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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
M I N U T E S
April 25 , 1979 7 : 30 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Barbara
Green at 7 : 35 P.M.
Members Present: Barbara Green, Katherine Duffy, Harry Turner
Daniel Wendin and Nonette Hanko.
Members Absent: Richard Bishop and Edward Shelley.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Jon Olson, Anne Crosley, Craig
Britton, Jennie George, Charlotte MacDonald, Cynthia DiGiovanni
and Stanley Norton.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Minutes of March 14 , 1979
D. Wendin reminded the clerk of Bob Mark' s requested addition
of a sentence to be reflected in the March 14 minutes which was
recorded in the April 11 minutes.
B. Green stated the consensus that the minutes of March 14 be
approved as corrected.
Richard Bishop arrived at 7 :37 P.M.
B. Minutes of March 31, 1979
N. Hanko requested that the "Members Absent" be included in the
format of these minutes .
B. Green stated the consensus that the minutes of March 31 be
approved as corrected.
C. Minutes of April 11, 1979
Beez Jones, 19 La Vuelta, Vallejo requested an addition to page
four, VII, A. She said that the letter that was sent to the
B. Green Stated Board consensus that the minutes of April 25, 1979
be approved as presented.
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors stated that the Ratto
property included a small portion of the creek area. She added
that based upon information that she has, the property does not
include any of the creek but she felt that the minutes should
reflect that that information was included in the letter to
the Board of Supervisors.
R. Bishop stated that the word "contacted" should be added on
page seven, XIII , first paragraph after the word "residents" .
B. Green noted a correction on page two, V. , fourth paragraph
should be "two" year anniversary.
Mark Schneider, 18000 Skyline Blvd. , Woodside informed the Board
that the "Land" Easter Celebration was held on "Lone Oak Hill"
not "Struggle Mountain" as reflected on page two, V., paragraph
four.
B. Green referred to page seven, XIII., paragraph 9 . She said
J. Olson also attended the meeting. She requested the minutes
reflect that the meeting concerned a study for the Preservation
of Skyline "Sweeney Ridge" and that Robert Augsburger volunteered
to chair the "committee to study extending that preservation to
the skyline. "
B. Green stated the consensus of the Board that the minutes of
April 11 be approved as corrected .
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
J. George referred to a letter dated April 18, 1979 from David
H. Adams, City Attorney for Cupertino, regarding the Regnart
Road improvements and announcing a City Council meeting May 7,
at 7 : 30 P.M. when the public can address the matter.
H. Grench suggested this item be discussed further under Infor-
mation Reports.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Grench said he wanted to add Approval to Refill Vacancy in
Land Acquisition Secretary Position as item number 5 under
New Business With Action Requested.
E. Shelley stated the consensus of the Board that the agenda
be adopted with the suggested addition.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATION
Beez Jones reported on the Ratto property reiterating that it
had been before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors with
the letter from the MROSD. She reviewed the status of the property
and its relationship to the county' s Master Plan of the Trails
and Pathways Subcommittee. She believed that the matter is going to
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court and recommended that the District withdraw its letter
and let the property go into private ownership. She said the
District could get a trail easement and that the property
would be maintained open under private ownership.
B. Green stated that the Board of the MROSD has taken action and
any future discussion would have to be placed on a future agenda.
K. Duffy inquired of the status of the Santa Clara County Board
of Supervisors on the matter.
C. Britton responded that they voted 5-0 to go ahead with the
purchase of the Ratto property; however, a temporary restraining
order has been filed.
Dick Pospisil , 10230 Scenic, Cupertino said he has put $20,000
into escrow towards buying the Ratto property. He said that
there appear to be some questionable circumstances surrounding
the sale of the property and the manner it has been handled.
He said that he hoped a compromise could be reached before the
matter goes into court.
VI. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Proposed Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (Kennedy Trails
Property)
C. Britton introduced report No. R-79-17 , dated April 19 , 1979
regarding the Proposed Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve
(Kennedy Trails Property) . He said the proposed purchase con-
sists of 290 acres east of Highway 17 and within the Town of
Los Gatos in Santa Clara County. He discussed the terms of the
sale specifying that there is no bargain purchase involved.
J. Olson referred to a map showing the location of the site and
the access road from Kennedy Road. He described the topography
and vegetation characteristic to the site. He discussed the
site's relationship to the trail plans of both the Town of Los
Gatos and Santa Clara County. J. Olson said the primary signi-
ficance of the site is its role as a scenic backdrop. When
reviewing the use and management recommendations in the report,
he noted that the words "as necessary" should be inserted under
No. 3 after the word "placed" .
D. Wendin suggested removing the three points of access shown
on the report map and dropping the words "at three points" from
the text under No. 3 page three.
K. Duffy informed that Brent Venture of the Los Gatos Planning
Commission had phoned here saying he is in favor of the District
acquiring this property.
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Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 79-18 ,
a Resolution of the Board of the Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing
Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Author-
izing 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 (Manzanita Ridge
Open Space Preserve/Kennedy Trails Property) . R. Bishop
seconded the motion.
Discussion: D. Wendin asked if the issue of dedication
was addressed in the resolution. H. Grench responded
if the decision was to dedicate the property, it would
be specified in the resolution. If the decision is not
to dedicate, then no action is necessary. The motion
passed unanimously.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board approve the Interim Use
and Management plan as revised in R-79-17 , the unofficial
name of Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve and the
recommendation that this property not be dedicated as
open space at this time. R. Bishop seconded the motion.
Discussion: K. Duffy referred to Resolution 79-14 and
asked if "disposition" means disposal. S. Norton replied
affirmatively. The motion passed unanimously.
ank moved that a letter and ma regarding the Board' s
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decision to acquire Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve
be sent to the Santa Clara County Pathways Subcommittee.
B. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Authorization to Hire Additional Rangers
J. Olson introduced report No. R-79-16 , dated April 19 , 1979
regarding the Authorization to Hire Additional Patrol Rangers.
He said the use of Los Trancos , Rancho San Antonio and Monte
Bello Ridge Open Space Preserve has increased and becomes even heavier
during the spring and summer months. Also the fire danger is
higher at these times. The addition of two rangers will allow
additional acreage in the patrol beat and should be sufficient
for quite some time unless some unusual development or problem
associated with a particular property occurs. He added that the
new rangers would join the staff approximately June 1. J. Olson
asked for Board authorization for the expenditure of $26 ,850 to
purchase two four-wheel drive patrol vehicles and associated equip-
ment.
D. Wendin said that the Budget Committee concurred with the staff
recommendations.
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Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board authorize staff to fill
two permanent Patrol Ranger positions at the current
salary range of $12,400 - $16,240, the expenditure of
$26,850 to purchase two four-wheel drive patrol vehicles
and associated equipment and the release of .contingent
salary and benefit funds for the last month of this
fiscal year for hiring the two rangers . D. Wendin seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Urban Open Space and Recreation Program Grant Towards Proposed
Acquisition of Edgewood Site
H. Grench introduced report No. R-79-15, dated April 12, 1979
regarding the Urban Open Space and Recreation Program Grant
Towards Proposed Acquisitions of Edgewood Site. He said that
May 1 is the deadline for applying for the funds and that staff
feels that the Edgewood State college site is the best qualified.
He referred to the fact that the Board has not made a commitment
to acquire the Edgewood site, and the specific project can be
changed at a leter time.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board adopt Resolution 79-19 ,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Approving the Application
for Grant Funds Under the Roberti-Z'Berg Urban Open
Space and Recreation Program. N. Hanko seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
D. Possible Scheduling of Special Meeting in May
H. Grench introduced memorandum No. M-79-69, dated April 19, 1979
regarding Possible Scheduling of Special Meeting in May for
the purpose of discussing District business which cannot be considered
at the regular May 9 joint meeting with the San Mateo County Parks
and Recreation Commission due to the timing problems .
Motion: B, Green moved that the Board approve Wednesday,
May 16 , for a Special meeting to dicuss the
Personnel Consultant's study and any other regular
District business that won't be considered at the May
9 meeting. R. Bishop seconded the motion.
Discussion: D. Wendin advised that the subject matter
has to be referred to in the special notice. The
motion passed unanimously.
E. Approval to Refill Vacancy in Land Acquisition Secretary
Position
H. Grench reviewed the Board's policy for filling vacant staff
positions and explained the necessity for refilling this specific
position. He said he was not recommending restructuring of the
secretarial staff.
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H. Turner concurred with staff 's recommendation to refill the
Land Acquisition Secretary position on behalf of the Budget
Committee.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approved staff ' s recom-
mendation to refill the Land Acquisition Secretary
position. B. Green seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. H. Turner announced that the State Parks and Recreation
Commission would be holding a meeting in Menlo Park on
June 8 in case the District staff wanted to attend.
The Board agreed by consensus to send a letter to Russell
Cahill , Director of State Parks and Recreation regretting
his resignation and thanking him for his past services and
cooperation with the District.
B. C. MacDonald said that she has assembled the beginnings of
a District portable display and asked for suggestions
of locations to place it. She announced the end of May as
the deadline for title suggestions for the District's news-
letter.
C. C. Britton gave a status report on San Mateo County Board
of Supervisor's funding for the State college site.
D. J. Olson reviewed the physical aspects of what is being
included in the Regnart Road assessment district and mentioned
all the past information related to it that the District has
received. He added that this will be dedicated as a city
street.
S. Norton said he needed to have an understanding whether
or not the District intended to participate at the City
of Cupertino public hearing on the matter May 7 . It was
agreed that staff could participate on behalf of the Board.
E. Beez Jones requested that the subject of the Ratto property
be placed on a future agenda.
D. Wendin suggested the matter be placed on the May 16 agenda.
B. Green stated Board consensus that the Ratto property be
an agenda item at the May 16 meeting.
E. Shelley arrived at 9 :40 P.M.
VIII. CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the revised
claims list (C-79-09) dated April 25 , 1979. B. Green
seconded the motion.
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Discussion: H. Turner recommended the District subscribe
to the Stanford Report in place of the Stanford Daily.
The motion passed unanimously.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board recessed to Executive Sesssion at 9 :45 P.M.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 12 :45 P.M.
Deputy District Clerk
Jennie George