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20100512 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 10-13
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Meeting 10-13 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Wednesday, May 12, 2010 CLOSED SESSION FOR MIDPENINSUI,A REGIONAL,OPEN SPACE DISTRICT BEGINS AT 5:00 P.M. PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California AGENDA 5:00 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT- CLOSED SESSION 1. Closed Session with Real Property Negotiator—California Government Code§54956.8 Real Property—San Mateo County Assessor Parcel Numbers 063-590-060,096-230-150,093-590-030,093- 590-050,and 093-590-060, located in the vicinity of Ruthers Road in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, California Agency Negotiator—Michael Reeves, Real Property Specialist Negotiating Party—San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Brian Morelli, Right of Way Manager UNDER NEGOTIATION—TERMS OF REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION 2. Closed Session: Public Employees Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1). Title of Employees: General Manager,General Counsel,and Controller REGULAR MEETING 7:00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT- PUBLIC SESSION ROLL CALL REPORT ON RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION(The Board shall publicly state any reportable action taken in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) ORAL COMMUNICATIONS-PUBLIC ADOPTION OF AGENDA STAFF INTRODUCTION-LYNN TOTORRI 7:10 CONSENT CALENDAR I. Approve Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of March 24, 2010 2. Approve Revised Claims Report Meeting 10-13 Page 2 3. Approve Written Communications - Response to David Whittum 7:20* BOARD BUSINESS 4. hil'onnational Presentation of the District Clerk's Office-M. Radcliffe 5. Consider Adoption of a Mitigated Ne native Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and the Approval of an Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Oven Space Preserve for the White Oaks Trail Realm ninent and DeconiinissionjqgProject-C. Roessler INFORMATIONAL REPORTS-Reports on compensable meetings attended. Brief reports or announcements concerning activities of District Directors and staff-, opportunity to refer public or Board questions to staff for factual infon-nation;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. A. Committee Reports B. Staff Reports C. Director Reports SPECIAL MEETING CLOSED SESSION RECONVENED(IF NECESSARY) REPORT ON RETURN FROM RECONVENED CLOSED SESSION(IF NECESSARY)(The Board shall publicly state any reportable action taken in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.1) ADJOURNMENT Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. Agenda is subject to change of order. TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. You nia'v address the Boardeoncerning other matters(hiring Oral Communications. Ecichspeaker vi,illordin(irilvbe limited to three minutes.Alternately,you may continent to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. Consent Calendar:All items on the Consent Calendar may be approved without discussion b'v one motion. Board members, the General Manager, and members of the public may request that an item be removed front the Consent Calendar during consideration ql'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. Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting,will be available for public inspection at the District's Administrative Office located at 330 Distel Circle,Los Altos,California 94022. CERTIFICATION OF POSTING OF AGENDA 1, Michelle Radcliffe, District Clerk for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(MROSD),declare that the foregoing agenda for the Special and Regular Meeting of the MROSD Board of Directors was posted and available for review on May 7,2010,at the Administrative Offices of MROSD,330 Distcl Circle, Los Altos California,94022. The agenda is also available on the District's web site at littii:�,kk,ww.ot)cnspace,org. Signed this 71h day of May,at Los Altos,California. District Clerk Date: May 7,2010 r_ Claims No. 10-10 Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12/10 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 12733 $4,915.39 First National Bank Computer, Email&Internet Expenses-Anti-Spam Email Service /Memory Modules/Hard Drives/USB Flash Drives/Speakers/ Acrobat Pro Software/Internet For FFO/Web Hosting/ Subscription to Email Service Provider For Sending Email Blasts 12734 $4,845.05 First National Bank Office Supplies/Sheet Protectors&Binders For Patrol Map Books/Inkjet Printer Paper&Ink/Headsets/Phone Amplifers For SFO&FFO/Safety Supplies For AO/Typewriter Repair 124 Storage Containers For Records Management 12735 $4,793.77 First National Bank Field Supplies/Weed Wrenches/Storage Cabinets For SFO Shop/Fluke Insulation Tester/Multimeter Combo Kit/Moth Traps For Stevens Canyon Orchard/Pepper Spray/Radio& Shelter Harnesses For Water Truck Operators 12736 $3,438.10 Gardenland Power Equipment Field Supplies/Chainsaw&Brushcutter Parts/Pole Pruner, Extension&Chain/Chainsaw Helmet&Hearing Protection Hygiene Kits/Chainsaw Sharpening/Mower Parts 12737 $3,091.78 Almaden Press Printing Services-Patrol Map Books 12738 $2,774.39 County Of San Mateo Fire Service Fee-Coastside Protection Program 12739 $1,806.44 Home Depot Field Supplies/Concrete For District Gate Repairs/Rental Residence Expenses-Range Hood,Electrical Supplies, Plumbing Supplies And Fixtures/School Volunteer Fence Project Supplies-RSA/Supplies For Annex Garage Door/Supplies For Horse Trough 12740 $1,536.00 Tadco Supply Janitorial Supplies 12741 $1,327.78 Big Creek Lumber Cedar Split Posts For SFO&FFO Stock 12742 $1,232.13 Recology Garbage Service-AO&FFO/Frontloader&Wood Dumpster- FFO 12743 $1,217.55 First National Bank Advertising/Subscription/Books-District Trail Guide Book Advertisement/Cultural Resource Reference Books/Nonprofit Strategy Revolution/Dish Network/Survey Monkey 12744 $1,185.91 First National Bank Out Of Town Business Meeting Expenses-Washington DC Trip For Mt. Umunhum 12745 $1,071.53 02 Marketing&Design District Uniform Patches 12746 $1,026.30 Accountemps Accounting Temp 12747 $943.68 First National Bank Conferences&Training Expenses-Safety Training Supplies/ AED Training Pads/Webinars-Emerging Law, Basic Easements, Earth Moves&New UDC v CH2M Hill Decision 12748 $910.16 Golden Gate Truck Center Maintenance Truck Repair 12749 $728.08 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies/Supplies For SFO Chlorine System/Supplies For Deer Hollow Farm/Rental Residence Expenses-Paint Rollers Uniform Expenses 12750 $683.25 State Water Resources Control Board Oversight Costs At Driscoll Ranch 12751 $612.75 First National Bank Uniform Expenses/Fire Helmets/Safety Glasses/Baton Caps 12752 $609.67 First National Bank Driscoll Pond Monitoring Supplies 12753 $545.86 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Wheel Chocks For District Vehicles/Fire Pumper Repair Parts For Patrol Trucks 12754 $508.00 First National Bank Santa Clara&San Mateo Census Tract Projections 12755 $501.71 Sol's Mobile Service Vehicle Repairs&Service 12756 $491.00 State Water Resources Control Board Annual Permit Fee For Skyline Ridge Tree Farm Restoration Project 12757 $461.80 First National Bank Business Related Meals/Board Meetings/Lunch For Interview Panel/Lunch With Staff&Consultants For Mt.Umumhum Meeting 12758 $459.00 First National Bank Membership Dues-Society For Conservation Biology/California Native Plant Society/Society For Range Management/Leave No Trace Partnership Dues 12759 $458.15 First National Bank Volunteer/Docent Events&Supplies-Bay Area Open Space Council Exhibitor Fee/Name Badges Page 1 of 3 Claims No. 10-10 Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12/10 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 12760 $442.59 First National Bank Nature Center Supplies-Plexi Panel Snake Tank/Snake Supplies 12761 $376.00 Del Rey Building Maintenance Janitorial Supplies-AO 12762 $375.00 Shute, Mihaly&Weinberger LLP Legal Services-Planning Advice 12763 $326.47 Great Printing&Copies Printing Services-Spaces&Species Passports 12764 $310.25 A Tool Shed Trencher Rental For Repairs At Rental Residence 12765 $294.50 McKowan, Paul Reimbursement-Volunteer Trail Patrol Supplies 12766 $270.57 R.V.Cloud Company Plumbing Supplies For Bunkhouse Water Heater Repairs-SFO 12767 $254.16 G&K Services Shop Towel Service 12768 $237.08 ADT Security Services Alarm Service-SFO 12769 $230.00 Northern Energy Propane Tank Repair-FFO 12770 $218.50 Hertz Equipment Rental Equipment Rental-AO Landscape Project 12771 $214.65 Foster Brothers Re-Key Two Padlocks/Five Sesame Locks/Deadbolt For Annex 12772 $200.00 Phil Stoffer Docent Training-Geology 12773 $200.00 Swaim Biological Docent Training-Herpetology 12774 $187.50 Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment Repair Code 3 Spotlights 12775 $186.16 Moffett Supply Company Sanitation Supplies 12776 $172.62 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expenses 12777 $162.50 Ergo Vera Ergonomic Evaluations 12778 $161.01 Madco Welding Cylinder/Regulator Repair/Cut Off Wheels 12779 $160.81 First National Bank Vehicle Supplies,Service&Repairs-Hydraulic Fluid J Mule Parts /District Car Wash 12780 $125.00 Mark Hylkema Docent Training-Ohlone Culture 12781 $120.18 Ace Fire Equipment&Service Two Fire Extinguishers Company 12782 $119.00 Coastal Sierra Internet Service-SFO 12783 $105,64 Fitzsimons, Renee Reimbursement-Volunteer Supplies&Nature Center Expenses 12784 $103,67 Gempler's Insect Repellent/Safety Glasses 12785 $103.15 R. E. Borrmann's Steel Company Steel Plates For Stock-FFO 12786 $93.88 California Water Service Company Water Service-Windy Hill&Rental Residences 12787 $92.83 First National Bank Concrete&Supplies For Picnic Tables-AO 12788 $90.00 Jim Davis Automotive Smog Checks 12789 $88.10 Emergency Vehicle Solutions Map Light For Patrol Truck 12790 $84.62 Cartridge World Printer Cartridges 12791 $80.67 Ergo Works Ergonomic Equipment-Keyboard/Gel Pad/Footrest 12792 $78.00 Pacific Telemanagement Services Pay Phone-Black Mountain 12793 $77.52 Ison,Gloria Reimbursement-Office Supplies 12794 $72.87 First National Bank Irrigation Supplies-AO 12795 $68.77 Orlandi Trailer Trailer Lamps&Battery 12796 $65.85 Pape' Machinery Light Bulbs For Tractor 12797 $57.36 FedEx Shipping Charges 12798 $55.00 Protection One Fire Inspection&Monitoring-AO 12799 $55.00 Half Moon Bay Review One Year Subscription 12800 $50.00 First National Bank San Mateo County Notice Of Exemption Filing Fees For POST Lobitos Ridge Property 12801 $44.21 Goodco Press Printing Services-AO Time Cards 12802 $43.00 Allen's Press Clipping Bureau Clipping Service 12803 $37.39 Stevens Creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge Vehicle Repairs&Service 12804 $28.02 Royal Brass Fire Pumper Repair&Supplies 12805 $27.53 Firestone Complete Auto Care Vehicle Repair&Service 12806 $17.99 Maze Gessner,Leigh Ann Reimbursement-District Vehicle Carwash Page 2 of 3 Claims No. 10-10 Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12/10 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District P P # Amount Name Description II � Total $49,140.85 i I Page 3 of 3 Claims No. 10-10 Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12110 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 12733 $4,915.39 First National Bank Computer, Email&Internet Expenses-Anti-Spam Email Service /Memory Modules/Hard Drives/USB Flash Drives/Speakers! Acrobat Pro Software/Internet For FFO/Web Hosting/ Subscription to Email Service Provider For Sending Email Blasts 12734 $4,845.05 First National Bank Office Supplies/Sheet Protectors&Binders For Patrol Map Books/Inkjet Printer Paper&Ink/Headsets/Phone Amplifers For SFO&FFO/Safety Supplies For AO/Typewriter Repair!24 Storage Containers For Records Management 12735 $4,793.77 First National Bank Field Supplies/Weed Wrenches/Storage Cabinets For SFO Shop/Fluke Insulation Tester/Multimeter Combo Kit/Moth Traps For Stevens Canyon Orchard/Pepper Spray/Radio& Shelter Harnesses For Water Truck Operators 12736 $3,438,10 Gardenland Power Equipment Field Supplies/Chainsaw&Brushcutter Parts/Pole Pruner, Extension&Chain I Chainsaw Helmet&Hearing Protection Hygiene Kits/Chainsaw Sharpening/Mower Parts 12737 $3,091.78 Almaden Press Printing Services-Patrol Map Books 12738 $2,774.39 County Of San Mateo Fire Service Fee-Coastside Protection Program 12739 $1,806.44 Home Depot Field Supplies/Concrete For District Gate Repairs/Rental Residence Expenses-Range Hood,Electrical Supplies, Plumbing Supplies And Fixtures/School Volunteer Fence Project Supplies-RSA/Supplies For Annex Garage Door/Supplies For Horse Trough 12740 $1,536.00 Tadco Supply Janitorial Supplies 12741 $1,327.78 Big Creek Lumber Cedar Split Posts For SFO&FFO Stock 12742 $1,232.13 Recology Garbage Service-AO&FFO/Frontloader&Wood Dumpster- FFO 12743 $1,217.55 First National Bank Advertising/Subscription/Books-District Trail Guide Book Advertisement/Cultural Resource Reference Books/Nonprofit Strategy Revolution/Dish Network/Survey Monkey 12744 $1,185.91 First National Bank Out Of Town Business Meeting Expenses-Washington DC Trip For Mt. Umunhum 12745 $1,071.53 02 Marketing&Design District Uniform Patches 12746 $1,026.30 Accountemps Accounting Temp 12747 $943.68 First National Bank Conferences&Training Expenses-Safety Training Supplies/ AED Training Pads/Webinars-Emerging Law,Basic 9 9 Easements,Earth Moves&New UDC v CH2M Hill Decision 12748 $910.16 Golden Gate Truck Center Maintenance Truck Repair 12749 $728.08 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies/Supplies For SFO Chlorine System/Supplies For Deer Hollow Farm/Rental Residence Expenses-Paint Rollers/ Uniform Expenses 12750 $683.25 State Water Resources Control Board Oversight Costs At Driscoll Ranch 12751 $612.75 First National Bank Uniform Expenses/Fire Helmets/Safety Glasses/Baton Caps 12752 $609.67 First National Bank Driscoll Pond Monitoring Supplies 12753 $545.86 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Wheel Chocks For District Vehicles/Fire Pumper Repair Parts For Patrol Trucks 12754 $508.00 First National Bank Santa Clara&San Mateo Census Tract Projections 12755 $501.71 Sol's Mobile Service Vehicle Repairs&Service 12756 $491,00 State Water Resources Control Board Annual Permit Fee For Skyline Ridge Tree Farm Restoration Project 12757 $461.80 First National Bank Business Related Meals/Board Meetings/Lunch For Interview Panel/Lunch With Staff&Consultants For Mt.Umumhum Meeting 12758 $459.00 First National Bank Membership Dues-Society For Conservation Biology/California Native Plant Society/Society For Range Management/Leave No Trace Partnership Dues 12759 $458.15 First National Bank Volunteer/Docent Events&Supplies-Bay Area Open Space Council Exhibitor Fee/Name Badges Page 1 of 3 '., ` Claims No. 10-10 Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12/10 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 12760 $442,59 First National Bank Nature Center Supplies-Plexi Panel Snake Tank/Snake Supplies 12761 $376,00 Del Rey Building Maintenance Janitorial Supplies-AO 12762 $375.00 Shute,Mihaly&Weinberger LLP Legal Services-Planning Advice 12763 $326.47 Great Printing&Copies Printing Services-Spaces&Species Passports 12764 $310.25 A Tool Shed Trencher Rental For Repairs At Rental Residence 12765 $294.50 McKowan,Paul Reimbursement-Volunteer Trail Patrol Supplies 12766 $270.57 R.V.Cloud Company Plumbing Supplies For Bunkhouse Water Heater Repairs-SFO 12767 $254.16 G&K Services Shop Towel Service 12768 $237.08 ADT Security Services Alarm Service-SFO 12769 $230.00 Northern Energy Propane Tank Repair-FFO 12770 $218.50 Hertz Equipment Rental Equipment Rental-AO Landscape Project 12771 $214.65 Foster Brothers Re-Key Two Padlocks/Five Sesame Locks/Deadbolt For Annex 12772 $200.00 Phil Stoffer Docent Training-Geology 12773 $200.00 Swaim Biological Docent Training-Herpetology 12774 $187.50 Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment Repair Code 3 Spotlights 12775 $186.16 Moffett Supply Company Sanitation Supplies 12776 $172.62 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expenses 12777 $162.50 Ergo Vera Ergonomic Evaluations 12778 $161.01 Madco Welding Cylinder/Regulator Repair/Cut Off Wheels 12779 $160.81 First National Bank Vehicle Supplies,Service&Repairs-Hydraulic Fluid/Mule Parts /District Car Wash 12780 $125.00 Mark Hylkema Docent Training-Ohlone Culture 12781 $120.18 Ace Fire Equipment&Service Two Fire Extinguishers Company 12782 $119.00 Coastal Sierra Internet Service-SFO i 12783 $105.64 Fitzsimons, Renee Reimbursement-Volunteer Supplies&Nature Center Expenses 12784 $103.67 Gempler's Insect Repellent/Safety Glasses 12785 $103.15 R. E. Borrmann's Steel Company Steel Plates For Stock-FFO 12786 $93.88 California Water Service Company Water Service-Windy Hill&Rental Residences 12787 $92.83 First National Bank Concrete&Supplies For Picnic Tables-AO 12788 $90.00 Jim Davis Automotive Smog Checks 12789 $88.10 Emergency Vehicle Solutions Map Light For Patrol Truck 12790 $84.62 Cartridge World Printer Cartridges 12791 $80.67 Ergo Works Ergonomic Equipment-Keyboard/Gel Pad/Footrest 12792 $78.00 Pacific Telemanagement Services Pay Phone-Black Mountain 12793 $77.52 Ison, Gloria Reimbursement-Office Supplies 12794 $72.87 First National Bank Irrigation Supplies-AO 12795 $68.77 Orlandi Trailer Trailer Lamps&Battery 12796 $65.85 Pape` Machinery Light Bulbs For Tractor 12797 $57.36 FedEx Shipping Charges 12798 $55.00 Protection One Fire Inspection&Monitoring-AO 12799 $55.00 Half Moon Bay Review One Year Subscription 12800 $50.00 First National Bank San Mateo County Notice Of Exemption Filing Fees For POST Lobitos Ridge Property 12801 $44.21 Goodco Press Printing Services-AO Time Cards 12802 $43.00 Allen's Press Clipping Bureau Clipping Service 12803 $37.39 Stevens Creek Chrysler Jeep Dodge Vehicle Repairs&Service 12804 $28.02 Royal Brass Fire Pumper Repair&Supplies 12805 $27.53 Firestone Complete Auto Care Vehicle Repair&Service 12806 $17.99 Maze Gessner,Leigh Ann Reimbursement-District Vehicle Carwash Page 2 of 3 ' Claims No. 10-10 + Meeting 10-13 Date 5/12/10 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 12807 R $8,442.00 Department Of Water Resources Rickey Dam Annual Fees 12808 R $7,791.42 ESRI District Wide GIS Maintenance 12809 R $4,237.50 Go Native Nursery District Wide Vegetation Management 12810 R $3,080.00 Godbe Research Research For Additional Analysis On Diversity Poll 12811 R $2,193.28 The Supply Cache Inc. Fire Fighting Equipment-Hydration Bags 12812 R $1,772.92 Tires On The Go Tires j 12813 R $1,035.57 Forestry Suppliers Weather Station For FFO 12814 R $819.49 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Six Fire Helmets 12815 R $761.25 Tannerhecht Architecture Architecture Services For The SFO Remodel&Shop Building Project 12816 R $595.00 A-Total Fire Protection 5 Year Check For FFO Sprinkler System 12817 R $480.00 Metro Mobile Communications Radio Equipment Installation 12818 R $241.23 Petty Cash AO Break Room Supplies/Field Supplies/Parts For SFO Water System/Parking&Mileage/Car Washes For District Vehicles i Business Related Meals/Docent Training Supplies 12819 R $205,26 Accountemps Accounting Temp 12820 R $205.00 Cupertino Medical Center Employee Medical Services 12821 R $195.23 Lab Safety Supply Nine Hard Hats 12822 R $169.02 Ergo Works Inc. Ergonomic Equipment 12823 R $166.74 Great Printing&Copies ies Printing Services-Long Ridge Brochures&Maps 12824 R $145.52 Conoco Phillips Fuel 12825 R $79.75 Smutnak,Greg Reimbursement-Radio Equipment 12826 R $50.49 Bay Area News Group Newspaper Subscription 12827 R $13.57 Pearson Buick,Pontiac&GMC Vehicle Supplies Total $81,821.09 i I I i Page 3 of 3 Midpeninsula Regional ' Open Space District r To: Board of Directors From: Stephen E. Abbors Date: May 12, 2010 Re: Written Communications openSp1 DRAFT RESPONSE Mav 13. 2010 PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION David Whithim whittum(�i��nail.com Dear Mr. Whittum, Thank you for your recent email correspondence and for your inquiries regarding open space preservation. Please find below responses to your questions: 1. Opinions are my own not those of any body on which 1 serve. 2. Thanks for your service on the board. 3. We have received three dozen or so emcails from Sunnyvale residents concerned about Deer Ilollow Comments noted. 4. What is the status of Deer Hollow - could Sunnyvale receive an update...what 1 know 1 learn from residents or the Mountain View Voice. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) understands that the City of Mountain View, which yearly contributes funds to operate Deer Hollow Farm, is faced with a budget deficit and a need to cut costs. Mountain View is one of many cities across the Bay Area and nation faced with such a dilemma. Given this situation, Mountain View is exploring ways to reduce or share their net cost and contribution to Deer Hollow Farm, including raising summer camp fees and asking surrounding cities, whose residents also benefit from and enjoy the farm, to consider giving financial contributions. The District continues to support Deer Hollow Farm and values its educational programs. We are pleased to provide the land on which the farm operates and have once again this year assigned a full-time field staff employee to assist with daily maintenance activities. 5. What is the status of open space plans for Sunnyvale --- we have IS acres of cornfield by Lmt,rence, 112 mile from Lawrence Station...possible connections to the East Channel or C'alubazas.... what does the Board make of that? 6. We may have an opportunity with 18 acres of open space by Stevens Creek (north of Fremont), what does the Board think about that? We appreciate your suggestions for open space areas that the District may want to consider in the future. Unfortunately, the lands you mention do not further the District's goal of establishing a continuous open space greenbelt. Long-range planning is key in effectively preserving the natural resources while enhancing our visitors' use and experience, which is why the District prepared the Regional Open Space Study (ROSS) in 1998 to illustrate a vision for this continuous greenbelt. The ROSS is a planning tool for evaluating open space and trail connections. The properties in question are not considered a priority for regional open space protection. They may, however, be good candidates as local, city parks or urban county parks given their location and developed Surroundings. The District focuses on preserving open space lands in the foothills, mountains, and baylands, Outside urbanized areas, with the goal of connecting protected open space lands to facilitate habitat and trail connections across the Peninsula. 7. Where do Ifind the MROSD budget and comprehensive annual financial report online? You can access the staff reports on the District's Fiscal Year 2010-11 Budget online at: http://www.ot.)eiisr)ace.org/C(it-BIN/agctidas minL1tCs/2010.02.24.aocnda r 10-06.pdt (Initial Budget Report) and http,//,,vwxN,.()peiis.ace.or,/CGl- BIN/apendas minutes/2010.03.24.aVeiida r 10-10 (Final Budget Report). You can also access these documents via links by going to our home page at ww"--.oj)eijs�ice.o�r , and clicking News+Notices 4 Agenda, Minutes, + Reports 4 February 24, 2010 and March 24, 2010 Agendas. 8. The Open Space Authority for Southern Santa Clara County has a 20% funding program, giving back 20% of the parcel tax to municipalities...this is what paid for the Edith Morely Park in Campbell...what does the MROSD think of that? This question is best answered by the Santa Clara Open Space Authority, whom you can contact via phone at (408) 224-7476. 9. Is this a good time to buy land? In general, Peninsula real estate values have flattened, and in some rural market areas, dropped in value. The rest of the Bay Area has experienced a more significant decline in property values. The rural lands the District typically purchases are of a more speculative nature and problematic to develop. Undeveloped lands in Cities and urban service areas typically have greater development potential with available utilities, services and infrastructure, and therefore, demand a much greater price. Over the last two years, the District has worked with several property owners who have lowered the asking prices of their rural properties to realistic fair market price ranges. ]'hank you for your continued Support of the District. If you have any other questions, please let ii-ie know or feel free to contact our General Manager Steve Abbors at (650) 691-1200. Sincerely, Mary Davey President, Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District cc: MROSD Board ot'Directors Steve Abbors, General Manager ----- Original Message ----- From: David Whitturn To: infoC@openspace.org Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:15 PM Subject: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District meeting Dear Chair Davey, Board, General Manager Abbors and Staff, I wanted to thank you for your cordiality last Wednesday evening. I have never seen such a cheerful and welcoming Board Chair in action; it made me proud. The lecture on controlled burns by Ms. Roessler was fascinating. A very enjoyable experience. Please stay in touch! Sincerely yours, Dave vdlittun,�yglnai Icom Councili-nerriber, City of Sunnyvale,456 West Olive Avenue, PO Box 3707, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3707 w:650- 906-7681 PS For easy reference., here are the notes I touched on Lopinions are my own not those of any body on which i serve 2.thanks for your service on the board 3.we have received three dozen or so emails from Sunnyvale residents concerned about Deer Hollow 4.what is the status of Deer Hollow - could Sunnyvale receive an update...what 1 know i learn from residents or the Mountain View Voice 5.what is the status of open space plans for Sunnyvale --- we have 18 acres of cornfield by Lawrence, 1/2 mile from Lawrence Station...possible connections to the East Channel or Calabazas.— what does the Board make of that 6.we may have an opportunity with 18 acres of open space by Stevens Creek (north of Fremont), what does the Board think about that Twhere do 1 find the MROSD budget and comprehensive annual financial report online 8.the Open Space Authority for southern Santa Clara County has a 20% funding program, giving back 20% of the parcel tax to municipalities...this is what paid for the Edith Morely Park in Campbell...what does the MROSD think of that 9. Is this a good time to buy land? . 1 Regipndi open pace , Midpenirisula Regional Open Space District May 13, 2010 David Whittum whittum�`}a,gmail.com Dear Mr. Whittum, Thank you for your recent email correspondence and for your inquiries regarding open space preservation. Please find below responses to your questions: 1. Opinions are my own not those of any body on which I serve. 2. Thanks for your service on the board. 3. We have received three dozen or so emails from Sunnyvale residents concerned about Deer Hollow Comments noted. 4. What is the status of Deer Hollow-could Sunnyvale receive an update...what I know I learn from residents or the Mountain View Voice. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(District) understands that the City of Mountain View, which earl contributes funds to operate Deer Hollow Farm, is faced yearly with a budget deficit and a need to cut costs. Mountain View is one of many cities across the BayArea and nation faced with such a dilemma. Given this situation Mountain View � 'i is exploring ways to reduce or share their net cost and contribution to Deer Hollow Farm, including raising summer camp fees and asking surrounding cities, whose residents also benefit from and enjoy the farm, to consider giving financial contributions. Also, you would be pleased to know that Deer hollow I-aim recently received an anonymous $25,000 donation to reduce their fundin gap. The District continues to support Deer Hollow Farm andvalues its educational programs . We are pleased to provide the land on which the farm operates and have once again this year assigned a full-time field staff employee to assist with daily maintenance activities. Lastlyplcase review the attached Deer Hollow Farm Board F'YI, which provides further details. 1 5. What is the status of open space plans for Sunnyvale ---we have 18 acres of cornfield by Lawrence, 112 mile from Lawrence Station...possible connections to the East Channel or Calabazas..., what does the Board make of that? 6. We may have an opportunity with 18 acres of open space by Stevens Creek (north of Fremont), what does the Board think about that? We appreciate your suggestions for open space areas that the District may want to consider in the future. Unfortunately, the lands you mention do not further the District's goal of establishing a continuous open space greenbelt. Long-range planning is key in effectively preserving the natural resources while enhancing our visitors' use and experience, which is why the District prepared the Regional Open Space Study (ROSS) 330 D Stel Ci Me LOS AItos,C-A a.022 650 6) a aye ; 6t,c 6ga.0I0S www rapenspace orb, in 1998 to illustrate a vision for this continuous greenbelt. The ROSS is a planning tool for evaluating open space and trail connections. The properties in question are not considered a priority for regional open space protection. They may, however, be good candidates as local, city parks or urban county parks given their location and developed surroundings. The District focuses on preserving open space lands in the foothills, mountains, and baylands, outside urbanized areas, with the goal of connecting protected open space lands to facilitate habitat and trail connections across the Peninsula. 