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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
JULY 15, 1985
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Teena Henshaw called the meeting to order at 7: 35 p.m.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Teena Henshaw,
Edward Shelley, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop.
Member Absent: Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen,
and Jean Fiddes.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 12, 1985
R. Bishop stated that the word "land" in his statement in the
fourth paragraph on Page Four should be substituted with the
words "proposed eminent domain proceedings." J. Fiddes noted
N. Hanko had requested at the June 26 meeting some additional
corrections to the June 12 minutes. These corrections were:
the word "unless" should be changed to "provided" and "at which
time" should be changed to "otherwise" in the fourth paragraph
of Page Three, and in the following paragraph, 11511 be changed
to 115b" and 117" be changed to 116".
Motion: R. Bishop moved the approval of the June 12, 1985 workshop minutes
as amended. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed
5 to 0 with E. Shelley abstaining from the vote since he did
not attend the June 12 Special Meeting.
H. Turner, referring to a letter to the Board dated July 15, 1985 from
Julianna and David Wexler, 100 Crazy Pete's Road, Woodside concerning
maintenance of Crazy Pete's Road, requested the Board add an item to
the evening's agenda to discuss the Wexler's concerns. Discussion
centered on the appropriateness of adding an item to the Special Meeting's
established agenda and the Board concurred that the President of the
Board should be responsible for placing the matter on a future agenda, or
having it considered initially as a Written Communication on July 24.
III. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A) Proposed Darling Property Addition to La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserve (Report R-85-38 of July 11, 1985) - C. Britton pointed
out the location of the 69 acre proposed acquisition on the wall
map, noting the property was located west of La Honda Road (High-
way 84) and north of the District's contiguous La Honda Creek Open
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
Meeting 85-18 Page Two
Space Preserve. He stated the terms of the purchase agreement
called for a total purchase price of $176,000 and provided for a
down payment of $35,300 in cash with the balance payable over 10
years at 7% interest.
D. Hansen showed slides of the property and reviewed the use and
management recommendations contained in the staff report. He noted
that staff did not intend to publicize the site to any great extent
at this time since access studies for the site needed to be done.
Ed Clement, P.O. Box 153, Pescadero, a neighbor of the proposed
acquisition discussed activities, including camping and the build-
ing of fires, that currently occur on the site, and questioned
how the District would patrol the property. He noted that neighbors
in the area had been informing people on the property that they
were trespassing. Mr. Clement stated that he felt erosion control
would be a constant problem on the property because of the logging
that has occurred on the property in the past.
D. Hansen explained how the District's Ranger staff patrolled
District lands and noted that neighbors could assist the District
by informing the Rangers of illegal activities occurring on the
site. In response to a question from T. Kavanaugh, D. Hansen stated
that staff was recommending the land be withheld from dedication
until general use and acquisition patterns in the area were determined.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-35, a
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agree-
ment to Purchase Real Property, Authorizing Officer 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 (La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserve - Darling Property) , tentatively adopt the Interim Use
and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report,
name the property an addition to the La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserve, and indicate its intention to withhold the property
from dedication. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0.
IV. CLAIMS
Motion: H. Turner moved the approval of the claims list 85-14 dated
July 15, 1985. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0.
V. CLOSED SESSION
The Board adjourned to closed session on land negotiation matters at
8:05 p.m. T. Henshaw, prior to the actual adjournment, appointed
H. Turner Secretary Pro-Tempore with the Board's concurrence.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 10:25 p.m.
Jean H. Fiddes
District Clerk