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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135
201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040
(415)949-5500
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 12 , 1987
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Richard Bishop called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P .M.
Members Present : Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena
Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Gerry Andeen, and Richard
Bishop.
Personnel Present: David Hansen, Jean Fiddes , Mary Hale , John
Escobar, Mary Gundert , Stanley Norton, and Emma Johnson.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July_15 7
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 15, 1987 . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
B. July 221987
J. Fiddes noted that the second motion on page four contained an
error in the recording of the vote, and that the "aye" votes
should have been reported as R. Bishop, K. Duffy, N. Hanko, and
G. Andeen.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 22 , 1987 as corrected. T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
C. July 2�31 9�87
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 23 , 1987 . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
E. Johnson reported that the Board had received the following
written communications :
a) a letter dated August 5, 1987 from Jay Powell , Field
Coordinator of People for Open Space/Greenbelt Congress , with pro
and con comments on the Preservation 2020 Task Force Report;
i.
Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andean,Richard Bishop
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b) a letter dated July 28 , 1987 from Harry Haeussler, 1094
Highland Circle, Los Altos expressing concern regarding the
boundary questions for High Meadow Stables ;
c) a letter dated July 29 , 1987 from Mr. and Mrs . Hal Feeney,
11030 Mora Drive, Los Altos expressing support for preservation
of open space at Quarry Hills;
d) a letter dated July 15, 1987 from John Landre, 22400 Skyline
Boulevard, Box 10 , La Honda with information concerning the
organization of the Portola Heights Property Owners Association;
e) a letter dated July 10 , 1987 from Howard Martin,
11666 Dawson Drive, Los Altos Hills enclosing a preliminary draft
of the EIR for the proposed "Quarry Hills Project" ; and
f) a letter dated July 30 , 1987 from Robert Logan, 95 South
Market, San Jose regarding the District ' s assurances to his
client regarding access to Mt. Thayer via Soda Springs Road.
E. Johnson noted that a draft response had been attached to the
letter from John Landre and that a letter regarding the Draft EIR
to the Town of Los Altos Hills was attached to the letter from
Howard Martin.
R. Bishop requested that staff acknowledge receipt of material
forwarded by J. Powell . He added that no replies were necessary
for the letters from H. Haeussler and Mr. Logan.
R. Bishop requested that staff acknowledge the letter from Mr .
and Mrs . Feeney, telling them what meetings they could attend to
express their concerns .
E. Shelley suggested that the response to Mr. Landre ' s letter
include information telling the Portola Heights Property Owners
Association that they can subscribe to the District ' s minutes and
agendas to keep them informed. R. Bishop requested that the
addition be included in the letter.
R. Bishop requested that staff acknowledge the letter from Howard
Martin and that a copy of D. Hansen' s letter regarding the EIR be
attached.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R. Bishop stated the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Proposed Support for Preservation of Endangered Wetlands by
Placing Them Under the Protection of the San Francisco Bay
Natural Wildlife Refuge (Report _R-87 i
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D. Hansen introduced Florence La Riviere from the Citizens '
Committee to Complete the Refuge who gave a brief summary of
the history of the problems associated with the wetlands and
what has already been done. She said the Committee has
already received support from seven cities , three counties ,
and the East Bay Regional Park District. She said that U. S.
Congressman Don Edwards will carry the legislation.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution
87-28 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Urging the Preservation of Endangered Wetlands by
Placing Them Under the Permanent Protection of the
San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed
7 to 0 .
B. Continuation of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for
the Hassler Open Space Preserve {Report R-87-127 of Augu
st
6, 1987)
D. Hansen said that the agenda item was the first reading of
the second part of the Use and Management Plan and that
staff would present both elements of the Plan for a second
reading at a future Board Meeting.
M. Gundert showed slides of the area, noting proposed
locations of signs , fences , parking lots , and trails . She
said special attention would be given to the signs at
Edmonds Road and the areas adjacent to the Redwood Center
and Cordelleras Hospital .
M. Gundert said that staff was recommending maintaining the
existing water system to aid in the District ' s ability to
suppress wildland fires and removal of the sewage treatment
structures and surrounding chain link fence, as well as the
chain link fence at Vista Point. She added that staff
recommended removing the pavement on the upper portion of
the patrol road and maintaining it with gravel .
M. Gundert said that staff recommends reducing the invasive
plants prior on the site.
Board discussion followed the proposal to name the site
"Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve" . R. Bishop said he
favors retaining the Hassler name because of its historical
nature and familiarity with the residents as well as its
association of working together with people who live in the
area. N. Hanko expressed her agreement and suggested that
one of the trails be named after George Seager. R. Bishop
concurred with her suggestion.
