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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19880511 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Ah Meeting 88-10 20==%0 Ow 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 Mayo _ .. . MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Katherine Duffy called the meeting to order at 7 : 31 P .M. Members Present: Richard Bishop, Teena Henshaw, Katherine Duffy, Gerry Andeen, and Nonette Hanko . Members Absent: Edward Shelley and Robert McKibbin. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, David Hansen, Mary Hale, Jean Fiddes , David Topley, Michael Newburn, Warren Phillips , Renita Gabrielson, Frank Olson, Stanley Norton, and Doris Smith. II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES April 27 ,__1988 Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of April 27 , 1988 . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 . G. Andeen was not present for the vote . III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS D . Smith stated that the Board had received the following written communications : 1) a letter , dated April 28 , 1988 from Alfonso R. Tatano, P.O. Box 865 , Cupertino, congratulating the Board on the completion of the draft of the Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures and proposing that two items be amended; 2) a letter, dated May 2 , 1988 from Candace Stone, 22500 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda, containing suggestions for draft Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures ; and Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andeen,Richard Bishop Meeting 88-10 o Page Four R-88-39 of April 7 , 1988 and that the Board indicate its intention to withhold the 222 property from dedication as public open space at this time. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . D. Proposed Opper Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open s eye t! unhuR rea space Preserve, _ _ _A_ 8 8-4 7 of _11 ay 19 8 8 C. Britton noted that the proposed property was comprised of two contiguous 40-acre parcels located adjacent to the former Witt property. He stated that the purchase price was $216 , 200 and that the District would also pay a broker ' s commission of $11 , 300. D. Hansen said that since there is currently no public access to the site, it would be designated as a Conservation Management Unit (CMU) . He said that the structures on the property would be removed by the current owner as part of the purchase agreement. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-15, 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 Opper) . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . Motion: R. Bishop 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. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . In follow-up discussion, K. Duffy asked if grading could be done to soften the building pads and bulldozed cuts on the property. D. Hansen stated that staff had discussed the subject and had concluded that, although it would not be feasible to repair all of the total damage done to the land, trees and shrubs could be planted around the perimeter of the pads . G. Andeen asked what the long range goals are for the area and when public access would be possible. K. Duffy stated that there was good potential for public Meeting 88-10 so 48 Page Two 3) a copy of a letter, dated April 21 , 1988 addressed to Mr. Jack O' Connell , Chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, from Phyllis Cangemi , Executive Director of Whole Access , expressing support for the underpass at the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve and a letter written January 28 , 1987 by Harry Dean, Jr . , Board Chair of Whale Access , also in support of whole access to the Alpine Lake area of Skyline Ridge Preserve. K. Duffy stated that the draft response letters prepared by staff for the Tatano and Stone letters were approved by Board consensus and that no reply was necessary for the letters pertaining to the underpass . N. Hanko requested that all letters concerning Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures brochure and developed communities be forwarded to the Land Acquisition Policy Committee members . K. Duffy referring to the May 5, 1988 letter from South Skyline Association that had been included for the Board' s information, said that she would plan to attend the May 19 general Membership meeting of the Association. D. Hansen added that some staff members would also be attending the meeting. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications . V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA K. Duffy stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus with the addition of Special Orders of the Day. VI . SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY D. Hansen introduced Open Space Technicians Warren Phillips , Renita Gabrielson, and Frank Olsen, the newest members of Open Space Management ' s staff . VII . BOARD BUSINESS A. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Manes ement Plan for the Herq_erton Property_ Addition to the Sierra_Azul Open ...Space Prservq, Mt. Umunhum Area {Report R-8_8-40 of May 3 , 1988) D. Hansen noted that negotiations had been completed for purchase of the trailer located on the property at the cost of $1500 . He said that staff is currently trying to find a caretaker for the site who will live in the trailer. Noting that escrow had closed on April 29 , 1988 , he Meeting 88-10 Page Three R-88-39 of April 7 , 1988 and that the Board indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . D. Proposed g2per_Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Mt. Umunhum Area (Report R-88-47 qf_May_2 _ 19 8 8 C . Britton noted that the proposed property was comprised of two contiguous 40-acre parcels located adjacent to the former Witt property. He stated that the purchase price was $216 , 200 and that the District would also pay a broker ' s commission of $11 , 300 . D. Hansen said that since there is currently no public access to the site , it would be designated as a Conservation Management Unit (CMU) . He said that the structures on the property would be removed by the current owner as part of the purchase agreement . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-15, 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 Opper) . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . Motion: R. Bishop 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 . N. Hankc, seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . In follow-up discussion, K. Duffy asked if grading could be done to soften the building pads and bulldozed cuts on the property. D. Hansen stated that staff had discussed the subject and had concluded that, although it would not be feasible to repair all of the total damage done to the land, trees and shrubs could be planted around the perimeter of the pads . G. Andeen asked what the long range goals are for the area and when public access would be possible . K. Duffy stated that there was good potential for public Meeting 88-10 • Page Five access eventually, and C. Britton noted the District was currently trying to acquire lands as they became available. E. Support for Proposition 70_, the California Wildlife, Coast and Park Land Conservation Act Initiative (Report R-—88-45 of April 26 , 1988) -- - M. Hale stated that the initiative would provide over $10 million to the District and that twice the number of signatures required to qualify the initiative for the June ballot had been collected, indicating tremendous grass-roots support . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-16 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Supporting Proposition 70 , the "California Wildlife, Coastal , and Park Land Conservation Act. " K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . F. Calling of District Election and Requests for Consolidation of Services (Report R-88-46 of April 27 , 1988) J. Fiddes said that four of the District ' s seven wards were scheduled to elect Directors this November. She noted that the nomination period for the election will open July 18 and close on August 12 . Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-17 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Calling Election and Requesting Consolidation (Santa Clara County) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution 88-18 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Calling Election and Requesting Consolidation (San Mateo County) . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. G. Contract With Forester for El Corte de Madera Creek qp�?n Space Preserve Lo ing__pper,a�t�qq_ (R@�port _F�H-52 D. Hansen reviewed the staff report , noting that Mr . Tunheim' s fee amounted to approximately 6. 5% instead of the typical forester ' s fee of up to 15% of the total timber sale. G. Andeen questioned to whom the timber sale revenue would go, and C . Britton said that the original purchase contract with Alan Hosking called Meeting 88-10 Page Six for payments to be made to the Land Bank to fulfill Mr. Hosking ' s obligations with the Bank. Discussion centered on who should pay for the forester ' s services , of the forester, and C . Britton noted that it was to the District ' s benefit that the forester work for the District in order to protect District property. G. Andeen said that such costs should be part of the cost of removing trees in the future . K. Duffy stated that the contract should have been presented earlier to the Board in light of the $8 , 600 amount of work that had already been completed. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the contract not to exceed $24 , 000 with Edward H. Tunheim, Forester, to complete the overseeing of the logging operation and necessary inspections at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and authorize the President of the Board to sign the contract. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS C. Britton reported on the Assembly Budget Augmentation Committee meeting that he attended on May 9 in Sacramento regarding the District ' s request for funding of the tunnel project at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve . J. Fiddes noted that, in Director McKibbin ' s absence, the Board needed to appoint a Secretary pro-tempore . Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board appoint R. Bishop to serve as Secretary Pro-Tempore . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . J. Fiddes said that it was necessary for the Board to select a date for the evaluation of Board appointees . Following discussion, it was decided that the meeting would be tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 6 . T. Henshaw requested that a meeting of the old budget committee be scheduled in order to complete its work on the Open Space Management budget guidelines . K. Duffy suggested that the item be considered by the full Board, rather than the two budget committees . N. Hanko stated that she would like to see the item on the June 8 agenda. D. Hansen reported that a helicopter would be used to remove sections of the old flume at St . Joseph' s Hill Open Space Preserve the following week. He said that the large entrance sign at the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve had been vandalized recently and that replacement costs would be approximately $3 , 000 . -- -------- --- Meeting 88-10 Page Seven K. Duffy reported that she and C . Britton had recently attended a meeting of the Lexington Hills Association. VIII .CLAIM,S Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 88-09 . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . IX. CLOSED SESSION S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in Closed Session concerned settlement of Stanford litigation case that fell under Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a) . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8 : 40 P.M. X. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 35 P .M. Doris Smith Secretary The minutes of the �! meeting were approved as corrected.