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Meeting 77-12
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
A G E N D A
April 27, 1977 7 :30 P.M.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
745 Distel Drive
Los Altos , CA
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(7: 30) ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - April 13, 1977
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
__(7: 45) 1. Use and Management Plan and Initial Study for E1 Sereno
Open Space Preserve - J. Olson
(8 : 05) 2. Adoption of Revised Guidelines and Procedures for Evalu-
ation of Environmental Impact of Projects and the Prepara-
tion of Environmental Impact Reports - S. Norton
(a) Report
(b) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpen-
insula Regional Open Space District Adopting Guide-
lines Pursuant to California Environmental Quality
Act As Amended
(8: 35) 3. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Adopting Interim Master Plan
of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District - H. Grench
OLD BUSINESS WITH NO ACTION REQUESTED
(8 :40) 4. Status of Structures on Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
- J. Olson
OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(9 : 30) 5. Intergovernmental Parks Project - H. Grench
(9 :45) 6. Authorization to Go to Bid and Disburse Funds to Establish
Ranger Office at Permanente Creek Park - J. Olson
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
CLAIMS
(10 :00) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Land Negotiations and Personnel Matters
ADJOURNMENT
M-77-52
(Meeting 77-12,
4. Agenda item No. 5)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
April 20, 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed Intergovernmental Parks Project
Introduction: The Board of Directors held a Special Meeting
on April 1, 1977 , for the purpose of discussing and approv-
ing a contract between the County of Santa Clara and the
Midpeninsula Regional open Space District relating to acqui-
sition of a portion of the Archdiocese property and Sunnyvale
Mountain Park. The Board approved the agreement and authorized
the President to sign it. Staff was instructed to forward the
agreement to the County of Santa Clara and did so. The gen-
eral terms of the agreement were as follows:
A. The County would acquire approximately 340 acres of
property owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco
to further its regional park program, by no later
than June 30, 1977 .
B. The District would, to further its program, partici-
pate in the purchase and take title to an approxi-
mately 200 acre portion at a time which would coin-
cide as nearly as possible with the close of escrow
on the Archdiocese - County transaction.
C. The County would obtain a binding commitment for the
purchase of Sunnyvale 's Mountain Park consisting
of approximately 218 acres from the City of Sunny-
vale no later than June 30 , 1977. Also, the County
would obtain the City of Sunnyvale' s commitment to
use an amount of money equal to the amount paid them
by the County for the purchase of open space lands
within Sunnyvale which would be dedicated and main-
tained for said purposes pursuant to the provisions
of California Government Code Article 2, Chapter 9,
Part 2, Division 3 , Title 4 , Commencing at Section
38440.
M-77-52 Page two
D. Upon taking title to the approximately 200 acre
portion of the Archdiocese property, the District
would pay the sum of $325, 000. Should the amount
the County pays to Sunnyvale exceed $325, 000, the
District would pay such greater amount, up to
$366,000, provided the District's Board of Directors
are satisfied that the amount County pays repre-
sents a fair value for the Sunnyvale Mountain Park
land.
Discussion: On April 5, 1977 , the Sunnyvale City Council
voted to accept $366, 000 from the County of Santa Clara for
the 218 acre Sunnyvale Mountain Park. The Council is appar-
ently willing to accept the conditions regarding use of the
funds and dedication of open space acquired with these funds.
County staff has informed me that negotiations for purchase
of approximately 340 acres of land from the Archdiocese are
reaching favorable culmination. The County would like to
present the purchase of the Sunnyvale Mountain Park and the
Archdiocese property to the Board of Supervisors at the same
time as one package.
Attached is a proposed revised agreement for your consideration.
The boundary (see map) and acreage (207 acres) of the Dis-
trict's part of the Archdiocese property acquisition have
been worked out with County staff to correspond to a $366, 000
valuation.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Directors
authorize the President to sign the attached revised agree-
ment.
Should this three-way arrangement proceed, it will be an
excellent example of how governmental agencies can cooperate
to provide outstanding park and open space facilities in
accordance with each agency' s role and responsibilities.
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AGREEMENT
This agreement is made this day of
April, 1977, by and between the County of Santa Clara ("County")
and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("District" ) .
WHEREAS, the parties have previously informally agreed
that County would acquire approximately 340 acres of certain
property owned by the Archdiocese of San Francisco in further-
ance of County' s regional park program, which property is
described on Exhibit A affixed hereto and by reference made a
part hereof, and
WHEREAS, it was informally agreed that District would
participate in said purchase and take title to a portion of
said property in furtherance of District' s program, which por-
tion is described on Exhibit B affixed hereto and by reference
made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS , it was informally agreed that County would
purchase Sunnyvale Mountain Park as an addition to County' s
Sanborn - Skyline Park, said Sunnyvale Mountain Park being
described on Exhibit C affixed hereto and by reference made
a part hereof, and that the proceeds of said sale would be
used by the City of Sunnyvale for the purchase of urban open
space within Sunnyvale, and
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to formalize said
earlier agreements,
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by and between the
parties as follows :
1. As soon as conveniently possible and by no later
than June 30, 1977 , County shall obtain a binding commitment
for the purchase by County and District of said portion of said
Archdiocese property described on Exhibit A, consisting of
approximately 340 acres.
2. District shall take title to the portion of said
Archdiocese property described on Exhibit B consisting of
approximately 207 acres. The time and manner in which District
shall take title shall be determined by District, but the time
shall coincide as nearly as possible with the close of escrow
on the Archdiocese - County transaction.
3 . As soon as possible and no later than June 30, 1977 ,
County shall make every effort to obtain a binding commitment
for the purchase from the City of Sunnyvale of Sunnyvale' s
Mountain Park, described on Exhibit C, consisting of approxi-
mately 213 acres. As a part of its agreement with Sunnyvale,
County shall obtain a binding commitment from Sunnyvale that
Sunnyvale shall use an amount of money equal to the amount
paid by County to Sunnyvale for said land, for the purchase of
urban open space lands within Sunnyvale, and that Sunnyvale
shall dedicate and maintain said lands for said purposes pur-
suant to the provisions of California Government Code Article 2,
Chapter 9, Part 2, Division 3 , Title 4, commencing at Section 38440.
4. For and in consideration of all the covenants
contained herein, and particularly District' s purchase of a
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portion of the Archdiocese property referred to in paragraph
2 , District shall pay upon District' s taking title thereto the
sum of $366 ,000 .
In witness whereof the parties execute this agreement
on the date hereinabove set forth.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District
By
President
Attest
District Clerk
County of Santa Clara
By
Chairwoman
Attest
Clerk of the Board
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BOND ACTS, AND WAIVER OF PROCEEDINGS UNDER
4 DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
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REGNART ROAD LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
To the Honorable City Council
City of Cupertino
Cupertino, California
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Members of the Council:
The undersigned respectfully petition your. Honorable Body
and show as follows :
1. That they are all of the owners, as shown on the
Assessor's Roll or on the County Assessor' s records of the County
of Santa Clara, on which general City taxes are collected, of
more than 60% in area of all of the parcels of property within the
proposed assessment district hereinafter described.
2. That you take proceedings and issue bonds pursuant to
appropriate special assessment and assessment bond acts for the
acquisitions and improvements set forth and described in Exhibit A
attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof.
