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Home My Public Portal About20021009 - Minutes - Board of Directors (BOD) Regional Open Sj ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 02-20 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 9, 2002 MINUTES i SPECIAL MEETING i I. ROLL CALL Vice President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Members Present: Jed CYr, MaryDavey, M Nonette Hanko Ken Nitz Pete Siemens and Deane Little arrived at 7:15 p.m.). � P Members Absent: Larry Hassett. Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Mike Williams, John Escobar, Duncan Simmons, Tom Fischer, and Del Woods. H. CLOSED SESSION i N. Hanko stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Closed Session Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, and 4. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 6:30 p.m. and the Closed Session commenced at 6:31 p.m. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:25 p.m. REGULAR MEETING M. D. Little called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He announced that the Board had discussed Closed Session Agenda Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Closed Session and that no reportable actions had taken place. He said the Board would reconvene in Closed Session following the Regular Meeting. Additional Staff Present: Sally Thielfoldt. IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS —There were none. 330 Distel Circle # Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 . Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 m E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org . Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett, Kenneth C,Nitz -Genera!Manager.[.Craig Britton I Meeting 02-20 Page 2 V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda. P. Siemens seconded and the motion passed 6 to 0. Vt. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR K. Nitz removed Agenda Item 1, Authorization to Reject all Bids Received September 10, 2002 for Construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Spac Preserve. Authorize Staff to Reject all Bids Received for Construction of the Jacque Ridge Staging Area, Authorize Staff to Solicit New Bids for Construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Staff answered a question regarding Claim#4532 (Legislative breakfast). Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including Revised Claims 02-16. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0(N. Hanko abstained on Claim#4582). VH. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1, Authorization to Reject ject all Bids Received September 10, 2002 for Construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Authorize Staff to Reject all Bids Received for Construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area, Authorize Staff to Solicit New Bids for Construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve—(Report R-02-107). C. Britton said there were two bidders. He said the District was led to believe that the permitting process would be easier than it was, but he thought this worked out for the best because the District's project would be built at the same time as Santa Clara County. Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board authorize staff to reject all bids received for construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve on September 10, 2002; and authorize staff to solicit new bids for construction of the Jacques Ridge Staging Area at Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. J. Cyr seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS M. Davey: 1. She had the annual report from the assessor showing Stanford's assessed valuation was up to $3.2 billion. The Board of Supervisors had asked Stanford to do an EIR on nine trails, and the University refused. Negotiations continue. 2. The volunteer event was a wonderful party. Meeting 02-20 Page 3 K. Nitz: 1. He agreed that the volunteer event was wonderful. 2. There are Oak Leaf Moth caterpillars at Pulgas. 3. He hiked at Windy Hill this week and moths are there as well. P. Siemens said he enjoyed the volunteer party and it was very well done. J. Cyr: 1. He agreed regarding the volunteer event. 2. He joined D. Little and M. Davey at the Deer Hollow event. D. Little: 1. He talked about the Deer Hollow Farm picnic. 2. He attended a fundraiser for J. Simitian on October 8. He talked about Simitian's program called, "There Ought to be a Law." He thought the District might want to contribute some ideas to the program. 3. He had been doing a lot of reading about yellow star thistle and has some ideas he would like to have field tested this winter. C. Britton: 1. Regarding legislation, the District does put together a program each session. 2. He talked about the clippings, including the article about his 25 years of service, the article about Save the Bay(Site 25 does not show the District's preserve); he had spoken with Senator Feinstein's office, an article regarding airport expansion, an op ed piece regarding Site 25, he spoke to Mr. Jenkins from the Army Core of Engineers regarding Mt. Umunhum, an article that talked about the Portola Valley Trail Plan which stated that Stanford has no intention of allowing general public access in these areas, and an article including a statement that the Olympic village would be at Moffett if the 2012 Olympics come to the Bay Area. 3. He pointed out in the claims items paid between the amounts of$10,000 and $25,000. Board Members agreed with this method of reporting such items. 4. He advised the Board that he had issued a Permit to Enter at Moffett for the Navy and their contractor to do testing. 5. California Conservation Campaign literature included copies of Propositions 50 and 51. 6. Stevens Creek Trail and Wildlife Corridor Reach 4 event will be this Saturday. 7. The Thomas Ford Awards will be October 24, and M. Davey is one of the nominees. 8. He passed out the audit report and said the management letter had not yet arrived. S. Schectman: 1. The District was successful in court on the Pezzoli matter. 2. The Amicus letter was filed in the Johnston case involving the Sonoma County Open Space District. J. Escobar: 1. Before the Saturday volunteer event, the barn was open for the neighborhood to come in and tour. About 50 people attended and spoke positively about being neighbors of the District. Members of the Glass family were there, as well as Nancy Stoltz, the historian who did the research work on the barn. He talked about a group that arrived in a wagon pulled by Clydesdales. K. Nitz commented that the Board should have been invited to that portion of the event. 2. Supervisor Liz Kniss signed certificates of appreciation to be given at the Deer Hollow event. 3. There had been an attempted arson fire at Rancho San Antonio on October 8. 4. A relief pressure valve had opened at Pulgas and 600 feet of trail was destroyed by water; the Hetch Hetchy water company has taken full responsibility. Meeting 02-20 Page 4 President D. Little announced that the Board would reconvene in Closed Session and continue discussion of Closed Session Agenda Items No. I - 4. X. ADJOURNMENT At 8:07 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to Special Meeting Closed Session. The Special Meeting Closed Session was reconvened at 8:12 p.m. and concluded at 8:55 p.m. No reportable action was taken. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary