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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19810422 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) ting 81-11 41 am MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTILL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1, LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 Regular Meeting Board of Directors M I N U T E S April 22 , 1981 I . ROLL CALL President Richard Bishop called the meeting to order at 7: 35 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop. Member Absent: Barbara Green. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Steven Sessions , Iris Youngs, Jean Fiddles , Charlotte MacDonald, Emma Johnson, Pat Starrett, Del Woods , and Stanley Norton. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. April 8, 1981 E. Shelley noted that Special Orders of the Day, which had been added to the agenda when it was adopted, was not included in the minutes . H. Grench stated the Special Order of the Day was the introduction of Emma Johnson, the District' s new Secretary to the General Manager. Motion.: N. Hanko moved the adoption of the minutes of April 8 , 1981 as corrected. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. April 11, 1981 Motion: E. Shelley moved the adoption of the minutes of April 11, 1981. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS J. Fiddes stated the Board had received a letter, dated April 16 , 1981, from Jean Rusmore, 36 Berenda Way, Portola Valley, thanking the Board and staff for their participation with the American Youth Hostel Golden Gate Council Board at the workshop on April 11, 1981. R. Bishop stated he had received a letter from Supervisor Rod Diridon thanking the Board for contacting the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors about the addition of Gill Mustang Ranch to Henry Coe State Park and said the Board of Super- visors had gone on record in support of the project. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Grench stated the date for the meeting was incorrect on the agenda and should be changed to April 22, 1981. R. Bishop stated the agenda was adopted with the inclusion of the date change to April 22, 1981. Herbert A Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,NonetteG Hanko,Richard S Bishop,Edward Shelley,Harry A Turner,Daniel G Wendin Meeting 81-11 Page Two V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos , noted that the Windmill Pasture Committee was to have reported back to the Board in March and asked why the Committee had not made its report. D. Wendin said he and the other committee members , H. Turner and N. Hanko, had not yet met, and H. Turner volunteered to be responsible for calling a meeting of the committee, which was charged to prepare guidelinesfor overnight sleepouts in Windmill Pasture. VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Proposed Lease of a Portion of the Picchetti Ranch Area of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve R. Bishop introduced report R-81-15 from the Picchetti Winery Committee regarding the leasing of the Picchetti Winery area. He stated that several public meetings were held to discuss the matter, noting that members of the public had expressed concerns about the disruption of the peace and tranquility of the area as a result of additional traffic and reckless drivers , and having the District repair and maintain the buildings , rather than pursuing a lease arrangement. He stated that the Committee felt that a proper winery operation in the area would not severely impact residents in the area and that it was not appropriate for the District to use its own funds to restore the buildings . He said that a meeting would be held in the future to discuss the entire use and management plan for the Picchetti site and members of the public were encouraged to attend and speak at that meeting. K. Duffy reviewed the specific lease proposals and stated that the Committee voted unanimously that the Board direct staff to negotiate a lease with Ronald and Rolayne Stortz of Sunrise Winery. K. Duffy stated two corrections to the "Brief Summary of Proposals" : 1) "5 cases" listed under Maximum Size for the Rorden proposal should be changed to "5000 cases" , and 2) Ridge Winery production noted under Maximum Size should read "25 ,000 cases" . I Beez Jones , 16891 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, noted there was a need to provide for adequate public parking for people wanting to use the site. K. Duffy responded that the lessee would provide for public parking. S. Sessions reviewed memorandum M-81-44 , dated April 19 , 1981, which was attached to the Committee 's report. He noted that the Stortz proposal would provide adequate general public parking and trail access to the site and that it would take approximately two months for staff to negotiate the lease. He reviewed maps of the area showing existing land use and proposed land use, which showed the impacts of the proposals . K. Duffy noted that Mrs. Tish Picchetti had agreed to be an historical consultant when the restoration project began. Meeting 81-11 Page Three H. Hauessler asked that the Board give consideration to equestrians who ride in the area and consider placing a watering trough for horses on the site. N. Hanko asked if any consideration had been given to having a trail around the perimeter of the historic site, noting the plan presented by staff called for a trail through the historic area. S . Sessions responded that the map was graphic and that a perimeter trail was in the plan. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board direct staff to negotiate a lease and return to the Board with the recommended lease, direct staff to prepare a use and management plan concurrent with the lease negotiations , returning to the Board for approval of both at the same meeting, and ask the existing Picchetti Winery Committee to be available to staff during the lease negotiations . H. Turner seconded the motion. Discussion: D. Wendin requested that he be allowed to amend his motion to identify the proposal presented by the Stortzes as the successful proposal. H. Turner concurred with the request. Discussion centered on whether the lease and the use and management plan should be considered for approval by the Board at the same meeting. H. Grench noted that the second meeting in June was a target date, by which time staff would try to complete both the lease negotiations and the use and management plan. Mr. Stortz said he favored having the use and management plan approved first since it might have some effect on the lease negotiations. H. Grench said that a noticed, public meeting could be held with the neighbors and Board members to gather input to use in the development of the recommendations of the use and management plan. N. Hanko said it was essential for the Board to consider the use and management plan before Mr. Stortz had to make a lease commitment. D. Wendin noted staff should bring the basic parameters of the lease and the use and management plan before the Board for some consideration before presenting the items to the Board for final adoption. E. Shelley suggested that the Board adopt the use and management plan two weeks before the proposed lease was presented to the Board for approval. Motion to amend: N. Hanko moved that the motion before the Board be amended to include the statement that there will be a meeting of the Board at which time there would be a pre- liminary approval of the use and management plan prior to the time the plan is presented to the Board for final approval. D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion to amend passed unanimously. D. Wendin stated he felt it inappropriate for the District to use its public funds for the renovation of the winery buildings. He Meeting 81-11 Page Four quoted from the Committee ' s report, noting that the lease arrange- ment would restore the vitality and traditional use to the area, as opposed to having a lifeless historical building complex with a memorial plaque. The motion as amended passed unanimously. The Board adjourned for a recess at 8 : 45 P.M. The Board reconvened for the public meeting at 8 : 58 P.M. B. Addendum to the Thornewood Proposal Parameters D. Wendin, representing the Thornewood Committee, reviewed briefly the results of the Committee meetings that had been held, including the public meeting held the previous Wednesday. Referring to the Committee' s report R-81-14 , dated April 17 , 1981, he said there were a couple of aspects of the "Addendum to the Thornewood Pro- posed Parameters" that represented policy statements on the part of the District, and the Committee members felt their charter was not broad enough to adopt these policies without formal approval by the Board. He said the Committee wanted to be sure that the public had an opportunity to provide input on the lease addendum. D. Wendin pointed out changes that needed to be made in the Thorne- wood Bidders' Form T-1, noting Item D should read "Your estimate of market value of the restored premises (1981 dollars) " and Item E should read "Your estimate of monthly triple net rental value of the restored premises (1981 dollars) " . He noted the Committee was requesting that proposers submit their best and final proposals to match the parameters as amended by the report presented by 5 : 00 P.M. , Thursday, May 28 , 1981, and submit their questions, in writing, by 5 : 00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 5 , 1981. He said these questions would be answered, in writing, by 5: 00 P.M. , Wednesday, May 13, 1981, noting that although an attempt will be made to answer questions received after May 5, 1981, it might not be possible. He said the Committee hoped to have its work completed by the first meeting in June. N. Hanko asked if there were any proposers who were discouraged by the proposed parameters. D. Wendin said he did not believe so, adding that certain improvements had been restricted (exterior non-historic changes to the building, perimeter chain-link fencing, and tennis courts) . D. Wendin stated that because the Committee believes that the lease has value, depending on the extent and nature of the restoration, some sort of up-front contri- bution in cash or equivalent should be made by the proposer to the District. E. Shelley clarified the last paragraph of the Addendum regarding the submission of questions by proposers saying the intent was for both the questions and the answers of all the proposers to be dis- tributed to all other proposers. Meeting 81-11 Page Five D. Wendin explained Paragraph B under proposers ' instructions, noting that the financial statement and cash offer of the winning proposer would be retained and all others would be returned. D. Wendin said that the Committee expected to return to the Board with an evaluation of the Proposals , based on evaluation criteria encouraged by the Board, adding that if the Board encourages a certain objective, then the Committee would "weight" the proposals accordingly. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the Addendum to the Thornewood Proposed Parameters, including Proposers' Instructions, Lists A, B, and C, and the Thornewood Bidders ' Form T-1, as corrected. D. Wendin seconded the motion. Discussion: Tom Gano, P.O. Box 59, Star Route, Woodside, CA. , 94062, questioned the rationale of an "up-front offer" saying that the District is asking the proposer to not only put considerable funds into the house in the first two years to bring it up to a reasonable state of repair but to include an "up-front" sum of money. H. Turner responded that the value of the rent-free occupancy of a restored house and prime grounds in Woodside could very likely exceed the dollar costs of the renovation and restoration of the site that the bidder proposed to under- take, adding that it is not known at this point how much money would be spent. He said a reasonable range of estimate is as low as $100, 000, and in the Committee' s opinion rent-free occupancy for twenty-five years would be worth more than that. Therefore, the Committee saw the possibility for additional cash or an equivalent asset being required to restore the balance. He also noted that this was a competitive process, and the Board expected to receive the most competitive and best possible proposal. D. Wendin pointed out that the proposer may also submit terms. H. Turner said that the proposal could also relate to the use of the land as assets to cover the value of that cash payment. E. Shelley said that there was nothing to exclude the proposer from proposing a shorter term lease. The motion passed unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan for the Black Mountain and Page Mill Road Areas S. Sessions introduced the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan for the Black Mountain and Page Mill Road Areas (report R-81-16, dated April 17 , 1981) , pointing out that the focus of the use and management plan was the proposed development of the Page Mill Road Area which contains four basic elements : the parking area, the trail system, a backpack camp and removal of the old cabin and the cisterns. He said the backpack camp and the demolition portion have been previously approved by the Board, and that the Plan had been through a series of public meetings , including the review process with the City of Palo Alto. He said all elements Meeting 81-11 Page Six of the Plan had been approved by the City of Palo Alto with the exception of the proposed parking area, which at that time had been identified as the "G" location, and that the present proposed parking area, location "L" , was presently going through an approval process with the County of San Mateo. He said the District has been awarded a $35 ,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for the development portion of the project. D. Woods reviewed the preliminary architectural and landscape plans for the proposed parking lot, noting that it had also been presented to the planning staff and the Public Works Department of San Mateo County and that the final plan will be very similar to the plan being presented to the Board at the meeting. D. Wendin asked if the landscaping would soften the effect of the fence around the parking lot and make the parking area less visible from the highway. D. Woods pointed out that the low growing plants would not block the view, explaining that there would be an island in the middle to help direct the traffic around and prevent misuse. N. Hanko informed the Board that she had visited proposed site "L" with Mary Gordon, former Palo Alto Planning Commissioner, and re- lated Mrs. Gordon ' s opinion that, although this is not as desirable as the "OK Corral" site, the "L" location is a livable plan. N. Hanko said that Mrs. Gordon had suggested that some additional landscaping with trees be considered to soften the 10 space parking area against the boundary of San Mateo County. D. Woods said that staff was exploring the possibility of under- grounding a section of the power lines , specifically the one by the entrance to the parking area. In response to the suggestion that there be more trees , such as Monterey pines or bay trees , Woods said that there are not any native trees that grow on that kind of hill slope and that would look appropriate. N. Hanko stated her concern that the neighbors of the preserve would have a shocking experience if there was not sufficient landscaping to protect their view. E. Shelley said that one of the primary reasons for picking a site like this one was to have clear visibility from the road. S. Sessions noted that the primary point of surveillance for the lot would be from Page Mill Road. D. Woods pointed out that the proposed development plan had not provided for horse trailer parking. R. Bishop asked if there has been any consideration for equestrian access elsewhere. Meeting 81-11 Page Seven D. Woods responded that thought had been given to the possibility of horse trailer parking and equestrian access at Canyon Road so that equestrians could cross from Canyon Road onto Los Trancos. He said there is a possibility of using the area where the barn was removed for special access, thus providing access to both Canyon Road Trail and Los Trancos. H. Haeussler stated that he was concerned that the pull-out area provided for horse trailers would be taken up with cars . He asked if the area would be signed as reserved for horse trailers and expressed his concern about the safety of making a left turn off Page Mill Road into the lot. D. Woods responded that vehicles making a left turn onto the site would be coming up a moderately steep hill causing traffic to slow down, and that the San Mateo Public Works Department staff felt that the slower moving traffic was sufficient to allow enough line of sight for making a safe left turn into the lot. He added that a possible solution to the horse trailer parking would be use of the larger area where the old barn was removed. Tom Harrington, 4201 Page Mill Road, Los Altos , stated that he strongly objected to the proposed location of the parking area, that he was the one person most impacted by the parking lot as his property looked directly down on it, that he intended to pursue his objection, that location "L" had been way down the list in the original survey of potential sites , and that the previous proposed parking area had been sensitively placed. He said "L" location had very poor visibility, and he suggested the Los Trancos lot be expanded to accommodate more cars . Purusha Obluda, 31570 Page Mill Road, Los Altos, implied through a series of questions that the "L" location had been selected because it was outside the jurisdiction of the City of Palo Alto, and said he felt that there had not been enough public notification and that there should be public meetings with the neighbors to allow for more public input on the Plan. He asked the Board to delay making a decision on the parking area and allow more time for the public to provide input. N. Hanko proposed a slight delay that would allow enough time for the public to become apprised of the plan, and said there should be a procedure for allowing people to look at the proposed parking lot site. E. Shelley asked if there had been public or neighborhood meetings on the Plan and if there had been any meeting pertaining to this particular site for the parking lot. S. Sessions responded that besides the Board meeting when the Plan had been discussed, he believed there had been four meetings before Palo Alto Council members and Commissioners . He said there had not been a specific neighborhood meeting on the "L" location. Meeting 81-11 Page Eight P. Obluda stated that he disapproved very strongly of location "L" parking area and felt that the District had denied the public input. Tom Dodd, 7051 Alpine Road, La Honda, agreed with the request to delay approval until additional public input could be obtained. He criticized the District for lack of concern toward the people in the area. Virginia McKim, 864 Cedro Way, Stanford, and Nat Sherrill , P.O. Box 4155 , Woodside, also supported the recommendation to delay a decision on the proposed parking area. Ellie Huggins , 824 San Francisco Court, Stanford, urged the District to find a way for "this jewel" (Monte Bello Open Space Preserve) to be opened for the public to enjoy. Mark Schneider, P.O. Box 343 , La Honda, said that the proposed parking area was only technically out of Palo Alto' s jurisdiction and Palo Alto should be involved in the decision making process for the site . He also said that he opposed any development in the area of the barn since staff had originally stated that the fault line ran through it. D. Woods pointed out that the area would not be developed and that it is a flat area that could provide parking for horse trailers. Geri Albers , 925 Arbor Road, Menlo Park, spoke on behalf of the Plan and said she hoped that the Board would act quickly to open this preserve to the public. P. Obluda suggested using Los Trancos lot for parking, with the riding ring area used for overflow parking. M. Schneider pointed out that the original parking lot had what they called landscape reserve, meaning 35 cars with 20 spaces for overflow. K. Duffy asked if there was a possibility for future expansion in location "L" . D. Woods said that "L" location had expansion capabilities for approximately 15 cars, but the expansion area would fall under Palo Alto' s jurisdiction. M. Schneider asked how much earth would have to be moved and how the amount compared with the different proposed sites. D. Woods answered that 700 cubic yards would have to be moved, an amount less than for site "G" . He added that the riding ring area would require major excavation to make the access road. N. Hanko said she felt the "OK Corral" had not been discussed to the fullest extent by the Board and that there were ways of access to this site other than the long road. Meeting 81-11 Page Nine D. Woods continued the presentation pointing out that the trails plan has been developed to utilize a lot of existing old roads and trails. He said the Stevens Creek Nature Trail would have a 5% grade to allow the handicapped and physically limited easier access into the Canyon Road Area. D. Wendin questioned the wording in the description of the Geology Trail, saying the statement, "This trail would not be intended for general public use , " would be misleading. R. Bishop suggested changing the wording and deleting the words , "general public use" , noting it would be open to individual hikers. H. Haeussler asked if horses would be restricted on the trails and why there were no trails proposed on the west side of the preserve. D. Woods explained that the west side of the preserve had a number of Douglas firs and sensitive soils. M. Schneider objected to the Geology Trail because of the geologi- cally sensitive nature of the proposed area and because it would be developed to serve only geologists. P. Obluda said that the public was being asked to "rubber stamp" the Board proposal and that it is unfair to assume that the silence of the public meant approval . D. Woods said that at the beginning of the planning process for this area, a neighborhood meeting was held and notices were sent to local residents. As a result of that meeting people were selected, representing each of the viewpoints , to hike the trails , to comment and to provide input into the planning process. D. Woods continued the presentation of the Use and Management Plan, explaining that the primary signing would be at the proposed parking area. Trail signs would be placed on trails in appropriate locations . He said the campground element had already been approved and staff is in the process of obtaining permits from the City of Palo Alto. He said staff had received approval from the Board to remove the cisterns above the sag pond, the cabin, and the free standing fireplace. He said staff is proposing that a portable, recirculating toilet be installed near the proposed campground and that another restroom that would accommodate the physically limited was proposed near the parking area. S. Sessions commented on the natural resource management of the area, saying that Phase I of the fire management plan had been completed and plans for fire management for the next seven years had been tentatively laid out. He said that attempts at staff level had been made to contact Palo Alto about the drainage erosion from the Palo Alto water tank. He added that staff is recommending that a letter from the President of the Board of Directors be sent to the Palo Alto City Council asking for a total restoration of the eroded area and asking Palo Alto staff to address the problem of possible continued erosion. S. Sessions said staff was recommending that what was formerly three areas (Page Mill Road, Black Mountain, and Picchetti Ranch) Meeting 81-11 Page Ten be addressed as two areas : Page Mill Road Area (Page Mill Road and Black Mountain) and the Picchetti Ranch Area, which would in- clude additions in that area. He said staff was requesting that the Board of Directors adopt the Use and Management Plan as pre- sented and authorize staff to implement the Plan. K. Duffy referred to S . Sessions ' s comment on the agricultural portion of the plan, noting that staff may need more policy guidance and asked what direction the Board should be taking. H. Grench said that this issue had been brought up at previous site emphasis meetings and present policy was not clear. He said that the Board needs to further define the policy. M. Schneider asked what was proposed for demolition. S. Sessions responded that the existing chimney, the cabin, two cisterns and the spring box are to be demolished. M. Schneider pointed out that there was a cistern on the hill with no cover that apparently was not included in the recommendation, and recommended that the safety hazards involved be taken care of as soon as possible and that the spring box be left intact. He objected to the demolition of the spring box, saying that it is a usable water source and urged the Board to delay adopting the Use and Management Plan and call for the formation of a local neighbor- hood committee to make recommendations . P. Obluda also objected to the removal of the spring box and the two cisterns, saying that the spring box was a very beautiful , holy place and to disturb that area and the trees around it would tear the heart out of the place. Doni Hubbard, 25228 LaLoma Drive, Los Altos Hills , asked if the discing and reseeding of some of the trails would mean no trails in certain areas, and how much of the Stevens Creek Nature Trail would be closed to equestrians . D. Woods replied that the discing and reseeding did not result in any loss of trails or access and added that, because of the sen- sitive nature of the terrain, the Stevens Creek Nature Trail would accommodate only hikers . D. Hubbard asked if there would be any creek crossing for horsemen in this area and if this trail proposal represented a net loss of trails open to horsemen. D. Woods said that in that particular area there would not be any creek crossing for horsemen, but that there would be no net loss of equestrian trails. D. Hubbard recommended that a decision be delayed on the Use and Management Plan which would allow for input from the recently formed Trails Council . D. Wendin suggested that the discussion of the Use and Management Plan be continued to the next Board Meeting in three weeks and asked that comments be directed to four areas : 1) the trails plan, 2) the demolition element, 3) the geology trail , and 4) the proposed Meeting 81-11 Page Eleven parking area "L" . He urged members of the public to submit written comments about the Plan to the District. N. Hanko said that she would make herself available to the public for tours of the proposed site for people who would like to view areas being discussed, and voiced her support of the proposed delay in the discussion. Motion: D. Wendin moved that discussion of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan be continued to the May 13 , 1981 meeting. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: Discussion centered on whether the item should be postponed three weeks or five weeks. Amended Motion: D. Wendin amended his previous motion to delay discussion and approval on the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan until the meeting of May 27 , 1981. R. Bishop seconded the amended motion. The amended motion carried unanimously. K. Duffy recommended that the safety measures pertaining to the demolition portion of the plan be carried out as soon as possible, but that the spring box be made safe and not be demolished. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board reconsider the demolition of the spring box. N. Hanko seconded the motion. R. Bishop called for a roll call vote. The motion did not carry on the following vote : Noes : R. Bishop, E. Shelley, H. Turner Ayes : K. Duffy , D. Wendin, N. Hanko Absent: B. Green Motion: D. Wendin moved that the President of the Board of Directors be given the authority to call a special meeting for the purpose of a public tour of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and the areas being discussion. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. A list was circulated through the room for the purpose of learning who would be interested in taking the suggested tour. Viii. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED C. Issues and Questions from Site Emphasis and Program Evaluation Workshops - Ranger Ride-Along Program Motion: D. Wendin moved the consideration of the Ranger Ride-Along Program be continued to the next meeting when all Board members were present. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting 81-11 age Twelve IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS H. Grench reported AB 597 had been heard and passed by the Assembly Local Government Committee on April 21 and would probably go next to the Assembly's Ways and Means Committee. He stated he and D. Wendin had been present for the bill 's hearing, but it had not been necessary for them to testify, since Assemblyman Sher was able to respond fully to the Committee. H. Grench stated he had delivered the Board' s Resolution of Appreciation to Dominic Cortese, and D. Wendin had presented the Board 's Resolution of Appreciation to Byron Sher while in Sacramento. H. Grench noted one member of the Budget Committee would not be able to attend the Committee's next three meetings and asked if any other Board member would like to attend. Dave Bennion, 1310 Bay Laurel Drive, Menlo Park, referring to the incorrect date that had appeared on the agenda, stated the Public Notification Committee might want to consider procedures relating to inaccurate information included on the material sent to the public about Board meetings . S . Sessions reported that 2000 feet of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve fence along Page Mill Road had been destroyed, costing the District approximately $1500 in materials and labor to replace it. S. Sessions stated he and D. Wendin had attended the St. Joseph 's Avenue neighborhood workshop, organized by the Los Altos City Council, on Tuesday, April 21. He noted that Santa Clara County representatives were present, that information gathered would be used by the Council in trying to solve the parking problem, and that one of the solutions considered was to prohibit parking except for the residents along St. Joseph' s Avenue who would have a type of residential parking sticker. S. Sessions said the next meeting of the newly formed trails council would be held on May 4 and noted he thought represen- tatives of the group would, at the next Board meeting, address the Board and ask for District recognition. C. MacDonald stated the next issue of Openspace would be ready for distribution on Monday, April 27. K. Duffy stated she and C. Britton had attended the April 20 meeting of the Los Gatos Town Council at which the Council approved the Joint Powers Agreement with the District for the acquisition of the proposed Los Gatos Creek Park. She stated the Council, by a 4-1 vote , approved, at the same meeting, a Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition of the Novitiate property. INFORMAT I-ONAL- PORTS H. Grench_ re.ported on AB 597 which had been heard and passe-d by the Assemb _..Local Meeting 81-11 Page Thirteen X. CLAIMS Motion: D. Wendin moved the approval of the revised claims , C-81- 9 , dated April 22, 1981. E. Shelley seconded the motion. Discussion: D. Wendin stated Claim 2087 did not include those personal expenses he paid for the trip to Sacramento for AB 597's hearing. J. Fiddes pointed out that the revised claims had been corrected to indicate the period of litigation services for S. Norton (Claim 2069) was from January 14 , 1980 to April 10, 1981. The motion passed unanimously. XI. CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to Closed Session at 12 :10 A.M. , Thursday, April 23, 1981. XII .ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 1:08 A.M. Jean H. Fiddes Iris Youngs