3. That you assess the cost of said acquisitions and im-
provements together with the incidental expenses of said proceed-
ings upon the district benefited thereby, which district is des-
cribed as the exterior boundaries of the composite and consolidated
area of all parcels of property mor,� particularly shown on a map
of the proposed -district to be file<'i in the office of the City
Clerk, which indicates by a boundar,'- line the extent of the terri-
tory included in the proposed district and which shall govern for
all details as to the extent of said assessment district.
4. That the taking of proceedings under Division 4 of the
Streets and Highways Code in .regard thereto is hereby waived.
5. It is the understanding of the undersigned that the
method of apportioning the costs of said road improvements to the
parcels of land within said assessment district (sometimes referred
to as the method of assessment) will. be substantially as follows :
(a) each parcel will be assessed on the basis of the
number of dwelling units now existing thereon , if any , plus the
number of such units, if any, which can in the future be construc-
ted thereon pursuant to applicable laws , rules and regulations of
the City of Cupertino (hereinafter called "units") ;
(b) 80% of the costs of the Regnart Road improvements
between the point at which said roa(i leaves the Candy Rock sub-
division, at the southerly end thereof, and the point at which the
existing graveled portion of said road enters the Nellis property
(hereinafter called "Segment A") will be apportioned on a per unit
basis to parcels on which there are or can be located units which
connect or will connect to Segment A by private drives or roadways;
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(c) 100% of the costs of improvements of the cul-de-
sac road extending northerly and westerly from Segment A at or
near the place where the graveled portion of Segment A c(:)mmences
(hereinafter called "Segment B") plus 5% of the costs of `3egment
i A improvements will be apportioned on a per unit basis t( parcels
on which there are or can be located units which connect t)r will
connect to Segment B by private drives or roadways;
(d) 100% of the costs of the road improvement6 beyond
said point at which the existing graveled road enters the Nellis
property (hereinafter called "Segment C") plus 15% of the costs of
Segment A improvements will be apportioned on a per unit +)asis
to parcels on which there are or can be located units whj .h connect
or will connect to Segment C by private drives or roadways .
6. That the undersigned expressly authorize and (:onsent to,
subject to the public hearirg process , exercise of your proper dis-
cretion as vested in you pursuant to said acts to make changes and
modifications in the improvements and acquisitions to be made and
the boundaries of the assessment district, and changes in location
of said improvements , or the specifications therefor, as may be
determined, during the design stage of the project, by the Director
of Public Works , to be required for satisfactory completion and/or
functioning of said improvements.
Respectfully submitted,
Name Address Date
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a) The improvement of Regnart Road between the point at which said
road leaves the Candy Rock subdivision , at the southerly end
thereof, and the terminus of said road as hereinafter described,
by the construction of a paved road twenty-four feet, more or less ,
in width (such road to be narrowed where required and insofar as
feasible for preservation of trees and natural terrain) , together
with street drainage facilities as required, said road construc-
tion to consist of the following for the following described
portions of said road, to wit:
1) the portion thereof upon which there is existing paving -
grading as required and asphalt overlay of the existing pavement;
2) the portion thereof upon which there is existing gravel. sur-
face - clearing and grading, as required, base pavement and asphalt
wearing surface and retaining walls, as required; and
3) the portion thereof beyond said existing gravel surface
(which portion shall includ= the opening and extension of said
road, including branches therefrom which may be separately named,
to the extent and at the locations required to provide public
road service to dwellings which can in the future be constructed
on the Nellis property pur.:>uant to applicable laws , rules and
regulations of the City of Cupertino) - grubbing, clearing and
grading as required, base pavement and asphalt wearing surface and
retaining walls , as required;
b) The acquisition of all .lands and easements and the construction
of all work auxiliary to and necessary to complete any of the
above.
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EXAMPLE OF APPLICATION OF THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Regnart Road Local Improvement District
If costs (including incidental expenses) and "connecting" units
are as follows--
Costs Units
Segment A 145,500 * 30
Segment B 6 ,600 * 12
Segment C 185 ,100 * . 33
337,200 * 75
Then costs per unit would be--
i s: 80% of 145 500 - $116
Segment A units: 400
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$116 ,400 -s� 30 - $3,8 0 p
Segment B units : 100% of 6 ,600 = $ 6 ,600
plus 5% of 145 ,500 = 7,275
$13,875
$13,875 -+- 12 = $1,156 per unit
Segment C units : 100% of 185 ,100 = $185 ,100
plus 15% of 145 ,500 = 21, 815
$206 ,925
$206 ,925 -- 33 = $6 ,270 per unit
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=unicatio .
(Meetir� California Historical Society
April 25, 1977
Mr. Daniel Wendin, Chairman
Mid Peninsula Regional
Open Space District
745 Distel Drive
Los Altos, California 90422
Re: Fremont Older Ranch
Dear Mr. Wendin:
The possible demolition of the Fremont Older residence and studio/
bathhouse has come to the attention of the Board of Trustees of the
California Historical Society.
Because we feel Mr. and Mrs. Older played significant roles in the
historical development of Santa Clara County and were figures of
statewide prominence, and because this estate was the focal point
of their activities from its construction in 1914 until Mrs. Older's
death in 1968, the Board of Trustees of the California Historical
Society voted unanimously at its April 23 meeting to urge that you
seriously explore other alternatives to demolition of this historically
significant property. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Power
President
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2090 JACKSON STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94109/TELEPHONE 567-1848
1120 OLD MILL ROAD, SAN MARINO, CALIFORNIA 91I08/TEI.EPHONE 449-5450
Written Communication
(Meeting 77-12)
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Written Cc nication
(Meeting ', Z)
CUPERTINO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
10301 VISTA DRIVE CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA 95014 TELEPHONE 252-3000 .=
BOARD OF EDUCATION
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Severene M. Bylin W. Roberts Pedrick =
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David W.Cayton Superintendent _
Robert D. Hall
Rodger C. Halstead
Claire L. Hobbs
1 April 13, 1977
Mid Peninsula Regional Park District
745 Distel Drive
Los Altos, California 94022
Gentlemen:
At its meeting of April 12, 1977, the Cupertino Union School
District Board of Education heard a presentation from Mrs.
Nancy Hertert regarding the preservation of Voss Pond. As
you know this matter has been of grave concern to conservationists
in the Cupertino area for sometime.
If it were to be maintained as a natural resource, elementary
students in our Environmental Education and Science Programs
could make good use of Voss Pond.
We would like to commend Mrs. Hertert and those organizations
interested in taking positive action toward preserving the site.
Sincerely,
W. OBE TS PEDRICK
Superintendent
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cc: Mrs. Nancy Hertert
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Written Communication
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JAMES W.CALLOWAY
ROBERT J.STEPHENS
MAYOR 41AMEXXX
JENNIFER BIGELOW II
COUNCILMEMBER CITY OF f
JAMESL.BLOCH CIVIC CENTER / MENLO PARK,CALIFORNIA 94025 / TELEPHONE (415) 325-3211
COUNCILMEMBER M EN LO
IRA E.BONDE �OXRK
COUNCILMEMBER
April 8, 1977
Daniel Wendin
Chairman of the Board
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District
745 Distel Drive
I-os Altos, California 94022
Dear Chairman Wendin:
At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Menlo Park City Council, the
Council recieved a petition from some of its residents asking that
your District and the County of San Mateo consider acquisition of
the 38-acre area in Sharon Heights known as "The Hill" as an open
space reserve. It was felt by the petitioners and agreed upon by
the Council to request both the District and the County to consider
this a possible joint effort for acquisition of The Hill.
Since the voters of Menlo Park, plus the endorsement by the City
Council of the District helped keep the District in southern San
Mateo County, the Council is hopeful that serious consideration
can be given to a joint project with the County for acquisition of
The Hill as open space. The proposal to develop The Hill and resi-
dential units could fall through because of the current restrictions
on water due to the drought so the Council would like the District
and the County to see if acquisition is feasible.
Very truly yours,
Robert J. S ephens, PhD.
Mayor
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Agenda nitem No. 1)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
April 22 , 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Use and Management Plan and Initial Study for
El Sereno Open Space Preserve
Attached is a report (R-77-22) dated April 22 , 1977 to me
from the Land Manager regarding the proposed Use and
Management Plan and Initial Study for the E1 Sereno Open
Space Preserve. It is recommended that the Board adopt
the Land Manager's recommendations and approve the Negative
Declaration attached to his report.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
REPORT
April 22 , 1977
TO: H. Grench, General Manager
FROM: J. Olson, Land Manager
SUBJECT: Use and Management Plan and Initial Study
for El Sereno Open Space Preserve
Introduction: The El Sereno Open Space Preserve was purchased
in September 1975 . It consists of two parcels , one comprising
986 acres and the other containing 16 acres. The property is
adjacent to watershed lands of the San Jose Water Works and is
the District's second largest open space preserve to date.
Site Description. This preserve takes its name from the 2 ,250
foot high mountain which dominates the area south of Saratoga
and Monte Sereno and West of Los Gatos .
The site is largely a chaparral community spanning two miles of
ridgetop, with steep slopes culminating in densely wooded inac-
cessible canyons of Trout Creek and its tributaries. one size-
able meadow, formerly maintained by grazing and agricultural
burning, is located on the eastern end of the ridge. Approxi-
mately 4 miles/6 . 4 kilometers of unsurfaced roads and trails
are available for hiking and equestrian use.
Summary of Interim Use and Management. An Interim Use and Manage-
ment Plan was adopted on September 10 , 1975 (R-75-17) which re-
quired permits for groups and individuals. It was recommended
that future reintroduction of agriculture be considered.
Due to limited access , the site receives light use. User inter-
est has included hiking, equestrian and stargazing activities.
There has been some problem with periodic target shooting and
with encroachment by motorcyclists, which caused gully erosion
on one of the road/trails prior to acquisition by the District.
Recommendations:
1. Use. The site should be open for low intensity recreational
use with no permits required.
The Preserve contains a large expanse of chaparral virtually
unbroken by other vegetative types , which makes it valuable
R-77-22 Page two
as an open air laboratory for study of this typical foothill
plant community. When considered with the adjacent San Jose
Water Works property, there is a total undeveloped land area
of 2 ,070 acres providing habitat for browsing wildlife and
other chaparral associates.
Stargazing activities should be allowed to continue at the
present level, provided that this special use involving
night driving on a steep, gravel-surfaced road does not
significantly increase the District's liability exposure or
insurance premiums. If in the opinion of District Legal Coun-
sel and/or insurance carrier use of the property by stargazers
does increase insurance Premiums, then an alternative indemni-
fication program will have to be developed. Such a program
might include having the District co-named in the organization' s
insurance policy, provided the limits of that policy were accep-
table to the District and suitable to District Counsel.
2. Parking. A gravel parking area accomodating 8 to 10 cars
s]7o-uld be developed on the County road right-of-way below the
Montevina Road entrance, where a turnout now exists, pending
approval of an application which has been made for a tempo-
rary encroachment permit. Improvement would include brush
clearance, surface scraping, grading and gravelling. See the
attached map for proposed location.
3. Access. Nonvehicular access is provided at several neighbor-
hood access points shown on the attached map. More regional
access is provided at Montevina Road where the parking area
is provided.
4 . Protection of Natural Resources. Those portions of the Pre-
serve designated as "Natural Areas" on the attached map should
be left undisturbed as wildlife habitat. No new trail construc-
tion is recommended in portions of the Preserve that are present-
ly inaccessible. Any future use of these areas should be care-
fully considered in order to safeguard their ecologic continu-
ity.
5. Roads and Trails Within the Site. The access at Sheldon road-
Bed, shown on the attached map, currently provides hiking and
equestrian access and should have encroaching vegetation cleared,
a washout regraded and proper drainage installed. A trail sys-
tem using existing roads and trails is shown on the attached
map.
6. Signing. A sign identifying the Preserve and the District
should be installed at the entrance from Montevina Road and
as appropriate at adjacent property boundaries.
7. Agriculture. The site contains only two small grassy areas
that might be suitable for cattle grazing. The entire ridge
was formerly grassland, probably cleared at the turn of the
century, that has since reverted to a chaparral community.
R-77-22 Page three
Staff will study the area for potential grazing use. Such
a grazing plan could involve intensive vegetation management
to reestablish the once dominant grassland community. Based
on the amount of work involved in such large scale, it is un-
likely that grazing will be reintroduced in the foreseeable
future.
8. Information Sheet. A site information sheet containing a map
and description of the Preserve should be developed after
adoption of the use and management plan.
1* Estimated Costs. Implemented by:
Parking Area Construction $3 ,000 April 1978
Fencing Gates and Signing 3 ,000 December 1977
Patrol Road Improvement 2,500 June 1977
$8, 500
10. Implementation of Recommendations. Physical improvement
iecommendAtions QQnt�%ned withii� this report will be implemen-
ted within- the next calendar year.
11. Compliance of Recommendations with CEQA Requirements. Of the
proposed actions included in the use and management -plan, park-
ing area construction and road improvement constitute projects
as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. These
projects, however, are categorically exempt from the require-
ment for the preparation of an Initial Study, Negative Declar-
ation or Environmental Impact Statement under Article 8, Sec-
tion 15101, Class 1; and Article 8, Section 15111, Class 11
of CEQA. While the use and management plan itself constitutes
a project, no other actions contained within it, besides those
that are categorically exempt, represent a potential signifi-
cant effect on the environment. A copy of the Initial Study
is attached.
12. ' Name. The site has been officially named the El Sereno Open
1SpacePreserve.
Recommendation: It is recommendation that the Board adopt the
use and management plans contained in this report, and that the
Board approve the attached Negative Declaration.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Initial Study
PART I
A. Name, location, and brief description of project:
Use and Management Plan for El Sereno Open Space Preserve. The
plan calls for the site to be open for hiking and equestrian use.,
construction of a small gravel 2arking area_, _improvement of an old
roadbed for pzitrQl use and designation of natural areas for
resource protection.
B. A Description of the environmental setting:
The Preserve is largely a chaparral community spanning two miles
of ridgetop at an elevation of 2, 000 feet south of Saratoga and
Monte Sereno and west of Los Gatos.
C. The project is/is not compatible with existing zoning and
general plans. If not, please explain below:
The project has been found to be compatible with existing
zoning and general plans.
D. For identification environmental effects, see attached
checklist. (PART II)
E. For a discussion of any potential significant effects and
ways to mitigate them, if any, see attached sheets.
F. Recommended Action:
X Negative Declaration Environmental Impact Report
G. Persons who prepared this Initial Study:
Cynthia M. DiGiovanni, Environmental Date: 4/22/77
-Analyst
H. Name and Address of proponent: Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District, 745 Distel Drive, Los Altos, CA 94022
PART II
Identification of Environmental Impacts : (Explanations of "yes"
and "maybe" answers are included on attached sheets)
1. Geology. Will the project: YES MAYBE NO
a. result in an increase in wind
or water erosion of soils,
either on or off site? X
b. be located on or adjacent to
a known earthquake fault? X
C. disrupt the soil causing
substantial erosion, silta-
tion or land ,sliding. X
d. cause destruction or modif-
ication of any unique gologic
feature? X
2. Water. Will the project:
a. be located in a known flood
plain? X
b. involute alteration(s) of a
streamcourse or body of
surface water? X
C. change the quantity of ground
waters either through direct
additions or withdrawals, or
through interception of an
acquifer by cuts or excava-
tions? X
d. change_ absorption rates,
drainage patterns, or the
rate and amount of surface
water runoff? X
e. involve discharge into; or
alteration of, any surface
water resulting in reduced
water quality, including
but not limited to,
increased turbidity or
dissolved oxygen? X
3. Air. Will the project result in:
a. substantially increased air
emissions or deterioration of
ambient air quality? X
YES MAYBE NO
b. the creation of objectionable x
odors?
C. alteration of air movement,
moisture or temperature, or
any change in local or re-
gional climate?
d. the creation of dust smoke
or fumes or the application
of potentially hazardous ma-
terials such as herbicides or x
pesticides?
4. Plant and Animal Life. Will the
project:
a. result in the removal or dis-
turbance of any rare or endangered x
plant or animal?
b. reduce the acreage of any ag- x
ricultural crop?
C. result in the removal of
substantial amounts of
vegetation? x
d. alter the ecological balance
of an environment unit,
either on or off site? x
e. significantly affect a breeding,
feeding, or Nesting area? x
f. change the diversity or numbers
of any species of plant or x
animal?
5. Natural Resources. Will the project :
a. involve the removal or depletion
of on-site rock, sand, x
gravel , trees, oil or minerals?
6. Permit Application. Will the project:
a. require the approval of any
federal, state, regional or
local agency or district? x
If yes, list below:
Temporary encroachment permit from County of Santa Clara,
for parking area.
7 . Noije. Will the project:
a. increase ambient noise levels,
either on or off-site? x
8. Circulation/Traffic. Will the project: YES MAYBE NO
a. generate substantial additional
traffic in the area? X
b. generate the use of off-road
vehicles of any kind excepting
ranger patrol vehicles? X
C. require alterations to present
circulation patterns? X
d. have substantial impact on
existing road systems? X
e. effect existing parking facilities
or create a demand for new parking
facilities? X
f. increase traffic hazards
for motor vehicles? bicyclists
pedestrians? X
9. Public Services. Will the project:
a. substantially affect a public water
supply or sewage disposal system? X
b. result in a need for increased
fire or police protection? X
C. cause groundwater pollution
as a result of new septic
systems? X
d. require the expansion or extension
of any public utility? X
e. require any public service currently
operating at or near capacity? X
10. Energy. Will the project:
a. cause the use of substantial amounts
of fuel or energy? X
11. Land Use. Will the project:
a. result in substantial land use changes
that would adversley affect the
population either on or off site? X
b. serve to encourage development of
presently undeveloped areas , or
increase development intensity of
already developed areas? X
C. vary from adopted an community
or county policy. X
YES MAYBE NO
d. involve lands currently protected
under the Williamson Act or an open
space easement? X
12. Sociocultural. Will the project:
a. result in an alteration of an
historic, archeological or
paleontological site, structure,
object? X
b. require the relocation of people
or businesses currently on site? X
C. obstruct scenic views or create
an esthetically offensive site? X
Potential Significant Effects* and Mitigation Measures
The following projects are classed as categorically exempt
by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines as
not representing potentially significant environmental
effects : *
(1) Small parking area construction.
(2) Improvement of existing road/trail for patrol
purposes. Removal of vegetation involved in
this project will include shrubs and herbaceous
plants only, from a previously constructed road-
bed that has been abandoned for some years.
*Article 8,Section 15101, Class 1; and Article 8, Section 15111,
Class 11 of CEQA.
*Mandatory Findings of Significance all listed in Section 15802
and Appendix G of the State Guidelines.
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Title of Project Use and Management- Plan for E.1 Sereno Omen
Space Preserve
Description of Project The Plan calls for the site to be open
for hiking and equestrian use, construction of a small gravel
parking area, improvement of an old roadbed for patrol use
and designation of natural areas for resource protection.
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The undersigned member of the Midpeninsula Regional Park Dis-
trict finds that the above project has no significant impact
on the environment.
4/22/77 ��f�c •�_ /`'1. 19-cv �
Date Staff Member
Reasons for Finding Parking area construction and road improve-
ment are categorically exempt from CEOA requirements. The
remainder of the plan proposes no other construction, or
improvement projects . Visitor use impact will be regulated
by maintaining regular patrol of the Preserve.
Preparation of Study or Environmental Assessment By
Cynthia M. DiGiovanni, Environmental Analyst, Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District
A copy of the Study or Environmental Aseessment is available
at the offices of the Midpeninsula Regional Park District , 745
Distel Drive , Los Altos , California. A copy of this Negative
Declaration shall be posted at the District office on the fol-
lowing dates :
April 22 , 23, 24 , 25 ,26 , 27
April 22 , 1977
Date District Clerk--
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R-77-25
(Meeting 77-12
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Agenda Item No. 2)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
REPORT
April 22, 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Stanley R. Norton, District Legal Counsel
Lisa Anderson, Environmental Consultant
SUBJECT: Adoption of Revised Guidelines and Procedures for
Evaluation of Environmental Impact of Projects
and the Preparation of Environmental Impact Reports
In 1975, the Assembly Committee on Local Government commissioned
the preparation of a report analyzing the effectiveness of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970. The re-
vised guidelines (attached) are a result of subsequent 1976
amendments to the CEQA, prompted by the aforementioned report
and jurisdictional pressure throughout the state.
The major alteration to the Guidelines is an intentional re-
duction of the informational requirements for environmental
impact reports EIR' s, in turn focusing attention upom major
issues of a project and increasing the readability of the
reports.
A second revision, the requirment of an Initial Study for each
proposal deemed a project by the District, either provides
the justification for a Negative Declaration or identifies
significant issues to be addressed in an EIR.
The list Categorical Exemptions, which are certain types of
proposals automatically exempt from environmental review, has
been increased.
Of particular interest to the District are Categorical Ex-
emptions adopted by regulation in October, 1976, which elim-
inate from EIR or Negative Declaration requirements the
acquisition of land for "natural" park purposes (and his-
torical and archaelogical site preservation purposes) , where
a management plan for the park has not been prepared (Class 16)
and the acquisition of lands or interests therein will main-
tain the open space character of the area (Class 17) . While
these kinds of acquisition had been viewed by District Counsel
as being exempt, the adoption of these regulations helps
clarify the matter.
R-77-25 Page two
Finally, the guidelines have been reorganized to provide
a step by step procedure for environmental assessment, for
District staff and consultants preparing environmental docu-
ments for the District.
Minor editorial changes in the text of the proposed Guidelines
may be made prior to the Board meeting. Other changes could
be made at a future date after review of the District' s
planning process.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt the
attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid-
peninsula Regional Open Space District Adopting Guidelines
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act.
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M-77-51
(Meeting 77-12,
Agenda item No. 3)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
April 20, 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Adopting Interim Master Plan of Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District.
Background: On August 25 , 1976, the Board of Directors
adopted an interim Master Plan consisting of the District' s
draft Master Plan for the Santa Clara County portion of
the District, and the Conservation and Open Space Element
of the San Mateo County General Plan dated December, 1973
for the San Mateo County portion of the District.
Since that time, a new draft Master Plan has been prepared
for the District and is presently being circulated among
officials of other agencies and among the general public.
The draft Master Plan includes all of the land within the
District' s boundaries.
Since Board and staff refer to the interim Master Plan of
the District as a guide to land acquisition activities
and as a reference for grant applications, it would be
appropriate at this time to adopt the draft Master Plan as
the new interim Master Plan of the District.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board of Directors
adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Adopting In-
terim Master Plan of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Dis-
trict. This would supersede previous resolutions.
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT ADOPTING INTERIM MASTER PLAN OF
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT.
The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District does hereby resolve as follows :
Section One. That the certain composite draft
Master Plan map dated January, 1977, a copy of which is on
file with the District Clerk at the District offices, is
adopted as the new Interim Master Plan of the District.
Section Two. That this resolution supersedes
Resolution No. 75-11 dated June 11, 1975 and Resolution No.
76-24 dated August 25, 1976 .
R-77-24
(Meeting 77-12,
Agenda item No. 4)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
REPORT
April 22, 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Status of Structures on Fremont Older Open Space
Preserve
Attached is a report (R-77-23) dated April 22, 1977 to me
from the Land Manager regarding the Status of Structures on
the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve.
Discussion: The primary goal of the District is to preserve
open space lands. However, the District has made substantial
contributions to the preservation of this region's cultural
and historic values , especially considering the limited funds
available in the land management budget. Some examples of
these contributions include the following:
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1. Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
(a) Naming of the site in honor of Fremont Older.
(b) Renovation of the adobe pool house and study
where Fremont Older did much of his writing. . .$15,000
(c) Intensive research of the garden design and
renovation potential.
(d) Assignment of a seasonal ranger to clear the
garden area.
2. Costanoan Way Open Space Preserve
(a) Acquisition of the historic Booker School
site.
3. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve
(a) Establishment of an ongoing research pro-
ject to investigate the cultural history
of the Upper Stevens Creek watershed. This
project is part of the District's Volunteer
and Docent Program.
R-77-24 Page two
4. Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
(a) The descriptive brochure for the Los Trancos
Open Space Preserve includes a section on
the cultural history of the area.
5. Permanente Creek Open Space Preserve
(a) The adopted use and management plan for this
site includes designating the Grant cabin
built circa 1860 as a historic feature and
allocating funds to maintain the building. . . . . . .$ 2,500
6 . Picchetti Property
(a) The historic Picchetti ranch and winery has
been acquired by the District. The sum of
$7,000 was expended for historic artifacts
that will be used in an interpretive center
or museum in the future. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,000
As indicated above, a total of $24, 500 has been allocated during
this fiscal year for historic preservation purposes. This repre-
sents approximately 17% of the land management budget, excluding
salaries and benefits, which is a significant contribution on the
part of the District.
Conclusion: Based upon a consideration of all the factors in-
volved, including careful study by staff of the alternatives
suggested for use of the Fremont Older ranchhouse, it is my
recommendation that the Board of Directors not delay the previous
decision to proceed with plans for removal of this structure.
R-77-23
A- (Meeting 77-12,
Agenda item No. 4)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
REPORT
April 22 , 1977
TO: H. Grench, General Manager
FROM: J. Olson, Land Manager
SUBJECT: Status of Structures on Fremont Older Open Space
Preserve
Introduction: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
has deferred implementation of the portion of the Use and
Management Plan for Fremont Older Open Space Preserve which
deals with the demolition of the former Fremont Older ranch-
house until the El Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
could make a presentation to the Board of Directors at its
regular meeting of April 27, 1977.
Discussion: The El Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
has submitted a report to the Board consisting of a series of
alternatives by which the Fremont Older ranchhouse might be pre-
served. The following are comments on the alternatives contained
in Sections A through H of the attached report from the El Camino
Trust. The intent is not necessarily to address each specific
plan, but rather to respond to the alternatives and clarify points
raised,
A. a) Estimate for renovation of the adobe. . . . . . . $15 ,000
b) The $7,500 figure was a tentative estimate
for work on the grey house; however, the
actual recommendation was to spend only. . . . . 1,500
c) Filling of pool (actual bid $2,900) . . . . . . . . . 2,900
d) $8,000 was estimated for demolition of the
house based on a bid of $10 ,000 received
by the former owner of the property. The
actual low bid the District has received is. 3 ,874
TOTAL. . S22 ,874
e) The implication here is that the District paid
$50 , 000 for the Fremont Older House , but this was
not the case. The appraisal made for the District
shows no value for the house, and the cost of the
site was related strictly to the value of the land
plus $7 ,500 for improvements such as the grey house
and well. The items represented by the sums of
R-77-23 Page two
$11f250, $10 ,000 and $200 ,000 are not clearly ex-
plained in the proposal; perhaps a member of the
El Camino Trust can clarify the "benefit" to the
District of these figures.
The last paragraph contains the statement that the
District claims the house is a fire hazard. This is
not only a determination made by District staff but
by other responsible agencies as well.
B. 1. The blank line may have been intended for the contrac-
tor's name to have been inserted. District staff is
not aware of any such proposal and this appears to be
a concept rather than a proposal.
C. 2. District staff is not aware of any such proposal, and
this also appears to be a concept rather than a pro-
posal.
D. The 60 ,000 figure which has been used by the District staff
was intended to cover renovation of the building to approxi-
mate County building code requirements, i .e. decent, safe
and sanitary. In no way was that figure intended to in-
clude restoration for a museum, library or general restor-
ation of the building. In addition, the $60 ,000 figure
does not include a water system, septic system or upgrad-
ing of the access road to allow for community use of a
museum or library.
E. This appears to be a scaled down version of 'D' . Demo-
lition costs would likely be somewhat less than the
$6 ,000 figure, but renovation would cost far more than
the $30 ,000 indicated. The probable cost would be on
the order of $45 ,000 if installation of a water and sep-
tic system is included. (A typical small home with
1600 square feet, based on average construction costs
of $35 per square foot, would cost approximately $56 ,000. )
F. Proposal 1 - The sale of District land would require
approval by a 2/3 majority of the voters within the
District. While this option is within the Board of
Directors' discretion, staff recommends against sale
of any land in this area which would create an inholding.
Such a ballot measure would entail at least $20 ,000 in
election costs for the District.
Proposal 2 - Under the Public Resources Code, the District
is limited to a 25-year lease rather than a 50-year lease
as contained in the proposal.
It is not clear which 4 acres of land Mr. Bruzzone is
considering or if his proposal includes the main house,
adobe, rose garden and grey house.
R-77-23 Page three
If this proposal were to be considered further, it would
have to be considered in light of an appraisal which would
indicate market value of the lease and improvements. It
is the opinion of staff that the offer is well below mar-
ket value.
The above proposals must be considered so as to give the
maximum public benefit. If the buildings became private
they could severely restrict public use and appreciation
of this portion of the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve.
G. Step' l - The proposal that the California Conservation
Corp could undertake restoration of the house is not
practical for two major reasons :
(1) The establishment of a CCC camp in any area is
largely dependent on the ability to find ade-
quate housing for the camp. The standards for
establishment of a camp are that the building
be up to local building and health codes , and
that the building have a kitchen area suitable
for large group meal preparation.
Staff has been working for the last six-months
with the Director of the CCC program to locate
a camp in the midpeninsula area. Locating suit-
able housing is the major constraint in establish-
ing such a camp. Staff will continue to work with
Santa Clara and San Mateo County Parks Departments
as well as the State Department of Parks and Rec-
reation to locate a camp.
(2) CCC recruits are generally unskilled and even
with supervision would not be able to preform
the vast majority of work needed to rehabilitate
the building. In particular, carpentry, plumb-
ing and electrical work could not be completed by
CCC personnel. The District does not have the
staff available to supervise such work. It is
our understanding that the CCC is not capable
of providing such supervision either.
This concept also includes $40 ,000 for materials which
appears to be an unrealistically low estimate and beyond
the District's budget capability.
Step 2 - It is unclear whether the NABS summer camp has
been authorized. The statement "With the application
for the National Register of Historical Places. . . . . . " ,
implies that the application for Historical Register
designation makes the site eligible for federal grant-
in-aid programs. It is the understanding of staff that
mere application does not qualify for funding but rather
the site must be designated for the National Register and
then compete against many, perhaps more worthwhile, projects.
R-77-23 Page four
Step 3 - This is not a firm proposal frem American Youth
Hostels, but only a reconsideration of the issue. The
proposal as outlined in Step 3 would not allow for a ranger
or caretaker to live in the adobe. Staff feels that a
ranger or caretaker is necessary on the site and if the
adobe were not available, the grey house would have to be
renovated as a ranger residence at a cost of up to $40 ,000.
H. This proposal has the following conflicts :
1. Cost estimates do not include sewer, water
or upgrading of the access road to levels
appropriate for community use.
2. The District and the public would in effect
be subsidizing a conference center for pri-
vate organizations.
3. This proposal is not clearly explained; perhaps
a member of the El Camino Trust could clarify
the "benefit" to the District of this proposal.
Original Architect - The finding that the building was origi-
nally designed by Julia Morgan is very poorly substantiated.
Review of Mrs. Older' s diary indicates that the firm of Wolfe
and Wolfe of San Jose probably drew up the plans for the house
and that the design was strongly influenced by Mrs. Older
herself.
These alternatives have been reviewed and it is my opinion
that none of the alternatives are viable to the District either
in terms of their financial validity, their compatibility with
the District' s goal of open space preservation, or timeliness
given the extreme liability of the building as an attractive
nuisance and fire hazard, particularly during this drought
season.
Recommendation: It is recommended no further delay to proceed
with demolition of the Fremont Older ranch house be incurred.
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El Camino Trust for Historie Preservation
Dedicated to Preserving Santa Clara County's Heritage
P. Q Box 657
Cupertino,California 95014
April 19, 1977
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space D strict
745 Distel Drive
Los Altos , CA 94022
Re: The Fremont and Cora Baggerly Older House
Dear Friends:
We have been most appreciative of your invitation to make suggestions to the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District relating to alternate development
possibilities for the Fremont Older "Woodhill Ranch" property which the
MROSD has acquired. We hope you will continue to call upon the resources
of El Camino Trust whenever we can be helpful in your efforts to best serve
the needs and interests of the citizens of this area.
I would like to summarize the points covered during the 1-1/Z hour joint
meeting which was arranged on April 11 , 1977 between representatives from
MROSD and those especially interested in some of the alternate development
possibilit,es of the Fremont Older property and to transmit to you herewith
information relating to some of these alternate developments.
The meeting was attended by:
Mr. Zan Henson Deputy State Attorney
General, San Francisco Office.
Mr. Bradford Paul Assistant to the Regional
Representative , National Trust
for Historical Preservation
Western Region Office
San Francisco.
Mr. Daniel Wendin Chairman, MROSD
Mr. Herbert Grench General Manager, MROSD
Mr. Jon Olson Land Manager, MROSD
Mr. Stanley Norton Attorney for MROSD
&'I Ga-mino Trust f or Historic Preservation
Dedicated to Preseruing Santa Clara County's Heritage
P. O. Box 657
Cupertino, California 95014
April 19, 1977
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Mr. Morton I. Levine Executive Board
Member El Camino Trust for
Historical Preservation
Mr. Arthur L. Ogilvie Executive Director El Camino
Trust for Historic Preservation.
Points covered during the meeting included:
An agreement from Mr. Daniel Wendin, that the demolition
plans for Fremont Older house should be deferred so that
the following could be carried out:
a. The MROSD president would put on the agenda of the
MROSD Board a proposal to defer demolition until
at least April 27 , 1977.
b. A written report would be prepared by El Camino
Trust with alternates and options for preserving and
using the historic resources of the property.
C. Report from El Camino Trust would be delivered to
the MROSD staff on April 20, 1977 for review before
copying and transmitting to the MROSD Board members.
d. The report from El Camino Trust for Historic Preservations
would be put on the agenda for the regular public meeting of
the MROSD Board scheduled for 7:30 on April 27 , 1977 at
the District offices , 745 Distel Drive in Los Altos.
e. The recommendations from the El Camino Trust would be
discussed at the April 27th meeting and a decision would
be made by the MROSD Board.
El Camino Trust for Historie Preservation
Dedicated to Preserving Santa Clara County's Heritage
P. 0. Box 657
Cupertino, California 95014
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We strongly urge your review of the cost advantages of the alternates
to demolition as well as the intangible advantages of pres*lrving an important
link to one of the most distinguished and influential early residents of our
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area. Fremont and Cora Baggerly Older were unusual people who didtnuch
to shape the destiny of those of us who are following them. The wise
preservation and constructive use of some of the things which they created,
in addition to their writings , can add much to the richness of our heritage
in the Santa Clara Valley. This is a worthwhile objective which I know we
share. Representatives of the El Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
will be present at your meeting on April 27 , to answer questions or provide
more detail on the subject if need be.
Thank you for your fine cooperation.
Sincerely,
R. Maurice Tr
President Trip
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RECOMMENDATION
Proposal G is especially recommended for adoption by the Mid-
peninsula Regional Open Space District at its meeting on
April 27, 1977; however, it will be necessary to call off the
demolition and request the staff to have all the windows and
doors of the main house covered with large sheets of plywood
so the children can be kept out of the house. More stringent
j security of the structure will be necessary especially for the
next six weeks or until the personnel from the California
Conservation Corp can be operating on the property.
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FREMONT OLDER HOUSE AND POOL HOUSE DISTRICT BORNE PROPOSALS WHICH CAN PROVIDE SOME OF THE DISTRICTS TAXPAYERS BUT NONE OF THE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES OF
PROJECT COS4S 100-4 PROPOSED BY THE MIDPENINSULA THE HOUSE REMAINING
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT STAFF
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/ Jose, California 95110
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745 Distol Drive
| Los Altos, CA 94022
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Dear District Board:
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/ Subject: Fremont Older Ranch, at end of Prospect Avenue, Saratoga-Cupertino �
Area
This letter is to apprise you of the present historic status of this the sub-
ject property and recent actions taken by this Commission.
� The California Historical Resources Commission designated this property as State
� Point of Historical Interest SC|-027 in July, 1974,
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� In September" 1974, the Board of Supervisors approved the Santa Clans County
� Montebello Ridge Study; the subject was included as a Historical property that
' should be preserved.
� Again in October, 1975° the Santa Clara County Historical Heritage Commission |
cited the subject property in the Santa Clara County Heritage Resources Inven-
tory as one of the important historic sites of the County. �
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� The Preservation Committee of the County Historical Heritage Commission recom-
mended that the subject property should be considered as one of seven sites in �
the County to be included in a County-sponsored Historic American Building �
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� Survey, 1977 Summer Project. |
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� Should the Board of Supervisors approve the Historic American Building Survey |
� Agreement with Santa Clara County on April 25° than the County Historical
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� Heritage Commission could have HA8S do the architectural scale drawings and the /
application for registry on The National Register of Historic Places, |
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� The value of architectural plans are considerable and will financially benefit
the taxpayers of your District now and for the future if the MidpenYnsula Regional |
Open Space District would ask the County Commission to include it in the Cmunty`s
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1977 HABS Project.
8Yncmnm|y yours,
Mrs~ Pauline Pace �
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Chairman
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An Equal Opportunity Employer |
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AkIEFUCAN VCUTI ' 10ST 'aLS, INC.
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MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL FEDERATION
A non-p rout association non ors forted d a community and
inr p provide year
round opportunities for outdoor recreation and rnraprnsrve
educational travel through hostelrns.
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April 18, 1977
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Dr. R. Maurice Tripp,
President,
P.O. Box 657,
Cupertino, Ca. , 95014
Dear Dr. Tripp;
The Golden Gate Council of American Youth Hostels
has re-evaluated the Older Ranch property from the stand
point of potential hostel use. Based on the most recent
proposal by the E1 Camino Trust we are interested in
pursueing the possibility of an A.Y.H. Hostel operation
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on the Older Ranch site. The added attraction of a Mem-
orial Museum to the Olders and newly acquired open space
for trails by the Mid Regional Park District, makes this
location of a hostel facility in the area desirable.
We are pleased that El Camino Trust has taken the
lead in preserving the historical integrity of the Older
site, and look forward to additional information for our
feasibility study.
Sincerely yours,
�L�pllc. ,
SM/dp Sherry L.I May,
Executive Director, GGC
G 0 L D E N GAT E C 0 U N C I L
625 POLK STREET • SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94102 • (415) 771-4646
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STEERING
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS: April 18 , 1977
Bonnie Bamburg
Florence Barker
Betty Eiler
Frances Fox
Theron Fox Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Arthur J. Lenti,S.D.B. 745 Distel Dr
Constance B. Perham
Walter E.Schmidt, S.I. L o s Altos , Calif . 94022
Gene E. Vennum
Jerry Weltzin Subject : Historic Fremont Older !-louse
and Property "Woodhill Ranch"
Dear Board Members :
I have a purchase proposal to make to you on the subject
historic heritage property but first I wish to introduce
myself .
About three years ago I acquired the Roberto-Sunol Adobe
at 770 Lincoln Avenue , San Jose . After purchase of the
property , rather than demolish the Adobe and house , I
secured the services of Gilbert Sanchez , Architect (who
was architect for the Peralta Adobe at the time ) to
prepare the renovation and restoration plans of the
structures and property .
During the renovation and restoration which is now com-
pleted the property was designated as a California
Historical Landmark and was also placed on the National
Register . The property is now open to the public for
educational purposes and public enjoyment . I extend an
invitation to you to visit the Roberto-Sunol Adobe
between 1 PM and 4 PM .
Now to the proposal for the Fremont Older House ; my
Architect Gilbert Sanchez visited the Fremont Older
property on April 15 , 1977 and has recommended it to
me as an exceptional worthy project for historic re-
novation and restoration .
A land grant adobe dating from 183h
A remarkable historical exhibit in 1977.
770 Lincoln 0 San Jose, California • (408) 294-1587
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STEERING
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS: My acquisition proposal may require a vote by your
Bonnie Bamburg District voters in September or November of 1977
Florence Barker therefore in the interim for our taxpayers to have
Betty Eiler y
Frances Fox financial advantage now and long term historic heritage
Theron Fox benefits it will be necessaryfor you to
ConstanArthur ce
LB. Perham
valuable property by nailing up sheets ofp plywood tover
Constance B. Perham
Walter E. Schmidt,S.]. all doors and windows to protect the main structure from
GeneE. Vennum further malicious vandalism .
Jerry Weltzin
I wish to buy four(4 ) acres of the Fremont Older property
including the main house , the pool house , the rose garden
and the small house along with road easement rights to
have access to the property for $100 ,000 .
My alternate proposal , should you not wish to sell the
land is $60 ,000 , for all the improvements and rose garden
listed above with a 50 year lease on the four ( 4) acres
along with the road access .
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible as
I am anxious to have architectural plans started for the
renovation and restoration of this very important and
exciting project .
Very truly yours ,
;John r Sr.
c 1 Cam rust for
Historic Preservation
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A land grant adobe dating from 1836.
A remarkable historical exhibit in 1977
770 Lincoln • San Jose, California • (408) 294-I587
V Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
Dedicated to Preserving Santa Clara County's Heritage
P. O. Box 657
Cupertino, California 95014
April 19, 1977
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
745 Distel Drive
Los Altos , CA 94022
Re: The State of California Conservation Corp.
proposal in PROPOSAL G of the attached
report on the Fremont Older "Woodhill Ranch".
Dear Friends:
Mrs. Artemas Ginzton of the Santa Clara County Planning Policy Committee ,
Paths and Trails Subcommittee has conferred with Mr. Pat Litkey,
Director of the California Conservation Corp regarding the Fremont Older
property as a Corp project. Pat expressed great interest in the Corp.
working on this property.
On April 13, 1977 our Executive Director , Arthur L. Ogilvie , contacted
Mr. Litkey's Sacramento office as a follow up to Mrs. Ginztons exchange
with Pat Litkey.
Ogilvie discussed the proposal with John Pasarellos , A. I. P. who is now in
charge of planning for the C. C. program and was formerly in the State
Planning Office.
1. Mr. Pasarellos indicated that they would be very much
interested in the Fremont Older project and they could
place a ten person Corp on that property to carry out
the work proposed. They would furnish the workers and
supervision with the sponsor (MROSD) furnishing the
materials
He also indicated that it would be preferable that their
people be housed on the property (we believe this would
be possible).
However, before they could do the project a sponsor (MROSD)
would have to submit the forms which Mrs. Ginzton presented
to your staff and Board at the March 30 , 1977 meeting in
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El Camino Trust for Historic Preservation
Dedicated to Preserving Santa Clara County's Heritage
P. O. Box 657
Cupertino,California 95014
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2. John Pasarellos also informed Ogilvie that the State CC were
looking for a permanent center for a contingent of 60 Corp
persons in the Santa Clara /Santa Cruz County area of the
Santa Cruz Mountains so they could serve the jurisdictions
in this mountain area to best advantage.
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District could benefit
greatly in sponsoring several of the Corps for development
of and maintenance of the historic properties which the
District owns and including trails.
It would be to everyone's credit and benefit for MROSD to follow through on
these proposals as rapidly as possible. The E1 Camino Trust is eager to
be a helpful as possible in assisting MROSD take advantage of the unusual
opportunity. Please let us know how we can be of maximum assistance.
Sincerely,
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R. Maurice Tripp/ esident
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Research has established that the original plans for the main house of Fremont
and Cora Baggerly Older were drawn by the famous California woman architect
Julia Morgan.
