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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19850313 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 85-05 � a Meeting 85-05 -%, toe MDDPENDN0ULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 000/orsLCIRCLE,au/rs o`/.Loo ALTOS,CALIFORNIA y4ou | w15)965-4/1/ | REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS Wednesday 375 Distlg Circle, D-1 March 13, 1985 A G E N D A Los Altos, California /7:30\ ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (January 23, February 13, February 20, February 27, 1985\ WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS � � ADOPTION OF AGENDA � URA[ COMMUNICATIONS � SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY /7:45\ l . Award Of PuriSimd Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Development Grant - H. 8r2nCh OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED /7:50\ 2, Election Of New Board President and Possibly Other Officers - H. Turner /8:OO\ 3. Scheduling and Process for Future Discussion Of Procedures Pursuant to 3B 2216 and Policies Regarding Use of Eminent Domain - H. GrenCh /8: 10\ 4^ Determination of Public Necessity for Proposed Dooley Property Addition to Coal / Creek Open Space Preserve - D. Hansen Resolution Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition Of Certain Properties for Public Use, to Wit, for Public Park, Rec- reation and Open Space Purposes, Describing the Properties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Necessary to Acquire All Interests Therein (Coal Creek Open Space Preserve - Dooley Property) /8:40\ 5, Final Adoption of the Use and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust, Lohr, Jenkins , and Guenther Property Additions to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve - \ � D. Hansen � /8:45\ 6. Experimental Dog Program -- Second Reading - D. Hansen /8^50\ 7- District L2d�� Of Portion 0f 5�n M���0 COUDtv B�yl�Dd5 R���rYg from State Lands | � ` ' ' ` } � Commission - C. Britton � Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of L2dSg, Authorizing Officer to Execute Lease On Behalf Of District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary to Closing Of the Transaction (San Mateo County 8aylands Reserve-- Lands of the State of California, State Lands Commission) � /9:00\ 8, Preliminary Action Plan for the Implementation Of the 8DSiC Policy for Fiscal Year � 1985-1986 - H. 8renCh | | /9z10\ 9^ interim Report on Search for Permanent District Office Headquarters - C. B0tt0n � � � NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED /9:20\ lO, Use and Management Plan Review for Windy Hill Open 5pdC2 Preserve - D. Hansen (9:40) 17 . Los TrODCDS Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan Review - D. Hansen � � / /9: 55\ l?. Proposed Nolte Property Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Pr252rVS - C. Britton � � Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authori- zing Officer to Execute Certificate Of Acceptance Of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary to Closing of the Transaction (Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve - Nolte Property) � /lO` lO\ l3 Proposed �0n8x�tfOn 0f Nolte Property Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space � ` . , ' ~ � Preserve - H. Gr8nch � � Resolution Requesting Initiation Of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County Local 4oeDCy Formation Commission (Russian Ridge Addition - 1985\ | /10:15\ 14. R9giSiOn Of Authorized Signatories for District Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes - J. FiddeS Resolution Establishing Financial Instrument Signatories Of the District for | Santa Clara County Accounts Resolution Approving Certificate of Authority of Officers (First Interstate Bank of California) Resolution Authorizing Signing and Endorsing checks and Other Instruments for Savings Account (First Interstate Bank of California - Los 8ltUS\ � M�S0lUtf0n Authorizing Signing and Endorsing Checks and Other Instruments for � � � Checking Account (First Interstate Bank Of California - Los Altos) | � Resolution Establishing Signatories for Entering 3df2 Deposit Boxes (First � Interstate 8dOk Of California - Los Altos) � | � � /10:20\ 15. Location Of March 27 Regular Board Meeting - H. Gr8nCh � /10:25\ lO- Scheduling of Special Meeting - H. GrenCh NEW BUSINESS WITH NO ACTION REQUESTED i | ' /lO-30\ l7 Special District MDDaQ20eOt Institute Report - T. HenShdw | ` ` ' /10:35\ INFORMATIONAL REPORTS CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiation and Litigation Matters) ADJOURNMENT � TO ADI3SFSS THE B&4fG7: When an item you're concerned with appears / on the agenda, please address the Board at that time. When rmcngmixmd� pIeame begin by stating your name and adlvouo. Conoioenmm is appreci- ated. We request that you comp%eto the forms provided so that your name and address can be accurately inc3uded in the minutes | � � Meeting 85-04 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 37"DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1, LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY_ 27 , 1985 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Harry Turner called the meeting to order at 7 : 45 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy , Daniel Wendin , Teena Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop, Personnel Present: Herbert Grench , Craig Britton, David Hansen, William Tannenbaum, James Boland, Jean Fiddes , and Stanley Norton. II . WRITTEN C0'1214UNICATIONS J. Fiddles stated the Board received the following written communications: 1) a letter, dated February 20 , 1985 , from Richard S. and Jeannette A. Bullis , Quinta Ranch, Star Route 2 , Box 310, La Honda, requesting that the District provide them with the names , addresses , assessors parcel numbers , description, and acreage of all the property owners included on the Master Plan overlay used to comply with the Brown Act. The Bullises also requested a legible map showing all parcels and their relation to present District land holdings within and without District boundaries; 2) a letter, dated January 12 , 1985 from David Sutton, 609 Rosita Avenue, Los Altos , referring to the proposed Master Plan for the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve and stating that he did not feel that the equestrian staging area should be located in the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve; 3) Project Update #10 ' dated February 4 , 1985 , from the Santa Clara Valley Integrated Environmental Management Project; 4) a letter, dated February 11 , 1985 , from Jean and Robert Dehner, 165 Leslie Drive , San Carlos , complimenting the District on their recent docent-led walk on the San Andreas Fault Trail and, as members of the Brittain Heights Assessment District, expressing their hope that the District will soon be successful in demolishing the buildings on the former Hassler Health Home property . 5) a letter, dated February 13 , 1985 , from Joyce Besser-Anderson and George and Nancy Besser, urging the Board to retain High Meadow Stable; 6) a letter, dated February 8 , 1985 , from the San Mateo County Develop- ment Association, Inc. , 4 West Fourth Avenue, San Mateo, stating their support for the Coalition to Preserve Hassler and urging the Board to meet immediately with the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, the Coalition, and its mediator, William Penn Mott, to negotiate a settlement of the current litigation A draft response to this letter was attached for Board consideration. Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley.Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin 85-04 Page two H. Turner referred the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Bullis to staff for appropriate action and noted a response would be forthcoming. The members of. the Board did not object to the draft response that had been prepared f:,r the letter from the San Mateo County Development Association, Inc . III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Turner stated that the agenda was adopted as presented by Board consensus. IV. OPAL COMMUNICATIONS Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle , Los Altos , commended the Board for the trail and road repair work that had been done on the former Cho property at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Richard Bullis , Quinta Ranch , Star Route 2 , Box 310 , La Honda, stated he would be willing to talk with the Board about the possibility of public trails through Russian Ridge Ranch, and said he hoped the Board would respond to the recent written communications he and Mrs. Bullis had sent the Board, questioned the mariner in which written communica- tions are distributed to the Board and the public , and discussed cattle grazing problems due to the condition of the common fence between his property and the District ' s property. President Turner stated that the Bullis ' letter regarding the note issue had been dis- tributed to the Board and the public at the February 13 Regular Meeting, and C. Britton responded that staff was working on the fence problem. Robert Fssse , Star Route 2 , Box 402 , La Honda, questioned staff about the material that had been dumped on the Coal Creek Open Space Pre- serve, and D. Hansen responded that there had been a problem with the contractor and that staff would be going out to bid to get the material removed. Janet Schwind, President, South Skyline Association, 11825 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos, distributed a letter, dated February 24 , 1985 , concerning the District' s implementation of S.B. 2216 that stated the reasons the Association felt the District ' s method of implementation of the Brown Act was causing considerable damage to the District 's credibility. H. Grench stated that staff intended to return to the Board in a few months with a more refined version of the map, and H. Turner said that he would like to find a process that would alleviate the anxiety being experienced by property owners . He noted that the Board would take the Association' s recommendations under advisement at this time. Janet Schwind stated that the listing of property owners would not be as much of an issue if the District did not use its power of eminent domain so freely , and 11. Turner responded noting that eminent domain had played a minor role in the District ' s acquisition program. Jim Warren , editor of the Peninsula Citizens ' Advocate, distributed a letter, dated February 27 , 1985 , and a copy of the July 1983 Silicon Gulch Gazette. He stated that the next issue of the Peninsula Citizens ' Advocate would focus on the District and its use of eminent 85-04 Page three domain for the acquisition of property for park and recreation purposes. He stated he was concerned that people ' s homes and land were being jeopardized and urged the Board to adopt , at a minimum, formal guide- lines that would restrain the District 's use of eminent domain. Thomas Kavanaugh, 1726 Spring Street, Mountain View, stated he felt the problem with the list was staff ' s ability to threaten property owners with the use of eminent domain. He asked if his property would be discussed during Closed Session, stating that, if his property was not to be discussed , it be taken off the listing of property owners. if. Turner responded that the listing of property owners indicated those parcels on which the Board could meet in Closed Session and give instructions to its staff negotiators. H. Grench stated it would be a mistake to respond to a single individual ' s request of whether his or her property would be discussed during Closed Session since the Board did not have a policy on how to respond. H. Turner concurred with H. Grench ' s response and stated Mr. Kavanaugh ' s request would be noted . Elaine Korinec of Portola Heights Park , stated her concern that the -nap and records of meetings were not available to the public and asked if the Board had an answer to her request made at the February 13 meeting that her name be taken off the listing of property owners. She noted that her name had not been taken off the list prior to it being available to members of the public . H . Turner responded that her request would have to be discussed during a full Board policy discussion on the District ' s Brown Act implementation method. H. Grench noted that the map and listing had been available along with other public records . K. Duffy requested that a list be circulated among the members of the audience so that copies of the previous staff reports relating to implementation of the Brown Act could be forwarded to interested indi- viduals. She explained the purpose of the listing of property owners with respect to complying with the Brown Act and said the listing was not tied to the use of eminent domain. Jan Sutter, Editor, Coast/Skyline Express , expressed his concern that the Master Plan overlay could not be photographed and noted that the corresponding listing of parcel numbers was only meaningful if accom- panied by the map. Charles Touchatt, P.O. Box 254 , Redwood City, requested that the record reflect the fact that he and Mrs. Touchatt wanted their name taken off the list of property owners. Rosemary Dooley, 290 Leland Avenue, Palo Alto, asked if the Brown Act dealt with the use of eminent domain, stated that the presence of the listing of property owners had an effect on individuals who might be interested in buying a piece of property included on the listing, and discussed the fact that the Board would later be considering a Resolution of Public Necessity to acquire her five acre parcel. The President responded that the listing and map for Brown Act compliance were not associated with eminent domain. 85-04 Page four Carol Doose, 22400 Skyline Boulevard , Box 21 , La Honda , in response to H. Turner' s comments regarding the Brown Act and the District ' s Master Plan, which had been published for many years and included the District acquisition plans and policies , stated that she felt the District had not been consistent with the Master Plan. She noted that the recently adopted sphere of influence had extended the District ' s boundaries and brought it much closer to her property. Linda Fischman , 148 La Honda Road , Woodside , stated that she would like to negotiate with a staff negotiator so that she could inform him that she was not interested in selling her property. Dick Bonino, 926 College Avenue, Menlo Park , said that he and his wife planned to retire on their property shown on the Master Plan overlay, told staff negotiators that their property was not for sale, and requested that their parcel and name be removed from the listing of property owners. Elaine Korinec asked if the District could condemn a portion of a person' s property that did not include the person ' s home . H . Turner responded that, technically, the District could use eminent domain to acquire only a portion of a person ' s property , and E. Shelley clarified that the law does legally permit the District to use eminent domain to acquire a person ' s home, but that it was not the Board 's practice. D. Wendin stated that it was time for the Board to come to grips with the policy issues that had been raised during this portion of the meeting. He later clarified that he was referring to issues related to the Brown Act implementation and the use of eminent domain. He proposed a two-step process to discuss the issues , with the first step being a discussion of how to go about addressing the issues as dis- tinct from the discussion of the issues themselves . N . Hanko agreed with D. Wendin ' s proposed process and suggested that a third step be added which would include a public hearing at which all interested parties could make statements for Board consideration. H. Turner stated that any member of the Board could request that an item be placed on an agenda and requested that staff place D. Wendin' s request on an agenda within the next four meetings . James Boyden of Los Altos Hills requested that, since the District ' s condemnation policies were in question, all eminent domain proceedings be held in abeyance until the policies had been discussed and set. H. Turner stated that the Board could not grant Mr. Boyden's request. C. Touchatt requested that meetings at which a large public turnout was expected be held in a different location due to the Board room' s size. President Turner responded that the large audience had not been anticipated and that all this discussion was occurring under Oral Communications . Bill Bartosh, P.O. Box 620212, Woodside , stated that he felt many residents in the Skyline area would like their names removed from the listing of property owners and that he felt the listing makes property owners who are not developing their land or tearing up the hillsides view the District in a different light. 85-04 Page five T. Kavanaugh asked why there had not been any Board meeting minutes distributed lately , an,--- J. Fiddes stated the Minutes were backlogged because of overall workload. V. OLD 3�SINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Final Adoption of the Use and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space 'Trust , LDhr , Jenkins , and Guenther Property Additions co Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve (Memorandum M-85-32 of February 21 1 1985) D. Hansen stated that escrow had closed on the subject properties. He ncted that staf-f was proposing the addition of an interim use and management recommendation dealing with a road maintenance agreement. James McNiven, 2013 Broadway, Redwood City, asked if all the terms of the acquisition are public information and if an easement could later be converted into District ownership. C . Britton answered affirmatively to both questions . In response to a question from C . Touchatt, the members of the Board explained the reason the statement concerning the public portion of the site being open to equestrians and hikers who could gain access through adjacent private property was to help protect the adjacent property owners ' interests . They noted members of the public needed to gain access permission from the private property owners , as required. E. Shelley stated that because of the time lapse between the acquisition of the subject properties and the close of escrow he recommended the Board consider their action at this meeting as the first reading of the use and management plan for the subject properties. The members of the Board concurred with E. Shelley ' s recommendation. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board tentatively adopt the use and management plan for the addition to the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve as contained in the staff report, including the intention to dedicate the District' s interests in the properties as open space. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . B) The Experimental Dog Program (Report R-85-13 of February 6 , 1985 and Memorandum M-85-33 of February 22 , 1985) Steve Wolf, P.O. Box 322A, Star Route 2 , La Honda , appealed to the Board to open Long Ridge Open Space Preserve as a fourth site on which dogs on-leash would be allowed. He suggested that, if the District did not open the site to dogs, special permits be issued neighbors of the Preserve so that they could walk their dogs on the site. D. Hansen and J. Boland reviewed the staff reports concerning the two committee meetings that had been held by the Dog Committee on October 30 and December 5 , 1984 . They stated they were recommending that the Board continue to allow dogs on-leash only on the three 85-04 Page six current sites as part of a continuing experiment for one more year with the closure of Fremont Older Open Space Preserve to be con- sidered if the off-leash problems on this site did not diminish within one year. They recommended that, if the Board wanted to consider a fourth site on which dogs on-leash would be allowed, the Christmas tree area at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve be considered rather than Long Ridge Open Space Preserve since they felt it would be difficult to restrain dogs and handlers from using only the grassy slopes at the northern end of the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve . D. Hansen stated that staff was recommending that the Board allow up to two training events per year for dog tracking to occur on the hayfield area at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and allow two additional experimental tracking events in the coming year on the ridgelands at Windy Hill and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves. E. Shelley questioned staff as to whether there was a significant baseline to measure dog violations on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and why staff was not recommending the program be stopped immediately on this particular preserve if staff felt that it was a failure. J. Boland responded that staff did not have a significant baseline for measurement purposes , and H. Grench stated that staff ' s initial recommendation in July 1984 that the program at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve be discontinued if there was not a significant decline in off-leash problems . R. Bishop, a member of the Dog Committee, stated that the Committee had felt that the program should be continued on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve since they felt more time was needed to be able to judge the program. He stated he did not feel that the violation record on that particular preserve was that bad , noting that people who let their dogs off leash was an education problem on which staff would have to focus. He and N. Hanko stated they did not feel the experiment should be extended to the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve at this time and that they were in favor of extending the program to the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve . Robert Fisse , speaking as a Director of the Peninsula Humane Society and the Chair of the Society 's Legislative Committee, stated that the Society would continue to support the District' s do(I program in anticipation that as many sites as possible would be opened to dogs . Jeffrey Harris , 22802 Prospect Rd . , Cupertino, a resident adjacent to the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve , discussed the dog pro- gram on this particular preserve, noting that one-third of the dog owners using the Preserve on weekends had their dogs off-leash. He stated that the program was working well except for irrespon- sible dog owners . Charles Touchatt, stated that he did not object to having dogs on the Lonq, Ridge Open S,,,)ace Preserve; Bill Sanders of Palo Alto spoke in support of having more sites opened for dog tracking; 85-04 Page seven Harry Haeussler of Los Altos suggested that the Windmill Pasture Area be opened to dogs; and Shirley Hammon, 1062 Metro Circle, Palo Alto , discussed tracking and search and rescue activities. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt the following recom- mendations from memorandum M-85-22 : Item 3 - that addi- tional dog tracking events similar to that of November 4 , 1984 , be allowed at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, with a frequency of up to two events per year; Item 4 - that no dog tracking events be allowed at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve; and Item 5 - that one dog tracking event on a trial basis be allowed at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve . K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . Motion: N. Hanko moved that the District continue to allow dogs on-leash at the three current sites on a trial basis for one additional year, with the entire subject to be reviewed by Board and staff at the end of the second year and that using revised methods of data collection and the possible use of a consultant for up to two years beginning January 1 , 1985 that the Board formally include the experiment as a key project in the 1985-1986 Action Plan . R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: E. Shelley stated he was opposed to the continuance of the dog program at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve since he felt dogs were a serious problem on the Preserve. He noted that the longer the experiment was continued on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, the more difficult it would be to discontinue the program on that Preserve. Motion to Amend :E. Shelley moved to amend the motion to begin phasing out the dog experiment on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in the next six months . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discussion: R. Bishop spoke against the motion since he felt the program needed another full year on the preserve in order to make it valid and to see the results of an educational program. In response to a question from D. Wendin regarding the educational program, D. Hansen stated that staff would be working with the neighbors of the Preserve to seek their compliance to the dog regulations. The motion to amend failed to pass on the following vote: Ayes: E. Shelley , T. Henshaw, and H. Turner. Noes: D. Wendin, N. Hanko, K. Duffy, and R. Bishop. Motion to Amend E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt staff I s recommenda- tion that staff begin an educational program at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve to advise dog users 85-04 Page eight that if there is not a significant decline on the off- leash problems over the next year, the program on that Preserve will be phased out. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discuss-Lon : R. Bishop spoke against the motion to amend since he felt that the experiment should not be prejudged by the Board. E. Shelley clarified that the Board ' s action would set in motion the phasing out of the dog experiment on the Fremcnt Older Open Space Preserve if there was not a significant decline in off-leash incidents. The motion to amend passed on the following vote: Ayes: E. Shelley , T. Henshaw, D. Wendin, X. Duffy, and H. Turner. Noes : R. Bishop and N. Hanko. The motion as amended passed 7 to 0 . Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board allow dogs on leash on the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve on a trial basis . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discussion: D. Hansen stated that the area being proposed for dog use included approximately 15 acres composing a grassy area in the northwestern corner of the Preserve. The motion passed 7 to 0 . H. Turner stated , prior lo calling a recess at 9 : 56 P .M. , that the Board would next consider the fourth agenda item. The Board reconvened for the Public meeting at 10 : 01 P.M. DTI . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Determination of Public Necessity for Proposed Dooley Property Addition to Coal-Creek Open Space Preserve (Deport R-85-17 of February 22 , 19 5) W. Tannenbaum pointed out the location of the property on the wall map, noting that, except for a small portion of the property located in unincorporated San Mateo County, the bulk of the property was within unincorporated Santa Clara County. He stated that the un- developed property was bounded by Page Mill Road and the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve to the east and a dirt road leading to the former Stallings property and the Coal Creek Preserve to the north. He said that the stability of the property for development had been a concern of the District' s and that Ms. Dooley had applied to the County of Santa Clara for a single site grading permit which had been granted to her. He added that the District had not been informe, of either the application review or the pending permit approval and had no opportunity to register its concerns until late in the permit review process. He stated that he had discussed the Dis- trict ' s Possible purchase of the property with Ms. Dooley and that an appraisal had been done on the property. W. Tannenbaum said that Ms. Dooley had been presented with a written offer to purchase the property at the appraised value of $165, 000 and reported that Ms. Dooley had found the offer unacceptable. He stated that con- tacts with Ms. Dooley had been unproductive over the past several months and that negotiations to acquire the property were at an 85-04 Page nine impasse. He said that during his last communication with Ms. Dooley, she had indicated that she would not consider a sale of her property for less than $300, 000 . In response to a question from E. Shelley, W. Tannenbaum said that Michael J . and Rosemary Dooley had acquired the property in 1974 at a purchase price of approxi- mately $30, 000 and that, in 1982 court dissolution proceedings found the property to be worth $75 , 000. D. Hansen stated that the property was an in-holding to District lands, that the underlying fee title to the road to the former Stallings property is owned by the District , and that the densely wooded parcel is a critical link between the Monte Bello and Coal Creek Open Space Preserves. D. Hansen showed slides of the sub- ject Property, including illustrations of the property ' s relation- ship to other District sites and of clearing and grading that had occurred on the site. D. Hansen discussed the potential for geologic problems on the site and stated that the property was a crucial addition to the District because it was an in-holding and because it was vital to trail connections in the area. He stated that the property was, due to its location and natural characteristics, a vital and neces- sary link in the completion of the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve and that the property represents the key direct link from the former McNiel portion of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve to the Skyline Corridor preserves and a potential safe cut-off for cyclists utilizing Page Mill and Alpine Roads to reach Skyline Boulevard and points north. Ile said that an alternative trail would utilize the proposed access driveway alignment, then veer left across the subject property following an old roadbed alignment toward Skyline Boulevard. He added that any attempt to bypass the parcel with a trail would be very difficult, costly, and especially lengthy for those users traveling uphill and heading south from the future Alpine Trail . He said that the presence of a house and its acrou- trements on the property would have negative visual impact on preserve users. He discussed the proposed interim use and manage- ment recommendations for the property and stated that staff was recommending the property become a dedicated addition to the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve. H. Grench quoted from the District 's Basic Policy section concerning the use of eminent domain and said he was recommendinq that the Board adopt the Resolution of Public Necessity because reasonable attempts of negotiation had failed, the property was central to the District ' s open space program, and a dwelling in the area would lead to problems in the future. He also discussed the impact of trail gaps in the system if the property was not acquired. In response to questions from Board members, W. Tannenbaum stated that, in his final discussion with Ms. Dooley, she had said she would not sell the property for less than $300 , 000, and he said that the recent round of contacts with Ms. Dooley had started in July 1984 . D. Hansen stated that there was no alternative to the physical intrusion of a house on the site and that, with respect to trails, alternatives would be lengthy, expensive to construct, and detrimental to the development of a trail system. H. Turner opened a Public Hearing at 10 : 20 P.M. Rosemary Dooley, 290 Leland Avenue Palo Alto, stated she felt the District was being greedy in wanting to acquire her five 85-04 Page ten acre parcel , and said that she did not want to sell her land, since she intended to build a home on the site, as well as start a Christ- mas tree farm. She said the District had no comparable land that it could offer her in exchange for her property and noted that, if her parcel was so important to the District , the District should pay what she wanted . She stated she had a $300 , 000 written offer for the property and qave H. Turner a copy of the offer letter. Ms. Dooley said that it was not right for staff to have entered her property to take pictures and that it was not right of the Board to take her land. She noted that it was not crucial for trails to pass through her property and said that if the District wanted her property, it should pay a fair price for it, adding that she had had a S300, 000 purchase offer. An unidentified individual who said he lived for twelve years on the former Stallings property stated that Ms. Dooley' s property was geologically different from the former Stallings property since it did not have a year-long water source. Ms. Dooley stated that Mr. Berklund, the County geologist, had walked the property and said it was eminently buildable. She stated she had had a well put on the property for water. Larry Hassett, 22286 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda, stated that he felt the reasons given by staff that the property was an in-holding and that the property was necessary for trail access were not valid reasons to acquire the property . Richard Bullis discussed Ms. Dooley ' s love of her property and her desire to build her home on the property, noting that the Board was using eminent domain to acquire a person ' s homesite. He stated eminent domain should not be used to acquire Ms . Dooley ' s five acres ., Robert Fisse, Treasurer, South Skyline Association, questioned whether the possibility of trail easements had been explored. He asked staff about their expertise regarding the geologic aspects of the property, when the idea of acquiring the property had come before the Board, and if the provisions of SB 2216 had been followed. W. Tannenbaum responded that trail easements had not been explored, noting that the construction of a home would have a negative visual impact on the property and cause use conflicts . D. Hansen stated that geologist Tim Hall and a geologist from Santa Clara County had examined the property. H. Turner stated that the Board had complied with the provisions of the Brown Act, and S. Norton added that SB 2216 expressly exempts eminent domain proceedings from having to identify property to be discussed in Closed Session. R. Fisse questioned why staff had waited until Ms. Dooley had sought a building permit to negotiate for the property. He noted that the slides shown had depicted the negative aspects of the property and said he has seen very little tree cutting when he had walked the property. Mr. Fisse stated that he felt there were other alternatives that the District could pursue, and therefore did not believe a finding of public necessity was valid. C. Britton stated that the District had contacted the owners as early as 1982 to discuss the possible acquisition of the property. Robert McKim, 864 Cedro Way, Stanford, noted that he was an adjacent property owner whose property was surrounded by District land, ob- jected to the fact that his name was included on the listing of property owners, and said that he felt he should have been notified 85-04 Page eleven r about this agenda item. McK-Lin stated that he liked to see well-situated structures on countrY !and and that the Board should not use the construction of a house as reason to use its power of eminent domain . He said he wanted the District to be a good neighL-or. In response to a question from N. Hanko, C. Britton stated that only adjacent property owners Brown and Ball had been notit'ied of this agenda item and that this went beyond Board policy on notification. Ms. Dooley stated that the District ' s interest in the property had started earlier with her former husband and that the property was not even his to sell . Janet Schwind requested a map or plans for the trails being dis- cussed on the property, and D. Hansen responded that the map on the wall was the only one that reflected the trails . W. J. Sorich, who stated he lived adjacent to District property, expressed his opposition to the District ' s use of eminent domain and requested that his name be removed from the listing of property owners . Martin Brown, an adjacent property owner to the Dooley property, state,," that if Ms. Dooley was intending to have a Christmas tree farm on the site, he would rather the property be open space. Charles Touchatt expressed his objections to the use of eminent domain to acquire the Dooley property, stated he felt that the fact the property was an in-holding was not a valid reason to acquire it, and said the District should pay Ms. Dooley $300, 000 for the property. An unidentified individual. who stated he used to live on the former Stallings property stated that there were no natural trails on the Dooley property, adding that trail access was a far-fetched reason to use eminent domain to acquire the property. Sandra Touchatt asked if staff members and appraisers go on private property without the property owner ' s permission and expressed her concern that such individuals would trespass on her property. H. Turner responded that it was not the Board ' s policy for District representatives to trespass on private property. In response to questions posed by Carol Doose, 22400 Skyline Boulevard, Box 21, La Honda, D. Hansen stated staff had entered the property to take the pictures. , Purusha Obluda, Page Mill. Road, Palo Alto, expressed his con- cerns about working with District staff members, exclusive of the Ranger staff. He stated that the District was not getting along with its neighbors, criticized the way input had been gathered for the Skyline Ridge Master Plan, and urged the Board to make their consideration to use eminent domain to acquire the Dooley property a turning point in the District ' s history. William Obermayer, Portola Heights Park, questioned the trail access reason to acquire the Dooley property, said there was no necessity to use the property at all, and noted that a natural trail runs through the former Stallings property. Ms . Dooley stated that she loved herland and intended to construct a single family dwelling and perhaps plant some Christmas trees. She said the District should leave her land alone since it did not interfere with the 7500 acres of District land that surrounded it. Sandra Touchatt asked if she could be reassured that no one would 85-04 Page twelve trespass on her proper-t-y. R. 3ishcr, stated that the District was 4 not Interested in buying the Touchatts ' property and would let Mrs. Touchatt know if they wished to enter the property. H. Turner closed the Public Hearing at 11 : 00 P.M. D. Wendin stated that he was concerned about the way access to the property had been handled by staff , that he was not ready to support the motion before the Board at this meeting, noting that staff needed to examd-ne more carefully the acquisition and answer t.he auestions reuarding alternatives for trail access. T. Renshaw stated that she was not convinced that the District needed to use eminent domain to acquire this piece of property. R. Bishop stated that Ms. Dooley had indicated that she wanted to build a home on the property and live there, but had also indi- cated she would sell the property for $300 , 000. He stated he did not feel the property was worth $300, 000 and said that it was im- portant to the District because of its location to other District holdings and because of the District' s goals and plans in the area. He stated that he would support a resolution of public necessity to acc-uire the property. E . Shelley stated that he concurred with R. Bishop ' s statement, addina that it would be a mistake to allow a home to be built on the property. He noted that the property is a major trail inter- section and that he feels old Alpine Road will become a major trail in the area. He said an in-holding with a house would lead to problems for both the District and the homeowner. He stated that he was convinced of the necessity to acquire the property. In response to a question from N. Hanko regarding fee title to the road, C. Britton stated that the public does have access to the road. H. Turner stated that he questioned Ms. Dooley ' s ambivalence be- tween her stated price for the property and her desire to live there, noting that she had not been wholly persuasive in saying that her whole intent was to live on the property. He said that he did not feel that staff had adequately demonstrated the need to use eminent domain to acquire the property and that he would not support the resolution at this time. He added that staff could make a case to acquire the property at a future meeting. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use, to Wit, for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes Describing the Proper- ties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Necessary to Acquire all Interest Therein (Coal Creek Open Space Preserve - Dooley Property) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion: Discussion centered on the proper procedure to follow in order to continue the consideration of the motion on the table to a future Board meeting. Page thirteen Motion: D. `,%'endin mc . e that the Board continue the motion on the table to the Regular Meeting of March 13, 1985. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following vot_e: A,,,es : Duffy, D. Wendin, T. Henshaw, R. Bishop, and H, . Turner N_-,,es : E. Shelley and N. Hanko H. Turner stated that staff , at the next meeting, should present a specific case and maps indicating why the Dooley property is central to the District ' s open space program. T. Henshaw requested larger maps , both in the staff report and on the wall , showing the trail system, and E. Shelley requested photographs indicating how the house site would be located relative to the trail area and other District property. In response to a question from D. Wendin, Ms. Dooley stated that members of the Board could by arrangement tour the prooert,., with her. Due to the lateness of the hour, H. Turner stated that the Board would delay consideration of the fifth and sixth agenda items to a future meeting . The Board recessed for a break at 11 : 25 P.M. and r2convened for the public meeting at 11 : 42 P .M. B) Settir_,j cf Public flearinq for Annexation of Certain Parcels in San g Cruz County M-85-03 of February 20 , 1985) Motion : N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-19 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpenin- sula Regional open Space District Initiating Proceedincis to Annex Territory Designated as "Sempervirens Annexation No. 687-A to This District" and that the date of the Public Hearing be April 10 , 1985 rather than March 27 , 1-985 given on the draft resolution because of the Skyline Ridge Master Plan Meeting scheduled for March 27 . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discussion: H. Grench clarified that the resolution set the date for the Public Hearing to consider the annexation and stated that the Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission had included the Bar Y property in the annexation despite the fact the Dis- trict had not requested its inclusion and despite the property owners ' objections. The motion passed 7 to 0. H. Turner stated the concurrence of the Board that agenda item 5, District Lease of Portion of San Mateo County Bay.lands Reserve From State Land Commission and item 6 , Preliminary Action Plan for the Implementation of the Basic Policy of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for Fiscal Year 1985-1986 would be continued to the Board ' s next Regular Meeting. VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS T. Henshaw stated she would like time to make a short report at the next Board meeting on the Special Districts ' Conference she attended over the weekend. D. Hansen stated that the March 27 Regular Meeting, at which the pro- posed Skyline Ridge Master Plan would be presented was planned to be held at the Adobe Community Center in Mountain View. 85-04 Page fourteen staf I".- would be _,,r1e Hasslet- and Managerr,,,.rit Plan Until tilt` the site had been demo I There was no objection expressed . VIII . CLAIMS Motion: E. Shellev mcvel-- that the Board approve the revised claims 85-04 of February 27 , 1985 . R. Bishop seconded the motion. Disc,assicn: H . Orench noted claim 8006 in the amount of $165 , 000 to the Santa Clara County Clerk should be deleted since the Board did not act on the Resolution of Public Necessity for the Dooley property . Changed E. Shelley asked to change his motion to delete claim 8006 Motion z.: from the revised claims list. R. Bishop agreed to the change. The changed motion passed 7 to 0 . XI . CLOSED SESSION: S. Norton stated that the Board would be discussing the Hassler case during the litigation portion of Closed Session . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 11 : 46 P .M. X. ADJOURNMLNT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 1 : 10 A.M. Thursday, February 28, 1985. Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk No. 85-04 Nesting 85-04 MIDPE,`,-ILNNSULA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Date-. Feb. 27, 1985 C L A I r.1 S REVISED Amount N'a:'e Description 7114 33.97 Baker GrapHi,_-s, 171,• 1`1aP Reproduction 7935 42.50 L. Craig Br` ReirlfDursernent--Partial 1-brrbership Dues 7986 900.00 Calai-for-tua A 27ti-_Cates' Inc. Legislative Consultant for February 7937 4,000.00 ClE",'engC-- Pa=1yT Apprisal Co. Appraisal Services 17938 64.54 El Ilbnte S-.;::_* _0 Office Supplies /'39 26.63 Et,:ert's Fho:o Projector Equipment '7990 480.00 First American Title Insurance 111�-.1� Co. Title Insurance for Lohr and Guenther 7991 4i_010 First Interstate Bank Paying A,-:,,P-nt Fees L 79012 318. 75 Frcdim, Edler and Cannis Engineering Services 7993 3.05 General Services California Permit Handbook 7994 50.01 Grap"licstat, inc. Art-vork Reproduction 7995 26. 8 Herbert Drench 4 79 9 6 63.60 G.T.L. Directories Phone Conference 7997 100.00 Phone Book Listing Many Gundert Reimbursement--Educational Assistance 7998 42.62 Harbinger Com-_-ni cat ions Computer Services 7999 135.15 lLa':-<ins Traffic Safety Supply Custom Signs �5000 11.31 I r.ge Teclunolou Overlay for Master Plan 3001 21.73 Los Altos StE-it-oziers Office Supplies s002 55.00 Joyce Nicholas Reimbursement--Conference Registration Fee and Meal Conference 3003 15.00 On-Line Business Systems, Inc. Delivery Services 3004 6,712.12 Pii-�kerton's, Inc. January Guard Service �005 165.00 Fred Pryor Seminars QG6-,65 Nd durin'q Board Meeting Seminar for Eraw Johnson __000_.,,_,�!aim 800E deletL -----WuE'tY-Glerk---Santa--CAar-a--Ca.-Court--Depo&i-t-f-er--Dooley-Propert-y�- 35.00 Scribner Graphic Press, Inc. Typesetting 008 300.00 John H. Tallett Legal Services 'W9 98.00 William Tannenbaum Reimbursement--Seminar Fee `010 6,205.89 2M Associates Skyline Master Plan 011 500.00* 1 012 18.00 U. S. Postmaster Postage for Meter University of Wisconsin Press Subscription 013 314.96 Xerox Corporation Maintenance Agreement for January 014 174.67 Petty Cash Office and Art Supplies, Private Vehicle Expense and Meal Conferences j015 300.00 Susan Cretekos Patrol Services *Issued as an en-ergency check on February 21, 1985 eting of 85-03 Continued Y AAW MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CONTINUED REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 13 , 1985 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 20 , 1985 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL Vice President Teena Henshaw called the Continued Regular Meeting of February 13 , 1985 to order at 7 :35 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 1985 at the District office, 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 , Los Altos, Cali- fornia. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, Teena Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, and Richard Bishop. President Harry Turner arrived at 7 :55 P.M. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jean Fiddes , Michael Poster, and Stanley Norton. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS T. Henshaw stated that, although Oral .Communications was not listed on the agenda for the Continued Regular Meeting of February 13 , 1985 , an Oral Communication concerning the Hassler buildings would be heard. T. Henshaw requested the speaker limit his remarks to five minutes. Cliff Nelson, 416 Pearl Avenue, San Carlos, requested that the Board negotiate and discuss with the San Mateo Board of Supervisors a suitable compromise that would allow the Hassler buildings to be preserved as a cultural and arts center in a manner that would not jeopardize the Dis- trict 's grant. He discussed what he felt was the architectural and historical importance of the buildings and the variety of community members who could use them. Barbara Stevenson, 818 Laurel Avenue, Burlingame, asked if the District was negotiating with the Coalition to Preserve Hassler or with the County of San Mateo to preserve the Hassler buildings. T. Henshaw responded that at this time the District was considering all the different possibilities. T. Henshaw, noting that H. Turner was present, stated the Board would next consider the second item on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Approval of official Statement and Paying Agent for 1985 Promissory Notes (Memorandum M-85-28 of February 15, 1985 and Memorandum M-85-29 of February 20 , 1985) M. Foster stated that the Board needed to approve the final version of the Official Statement for the note issue and explained the rea- sons he was recommending the designation of First Interstate Bank of California as the paving agent for the note issue. He briefed the Board of the note issue 's progress, noting that Stone and Young- berg had sold all but $300,000 of the notes, and discussed the dif- ference between having to sell notes at a premium rather than being able to sell them at discount. 85-03 Page 2 In response to a question from N. Hanko regarding the Official Statement, M. Foster stated that the references to insurance cov- erage for the notes on Page One had been deleted since the District was selling the notes with a rating and therefore had decided not to go the insurance route. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve Resolution 85-17 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving, Authorizing, and Directing the Execution of an Agreement with First Inter- state Bank of California. R. Bishop seconded the motion. Discussion; H. Grench called the Board 's attention to a letter, dated February 20 , 1985 , from Richard S. and Jeanette A. Bullis , Quinta Ranch, Star Route 2, Box 310, La Honda, expressing the Bullis ' opposition to the issuance of the promissory notes. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: R. Bishop' moved that the Board approve the distribution -of the Official Statement as amended. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. M. Foster said March 5 was the closing date for the note issue. B. Resolution Endorsing Goals of the South Bay Wetlands Coalition (Memorandum M-85-16 of February 13 , 1985 and Memorandum M-85-25 of February 14 , 1985) H. Grench stated that the proposed resolution would endorse the goals of the Coalition as stated in the Coalition's own resolution -and addendum. He added that this action would not make the District a member of the Coalition. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-18 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Endorsing the Goals of the South Bay Wetlands Coalition. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . C) Interim Report on Search for Permanent District Office Headquarters (Report R-85-14 of February 8 , 1985 and Memorandum M-85-27 of February 15 , 1985) C. Britton briefed the Board on the process to date to locate a new location for the District's office. He stated that two sites, a vacant site owned by the City of Mountain View at the corner of Bailey and Latham Streets and the former Imperial Savings building located adjacent to the Crocker Bank building off El Camino Real near the San Antonio Shopping Center, appeared to staff to be the most promising locations. He stated that a consultant would be hired to determine what type of building could be constructed on the Mountain View site. D. Wendin stated he did not support the former Imperial Savings building as a permanent location for the District's office. He and E. Shelley stated the former Imperial Savings building could be con- sidered as an interim office space site. N. Hanko, questioned the staff about the proposed size of the Board room at the two sites, and H. Grench responded that a larger room would be proposed as part of the design. 85-.03 . Page 3 R. Bishop stated he felt the Board needed to address the policy question of whether the District should buy land and build a new office building or continue to rent office space. He cited the amount of staff time and effort involved with the design and con- struction of a new building and said that renting was more flexible and allowed the District to leave its options open. He stated he would support the action proposed in the staff report, but did not support the construction of a new building for the District office, and requested that staff and the Board keep their options open. Discussion centered on what action the Board had taken previously concerning whether the District should continue to rent office space or construct its own building . T. Henshaw stated the Board had not voted on whether the District should construct its own building . H. Grench requested that the Board continue this agenda item so that staff could review the minutes of .previous Board meetings at which the question of building or renting had been discussed. R. Bishop requested that the Office Space Committee prepare a report so that the entire Board could discuss the question of building an office as opposed to renting one. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board continue this agenda item to the first meeting in March so that the Board could get a clear statement from staff on what they would like the Board to do. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . H. Turner arrived at the meeting during the discussion of this agenda item. Vice President Henshaw called a recess at 8 : 08 P.M. and President Turner called the meeting to order again at 8 :14 P.M. C. Consideration of H. Turner 's Resignation as Board President and Election of New President (Memorandum M-85-24 of February 14 , 1985) H. Turner stated that Bond Counsel had advised that it would be confusing to the sale of the District's promissory notes to have a change in the Board's President now, and therefore he tendered his resignation to be effective at the first regular meeting in March after the closing of the bond sale. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board accept H. Turner's resigna- tion as Board President effective the first Regular Meeting in March with regret and thanks for service. D. Wendin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. H. Turner stated that a new Board President would be elected at the first Regular Meeting in March. For personal reasons, President Turner requested that Vice President Henshaw chair the rest of the meeting. D) Initial Legislative Program for 1985-86 (Memorandum M-85-17 of February 5, 1985 and Memorandum M-85-26 of February 15 , 1985) H. Grench reviewed the proposed Initial Legislative Program that the Legislative Committee had discussed at its February 4 meeting. R. Bishop stated that it was the Committee's recommendation that the District take no action on the East Bay Regional Park District bill relating to compensation of Board members for committee meet- ings and field trips . H. Grench stated he would be contacting the 85-03 Page 4-. East Bay Regional Park District regarding the legislation they had proposed two years ago relative to referral to districts by cities and counties of development proposals within 300 feet of district lands. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board adopt the Initial Legisla- tive Program for 1985-86 , including the positions and pri- orities indicated in the Legislative Committee's report. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. IV. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS H. Grench stated that members of the Board had been invited to a recep- tion, hosted by the California Heritage Council , on Sunday, March 3, 1985 at the Levine 's home on the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve in honor of the 50thanniversary of Fremont Older 's death. V. CLOSED SESSION S. Norton announced that the litigation to be discussed in Closed Ses- sion would be' Hassler vs. the District and Aine vs . the District and the City of Palo Alto. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8 :30 P.M. VI. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn the Continued Regular Meeting of February 13 , 1985 at 11 :10 P.M. on Wednesday, February 20, 1985. Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk Meeting 85-03 V MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS February 13 , 1985 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Harry Turner called th6 meeting to order at 7 :35 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Teena Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko, Harry Turner, and Richard Bishop. Member Absent:• Daniel Wendin. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench , Craig Britton, David Hansen, Charlotte MacDonald, Stanley Norton, Michael Foster, Jean Fiddes, Del Woods, James Boland, William Tannenbaum, Alice Cummings, and Doris Smith. II . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS D. Smith stated that the Board had received the following communications: 1) a letter, dated February 6 , 1985 , from William Obermayer, 22400 Skyline Boulevard, Box 22, La Honda, expressing his opinion that the area above Horseshoe Lake on the Skyline Ridge Preserve is an inappro- priate location for a parking lot; 2) a letter, dated February 8 , 1985 , from David J. and Monica Rowcliffe, 51 Avalon Drive, Los Altos, stating their support of the experimental dog program currently being conducted by the District; 3) a letter, dated February 8 , 1985 , from the San Mateo County Develop- ment Association, Inc. , 4 West Fourth Avenue, San Mateo, urging the Board of Directors to meet with the San Mateo County Board of Super- visors and the Hassler Coalition and its mediator, William Penn Mott, to negotiate a settlement of the lawsuit between the Hassler Coalition and the District; 4) a letter, dated January 23 , 1985 , from Walter H. and Norma E. Vielbaum, 1516 La Mesa Drive, Burlingame, stating their opposition to the District's securing any right of way through their property; and 5) a phone call to the District office from Carol Gottlieb, 24290 Summer- hill Avenue, Los Altos , stating her support for the stable operation at Rancho San Antonio. H. Turner referred the letters to staff and added that a reply to the San Mateo County Development Association be deferred until the Board received a status report on the Hassler litigation. III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Grench requested that, due to the length of the agenda and the Closed Session, an Item 16 be added to the agenda regarding the possibility of continuing the Regular Meeting. He noted that Item 13 , Initial Legisla- tive Program for 1985-1986 could be deferred to the next� meeting. H. Turner stated that the Board would proceed with the agenda as modified. Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin 85-03 Page' 2- IV. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY (Memorandum M-85-15 of February 5, 1985) H. Turner requested that the Board accept his resignation as Presi- dent because of personal reasons . The Board decided to consider H. Turner 's request and the election of his successor at the next Board meeting. V. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Sale of 1985 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Promissory Notes (Memorandum. M-85-18 of February 5 , 1985) M. Foster reported that Standard and Poors had given the District an A+ rating and that the notes would carry an all-inclusive bond rating of 8 . 48% with a 7 . 47% average yield. M. Poster noted that the first interest payment for the note issue would be payable on June 15 , 1985. H. Grench stated this change and the interest rates would be incorporated into the resolution in accordance with the Purchase Agreement. He said that the closing date would be March 5 , 1985 , and that the agenda item relating to the designation of First Interstate Bank as paying agent for the note issue would have to be considered at the Board 's next meeting since the agree- ment was not available. Motion: K. Duffy moved the adoption of Resolution 85-08, a Reso- lution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Space District Providing for the Issuance and Sale of $4 ,000 ,000 Principal Amount of "Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1985 Promissory Notes" . E. Shelley seconded the motion. Discussion: T. Kavanaugh, 1726 Spring Street, Mountain View, asked what other uses were inferred by the phrase "lands and facilities" in paragraph 1 of the Resolution and E. Shelley replied that "lands and facilities" refer- red only to those structures that might be on a property at the time of purchase. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Resolution of the Board of Direc- tors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approv- ing , Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Agree- ment with First Interstate Bank of California be continued to another meeting. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. M. Foster stated the Board would have to approve the Official Statement for the note issue at their next meeting. B) Final Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for the Hybl Property Addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve (Memorandum M-85-19 of February 7 , 1985) 'ff. Hansen reported that no public comment had been received by staff regarding the Hybl property addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve. Motion: E. Shelley moved the adoption of the use and management plan as contained in reports R-84-53 and R-84-05 for the Hybl property addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . 33-03 Page 3 Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Hybl property addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve be dedicated as public open space . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . C) Results of Stable Study for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve (Report R-85-15 of February '8 , 1985) D. Hansen introduced the staff report concerning the results of the study done by staff on the feasibility of a stable operation at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. D. Woods presented slides showing the present stable site and possible alternative site loca- tions . He also summarized Table I , the analysis of alternative stable sites . D. Hansen stated that the firm of Greig and Asso- ciates was contacted to better understand the economic considera- tions for a stable operation. He said that their report indicated that stable operations are generally marginally profitable and usually require outside subsidization and added that a more detailed economic study would require the expenditure of approximately $5 ,000. D. Hansen stated that the current tenant is generally in compliance with the lease agreement, but he noted that a problem still exists with mounds of manure on the site that have not been removed. N. Hanko asked if a water tank would be required if the stable were not there. D. Hansen said this is doubtful because the main concern would be a structural fire in the area. T. Henshaw stated her objections to continuing the stable operation in the current location due to environmental concerns. She urged that the discussion be kept in line with environmental issues. E. Shelley stated that he had a problem with a 3-year lease period and noted that he would prefer a motion in keeping with Alterna- tive A of staff 's recommendation to work with the Santa Clara County Parks Commission to pursue an alternative site but with some time scale, perhaps 6 to 12 months . R. Bishop stated that the current operation poses visual and envi- ronmental problems , but noted that the present site is more favor- able than the alternate sites listed as long as it meets health and fire requirements. He stated his objection to the District's subsidizing a stable operation. Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, said he is in sympathy with both sides of the issue. He said he thought a stable operation would be environmentally wrong anywhere on the preserve, but noted the need for a stable in the area. He asked that the Board give the stable operation a chance, and said he did not feel it proper for the District to try to get the County to assume responsibility for a stable. The following individuals spoke in favor of the current High Mea- dow Stable operation: Robin Marks, P.O. Box 413 , Los Altos; Char- les Touchatt, P.O. Box 254, Redwood City; Joyce Besser-Anderson, 11491 Old Ranch Road, Los Altos Hills; Brian Cilker, 942 Aster Court, Sunnyvale; Bob Stutz, 25310 Elena Road, Los Altos Hills; Chris Smith, Sunnyvale; Colin Teeter, Los Altos Hills; William Obermayer, Portola Heights, and J. Carmen Kennedy, Cupertino. Beverly Fike, 23170 Ravensbury Avenue, Los Altos Hills, the current lessee of the stable operation , stated that boarders need stability 85-03 Page 4 which she has been unable to provide due to the tenuous nature of her lease, which is on a 30-day basis. She said income during the second half of 1984 was $7300 less than in the first six months, and that her expenses were increased due to higher rent, insurance requirements , and manure removal . She said she is unable to spend more money on the improvement of the stable unless her request for a long-term lease is met. She added that people will not board their horses unless there is a long-term lease. K. Duffy stated her concerns about environmental problems and the conflict with users on the preserve. She said she would be willing to support a 3 year lease with a review in 2 years if the present stable could be cleaned and fixed up, kept neat, and provide com- patible operation. N. Hanko stated that Mrs. Pike should be given some guarantee to continue the stable operation for 2 to 3 years and be. given an opportunity to meet the requirements set for the property. She suggested that this be an open-ended agreement so that Mrs. Pike could continue to lease the property beyond the time frame if lease conditions were met. She stated the need to work with the County and suggested that the Board Liaison Committee meet with the County Park and Recreation Commission and County Supervisor Diane McKenna. E. Shelley stated that the present stable site is not suitable for a long-term stable operation. He said that to be feasible, a first class operation would need expansion and the current site cannot tolerate expansion. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt Alternative A from the staff report and asked that the committee report to the Board in 6 months during which time a status quo would be maintained at High Meadow Stable. The motion was seconded by N. Hanko. Discussion: K. Duffy said that the Board needs to give Mrs . Pike some definite time frames and not leave her dangling . E. Shelley stated it is not the District's re- sponsibility to see that Mrs . Pike 's business continues . She has had a 30-day lease for several years and another six months would not make significant difference. Mrs. Pike responded by saying that boarders will not move in unless they can be assured of leaving their horses for more than six months. N. Hanko urged the Board to support E. Shelley 's motion. E. Shelley stated that he could not support a 2-year lease without a decision to phase-out the operation. He said the Board should define if this is to be an interim or permanent solution. K. Duffy stated her opposition to the motion. She felt there is a need to keep the stable operation going if the environ- mental concerns can be resolved. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes : T. Henshaw, E. Shelley, N. Hanko, H. Turner and R. Bishop. No: K. Duffy. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board negotiate with Beverly Pike for a 2-year lease and make a determination at the end of the 2-year period if the lease should be renewed. H. Tur- ner seconded the motion. 85-03 Page 5 Discussion: R. Bishop stated the Board would not be making a decision at this time to phase out the operation but will consider this option at the end of the 2 year period . T. Henshaw and E. Shelley stated their opposition to this motion since the motion indicates the stable oper- ation might continue. Motion to Amend: K. Duffy moved to amend R. Bishop 's motion to extend the lease one more year with the stipulation that after two years a final decision would be made on whether or not to phase out the stable operation. N. Hanko seconded the motion. Discussion: T. Henshaw and E. Shelley spoke against tne amendment since it continued to imply that the stable operation might continue after the two year period. The motion passed on the following vote: Ayes : K. Duffy, N. Hanko, H. Turner, and R. Bishop. Noes : - T. Henshaw and E. Shelley. The amended motion passed on the following vote: Ayes : K. Duffy, N. Hanko, H. Turner, and R. Bishop. Noes : T. Henshaw and E. Shelley. The Board recessed for a break at 10 :00 P.M. and reconvened for the public meeting at 10 :10 P.M. Due to the lateness of the hour, 11. Turner stated , with the Board 's consent, that Item 14 Approval of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Communications Sublease by Gill Industries would be considered next since there were representatives from Gill Industries present in the audience. VI . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Approval of Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Communications Sublease by Gill Industries (Report R-85-07 of February 4 , 1985) W. Tannenbaum reviewed the terms of the sublease, noting the sub- lessee, Communication Systems and Electronics Company, would install seven antennae on the existing Gill Industries tower. He said that no new microwave, satellite dishes, nor new supporting structures would be installed. He noted that for the privilege of being per- mitted to sublease, Gill Industries would be charged additional rent in the amount of 25% of the Fixed Minimum Rent called for in the Master Lease. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve Resolution 85-9 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Ground Commu- nications Systems and Electronics Company (Monte Bello Open Space Preserve - Black Mountain) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . VII . OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED, continued D) Proposed Procedure for Implementation of Brown Act Amendments Regarding -Land Negotiations (Report R-85-10 of February 10, 1985) H. Grench explained the method staff was proposing to comply with the section of SB 2216 regarding closed session discussions of land negotiations . He stated that Legal Counsel had prepared a resolution for Board consideration and that staff had prepared a parcel map overlay for the Master Plan and a listing of property owners corresponding to the parcels shown on the overlay. He 85-03 Page 6 reiterated that the map and list did not represent parcels the District intended to acquire; rather, they represented no more than a compilation of parcels that could properly be discussed in closed session. H. Grench stated that it was critical to review the criteria listed in the Master Plan when reviewing the overlay and listing and said that parcels would continue to be evaluated in terms of the Master Plan criteria. S. Norton stated the listing was not a "wish list" of parcels that the District intended to- acquire, explained that all decisions to acquire land are made in open public sessions , and noted that emi- nent domain discussions are allowed by a different section of the law. The following individuals expressed their opposition to the manner in which the District was planning to comply with the requirements of the Brown Act.: Mr. and Mrs . Leonard Korinek of Portola Heights . Park; Harry Haeussler; Richard Bullis, Quinta Ranch, Star Route 2, Box 310 , La Honda; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Touchatt of Portola Heights Park; Thomas Kavanaugh, 1728 Spring Street, Mountain View; Carol Doose of Portola Heights Park, and William Obermayer, 22400 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda. Mr. and Mrs. Korinec, Mr. and Mrs. Touchatt, and Mr. Obermayer requested that their names be removed from the parcel listing since they did not want the Board and staff to be able to discuss their property in closed session. H. Grench stated that staff would be returning in a few months with a more refined version of the map. He discussed the need to maintain property owners ' confidentiality during the negotiation process and stated it was not accurate to characterize the overlay and listing as a "hit list" since they do not represent a list of parcels the Dis- trict intends to acquire. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Resolution 85-10 a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving Overlay to District Master Plan Dated February 13, 1985, in Conformity With Government Code Section 54956 . 8 (S.B. 2216 -- Chapter 1126 of 1984). E. Shelley seconded the motion. Discussion: E. Shelley stated the Board needed to discuss the matter of excluding individuals ' names from the list if they requested their names be removed. He said that if such a thing were to be allowed the Board should have a policy for implementing it and said he would oppose any policy that included removing names on a one by one basis. R. Bishop stated the Board should not make any snap deci- sions regarding such a policy, and N. Hanko suggested the Legislative Committee discuss the matter to see if the law could be changed to handle the problems of removing names from the listing. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Due to the lateness of the hour, H. Turner requested that the Board next consider Item 16 , Possible Continued Meeting. VIII . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED, continued B) Possible Continued Meeting R. Grench stated he had introduced the possibility of continuing the meeting because of its heavy agenda and the need for a long 85-03 Page 7 Closed Session to discuss the Hassler litigation matter. He said the following agenda items could be continued: Item 2b - Resolu- tion Approving, Authorizing and Directing the Execution of an Agree- ment with First Interstate Bank of California; Item 6 - Resolution Endorsing Goals of South Bay Wetlands Coalition; Item 7 - Interim Report on Search for Permanent District Office Headquarters; Item 10 - The Experimental Dog Program; and Item 13 - Initial Legis- lative Program for 1985-1986 . He recommended that the item on the Experimental Dog Program be continued to the February 27 Regular Meeting . Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Meeting of February 13 be contin- ued to Wednesday, February 20 beginning at 7 : 30 P.M. at the District office for the consideration of the following agenda items : Consideration of H. Turner's Resignation as Board President and Election of a New President; Resol- ution Approving Agreement with First Interstate Bank of California and Approval of the Official Statement; Resolu- tion Endorsing Goals of the South Bay Wetlands Coalition; Interim Report on Search for Permanent District Office Headquarters; Initial Legislative Program for 1985-1986; and Closed Session on Land Negotiation and Litigation Matters . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board reagendize the Experi- mental Dog Program item to the next Regular Meeting . N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . C) Appointment of Peace Officer (Memorandum M-85-20 of February 13 , 1985) D. Hansen reported that Ranger Ellis Wallace had completed the nec- essary courses required under the Penal Code to become a District peace officer. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-11 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Peace Officer. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. D) Transfer of Development Rights for a Portion of Long Ridge Open Space Preserve to Jikoji (Report R-85-11 of February 7 , 1985) C. Britton stated that during Jikoji ' s use permit process, Santa Cruz County had required that the development density of all the former lands of Bodhi be dedicated to the Jikoji facility. He noted that the use of these density rights by Jikoji is consistent with the original agreements and recorded restrictions made between the District and Jikoji and that the site is cleaned up and ready for the implementation of retreat facility plans. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board approve Resolution 85-12, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Officer to Execute a Deed Conveying Development Density Rights to Jikoji and Authorizing General Manager to Exe- cute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Long Ridge Open Space Preserve) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . 85-03 Page .8 E) Proposed Addition to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area (Lands of Stour Investments , Inc. ) (Re part--R-85-09 of February 6 , 1985) W. Tannenbaum discussed the proposed acquisition of the 65 acre parcel located east of Highway 17 within unincorporated Santa Clara , County. He noted the property adjoins the eastern boundary of the District' s existing Mt. Umunhum Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and reported that the terms of the purchase agreement call for an all cash payment of $58 ,000 at the close of escrow. He stated that escrow for this purchase would also include the convey- ance of certain water rights by the District to Mr. Robert W. Bar- low, an owner *of property contiguous to the acquisition, who had requested and staff had agreed, during the sale of other property to the District, that his unrecorded but prescriptive water rights in the Stour Investments property be formally recognized in the event the property was acquired by the District. D. Hansen review- ed the proposed interim use and management recommendations for the site, stated the property should become an addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and said staff was proposing the property be withheld from dedication at this time to allow for future transfer of development rights or other prop- erty rights or to allow for trade if advisable. Motion: E. Shelley moved the adoption of Resolution 85-13, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appro- priate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Stour Investments , Inc. Property) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion: E. Shelley moved the adoption of Resolution 85-14 , a Res- olution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Officer to Execute an Easement Deed in Favor of Robert W. Barlow and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Stour Investments, Inc. Property) . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board tentatively adopt the in- terim use and management recommendations contained in the report, including the naming of the property as part of the Mt. Umunhum Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Pre- serve, and that the Board indicate its intention to with- hold the property from dedication. R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. F) Proposed Land and Water Conservation Fund Applications (Report R-85-12 of February 7 , 1985) C. Britton reviewed the portion of the report concerning the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Addition, noting the project involved the acquisition of two parcels owned by the Peninsula Open Space Trust. He *said the first parcel , an addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve, would be purchased on a bargain basis with grant funds, and the second parcel , an addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve , would be received as part of the matching gift. Page 9 D. Hansen reviewed the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Public Access project application, and in response to a question from N. Hanko explained that one of the trails on the map was a destination trail to a redwood grove . T. Kavanaugh stated he felt grant funds should not be used to acquire land from the Peninsula Open Space Trust. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-15, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Public Access Project. N. Hanko seconded the motion.- The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-16 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Addition Acquisition Project. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. G) Conversion of Public Communications Coordinator from Three-Quarters ' to Full-Time Basis (Memorandum M-85-21 of February 7, 1985) C. MacDohald explained what she planned to do after leaving the District in March, and H. Grench reviewed the reasons contained in the report regarding the conversion of the position to full-time. He said he did not foresee any probable immediate financial impact at this time by expanding the position to full-time, but that there would be a 25% increase when the top of the position 's salary scale is reached. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board approve the conversion of the Public Communication Coordinator 's position to a regular, full-time staff position. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . The General Manager was authorized by consensus to fill the posi- tion as soon as possible. IX. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS H. Grench reported that the Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission had approved the extension of the District's Sphere of In- fluence and the related annexation and noted that they had included an island of private property not requested by the District in the annex- ation. He said the matter would be placed on a future Board agenda for consideration. C. Britton informed the Board that, unless the Board objected, staff would be signing a form forwarded from the Federal Government regarding a clause change in the Mt. Umunhum purchase agreement. He said the change concerned the hiatus period on profits resulting from a sale of the property, adding the period had changed from ten years to three years . There were no objections . D. Hansen said that the construction of the Los Gatos Creek Park fence had begun and that the San Jose Water Works was in the process of de- molishing the Los Gatos Creek flume. X. CLAIMS Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board approve the revised claims 85-03 of February 13, 1985 . R. Bishop seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . 85-03 Page 10 XI . CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to a Closed Session on land negotiation, person- nel , and litigation matters at 11 : 40 P.M. XII . ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to public session at 12 :01 A.M. on Thursday, February 14 , 1985 . The meeting was continued to 7 : 30 P.M. on Wednes- day, February 20 , 1985 at the District office. Doris Smith, Secretary Jean H. Fiddes, District Clerk . CL"-L%S ':o. 85-03 meeting 85-03 IMIDPENINSULA v,EGIO`dAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Date: Feb. 13, 1985 C L A I NI S . REVISED NaMe Description 17903 345.06 Ace Fire Equipment Service Fire Extinguishers 7904 762.97 Ervin Alves Union Oil Jobber Fuel for District Vehicles 7905 12.00 Ameri.gas Tank Rental 7906 148.85 Ameron Field Supplies I7907 60.00 Assc. of Environmental Prof. Annual YRmbership I7908 411.48 A T & T Telephone Service '7909 659.77 Big Creek Lumber Co. Field Supplies I',7910 16.52 James Boland Reimbursement--Field Supplies I`7911 263.71 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement--Seminar Expense 7912 90{l•00 California Advocates, Inc. Legislative Consultant for January 7913 19.50 CA Native Plant Society Membership Dues 7914 355.71 Can nications Research Co. Radio Mbintenance and Antennas �7915 6.08 Crest Copies Blueprints 916 300.00 Susan Cretekos Patrol Services �917 52.19 The Dark Room Photo Processing 9I8 250.00 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement--Range for Purisima Residence � 919 101.18 Discount Office Supply Office Su pplies 920 120.63 Dyna Industries, Inc. Medical Supplies--Field Office 58,500.00 First A.rmrican Title Guaranty Co. Land Purchase--Stour Investments �922 790.00 Flinn, Gray & Herterich District Insurance �923 700.00 Foss & Associates January Consulting Fee and Administrative Study I 200.56 Foster Bros. Security Systems Security Locks �925 39.80 The Frog Pond Meal Conferences �926 66.70 Graphicstat Purisima Map Mylar 1927 160.02 Mary Gundert Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Drafting Supplies 1928 100.00 David Hansen Reimbursement--Trail Conference 7929 169.73 Harbinger Commmications Computer Services 7930 235.20 Honeywell Protection Services Alarm Service 7931 174.00 Image Technology Overlay for :Taster Plan 1932 42.00 Lauren Langford Phototyping 7933 60.00 League of California Cities Subscription 7934 442.00 Los Altos Garbage Co. Durrpster Rental 1935 8.00 Town of Los Altos Hills Subscription 036 20.01 Los Altos Stationers Office Supplies CLAP--S 85-03 85t-0.3 # F Name REeDr%�V ----v 13, 1985- I- c-ED D e sc r-I-j tion 7937 3X. ,Iindego Road Account Mindego Road Pz-,aL- 7938 --5-% 1-tLiton's Lumber & Supply Co. Field Supplies 7939 76.-5 Ibbil Oil Co. Ft'-el for District 7alhicles 7940 National Mailing Services YAiling, Services fc-- New-sletter 7941 Norney's Office Supplies 7942 9.5,5 Stanley R. Norton Septecber tthrc-..:�-" Zer-erber Expense 7943 751.-77 Orchard Supply Hardware Field SL?plies Ile - 7944 �:�=..L3 Pacific Bell Telephone Services 7945 ---39.L4' Pacific Gas & Electric Utilities 7946 27. Pacific Hardware Field Si:pplies 7947 City of Palo Alto Utilities 7948 25.r,-,ID Park Law Enforcement Assc. Membership Dues 7949 87 Patton Bros. , Inc. Field Supplies 7950 395.E;3 Peninsula Oil Co. Fuel for District vehicles 7951 063.37 Pine Cone Lumber Co. , Inc. Field Supplies 7952 6,-154.37 PL-ikerton's Inc. December Gjard Se=. ce 7953 239.20 P.I.P. Trail Eticr-:ette Broc:rjure Printing,, 7954 10,5.0 0 Fred Pryor Seminars, Inc. Seminar 7955 23.3-3 Rancho Harchure & Carden Shop Field Supplies 7956 198.C9 Re&.7ood Trade Bindery Monte Bello Broc.'Ilv--es 7957 39.72 Research Institute Subscription 7958 603.19 Rice Trucking & Materials Base RocA for Parking Lot,and Tr,. 7959 8.23 San Francisco Examiner Subscription, 7960 101.4.3 San Francisco Water Dept. Water Service 7961 203.74 San Jose Forest Products Field Supplies 7962 4-03.90 Scribner Graphic Press Monte Bello Broc;b--es 7963 16.13 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Field Supplies 7964 -1 :z)2.--9 Shell Oil Co. Fuel for District '7ehicles 7965 256.E Signs of the Times Trail Signs 7966 57.7-0 Skyline Ranch Reimburseze:nt—Utili-ries 7967 1 L.=e - Skyline County water District Water Service 7968 Special Districts Mgnt. Seminars Se-,-,anar for Teena HensIww 7970 Ticor Title Insurance Title IrLsL---ance for- Westbay 7971 2 1-- CO=-aty Associates Property —97 Tools 'W' Us Tools and -Repair. S----YDlies 7972 David Topley Reinbursemm- L--=rafLning, Classes CLAI14S 85-03 Meeting 85-03 February 13, 1985 - REVISED Name Description 7973 :5 Union Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles 7974 171.9,? Uno Graohics Rancho and Windy Frill Broc:-narres 7975 0.00 University of California,SC EnrolL-mnt Fees 7976 6 Sandy Voorhees Reimbursement--Private Vehicle !,7977 5.tir0 W. Govermp-ntal Research Assc. Subscription 7978 ?5, J Ellis Wallace Reimbtxseaent--Training Classes 79793 Robert Watson Security Deposit Refund 1I798031.s3 Xerox Monthly Maintenance, *Supplies and Sexvice 7981 175.CuJ Alice Cumiings Reimburseme - 'a-' f nt -Edi;.ing j.Tor'_.shop 7982 K.4,3 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--.Seal Conferences 7983 ��5. 2 Petty Cash Photo Processing, Meal Cm erences Private Vehicle, Field Supplies Books and Office Supplies G a leeting 85-02 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-11,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS JANUARY 23, 1985 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Harry Turner called the meeting to order at 7 :38 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Teena Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Harry Turner and Richard Bishop. Daniel Wendin arrived at 7:50 P.M. Member Absent: Nonette Hanko. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Charlotte MacDonald, Jean Fiddes, Stanley Norton, Marie McGough, and Lea Brown. H. Turner stated that, due to N. Hanko' s absence, a Secretary Pro- Tempore needed to be appointed. T. Henshaw volunteered for the position, and with the Board' s consent, H. Turner appointed T. Henshaw Secretary Pro-Tempore for the meeting. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A) January 9 , 1985 Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of the minutes of January 9, 1985. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. III. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS L. Brown stated the Board had received a written communication dated January 9, 1985, from the Santa Clara Valley Integrated Environmental Management Project outlining its recent activities. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Turner stated the agenda was adopted as presented by Board consensus. H. Grench introduced Marie McGough, the District' s new Accounting Specialist. V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no Oral Communications. Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wenclin 85-02 Page 2 VI . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Approval of Agreement with Stone and Youngberg to Serve as Managing Underwriter of Negotiable Promissory Notes (Report R-85-04 of January 15 , 1985) M. Foster stated that the principal rational for issuing the long-term notes was to provide extra funds to purchase critical open space parcels before these lands are lost to development. He noted that at least $3. 5 million of borrowings are needed to meet cash flow and reserve requirements during the July- September 1985 period and discussed the reasons for long-term borrowing, noting the tax-exempt bond market was currently very healthy and desirous of new note issues. He stated that he was in concurrence with the recommendation of Stone & Youngberg that the District should issue fixed rate debt and that the new notes would bear an interest rate of approximately 8. 8% including all costs of issuance. M. Poster explained the reasons he was recommending that the firm of Stone & Youngberg of San Francisco to manage the note issue, noting that they had excellently managed the District' s 1977 and 1982 note issues and that they had submitted an attractive proposal . He stated that, if the Board authorized staff to take all actions necessary to arrange the issuance of $4 million of ten year notes, the Board would need to designate a representative to attend the Due Diligence Meeting scheduled for January 30. He said the representative should have the authority to approve the distribution of the official statement or prospectus for the note issue . H. Grench stated that the action being asked of the Board at this time was not a final commitment to the issuance of the notes. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board authorize the execution of the proposed underwriting agreement attached to the staff report with Stone and Youngberg, authorizing staff to take all actions necessary to arrange the issuance of $4 million of ten year notes, and designate a Board member to be a representative at the Due Diligence meeting on January 30. K. Duffy seconded the motion. Discussion: Robert Fisse, Star Rt 2, Box 402 , La Honda, and Thomas Kavanuagh, 1729 Spring Street, Mountain View, questioned the Board about the fee, guaranteed interest rate, and insurance for the bonds , the method used to select Stone & Youngberg, and the portion of the note issue that would go into the District' s reserves. M. Foster and William Huck from Stone & Youngberg discussed the purpose of the Due Diligence meeting, noting that participants would be examining all documents that would be used in marketing the notes. The motion passed 6 to 0. D. Wendin volunteered to attend the Due Diligence meeting on the Board' s behalf. 85-02 Page 3 Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board appoint D. Wendin as the District' s representative at the Due Diligence meeting to be held on Wednesday, January 30, 1985. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. M. Foster stated the Board' s representative at the Due Diligence meeting should be authorized to approve the distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus, noting that such action would not bind the District to the sale of the notes. Motion: E. Shelley moved that D. Wendin have the authority to approve the distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus at the Due Diligence meeting. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. B) Renewal of Investment Authority (Memorandum M-85-05 of January 7, 1985) M. Foster stated that he was requesting the Board extend his authority to invest temporary idle funds for another year. He noted four minor changes had been made in the investment authority resolution and were discussed in the staff report. Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board approve Resolution 85-1, 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. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion was passed 6 to 0. H. Turner noted that, since several members of the audience were interested in agenda items three and six concerning the adoption of the interim use and management plans for the Clifford and Barlow additions for the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, these items would be considered next. VII. OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Clifford Addition to Sierra Azul Open SpacePreserve (Memorandum M-85-06 of January 10, 1985 ) D. Hansen stated that to date staff had not received any comments from the public concerning the property. He noted that staff was recommending the property be withheld from dedication. David Billingsly, Box 2 , New Almaden, questioned the meaning of withholding the property from dedication, and Rick Estrada, P. O. Box 153, New Almaden, who owns property adjacent to the Barlow addition, asked what security procedures would be taken on the Barlow property and how the District would keep trespassers off his property. Mr. Estrada discussed problems concerned with the road accessing the property and related information concerning illegal activities that had occurred on the property in the past and his fears that once the property is opened to the public the problems will increase. C. Britton explained the difference between dedicated land and land withheld from dedication, and H. Grench stated 85-02 Page 4 that District Rangers would be patroling the property. K. Duffy recommended that staff meet with the residents in the area to discuss their concerns and requested that a list be circulated among the members of the audience so that they could be notified of the meeting. Loren McQueen, 26335 Bascom Avenue, Campbell, questioned how the public would gain access to the property and asked about the zoning status of the property. C. Britton stated members of the public would have to request access permission from adjacent property owners, and H. Grench said the District' s use of the property as open space was consistent with the C ounty' s zoning of the property. Ivor James , Jr. , 2120 Briarwood Drive, San Jose, referring to his letter of January 7, 1985 which was attached to the report for the Barlow addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, asked that staff respond to his letter, stated that a public meeting with the neighbors in the area would be appropriate and discussed the st atus f o Loma a a Almaden Roa d which he stated was a non-public road maintained by the local owners property and Air Force personnel who use the road. C. Britton stated, in response to Mr. James' comments, that staff research on the road was not yet complete and that the District was not in- viting the public to use the road. In response to a member of the audience who suggested the property owners gate the road to r v e t ent use by the general public, C. Britton stated that such action would not create a problem at this time for the District as long as District staff could pass through and as long as all the property owners using the road were in agreement.t. i g Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the interim use and management plan for the Clifford property as contained in the staff to f report t and wit hhold the property ty from dedica- tion.tion. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discussion: In response to a question from Mr. James, the members of the Board explained the purpose of the interim use and management plan. The motion passed 6 to 0. B) Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Barlow Addition_ to Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Memorandum M-85-09 of January 10, 19$5 D. Hansen stated that public comments had been received during the previous agenda item for the Barlow property addition. He stated staff was recommending the adoption of the interim use and management plan and the withholding of the property from dedication at this time. He noted that the letter from Mr. James concerning this property had been received by staff. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the interim use and management plan for the Barlow property addition as contained in the staff report and withhold the property from dedication. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. D. Wendin thanked the members of the audience for raising the Board' s consciousness regarding the Sierra Azul Open Space 85-* 02 Page 5 Preserve neighborhood concerns and stated that he hoped the lines of communications opened during the meeting would continue in the future. K. Duffy reiterated that a public meeting with the neighbors in the area should be held prior to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan review that D. Hansen stated was scheduled for April. C) Adoption of the Interim Use and Management Plan for Westbay Community Associates Addition to San Mateo County Baylands Reserve (Memorandum, M-85-8 of January 10, 1985) D. Hansen said that since the adoption of the interim use and management recommendations for the subject property there had been no public comment. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the interim use and management plan as contained in the staff report R-84-47 for the Westbay Community Associates property addition to the San Mateo County Baylands Reserve and dedicate the property as public open space. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. D) Adoption of Interim Use and Management Plan for Martin Addition to Windy Hill Open Space Preserve (Memorandum M-85-7 of January 10, 1985) D. Hansen said that since the adoption of the interim use and management recommendations for the former Martin property, no public comments had been received. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt the interim use and management plan for the Martin property as contained in the staff report R-84-54 and that the property be dedicated as public open space. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. E) 1985 Appointment of Board Committees (Report R-85-01 of December 21, 1984 and Memorandum M-85-12 Of January 14 , 1985) 11. Turner introduced the report and recommended that the following committees be disbanded: Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Proposal Criteria Formulation Committee; Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Proposal Evaluation Committee; Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Master Plan Coordinating Committee; Fremont Older Open Space Preserve Riding Ring Committee; and Cupertino Liaison Committee. Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board disband the committees listed in the third recommendation of ReportR-85-01 T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. H. Turner stated, with the Board' s concurrence, that Directors Duffy, Henshaw, and Shelley would serve on the Budget Committee and that Directors Bishop, Wendin, and Hanko would serve on the Legislative Committee. He stated that the membership of the following ad hoc committees would remain the same: Dog 85-02 Page 6 Committee; Office Space Committee, Public Transportation Committee; Thornewood Restoration Review Committee; Picchetti Winery Restoration Review Committee; and Santa Clara County Parks Liaison Committee. Motion : E. Shelley moved that the Board concur with the President' s recommendations on the appointment of Board committees. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 -to 0. In response to a question from Thomas Kavanaugh, 1726 Spring Street, Mountain View, H. Turner stated that standing committee meetings are publicly noticed and that ad hoc committees determine the proper type of public notification, if any, that should occur for respective ad hoc committee meetings. He noted that the ad hoc committees generally were also noticed in advance to the public. VIII . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A) Implementation of SB 2216 (Reports R-85-05 of January 16, 1985 and R-85-0-6—of January 17, 1985) S. Norton reviewed his portion of the staff report noting that Section 54956. 8 of the Brown Act related to land negotiations and the type of notification necessary prior to the Board being able to discuss certain property or properties with its negotiators in Closed Session. He stated that Section 54956. 9 of the Brown Act codified the attorney-client privilege since it ,authorized closed sessions for a local agency to discuss pending litigation with legal counsel. Referring to the December 13, 1984 letter from Senator Barry Keene, S. Norton stated that Senator Keene had indicated that the method proposed by staff to implement the Brown Act was in accordance with his intent of the Brown Act amendments. S. Norton stated that prior to holding a closed session dealing with pending litigation, he would state for the Board which subdivision of the Brown Act applies and would identify any applicable existing litigation. He noted that implicit in the holding of a closed session under section 54956. 9 is the view of legal counsel that a discussion in open session would prejudice the position of the local agency in the pending litigation or in attempts at settlement. H. Grench reviewed the Brown Act implementation method for closed session discussions of land negotiations being proposed by staff, noting that an overlay on which parcels would be designated would be prepared for the District' s Master Plan. He noted the parcels would cover the planning area on the Master Plan map as well as the three places where the District's Sphere of Influence encompasses areas somewhat beyond the District's boundaries. He stated that the parcels would be numbered and keyed to a list of property owners. He emphasized that since the parcel map and listing was not an acquisition plan, no discrimination or judgments would be made as to which parcels would be included or excluded except for exclusion of obvious pockets of "dense" development. He noted that if the Board later wished to discuss a parcel not on the listing, the 85-02 Page 7 parcel would have to be noted in open public meeting first unless it fell under some litigation-related exception. He noted that the initial map and listing would be somewhat incomplete since there was so much detailed map work to be completed and said that a few months after initial adoption, the map and listing could be refined. S. Norton emphasized that he wanted to make it clear to the members of the public that the overlay and listing did not consitiute an acquisition plan and was not an indication of the Board, staff, or the District of an intent to acquire any or all of the parcels shown on the overlay. He added that the overlay and listing was not a threat of condemnation to property owners . D. Wendin stated that he felt the Board had been following the the intent of Senator Keene' s amendments and that there was nothing in the proposed procedure that was a substantive change in current procedure. Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, stated that he felt the blanket listing of parcels did not meet the requirements of the Brown Act and asked when the public would be able to see the minutes from Closed Sessions. S. Norton responded that no minutes were taken during a Closed Session. Henry Johnson of San Carlos questioned whether docur..,,ents became public information after a litigation matter was settled. He suggested that the Board notify the public in open sessions of w1lat it was planning to consider in closed session. Kavanuagh stated that he felt the public should be given more information as to what negotiation matters were going to be discussed on a closed session. Mary Johnson o-.L' San Carlos questioned whether the District was meeting the requirervents of the Brown Act concerning timely and public announcements of negotiation matters. She suggested that properties on the listin�4 be indexed by name and that the information be available throughout the Counties, noting the public libraries could be utilized as distribution centers for information. H. Grench and members of the Board discussed the need to maintain a degree of confidentiality when negotiating for the acquisition of a property. 11. Grench added that the seller' s right of privacy needed to be respected. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board direct Legal Counsel to prepare a resolution and the General Manager to prepare a map and listing to implement the procedure proposed in the staff report and to return these documents to the Board on a February agenda for further consideration. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. Discussion: Robert Fisse suggested that assessor' s parcel numbers be used to identify the parcels and that the 85-02 Page 8 newsletter include information about the overlay and the listing. The motion passed 6 to 0. The Board recessed for a break at 9 : 55 P.M. and reconvened for the public meeting at 10 : 05 P.M. B) Program Evaluation for 1984-1985 and Setting of Priorities for 1985-1986 (Report R-85-3 of January 11 , 1985) H. Grench stated the main purpose of the report was to review progress since July 1 on the key projects and activities given in the 1984-1985 Action Plan for each of the District' s programs and subprograms, and to present key projects and activities for the coming fiscal year. C. Britton, D. Hansen, C. MacDonald and H. Grench reviewed changes in Key Projects and Activities proposed for their respective programs and subprograms. In response to a question from E. Shelley, D. Hansen reported that staff was on schedule for projects called for in Use and Management Plans, but said the new trail at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve may be deferred at least until the trail conflicts were resolved. H. Grench discussed the more succinct method of presenting material for the Program Evaluation Report and asked whether the Board preferred it. R. Bishop stated he preferred the new abbreviated method, and Board members concurred with his statement. Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board accept the program evaluation for the first part of fiscal year 1984-1985 and tentatively adopt the key projects and activities for 1985-1986 . H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. C) Proposed Annexation of Lands in Which District Holds Interest (Memorandum M-85-13 of January 16 , 1985) H. Grench discussed the request to begin annexation proceedings for certain District parcels in San Mateo County that the District either has title to in fee or in easement or has other rights. He stated that all the parcels were within the District' s Sphere of Influence and that of the 471 acres proposed for annexation, 341 acres are held in fee by the District and 81 acres will be held open space and trail easements. He said that the four property owners between the existing District boundaries and the properties. proposed for annexation had been contacted and they did not wish to have their property annexed to the District. Motion : E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-2 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. 85-02 Page 9 D) Request to Attend Special District Management Institute (Memorandum M-85-11 of January 11, 1985) T. Henshaw requested that she be permitted to attend at the District's expense the Special District Board Management Institute to be held in Ventura on February 22 , 23 and 24,1985. Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board approve Director Henshaw' s request to attend the Special District Board Management Institute and authorize her expenses for travel, lodging, and for meals not provided by the Institute. • H. Turner ne seconded the motion. The motions passed 6 to 0. E) Revision of Authorized Signatories for District Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes (Memorandum M-85-10 of January 10, 1985) J. Fiddes stated it was necessary to change authorized signatory forms because of the change of Board officers. Motion : K. Duffy moved adoption of Resolution 85-3, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing Financial Instrument Signatories of the District for Santa Clara County Accounts. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved adoption of Resolution 84-4 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Approving Certificate of Authority of Officers (First Interstate Bank of California) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved adoption of Resolution 84-5, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Signing and Endorsing Checks and Other Instruments for Savings Account (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion: K. Duffy moved adoption of Resolution 84-6 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Endorsing Checks and Other Instruments for Checking Account (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. Motion : K. Duffy moved adoption of Resolution 84-7, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing Signatories for Entering Safe Deposit Boxes (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. IV. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS H. Grench stated he had been discussing possible dates with Paul Scannell for a joint meeting of the Board and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. He said the meeting is I 85-02 Page 10 proposed to be a land tour. After polling the Board, the dates of April 16 and 23 were selected as most feasible. D. Hansen showed the Board the Volunteer Citation Award plaques presented to Jane Ames and the District' s Docent Program by District IV of the California Parks and Recreation Society. K. Duffy questioned whether a response had been sent for the January 4 letter from Robert Marks of the Governmental Research Council. Discussion centered on the form of the response, and staff was directed to prepare a response to r the letter, a drat of which would first be reviewed by Dire ctors Turner and Bishopbefore it was sent by the General Manager. R. Bishop stated he and H. Turner had recently met with Thomas Nolan, the new San Mateo County Supervisor. S. Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed during Closed Session fell under subdivisions b-1 and c of Government Code Section 54956. 9. X. CLAIMS Motion : E. Shelley moved approval of the revised claims 85-02 of January 23, 1985. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. XI. CLOSED SESSION The Board adjourned to Closed Session on litigation and personnel matters at 10 : 50 P.M. XII.ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11 :10 P.M. Lea Brown, Secretary Jean E. Fiddes, District Clerk CLAT145 No. 85-02 Meeting 85-02 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Date: Jan. 23, 1985 C L A I M S REVISED Amount Name Description 7851 30.00 American land Resource Association Subscription 7852 501.48 A T & T Telephone Equipment 7853 44.87 Mona Bechard ReiTiburserrent--Pecristration Fee 7854 82.04 James Boland and Uniform Expense Reimbursement-Field Supplies 7855 500.00 Boone, Cook & Associates Specifications for Water Plan- Rancho San Antonio 7856 154.62 Crest Copies Blueprints 7857 61.37 California Water Service Co. Water-Rancho San Antonio 7858 iuX Commmications Research Radio P(>;er Supply Installation 7859 208.86 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement--Field Supplies & Sewer Service 7860 20.00 Dept. of Forestry Subscription 7861 85.52 Discount Office Supply Office Supplies 7862 16.50 Environmental Law Institute Resource Book 7863 227.31 John Escobar Re-imburseTent-Field Supplies 7864 22.00 Federal Express Special Delivery Service 7865 332.00 First American Title Guaranty Co. Preliminary Title Reports 7866 27.16 Graphicstat Duplication for Master Plan 7867 400.00 Greig & Associates Professional Services-Stable Report 7863 151.20 Hubbard & Johnson Field Supp lies 7869 36.23 Roy Jenkins Preperty Tax Refund 7870 130.00 Los Altos Garbage Durrpster Rental 7871 33.21 Charlotte MacDonald Reinibursement-Private Vehicle 7872 283.63 Ginny Mickelson Trail Etiquette Brochure 7873 8.07 Minton's Lumber Field Supplies 7874 70.38 Mountain View Door Closer, Key Lock Repair and Lock Service 7875 44.72 Robert McKibbin Reir-bursEment-Uniform. Expense 7876 142.58 Noble Ford Tractor Vehicle Repair 7877 124.62 Norney's Office Supplies 7878 338.34 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 7879 786.85 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 7880 276.20 Pacific Gas & Electric Utilities 7881 35.00 Park Ranger Assoc. of California Membership Dues 7882 12.87 Patton Brothers Road Repair Materials 7883 166.60 Q Tech Tenporary Accounting Service 7884 23.86 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1-1eeting 85-0Z January 23, .1.985 . r Amo tin Name Descrppttion 7885 29.32 S & W Equipment Company Field Supplies 7886 14.50 San Francisco Examiner Subscription 7887 22.37 David Sangui.netti Reimburserient--Ranger Uniform 7888 2,508.08 Scribner Graphics Cpenspace Newsletter Printing 7889 66.62 Signs of the Times Trail Signs 7890 1,800.00 John Tallett Legal Fees 7891 205.27 Titan Rubber & Supply Co. Ranger Uniform Expense 7892 33.55 Tool Rrporium Inc. Repair Supplies 7893 234.97 Tools R Us Repair Supplies 7894 56.50 David Topley Reimburset--Uniform and ©ffi( Supplies 7895 4,539.79 2 M Associates Master Plan--Skyline Ridge 7896 52.50 Valley Title Company Title & Escrow Fees 7897 75.00 County of Ventura Seminar Fee -- C. Britton 7898 12.72 Western Elections Election Forms 7899 250.00 Lester Wold Appraisal Services 7900 67.10 David Camp Reimburse<?ent--Ranger Uniform 7901 64.89 Herbert Drench Meal Conference - 7902 106.24 Petty.Cash Office E)mense, Meal Conference.. Screen Rental WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1905 Quinta Ranch Star Route 2, Box 310 La Honda, Calif. 