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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 90-19
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 8, 1990
MINUTES
I - ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at
7 : 30 P.M.
Members Present : Katherine Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Teena
Henshaw, Robert McKibbin, and Edward Shelley.
Member Absent : Richard Bishop and Betsy Crowder.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David
Hansen, Mary Hale , Jean Fiddes , Stanley Norton, Michael
Foster, Kathleen Hart, John Escobar, David Sanguinetti ,
and Patrick Congdon.
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II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 27 , 1990
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the
minutes of June 27 , 1990 . R. McKibbin seconded
the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 , with E.
Shelley abstaining since he did not attend the
meeting.
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 .
July 25 , 1990
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the
minutes of July 25, 1990 . N. Hanko seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 , with T.
Henshaw abstaining since she did not attend the
meeting. '
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General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Richard Bishop,Betsy Crowder,Katherine Duffy,Nonette Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Robert McKibbin,Edward Shelley
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III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
K. Hart stated that the Board had received the following
written communication:
1 . An undated letter from the Portola Heights Property
Ow
ners Association signed
g by nineteen membe
rs ,
22400 Skyline Boulevard, Box 10 , La Honda,
requestingfire
season closu
res of District trails
in their area this year , due to extreme fire danger .
K. Hart stated that a draft response
p se was attached for
Board consideration. N. Hanko said that she wanted to
Postpone consideration of the response pending a report on
the Russian Ridge fire. After reports on the fire were
given duringinformational ormational reports , the draft response was
ap
proved by Board consens
us .
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Kenneth Fisher , 301 Henrik Road, Woodside , presented the
District with a check. for $100 , 000 in support of the
purchase of the former Etienne property. The members of
the Board thanked Mr. and Mrs . Fis
her for the generous
gift .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board
consensus .
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management
Plan for the Manzagol Property Addition to Purisima
Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Report R-90-92
dated July 30 , 1990)
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt th
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Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Manzagol property addition to Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve, as contained in
report R-90-81 . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. j
The nation passed 5 to 0 .
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Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board indicate its
intention to dedicate this property as public open
space . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5 to 0 .
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B . APP-r—OYFLI of Agreements With Prudential-Bache Capital
Funding to Serve as ManaLq_g in of $15
Million Nego
tiable Promissory__1,10 t-es and, S1.0-Mil-li-on
Certificates of Participation (Report R-90-91 dated
M. Foster stated that the staff report contained the details
of the underwriting agreement with Prudential-Bache Capital
Funding for the issuance of $15 million of twenty year notes
and $10 million of thirty year certificates of participation .
He noted that the certificates of deposit would finance the
purchase of and improvements to a headquarters building and
provide about $7 million for open space acquisition. He said
that approximately $12 . 8 million of the note proceeds would
be used to pre-pay existing notes , leaving $7 . 8 million of
debt service payments over the next seven years .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board authorize the
General Manager to execute the underwriting
agreement with Prudential-Bache and authorize staff
to take all actions necessary to arrange the issue
of $15 million of twenty year negotiable promissory
notes and $10 million of thirty year certificates
of participation. R. McKibbin seconded the motion .
The motion passed 5 to 0 .
C . Proposed Budget Increases for Open Space Management
(Report R-90-91 dated August 2, 1990)
R. McKibbin stated that the Budget Committee
recommended that the following items be funded in
the 1990-1991 budget: a dump truck ($45 , 000) ; plans
for the Rancho San Antonio bridge ($3 , 500) ; and
preliminary plans for the Skyline ranger yard
($3 , 000) .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve a budget
transfer, if needed, of $51 , 500 from the New Land
Commitments budget category to
the appropriate Open
Space Management budget categories for a dump
truck , plans for Rancho San Antonio Preserve
bridge , and preliminary plans for Skyline Ranger
yard. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 5 to 0 .
Discussion focused on the purpose of the open space
management budget guidelines and the need
to simplify them.
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Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the task of reviewing the
open space management budget guidelines be referred
to the Budget Committee after the International
Open Space Conference . E. Shelley seconded the
motion . The motion passed 5 to 0 .
D . qozpensation for Board- Appoint-ed Officers (Report R-
90-94 dated August 3 , 1990)
R. McKibbin stated that the Budget Committee recommended the
following salary increases effective April 1 , 1990 : General
Manager $86 , 865 (5% increase) ; Legal Counsel - $67 , 200 (5%
increase) and Controller - $7 , 940 (7% increase) .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the
recommended increases for Board appointees as
stated in report R-90-94 . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 5 to 0 .
E. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management
Plan for .Spectib4lis Limited and West Coast
Properties Parcels to the_
Cathe -ral -6aks Area of
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-90-93
dated July 31
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
property additions of Spectibilis Limited and
West Coast Properties parcels to the Cathedral Oaks
Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve , including
the naming, as contained in report R-90-77 and
that the Board indicate its intention to
withhold these properties from dedication as
public open space at this time . T. Henshaw
seconded the motion. The motion passed
5 to 0 .
VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
N. Hanko , referring to the August 3 , 1990 memorandum
concerning the Rancho San Antonio swimming pools , said that,
according to Roberts ' Rules of Order, a rescinding action
would require a 2/3 vote of the Board. The Board agreed to
place the swimming pool item on the agenda for September 12
and, after reviewing the staff report , could decide if they
wanted to consider the issue .
E. Shelley announced that it is certain he will be leaving
for Europe and said that it was his current intent to resign
officially from the Board 'on September 20 .
J. Escobar reported on three bike accidents on District
property.
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J. Escobar noted that Ranger Theresa Wolowic assisted the
Santa Clara County Sheriff ' s Office in removing 50 marijuana
plants off Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve .
D. Hansen and J . Escobar stated that the -revisions downward
in District fines had been approved.
P . Congdon , D. Sanguinetti , and J. Escobar briefed the Board
on the fire on Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve that started
on August 5 , 1990 and burned 90 acres . Rangers Craig
Beckman, Matt Ken, and Loro Patterson assisted in the
firefighting efforts . Director McKibbin requested a letter
of commendation for the staff members who assisted in
fighting the fire , as well as Mrs . Congdon. N. Hanko
suggested the recognition be made at the staff appreciation
dinner .
N. Hanko stated that the Board ' s staff appreciation dinner
would be held on October 17 and noted Director Crowder would
be assisting in the planning.
D . Hansen reported Joyce Nicholas will be absent from the
office four to six weeks recuperating from a recent
operation.
C . Britton stated that Santa Clara County had approved the
joint purchase of the McNeil property. He stated that the
Town of Woodside had decided not to put the Teague Hill
purchase on the November ballot .
H. Grench said the District had received a $250 donation from
Sierra Singles . He said the District is asking for a
$200 , 000 State grant toward the purchase of Cathedral Oaks
from POST.
H. Grench reported on the status of special projects grants
in light of the legislature ' s budget process . He said that
Becky Morgan is including a funding request for the
interpretive center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve in a
bill , and that Ted Lempert is trying to secure money for a
parking area and trail at Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve .
H. Grench said that he attended a steering committee
meeting for Open Space America, and that Open Space
America will be signing up charter members at the
International Open Space Conference . He circulated
a selection of open space brochures from the Denver
area, for the Board ' s information. He reported on
attending a meeting with National Park Service
representative to discuss a role for NPS in helping
open space programs .
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K. Duffy suggested notifying all the local planning
commissions of the Trail Use Policy meetings . E. Shelley
suggested that the notification occur after the committee
completed its current assignments .
VIII . CLAIMS
Motion : R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve Revised
Claims 90-15. T. Henshaw sec
onded the motion. The
motion passed 5 to 0 .
IX. CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 00 P.M.
Kathleen Hart
Secretary
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Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF-AUGUST 8. 1990
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 8 , 1990
N. Hanko stated that the first informational report on page 4 , third
line, should be amended to read " . . . rescinding action without
prior notification would require a 2/3 vote of the Board. "
J . Fiddes stated that on page 3 , item B, Approval of Agreements with
Prudential-Bache Capital Funding, last segment of last discussion
sentence should be amended to read " . . . existing notes, reducing
debt service payments over the next seven years by $7 . 8 million. "
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the minutes of
August 8 as corrected. R . McKibbin seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5 to 0 with E. Crowder and R. Bishop
abstaining because they were absent from the meeting.
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