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Home My Public Portal About19941109 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) OpenSpace ' Affin U A ......... MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 94-29 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 9, 1994 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Ginny Babbitt called the Special Meeting to order at 6:45 P.M. Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Pete Siemens, Nionette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, Robert McKibbin, and Wim de Wit. Member Absent: Teena Henshaw. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Michael Foster, and Sue Schectman. U. CLOSED SESSION G. Babbitt stated that the Board would be meeting in Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Special Meeting agenda items number one and two. The Board recessed to the Closed Session Special Meeting at 6:45 P.M. The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:37 P.M. when G. Babbitt called the Regular Meeting to order. Additional Personnel Present: John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Randy Anderson, Mary Gundert, and Susan Dale. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, questioned whether equestrians were welcome to attend on-site workshops. R. Anderson responded equestrians do attend and are welcome although advance notice is suggested to ensure parking availability. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA G. Babbitt announced the necessity to appoint a Secretary Pro Tempore. Director Crowder volunteered to act as Secretary Pro Tempore for the November 9, 1994 meeting. C. Britton announced agenda number three, Approval of Amendment to Land Exchange Agreement to Effect Lot Line Adjustment to Kennedy Road Entrance to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Including Acceptance of an Open Space Easement Over Portions of Adjacent Property, required a unanimous vote and .330 Distel circle Los Altos, (',flilornia 94022-1404 * Phone: 415-091--1200 * FAX:415-691-0485 E) Board of I)ir(,(for,:Pete Siemens,kohert M(Kt bb in, lcenj H enhm,Ginny my B,i bb it I, Not wtte If,inko, Ifet,v Crowder,VVini(I(,Wit Meeting 94-29 Page 2 requested this item be deferred to a future meeting when all Board members were present. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board adopt the agenda as revised. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR P. Siemens requested the written communication response to Bob Gorman, 871 Green Avenue, San Bruno be removed from the consent calendar, and W. de Wit requested Revised Claims 94-29 be removed from the consent calendar. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar as revised including approval of minutes dated October 26, 1994; approval of the response to the written communication dated October 22, 1994 from Mary eev R 2 5 Mt. Eden Road Saratoga;a' and agenda item one Reeve 355 Informational Report on Annual Seasonal Trail Closures; and agenda item number seven, Scheduling of December 7 Special Meeting in Los Gatos to Review the Request for Proposals for the Buildings and Facilities at the Former Almaden Air Force Station, Mt. Umunhum, Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS P. Siemens called attention to the response to Mr. Gorman's written communication noting Mr. Gorman's name was misspelled in the salutation. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the response to Mr. Gorman's November 10 written communication as corrected. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIE . BOARD BUSINESS A. Status of Existing Land Purchase Options and Proposed Action to Either Exercise or Attempt to Renegotiate Those Property Purchase Opportunities (Report R-94-116) C. Britton reviewed in detail the status of the existing land purchase options and recommended action as shown in the Current Options - As A Result of CALPAW '94 (Proposition 180) Planning Efforts Chart contained in staff report. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the recommendations of the staff report for disposition of each of ten option opportunities. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion erg spa^ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I I I i i i i 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 Mountain View,California 94040 Phone:(415)949-5500 FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:HerbertGrench Boardot'Directors:Katherine Duffy,RobertMcKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,NonetteHanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop I Meeting 94-29 Page 3 passed 6 to 0. G. Babbitt left the meeting at 8:00 P.M. B. Approval of Grant Application to the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for Sierra Azul Resource Lands Project (Report R-94-112) R. Anderson explained this is a reapplication to the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for $207,400 which includes acquisition of properties in the Limekiln Canyon and Soda Springs Canyon Area. He reported two trailhead staging areas would be developed along with construction of pedestrian and bicycle trails. P� Y Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-39, a Resolution f h d f Directors of the Mid nip 1 o the Boar o e su a Pe Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program for the Sierra Azul Resource Lands Project. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. m m m � 1 M n C. Approval f Pr A E de Preserve Manap-ement Plan to Include a Demonstration Trail Realignment Project import R-94-115) M. Gundert highlighted the staff report noting that the demonstration trail project involves the closure of several sections of the unauthorized trail system on the preserve and realignment of other sections. N. Hanko noted that the trail alignment project was on a portion of the Hosking parcel not yet acquired by the District. R. McKibbin expressed concern over the preserve becoming criss-crossed with numerous trails and the cost of maintaining these trails. Harry Haeussler voiced concerns as to how the District will keep users off unauthorized trails. Berry Stevens of ROMP said that the approach used for the demonstration trail realignment project was an excellent example of the District working with users which will result in cooperation and success. He conveyed ROMP's wishes to work with the District regarding maintenance of trails and suggested an "adopt a trail" program. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board tentatively adopt the amendment to the Use and Management Plan for El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve to include the demonstration trail realignment project, and that upon completion of the project, the new trail realignment will be incorporated into the existing trail plan as a multi-use trail. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Open SpaL _ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 Mountain View,California 94040 Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board o(Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop s. Meeting 94-29 Page 4 D. Approval of Minor Modifications to Standard District Preserve Entrance Signs (Report R-94-113) N. Hanko reported the Legislative, Finance, and Public Affairs Committee had approved staff s recommendation that for any new preserve entrance signs, the District name should be significantly increased in type size and the preserve name italicized. C. Britton clarified that this is strictly a replacement program and the entrance sign to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve was chosen as the first to be replaced. Harry Haeussler suggested the District name should be changed for easier public identification, map boxes should be installed at more preserve entrances, including the Alpine Road end of Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, and libraries be provided with updated preserve maps. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the proposed minor modifications to the standard preserve entrance sign layout. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS C. Britton introduced Mary Davey who stated she was delighted that the voters elected her their new Ward 2 director. N. Hanko recognized Steve Washwell for his interest in the District during his campaign for Director of Ward 2, and R. McKibbin recognized Directors Crowder and Siemens on their re-election. C. Britton reported that: 1) the Jarvis group is working on an initiative to close the gap for the purported misuse of Maintenance Assessment Districts and Benefit Assessment Districts; 2) he attended the Land Trust Alliance National Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he met Molly Beatty, Director of U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Michael Fisher the CEO for Coastal Conservancy. He said he attended an ISTEA seminar on grants and a seminar on local funding issues and tax strategies. R. Anderson reported that: 1) he attended the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors hearing on the Alternative Funding Committee Report which was accepted and supported enthusiastically, and 2) he now has a draft proposal on the GIS project. J. Escobar reported on bicycle accidents at Rancho San Antonio and Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserves and distributed copies of the new Volunteer Handbook. C. Britton reported a bid was received for less than $14,000 for the St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve fence project. P. Siemens suggested the fence be coated in black vinyl to be less obtrusive. pen pay 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Boardof Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop Meeting 94-29 Page 5 IX. REVISED CLAIMS W. de Wit requested more information on claim 6679 to the California Department of Water Resources. J. Escobar responded this is an annual permit fee for dams in Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. B. Crowder requested more information on claim 6741 to Teater & Etc. for graphic design. M. Smith responded this is for graphics design work for the District's new visitor map. W. de Wit requested more information on claim 6738 for consulting services by Jana Sokale. R. Anderson responded this is for consulting services for exhibits at the Daniel's Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 94-20. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. X. SPECIAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION (Continued) G. Babbitt announced the Board would reconvene the Special Meeting Closed Session to continue discussion of Special Meeting agenda item one. The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 9:17 P.M. when the Board reconvened the Special Meeting Closed Session. XI. ADJOURNMENT The Special Meeting Closed Session was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. Susan Dale Recording Secretary "pen pat- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 • Mountain View,California 94040 Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop