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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19910410 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) p►en Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-09 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 10 1991 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 33 p.m. Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Richard Bishop, Betsy Crowder, Katherine Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jean Fiddes , John Escobar, and Maryly Dole. II . CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to a closed session at 7 : 35 p.m. to discuss labor negotiation matters . The Board reconvened for public session at 8 :00 p.m. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 27 , 1991 N. Hanko stated that the minutes should be amended to read that B. Crowder was present and arrived at 7 : 40 p.m. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of March 27 , 1991 as amended. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION M. Dole stated that the Board received a written communication dated March 20, 1991 from Jobst Brandt, 351 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto regarding erosion problems on Alpine Road, requesting better maintenance of the road, and removal of a stile at the junction of Crazy Pete ' s and Alpine Roads . The Board requested that modifications be made to the draft response for N. Hanko ' s review and signature. N. Hanko distributed a letter she received dated March 29 , 1991 from Antonio Rossman, Attorney at Law, 380 Hayes Street, San Francisco requesting permission to use trails on Windy Hill Open Space Preserve as part of the September 22, 1991 Stanford Centennial Trail Run. The Board directed staff to respond to the request with the understanding that the District would only allow use of the preserve with the stipulation that other jurisdictions, including the Town of Portola Valley and the City of Palo Alto, grant permission for the run. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications . Meeting 91-09 Page 2 VI . ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus . VII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement With Local 715 (Report R-91-46 dated April 4 , 1991) H. Grench acknowledged the work of Local 715 ' s negotiating team (Rusty Smith, Warren Phillips , Patrick Congdon, and Tom Karnofel) and the District ' s negotiating team (Craig Britton, John Escobar, Jean Fiddes , and Richard Bolanos) . Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-14 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and Local 715, Services Employees International Union, AFL-CIO/CLC. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . R. McKibbin abstained from the vote, noting he was a member of Local 715 . B. Initial J_Rep_qrt R-91-30 dated March --28 , 1991) H. Grench stated that he had begun work on the initial legislative program because of the pressure of legislative deadlines . The Board discussed the legislative priorities for the State Budget Augmentation Projects : 1) Saratoga Gap Acquisition Project, and 2) Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve Public Access Improvements . R. Bishop stated that Pulgas Ridge should be an A priority rather than a B priority. The Board discussed the possibility of a November 1991 special election to augment District funding sources . R. McKibbin, N. Hanko, and R. Bishop volunteered to serve on a committee to work with H. Grench to study the feasibility of a special election. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the appointment of R. McKibbin, N. Hanko, and R. Bishop to a committee to study potential funding sources and the special election concept. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the change of Paragraph I .B. (Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve Public Access Improvements) to an A priority. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion failed to pass on the following vote: Ayes: B. Crowder, R. Bishop, and N. Hanko Noes : T. Henshaw, K. Duffy, R. McKibbin, and G. Babbitt Meeting 91-09 Page 3 Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board approve the Initial Legislative Program for 1991-1992 as presented. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . C . Transportation Committee Recommendations (Report R-91-42 dated March 25 1991) G. Babbitt stated that the Transportation Committee met and discussed transportation concerns on Tuesday, March 12 . The Committee presented the following recommendations to the Board: 1) amend the Visitor ' s Guide to encourage the public to use carpooling, public transportation, group visits , etc. , 2) use any means of public outreach such as newsletters to encourage public ridesharing as well as ridesharing among the docents and volunteers , 3) use private groups who have vans and County agencies such as Santa Clara County Public Transit, to promote use of large vans and other public vehicles . She said that the committee members felt that existing District programs could handle implementation of the recommendations and that the committee should be disbanded. In response to a question, H. Grench said that staff could report back to the full Board in six months on implementation progress . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board accept the Transportation Committee ' s report and recommendations , and direct staff to report back to the Board in six months on implementation progress. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. D. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Goldsmith Property Addition to Mt . Umunhum Area of Sierra R-91-45 dated March 28, 1991), Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Goldsmith property addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, including the naming, as contained in report R-91-45 , and indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . E. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Useand Management Plan for theNature Conservancy Property Addition to La Honda Cr Open Space Preserves (R_ �ort R-91-44 dated March 27 Creek Lj!�e , 1991) Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Nature Conservancy property addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, including the naming, as Meeting 91-09 Page 4 contained in report R-91-44 , and indicate its intention to dedicate the property as public open space. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . VIII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS R. Bishop and B. Crowder reported on their participation at the Special Districts Forum hosted by East Bay Regional Park District. They noted that several Board members and staff participated in various parts of the Forum. H. Grench discussed the Open Space America meetings held after the Special Districts Forum. He said that the organization' s current main goal is financing and that the decision to hire an executive director had been deferred. H. Grench discussed his meeting with Bill Mott in San Francisco concerning the National Park Service events all over the country. He stated that Mr. Mott has an idea to use the renovated scow schooner "Elms" as a tour boat around the Bay and allow local agencies to use it as a way to publicize what they are doing. J. Escobar stated that Patrick Congdon is making good progress recovering from his recent surgery. D. Hansen discussed the District tour on Friday, April 5 for about 25 people from the Minnesota-Illinois area who had attended the Special Districts Forum. He said the tour included Purisima, Skyline, and Monte Bello Open Space Preserves . N. Hanko brought up the Logan letter and S. Norton discussed the issues and responses that will be made. IX. CLAIMS Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 91-07 , dated April 10, 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . X. CLOSED SESSION S . Norton announced that litigation matters would be discussed in Closed Session and fell under Government Code Sections 54956 . 9 (c) , legislative body deciding whether to initiate litigation (Montrol property) . C. Britton announced that land negotiation matters to be discussed in Closed Session involved Santa Clara County Assessor ' s Parcel Number 558-29-01 , to be negotiated with Fidelity National Bank. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9 : 22 P.M. Meeting 91-09 Page 5 XI . ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 :05 P.M. Maryly Dole Recording Secretary