Sources:
1 , Statement made in early March 1977 to R. Maurice Tripp by Mrs. John Baggerly
of Los Gatos, California. (John Baggerly is Mrs. Older' s nephew.)
Mr. Baggerly lived at"Woodhill RancW with the Olders when he was a young
man.
2. Statement made in late March 1977 to Arthur L. Ogilvie, by Mrs. John
Baggerly. "Mrs. Older' s scrapbook included photos of the ('Woodhill Ranch')
house under construction with Julia Morgan' s photo alongside."
3. Statement made by Morgan Stedman, cousin of Julia Morgan to Arthur L. Ogilvie
i in late March 1977, "Julia Morgan drew the plans for the Older house."
4. Photos in the article, "Some Examples of the Work of Julia Morgan", by
Walter T. Steilberg, in the November, 1918, issue of Architect and Engineer
of California, show several projects for which Julia Morgan was architect
in Menlo Park, San Jose, and the Additions to the Hacienda of Mrs. Phoebe A.
Hearst, located in Pleasanton. The addition shows nearly identical use of
horizontal heavy wood timber elements in association with flat roofs with
raised copings (vertical elements) .
5. The April , 1923, issue of Architect and Engineer of California includes an
article showing a house designed by Julia Morgan. It was constructed at the
same time, 1914, as the Older house at "Woodhill Ranch".
6. Sara Boutelle, Director of the Julia Morgan Association, Santa Cruz, believes
that it can be no mere coincidences that Julia Morgan was the architect for
the Hearst Castle and Fremont was editor of the San Francisco Call which
was owned by William Randolph Hearst.
Also, Julia Morgan had other projects in the Saratoga, Los Gatos, San Jose
area in the 1913 to 1915 period.
7. According to Architect Gilbert Sanchez, Architect Wolfe worked for Julia
Morgan and Mrs. Older cites Wolfe viewing the construction while it was
being built in 1914.
8. When Dr. Victor Thompson, Architect Emeritus of Stanford, first visited the
house with Arthur L. Ogilvie early this year, his first statement was "it
(the house) was designed either by Julia Morgan or Frank Lloyd Wright".
The lines and the use of glass, small panes, and shingles were the reasons
he gave.
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M-77-54
(Meeting 77-12,
or Agenda item No. 6)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
April 22 , 1977
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization to Go to Bid and Disburse Funds to
Establish Ranger office at Permanente Creek Park
Attached is a memorandum (M-77-53) dated April 22 , 1977 to
me from the Land Manager regarding a request for Authorization
to Go to Bid and Disburse Funds to Establish Ranger Office at
Permanente Creek Park.
It is recommended that the Board authorize going to bid for
the work described in the memorandum and authorize entering
into a contract based on bids received. It is further recommended
that the Board authorize the transfer of the necessary funds from
Operating Maintenance and Repair to Structures and Improvements
at the appropriate time.
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M-77-53
(Meeting 77-12,
Agenda item No. 6)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
April 22 , 1977
TO: H. Grench, General Manager
FROM: J. Olson, Land Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization to go to Bid and Disburse Funds
to Establish Ranger Office at Permanente Creek
Park
Background: The adopted Use and Management Plan for Permanente
Creek Park includes a recommendation for the establishment
of a ranger office in the area formerly used by the Perham
Construction Company.
The initial cost estimate for such an office was approxi-
mately $5,000. After study and review by staff, a consulting
architect and a structural engineer, it has been determined
that much of the existing structure is inadequate for con-
version in its present state and more extensive remodeling
is necessary. Therefore, the current cost projection is in
the range of $12,500 to $15, 000.
Discussion: Staff has reevaluated whether this location is
suitable for the ranger office especially considering the
increased cost. It appears to be the best location on any
existing site or on any site the District may acquire in the
forseeable future for the following reasons:
1) The site is centrally located in the District
2) There is excellent access to Interstate 280
3) The site is reasonably close to the main office
4) The garage is suitable for storing up to 6 vehicles
5) The yard is suitable for storing equipment and
materials
Since the revised estimated cost is higher than the estimate
contained in the adopted Use and Management Plan and budget
category, establishment of the office will require a budget
transfer toward the end of the fiscal year. Funds will likely
be transferred from Operating Maintenance and Repair to
M-77-53 Page two
Structures and Improvements. Plans and specifications
for the ranger office will be on display at the Board meet-
ing.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board authorize
going to bid for the work recommended to establish the ranger
office and entering into a contract based on bids received
and authorize the necessary funds.
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Revised
C-77-9
April 27 , 1977
Meeting 77-12
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
C L A I M S
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# Amount Name Description
i3003 $ 80.38 P. G. & E. Utilities-Permanente Creek
3004 15.00 Paul R. Johnson, Secretary WIA Membership Renewal
3005 11. 88 Harry Turner Meal Conference
3006 165.96 Kelly Services, Inc. Temporary Office Help
3007 78.81 Sakrete of California, Inc. Field Supplies
3008 403.42 Curtis Lindsay, Inc. Office Equipment-Staktubes
009 6.24 Diversified Transportation, Inc. Parcel Service
010 191.34 Young & Associates Office Supplies
Oil 40.14 Herbert Grench Meal Conference
P012 172. 50 Cynthia M. Di Giovanni Professional Services
3013 22. 50 Edward E. Jaynes Meal. Conferences & Parking
3014 175.00 Gary Haubrich Tractor Work-Los Trancos
13015 272 .00 Gail D. Mincey Maps & Mapping
13016 56.82 Palo Alto Printing Printing & Supplies-Office
017 23. 00 City of Palo Alto Annual Subscription-Agendas &
Minutes
018 18.53 Techni-Graphics, Inc. Office Supplies
3019 125. 25 Mobil Oil Corp. District Vehicle Expense
3020 115.88 Pacific Hardware & Steel Co. Field Supplies
3021 24.55 Regents-University of California Library
3022 11. 57 Los Altos Delicatessen Meal Conference
3023 173.50 County of Santa Clara Copying & Certification of
Official Documents
3024 102. 06 Shell Oil Co. District Vehicle Expense
3025 13 .29 Pargas of San Jose Utilities-Fremont Older
3026 95. 00 Falk Typography Brochures-Revision
3027 64. 16 Bradley Clifford Private Vehicle
Meal Conferences
3028 7 .00 Carolyn Caddes Photograph-Fremont Older
3029 241.45 Pargas of San Jose Operating, Maintenance & Repair
Fremont Older
3030 15.00 Santa Rosa Center Training Seminar
3031 15.95 Eric Mart Field Supplies-Uniform
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# Amount Name Description
032 $ 63 .15 J. V. Stechman Consultant Expenses
3033 617.00 Stanley Norton Special Legal Services & Expen -
3034 20.35 Red's Sharpening Service Maint. & Repair-Field Equipment
3035 5,118.75 Maryanne Moore Hayes Interest Payment-El Sereno
"3036 3,656.25 Elizabeth Moore Scott Interest Payment-El Sereno
13037 118.20 State of California Processing purchase order
f 3/4 Ton Truck (2
�3038 10.00 County of Santa Clara Filing Fee-Agric. Exemption
3039 34. 62 Air Photo Co. , Inc. Photographs
6041 38.16 B & H Equipment Co. Equipment Rental
3042 23.91 Young & Associates Office Supplies
13043 152.16 Petty Cash Private Vehicle Expense
Office Supplies
Postage
District Vehicle Expense
Meal Conferences
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