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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19830216 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting 83-4 AA, Acr eam 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