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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-26
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 14, 1991
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called tie meeting to order at 7:00
p.m.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy,
Nanette Hanko, and Robert McKibbin. Teena Henshaw arrived at
7 :15 p.m, and Betsy Crowder arrived at 7 :25 p.m.
Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes , John Escobar,
Del Woods , Mary Hale, Stanley Norton, and Maryly Dole.
II. CLOSED SESSION
The Board adjourned to Closed Session at 7 :02 p.m. to discuss
land acquisition matters, Santa Clara County Assessor ' s Parcel
Number 558-29-016 , property of LaRoy Tymes.
The Board reconvened for the public meeting at 7 : 35 p.m.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 17 , 1991
N. Hanko stated that the minutes of July 17 , 1991 should be
amended in Item V. , Paragraph 3 to read
24 with mockups . . . staff to return on July
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Motion: R. Bisho
p moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 17 , 1991 as
amend
ed.
T. Renshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
July 24 , 1991
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Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 24, 1991 . B. Crowder seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
July 25, 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of
July 25, 1991. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
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IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
M. Dole stated that the Board received two written
communications : 1) a letter dated July 16, 1991 from Kathryn and
Donald Kuehn, 22549 Rolling Hills Road, Saratoga thanking the
District for investigating and taking action about the
encroachment at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve; no response
was necessary; and 2) a letter dated July 18 , 1991 from Ronald R.
Rossi, Esq. , Caputo, Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil , 1960 The
Alameda, Suite 200, San Jose regarding the lawsuit that has been
filed over the use of Sheldon Road as an access to E1 Sereno Open
Space Preserve. A draft response was attached for Board
consideration.
N. Hanko stated that a decision on the draft response on the
Sheldon Road access letter should be postponed until it was
discussed in Closed Session with District legal counsel under
potential litigation matters .
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
VI. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
C. Britton stated that there was to be a special order of the day
to be added to the agenda. A presentation and congratulations
followed to Audrey Rust, Executive Director of Peninsula Open
Space Trust for the close of the Phleger property escrow. The
agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
VII . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust to Transfer
Ownership of David C. Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge
Open Space Preserve to District (Report R-91-101 dated
August 5, 1991)
D. Woods discussed the 6-year process including the
planning, design, and construction phases to complete the
David C. Daniels Nature Center, and the major involvement of
Peninsula Open Space Trust in completing this project. He
stated that the District agreed to pay POST the balance of
any additional costs over and above POST' s commitment of
$65, 000, which amounts to $29, 068 . Staff recommended to the
Board that this amount be approved and paid.
Audrey Rust addressed the Board, noting that POST' S Board of
Directors wholeheartedly supported the District ' s
acquisition efforts. She noted that POST wanted to continue
to work with the District on special projects , in order to
allow funding to focus on acquisition.
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Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt the
agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust to
transfer ownership of David C. Daniels Nature
Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve to
District, including approving payment of $29, 068
to POST. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
B. Proposed Addition of Tymes Property to Cathedral Oaks Area
of Sierra Azul O en Space Preserve (Report R-91-95 dated
August 6, 1991)
D. Woods stated that the 9. 8-acre Tymes property is an
important parcel for the District to acquire as it would
help create a connection between the Cathedral Oaks Area and
the Priest Rock Trail. He stated that there is debris on
the property that will need to be cleaned up, that specific
recommendations for the clean-up were outlined in the Use
and Management Plan, and that staff recommends the property
be withheld from dedication at this time. C. Britton stated
that the purchase price was $75, 000, on a bargain-sale
basis .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
91-31 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of
Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing
General Manager or Assistant General Manager to
Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or
Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Tymes) . K.
Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to
0 .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board tentatively adopt
the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations, including indicating its
intention to withhold the property from dedication
as public open space at this time . K. Duffy
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
C. New Senior Ranger (Crew) Position and Proposed Modifications
in Senior Ranger Job Specification and Salary Ran a (Report
R-91-97 dated Aug
ust 8 1991
J. Escobar stated that field staff is beginning a process of
reorganization and is recommendingthe following: 1)
approval of the creation and filling of a second senior
ranger (crew) position; 2) approval of the amended senior
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ranger job specification; 3) approval of a five-point (5.1%)
special adjustment increase effective immediately in the
senior ranger salary range, and 4) commitment to funding and
filling of at least one additional ranger position during
the first quarter of the 1992-1993 fiscal year. He noted
that the new senior ranger (crew) position was based on the
conversion of a current ranger position and had been
included in the budget as a conversion.
N. Hanko stated that there seemed to be a problem in not
having planned for additional ranger positions when the
current budget was created.
Rusty Smith, Senior Field Representative of Local 715
introduced Patrick Congdon and Phil Hearin who were
representing the bargaining unit members , and stated that
Local 715 wanted to address items one and four in the
recommendation and was not opposed to the creation of a new
senior ranger position. Phil Hearin stated that the field
staff was concerned about the effect the conversion would
have on the holiday and weekend schedule, and stated that
hiring a new ranger requires careful timing to get them
trained so that they would be able to be effective by the
peak seasons . He expressed the reservations that the field
staff is having about the converting of this position and
the effect it will have on the staff . Patrick Congdon
reiterated that approving the above changes would impact the
flexibility in scheduling and cut down on staff ' s ability to
take part in their benefits (vacation, time-off , etc . ) . He
said field staff recommends that an additional ranger be
hired at a far earlier date than the proposed date of April
1 , 1992 . R. Bishop stated that the recommendations by staff
were good and that they deserved the support of the Board.
K: Duffy, N. Hanko and T. Henshaw stated that they were not
willing to change the recommendations of staff , however, the
possibility of adding a new ranger position might be
considered prior to the April 1 , 1992 date.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the new
senior ranger (crew) position and proposed
modifications in senior ranger job specification
and salary range. T. Henshaw seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7 to 0.
D. Proposed Changes in Personnel Policies and Procedures for
Non-Represented Employees (Report R-91-98 dated August 7 ,
1991)
J. Fiddes stated that the main change proposed for Personnel
Policies and Procedures for non-represented employees is :
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amending vacation accrual for new employees (to 2 weeks to
start) , and increasing personal leave time by 4 hours . She
stated that the vacation accrual change was for prospective
employees and would not impact anyone currently on the
staff . She noted that all staff had had the opportunity to
comment on the proposed changes on a survey specific to
vacation accrual and personal leave time.
N. Hanko stated that it would be positive for the Board to
support these changes now, noting however, that if the Sipel
study shows that there is concern over these changes and
issues it could be discussed at a later date.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the proposed
changes in the Personnel Policies and Procedures
for non-represented employees. T. Henshaw
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
E. License Agreement for South Skyline Volunteer Firefighters
to Install a Water Line and Hydrant on Long Ridge Open Space
Preserve (Report R-91-92 dated August 2 , 1991)
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the License
Agreement for South Skyline Volunteer Firefighters
to install a water line and hydrant on Long Ridge
Open Space Preserve . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
F. Authorization to Solicit Bids for Construction of a Bridge
and Trail at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-
100 dated August 5, 1991)
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve
authorization to solicit bids for construction of
a bridge and trail at Skyline Ridge Open Space
Preserve . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
G. Cancellation of August 28 , 1991 Regular Board Meeting
(Report R-91-96 dated August 14 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approve the
cancellation of the August 28 , 1991 regular
meeting. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
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H. Final Adoption of the Preliminary g Use and Management Plan
for the Olivier Property Addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area
of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-99 dated
August 5, 1991)
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Olivier Property Addition to the Cathedral Oaks
Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve,
including the naming, as contained in report R-91-
82 , and indicate its intention to withhold the
land as public open space at this time. G.
Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7
to 0.
VIII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
B. Crowder reported on the Bay Trail dedication and the Alma
schooner event on Sunday, August 11 , noting about 45-50 people
attended.
B. Crowder stated that the Town of Woodside had restored the $2. 5
million net amount to District for the sale of a portion of
Teague Hill property in the proposed November ballot advisory
measure.
T. Henshaw stated that she had attended the Sunnyvale City
Council meeting on the Baylands Park and that the "dirt should be
turned by January" . She said she had gotten unanimous agreement
from the council in support of the Bay Trail and directed their
staff to work cooperatively with our staff , the county, and
Mountain View staff to get the Bay Trail through Moffett Field.
N. Hanko and C. Britton reported on the San Mateo Board of
Supervisors meeting they attended on August 13 . He said Santa
Clara County Supervisor Dianne McKenna addressed the board to
enlist their support for SB 164 and a necessary waiver resolution
regarding election costs. He said the supervisors voted
unanimously to pass the waiver request and the funding measure.
C. Britton reported on and showed pictures of the recent staff
picnic, which featured a moonball game.
C. Britton reported on the tree cutting in the vineyard area at
Pichetti .
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N. Hanko asked for Board clarification regarding this year ' s Good
Neighbor Meeting and whether the Board had decided to delay or
postpone the meeting. She urged that the meeting be held.
Following discussion, El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve was
suggested as a focal point for the discussion in a workshop
format. Staff is to report back on this idea at September 11 ,
1991 board meeting.
M. Hale said that she will be working with the editor of the
King' s Mountain Echo on reporting information about the District.
C. Britton stated that the Resource Management Policies will not
be ready for presentation to the Board until November.
J. Escobar stated that Tom Lausten had been promoted to senior
ranger effective August 12.
J. Escobar reported on two bicycle accidents : 1) a solo bike
accident at Harkin ' s Ridge; and 2) a solo bike accident at St.
Joseph' s Hill . He reported on the meeting he attended in Marin
County on mountain bike issues, noting the District appears to be
the most liberal with respect to mountain bikes , as well as
having the most bike trails on District preserves .
J. Escobar reported that the District planned to donate the
Barlow trailer to Santa Rosa Community College for their use in
their Criminal Justice Training Center. The Board did not object
to the donation.
J. Escobar said he, Lauren McGuire, and Annette Coleman will be
meeting with a block captain in East Palo Alto to work together
in doing property clean-ups around the area. N. Hanko suggested
working with Trevor Burroughs who is doing clean-ups on
agricultural lands in the East Palo Alto area.
IX. CLAIMS
Motion: R. Bishopmoved that the Board approve
h Revised Claims
pp m
91-15, dated August 14 , 1991 . K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
X. CLOSED SESSION
S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Section 54956. 9 (b) (1) .
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 10 : 33 P.M.
XI . ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 20 P.M.
Maryly Dole
CORRECTION TO THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 14, 1991
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 14 , 1991
B. Crowder noted that the informational report on page six
regarding the Town of Woodside should be amended to read that the
Town had "rewritten the proposition it has placed on the November
ballot as an advisory measure to read that the principal amount
'not exceed $2 , 850 , 000 . ' "
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of
August 14 , 1991 as corrected. R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .