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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
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Recular Meeting
Wednesday Board of Directors 375 Distel Circle, D-1
March 23, 1983 A G E N D A Los Altos, California
(7:30) ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (February 16, 1983; March 9, 1983)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED U C 0 OUTED S
(7:45) 1 . Test Program to Allow Dogs on Select Preserves -- D. Hansen
(8:45) 2. "The Next Decade" Workshop Agenda -- K. Duffy, H. Turner
(9:05) 3. Structures Committee Report -- K. Duffy, N. Hanko, E. Shelley
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(9:25) 4. Final Adoption of Use and Management Plan for Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area
of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and Foothills Open Space Preserve D. Hansen
OLD BUSINESS WITH NO ACTION REQUESTED
(9:30) 5. Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Lands of Hosking) - Report of
Settlement and Close of Escrow -- C. Britton
NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(9:35) 6. San Mateo County Baylands Reserve Use and Management Plan Review -- D. Hansen
(10:05) 7. Monte Bello Open Space Preserve -- Black Mountain (Lease Renewal for Ford
Aerospace and Communications Corporation) -- C. Britton
Resolution Approving the Ground Communications Lease to Ford Aerospace and
Communications Corporation (Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Black Mountain)
(10:10) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
CLAIMS
CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiation and Litigation Matters)
ADJOURNMENT
THE S '
TO ADDRESS BOARD: When an item you're concerned with appears on the agenda, please address the Board at
that time; otherwiseyou may address the Board under
Oral Communications. When recognized, please begin by
stating your name and address. Conciseness is appreciated.
We request that you complete the forms provided so your
name and address can be accurately included in the minutes.
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
Notice of Meetings
of
Budget Committee
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
Los Altos, CA
There will be meetings of the Budget Committee of the Mid-
peninsula Regional Open Space District at 375 Distel Circle,
Suite D-1 , Los Altos, California at 12 : 00 noon on the following
dates: Tuesdays, April 5, 12 , 19 , and 26 and May 3 , 10, 17,
and 24 for the purpose of discussing preparation of the budget
for the 1983-1984 fiscal year. These meetings are subject
to cancellation or rescheduling.
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 83-4
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FEBRUARY 16 , 1983
MINUTES
I
I. ROLL CALL
Vice-President H. Turner called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko,
Harry Turner, Richard Bishop, and Daniel Wendin.
Members Absent: Barbara Green.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen,
William Tannenbaum, Jean Fiddes, Del Woods, Michael Foster,
Suzanne Shipley, and Dianne Dryer.
II. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
D. Dryer stated that there were no written communications,
III . ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Turner indicated the agenda was adopted by Board consensus.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
B. Jones, 16891 Stevens Canyon Road, Cupertino, queried the Board
about the availability of restrooms on District preserves, crops and
agricultural uses on District preserves, and public notification
with regard to the Depew property. Members of the Board responded
that there are restrooms at. Deer Hollow Farm and at Los Trancos and
Monte Bello Open Space Preserves, with another being developed at
the Picchetti site, that preserves are leased out for growing Christ-
mas trees, hay, vineyards, and for cow-grazing. Members of the Board
explained that according to District public notification procedures,
it is not necessary to notify an adjacent property owner of a pro-
posed acquisition.
V. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
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A. Resolution Su ortin Citizen
Efforts to
Preserve "The Hill"
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H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-19 , dated February 16, 1983 ,
noting that the Board had, at the conclusion of its Public Hearing
in Menlo Park on February 9, adopted the content of a resolution
in principle and directed staff to return with a formal resolution
at its February 16 meeting.
N. Hanko proposed a change in the resolution which would combine
sections (e) and (f) as follows: District will consider participa-
tion in a non-profit or joint-powers management agreement , whereby
the District would provide a use and management plan for the site,
but will not have primary management responsibility. The Board
discussed the proposal. D. Wendin suggested changing the word "advice"
to "assistance" in section (e) as an alternative to N. Hanko' s proposal.
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 83-4 Page Two
Motion: R. Bishop --.,)ved the adoption of Reso�_,;ion 83-9, a Resolu-
tion of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Supporting Citizen Efforts to Preserve
The Hill, as amended to substitute the word "assistance"
for "advice" in section (e) . E. Shelley seconded the motion.
Discussion: H. Grench pointed out that there should be a quotation
mark after the word "space" in line four, that the words "The
Hill" should be in quotation marks in line five, and that a
semi-colon should be placed at the end of line eight.
The motion passed unanimously.
Wynn Dahlgren, in behalf of "The Hill" Committee,thanked the Board
members for their efforts and assistance, and invited them and members
of the audience to help with the gathering of signatures for the
assessment district petition.
VI. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Proposed Addition to Whittemoi_re Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve
(Lands of Rancho Canada de Verde, Inc. )
C. Britton reviewed the staff report R-83-5, dated February 1, 1983,
regarding the proposed acquisition of 100 acres of land as an addi-
tion to Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve. He explained
the purchase contract called for a full payment of $650, 000, with
$500,000 allocated for purchase of the 100 acres, and $150, 000 to
settle the existing Whittemore Gulch property law suit.
D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the
property.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board adopt Resolution 83-10, a Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase
Real Property, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of
Acceptance of Grant to Documents Necessary or Appropriate to
Closing of the Transaction (Whittemore Gulch Redwood Open
Space Preserve - Land of Rancho Canada de Verde,
Inc. ) .
K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
D. Wendin questioned the staff regarding the use of "official" and
"unofficial" naming of preserves, and H. Grench said he would clarify
the matter at the second hearing. The Board agreed that the second
reading of the use and management plan be put off until the first
regular meeting in March.
B. Proposed Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve (Depew
Property)
W. Tannenbaum introduced the staff report R-83-6 , dated February 9,
1983, regarding the proposed acquisition, noting the Purchase Agree-
ment called for a cash payment of $85 ,000 for the 10 acre property.
He said the sellers would be obligated to remove the mobile home and
accompanying debris by March 31, 1983, and that the purchase price
includes a water tank, pump, and generator.
D. Hansen reviewed the use and management recommendations for the
property, noting that the water tank and pump will be moved to another
site.
B. Jones, an adjacent property owner, asked the Board how the boun-
daries will be determined for posting boundary signs. D. Hansen
responddd that staff generally consulted with neighbors and that,
if necessary, a boundary line survey could be considered.
Meeting 83-4 P Three
Motion: D. Wendin moved the adoption of Resolution 83-11, a Resolu-
tion of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to
Purchase Real Property, Authorizing officer to Execute Certi-
ficate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing
General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Neces-
sary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Saratoga
Gap Open Space Preserve - Lands of Depew) . E. Shelley
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board tentatively adopt the interim
use and management recommendations included in the report,
including use of Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve - Depew
Property as the unofficial name of the site. E. Shelley
seconded the motion and stated his understanding that the
final reading of the use and management recommendations be
held over until the first meeting in March. The motion passed
unanimously.
Motion: D. Wendin moved the Board withhold dedication of the property
as open space. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
C. "The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee (Memorandum M-83-18,
dated February 9, 1983)
Motion: E. Shelley moved the Board authorize the President to create
"The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee. N. Hanko,
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
H. Turner, acting as President, appointed K. Duffy and himself to the
Committee. He asked staff to propose a date for the workshop at the
Board' s first meeting in March, and said the Committee would submit
a draft agenda at the second meeting in March.
VII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
H. Grench reported Iris Youngs was leaving the District and that he
planned to fill the position unless there were objections from the
Board. No Board member objected to the filling of the position.
R. Bishop reported that all of the District' s bonds had been sold.
E. Shelley inquired if the District will respond to Senator McCorquo-
dale' s measure to restore California State Park Bond Act funds.
H. Grench answered that he will send a letter of support.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiations and litiga-
tion matters at 9:13 p.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11: 19 p.m.
Dianne Dryer
Recording Secretary
Meeting 83-6
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE 0-1,LOS ALTOS.CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
REGULAR MEETING
Board of Directors
March 9, 1983
MINUTES
I. ROLL CALL
President Barbara Green called the meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Barbara Green, Edward Shelley, Nonette
Han ko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craia Britton, David Hansen, Charlotte MacDonald,
Del Woods, Cecilia Cyrier, Michael- Foster,- and Emma Johnson.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
February 23, 1983
Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the minutes of February 23, 1983. K. Duffy
seconded the motion.
Discussion: B. Green noted the Board's motion on the Permission of Dogs on
District Preserves agenda item did not address the group dog use issue. She
stated the Board 's concurrence that it should be introduced as a motion when
the dog policy is next considered by the Board on March 23.
The motion passed unanimously.
III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
E. Johnson stated letters were received from:
Gregg Catanese of Saratoga, expressing frustration with District policy prohibiting
fishing in MROSD ponds and suggesting ponds be stocked and supported by user fees on a
trial basis;
Mrs. Thomasene Dutton of Los Altos, dated February 26; Sandra Head of Los Altos, dated
February 24; and Carolyn Williams of San Jose, dated February 24, each expressing dis-
appointment with the Board action allowing dogs on preserves;
S.J. Biancalana of Menlo Park, dated' March 9, and Charles and Darlene Whitney of Menlo
Park, dated February 28, stating support for developing "The Hill".
D. Hansen stated a review of District ordinances including the prohibition of fishing on
District preserves will be on the agenda during April . B. Green requested staff respond
to the letters and the correspondents be added to appropriate notification lists.
IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Grench requested the addition of "Special Orders of the Day" to the agenda for an
introduction. B. Green stated the Board's consensus that the amended aqenda be adopted.
V. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY
C. Britton introduced Cecilia Cyrier, a new employee of the District and secretary in
the Land Acquisition section.
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 83-6 Page two
VI. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications.
OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
1 . Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Addition to Whittemore Gulch
Redwoods Open Space Preserve Rancho Canada de Verde, Inc. Property)
D. Hansen reviewed memorandum M-83-24 dafed February 28, 1983 noting that no
additional public comment had been received by the District. He clarified the
question raised at the February 16 meeting regarding naming of sites, stating
the policy is to name a preserve unofficially when the interim use and manage-
ment plan is considered. During regular use and management considerations, an
official name is recommended.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board 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 Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space
Preserve. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: N. Hanko moved the Board dedicate the addition as public open space.
R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space
Preserve (Former De pew Property)
D. Hansen reviewed memorandum M-83-25 dated February 28, 1983. He stated staff
had received no additional public comment.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board approve the interim use and manaqement plan
for the addition of the former- Depew property to the Saratoga Gap Open
Space Preserve as contained in report R-83-6, including the name for the
property. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously
D. Wendin questioned the policy regarding the Board's intent not to dedi-
cate land, stating his understanding is that Board action is required
one way or another. He requested staff return to the Board if the Board
did not decide to withhold this property from dedication on February 16.
3. Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Recent Addition to Manzanita
Ridge Open Space Preserve (Former Remensperger Property)
D. Hansen reviewed memorandum-IME-93---28 dated February 28, 1983, noting the intent
not to dedicate the property. 'He stated staff had received no additional public
comment.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board approve the interim use and management plan,
including the naming of the property as the Manzanita Ridge Open Space
Preserve Mt. Thayer Area. H. Turner seconded the-m6tion. The motion
passed unanimously.
4. "The Next Decade" Workshop
H. Grench reviewed memorandum M-83-27 dated February 28, 1983, noting the date of
April 23 had been tentatively agreed upon by Board members. B. Green added "The
Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee will present a recommended agenda to the
Board at its meeting of March 23.
Motion: H. Turner moved the Board schedule a Special Meeting for April 23 for
"The Next Decade" Workshop. D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously.
Meeting 83-6 Page three
VII. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
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 reviewed report R-83-10 dated February 25, 1983, noting the plans were for
two years.
D. Woods presented slides illustrating various sites, management problems , or plans
within the area. Board discussion centered on the broken windmill at' Windmill
Pasture and how to pay for replacement -of the fallen rotors, a cost of approximately
$1200. D. Hansen noted that Hidden Villa had expressed an interest in assisting
the District. The Board concurred that it is the District's obligation to maintain
the windmill.
Motion: N. Hanko moved to modify the Use and Management Plan to accomplish the
replacement of the windmill during the next fiscal year, even if outside
help is not available. H. Turner seconded the motion.
Motion: D. Wendin moved to set a time when staff would return to the Board with a
status report on whether the District could get a donation before the $1200
is spent. Staff should try to come up with a solution that doesn't spend
money. D. Wendin's motion died for lack of a second.
N. Hanko's motion, seconded by H. Turner passed by the following vote:
AYES: K. Duffy, E. Shelley, B. Green, H. Turner, R. Bishop, N. Hanko
NOES: D. Wendin
R. Bishop explained that it was the Board's intent that staff explore the
voluntary cooperative effort first.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board tentatively adopt the use and management plan for
the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area and Foothills Open Space Preserve as
contained in the report and as amended, and indicate its intent to dedicate
the 240 acre easement over the lands of Hidden Villa, Inc. N. Hanko
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Request From LAFCO Regarding an MROSD Sphere of Influence
H. Grench reviewed report R-83-9 dated March 3, 1983, noting that before Santa
reorganizations Clara LAFCO can process any more annexations, detachments, or g anizations it i
expla
ined that in his ex. He agencies.has to adopt spheres of influence for a17 a g p
recommendations existing District boundaries were used with fairly minor extensions
of the sphere of influence beyond the present District boundaries in three places
and that adopting a sphere of influence does not change District boundaries.
Motion: N. Hanko moved the Board authorize the General Manager to submit the
da d R-83-9 to Santa Clara Count
recommendations contained i report n p Y LAFCO
as the District's request for a sphere of influence, having the proposed
MROSD sphere of influence maps submitted as Exhibit A, (map attached to
report, larger display map and two detailed parcel base maps (Santa Clara
County) , all dated March 3, 1983, and request that LAFCO 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. E. Shelley seconded the. motion.
Discussion: H. Grench noted a correction to the recommendation in the
report: the two detailed parcel base maps should have been listed as
Santa Clara County and San Mateo County. N. Hanko stated her acceptance
of the addition as part of the motion, and E. Shelley concurred. The
motion passed unanimously.
Meeting 83-6 Page four
7. Funds Transfer Authorization
M. Foster reviewed memorandum M-83-26 dated February 24, 1983, noting that present
procedures for wiring funds is onerous and could penalize the District in interest or
good investments lost. He recommended changing procedure so that signature authoriza-
tion be eliminated for investment wire transfers. He said the main guard against
fraud is insurance, and the District will increase its insurance in this area. He
added that the General Manager will receive the confirmations of the transfers in
the mail the following date as a control .
D. Wendin stated he would like to have the District auditor specifically address the
issue and the control mechanisms during the next fiscal examination to ascertain
their adequacy and whether the auditor may be able to come up with another control .
T. Kavanaugh, 1726 Spring Street, Mountain View questioned the Board regarding the
wording in Sections One and Two of the first resolution before the Board, asking
who is "the District employee" authorized to act on his/her behalf. E. Shelley
further questioned the meaning of the Sections and whether it meant that the General
Manager could authorize another employee to act in his behalf in the investment of
funds.
B. Green stated the Board's concurrence to amend Section One of the Resolution, adding
"by the Board" after the phrase "District employee authorized".
Motion: N. Hanko moved the Board adopt Resolution 83-13, as amended, a 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. H. Turner seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: R. Bishop moved the Board adopt Resolution 83-14, a Resolution of the Board
of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing
the General Manager or Controller to Initiate Wire Transfers Over the
Telephone. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Hansen reported on the storm damage to District property. He stated the volunteer
project for planting trees at the Monte Bello Parking lot had been postponed to March 20.
C. MacDonald reported "Celebrate Open Space" T-shirts were available for purchase at $6.
She added there would be a neighborhood "fun run" at Rancho on April 17.
H. Grench reported that he, D. Hansen, and J. Boland had attended the CPRS Annual .Con-
ference in Anaheim and that sessions. on micro-computers useid' in recreation were quite
interesting. He also read a letter from William Hewlett expressing his appreciation
for the Flora L. Hewlett memorial bench.
N. Hanko gave an update on "The Hill" , stating the property owner had said he would sell
the land as long as' $8.5 million were paid, with a binding guarantee by March 15, along
with a deposit of 15%.
IX. CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the revised claims C-83-5 dated March 9, 1983.
H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
X. CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session on land negotiations and litigation matters. at 9 P.M.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 10:45 P.M.
Emma Johnson
Secretary
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Meeting 83-6
March 9 , 1983
Revised
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
1,4721 50. 30 Bankruptcy Court Reporters Transcripts
I14722 270. 83 Betsy Bechtel 10th Anniversary Coordinator' s Fe,
and Expenses
I�4723 270. 83 Eleanor Huggins loth Anniversary Coordinator' s Fe,
and Expenses
14724 32. 50 L. Craig Britton Partial Membership Fee-Internatic
Right-of-Way Association
14725 815 .00 California Advocates , Inc. Legislative Consultant Fee-Februe,
14726 21. 30 R. Cali and Bro. Sand Bags
44727 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
14732 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
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Claims 8j-5 Pave
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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
14749 36.00 Research Institute of America Subscription
4750 304. 32 G.N. Renn, Inc. Heating Fuel-Multi-Use Facility
4751 50522. 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 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
4760 17. 32 True American District Vehicle Repair
',761 236.07 Uno Graphics Brochure -Printing-Saratoga Gap
and Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserves
4762 . 253. 83 Rich Voss Trucking, Inc. Delivery of Base Rock
4+763 35.00 Alice Watt Reimbursement for Photographic
Workshop
4764 35,00 Western Interpreters Assoc. Subscription
14765 226. 30 Xerox Miscellaneous Xerox Supplies
4766 75 ,000. 00 First American Title Guaranty Remensperger Property Acquisition.
Co.
4767 135 . 67 James Boland CPRS Conference Expenses
768 567. 37 David Hansen CPRS Conference Expenses and
Registration Fee for Two Staff
Members
�769 219 .48 Petty Cash Miscellaneous Office Supplies ,
Local Meal Conferences ,Private
Vehicle Expenses ,Miscellaneous
Shop Supplies , Subscriptions ,
Map, Film and Mailers , and Photo
Processing
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Meeting 83-7
V -March 23 , 1983
Harry H. Haeussler, Jr.
1094 Highland Circle
Los Altos, Calif 94022
March 10. 1983
Board of Directors
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
375 Distel Circle
Los Altos, CA 94022
There are two items I feel should be included in
the agenda for the "The Next Decade" workshop.
One is that there should be something about an
annual review of the district Public Notification
Policies .
The second is public input into the planning for
I _ the next decade , how to notify the public of such
planning and how how to get the public involved
h in the staff level of planning.
Verty truly yours,
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arr H. Haeussler, Jr.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
March 16 , 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; J. Boland,
Operations Supervisor; D. Woods ,
Open Space Planner
SUBJECT: Test Program to Allow Dogs on Select Preserves
Introduction: At your February 23, 1983 meeting, after hearing
from the Dog Committee, staff and public, you decided that the
District, on a one year test basis, would permit dogs on-leash
and under owner control on at least three specified open space
preserves (see minutes and memorandum M-83-22, dated February 17 ,
1983) . Staff was directed to return with the following:
1) At least three recommended sites to be used in the experiment
based on Dog Committee and staff analysis.
2) Develop an implementation schedule, with the goal of possible
implementation on June 1 , 1983 .
3) Develop criteria for evaluating the one year test period.
4) Determine start-up and on-going operating costs associated with
the new program, including staff time, materials, insurance, and
equipment.
5) Develop enforcement procedures for regulating the program.
Location: Staff, after additional review of the site compatibility
rating system, recommends that the following open space preserves
be considered for the experiment:
1) Fremont Older Open Space Preserve - road and hayfield trails,
and excluding wooded areas (see attached map) .
2) Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - using *Hain ridgeline area off
Skyline, excluding wooded areas (see attached map) .
3) Foothills Open Space Preserve - using main fire trail off Page
Pill Road to vista knoll and excluding former Guiffre property
(see attached map) .
Schedule and Sequence for Implementation of Program
1) Select experimental sites and ascertain
administrative needs. Approve project. March 23, 1983
2) Complete initial wildlife inventory study
and begin visitor experience study. April 1 - July 1 , 1983
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Monitor for one year upon actual
implementation of program.
3) Modify MROSD ordinances at Regular Meeting. April 27 , 1983
4) Design and order informational signs ,
and complete flyers May 1983
5) Begin educational campaign and installation June 1983
of signs; distribute flyers/news releases.
6) Purchase safety equipment for staff and
begin to compile and evaluate preserve
inventory and use data. June 1983
7) Implementation for one year. July 1 , 1983 -
July 1, 1984
8) Program evaluation April to June, 1984
Evaluation of the Program
Staff proposes to monitor and evaluate any measurable impacts the
new program may have on the wildlife population and habitat, on the
quality of the preserve users ' experience, and on staff ' s time and
workload through the following general methods:
1) A wildlife and habitat inventory should be conducted to establish
a minimum control baseline from which to measure changes. The
study should include a quantified breakdown of wildlife species
inhabiting the immediate test areas and be conducted at specific
times of the day before dog use implementation.
Student interns, with help from District staff, should be able to
gather barely sufficient data for the experiment within 4 months
at the three selected preserves. The inventory should be con-
tinued during the period of dog use and intensely monitored in
the April to July period of 1984 for comparison to Spring 1983 .
2) Staff should concurrently develop its own research base regarding
incident rates and staff time committed to administering the
present dog policy. Statistics from incident reports would be
the primary source of information, as will budget costs to
some degree.
3) Current user activities on the selected preserves should also be
inventoried through personl observation and a questionnaire asking
users their thoughts and activities, both before and after dog
use begins . This could again be monitored through student help
with staff support.
Costs to Implement Program
While most of the concrete costs involved in this program would be for
implementing the test program (e.g. , signs, flyers, staff time, etc. )
some cannot be accurately reflected at this time, such as added in-
surance or workers ' compensation costs or specific costs due to the
potential impacts through loss of staff time on other District projects.
We have broken the financial aspects of the program into start-up and
ongoing costs as follows:
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Start-up Costs
1) Signs (Fremont Older, Foothills, Windy Hill Open Space Preserves) :
a) Small plaque to cover existing No Dogs symbol on wildland
and trail signs "Dogs on Leash"
Artwork & die cost $ 20. 00
21 @ $2.50/plaque 52 . 50
Subtotal $ 72 . 50
b) "No Dogs Beyond This Point"
plaque (6x6 plaque mounted on 4x6x6)
Artwork & die cost $ 30. 00
5 @ $5. 00/plague 25 . 00
5 - 4x6x6 posts 65 . 00
Subtotal $120 .00
c) Dog permit area sign (12 x 24)
on 4x6x6 post w/flyer box
Artwork: die cost $ 90. 00
5 @ Y15.00/sign 75 . 00
5 - 4x6x6 posts & hardware 90 . 00
5 flyer boxes @ $20. 00 each 100. 00
Subtotal $355. 00
d) Use of Preserve at FOOSP
Molding change $ 20. 00
1 - 20" x 30" 35. 00
Subtotal $ 55. 00
TOTAL $602, 50
2) Flyers and Brochures Changes
a) Flyers
Mapwork 2 hrs.
Editing 3 hrs.
Paste-up 1 hr.
TOTAL 6 hrs. @ $11/hr. $ 66 . 00
Typesetting $45. 00/hr. ) 45 . 00
Printing (2000) 145. 00
Subtotal $256. 00
b) Brochure and Map Updates to Reflect Changes
Approx. 3 hrs. @ $11/hr.
Subtotal $ 33 .00
TOTAL $289. 00
3) Additional Equipment
The Rangers will need equipment to control dogs which may be off
leash and attacking or disturbing other users, wildlife or livestock.
The Rangers presently carry chemical Mace on their belts for
defensive purposes; however, because dogs have no lachrymal ducts,
Mace is ineffective on them. The U.S. Postal Service recommends
an aerosol applicator called "halt" , which is basically pepper in
a carrying agent and has no long term effects.
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Additionally, the purchase of high gauntlet leather gloves and
pole snares, typically used by animal control officers, is also
recommended.
a) Halt 10 @ $10 $100. 00
b) Special gloves 10 @ $12 $120. 00
c) Pole snares 3 @ $50 $150. 00
TOTAL $370. 00
4) Costs Associated with Research and Evaluation
If the program could be completed by student interns or volunteers,
the costs would be minimal with some staff time to oversee the
research. If, however, staff time was necessary to complete a
bulk of the research, costs would be higher and basically detract
from other ongoing District projects.
Start-up office staff costs would range from 5 hrs. @ $15. 00/hr.
or $75 . 00 to 80 hrs . at $15 . 00/hr. or $1200.
TOTAL START-UP COSTS $1360. 00 to $2486. 00
The Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley Humane Societies have
offered to defray the costs for signing and flyers.
On-Going Costs for One Year Test Period
On-going costs for implementing the one year test period are as
follows:
1) Ranger time to implement the program
It is estimated that 5% of normal patrol time of the Ranger
workload will be diverted to oversee the program, on informational
and enforcement contacts, loose dog capture and confinement,
regulatory sign placement, and other ongoing maintenance.
This estimate is related to additional time beyond that which
is spent enforcing existing "No Dog" ordinances.
TOTAL $9200 to $10, 000/yr. j
This means that 92 hours per year per Ranger will be diverted to
administer the dog program. Proportionate time will be taken from
other projects in the Ranger' s workload.
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2) Other staff administrative and additional research time (Spring 1984)
for the one year period
Ranging from 12 hrs. @ $15.00/hr $180. 00
to 40 hrs. @ $15 . 00/hr, or $600 . 00
3) Potential insurance and worker' s compensation costs
These items are difficult to define in dollar terms. However, it
was stated by the District' s carrier that, if the dogs were leashed
in the program, added annual insurance costs would be minimal to
non-existent. Worker' s compensation costs are also not definable
at this time, but may be incurred if a Ranger were severely bitten
or injured administering the program and kept off the job.
Total Definable Annual Ongoing Costs $9380 to $10,600
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Other Ongoing Costs Beyond the One Year Test Period
It is estimated that the staff costs would remain at around $10, 000
per year for administering and enforcing this program. Replacement
costs for physical materials and equipment would be as follows:
a) Flyers - 2000 reprinted per year $ 145.00
b) Sign replacements due to vandalism, 30. 00
etc. each year - 2 @ $15 . 00 175. 00
c) Equipment replacement per year:
Halt refill $ 100.00
Gloves 60. 00
Snares 50. 00
Subtotal $ 210. 00
TOTAL $ 385. 00
GRAND TOTAL PER YEAR $10, 385 . 00
Enforcement Procedures
During the initial implementation period (July August) , the Ranger
staff will "embark" on an extensive educational campaign using maps
and brochures to explain to preserve users why, where and how the
experiment will be conducted. The questionnaire will continue to
be completed by a cross-section of preserve users throughout the
experiment, and will be developed to assist staff in evaluating
the various measureable impacts. After the initial phase has
concluded, the Ranger staff will begin more aggressively enforcing
the new dog ordinance to insure the continued well being of preserve
visitors, as well as the native inhabitants. Violators will be
contacted by District Rangers, advised of the problem, and issued
the appropriate "written" notice. Animal Control or local law
enforcement officers may be called upon to assist Rangers in handling
the more destructive or threatening violations.
It is assumed that wild animal kills on District preserves will in-
crease proportionately to the number of "leash/control" violations
that occur, and will often go undetected or without action by a
Ranger until after some degree of damage or injury has occurred.
Currently the fine for dog violations, based on the County bail
schedules, is a minimum of $25. However, the amount can increase
significantly if the dog is harassing wildlife and not just off-
leash, or is impounded or a repeat offender. Bail costs can rise
to over $100 in this case. Dogs on leash will be defined in the
proposed ordinance change as under physical restraint by a six
foot stout leash held by a responsible human.
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Implications for the Program
Staff has determined that the reinstatement of dogs on District preserves
for a one year test period is a categorically exempt project under the
guidelines of CEQA. A survey of local agencies has confirmed this
decision based on the opinion that the action will not have a significant
impact.
If, when the test period is over, a recommendation is made to permit
dogs on a more permanent basis on specific sites, that action would
constitute a new project and would be re-evaluated under CEQA, taking
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into consideration long term impacts better understood after the
proposed study period (research obtained during the one year test
period) .
Recommendation: I recommend that you approve the proposed sites,
implementation schedule and procedures as outlined in this report
for a one year test period on select District preserves.
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Welcome to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve.The 734-acre ACCESS: The Preserve is located in the hills near the Cities of
Preserve contains a pleasant intermingling of natural and agricultural Saratoga and Cupertino. The Preserve may be reached from
communities, enabling you to take a leisurely walk through open Foothill Expressway via Stevens Canyon Road from the west,or
grassland to picnic in the shade of a walnut orchard.You may also Highway 280 via Prospect Road from the east. Vehicle parking is
hike from one end of the Preserve to the other travelling over a provided at the Prospect Road entrance and in the Villa Maria area
ridgetop and through such diverse communities as the cool wood- of the Stevens Creek County Park.
land, aromatic sagebrush chapparal,and a gently rolling hayfield.
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HISTORY: The Preserve is named after Fremont Older who,together MANAGEMENT: The site is managed for a balanced use of recreation
with his wife Cora,owned a portion of the Preserve for 60 years. and environmental protection,and serves in part as an agricultural
Fremont Older fought against graft in local government as a noted preserve.A hay crop is cultivated on the site through a tenant lease
San Francisco newspaper editor,and his wife published works on arrangement.The Preserve is open from dawn to dusk.All natural
California history.The ranch served as a gathering place for noted resources are protected. Please leave rocks, plants and animals
personalities of the day who were entertained by open air stagings undisturbed for others to enjoy. For your own safety and for the
of operas and plays. The property was purchased by the Mid- protection of your preserve, no guns, shooting, fires or pets are
peninsula Regional Open Space District in 1975,and the house is allowed.
leased to a private party.It has been restored to as near its original
design as possible,and due to its historical significance,is listed on Additional information about the District's activities and programs is
the National Register of Historic Places.The most recent addition to available at the office,or by telephoning 415/965-4742.
the preserve is a 118-acre portion of the Garrod ranch which,until
this time, has remained in the Garrod family since the 1890's.
ACTIVITIES: Aside from hiking and equestrian activities available
on the Preserve,the Fremont Older house is occasionally open to General Manager:Herbert Grench;Board of Directors:Richard S.Bishop,Katherine Duffy.
the public for group tours.
Barbara Green,Nonette Hanko,Edward G-Sheuey,Harry A_Turner,Daniel Wendin
TRAILS: Approximately 4.5 miles of hiking,bicycling and equestrian Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,375 Distel Drive,Suite D-1,Los Altos,
trails are available for exploration on the preserve. Trails in the CA 94022; (415)965-4717
Stevens Creek County Park may also be explored from the Villa
Maria parking area.
The 651 acre Windy Hill Open Space P*e forms the Trails: The Preserwr, rains 4.5 miles of trail crossing
scenic mountain backdrop to the Town of Portola Valley fields of open grassland and through the dense oak-fir
and offers a variety of recreational experiences. The forest. In addition, a loop trail network is being planned
Preserve comprises a portion of an expansive grassland which could make it possible to hike from Skyline
l hilltop which descends from Skyline Ridge to the valley Boulevard to the Town of Portola Valley below.
floor and is highly visible throughout the midpeninsula
region. Visitors to the Preserve can enjoy hikes under the Activities: The South Bay Soaring Society has an agree-
cool canopy of the oak and,Douglas fir forest or climb to ment with the District to operate non-motorized model
the top of Windy Hill for a panoramic view of the Pacific gliders on Windy Hill. For information on soaring.
Ocean to the west and the Bay area to the east. interested people should contact the South Bay Soaring
Society, P.O. Box 2012,Sunnyvale, CA 94087. In addition
History: In 1844 this land was a part of the 13,316 acre to hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding, the Preserve
Mexican land grant belonging to Maximo Martinez. "El is an ideal spot for flying a kite,photography or observing
Corte de Madera," as the rancho was named, means'the the wildlife who make the area their home.
place where timber is cut'; an appropriate name since
logging occurred over much of the area, and remnants of Management: The site is managed for a balanced use of
stumps and logging roads are still highly visible. Addi- recreation and environmental protection, and serves in
tional activities included cattle grazing and farming, most part as an agricultural preserve. Cattle graze the grass
likely in the form of haycropping. The rancho was later hillsides of the Preserve, reducing the fire danger during
split into smaller ranches, one of which was Brown dry months. The Preserve is open from dawn to dusk. All
Ranch, located at the present site of the parking lot. natural resources are protected. Please leave rocks,
Grizzlies reportedly roamed the area until the early plants and animals undisturbed for others to enjoy. For
1900s. your own safety and for the protection of the Preserve,no
guns, shooting, fires or pets are allowed.
Access:The Preserve is located in the hills east of Portola
Valley and may be reached from Skyline Boulevard via Additional information about the District's activities and
Page Mill Road or La Honda Road. A 15 car parking area programs is available at the office or by telephoning
is located near the center of the Preserve along Skyline (415) 965-4742,
Boulevard and 3 picnic tables, accessible to the physi-
cally limited, are located in the rest area adjacent to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,375 Distel Circle,suite D-1,
parking area. Los Altos, CA 94022;(415) 9654717.
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M-83-33
A, (Meetin? 83-7
March 3, 1983)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
March 17, 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: "The Next Decade" Workshop Agenda
Due to scheduling problems, "The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee
has not been able to complete its assignment yet but expects to do so
prior to the March 23 Board meeting.
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(Meeting 83-7
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March 23, 1983)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
March 23 , 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: K. Duffy and H. Turner
SUBJECT: "The Next Decade" Workshop Agenda
"The Next Decade" Workshop Planning Committee has met pursuant
to your assignment of February 16 , 1983 (see M-83-18 , dated
February 9 , 1983) .
Attached is a draft agenda for The Next Decade Workshop for dis-
cussion and possible modification.
Issues that should be addressed in connection with the Workshop
are:
(1) What level of staff and public participation is
desired at the Workshop?
(2) What level of publicity is desired to stimulate
attendance by the public?
(3) Where will the Workshop be held?
One or both of the Committee members could meet with the President
to finalize details for the Workshop.
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"The Next Decade" Workshop Agenda
8: 30 A.M. Gather and Coffee
9: 00 A.M. Begin Promptly!
I. "BLUE SKY" SESSION
Paint your vision of what you would like the District
to be 10 years from now -- Board, staff, and public
(3 minutes maximum each) . Consider' such topics as (not
necessarily all topics or limited to) :
Land - acquisition goals, special projects.
Land Uses - campgrounds, nature centers, special users ,
relationships with user groups (proactive/reactive?) ,
programsP
with private and public agencies.
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Development - extent of development to accommodate use
how many Monte Bellos?) , preservation, transportation,
level of care, cooperative or outside assistance,
guiding philosophy.
Other District Activities - intergovernmental and public
communications, District expansion, special outreach
programs, volunteer programs.
Finance - special income projects, limitations, finan-
cial support organizations or fundraising projects,
income producing strategies (such as user fees, agri-
culture, concessions)
Pitfalls - dangers ahead.
10: 15 A.M. II. REALITY
What the District will be 10 years from now under
present policy and budget guidelines .
Projections by staff with Board and public response
regarding:
Finance —Acquisition budget, land management guide-
lines, budget growth.
Land - Acquisition potentials, general goals.
Use & Development - User potential and growth under
"site emphasis" policy and budget guidelines, manage-
ment expectations, staff growth, limitations..
Other District Activities - Potential of other District
activities under budget, staff development, cooperative
efforts.
11:00 A.M. STRETCH BREAK
Draft Agenda
The Next Decade Workshop March 23, 1983
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11: 15 A.M. III. FUTURE DIRECTIONS
For guidance in the next 10 years, what new activities,
policies, and programs would the Board like to explore?
Does your vision require changes in present policy
(please review in particular the Basic Policy and
Master Plan Policies) . What new directions or
potentials would you like to explore? What is the
impact on the budget? What conflicts will be
necessary to resolve?
12 .; 30 P.M. IV. WRAP UP
Future agenda? Assignments? Workshop follow-up?
1: 00 P.M. V. ADJOURNMENT
M-83-31
(Meeting 83-7
March 23 , 1983)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
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MEMORANDUM
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March 15 , 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: K. Duffy, N. Hanko, and E. Shelley
PREPARED BY: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Structures Committee Report
Introduction: At our Board meeting of January 26 , 1983 we considered
a memorandum from the General Manager regarding appointment of Board
Committees (see M-83-04 dated January 14, 1983) . The following items
were identified as the only Board assigned work left for our ad hoc
Committee:
(1) Combination of various policies regarding use of District
properties into a single document. (See Minutes of May 10,
1978. )
(2) Policies regarding disposal or demolition of structures --
(a) timeline for disposal or demolition of structures, and
(b) the options of how to dispose of District property,
noting the example of the former Bean house in terms of
how and when the District might dispose of the house and
the underlying turf.
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The Committee subsequently met to complete its assignments. The
Committee also reviewed staff' s Enterprise Administrative Policy
dated November 2 , 1982 and found no inconsistency with Board policy.
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Recommendations:
(1) The Committee agrees that the listing of various open space
management policies in the Board' s Open Space Use and Management
Planning Process sufficiently satisfies the assignment to the
Committee regarding combining policies and so recommends. Various
policies will be reviewed and improved in the future by the Board.
(2) In regards to disposal or demolition of structures, the Committee
feels that the primary need is to set timelines at the outset and
at all points in the planning process for reaching the next de-
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cision stage for a particular structure.
The attached amendments to the Open Space Use and Management
Planning Process and to the Policies Regarding Improvements on
District Lands are recommended to make setting of timelines and
related matters more explicit. A change in staff basing authority
from $3500 to $5000 is also recommended to be consistent with the
last purchasing authority change.
(3) The Committee feels its work as an ad hoc committee is complete and
the Committee should be disbanded. Special committees, such as
the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Upper House Proposal
Criteria Formulation Committee, can be formed in the future as
needed.
MIDPENINSUI.A REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Open Space Use and Management Planning Process
Purpose: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District lands are
managed to balance environmental protection,. public recreation, ., ,
environmental education and agricultural potential. In order to
provide for responsible land management that will allow for and
accommodate these concerns while ensuring the continued preservation
of natural resources, the following planning process has been
established.
I.. Pre-acquisition Report - In this phase the major issues related
to a specific proposed acquisition are addressed. In addition,
interim use and management recommendations are made to govern
use and management of a site until it can become incorporated
into the ongoing planning for the open space preserve area
within which the property is located. Interim use and management
recommendations will generally maintain the "status quo" unless
specific factors must be addressed because of deleterious impact In the case of a structure which is not to be disposed
on the site or safety hazards which should be mitigated. In of immediately, a timeline will be established for re-
cases where hazards require attention immediately, a schedule turn to the Board for the next decision point. The
.for mitigation will be included. P-reacquisition reports interim period will be used as necessary for Board and
generally contain information in the following categories: staff members to familiarize themselves with the
A. Description of the Site -- Physical Setting, Natural Resources, structure.
and Cultural History
B. Current Use and Development
C. Planning Considerations - Relationship to Existing and
Proposed Plans
D. Potential Use, and Management (Potential categories of structure use from the Policies
E. Interim Use- and Management Recommendations (including cost Regarding Improvements on District Land will be given.)
estimates
F. Recommendation on- Dedication Pursuant to Section 5540 of the and timeline for return to the Board for next step in
Public Resources Code and Resolution 79-12 of MROSD . determination of disposition of any structures.
G. Naming (Optional) µ .
H. Purchase Terms for the Acquisition Being Considered
I. Public Review - Recommendation for tentative adoption of 2
interim use and management proposals to allow
for public comment prior to final adoption -
normally at the next regular Board meeting.
(See Section V - Public Review)
II. Initial Use and Management Plans for Open Space Preserve
Generally, use and management plans for new acquisitions will
address the site as it relates to the larger surrounding planning
area and consider both short and long range plans for the site.
The plan will be prepared coincidentally with the review of all +
other District lands within that open space preserve planning
area. However, if the time frame between the acquisition of a
given site and the review for that open space preserve is particu-
larly long, or there are other factors which give the particular a.
site a high priority, a use and management plan may be prepared In particular, decisions regarding the disposition
for the new addition ahead of the scheduled review of that of structures (e.g. , use, sale, or demolition) may
planning area. i If the planning process is advanced, public - ccm early.
participation would be encouraged to help formulate use and
management recommendations (see Section V - Public Review) .
The use and management planning process generally examines the
following factors:
A. Site Description -- Physical Setting, Natural Resources,
Cultural History, and Existing Usage Patterns
B. Planning Considerations - Comprehensive Analysis
C. Use and Management Recommendations
1) Access and Circulation
a) Parking
b) Trails
. 2) Signing
3) Brochures (in accordance with publicity policy)
4) Structures and Improvements (including timeline for return to the Board for next
5) Natural Resource Management
decision point)
6) Visitor and Site Protection (including mutual aid experience)
7) Cost Analysis
D. Compliance with CEQA Requirements
E. Design Review Immunity
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F. Dedication Status (additionally, once a year in January all
lands are reviewed,.as to dedication status)
G. Naming
H. Public Review (see Section V - Public Review)
III. Review of Use and Management Plans
All site use and management plans will be reviewed periodically.
The format for these reviews is outlined for initial use and
management plans in Section II. The use and, management plan
review schedule will relate to the proposed activities in the
annual review of the Plan for Relative Emphasis of District Sites.
The preserves which receive -.nore use and are more highly emphasized
are more apt to be reviewed annually than those sites which are
considered less emphasized; however, every site will be reviewed
within a two year period. The schedule will be incorporated into
the review of the Plan for Relative Emphasis of District Sites
and be
presented to the Board for consideration each November.
Major issues relating to the sites not scheduled for the following
year will be presented to the Board in the form of an oral report-
at the same November meeting.
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IV. Open Space Planning Areas
District preserves are divided into ten ecologically and geo-
graphically coherent open space preserve planning areas. This
process facilitates comprehensive land use planning and .manage
ment. Use and management plans and reviews for individual sites
within each planning area are prepared simultaneously for com-
parison of overall policies and long range goals. Within the
framework of the Policies for Relative Emphasis of Use, Develop-
ment, and Publicity of District Sites, use and management guide-
lines are formulated for each planning area. Use and management
plans for individual sites will deal with specific recommendations
required to accommodate these guidelines. New acquisitions will
be incorporated into existing planning areas and considered during
this process.
V. Public Review
The use and management planning process will provide for and
encourage public participation in the form of: 1) public
meetings held in the office or field, as appropriate, to assist
in formulation of use and management recommendations and 2)
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public review periods for all proposed land use issues and
proposals.
Public meetings in the form of workshops to solicit input
relating to use and management of existing preserves will be
held at staff's discretion V-Generally these meetings will be (unless Board explicitly calls for such workshops)
conducted when a significant change in land use is anticipated
or public interest is evident. These meetings may occur at
various times of the year, but in most cases, would be held
prior to an initial use and management plan or review.
The public workshops will be announced in accordance with the
public notification procedures. In addition, when existing
structures may be an issue, a special effort shou-14- be made -will
to solicit participation of all individuals or groups which
could foreseeably have an interest in utilizing the structures, The initial period after acquisition will be used by Board
in a manner considered compatible with District land use policy. and staff to help determine the degree to which participa-
tion should be solicited, since each structure, its
In addition, and in accordance with the Public Notification condition, compatibility with the preserve, etc. represents
Policies, a period of time for public comment will follow the a unique situation.
initial presentation to the Board of all land use actions and .
reviews, including interim recommendations contained in acquisition
reports, initial use and management plans, and reviews of plans
(except for hazard mitigation or other serious problems) and
annual reviews of the Plan for Relative Emphasis of District Sites
(including scheduling of use and management plan reviews) . Con-
sideration for final approval of all land use recommendations
will normally occur at the next regular Board meeting.
Policy Statements
The Board has adopted the following policies relating to the
Open Space Use and Management Planning Process.*
Title Date Adopted
1. Policies for Relative Emphasis of Use, May 12, 1982
Development, and Publicity of District Sites
2. Public Notification Policies August 26, 1981
3. Publicity Guidelines Related to July 8, 1981
Site Emphasis Policy
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4. Open Space Management Budget Policy June 13, 1978
Revised June 11, 1980
(Currently being revised
per June 8, 1982 Board
action)
S. Policy for Dedication of District Lands February 14, 1979
6. Policies Regarding Improvements on January 11, 1978
District Lands Revised Feb. 22, 1978
Revised
7. Site Naming and Gift Recognition Policies- February 81 1978
8. Agricultural Use Policy Statement February $, 1978
9. Policies on Concessions on May 10, 1978
District Lands -,
10. Procedure for Reviewing Special Use August* 23, 1978
Proposals of MROSD Lands and Facilities
11. `Organizational Use Policy May 25, 1977
*Policies are available upon request at the District office.
Adopted by Board of Directors
.July 27, 1977
Amended August 13, 1980
Amended July 14; 1982
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Re
garding
rdin Improvements
ents on District Lands
Policies e
g 5 P -
Adopted By ,
Board of Dir
ectors I�
January 11, 1978
Revised February 22, 1978
Introduction: In the process of fulfilling its primary function
of acquira.ng open space, the District ilso becomes the owner
of structures and other improvements of varying condition, use-
fulness and value. Some of these improvements are appropriate
.to the open space around them, and others are not. Frequently,
structures have some degree of historical value. As use of
District lands increases, there will be additional pressure
on the&District to construct new facilities such as recreational
buildings and parking lots. Since there are many costs involved
with the maintenance, patrol and liability of structures, it is
important 'that the District establish a policy for the use,
construction and/or removal of structures on District lands.
Information on specific structures and their use, potential
• uses and final disposition will be found in the specific- site
plans. The following policy statements are intended as a guide
for the staff in the preparation of such specific si.te ..plans .
. to -be approved by the Board. • .
A. Definitions.
For the purpose .of these policies, improvements will -include
all constructions such as buildings, recreation and sanitary
facilities, utility structures, dams, fences and gates, roads,
trails and parking lots.
.B. . Policy Statement.
All structures and other improvements existing on District,
lands at the time of acquisition are potential resources
and as such will be considered for retention and will be
addressed in the site plan. In other than ever enc situa- to the degree
oeci. ied i� Land
Hors, public notice will be-given -as=�
Use and Management Planning Process document before the .de-
t
cision is made to remove a major structure. the District
will retain and maintain or build a structure or other improve-
ment only if it is complementary to the objectives of the
District outlined in the Basic Policy. Important considera-
tions in the decision to retain an improvement will be its
compatibility with the open space character of the site, its
potential financial burden to the District in terms of lia-
bility and management, and its proposed use. Existing '
_ structures which have identified potential uses a specified
may be retained for an indefini perzo as state n
the use and management plan for the site. other improve-
ments will be removed from the site as soon as it is eco-
nomically feasible within the constraints of the land
• management budget. The time scale for the removal will
be determined on the basis of both the cost of' removal
and the degree of negative impact on the site. . The site
plan will consider-..the cost 'and Lpracticality of salvaging
materials being removed.
C. Discussion.
(1) Improvements Used for Site Protection and Management:
i.g. Ranger Station, Ranger and Caretaker Residences,
Equipment and Water Storage Facilities,' Fences and Gates)
If it is deemed necessary or desirable to have a ranger
station or ranger (caretaker) residence in order to pro-
perly care for the site, the decision to use an existing
structure or to build a new structure should be made on
the basis of cost effectiveness and site- compatibility.
When a structure is used as a ranger or caretaker..res-
idence, rental will be at fair market value minus the
value of services rendered to the District: Allow-
ances may be made for the fact that available facili-
ties may exceed the actual need .of the occupant. :
Some improvements such as fences, -gates equipment
and water storage facilities may be required for the '°
proper maintenance and protection of a site. Such im-
provements will be constructed and/or maintained as
required. _
(2) improvements for Public Utilization of the Site:
• (e .g. , Education and Recreation Facilities, Youth
Hostels, Restrooms, Drinking LJater, Trails, Roads,
Bridges and Parking hots)
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Because the District's principal role is that of pro-
viding low intensity recreational uses of its lands, ~
improvements such as trails and parking lots will be ;p
considered as part of each site plan. Improvements .
which have potential for more intensive recreational j
or environmental and historic educational use willa,
also be considered for retention or construction;
however, the willingness of other agencies to bear
any major costs of construction n and/or
/ management .
will be an important consideration.
Facilities required for the health and sa
fety afet of .�
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the public will be o P constructed and maintained only
as required. In emergency cases, the staff trill
have discretion for immediate mitigation of hazards.
(3) Improvements which Contribute to the Character of
the Site: (e.g. , Buildings with Unique Historical
or Architectural Merit, Barns, Sheds and Fences)
In order for the Board to determine the historical,
cultural or architectural significance of a structure,
the District will notify and consult such agencies as
specified in the Land Use and Management Planning
Process Document.
III As an aid o t this determination, the District will
conduct and maintain a survey of significant struc-
tures within the planning area. hthen the District
considers acquisition of a site which includes a
structure or structures which are listed on the Na-
tional Register for Historic Places or are clearly
eligible for inclusion on that register, the District
' has a special responsibility to seek some means to j
protect these structures. An important consideratiDn
in the decision to retain such structures will be the
availability of special funding programs or resources
from other public agencies, private organizations or
individuals for the costs of their restoration, main-
tenance and operation. In extraordinary situations
involving structures of exceptional historical or
architectural merit, when other resources are not..
available, the District will either exclude the
structures from its acquisition or accept the respon--
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sibility to protect and preserve them for an indefi-
nite period while seeking other means for continued
preservation and/or restoration as identified in the
historical resources inventory.
Some structures associated with agriculture or other
former uses of the site can contribute significantly
to the site without detracting from its open space
character. When economically feasible within the,
constraints of the land management budget, examples
of these structures will be retained, maintained, and
whenever possible put to use.
(4) Improvements as Income Sources:
Structures will not be maintained or constructed solely
for the purpose of producing revenue. Rentals may be
employed to maintain a structure which is being re
tained for another potential. use or on a temporary
basis in order- to help defray the cost of removal The overall time for interim rental will be
of an undesirable structure. When a structure is determined through the use and management
temporarily retained for the purpose of revenue pro- planning process.
duction, it should be rented for the fair market val-
ue consistent with possible special restrictions due will be advertised in accordance with Enterprise Admini
to its location on open space lands, and its availa- strative Policies approved by the General Manager
bility normal channels (e.g., through newspaper advertisement) .
generally used for this purpose, e.g. , newspaper ad-
In some cases land will be purchased under the
vertisement. condition that the site or a portion thereof
- - _ - will be leased on a long term basis, sold, or
Generally the decision to lease an improvement will sold with retention :pf necessary trail or
be made to optimize special factors related to managing
District lands. If other factors are equal, •a lottery other land rights. Timelines for making final
decisions on rights to be retained will be
will be used to determine the tenant, if more than one established at the outset and during the regu
potential lessee is interested in the same improvement. lar planning process. > '
The Board of Directors will review and approve improve-
ments leases or licenses which are long tern (over 1
year) and/or involve an anticipated income in excess
3
of $3; a General iaxiager or_hi- er signee may $ ,5000
enter into lease or license agreements on behalf of
the District without specific Board approval if they
are:
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$5,000
(a) in amounts not exceeding $5;58d income to the
District (including in-kind services) , and
(b) no more than 1 year in duration, and
(c) not long range commitments, e.g. , through improve- X ..
meets, which go beyond the scope of Board adopted
interim or long term site plan, and
(d) pursuant to a Board adopted interim or long term
site plan
Staff will have the discretion to enter into leases
specifying either cash or in-kind services or a com-
bination of the two as payment. If in-kind services
are being accepted, .they will in no circumstance exceed
one year's cash value without Board approval, to pre-
clude the expectation of a continuing relationship.
(5) Improvements for Agriculture and Other Special Uses:
Agricultural use which is consistent with the open space
use of a site is encouraged by the District. Improve-
ments for agriculture or other special uses will be
retained or constructed as approved by the Board and—
stated in the site plan.
M-83-35
(Meeting 83-7)
(March 23 , 1983)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
March 18 , 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
PREPARED BY: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager
SUBJECT: Whittemore Gulch Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Lands of Hosking) -
Report of Settlement and Close of Escrow
Introduction: On February 16 , 1983 , you approved purchase of the subject
property by Resolution 83-10 (see Report R-83-5 , dated February 1, 1983) .
The total purchase price for the property was $650 ,000 ; based upon
$500,000 for the land and $150 ,000 for the settlement of a law suit
involving an adjoining parcel of land purchased by the District from
William T. Wilkins.
Discussion: At the time of execution of the agreement with Mr. Hosking,
it was anticipated that Mr. Wilkins would be reimbursing the District for
the entire $150 ,000 necessary to settle the existing law suit; however,
just prior to close of escrow it was determined that the total amount of
his contribution would be only $100 ,000 , leaving the remaining $50 ,000
in question.
According to District Counsel, because the entire purchase price was
$650 ,000 (with only an expected reimbursement from Wilkins) , the General
Manager was authorized by the Board, under Resolution 83-10 , to close
escrow for an amount of up to the price of $650 ,000. Therefore, last
minute negotiations with the sellers yielded a settlement whereby the
District would pay only $625 ,000 (again $500 ,000 for the land and the
balance for settlement of the law suit) for the property, but would also
agree to contribute one density unit to the sellers adjoining property
(without warranty) to assist seller in legitimizing an existing developed
property that is considered an "illegal" subdivision by the County of San
Mateo. The District 's net payment would be $525 ,000.
Since in opinion of District Legal Counsel this final proposal was
within the limits of the authorization delegated to the General Manager
by the Resolution and was financially advantageous to the District, escrow
was closed on that basis on Friday, March 18 , 1983.
M-83-32
(Meeting 83-7
March 23, 1983)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDU11
March 15, 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 Use and Management Plan for Duveneck
Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserve and Foothills Open Space Preserve
Discussion: At your March 9, 1983 meeting, the use and management plan
for the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserve and Foothills Open Space Preserve was presented to you (see
report R-83-10 , dated February 26 , 1983) .
At the meeting, discussion centered around replacement of the rotor and
vane for the windmill on the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area. The
consensus of the discussion was to amend the recommendation pertaining
to the windmill as follows:
D. Structures and Improvements
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 . If fund raising attempts are not successfuLby
December 30, 1983, the windmill repair will be accomplished with
District funds.
Although the $1200 savings would be helpful, the main thrust here is
to gel a community of interest in the windmill and in the site, i.e. ,
a "Friends of the Windmill" who care about this landmark and will help
care for it over the years to minimize and repair vandalism.
At the March 9 meeting, you also indicated your intention to dedicate
the 240 acre open space easement over a portion of the lands of
Hidden Villa.
Staff has received no further public comment on the issues addressed
in the report.
Recommendation: I recommend you adopt the use and management plan for
the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space
Preserve and Foothills Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-63-10
and as amended herein. I further recommend you dedicate the District' s 240
acre open space easement rights over lands of Hidden Villa, Inc.
R-83-11
(Meeting 83-7
March 23, 1983)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REPORT
March 15, 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; C. Britton,
Land Acquisition Manager; D. woods,
Open Space Planner
SUBJECT: San Mateo County Baylands Reserve Use and Management
Plan Review
Introduction: The use and management plan for the San Mateo County
Baylands Reserve was last reviewed on March 24 , 1982 (see report
R-82-16, dated March 16, 1982) . No new properties have been added
to the reserve in the past year. However, there is currently a
proposal to dedicate approximately 18 acres of marshland adjacent
to the existing reserve.
The recently adopted Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Review Schedule
indicated that the next review for this site would most likely occur
in 1984 . This review has been accelerated and is being presented to
you now because of unforeseen activities and opportunities on adjacent
properties which could? have potential impacts on the Reserve. This
procedure is consistent with site emphasis policies as outlined in
Policy Statement 6 (see memorandum M-82-45, dated May 6 , 1982) .
I. Site Description
The Reserve encompasses 188 acres of baylands located in the
vicinity of Cooley Landing. The largest portion of the site is
comprised of a 148 acre former salt and which is relatively
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inaccessible. The pond was drained upon acquisition, but is
currently inundated with flood waters due to recent storms.
Reports have indicated bay waters have risen over the outer levee
several times. The waters in the pond evaporate in the summer,
leaving a mudflat littered with old tires and other debris.
The remaining property is located north and south of Bay Road and
is primarily tidal mudflats and a portion of the Cooley Lancing
peninsula at the end of Bay Road.
Use and advertisement of the Reserve have been very low due to the
poor access and lack of parking. The primary access route via
Bay Road is in poor condition, and there are occasional problems
with hunting, shooting, and littering on and around the site.
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R-83-11 Page two
II. Planning Considerations
The Reserve is within the City of Menlo Park and is included in
the East Palo Alto Community Plan. Under this plan, the area
encompassing the Reserve is planned for open space and recreation.
Last year, the Board directed staff to coordinate the development
of a comprehensive plan for the area between the Dumbarton Bridge
and Cooley Landing in conjunction with San Mateo County, East Palo
Alto, Menlo Park, B.C.D.C. , Palo Alto, and other interested agencies
in addressing the issues of acquisition, marsh restoration, trails
planning, and other associated uses of the area.
CalTrans is in the process of acquiring Ravenswood Triangle parcels
as mitigation for the Dumbarton Bridge project.
District and San Mateo County staffs have been involved in generating
the interest of various agencies in different aspects of a compre-
hensive baylands plan, particularly with respect to acquisition
and trails planning. Staff will proceed with coordinating the
development of a comprehensive plan.
Recent planning activities on adjacent properties offer opportunities
to the District that would aid public access and enhancement of
the District's lands and should be immediately evaluated. According
to the Relative Site Emphasis Plan, when opportunities offering
better public use and management arise after the normal review of
a plan, they should be actively pursued. This is encouraged on
the more emphasized sites which would include this reserve, which
is considered high on the long-term list. In reviewing a preserve
before the normally scheduled time, re-examination of the overall
plan is necessary, and adjustments should be made at the time the
opportunity is considered.
In this particular instance, if you should decide to increase
significantly the public access to the Reserve by adopting the
proposals in this review, the Relative Site Emphasis Plan should
be amended to indicate the more immediate development and funding
goals. This would provide for trail fencing and signing work
to be implemented if necessary in the year to come. The current
opportunities would not impact the rest of the site emphasis plan
and therefore, additional amendments are not required.
III . Use and Management Recommendation
The following discussion focuses on existing use and management
recommendations contained in the last use and management plan
(R-82-16) and on proposed use and management recommendations
for the year.
A. Access and Circulation
Currently, public access to the Reserve is restricted but
provided for by permits, allowing visitors to park vehicles
along Bay Road and view that immediate area. Public access
to the adjacent 148 acre salt pond is difficult with a locked
PG&E gate on a boardwalk at the southern end and two narrow
catwalks at the northern end.
R-83-11 Page three
Recently, two major proposals have been discussed by various
organizations and agencies which could potentially improve
public access to the Reserve. These projects include
1) required public access facilities being planned for an
adjacent industrial subdivision, 2) an extension of the South
Bay Trail from the terminus of Palo Alto 's Coastal Conservancy
project (Faber tract) north to Bay Road, and extending the
San Mateo County bike trail to University Avenue over Bay
Road and across the District ' s Reserve.
Lucky Acres Subdivision: On January 14 , 1983, BCDC approved
a project on the adjacent 29 acre parcel located to the west
of the District' s salt pond. The project includes the develop-
ment of 10 industrial lots, public access facilities, and the
preservation of 16 acres of tidal marsh and adjoining upland
area (see attached map) . The public access facilities include
public trails, 2 boardwalks, one of which connects to the
salt pond levee, 5 park benches, a garbage can, signs, public
parking spaces, and landscaping. The developer is now seeking
permission from the District to construct the boardwalk onto
the Reserve levee.
Representatives of Lucky Acres have also expressed an interest
in gifting the public facilities area (about 1 .5 acres) and
the 16 acre tidal marsh to the District. The timing of this
would most likely be in January 1985, which is the deadline
for the project to be completed. District staff has met with
BCDC staff to determine the scope of what is expected of the
developer and could be required of the District if it were to
acquire the area after the public access facilities are
developed. Although there is some flexibility in design
aspects, it should be noted that the developer or any assignees,
such as the District, will be required to maintain permanently
all public access facilities, including landscaping, paths,
boardwalks, signs, etc.
District concerns focus around foreseeable management problems
associated with the proposed public access area and the
resulting increased use of the existing Reserve. The following
design and management issues should be examined in considering
the immediate agreement to allow the construction of the board-
walk onto District land and the longer term agreement to accept
the gift of land and required amenities.
1) Appropriate barriers should be constructed at the Stevens
Avenue entrance and along the southern and western edge of
the public access area. Currently, these barriers are not
required, but BCDC appears to be receptive to their in-
stallation (BCDC has design review authority for these
improvements) . Realistically, there could be a considerable
period of time between the opening of the public trail and
the development of the northerly industrial lots, thereby
creating illegal access problems along Demeter Street. The
developer should be required to secure and protect the
entire public access area before the project is considered
complete.
R-83-11 Page four
2) BCDC is requiring a significant amount of landscaping at the
trailheads and adjacent to the industrial lots within the
public access area. Although drought resistant plants are
to be used, their success rate will be low unless an
adequate watering program (drip irrigation) is conducted
for the first two years and vandalism of the plants can
be controlled. Since BCDC requires permanent maintenance
of plant materials, the responsibility of the landscaping
should remain the developer ' s for the first two years after
the plant material is established.
3) Benches, if constructed and installed properly, can be
maintained at low cost, but the ongoing maintenance of the
garbage would have a significant impact on the management
program. BCDC staff feels strongly that the garbage can
can be maintained indefinitely, and since garbage can
maintenance is not consistent witheKisting District
development policies, we are suggesting it remain the
responsibility of the developer.
4) The 6 ' and 1801 boardwalks could potentially be hazardous
and costly to maintain if not built to specifications
currently being used by other public agencies with bayland
recreational developments . Therefore, District staff
should have design review authority before installation
to ensure public safety and the structures ' longevity.
5) Initiating and maintaining a signing program in the public
access area could be extremely costly. Careful attention
should be paid to materials and design. The format and
style should be complementary to the District's signing
program to enhance visitor awareness and enforcement
capabilities.
6) The public access and boardwalk would make the salt pond
levee available to the public in the near future. Public
use of the area will increase and hunting/shooting will
most likely be a problem as it is on most accessible
marshlands. Since the levee is not accessible by patrol
vehicles, foot patrols would be necessary on a more regular
basis.
7) The dedication of the tidal marsh and upland habitat to the
District would make a valuable addition to the San Mateo
County Baylands Reserve. BCDC is requiring the developer
to clean up the area, and the District should encourage
this to occur as soon as possible, as the drainage ditches
are unsightly and debris is scattered throughout.
Southerly Connections to the Reserve: Recently, Palo Alto
received a grant from the Coastal Conservancy to extend the
South Bay Trail northerly across San Francisquito Creek to
Weeks Road. There is a possibility that this grant could be
augmented to bring the trail up to Bay Road and perhaps include
the construction of the short bridge necessary to cross onto
the former salt pond ' s inner levee.
R-83-11 Page five
Northerly Connections to the Reserve: San Mateo County is in
the process of refining its bikeways plan in this area to
align a bike route extending from the University Avenue ex-
tension to Bay Road via the Southern Pacific right-of-way and
the District' s Reserve. The County has expressed an interest
in pursuing the implementation of the University to Bay Road
segment. A secondary trail route, not necessarily for bicycles,
connecting the Dumbarton Bridge approach to Bay Road via the
levees along the bay is being pursued by the District. Currently,
staff is in the process of preparing a Land and Water Conservation
Fund grant application to acquire lands adjacent to the Dumbarton
approach on the bay' s edge. This would help "pave" the way
for the route from the old bridge approach road to Bay Road
along the outer levees.
Existing Use and Management Recommendations
1) The Reserve will remain in a controlled access status.
Requested visits will be handled in accordance with the
existing permit process.
Status: There have been two permits issued in the past year.
New Use and Management Recommendations
1) Since it is so difficult to enforce a permit requirement with
limited patrol, and more use currently occurs without permits
than with them, the permits should no longer be required.
2) Staff will seek an agreement with the owners of the Lucky Acres
parcel to provide for the installation of the boardwalk on
District land. Previously described design and management
considerations 1 and 4 (see above) will be adhered to as
closely as possible.
3) The possible gift from Lucky Acres of the public access
facilities and tidal marsh will be encouraged if design and
management considerations 2 , 3, 5, and 7 above can be adhered to.
4) Palo Alto and the Coastal Conservancy will be asked to consider
extending their grant project northward to the southerly edge
of the District 's salt pond at Bay Road.
5) San Mateo County will be encouraged to plan and implement the
bike trail from University to Bay Road through the Reserve.
The District will provide assistance where needed to accomplish
this project, especially as it pertains to District-owned lands.
B. Signing
New Use and Management Recommendations
1) Regulatory and preserve boundary signs will be placed where
appropriate if a connecting boardwalk is constructed. Estimated
cost is $85, and will be included in FY 83/84 budget preparations .
C. Structures and Improvements
Existing Use and Management Recommendations
1) Staff should reach an agreement with the adjacent landowner
whose boatworks and auxiliary buildings infringe on District
property. A month to month lease agreement should be arranged,
if possible.
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Status: Staff is still exploring the possibility of establishing
a caretaker arrangement with the landowner.
New Use and Management Recommendations
1) A motorcycle barrier will need to be installed in conjunction
with the construction of a connecting boardwalk if adequate
barriers are not installed in the public access area of the
planned development project adjacent.
D. Brochure/Map
New Use and Management Recommendations
1) The existing 82" x 11" map should be updated to reflect
changes in public access should it occur.
E. Natural Resource Management
Existing Use and Management Recommendations
1) Staff should investigate a method of study to determine the
possible reopening of certain areas of the salt pond to tidal
action, including sizes and areas of tidal access, and removal
of debris .
Status: Staff continues to seek grant funds to develop a
comprehensive restoration plan. In the meantime, preliminary
studies are being conducted by students enrolled in environ-
mental studies.
F. Visitor and Site Protection
The site is patrolled on the average of once a week. Illegal use
is primarily related to hunting and shooting. As people become
more aware of public access opportunities, it will be necessary
to increase the frequency of patrol.
New Use and Management Recommendations
1) Staff should be prepared to increase the frequency of patrol
in this area if the proposed boardwalk is constructed in the
near future.
2) The possible management of these lands by the National Wildlife
Refuge should be pursued. This would entail inclusion of these
lands in the refuge.
VI . Compliance with CEQA
The construction of a portion of the boardwalk on District land is the
only aspect of this use and management plan which could potentially
constitute a project. The entire Lucky Acres plan, including the
public access facilities, has been reviewed and has received a Negative
Declaration from the County of San Mateo Planning Commission (see S.M.
File No: SMJ 81-3) .
V. Dedication Status
The 188 acre Reserve has not been dedicated to allow for easy transfer
to another public agency to develop and operate all or a portion of
the site with the intent to provide flexibility for possible marina
development.
R-83-11 Page seven
Dedication of the 188 acres is being recommended, because it is now felt
that dedication will not adversely affect types of development acceptable
to the District. The Land and Water Conservation Fund grant conditions
already restrict the 148 acre pond areas in ways similar to a dedication
for park and open space purposes. Any marina and park development that
would occur in this area would most likely be conducted by a compatible
public agency and/or by lease to a private party, and if transfer were
necessary, it could be accomplished within the provisions of the State
Public Resources Code.
Recommendation: I recommend you tentatively adopt the use and
management recommendations contained in this report and state your
intent to dedicate the 188 acre reserve as public open space.
I further recommend that you grant approval of the construction of a
public boardwalk from the Lucky Acres subdivision to the inboard
levee of the District' s former salt pond parcel if all District
conditions regarding the construction and maintenance of the public
access amenities in this report are adhered to.
M-83-30
(Meeting 83-7)
(March 23 , 1983)
MEMORANDUM
March 17 , 1983
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager;
W. Tannenbaum, Real Property Representative
SUBJECT: Monte Bello Open Space Preserve -- Black Mountain (Lease
Renewal for Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation)
Introduction: At your December 8 , 1982 meeting you adopted, in final
form, the "Policies for the Black, Mountain Communication Facilities"
(see memorandum M-82-27 , dated November 19 , 1982) . In accordance with
those policies , staff is now recommending approval of the Ford Aerospace
lease which is attached hereto.
District requirements, resulting from a consultant study examining the
ramifications of the District' s continuance of the Black Mountain antenna
sites, were incorporated into a comprehensive lease agreement. Of the
six antenna sites inherited with the District acquisition of the 280 acre
former Winship property on Monte Bello Ridge, the Ford Aerospace location
represents the first to be renegotiated and implemented according to
District criteria. As such, it is intended to serve as a prototype for
future lease negotiations.
Discussion: Ford Aerospace and Communications Corporation uses its
antenna facility on Black Mountain primarily for inter-organizational
communications and scientific research including projects for various
government agencies. They also have allowed Foothill Community College
to use space on the antenna for that school 's radio station, KFJC.
This permission is granted rent-free from Ford, with District concurrence.
It is the intent of staff to initiate a program of long-term status-quo
leasing, commencing with this lease. Thus, this lease (including the
original term and extension) can have a duration of up to 25 years in
conformance with the conditions of Public Resources Code, Section 5563.
With the conclusion of the initial five-year term on February 28 , 1988 ,
and at the end of each five-year extension thereafter, the District will
have the right to set a new fixed minimum rent, not necessarily based
upon the previous term' s amount.
Terms: Rent for this lease was calculated using information provided
during our initial study and interviews with knowledgeable experts in
the area (e.g. , Watson Communications , County of San Mateo, and the
East Bay Regional Park District) . The $350. 00 per month charge to Ford
Aerospace represents an annual rate of $4200 (a 40 percent increase over
the previous rent) , said rate to be adjusted on a yearly basis according
to the C.P. I . or similar index.
M-83-30 Page two
Although many of the provisions of this lease are standard, several
deserve specific mention --
1. The tenant is responsible for continued maintenance of the site and,
in concert with other users , also maintains that portion of Monte
Bello Road which provides access from the southeast to the telecom-
munication facilities. This access is clearly outlined and restricted
per Paragraph 7 of the lease agreement.
2. The general liability insurance coverage naming the District as
additional insured has been set at $1, 000,000 . This differs from the
lease agreement with the previous owners wherein the tenant was merely
required to retain liability insurance "in adequate amounts. "
3. Any additions, alterations , or improvements of the site will be sub-
ject to a strict design review by the District. If any alteration
is approved, the tenant is required to notify the District ten days
in advance of construction.
4. Upon termination of the lease, the tenant will have thirty days to
remove all improvements and restore the premises to their natural
grassland condition. Satisfaction of this requirement will be deter-
mined by the District. Should the tenant fail to comply, the District
has the right to perform restorative work at the tenant's expense.
5. Any utility lines now in existence, except for the high voltage
500 KVA electric lines, must be installed underground within three
years following commencement of the lease. Payment of utilities is
the sole responsiblity of the tenant.
As a part of permission allowing the tenant to operate the improvements
for transmission and reception of communications signals, the District has
required that the tenant adhere to "Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Land" and Item No. 3 of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Basic Policy. Both of these references were
included as Exhibit D of the lease. See Paragraph 6 of lease for details.
Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the accompanying Resolution
of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Approving the Ground Communications Lease to Ford Aerospace and Communi-
cations Corporation. (Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Black Mountain. )
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
APPROVING THE GROUND COMMUNICATIONS LEASE TO
FORD AEROSPACE AND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(MONTE BELLO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - BLACK
MOUNTAIN)
The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District does resolve as follows :
Section One. The District may, under the provisions of
Sections 5540 and 5563 of the Public Resources Code, lease prop-
erty owned by the District for a period of up to twenty-five (25)
years, and the Board of Directors finds that the premises to be
leased for Communication Facilities is temporarily unnecessary
for park and open space purposes and considers that a lease of
such premises for Communication Facilities is in the public inter-
est, on the terms hereinafter set forth.
Section Two. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District does hereby approve the Lease between
Com
munications Corporation and the Midpeninsula
Ford Aerospace and p p
Regional Open Space District, a copy of which Lease is attached
hereto and by reference made a part hereof, and does hereby author-
ize the President and appropriate officers to execute said Lease
on behalf of the District.
Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall
cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to Lessee. The
General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other
documents necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction.
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MIDMMOULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED•
3 18/83
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Springnts
California History Center Foundation 1983
Japanese Legacy 1860-1983
April 8 - Hanamatsuri - Buddha's Birthday
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Member's exhibit preview with special co-hosts the
Nikkei Nilatsuri committee
I' April 9 - Exhibit Opening Celebration
10:00am Taiko Drums call guests
Shinto blessing of Issei Legacy and Exhibit
Cultural Arts Demonstrations:
South Gallery: Dollmakin_: traditional music of the
j I Koto (harp). Shamisen (banjo), Shakuhachi (flute)
Over the turbulent waves, l; j Courtyard: Bonsai Art
carrying its dreams, Noon Culinary Arts of Japan: Serving of a traditional
a soaring lark. / Bento Lunch,cost S3.00(Reservations should be made
�i at CHC by March 35)
1:30 Dance demonstration and drawing for free bonsai
i May 5 - Boys Day, flying of the Carp
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Spring Wildflower Walk
Sunday, April 10 — 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Spring's arrival with an outing to Edgewood Park, since 1970, which have resulted in the preservation of some
known recently for spectacular displays of wildflowers. The 14,000 acres of open space despite tremendous growth pressures.
wiILI flower walk will be led by Doug Erskine,past president of Edgewood Park itself is steeped in controversy over San Mateo
the American Native Plant Society and popular docent for the County's desire to use it for a golf course.
%lidpeninsula Regional Open Space District. This is a day for photographers, artists and lovers of the
Erskine will point out characteristics of the rare serpentine outdoors to relish the arrival of Spring.
soil in the park which permits growth of rare and endangered Rendezvous at 10:00 a.m.at Edgewood Park for the walk.
flowers such as the fragrant white fritillary,California larkspur, Bring your own lunch and blanket to picnic on the grass. Map
miullia. tidy tips and gold fields. and directions will be sent on receipt of your reservation.
While we enjoy our picnic lunch, Kay Duffy, president FREE to members, non-members $5.00. Reservation
Of the N)ard for Midpeninsula, will share the district's efforts, deadline is April 1, 1983.
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Park Bond Kickoff
Byi Jim Dufur
Bee Capitol Bureau
T Gov. Deukmejian poured cold water Thursday
&n a proposed bipartisan"kickoff"campaign for a
$400 million park bond issue.
: Assemblyrnaa Sam Farr, DoCaimel, had told
retorters the Republican governor's'newly ap-
pointed director of parks and here fon, former 44 CA AA , ion sought
, f�P Assembly leader Carol Hallett of Atascade• `
ro;would be on hand to support the bond issue. -
.But Hallett was not there.Farr said that while p state
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Hallett"personally' supports the bond issue. the to upgrade J la l 1111� -parks
pitol R`�rt - } sNau►MMto UNION CAMM wnau tration has taken no position on the
aftintstration told her to stay away from the bond plan' even though Deuknie-
press conference because the governor has not State legislators Introduced a pro- Vans new `parks director, Carol
yet decided whether to support it_ �: } posed $400 million parks bond plan Hallett, has indicated she supports
Thursday they say is needed to the measure.
_ Despite the lack of support from the governor, upgrade the state's park system and . • Hallett, a former assemblywoman
Farr said that TO of his 119 colleagues in the Leg- restore recreation facilities dam- from Atascadero, originally was
isiature—61 members ned Iof the Assembly and nine f the aged by recent winter storms: scheduled to appear
bill that would place the measure ohim as n the ors oballot.. Under the proposed Parklands conference Thrday but astpress
y d
Included are Assembly Speaker Willie Brown,D- - Bond Act of 1984, about $70 million away at the request of the gover-
Sou Francisco,and GOP Assembly leader Robert would be set aside for development nor's officer
p •Naylor of Menlo Park-.Twenty-two of the co-au-. and restoration of coastal resources Farr told reporters Hallett person-
thors are Republicans., and another $17 million would be ally supports the bill but added the
_1-Deukmejian, however, could keep.the bond earmarked for development of lakes administration"wants to take a look
issueoff the ballot by vetoing the bill. and reservoirs not part of the state at it.
-Farr said all of the money from park bond Is- a water facilities system, such as the- " AB2099 would provide about $40
sues approved by the voters in 1964, 1974, 1976. ' Folsom Reservoir. million for property acquisition at
a.Vd 1980"either... (have been) spent or spoken__ I The bond proposal, which Is' Chino Hills State Park and to ex.
for; There is no money for upgrading the {state planned for the '1984 'June election pand other parks in the Santa Mon-
park) system"which he said had 65 million visi- . ballot, is contained in AB2099 by lea and Santa Cruz mountains and
tgrs last year. Assemblyman Sam Farr,D-Carmel. Big Sur area.
-He said his bill would provide $17 million to The bill already has the support of In addition about s's minion
develop additional`acreage at lakes and reser- 70 lawmakers, including Assembly would be made available to cities,
vobm, including Folsom Lake near Sacramento Speaker Willie Brown and Assembly cQun Ies _and sneriai diarri ra fer
and Millerton Lake near Fresno.and$90 million Minority.Leader Robert Naylor. -Ineal nroierta over a three vear x
to'develop the land that would be purchased But Gov. Deukmejian's• adminis- eriod-
thr,ough the bond issue, plus state parkland that "�---
has been bought in past years and not yet devel-
oped.
He.said other earmarked funds included $70
million for development and improvement of
beach parks, which reportedly suffered at least
$5 million worth of damage in recent storms.. •
Also on the list are$40 million to purchase land
near Big Sur and in Southern California,$36,mil-
116n for local government projects"that are.reve-
nue-generating and jobs-creating"and$24 million
for state"open space and recreation projects."
'Farr said state Treasurer Jesse Unruh, who
carried.the 1964 park bond measure while serv-
ing as Assembly speaker, expects California.to
have the potential•to sell$1 billion worth of bonds
by•1985,when the new park bonds would be avail-
able.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
March 10, 1983
Local Agency Formation Commission
Santa Clara County
Attn: Cathy Lazarus
70 West Hedding Street
San Jose, CA 95110
.Dear Ms. Lazarus:
At our public meeting last night our District's Board of Directors adopted the
recommendations in the attached report. The District's Board respectfully
requests a sphere of influence encompassing present District boundaries plus
the following areas:
(1) East of Mt. Umunhum - The District has acquired about 1800 acres of
near-wilderness open space in the area within the District,east of
Highway 17 to Mt. Umunhum. However, the eastern boundary of the Dis-
trict bears little relationship to the natural features of the land
(except Mt. Umunhum). A logical area for watershed protection 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 provide 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 acqui-
sitions. 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 adja-
cent 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.
Herbert A.Grench,Genera!Manager
Board of Directorst Katherine Dufty,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley.Harry k Turner.Daniel G.Wendin
LAFCO
March 10, 1983
Page two
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.
The District's Board of Directors also respectfully requests that the Santa
Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission adopt an official policy to include
in the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 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 .Distritt's'sphere.
Sincerely yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:ej
Enc.
cc: Gregory McWilliams
San Mateo County LAFCO
MROSD Board of Directors
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
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March 17, 1983
Honorable Milton Marks
California Senate
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator Marks:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District, I would like to register the District's support of your
bill , SB 431 , relating to redevelopment agencies.
The requirement for submittal of an E.I.R. is a first step in reform of
State law regulating redevelopment agencies. Among others, the following
measures should also be seriously considered:
(1) Tightening up of definition of "blight" and of the required findings
to return to the original spirit of redevelopment. In all too many
instances cities are simply aiding and speeding new development
which would have occurred anyway in undeveloped or underdeveloped
areas.
(2) Allowing tax increment financing to be used only as a last resort
after benefit assessment district, revenue bonds, and other mechanisms
are shown to be infeasible. Far too often tax increment financing,
done at the expense of other agencies, is used simply as a carrot
to landowners.
(3) Eliminating or limiting the tax increment losses that highly property-
tax-dependent agencies suffer.
(4) Mandating that when a county is able to negotiate a better deal with
the city than loss of the full tax increment, highly-tax-dependent
special districts must receive at least as good a deal . Since the
county ordinarily receives the largest share of the property taxes
(aside from the city and schools) , it should be very little extra
burden on the city to share some of the increment with such special
districts.
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Herbert A.Grench.General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy.Barbara Green.Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop.Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner.Daniel G.Wendin
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Senator M. Marks
March 17, 1983
Page two
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This District, which is essentially 100% property tax dependent, suffered
substantial loss of tax revenues as a result of Proposition 13, and the
escalating use and, we believe, abuse of tax increment redevelopment
urge consider these
financingis hurtingbadly. We respectfully u you to cons e t
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suggestions. Ralph Heim of CaliforniaCalifonnia vo
your office as a follow-up to this letter.
Sincerely yours, .
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:ej
cc: MROSD Board of Directors
R. Heim
G. Tate, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
R. Trudeau, East Bay 'Regional Park District
P. Joske, Marin County Open Space District
Assemblyman Naylor
Assemblyman Sher
Assemblyman Cortese
Assemblyman Konnyu
Assemblyman Vasconcellos
Senator Alquist
Senate Local Government Committee
Senator McCorquodale
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94422
(415)965-4717
March 17, 1983
Honorable Daniel McCorquodale
California Senate
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Senator McCorquodale:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District, I would like to register the District's support of your
bill SB 617, relating to redevelopment agencies.
el needed. Amon others the following measures
b Redevelopment reform is sorely g 9
should also be seriously considered:
(1) Tightening up of definition of "blight" and of the required findings
to return to the original spirit of redevelopment. In all too many
instances cities are simply aiding and speeding new development which
would have occurred anyway in undeveloped or underdeveloped areas.
(2) Allowing tax increment financing to be used only as a last resort
after benefit assessment district, revenue bonds, and other mechanisms
are shown to be infeasible. Far too often tax increment financing,
done at the expense of other agencies, is used simply as a carrot to
landowners.
(3) Elminating or limiting the tax increment losses that highly property-
tax-dependent agencies suffer.
(4) Mandating that when a county is able to negotiate a better deal with
the city than loss of the full tax increment, highly-tax-dependent
special districts must receive at least as good a deal . Since the
county ordinarily receives the largest share of the property taxes
(aside from the city and schools) , it should be very little extra
burden on the city to share some of the increment with such special
districts.
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
Senator D. McCorquo.
March 17, 1983
Page two
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substantial loss of tax revenues as a result of Proposition 13, and the
escalating use and, we believe, abuse of tax increment redevelopment
financing is hurting badly. We respectfully urge you to consider these
suggestions. Ralph Heim of California Advocates will be in contact with
your office as a follow-up to this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:ej
cc: MROSD Board of Directors
R. Heim
G. Tate , Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
R. Trudeau , East Bay Regional Park District
P. Joske , Marin County Open Space District
Assemblyman Naylor
Assemblyman Sher
Assemblyman Cortese
Assemblyman Konnyu
Assemblyman Vasconcellos
Senator Alquist
Senate Local Government Committee
Voluniej4, Number I March 1983
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FEATURE
California's Natural History:
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Spring quarter, the History Center is branching out into an park and walk north to the park entrance.For requests of guided
area relatively unexplored in the center's curriculum over the wildflower walks led by docents, contact the MROSD (415-
years-California's Natural History.Two classes will be offered 9654717). Another addition for wildflower seekers is the new
in April and May focusing on the natural environment of the Stevens Creek Nature Trail which is a part of the existing Monte
Santa Clara Valley.One is a class on Spring Wildflowers taught Bello Open Space.The new three mile loop trail passes through
by DeAnza faculty members Don Buck and Ed Burling. The several plant communities: mixed evergreen forest, chaparral.
other,taught by Foothill Geology teacher Tim Hall,focuses on and oak grasslands.The trailhead can be reached via Page Mill
earthquakes. Both classes have been developed in cooperation Road in the parking space opposite the Los Trancos Open Space
with the Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District. Preserve(which also has fine loop trails for wildflower viewing).
Little known but recently developed as pan of the Santa Clam
Spring Wildflower Repertory County park system is J. D. Grant Park on the Mt. Hamilton
by Don Buck Road to the Lick Observatory. It is large, 10,000 acres, with
Come Spring the irresistible lure of wildflowers attracts many rolling and steep hills and expanses of oak woodland and
of us to the local foothills and forests. Due to heavy rains, the grassland communities. The only drawback might be the
forecast for this Spring again promises to be quite favorable. intrusion of active cattle,grazing on this one-time ranch.
But where will the color be displayed this year? In addition to these relatively new additions, our wildflower
In leading wildflower field trips, Ed Burling and 1, both of repertory includes a number of older favorites available to the
DeAnza College, have to make decisions on the best places to general public. Close by and always excellent is the trail up to
take our groups.Expectations run high;the search begins early. the Duveneck Windmill Pasture area,reached by taking El Monte
Over the past few years, sad to say, we have had to strike off Road (going past Foothill College) and turning left on Rhus
some of the choicest locations from our wildflower repertory. Ridge Road(you will find a small parking area at the trailhead).
Two in particular come to mind and both had serpentine soils Also readily accessible is the very popular Rancho San Antonio
which are usually excellent wildflower producers.One was the Preserve in Los Altos Hills off Foothill Blvd. (take Cristo Rey
Farm Hill area adjacent to Cailada College and the other was 'Drive for about a mile to the parking area).The extensive trail
Tulare Hill south of Santa Teresa Park.In each case significant system(over 12 miles)in the Monte Bello Preserve(the largest
portions of the area fell to the Condo craze. This is an of MROSD's preserves) is usually quite good. Try the access
ever-present and increasing hazard in a valley that keeps point off the top of Monte Bello Road (limited parking,
economically expanding and packing in more dwellings. however). Farther south in the valley is the county Almaden
The news, however, is not all bleak. State and local public Quicksilver Park with excellent serpentine outcrops for
agencies constantly are on the alert to preserve desirable wildflowers. It can be reached via the McAbee Road entrance
wildflower areas by selective acquisitions.Recently several new off Camden Ave. in San Jose. The 1,000 acre county Santa
areas (or accesses to exisiting ones) with excellent wildflower Teresa Park, to the west off Highway 101 in south county, is
production have been opened to public use. Through the joint another desirable location. (continued page 8)
efforts of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
(MROSD) and San Mateo County, a one-time surplus state
college site,adjacent to Junipero Serra Freeway between Cafiada
College and Edgewood Road, is now open to wildflower
enthusiasts.Named Edgewood County Park,the nearly 500 acre
area contains rolling oak woodlands and serpentine grasslands
which provide excellent wildflower displays.At present you can
reach this new park by taking Jefferson Ave. east (off Cafiada
frontage road),next turning north(or left)on California(at the The California Poppy surrounded by gilia in the Santa
fire station), finally branching left on Hillcrest where you can Teresa Park.Photo by Ed Burhng.
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Journey Along the Earthquake Trail
by N. Timothy Hall
Wildflowers, continued Los Trancos Open Space Preserve is one of the most visited
.� . and enjoyed parcels of land acquired by the Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District (MROSD). Established in 1972
as a tax-supported public agency by voters in Santa Clara and
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San Mateo Counties,the MROSD today manages 13.000 acres
r ~ 4t r : of land for both the use and enjoyment of the public and for the
� :,� ,:` 4, i •�'��� preservation of the natural environment. Los Trancos Open
•" foothill land
r'';_-•,.� ,,, �� �,�� Space Preserve consists of 274 acres of prime o
located along the upper reaches of Page Mill Road seven miles
�,.. southwest of Foothill College. The parcel ranges in elevation
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from 1800 to 2200 feet and supports grassland, chaparral and
�s closed oak woodland life communities.Its rolling grassy knolls
and lush riparian woodlands bordering Los Trancos Creek
provide habitat for a great variety of native plants and animals.
The land of Los Trancos Open Space Preserve was originally
Area hillsides are a sea of color in the Springtime. The Santa Teresa Park is p of Rancho Corte Madera,a 13,000 acre Mexican land grant.
an excellent place for seeing wildflowers.Photo by:Ed Burling.
In the 1880s Louis O'Neal bought approximately 750 acres,
Moving into the coastal mountain region do not miss the which included Los Trancos,and used part of the land as a horse
splendid flowering along streams in the redwood forests. Fall breeding ranch and terraced part of the grassy hillsides for a
Creek (an adjunct of Henry Cowell State Park at Felton) and vineyard. The terraces and a riding ring are still visible today.
Little Butano Creek (running through Butano State Park) are O'Neal, a powerful figure in Santa Clara politics, served as
winners. Little used but a pleasant surprise is the loop trail in a state senator,deputy district attorney,justice of the peace and
the 400 acre Sam McDonald County Park (where Alpine Road an attorney for the Southern Pacific Railroad.In the early 1960s,
and Pescadero Road junction). Finally, if you are willing to the city of Palo Alto zoned the area for 10 acre minimum lots
drive the extra distance,the rewards are worth it at Henry Coe and installed water and sewer lines in anticipation of
State Park,just east of Anderson Reservoir(at the end of Dunne development. Fortunately for those who enjoy open space, the
Ave.in the Mt.Hamilton Range).The Middle Range loop trail Livingston-Blayney planning report convinced Palo Altans that
and the fire road to Poverty Flat are always excellent in April it would cost the city too much to develop this foothill land.
and May. We could enlarge our Spring wildflower repertory The land was down-zoned and subsequently acquired by the
even more but with these new and old favorites,choices will be MROSD in late 1976.
difficult enough. By far the most significant natural feature of Los Trancos
Buck and his co-teacher Ed Burling are both full-ti-ine Open Space Preserve is the San Andreas fault which has created
De Anza faculty members.They will be leading a four-Saturday a band of distinctive rift topography through the preserve
Wildflower class for the history center in April. including springs,fault-slice ridges and road-like benches dotted
with sag ponds.In 1977 geology students from Foothill College
researched,designed and built a one kilometer long,self-guiding
trail along the San Andreas fault whose purpose is to show
residents of the San Francisco Bay Area how to live more safely
in earthquake country. The trail includes thirteen interpretive
stations which show such features as trees tilted and toppled by
the 1906 earthquake, a reconstructed offset fence, and the
distinctive topography of an active fault line.
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the San Andreas fault or perched precariously on the steep
landslide-prone hillsides. Los Trancos Open Space Preserve is
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an excellent place for a first-hand acquaintance with geology's
new global theory of plate tectonics for it straddles the boundary
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for millions of years,future major earthquakes in the Bay Area
From station 2 on the San Andrea Fault Trail there is a are inevitable. The San Andreas Fault Trail at Los Trancos is
sweeping view of the San Andreas fault zone as it slices built for the residents of the San Francisco Peninsula, with the
northwestward through Portola Valley, Woodside, Crystal hope that the more they know about their geologic environment,
Springs Reservoir,San Andreas Lake and on into Marin County. the better they will be able to protect themselves and their
The view along the fault to the southwest is equally impressive property against injury or damage from future earthquakes.
stretching from Stevens Creek Canyon in the foreground to Docent lead tours leave from the Los Trancos parking lot
Saratoga Gap and Skyland Ridge in Santa Cruz County in the every Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
distance. Hall will be teaching a four-week class in May which will
The Los Trancos Open Space Preserve looks today much as include two field trips to Los Trancos and Monte Bello Open
it did in 1906,its natural character preserved for all to enjoy by Space Preserves to walk the earthquake trails he designed.
the MROSD. Fortunately there are no homes here, straddling
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Iric,tentatively agreed yester-
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exchange of stock worth
about $12 million, it was
learned yesterday. ;
�"Thedeal for Software Dimen-
,,signs Inc., Citrus Heights,involves::
' the swap,of 400,000 ASK shares..
I ASK's stock I price closed yesterday'
at 29%, down ib,in over-the-count-
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Software Dimensions is a two=LL
year-old privately held microcom-
puter software company with 40
employees. It had,sales-of$2.7 miles
lion and profits of$40%M over the
last 12 months. a
The company produces com-
puter instructions for Apple com-
puters and other small computers
that use CP/M operating systems.
CP/M, the standard for very small
business machines,is short for con-
trot program for,microcomputers..
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the computer'work.
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20,000 Accounting~Plus packages .
+` during thci,past+`two• years, which
M` has made it a leader in the'area of
small business accounting_:M.
si Industry sources said that Soft-
ware Dimensions will benefit from',
ASK's more sophisticated market
ing and training capabilitie&'This
will allow it to concentrate on.new .
software packages.
Another source said ASK has
"wanted to get into•the micro mar-
� ket:for some time."This lets them ,t
=`get in right away with a hot compa-
ny instead of having to go through
the tedious and time-consuming.
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process of researching.and develop."
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4N MCCORQUODALE
THE CAPITOL
SACRAMENTO
March 21 ., 1983
Mr. Herbert Grench
General Manager
Midpenninsula Regional
Open Space District
375 Distel Circle ., Suite D-1
Los AWs , CA 94022
Dea ram, nch:
Thank you very much for your support
of my Senate Bill 203 on parks . I appre-
ciate your interest . The bill has passed
the Senate and now is before the Assembly.
Cordial y,
Dan McCorquodale
IV Senator,, 12 District
IOLIAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
=NrrNI1qSU1A 1;EG
Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED: 3/24/83
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DAN MCCORQUODALE
THE CAPITOL
SACRAM$NTO
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March 21 , 1983
Mr. Herbert Grench
General Manager
Midpenninsula Regional
Open Space District
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
Los A s , CA 94022
Dea r nch
Thank you very much for your support
III of my Senate Bill 203 on parks. I appre-
ciate your interest. The bill has passed
the Senate and now is before the Assembly.
I fit, I
r' Cordial y,
Dan McCorquodale
Senator, 12 District
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xmpamiSULA FEGIOiti'AL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y. I.
DATED: 3/24/83
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
Identical letters sent to;
Senator Pete Wilson
March 23, 1983 U.S. Rep. E. Zschau
U.S. Rep. T. Lantos
U.S. Rep. D. Edwards
U.S. Rep. N. Mi.neta
Senator Alan Cranston
United States Senate
Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Cranston:
As Congress begins consideration of program funding levels for the Fiscal Year
1984 Federal Budget, we urge continued federal funding for the portion of Land
and Water Conservation Fund arants directed to the states.
The importance of Land and Water Conservation Fund grants to state and
local agencies is a well-established fact. This District has been successful
in the past in securing Land and Water Conservation Fund grant moneys,
enabling the District to stretch our acquisition and development funding
dollars.
Our open space preserves provide "room to breathe", .a scenic back-drop, and
a close-to-home wilderness experience for the residents of one of the nation's
most rapidly developing urban areas. On behalf of the citizens residing with-
in the boundaries of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in Santa
Clara and San Mateo Counties, we urge you to do 'everything within your power
to continue the Fund grants directed to the states.
Sincerely,
Barbara Green, President
Board of Directors
BG:ej
cc: MROSD Board of Directors
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop.Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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Identical letter sent to
U.S. House of Representatives
Interior Appropriations Comm.
Aft oe
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415) 965-4717
March 23, 1983
Senate Interior Appropriations Committee
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20515
Dear Committee Members:
As you begin consideration of program funding levels for the Fiscal Year
1984 Federal Budget, we urge continued federal funding for the portion of
Land and Water Conservation fund grants directed to the states.
The importance of Land and Water C'onservation Fund grants to state and
local agencies is a well-established fact. This District has been success-
ful in the past in securing Land and Water. Conservation Fund grant moneys,
enabling the District to stretch our acquisition and development funding
dollars.
Our open space preserves provide "room to breathe", a scenic back-drop,
and a close-to-home wilderness experience for the residents of one of
the nation's most rapidly developing urban areas. On behalf of the citizens
residing within the boundaries of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space Dis-
trict in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, we urge you to do everything
within your power to continue the Fund grants directed to the states.
Sincerely,
Barbara Green, President
Board of Directors
BG:ej
cc: MROSD Board of Directors
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
March 22 , 1983
Honorable Thomas Hannigan
California State Assembly
State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dear Assemblyman Hannigan:
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District, I would like to register the District's
support of your bill AB 1545, relating to redevelopment agencies.
Redevelopment reform is sorely needed. Amona others, the
following measures should be seriously considered:
(1) Tightening up of definition of "blight" and of the required
findings to return to the original spirit of redevelopment.
In all too many instances cities are simply aiding and
speeding new development which would have occurred anyway
in undeveloped or underdeveloped areas.
(2) Allowing tax increment financing to be used only as a last
resort after benefit assessment district, revenue bonds, and
other mechanisms are shown to be infeasible. - Far too often
tax increment financing, done at the expense of other agen-
cies is used simply as a carrot to landowners.
(3) Eliminating or limiting the tax increment losses that highly
property-tax-dependent agencies suffer.
(4) Mandating that when a county is able to negotiate a better
deal with the city than loss of the full tax increment,
highly-tax-dependent special districts must receive at least
as good a deal. Since the county ordinarily receives the
largest share of the property taxes (aside from the city
and schools) , it should be very little extra burden on the
city to share some of -the increment with such special districts.
Herbert A.Grench,General Manager
Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Barbara Green,Nonette G.Hanko,Richard S.Bishop.Edward G.Shelley.Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin
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Assemblyman Thomas Hannigan
March 22, 1983
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This District, which is essentially 100% property tax dependent,
I
suffered substantial loss of tax revenues as a result of Propo-
sition 13, and the escalating use and, we believe, abuse of tax
increment redevelopment financing is hurting badly. We respect-
fully urge you to consider these suggestions. Ralph Heim of
California Advocates will be in contact with your office as a
follow-up to this letter.
Sincerely yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
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cc:-I�ROSD Board of Directors
R. Heim
G. Tate, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District
R. Trudeau, East Bay Regional Park District
P. Joske, Marin County Open Space District
Assemblyman Naylor
Assemblyman, Sher.
Assemblyman Cortese
Assemblyman Konnyu
Assemblyman Vasconcellos
Senator Alquist
Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation
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COMMITTEE FOR GREEN FOOTHILLS
Peninsula Conservation Center 0
2253 Park Blvd., Palo Alto,California 94306
Phone: 327-5906 or 328-53 t3
PRESS RELEASE - COMMITTEE FOR GREEN FOOTHILLS
MARCH 140 1983
S�.INVEY RESULTS
SANTA CLARA CQUNTY LAND USE STUDY
The surprising results of a survey of Santa Clara County voters
released on Monday, March 14, showed continuing strong environ-
mental sensitivity toward dCaling with land use issues within the
county. The following were among the key findings:
Over 80 percent of county voters felt that it was
important to purchase parklands for open space. In
addition, only 28 percent felt that current economic
conditions should prevent parkland purchase at this time.
Over two thirds felt that farmlands should be preserved
even when tradeoffs involved limiting jobs or housing
growth, and reducing tax dollars.
* Over two thirds felt that future growth should take place
in existing urban centers. While 62 percent agreed that
cities should acquire undeveloped lands as open space.
Over 90 percent felt that cities should provide services
adequately before allowing more growth.
Over half of county voters favored well planned and
balanced approaches to non-urban areas, with the remainder
divided between open development and complete preservation
of such areas.
The opinion survey was constructed by Professor Larry Brewster, a
a faculty member of the department of political science at San
,lose State University. The survey examined the attitudes of a
random sample of 400 county residents that was drawn by the
Registrar of voters for Santa Clara County. The survey was
conducted by Professor Brewster' s graduate class in Public
Administration Research Methods.
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PRESS RELEASE - COMMI E FOR GREEN FOOTHILLS Page 3
When asked how they hoped undeveloped land within Santa
Clara County would be used in the future, the follwoing
responses were given:
- To create jobs and housing 36 10, 1
- To create jobs and housing 191 53.8
but with careful planning
for open space
- To be left more or less 124 34.9
undeveloped, at lease in
the near future
- No response 3 0.8
The first result above suggests .that while people strongly
support environmental protection in local land use issues, they
are mindful of the complexities of making such positions work.
The lack of agreement about a method, reflects the lack of an
accepted approach to land issues during a very tight economy.
The second result shows that a majority of the voting public is
not doctrinaire in framing their approach to specific land use
issues. The majority chose neither unchecked development or no
development.
Mr. Erickson said that these types of results suggested to the
Committee for Green Foothills that considerable attention by a
broad spectrum of players is needed to create viable approaches
to land use within the county. To that end, the Committee for
Green Foothill ' s has received grants from the Packard .and Compton
Foundations to conduct a symposium on land use planning. Ciddy
Wordells vice-president for the Committee stated that she has
found broad support for the symposium throughout the county.
The Committee for Green Foothills is publishing these results to
provide useful information pertinent to land use policy formula-
tions. Those who are interested in receiving a detailed copy of
all questions and the responses of all county residents and
voters within the city of San Jose may write the following
address:
Santa Clara County Land Use Study
Committee for Green Foothills
2253 Park Blvd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
415 327-5906
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY LAND USE STUDY
AN ATTITUDE AND OPINION SURVEY OF SANTA CLARX COUNTY VOTERS
CONDUCTED BY
PROFESSOR LARRY BREWSTER
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
SPONSORED
R D BY A GRANT TO THE SAN DOSE STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
FROM
THE COMMITTEE FOR GREEN FOOTHILLS
AND
THE SIERRA CLUB - LOMA PRIETA CHAPTER
STUDY RELEASED - MAR 1 CH 4 1983 S3
SANTA CLARA COUNTY LAND USE STUDY
BACKGROUND DESCRIPTION
The Santa Clara County land use study was an opinion survey of
Santa Clara Count voters sponsored b the Committee for Green
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Foothills and the Sierra Club's Loma Prieta chapter. Funding for
the survey was provided by a .grant from the sponsoring
organizations to the San Jose State University Foundation.
The goal of the survey was to determine attitudes of the voting
public concerning a variety of land use issues. This included
the best use for different types of land and the possible methods
to implement land use policies.
Professor Larry Brewster of the political science department of
San Jose State University constructed the poll in response to
areas of interest defined by the sponsoring organizations. The
poll was conducted by Professor Brewster's graduate class in
Public Administration Research Methods during the fall of 1982.
In order to work with a representative group of voters in the
county, the office of the Registrar of Voters selected a
sample of 400 voters from a full cross section of county voters.
The survey questions were mailed to each selected voter. A few
days later, students in Professor Brewster's class contacted each
person by phone. All answers to the questionaire were taken over
the phone. Those individuals with unlisted numbers or no
telephones returned their responses by mail .
responded. The
4 voters carve surveyed, 355 or He.75percent Of the 00s
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poll represented with less than 1 percent error, the characteris-
tics of the Santa Clara county voting population, based on the
1980 census. Both the return rate and the representative
characteristics of the voters sampled are extremely good for
polls of this type.
Responses to the survey were tabulated and cross tabulated by
Professor Brewster. A listing of all questions and responses for
the county and the city of San Jose are available at the
following address:
Santa Clara County Land Use Study
Committee for Green Foothills
2253 Park Blvd.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone: 415 327-5906
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY LAND USE STUDY
Poll Results - November, 1982
Listing by question of responses
for all people in the county and COUNTY SAN JOSE
all people in the City of San Jose Number Percentage Number .Percentage
1 How long have you lived in Santa Clara County?
1 - Less than 1 year 14 3.9 7 4.8
2 - 1 to 3 years 39 11.0 17 I1.6
3 - 4 to 6 years 52 14.6 29 19.9
4 - 7 to 10 years 51 14.4 21 14.4
5 - 11 or more years 158 44.5 54 37.0
6 - All my life 41 11.5 18 12.3
2 If .you had a choice, where would you prefer to live?
1 - Rural / small town 154 43.4 61 41.8
2 - Suburbs 157 44.2 62 42.5
3 - Large city 44 12.4 23 15.8
3 Overall, how satisfied are you with Santa Clara County as a place to live?
1 - Satisfied 174 49.0 64 43.8
2 - Somewhat satisfied 116 32.7 47 32.2
3 - Somewhat dissatisfied 45 12.7 24 16.4
4 - Dissatisfied 18 5.1 10 6.8
0 - No response 2 .6 1 .7
4 How often have you or your family visited a large park in the County?
(For example, Uvas Reservoir, Grant Ranch, Mt. Madonna, or others.)
1 - Never 82 23.1 27 18.5
2 - Several times a month 16 4.5 10 6.8
3 - Several times a year 121 34.1 58 39.7
4 - Once per year 65 18.3 30 20.5
5 - Once in past few years 69 19.4 20 13.7
0 - No response 1 .3 1 .7
5 How often do you or your family use your neighborhood park(s)?
1 - Never 57 ' 16.1 26 17.8
2 - Several times a month 100 28.2 45 30.8
3 - Several times a year 133 37.5 54 37.0
4 - Once a year 26 7.3 10 6.8
5 - Once in past few years 36 10.1 9 6.2
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
6 Now do you expect undeveloped land in Santa Clara County to be used in the future?
(For example, Coyote Valley or the Hillsides.)
I - To create jobs and housing 87 24.5 33 22.5
2 - To create jobs and housing,
but with careful planning 173 48.7 79 54.1
for open space
3 - To be left more or less un-
developed, at least in the 90 25.4 31 21.2
near future
0 - No response 5 1 .4 1 2.1
7 Do you feel farmlands should be protected even if it means limiting housing in
the County?
I - Yes 278 78.3 110 75.3
2 - No 45 12.7 20 13.7
3 - Don't know 32 9.0 16 11.0
8 Buying parklands is important so that future generations will have enough open
space.
I - Agree 287 80.8 115 78.8
2 - Disagree 41 11.5 18 12.3
3 - No opinion 25 7.0 12 8.2
0 - No response 2 .6 1 .7
9 Cities should offer rewards to businesses to move into downtown areas.
1 - Agree 197 55.5 87 59.6
2 - Disagree 97 27.3 37 25.3
3 - No opinion 61 17.2 22 15.1
10 Politics and government seem so complicated that most people can't understand
what's going on.
I - Agree 90 25.4 32 21.9
2 - Disagree 244 68.7 101 69.2
3 No opinion 20 5.6 13 8.9
0 - No response 1 .3 0 .0
11 Urban growth is good because it means more jobs and housing.
1 - Agree 157 44.2 . 77 52.7
2 - Disagree 138 38.9 42 28.8
3 - No opinion 60 16.9 27 18.5
12 Farm lands should be the last to be developed.
1 - Agree 265 74.6 103 70.5
2 - Disagree 65 18.3 32 21.9
3 - No opinion 24 6.8 10 6.8
0 - No response 1 .3 1 .7
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COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
13 Cities should encourage more factories and businesses to move into their area.
1 - Agree 171 48.2 81 55.5
2 - Disagree 138 38.9 42 28.8
3 - No opinion 45 12.7 23 15.8
0 - No response 1_ .3 0 .0
14 Public officials care a great deal about what people like me think.
I - Agree 85 23.9 30 20.5
2 - Disagree 212 59.7 89 61.0
3 - No opinion 56 15.8 25 17.1
0 - No response 2 .6 2 1.4
15 Agriculture is no longer profitable north of Morgan Hill and south of San Jose.
I - Agree 97 27.3 32 21.9
2 - Disagree 108 30.4 51 34.9
3 - No opinion 150 42.3 63 43.2
16 It is not local government's job to buy park lands.
1 - Agree 83 23.4 36 24.7
2 - Disagree 223 62.8 89 61.0
3 - No opinion 47 13.2 21 14.4 -
0 - No response 1 .3 0 .0
17 Cities should encourage more housing.
1 - Agree 185 52.1 80 54.8
2 - Disagree 116 32.7 38 26.0
3 - No opinion 53 14.9 28 19.2
0 - No response 1 .3 0 .0
18 Public pressure can influence politicians,
I - Agree 310 87.3 127 87.0
2 - Disagree 36 10.1 12 8.2
3 - No opinion 9 2.5 7 4.8
19 Cities should try to maintain services (fire, police, roads) before allowing
more growth. _
1 - Agree 323 91.0 135 92.5
2 - Disagree 19 5.4 8 5.5
3 - No opinion 13 3.7 3 2.1
20 Future growth should take place in existing urban centers.
I - Agree 242 68.2 101 69.2
2 - Disagree 63 17.7 18 12.3
3 - No opinion 49 13.8 27 18.5
0 - No response 1 .3 0 .0
_ 3 _
COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
21 It is too costly at this time to buy more park lands.
I - Agree 99 27.9 53 36.3
2 - Disagree 162 45.6 54 37.0
3 - No opinion 94 26.5 39 26.7
22 Farms should be protected only if they are making money.
I - Agree .• 56 15.8 28 19.2
2 - Disagree 251 70.7 92 63.0
3 - No opinion 47 13.2 26 17.8
0 - No response 1 .3 0 - .0
23 Government should not get involved in questions of land development.
1 - Agree 82 23.1 39 26.7
2 - Disagree 241 67.9 87 59.6
3 - No opinion 32 9.0 20 13.7
24 Renewing downtown urban centers is important to well planned growth.
I - Agree 311 87.6 128 87.7
2 - Disagree 25 7.0 9 6.2
3 - No opinion 18 5.1 9 6.2
0 - No response 1 .3 0 .0
25 Cities should save undeveloped lands as open space.
1 - Agree 219 61.7 76 52.1
2 - Disagree 90 25.4 40 27.4
3 - No opinion 42 11.8 28 19.2
0 - No response 2 .6 1 .7
26 How often in a year do you pass through farmlands or undeveloped lands in the
County?
1 - Never 19 5.4 9 6.2
2 - Once a year 45 12.7 17 11.6
3 - Several times a month 107 30.1 43 29.5
4 - Once a month 77 21.7 34 23.3
5 - Once a week or more often 104 29.3 42 28.8
0 - No response 3 .8 1 .7
27 Do you feel farmlands should be protected even if it means limiting the number
of jobs available in the County?
I - Yes 226 63.7 77 52.7
2 - No 64 18.0 34 23.3
3 - Don't know 59 16.6 31 21.2
0 - No response 4 1.1 4 2.7
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COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
28 Do you feel you are given enough notice of proposed land use and zoning changes
in your neighborhood?
1 - Yes 96 27.0 27 18.5
2 - No 156 43.9 66 45.2
3 - Don't know 102 28.7 52 35.6
0 - No response 1 .3 1 .7
29 The County and all of its cities have general plans for their land use. Are you
familiar with the general plan for land use near your home?
1 - Yes .98 27.6 24 16.4
2 - No 225 71.8 121 82.9
0 - No response 2 .6 - 1 .7
30 Would you vote to maintain significant parts of the non-urban areas of the County
as undeveloped lands?
1 - Yes 253 71.3 93 63.7
2 - No 40 11.3 14 9.6
3 - Don't know 60 16.9 38 26.0
0 - No response 2 .6 1 .7
31 If you answered es, what type of government control would you most favor?
I -Zoning restrictions 110 31.0 41 28.1
2 - Buying the land by govern-
ment =39 11.0 11 7.5
3 - Tax breaks 40 11.3 16 11.0
4 - Don't know 82 23.1 40 27.4
0 - No response 84 23.7 38 26.0
32 Do you feel farmlands should be protected even if it means less tax money for
cities and the County?
1 - Yes 257 72.4 100 68.5
2 - No 54 15.2 26 17.8
3 - Don't know 41 11.5 18 12.3
0 - No response 1 .3 1 .7
33 Where do you get most of your information about local news?
I - San Jose newspapers 162 45.6 79 54.1
2 - San Francisco
ra Cisco newspapers
17 4.8 1 .7
3 -
Other local newspapers 49 13.
8 1 7
4 - Radio news 22 6.2 9 6.2
5 - Evening TV news 91 25.6 50 34.2
6 - Word of mouth 10 2.8 5 3.4
0 - No response 3 .8 1 .7
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COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
34 Would you vote for a ballot measure which would encourage land to be developed in
the County?
1 - Yes 119 33.5 58 39.7
2 - No 140 39.4 44 30.1
3 - Don't know 92 25.9 42 28.8
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
35 If there was such a ballot measure, which of the following would you likely do to
either support or defeat it? -
1 - Probably nothing -31 8.7 17 11.6
2 - Vote 156 43.9 62 42.5
3 - Talk to friends and relatives 102 28.7 43 29.5
4 - Contribute money 21 5.9 4 2.7
5 - Work actively in the campaign 35 9.9 16 11.0
0 - No response 10 2.8 4 2.7
36 If you had a choice, how would you hope the undeveloped land in Santa Clara County
would be used in the future? (For example, Coyote Valley or the Hillsides.)
1 - To create jobs and housing 36 10.1 17 11.6
2 - To create jobs and housing
but with careful planning 191 53.8 88 60.3
for open space
3 - To be left more or less un-
developed, at least in the 124 34.9 39 26.7
near future
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
37 Are you:
1 - Buying or own your home 225 63.4 83 56.8
2 - Renting your home 43 12.1 20 13.7
3 - Renting your apartment/
condominium- 60 16.9 31 21.2
4 - Buying/own your condominium 8 2.3 3 2.1
5 - Buying/own your mobile home 14 3.9 7 4.8
6 - Renting your mobile home 1 .3 0 .0
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
38 Are you:
1 - Unmarried 108 30.4 47 32.2
2 - Married 245 69.0 97 66.4
0 - No response 2 .6 2 1.4
39 Are you:
1 - Male 174 49.0 76 52.1
2 - Female 180 50.7 69 47.3
0 - No response 1 .3 1 .7
- 6 -
COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
40 What is your age?
1 - 18-25 40 11.2 22 15.2
2 - 26-35 93 26.2 52 35.6
3 - 36-45 76 21.5 28 19.3
4 - 46-55 64 18.0 25 17.2
5 - 56-65 53 15.0 11 7.7
6 - 66-75 13 3.8 3 2.1
7 - 76-85 7 2.0 1 .7
0 - No response 9 2.5 4 2.7
41 What is your ethnic background?
1 - White 278 78.3 -96 65.8
2 - Hispanic 27 7.6 20 13.7
3 - Black 17 4.8 13 8.9
4 - American Indian 1 .3 1 .7
5 - Asian 14 3.9 7 4.8
6 - Other 11 3.1 4 2.7
0 - No response 7 2.0 5 3.4
42 What is your educational background?
1 - Some high school 18 5.1 6 4.1
2 - High school graduate 46 13.0 22 15.1
3 -
Some collegework 121 4
3 .1 58 39.7
4 - College graduate 90 25.4 30 20.5
5 - Some graduate work 28 7.9 10 6.8
6 - Graduate degree 49 13.8 18 12.3
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
43 Are you employed?
1 - Yes, full-time 217 61.1 85 58.2
2 - Yes, part-time 48 13.5 22 15.1
3 - Not currently employed 50 14.1 26 17.8
4 - Retired 37 10.4 11 7.5
0 - No response 3 .8 2 1.4
44 Which of the following represents your total yearly household income before taxes:
1 - 0 -
4$ 4,999 -9- 2.3 3 2.1
2 - $ 5,000 - 9,999 11 3.1 4 2.7
3 - $10,000 - 14,999 23 6.5 12 8.2
4 - $15,000 - 19,999 33 9.3 17 11.6
5 - $20,000 - 24,999 33 9.3 12 8.2
6 - $25,000 - 29,999 38 10.7 12 8.2
7 - $30,000 - 39,000 52 14.6 22 15.1
8 - $40,000 - 49,000 44 12.4 23 15.8
9 - $50,000 or more 74 20.8 21 14.4
0 - No response 39 11.0 20 13.7
- 7 -
COUNTY SAN JOSE
Number Percentage Number Percentage
T
45 Do you have children living at home under 18 years of age?
1 - Yes 137 38.6 69 47.3
2 - No 214 60.3 75 51.4
0 - No response 4 1.1 2 1.4
46 What political party do you belong to?
1 - D Democrat
emoc a 170 47.9 83
56.8
2 - Republican 134 37.7 35 24.0
0 - No response .51 14.4 28 19.2
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
III March 15, 1983
TO: Board and Staff
FROM: D. _ Hansen, Land Manager, and C. Britton, Land Acquisition
Manager
SUBJECT: Property Acquisition: Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve
102 .2 acres
The District his acquired Crist Property
(name of property)
as of -February 16 1983.
(date)
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Meeting 7
March 23, _j83
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
C L A I M S
4 Amount Name Description
I!4770 $6 ,675 .00 Edward and Leo Zabel Debt Service-Zabel Property
4771 405.00 Alfred H. Truesdell and Debt Service-Rongey Property
Karen Truesdell
4772 12.40 Amerigas Tank Rental
4773 471.60 Edward R. Bacon Co, Rental of Tractor for Road Repairs
4774 15.54 Baker Graphics Inc. Xerox and Bluelines
4775 3,000.00 Berliner and Kidder Appraisal Services
4776 120.00 L. Craig Britton Seminar Fee
4777 70. 30 CA Water Service Co. Utilities-Rancho San Antonio
4778 120.00 University of CA Extension Fire Ecology Conference-A. Watt j
4779 74.20 James Boland Out-of-Town Conference Expense
4780 316.00 Cardillo Travel Systems , Inc. Out-of-Town Conference and '
Training-J,Boland, D. +.Camp
'4781 27.09 Clark's Auto Parts District Vehicle Supplies
4782 35.14 Communication Research Co. Radio Repair Parts
4783 113.45 H.S. Crocker Co. ,Inc. Office Supplies
4784 11. 72 The Dark Room Photo Processing
I4785 60.00 East Bay Regional Park " Training for Four Rangers
District
4786 400.00 Foss and Associates Personnel Consultant
4787 1, 771.51 Frahm, Edler, and Cannis Consulting Services-Acquisition
4788 15.40 The Frog Pond Agenda Meeting _
4789 100.91 Graphicstat, Inc. Map Enlargement
4790 394.12 Herbert Grench CPRS Conference Expenses
4791 253. 28 Harfst Associates Computer Services-January
4792 377.51 Peter and Lucia Hammar Reimbursement for Maintenance and
Repair-Bean House
4793 28. 75 Kerr Associates , Inc. Book
4794 108.50 Los Altos Garbage Garbage Service
4795 90. 83 Minton's Ranger Residence Repair Supplies-
Rancho San Antonio
4796 15.15 Monta Vista Garden Center Base Rock for Rancho San Antonio
%�.LU.LL115 Oa-D
Meeting 83-7
Mr '1 23,1983
Amount Name Description
797 $ 86.95 Norney' s Miscellaneous Office Supplies
798 133. 18 Orchard Supply Hardware Fence Materials and Shop Supplies
799 580. 32 Peninsula Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicles
800 115.92 Peninsula Times Tribune Display Ad-"The Hill" Public
Hearing
801 27.69 P.I.P. Printing
802 63. 11 Pitney Bowes Meter Rental
803 20. 12 Sanborn Security Systems , Inc.Padlock
804 47. 67 Union Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicle
M5 215. 93 Valley Stake and Supply Co. Trail Construction Materials-
Windy Hill and Monte Bello
806 100. 00 Valley Title Co. Trustee Fee
807 82. 01 West Publishing Co. Book
808 185.47 Woodside Gardens Plants-Monte Bello Parking Lot
+809 771.59 Xerox Monthly Installment Payment,
Maintenance, and Supplies
810 58.58 Z2Z Sanitation Co. Portable Toilet-Los Trancos
811 165.00 Council on Education in Seminar-E. Johnson
Management
812 12.42 General Telephone Co. of CA Telephone Listing
M3 302.95 Carolyn Caddes Photography for Newsletter
814 *250.00 County Clerk of San Mateo Hassler Jury Fee Deposit
-A-Emergency Check 3-16-83
Claims
Meeting*_7
March 23,1983
Revised
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
C L A I M S
Amount Name Description
'i4770 $6 ,675 .00 Edward and Leo Zabel Debt Service-Zabel Property
:4771 405.00 Alfred H. Truesdell and Debt Service-Rongey Property
Karen Truesdell
4772 12.40 Amerigas Tank Rental
4773 471.60 Edward R. Bacon Co. Rental of Tractor for Road Reoairs
4774 15.54 Baker Graphics Inc. Xerox and Bluelines
4775 3,000.00 Berliner and Kidder Appraisal Services
4776 120.00 L. Craig Britton Seminar Fee
4777 70. 30 CA Water Service Co. Utilities-Rancho San Antonio
4778 120.00 University of CA Extension Fire Ecology Conference-A. Watt
:4779 74.20 James Boland Out-of-Town Conference Expense
4780 316. 00 Cardillo Travel Systems , Inc. Out-of-Town Conference and
Training-J.Boland D. 'Camp
4781 27.09 Clark' s Auto Parts District Vehicle Supplies
4782 35 . 14 Communication Research Co. Radio Repair Parts
4783 113.45 H.S. Crocker Co. #Inc. Office Supplies
4784 11. 72 The Dark Room Photo Processing
4785 60.00 East Bay Regional Park Training for Four Rangers
District
4786 400.00 Foss and Associates Personnel Consultant
4787 1, 771.51 Frahm, Edler, and Cannis Consulting Services-Acquisition
4788 15.40 The Frog Pond Agenda Meeting -
4789 100.91 Graphicstat, Inc. Map Enlargement
4790 394. 12 Herbert Grench CPRS Conference Expenses
4791 253.28 Harfst Associates Computer Services-January
4792 377.51 Peter and Lucia Hammar Reimbursement for Maintenance and
Repair-Bean House
4793 28. 75 Kerr Associates I
V Inc. Book
4794 108. 50 Los Altos Garbage Garbage Service
4795 90. 83 Minton' s Ranger Residence Repair Supplies-
Rancho San Antonio
4796 15. 15 Monta Vista Carden Center Base Rock for Rancho San Antonio
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Me—ing 83-7 Page 2
M 23,1983
Amount Name Description
4797 $ 86.95 Norney's Miscellaneous Office Supplies
4798 133. 18 Orchard Supply Hardware Fence Materials and Shop Supplies
4799 580. 32 Peninsula Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicles
4800 115. 92 Peninsula Times Tribune Display Ad-"The Hill" Public
Hearing
4801 27.69 P.I.P. Printing
4802 63. 11 Pitney Bowes Meter Rental
4803 20. 12 Sanborn Security Systems , Inc.Padlock
4804 47.67 Union Oil Co. Gas for District Vehicle
4805 215. 93 Valley Stake and Supply Co. Trail Construction Materials-
Windy Hill and Monte Bello
4806 100. 00 Valley Title Co. Trustee Fee
4807 82.01 West Publishing Co. Book
4808 185.47 Woodside Gardens Plants-Monte Bello Parking Lot
4809 771. 59 Xerox Monthly Installment Payment,
Maintenance, and Supplies
4810 58.58 ZZZ Sanitation Co. Portable Toilet-Los Trancos
4811 165.00 Council on Education in Seminar-E. Johnson
Management
4812 12.42 General Telephone Co. of CA Telephone Listing
4813 302.95 Carolyn Caddes Photography for Newsletter
4814 *250.00 County Clerk of San Mateo Hassler Jury Fee Deposit
4815 82. 32 Charlotte MacDonald Color Prints
4816#625 P 000. 00 First American Title Acquisition-Rancho Canada de Verde
Insurance Co.
4817 188.90 Petty Cash Miscellaneous Office Supplies ,
Meal Conferences ,Postage,Drafting
Materials.Subscriptions ,Resource
Documents ..Photographic Supplies ,
and Private Vehicle Expense
4818 1,500.00 Rupert Taylor Real Estate,Inc.Land Acquisition-Fine Property
^Emergency Check 3-16-83
#Supercedes claim #4714 for $650 ,000.00. Actual check issued for
$625 ,000.00 per agenda item 5(3-23-83) .