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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
Wednesday 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
October 14, 1981 Los Altos, California
* (7 : 00) ROLL CALL
CLOSED SESSION - Personnel
* (8 : 00) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 23 , 1981
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(8 : 15) 1. Proposed Change in Picchetti Ranch Area Preliminary Use and
Management Plan -- H. Grench
(8 : 45) 2 . Agreement to Exchange Interests in Real Pronerty - Thornewood
House/Gano Property -- C. Britton
Resolution Approving and Authorizing Acceptance of an Agreement
to Exchange Interest in Real Property
(9 : 05) 3. Program Evaluation for the 1980-1981 Fiscal Year -- H. Grench
NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(10 : 05) 4. Urban Open Space and Recreation Program Grants (Robert-Z 'berg -
SB 174) for Fiscal Year 1981-1982 -- C. Britton
Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds (Los Gatos
Creek Park Acquisition Project)
Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds (Hassler
Park Acquisition Project)
(10 : 15) 5. Proposed Application for Roberti-ZZ"berg Need Basis Grant (SB 174)
C. Britton
Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds (San Mateo
Baylands Reserve Addition)
NEW BUSINESS WITH NO ACTION REQUESTED
(10 : 25) 6. Plans for Public Service Announcements for Television - C. MacDonald
(10 : 35) 7. Information on Panel Advertising in Regional Newspapers
C. MacDonald
Herbert A Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,NonetteG.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,EdwardG Shelley,Harry A Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
(10 :45) 8. One Time Experiment in Advertising -- C. MacDonald
(10 :50) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
CLAIMS
CLOSED SESSION - Land Negotiations
ADJOURNMENT
*Note early starting time for closed session and 8 : 00 P.M. estimated time for
public portion of meeting
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94822
(415) 965-4717
Regular Meeting
Board of Directors
MINUTES
September.23, 1981
I. ROLL CALL
In the absence of the President of the Board, Vice President D. Wendin called the
meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Barbara Green, Edward Shelley, Nonette
Hanko, and Harry Turner. Richard Bishop arrived at 8:05 P.M.
Staff Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Charlotte MacDonald, Jean Fiddles, Eric
Mart, James Boland, John Escobar, Robert McKibbin, and Emma Johnson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. July 22, 1981
Motion: N. Hanko moved the approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 22, 1981 .
D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion passed, with E. Shelley abstaining
because of his absence from the July 22, 1981 meeting.
B. August 26, 1981
Motion: H. Turner moved the approval of the minutes of the meeting of August 26, 1981 .
E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
E. Johnson stated the Board had received the following written communications:
notification from San Mateo County that estimated 1981-1982 property tax revenue totals
$1 ,222,606,
letter from the Parks Protection League, 145 College Avenue, Los Gatos, thanking the
Board for having the public hearing in Los Gatos and advising their intent to present
additional input at the September 28 meeting,
letter from Thomas Harrington, 105 Fremont Avenue, Los Altos, expressing his appre-
ciation for the Board's cooperation and responsiveness on the Monte Bello Parking Lot
location,
letter of proposal to act as municipal financing consultants from First Interstate
Bank, 707 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles,
letters from Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos recommending a loop
trail from the parking lot on Monte Bello; recommending parking facilities for the
public at the Mora Drive entrance to Rancho San Antonio Preserve; recommending the
Board meeting agendas include items staff is working on, planning, purchases and con-
demnation action being considered, and land use; suggestions concerning horse trailer
parking, trail corridor and pole barn on the McNiel Property; and suggestions for a
new trail at Rancho San Antonio connecting Rouge Valley Trail and the Mora Drive/
Ranger Office trail .
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
Meeting 81-23 Page two
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D. Wendin asked for H. Grench's recommendations for responding to H. Haeussler's
letters. H. Grench suggested each one be considered when the sites in question are
reviewed by the Board. D. Wendin stated the Board's concensus that the letters would
be referred to staff to be considered with the appropriate use and management plan or
to the appropriate Board committees.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Motion: E. Shelley moved for the adoption of the agenda as written. B. Green seconded
the motion. The agenda was adopted unanimously.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Bob Mark, 725 Cowper Street, Palo Alto, reported a portion of the Gill Mustang Ranch
had been acquired, doubling the size of Henry Coe State Park.
VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Final Adoption of Summary Status Report on Use and Management of Planning Area IV -
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-81-95, dated September 23, 1981 , noting the Board had
tentatively adopted the staff recommendations for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Pre-
serve at its meeting of August 26, 1981 , leaving the matter of signing along Foothill
Expressway and Foothill Boulevard to be further researched by staff, and recommended
an amendment to the use and management plan for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
to include addressing the issue.
Motion: K. Duffy moved the Board adopt the Use and Management Recommendations for
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, including the amendment to the Plan
directing staff to investigate feasibility and site use impacts of installa-
tion of signs along Foothill Boulevard and Foothill Expressway. H. Turner
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
B. Public Notification Procedures Relating to Public Participation in Planning Process
H. Grench reviewed M-81-94 of September 15, 1981 , noting that the District's Action
Plan includes making presentations concerning District sites, acquisitions, priorities,
and how the District operates in planning and controlling its sites. The Action Plan
also calls for staff to return to the Board with recommendations on emphasized and non-
emphasized sites before the end of the year, and will be the subject of public meetings
at that time.
N. Hanko suggested using advertisements to create public awareness of the various
hearings.
J. Killermann, 24155 Summerhill Avenue, Los Altos, President of the League of Women
Voters, delivered a League statemen t.urg ing early public input and awareness of
land use planning issues, working with local interest groups and neighborhood organiza-
tions, periodic review of plans with each use and management issue appearing on at
least two agendas before action is taken, and good publicity on the availability of
agendas.
C. MacDonald explained :that the District is carrying out the Action Plan policy through
presentations to public bodies.
Motion: K. Duffy moved to direct the issue of land use and planning process as a
method of increasing public participation in the planning process to the Site
Use Committee, and to direct the Committee also consider the question re-
garding notification of demolition of buildings at that time. R. Bishop
seconded the motion.
Meeting 81-23 Page three
Discussion: T. Kavanaugh, 1726 Spring Street, Mountain View, requested the
Committee study the issue of when land use planning begins, whether before or
after acquisition. D. Wendin suggested he attend the Committee meetings or
direct a written communication to the Committee about his concerns.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: K. Duffy moved the Board concur with staff recommendation that additional
public hearings for the purpose of long range acquisition and site use
planning of the entire District planning area are not needed since the matter
is being adequately addressed through the Action Plan, and moved that staff
formulate a one-time experiment in placing advertising in a newspaper to
alert the. public to a District informational meeting, returning to the Board
with recommendations for the experiment. H. Turner seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Board President R. Bishop arrived at 8:05 and chaired the remainder of the Board meeting.
VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Adoption and Implementation of Lead Ranger Program
H. Grench highlighted his report R-81-41 of September 17, 1981 , reminding the Board
that the concept of a Lead Ranger program has been considered for over four years.
He asked E. Mart to review the attached report (R-81-40, dated September 15, 1981 ).
E. Mart called the Board's attention to the error in the top line of page three of his
report, correcting it to read "Fiscal Year 1981-1982". He explained that the Senior
Ranger Program is a logical step in the development of the District's field operations
organization and pointed out the advantages of having a supervisor on duty with each
shift. He emphasized that this is an extension of what is now being done.
H. Grench noted that the title of Lead Ranger does not imply that the position is
filled on the basis of seniority as "Senior Ranger" might, but is filled on the basis
. of the most qualified person. He added that Personnel Consultant, G. Foss, agreed
with the position title of Lead Ranger.
Motion: K. Duffy moved the Board approve staff recommendations on job specifications
for Ranger and Lead Ranger, authorize three Lead Ranger positions, reduce the
number of regular Ranger positions to five, and authorize General Manager to
appoint three members of the District's Ranger staff to Lead Ranger on or
after October 1 , 1981 . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously.
B. Conversion of Coordinator of Volunteer Programs Position to Regular Half-Time
Staff Position
H. Grench, referring to Report R-81-39, dated September 17, 1981 , noted the District
has a strong volunteer program and that it is well established. He recommended that
Coordinator of Volunteers be made a staff position rather than a contractual one
to give the District more accountability for the program. The program would continue
at the same level , but the Coordinator would be more involved with other kinds of
volunteer activities such as site and trail clean-ups, thereby stretching the District's
land management budget. In answer to a Board question, he said the salary range was
arrived at by indicators from outside positions, but more emphasis was placed on the
salary being in the appropriate relationship to the internal salary structure.
Motion: B. Green moved the Board approve the recommended job specification for the
Coordinator of Volunteer Programs, approve filling of the regular, half-time
staff position, and approve a salary range of Step No. 165-195 for the posi-
tion. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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H. Grench stated that, due to an oversight in his recommendations, the Board had not
adopted a salary range for Lead Ranger when it was being discussed.
Motion: E. Shelley moved the Board adopt a salary range for Lead Ranger of Step No.
165-195. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
C. Conversion of Accounting Specialist Position to Regular Full-Time Staff Position
H. Grench reviewed report R-81-31 of August 24, 1981 . He recommended, with the con-
currence of the Controller, that the position be made full-time. No salary ranae
change was being recommended.
J. Fiddes added that there were very minor changes in the job specification from the
previous description.
Motion: B. Green moved the Board adopt staff recommendation, making the Accounting
Specialist position a regular, full-time staff position, and approving the
recommended job specification. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion
carried unanimously.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS WITH NO ACTION REQUESTED
A. Open Space Management Work Priorities
H. Grench noted the 'list of projects and activities for Land Management was included
in report 81-96, dated September 18, 1981 . President R. Bishop stated his belief that
the Board could accept the report.
D. Wendin requested clarification on item 9 (oral reports for use and management plan
reviews) and item 1 (use and management plans in regular format).
H. Grench explained that many of the decisions that come up in the use and management
reports relate to site emphasis policies, and he felt it was more important to resolve
the site emphasis questions, bring final policy recommendations to the Board before the
end of the year, and return to the Board with a plan for emphasized versus non-
emphasized sites. Because of the staffing situation,, he said it would be logical to
reduce the number of thoroughly written reports for use and management plans, and
present oral reports instead. He added that items for recommended action would be
in writing. He suggested that the status of sites and problems be presented to the
Board in oral form, saving time and allowing staff to Aiork on site emphasis.
N. Hanko suggested that, since little time will be spent on some of the plans remaining
this year, they could be considered summary plans, with regular plans scheduled for
next year. H. Grench noted that the Board will be looking at the whole planning process
as it relates to site emphasis, and by next year the planning process may be changed;
public meetings held in connection with planning may be related to the degree of
emphasis of the site. The timetable for review of sites would be related eventually
to the degree of emphasis.
M. Blukis, 993 Crooked Creek Drive, Los Altos, asked if sign-up sheets would be
available for people interested in being notified when the Site Use Committee meets
and was assured that they would be available.
R. Bishop noted that the remaining functions of the disbanded Site Emphasis Committee
would be assumed by the Site Use Committee.
H. Grench said it was his understanding that all the reports could be summary type
reports between now and the end of the year. There was no objection expressed.
Meeting 81-23 Page five
R. Bishop noted that memorandum M-81-96, dated September 18, 1981 , was informational
and required no Board action.
Motion: K. Duffy moved the Board formally disband the Public Notification Committee
with the Board's thanks for the efforts of the Committee. B. Green seconded
the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
H. Grench reported the District had applied for an Urban Forestry Grant for a second
phase burn at Monte Bello, but the grant was not awarded. The District will have to
decide whether to proceed with the project on its own.
H. Grench asked members of the Board if they would be available for a special meeting
on October 6. Since several members were unable to meet on that date, he asked them
to consider alternate dates for a special meeting.
E. Mart reported on a small fire at Picchetti caused by a car's muffler.
H. Grench reported that minutes and agendas of the Mid-Peninsula Trails Council are
available to Board members and may be obtained from him. K. Duffy, N. Hanko, and
R. Bishop expressed interest in receiving minutes and agendas. He said the Council
will be having a joint meeting with East Bay Trails Council on October 24, and asked
if any Board members would be interested in attending.
R. Bishop reported the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Finance Committee met on
the Hassler project. No final action was taken and the meeting was continued. The
item will be on their agenda in about three weeks, and R. Bishop will try to attend.
C. Britton said the District has an extension on the related arant until July 1 , 1982.
N. Hanko reported the dedication of 438 acres of the former Arastra property by the
Palo Alto City Counci. She asked for Board agreement for her to commend on behalf
of the Board the Council 's action and the interest they expressed in dedicating the
remainder of the open land in the foothills, and to suggest the District work with
them on development of trails. R. Bishop stated the Board's concurrence that the
letter would be appropriate.
X. CLAIMS
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board approve Revised Claims 81-19, dated September 23,
1981. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
XI. CLOSED SESSION
The Board—recessed the public portion of the meeting at 9:15 to meet in closed session.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to public session at 10:03 P.M. and adjourned at 10:04 P.M.
Emma Johnson
Secretary
Claims 81- ig
Sep'' ber 23, 1981
Meeting 81-23
Revised
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
C L A I M S
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Amount Name Description
2489 $ 61 . 75 ABRACADABRA Typesetting Brochures-El Sereno, Saratoga
Gap & Rancho San Antonio
2490 68. 16 Carolyn Caddes Black and White Publicity Shots
2491 181. 13 CA Water Co. Utilities
492 151 . 65 Dorn's Safety Service District Vehicle Maintenance and
Repair
493 550. 00 Foss and Associates Personnel Services-August
2494 1 , 138.55 Frahm, Edler, and Cannis Engineering Consultation
Services-August
495 21 . 52 The Frog Pond Meal Conference-Monte Bello
Parking Lot Review Comm.
496 3. 06 General Telephone Co. Phone Listing-Rate Increase
497 27. 44 Jobs Available Advertisement-Land Manager
498 10. 50 Lawrence Tire Tire Repair-District Vehicle
499 27. 56 Los Altos Stationers Office Supplies
500 82 . 50 Los Altos Garbage Co. Garbage Service-August
501 1 ,008. 79 Nola E. Masterson Refrigerator Purchase and
Generator Repair-Russian Ridge
502 36 . 32 Minton' s Lumber Building Materials Rental
503 100. 00 National Recreation and Membership- H. Grench
Park Assoc.
504 33. 09 Norney' s Office Supplies
505 222. 54 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies-Pipe,Clamps ,Bolts
Couplers , Gloves ,Motor and
Chain Saw Oil ,Vent for Paint
Shed.
506 475. 00 City of Palo Alto Permit Fee-Site and Design
Review for Parking Lot
507 58. 86 PG and E Utilities
508 1 , 355. 15 Peninsula Oil Co. Gasoline for District Vehicles
509 349. 89 Precision Photo Lab . Aerials
510 16. 99 Rancho Hardwai:e Paint and Paint Supplies
511 160. 00 Reddy Drilling Los Trancos Fence
512 144. 21 The Sacramento Bee Advertisement-Land Manager
513 147. 60 San Francisco Newspaper AgencyAdvertisement-Land Manager
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September 23 ,1981
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Amount Name scriptior,
2514 $ 277 . 17 Signs of the Times Signs-Rancho San Antonio , Los
Trancos , and Monte Bello
2515 32 . 00 David Topley Welding Course-Tuition and Lab
Fee
2516 219 . 00 Type Plus Typesetting for Newsletter
2517 88. 57 Valley Stake and Supply Redwood for Retaining Walls-
• Rogue Valley
2518 28. 00 Renate *Bruck Vorberg Taping of Los Gatos Meeting
2519 200, 74 Xerox Corporation Installment Payment-September
2520 � 733.*00 Kathy Blackburn Volunteer -Coordinator Ser-jices-
September
2521 190,67 Petty 'Cash. Private Vehicle Expense I Posta�-
Meal Conferences , Office
Supplies , and * Xerox Reductions
2522 39.46 Emma Johnson Reimbursement for Land Manager
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Brochure
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Meeting 81-25
10/14/81
October 2, 1981
Board of Directors
Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District
375 Distil Circle, Suite D 1
Los Altos, California 94022
Dear Board Members:
At the September 14th meeting of the Mid-Peninsula Trails Council there
was considerable discussion of the need for provision for equestrian
parking at the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. There is some confu-
sion on the issue because while the Council has been assured there will
be equestrian parking this commitment is not evident to us in any staff
recommendations we have seen thus far. Herb Grench did explain that
the McNiel Property is the probable site for trailer parking, but the
Council was still concerned with the number of "ifs" attached to that
probability.
From Herb's explanation of the issues which must be settled on the
McNiel Property it appears that a final solution to equestrian parking
may take some time. Therefore, at the Council's request, I am asking
for information on your plans or expectations for "interim" equestrian
parking, giving trail riders access to the Bonte Bello Preserve. If
you are still considering alternatives, please inform us as to how the
Trails Council can best assist you in making a decision.
Another topic of discussion at the September meeting was the report on
the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Several trail riders com-
mented very favorably on the new trail recently constructed there. The
Council wishes to express appreciation for this fine addition to our
trail system.
Sincerely,
Chairman
Mid-Peninsula Trails Council
M-81-102
(Meeting 81-25
Av�k,I ee October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 8 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: E. Mart, Operations Supervisor
SUBJECT: Proposed Change in Picchetti Ranch Area Preliminary
Use and Management Plan
Introduction: In report R-81-32 , dated June 17 , 1981 , staff
recommended that the following use be accommodated in any lease
agreement on the Picchetti property:
"The leaseholder should provide drinking water and restrooms
that are accessible and open to the general public at all
times during preserve hours" .
You adopted the Use and Management Plan preliminarily.
It was noted in discussion that these facilities should be located
so as not to encourage "casual use of the building area" when that
area is closed. Subsequent study of the area and discussions of
potential use problems have led staff to conclude that this recom-
mendation should be modified so that the facilities in question do
not become an unwanted management burden on either the leaseholder
or the District.
Discussion: It is clear that the restored winery and building complex
envisioned in the proposed lease agreement will become the principal
public attraction on the Preserve . Regulating and controlling the
use of this building area will, therefore, become a primary manage-
ment concern of both the tenant and the District . This will be
particularly true during the initial years of the lease when con-
struction is taking place, and the number of hours when the building
area is open to the public will be limited.
Staff has become increasingly concerned that the recommended restrooms
and drinking water (with associated picnic area) might limit the
leaseholder ' s ability to manage the building area effectively and,
correspondingly, increase the overall management burden on the
District.
The key concerns turn on two issues - first, the physical location
of these facilities . Specifically, staff is concerned about the
relationship of the "picnic area" to the proposed public parking
area and the building complex itself. Secondly, the recommended
public accessibility "at all times during preserve hours" poses
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several potential problems for day to day management.
As mentioned in the June 17th report, the location of these
facilities must not encourage casual use of the building complex
during those hours when it is closed. This would suggest a
location entirely removed from the building area. It is clear, how-
ever, that it would be desirable to have such facilities located
in close association with the building area when the winery
operation is open. That would suggest a location next to, or
within, the winery complex. The two objectives are , obviously,
somewhat in conflict.
This problem is further complicated when the relationship between
the location of the picnic area and that of the proposed parking
lot is examined. The location of the parking lot is fairly fixed
due to the topography of the site. Unfortunately, this parking
area is within 200 yards , and in plain view, of the primary
attraction on the site - the building complex. Controlling casual
use of the building area during those times when it is closed
but the parking lot is open will , therefore, be very difficult.
Previous discussions of the proposed picnic area have suggested that
it would continue to be located in the grassy area between the parking
lot and the building complex. Staff is concerned that this
location would not only fail to resolve the use conflicts outlined
above, but would greatly increase management problems on the site.
This location is immediately adjacent to the building area. It
would be virtually impossible to allow open and casual use of the
picnic area and prevent the public from entering the building area.
No amount of signing and/or appropriate physical barriers could
control such use.
P suggested alternative has been to make the picnic area, still in
this location, available on a permit basis only. This would
add additional control of the user group and its activities .
Our experience to date , however, has shown it is very difficult
to ensure that permitted groups will behave according to the
rules of the permit. Perhaps more importantly, permit use of
this location would still not solve the problems created by the
area' s proximity to the parking lot.
The picnic area in this location would be very visible from the
parking lot and extremely accessible . District experience at
Rancho San Antonio (with the barn at Deer Hollow Farm and the
permit parking area) indicates that it would be impossible to
control use of the picnic area while the parking lot is open.
That would mean, by extension, that it would be impossible to
limit the casual use of the building area during those same hours
(with the picnic area in that location) .
Even more importantly, the picnic area itself would become an
attraction to the public. open during preserve hours and adjacent
to the parking lot, this area could potentially attract both a
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level of use, and a clientele , not within the abilities of either
the tenant or the District to manage . Stevens Creek County Park
provides a good illustration of the problems that can result from
this kind of design.
Staff believes that a better alternative is available. The picnic
area, restrooms , and drinking water could be located within the
building complex and totally out of sight of the parking lot.
They would be available for casual use by the public only on
those days when the winery is open. They would be available at
all other times on a permit basis to organized groups . The tenant
would administer this permitted use in accordance with the lease.
This change in location, and increase in control (through the use
of permits) , would greatly enhance the ability of the tenant to
manage this facility. It would also relieve some of the possible
pressure for increased District management on the site. The
potential "hang-out" problems associated with the other location
would be reduced., and the separation of the daily, public use of
the Preserve from the "closed" functions of the winery would be
preserved.
The District could, if it so desired, retain the option of developing
a picnic area adjacent to the parking lot in the future when a
greater capability to assume the resulting increase in management
burdens may exist. The solution currently offered in the new
recommendations does not preclude that possibility. It does ,
however, respond to the management concerns expressed by District
staff.
Recommendation : I recommend that you amend Item 6 , under New Use
and Management Recommendations in the current preliminary Use and
Management Plan for Monte Bello Open Space Preserve, Picchetti
Ranch Area, to read:
6) The leaseholder should provide drinking water and rest-
rooms that are accessible and open to the general public
at all times during those hours when the building area
is open. Said facilities shall be available on a permit
basis during all other hours.
The lease should allow for future development of a
picnic area (and associated facilities) by the District
within the portion of the leased area adjacent to the
parking lot (i.e. , where the picnic tables are now
located) .
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 7, 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Nonette Hanko
SUBJECT: Proposed Inclusion for Picchettt Winery Lease
Dear Colleagues:
Having served on the Picchetti Winery Committee which received abundant testimony
supporting improved public access to the Preserve, I wish to state a strong opinion
that the 25-year lease agreement contain language that will allow future Boards
flexibility on the question of degree of access to the site.
In my opinion, the Stortz proposal recognizes the public's interest in providing
parking and restrooms as part of the lease arrangement. While the Board may wish
to limit the use of some of the "public amenities," we should, at the same time,
keep options open for future Boards to set whatever limits they may choose.
The public amenities which include public toilet facilities, drinking water supply,
picnic tables, and telephone should be treated in the same manner as the parking
lot. All and/or each of these facilities should be permitted or restricted over
the 25-year lease period by the Board of Directors in conjunction with the periodic
plan review of the Preserve.
On the subject of group use, I recommend a set of guidelines (to be developed) ,
which will establish the type and amount of local agency use and docent-type tours,
so that the public and the Stortz's know what to expect rather than the public
having to rely on the generosity of the Stortz's or the Stortz's placed in the
difficult position of saying "yes" or "no" to use by individual groups. These kinds
of decisions the Board should make. Such guidelines could have a built-in review
process for periodic change agreeable to both parties.
M-81-101
(Meeting 81-25
October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 8 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager
SUBJECT: Agreement to Exchange Interests in Real Property -
Thornewood House/Gano 'Property
Background: At your meeting of June 24 , 1981 , after reviewing the
Thornewood lease proposals (see report R-81-33 of June 18 , 1981) ,
you directed staff to negotiate a contract with Mr. and Mrs . Thomas
Gano following the general criteria set out by the Board in the
Thornewood lease parameters (refer to memorandum M-80-74 of
October 2 , 1980 and report R-81-14 of April 17 , 1981) . In light
of the fact that the Gano proposal included an exchange of real
property rather than an offer of up-front cash, you also directed
that the discounted price, coupled with the 17 year term of the
Gano lease proposal, be reasonable in view of the up-front dollars
offered by the other proposers. You also required that the appro-
priate certification be obtained from the Town of Woodside in-
suring that the lake parcel (being offered by the Ganos in ex-
change for lease) is a legally subdivided lot.
Discussion: Staff has just completed its preliminary negotiations
with the Ganos, and the resulting Agreement to Exchange Interests
in Real Property is attached for your consideration. This agree-
ment contains two major contingencies : first, the Ganos are
to secure from the Town of Woodside verification that the lake
parcel is a legally subdivided lot, and second, the District is
to verify that the leasehold area is a separate parcel capable of
being leased as proposed. Because of these contingencies, a
lease is not included at this time. However, Clause 2b in the
Exchange Agreement includes some of the major provisions of such
a lease, which would be negotiated for return tothe Board prior
to close of escrow, but after the contract contingencies are
satisfied.
Under the terms of the Agreement (including the shorter 17 year
lease term coupled with the discounted value of the 5 year financing
at 9% of the lake parcel) this proposal is superior to the cash
offers made by the other proposers.
M-81-101 Page two
The area proposed for lease (including the Thronewood House,
auxillary improvements and surrounding grounds ) excludes the
bar-b-que area , although a review of the minutes does not reflect
specific Board action on this matter. Since it is still
staff ' s opinion that the bar-b-que area could best be managed
and maintained by inclusion in the leasehold with provisions
for a permit system by Gano, as proposed in the Pichetti Lease ,
more direction from you is required. Also, a review of the
minutes discusses an upper and lower trail with a "spur" trail
connecting the two by passing through the bar-b-que area,4, again
no specific action was taken. Assuming that this type trail
system is desirable, based on your formal direction, staff will
return to the Board at the time of the actual lease consideration
with a use and management plan which specifically addresses this
trail system and incorporates the trail needs into the lease.
Recommendation: It is recommended that you adopt the accompanying
Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Acceptance of an
Agreement to Exchange Real Interest in Real Property, and
Authorizing General Manager to Execute any and All Other Documents
Necessary or Appropriate to Closing the Transaction (Thornewood
House - Gano Property) .
It is further recommended that you give staff specific direction on
the bar-b-que area and trail system as discussed above.
The actual exchange would not take effect until after the
contingencies are satisfied and you approve a lease.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF Ali AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE INTEREST IN REAL
PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING
THE TRANSACTION (THORNEWOOD HOUSE - GANO 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 contained in the
attached Agreement to Exchange Interests in Peal Property between
Thomas M. Gano, et ux, and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District dated October 6 , 1981, a copy of which is attached
hereto and by reference made a part hereof , and authorizes the
President or other appropriate officers to execute the Agreement
on behalf of the District.
Section Two. The General Manager of the District shall cause to
be given appropriate notice of acceptance to Gano. The General
Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other docu-
ments necessary or appropriate to the completion of the transaction.
Section Three . The General Manager of the District is authorized
to expend up to $10 , 000 to cover the cost of survey, certification
of the Thornewood parcel , title insurance, escrow fees, and other
miscellaneous costs related to this transaction.
Section Four. The Board of Directors finds that the granting and
releasing of this property is in accordance with the Basic Policy
of the District and is not detrimental to the open space character
of the Thornewood property.
M-81-99
(Meetina 81-25
October 14, 1981 )
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 5, 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Program Evaluation for the 1980-1981 Fiscal Year
Discussion: At your Special Meeting of September 28, 1981 , you continued
the discussion of this agenda item to the meeting of October 14, 1981 . The
material (memorandum M-81-97 of September 23, 1981 ) for the second program
evaluation session for the 1980-1981 fiscal year was included in your packet
for the September 28th meeting.
Recommendation: As noted in memorandum M-81-97, it is recommended that you
adopt the proposed changes to the 1981-1982 key projects and objectives.
R-81-44
(Meeting 81-25
October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REPORT
October 2 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager
SUBJECT: Urban Open Space and Recreation Program Grants
(Roberti-Zlberg - SB-174) for Fiscal Year 1981/1982
Introduction: Senate Bill 174 , the Roberti-Zlberg Urban Open Space
and Recreation Program, was adopted in 1976 to provide funds for the
acquisition and development of recreational facilities. In the past
the District has used these grant funds to assist in the acquisition
of the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and Edgewood County
Park.
Discussion: For fiscal year 1981/1982 the SB 174 Funds come from three
separate sources : Proposition 1 (California Parklands Act of 1980)
provides for $30 ,000 ,000 Statewide , $10 ,000 ,000 is available from
previously appropriated General Fund sources and $4 ,000 ,000 has
been added fromIthe Energy and Resources Fund (tidelands oil) . The
District ' s allocation is as follows:
Santa Clara Co. San Mateo Co. Total
Bond Act _197 ,221 $ 68 ,592 $265 ,813
General Fund 68 ,OG7 23 ,653 91 ,660
Energy & Resources Fund 27 ,204 9 ,461 36 ,665
Total $ 292 ,432 $101 ,706 $394 ,138
Because there are three separate sources of funds , a separate
application must be submitted for each. Also, since the District
has a current acquisition project in each of the two counties that
meet the urban criteria of the SB 174 program, it is being recommend-
ed that the funds be allocated on a County basis. Although this
would necessitate the submittal of six applications , only two resolu-
tions and two actual project descriptions would be required.
Accordingly, the Hassler Health Home acquisition project in San Mateo
County is being recommended for a grant request of $101,706, and the
Los Gatos Creek Park acquisition project is being recommended for a
grant request of $292 ,432 . Because these projects have a close-in
urban location, staff feels that they would meet the necessary criteria ,
and be equally meritorious.
SB 174 Page two
Also, both projects are exemplary, in that they involve cooperative
efforts on behalf of governmental agencies and/or private groups.
(A copy of each proposed District application is attached to this
report for reference. )
It should be pointed out that if for any reason either or both of
these projects cannot be completed, the District may withdraw its
application and submit another in its place,
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt the attached
resolutions as follows :
A) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for
Grant Funds Under the Roberti-.Z'berg Urban Open Space and
Recreation Program (Los Gatos Creek Park Acquisition Pro-
ject) .
B) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for
Grant Funds Under the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and
Recreation Program (Hassler Park Acquisition Project) .
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z 'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE
AND RECREATION PROGRAM (LOS GATOS CREEK PARK
ACQUISITION PROJECT) .
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California has
enacted the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program,
which provides funds to certain political subdividions of the State
of California for acquiring lands and for developing facilities to
meet urban recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has
been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the pro-
gram, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department
of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution
the approval of applications prior to submission of said applications
to the State; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain a certification that the
applicant will comply with all federal , state, and local environmental ,
public health, relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse re-
quirements and all other appropriate codes , laws , and regulations prior
to the expenditure of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS , the project (s) applied for under this program must
be of a high priority and satisfy the most urgent park and recreation
needs with emphasis on unmet needs in the most heavily populated areas;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby:
1 Approves the filing of an application
ation for Block Gr
ant
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funding under the Roberti '.Z'berg Urban Open Space and
Recreation Program, and
2 . Certifies that said agency understands the general pro-
visions of the agreement; and
3. Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient
funds to operate and maintain the project (s) funded under
this program; and
4 . Certifies that said agency has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project (s)
included in this application matching money from a non-
state source; and
5. Certifies that the project (s) included in this applica-
tion conform to the recreation element of the applicable
city or county general plan; and
6. Appoints the General Manager as agent of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments, payment requests, and so on
which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project (s) ; and
7 . Appoints Stanley R. Norton as legal counsel for said
agency with authorization to sign the certification on
page 1 of this application.
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z.'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE
AND RECREATION PROGRAM (HASSLER PARK ACQUISI-
TION PROJECT) .
WHEREAS, the legislature of the State of California has
enacted the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program,
which provides funds to certain political subdivisions of the State
of California for acquiring lands and for developing facilities to
meet urban recreation needs; and
WHEREAS , the State Department of Parks and Recreation has
been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the
program, setting up necessary procedures governing application by
local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS , said procedures established by the State Depart-
ment of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by
resolution the approval of applications prior to submission of said
applications to the state; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain a certification that
the applicant will comply with all federal, state, and local en-
vironmental , public health, relocation, affirmative action, and
clearinghouse requirements and all other appropriate codes , laws
and regulations prior to the expenditure of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS , the project (s) applied for under this program
must be of a high priority and satisfy the most urgent park and
recreation needs with emphasis on unmet needs in the most heavily
populated areas; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for Block Grant
funding under the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and
Recreation Program, and
2 . Certifies that said agency understands the general pro-
visions of the agreement; and
3 . Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient
funds to operate and maintain the project (s) funded
under this program; and
4 . Certifies that said agency has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project (s)
included in this application matching money from a
nonstate source; and
5. Certifies that the project (s) included in this
application conform to the recreation element of
the applicable city or county general plan; and
6 . Appoints the General Manager as agent of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to
conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including but not limited to applications,
agreements, amendments , payment requests, and so on
which may be necessary for the completion of the
aforementioned project (s) ; and
7 . Appoints Stanley R. Norton as legal counsel for said
agency with authorization to sign the certification
on page 1 of this application.
M-81-103
(Meeting 81-25
October 14, 1981)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 9 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager, and
A. Watt, Environmental Analyst/Writer
SUBJECT: Proposed Application for Roberti-Zlberg Need Basis Grant
Introduction: The Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and Recreation
Program provides grants to cities , counties , and park and recreation
districts for acquisition and development of park and recreation
areas in the more heavily populated areas of the state. The in-
tent of the program is to meet the most urgent and unmet recreational
needs in California, with emphasis on meeting the recreation needs
of residents in urbanized areas .
There are two types of grants available through this program: block
grants (83% of funds) for which the District previously applied,
and need basis grants (17% of funds) for which the District would
be applying for the first time. Block grants are allocated on a
per-capita basis to applicants in urbanized areas , while need basis
grants are allocated on a project-by-project statewide competitive
basis as determined by need. The intent of the need basis program
is to provide funding support to recreation agencies that have
recreation deficiencies in their most heavily populated areas.
Acquisition of readily accessible open space areas in highly
populated and intensively developed urban areas are considered
eligible .
Both types of grants are part of a matching grant approach in which
the State would provide up to 75 percent, and the applicant must
provide at least 25 percent of the allowable project costs . No
jurisdiction would receive in excess of $100 ,000 of state funds
for an individual need basis project.
Greatest consideration is given to projects serving areas with a
low total assessed valuation and low assessed valuation per capita.
The following factors are considered in determining if a project
provides for the most urgent and unmet needs of residents : popu-
lation density, number of persons per household, income data,
juvenile delinquency rate , unemployment rate, relationship of
youth and senior citizens to total population served, and deficiency
in recreation facilities and programs.
M-81-103 page two
Project Description
It is proposed that the District apply for a Roberti-Z 'berg need
basis grant in the amount of $100 ,000 to help acquire 188 acres
of baylands immediately south of the Dumbarton Bridge but north
of Cooley Landing, as an addition to the District ' s San Mateo
Baylands Reserve (see attached map) . The total estimated project
cost is $182 , 500 , with the District providing $82 ,500 in matching
funds. The proposed acquisition consists of three parcels of
bayfront lands. Composed of salt marsh and adjacent tidal flats
and bay, and connected by a levee, these bayland properties are
an ideal site for a bayfront hiking and bicycling trail . This
section of trail would link the CalTrans commuter bikeway and
fishing area resulting from the reconstruction of Dumbarton Bridge
with District-owned baylands to the south and the proposed marina
and water related activity at Cooley Landing. Eventually, it
could connect with the South Bay Trail , a planned 15 mile trail
system along the shoreline of South San Francisco Bay, from Palo
Alto to Alviso.
The project area is within the city limits of Menlo Park and would
provide convenient shoreline access for residents of East Palo
Alto and the Belle Haven section of Menlo Park, both low income
areas with limited recreational facilities. Although the baylands
represent a unique and irreplaceable open space resource directly
adjacent to these densely urbanized communities ,no public access
currently exists to the Bay margin.
Public Access to Project Area
Regional routes that provide access to the project area include
U.S. Route 101 (Bayshore Freeway) and State Route 84 across the
Dumbarton Bridge . CalTrans is planning to develop the area around
the old Dumbarton Bridge with a fishing pier, parking area, and
related recreational facilities. The parking area could eventually
provide parking for the proposed hiking and bicycling trail along
the bayfront.
In addition, a bicycle lane across the new Dumbarton Bridge will
provide bicycle access to the project area. This bicycle route
will continue southwest along Willow Road, and also branch south
along University Avenue, providing bicycle connections to East
Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Menlo Park.
The other major public access to the project area would be Cooley
Landing, the site of a proposed marina and public recreation area
(Cooley Landing Marina Feasibility Study, Jordan/Avent and Associ-
ates , May 1981) . Planners hope that a marina at Cooley Landing
would provide a civic asset as well as an economic stimulus to
the community of East Palo Alto. The marina would be designed to
enhance public access to the Bay, and could become a center for
water-related activities utilizing the marine waterfront setting.
Cooley Landing is located at the end of Bay Road.
M-81-103 page three
According to the East Palo Alto Community Plan and EIR, Hearing
Draft, July 1981, East Palo Alto currently has a total of 12 acres
of public recreation areas, although accepted standards suggest a
need for approximately 100 acres for a community of that size . The
acquisition of bayland properties by the District is an important
step in remedying this recreation deficit.
Public Support
The East Palo Alto Municipal Council and the Menlo Park City Council
have passed resolutions supporting the District ' s application.
Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the attached Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District Approving the Application for Grant Funds under the Roberti-
Z 'berg Urban Open Space and Recreation Program (San Mateo Baylands
Reserve Addition) .
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING
THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-
Z 'BERG URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM
(SAN MATEO BAYLANDS RESERVE ADDITION)
WHEREAS , the legislature of the State of California has
enacted the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban open Space and Recreation Program,
which provides funds to certain political subdivisions of the State
of California for acquiring lands and developing facilities to
meet urban recreation needs; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has
been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the
program, setting up necessary procedures governing application by
local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Depart-
ment of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by
resolution the approval of applications prior to submission of said
applications to the state; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain a certification that the
applicant will comply with all federal, state, and local environmental ,
public health, relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse
requirements and all other appropriate codes, laws and regulations
prior to the expenditure of the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the project (s) applied for under this program
must be of a high priority and satisfy the most urgent park and
recreation needs with emphasis on unmet needs in the most heavily
populated areas ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors
hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for funding under
the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and Recreation
Program; and
2 . Certifies that said agency understands the general
provisions of the agreement; and
3 . Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient
funds to operate and maintain the project (s) funded
under this program; and
4 . Certifies that said agency has or will have available
prior to commencement of any work on the project (s)
included in this application matching money from a
nonstate source; and
5. Certifies that the project (s) included in this appli-
cation conform to the recreation element of any
applicable city or county general plan; and
6 . Appoints the General Manager as agent of the Mid-
peninsula Regional Open Space District to conduct all
negotiations , execute and submit all documents in-
cluding but not limited to applications , agreements,
amendments, payment requests , and so on which may be
necessary for the completion of the aforementioned
project (s) ; and
7 . Appoints Stanley Norton as legal counsel for said agency
with authorization to sign the certification on page 1
of application.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Name of Project_ Hassler Park Acquisition
Project Location (enclose city or county map indicating project location)
291 ar-rp-s nnrthp-ast of the intprst-rtion of Ecigg-wood Road and
Interstate 280 adjacent to the City of San Carlos in San Mateo County
Project Description Acquisition of approximately 293 acres to be managed
by the District and/or San Mateo County. There are two areas of
property: First, approximately 50 acres containing an abandoned
tuberculosis sanitorium, and the balance of the property is un-
developed and has natural vegetation. The sanatorium facility
would be removed by the District and returned to its natural state.
The natural area is rolling chaparral and undisturbed woodland area.
This area has as substantially undisturbed native vegetation as any
wildland area in the San Francisco peninsula. As such it supports
a varied wildlife population. The site would be operated for such
uses as hiking, horesback riding, photography, and environmental
education. The site is a prominent scenic landscape adjacent to
interstate 280 and easily accessible to the urban area. This project
is perhaps the last available opportunity to preserve quality
nrhan open space in this area. The District currently has an
approved Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Project in the
amount of $1 ,100 ,000 for this purchase.
Attacn additional pages if necessary
Indicate land ownership for development projects:
Fee Simple Less than Fee Simple 17 Lease Easement" Other (explain)F—I
Estimated Total Project Cost
Amount of Grant Request Amount of Matching Funds
Source of Matching Funds
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State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Urban Open Space and Recreation Program
BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
Applicant (Agency)
Name: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Address: 375 Distel Circe, D-1, Los Altos, CA 94022
Person with day-to-day responsibility for this application:
Name: Herbert Grench, General Manager
Phone: (415) 965-4717
State Senate District No. 10
State Assembly District No. 20
Attach a copy of the Resolution authorizing application for grant funds from the applicants governing body (A
sample resolution may be found in Appendix B of the Procedural Guide.)
Certification
I hereby certify that the applicant has met, or will meet, all federal, state or local environmental, public health,
relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse requirements and all other appropriate codes, laws, and regulations
prior to the expenditure of the grant funds. (Public Resources Code 5626 (c) (See Appendix G, State Regulations, of
the Procedural Guide.)
I further certify that the applicant fully understands that the State Department of Parks and Recreation will not
assume any responsibility to ensure compliance with any applicable federal, state or local codes, laws or regulations,
but that the Department may conduct an audit to ensure compliance.
(Signed)
Legal Counsel for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Name of Applicant
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Name of Project Los Gatos Creek Park Acquisition
Project Location (enclose city or county map indicating project location)
300 acres of vacant land located in an unincorporated area of
Santa Clara County adjacent to the Town of Los Gatos, at the
northern end of Lexington Reservoir on State Highway 17 .
Project Description The project proposes acquisition of approximately 300
acres of vacant land adjacent to the Town of Los Gatos. The pro-
ject would become a low development park and open space compliment
to the T.exington Reservoir recreation area. The area contains
izineyards an grassi and icnall ., rhnnarral on moderate to
steep slopes and packets of Eucalyptus, oak-madrone woodland. The
project area would be used by Los Gatos residents, whose town
center is just 5 minutes away, and by recreationists who presently
come to Lexington Reservoir from the Santa Clara Valley/San Jose
area (whose city center is just 15 minutes away) . The project would
expand the Reservoir recreation area by providing riding and hiking
trails for visitors who wish to horseback ride, hike or jog in
more natural, wilderness environment. Five schools are within five
miles of the project area which makes the site potentially valuable
for field study and environmental education. The Town of Los Gatos
currently has a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant in the
amount of $465 ,615.
Attach additional pages if necessary
Indicate land ownership for development projects:
Fee Simple 0 Less than Fee Simple F Lease � Easement" Other (explain)
Estimated Total Project Cost
Amount of Grant Request Amount of Matching Funds
Source of Matching Funds
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State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Urban Open Space and Recreation Program
BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION
Applicant (Agency)
Name: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Address: 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1, Los Altos, California 94022
Person with day-to-day responsibility for this application:
Name- Herbert Grench, General Manager
Phone: (4 15) 965-4717
State Senate District No. 12
State Assembly District No. 22
Attach a copy of the Resolution authorizing application for grant funds from the applicant's governing body (A
sample resolution may be found in Appendix B of the Procedural Guide.)
Certification
I hereby certify that the applicant has met, or will meet, all federal, state or local environmental, public health,
relocation, affirmative action, and clearinghouse requirements and all other appropriate codes, laws, and regulations
prior to the expenditure of the grant funds. (Public Resources Code 5626 (c) (See Appendix G, State Regulations, of
the Procedural Guide.)
I further certify that the applicant fully understands that the State Department of Po-ks and Recreation will nr•t
a.sume any responsibility to ensure compliance with any applicable federal, state or loc il codes, laws or regulatior;,
but that the Department may conduct an audit to ensure compliance.
(Signed)
Legal Counsel for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Name of Applicant
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(Meeting 81-25
October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 9 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. MacDonald, Public Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: Plans for Public Service Announcements on Television
Introduction: At your meeting of June 10 , 1981, staff presented
a series of public service spot announcements designed for the
District by Stanford students Julie Jomo and Scott Magee. It
was explained that the spots were for the purpose of helping
radio and television audiences to associate the name "Midpenin-
sula Regional Open Space District" with the following key concepts :
• The District is a public agency created by the voters in
Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
• District lands belong to the public
• District lands provide "room to breathe, " relaxation,
recreation, wildlife habitat
• The District is happy to supply information about its
programs and preserves
• The phone number is 965-4717
Discussion: Staff is now making arrangements for a trial showing
of two of the 30-second TV spots on channels 54 (KTEH) and 11
(KNTV) . The impact of this "advertising" will be assessed in the
following way: During the period of time the spots are being
shown on TV and for a week afterwards , the office staff will monitor
all requests for information by asking visitors or callers where
they first heard about the District and what prompted this particular
call. The tally of these responses should be a useful indication
not only of the impact of our television efforts but of the effect
of other forms of communication such as newspaper stories , word of
mouth, public presentations , etc.
Conclusion: Unless the Board has an objection, we plan to go ahead
with the television spots .
M-81-100
(Meeting 81-25
October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 7 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. MacDonald, Public Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: Information on Panel Advertising in Regional Newspapers
Introduction: At your meeting of August 26 , 1981, you directed
staff to return to the Board with a list of newspapers in which
ads concerning condemnation hearings might be published, the
typical size of a panel ad, and the estimated costs o-F- such
panel advertising.
Discussion: Staff has assembled a list of the newspapers in which
announcements of public hearings concerning condemnation (or
other matters) might be run. Some typical sizes have been
estimated, and the costs of such advertising have been assembled.
This information appears on the attached chart.
The question of which newspapers the District should advertise
in would necessarily depend on which part of the Districtwould
be most interested in or affected by the matter on which the
public hearing is to be held (or perhaps which areas of the
District should be encouraged to be interested) .
As a rule of thumb, it would probably be safe to say that ads
should be run in the news-editorial sections of the San Jose
Mercury News , the Peninsula Times-Tribune, and the weekly news-
paper (e.g. , Sunnyvale Scribe, Country Almanac, Menlo-Atherton
Recorder) that serves the area most directly affected by the
matter to be discussed at the public hearing.
M-81-100 Page two
The estimated one-time cost of
such advertising (based on a
display ad of approximately
this size) in the Times Tribune ,
San Jose Mercury News , and one
of the Meredith Sun Newspapers
is $417 . (Please see attached
chart for price of individual
ads in specific publications. )
The approximate one-time
cost of a larger ad that
would be more noticeable
in the same three
publications would be
$889.
M-81-100 page three
You will undoubtedly wish to consider the negative psychological
impact of using display advertising only for the announcement of
hearings concerning condemnation. The approximate cost of ad-
vertising other kinds of public hearings can also be computed
from the attached chart.
Recommendation: I recommend against running ads for condemnation
announcements for the following reasons :
(1) The cost is excessive, in my opinion, compared to the
benefits which might be received. The money would better
be spent on land, site development, maintenance or operations.
The recent changes in public notification which you adopted
go far beyond what is required by law and should be given
a chance to be implemented and evaluated before more is done.
(2) 1 believe that running ads regarding condemnation would pro-
duce (on the average) an unbalanced, negative perception
in the minds of the readers about the District' s overall
program. The use of the power of eminent domain is a very
serious matter, and the reasons for its necessity have
to be carefully and thoughtfully communicated to the public.
An ad would make no explanation, and the public who received
no further information would only have a first impression,
since the great majority of ad readers would not attend the
hearing.
Cost per column inch Cost per col, inch if Cost of single 2-
NEWSPAPER (Standard col.-1-5/8"wide advertising more than 1 paper column 4" ad (8" total)
Peninsula ill to 911 : $15 . 12 1" to 9" : $18 . 37 $120 . 96 per day
Times-Tribune 101, to 24" : 15. 04 two papers one paper
(Valley Journal) one paper 146 . 96 per day
two papers
San Jose $28 . 28 per column inch $28 . 28 weekdays $226 . 24 per day
Mercury News weekdays two papers or two papers (or one
one Saturday Saturday)
28. 98 Sundays
28 . 98 one Sunday
San Mateo Times 1" to 9" : $11 . 00 1" to 9" : $16 . 65 $88. 00 per day one paper
plus weekly zone 10" to 50" : 10 . 35 10" to 50" : 15. 39 133 . 20 three papers
editions three papers
Meredith Sun News- 1" to 4" : $9. 00 2" to 4" : $18 . 34 $70 . 48 per day one paper
papers 5" to 10" 8. 81 5" to 10" : 17 . 87 143 . 12 per day all
11 newspapers one paper all 11 newspapers eleven. newspapers.
including Cupertino
Courier, Los Altos
Town Crier, Mountain
View Sun, Sunnyvale Scribe,
Los Gatos Saratoga Times
Observer, Saratoga News,
etc .
Country Almanac 1" to 10" $ 6 . 00 $8. 00 per column inch $ 48 . 00 per day one
Redwood City 11" to 20" : 5 . 75 two newspapers paper
Almanac (Plus two one paper
zone editions) $9. 50 for three papers 64 . 00 per day two
10 . 50 for four papers papers
17owells Publications $ 7. 50 per column inch $ 12 . 00 per column inch $ 60. 00 per day
(Menlo Atherton one paper two papers one paper
Recorder , Carlmont
Enquirer) $ 96 . 00 per day
three papers
M-81-104
,V (Meeting 81-25
Ak I October 14 , 1981)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
October 9 , 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROD41: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. MacDonald, Public Communications Coordinator
SUBJECT: One-Time Experiment in Advertising
Introduction: At your meeting of September 23 , you directed staff
to formulate a one-time experiment in placing advertising in a news-
paper to alert the public to a District informational meeting, and
return to the Board with recommendations for the experiment.
Discussion: Director Harry Turner is scheduled to make an informa-
tional presentation about the District to the Menlo Park City Council
at 7 : 30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17 , 1981. This provides an
opportunity for an "experiment" in advertising, as follows : Display
ads approximately 8 column inches in size could be placed in the
Peninsula Times-Tribune and the Menlo-Atherton -Recorder on the
Saturday and Wednesday preceding the presentation. The cost of
these ads would be approximately $180 .
The effect of these ads on public attendance could be measuredat the
meeting by asking for a simple show of hands from the people who
had learned about the presentation as a result of reading one or more
of the newspaper ads (and which one (s) ) .
Based on this information, you could then decide whether or not
display advertising was an effective means of increasing public
attendance at informational meetings.
This would be the second such "experiment" to be conducted by the
District. The first was carried out when a series of public hearings
on the Master Plan were held. These hearings were advertised in
local newspapers. A show of hands at the meetings indicated that only
a few people had come as a result of reading the ads.
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MIDPENINSUTA REGI Udu OPEN' SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED: 10/14/81
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Oc tohrr 12, 1981
.To The Editor,
R nardin;; your apor's receit series on the MidqoAnsuln
Re: ioaal open Snaco District. Ms. Reinka has done extensive
research is comoili a; everythiiq oia,tive she could come
with in doscribinn this excolle zt ors anizatioi. Its too bad
sho ac lected to look across the day for some Vositive viowpoints.
In 1934 aiao oast bay cities voted to sot acid -Ohio
la ads and create they East Bay Rod ioaal pap" Distpic t. ;3iaco
that time the District's sorvico area has oxyauded to include
most of Alameda aid Coatra. Costa. Co"nties. With mora than 31,000
ta.cros of ,arklanO in use as Regional Parks, Recr ntion .Arrav,
Trails, ;horelinos, Wildor;oss and Proservos, it has bocome a
model for oa.rkl:and 09ancies all over the world. our Mid3enlnsuj
District is startin7 mach loter th-n East Rny, lot, #. -erg
much as we can.
Wr sr, totgll7 iq fnvor of o ,ni-o me preservation by t.ho
DiStric c. While ks. islana talk: -7 NO jears from now" the
District like the East Bay is thiakii_ of faburr generations
who will be eteraally Grateful for what will then he islands
of o;ge i s7acr.
3ob n nd El Iy Hess
2011 Gincel°a.nd W .
San Carlos, CA. 94070
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Ojo.a ,ears District
OFFICES COMMITTEES
❑ Room 2057,State Capitol Vice Chairman
Sacramento 95814 ��� � Education
(916)445-3104 Member
Agriculture and Water Resources
El 10020 N. DeAnza Blvd. Energy and Public Utilities
Health and Welfare
Cuper(408)257-5083 Talifarnia icErgislaturr It.Ad Hoe ducatimal S
(408)257-5083 It.Ad Hoc Educational Sunset
; : ink Review
RON KATZ
x,_. � Select Committee on
Administrative Assistant nyrt':'- Governmental Efficiency
Subcommittee on Aging
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Vocational Education and
C AYE Employment Training
Task Force
DAN O'KEEFE
SENATOR
TWELFTH DISTRICT
CAMPBELL, CUPERTINO, LOS ALTOS, LOS ALTOS HILLS, LOS GATOS, MONTE SERENO,
MOUNTAIN VIEW, PALO ALTO, SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA, SARATOGA, SUNNYVALE
Sept. 25 , 1981
Herbert Grench
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
375 Distel Circle, Suite d-1
Los Altos, Ca. 94022
Dear Mr. Grench:
Thank you for your recent and thoughtful letter. Would you please extend
to Katherine Duffy, Barbara Green, Nonette Hanko, Richard Biship, Edward
Shelley, Harry Turner, and Daniel Wendin my pleasure in being able to work
with you. I too will look forward to our future cooperation.
Si ce y,
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
September 24, 1981
Mr. Harry H. Haeussler, Jr.
1094 Highland Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
Dear Harry:
At its meeting last night, the District Board of
Directors considered your recent letters regarding
Rancho San Antonio and Monte Bello Open Space Pre-
serves including the McNiel property.
The letters were referred to staff to be considered
as part of the public input during the next reviews
of these sites.
We appreciate your continued interest in the District.
Sincerely,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:ej
cc: Board of Directors
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
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MLDPEIM SLT-A REGIOi: AL OPEN SPACE DISTRJCT
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: H. GRENCH, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED: OCTOBER 6, 1981
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Earlier you were inadvertently sent
a draft of a letter to Senator Garcia
dated September 10. That letter was
not actually sent to the Senator.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-11,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
October 6, 1981
Honorable Marz Garcia
California State Senate
Room 4057
State Capitol Building
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Garcia:
This letter is a follow-up to the letter I sent recently thanking you for your
vote on AB 597.
The section on open space easements about which you were concerned could be
helpful to us from time to time in preserving valuable open space lands while
keeping them in private ownership. Like cities, counties, and non-profit
private land conservancies, the District, has the power to hold such easements.
However, unlike these other groups, the District does not afford a potential
property tax break to the owner when we hold an easement. We feel that we
should be on a par with other entities.
Although we would never expect to acquire many of these easements -- 50 acres
would be a very good year -- easements could be very useful in working with
certain property owners. There would be very little lost tax revenue and, I
believe, trivial State subvention payments. It is also interesting to note
that there is less lost property tax when an easement is obtained than when
full fee title is acquired.
I hope this helps answer your concerns. Thank you again for your vote.
Sincerely yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:ej
cc: M.R.O.S.D. Board of Directors
R. Beckus
Herbert A.Grench.General Manager
Board of Drrectors:Katherine Duffy.Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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INIIDPENINSULA REGIO-OM OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: N. HANKO
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED: l OJ7 J 81
COMMITTEE FOR GREEN F0nTHILLSr49&
Per�f,sula Conservation Center ._
2253 Park Blvd., Palo Alto, Califorr,._ 94306 1 L>
Phone 327-5906 or 328-5313
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Board of Supervisors
HONORARY PRESIDENT San Mateo rounty
Wallace Stegner
PRESIDENT County POvernmP_nt Center
Bill Leland Redwood City, California 04063
VICE PRESIDENTS
Candy Barnett Honorable I'fembers of the Poard,
Betsy Bechtel
Lennie Roberts The Committee for preen Foothills has had an intense interest in
Howard Wilshire
SECRETARY the FdPewood Rnad site. since, before it was acntlired by the State
Bob Reese as a col l ene site in the early 1 Q601 s. In 1 Q76 , t,re s tronn l v
TREASURER onnosed the nomination of the site as a solar enernv research
Jean Buell facility. At that time we beoan to actively t,fork for the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS acnui s i ti on of the site by the County and "'brii;D as a nark and
Betsy Crowder
Len Erickson open spa r'
ce preserve. Thanks to (then) Senator renorio, and
Ellie Huggins many others , this acquisition has become a reality.
Mananne Kriewall
Terri Lobdell nuri ne the deliberations of the Roard of �unervi sors duri no 1"77
Bob Mark
Richard Merk and 1978 renardi no the acnui s i ti on of Edoewood, there teas considerable
Diana Miller discussion renardino the Possibility of a oolf course on this site.
Charles Waiton
Jim Wheeler (It is ironic that former Supervisor Poyer, althouch voci�erous1v
Faith Whitmore demanding a nol f course today, onnosed the cooperative acnui s i ti on
ADVISORY COUNCIL of this site in 1978) .
Donald Aitken
Carol Anderson
Pat Barrentine The Committee for Preen Foothills has consistently maintained that
Brad Clifford in order to plan for the use of this site, we first had to know
Mary Davey what was on the site. Additionally, we consistently stated that
Kent Dedrick
John Giiliiand any level onr^ent of the site must avoid the Sernentine area,,;. '.le
Barrie Ramsay Girard have stronn and serious reasons to take this nosition.
Robert Girard
Mary Gordon
Herb Grench First, the serpentine soils at Fdoevrood sunnort unioue plant
NonetteHanko associations. Sernentine soils are derived from sernentine rock,
Lois Hogle I an ultramafic rock that is extremely low in calcium and aluminum,
Martha B.Hopkins
Thomas Jordan,Jr. and hinh, in magnesium, iron , and other minerals. Sernentine soils
Larry Klein also lack critical nutrients , and contain elements trt,,,rat are toxic
Sidney Liebes.Jr. to ordinary venetation. The soils essentially create a stressful
Elaine Long
Norman McKee environment for most plant species , and the snecies of wildflowers
Allan Newlands and hunch nrasses that are found on s'ernentine have, through evolution,
Nils Nilsson adapted their renui rements for nittri ents , grater, and their nrowth
George Norton
Isabel Sewell cycles to exist, and even flourish on these soils. Indeed, the
Jon Silver floral disnlays seen on Edoewood in the spring were nrolific in
Frances Spangle California nrior to the coming of the Snanish settlers. The Spanish,
John Stoddard
Georg Treichel inadvertently, it is believed, brounht many I'ledi terranean orasses
Ruth Troetschler and fortis along with cattle, and a combination of extensive orazino
FOOTHILL COUNCIL FOR and drought periods caused the replacement of the native, nrassl and
PLANNING RESEARCH Kathryn Stedman snecies by more aggressive and fast-virowina annual orasses, much like.
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCATES the native Indian populations grere displaced by the more aggressive
Ann Notthoff white man. There are rare and endangered snecies on the serpentine
{ CiddyWordell areas of Edoewood today because these "islands" of serpentine are
COORDINATOR functional ecological islands li-hich , throunh evolution of the plants
Nan Weidmann
(:This is 100%recycled paper A REGIONAL GROUP WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT
and animals associated with the soils and clira_tic conditions , remain
as isolated and limited reminders of an earlier time. ofil'v one percent
of the land area of San rIateo County is sernentine, and sixty
v Percent of
the County's serpentine has been built upon. Several major subdivisions ,
two f reewa vs , two oolf courses , and the Count'v's Juvenile }fall are all
on serpentine. Of the remaining four-tenths of one percent of sernentine,
several areas are Presently or imminently heinn devploned: Kite Pill in
lloodsidp, the Farm Hill School Site, an area on the north side of Farr Hill
Doad, and an area off Tower goad that rOF uses for fire sunrression Practice
exercises. It is critical that rdepwood's serpentine he rreserved as an
undisturbed ecosystem.
Second, the replacement of the natural flora found on serpentine with exotic
plants or turf presents real problems in maintaining these nlants in an
alien (for thee) environment. Plants and turf nriqses that are not adAnted
to serpentine are stressed ird waste away. The Cr,!stal Snrinos rolf Course
eventually had to irloort soil to "bury" the underlvina sernentine in order
to maintain a oreen and healthy turf.
The Committee has the foll nerd no comments on the tiro alternative.,,, before
i.,our Board:
Plan P (revised) . ',,!e surnort further modifications to this Plan as outlined
helow: There is no need to locate a turfed area at the north-,rest corner
of the site for nicnic facilities . A larne Portion of these facilities , as
Proposed, are on serpentine soils. The ether nArt is in the noisiest (closest
to both Ilichi-av 280 and Fdopi,iood 'load) and frost Pxnos0 to the rrevailinr t-!Ws
location on the whole site. Picnics can occur vIthout turfed areas , either
at locations alono the trail s%tstem, or at the day came area, or near the
parking nodes. ALItOr'O',ile access and nArkino should be rrnvided near the
P r and E. switclivard. The entrance shown under H.irN,.,Py 280 should he
eliminated, leaving t!.,o autnr-ohilL- accesses - one by the switchIvard, and
one by Cordilleras CreeP. The loon road , tipw1v introduced in revised Plan Ar,
is nearly completely on the sproentine, and cnrnletely encircles one of the
fritillary areas. it should be eliminated. It does not make anv sense to
invite automobiles into the midst of this sensitive hahitat, vfininn out the
surrounding sernentine t^ h,jild the road. The "park headnuarters and tower
overlook" anrpar to he unnecessiry and Pxrensive. The trails on this plan
should follow existino trails (that make sense to continue to use as trails)
as much as possible. Pestoration of eroded and damaged areas should henin
immediately, rather than �-iaitino for the completion of the !'aster Plan and
FTP.
Plan R (revised) . Ye cannot suorort Plan R- , as revised. It is an improvement
over the oricinal Plan B, however, there remain fundamental and serious oroblems
with the revised nolf course plan. The most olarinn deficiency is that fully
ten holes out of einhteen are located entirely on the serpentine soils. Of
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the remaining einht holes , only five a ea off the serpentine completely.
Clearly, an eichteen hole oolf course cannot physically be desioned to fit on
this site without maJor and substantial intrustion on the serrentine areas.
We wish to reiterate here what we have stated in t-tritten and oral testirronv
at the hearinns for Edvewood: one cannot mitinate the loss of serpentine soils.
The uninue Plant associations faun on sernentine cannot 6e successfully
established off serpentine, and therefore these special habitats are permanently
and irrevocably lost.
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The Corrittee for rreen rrothills helieves that, in addition to the
environrental concerns stated already, that a numher of Fiscal nur,ctinns
trust he anst-,ered hefnro ynu can rake an intellinent decision on any
alternative: "hat trm ufd he the develnnr"ent and oneration cost of a nolf
course? The additional costs of extension of roads , narkinn lots , +eater
and sewer lines , extra nradinn and importatinn of tonsoil , as alell as
fencinn and hufferino the areas of special serrentine endemics , present
a tremendous financial challenoa. In all discussions of a potential onlf
course for Fdnev.,00d, the Poard of 1,urervisors has Stressed that such a
facility t,ould have to he self-stlrro rtinn. The nolf course consultant
has rer•eatedly stated that a cluh house, restaurant, and drivino ranee are
all needed to rake a nnlf course "feasible". '!ill the cnstc of develonrent
and r^aintenance of a nolf course rake the cost to nlav rrnhihitive? gill
the County he reouired to net into pnriless hassles over the fee schedule
for the nolf course, as occurs rerularly aaith the rovote noint "arir.a?
There has heen considerable testir-nnv From oolfers as to the need for a
''public" course that is not costly for neonle to use, other studies of
nolf course nr,erations shot-! that there is an inverse relationship hetween
the Preens Fees and the nurhers of rounds nlaved , narticularly durinn the
t�,eek, on nuhlic courses .
nr(r final concern rerardinr the nnif coursp alternative centerr, on the
nuestion of ,,,hether there is a decor-trated "need" for another Poll course
in San ateo County. "e have attached tr-o tahles From the �ttiturin surme-
conducted by T,+ler 4esParc,h , ssoci<lte5 for Izan "'aten rntrntv as part of ttie
narks and necre<ition Flerrent, nuhl ished in a"a,,, 1077. rn respnngp to
nuestion 1 : "I''hr�t are the leisure tire activities that you tvnically do
for frin and recreatinn?" , -ou will nntice that nolf ranked eleventh out of
fifteen "hasic activities" , +.lith 15.P�l affirmative resnonse. r,'en core
ir,nortantly, hra,,ever, in resronse to ruestion 3: "nf the recreational activities
in -hich vnu particinate. which are those for + hich not ennunh facilities are
available?" , only 5.0'y ansi-pred a`Firmatively. Corrarinn these t-n ans+fers
leads to the conclusion that tvio-thirds of the Polfers nuPstinned felt that there
+r,(, .re enounh facilities availaTe: In terns n need or !tore aci Ities , no
rn�`ec�f�urteent. nuttePn. n -Mer activities that c1111lr4 he
�ccmm�dated on F +loo mrto natural oven space areas - rumher 1 , nicnickinn -
numher 5, noinn to nature exhihits and nature trails - nurher F , hikino -
numher 7, hnrsehack ridine - nurher 8, and nroun activity names - numher 12)
rank hinher in need for rnre facilities than nolf.
In conclusion, i-e urne your Roard to adont Plan P , as revised by our corrents
ahove. if any nolf course alternative is chosen , +-!e strnnoly uroe that in
order to respect the serrentine hahitat, that Plan R he further revised to
include only nine holes, v,hich shall he located off the serpentine areas
to the raximum extent nnssible. Full consideration should he oiven to all
alternatives in the FIP.
Sincerely,
CAA
Lennie Pnherts
'lice President
Fnclnsures: Tahles 13 and 14: Attitude Survey, Pecreation "?eeds , San '"ateo County,
1977.
Ehrlich Paul and Anne. "Why Butterflies?" The 4micus Journal .
Sprinn,'1P81 .
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Q.1 - What are the leisure time activities that you typically do for fund and
recreation?
Q.2 - During the past year, how often would you say you have participated in the
following activities?
----------GEOGRAPHIC AREA---------
_____HOUSEHOL0 SiZE
MID- SOUTH
NORTH BAY- BAY- COAST* 5 OR
TOTAL COUNTY SIDE SIDE SiDE 1-2 3-4 MORE
BASE - TOTAL SAMPLE 917 349 263 275 30 424 340 148
100.0% 100.0% 100.01 100.0% 100.0% 100.01 100.0t 100.0%
GOING TO THE BEACH 632 256 174 174 28 251 263 114
68.9% 73.4% 66.2% 63.3% 93.3% 59.2% 77.4% 77.0%
(22)* (26) (18) (14) (75)
GOING TO NATURAL OPEN 583 234 167 161 21 249 230 103
SPACE AREAS 63.6% 67.01 63.5t 58.5% 70.0% 58.1E 67.6% 69.6%
(19) (16) (19) (20) (51)
PICNICKING 581 246 152 163 20 236 245 98
63.4% 70.5% 57.8% 59.3t 66.7% 55.7% 72.1% 66.2%
(9) (7) (11) (9) (12)
SWIMMING 499 187 142 156 14 188 219 90
54.4% 53.6% 54.0% 56.7% 46.7% 44.3% 64.4% 60.8%
(54) (33) (79) (58) (34)
OVERNIGHT CAMPING 360 158 81 101 14 126 167 67
39.3% 45.3t 33.1% 36.7% 46.7% 29.7% 49.1% 45.3%
I (9) (9) (9) (9) (17)
HIKING 342 129 103 97 13 146 139 56
37.3% 37.0% 39.2% 35.3% 43.3% 34.4% 40.9% 37.8%
(21) (16) (20) (26) (30)
FISHING 304 138 75 80 11 130 116 56
33.2% 39.5% 28.5% 29.1% 36.7% 30.7% 34.1% 37.8%
(12) (13) (13) (11) (8)
GROUP ACTIVITY GAMES 302 130 70 95 7 95 142 65
32.9% 37.2% 26.6% 34.5% 23.3% 22.4% 41.8% 43.9%
(36) (32) (50) (29) (42)
GOING TO NATURE EXHIBITS 295 117 84 85 9 101 130 64
AND NATURE TRAILS 32.2% 33.5% 31.9% 30.9% 30.0% 23.8% 38.2% 43.2%
(7) (7) (7) (7) (8)
PLAYING TENNIS 253 81 83 83 6 94 109 50
27.6% 23.2t 31.0 30.2% 20.0% 22.2% 32.11 33.8%
(41) (37) (50) (37) (14)
PLAYING GOLF 145 39 56 47 3 69 51 24
15.8% 11.2% 21.3% 17.1% 10.0% 16.3% IS.ot 16.2%
(35) (28) (46) (30) (9)
HORSEBACK RIDING 121 41 30 42 8 46 50 25
13.2% 11.71 11.4% 15.3% 26.7% 10.8% 14.7% 16.91;
(27) (to) (21) (45) (47)
DRIVING OFF-ROAD 106 35 35 34 2 37 45 24
VEHICLES 11.6% 10.0% 13.3% 12.4% 6.7% 8.7% 13.2% 16.2%
(25) (34) (18) (23) (30)
BOATING ON THE BAY 99 44 29 19 7 47 40 it
10.8% 12.6% 11.0% 6.9% 23.3% 11.1% 11.8% 7.4%
(a) (6) (15) (4) (2)
BOATING ON THE OCEAN 56 26 18 8 4 27 20 8
6.1% 7.4% 6.8% 2.9% 13.3% 6.4% 5.9% 5.4%
(4) (4) (3) (8) (4)
NONE OF THE ABOVE 38 10 18 10 26 10 1
4.1% 2.9t 6.8t 3.61 6.1t 2.9% .7%
• The figures In parentheses state the average number of times the respondents participated
In this activity in the 12-month period from June, 1975 to June, 1976.
• While the sample size of the Coastside area (30) is large enough to measure differences
In behavior between geographic areas, it is too small to make statistically significant
projections.
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TABLE 14
Q.3 - Of the recreational activities In which you participate, which are those for
which not enough facilities are available?
Q.4 - Assuming that adequate nearby facilities were available, please give me
your best estimate of how many times you would participate in any of the
following activities?
----------GEOGRAPHIC AREA--------- HOUSEHOLD SIZE
------------------------
MID- SOUTH
NORTH BAY- BAY- COAST 5 OR
TOTAL COUNTY SIDE SIDE SIDE 1-2 3-4 MORE
BASE - TOTAL SAMPLE 917 349 263 275 30 424 340 148
100.0% 100.0% 100.Ot 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0E
GOING TO NATURAL OPEN 143 42 39 60 2 54 65 24
SPACE AREAS 15.6% 12.0% 14.8% 21.8% 6.7% 12.7t 19.1% 16.2%
(33)' (30) (28) (40) (12)
OVERNIGHT CAMPING 136 63 36 31 6 40 63 33
14.8% 18.1t 13.7% 11.3% 20.0% 9.4% 18.5E 22.3%
(16) (16) (15) (16) (6)
SWIMMING log 33 36 36 4 29 56 23
11.9E 9.5% 13.7% 13.1% 13.3% 6.8% 16.5% 15.5%
(83) (90) (109) (56) (31)
PLAYING TENNIS 101 32 28 37 4 35 50 16
11.0E 9.2% 10.6% 13.5% 13.3% 8.3t 14.7% 10.8%
(83) (71) (127) (63) (68)
PICNICKING 100 38 21 38 3 35 43 22
10.9% 10.9% 8.01 13.8% 10.0% 8.3% 12.0 14.9%
(22) (18) (29) (20) (43)
GOING TO NATURE EXHIBITS 99 33 22 41 3 31 43 25
AND NATURE TRAILS 10.8% 9.5% 8.4% 14.9% Mot 7.3% 12.6% 16.9%
(18) (21) (24) (14) (13)
HIKING 91 28 23 36 4 34 41 16
9.9% 8.ot 8.7% 13-It 13.3% 8.0t 12.it 10.8%
(37) (32) (33) (4o) (55)
FISHING 82 26 17 39 25 34 23
8.9% 7.4% 6.5% 14.2% 5.9% 10.0% 15.5%
(31) (45) (33) (20)
HORSEBACK RIDING 64 19 18 26 1 Ig 29 16
7.0% 5.4% 6.8% 9.5% 3.3% 4.5% 8.5% 10.8%
(24) (22) (17) (29) (24)
DRIVING OFF-ROAD 63 17 23 22 1 15 32 16
VEHICLES 6.9% 4.9% 8.7% 8.ot 3.3t 3.5% 9.4% 10.8%
(55) (73) (50) (45) (52)
GOING TO THE BEACH 63 18 22 20 3 24 24 15
6.9% 5.2% 8.4% 7.3% 10.0% 5.7% 7.1% 10.1%
(4o) (30) (56) (28) (74)
GROUP ACTIVITY GAMES 62 25 10 25 2 22 28 12
6.8E 7.2t 3.8% 9.1% 6.7% 5.2% 8.2% 8.1%
(54) (77) (41) (35) (81)
BOATING ON THE BAY 48 II 15 22 15 18 15
5.2t 3.2% 5.7% 8.ot 3.5% 5.3% 10.3
(22) (19) (43) (10)
PLAYING GOLF 46 7 16 20 3 23 17 6
5.Ot 2.Ot 6.1% 7.3% 10.0% 5.4% 5.0% 4.1%
(106) (126) (109) (105) (55)
BOATING ON THE OCEAN 21 6 6 8 1 5 8 8
2.3% 1.7% 2.3% 2.9% 3.3% 1.2t 2.4t 5.4%
(25) (18) (60) (5) (10)
NONE OF THE ABOVE 471 197 137 127 10 250 154 63
51.41 56.0 52.1% 46.2% 33.3% 59.0% 45.3t 42.6%
* The figures in parentheses refer to the average number of times anticipated participation
in this activity would take place given nearby facilities.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
September 30, 1981
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Conference
I plan on being out of the office from October 26 through 29 to attend the
annual NRPA Conference. Please let me know if there is any problem with
these dates.
Craig will be in charge during my absence.
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MIDP7RM\TS[XA. REGIQ'ZL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: H. GRENCH, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: F.Y.1.
DATED: OCTOBER 6, 1931
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tober 14, 1981
meeting 81-25
REVISED
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
C L A I M S
# Amount Name Description
2524 $ 77. 21 Ace Fire Equipment & Service Fire Extinguishers
Co.
2525 3. 73 James Boland Reimbursement for Field SUPDlies
2526 134. 26 Bruce Barton Pump Service Water Pump Repairs for Rancho
San Antonio Ranger Residence
2527 74. 00 CA Park and Recreation- Training-Bob McKibbin and
Society David Topley
2528 750. 00 CA Advocates , Inc. Legislative Consultant-September
2529 360. 00 Clevenger Realty Appraisal Co Appraisal-Hassler Health Site
2530 213. 00 Communications Research Co • Equipment Maintenance-Sept .
2531 8. 95 Crest Copies Bluelines
2532 22 . 37 The Dark Room Black and White Photos
2533 17. 47 Day-Timers , Inc. Pocket Calendars
2534 300. 00 Susan Cretekos Patroling Windmill Pasture-Sept .
2535 158. 20 Dow Jones and Co, Inc. Advertisement-Land Manager
2536 37. 82 Joan Ferguson , Training
2537 12. 36 Foster Bros . Security Systems , Keys
Inc.
2538 12 . 78 Gibson Studio Titled Slides for Public Service
2539 11. 00 First Interstate Bank Note Paying Service
2540 594. 49 Herbert Grench Out of Town Conference
Expenses
2541 34. 04 Hubbard and Johnson Shop Supplies
2542 575 . 91 Lawrence Tire Service ,Inc. Tires-District Vehicle
2543 187. 80 Los Altos Garbage Co. Garbage Service-September
2544 36 . 20 Charlotte MacDonald Private Vehicle Expense
2545 320. 36 Mobil Oil Co. District Vehicle Expense
2546 2 . 41 Norney' s Stamp Pad
2547 1 , 260. 00 Omega Graphics Printing Newsletter
2548 220. 10 PG and E Utilities
2549 694. 51 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service
2550 15. 00 Palo Alto Weekly Subscription
Claims 81-20- Page 2
October 14, 1981
sting 81-25 REVISED
Amount Name Description
2551 $ 149. 04 S and W Equipment Co , Field Equipment-Maintenance
2552 365 . 34 Shell Oil Co. District Vehicle Expense
2553 4, 725 . 00 Rogers , Vizzard and Tallett Legal Services-August
2553 19 .49 Rancho Hardware and Garden Plumbing Supplies
Shop
2554 156. 60 Peninsula Times Tribune Advertisement-Land Manager
. 2555 15 . 00 San Francisco Newspaper Subscription .
2556 172. 48 San Jose Mercury AdVertisement-Land Manager.
2557 3 , 710. 27 Toyon Monte Bello Parking Lot-
Preliminary -Design
2'558 270. 40 Uno Graphics Brochures-Rancho San Antonio and
Windmill Pasture
2559 . 242, 46 Union Oil Co. -District Vdhicle. Expense
2560 10. 64 Victor . Oxygen
2561 14. 70 Western Governmental Research Advertisement-Land Manager
Association
2562 147. 58 Del Woods Out of Town Conference Expense
2563 438. 57 Xerox Installment Payment and
Maintenance Agreement
2564 58. 58 ZZZ Sanitation Portable Toilets-Los Trancos
2565 29 . 29 Joan Combs Reimbursement for Book
2566 92 . 00 Pat Starrett Private Vehicle Expense
2567 21 . 70 Alice Watt Private Vehicle Expense
2569 48. 00 CPRS District IV Training-Eric Matt ,Bob McKibbin,
Dave Sanguinetti , Joan Ferguson
2569 199. 70 Petty Cash Postage ,Private Vehicle Expenses ,
Duplicating Photos , Local Meal
Conferences ,Office Supplies ,
Brochure Printing,Duplication of
Slides , and Cassette Tapes for
Board Meetings .