7. Where do Ifind the MROSD budget and comprehensive annual financial report online? You can access the staff reports on the District's Fiscal Year 20 10-11 Budget online at: httv://www.openspace.org/CGI-BIN/agendas minutes/2010.02.24.agenda r 10-06.pdf (Initial Budget Report) and http://www.openspace.or CGI- BIN/agendas rninutes/20W.03.24.agenda r 10-10 (Final Budget Report). You can also access these documents via links by going to our home page at www.openspace.org and clicking News+Notices --> Agenda, Minutes,+Reports 4 February 24, 2010 and March 24, 2010 Agendas. 8. The Open Space Authority for southern Santa Clara County has a 20% funding program, giving back 20% of the parcel tax to municipalities...this is what paid for the Edith Morely Park in Campbell...what does the MROSD think of that? The District encourages land acquisition and land management partnerships with sister agencies and local jurisdictions. We have worked closely, for example, with Santa Clara County on numerous occasions to secure conservation easements. enter into a proms management agreement, and purchase large tracts of open space lands throughout our target greenbelt. Regarding the Santa Clara Open Space Authority funding program: tThis question is best answered by the Santa Clara Open Space Authority.--Nhem-yYou can contact the Omen Space Authority's General Manager Patrick Congdon via phone at (408) 224-7476 who is aware okay be in contact. In gencral, the District does not comment on specific 9. Is this a good time to buy land? In general, Peninsula real estate values have flattened, and in some rural market areas, dropped in value. The rest of the Bay Area has experienced a more significant decline in property values. The rural lands the District typically purchases are of a more speculative nature and problematic to develop. Undeveloped lands in Cities and urban service areas typically have greater development potential with available utilities, services and infrastructure, and therefore, demand a much greater price. Over the last two years,the District has worked with several property owners who have lowered the asking prices of their rural properties to realistic fair market price ranges. Thank you for your continued support of the District. If you have any other questions, please let me know or feel free to contact our General Manager Steve Abbors at(650) 691-1200. Sincerely, Mary Davey President, Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District cc: MROSD Board of Directors Steve Abbors, General Manager I I i a �t Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District R-10-57 Meeting 10-13 May 12. 2010 AGENDA ITEM 5 AGENDAITEM Consider Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program and the Approval of an Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve for the White Oaks Trail Realignment and Decommissioning Project. USE AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the attached Resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (Preserve) for the White Oaks Trail Realignment and Decommissioning Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). 2. Approve an amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (Preserve) for the realignment of approximately two miles of the White Oaks Trail and connector trails, and for restoration of the former alignment to a natural condition. SUMMARY The proposed project would replace the existing White Oaks Trail and connector trails to Gates MB04 and MB05 in Monte Bello Open Space Preserve with new trail alignments to reduce the potential for erosion problems and create more scenic and safe recreational connections between the Preserve's main parking lot and trail network. DISCUSSION The existing White Oaks Trail begins at the Preserve's main parking lot off Page Mill Road and travels west around the top of an unnamed drainage to Stevens Creek. At this point, the main trail turns and descends southeast to meet the Skid Road Trail. Spur trails from the White Oaks Trail connect to Gates MB04 and MB05 along Page Mill Road. Sections of the existing trail and connectors are part of a disked fire break that parallel Page Mill Road and other sections are part of an old ranch road that is steep, subject to erosion, and located in exposed grasslands for long distances (refer to Attachments 2 and 3). The proposed realigned trail would be approximately two miles long and three to five feet wide. It would have the same start and end points, but follow a different alignment with more gradual R-10-57 Page 2 contours, be separate from the disked fire break, and traverse grasslands and forest. The proposed trail realignment would reduce the potential for erosion and sedimentation problems associated with the existing trail, move the trail off the disked fire break, and create a more scenic, safe and enjoyable recreational connection between the Preserve's main parking lot and trail network. The new trail design incorporates best management practices for controlling erosion. The trail would be constructed using small, earth-moving equipment at an average 100 0 grade, avoid creek crossings, avoid the removal of large trees, and would direct trail use away from a culturally sensitive area. The decommissioned portion of the existing trail (approximately 1.25 miles) would be restored to natural conditions by returning the natural contours, mulching exposed surfaces, and seeding with native grasses. Construction would occur over a two-month period between May and October, 2010. USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT The proposed trail project was reviewed by the Use and Management Committee, who unanimously recommended forwarding the project to the Board of Directors for review and consideration. A Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve was adopted on April 22, 1981 (see R-81-16). The property was dedicated as public open space on February 14, 1979. This Amendment would revise the use and management plan as described below. Name: White Oaks Trail Realignment and Decommissioning Project Roads and Construct a two-mile realignment for the White Oaks Trail and unnamed Trails: connector trails to Gates MB04 and MB05 in the area between the main Preserve parking lot off Page Mill Road and the Skid Road Trail to reduce the potential for erosion and sedimentation and create a more scenic, safe, and enjoyable recreational trail experience. CEQA COMPLIANCE Project Description The White Oaks Trail Realignment and Decommissioning Project (Project) includes construction of two miles of trail between the main Preserve parking lot off Page Mill Road and the trail intersection with Skid Road Trail to realign the White Oaks Trail and two short connector trails to Gates MB04 and M1305. Construction of the trail realignments and decommissioning of the original alignments would reduce the potential for erosion and sedimentation problems associated with the current trail, move the trail off the disked fire break, and create a more scenic, safe, and enjoyable recreational experience. CEQA Findings District staff prepared an Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration evaluating the Project. The public comment period ended on May 7, 2010, and no comments were received as of May 6, 2010. The Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration found that a number of CEQA impact criteria do not apply to the project due to its design, scope and location. The document also found that the project either avoids impacts or minimizes them to a less-than-significant level, due to the specific nature of the project, the project design, or because of mitigation measures that are incorporated into the project. R-10-57 Page 3 Most notably, the Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration found that the project will not adversely affect agricultural resources, mineral resources, population and housing, and public services in that such impacts simply do not apply to the proposed project, given the rural, vegetated environment of the project, the low-intensity recreational uses that are associated with the project, and the n-imor construction disturbance expected by the project. The project will not adversely affect land use or public services, based on project-specific factors that allow the project to avoid potentially significant impacts. The project will not adversely affect air quality, aesthetics, geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, noise, recreation, or utilities and service systems based on project-specific factors that reduce impacts to a less than significant level. The project will not adversely affect biological resources, Cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, or traffic and transportation because the incorporation of mitigation measures into the project has reduced the impacts to a less than significant level. In addition, the project will not: • Create impacts that degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self- sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal Community, reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory, due to the project's fundamentally small scale, localized nature, • Create impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable, based on project-specific factors that reduce these impacts to a less than significant level-, and • Create environmental effects that would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly, based on project-specific factors that reduce these impacts to a less than significant level. Mitigation Monitoring Program In accordance with CEQA, the District has prepared the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program, which describes project-specific mitigation measures and monitoring process (refer to Attachment 4). The proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program ensures that all adopted measures intended to mitigate potentially significant environmental impacts will be implemented. The project incorporates all of these mitigation measures. CEQA Findings Pursuant to CEQA, it is determined that the project will have no significant or cumulative effects because of implementation and adherence to mitigation measures that will prevent substantial impacts to environmental resources. It is also determined that project implementation will not result in direct and indirect Substantial adverse impacts or significant risk to human beings. Detailed CEQA findings to be adopted by the Board are Included in the Resolution attached to this report. R-10-57 Page 4 FISCAL IMPACT The trail realignment work will be undertaken by the Skyline Area field staff and $12,000 has been included in the Fiscal Year 20 10-11 budget for materials and related construction expenses. PUBLIC NOTICE A Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Notice of Intent) was submitted to the State Clearinghouse of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research on March 15, 2010. On April 7, 2010, the Notice of Intent was also submitted to the Santa Clara County Clerk for posting stating that the public review period would end on May 7, 2010. The Notice of Intent, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, and the Initial Study were made available for public review at the District's Administrative Office and on the District's website. Notices were also posted at the main parking lot to the Preserve. Property owners of land located adjacent to'or within 300 feet of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and interested parties have been mailed written notices of this proposed Use and Management Plan Amendment. NEXT STEPS If adopted by the Board, staff will file a Notice of Determination with the Santa Clara County Clerk and implement the Project. Attachrnent(s) 1. Resolution 2. Regional Location Map 3. Project Map 4. Mitigation Monitoring Program 5. Initial Study and Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration 6. Response to Comments (if any) Prepared by: Cindy Roessler, Senior Resource Management Specialist Contact person: Cindy Roessler, Senior Resource Management Specialist Graphics prepared by: Casey Cleve, GIS Coordinator � � � � � � RESOLUTION NO._ A RESOLUTION UFTU6 BOARD DF DIRECTORS OPTHEM|DPEN|NSOL& REGIONAL OPEN SPACE 0|STRICT ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION INCLUDING /\ MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM [N CONNECT(ONVV|TDTHE WHITE 0AKSTK&|L REALIGNMENT AND DE[OM|S8|uN|NO PROJECT ATyNVNTE 8CLL0OPEN SPACE PRESERVE |. Tile Board of Directors of tile Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (District) is considering all amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (Preserve) as set forth in Agenda Report R-10-57 (Report) and various actions implementing the amendment("Project"). If. An Initial Study ({S), oknohcd to the Report, was prepared for the Project pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality /\ot (CE0/\, Public Resources Code sections 2l000uiseqJ and tile CB0/\ Guidelines(|4 Cal. Code. Regulations sections |500Oci � seq.). � |||. The IS identified potentially significant adverse effects oil the environment from the proposed � Project but found that mitigation measures proposed for the P ject and made a part of the Project � wou\d avoid the effects or mitigate the effects\ou point where clearly no significant effects vou|doccur. |Y. The IS and a notice of intent to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) WC1-C Circulated � tor public review from March 15, 2010to May 7, 2010. Thu Mitigation Monitoring Program was included in the Report distributed ootile Board and public oil Muy7, 2010. V. Oil May |2. 2O|O the Board nfDircu/mrs conducted u duly noticed public hearing oil the adequacy ofthe MND (Including the IS) at which oral and written comments and a staff � recommendation for approval oftile NIND were presented 0o the Board nfDireu\o,s. 'file Board ofUircctoo reviewed and considered thc information in \he IS and hJNU, administrative record, and Staff'Reports for completeness and compliance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines. /<OY/, TUEKBF0QF, BE IT RESOLVED hythe Board o[Directors that, based upon the Initial Study. Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, all comments received. and all Substantial evidence in light ofthe whole record presented,tile Board of Directors finds that: |. Nohccoftheavui}ubiUryofthc |nihu| 8tuJyunJpooposcd %1idgutcdNe8advcDcc}urubunondaU hearings oil the MOND was given as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (C20&) and the C[O/\ Guidelines. 2 All inicn:m\cd parties desiring(o comment oil the proposed MNDp/rrc given the opportunity in submit oral and written comments on the adequacy o[tile MND prior u` this action by tile Board of � Directors and any comments raised during tile public comment period and at the public hearings Oil � the VIND were responded |oudcquu<Jy. � � ]. Prior\o approving the Project \ho1ia {hueubjeotofthopvopoyudMN0, ihuBourdconsNcrcd (hu MND along with any comments received during the public review process. � 4. The Board finds that, oil the basis o[the whole oftile record before It, Including tile MND, Initial Study, and any comments received,that there is no Substantial evidence that the ProjectwiUhuvou significant effect oil the environment. 5. The Board adopts the proposed MNUand determines that it reflects tile District's independent , � . � 6. The Board adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program attached hothis Report and requires it to be implemented as part oftile Project. 7. The location and Custodian of tile docurnents or other material which constitute the record of � proceedings upon which this decision is based are located at tile offices of tile Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 330 0atc| Circle, Los Altos, Cu)ifhnmioV4O22. � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � | � � � � � � � Q 35 �' - 01 - Oe�' c 84 r i 85 qi a a5 ,AOd` / :l a' White Oaks Trail j� Project Area • ello � <dyOnda R°ad 8- ace L E � I one R Q °ad 3 e�0 as -Ijw- q Pes�sa 35 Pescadero Creek y; County Park 9h� a 9 q H 1 Y 1 O \A al� 3 N m r . o = a 0 v Attachment 2: Regional Location Map: White Oaks Trail, Midpeninsula Regional Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Open Space District MROSD Watershed Land May 2010 Other Protected Open Space ® Conservation or Agricultural or Park Lands Easement Nonprofit Land e Miles ' P Other Public Agency 0 0.5 1 2 e Nli11R°aa77 Parking Loty.y� 0 iI i,it aA, .,y"` y{obi'•. ^"1 C it '. ,.. • ..,,.. .,�� �� ..@ ._ MBO •_ �`" I - 7 Lori's StA Parking Lot 1 MBO • a a yt o m , •1 g •\ m LL k; Attachment 3: Project Map - -White Oaks Trail Realignment Midpeninsula Regional ............... Trail Q Parking Lot Open Space District New Trail Alignment - Unpaved Road May 2010 Existing Trail Section Major Road Equestrian Parking to be Removed 0 Gate a Feet ' ASP 0 130 260 520 Attachment 4 and 5 can be accessed as follows: 1 . Via the enclosed CD; or 2. On the web at: http://www.openspace.org/aboUt us/meetings.asp a. Click on View under May 12 Agenda b. Click on board report #5 and scroll down lk Midpeninsula Regional • ' Open Space District To: Board of Directors From: Stephen E. Abbors Date: May 12, 2010 Re: FYIs Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Memorandum • A To: MROSD Board of Directors Through: Steve Abbors, General Manager ,t Clerk r m: Michelle Radcliffe District C Fo f _ Date: May 7, 2010 Re: November 2010 General Election The November 2, 2010 General Election will include the election of Board Directors for Wards 1, 2, 5, and 6. 'File nomination period opens on July 12, 2010 and closes on August 6, 2010. Nomination packets can be obtained from the District Clerk's Office on July 12, 2010, and must be submitted to the District Clerk on August 6, 2010, by 2:00 p.m. 'file nomination packet will include the following documents: • Declaration of Candidacy • Nomination Papers • Ballot Designation Worksheet • Candidate's Statement of Qualifications • Chinese Given Name/Preferred Transliteration • Request for Vietnamese Name Accents(optional) • Code of Fair Campaign Practices(optional) • Form 501: Statement of Intent to Run for Office • Form 470: Campaign Statement Short Form • Form 700: Statement of I conomic Interests If any candidates, including incumbents, plan to organize a campaign committee and/or expect to receive or spend $1,000 or more in contributions or expenditures, the following documents also need to be submitted: • Campaign Disclosure Manual 2 • Form 410: Statement of Organization (if organizing a committee) • Form 460: Committee Campaign Statement(in lieu of Form 470) Please contact District Clerk Michelle Radcliffe if you have any questions. la Regional Open Space District Memorandum To: MROSD Board of Directors Through: Steve Abbors, General Manager From: Julie Andersen, Resource Planner Date: May 6, 2010 Re: Notice of award of the Five Star/Nature Restoration"Trust Restoration (Five Star/NRT) Grant On January 27, 2010,the Board approved submission of an application to the Five Star/NRT grant program for the Pond DR06 Repair Project located within the former Wool Ranch area of La Florida Creek Open Space Preserve. On Wednesday, May 5, 2010, District staff received great news from Claire Thorp, Assistant Director of the Western Partnership Office of tile National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (the grant administrators), that the Pond DR06 Pond Repair project has been recommended for funding in the amount of$40,000 (the maximum amount allowed by the program). Receipt ofthese funds is anticipated to cover approximately 50% of the Fiscal Year 20 10-1 1 implementation costs, which is expected to total $86,000. Costs incurred to date($32,880.30 in Fiscal Year 2009-10 for permitting and project design) were not eligible for grant funding. The District has applied for a$43,000 grant from the California State Department of Parks and Recreation Habitat Conservation Fund (HCF) to help pay for much of the anticipated remaining project cost. Notification of this grant is expected by July, 2010. Remaining project tasks eligible for grant funds include: contract administration, materials, construction, and monitoring. Construction of the Pond DR06 repair is scheduled to occur between June and October 2010 for a two to four week period. Required permits are in place. The project engineer has been authorized to perform construction oversight, an on-call consulting biologist has been retained, and a request for bids and qualifications has been released to hire a pond construction contractor. Staff expects to return to the Board Oil June 9, 2010 for authorization to award the construction contract. As a condition of award of the Five Star/NRT funds, the District will be holding a media event for the project during construction. Once the contractor has been selected and the project schedule developed, the Board will be notified of, and invited to attend the media event, which will also provide the Board an Opportunity to view the pond during construction, as requested at the April 28, 2010 Board meeting. Next Steps: The District will be assigned a Grant Administrator from the Washington office of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to initiate the formal grant agreement for award of funding. Midpeninsula Regional Memorandum • ' Open Space District r , To: MROSD Board of Directors Through: Ana Ruiz, Acting General Manager From: Tina Hugger-' Date: May 6, 2010 Re: Skyline Field Office Remodel Project Update for the May 12, 2010 Board Meeting This update is being provided to the Board regarding the current status of the Skyline Field Office remodel project as of May 6, 2010. • A Skyline Field Office Staff Committee (Staff Committee) was formed consisting of patrol, resource and maintenance, and administrative staff fi-om the Skyline Field Office(SFO). • `The Staff Committee met twice with Tannerhecht Architecture to discuss and prioritize program elements and review preliminary locations for the new Shop Building(Shop), and prioritize the minor modifications to the existing office building. • Staff met with the Facility Improvements Ad Hoc Committee(Ad Hoc Committee)on April 28, 2010 to discuss the final program and scope of work, the net-zero energy option for the new Shop, and three preliminary Shop locations. • The Ad Hoc Committee reiterated the need for a meeting space that can be used by members of the public and for Board meetings. The current prograrn includes this space. • The Ad Hoc Committee agreed that the new Shop should be as energy efficient as possible, but did not think that it was necessary to meet net-zero energy standards due to the potentially significant cost associated with that option. Director Riffle briefly related the challenges being faced by the Packard Foundation in designing its own net-zero energy building. Net-zero energy buildings are designed to be more energy efficient, surpassing Title 24 code requirements, and energy required by the building is provided on-site by renewable energy sources such as windmills or solar arrays. • The Committee also discussed three preliminary locations for the new Shop and felt that the location that required removal of three existing bays that were part of the former Skyline ranch would be detrimental to the rural, ranch-like aesthetics of the site. • The Committee agreed that further study of the locations situated behind the existing field office (Options A and A.1) and across the driveway from the existing shop (Option E) was warranted. In Options A and A.1,the Shop's location behind the existing office makes access to the office convenient, especially during inclement weather. Options A and A.I also cluster activity behind the existing shop and field office and retain the aesthetic character of the site. In Option E, the Staff Committee felt that the Shop's proximity to the existing shop allows the clustering of similar uses to help streamline operations. Page I of 2 • Concerns were raised about accommodating parking displaced by the shop location in Options A and A.I and having enough space to maneuver large vehicles like the dump truck. • Concerns were raised with regard to the change in aesthetics by a large shop building located opposite the existing shop in Option E. In addition, since this site would require the building footprint of the Shop to straddle the county line, permit review may be required through both San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Permitting through two counties would increase the time and cost of the project. • A third option, A.2, was also discussed. ]'his option locates the Shop behind the existing field office but orients the high bay portion of the building in a more favorable location for ease of access. Next Steps: • Continue with Schematic Design and studying the A series and F options for the new Shop. • Meet with Santa Clara County to discuss Option E and the permitting implication of locating the new Shop partially in San Mateo County. • Conduct a site tour of Caltrans' new Operations Maintenance Control Building located on Highway 1, south of Devil's slide. Updates will continue to be provided through an informational memorandum to the Board at key milestones. Page 2 of 2 ' IMidpeninsula Regional Open Space District To: Board of Directors From: Stephen E. Abbors Date: May 12, 2010 Re: Late FYIs Los Altos Town Crier- Mourn"n View requests aid in upkeep of Deer ",)flow Farm Page 1 of 4 Home Special Sections People Our Town Classifieds Advertising Subscriptions&Services About Us Cot News Cover Story ( Sports It)Our Opinion C:ominunity Schools Business En7ployee Biggs Books Trawl Spiritual L i • ' atto"i Town (Cries Serving Los Altos California and Surrounding Communities&nce 947 I http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21253&It... 5/12/2010 Los Altos Town Crier- Mount-;n View requests aid in upkeep of Deer u')llow Farm Page 2 of 4 Home , Home P News P Mountain View requests aid in upkeep of Deer Hollow Farm q P P Mountain View requests aid in upkeep of Deer Hollow Farm i Written by Jana Seshadri - Town Crier Staff Writer WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010 i I By shearing its total budget, the city of Mountain View plans to contin Hollow Farm, but assistance from neighboring cities - including Los A - would lighten the financial burden, Mountain View officials said. The historic working farm, located in the Rancho San Antonio Open SI Los Altos, serves as an educational center for schools and community reminder of Santa Clara County's rich agricultural history. City managers Doug Schmitz of Los Altos and Carl Cahill of Los Altos informational meeting organized by Mountain View city officials April Photo Elliott Burr/Town Crier Runners jog by the cooperative solutions to keep the farm operating. Representatives fro barn at Deer Hollow Farm, a possible victim of Cupertino and local agencies also participated. budget cuts. Mountain View is requesting that "It was an informational and educational meeting about short- and loi other cities contribute to the farm's upkeep. Schmitz said. "We are very happy at the number of representatives a were a lot of ideas thrown around about raising fees and parking reve However, Schmitz said it would be premature to comment on or commit to any financial contribution at this time. The Lo must first discuss and vote on the issue, he added. Cahill agreed. "It is too soon to comment on what (Los Altos Hills) will do in terms of a contribution,"Cahill said. Los Altos Hills City Councilman Jean Mordo reinforced his support at the meeting. "We value Deer Hollow and want to support it," Mordo said. "We want to do whatever we can to help." Although all residents have free access to the farm, Mountain View oversees operations at an annual cost of$110,000. V from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a grant from Santa Clara County and the support of the non-profit F Farm, the farm has hosted school groups and families for 35 years. Visitors can tour the working homestead, observe the summer day camps and learn about the Ohlones, the Native Americans who populated the area. "We are delighted that Mountain View will continue its support of the farm," said MROSD Board President Mary Davey, wl meeting. "But our district is really interested in including other cities." In addition to leasing the land to the farm at no cost, the district contributes $145,000 annually toward expenses and wil according to Davey. Mountain View city officials are considering different tiered options to trim expenses and increase revenues, according to Regina Maurantonio. Proposals include reclassifying staff jobs, eliminating vacant positions and raising fees. Although they plan to continue operating the farm, "city officials are hopeful that they will hear back from the representa the meeting"in terms of some assistance. Nothing will be decided for certain until next month, she said. The Mountain View City Council has scheduled a public hearing June 15 and a budget vote June 22. Friends of Deer Hollow Farm President Sue Gale discussed with others at the meeting several options for sustaining the f http://www.losaltosonline.com/index.php?option=coin_content&task=view&id=21253&It... 5/12/2010 Los Altos Town Crier- Moun*-=n View requests aid in upkeep of Deer "')flow Farm Page 3 of 4 "This 150-year-old historic farm and educational center deserves the support of nearby cities,"Gale said. "Modest volunt contributions by local governments is a practical and fair solution, since staffing a gate is cost prohibitive. Hopefully mor( to discuss this." For more information, visit www.fodhf.org or www.ci.mtnview.ca.us. Contact Jana Seshadri at janas@latc.com. No Comments There are no comments up to now. POST COMMENT Email (will not be published) Name Title Comment 999 remaining characters I I Post We reserve the right to use comments submitted on our site in whole or in part. 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