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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19870923 - Agenda Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 87-23 AA, Meeting 87-23 WIL A]G= (MM MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 (415)949-5500 REGULAR MEETING 7 : 30 P.M. BOARD OF DIRECTORS 201 San Antonio Circle Wednesday Suite C-135 September 23 , 1987 A G E N D A Mountain View, CA (7 : 30) * ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (September 9 , 1987 ; September 15, 1987) WRITTEN C014MUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Public** ADOPTION OF AGENDA BOARD BUSINESS (7 : 45) 1 . Establishment of a Deferred Compensation Plan With ICMA Retirement Corporation -- J. Fiddes Resolution Establishing a Deferred Compensation Plan to be Administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation (7 : 55) 2. Final Adoption of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Los Gatos Creek Park (Former Novitiate Property) D.Hansen (8 : 05) 3. Review of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve -- D. Hansen ( 8 : 25) 4 . Skyline Field Trip Follow-Up -- H. Grench ( 8 : 50) 5 . Approval and Acceptance of Agreement to Implement the San Mateo County/Coastal Conservancy Baylands Access Grant -- C . Britton Resolution Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement With the County of San Mateo, the City of East Palo Alto, and the State Coastal Conservancy, and Authorizing the General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Ravenswood Open Space Preserve) (9: 00) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS (Directors and Staff) CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiation and Litigation Matters) ADJOURNMENT Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKlbbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andean,Richard Bishop *Times are estimated, and items may appear earlier or later than listed. Agenda is subject to change of order. **TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: When an item you 're concerned with appears on the agenda, the Chair will invite you to address the Board at that time; on other matters you may address the Board under Oral Communications. An alternative is to comment to the Board by a Written Communication which the Board appreciates. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to 3 minutes. When recognized, please begin by stating your name and address. We request that you fill out the form provided so that your name and address can be accurately included in the minutes. USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN REVIEWS The Use and Management Plan Review for Thornewood Open Space Preserve is tentatively scheduled for the October 14 Board Meeting. Please send your written comments, ideas and concerns to David Hansen, Land Manager, by October 5 so that they can be considered in drafting the staff report. You may call the District office between October 12 and 14 to confirm that the item is on the agenda. .t . ad4 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 Meeting 87-22 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 (415)949-5500 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS September 15, 1987 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Bishop called the meeting to order at 4:10 P.M. at Independence Hall, 3155 Woodside Road, Woodside. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Gerry Andeen and Richard Bishop. Members Absent: Edward Shelley and Nonette Hanko. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Mary Hale, Del Woods, Mary Gundert, and John Escobar. Five members of the public participated in the meeting. IT . BOARD BUSINESS The group took a field trip to review District sites fronting along Skyline Boulevard between Route 92 and Route 9 and stopped at the following sites: El Corte de Madera at Skeggs Point; Purisima Creek-North Ridge and Whole Access Site; E1 Corte de Madera-Patrol Road; Sky Londa at Highways 35 and 84; Windy Hill Parking Area; Russian Ridge at Alpine Road; Long Ridge at the main entry; Saratoga Gap at Highways 35 and 9; Long Ridge at Hickory Oak; Skyline Ridge at the main entrance; and Coal Creek Vista Point. - No official Board action was taken and the group returned to Independence Hall . iiI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7 :25 P.M. Herbert Grench tierzer,Grer+cN General Manager,Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teens Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andeen,Richard Bishop R-87-143 (Meeting 87-23 Nblo, Sept. 23 , 1987) AzW 0 mm MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT September 16 , 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Skyline Field Trip Follow-Up Your public field trip meeting of September 15 provided an opportunity to review the status of and plans for provision of signing and public access for District preserves along Skyline Boulevard. No Board action was taken on September 15 . The present agenda item was scheduled in order to discuss whether any policy or programmatic changes need to be considered by the Board and what the process should be for any such further consideration. Meeting 87-21 � 4 � -All x 4 b. �a MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 E (415)949.5500 1 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS September 9, 1987 MINUTES J I 'I I . ROLL CALL President Richard Bishop called the meeting to order at 1 7 : 35 P.M. ' Members Present: Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, and Edward Shelley. Gerry Andeen arrived at 7 :41 P.M. Member Absent: Nanette Hanko. j Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Mary Hale, Del Woods, James Boland, Walter Goggin, Stanley Norton, and Joan Combs. II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES I August 26, 1987 Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the minutes of August 26, 1987 . T. Henshaw seconded j the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. j III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS J. Combs reported that the Board had received the following written communications : 1) a letter dated August 21 , 1987 from a group of friends of Hidden Villa outlining potential future plans for Hidden Villa; 2) a letter dated August 24, 1987 from Florence LaRiviere , Co-chairperson of Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge, thanking the Board for its favorable consideration of the Citizens Committee wetlands resolution. ! IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Eric Thompson, Star Route 2, Box 415, La Honda, asked how the purchase of the Sheffield property would be affected by Mr. Sheffield' s recent death. C. Britton said Mr. Sheffield ' s estate was obligated to honor the contract. E V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1 R. Bishop stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus . ! Herbert Grench,General Manager;Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nanette Hanko,Gerry Andean,Richard Bishop 2 VI . BOARD BUSINESS A_ Review of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the k Picchetti Ranch Area of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (Report R-87-141 of September 3 , 1987) D. Hansen stated that the focus of the implementation of the Use and Management Plan has been on the restoration of the winery, and reviewed the terms of the State and County grants. D. Woods said that heaviest use of the Preserve centered around the winery, and that the trail system was under-utilized. He said there has been a parking area problem during some special events at the winery because of the intrusion of the emergency access road, and noted that the County is progressing with its comprehensive study of Monte Bello Road. He suggested changing the wording of the next to last sentence in paragraph 2, page 2, of the staff report from of problems do exist, " to " . . .could exist" . D. Woods reviewed the Planning Considerations in the report: Monte Bello Road improvement project; Sunnyvale Road and Gun Club use permit; implementation of the grant projects, and review of the winery lease. D. Hansen noted that the word "winery" should be deleted from paragraph 3 to clarify that the restroom facility would be open during public visiting hours of the Preserve . D. Woods reviewed the six proposed amendments to the lease and showed slides of the property. Discussion centered on consideration of a permit process for special events at the winery because of potential parking problems. R. Bishop said that it was the Board' s consensus that notification of private events at the winery is sufficient for the time being, but that the District should have authority under the lease II to institute a formal permit system, if necessary. Discussion centered on existing provisions for publicity in the lease. Ronald Stortz said that guidance from the District concerning publicity would i be welcome. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board tentatively adopt the revised Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Picchetti Ranch Area contained in the staff report. E. Shelley seconded the motion. R. Bishop noted that consideration of the f r 3 j lease amendments will be brought before the Board at a later time. Discussion: R. Stortz stated that paying rent for the use of the wash house for his place of business would take away dollars from the restoration project. E. Shelley said he favored a nominal rent, as he felt it was inappropriate to conduct business on public property without compensating the lessor. K. Duffy said that she agreed that such a precedent should not be set. The motion passed 6 to 0 . B. Proposed Perretta Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area (Report R-87-139 of August 31 , 1987) C. Britton pointed out the proposed acquisition on the wall map. He said that the house on the property would have to be brought up to code after obtaining permits from Santa Clara County before it could be rented. He I'r said that $2000 will be withheld in escrow until the e garbage is removed from the property. He noted that the terms of the sale included an all cash purchase price of $120, 000 . Discussion centered on possible use of the house as a caretaker ' s residence as opposed to demo lishing the structure. D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations, and said that the property is located on a future significant ant trail route t g o Mt. Umunhum. H. Grench said that staff need s to give more thought to the feasibility and desirability of renovating the house rather than demolishing it. D. Hansen noted that staff was requesting that the ro a Conservation P ert desi property be designated g Management Unit (CMU) , which is consistent with the nearby portion of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt Resolution 87-31 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary I it or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Perretta) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . if Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the property as an addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area, and indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication at this time. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. C. Proposed Lin Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area (Report R-87-140 of li - September 3 , 1987) C. Britton pointed out the proposed acquisition on the wall map, and said that terms of the contract called for a cash payment of $85, 000 . D. Hansen noted that the properties in the immediate area were not designated as CMUs because there was public access . He stated that the private gate across the road would be replaced with a District gate, guard rail and stile. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt Resolution 87-32, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Region.al Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Lin) . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the property as an 5 addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area, and indicate its intention to withhold the property from dedication at this time. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS M. Hale said the field trip to review District sites on Skyline Boulevard was scheduled for September 15, 1987 at 4 :00 p.m. R. McKibbin, T. Henshaw, K. Duffy, R. Bishop, and G. Andeen indicated that they would be attending. E. Shelley said he would attend if his schedule permitted. D. Hansen said that a Whole Access Workshop would be held September 18 at the Mountain View Community Center, and that staff and Board members were encouraged to attend. H. Grench reported that the Full Moon Hike on September 6 at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve had been well attended. H. Grench said a meeting of the Dog Committee was tentatively scheduled for October 6 or 7 , and a meeting of the Land Management Budget Guidelines Committee was tentatively scheduled for September 29 or 30, depending on Committee members ' availability. R. Bishop appointed G. Andeen to the Land Management Budget Guidelines Committee, and stated that the appointment was confirmed by Board consensus . H. Grench reported that he had moderated a panel , "Management Approaches to Rural Landscapes , " at the Aesthetics of the Rural Renaissance conference at San Luis Obispo on August 28 . VIII .CLAIMS Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 87-17 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. IX. CLOSED SESSION There was no Closed Session. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9 : 45 P.M. Joan Combs Secretary CLAIMS No. 87-17 Meeting 67-21 , MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN ,SPACE DISTRICT Date: Sept. 9, 1987 REVISED C L A I M S - c!,nt Name Description 404 96.14 A T & T Telephone Rental 405 3,367.88 Birnie Lumber Company Fencing and Signing Material 406 64.70 Blue Ribbon Express Express Mail 407 499.99 Louis Bordi Equipment Rental 408 32,405.00 Raymond J. Bragota, Inc. Parking Lot Construction 409 117.34 State of California Unemployment Insurance Employment• Development Department 4i0 120,000.00 Continental Land Title Company Property Purchase--Perretta 411 38.52 The Darkroom Film Processing 412 4,000.00 Deloitte Haskins & Sells Professional Services--Audit 413 67.52 Jack Dymond Associates Photocopying 414 32.50 First American Title Guaranty Co. Title Report 415 317.65 Foster Brothers Security Systems Keys, Locks and Cabinet 416 184.00 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Conference Expense 417 78.33 Mary Gundert Reimbursement--Field Supplies 418 - 4,185.83 Hardesty Associates Parking Lot Design 419 1 ,895,06 Hoffman Associates Consulting Services--Parking Lot 420 7,929.00 Holtzmann, Wise & Shepard Legal Services--Slobe 421 1 ,091 .36 1 B M Corporation Maintenance Agreement 422 9,233.70 Intexx Corporation Restroom 423 25.60 _Los Altos Garbage Dumpster Rental i 424 145.00 Thomas Lausten Reimbursement--Pre-Employment ,Physical 425 46.65 Mobil Oil Credit Corporation Fuel 426 35,00 On Line Business Services Computer Services 427 1 ,037.21 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 428 355.85 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities 429 1 ,785.00 Jerry C. Panighetti Purchase of Miscellaneous Ranch items 430 1 ,000.00 Petrotek Gasoline Pump Installed 431 112.03 PIP Printing Brochure Printing 432 2,598.00 Town of Portola Valley Permit Fees and Deposit 433 29.28 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 434 106.95 Recreational Equipment, Inc. Uniform Expense 435 59.41 Redwood Stationers Office Supplies 436 1 ,581 .53 Romtec, Inc. Underground Tank fleet f nq 6;'-1L l Date: Sept. 9, 198; REVISED 7` Amount Name Description 437 101 .08 San Francisco Water Department Water Service 438 1,048.93 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Patrol Services Department 439 24.00 Sears, Roebuck and Company Equipment Repair 440 i ,071 . 14 Shell Oil Company Fuel and Repairs 441 149.53 John Shelton, Inc. Culvert--Purisima Parking Lot 442 13.70 Skyline County Water District Water Service 443 480.00 Skyline Ranch Water Service 444 180.40 Uno Graphics Brochure Printing 445 85,000.00 Valley Title Company Property Purchase--Lin 446 225.00 Valley Title Company Preliminary Title Report 447 54.60 Sandy Voorhees Private Vehicle Expense 448 1 ,000.00 David Wexler Road Repairs 449 72.66 Del Woods Private Vehicle Expense 450 134.91 Petty Cash Office Supplies,- Film, Xeroxing, Meal Conferences and Private Vehicle ' #' Expense i I r . RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SEP 10 1387 Board President Acknowledge/Respond Meeting 8 7—2 3 Director Acknowledge/Respon."- Sept . 23 , 1987 _ Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft 148 La Honda Road Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) Woodside, CA 94062 No Response Necessary ' — other -- _ September 4, 1987 Board of Directors MPROSD Old Mill Office Center, Bldg. C, Suite 135 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 Dear Members of the Board: The California Conservation Corps finished their demolition project on Monday, August 31st, and it was a pleasure having them here at Woodhaven. The crew and supervisors were efficient and organized. From our point of view all went well and we were happy to cooperate with the demolition of the Weber cabin. I think it is important to summarize and reiterate some ideas and concern, regarding the Sheffield acquisition. First of all , please advise me in writing of important events. I am sure "the Larsons, too, would appreciate the same. Secondly, as a taxpayer, environmentalist and homeowner, I wish to once again voice my concerns regarding the Sheffield purchase. It appears to be a folly. It is quite expensive, the terrain is very steep and there are many potential problems : 1 ) What personal protection do we have against tresspassers? 2) How many parking spaces will there be? 3) What impact will this have on the general envir(lent? 4) 'W�a.t security is provided by rangers? 5) Do you know that water is taken fom the creek by many, and there is concern about contamination and pump damage. 6) Where will there be fences and boundary signs? 7) What about bridge access? 8) Are you aware that our camp �,das vandalized by hikers in February of 1987, and that our home was burglarized twice over the past few years? But alas, the deed is done (pun intended) , and I wish to take up your offer to help plan the procedure at the neighborhood meeting. Please advise me of the time and place. I will be more than eager to attend. I look forward to a smooth and cooperative working relationship. Respectfully yours, Linda Fischman I i MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 (415)949-5500 DRAFT September 24, 1987 Mrs . Linda Fischman 148 La Honda Road Woodside, CA 94062 Dear Mrs. Fischman: The District' s Board of Directors reviewed your September 4, 1987 letter regarding the acquisition of the Sheffield property at -our Regular Meeting last night. While this land may not be the most ideal for parking and access to our La Honda Creek Preserve, we feel it will work well in connection with those properties already acquired. I can assure you that staff will be contacting you to let you know of the planning and implementation phases for any public improvements in the area. In addition, the neighborhood meeting will be scheduled shortly to discuss the planning process and how we propose to assist adjacent private property owners in preventing trespassers who may access from our lands . Thank you for allowing us to utilize your property for removal of the former Weber cabin. Please contact David Hansen, District Land Manager, on any details or additional concerns. We appreciate your interest in the District. Sincerely, Richard Bishop President, Board of Directors RB/DH:ds Herbert A.Grench.Genera!Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner Daniel G.Wendin WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Meeting 87-23 RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Sept. 23 , 1987 _ Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft 1 Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) No Response Necessary Other I t I PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST 3000 SAND HILL ROAD MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025 (415) 854-7696 i September 16 , 1987 Mr . Richard Bishop President , Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Old Mill Office Center, Building C , Suite 135 201 San Antonio Center Mountain View, CA 94040 Dear Dick: At yesterday ' s regular meeting of the POST Board of Trustees , the attached resolution was unanimously passed . We salute the efforts of the Board and Staff of MROSD in the preservation of Spring Ridge . Please pass on our congratulations for a job well done . Sincerely, Audrey C . Rust Executive Director I ACR: csm Enclosure s Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula open Space Trust Expressing its Appreciation to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District was established as a tax-supported public agency by midpeninsula voters in 1972 for the purpose of the acquisition and preservation of bayland and foothill open space , WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional open Space District has been suc-.ec-;s,_E,_,_' i.n. the preservation of over 29 , 000 acres for public use and enjoyment and for the preservation of the natural environment , WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District recognizes the importance of preserving open space adjacent to urban areas , including open space which provides a scenic backdrop to the Peninsula , WHEREAS , one of the most significant and beautiful parcels is the 429 acre Spring Ridge area adjacent to the Windy Hill Preserve , which was * saved through the efforts of private individuals and POST in partnership with the Midpeninsula Regional open Space District , WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District , POST and the public have shared the dream that one day Spring Ridge would be preserved for all to enjoy, WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District seized the opportunity when presented and negotiated the purchase of Spring Ridge for $4 . 7 million after lengthy negotiations and participation from POST , the Town of Portola Valley and private individuals . NOW THEREFORE , the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula open Space Trust does hereby resolve to commend and express appreciation to the Board and Staff of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for its perseverance and earnest effort in negotiating this purchase . As a result the citizens of the Midpeninsula will enjoy this magnificent open space in perpetuity . September 15 , 1987 R-87-13 2 (Meeting 87-23 Sept. 23 , 1987) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT September 16 , 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: J. Fiddes , Administrative Services Manager SUBJECT: Establishment of Deferred Compensation Plan With ICMA Retirement Corporation Recommendation: I recommend that you approve the attached resolution establishing a deferred compensation plan to be administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation. Discussion: In February 1986 , you adopted Resolution 86-14 establishing the foundation for a deferred compensation plan through a District-written plan document. In memorandum M-86-16 of February 6 , 1986 , 1 stated that staff would be soliciting proposals from firms to provide alternative investment choices nd administration services . In December 1986 , a Request for Proposal to provide a deferred compensation program for District employees was distributed and six proposals were received. An employee review committee, chaired by the Administrative Services Manager, studied all six proposals. Based on their work, input from the District ' s Personnel Consultant G. Foss, and my own analysis of the proposals , I am recommending the District establish a deferred compensation plan with ICMA Retirement Corporation. The ICMA Retirement Corporation is a non-profit corporation serving only the public sector. There are no stockholders and no commercial affiliations . The Corporation was founded in 1972 by local government officials . It serves more than 255 public employers in California and more than 2 , 300 nation-wide. The attached two page Exhibit A provides basic information about ICMA' s plan. The major reasons for selecting ICMA Retirement Corporation as the District ' s first deferred compensation plan provider are : 1) Its established record and emphasis in providing deferred compensation plans in the public sector. 2) The high and informative level of personalized service it will provide to employees who opt to participate in the plan. 3) The low cost of administrative fees for participating employees . There are no fees for the District, save the administrative time involved for General Management and Support staff members , including R-87-132 Page 2 the Controller, who will be responsible for in-house administration of the plan. 4) Its selection of investment options available to employees . It should be noted that each District employee will make the determination of whether to participate in the plan. Participating employees may defer a maximum of 25% of their total salary or $7500 per year, whichever is less . By enrolling in the plan, employees are deferring part of their salary, as well as their tax liability. The deferred compensation is invested according to the employee ' s choice of a variety of investment vehicles . The deferred compensation funds remain an asset of the District until participating employees are eligible to receive benefits . The ICMA Retirement Trust is the representative body that appoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation as its administrator, appoints auditors , reviews the Retirement Corporation' s performance, monitors investment goals and objectives, and makes recommendations concerning policies and procedures . The Declaration of Trust of ICMA Retirement Trust (Appendix B of the Resolution) would join the District with other public employers who participate in the program. It gives the District voting rights for electing trustees and establishes the eligibility of District employees to serve as trustees . The District may want to establish another deferred compensation plan with another provider at some point in the future. However I feel the ICMA Retirement Corporation plan best meets the District ' s and the employees ' criteria and needs at this time. R-87-132 Page 2 the Controlled who will be responsible for in-house administration of the plan. 4) Its selection of investment options available to employees . It should be noted that each 6trict employee will make the determination of whether to participate in the� lan. Participating employees may defer a maximum of 25% of their total saa or $7500 per year, whichever is less . By enrolling in the plan, employees re deferring part of their salary, as well as their tax liability. The or cd ie compensation is invested a according to the employee ' s choice of ariety of investment vehicles . The deferred compensation funds rema"I"n an a`"et of the District until participating employees are eligibl to recei've benefits . The ICMA Retirement Trust is the represen=ive body tha appoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation as its administrator, appoints auditors , reviews the a appoints t 0 s n auditors ,u s d t i t h 0 e n r s Retirement Corporation' s performAnce, monitors iinv tment goals and r i e s and -pp d jx B c em oy e r 0 t j ng gh j s t r j c objectives, and makes recommendAtions concerning pollies and procedures . The Declaration of Trust of I A Retirement Trust (App dix B of the Resolution) would join the Di,6trict with other public em oyers who participate in the program. ,.,," It gives the District voting 'ghts for electing trustees and establishes the eligibility of Distric employees to serve as trustees. The District may want/fto establish another deferred compensation plan with another provider at ,some point in the future . However I feel the IC\MA Retirement Corpor4t1on plan best meets the District' s and the employees ' criteria and needs at this time. RLTIREMENT CI R N)R ATION EXHIBIT A Deferred Compensation Plan Administered by The JCM Retirement Corporation I. The Corporation A. Non-profit corporation serving only the public sector. 1 . No stockholders and no commercial affiliation B. Sponsored by Internaticnal City Management Association and 14 other public employer organizations. C. Serving more public employers in California ( 255 ) and the nation ( 2 , 300 ) than any other administrator. II . The Investments A. Employee selects any combination of investment options. 1 . Fixed CDticn • Guaranteed Fund - long-term guaranteed returns with no stevaowns. 2. Variable Options - handled by professional investment managers; each fund offers a different level of reward and risk. • Stock Fund - aggressive growth fund invested 100% in stocks. • Balanced Fund - mixed investment of stocks and bonds. e Bond Fund - invested 100% in corporate and U.S. government bonds and securities. B. Changing investments 1 . May change future allocation at any time; no fee. 2. May transfer money from one option to another at 90-day intervals ; no fee. • Transfers f----m the Guaranteed Fund are available only at the end of a specific contract period. III. The Cost A. $1 . 00 per month account maintenance fee; fee is waived for employees actively contributing at an annualized rate of less than $800 . B. One percent ( 1% ) annual administrative fee assessed to Stock, Balanced and Bond Funds only. 0 All returns quoted are net of administrative fee. IV. Withdrawals A. No fee or penalty for any withdrawal option. B. The most liberal selection of withdrawal schedules allowed by law. 1. Employee designs specific schedule to fit personal needs. 2. Assistance in calculating pay-out schedule. kI I IRf%11 VI COR POR A F ION c. Not locked into an annuity purchase. 1. Beneficiary benefits are automatic; do not need to be "Purchased" . 2. 100% guaranteed return of entire account balance to employee or beneficiaries. V. Rollovers (Between Plan Administrators) A Experienced with handling funds rolled into RC; no fee. B: Employee investments rolled out of RC to another administrator; no fee or interest adjustment. VI . Services A. Toll-free service line provides daily information access. B. Quarterly reports and quar--erly newsletter , direct to employee. C. dull-time , salaried service representatives provide on-site assistance. D. Special assistance in areas of catch-up and retirement benefits. i RESOLUTION NO. 87-33 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing a Deferred Compensation Plan With ICMA Retirement Corporation :;H__'•.Eri . S, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has employees t f rendering valuable services; and I nr__REAS, the establishment of a deferred compensation plan for such jemployees will serve the interest of the District by enabling it *t'a provide reasonable retirement security for its employees, by providing increased fle.ti_b_zity in its personnel management system, and by assisting in the attraction and retention of competent personnel; and I.EREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has determined that the establishment of a deferred compensation plan to be administered by the IC14A Retirement Corporation will serve the above objectives, and ry_ EREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District desires*'that the ia,.=estment of funds held under its deferred compensation plan be { ad.^_z: stered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, with the { understanding that such funds will be held by the ICMA Retirement Trust, a trust astablished by public employers for the purpose of representing the interests of such employers with respect to the collective investment of funds held under their deferred compensation plans; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Spare District adopts the deferred compensation plan , attached hereto as rppYn _r A, and appoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation to serve as Adm_nistrator thereunder; and 3� _T FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space } DiS.rict hereby executes he ICMA Retirement Trust, attached hereto as ` Appendix B; and 7 3� TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space D_s.ri-t hereby adopts the trust agreement attached hereto as Appendix C, { and eppoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation as Trustee thereunder, and a dire-_s the ICM.;A Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, to invest all funds he? Winder the deferred compensation plan through the ICMA Retirement Trust as soon as is practicable; and i 3_ IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Controller of the Midpeninsula Regic al Open Space District shall be the coordinator for this program and shal- receive necessary reports, notices, etc. from the ICMA Retirement Cor_c_ation as Administrator, and shall cast on behalf of the District, any ;rotes under the program. Administrative duties to carry out the be assigned to the appropriate departments; and =T FURTHER RESOLVED that the employees and independent contractors o= District eligible to participate in the Plan are Regular Employees, as in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual adopted by the Ba_arzz c= Directors January 22, 1986, the General Manager, Members of the 3oara c_` Directors, Controller and Legal Counsel . i RESOLUTION NO. Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing a Deferred Compensation Plan With ICMA Retirement Corporation WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has employees rendering valuable services; and WHEREAS, the establishment of a deferred compensation plan for such employees will serve the interest of the District by enabling it to provide reasonable retirement security for its employees , by providing increased flexibility in its personnel management system, and by assisting in the attraction and retention of competent personnel; and WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has determined that the establishment of a deferred compensation plan to be administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation will serve the above objectives, and WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District desires . that the investment of funds held under its deferred compensation plan be administered by the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, with the understanding that such funds will be held by the ICMA Retirement Trust, a trust established by public employers for the purpose of representing the interests of such employers with respect to the collective investment of funds held under their deferred compensation plans; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District adopts the deferred compensation plan, attached hereto as Appendix A, and appoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation to serve as Administrator thereunder; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby executes he ICMA Retirement Trust, attached hereto as Appendix B; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby adopts the trust agreement attached hereto as Appendix C, and appoints the ICMA Retirement Corporation as Trustee thereunder, and directs the ICMA Retirement Corporation, as Trustee, to invest all funds held under the deferred compensation plan through the ICMA Retirement Trust as soon as is practicable; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Controller of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shall be the coordinator for this program and shall receive necessary reports , notices , etc . from the ICMA Retirement Corporation as Administrator, and shall cast on behalf of the District, any required votes under the program. Administrative duties to carry out the plan may be assigned to the appropriate departments. APPENDIX A F MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CEMPLOYER') DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN fi AffnCLE L OffROOUCTION Section 2.07 Joinder Agreement: An agreement entered into between an The Employer herebyestabbshes the Employers Deferred Compensatiat Plant, Employee and the Employer. including any amendments or modifications herwin1ter raler-w-to as the 1:11an'The Plan c ormsts of the provisions set forth thered,Such agreement shall fix the amount of Deterred Compensation,specify in this doasr wi— a preference among the investment alternatives designated by the Employer The terry,popose,of this Plan is i o provide retirement income and other designate the Employee's Beneficiary or Beneficiaries,and tnco rporale the deterred be vbm to the Employees of the Employer in accordance with the pro terms,conditions,and provisions of the Plan by reference, visions of ae zcm 4:57 of the Interval Revenue Code of 1954.as amended. Section 2.0E Normal Compensatlon: The amount of compensation which Ths Plan e'raa be an agreement solely between the Employer and participat- would be payable to a Participant by the Employer for a taxable year if no f0 Employe r Joinder Agreement were in effect to defer compensation under this Plan. Section 2,09 Normal Retirement Age: Age 70,unless the Participant has ARTX3X U.DfYMiTX>NS elected an alternate Normal Retirement Age by written instrument delivered Section 2M Account. The bookkeeping account maintained for each Par- to the Administrator prior to Separation from Service.A Participant's Normal tcspalY the cumulative amount of the Participants Deferred Corn- Retirement Age determines(a)the latest time when benefits may commence i ckjoirmg arty income,gains,Iosses,or increases or decreases in under this Plan(unless the Participant continues employment after Normal market value amribaable to the Employers investment of the Participants Retirement Age),and(b)the period during which a Participant may utilize the Deterrad Ccr On and further reflecting any distributions to the Participant catch-up limitation of Section 502 hereunder Once a Participant has to any or the s Sw e!kiary and any fees or expenses charged against such extent utilized the catch-up limitation of Section S02.his Normal Retirement Pests Deferred Compensabon_ Age may not be changed. A Participant's alternate Normal Retirement Age may not be earlier than the Section 2.02 Adrnlr4strator The person or persons named to carry out cer- earliest date that the Participant will become eligible to retire and receive ton samiristrobve function's under the Plan.as hereinafter unraduced retirement benefits under the Employer's basic rebremera plan cover. dewnbec The Emp+oyer may remove any person as Administrator upon 60 ing the Participant and may not be later than the date the Participant attains days'advance rutice in writing to such person.in which case the Employer age 70.B a Participant continues employment after attaining age 70,not hav- ahae rw-ue aver person or parsons to act as Administrator The Adminis- ing previously elected an alternate Normal Retirement Age,the Participant's trator may nmv n upon 60 days'advance notice in writing to the Employer, alternate Normal Retirement Age shall not be later than the mandatory retire- in which case ire Employer shag name another person or parsons to act as mart age,it any,established by the Employer,or the age at which the Par- AdmoftwaWc ticipant actually separates from service it the Employer has no mandatory retire- Section 2.03 9oer►effciat'y: The person or persons dersignatetd by the Par- ment age.if the Participant will not become eligible to receive benefits under ticipwit in his tGrK*Agreement who shall receive any beneltts payable here- a basic retirement plan maintained by the Employer.the Participant's alternate under in re ever#of time Participants death. Normal Retirement Age may root be earlier than attainment of age 55 and may not be later than the attainment of age 70. Section 2.04 Deft"od Compensation: The amount of Normal Compensa• Slodion 2.10 Participant: Ary Employee who has pined the Plan pursuant ` lion oew*-ae psyabe to the Participant which the Pwbc pert and the Employer to the recluiremerts of Article IV. I nXtuapy agree to defer hereunder,any amount credited to a Participant's Ac curt by reason of transfer under Section 6.03.o f any other amount which Section Z.11 Plan war: The calendar year the Ernpioyer agi`ees tb credit to a Participants AwwnL Section 2.12 Retirement: The first date upon which both of the following ehaA have occurred with respect to a Participant:Separation from Service and Section 2.03 E iiployee: Any wxfvidual who provides services for the aftinrnent of age 65. Emp oyes,wr,er?+er as an employee of the Employer or as an independent con- Section 2.13 Separation from Service: Severance of the Participant's t1ader.gird wro t:as been designated by the Employer as eligible to Panic,- employment with the Employer which constitutes a"separation from service" pow in the Pant, within the meaning of section 402(a)4(A)(iii)of the Internal Revenue Code Section 2_06 kwciudibio CoerKrenwilion: The amount of an Employee's com- In general,a Participant shall be deemed to hove severed his employment person tram r-o Employer for a taxable year that is attributable to services with the Employer for purposes of this Plan when,in accordance with the estab pwtpm W for re Errp"w and that is includible in the Employee's gross income lished practices of the Employer,the employment relationship is considered for the taxatie yaer for federal m Con tax pr ppoeft such farm doe$not irduda to have actually terminated. In the case of a Participant who is an indepen- any ttmowt ac*A a 4 from gross income under this Plan or any other plan dent contractor of the Employer Separation from Service shall be deemed descr bed in scout 457(b)of the Internal Revenue Code,any amount exciud- lo have occurred when the Partocipartk contract under which services are per. lebie from gross income under section 403(b)of the Internal Revenue Code, formed has completely expired and terminated,there is no foreseeable pos- or any or w ar vat*ckK a);e from gross income for federal income tax pur• sibility that tote Employer will renew the contract or enter irto a new contract f poses_ inck;o,b;e Compensation shall be determined wow regard to any for the Participants services.and it is not anticipated that the Participant will I community±»'•Y taws become an Employee of the Employer 1 ARTICLE Ill.ADMINISMTiON n;nditors of the Employer,and no Participant or Beneficiarystrati have any iced I interest or secured or preferred position with respect to such property or have r° Employer shall have the s .Section 3,01 Duties of Errsioloye . The Ployer utbainty any ctarm against the Employer except as a general cr,gdrtor. so make all discretionary OMA*ns adlecting the rights or benefits of Participants which may be squired in the administration d this Plan. Section 602 Crediting of Accounts: The Part;cipaM's Account shall reflect Section 3.02 Duties of Administrator: The Administrator,as agent for the the amount and value v the investments or other property obtained sa the Employer,shalt perform nondiscretionery administrative functions in connac- it is ayer through the investment d the stmePartic is wit Deferred Compensation. Lion with the Plan,including the maintenance d Participants'Accounts,the ff is anticipated that the Employer's investments with rasped ar a t sJ Participant will Conform to the irnie5tmerd preference specified in the Participant's Joinder provision d periodic sports on the status of each Account and the disburse- Agreement,but nothing herein shall be construed to require ft Employer to meet d benefits on behalf of the Employer in accordance with the provisions make any particular investment t of a Participant's Deferred Compensation Each d this Plan. Participant shag receive panock raports,not Tess frequently than annually. ARTICLE IV. PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN inp the then-current value of his Account. Soction 6.03 Transfers: A transfer will be accepted from an eligible State Section 4.01 Initial Participation: An Employee may became a Participant deferred compensation plan maintained by another employer and cnedned by entering into a Joinder Agreerrnent prior to the beginning of the calendar to a Partbpart"s Account under this Plan.The Employer may squire such north in which the Joinder Agreement is to become effective to defer corn documentation from the predecessor plan as it deems necessary to effectu- peneabon not yet earned. ate the trar*iar,to confirm that such plan is an eligible State deferred com- Section 4.02 Amendment of binder Agreement: A Participant may pensation plan within the meaning of section 457 d the Internal Revenue amend an executed Joinder Agreement to change the amount of compensa- and to assure that transfers are provided for under such plan.Any such trans- bon not yet earned which is to be deferred(including the reduction of such tarred amount shall not be treated as a deferral subject to the limitations of SAum delarrals to zero)or to charge his investment prelerenc a(subject to such Article V,except that,for purposes of applying the limitations of Section 5.01 restrictions as may result from the nature or Wr ns of any investment made and 5,02.an amount deferred during any taxable year under the plan from by the Employer).Such amendment shall become effective as of the begin- which the transfer is accepted shall be treated as a t had been deterred under rung d the calendar month commencing after the date the amendment is this Plan during such taxable year and compensation paid by the transferor execuAed. A Participant may at any time amend his Joinder Agreement to erripleyer shall be treated as d it had been paid by the Employer change the designated Beneficiary,and such amendmentt shall become effec SWIon 6.04 Employer LIWIlty: In no event shall the Employer`s liability rive erenediately. r 10 pay benefits to a Participant under Article Vt exceed the value of the amounts credited to the Participant's Account;the Employer shall not be liable for losses ARTICLE V.LIMITATIONS OF DEFERRALS arising from depreciation or shrinkage in the value of any investments acquired 9getiort 5.01 Normal Limitation: Except as provided in Section 502,the under this Plan. maximurn amount of Deferred Compensation for any Participant for ary taxa- ble year"I not exceed the lesser of$7,500.00 or 331h percent of the Par- ARTICLE VII. BENEFITS lopent's Inducible Compensator for the taxable year This limitation will ordinar- Section 7.01 Retirement Benefits end Election on Separation from n'ty be equivalent to the lesser of$7,500.00 or 25 percent of the Participant's Service: Except as otherwise provided in this Article VII,the distribution of Normal Compensation. a Participant's Account shall commence during the second calendar month Section 5.02 Catch-Up Limitation: For each d the toast three(3)taxable after the close of the Plan Year of the Participant's Retirement,and the distri• years of a Participant ending before his attainment of Normal Retirement Age, bunion of such Retirement benefits shall be made in accordance with one of the maximum amount of Deferred Compensation shall be the lesser of: the payment options described in Section 702.Notwithstanding the forego- (1)S15,000 or(2)the sum of(i)the Normal Limitation for the taxable year,and ing,the Participant may irrevocably elect within 60 days following separation p)that portion of the Normal Limitation for each of the prior taxable years of from Service to have the distribution of benefits commence on a date other So Participant commencing after 1978 during which the Plan was in existence, than that described in the preceding sentence which is at leas 60 days after compensation(d any)deferred under the plan was subject to the limitations the date such election is delivered in writing to the Employer and forwarded set brth in section 501.and the Participant was eligible to participate in the to the Administrator but not later than 60 days after the close of the Plan Year Plan((x in arty other plan established under section 457 of the Internal Reve- of the Participant's attainment of Normal Retirement Age or Separation from nue Code by an emplager within the same State as the Employer)in excess Service,whichever is later d the amount of Deferred Compensation for each such prior taxable year Section 7.02 Payment Option: As provided in Sections 701 and 7.05, a &chiding amounts deferred under such other plan).For purposes of On Section Participant may elect to have the value of his Account distributed in accor• 502.a Participant's Includible Compensation for the current taxable year shall dance with one of the following payment options.provided that such option be deemed to include any Defaced Compensation for the taxable year in access is consistent with the limitations set forth in Section 7.03: d the amount permitted under the Normal Limitation,and the Participant's (a) Equal monthly,cluaRerly,serta-annual or annual payments in an amount includable Compensation for any prior taxable year shall be deemed to exclucle chosen by the Participant,continuing until his Account is exhausted. any amount that could have been deferred under the Normal Limitation for such prior taxable year. (b) One lump axxn payment; Section 5.03 Section 403(b)Annuities: For purposes of Sections 501 and (c) Approximately equal monthly quarterly garr annual or wirwal parents, SM.amounts contributed by the Employer on behalf of a Participant for the calculated to continue for a period chosen by the Participant; p ochase of an annuity contract described in section 403(b)of the Internal (d) Payments equal to payments made by the Wirer of a retirement annuity Reverxm Code shall be treated as d such amounts constituted Deterred Com- policy acquired by the Employer; penneebm under this Plan for the taxable year in which the contribution was node and shah thereby reduce the maximum amount that may be deferred (e) Any other payment option elected by the Participant and agreed to by the Employer. Ior such taxable year A Particite rWs election d a payment option must be made at least 30 days ARTICLE Vt. INVESTMENTS AND ACCOUNT VALUES before the payment of benefits is to commence ff a Participant tails to make I I under 1 irrwstment of Deferred Ail investments d •timely election d a payment option,benefits shag be paid monthly Section,fs.o �a+rw�� years Flaruopards Debrrod Compensation made by the Empk;'yet including all prop option(c)above for a period d five Limitation on :No payment option may be selected 7.03 Lim i attributable tl'neretG Section Optk+ns with amoun ts and all income such�Y aid ri nt value d the is ' nt rider Section 702 uNess the payments share be the sole property d the Employer and shall red be held in trust for by the Participant u ix Participants or as collateral security for the fulfillment of the Employer's oblige- to the Participant.determined as of the date benefits commence,exceeds 50 bons under the Phan.Such property shall be subject to trio claims of general percent d the value of the Participant's Account as of the date benefits i 1 4 commence Present value delerminations under this Section ShahI be made financial hardship to the Partx pant resulting from a sudden and unexpected by the Adrrurvstrria in accordance with the expected►alum multiples set brth Illness,accident or disability of the Participant or of a dependent(as defined if in section 1.72.9 of the Federal Income Tax Regulations(or any auocessa pro- Section 152(a)of the Internal Revenue Code)d the Participant.lass of the Par- viaion to such reputations). Wpard's property due to casualty,or other similar and extraordinary unforeseen able circumstances arising as a result of everts beyond the control of the Para Section 7.04 Post-retimmisit Death Bane tor: Should the Participant die bcipant.The need to send a Participant's child to cdtege or to purchase a new after he has begun to receive benefits under a payment option,the remaining home shalt not be considered unforeseeable emergencies.The determination payments,it any.under the payment option shall be payable to the Partii- as to whether such an unforeseeable emergency exists shall be based on the part•&Beneficiary commencing within the 30-day period commencing with merits of each individual case. trine 31st day after the Participant's dearth.unless the Beneficiary Shea&pay- merit under a differentt payment option within 3D days c!the Participanit death. ARTICLE Vill. NON-ASSIGNASILITY in no evert"the Employer or Administrator be Gale to the Beneficiary No Participant or Beneficiary shall have any right to commute,sell. assign, tot the smourt of any payment made in the name of the Participant before the Admirrstratot receives prod d death d the Participant.Notwithstanding merits transfer Or otherwise comity d encumber the right to laved tive any pay- to a Bet>aficiary shall not extend over a period lor'gler hereunder,which payments and rights are expressly declared to he non.. the�o'ng'pay assignable and non-transferable, than n the Beneficiary's life expectancy if the Beneficiary is the Participant's spouse or(a)fifteen(15)years if the Beneficiary is not the Participant's spouse ff no Beneficiary is designated in the Joinder Agreement,or it the designated ARTICLE IX. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS AND EMPLOYMENT Beneficiary does not survive the Participant for a period Of fifteen(15)days. AGREEMENTS then the oommiAsd►due of any remaining payments under the payment option This Plan serves in addition to any other retirement,pension.or benefit plan shall be paid in a lump sum to the estate of the Participant.If the designated or system presently in existence or hereinafter established for the benefit of the Beneficiary survives the Participant for a period of fifteen(15)days,but does Employer's employees.and participation hereunder shall not affect benefits recew tat continue to live for the remaining period of payments under the payment able under any such plan or system. Nothing contained in this Plan shalt be option(as modified,it necessary,in conformity with the third sentence of this deemed to constitute an employment contract or agreement between any Par- section).then the commuted value of arty remaining payments under the pay licipent and the Employer or to give any Participant thrr right to be retained in meat option shall be paid in a ktnp sum to the estate of the Beneficiary the employ of the Employer.Nor shall anything herein be construed to modify the terms of any employment contract or agreement between a Participant and Section 7.05 Pre-ntiremSM Death Beneflb: Should the Participant die the Employer before he has begun to receive the benefits provided by Section 7.01,the value of Vie Participant's Account Shan be payable to the Beneficiary commencing ARTICLE X.AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN within the 30-day period commencing on the 91st day after the Participant's death•unless the Beneficiary elects a different benefit commencement date The Employer may at any time amend this Plan provided that it transmits such within the 90 days d the Participant's death. Such benefits shall be paid in amendment in writing to the Administrator at least 30 days prior to the effective approximately equal annual installments over five years•or aver such shorter date of the amendment.The consent of the Administrator shall not be required period as may be necessary to assure that the mount d any annual install- in order for such amendment to become effective,but the Administrator shall mend is not less than$3,500.unless the Beneficiary elects a different payment be under no obligation to continue acting as Administrator hereunder if it dvsap, option within 90 days of the Pamticipantt death.Notwithstanding the forego- proves of such amendment The Employer may at any time terminate this Plan, erg.benefits paid to a Beneficiary under this Section may commence no earlier The Administrator may at any time propose an amendment to the Plan by an than the 91st day after the Participant's death and no later than 60 days after instrument in writing transmitted to the Employer at least 30 days before the effect- the{stet of the dose of the Plan Year in which the Participant attained or would five date of the amendment.Such amendment shall become effective unless, have attained Normal Retirement Age or the dose of the Plan Year in which within such 30-day period,the Employer notifies the Administrator in writing that it disapproves such amendment,in which case such amendment shall not become the Participant separated from Service A Beneficiary who may elect a pay hih h II moo option pursuant to the p►ovi&ions of the preceding sentence shall be effective In the event of such disapproval,the Administrator shall be under no hereunder treated as it he were a Participant for purposes of determining the payment obligation to continue Sell as Administrator options available under Section 712.pmvKW,ho*^w oud the payment option No amendment or termination of the Plan shall divest ary Participant of any chosen by the Beneficiary must provide for payments to the Beneficiary over rights with respect to compensation deferred before the date of the amendment a period no longer than the life expectancy of Beneficiaryi1 the Benehci or termination. sry is the Participant's spouse and must provide for payments over a period not in eicess of fifteen(15)yaws ittha Beneficiary is not the Participant's spouse ARTICLE XI.APPLICABLE LAW state where the Employer This Plan&fnedl be construed under the laws d the PIS Section 7.06 Unforeseeable,Emeryenclea: In the event an uNoresesable is located and is established with the intent that it meet the requirements of an srmergency ocwrs,a Participant may apply to the Employer to receive that Wgbte State deferred compensation plan under section 457 of the Internal Rev- part of the value of his account that is reasonably needed to satisfy the Other- enue Code of 1954,as amended The provisions of this Plan shall be interpreted gency need If such an application is approved by the Emprloyer,the Participant wherever possible in conformity with the requirements of that section. shall be paid orgy such amount as the Employer deems necessary to meet the emergency need,but payment shall not be made to the extent that the ARTICLE Xli. GENDER AND NUMBER iinamncxat hwdship may be relievOd through cessation of deferral under the Plan. insurance or other reimbursement.or liquidation of other assets to the extent The masculine pronoun,whenever used herein,shall include the feminine pro - such I include the ural, where the context requires noun,and the singular steal pl except i An teat- n0 hardship urfcx suer+kgwdabon would not itself Cause severe financial p stye emergency Shall be deemed to involve orgy circumstances of severe otherwise. i f 3 APPENDIX r DECLARATION OF TRUST OF ICMA RETIREMENT TRUST l ARTICLE 1.NAME AND DEFINITIONS ARTICLE B.CREATION AND PURPOSE OF THE TRUST,OWNERSHIP OF TRUST PROPERTY ;, $action 1.1 Name: The Name d the Trust created hereby Is the ICMA Retire- Section 2.1 Creation: The Retirement Trust is created and established by rnent Trust. the execution of this Declaration of Trust by the Trustees and the Participating Section 1.2 Definitions: Wherever they are used herein,the following terms Public Employers. ? shalt have the following respective meanings: Section 2.2 Purpose: The purpose of the Retirement Trust is to provide for j (a)Byt&ws The ByLaws referred to in Section 4.1 hered,as amended from the commingled investment of funds held by the Public Employers in connes- time tC time lion with their Deferred Compensation Plans The Trust Property shall be invested (b)Deterred Compensation Plan.A daferredcompensaition plan established in the Portfolios,in Guaranteed investment Cord racLs and in other investments j and maintained by a Public Employer for the purpose of providing retire- recommended by the Investment Adviser under the supervision of the Board ment income and other deferred benetita to Its employees in accordance of Trustees. with the provisions of section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 2.3 Ownershipof Trust The Trustees shall have legal as ame+xsed Property: We to the Trust Property.The Public Employers shall be the beneficial owners (c)Guaranteed Investment Contract.A contract entered into by the Retire- of the Trust Property. ment Trust with insurance companies that provides for a guaranteed rate d of return on investments made pursuant to such contract, ARTICLE 111.TRUSTEES ! (d)ICMA.The international City Management Association. Section 3.1 Number and Oualiticatlon of Trustees. (a)ICMAIRC Trustees Those Trustees elected by the Public Employers who. (a)The Board of Trustees shall consist of nine Trustees Five of the Trustees in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1(a)hared,are also morn- shall be full-time employees of a Public Employer (the Public Employee bers of the Board of Directors of ICMA or RC. Trustees)who are authorized by such Public Employer to serve as Trustee (f)Investment Adviser The Investment Adviser that enters into a contract The remaining four Trustees shall consist of two persons who,at the time of with the Retirement Trust to provide advice with respect to investment of election to the Board of Trustees,are members of the Board of Directors of the Trust Property. ICMA and two persons who,at the time of election,are members of the Board (Q)Employe+Truss.A trust created pursuant to an agreement between RC of Directors of RC(the fCMAIRC Trustees) One d the Trustees who is a director and a Public Employer for the purpose of investing and administering the d ICMA,and one of the Trustees who is a director d RC, shall.at the time detection, be full-time employees d a Public Employer. funds set aside by such employer in connection with its deferred comperr sation agreements with io employees (b)No person may serve as a Trustee for more than one term in any ten-year f (h)Portfolios.The Portfolios of investmerts established by the Investment Prod. Adviser to the Retirement Trust,under the supervision of the Trustees,for Section 3.2 Election and Ant. the purpose of providing investments for the Trust Property. (a)Except for the Trustees appointed to fill vacancies pursuant to Section 3.5 (1 Public Employee Vustem Those Trustees elected by the Public Employers hereof,the Trustees shall be elected by a vote of a majority of the Public who,in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.1(a)hereof,are full-time Employers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the By-laws employees of Public Employees. (b)At the fist election of Trustees,three Trustees shall be elected for a term Q Public Employer A unit of etato or local government,or any agency or d three years,three Trustees shall be elected for a term of two years and three j instnrnertarty thereof,that has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan and Trustees shall be elected for a term of one year At each subsequent election. has executed this Declaration of Trust. three Trustees shall be elected for a term of three years and until his or her (k)RC.The kxemabonel City Management Association Retirement Corpo. successo►is elected and qualified. 1 ration. Section 3.3 Nominations: The Trustees who are full-time employees of Public 0 Retirement Trust.The Trutt created by this Declaration of Trust. Employers shell serve as the Nominating Committee for the Public Employee Trust P Thents held in the Retirement Trust on behalf d 'trustees The Norranating Committee shall choose candidates for Public Employee (m} Property. amounts Trustees in accordance with the procedures set forth in the By-Laws. the Public Employers The Trust Property shall include any income resuh- i^g from the investment of the amounts so hold. Section 3.4 Resignation and Removel. (n)Trustees.The Public Employee Trustees and ICMAIRC Trustees elected (a)Any Trustee may resign as Trustee(without need for prior or subsequent by the Public Employers to serve as members of the Board of Trustees of accounting)by an instrument in writing signed by the Trustee and delivered 7 the Retirement Trust. to the other Trustees, and such resignation shall be affective upon such i s i � 4 dekvary,or at a later date according to the terms of the instrurrrent.Arry o vote upon any stock,bonds,or other securities.give general or special of the Truftes may be rerno+ed for cruse,by a vote Of a majority of the proxies or powers of attorney with or without power of substitution,axerc:rse Public EMP"W3. any conwers+on privileges,subscription rights,or other options,and make r c n his or her as Trustee any payments incidental thereto,oppose,or consent to,or otherwise par- (b)Each f�hubic Employee Trustee Shag raaig poahtithrh tic! to in ate reorganizations or other changes etecb corporate witrn ear drays d the dada on wAhicth he o she ceases to be a full-time Pa .corporate reorya n0 ng employs of a Pubic Employer securities, and delegate discretionary powers,and pay any assessments or charges in connection therewith,and generally exercise any of the powers Section 35 : The temp of office of a Trustee"tsmunate and of an owner with respect to stocks,bonds,securities or other property held a vacancy oral occ; in the sward of the death.resignation.renhoval,adjudi- as part of the Trust Property; coed ahcompaWce or COW incapacity to perform the duties of the duce of 0 enter into contracts or arrangements for goods or services required in a Trustee to the case of a vacancy.the remaining Trustees shall appoint such connection with the operation of the Retirement Trust,including.but not limited par sc+h as o+ey in their discrati n shall see fit(subject to the kmiFaaions set forth W con1wts with custodians and contracts for the proviswn of admrrnsira. in this Secaon}.to serve for the unexpired portion of the term of the Trustee live services; who fvs resigned or otherwise ceased to be a Trustee The appointment shalt (k)borrow or raise money to the purpose of the Retirement Trust in stint i to made by a rotten instrument signed by a majority of fhe Trustees.The person amount,and upon such terms and conditions.as the Trustees shall deerwh a�ap0ineed toast be the same type of Trustee(e..Public Employee Trustee or advisablk provided that the aggregate amount of such borrowings shall 0AAAC Tnasse}as the Pon who has oeased to be a Trustee.An appoirA- not emceed 3Mb of the value of the Trust Property.No person lending money nett of whine may be made in anticipation of a vacancy to occur at a later to the Trustees shall be bound to see the application of the money lent or date by meson of retirarrent or resignation.provided that such appointrnent to inquire into its validity,expediency or propriety of any such borrowing: athas not be="*O%c"prior to such retirement or resignation.Whenever A)incur reasonable expenses as required for the operation of the Retire• a vacancy in the number of Trustees shalt occur,until such vacancy is filled nett Trust and deduct such expenses from the Trust Property; as prm-4W in tiffs Section 34 the Trustees in office,regardless of their num bK shag revs so the powers granted to the Trustees and shall discharge all ne pay expenses fern properly ompe allocable to the Trust Property incurred in con• the duties nrpcead upon the Trustses by this Declaration A written instrument section with the Deferred Compensation Plans or the Employer Trusts and properly �efyM+g tie ocstence d such vacancy signed by a majority d the Trustees deduct such expenses from that portion d the Trust Property beneficially "be eve evidence of tie existence of such vacancy. owned by the Public Employer to whom such expenses are p perrly altorcable; Section 3.3 Wises Serve In Represengftive Capacity:BY eocacuting (n)pay out of the Trust Propery an real and personal property taxes,income Via.Ds caraton,each Pubic Employer agrees that the Pubic Employee Trustees tares and other taxes of any and all kinds which,in the opinion of the Trustees. elected by the Public Employers are authorized to act as agents and represerr are property levied,or assessed under existing or future laws upon.or in tatrves of tine Pubic Employers collectively respect of,the Trust Property and allocate any such taxes to the appropri- ate accounts; (o)adopt,amend and repeal the By-Laws,provided that such By-Laws are ARM IX IX POWERS OF TRUSTEES at all times consistent with the terms of this Declaration of Trust; Section 4.1 Gent,tral Powers: The Trustees shaft have the power to conduct (p)employ persons to make available interests in the Retirement Trust to F the t>usnhess d-re Trust and to carry on its operations Such power shah include, employers eligible to maintain a deferred compensation plan under sec- but sfhair not be limited m,the power to: lion 457 of the Internal Revenue Code,as amended: (a)race"t*'&ust Property from the Public Employers or from a Trustee (q)issue the Annual Report of the Retirement Trust,and the disclosure docu- d any Errioo,4,er Trust; merits and other literature used by the Retirement Trust. M of sec iron a contract with an Investment Adviser providing,among other (r)make loans,inclluding the purchase of debt obligations.provided that tehings,for the establishment and operation of the Portfolios.selection of the all such loans shall bear interest at the current market rate; Guaranteed trvewr►ent Contracts in which the Trust Property may be (a)contract for.and delegate arty powers granted hereunder to such officers, inioasted.selection of other invesimsnts for the Trust Property and the pay- agents, employees, auditors and attorneys as the Trustees may select. inert of resscr:able fees io the Investment Adviser and to ary sub4rhostrnent provided that the Trustees may not delegate the powers set forth in para- a ^Got by for Whestment Wiser, graphs(b),(c)and(o)of this Section 4.1 and may not delegate any powers (r)review arra,uaiy the Wonrriance of the Irnaernent Advise►and approve if such delegation would violate their fiduciary duties. arhrx ally the contract with such Irrrttxsirnert Adviser; (t)provide for the indemnification of the officers and Trustees of the Retire- (idl inmost and reinvest the Trust Property in the Portfolios.the Guaranteed fnent Trust and purchase fiduciary insurance: tnresmwt Cocfvacts and in any other investment recommended by the (u)maintain books and records,including separate accounts for each Pub inwestrnert Arlwiser,provided that if a Public Employe+has directed that its fic Employer or Employer Trust and such additional separate accounts as mores be 0%eswd in speo6ed Portfolios or in a Guaranteed Investment are required under.and consistent with.the Deferred Compensation Plan Cora= the Trustees of the Retirement Trust shall invest such monies in of each Public Employer,and accordwxtae vorrh such (v)do all such acts,take all such proceedings,and exercise all such rights R (e) keep A,c'h portion d the Trust Property in cash or cash balances as and ptiNleges ugh not specifically mentioned herein,as the Trustees the TruMees from time to time may deem to be in the best Interest of the may deem necessary or appropriate to administer the Trust Property and Rewemert Trust created hereby,vwithout liability tar interest thereon; to carry out the purposes d the Retirement Trust. M scu of and retain for such time as they may deem advisable any secun- ties or cx w property received or acquired by them as Trustees hereunder, Section 4.2 DIsI rfbution of 71ust Prop": Distributions of the Trust Prop- wheit>er or itch such securities or lather property would normally be pun- arty"I be made to,or on behalf of,the Public Employer.in accordance chawd as+r►westments hereunder; with the terms of the Deferred Compensation Plans or Employer Trusts The (g)cause awry securities or other property held as part of the Trust Property Trustees of the Retirement Trust shall be fully protected in making payments to be m9v&ned in the name of the Rearemart Will or in the name of a in accordance with the directions of the Public Employers or the Trustees of nonurhee,and to hold any iraestme is in bearer form,but the books and the Employer Trusts without sscenairung whether such payments are in corn- records d The Trustees>fsae at all times show that all such investments are pliance with the provisions of the Deferred Compensation Plans or the agree- a pent of the runt Property: marts creating the Employer Trusts. (h)make exxaaa acknowledge,and deliver any and of documents d trans Section 4.3 Execution of Instruments: The Trustees may unanimously far,auhd cor%_yance and any and an other instruments that may be nam- designate any one or more of the Trustees to execute any instrument or docu eery or appropriate to carry out the powers herein granted; merit on behalf of all.including but not limited to the signing or endorsement 5 d any check and the signing of any applicatioris,insurance and other contracts, ARTICLE VII. DURATION OR AMENDMENT OF RETIREMENT TRUST and the action of such designated Trustee or Trustees shall have the same force Soctlon 7.1 WtthdramL A Public Emyayer may.at any trrxm,withdraw from :and effect as it taken by all the Trustees this Retirement Trust by delivering to the Board of Trustees a statement to thV effec•1.The withdrawing Public Employer's beneficial interest inthe Retirement ARTICLE V.DUTY OF CARE AND LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES "Must shall be paid out to the Public Employer or to the Trustee of the Employer Section 5.1 Duty of Core: In exercising the powers herainbetore granted to Test,as appropriate. the Trustees,the Trustees shall perform all acts within their authority for the Section 7.2 Duration: The Retirement Trust shall continue until terminated exclusive purpose of providing benefits for the Public Employers,and shall by the vote of a majority of the Public Employers,each casting one vote Upon perform such acts with the care;skill.prudence and diligence in the circum- termination,all of the Trust Property shall be paid out to the Public Employers stances than prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and or the Trustees of the Employer Trusts,as appropriate. familiar with auch matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with kite aims Section 7.3 Amendment, The Retirement Trust may be amended by the vote of a majority of the PuW1 c EmplW ars,each casting one vote Section 5.2 UsUllty: The Trustees shall not be tiable for any mistake of judg- rnent or other action taken in good taith,and for any action taken or omitted Section 7.4 procedure, A resolution to terminate or amend the Retirement in reliance in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the Trust or to remove a Trustee shall be submitted to a vote of the Public Employers Rewenrient Trust.upon the opinion of counsel,or upon reports made to the ff:(a)a majority of the Trustees so derect,or:(b)a petition requesting a vote. Retirement Trust by any of its officem employees or agerrts or by the Invest- signed by not less then 25%of the Public Employers, is submitted to the meet Advise►or any sub-investment adviser.accountants,appraisers or other Trustee& eupersc or con s uUnts selected with reasonable care by the Trustees,officers or wriptoyees of the Retirement Trust.The Trustees shall also not be liable for any loss sutxaiir,ed by the Trust Property by reason of any investment made ARTICLE Vlll. MISCELLANEOUS in good faith and in accordance with the standard of care sat forth in Section 51. Section S.1 Governing Lair: Except as otherwise required by state or local few.this Declaration of Trust and the Retirement Trust hereby created shalt be Section 5.3 Bond: No Trustee shall be obligated to give any bond or other construed and regulated by the laws of the District of Columbia. ascurity for the perforrnanoe of ary of his or her duties hereunder. Section 8.2 Counterparts: This Declaration may be executed by the Public ARTICLE VI.ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS Employers and Trustees in two or more counterparts,each of which shalt be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same The Trusts"shall annually submit to the Public Employers a written report of instrument. the transactions of the Retirement Trust.including financial statements which shall be certrfred by independent public accountants chosen by the Trustees. III i 6 " APPENDIX G I TRUST AGREEMENT WITH THE 1CMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION AGREEMENT rrtade by and betweerh thhe Employer narr»d in the attached nesoo retirement annuity and insurance policies,mortgages,and other evidences of anion+and the li ternational City Management Association Retirement Corpora- indebtedness or ownership,investment t companies,common or group trust funds. wn(hereinafter the'Trustee or Corporationj.a nonpoft corpora- or separate and different types of funds(including equity,fixed income)which Son organized and ousting under the laws of the State d Delaware,for the purpose fulfill requirements of state and local governmental laws,provided.however,that d investing and otherwise Administering the funds get aside by Employers in the Employer may direct investrr►ent by the Trustee among available investment i i m oonneotiCth with deterred camperomtion piers established under section 457 d Alternatives m such proportions as the Employer authorizes in connection with fM Mterrlat Row" of 1954 Me Todej.This Agreement"I take effect its deferred compensation agreements with its employees For these purposes. Upon Acceptance by the Trustee of its appointment by the Employer to Nerve these Trust Funds may be commingled with Trust Funds set aside by other as Trustee in ao cordance herewith as set forth in the attached resolution. Employers pursuant to the terms of the ICMA Retirement Trust Investment powers WHEREAS,the Employer has established a deterred compensation plan under vested in tine Trustee by the Section may be delegated by the Trustee to any bank, i r ma a agent selected Ora investment adviser, rartce a trust manager company. M 7 'Plan ; d the Goole section+5 (the �. by it. WHEREAS,in order that there will be sufficient funds available to discharge Soction 2.2 Administrative Powers of the 71ruatea: The Trustee shall have the EmpkV&ft Contractual obligations under the Plan,the Employer desires to the power in its discretion: met aside periodcoy amounts equal to the amount of compensation deferred: securities or other and to 'pe fix a secu es a 7o rchase,tx subscribe property I derived from ( ) purchase. �any r d assets den with a end MIINEPtfJ►S.the tunics set aside.together any retain the same in truss. the investment thereof,are to be awiusively within the dominion,Contra,and ownership of V*Employer.and subject to the Employer's absolute right of with- (b)To sell,exchange,Corr,transfer or otherwise dispose of any securi- drawet.no employees having Any interest whatsoever therein. ties or other property held by it,by private contract,or at pubic auction. No person dealing with the Trustee shall be bound to see the application NOW,THEREFORE,this Agreement witnesseth that(a)the Employer will pay of the purchase money or to inquire into the validity,expediency.or propti- monies to the Trustee to be placed in deferred compensation accounts for the ay of any such sale or other disposition. Employer(b)the Trustee covenants that it will hold said sums,and any other to-oft whichit receive hereunder.in trust for the uses and purposes and (c)To vote upon any stools,bonds,a ocher securities to give general a rneY without of substitution and c the hereto nee special proxies of powers d attorney with or power and conditions hereinafter stated, penises tip rah the terrrss ( ) i as��: to exercise any conversion privileges.subscription rights,or ocher options And to make any payments se.incidental thereto,to oppo or to consent to or otherwise participate in.corporate reorgaruations or other changes affect ARTME t.GENERAL DUTIES OF THE PARTIES intg corporate securities,and to delegate discretionary powers.and to pay Section 1.1 GwmW Duty of the Empicii er. The Employer shall maize Mgu- Any assessments or charges in connection therewith:and generally to exer- lar penocFe p$yrnerts equal to the amounts of its amployees'compensation age any of the powers of an owner with respect to stocks,bonds.securities which are deterred in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan or other property held as part of the Trust Funds io the aooent that such amounts are to be invested under the Trust. (d)To cause any securties or other property held as part of the Trust Funds Sostbn 1.2 Gortord Duties of the Ttuatsr• The Tastes,shall hold AN funds to be registered in its ors name,and to hold any investments in bearer form. received by it hereunder,which.together with the income therefrom,shah con- but the books and records of the Trustee shall at all times show that all such Wkft the Trust Funds.ithdl e administer the Trust Funds,collect the income Investments are a part of the Trust Funds. thered.and make psy nwft therefrom,sit as hereinafter provided.The Trus• (e)To borrow or raise money for the purpose of the Trust in such amount. ire stall also hold all Trust Funds w+vrh are bansienad to it SB Tiussee and upon such terms and conditions,as the Trustee shall deem advisable. by the Employe+from existing deferred compensation arrangements with its and.for any,sum go borrowed,to issue its promissory note as Trustee.and Employees,under plants described in section 4s7 d the Code Such Trust Funds io secure the repayment tiered by pledging all.or any,part.o1 the Trust shall be eubiect to all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement. Funds.No person lending money to the Trustee shah be bound to see the application of the money,tent or to inquire into its validity.expediency or ARTICLE a.PowV%S AND DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE IN INVESTMENT, Propriety of Any such borrowing ADMINISTRATION,AND DISBURSEMENT OF THE TRUST M To keep such portion of the Trust Funds in cash or cash balances as FUNDS. the Trustee,from time to time,may deem to be in the best interest of the Soetdon 2.1 IrrveatrnaM Poiwors and Du""of tit»Ttuatea• The'&us- Trust created hereby.without liability for interest thereon. Me shah have the power to invest and reinvest the principal and income of (g)To accept and retain for such time as it may deem advisable any securi- the Vusi FWK*and keep the Trust Funds invested,without distinction between ties or of her property received or acquired by it as Trustee hereunder wdhethe+ pinc:ipd and income:in securities or in other property.red or personal.what- or not such securities or other property would normally be purchased as evgr atuawd,ctdudirg.but not irruted M fir Common or pmelerrsd,bonds. Investment hereunder 7 (h)To males,execute.ackn000ledgik and deliver any and all docurnerits of When an account becomes an account stated,such account shaft be firolly transfer and conveyance and any and all other instrumerxts that may be settled,and the Trustee shall be completely discharged and released,as if sa xCh necessary or appropriate to carry out the powers herein granted. account had been settled and allowed by a judgment or decree of a court of i submit to arbitration a claims, debts, or competent jurisdiction in an action or proceeding in which the Trustee and the x To settCe, sa or any oomprom damages due or cowing to or from the"Trust Funds:to commence or defend Employer were parties. aunt or legal or admonistrativer procesdings:and to repreasnt the Trust Funds The Trustee shall have the right to apply at any time to a court of competent in all suit and legal and administrative proceedings. Jurisdiction for the judicial settlement of its account. © To do all such acts,take aI such prooeedings,and swan all such rights and pmribges,although not specifically mentioned herein,as the Trustee ARTICLE VI. RESIGNATION AND REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE may doom necessary to admiri star the Trust Funds and to carry out the puntxocea of this Trust. Section 6.1 Reslgnatlon of Trustee: The Trustee may resign at any time by filing with the Employer its written resignation.Such resignation shalt take Section 2.3 Distributions from the Trust Funds: The Employer hereby effect sixty(60)days from the date of such filing and upon appointment of appoints the Trustee as its agent for the purpose of making distributions from a srxcessor pursuant to Section 63.,whichever shall first occur the Trust Funds.In this regard the terns and conditions sat forth in the Plan are to guide and Control ustee's paver. Section 6.2 Removal of Trustee: The Employer may remove the Trustee the Tr at any time by delivering to the Trustee a written notice of its removal and an Section 2.4 Valuation of Trust Funds- At least orxce a year as of Valuation eppoirdmern of a successor'pursuant to Section 6,3.Such removal shall not Dates designated by the Trustee.the Trustee shall determine the value of thei take effect prior to sixty(60)days from such delivery unless She Trustee agrees Trust Funds.Assets of the Trust Funds shaft be valued at their market values to an earlier effective date. at the dose of business on the Valuation Date,or,in the absence of readily asa3rtainable market values as tfx Trustee shall detem»ne,in accordance with Section 6.3 Appointment of Successor Trustee: The appointment of a methods consistently followed and unrtormly applied. successor to the Trustee shall take effect upon the delivery to the Trustee of (a)an instrument in writing executed by the Employer appointing such suc- ARTICLE Ili. FOR PROTECTION OF TRUSTEE cessor,and exonerating such successor from liability for the acts and omis- sions of its predecessor,and(b)an acceptance in writing.executed by such Section 3.1 Evidence of Action by Employer: The Trustee may rely upon successor any certificate,notice or direction purporting to have been signed on behalf All of the provisions sel kith herein with respect to the Trustee shall relate of the Employer which the Trustee believes to have been signed by a duly to each successor with the same force and effect as if such successor had designated official of the Employer.No cornmurwcatron shall be binding upon been originally named as Trustee hereunder. any of the Trust Funds or Trustee until they are received by the Trustee. If a successor is not appointed within sixty(60)days after the Trustee gives Section 3.2 Advice of Couneel: The Trustee may aorvAt with any 19DW eoun- notice of ifs resignation pursuant to Section 6.1.,the Trustee may apply to any eel with respect to the construction of this Agreement,its duties hereunder. court of competent jurisdiction for appointment of a successor or any act,*Mich t proposes to take or omit,and shall not be liable for arty Section 6.4 Transfer of Funds to Successor: Upon the resignation or action taken or omitted in good faith pursuant to such advice removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor,and after the final Section 3.3 Mlscet4tneous The Trustee shall use ordinary care and reasons- account of the Trustee has been property settled,the Trustee shall transfer and ble d,frgen im but shall not be liable for any mistake of judgment or other action deliver any of the Trust Funds involved to such successor taken in good tath.The Trustee shall not be liable for any loss sustained by the Trust Funds by reasons of any investmert matte in good tath and in aecor- ARTICLE VI), DURATION AND REVOCATION OF TRUST AGREEMENT dance with the prorislom of the Agreement. The Trustee's duties and obligations shall be limited to those expressly Section 7.1 Duration and Revocation: This Trust shall continue for such imposed upon it by this Agreement. time as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose for which t was created relates m s t et 'Hated or revoked at a time the Employer a be terminated by but any may to any and/or all related participating Employees Written notice of such termi- ARTICLE IV.TAXES, EXPENSES AND COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEE lion or revocation shall be given to the Trustee by the Employer Upon ter- Section 4.1 Tsxss: The Trustee shall deduct from and charge against the Trust urination or revocation of the Trust,all of the assets thereof shall return to and r to ' i i relieve h Funds cry texas on the Trust Funds or the Em income thereof or which the Trus• revert to the Ploysr.Tem»nat on d this Trust Shall not.howe+rer. r nsa- tee is required m pay with respect to the interest d any person therein. Employer d the Employees continuing obligation to pay deterred comps in nice with the terms d the Plan . lion to E m accords i a� shall deduct from and charge Section s.2 Expenses: The Trustee against I the nil to amend this shall have e the Trust Funds all reasonable exper'xses incurred by the Testae m the admrria Section 7.2 Amendment: The Employer n9 irslion of then Trust Funds,including counsel,agency,investment advisory.and Agreement in whole and in part but only with the Trustee's written consent i 1 Onrxe effecti ve u a dot ve to the Trustee ant shall trot ( ) ry Other necessar y � Any such amendment D� as written instrument of amendment,and(b)the endorsement by the ConSBnt thereto Trus- tee on ARTICLE V. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 'irtatrument of its . The Vus4ee shag keep accurate and detailed accounts of all investments, ARTICLE Vlll.MISCELLANEOUS receipts,disbursements,and other transactions hereunder Within ninety(90)days after the close of each fiscal year,the Trustee anal ran• Section 3.1 Lam of the District of Columbia to Govem: This Agree- der in duplicate to the Employer an account of its acts and transactions as Trus- meet and the Trust hereby created shall be construed and regulated by the We hereunder It any part of the Trust Fund steal be invested through the medium yaws of the District of Columbia. of any common,collective or cCnwr ingled Trust Funds,the ISM annual report Section 8.2 Successor Employers: The'Employer"shall include arty pee- d such Trust Funds shall be submitted with and incorporated in the amount. son who succeeds the Employer and who thereby becomes subject to the M within ninety(90)days afler the mailing of the account or any amended account obligations of the Employer under the Plan. the Employer has not filed with the Trustee notice d any objection to any act or transaction of the Trustee,the account or amended amount shall become Section 6.3 Withdrawals: The Employer may,at any time,and from time to an account stated. If any objection has been hied,and 0 the Employer is satis- time,withdraw a portion or all of Trust Funds created by this Agreement. bad that it should be withdrawn or it Ux account is adjusted to the Employer§ satisfaction.the Employer shall in writing filed with the Trustee signify approval Section 8.4 Gender and Number: The masculine includes the feminine and I of the account and it shall become an account stated. the singular includes the plural unless the context requires another meaning R-87-144 (Meeting 87-223 Sept. 23 , 1987) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT September 17 , 1987 TO: Board Of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods , Principal Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Final Adoption of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Los Gatos Creek Park (Former Novitiate Property) Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the former Novitiate property as contained in reports R-87-45 and R-87-74 and as amended herein. In addition, I recommend that you name the preserve St . Josephs Hill Open Space Preserve . Introduction: The proposed Comprehensive Use and Management Plan was initially presented to you at your meeting of March 11 , 1987 (see report R-87-45, dated March 5, 1987) . Consideration of the Plan was continued at your meeting of May 13, 1987 (see report R-87-74) . The Plan was then submitted to the Town of Los Gatos for review and comments . The Town of Los Gatos has completed its review of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan and has forwarded its comments to the District. These comments have been taken into consideration and are incorporated into proposed amendments contained in this report. Discussion: The Los Gatos Town Council initially reviewed the proposed Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Los Gatos Creek Park on July 6, 1987 .The Council referred the Plan to the Town' s Park Commission at that time. Comments at the Park Commission meeting focused on providing adequate signing to inform visitors of trail distances and the existence of poison oak and rattlesnakes . They also requested reaffirmation that vehicle access and parking would be from Alma Bridge Road and not Jones Road. The Plan then went back to Town Council where two additional concerns were raised. There was an objection expressed regarding the Board' s tentative decision to allow dogs on site. Some members of the Council felt that this use is not compatible with other open space uses proposed. Their consensus was that perhaps it is an acceptable use if confined to specific areas of the Preserve . A second topic of discussion centered on the proposed bicycle use on the Jones Trail . It was generally felt that the walking zone concept would not R-87-144 Page two work and that the District should consider constructing a second trail to accommodate bicycle use. The Council proposed a specific route for this trail . The suggested route follows the previously flagged alignment which bypassed the flume route . It connects the lower portion of Jones Trail to the upper knoll . Here, the newly constructed trail joins back with Jones Trail . Since the review of the Plan by the Town of Los Gatos , other actions by the Town and the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department have affected the use and management of the Preserve. The Town has annexed to the Town hillside lands which include the Preserve. The annexation was an existing condition of the Joint Powers Agreement held between the Town and the District. The Preserve is now incorporated into the Town' s police jurisdiction, thus enhancing police services which the District Ranger staff and County Sheriff have provided in the past. The annexation has also been a factor in delaying the Town' s acceptance of the proposed transfer of the lower flume property. When the San Jose Water Company ' s flume property was being acquired by the District, it was with the provision that the Town of Los Gatos would accept the lower portion of the flume that is adjacent to Novitiate Park. It is the Town' s intent to preserve a portion of the flume for a historical display. The District Ranger staff has had to patrol and maintain the security fence around this site during this interim period. The transferring of this small parcel to the Town should occur in the near future . It includes a provision for the District to obtain a recorded trail easement across Novitiate Park, which is the trailhead for Jones Trail . Action taken by Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department to close the Lexington Reservoir Area during the past few months has temporarily prevented the public from accessing the Preserve from Alma Bridge Road. According to the County, the park has been closed because of the unattractiveness of the reservoir resulting from a unusual low water level and the high fire danger in the hills surrounding the reservoir. The trail connecting Alma Bridge Road to the Preserve should be reopened this winter . The trail is not open to bicycle use and it is the County ' s intent to enforce this regulation. The County has offered to work with the District to resolve non-compatible trail uses that currently exist between District and County lands . Meetings with the County on this subject are anticipated in the next few months . Additional information of interest is the recent announcement that the California Department of Transportation has funded the proposed highway overpass to be constructed at the intersection of Highway 17 and Black Road. This will eventually accelerate the implementation of Lexington Reservoir Area Master Plan, which proposes a significant increase in the number of public access facilities . New or Revised Use and Management Recommendations A. Access and Circulation 1 . The District reaffirms that the primary access to the Preserve is intended to be from Alma Bridge Road. The District will work R-87-144 Page three closely with the County to resolve trail conflicts that exist between the County Park and the Preserve. 2 . Staff will explore the possibility of constructing an additional trail between the lower and upper sections of Jones Trail to provide an alternative bicycle route . Preliminary investigations show that this route may also be unacceptable for bicycle use because of excessive slopes and line of sight limitations . Consideration will be given to the appropriateness of the District developing "bicycle only" trails , when such exclusive use would preclude much of the general public. B. Signing 1 . Selected trail directional signs will include information regarding distances of trails and points of interest. 2. Signs denoting the existence of rattlesnakes and poison oak will be placed where appropriate. C. Special Activities 1 . The Town Council ' s suggestion to limit the areas in which dogs are allowed on the Preserve will be submitted to the District ' s Dog Committee. / R-87-45 y (Meeting 87-05 .�� March 11, 19 8 7) e MIDPENINSEJLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 5, 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods, Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Los Gatos Creek Park (former Novitiate property) Recommendation: I recommend that you tentatively adopt the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the former Novitiate property as contained in this report, including the naming of the site. In addition, I recommend that -the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan be submitted to the Town of Los Gatos for review and comments before returning to you for final adoption. Introduction: Los Gatos Creek Park was acquired by the District and the Town of Los Gatos September 12, 1984. At that time you considered an interim Use and Management Plan that was adopted November 14, 1984 (see reports R-84-40 of September 5, 1984 and M-84-92 of November 7, 1984) . On October 8, 1986 you acquired an addition to the site, former flume right-of-way from San Jose Water Company, and considered an Interim Use and Management Plan that was adopted November 12, 1986 (see reports R-86-88 of September 29, 1986 and R-86-99 of October 22, 1986) . Following acquisition and prior to October 1986, the site remained closed to public use while survey work and fence construction between the remaining Los Gatos Novitiate property and the Preserve were being completed. During this time, and following the opening of the site, staff conducted field studies. Staff recently held an on-site public workshop to assist in the preparation of this Comprehensive Use and Management Plan. Site Description and Use The site consists of 170 acres and is located directly south of the Town of Los Gatos. It is roughly L-shaped with steep west-facing slopes above State Highway 17 and south-facing slopes descending to Lexington Reservoir. The terrain is comprised of gently sloping grassy hillsides near the upper portion of the site, and steep, densely wooded hillsides near the southern and western boundaries. The prominent natural feature of the area is St. Joseph's Hill, which has an elevation of 1�00 feet, 600 feet above the public parking area situated near the Lexington Reservoir dam. The site is bounded by the County Park on the south, Los Gatos Creek and the Los Gatos Creek Trail on the west and private property to the north and east. (Refer to attached re gional Iona1 ma Exhibit ibi p, t A. ) The site has signs of an abandoned vineyard on the upper slopes and a number of i existing stin g and obscure roadbeds. One roa d of particul ar historical 1 sig ni- ficance is the Jones Trail which extends so utherly r y e 1 from Jones Ro ad in the Town of Los Gatos to Lexington Reservoir. From the mid-1800 's until 1925 R-87-45 Page Two this narrow and steep stage road connected Los Gatos to the towns of Lexington and Alma. Both towns were covered by water when the reservoir was built in 1952. The Los Gatos Novitiate, established about a hundred years ago, used ' St. Joseph's Hill for cultivating grapes. The hill was later used for cattle grazing. In more recent years, and prior to the acquisition of the site, the roads and trails were well used by local hiking, running, and bicycling enthusiasts. Although the site was formally closed for two years, local residents continued to use the area. A popular running trail, which originated near the Novitiate building complex and passed over St. Joseph's Hill to Lexington Reservoir, was severed by the acquisition and subsequent fence construction project. in the spring of 1985. This caused great. concern among the runners and bicy- clists. Later in the summer of 1986, the old Jones Trail alignment was blocked off when the fence construction was finally completed. Recognizing that a realignment of the Jones Trail was the only viable route to provide easy access to the Town residents, trail construction was undertaken and completed before blocking the old route. Unfortunately, segments of the new trail had to be built on excessively steep sideslopes, with areas of very narrow tread that is subject to extreme sloughing. Upon completion, it was determined that the trail was not suitable or safe for unrestricted multipurpose use. For this reason, a portion of the trail was temporarily closed to bicycles while the District examined alter- natives and developed this Use and Management Plan. Temporarily closing the trail to bicycles caused local bicyclists to become angry, resulting in the District receiving approximately 40 letters of protest. On October 18, 1987 the District and Town hosted an opening celebration for the Preserve. The event consisted of a docent-led hike, a dedication cere- mony with guest speakers from the Town . and District, and an informal picnic. Approximately 150 people attended and were acquainted with the Preserve and ! its recreational opportunities. Since the opening of the site in October of this year, public use has in- creased from both the Lexington Reservoir area and Jones Road. The majority of use is by hikers , bicyclists , and runners. Many bicyclists have disre- garded the "No Bicycle" signs along Jones Trail and continue along the closed segment of the trail. In addition, there has been an inordinate amount of vandalism to the signs, boundary fence, and bridge along the Jones Trail. Elsewhere on the site there are occasional problems with illegal camping, fires, and late night use. Planning Considerations The site is located within the unincorporated area of Santa Clara County and the Sphere of Influence of Los Gatos. The northern portion of the property is zoned to allow 5 to 40 acres per dwelling unit and the southern portion to allow 20 to 160 acres per dwelling unit. Currently, the Town of Los Gatos is considering prezoning the property from Hillside Residential to Resource Conservation. This is an initial step toward the Town 's proposed annexation of the site. Under the terms of the Joint Powers Agreement with the Town of Los Gatos , as amended October 10 , 1982 (see report R-84-42 of October 3 , 1982) , the Town is required to take all steps necessary to annex the property so as to provide better for joint planning, development, maintenance, and fpatrol. When the prezoning is approved, the proposed annexation will be referred to LAFCO for further consideration. The Joint Powers Agreement between the Town and District contains provisions jfor the Town to review and approve any site development and use proposals . E f R-87-45 Page Three Under the terms of the Agreement, the District may be required to submit an application for design review, if the Town deems -it necessary. The review process would then take up to 60 days . Under the Agreement, the Town and the District will fund equally all improvements and replacement of improvements . The proposed Guadalupe College project on the adjacent Sisters of Charity property received -a conditional use permit in the fall of 1987 . The project 's ', future depends on the applicant 's ability to meet 71 conditions, including a ,major condition of providing for safety features at, the intersection of Highway 17 and Alma Bridge Road. A condition of more direct consequence to- the District is the requirement to construct an access road from Alma Bridge Road through the Preserve to the proposed college facility. The Sisters of Charity hold a non-exclusive right in perpetuity to develop the road along an existing easement and the right to construct a parking area to accommodate up to 163 vehicles . The conditions require that the road be constructed to pub- lic use standards , but to be used only by vans transporting students and col- lege personnel until an interchange on Highway 17 is constructed. Following completion of the interchange, the road could potentially be used for public vehicular access. Under the current conditions, the College will be solely responsible for the maintenance of the road, but if the road is opened to the public in the future, the District would become partially responsible for maintenance or the Town could consider incorporating the road into its public road system.- Other conditions of note which have been placed on the applicant include 1) restricting the parking capacity to 61 parking spaces , 2) gating the en- trance to the proposed road at Alma Bridge Road, 3) requiring the removal from the site of all excess excavated material, and 4) providing a trail ease- ment on the southern portion of their property, which will eventually provide a connecting trail to the Sierra Azul Preserve. Another planning consideration is the interrelationship of the site 's plan' to the recently proposed Lexington Reservoir master Plan. The Master Plan, which has been adopted by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission.. addresses the long-term development and use of the reservoir area, including the surrounding hillside region. Although the focus of the plan is on water- orientated recreation, there are provisions for staging areas and trailheads to serve the regional trail system. The Master Plan is comprised of immediate, short-term, and long-term improve- ments. The immediate and short-term phase improvements are to proceed prior to anticipated construction of the Highway 17 interchange to provide reason- able and immediate solutions to current problems. The improvements in the first two phases that would most benefit the use of the District's site include the development of an off-road parking lot near the dam and a connecting path- way system. The parking lot -will accommodate 200 vehicles , including provi- sions for equestrian parking and a pathway that will connect to the Los Gatos Creek Trail and the trailhead leading to the Preserve, across from the boat launch area. A parking fee collection system is proposed at the parking lot entrance. In the long term, a fee collection station is proposed near the beginning of Alma Bridge Road, which will require users of any of the District trails in the reservoir area to pay a fee to the County for parking. The parking area adjacent to the boat launch area will remain reserved for vehicles with boat trailers during the boating season in the short-term plan. In the long term, the boat launch facility will be relocated to provide for a swimming area, at which time the adjacent parking area may be available for Preserve users . The Master Plan also addresses the need for a pedestrian connection between R-87-45 Page Four the Montevina Road siat-_ of Highway 17 and the parK proper to accommodate the increasing number of visitors wishing to cross. This is important in the planning of future connections to the El Sereno Preserve, Sanborn County Park, and the proposed Bear Creek Redwoods State Park. A final planning consideration involves the incorporation of public and organ- izational comments into the planning process On January 31, 1987 , a public workshop was held on-site to discuss all aspects of the Use and Management Plan. A summary of the concerns and comments expressed at that time is attached (see Exhibit B) . Generally, they focused on the question of reintro- 'i ducing bicycle use on the Jones Trail, the potential impacts of the Guadalupe College project, and access limitations at the end of Jones Road-. Other pub- lic comments have been received in correspondence over the past three months, most of which express concern over the closure of the Jones Trail to bicycle use. The controversial issue of bicycle use on the Jones Trail was referred to the Midpeninsula Trails Council in October 1986 . A field study was held to exam- ine the condition of the newly constructed segment of the trail, and a commit- � tee was formed to formulate recommendations to be presented to District staff and Board (see Exhibit C) . The committee was comprised of bicyclists, eques- trians, hikers , and runners. Their recommendation is to reinstate bicycle use on a trial basis in the uphill direction only. As a result of attempting to resolve this isolated matter, they recognized the need to examine trail conflict issues on a broader scale and hope to formulate general guidelines for trail use which may be helpful to all South Bay public agencies involved in trails planning. Use and Management Plan The following discussion and recommendations represent a comprehensive Use and. Management Plan. A Use and Management Plan summary chart is attached (see Exhibit D) outlining the proposed site improvement projects , antici- pated implementation schedule, and estimated funding. The chart also sum- marizes the status of preliminary plans which were adopted at the time of acquisition of former Novitiate property and land of the San Jose Water Company (see reports R-84-4 of September 5 , 1984 and R-86-99 of November 12 , 1986) . A. Access and Circulation The regional access for the site will continue to be accommodated via the parking area and trailhead at the Lexington Reservoir County Park. Secor,,­ ' dary or neighborhood access is available at the end of Jones Road. Some local Los Gatos residents object to the lack of parking at or near the beginning of the Jones Trail, because it is inconvenient to drive around to County Park to access the Preserve. In the past, there has been strong , neighborhood objection to providing any staging facilities on the Town 's. property at the terminus of Jones Road. Now that this property serves as a gateway to a much larger resource, it may be necessary for the Town to re-evaluate the need for limited development of this site in order to serve local residents better. Staff 's analysis of the potential problems and hazards of multi-use on the Jones Trail has been exhaustive. The' recently constructed bypass trail has side slopes in excess of 50%, a trail pad approximately 3 to 4 feet in width with linear slopes in excess of 15%, and numerous turns with poor visibility. Each of these factors in itself is usually a determinant for prohibiting multi-purpose use, based on a public agency 's responsibility to provide safe public access and minimize liability. R-,87-45 Page Five In situations like this, most park agencies limit use to the slowest and . 