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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 16 , 1983
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
Vice-President H. Turner called the meeting to order at 7 :35 p.m.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko,
Harry Turner, Richard Bishop, and Daniel Wendin.
Members Absent: Barbara Green.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen,
William Tannenbaum, Jean Fiddes , Del Woods, Michael Foster,
Suzanne Shipley, and Dianne Dryer.
II. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
D. Dryer stated that there were no written coRxaunications.
III . ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Turner indicated the agenda was adopted by Board consensus.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
B. Jones, 16891 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, queried the Board
about the availability of restrooms on District preserves, crops and
agricultural uses on District preserves, and public notification
with regard to the Depew property. Members of the Board responded
that there are restrooms at Deer Hollow Farm and at Los Trancos and
Monte Bello Open Space Preserves, with another being developed at
the Picchetti site, that preserves are leased out for growing Christ-
mas trees, hay, vineyards, and for cow-grazing. Members of the Board
explained that according to District public notification procedures,
it is not necessary to notify an adjacent property owner of a pro-
posed acquisition.
V. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Resolution Supporting Citizen Efforts to Preserve "The Hill"
H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-19 , dated February 16 , 1983 ,
noting that the Board had, at the conclusion of its Public Hearing
in Menlo Park on February 9, adopted the content of a resolution
in principle and directed staff to return with a formal resolution
at its February 16 meeting.
N. Hanko proposed a change in the resolution which would combine
sections (e) and (f) as follows: District will consider participa-
tion in a non-profit or joint-powers management agreement , whereby
the District would provide a use and management plan for the site,
but will not have primary management responsibility. The Board
discussed the proposal. D. Wendin suggested changing the word "advice"
to "assistance" in section (e) as an alternative to N. Hanko' s proposal.
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A Turner,Daniel G Wendin
Meeting 83-4 Page Two
Motion: R. Bishop moved the adoption of Resolution 83-9, a Resolu-
tion of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Supporting Citizen Efforts to Preserve
The Hill, as amended to substitute the word "assistance"
for "advice" in section (e) . E. Shelley seconded the motion.
Discussion: H. Grench pointed out that there should be a quotation
mark after the word "space" in line four, that the words "The
Hill" should be in quotation marks in line five, and that a
semi-colon should be placed at the end of line eight.
The motion passed unanimously.
Wynn Dahlgren, in behalf of "The Hill" Committee,thanked the Board
members for their efforts and assistance , and invited them and members
of the audience to help with the gathering of signatures for the
assessment district petition.
VI. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Proposed Addition to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve
(Lands of Rancho Canada de Verde, Inc. )
C. Britton reviewed the staff report R-83-5 , dated February 1, 1983,
regarding the proposed acquisition of 100 acres of land as an addi-
tion to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve. He explained
the purchase contract called for a full payment of $650, 000, with
$500, 000 allocated for purchase of the 100 acres, and $150, 000 to
settle the existing Whittemore Gulch property law suit.
D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the
property.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board adopt Resolution 83-10, a Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase
Real Property, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of
Acceptance of Grant to Documents Necessary or Appropriate to
Closing of the Transaction (Whittemore Gulch Redwood Open
Space Preserve - Land of Rancho Canada de Verde , Inc. ) .
K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
D. Wendin questioned the staff regarding the use of "official" and
"unofficial" naming of preserves, and H. Grench said he would clarify
the matter at the second hearing. The Board agreed that the second
reading of the use and management plan be put off until the first
regular meeting in March.
B. Proposed Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (Depew
Property)
W. Tannenbaum introduced the staff report R-83-6 , dated February 9 ,
1983, regarding the proposed acquisition, noting the Purchase Agree-
ment called for a cash payment of $85 , 000 for the 10 acre property.
He said the sellers would be obligated to remove the mobile home and
accompanying debris by March 31, 1983, and that the purchase price
includes a water tank, pump, and generator.
D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the
property, noting that the water tank and pump will be moved to another
site.
B. Jones, an adjacent property owner, asked the Board how the boun-
daries will be determined for posting boundary signs. D. Hansen
responddd that staff generally consulted with neighbors and that,
if necessary, a boundary line survey could be considered.
Meeting 83-4 ie Three
Motion: D. Wendin moved the adoption of Resolution 83-11, a Resolu-
tion of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to
Purchase Real Property, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certi-
ficate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing
General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Neces-
sary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Saratoga
Gap Open Space Preserve - Lands of Depew) . E. Shelley
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board tentatively adopt the interim
use and management recommendations included in the report,
including use of Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve - Depew
Property as the unofficial name of the site. E. Shelley
seconded the motion and stated his understanding that the
final reading of the use and management recommendations be
held over until the first meeting in March. The motion passed
unanimously.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board withhold dedication of the property
as open space. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
C. "The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee (Memorandum M-83-18,
dated February 9, 1983)
Motion : E. Shelley moved the Board authorize the President to create
"The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee. N. Hanko
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
H. Turner, acting as President, appointed K. Duffy and himself to the
Committee. He asked staff to propose a date for the workshop at the
Board' s first meeting in March, and said the Committee would submit
a draft agenda at the second meeting in March.
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
H. Grench reported Iris Youngs was leaving the District and that he
planned to fill the position unless there were objections from the
Board. No Board member objected to the filling of the position.
R. Bishop reported that all of the District' s bonds had been sold.
E. Shelley inquired if the District will respond to Senator McCorquo-
dale ' s measure to restore California State Park Bond Act funds.
H. Grench answered that he will send a letter of support.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiations and litiga-
tion matters at 9:13 p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11 : 19 p.m.
Dianne Dryer
Recording Secretary