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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19870909 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting 87-21 4h, AA. 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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