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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-20
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 26,____1991
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 34 p.m.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy,
Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin.
Member Absent: Betsy Crowder.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes ,
John Escobar, Stanley Norton, and Maryly Dole.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 1 , 1991
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 1 , 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
June ll , 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 11 , 1991. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
June 12, 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 12, 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
M. Dole stated that the Board received a written communication
dated June 21, 1991 from Albert Augustine, Jr . of the Santa Clara
County Grand Jury, Superior Court Building, San Jose enclosing
the final report on Investigation of Public Access to the Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Preserve. N. Hanko requested that
the Board defer considering the District ' s response to the report
until later in the meeting when S . Norton could comment on the
response procedure to the Grand Jury.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
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VI . PUBLIC HEARING
A. Adoptio Property n-o-f-Amen-dment to Legal Description for Proposed
Ringo Addition to the Sierra Azul Omen Space_
Preserve (Report R-91-78 dated June 18 , 1991)
C. Britton stated that the resolution previously adopted by
the Board included an error in the legal description
involving the Ringo property addition. He said legal
counsel recommended that a public hearing be held to amend
the resolution, allowing the opportunity for John Ringo, or
his representatives , and Judith Dorsa, or her
representatives , to appear at this public hearing to comment
on the amendment to the legal description. N. Hanko
declared the Public Hearing open at 7 : 41 p.m. She asked if
Mr. Ringo or his representatives and Ms . Dorsa, or her
representatives wished to address the Board. Neither Mr.
Ringo, Ms . Dorsa, or their representatives were present.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board declare the Public
Hearing closed at 7 : 42 p.m. K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution
91-26 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Approving the Amendment to Legal Description for
Proposed Ringo Property Addition to the Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve. K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
VII . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Adoption of Benefit Revisions in District ' s Fringe Benefit
Plan for Non-Represented Employees (Report R-91-76 dated
June-17 , 1991)
J. Fiddes stated that staff recommended the adoption of the
following revisions to the fringe benefit plan for non-
represented employees :
1 . Setting the base single medical premium coverage rate
at $154 . 13 per month and the base family medical
premium coverage rate at $354 . 41 , effective July 1 ,
1991 .
2. Authorizing payment of any additional rate increase
amount above contribution levels currently paid by any
non-represented employee from July 1 , 1991 through
September 30, 1991 .
3. Amending the Board-adopted District Fringe Benefit Plan
policy to include basic vision care coverage.
She stated that staff has the opportunity to change
health plans at the time of open enrollment (September
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1991) . G. Babbitt inquired as to the response of staff to
these revisions . J. Fiddes stated that no objections were
voiced at the staff meeting held to discuss the changes .
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the Benefit
Revisions in District ' s Fringe Benefit Plan for
Non-Represented Employees contained in the staff
report. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
B. Adoption of the Catastrophic Leave Program for All District
Employees (Report R-91-77 dated June_17 l)
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J. Fiddes stated that the Catastrophic Leave Program is
designed to help employees who need to be off work for an
extended period of time due to a catastrophic illness or
accident, thus reducing the financial impact of their
situation. N. Hanko stated that she thought employees who
donated time and wanted to be reimbursed for time not used,
should be able to receive the time back. H. Grench stated
that this is not feasible because of the administrative
hassle involved to pro-rate time not used to all donating
employees . J. Fiddes stated that employees concerned about
reimbursement could donate in smaller increments .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the
Catastrophic Leave Program for all District
Employees . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
C. Amendments to Rules of Procedure (Report R-91-62 dated June
i-8—, 1991)
Referring to amending Section 1 . 45 of the Rules of
Procedure, H. Grench stated that open space management staff
requested that there be more time allowed for draft
responses to written communications , as some responses
require more preparation time to answer appropriately, and
currently there is not enough time allowed. He said the
amendment would change the current Wednesday deadline date
to Tuesday, allowing an additional day for preparation. He
noted that it also allows that if , in the opinion of the
general manager, a written communication should not be
distributed with the agenda as there was insufficient time
to prepare a draft response, the communication would be
distributed no later than at the forthcoming Board meeting.
Referring to amending Section 2 . 60 of the Rules of
Procedure, H. Grench stated that the amendment would allow
the general manager to determine that it is in the
District ' s best interest to acquire the property directly
without prior Board authorization in the case where a
property is valued less than $25, 000 , and when there is
threat that a property might be lost if such action was not
taken.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
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91-27 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Amending Section 1 . 45 of the Rules of Procedure .
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
91-28 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Amending Section 2 . 60 of the Rules of Procedure .
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .
D. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Gastronics Incorporated Property Addition to the Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-
91-73 dated June 17 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Gastronics Incorporated Property Addition to the
Mt . Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve, including the naming, as contained in
report R-91-54 , 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 6 to 0 .
E. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for Deka Associates Property Addition to the Long Ridge
Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-74 dated June 17 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Long
Ridge Property Addition to the Long Ridge Open
Space Preserve, including the naming, as contained
in report R-91-50 , and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space . R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0 .
F. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Peninsula Open Space Trust Property Addition to the
Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open S_pac_p Preserves
(Report R-91-72 dated June _ll-, 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Peninsula Open Space Trust Property Addition to
the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve, including the naming, as contained in
report R-91-55, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0 .
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G. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Johnson Propert_y__Addition to the Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space dated June14 ,
1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Johnson Property Addition to the Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve, including the
naming, as contained in report R-90-83 , and
indicate its intention to dedicate the property as
public open space. R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
H. Scheduling of July 9 Special Meeting (Report R-91-75 dated
June_17_, 1991)
N. Hanko recommended that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting for Tuesday, July 9, 1991 at Romic Chemical
Corporation in East Palo Alto, and proposed that the Board
reconvene at the main office at 9 : 00 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters in closed session.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting on July 9 , 1991 beginning at 6 : 30 p.m. at
Romic Chemical Corporation in East Palo Alto. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0 .
VIII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
N. Hanko stated that T. Henshaw is the new principal at the
Duveneck School in Palo Alto.
C . Britton stated the R. Blanchard will be leaving the District ,
but will stay on for two days a week until the end of the year to
help with the completion of the design of the new office
building.
C . Britton and J. Escobar discussed placement of a barricade to
close off the trail at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve that had
been constructed without District permission on the preserve.
H. Grench passed out the League of Women Voters report on
regional governance , a publication about the Bay Vision 2020
Report, and a brochure about Open Space America. He reviewed
information on special districts and distributed Santa Clara
County Local Agency Finance Task Force information.
H. Grench discussed the status of the Assembly Bill 1836 and
Senate Bill 164 .
H. Grench stated that the Town of Portola Valley has sent the
donation of $113 , 819 . 42 , its entire open space fund.
J . Escobar reported on a single bicycle accident at Fremont Older
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Open Space Preserve involving an 8-year old boy. He stated that
ranger Patrick Congdon had received a full medical release and
would be returning to field duty on Monday, July 1 .
S . Norton discussed his opinion of the Santa Clara County Grand
Jury Report. N. Hanko requested that staff prepare a response to
the Grand Jury for Board consideration. She also requested that
a response to the Almaden Valley Magazine article regarding Mt.
Umunhum be prepared in the same manner for Board consideration.
VIII . CLAIMS
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims
91-12, dated June 26 , 1991 . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
X. CLOSED SESSION
S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a) ,
MROSD v. Vidovich.
C. Britton announced the acquisition matters to be discussed in
Closed Session: 1) Santa Clara County, APN 558-01-022 , Owner
Linda Olivier, Negotiator - Carol Payne; and 2) San Mateo County,
APN 78-270-010, -020 , -030, Owner - Albert Wool et ux. ;
Negotiator - Bill Sigler.
N. Hanko announced that personnel matters would be discussed in
Closed Session.
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9:25 P.M.
Xi . ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 41 P.M.
Maryly Dole
Recording Secretary
CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES OF JUNE 26, 1991
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 26 , 1991
B. Crowder said item E on page 9 under Motion should read
"Deka Property Addition" , not "Long Ridge Property
Addition" .
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approve the
minutes of June 26 , 1991 as corrected. G.
Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .