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Home My Public Portal About19990428 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Meeting 99-11 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS April 28, 1999 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Jed Cyr called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M. Members Present: Betsy Crowder, Nonette Hanko, Mary Davey, Jed Cyr, Ken Nitz, Peter Siemens, and Deane Little. Members Absent: None Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, John Escobar, Mike Williams, Del Woods, Duncan Simmons, Malcolm Smith, and Randy Anderson. II. CLOSED SESSION At 6:05 P.M. J. Cyr stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session for the purpose of discussing Closed Session agenda Items 1, 2, and 3. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:05 P.M. and the Closed Session commenced at 6:05 P.M. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:14 P.M. and J. Cyr called the Special Meeting to order at 7:18 P.M. He noted that no reportable actions had taken place in Closed Session. Additional Personnel Present: Jodi Isaacs, Del Woods, Deirdre Dolan, Malcolm Smith, Michael Williams, Peggy Coats, John Escobar, Randy Anderson, Jeff Smith, and Jennifer Menk. III. SPECIAL MEETING Agenda Item No. 1 — Designation of District Director(s) to Submit an Application to Serve on the County of Santa Clara Community Resource Group (CRG) for the Stanford University Community Plan and General Use Permit. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board designate N. Hanko to submit an application to serve on the County of Santa Clara Community Resource Group (CRG) for the Stanford University Community Plan and General Use Permit. D. Little seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. The Board concluded the Special Meeting at 7:40 P.M. and J. Cyr called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:41 P.M. Meeting 99-11 Page 2 N. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY J. Escobar introduced two of the three newly hired rangers: Jennifer Menk and Jeff Smith who were present. Carrie Sparks-Hart was not able to be at the meeting. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Dick Schwind, 11825 Skyline Blvd., Los Gatos, expressed concern about the spread of feral pigs on the South Skyline Preserve. He pointed out data sheets he had attached to a letter submitted to the Board, and urged them to take immediate action to control the spread of feral pigs by reestablishing a strong, quantitative evaluation of the rooting and starting an I appropriate depredation program. I J. Isaacs responded, stating that invasive non-native plants were a greater threat to the land than feral pigs, and priorities needed to be set. She said staff is gathering information on measures being taken by other agencies. I VI. ADOPTION OF AGENDA I Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt the agenda. D. Little seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VII. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board approve the Consent Calendar, including approval of minutes of the February 24, 1999 Special and Regular Meeting; agenda item 3, Authorization for the General Manager to Execute a Contract to Hire Tamara Kan to Perform hFieldworkin i Di - Vegetation Map at a Cost Not to Exceed $14„600; and Revised Claims 99-11. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VIII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1 - Proposed Addition of Gagliasso Propg�rly to Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; Determination That the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Tentative Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan, Includin Ng aming the Gagliasso Proms as an Addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; and Indicate the Intention to Withhold the PropgM from Dedication as Public Open Space at This Time - (Report R-99-63). M. Williams presented the staff report. C. Britton and S. Schectman talked about the possibility of seeking quiet title to the one-third of the property owned by the deceased brother, who died intestate. Meeting 99-11 Page 3 Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report; adopt Resolution No. 99-14, Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of the 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 Gagliasso); tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the Gagliasso property as an addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; and indicate their intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. B. Agenda Item No. 2 - Authorization for the General_ Manager to Execute a Contract to Hire Rana Creek Habitat Restoration to Implement the Third Phase of the Russian Ridge Grassland Management Plan at a Cost Not to Exceed $48.000 in Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and Determination That the Recommended Actions are Categorically rically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act - (R�port R-99-64). J. Isaacs recapped the overall goal of the project. She showed a map depicting the treatments used in the past and the planned treatments for the coming year. She said staff would arrange for a tour of the treatment areas. She said yellow star thistle is starting to grow again. Wildflowers have not bloomed yet, but the burn did not degrade them. Regarding the categorical exemption from CEQA, J. Isaacs said staff felt they had addressed all environmental considerations through the burn plan. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report; and authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Rana Creek Habitat Restoration to implement the third phase of the Russian Ridge Grassland Management Plan with a budget not to exceed $48,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS K. Nitz: 1. He pointed out that Sunset Magazine's list of 20 scenic day hikes did not include any from the District. 2. He had a copy of an article from the Independent real estate section called Get Ready to Build on the Coast. 3. He spoke at George Seeger's memorial rock. He said all Board members need to continue to have the vision of the future and the foresight to dedicate and preserve land. i Meeting 99-11 Page 4 B. Crowder: 1. On Earth Day she visited the new Sausal Trail at Windy Hill behind the new parking lot. 2. She attended the Nature Conservancy breakfast. John Sawhill, president of the Nature Conservancy, and Steve McCormick, California chairman, were present, to talk about their China project. 3. She gave her notes regarding the Castle Rock Plan to J. Anderson, as well as a letter making it clear these were not the Board's comments. 4. She commented on the field activity reports regarding vandalism. n k K. Ni for his H k 1. She attended the Seeger event and thanked tz o sShe N. an o g commented on the setting and talked about Mr. Seeger's contributions including saving the Hassler property. She mentioned those in attendance. P. Siemens: 1. The Trails Committee in Los Gatos is working with the developer regarding the Guadalupe College property. 2. He attended the Annual Special District Association of Santa Clara County meeting with C. Britton and M. Smith. The new board of directors has set up a subcommittee to work on an action plan for proposed LAFCO membership. J. Cyr: 1. He expressed approval regarding agenda item 3, authorization to hire Tamara Kan to finalize a district-wide vegetation map. 2. He announced he would attend the Santa Clara County Planning Commission workshop in Mountain View on Monday, May 3. B. Crowder continued her report as follows: 1. She had copies of a Trail Builder Newsletter talking about the possible damage trail building does. 2. The Bay Area Ridge Trail kickoff event will be at her home tomorrow. C. Britton: 1. The option to acquire timber from Arlie expired on April 15. They are going to go ahead and start logging and will work with Big Creek. He had contacted a forester and believes the logging can improve the forest in the long term if done right. 2. The FYIs included a copy of a letter from Richard Bonino and the reply, which was written by R. Anderson. 3. The District received a gift of another 1/42 interest in the Kirschbaum property. 4. He referred to a memo regarding changes in administration and planning. 5. There was also a memo asking for dates for the staff appreciation event. Following discussion, the Board chose August 19. 6. He had reservation information for the May 14 Bay Area Open Space Council event. 7. The Special Parks District Forum will be in Cincinnati June 9-12. S. Schectman: 1. Thanks to C, Britton's efforts some of the Arlie Land and Cattle attorney fees had been discounted. 2. There is potential for an amendment to the Russian convent agreement. There is no new development yet. They are considering whether they wish to amend the plan and will keep her informed. J. Escobar: 1. The Use and Management Committee met to discuss a permit system at the Long Ridge dog area. They should be bringing the report to the next meeting. 2. Saturday he attended the City of Mountain View Stevens Creek Trail dedication. 3. He reminded them of the May 6 CCC Unity Day at Pulgas Ridge. Meeting 99-11 Page 5 At 8:55 P.M., J. Cyr announced that the Board would adjourn to a Closed Session to discuss Agenda Item No. 3. X. ADJOURNMENT At 9:12 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary