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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, 7:30 P.M. A G E N D A 375 Distel Circle, D-1
September 25, 1985 Los Altos, California
(7 :30)* ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (August 28, 1985; September 11, 1985)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(7:30) 1. Proposed 1984 Bond Act Grant Application (Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
Development Project) -- D. Hansen
Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds Under the Regional Competi-
tive Program of the California Park and Recreation Facilities Act of 1984 for
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Development Project
(7 :40) 2. Proposed Contract Renewal With Fee Increase for Legislative Consultant -- H. Grench
(7 :45) 3. Appointment to "Preservation 2020" Task Force -- T. Henshaw
(7 :50) 4. Scheduling of Special Meeting -- T. Henshaw
OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
(7:55) 5. Final Adoption of the Interim Use and Management Plan for El Corte de Madera
Creek Open Space Preserve -- D. Hansen
(8:00) 6. Final Adoption of the Interim Use and Management Plan for the Oden Property
Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt. Umunhum Area -- D. Hansen
(8:05) 7. Eminent Domain Use Questionnaire -- N. Hanko, R. Bishop, D. Wendin
(10:05) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
CLAIMS
CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiation and Litigation Matters)
ADJOURNMENT
*Times are estimated. Agenda is subject to changes of order.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETING--OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Office Space Committee will meet at the District office at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday,
September 25, 1985 to tour possible locations for a future District office.
Meeting 85-23
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
August 28 , 1985
I . ROLL CALL
President Teena Henshaw called the meeting to order at 7 :34 p.m.
Members Present : Teena Henshaw, Edward Shelley, Nonette Hanko,
and Harry Turner.
Members Absent : Katherine Duffy, Daniel Wendin, and Richard
Bishop.
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen,
Stanley Norton, Jean Fiddes , Del Woods , James Boland, and Doris
Smith.
II . ADOPTION OF AGENDA
H. Turner requested the addition of an item to discuss the sched-
uling of a meeting of the Eminent Domain Committee , and H. Grench
requested the addition of an urgency item, Amendment to Resolution
85-40 (Provides for issuance of the Notes for the Hosking Acquisi-
tion) , which was necessary in order for escrow to close on the
Hosking property. T. Henshaw stated the agenda with the two addi-
tions noted was adopted by Board consensus .
III . OLD BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED (Items continued from August 14
Regular Meeting)
A. Final Adoption of the Revised Use and Management Plan for Thorne-
wood Open Space Preserve (memorandum M-85-118 of August 5 , 1985
and Memorandum M-85-129 of August 20 , 1985)
D. Woods reviewed the staff report, and Tom Gano concurred with
staff 's current recommendation regarding the parking area. He
said Mr. Gano 's concerns regarding drainage would be taken into
consideration during design studies for the parking area.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board adopt the revised Use
and Management Plan for Thornewood Open Space Preserve
in report R-85-36 , with the understanding that staff
will return to the Board at the time a suitable road
agreement is completed. E. Shelley seconded the mo-
tion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
B. Final Adoption of the Use and Management Plan for Purisima
Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Memorandum M-85-117 of
August 6 , 1985 and Report R-85-40 _of July 18 , 1985)
To date, only one comment was received from the public, a
letter expressing concern over a backpack camp on the Preserve
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.Wenchn
Meeting 85-23 Page Two
and the possibility of fire . D. Woods stated that his response
to the letter was that all necessary precautions would be taken,
as had been the case for the backpack camp at Monte Bello Open
Space Preserve, and he made the suggestion that "cold camping"
might be used in lieu of camp stoves . E. Shelley asked if the
County required permits for camping and D. Woods responded that
he had checked with the County at the time the Elkus 4-H Club
had asked permission to camp at Purisima and was told that no
permits were required by the County. E. Shelley asked if there
would be any review by the County before the implementation of
the plan. D. Woods responded that there may or may not be, and
the necessity for the issuance of a permit would probably be
contingent upon the grading plans for the parking area. D. Woods
said that it will have to be determined if the Coastal Zone re-
quirements will require a permit. He said no major upgrading is
being done in the area, and trail construction does not require
a permit. E. Shelley responded that the letter writer 's concerns
should be taken into account but that there is no one with grea-
ter concern for the risk of fire danger than the District.
Motion : H. Turner moved that the Board adopt the Use and Manage-
ment Plan as contained in report R-85-40 and as amended
in memorandum M-85-117 . E. Shelley seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4 to 0 .
C. Program Evaluation for 1984-1985 Fiscal Year and Proposed Changes
to 1985-1986 Action Plan (Memorandum M-85-124 of August 9 , 1985)
H. Grench introduced the Program Evaluation report and said that
good progress had been made in projects and activities of the
various sub-programs . Under the Open Space Acquisition Program,
he stated that over 300 acres had been acquired by the District
in the second half of the 1984-1985 fiscal year. He noted the
District was stalled in the Mt. Umunhum project due to federal
procedures . He said there were no substantive changes being
recommended for the current Action Plan for Open Space Acquisi-
tion.
D. Hansen discussed the Open Space Management Program and noted
the completion of the Hassler buildings demolition. He said one
item had been omitted from paragraph 3 on page 2 of the report
and said the following wording should be added to the last sen-
tence of the paragraph: " . . .and in overseeing the fence con-
struction and site preparation at Los Gatos Creek Park. " He
noted that the redeployment of the ranger staff into three sep-
arate groups has proved to be both cost and time effective.
D. Hansen called attention to the 1985-1986 Key Projects and
Activities section on pages 11 and 12 , noted that some addi-
tional wording had been added, and discussed the changes .
N. Hanko referred to Item 6 of Key Projects and Activities on
page 12 and asked when a plan for prescribed burns , particu-
larly for baccharis control. D. Hansen responded that staff has
been investigating various methods of dealing with the baccharis
problem and that consideration is being given to a possible
prescribed burn in the spring next year.
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D. Hansen reported on the fire the previous evening on the
Monte Bello Open Space Preserve near Page Mill Road.
Jean Fiddes presented the Public Communications and Governmen-
tal Liaison Program report. She said the proposed press tour
had been postponed due to the departure of the Public Communi-
cations Coordinator in March. She noted there were no proposed
changes in the Action Plan. H. Grench reported on progress in
filling the Coordinator 's position.
H. Grench, reporting on General Management and Program Support,
discussed delays in trying to locate new office space and that
this item would be a high priority for the remainder of the
year .
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board accept the program
evaluation for the 1984-1985 fiscal year and adopt
the proposed changes in the 1985-1986 Action Plan.
H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 . ,
D. Legal Status off Long Ridge Road (Memorandum M-85-121 of Au-
gust 8 , 1985)
T. Henshaw discussed the history of this agenda item, noting
that on April 24 the Board had requested 1) that staff report
back to the Board on the use of Portola Heights Road and the
District 's responsibility regarding the road; 2) that Legal Coun-
sel prepare a legal opinion for the Board on the matter; and 3)
that the information be presented to the Board in public session
for consideration,
S. Norton reviewed the contents of memorandum M-85-121 of
August 8 , 1985 . He stated that the question was two-fold: the
right of the District to use of the road and the issue of co-
insurance.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board accept Legal Counsel 's
report . E. Shelley seconded the motion.
Discussion : N. Hanko, referring to page 2 , para-
graph 1 , said the law provides that no unnecessary bur-
den be imposed and stated that the Board should be
working with residents who have easement to assure a
satisfactory agreement.
Sandra Touchatt said there had been a misunderstanding
and said she did not ask for co-insurance from the Dis-
trict, rather for the issuance of a certificate of
insurance .
Candace Stone, 22400 Skyline Boulevard, La Honda, ques-
tioned the content of Mr. Norton 's memorandum, stated
that trails on or near the road presented an overbur-
dening of the easement, and said that the Portola
Heights Property Owners Association would have to hold
the District responsible for any accidents on the road.
She said that the Association feels that there is---
strong evidence the District does not own the road and
therefore the question of ownership needs to be estab-
lished. She added that fire protection is needed and
quoted from the Property Owners easement document
regarding the Long Ridge Road.
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T. Henshaw said that Mr. Norton 's report, should the
Board vote to adopt it, will state the position of the
Board on the matter and if the Association does not
agree with the Board 's position, they could contact
their own legal counsel. Mr. Norton stated that he
would be willing to discuss the matter with another mem-
ber of the bar retained by the Association or one of its
members.
William Obermayer, 3200 Long Ridge Road, La Honda, said
that he felt that the problem of changing the use of
the road was not addressed in Mr. Norton 's memorandum.
He quoted from an 1891 law regarding change of easement
use and from a letter sent by the District to the Prop-
erty Owners Association regarding use of the easement.
Mark Schneider, 1355 Circle Drive, San Marino, stated
he did not see a conclusion in Mr. Norton's memorandum
and questioned whether the road could be used as a
public trail. Referring to the law quoted by Mr. Ober-
mayer , he said that both parties have right to insist that
use of an easement remain the same, and said there had
been a substantial change when the private road was
opened to public use.
Mary Steers stated her objection to the Board accepting
Legal Counsel ' s advice without listening to input from
the public.
Mr. Nor-ton, responding to Mr. Schneider 's remarks , said
his conclusion was stated on page 2 , paragraph 3: "Thus
the District, both as fee owner of the servient tenement
and as a governmental authority empowered to regulate
the use of its lands , may use and allow the public to
use the road in anv way 'that does not interfere unrea-
sonably with the easement. ' "
N. Hanko said she was willing to accept Mr. Norton's
report as it was her conclusion that the Board would not
use the road as a trail.
W. Obermayer asked if the Board 's acceptance of Mr.
Norton 's report included the subject of the liability
insurance. T. Henshaw said that the insurance matter
would be included in the vote to accept Mr. Norton's
report.
The motion passed 4 to 0 .
E. Proposed Amendment to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve Use and
Management Plan Trail Alignment and Signing (Memorandum M-85-182
of August 22 , 1985)
D. Hansen introduced the report and said that staff wanted to
continue to make as many portions of the Preserve as possible
freely accessible to the public and to sharply reduce conflicts
on the use of the road.
D. Woods said the preliminary trails plan, which had been out-
lined at the previous Board meeing, had generated much discus-
sion and had resulted in a trails workshop held August 17 . He
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used a wall map to show a revised trails plan, as outlined in
memorandum M-85-182 of August 22 , and he stated that a trails
contractor is currently in the area and could do a portion of
the work within the next month.
D. Woods said the old skid road portion of the trail could be
opened as part of the volunteer Trail Days program in October.
He said another section of trail could be completed next summer
when the contractor returns , and this project could also util-
ize volunteer work. He said the signing was not addressed at
the workshop meeting but was essentially the same as proposed in
memorandum M-85-122 .
N. Hanko asked if the section of trail proposed on the map for
construction in fall 1985 was funded in the current fiscal
year 's budget. H. Grench advised that it is not specifically
funded in the budget but it could be incorporated into the bud-
get. N. Hanko stated that the road is not a good trail, and
she proposed that work on the section shown on the map in orange
be done this fall and that later trail work avoid use of the road.
E. Shelley stated his first concern was safety and he recommended
that the section of trail shown on the map in blue be done imme-
diately. He said time should be permitted for survey work to be
completed and for budget implications to be considered. He said
he was comfortable from the safety point of view for temporary
use of the road as shown by the red section on the map.
Motion: E. Shelley moved the adoption of the modified version of
an amendment to the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve Use
and Management Plan as reflected on the map attached to
the staff renort. H. Turner seconded the motion.
Discussion: C. Touchatt said he contacted Portola
Heights residents and said that the consensus was that
they would like to offer volunteer help to assist the
District in building the orange section of trail in or-
der to keep people off the road. He asked that the
section marked in blue be done at the same time in order
to resolve the use conflicts .
Joel Hawks of the Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Associ-
ation said the members of the Association would prefer
trails off of the road and said he would write to the
members asking that they not use any portion of the
paved road.
Steve Wolf , Box 322A, Star Route 2 , La Honda, compli-
mented staff on listening to the public 's comments at
the workshop and asked that the fall Trail Days also
include cleaning up downed trees along the old skid
road.
C. Lekburg, 1509 Mallard Way, Sunnyvale, stated she
does not feel Long Ridge Road is unsafe and she objec-
ted to the interim closure of the orange section of
trail to equestrian use.
Pat Chambers, Box 332 , Star Route 2 , La Honda, said the
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problem of Devils Canyon needed to be addressed, ques-
tioned the safety of trails for equestrian use, and
suggested alternative trail routes . lie proposed that Griz-
zly Flat be posted as the parking spot for Long Ridge Preserve.
T. Henshaw asked staff to return with suggestions for
signing and the types of action the District could le-
gally do to discourage entry into Devil 's Canyon.
Moticn to Amend: N. Hanko moved that Item 3 of staff 's report
be omitted and that the words "long term" in Item 5
be changed to read "short term (fall) " . T. Henshaw
seconded the motion to amend .
Discussion: E. Shelley stated he would like to see the
orange section completed as soon as possible , but there
was no basis as yet to determine if it is feasible. He
stated he could perhaps support such an amendment if it
were a second priority and contingent upon the availa-
bility of resources . N. Hanko asked for a report from
staff as to the availability of resources when the re-
port returns to the Board. D. Hansen said staff planned
to do the blue section in about one month but did not
know whether or not the contractor could do the orange
section at this time. N. Hanko said she could not sup-
port the blue section unless the orange section received
adequate priority. She asked that agreement be reached
to support both the blue and orange sections and that
staff be directed to come back in one month to let the
Board know how soon they could implement the orange
section, in addition to the blue section.
E. Shelley responded that the blue section was a ques-
tion of safety where the orange section was not. He
suggested that the motion to amend be withdrawn to be
replaced with directions to staff to return at the
next reading of the proposed amendments to the Use and
Management Plan with the feasibility of implementing
the orange section this fall. T. Henshaw said she
could support the motion to amend provided that the
road stays closed until the matter comes back to the
Board. She said that she felt the road was not safe
from a stability standpoint.
E. Shelley called the question on the motion to amend.
The motion to amend failed to pass on the following
vote :
Ayes - T. Henshaw, N. Hanko,
Noes - H. Turner, E. Shelley
Motion to Amend : H. Turner moved that an eighth item be added
to staff 's recommendations in memorandum M-85-182
stating that staff is to investigate the feasibility
of implementing the orange section of the trail prior
to the second reading of the report. E. Shelley secon-
ded the motion. The amendment passed 4 to 0 .
T. Henshaw and N. Hanko stated they did not support use
of the road as a public trail.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board instruct the President
to write a letter of response to the Portola Heights
Property Owners Association. The motion was seconded
by E. Shelley. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
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Page Seven
T. Henshaw called a recess at 9 :45 P.M. and the meeting recon-
vened at 9 : 55 P .M.
E. Revised Legislative Program for 1985-1986 ..(memorandum M-85-116
of July 24 , 1985)
H. Grench reported on the status of the District 's legislative
program. He said the item of most importance was Item 1,
AB 13 , which protected the District 's share of property tax rev-
enues . He noted that Assembly Bill 2253 , sponsored by the Dis-
trict and carried by Assemblyman Byron Sher, has been signed by
the Governor.
H. Grench discussed the suggested four additions to the legis-
lative program which were noted in Items 11 through 15 of the
staff memorandum. He said SB 805 and SB 806 were proposed bond
acts , noting SB 806 was particularly important because the Dis-
trict would receive almost one million dollars under its current
provisions .
Referring to AB 2020 , N. Hanko said there should be at least a
10 cent per bottle deposit.
H. Grench reported on the Urban Greenbelt Bond Act Advisory
Task Force that had been set up by the Planning and Conservation
League . He said he has attended the Advisory Committee
meetings and noted the League is going ahead with plans for a
Statewide bond act to protect open space and agricultural lands.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt additions 11
through 15 to the District 's Legislative Program for
1985-1986 . The motion was seconded by N. Hanko. The
motion passed 4 to 0 .
IV. WRITTEN COMIMUN ICAT 1ONS
D. Smith stated that the Board had received the following written
communications :
1) a letter, dated August 23 , 1985 , from Santa Clara Valley Water
District regarding District acreage burned in Los Gatos fire
and inviting a $10 ,000 District contribution for the supplemen-
tal reseeding program;
2) a press release from Environmental Protection Agency regarding
contamination of ground water in the Mountain View area;
3) a letter, dated August 14 , 1985 , from David C. Bomberger of
Belmont urging the Board not to limit its right to use of
eminent domain;
4) a letter? dated August 15 , 1985 , from Mary Childress of Palo
Alto urging the Board to retain its power of eminent domain;
discussing work the District has done; addressing regulators
on time and density of land use; discussing avoidance of tres-
pass and awareness of District land boundaries , and commenting
on use of private roads on public land.
T. Henshaw directed that the letter from the Santa Clara Valley
Water District be placed on a future agenda for Board consideration.
Staff was directed to acknowledge the Bomberger and Childress letters.
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H. Tur:-.er , referring to the July 24 written communication from
Penins,-la Open Space Trust regarding Skyline Master Plan implemen-
tation , asked what the District 's response had been to the letter.
T. He.-.Zhaw stated that a sub-committee of the Board had met twice
with __tiresentatives of Peninsula Open Space Trust
and the contents
of the letter had been discussed at length during the second meeting.
She said there was no written response to the letter; however, they
had received verbal assurance of the District 's commitments . E.
Shellev stated that as a matter of policy such letters should re-
ceive a written response.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
C. Touchatt, P.O. Box 254 , Redwood City, suggested that another
public workshop be held to discuss the feasibility of the orange
section of the proposed Long Ridge trail. D. Woods said that a
meeting had just been scheduled to meet the contractor in the area
the following morning at ten o 'clock, and members of the public could
attend if interested.
VI . NEW BUSINESS WITH ACTION REQUESTED
A. Resolution of AaDoreciation to Assemblyman Byron Sher (Memoran-
dum M-85-130 of August 21 , 1985)
Motion: H. Turner moved the adoption of Resolution 85-42 , a
Resolution of Appreciation to Byron Sher for his Contin-
uing Service to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District and its Constituents . E. Shelley seconded the
motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
B. ProQosed Additions to Coal Creek and La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserves (Lands of Peninsula Open Space Trust) Report R-85-47
of August 23 , 1985)
C. Britton stated that these two parcels had been considered by
the Board at the previous meeting when the SB 124 grant appli-
cation report was presented. He said that Peninsula Open Space
Trust would sell these parcels to the District for the grant
amount of $193 ,825 .
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-43 ,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpen-
insula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Accep-
tance of Agreement to Purchase Real Property, Author-
izing 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 (Coal Creek and La Honda
Creek Open Space Preserves - Lands of Peninsula Open
Space Trust) . H. Turner seconded the motion.
Discussion: D. Hansen reviewed the proposed interim
use and management recommendations for the two parcels.
The motion passed 4 to 0 .
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Interim Use and Management Plan recommendations for
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the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve parcel contained
in this report , including naming the property as an
addition to the Coal Creek Open Space Preserve, and
indicate its intention to dedicate the property as
open space. H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4 to 0 .
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Interim Use and Management Plan recommendations for
the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve parcel con-
tained in this report , including naming the property
as an addition to the La Honda Creek Open Space Pre-
serve, and indicate its intention to dedicate this
property as open space. H. Turner seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4 to 0 .
Robert Augsberger of Peninsula Open Space Trust asked for veri-
fication that Dr. Weber 's request for recognition be honored
in the Use and management Plan for La Honda Creek Open Space
Preserve; D. Hansen answered that it would be.
C. 'Revised Target Schedule for Use and Management Plan Review
-(Memorandum M-85-181 of August 20 , 1985)
D. Hansen discussed some of the projects which have occupied
the planning staff 's time , noting that a significant number of
workshops had been held. He noted that some use and management
plan reviews would be carried over into 1986.
Motion: E. Shelley moved that the Board adopt the revised Use
and Management Plan Target Review Schedule as contained
in the attached chart to memorandum M-85-181. N. Hanko
seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
H. Grench called attention to the fact that these are now called
"target" schedules and should be considered as such.
D. Proposed Daley Property Addition to the El Sereno Open Space
Preserve (Report R-85-45 of August 22 , 1985)
C. Britton used the wall map to designate the Daley property,
noting it was adjacent to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve.
He said the proposed purchase agreement called for a cash pay-
ment of $80 ,000 for the 1.22 acre property. D. Hansen stated
, that staff had done planning studies in the El Sereno area and
concluded that Boh1man Road would be one of the better
access points to the Preserve for the public. He reviewed
the Use and Management recommendations and said acqui-
sition of the property would provide the District the potential
for expanding public access at the Bohlman Road entrance to the
Preserve . He said staff was recommending the property be with-
held from dedication at this time.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-44 ,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpen-
insula Regional Open Space District Authorizing _
Acceptance of Purchase Agreement, Authorizing officer
to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to Dis-
trict, and Authorizing General manager to Execute Any
and All Other Documents Necessary to Closing of the
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Transaction (El Sereno Open Space Preserve - Daley
Prooertv) . E. Shelley seconded the motion. The
motion passed 4 to 0 .
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board tentatively adopt the
Interim Use and Management Plan recommendations con-
tained in report R-85-45 , including naming the property
as an addition to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve,
and indicate its intention to withhold the property from
dedication. E. Shelley seconded the motion. The motion
passed 4 to 0 .
E. Setting of Eminent Domain Committee Meeting Date
T. Henshaw stated that the consensus of the Board at the Au-
gust 14 Regular Meeting was that the next eminent domain discus-
sion would be scheduled for Board consideration when a full
Board would be present and would be the sole agenda item. T.
Henshaw asked N. Hanko to be responsible for establishing a date
for next Coramittee meeting. T. Henshaw said the first date of a
Regular Meeting when the full Board would be present was Septem-
ber 25 .
F. Amendment to Resolution 85-40 (Provides for Issuance of the
Notes for the Hosking Resolution (Report R-85-48 of August 28 ,
1985)
C . Britton stated that some of the notes in the Hosking trans-
action were to be assigned to third parties and noted that Bond
Counsel had requested that two areas of Resolution 85-40 required
clar.;.fication. The areas were inclusion of a tax set-aside pro-
vision, and clarification of the section of fractionalization and
serialization.
Motion: H. Turner moved that the Board adopt Resolution 85-45 ,
a Resolution of the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula
Regional Open Space District Amending Resolution 85-40
Relating to the "Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District 1985 Installment Promissory Notes" (Hosking
Ranch Acquisition) . E. Shelley seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4 to 0.
VII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
D. Hansen stated that two District Rangers had responded to a rescue
in Devil 's Canyon on the weekend.
T. Henshaw reported that in preparation for the joint meeting on
September 18 with the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors , she
and H. Turner would be meeting with Supervisor Spier on September 3
to discuss agenda topics for the joint meeting. She stated that the
September 11 agenda should include an item in which the Board could
discuss subjects it would like included on the September 18 agenda.
VII . CLAIMS
Motion: E. Shelley moved the approval of revised claims 85-18
H. Turner seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 to 0 .
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VIII . CLOSED SESSION
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 10 : 30 P.M. to discuss land
negotiation matters . S. Norton stated that the litigation matters
to be discussed fell under subdivisions (b) (1) and (b) (2) of
Government Code Section 54956 . 9 .
IX. ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn at 11: 10 P.M.
Doris Smith
Secretary
CLAIMS No. 85-18
Meeting 85-23
IITDPENINLSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Date: August.28, 1981
C REVISED
T7 Amount Name Description
8645 29.50 Ace Fire Equipment F, Service -----L-'q-ui-pm-e-nt--.g-ervice�
8646 42.23 Allen Equipment Field Supplies
8647 486.85 Ervin Alves Union Oil Fuel for District Vehicles
8648 12.40 AmeriGas Tank Rental
8649 41.78 Mona Bechard Private Vehicle Expense
86503 Matthew Bender Reference Books
86SI 68.80 James Boland Reimbursement for Forms
186S2 250.00 Craig Britton Seminar Registration
8653 900.00 California Advocates Professional Services - August
8654 131.20 Dave Ca-,il.p Private Vehicle Expense
8655 79.19 Clark's Auto Parts Parts for District Vehicles
86S6 150.35 Clement Co:amunications Industrial Safety Visual Aids
8657 300.00 Susan Cretekos Contract Patrol Services -
Windmill Pasture - August
8658 30.00 County Parks & Recreation Membership - H. Grench
Directors' Assn.
8659 434.75 Alice Cu,-nnas Reimbursement - Conference Fees
, i
and Film
8660 97.37 The Dark Room Black and White Photos
8661 2,700.00 Deloitte, Haskins & Sells Final Billing for Audit
18662 51.46 El Monte Stationers Office Supplies
� 8663 30.00 Dept. of General Services Safety Order Update
8664 41.57 Goodco Press Office Supplies
8665 62.11 Herbert Grench Reimbursement-Travel Expenses
8666 11.35 Harbinger Communications Computer Services
! 8667 I50.00 Holly M. Hodnick Consulting Services
8668 5S.00 Holiday Inn, Dallas Room Deposit - It. Grench
8669 52.80 The flub Uniform Replacement-P. Congdon
18670 322.50 Jikoji Parcel Map Filing Fee
8671 2,137.70 Keogh, Marer & Flicker Legal Services - Hassler
8672 30.53
IM5 Hubbard & Johnson Los Trancos Boardwalk and �iel
8673 178.47 Monogram Industries Field Supplies upplies
8674 417.50 On Line Business Systems, Inc. Computer Services - July-
8675 514.70
Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies
8676 3.25 City of Palo Alto Utilities Water Service - Monte Bello
8677 12,789.03 Dept. of Parks & Recreation Grant Overpayment Refund
8678 442.22 Colin Peters Reimbursement for Grazing Lease
8679 262.20 San lose Mercury Ad - Secretary
REVISED
Amo tin t: Name Description
8680 51.33 Sears Film
8681 15.04 Skyline County Water Water Service
8682 11000.00 John 11. Tallett Legal Fees - July
8683 348.17 Ticor Title Insurance Co. Title I'# Escrow I- Darling Propertv
8684 Union Oil Co. Fuel for District Vehicles
8685
121.08
Lisa Varney Reimbursement - EMT Training
8686 172.00 Western Title Insurance Title Insurance
8687 358.29 Xerox Corp. Maintenance Agreement - July
8688 243.59 Yolles Equipment Sales Field Supplies
8689 . 193,825.00 First j�mericjn Tn3eitle Ienee_!Nurance Co.
Land Purchase - POST
8690 80,000.00
Ticor Title Insurance Co. Land Purchase - Daley
8691 331.70 John S. Shelton, Inc. Culvert Replacement for Brooks-
8692
Fremont Older Open Space Preser-,,
1,512.30 Portola Park Heights Property District Portion of Long Ridge
Owners' A-ssociation
8�693 173.6,1't Petty Cass Road Maintenance
Newspaper Subscription ' Office
Supplies, Meal Conferences and
Private Vehicle Expense
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Distributed and considered
at Board Meeting of 9/25/85
September 25, 1985
Teena Henshaw
President
Board of Directors
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Dear Teena:
It is with sincere regret that I cannot attend tonight's board
meeting due to a last-minute commitment to which I must attend
this evening. (I might make it late in the evening -- but I
did have a couple of general , overall comments I wanted to
make at the outset of tonight's process. )
First, I received Nonette's "questionnaire" draft in the mail , and
think that is an excellent approach in sorting out how the
different board members feel about the different elements of the
policy -- providing there is public input at each stage.
I do hope this not become another non-binding "straw vote"
situation, however, as we have been through that about twice, I
think, and it is beginning to seem that we have a whole barn-load
full of straw. It is time to begin sorting the wheat from the chaff,
so to speak, and this "policy framework" might just do that if
the board members are ready to put a policy together.
Then the committee, with the benefit of past public and board
discussions, can drape language around the policies.
Last time, we all got lost in words and versions and paragraphs
and policymaking by parliamentary maneuvering has never been a
favorite spectator sport of mine, although it can be entertaining.
Finally, I would like to reiterate my deep belief that the District
tonight is at a true watershed position. It has an opportunity to
create a realistic, workeable policy that would become the framework
for a true partnership of private and public interests in the optimal
maintainance of open space -- as called for in the District's basic
policies. It is an opportunity for the board to make a clear state-
ment to everyone that it's broad purpose and mandate is to preserve
open space through a wide and creative range of alternatives, not
to be a narrow, sometimes aggressive land acquisition agency.
I do think the board as a whole has done a superb job in listening
and thinking about the issues raised, and has made many friends
in the process (albeit some are conditional on the policies before
u *tonight). Thanks.
ay T aldson
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Whole Access Project
September 12, 1985
Board of Directors
Nlidpeninsula Regional Open Space District
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-I
Los Altos CA 94022
Dear Board Nlembers:
It has been brought to my attentLion thatL MROSD is designing facilities and trails
for the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Our organization, as you know, was active-
ly involved in the Master Plan phase which has resulted in generous provision for
whole access at this preserve. lVe surely support the Board's efforts in this direction,
and would like to be of help in any way in the refinement of these plans, and in support-
ing your quest for funding to fulfill this exciting project. As you know, there is another
excellent recreational resource of a different kind in San Mateo County Memorial
Park, which to date has the �,reals only whole access trail. This resource is heavily
used by quite a number of special needs groups and individuals. However, we feel
that SkvIine Ridge, being so much closer, to the urban community, will be able to
7 provide access to people who have been unable to make the lengthy trip to Memorial
Park, either for reasons of health or time.
Again, If there is anything that we can do to be of help with the Skyline Ridge Project,
please let us know.
Sincerely,
Phyllis Cangemi, Director
Whole Access Project
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
September 20, 1985 Meeting 85-26
Sept. 25, 1985
99ard of Directors
'Vidpp I -ninsula Regal Open Space District
375 Distrl Circle, Suite D-1
Los Altos, California 94022
RE
: Eminent Domain Policy
Dear Mlembers of the Board :
My family and I have greatly appreciated your work as
we have visited various parcels in the District for a number
of year,;. In addition, as a member of the Committee for
(',reon Foothills Board of Directors I have especially appreciated
all the efforts of your Board to provide and enhance adequate
open space for this increasingly crowded area and have come
to realize the enormous pressures you are under with respect
to the District' s eminent domain policy.
Although T would not like it if I were a Skyline property
owner and the District wished to purchase my property for
open space, I think I would feel that because of its location
my property had some kind of public trust impressed upon it.
Although T cannot stand in the shoes of those property owners
who strongly oppose the District' s policy, I believe that the
District should stand firm in its resolve to continue some
kind of meaningful eminent domain policy for the greater good
of the growing population of this region. I therefore urge
you at your meeting on September 25 to adopt or reaffirm an
eminent domain policy not unlike that which has been in effect
in the past.
`.eery truly yours,
MlariYyn'67 9, Ane
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I R-85-50
(Meeting 85-26
Air Sept. 25 , 1985)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
REPORT
September 18 , 1985
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: D. Hansen, Land Manager , D. Woods , Open
Space Planner; A. Cummings , Environmental
Analyst
SUBJECT : Proposed 1984 Bond Act Grant Application (Skyline Ridge Open
Space Preserve Development Project)
Introduction: The California Park and Recreational Facilities Act of
1984 (Bond Act) provided $370 million in bonds for improving existing
parks and allocated $150 million of this amount for five grant programs
to local agencies . One of these , The Regional Competitive Program, has
$25 million available for the 1986-87 fiscal year, including $5 , 327 ,000
for Region 4 , the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Only development pro-
jects are eligible, preferably those serving urban populations . Appli-
cations are due October 1 , 1985, with the State making its final selections
of funded projects by March 1, 1986 .
Last year the District applied for two Bond Act grants , one in the amount
of $166 ,000 for development of Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve,
the other in the amount of $65 ,000 for development of the Kennedy Road
Area. The Purisima project was awarded $150 ,000 by the State, and $16 ,000
was pledged by the Peninsula Open Space Trust.
This year, staff is recommending submittal of a Bond Act grant appli-
cation in the amount of $392,500 for development at Skyline Ridge Open
Space Preserve. This would fund a major part of Phase I of the Master
Plan. The District and Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) would also
participate in funding portions of Phase I (over the next three years) .
POST staff have been involved in preparing the grant project and approve
of the elements outlined in the funding outline near the end of this
report.
A. Description of the Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Development
Project
This rant proposal seek funds
g p p s to help implement Phase I of the
Development
ment Plan for Skyline Ridge Open Space Pre
serve. The main
thrust of the project is to provide public access to the Preserve.
Providing this access is key to all other development items and
will encourage public involvement in subsequent aspects of the develop-
ment. While basic parking areas are the minimum needed to facilitate
public access , a variety of other developments are proposed to enable
visitors to experience various parts of the Preserve and to make their
stay to the Preserve an enjoyable, rewarding, and memorable one.
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The following facilities are proposed for grant funding (refer to
attached map for locations) :
1. A new main road entrance off Skyline Boulevard in the Christmas
tree farm area, leading to a 25 car parking area.
2 . An improved entrance drive and parking for 10 cars in the ranch
area.
3. Construction of the "Skyline Trail" through the Preserve, including
an "all purpose" road section connecting the Skyline and ranch
parking areas and a trail leading southerly from the Skyline
parking area to the Preserve boundary.
4. Construction of a whole access "Alpine Loop Trail" around
Alpine Reservoir , with connections to the ranch.
5 . Enhancement and rehabilitation of the immediate drainages of
Horseshoe Reservoir with riparian plantings.
6. Sanitary facilities : Installation of vault toilets near parking
areas including some accessible to those in wheelchairs .
7. Telephones : Installation of emergency phones at parking areas
that would connect directly to the Skyline Ranger office (and
residence) .
8. Installation of signing, fencing and gates to increase the visi-
bility of the Preserve and enhance site protection.
The District and POST would cooperate in funding other elements of
Phase I . The District would be responsible for the engineering studies
for the parking, roads , water, and septic systems , obtaining all the
necessary permits , landscaping materials to screen the Skyline parking
area from Skyline Boulevard, construction of a helicopter pad, and
development of fire truck access to the reservoirs for an emergency
water source. POST would fund construction of a new observation
blind at Alpine Reservoir, a Master Plan display at the ranch parking
area, a portion of the Skyline Trail , and picnic tables near the
parking areas. These improvements are discussed in more detail in the
following section.
B. Discussion of Proposal Elements
Vehicular Entrances - Two gated vehicular entrances to the Preserve
would be constructed. A new two way access would be developed at a
point near a topographic crest in the straight stretch off Skyline
Boulevard that borders the Preserve . Affording good sight-lines and
safe viewing distances , this would be the main public entrance. it
would replace the current tree farm entrance. A north-bound left
turn lane on Skyline Boulevard for access into and egress from the
Preserve would be constructed for safety purposes . An 18 foot wide
gravel entry road, focusing the visitor 's view onto Horseshoe
Reservoir upon initial entry, would connect the entrance with all
parking areas.
The existing ranch area entrance would be available for maintenance,
patrol and limited weekday visitor uses . Both the main and ranch
entryways would be identified with gates and ranch-style fencing
matching the type of fencing used near parking areas .
Parking - Initially, one of the two proposed Skyline parking areas
in Phase I would be constructed. The parking area would be designated
for 25 cars, but would be expandable. Eventually, three other parking
areas will be developed near the Christmas tree farm, including an
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equestrian/trailer area, in order to disperse use and provide an
initial low-keyed experience. All would have a common entry point
from Skyline Boulevard. The entrance road and the parking area would
be graveled. Existing shoulder parking along the straight stretch
near the new entrance would be posted for emergency parking only.
A split-rail fence paralleling the entrance road and surrounding the
parking areas would be installed for vehicular control . The fence
would be set back from the entrance road on one side to permit over-
flow parking for special events such as seasonal tree sales activities
or equestrian trail rides.
Another parking area, with a capacity of ten vehicles , would be
developed near the ranch area for handicapped, school vans , and
other special use parking needs. Its use would be by advance
arrangement with the District. It would be accessed from the main
Parking area via the multi-purpose Skyline Trail. On weekdays, when
. traffic volumes are low along Skyline Boulevard, the ranch entrance
could be used, on a reservation basis.
Signa2e - Traffic direction signs to the Preserve entrance would be
installed at the corner of Page Mill Road and Skyline Boulevard as
well as at locations approximately 1/4 mile on either side of the
entrance itself. Turning and speed signs would be according to Cal-
Trans standards .
Preserve identity signs would be installed at the existing ranch
entrance and the main entrance.
Visitor contact signs showing a map of the Preserve, its trail system,
key facilities and their locations , and other visitor information about
use of the Preserve would be developed near all parking areas .
The intent within the Preserve itself is to avoid any unnecessary
signing once away from the parking areas.
Trails
* Skyline Trail : Extending 2� miles from the current ranch en-
trance on the northwest corner of the Preserve to the current drive-
way access near the southeastern corner of the Preserve, the Sky-
line Trail would generally parallel Skyline Boulevard through the
Preserve and directly link the Skyline parking area to the trail
system and the ranch area.
Between the Skyline and Ranch parking areas , all types of trail
uses would be permitted on the Skyline Trail including hiking,
equestrian, and bicycle. This section of the Skyline Trail would
also be used as a service road by the District, and for emergency
access. On a limited basis , by advance . reservation with the Dis-
trict, it could also be used to access the ranch parking area.
East of the Skyline parking area, the Skyline Trail would parallel
Skyline Boulevard to the Preserve boundary. This section would be
intended for hikers and equestrians only at this time . In a later
phase it would be improved for bicycle use as well. In addition to
the two hiking and equestrian trail entrances now leading into the
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Preserve from Monte Bello and Russian Ridge Open Space Preserves ,
two current vehicular entrances (the Ranch entrance and the former
Incerpi entrance) at either end of the Skyline Trail would be re-
designed to permit trail use.
