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Home My Public Portal About20060125 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 06-03 t . Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 06-03 REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Wednesday,January 25, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California AGENDA* Please Note: 6:00 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time 6:00 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT—CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session will begin at 6:00 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. 1. 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 Labor Negotiators, Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators—Craig Britton, Sally Thielfoldt,John Maciel Employee Organization—Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Field Employees Association 3. Conference with Labor Negotiators, California Government Code § 54957.6 Agency Negotiators—Craig Britton, Sally Thielfoldt Unrepresented Employees—Office, Supervisory and Management Staff 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—J. Cyr ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR—J. Cyr *** APPROVAL OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS *** ADOPTION OF MINUTES—December 14, 2005 and December 20, 2005 l BOARD BUSINESS i 7:40* 1 Approve Proposed Agenda Date and Selected Agencies for Resource Management Workshop as Presented by Environmental Science Associates—M. Jesperson i Meeting 05-02 Page 2 8:40* 2 Appointment of 2005)Board Committees Members•, Approve Recommendations and Appointments of Standing),, Ad Hoc and Outside Committees, Including the Determination of Compensation Status for Attendance at Board Committee Meetings—J. Cyr 8:50* 3 Approval of Appointments of Board President as Chairperson of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority and Directors Davey, Nitz and Little as District Representatives to the Governing Board—J. Cyr 8:55* 4 Authorization for General Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Richard Sevinour and Associates in the Amount of$28,200 Plus a Contingency of$2,800 for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $3 1,000 to Assess the Presence of Sensitive Aquatic Amphibians and Reptiles on District Lands•, Determination That Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from CEQA—K. Lenington 9:05* 5 Adoption of Resolution Dedicating Interests in Certain District Lands for Public Open Space Purposes—D. Woods 9:15 6 Recommendation to Refer Installation of a Memorial Bench for Lois Hogle to Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee—M. Davey 7 Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations for the O'Hair and Grinsfelder Properties as Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve(San Mateo County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 067-152-060, 067-118-050. 067-118-060 and 067-118-070); Determination That Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from CEQA; Indication of Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open Space—M. Williams 8 Adoption of Resolution to Increase the Credit Limit for the Public Affairs Manager to-$5,000, Rescind Resolution No. 05-31 —S. Thielfoldt 9 Approval of Appointment of Director Cyr as District's Representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board.of Directors and Appointment of Two Alternates: General Manager Craig Britton and Assistant General Mana eg r, Sally Thielfoldt—S. Thielfoldt REVISED CLAIMS 9:30* 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.](a). 9:45* ADJOURNMENT TIMES ARE ESTIMATED AND ITEMS MAY APPEAR EARLIER OR LATER THAN LISTED.AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF ORDER. Meeting 05-02 Page 3 TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: 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 .cowry MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-1 0 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEMI AGENDA ITEM Agenda, Date, and Selected Agencies for Proposed Resource Management Workshop Presented by Environmental Science Associates GENERAL MANAGERS RECOMMENDATIO Discuss and approve proposed agenda, date, and selected agg ies for Resource Management Workshop as presented by Environmental Science Associates. DISCUSSION At your December 14,2005 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates(ESA)to conduct a Resource Management Workshop (Workshop)(See Report R-05-123). ESA will facilitate this Workshop by bringing representatives from other land management agencies together,primarily from the Bay Area, to discuss each agency's resource management program: the structure of their organizations,how resource management issues are addressed, and their top resource management issues. The full-day Workshop will be a panel format and allow discussion amongst participants. The purpose and timing of this Workshop is to provide resource management information to the Board and staff for use in expanding the District's resource management program to meet the future needs and desires of the District. The format of the Workshop will also facilitate learning and sharing of information that will hopefully benefit all participants. Since approval of the agreement, ESA has analyzed IS land management public agencies,organizations and other special districts from which to select those that will be able to participate as panelists at the Workshop. ESA selected the 15 entities from a list of over 20 agencies included in the Request for Proposal for this project. From the 15 agencies profiled, District staff worked with ESA to narrow the list to five agencies that are being recommended to participate as panelists at the Workshop. A summary table listing the agencies profiled and staff recommendation is provided below. In addition, after an initial meeting and discussion with District staff on January 11, 2006, ESA has drafted a proposed agenda for the Workshop. The proposed agenda is attached at the end of this report. At your January 25 meeting, ESA will present the recommended agencies and a proposed Workshop agenda to you for your discussion and approval. The agenda is designed to include a variety of possible discussion topics that you will be asked to prioritize for the Workshop. ESA will also propose dates for the Workshop including several weekday options. ESA believes participation from outside agencies will greatly improve if the Workshop is held on a weekday as opposed to a weekend day. Options for Workshop dates include: Friday, March 3,2006, Saturday March 4, 2006, Friday, March 11, 2006, and Saturday, March 12, 2006. Table. Summary of Parks and Open Space Agencies Profiled Agency Name Public Acreage Staff Resource Recommendation Access Budget Boulder Co. Parks and Yes 70,000 85 $9.8M Yes Open Space City of Boulder Open Yes 43,000 80 N/A Yes, only as alternate Space and Mountain to Boulder County Parks Capital Regional Yes 26,000 N/A $7.1M Yes District Parks East Bay Municipal Yes— 28,000 67 $103M No—similar to East Utili!y District limited Bay Regional Parks East Bay Regional Yes 96,000 600 $129.7M Yes Park District Golden Gate National Yes 75,400 269 $7.1 M Yes Recreation Area Marin Municipal Water Yes - 35,000 230 $225M Alternate District limited rivate] [total] Marin County Open Yes 14,675 35 $6.8M Not recommended Space based on size Riverside County Parks Yes 30,000 100 $3.6M Alternate and Open Space District Santa Clara County Yes 50,000 199 $1.2M Yes Parks Sonoma County Yes- 65,410 18 $17M Not recommended; Agriculture and Open limited more focus on Space District agriculture Santa Clara Open Space Yes 9,000 11 $7.6M Not recommended Authority [total] based on size Santa Monica Mountains Yes 55,000 N/A $236 Alternate Conservancy [total] Regional Parks and Yes 12,323 45 $10.8 M Alternate Greenspaces- Portland [total] Metro Region Open Space Division, Yes 30,000 36 $2.6M Not recommended; City of Albuquerque [total] size and issues not as Parks and Recreation relevant N/A—Not Available Prepared by: Michelle Jesperson, Management Analyst Contact person: Same as Above Attachment: Proposed Workshop Agenda Proposed Workshop Agenda Panel Discussion of Selected Natural Resource Management Programs at Selected Park Land and Open Space Land Management Organizations 1. Introductions (15 minutes) 2. Workshop Goals and Procedural Information (15 minutes) ESA will introduce rationale for Workshop, background information, goals for the day, andprocesslrules of procedure 3. Panel Discussion on Natural Resources Programs (NRP): Trends and Commonalities (2 V2hours) (Narrow to three primary questions) 0 What is the definition of natural resource management for the agency? 0 What are the most common natural resource program (NRP) elements of these organizations? What are key environmental issues being addressed? 0 To what extent is their NRP determined by compliance with regulatory requirements as opposed to response to environmental needs or keeping with the agency's own environmental policies? 0 How do these land stewards stay current with both science and applied ecological techniques? How do you use information from research and academia vs. knowledge gained by observation or on the ground agency experience? 0 How are natural resource goals balanced with other agency goals such as land preservation and purchase and facility development and maintenance and operations? 0 Other? — Break— 4. Organizational Structure (1 hour) ESA will report on information obtained prior to Workshop using visual aids 0 What is the budget for NRPs and what percent is the NRP budget of the total budget? 0 How many staff and what type of positions work for the NRP? 0 How are NRPs organized within the larger land management organization (i.e. organizational chart, what department(s))? 0 Other? 5. Panel Discussion: NRP Philosophy (1 V2hour) (Narrow down to two primary questions) 0 How are natural resource programs or projects prioritized year to year. How does it fit within agency's overall strategic plan? 0 How is program information communicated within these agencies and to the public? 0 How do agencies maintain focus on resource management program goals in light of changing budgets and staff? • How do agencies respond to or prioritize emerging issues and new science in lieu of keeping with planned natural resource projects and objectives? • Other? —Break— 6. Selected Case Studies (1 hour) • Brief overview of selected practice areas (i.e. invasive species, grassland management, water quality) • Specific Case Studies demonstrating success in resource management techniques 7. Open Q & A (1 hour) Please note: Board Discussion of District's Resource Management Policies and program will occur at a later date. � w | | Regional Open Space MU0PEN|NSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-ll � MeetingO6-03 � January 25, 2O08 � AGENDA ITEM � ^��"��^`��'� " �"�^," °^ | � AGENDAITEM Appointment of2OO6 Board Committees Members PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION � Approve my recommendations and appointments regarding Stand' Ad Hoc and Outside Committees as � contained in this n:pm1, including the dcteoninati000fcompensation status for attendance o1Board Committee meetings. DISCUSSION Sections 1.801bvmugh 1.83 of our Rules of Procedure calls for the Board President Uoappoint Board members to our existing Standing and Ad Hoc Committees and to outside committees,with consent of the Board. The four Standing Committees consist of Administration and Budget; Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs; Use and Management; and Real Property. Following our Rules, Directors Davey(Board Tmcamu,er), N itz and Siemens were appointed to the Administration and Budget Committee at our January 1], 2006 � meeting. The remaining appointments are to he approved at the second Regular Meeting in January. Recommendation ismade to create mn /\d Hoc Good Neighbor Policy Committee. The Good Neighbor ' Policy Committee will continue the work of the 2005 Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee in drafting u Good Neighbor Policy for the District. The specific tasks uf this committee will be10 develop and | recommend amendments to the District's existing Good Neighbor Policy in accordance with LAFCo's ConoY/iooj: /`/un6,r/n�/o/�g�^4mcnJ�en1xtor0e(�oudN��bmr�*u/�n. TbimConomni��wil\ uooaiwtof | ' — | the same members that sat on the 2005 Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee. Smction23Oo��h�Diotdc�`o ]lu|�spro�id�uth�tul\ 8�uodin�Conmmmi�acourcoVnop�nuab)c. Attendance at | . � Ad Hoc Committee meetings iacmopensab|ewhen determined to be mo6vthe Board. U is recommended that attendance at the Ad Hoc Board Appointee Evaluation Committee,Good Neighbor Policy Committee, Ad Hoc La Honda Master Plan Committee and Ad Hoc 3iurra&zu| Master Plan Committee becomnpenmab|e. | The Ridge Trail Council representation, un outside committee, io proposed to remain non-comopeomoh\e. | Proposed committee assignments for tile 2006 are shown on the following page and I look forward to Board / concurrence. / Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager � Contact person: Jed Cyr, President � � Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD OFFICERS—2006 President—Jed Cyr Vice-President— Ken Nitz Treasurer—Mary Davey Secretary—Nonette Hanko BOARD COMMITTEES—2006 non-compensable STANDING COMMITTEES AD HOC COMMITTEES Administration and Budget Board Appointee Evaluation • Mary Davey (Treasurer) 9 Jed Cyr • Ken Nitz * Nonette Hanko • Pete Siemens 0 Pete Siemens Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs La Honda Master Plan • Nonette Hanko 0 Mary Davey • Larry Hassett 0 Deane Little • Ken Nitz * Larry Hassett Use and Management Sierra Azul & Bear Creek Redwoods 0 Larry Hassett Master Plan 0 Deane Little 0 Jed Cry 0 Pete Siemens 0 Ken Nitz 0 Pete Siemens Real Property • Mary Davey Good Neighbor Policy • Nonette Hanko * Jed Cyr • Deane Little 0 Nonette Hanko * Ken Nitz OUTSIDE COMMITTEE Ridge Trail Council Representative* • Jed Cyr Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BOARD OFFICERS—2006 President—Jed Cyr Vice-President—Ken Nitz Treasurer—Mary Davey Secretary—Nonette Hanko I BOARD COMMITTEES—2006 * non-compensable 1 STANDING COMMITTEES AD HOC COMMITTEES Administration and Budget Board Appointee Evaluation • Mary Davey(Treasurer) • Jed Cyr • Ken Nitz • Nonette Hanko • Pete Siemens • Pete Siemens Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs La Honda Master Plan • Mary Davey • Larry Hassett • Nonette Hanko • Deane Little • Ken Nitz • Ken Nitz Use and Management Sierra Azul & Be r Creek Redwoods • Larry Hassett Master Plan • Deane Little • Jed Cyr • Pete Siemens • Mary Davey • Pete Siemens Real Property • Larry Hassett Good Neighbor Policy • Nonette Hanko • Jed Cyr • Deane Little • Nanette Hanko • Ken Nitz OUTSIDE COMMITTEE Ridge Trail Council Representative* • Jed Cyr j Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-12 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Appointment of District Representatives to the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION In addition to myself as Chairperson, I request you approve my appointment of Directors: Mary Davey, Ken Nitz and Deane Little to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. DISCUSSION Members of the Board The Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority consists of five members. In accordance with its bylaws, the District's Board President shall be the Chairperson of the Financing Authority. Three members of the District's Board of Directors are appointed by the Board President. I am recommending that the three Board Members be Directors Davey, Nitz and Little. The fifth member is the member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors whose district encompasses the greatest territory of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and who is appointed to the Board of the Financing Authority by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Accordingly, Supervisor Liz Kniss will remain as the fifth member. i Officers of the Authority Section 2.4 of Article 11 of the Financing Authority's bylaws calls for four officers: Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Controller. The Chairperson shall be the President of the Board. The Secretary is the District Clerk, Sally Thielfoldt. The Treasurer of the Authority shall be the Treasurer of the District, Mary Davey. The Controller of the Authority shall be the Controller of the District, Mike Foster. The Authority must confirm these officers at its first meeting each calendar year. I recommend that you approve my appointment of Directors Davey,Nitz and Little to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. The Financing Authority will confirm the Officers at its next meeting scheduled. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Jed Cyr, President Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-05 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 4 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Richard Seymour and Associates to Survey and Assess the Presence of Sensitive Aqu hibians and Reptiles on District Lands GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Authorize the General Manager to enter'n o a r na ices Agreement with Richard Seymour and Associates in the amount of$28,200 plus a contingency of$2,800 for a total contract amount not to exceed $31,000 to survey and assess the aquatic amphibians and reptiles on District lands. 2. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) as set out in this report. DISCUSSION In 1999 MROSD contracted with Richard Seymour and Michael Westphal to complete a comprehensive field inventory of amphibian species occurring on District lands. The study surveyed amphibian populations in ponds and streams of 22 preserves and specifically identified locations and breeding populations of California red-legged frog and western pond turtle. The 2005-2006 Action Plan included continuation of the District-Wide Regional Resource Inventory as a key project. The proposed amphibian research under this new contract is intended to update the year 2000 population assessment and include District lands purchased in the past five years, with a specific emphasis on California red-legged frog, western pond turtle and San Francisco garter snake. Staff released a Request for Proposals in November 2005 and received six proposals. A team comprised of District staff reviewed and ranked the proposals according to the responding individuals and teams qualifications, methodologies, and costs. The following firms submitted proposals: 1. Richard Seymour and Associates 2. Vollmar Consulting 3. Dawn Reis Ecological Studies 4. Swaim Biological, Inc. 5. H.T. Harvey and Associates 6. Biological Monitoring and Assessment Specialists BioMaAs g g p ( ) I R-06-05 Page 2 The highest-ranking proposal was submitted by Richard Seymour and Associates. Staff is recommending award of contract to Richard Seymour and Associates based upon their knowledge of the target species and nondestructive survey techniques, experience with similar projects in the San Francisco Bay region and specifically with the District previously, the quality of their proposed study methodology, and their lowest cost approach to the District's Request for Propsals. FUNDING The fiscal year 2005-2006 budget includes $35,000 to hire a consultant to survey the presence of aquatic amphibians and reptiles on District land. Because the differing natural history of the target species necessitate a study period beginning now and extending into the summer months, this contract will only include the first phase of work. Surveys to detect breeding by California red-legged frogs are best conducted during the winter period corresponding to this contract length (January through April). Surveys for western pond turtle and San Francisco garter snake habitat will also be c• during this contract period. However, surveys to detect presence or absence of these species are best performed later in the year after average temperatures have risen, permitting more activity by these cold-blooded reptiles. Therefore, approximately $10,000 in additional funds will be proposed in the fiscal year 2006-2007 Planning Department budget to continue a second phase of work in order to better detect these species within the suitable habitat areas. After the fiscal year 2006-2007 budget is approved, a contract amendment would be presented for the Board's consideration. CEQA COMPLIANCE This project is a survey and assessment of habitat for sensitive aquatic reptile and amphibian species on District lands. The District concludes that the survey and assessment authorized under this contract will not have a significance effect on the environment. It is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under section 15306 of the CEQA Guidelines as follows: Section 15306 exempts basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities that do not result in major disturbances to an environmental resource. Prepared by: Kirk Lenington, Resource Planner No6le Antolin, Natural Resources Intern Contact person: Kirk Lenington, Resource Planner Regional Open Spac( -- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-14 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 5 AGENDA ITEM Dedication Status of District Lands GENERAL MANAGER'S REC ND�ATIQN Adopt the attached Resolution dedicating interests in certain District lands for public open space purposes. INTRODUCTION In accordance with the Board's Dedicated Lands Policy as last amended January 22, 1986 (see Report R-86-03), an Annual Report indicating the status of District lands as dedicated or undedicated is to be presented to you in December of each year. The 2005 Annual Report is being presented in January this year due to an unusual number of land purchases scheduled in December. According to this policy: "Normally, undedicated lands within the District's boundaries will be held for future dedication to park or open space, or both purposes, but only after the necessary planning, boundary adjustments, provision for permanent access and other possible changes in configuration, which may involve the disposal or exchange of interests in all or portions of such lands, have been completed." Formal dedications are usually made in December on the basis of the annual report. During the year, part of the use and management planning decisions the Board makes for specific parcels and preserves is whether to indicate by motion an intention to dedicate certain interests in land, such as fee title or open space or trail easements. Note that although a motion of intent to dedicate might be adopted when the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for a new land purchase is approved, this does not mean that the property would necessarily be dedicated the following December. That is because it is usually prudent to wait until the Comprehensive, or at least Interim, Use and Management Plan for the entire Preserve is adopted or reviewed. Since it might benefit the program of the District at some future time to apply development density credits from dedicated District land to other lands, dedication of these credits is not normally included at the time of the annual dedications. The idea behind withholding potential density credits from dedication, while dedicating the land itself for public open space purposes, is that these credits may represent an asset of the District which may be of substantial value in the future. The credits might be used for transfer to private property, potentially increasing the allowed development density on that property. This might be done in connection with ajoint development application with the private party. In exchange, some of that property might be permanently preserved or the District might receive a cash payment, which could be used for R-06-14 Page 2 purchase of open space land in another location. Joint development plans and transfer of development rights are, of course, subject to Board approval and approval by the city or county in which the land lies. A further rationale is that the District, in asserting its potential right to use these credits, may be able to counter proposals to increase allowed development densities that are based on the argument that the potential development, which the District is precluding by buying open space, can be put somewhere else in the hillsides. Since the District has, in effect, paid for this density, it can be argued that the District, if anyone, should benefit. Status Summary: Table I gives a summary of the dedication status of District preserves. Only those parcels for which transactions have closed and title has passed to the District on or before December 31, 2005 are included. The interest in land that the District holds, i.e. fee title, easement, or other(lease, management agreement, etc.), is listed for each category. Rights of first refusal and/or reversions to the District are not included. The District holds an interest in 50,852 acres of land; 45,753 acres in fee, and 5,099 acres in lesser interests. The District added 1,170 acres in fee since December 31, 2004 and 573 acres of lesser interests, for a total of 1,457 acres. This included 287 acres in fee interest that had previously been leased and managed by the District. RECOMMENDED DEDICATIONS El Sereno Open Space Preserve The 1.52-acre former Hayes property is located at the end of Overlook Road and at the entrance to El Sereno Open Space Preserve. The property was purchased in 2005 to improve access to the Preserve; it includes an existing ranger residence and a roadside pullout where public parking is proposed. The adjacent area(former Krone-Bishop) property was dedicated last year following completion of the Montgomery Highlands water system improvements. La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve The .39-acre former POST (Oswald) property and .49-acre former Salzberg are located along the road frontage on Skyline Boulevard at the northern boundary of La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve. Both are narrow strips of land situated between the former Paulin property, which was dedicated in 2002, and Skyline Boulevard. The properties are densely forested, provide watershed protection and valuable wildlife habitat, and are located within the Skyline Scenic Corridor. Mills Creek Oven Space Preserve In August 2005, the 675.73-acre former POST (Miramontes Ridge) property was added to Mills Creek Open Space Preserve. Located near the City of Half Moon Bay, the property is an important part of the scenic backdrop and provides critical habitat for the federally threatened steelhead in both the Madonna Creek and Mills Creek watersheds. The property may provide the opportunity for future regional trail connections between the Bay Area Ridge Trail, California Coastal Trail, and trails within Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park. The Coastal Conservancy provided a matching grant in the amount of$2,050,000 to assist in the purchase of the property and, as a condition of the grant, required dedication as public open space. R-06-14 Page 3 Monte Bello Space Preserve The I 00-acre former Keyani property is located on the steep south-facing slopes above Stevens Canyon Road. The proposed Stevens Creek Trail, connecting Stevens Creek County Park to Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, is planned in the vicinity of the property. The property is very visible from the POST (Stevens Canyon Ranch) property, which the District is currently managing. The County of Santa Clara assisted with the purchase of this property, obtaining an open space easement and in requiring the property be dedicated as public open space. In December 2005, you approved the purchase of the adjacent Hall property, which now links the former Keyani property to the main portion of the Preserve. Pu4zas Ridae Open Space Preserve The .1 2-acre former City and County of San Francisco property was acquired by the District in March 2005 for the purpose of providing the space necessary to complete the development of a staging area to serve Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve. The 5,162-square foot parcel is located at the site of the former Hassler Health Home waste treatment facility. Demolition and removal of the waste treatment facility was done, and a 20-vehicle parking lot was constructed in 2005. Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Acquired in 2002 with the assistance of two Habitat Conservation Fund grants, the 493-acre former POST (Loma Prieta Ranch) property provides the critical link between Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, Soquel Demonstration Forest and Forest of Nisene Marks State Park. The Habitat Conservation Fund grants were awarded to protect the federally threatened steelhead in the upper reaches of Soquel Creek and to protect deer and mountain lion habitat. As a condition of the grant, the property must remain open space in perpetuity. The property is highly visible from the proposed alignment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. The remaining properties within Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve considered for possible dedication are being deferred until the master planning process is completed and issues surrounding the mercury contamination of the Guadalupe River watershed are resolved. SUMMARY Of the 50,852 acres preserved by the District, 2,417 acres include property rights that prevent these lands from being dedicated, such as leases and management agreements, leaving 48,435 acres of marketable interests in land. Of this amount, 31,874 acres (65.8%) are dedicated and 16,561 acres (34.2%) are undedicated. Upon adoption of the attached resolution dedicating approximately 1,273 additional acres as recommended in this report, 33,147 acres (68.4%) of marketable acres will be dedicated and 15,288 acres (31.6%) will be undedicated. Of the 15,288 acres of undedicated lands, 12,895 acres (84.6%) are contained in Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Acquisition Planner Contact person: Same as Above RESOLUTION NO. 06- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DEDICATING INTERESTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICT LANDS FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PURPOSES The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby resolve as follows: Pursuant to Resolution No. 86-6, the Board of Directors does hereby dedicate for public open space purposes (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5540) the interests in land held by the District shown herein, except for possible development rights which might be transferred to or for the benefit of other lands. INTERESTS IN LAND TO BE DEDICATED (EXCEPT FOR POTENTIAL DENSITY CREDITS) Board Approval Closing Property Preserve/Area Grantor Date Date Acreage Interest El Sereno Hayes 12707/2004 01/17/2005 1.52 Fee La Honda POST(Oswald) 09/28/1988 10/27/1988 .39 Fee La Honda Creek Salzber 12/20/2005 12/21/2005 .49 Fee Mills Creek POST(Miramontes Ridge) 06/29/2005 08/30/2005 675.73 Fee Monte Bello Keyani 12/15/2004 03/11/2005 100.00 Fee Pulgas Ride City&County of SF 06/23/2004 02/10/2005 12 Fee Purisima Creek Redwoods County San Mateo 02/14/1988 08/09/1989 1.79 Fee Sierra AM POST(Loma Prieta Ranch) 12/11/2002 12/31/2002 49300 Fee TOTAL 1,273.04 Table 1 De '__tiers Status Summary Repwt Fee,Easements and Other! Fee Acreage Easements on Private Land i Easements on Public Land iLeaseand contribu- Other ____ .._.... _..._._. Manage- tion Only Interest - -- ment Preserve Dedicated Undedicat Total Dedicated Undedicat- Intended Dedicated Undedicat Intended Dedicated Undedicat- Intended Acres ad Acres'.....'., Roes ad ad,'....'... ad i Bear Creek Redwoods #+ k ,x 414.96 928.60 928.29 0.00 1.20 1.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.ao, 0.00' 0.00 Briggs Bri9(� Creek r � tl 0.00 1.00 0.00 0_00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Coal Creek ' r„�...5 to ffi"N 502.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 5.09 5.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Costanoan WayC14t9 ,h ' 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00: 0.00 0.00 0.00 77 Edgewood County Park a. 0.00 0.00 0 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 468.00 0,00 0.00 O.Oo 0.00 0,00 El Corte de Madera Cre .8t > > 81f 2,812,79 3.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 El Sereno 1,39t ,t1# 1,391.31 22.05 1.52 0.12 0.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OM 0.00 0.69 . � . �i Felton Station . 431 0.00 43.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OM 0.00 0.00 Foothills 1128 °u 0 40 ' 211.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Fremont Older " ' 4 W 735.09 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 G.G.N.R.A. ttttft ,22T4;� .t 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 1,227.26 0.00 La Honda Creek "? ? !? , 2,000,69 77.36 10.88 0.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Long Ridge '?- ` 9 1 t , 11878.41 39.79 0.00 13.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 39.33 0.00 14.01 Los Trancos ±tt "{ ,`;tt.Y 2T4E 274.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Mills Creek 284.00 675.73 675.73 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OM 0.00 0.00 0.00 Monte Bello 2 t - t9 ,, 2,759.19 201.76 100.00 OM24.90 24.90 0.00 0.00 0.00 85.37 0.00 8.90 Thursday,January 19,2006 Page 1 of 2 I i Fee,Easements and Other Fee Acreage Easements on Private Land Easements on Public Land Lease and contribu- Other Manage- tion Only Interest Preserve Dedicated .Undedicat- Total Dedicated Undedicat- Intended Dedicated .Und"cat Intended Dedicated Undedicat- Intended Acres ad Acres Acres ed ad ad " " �"�,,� 0.00 0.00 0 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0,00 163.86 0.00 Moody Gulch �� ' ,� �� , � Picchetti Ill,'' ? 307.89 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 I i 7{ 365.66 0.12 0.12 0.00 0,00 0.00 ( 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.10 Pulgas Ridge � ��% Purisinla Creek Ut +AA 2,553.03 570.11 565,99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 183.48i 0.00 0.00 Rancho San Antonio r 2{ ". 2,137.53 1.20 0,00 1,495.36 0.50 0.00 0.00 OM OM, 165.00 0.00 0.00 Ravenswood ' , ,,, 3 ! 273.67 0.00 0.00 O.00 1.45 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 98.00 0.00 0.00 i I Russian Ridge 'h 4 m" 1,669.17 152.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 15100 0.00 6.00 10 Saratoga Gap 1r?0 '� 891.70 371.48 0.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OM0 00 238.15 0.00 0.00 Sierra AZUIv1 + 1 . 3,470.31 13,358.18 11,969.12 68.42 30.44 20.25 372.00 OM0.00 34.11 OM1.24 Skyline Ridge 1 �� 2,051.53 10.00 0.00 80.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00, OM 0.00 St.Joseph's Hill 2684 00Q 28T84 173sa 0.00 OM 94.00 0,00 0.00 0.00 0.00 o.00 0.00 0.00 0,00 Steven's Creek Shorelin 53.74 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 OM0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Teague Hill * "!4 623.76 2.38 2.38 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Thornewood t4ti ` f 251 18677' 136.24 15.98 a23 4.55 10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 000', 0.00 0.00 Windy Hill !19r t,7 1,304.49 2.00 0.00 0.00 5.79 5.79 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 31,972.23 18,879.57 50,851.81 29,276.50 16,476.96 4,264.26 1,757.74 84.12 57.23 840.00 0.00 0.00 994.44 1,391.12 30.94 Nltk ExeNu w ap wren'dwW W By MW Thursday,January 19,2006 Page 2 of 2 I Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-16 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 6 AGENDA ITEM Approval of Installation of a Memorial Bench for Lois Hogle RECOMMENDATION OF DIRECTOR, MARY DAVEY Refer the bench site selection to the Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee for the installation of a memorial bench for Lois Hogle. DISCUSSION Lois Hogle had a great environmental influence on the Peninsula and preserving open space. After her death on December 27, 2005, her family had requested that a bench be installed memorializing Lois and placed in the hills with a view. It is my recommendation that the Board refer to the Legislative, Funding and Public Affairs Committee the site selection for the installation of a memorial bench for Lois Hogle. Prepared by: Mary Davey, Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Contact person: Same as above Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-0g Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 7 AGENDA ITEM Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations for the O'Hair and Grinsfelder Properties as Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoo en Space Preserve (San Mateo County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 067-118-050, 60, - 70 and 067-152-060) GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS I. Confirm that the recommended actions were categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as set out in the attached Memorandum. 2. Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations as set forth in the attached Closing Memorandum and name the property as an addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. i 3. Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. DISCUSSION The District accepted gifts of five Redwood Park lots under the General Manager's authority to approve and accept a gift interest in real property in accordance with the District's Rules of Procedure, Section 2.60 (2), as amended October 8, 2003 (see attached Closing Memorandum w accepted from Jeanne Marie dated January 17, 2006). A gift of two Redwood Park lots as p � Redwood Park lot s was acc epted ted from members O I-lair on December 15, 2005. A gift of three Red p of the Grinsfelder family on December 21, 2005. The five lots combined total 0.28 acres. The General Manager has determined that these five lots are an appropriate addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Therefore, it is recommended that you confirm the I CEQA determination made by staff and adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan as set forth in the attached memoranda. Prepared by: Michael Reeves, Land Protection Specialist Contact person: Same as above i Attachments: Closing Memorandum Preliminary Use & Management Plan and CEQA Compliance Memorandum I i Regional Open Spce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: C. Britton, General Manager From: Michael Reeves, Land Protection Specialist Date: January 17, 2006 6_1 Subject: CLOSING MEMORANDUM O'Hair and Grinsfelder Property Additions Purisirna Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Five Redwood Park lots were offered to the District as gifts, two from Jeanne Marie O'Hair and three from the Grinsfelder family. These gifts of land were accepted by the District General Manager in accordance with the District's Rules of Procedure, Section 2.60(2)as amended on October 8, 2003 (see Report R-03-103),to wit: "The General Manager is hereby authorized to approve the acquisition of an interest in or easement upon real property, or an option to acquire such an interest or easement, on behalf of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District provided the following conditions are met: 1. The General Manager determines that the acquisition of such interest in or easement upon real property is necessary or appropriate in order for the District to effectively acquire, plan, maintain and operate its system of open space preserves, and that such acquisition is consistent with all applicable District regulations and policies concerning acquisition of real property; and 2. The purchase price, option price, or, in the case of a gift, the fair market value of the gift,does not exceed the General Manager's authority to expend District funds as provided in Section 5549 (b)(2)of the Public Resources Code and as authorized by the Board of the Directors; and 3. Prior to the General Manager's approval of an acquisition,the District undertakes all acts required by law prior to acquiring real property, including compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and 4. After acquisition,the General Manager shall notify the Board of Directors, in writing, of the acquisition or option and place upon the Board of Director's agenda at its regular meeting a Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the real property so acquired. Pursuant to the District's Public Notification Policy, the General Manager may determine that such Plan be presented to the Board for final adoption, in the event no public comments concerning the proposed plan have been received prior to Board action." The General Manager signed Certificates of Acceptance on December 15, 2005 for the two Ol-lair lots and on December 21, 2005 for the three Grinsfelder lots, based upon the determination that acceptance of these gifts is in accordance with the above stated policy. Gift Deeds were recorded on December 21, 2005 for the O'Hair property and on December 27, 2005 for the Grinsfelder property, and title to and possession of both properties have passed to the District. The following chart on page 2 presents dedication and acquisition details for these properties: 33o Distel Circle 650-691-lzoo info@openspace.org PWiI)F DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary.Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-048Sfax www.openspace.org Deune Little,Nonette Hunko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L Craig Britton DEDICATION& ACQUISITION INFORMATION Preserve County Ownership Status: General Manager & & Grantor Acres (Fee,Easement,Lease, Approval Date Area A.P.N. Mgmt Agreement) PUrisirna Creek San Mateo Jeanne Marie 01-lair OJ I Fee December 15,2005 Redwoods 067-152-060 San Mateo Purisima Creek 067-118-050 Dcan,Susan& Doris 0.17 Fee December 21,2005 Redwoods 067-118-060 Grinsfelder 067-118-070 Mgmt status: Dedication Date& Closing Date (Open,Closed,CMU,or Status Type Purchase Price GIS Code December 21,2005 Other) (intended or Withheld) (01lair) Closed Intended Gill s Imw ("( i I-1) December 27,2005 Closed Intended 011t $1,500(Gift) (Grinsfelder) Misc,Notes: cc: Board of Directors Administration Operations Accounting Planning Public Affairs Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM I To: C. Britton, General Manager 1 � I From: Del Woods, Sr. Real Property Planner Date: December 12, 2005 Subject: Preliminary Use& Management Plan Recommendations and CEQA Compliance for Grinsfelder and O'Hair Property Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve(San Mateo County APN's 067-152-060, 067-118-050, 067-118-060 and 067-118-070) Preliminary Use and Manazement Plan Recommendations The Preliminary Use and Management Plan will take effect at the close of escrow and remain effective until the plan is amended or a Comprehensive Use and Management Plan is adopted. The property will be maintained in a natural condition and no changes to land use are anticipated. If changes to land use are proposed in the future,the plan would be subject to further environmental review and public input. Public Access: Closed to public access at this time. Signs: Install Preserve boundary signs where appropriate. Name: Name the properties as additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Dedication: Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. Public Safety Review: Preliminary site safety inspection has been conducted and there are no known safety hazards on the site. CEOA Compliance Project Description The project consists of the acquisition of approximately 0.28 acres of land as an addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve and the adoption of a Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the property. The land to be acquired consists of five lots within the Redwood Park"paper" subdivision, which is located in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County. The primary access is off Skyline Boulevard to the west. The land adjoins or is surrounded by existing District land. Ultimately,the property will be included in a Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The land will be permanently P P reserved as open ace and maintained in a natural condition. CEQA Determination It has been concluded that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. It is categorically exempt from CEQA(California Environmental Quality Act)under Article 19, Sections 15316, 15317, 15325, and 15061 as follows: 1 Section 15316 exempts the acquisition of land in order to create parks if the site is in a natural condition and the management plan proposes to keep the area in a natural condition. The preliminary use and management plan specifies that the land will not be developed and will remain in a natural condition. Section 15317 exempts the acceptance of fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of an area. The District will acquire fee interest and maintain the open space character of the area. No new development is proposed as part of this project. Section 15325 exempts transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space. This acquisition will transfer fee ownership to the District and ensure it will be preserved as public open space by incorporating it into the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve This acquisition qualifies under all three sections. The actions proposed in the Preliminary Use and Management Plan are also exempt under Section 15061, as there is no possibility the actions may have a significant effect on the environment. CEQA Determination Completed By: Date: Del Woods, Senior Real Property Planner 2 �rggoil •�^:'-,"mil• _ —05 NON Sam NQ j Redwood Park it w I Subdivision Jul . . . . Al Me 'Y � WIN- ■ ;7J1� OR MAN ;. f ~ I ME -. a •■ ;_ �- _ ' � ■�. � � � �■ 1 �'r7■III�■■1� 1 .JIII.I■■11■.�■� .,,�� c��i�■11.11.1■I■� .1■1 ■� MEN 11■■11■1�■■ I�\ ■1 00000/ HIM .■ � 1 � 1� �t=�`-`: �111 � ICI I■,� 1 I II I I �■II I�,, � N i Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-09 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM S AGENDA ITEM Approve Resolution to Increase the Credit Limit of the Pubi' A ' s Manager to $5,000 GENERAL MANAGER RECOMMENDATION Approve the attached Resolution to increase the credit limit for the ublic Affairs Manager to $5,000 and rescind Resolution No. 05-31. DISCUSSION The District issues credit cards to the General Manager, the Assistant General Manager, the Operations, Planning, Public Affairs, Administration and Human Resources (currently vacant), and Real Property Managers, the Foothills and Skyline Area Superintendents, the Construction, Maintenance and Resource Supervisors, the Support Services Supervisor, the Network Specialist, and the General Counsel. The Public Affairs Manager's credit card is the primary card used for special events and public activities. In addition, this year the District will be hosting the Special Park District Forum and this has generated an increased use of the Public Affairs Manager's credit card. Consequently, the current credit limit of$2,000 on this card is quickly reached. To improve the District's efficiency in carrying out normal business functions and to reduce the frequency of"maxing out" existing credit cards, staff proposes to increase the Public Affairs Manager's credit card limit to $5,000. Prepared by: Michelle Jesperson, Management Analyst I Contact Person: Sally Thielfoldt, Assistant General Manager i RESOLUTION NO. 06- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DISTRICT CREDIT CARDS AND RELATED BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA WHEREAS,the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California, with its principal office at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, California 94022-1404, and is duly authorized to transact business in the State of California; and WHEREAS, the District currently holds several accounts and maintains in good standing a business relationship with the Mid-Peninsula Bank, whose affiliate is First National Bank of Omaha ("Lender"); and WHEREAS,the Lender has agreed to issue the District credit cards for use by authorized positions in the employment of the District, at no cost; and WHEREAS, the District has authorized the General Manager,Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Planning Manager, Public Affairs Manager,Administration/Human Resources Manager(currently vacant), Real Property Manager, Skyline Area Superintendent, Foothills Area Superintendent, Support Services Supervisor, General Counsel, Construction, Maintenance & Resource Supervisors (4) and Network Specialist to be issued District credit cards; and WHEREAS,the issuance of these credit cards will enable the District to borrow from time to time from the Lender on such terms as may be agreed upon between the District and the Lender, such sum or sums of money as in their judgment should be borrowed; however, not exceeding at any one time the principal amount of forty-eight thousand dollars($48,000.00),which represents two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per authorized position other than the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, and Public Affairs Manager,twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) for the General Manager, five thousand dollars($5,000.00) for the Assistant General Manager and five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for the Public Affairs Manager, in addition to such sum or sums of money as may be currently borrowed by the District from the Lender on terms where funds are borrowed without use of credit cards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District authorizes and agrees to the terms of the issuance by the Lender of credit cards to specified District employees, and hereby rescinds Resolution No. 05-3 1. Regional Open Space I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-06-13 Meeting 06-03 January 25, 2006 AGENDA ITEM 9 AGENDA ITEM Approve Appointment of Director Cyr as the District's Representative to the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Board of Directors and Appointment of Two Alternates: General Manager, C. Britton, and Assistant General Manager, S. Thielfo t i GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Approve appointment of President Jed Cyr to represent the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, consistent with the requirements of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority. 2. Approve appointment of General Manager, L. Craig Britton, and Assistant General Manager Sally Thielfoldt, as alternates. DISCUSSION Pursuant to the Joint Powers Agreement—Creating the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Article 7, Board of Directors, the CAJPIA shall be governed by a Board of Directors composed of one representative from each member who shall be selected from the legislative body of that member and, in addition, at least one alternate who shall be an officer or employee of the member. The alternate member(s) shall have the same authority as the regular member. The selected Board member or alternate would attend the annual CAJPIA board meeting,which j is held each July, and represent the District in any other matter required by the CAJPIA Joint Powers Agreement. At your April 24, 2002 Regular Meeting, you approved appointing the Board President as the j appropriate Board member selected to represent the District in this manner, with the General Manager or Assistant General Manager available as alternates (see Report R-02-62). However, according to the bylaws of the CAJPIA, each year the Board must actually name the individual representatives. Prepared by: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: Same as Above F- Claims No 06-03 Meeting 06-03 Date 1/25/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4133 $750.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Pumping Services-Monte Bello&Windy Hill 4134 $324.75 Acme&Sons Sanitation Pumping Services-RSA 4135 $442.68 Barg Coffin Lewis&Trapp Legal Services-Guadalupe Watershed 4136 $191.35 Barron Park Supply Co. Plumbing Supplies 4137 $748.53 Big Creek Lumber Materials For Safety Bumper-Quam&Saratoga Residences 4138 $78.74 California Chamber of Commerce Labor Law Posters 4139 $1,980.00 California Conservation Corps Erosion Control-ECDM 4140 $14,006.00 California JPIA 2006 Property/Automobile Insurance Premium 4141 $35.00 California Native Plant Society Membership 4142 $2,230.24 CMK Automotive Inc. Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 4143 $596.00 Coastal Sierra,Inc. Broadband Installation-SFO 4144 $52.00 County of Santa Clara-Office Of The Fingerprint Services Sheriff 4145 $6,372.00 CRW Industries,Inc. Seismic Upgrade&Access Improvements-Picchetti Winery 4146 $89.49 CSK Auto Vehicle Supplies 4147 $2,400.00 Dawn Reis Ecological Studies Sensitive Species Assessment-Skyline Ridge 4148 $1,042.47 Dell Commercial Credit Computer-Planning Department 4149 $6,045.77 Design Concepts Graphic Design Services-Brochures,Ads,Calendar& Winter Newsletter 4150 $48.71 DFM Associates 2006 California Elections Code Book 4151 $181.62 EKI Soil Screening&Level Survey 4152 $161.25 Emily And Associates Management Consulting 4153 $23.65 Forestry Suppliers,Inc. Field Supplies 4154 $64.00 Foster Brothers Lock&Key Services 4155 $59.02 G&K Service Shop Towel Service 4156 $78.70 Goodco,Press,Inc. Printing Services-Business Cards 4157 $253.13 Great Printing&Copies Volunteer News Printing-Winter 2006 4158 $187.77 Green Waste Recovery,Inc. Garbage Service-SFO 4159 $820.00 Half Moon Bay Review Ads-Good Neighbor Meeting 4160 $126.00 John Shelton,Inc. Plumbing Supplies 4161 $255.83 Lab Safety Supply Field Supplies 4162 $10.00 Landscape Supervisors Forum Membership Renewal 4163 $144.72 LexisNexis Legal Publications 4164 $10,033.16 LFIR Levine Fricke Engineer&Design Services/Petroleum Product Release Source Investigation-Pulgas Ridge 4165 $142.08 Los Altos Garbage Co. Garbage Service-AO 4166 $60.00 Macke Water Systems,Inc. Water Dispenser Rental-Two Months 4167 $1,025.00 Matt Mann Web Design Services 4168 $57.68 McKowan,Paul Reimbursement-Supplies For Public Affairs Retreat 4169 $1,639.75 Metro Mobile Communications Mobile Radio Maintenance 4170 $151.55 Miller,Ken Reimbursement-Uniform Expense 4171 $592.18 Miller,Starr&Regalia Legal Services-Fogarty/MacFarlane Litigation 4172 $7,267.50 Moore lacofano Goltsman,Inc. Consulting Services-Good Neighbor Policy 4173 $25.00 Mountain Lion Foundation Membership 4174 $86.25 Normal Data Database Consulting 4175 $9,000,000.00 Old Republic Title Company Driscoll Property Acquisition 4176 $91.15 Peninsula Digital Imaging Scanning Services 4177 $105.93 Precision Engravers,Inc. Name Tag Engraving 4178 $320.29 Priority 1 Vehicle Accessories 4179 $12.11 Rancho Ace Hardware&Garden Shop Field Supplies Page I of 3 Claims No 06-03 Meeting 06-03 Date 1/25/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4180 $44.25 Rayne Water Conditioning Water Conditioning Service 4181 $930.38 Redwood General Tire Co.,Inc. Tires 4182 $1,089.00 Richard Seaver Pig Control Services 4183 $1,399.44 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs&Service 4114 $814,80 San Mateo County Tree Removal Permit-Pulgas Ridge 4185 $10.00 San Mateo County Public Health Tick Testing 4186 $1,275.00 *1 Santa Clara County Clerk Recorders Filing Fee-Driscoll Ranch Notice Of Negative Declaration 4187 $39.00 *2 Santa Clara County Clerk Recorders Filing Fee-Notary Renewal 4188 $1,113.83 SBC Telephone Service-AO&SFO 4189 $95.00 SERCAL Annual Membership 4190 $171.40 Smutnak,Greg Reimbursement-Uniform Expense/Parking Permit 4191 $192.00 Society for Ecological Restoration Membership&Publications 4192 $650.00 State Bar of California State Bar License Fees-D.Simmons 4193 $124.02 State Board Of Equalization Diesel Fuel Tax 4194 $3,082.15 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expenses 4195 $736.86 Tally Court Reporters,Inc. Court Reporting Services-Fogarty Litigation 4196 $665.74 The Recorder Legal Subscription Renewal 4197 $575.00 Thomas Fischer Consulting Services 4198 $27.59 Tony&Albas Pizza Local Business Meetings 4199 $150.00 Verisign Email Security Service 4200 $495.77 WearGuard Uniform Expense-Rain Gear 4201 $1,208.92 West Payment Center Legal Books,Monthly Subscription,Forms&Annotated Codes 4202 $200.00 Williams,Mike Reimbursement-Professional Membership Dues 4203 $124.09 Xpedite Systems,Inc. Fax Broadcast System Services 4204 R $2,725.00 Bay Area Backfiow,Inc. Replace&Install New Backflow Valve-RSA 4205 R $60.00 Britton,L.Craig Reimbursement-Cell Phone 4206 R $91.30 California Water Service Company Water Service-AO 4207 R $511*30 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Field Supplies 4208 R $1,594.02 Caterpillar Financial Services Mini Excavator Lease-Trail Constriction At Pulgas Corporation 4209 R $6,318.28 CDW Government,Inc. Planning Department Software 4210 R $7,750.00 E.T.Techtonics,Inc. Fiberglass Bridge-Pulgas Ridge 4211 R $8,465.66 EDAW Master Plan Contract Services-Sierra Azul&Bear Creek Redwood OSP 4212 R $148.90 Federal Express Express Mailing 4213 R $3,435.59 First Bankcard Field Supplies-554.41 Advertising/Subscriptions/Books- 891.85 Computer Exp.-551.69 Local Business Mtgs- 102.45 Office Supplies-429.47 Training-190.00 Memberships-209.00 Recording Fees-50.00 Vehicle Maintenance-306.72 Legal Services-150.00 4214 R $1,602.08 Gonda Bicycles Two Bikes-SFO 4215 R $29.95 Jobs Available Annual Subscription 4216 R $325.00 Lisa Zadek Recording Services-1/11/06 Meeting 4217 R $316.88 *3 Loma Prieta Chapter Sierra Club Advertising 4218 R $67.05 NFP Accounting Technologies 1099 IRS Forms 4219 R $700.99 Office Depot Office Supplies 4220 R $2,981.21 Pacific Water Systems Water Filter System-Rental Residence 4221 R $125.55 Petty Cash Office Supplies,Parking&Mileage,Local Business Meeting Expenses 4222 R $118.00 Redwood Mechanical&Plumbing Co. Furnace Repair 4223 R $350.00 Roberta Wolfe Recording Services-1/12/06 Meeting Page 2 of 3 Claims No 06-03 Meeting 06-03 Date 1/25/06 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 4224 R $16.99 SBC Fax Line-FFO 4225 R $126.00 Team Management Briefings Newsletter Subscription Renewal 4226 R $248.96 Tooland,Inc. Field Equipment&Supplies 4227 R $307.81 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Service Total $9,115,039.81 .I Urgent Check Issued 1/12/06 *2 Urgent Check Issued 1/12/06 *3 Urgent Check Issued 1/25/06 Page 3 of 3 i Regional Open .ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: L. Craig Britton, General Manager DATE: January 20, 2006 RE: FYI's �xa -i OiFlEE9T Date: January 18, 2006 To: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board Cc: Craig Britton, General Manager From: Carol L. Joyce RE: Volunteer Ombudsperson Report This report closes the 2005 calendar year. Since my October report, I have received two inquires a telephone call seeking directions to the Skyline office and a concern regarding use of property in El Granada. The property belongs to POST and I referred the matter to them for resolution. The issue of the bike trail at Windy Hill remains open as the issue is under review by the Board and Staff. The individual who raised the concern is involved in the discussion. A summary of the complaints I have received since January 2005 is set forth below: Handling of search and Closed after conversation rescue of missing hiker with District Staff Report of fence on District Acknowledged information property and Staff explained it is a legal matter. Inquiry regarding lack of Closed after conversation trails at Teague Hill Open with District Staff Space Preserve Concern regarding parking Closed after conversation at Rancho San Antonio with District Staff Question regarding policy Closed after email on dog walking conversation with Ombudsperson and District Staff Concern regarding closure Open of bike trail at Windy Hill Suggestion regarding trail Closed after email response development and phone message Telephone call regarding Referred to District Office directions to Skyline office for accurate directions Email contact regarding use Closed after establishing of property behind home in the property was managed El Granada by POST and referred the concern to Kellyx Nelson. Advised the concerned neighbor by email that he would be contacted by Ms. Nelson. Respectfully submitted, Carol L. Joyce L Regional Open S1. _,e MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT January 18, 2006 The Honorable Wes Chesbro California State Senate Sacramento, CA 94518 Re: 2006 Resource Bond Proposal Dear Senator Chesbro: Thank you for your recent letter and for your leadership in authoring SB 153, the 2006 Resource i supported Bond Proposal. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has this important bill in the past (please see our attached July 20, 2005 letter) and we are ready to energetically work towards its passage which will ultimately result in a bond measure for voter consideration to provide funding of park and open space, wildlife habitat and coastal protection. Please let us ways we could be of most help to you in this matter. know in which Y P Please allow us to again respectfully suggest that the funds raised through such a measure include an allocation of$100 million for the Bay Area Conservancy Program administered by the Coastal Conservancy. This program has already accomplished much and currently has a de monstrated need: • Based on the record of the past five years, the Bay Area Conservancy Program needs a minimum of$20 million per year to match other funds and implement the highest priority projects. • The Bay Area has about one third of California's shoreline miles. In addition, we would continue to support funds from a bond measure that are allocated on a per- _ percent of the State's 's becau se the nine count Bay Area contains about twenty p capita basis, Y Y population in addition to extensive high-priority habitat protection and restoration needs. As you know, the high-priority bay wetland protection and restoration projects in the San Francisco Bay Area total more than $300 million. We thank you for your leadership and look forward to working toward assisting with passage of SB 153. Sin;rairitton General Manager Enclosure cc: Ralph Heim, Public Policy Advocates 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 650-6gr0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Nanko,Larry Nassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton A.moo.,,. M — Regional Open Sp ~e July 20, 2005 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT The Honorable Wes Chesbro California State Senate Sacramento,CA 94518 RE: SB 153—Support and Request for Amendment Dear Senator Chesbro: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District would like to reiterate its strong support for SB 153 and respectfully request two important amendments. First,we request an allocation of$100 million for the Bay Area Conservancy Program administered by the Coastal Conservancy. This program has already accomplished much and worked efficiently and cooperatively with local partners on important conservation and recreation projects. Our request is based on demonstrated need and equity: • Based on the record of the past five years,the Bay Area Conservancy Program needs at least$20 million per year to match other funds and implement the highest priority projects. • Our nine-county region has about 20 percent of the entire population of the state. • The Bay Area has about one third of California's shoreline miles. It is important that the Bay Area Conservancy Program allocation be preserved as a flexible and a competitive program because project-specific allocations of funds would be both inappropriate and counterproductive. In addition,we would like to request a Bay Area sub-allocation within whatever amount is designated for the Wildlife Conservation Board. This approach was used with Proposition 50, and has been exceptionally valuable because it removes the delay that can accompany undifferentiated statewide funding programs. Proposition 50's provision that the Board can use the Coastal Conservancy for the administration and re-granting of these funds has greatly facilitated project review and delivery, because the Conservancy already has the necessary staffing and local knowledge. The determination of the appropriate and equitable level for a regional sub-allocation should be based on the fact that our region currently has extensive high-priority habitat protection and restoration needs as well as high priority bay wetland protection and restoration projects that by themselves total more than $300 million. The determination should also reflect the fact that the nine-county Bay Area contains about one-fifth of the state's population. We thank you for your leadership in authoring this very important legislation and look forward to war on refining and advancing SB 153. 1 L. Craig Bri on General Manager cc: Ralph Heim, Public Policy Advocates MROSD Board of Directors 33o Distel Circle 650-69ri2oo Info@openspace.org BOARD OF DI RECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane tittle,Nonette Hanko,Lorry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton Regional Open Si. .-e -------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT January 20, 2006 Jim Rourke P.O. Box 222 Pescadero CA 94060 Dear Jim: Enclosed is your packet of information regarding firearms and open space which I have copied to the Board of Directors. I appreciate your interest in the district and, especially, your support given toward the POST (Driscoll Ranch) property purchase at the January 12, 006 meeting in La Honda. ncerel L. Craig Britton General Manager Enclosure cc: MROSD Board of Directors 33o Distel Circle 650-69i-i2oo info@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 Honko,Larry Hossett,Kenneth C.Nitz L,Craig Britton Regional Open 5, .ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: L. Craig Britton, General Manager DATE: January 25, 2006 RE: FYI's REE9T E INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM January 23, 2006 TO: L. Craig Britton, General Manager FROM: G. Baillie, Management Analyst SUBJECT: MONTHLY FIELD ACTIVITY SUMMARY Month December Year 2005 DISTRICT VIOLATIONS CITES TOTALS OTHER CRIMES TOTALS Bicycles False information to Peace Officer I Closed area 4 9 Resisting Peace Officer I Speed 2 3 Stolen vehicle 2 Helmet 5 5 Abandoned vehicle I Dogs Prohibited area 0 0 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS Off-leash 7 8 Bicycle accident I Off-road vehicles 0 1 Equestrian accident 0 Closed area 6 10 Hiking/running accident I After hours 4 7 Other first aid 0 Fishing 0 0 Search & Rescue 2 Swimming 0 0 Vehicle accident 2 Vandalism 0 7 LZ air evacuation 0 Parking 4 6 Fire 0 Parking after hours 16 23 Dumping 0 1 ENFORCEMENT Camping 0 0 Parking citations 20 Campfires 0 0 Other citations 29 Weapons Written warnings 23 Actual contact 0 0 Arrests 0 Report only 0 0 Police assistance 0 Possession tools 0 1 Encroachment 0 1 MUTUAL AID Smoking 0 1 Accident 2 Nudity 0 3 Fire (vehicle) 0 Collecting plants 0 4 Law enforcement 0 Gathering firewood I I Landing zone off-site I SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS BY DATE Storms in late December and early January caused numerous trees to fall across trails and roads. Slides and slip outs have made some roads and trails impassable and have resulted in trail closures. Some of these have been reopened as repairs are made. Other storm damage has also occurred. Field staff has dedicated much of their time responding to, and repairing, storm-related damage. Date 10 While patrolling Bear Creek Redwoods along Summit Road, a ranger observed a man in the tree farm area carrying a hand saw. He had cut down a Christmas tree and said he was a mushroom collector. He was cited for being in a closed area, and warned for harvesting plants and possession of tools. 10 Mountain View Communications advised that they had a person on the phone who was lost in Rancho San Antonio. The location was determined and two rangers set out on foot. They located the person on Wildcat Canyon Trail. 10 A ranger was on patrol in Sierra Azul on Mt. Umunhum Road and observed a pickup truck near gate SA- 07 without any wheels. As the ranger approached, a man and a woman ran to a sedan, with two wheels in the back seat, and attempted to leave. The ranger parked his patrol truck to block the vehicle's exit. The ranger attempted to talk with the couple, but they both exited the sedan and ran away toward Hicks Road. Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies were requested, as well as additional ranger response. It was determined that the pickup was stolen. After searching the area with deputies, the couple was not found. Both vehicles were fingerprinted and towed. The deputies put a photo-lineup together and the ranger was able to identify the male subject. The following day the two subjects were arrested in San Jose and the ranger was requested to identify the subjects from a line-up. The ranger was able to identify both the male and female subjects. 12 A locking post was pulled out of the ground, some fencing damaged and a gate broken to gain vehicle access to the Rapley Ranch area of Russian Ridge. The remains of a bonfire and litter were found in the barn. Tire tracks of a full size vehicle were in the area. 15 A person at Foothills OSP was cited for gathering firewood. He was cutting a dead and downed tree with a handsaw. 16 A District staff member observed a man and a woman cutting wood with a chainsaw on Coal Creek OSP. A ranger was called,but the suspects escaped. It was later determined that the subjects are also suspects in an off-road driving incident at City of Palo Alto Foothills Park. 16 B. Malone observed that a neighbor to Bear Creek Redwoods was encroaching on District property. A truck blocking a gate was parked inside the District boundary. Motorcycle tracks were evident. There was no evidence that the neighbor had completed any of the mitigation he had agreed to, in order to resolve the grading encroachment documented on July 7, 2005. His activities have caused erosion and silt deposition on District land. There will be follow-up with the District Land Protection Specialist. 20 Approximately forty pounds of chicken remains were found dumped near the Monte Bello parking lot. This type of dumping has occurred several times in the Page Mill Road-Skyline Blvd. Area and is believed to be associated with a person feeding wildlife,primarily coyotes. December vandalism 7 A"Closed Area" sign was broken off on Loma Prieta Ridge at Sierra Azul. 20 A chain was cut in the building area at Bear Creek Redwoods. 28 Four paint ball marks were on the restroom at the Jacques Ridge lot. 28 Graffiti on signs near gate SA-07 was discovered at Sierra Azul 30 A chain was cut on two gates at Bear Creek Redwoods. 31 A chain and locks for a gate at Los Trancos were removed. ' ' � � January 2O, 200O � DRAFT RESPONSE FOR BOARD CONSIDERATIONPRIEPARIED BY STAFF / RE: | Dear Mr. and Mrs. (}bennuyer: � The Mid6peninuu|u Regional Open Space District isin receipt of your letter dated January 7, 2006 � | rcoardin maintenancetb� statusmfthrseodonmfLonoRidgcRoudtbutyasaem the former ' regarding �� purchased ,�� Di�� Y��e�� c�� Comas property � poro Long Ridge Road ooromn this property benefiting the Podo|u Park Heights subdivision. � The easement to Long Ridge Road (copy enclosed)for the Porto|u Park Heights subdivision does not | include any road maintenance obligation 6vtbeovvoccofthepropedy. However,the District does intend to maintain this section of Long Ridge Road 1n good repair and in accordance with the District's Service ! Plan prepared for the Coastsidc Protection Area. The road will be maintained io its current unsucOmed | condition in order to minimize the potential for erosion or washout uf either Long Ridge Road o,Sncich | Road, further downhill. | To date, the District, oil behalf of POST, has graded this section of Long Ridge Road, and has also � cleared the ditches running along the road. Paving any m[the roads across the fhmmer Comas property ' serves no benefit tothe intended long-term management of the property as protected open space, nor ' would ithe prudent use o[the District's limited land management resources. | � The Skv|ineField()[DocvviUhein contact vvhhyou t*be�crunder�aud the ou�km\arwof the cu/orgency response ~ incident you mentioned in your letter. In tile meantime, please feel free to contact Mike Williams or David 8unguinetti at the District office to further discuss the matter. Sincerely, Jed Cyr President, Board ofDirectors ]C:MR:mr cc MRO8D Board ofDirectors � David 8mnguinetti, Skyline Field Office Porto|u Park Heights Property Owners' Association � � Enclosure | � | � ! | �� JAN 10 2006 '-PENNO SO- 22400 Skyline Blvd. # 22 La Honda Ca. 94020 To M.R.O.S.D. 330 Distel Circle Los Altos California 2006-01-07 fire Emergency response teams had their lives put in danger as their f e truck and an ambulance slid on Long Ridge Road which was in such bad condition that they couldn't make it back up the hill (that section running through property you recently purchased from Mr. Comas.) It is my understanding that the owner of this property is required to maintain the road through the property in a condition equal to the roads that access the property. Long Ridge Road is our primarydeeded easement. When we purchased our property it was an oil surfaced road that provided year round access. Since that time the community has spent hundreds of thousands dollars maintaining four surfaced roads providing year round access to this property. I am certain the expense of maintaining the road through this undeveloped parcel was one of the reasons it was put up for sale. I am surprised that our property owners committee did not follow their usual M.O. by filing a lean against this property to insure the road would be paved as a requirement of the sale. If M.R.O.S.D. really were a good neighbor this road would have been paved before winter set in. What are you going to do now? Sincerely, William and Lesley Obermayer c.c. P.P.H.P.O.A.