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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965.4717
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AUGUST 22 , 1984
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Daniel Wendin called the meeting to order at 7 :40 P.M.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Teena Henshaw,
Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, and Richard Bishop.
Member Absent: Harry Turner
Personnel Present: Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jean Fiddes,
Del Woods, James Boland, Alice Watt, Sandy Voorhees and
Lea Brown.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) August 8, 1984
Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the minutes of
August 8, 1984. K. Duffy seconded the motion.
Discussion: R. Bishop requested the word "was" in the
first informational report on page six concerning the
election be changed to "expired" . N. Hanko stated that
the minutes did not indicate the passing of the motion
for the Final Adoption of the Use and Management Plan
Review of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Page Mill
Road Area on page two. The Board members who
attended the August 8 meeting concurred that the
motion had passed unanimously. The motion approving
the minutes as modified passed 6 to 0.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIO14S
L. Brown stated the Board had received a written
communication, dated August 13, 1984 , from Harry H.
Haeussler of Los Altos questioning the restriction of
horses on the Picchetti Ranch Area trails, the
discrepancy on the Picchetti man regarding location
of horse trails , and the absence of an entrance to
the trail head on Monte Bello Road. D. Wendin
stated Mr. Haeussler' s letter would be taken into
consideration with the first agenda item.
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D. Wendin said there would be a Special Order of the Day after
Oral Communications. D. Wendin stated, with the Board' s
consensus, that the agenda was adopted as amended.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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There were no oral communications.
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VI. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
C. Britton introduced Sandy Voorhees, the District' s new Real
Estate Research Analyst.
VII. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. A Final Adoption of the Revised Use and Management Plan for
the Picchetti Ranch Area of the Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve
D. Hansen discussed the revised use and management recommenda-
tions contained in memorandum M-84-72, dated August 14 , 1984 ,
which included the patrol road accessing the southern portion
of the site being improved for year-round use and the
agricultural lease of 43 acres of land for a vineyard.
C. Britton discussed the wording changes concerning the vine-
yard lease and stated it appeared Mr. and Mrs. Stortz were
agreeable to leasing the 3 acre area on a year-to-year basis
at market rent.
D. Hansen discussed new wording concerning equestrian access
that would be added to the report as a result of H. Haeussler' s
letter. He stated the wording to be added was "The parking
area and by-pass trail through the leasehold area have been
closed to equestrians because of limited space and anticipated
congestion with vehicles and pedestrians. The remaining
trail system is open for equestrian use and can be accessed
via a wire gate (proposed stile location ) at the hairpin
turn on Monte Bello Road. When the trail system is expanded
and connects to trails in the adjacent County park, there
will be additional equestrian access from a nearby stable
located on the former Consigny property. It is anticipated
that the County will provide for trailer parking near the
stable area. "
D. Hansen said that equestrian access was not available from
the parking lot and that the map would be revised.
Carolyn Lekberg, a member of the Midpeninsula Trails Council,
stated she felt comfortable with the proposed wording re-
garding equestrian access and discussed how equestrians
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could currently access the site.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the final adoption of the revised
Use and Management Plan for Pichetti Ranch Area
of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve including
the amendments in the staff report of August 14 ,
1984 and the amendment stated orally by D. Hansen
during the meeting. D. Wendin seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0.
B. Amendment of Board Policy Regarding Spanish Language
Candidate Statements
J. Fiddes reviewed memorandum M-84-73 of August 16, 1984
and discussed the letter from George A. Mann, Registrar of
Voters and Recorder for Santa Clara County, concerning a
recommendation that would be made to the Board of Super-
visor on September 4, 1984 regarding the availability of
Spanish language materials for elections held in Santa
Clara County. She said that Robert Kaspar, Assistant
County Clerk and Recorder for San Mateo County, is not
aware of any proposed change in San Mateo County' s decision
not to provide Spanish language election materials. It was
recommended that Resolution 84-35 be adopted amending the
Rules of Procedure to allow the District ' s policy regarding
Spanish language candidate statements to conform with the
election practices of each county.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt Resolution
84-35, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Amending Rules of Procedure.
K. Duffy seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
VIII. New Business with No Action Requested
A. Stable Impact Study for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
D. Hansen reviewed report R-84-39 dated August 16, 1984
regarding the study prepared by Dr. Samuel McGinnis concerning
the stable operation on Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.
He said the study was available at the District office for
public review and noted the September 26 agenda would
include the first reading of the Use and Management Plan for
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve.
D. Hansen stated the following phrase "vehicles between.
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. was 3 per hour with the 12 to " should
be added at the bottom of page sixteen of the report.
D. Wendinin answer to a question by Beverly Fike, the
current stable operator, requested that she forward her
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written comments about the report to staff as soon
as possible.
Discussion centered on the type of information the
members of the Board needed in order to make a decision
concerning the stable and what action would be taken in
September. D. Wendin stated the need for a financial
analysis of the stable operation, noting the Board
needed to know about the overall financial viability of a
stable in that area. He noted that the stable operator
should be in agreement with the order of magnitude of cost
figures presented by staff. D. THendin said the Board
also needed to know the standards for a stable operation
as set by the District and what standards are set by the
County.
E. Shelley stated the Board should decide in September
whether a stable operation was viable at Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve and under what conditions,
noting the question of a lease could be addressed later
if it was decided whether or not to retain the stable.
The members of the Board agreed with E. Shelley' s
statement regarding action to be taken.
D. Hansen stated a consultant would be hired to conduct
a cost analysis of up-grading utilities to the site and
said Dr. McGinnis would be looking into permit requirements
for a stable operation.
N. Hanko noted a minor concern in the stable impact study
summary which concerned traffic which should be amended to
read "restrict vehicular traffic to stable patrons and
District staff only "'. She stated she would like infor-
mation concerning the major concerns listed in the summary,
specifically which costs would borne by the District and
which would be borne by the lessee.
D. Wendin stated that Mrs. Fike should be provided all
financial information concerning the stable operation
as soon as it was available in order to allow her
adequate review time.
The Board discussed an alternate location for the
September 26 meeting in light of the extensive notification
that would be required for the meeting and the magnitude
of the public interest in Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserve, including the High Meadow stable operation.
Staff was directed to look for an alternate location for the
September 26 meeting and to place the matter on the
September 12 agenda.
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IX, NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Proposed Addition to Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
(Bowers Property)
C. Britton reviewed report R-84-38 dated August 14, 1984 ,
describing the Bowers property as a 1. 3 acre parcel
located within the town limits of Portola Valley and
bounded on three sides by Windy Hill Open Space Preserve.
He said the terms of the purchase agreement called for a
$20, 000 cash payment at the close of escrow.
D. Hansen pointed out the site on the map and noted the
property would be managed as a natural area. He
recommended the property be named as an addition to the
Windy Hill Open Space Preserve and requested the Board
indicate their intention to dedicate the property as
public open space.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution
84-36 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Onen Space District
Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement,
Authorizing Office to Execute Certificate of
Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing
General Manager to Execute Any and All Other
Documents Necessary to Closing of the Transaction
(Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - Land of Bowers) .
K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion was
passed 6 to 0.
Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board tentatively adopt
the use and management recommendations contained in
the staff report including naming the property as
an addition to the indv Hill Oven Space Preserve
and indicating its intention to dedicate the
property as public open space. E. Shelley
seconded the motion. The motion was passed 6 to 0.
B. A2proval of Field Staff Redeployment Plan, Including the
Hiring of Two Additional Rangers, and Implementation of an
Interim Skyline Satellite Ranger Yard
D. Hansen reviewed memorandum M-84-74 dated August 16 , 1984
and described the changes involved in the revised field staff
deployment plan including the hiring of two additional
rangers and the implementation of an interim satellite
Ranger yard at the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. He
said the two proposed additional Ranger positions will be
filled on or about October 1, 1984 and April 1, 1985 and are
integral components of the new deployment plan. He explained
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D. Hansen said a Dog Committee meeting would be held
on Tuesday, October 30. A discussion centered on where the
meeting would be held and it was subsequently decided the
meeting would be held at the District office.
D. Wendin asked staff to review the Santa Clara County
Citizen' s Task Force report on Herbicides and Pesticides.
In response to a question from R. Fisse, C. Britton stated
the District had not received any communication from the
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors regarding the
moratorium request from the San Mateo County Development
Association.
Beez Jones, 16891 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino,
reported the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce had held a
recognition dinner for the Cupertino Arts and Wine
Festival volunteers at Picchetti .
XI. CLAIMS
Motion: D. Wendin moved the approval of revised claims
84-15 dated August 22 , 1984 . N. Hanko seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
XII. CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiation
and litigation matters at 8 :50 P.M.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 30 P.M.
Lea Brown
Secretary