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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
October 251989
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
Vice-President Nanette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 33
P .M.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw,
Edward Shelley, Nanette Hanko, and Richard Bishop.
Member Absent: Gerry Andeen
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen,
Jean Fiddes , Mary Hale , Del Woods , John Escobar , Carleen Bruins ,
Stanley Norton, and Cecilia Cyrier .
II . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications .
III . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications .
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
V. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Legislative Program_ Report by Ralph Heim
H. Grench introduced Ralph Heim of SRJ Jackson/Garish, the
District ' s legislative consultant in Sacramento. Mr . Heim
briefed the Board on the legislative session just ended,
including reporting on the two District sponsored bills : SB
1596 to extend the time for audit completion from 90 to 120
days after the end of the fiscal year and AB 2301 pertaining to
withholding density credits from dedication. He also reported
on what he felt may transpire during the next session of the
legislature and its impact on the District and environmental
legislation in general . Copies of the 1989-1990 Legislative
Program Status Report - April 27 , 1989 were distributed.
B. Earthquake Damage Assessment Report and Slide Presentation
D. Hansen reported on staff ' s on-site inspection of the
District preserves following the October 17 earthquake and
showed slides . He said that the preserves in the southern
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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portion of the District showed the greatest ground shifting,
rock slides , and road, trail , and building damage. He said
that the rental structure on the former Logan property in the
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve was a total loss and that the
chimneys on the ranger residence at Saratoga Gap Open Space
Preserve and on the upper house at Rancho San Antonio Open
Space Preserve were both extensively damaged. He reported that
clean-up was progressing on all the affected preserves and
that, though the District does not carry earthquake insurance,
staff will pursue with the District ' s insurance carrier the
possibility of a claim. D. Hansen distributed copies of his
October 25, 1989 memorandum to H. Grench assessing the earth-
quake damage to District lands .
VI . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
H. Grench reminded the Board about their staff recognition event on
Thursday, October 26; the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve trail
dedication on Saturday, October 28; and the Saturday, November 4
joint workshop with the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation
Commission at Sanborn County Park. He also reported on the National
Recreation and Parks Association conference he attended following
the Open Space Conference in Albuquerque , New Mexico.
John Escobar reported on a fire at Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve
on October 17 just before the earthquake .
The staff members who had attended the open space conference in
Albuquerque presented brief summaries of the various sessions they
had attended. The Board attendees also contributed comments and
observations on the sessions they had attended. The Board' s 1990
Open Space Conference Committee scheduled a public meeting for
Thursday, November 2 at 7 : 30 P .M. at the District office to review
the Albuquerque conference in depth and begin planning for the 1990
conference.
VII . CLAIMS
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 89-
21 of October 25 , 1989 . R. Bishop seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6 to 0
VIII . CLOSED SESSION
S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Sections 54956 . 9 (a) and
involved the Tobar , Ringo, and Dyer matters . The Board recessed to
Closed Session on litigation, land acquisition, and personnel
matters at 10 : 32 P .M.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 25 P .M.
Cecilia A. Cyrier
Secretary