1 potentially least hazardous types of use such as hiking and horseback riding. The consideration here is that an irresponsible hiker most likely will will not create as hazardous a situation to another park user as will an I irresponsible runner or bicyclist whose speed could cause a serious accident. Restricting trail use has its problems, particularly when a restricted user group has established a patter of use that ' is seriously threatened. On the Jones Trail, the bicyclists and runners had used the old* alignment of the trail for a number of years while the property was under private ownership. When the trail was rerouted due to the fence construction and closed temporarily to bicycle use to allow time for site analysis, the bicyclists initiated use of the new segment, ignoring the signing which prohibits their use. This action is an example of a continuing disregard of District ordinances in that area no matter how unrestrictive their nature. The resulting prioblem of hikers, runners, - and bicyclists allegedly meeting ,'� dangerously on the narrow, steep, and windy section of trail has been called to our attention by a few park visitors. Given the fact the area receives little publicity at this time, but is anticipated to become more widely publicized in the near future, it is safe to assume that the number of occurrences of this type will increase, and the likelihood of an acci- dent will, therefore, be greater. Discussions with the Midpeninsula Trails Council (MTC) and a review of their recommendations have raised two key issues which deserve attention. The first is a question of whether or not the responsible bicycle user or runner should be restricted on narrow hilly trails because of the irresponsibility of a minority of bicyclists and runners. It is true that an educational approach to trail etiquette can reduce the potential haz- ard involved with irresponsible use, but it can by no means eliminate it. Therefore, to minimize the District 's liability, site planning must heavily consider the potential irresponsible actions of a few. In other words, the District cannot ignore potential hazards such as this and say that a small number of personal injuries' is acceptable. The second issue relates to the rapidly increasing number of trail c lo- . sures to bicycle use throughout the Bay Area. This is largely due to the liability problem but also has to do with the expense associated with implementing or enforcing limited use trails (one-way trails, walking zones, speed limits, permits, or restricted hours or days of use) . This type of use, whether on a trial or permanent basis, requires a good deal of site surveillance, monitoring, education, and site improvements. A common complaint of single-interest user groups such as bicyclists is that the limited use approach is not applied, at least on a trial basis, to determine its effectiveness as an alternative to trail closures . Currently there is no information or data available from other park agen- cies as to the effectiveness or costs associated with implementing a limited use policy on multi-use trails. Most agencies speculate that it is implausible to think that a user group will educate themselves 'and abide by the limiting regulations such as a walking zone or one-way traf- fic. Given the current disregard bicyclists have for the temporary clo- sure, this speculation would appear to be a valid assumption. on the other hand, it is conceivable that given an acceptable alternative, the bicyclists may place the burden upon their user group to ride by the rules . R-87-45 Page- Six Since the results of limiting multi-use are not entirely known and can have far reaching affects on comprehensive trails planning in the future, it appears that the information regarding the effectiveness and costs of such use should be investigated. This would not only benefit the MTC in developing general trail standards , as mentioned in their letter, but the District as well in developing its trail use policies and guidelines. Establishing a trial program at the Jones Trail will give both the Distric. and the user groups a strong indication of what to expect in the long term in the way of restrictions on multi-use trails. ' The decision to recommend a trial program for bicycle use on the Jones Trail has not been fully supported at a staff level as noted in the attached memorandum from J. Boland to D. Hansen (Exhibit E, dated February 20, 1987) . New or Revised Use and Management Recommendations 1. The Jones Trail will be reopened on an 8-month trial basis to bicycle use with limitations and remain open to runners under *the same lim- iting conditions. An 1800 foot segment of the trail consisting of the!l recently constructed steep and narrow section from approximately 350 feet south of the Preserve 's northerly boundary up to where the trail widens to road width will be restricted to a walking zone (see attache detailed map, Exhibit F) . A barrier similar to the equestrian stile, and an appropriate sign will be placed at the beginning and end of this walking zone to define clearly the restricted area. The highly visible barriers and signs will be placed on . straight sections of the trail where there is a clear line of sight. A. preserve regulatory . sign briefly explaining the limited use, and site maps defining the restricted area will be available at both the Jones Road and Lexington Reservoir entrance. The Midpeninsula Trails Council will be asked to assist the District with the weekend monitoring of the limited use J area. Statistics will be kept by both MTC and the District on the number of infractions over the eight month period. Monthly informa- tional reports will be presented at the Board meetings . The burden of educating running and bicycling groups, outside of the District 's signing and brochure program, will be placed upon local user-group organizations with cooperation from the District staff. The Jones Trail from the Town 's property to the junction of the road leading to the reservoir will remain closed to equestrians. This use would be inappropriate since the trail would only lead equestrians into a developed neighborhood. 2 . The parking and trailhead in the vicinity of the Lexington Reservoir dam will serve as regional access to the site. Secondary access at Jones Road will not be encouraged at this time, but staff will support local residents in their endeavors to develop neighborhood parking in this area. site maps will indicate that there is no public parking at the end of Jones Road. . 3 . A few roads and trails which are parallel to nearby routes and s*erve the same purpose will be allowed to revert to a more natural condition, Discing and seeding will be implemented in areas deserving special attention. The trail routes to be maintained on a permanent basis are shown on the attached detailed map, Exhibit F. These trails will be open to hikers , equestrians bicyclists , and runners . 4 . Staff will monitor the proposed development plans for the Guadalupe College site and the Lexington Reservoir County Park to promote the R-87-45 Page Seven District 's interests in providing trail connections to adjacent pub- lic lands . 5. A 1000 foot segment of trail will be constructed connecting the top of St. Joseph's Hill to the existing trail leading to the former rifle range. This will eliminate the need to retain the steep, erodable foot paths which exist on this sideslope. B. Signing Site identification signing may be difficult, since the Preserve boundaries do not abut public traffic ways . Any identification signs which will encourage and assist visitor access to the Preserve will have to be placed on the Town and County Park property with the cooperation of these respec- tive agencies. The signing within the site will be limited to trail direc- tional signs to enhance the use of the site. New or Revised Use and Management Recommendations 1. Staff will work with the Town and County staffs to seek permission to install directional signs at the Jones Road and Lexington Reservoir trailheads and will install signs as permitted. 2. Regulatory and informational signs explaining the joint acquisition and development funding- by the District and Town, and the acquisition funding assistance from the Land and Water. Conservation Fund, will be placed at the northern and southern Preserve boundaries. 3. Additional trail directional signs will be placed where appropriate to enhance circulation and lead visitors to St. Joseph's Hill. 4. Special use signs relating to the limited use segment of Jones Trail , as addressed in recommendation A.. l, will be installed. C. Brochure 1. An 82 x 11 inch folded brochure will be developed and made available on-site. The brochure will contain a detailed map and site-specific information about cultural history, parking, trails , and special features . D. Structures and Improvements 1. Highly visible sections of the fence that are considered obtrusive will be treated and painted dark brown or planted with native vines to lessen the visual impact. The project will be phased as time and funding permits . 2 . Barriers will be placed where appropriate to discourage access to the old flume site on the west-facing slope above Los Gatos Creek. 3. Trail barriers delineating the limited use area on Jones Trail, as addressed in section A.1, will be installed. 4. Staff will work toward the transfer of the northern portion of- the former San Jose Water Company land and remaining flume to the Town. The Town s acceptance of the property is contingent upon conditions being met that relate to the District providing access to the flume, securing the remaining flume, donating a portion of the flume to the Town museum, and the provision of a plaque by the San Jose Water Company. All the conditions have been fulfilled with the exception of the plaque which is forthcoming. 5 . Staff will investigate methods of removing the remaining flume to the south of the new trail segment and debris from the flume along the R-87-45 Page Eight east side of Los Gatos Creek where access is extremely difficult. it may be necessary to provide helicopter transport of garbage bins where hauling cannot be accomplished on the ground. E. Natural Resource Management 1. Staff will monitor a severe erosion problem located on the west slope of St. Joseph's Hill (refer to Exhibit F) . The gully has most likely resulted from excessive runoff caused by past cultivating practices and appears to be stablizing at this time. 2. Remaining debris , including a large steel tank located near the for- mer rifle range, will be removed. 3. The feral pig population appears to be increasing, and staff will moni, for damage resulting from their rooting. Management techniques for feral pigs will be addressed in the upcoming District Resource Manage- ment Policies. F. Special Activities When the site was acquired, there had been a considerable amount of use by visitors with dogs. Staff decided upon opening the site in October, 1986 to allow dog usage to continue until the issue could be addressed in the Use and Management Plan.- This was done primarily because of the anticipated enforcement problem with so many visitors accustomed to bringing their dogs on site and because the Board 's Dog Committee has in the past discussed this Preserve as a potential dog use area. In evaluating other uses of the Preserve, dog use appears to be compatible This Preserve should be considered a candidate for the experimental dog use program but should be evaluated in context to the overall program whe,1 the Dog Committee next meets. 1. Dog use will be discontinued until this use can be evaluated in rela- tionship to the overall experimental program. The Dog Use Committee is expected to meet in early summer, 1987 . G. Visitor and Site Protection Currently, the Ranger staff patrols the Preserve about two to three time,..� a week. When annexation occurs , the Town will assume primary law enforcc- ment responsibility, which is now provided by the County Sheriff 's Depart- ment. In addition, the Town 's park rangers offer surveillance at the enc! of Jones Road. 1. Staff will seek a joint management agreement with the Los Gatos Parks Department to maximize patrol e'fforts in the Jones Trail area. ' An attempt will be made to establish uniform hours of public use for both the Town 's property and Preserve. H. Site Naming The site names being recommended for consideration are Lexington Ridge Open Space Preserve and St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve. The area 's colorful history depicts a thriving community centered around the now inundated Town of Lexington atthe base of the Preserve. The name St. Joseph's Hill has been a prominent point of identification on the site since the mid 1800 's . Other names considered are listed at the end of Exhibit "B" . The name Los Gatos Creek Open Space Preserve is not being recommended due to the close proximity of the County 's Los Gatos Creek Park a few miles to the north. The names of Lexington Ridge Open Space Preserve and St. Joseph 's Hill Open Space Preserve will be for- warded to the Town for their consideration and recommendation. Hopefully, R-87-45 Page Nine the name will be finalized for adoption at the second reading of this plan. I. Site Dedication Status The Preserve is comprised of 270 acres , 170 acres of which are dedicated public open space in fee and 97 acres of which are dedicated open space easements. The remaining 3 acres (former lands of San Jose Water Company) are not dedicated but you indicated, at the time of acquisition, your intention to dedicate this property prior to the transfer of a portion of the property to the Town of Los Gatos. When you later reviewed the Dedi- cation Status of District Lands report in December 1986 , you deferred dedication of this property until the details of a transaction are worked out with Los Gatos. Although, normally, action to dedicate only occurs once a year, at the time of your review of the dedication status of District lands, the action to dedicate this property when considering the transaction with the Town is an acceptable exception according to your policies regarding dedication of District lands. J. CEQA Compliance The projects contained herein are determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines . I NIII)PENINSULA REGIONAL UI'I:N �RWF. ' .CT PATROL ROAD AND TRAIL TRAIL Exhibit., 7 ��• � . ._. ' 1 V NO PUBLIC ACCESS C.M.U. CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT UNIT ww (CURRENTLY NO PUBLIC ACCESS) h r vc tfu.NOv� ,.yv w,4 1 r►. --�LOS GA1-OS C FEK � RA[Li' , RKING �'��" "'" ".": ,�'c'1 �'�4• i / _ CURBS 1 DE PA r a IT r ' f_L SE"Rf=NO O.S.P. 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G-~~— LEX I NGTON RESERVOIR '.: i t COUNTY PARK ♦.� %r ''` \ �^� 1 �`�,J�'�� �.1 /�i ����\ .``; �•%tL 'µi t'a• �•�,` .:,,,�'F t\k ,� <�im," 2 i� :C. S ) f l � ��. � b.�.fF•.�•.�,.». �` \�►-• f/ , +�"`,: l f:�( \� � � Yid. .'.+�' \::+. ,`... .s• tt !,- Y tt ..< : : <`� � 2t w4 f i S ..! k:t#.:'f; "+:� ���"'.�-'.� . �,.�v,;r_ �:r.,..;�•-_ .� �;'; i R-87-74 (Meeting 87-11 �� May 13, 1987) �h MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT May 6 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; C. Woods, Open Space Planner; C. Bruins, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Continued Consideration of Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Los Gatos Creek Park (former Novitiate property) Recommendation: I recommend that you tentatively adopt the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the former Novitiate property as contained in report R-87-45 and amended at your meeting of March 11, 1987 . In addition, I recommend that the tentative Plan be submitted to the Town of Los Gatos for review and comments before returning to you for final adoption. Introduction: The proposed Comprehensive Use and Management Plan was initially presented to you at your meeting of March 11 , 1987 (see report R-87-45, dated March 5, 1987) . The key issues of the plan that generated public interest and Board discussion focused on bicycle use, dog use, and the naming of the Preserve. Following a lengthy debate on bicycle use, the Board decided to delay tentative adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan. This allowed staff time to seek input from the entire Midpeninsula Trails Council (MTC) regarding the bicycle issue. At that point, only the MTC Trails Task Force had made a recommendation. Staff was directed to return with an alternative plan for Jones Trail, based on reco-i=mendations from the Midpeninsula Trails Council. The Board also asked staff to attempt to negotiate with the Novitiate to reopen the old Jones Trail alignment. Two elements of the plan were amended and tentatively adopted. They were: 1) the allowance of dogs on the Preserve until their presence can be eval- uated in relationship to the overall experimental dog program and 2) the naming of the site as the St. Joseph's Hill Open Space Preserve. Discussion: On March 16, 1987 Board member Katherine Duffy and staff met with members of the MTC Trails Task Force to discuss bicycle use on Jones Trail. Both Task Force and District proposals were thoroughly examined. The discussion focused on the primary differences pertaining to length of the walking zone and direction of use. The Task Force proposal calls for a 200 foot walkingzone and one-wayuphill use b runners and bicyclists, P Y while the District -s rict proposes an 1800 foot walking zone and two-way use by runners and bicyclists. The discussion between the Task Force and staff revealed no new information that would indicate that the District could provide a reasonable level of safe public use on the portion of trail outside their proposed 200 foot walking zone. The majority of the segment is level enough to allow R-87-74 Page Two bicyclists to reach unsafe speeds even in the uphill direction. There is reasonable doubt that public safety of non-bicycle users can be ensured if bicycles are permitted. The MTC Task Force disagreed with staff 's posi- tion, and the meeting concluded with no resolution. On April 6 , 1987 , the full Midpeninsula Trails Council met and discussed the bicycle use issue. They reviewed both the Trails Task Force and Dis- trict staff's proposal for bicycle use on Jones Trail. In addition, both proposals were examined in relationship to comments received on March 23 , 1987 from Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department regarding - - - potential impacts on the adjacent County Park (see copy of letter attached from Douglas Gaynor to Del Woods) . Mr. Gaynor, Director of the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department, stated that bicycle use is under study and currently is not approved on the trail leading from the dam area to St. Joseph's Hill. In addition, Mr. Gaynor indicated that the existing or proposed parking areas are designed to accommodate water-related activities and not trail users. In regard to the County 's position, MTC asked if there would be a change in the District staff 's proposal. It was clearly seen that the County's position reinforces the District 's proposal. By implementing a two.-way walking zone versus an uphill-only trail, bicyclists will be able to enjoy St. Joseph's Hill regardless of future trail use designations within the County Park. Staff also pointed out that the County's position stresses the need for MTC to work with the County and the District to ensure compat- ible trail uses between District and County lands. Staf:f repeated its position regarding not shortening the 1800 foot walking zone to 200 feet and presented the following justification : The entire 1800 foot segment has physical limitations which are not conducive to establishing a multi=use trail. The severity of these limitations varies throughout the 1800 foot segment. No portion of it is considered acceptable for a combination of hiking, running, and bicycling because of the following reasons : 1. Many bicyclists who navigate this trail are required to focus too much attention on the narrowness of the trail and steep embankments to be aware adequately of oncoming trail users. 2 . In the case of families hiking with young children, oftentimes the children will be alarmed by an oncoming bicycle and in an attempt to avoid a collision, move too quickly and possibly fall down the embankment. 3. There is the potential for bicyclists to gain dangerous speeds on two-thirds of the 1800 foot segment because of its near-level grade. This segment is very gentle because it is on the old water flume alignment. 4 . This trail will become quite heavily used in the near future as the District begins to publicize this preserve. The District 's experience with other urban open space preserves indicates that use may climb ten-fold in the next few years . Potential problems should be addressed now, rather than establishing incompatible uses which will be difficult to change when use reaches anticipated levels . 5 . Public safety must be emphasized. Non-bicycle users have the expectation and right to a safe visit. The District has the R-87-74 Page Three task of eliminating avoidable hazards for the general public. 6 . Providing safe trails for hikers is a high priority, since most of the District's constituents can hike without owning a bicycle or horse, and because hikers do not tend to create adverse impacts on other users or the resource. 7 . The 1800 foot walking zone, which requires a 10 minute walk, is not an unreasonable request. If it proves to be a viable solution, it could lead to more flexibility in future planning of bicycle use in the District and other local jurisdictions . 8. The District recognizes the bicyclists ' desire for steep, narrow, mountainous trails , but the District's first concern is public safety. Creating bicycle-only trails may be the only solution in areas such as Jones Trail. To date, funding is not available (or staff resources) for planning and implementing special interest trails, although that may be the ultimate solution to most trail use conflicts . The remaining discussion at the meeting centered around the following: need for the clarification of the County's position as it relates to future bicycle access to Jones Trail, MTC's participation in interagency trail use plan- ning, and a unified approach to the Jones Trail issue to establish a cred- ible experimental program for other agencies to observe. The full Trails Council then voted to accept staff 's position as presented to the Board at your meeting of March 11 , 1987 . Following the MTC meeting, the Board received a letter from Douglas Thomas, dated April 14 , 1987 (attached hereto and submitted to you as a written communication at your meeting of April 22 , 1987) . In his letter, Mr. Thomas disagrees with District staff 's interpretation of the County's posi- tion regarding bicycle use of the trails accessing St. Joseph's Hill and lower Los Gatos Creek Trail. In response, District staff held a meeting with County staff, and contacted Town staff, to clarify the access issues. As originally stated to MTC, the County's position is as follows : 1. Bicycle use is permitted on designated bicycle trails only. The only designated bicycle trails in the County Park system are located in Grant Ranch. 2. The trail leading from the launch area to District property is not designated for bicycle use. Bicycle use on this trail is prohibited under current County ordinances , but signs prohibiting bicycle use are not posted, and the ordinance is not enforced at this time. The County is aware of the existing bicycle use on this trail and has indicated they most likely will not enforce the no-bicycle policy until a decision can be reached concerning the long-term use of the trail. If they decide at a later date to prohibit this use, the District's proposed two-way walking zone on Jones Trail will not conflict with their closure. It will provide the means by which bicyclists can continue to enjoy riding to the top of St. Joseph's Hill. 3 . County staff is examining all County trails , including this one, to determine those that can possibly be designated for bicycle use. The trail in question may or may not be designated for bicycle use at a later date. Compatibility with adjacent trail uses will be only one factor used in making determinations. County Parks staff will work with the District and Town of Los Gatos (the Town manages R-87-74 Page Four Los Gatos Creej-. Trail up to the base of tne dam) to attempt to provide a compatible trail system. 4 . The County prefers that the District not encourage trail users to park near the dam, because the existing and proposed facilities are designed primarily for water-associated recreation. The County feels the District should provide its own staging areas where pos- sible. Visitors wishing to use County and District trails can util- ize the public and roadside parking areas and trails if these areas are not designated for special use. For the long term, the District is exploring providing complimentary parking and trailheads on near- by property, which will serve the St. Joseph's Hill Preserve. Investigation into the jurisdiction and management of the upper portion of the Los Gatos Creek Trail revealed that even though the area below the top of Lexington Dam is owned by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the trailhead and section of trail descending from the face of the dam are man- aged by the Town of Los Gatos Department of Parks , Forestry and Maintenance Services. The Department Director, Bob Bryant, stated that bicycle use is permitted on the trail from the valley floor up to the dam. This use is being re-examined in some areas , due to two recent bicycle-pedestrian accidents and a resulting claim against the Town. He indicated that there may be a need to establish a walking zone near the dam, and expressed his support of our proposal for the 1800 foot walking segment of the Jones Trail. Staff also explored opening discussions with the Novitiate to re-establish the old Jones Road alignment, which was severed by the fence construction. When contacted, the Novitiate representative indicated an unwillingness at this time to enter into nogotiations regarding easements or property line adjustments. It was stated that it was their objective to create a buffer between District lands and the Novitiate buildings by eliminating public use of the old alignment. In summary, staff feels the original recommendation pertaining to the 1800 foot two-way walking zone should be adopted. This recommendation has been reviewed and concurred with by the MTC. R-87-145 (Meeting 87-23 September 23 , 1987) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT September 15, 1987 TO: Board of Directors j FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Moods , Principal Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Open Space Planner; C. Bruins , Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Review of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Recommendation: I recommend that you tentatively adopt the revised Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve as contained in this report . I further recommend that you indicate your intent to dedicate the undedicated 229 acre portion of the Preserve. Introduction: The Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve was last reviewed by you on May 23 , 1984 , and received final approval on June 13 , 1984 (see report R-84-25, dated May 8 , 1984 and memorandum M-84-56 , dated June 4 , 1984) . Since the last. Use and Management Plan review, escrow closed on the former Hybl property, and the District acquired an 11 acre parcel of land from Peninsula Open Space Trust (see report R-85- 47 , dated August 23 , 1985) . The total acreage of the Preserve is i 387 acres . Site Use and Description Use of the site remains relatively sparse due to the access difficulties and low level of development. Much of the use is from hikers , equestrians and bicyclists who are using the Preserve trails to connect from Alpine Road to Skyline Boulevard. Trail users occasionally complain about the lack of trail signs and difficulty identifying Preserve boundaries . Motorcycle use continues to be a problem on the Preserve . Motorcycles gain entry from Alpine Road. Plans to increase fencing along this stretch of the boundary are included in this plan. I appropriateness of allowing e on a longer term basis . Some members of the Council hat e 1 hat this use is not compatible I with other open space use*W OW Their consensus was that 9� MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-87-145 Page Two Planning Considerations The Coal Creek Preserve is ranked fairly low on the Relative Site Emphasis list (twentieth out of the District ' s twenty-seven sites) . This is primarily due to the close proximity of a number of other District sites which are developed and do not have the access constraints of the Coal Creek Preserve . The primary access to the Preserve is via the CalTrans vista point parking area. This access requires visitors to walk along Skyline Boulevard frontage for several hundred yards before reaching an existing driveway that enters the Preserve. Access to the site would be greatly improved if a trail could be constructed directly from the vista point. However, preliminary investigation indicates that CalTrans discourages such use from roadside parking areas . Approval from CalTrans would be necessary in the form of an encroachment permit prior to any construction of an access trail . Staff will further investigate the feasibility of developing access at this location. Staff has met with representatives of the property owner next to the driveway below the vista point regarding a proposal to create a health facility on the property. The proposal is in the preliminary stages and no other details are available. However, staff will continue to monitor the project . Use and Management Plan The attached Chart A summarizes the existing Comprehensive Use and Management Plan and includes new and revised recommendations that are addressed below. The chart indicates the status and anticipated completion of each project, as well as current and projected funding information. A. Access and Circulation Informal access to the Preserve is available from Skyline Boulevard and Alpine Road at several points . Parking is available on Skyline Boulevard at the CalTrans vista point and roadside pullout located near the intersection of Crazy Pete ' s Road. A third, large roadside pullout, capable of accommodating up to ten vehicles , is available along the northern boundary of the Preserve across from Mt . Melville . At the current time, there is no trail entrance to the Preserve here. Reopening of an old skid road would be necessary to utilize this potential parking area. The trail system on the Preserve utilizes old roads and trails that existed prior to District purchase of the various parcels making up the Preserve. Some of the trails are steep and/or eroded and should ultimately be realigned. The existing trails remain open and are maintained by District staff . Maintenance is also accomplished with the assistance of a neighbor who has regularly performed voluntary trail maintenance on Crazy Pete ' s Road and other trails over the past several years . R-87-145 Page Three A road maintenance agreement exists with the neighbors who have easements on Crazy Pete ' s Road. Under this agreement, the District is responsible for one-fifth of the cost of repairs . The road is currently being resurfaced with a District contribution of $1000 . New or Revised Use and Management Recommendations 1 . The trail below the vista point (next to the knoll formerly owned by POST) is eroded and in need of drainage repairs and regrading to eliminate a deep gully that has formed. 2. The old skid road trail across the meadow opposite Mt . Melville should be opened. This project should coincide with proposed trail easement and construction projects outlined in the Russian Ridge Use and Management Plan. That plan recommends attempting to secure a trail easement over land adjacent to Mt. Melville. This would provide a larger loop trail system, utilizing both the Coal Creek and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves . 3 . Staff will investigate with CalTrans the possibility of formalizing an entrance to the Preserve from the vista point. B. Signing New or Revised Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Directional trail signs will be installed to assist visitors in using the existing trail system. C. Structures and Improvements 1 . The existing chain link gate which marks the boundary of the Preserve on the driveway below the vista point should be replaced with a District pipe gate and equestrian stile. 2. An equestrian stile should be installed along Skyline Boulevard at the entrance to the old skid road once the re-opening of the road is complete. D. Special Activities There has been interest expressed by individuals and organizations in leasing the barn area and connecting pasture adjacent to Crazy Pete ' s Road. Proposals have ranged from providing environmental education facilities to the stabling and pasturing of horses . The proposal under consideration at the present time concerns using the barn area as a shelter for a small environmental education group. R-87-145 Page Four The program, known as "Talking Turtles" , involves teaching the approximately eight to ten pre-school age children about nature and Indian lore on daily field trips to a variety of wilderness areas . The barn at Coal Creek would function as a shelter for occasional use in inclement weather. In exchange, a resource survey of the Coal Creek Preserve and general clean-up of the area would be conducted by the director of the program. This type of use is considered compatible by staff and a permit has been drafted for a one year period. E. Dedication Status The 387 acre Preserve is currently comprised of 158 acres of dedicated open space land and 229 acres of undedicated open space land. The 229 acres were withheld from dedication at the time of acquisition to allow for possible boundary adjustments or a sale of a portion of the property. Staff now concludes that boundary adjustments are unlikely and the property should be dedicated. New or Revised Use and Management Recommendation 1 . The 229 acre undedicated portion of the Preserve should be dedicated as public open space during the annual review of the dedication status of District lands . F. CEQA Compliance The projects contained herein are determined to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines . COAL CREEK OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN SUMMARY September 17. 1987 Project ! ! Budgeted ;Budgeted ;Projected ,Proposed Description Status of Plans or Projects !FY 86-87 ;FY 87-88 ;FY 88-89 ;Completion ------------------------------------------ ---.---------_: _ i ! ! Planning Tasks 1 Use and management review !Tentative approval anticipated 09/87 10/87 2 Formulate road maintenance ;Entered into neighborhood road agreement ; Complete agreement, Crazy Pete' s Road : in 1986 ! 3 Investigate trail connections ;Connections to Mt. Melville & Stallings 87-88 4 Investigate patrol rights on !Patrolling via Page Mill and Alpine Rd, 87-88 Alpine Road !rights on lower Alpine road unclear ; 5 Study stable/grazing proposal !Proposal withdrawn by applicant Complete - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6 Study environmental ed. proposal !Draft prepared 8' 3 7 Monitor proposed development on !Proposed health facility on property ; ! ! ! 8. t adjacent property !below vista point ! ! ! 8 Investigate formalizing access !Submit proposal to Cal Trans, possibly ! ! 1000 ! 88-89 at Cal Trans vista point prepare plans and specifications ! ! ! ! Subtotal 0 0 1000 Capital Improvements 1 Install stile on southerly trail ;Connects Alpine Rd to southeastern trail ! 400 ! 87-88 adjoining Alpine Road ! leading to Skyline Blvd. ! ! ! 2 Install gate & stile on middle ! Serves as patrol and emergency access ! 900 ! ! 87-88 trail adjoining Alpine Road ;between Alpine Rd and Skyline Blvd ! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ 3 Install gate & stile on driveway ,Replace ehainlink gate with pipe gate & ! 750 ! ! 87-88 below vista point !provide equestrian/hiking access ! 4 Install stile on skid road trail !Pending the opening of skid road ! ! 250 ! 250 88 119 5 Install trail directional signs !Addt' l trail directional signs needed ! ! 350 ! 8 ----------- ----------- ----------- Subtotal 0 2650 0 Special Maintenance and Projects 1 Seed disturbed area below vista ! Areas formerly disturbed by motorcycles ! 250 ! 250 ! ! 87-88 Point ! ! 2 Clean-up near former house site !Remove last of debris, need dumpster ! ! 250 ! 87-88 3 Upgrade Crazy Petes Road !Patchwork and paving ! 1000 ! ! Complete - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ 4 Open skid road trail to connect : To coincide with gaining trail easement ! ! ! 1000 ! 88-89 to Mt Melville ! joining Mt Melville to southern ridgetop! ! ! 5 Regrade middle trail to Alpine Rd: Eliminate gully and correct drainage ! ! ! 500 ! 88-89 Subtotal 250 1500 1500 ` Annual Maintenance and Projects 1 Road and trail maintenance !Volunteer trail maintenance conducted by! 1200 | 1000 | 1008 | Ongoing !neighbor | | ! | Ongoing 2 Sign maintenance 150 ! 150 | 150 | Ongoing 3 Fence and gate maintenance ! Split rail fencing along Portion of | 200 | 200 | 200 | Ongoing :Alpine Road to block motorcycle access | | | | ----------- ----------- ----------- Subtotal 1550 2350 1350 TOTAL 1800 5588 3850 | � * Grant funding is available ( ] Funds not specifically Provided for. > Project may move into following ,ear ^ CHART A COAL CREEK OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN SUMMARY September 17, 1937 Project « :Budgeted ! Budgeted ; Projected : Proposed Description Status of Plans or Projects 'FY 86-87 FY 87-88 «FY 88-89 !Completion ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- ---------- - ---------- ---- --------_- Planning Tasks 1 Use and management review ' Tentative approval anticipated 09/87 « ' 10/87 2 Formulate road maintenance 'Entered into neighborhood road agreement ' ' Complete agreement, Crazy Pete' s Road ; in 1986 « 3 Investigate trail connections !Connections to Mt . Melville & Stallings ' « 87-88 b Investigate patrol rights on ;Patrolling via Page Mill and Alpine Rd, ' 37-38 Alpine Road 'rights on lower Alpine road unclear 5 Study stable/grazing proposal ;Proposal withdrawn by applicant « ' Complete - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ 6 Study environmental ed. proposal :Draft lease prepared, month to month « « 87- 7 Monitor proposed development on !Proposed health facility on property adjacent property ;below vista point « ; 8 Investigate formalizing access 'Submit proposal to Cal Trans, possibly ' « 1000 88-89 at Cal Trans vista point ' prepare plans and specifications « « Subtotal 0 0 1000 Capital Improvements 1 Install stile on southerly trail 'Connects Alpine Rd to southeastern trail ! « 400 « 87-88 adjoining Alpine Road ; leading to Skyline Blvd. 2 Install gate & stile on middle ; Serves as patrol and emergency access 900 87-88 trail adjoining Alpine Road ' between Alpine Rd and Skyline Blvd « - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3 Install gate & stile on driveway !Replace chainlink gate with pipe gate & « 750 « ' S7-88 below vista point !Provide eauestrian/hiking access « « Q Open skid road trail to connect : To coincide with gaining trail easement « ' 1000 « SS-' to Mt Melville ; joining Mt Melville to southern ridgetop « « « « 5 Install stile on skid road trail !Pending the opening of skid road « ' 250 > 250 S8-89 6 Install trail directional signs 'Addt' l trail directional signs needed « « 350 87-88 ---------- ---------- ---------- Subtotal 0 2650 1250 Special Maintenance and Projects 1 Seed disturbed area below vista !Areas formerly disturbed by motorcycles 250 ? 250 87-38 Point 2 Clean-up near former house site 'Remove last of debris, need dumpster « ' 250 « ' 37-38 3 Upgrade Crazy Pete Road Patchwork and paving, MROSD pays 1/5th a . 1000 Complete - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anticipated New or Revised Recommendations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5 Regrade middle trail to Alpine Rd«Eliminate gully and correct drainage ' (5001 87-88 Subtotal 250 1500 0 Project | !Budgeted !Budgeted :Projected | Pr000sed Description | Status of Plans or Projects |PY 86-87 | FY 37-88 |FY 88-89 :Completion _-_-----__------_--___-------------_-- ` -_--_----_------__--_--_-_-'_----- . -_------_ . - _ . . . . . - ----_- . _-_--_--- . _----_---- Annual Maintenance and Projects 1 Road and trail maintenance :Volunteer trail maintenance conducted bv | 1200 | 1000 | 1000 | Ongoing !neighbor 2 Sign maintenance | ! 130 | 150 | 150 Ongoing | � J Fence and gate maintenance : Split rail fencing along Portion of | 280 | 200 | 200 ! Ongoing !Alpine Road to block motorcycle access | | | | --------- -------- --------- Subtotal 1550 1350 1350 TOTAL 1800 5508 3600 . ^ ^ ! Grant funding is available Funds not specifically Provided for, > Project may move into following year MIDPEjNINSULA REGIONAL ©PEN SPACE DISTRICT 1 f�� Coal Creek Open Space Preserve �► am Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve :NEW USE AND MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 0 INSTALL GATE AND STILE ✓•� INSTALL STILE O OPEN SKID ROAD COAL tCR� K 0 S.P. {C• t ® GRADE ROAD AND CORRECT DRAINAGE r ; .. � ALPINE ROAD a LOS TRANCOS O.S.P. ' CAL (RAINS r 4 VISTA POINT .. �+ �,., �• # PAGE MILL ROAD . N, ;rN': BELLO O.S.P , RUSSIAN RIDGE O.S.P. \ a. -� J i t f SKYLINE RIDGE O.S.P. 1 E_ � R-87-146 AA_ (Meeting 87-22 'ALF AW September 23, 1987) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT September 18, 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: Approval and Acceptance of Agreement to Implement the San Mateo County/Coastal Conservancy Baylands Access Grant Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the accompanying Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Execution of Agreement with the County of San Mateo, the City of East Palo Alto, and the State Coastal Conservancy, and Authorizing the General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Ravenswood open Space Preserve) . Background: At your meeting of July 23, 1986 you officially supported a District prepared grant application to the State Coastal Conservancy in the amount of $495,226 for San Mateo County Department of Parks and Recreation (see report R-86-54, dated July 17 , 1986) . At the same meeting you reviewed and approved the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve which cross-referenced potential for this grant and the resulting public improvements that would be provided (see report R-86-55, dated July 17, 1986) . In order to implement the grant project which was awarded to San Mateo County in the full amount of the application, it is now necessary for the County of San Mateo, the City of East Palo Alto, the State Coastal Conservancy, and the District to enter into an agreement to define the roles of each of the parties. Discussion: The attached Agreement details the responsibilities of each of the four parties as originally anticipated under this grant project. The District ' s participation is limited to the following: 1) Acquiring the four trail easements along the outboard levee south of the District' s preserve. 2) Giving the County the temporary right of access to the District ' s preserve for construction of: W the parking area adjacent to the extension of Bay Road; (ii) the pedestrian bridge; and (iii) the unpaved trail along the levee of the District' s former salt pond. 3) The future maintenance of the improvements so constructed on District land. R-87-146 Page two The County will remain responsible for all other aspects of the project (including planning, design, construction, and initial maintenance of the improvements off District land) . Under this Agreement, the City of East Palo Alto would eventually take over maintenance of the bicycle trail and other public access improvements constructed off District land. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, THE CITY OF EAST PALO, AND THE STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY, AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION (RAVENSWOOD OPEN SPACE PRESERVE) The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows; Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District does hereby approve and authorize execution of that certain Agreement with the County of San Mateo, the City of East Palo Alto, and the State Coastal Conservancy, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof , and authorizes the President or other appropriate officer to execute said Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the other parties to the Agreement. The General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other documents necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction. I I Recording Requested By and When Recorded Return To: AGREEMENT This Agreement is made and entered into by and between the County of San Mateo, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter "County") , the City of East Palo Alto, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter "City") , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a public district (hereinafter "District") , and the State Coastal Conservancy, an agency of the State of California (hereinafter "Conservancy") : Recitals 1. WHEREAS, the parties wish to provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of a bicycle trail, parking area, pedestrian trail and bridge (hereinafter the "Project" ) as further described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, and to provide for the acquisition and final vesting of property interests necessary to carry out the Project; and 2. WHEREAS, the Conservancy II� g has awarded a rant in the amount of $495, 226 to County to assist in the Project as further specified in Grant Agreement No. 86-011-86-044-A between Conservancy and County; and 3. WHEREAS, a portion of the Project will be located on property owned by District as further described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the "District Property" or "Property") ; and 4. WHEREAS, the remainder of the Project will be located on easements over privately owned property which will be acquired pursuant to this Agreement for the purpose of carrying out the Project as further described in said Exhibit A; and 5. WHEREAS, the purpose of this Agreement is to provide funding to purchase four trail easements for open space and recreation purposes by County, City, and District, to establish the final vesting of title to said easements, to establish responsibility for the construction of the Project, and to designate the responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the Project; and 6. WHEREAS, the Conservancy's grant is conditioned upon the execution of and recordation of this Agreement between the parties hereto and containing the provisions herein. Terms NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions and mutual covenants herein contained, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the parties hereto, as follows: I. Obligations of District. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, District shall: A. Purchase four trail easements (the "Trail Easements") , approximately ten (10) feet in width (over San Mateo County Assessor's Parcel Nos.063-271-070, 063-240-170, 063-240-020, and 063-122-PG&E [S.B.E. 135-41-24 Par. 11 ) , to enable the construction, operation and maintenance of a portion of the Project, as further described in Exhibit A. In the event District is unable to purchase any or all of said easements, County shall complete such purchase on its own behalf. B. Provide for each of the Trail Easements to be acquired: a District staff appraisal; all agreements pertaining to the acquisition (including purchase agreements) ; escrow instructions; and deeds and title reports, all for submittal by County staff to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. C. Convey title to the Trail Easements to County within thirty (30) days after the effective date of purchase of the Trail Easements, acquired by District pursuant to sub- section A, hereinabove. D. Give County the temporary right of access to the Property for the purpose of constructing the pedestrian path, bridge and parking area to complete a portion of the Project. E. Maintain and operate as a public accessway for no less than twenty (20) years from the date of completion of construction by County of those items on the Property described in Section I.C. above, and provide rules and regulations for use of said portion of the Project in accordance with District established practices for maintenance and patrol of its public open space land. II. Obligations of County. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, County shall: A. Pay to District during Fiscal Year 1987/1988 the sum of $12,000, which sum shall be payable upon execution of this Agreement, and used by District to acquire the Trail Easements as described in Section I.A. hereinabove and to pay associated out of pocket expenses for the acquisitions; provided however that District shall return any unexpended funds to County. In the 2 M event District costs exceed this sum, County shall make available to District additional grant funds (Section IV) , for this purpose. B. Supply to District legal descriptions of the four Trail Easements to be acquired. C. Accept conveyance of title to ,the Trail Easements from District and record such title on the date of conveyance. D. Construct the Project. E. Convey title to the Trail Easements to City no later than five (5) years from the date of completion of fconstruction of the Project. III. Obligations of City. In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, City shall: A. Maintain and operate the portion of the Project constructed on the Trail Easements as a public accessway, upon completion of construction by County of the Project, for no less than twenty (24) years and provide for its uses in accordance with City established practices for maintenance and patrol of public parklands. I r B. Accept conveyance of title to the Trail Easements from County no later than five (5) years from date of purchase of !' said easements by County and record such title on the date of conveyance. IV. Funding. It is understood that County will receive a Conservancy Grant in the amount of FOUR HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE li THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS ($495, 226) pursuant to the Conservancy-County Grant Agreement referred to in Recital 2, above, to use for payment to District for the purchase of the four Trail Easements (Section II. A. ) and to County for the balance of the costs associated with completion of the Project. i I� �{ V. Hold Harmless and Indemnification. It is agreed that County shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify City, District and Conservancy, their officers, agents and/or employees from any and all claims for injuries to persons or damage to property 1 which arise out of the provisions of this Agreement and which j result from negligent acts and/or omissions of County and its officers, agents and/or employees. Ij It is further agreed that District shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify County, City and Conservancy, their officers, E� agents, and/or employees from any and all claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which arise out of the provisions I t 3 f �I of this Agreement and which from negligent g ch result facts and/or omissions of District and its officers, agents and/or employees. 4 It is further agreed that City shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify District, County and Conservancy, their officers, agents, and/or employees from any and all claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which arise out of the provisions of this Agreement and which result from negligent acts and/or omissions of City and its officers, agents and/or employees. It is further agreed that Conservancy shall defend, hold harmless and indemnify District, County and City, their officers, agents, and/or employees from any and all claims for injuries to persons or damage to property which arise out of the provisions of this Agreement and which result from negligent acts and/or omissions of Conservancy and its officers, agents and/or employees. In the event of the concurrent negligence of District, its officers, agents and/or employees; and of City, its officers, agents and/or employees; and of County, its officers, agents and/or employees; and of Conservancy, its officers, agents and/or employees; then the liability for any and all claims for injuries or damage shall be apportioned according to the "California Theory of Comparative, Negligence" as presently in effect or as may hereafter be modified and be in effect on the date the cause of action arises. The duty of County, City, District and Conservancy to indemnify and hold harmless the other parties, as set forth herein, shall include the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil Code. Nothing herein shall be construed to affect the separate liability provisions contained in the Conservancy-County Grant Agreement referred to in Recital 2, above. VI. Insurance. No party shall commence work under this Agreement until it has obtained all insurance required under this Paragraph. There shall be a specific contractual liability endorsement extending coverage to include the contractual liability assumed by the parties pursuant to this Agreement. A. Workers ' Compensation. City, County and District shall have in effect during the entire life of this Agreement Workers ' Compensation Insurance providing full statutory coverage. In signing this Agreement, said parties make the following certification, required by Section 1861 of the California Labor Code: "We are aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for Workers ' Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of the Code, and we will comply with such 4 d provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement. " B. Liability Insurance. City, County, and District shall secure and maintain during the life of this Agreement such Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability Insurance as shall protect them while performing work covered by this Agreement from any and all claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as any and all claims for property damage which may arise from County, City or District operations under this Agreement, whether such operations be by the employees of said parties or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, and the amounts of such insurance shall be One Million Dollars ($1,000, 000.00) combined single limit bodily injury and property damage for each occurrence. In the event of the breach of any provision of this Section, or in the event any notice is received which indicates any required insurance coverage will be diminished or cancelled, all parties . to this Agreement, at their option, may, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, immediately declare a material breach of this Agreement and suspend all further work pursuant to this Agreement. VII. Time. Time is of the essence in this Agreement. VIII. Entire Contract. It is expressly agreed between all parties that no alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by all parties and no oral understanding or agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on the parties hereto. IX. Parties Independent. It is expressly agreed that the parties shall be independent from each other in the performance of its obligations hereunder, and neither District nor any officer, employee, or agent of District shall be City' s, County' s or Conservancy' s agent, employee, officer or representative for any purpose; and neither County nor any officer, employee, or agent of County shall be City's, District's or Conservancy' s agent, employee, officer or representative for any purpose; and neither City nor any officer, employee or agent of City, shall be County' s , District' s or Conservancy' s agent, employee, officer or representative for any purpose; and neither Conservancy nor any officer,* employee, or agent of Conservancy shall be City's, District' s or County's agent, employee, officer or representative for any purpose. X. Assignability. Without the written consent of the parties this Agreement is not assignable in whole or in part. 5 I XI. Notice. All notices required hereunder shall be served upon the County at: County of San Mateo li Department of Environmental Management Parks and Recreation Division County Government Center Redwood City, CA 94063 r ATTN: David A. Christy, Director, Parks and Recreation (415) 363-4020 r upon the District at: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Old Mill Office Center Building C, Suite 135 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 ATTN: Herbert Grench, General Manager (415) 949-5500 upon the Conservancy at: r California Coastal Conservancy 1330 Broadway, Suite 1100 Oakland, CA 94612 ATTN: Legal Counsel (415) 464-1015 and upon the City at: City of East Palo Alto 2415 University Avenue { East Palo Alto, CA 94303 ATTN: Stanley H. Hall, City Manager (415) 853-3100 XII. Recording. This Agreement shall be recorded by the County in the Recorder's Office, San Mateo County, upon execution hereof by all parties hereto. I E f 6 i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the day of , 19 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ATTEST: By President, Board of Supervisors Clerk, Board of Supervisors MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE C DISTRICT ATTEST: By President, Board of Directors • I District Clerk ; CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO I I ATTEST: By STATE COASTAL CONSERVANCY ATTEST: By Executive Officer I III I 7 a i i EXHIBIT A Physical Project Description - The Project consists of a bicycle trail , parking area, bridge and pedestrian loop trail in the vicinity of Bay Road in the City of East Palo Alto. A map of the Project area is attached as a third page to this Exhibit. The Project consists of two adjacent components: 1. Runnymede Street to Bay Road Bicycle Trail and Parking This component is part of the adopted Trails and Pathways Plan of Santa Clara County and the Palo Alto Bayiands Master Plan. The bicycle trail will follow the existing levee. It will be I constructed of 8 foot wide cape seal surfacing on* a 10 foot wide aggregate base underlain by 6 inches of lime treatment and 12 inches of fill . The lime treatment will increase the cross sectional strength of the weak clayey soil . The fill will provide a sufficient base on the top of the levee to permit an 8 foot wide trail with an additional one foot of graded area on each side. I The County already holds a 15 foot wide levee easement granted by the City of Palo Alto for the area at the toe of the levee, but a portion of the levee is still owned by four private owners. Acquiring an additional 25 foot wide easement (including the 10 foot top and 15 foot inboard side of the levee) will give sufficient width for trail i construction. The easements to be acquired are over Assessors Parcel Numbers 063-271-070 (Wilson) , 063-240-170 (Silliman) , 063-240-020 (Zoecon) and 063-024-122 (PG&E) . The area inboard of the levee near Bay Road will be planted with native . shrubs such as coyote bush to prevent further dumping near the automobile wrecking yards on Bay .Road. This is compatible with future planned improvements along the Bay Road corridor which will be a necessary element of any recreational development at Cooley Landing. A parking area for 12 to 15 cars will be constructed on District land alongside Bay Road, further east toward Cooley Landing, to separate parking from the wrecking yards but still keep it close to the trail . The parking area will include two handicapped parking spaces and a surfaced handicapped accessible path from the parking lot to the trail crossing. r" I 2. Hiking Trail Loop Ar^und District Salt Pond The hiking trail loop will begin on the north side of Bay Road. It will cross the slough around the salt pond located on the District's property by means of a 70 foot by 10 foot prefabricated bridge. This bridge will permit trail access by light Ranger vehicles for patrol purposes and maintenance purposes. The trail will continue along the levee around the perimeter of the salt pond back to Cooley Landing, A boardwalk will be erected in the northeastern corner to cross the inlet pond area. The trail is approximately 9,725 linear feet, or 1.84 miles. Specifications for the hiking trail loop include: a 6 inch aggregate base, 8 feet wide, underlain by 6 inches of lime treatment, but with no cape seal on top. The section of trail along the western levee of the District's salt pond is part of the San Mateo Bicycle Trail plan. 6 ' I I i I i i E EXHIBIT B LEGAL DESCRIPTION The land herein referred to is situated in the State of California, County of San Mateo, City of Menlo Park, and is described as follows: COMMENCING at Station "P.M.C. 7" of the Official Survey of the Rancho de las Pulgas; hence South HP 02' West 23 chains to the Station "P.M.C. 6", South 441 30' East 37 chains to Station "P.M.C. 5", South 231 23' West 61.13 feet; thence leaving said Rancho line North 661 26' East 889.3 feet to the Southerly terminus of that line described in Boundary Agreement, between E,,.stbay Community Associates and Leslie Salt Company; recorded October 25, 1977 in Book 7639 of Official Records at �P 283 e a9 File No. 87853-AL Records of San Mateo County, California, said terminus being described therein as being a point which is located South '00°55158" West 85.43 feet from a 2" x 2" wooden stake set for the North quarter corner of Section 30, T. 5S. , R.2W. , Mt. Diablo Meridian, said stake set 104.49 feet Southerly of a found P 99 monument P 4 3/ " iron pipe tagged "R.C.E. 5476" and 85.50 feet Northerly of a similar found monument, and both of which found monuments are shown on the Record of Survey Map of 6.62 acre parcel in Menlo Park, California, recorded December 29, 1960 in Book 4 of L.L.S. Maps at page 100, Records of San tiateo County, California, and said quarter corner being distant forth 220 22' 46" East 394.05 feet from a survey control point called "488-4", being a "remset nail" and a tin on the East footing of P.G. & E. Tower No. 10/68/2; thence Northerly,. and along the line described in said boundary line agreement the following courses: North 00 55'58" East 1399.70 feet, North 880 38'47" West 381 .53 feet, North 10 31' 15" West 104.70 feet, North 60 26' 09" West 970.36 feet, North 220 46' 01" East 1249.03 feet, and North 30 0 06'17" West 580 feet, more or less, to the Southeasterly line of the Southern Pacific Company 250 foot wide right of way and the terminus of said Boundary Agreement; thence Southwesterly along last named boundary, on a curve to the right, with a radius of 11,584.2 feet, an arc distance of 36 chains, more or less, to a point on that certain course in the boundary of said Rancho de las Pulgas, extending from Station "P.M.C. "7" to P.M.C. "8"; thence along said course South 270 East 1.12 chains, more or less, to the point of commencement. Said parcel contains 148 acres, more or less. i i I a At Ir O �� Klp-�TM7••""�� .4 _ P G _R/W ..r. ""'���.� �� ...�.....++ .""�+ '�`�.. .ram.. ...---• 0 � \'! � i � N n u r� f 1 V •� .. ..ti ve.s ACREACC C�� ` '`CNLO PARA _. . ,chi bi t 6-3 it lit ERQOCO 'i.i�iii„ininn i v Am cp- "Substa�'� � ,.�•',,., ,\,��� `°C• "'`r � sue_ \�•\ SALT PRASE THREE 6 EVAPORATORS {.� g� .s; r�,�.c.: t m.rzwcluo � - �` /,�✓f \�\\ •:• /�y ```�• -ooQ moo ' PHASE TWO ry Co.of ' el..•.r �1''• �/f ��/ `\-'�� � wry%/ •.i�,.: a R. ,�,• - —�� ,� _ =r' r \\ C;--- Y Lj milf LLCky KE_CHY __——_ - -CITY `�� - >, .�. _ -,§, _. � �-'� 5 \\ a_• Lam__-�;__. _ -_ � - }.t - [- 1. { -�4_ �i` '`,• �( Fib e1 73Z! rj Lxa"'iO tl• r.. n ,,� '� ( '::..: Green Si ph ., -! p PHASE ONE K avaG ug p e eAlp JL, f .? Y orloo w r M-87-10 Meeting 87-23 Sept. 23 , 1987 AIM 41M MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM September 23 , 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: 1988 Special Park District Forum Attached is an advance announcement of next year ' s forum. Please give some thought to whether you would like to attend so that Board authorization of expenses can be obtained and travel arrangements made in a timely manner The current fiscal year ' s budget includes funds for one Director to attend. Directors who attended this particular conference in the past felt it was very beneficial to the District to attend. I M �vaaaa MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, Genera? Manager SUBJECT: F.Y.I. DATE: September 18, 1987 I I I i r SEP 1 6 1987 EDITH A. +I'.E ASSOCIATES P.O.rIOX 1045 MILLBRAE-CA 94030 September 15, 1987 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Dist. 201 San Antonio Circle Mt. View, CA 94040 We LOVED the Moon Walk, and hope you will add our names to your mailing list. James R. Micus, Edith A. Lee 922 Peninsula Avenue San Mateo, CA 94401 415-348-0489 Hermia James, and the Sierra Club hike leader added alot of knowledge to the group, and we hope you will start a regular program like this. 1 ,III y b MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 (415)949-5500 September 11, 1987 Some Statistics on the Uses of the Open Space Preserves MROSD conducts a comprehensive program to inform the public about the recreational and educational opportunities available throughout the 26 , 000-acre network of 26 Open Space Preserves. Some of the specific ways in which information is presented to the public includes : 1. Mailing thousands of District-produced publications , such as trail maps and guides . 2 . Working with editors and reporters on news and feature articles in Bay Area newspapers and in regional magazines such as Sunset. 3 . Presenting docent-led tours for the public at specific Preserves on weekends . Conducting public events at specific Preserves . 5. Presenting outreach programs such as slide presentations to various business, civic, cultural and recreational groups. 6. Providing personalized telephone assistance to thousands of persons who call the District' s offices for information, and for help in planning trips to the Preserves . III 7 . Providing personalized service to visitors who come to the District ' s offices for maps and other information. i I He-+rz G v*ctt General Manager,Board of Directors.,Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andeen,Richard Bishop 2 110 , 000 Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve 32 , 000 Fremont Older Open Space Preserve 23, 000 St. Joseph' s Hill Open Space Preserve 40, 000 Monte Bello Open Space Preserve 40 , 000 Los Trancos Open Space Preserve 30 , 000 Windy Hill Open Space Preserve 25, 000 Others (Long Ridge, Purisima Creek Redwoods , Skyline Ridge, and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves are increasing the most; Coal Creek, El Sereno, Windmill Pasture, Hassler, and Baylands are fairly steady) . 300, 000 individual visitors All District Preserves are open to the public 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. All visitors ' guides are available free of charge. There are more than 150 miles of trails for use by visitors . Last year more than 3, 000 people went on organized hikes with the MROSD docents, including many out-of-state and foreign visitors . All docent-led hikes are free of charge. The number of people who walked the trails on their own was easily ten times that number, as evidenced by the often overflowing parking lots at the Los Trancos and Monte Bello Preserves and by the Rangers ' estimates of 2 , 000 to 3, 000 visitors at the Rancho San Antonio Preserve on nice weekends . At least 5, 000 school children participated in field trips to District lands last year. Many were handicapped children. The City of Mountain View, which runs the Deer Hollow Farm Program at Rancho San Antonio Preserve, reported an enrollment of 5, 000 children in their environmental education programs last year. Groups such as the Environmental Volunteers , Nature Explorations , Tuleyome, Audubon Society, and Sierra Club bring groups on educational and recreational programs on District lands . On one preserve alone, there were more than 10, 000 equestrian trips last year. 3 Dozens of student research projects have been conducted on District lands . A model glider club is active on the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Organized cross-country races involving hundreds of runners were held on District lands during the last several years . Annual Docent-led tours of the restored Fremont Older house are attended by approximately 150 people each year. The first tour of the Thornewood estate in Woodside was attended by approximately 75 people. More than 50 , 000 site maps and District brochures were distributed to members of the public during the past year. Mountain biking is becoming an increasingly popular activity on District preserves, particularly Long Ridge Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. Coastal access from Half Moon Bay is now possible to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, And accounts for the majority of use of the Preserve. The newly completed Whole Access Trail at Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve was built with the help of volunteers , many from San Mateo County. At Hassler Open Space Preserve in San Carlos , Search and Rescue Dogs (CARDA) are trained by special permit from the District. Note: Since there are no entrance fees or entry gates at the District Preserves , some of these statistics are estimates based on the Rangers ' observations rather than upon formal head counts . b AIIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: F.Y.I. DATE: September 23, 1987 M-37-10 Meeting 87-23 Ic Sept. 23 , 1987 MIDPENINSULA RMkMAU N SPACE DISTRIC September 23 , 1987 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. G'rench, General Manager SUBJECT: 1988 Sp--e,cial Park t Distr ' c Forum Attached is an advance'-annou ement of next year ' s forum. Please give some thought to whe k!r you would like to attend so that d Boar authorization of7�'expen,ses can be obtained and travel arrangements made in a ,,6imely manner The current fiscal Year ' s budget includes funds for one Director to attend. Directors whq/ attended this particular confetence in the past felt it was Very beneficial to the District to attend,; i MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT OLD MILL OFFICE CENTER,BUILDING C,SUITE 135 201 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE,MOUNTAIN VIEW,CALIFORNIA 94040 (415)949-5500 September 23, 1987 San Mateo Count Local Agency 9 enc Y Formation Commission County Government Center Redwood City, CA 94063 Dear Chairman Hardwick and Members of the Commission: A question was raised at your August 19 meeting regarding the degree to which this District was providing access on preserves for the physically limited. Attached is a copy of a letter sent out some time ago to Mr. Goldberg of the East Seal Society outlining the District ' s approach and progress at that time . Since then we have made the following further progress : 1) Completed the first "whole access" trail of any Skyline Boulevard public lands at the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The official dedication of this trail and ancillary parking facilities will be in October. 2) Opened up the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve parking lot on Skyline Boulevard and the upper loop trail to wheelchair access . Further refinements to the area will be made this winter. 3) Worked with the nonprofit group Whole Access to research and complete plans for a tunnel to access both our Skyline Ridge and Russian Ridg e preserves (see attached letter and newspaper editorial on this subject) . 4) Sponsored a Whole Access Workshop on September 18 in order to increase knowledge and awareness for elected officials and all levels of staff . We are particularly appreciative of San Mateo County' s cooperation in making available an unused portion of Huddart Park west of Skyline Boulevard which helps provide a picnic area on the District ' s Whole Access Trail on Purisima Creek Open Space Herbert Grench,General Manager,Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Edward Shelley,Nonette Hanko,Gerry Andean,Richard Bishop San Mateo County LAFCO September 23, 1987 Page 2 Preserve. I hope you have a chance to take a walk on it and the longer trails some day soon. Also attached is an April 1987 listing of progress in developing general public access to District preserves . We 've made additional progress since then, particularly in San Mateo County. Sincerely yours, Herbert Grench General Manager HG:ej Enc. 1 cc: MROSD Board of Directors i i i i :> a •J 1 - 1�11j1 f�W MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965A717 ' 1 June 28, 1985 Mr. Sam Goldberg President, Board of Directors f Easter Seal Society of San Mateo County, Inc. i 1764 Marco Polo Way - Burlingame, CA 94010-4578 { Dear :Ir. Goldberg: Thank you for your recent letter to our General Manager, Herb Drench, regarding your j interest in accessibility for the physically limited at District preserves, The Dis— trict has long been an advocate of providing equal accessibility on, its sites when it is practicable, safe, and environmentally feasible. To this end, our staff has made concerted efforts to acquaint themselves with the special. concerns of .the physically limited as they relate to open space lands. The District's planning, ranger, and administrative staff have attended a variety of seminars, conferences and special training classes offered through the East Bay Out GReach Program and the local Whole Access Project. In addition, the planning staff have consulted members of the DeAnza Physically Limited Program in developing site plans for a number of its preserves. I myself am an Advisory Board member of the Whole Access j Project. The biggest barrier the District has in providing desirable and safe accessibility on most sites is the nature of the terrain which is commonly steep and rugged. An excep- tion to this is the relatively flat area of the Rancho San Antonio Preserve, where a special permit parking area is located within the Preserve to allow easy access for the physically limited into the interior of the site including the farm area. Unfortunately, most other Preserves have excessively steep slopes but the District does provide access where possible. At the Monte Bello Preserve we constructed the new parking area, rest- room facilities and first section of trail to the overview for the physically limited. f At the Windy Bill Preserve (Spring Ridge Rest Area) we reconstructed the fence to open t ;j up the picnic area which had previously not been barrier free when operated by San Mateo . County Parks and Recreation Department: Presently, we are in the process of preparing site plans for the Purisima Creek Redwood Preserve and Skyline Ranch Preserve, both of I which will have major facilities for the physically limited within the areas that are { realistically suitable. "Realistically suitable" deserves particular consideration in our planning process. We are cognizant of the frustration and disappointment those public with special needs and physical disabilities may have when attempting to use a so-called barrier free site 1 that in actuality has natural barriers which are far more limiting than manmade ones. � 1 i G&P&W Manner Board of Directors:Katherine Duff".n!enettn'' 14—U. 71 r f . Mr. Sam Goldberg j June 28, 1985 Page Two We feel it is irresponsible to encourage the physically limited to drive great dis- tances to a ridgetop parking area where the usable portion of the site is insufficient for a significant recreational experience and the only trails are steep and, in fact difficult for all but the most a blebod` ied It is in these• instances that barriers as hiking and � such equestrian ch g strian Stiles les q are located so as to not mislead the physically limited, as well as to keep in cattle and to keep out unauthorized vehicles. f Developing mountainside trails for the not so able-bodied presents unique design problems which are not as easy to overcome as problems associated with structures or flat land trails. The natural terrain can often prevent trails from being improved or constructed with adequate grade, side slope, width and surfacing. Providing a reasonably wide enough s trail for the passing of wheelchairs in a flatland area is relatively easy compared to the 4' by 8' verticle side cut it may require for a hillside trail. It is at this point that environmental concerns begin to take precedence and may prevent accessibility. On the other hand, we do recognize that there are some preserves where access tan be { improved. Los Trancos is a case example where, like the Monte Be the opportunity to Bello Preserve, we have FP y provide accessibility out to the knoll where there is a magnificent view. The Monte Bello trail was a trail constructed and upgraded by the District in 1984 as a prototype for constructing and improving physically limited trails in the future. We are experimenting there with surfacing material, bonding agents, special drainage de- vices and downslope guard rails. It is with this knowledge that we hope to better serve the physically limited on other District sites where such trails are realistically suit- able. This must be done on an orderly timetable under our Relative Site emphasis policies which regulate all developments on District lands. F j' Thank you again for sharing your concerns with us. We look forward to providing more accessible facilities which serve the community at large including people with special needs. Yours truly, David Ulm. Hansen Land Manager DW'H:ds IIi cc: Herbert Grench 3 � C JUN 2 9 in" Whole .Access June 24 , 198 Mr. Paul Voakes Peninsula Times Tribune P.O. Box 300 { Palo Alto, Ca 94302 Dear Mr. Voakes: It was a pleasure to read the two pieces that your paper did on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District project at. Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, which will provide nature access to people of all abilities . Both the news article and your editorial were informative and well written. Whole Access has been working since 1983 to increase outdoor recreational opportunities for nature lovers of all abilities, including persons who have mobility,cognitive/ learning, communication, or emotional disabilities. This organization provides training for park planners/designers, '6 resource managers, and program personnel (including docents) . We have also reached out to the public through press releases and through speakers ' programs. In addition to these activities, Whole Access strives to serve as a catalyst for, and a supporter of quality projects -- such as ' Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve -- which incorporate "whole access" as an integral part of the basic plan. We have been gratified to see the District's enthusiastic and creative response to our original educational programs, which were held at the Hewlett-Packard Company in Palo Alto in 1984. These programs, which taught the importance of incorporating "whole access" into parks and open space trails, facilities and programs, were heavily attended by District personnel on all levels, including the Board and the i General Manager. 517 Lincoln Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 415/363-2647 *415/363-2648 *Telecommunication Device for Deaf Communication r. r n • i C Paul Voakes - June 24, 1987 2 Over the past several p years, Whole Access has been happy to provide the District with technical assistance on accessibility, and support for the funding of projects at Iti Skyline Ridge and Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. We look forward to a continued cooperative A relationship with Midpeninsula Regional. Open Space District, { and to more good access for all people to the rich nature experiences available on Open Space lands. Yours truly, [ Phyllis Cangemi Executive Director PC: j me { i i i f I� 4 a t Y S j�f P s _ t-,. _h+ ,�� s ti 4LCMf .r:'.. ...'r f••.. �.,�.? �'�^ta: Saturday, June 13, 1987 �e�pacep tanned for disabled hetratina" e t,-P- the wilderness 4 By Ann Gibbons esque lake. Or, they could fish expects to break ground next sum-- Times Tribune start along the banks of Horseshoe Res- mer and to open parking lots and... ervoir nearby and picnic on a knoll some trails within a year or two. Two lakes in a bucolic setting an covered with oak trees.the crest of the Peninsula's foot- All of the work, including the 0 hills soon should be turned into a The district already has been construction of a parking lot fort, _ wilderness retreat for•people with promised$606,500 by the state and equestrians and a nature interpr& -disabilities,-following action taken is hoping to get another$110,000 to rive center at Alpine Pond, should; -this weer by the Midpeninsula Re- carry out all of Its plans for the be complete within three years, �c- 'gional Open Space District. preserve near the corner of Sky- cording to Dave Hansen,land man line Boulevard and page Mill ager for the district. Trails will be built around two Road.west of Los Altos Hills. The new master plan also In r small lakes that could be navigated ng out eludes a proposal to build a tunnel After months of working by people in wheelchairs or babies complicated details,such scrap under Alpine Road to'allow pedes- Jn strollers as part of an ambitious trians and people with disabilities.` 'development plan for the 7,500- ping plans that would have meant to travel from a proposed parking acre Skyline Ridge Open Space Fading a field of buttercups for a lot to Alpine Pond with ease, and :Preserve. . parking lot, the district's directors • platform will be built clan the voted unanimously Wednesday to without having to cross the road. A F g approve a master plan for the pre- The district is seeking $110,000 shores of Alpine Pond, making it serve. from the state to install an $0-foot- possible for people with handicaps long aluminum underpass at the to get a-close look at the pictur- .lf all goes as planned,the district site. District staff said the chances ! for getting the money look "very promising." The district originally planned to build a parking lot with hands; capped parking on the same side of the road as Alpine Pond, but it would have required too much grading and destroyed the tranquil setting of the lake. :k. The new plans call for a parking lot north of Alpine Road, which will be linked to the lake by the unr derpass. Another parking lot with. special handicapped parking also 1 will be built close to Horseshoe 4 } Reservoir. :. The district expects to complete. Its development plans this summed, after it gets the final go-ahead from the state. The state Legislature is- expected to give its final approval of the $606,500 in grant money on July 1. The money also will be spent to build a Skyline trail from Horse- shoe Reservoir to a ranch on the property, just south of Alpine Lake. Restrooms will be installed at both lakes, as well as signs that i identify the entries and trails at ttie i A-8—TIMES TRIBUNE Tuesday, June 16, '1987 0 74 Umes ri Polo Alto,Coll(.94301 k ,` Peter E.Heraty,Pr semi•nOObwEX—thwMOO µithoel G.Krdder,&—Pi.Y-hvA4nt and EcOw Pout Yaakes, Donald D.Thomt^ -:Williom t.Horke, E p+�*EdMe �r cro n,nEcrw, pit A 8 EOwr new . del of acccs ESPITE THE abu'dance of parks, and a similar trail to Horseshoe Reser- forests and open space preserves voir will enable fishing and picnicking to which Peninsula: residents can for theme in wheelchairs. conveniently get away from it all,much But how much of the preserve should of that bucolic beauty is denied people be leveled to provide roads and park- who use wheelchairs or families that use ing? After struggling for more than e s3rollers.The areas too oaten are access- year to find a non-intrusive waykric a } able by rough-hewn hiking trails only. the access convenient, the d p- ti In many other settings providing proved a creative plan last week. A vlheelchair access is a matter of con- parking lot will be built near Alpine { structlon -- ramps, elevators, widened Pond,but opposite Alpine Road from the corridors --but in the open spaces its preserve. A road If tun tunnel under Al- n't be nec- mare complicated.To enable the visitor essary, however,d, I to the path a the t j to get into the heart of the preserve, p g ' roads and parking lots must be built in pond, can be built. The district has re- f the preserve -- which Could ruin the the the elements of plan ved uexcept the unding for all nderpass, which ldatural setting. II � ; The hiidpeninsula Regional Open would cost about$110,000. I Space District district has won approval We hope state funding is forthcoming ? for a $600,000 grant to develop the Sky- for the underpass as well.It offers a way line Ridge preserve, near the intersec- to satisfy the competing interests of safe- lion of Skyline Boulevard and Alpine•ty and convenience for visitors in wheel- Road in ways that provide wheelchair chairs, and preservation of the land and stroller access to the preserve's close to the lakes. With the completion rhost attractive settings. Horseshoe Res- of the plan the Peninsula can at last ervoir and Alpine Pond. At Alpine Pond offer a back-to-nature getaway to all its there w111 be a lakeside platform trail, residents. I "RESERVES - APRIL 1987 STATUS OF USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPIJI SPACL DISTRICT SPECIAL PRESERVE I PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COMMENTS Coal Creek Open Space I CalTrans vista point Regulatory signs 3. 