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Home My Public Portal About19961120 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regiorial Open , MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 96-24 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 20, 1996 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the Special Meeting to order at 6:36 P.M. Members Present: Pete Siemens, Mary Davey, Teena Henshaw, David Smernoff, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, and Wim de Wit. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, and Jean Fiddes. II. CLOSED SESSION N. Hanko stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Closed Session Agenda Items 1 and 2. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:37 P.M. and the Closed Session commenced at 6:38 P.M. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:25 P.M. N. Hanko reported that there was no reportable action taken by the Board in the Closed Session. M. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS H ' Haeussler 1094 Highland Circle Los Altos questioned whether guide dogs for the visually limited and llamas are allowed on District trails. He was informed that guide dogs assisting a person are allowed, as are saddled llamas being ridden or led. Dr. George Goudy, 5070 Alpine Road, Portola Valley, requested that the Board not allow dogs on the Hamm's Gulch Trail at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve . He stated that his home and four others use springs in the area and the introduction of dogs' feces and urine into the spring water could spread disease. He distributed a packet of information to the Board, including a letter from himself, letters from four other neighbors and from the San Mateo County Health Services Agency, and reviewed a 1928 map showing all the springs. IV. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY N. Hanko stated that the Santa Clara County Parks Department would be hosting a reception on December 3 to honor Tony Look for receiving the American Parks and 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 Phone:41.5-091-1 200 FAX: 41 5-691-0485 1 E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org Web site:www.opensl)a(e.org Board of Diw(tort:fete Sienwns,Mary C. Davey,Jed Cyr, [avid F.5niernoft, Nonette Hanko, Row Crowder, Kenneth C. Nitz ° C;ener,rJtli.nra,er�L.Craig Britton Meeting 96-24 Page 2 Recreation Society's Meritorious Service Award. She said Vice-President Mary Davey would represent the District at the event. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 96-42, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula. Regional Open Space District Honoring Tony Look. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda for the November 20, 1996 Special Meeting. D. Smernoff seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. V1. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the Consent Calendar, including the minutes of the October 30, 1996 Special Meeting and Revised Claims 96-20. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VIL BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. I - Continued Review of Proposed Mission Statement and Revision to Basic Policies of Midpgninsula Regional Open Space Distric as Part of Development of Regional Open Space Plan (R-96-123) N. Hanko noted that the Board had received a letter, dated November 10, 1996, from Harry Haeussler of Los Altos regarding the alternate introductions that had been discussed at the October 30 workshop. Introduction - N. Hanko reported that Mary Stegner preferred that Mr. Stegner's quote not be changed in any way. B. Crowder spoke in favor of the unedited version. P. Siemens stated that he still had a problem with the whole quote, adding that the edited version best represented what the District is. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the entire Wallace Stegner quote be used. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes: N. Hanko, B. Crowder, T. Henshaw, M. Davey, D. Smernoff, and W. de Wit No: P. Siemens C. Britton noted that straw votes would be more appropriate since a final document was not being adopted. Mission Statement. Mge on - P. Siemens stated that the mission statement should be visionary and noted that everything did not have to be qualified in the statement. He Meeting g 96-24 Page 3 suggested the statement read: "To acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space in perpetuity; protect and restore the natural environment; and provide ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education." M. Davey suggested that this alternate wording be included for consideration when the document was returned to the Board for approval. District PuWse. page two - N. Hanko suggested that the second sentence be reworded to read: "Development of traditional park and recreation facilities is the responsibility of the cities and counties." Joint Projects, Vage three - The word "will" should be deleted in the first sentence. Public Access and Constraints, page four - Board discussion focused on directly addressing public access. The Board concurred that the first two paragraphs of section b should be amended to read: "The District provides public access to the open space lands for low-intensity recreational uses. The District's highest priority is acquiring land to complete the greenbelt and to protect natural resources on open space land. Public access will be provided gradually to ensure that the higher priorities of acquisition and resource protection are maintained." The Board discussed the use of the word "gradually" in the above statement. D. Smernoff suggested "in a phased manner" be substituted. Recreational Use and Improvements. pa eg four - B. Crowder expressed her concern about group uses, such as mass hikes and rides. S. Schectman suggested that the statement "In some cases, special use activities may require a permit" be inserted after the first sentence on page five to address this concern. N. Hanko requested that the words "but is not limited to" be deleted from the second sentence in section d. Discussion focused on whether the use on "includes" only is exclusive. Suggested clarifying wording was "Low-intensity recreation includes activities such as...." Agriculture and Limited Revenue-Producing Use, page five - C. Britton and S. Schectman suggested that the word "limited" be deleted when referring to revenue- producing activities, and the Board concurred with the change. Volunteerism, pa eg_ seven - D. Smernoff requested that "scientific research" be added to the list of activities in which volunteers provide assistance. Disclaimer, page seven - The Board concurred that the disclaimer should be a footnote in smaller typeface at the bottom of the page. Board of Directors, page seven - The work "legislative" was changed to "governing". Meeting 96-24 Page 4 Policy Documents. pae eight - D. Smemoff suggested adding a note about the list of District policy documents and a statement that they are available upon request. R. Anderson stated that the next phase in this project is to present the Regional Open Space Plan to the Board for consideration. Anticipated timing is before the end of March. VHI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS B. Crowder and D. Smernoff reported on the El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve volunteer workday and Resolution Trail dedication on Saturday, November 16. B. Crowder thanked staff who contributed to the new trail book she and Jean Rusmore are writing. N. Hanko said she and B. Crowder had met with Mr. Severo Ornstein regarding his public access concerns at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. M. Davey, P. Siemens, and C. Britton reported on the reception honoring the retiring members of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. W. de Wit stated that the docents and the outdoor education leaders would be having a lunch at the District administrative office on Thursday, December 5. C. Britton said all Board members were invited to Tony Look's reception on December 3; reported that he and M. Williams had met with Mary Angle-Franzini, the new director for Save-The-Redwoods League to discuss projects of mutual interest; and invited Board members to attend either the December or January influencing skills training being held for all staff. IX. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:53 P.M. Jean Fiddes District Clerk