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E. Shelley said that in his opinion Pulgas Ridge is a good
name, but he suggested deferring the naming of he site.
R. McKibbin expressed his agreement.
D. Hansen responded in the negative to T. Henshaw' s question
as to whether there was any discussion of a name at the
public meetings. R. Bishop said he favorsdeferring naming
the site until after letters are written asking for input.
He said staff could get input from others including the San
Carlos Parks and Recreation Department and neighbors .
Daniel Wendin, 961 Regent Drive, Los Altos suggested that
the Board should not defer naming the site, but could
tentatively adopt the name recommended by staff .
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Use and Management Plan
be amended to state that the naming of the site is
deferred. N. Hanko seconded the motion.
E. Shelley said he could not support the motion
and that the Board should follow its policies on
naming and suggested adopting Pulgas Ridge Open
Space Preserve as an interim name and await
comments from others .
K. Duffy said she was against the motion and that
she favors the recommended name.
Motion to Amend.: E. Shelley moved to amend the motion to
adopt the interim name of Pulgas Ridge Open Space
Preserve. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion to amend passed by the following vote :
Ayes : R. McKibbin, T. Henshaw, E. Shelley, and
K. Duffy.
The original motion as amended passed 7 to 0 .
G. Andeen expressed his concerns about several elements of
the plan, including removal of the pavement , removal of
exotics, and maintaining the water system. He advocated
parking as close to the center of the site as possible .
Further discussion centered on parking areas and the number
of cars that could be accommodated. D. Hansen confirmed
that there is no parking planned at this time on the site
itself , but ten spaces are planned on Edmonds Road.
R. Bishop said that he felt this approach to parking is
realistic , and that there are other possibilities for
parking that can be explored in the future. G. Andeen
suggested parking could be planned for a loop or the area
where demolition of buildings will occur. D. Hansen
responded that staff will continue to consider additional
parking possibilities . N. Hanko stated the site needs
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adequate parking and that she would like staff to
investigate providing paring on the site where the buildings
are to be razed. E. Shelley suggested that aspect of
parking could be included in the next Use and Management for
the site. N. Hanko responded that waiting two years until
the next Use and Management review was too long.
D. Hansen said it could be considered when the contract is
awarded for demolition.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that staff return to the Board
with feasibility considerations for putting a
parking lot at the sewage treatment plant at the
time the building is demolished. N. Hanko
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
D. Hansen said that the thrust of the Plan has been to
return the site to a natural state and staff ha^repared a
vegetation management plan to remove some of t e exotic
vegetation. N. Hanko asked that the Board receive a copy of
the plan before the removal occurs . G. Andeen and K. Duffy
stated support for leaving some of the exotics . N. Hanko
said that Susan Sommers had stated that the wildlife on the
site has adapted to the exotics .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board tentatively adopt
the remaining elements of the Comprehensive Use
and Management Plan as amended for the Pulgas
Ridge Open Space Preserve. T. Henshaw seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
K. Duffy questioned the effectiveness of the Dog Committee
and R. Bishop responded that she could place the topic on a
future agenda.
C . Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for The Trust for Hidden Villa Property Addition to the
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Duveneck Windmill
Pasture Area (Report R-87-126 of August 6 987
M. Gundert reported that the staff recommendation had been
revised to exclude 20 acres of land from dedication. She
explained that when the initial trail change is complete and
the parcel is reconveyed to the Trust for Hidden Villa, a
wilderness area easement should be retained by the District.
She added that staff had not received any public input since
the first consideration of reading.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Trust
for Hidden Villa property addition to the Rancho
San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Duveneck
Windmill Pasture Area, as contained in report R-
87-119 and indicate its intention to dedicate the
interests in real property with the exception of
the 20 acre holding to be reconveyed to Hidden
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Villa. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0.
D. Response to Preservation 2020 Task Force Draft
Recommendations (Report R-87-124 of July
N. Hanko reported that she and H. Grench had drafted the
language for the reply to the Task Force draft . She
distributed additional language to be included in the letter
based on material from Jay Powell of People for Open
Space/Greenbelt Congress .
Betsy Shotwell , representing the Santa Clara County Park
Commission, said she felt good about the priority ratings
for the future public acquisition potential . She said ad
hoc meetings have been considering feasibility of financing
the measure and will make final recommendations after
meeting in September.
Jay Powell said the Greenbelt Coalition is concerned about
protection for the Coyote Valley Floor, clustering, and the
County' s hillsides and suggested that streams and riparian
habitats need interim protection immediately.
D. Wendin spoke in favor of the amendment to item 5 and the
addition of No. 9 regarding hillside clustering. He
suggested that "throughout the County" be added to item 5 to
protect riparian corridors in North County as well as South
County. R. Bishop stated the Board' s consensus to include
the two changes to the letter.
Paul Kelly, 429 Hawthorne Avenue, Palo Alto, Legislative
Advisor for Committee for Green Foothills , said that Linda
Elkind appreciates the Board' s interest and consideration
given to the 2020 process .
G. Andeen suggested that paragraph 2 of the letter be
deleted since there may be a negative reaction if the
electorate within the District were allowed to vote for a
new district . N. Hanko said that a survey will have to be
done to determine which communities would be included.
E. Shelley stated his support for retaining the paragraph
and said the District should support whatever technique that
would maximize success .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board ask N. Hanko to
draft language to the effect that the Santa Clara
County portion of the District should be
considered in the voting if it would be helpful .
T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed
7 to 0 .
R. Bishop stated the Board' s consensus to send the amended
letter to the 2020 Task Force.
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E. Hosking Property Defeasance Payment - El Corte de Madera
Creek Open Space Preserve (Report R-87-129 of August 6 ,
1987)
D. Hansen reviewed the report, noting that the $297 , 500
defeasance payment would be paid as follows : $204 , 550 . 52 to
the Internal Revenue Service; $41, 551 . 63 to Herzer Financial
Services , Inc; and $51 , 396 . 85 to Mr. Hosking' s trustee,
Clifford Ross Chernick. He added that Mr. Hosking' s
attorney was in agreement with the new amounts stated.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve
disbursements of the defeasance payments as
amended. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
F. Proposed Addition to Windy Hill Open Space Preserve (Lands
of Slobe/Aries) (Report R-87-128 of August 6 987)
D. Hansen reported that the Portola Valley Town Council was
presently meeting to determine if the proposed parking lot
off Portola Road was in conformance with the Town' s General
Plan. He said that staff had met with the Town' s Planning
Commission on site, and R. Bishop stated that some G.
Andeen, E. Shelley and he had met with some members of the
Town' s Council and that the meeting was constructive.
Discussion centered on the possible need for a Special Board
meeting prior to the close of escrow on Friday, August 14 .
J. Fiddes reported that C. Britton had called to relay that
the Town Council had voted 4 to 0 that the proposed parking
lot is in conformance of the Town' s General Plan, and that
he felt he could proceed with closing of escrow on the
property.
G. Approval of Funding for Parking Lot Design by Nancy Hardesty
Associates for the Slobe/Aries Addition to Windy Hill Open
Space Preserve (Report R-87-125 of _August 6,...1_987)
D. Hansen said that the original contract with Nancy
Hardesty Associates to aid in the Windy Hill parking lot
plans had been for $9585, but due to unanticipated meetings
and design needs , the costs had risen to the current amount
of $13, 039 .73 . He said an additional $14 , 200 of
expenditures were anticipated to complete the project.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approve payment of
the current invoice of $13 , 039.73 and approve
additional expenditures of up to $14 , 200 to
complete the project and direct staff to enter
into a new contract with Nancy Hardesty Associates
reflecting the new amount. E. Shelley seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
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VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Hansen reported that the parking lots at Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve were expected to be completed in
approximately a month.
N. Hanko requested that staff present a schedule for the Skyline
tour at the next Board meeting.
VIII . CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve Revised Clai-,,its
87-15. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0 .
IX. CLOSED SESSION
D. Hansen stated that Closed Session would concern land
negotiation matters. The Board recessed to Closed Session at
10 : 25 P.M.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 50 P.M.
Emma Johnson
Secretary
VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Hansen reported that the parking lots at Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open, Space Preserve were expected to he completed in
approximately' a month.
N. Hanko requested-",,that staff preset a schedule for the Skyline
tour to at the next hoard meeting,,,"`
VIII . CLAIMS ��
Motion: E. Shelley moved at the Board approve Revised Claims
87-15. R. Bishops` Bonded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0 .
IX. CLOSED SESSIONkw
D. Hansen stated that Closed Session would concern land
negotiation matters . The Board recess to Closed Session at
10:25 P.M.
X. ADJOURNME
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 50 P.M.
Emma Johnson
Secretary
CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1987
I-r . APPROVAL OF MPTUTES
August 1 2,___;�q_8 7
M o i n E. Slhelley moved that the Bloard approve the minutes of
August 12 , 1987 . T. Henshaw seconded the motion.
Discussion: D . Hansen stated that the first sentence
in the paragraph following the first 7,-,,,..otion on page
five should read " . . . staff will prepare a vegetation
management plan. . . " , rather than " . . . staff has
RKepared a vegetation management plan. . . . . E .
Shelle-y and T. Henshaw included the change in their
motion .
r-rhe motion passed 5 to 0 .
APPROVAL TO THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 1987