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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 99-24
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Wednesday, September 22, 1999
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
I' In the absence of President Jed Cyr, Vice-President Ken Nitz called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
Members Present: Betsy Crowder(left at 8:00 p.m.),Mary Davey,Nonette Hanko, Deane Little,
Ken Nitz,Pete Siemens
Members Absent: Jed Cyr
Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Deirdre Dolan, Randy Anderson,Malcolm
Smith,Peggy Coats,Del Woods,Mike Williams, Tom Fischer,Doug Vu
II ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—Ken Johnson, Half Moon Bay, distributed and read a letter from him to the
Board of Directors regarding eminent domain on the San Mateo Coast. N.Hanko volunteered to speak to
Mr. Johnson over the telephone regarding this issue, and mentioned that she would be making further
comments during the Informational Reports portion of the evening's agenda.
III ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: B. Crowder moved adoption of the agenda. P. Siemens seconded the motion.
Motion passed 6 to 0.
IV ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: M. Davey moved adoption of the Consent Calendar, including Agenda Item 5,
Authorization for Administrative Office Staff and Area Superintendents to Observe
the 1999 Christmas Day Paid Holiday on Monday,December 27, 1999 and to
Close the Administrative Office During the Week of December 27 Through
December 31, 1999; Approve the Closure of the Administrative Office During the
Week of December 27 through December 31 1999;Agenda Item 6, Authorization
to Purchase Wood Chipper;Authorization for General Manager to Execute a
Purchase Contract with Cal-Line Equipment for One Wood Chipper at a Cost of
$24,262.07; Minutes of the June 23, 1999, and September 8, 1999,Board Meetings;
and Revised Claims 99-24. P. Siemens seconded the motion. Motion passed 6 to 0.
330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200
FAX:650-691-0485 • E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org • Web site:www.openspace.org
Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton
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V BOARD BUSINESS
A. Agenda Item I —Assignment of Purchase Agreement and Option to Peninsula Open SpaceTrust
for Loma Prieta Ranch Property and Approval of Property Management Agreement; Determination
that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, Approval of the Assignment Agreement and Property Management Agreement
Between the District and Peninsula Open Space Trust,Authorization for the Board President to
Execute These Documents.and, Subiect to Approval by the General Manager and General Counsel,
to Approve Minor Revisions to These Agreements Which Do Not Substantially Change any
Material Tenn of the Agreements
D. Woods provided background on the site,and showed slides of the property. P. Siemens asked
about the patrol route through the site,and whether the County cleaned up the road. D.Woods
replied that the road was now open, and that both Highland and Loma Prieta Roads in the vicinity of
the property were public roads. D. Little asked whether the $1 million purchase price was the
original price asked by the seller. C. Britton explained the history of the price negotiations, and the
previous three-way exchange involving POST. K.Nitz asked whether management costs would be
high, due to the distant location of the property. C. Britton responded that he did not anticipate high
costs, since the road through the middle of the property is the only access route. D. Woods noted
that there were few signs of public use or current vandalism.
Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; approve the
assignment agreement and property management agreement between the District and
Peninsula Open Space Trust;authorize the Board President to execute these
documents; and, subject to approval by the General Manager and General Counsel,to
approve minor revisions to these agreements which do not substantially change any
material term of the agreements. D. Little seconded the motion.
Vote: The motion passed 6 to 0.
B. Agenda Item 2--Authorization to Apply for Recreational Trails Program Grant Funds for
Construction of a Segment of Bay Area Ridge Trail at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve;
Determination that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from The California
Environmental Quality Act; and Adoption of Resolution Approving the Application to the
Recreational Trails Program for$25,950 to Construct a Segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail
D. Vu provided background.
Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act,and adopt
Resolution 99-37, A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the
Recreational Trails Program,Fiscal Year 1999-2000, for$25,950 to construct a
segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. N. Hanko seconded the motion.
Discussion: K.Nitz asked what the District would do if the grant were not received. D. Vu
replied that the District would still build the trail eventually.
Vote: The motion passed 5 to 0.
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C. Agenda Item 3--Proposed Addition of Peninsula Open Space Trust Property to the Mt. Umunhum
Area of Sierra Azu] Open Space Preserve, Determination that the Recommended Actions are
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act-, Adoption of Resolution
Authorizing Purchase of the Peninsula Oven Space Trust Property; Tentative Adoption of
Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an
Addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; and Indication of
Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open Space At This Time
D. Woods presented background information on the property,and showed slides. P. Siemens asked
if there were buildings on the property. D. Woods replied that there were not. M. Williams
provided background on pricing and terms.
D. Little asked why there was such a difference in price between this property and the Eastfield
Ming Quong property recently acquired in the same general area. M. Williams replied that this
property has superior building sites, better views,and greater accessibility, so the price is higher.
P. Siemens asked if we would eventually want to abandon right-of-way on the paved public road
through the property to prevent trash dumping. C. Britton replied that we couldn't close the road
completely because it services other private properties in the area.
Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; adopt
Resolution 99-38,A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance and Execution 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 Peninsula Open Space Trust);tentatively adopt the Preliminary
Use and Management Plan recommendations, including naming the property as an
addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve; and
indicate its intention to dedicate the property as open space at this time. M. Davey
seconded the motion.
Vote: The motion passed 5 to 0.
D. Agenda Item 4—Applications to Habitat Conservation Fund Program for Soguel Creek
Headwaters Acquisition and Mills Creek Open Space Preserve Acquisition Projects,Adoption of
Resolution Approving the Application to the Habitat Conservation Fund Program for the Soguiel
Creek Headwaters Acquisition Project Adoption of Resolution Approving the Application to the
Habitat Conservation Fund Program for Mills Creek Open Space Preserve Acquisition Project
D. Woods presented background information on the proposed grant project areas.
K.Nitz asked what the term"incomplete status"meant. C. Britton replied that it meant the District
had not yet acquired the property and that we would not receive grant funds until we buy the land.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 99-39, A Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the
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Application for Grant Funds for the Local Agency Grant Program—Fiscal Year
1999-2000 Under the Habitat Conservation Fund Program of the California Wildlife
Protection Act of 1990 for the Following Project: Soquel Creek Headwaters
Acquisition(Loma Prieta Ranch Property);and adopt Resolution 99-40,A
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the Local Agency Grant
Program—Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Under the Habitat Conservation Fund Program of
the California Wildlife Protection Act of 1990 for the Following Project: Mills Creek
Open Space Preserve Acquisition. P. Siemens seconded the motion.
Vote: The motion passed 5 to 0.
VI INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Little mentioned that,while hiking in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, he saw someone filming a
mountain bicyclist performing jumps in the creek.
M. Davey said that she had attended the Stan Norton Memorial Bench Dedication Ceremony, and was
pleased with the day's proceedings. She complimented M. Smith on his job in coordinating the event.
P. Siemens mentioned that he and C. Britton had met with the Los Gatos Town Manager and the
Assistant Planning Director to discuss development properties near St.Joseph's Hill Open Space
Preserve.
N. Hanko: 1) She commented on the ceremony for the Stan Norton Memorial Bench Dedication,noting
that the Norton family would like to plant a tree for shade over the bench. 2) She and M. Davey have
been following the Stanford Land Use Plan and will continue to report on progress to the Board. 3)She
amended the statement in K. Johnson's earlier letter to the Board that she"...would support the
dropping of Eminent Domain", stating that she had said she would recommend that the Board drop
eminent domain in the annexation area,but not throughout the entire District.
C.Britton: 1)The governor signed the$2 million Park Bond Act,which should appear on the March
2000 ballot. The District Board will be asked to pass a resolution near that time supporting it. 2)He
distributed Oscar Braun's"Challenge of Building a Community"to the Board. 3)He brought the
Board's attention to the report on seasonal fires in the FYI's. 4)The governor also signed AB1578,the
Cuneen Bill,which will go into effect January 1,2000. 5)He attended a meeting of the Bay Area Open
Space Council with M. Smith, noting that the Coastal Conservancy had received over$25 million in
grant application proposals for the Bay Area programs, and that the District should know the status of its
application by the end of the year.
VII ADJOURNMENT—The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
Peggy Coats
District Clerk