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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
April 1_3,__1988
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Katherine Duffy called the meeting to order at 7 : 43 P.M.
Members Present : Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw,
Edward Shelley, Gerry Andeen, and Richard Bishop.
Member Absent: Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jim
Boland, Mary Hale, Stanley Norton, Sheryl Marioni , and Cecilia
Cyrier.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 30, 1988
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of the
meeting of January 30, 1988 . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
March 23., 1988
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of the
meeting of March 23 , 1988 . R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
C. Cyrier stated that the Board had received the following written
communications :
1 . a letter, dated March 22 , 1988 , from Robert Fisse, President ,
South Skyline Association urging the Board to expedite the
inclusion of the helicopter landing pad within the first phase
development plans for Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. She
noted that a draft response prepared by staff was attached to
Mr . Fisse ' s letter for Board consideration. D. Hansen stated
that an area of the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve had been
mowed where the Lifeflight helicopter could land at the present
time if necessary.
2 . a letter, dated April 4 , 1988 , from Linda Fischman, 148 La
Honda Road, Woodside , stating that she looked forward to
discussing neighborhood relations and communications for La
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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Honda Creek Open Space Preserve with Directors Henshaw and
Hanko. It was recommended that staff acknowledge and respond
to the letter.
K. Duffy stated that the draft response to Mr. Fisse was approved by
Board consensus . T. Henshaw requested that staff acknowledge Mrs .
Fischman ' s letter on the behalf of Director Hanko and herself
stating that they would be happy to meet within the next few months
to discuss neighborhood relations and communications for La Honda
Creek Open Space Preserve and to answer the questions posed in her
letter, and that she or Director Hanko would be in contact with her
to schedule a time.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos , shared with the
Board materials from RURAL (Residents United for Rural Agricultural
Land) REACTIVATED relating to the proposed development of the Neary
property and said that one suggestion presented in the materials was
the formation of an assessment district to assist the District in
preserving the property as open space.
Charles Neuhauser, 1018 Celilo Drive, Sunnyvale, asked what the
District ' s long range plans were for the development of a parking
area at the north end of Monte Bello Road. D. Hansen said that
development of trails and a small parking area could be done within
10 years and he suggested that Mr . Neuhauser use the Monte Bello
Open Space Preserve parking lot off Page Mill Road at this time.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D. Hansen introduced the District ' s new Associate Open Space
Planner, Sheryl Marioni , to the Board; the Board welcomed her .
K. Duffy stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Final Adoption of Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Hosking and Montgomery Property Additions to El Corte de Madera
Creek Open S_paqe Preserve {Report R7H of March 30 , 1988}
D. Hansen said the changes incorporated in the report included
conditions governing the 5-year lease of the residential area
and the Montgomery parcel . He said that Mr. Hosking' s cleanup
of the corporation yard was still in progress and that an
engineering study of the dump area would start in about two
weeks .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the Preliminary
Use and Management Plan for the Hosking and Mont-
gomery property additions to El Corte de Madera Creek
Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-88-09
and as amended in report R-88-08 and indicate its
intention to dedicate the property as public open
space . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0 .
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B . Proposed Keith Addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve -
Mt. Umunhum Area (Report R-88-39 of April 7 , 1988)
C. Britton said that, if acquired, this 13-acre parcel would be
the southernmost and easternmost property owned by the
District . He noted that the terms of the purchase agreement
call for an all cash purchase price of $40 , 500 payable at close
of escrow and that a $4500 real estate commission would be paid
in addition to the purchase price . D. Hansen said that staff
recommended the property be designated as a Conservation
Management Unit, and he showed slides of the property.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-
10 , 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 Keith) . E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Interim Use and Management Plan recommendations
contained in the staff report, name the property as a
Conservation Management Unit addition to the Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area, and
indicate its intention to withhold the property from
dedication at this time . E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
C. Proposed Marden Addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve -
Mt. Umunhum Area (Report R-88-38 of April 6,
1988)-C. Britton said that Woods Road passed through the property.
He reported that the terms of the purchase agreement called for
a purchase price of $75, 000 at close of escrow including a
$4500 real estate commission. D. Hansen showed slides of the
property and reviewed the use and management recommendations
for the property, including its proposed designation as a
Conservation Management Unit.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-
11 , 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 Marden) . E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
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Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Interim Use and Management Plan recommendations
contained in the report, name the property as a
Conservation Management Unit addition to the Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area, and
indicate its intention to withhold the property from
dedication at this time. E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
Several Board members indicated, in response to a question from K.
Duffy, that they liked the new acquisition report format.
D. Long Term Site Emphasis Plan (Report R-88-37 of April 5, 1988)
T. Henshaw said that the Board needs to address where they want
to go over the long term in terms of on site emphasis, that not
enough discussion occurred at the time of the site emphasis
review concerning which preserves are targeted to be
developed, that the Board has to give staff adequate direction
as to where the Board wants emphasis placed, and that she would
like to be able to inform the public about the Board ' s long
range plans for the next five, ten, or twenty years . She said
that the Board may need to focus District resources less
broadly by doing fewer small development projects each year and
that new designations may be required for certain preserves .
R. McKibbin said that more time needed to be spent on reviewing
the site emphasis plan, that the Board needed to look at the
whole District and analyze the District ' s long term goals,
rather than giving staff direction as each Use and Management
Plan for a preserve was reviewed, and that the limited
resources for development needed to be spent in areas that
would benefit the public the most.
E. Shelley said that the Board provides staff with direction at
the time of the Use and Management Plan reviews for each of the
preserves, as well as through the Site Emphasis Plan and the
Action Plan. He said that he would be willing to spend more
time discussing and reviewing the yearly Site Emphasis Plan,
and that the objective of the District should be to optimize
the use of the preserves by the public with the limited
available resources . He said that the Board should set policy
and leave planning matters to staff .
R. Bishop said that the annual Site Emphasis Plan review
process perhaps needed to be improved by scheduling more time
for Board discussion and review. He advocated doing basic
improvements on all the preserves to make them accessible to
the public and to do bigger development projects on select pre-
serves when the District was able to obtain outside funding for
such projects .
K. Duffy said that all preserves should continue to receive
regular basic maintenance so that all the preserves could be
used by the public . She said the Board has the opportunity to
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give direction to staff and to propose changes during the Use
and Management Plan reviews , the Site Emphasis Plan review, and
in adoption of the Action Plan and the budget.
G. Andeen said that the Board needed to let the public know
District priorities such as which preserves are going to be
developed and how are they going to be developed over the next
five, ten, or twenty years , as well as which preserves are not
going to be developed for a long time.
E. Shelley said he agreed with G. Andeen; however, he noted
that the challenge is developing a way of communicating the
Board' s priorities to the public . R. Bishop questioned how one
would measure how much information to give to the public, how
much information the public wants, and how much information is
the public willing to accept.
Motion: G. Andeen moved that the Board ask staff to consider
ways of indicating the status of use of the different
preserves so that the Board could better communicate
to the public what the District intends for them.
The motion died for the lack of a second.
E. Shelley said that G. Andeen' s motion and all the ideas that
had been presented would make an ideal topic for next year ' s
Board workshop. T. Henshaw said that to wait until next
January to set long term goals was too long, and suggested that
a fall workshop be scheduled. R. McKibbin suggested that the
Board ' s discussion be continued at either of the next two
meetings since long term goals needed to be set. He said he
was not suggesting that staff be given direction now, rather
that the Board be setting goals be incorporated into the 1989-
1990 fiscal year. With the Board' s concurrence, K. Duffy said
that 25 minutes would be scheduled at a future meeting to
continue the discussion of long term site emphasis planning.
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
E. Shelley and R. Bishop requested that congratulatory letters be
drafted by staff for new council members in Mountain View and
Redwood City.
D. Hansen said that the demolition project at the former Sheffield
property was completed; that the removal of the antenna facility at
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve was nearly complete, and that
removal of the remainder of the flume on St . Joseph' s Hill Open
Space Preserve started on April 13 . He said inquiries had been
received and responded to regarding the presence of guards and a
tank-like vehicle at the temporary area being used by ESL for
testing of a communications antenna on Monte Bello Open Space
Preserve . H. Grench said that there was no Board policy that
distinguishes military-related permits from non-military uses . He
said, in response to a question from T. Henshaw, that the permanent
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location of the restroom facility on Purisima Creek Open Space
Preserve ' s north parking lot was being re-studied to make the
facility less visible and that a portable toilet had been installed
in the interim.
C. Britton said that he and Director Duffy had attended a meeting of
the Los Gatos Parks and Recreation Commission and reported that this
commission, as well as the Planning Commission, was recommending
that the Council include a permanent capital improvements budget
item in the amount of $100 , 000-200 , 000 as matching funds for open
space acquisition. In response to R. McKibbin ' s question, C.
Britton listed the uses of mitigation monies that the District has
received.
H. Grench asked if Saturday, June 11 was a good date for the
proposed joint meeting with the Santa Clara County Parks Commission,
and almost all of the Board members indicated they would be able to
participate. He reminded the Board about the CPRS Legislative
Conference in Sacramento on May 3-4; no Board member wished to
attend. He said that he had attended the dedication of the new
trail built by the Trails Center alongside Stevens Creek Reservoir,
the dedication of the Anniversary Trail on Windy Hill Open Space
Preserve , and the annual event sponsored by the Peninsula
Conservation Center Foundation at the Picchetti Ranch area and that
all events went very well .
M. Hale showed a short video segment from Channel 11 ' s 6 o ' clock
news of Friday, April 8 that focused on the local Los Gatos contro-
versy about the road that is planned to be constructed across the
slopes of St. Joseph' s Hill Open Space Preserve.
VIII. CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 88-
07 . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0.
IX. CLOSED SESSION
S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Sections 54956 . 9 (a) and
(b) . The Board recessed to Closed Session on litigation and land
acquisition matters at 9 : 39 P.M.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 02 P.M.
Cecilia A. Cyrier
Secretary
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The minutes of the meeting
were approved as corrected.