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Home My Public Portal About19990609 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional Open , ace MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 99-14 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS June 9, 1999 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL Members Present: Betsy Crowder, Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Pete Siemens (7:35 P.M.), and Nonette Hanko. Members Absent: Deane Little and Ken Nitz. Staff Present: John Escobar, Sue Schectman, Randy Anderson, Peggy Coats, Deirdre Dolan, and Duncan Simmons. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board appoint N. Hanko as Pro Tem Secretary. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. 11. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY J. Escobar presented the staff reports. I. Resolution Honoring Larry Coons, Retiring General Manager, Santa Clara County Open Space Authority Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution 99-2 1, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring and Commending Larry Coons Upon His Retirement from the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. 2. Resolution Honoring Dinesh Desai, for his Fundraising Hike Around the Bay Area Ridge Trail B. Crowder noted that she would be walking with Mr. Desai for a portion of his hike in San Mateo County. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 99-22, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring and Commending Dinesh Desai for His Fundraising Hike around the Bay Area Ridge Trail. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. 130 Distel Circle * Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 * Phone:650-091-1200 FAX:6,50-691-0485 # F-mail: niros(i@()t)(,ti,-,I)a(e.org - Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Oite(tors:Pele Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko, Bet%y Crowder, Kenneth Nitz - 6eneril Manager.I.Crm'g Brition Meeting 99-14 Page 2 111. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS —None IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the agenda. B. Crowder seconded the Motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including approval of the minutes of the April 14 and April 28, 1999, Special and Regular meetings; agenda item 3, Denial of Two Claims for Damages Aga inst the District, the Board of Directors, and District Staff Submitted by Richard J. Bourke; agenda item 4, Award of Contract to Purchase Five Prefabricated Pit Toilet Restrooms From Restroom Facilities Corporation of Reno,Nevada for$105 553.00 for Purisima Creek Redwoods Rancho San Antonio, and Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserves; agenda item 5,Final Adoption of a Use and Management Plan Amendment for Long Ridge Open Space Preserve to Allow Leashed Dog Access Under a Test Case Permit System; and Revised Claims 99-11. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. VI. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1.—Appointment of Peace Officers Carrie Sparks-Hart and Jennifer Menk—(Report R-9-77) J. Escobar presented the staff report. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 99-23, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer Carrie Sparks-Hart Pursuant to Section 830.31(b) of the Penal Code of the State of California to Enforce the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Land Use Regulations and Those State and Local Regulations Related to the Protection and Safe Use of District Land. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 99-24, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer Jennifer Menk Pursuant to Section 830.31(b) of the Penal Code of the State of California to Enforce the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Land Use Regulations and Those State and Local Regulations Related to the Protection and Safe Use of District Land. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0. B. Agenda Item No. 2—Extension of the Agreement and Site Lease for Deer Hollow Farm, And Authorize General Manner to Execute First Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Mountain View and Santa Clara County to Extend the Joint Operation of Deer Meeting 99-14 Page 3 Hollow Farm, and Authorize General Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Site Lease Between the District and the County of Santa Clara to Extend the Lease, and Determination That The Recommended Actions Are Categorically Exempt From CEQA (Report R-99-8 1) J. Escobar reviewed staff recommendations. S. Schectman noted that the CEQA determination needed to be added to the General Manager's recommendations. NOTE: At 7:35 P.M., Director Siemens arrived. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with the City of Mountain View and the County of Santa Clara extending the joint operation of Deer Hollow Farm until June 30, 2000; authorize the General Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Site Lease between the District and the County of Santa Clara extending the lease until June 30, 2000; and determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from CEQA. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. J. Escobar said the City of Mountain View City Council approved the agreement at their meeting last night, and that the County Board of Supervisors would consider it on June 22. VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Crowder: 1. She said she would hike on the Coyote Valley Trail with Dinesh Desai the next day. 2. She and M. Davey went to the kickoff campaign event for Rose Jacobs Gibson's re- election as San Mateo County Supervisor. The event was held at Anna Eshoo's home. N. Hanko announced that Peter Marchi, a farmer on the coast, sent some fresh vegetables for Board members and staff to share. M. Davey: 1. She said she would not be able to attend the volunteer recognition event. 2. She attended the controlled bum at Sierra Azul last Friday. She said it was an exciting day and a wonderful example of the District allowing the fire departments to coordinate a controlled bum on District land. She said staff was excellent and passed out a schedule. 3. She pointed out an article in the San Jose Mercury News, which she thought provided some insight about protecting farmland. 4. She had a copy of POST's presentation of the land they have bought and the land they propose to buy for the future. 5. Regarding the Stanford Community Resource Group (CRG), she was appointed to represent her areas of interest and some expertise in housing and open space. They had their first meeting last Wednesday, and met the consultant, County planning staff, and other employees. The group's mission is to offer advice to the County planning department about the coming use permit that Stanford will ask for as well as a community plan which will be part of the comprehensive plan for the County. At the four meetings scheduled for August they will address housing, open space, transportation, land use, and academic interests. They will meet with the County Supervisors in September, offer advice and counsel, and have an opportunity to comment on the County's recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. Meeting 99-14 Page 4 J. Cyr: 1. On Sunday, he spent four hours manning a booth at the Sunnyvale Art and Wine Festival. He was asked about the parking fee at Rancho San Antonio. The separation between the District and County parks is not clear. 2. In commenting on the meeting on the coast side the day before, he said it was critical to hear all views. He sensed progress in finding common ground. N. Hanko added that some members of the committee were trying to work out an alternate solution to the District use of eminent domain by which the county would amend some regulations having to do with the local coastal program. She talked to the consultant who felt that urging this sort of action takes the committee away from what their original charge was and gets more into politics. They have no control over the Board of Supervisors making changes in regulations. The ad hoc committee will be meeting with staff to work out something for the next advisory committee meeting on June 22. J. Escobar: 1. M. Smith was at a conference with C. Britton. He will be preparing a memo regarding current efforts to revitalize the land and water fund. 2. He and D. Little went to Rancho on Sunday, and by 9:00 A.M., the parking was already full. He described their tour of District lands in the southern end of the District. 3. There had been several arson fires on Bear Meadow trail at Picchetti. H. Haeussler mentioned that he had noticed signs of the fires during a horseback ride, and said he would keep his eyes open. S. Schectman: She provided legal updates on the following: 1. At an informal meeting, they had reached a tentative settlement of$75,000 in the Thomewood tree cutting matter. 2. In the Richard matter, they have completed arbitration and may have reached a settlement. 3. The Teague Hill claim of water damage was going to trial on Monday. They would attempt mediation before the trial. 4. The settlement agreement went out on the Ireland matter this week. VIII. ADJOURNMENT At 7:58 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary