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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
December_14_, 1_988.,
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Katherine Duffy called the meeting to order at
5: 30 P.M.
Members Present: Teena Henshaw, Katherine Duffy, Richard
Bishop, Edward Shelley, Gerry Andeen, and Nonette Hanko.
Member Absent: Robert McKibbin.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton,
David Hansen, and Michael Foster .
II . CLOSED SESSION
The Board met in Closed Session to discuss land negotiation
matters . The Board reconvened for the public meeting at
7 : 35 P .M.
III . PUBLIC SESSION
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David
Hansen, Jean Fiddes , Del Woods , James Boland, Stanley
Norton, and Doris Smith.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A) November 22 , 1988
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the
minutes of November 22 , 1988 . R. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
0 .
B) November _30, 1988
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the
minutes of November 30 , 1988 . R. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
0 .
Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andeen,Richard Bishop
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V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
D. Smith stated that the Board had received the following
written communications:
1 . A letter, dated November 26 , 1988 , from Donna Harris ,
22802 Prospect Road, Cupertino, concerning the Fremont
Older Open Space Preserve. Following discussion of the
lack of restroom facilities at the preserve, staff was
directed to return to the Board in the next couple
months with an informational report regarding the
installation of temporary restroom and the gating
discussion with neighbors. K. Duffy stated the
consensus of the Board to forward the response prepared
by staff .
2. A letter, dated November 20 , 1988 , from Jim Warren, 345
Swett Road, Woodside, commending the Board and staff on
the recent edition of Open Space. The Board concurred
that no response was necessary.
VI . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ray Hosler, 304 Conner Street, Menlo Park, expressed his
thanks for the improved road conditions at the western
access to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve .
VII . ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Grench noted that the Board needed to appoint a Secretary
pro-tempore in R. McKibbin' s absence.
K. Duffy stated the agenda with this addition was adopted by
Board consensus .
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board appoint R. Bishop be
appointed secretary pro-tempore in the absence of
R. McKibbin. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
VIII .BOARD BUSINESS
A. Action Plan for the Implementation of the Basic_ Policy
of the Mid peninsula Reg;Lon4l .ppen Space District for
Fiscal Year 1989-1990 (Report R-88-152 dated December
1988)
Following a brief review of the staff report by H.
Grench, E. Shelley stated that he felt the report was
consistent with the Board' s preliminary changes made at
the November 30 , 1988 Board meeting. ' Discussion
focused on items I through 4 on page two of the report
as potential items for the Budget Committee to review.
E. Shelley stated that Budget Committee had already
been charged to review the Action Plan in conjunction
with the proposed budget, adding that if funding were
short it would be reasonable for the committee to
review the geographical distribution of development and
trail projects. He noted that more work needed to be
done on the charge to the new Budget Committee.
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Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Action Plan for the 1989-1990
fiscal year as contained in the staff report .
N.Hanko seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0.
B. Final Adoption of the Revised Relative Site Emphasis
Plan and Schedule for Review of Use and Management
Plans
D. Woods reviewed the three changes that had been made
to the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and discussed the
proposed change in the priority improvement projects
for the Windmill Pasture Area.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the
Relative Site Emphasis Plan as revised. T.
Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0 .
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the Use
and Management Plan Target Review Schedule
and the revision to Policy Number 4 of the
Policy and Plan for Relative Emphasis of Use,
Development, and Publicity of District sites
as contained in the staff report. T. Henshaw
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
0 .
C. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management
Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust Property
Addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve {Report
R-88-145 dated December_l,,_ 198_?)
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Peninsula Open Space Trust property addition
to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. N.
Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board name the
property as an addition to La Honda Creek
Open Space Preserve and indicate its
intention to dedicate the land as public open
space. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
D. Proposed Cooperative Project with Santa Clara County
for Acquisition at Moody Gulch (Report R-88-156 dated
December 6_, 1988)
C. Britton reviewed the terms of the proposed agreement
with the County of Santa Clara formalizing the
District ' s role in preserving approximately 171 acres
in Moody Gulch. He said that total District net costs
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on a present value basis will be a net of approximately
$50, 000, and that the District will receive a
conservation easement over the entire 171-acre area,
along with a public trail easement .
Melitta Tidwell , 18115 Virginia Drive , Los Gatos ,
stated that she felt this property should remain a
watershed area and that it was not a desirable area for
a walking trail . K. Duffy advised that nothing would
happen with the property for at least 7 years , and any
potential trail development would be announced to
provide the opportunity for public comment.
Bill Kinaman, 162 Walnut Drive, Morgan Hill , posed
questions regarding the assessment district formation
and off-road vehicle access. C . Britton responded that
the assessment district would be set up by the County
and that the management company formed by the water
companies to manage the property would address the off-
road vehicle problem.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 88-63 , a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of
Agreement--Moody Gulch, 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 (Moody Gulch Conservation Area,
Lands of Williams et al . ) . R. Bishop
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 , tentatively name the property the
Moody Gulch Conservation Area, and indicate
its intention to dedicate the easement on the
property as open space. R. Bishop seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
E. Prrppqsed Addition of Tax Defaulted Property to Purisima
Creek Redwoods_Ppgn�S a(:�e Pres_�K,��e (Report _R-88-14.6
dated Decemberl, 1988)
C. Britton reviewed the staff report, noting that the
1 .79 acre parcel was available to the District for a
purchase price of $2 , 500 . D. Hansen said that the
property would provide a scenic buffer between adjacent
neighbors and the wooded slopes of the preserve.
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Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 88-64 , a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Approving and 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 (Purisima Creek Redwoods
Open Space Preserve, Tax Defaulted Property,
San Mateo County) . G. Andeen seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board tentatively
adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations contained in the staff
report, tentatively name the property as an
addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open
Space Preserve, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space.
G. Andeen seconded the motion. The motion
passed 6 to 0.
F. Proposed Laurie Property Addition to Mt. Umunhum Area
of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-88,1149
dated December_l, 198_gJ
C. Britton stated that the purchase price for this
169. 3 acre property was $50 ,790, and 98 . 5% of the
purchase price would be reimbursed under provisions of
Proposition 70. D. Hansen said the site would be
designated as a Conservation Management Unit, with no
public access at this time. D. Woods showed slides of
the property.
Lori McKannay, 15 Inman Avenue, Kentfield, questioned
the purpose for acquiring this property since it had no
public access . She also said that the family thought
they had the right of first refusal on the land, noting
that they did not know the property had been for sale.
C. Britton stated that there was no mention of any such
agreements in the title report and that the property
had been listed on the open market. Ms. McKannay
stated that her family had no intent of negotiating any
public right-of-way or any public access to the
property.
Linda Logan, P.O. Box 1851 , Los Gatos , said that they
live on adjacent property and advised that they would
not issue, nor negotiate, any right-of-way for access
to the site. R. Bishop responded that the site would
be designated as a Conservation Management Unit and
there were no immediate plans to develop the site for
public access. In response to Mrs. Logan' s question
regarding whether the land would be fenced, D. Hansen
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said that only small boundary plaques would be posted
and that District regulations prohibited off-road
vehicle use.
Richard H. McKannay, P.O. Box 127 , New Almaden, said he
was a long-time resident in the area and was very
familiar with property boundaries . He said that there
was no water on the property.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 88-65, 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
Laurie et al. ) . E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to O.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board tentatively
adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations contained in the staff
report, tentatively name the property as an
addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve, and indicate its
intention to withhold the property from
dedication at this time. E. Shelley seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to O.
K. Duffy called a recess at 8 : 33 P.M. The meeting
reconvened at 8 : 43 .
G. Application for Per Capita Grant Program Under the
California Wildlife, Coastal,_ and Park Land
Conservation Act of 1988_(Report_R-88-147 dated
December 1 , 1988)
C. Britton stated that staff was recommending a project
that allowed additions to all preserves in order to
utilize the grant funds most efficiently. He said that
the District is eligible for $968 , 000 in block grant
funds, based upon District population within the two
counties.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 88-66, a Resolution of • the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Approving the Application
for Grant Funds for the Per Capita Grant
Program Under the California Wildlife,
Coastal, and Park Land Conservation Act of
1988 for the Following Project: Additions to
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District Open Space Preserves . E. Shelley
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
0 .
H. Proposed 1989-1990 Initial Legislative Program (Report
R-88-154 dated December 6, 1988)
H. Grench said that he had recently met with the
Legislative Committee and Legal Counsel to outline the
District ' s proposed legislative program. He reviewed
highlights of the program. T. Henshaw noted that the
dates given for the initial legislative program should
be changed from 1990-1991 to 1989-1990 . In response to
a question from K. Duffy regarding what had been done
to introduce new legislators to the District, H. Grench
said that informational packets had been sent to them
and that he would be meeting them personally when in
Sacramento.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the
proposed 1989-1990 Initial Legislative
Program. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
I . Dedication Status of District Lands (Report R-88-151
dated December 5, 1988) and Corrected Dedication Status
Summary Table (Report R-88-157 dated December 14 , 1988)
H. Grench referred the Board to the corrected
dedication status summary table distributed at the
meeting that included the Teague Hill Open Space
Preserve. Following a review of the staff report by H.
Grench, discussion centered on the process and timing
for dedicating land. H. Grench stated that it was the
Board' s policy not to dedicate property until the
review process for the Comprehensive Use and Management
Plan for the entire preserve is complete. He noted
that it was more convenient and better bookkeeping to
adopt a resolution once a year dedicating appropriate
parcels that had been acquired.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board accept the
staff report giving the dedication status of
District lands . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
J. Authorization to Cancel Second Regular Meeting in
December (Report R-88-153 dated December 5, 1988)
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board authorize the
President to cancel or reschedule the
December 28 regular meeting. R. Bishop
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to
0 .
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IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Hansen reviewed the plans for the December 16 special
meeting field trip to St. Joseph' s Hill Open Space Preserve.
C. Britton said that the National Weather Service had
entered into a contract with Mr. Loren McQueen to install
the NEXRAD system on Mr. McQueen' s property.
D. Hansen reported that the Whittemore Gulch Trail had been
closed for the season to equestrians and bicyclists; that
the annual Thornewood house tour will be conducted
Saturday, December 17; that 40 people attended the recent
docent-led tour of La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve; and
that 30 volunteers participated on the December 3
Trailbusters Day. He briefed the Board on the recent
developments in the Neary Quarry project.
H. Grench reported on the National Legal Institute that he
attended on December 7 and 8.
X. CLAIMS
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve Revised
Claims 88-23. E. Shelley seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0 with N. Hanko abstaining
from voting on item 2132 to IBM Corporation.
XI . CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9:31 P.M. to
discuss land negotiation matters .
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 10: 05
P.M.
Doris Smith
Secretary
The minutes of the �T meeting
were approved as presented.