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Home My Public Portal About19731010 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 73-22 ----------- - MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Board of Directors Agenda Regular Meeting October 10, 1973 7 : 30 p.m. Sunnyvale Community Center, Room 109 550 E. Remington Avenue Sunnyvale ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1973 SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY REPORTS 1. Monte Bello Ridge Study Status - Lee Wilcox and Gil Fayette 2. Logo and Stationery Design - H. Grench and W. Peters 3. Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 1972-73 - H. Grench 4. Goals and Objectives and Workshops Schedule - D. Condron, K. Duffy, N. Hanko, D. Wendin, H. Grench I 5. 1973 Congress for Recreation and Parks - H. Grench RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES 6. Resolution Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 1973-1974 4 I I 7. Resolution of Intention to Approve Contract Providing for j Participation in Public Employees ' Retirement System F UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS l CLAIMS I ADJOURNMENT „--roved 10/10/73 10/10/73 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT C L A I M S # Amount Name Description 219 $ 19 .30 Ash Copy Center Duplicating 220 $ 42.32 Pacific Telephone Telephone . 221 $ 3.95 Thomas Crowell Co. Book - "Use of Land” 222 $ 50. 00 National Recreation & Park Assn. Annual dues 223 $ 35.74 Adventure Travel Herbert Grench transportation to Los Angeles 224 $ 12. 58 Curtis Lindsay Office supplies 225 $252.69 Bob Kinghan Used Cars Car Rental 226 $ 21. 62 American Copy Service Duplicating 227 $49.98 H. Grench Meals and entertainment, car expenses 228 $ 4.00 Stanley Norton Telephone ------------- -------------- --------- (Agenda T* -t #1, Meeting 73-21) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 25, 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: Monte Bello Ridge Study Status On October 10, 1973, Lee Wilcox and/or Gil Fayette of the Santa Clara County Planning Department will present a status report on the Monte Bello Ridge Study. Attached is a draft copy of Proposed Hillside Policy; this draft was modified slightly at the September 18, 1973, meeting of the Hillside Subcommittee of the Planning Policy Committee which I attended. Since the interim County zoning ordinance for the unincorporated portion of the study area will expire at the end of the year, the Subcommittee recommended a new zoning plan on September 18. The County Planning Commission will consider the new "permanent" zoning early in November. HG:chh Fourth Draft Sept. 18, 1973 HILLSIDE SUBCOMMITTEE PROPOSED HILLSIDE POLICY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY --THIS IS NOT ADOPTED PPC POLICY-- SUMMARY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The foothill and mountain areas of the CowntV of Santa Clara include some of the most scenic lands in the entire region. There are 847,000 acres within the County and about 623,000, or 73% of this area, is foothill and mountain land. It contains a variety of physical and environmental features which are valuable resources and should be preserved. The scenic beauty of the hills provides a picturesque setting and helps create the character and physical identity of the valley communities. The slopes are also the major watershed for the valley. It is of primary importance that concepts be developed which will result in preservation and conservation of this natural resource, which will provide for orderly land use in harmony with the natural environment, without imposition of undue hardship against the landowners. COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING APPROACH A comprehensive planning approach to hillside land use guided by city, County, and regional goals should be developed to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and to preserve and enhance the quality of life in harmony with the natural environment. A. Criteria The following considerations should be included in the comprehensive planning approach: 1 . Phys i og raph i c a. slope b. soil characteristics c. vegetation d. wildlife e. fire hazard 2. Geologic a. seismic hazard b. geologic stability c. mineral resources 3. Hydrologic a. watersheds and watercourses b. water retention and supply c. flood hazard 4. Man-made a. existing land use b. land ownership/parcel size c, circulation d. public services e. historic sites y 5. Economic a, property values, tax revenues, and taxation policies b. factors related to development c. public cost of development 6. Scenic and aesthetic a, landscape values and scenic values b. natural features of specific interest B. Plans Utilizing this approach, the plans developed shall include these elements : i 1 . land use a. residential b. commercial C. industrial 2. Conservation and Open Space 3. Recreation 4. Circulation 5. Utilities Plan development should include consideration of all the elements of a general plan and shall include proposals for implementation. When adopted, these plans should be in accord with all other current plans and should amend the city and County general plans. 2 ELEMENTS (AND USE Development within the mountain environment should be dispersed among large areas of open space by utilizing the gentler slopes while generally preserving the steeper slopes in open space. All development should be planned and designed to be /n harmony with the natural environment. Engineering and design solutions which make major changes /n the natural terrain should be � prohibited. Development should be severely 7 |mltad° if not prohibited, in � � areas which are hazardous due to the greater risk of flooding, seismic activity, � poor slope stability conditions, or f| ne�- ~~ � All development should include provisions for community facilities and services, � as necessary for health and safety and in proportion to its size. All developed � � areas should have adequate fire protection. Public services and facilities under study or planned should conform to the population densities and distribu- tion patterns indicated by adopted plans. Any studies for design or construc- tion of water systems into or within the mountain areas should be done con- currently with sanitary sewers or vice versa. Construction of individual domestic water wells and septic tank sewage disposal systems should be designed for the physical limitations of the specific areas such as soil types, slope, geologic factors, proximity to other systems, and natural or man-made watercourses and aquifers and to public health standards. All areas of the foothills and mountains which are developed to a density of one dwelling unit per five acres or less should utilize a mandatory refuse removal service. Disposal sites and method of disposal should be in accordance � with countywide waste disposal plans and regulations. Residential 8 maximum limit on residential population should be established for all hillside plans. Population densities should be related to physlmgraph7c and environmental factors; for instance, steepness of slope, drainage, slope � stability. Consequently overall density would be lower than that of the valley floor. By providing compensating areas of suitable, functional open space, it may be possible to permit localized areas of higher density. Methods should be explored which smuld provide for the housing of people of all income levels within the mountain environment. Commercial Secondary land uses may include commercial as clearly demonstrated to serve the needs of the immediate neighborhoods. Regional commercial facilities should be prohibited. Foothill areas on the urban fringe should receive commercial service from the urban area. � ------------ --- Industrial Industrial land uses within the mountain environment should be prohibited. Low intensity and low density nonmanufacturing educational/industrial types of uses may be permitted if it can be clearly demonstrated that such uses would not have an adverse effect on the environment. Any policy dealing with extractive industry should be coordinated with the countywide conservation element of the General Plan. New extractive industry which would produce large surface scars should be prohibited.. Agricultural Lands now zoned agricultural preserve (Williamson Act) should not be planned for urban uses but should be considered long term open space as described herein. Open Space Open space preserves may or may not be used for active recreational purposes depending on the ecological conditions, or type of ownership. Some open space areas may be used on a regulated, limited basis for research or educational purposes, or very low density residential . 4 I, ----------- -- CONSERVATION AND OPEN SPACE The preservation of large amounts of open space should be considered an inte- gral part of any hillside P Open.lan 0 space shall be viewed as a means of III P P conserving agricultural land, natural resource land, scenic land, wildlife habitats, and watershed and groundwater recharge land. Protection of the pub- lic from the hazards of geologic fault zones, unstable geologic areas, and extreme fire hazard z ones are also legitimate roles for open space lands. P P Furthermore, open space should be so situated as to help contain and struc- ture urban development in the hillsides. 1 I All hillside plans must be consistent with the Urban Development/Open Space Element and the Conservation Element of the County General Plan. Regulations should be established to prevent indiscriminate cutting of vegetation which could result in soil erosion and the destruction of wildlife habitat. Regulations should be established to provide for the reforestation of cut-over areas. 'Permanent Open Space Description: Lands which are inherently unsuitable for development; lands and water areas which are publicly owned such as existing parks, utility corridors, water areas, flood plains, flood channels ; lands which may be needed for regional or community parks; quasi-public lands which are held in public trust or in private ownerships and may be available for semi-public or public use on a limited basis. Very low density rural type residential use may be appropriate for permanent open space areas. 1 Long Term Open Space Description: Lands which may be suitable for development beyond the fore- seeable future but not within the time span of the plan; lands which may eventually became permanent open space but which are not classified as such by the plan; lands and water areas which are needed for agriculture, grazing, watershed protection, water production, protection and preservation of wild- life and vegetation, scenic amenity, public safety, protection of air quality, { and for the shaping and guiding of urban development. Very low density rural 1 type residential use may be appropriate for long term open space providing it does not conflict with purposes of the open space zoning district and that after analysis of the environmental impact of such development it is found that the use would be compatible with the open space zoning district. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION i Immediate steps should be taken to insure that lands with a high degree of recreation value or potential are preserved or protected. Of particular im- portance is the establishment and preservation of the Skyline Scenic Recreation Route. 1 A comprehensive system of trails and corridors should be developed within the foothill and mountain areas so that the existing and potential recreation areas may be linked into one cohesive unit of recreational facilities. A trail sys- tem should be developed to serve as a means of linking Castle Rock Park with the Santa Clara Valley. 5 --------------------'--- ' ~ ^ ` ` MacreatYona} uses withyn the foothill and mountain areas should be compatible with both the natural environment and also the interests of the landowners. Off-the-road recreational vehicles should be restricted to areas specifically set aside for their use. The use of firearms should be restricted to authorized hunting areas and supervised ranges. Plans should take into careful consideration presently adopted PPC plans worked out by the PPC Parks, Recreation, and Open Space and UD/DS Subcommittees and adopted by the County. CIRCULATION Access should be limited, if not prohibited, to remote, steep, difficult to develop lands or important natural resource areas. A safe and adequate means of access and escape suitable for emergency vehicles should be provided to all development, including recreational , within the foothill and mountain areas, both present and future. This should be accomp- lished through a coordinated system of roads and trails. This system should be developed in strict accordance with adopted plans and should be constructed /n connection with development as it occurs. All roads and trails should be designed and constructed in harmony with the topographical and ecological fac- tors of the mountain environment. STAGED PLAN The plan should be staged to be in accord with the adopted Urban Development/ Domn Space Plan and policy. A first stage, or short range plan, would provide guidance for developing zoning plans* while m long range generalized plan would provide the necessary advanced planning guidance and direction. First Stage The first stage should indicate urban type development only within the currently adopted LAFCO Urban Service Areas. Lands currently zoned exclusive agricultural should not be earmarked for development. Current park and recrea- tion programs for land acquisition should be reflected by placing them in the permanent open space or the park and recreation land use category' All lands � outside the Urban Service Area boundaries should be classified as either permanent or long term open space on this first stage plan. Long Range Plan This stage should indicate the subcommittee's policy for the long range future, and should show development extended beyond that on the stage one plan only if such development were ascertained to be feasible, according to the best data currently available. � � � � � ____—-------------- --- ---- - I ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AREAS I Plans should indicate areas where any land development or the division of land into parcels of less than lO acres would have a significant impact on the environment and where Environmental Impact Reports should be required f prior to the consideration of approval of any such development or land division. IMPLEMENTATION The evaluation of development proposals should include (but not necessarily be limited to) the same environmental criteria incorporated in the development of I plans and policies. i 7 � I I I I (Agenda Item #2 , Meeting 73-21) i f I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT j Memorandum I October 3, 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: Logo and Stationery Design On October 10 W. Peters and I will be presenting reports on the logo and stationery design. HG:chh 5 (Agenda 1 # 3, Meeting 73-21) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 28 , 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: Financial Statement for Fiscal Year 1972-73 The report on the financial statement for fiscal year 1972-73 from Elmer Fox and Company will presented at the October 10 , 1973 meeting. HG:chh i - ------------------ (Agenda Ite- 44 , Meeting 73-21) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 21, 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: Goals and Objectives and Workshops Schedule The subject of Goals and Objectives and Workshops Schedule will be on the agenda of October 10 , 1973 . The committee of President Wendin and Kay Duffy can report on progress they have made toward expanding the results of the Goals and Objectives Workshop of July 15 , 1973. Review by the Board of the assignment to the committee and the timetable for completion of their report would be worthwhile. The second committee, comprised of Directors Condron and Hanko, and the Board can also consider further workshops to be held, the proposed participants, and the schedule. I can present an outline of thoughts on proceeding with administrative goals and objectives. Finally, some progress might be made toward developing the goals and objectives for personnel development suggested by Director Condron on July 15 . HG:chh a MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum October 9 , 1973 To: Board of Directors From: D. Wendin, President Subject: Goals and Objectives 1. To purchase or otherwise acquire interest in the maximum amount of strategic open space land within the District, including both the baylands and foothills. -- "Open space land" : This is most simply land or water area which is essentially unimproved. It may have ! some dwellings or other structures, such as agricultural buildings or buildings devoted to recreational use, but it lacks the services required for intensive develop- ment. -- "Purchase or otherwise acquire interest" : The District will be acquiring direct interest in land. It will not, nor does it have the power to, rely on such indirect means as zoning to accomplish its ends. Often, perhaps most often, the interest acquired will be a fee interest, that is outright ownership. However, less than fee interest will often accomplish the same result with less immediate expenditure of District funds. For example, acquisition of a remainder interest would allow current use of land to continue with no expenditure for land management. Open space or scenic easements may be acquired. Purchase and leaseback is feasible where agriculture is at least mar- ginally profitable. The District will work to acquire such interests through gift and matching grants as well as through expenditure of District funds. -- "Maximum amount of strategic" : Some open space land within the District faces immediate and intense development pressure, while other open space will probably never be developed, at least in the forseeable future. The Dis- trict will use its limited resources to acquire interests in those parcels which have the highest value as open space and which might be lost as open space if the District did not act. -- "Baylands and foothills" : Open space exists which is completely surrounded by urban development. Acquisition of interests in such open space is not ruled out but the I — Goals and Objectives, D. Wendin Page 2 available resources of the District dictate that primary attention be focused on the baylands and foothills. The baylands will be given their fair share of attention and resources, but there is little doubt that the primary efforts will be expended in the foothills. -- "Within the District" : The District has the power to acquire land outside the District boundaries. If such an opportunity arises and it would beneficially affect the District, the acquisition might be made. However, th e primary thrust of the District will be within our P Y own boundaries. 2 . To influence and work with other public and private agencies to preserve open space. -- "Preserve open space" : Land which is now open space should be left as open space wherever possible. Itstuse can change, but the basic character of the land as open space should not. -- "Public and private agencies" : "Public" includes the County and cities and other special districts, and their departments or divisions. "Private" includes universities and foundations. -- "Influence" : The District will be selling the ideas about open space to these agencies whenever it can. Where feasible, it will lend support to those groups which are applying political pressure to such agencies to cause them to take actions consistent with the District' s goals. At the same time the District will take care that it re- mains independent from-any particular faction and that anyone who would speak in its name has authority to do SO. -- "Work with" : Joint efforts may often be feasible in the preservation of open space. The County may have resources available to commit to land management but not acquisition. An opportunity may require more funds than any one agency can make available. Joint studies may be the most economical way of gathering the data needed to make an acquisition de- cision. 3. To educate and make clearly visible to the public the purposes and actions of the District and to encourage communication from the public to the District. I' -- "To educate" : The District will work through a variety of avenues, including newspapers, brochures, speakers, and the schools, to carry its message to the public. ....�� -------------- - -—--------------- ------ ......__.... .. Goals and Object s, D. Wendin Page 3 "Make clearly visible" : The District will work in the open, making its actions and motives known to its constituency. "The purposes and actions of the District" : Little will be kept from the public eye. However, the District may need- to wait before announcing its strategy relating to a particular parcel to insure the best price to the Dis- trict and to allay fears of inverse condemnation. "Encourage communication from the public to the District" : This covers two broad areas. First are the non-parcel- specific comments on what the District should be accomplish- ing and how to go about it. And second is the intelligence on specific parcels of land, helping to give the District the data it needs to make its acquisition decisions. 4 . To develop a land management policy that provides proper care of open space land and that allows public access appropriate to the nature of the land and consistent with proper care. "Land management policy" : Once the District acquires an interest in land, it must take care of this land. "Develop" : The District is treading on new ground. No other district has ever contemplated acquiring and main- taining land as open space in such quantity so close td urban areas. The resources required for land management will be an overriding consideration as the District plans and implements its acquisition strategy. "Proper care of open space land" : The District's lands must be maintained so as to not create a threat to public health and safety. This includes obvious things such as fire prevention, but it also includes minimizing the impact on surrounding lands. "Public access" : The District is committed to allowing public access to all of its lands. "Appropriate to the nature of the land" : Unfortunately unlimited access will not be possible on some of the land because of terrain, presence of endangered specicies, or other physical properties. However, some access under proper control will be allowed to all District lands. "Consistent with proper care" : The more resources ex- pended in supervision of public access, the less resources that will be available for acquisition of land. In the early years of the District, this constraint will necessitate limitation of the types and quantity of access to at least some of the District's land. --—---------- 3172 Emerson Street Palo Alto, California October 3, 1973 Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Park District Dear Colleagues It's my hope that ideas will be generated through the workshop technique, which will lead us to the development of some policy statements to implement our specific goals. Still ahead of us is the study of techniques of acquisition and preser- vation and the whole subject of land management of the open space park. Workshops in these areas should proceed in the next month to six weeks . I'd like to see us ferret out what we have so far, however. Each of us , no doubt, is assembling ideas for policy based on the last two workshops. I'm in the process but would like more time. County planner, Don Weden, who was in attendance at the last workshop, sent me four pages of " Criteria " which he considers "rough draft " and tentative. These are attached for your interest. Also I'd like to share with you where I am so far. ( following ) Goal #1 PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE A. Acquisition. . . To purchase or acquire interest in the maximum amount of open space land within the District including baylands and foothills. Policies for Implementation 1. A map of the District will be prepared which will depict the status of all open space lands , indicating such information as vegetative and geologic conditions , ownership and assessed value of individual parcels. Excluding such information as may be confidential in nature, the map will be displayed in a prominent and public place in the District's office. Information needed to prepare the map will be obtained from existing sources such as Santa Clara County and the cities of the District. 2 . The Board of Directors will set forth criteria for judging open space land areas and individual parcels within these areas in order to determine suitability for ac- quisition or other preservation techniques. I 3 . Such criteria will contain the following catagories a. closeness to urban area b. visibility c. significant vegetation d. closeness to recreation potential of other private or public agency e. good price f. valuable resources not protected by regulations hazzard u -g o s or terrain warrants non-development ment P ( low priority, should be protected by zoning ) h. implementation of trail system 1. prime agriculture location j . geographic ion k. size or number of parcels ( others ) In addition to such catagories , other pertinent information will be used in the general assessment of parcels for acquisition including the following questions : A.) What impact will the purchase have on other lands acquired or to be acquir- ed by the District ? B) What impact will the purchase have on the development of adjacent lands ? ( others ) 4. Each criterion will be weighted as to overall value. 5. Such map and criteria will be known as the District " Plan " However, no individual parcels will be earmarked or prioritized, in order that there will be maximum flexibility in oportunity and negotiation. Rouf-h Oraft September 28, 1973 DW POO. FORMTjLATING A2J S'IRATP-H"G)� LIS.; TO Jt CiA 'T','"x 17,I)TVTI)TUAL AREAS —11,rSjC,�j e- i j i t I- t c e 1�I i c e o 1.,r C e'- a 's b e 4,ro,I I 10 V i s,i b I e t*-rom the will-ey floor or major roac2s 3. VoEetativc resources 4. ".fildlife resoirces ',4'-�ter resources tr. Geoloc-6c and soil resources 7. 'Historic, arcneoic,�-,ical, or paleontoloCical resources "o c)o�,'ra,)hy and slope 4 versity of resources 10. for ("evelot)Tricnt �ecrcational o.nd oth-er open snace use potential 3. C' y,4 t 4 C Uw E"L, 10 2. >e valuaE:iori/,-,iarket value 3. I i,rer Of tilrcat of loss to Cevelongent C r,4—, r 1 L ie lane. owric,r 0 tr, or uses of adjacent Ia- nds -)n rel-,C-ive to owned o')en so ace lan(�s 7)d ogler 111',,blic (),,.,en �,nace arenc4-es I �i�-�-; --;( - I� i -.,--(i,1 f 0')1),: U C(111 1 i of t 11 o ro et o' -k" -'acont r i f c l-r-itivo C=E>cn �,� �Lce < _1. c >f f,lo or Gp.,p 3Z'tunj—ti,,,,`_r iC`r 'U c, Ot+,or i i i i 1 ".Lw "s�`:Ct.lCtT1 C;G? >�.c,-c)rEt5ly Y°iGY"f. Lf�oLkEi1t a11Ca r i i C,C i A'�' F i,' A P 1 do to- -Ccxllt�- J, The [_,,en(,ral public 3. Covcrn;:iental 'area C i,-�L C Open pace rand, 6wniero yS of Cl catinf,,, a C-00(- i t I I H. Displayi-11C Use of imacinative tool& anC� ability ("'ifts a. and b. Sconic easo:-,ients 2. 3,arf-,ain sales 7). or installment p,-.irchase 3. Preservini7,- "high visibility" area�7, 1. Areas which, are the center of well-publicized open space/ develoi,I)rent controversies 2. Areas visually proridnent to the public, 0. lkl(hibiting willinFriess to worlk with other ar oncies 1. joint projects with other a,,-:enci�.s L Crojects or conrribu`n,-, to the of forts of other aCencies D. Demonstrating "unique" powers or special role of the District 1. 