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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
September -9 , 1987
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Richard Bishop called the meeting to order at
7 : 35 P .M.
Members Present: Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy, Robert
McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, and Edward Shelley, Gerry Andeen
arrived at 7 : 41 P .M.
Member Absent : Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David
Hansen, Mary Hale, Del Woods , James Boland, Walter Goggin,
Stanley Norton, and Joan Combs .
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 26 , 1987
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the
minutes of August 26 , 1987 . T. Henshaw seconded
the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 .
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
J. Combs reported that the Board had received the following
written communications :
1) a letter dated August 21 , 1987 from a group of friends
of Hidden Villa outlining potential future plans for
Hidden Villa;
2) a letter dated August 24 , 1987 from Florence LaRiviere,
Co-chairperson of Citizens Committee to Complete the
Refuge, thanking the Board for its favorable
consideration of the Citizens Committee wetlands
resolution.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Eric Thompson, Star Route 2 , Box 415 , La Honda, asked how
the purchase of the Sheffield property would be affected by
Mr . Sheffield' s recent death. C . Britton said Mr .
Sheffield ' s estate was obligated to honor the contract .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R. Bishop stated that the agenda was adopted by Board
consensus .
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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VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Review of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the
Picchetti Ranch Area of the Monte Bello Open _Space
Preserve (Report R-87-141 of September 3, _19_8T).
D. Hansen stated that the focus of the implementation
of the Use and Management Plan has been on the
restoration of the winery, and reviewed the terms of
the State and County grants .
D. Woods said that heaviest use of the Preserve
centered around the winery, and that the trail system
was under-utilized. He said there has been a parking
area problem during some special events at the winery
because of the intrusion of the emergency access road,
and noted that the County is progressing with its
comprehensive study of Monte Bello Road. He suggested
changing the wording of the next to last sentence in
paragraph 2 , page 2 , of the staff report from
. .parking problems do exist, " to " . . . could exist" .
D. Woods reviewed the Planning Considerations in the
report: Monte Bello Road improvement project ;
Sunnyvale Road and Gun Club use permit ; implementation
of the grant projects , and review of the winery lease .
D. Hansen noted that the word "winery" should be
deleted from paragraph 3 to clarify that the restroom
facility would be open during public visiting hours of
the Preserve .
D. Woods reviewed the six proposed amendments to the
lease and showed slides of the property. Discussion
centered on consideration of a permit process for
special events at the winery because of potential
parking problems . R. Bishop said that it was the
Board ' s consensus that notification of private events
at the winery is sufficient for the time being, but
that the District should have authority under the lease
to institute a formal permit system, if necessary.
Discussion centered on existing provisions for
publicity in the lease . Ronald Stortz said that
guidance from the District concerning publicity would
be welcome .
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board tentatively
adopt the revised Comprehensive Use and
Management Plan for the Picchetti Ranch Area
contained in the staff report . E. Shelley
seconded the motion.
R. Bishop noted that consideration of the
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lease amendments will be brought before the
Board at a later time .
Discussion: R. Stortz stated that paying
rent for the use of the wash house for his
place of business would take away dollars
from the restoration project. E. Shelley
said he favored a nominal rent , as he felt it
was inappropriate to conduct business on
public property without compensating the
lessor. K. Duffy said that she agreed that
such a precedent should not be set.
The motion passed 6 to 0 .
B. Proposed Perretta Property Addition to the Sierra Azul
Open Space Preserve - Mt . Umunhum Area (Report R-87-139
of Aug_!Lqt31, 1987)
C . Britton pointed out the proposed acquisition on the
wall map. He said that the house on the property would
have to be brought up to code after obtaining permits
from Santa Clara County before it could be rented. He
said that $2000 will be withheld in escrow until the
garbage is removed from the property. He noted that
the terms of the sale included an all cash purchase
price of $120 , 000 .
Discussion centered on possible use of the house as a
caretaker ' s residence as opposed to demolishing the
structure .
D. Hansen reviewed the use and management
recommendations , and said that the property is located
on a future significant trail route to Mt . Umunhum.
H. Grench said that staff needs to give more thought to
the feasibility and desirability of renovating the
house rather than demolishing it .
D. Hansen noted that staff was requesting that the
property be designated a Conservation Management Unit
(CMU) , which is consistent with the nearby portion of
the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt . Umunhum Area.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 87-31 , a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of
Purchase Agreement, Authorizing Officer to
Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to
District, and Authorizing General Manager to
Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary
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or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction
(Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of
Perretta) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board tentatively
adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations contained in the staff
report, including naming the property as an
addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area, and indicate its
intention to withhold the property from
dedication at this time. T. Henshaw seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
C . Proposed Lin Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open
Space Preserve - Mt . Umunhum Area- (Report R-87-140 of
September 3 , 1987)
C . Britton pointed out the proposed acquisition on the
wall map, and said that terms of the contract called
for a cash payment of $85 , 000 .
D. Hansen noted that the properties in the immediate
area were not designated as CMUs because there was
public access . He stated that the private gate across
the road would be replaced with a District gate, guard
rail and stile .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 87-32, a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of
Purchase Agreement, Authorizing Officer to
Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to
District, and Authorizing General Manager to
Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary
or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction
(Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of
Lin) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the board tentatively
adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations contained in the staff
report , including naming the property as an
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addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve - Mt . Umunhum Area, and indicate its
intention to withhold the property from
dedication at this time. R. McKibbin
seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
M. Hale said the field trip to review District sites on
Skyline Boulevard was scheduled for September 15, 1987 at
4 :00 p.m. R. McKibbin, T. Henshaw, K. Duffy, R. Bishop, and
G. Andeen indicated that they would be attending. E.
Shelley said he would attend if his schedule permitted.
D. Hansen said that a Whole Access Workshop would be held
September 18 at the Mountain View Community Center, and that
staff and Board members were encouraged to attend.
H. Grench reported that the Full Moon Hike on September 6 at
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve had been well attended.
H. Grench said a meeting of the Dog Committee was
tentatively scheduled for October 6 or 7 , and a meeting of
the Land Management Budget Guidelines Committee was
tentatively scheduled for September 29 or 30, depending on
Committee members ' availability. R. Bishop appointed G.
Andeen to the Land Management Budget Guidelines Committee ,
and stated that the appointment was confirmed by Board
consensus .
H. Grench reported that he had moderated a panel ,
"Management Approaches to Rural Landscapes , " at the
Aesthetics of the Rural Renaissance conference at San Luis
Obispo on August 28 .
VIII .CLAIMS
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised
Claims 87-17 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0 .
IX. CLOSED SESSION
There was no Closed Session.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 P.M.
Joan Combs
Secretary