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MIDP'ENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JULY 11, 1990
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 :35
P.M.
Members Present: Betsy Crowder, Katherine Duffy, Nonette
Hanko, Robert McKibbin, Richard Bishop, Edward Shelley, and
Teena Henshaw.
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Personnel Present: Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jean
Fiddes , Mary Hale, John Escobar, Stanley Norton, and Joan
Combs.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board, staff, and public recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
J. Combs stated that the following written communications
had been received:
1) a letter, undated, from Frank Taylor, Executive Director
of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose
concerning Redevelopment Plans for the Story Road, the
Alameda and the West San Carlos Street Project Areas. She
stated that no response was required.
2) a letter, dated June 25, 1990, from Helen K. Davie,
submitting a District logo design. N.Hanko stated that the
draft response to Ms. Davie was approved by Board consensus.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko said that a Special Order of the Day would be added
to the agenda, and stated that the agenda as modified was
adopted by Board consensus .
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VI . SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
C. Britton introduced Jacqueline Stewart, an attorney who
donated her time as co-counsel of record in the matter of
the District vs . Alan Hosking. He advised the Board that a
settlement had been made in the matter, and thanked Ms .
Stewart for her volunteer efforts.
N. Hanko read aloud the Resolution of Appreciation for Ms .
Stewart ' s assistance. S. Norton expressed his thanks to Ms.
Stewart for her assistance.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
90-31 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in
Appreciation of Jacqueline W. Stewart for her
Volunteer Legal Assistance to the District. B.
Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7
to 0.
VII . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Resolution Annexing Certain Property to the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
(MidpeninsulaPreserves 1990-Russian Ridge (Report R7
90-82 dated June 21, 1990)
C. Britton stated that Santa Clara County and San Mateo
County Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO) had
reviewed the proposed annexation and approved the
proposal. He said that the matter was placed on the
agenda as a public hearing, although both commissions
had authorized the District to proceed without notice
and hearing.
N. Hanko opened the Public Hearing at 7 : 48 P.M. D.
Hansen pointed out the 40. 5 acre property on the wall
map. No members of the public spoke at the Public
Hearing. N. Hanko closed the Public Hearing at 7 : 49
P.M.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 90-32, a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Annexing Certain Property
to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District (Midpeninsula Preserves 1990 -
Russian Ridge) . R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
B. Approval of Permit-to-Enter for Romic Chemical
Corporation to Install a Monitoring Well at Ravenswood
Open Space Preserve (Report R-90-79 dated July 1990)
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D. Hansen stated that monitoring the ground water
samples at Romic ' s hazardous recycling facility is
required and supervised by the United States
Environmental Protection Agency. C. Britton noted that
Romic is dealing with contamination that occurred a
number of years ago, and that the monitoring well will
be installed immediately after the Permit to Enter is
executed.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board authorize the
General Manager to approve the Permit-to-
Enter for Romic Chemical Corporation to
install a monitoring well at Ravenswood Open
Space Preserve for the purpose of obtaining
ground water samples as required by the U. S .
Environmental Protection Agency. T. Henshaw
seconded the motion.
Discussion: C . Britton asked that the motion
be amended to include authorization of the
Assistant General Manager. E. Shelley and T.
Henshaw agreed to the addition. The motion
as amended passed 7 to 0 .
C. Proposed Addition of Manzagol et al . Property to
Purisima Creek Redwoods Oven Space Preserve (Report R-
90-81 dated July 5, 1990)
C. Britton introduced Tim and Sheila Manzagol and
William Dussell , owners of the proposed property
addition.
D. Hansen reviewed potential use and management
recommendations for the 34-acre property, including
potential connecting and loop trails .
C. Britton stated that the purchase price for the
property was $555, 000, of which Save the Redwoods
League would contribute $235, 000 .
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 90-33, 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, Authorizing officer to Execute
Grant of Restriction with Covenants , 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,
Lands of Manzagol et al . ) . R. McKibbin
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to
0.
Motion: B. Crowder 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 Purisima Creek Redwoods Open
Space Preserve, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space.
R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0.
D. Proposed Addition of Johnson Property to Purisima Creek
Redwoods Oven Space Preserve (Report R-90-83 dated July
9, 1990) .
C. Britton reviewed the acquisition terms for the
property, noting that the District now owns
approximately two-thirds of the Redwood Park
subdivision acquired from San Mateo County. He said
that acquisition of the property was desirable in order
to establish boundary lines and to secure the
District' s rights . In response to a question from R.
Bishop concerning the judgments against Mr. Johnson, C.
Britton said that escrow will not close until the
lawsuit is removed and the District has clear and
marketable title.
D. Hansen showed slides of the proposed . 34-acre
acquisition.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt
Resolution 90-34 , 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
(Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve,
Lands of Johnson) . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 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 property as an
addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open
Space Preserve, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space.
T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0.
E. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management
Plan for the Wallace et al. Property Addition to the
Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
(Report R-90-80 dated June 26, 1990)
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Wallace et al. property addition to the Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve, including the naming, 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 7 to 0 .
VIII .INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
K. Duffy reported that the Committee for Open Space Access
has filed suit to open a Sheldon Road access to El Sereno
Open Space Preserve.
K. Duffy reported that the Saratoga Country Club wishes to
expand its present facilities and requested annexation to
the City of Saratoga. She said that the City annexed the
property at its last Council meeting, but required that
adjacent owners be notified of a change of zoning. She said
that the City is proceeding with an open space study, and
said that she hoped to invite new Council and Commission
members to a meeting with District representatives. She
requested that informational material be sent to them.
R. McKibbin requested an update concerning the gating of St.
Joseph' s Avenue. S. Norton said that District field staff
and other employees would be allowed access to Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve via St. Joseph' s Avenue .
C. Britton reported that he had attended the annual Land
Trust Rally, which was held in Philadelphia in June.
C. Britton stated that the District had advised other
agencies of the auction of the Teague Hill parcels. He said
that the Town of Woodside was interested in acquiring the
property.
D. Hansen reported that large numbers of people visited the
open space preserves on July 4 . He said that neighbors had
closed Mt. Umunhum Road on the holiday. Discussion centered
on the right of the public to use the road. K. Duffy
requested that copies of the letter from D. Hansen
distributed by field staff to Mt. Umunhum neighbors be
given to the Board.
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J. Escobar reported a bicycle accident on Fremont Older.
J. Fiddes stated that the nomination period for the Wards 1 ,
2, 5, and 6 election would open Monday, July 16 .
IX. CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the
Revised Claims 90-13 . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
X. CLOSED SESSION
S. Norton announced that a portion of Closed Session would
deal with two potential litigations under Government Code
Section 54956.0, subdivision 3C. C. Britton stated that two
land negotiation matters would be discussed: Santa Clara
County Assessor' s Parcel Number 351-04-017, owned by Trust
for Hidden Villa, and Santa Clara County Assessor ' s Parcel
Number 575-09-010, owned by Jeffrey McNeil, et al. Jean
Fiddes stated that labor negotiation matters would be
discussed. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9:06
P.M.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 10: 28 P.M.
Joan Combs
Secretary
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF JULY 11 , 1990
July 11 , 1990
N. Hanko stated that she abstained from voting on item
4379 (International Business Machines Corporation) on the
Revised Claims 90-13, dated July 11 , 1990 .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the
minutes of July 11 , 1990 as corrected. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed
5 to 0 .
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