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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 95-09
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
April 26, 1995
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Pete Siemens called the Special Meeting to order at 7:02 P.M.
Members Present: Pete Siemens, Betsy Crowder, Nonette Hanko, Ginny Babbitt,
Mary Davey, Teena Henshaw, and Wim de Wit.
Personnel Present: Jean Fiddes 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.
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The Board recessed to the Closed Session Special Meeting at 7:02 P.M. At 7:29
P.M., P. Siemens adjourned the Special Meeting Closed Session. P. Siemens called
the Regular Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. and announced that the Board had been
meeting in Closed Session to discuss Special Meeting agenda item number one and
gave direction to District Legal Counsel.
Additional Personnel Present: Malcolm Smith, Randy Anderson, John Escobar, Mike
Williams, Cheryl Solomon, Mary Gundert, and Susan Dale.
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
H. Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, 1) thanked the Board and M. Smith
for publishing such a concise and comprehensive visitors map; 2) commented on the
consumers attorneys objection to AB700 because children ride mountain bicycles,
noting he has not seen a child riding a mountain bicycle on any District trail; and 3)
stated he was very sorry to see Director Babbitt resign.
IV. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-16, a Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone:415-691-1200 • FAX:415-691-0485 • E-mail:mrosd@netcom.com t f
Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,,Mary C.Davey,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit
General Manager.L.Craig Britton
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District Honoring Lennie Roberts as Conservationist of the Year. N.
Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda. B. Crowder
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
VI. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar as
amended including: approval of minutes dated April 12, 1995; agenda
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item e be 6 Authorization to Execute One-Year R ch and Grazing
Lease with William D. McDonald for Portion of La Honda Creek Open
Space Preserve; agenda item 7 Retroactive Approval of $680 Claim
Against District for Replacement of Bicycle; and revised claims 95-08.
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
VII. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications.
VIII. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item 1 - Introduction of New Docent Coordinator and 1995 Spring
Docent Training Class (Report R-95-56)
J. Escobar introduced Cheryl Solomon, the District's new docent coordinator.
C. Solomon introduced the spring 1995 docent training class to the Board. P.
Siemens welcomed the new docents, and the Board members thanked them for
their "stage front center" volunteer effort in behalf of the District.
B. Agenda Item 2 - Determination Whether to Fill Ward 4 Vacancy by
Appointment or by Election Process (,Report R-95-571
P. Siemens said the Board needed to decide whether to fill the vacancy in
Ward 4 by the election process or by appointment. Peter Donahue, on behalf
of ROMP, said that ROMP favored the election process, adding that if the
Board selected the appointment process, ROMP felt the Board should appoint
someone from the largest trail user group, mountain bicyclists. T. Henshaw
stated she will oppose appointment as she feels there should be a public
election and it is the method for getting the widest information out about the
District. N. Hanko stated that, although she usually supports the election
process, she supports moving forward with an appointment in this case, due to
time constraints, the impact on the Board's committee structure, and the
$30,000 cost of an election. W. de Wit stated he feels the District has done a
good job in getting its name out to the public and believes advertising for an
appointment will bring many interested individuals. G. Babbitt stated that
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because there is a year and one-half left of her four-year term, the appointment
process will be the best way to fill this vacancy. M. Davey stated she believes
the appointment process will be the most cost effective method and said there
should be an all out campaign to make the public aware of the vacancy. P.
Siemens commented that choosing the election process would leave a six
month vacancy on the Board and when elected the new Board member would
serve only one year before having to run again for election. G. Babbitt stated
that she would abstain from voting on this matter.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board approve filling the vacancy in
Ward 4 by the appointment process outlined in item two of the
staff memorandum. B. Crowder seconded the motion.
The motion passed on the following 5 to 1 on the following
vote:
Ayes: M. Davey, B. Crowder, P. Siemens, N. Hanko, and W.
de Wit.
No: T. Henshaw.
Abstain: G. Babbitt
H. Haeussler commented that by not choosing the election process the Board is
denying this opportunity to those individuals who may not file an application
but may be nominated by constituents.
Staff was directed to conduct as wide an informational effort as possible to
inform the public of the vacancy.
After further discussion, P. Siemens announced that, by consensus, the
timetable for filling the vacancy included the application deadline of June 16,
the first round of interviews to be held on Wednesday, June 21, and the
second round of interviews, selection, and appointment of the new Ward 4
director to be held on Monday, June 26.
C. Agenda Item 3 - Authorization to Provide a Pit Toilet at Russian Ridges Qwn
Space Preserve (Report R-95-59)
M. Gundert reported, there have been numerous problems with the chemical-
recirculating toilet at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve requiring a
significant amount of maintenance and costly parts. She said staff
recommended replacing the existing system with a pit toilet. She reported
staff had obtained a permit from the San Mateo County Environmental Health
Department to install a pit toilet at lower Purisima Creek Redwoods Open
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Space Preserve, and staff does not anticipate a problem obtaining a permit for
the Russian Ridge location.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize staff to convert the
existing chemical-recirculating toilet at Russian Ridge Open
Space Preserve to a pit toilet. B. Crowder seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7 to 0.
D. A ends Item 4 - Authorization o Contract with Pla us Studio of Los
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Angeles for Not to Exceed $19,900 to Fabricate and Install Exhibits for the
David C. Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
(Report R-95-61)
M. Gundert reported, after reviewing funds remaining from the $26,000 which
was budgeted for the Phase I exhibits to the David C. Daniels Nature Center
at Skyline Ridg
e ge Open Space Preserve and the components which remain to be
completed in the Phase I improvements,
staff narrowed the proj
ect scope to
two elements, the plant community text rails and the aquatic mobiles. She
stated Platypus Studio's $19,900 proposal was the most clear and complete
proposal submitted. M. Gundert reported the funding needed to fabricate and
install the five field guide shades and design the Alpine Pond community
mural will be requested in an Environmental Education Grant.
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board authorize the general
manager to execute a contract on behalf of the District with
Platypus Studio not to exceed $19,900 to fabricate and install
exhibits for the David C. Daniels Nature Center at Skyline
Ridge Open Space Preserve. G. Babbitt seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7 to 0.
E. Agenda Item 5 - Presentation and Demonstration of Geographic Information
System (GIS) Data and Research (Report R-95-58)
R. Anderson reported that staff is beginning to define what role GIS will have
at the District and determine the value of GIS mapping information. Peter
Petri, a volunteer intern/consultant gave a presentation to clarify, define, and
illustrate GIS capabilities and what GIS can do for the District. Board
discussion centered on costs and staff time required for GIS and the potential
benefits of moving forward with the project.
IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
J. Fiddes reported that there will be a joint meeting May 4 with San Mateo Parks and
Recreation Commission and announced that the 8th annual "not-so-annual" California
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Regional Park and Open Space District Conference will be hosted by Sonoma County
Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District in Sonoma November 16-18.
B. Crowder reported: 1) she attended the Peninsula Conservation Center event
honoring Lennie Roberts on April 20; 2) she will attend the Sempervirens Fund
opening of the Basin Trail on April 28; 3) that public hearings are being conduced for
the Santa Clara County Trails Plan update. J. Fiddes reported a presentation on the
Santa Clara County Trails Plan update has been scheduled for the Board's next
meeting on May 10.
P. Siemens reported: 1) he attended a meeting along with Director Crowder with
Portola Heights neighbors; 2) there will be a Los Gatos Creek Trail celebration
Saturday, April 29 at 11:00; and 3) Los Gatos's initial review of the potential
subdivision at Rancho de Guadalupe was favorable.
G. Babbitt reported hearing Vicki Moore of Greenbelt Alliance on KOME radio,
noting she mentioned the District's new visitors map.
W. de Wit reported: 1) Director Crowder, C. Britton, and he met with Supervisor
Ted Lempert on the San Mateo County Ballot Measure; 2) he attended Hewlett
Packard's Earth Day activities on April 19; and 3) he will attend a hearing in
Stockton along with Sierra Club to support the Endangered Species Act.
M. Smith announced the District bill, AB700, passed the Assembly Judiciary
Committee 12 to 0.
J. Escobar reported: 1) there were two accidents on District preserves; 2) the District
will participate in the Mountain View parade May 29; 3) another work project day
has been scheduled for May 20 at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve; and 3)
the District will post rock climbing ordinances at Devils Canyon.
The next Dog Committee meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, May 23 at 7:00.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Susan Dale
Recording Secretary
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Claims No. 95-08
Meeting 95-09 `
Date: April 26, t995
REVISED
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
# Name Description
7549 275.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Sanitation Service
7550 445.84 Acme & Sons Sanitation Sanitation Service
7551 362.76 AT &T Telephone Service
7552 250.00 Bay Area,Bobcat Class Registration-S. Covarrubias
7553 -i-5a.9O- Beck's Shaes Inc. Uniform Expense
316.00
7554 54.74 Bishop Company Safety Supplies
7555 3,500.00 Boley Consulting Engineers Engineering Service
7556 475.00 Louis Bordi Grading Service
7557 828.48 Breon, O'Donnell,M10er et al Legal Services
7558 55.00 California Park & Recreation Society Advertising
7559 576.01 BTK & D Redwood Office Supplies
7560 227.54 California Water Service Company Water Service
7561 270.00 •1 CAPIO Reimbursement--Registration and
Membership Dues--M.Smith
7562 45.00 Mabel Crittendon Docent Training
7563 140.00 Cupertino Chamber of Commerce Membership
7564 65.00 Decatur Electronics, Inc. Service Radar Unit
7565 1,799.65 Design Concepts Design Production Projects
7566 1,050.00 Enshallah Developments, Inc. Consulting Services
7567 14.00 Federal Express Mailing Expense
7568 62.16 Jean Fiddes Private Vehicle Expense
7569 149,421.39 Flinn, Gray& Herterich 1995-1996 Insurance
7570 43.18 G & K Services Shop Towel Service
7571 72.54 Gibson Studio Prints
7572 141.66 Goodco Press Incorporated Printing
7573 45.00 Keith Guitterrez Docent Training
7574 228.42 Honeywell Inc. Burglar Alarm
7575 105.00 Linda Hyman reimbursement--First Responder Class
7576 55.77 Hyster Sales Company Vehicle Equipment
7577 57.98 Ed Jones Uniform Expense
7578 900.00 Killroy Pest Control, Inc. Pesticide Service
7579 652.72 Lanier Woridwide, Inc. Officekupplies
7 238.13 McGrath RentCo Sk line" ff rce Rental
580 O
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7581 904.29 MetroMobileCommunications Radio Repair and Parts
7582 62.60 Micro Bio-Medics Inc. First Aid Supplies
7583 134.77 Moffett Supply Company Sanitation Supplies
7584 2,341.70 Murray & Murray Legal Services
7585 45.00 Roger Myers Docent Training
7586 1,231.01 Navarone Industries, Inc. Additional Charges-Mass Mailing of
Visitor Maps
7587 75.00 Northern Energy Tank Rental
7588 941.35 Pacific Bell Telephone Service,
7589 139.00 Padgett Thompson Seminar Registration-D. Dolan
7590 6303 Peninsula Blueprint Maps
7591 90.99 Pilarcitos Quarry Baserock
•1 Urgent Check Issued April 14, 1995
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CORRECTION TO MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 1995
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTF.�
April 26. 1995
B. Crowder said that the date for the opening of the Basin Trail in her informational report on
page five should have been April 29.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the minutes of April 26, 1995 as amended.
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.