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19810211 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 81-04
Meeting 81-4 IV MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 Regular Meeting Board of Directors A G E N D A February 11, 1981 375 Distel Circle, D-1 Los Altos, CA (7 : 30) ROLL CALL WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTION OF AGENDA ORAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (7 :45) 1. Resolution of Appreciation to Dominic Cortese - R. Bishop Resolution Commending Assemblyman Dominic Cortese for His Assistance to the Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District and to the Environment of Santa Clara County NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED (7 : 50) 2. Filling of Position - Secretary to the General Manager - H. Grench OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED (8 : 00) 3. Formula for Allocating Proposition 1 Park Funds in San Mateo County - H. Grench (8 :15) 4 . Correction of Clerical Errors in Resolution 81-4 - C. Britton Resolution Correcting Clerical Errors and Ratifying and Confirming Corrected Resolution No. 81-4 (8 :20) 5. Backpack Camps at Windmill Pasture and Black Mountain - S. Sessions (8 :40) 6. Thornewood Follow-up Report - H. Turner and D. Wendin (9 :10) 7. Proposed Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (Coplon Property) - C. Britton Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authorizing officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Exe- cute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve - Coplon Property) Meeting 81-4 Page Two (9:25) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION - Land Negotiations ADJOURNMENT TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: When an item you 're concerned with appears on the agenda, please address the Board at that time; otherwise you may address the Board under OraZ Communi- cations. When recognized, ptease begin by stating your name and address. Conciseness is appreciated. We request that you complete the forms provided so your name and address can be accurateZy incZuded in the minutes. AA 00p; MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 NOTICE OF MEETING LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE February 11, 1981 6 :45 'P.-M. 375 Distel Circle , Suite D-1 Los Altos, CA There will be a meeting of the Legislative Committee of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at 6 :45 P.M. on Wednesday, February 11, 1981 at 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1, Los Altos. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the status of legislation in Sacramento. Herbert A Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin i i RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT COMMENDING ASSEMBLYMAN DOMINIC CORTESE FOR HIS ASSISTANCE TO THE MID- PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AND TO THE ENVIRONMENT OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY. WHEREAS, Assemblyman Dominic Cortese has long been a friend of the environment through his efforts to preserve the park and open space lands of Santa Clara County, and WHEREAS, former Santa Clara County Supervisor Dominic Cortese was from the very beginning a supporter of the Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District, and WHEREAS, as a County Supervisor and a member of the local Agency Formation Commission, Dominic Cortese supported the Dis- trict' s formation in Santa Clara County and the annexation of southern San Mateo County, and came to the District' s aid when certain cities attempted to "secede from the Union" , NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DOES RESOLVE to commend and express its appreciation to Assemblyman Dominic Cortese for his past and continued support of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and for his invaluable concern for the land. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District on at a regular meeting thereof, by the following vote: AYES, and in favor thereof: Directors: NOES: ABSENT: ATTEST• President - Board of Directors Secretary R-81-7 (Meeting 81-4 oe February 11 , 1981) 0 omqmc MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT February 4 , 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: J. Fiddes, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Filling of Position - Secretary to the General Manager Introduction: At your meeting of January 28 , 1981, 1 announced that Jennie George has resigned her secretarial position and would be leaving the District' s employment at the end of March. During her seven years with the District as a regular part-time employee, Jennie has performed a variety of functions, and as Secretary for the general administration section, she has been an invaluable help to me in my role as General Manager. Discussion: This staff vacancy, however, does allow for the consideration of some organizational changes that would affect the District' s current staffing arrangement. Specifically, these changes are : 1) creating a new, higher secretarial level in the District' s salary pay plan which would be used in the filling of this position, and 2) filling the position on a regular, full-time basis (as opposed to three-quarters time) . The creation of a new, higher secretarial level in the District ' s salary pay plan was first discussed by the District ' s personnel consultant, Gary Foss, when he was preparing his study on the District' s salary, fringe benefits, and personnel systems in the early part of 1979. Because of the level of responsibility the secretary to the General Manager could have and because of the confidential nature of some of the work involved (i.e. , working with the personnel files of District employees) , Mr. Foss, had suggested that this higher secretarial level be considered. How- ever, because of the fact that the position, at that time, was filled on a three-quarters time basis, the concept of establishing a higher secretarial level was not discussed in Mr. Foss' s final written reports to you because other members of the support staff would have had to cover many of the responsibilities associated with the position. After discussing the matter with Mr. Foss and exploring possible staffing alternatives, I agree with Mr. Foss that this particular secretarial position now be filled at the higher level and that R-81-7 Page Two this position be titled Secretary to the General Manager. Not only would this new position allow for a possible career ladder among the members of the support staff, but it would allow for a more even distribution of work among the members of the support staff, as well as relieve the Administrative Assistant from a number of responsibilities she has had to assume because of the current three-quarters time status of the Secretary for the gen- eral administration section. Although many of the responsibilities to be performed by the Secretary to the General Manager would be similar to those per- formed in the past, this new full-time District employee would be better able to coordinate the work of the District' s other secretaries when required, to provide backup secretarial support to other sections as required, and to assume many of the office management functions which require a person being at work for an entire workday. In addition, the Secretary to the General Manager will also be responsible for providing a variety of appropriate secretarial support for the District' s Administrative Assistant, Controller, Legal Counsel , members of the Board of Directors, and other staff members as assigned. I feel that the additional re- sponsibilities that would be assigned to the new secretary (see attached job specification for Secretary to the General Manager) , as well as the confidential and sensitive nature of some of the work associated with the position, warrant the position to be of a higher level than the District ' s current secretarial level. In terms of salary for the Secretary to the General Manager posi- tion, I recommend, after consulting with Mr. Foss, that the newly created position, if approved by you, be given a monthly salary of $1103-$1487 (Range Number 137 to 167 in the District current salary plan) . Although I think that this salary range may he somewhat low for the type of position described in the job speci- fication, I feel it is necessary to place it at this range until the annual salary survey is completed in the spring and presented as a part of the budget process for the 1981-1982 fiscal year. At that time, it may be appropriate to increase the salary range level, pending the results of the complete salary survey and the review of the internal consistency between various District positions. The attached table shows how the recommended salary for this new position would fall into the District current salary plan at this time, and there are sufficient funds in this year' s budget to cover the conversion of this position from part-time to full-time. Recommendation: I recommend that you approve the job specifica- tion for and the filling of a regular full-time Secretary to the General Manager position at a salary number range of 137 - 167. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SECRETARY TO THE GENERAL MANAGER DEFINITION: Under direction, performs a full range of secre- tarial responsibilities, including difficult and complex work , as Secretary to the General Manager; relieves the General Manager of a variety of administrative and office details. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This differs from other secretarial types of classes because of the high level of responsibility of the General Manager. Because of the confidential nature and scope of the workload of the office, the General Manager and Administrative Assistant delegate administrative detail and non-routine work to this position in addition to the usual secretarial duties. TYPICAL TASKS: Screens a variety of visitors and incoming telephone calls and correspondence and, where appropriate, refers to other staff members for reply or personally issues authoritative infor- mation on established programs and policies; takes and transcribes dictation; types a variety of materials from rough drafts or other sources and reproduces materials; follows up on various paperwork or other processes to assure that deadlines are met; arranges cor- respondence for Manager' s personal reply in order of priority with appropriate background material attached for reference; composes correspondence prepared by other staff members for Manager ' s signa- ture for consistency with administrative policy, format or correct- ness; gathers and summarizes research data; maintains appointment calendars; maintains personnel files; provides appropriate secretarial services for Administrative Assistant, Controller, I,egal Counsel, members of the Board of Directors and other persons as assigned; arranges conferences and meetings, makes travel arrangements; coordin- ates training, work, and work schedules of clerical and secretarial staff, as appropriate; coordinates work activities of office volun- teers; may perform duties of District Clerk in his/her absence; takes minutes at meetings when requested; assists in preparation of agenda; coordinates the production of agenda packets; relieves General, Manager and Administrative Assistant of routine office details; maintains confidential records and files; assists in payroll preparation; sees that office is kept in an orderly condition, and provides related work as required. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Training and experience extensive enough to have strong fundamental clerical skills, two years of which was in a responsible secretarial position performing a variety of difficult and independent clerical work; type 55-60 w.p.m. ; stenographic or speed writing experience is preferred; have a valid driver' s license. KNOWLEDGE OF: The organization, functions , policies and practices of the agency systems; the principles of office management, and standard record keeping procedures as they relate to the work of the office; preparation of formal documents. ABILITY TO: Perform very difficult and complex clerical work; perform routine administrative work with little direction; make briefs of reports and correspondence and compose reports or letters independently, utilizing a wide knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and spelling; type accurately and rapidly; establish and maintain or supervise the maintenance of records. R-81- 7 SALARY PAY PLAN 1980 - 1981 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Salary Range Classification No. Min-Max Senior Typist Clerk 116-146 895-1206 Secretary 132-162 1049-1414 **Secretary to GeneraZ Manager 137-167 1103-1487 Accounting Specialist 137-167 1103-1487 Ranger 147-177 1218-1642 Real Estate Research Analyst 147-177 1218-1642 Associate Open Space Planner 152-182 1280-1726 Open Space Planner 176-206 1626-2191 Operations Supervisor 182-212 1726-2326 Public Communications Coordinator 179-209 1675-2258 Administrative Assistant 176-206 1626-2191 Land Manager* 219-249 2492-3362 Land Acquisition Manager* 219-249 2492-3362 *Range of 3% to 5% to be added to base salary as assigned and approved by General Manager for assignments and performance of the employee as Assistant General Manager. "Proposed change discussed in report R-81-7 indicated in itaZics. February 4, 1981 R-81-9 -ask (Meeting 81-4 0 0,WW February 11, 1981) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT February 6 , 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Formula for Allocating Proposition 1 Park Funds in San Mateo County Introduction: On December 30, 1980 you considered a memorandum (M-80-102 of December 12, 1980) on the Formula for Allocating Proposition 1 Park Funds in Santa Clara County. You passed a resolution at that meeting approving the allocation formula. The overall allocation of approximately $4 ,488 ,206 for park and open space agencies in Santa Clara County is to be apportioned 60% to the cities and local recreation districts and 40% to regional agencies (the County and this District) . The District will receive in turn 40% of the regional share , i.e. , $718 ,113 to the District. Discussion: The San Mateo County Manager convened a meeting of city and district administrators on January 30 to arrive at an acceptable formula (the "priority plan for expenditure" ) in that county. Under the SB 624 legislation which put Proposition 1 before the voters the formula must be approved by at least 50% of the cities and districts representing 50% of the population of the cities and districts within the county, and by the board of supervisors. The act further states that "In any county in which a regional park or open space district is wholly or par- tially located, the priority plan shall reflect regional park or open space needs as well as community and neighborhood park and recreation needs" . The State has asked that the priority plans be submitted by March 1 so that projects can be funded in the 1981-1982 State budget. The formula that was presented by County staff and approved by city and recreation district representatives on January 30 gives the following percentage allocations of the $2 ,090, 145 available to San Mateo County agencies : Cities and Recreation Districts 87. 3% $1,824 ,697 County 9. 7% 202 ,744 MROSD 3. 0% 62 ,704 100. 0% $2 , 090,145 R-81-9 Page Two The District' s share, if the Santa Clara County approach of 40% regional and 60% local were adopted, and if the District re- ceived a pro-rata share (29. 8%) of the regional allotment based on population, would be 11. 92% or $249 ,145. Based on the 50-50 regional local split in Santa Clara County used for the 1974 and 1976 bond acts, the figures would be 14. 9% or $311, 432. The 3% allocation, amounting to $62,704, falls far short of these figures and does not, in my opinion, conform to the intent of the SB 624 language cited earlier. The cities are expected to be taking formal action to approve the January 30 formula, and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is expected to consider approval this month (or early March) . Conclusion: No recommendation is being made to you as of the date of this report, but a course of action will be recommended at your February 11 meeting. M-81-18 (Meeting 81-4 oe February 11, 1981) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 5 , 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: Correction of Clerical Errors in Resolution 81-4 Discussion: Resolution 81-4 , passed and adopted by you at the regular meeting of Wednesday, January 28 , 1981, (see report R-81-5, dated January 22 , 1981) contained clerical errors in two sections which require correction. The resolution mistakenly referred to an option agreement rather than a purchase agreement in the body of the resolution. Recommendation: It is recommended that you adopt the ac- companying Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Correcting Clerical Errors and Ratifying and Confirming Corrected Resolution No. 81-4. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CORRECTING CLERICAL ERRORS AND RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING CORRECTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-4 The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby correct and change Section One of said Resolution No. 81-4 starting after the fourteenth word (accept) to read . . . . "and approve that certain agreement to purchase real property. . . . " and continuing from the twenty-third word (between) to the end of said section. Section Two. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby correct and change Section Three of said Resolution 81-4 starting after the fif- teenth word (acceptance) to read . . . . "and approval of agreement to sellers. " The second sentence is to remain unchanged. Section Three. The balance of said Resolution 81-4 including, without exception, Sections Two and Four are hereby ratified and confirmed. M-81-20 (Meeting 81-4 February 11, 1981) 0 krm MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 6, 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Backpack Camps at Windmill Pasture and Black Mountain Introduction: Attached is a memorandum (M-81-19 of February 5 , 1981) from Steve Sessions to me regarding Backpack Camps at Wind- mill Pasture and Black Mountain. Attached to that memorandum is a letter from Mrs. Dana in behalf of Hidden Villa, Inc. Discussion: The letter from Mrs. Dana gives her understanding that camping at Windmill Pasture would be allowed to continue indefinitely, whereas District records reflect that camping would continue for about a year after the District took title. I think, in view of Mrs. Dana' s understanding of the intentions of the parties, that the District should make every effort to accommodate the requests. However, I do have serious concerns about the safety of children and others, additional costs of providing access and patrol for a special user group,and proprietary use of the property. My recommendations address these concerns. Recommendations : It is recommended that the camping request for Windmill Pasture be accommodated subject to the following conditions : (1) that emergency and patrol access can be provided from Olive Tree Lane and that Hidden Villa, Inc. pay half the costs; (2) that Hidden Villa, Inc. provide off-hour patrol services during camping periods and on weekends; (3) that Hidden Villa, Inc. provide expanded opportunities for children residing in the District to camp under its auspices; (4) that Hidden Villa, Inc. explore the possibilities of an agreement for a public trail corridor through Hidden Villa Ranch to Black Mountain. It is further recommended that you authorize staff to implement the backpack camp at Black Mountain as quickly as possible , con- sistent with using the grant funding. This may require returning to you soon for implementation approval of the whole grant project (including the parking lot) . r M-81-19 Ak I N '(Meeting 81-4 I February 11, 1981) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 5, 1981 TO: H. Grench, General Manager FROM: S. Sessions, Land Manager PREPARED BY: D. Woods, Open Space Planner, and E. Mart, Operations Supervisor SUBJECT: Backpack Camps at Windmill Pasture and Black Mountain Introduction: At the Board meeting of November 12, 1980 , staff reported to the Board the status of camping at Windmill Pasture (see attached memoranda M-80-84 , dated November 6 , 1980 , and M-80-86 , dated November 7 , 1980) . In summary, the following points were addressed: 1) An informal agreement between the District and Hidden Villa, Inc. allowed the continuation of a camping program operated by Hidden Villa until a new camping location could be es- tablished on the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. 2) Undesirable conditions, including extreme fire danger, illegal camping, and inaccessibility by emergency vehicles caused the District to discontinue the camping program in May, 1980 (see report R-80-22 , dated May 6 , 1980) . 3) Provisions for a backpack camp near Black Mountain have been included in the preliminarily adopted use and management plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. The camp cannot be opened until the plan is finally approved by the Board and use permits are obtained from the City of Palo Alto. 4) District staff was directed to meet with Hidden Villa repre- sentatives to discuss management concerns and camping needs for the coming year. As a result of that meeting, Hidden Villa has responded with a request to continue camping on Windmill Pasture and Black Mountain. The Hidden Villa camping program would consist of a maximum of 20 overnights on Windmill Pasture and 10 overnights on Black Mountain. Please refer to the attached letter, dated January 10, 1981, from Hidden Villa, Inc. Discussion: A. Windmill Pasture Area The primary concerns of the District focus on site and visitor protection, and minimization of management cost. As previously M-81-19 Page two stated, there is an extreme fire danger at Windmill Pasture during the summer and fall. Because there is no vehicular access to the site, there is a real concern over the ability of the District or other appropriate agencies to respond adequately to fire or injury emergencies. In fact, the Los Altos Fire Department has indicated to the District that it would not be able to respond to that area because of the access problem. Organized camping in controlled group situations does not itself present a management problem, but unfortunately, in- dividuals and groups sometimes tend to perpetuate illegal camping by later camping without permit or by encouraging others, who have observed campers in the area, to camp illegally. This tendency is exemplified by the fact that illegal camping has only been a problem on one District site - Windmill Pasture. Camping could be reinstated at Windmill Pasture if certain potential hazards were mitigated. It is staff' s opinion that campsites should be located only where adequate patrol and emergency vehicle access is available and in an area which can be managed. In this case, an extension of Olive Tree Lane through the adjacent property or improvement of the Rhus Ridge Road access trail would permit vehicle access to the area. In this way, children could be rescued in the event of a fire or other emergency situation, and regular patrol would decrease the potential for illegal camping. Vehicle access to the camping area across adjacent property would involve securing an easement from the adjacent property owner and approximately $10,000 in physical 1 improve- ments to an existing road alignment in order to make it passable for emergency/patrol vehicles. Improvement of the Rhus Ridge Trail is not desirable because of the steepness of the terrain and the sensitivity of the soils and vegetation in that area. An important consideration in developing a camping area at Windmill Pasture and/or Black Mountain is establishing para- meters for its use. As a public entity, the District attempts to maximize recreational opportunities to the broadest spectrum of the public and not provide exclusive use of specific areas. In respect to this camping proposal, the District would be granting exclusive use, and the District should also look cautiously at the potential impacts on the management of the Windmill Pasture area, including any costs associated with increased patrol requirements and public use. The Hidden Villa, Inc. program presently accommodates children from low income families throughout the Bay Area. Because the Windmill Pasture area is limited in size and carrying capacity, it is suggested that if use of the area for camping is considered, it should be restricted to the Hidden Villa proposal. The District should then encourage Hidden Villa to provide camping opportunities for children residing in the District. M-81-19 Page three The District presently contracts a part-time patrol service for the Windmill Pasture area at an annual cost of $3600. Hidden Villa, Inc. has indicated that it might be able to work with the District to develop a Hidden Villa patrol service with which they could provide supervision during the proposed camp periods. B. Black Mountain Area. The proposed backpack camp near the Black Mountain Ranch has been discussed in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve use and management plan. The particular location was chosen because it is a suitable distance from trailheads at Hidden Villa Ranch and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. In addition, it is adjacent to a patrol road, has an adequate water supply, and has nearby residents who could potentially serve as care- takers for the camp. It has been recommended that this camp area be open to the general public on a reservation system and restricted in size to accommodate no more than 12 visitors. If this recommendation is approved by the Board of Directors, it is anticipated the camp could be opened in June 1981, assuming State approval of plans (required under Land and Water Conservation Fund rules) could be obtained in a timely fashion. The City of Palo Alto has required a use permit for the operation of the proposed backpack camp. To secure the permit, the Dis- trict must upgrade the water system and provide restroom facil- ities. These improvements could be made following Board adop- tion of the plan. The Hidden Villa camp program proposed for Black Mountain can be accommodated with the proposed backpack camp, if approved. The number of campers would be restricted to twelve persons, and no camp stoves or fires would be permitted because of the fire hazards in that area. Further, Hidden Villa would have to follow the District' s reservation procedure. It should be noted that without a Board approved backpack camp area and a permit from the City of Palo Alto, no temporary or interim camping can be permitted on Black Mountain. The cost of the Black Mountain camp, estimated as part of the Monte Bello LWCF grant proposal, was $12 ,000. This included restrooms, water, trail and road work, and signs. Recommendations: The Land Management staff does not support camping on Windmill Pasture because of the problems and concerns identified above. However, if the Board wishes to reinstate camping in Wind- mill Pasture, staff would recommend that the Board adopt the following revisions and additions to the use and management plan for the Windmill Pasture area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. M-81-19 Page four 1) Authorize a camping program for Hidden Villa, Inc. conditional on providing an access road for patrol and emergency purposes from the end of Olive Tree Lane to the proposed camp area. The estimated cost is $10,000 , not including costs for securing an easement. This road work is not an approved item, and Land Management would have to defer budgeted projects, such as Monte Bello road work and improvements to fire/patrol roads, which could make available $5 ,000 this year. Since this access road would not be recommended if it were not for the camping proposal, staff would recommend adjusting Land Manage- ment budget guidelines from other funding sources, or con- sider a shared funding project with Hidden Villa, Inc. 2) Coinciding with gaining emergency vehicle access, reinstate a camping agreement with Hidden Villa, Inc. , using a license agreement similar to the Mountain View/Deer Hollow Farm arrange- ment. Staff would suggest that Hidden Villa expand its patrol efforts to provide off-hours, weekend patrol of the pasture area in addition to camping periods to reduce the possibility of illegal camping. Further, staff would like to see an agreement for public use of the trail corridor connecting the Windmill Pasture area to Monte Bello Open Space Preserve through Hidden Villa Ranch as part of this arrangement, as an exchange for exclusive use of the camp area by Hidden Villa, Inc. Staff recommends proceeding with the Monte Bello development project, should the Board desire to permit camping in the Black Mountain area. This would be open to all campers, including Hidden Villa, Inc. , by permit. Board of Directors: Frank Duveneck Francis Duveneck David Duveneck Elizabeth Dana Mary Davey Stacy French Helen Fleming Robert Peckham Walter Singer Wallace Stegner Hope Williams Executive Directors: Christy Holloway ! 'T Karen Nilsson HIDDEN VILLA INC., 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills, California 94022 January 10, 1981 Board of Directors Mid-peninsula Open Space District 375 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Board Members: I am writing to you on behalf of the board of directors of Hidden Villa Inc., our executive directors and staff to ask that we be allowed to continue our occasional overnight use of certain areas belonging to MROD adjoining Hidden Villa. It has been a tradition at Hidden Villa for many years for a few small groups of children accompanied by responsible adults to sleep at Windmill Pasture, which to all of us is a very special place. In addition, our summer back-packers have camped on Black Mountain near bench mark 2675, an important stopover on their two week trek from Bay to Sea. It is my understanding that when the Windmill Pasture was given to the Midpeninsula Open Space District there was an agreement between my family and your staff that these overnight priviledges were to continue. We were, therefore, surprised to learn last spring that MROD would no longer allow us this use. The programs at Hidden Villa are under the auspices of Hidden Villa Inc. , a non-profit corporation. Through our educational and recreational activ- ities we teach children to value and care for our natural resources. Last year over 3,000 elementary school children and 80 college student guides participated in our environmental education programs and over 4,000 younger children visited our working farm. 200 children attended our resident summer camp and 40 teenagers went on Bay-to.-Sea and Sierra backpack trips. Specifically our requests are as follows: 1. Permission for a maximum of 20 overnights at Windmill Pasture. Usually these groups will number no more than 15 including 2 responsible adult leaders. 4 or 5 times a year the group may number up to 35, including a minimum of 4 leaders. No fires or camp stoves. Usually these groups cook supper at our Rhus Ridge camp ground. 2. Until such time as your Black Mountain campground is established we request that our groups be allowed to camp, as has been our custom in the vicinity of bench mark 2675. A maximum of 10 such groups per year. Camp stoves but no fires. C amn Hostel Environmental Education Project Farm Tours Office 2. We hope you will consider our request in the near future and let us know of your decision before the end of February so that we may complete our program planning for 1981. Mid-peninsula Open Space District, a public agency, and Hidden Villa, a private land preserve and educational institution, have similar interests: the preservation of open space in this increasingly urbanized area. 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Z7 U w" — "A '0 C-h 31 Patrol Road/Hiking/Bicycles Patrol Road/Hiking/Equestrians W" Hiking Trail Only IN Hiking and Equestrian Trail 0-0 1"=2000' North E 00 % --11'r OL)NI)ARY% ------ 00- L 3 7� Hill 51 %y ! �y ��j --���` r 1 mac:- , . . - 3k f 11 0 4v '7� Z - 00 �4r kg A T T RA I L--L PROPOSED 'Wate N DUVENECK WINDP LL -0 PASTURE AREA t:.hiii%i i a,r y 7 1,41=11 4� PERMtT PAPKING-, Va % 0 lk JJJ V 1A 'I L' 1000- 1 rjl 0 3 n 3 7 1\PAR$ FFLAAN 7 L IUo- 1 3 L EXHIBIT A SITE MAP (USGS) r 6( RANCHO SAN ANTONIO CFVCN I PLANT. SIC, 10"W' VEY NS� OPEN SPACE PRESERVE 4 Co.�ft SA ATOGA I M 0, c-'WA F)IX-1 k VOW0f4 I LL- R'�s7um c 1" = 2 0 0 0" NORTH \�11� �.\ \: y'� r/' �7' M-8 0-8 5 (Meeting 80-25 Novei-,,bor 12 , 19800} MIDPENINSULA 11,-:G101�1' i,i, OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM November 7, 1980 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Camping at Windmill Pasture Area Attached is a memorandum .111-80-84 of November 6 , 1980, frog, Steve Sessions to me regarding Camping at Windmill Pasture Area. This is in response to a question raised at your October. 22 Board meeting. From this memorandum and my own recollection, Land Management staff had good communication (and had acceptance of the result) with Hidden Villa when the recommendation was made to phase out camping at Windmill Pasture. Cominunications were complicated, involving three to five MROSD staff member:--, , tvo new YID OSD staff members, old and new Windmill Pasture czo-e- takers, old and new Hidden Villa, Inc. staff , hostel summer staff, etc. District staff will be meeting again with the new Hidden Villa, Inc. staff and Mrs. Dana in the near Ir-uLure to discuss Hidden Villa needs and our joint concerns. Pl-80 84 it (Mec_,Lincj 80-25 Novei-nbe. 1-2 1980) A`,'�. i d N S .;j-A 10 NIA 1. 0 11,N S PACE I)ISTRIC"l MEMOR7\1\1DUM Noveriber 6 , 1980 H. Grench , General Manager FRIOM: S. Ses.,. *L ,-)ns, Land Manager 51L3T3,_j1_'CT: Camp.-;-ng at 11indinill Pasture Area A question has arisen concerning the use and management of Windmill 1 tire , spe_-ific-,jlly as to allowing camping by Hidden Villa, Inc. .I li_o revic,,vred Laad Management f_Lles and concluded, based on the fil,.. reports, th,-at the District had an informal acjreement with Hidden Villa, Inc. to allow cam-ping to continue on Windrtiill Pasture for one year after acceptance of the property by the District. It: had been antl c1-pated that a District camp facility would be developed as pc-,n-J. of the Monte Bello project, and this cai,,ip area provide for Hidden Villa programs . This is stAll tl-,,,! intent , but tho im-; cmental,_-ion h<-is been delayed pond:i �,-j a- )"rov(:t_T o F tl 1 , -ie Moi-)Lo Bello by the City oE Palo Alto. Palo P.: 'o wi 11 p-rior to of the eiitiro ',ionte Bello 0i3r,j; 73pacc Pj_:,.-.,orve develoi)mc-�nt plan and until pro-.'isions for safr�!.y are satisfactory. The approved Use and 1',-1anagei,,,t(. nt- dated D.-corober 6 , 1977 report R-77-52) allowed for casual y u.-3e and P:t-1.)vided for the Hidden Villa camping program for th,a', year. T11(- 14a17 1978 review of the ,%,'indmill Pasture Use and Management Plan (see report R-- /8-17 , dated May 4 , 1978) provided for a contract arrangei-,ient wit.h Hidden Villa to provide and manage an overnight cwill.,) for one year. In June 1979 , the Board approved a use and management recommendation (see report R-79-19 , dated June 5 , 1979) to discontinue camping on W-;)idmill Pasture, as planned, except for occasional use by Hidden villa programs by permit, and phasing in the District' s Monte Bello camp. This; year' s Use and Mana(T eml-nt- Plan, approved on May 6 , 1980 (see report R-80-22) discontinued all camping. The concerns of Land Management staff over camping at Windmill Pasture and the intentions of the District to eliminate camping at Windmill Pasture and to provide a backpack camp area on Black Mountain were discussed with Hidden Villa via staff to staff communications. Cl;anges in Hidden Villa staff and District staff requires the re-establi.,�hnient of communication methods. two 1C S"Uff concern-- x,.,111-ch lecl to these. uSe and management ac-e i I--,ntified in attached iuemo from D,-1 woods . The, c,-)ndi.!t..ions of fit-e hazat:Cls and illegal (--E:; ,,ping still exis'.. .- as we-11 as our inability to adequately provide acc:�ss to the site "or rrta,,�age- ment and fire protection. The problem has been compounde-? by reports of roving dog packs in the area which have 'othered hiker'.. and equestrians. Because staff was having difficulties implementing the pla-- for an alternate canip area in a tj , cly manner, this year' s Hic', - Vil" a program requireme-its were acco-,-..iodated on an informal basj.,- Str, .,,f will be meeting wjA-1h Hide[(3n Vi')Ja, Inc. to review their r,., and to det( -� how the D;,s-Lri-(-;L can acco,�ff-1�--late the,) r C'o ,� t,CWL ---cmirv: and future 7roqrati,7, , eAithe- through the Mont,,, Bello plan, il: or by providing for a special use permit procf-,dure which would rec'-,ui-j,e the Board to amend this year' s Use and Management Plan for Windifti.11 Pasture to allow camping by special permit. M-80-86 Novc-i,ibor 12 , 1980) 1 '117N1 MAJI ., r l bw . ,!al, O5'LA SPAC..1-, IMSTRIC 1. MLMO1 ANDUM November 3, 1980 TO: S. . Sessions, Land Manager FROM : D. Woods, Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Camping at Windmill Pasture During the summers of 1978 and 1979 , various use - groups were permitted carriping fermi is at Windmill Pasture. A� though the Lat d Management- staff did not feel this wa., an appropriate or safe u:-;c of the area, it wa,,; perzrritted because of a mutual agreement with Mrs. Duvo neck. A ,�,<:,rently, Eidden Villa, Inc. had operated a camping program tf7 : , in the past and it was Yier wish that the p3 cog ram not: be interrupted. Land. na.gemcr ?:. staff: objected to this use primarily because it en- cC)u= zc :ille(D.-A camping in an extremely inacce.-;si.ble and hazardous f i.r_e are a. Despite this concern, casnpi.ng by perrn:i.t was allowed 1-- A closely monitored for two y ars . In that period of time , , ! (--cal campf t, t:t-� 7 ].)cceiT�'--' ITior ' fi:E:q,1_lc*s`It and 5 -rlf f 1)f.=.:Cr1I'('iE'. 1nCrE`.tAs�l_nCj1y :,re of the potcn' ,i_al fire danger . In the fall of 1979 ,. we toured crie area with the ".,ca Altos Fire Department in the hopes of er)-- couraging them to improve access frc n Olive Tree Lane . They con- firmed the hazardous condition of the property, but stated improved access would neither help nor_ hinder their efforts to contai7r .:�j. fire in this area. Even though I was not direcv,ly involved, to the best of my recollection various members of the Land 'Management staff were in contact with the Hidden Villa program staff , and Hidden Villa was aware of the decision to r.c)ve camping to Black mountain. Bidden Villa wanted to continue camp:h)g at llindmill Pasture:. k'c>lloc< ing the storms earlier this year, the access road from lthus Ri-dcje Road became impassable. Until then, it had been passLrblu with the VW patrol vehicle , which could have transported visitors in an emergency. The road was not repaired because of the sensitive nature of negotiations with the neighboring property owner. In the spring of 1980 , the camping policy was re-examined. The fact tha3 we no longer had el:er.gency access and illegal camping was incr.c jsi.ng reconfirmed th, 1979 decision to discontinue all camping this year. Public requests for camping were denied, but people were informed of the District ' s intent to open a backpacking camp at Black :fountain. This camp would 1-.ave emergency access, water, and regular patrol to minimize the fire potential and offer visitor p.t-ot.octi.on.. 4v LuviOnly, lip tly,2 ina:ILvo -nant 13 n fw- MoIlLe Ln" -,oi. -ved by th, C! y of alo Alto in tirm to ini tiate tki, wma . 4 a a cannot be utilized without a use permit issued by the City. in Uo meantime, Land Panagement staff cannot justify re-v ,c, ig Wind- mill Pasture for camping when all thn same concerns exist � .d are confi ned by the local fire jurisdic Lion. M-81-17 (Meeting 81-4 February 11, 1981) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 5, 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: S. Sessions, Land Manager SUBJECT: Thornewood Follow-up Report Information on Thornewood is being gathered regarding questions raised at your January 14 meeting. The Thornewood Proposals Review Committee will present a report on February 11 . R-81-8 (Meeting 81-4 February 11, 1981) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 REPORT February 5, 1981 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Land Acquisition manager, S. Sessions, Land Manager, and D. Woods, Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Proposed Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (Coplon Property) Background: On July 9, 1980 you adopted a Resolution of Necessity for the acquisition of the Coplon property. (Refer to attached report R-80-37, dated June 27, 1980. ) You have not yet approved the interim use and management, site name, or dedication recommen- dations in that report. Since that time, acquisition staff has continued to work with the Coplons and their legal counsel to arrive at a mutual agreement without instituting legal action. As a result of these efforts, this proposed settlement to purchase the entire 238 acre holding has been reached. Site Use and Management: The planning consideration and use and management recommendations presented in the attached report are still valid with the only recommended change being to add a hiking stile adjacent to the access gate on Skyline Boulevard, and replacement of that access gate with a standard District gate. Total cost would be $1200. The current grazing lease should be continued until an assessment of the lease conditions and the site can be completed in connection with the site use and management plan review scheduled for April 1981. It is still recommended that the property be named as an addition to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, and that the 238 acre parcel be dedicated as public open space. Terms: In accordance with the attached purchase agreement, the total purchase price for the entire 238 acre holding is $1, 000, 000, $600, 000 in cash and $400, 000 of that sum to be received by the sellers as an 8% , 5-year secured District note. There is also a possibility that an existing note owed by the sellers and secured by a First Deed of Trust could be assumed or renegotiated to provide an additional $400, 000 in financing to stretch District land acquisition funds. The full purchase price averages approximately $4,200 per Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A Turner,Daniel G.Wendin R-81-8 Page Two acre or $83, 000 per raw site (12 residential sites based upon density studies) . This price would be in accordance with current appraised values and sales of similar lands in the area. As a result of the already completed or approved land purchases for this fiscal year, the New Lands Purchases budget category has been overspent by $993, 000. However, there are still sufficient funds in the reserve account for land purchases during the first half of 1981- 1982 fiscal year, and in the Committed Land Purchases budget category where not all of the projects are expected to be completed this fiscal year. These funds are more than sufficient to expend as much as $600,000 in additional cash overrun to complete this acquisition. Recommendations: It is recommended that you adopt the accompanying Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, 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 (Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve - Coplon Property) . It is further recommended that you authorize staff to attempt to renegotiate or assume the existing note on the subject property at terms favorable to the District, and authorize a budget overrun of up to an additional $600, 000 in the New Land Purchases budget category. This would bring the overrun total to $1, 593 ,000. 1 will return to you for approval of any renegotiated note or note to be assumed. The final amounts necessary to close escrow would appear on a future Board claims list. It is also recommended that you approve the amended interim use and management proposals, dedicate this property as open space, and officially name the site as an addition to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. A, s. R-80-37 �►`;,�` ; m4G (Meeting 80-15 7/9/80 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Agenda Item No. 2) REPORT June 27, 1980 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Assistant General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: S. Sessions, Land Manager, and C. DiGiovanni, Environmental Resource Planner SUBJECT: Determination of Public Necessity - Proposed Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (Coplon Property) Introduction: This 217 acre property located on Skyline Boulevard in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County is adjacent to a portion of the District' s 185 acre Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. Situated at the 2,572 foot summit of Borel Hill, this property is a part of the three mile long grass-covered Russian Ridge, which is a prominent Skyline landmark seen from the urban Midpeninsula. The site is a key part of the planned Skyline Corridor Trail, which will become a major recreational route linking public lands in three counties. Since the property is positioned along Mindego Creek, it could also form part of a trail connection to Pescadero Creek County Park along the creek corridor. The property affords 3600 degree sweeping vistas and any development on the ridgetop would impact the Skyline Scenic Corridor. A. Description of the Site (1) Location and Boundaries . Located on the west side of Skyline Boulevard (State Highway 35), 0 . 7 miles from the . Alpine Road intersection, the property is bounded by the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and private property to the south, Skyline Boulevard to the east, and private property on all other sides. The Mt. Melville portion of the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is located one mile to the north, and Los Trancos and Monte Bello Open Space Preserves are 1. 5 miles to the east on Page Mill Road. (2) Topography, Geology and Natural Landscape. A 2 , 572 foot benchmark is the high point on the site, and the low point is 1,400 feet near two tributaries of Mindego Creek which flow through the property. Skyline Boulevard frontage is located on Russian Ridge itself and contains the summit of Borel Hill, a prominent Skyline landmark. The western half of the property is contained on the moderately steep west-facing slope of the ridge. R-80-37 Page Two Open grassland covers the ridgetop portion of the site, and oak-madrone-Douglas fir woodland grows on the steep west-facing slopes and along the Mindego Creek tributaries. B. Planning Considerations The entire property is located within San Mateo County's Resource Management District. A density matrix applied to the property by the San Mateo County Planning Department for appraisal pur- poses showed that there is a potential for 12 dwelling units on the property. The western 134 acre parcel is outside the District ' s boundary. The owner has filed a petition to legalize a previous illegal subdivision, which included the property, and has had a proposed building site designated on the ridgetop. C. Relationship to Regional Trails The planned Skyline Corridor Trail would most logically be routed on the top of Russian Ridge on the existing Preserve and would continue on through this property to connect with the Mt. Melville parcel and Windy Hill to the north. D. Current Use and Development This property is part of a 1300 acre area on Russian Ridge, including 130 acres of the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, that is leased by a cattle tenant. Dirt roads and trails located on the property are shown on the attached map. No structures are contained on the site. E. Potential Use and Management As previously identified, this site represents a vital section of the planned Skyline Corridor Trail . Acquisition would improve public access to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, since a dirt road enters the site directly opposite a vista point on Skyline Boulevard. F. Use and Management Recommendations (1) The site should be open to hikers who can gain access from Skyline Boulevard or the existing portion of the Preserve. Equestrians should not be permitted on the site because of the incompatibility with the cattle. (2) The current lease agreement with the tenant for cattle grazing rights should be continued.. G. Name It is recommended that the property become an addition to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. R-80-37 Page Three H. Dedication It is recommended that this property be dedicated as public open space land. I. Terms Land Acquisition staff has been attempting to work with the Coplons since before they purchased the parcel (July 31, 1978) and staff has not been able to reach a compromise that would save this critical parcel. An appraisal has been completed and offers to acquire the property have been made accordingly. At this time, staff feels that meaningful negotiations are at an impasse, and because of the absolutely critical nature of this property, the District should take the necessary steps to acquire this property through the eminent domain procedures. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Finding and Requiring that the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use, to Wit: for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes, Describing the Properties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Necessary to Acquire All Interests Therein. (Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Coplon Property) . In addition, it is recommended that the Board adopt the use and management recommendations contained within this report, dedicate the property as open space, and adopt "Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve" as the official name of the site. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT TO PUR- CHASE REAL PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NEC- ESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING OF THE TRANS- ACTION (RUSSIAN RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - COPLON PROPERTY) The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows : Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer con- tained in that certain purchase agreement between Norman S. Coplon and his wife, Sandra K. Coplon, and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District dated January 5, 1981, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, and authorizes the President and appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The President of the Board or other appro- priate officer is authorized to execute a certificate of accep- tance to any deed (s) granting title to said property. Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the seller. The General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other documents in escrow necessary or appropriate to the clos- ing of the transaction. Section Four. 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Closing Costs - Oswald 1823 133. 55 All Temp Refrigiation Assoc. Refrigerator Repair - Ranger Office 1824 26. 28 B & H Equipment Field Equipment 1825 10. 12 Bay Microfilm Equipment Repair 1826 53.25 Carolyn Caddes Photography 1827 21. 30 R. Cali Brothers Site Maintenance 1828 176.00 Communication Research Radio Maintenance 1829 23. 96 The Dark Room Photography 1830 2, 263. 93 Dorn' s Safety Service District Vehi clExpense 1831 5,250. 00 Earth Metrics Inc. Draft Report-Hassler Health Home Study 1832 585.00 Susan Fell Consulting Services 1833 550. 00, Foss & Associates Consultant Fees, No Jy- an 1834 24. 28 Graphistat Mylars and Negatives 1835 8. 49 Hubbard and Johnson Field Supplies 1836 105. 45 Image Technology Plaps 1837 286. 55 Los Altos Garbage Garbage Service 1838 24 . 50 Jean Fiddes Office Equi ent Re- Mursement 1839 66 .51 Norney' s Office Supplies 1840 300 . 00 Susan Cretekos Patroling Windmill Pasture-January 1841 758 . 40 Olsten' s Temporary Office Help 1842 337. 96 PG and E Utilities 1843 617. 78 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service 1844 120. 40 Steve Sessions Private Vehicle Expens( 1845 4.00 Peninsula Blueprint Blue Lines 1846 6. 86 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1847 624 . 90 Shell District Vehic'Expense 1848 96. 40 Pat Starrett Private Vehicle Expense 1849 286 . 54 Systron Donner Fire Equipment 1850 29 . 08 Harry Turner Meal Conference 1851 82.03 West Publishing Co. Books C-81-3- February 11,1981 mtg. 81-4 Pg. 2 Amount Name Description 1852 $ 45. 00 Del Woods Private Vehicle Expense 1853 213.17 Xerox Meter Usage C-81-3 February 11, 1981 Meeting 81-4 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT C L A I M S A 7r Amount Name Description 1822 89 .47 First American Title Insurance Co. Closing Costs Oswald 1823 133. 55 All Temp Refrigiation Assoc. Refrigerator Repair - - Ptanger Office 4_ 1824 26 . 28 B & H Equipment Field Equipment 1825 10. 12 Bay Microfilm Equipment Repair 1826 53. 25 Carolyn Caddes Photography 1827 21. 30 R. Cali Brothers Site Maintenance 1828 176. 00 Communication Research Radio Maintenance 1829 23. 96 The Dark Room Photography 1830 2,263. 93 Dorn' s Safety Service District Vehicl�xpense 1831 5,250. 00 Earth Metrics Inc. Draft Report-Hassler Health Home Study 1832 585. 00 Susan Fell Consulting Services l( 550.00, Foss & Associates Consultant Fees, Nov- Jan 1834 24 . 28 Graphistat Mylars and Negatives 1835 8. 49 Hubbard and Johnson Field Supplies 1836 105.45 Image Technology Maps 1837 286. 55 Los Altos Garbage Garbage Service 1838 24 . 50 Jean Fiddes Office Equi ent Re ipaTurse - ment 1839 66. 51 Norney's Office Supplies 1840 300. 00 Susan Cretekos Patroling Windmill Pasture-January 1841 758 . 40 Olsten's Temporary Office Help 1842 337. 96 PG and E Utilities 1843 617. 78 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service 1844 120 . 40 Steve Sessions Private Vehicle Expense 1845 4 .00 Peninsula Blueprint Blue Lines 1846 6 . 86 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1847 624. 90 Shell District Vehicle Expense 18,19 96. 40 Pat Starrett Private Vehicle ExpenSE 1L, 286. 54 Systron Donner Fire Equipment 1850 29.08 Harry Turner Meal Conference 1851 82. 03 West Publishing Co. Books Revised February 11,1981 Pitg. 81-4 Pg. 2 Amount Name Description 18c;2 $ 45. 00 Del Woods Private Vehicle Expense 1�' 213. 17 Xerox Meter .Usage 1854 27. 35 Herbert Grench Meal Conference I1855 30.00 Gail Mincey Graphics Design 11856 50. 00 Ron A.rps Training and Seminars 1867 15.00 Volunteer Management Assoc.Books 1868 268. 78 *Petty Cash Postage,Maps,*Caligraphy for Resolution of Appreciation, Out of Town Meeting Expense,Private.- Vehicle Expe'nse,Meal Congerence,an� Office Supplies. *Petty Cash temporarily increased for Meal Conference Advance. COMMITI'VES hESPOIN!) 'I'k) FEB SITE (A 11011 VICE CIIAIBMAN EN L R G I' AND VVIsIX: U1,11.1"I 11�" FINANCE G)VERNMEN"I'Al. 01tG REVLNt V A%I) I A-'-.vrv)N; JOINT I.E( IiI.AlIVE W I)-Gr.T ("0.111%11 ITUX SE -*0%I%II'I"I'Lt' ON SMALL 11USiNESS t N fERPHISK, MARZ GARCIA SENATOR TENTH DISTRICT SAN k!ATEO AND SANTA CLARA COUNTIES MINORITY WHIP January 30 , 1981 k4rs. Ida Berk, Chairman California State Parks and 1-"ecreation Commission State Department of Parks and Recreation Post Office Box 2390 Sacra;-aento ) California 95811. Dear :-'Irs . Berk: The 1-!idpeninsula Regional open Space District nominated and supported four state parks projects at your meeting of January 9. The second and fourth projects , the South Sari Francisco Bay Trail and Murray Ranch/Rancho F"aymundo , are especially important in my view, and I strongly urge you and your nc!mocrs to give favorable consideration to funding then. Sincerely, I-Vk R Z GAI cc : Herbert Grench., General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Pete Dangermond Jr. , Director Department of Parks & Recreation SACRAMEN70 ADDRESS 7337 BOLLINGER ROAD STATE CAPITOL CUPERTINO.CA 95014 SACRAMENTO 95814 (408)446 41 t4 i, I Tafi-farInia ERNEST L. KONNYU ASSEMBLYMAN, TWENTY-SECOND DISTRICT January 30 , 1981 State Parks and P.ecreation Commission . 1416 Ninth Street , 14th Floor Sacramento , California 95814 Dear Members of the Commission : I nominate the Bear Creek Redwoods State Park for augmenta- tion of acquisition funding from Proposition 1 Funds . This site possesses unique natural beauties and is in close reach of the entire San Francisco Bay Area . The former college buildings on this site reportedly could function as visitor or park facilities . This park enjoyes strong private and public support , a fact of which I am sure you are aware . Augmentation of acquisition funding for this project , thereby allowing earlier completion , would , in my opinion , be a sound public investment . I urge your favorable decision on this matter . Sincerely , Ernest L . Konnyu Assemblyman E L K : F L H cc : Pete Dangermond , Director / Herb Grench , Director , , ` Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District