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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19830309 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 83-06 Meeting 83-6 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 Wednesday 375 Distel Circle, D-1 March 9, 1983 Los Altos , California Regular Meeting Board of Directors A G E N D A (7 : 30) ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (February 23 , 1983 ) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ADOPTION OF AGENDA ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED (7 : 45) 1. Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Addition to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Former Rancho Canada de Verde, Inc. Property) -- D. Hansen (7 : 50) 2. Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (Former Depew Property) -- D. Hansen (7 : 55) 3, Adoption of Interim Use and Manauement Plan for the Addition to Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (Former Remens- perger Property) -- D. Hansen (8 : 00) 4. "The Next Decade" Workshop -- H. Grench NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED (8: 05) 5. Use and Management Plan Review for Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and for Foothills Open Space Preserve -- D. Hansen (8 :25) 6 . Request from LAFCO Regarding an MROSD Sphere of Influence -- H. Grench (8: 40) 7. Funds Transfer Authorization -- M. Foster Resolution Authorizing Certain Board Employees to Invest Tem- porarily Idle Funds in Securities Allowed by Government Code Resolution Authorizing Funds Transfer (8 :55) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiation and Litigation) ADJOURNMENT 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 2eeting 83-5 All AA. *m=4 Ic MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415) 965-4717 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 23, 1983 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Barbara Green called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Barbara Green, Edward Shelley, Daniel Wendin, and Richard Bishop. Nonette Hanko arrived at 7 :34 P.M. Member Absent: Harry Turner. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Charlotte :MacDonald, Stanley Norton, Jean Fiddes, James Boland, David Tapley, Joan Ferguson, Dennis Danielson, Emma Johnson, and William Tannenbaum. I II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. February 9, 1983 Motion: R. Bishop moved the approval of the minutes of February 9, 1983. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. III. WRITTEN C014MUIJICATIONS B. Green requested written communications relating to dogs on District preserves be introduced during the specific agenda item on the subject. J. Fiddes stated a letter, dated February 14 , 1983, had been received from Senator Alan Cranston expressing his thanks for the District's views regarding Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B. Green stated the agenda was adopted as presented by Board consensus. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. VI. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Final Adoption of Use and Management Plan for Los Trancos Open Space Preserve r H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-20, dated February 17, 1983, noting no public response had been received on the revised use and management plan for the Preserve. Motion: N. Hanko moved the adoption of the revised use and management plan for the Los Trancos Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-83-3. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously, 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 83-5 Page Two VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Permission 0 F gs_15� on District Preserves - Dog Committee Report J. Fiddes stated the Board had received the following telephone and written communications: 1) a call on February 22 , 1983 from Geri Albers , 925 Arbor Road, stating that dogs should be on leash if allowed on preserves; 2) a call on February 23, 1983, from Chris Braud, 1531 Tyler-Park Way, Mountain View, stating dogs should not be allowed on preserves because of sanitation problems and danger to smaller wildlife; 3) a letter from Mort and Elaine Levine, 22800 Prospect Road, Cupertino, and John Rakich, 11835 Upland Way, Cupertino, favoring allowing dogs on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve; 4) a letter from the H. Earl Harris family on Prospect Road favoring prohibiting dogs on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve; 5) a letter from Millie Connelly of Los Altos favoring allowing dogs at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve; 6) a letter from Susan Liskovec, President, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society, stating the Society' s preference that no dogs be allowed on District preserves, especially the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve; and 7) a letter from Stanley J. Milstone, 25 North 14th Street, San Jose, favoring prohibiting dogs on District preserves. R. Bishop read a memorandum, dated February 16 , 1983, from the ten members of the District's Ranger staff regarding their concerns about the possible relaxation of the District ' s policy of -prohibiting dogs. The Board discussed technical, procedural, and legal requirements relating to the agenda item. N. Hanko reviewed in detail the report and recommendations of the Dog Committee as contained in memorandum M-83-21, dated January 25, 1983 . She noted the Committee's only area of uncertainty was whether dogs should be required to be on leash and said the Committee felt the entire Board should address this issue. B. Green, the sole Dog Committee member who favored having dogs on leash, stated the reasons she supported the requirement. H. Grench introduced the staff report M-83-22 , dated February 17, 1983 , noting staff recommended the present policy of not allowing dogs on preserves be continued. D. Hansen discussed portions of the report, including the chart with dog compatibility ratings, and J. Boland discussed the reasons, including increased staff time for enforcement of any new regulations and liability implications, staff felt dogs should not be permitted on District preserves. He noted that if dogs were allowed on preserves, staff felt they must be required to be on leash. B. Green opened a public hearing at 8 :23 P.M. David Neilsen, 2317 Sun Mor, Mountain View, expressed his opposition to dogs on District preserves, citing the reasons noted in the Rangers' memorandum, additional costs that would be incurred, and danger to runners. Meeting 83-5 Page Three Bob Fisse, Route 2, La Honda, questioned the location of the preserves proposed by the Committee and asked whether District ordinances would supersede a county' s leash law requirement. S. Norton responded he thought at this time the District's ordinance would supersede a county ordinance on District land. Mavis Smith, 22734 Majestic Oak Way, Cupertino, stated her opposition to allowing dogs on preserves, noting children, wildlife, and dogs did not mix, and expressed her agreement with comments made in the Randers' memorandum. Pat Allen, 693 Lola Lane, Mountain View, questioned the Board regarding additional expenses that would be incurred if the current policy were changed, the number of dog owners in Santa Clara"County, and possible health questions involved if dogs were allowed on preserves. E. Shelley stated he would like staff to provide an estimate of costs, both for the possible trial period and on-going costs, for implementing a change in the current no dog policy. Ralph Ritchey, 333 Marmona Drive, Woodside, expressed his support for allowing dogs on District preserves, noting the District should not discriminate against dog owners. Luann O'Dell (spelling uncertain) , Sunnyvale, expressed her opposition to allowing dogs on preserves because of increased noise and stated she did not feel it a valid argument to allow dogs on certain sites just because they had previously been in the area prior to District ownership of the site. Faith Walton, 21721 Columbus, Cupertino, expressed her support for G allowing dogs on District preserves and for the three sites selected by the Committee. Ray Girouard from Hidden Villa Ranch discussed experiences he had had with dogs while providing patrol services for the Ranch, noting he felt a leash requirement would not be obeyed. He stated that if dogs were allowed near Windmill Pasture, they should only be allowed to the gate. ropposition Frances McTamne (spelling uncertain) Cupertino, stated he ( . P Y P g to allowing dogs on preserves, noting the trauma involved for her after beingbitten b a do on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Y g P P Marguerita Fisse, Route 2, La Honda, stated that if dogs were allowed on preserves, they should be on leashes, and, she added, that San Mateo County has a leash law. Howard Young, P 443 Shepard Avenue, San Jose, questioned whether the Dis- trict would face increased rates for Workers' Compensation Insurance by allowing dogs on preserves. Marian Blukis, 993 Crooked Creek Road, Los Altos, asked how the evening's meeting had been noticed and later said a great deal of education for the public would be needed if the current policy regarding dogswere changed. Mary Gilman, Resident Natualist, Deer Hollow Farm, stated she agreed with staff' s position not to allow dogs on preserves and questioned what types of results were expected from the trial study. Sylvia Ferguson, 707 Continental Circle, Mountain View, said she felt allowing dogs on preserves would cut down on the wildlife experiences preserve users can have. Beth Allen, 667 Melville, Palo Alto, stated dogs should not be allowed on District preserves. Meeting 83-5 Page Four Bob Fisse stated c-_ 4s should be on leash, th&_ owners who did not have their dog on leash should be fined, noting strong enforcement criteria should be a part of the experiment. He stated Rangers should have the authority to dispose of problematic dogs. Linda Newberry, former Deer Hollow Farm naturalist currently living in Oregon, discussed the possibility of owners taking dogs onto the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve from Windmill Pasture (a negative factor) , problems dogs had created at Deer Hollow Farm, the amount of increased staff time that would be required if dogs were allowed on some preserves, and her feeling that opening portion preserves to dogs would lead to allowing dogs on other areas and other preserves. B. Green closed the Public Hearing at 9:11 P.M. R. Bishop noted the majority of individuals who had attended the Committee meetings had been in favor of allowing dogs on District land. He read the letter of February 14, 1983 from Mort and Elaine Levine discussing their support for allowing dogs on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, discussed the reasons the Committee felt dogs should be allowed on certain preserves on -an experimental basis, and said he now felt dogs should be on leash if allowed on District land. N. Hanko stated she also felt dogs should be on leash. D. Wendin stated he favored, in principle, allowing dogs on leash on certain areas, but was not ready to support the areas proposed by the Committee. He stated his concerns regarding enforcement and not having a control against which to measure the results of the experiment, and noted training needs should be handled as a special case. He said the members of the Board should not select the sites on which dogs might be allowed and noted staff should look into the possibility that Rancho San Antonio County Park might be reopened to dogs, noting the District might want to allow dogs on a narrow portion of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve near the tennis courts. Discussion centered on whether the Committee should meet again to discuss alternate sites on which to allow dogs, and there was a Board consensus that the staff should have this responsibility and report back to the full Board. E. Shelley stated that at this stage he would not support any change in the current policy regarding dogs, noting he wanted to know what the long-term plan would be if the experiment were evaluated to be successful and what possible increased costs would be if dogs were permitted in certain areas. He said he felt special training areas were a totally different issue. Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board declare its support in principle for a one year test program allowing dogs on at least some District sites on leash and under control so as not to interfere with other preserve users (including wildlife ) ; and that staff be asked to return at an early date to be discussed with recom- mendations on at least three sites, including enforcement procedures and costs of such a program as well as other items staff feels appropriate to include based on the evening's discussion. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: H. Grench stated he felt staff would need at least one month to respond to the Board' s request. There was Board consensus the staff should be directed to return with their recommendations at the meeting of March 23, 1983. .Meeting 83-5 Page Five Motion to Amend: E. Shelley moved to amend the motion to include that staff also be directed to return with recommendations on long-term plans dependent on the outcome of the experiment and also the criteria for evaluating the experiment. D. Wendin seconded the motion to amend. Discussion: R. Bishop spoke against the amendment, and D. Wendin and N. Hanko stated they could only support the second part of the amendment. E. Shelley, with D. Wendin' s concurrence, changed his motion to amend to state that staff be directed to return with criteria for evaluating the one year experiment. The changed amendment passed unanimously. Motion to Amend: K. Duffy moved to amend the main motion to include the statement that the test program be implemented on June 1. N. Hanko seconded the motion. Discussion: E. Shelley spoke against the motion, noting staff input was needed in order to determine the amount of time required to implement such a program. K. Duffy, with N. Hanko 's concurrence, reworded her motion to amend to state the staff report should include a discussion of the goal of possible implementation on June 1 . The changed amendment passed on the following vote: Ayes: K. Duffy, B. Green, D. Wendin, N. Hanko, and R. Bishop. Noes: E. Shelley. B. Green stated the staff would report to the Board on this matter on March 23, 1983. The motion, as amended twice, passed on the following vote: Ayes: K. Duffy, D. Wendin, B. Green, N. Hanko, and R. Bishop. Noes: E. Shelley. The Board recessed for a break at 10: 00 P.M. and reconvened for the public meeting at 10:09 P.M. B. Proposed Addition to the Mt. Thayer Area of the Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (Remensperger Property) C. Britton introduced the staff report, R-83-8 dated February 9, 1983, regarding the proposed acquisition, noting the Purchase Agreement called for a cash payment of $75,000 for the 62 acre property. He noted the sellers were requesting the retention of one-half of any mineral royalties for a 50 year period. D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the property. Discussion centered on access to the property. Motion: K. Duffy moved the adoption of Resolution 83-12, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid peninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authorizing officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve - Lands of Remensperger) . D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Motion: K. Duffy moved the Board tentatively adopt the interim use and management recommendations included in the report, in- cluding use of Manzanita Ridge open Space Preserve - Mt. Thayer Area as the official name of the site and withhold the property from dedication at this time. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Meeting 83-5 Page Six C. Preliminary A _on Plan for the IM21emen. _ion of the Basic Policy of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for Fiscal Year 1983-1984 H. Grench introduced report R-83-7, dated February 15, 1983, on the proposed 1983-1984 Action Plan, and he, C. Britton, D. Hansen, and C. MacDonald reviewed portions of the report and the proposed Action Plan for their respective programs. D. Wendin stated the third and fifth Other Typical Projects and jActivities for the Enterprise Activities Subprogram on page seven should include a reference. noting such activities would be undertaken in accordance with Board policy. C. MacDonald stated the successful completion of the items in her portion of the Action Plan would require the 3/4 time support, rather than 1/2 time support, of the Public Communications Aide and noted this position's time has been increased in the Required Staff Resources section. Motion: N. Hanko moved the Board tentatively adopt the proposed Action Plan. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS Possible dates for "The Next Decade" Workshop were discussed, and Saturday, April 23, 1983, was tentatively selected. D. Hansen discussed recent developments regarding the proposed Bryan Canyon disposal site and possible impacts on District land that needed to be studied. N. Hanko briefed the Board on recent activities regarding "The Hill" . B. Green stated she and D. Hansen had meet with representatives from the City of Sunnyvale and the Peninsula Open Space Trust to discuss the Bayfront Trail. IX. CLAIMS Mo tion: _ _E. Shelley moved h y the approval of the revised claims C 83 4, dated February 23, 1983. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: C. Britton stated Claim 4714 in the amount of $650,000 to First American Title Insurance Company would be the maximum amount paid into escrow for the recent addition to the Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve. He noted the Board would be apprised if the amount paid was less than the maximum. The motion passed unanimously. X. CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiations and j litigation matters at 11 : 04 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11:50 P.M. Jean Fiddes District Clerk Claims 83-4 Feting 83-5 _abruary 23,1983 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT C L A I M S Amount Name Description 't688 $ 405.00 Alfred H. Truesdell and Debt Service-Rongey Property Karen Truesdell 689 25. 33 B & H Equipment/Camden Field Equipment Repairs Rentals �690 52. 75 L. Craig Britton Out-of-Town Meeting Expense 1691 65.15 CA Water Service Co. Utilities-Rancho San Antonio 692 7.46 Crest Copies Map Duplication 693 20882.15 Frahm,Edler and Cannis Consulting Service-Acquisition 694 15.40 The Frog Pond Meal Conference - 1695 330.65 Harfst Associates,Inc. Computer Service-Budget and December Expenses '696 199. 80 Honeywell Protection Burglar Alarm-Ranger Office Services 1697 15.65 Ellie Huggins Refreshments for Photography Workshop �698 12.00 * Meredith Newspapers Subscription-Sunnyvale Scribe 699 34.42 Minton's Lumber & Supply Sign Repairs-Coal Creek and Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserves 000 30.89 Postal Instant Press Printing-Informational Cards for loth Anniversary Exhibit b,701 50.55 PG and E Utilities-Electricity 702 122.00 Charlotte MacDonald Private Vehicle Expense 703 18.10 Norney's. Miscellaneous Office Supplies 1704 111.11 Orchard Supply Hardware Miscellaneous . Field- Supplies 705 125.00 Steve Rasmussen Partial Refund of Security Deposit 006 ' 69.22 Scribner Graphic Press loth Anniversary Posters 4707 500.00 U.S. Postmaster Postage for Meter +708 63. 32 Union Oil Gas for District Vehicles 709 97.57 Rich Voss Road Repairs-Monte Bello Open Space Preserve W10 63.60 Alice Watt Private Vehicle Expense 44711 525.09 Xerox Maintenance and Installment Payment- January M2 58.58 ZZZ Sanitation Co. Portable Toilets-Los Trancos Open Space Preserve 713 85 ,000.00 First American Title DePew Acquisition Guaranty Co. « v v February 23,1983 Revised Amount Name Des criptionr ,714 $650 ,000.00 First American Title Acquisition-Rancho Canada de Insurance Co. Verde •715 150.00 Dennis Danielson Educational Assistance 716 139.43 Petty Cash Private Vehicle Expense,Meal Conferences,Miscellaneous Office Supplies ,and Miscellaneous Truck Equipment i WRITTEN COMmUNICATION MAR 3 lA w Meetin 3-6 March 1983 1 d1 J fUrb I� lPn a� f ��oh hi fsl�h j IA o f fAz_ ors f 1),e wit- 'A M /2 a S t)s j v►�� s oar��a�t. . j f j A vj P.Je/I yy at fkt PLQ i& o VAOV. WA-d� �I -1 i U� G1�7 � tar� wC�G� the �olw� ec6(��r'es k,-l- �*D +t-P,5,,f � Dcti. A4 r ve f�ax fo�4s w t yk it � �G� � .t t✓l u tf�f � W OK eL �ol �ow�S�G�eia� )dry . �Odvll S fn we 20 701 A s+. Cq, 75-070 i � I� I WRITTEN COMMUNICATION MAR 3 f'- Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983 As tA zEim p�i1 f�IIYbe f�el.•�/t d7_ p(eh Orals 144 Ille� M124�S PS' U►''i S Opt G��,'l. 4v tf-�E_ +fie (e, i ' I � !�- h�--f Uri o F sue- •o�=� .., r � wf Pv\ ,� St r 6 0 J-79 at's t �Y lI i►�- ] ice- � o-� �S� E �� I I I oC oz 'If V) 1ATITTEN COMNIUNICATIO? Meeting 83-6 MHK 3 19b3 March 9 , 1.983 February 26, 19R-3 Mr. Daniel Wendin MROSD 175 Distel Circle , Suite D-1 Los Altos , Ca . , 94022 Dear 'r'r. Wendin: I am writing to you since it is my impression that you represent the citizens of Los Altos on the Yid Peninsula Regional Open Space District Board . I was present at the February 23rd. Board meet- ing when the Board passed the Dog Committee re- commendation to allow dogs on three preserves , and I was very disappointed. At that meeting, I was impressed by the number of speakers from the audience who felt that dogs are not compatible with the Open Space Lands . I was even more impressed that the speakers ident- ified themselves as dog owners. Since then, I have heard the same position from several other dog owners , who are concerned about the safety of the preserve plant and animal life. They agree with your recent publication, Your Open Space Preserve , that pets should be left at home "so that wild life can be observed under natural conditions." Mr. "Iendin I feel that ,your position directly con- tradicts the philosophy of Open Space "to protect the natural resources of the land" . Please reconsider your affirmative position on this matter. Sincerely, Mrs. Thomasene Dutton 1872 Colleen Dr. Los Altos, Ca. , 94022 pd WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983 718 Orange Avenue Los Altos, Calif. February 24, 1983 Daniel wendin Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 Los Altos, California 94022 Dear Sir: I am writing to you personally because I understood you were my representa- tive. If not, please give this to the appropriate person. Dogs do not belong on open-space land. Considering their predatory behavior, there is absolutely no sound environmental reason to allow them. Even though you hold a political position, you have a moral responsibility to the land to protect it. As a dog owner and observant of dog-owner behavior, I know, and so do you, that most dogs and dog owners are undisciplined. Dog owners are too emotionally involved with their pets to leash them on trails. Even one dog running amok among the wildlife is disasterous. I am upset with your "people-pleasing" attitude on this matter. Staff mem- bers unanimously are against the dogs, yet you follow the desires of a special interest group. Even if 99% of the population wants dogs in the park, their presence is still inappropriate. Dog owners have rights; they have the right to own a dog. They also have the responsibility to care for their dogs in appropriate places. If a dog cannot receive adequate exercise leashed on a street, why would being leashed on open- space land be any better? I think it is because the owner intends the dog to be unleashed on open-space land. I wish that you had viewed this matter realistically rather than having been swayed by group pressure and your feelings as a dog-owner. Sincerely, Sandra Head WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Meeting 83-6 FED N F 33 March 6 , 1983 reb. �.18 ___ _- --act rd �,7)fr&c krs,, �o A.e4 ill *-Lt ,-? 5 ev e1P 5 coo 5. _g 6e- I)e a penj2 . decltstore . 4 -. f7Q--1UP-afe 5-1 ._a,-70' _.A— JArrrt2i^ _-- ve a22 '-i�Lte dr 5 �r�/C i OI 4__e-4—n d 60"em rr5. .-E &-"Y ��ii a u Gzf z c h ee �t5 err' av 7d rd eecf u 5 � 10d1i � .e,., cly `lz(-t -Z>/ s��i c-/ -k) we- 0 l a Ccl— �jj r eZ/O/z2 r 5 -IV 1-017 r C g O r, a.- ����".sh . 25�1Pi7lope- ` Li e SCetl1 d BYO 5 SsC a r'� Gtl i 7L q. 7d _ Xx .see a�� c/ h��vi�Vol onl: e/6 : � �� l5 /1�y sf�z�di a �"uh.2e t es �_ v"e5erlmt> � r-u -7 � � _' ' avftnorc��ar� c o�et� a� c5fr°%ef5. 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Whitney ' ! 24 Hesketh Drive | Menlo Park, California 94025 � ' | 1 / February 28, 1983 / � � Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle Los Altos, Calif . 