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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
January 8 , 1992
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nanette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 39 P.M.
Members Present : Ginny Babbitt , Richard Bishop, Betsy Crowder, Kay
Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin.
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes , Mary
Hale, John Escobar, Del Woods , and Deborah Morvay-Zucker.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 18 , 1.991
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board accept the minutes of
December 18 , 1991 as presented. G. Babbitt seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
D. Morvay-Zucker stated that there were no written communications .
N. Hanko stated that she received a letter from Dianne McKenna
advising postponement of the Santa Clara County Board of
Supervisor ' s public hearing on trail policy until January 28 and
urging attendance.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that it would be necessary for the Legislative
Committee to meet before the next Board meeting and that R. McKibbin
requested that the appointment of the committee be added to the
agenda.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Appointment of Legislative
Committee be added to the agenda . B. Crowder seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
The agenda as amended was approved by Board concensus .
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Election of Board Officers for 1992 (Report R-92-02)
By signed ballot, the Board elected R. McKibbin to serve as
President , B. Crowder to serve as Vice President , G. Babbitt to
serve as Treasurer, and T. Henshaw to serve as Secretary. J.
Fiddes counted the ballots that are available for public
inspection.
201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 a Mountain View,California 94040 � Phone:(415)949-5500 . FAX:(415)949-5679
Genera!Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
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B. Requested Relay Station: Mt . Umunhum and Related Policy (Report
R-92-08)
N. Hanko stated that she received a request from U. S . Geological
Survey to locate a relay station on Mt . Umunhum. She
recommended that the Board honor an exemption of fee for the
installation because U. S .G. S . was suffering budget cuts in
staffing and did not have funds to pay District fees for the
installation . She explained that the relay station was needed
because U. S .G. S . wanted to convert its data collection from
telephone to radio communications because telephone
communications were interrupted by the October 1989 earthquake ,
She also recommended that the Board develop a policy to exempt
fees for government agencies for uses deemed to be in the best
interests of the public on a case by case basis . She introduced
John Van Schaak of U. S .G. S. He stated that the site, about 100
feet from an existing monitoring station , would secure the
communications in case of an earthquake , allowing U. S .G. S. to
collect data from the south bay without having to use telephone
lines . G. Babbitt stated that she supported approval of the
request under the District ' s Good Neighbor Policy.
H. Grench stated that the fee negotiated with U. S .G. S . was ten
per cent of market value, that such an approval would set a
precedent , and noted that the District acquired the land as a
purchase from the federal government . He also stated that
permanence of the site was a consideration given that planning
for the top of Mt . Umunhum had not yet been done.
D. Woods stated that because of the visual impact the District,
should take every precaution in locating the site. He discussed
the importance of a visual analysis and the long term visual
impact on the mountain top. He added that U. S .G. S . receives
compensation from the District for the materials the agency
provides , which are also used by the District. for public
benefit . He emphasized the good ongoing relations between the
District and U. S .G. S .
C . Britton addressed issties raised during negotiations with Mr.
Van Schaak in reference to District policies , specifically,
scenic concerns , consolidation of facilities , and no new sites
except for extreme cases . He stated that the most, recently
approved C & C Equipment site at Black Mountain was a
consolidation with an existing site , that C & C equipment pays
full market value rent plus 105% of gross profits , and that
extensive visual analysis for location of the site preceded site
approval . He stated that consideration of the proposed
installation as temporary is impractical because the data being
obtained from the specific location over a period of years may
make relocation undesirable to the agency and that any such
installation should be considered by the Board as permanent . He
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noted , additionally , that U. S .G. S . has six ground facilities on
District land at no cost , and that Stanford University and the
F.A.A. pay fees for, their use of communications site-, on Black
Mountain that may also be considered of public benefit . He
stated that he offered the Mt . Umunhum site to U. S .G. S . for a
fee of $60 per month, 1/10 of market value . He stated that the
planned site is not a good site and that no visual analysis has
been done on the location but that an agreement could be made if
the installation was temporary, could be removed with 60 days
notice and could be moved to the P.T. & T. building where the
District will. place its own repeater .
Mr. Van Schaak stated that the tower will be used as a repeater
station for seismic data collectors and transmitters , and that
it has other sites for regular collection of seismic data. He,
stated the agency ' s need to erect the tower without cost in a
low radio noise location, and that he would have the authority
to remove the site upon 60 days notice.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board honor, an exemption of fee
for U. S . Geological Survey' s request for a relay
station and direct staff to negotiate an agreement with
U. S .G. S . to locate it at a site that is agreeable to
both parties . R . Bishop seconded the motion.
