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Home My Public Portal About19960410 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional Open $*ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 96-08 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 10, 1996 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. Members Present: Peter Siemens, David Smernoff, Mary Davey, Betsy Crowder, Nonette Hanko, and Teena Henshaw Members Absent: Wim de Wit Personnel Present: - Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, George Sipel, John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Sue Schectman, and Mike Williams H. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA D. m rn ff moved dot the agenda. P. Siemens seconded the . S e o o ed that the Board ad opt P g motion. otio a motion The m n passed 6 to 0. P I IV. AD ON CONSENT PTI CALENDAR O Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar including the minutes of March 27, 1996 Regular and Special Meeting; responses to written communications from Theresa Martin, 105 W. Santa Inez Avenue, Hillsborough, Mr. John Blenio, via E-mail: <micals@best.com>, Mr. Ross Finlayson, 900 High School Way #2332, Mountain View, Mr. Eric Lennane, via E-mail: <Elennane@aol.com>, Mr. John J. Gardiner, via E-mail <johng@fusion.geoworks.com>, Mr. David Anthony, via E-mail: <danthon@msbassett.kla.com>, Ms. Linda Palmer, via E-mail: <romp@cycling.org>, Mr. Andy Carlson, via E-mail: <acarlson@officenetl.com>, and Mr. Tom Wallace, 173 Hollywood Avenue, Santa Cruz; and revised claims 96-07. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 . Phone:415-691-1200 • FAX:415-691-0485 • E-mail:mrosd@netcom.com Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Teena Henshaw,David T.Smernoff,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit General Manager:L.Craig Britton i Meeting 96-08 Page 2 V. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1 - Continuance of Proposed Acceptance of an Open Space Easement as Consideration for Entering into an Option Agreement with Jonathan and Roberta Partner and Consideration of Other Potential Proposals for the Sale of Surplus Lot - Thornewood Open Space Preserve - (Report R-96-42) C. Britton presented the staff report and said Mr. and Mrs. John Dean have made a bonafide offer of $600,000, an amount substantially higher than the current offer for the property, along with a $25,000 earnest money deposit. He said staff was evaluating the offer and requested the matter be continued to May 8, with May 1 being the cut-off date for anyone interested in purchasing the property to make an offer. Mr. Dean thanked the Board for allowing the 30 day continuance. In regard to proposed changes of the District§ notification policy, C. Britton said they will be considered at the Legislative, Finance, and Public Affairs Committee meeting on May 16 at 11:30 a.m. If the changes are approved at that meeting, the Board would consider them at their first meeting in June. N. Hanko asked Board members to send suggestions regarding the policy to the committee or staff prior to the meeting. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board continue agenda Item No. 1, Continuance of Proposed Acceptance of an Open Space Easement as Consideration for Entering into an Option Agreement with Jonathan and Roberta Parmer and Consideration of Other Potential Proposals for the Sale of Surplus Lot - Thornewood Open Space Preserve. to the meeting of May 8. D. Smernoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. B. Agenda Item No. 2 - Proposal to Close District's Administrative Office on December 23. 26. and 27 - (Report R-96-40 C. Britton presented the staff report and answered questions. He said employees will have the option of using vacation, personal leave, leave without pay, or working. In response to a question from B. Crowder, he said the closure did not apply to field staff. P. Siemens described the procedure used by his company. n• P. Siemens moved that the Board approve closing the District§ Motion: PP g i administrative office on December 23, 26 and 27, 1996. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. C. Agenda Item No. 3 - ,Authorization for General Manager to Execute Extension of Consulting Services Agreement with George Sigel Associates Not to Exceed $18.900 for Organizational Management and Personnel Services - (RR=rt R-96-45) C. Britton presented staff§ recommendation. Meeting 96-08 Page 3 Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the six-month Consulting Services Agreement Amendment with George Sipel Associates to provide organizational management and personnel services at the cost of$75 per hour not to exceed $4,200 per month for the months of April, May and June 1996 and not to exceed $2,100 per month for the months of July, August, and September 1996. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS N. Hanko announced that Stan Norton§ memorial service would be Thursday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. She said M. Smith is drafting a letter from the Board which she will read as part of the service. M. Davey reported that she had heard Secretary of State Warren Christopher§ speech regarding the environment at Stanford. She said it was a recognition of what this area has done in the environmental field. B. Crowder said she had visited W. de Wit after he came home from the hospital. C. Britton distributed registration packets for the Special Park Districts Forum and said there is money in the budget for one board member to attend. It is being held in Illinois June 5-8. D. Woods will be attending the forum. C. Britton referred to a letter from Pat OBrien, General Manager of East Bay Regional Park District, asking if the District is interested in hosting the Special Districts Forum in 1998. C. Britton had informed him that the District would co-host. M. Smith and N. Hanko will attend the legislative breakfast for the Council of Cities in San Mateo County. C. Britton showed Board memberphotographs of the raffiti on the District building and said g g security will be increased. C. Britton said Director Smernoff and he had met with Supervisor Dianne McKenna and discussed matters of mutual interest, including Deer Hollow Farm. C. Britton met Monday with Pat Sanchez, Director of Parks for San Mateo County and will try to meet with him once a month to discuss issues that concern both agencies. B. Crowder said she had attended the March 30 retirement party for Bob Emmert, former Park Superintendent for San Mateo County. J. Escobar described the activities of the District staff in helping San Mateo County Sheriff§ Department find a missing woman in Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and said they Meeting 96-08 Page 4 probably saved her life. He said staff members Patrick Congdon and David Sanguinetti found the woman. G. Sipel said the Skyline facility bids had been received and the low bid is $20,000 lower than the first time the project was bid. The low bid will be brought to the Board for their consideration at their next meeting. He said construction should be underway shortly. G. Sipel said Board members have received the El Corte de Madera trail plan report prepared for the Use and Management Committee. A summary report will be sent to members of the public who are interested in the trails in that area and the full report is available upon request. N. Hanko said she will be temporarily replacing W. de Wit on the Use and Management Committee. J. Escobar announced that the Use and Management Committee meeting will be April 15 at 7:30 p.m. B. Crowder encouraged all Board members to attend. VII. ADJOURNMENT N. Hanko adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary