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Home My Public Portal About19930811 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 93-15 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 11, 1993 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Betsy Crowder called the meeting to order at 7:36 P.M. Members Present: Robert McKibbin, Nonette Hanko, Wim de Wit, Ginny Babbitt, and Betsy Crowder. Members Absent: Pete Siemens and Teena Henshaw. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Randy Anderson, Malcolm Smith, John Escobar, Sheryl Cochran, and Emma Johnson. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS H. Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos said that the job of clearing the Hamm's Gulch Trail at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve was done very well. III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B. Crowder stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR W. de Wit requested that the Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Edgewood Park agenda item be removed from the consent calendar. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar as revised, including the minutes for the July 28, 1993 regular meeting; Resolution 93-26, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Funds for the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program Under the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 for the Following Project: Sierra Azul Staging Area; Notice of Contract Completion for the Sausal Spillway Repair Project at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve; and Revised Claims 93-13. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. V. BOARD BUSINESS A. Acceptance of Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the County of San Mateo for Edgewood Park (Report R-93-85) B. Crowder reviewed the major changes in the joint powers agreement, noting the park would have nature preserve status. Open Space . . . for room to breathe 20th Anniversary . 1972-1992 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, California 9402 2-1 404 Plione: 41 5-69'1-1200 . FAX: 41.5-091-048.5 e (wn,%,l Alanago Herbert Gron(h Hoard of Oirv(tw, Pete Siemens,Robert Mt Kbhui, fee na Henshaw Inny Babbitt,Nanette Hanko,&°ty(i,mdei Wlm de M1 Meeting 93-15 Page 2 Carolyn Curtis, 69 Llogden Avenue, Atherton, representing the Save Edgewood Park Coalition, said the coalition is comprised of 43 organizations and 12 businesses which helped make the nature preserve status for Edgewood Park a reality. She said "Friends of Edgewood Park" will be formed as a support group of people to monitor trails, weed out invasive plants, build fences, and serve as docents. She expressed thanks to the District for working with San Mateo County Supervisor Rueben Barrales to make Edgewood Park a nature preserve and to amend the joint powers agreement. N. Hanko and R. McKibbin thanked all those who had worked on the project. Motion: W. de Wit moved that the Board adopt Resolution 93-27, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Execution of Amendment to Joint Powers Agreement for Edgewood Park, Authorizing Officer to Execute Modified Grant of Park, Recreation, Scenic and Open Space Easement, and Authorizing Acting General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Edgewood Park) . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. B. Award of Contract for Field Office Expansion at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve (Report R-93-88) S. Cochran reported that staff had analyzed the twelve bids received and were recommending awarding the contract to Sevan Construction Inc. of San Mateo, whose bid of $255,000 was the lowest. She said the deadline for construction to begin is August 27 and the project must be completed in 150 days. R. Anderson said that Huettig & Schromm, Inc. have been hired as contract administrators for the project. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board accept the bid of $255,000 from Sevan Construction, Inc. as the lowest responsible bid for the expansion of the field office at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and authorize the Acting General Manager to enter into a contract for performance of the work. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. C. Proposed Changes to Salary Incentive Award Program (R-93-84) J. Fiddes reported that the Budget Committee had directed staff in 1992 to evaluate the salary incentive award program and make recommendations for change. She said that a joint management-employee committee was formed to evaluate the purpose, criteria, and application rules and procedures for the program. She added that the 1993 Budget Committee has reviewed the proposed changes and does not recommend any additional changes. Meeting 93-15 Page 3 Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the proposed changes to the District's Salary Incentive Award Program. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS N. Hanko and G. Babbitt complimented D. Woods on the text of the letter to trail enthusiasts announcing the September 2 Resource Management Workshop and the September 28 Dog Use Committee Meeting. i B. Crowder reported attending a Crystal Springs watershed preservation society meeting. She noted that the group does not want trails across the San Francisco's Hetch-Hetchy land and suggested that the Ridge Trail Committee coordinate with the group. She added that Pete Fournier, a biker, is interviewing on-camera various staff and Board members as part of a San Jose State course. W. de Wit reported on the recent Ridge Trail celebration at Coyote Point Museum. C. Britton announced that M. Foster planned to attend the closing for the Certificates of Participation in San Francisco on August P g 18. R. McKibbin said he may also attend. C. Britton reported that the Skylonda Fitness Center had invited members of the Board and staff to tour the facilities which are contiguous to District land. R. McKibbin, B. Crowder, and W. de Wit expressed an interest in attending on August 24 . He called attention to the article in the Mercury News regarding the District's option on the Devils Canyon property which included information on CALPAW. J. Fiddes confirmed the Board-Management Team Workshop will be facilitated by George Sipel on August 26 from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. J. Escobar reported one bicycle accident at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and a fatality at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. R. Anderson reported that the new map for Fremont Older Open Space Preserve is now available. M. Smith said that staff is reviewing the five proposals received for engineering services for the formation of a potential assessment district and will report to the Board's Finance Committee. He reported that the Wheelsmith Bicycle Shop in Palo Alto raised approximately $600 in donations to the District. H. Haeussler commended the District on its radio system with the City of Mountain View. He also complimented trail users who, he noted, were congenial and polite. VII. CLOSED SESSION C. Britton announced that land negotiation matters to be discussed were (1) Santa Clara County assessor's parcel number Meeting 93-15 Page 4 562-22-030, owner Roger Bartels negotiated with G. Beck; (2) San Mateo County assessor's parcel number 078-150-040, owner S. Pantano negotiated by D. Pantano. He said that litigation matters to be discussed in Closed Session, M.R.O.S.D. vs. Meyer and Hosking bankruptcy matters, fell under Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) adjudicatory proceedings have formally been initiated. The Board recessed to Closed Session on personnel, labor negotiations, litigation, and land negotiation matters at 8:20 P.M. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:27 P.M. Emma Johnson Recording Secretary