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Meeting 94-30

SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 30, 1994

MINUTES

I.ROLL CALL President Ginny Babbitt called the meeting to order at 7:30
P.M.

Members Present:  Pete Siemens, Teena Henshaw, Wim de Wit, Nonette
Hanko, Robert McKibbin, Ginny Babbitt, and Betsy Crowder.

Staff Present:  Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, and Sue Schectman.

II.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los
Altos, complimented the Skyline field staff on the work they did
clearing trails at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve.

III.ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion:R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt
the agenda as presented.  B. Crowder seconded the motion.  The motion
passed 7 to 0.

IV.ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR N. Hanko requested that agenda item
four, Authorization for General Manager to Execute a Contract, Not to
Exceed $10,000, with Enshallah Developments to Assist the District with
the Validation of Salable Parcels for the Surplus Property at Teague
Hill Open Space Preserve, be removed from the consent calendar.  W. de
Wit questioned Claim 6808 to Lee Buffington, Tax Collector, San Mateo
County.  C. Britton stated that the claim was for property taxes for
the Big Dipper Ranch and said that the District is required to pay
property taxes on land it owns that is outside the District's
boundary.

Motion:R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar as
revised including approval of minutes of November 9, 1994; agenda item
number one adopting Resolution 94-40, a Resolution of the Board of
Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving
and Authorizing Acceptance of an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with
San Mateo County for the Lease of the Rolfe Repeater Site and
Authorizing Officer to Execute the Amendment (Russian Ridge Open Space
Preserve - Rolfe Repeater Site); agenda item number two authorizing
Execution of a Contribution Agreement with Department of Transportation
to plant oaks on St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve and provide
$45,750 to the District for other restoration and trail projects in the
area; agenda item number three adopting Resolution 94-41, a Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation
Funds Saratoga Summit Gateway Project; and revised claims 94-21.  P.
Siemens seconded the motion.  The motion passed 7 to 0.

V.BOARD BUSINESS A.Authorization for General Manager to Execute a
Contract, Not to Exceed $10,000, with Enshallah Developments to Assist
the District with the Validation of Salable Parcels for the Surplus
Property at Teague Hill Open Space Preserve (Report R-94-122) N. Hanko
questioned the status of one of the trails on the property.  C. Britton
responded that it is an existing trail that leads to California Water
Service Company land.

Motion:N. Hanko moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to
execute the contract not to exceed $10,000 with Enshallah Developments
to assist and represent the District in its discussions with the Town
of Woodside regarding the Teague Hill surplus property.  P. Siemens
seconded the motion.  The motion passed 7 to 0.

B.Amendment to Land Exchange Agreement to Effect Lot Line Adjustment at
Kennedy Road Entrance to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Report
(R-94-119) C. Britton noted that the Board had approved the initial
exchange of real property interests with Mr. Ireland in February 1994.
He said that the initial agreement had to be renegotiated, that the
areas to be exchanged will be of equal size, and, in addition, the
District will now receive an open space easement over a portion of Mr.
Ireland's property also equal in size to the exchange area, thereby
accomplishing the two-to-one exchange originally proposed.

Motion:P. Siemens moved that the Board adopt Resolution 94-42, a
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District Approving and Authorizing Acceptance of an Amended
Agreement to Exchange Interests in Real Property, Authorizing Officer
to Execute a Deed for the Real Property Being Released, Authorizing
Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District (Deed
and Conservation and Open Space Easement) and Authorizing General
Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate
to the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of
Ireland).  R. McKibbin seconded the motion.  The motion passed 7 to 0.

Motion:N. Hanko moved that the Board reaffirm its adoption of the use
and management recommendations contained in Report R-94-11, including
naming the property as an addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve
and indicating its intention to dedicate the property as public open
space.  P. Siemens seconded the motion.  The motion passed 7 to 0.

VI.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS G. Babbitt noted that there would be a Special
Meeting in Los Gatos on December 7 for the purpose of reviewing the
request for proposal process for the facilities and buildings at Mt.
Umunhum.

C. Britton reported that: 1) the Phase I toxic study on the Jamison
property indicated that no additional studies were suggested and that
he would be forwarding the report to Santa Clara County, noting that
the Board of Supervisors would hold their second hearing to purchase
the property on December 6, 1994;  2) the District had received in
advance its $1 million mountain lion habitat grant funds for the
Jamison/Jacques Ridge property; 3) he was recommending that he and new
Director Mary Davey attend the Special District Board Management
Institute in February; and 4) he had met again with Patrick Sanchez and
they had determined that possible dates for another joint meeting with
San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Commission are March 2, April 6,
and May 4 from 4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

G. Babbitt reported that the Sunnyvale City Council had voted 7 to 0
not to work with the Stevens Creek Trail project in their
jurisdiction.

W. de Wit reported on the status of the San Mateo County coastal
protection initiative, noting that a printing error caused 19,000
signatures collected to be invalidated, and on a congratulatory letter
he had received from Representative Anna Eshoo.

VII.CLOSED SESSION G. Babbitt announced at 7:55 P.M. that the Board
would adjourn to closed session to consider the public employee
performance evaluation of the general manager.

The Board convened in Closed Session at 8:09 P.M. and concluded the
Closed Session at 10:07 P.M.

VIII.ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:07 P.M.


Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk 

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 Meeting 94-32 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS A G E N D
A*

6:30 P.M.  Wednesday December 14, 1994 330 Distel Circle Los Altos,
California

(6:30)ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CLOSED
SESSION

The Closed Session will begin at 6:30 P.M.  At 7:30 P.M., the Board
will adjourn the Special Meeting Closed Session to the conclusion of
the Regular Board Meeting, and at the conclusion of the Regular
Meeting, the Board may reconvene the Special Meeting Closed Session.

1.Conference With Real Property Negotiator - Government Code Section
54956.8

Real Property:  Santa Clara County Assessor's Parcel Numbers:
537-10-005 562-08-008 562-10-005, -006, -007 575-04-001, -002, -005,
-007 575-09-008, -011

Negotiating Parties:  Rancho de Guadalupe Inc. and R. Smith Under
Negotiations:  Instructions to negotiator will concern price and terms
of payment.

2.Conference With Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)

Significant Exposure to Litigation:  (One Potential Case)

(7:30) ** ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
1.Introduction of Volunteer Patrol -- J. Escobar 2.Resolution Honoring
and Commending R. McKibbin -- G. Babbitt

       ADOPTION OF AGENDA ***   ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR -- G.
Babbitt ***APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 30, 1994 (Consent Item)
***WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Consent Item) BOARD BUSINESS
(7:45)1.Approval of Radar Use as an Ongoing Program to Enforce the
Trail Use Speed Limit on District Lands -- J. Escobar

***2.Informational Report on the Ranger Bicycle Patrol Pilot Program
and Authorization for Staff to Include Funding for an Ongoing Program
in 1995-1996 Budget Proposals -- J. Escobar

(8:05)3.Authorization to Complete the Issuance and Sale of $15 Million
of 1995 Promissory Notes for Refinancing Previous Notes and Acquiring
New Land -- M. Foster

Resolution Authorizing the Execution of an Indenture of Trust for the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1995 Promissory Notes and a
Contract of Purchase for Said Notes, Approving a Preliminary Official
Statement and Providing for the Approval of a Final Official Statement
for Said Notes and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Two Escrow
Agreements and Other Documents Related Thereto

(8:20)4.Authorization to Purchase 179-Acre Acronico Property for
$690,000; Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and Management Plan
Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to Long
Ridge Open Space Preserve; and Intention to Dedicate the Property as
Public Open Space -- C. Britton

Resolution Authorizing Acceptance to Purchase Real Property,
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 (Long
Ridge Open Space Preserve - Lands of Acronico)

(8:30)5.Authorization to Purchase 7.55% Interest in the Big Dipper
Ranch Property for $188,800; Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and
Management Plan Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an
Addition to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve; and Intention to
Withhold the Property from Dedication as Public Open Space -- C.
Britton


Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real
Property, 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 (Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve - Lands of Gerald C.
Gray and Alice Coelho)

(8:40)6.Authorization to Purchase 328-Acre Johnson Property for
$510,000; Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and Management Plan
Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and Intention to
Withhold the Property from Dedication as Public Open Space -- C.
Britton

Resolution Authorizing Acceptance 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 Linda C. Johnson et al)

(8:50)7.Annual Report on Dedication Status of District Lands and
Authorization to Dedicate as Public Open Space Certain Interests in
Land in the Rancho San Antonio, St. Joseph's Hill, Coal Creek, Skyline
Ridge, Sierra Azul, and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves -- C.
Britton

Resolution Dedicating Interests In Certain District Lands For Public
Open Space Purposes

(9:00)8.Acceptance of One-Half Acre Gift of Real Property from DeAnza
Investments; Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and management Plan
Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to El
Sereno Open space Preserve and Intention to Withhold the Property from
Dedication as Public Open Space -- C. Britton

Resolution Accepting Gift of Real property and Authorizing Execution of
Certificate of Acceptance With Respect Thereto (El Sereno Open Space
Preserve - Lands of DeAnza Investments)

(9:05)9.Acceptance of One-Fifth Acre Gift of Real Property from Almarie
Veal; Tentative Adoption of Preliminary Use and Management Plan
Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and Intention to
Withhold the Property from Dedication as Public Open Space -- C.
Britton

Resolution Accepting Gift of Real Property and Authorizing Execution of
Certificate of Acceptance With Respect Thereto (Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve - Lands of Veal)

(9:10)10.Acceptance of Certified Election Results, Declaration of
Election for Directors Siemens, Davey, and Crowder and Administration
of Oath of Office -- D. Dolan

***11.Reclassification of Research Attorney Position and Modification
of Position's Job Specification -- S. Schectman

***12.Amendments to Personnel Policies and Procedures -- D. Dolan

(9:15)13.Authorization to Purchase Two Restroom Units from Restroom
Facilities of Reno, Nevada for Purisima Creek Redwoods and Windy Hill
Open Space Preserves at a Cost Not to Exceed $22,000 -- M. Gundert

(9:20)14.Request for Policy Direction Concerning Board Committees;
Service by Board President on Board Committees and Compensation for
Service on Ad Hoc Committees; Adoption of Ad Hoc Committee Formation
and Membership Roster -- S. Schectman

(9:30)INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -- Directors and Staff ***REVISED CLAIMS
(Consent Item)
      CLOSED SESSION - (Continued, if necessary) ADJOURNMENT
*NOTE:Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than
listed.  Agenda is subject to change of order.


** TO ADDRESS THE BOARD:  The Chair will invite public comment on
agenda items at then time each item is considered by the Board of
Directors.  You may address the Board concerning other matters during
oral communications.  Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to 3
minutes.


Alternately, you may comment to the Board by a written communication,
which the Board appreciates.

*** All items on the consent calendar shall be approved without
discussion by one motion unless a Board member removes an item from the
consent calendar for separate discussion.  A member of the public may
request under oral communications that an item be removed from the
consent calendar.


NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Legislative, Finance and Public Affairs Committee will meet on
Tuesday, December 20, 1994 at 1:30 P.M. at the District's
Administrative Office.  ??





SPECIAL MEETING LEGISLATIVE, FINANCE, AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A G
E N D A


1:30 P.M.  Tuesday December 20, 1994

Nonette Hanko, Chair Pete Siemens (alternate) Wim de Wit

(1:30)ROLL CALL

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

COMMITTEE  BUSINESS

(1:35)1. Founders' Commemoration Project - review of plaque language

2.Public Notification Policy - review of proposed modifications

3.Legislative Program Information Packet -- review of modified language

4.Commemorations at Windy Hill - review of committee position memo
stating that the Site Naming and Gift Recognition Policy will not be
applied retroactively

5.Individual Memorial Request

6.Scheduling of next meeting and proposed items for next agenda

(3:30)ADJOURNMENT


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