94020 March 11, 1985 Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle Los Altos, Cnlif. 94022 Dear Board Memhers: I note the good Letter of 5 March addressed to you from the esteemed barrister, George Norton. George makes some very Mood points. The credibility of M.R.O.S.D. reaches new lows. Citizens are increasingly outraged by and fearful of your action. I endorse his letter in its entirety, including the suggestion that after you rescind the list of 700 you leave his property and the Peters/ Bull is propurty on notice that you wish to consult in secret regarding acquisition in some form. Craig Britton and George Norton have negotiated for years with no result . It is no secret that Bullis has offered in writing and in public meeting of M.R.O.S.D. to negotiate for the estahlishmenL of a Skyline trail through Russian Ridge Ranch to George Norton' s property line . The re has been no response other than three times ''referring to staff" with no re salt. It is quite c"nfusing to see a Skyline trail heading northerly through the M.R.O.S.D. Russian Ridge Preserve (on the Dooley map) and not under- stnnd why you do not wish to continue through Russinn Ridge Ranch? Or would you rather spend millions of dollars that you might not have right now to buy or condemn Russian RLdge Ranch when you could obtain the practical res"Its for very little or no outlay? Our world moves in mysterious ways! Very truly yours, Richard S. Bullis RSB:jb WRITTEN CCNfi"It.INICAT. Meeting 85-05 March 13, 1985 EGERTON D. LAKIN (1080-1900) ANDREW M SPEARS* GEORGE H. NORTCN* THOMAS D. REESE* FRANK A 6 MALL' THOMAS J. CAHILL* LEE S. PAN TELL J E SS4CA F. ARNER SHERRY O. HAWORTH RICHARD H. ROS NTHAL CAROL S. BOES MARGARET W. PASHLEY ROBERT L. FL ETCHER J. A TO NY VILLANUEVA CAROL B. SCHWARTZ NANETTE S. STRINGER I A. L-NKIN - SPEARS 285 HAMILTON AVENUE - P. O. BOX 240 - PALO ALTO. CA 94301-2588 TELEPHONE (415) 328-7000 TELIECOPIER (415) 328-7000 Attorneys at Law March 5, 1985 Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Board Members: I have had the chance to talk to some of you personally as well as Herb Grench. As you know, I have been distressed by the bad image that the District has obtained through the "listing" procedure. After giving the matter a lot of thought, I strongly believe that only a complete withdrawal of the list can restore the District ' s name and credibility to the land- owners on Skyline. I realize that taking everyone off the list somewhat restricts your ability to have the free hand you would like . On the other hand, I believe that any action short of withdrawing the whole list will not be sufficient to overcome the bad image you presently have. I know that there are other ways of accomplishing your purposes which are perhaps not as convenient but possible. When you do publish names of properties that you are going to discuss, I believe it should be a meaningful list where you actually do intend to or have started negotiations. I would be happy to have my name on the list as I have already entered into negotiations with Craig Britton and continued them for a couple of years. I also hope you put the Peters property on the list as I think it should be clear that that is an area that you want to acquire. Taking off all of the other scared Skyline residents will greatly improve your public relations position. I also think you need to do something on a public relations basis ,, ,, with Skyline residents. Too often your representatives have been regarded as having a callous heavy-handed attitude toward home- owners. Whether or not this was intended, it exists, and I do Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Page Two March 5, 1985 believe the damage can be repaired with a little effort. An apology letter to all of the homeowners on the "list" would be a good start. A statement of policy that the District has no present intention to condemn any occupied home would be extremely helpful. An invitation to meetings set up by the District where you could explain your policies and general plan would be helpful as well. At the meetings, you want to establish an attitude of listening to what the residents ' concerns are. Sinc Yo, inc GE H. NORTON GHN:rk WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Meeting 35-05 March 13 , 1985 LAW OFFICES ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE 600 MONTGOMERY STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CALIFORNIA 94111 TELEPHONE (415) 392-1122 TELECOPIER (41S) 954-3759 TELEX 70-3520 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10036 SACRAMENTO,CALIFORNIA 95814 SAN JOSE,CALIFORNIA 95113 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 520 CAPITOL MALL 55 ALMADEN BOULEVARD TELEPHONE(212)704-9660 TELEPHONE (916)447-7752 TELEPHONE(408)298-8800 March 5, 1985 Board of Directors Midpeninsula. Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 Los Altos, California 94022 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1985 Promissory Notes (Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo, State of California) (Final Opinion) Dear Directors: We hereby certify that we have examined a certified copy of the record of the proceedings relative to the issuance of $4, 000, 000 principal amount of promissory notes of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (the "District" ) , a regional open space district located in the Counties of Santa Clara and San Mateo, State of California, designated the "Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1985 Promissory Notes" (the "Notes" ) . The Notes are dated March 1, 1985, are issued in fully registered form in the denomination of $5, 000 or any integral multiple thereof (not to exceed the principal amount of Notes maturing in any one year) , and mature and bear interest (payable on June 15, 1985, and semiannually thereafter on December 15 and June 15 of each year) as set forth in the following schedule: Principal Maturity Date Interest Amount December 15 Rate $400, 000 1985 10 % 400, 000 1986 10 400, 000 1987 10 400, 000 1988 10 400, 000 1989 7. 50 400, 000 1990 7. 75 400, 000 1991 8 400, 000 1992 8.20 400, 000 1993 8.40 400, 000 1994 8. 60 ORRICK, HERRINGTON S SUTCLIFFE -2- Interest due on or before the maturity of the Notes is payable by check mailed to the registered owners thereof as of fifteen ( 15) days prior to each interest payment date, and the principal of the Notes is payable on the maturity of the Notes upon surrender thereof by the registered owners thereof. Both the principal of and interest on the Notes are payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the principal corporate trust office of First Interstate Bank of California in San Francisco, California. Interest upon the Notes, in our opinion, is exempt from all present Federal income taxes and State of California personal income taxes under existing statutes, regulations and court decisions. In our opinion such proceedings show lawful authority for the issuance of the Notes under the Constitution and laws of the State of California now in force, and the Notes are valid and legally binding obligations of the District, payable from limited ad valorem property taxes levied upon all taxable property within the District by the Board of Supervisors of Santa Clara County and by the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, and allocated to the District under applicable law. We remain, dear directors, Faithfully yours, ORRICK, HERRINGTON & SUTCLIFFE per M-85-44 (Meeting 85- 05 '%%b oe March 13 , 1985) i MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 6, 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Award of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Development Grant I am pleased to announce that the State Department of Parks and Recreation is recommending g to the legislature that the District be awarded a $150, 000 grant for the development of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. As the attached letter of March 1 P from Director Briner indicates, there was very strong competition for available funds from the 1984 State Bond Act. This project will provide parking areas at Skyline Boulevard and Purisima-Higgins Road, miles of improved trails , including trails for the physically limited, and signing. The site has been open to the public since acquisition and an equestrian stile has been installed at the Sky- line Boulevard entrance. The other attached letter dated March 1 indicates that a develop- ment grant will not be funded this year for development of the Kennedy Road area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. The grant request can be resubmitted for the second round of funding. The Peninsula Open Space Trust has pledged $15, 000 to fund the local share of the Purisima Creek project. San Mateo County has offered to make available a portion of. Huddart Park west of Skyline I Boulevard adjacent to the Preserve for part of the facilities, which will also serve County Park users. The major portion of this 2511 acre Preserve was acquired with the assistance of a $2 , 000, 000 grant from Save the Redwoods League. Funds for the stile were previously donated by private individuals. Under agreement with the District, the State Department of Parks and Recreation will be helping to patrol and maintain the Purisima-Higgins Road end of the Preserve. We are grateful for the participation of all these groups and individuals for helping to make a new preserve more usable and enjoyable for Peninsula residents so soon after acquisition. I i - � srArc or cAunznw/A—/xs nesouxcsS AoEwcr meOnseosunmcu/Am.Governor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RE%-REATION p�o oox zow sAcnAMEwro 9581/ 04. (916) 322-9584 | March 1 , 1985 � Mr. David11m. Hansen Iam1 Manager yJidceoiooula Regional Open Space District 375 Diotel Circle, Suite D-1 Los Altos, CA 94022 � � Dear Mc. Hansen:Pur � i inia Creek 8fy]voo]o iooaI Competitive $150,000 � � Congratulations! Your 1984 Bond Act proposal for the above project in the amount indicated is being recommended to the Legislature for funding. Many good projects were received that could not be funded and, in most cases, the requested grant fonds had to be down-scaled to equal the available funds' A total of 1,069 project proposals were received totaling $204,019,000' From these, 319 of the best qualified were selected totaling $38,560,000, This amount is available from the four competitive programs. Here is a breakdown of the number of projects received and those proposed for funding: � Regional Competitive Program � � No. of proposals received, 750 for $164, 104,000 � Proposed for funding, 234 for $28,215,000 Lakes, Reservoirs nd Waterways Program � No. of proposals received, 86 for gI5,559,000 � ' ' 'Proposed for funding 27 for $4 95O 00O � � nobe ti z'bec Program (Competitive only, Block Grants not included) � � � No. of proposals received, 101 for $12,056,000 � � Proposed for funding, 40 for $3,910,000 � Non-Profit Proaram � No. of proposals received, 132 for $13, 300,000 Proposed for funding, ZR for $1,485,000 The Historic Preservation Grant Program will be reported upon separately. � Assuming legislative action is in accordance with our recommendations, the grant funds will be available on July l, 1985' At that time, we will send to you an agreement to sign and return to the Department ' Your Grants Administration Office Project Officer � will soon contact you with necessary procedures' He or she may be contacted at the above number if you have any questions or need assistance' � I am confident that the grant funds that you are about to receive will be used effec- tively and expeditiously to meet the urgent recreation needs in your jurisdiction' � � Sincerely, � � � � Wm. S. ioec � � Director � STATE OF CALIFORNIA--THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEiIAN,Governor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION P.O. BOX 2390 SACRAMENTO 95811 (916) 322-9584 March 1 , 1985 Mr. David Wm. Hansen Land Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Mr. Hansen: Kennedy Road Picnic Access The application review process has been completed for the 1984 Bond Program for the 1985/86 Fiscal Year. There were many good projects that were received that could not be funded and, in most cases, the requested grant funds had to be down-scaled to equal the funds that EirE.' available. A total of 1 ,069 project proposals were received totaling $204,019,000. From these, 319 of the best qualified were selected totaling $38, 560,000. This amount is available from four competitive programs. Here is a breakdown of the number of projects received and those proposed for funding: Regional Competitive Program Non-Profit Program No. of proposals received, 750 for $164, 104,000 No. of proposals received, 132 for Proposed for funding, 224 for $28,215,000 $12, 300,000 Lakes, Reservoirs and Waterways Program Proposed for funding, 28 for $1,485,000 No. of proposals received, 86 for $15,559,000 Proposed for funding, 27 for $4,950,000 Roberti-Z'berg Program (Competitive only, Block Grants not included) No. of proposals received, 101 for $12,056,000 Proposed for funding, 40 for $3,91n.000 The proposed projects were of good quality with relatively few ineligible projects. The projects meeting the program criteria were ranked in order and only the top orle-.- third could be selected (318 out of 1,069) . Your project was not reachable with available funds. Please remember that the Regional Competitive Program runs for three years; the Lakes, Reservoirs and Waterways is a two-year program; and the Non-Profit Program is a one- year program. There will be opportunities to reapply for the continuing programs. We will be retaining your application in the event you wish to reapply next year. Please let us know if you want your application returned. For reapplication of the same project, all we need is an updated resolution from your Governing Body and an updated one-page application form. Thank you for your participation in the program. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your State Grants Project Officer. Sincerely, Wm. S. Briner Director M-85-36 (Meeting 85-05, March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 6 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench , General Manager SUBJECT: Election of New Board President and Possibly Other Officers Discussion: At the Continued Regular Meeting of February 13 , 1985 , you tentatively accepted H. Turner's resignation as Board President effective the first Regular Meeting in March. Section 1 . 22 of your Pules of Procedure call for the election of a Board President by secret ballot. In the event a current officer is elected President, it will be necessary to fill the vacant posi- tions) by secret ballot. i M-85-47 -A (Meeting 85-05 ee March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 7 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Scheduling and Process for Future Discussion of Procedures Pursuant to SB 2216 and Policies Regarding Use of Eminent Domain Introduction: As a result of written and oral communications, most recently at your February 27 meeting , you decided to discuss the process by which the District' s new procedures pursuant to SB 2216 (see report R-85-10 dated February 8 , 1985) and policies regarding use of the power of eminent domain could be addressed. Recommendation: I recommend that you schedule a date to discuss these matters. Since there are very important policy questions involved, full Board participation is highly desirable. A Special Meeting on April 3 or the Regular Meeting of April 24 would be possi- bilities. The agenda of April 10 is expected to be very heavy with other items , so that meeting would not be suitable. As far as progress is concerned, I suggest that in the interest of giving some focus to the discussion and informing the public what the focus is likely to be, I recommend that staff or a Board member or members draft for consideration at the future meeting any policy statement (s) along lines you would specify on March 13. R-85-22 (Meeting 85-05 , '. March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 8 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods, Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Determination of Public Necessity for Proposed Dooley Property Addition to Coal Creek Open Space Preserve Introduction: At your meeting of February 27 , 1985 you reviewed report R-85-17 dated February 22 , 1985 and heard from staff , the public, and Ms . Dooley regarding the public necessity of acquiring her property as an addi- tion to the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve. You tabled a motion to adopt a Resolution Finding and Determining the Public necessity to acquire the property until your regular meeting of March 13 , 1985 and asked staff to return with a more detailed map showing pertinent trail routes , potential public use areas , and a more specific case for why the District should acquire the property. Discussion: Some staff and Board members have had the opportunity to tour the site with Ms. Dooley since the February 27 meeting. A detailed map is attached to show the key role this property plays both in rounding out the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve and in providing key connections to Monte Bello Open Space Preserve and the proposed multi-purpose trail routes con- necting both these preserves , Alpine Road, and the Skyline Corridor Trails . The map shows the strategic position this property holds on a small second- ary ridge running northeasterly off the main Skyline Ridge system that pro- vides the best trail alignment. If the major trail corridor is not provided through the site, Skyline-bound trail users from the valley floor utilizing Old Alpine Road would be required to follow the narrow, winding Page Mill Road in this area. Steeply cut banks starting at the northerly end and following both east and northerly boundaries of the Dooley and District properties prevent trail construction of any multi-purpose route unless it is commenced at a much higher elevation on both the Stallings Trail and Page Mill Road. An effective multi-purpose trail with reasonable gradient which includes provisions for bicyclists could not be adequately accommodated on a parallel with Page Mill Road in this area unless the Dooley property were acquired. The only option would be to route bicycle and other trail traffic westerly on the Stallings Trail extending below the reservoir over other private property and exiting on Skyline Boulevard over a mile to the west of the Page Mill Road intersection near the Caltrans scenic overlook. You may recall the presentation to you made on October 27 , 1982 (see attached letter, memorandum M-82-105 dated October 22 , 1982 and minutes of the meeting attached) by representatives of the Santa Clara County Trails and Pathway Committee and the San Mateo Bikeways Committee requesting that you consider Old Alpine Road and trail route paralleling Page Mill Road in this area for bicycles . You expressed in a motion at the October 27 , 1982 meeting that staff "consider the possibility of a bike trail on the former R-85-22 Page 2 Fine property along with other total trail needs when planning recommenda- tions" . Staff will present at your' March 13 meeting additional slides of the Dooley property and surrounding area to explain visually the trail alignment difficulties. Ms. Dooley ' s proposed house and driveway area, while currently well camou- flaged by trees, will potentially become more visible as vegetation is removed from the site for the planned Christmas trees in order to create view corridors from the house to obtain valley vistas, when the planned circular driveway is laid, and when an additional exit driveway to Page Mill Road for Christmas tree farm patrons is installed (see site plan attached) . Our experience indicates that future conflicts between the private occupant and the public trail users will necessitate no-trespass signs and extensive fencing which will also probably be unsightly and obtrusive. In addition to the development of the site already contemplated by Ms. Dooley under her permit application, attached is a list of uses and improvements that could be allowed on the site under the current Santa Clara County HS (Hillside) Zoning whether developed by Ms. Dooley or subsequent owner. Staff reiterates that the building of a house along with these additional accoutrements proposed by Ms . Dooley will have a severe negative impact on Preserve and trail visitors , and will significantly affect potential public uses of the open space areas immediately adjacent. Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use, to Wit, for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes , Describing the Properties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing Its Retained Legal Counsel to do Everything Neces- sary to Acquire All Interests Therein (Coal Creek Open Space Preserve - Dooley Property) . I also recommend that you tentatively adopt the interim use and management plan contained in report R-85-17 , and indicate your intention to dedicate this property as public open space. I further recommend that you name the property as an addition to the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve. Allowable Uses for the Dooley Property Under the HS Zoning for Santa Clara County The following list includes uses which have been ordained as allowable uses of the subject property under an HS (Hillside) Zoning: A. USES PERMITTED AS A MATTER OF RIGHT: 1. Accessory structures for agricultural uses a. not for human habitation b. not to exceed 2% of parcel area or 10, 000 square feet whichever is less 2 . Agriculture which minimally disturbs the natural environment a. Christmas tree farms b. nurseries C. vineyards and orchards d. non-commercial small animal husbandry (some restrictions) 3. Facilities for on-site sale of agricultural products including Christmas trees a. no facility shall cover more than 400 square feet b. products must be produced on the parcel 4 . Wood Cutting a. restrictions on circumference of trees which may be cut b. not to exceed 10 cords per year C. trees may be removed to facilitate construction under a building and/or grading permit 5. Residential a. one-family dwellings and mobile homes (principal structure) with minimum width and area of 14 feet and 750 square feet respectively b. one covered parking space for each principal structure C. Mobile homes to be certified under National Mobile Home and Safety Standards Act of 1974 and additional zoning requirements 6. Services a. percolation ponds b. public utilities in conformance with General Plan B. USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SECURING A SPECIAL PERMIT SUBJECT TO SPECIFIED FINDINGS SET FORTH FOR EACH USE 1. Corrals a. not to adversely affect water supply b. use to be conducted so as to control erosion 2. Wood Cutting a. more than 10% of certain sizes of trees b. use not to create noise, water pollution or traffic congestion C. applicant to submit acceptable harvesting plan 3. Non-Commercial Windmills a. setback requirements b. height limitation C. compatible to environment and minimal visual impact d. completion of wind study 4. Second Dwelling Unit a. provided it is located within principal structure subject to same restrictions C. USES PERMITTED SUBJECT TO SECURING USE PERMIT 1. Timber Harvesting - Commercial a. timber operation yielding more than 50 , 000 board feet of cut timber or more than 100 cords of firewood b. sanitary and leachfield requirements C. adequate waste facilities d. safe distance from hazardous faults e. safe distance from hazardous landslides 2. Wineries - Commerical a. architectural and site approval required b. compatibility with surrounding environment C. traffic generated by use not to adversely affect neighborhood 3. Public Utilities and Service Uses a. design review to be secured D. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS a. height of buildings - 2� stones not in excess of 35 feet, measured from the lowest point on the natural ground to the highest point of the roof directly above b. lot width - not less than 150 feet C. front yard setback 30 feet (except along scenic highways) d. side yards 200 of lot width to a maximum of 30 feet e. rear yard setback shall be 30 feet f. all setbacks to be measured from the property line E. AVERAGE LAND AREA PER DWELLING UNIT a. average land area per dwelling unit is a function of the average slope and the slope density equation F. USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED IN DEDICATED OPEN SPACE a. agriculture b. accessory structures for agriculture C. pets d. fish hatcheries e. apaiaries f. noncommercial outdoor recreation g. land in its natural state h. public facilities of this ordinance i. wood cutting j . community recreation for residents only k. campgrounds and picnic areas for residents only 1. noncommercial riding stables/corrals for residents only M. public utilities such as power lines n. timber harvesting 0. noncommercial windmills p. corrals, including those on slopes greater than 10% q. wells and water storageand distribution facilities G. USES ALLOWED SUBJECT TO USE PERMIT The following uses may be established in any zoning district subject to the securing of a use permit: 1. public utility and service uses 2. timber operations 3 . underground mining, including oil and gas extraction Meetingg 82-19 Z)%i' i ;j 1=L / Sept. 22 , 1982 1 1 tit Floor,County Government Ce1 ist Wing, 70 West Hedding Street,Son Jo� 95110(1,03) 299-2424 sa A.� ears county, council August 31, 1982 Mr. Herbert Grench and Members of the Board Mid-Peninsula Regional Park District 745 Distel Drive Los Altos, California 94022 Dear Herb: I carve to the Monte Bello Ridge Land Use Plan scheduled for 8:55 p.m. on August 11, 1982, on behalf of the Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Committee to request inclusion of a bicycle path across Mid-Peninsula Open Space District property to provide acce ss from Portola Va11eY to Skyline Blvd., via Alpine Road. Putting this relatively short trail corridor with paved bicycle path and an all weather trail for hikers and joggers nearby would provide a safe alternate route from the valley floor to the Monte Bello Ridge trails and Skyline Boulevard without having to use Page Mill Road. Page Mill Road is now used by many bicyclists dispite the narrowness of the pavement and steepness of the ascent and descent, not to mention lack of visibility much of the way, similar to the beautiful sectio_ns .of Arastradero Road between Hillview and Purissima Roads. However, it is the section of Page Mill Road beyond the Los Trancos Preserve and the Alpine Road connection where the terrain drops so precipitously on the southern side that the provision for a bicycle path completely separated from automobile traffic would be ideal. This Alpine Road connection from Portola Valley is included on the San Mateo County Bicycle Plan as an important access route to Skyline for residents from Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Atherton, Eoodside, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, and San Carlos. WeOalso .recommended it as the safest and'best route for residents in the north county cities of Mountain View, Sunnyvale, -Cupertino, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Palo Alto•in our Master Plan for Trails and Pathways for Santa Clara county. Even though the Monte Bello Ridge Land Use Plan was passed, we urge you to work with us to lay out a safe and usable bicycle path route across the property on as good a gradient as possible to connect Alpine Road with Skyline so that construction can be completed and the route opened as soon as possible. Thank you, cc: Betsy Crowder Artemas A. Ginzt n and glary Gordon San Mateo County Co-Chairpersons Bicycle Committee Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Committee CompboAl Los Altos Milpitas Mountain View Santo Claro Coa.nty of Sonte Claro Scnto Clara Volley Water District Cuir_rtino Los Altos Flills Monte Serena Polo Alto Saratoga Santa Clara County Special Districts Gilroy Los Gatos Morgan Hill Son Jose Sunnyvale Sonto Clero County School Districts M-82-105 --' (Meeting 82-23 October 27, 1982) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM October 22, 1982 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Assistant General Manager A PREPARED BY: D. Hansen, Land Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Response to Letter on Bike Trail - Alpine Road Background: At your meeting of September 22 , 1982 you reviewed a letter (copy attached) from Artemas Ginzton and Flory Gordon, co-chairpersons of the Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Committee, requesting assistance on a proposed bicycle trail located upon the unpaved, closed portion of Alpine Road from Portola Valley to Page Mill Road. You asked for clarification of this reauest and invited the Trails and Pathways Committee to make a presentation on the proposal at your meeting of October 27 , 1982 . Letters have been sent to invite the Committee and other interested persons to that meeting, and staff has also followed up on clarification of the project. Discussion: The proposed bicycle path suagested Ln the letter runs from Portola Valley to Page Mill Road (near Skyline Boulevard) along Alpine Road, including one section currently closed to vehicle traffic (see map attached) . Alpine Road bisects the District ' s Coal Creek Open Space Preserve and nears the former Fine and McNiel properties where the closed section of Alpine Road connects with Page Mill Road. It should be noted that Alpine Road is totally within San Mateo County. Staff has discussed the possibility of such a project with Betsy Crowder of the San Mateo County Bikeways Committee, which has helped to further clarify the project. The route is shown on both the San Mateo County Bikeways Plan and the Santa Clara County Regional Parks, Trails and Scenic Highways Plan as a logical intercounty connector. The San Mateo County Bikeways Committee is, in fact, pursuing Transportation Development Act funding for paving and improving Alpine Road as a bicycle route to and from Skyline. A letter is attached from Betsy Crowder to John Guilhamet of the San Mateo County Public Works Department and a reply from Robert L. Sans, which outlines the project. District concerns about this project are as follows : 1 . Should the District be involved with the proposal and, if so, in what capacity? M-82-105 Pag,, 2 . The Alpine Road route does offer an easier, safer alignment than the heavily traveled Page Mill Road route from the urban area to the Skyline Corridor. 3 . The extent to which the District should aid in pursuing alternate or safer routes through the former Fine and Coal Creek properties to Skyline. 4 . Does this route really provide an alternate to those cyclists coming from Los Altos , Mountain View, and Los Altos Hills area? Recommendation: I recommend that you thank A. Ginzton and M. Gordon for their letter and that you direct staff to work with the Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Committee and the San Mateo County Bikeways Committee and any other concerned parties in ascertaining the potential for both the routing and the obtaining of construction funding for an Alpine Road to Skyline Boulevard bike trail . Minutes from October 27 , 1982 Meeting X. NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED B. Proposed Response to Letter on Bike Trail - Alpine Road D. Hansen reviewed memorandum M-82-105, dated October 22 , 1982, re- garding the proposed bicycle trail on the unpaved, closed portion of Alpine Road from Portola Valley to Page Mill Road. He noted staff considered it more appropriate to consider placing a bike path through the former Fine property than through the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve if those District sites were considered as part of the plan. Artemas Ginzton, Co-Chairperson of the Santa Clara County Trails and Pathways Committee, discussed the paving of Old Alpine Road for bicycle use, possible use of a portion of the forn-ter Fine property to connect from Old Alpine Road to Skyline Boulevard, and District funding of the project. Betsy Crowder, speaking in behalf of the San Mateo County Bikeways Advisory Committee, stated the paving of upper P.1pine Road had been on San Mateo County 's bike plan for years and that it was appropriate for the Committee to continue to pursue the matter . Discussion centered on the need for staff to consider bicycle, equestrian, and pedestrian trails as a total trails planning concept when making recommendations for the former Fine and McNiel properties. Motion: H. Turner moved the Board thank A. Ginzton, M. Gordon, and B. Crowder for their input on the matter, and direct staff to 1) work with the Santa Clara County..T rail.s_ and- Pathways Com:m; 4-t�_e an the San Mateo County Bikeways Commi-Efee- an'T other concerned parties, if necessary, to evaluate the pro- posal for a safe bicycle route along the closed portion of Alpine Road, 2) consider the -b- lit or pqss I �eail n t r48V a 16 T E-1- o e o,?S1 tram the former Fine prop t A w th, 11 nee s when'�a n ni recommendations, and 3) pid. irl-.,e a ting S_� pq,�isj.b,lsources e' funding for' such a project. R. Bi' 'op, seconded the 'motion'-. '-' The motion passed unanimously. Motion: H. Turner moved the Board direct staff to write letters to the appTopriate parties expres sing the Board ' s support for 'a-' safe bike trail along the closed portion of Alpine Road. B. Green seconded the motion. 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A DOOLEY PROPERTY VO s,• °�-.;_,��,��- � �„� �.s �,,.� w IDEAL MULTIPURPOSE •, �� ��` + / I TRAIL ROUTES .N q•- la•• _ IJ ••• r OVERHEAD ,El :Abi.E � �, ALTERNATIVE MULTI- �s• w► �`yg0�• • ' I4ABO'!E GAUUkO - PURPOSE TRAIL ROUTE COAL CREEK O.S.P. �ii• %Oro / S 0000-0--' ,I I i 1 0 1 0 SCALE 1" = 60' NORTH M-85-45 (Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 6 , 1985 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 the Use and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust, Lohr, Jenkins, and Guenther Property Additions to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Introduction: At your February 27, 1985 meeting you considered the adoption of the use and management plan for the former Jenkins, and P .O.S.T. parcels and the easements on the Jenkins, Guenther and Lohr land (see memorandum M-85-32 dated February 21 , 1985 attached) . At the meeting you decided that the length of time since presenta- tion of the original Interim Use and Management Plan in the acquisi- tion report (see report R-84-24 dated May 14 , 1984)warranted an additional period to accept public comments. District staff has received no further public comment on the Use and Management Plan since your last meeting. Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Interim Use and Management Plan for the Peninsula Open Space Trust, Lohr, Jenkins, and Guenther property additions to Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre- serve as contained in r -2 e report R-84 4 and as amended in memorandum M-85-32. I further recommend that you dedicate the District' s interest in the property as open space. i eJ M-85-32 (Meeting 85-05, February 27, 1985) ��aairc+s w..*xi MIDI'ENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM February 21 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FRO' : H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Final Adoption of the Use and Management Plan for the Penin- sula Open Space Trust, Lohr, Jenkins, and Guenther Property Additions to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Introduction: At your May 23, 1984 meeting you approved the acquisition of several additions to the Sk yline Ridge Open Space Preserve (se e attached report R- 84-24 dated May 14 � 1984) . They are listed with the escrow closing date as follows : a . Jenkins parcel - 54 acre fee title, 9 acres open space easement and trail riparian corridor easement - closed escrow June 1 , 1984 . a b. P.O.S.T. parcel - 97 acres fee title - closed escrow June 15 , 1984 . C . Lahr parcel - 29 acres open space easement - closed escrow January 31 , 1985 . d. Guenther parcel - 39 acres open space and trail/riparian corridor easement - closed escrow January 31 , 1985 . In accordance with the Land Acquisition Notification Procedures (see memo- randum M-83-106 , dated August 31, 1983) , final adoption of the interim plan was deferred until close of escrow to allow for public comment. Since the parcels and easements are closely related and were approved for acquisition in one report , final adoption of the interim use and management plan for the properties and easements is also coming to you in one report even though escrow on the properties closed at different times. Staff has received no public comment on the acquisitions . One use and management recommendation should be added to the interim plan. E. Use and Management Recommendations 3 . A road maintenance agreement affecting the Lohr, Guenther, and Jenkins parcels is included in the purchase agreement. District contribution for annual maintenance is estimated at $200. Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the use and management plan for the additions to Skyline Ridge as contained in report R-84-24 and dedicate the District 's interests in the properties as open space. M-85-48 (Meeting 85-05 , March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 7 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager SUBJECT: Experimental Dog Program - Second Reading Introduction: At your meeting of February 27 , 1985 you heard from the Dog Committee and staff regarding the results of the two Committee meetings and progress of the one and a half year experiment allowing dogs on leash on three District sites (see report R-85-13 , dated Feb- ruary 6 , 1985 and memorandum M-85-22, dated February 5 , 1985) . After public comment, you approved allowing additional dog tracking events at both Fremont Older and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves , and, in addition, agreed to continue the experiment on the three existing sites for one more year. Any further continuation of the program on the Fre- mont Older Open Space Preserve was decided to be contingent upon there being a significant decline in off-leash problems at that particular Preserve. If this does not occur, you will consider closing Fremont Older Open Space Preserve to dogs when the matter is reviewed in one year. Finally, you approved opening an additional site, a portion of Long Ridge Preserve, for dog use for a year ' s experiment. This is to be implemented once adequate noticing and site preparation had been carried out. The attached map shows the area staff proposes for dog use. Discussion: In the time since your February 27th meeting, staff has been working with Steve Wolfe , the Long Ridge neighbor who lives adjacent to the Preserve area and who desired an area to be opened to dogs . A meet- ing has been set for March 16th for staff to meet with all nearby neigh- bors to discuss items of mutual cooperation in implementing Long Ridge as an allowable dog use site. The Peninsula Humane Society has also been invited to attend to give whatever assistance they can. Part of the motion to continue to allow dogs on the three sites for an additional year included using revised methods of data collection and the possible use of a consultant for up to two years beginning January 1 , 1985 . Note the discrepancy in the number of years . While staff will be intensifying surveillances and data gathering to aid in determining site impacts , the use of the outside consultant to conduct a truly scientific controlled experiment will not be effective unless a two year time period at a minimum were allowed. However, something a little short of a full- fledged experiment may be possible at the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve site, and staff will attempt to enlist voluntary university student and facility help in gathering some baseline data before the site is opened (approximately two months) and to continue this project at least through the first trial year. M-85-48 Page 2 A new key project has been added to the Operation, Maintenance and Vol- unteer Subprogram to accommodate continuation of the project once you have reviewed results from the additional experimental year. See memo- randum M-85-43 , dated March 1 , 1985 for the March 13 , 1985 agenda. No other additional public comment has been received on this matter since your February 27th meeting. Actions : Your action would be to approve continuation of the dog ex- periment on the three current sites and the one additional site approved at your February 27 meeting for one additional year, but I recommend that you direct staff to open the Long Ridge site only after adequate signing, noticing and preparation of baseline data is accomplished. In addition, your other action would be to allow the dog tracking activities to be continued as outlined in your motion of February 17th on Fremont Older and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves. � T'; z tir:• .........:7L.ra•.. : ........... ti' .: S. sney s , „ • Altos "r ".`os Altos Hills. = \ ) Funny_ ���1 ��' ,\ , C, � I/ /� — J� � /� �� �\.- `1�v?- � 'i � :roor-s ecor� to ss�s S -; s•' at\` SKYLINE RIDGE ,( —J.�- • ' "' " , . 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' \t� I (, Site Map '•• � ' —_ LONG RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale 111 = 20001 North yy:r i M-85-46 (Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 71 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: District Lease of Portion of San Mateo County Baylands Reserve from State Lands Commission Discussion: This agenda item was continued from your February 27 , 1985 meeting. Please refer to memorandum M-85-34 of February 22 , 1985. Recommendation: As noted in memorandum M-85-34 , I recommend that you adopt the resolution accepting the lease , tentatively adopt the use and management plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the property an addition to the San Mateo County Baylands Reserve, and indicate your intention to dedicate the leasehold interest in the property as public open space. M-85-43 (Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 1, 1985 I TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Preliminary Action Plan for the Implementation of the Basic Policy for Fiscal Year 1985-1986 Introduction: This item (see report R-85-16 dated February 19, 1985) was not taken up at your February 27 meeting, but was continued until March 13 . Requirement of a new key project was preliminarily approved on February 27 , however, in connection with The Experimental Dog Program (see report R-85-13 dated February 6, 1985) . This had to do with the continuation of the experimental r,rogram. Discussion: The following item No. 5 should be added to the 1985-1986 Key Projects and Activities list in the Operations , Maintenance and Volunteer Subprogram: 5. Conclude the Experimental Dog Program on four sites using improved methods of data collection for evaluation and decide on which sites, if any, the program should continue on a more permanent basis. Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Preliminary Action Plan for the 1985-1986 Fiscal Year as contained in report R-85-16 and as amended per memorandum M-85-43 . i R-85-21 (Pleeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 8 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: Interim Report on Search for Permanent District Office Headquarters Discussion: This agenda item was originally heard at your meeting of February 13 , 1985 (please refer to report R-85-14 dated February 8 , 1985) . During the discussion on February 13 , 1985 , Director Bishop questioned the previous action taken by you relative to purchase rather than lease of a permanent District office site. I have attached a copy of the minutes of the April 5 , 1984 meeting for your review. Recommendation: After my review of the previous reports and Board discussion, I would like to modify the recommendations from the February 8, 1985 report, as follows: 1) Staff would continue to work with the Committee which would monitor progress and help to formulate recommendations to the full Board. 2) On a first priority basis , District staff would pursue the purchase of the City of Mountain View site at the southwest corner of Bailey and Latham streets. lie would return to you with progress reports and necessary hiring of consultants if any contract were to exceed $10 ,000 . 3) On an equal priority basis , staff would seek to secure an interim office location, with the first choice being the Imperial Savings site. A lease with option to purchase arrangement appears to be the most advantageous situation from District perspective, if it can be negotiated. 4) On a second priority basis , staff will continue to search for other possible office site locations for permanent use. Please contact me if you would like to see either of the sites listed above, or the other "finalists" mentioned in the body of report R-85-14 . Meeting 64-8 Page three with the Peninsula Open Space Trust Board of Trustees from the agenda to a later date. No action was taken on this aqenda item. VII . NEI! BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED A. Long Term Office Space Needs and Location H. Grench reviewed report R-84-20, dated April 5, 1984 , and said the Office Space Committee had considered two main questions: geographic location and financing alternatives . He said the Committee felt the need for more definitive expert advice on financing. He said he felt the El Camino corridor was a preferable location, as it is nearer the District population center, but the Committee gave it the same priority as the Foothill Expressway corridor. Zf,. Foster summarized financing alternatives, noting that, from an economic standpoint, ownership was significantly better than renting, although ownership involved certain risks . Motion: D. Wendin moved that the Board authorize staff to retain a real estate consultant to search for an office site along El Camino Real or Foothill Expressway corridor, to hire a financial consultant to complete the financial analysis of the alternatives, and to arrange for rental of interim space, if required. E. Shelley seconded the motion. Motion to Amend : H. Turner moved to delete Foothill Expressway corridor from the recommendation. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The Motion to Amend failed to pass on the following vote: Ayes: H. Turner, K. Duffy, T. Henshaw Noes : E. Shelley, D. Wendin, N. Hanko Motion to Amend: E. Shelley moved to direct staff to limit its present investigation to scenarios 4 and 5 of the Financing Alternatives, as listed in report R-84-20 . H. Turner seconded the motion . Discussion: Discussion centered on the desirability of the District buying land and leasing it to a private party who would build a building in which the District rented space. Discussion also covered whether the District should limit its action this early. E. Shelley withdrew his Motion to Amend with the permission of H. Turner. Motion to Amend: E. Shelley moved that the recommendations include the Board 's favoring of non-ownership of a building by the District. H. Turner seconded the motion. The Motion to Amend failed to pass on the following vote: Ayes : E. Shelley, H. Turner, N. Hanko Noes: D. Wendin, K. Duffy, T. Henshaw The original motion passed 6 to 0 . D. Wendin stated the Board' s consensus to retain the Office Space Committee, but that it had no specific assignment at this time. B. Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for Addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve C. Britton reviewed report R-84-18 , dated April 2, 1984, noting the National Park Service had granted the District a "Waiver of Retro- activity" which allows acquisition prior to possible project approval R-85-19 (Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985) or 0(MW MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 5, 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods, Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Use and Management Plan Review for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Introduction: The Use and Management Plan review for the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve was last presented to you at your October 12, 1983 meeting with the subsequent final adoption on October 26, 1983 . Since that date there have been the following additions to this site: 1. Bachtold property - 26. 6 acres, acquired March 28 , 1984 (see reports R-84-16 and M-84-45) ; 2 . Bowers property - 1. 3 acres, acquired October 10, 1984 (see reports R-84-38 and M-84-79) ; 3. POST gift parcel - 1 . 27 acres, acquired November 28 , 1984 (see reports R-84-48 and M-84-97) ; 4 . Fiore property - 18 . 5 acres, acquired December 12 , 1984 (see reports R-84-44 and M-84-101) ; 5. Martin property - 3 . 3 acres, acquired January 23 , 1985 (see reports R-84-54 and M-85-07) . These additions bring the total acreage of the Preserve to 702 acres. The interim use and management recommendations for the additions have been incorporated into this review. This review reflects fine-tuning to a plan for a popular preserve that was developed in the last two years. Things have not "settled down" to the extent that they have, for example, on the Los Trancos Open Space Preserve. I. Site Description and Use The 702 acre Preserve is located in the hills to the west of Portola Valley and is bounded by Hamms Gulch to the north, Alpine Road to the east, Damiana Creek to the south, and Skyline Boulevard to the west. Primary access is from Skyline Boulevard where a parking, picnic, and trailhead area is located. Local neighborhood access is also available along Alpine Road. Refer to the use and management plan review of August 11 , 1982 (report R-82-32) for detailed physical site description. The Preserve has become a very popular hiking and picnicking spot for Midpeninsula residents. Publicity about the Preserve in local news- papers and magazines has probably been mainly responsible for this increased popularity. In the past six weekends the parking area and nearby roadside pullouts have been full with up to 70 vehicles at times. It is estimated that over half of the use centers around the R-85-19 Page two upper knolls with visitors enjoying short hikes, kite flying, observing_ the glider planes, and picnicking. The remaining use is by more hardy hikers on the 8 mile loop trail . Although the majority of the use is positive, there are some use and management problems associated with model glider usage without permits, visitors with dogs straying outside permitted areas and absence of leashes, roadside grass fires, occasional hang glider flying, and traffic congestion. II . Planning Considerations Staff continues to work with the Town of Portola Valley on securing a permanent trail easement across the lower portion of Hamms Gulch and on the planning of trails in connection with the adjacent Aries develop- ment plan. Preliminary plans for the Aries property indicate that approximately 100 acres of the upper ridge may potentially become public open space with a portion of the lower ridge becoming private open space. If successful, this plan will provide some opportunities for trail connections to the upper knolls. Please refer to the use and management plan review, dated August 11 , 1982 (report R-82-32) for additional planning considerations. III . Use and Management Recommendations The following revised Use and Management Plan includes existing plans contained in the last review and final adoption (report R-83-42 and M-83-129) , the interim use and management plans for the five additions to the Preserve (refer to reports listed in the preceding introduc- tion) , and new recommendations now being proposed. A. Access and Circulation The parking area at Skyline Boulevard is becoming full on most weekend days causing motorists to utilize the nearby roadside turnouts. Many visitors who are entering the site near the north boundary are finding the trail system awkward because the main staging area with signs and brochures is located far to the south. Also, there is an increasing traffic problem associated with the spread-out parking pattern caused by the number of points at which vehicles are moving slowly on and off the highway. At the main parking area, it has been suggested that the two entry stiles be combined to eliminate confusion as to the location of the 8-mile loop trailhead and the permitted dog use area. The site brochure and publicity which emphasize regional access on Skyline Boulevard have been successful at deterring increased public parking along Alpine Road. There is a problem, though, directly above the easement access (driveway gates) where vehicles park on the shoulder creating a hazardous passing situation. Most of the road is posted "no parking" , as it has been an area notori- ous for illegal activities. Existing Use and Management Plan 1 . The roadside pullout at the northern boundary should be better defined with fencing in order to decrease the parking hazard. Staff should continue to work with CalTrans to install fencing within the highway right of way. R-85-19 Page three Status: CalTrans has indicated an objection to the installa- tion of any barriers within their right of way. The road work and associated warning signs directly north of the pullout have reduced the speed of traffic in this area, thereby re- ducing the hazard resulting from slow merging vehicles. if the problem resumes following completion of the road repairs, staff will again request cooperation from CalTrans in rede- fining the pullout. 2 . A new gate and equestrian stile should be installed to replace the old existing gate at the northern boundary. In the event a a new cattle lease is negotiated for the site, the new lessee would be responsible for building an interior corral with a self-closing gate which would allow equestrian access while containing cattle on the property. Status: A new gate and stile were installed in January, 1985. Since there are presently no cattle on site, an interior corral with a self-closing gate is not necessary. 3 . The Town of Portola Valley is currently considering a proposed development on the lower portion of Spring Ridge (Aries pro- posal) . The District should request the opportunity to review any proposed trail easements across this property which could have an impact on the Preserve. If there are to be connec- tions between the two properties, the Town and District should work together on the planning. Status: Staff has been kept informed of the progress of the proposed development and a potential open space dedication to the Town. Planning for trails on this site will be integrated as feasible into the overall trails plan for the Preserve. 4 . A trail easement from the Preserve to Alpine Road along Hamms Gulch should be secured from the affected property owner. The owner has agreed to the concept, but the alignment has not been determined. Status : A temporary trail easement was accepted by the Town of Portola Valley, and you accepted the temporary easement at your July 27 , 1983 meeting (see memorandum M-83-82, dated July 18 , 1983) . The permanent easement is currently in draft form and will be presented to you for your approval when finalized. 5 . Excessive drainage and landsliding problems have been identified which will continue to interfere with the stability and use of the trail system. Staff should work with POST and the Windy Hill Trail Committee in seeking a long term solution to these problems . The District will seek help from the Portola Valley Trails Committee for ongoing maintenance assistance. Status: Members of the Trails Committee have assisted the District staff with ongoing trail maintenance. There has been minimal winter damage over the past two years, but there remain drainage problems in a few locations. Boardwalks will be constructed where necessary. Construction cost is esti- mated at $1500; partial funding is provided in fiscal year 1984-1985 budget, and the remaining funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. R-85-19 Page four 6. The parking area adjacent to the picnic area on Skyline Boule- vard is in need of grading and rock surfacing to alleviate minor drainage problems. Status: This project has been completed. 7 . Adjacent neighbors along the lower edge of the Preserve have expressed an interest in seeing a seasonal trail constructed parallel to Corte Madera Creek. District staff should work with the Town of Portola Valley in determining the feasibility of an alignment for this off-road equestrian/hiking trail. Status: The realignment of this trail will be examined more thoroughly now that the District has recently acquired adjacent lands that provide more flexibility in alignments. 8 . Due to the parking situation along Alpine Road and in order to avoid potential parking problems, District staff should work with POST and the Town of Portola Valley to direct public parking to the Skyline Corridor parking area at this time and to seek long term solutions to improving public access along Alpine Road. Status: Parking along Alpine Road continues to be a problem but it is not necessarily associated with trail users as it was a problem prior to the opening of the Preserve. There is legal roadside parking for 4-6 vehicles at the nearby inter- section of Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive. New Use and Management Recommendations 1. A pipe gate will be installed on the lower portion of the road leading to the former Bachtold house. Estimated cost is $900; funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. B. Signing There has been some problem in clearly delineating the areas of the Preserve where dogs are permitted. Confusion occurs near the parking area and on the lower trail segments . This has only been an occasional problem, but seems to be intensifying in pro- portion to the increased use of the Preserve. Existing Use and Management Plans 1. Regulatory signs should be installed at the roadside pullout near the northern boundary, and the lower entrance to the former Catalano property. Status: These signs were installed in the fall, 1983 . 2 . A one-year experimental program to allow dogs on specified areas of three District Preserves (including Windy Hill Open Space Preserve) will commence July 1, 1983 . Signs and bro- chures explaining the test program should be installed on site. Status : This program is being continued, and additional signs will be required at the northern boundary and the main parking area. Cost is estimated at $250; funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. R-85-19 Page five 3 . A Preserve boundary sign should be installed along the trail in the northern portion of the Preserve. Status: This project was completed in the fall, 1984 . New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . New trail signs are needed at the lower entrances to the trail system to emphasize that dogs are prohibited on the loop trail, Cost is estimated at $75; funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation since it is not a high prior- ity project at this time. C. Brochure New Use and Management Recommendation 1. The brochure will be updated to reflect the new additions to the Preserve. In addition, reference will be made to the program permitting dogs on a portion of the Preserve. D. Structures and Improvements Existing Use and Management Plans 1 . A donation was received by POST for construction and installa- tion of a trailside bench to be located on the trail over- looking Spring Ridge. The bench was included in the original POST project, will be rustic in nature, and have a plaque identifying the donor. Installation is scheduled for fall . Status : This project was completed in the spring, 1984 . 2 . A horse hitching post should be installed adjacent to the picnic area along Skyline Boulevard enabling equestrians to utilize the picnic area while on trail rides. The hitching post should be installed as a volunteer project by an inter- ested local equestrian group. Status: A group has yet to take interest in conducting this project. The Woodside Trails Club will be contacted regarding this matter. 3 . Fencing along Skyline Boulevard is old and in need of repair. Status: Fencing is repaired on a continuing basis. Annual cost is estimated at $150; funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. 4. The structures at the former Bachtold property will be demolished. Status: The project was completed in February, 1985. 5. The vehicle and water tank on the former Fiore property will be removed. Cost is estimated at $250; funding will be requested in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. Status: It has been determined that the water tank is not located on District property. The vehicle will be removed in summer, 1985. New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . There are a number of low voltage power poles on site that may no longer be in use. Staff will investigate the possi- bility of having these removed if they are inactive. R-85-19 Page six E. Natural Resources and Agricultural Management Existing Use and Management Plans 1. Staff should explore the possibility of an ongoing grazing plan for the Skyline area to include grazing units at Windy Hill, Russian Ridge, and Monte Bello. Status : Staff has investigated the possibility of a rotational grazing plan utilizing Windy Hill, Russian Ridge, and Monte Bello Open Space Preserves and has been advised by the Soil Conservation Service that prospective tenants would most likely not be interested in relocating cattle from site to site be- cause of the low margin of profit already associated with these rather small grazing units. This analysis coupled with the fact that the upper reaches of the Preserve have become heavily used by recreationalists indicates grazing should no longer be encouraged along the steep grassy slopes near Sky- line. Since the remaining lower slopes are heavily wooded, it appears impractical to reinstate grazing anywhere on this site unless perhaps, additional grasslands are added to the Preserve. 2 . The fire break is being disced annually to reduce the fire hazard. The estimated cost is $500; funding to be requested in yearly budget preparation. Status : The break should continue to be disced on an annual basis. There were two small fires near Skyline Boulevard during this past year. The causes were unknown, but it is suspected one started from a cigarette tossed by a passing motorist. F. Special Activities Special docent-led walks on the loop trail have been very well attended over the past year. Existing Use and Management Plans 1. Soaring is considered a compatible activity, and it is recommended the permit be extended for one year under the same conditi6ns. Status: There have been no complications concerning use compatibility, and the permit should be continued on a year to year basis. Rangers have reported recent problems of users not having permits and a follow-up letter is being sent to the managing association. G. Visitor and Site Protection The site is being patrolled on a regular basis . Foot patrols are employed during peak use periods, and vehicle patrols along Alpine Road have been increased to approximately twice a week. Since the 8 mile loop trail is inaccessible by vehicle, foot patrols are necessary to ensure visitor safety and minimize illegal activities. Recommendation: I recommend that you tentatively adopt the revised Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this report for the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Hill Open Space Preserve. A4 \ A r�� sy .y�.t Francisco 11' Bay a San , Carlos �.. edwood City e, alo Alto � Atherton w*t : Palo Alto Menlo Park / �( u•n Ma / a \/ Wood sidr {(� ■aa� 'a a} Porto]a View View ear Valley c I,ns Loa Altos _ �tltos a* Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Q. \F cuper'ind \ F� I CL O I d Saratoga Sionf^�n Sere o\ ' IL,N�,` /7 ILA4( Los Gntos�� r i W i MIDPENUNSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT � Boundary at the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District j//0 Mldpeninsuls Regional Open Space District open space preserves •y -1 asMajor city,county,and state parks and open space preserves This map shows the locations of jhe many open as space preserves of the Midpeninsula Regional ^:h Open Space District Some District Preserves are more developed than others.Intended for � scenic preservation and low-intensity recreation, C 1. the preserves are not"parks"in the usual � sense.None of them have picnic tables,water .= faucets,restrooms,or campsites;and no fires are allowed.Visitors are asked to leave their pets at home so that wildlife can be observed under natural conditions. w, � o General Manager Herbert Grench;Board of Directors:Richard S.Bishop, Katherine Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw. Edward G. Shelley. Harry A.Turner, Daniel Wendln. `4 The 651 acre Windy Hill Open , e Preserve forms the tional activit. Icluded cattle grazing and farming, most scenic mountain backdrop to the Town of Portola Valley likely in the form of haycropping. The rancho was late. and offers a variety of recreational experiences. The split into smaller ranches, one of which was Brown Preserve comprises a portion of an expansive grassland Ranch, located at the present site of the parking lot. hilltop which descends from Skyline Ridge to the valley Grizzlies reportedly roamed the area until the early floor and is highly visible throughout the midpeninsula 1900s. region. Visitors to the Preserve can enjoy hikes under the cool canopy of the oak and Douglas fir forest or climb to Activities: The South Bay Soaring Society has an agree- the top of Windy Hill for a panoramic view of the Pacific ment with the District to operate non-motorized model Ocean to the west and the Bay area to the east. gliders on Windy Hill. For information on soaring, interested people should contact the South Bay Soaring Access: The Preserve is located in the hills east of Portola Society, P.O. Box 2012, Sunnyvale, CA 94087. In addition Valley and may be reached from Skyline Boulevard via to hiking, picnicking, and horseback riding, the Preserve Page Mill Road or La Honda Road. A 15 car parking area is an ideal spot for flying a kite,photography or observing is located near the center of the Preserve along Skyline the wildlife who make the area their home. Boulevard and 3 picnic tables, accessible to the physi- cally limited, are located in the rest area adjacent to the Management: The site is managed for a balanced use of parking area. Parking is not available on Alpine Road. recreation and environmental protection, and serves In part as an agricultural preserve. Cattle graze the grass Trails: The Preserve contains 9.4 miles of trail crossing hillsides of the Preserve, reducing the fire danger during fields of open grassland and through the dense oak-fir dry months. The Preserve is open from dawn to dusk. All forest. An 8.4 mile loop trail system, funded by Peninsula natural resources are protected. Please leave rocks, Open Space Trust, the Portola Valley Trust for Conserva- plants and animals undisturbed for others to enjoy. For tion Fund, and private donations make it possible to hike your own safety and for the protection of the Preserve, no from Skyline Boulevard to the valley floor. 1,120 feet be- guns,shooting,or fires are allowed.Water on the Preserve low.This trail was constructed by volunteers underthedi- is not potable. rection of the Windy Hill Trail Task Force. Additional information about the District's activities and History: In 1844 this land was a part of the 13,316 acre programs is available at the office or by telephoning Mexican land grant belonging to Maximo Martinez. "El (415) 965-4742. Corte de Madera," as the rancho was named, means'the place where timber is cut'; an appropriate name since logging occurred over much of the area, and remnants of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,375 Distel Circle,Suite D-1, stumps and logging roads are still highly visible. Addi- Los Altos, CA 94022; (415) 965-4717. To La Honda Portola U Road Portola Valley Road Private Property t Portola Valley 1 ---� .� Ranch t i t\ Windy SPIN q Hill Hamms t Gulch_ No Parking �� G�`co � Available Parking \ Eagle Trail ��- �\ 1 06MI s Private Property � 1 l A r _ Razorback 5 fit tLost`✓��.: Ridge:: 1i 1, P G Trail o, ; �`, „ �,P ■ Parking Area North %��, Public Road --------- Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) 70t1 Scale in Miles EQUESTRIAN ACCESS 0 1 2 1 To Page Mill Road i R-85-18 (Meeting 85-05 law March 13 , 198�) OF MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REPORT March 7 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager i RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager; D. Woods , Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Associate Open Space Planner SUBJECT: Los Trancos Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan Review Introduction: The Use and Management Plan for the Los Trancos Open Space Preserve was last reviewed by you at your January 26 , 1983 meeting (see report R-83-3 , dated January 6 , 1983) . Final adoption of the Use and Management Plan occurred at your February 23 , 1983 meeting (see memoran- dum M-83-20 , dated February 17 , 1983) . This Preserve is one which has been on-line as a developed and rather heav- ily used site for several years , and which has been very popular with the public . The use and management plan implementation report and new recom- mendations herein are reflective of conditions on a site of this nature. I . Site Description and Use The Preserve is 274 acres in size, all of which is dedicated open space. There have been no additions to the Preserve since the last review. Access to the Preserve centers around the parking area and trailhead on Page Mill Road. Due to the development and increased use of the Monte Bello Preserve directly across Page Mill Road from the Los Trancos parking area, the usage of the Los Trancos Preserve has increased. The number of people who visit both Preserves in one visit is up, and on "nice weather" weekends both lots are usually filled with addition- al cars parked along the roadsides . Secondary access to the Preserve was created with the completion of the connecting trail between the Monte Bello Preserve 's Canyon Trail and the Los Trancos Preserve ' s Page Mill Trail . A loop trail is now possible which utilizes both Preserves . The District docent program continues to play an important role in positive visitor relations on the site. The regular Sunday docent- led hikes along the earthquake trail are still popular, as are the springtime wildflower walks. The docent program also continues to accommodate special hikes on the earthquake trail for Scout troops, community groups , and others . II . Planning Considerations The site is moderately rated on the District ' s Relative Site Emphasis Plan. As such, the Preserve will most likely be reviewed on a two- year rotation, meaning the next review would occur in early 1987 . j R-85-18 Page 2 The City of Palo Alto has proceeded with planning of the Arastra pro- perty over the past two years. The City Council adopted a plan con- sisting primarily of hiking and equestrian trails and parking along Arastradero Road. Construction of the parking area is tentatively sched- uled for summer of 1985 . A proposal for a regional connection between the Arastra property and Los Trancos Preserve surfaced during the plan- ning for the Arastra property, and staff will be working with the City of Palo Alto on an alignment for the trail around the perimeter of Foothill Park. III . Use and Management Plan A. Access and Circulation Existing Use and Management Plan 1 . Several sections of the Franciscan Loop Trail suffer from poor drainage in the wet months . A bridge or culvert should be installed, and the trail pad raised at two other points to cor- rect the problem. The projects are potential volunteer pro- jects, which could possibly be completed in conjunction with Trail Days. Cost for materials is estimated at $600 . Funding will be included in the fiscal year 1985-1986 budget prepara- tion. Status : The trail pad was raised in one area as an Eagle Scout project in 1983 . The other two areas are still in need of drainage work. Culvert installation is estimated at $200 ; funds will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. 2. A trail connecting Canyon Trail on the Monte Bello Preserve with the Franciscan Loop Trail on Los Trancos should be defined, and a stile constructed on Page Mill Road. This project could be completed by volunteers in conjunction with the 1983 Trail Days. Estimated cost of this project is $200 and was included in fiscal year 1982-1983 budget preparation. Status : The trail was completed by volunteers in conjunction with the 1983 Trail Days . B. Signing Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . A new wooden map sign should be prepared at the Preserve en- trance to indicate connecting trails to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Cost is estimated at $75 and will be included in fiscal year 1983-1984 budget preparation. Status : A new map sign was prepared and installed showing the connecting trails to Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. 2 . Due to the close proximity of the Monte Bello and Los Trancos parking areas and the resulting increased pedestrian cross traffic between the Preserves, a request for a traffic warning sign has been made to the City of Palo Alto. The recommenda- tion for an equestrian crossing sign was dropped at the time of the last review, due to decreased equestrian traffic , but will now be reinstated to provide safe equestrian crossing near Can- yon Trail . Staff has met with a traffic engineer from Palo Alto to discuss the signs and is awaiting Palo Alto's consent and notification dates . R-85-18 Page 3 Status : The equestrian crossing signs were installed by the City of Palo Alto in April 1983 . 3 . Trail signs should be installed along the connecting trails between Los Trancos and Monte Bello Preserves . Cost of this project is $50 and will be included in fiscal year 1983-1984 budget preparation. Status : Trail signs were installed on the connecting trail between Monte Bello and Los Trancos Preserves immediately fol- lowing the trails construction. 4 . A wildland sign should be installed at the new stile along Page Mill Road. Estimated cost is $25 and will be included in fis- cal year 1983-1984 budget preparation. Status : A wildland sign was installed at the entrance from Page Mill Road opposite Canyon Trail. New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . The Redwood Trail signs on the Preserve are approximately four years old, and time has taken its toll . Most of the signs are difficult to read and should be replaced with the ash wood signs which are easier to read and, from field tests , appear to be longer lived. Cost of the replacement program is estimated at $350 . Funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. 2 . The map and regulatory signs at the entrance to the Preserve are in need of replacement. Cost is estimated at $50 , with funding to be included in the fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. 3 . New trail signs are needed to clarify the Page Mill Trail on the Preserve. Approximate cost would be $75 , with funding to be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. Status: The brochure map was updated to show the new trail . D. Structures and Improvements Existing Use and Management Recommendations 1 . An old concrete and wood cistern no longer of use should be filled. Status: The project will be completed in conjunction with the culvert work on the Franciscan Trail in the coming summer. 2. The equestrian stile near the service gate should be removed and a new equestrian stile installed on the Los Trancos Pre- serve opposite the entrance to Canyon Trail on Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. A standard log-type equestrian stile will be installed, but may need to be modified with a combination lock and gate if motorcycles enter the Preserve at this point. Status : The stile and gate were installed opposite Canyon Trail in spring 1983 . A lock on the gate has not been neces- sary. 3 . The double-split-rail fence around the parking lot should be modified to a single-split-rail design to be consistent with the style of fencing around other District parking areas. A R-85-18 Page 4 handicapped stile would be incorporated into the design. Existing materials will be utilized. Status : The project has not yet been done but is expected to be completed by summer 1985 . 4 . The water box located on a knoll in the northern area of the Preserve should be filled with gravel to eliminate the poten- tial hazard. Status: The project is underway. Wet weather halted the proj- ect during the fall months . However, work is scheduled for completion this spring . 5 . A broken telephone pole should be removed from alongside the roadbed leading up to the former Guiffre property from the perimeter trail . Status: The pole was removed. 6 . Siltation around the bumper guards in the parking area and settling of the actual parking lot have begun to cause drain- age problems. Surfacing the parking area with baserock simi- lar to the surface on the Monte Bello parking area would cur- tail further degradation of the lot. Cost of this project is estimated at $500-$750 and will be included in the fiscal year 1983-1984 budget preparation. Status : The project remains to be done. The potholes and low spots were filled with some surplus baserock material this winter as an interim solution to the problem. Full surfacing will be coordinated with the fence work surrounding the parking area. Cost is estimated at $500-$700, and funding will be in- cluded in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. 7 . A culvert should be installed in the drainageway on the trail leading to Station One from the parking lot. Cost is estimated at $100 and will be included in fiscal year 1983-1984 budget preparation. Status: This project was completed. New Use and Management Recommendations 1 . Three secondary access and patrol routes from Page Mill Road are presently gated with chain link style gates. The gates should be replaced with the District 's standard pipe gates . Funding for two of the gates ($1800) will be included in the fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation, and funding for the third gate ($900) will be included in fiscal year 1986-1987 budget preparation. 2. Approximately 400 feet of split rail fencing should be in- stalled along Page Mill to connect the segment extending from the parking area easterly, to the segment across from Canyon Trail. Cost of the fencing is estimated at $2000; funding will be included in fiscal year 1985-1986 budget preparation. Natural Resources and Agricultural Management Existing Use and Management Plan 1 . Due to increased use of the knoll areas as vista points , signs of concentrated usage are becoming evident. Seeding of the area and the proper use restrictions should apply until stabil- R-85-18 Page 5 ization of the site occurs and the knolls return to their natural condition. Status: The top of the knoll is a prominent viewing spot and efforts to contain foot traffic to the existing trail should be made . Seeding of sparse areas on the knoll will be conducted, and people encouraged to stay on the trail . If this is ineffective, a trail to the knoll will be consid- ered. 2 . Poison oak and coyote brush are beginning to obscure several of the interpretive features along the San Andreas Fault Trail . The encroachment of the brush into the sag ponds is reducing the effectiveness of the area as an interpretation feature. The brush should be removed from the sag ponds vis- ible from the parking area and at Station 7 to enhance their educational value. Status: Some brush has been removed from the interpretive areas. However, due to the invasive nature of the brush, more removal may need to occur to protect the interpretative fea- tures . IV. Dedication The Preserve ' s 274 acres are dedicated as public open space. 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Cummings , Environmental Analyst SUBJECT: Proposed Nolte Property Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Introduction: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has been offered the opportunity to purchase 160 acres of land adjacent to the western boundary of Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, within unincor- porated San Mateo County. The property, an expansive grassy ridge, is contiguous to the existing lands of the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, connects by trail with Skyline Boulevard, and offers visitors a scenic destination point and picnic spot. A. Description of the Site 1. Size, Location and Boundaries This 160 acre property, a full quarter section, lies between Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and Mindego Hill in unincorpor- ated San Mateo County (see map attached) . It is bordered by Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve to the north and east and by private property to the south, west, and northwest. Mindego Hill , a prominent summit, lies directly to the west. 2 . Topography, Geology and Natural Landscape The property with its wide grassy ridge forms a level saddle between two knolls, offering easy hiking with extensive views in all directions. The grassland along the ridgecrest is being grazed by cattle from the neighboring Mindego ranch. Dominant plants are short annual grasses and forbs. The upper section of the north side of the ridge was recently cleared to open up a larger area to grazing. Piles of dead brush and bare soil still remain, and reseeding remains to be completed. The north side of the ridge is steep and heavily vegetated with foothill woodland near the top, grading to mixed evergreen forest lower down. Oaks , madrone, and California bay are common foot- hill woodland species , with Douglas fir becoming more frequent in the mixed evergreen forest below. The south side of the ridge R-85-20 Page two is also steep, having mixed evergreen forest in the canyons and chaparral on the open slopes. Elevations range from 1280 feet to 1800 feet, a 520 foot difference. A tributary flows from the south side of the ridge into Alpine Creek, while the north slope drains into Mindego Creek. Both Alpine and Mindego Creeks are tributaries in the San Gregorio Creek drainage system, which drains to the Pacific Ocean. The ridge is underlain with shale and volcanic rock. Both Mindego and Langley Hills are remnants of ancient volcanoes , formed below the sea. The volcanic rock erupted in pieces rather than as a continuous lava flow. The pieces were weathered and eroded into heavy clay soils which are very susceptible to landsliding. The steep side slopes are rated as having the highest suscepti- bility to landsliding and consist of landslide and possible landslide deposits (Land Slide Susceptibility in San Mateo County, CA 1978) . Although the crest is given a moderate rating, it could be undermined by the failure of the side slopes . B. Planning Considerations The property is located within unincorporated San Mateo County, and is proposed for annexation to the District (see the agenda item under memorandum M-85-37 , dated March 4 , 1985) . It is within San Mateo County' s Resource Management District, and acquisition for public open space purposes is in accordance with the San Mateo County General Plan. A density analysis indicated that the maximum allowable residential density on the property as six units, although it is County policy to discourage structures on a ridgeline, which is the only suitable building area on this site. C. Current Use and Development A dirt road follows the ridgeline through the property, providing access from Alpine Road to the ranch to the west. Since this road crosses private property it could be used as a patrol road, but may not be possible as a public access at this time. A branch of the road leads down to ruins of an old barn at the southeast corner of the property. The property is subject to a grazing lease which encompasses other adjacent property. Currently the site is being grazed by a herd of 20 Brahman cattle, including bulls, cows , and calves , owned by the adjacent rancher. He intends to breed the bulls with ordinary heifers to produce half Brahman hybrids. The property has been heavily grazed the last 4 or 5 years , yet the rancher feels the grass cover is improving. He cleared the brush from the north side of the ridge as part of his lease agreement and intends to finish clearing, discing and seeding the cleared area, but has not yet completed the job. The only structure on the property is a small holding pen midway across the ridge. A fence and a cattle crossing across the road mark the western boundary. R-85-20 Page three D. Potential Use and Management The property will be a valuable addition to the existing Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve trail system. An old Jeep trail beginning oppo- site the Vista Point parking area on Skyline Boulevard winds around the southwest side of Borel Hill , and traverses the head of a heavily wooded canyon and several meadows , joining the ridgeline road near the southeast corner of the Preserve. Visitors could follow this road a short distance west through the Preserve to enter the property. Its open grassy character and panoramic views would make it a fine visitor destination and picnic spot. Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve is a key part of the planned Skyline Scenic and Recreational Trail Corridor, destined to become a major recreational route linking public lands in three counties. This parcel , positioned along a ridge leading west from the Preserve, could play an important role in any future trail link to Pescadero Creek County Park. Other potential trail connections include: 1. A Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve loop trail descending the north side of the ridge into the headwaters of Mindego Creek, rejoining the Jeep road near the northern boundary of the Preserve. 2. A connection to Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve via the patrol road and a short portion of Alpine Road. (This may require obtaining further rights on the entry road. ) E. Interim Use and Management Recommendations 1. The site will be managed as part of Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve and will be open to hikers and equestrians. 2. Preserve boundary signs will be installed at the western boundary of the property. Cost is estimated at $50 . 3. The brush piles will be burned this winter if possible, and the cleared area disced and seeded with grass. Cost is estimated at $200. 4. Grazing should be continued on the property at the present time. The old grazing lease has expired, and a short-term agreement will be negotiated if possible. Staff is working with the San Mateo County Soil Conservation District to prepare a grazing plan for Russian Ridge. This property will now be incorporated into the plan. Upon completion of the plan, the recommended changes will be incorporated into a long-term grazing lease decision. 5. Any hazardous remnants of the old barn in the southeast corner of the property will be removed and the site restored to a natural area. F. Dedication The property should be dedicated as public open space. R-85-20 Page four G. Naming The property should become an addition to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. H. Terms The total purchase price stipulated in the attached Purchase Agreement will be $450 ,000 ($2800 per acre) payable in cash at the close of escrow. This amount is in accordance with the appraised value of the property. Funds for this purchase would come from the New Land Commitments budget category and would be the first expenditure from the proceeds of the District' s 1985 note issue. Recommendation: I recommend you adopt the accompanying Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary to Closing of the Transaction (Russian Ridge Open Space Pre- serve - Nolte Property) . I further recommend you tentatively adopt the interim use and management plan recommendations contained in this report, including the naming, and that you indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. % COAL- CREEK OPEN SPACE PRESERVE % > ancos-Los,.T w IDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Tr C `; ���/// ��_ \ ( l - wd� RUSSIAN R SCALE 1" = 2000' NORTH ntgunil �` end G% > ,••�.. ��� ,.\ mac, •�,\ _ t�� '( '• �� `� �a iv Mt Melville Coal-Creek Open Space Preserve� t fee," NI ff 41 , 00 Trancos Alpine Fad Los ti Open Space Preserve L-J- CalTrans Vista Point % :7 ,Borel HiN Monte Bello % open Space Preserve Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve! -717:7 3 M 21 S line? ego E Ak I ArA A\ It J-)PROPOSED ADD ITION,G C3 11 Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve_ 00 -_500 c5l N. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION (RUSSIAN RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - NOLTE PROPERTY) The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer contained in that certain Purchase Agreement between George S . Nolte et ux, and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part thereof , and authorizes the President or appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The President of the Board of Directors or other appropriate officer is authorized to execute a certificate of acceptance to any deed (s) granting title to said property. Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the seller. The General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other documents in escrow necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction. Section Four. The General Manager of the District is authorized to expend up to $5 , 000 to cover the cost of title insurance, escrow fees, and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. Section Five. The sum of $450 ,000 is hereby ordered to be withdrawn from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1985 Promissory Note Fund for this purchase. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PURCHASE AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between GEORGE S. NOLTE and MARJORIE A. NOLTE, his wife, hereinafter called "SELLER" and the MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, hereinafter called "DISTRICT. " 1. PURCHASED PROPERTY SELLER agrees to sell to DISTRICT, and DISTRICT agrees to purchase from SELLER, SELLER'S real property located within the County of San Mateo, State of California, consisting of one hundred sixty (160) acres, more or less, and commonly referred to as all of San Mateo County Assessor's Parcel No. 080-340-040; said property being more particularly described in Preliminary Title Report No. 454714-RWL, dated February 4 , 1980 , from Ticor Title Insurance Company, said Report being designated Exhibit "A", as attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Said property being acquired together with any easements, rights of way, or rights of use which may be appurtenant or attributable to the aforesaid lands, and any and all improvements _ attached or affixed thereto. 2. PURCHASE PRICE AND MANNER OF PAYMENT The total purchase price shall be Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($450,000.00) payable in cash at such time as escrow may be closed and title conveyed to the DISTRICT under the terms and conditions set forth herein. 3. ESCROW Promptly upon execution of this Agreement, an escrow shall be opened at Ticor Title Insurance Company or other title company acceptable to DISTRICT and SELLER ("Escrow Holder") through which the purchase and sale of the Purchased Property shall be consumated. A fully executed copy of this Agreement shall be deposited with Escrow Holder to serve as instructions to Escrow Holder, provided that the parties shall execute such additional supplementary or customary instructions as Escrow Holder may reasonably require. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by I _ P�_rchase Agreement Wolfe Page Two explicit additional instructions signed by the parties, but the printed portion of such instructions shall not supersede any inconsistent provisions contained herein. Escrow Holder is hereby appointed and designated to act as an escrow holder and is authorized and instructed to deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and monies to be deposited into the escrow as herein provided , with the following terms and conditions to apply to said escrow: a) The time provided for in the escrow for the close thereof shall 'be on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days following execution of this Agree- ment by DISTRICT in accordance with Paragraph 7 hereinbelow; provided, however, that the parties may, by written agreement, extend the time for Closing. The term "Closing" as used herein shall be deemed to be the date when the Escrow Holder causes the Grant Deed and other documents (as de- fined below) to be duly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo. b) -SELLER shall deposit into the escrow on or before the Closing an executed and recordable Grant Deed in a form acceptable to DISTRICT. c) DISTRICT shall deposit into escrow on or before the Closing its check for the total Purchase Price of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($450,000. 00) . d) SELLER shall cause Ticor Title Insurance Company at 333 Marshall Street, Redwood City, California 94063, or other title company acceptable to DISTRICT and SELLER, to be prepared and committed to deliver to DISTRICT a standard coverage policy of title insur- ance, dated as of the Closing, insuring DISTRICT in the amount of Four Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($450 ,000.00) for the Purchased Property, and showing title to the Purchased Property vested in fee simple in DISTRICT, subject only to: (i) current real property taxes; (ii) the standard printed exceptions contained in said title insurance policy; (iii) those items shown as Exceptions 1, 2 and 3 in said Preliminary Title Report attached hereto as Exhibit "A" ; and (iv) all other matters approved in writing by DISTRICT prior to the Closing. Purchase Agreement Nolte Paae Three In the event SELLER is unable to remove disapproved exceptions before he time set forth for the Closing, DISTRICT shall have the right either: M to terminate the escrow provided for herein (after giving written notice to SELLER of such disapproved exceptions and affording SELLER at least twenty (20) days to remove such exceptions) and then Escrow Holder and SELLER shall, upon DISTRICT'S direction, return to the parties depositing the same, all monies and documents theretofore delivered to Escrow Holder; or (ii) to close the escrow and consummate the purchase of the Purchased Property. e) DISTRICT shall pay the escrow fees, documentary trans- fer taxes, if any, the policy of title insurance as described herein and any and all customary recording costs and fees. SELLER shall pay all reasonable costs reauired to deliver marketable title in the manner provided herein. All other costs or expenses not otherwise provided for in this Agreement shall be apportioned or allocated between DISTRICT and SELLER in the manner customary in San Mateo County. All cur- rent property taxes on the Purchased Property shall be prorated through escrow between DISTRICT and SELLER as of the Closing based upon the latest available tax information using the customary escrow procedures. f) Escrow Holder shall, when all required funds and instruments have been deposited into the escrow by the appropriate parties and when all other conditions to Closing have been fulfilled, cause the Grant Deed, and other recordable documents to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County, California. Upon the Closing, Escrow Holder shall cause to be delivered to the DISTRICT originals of the policy of title insurance required herein, and to SELLER the Escrow Holder's check for the Purchase Price (less SELLER'S portion of the expenses described in this Section 3) , and to DISTRICT or SELLER, as the case may be, all other documents or instruments which, in accordance with the intentions of this Agreement, are to be delivered to them. In the event the escrow terminates without Closing as provided herein, Escrow Holder shall return all monies, documents or other things of value deposited in the escrow to the party depositing the same. :P-arc'.-asa Agreement Page Four RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF THE PARTIES IN THE EVENT OF TERMINATION In the event this Agreement is terminated and the escrow is cancelled for any reason, all parties shall be excused re from any further obligations hereunder, under, except as other- wise provided herein. Upon any such termination of escrow, all parties hereto shall be jointly and severally liable to Escrow Holder for payment of its title and escrow can- cellation charges (subject to rights of subrogation against any party whose fault may have caused such termination of escrow) , and each party expressly reserves any other rights and remedies which it may have against any other party by reason of a wrongful termination or failure to close escrow. 5. SELLER'S WARRANTIES a) This Agreement and all other documents delivered by SELLER to DISTRICT now or at the Closing have been or will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by SELLER and are legal, valid and binding obligations of SELLER sufficient to convey title to DISTRICT, and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms and do not violate any provisions of any agree- ment to which SELLER is a party, or any articles, by-laws or corporate resolution of SELLER. b) SELLER warrants that title to the Purchase Property shall be conveyed to DISTRICT at Closing free and clear of all liens and encumbrances of any type whatsoever and free and clear of any recorded or unrecorded option rights or purchase rights held by any third party except for the permitted exceptions to title referred to in Section 3 d) above, and SELLER shall forever indemnify and defend DISTRICT from any and all claims of any type whatsoever made by any third party except for the permitted exceptions to title referred to in Section 3 d) above and except for any exceptions to title created by DISTRICT hereafter. 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 6.01 Choice of Law. The internal laws of the State of California, regardless of any choice of law prin- ciples, shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. Purchase Agreement Page Five Nolte 6.02 Attorneys ' Fees. If either party hereto incurs any expense , including reasonable attorneys ' fees, in connection with any action or proceeding instituted by reason of any default or alleged default of the other party hereunder, the party prevailing in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable expenses and attorneys ' fees. 6.03 Amendment and waiver. The parties hereto may by mutual written agreement amend this Agreement in any respect. Any party hereto may: W extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of the other party; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in representations and warranties made by the other party contained in this Agreement or in any docu- ments delivered pursuant hereto; (iii) waive compli- ance by the other party with any of the covenants contained in this Agreement or the performance of any obligations of the other party; or (iv) waive the fulfillment of any condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of any party for any amendment, extension or waiver must be in writing. 6.04 Rights Cumulative. Each and all of the various rights , powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which the parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement. The exericse or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party. 6.05 Notices. All notices , consents, waivers or demands of any kind which either party to this Agreement may be required or may desire to serve on the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered by personal service or sent by telegraph or cable or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid. All such communica- tions shall be addressed as follows: Purchase Agreement Page Six Nolte SELLER: George. S. Nolte P.O. Box 1170 Pebble Beach, CA 93953 DISTRICT: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 Los Altos, CA 94022 Attn: Herbert Grench General Manager If sent by telegraph or cable, a confirmed copy of such telegraphic or cabled notice shall promptly be sent by mail (in the manner provided above) to the addressee. Service of any such comnunication made onlyb mail y shall be deemed complete on the date of actual delivery as shown by the addressee 's registry or certification receipt or at the expiration of the third Ord) business day after the date of mailing, whichever is earlier in time. Either party hereto may from time to time, by notice in writing served upon the other as aforesaid, designate a different mailing address or a different person to which such notices or demands are thereafter to be addressed or delivered. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall excuse either party from giving oral notice to the other when prompt notification is appropriate, but any oral notice given shall not satisfy the requirement of written notice as provided in this Section. 6. 06 Disclaimer of Representation. DISTRICT and SELLER agree that, except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither SELLER, nor any of his employees, representatives , or agents has made any representations, warranties or agreements as to any matters con- cerning the Purchased Property which are not con- tained in this Agreement, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the condition of the improvements thereon, or the fitness of the Purchased Property or such improvements for any use intended by DISTRICT. DISTRICT agrees to purchase and SELLER agrees to deliver the Purchased Property at the Closing in an "as is" condition without reliance by DISTRICT on any express or implied warranties of any kind. No patent or latent defects in the physical condition of the Purchased Property , whether or not now known or discovered, shall affect the rights of either party hereto. Purchase Agreement Page Seven Nolte 6.07 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agree- ment are held to be void or unenforceable by or as a result of a determination of any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of which is binding upon the parties , the parties agree that such determination shall not result in the nullity or unenforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement. The parties further agree to replace such void or unen- forceable provisions of this Agreement with valid and enforceable provisions which will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provisions. 6.08 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts , each of which shall be deemed as an original , and when executed, separately or together, shall constitute a single original instru- ment, effective in the same manner as if the parties had executed one and the same instrument. 6.09 Waiver. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances , shall be deemed to be, :or be construed as , a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition or as a waiver of any other term, provision or condition of this Agreement. 6. 10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties to be the final expression of this agreement; it embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto; it constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions thereof; and it supersedes any and all other prior correspondence, conversations, negotiations, agree- ments or understandings relating to the same subject matter. 6. 11 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of each pro- vision of this Agreement in which time is an element. 6. 12 Survival of Covenants. All covenants of DISTRICT or SELLER which are expressly intended hereunder to be performed in whole or in part after the Closing, and all representations and warranties by either party to the other, shall survive the Closing and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the re- spective parties hereto and their respective heirs , successors and permitted assigns. P,jrchase Agreement Page Eight Nolte 6. 13 Assignment . Except as expressly permitted herein, neither party to this Agreement shall assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written approval of the other party. 6. 14 Further Documents and Acts. Each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver such further documents and perform such other acts as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consurmate and carry into effect the transactions described and contemplated under this Agreement. 6. 15 Binding on Successors and Assigns . This Agreement and all of its terms , conditions and covenants are intended to be fully effective and binding to the extent permitted by law, on the successors and per- mitted assigns of the parties hereto. 6.16 Captions. Captions are provided he for conveni- ence only and they form no part of this Agreement and are not to serve as a basis for interoretation or construction of this Agreement, nor as evidence of the intention of the parties hereto. 6.17 Pronoun References. In this Agreement, if it be appropriate, the use of the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, and the use of any gender shall include all other genders as appropriate. 6. 18 Broker 's Commission. DISTRICT shall not have any obligation to pay any real estate agent's commission or other related costs or fees. in connection with this transaction. 7. ACCEPTANCE DISTRICT shall have until forty-five (45) days following execution and delivery of this Agreement by SELLER to approve and accept this Agreement and during said period this instrument shall constitute an irrevocable offer by SELLER to sell and convey the Purchased Property to DISTRICT for the consideration and under the terms and conditions herein set forth. As consideration for the tender of said offer the DISTRICT has paid and SELLER acknowledges receipt of the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars ($10. 00) . Provided that this Agreement is accepted and executed by DISTRICT, this transaction shall close as soon as practi- cable in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Purchase Agreement Page Nine Nolte 8. ACCRUAL The provisions hereof shall accrue to the benefit of and bind the respective heirs , devisees, assigns, or successors in interest of the parties hereto. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE SELLER: DISTRICT APPROVED AS TO FORM: �j 2-4=,--fit-- "-sue, George S. Nolte • Date: -- Stanley Nort n, District Counsel ACCEPTED FOR RECOMMENDATION: �( Mar 'or'e A. Nolte r_. Date: L. Craig Britton, SR WA Land Acquisition Manager APPROVED AND ACCEPTED: President, Board of Directors ATTEST: District Clerk Date: ' TO 528 P(6-79) TITLE INSURANCE 030-34-340-04 A AND TRUST SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICES M 333`:zrs-aa Sit.Redwood City 94063 (415)366-9551 ❑ 1182 Chestnut Street.McWo Paris S 25 (415)323-6101 ❑ 1111 So,--n El C rhino Real.San Mateo 94402 (415)349-1604 ❑ 1776 El Camino Real.San Bruno 94066 (415)583-3991 Cl 323-eJs Strom.►.Daly City W15 (415)756-8500 ❑ 1035 E.Hillsdale Blvd-Suite 150.Foster City 94404 (415)574-5357 I-NIPORTAIT When replying refer to Our No. 454714—RWC MID PENINSULA SULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL DRIVE LOS ALTOS, CALIFORNIA ATTN: PAT STARRETT In response to the above referenced application for a policy of title insurance. Title Insurance and Trust Company hereby reports that it is prepared to issue. or cause to be issued. as of the date hereof, a California Land Titlir Association Standard Coverage Form Policy of Title Insurance describing the land and the estate or interest therein hereinafter set forth, insuring against loss which may be sustained by reason of any defect. lien or encumbrance not shown or referred to as an exception below or not excluded from coverage pursuant to the printed schedules. conditions and stipulations of said policy form. This report. and any supplements or amendments thereto. is issued solely for the purpose of facilitating the issuance of a policy of title insurance and no liability is assumed hereby. If it is desired that liability be assumed prior to the issuance of a policy of title insurance. a hinder or commitment should be requested. Dated as 730 A.M. on FEBRUARY 4, 19$0 S I D AMES Title Officer ESCROW OFi- ICER : DEBI THOLIN The estate or interest in the land hereinafter described or referred to cox-ercd by this report is a fee AS TO PARCEL LETTERED "A", AND EASEMENTS AS TO THE REMAINDER Title to said e>:ate or interest at the date hereof is jested in: GEORGE S. AND MARJORIE A. NOLTE At the drat; heicof exceptions to coverage in addition to the printed exceptions and exclusions contained in said polic form %%ouid he as follows: (See Attached) Der�'41 P� Page p of i1 —!" A TIQC)A CAtrAMY ` ` PAGE 2 --- 454714 1. EASEMENT FOR ROAD PURPOSES OVER SO MUCH OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY AS LIES WITHIN EXISTING ROADS OR HIGHWAYS. 2. RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROAD PURPOSES 25 FEET WIDE, AS RESERVED IN THE DEED FROM R . A. ISENBERG AND WIFE, TO JAMES ROLPH III, DATED DECEMBER 31, 1947 AND RECORDED JANUARY 23, 1948 IN BOOK 1451 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATED COUNTY, PAGE 80 (11110-H) WHICH RESERVES A PERPETUAL RIGHT OF WAY OVER THAT PORTION OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, NOW TRAVERSED BY THE ROAD LEADING FROM ALPINE ROAD IN THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, IN A GENERAL NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION TO SECTION 19 OF SAID TOWNSHIP AND AS GRANTED BY R. A. ISENBERG AND WIFE, TO NICK GIANANDREA, BY DEED DATED DECEMBER 17, 1952 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 19, 1952 IN BOOK 2342 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 641 (49545-K), AND IN THE DEED EXECUTED BY THE SAME PARTIES, DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1953 AND RECORDED JUNE 4, 1953 IN BOOK 2427 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 258 (85634-K). AFFECTS PARCEL A 3• EASEMENTS FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY AS RESERVED AND AS GRANTED IN THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) DEEDS FROM GEORGE S. NOLTE AND MARJORIE A. NOLTE, COLIN PETERS AND CAROL PETERS, FRANK LEE CRIST, SR., ROGER E. CRIST AND JEANESE C. ROWELL AS TRUSTEES, FRANK LEE CRIST, JR., AND MARGARET CRIST AND ROGER CRIST AND DIANE CRIST TO: (1) COLIN AND CAROL PETERS, DATED DECEMBER 29, 1976 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 1976 IN BOOK 7341 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 123 (64219-AK) . (2) GEORGE S. AND MARJORIE A. NOLTE, DATED DECEMBER 29, 1976 AND • RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 1976 IN BOOK 7341 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 175 (64223-AK), AND RE-RECORDED MARCH 10, 1978 IN BOOK 7724 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 402 (40212-AM). (3) FRANK LEE CRIST, SR. , ROGER E. CRIST AS TRUSTEE OF JEANESE C. ROWELL CHILDRENS TRUST, FRANK LEE CRIST, JR. AND MARGARET ANNA CRIST, AND ROGER E. CRIST AND DIANE C. CRIST, DATED AND RECORDED DECEMBER 29, 1976 IN BOOK 7341 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 189 (64224-AK) . of �' PAGE 3 --- 454714 EXCEPTION 3 - CONTINUED : AND AS RESERVED AND AS GRANTED IN THE DEED FROM FRANK LEE CRIST, SR. AND EUGENIA M. CRIST TO ROGER E. CRIST AND DIANE C. CRIST, FRANK LEE CRIST, JR. -AND CAROLYN G. CRIST, ROGER E. CRIST, AS TRUSTEE OF THE JEANESE C. ROWELL CHILDREN'S TRUST, ROGER E. CRIST AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROGER E. CRIST CHILDREN'S TRUST AND FRANK LEE CRIST, JR.,, AS TRUSTEE OF THE FRANK LEE CRIST, JR. CHILDREN'S TRUST, DATED DECEMBER 27, 1977 AND RECORDED DECEMBER 30, 1977 IN BOOK 7703 OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, PAGE 567 (15070-AM) . B I`°t ale �of„�� II Schedule C The land re=e--- to bee-reefn is desaib+sd as follows: ALL 71HIAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PROP_RTY `;O. ONE: PARCEL. A: (FEE) THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO T.HE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. PARCEL 3: (EASEMENT) A 25-CO FOQT WIDE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE FOLLOWING FIVE C5) PARCELS: C13 A STRIP OF LAND 25.00 FEET WIDE, LYING SOUTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE 1/4 SECTION LINE CONNECTING THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 SECTION CORNERS OF SAID SECTION 20, (2) A STRIP OF LAND 25. 00 FEET WIDE, LYING SOUTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20, (37 A STRIP OF LAND 25.00 FEET WIDE, LYING NORTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20, EXCEPTING FROM SAID STRIP ALL THAT PORTION WHICH LIES k WITHIN THE BOUNDS OF THAT CERTAIN 94.806 ACRE PARCEL w DESCRIBED IN THE DEED, RECORDED IN BOOK 1446 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AT PAGE 199, SAN MATEO COUNTY RECORDS, C43 A STRIP OF LAND 25. 00 FEET WIDE LYING EASTERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20, (53 A STRIP OF LAND 25. 00 FEET WIDE LYING NORTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SOUTH LINE- OF SAID NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20. PARCEL C: CEASEMENT) A 50.00 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE FOLLOWING THREE C3) PARCELS: C1) A STRIP OF LAND 50. 00 FEET WIDE, LYING EASTERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20, EXCEPTING FROM SAID STRIP ALL THAT PORTION WHICH LIES I S SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF ALPINE L IN E CREEK. CZ) A STRIP OF LAND 50. 00 FEET WIDE, LYING NORTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, M.D.M., EXCEPTING FROM SAID STRIP ALL THAT PORTION WHICH LIES EASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF ALPINE ROAD AS SHOWN UPON THE PLAP FILED BY JAMES AND WATERS, CIVIL ENGINEERS IN LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR' S MAP BOOK 1 AT PAGES E.5 ZWISI)T56,44 SAN MATEO COUNTY RECORDS . �-- � 4 PAGE 4 --- 454714 NOTE ONE : COUNTY TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1979-80, PAID, AS FOLLOWS: FIRST INSTALLMENT $417 .16 SECOND INSTALLMENT $417 .16 TOGETHER WITH SUCH ADDITIONAL' AMOUNTS WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED BY REASON OF: A) IMPROVEMENTS ADDED SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 1, 1975; B) CHANGES OF OWNERSHIP OCCURRING SUBSEQUENT TO MARCH 1, 1975; C) ANY FINAL JUDGMENT DETERMINING THAT CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLE XIII-A HAS BEEN APPLIED' IMPROPERLY; D) REAPPRAISAL OF PROPERTY VALUES AS OF MARCH 1, 1975. CODE NO. 66-005 TAX BILL PARCEL NO. 080-340-040 AFFECTS PARCEL A. NOTE TWO: WE HAVE VESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RECORD AS TO THE INTERESTS OF "GEORGE S. AND MARJORIE A. NOLTE". IN ANY CONVEYANCE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF SAID INTERESTS, THE SURNAME SHOULD BE USED I .E. "GEORGE S. NOLTE AND MARJORIE A. NOLTE". NOTE THREE: CERTAIN OF THE EASEMENTS PURPORTEDLY CREATED BY THE VARIOUS DEEDS REFERRED TO IN EXCEPTION 3 HEREIN ARE NOT INSURABLE BY REASON OF AMBIGUOUS DESCRIPTION OR ARE MERGED WITH THE FEE TITLE; THEREFOR ARE NOT SET FORTH HEREIN. SA/LC 020880 3 C APPL. 1 C DEBI THOLIN, ESCROW DEPT. ot ` ; 454714 Schedule C PROPERTY NO. jDNE CONTINUED: PARCEL C: (EASEMENT) CONTINUED: (3) A STRIP OF LAND 50.00 FEET WIDE, LYING WESTERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20. PROPERTY NO. SIX: PARCEL A: (FEE) THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 LYING NORTHERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF ALPINE CREEK, IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF. PARCEL B: (EASEMENT) ,. i A 50.00 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: A STRIP OF LAND 50 .00 FEET WIDE, LYING NORTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 3 WEST, M.D.M., EXCEPTING FROM SAID STRIP ALL THAT PORTION WHICH LIES EASTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF ALPINE ROAD AS SHOWN UPON THE MAP FILED BY JAMES AND WATERS, CIVIL ENGINEERS, IN LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR 'S MAP BOOK 1 AT PAGES 55 AND 560 SAN MATEO COUNTY RECORDS. PARCEL C: (EASEMENT) A 25.00 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND PUBLIC UTILITIES OVER THE FOLLOWING FIVE (5) PARCELS: (1) A STRIP OF LAND 25.00 FEET WIDE, LYING NORTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF• SAID SECTION 20. (2) A STRIP OF LAND 25.00 FEET WIDE, LYING SOUTHERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20. (3) A STRIP OF LAND 25.00 FEET WIDE, LYING EASTERLY OF AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE WEST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 20. B IT gageA2o$ • .I •1.;•'• •;' � ,r,_ ,'i w�'J�T-- - .IP,f.�rr "T �.!!w 1 I �,•IfI'MI•ww I . AV 7 Sol • !•'YNY�Ir Y•Y rr a )' •••,r.dru , frwr.••.r j \ Lrr ' :mot �. •t .• •1' '�1 •t i�'•• .I IMJ�.rY •r.Ib1•I•.f ! 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Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Annexation of Nolte Property Addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Introduction: On March 13, 1985 , you will be considering acquisition of the 160 acre Nolte property as an addition to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (see Report R-85-20 dated March 5, 1985) . This pro- perty is within the District' s Sphere of Influence and is contiguous to but just outside the District' s boundary. As for similarly situated acquisitions (see memorandum M-85-13 dated January 16, 1985) , the property should be annexed to the District. Discussion: As in the previous cases , annexation to the District would obviate potential challenge to the enforceability of District ordin- ances on the basis of the land being outside District boundaries . Annexation wouici also place District-owned land within District bounda- ries, as would normally be expected in the long term. The annexation would be with the consent of the current owners, the Noltes, and the future owner, the District, when escrow closes. I.f the Local Agency Formation Commission approves the annexation, the matter will be returned to you for a hearing and final decision. Recommendation: I recommend that you approve the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (Russian Ridge Addition- 1985) . � I RESOLUTION NO. 85-23 RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENIN- SULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REQUESTING INITIATION OF ANNEXATION PROCEDURES BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (RUSSIAN RIDGE ADDI- TION - 1985) WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire a parcel of property contiguous to District boundaries listed as San Mateo County Assessor' s Parcel No. 080-340-040, as shown on Exhibits A and B affixed hereto, and WHEREAS, this land, along with other District lands, is acquired, operated, and controlled by the District for public use, enjoyment, and benefit, and WHEREAS, this land is within the District' s Sphere of Influence as adopted by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does request initiation of annexation proceedings by the Santa Clara County Local Agency For- mation Commission of the land shown in Exhibits A and B. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District requests waiver of application and processing fees by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission since fees would be waived for annexation of District-owned land, and the District has entered into a purchase agreement with the landowner and will take title upon close of escrow. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the General Manager is authorized to submit the application to the Santa Clara County Local Agency For- mation Commission and is designated as the District' s representative in the annexation proceedings. EXHIBIT A 9 SAN SAN MATED FRANCrSCO - - E3ELMOHT State - A.410e MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OP£.ti SPACE DISTRICT carsw SPRW-s SAN wESERv w CARLOS c (! kASSLFR 10 e+r SAN MATEO 1� exfw f ` BAYLANOS San Franas�. EflaewooG FEDVOOfl CITY EAST Watershed Lands Park T. �,APALO ALTO --�, ------ \ J rS ATHERTON C r"cam Palo t ,x PALO ALTO Ba ylands in MEN Shoriline PARK E�< Palk STEVENS CREEK NATURE STUDY AREA R0 Sunny r. PURISIMA CA -�` IPr poseC) REDWOODS W m0er i'. Pa.-k s ! MOUNTAIN PORTOLA + �r VIEW VA-EY y 3 LOS EM $ + Y ALTOS + HILLS LOS WINDY AILL a ALTOS 1 4 / Foothills FOOTHILLS F+ SUN Parkr \ 28065 COAL \ D'JYENEC� '°ANCHO SAN AN ONTO REEK, �, MROSD SPHERE' R1T.MELYa AA "? LOS ` —PASTURE OF INFLUENCE s '•' • L RE co � CR'Sr -: REY Rancho San UPERTINO �t RU I B7 i 1 f MONTE BELLO Antonio Park t Sam YkOoa c = PAGE MILL RO. Park AREA . (•,.- �J SK c at�to oROSaC- AREA OF ANNEXAT 1 ON RIDGE Skyline E Z $•. Park PICLH n ;+ RANCH FREMONT2 ¢ �I OLDER ISMRrM �Cye — v ARATOGA evens Grec AAl1110riR) i .Park hrk b GAP m 5 r — i RIDGE �- Pott01i Fu•• ••••••. 9FSS �NGS µo- SARATOSA/{ Pack `! OSWAYOAN (Vts: �_zxa - _ - Castle Rock - Villa Monta!vo Park Arboretum i Sanborn 'cRElOT+ 1 Z - Park MEL — 1t� ENNEOY R <w}a. AREA F r BRIGGS Al CREEK > J u S:ERRA AZUL CAA' De .a Pyle 1.UMU RUM ' r t r — � � NORTH SCALE IN MILES C• 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 t I \1 - �-�� wok ' �pq```.".`���\�\, � � \1����•` ��=^���_ � \ ',\ � 5� �� Ap- COAL CREEK OPEN SPACE ACE PRESERVE 11 \ a LOS TRANCOS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE 7....► - MONTE BELLO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE RUSSIAN RIDGE ,, OPEN SPACE PRESERVE a '� o . erKinKin a ,`� I SKYLINE RIDGE _ \ OPEN SPACE PRESERVE A.P.N. 080-340-040 �ti.�, )vim• , 0 16 SCALE 111=2000' NORTH EXHIBIT B ,Q MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PROPOSED ANNEXATION: RUSSIAN RIDGE, 1985 E}� �` �� 1299 PROPOSED AREA OF ANNEXATION MROSD LANDS z MROSD BOUNDARY a M-85-31 (Meeting 85-05 March 13, 1985) 0 imm MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 4, 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager PREPARED BY: E. Johnson, Secretary to the General Manager SUBJECT: Revision of Authorized Signatories for District Accounts and Safe Deposit Boxes Discussion.: As a follow-up to the election of a new Board President and possibly other officers, it is necessary to revise the authorized financial instrument signatories for the District's accounts and safe deposit boxes in accordance with your Rules of Procedure. The names of new officers are not included in exhibits "a" through "e2" since they are not known as yet. Final resolutions will be completed after the Board officer(s) election and before certification. Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the following resolutions: (a) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing Financial Instrument Signatories of the District for Santa Clara County Accounts (b) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving Certificate of Authority of Officers (First Interstate Bank of California) (c) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Signing and Endorsing Checks and Other Instru- ments for Savings Account (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) (d) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Signing and Endorsing Checks and Other Instru- ments for Checking Account (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) (e) Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Establishing Signatories for Entering Safe Deposit Boxes (First Interstate Bank of California - Los Altos) (a) RESOLUTION NO. RED--,, N OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR HE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTkICT ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT SIGNATORIES OF THE DISTRICT FOR SANTA CLARA COUNTY ACCOUNTS WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has passed Ordinance 79-2, dated November 14, 1979 changing the signatories authorized to make disbursements on behalf of the District, NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section 1 . The signatures of the present holders of said officers are as follows, and the Director of Finance of Santa Clara County is authorized to make disbursements in an amount less than $50,000 on behalf of the District based on any two signatures as set forth below: President Vice President Treasurer General Manager Asst. General Manager District Clerk Herbert Grench L . Craig Britton Jean H . Fiddes Section 2. The signatures of the present holders of said offices are as follows, and the Director of Finance of Santa Clara County is authorized to make disbursements in an amount of $50,000 or greater on behalf of the District based on any two signatures as set forth below: President General Manager Herbert Grench OR OR Vice President Assistant General Manager L. Craig Britton OR and OR Treasurer District Clerk Jean H. Fiddes Section 3. Resolution No. 85-3 dated January 23, 1985, giving the most recent list of authorized signatories, is hereby superseded as of this date. (bl) RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MID- PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS (FIRST INTER- STATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA) WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District adopted the following resolutions: a) Resolution No. 77-30 adopted July 13, 1977, approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of an agreement with United California Bank to act as paying agent on behalf of the District for the issuance of $4,600,000 principal amount of Mid- peninsula Regional Open Space District Negotiable Promissory Notes, Series A; and b) Resolution No. 81-40 adopted July 8, 1981 supplementing former resolution and approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of an agreement with First Interstate Bank of California to act as paying agent on behalf of the District for the issuance of $500,000 principal amount of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Negotiable Promissory Notes (Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - P.O.S.T. Property); and 0 Resolution No. 82-57 adopted December 8, 1982 approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of an agreement with First Interstate Bank of California to act as paying agent on behalf of the District for the issuance of $6,000,000 principal amount of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Negotiable Promissory Notes, Series A; and d) Resolution No. 85-17 adopted February 20, 1985 approving, authorizing, and directing the execution of an agreement with First Interstate Bank of California to act as paying agent on behalf of the District for the issuance of $4,000,000 of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 1985 Negotiable Promissory Notes; and WHEREAS, First Interstate Bank of California has requested that the Board of Directors designate those officers of the District who have been duly elected or appointed to sign written instructions and consents on behalf of the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby adopt the Certificate of Authority of Officers attached hereto as Exhibit A designating those officers of the District who are authorized to sign written instructions and consents on the District's behalf. This Resolution supersedes Resolution 85-4 adopted on January 23, 1985. (b2) II EXHIBIT A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF OFFICERS Public Agency Name Address To: First Interstate Bank of California Corporate Trust Department 405 Montgomery Street San Francisco, CA 94104 The undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Mid peninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certifies, that by resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of this Public Agency, the officers named upon this certificate have been duly elected or appointed are now acting and are qualified to sign written instructions and consent as provided in the By-Laws, etc. , on behalf of this Public Agency, that the specimen signatures appearing opposite the names and titles are the genuine signatures of such officers and that said resolutions electing or appointing these officers are now in full force and effect. You are further authorized to recognize these signatures until you receive our written instructions to the contrary. President, will sign Treasurer, will sign Herbert Grench General Manager, will sign L. Craig Britton Asst. General Manager, will sign Jean H. Fiddes District Clerk, will sign In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Public Agency This Day of 19 By Secretary of the Board of Directors "INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORN. (ci) RESOLUTION NO. RESOLVED - that any of the officers of this District named below are hereby authorized to deposit the funds of this District with First Interstate Bank of California and to accept from said Bank, as evidence thereof, its Regular Savings Passbook, and that all subject deposits will earn interest at the Bank's prevailing interest rate. RESOLVED - further, that the (District Title Only) Treasurer, President, or Vice President or the (District Title Only) General Manager, Assistant General Manager or (District Title Only) the District Clerk of this District are authorized t_o withdraw funds from said account, as authorized by Ordinance 79-2. RESOLVED - further, that the funds of this District deposited in First Interstate Bank of California shall be subject to the bylaws, rules, regulations, and practices of the Bank in force from time to time and subject to any and all service charges now or hereafter established by said Bank, that each of said officers shall be and is hereby authorized to endorse checks, drafts, and other orders for and on behalf of this District for deposit or, if such orders, checks, or drafts are presented unen- dorsed for deposit to this account, said Bank is authorized to supply the required endorsement. This District agrees that all sums at any time in this account shall be subject to Right of Offset for liabilities of this corporation to said Bank. RESOLVED - further, said officers are authorized from time to time to make withdrawals from the account and any checks, drafts, or other orders issued by said Bank in pay- ment of funds on deposit therein may be delivered by said Bank to such officers or any of them. -RESOLVED - further, that the authority conferred hereby shall extend and apply to any and all existing Regular Savings Accounts for Local Public Agencies as well as all Regular Savings Accounts for Local Public Agencies hereafter accepted by First Interstate Bank of California and that said Bank shall have the right to change the rate of interest with or without written notice and to limit the amount that may be on deposit at any one time. I certify that the foregoing is a full , true, and correct copy of resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the District, whose name appears below, at a meeting of said Board legally and regularly held on 19 a quorum being present and acting, and that said resolution has not been_­amend_ed or rescinded and is now in full force and in effect; and that the signatures appearing on the attached card are the signatures of the persons who are authorized by said resolution to sign for and on behalf of said District. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said District on 19 Signature District Clerk, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Supersedes Resolution No. 85-5 CORPORATION TiME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IAr PA.Ix iCr N++Ir,N+:NO N TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT TIME DEPOSIT—OPEN ACCOUNT 94-2231873 TIME DEPOSIT — OPEN ACCOUNT ?JAM( nAt, RESOLUTION N0. 85- Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District "tRFS LVE, that any of the officers of this owporehon named below are hereby authorized to deposit the funds of AUTHORIIED SIGNAI LIRLS this r Win tea with FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALI FORNIA and to accept from said Bank,as"done donee thereof.its Time Certificates of Deposit therefor;and to determine and fix the amount of each such deposit;and to agree with said Bank for and on behalf of this corporation,as t0 the rate Lof inlorosL it any,on said Certificates ol Deposit and the maturity thereof and to endorse said certificates on behalf of this CUB uialiWi,which authority shall extend to any and at:renewals of Certificates of Deposit. RESOLVED,further,that: the(insert corporate title only) Treasurer, President, or Vice President - ,,.e,� �,h, President or General Manager --- -- - -- -- feg�, or Asst. General Manager PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ortnefinsccrgra:ezit,.er,ty,Administrative Asst./DistrictClerkTOFI tNTERSTATEt3ANKOFCALIFORNIA Ds ire ei" nwS 'rfe r1S ao4 •ftYt+.t .n of this corporation are authorized to withdraw fu�tn�+d,s�U�corporation rom said accounl.b.J+n..,.c� 7`r-i ,,Cohlarnw fY iES%VED,further,that any officers of this Xr�ora loon named above are hereby authorized to deposit the funds ot - --- - --- -- ---- s+rrcr this cN;;toratron with said Bank in the form of a Time Doposit-Open Account and to agree with said Bank as to the rate of the undersigned are t of the eo•portners of the business cottd+trled under flip ntiff dl Interest,and the notice of withdrawal thereof• RESOLVED,further,that notwithstanding the foregoing,any check,draft,or other instrument Issued by said Bank In -- payment of any Certificate of Deposit or any Time Deposit-Open account may be endorsed in favor of any bank by any of lira+ and mutually agree that any of th dividtrols named above are truth pit to deposit fur+ds of A++s I+var+en the persons named above or by any other employee or agent of thisae�rat 4 either in writing or by stamp and either with or without the designation of the person so endorsing, with you and to accept as evidence the f your Certificate of D sit and to office with you as to the tote . RESOLVED.further,that the authority conterr d herebys ll extend and apply to an and all existing Certificates of of interest and maturity thereof and to e e said certdic s.We further agree that any of the end+v+d• Deposit issued b said Bank and now held b this�' Y g y y corps+s�erotraswail asaiiCartiticate^.ofOeposithareetteriswedbysaid uots named above ore authorized to deposit to oft usinest with you in the form of o Time peposd Bank ndthat sai�authority shall remain in force until written notice of the revocation thereof by the Board of Directors of —Open Account and to agree with you as to the a of interest,if any,and the notice of withdrawal +�a c tnEs s all have been received by said Bank at the office whicn issued the Certificates o1 Deposit held by this thereof.You shall have the right to thane th ofe of r rest or repay the deposit upon 30 dos written 'rr'.c t 9 g P Y P P Y -eip8tatigo of the time of such revocation. notice to the undersigned. RESOLVED,further,that the authority conferred hereby shall extends"apply to any and all existing Time Deposit- Open Accounts hereafter accepted by FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA.and that said Bank shall have the It is mutually agreed that any —_.. _ of the individuals named right to change above ore authorized to withd funds from said lime Deposif—O account. g ago the rate o interest or repay the arrect upon 90 days written notice to the undersigned. I/WE ACKNOWLEDGE CEIPT OF A COPY OF FIRST iNT ER TE BANK'S CURRENT 1�ertity�that the foregoing is a lull,true,and correct copy of a resolution duly adopt by the Board Of Directors Of the '. eeMpO�Mt`epcq,whose name appears below,at a meeting of said Board of Directors ofthesnw'K}rtemh'oprr.whossnsme appears SCHEDULE OF AC. NT FEES AND RATES. '.... bet$$`�at a meeting of said Board legally and regularly held on. March 13, 19 c3Ja quorum being present and acting,and that said resolution has not been amended or rescinded and is now in full force and effect:and that the signatures appearing on the other side off this Card are the signatures of the persons who are ca authorized by said resolution to sign for and on bohalf of said r Vi 5r IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said gorporatwn•on SUPERSEDES _ CERTiFIICATES OF DEPOSIT s TO.OA NVAwsER fvVAsRER DATE ? NUAwaER ( DATE A RESOLUTION NO.85-5 _. _.-- _ -�— L RATE % District siminm Clenk HOME TD•204 2/82 REOVIREO DAYS • r + s • � 1 RESOLUTIOP! N0. 85- Checking Account M' pace pen dpeninsula Regional O S Distrft't""G30198001 N. _� idpeninsula Regional Open Space District 6301.98001 \riff t.l{iNN b NON M Ks••NNr RESOLVED,that funds of this` ;'�`, } cd�Ypor be deposited in FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA(Bank) subject to the terms of this signature card,the rules of the Bank,Including all amendments or additions thereto, ..f...Nr all applicable laws and regulations and the practices of the Bank in force from time to time,and all service charges now or hereafter established,and that Z Treasurer or President Trcasurc:rN". or Vice President w General Manager _. - n or Asst. Gen. Manager or Adm. Asst./District Clerk Herbert Grench Gav'[r�g.R, ]Of or L. Craig Britton Asst. Gen., or[ �.aref AS rim. �s-t:� be aid Mey arferetl�au�tforized to sign checks,drafts or other cedars for and On behalf of this evrporatfoft,and aa!'eaC ,2♦ w r JnQM 7s. Districl.erk. sn !eac of thCm be and ne is nern5j{+°aulhoriied to endorse checks,drafts and other orders for and on behalf of Jean H. F i dries his `='��•e 4 eo")ot"On for deposit,encashment or otherwise,and said Bank is hereby authorized to honor and pay on account any and aN checks, drafts of other orders signed andfor endorsed In accordance hefewjth, or If Presented unendorsed for deposit to this account,to supply the required endorsement.This f " argreas a...r r... I that any sums at anytime in this account shaft be subject to RIGHT OF OFFSET far IiabBltlas of chi t 'r' to said Bank to the extent legally permissible,and agrees further to pay said Bank on demand the amount of any OVERDRAFTS on said account,and ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF .\...... CALIFORNIA'S CURRENT SCHEDULE OF ACCOUNT FEES AND RATES. RESOLVED further,that Bank is authorized to: MAIL all statements and vouchers 10 the last address on file with Bank. . .�. HOLD all statements and vouchers until called for.If not called for Public Agency Concerned with "\f'•""" within 30 days,Bank is authorized to mail statements. c ui s i ti on & Preservation of Land 965-4717 All responsibility for loss in mail or in transit is assumed ow s+r''e+ ea.v+•ft Jws►t ff c.f. tr.0 ,»sfwv by this ¢oration. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above Resolution Is a full, true and correct copy of a Resolution duly 375 Di s tel Circle, D-1 , Los Altos, CA 94022 adopted by the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space N.R4tNrY.gM..°°fgf! tO. ♦\.q r..r..p District v !m oC same at a meeting of said Board regularly held on March 13 tg ofl,and That the Kcaan.o..anvrfNsu...u-rM 7Tn C)signatures appearing on the reverse hereof are the signatures of the persons duty authorized to signon behalf of Qyd M „o said corporation In accordance with the above Resolution. t arrfuwuete.. tff.te.r.mrN..t:f..•Nw«. WITNESS my hand and the seat of the said corporation. Supersedes Resolution 85�6 f 94-2231873 1 8ANK USE ONLY Mtt°KNt° F/ fNr1/4�rgf1T MT,TrNt 6..°II[ttHt° °.f[tiAf[° !f'Clt C. D13rRtZ.F Es'R� (SEAL) t 00.101 6/01 CORPORATION f � 4 SAFE DEPOSIT BOX CONTRACT DATE RENTED BOX NUMBER CORPORATIONTERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RENTING A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX NAME Or-Iretf *A+Kr 'N U +A RATE 1, IRIS PARAGRAPH LIMITS THE BANK'S LIABILITY, BANK iS A DAtICE TOR HIRE ANU I C)HI IGATFO ONLY TO USE Mi dpeni nsul a Regional Open Space District ORDINARY CARE IN PREVENTING THE OPENING OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX BY ANY UN10,111P)RITFp PERSON,AND STREET ADDRESS U!V ZIP CODE IEUI'I1VNE IT IS EXPRESSLY AGRECD THAT iFIL BANK SfIAIL BE UNDER NO FURIHIR LIAltlltl i It) I;Ilgll R WITH RESPECT THERETO. THE OPENING Of A BOX BYA14Y UNAUTHORIZED PERSON SHALL NOT B1 I'RI'd11AlU FROM THE LOSS 375 Di stel Circle, D-1 , Los Altos , CA 94OZZ 965- 7 7 OFANY PROPERTY ALLEGEDLY DEPOSITED IN THE BOX.IF INSURANCE PROTECTION IS DI SI1410ON THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX,IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE RENTER CONTACT AN INSURANCE COMPANY. RESOLVED,that a safe deposit box shall Oren gd�in First,,1nt rstat B nk of Claifornia in accordance with the terms and 2. The Renter or any other person duly uufltnrired by Renter or by low(such as a It•g<rl lepresutrttroive of the renter, conditins prescribed by said Bank,and that 4 eM$>iiiA-Cc+rVi�e l+��iei-=- -,/era a{ bea d they upon presentation of proper idemificoi;on and upon establishment of right of access to Bunks satisfaction,shot; are(he is)hereby authorized to sign the Bank's regular form of contrat on behalf of this eor"etion. (! 1 c Wgency hove access to the box in the Bank's vaults during Batik's busiiiess hours established from time to time,subject to FURTHER RESOLVED that access to 3oid safe deposit box No.�44-n 7 irt_.o$ A tos the terms and conditions contained herein. OFFICE. First Interstate Bank of California shall be to any :of the following,jointly. 9, The Renter shall not use the box nor permit file- box to he used for file dt•pos;r of any liquid or property of on explosive,dangerous or offensive nature,or uny prupetfy fhe possession of which is pr;,hibited by low or public TYPE NAMtS SIGNATURE regulation or which may beconlo a nuisance to the Batik or to city of it,renters.It the Bank has reason to believe that the Renter has deposited or permuted to be deposited within Ilse Lox any item proscribed in the preceding i Preside t sentence,the Bank shall then have the right without prior notice to ohc Renter Ia forcibly open rile box and remove and inventory file contents. 2 Treasurer 4. In the event of file death of any person having access h)this Irn., rile$us-i,msi person or parsons also entitled to access shall notify the Bank immediafely of such sterols,and,Thetrrularfh,ur cess ro flits flux shrill only be allowed 3 Herbert Grench, General Manager pursuant to the laws,rules,and regulations rulufhty to wht.mnn,a urtd suctussinn w.us. 5. The Renter,of proper agents or repressnduoives, will 001 bu pcnniftud to enter flm vnull,unlos,in the presence 4 Craig Britton; Asst. Gen. Mg of O Bonk employee.The Bank may refuse 1rt permit%lore shun two persons fu enter the Wtrllt rif uny one time,and may refuse to allow such persons to renta:tr in fire vruh lotlyt•t lhun is II—elulry IL%f 011e111.t1 Of c fusing Ike box,and s Jean H. Fi ddes;Adm.Asst/Di'st.Cl rk may require such persons to carry their boxes to rooms of deslis provided outsnfe b. if by any act of,or process against,The Renrer,one or more Lo•rewers,or other person entitled to access,the Bonk FURTHER RESOLVED that the some persons, acting in the some manner,shall have authority to sign the Bank's release on is forbidden to allow the box to be opened,then access to file box tnoy be prevented by Bonk until such act or behalf of this corporo!ion should this box be surrendered. process is annulled. r tscvut I1,ci:yl>t w�tuuw+wwJt.r.w+ti..y uracLywa..«wwLu I hereby certify that the obovg is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of at the expirot;on of any term,upon its notice moiled to the address of,or otherwise delivered to,the Renter,to his Mi dpeni nsi1 a Re�J_one] 0 en at a meeting of said Board,regularly held on March 13 authorized agent,or to any legal representative. Renter may terminate this agreement of oily time,upon wr:ncn pace 1 s trl t -- notice to Bank,without right of refund. 19 85_;and that the signatures appearing above are the signatures of the persons duly authorized to sign on behalf of S. All rentals are payable in advance.In rite event the rent is delinquent,the Bank may refuse access to The box unf;l said Corporation in accordance with rhsobc ejre�olution. the overdue rent is paid.If the Renter of the box at the exp;roKon of any Term or upon the earlier terminotion as WITNESS my hand and the seal of said&4 fAiirut c$a. D 1$ rs1E ke rk " above provided shall not renew such renting and shall fail to give up possession of fire box,the Bank shall hove Supersedes Resolution No. 85—7 the right to forcibly open the box of such Renter and to remove and dispose of the contents thereof at the time and I/we agree to notify you of the death of any person having the right of access to said box before seeking access after the in The manner prescribed by low. death of such other person. 9. The Renter will surrender the box at the expiration of the term or upon any earlier termination Thereof,in at good The undersigned hereby rents the above numbered Safe Deposit Box subject to terms and conditions printed on the reverse order as when renfed,reasonable use Thereof only excepted,and pay upon demand to the Bank The expense of hereof and on the reverse of the current and any subsequent rental receipt issued to the undersigned, to which the rnoking all repairs as may be tendered necessary by the Renter's own,or his agent's Oct or neglect,including cost Undersigned agrees. Receipt of a copy of the current rental receipt and of two keys to said Safe Deposit Box is hereby of lost keys and forcing fee if necessary.If one or both keys ore lost,;mniediote notice should be given to the Bank. acknowledged. By signing below,the Renter acknowledges having read these terms and conditions and hoeing received o copy The Bank 4/is not authorized to charge the company checking account No. for Thereof,and hereby agrees to be bound by these forms and conditions,and any subsequent omendments thereto as rent on said safe deposit box,when due. %of forth in the rental receipt covering said box. Mid�eninsula Regional Open Space District Public Agency By ' (TITLE) SIGNATURE i SIGNATURE :� • 'f j BY (TITLE) DATED 1 SIGNATURE SIGNATURE i SURRENDER OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX NO DATE ! v I/we hereby certify that all property placed in the above numbered safe deposit tiox has been duly and lawfully ;`.• s SIGNATURE SIGNATURE withdrawn thorefrom;all liability of First Interstate Bank of California therefor is hereby released and discharged. BY BY ;`t s,� 9t.`r., SIGNATURE 510NATU2E Ir I. .i l•�� I. $0.119 7/81 OBTAIN SIGNATURE(S)ON REVERSE ;� •'�r r •/• t t 1 r h ,. !t,'1' _ ,. •"•�� SAFE DEPOSIT BOX CONTRACT DATE RENTED BOX NUMBER r 11 CORPORATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RENTING A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX };f NAME Or CORPORATION ub hlz—A-g n „ RATE I. THIS PARAGRAPH LIMITS THE BANK'S LIABILITY. HANK IS A BAI(fE FOk IORE AND IS O[JUGATED ONLY TO USE i rD Mi dpeni nsul a Regional Open Space District 1 ORDINARY CAR FIN PREVENTING FHE OPffTIf:G OF SAFE DU'OSII BOX BY ANY UNAUI) f)RIZED PERSON,AND N. IF IS EXPRESSLY AGREID THAT TILE BANK SIfALL It( UNDER NO FURTHER LIABILITY TO Ir STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP CODE IELEPHONE LNTIR WITH RESPECT r THERETO. THE OPENING OFA BOX BYANY UNAUTHORIZED PERSON SHALL NOT Bt PPLhUMtl)FROM THE LOSS 375 Di stet Circle, D-1 , Los Altos CA 94022 965-471 7 OFANY PROPERTY ALLEGEDLY DEPOSITED IN THE BOX.If INSURANCE PROTECTION IS DL;IRI D ON 111E CONTENTS _ OF THE BOX,IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE kENTER CONIACI AN INSURANCE COMPANY. RESOL O, that a safe deposit box shall b rented in F' t Interst to B nk of ail rV.in accordance with the terms and 2. The Renter or any other person duly authorised by Renter or by law(such as a legal representative of the renter), e rro rr a r. yr a<ya er,be ndth0 Conditins prescribed by Said Bank,and that�'fe>�ctttrv�er�estdn�tg-an r��{� nd<Or- e R y upon presentation of proper identification and upon establishment of sigh)of access to Bank's satis(ocrion,shall are(he is)hereby authorized to sign the Bank's regular form of cant�aSI aD beha.f of this•9erprr0 t sX?1 1 C Agency have access to the box in the Bonk's voules during Bonk's business hours established from time to time,subject to FURTHER RESOLVED that access to said safe deposit box No. in__ tOS the terms and conditions contained hetein. OFFICE.First Interstate Bank of California shall be to any ;of the following,jointly. 3. The Renter shall not use the box nor permit the box to be used for the deposit of any liquid or property of on explosive, dangerous or offensive nature,or any property the possession of which is prohibited by low or public 1Yvi NAMES SIGNATURE regulation or which may become a nuisance to the Bank or to any of its renters.If the Bank has reason to believe that the Renter has deposited or permitted to be deposited within the box ony item proscribed in the preceding 1 P res l de't sentence,the Bank shall then have The right without prior notice to the Renter to forcibly open rile box and remove and inventory the contents. 2 Treasur r 4. In Ilse event of the death of any person having access to rile box,(he surviving person or persons also entitled to access shall notify the Bank Immediately of such death,and,thencelurfit,uccess to rile bug shall only be allowed 3 Herbert Grench, General Manager pursuant to the tows,rules,and regulations relufing to inheritance and succession taxes. S. The Renter,or proper agents or representatives,will not be permitted to enter rile vault,unless in The presence 4 - Craig B ri Qn. Asst.Gen.Mqr. of a Bank employee.The Bonk may refuse to permit more Chun two persons to enter dive l,uuh at tiny arse time,and may refuse to allow such persons to remain in the vault longer Ihc,n is necessary for opening or closing the box,and 5 Jean H. Fiddles; Adm.Ass t/Di st.C1 rk may require such persons to carry their boxes to rooms at desks provided outside, 6. If by any act of,or process against,the Renter,one or more co-renters,or other person entitled to access,the Bank FURTHER RESOLVED that the some persons,acting in the some manner, shall have authority to sign the Bank's release on is forbidden to allow the box to be opened,Ilion access to the box may be prevented by Bonk until such Oct or behotf of this corporation should this box be surrendered. process is annulled. 7hr.{sent-rrn�+vrs�F.FrfgM-it .*n it_l" f a t hiereby certify hot a Obove is f II true id correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors of of the expiration of any term,upon its notice moiled to the address of,or otherwise delivwecl to,the Renter,to his M1 opens nsul a Negl ona lo ��en space tit��CE, 1 3 authorized agent,or to any legal representofive. Renter may terminate this agreement at any time,upon written �1S tr i Ct at a meeting of said Board,regularly held on-M 1J__J notice to Bonk,without right of refund. 19 85 ,and that the signatures appearing above are the signatures of the persons duly authorized to sign on behalf of, S. All rentals are payable in advance.In The event the rent is delinquent,fire Bank may refuse access to the box Until said Coran in accordance with thp�ozgTe.�esolution• the overdue rent is paid.If fire Renter of five box at file expiration of any term or upon the emlier rerminotion as WITNESSESS m my hand and the seal of said ct e. above provided shall not renew such renting and shall foil to give up possession of the box,the Bank shall have Supersedes Resolution N No. 85-7 1$ r13 r the right to forcibly open the box of such Renter and to remove and dispose of the contents thereof Or the time and I/we agree to notify you of the death of any person having the right of access to said box before seeking access after the in file manner prescribed by low. death of such other person. 9. The Renter will surrender the box of the expiration of the form or upon any earlier termination thereof,in as good The undersigned hereby rents the above numbered Safe Deposit Box subject to terms and conditions printed on the reverse order as when rented,reasonable use thereof only excepted,and pay upon demand to the Bonk the expense of Y hereof and on the reverse of the current and any subsequent rental receipt issued to the undersigned, to which the making all repairs as may be rendered necessary by the Renfer's own,or his agent's act or neglect,including cost undersigned agrees. Receipt of a copy of the current rental receipt and of two keys to said Safe Deposit Box is hereby of lost keys and forcing fee if necessary.If one or both keys ore lost,immediate notice should be given to the Bonk. acknowledged. By signing below,the Renter acknowledges having read these terms and conditions and having received a copy The Bank i1 is not authorized to charge the company checking account No. for thereof,and hereby agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions,and any subsequent amendments thereto as rent on said safe deposit box,when due. set forth in the rental receipt covering said box. i dpetLStll a RP anal O Public Agency M gi Rem p ac,.e_Qi�t r is t BY (TITLE) SIGNATURE SIGNATURE i By ti (TITLE) DATED i SIGNATURE SIGNATURE e SURRENDER OF SAFE DEPOSIT BOX NO DATE a. I/we hereby certify that all property placed in the above numbered safe deposit box has been duly and lawfully SIGNATURE SIGNATURE withdrawn therefrom:all liability of First Interstate Bank of California therefor is hereby released and discharged. BY BY SIGNATURE SIGNATURE �! SD•114 7/81 OBTAIN SIGNATURE(S)ON REVERSE M-8&5-42 (Meeting 85-05 March 13 , 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 6 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Special District Management Institute Report At the conclusion of your February 27 Regular Meeting, Director Henshaw stated that she wanted to report to you on the Special District Management Institute she recently attended. I M-85-40 (Meeting 85 05 March 13, 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 4 , 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Scheduling of Special Meeting Due to the length of the March 13 agenda and a backlog of other items, it may be necessary to schedule an additional meeting. The March 27 meeting is proposed to be devoted entirely to the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Master Plan (see M-85-41 dated March 4 , 1985) . Under these circumstances, I recommend that you schedule a special meeting to continue certain items, as appro- priate, and hear others not on the March 13 agenda which can be prepared. I suggest 7 : 30 P .M. March 20 at the District office. i I M-85-41 (Meeting 85-05 March 13, 1985) MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 4, 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Location of March 27 Regular Board Meeting Discussion: The draft Master Plan for the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, as prepared by 2M Associates, will be presented for your consideration at your March 27 Regular Meeting. With your concurrence, I am proposing that the draft Master Plan discussion be the only item on the March 27 agenda. Since staff anticipates a large public turnout for this meeting, I am pro- posing that you hold the meeting at the City of Mountain View' s Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View. The building is located at the southeast corner of Central Express- way and Moffett Boulevard (Castro Street becomes Moffett Boule- vard east of Central Expressway) . Recommendation: I recommend that you hold your March 27 , 1985 Regular Meeting at the City of Mountain View's Adobe Building, 157 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View beginning at 7 : 30 P .M. ' Department of General Services Parks and Recreation } 298 Garden Hill Drive !Col n' of Santa Clara x� Los Gatos.California 95030 �' "` (408)358-3741,Reservations 358-3751 California February 20, 1985 Herbert Grench, General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle Suite D-1 Los Altos, Ca. , 94022 Dear Mr. Grench: Forwarded herewith for your information and use is a copy of the County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Five Year Capital Improvement Plan. This document shall be considered for adoption by the Board of Supervisors at a public hearing scheduled for March 19, 1985. The Plan reflects immediate needs of the Department while incorporating suggestions offered by other agencies and citizens during the many months of public hearings and discussions. Your contribution to i.t, development is valued and appreciated. Sincerely, LARRY M. NORRIS Director CHARLES M.� LL Senior Cv- Engineer LMN:CMR:bl ® An Equal Opporiuntty Employer 4 NIIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FRObt: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: F.Y.I. DATE: March 1, 1985 V i\\ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: F.Y.I. DATE: March 8, 1985 Via::.:.,..... k N , k p� # k";k x «yam a,� a''� �„ `✓��,* c� rya` i �d I ^rI :.$ R` e, w , f d A-10—TiMES TRIBUNE Imes-firibune Palo Alto.California Thomas J. Culligan,President and Publisher Michael G. Kidder,Euao- Paul Voakes,EdtortalPag&Editor William L. Harke,Execurive 74e-Ed,tor Ronald D.Goben,Associate Editorial Page Editor Judy J. Miller,merropowan EL,ro, EDITORIALS Good Dor raI ft I • ', polic"y"r , T'S CALLED a "sunshine" law, but at mand that their names be removed from the Midpeninsula Regional Open the district's list. Its unsettling enough to Space District the effect of one such have one's property targeted for pur- law has been more like sunburn. chase by a public agency, but it's no se- The open-space district's predicament cret among foothills property owners is just the opposite of the intended re- that the open-space district will resort to sult of a "sunshine" law, which makes condemnation if it wants the property I public some aspect of the inner work- badly enough. ings of the political process. Such laws, But district director Harry Turner popular in the 1970s after Watergate, summed up the situation well by saying are supposed to increase the rapport, that "Nothing's changed — except they through decreased secrecy, between are scared." public officials and their constituents. Nothing has changed in that the prop- At the open-space district, however, all erties on the new, public list of potential the newest open-government law has acquisitions are no doubt the same prop- done is to increase fear and distrust. erties on an old, private list. But by going public,in compliance with the new The change is in California's open-gov- state law, the district has frightened ernment law, referred to as the Brown owners and acquired a public-relations Act. To keep public agencies from se- headache in the process. cretly buying up property, the revision, The district's first task is to let the approved last year by the Legislature, property owners know that inclusion on stipulates that an agency must identify the list means only that the property is publicly any properties it is contempiat- desirable as open space and. in most of ing acquiring. the cases, nothing more specific than That sounds easy enough for cities, that. And even among the properties the school districts and most other agencies. district actively seeks to buy, the district But what about the open-space district, must clarify, condemnation is used only whose primary activity is property ac- rarely. quisition? Beyond that, there is a specific prom- In its first 11 years the district has ac- ise the board could make to reassure quired 18,500 acres in San Mateo and, many of the landowners. The district Santa Clara counties,and its master plan has never condemned land where the calls for several thousand more acres to owners live on the property. Why not be added. So when the district staff post- adopt that practice as official district ed a list of the properties it might con- policy? ceivably acquire someday, it named 695 The district deserves commendation private, undeveloped parcels. The list for complying so readily with the new has resulted, apparently, in nearly that state law.It now has to act just as readily many angry landowners. to reassure those with property on the Several dozen of them were on hand list that what it has published is more a at the board meeting last week to de- dream list than a shopping list. ifiI Cloe 0 +4Mmz MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 March 5, 1985 Mr. R. Edwin Hawkins 2500 Grant Road P.O. Box 7025 Mountain View, CA 94039 Dear Mr. Hawkins: Thank you for your letter of February 28. District staff is very concerned with the potential impacts, particularly visual and traffic, of the proposed development on the adjoining park and open space lands. I have assigned David Hansen, the District 's Land Manager, as liaison with your architect. I hope that they can meet very soon on-site and analyze potential impacts, and that the plan might be adjusted so as to minimize impacts. Sincerely, Herbert Grench General Manager HG:ej cc: MROSD Board of Directors Herbert A Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Renshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin 2500 Grant Road PO.Box 7025 Mountain View,CA 94039-7025 (415)968-8111 February 28, 1985 Mr . Herb Grench MROSD 375 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 I Dear Mr . Grench: Thank you very much for the time you people spent with representatives of E1 Camino Hospital discussing our proposed retirement center on land we propose to lease from the San Jose Diocese. We appreciate your interest and your advice. Ciddy Wordell has written up-dating you on our further activities and we will be back in touch with you to keep you informed and to ask for your continued assistance as this project proceeds . Incidentially, we have scheduled a public hearing at St . Simon' s Church on Tuesday, March 5th, at 7 : 30 P.M. , to receive more public input . We welcome any further suggestions you may have. Thanks again for your help. Sincerely, I R. Edwin Hawkins i �� EL CAMINO HOSPITAL Operated for the benefit of El Camino Hospital District M 39 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM March 4, 1985 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: CPRS Legislative Conference Attached is a notice for the California Park & Recereation Society Legislative Conference on May 15 in Sacramento. I think it would be useful and informative to have a Board member in attendance, particularly a member of your Legislative Committee. If any of you would like to attend, expense authorization should be obtained from the Board in accordance with your policy. Staff can register the participant and make necessary reservations. i it t) 1 lip* a, MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 March 7 , 1985 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bullis Route 2, Box 310 La Honda, CA 94020 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Bullis: The District' s Board of Directors considered your letter of February 20, 1985 regarding the parcel list at its meeting of February 27 . I am answering on the Board' s behalf. Copies of the list and map overlay are public records pur- suant to the Board ' s Resolution No. 85-10 and are available at nominal cost from the District office. To save time I suggest you call the District' s Clerk, Jean Fiddes, in ad- vance of picking them up. I am advised that the other information is not compiled as requested. You may wish to obtain this data from the County Assessors ' offices. If you have any further question as to availability of District records, please call the District' s Legal Counsel, Stanley Norton. Sincerely,��„ rry rner, President Board of Directors HT:ej cc: MROSD Board of Directors Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin �.x �� v . ��.�a��. �...M "4w- xi ,.�,.= re M .. _ a -.--�....... l �� b�.. yggq x' x e v t*"r, y�z k x $fl � � y i� ., a '.✓`* .. .... ,. w ,� I e ' a � t �il a f u a � �. *r s, r k. e r � ,� , ► �" �, � � ''f► � �, - � } ¢ � � '. p 7 p d � � f� t; d �, � j. d �. ,� �` ����.�, ,..K. - � u � � n �: � ,Mii � a � � fi �� ,:� 1 t t_ '�� y " '� .ems .rr � � C "� P �y1�� •� , MIDPENINSULA (REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: F.Y.I. DATE: March 13, 1985 CLAIMS No. 85-05 Meeting 85-05 Date: March 13, 1985 REVISED r Amount Name Description 8082 5,000.00 Standard & Poor's Corporation Bond Rating Services 8083 480.00 State Board of Equalization Annexation Fee 8084 2.66 S & W Equi.p�nt Co. Field Supplies 8085 195.00 William S. M—amenbaum Reimbursement--Seminar Registration 8086 35.00 Mary Lou Taylor Hcinorarium for Docent Trainii* 8087 481.40 Times Tribune Advertisements 8088 38.42 Tools-R-Us Field Supplies 8089 26.61 David Topley Reimbursement--Uniform 8090 108.80 The Travel Place Out of Town Meeting--Herbert Grench 8091 130.97 Union Oil Company Fuel for District Vehicles 8092 900.00 U. S. Postmaster Meter Postage and Newsletter Returns 8093 275.98 Uno Graphics Brochures 8094 44.73 Lisa Varney Reimbursement--Uniform 8095 59.25 Sandra Voorhees Reimbursement--Private Vehicle $096 248.83 Ellis Wallace Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Training Classes 8097 45.00 Western Interpreters Assc. Subscription 8098 25,000.00 Western Title Insurance.`Co. Purchase of Lease--Quinn-McEwen 8099 102.24 West Publishing Co. Resource Documents 8100 83.65 West Tek Supply, Inc. . Fuel Storage Pipe 8101 58.58 ZZZ Sanitation Equipment Rental 8102 500,00'%r U. S. Postmaster Postage for Meter 8103 150.00%'%r Swan Graphics, Inc. Typesetting 8104 175.86 Petty Cash Private Vehicle, Meal Conferences, Film Processing, and Field Supplies Issued as an emergency check on March 11, 1985 %"',cIssued as an emergency check on March 12, 1985 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 (415)965-4717 March 111, 1985 SUBJECT: District Acquisition History and Priorities Within the Portola Heights Area of San Mateo County 0 Dear Property Owner: Your property is located in an area where the residents and owners have expressed considerable vocal concern about the intentions of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District as to acquisition priorities . This concern has recently intensi- fied as a result of the public listing of a significant percentage of privately owned real property within tile District's planning area and sphere of influence in order for the District to comply with an amendment enacted in 1984 to the Cali- fornia Public Meeting (Brown) Act. (See attached report to the Board of Directors dated February 8, 1985, for an explanation of the District's compliance procedures.) Hopefully, this letter will help to explain the District's position, intended goals, and informal policy with respect to this entire area, and in turn answer some of your general and specific questions. Between the years of District formation in 1972 and 1978, the District developed a Master Plan to identify and evaluate the relative open space suitability of land within the District's planning area. While the Master Plan map did not show actual parcel lines, the general location of a specific parcel could be easily identified. The Master Plan is not an acquisition schedule or even a wish list; it merely identified existing conditions of the landscape based upon open space criteria. As a result of the recent amendments to the California Public Meeting (Brown) Act, and further clarification from the author of the amendments, Senator Keene, the District prepared a transparent overlay map that delineated parcel lines (generally properties of 20 acres or more in size) on the Master Plan. This mapping process included the District's sphere of influence for which the underlying Master Plan will be amended within the next year or so. An explanation of sphere of influence follows. Again, this overlay map and parcel owner listing is not an acquisition schedule or even a wish list, it merely identifies the location of separately owned parcels of land that fall within the sphere of influence and areas already Master Planned. Parcel boundaries are simply a method man has devised to apply order to land ownership and has no relationship to the open space characteristics of the land. That the two exist simultaneously is a mere fact of physical location which is beyond the control of the District or the property owners. The District has always indicated its planning area (areas where acquisition of open space would take place) and this has not changed; we were simply required to refine our mapping process in compliance with State law. Although general information about the District may already be understood, some background will help those who are not familiar with the District. (I have also attached some printed information about the District and its programs that may be of further interest. ) The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is a special district formed by voter initiative in 1972. Its main purpose is to acquire (through donation or purchase) , preserve, and manage undeveloped acreage in the foothills and baylands Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin Page two of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. As part of its land management philosophy, the District encourages low-intensity public use of its preserves. Such uses could include hiking, horseback riding, photography, meditating, kite-flying, etc. The District is not a park agency in the traditional sense and has not constructed extensive public facilities on its properties. The emphasis is upon leaving the land in its unaltered state for preservation of the natural flora and fauna. Currently the District lands are divided into 19 open space preserves including approximately 18,000 acres . The Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, containing approximately 1200 acres, and the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve containing approxi- mately 800 acres, adjoin the Portola Heights area as can be seen from the attached map. Portions of these two open space preserves actually extend outside the Dis- trict's formal taxing boundary. More specifically, most of the Portola Heights area is outside the District's boundary, but within the adopted sphere of influence. Any parcel lying outside the District's boundary (even those within the sphere of influence) are not subject to property taxes for the District's benefit. Perhaps this is a good time to address the meaning of the District's boundaries, and sphere of influence. Sphere of influence is actually a political/geographical definition used by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) . When the Dis- trict was originally established in 1972, a legal description of its boundaries was required. In general, legal descriptions used for existing special district boundaries in the area (e.g.- school, soil conservation, flood-control, etc.) were the most expedient methods of describing the new District boundaries. The result was that the boundary of the open space District generally follows existing property lines when in fact natural boundaries (e.g. , creeks, ridges, canyons, etc.) often comprised the more logical open space parameters. In 1982, as a result of a. court decision, LAFCO required the designation of the District's recommended sphere of influence as determined by these natural boundaries. This sphere of influence represents the currently conceivable outer boundary of the District. The enclosed map shows the location of the District boundary in relation to its sphere of influence in the Portola Heights area. I should point out that the Portola Heights area is located mid-District but adjacent to the western extremity. A discussion of boundaries would be incomplete without some reference to the process of annexation. District boundaries may be enlarged by formal petition to LAFCO to annex certain properties. The District has only initiated annexation of those parcels where rights have already been acquired, and it is current prac- tice not to initiate the annexation of property not owned by the District. . As can be observed from the exhibit map, previous District acquisition efforts have tended to be on the fringe of the actual developed Portola Heights community. Two of the District's most recent acquisitions in this area were in the form of open space and riparian corridor easements (the Lohr and Guenther properties) . As the District encounters developed property, especially an area of relatively con- centrated housing, acquisition programs become unaffordable, as well as providing poor open space and recreational potential because of the concentration of private residences and man-made improvements that have altered the natural state of the land. In implementing the District's program, staff's hopes in this area include the following wishes: 1. Protection of the Peters Creek and Slate Creek riparian corridors (easement rights would accomplish this goal) . Page three 4. Acquisition in fee title to the head of Devils Canyon (one of the most unique geological features within the entire District and an area that is currently misused by the public for recreation) . 3. A public trail corridor from Skyline to Portola State Park along one or more of the following general alignments: a. Old Page Mill Road b. Peters Creek c. Slate Croek d. Ward Road e. Oil Creek 4. Protection of the undeveloped, open portion of Long Ridge adjacent to the District's Long Ridge Open Space Preserve within the District boundaries. S. At least one public trail link between Skyline Ridge and Long Ridge Open Space Preserves for continuity of the Skyline Recreation Trail Scenic Corridor route. I think it is important to point out that during my tenure with the District, we have been offered the opportunity, but declined to acquire the following parcels within the Portola Heights area: 1. The former [lodges property (now Obermeyer) 2. The former DeVere property 3. The former Thompson property (now MacNiven) 4. The Mud Company property S. Fee title to the former Daniell property (now Guenther) Two parcels, westerly of Slate Creek were ptirchased by Peninsula Open Space Trust (Pos,r) at the time the State, Save-the-Redwoods League, and the District were cooperating in an attempt to complete the Skyline to Portola State Park trail link along the Slate Creek Corridor. These parcels were acquired on an owner-initiated basis with the idea of trading them for parcels necessary to help complete the Slate Creek Project. Since that project failed, with little hope of revival, it is my understanding that these parcels would still be available for trade to help further the District's hopes for the Portola Heights area fringe as enumerated above. I think it is critical to note that the District has not used its power of eminent domain or passed a Resolution of Public Necessity to acquire any of the parcels comprising the existing complex of over 2000 acres of public open space land in this area. The District has willingly contributed the required monetary support under the road maintenance agreement. (I might add that the District's contribution in relation to its use of these roads is far more than any other single property owner contributes.) One of the District's most successful public/ private cooperative efforts - the Jikoji Retreat facility - exists within the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, and it is my opinion after working with these people that they are some of your finest and most honorable neighbors. The Dis- trict Rangers routinely patrol the adjacent District lands, which provides additional police and fire protection in the area. Also, although the head of Devil's Canyon is privately owned, the District Rangers have spearheaded numerous rescue efforts. District Rangers regularly attend the road committee meetings to help solve problems and answer questions, and have become a part of the local community. Page four I feel that the District has been and continues to be a good neighbor. As you can see from the wish list items, it is not the District's intention to threaten any owners in this area, especially homeowners. In fact, most of the District's acquisition efforts have been owner-initiated (and many of these owners insist on confidentiality) . I think one reason for this phenomenon is that many people who currently own undeveloped land in the foothills purchased in this area because of their own interest in the natural landscape and open space and would prefer that the land remain that way. I have, in fact, encountered several owners who purchased the land many years ago and have commented they just wanted "room to breathe" before there was an Open Space District. They were grateful that they could sell or donate the land to the District and share their ownership- caretaker responsibilities with the public. I hope this letter answers most of the questions you have. If not, feel free to call me at (415) 965-4717, or I would be willing to meet with you personally if you wish. 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GARROD N} QU MUNSON 1 C C _ -SAVE THE STATE �r REDWOODS CA - _ ;A �- _ -- ,.. ;� _ /� ; :/7.SANTA CLARA:' �I BOY SCOUTS • gin/D SAVE 'i REDWOODS 1' - -�, NEAD -4 MROSD SPHERE OF INFLUENCE— \T/E� ti/1 J ( / -f� i/ '//� _ SCALE 1" = 200`0' NORTH "-w 1•.��/I� � _. _���! ��/� y�maw�-a- ��� ��. '.t ���0��1""/�� I�^_�' � 1. �r 4111f 1 �`R STATE OF CALIFORNIA—THE RESOURCES AGENCY GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN,Governor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION P.O. BOX 2390 SACRAMENTO 95811 (916)322-9588 March 7, 1985 Mr. Herb Grench General Manager Mid,peninsula Regional Open Space District 375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1 Loos Altos, CA 94022 Dear Mr. Grench: Purisima Creek Development Project and Coal Creek Acquisition Project My staff has completed its review of the application submitted by your agency for subject projects for funding consideration under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program. Both applications were technically complete as of the February 15, 1985 dead- line. I would also lilke to point out that both applications were very well done and your staff should be complemented on their thoroughness and attention to detail. We seldom receive applications of this quality. With reference to the PurisiiTe Creek project, inasmuch as this project was recently selected for funding under the 1984 Park Bond Act program, we will not consider it for funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund program. We will continue to consider the Coal Creek Acquisition project, however, it will be several months before we will be able to make any announcements on which projec'L_- will be selected for funding. Sincerely, arren Gardner Speirvisor, Federal Grants Section t))1)) _ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022 i (415)965-4717 March 12 , 1985 Ms. Pat Castillo City of Sunnyvale P. O. Box 60607 Sunnyvale, California 94088 Dear Ms. Castillo: Congratulations on your election to the Sunnyvale City Council! Enclosed is an information packet about the District. We look forward to working with you in your new capacity, especially to make a continuous South Bayfront Trail a reality. Sincerely, Herbert Grench General Manager CC: MROSD Board of Directors yr encl. Herbert A.Grench,General Manager Board o7 Directors:Katherine Duffy,Nonette G.Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Richard S.Bishop,Edward G.Shelley,Harry A.Turner,Daniel G.Wendin CLAIKS No. 85-05 1 Meeting 85-05 MIDPENINSULz-, REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Date: March 13, 1985 C L A I M S V A-mount Name Description 8016 12.40 Amerigas Tank Rental 8017 411.48 A T & T Telephone Service 8018 286.32 Jams Boland Reimbursement--Professional Conferenc 8019 350.00 Louis Bordi Contractor Road Repairs 8020 278.00 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement-Seminar Registration 8021 75.44 Bullard Safety west Field Equipment 8022 110.00 U. C. Berkeley Extension Tuition Fee--Alice Cunusgs 8023 50.00 State Treasurer of California Fee for Note :Review 3024 63.09 California Water Service Co. Water Service 8025 386.00 Camden Rental Co. Machine Rental 8026 51.82 David Camp Reimbursement--Private Vehicle 8027 138.00 Cardillo Travel Systems T. Henshaw Travel Expense 8028 54,657.00 Central Fence Company Fence--Las Gatos Creek Park 8029 213.00 Conmimications Research Co. Radio Maintenance 8030 572.38 Creegan & D'Angelo Fence Plans--Los Gatos Creek Park 8031 51.30 Crest Copies Blueprints $032 139.29 Alice CuBrmings Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Supplies 8033 239.88 Discount Office Supply Office Supplies 8034 586.08 Pete Ellis Dodge Truck Repairs 8035 49.70 Evans Sharp-All Shop Sharpening Service and Tools 8036 166.00 First American Title Guaranty Co. Preliminary Title Report 8037 324.42 First Interstate Bank Paying Agent Fees 8038 500.00 Foss & Associates February Consulting Fee 8039 77.30 Sandra Gimbal Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Drafting Supplies 8040 335.47 The Graphic Source Silk Screened Maps 8041 179.27 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Professional Conferences' and Subscription 8042 57.89 nary Gumdert and Vehicle and Drafting Supplies 8043 288.72 Ernestine Henshaw Reimbursement--Conference Expense 8044 636.14 Honeywell Protection Services Alarm Installation and Service 8045 25.93 Hubbard & Johnson Field Supplies 8046 161.02 The Hub Schneider's Ranger Uniforms CLAD No. 85-OS`,Z Meting ' 85-05 Date: March 13, 19& A Name Description 8047 212.18 Kelly Services Temporary Office Help 8048 24.00 Landscape Architecture Subscription 8049 480.00 Los Altos Garbage Co. Dempster Service 8050 12.58 Los Altos Stationers Office Supplies 8051 28.65 Lund Equipment Co. Key Inventory and Storage System 8052 63.90 Charlotte MacDonald Reimbursement--Color Enlargement 8053 284.36 Meredith Newspapers Advertisement and Subscription 8054 33.57 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 8055 19.09 Mobil Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles 8056 45.00 National Recreation Park Assc. Subscription 8057 13.10 Norney's Office Supplies 8058 45.00 Stanley Norton Telephone and Meal Conference Expens' 8059 1,461.80 On Line Business Systems Computer Processing 8060 56.51 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 8061 329.83 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Utilities 8062 160.92 Pacific Hardware Field Supplies 8063 3.05 City of Palo Alto Utilities Utilities 8064 120.00 Palo Alto Weekly Advertisement 8065 1,071.44 Peninsula Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles 8066 80.22 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental and Supplies $067 68.82 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 8068 4,700.00 Kurt L. Reitman & Assc. Appraisal Services 8069 35.00 Eric Remington Honorarium for Docent Training 8070 8.25 San Francisco Examiner Subscription 8071 326.40 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Advertisement 8072 101.08 San Francisco Water Dept. Water Service 8073 506.76 San Jose Mercury News Advertisement 8074 165,000.00 Santa Clara County Clerk Court Deposit for Dooley Property 8075 80.00 Santa Clara County Health Dept. Storage Permit Fee 8076 103.84 Scribner Graphics Printing 8077 318.25 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Tools and Repairs 8078 10,025.00 S.G.S. , Inc. Bachtold Demolition 8079 276.02 Shell Oil Co. Fuel and Repairs for District Vehicle° 8080 15.52 Skyline Co. Water District Water Service 8081 69.00 Skyline Ranch Utilities CiAimS No. 85-05 Meeting 85-05 Date: March 13, 1985 Amount Name Description 8082 5,000.00 Standard & Poor's Corporation Bond Rating Services 8083 480.00 State Board of Equalization Annexation Fee 8084 2.66 S & W Equipment Co. Field Supplies 8085 195.00 William S. Tannenbaum Reimbursement--Seminar Registration 8086 35.00 Mary Lou Taylor Honorarium for Docent Tram 8087 481.40 Times Tribune Advertisements 8088 38.42 Tools-R-Us Field Supplies 8089 26.61 David Topley Reimbursement--Uniform 8090 108.80 The Travel Place Out of Town Meeting--Herbert Grench 8091 130.97 Union Oil Company Fuel for District Vehicles 8092 900.00 U. S. Postmaster Meter Postage and Newsletter Returns 8093 275.98 Uno Graphics Brochures 8094 44.73 Lisa Varney Reimbursement--Uniform 8095 59.25 Sandra Voorhees Reimbursement--Private Vehicle 8096 248.83 Ellis Wallace Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Training Classes f 8097 45.00 Western Interpreters Assc. Subscription R 8098 25,000.00 Western Title Insurance Co. Purchase of Lease--Quinn-McEwen 8099 102.24 West Publishing Co. Resource Documents 8100 33.65 West Tek Supply, Inc. . Fuel Storage Pipe 8101 58.58 ZZZ Sanitation Equipment Rental CLAIMS 1\70. �-U5 Meeting 85-05 MIDPENINNSULA rtEGIONAL OPE:,%f SPACE DISTRICT Date: March 13, 1935 REVISED C I. A I M S unt Name Description 8016 12.40 Amerigas Tank Rental 8017 411.48 A T & T Telephone Service 8018 286.32 James Boland Reimbursement--Professional Conferen+ 8019 350.00 Louis Bores Contractor Road Repairs 8020 278.00 L. Craig 3`----cn Reimbursement-Seminar Registration 8021 75.44 Bullard Sam west Field Equipment 8022 110.00 U. C. BerkeleyExtension s Tuition Fee--Alice Cunnings 8023 50.00 State Treasurer of California Fee for Note Review 3024 63.09 California Water Service Co. Water Service 8025 336.00 Carden Rental Co. Machine Rental 8026 5' ..J_ 2 David Came Reimbursement--Private Vehicle 8'�22'7 13a.00 Cardillo Travel Systems T. Henshaw Travel Expense 8028 54,657.00 Central Fence Company Fence--Los Gatos Creek Park Ii8029 213.00 Conm mications Research Co. Radio Maintenance 8030 572.38 Creegan & D'Angelo Fence Plans--Los Gatos Creek Park 8031 51.30 Crest Copies Blueprints 8032 139.29 Alice Cunnings Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Supplies 8033 239.83 Discount Office Supply Office Supplies 8034 586.08 Pete Ellis Dodge Truck Repairs 8035 49.70 Evans Sharp-All Shop Sharpening Service and Tools 8036 166.00 First American Title Guaranty Co. Preliminary Title Report 8037 324.42 First Interstate Bank Paying Agent Fees 8038 500.00 Foss & Associates February Consulting*Fee 8039 77.30 Sandra Gimbal Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Drafting Supplies 8040 335.47 The Graphic Source Silk Screened Maps 8041 179.27 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Professional Conferenc and Subscription 8J42. 57.89 Mary Gundert Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and Drafting Supplies 8043 288.72 Ernestine Henshaw Reimbursement--Conference Expense 8044 636.14 Honey-�aell Protection Services Alarm Installation and Service 3045 25.93 Hubbard 6: Johnson Field Supplies 3046 161.02 The Hub Schneider's Ranger Uniforms Fleeting 85-05 Date: Mara: Name _ Description 8047 212.18 Kelly Services Tenporary Office Help 8048 24.00 Landscape Architecture Subscription 8049 480.00 Los Altos Garbage Co. Dempster Service 8050 12.58 Los Altos S_a ioners Office Supplies 8051 28.65 Lund Equ=per- : Co, Key Inventory and Storage System 8052 63.90 Charlotte 3 a1d Reimbursement--Color Enlargement 8053 284.36 Meredith Ne=,.spapers Advertisement and Subscription 8054 83.57 Minton's Liter & Supply Field Supplies 8055 19.09 Mobil Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles 8056 45.00 National Recreation Park Assc. Subscription 8057 13.10 Norney's Office Supplies 8058 45.00 Stanley Norton Telephone and Meal Conference Expen, 8059 1,4 1 On Line Business Systems Conputer Processing �4Sa,g 8060 =551 Pacific Bell Telephone Service $061 329.$3 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Utilities 8062 160.92 Pacific Hardware Field Supplies 8063 3.05 City of Palo Alto Utilities Utilities 8064 9120.00 Palo Alto Weekly Advertiser -ant 8065 lr@ �= Peninsula Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles 8066 80.22 Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Rental and Supplies 8067 68.82 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 8068 4,700.00 Kurt L. Reitman & Assc. Appraisal Services 8069 35.00 Eric Remington Honorarium for Docent Training 8070 8.25 Satz Francisco Examiner Subscription 8071 326.40 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Advertisement 8072 101.08 San Francisco [dater Dept. Water Service 8073 506.76 San Jose ZTercu y News Advertisement from claims 6,urinq March 13, 1985 Board meeting. 8075 80.00 Santa Clara County Health Dept. Storage Permit Fee 8076 103.84 Scribner Graphics printing 8077 318.25 Sears, Roebuck & Co. Tools and Repairs 8078 10,025.00 S.G.S., Inc. Bachtold Demolition 8079 276.02 Shell Oil Co. Fuel and Repairs for District Vehicl 8080 15.52 Skyline Co. Water District Water Service 8081 69.00 Skyline Ranch Utilities CiAzMS No. 85-05 Meeting 85-05 Date: March 13, 1985 REVISED :amount Name Description 8082 5,000.00 Standard & Poor's Corporation Bond Rating Services 8083 480.00 State Board of Equalization Annexation Fee 8084 2.66 S & W Equipment Co. Field Supplies 8085 195.00 William S. Tannenbaum ReirTbursement--Seminar Registration 8086 35.00 Mary Lou Taylor Honorarium for Docent Tra t 8087 481.40 Times Tribune Advertisements 8088 38.42 Tools-R-Us Field Supplies 8089 26.61 David Topley Reimbursement--Uniform 8090 108.80 The Travel Place Out of Town Meeting--Herbert Grench 8091 130.97 Union Oil Company Fuel for District Vehicles 8092 900.00 U. S. Postmaster Meter Postage and Newsletter Returns 8093 275.98 Uno Graphics Brochures 8094 44.73 Lisa Varney Reimbursement--Uniform 8095 59.25 Sandra Voorhees Reimbursement--Private Vehicle 8096 248.83 Ellis Wallace Reimbursement--Private Vehicle and f Training Classes `l 45.00 Western Interpreters Assc. Subscription 8098 25,000.00 Western Title Insurance Co. Purchase of Lease--Quinn-McEwen 8099 102.24 West Publishing Co. Resource Documnts 8100 83.65 West Tek Supply, Inc. . Fuel Storage Pipe 8101 58.58 ZZZ Sanitation Equipment Rental 8102 500.00* U. S. Postmaster Postage for Meter 8103 150.00-*nr Swan Graphics, Inc. Typesetting 8104 175.86 Petty Cash Private Vehicle, Meal Conferences, Film Processing, and Field Supplies 8105 450,000.00 Ticor Title Insurance Co. Land Purchase--Nolte Issued as an emergency check on March 11, 1985 *Issued as an emergency check on March 12, 1985