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Home My Public Portal About19910213 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) IC-1-ppen Space s MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-04 REGULAR MEETING BOARS OF DIRECTORS February 13 , 1991 MT UTES i . POLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 37 P . N. Members Present : Katherine Duffy , Nonette Hanko , Robert McKibbin , Teena Hensnaw, Gi.nny Babbitt , andi Betsy Crowder . Members Absent : Richard Bishop. Personnel Present : Herbert Grench , Craze Britton , David Hansen Mary Hale , Jean Fiddes , John Escobar , Teary Gundert , Stanley Norton, and Maryly Dole . II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 9 , 1991. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the minutes of January 9 , 1991 . B . Crowder seconded the motion . The motion passed 6 to 0 . February 6 , 1991 Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the minutes of February 6 , 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion . The motion passed 6 to Q . Iii . WRITTEN COMMUNICATION M. Dole stated that.. the Board had received three written communications : 1 ) a letter dated January 25 , 1991 from Michael. A. Jordan , 250 North Santa Cruz Avenue , Los Gatos regarding reopening of the Sheldon Road access to the E! Sereno Open Space Preserve ; 2 ) a letter dated. January 19 , 1991 from Yota Stuhlnuller , 18260 Lakeview Court , Los Gatos also regarding requesting access to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve ; and 3) a. batter dated January 31 , 1991 from Thomas J . LeVel.l of the Matthew Turner Foundation drawing the Board ' s attention to an article about Praxis, Development Company, and their purchase of the 113 acre end property on Seaport Blvd . , Redwood City. She stated that no response was .felt necessary for this last. communication . N . Hanko distributed a response she had drafted for a previous communication from Ed Burke regarding access to El Sereno Open Space Preserve . The Board concurred with N. Hanko ' s response with minor modifications and approved sending the same response to Michael j(--rdar) . he Board approved the response to Yota Stuhimuller with minor modifications . Meeting 91-04 Page 2 IV ORAL There were no oral communications . V . ADOPTION OF AGE14DA 14 . Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus . VI . BOARD BUSINESS A. _ Proposed- Sinclair Property Addition to the Kennedy Limekiin Area of Sierra_ Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-14 dated February _41, -1991 ) C . Britton reported that the 43-acre proposed acquisition is located east of Lexington Reservoir in Soda Spring Canyon . The parcel adjoins existing District lands of the Kennedy Limekiln Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve . He said that the purchase price is $65 , 000 or about $1 , 500 per acre , and noted that this transaction would need to go through probate which the District would handle . He added that he saw the probate as an easy process with the District remaining well-protected . D. Hansen discussed the District ' s planning interest in the area , noting that the acquisition includes a section of the P .G. & E . service road connecting Priest Rock Trail with Kennedy Trail. . He stated that staff recommended that the property be dedicated as public open space , as the adjacent properties have been dedicated . Motion : R . McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-07 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District AuthorizincT 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 kzu! Open Space Preserve - Lands of Sinclair ) . G . Babbitt seconded the motion . The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion : R. McKibbin moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations , including naming the property as an addition to the Kennedy Limekiln Area of Sierra Azu! Open Space Preserve , and indicate its intention to dedicate the property as public open space . G. Babbitt seconded the motion . The motion passed 6 to 0 . B . Evaluation of the 1990 International Open Space Conference (Report R-9i-17 dated February 6 , 1991) H . Grench and M. Hale highlighted portions of the staff report . He stated that the informational materials that were prepared for the conference have, won a first place award for printed materials that will be, presented at the California Parks and Recreation Society Conference in March. Meeting 91-04 Page 3 H. Grench stated that the cost accrued to the District for the conference was less than $10 , 000 . The Board accepted the staff report . C . Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Barlow Property Addition to the Mt . Umunhuyn. Area of Sierra Azul. Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-13 dated January 24 , 1991) Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Barlow property addition to the At . Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve , including the naming, as contained in report R-90-139 , 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 . D . Final Adoption of- I the" Preliminary use_ and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust Property Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-15 dated February 4 , 1991 ) Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust property addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve , including the naming , as contained in report R-90-140 , 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 . Authorization to Purchase Restrooms for_ Skyline _Ridge , Russian Ridge , Windy Hill , and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserves (Report R-91-16 dated February 6 , 1991 ) Motion: B . Crowder moved that the Board adopt the authorization to purchase restrooms for Skyline Ridge , Russian Ridge , Windy Hill , and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserves . R . McKibbin seconded the motion. Discussion: Harry Haeussler , 1094 Highland Circle , Los Altos suggested having horse tie racks in the vicinity of the restrooms . Discussion focused on the placement of the restrooms at Rancho San Antonio and Windy Hill Open Space Preserves . The motion passed 6 to 0 . F . Request for Reviewof Adopted Open Space Acquisition Policies (Report R-91-18 d-ated February 8 , 1991 ) B . Crowder stated that it would be helpful to new Board members to become more familiar with the basic acquisition 1,1e6.tinq 91-04 Page 4 policies and procedures , and suggested that the Board spend some time in deciding the focus of future land acquisitions . The Board discussed various acquisition policies . With t1he concurrence of the Board , N. Hanko continued the discussion of current policies and a discussion to clarify acquisition priorities to a later date . Vii . INFORMATIONAL REPORT 14. Hanko report ed on the party that was held for Joyce Nicholas by the docents on Saturday, February 9 . G. Babbitt discussed concerns of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve neighbors about the locked date on St . Joseph ' s Avenue . K. Duffy asked if partial registrations were possible for the 1991 Special Districts Forum hosted by East Bay Regional Park District . H. Grench said that he would look into the matter and could register all Board members interested in attending. D . Hansen stated that the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a workshop on February 19 to discuss trail dedication policies . R . McKibbin stated that he was interested in attending the meeting . J . Escobar reported on three recent accidents on District preserves . H. Grench stated that he has been asked by Santa Clara County Supervisor Diane McKenna to serve on a local government finance task force . He said that he attended a meeting for the Planning and Conservation League to discuss the potential of another ballot initiative like Proposition 70 . H . Grench briefed the Board on his recent trip to Washington D.C . to attend the legislative session of the National Recreation and Park Association and reported on Open Space America ' s recent activities . D. Hansen reported on the recent Ridge and Bay Trail informational event for local legislators . Viii . CLAIMS Motion: K . Duffy moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 91-01 , dated January 9 , 1991 . R . McKibbin seconded the motion. The notion passed 6 to 0 . 14. Hanko stated that a Secretary pro-tempore was needed to certify the resolution since R . Bishop was absent . F . Duffy volunteered to serve as Secretary pro-r-empore for the meeting, and N. Hanko appointed her with the Board ' s concurrence . IX. CLOSED SESSION S . Norton announced that litigation matters would be discussed in Closed Session and fell under Government (,-.ode Sections 54956 . 9 Meekinq 91-04 Page 5 (c) , potential litigation to be initiated by the District . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9 : 23 P .M. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 12 P .M. Maryly Dole Recording Secretary