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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19830727 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meetina 83-18 Al MIDPENINSUIA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS JULY 27, 1983 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Barbara Green called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Barbara Green, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, David Hansen, Stanley Norton, Michael Foster, Jean Fiddes, William Tannenbaum, Mary Gundert, James Boland, John Escobar, Pat Starrett, Emma Johnson and Joan Combs . II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES A) June 22, 1983 N. Hanko stated the first sentence of the second paragraph on page five should read "H. Turner distributed and summarized his renort as a member of the Liaison Committee for the Hassler Health Home Buildings" . D. Wendin stated the last sentence in the next to last paragraph on page six be amended to read "C. Britton suggested con- tact not be made until after the July 27 meeting so there would be something concrete to take to them regarding the use issue" . Motion: N. Hanko moved the approval of the June 22, 1983 minutes as amended. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with E. Bishop and K. Duffy abstaining from the vote since they had not been present at the meeting. B) July 6, 1983 Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the minutes of July 6 , 1983 . K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, with B. Green and H. Turner abstaining from the vote since they had not been present at the meeting. III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS J Fiddes stated the Board had received the following written communica- tions : • copy of the 1983-1988 Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust; • letter from Robert E. Durkee, Conservation Chair, Sierra Group, San Mateo County Group of the Loma Prieta Chapter, requesting the Board delay any decision concerning the demolition of the Hassler buildings until an assessment was made of the energies and organizational strengths of the cultural and environmental groups interested in rehabilitating the buildings; a letter inviting the Board members to join the California Association of Park and Recreation Commissioners and Board Members; and a letter from Harry H. Haeussler of Los Altos, complimenting the Dis- trict on the new Windy Hill trails and discussing three suggestions to improve the trails. J. Fiddes stated the Board had received either written or telephone communications in favor of retaining some of the Hassler buildings for 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 83-18 page two use by the San Mateo County Arts Council from the following: 1. K.M. Brignolo (no address) 2 . Mary Jane Elright, 3310 Brittan Avenue, #12, San Carlos 3. Valerie Roberts, 2760 Melendy Drive, #5, San Carlos 4 . Mr. and Mrs. D. Hartnett, Brittan Avenue, San Carlos 5. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Arum, 141 Leslie Drive, San Carlos 6 . Dana Marie Bunnett, Coordinator, Very Special Arts Festival, 1202 Himmel Avenue, Redwood City J. Fiddes said written or telephone communications opposed to the use of the Hassler property for any purpose other than open space had been re- ceived from the following: 1. Lewis E. Howard, 3299 La Mesa Drive, #9 , San Carlos 2 . Dorothy M. Howard, same as above 3 . R. Graham Wahn, 3331 Brittan Avenue, #8 , San Carlos 4 . Judy Wahn, same as above 5 . R. W. Dehner, 165 Leslie Drive, San Carlos 6 . Jean R. Dehner, same as above 7. Joseph Rick, 135 Leslie Drive, San Carlos She noted that several individuals above noted that when they voted to form the assessment district they were told the property would be used for open space and the buildings would be removed. Additional written communications included: a note from Mary Jo Melanson, 3320 Brittan Avenue, #8 , San Carlos, stating she did not approve of the Council ' s retention of any of the Hassler buildings unless it is agreed that none of the funds being provided be used for this purpose; a letter from Cindy Rubin, Project Administrator, North Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Authority, requesting that a presentation be made to Board members about the Authority' s recent studies, including the use of Bryan Canyon as a landfill and possibly as a site for an energy recovery facility; a letter from Claude A. Look for the T. I .V.C. Steering Committee re- questing $2000 of funding for the Trails Information and Volunteer Center; a letter from the Jameson Family, Los Altos Hills regarding caretaking possibilities for the upper house at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Pre- serve; a letter from Joseph M. Whelan, Portola Valley, in support of the San Mateo County Arts Council ' s proposal; and a letter from Jane Leddy, 1860 Parrott Drive, San Mateo, regarding the Hassler buildings and expressing her support for the Arts Council' s proposal if the buildings are structurally sound. B. Green stated the letters from Cindy Rubin and Claude A. Look would be discussed during Informational Reports . IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B. Green stated the agenda was adopted as presented by Board consensus. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Haeussler of Los Altos discussed the new Windy Hill trails, noting experienced horsemen would have no problem riding the trails. He noted there were some trees along the trail that needed trimming, and N. Hanko suggested appropriate signing be installed if necessary regarding eques- trian use of the trail. Meeting 83-18 page three VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Proposed Annexation to District of Sunland Park Area of Saratoga H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-84 of July 19, 1983, noting the Board was being asked to consider applying to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission in order to initiate annexation procedures. Motion: K. Duffy moved the adoption of Resolution 83-31, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures of the Sunland Park Area of Saratoga by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission. N. Hankc, seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. B. Hassler Use and Management Plan for Buildings and Response to the San Mateo County Arts Council ' s Proposal H. Grench stated staff had been notified late in the afternoon that Les McCargo, Interim Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, State of California, had signed a letter concerning the Hassler acquisition Land and Water Conservation Fund grant project and noted a transcript of the letter taken over the telephone by District staff had been distributed. He stated the letter, written in response to C. Britton' s letter of July 6, 1983 regarding the San Mateo County Arts Council proposal for use of the Hassler property, said the Council ' s proposal was incompatible with the existing contract for the grant and with Land and Water Conser- vation Fund policies. He noted Mr. McCargo had stated that carving out the area in question with the buildings would "gut" the project and diminish the character to such a degree the entire project would have to be reconsidered and that the District had two choices : 1) accept the Council ' s proposal and relinquish the Grant or 2) reject the Council ' s proposal and continue with the project as approved. H. Grench stated the Hassler Land and Water Conservation Fund arant was for $1. 1 million. In response to questions from H. Turner and N. Hanko, H. Grench stated C. Britton' s letter of July 6 had been included in the packet, noted he thought the Council ' s more recent proposal had been forwarded to the State, and explained the complexities of conversion of property acquired or developed with Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance. D. Hansen reviewed portions of the staff report R-83-33, dated July 21, 1983, noting an architectural firm and a landscaping firm had been hired and testing was being done for the proposed- removal of PCBs and asbestos on the site. He said staff felt the buildings were a visible tangible intrusion on the site and showed a photograph of the site that did not include any buildings . He said the building site itself was the most valuable area for open space use on the property and said if the proposal were accepted, cars and related human activity would cause the loss of wildlife in the area. D. Hansen stated that, based on the results of current boring tests, the recommendation was to truck all material from the demolition process off the site. He noted that the current estimates for total demolition were $280, 000 , while the cost for partial demolition was $156 , 000, but added the savings were minuscule in terms of the loss of open space. H. Grench noted the report included a memorandum from C. Britton on the financial considerations regarding the San Mateo Arts Council ' s use of the existing buildings. H. Grench then discussed the policy questions M-83-18 page four contained in the staff report, noting the Board had previously not con- sidered other proposals for possible uses of the site, including a senior citizens ' housing program, since the District was acquiring the land for open space purposes. He stated staff was recommending the demolition of all the buildings. K. Duffy, referring to the report of the Hassler Liaison Committee (re- port R-83-32 of July 22, 1983) , stated the Committee had recommended the matter be discussed aaain at the second meeting in August if the Board decided to proceed with the proposal. She noted, however, that the Committee had not seen the letter from the State at the time this recom- mendation was made. N. Hanko suggested substituting a parcel for the Hassler property in order to keep the grant, noting she felt it was improper for the State to overlook the positive aspects of the Arts Council ' s proposal. She suggested tabling the decision on the proposal until a delegation from the Arts Council could go to Sacramento and meet with State officials to discuss the proposal . E. Shelley noted that if the Board continued to consider this proposal, the other proposals that had been turned down in the past should be re- considered. R. Bishop stated the letter from the State created an impassable obstacle. He suggested the general project be discussed by the members of the Arts Council and public present, after which the Board should make a decision on the proposal. Nancy Jalonen, speaking in behalf of the San Mateo Arts Council, stated she did not want to jeopardize the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, and stated that if the Board were to table its decision on the Council ' s proposal, the District and the Council could enter into a new kind of partnership and examine the possibilities together. She noted the cover photo of an issue of the Openseace had shown artists in the fields of Monte Bello and discussed portions of the District' s Masterplan as they related to the Council ' s proposal. She said she hoped for a marriage of the goals of the District and the Arts Council, and discussed the interest of several environmental groups in using some of the Hassler facilities. She cited a letter from Lennie Roberts in support of the Council ' s proposal and urging the Board to work with the Council. Thomas W. Novotny, Vice President, Construction Division, Novo Enter- prises Incorporated, 160 Seale Avenue, Palo Alto, stated he, at the request of the Arts Council, had inspected the Hassler buildings and said they could be rehabilitated. He said rehabilitation costs would not be as high as figures cited by District staff, noted he did not feel the buildings were an intrusion on the site, and expressed his support for the Arts Council ' s proposal. Jim Gazer, speaking for the Council ' s proposal, stated he had favored saving the buildings for economic reasons, but noted the State' s letter regarding the grant appeared to "shoot down" the proposal. N. Jalonen discussed what the Arts Council had done with respect to the recommendations made by the Board' s Liaison Committee for the use of the buildings. She noted the studios and gallery would be open to the public at all times, public events would be held on the site two to four times a year, and the Council would sponsor an art contest. George Duggar from the San Mateo Arts Council discussed the financing of the Council ' s proposal, including annual operating revenues and expendi- tures and capital costs for improvements and renovation. He outlined the Council ' s funding plans, noting they were hoping to receive one M-83-18 page five $300, 000 grant and six annual grants and said that through a combination of ways they were planning to secure necessary funding over a period of time. Ruth Waters from the San Mateo County Arts Council discussed the cost breakdown of the projected capital improvements and the three building restoration phases. She explained a detailed floorplan of the buildings, noting how the space would be used for the visual arts, environmental activities, performing arts, galleries, administration, and bathrooms. She said there was wheelchair access to every part of the complex and added the amount of rental space was 20 ,000 square feet. Ms. Waters discussed the proposed management of the center and cited portions of the District' s Masterplan which she felt would allow for the type of project the Arts Council was proposing. Karl Schmit of Sunnyvale, a music instructor at Foothills College, spoke in favor of the Arts Council ' s proposal. John Gamon, President, Santa Clara Valley Chapter, California Native Plant Society, discussed the July 19 tour of the Hassler site eleven members of the Society had taken and distributed a letter to the Board on this matter. He noted the members of the group did not agree on whether the buildings should be saved and discussed the need to eradicate the introduced weeds on the site. He stated he felt the decision on the Arts Council ' s proposal should be tabled. Bill Russell, a member of the Board of Directors of the Arts Council, stated the District' s Board members should not vote on the merits of the Arts Council ' s proposal at this meeting and said the Arts Council should send a delegation to Sacramento to discuss the Council ' s proposal and the Land and Water Conservation fund grant with State officials. Dick Hill, speaking in behalf of the Board of Directors of the Brittan Heights Condominium Association, stated the Association had passsed a resolution stating the District should respect the commitments made to the Brittan Heights homeowners and keep Hassler as complete open space. He noted that when the Brittan Heights Assessment District had been formed, homeowners had been told the buildings would be removed. Ruth Waters stated she had not had the opportunity to address the Association' s Board of Directors on the Arts Council ' s proposal and noted Joseph Judge, a past President of the Condominium Association had previously expressed his support for the Council ' s proposal. Phyllis Canqerii, 1331 American Way, I'lenlo Park, expressed her support for a managed arts center combined with open space and proposed the Board table any decision on the Council ' s proposal at this time, noting there might be other options, such as botanical gardens and field labs. that the Boar(5 might want to consider. Fred Endicott, a Brittan Heights resident and former chairman of the corcomittee to save Hassler, noted the c,,,i!Cerness anc' open space aspects of the I-lassler site would be lost if the Arts Council ' s proposal were accepted. He discussed the intrusion of cars traffic, and noise resulting frog: an Arts Center. He stated he did not support the project and noted when the assessment district was formed, people were told the site would be total onzen space without the ,-- uildinqs. Walter SmitheN Coordinator for 1*;.,ather.,.a-Lt-ics Science, and, Lnvironmental/ Energy Education, San !Iateo County Office of Education, noted he had distributed a letter to the Board at the meetinu and stated. his M-83-18 page six support for the retention of the Hassler buildings . he noted the buildings could r.,rovide a site for environmental education activities, 4. stays .including overnigh� lie stated treat inthe future access to environmental camps will be less of an option because of the expense of transporting children to more distant locations . ILILe requested the Board defer any decisions of the Arts Council ' s proposal until different options could be examined. Charles Fiddler spoke in favor of preserving the buildings for use by the Arts Council . I M' the 'rts Council ' s ark Johnson of Los Altos expressed his support for t. L'� proposal and the retention of the buildings , citing the need for human open space. Judy Wahn, a member of the Brittan Heights Condominium Association stated the assessment district hap been forined with the understanding the buildings would be de-mclisLed. She discussed the problems of noise that would be created if the proposal were accepted and stated she did not support the Council ' s proposal . Harry Haeussler of Los Altos said the Board should not delay in makina a decision on the Council ' s proposal. Bill Spangle of Portola Valley urged the Board not to make any decision on the proposal tonight, noting he felt the State ' s response regarding the grant warranted further examination and discussion regarding the role of the arts in recreation and open space. Debby Wright, 1331 American Way, lKienlo Park requested the Board delay its decision on the iratter. Anne Degheest 30362 La 24esa Drive, San Carlos, requested the Board make its decision tonight. Phil Fonsaka, a possible contractor for the Arts Council ' s restoration of the buildings, stated the Board ' s decision should be tabled until the Arts Council had an opportunity to deal with the information c frora the State about grant. Barbara Weisner of Palo Alto expressed her support for the Council ' s proposal. N. Hanko reviewed portions of the Liaison Committee' s report, noting other Committee members would probably want to speak since there had not been total Committee member agreement on all items . She noted the Committee had tried to put together criteria for the Arts Council ' s pro- posal that would allow for a significant