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Home My Public Portal About19900627 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Open Space ------------------ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 90-16 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 27, _1_99_0 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 39 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, and Richard Bishop. Member Absent: Edward Shelley. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, David Hansen, John Escobar, Jean Fiddes, Mary Hale, and Stanley Norton. II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES June 13, 199�0 J. Fiddes stated that M. Hale ' s name should be included in the personnel present listing. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board approve the minutes of June 13 as corrected. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 with K. Duffy and R. McKibbin abstaining from the vote since they were absent from the meeting. III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no written communications . IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS William Sorich, 22330 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda, presented a copy of a petition addressed to Janet and Richard Lee signed by members of the Portola Heights Property Owners Association. The petition requested that the Lees consider locating their home site as far back from the edge of Devils Canyon and as far into the trees as possible. Scott Johnson, 2800 Homestead, Apartment 14K, Cupertino, questioned why preserves are closed to the public at night and why fines were so high for being in a preserve after it was closed. He requested that he be allowed to use District preserves at night. N. Hanko stated that preserves were difficult to patrol at night, that night was a time of solitude for wildlife in the preserves , and that staff was looking into adjustment of the fine amounts that are set by the clerk of the county court. R. Bishop noted the safety factors and liability concerns associated with night use, and D. Hansen stated 2M San Antonio Circle, Suite C-135 , Mountain View, California 94040 - Phone: (415) 949-5500 - FAX: (415) 949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Richard Bishop,Betsy Crowder,Katherine Duffy,Nonette Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Robert McKibbin,Edward Shelley Meeting 90-16 Page 2 that permits were available for the Black Mountain backpack camp for overnight use. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus. VI . BOARD BUSINESS, A. Proposed Additions o st Coast kr� cel to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul-Open Space Preserve (Report R-90-77 dated June 27_,_ 1990) H. Grench stated that the two parcels , totalling 37 acres , had a purchase price of $125,000 and $119 , 000, both payable in cash at close of escrow. D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the property, noting that staff recommended that the property be withheld from dedication as public open space at this time and that it be managed as a conservation management unit. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 90-29, 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 Spectabilis Limited) . B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 90-30, 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 West Coast Properties) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the properties as additions to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and indicate their intention to withhold the property from dedication as Meeting 90-16 Page 3 public open space at this time. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. B. Adoption of Medical Benefit Revisions in District ' s Fringe Benefit Plan for Non-Represented Employees Report R-90-78 dated June 19,,_ 1990) H. Grench reviewed the staff report, noting that the recommendation presented was consistent with Board policy and that it was recommended by the Budget Committee. N. Hanko stated that she felt it was appropriate to increase the family medical premium to allow for District premium coverage for more than one family plan. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board amend the basic family medical premium paid by the District from $303 .97 to $325.92. The motion died for lack of a second. J. Fiddes stated that the first recommendation in the report was incomplete and should be amended to read that the Board set, effective July 1, 1990, the base single medical premium coverage rate at $133 .63 per month and the base family medical premium coverage rate at $303.97 for the District ' s non-represented employees. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board set, effective July 1 , 1990, the base single medical premium coverage rate at $133.63 per month and the base family medical premium coverage rate at $303.97 for the District' s non- represented employees. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board authorize payment of any additional rate increase amount above contribution levels currently paid by any non-represented employee from July 1, 1990 through September 30 , 1990. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Vii. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS N. Hanko stated that a quorum of the Board had not been present at the special meeting called for June 18 for the field workshop at the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. She said that one Board member had requested that that meeting be declared a special ad hoc committee meeting so that the Board members in attendance could be compensated. MOTION: N. Hanko moved that the special meeting of June 18 , 1990 be declared a special ad hoc committee meeting. R. McKibbin Meeting 90-16 Page 4 seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 1 with B. Crowder voting against the motion because of her views concerning Board compensation. N. Hanko announced that the next meeting of the 1990 International Open Space Conference Advisory Committee would be on August 15 at Rickey' s from 9:00 A.M. to noon. H. Grench briefed the Board on the last Advisory Committee meeting held in San Francisco and on fundraising efforts for the conference. N. Hanko reported on the docent recognition event held at Thornewood and thanked B. Crowder and K. Duffy for their efforts in organizing the event. R. McKibbin and K. Duffy briefed the Board on the Special Districts Forum they recently attended in DuPage County, Illinois . R. Bishop reported on the June 18 field workshop at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, noting approximately 30 local residents attended and discussion topics included cattle grazing in the meadow areas and problems associated with wells going dry in the area. He said the group hiked the new trail on the preserve. The next Trails Policy Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, July 12 , 1990 at 7 : 30 P.M. at the District office. J. Fiddes stated that the nomination period for filing papers for the position of Director in Wards 1, 2, 5 and 6 open on Monday, July 16 and close on Friday, August 10. J. Escobar reported on two recent bicycle accidents on District preserves. H. Grench stated that the District' s Brown Act bill (SB 2821) had been put on hold and reported that the California Newspaper Publishers Association opposed SB 2821. VIII. CLAIMS T. Henshaw requested that staff inform the Board of the total amount paid to Whitmore, Kay & Stevens for services rendered during labor negotiations. D. Hansen briefed the Board on the status of Picchetti Ranch Area restoration projects. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 90- 11. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. IX. CLOSED SESSION H. Grench stated that only labor negotiation matters would be Meeting 90-16 Page 5 discussed during the closed session. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8:40 P.M. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Jean Fiddes District Clerk - - - -------------------