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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19781108 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting 78-25 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Regular Meeting Board of Directors M I N U T E S November 8, 1978 375 Distel Circle, D-1 Los Altos, CA 94022 I. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by President Turner at 7 : 35 P.M. Members Present: Harry Turner, Richard Bishop, Barbara Green, Nonette Hanko and Katherine Duffy. Members Absent: Daniel Wendin and Edward Shelley. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Anne Crosley, Jon Olson, Cynthia DiGiovanni, Eric Mart, Del Woods, Stanley Norton and Jennie George. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of October 25, 1978 H. Turner stated the consensus that the minutes of October 25, 1978 were approved as presented. j III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS J. George informed the Board that there were no written communications. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Turner stated the consensus that the agenda be adopted f as presented. I r V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications at this time. Meeting 78-25 Page two VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Informational Report Regarding Plan for Reaching District' s Short-Term Goal A. Crosley introduced report R-78-40, dated November 1, 1978 which outlined some specific plans for mobilizing immediate support for assuring that the District' s acquisition pro- gram is adequately funded. In addition the report recom- mended that staff should continue preparing the program for achieving the District' s short-term goal, along the lines set forth in the report making changes as suggested for further study. It was further recommended that the Board refer the proposal to consider retaining a legislative advocate to the Legislative Committee for discussion at their November 13 meeting. H. Grench distributed copies of his draft Legislative Program for Response to Proposition 13 which outlined a wide range of legislative activities which may affect the District' s present and future funding. He asked the Board to refer his program to the Legislative Committee and then refer back to the Board. B. Green said she wondered if the cost of a newsletter was t in keeping with the District' s present financial situation and instead preferred a simple fact sheet that could be distributed with school information packets or through other organizations. She suggested having other organizations in- clude information about the District in their regular mailings or utility companies include it in their billings. N. Hanko said that it isn' t clear who would be responsible for deciding the suitability and level of contact of the consti- tuents. A. Crosley responded that that decision had not been reached. R. Bishop said he thought that people in Sacramento would pay more attention to members of the District' s Board and staff rather than a professional advocate. He felt that the Gen- eral Manager might be the most effective person to serve as a legislative advocate or perhaps employing an additional staff person for the job who would report to the General Manager. R. Mark, 725 Cowper, Palo Alto, stated that he felt the District should make a bolder effort towards obtaining their goal as stated in the staff's report. He said he favored a newletter which perhaps could be prepared through a local college program. He suggested developing a subscription Meeting 78-25 Page three list similar to one at East Bay Regional Park District, the use of more volunteers, developing a membership program and creating a presence (through the hiring of a part-time advocate) in Sacramento. Bill Lewis, 7573 Bollinger, San Jose , said that due to the public' s pyeseTit_ rm ztit:em �mv�rW.LtO_L"i 'La, lily 4_t,- would be inappropriate for the District to spend additonal money for a legislative advocate. He said that private fund raising was an untapped source and also suggested that a legislative survey be done. Other possibilities that he proposed were finding a champion of the District' s cause for personal publicity, developing a TV film through one of the local colleges and soliciting contributors of pieces of land who would in return have their name placed on a plaque. N. Hanko suggested the following changes to the report: page 1, paragraph 3 to read "Specific projects on which the District may need constituent involvement include some of the following" page 3, 2(a) under the list of organizations, the addition of the organization P.O.S.T. page 4, 3(a & b) the information would include "soliciting views" page 5, 4 (a) adding "and legislative committee" after the word "Manager" in paragraph 2 . page 6, 4 (c) changing the numerical order and adding a new No. 1 "Ask local legislators for their opinions of the value of a legislative advocate or employing someone in a similar capacity. " K. Duffy suggested the following change to the report: page 2, and item 6 "Preserving the integrity of the MROSD as a special district. " H. Turner summarized the Board' s concurrence to have staff reevaluate the following to be included in the next staff report on short-term goals: (1) compiling lists of persons in the political and public sectors; (2) formation of a newsletter and fact sheet with costs in mind; (3) including Board and public suggestions; (4) referring the matter of an advocate/strategist to the Legislative Committee. Meeting 78-25 Page four Motion: H. Turner moved adoption of the recommendations as set forth in Report (R-78-40) dated November 1, 1978 and added that consideration be given to suggest- tions presented at the meeting. K. Duffy seconded the motion. Discussion: N. Hanko commented that the Legislative Committee might want to make a recommendation onits own after its November 13 meeting. H. Turner said he thought R. Mark gave some good suggestions and he asked staff to consider them. The motion passed unanimously. B. Scheduling of Second Regular Meeting in November A. Crosley introduced memorandum M-78-218 , dated November 3, 1978 recommending the Board schedule the second regular meeing in November for Tuesday, November 21, 1978 , 7 :30 P.M. , subject to cancellation by the President if the necessity arises. Motion: N. Hanko moved adoption of the recommendation as set forth in memorandum M-78-218 , dated November 3, 1978 . B. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the President be authorized to cancel the second regular meeting November if the necessity arises. B. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS A. Conservation Training Network Workshop on Proposition 13 H. Grench distributed the notes from the September 13, 1978 workshop. B. General Manager' s November 9 Trip to Sacramento H. Grench reported that he would be seeing several people who will be involved in the next legislative session re- garding funding for special districts and acquainting them with the District' s background and present funding situation. He mentioned he would also be visiting the State Parks and Recreation Department regarding the Novitiate and Edgewood Site. C. Trails and Pathways Master Plan for Santa Clara County 14. Hanko distributed copies of the 1978 Trails and Pathways Master Plan for Santa Clara County prepard by the Trails and Pathways Subcommittee of the Planning policy Committee. Meeting 78-25 Page five D. People for Open Space Conference K. Duffy informed that she had recently attended a luncheon in San Francisco sponsored by People for Open Space and heard a talk by Joe Badavitz who said that many open space agencies are going through a short-term crisis after Proposi- tion 13 but must not lose sight of the long term goal of pre- serving open space for future generations. E. Picchetti Tours R. Bishop announced that he would be conducting tours on the Picchetti Ranch Sunday, November 12 between 2 and 5 P.M. VIII. CLAIMS A. Crosley informed the Board of an error on revised claims C-78-20, No. 400 and stated the escrow expense was for the Long Ridge property and not Thornewood. Motion: B. Green moved to accept the amended change from Thornewood to Long Ridge on revised claims C-78-20, No. 400 in the amount of $376 . 95. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: B. Green moved that the Board approve the revised claims list C-78-21, dated November 8 , 1978 . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board recessed to Executive Session at 9 :35 P.M. to discuss land negotiations . X. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 10 :30 P.M. Jennie George Deputy District Clerk