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Home My Public Portal About19941012 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) IF Open Space s 1 • MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DUR hQ 94-21 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING _BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 12, 1994 MINUTES i I. ROLL CALL President Ginny Babbitt called the Special Meeting to order at 6:34 P.M. Members Present: Peter Siemens, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Ginny Babbitt, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, and Wim de Wit. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Malcolm Smith, Randy Anderson, and Sue Schectman. II. CLOSED SESSION G. Babbitt.stated that the Board would be meeting in Closed Session for the purpose of discussing agenda item numbers one and two. The Board recess t 1 recessed o Closed Session at.6:35 P.M. The Board adjourned the Special Meeting at P� g 7:29 P.M. and G.Babbitt called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:29 P.M. She announced that the Board had been meeting in Closed Session and had given direction to staff, based on a 6 to 1 vote, to initiate litigation regarding the Picchetti Winery lease if staff was not able to resolve lease compliance issues with the Stortzes. She stated that the Special Meeting Closed Session would not be continued at the conclusion of the Regular Meeting. Director uecto Henshaw was not resent for the Re gular e ular Meeting. P g � Additional Personnel Present: John Escobar. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Beez Jones, 10398 Heney Creek, Cupertino, relayed a conversation she had with members of the California Division of Forestry staff at the Stevens Canyon Station and commented on the good spirit and working relationship between that staff and the District's rangers. IV. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY 1. Oath of Office for Nonette Hanko, Ward 5 J. Fiddes administered the oath of office to Nonette Hanko for a four year term as Director of Ward 5. 2. Resolution Commending East Bay Regional Park District Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-34, a Resolution of 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, Calii ,ia 94022-1404 • Phone: 415-691-1200 FAX: 415-691-0485 OD Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Rot ibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hank, Crowder,Wim de Wit Meeting 94-27 Page 2 the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Commending the East Bay Regional Park District on its 60th Anniversary and the Regional Park Foundation on its 25th Anniversary. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA The agenda was adopted as presented by Board consensus. VI. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR G. Babbitt requested that written communications be removed from the consent calendar. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar including approving the minutes of September 14 and October 1, 1994; agenda item number five authorizing staff to solicit competitive bids for installation of a chain link fence at St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve and authorizing the general manager to accept the lowest responsible bid, not to exceed the remaining budget of$35,000, and award the contract; and approving revised claims 94-18. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIII. M(R.=— N COMMUNICATIONS G. Babbitt requested the response to Bruce Campbell, 777 San Antonio Road, #121, Palo Alto, begin by thanking him for taking the time to write the Board again. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the response, as amended, to Bruce Campbell and the response to the written communication from Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIH. BOARD BUSINESS A. PLQpgsed Addition of Jamison Proper to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra AZW Open Space Preserve and Santa Clara County Almaden Quicksilver Park MCM R-94-102) C. Britton said that the 907-acre property is adjacent to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and Almaden Quicksilver County Park and that the District and County of Santa Clara will share equally the cost at a net amount to each agency of$2,710,000. He noted that each had received grants from the Habitat Conservation Fund, totalling $1,230,000, that will be used for acquisition of the property, which has a full purchase price of$6,650,000. He said that the property will connect over 10,000 acres of contiguous park and open space land and establish a vital link in the Bay Area Ridge Trail and will provide a key to controlling Loma Almaden Road which will increase public access to the Mt. Umunhum Area. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-35, 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 to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or III Meeting 94-27 Page 3 Appropriate to the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Jamison). P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-36, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Execution of an Agreement with Santa Clara County (for Purchase of Real Property), Authorizing Officer to Execute Scenic and Open Space Easement, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Lands of Jamison). P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the report, including naming the property as an addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and indicate its intention to dedicate the property as public open space. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. B. Final Adoption of Resource Management Goals and Policies to Protect or Restore Natural Resources and Historic Buildings and Sites on District Land (Report R-94-104) R. Anderson noted that the Board had made amendments to and tentatively adopted the Resource Management Goals and Policies at its meeting of September 14, 1994. He said staff had incorporated the changes and was presenting the amended document for adoption. N. Hanko and B. Crowder commended the staff on the work that had been done on the document. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the Resource Management Goals and Policies as amended. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. C. Approval for Continuing to Hold Closed Sessions Prior to the Start of Regular Board Meetings (R-94-101 Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board continue to hold Closed Sessions prior to the start of the public portion of the Regular Meetings and direct staff to incorporate the approved changes in the District's Rules of Procedure, along with other minor revisions, and to return to the Board with a resolution amending the Rules of Procedure. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. Discussion: N. Hanko stated that consideration of this item should be deferred until January 1995 so that any new District directors could participate in the discussion. Motion to Amend: B. Crowder moved to amend the motion to defer consideration of this item until January 1995 and to continue the trial program until that time. N. Hanko seconded the motion to amend. The motion to amend passed 6 to 0. Meeting 94-27 Page 4 P. Siemens and R. McKibbin then withdrew their original motion since it was moot, based on the adoption of the motion to amend. D. Mid-Year Program Evaluation for 1994-1995 Action Plan for the Implementation of the Basic Policy of the Midpeninsula Regional QNn Space District (LZ=rt R-94-94) C. Britton said the Mid-Year Program Evaluation covers the first six months of the 1994- 1995 fiscal year and is intended to lay the foundation for future discussions on the 1995- 1996 Action Plan. Program managers R. Anderson, J. Escobar, M. Smith, and J.Fiddes reviewed progress made in their respective program. C. Britton reviewed the material for the acquisition program. R. Anderson reviewed in detail the proposed scope and schedule for the greenbelt general plan. Discussion centered on whether the full Board or the Use and Management Committee should review material on the greenbelt general plan during different stages of the process and whether the public workshop and potential committee composed of members of the public should be expanded to include funding alternatives. G. Babbitt stated that these items could be discussed and decided at the first Board-public workshop slated to be held in January 1995. B. Jones recommended that staff review the public participation process used by the City of Cupertino for its general plan. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board accept the program evaluation report. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS C. Britton reported that: 1) District legal counsel had prepared a sheet on Brown Act guidelines for informational reports; 2) the governor has vetoed a bill that would have transferred $8 million from the East Bay Municipal Utility District to Alameda County; 3) he had briefed the POST board on the District's financial situation, noting that POST had subsequently scheduled a special meeting to discuss how POST could help the District; and 4) Mike Williams, the new real property representative, would start at the District on Monday, October 17. B. Crowder reported on: 1) the Ardenwood celebration for the East Bay Regional Park District's 60th anniversary and the Regional Parks Foundation 25th anniversary that she and J. Fiddes attended; 2) the POST event celebrating the final allocation from the federal government for the Phleger property and introducing Robert Buelteman's book, The Unseen Peninsula; 3) the recent Ridge Trail dedication ceremony in San Mateo County; and 4) a Ward 6 candidates night at the Woodside Town Hall on October 14. B. Crowder donated a copy of Mr. Buelteman's book to the District. G. Babbitt reported on: 1) the Deer Hollow Farm volunteer recognition event; and 2) the Dog Committee meeting that was held on October 5. J. Escobar reported that: 1) there had been an accident involving a solo bicycle rider at Purissima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; and 2) the Use and Management Committee would meet on Wednesday, October 19 at the Mountain View Community Center to discuss trail use at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve. He requested that Board members let him Meeting 94-27 Page 5 know if they wanted him to continue to report on accidents on District lands during informational reports. P. Siemens asked if there had been any recent conversations with Saratoga regarding the Mountain Winery. C. Britton responded that there had not been any recent conversations. X. ADJOURNMENT The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:15 P.M. Jean Fiddes District Clerk