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Home My Public Portal About19890726 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting 89-20 %L Adpw 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 i u 1 y__2 6- 1959 MINUTES I . R,OL-L, CALL Vice-President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 32 P .14. Members Present : Katherine Duffy , Robe-rt 14(-Kibbin , Tema Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, and Richard Bishop, who arri,,,ed at 7 : 35 P .14. during Written Communications . Members Absent: Gerry Andeen. Pers(,-)nn 'l i Present : Craig Br_,1 o ittn , David Han. Hanen , Jean Fidd yres , �Iar Hale , Del Woods , and David Topley . 11 . APPROVAL OF ITTNUTES June 28 1959 Motion: E . Shelley ,rioved that the Board approve the mJnutes- of June 28 .. 1989 . R . McKibbin seconded the motion . The motion passed 5 to 0 . 12 1959 L Motion E. Shelley moved that the Board approve-, the minutes of July 12 , 1989 . R . IIcKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 . III . WRITTEN C014HUNICATI(DIIS N. Hanko reviewed this_- written com-munications rec�`ived by the Board . She stated the Board ' s consensus to send the draft response prepaied by staff for the seven letters concerning potntial. resi(3entia'J development of Devils ' s Canyon a<ljacent to Long Riclgc Open Spa -le Preserve from Christian C . Donahue , 301.7 Whi�11 (Mr Strek-`t_ Bear' .,ev ; Dennis Wheeler , 130 Baldwin St . , Santa Cruz ; Gaza Powen, 130 Ida]] ]Wirl St . , Santa Cruz ; Kevin. Brittin, 3680 GieEmlnly Dr . , #19 , San Nose , Wesley Finella , 21150 Rakstad Rd. , San Jose ; Chad Rooney, 1208 Copper Peak Lin , , San Jose; Chris Landow, 1127 Frankfurt Ave . , San Jose ; Stephen Galloway , 391 - 30th St . , San Franciscc), John L . Ralcock , 305 Swanton Rd. , Davenport ; and 1,1arcia Donahue , 3017 Wheeler St . , Berkeley. She stated that the draft response.,. ,,,as approved by Board consensus for the cover letter, from Joanne A. Ernst , Runners for Opiun Space , P .O. Box 60681 , Palo Alto , forwarding 450 aior�w signat ores in support of runners on District lands . Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andeen,Richard Bishop Meeting 89-20 Page two N. Hanko requested that the response to the letter from Elly Hess , 2411 Graceland Ave . , San Carlos , expressing thanks for the work done on the draft trail use policies and guidelines and conmenting on damage done by bicycles on trails at Purisi-ma Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve be expanded to address the trail damage noted in the letter . The draft responses to the eight letters regarding the District ' s draft trail use policies and guidelines from Robert Hess , 2411 Graceland Ave . , San Carlos ; Burt Weinstein, D . C . , 1.100 Pleasant Valley Dr . , Pleasant Hill ; Lucille Mason, 1313 Nelson Way, Sunnyvale ; Gary Goettelm-ann and approximately 50 members of Ryans Sport Shop Racing Team, 1000 LaFayette St . , Santa Clara; Judi Shade , Vice-President of Quicksilver Running Club, address unknown; Earl D . Oliver , 2049 Kent Drive , Los Altos ; Doug Camplejohn, 251 B Chiquita Avenue , Mountain View; and Lenore Studt , 910 1-1alaga Street , P .O. Box 1981 , El Granada were approved by Board consensus . N. Hanko requested that the response to Jan Simpson ' s letter be expanded to discuss trail damage and the response to Mary Jackson' s letter be expanded to include referring her letter to the Dog Committee . N. Hanko requested that all the letters concerning the draft trail use policies and guidelines be included in the Trails Policy Committee members ' binders . IV. ORAL COMMUNTCATIONS There were no oral communications . V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus . VT . BOARD BUSINESS A. Final Adoption of the Com rehensive Use and Management Plan for the Kennedy Road Area and Limekiln Canyon Area of Sierra Azul Qpeij ace Pies ve (Re-port R-89-114 dated July 17 , 1989) D. Hansen stated that , after meeting with Santa Clara County staff , it had been clarified that parking for preserve users is not available at this time along Alma Bridge Road. He said that staff is continuing to pursue the matter to secure limited public parking in the area and to work out a system of inform- ing county rangers , the sheriff ' s patrol , and Santa Clara Valley Water District staff when preserve users are parked in the area . K. Duffy urged that parking in this area be actively pursued and that staff report back shortly to the Board on progress to provide parking along Alma Bridge Road. D. Hansen reported on the July 25 neighborhood meeting with Blackberry Hill Road residents . He said that staff would continue to work with neighbors on the road issue , noting there was not agreement among the residents themselves on the road ' s status and on public access to the preserve . He said that some of the residents had requested permission to install mailboxes on part of the former Scott property where there is a wide Meeting 89-20 Page three turnout and that staff recomrt_nded the request, be approved , subject to staff having review of the location, design and style of the boxes . Jean Gomes , Chair, Blackberry Hill Road Association, 17706 Blackberry Hill Road, Los Gatos , reviewed her July 25 letter to D. Hansen requesting that the District pay semi-annual road maintenance fees required of all property owner's on Blackberry Hill Road; sign the conditions , covenants and restrictions of the association; and place a sign at the junction of BlackbE,=y and Mireval Roads stating that there is no public entrance to the District ' s land and no public parking. She said that he:t main concern is that Blackberry Hill Road is a private road . Jon Harward, a property owner in the upper Blackberry Hill Road area , 1901 S . Bascom Avenue , Suite 1050 , Campbell , stated that there was not agreement among the residents regarding the road ' s status and that he felt the road fell. into the public domain category given the uninterruption frequency of its use over the years . He said that he favored dedicating the road to public use under either the county' s or the Town of Los Gatos ' jurisdiction; that the road needed to be made safe and pass- able; and that residents on the upper portion of the road were concerned about their liability if the road is not a public road. Maria Stacy, 15250 Blackberry Hill Road, Los Gatos , stated that she wants members of the public to use the District ' s land and that Blackberry Hill Road should be a public road under the Town of Los Gatos ' jurisdiction. Pam Deegan, 15445 Blackberry Hill Road , Los Gatos , spoke against public access to the preserve from Blackberry Hill Road and the proposed location of the mailboxes . She said there was not agreement among the residents on the road ' s status . Elizabeth A. Belsito, 15452 El Camino Grande , Saratoga , spoke against the proposed location of the mailboxes . Motion: R . Bishop moved that the Board adopt the Comiprehen- sive Use and Management Plan for the Kennedy Road Area and Limekiln Canyon Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-89-79 with paragraph two on page two amended to read "Lexington Reservoir Recreation Area will remain closed this summer . However , parking for preserve users will. continue to be pursued along Alma Bridge Road" ; that the Board authorize staff to allow residents of the Blackberry Hill Road Area to place mailboxes an District property subject to staff review regarding location , design and type of boxes ; and that the letter from Jean Gomes addressed to the District be referred to staff for their review. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Meeting 89-20 Page four B . Final Ad ion of the Interim Use and Mana_q_tment Plan for the Mt . Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul __Open _ p.a.qe (Report T�- 89-113 dated July 5 , 1989) D . Woods reviewed the three changes proposed to Conservation Management Unit designations and the recommendation to extend the portion of the public trail on Mt . Umunhum. Road for closure. He stated that a sign reading "Public Trail Closed Beyond This Point" will be placed on the road near the hairpin turn approximately one-half mile below the intersection of Lona Prieta Road. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the Interim Use and Management Plan for the Mt . Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-89-101 and amended in the staff report . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . C . Response -to'--1988-1989 Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report ca rt 89-112 dated July ---18�1989) -- -2 Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the attached response to the 1988-1.989 Santa Clara County Grant Jury report on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District that had been prepared by staff . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . D. Pr po- --q e_d Addition of Rose et al . Property to Cathedral-.Oaks- Area of Sierra Azul men Space Preserve (Revort R-89-115 dated Ju_ly_ 19_,_ 1989) D. Hansen noted that the 160 acres proposed for purchase adjoined the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve . He said that the road through the property could become part of the trail corridor identified in the Bay Area Ridge Trail Plan connecting Lexington Reservoir with the. Sierra Azul summit and that the area would be managed as a Conserva- tion Management Unit . C . Britton stated that the cash purchase price of the property, payable at close of escrow, was $392 , 800 . Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 89-43 , 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 Rose et al . ) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Meeting 89-20 Page five Motion : K. Duffy moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the report , including naming the property as an addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time . T. Henshaw seconded the motion . The motion passed 6 to 0 . E . RqqKtst for Authorization to Solicit Vehicle Bids jReport R-89-111 dated July 18,1981) D . Topley stated that staff would solicit bids for a nine passenger four-wheel-drive GMC suburban vehicle , noting that the vehicle is not available through the state hid program. Motion.: E. Shelley moved that the Board authorize staff to solicit competitive bids for one nine-passenger four- wheel-drive utility vehicle as described in this report . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . VII . -INFORMATIONAL REPORTS C . Britton stated that potential litigation involving the Michael Tobar acquisition had been resolved and that escrow had closed on the property. M. Hale polled the Board on possible dates for the 1990 Open Space Conference to be hosted by the District . The Board preferred dates in mid or late September . N. Hanko requested that a meeting of the Conference Committee be scheduled as soon as G . Andeen and H . Grench are available . D. Hansen reported on construction progress for the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve development project . He stated that there had been two injury accidents on District preserves over the weekend; one involved a bicyclist on Alpine Road at Coal Creek Open Space Presprve and the second involved a hiker at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve . C . Britton reported on the recent reptile walk at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve led by District docent Roger Myers . R. Bishop questioned staff regarding a letter he had received concerning potential fire danger at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve , C . Britton stated that a response to the letter was being prepared for the Board ' s consideration at the August 9 meeting . K. Duffy briefed the Board on the popularity of bicycling in Colorado, new bicycle trails being constructed, and funding sources for the construction . Meeting 89-20 Page six VITI . CLAIMS Motion: T. Hen.shaw moved that the, Board approve, Revised Clai,,iis 89-- 15 of July 26 , 1989 . R . Bishop sr:corjded th otion . The R10t4ol, passed 6 to 0 . L IX. CLOSED SESSION C . Britton announced that there ere: no litigation matters to be discussed in Closed Session. The Board recessed to Closed Session on land acquisition matters at 9 : 04 P .14 X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 1-0 . 12 P .M. Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk