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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 92-20
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 26, 1992
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Robert McKibbin called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Kay Duffy, Nonette
Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin.
Members Absent: Richard Bishop.
Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Malcolm Smith, Randy
Anderson, John Escobar, Stanley Norton, and Deborah Morvay-Zucker.
II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Nancy Samuelson, 841 Esplanada Way, Stanford; Judith Bhushan, 3838
Mumford Place Palo Alto; Christiana Cook 1234 Emerson Palo Alto;
s Altos; Anna Gardener;63 Los Altos Square, Los Al
Marion Richards, q , ,
Larissa Kent; and Margaret Fruth, 1007 Peggy, Menlo Park, requested
that the Board reconsider its 1989 decision with respect to support
of the acquisition of the Saint Patrick's Seminary property in Menlo
Park. The various speakers encouraged the Board to recognize the
property as urban open space of regional significance, noting that
the property included vintage oak trees, potential bike trail
connections, and access by public transportation.
N. Hanko stated that when the District was formed an emphasis was
placed on preserving open space in the foothills and baylands
because of the potential for numerous requests to acquire urban open
space within city boundaries and urban lands were not affordable by
the District. C. Britton noted that the City of Menlo Park was not
expecting the District to participate in the acquisition.
Pat Gala, Menlo Park, stated her opposition to acquisition of St.
Patrick's Seminary property and to the proposal of a benefit
assessment district to help purchase the property.
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R. McKibbin received Board concurrence to his proposal that he work
with staff to prepare a cover letter to the Menlo Park city council
along with a copy of the Board's 1989 St. Patrick's Seminary
resolution.
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Harry Block, P.O. Box 2577, Sunnyvale asked for an explanation of
bail out funding received by the District from the state.
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R. McKibbin explained the purpose of the funding and the potential
effect its loss would have on the District if reduced as a result of
the current state budget deliberations.
III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
R. McKibbin stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus.
IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
B. Crowder requested removal of the letter from Kimberly Gonzales,
received August 6, from the consent calendar. K. Duffy requested
removal of Budget for Architect's Fees for 330 Distel Remodel
(Report R-92-97) .
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the consent
calendar as amended, including September Board Meeting
Schedule; Authorization to Solicit Bids for Repairs to
the Spillway at Sausal Dam on Windy Hill Open Space
Preserve; and Revised Claims 92-15. G. Babbitt
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
V. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
B. Crowder suggested changes in the response to the letter from
Kimberly Gonzales, 778 Hacienda Ave. , Campbell, received August 6,
concerning her July 21 accident at Fremont Older Open Space
Preserve. The Board approved the recommended changes.
VI . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Proposed Addition of the Cullen et al. Property to the Cathedral
Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-92-91)
C. Britton showed the location of the two-acre parcel on
Cattermole Road in Los Gatos Creek Canyon. He stated that the
purchase price was $30, 000.
Manuel Austin, P.O. Box 26991, San Jose, owner of adjacent
property, stated that he opposed the District's acquisition of
the Cullen property and that he and his wife wished to purchase
the property, and that he had offered a higher purchase price
for the property. Linda Austin stated that she and Mr. Austin
wished to have a buffer between their home and public trails.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 92-41, a
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing
Acceptance of Purchase Agreement, 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 Cullen et
al. ) . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations
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contained in the report, including naming the property
as an addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve, and indicate its intention to
withhold the property from dedication as public open
space at this time. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
B. Gift Policies (Report R-92-94)
C. Bruins stated that staff met with representatives of
Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and prepared draft gift
recognition guidelines and that POST was interested in
developing a cooperative gifts program. She stated that several
donors' requests were awaiting the Board's decision determining
procedures and policies for memorials and gifts. Christy
Holloway, member of POST's board of directors, and Audrey Rust,
POST executive director, discussed POST's interest in developing
a cooperative gifts program with the District. Discussion
focused on seeking alternatives to the placement of benches, and
on a proposal to work cooperatively with POST to develop a
program for memorial and commemorative gift giving, as well as
to jointly develop mechanisms for enabling the public to
distinguish clearly between POST and the District. R. McKibbin
appointed N. Hanko, B. Crowder, and G. Babbitt to the Gift
Policy Committee to work with staff and POST.
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board approve the charge to
the Gift Policy Committee to revise existing site
naming and gift recognition policies, propose new
policies for Board adoption, and work with POST in
developing mechanisms to recognize gifts to MROSD as
separate from gifts to POST. G. Babbitt seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
C. Agreement with City of Mountain View to Provide Dispatch
Services (Report R-92-83)
J. Escobar reviewed the details of the proposed agreement with
City of Mountain View and an estimate of related costs.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board authorize the general
manager to enter into an agreement with the City of
Mountain View to provide the District's twenty-four
hour radio dispatch services and authorize the general
manager to approve expenditures for radio system start-
up costs of approximately $21, 000. T. Henshaw seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
D. Proposed Building Demolition at the Former White et al. Property
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in the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
(Report R-92-98)
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board authorize staff to
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proceed with the demolition of the main house and
surrounding buildings at the former White et al.
property in the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open
Space Preserve. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
E. Budget for Architect's Fees for 330 Distel Remodel (Report R-92-
97)
C. Britton stated that the need for the increase in fees for
architectural services was due largely to the need for on-site
supervision by the project architects when the new contractor
took over the project after ROMA Construction Corporation's
financial failure. He said that most of the money would be part
of the claim against the bonding company.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approve an increase of
$25, 000 in the fees for architectural services. B.
Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
N. Hanko introduced Wim DeWitt, the unopposed candidate for Ward 7
who would assume Richard Bishop's seat in January.
C. Britton gave an update on the anticipated impact on the District
of the governor's, the senate's and the assembly's state budget
proposals.
R. Anderson stated that the District's Americans With Disabilities
Act (ADA) draft transition plan was complete. The Board requested
that the ADA transition plan meetings be publicly noticed.
J. Escobar reported two solo bicycle accidents on Alpine Road and
lower Stevens Canyon Road.
M. Smith gave an update on the 20th Anniversary Committee's plans
for a founder's dinner scheduled for November 7 , 1992 at the
University Club in Palo Alto.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
S. Norton announced that existing litigation matters to be discussed
in closed session included M.R.O.S.D vs. Town of Los Gatos,
M.R.O.S.D. vs. Vidovich, and M.R.O.S.D. vs. Acronico, and fell under
Government Code Sections 54956.9 (a) and (b) . The Board recessed to
Closed Session on litigation and personnel matters at 9:58 P.M.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 10: 30 P.M.
Deborah Morvay-Zucker
Secretary
CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 1992
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 26 , 1992
B. Crowder stated that the spelling "DeWitt" on page 4 should
be correctly spelled "de Wit . " N. Hanko stated that Pat Cala ' s
residence on page 1 should be corrected to read "Palo Alto. "
Motion: B . Crowder moved that the Board approve the minutes of
August 26 , 1992. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
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