2rovision of trails 2. Establishment of ecological preserves ______----------------------------------__-_-___-_-____�� | Cmunty of Santa Clara � Planning Department � � 3/18/73 OW,NLS Preliminary Draft GENERAL CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION PRIORITIES � The following sections contain recommended general criteria for deter- mining open space preservation priorities. Specifically, these criteria can be used to determine /Y\ which areas are of greatest importance for � preservation as open space, and (3) which open space preservation actions should be taken first. No effort has been made to suggest relative weightings for these criteria--they are all considered to be of approximately equal importance. In general , the more of these criteria an area or an action satisfies, the higher its priority would be, | The list of criteria is intended only to serve as a starting point for discussion which may lead to the establishment of a more definitive � system of criteria for determining open apace preservation priorities. Areas Which Should Receive Highest Priority for Preservation gs Open � Space. Highest priority for preservation as open space should be given to areas which: . Have very high value for performing e single open space function , Perform multiple open space functions . Are located near the urban area . Are of countywide rather than simply local significance . Are important elements of parks or open space systems Actions Which Should Be Taken First Highest priority should be given to actions which: . Involve high priority open space areas . Involve areas faced with immediate pressure for development . Can be implemented easily: . Are clearly pennlssable from a legal standpoint . Don't require the expenditure of funds or can be accomplished with currently available funds . Involve unanticipated short term opportunities . Are essential first steps in a process which may require considerable time to complete --------------- - --------------------------------- Q nda Item #5, Meeting 73-21) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 27, 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: 1973 Congress for Recreation and Parks On October 10 1 will be reporting on the 1973 Congress for Recreation and Parks to be held in Washington, D.C. September 29 October 4, 1973. (Ager Item #6, Meeting 73-21) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 21, 1973 To: Board of Directors From: H. Grenchr g General Manager Subject: Resolution Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 1973-74 As noted in my memorandum of June 20, 1973 , entitled "Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1973-74, " a budget resolution for the current fiscal year would be prepared after the equalized assessment rolls were known and the tax rate set. The recommended resolution is attached. HG:chh Attach. I �..."` .. (Age• Item #6, Meeting 73-21) i I I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT Memorandum September 21, 1973 I To: Board of Directors From: H. Grench, General Manager Subject: Resolution Adopting Budget for Fiscal Year 1973-74 I I I As noted in my memorandum of June 20, 1973, entitled "Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1973-74 , " a budget resolution for the current fiscal year would be prepared after the equalized assessment rolls were known and the tax rate set. The recommended resolution is attached. HG:chh Attach. i I i i i I I ——------------- ——----------- ——--------------------- RESOLUTION NO. 73-29 RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1973-1974 The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District does resolve as follows : Section 1. The budget for the Midpeninsula Regional Park District for the fiscal year 1973-1974 is adopted as he r e i na f ter set forth, and the same shall be the annual statement of amount for district purposes referred to in Public Resources Code Section 5570. Revenues Ad Valorem Property Tax $1, 178,823 Homeowners Property Tax Relief 115 ,771 Business Inventory Tax Relief 12 , 237 Total $1, 306,831 Expenditures Salaries and Employee Benefits $ 100, 075 Services and Supplies 150,295 Appropriation for Contingencies 50, 000 Fixed Assets 1,006,461 Total $1, 306,831 Section 2. Monies are hereby appropriated in accordance with said budget. October 5 , 1973 Midpeninsula Regional Park District it P.. 0. Box 11501 Palo Alto, California 94306 Gentlemen On the November 6 ballot, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors asks for your approval of a funding plan that will enable us to have our own Arena for entertain- ment and sports events in this county. Approval of the funding plan is urgent and critical. If the vote- is unsuccessful, it is likely that with escalating costs, the later construction of such a facility would be economically arohibitive. If a simple majority {more than 50 ) of- the-votes are favorable, the Supervisors will estab- I` lish an agency to finance and construct the project. For those of us. interested in the outdoors , it will offer boat shows, sportsmen exhibits and outdoor recreation shows. Your personal endorsement and/or your organization's endorse- ment of Measure A will be greatly appreciated. If I can be of any further assistance in' this matter please contact me at your convenience. }' Sincerely William McKaig, Chairman County Fish Game Commission William McKaig 452 Marion Ave. Palo Alto 94301 I i