Discussion: K. Duffy recommended that the fee be
waived and that after two years a fee schedule be
established with an escalator . T. Henshaw stated that
she opposed a permanent waiver of fees .
Motion T. Henshaw moved to amend the motion to state that,
to after a two year period a fee schedule would be
Amend: imposed. K. Duffy seconded the motion.
Discussion : T. Henshaw clarified that negotiation
could include a fee schedule or services-in-kind. Mr .
Van Schaak stated that he could not make commitment, for-
services-in-kind or fee in any amount and that if a fee
were required he would withdraw the request . D. Wood,,--,
asked if the Board would require and pay for a visual
analysis by a consultant since U. S .G. S . would be unable
to pay for the analysis . R . McKibbin responded that
because the site location would be temporary that the
visual analysis should be waived.
The motion to amend passed on the following vote:
Ayes : G. Babbitt , R. Bishop, B . Crowder, K. Duffy,
and T. Henshaw.
Noes : N . Hanko and R. McKibbin.
The amended motion passed 7 to 0 .
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C . Action Plan Review (Report R-92-01.)
The Board determined that individual Board members would review
the plan with staff as needed.
D. Appointment of Budget Committee (Report R-.92-04)
R . McKibbin stated that his appointment recommendations for the
Budget Committee were Teena Henshaw, Ginny Babbitt , and Kay
Duffy.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the appointment
of Teena Henshaw , Ginny Babbitt , and Kay Duffy to the
Budget Committee. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0 .
E. Appointment. of Legislative Committee
R . McKibbin stated that his appointment recommendations for tire
Legislative Committee were T. Henshaw, B. Crowder , and N. Hanko.
Motion : G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the appointment
of Teena Henshaw , Betsy Crowder, and Nonette Hanko to
the Legislative Committee. K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
T. Henshaw requested that a meeting of the Legislative Committee
be scheduled as soon as possible .
F. Renewal of Investment Authority (Report R--92-03)
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 92--01 ,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing
Certain Board Employees to Tnvest Temporarily Idle
Funds in Securities Allowed by Government Code. G.
Babbitt seconded the motion . The motion passed 7 to 0 .
G . Renewal of Contract with Legislative Consultant (R , )c)rt R-92-01)
Motion, T. Henshaw moved that the Board authorize the general,
manager to execute consulting services agreement with
SR,T -Jackson , Barish and Associates . G. Babbit seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
VTT . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
B. Crowder reported that she would be attending the Peninsula
Conservation League conference Saturday, January 11 . She also
reported that she observed hang gliding at Windy Hill on New Year ' s
Day.
H. Grench reported that dates would appear on all District
publications . He stated a request by the League of Women Voters of
Los Altos for a speaker from the District . R. McKibbin agreed to be
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the speaker . He also informed the Board that the Ridge Trail.
Council invited the District to appoint a member to the Ridge Trail
Council board of directors . R. Bishop was considering the
appointment .
H. Grench reported that the Trails and Pathway Committee of Santa
Clara County Intergovernmental Council may include a District Board
member on its 15 member council. . Additionally, he also reported
that the 1992 Open Space Conference in Cape May has been canceled
and that the District ' s $1000 contribution to the conference would
be returned .
C . Britton reported that the interior of the new office building was
being demolished and that construction could commence prior to
obtaining permits . He stated that the town council of the Town of
Woodside would hear a full report for an assessment district
proposal at their meeting of February 11 , 1992 . Additionally, he
reported that he will give a talk on the District ' s eminent domain
policies to the American Right of Way Association in Los Gatos.
J. Escobar stated that L. McGuire, volunteer coordinator , was taking
a leave of absence . He said that an administrative internship for
field employees was being explored and could include working on the
volunteer program.
M. Hale reported that she participated as a judge for the annual
California Park and Recreation Society publications competition.
N. Hanko reported that the 20th Anniversary Committee had its first
meeting and would meet again on Wednesday, January 15 at 4 : 00 P.M.
VTTI . CLAIMS
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve Claims 92-01 . G.
Babbitt seconded the motion . The motion passed 7 to 0 .
IX. CLOSED SESSION
H. Grench announced that closed session would include personnel
matters only.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 19 P .M.
Deborah Morvay-Zucker
Recording Secretary
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF JANUARY 8, 1992
January& _ 1992
B. Crowder noted the "Peninsula Conservation League" in
her informational report on page four should be changed to
"Planning and Conservation League . "
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the
minutes of January 8 , 1992 as corrected. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0 .