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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Special Meeting
Board of Directors
M I N U T E S
May 16 , 1979 7 :30 P.M.
I. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by President Edward Shelley
at 7 : 38 P.M.
Members Present: Edward Shelley, Barbara Green, Daniel Wendin,
Harry Turner , Katherine Duffy and Richard Bishop (arrived 7 :42 P.M. ) .
Member Absent: Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Jon Olson, Craig Britton,
Charlotte MacDonald, Sue Herda, Stanley Norton and Jennie
George.
C. Britton introduced Sue Herda as the new Land Acquisition
Secretary.
R. Bishop arrived at 7 :42 P.M.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no minutes to be approved.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
J. George referred to a letter dated May 11, 1979 from Metroparks
announcing the program and registration form for the 1979 Special
Districts Forum to be held June 17-19 in Ohio.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
E. Shelley stated the consensus of the Board that the agenda
be adopted as presented.
V. ORAL COMMUNCATIONS
Robert Mark, 725 Cowper, Palo Alto said that he had written
to Caltrans regarding the signs on Skyline Boulevard.
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VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. District Support of Santa Clara County Acquisition of Ratto
Property
C. Britton introduced memorandum No. M-79-86 , dated May 11, 1979
regarding District Support of Santa Clara County Acquisition
of Ratto Property recommending that the Board reaffirm its
support of the County' s proposed acquisition of the entire 120
acre Ratto property in Stevens Creek. It was further recommended
that the President of the Board be authorized to sign and submit
the attached draft letter to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
reemphasizing District support of the acquisition. He discussed
the fact that there is a considerable amount of variation in some
maps as to whether or not the creek goes through the property;
however, he said that the important fact is that the creek is
part of the entire watershed. He also discussed the various trail
accesses.
Richard Pospisil, 10230 Scenic, Cupertino presented the Board
with a memorandum dated May 15, 1979 outlining the reasons why
he feels the County would benefit more by allowing him to buy
the property as he is trying to do. Attached to the memorandum
presented were portions of an appraisal done by Felix Castellanos,
Metro Real Estate Research, addressed to Terrance Dunning, Prop-
ety Agent for Santa Clara County. Mr. Pospisil discussed the
legal decision in the latest hearing related to the matter. After
addressing the various arguments in the District memorandum, he
requested that the Board reconsider their position and recommend
allowing private owners to participate in areas such as the Ratto
property and halt development.
R. Mark said he was impressed by Mr. Pospisills approach. He
added that he did not think that the trail easement across the
canyon would have to be precluded by private ownership.
Sam Jones, 19 La Vuelta, Vallejo said that it washis understand-
ing that that area being considered had previously been zoned
as permanent open space but that this is no longer the County' s
policy.
H. Grench discussed the differences between Santa Clara County' s
long and short term plans and he added that from a long term view,
the canyon is an outstanding scenic and recreational resource
adjacent to the heavily urbanized San Jose area.
D. Wendin requested that the staff redraft another letter to be
considered at the May 16 meeting and suggested that it include
urging that the County buy the Ratto property, but if the County' s
acquisition of the property becomes impossible, they should obtain
in writing, certain conditions of purchase and the fact that the
creek is riparian. He requested seeing a copy of the redrafted
letter before sending it out in the packet,
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E. Shelley stated the consensus of the Board that the matter
of the Ratto property would be discussed at the may 16 Special
Meeting.
B. Jones requested that the fact that the property does not have
creek access be included in the letter.
VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Minor Technical Changes to Resolution Establishing Dedicated
Land Policy
H. Grench introduced memorandum No. M-79-79 , dated May 7 , 1979
recommending that the Board adopt the attached Resolution of
the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Amending Dedicated Lands Policy. He clarified that
the amendment would not change the substance or intent of Resolu-
tion No. 79-14 , but would make minor technical changes to clari-
fy its meaning.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 79-20
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Amending Dedicated Lands
Policy. G. Green seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer
J. Olson introduced memorandum No. M-79-85 , dated May 11, 1979
informing that District ranger John Escobar had completed the
"Peace Officer' s Orientation; Arrest, Search and Seizure" course
and recommending that the Board adopt the attached resolution.
Motion: B. Green moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 79-21,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer.
R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unani-
mously.
VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
A. H. Grench reported on the Sempervirens Anniversary Luncheon
held May 16 in San Francisco that he and C. MacDonald attended.
B. H. Grench announced that the Hassler matter would be discussed
at the San Carlos City Council meeting in two weeks.
C. C. MacDonald discussed the progress of the newsletter naming
contest and handed out straw ballots to vote on a name.
IX* CLAIMS
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Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board approve the revised
claims list C-79-11, dated May 16, 1979 . R. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board recessed to Executive Session at 9 :11 P.M.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11:21 P.M.
Deputy District Clerk
Jennie George
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CGRIECTIONS TO MINUTES OF
B. Minutes of May 16 , 1979
D. Wendin requested a correction on page two last paragraph and page
three first paragraph; the date May 16 should be corrected to May 23.
B. Green stated Board consensus that the minutes of May 16 , 1979 be
approved as corrected.
CORRECTIONS MINUTES OF
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