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Meeting 95-13
REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 14, 1995
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
District Clerk J. Fiddes called the Special Meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
Members Present: Mary Davey, Teena Henshaw, Betsy Crowder, and Wim de Wit.
Members Absent: Pete Siemens and Nonette Hanko.
Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Malcolm Smith, Randy Anderson, and Sue
Schectman.
II. SELECTION OF PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE
J. Fiddes stated that, since the president and vice-president were absent, the Board needed to
appoint a president pro-tempore to chair the meeting. B. Crowder volunteer to chair the
meeting, and the Board concurred.
III. CLOSED SESSION
At 7:06 P.M., B. Crowder stated that the Board would be meeting in Closed Session for the
purpose of discussing agenda item number one.
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:06 P.M. The Board adjourned the Special Meeting at
7:30 P.M. and B. Crowder called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. She announced
that the Board had been meeting in Closed Session to discuss Closed Session agenda item one and
to give instructions to the general manager, and had made no decisions.
Additional Personnel Present: David Topley and Emma Johnson.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
V. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY
1. Resolution Honoring Ginny Babbitt
C. Britton noted that the resolution was to honor Ginny Babbitt for her many contributions
and achievements toward preserving open space.
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General Manager:L.Craig Britton
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Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-19, a Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Honoring and Commending Ginny Babbitt. T. Henshaw seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4 to 0.
VI. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
C. Britton suggested that if there are simple questions regarding items on the consent calendar
that do not need debate or discussion, they could be answered without removing the item from
the consent calendar. B. Crowder expressed the Board's agreement with the proposal and the
Board's adoption of the agenda by consensus.
Vil. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
C. Britton noted that the staff report on agenda item four (Authorization to Purchase Tractor with
Articulating Boom Mower) on the consent calendar contained an error, and the Noble Ford
Tractor of San Jose bid was $64,935.93 rather than the $76,935.93 listed in the report. He said
that though this was the lowest bid, it did not meet the District's specifications for the rear-
mounted mower and there was no change in the staff's recommendation.
Motion: W. de Witt moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar including approving the
minutes of May 4, 1995; agenda item number 4 (Authorization to Purchase Tractor
with Articulating Boom Mower from Pringle Tractor of Salinas for $74,525.24);
agenda item number 5 (Adoption of Resolution 95-20 authorizing Application for
Grant Funds from the Solid Waste Disposal Site Cleanup Trust Fund for the Skeggs
Point Solid Waste Disposal Site at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve and
Authorization for Staff to Spend up to $12,500 to Plan and Implement Site
Restoration for the Project); agenda item number 6 (Tentative Adoption of
Amendment to Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open
Space Preserve to Realign 0.7-Mile Segment of Bay Area Ridge Trail); agenda item
number 7 (Final Adoption of Amendment to Comprehensive Use and Management
Plan for St. Joseph's Open Space Preserve for Minor Modifications to the Trails
Plan); and revised claims 95-11. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4 to 0.
Vill. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no written communications.
IX. PUBLIC HEARING
Agenda Item 1 - Amendments to Conflict of Interest Code (Report R-95-81)
J. Fiddes reported that the District is required to review and amend, if necessary, its Conflict of
Interest Code and that the District is proposing to: 1) expand the list of designated positions that
will be required to complete required forms, 2) amend the Disclosure Category 1 concerning
interests in real property to more clearly explain the location of real property that may be
reportable, and 3) amend Disclosure Category 2 and Disclosure Category 3 to be more explicit
regarding types of business entities in which individuals may have reportable income or
investments. She said that the general manager and legal counsel had submitted minor proposed
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changes during the review period that did not significantly change the substance of the proposed
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Public Hearing n a 7:43 P.M. There was no public comment. She
B. Crowder declared the Pub c can o t
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declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:44 P.M.
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-21, a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Amending Conflict of
Interest Code. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0.
X. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Scheduling of f Neighborhood Workshop for Long Ridge Xn Snare Preserve on Either July
8 or July 15 (Report R-95-82�
J. Fiddes said that the proposed workshop is to address concerns of the Portola Park
Heights neighbors. She said July 8 was the best date based on the Board's availability.
She said a notice announcing the meeting had been mailed to all the preserve neighbors who
are on the District's notification list, and added that the meeting place will be at the
intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Portola Park Heights Road.
B. Crowder announced the Board's consensus to schedule the meeting on Saturday, July 8
from 10:00 A.M. to Noon.
B. Proposed Addition of SemMrvirens Fund Property to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve
Report R-95-77)
C. Britton introduced Verlyn Clausen, Executive Director of Sempervirens Fund and Ellen
Weaver, President of the Board of Directors. He reported that the 116-acre Sempervirens
Fund property adjoins the western side of Saratoga Gap and would be a gateway to Santa
Cruz mountain public lands. He said a successful Land and Water Conservation Fund grant
provides one-half of the acquisition funding and that the grant requires a 50% local
matching contribution that can be provided by the value of a gift of land that is part of the
approved grant project. He noted that, since the property has a fair market value of
$600,000 and Sempervirens Fund is selling the property to the District on a 50% bargain
sale basis, the net cost to the District of$300,000 will be fully reimbursed by the grant.
R. Anderson showed slides of the property and noted that the potential trail connections
make the property highly desirable.
V. Clausen said the transaction is a culmination of 12 years of transactions and negotiations
and that Sempervirens Fund is pleased to have had a part in the acquisition by the District.
He said it is an opportunity to connect Castle Rock State Park and Long Ridge Open Space
Preserve in the long term, and he hoped that the effort would be a model of further
coordination and cooperation between Sempervirens Fund and the District.
S. Schectman pointed out an omission in Section 9.9 of the Purchase Agreement. C.
Britton noted that the District had a previous option and the current document should have
included that it incorporates and supersedes what was in the previous agreement. He said
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Board approval is necessary to make the change. B. Crowder noted the Board's consent for
the change. C. Britton noted that Section 4 of the Purchase Agreement refers to a visitors'
center, but it is not part of the Use and Management Plan at this time.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-22, a Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,
Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement Bargain Sale, with correction
to Section 9.9 of the Purchase Agreement as identified by Legal Counsel,
Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District,
and Autho
rizing General Manager to Execute Any and AllOt
her Documents
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osing of the Transaction (Long Ridge n
Space Preserve - Lands of Sempervirens Fund), tentatively adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the
report, including naming the property Y
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and indicate its intention to dedicate the ro as public
open space at this time. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4 to 0.
C. Proposed Annexation to the District of Lands Adjacent to Skyline Ridge and Purisima
Creek Redwoods Qpen Space Preserves (Report R-95-76)
C. Britton reported that the District now owns 54.22% of the Big Dipper Ranch property as
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part of the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve and needs to initiate annexation procedures
for the property. Additionally, the owners of the adjacent Silva property have agreed to be
a part of the annexation. The former Thysen property, now owned by POST, is also
proposed for annexation to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. He said the
Board's adoption of the resolution is the first step in the annexation process, that the Local
Agency Formation Commissions of San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties will hold public
hearings and then, if approved, the Board will have a final hearing. He noted the process
will take about three to four months.
There were no public comments on the proposed annexation.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-23, a Resolution of the
Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County
Local Agency Formation Commission (Midpeninsula Preserves 1995 - Skyline
Area). T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0.
XI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
B. Crowder reported that she attended meetings on the alternative funding measure in San Mateo
County and that a meeting will be held on June 17 to inform various city councils in San Mateo
County of the status of the project. C. Britton said he and M. Smith will attend the June 20
meeting in Director Crowder's place.
W. de Wit reported on the San Mateo County Planning Commission's public hearing on a coastal
initiative.
C. Britton reported that: 1) he and D. Woods would be attending a presentation on current plans
for the Cupertino property owned by the Diocese of San Jose, and asked if any Board members
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would like to attend; 2) new District signs have been installed at the entrance to the
administrative offices at Distel Circle; 3) AB 700 is in the Senate Judiciary Committee and the
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority voted 6-1 to endorse the measure; 4) work on the Mt.
Umunhum clean-up project will begin on June 26 and the majority of the work is expected to be
completed within the first 60 days; and 5) public response to the new District guide to open space
has been extremely positive.
M. Smith reported on plans for an annual "open house" event on Skyline Ridge Open Space
Preserve. He agreed with Board members that members of the South Skyline Association and
Kings Mountain Association should be invited to assist in planning the event. He said a staff
brainstorming session is planned for mid-July and asked for a Board volunteer to attend. M.
Davey volunteered to assist with the planning.
J. Fiddes reported that the first Special Meeting to interview applicants for director for Ward 4 is
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scheduled for 7:30 P.M., June 21 followed by a second Special Meeting on June 26 at 7:30 P.M.
to select the individual to replace G. Babbitt.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
Emma Johnson
Recording Secretary