permit system on the Burns property that had been neglected. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the use recommendations contained in the report (R-77-50) regarding the Monte Bello Ridge portion of the site be adopted but that staff report to the Board by July 1978 as to the effectiveness of the permit system. B. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting 77-29 Page sixteen X. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board recessed to Executive Session at 11: 01 P.M. XI* ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11: 30 P.M. Phyllis Lee Recording Secretary i I i A. Minutes of November 22, 1977 D. 1AIlend.in pointed out that the minutes should reflect that E. Shelley was present at the meeting. He stated the consensus that the minutes of November 22 , 1977 be approved as amended. I i II I � i I I I .eeting No. 77-29 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Special Meeting Board of Directors December 3, 1977 State College Site Edgewood Road Redwood City, CA I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Vice President Harry Turner at 9 :20 A.M. Members Present: Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy, Barbara Green, Nonette Hanko, Edward Shelley, and Harry Turner. Daniel Wendin arrived at 9 : 30 A.M. Personnel Present: Jon Olson and Carroll Harrington. San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Commissioners Present: Sylvia Leutz , Mrs. Joel Schreck, Robert Whitmore, Henry Yee and Joseph Higgins. San Mateo County Personnel Present: Duane 'Doc' Mattison, Director, San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Department. II. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY There was general discussion about potential for joint acquisition of this site by the District and San Mateo County. Other topics discussed included possible uses of the site, e.g. , golf course, botanical value, hiking and equestrian trails. There was consensus that a future meeting would be planned to discuss joint ventures between the District and San Mateo County. III. ADJOURNMENT The Board and Commission members toured the site. The meeting was adjourned at 12: 00 noon. Carroll Harrington Public Communications Coordinator B. Minutes of December 3 , 1977 D. Wendin stated the consensus that the minutes of December 3, 1977 be approved as presented.