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Home My Public Portal About20060111 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 06-01 Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 06-01 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 6:30 p.m. Wednesday,January 11, 2006 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California AGENDA* Please Note: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time 6:30 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT—CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session will begin at 6:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the Closed Session,the Board will adjourn the Special Meeting Closed Session to the Regular Meeting, and,at the conclusion of the Regular Meeting, the Board may reconvene the Special Meeting Closed Session. I. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation,California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case—Citizens for Responsible Open Space v. San Mateo County LAFCo,Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV442954 2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation,California Government Code § 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Fogarty v. Midveninsula Regional Open Space District, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. CIV441934 3. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation—California Government Code § 54956.g(b) Significant exposure to litigation—one potential case. 7:30* REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ROLL CALL REPORT ON RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION (The Board shall publicly report any action taken in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1(a).) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—Public ADOPTION OF AGENDA—L. Hassett ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR—L. Hassett APPROVAL OF MINUTES—November 9, 2005,November 30, 2005 BOARD BUSINESS 7:40* 1 Election of Officers of the Board of Directors for 2006 Calendar Year—S. Thielfoldt 7:55* 2 Adoption of Resolution to Renew the District Controller's Investment Authority until January 10, 2007; Approval of District's Statement of Investment Policy—M. Foster 8:05* 3 Authorization to Solicit Bids for Structural Repair of Existing Deck at the Former Hayes Residence in El Sereno Open Space Preserve—M. Williams Meeting 06-01 Page 2 8:15* 4 Appointment of the Administration and Budget Committee Members for 2006 Calendar Year By the President With Consent of the Board—S. Thielfoldt 5 Approval of 2006 Legislative Consulting Services Agreement with Public Policy Advocates; Authorize General Manager to Execute the Legislative Consulting Services Agreement for Legislative Consulting Services in Sacramento—C. Britton REVISED CLAIMS 8:20* INFORMATIONAL REPORTS—Brief reports or announcements concerning pertinent activities of District Directors and Staff; opportunity to refer public or Board questions to Staff for factual information;request Staff to report back to the Board on a matter at a future meeting;or direct Staff to place a matter on a future agenda. CLOSED SESSION CONTINUED(If Necessary) REPORT ON RETURN FROM RECONVENED CLOSED SESSION(if necessary) —California Government Code Section 54957.1(a). 8:45* ADJOURNMENT TIMES ARE ESTIMATED AND ITEMS MAY APPEAR EARLIER OR LATER THAN LISTED.AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF ORDER. TO ADDRESS THE BOA": The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the 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 three minutes. Alternately,you may comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. All items on the consent calendar may be approved without discussion by one motion. Board members, the General Manager, and members of the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of the Consent Calendar. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING,PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT CLERK AT(650)691-1200. NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING WILL ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO MAKE REASONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY TO THIS MEETING. Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-01 Meeting 06-01 January 12, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 1 AGENDA ITEM Election of Board Officers for 2006 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDA . _6 Elect Officers of the Board for the 2006 calendar year. DISCUSSION Pursuant to Section 1.22 of your Rules of Procedure, you are required to elect new Board Officers for the calendar year at your first regular meeting in January. The election will be by signed ballot and counted by the District Clerk. After the election, the ballots will be available for public inspection. The Board's Rules of Procedure list the order of officers to be elected as follows: President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. The Treasurer is an automatic member of the Administration and Budget Committee. Separate ballots will be used to elect each Board Office. Nominations are called for first. When nominations are closed, election by ballot for that office will then proceed. Prepared by: Margaret Reimche, Sr. Administrative Assistant Contact person: Sally Thielfoldt, District Clerk JANUARY 11, 2006 BOARD OFFICES - ELECTION NOMINATIONS OFFICE/NAME (write in) BALLOT#1 BALLOT#2 President: Te Nominee: C #". Cyr Nomination: ,' Dave Second: e Hanko Hassett Little Motion to Close: L Nitz Second: Siemens Vice President: 77 .7 Nominee: ,` Cyr Nomination: Nq ,, k r, Dave Second: loci Hanko Hassett Little Motion to Close: q v£ Nitz Second: j e !"e " I Siemens Treasurer: ` el r 64 vP y a Nominee: u „ , Cyr Nomination: ," Dave Second: ,,cn4 Hanko Hassett Little Motion to Close: ffe Nitz Second: Siemens Secretary: e c- rj O b Nominee: o n C Cyr Nomination: { Dave Second: a Hanko Hassett Nominee#2 ,,�. Little Nomination Nitz Second: Siemens Motion to Close: Second ` ADMINISTRATION 1 & BUDGET COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENTS NAMES: %far/ 10a ✓�y ?i'Ca./ . A'e h A% t2 �C �C V/en, e MABoard\Forms\Board Offices-Election Fonn.doc Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-03 Meeting 06-01 January 11, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 2 AGENDA ITEM Renewal of Investment Authority and Adoption of Ann al Stateme of Investment Policy GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION authority un til n t renew the District Controller's investment Adopt the attached Resolution oY to approve the District's Revised Statement of Investment Policy. January 10, 2007 and pp .Y DISCUSSION x ire on January 11 The District Co ntroller's s authorityto invest temporarily idle funds will e , P Y P f Resolution 05-02 see Report R-04-118 . The attached 2006 accor ding to the provisions o s � p g Resolution renews the Controller's authority to invest District funds in accordance with the District's Investment Polic y. . When short-term interest rates rise, as occurred in 2005, the District is able to earn an enhanced return on temporarily idle funds by investing directly as permitted by the Government Code. also permits the Controller to invest surplus District funds directly in such tacked policy a Y The at P p Y P specific investments. Prepared by: Michael Foster, Controller Contact person: Same as above RESOLUTION NO. 06- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY AND AUTHORIZING THE CONTROLLER TO INVEST SURPLUS FUNDS ALLOWED BY GOVERNMENT CODE WHEREAS, the District needs to maximize the yield on surplus temporarily idle funds in order to help meet land acquisition objectives; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4, Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code authorizes the District to deposit and invest surplus funds in investments which, at times, yield interest rates higher than achievable through the Santa Clara County Pooled Fund, or the California Pooled Investment Authority; and WHEREAS,the District can often improve its yield on surplus funds without sacrificing financial safety and flexibility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby authorize the Controller to invest surplus or temporarily idle funds according to the Investment Policy attached hereto as Exhibit"A" and by reference made a part hereof. Section Two. Before any particular investments the Controller shall consult with the General Manager, or a District employee authorized to act in his/her behalf, to determine anticipated cash flow needs of the District. Section Three. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 05-14, adopted May 11, 2005. This Resolution shall no longer be in effect as of January 10, 2007, unless extended in time, and inactive funds shall then be deposited in the Santa Clara County Pooled Investment Fund, with the California Pooled Investment Authority, or invested through the District's commercial bank. | ` Exhibit"A" ' Statement mKInvestment Policy � GOALS Goal 1. Capital Preservation The primarygoal shall hetm safeguard the principal of invested funds. The secondary objective shall he | �m��d� liquidity ofd��i��. ��i,du�� h*Nocb�� a�umon �n� / ~ __ = � consistent with this Policy. Temporarilyidle funds shall be invested inu conservative manner, such that | fundmuuna|vvu�� b�vvbhdravvou� ur '^uutubov�orb�ow� fuUin�co�dvak/� lnvcmtnm:n�th�oƒfr � / � opportunities for significant capital gains and losses are excluded. � � | Temporarily aoth��norn/ulcaybn�cduandmch�duhdouo�ord' � r~ ~'~ ^~~ ~�-- operating— ~ � cash needs can be met onasame day basis. Investments will be sufficiently liquid to provide asteady � and reliable flow of cash t*the District to insure that all land purchases can be made promptly(within tv/ovveeka). � � Goal 1. Incomei Temporarily idle funds thchioh��ru1�mfn�ucn�bu�iu000ui�cc�withuunhu and poror y � can� =� -,'uup,��,uuo// � liquidity goals and the California Government Code. � GUIDELINES i |. Determination of Idle Funds The Controller will prepare ucash flow projection prior to all investment decisions. This cash flow ! projj�cdon �iUhcr�vi�n�duodcvu\ua��d6v�b�(��ooro The is h|� � ection ' ' ---'-=— ` ^ | for approving the Controller's designation of the amount of funds not required for the immediate necessity o�dx� [}i�zictmudovuUah\cf�rinvcmbn�z�� ] | � 2. Contingency Reserve � /\ contingency reserve ufa1 least $5`000,000 shall hn maintained with the Santa Clara County Pooled | Investment Fund. The General Manager is responsible for approving the Controller's designation Vfd`e | size of this contingency n:men/e. &1 all times this contingency reserve,together with funds held in trust by l bond trustees and pledged to the payment of bonds issued by the District, will be sufficient to satisfy the � reserve requirements for all District debt. 3. | Idle District funds not otherwise invested as permitted by this Policy, or maintained with trustee paying agents and pledged to the payment of District indebtedness, will be deposited with the Santa Clara County � Pooled Investment Fund, the San Mateo County Treasurer's Pooled Investment Fund or the State of � California's Local Agency Investment Fund. | 4. Selection of Investments ` The Controller in responsible for aeleodng investments that fit vvkhinthe un�uuotmand n�oturibmm ! recommended by th� (�onbo||�ruudb�ib�Gau�ru|��uno0�z. TbcConbnU�ci�also rempuuoih|cfor � ' 1 directing security transactions. � � | | � / | ` ^ 5. Investments Instruments and Deposit of Funds | Investments and�o �of�� | � Umb��dbv�� | �'`' ` --` procedures Government Code Section 53600e/seq. and 59635oYseq. In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Policy, and the Government Code,the provisions of the Government Code shall prevail. Investments shall not bcleveraged. Investments, and "derivatives,"that offer opportunities for significant capital gains and losses are excluded. All investments,other than investment of bond proceeds and funds held by trustees and pledged to the repayment of bonds or other District indebtedness, shall mature within |&Odmyu. Funds held by such trustees and other bond proceeds may be invested in accordance with the � � indenture or agreement providing for the issuance mf such debt. v. Diversification Investments other than insured or collateralized deposits at banks and savings and loan associations shall � hcdiversified. � 7. Marketability For investments other than deposits and investment of funds held by trustees as set out in Section 5,the � breadth of ownership and number of securities outstanding will heuuffioicotoo establish usecondary market in p/hiub investments can be readily converted to cash without causing omaterial change in their | | market value. | U. Acceptable Banks � Bankers' Acceptances and Nc�6ab�Cp�Ox�m of�c�mb�� wo�G�md��i��`m '�'.. Deposit ^ . � commercial bank or banks and savings and loan associations with over$1,000,000,000 of deposits and | reporting profitable operations and which meet all applicable criteria of the Government Code. � p. Accepta le Collateral � � Securities onUateralizing bank msavings and loan deposits must be rated "A"or higher. i | � � 10. Investments in Name of District | � All investments purchased shall stand in the name of the District. � � | \ / � � �� The Controller shall report all 1nmmouotk�nmto�h��dn�inia�utk/nund0udoetCwo�m/ideuook�er � | ' - / than the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors after any transaction has been made. The | Controller shall submit o report ofthe District's investments and security transactions tothe � � Administration and Budget Committee hvUh��bnnbVV�dncmdayof�a�homoo[hinuccondancavvhb | ' . Government Code Section 5]8O7. The Controller will render o quarterly investment report kz the Board � of Directors u*required by Government Code Section 53046. Such reports shall also be submitted t*the ! General Manager and 10 the District's auditor. The Administration and Budget Committee shall act on | ! behalf Board in ��cmiviu�n:pwrtyOnmmthe Coo�o\\erreqoinzd h�GovcrummontCode � ' i � Section 53607. � \2. Purchase of Securities | � The Controller is authorized to purchase securities through the investment department of the District's � commercial bank and oa otherwise permitted hv the Government Code. The bank mr other investment . � institution frorn which authorized securities are purchased shall be instructed in writing only to purchase | a�ouddcmin �h� numcof�h� DiaUi��uod�hu1a|| mnutur�dfbndmmha|| bco�ucn�d�odmcDi�riot`u � � � � cmnnmcruim| bunk account. The bunk mhu\\ also be instructed to send receipts for transactions tuthe General Manager. � | Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-06 Meeting 06-01 January 11, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Solicit Bids for Structural Repair of th istipg Deck at the Former Hayes Residence in El Sereno Open Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDAT1TI Authorize staff to solicit construction bids for structural repair of the existing deck at the former Hayes residence in El Sereno Open Space Preserve. DISCUSSION At your December 15, 2004 meeting, you approved the purchase of the 1.52-acre Hayes property and approved up to $55,000 for additional costs including deck repairs (see Report R-04-132). To insure that the project would be safe and compliant with current building codes, staff retained Jakaby Engineering to evaluate the existing deck conditions, research applicable codes, design the deck repair and railing and prepare cost estimates. Jakaby Engineering has completed the plans and specifications and the cost estimate, which is detailed as follows: Partial Demolition of the Deck, Railing and Canopy $ 9,800 Structural Repair to the Deck $16,500 New Decking $11,500 New Railing System $10,250 TOTAL $48,050 Staff requests Board approval to solicit bids for a construction contract for the Structural Repair of the Deck Retrofit. Once bids are reviewed, staff will return to the Board for award of contract in anticipation that the project could be completed during the spring of 2006. Although a ranger has been in residence since June 2005 use of the deck has been prohibited until the proposed repairs have been completed. FUNDING As part of the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Budget, $50,000 was approved for the structural repair of the deck at the former Hayes residence. Prepared by: John Dickey, Real Property Specialist Contact Person: Michael C. Williams, Real Property Manager Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-02 Meeting 06-01 January 12, 2006 AGENDA IT EM 4 AGENDA ITEM Appointment of Administration and Budget Committ"for2006 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The new President of the Board of Directors should appoint the Administration and Budget Committee members for the 2006 calendar year with the Board's consent. DISCUSSION Section 1.81 of the Rules of Procedure state that appointments to the Administration and Budget Committee shall normally be made at the first regular meeting in January and that the Board Treasurer shall be one of the three members of the Committee. The appointment of the Administration and Budget Committee is placed near the end of the agenda in order to allow the newly elected Board President some time to contemplate who shall fill the two open seats on the Administration and Budget Committee. The Board Members will have elected the Treasurer for 2006 earlier this evening (see Report R-06-01). Section 1.80 of the Rules of Procedure state that the Board President shall appoint the Committee members with the consent of the Board. Prepared by: Margaret Reimche, Sr. Administrative Assistant Contact person: Sally Thielfoldt, District Clerk i Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-04 Meeting 06-01 January 11, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 5 AGENDA ITEM X", Approval of Legislative Consulting Services Agreemen 'for 2006 with Pub 'c Policy Advocates GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Authorize the General Manager to execute the Consulting Services Agreement with Public Policy Advocates for legislative consulting services in Sacramento. DISCUSSION In January of each year, the Board considers approval of a legislative consulting agreement for legislative services in Sacramento for the benefit of the District. For 17 years, these services have been provided at a below-market cost by Ralph Heim of the firm Public Policy Advocates ("PPA"). The General Manager recommends that the District continue to contract with PPA because of the high quality of Ralph Heim's services, his ongoing familiarity with the District's programs, his involvement in projects expected to continue in 2006, and the special circumstances of these services, The Consulting Services Agreement with PPA is for a one-year term for legislative consulting services in Sacramento. The terms and conditions of the proposed agreement remain generally unchanged. The consulting fee of$1,100.00 per month, plus a monthly expense allowance of $55.00 has not increased since 1989. The contracted services are to commence January 1, 2006 and continue through December 31, 2006. Ralph Heim will continue to represent the District and will provide excellent service at a very modest cost, especially considering the returns to the District. He has worked very effectively on the District's behalf and has done an outstanding job of protecting the District's legislative interests. We look forward to working with Mr. Heim to represent the District's interests in Sacramento this coming year. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Same as Above P U B L I C P 0 L I C Y ADVOCATE S uc CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 1 st day of January, 2006, by and between MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, hereinafter called "District", and PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES,LLC, hereinafter called "Legislative Consultant", or "Consultant." The parties hereto do mutually agree as follows: 1. ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANT The District hereby agrees to engage Consultant, and Consultant agrees to perform the services hereinafter set forth in this Agreement. 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES Consultant shall do, perform and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by District, the following services: a. Become familiar with District's Legislative Program for 2006 and its special legislative concerns. b. Advocate legislation and amendments to legislation to Sacramento legislators and administrators and their staffs which will enhance District's funding or result in other legislation favorable to District, with an emphasis on District's Legislative Program for 2006 and related matters, and other legislative or State administrative matters as may be assigned from time to time. C. Monitor and advise of status of pending legislation which may affect District. d. Evaluate and advise District as to the political climate in Sacramento, the best channels for influencing legislation affecting District, desirable kinds of legislation in light of District's problems, purposes and goals, and the best strategies for achieving legislation favorable to District. Fred Taugher Ralph A. Heim Russell Noa<k David L.Modisette )ohn Caldwell Amy Zajac Juleee Malinowski-Ball Jennifer Wada ■ 1015 K Street,Suite 200 Sacramento,California 95814-3803 Tel 916.441,0702, Fax 916.441-,t549 Midpeninsula Regional Open S, e District Consulting Services Agreement Page 2 of 5 e. Maintain and improve liaison between District and members of the Legislature and the State Administration. f. Attend legislative hearings and other legislative meetings on behalf of District when a District representative is unable to be there or as otherwise appropriate. 9- When beneficial to District, coordinate District efforts with advocates of other regional park or open space districts, special district associations, park and recreation associations, and other appropriate organizations. 3. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DISTRICT District shall cooperate with and furnish necessary data to Consultant in every reasonable way to assist Consultant in carrying out its services under this Contract. Consultant's principal contact with District shall be District's General Manager or designee. 4. PERSONNEL a. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the service under this Contract. Such personnel shall not be employees of or have any contractual relationship with District. 5. TIME OF PERFORMANCE The services of Consultant are to commence January 1, 2006, and continue through December 31, 2006. 6. COMPENSATION The District agrees to pay the Consultant at a fixed monthly rate of$1,100.00 plus a monthly expense allowance of$55.00. The expense allowance shall cover costs of telephone, postage, photocopying, bill service and other out-of-pocket expenses. If cumulative expenses have significantly exceeded cumulative expense allowances and it appears this situation will continue, consultant may request an increase in the allowance that shall be considered by the General Manager. Compensation for travel expenses, such as those to the District, which may cause the cumulative expense allowance to be exceeded, must be authorized in advance by the General Manager. Said payments shall be prorated for any fractional month at the beginning and end of the contract period. Such compensation shall constitute the total amount payable by Midpeninsula Regional Open e District Consulting Services Agreement Page 3 of 5 District under this agreement and shall include all costs and expenses of Consultant. Consultant shall bill District at the end of each calendar month, and the District shall remit within 30 days of said billings. 7. TERMINATION District shall have the right to terminate this agreement by five (5) days written notice at any time, with or without cause. Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered up to the date of termination. Consultant also shall have the right to terminate this agreement by fifteen (15) days written notice at any time,with or without cause. 8. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Consultant shall not willfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, or national origin. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed without regard to their race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. 9. ASSIGNABILITY The Consultant shall not assign any interest in this agreement, and shall not transfer any interest in the same, or any payments to be received hereunder,without the prior written consent of District. 10. INTEREST OF CONSULTANT Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest, and shall not have any interest, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of services required to be performed under this agreement. Consultant shall from time to time advise General Manager of the District as to the names of other persons and/or organizations that Consultant represents in legislative matters. Midpeninsula Regional Open a District Consulting Services Agreement Page 4 of 5 11. FINDINGS Any reports, information, data, etc. given to or prepared or assembled by Consultant under this contract which District requests to be kept as confidential shall not be made available to any individual or organization by Consultant without the prior written approval of District. 12. USE OF FUNDS Consultant shall not expend any of the funds received as compensation hereunder in support of or in opposition to any candidate for any political office or in support of or in opposition to any ballot measure. Compensation is limited to the cost of services actually rendered and expenses, and specifically does not include political contributions of any type whatsoever. 13. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS District acknowledges that in order for Consultant to cause the preparation, execution, and filing of reports on behalf of District pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended, it is essential that District provide on a timely basis each quarter to Consultant's designee all information required for such purposes. The information which District so agrees to furnish is set forth in the form of a memorandum attached hereto as "Attachment A," which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. Consultant shall cause a memorandum substantially in the form of"Attachment A" to be forwarded each quarter to the person whom District designates as its liaison with Consultant for the purpose of collecting and forwarding such information. District agrees that within thirty(30) days of the execution of this Agreement it shall designate in writing the individual who will be that liaison. Consultant will comply with all applicable lobbying laws including the requirements of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended. District takes sole responsibility for returning, in a timely manner, signed reporting forms prepared for District by Consultant or its political reform consultant. Midpeninsula Regional Open L_ eDistrict Consulting Services Agreement Page 5 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, District and Consultant have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 By: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Date: LY ADVOCATES, LLC PUBLIC PO IC 1015 K Street, Suite 200 SacrarnentZo, CA95 8 Z By: �re(f*fau-gher, Preside Managing Partner Date: ATTACHMENT " To: A FROM: DATE: RE: Please complete all sections that apply to your comp ate, sign and send this memo to Richard Eichman by facsimile 9 442-1 b93 as quickly as possible and no later than It i e important to provide accurate and complete information for timel i wi the Secretary of State. Failure in filing your report by the dea ill result in a fine levied by the Secretary of State in the unt o 10.00 per day, until filed. 1. Legislative or State agency administrativ o obbied durin the quarter. Please complete the box belo filling in all the legislation(including bill numbers), regulatory vi in ing names of relevant agencies and description of the issue), any other governmental actions, which you (or we on your behal ave infl ced or attempted to influence during the calendar quart Attac a separate sheet if necessary. x g a Page 1 of 5 2. Payments to in-house lobbyist. If you have one or more in-house lobbyists, please fill in the space belo Please provide all name(s), salaries and reimbursements of expenses paid to each lobbyist during the quarter. Sri- i zc, Salaries and reimbursements may be prorat o ver, a registered lobbyist must disclose any salaries and/or reimburs e re ed for lobbying activity regardless of the percentage of time s t 1 ying. 3. Payment to Lobb)ng Firms. Please list the names(s) of all lobbying gistered to lobby on your behalf. Provide all payments including r tamers, reimbursements, and advances,paid to each lobbying firm(s) during uarter. 4. Activity expenses paid or curred by your organization, which benefit directly or indirectlyforma elected state official state candidate legislative official state agency ff member, or an of their immediate familymembers. PIAennt, ist all al*�Vity expenses incurred during the quarter. If no activity expenses curred during the quarter please enter"none". Please include the date of the e cost of the event or gift, the payee, and address of payee, the name and title of the eportable person, a description of the gift, and the specific amount of Abenefit for each reportable person. Activity expenses include,but are not limited to 'fts of food,beverages, consulting fees, salaries and any other form of pensation(not campaign contributions) travel, lodging and subsistence. Activity expenses must be reported during the quarter in which they occur. Elected state officers and designated employees of state agencies are prohibited from accepting any combination of gifts from any single source in a calendar year with a Page 2 of 5 I� total value of more than $290.00. Reportable persons receiving gifts in the aggregate of$50.00 or more from a single source must be notified in writing000 ter tha n the 30 dayof the month following the close of the quarter in which the g threshold was reached. AO f 5. Other pgMents to influenc a is i administrative action. IW- Please provide the total amouNoadditional expenditures paid by your organization that are iated with influencing or attempting to influence California legislativ or adi *strative actions during the calendar quarter. Expenditures which st be eluded under this category include transportation (e.g.; trips to Sacramen penses reimbursed to personnel regarding influencing or attempti influence legislative or administrative action, legal fees for legislative y ce overhead, and any other expenses associated with influencing o pting to influence legislative or administrative action. A elude the prorated salary of any employee or officer of your organization (not 11 ob who spent ten percent (10%) or more of their compensated time influenci r attempting to influence California legislative or administrative actions during any month of this calendar quarter. Do not include salaries of employees whose duties are solely secretarial, clerical or manual. ." s`� zON ERR�, � ".>, �^$ 41 .fz�s, � G 4., Page 3 of 5 i 6. Payment made to lobbying coalitions. Sk If you are a member of a lobbying coalition, please provide the information requested in the space below: A lobbying coalition is defined as "a group of ten or more persons61ed primarilyto influence legislative or administrative action" and who have hirbyist. Bona fide federations, confederations or trade, labor or membersh tions are not lobbying coalitions if it's ongoing in nature and is not ited to influencing legislative or administrative action. �, sz,.. ^ a `� �u d% s r�.Y �: ;rrtfs :4s!. ha W:^^."�s•;. 7. Campaign contribution. This inclu s mone ary and non-monetary contributions of$100 or more made to a California stat lected cer, a state candidate, a committee controlled by an elected state officer or sta n ' te, or a committee formed to support or oppose a candidate. Please provide in space below, the date, name of recipient committee, ID number of the ee, and the amount of the contribution. w^4 ,t°fi, ,* xE•.u> ,� a .,d ,.', a.. .a�..n _f."i ,cm .*.. ,..;;a ,>�..e.r x=.>, r nk '+;;>x ;a e, ... ,ru r '"vA ` k „' �axi'+a"' ., inka :.:`u P 8:fias tir� rv�,," a ro Page 4 of 5 4OF2S4 Please use attachments as necessary to provide comple formation. If you j have any further questions regarding the inform on requ for completion of your Lobbyist Employer Report, please do t itate to contact me at (916) 441-0702 or Rich Eichman at (916) 44 Thank you for your cooperation. Your a ce is greatly appreciated. Name of Lobbyist Employer: i Signature of Responsible O e Name of ResponsibleQOr Date: ^N*1 A�** Page 5 of 5 Claims No 05-24 Meeting 06-01 Date 1/6/06 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4025 $1,250.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Septic System Inspection For Seismic Upgrade-Picchefti Ranch 4026 $528.33 Ace Fire Equipment&Service Fire Extinguisher Servicing Company 4027 $238.71 ADT Security Services Alarm Service-FFO 4028 $5,732.00 Aerial Information Systems,Inc. Central Coast Watershed Vegetation Classification 4029 $37.00 Allen's Press Clipping Bureau Clipping Service 4030 $9,078.22 Balance Hydrologics,Inc. Consulting Services-In-Stream Sediment Monitoring At ECDM 4031 $800.11 Barg Coffin Lewis&Trapp Legal Services-Guadalupe Watershed 4032 $367.12 Beck's Shoes Inc. Uniform Shoes 4033 $115.00 Bill's Towing&Recovery Tow Truck Fees 4034 $128.70 Buscaglia,Jeannie Reimbursement-Computer Class 4035 $101.81 California Water Service Company Water Service-AD 4036 $5,040.25 Camino Medical Group Pre-Employment Physicals,Audiograms&Minor First Aid 4037 $1,594.02 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. Mini Excavator Lease-Trail Construction At Pulgas 4038 $32.42 Clean Source Janitorial Supplies-AD 4039 $965.41 CMK Automotive Inc. Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 4040 $580.89 Costco Office&Field Supplies 4041 $46.12 Cofterel,Scott Reimbursement-Advanced Invasive Plant School 4042 $242.55 *1 County of San Mateo Building Permit Fee-Pulgas Ridge 4043 $681.98 Cresco,Equipment Rental Mower Rental-Bear Creek Redwoods 4044 $2,258.02 Cresco Equipment Rental Equipment Rental-Cat Excavator For South Canyon Trail 4045 $200.38 CSK Auto Vehicle Supplies 4046 $360.00 Diane L.Renshaw Consulting Ecologist Consulting Services 4047 $15C60 *2 Dittmer's Gourmet Staff Training Lunch 4048 $591.25 Emily And Associates Management Consulting 4049 $773.50 Ergo Vera Ergonomic Evaluations 4050 $619.35 Evelyn Tetard Accommodations-Rental For Ranger Attending Law Enforcement Academy 4051 $241.99 Fed Ex Shipping Charges 4052 $6,080.49 *3 First Bankcard Field Supplies-3,611.47 Office Supplies-413.54 Computer Equipment/Supplies-168.83 Local/Out Of Town Business Meetings-576.74 Conferences&Training- 927.23 Advertising/Subscriptions/Books-382.68 4053 $518.47 Foster Brothers Lock&Key Services 4054 $151.32 Freeman,Matt Reimbursement-Mileage 4055 $116.62 G&K Service Shop Towel Service 4056 $197.91 Guy Plumbing&Heating,Inc. Plumbing Repairs-AD 4057 $4,000.00 Hulberg&Associates,Inc. Appraisal Fees-Replay Ranch 4058 $900.00 International Training Resources Defensive Tactics Training 4059 $3,530.40 Jakaby Engineering Design&Engineering Services/Topographic Surveys- Pedestrian Bridges At ECDM 4060 $194.00 Jurgensen,Rudy Reimbursement-Mileage 4061 $60.00 *4 La Honda-Pescadero Unified School Facility Rental Fee-Public Meeting Dist. 4062 $491.08 Lab Safety Supply Field Supplies 4063 $5,216.00 LFR Levine Fricke Engineer&Design Services-Pulgas Ridge 4064 $19.57 Macke Water Systems,Inc. Water Dispenser Filter 4065 $393.80 Metro Mobile Communications Mobile Radio Repair 4066 $337.98 Newbum,Michael Tuition Reimbursement 4067 $1,341.30 Office Depot Office Supplies Page I of 2 Claims Na 05-24 Meeting 06-01 Date 1/6/06 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4068 $1,600.00 Old Republic Title Company Title Insurance&Escrow Fee-Portola Lookout 4069 $4,147.50 Old Republic Title Company Title Insurance&Escrow Fee-Replay Ranch 4070 $1,000.00 *5 Old Republic Title Company Deposit-Driscoll Ranch 4071 $52.38 Orlandi Trailer Trailer Accessories 4072 $175.00 Palo Alto Upholstery Vehicle Upholstery Repair 4073 $46.55 Peninsula Digital Imaging Map Mounting 4074 $146.64 Peterson Tractor,Co. Tractor Repair 4075 $167.68 Quality Toner Products Toner Cartridges 4076 $51.90 Rancho Ace Hardware&Garden Shop Field Supplies 4077 $12.00 Rancho Cobbler&Cleaners Uniform Alteration 4078 $22.00 Redwood General Tire Co.,Inc. Tire Repair 4079 $37.54 Reneau,Frances Reimbursement-Mileage 4080 $37.44 Roessler,Cindy Reimbursement-Mileage 4081 $415.94 Roy Repair Service Vehicle Repairs&Service 4082 $186.22 Safety Kleen Solvent Tank Service-SFO 4083 $265.68 Sanguinetti,David Reimbursement-Cell Phone&Uniform Expense 4084 $1,003.16 Santa Clara County Vector Control Mosquito,Vector&Disease Control Assessment District 4085 $162.36 SBC Telephone Service-AD 4086 $17.32 SBC Faxline-FFO 4087 $22,932.34 Shute,Mihaly&Weinberger LLP Legal Services-Coastal Annexation Litigation 4088 $619.35 Simeon Walton Accommodations-Rental For Ranger Attending Law Enforcement Academy 4089 $385.00 State Bar of California State Bar License Fees-S.Schectman 4090 $511.91 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 4091 $168.15 Thielfoldt,Sally Reimbursement-Mileage&Cell Phone 4092 $814.32 Tires on the Go Tires 4093 $5.70 United Parcel Service Parcel Shipping 4094 $557.49 United Rentals Highway Technologies Field Supplies&Trail Signs 4095 $313.46 Verizon Cellular Phone Service 4096 $800.00 Vu,Douglas Reimbursement-Tuition Total $92,963.70 .1 Urgent Check Issued 1/5/06 *2 Urgent Check Issued 1/3/06 *3 Urgent Check Issued 1/6/05 *4 Urgent Check Issued 1/3/06 *5 Urgent Check Issued 12/22/05 Page 2 of 2 Claims No 05-24 Meeting 06-01 Date 1/11/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4025 $1,250.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Septic System Inspection For Seismic Upgrade-Picchetti Ranch 4026 $528.33 Ace Fire Equipment&Service Fire Extinguisher Servicing Company 4027 $238.71 ADT Security Services Alarm Service-FFO 4028 $5,732.00 Aerial Information Systems,Inc. Central Coast Watershed Vegetation Classification 4029 $37.00 Allen's Press Clipping Bureau Clipping Service 4030 $9,078.22 Balance Hydrologics,Inc. Consulting Services-In-Stream Sediment Monitoring At ECDM 4031 $800.11 Barg Coffin Lewis&Trapp Legal Services-Guadalupe Watershed 4032 $367.12 Beck's Shoes Inc. Uniform Shoes 4033 $115.00 Bill's Towing&Recovery Tow Truck Fees 4034 $128.70 Buscaglia,Jeannie Reimbursement-Computer Class 4035 $101.81 California Water Service Company Water Service-AO 4036 $5,040.25 Camino Medical Group Pre-Employment Physicals,Audiograms&Minor First Aid 4037 $1,594.02 Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. Mini Excavator Lease-Trail Construction At Pulgas 4038 $32.42 Clean Source Janitorial Supplies-AO '4039 $965.41 CMK Automotive Inc. Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 4040 $580.89 Costco Office&Field Supplies 4041 $46.12 Cotterel,Scoff Reimbursement-Advanced Invasive Plant School 4042 $242.55 *1 County of San Mateo Building Permit Fee-Pulgas Ridge 4043 $681.98 Cresco Equipment Rental Mower Rental-Bear Creek Redwoods 4044 $2,258.02 Cresco Equipment Rental Equipment Rental-Cat Excavator For South Canyon Trail 4045 $200.38 CSK Auto Vehicle Supplies 4046 $360.00 Diane L.Renshaw Consulting Ecologist Consulting Services 4047 $154.60 *2 Dittmar's Gourmet Staff Training Lunch 4048 $591.25 Emily And Associates Management Consulting 4049 $773.50 Ergo Vera Ergonomic Evaluations 4050 $619.35 Evelyn Tetard Accommodations-Rental For Ranger Attending Law Enforcement Academy 4051 $241.99 Fed Ex Shipping Charges 4052 $6,080.49 *3 First Bankcard Field Supplies-3,611.47 Office Supplies-413.54 Computer Equipment/Supplies-168.83 LocaVOut Of Town Business Meetings-576.74 Conferences&Training- 927.23 Advertising/Subscriptions/Books-382.68 4053 $518.47 Foster Brothers Lock&Key Services 4054 $151.32 Freeman,Matt Reimbursement-Mileage 4055 $116.62 G&K Service Shop Towel Service 4056 $197.91 Guy Plumbing&Heating,Inc. Plumbing Repairs-AO 4057 $4,000.00 Hulberg&Associates,Inc. Appraisal Fees-Rapley Ranch 4058 $900.00 International Training Resources Defensive Tactics Training 4059 $3,530.40 Jakaby Engineering Design&Engineering Services/Topographic Surveys- Pedestrian Bridges At ECDM 4060 $194.00 Jurgensen,Rudy Reimbursement-Mileage 4061 $60.00 *4 La Honda-Pescadero Unified School Facility Rental Fee-Public Meeting Dist. 4062 $491.08 Lab Safety Supply Field Supplies 4063 $5,216.00 LFR Levine Fricke Engineer&Design Services-Pulgas Ridge 4064 $19.57 Macke Water Systems,Inc. Water Dispenser Filter 4065 $393.80 Metro Mobile Communications Mobile Radio Repair 4066 $337.98 Newbum,Michael Tuition Reimbursement 4067 $1,341.30 Office Depot Office Supplies Pap I of 3 Claims No 05-24 Meeting . 06-01 Date 1/11/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4068 $1,600.00 Old Republic Title Company Title Insurance&Escrow Fee-Portola Lookout 4069 $4,147.50 Old Republic Title Company Title Insurance&Escrow Fee-Rapley Ranch 4070 $1,000.00 *5 Old Republic Title Company Deposit-Driscoll Ranch 4071 $52.38 Oriandi Trailer Trailer Accessories 4072 $175.00 Palo Alto Upholstery Vehicle Upholstery Repair 4073 $46.55 Peninsula Digital Imaging Map Mounting 4074 $146.64 Peterson Tractor,Co. Tractor Repair 4075 $167.68 Quality Toner Products Toner Cartridges 4076 $51.90 Rancho Ace Hardware&Garden Shop Field Supplies 4077 $12.00 Rancho Cobbler&Cleaners Uniform Alteration 4078 $22.00 Redwood General Tire Co.,Inc. Tire Repair 4079 $37.54 Reneau,Frances Reimbursement-Mileage 4080 $37.44 Roessler,Cindy Reimbursement-Mileage 4081 $415.94 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs&Service 4082 $186.22 Safety Kleen Solvent Tank Service-SFO 4083 $265.68 Sanguinetti,David Reimbursement-Cell Phone&Uniform Expense 4084 $1,003.16 Santa Clara County Vector Control Mosquito,Vector&Disease Control Assessment District 4085 $16236 SBC Telephone Service-AD 4086 $17.32 SBC Faxline-FFO 4087 $22,932.34 Shute,Mihaly&Weinberger LLP Legal Services-Coastal Annexation Litigation 4088 $619.35 Simeon Walton Accommodations-Rental For Ranger Attending Law Enforcement Academy 4089 $385.00 State Bar of California State Bar License Fees-S.Schectman 4090 $511.91 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 4091 $168.15 Thielfoldt,Sally Reimbursement-Mileage&Cell Phone 4092 $814.32 Tires on the Go Tires 4093 $5.70 United Parcel Service Parcel Shipping 4094 $557.49 United Rentals Highway Technologies Field Supplies&Trail Signs 4095 $313.46 Verizon Cellular Phone Service 4096 $800.00 Vu,Douglas Reimbursement-Tuition 4097 R $625.67 Ace Fire Equipment Fire Extinguisher Servicing 4098 R $524.26 Acme&Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services 4099 R $169.01 ADT Security Services Alarm Service-SFO 4100 R $126.23 Allied Auto Works Vehicle Service 4101 R $27.89 AT&T Telephone Service-Long Distance 4102 R $2,725.00 Bay Area Backfiow,Inc. Replace&Install New Backflow Valve-RSA 4103 R $404.15 Cabela's Promotions,Inc. Uniform Expense-Rainwear 4104 R $259.80 California Water Service Company Water Service-Windy Hill&FFO 4105 R $628.71 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Field Supplies 4106 R $50.00 City Of Palo Alto Utilities Electricity-Black Mountain Camp 4107 R $1,382.86 Cresco Equipment Rentals Equipment Rental-Roller For Parking Lots,Rental Driveway&Christmas Tree Farm Roads 4108 R $34.00 Department of Motor Vehicles California Vehicle Code Books 4109 R $65.14 Galls Incorporated First Aid Supplies 4110 R $960.18 Gardenland Power Equipment Field Supplies&Equipment 4111 R $556.30 Green Waste Recovery,Inc. Dumpster Service-SFO 4112 R $1,284.82 Home Depot,Inc. Field Supplies&Equipment 4113 R $97.27 Langley Hill Quarry Base Rock-Purisima Parking Lot 4114 R $91.04 LexisNexis Mathew Bender California Penal Code Handbooks 4115 R $942.82 Los Altos Garbage Co. Dumpster Services Page 2 of 3 Claims No 05-24 Meeting 06-01 Date 1/11/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4116 R $2,236.00 North American Title Company Title&Escrow Fees-Hall Property 4117 R $1,260.17 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Equipment&Supplies 4118 R $15.10 Pape'Material Handling Bobcat Repair Supply 4119 R $318.80 Petty Cash Postage,Office Supplies,Parking&Mileage,LocaVOut Of Town Business Meeting Expenses 4120 R $199.94 Pine Cone Lumber Lumber 4121 R $34.06 Rancho Ace Hardware&Garden Shop Field Supply 4122 R $194.89 Roessler.Cindy Reimbursement-Tuition 4123 R $255.00 San Jose State University Internal Affairs Investigation Course-M.Newburn 4124 R $315.42 San Jose Water Company Water Service-RSA 4125 R $210.81 SBC Telephone Service-SFO,FFO&AO/Internet Service- AO/Alarm Service-FFO 4126 R $631.98 Shell Credit Card Center Fuel 4127 R $63.87 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 4128 R $87.63 Tooland,Inc. Field Equipment&Supplies 4129 R $9110 West Coast Aggregates,Inc. Base Rock- FFO Grounds 4130 R $36.78 Wickham,Elisa Reimbursement-Paint For Purisima Residence 4131 R $148.90 Williams,Michael Reimbursement-Mileage Total $110,019.40 *1 Urgent Check Issued 1/5/06 *2 Urgent Check Issued 1/3/06 *3 Urgent Check Issued 1/6/05 *4 Urgent Check Issued 1/3/06 *5 Urgent Check Issued 12/22/05 Page 3 of 3 Regional Open 5, ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: L. Craig Britton, General Manager k, DATE: January 6, 2006 RE: FYI's LA HONDA-PESCADERO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT P.O. Box 189 9 620 North Street, Pescadero, CA 94060 650-879-0286 * FAX 650-879-0816 Timothy A.Beard, Superintendent A Lighthouse District December 9, 2005 L. Craig Britton, OEC 15 2005 General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 RE: ANNUAL REPORT TO MROSD Dear This letter provides required documentation in compliance with the agreement between La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District and Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District to annually report on"the nature, scope and costs of the environmental education services LHPUSD has provided during its prior fiscal year."This report encompasses services provided in the 2003-04 and 2004-05 school years that were designed to promote environmental education in furtherance of the missions of both MROSD and LHPUSD. In collaboration with Adopt-A-Watershed and Pescaderc,Conservation Alliance,the 8t"grade class at Pescadero Middle School surveyed local community members to identify a key environmental problem currently facing Pescadero. Following the guidance of local experts identified by the students and their families,the 8 1h grade students wrote a proposal to realize an invasive plant eradication program in the Pescadero Marsh. Ultimately, many classes in Pescadero Elementary and Middle Schools participated in the activities designed by the 8th grade class. The Adopt-the-Marsh program expanded to involve a pre-project classroom component, and a more educational and meaningful approach to the actual restoration work. Teachers worked with local environmental educators to engage 81h grade students in learning about the marsh.This led to expanding the leadership of this program to include elementary students at Pescadero as well as La Honda Elementary School. The science teacher invited the second grade class to help redesign the marsh activities to make them more suitable for younger students. Thus the tad and 8'h grade students were collaborating with teachers to reflect on last year's program and restructure it. 8th grade students also participated in a 3-day trip to San Mateo Outdoor Ed at Jones Gulch, with advanced studies of local plant and animal adaptations that help them survive in the local habitat. 2004-05 was the first year that the organic garden at Pescadero was used as an"outdoor classroom and science laboratory" for students in grades K-8. Teacher in grades 3-5 at La Honda Elementary School worked with Adopt-A-Watershed to develop and implement an integrated curriculum revolving around Reflection Lake, a pond in the community where the students live. Students were organized in groups to study four aspects of the pond: the social history,natural history,plants and animals,and environmental concerns. The students researched their topics, making maps, taking water samples and depth measurements,creating inventories, sending letters and interviewing people to gather first hand information about the lake. They also researched native and invasive species, water quality and pond progression as well as the local history of La Honda.These activities were supported by the Pescadero Conservation Alliance, San Mateo County of Department Water Resources and local community members. The project culminated with individual student reports, a Pond Day for the pre-school through 2 nd grade classes at La Honda, and a presentation of their findings to an audience of about 120 local community members. Another project undertaken at La Honda Elementary with the support of the Pescadero Conservation Alliance was a follow up on the previous year's erosion mitigation in an erosion gully behind the Daycare building caused by rainwater runoff from the adjacent cattle ranch. Finally, in 2005 Pescadero High School completed its Oh year as the lead in Region 7 of the National Marine Debris Monitoring Program. The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)created this program in conjunction with the Ocean Conservancy to monitor trends in pollution. Students surveyed, recorded and collected all items contained on a particular stretch of beach in Pescadero, one of 108 sites selected by the EPA for survey. The data was collected every 30 days and then sent to EPA headquarters. If you have any questions about this report, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Tim Beard Regional Open Space MIDPENINSVLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MMOM&IM To: Board of Directors, Managers, S ervisors, and Office Staff From: L. Craig Britton, General M Date: December, 05 .� Re: Holiday Schedule for 2006 Pursuant to Section 1.90 of the Board's Rules of Procedure and Section 6.2 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual,the following holidays will be observed for 2006. The District's Administrative office will be closed on these holidays. NOTE: In addition,the Administration Office will remain closed the balance of the holiday week, from December 26 through January 1, 2007. Monday* I January 2 New Year's Day Monday January 16 Martin Luther King,Jr. Day rMonday February 20 Presidents' Day Monday May 29 Memorial Day Tuesday July 4 Independence Day Monday September 4 FLabor Day Friday* FNovember 10 Veteran's Day ,FThursday FNovember 23 Thanksgiving Day .Friday Navember 24 Day after Thanksgiving Friday** Decem 22ber Christmas Eve . ._ Monday ( December 25 Christmas Day Per article 11 of the Memorandum of Agreement, bargaining unit members shall observe the Cesar Chavez holiday in lieu of Columbus Day. Bargaining Unit members include OST,Lead OST, Ranger, Farm Maintenance Worker, and Equipment Mechanic Operator. In addition, the Supervising Rangers and Maintenance and Construction Supervisors will also observe the holiday: Friday March 31 Cesar Chavez Day * Pursuant to Section 6.2(d)of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual,any holiday that falls on a Saturday shall be observed on the previous Friday,and any holiday that falls on a Sunday shall be observed on the following Monday. ** 112 day for represented employees,Supervising Rangers,and Maintenance and Construction Supervisors. Reg ional Open St ce ------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 15, 2005 Mr. Robert Zatkin P.O. Box 620657 Woodside, CA 94062 Re: Costs Related to Sediment Reduction Efforts at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve Dear Mr. Zatkin: The District received your letter dated November 29, 2005, requesting detailed financial information associated with our efforts to reduce sedimentation and curb illegal mountain bicycling use at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. As you know, the District takes these issues very seriously and is in the process of implementing the comprehensive El Corte de Madera Creek Watershed Protection Program. This multi-year effort is designed specifically to reduce the potential for sedimentation into the watershed through road and trail design upgrades and enhanced management and maintenance practices. The program also includes monitoring, closure, and restoration of former logging roads and skid trails that show signs of illegal off-trail use by mountain bicyclists. The cost of this three-to-five year effort is anticipated to range between $750,000 and $1,000,0000. The District has not tracked the individual costs associated with this project in the format and time increments that you have requested and therefore there is no corresponding list we can provide you. Rather, staff time has been spent in implementing the program. Approximate costs-to-date for consultants, contractors, and project-related materials are broken down as follows: Category Amount($) Environmental review and preparation of the Negative Declaration 12,000 Planning, design, engineering, and permitting fees 91,000 Contractor fees, equipment rentals, and erosion control materials 200,000 In-stream monitoring (Balance Hydrologics) 37,000 Illegal trails closure and restoration (CA Conservation Corps) 30,000 Interpretive Signage 9,000 Total 379,000 33o Distel Circle 650-6gi-lzoo info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Honko,Lany Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L,Craig Britton Mr. Robert Zatkin December 15,2005 Page Two " The first two years of planning and implementation are com fete. The next phase of the program includes construction of four new trail bridges in additiorto a number of major trail improvements. Costs are expected to exceed $300,00 These costs do not reflect the many p P hours of staff time that have been and will continu o be devoted to the program. If you would like more specific information, if you wish to research project costs incurred for the Watershed Protection Program, or to re ew District files concerning the Watershed Protection Program lease feel free to contact our District Clerk, Sally Thielfoldt, in order to P r relevant files. Thank you for our ongoing interest in the schedule an appointment to review the ale y y g g Pp health of the watersheds that are and the Districts stewardship. Sincerely, Larr7ninsula residentZritton, ' Midpen Space District cc: Board o , Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District L. Craigeneral Manager i Mr. Robert Zatkin December 15,2005 Page Two The first two years of planning and implementation are complete. The next phase of the program includes construction of four new trail bridges in addition to a number of major trail improvements. Costs are expected to exceed$300,000. These costs do not reflect the many hours of staff time that have been and will continue to be devoted to the program. If you would like more specific information, or if you wish to research project costs incurred for the Watershed Protection Program, or to review District files concerning the Watershed Protection Program,please feel free to contact our District Clerk, Sally Thielfoldt, in order to schedule an appointment to review the relevant files. Thank you for your ongoing interest in the health of the watersheds that are under the District's stewardship. Sincerely, sett' President, u Llidpy Kninss la Regional Open Space District cc: Board of Directors, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District al L. Craig Britton, Gener Manager Regional Open Sj ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 15, 2005 Mr. Robert Zatkin P.O. Box 620657 Woodside, CA 94062 Re: Availability of Report entitled Initial Findings of Creek Sedimentation and Continuing Monitoring, El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California Dear Mr. Zatkin: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District staff anticipates that the Initial Findings of Creek Sedimentation and Continuing Monitoring, El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, San Mateo County, California report prepared by Balance Hydrologics, Inc. will be received by the end of December 2005. This report will be available to the public at that time and will be posted on the District's website. Should you wish to obtain a copy of the report, please contact Kirk Lenington, Resource Planner, at (650) 691-1200. Copies of public documents can be provided at a cost of $0.10 per page. Sincerely, Larry H 7ssett, President Midp insula Regional Open Space District cc: Board of Directors, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District L. Craig Britton, General Manager 33o Distel Circle 650-691-i2oo infoL'Dopenspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nanette Hanko,Lorry Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT For Immediate Release Contact: Rudy Jurgensen December 15, 2005 Public Affairs Manager (650)691-1200 DISTRICT ADDS 90-ACRE PROPERTY TO MONTE BELLO AND SARATOGA GAP PRESERVES LOS ALTOS, CA [December 15, 2005] —The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's Board of Directors last night unanimously voted to purchase the 93.55-acre Hall property, located in Stevens Creek Canyon in Santa Clara County. A 53.9-acre portion of the property was named as an addition to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and a 41.5-acre portion as an addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. Peninsula Open Space Trust's Stevens Canyon Ranch and Santa Clara's Stevens Creek County Park also surround the land. "This land provides valuable trail opportunities and protects important watershed land, wildlife habitat, and a scenic creek and ridgetop," said the District's General Manager Craig Britton. Highly visible from areas within Saratoga Gap and Monte Bello Open Space Preserves, the Hall property includes gently sloping creekside terraces that transition abruptly to rugged and steep hillside slopes on both the north and south side of the property. The diverse landscape ranges from a densely wooded riparian corridor to an open chaparral landscape along the steep upper slopes and ridgetop to the north and oak woodland to the south. Stevens Creek, a beautiful tree-covered stream that flows year-round, passes through the property and is a key attraction. The land will be permanently preserved as open space and maintained in a natural condition. Public access will be provided once the property has been included in the Comprehensive Use and Management Plans for the Monte Bello and Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserves. As a result of the $1,100,000 purchase the District and Santa Clara County are one step closer to their plan of building the Stevens Creek Trail on the slope north of Stevens Canyon Road. The trail is planned in the vicinity of the property and would connect Stevens Creek County Park to Upper Stevens Creek County Park and Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Created by voters more than 30 years ago, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has successfully protected and managed over 50,000 acres of open space. The public enjoys the District's diverse and beautiful preserves 365 days a year. The District is an independent, non-enterprise, California special district whose mission is to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity,protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education. www.open.vpace.org Regional Open ice --------------- December 16, 2005 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT John Maltbie, County Manager San Mateo County 400 County Center,Hall of Justice Redwood City, CA 94063 Re: Agreement Between San Mateo County and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Regarding Fire Services)—Fire Services Fee for Land Purchases(San Mateo APNs 056- - 040-070 and 056450-020 -440 , 4440-010,056 ) Dear Mr.Maltbie, On behalf of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(District), I am forwarding the fire services fee payment to you as a result of the District's property purchases within San Mateo County (County)in the Coastside Protection Area,as outlined in our March 2004 Agreement. The District and County entered into the contractual Agreement for the provision of fire-related services to District lands in the Coastside Protection Area that are not currently provided within the State Responsibility Area by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF). According to the Agreement,the District will, in exchange for the County's fire services, compensate the County by means of a fire services fee. The Agreement requires the District to make fire services fee payments to the County in two semi-annual installments for any land purchases completed by the District within the Coastside Protection Area during the prior twelve months between July I and June 30. Accordingly,please find enclosed the District's first installment of$443.89 for the 556-acre Miramontes Ridge property purchased August 30, 2005. The Miramontes property includes three 160-acre parcels and one 75.73-acre parcel. The District consulted with the County Controller's office to determine the pro rata share of property tax that the County Fire Department would otherwise have received from the tax levied upon these parcels.The pro rata share going to County Fire was determined to be 7.75 percent of the General Tax Rate. As such, the total payment of$887.78 was calculated as follows: Parcel Number Acres General Tax Rate 056-440-010 160 $3,298.07 056-440-060 160 $3,298.06 056-440-070 160 $3.298.07 056-450-020 75.73 $1,561.00 Sub-total 555.73 —$11,455.20 Pro rata share for County Fire X 0.0775 Annual Payment Due_ $887.78 In accordance with the Agreement, the District will pay the next installment of$443.89,plus any other fire services fees that may be due from the purchase of additional lands on or before July 1, 2006. 330 Distel Circle a Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 9 Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 * E-mail: vn"openspace.org - Web site:www.openspace.org ft—m'Lw_�] Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C. Nita - General Manager:L.Craig Britton In addition,the District would also like to inform the County that we are currently in litigation regarding the validity of the Annexation of the Coastside Protection Area, which is the subject of the Agreement. Should the litigation rescind the Certificate of Completion for the Annexation,or otherwise result in the Annexation not being final or effective,the District expects that any fire services fee payments made to the County for purchases in the Coastside Protection Area would be reimbursed to the District, as the District's obligation to pay the fire services fee under this Agreement is specifically contingent on the Annexation being final and effective. Should you have any questions about the information contained in this letter,please contact me directly. Sin erely, L. Craig Britton General Manager Cc: District Board of Directors Marcia Raines, Environmental Services Agency Director Regional Open Sj ce ----------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 19, 2005 Neil Panton, Director San Gregorio Environmental Resource Center P.O. Box 49 San Gregorio, CA 94074 Re: San Gregorio Creek Stream Gaging Station Dear Mr. Panton: I received your letter dated November 3, 2005, requesting the District's aid to help maintain the USGS stream gage on San Gregorio Creek. We were sorry to learn that the USGS intends to discontinue operation of the gage due to funding shortages. The District appreciates the value of the stream gage and the benefits of collecting baseline environmental data. As you know,the District is collecting water quality data in El Corte de Madera and La Honda Creeks, both tributary to San Gregorio Creek. The specific purpose of this data collection effort is to prepare a sediment budget for El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and to monitor the effects of our program to reduce road and trail-related erosion. Unfortunately, due to its high annual operational cost and the distance from our nearest field office, it is not feasible for the District to take over operation of the gage from the USGS. We would entertain a proposal for the District to participate in a program to share the cost among a number of agencies and organizations until a long-term solution is found, however. Toward that end, we encourage you to explore the idea of reducing the long-term costs of the stream gage by replacing the equipment with a data logger and through use of volunteers to load the data to a website. Given our recent experience with a new stream gage and data logging equipment along El Corte de Madera Creek,the District could provide support by training volunteers in the use of data loggers and other equipment. In addition,we could provide training in other techniques to monitor sediment, such as the V* method that we are employing. For more information about the District's water quality monitoring program and to discuss options for collaboration on the San Gregorio stream gage, please contact the District's Resource Planner,Kirk Lenington, at(650)691-1200. On behalf of the District I want to thank you and the volunteers from the San Gregorio Environmental Resource Center for your efforts to gather and disseminate information about the health of the San Gregorio Creek watershed. We especially appreciate the many days you have spent collecting data at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. We at the District hope to collaborate with you on future water quality monitoring projects. Si erely, - Si �� L. Craig Britton General Manager cc: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board of Directors 33o Distel Circle 650-691-i2oo info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton UpERp� County of Santa Clara Office of the Board of Supervisors County Government Center,East Wing 70 West Hedding Street, 1 Oth Floor F San Jose.California 951 10 J;•,• - �„ •�; (408)299-5040 r��Y� ••. � •••G Fax: (408)299-2038 TDD 993-8272 TA•CLA4P www jlmbeall.org James T.Beall,Jr. Supervisor Fourth District December 14, 2005 RECEIVED Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District DEC 19 1005 Attention: Board members 330 Distel Circle °IDPENINSULAfiEGIONALOPEI, Los Altos, CA 94022 SPAC,EDISTRCT Dear MROSD Board members: We are writing to ask you to designate an elected member of your organization and a senior administrative officer responsible for employee health benefit plans to participate in the founding meeting of the Santa Clara County Health Benefits Coalition. The meeting is from 212m to 4 pm on Friday, 1anuary, 6, 2006 on the campus of De Anza College in Cupertino. We will be meeting in Room 115 of the Kirsch Center. Our host is De Anza College President Brian Murphy. The need for a county-wide health benefits coalition was identified at the recent Health Benefits Forum held at Foothill College, which included health care industry experts, and participants from roughly a dozen different local government jurisdictions, including cities, school boards, the county, and labor unions. The initial goal of this coalition is to combine the buying power and clout of our public agencies to achieve positive reforms in health care purchasing for our employees that improve quality and lower cost. This "coalition of local buyers" strategy has already proven successful in other regions. The objectives of this new local coalition should include: • Ensuring greater transparency in pricing, including requiring health care providers to post prices for common health care procedures on their websites in a common format. This practice has helped drive down average health care costs in regions where it has been implemented. • Development of better options for the coverage of part-time employees. Acid Free Paper ® •�O • Exploring the ability to combine the purchasing power of different local agencies to achieve efficiencies of scale and to better monitor issues of quality. • Exploring the possibility of combining our local coalition with a similar coalition currently forming at the state level. The results of this effort will be determined by the degree of participation by local governmental agencies in our area. Like many other efforts, regional collaboration is the key. In this case, regional collaboration may be the only way our local government agencies can hope to maintain current health care benefits within the budgets we have available. Please contact Doug Winslow in.County Supervisor Jim Beall's office at (408) 299- 5040 to let us know the names of the two representatives (hopefully one elected and one administrative) who you intend to designate to participate in the initial organizing meeting. At that time, we will determine the schedule for future meetings. Your designated representatives will be provided with an agenda in advance of the meeting and will be asked to report the results of the meeting back to your organization. Sincerely, imt Beall Hal Plotkin County Supervisor Foothill De-An.za CCD Trustee i Regional Open S, re MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 21, 2005 Doug Winslow County of Santa Clara Office of Supervisor, James Beall, Jr. 70 West Hedding Street, 10 h Floor San Jose, CA 95110 Dear Doug: Please extend my appreciation to Jim Beall and Hal Plotkin for the invitation to participate in the Santa Clara County Health Benefits Coalition. After clarifying your needs in our discussion yesterday, I have assigned participation in this coalition to our Assistant General Manager, Sally Thielfoldt, who also oversees the Human Resources functions of the District. She is looking forward to participating as the District is currently reviewing health care options. This letter will further serve as confirmation of her attendance at the meeting on Friday, January 6, 2006 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. As I understand it, you would not then need a representative from the Board. This topic is of utmost importance to the District. Again, we appreciate the opportunity o pa '�ipate. Sincerely, L. Craig Britton General Manager cc: MROSD Board of Directors. 33o Distel Circle 650-691-12oo info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,led Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-6g1-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Honko,Larry Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton Regional Open Sp*ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 16, 2005 Judith Steiner, Interim Executive Director Committee for Green Foothills 3921 East Bayshore Road Palo Alto, CA 94303 Dear Ms. Steiner: We have recently received very exciting news! We have been granted a $500,000 matching grant from the Habitat Conservation Fund to purchase the 151-acre Rapley Ranch property, adjacent to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. This property is essential in preserving anadromous salmonid habitat in the headwaters of San Gregorio Creek, a key watershed in southern San Mateo County. Acting quickly to take advantage of these grant funds, the District's Board of Directors will meet on Tuesday, December 20`'' at the Skyline Field Office to consider the purchase of the Rapley Ranch property. A copy of the agenda for that meeting as well as the staff report is enclosed with this letter for your information. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, I would like to thank you for taking time out of your very busy schedule and to write a letter of support which enabled us to secure this very generous grant. We sincerely appreciate your continued dedication and effort to help make the open space preservation programs in the Midpeninsula area a success! Our best wishes to you an your family for a wonderful holiday season. S' cerel L. Craig Britton General Manager LCB/ec cc: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Board of Directors Enclosures: 1. Agenda - Special Meeting, Board of Directors, MROSD 2. Board Report - Proposed Purchase of Peninsula Open Space Trust (Rapley Ranch) Property Distribution List (see next page) 33o Distel Circle 650-691-1200 info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,led Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Honko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton Distribution List: Julia Bott, Executive Director, San Mateo County Parks & Recreation Foundation Susan Gladstone, Section Leader, California Regional Water Quality Control Board Supervisor Rich Gordon, Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo Dave Holland, Director, San Mateo County Parks & Recreation Melissa Hippard, Chapter Director, Sierra Club - Loma Prieta Chapter Honorable Joe Simitian, Senator, State of California Judith Steiner, Interim Executive Director, Committee for Green Foothills Holly Van Houten, Executive Director- Bay Area Ridge Trail Council January 3, 2006 MROSD Board JAN 04 200 330 Distel Circle Los Altos CA 94022-1404 Honorable Border Members: Applause to Hans and Donna Johsens, who presently hold the leases to both the Chestnut Orchard and the Skyline Christmas Tree Farm,for the care they take of these MROSD properties. During the period after the Incerpi family left and until Hans and Donna took the lease on the Chestnut Orchard, the public could gather the chestnuts unsupervised. Some had no respect for the trees or no idea about the harm and damage they did when they beat the chestnuts off the trees with poles or long sticks. Thanks to Hans and Donna the Chestnut Orchard is well cared for as is the Christmas Tree Farm. It is important to preserve the natural beauty that del�hts both residents of Skyline as well as visitors to this rural mountain environment. Preserving remnants of agriculture such as the m local hi f orchard are positive aril significant components of history. tree arm and the o ch Po � � rY Sincerely, Ruth Waldhauer 22400 Skyline Boulevard #35 La Honda CA 94020 i 1 i Regional Open , , ice �--��M=DPEN�INSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: L. Craig Britton, General Mana r r DATE: January 11, 2006 RE: FYI's �f-T 1 fftf Regional Open Space ---------------------- -------*-%�----MT—E—R--Cfif ICE MEMO To: C. Britton,General Manager MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT From: M. Williams, Real Property Manager + ' Date: January 11, 2006 Subject: POST(Portola Lookout)Property Addition to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve Escrow closed for the subject transaction on January 6, 2006 and title to and possession of this 50-acre parcel passe to the District. I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not addressed in the staff report to the Board. In accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations,close of escrow marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendation as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 20,2005. DEDICATION&ACQUISITION CHART INFORMATION Preserve/ County Ownership Status: Board Approval Date& Area & Grantor Acres (Fee,Easement,Lease, Resolution Number A.P.N. Mgmt Agmt. Long Ridge OSP San Mateo Peninsula Open Space 50 Fee December 20,2005 085-130-050 Trust(POST) Res.No 05-36 Mgmt.Status: Dedication Date, Closing Date (Open,Closed,CMU, & Type Purchase Price GIS Code or Other) Status(Intended or Withheld) January 6,2006 Closed Intended Cash $600,000 Misc.Notes: 1, The Purchase Agreement with POST includes a covenant to name the property the"Bill and Jean Lane Meadow at Portola Lookout"in accordance with the District's Policies for Site Naming and Gift Recognition. 2. The La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District annual fee will be$413.67,increasing 2 percent per anum,The San Mateo County Fire Department annual fee will be$473.5 1,increasing 2 percent per anum. cc: Board of Directors Administration Accounting Public Affairs Operations&Field Offices Planning 33o Distel Circle 650-691-1200 lnfo@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-6gi-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hossett,Kenneth C,Nitz L.Craig Britton Regional Open Sp.ce 6W1 --------------- TER- ICE MEMO To: C. Britton, General Manager MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT .11-M � From: M. W�Iliarns, Real Property Manager Date: January 10, 2006 Subject: POST (Rapley Ranch)Property Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Escrow closed for the subject transaction on January 6, 2006 and title to and possession of this 151.15-ac parcel passed to the District. I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not addressed in the staff report to the Board. In accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations, close of escrow marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendation as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 20, 2005. DEDICATION & ACQUISITION CHART INFORMATION Preserve County Ownership Status- Board Approval Date& & & Grantor Acres (Fee,Easement,Lease, Resolution Number Area A.P.N. Mgmt Agmt. San Mateo December 20,2005 Russian Ridge 078-210-370& POST 151.15 Fee 05-35 080-320-170 Mgmt.Status: Dedication Date U & Type Purchase Price GIS Code Closing Date (Open,Closed,CM or Other) Status(Intended or Withheld) Bargain Grant $500,000 January 6,2006 Closed Intended Sale Gift $2,975,000 TOTAL $3,475,000 Misc.Notes: 1. District was awarded a grant in the amount of$500,000 from the Habitat Conservation Fund. The fair market appraised value of the property is$3,475,000. POST made a gift of the balance of the fair market value of$2,975,000. 2. The Fire Service Fee will be$2,673.75 as required by the Agreement Between San Mateo County and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(Regarding Fire Services). The fire services fee will increase 2% annually.The School District Service Fee will be$790.62,which only pertains to San Mateo County APN 080-320-170 as required by the Agreement Between La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The School District Service Fee will increase 2%annually. 4. The property purchase is subject to an Access Easement and Maintenance Agreement(copy attached)for shared use of the access road from Rapley Ranch Road to a 14-acre private parcel and primary access to the Rapley Ranch property. The agreement provides for shared maintenance of the road to its current unpaved standard,and for public trail access along the road. 5. The Purchase Agreement with POST provides for the recognition of significant donors for specific areas,trails or land formations on the property for a period of 5 years in accordance with the District's Policies for Site Naming and Gift I Recognition". cc: Board of Directors Administration Accounting Public Affairs Operations&Field Offices-Access Easement and Maintenance Agreement attached Planning-Access Easement and Maintenance Agreement attached 33o Distel Circle 650-6gi-1200 info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-69i-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton Regional Open Space ---------------- TER- F1 EMEMO N5b*--- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To: C. Britton, General Manager 4 OPEN C. Li f Q From: M. Williams, Real Property Manager Date: January 9, 2006 Subject: Hall Property Addition to Monte Bello and Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserves Escrow closed for the subject transaction on January 6, 2006 and title to and possession of this 93.5 5-acre parcel passed to the District. addressed in the staff report to the Board. In I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations,close of escrow marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendation as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 14,2005. DEDICATION&ACQUISITION CHART INFORMATION Preserve County Ownership Status: Board Approval Date& & & Grantor Acres (Fee,Easement,Lease, Resolution Number Area A.P.N. Mgmt Agreement) Monte Bello& Santa Clara ' Fee December 14,2005 E.Gerald Hall,Trustee 93.55 05-34 Saratoga Gap 351-16-014 Mgmt.Status: Dedication Date Closing Date (Open,Closed,CMU, & Type Purchase Price GIS Code or Other) Status(Intended or Withheld) January 6,2005 Closed Intended Cash S 1,100,000' Misc.Notes: 1. A 52.9-acre portion of the property is an addition to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve,and a 40.65-acre portion of the property is an addition to the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. 2. It is anticipated that later this year the County of Santa Clara will contribute S550,000(or 50%of the purchase price)towards this property purchase. In exchange for the County's funding contribution,the District will enter into a Funding Agreement with the County and convey an Open Space Easement over the entire 93.55-acre property. cc: Board of Directors Administration Accounting Operations&Field Offices Remove small animal shed,old gates and water pipelines. Planning Public Affairs 33o Distel Circle 650-6gi-i2oo info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Honko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton Regional Open SAC --e MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: C. Britton, General Manager From: Michael Reeves, Land Protection Specialist Date: January 4, 2006 i Subject: Salzberg Property Addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve Gift Deeds were recorded on December 21, 2005, and title to and possession of this 0.485-acre parcel passed to the District. I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not addressed in the staff report to the Board. In accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations, recording of the Gift Deeds marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendations as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 20, 2005. DEDICATION& AC UISITION CHART INFORMATION O MATION Preserve/ County Ownership Status: Board Approval Date & Grantor Acres (Fee,Easement,Lease, & Area A P.N Mgmt Agreement) Resolution Number La Honda Creek San Mateo Daniel Salzberg et al 0.485 Fee December 20,2005 072-334-020 Resolution No.05-37 i Mgmt.Status: Dedication Date & Type Purchase Price GIS Code Closing Date (Open,Closed,CMU, Status(intended or yp or Other) Withheld) December 21, Closed Intended Gift $25,000(Gift) 2005 Misc.Notes: cc: Board of Directors Administration Accounting Operations&Field Offices Planning Public Affairs 33o Distel Circle 650-69r1200 info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton News : Press Releases January 3,2006 POST Surpasses Saving the Endangered Coast$200 Million Goal and Assures Protection of San Mateo Coast The Peninsula Open Space Trust(POST)announced today that its Saving the Endangered Coast campaign has surpassed its$200 million goal. As of today, the campaign total stands at $200,783,407. The campaign funds will be directly leveraged to protect thousands of acres of open space on the San Mateo Coast from development. "This is, by all accounts,the most successful fund-raising campaign on behalf of regional land conservation," said POST Campaign Chair Karie Thomson. "This record-breaking fund-raising accomplishment will result in thousands of acres of pristine beaches, hiking trails, majestic redwoods, fertile farmland, and breathtaking vistas protected for generations to come." POST launched the Saving the Endangered Coast campaign in 2001. The goals of the campaign were to raise $200 million and protect 20,000 acres of coastal open space from development along the San Mateo Coast. POST has already protected 14,259 acres during the campaign. The campaign's success will enable POST to protect coastal land from San Francisco to Santa Cruz. All of us at POST are profoundly grateful to everyone who came forward so generously to help us attain this ambitious goal," said POST President Audrey Rust. "It's remarkable. Through this campaign we are saving a unique and diverse area nearly 20 times the size of Golden Gate Park." Over the course of the campaign, many individuals—including members of POST's Board of Directors, Coastal Campaign Advisory Council and Skyline Society Committee—stepped up with major gifts. Many of these donors made repeat gifts to put POST's campaign over the top. More than 10,000 donors made gifts and pledges to POST during the campaign. "This success is the result of POST's mission-driven, measurable approach to land conservation," said Board Chair Susan Ford Dorsey. "Combined with bold vision and a track record as an effective organization,this approach has consistently motivated the community to support POST's land-saving work." Foundations played a pivotal role in POST's success. At the outset of the campaign,the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation made grants of$50 million each to Saving the Endangered Coast. Those gifts raised the bar for the campaign and inspired others to follow their example. The Kresge Foundation made available a$1.75 million challenge grant that topped off the campaign when POST reached 99 percent of its goal. "Protecting the San Mateo Coast is so important," said Thomson. "POST's success just goes to show that amazing things are possible when individuals band together behind a common cause. This is a phenomenal legacy we are leaving for the future,and everyone who contributed to the campaign can be proud of this historic achievement."