1 miles of trail . Site map available Regional inter- Preserve, adjacent to Preserve 2.6 mile loop at District office. county trail con- accommodates 8 trail possible nection to Alpine San Mateo County vehicles. (1 mi . NW of Alpine/Skyline from CalTrans vistE Road 387 acres point. intersection) . Additional roadside par�;ing will hold approximately 10 veh-icles. El Corte de Madera Cree!i ISkeus Point parking Regulatory sions 13mi ies of hikino Site maps are ti t Logging operation to iare� 100 yds. from available at continue untill ' "198.9". itrailhead District office San Mateo County Trail to sandstone ' Roadside pullout caves is most 2712 acres (fee) 1parking along Sky- popular. 54 acresIline Boulevard (easement) iacross from Wunder- Trails in southern part of Preserve Mich County Park. subject to seasonal closure due to logging operations. Edgewood County Park ' Docent-led wildflower San Mateo County Operated and managed by San Mateo County Parks walks during spring. 468 acres' (easement D'strict contributed one-half of the purcha! e price. SPECIAL PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COWIE N TS Hassler Open Space Preserve 110 vehicles roadside Regulatory signs � 1.2 miles of trails Site map available Long-term development ;Road. � to Preserve boun- 293 acresparking on Edmonds plus .5 mile hike at District officeSan Mateo Countyplan proposed dary from Edmonds 1Additional parking Road. proposed Trail proposed for Cordilleras Creek Canyon to create a loop. La Honda Creek Oag2_Spaci� Regulatory signs 4 miles of trails Site map available,Permit parking for Long term planning approximately 10 at District office tin progress !vehicles (maximum I Vehicle access b San Mateo County lof 20/day) . y permit only 582 acres Loma Space Ridge Open 16 cars -Grizzly Flat Regulatory signs 7.1 miles, in- Site map available Dogs on leash perri, wed Preserve Parking Area. 8 car! Trail signs cluding 2.3 miles at District office in certain areas across Skyline Blvd. hiking only. Majority of Preserve in � 20 car parking at Porton of Preserve San Mateo County iSaratoga Gap - I Trail connections accessible by permit jmi . .trail connects to Saratoga Gap and only.782 acres (fee) ; jwith Long Ridge Monte Bello Open 195 acres (easement) Space Preserves Potential connec- tion to Portola State Park SPECIAL PRESERVE I PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COMMENTS Los Trancos Open Space ( Established parking Large entry sign, 7 miles total . Brochure available Docents (Vol till teer Preserve jarea holds 25 informational sign This includes 2 on site at trail- naturalists) particular) vehicles. Roadside board, regulatory loop trails and a head and through active on this site. Majority of Preserve parking holds approx signs, trail signs, self-guided earth- District office. Sundays at 2:00, docent. in San Mateo County 5 more vehicles and interpretive quake trail inter- led hikes on Earthquake trail signs preting the San Brochure interprets Trail on drop-in basis. 274 acres Andreas Fault San Andreas Fault at 13 stations Wildflower walks in spri (through June) , al.so on drop-in basis, Docent-led hikes available by request foy groups of 5 or larger. (Popular with Scout troops, etc. ) Purisima Creek Redwoods Parking now avail- Regulatory signs 12.5 miles, incl ud- Brochure to be To be developed: The District tipplied for Open Space Preserve able for 10 vehicles Summer 1987- ding North Ridge, developed using restrooins, picnic and received a 1984 Prop. at the North Ridge Harkins Ridge and grant funds - com- area, backpack camp, sition 18 grant to, devel San Mateo County entrance to the to Information Board Purisima Creek Rd. pleted by Jan. 1988 trail through Soda access to Purisima O.S.P Preserve on Skyline Gulch Facilities funded fnclud These trails are a Site map available 2509 acres Blvd. Parking - Trail Signs 3 parking areas I planned for an small part of a 44 at District office new trails ( 4 miles) - Large entry sign mile network of old additional 10 horse restrooms 1 trailers. logging roads which signs and gates eventually will be backpack camp 5 car roadside turn-, incorporated into a out at Upper Puri ilarger trail system t picnic area ► sima Road entrance to bc expanded to 3.3 miles of new Memorial Redwood groves accommodate handi- trail added as part being designated b Save capped visitors. of Proposition 18 y the-Redwoods League Parking for 8-10 grant, including cars to be con- 1/3 mile wheelchair structed at Lower accessible walking Purisima Road en- trail . trance. Construction ex- pected to be com- pleted by summer 1 1987, _J 'PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES SPECIAL COMMENTS FACILITIES Ravenswood Open Space Dumbarton access Regulatory signs .2 (Cooley Landing Site map available The District, San Mateo Preserve along waterfront Road) . Parking area from District office County, and the Coastal levee. 30+ parking and 1 .1 mile loop Conservancy have been San Mateo County places. includes trail on salt pond working together on a fishing pier levee to be con- 3-phase plan to extend 274 acres ; operated by U.S. structed fall 1987. the South Bay Trail frorJ 98 acre lease Fish & Wildlife 1/4 mile trail al Runnymede Street in East Service and bay Palo Alto to the r ar- margin access levee south of ton Bridge, In t, irs' Dumbarton. phase now underway, a 1 .1 Trail used in con- mile bicycle trail will junction with U.S. be built from Runnymede Fish & Wildlife to Say Road. A parking Service fishing area and hiking loop pier. trail around the District' s salt pond levee are also included. The District is also working with 'East Palo I Alto on long term area use plans. Russian Litlqq Open PU11OU1~S at inter- Regulatory signs 5.7 miles Site maps available Graz,i Space Presorve section of Alpine Trails connect with at District office Road & Skyline Blvd. Coal Creek OSP and San Mateo County 12 cars , Skyline Ridge OSP 1355 acres CalTrans. vista point pullout'on Skyline Blvd. 8 cars Parking for 25 cars proposed to serve RLISsian Ridge & Sky- line Ridge Preserves PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COMMENTS Skyline Ridge Olen � 12 car parking pull- � regulatory sigr�s 7. 2 !miles Now being developed Phase• i , A'Ativ i Space Preserve out at intersection of by Peninsula Open development includes : Ridge at top u'i em- - Sky line Blvd. & Large entry signs Phase I , Stage I de- Space Trust (POST) phasic" list and ties had - Observation blinds Master Plan prepared, out Alpine Rd. Inerpetive trail velopment includes: lining a 2O year phased h�ajority of Pre- Site map currently at Alpine Res. serve in San 8 car pullout along signsSk line Trail available through p g Informational sign- - y - Restrooms (whole development process. Mateo County Skyline Blvd. next to vice road between District office boards access) Phase I , Stage I develop- tree farm Master Plan display new entry and p y ment funded through'1173 acres (fee); ranch house - Picnic tables 81 acres (easement) 8 car pullout next to Installation of $300,000 Propositir ' 18 trail crossing from trail signs com- -Skyline Trail from - Helicopter pad grant. Monte Bello to Sky- plete by April new entry to sou- - Fire truck access phase I , Stage II develop line Ridge 1986 there boundary of Phase I Stag e II meat recommended for Phase I Stage Idevei ?reserve (hiking & 9 " g 7 riding only) development includes: funding to Legislature. opment includes: $306,500 available July 1 New access from Sky Phase I , Stage II dev- - Reservoir restore- 1987. line Blvd. to tree elopment includes: tion farm area , including District and POST are coop 9 - Picnic tables new left turn lane � -Horseshoe Reservoir erating to fund the remai. -25 car parking area trail (wheel chair - Observation struc- of Phase I over the next; (tree firm) accessible) Lure at Alpine Res- years , !Phase Stage I I d 1 Res- ervoir 100 acre Chr i s tiiias tree � I, ge eve lopment includes: - Restrooms farm -25 car parking inter ( section Alpine Rd./ I S'ry l i ne includes bus i parking f -'W+mole 4ccess parking near Horseshoe. Reser- voir Equestrian parking & access 1�oad PVESERVE i PARKING SIGNING TR-A I L S BROCHURES SPECIAL FACILITIES COMMENTS Thornewood Open Limited access; Regulatory signs Existing surfaced Site map available Picnic area avail- Space Preserve parking plan for and unsurfaced roads from District office able by permit. approx. 4 cars (approx. one mile) . San Mateo County approved by Board Historic house and or Directors. surrounding gardens 133 acres (fee) At present, no under lease to pri- 4 acres (easei,,ient) parking on Preserve. vate party. Reno- vations underway of house and grounds. Bi-annual public tours of house and grounds . HiDdy Hill Primary parking lot iInformational sign 9.4 miles of trail . Brochure available at Picnic area at main Dogs on leash permitted 1 Open Space Preserve can accommodate 15 board at parking 8.4 mile loop trail parking area trail- parking area . Pic- grassland areas. Vehicles . area trailhead. possible utilizing head or through nic area is wheel- San Mateo County . 6 mile Eagle Trail District office. chair accessible South Bay Soaring Society Additional roadside Regulatory and (Portola Valley) . (with assistance) . has an agreement to 702 acres (fee) ; parking can accoin- trail signs operate non-nnotorized trail easement modate approx. 13 Plans approved to I gliders -Fronn Windy Hili . yehicles. construct 1 .3 mile loop trail . Trail construction per- formed in par' by volun- teers under direction of Windy Hill Trail T? Force. SPCCIAL • PRESERVE ` PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COMMENTS 1 Foothills Open Space 2 car roadside Regulatory signs 1 .7 miles of trail Site map available ( Dogs on leashes allowec Preserve - i pullout at stile '. to vista point through District on Preserve trail entrance office Santa Clara County, ' 181 acres g Fremont Older Open Space 1Qr12 vehicles at Informational sign 4.5 miles of Brochure available Historic house open Permitted areas for dog Preserve "' Prpspect Road board; trail signs; hiking,/equestrian on-site for public tour on leashes parking area regulatory signs trails. on scheduled basis Santa Clara County 40+ vehicles at A bicycle route I Villa Maria area, passes through to j 738 acres Stevens Creek Co. connect Regnart Park and Prospect Rds. Trail system con- nects to Stevens Creek Co. Park. ! Popular equestrian trails r ! d ;Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Page 'li l l� Road Area Santa Clara County 2698 acres Monte Bello Open Space • Preserve - Picchetti • Ranch Area Santa Clara County 307 acres 1 145 car parking area !on Page Mill Road, 110 horse trailer 'parking area (by ,permit); roadside 'parking on Page 'Mill Rd. & Skyline 1Blvd. can hold iapprox. 15 more ;vehicles. Parking for 8 vehicles at end of Morkte Bello Road by spacial arrangement with docent -led i groups. 30 vehicle lot; 2 ,vehicle roadside parking at trail - head Larne entry sign on Page Mill Road; regu- latory signs at all other entires; in- formational sign board at parking lot trailhead; trail signs and interpre- tive trail signs informational sign board; trail signs; regulatory signs; large entry sign to be installed spring 1986 Approx. 12 miles of trails. A 3 mile self -guided interpretive trail explains the natural en- vironment of Stevens Creek Canyon. Trails connecting to Skyline Co. Park, Skyline Ridge 0.S.P., Los Trancos 0.S.P., Duveneck Windmill Pasture 0.S.P., Stevens Creek Co. Park 1.5 miles hiking/ equestrian trails Trails connect to Stevens Creek Co. Park BROCHURES SPECIAL FACILITIES Brochure available on site at parking arca trailhead or through District office. Brochure interprets natural features of Stevens Creek Can- yon at 12 stations. Brochure available on -site Backpack camp (6 sites) on top of Black Mountain (by permit). Leases for radio towers, etc. on Monte Bello Ridge, Christmas tree farm Picnic area Historic winery open to public 3 days/week Restrooms COMMENTS Docent -led hikes on Stevens Creek Nature Trail every other week- end. Special hikes on request on Nature Trail or Waterwheel Creek Trai..... Funding for development - aided by Land and Water Conservation Fund 't and Peninsula Oper, .ce' Trust Special events and tastings held at winery Winery and buildir complex under rest for Funding via $'00,00U Historic Preservation. Grant. 1. ' SPECIAL ' - PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING TRAILS BROCHURES FACILITIES COMMENTS Rancho San Antonio OLL 1 icommodating 3 parking areas ac- Santra Clara Co. has Approx. 14 miles of Brochureyyailable City of Mountain i)riincl w� Ler on(l acnPreserve 75 road signs directing trails accommo- at trailhead or View operates a 10 restrooms are ovailab? vehicles , 15 horse visitors to County I dating hikers, through District acre farm area at the County Park and Santa Clara Country trailers available Park runners, eques- office (Deer (follow Farm) Deer Hollow Farm. on adjacent Rancho trians, bicycles, sponsoring environ- 971 acres Informational sign Wheelchair access avai` San Antonio Co. Park board at Preserve environmental mental education able from permit parkir Parking area for eotrance; trail signs education groups p classes and a area to farm (with . groups, disabled throughout Preserve; summer camp program 9 j assistance) . jvisitors on Preserve regulatory signs . Ion permit basis Signs explaining I A horse stable Deer Hollow Farm (boarding) is activities in barn- leased to a private yard area party i 'R Rancho San Antonio Open ' 4 car parking area Regulatory signs; The Preserve it- Brochure available Space Preserve - lon, Rhus Ridge Road. some trail signing self has about 3 through District Duvenect, Windmill Pasture � The Preserve is also miles of trails. office :Area accessible from The trail system Hidden Villa Ranch also directly Santa Clara County connects with the 761 acres (fee) ; Hidden Villa Ranc 639 acre conservation I trail network. easement + I - � I II PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING ,ILS BROCHURES SPECIAL FACILITIES COMMENTS Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve Santa Clara County 608 acres El Sereno Open Space Preserve Santa Clara Coun 1068 acres Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Santa Clara Coun 5780 acres y 20 car parking area at junction of Highways 35 & 9 Roadside parking for 2-3 vehicles Roadside parking at Lexington Reservoir trailhead. 5 cars Roadside parking on Kennedy Road at trailhead. 5 cars Roadside parking on Mt. Umunhum Road, 5 cars. Information sign board planned for installation by April 1, 1986 Regulatory signs 'Trail signs Regulatory signs Regulatory signs 4.4 miles of trails on Preserve. 7.6 mile Saratoga Gap -Page Mill Rd. Trail begins on this Preserve. It is also pos- sible to connect with trails on Long Ridge O.S.P. via Grizzly Flat Trail 6 miles hiking/ equestrian;throug trail for bicycle and hikers from Bohlman Rd. to Montevina Rd. 15 miles hiking/ equestrian/ bicyclists Many trails con- nect on adjacent private property Popular eques- trian area Brochure available through District office Brochure available through District office Site maps avail- able through District office Saratoga Gap inter- section serves as a trailhead for trails to' Sanborn Co. Park, Castl Rock State Park, Big Basin State Park, Steve Creek Park, and Monte Bello 0.S.P. Major staging and ails plan pending Lexington Reservoir Area Plan and proposed Master Plan for the Preserve. y r. TRAILS BROCHURE'S FACI SECIAL PRESERVE PARKING SIGNING LITIES COMMENTS i Stevens Creek Shoreline Unlimited parking Regulatory signs South Bay Trail Site map available Plan to continue South Nature Study Area within Mountain along levee through District Bay Trail south to } ViC%q' s Shoreline (easement only - office connect with trail in Santa Clara County Park. no maintenance Sunnyvale when problems } 54 acres plus easement /1 4 mile to responsibility) with access in Moffett _ on levee road Stevens Creek foot-' Field area are resolved bridge Trail connects with bridge across Stevens Creek to Mountain View Shoreline Park and ' Palo Alto 5aylands St. Joseph's Hill Scattered roadside Regulator signs , Local access trail Site ma available Major Y g p a,�u 5L, 3itij Open Space Preserve � parking along Alma trail signs 1 from Jones Road through District pending Lexington Reser- 1• rBridge Rd. office voir Area Plan and. Santa Clara County .' 2 miles hiking] I Proposed parking for running trails oment pe College Bevel. opment 170 acres (fee) ; 1 100+ vehicles at 97 acres (easement) Lexington Reservoir 4 i f r i f j CIAIMS No. 87=22 Meeting 87-23 MIDPENIN. AREGIONAL OPEN SPACE DI. ICT Date: Sept.23, 1987 REVISED C L A I M S Amount Name Description 451 45.00 Jim Adamson/TTC Tours Gratuity to Driver--Special Board Tour 452 -3, 176.66 Ervin Alves' Union Oil Jobber Fuel 453 50.00 Brian Bagley Tree Trimming 454 615.00 Baron Welding & Iron Works Gate and Vehicle Repairs 455 19,988.31 Raymond J. Bragota, Inc. Parking Lot Construction 456 97.76 Carleen Bruins Reimbursement--Seminar Registration and Private Vehicle Expense 457 333.89 California Water Service Company Water Services 458 24.66 David Camp Reimbursement--Field Supplies i 459 21 .56 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts i 460 109.42 Patrick Congdon Reimbursement--Field Supplies 461 28.34 Conservatree Paper Company Office Supplies David Ca 462 49.00 ForlZy�s-Wgst-Controt Pesticide Application 463 30.00 County Park S Recreation Director's Annual Dues Association 464 13.67 Crest Copies, Inc. Bluelines j 465 65.46 Alice Cummings Private Vehicle Expense 466 48. 15 The Darkroom Enlargements 467 237.39 DynaMed Medical Supplies 468 453.55 Emergency Vehicle Systems Radio Installation 469 22.00 Federal Express Express Mail 470 804.80 Founders Title Company Escrow Fees--Slobe 471 75.54 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Meal Conference and Conference Expense I 472 106.68 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense 473 24.05 Gold Coast Couriers, Inc. Express Mail 474 400.00 Peter and Lucia Hammar Structure Improvements 475 810.00 Hardesty Associates Parking Lot Design 476 315.07 The Hub Schneider's Uniform Expense 477 25,000.00 David Lively, Esq. Hosking--Clean-up Trust Fund 478 525.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 479 42.00 McCracken, Byers & Martin Legal Services 480 567.51 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 481 172.51 Monta Vista Garden Center Field Supplies 482 527.34 National Mailing Services Postage for Annual Report 483 18.00 Northern Hydraulics Equipment Parts 484 5,390.00 Stanley Norton Fourth Quarter Litigation Expenses and 1986/1987 Litigation Adjustment j arm-; rvo. 5/-zz Meeting No. 87-23 Dater Sept. 23, 1987 REVISED r mount Name Description 485 453.49 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 486 910.57 Peninsula Oil Company Fuel r 487 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Maintenance 488 48.32 Port-O-Let Sanitation Services 489 126. 12 Regal Dodge Repairs 490 352.01 Rice Trucking Rocks for Whole Access Trail - 491 69.95 Sanborn Security Systems Lock Repairs 492 24.00 San Mateo Times Newspaper Group Subscription I 493 247.72 County of Santa Clara/GSA Field Supplies 494 595.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Registration-- Rangers Ken and Steputat 495 420.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Lodging 496 997.24 Scribner Graphic Press Brochure Printing 497 1 ,985.13 Seafirst Bank Note Paying Agent 498 22.46 Linda Steputat Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 499 88.00 Times Tribune Advertisement 500 40.89 Unocal Fuel 501 175.75 West Coast Shoe�I Company p y Uniform Expense II 502 381 .20 Western Fire Equipment Fire Fighting Equipment 503 400.00 Whole Access Seminar for District Staff 504 418. 12 Yardbird Equipment Sales Field Equipment 505 239.44 Wendel , Lawlor, Rosen & Black Legal Services 506 400.00 Micro Accounting Solutions Computer Consulting Services 507 224.50 Charles H. Montange, Attorney at Law Legal Services--Right-of-Way 508 180.50 Petty Cash Meal Conferences, Seminar Expenses, Film, Subscriptions, and Express Mail �I II I j ' MIDPENINE REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DIL. _ICT Date: Sept.23, 1987 Name Description 451 5.0�0 Jim Adamson/TTC Tours Gratuity to Driver--Special Board Tour 452 3, 17�S-60' Ervin Alves Union Oil Jobber Fuel 453 Brian Bagley Tree Trimming 451-T Baron Welding & Iron Works Gate and Vehicle Repairs 455 Raymond J. Bragota, Inc. Parking Lot Construction and Private Vehicle Expense � 457 333.85 California Water Service Company Water Services � 458 24.66 David Camp Reimbursement--Field Supplies � 459 21 .50' Clark/s Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts 468 l[�o--.42 Patrick Congdon Reimbursement--Field Supplies 461 28.34 Conservatree Paper Company Office Supplies 482 L3'00 Corkv's Past Control Pesticide Application 463 -1-0.00 County Park & Recreation Director's Annual Dues � Association 464 13.67 Crest Copies, Inc. 8lumlines 465 6�.48 Alice Cummings Private Vehicle Expense � 466 L-3. 15 The Darkroom Enlargements 46>7 237. 3cl; DynaMed Medical Supplies 4�� 4��,�� Emergency Vehicle Systems Radio Installation 489 22.03 Federal Express Express Mail 470 Founders Title Company Escrow Fees--Slobe � 47/ 75'5"' Herbert Crench Reimbursement--Meal Conference and Conference Expense 472 lC6.68 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expanse 473 2�.05 Gold Coast Couriers, Inc. Express Mail 474 Peter and Lucia Hammar Structure Improvements � 475 31:. O0 Hardesty Associates Parking Lot Design � 476 _ The Hub Schneider/s Uniform Expense 477 25,-�-_:' 03 David Lively, Esq. Hosh{ng--Clean-up Trust Fund 478 ���.�O Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 47q McCracken, Byers & Martin Legal Services � 48,0 Mlntnn's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 487 172,1:1 Monta Vista Garden Center Field Supplies 483 National Mailing Services Postage for Annual Report 483 Northern Hydraulics Equipment Parts 484 �,���,�3 Stanley Norton Fourth Quarter Litigation Expenses and 1986/1987Litigatinn Adjustment Claims No. 37-22 Meeting No. 87-23 Date: Sept. 23, 1987 A Ai� t Name Description 485 458.49 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 486 510.57 Peninsula Oil Company Fuel 487 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Maintenance 488 L8.32 Port-O-Let Sanitation Services 489 126. 12 Regal Dodge Repairs 490 352.01 Rice Trucking Rocks for Whole Access Trail 491 69.95 Sanborn Security Systems Lock Repairs 492 241 .00 San Mateo Times Newspaper Group Subscription 493 247.72 County of Santa Clara/GSA Field Supplies 494 595.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Registration— Rangers Ken and Steputat 495 420.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Lodging 496 957.24 Scribner Graphic Press Brochure Printing 497 1 ,985. 13 Seafirst Bank Note Paying Agent 498 22.46 Linda Steputat Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 433 88.00 Times Tribune Advertisement 500 40.89 Unocal Fuel 501 175.75 West Coast Shoe Company Uniform Expense 502 31 .20 Western Fire Equipment Fire Fighting Equipment 5D3 400.00 Whole Access Seminar for District Staff 504 41 . 12 Yardbird Equipment Sales Field Equipment 505 235.L4 Wendel , Lawlor, Rosen & Black Legal Services 506 400.00 Micro Accounting Solutions Computer Consulting Services M&IM 0o. 87=2 2 � Yleeting 87-23 � l�I��2@ZN� ` I����O0�� O�I�yV SD&(�U DIL �<��7 Ilat�: �mpt,2�, 7�8� � REVISED ] CL AIMS 1 � A cunt Name Description � � 451 45.00 Jim Adamson/TTC Tours Gratuity to Driver--Special Board Tour � � 452 3,176.66 Ervin Alves Union Oil Jobber Fuel � 453 50.00 Brian Bagley Tree Trimming 454 815.00 Baron Welding & Cron Works Cate and Vehicle Repairs � 455 19,988.31 Raymond J. Braguta* Inc. Parking Lot Construction ^ � 656 97.76 Carleen Bruins Reimbursement--Seminar Registration � and Private Vehicle Expense � 457 333.89 California Water Service Company Water Services 458 24.66 David Camp Reimbursement--Field Supplies 459 21 .56 Clark"s Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts 460 lOg.42 Patrick Congdon Reimbursement--Field Supplies ' 461 28.34 Conservatnee Paper Company Office Supplies Dav^d C�0� 462 49.OU �Or67+s r�st-Controf Pesticide Application 463 30.00 County Park & Recreation Director's Annual Dues Association � 464 13.67 Crest Copies, Inc. 8luel |nes � � 5 65.46 Alice Cummings Private Vehicle Expense C-P 48. 15 The Darkroom Enlargements � 467 237.39 DyneMed Medical Supplies � 468 453.55 Emergency Vehicle Systems Radio Installation � 4�q 22 0U Federal -~ . er� Express Express Mail 470 8U4.80 Founders Title Company Escrow Fees--Slobe 471 75.54 Herbert Crench Reimbursement--Meal Conference and Conference Expense � 472 106.68 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense 473 24.05 Gold Coast Couriers, Inc. Express Mail 474 4OO.00 Peter and Lucia Hammar Structure Improvements 475 810.00 Hardesty Associates Parking Lot Design 476 375.07 _ The Hub 3chnaYder/s Uniform Expense 477 25,000.00 David Lively, Esq. Hmsking--Clean-up Trust Fund 478 525.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 479 42.00 McCracken, Byers & Martin Legal Services � 480 567.51 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies � | 481 172.51 Monta Vista Garden Center Field Supplies � 527.34 National Mailing Services Postage for Annual Report | 483 18.00 Northern Hydraulics Equipment Parts | | 484 5,390.00 Stanley Norton Fourth Quarter Litigation Expenses / and 1986/1987LYtigatimn Adjustment | / \ Claims 1aims No.�87-22 1 Meeting No. 87-23 Date: Sept. 23, 1987 REVISED IR Amount Name Description �> 458.49 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 486 910.57 Peninsula Oil Company Fuel j 487 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Maintenance 488 48.32 Port-O-Let Sanitation Services 489 126. 12 Regal Dodge Repairs 490 352.01 Rice Trucking Rocks for Whole Access Trail 491 69.95 Sanborn Security Systems Lock Repairs 492 24.00 San Mateo Times Newspaper Group Subscription I, 493 247.72 County of Santa Clara/GSA Field Supplies 494 595.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Registration— Rangers Ken and Steputat f 495 420.00 Santa Rosa Junior College Training Program Lodging 496 997.24 Scribner Graphic Press Brochure Printing 497 1 ,985. 13 Seafirst Bank Note Paying Agent j 498 22.46 Linda Steputat Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 499 88.00 Times Tribune Advertisement 500 40.89 Unocal Fuel 175.75 West Coast Shoe Company Uniform Expense 502 381 .20 Western Fire Equipment Fire Fighting Equipment 503 400.00 Whole Access Seminar for District Staff 504 418. 12 Yardbird Equipment Sales Field Equipment 505 239.44 Wendel , Lawlor, Rosen & Black Legal Services 506 400.00 Micro Accounting Solutions Computer Consulting Services 507 224.50 Charles H. Montange, Attorney at Law Legal Services--Right-of-Way 508 180.50 Petty Cash Meal Conferences, Seminar Expenses, t Film, Subscriptions, and Express Mail { i i t