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Home My Public Portal About19950222 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) I IN .. .. .. ..w..a•:t.a Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 95-04 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 22, 1995 MINUTES i I. ROLL CALL President Pete Siemens called the Special Meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. Members Present: Pete Siemens, Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Mary Davey, Teena Henshaw, and Wim de Wit. Members Absent: Nonette Hanko Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, John Escobar, and Sue Schectman. II. CLOSED SESSION P. Siemens stated that the Board would be meeting in Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Special Meeting agenda item number one. The Board recessed to the Closed Session Special Meeting at 6:35 P.M. The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 P.M. P. Siemens called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. and announced that the Board met in Closed Session to give instructions to its labor negotiators. Additional Personnel Present: Malcolm Smith, Randy Anderson, and Susan Dale. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the agenda. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR P. Siemens requested the written communication response to William Obermayer, 22400 Skyline Boulevard, #22, La Honda be removed from the consent calendar. P. Siemens stated he would prefer that District legal counsel S. Schectman draft a response to Mr. Obermayer's letter for the Board's consideration at their March 8 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 * Phone:415-691-1200 - FAX:415-691-0485 - E-mail: mros( r,netcom.com Board of Oireclors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit general Manager.L.Craig Britton Meeting 95-04 Page 2 meeting and requested the response be revised to reflect how the response will be handled. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar as revised including approval of minutes dated January 25, 1995; approval of the response to the written communication dated February 3, 1995 from Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, and revised claims 95-04. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VI. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item 1 - Election to Complete the Acquisition of the Remaining 889 Acres Owned by Alan Hosking at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve for Approximately $6.260.131 and Reaffirmation of the District's Intention to Dedicate the Propg y as Public Open Space (R-95-26) D. Woods described the 889-acre property (parcels 2 and 2A) as being approximately one-third of El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and providing a trail loop joining La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. C. Britton noted that the District took title to parcels 2 and 2A in 1986 and they were subject to a defeasance in 1995, if the District elected not to complete the purchase. He explained the history of this complicated transaction with Alan Hosking for the entire 2,784-acre site and the financing mechanisms involved. He noted that under the original second amended agreement with Mr. Hosking the purchase price for parcels 2 and 2A was to have been $8,291,000. He said the net cost for the property will be $6,260,131 because of credits due the District resulting from Mr. Hosking's bankruptcy agreement. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-05, a Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Exercise of Final Defeasance Option, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Quitclaim to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve - Lands of Hosking). B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Director Henshaw left the meeting at the conclusion of this agenda item. B. Agenda Item 2 - Authorization to Purchase 40-Acre Bartkowski et al. Prow Adjacent to El Sereno Open Space Preserve for $237.500 as Possible Joint Project with Santa Clara County and Approval of Preliminary Use and Management Recommendations for the Pro gM (Report R-95-22) Meeting 95-04 Page 3 D. Woods pointed out the location of this property adjacent to El Sereno, Open Space Preserve and discussed how it would enhance future trail routes to Skyline Sanborn County Park with connections to the ridge trail system. C. Britton stated the property's purchase price is $237,500 and reviewed the status of Santa Clara County's potential participation in the acquisition of the property. He said the County's participation decision has to be made by March 15, and staff would return to the Board for final determination on the property's status. He said the purchase contract stipulated that the District could buy the property without the County's participation, but was not obligated to do so. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-06, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula. Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement Bargain Sale, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (El Sereno, Open Space Preserve - Lands of Bartkowski et al.). B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations, including naming the property as an addition to El Sereno Open Space Preserve and indicate their intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. T. Henshaw was not present for the vote. C. Agenda Item 3 - Scheduling of March 15 Special Meeting ft-p�o R-95-27 C. Britton announced that this was the official scheduling of the March 15 Special Meeting workshop between management team and Board for the purpose of reviewing relationships; parliamentary procedures; Roberts Rules of Order; capital improvement project planning and budgeting process. P. Siemens requested that a short discussion of public participation in the Regional Open Space Plan also be included on the agenda. S. Schectman recommended a Closed Session be scheduled at 7:30 P.M. for the purpose of discussing labor relations. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board schedule a Special Meeting for Wednesday, March 15 beginning at 5:30 P.M. at the District office. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. T. Henshaw was not present for the vote. Vil. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Meeting 95-04 Page 4 C. Britton reported that 1) escrow closed on the Big Dipper Ranch and Acronico properties; 2) he received a letter from the Chief of the Department of Army regarding new funding to clean-up Mt. Umunhurn and requesting an extension to their access agreement. B. Crowder reported Anna Eshoo invited her to attend an Environmental Advisory Board meeting, adding she would not be able to attend. C. Britton reported he too had received an invitation to the meeting, but was unable to attend. C. Britton asked if W. de Wit would be willing to attend the meeting in behalf of the District, if he was available. M. Davey reported on the 1995 Special District Board Management Institute she recently attended. W. de Wit reported the San Mateo County Alternative Funding Committee is now called the Ballot Measure Committee and is moving forward to get on the November 1996 ballot to request a 1/2 cent sales tax on behalf of schools, libraries, and parks. J. Escobar reported on two accidents on District preserves and on the mountain lion sightings and postings at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. R. Anderson reported 1) the Greenbelt Alliance and Bay Area Ridge Trail Council are hosting a regional trails workshop at the District's office on February 27 at 6:00 P.M.; 2) Governor Wilson has proposed elimination of the San Francisco Bay and Development Commission from the State budget and the District will be sending a letter to BCDC protesting this decision. P. Siemens suggested a resolution from the Board on the BCDC matter be placed on the next agenda. R. Anderson reported that the District had received a $30,000 historic grant from the County of Santa Clara for the Picchetti Homestead house. M. Smith reported that the Kids' Art of Open Space reception will be March 1. He reported on the District's decision to be proactive concerning the recent mountain lion kill at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and discussed newspaper and television coverage of the incident. S. Schectman commented on the recent procedural ruling related to the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority lawsuit. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Susan Dale Recording Secretary