94022 | RE: Special Assessment for "The Hill " ' Dear Board Members: . ' After reading information submitted by petitioners for this � special assessment, we want to register our disapproval . We | i think the estimated amounts are ridiculously expensive for such a project. How could one ever justify $100 per year for a park that ' we might only use several times a year? We are afraid that is an ! | extravagant waste that could only be justified by a very ' idealistic few. / . ' � Housing is at an extremely high premium in this area and we . � are sick and tired of having every development challanged and stalled. Development of "The Hill " has been stalled for years. . Let' s get the bureaucracy out of it and let them develop it. For i a city that has had growth at a near standstill for decades, we | think the arguments against the development are groundless. � | Sincerely, | ` . ' � Charles R. Whitney Darlene Whitney ) . | > ! / � ! i / � | M-83-24 (Meeting 83-6 March 9 , 1983) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 28 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; M. Gundert Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Addition to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Former Rancho Canada de Verde , Inc. Property) Discussion: At your meeting of February 16 , 1983 you approved the proposed addition to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve (see report R-83-5 dated February 1, 1983) . You also tentatively adopted the interim use and management recommendations and indicated your intention to dedicate the property. Final approval of the interim use and management recommendations, in- cluding the unofficial name of Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve for the site, was deferred until your March 9 , 1983 meeting to allow for public comment. To date , staff has received no public comment. A question arose at your February 16 meeting as to when sites are officially named. According to the Board' s Site Naming and Gift Recognition Policies, adopted February 8 , 1978 , a temporary (unofficial) name is given at the time of acquisition when the interim use and management plan is adopted. When the regular site use and management plan is prepared, an official name is recommended. The Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve Use and Manage- ment plan presentation is scheduled for February, 1984. Recommendation: I recommend you approve the interim use and management plan as contained in report R-83-5 for the addition of the former Lands of Rancho Canada de Verde, Inc. to the Whitte- more Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve. I further recommend that you dedicate this addition as public open space. M-83-25 (Meeting 83-6 AA. March 9, 1983) Ift IWL *=&*dew MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 28 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (Former Depew Property) Discussion: At your meeting of February 16 , 1983 you approved the proposed addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (see report R-83-6 , dated February 9 , 1983) . You also tentatively adopted the interim use and management recommendations and with- held the property from dedication at this time. Final approval of the interim use and management recommendations, including the name of Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve for the site, was deferred until your March 9 , 1983 meeting to allow for public comment. To date, staff has received no public comment. Recommendation: I recommend you approve the interim use and management plan, including the name for the property as contained in report R-83-6 for the addition of the former Depew property to the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. M-83-28 (Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 28 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Final Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Recent Addition to Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (Former Remensperger Property) Discussion: At your February 23, 1983 meeting you approved a proposed addition to the Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve (see report R-83-8 , dated February 9, 1983) . You also tentatively adopted the interim use and management plan and withheld the property from dedication. Final adoption of the interim use and management plan, including naming the property as an addition to the Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve, was deferred until your March 9, 1983 meeting to allow for public comment. To date, staff has received no public comment. Recommendation: I recommend you approve the interim use and manage- ment plan, including the naming of the property, as contained in report R-83-8, for the addition to the Manzanita Ridge Open Space Preserve. I M-83-27 (Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 28 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: "The Next Decade" Workshop Discussion: At your meeting of February 16 , 1983 you formed "The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee, and Directors Turner and Duffy were appointed to it (see memorandum M-83-18 dated February 9, 1983) . III Staff was asked to poll the Board to find a suitable date. At your February 23 meeting, a date of Saturday, April 23 was tentatively agreed upon. The Committee was asked to report to the full Board on March 2 p 3 with a recommended agenda. Recommendation: I recommend that you schedule a Special Meeting for April 23 for "The Next Decade" Workshop. i I i R-83-10 (Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT February 25 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods, Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Use and Management Plan Review for Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and for Foothills Open Space Preserve Introduction: The use and management plans for the Foothill Open Space Preserve and Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area were last presented to you on July 22 , 1981 and August 19, 1981 , respectively (see reports R-81-34 and R-81-35) . The annual review of the Relative Site Emphasis Plan (see memorandum M-83-7 , dated January 3, 1983) , indicates both of these preserves are considered moderately low in terms of future development and use. According to the projected use and management plan schedule, the next review for these preserves would not occur until mid-year 1985. Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area I. Site Description and Use The preserve is 761 acres in size, all of which is dedicated public open space (see attached map) . There have been no additions to the preserve since the last review. The preserve continues to be very popular with local equestrians, as well as with picnickers and hikers. Off-road motorcycles and overnight campers continue to be the most prevalent illegal uses of the preserve. II . Planning Considerations The Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area is located within the Town of Los Altos Hills, unincorporated Santa Clara County and the City of Palo Alto. It has an open space zoning designation in all three jurisdictions. III . Use and Management Recommendations The following discussion and recommendations focus on existing use and management recommendations contained in the last use and management plan (R-81-35) and on proposed use and management recommendations for the next two years. R-83-10 Page two A. Access and Circulation Primary access to the preserve is via an easement over the adjacent Hidden Villa Ranch property and Rhus Ridge Road. The trail system on the site connects to the nearby Hidden Villa Ranch and from there to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Staff will work with representatives of Hidden Villa, Inc. to resolve alignment and erosion problems on the Black Mountain trail and ensure its future public use. The District has entered into an agreement with Hidden Villa, Inc. which will provide the District the opportunity to acquire a public easement on this trail at a future date. New Use and Management Recommendations 1. The Rhus Ridge trail is in need of minor repair. District docents have volunteered to correct drainage problems and to brush portions of the trail. Staff should encourage the volunteer trail maintenance. 2. Staff should investigate reopening an existing trail which connects the Rhus Ridge Trail to trails on the neighboring quarry property. Volunteers have offered to do the work if it appears to be feasible and acceptable to the adjacent property owner. B. Signing The District has cooperated with Hidden Villa in providing boundary and trail signs on the trails entering Hidden Villa Ranch. New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Trail directional signs should be placed to direct visitors to Black Mountain and Hidden Villa Ranch. Estimated cost is approximately $85 and will be included in FY 83/84 budget preparation. 2. A District sign should be placed adjacent to the Rhus Ridge parking area directing Preserve visitors across the trail easement to the Preserve entrance. Cost for the sign is estimated at $85 and will be included in FY 83/84 budget preparation. C. Brochure A folded style of brochure for the site is available at the District office. D. Structures and Improvements The results of a consultant' s report on the antenna lease on Black Mountain were presented at your November 12, 1982 meeting and you adopted antenna ' lease policies. Several of the antennae in the lease are on the Windmill Pasture Area. Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . A motorcycle barrier should be installed on the PG&E road at the southeast corner of the preserve. R-83-10 Page three Status: Currently, there is no vehicle access to this area. When PG&E reopens the upper service road, we plan to install the motorcycle barrier. Estimated cost is $250 and will be included in FY 83/84 budget preparation. New Use and Management Recommendations Approximately one year ago, the vane fell off the windmill. The area has been secured and does not present an immediate hazard. Staff will determine the possibility of private fund raising with the help of Hidden Villa for replacement of the vane and rotor, estimated to cost approximately $1200. E. Natural Resources and Agricultural Management The southern portion of the Windmill Pasture Area is included in the City of Palo Alto Foothills Fire Management Plan. The Black Mountain trail through this part of the preserve is identified as requiring widening to make it a viable fire break. In January 1983, California Department of Forestry burned several large slash piles around the antenna compounds on the site. New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Staff will continue to work with CDF and Palo Alto Fire Department to assist in the implementation of the Foothills Fire Management Plan, and on a new plan incorporating the State' s Chaparral Management Program. F. Visitor and Site Protection Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Staff will try to reach an agreement with the adjacent property owner to pass through his property for patrol purposes . If unsuccessful, it may be necessary to open the Rhus Ridge entrance to emergency vehicle standards. Status : An agreement was reached with the owner allowing patrol access over the property via Ravensbury Drive and emergency vehicle access via Olive Tree Lane. 2 . The contract arrangement with Susan Cretekos for supplemental patrol was extended through FY 81/82. Status: Susan Cretekos has continued to provide patrol services on a contract basis through the FY 81/82 year and up to the present. In addition, $1500 was included in the current budget for shared costs of a portable radio to aid the program. Staff should continue to contract for supple- mental patrol services, but negotiate with Hidden Villa, Inc. to be the primary contractor. G. Special Uses During this past summer, Hidden Villa, Inc. reinstated its summer camp program, which had been discontinued the previous summer because of Medfly spraying. The camping area was used on eight occasions, and no problems were observed. Illegal camping on the preserve is a problem, but it does not seem to be increasing as a result of the camping program. Emergency access is still a primary concern. R-83-10 Page four New Use and Management Recommendations 1. The Hidden Villa camp program will continue, and staff will seek ways to improve the access. H. Dedication Status The entire 761 acres is dedicated public open space. Foothills Open Space Preserve I. Site Description and Use This District preserve is 181 acres in size, of which three parcels of land totalling 21 acres are noncontinguous (see attached map) . Of the 181 acres, all are dedicated public open space, with the exception of the 10 acre former McCulley property. Since the last review, one addition has been made to the preserve, the 1 acre former Guiffre property. The District has purchased an open space easement over 240 acres of land owned by Hidden Villa, Inc. A landslide on the preserve along Page Mill Road caused considerable damage and disrupted traffic for several weeks during February 1983 . Visitor use of the site remains at a moderate level. The site is most popular with picnickers and kite flyers. Illegal uses of the preserve, shooting and night use (including campfires) , continue to be a problem, making more frequent patrol of the site necessary. II. Planning Considerations Foothills Open Space Preserve is located entirely within the jurisdiction of the City of Palo Alto and is zoned open space. III. Use and Management Recommendations The following discussion and recommendations focus on existing use and management recommendations contained in the last use and manage- ment plan (report R-81-34) , the Guiffre acquisition report (report R-81-10, dated February 11 , 1981) , and new use and management recommendations. A. Brochure An 8h" X 11" map of the property is available at the District office upon request. B. Structures and Improvements Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . The existing fence, shed, and railroad ties should be removed from the former Guiffre property. Status: The shed collapsed during a recent storm and is currently being removed. The railroad ties and fence are still standing on the site and will be removed by fall of 1983. R-83-10 Page five 2. The split-rail fence constructed by the City of Palo Alto along Page Mill Road should be realigned to include the former Guiffre parcel. Status: District staff should continue to work with City of Palo Alto staff in realigning the split rail fence. C. Natural Resources and Agricultural Management The Palo Alto Foothills Fire Management Plan adopted by the City of Palo Alto in September 1982 included a plan to reduce brush fuel levels along Page Mill Road. At your February 9 , 1983 meeting, you gave permission to the City of Palo Alto to remove brush on District land up to ten feet beyond the normal right-of-way. D. Visitor and Site Protection 1 . Present level of patrol is adequate for the moderate use that occurs on site. New Use and Management Recommendation Staff will work with the adjacent property owner next to the former McCulley property to eliminate roadside parking and littering problems. E. Dedication Status The 240 acre open space easement on properties owned in fee by Hidden Villa, Inc. is currently not dedicated and should be dedicated at this time. Recommendation: I recommend that you tentatively adopt the use and management plan for the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area and Foothills Open Space Preserve as contained in this report. I also recommend you indicate your intent to dedicate the 240 acre easement over the lands of Hidden Villa, Inc. N-N PJ 4 J 0%m".ALEG L 7—q Ile rk OCr;: �+ Ll �; 8 �?moo C-� '���� Q1 —C ZN Site Map • DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREA and FOOTHILLS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale 1" 2000 ' North R-83-9 (Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983) cow MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 3, 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Request from LAFCO Regarding an MROSD Sphere of Influence Introduction: Attached is correspondence dated February 9, 1983 from the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) regarding establishment of spheres of influence for all special districts in Santa Clara County. The appellate court decision to which the letter refers is available through the MROSD office. LAFCO has solicited input from various agencies throughout Santa Clara County, in- cluding the MROSD. Santa Clara County LAFCO has jurisdiction in the determination of the MROSD sphere of influence. Discussion: The attachment to the LAFCO letter defines sphere of influence and lists factors which must be considered by LAFCO in establishing spheres. The factors relate much more clearly to agencies (particularly cities) that provide infra- structure for urban development than to a regional open space district. Nonetheless, these factors must be considered by LAFCO and will be discussed herein in relation to a recommended MROSD sphere of influence. The basic District boundaries were established by Santa Clara County LAFCO at the times of formation in Santa Clara County in 1972 and the major annexation of south- eastern San Mateo County in 1976. The reasoning behind choosing those boundaries are documented in LAFCO' s records. Key reasons were the following: (1) The community of interest in forming and supporting a regional park district (name later changed to regional open space district to convey better the District's purpose) was located in the greater midpeninsula area. (2) The land most important for preservation to this community of interest ranged generally from the baylands to the Skyline Boulevard crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, including protection of a scenic and recreational corridor along the crest, and from Mt. Umunhum on the south up to the San Francisco watershed lands on the north. (3) Topographically, the Santa Cruz Mountains form an arc toward San Francisco Bay in the vicinity of San Carlos, which helped define the northern boundary toward the Bay. Aside from the 1976 annexation, the only annexations to the District since its for- mation have been minor, principally to coincide with city jurisdictional changes or to include land acquired by the District just outside its boundaries. A sphere of influence, therefore, should be at least as large as this well justified and properly adopted area within present District boundaries. There are three places along District boundaries where our initial study has shown the need and justification for a larger sphere of influence. The attached map (Exhibit A) indicates these areas. R-83-9 Page two (1 ) East of Mt. Umunhum - The District has acquired about 1800 acres of near wilder- ness open space in the area within the District east of Highway 17 to Mt. Umunhum. However, the eastern boundary of the District bears little relationship to the natural features of the land (except for Mt. Umunhum) . A logical area for watershed pro- tection and recreational benefits would include the uppermost reaches of Los Gatos Creek and Guadalupe and Almaden Reservoirs. Public Trail systems could potentially connect the existing recreational facilities from Almaden Quicksilver County Park southerly to Loma Prieta and southeasterly to Lake Elsman, Mt. Umunhum, and the Lexington Reservoir area. (2) Skyline Corridor - A vital feature of the District' s program has been to pro- vide scenic protection, trail systems, and other recreational uses along the Skyline Scenic Corridor. The District' s boundary in places follows Skyline too closely to accommodate natural features and logical land acquisitions. The proposed sphere of influence would extend outside District boundaries in two places so that a band a minimum of about two miles wide would allow both the natural spine (Skyline Boulevard ridge) and the adjacent ribs (ridges running out from Skyline) to be included. This would then enclose ridges,minor watersheds, and special natural features which are logical elements to include in the regional greenbelt along the Skyline Corridor. Neither of these extensions beyond District boundaries is intended to imply a very proactive open space acquisition or annexation program beyond present boundaries. However, it has been our experience that gifts, bargain sales, and market sales of very useful open space lands have been offered to the District both within, just outside, and straddling District boundaries. Once acquired these lands should be annexed to remove any doubt as to enforcement of District ordinances and, simply, to have District owned land within the District. (3) Sunland Park Annexation to Saratoga - A developed 51 acre area contiguous to the District boundary was annexed to Saratoga in 1981 . It previously had been in the San Jose sphere of influence. Inadvertently, the area was not annexed to this District during the proceedings. Inclusion of this area in the District's sphere of influence would facilitate later annexation. Response to Factors: As mentioned earlier, the factors LAFCO must consider in establishing spheres of influence do not seem at all directed toward a regional open space district; indeed, some are hard to interpret in the District's context. None- theless, the following points are in response to those factors: (1 ) The maximum possible service area of the agency based upon present and possible service capabilities of the agency. Comment: The District's tax base has supported a viable land acquisition and site management program. The proposed sphere of influence should also be readily serviced. H very large extension of the sphere of influence would require detailed study to see whether a significantly increased acquisition and management program could be supported. (2) The range of services the agency is providing or could provide. Comment: The District is empowered to provide and does provide open space, park, and recreation services for the greater midpeninsula area. Given the public support and demand for these services, the proposed sphere of influence is minimal. (3) The projected future population growth of the area. Comment: Future projected population growth, both within and outside the District, will increase demand for District services. R-83-9 Page three (4) The type of development occurring or planned for the area, including, but not limited to, residential , commercial , and industrial development. Comment: The urban development of the whole District and outside of District boundaries will continue to increase the need for District services. The District's open space acquisition program in the foothills and baylands imple- ments county and city general plans for parks, open space, and recreation and complements plans for low density residential development in the foothills. (5) The present and probable future service needs of the area. Comment: Many competent studies have shown the greatly increased desire on the part of the public for environmental protection and close to home recrea- tional lands. Predictions of increased population, more leisure time, and high gasoline costs portend escalating demands for close-in recreational opportunities. (6) Local governmental agencies presently providing services to such area and the present level , range, and adequacy of services provided by such existing local governmental agencies. Comment: The role of the cities has been to provide urban park and recreation services at a local level . The role of the counties has been to provide regional parks in discrete locations countywide with park development and use ranging from minimal to rather intense (e.g. , Vasona Lake County Park). The District's mission as established by LAFCO and voted upon in 1972 and 1976 by the electorate, and as carried out since 1972, is to create a regional green- belt in the foothills and baylands that provides not only passive open space values but also low intensity public recreational uses and connections between and rounding out of county park facilities. The significantly different services by various public agencies complement one another in trying to meet the public demands for park, recreation, and open space opportunities. (7) The existence of social and economic interdependence and interaction between the area within the boundaries of a local governmental agency and the area which surrounds it and which could be considered within the agency's sphere of influence. Comment: The open space that the District provides serves a predominantly urban population (within and outside District boundaries) . Because the open space is at the edges of the intensely urbanized area, open space lands some- what beyond the District boundaries are also important in providing the most effective recreational greenbelt. Present District boundaries do not in all cases follow key topographical features. (8) The existence of agricultural preserves in the area which could be considered within an agency' s sphere of influence and the effect on maintaining the physical and economic integrity of such preserves in the event that such pre- serves are within a sphere of influence of a local governmental agency. Comment: One of the Basic Policies of the Board of Directors of the Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District, adopted in 1974, is "Where feasible, agricultural use will be sustained and encouraged. " In implementation of this Policy the District has a number of agricultural leases on its property. Recommendation: I recommend that you authorize me to submit the recommendations herein to Santa Clara County LAFCO as the District's request for a sphere of influence. Proposed MROSD sphere of influence maps submitted would be Exhibit A attached, the display map to be shown at your March 9 meeting, and two detailed parcel base maps (Santa Clara County), all dated March 3, 1983. I further recommend that LAFCO be requested to adopt an official policy (to correspond to original intent and practice since then) to include in the MROSD sphere of influence and to annex to the MROSD any lands not in the MROSD sphere of influence which may be annexed to cities now within the District's sphere. JAW WA -22 '241 �— � ¢• - '�. �� ;�`�'�c'�i.�����g,� 'F• ;�� � 'i'•� •ram �' ' SW JOR ME,UX M l •• i�'• « off "`•ei-' Na = ��`;i . F_ _..\ gamMY �,�e► �..�r v ,•p,� <�ya� l�Y f �•-l '� mow' @yol..j� i �►, -r" � L3� 11�1/,`� �Js ��� `•�. .' Ir r _ .a� � � � � �--��� '�J-'-'== g •�•.sue!,;�•. �`': ' 4•-c��,Ir V �w� �-i f � y � i. � � �� N J ri'��*EI���I�CM.r it y�r"[r.'+y .i:' z� .} f � •z:r.�xr�a�.=�rilr/.LyfwF.. ^tJj'f'��1, —-�rRry "-_dam?. 'K's.G�0 � 'y wK�• ��{� �l '• „j�" �"v {�"�''� 'p ii.�. . ..��rw' +--a��r' A - 4. 'o �' 3� ,W +gyp `��►,C� .��,�� i ��' •r` ae�" :� w _,� �i�. L$�'�►'�ti" �'�Ia.:47w�C� �; �� � 7 .i�'� �: a '�iy1.+�:�' � n► ►.�f7�y�e• �Rom. t M •�s ca G2 w .. Local Agency Formation Commission 'ounty Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street San Jose. County of Santa Clara 2 Ca 99-4321 Arlieafornia Code95110 408 California February 9, 1983 To: All Special Districts in Santa Clara County From: Cathy R. Lazarus, LAFCO Assistant Executive officermt, Subject : Establishment of "Spheres of Influence" for all Speicial Districts in Santa Clara County During the next two to four months, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Santa Clara County (LAFCO) will be establishing a sphere of influence for all special districts in Santa Clara County. As you probably know, LAFCO is the agency charged by the Legislature to effect the orderly formation of local govern- ment aaencies. in carrying out its mandate, LAFCO reviews all annexations and detachments to special districts and cities to prevent duplication of services and to ensure, among other things, that services are provided as efficiently as oossible. As defined in Section 54774 of the Government Code, a "sphere of influence" means a clan for the orobable ultimate physical boundaries and service area of a local governmental agency. " For some districts the aopronriate sphere of influence might be existing service boundaries. For others, the sphere of influence might include more or less territory than the exist- ing service or tax rate area. once delineat-6d, the Sphere of Influence will be considered by LAFCO in approving all annexa- tions and detachments affecting a particular district or city. LAFCO is undertaking this project as a consequence of an appel- late court decision in Resource Defense Fund vs. Santa Cruz Local Agency Formation Commission. In that opinion, the Court ruled that LAFCO may not consider any proposals for annexations, reorganizations, detachments, etc. , until spheres of influence have been establishedfor all cities and snecial districts in a county. The opinion has critical impact in Santa Clara County because spheres of influence have been established for the 15 cities, but not for the 30 special districts. Since virtually every annexation and reorganization directly affects, or noten- tially affects, a special district, all routine LAFCO activity must stop until spheres of influence are established. In the coming weeks LAFCO staff will be working with districts and cities to delineate sphere of influence boundaries. Special Districts will receive mailed notice of when the sphere of influence proposal for that district will be considered by the Commission. Before adopting a sphere of influence, LAFCO will conduct a public hearing to hear comment on the oroposal. It is important to emohasize that the sphere of influence enacted by LAFCO can be amended from time to time to reflect changing local conditions. in fact, the government code requirds LAFC08 to review spheres of influence lines periodically. If you have any questions about LAFCO on the sphere of influence program, contact me at (408) 299-2424. cc : LAFCO commissioners City Planning Directors An Equal Opportunity Employer Local Agency Formation Commission 'ounty Government Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street San Jose,California 95110 County of Santa Clara 299-4321 Area Code 408 California FACTORS L A F C 0 MUST CONSIDER IN ESTABLISHING A SPHERE OF INFLUENCE As used in the Government Code, "sphere of influence" means a plan for the probable ultimate physical boun- daties and service area of a local governmental agency. Among the factors considered in determining the sphere of influence of each local governmental agency, the Commission shall consider, and prepare a written state- ment of its findings with respect to, each of the fol- lowing: (a) The maximum possible service area of the agency based upon present and possible service capabilities of the agency. (b) The range of services the agency is pro- viding or could provide. (c) The projected future population growth of the area. (d) The type of development occuring or planned for the area, including, but not limited to, residential, commercial and industrial deve- lopment. (e) The present and probable future service needs of the area. (f) Local governmental agencies prelsently pro- viding services to such area and the present level, range and adequacy of services provided by such existing local governmental agencies. (g) The existence of social and economic inter- dependence and interaction between the area within the boundaries of a local governmental agency and the area which surrounds it and which could be considered within the agency 's sphere of influence. (h) The existence of agricultural preserves in the area which could be considered within an agency ' s sphere of influence and the effect on maintain- ing the physical and economic integrity of such preserves in the event that such preserves are within a sphere of influence of a local govern- mental agency. _000— An Equal Opportunity Employer M-83-29 (Meeting 83-6 AA. March 9 , 1983) 0 0m, MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 1, 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Funds Transfer Authorization Discussion: Attached is a memorandum M-83-26, dated February 24, 1983) from the Controller to you regarding Funds Transfer Authoriza- tion. The attached resolution which eliminates the following Section of your adopted Investment Goals and Guidelines (see Resolution 83-8 , Exhibit "A" dated January 26 , 1983) would be necessary to do away with pre-authorization , as requested. 12. Wiring of Funds. Wiring of funds from the District bank account for purchase of investments shall in each instance require prior written authorization of check signatories authorized by the applicable Board resolution. Authorization shall specify the destination of the wired funds and the security to be purchased. The ability of fund managers to transfer funds by telephone is customary and would certainly be helpful in the District ' s situation. Elimination of Section 12 would remove an onerous condition which is mandated to be followed by the Controller. It would also remove an intended control on the transfer and accountability for funds , but that control was not a very strong one even when closely followed. In order to place additional accountability on the Controller, a sentence has been added to the end of the new Section 12 (old section 13) . These receipts currently are received by the Controller. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN BOARD EMPLOYEES TO INVEST TEMPORARILY IDLE FUNDS IN SECURITIES ALLOWED BY GOVERNMENT CODE WHEREAS, the District needs to maximize its yield on temporarily idle funds in order to help meet land acquisition objectives; and WHEREAS, Government Code, Sections 53630 et seq. authorize the District to invest inactive funds in securities currently yielding interest rates higher than the Santa Clara County Fund; and WHEREAS, the District can improve its yield on temporarily idle funds without sacrificing financial safety or flexibility; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows : Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby authorize the Controller, or in his/her absence, a District employee authorized to act on his/her behalf, to invest temporarily idle funds according to the Investment Goals and Guidelines attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and by reference made a part hereof. Section Two. Before any particular investment the Con- troller shall consult with the General Manager, or a District employee authorized to act in his/her behalf, to determine anticipated cash flow needs of the District. Section Three. This Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 83-8 adopted January 26 , 1983 . This Resolution shall no longer be in effect as of January 26 , 1984, unless extended in time, and inactive funds shall then be deposited in the Santa Clara County commingled investment fund. .r. _ Exhibit '-'A" f Investment Goals and Guidelines GOALS Goal 1. Capital Preservation Temporarily idle funds shall be invested in a conservative manner such that funds can always be withdrawn at, or just below, full invested value. Investments that offer opportunities for signifi- cant capital gains and losses are excluded. Goal 2. Liquidity Temporarily idle funds will be managed so that normal operating cash needs and scheduled extraordinary cash needs can be met on a same day basis. Investments will be sufficiently liquid to provide a steady and reliable flow of cash to the District to insure that all land purchases can be made promptly (within two weeks) . Goal 3. Income Temporarily idle funds shall earn the highest rate of return that is consistent with capital preservation and liquidity goals and the Government Code. GUIDELINES 1. Determination of Idle Funds. The Controller will prepare a com- plete cash ow projection prior to all investment decisions. This cash flow projection will be reviewed and evaluated by the General Manager. The General Manager is responsible for designa- ting the maximum amount of funds available for investment in each month. 2. Contingency Reserve. A contingency reserve of between $500 ,000 and $2,000,000 shall be maintained with the Santa Clara County Treasurer. The General Manager is responsible for determining the size of this contingency reserve. At all times this con- tingency reserve will be sufficient to satisfy the requirements for a 1982 Negotiable Promissory Note Fund. 3. Non-Invested Funds. Idle District funds not otherwise invested or maintained with the 1982 Negotiable Promissory Note Paying agent will be deposited with the Santa Clara County Treasurer. 4. Selection of Investments. The Controller is responsible for selecting specific investments that fit within the amounts and maturities designated by tti-mGeneral Manager. The Controller is also responsible for directing security transactions. 5. Investment Instruments. Investments shall be limited to those allowed by the Government Code. 6. Diversification. Investeenis other than insured or collateralized alined deposits at banks and savings and loan associations shall be diversified. I� i I 7. Marketability. For investments other than deposits, the breadth o ownership and number of securities outstanding will be sufficient to establish a secondary market in which investments can be readily converted to cash without causing a material change in their market value. 8. Acceptable Banks. Bankers' Acceptances and Negotiable Certificates o Deposits may be purchased only from banks and savings and loan associations with over $300,000,000 of deposits and reporting profitable operations. 9. Acceptable Collateral. Securities collateralizing bank or savings and loan deposits must be rated "A" or higher. 10. Investments in Name of District. All investments purchased shall stand in the name of the District. 11. Reporting. The Controller shall report all security transactions to the Budget Committee no later than the next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors after any transaction has been made. The Controller shall submit a complete listing of the investment portfolio to the Budget Committee by the fourth Wednesday of each month. 12. Purchase of Securities Through Bank. The Controller is authorized to purchase securities through the investment department of the District' s bank. The Bank shall be instructed in writing only to purchase securities in the name of the District and that all matured funds shall be returned to the District' s bank account. The Bank shall also be instructed to send receipts for transactions to the General Manager. III I M-83-26 (Meeting 83-6 March 9, 1983) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 24 , 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: M. Poster, Controller SUBJECT: Funds Transfer Authorization Discussion: Current District investment guidelines regarding wire transfers require that the District Controller obtain prior written authorization of two check signators (one staff, one Director) . Further, our bank requires that all wire transfers be initiated in person, since the Board has never passed a resolution authorizing wire instructions by telephone. Neither of these requirements is practical. Investment decisions are made in real time over the telephone, and funds must be transferred early the same day regardless of whether check signers are available. Consequently, the wire authorizations are fre- quently signed after the fact, and therefore, serve no useful purpose. Secondly, the issue of the 1982 Series Notes has doubled the size of our portfolio of direct investments and increased the frequency of wires to a burdensome level. Already there have been instances where we have lost a da_y' s interest or had to purchase an inferior investment because of my inability to get away from work early enough in the morning for the one hour round-trip to the bank. Recommendation: I recommend that the Board eliminate the require- ment for prior written authorization of investment wire transfers and adopt the attached Funds Transfer Authorization Resolution from First Interstate Bank. The bank resolution will authorize the General Manager or Controller to initiate wire transfers over the telephone. l RESOLUTION NO. i NAME Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District t FUNDS TRANSFER AUTHORIZATION RESOLUTION 3)1y4r`c f (Corporation) ) if IS Resolved further,that this eorpore4ren assumes full responsibility for ail transfers made by FfRS T TNTbRSTHT Pod faith In acc]qof(f�ce with this resolution and any procedures accepted in writing 1I Resolved, that by Fund agrees that$0$shall be conclusively deemed to have discharged its duties to act y4 BANK is hereby authorized to honor,execute and in good faith and to exercise ordinary care if it has or this corporation has not followed said I charge to one or more of the accounts of this corporation any and all requests for the transfer of funds, whether requested by telephone,telegraph,oral o m writing,when such requests I Procedures. , are received from an Authorized Representative of this a tc& m'f 4t F 13 as set forth below. 1 Resolved further,that this ccspecatlen authorizes we to ctr ni �y�,Iy record all tale- I RasOlvod further,that: phone or o equests pertaining to such transfers,and this i 1 will pport in ' writi any discrepancies concerning transfers between this s records Name Title Telephone Signature Maximum Funds an statement within thirty(30)days after the statement date. Transfer Authorized j OS er Contxoll 965-4717 $ luti 1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the above Resolution is a full,true and correct copy of a Reso- on duly adopted by the Board of Directors of 1 Jl i $ at a mooting of said Board regularly held on t9 and tJI L that the signatures aqq{{��e��qr��gg tq erein are the signatures of the persons duly authorized to act zc $ on behalf of said car s�3sibla°t�i accordance with the above Resolution. i $ WITNESS my hand and the seal of said corporation. DrS+ritt of this eowasation are hereby designated as Authorized Representatives to Initiate funds trans. I may actoupon the request oists. In accordance vith anythis oneroromore of the above Authorized iRepare o tablet o�8y f�'I Person whom V, reasonably believes to be such an Authorized Representative. ���3 p q Secretary (Seal) t �z���•od furthf4att may transfer funds upo request rom any accour}i1bS pf this rorerron with t7 to any other account(s) of this e�{z�,�whether with �¢[�g ? other bank or to any account(,)of a third narty whether such account(,)are with rdf,Sij1'y any other bank. ^\ ( rh�'e name eF1�r�->rr•,ct j Resolved fur that aut n icat o and verification proceci s o out Inod below are to Accepted: S7ptT� be followed by �6i�'and this�n Fs altered b this FiRz-r 1 NTt—f2 number 5 below, and may be changed at discretion upon writton notice orthis orn BANK Poration: i FfB � i 1. When IT LB uasts�o a particular recipient are reQeJl ve.tU4"may assign a designated number.T grew to use such number an need not verify any such request By with this a�fsi; j2, �6'e-a need not verify any I'm r�rarein the funds are transferred to any account(s) i bearing the same name as this c �{in any bank; Date 19, 'a 113 I Non repetitive requests Involving third party recipients shall be vorifled b t to an Authorized Reprosentativo; y 61G$ tole. i 4. ide shall attempt to effect the transfer by any reasonably avallablo moans,but shall not be liable for Its inability or failure to do so;and r Flf3 } 5. t:tes"Shall be bound by only such other.authentication or verification procedures for s ' which it has given a written accoptagce. >s-lr,c-t F 1.g i Resolved further,that this eef6p attott agrees to supply IfeD any information It may t reasonably request regarding such transfers as discussed heroin and evidence of any Authorized CT-110 3-79 Roprosentativo,s authority to transfor funds or to do any act contemplated hereunder. r• I Rs' MLDPENINSULA REGMAAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: F.Y. I . DATED: March 4, 1983 i i i I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISIRIC'T 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 March 3, 1983 Local Agency Formation Commission Attn: Ms. Cathy azarus County Government Center 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 9510 Dear Cathy: Attached is my report to our Board regarding an MROSD sphere of influence.' The Board will consider it Wednesday, March 9, and I I will let you know the result.� , My plan is 'to meet with you and with Greg before next Wednesday evening to `go over the detailed maps to see if there are any problems. Sincerely yours, Herbert Grench General Manager HG:ej Enc. s cc: Gregory McWilliams Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors Katherine Duffy.Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko.Richard S.Bishop.Edward G.Shelley.Harry A Tumer.Daniel G.Wendin MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)M-4717 March 3, 1983 Mrs. Jean Sorensen 231E0 Mora Glen Drive Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Jean: Your list of Edgewood flora is outstanding! Our Board and staff really appreciate the time and effort you've given to docent training, including the pictures you took and slides you prepared. This applies not only to the Edgewood project but also to all the other help you've given the District over the last six years. We're so pleased with the docent program and you've been so instru- mental in making it work! With warm regards, Herber t Grench General Manager NG:ej cc: MROSD Board of Directors Herbert A.Grench.General Manager Boats of Directors:Katherine Duffy.Barbara Green.Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop.Edward G.Shelley.Harry A Turner,Daniel G.WerWin MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 March 3, 1983 Mr. Richard Trudeau, General Manager East Bay Regional Park District 11500 Skyline Boulevard Oakland, CA 94619 Dear Dick: Assembly Bill 696 (attached) was referred to me by California Advocates. It may resent an opportunity to amend in the review Y PP Y P you've wanted for subdivisions, etc. near district lands. We'll be happy to work with you and it. Sincerely, Herbert Grench General Manaaer HG:ej Enc.,, cc:P6OSD Board of Directors R. Heim R. Cameron S. Norton Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors Katherine Dufty.Barbara Green.Nonette G.Hanko.Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner.Daniel G.Wendin Ills - ., ' , 7•'' • ; � •_ ,. s s! ii.. RA?IA LEGI4I.ATtTRFr—IM44 REGULAR SESSION[ AB 69� r s , •�,Q,�: `. . . :�,, ASSEMBLY BILL. No. 696 requiring counties to 'respond in a specified 'manner to requests from cities which would be affected.by land use M. actions of the county. 'Article XIII B of the California Constitution and Sections ` Introduced by Assemblyman Cortese 2231 and 2234 of the Revenue and Taxation Code require the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for { certain costs mandated by the state.-Other provisions require A;February 16., 1983 tt the Department of Finance to review statutes disclaiming these casts and provide,in certain cases,for making claims to the State Board of Control for reimbursement. _ This bill would provide that no appropriation is made b An act to amend Section.66453 of, and to-add Chapter 4.4 this act for the purpose of making reimbursement pursuant to (commencing with Section 65919) to Division 1 of Title 7 of,. i the constitutional mandate or Section 2231 or 2234,.but would ' recognize that local agencies and school districts may pursue , the Government Code, relating to land use. . their other available remedies to seek reimbursement for :✓LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ` ..these costs. ' AB 696; as introduced, Cortese. . Counties and cities: This bill would provide that,notwithstanding Section 2231.5 ` referral of land use proposals. of the Revenue and Taxation Code, this act does not contain Existing law prescribes a procedure whereby any local a repealer, as required by that section; therefore, the °t' agency may make recommendations concerning proposed Provisions of the act would remain in effect unless and until subdivisions' in any adjoining city or in adjoining -' .they are amended or repealed by a later enacted act. . unincorporated territory, and within 3 miles of the exterior j Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. " State-mandated local program: yes. boundary of such local agency. The recommendations must k b taken into consideration by the city or county which has °l� risdiction over the proposed subdivision before taking ' r' The people of the State of'C' 'orals do enact as follows e ..,aion on the tentative subdivision map. 1 SECTION 1. Section 66453 of the Government Code This bill would limit the scope of the existing procedure and fr, would enact a new procedure which would allow a city to 1; 2 is amended to read: 3 66453 - A (a) Ercept In the case of a ,proposed • 'request that a county refer to the city any proposal to aclopt r; ;�ti 4 subdivision in unincorporated territory and,within the u or amend a general plan, specific plan, or zoning ordinance, 5 •.planning area of a city, local agency may make „ or for approval of a tentative subdivision map if the proposed 4 ; , , p 6 recommendations concerning proposed subdivisions in action affects territory within the general plan or any akeciilc :7 an adjoining,city . . plan of the city. The county would be required tom a the ( Y g, ty or in,any adjoining unincorporated 8 territory provided such subdivisions are within three . requested referrals and the city would be permitted to make ' ,•..•'• c The county would be required to ! 1 9 .miles of the exterior boundary of such local agency. A recommendations thereon. , , .q '�10 local agency which desires to make recommendations consider the comments of affected cities and to either take t. , r, action on the proposal which is consistent with the general or ;.. '. 1i .concerning such proposed subdivisions shall file with the specific ions of the city,or to make specific findings as to why X' : 12 local agency having jurisdiction of such subdivisions a P g y P �'' 13 map indicating the territory in which it desires to make " it has not done so 14 such recommendations, i '~'` The bill would mposo a state-mandated local program by s Y •-3-- `AB 696 AB 696, --4-- 1 The.local agencies receiving such territorial map shall 1 65919.2. At least 45 days before acting on a proposed 2 -issue a receipt therefor and shall,thereafter transmit to 2 action, the county shall refer the proposed action to each a 3 the official designated by such local agency one copy of s< 3 affected city. , .:4 each tentative map of subdivisions located wholly or { 4 65919.3. Any city to which the proposed action .is 4 .partially within the territory outlined on the territorial : 5 referred pursuant to Section 65919.2 shall have 45 days 6 map.Such transmission shall be within five days after the i 6 from the date the county mails or delivers the proposed _7 receipt of the tentative map. ``7 action, or such longer time as the.county specifies or ,.a 8 Any local agency.receiving such tentative map shall 8 allows at the request of the affected city, to review and 9. make its recommendation to the local agency having 9 to comment and to make recommendations on the 1Q jurisdiction of the subdivision within 15 days after receipt 10 consistency .of the proposed action with applicable 11 of such tentative map. The recommendations shall be 11 general and specific plans and zoning ordinances of the l •ken into consideration by the local agency having 12. affected city. 1,, jurisdiction before action is taken upon the tentative ; 13 65919.4. Before acting upon a proposed action, the • 14' •map. 14 county shall consider comments from each affected city, 15 �; (b) The referral procedure presen'bed by Chapter 4.4 15 and shall either take an action consistent with applicable . 16 (cornrnencing with Section 65919) of Division I shall be 16 general or specific plans and zoning ordinances of each } 17 'applicable to a proposed subdivision in unincorporated 17 affected city as described in any comments received from .18- territory and within the planning area of a city. 18 each affected city, or shall make specific findings as to 19 SEC: 2. Chapter 4.4 (commencing with Section 19 why it has not done so. ,. 20 65919) is added to Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government 20 SEC.3. Notwithstanding Section 6 of Article XIII B of 21 the California Constitution and Section 2231 or 2234 of 21.•ti Code, to read: 22 the Revenue and Taxation Code, no appropriation is 22 ti 23 . CHAPTER 4k4 INTERAGENCY REFERRALS 23 made by this act for .the purpose of making 24 24 reimbursement pursuant to these sections. It is 25 65919. As used in this chapter. J 25 recognized, however, that a local agency or school . 2A (a) "Affected city means a city within 'whose 26 district . may pursue any remedies to obtain Manning area an affected territory is located 27 reimbursement available to ,it under Chapter 3 f. 28 (commencing with Section 2201) of Part 4 of Division 1 26 (b) "Affected territory"means an area of land located F► ..29 in the unincorporated portion of a county,which is the j 29 of that code, ;;30 subject on one or more proposed actions. k r 30 SEC. •4. Notwithstanding Section 2231.5 of the # 31 (e) "Proposed action" means a proposal to adopt or 31 Revenue and Taxation Code, this act does not contain a 32 amend all or art of a general or eeifie lan, to ado t '. 32 repealer, as required by that section, therefore, the 33 or amend a zoning ordnance, or to approve a tentative w 33 provisions of this act shall remain in effect unless and 34 subdivision map. : 35 . act. until they are amended or repealed by a later enacted 1, • 35 (d) "Planning area means the territory included in a 36 ''city's general plan or In any specific plans of the city. 37 65919.1• A city which desires referrals from a county 38 pursuant to this chapter shall file with the county a map p 39 or other appropriate document which indicates the #" `1� 40 portion of the county in its planning area. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 3, 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: AB 746 Regarding Regional Park and Open Space Districts Attached is a copy of AB 746. You may want to refer this to the Legislative Committee for recommendation. I i CALIFORNIA LEGI LATURE--1 MCULAR sMION ASSEMBLY BILL =4 No. 746 Introduced by Assemblyman Campbell February 18, 1983 An act to amend Sections 5549 and 5594 of the Public Resources Code, relating to regional park or open-space districts. LEGISLATIVE COUNSELS DIGF T AB 746, as introduced, Campbell. Regional park, open-space, and park and open-space districts: general manager powers. Under existing law, with the approval of the board of directors of a regional park, regional open-space, or regional park and open-space district, the general manager of the district may bind the district,without advertising and without written contract,for the payment for supplies,labor,or other valuable consideration in amounts not exceeding $5,000. Contracts for furnishing materials or supplies or for constructing any building, structure, or improvement when the expenditure will exceed $5,000 are required to be let to the lowest responsible bidder under specified bidding procedures. This bill would recast those provisions and would authorize the general manager of the district, with the approval of the board of directors,to bind the district without advertising and without written contract for supplies, materials, labor, or other valuable consideration or for maintenance projects involving the use of contractor services to preserve,maintain, or repair any existing building,structure,or improvement not in excess of $10,000 and for supplies, materials, or labor for new construction of any building,structure, or improvement not in excess of $ 5,10. All contracts in excess of those f AB 746 —2— —3— AB 746 amounts would be required to be let to the lowest responsible 1 without written contract, for the payment for supplies, bidder under specified bidding procedures, 2 materials, labor, or other valuable consideration Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. 3 furnished to the district, or for the payment for State-mandated local program: no. 4 maintenance projects involving the use of contractor 5 services to preserve, maintain, or repair any existing The people of the State of California do enact as follows: 6 building, structure, or improvement, in amounts not 7 exceeding five ten thousand dollars # ($10,000) 1 SECTION 1. Section 5549 of the Public Resources • 8 and for the payment for supplies, materials, or contracts 2 Code is amended to read: 9 for labor for new construction of any building, structure, 3 5549. (a) The general manager has the following 10 or improvement in amounts not exceeding twenty-five 4 administrative and executive functions, powers, and 11 thousand dollars ($25,000). All ptwehmes expenditures 5 duties. He The general manager shall do all of the 12 shall be reported to the board of directors at its next 6 following: 13 regular meeting. 7 -(a* 14 SEC. 2. Section 5594 of the Public Resources Code is 8 (1) See that the provisions of this article and all 15 amended to read: 9 ordinances and regulations of the district are enforced. 16 5594. All contracts for furnishing materia4s or suppkes 10 0)* 17 supplies,materials,labor, or other valuable consideration 11 (2) Appoint subordinates, clerks, and other 18 furnished the district,for maintenance projects in vol ving 12 employees, and exercise supervision and control over all . 19 contractor services to preserve, maintain, or repair any 13 departments and offices of the district. Such appointees 20 existing building, structure, or improvement, or for 14 shall hold employment at the pleasure of the general 21 constructing any new building, structure, or 15 manager. 22 improvement, when the expenditures will exceed the 16 {e- 23 sir of five thousand dellms , the applicable 17 (3) Attend all meetings of the board unless excused by 24 amount specified in Section 5549,shall be let to the lowest 18 the board. 25 responsible bidder, after notice inviting bids, published 19 {€1} 26 in a newspaper in the district at least one week before the 20 (4) Submit to the board for adoption such measures, 27 time of receivingbids. The board of directors may reject y ,] 21 ordinances, and regulations as he or she deems necessary 28 all bids and readvertise, or by a five-sevenths vote may 22 or expedient, 29 elect to purchase the materials or supplies in the open 23 �e* 30 market, or to construct the building, structure, or 24 (5) See that all terms and conditions imposed in favor 31 improvement by force account. 25 of the district or its inhabitants in any contract are 26 faithfully kept and performed, and call any violations to ! . 27 the attention of the board and to the police department. 28 {€}- 29 (6) Prepare and submit the annual budget to the 30 board, and perform such other duties as may be imposed O 31 by this article or by the board. 32 (b) With the approval of the board, the general 33 manager may bind the district, without advertising and 99 80 99 W itutional Amendment No. �13 _2_. Senate C4nst SCA 13 t , 1 may impose special taxes on such district, e*eept er including any at ntroduced b Senator Boatwright 2 �lerem ' a peal in excess of the limitation I y 3 valorem taxes on real property . 4 provided for in subdivision (a) of Section 1, except or 6, ,.,. , ; �,,• 5 transaction tax or sales tax on the sale of real property; February 23, 1983 6 within such City, County or special district. . to Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 13—Cro ri an an propose to the people of the State of amendment to the Constitution of the state, by amending Section 4 of Article XIII A thereof, relating to taxation. LEGISLAME COUNSEL'S DIGEST SCA 13, as introduced, Boatwright. Property taxation. Existing provisions of the California Constitution limit the amount of ad valorem taxes which valu be e of the imposed opert}' and � property to 1% of the full 1 n permit cities,counties,and special districts by a% vote of the 4 electors of those entities to impose special taxes, except ad valorem-taxes on real property or a transaction or sales tax on the sale of real property, p This measure would permit the imposition of special taxes by those entities,including the imposition of ad valorem taxes on real property in excess of the 1% limitation,upon%voter AW approval of the voters. Vote: 2/s. Appropriation: no, Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no, 1 Resolved by the Sena te, theAssembly con currft,That 2 the Legislature of the State of California at its 1983-84 3 Regular Session commencing on the 6th day of 1982 two of the members elected to 5 each fthe two houses of the Legislature voting therefor, t o 6 hereby proposes t the people of the State of California 7 that the Constitution of the state be amended by 8 amending Section 4 of Article XIII A thereof, to read: g SEG"rION 4. Cities, Counties Pied electors of secial uch district, to a two-thirds vote oft e q A. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 2, 1983 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: BCDC Historic Baylands Study Attached is a cover memorandum on the results of the BCDC Historic Baylands Study. The report is available at the MROSD office. I '183 SAN FRANCISCO BAY CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 30 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 94102 55T - 3686 February 25, 1983 TO: All Commissioners, Alternates, and Interested Parties FROM: Michael R. Wilmar, Executive Director SUBJECT: ADOPTED MATERIALS FOR DIKED HISTORIC BAYLANDS (For Information Only) Attached is a copy of the resolution and the maps, findings, and policies for diked historic baylands adopted by the Commission on October 21, 1982. Also, attached are errata sheets correcting and adding to the technical reports and the staff report on diked historic baylands. The sheets should be inserted into the respective reports which were distributed previously. Additional copies of one or more of the five technical reports may be ordered by written request at the above address at no charge. The reports are entitled: Ecological Values of Diked Historic Baylands, Guidelines for p Enhancement and Restoration, Agricultural Values of Diked Historic Baylands, Recreational Values of Diked Historic Baylands, and Summary of Powers Exercised by Regulatory Agencies. Additional copies of the adopted findings, policies and maps may also be obtained at no charge. Technical questions about the reports or adopted materials may be directed to Ms. Nancy Wakeman, at 557-3686. I _ spring the California Academy of Sci- ences is honoring her with a major ex- hibition called "The Photography of A Imogen Cunningham: A Centennial Se- , • lection." It will be on view March 3 through May 15. The show contains 100 of Cunning- �� + ham's vintage-print photographs from tAa .^r • private and public collections; many of o them have never been exhibited before. They include her acclaimed portraits and closeups of flowers and plants,as well as , celebrity portraits from her days at Van- ,� itv Fair. Cunningham, who was born in ,, -_ x, Portland,Oregon,in 1883,died in 1976. r OVe�j{fppg9'c The Academy is in San Francisco's 'cupslze 41/:"Diameter, �`"• �+ Batteries Notinlclucie!i..- Golden Gate Park;hours are 10 to 5 daily; , phone(415)221-5100. }' Potpourri Great for Reading pine Print or • Motorists on their way to Yosemite Valley via Highway 140 might want to identification of Small Objects pause in El Portal for a look at a small railroad exhibit being developed by Yo- • Reading Maps or Boating Charts • Stamp or Coin semite National Park. Once E1 Portal was the bustling end of the Brie for vis- Buffs • The Perfect Companion for the Motorist itors traveling to see the park via the Yo- Magnifier Can be used for trouble- semite Valley Railroad, and eventually shooting also,simply tip it on its MAID. TODAY0 there will be an interpretive complex side and you'll have enough light This Is a One-Time Limited Offerl there. For now,however,visitors can see to change a flat tire. a 100-ton Shay locomotive,a baggage car, MAGNIFIER LIGHT ONLY$8.95 CAMBRIAN HOUSE, INC. a caboose and the old Bagby Station.The Add S1.50 for shipping & handling 3360 South 65th Street • Dept. HM-1C exhibit is across the street from the El Allow 2-4 weeks for delivery Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53219 Portal post office. - • Free guided nature hikes are being SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOUR MONEY REFUNDED offered near Los Altos by the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District. One hike,offered at 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month, explores the • new 3-mile Stevens Creek Nature Trail at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. The other, every Sunday at 2 Prese goes to UTILITY SERVICE BODIES Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. For more information,phone(415)965-4717. • Spring is a good time to go chasing VFi&4WAd 44a windmills. You'll find a beautifully re- stored one, the Old Dutch Windmill,at For all makes of pick up trucks custom made or stock the northwest corner of Golden Gate Park. Toward the end of March the Queen Wilhelmina Tulip Garden will be , in full bloom. The windmill, built in 1902, pumped water to help transform barren dunes into the city's famous park. • People in wheelchairs who'd enjoy a spring trek might want to try the Fire In- terpretive Trail in Mount Diablo State Park. Parts of the trail,which interprets the area's natural recovery from a 1977 Large In- Attach fire,are wheelchair-accessible.For more information phone(415)687-1800. ventory of CSAA label for • Each weekend the Golden Gate Na- Stock units on hand $50 discount when tional Recreation Area offers several free ' Ig, hikes and other programs to help visitors /1i� � ^� 6 learn about the natural and human his- p , I i ip. n , tory of the area. The interpretive pro- - S MAGAZINE U grams include such things as bird walks, °= ==7_,-8 4ror6aist films on historic ships,visits to the war- time batteries along the coast, studies of local mushrooms, walks through the LYNN FERRIN gardens of Sutro Heights, and much AssocrateEvitor ON CA 95205 more. For upcoming weekend sched- ules,phone(415)556-0560. � ` f •� 150 VAN NESS AVENUE, SAN FRANCISCO �✓' If •TELEPHONE Moto! J Cr+L ORNIA 94101 ELE NONE 415 a65 2458 rend/CSAA 61 OFFICE" OF" THE GOVERr REL .;E z Immediate Sacramento, Calif. 95814 Larry Thomas, Press Secretary 2-25-83 64 4 -4 l # 916-4 5 57 Gov_ George Deukmejian. today appointed: Carol B. Hallett, a former Assembly Minority Leader, as director of the Deoartment .of Parts and Recreation Hallett, 44:, was the Republican. nominee for lieutenant governor lash year, after serving° three terms in the state Assembly. In, 1979& the Atascadera resident became the first woman ever elected. by her colleagues to a leadership position in the California legislature. Hallett, served om several influential committees during her tenure in the Assembly, including Agriculture,. Rules, Transportation I and Public Employees ancL Retirement. She also was vice chairman of the Elections and Reapportionment' Committee- Prior to her election to the Assembly in 1976 Hallett was the administrative assistant tar former state Senator Donald L. Grunsky and a field representative for the late Assemblyman-Congressman Williatre M_ Ketchum- Besides her political.-governmental experience, Hallett has served as a. member of Arroyo Grande Community Hospital's Board of Directors as- well as th& state board of directors for the Junior Statesmen of America. She is a private pilot and has logged more than 3,300 hours of,. air time. The director's salary is $49,990. She will serve at the pleasure of the governor.. The position requires Senate confirmation.. I Claims 83-5 46 Meeting 83-6 March 9,1983 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT C L A I M S Amount Name Description 4717 $ 39.60 The Almanacs Display Ads-Country Almanac 4718 13. 76 Amerigas Shop Supplies 4719 195.00 Associated Management Seminar Fee-C. MacDonald Institute, Inc. 4720 319.50 Edward R. Bacon Co. Road Repairs-Saratoga Gap 4721 50. 30 Bankruptcy Court Reporters Transcripts 4722 270. 83 Betsy Bechtel loth Anniversary Coordinator' s Fees and Expenses 4723 270:83 Eleanor Huggins loth Anniversary Coordinator's Fees and Expenses 4724 32.50 L. Craig Britton Partial Membership Fee-International Right-of-Way Association 4725 815.00 California Advocates , Inc. Legislative Consultant Fee-February 4726 21: 30 R. Cali and Bro. Sand Bags �4727 4,987.50 - Clevenger Realty Appraisal Co.Appraisal- Services*` 4728 213.00 Communications Research Co. Radio Maintenance Service 4729 300.00 Susan Cretekos Windmill Pasture Patrol Services 4730 44.62 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement-Ranger Uniform 4731 158.15 The Dark Room Photo Processing j4732 46.80 Dianne Dryer Private Vehicle Expense 4733 295.00 First American Title Guaranty Preliminary Title Reports Co. 4734 48.00 GTE' Directories Corp. Telephone Listing 4735 70.89 General Printing Co. Financial Warrants 4736 37.49 Graphicstat Map Reduction 4737 41.59 Image Technology Maps 4738 2*266.40 Keogh, Marer, and Flicker Legal Services 4739 164. 78 Mobil 0il Co. Gas for District Vehicles 4740 98. 82 National Mailing Services Mailing Services-10th Anniversary Schedule of Events 4741 22. 80 Stanley Norton Legal Expenses-Telephone and Copying 4742 633.18 Oil Heat Engineering Heater Repairs-Multi-Use Facility 4743 227.50 PG and E Utilities-Electricity 4744 1.45 Palo Alto Utilities Utilities-Electricity Claims 83-5 eeting 83-6 rch 9,1983 Amount Name Description 14745 $ 925. 79 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service 4746 686.56 Peninsula Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicles 4747 30.47 Rancho Hardware and Garden Miscellaneous Shop Supplies Shop 14748 365.00 REI Co-op Ranger Uniforms 4749 36.00 Research Institute of America Subscription 4750 304. 32 G.N. Renn, Inc. Heating Fuel-Multi-Use Facility 4751 5 ,522.50 Rogers , Vizzard and Tallett Legal Fees-January 4752 91.21 S and W Equipment Co. Miscellaneous Field Supplies 4753 33. 71 San Jose Art Drafting Supplies 4754 388.23 William P. Murphy,County Tax Property Taxes-Long Ridge Property Collector I4755 187.25 County of Santa Clara Emergency Flares 4756 1,882.23 Shell Oil Co. Maintenance, Repairs , and Gas for District Vehicles '' 4757 855.00 Rick Skierka Survey Services ' 4758 419.08 Stevens Creek Quarry, Inc. Base Rock for Road Repair 4759 1,070.50 'Ticor Title Insurance Co. Crist Title Insurance ' 4760 17. 32 True American District Vehicle Repair 4761 236.07 Uno Graphics Brochure -Printing-Saratoga Gap and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserves 4762 253.83 Rich Voss Trucking, Inc. Delivery of. Base Rock 47663 35.00 Alice Watt Reimbursement for Photographic Workshop 4764 35,00 Western Interpreters Assoc. Subscription 4765. 226. 30 Xerox Miscellaneous Xerox Supplies 4766 75 ,000.00 First American Title Guaranty Remensperger Property Acquisition Co. t ens 8 3 5 Meetingg 83-6 March 9 , 1983 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT C L A I M S n Amount Name Description 4717 $ 39 .60 The Almanacs Display Ads-Country Almanac 4718 13. 76 Amerigas Shop Supplies 4719 195 .00 Associated Management Seminar Fee-C. MacDonald Institute , Inc. 4720 319 .50 Edward R. Bacon Co . Road Repairs-Saratoga Gap 114721 50. 30 Bankruptcy Court Reporters Transcripts ' 4722 270. 83 Betsy Bechtel loth Anniversary Coordinator' s Fe and Expenses � 4723 270 . 83 Eleanor Huggins 10th Anniversary Coordinator' s Fe and Expenses 4724 32. 50 L. Craig Britton Partial Membership Fee-Internatic Right-of-Way Association 4725 815 . 00 California Advocates , Inc. Legislative Consultant Fee-Februe, 4726 21 . 30 R. Cali and Bro . Sand Bags 4727 4, 987. 50 Clevenger Realty Appraisal Co .Appraisal Services ' 4728 213. 00 Communications Research Co. Radio Maintenance Service 4729 300. 00 Susan Cretekos Windmill Pasture Patrol Services 4730 44. 62 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement-Ranger Uniform 14731 158. 15 The Dark Room Photo Processing 4732 46. 80 Dianne Dryer Private Vehicle Expense 4733 295 .00 First American Title Guaranty Preliminary Title Reports Co. 4734 48. 00 GTE Directories Corp . Telephone Listing 4735 70. 89 General Printing Co . Financial Warrants 4736 37.49 Graphicstat Map Reduction 4737 41. 59 Image Technology Maps 4738 2 , 266 .40 Keogh, Marer, and Flicker Legal Services 4739 164. 78 Mobil Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicles 4740 98. 82 National Mailing Services Mailing Services-10th Anniversary Schedule of Events 4741 22 . 80 Stanley Norton Legal Expenses-Telephone and Copying 4742 633. 18 Oil Heat Engineering Heater Repairs-Multi-Use Facility 4743 227. 50 PG and E Utilities-Electricity ' 4744 1.45 Palo Alto Utilities Utilities-Electricity Claims 8j-5 pave ieting 83-6 Page —arch 9 , 1983 Amount Name Description 4745 $ 925 . 79 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service 4746 686 .56 Peninsula Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicles 4747 30.47 Rancho Hardware and Garden Miscellaneous Shop Supplies Shop 4748 365 .00 REI Co-op Ranger Uniforms 4749 36. 00 Research Institute of America Subscription 4750 304. 32 G.N. Renn, Inc. Heating Fuel-Multi-Use Facility �' 4751 5 ,522. 50 Rogers , Vizzard and Tallett Legal Fees-January 4752 91. 21 S and W Equipment Co . Miscellaneous Field Supplies 4753 33. 71 San Jose Art Drafting Supplies 388. 23 William P. Murphy, County Tax Property Taxes-Long Ridge Propert Collector 4755 187 . 25 County of Santa Clara Emergency Flares 4756 1 , 882. 23 Shell Oil Co. Maintenance , Repairs , and Gas for District Vehicles 4757 855 . 00 Rick Skierka Survey Services 4758 419 . 08 Stevens Creek Quarry, Inc. Base Rock for Road Repair 4759 1 ,070. 50 Ticor Title Insurance Co. Crist Title Insurance 14760 17. 32 True American District Vehicle Repair 4761 236.07 Uno Graphics Brochure ,Printing-Saratoga Gap and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserves 4762 253. 83 Rich Voss Trucking, Inc. Delivery of Base Rock 4763 35 . 00 Alice Watt Reimbursement for Photographic Workshop 4764 35 .00 Western Interpreters Assoc. Subscription 4765 226 . 30 Xerox Miscellaneous Xerox Supplies 4766 75 ,000. 00 First American Title Guaranty Remensperger Property Acquisitior Co. 4767 135 . 67 James Boland CPRS Conference Expenses 4768 567. 37 David Hansen CPRS Conference Expenses and Registration Fee for Two Staff Members 4769 219 .48 Petty Cash Miscellaneous Office Supplies , Local Meal Conferences ,Private Vehicle Expenses ,Miscellaneous Shop Supplies , Subscriptions , Map, Film and Mailers , and Photo Processing