amount of public access and use, including environmental education use . She said she felt the Council ' s current proposal was different from the proposal presented to the State for review, and noted she felt Arts Council representatives and perhaps a member of the Board should meet with State officials to explain the proposal with particular emphasis on the areas relating to public use. H. Turner questioned N. Jalonen on whether Council representatives had been able to contact City and County of San Francisco representatives to secure an extension of the December 31 deadline for trucking material off the site. N. Jalonen responded the Council had been in contact with Paul Scannell, Assistant County Manager at the County of San Mateo and he had indicated an extension would be possible. M-83-18 page seven K. Duffy stated the Liaison Committee had sought to identify all the risks and problems involved with the Arts Council ' s proposal for both the District and the Council and noted the Committee ' s report addressed such items. She stated the Board had to indicate whether there were four votes in support of the basic concept of the Arts Council ' s proposal, regardless of any financial impacts. She expressed her support for the proposal and the uses of the buildings proposed by the Council, noting she had always felt the Hassler site would have requests for more in- tensive use because of its close proximity to the urban center. She said the Council ' s dream for the Arts Center was similar to the dreams indivi- duals had to form a special district to preserve open space, and she stated she supported delaying any Board decision on the project at this time. She noted the District could not offer financial support and open space resources to every group making requests to the District, but said the Arts Council ' s request deserved the District' s approval . D. Wendin stated the decision on the Council ' s proposal should not be delayed and said he supported staff' s recommendation to raze the build- ings. He noted he had hoped the Council would return with a proposal that merged appropriate levels of public use with non-public uses and stated he felt the current proposal was much too intense for the site. He stated the proposed plan to manage the project was not satisfactory for the District and added the Arts Council had not indicated, as he had hoped they would at this meeting, where necessary funding would come from for their project and major capital expenditures. He said he felt the District would not have supported the project at the time of acquisition when the Board decided to spend $ 3 .5 million of public funds to acquire the property, and noted he felt that if such a project had been approved, the District would not have been the lead agency in the acquisition. He stated the Hassler site was not the right place for the Arts Council ' s proposal and noted that if the golf course is built on the Edgewood Park site, the Hassler site will be the only close-in openspace site in this section of the District. Citing Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve as an example, he added that close-in open space, with none or a few struc- tures, was a valuable asset for environmental education. R. Bishop stated he had explained at previous meetings the reasons he wanted the Hassler site to be complete open space, confirmed that the Brittan Heights residents had been told the buildings would be razed, except for perhaps one or two small buildings that might be used for ranger residences, and said it was important for the District to honor the commitments it had made to the members of the assessment district, as well as maintain its credibility with those individuals who help the District to acquire openspace. He stated he felt that if the Dis- trict pursued the Arts Council ' s proposal, all the financial risk would fall on the District. He said the Board should make a decision on the proposal at this meeting and noted he supported the entire site being converted to openspace. H. Turner stated he favored adopting the staff' s recommendation since a commitment had been made to the Brittan Heights residents who formed the assessment district that the buildings would be razed and for that reason he did not feel the State would change its mind about the grant. He said he did not want the public to forfeit the grant funds . He added that with a different set of facts he could have been pursuaded to approve the Council ' s project; however, he could not now support the project at this time. M-83-18 page eight E. Shelley stated he would support staff recommendation, noting he had not been persuaded to approve the Arts Council ' s proposal . Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board adopt the interim use and management plan for the Hassler site as contained in report R-83-17 and direct staff to continue to pursue demolition of all the buildings of the former Hassler Health Home and that the site be restored to a natural area by the end of December, 1983. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: D. Wendin, B. Green, E. Shelley, H. Turner and R. Bishop. Noes: K. Duffy and N. Hanko. Directors Duffy and Hanko voted against the motion for the reasons stated during the discussion. Motion: D. Wendin moved the District return the Arts Council ' s $2000 contribution which was for the engineering study. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. N. Hanko expressed her concerns regarding how staff could more adequately inform the public about buildings available for public use at the time a property was acquired. E. Shelley stated he felt staff was carrying out Board policy, and N. Hanko said she may place an item on a future agenda on how other agencies deal with excess property. The Board recessed for a break at 10 : 20 P.M. and reconvened for the public meeting at 10 : 30 P.M. C. Final Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Ertell Property Addition to Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (Memorandum m-83-83 of July 14 , 1983) D. Hansen stated escrow had closed on the property and staff had received no public comments on the proposed interim use and management recommenda- tions. Motion: K. Duffy moved the approval of the interim use and management recommendations, including unofficially naming the property as an addition to the Manzanita Ridge open Space Preserve, and with- holding the property from dedication as contained in report R-83-30 for the former Ertell Property. D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED Review A. Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve use and Management Plan D. Hansen reviewed the use and management plan for the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-83-31 of July 19 , 1983, and M. Gundert showed slides to illustrate various parts of the report. D. Hansen stated staff was recommending the four main structures on Char- coal Road not be demolished at this time, but noted staff would not actively solicit further public uses of the structures. He noted possible future uses for the structures might be a Santa Clara County Park Ranger facility, and a possible hike-in day use area and/or overnight backpack area. E. Shelley stated he was bothered by the recommendation to retain the structures, but noted he considered the possible backpack camp use of the structures consistent with Board policy. N. Hanko stated she was pleased with the recommendation for the structures, but hoped it did not foreclose other proposals that might be received for potential use of the structures. Meeting 83-18 page nine Motion: H. Turner moved the Board tentatively adopt the use and manage- ment plan for the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve as contained in the staff report, including the Board' s intention to dedi- cate the 80 acre former Gunetti-Larrus parcel. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: K. Duffy stated placement of the entry sign for the Preserve should take into consideration people sometimes playing in the snow in that area, that she would like to see the trail connections avoid the steep part of Charcoal Road, and that there was still debris in the area where the trailer had been located. R. Bishop requested staff consult with the Board on the relocation of the water tank to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve so that the Board would be assured the water tank would not be a visual intrusion. Later in the meeting, D. Wendin discussed the reasons the Gunetti-Larrus property was being recommended for dedication, noting the District could still transfer the land to Santa Clara County even though it was dedicated. The motion passed unanimously. B. Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Temporary Trail Easement - Lands of Corte Madera Associates H. Grench summarized memorandum M-83-82 of July 18, 1983 regarding the temporary trail easement. D. Hansen discussed the Auaust 7 dedication ceremony, sponsored by Peninsula Open Space Trust, for the new Windy Hill trails, and Directors Shelley and Turner indicated they would attend the ceremony. Motion: H. Turner moved the Board approve and accept the temporary trail easement for the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. C. Request to Reclassify Public Communications Aide Position H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-86 of July 19 , 1983 noting staff was recommending the position be reclassified to a three-quarters time secretarial position. He noted the secretarial job specification had been changed to include some minor revisions . J. Fiddes described the process that would be followed to fill the position. Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board approve the reclassification of the Public Communications Aide position to the position of Sec- retary, assign the position the salary range of Step :,No. 155-185 in the District' s 1983-1984 Salary Pay Plan, approve the revised job specification for Secretary, approve the amended Salary Pay Plan, and authorize the General Manager to proceed in the filling of the position. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS B. Green stated the request for $2000 of funding from Claude A. Look for the Trails Information and Volunteer Group Steering Committee should be placed on the next feasible agenda for consideration. D. Hansen briefly discussed the project and D. Wendin stated staff should discuss the request for initial seed money and the possibility of on-going con- tributions if the Center were undertakinq work the District would normally do. After discussion on whether the Board should request a formal presenta- tion from the North Santa Clara County Solid Waste Management Authority, B. Green stated the Board' s consensus that a presentation be placed on Meeting 83-18 page ten the agenda of a future Board meeting. D. Wendin stated he felt repre- sentatives from CROAKE should also be able to present their arguments . H. Turner stated Leslie Doolittle had been appointed the City Manager for Woodside and said Councilmembers Bob Kirkwood and Ellen Newlands were not running for re-election. B. Green stated the first meeting in August would probably be her last Board meeting since she would be moving to Texas. H. Grench reported on how the District was effected by the State' s budget and said a condensed version of the District' s display was on exhibit at the Mountain View Community Center. D. Hansen stated he had received five major applications for use of the upper house at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. In response to a question from E. Shelley, he stated staff would be reviewing the applications and would then like to pass them on to the Upper House Committee for review. D. Wendin noted the Upper House Committee had been disbanded and said he would like to be on the Committee that reviewed the applications. IX. CLAIMS Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the revised claims 83-14 , dated July 27, 1983 . K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. X. CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiation and litigation matters at 11:15 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11 :40 P.M. Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk