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Home My Public Portal About19951011 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional r MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 95-22 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 11, 1995 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Pete Siemens called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. Members Present: Pete Siemens, Mary Davey, Teena Henshaw, David Smernoff, Betsy Crowder, and Wim de Wit. Member Absent: Nonette Hanko. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Sue Schectman, Randy Anderson, and Susan Shipley. 1I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Nick Moll, Star Route 2, Box 408, expressed his concerns regarding the increased infestation of yellow star thistle, coyote bush, and the decrease of other small mammals after a controlled burn based on a recent discussion with Dr. Craig Thompson, Research Associate at UC Davis. P. Siemens suggested Mr. Moll provide the Board with copies of his information on the subject and said the controlled burn at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve should be placed on the Board's October 25 meeting agenda for reconsideration. III. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY C. Britton requested that this item be moved to later in the agenda so that the Board could review the resolution honoring Larry Orman. P. Siemens suggested this item become item four on the agenda. i IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda as amended. D. Smernoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR D. Smernoff recommended that the written communication response to Chris Kilcoin, 3865 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills be changed replacing the word "weeks" with "months." The Board concurred with this recommendation. W. de Wit asked for clarification of claim 8373 to Pouncing Pachyderm Productions. C. Britton replied Pouncing Pachyderm Productions was doing work on the Grant House. 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 # Phone:415-691-1200 « FAX:415-091-0485 - E-mail: mrosd�netcom.com Box(]of Directors rete Siemens,Mary C:.Davey, retina Renshaw, David T.Smernoff, Nonette Ilanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit Genera!Manager I Craig Britton Meeting 95-22 Page 2 Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar including: approving minutes of the September 27, 1995 Board Meeting; reply to written communication to Chris Kilcoin, as amended, 3865 Page Mill Road, Los Altos Hills and Eric Moskalik, 1021 Robin Way, Sunnyvale; and Revised Claims 95-22. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VI. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1 - Authorization to Purchase 41.41-Acre Reece Property Near Mt. Thayer for $110.000 as an Addition to Kennedy Limekiln Area f Sierra Azul QWn Space Preserve. Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Property, Including, Intention to Withhold Dedication of the Property as Public Open Space. and Determination that Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from CEOA (Report R-9 -12 C. Britton reported the 40-acre parcel would provide access for the neighborhood and District vehicles, add to the viewshed mosaic, and prevent further development intrusion of the area. He said the purchase price is $110,000. C. Britton pointed out that this property, along with the Anthony property, could be purchased with the savings from the Rancho de Guadalupe property. B. Crowder stated she appreciated the budget summary included in the report, but was not convinced that this was a valuable acquisition. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-35, a Resolution of the Board of Directors 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 Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Reece), tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations including naming the property as an addition to the Kennedy Limekiln Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time, and determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 1 by the following vote: Ayes: P. Siemens, D. Smernoff, M. Davey, T. Henshaw, and W. de Wit. Noes: B. Crowder. B. Agenda Item No. 2 - Tentative Adoption of Use and Management Plan Amendments to Oren All Trails to Dogs on Leash at Fremont Older, Coal Creek, and Thornewood Open Space Preserves and to Close Long Ridge Open Space Preserve to Dog Access and Determination that Project is Categorically Exempt from CEOA (Report R-95-124) R. Anderson reported this project consisted of amendments to dog access at the following four open space preserves: 1) Fremont Older Open Space Preserve - open all remaining trails to dogs on leash; 2) Long Ridge Open Space Preserve - close to dogs as incompatible with access criteria; 3) Coal Creek Open Space Preserve - open all trails to dogs on leash; and 4) Thornewood Open Space Preserve - open all trails to dogs on leash. Meeting 95-22 Page 3 John Carnes of Peninsula Access for Dogs (PADS) spoke on behalf of members of the audience who supported the proposed amendments and the District's criteria. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board tentatively adopt Use and Management Plan amendments for dog access at four preserves: open all remaining trails to dogs on leash at Fremont Older, Coal Creek, and Thornewood Open Space Preserves and close all trails to dogs on leash at Coal Creek Open Space Preserve and determine that the project is categorically exempt t from CE A , based on the findings in the staff report. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. n announced that h October 25 meetingamendments for do access will be R. Anderson an ou ced t a at the Oc ob g presented for Pulgas Ridge and Sierra Azul (Kennedy Limekiln Area) Open Space Preserves; at the November 8 meeting the second reading Use and Management Plan for tonight's amendments will be presented; and at the Board's December 13 meeting the second reading Use and Management Plan amendments from October 25 will be presented. J. Escobar reported that after the Board's second reading of the Use and Management Plan amendments, dog access becomes effective immediately. C. Agenda Item No. 3 - Approval of General Manager's 1995-1996 Cost of Living,Increase and Meritorious Pay Award and Amendment to General Manager Employment Agreement (Revort R-95-125) Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board award the General Manager a 2% cost of living increase effective March 9, 1995, a 4% meritorious pay award, increase the General Manager's in lieu mileage allowance from $285 to $300, and adopt Resolution 95-36, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving 1995-1996 Cost-of- Living Adjustment and Meritorious Pay Award for the General Manager and Approving Amendment to General Manager Employment Agreement. D. Smemoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. D. Agenda Item No. 4 - Special Order Of The Day - Resolution Honoring and Commending Larry Orman of Greenbelt Alliance C. Britton reported that after 19 years of service Larry Orman, Executive Director of Greenbelt Alliance was semi-retiring, but would continue to serve as a consultant for the organization. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt Resolution 95-37, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring and Commending Larry Orman of Greenbelt Alliance. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS C. Britton reported on: 1) District findings on protecting the Marbled Murrlet at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve and 2) a memo from Director Smernoff regarding the controlled burn at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. C. Britton reported that Governor Wilson signed AB700. Meeting 95-22 Page 4 C. Britton reported on the Coast Trail Committee's attempt to reestablish use of historic roads which have uncertain public status and the activity planned for October 15 to try to preserve public access and use of Old Searsville Road. He said that District Rangers will be present at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve where participants would cross District land. He said that access will be allowed for this event on a one time basis to avoid potential conflict. S. Schectman suggested that if the Board wanted to take action, the subject could be agendized for emergency action, noting that the District has chosen to approach this issue by not issuing permits and by allowing limited access. C. Britton reported: 1) Gibson Anderson, who is leading the fight to prove Sheldon Road is a public right of way for the purpose of access to El Sereno Open Space Preserve, is starting arbitration on October 27 and has 119 plaintiffs; 2) Saratoga Gap grant project was approved for the $300,000 payment to the District; 3) former Director McKibbin and supervisorial candidate Barbara Koppel will be meeting with District staff; 4) the Portola Park Heights Road Committee has unanimously approved alternative 2 of the ridge trail alignment; and 5) he attended a Santa Clara County LAFCO hearing at which the Big Dipper, Silva and Thysen annexations were approved. M. Davey complimented C. Britton on his presentation at the Committee for Green Foothills event. D. Smernoff reported the Palo Alto City Council approved the request for proposal for Arastra Preserve submitted by Bay Area Action. T. Henshaw reported she will not be available for the Board's October 25 meeting. W. de Wit reported: 1) he was invited by Dan Bernstein to attend a meeting of Peninsula Access for Dogs (PADS); 2) he attended the first training session for the District's Educational Docent program; and 3) he will be participating in the District census on Saturday. J. Escobar reported on the Deer Hollow Farm recognition dinner. C. Britton introduced George Sipel, the Interim Planning Manager. M. Smith thanked the Board for their assistance in the preserve census. S. Schectman reported on the passage of legislation requiring a 2/3 vote for any sales tax initiatives, noting this will affect San Mateo County's Alternative Funding Measure. S. Shipley thanked the Board, on behalf of staff, for the Staff Appreciation Event which was enjoyed by all in attendance. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 P.M. Susan Shipley Recording Secretary