* Whole-access Trails : These are trails specifically designed for
use by all segments of the public including the wheelchair user,
blind, senior citizens , the very young, and anyone else with some
special need for easy access. Maximum gradient on whole access
trails is 5% , and special soil binders are incorporated into the
trail surface. Equestrian use would be restricted from these trails.
Three whole access trails were identified for the Preserve, in-
cluding the Alpine Loop, the Horseshoe Loop, and the Vista Loop
Trails . This proposal includes construction of the Alpine and Vista
Loop Trails .
* Alpine Loop Trail : This � mile whole-access interpretive trail
would begin and end at the Ranch area. It would encircle Alpine
Reservoir, a fine example of a freshwater marsh. In Phase II , a
connection will be developed to a parking lot for the physically
limited located on Alpine Road.
C. District Projects
Engineering Studies
1. Access Facilities - Engineering studies of the grading necessary
for alterations to Skyline Boulevard, the new entrance, parking
areas and trails will be necessary before proceeding with the
access portions of the project. A detailed topographic survey may
be necessary of the area from Alpine Reservoir to the easternmost
planned parking area, including an aerial photograph from which
detailed contours can be drawn. Facility designs will also include
appropriate native landscaping.
2 . Water Supply - Engineering studies for developing sufficient water
for long term use will be conducted. For the immediate future,
while use on the Preserve remains low, a new water system will not
be necessary. However , as use rises withthe completion of initial
facilities , the current system will not suffice. Two types of new
water systems are possible. One could use Alpine Reservoir as
the primary water source with back-up capacity provided by either
the existing spring now in use , or other sources on the Preserve
which were historically used but require additional testing to
determine their rate and frequency of flow.
Eventually, in Phase II, a new on-site 50 ,000 gallon storage tank
would be installed. A new water supply system to the A-frame and
ranch manager 's houses and the Environmental Education Center would
be developed. Additionally, the system would include potable water
supply points along the Skyline Trail near parking areas , and at
the hiker 's and group camps .
Alternatively, a water supply could be developed by linking the
Preserve 's water supply system to the existing City of Palo Alto
storage tank located on Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. If this
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became the Preserve 's main water supply, it would alleviate the
need to construct pumps at Alpine Reservoir, on-site storage tanks ,
and also the responsibility for the District to monitor water
quality. It would provide the necessary backup for such alternate
facilities as an equestrian center and youth hostel. Emergency
supplies for fire protection would be greatly enhanced.
Technical studies are needed now to explore these possibilities
prior to construction of the new water supply system scheduled for
Phase II.
3 . Septic Facilities - Vault or self-contained, self-compostinq "Clivl'is
Multrum" type toilets will be constructed near the Skyline and
Ranch parking areas . They will be accessible to the handicapped.
An engineering study will be required to select the appropriate
septic facilities and provide the necessary specifications and
plans for their installation.
Permits - A CalTrans Encroachment Permit must be obtained prior to develop-
ment of any access -facilities off of Skyline Boulevard. Issuance of such
a permit takes approximately 6 months . During this time, applications for
any necessary County construction permits will be submitted and processed.
CEQA documents will be prepared once detailed plans are available.
Landscaping - Landscaping plans for the proposed parking areas will be
developed as part of the site engineering studies . Vegetative screening
would be planted in three locations along Skyline Boulevard. Near the
intersections of Skyline Boulevard, Page Mill Road and Alpine Road, plantings
would screen the sights of traffic from the visitor 's experience on the Al-
pine Loop Trail. Additional screenings would be planted to visually divorce
the Preserve 's parking areas from the scenic corridor, and orient visitors
leaving their cars away from Skyline Boulevard, toward the views over Horse-
shoe Reservoir and down the east fork of Lambert Creek. Screening would
also protect the privacy of one neighboring private residence.
The District would purchase plants and oversee the planting process . Volun-
teer help may be available to help with the planting. One of the major
thrusts of implementing the Master Plan, as part of the program's environ-
mental education goals , is to involve active participation by the public ,
volunteer groups , and other special use groups in the creation of the Pre-
serve .
Helicopter Pad - A 90 foot by 90 foot level area for landing emergency
helicopters would be graded and maintained adjacent to the Preserve entrance
and Skyline Boulevard. In addition, public telephones would be installed
at selected parking areas as part of the grant funded project, allowing
emergency medical services to be easily contacted.
Enhancement of Horseshoe Reservoir - The immediate edges of Horseshow Reser-
voir and the four drainages which feed it include many areas which could be
enhanced with additional freshwater marsh and riparian plantings. A
planting program could reduce the rate of siltation of the reservoir caused
by erosion from the tree farm, and also increase habitat values . As part of
the initial habitat enhancement program for Horseshoe Reservoir, approxi-
mately 3 acres of the existing tree farm would be purchased immediately and
added to the area around the reservoir not currently cultivated for Christ-
mas trees . Species to be planted include, but are not limited to:
Scirpus spp. , Carex spp. , Alnus Rhombifolia, Salix laciolepis , and Sam-
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bucus mexicana.
Fire Suppression Facilities - If not managed, increased presence of the
public on the Preserve would by itself raise the risk of wildfire. In order
to strengthen the current public fire suppression capabilities provided in
the area by the California Division of Forestry, all District rangers who
would be overseeing public use on the Preserve undertake fire suppression
training. Those District rangers living on the Preserve may wish to be-
come active volunteers in the South Skyline Volunteer Fire Department.
The District will proceed with providing fire-truck access to within 10
feet of both Horseshoe Reservoir and Alpine Reservoir. During later phases
of development fire hydrants would be located in the Preserve at the central
parking areas , the hiker 's camp, group camps , and the Environmental Educa-
tion Center. In addition, the District 's old fire truck would be assigned
to the Preserve and kept in the maintenance area to provide initial fire
suppression support when necessary as well as offering some historic color
to the ranch area.
D. Proposed POST Projects
Observation Blind: The former bathhouse at Alpine Reservoir would be re-
constructed as an observation structure for bird-viewing and contemplation
of the pond and its surroundings. It could also serve as an interpretive
feature.
Master Plan Display: This display, located in the ranch area, would inform
visitors by means of maps , pictures and text, about proposed development of
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. A brochure would also be available.
Numbered posts keyed to the brochure could help visitors locate the sites
of proposed facilities . In addition, an interpretive sign explaining the
site 's planning and development will be placed at the Skyline parking area.
Skyline Trail: Phase I originally included only development of the "all
purpose" section of this trail between the Skyline and ranch parking areas .
However, the central location of Skyline Ridge makes connecting by trail
with other preserves a high priority. POST could fund part of the con-
struction of a hiking/riding trail from the Skyline parking lot to the
eastern preserve boundary, permitting connection with Long Ridge Open Space
Preserve. Currently, hikers must use a short section of Skyline Boulevard
between the preserves , but there is a good possibility an easement can be
obtained to better the condition.
Picnic Facility: If funds permit, a picnic facility would be located on
the knoll overlooking Horseshoe Reservoir near the Skyline parking area.
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The 470110T.,Tin7 is an ana -i -.-s- s of anticipated projects and cost estimates
for imple:n4e_-.-__ing a nort-1- c- of Phase II over the next three years . Pro-
jects sho-,:n cn thle attacret
map which are in Phase II but not specifi-
cally addressed in this report will most likely be implemented soon after
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these public access projects are completed .
Grant -P r op c s a 1-1.
Improve entry at Ranch Area $ 7 ,500
Construct parking lot at Ranch Area 10 ,000
Construct Skyline entry 100 ,000
Construct Skyline Trail (service road) 75 ,000
Construct Skyline Trail (hiking road) 25,000
Construct Alpine Loop Trail
(whole access) 25 ,000
Install restrooms 50 ,000
Install telephones 5 ,500
Install signage 15 ,000
Install gates and fences 10 ,000
Enhance Horseshoe ReServoir 19 ,500
$ 392 ,500
Proposed POST Projects (approved 1DV POST staff)
Construct Observazl.:n Hl n,d $ 7 ,000
Master Plan Signs and _13rc)chure 5 ,000
Skyline Trail 10 ,000
Picnic Facility 2 ,000
$ 24 ,000
Proposed MROSD Projects
Engineering--parking and roads $ 30 ,000
Engineering--topo survey, aerial 15 ,000
Engineering--water system 10 ,000
Engineering--septic system 10 ,000
Permits 1,500
Landscaping materials 1,000
Helicopter Pad 5 ,000
Fire truck access 5 ,000
$ 77 ,500
R-85-50 Page Eight
F. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance
You approved a Negative Declaration for the Skyline Ridge Master Plan on
March 27 , 1985 . The Negative Declaration was based on an Initial Study
prepared by 2M Associates and was conceptual in nature since no specific
plans were yet available. Negative Declarations for the Master Plan were
filed and approved by both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties (see attached) .
Specific project items will be subject to CEQA requirements when those
projects are ready to be implemented and detailed plans and specification
have been completed.
Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the attached Resolution of
the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Approving the Application for Grant Funds Under the Regional Competitive
Program of the California Park and Recreation Facilities Act of 1984 for
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve Development Project.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-48
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA
REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING THE APPLICATION
FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE REGIONAL COMPETITIVE PROGRAM OF
THE CALIFORNIA PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ACT OF
1984 FOR SKYLINE RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT.
WHEREAS , the people of the State of California have enacted the
California Park and Recreational Facilities Act of 1984 , which provides
funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for devel-
oping facilities for public recreational purposes ; and
WHEREAS , the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been dele-
gated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the
state, setting up necessary procedures governing application by local
agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks
and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval
of applications before submission of said applications to the state; and
WHEREAS, said applications contain assurances that the applicant must
comply with; and
WHEREAS , the applicant agency will enter into an agreement with the
State of California for development rehabilitation or restoration of the
project:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors hereby:
1. Approves the filing of an application for 1984 state grant assistance
for the above project; and
2 . Certifies that said agency understands the assurances and certifi-
cation in the application; and
3 . Certifies that said agency has or will have sufficient funds to
operate and maintain the project, and if the project is selected for
state grant funding;
4 . Certifies that said organization will provide construction plans
and specifications to the state within one year of the appropriation
of funds under this program and will commence work immediately after
state approval; and
5 . Appoints the General Manager or Assistant General Manager as agent
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to conduct all
negotiations , execute and submit all documents including but not
limited to applications , agreements , amendments , payment requests ,
and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the afore-
mentioned project.
Hostel/Organization
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MASTER PLAN
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1-!L E D COLNTY CLERK OF
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NOTICE OF DETMIMIp;111rrION UEPUTYCLERK
Title of Project SKYLINE RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE MASTER PLAN
Intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Alpine Road ,
San Mateo County
Decision Of Board of Directors and Date:
Approval of Project March 27, 1985
Disapproval of Project
Finding of no Significant Iinpact_The project , a conceptual plan to develop
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve for loin intensity public use, will .not have a
significant effect on the environment. ilinor adverse impacts identified in the
Initial Study can be mitigated. The plan will be implemented in stages. Speci-
fie project items will be subject to CEQA requirements when those projects are
ready to be implemented and detailed plans and specifications are available.
The undersigned member of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
declares that no Environmental Impact Report for this project
is being prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended_
April 16, 1985
Date .-
Land Manager
A copy of the. Negative Declaration is available at the District office:
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
Los Altos, CA 94022
Appendix D a �
1ITDPENIi1SCLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Cot
NOTICE OF DETEPUNINt:TION s•t'tuc �C1er;�
fty County
Title of Project SKYLINE RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVE MASTER PLAN
Intersection of Skyline Boulevard and Alpine Road, San :Mateo County
Decision of Board of Directors and Date:
Approval of Project March 27, 1985
Disapproval of Project
Finding of no Significant Impact The project, a conceptual plan to develop
Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve for low intensity public use, will not have a
significant effect on the environment. Minor adverse impacts identified in the
Initial Study can be mitigated. The plan will be implemented in stages. Speci-
fic project items will be subject to CEQA requirements when those projects are
ready to be implemented and detailed plans and specifications are available.
The undersigned member- of the tiidpeninsula Regional Open Space District
declares that no Environmental Impact Report for this project
is being prepared pursuant -o the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 , as amended.
April 16, 1985 '
Date
�t'!-,-.nd .anage(r
A copy of the Negative Declaration is available at the District office:
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
Los Altos, CA 94022
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M-85-141
AA_ (Meeting 85-26
le Sept. 25, 1985)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
September 16 , 1985
TO: , Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Proposed Contract Renewal With Fee Increase for Legislative
Consultant
Introduction: California Advocates , Inc. has rendered services as
the District 's Legislative Consultant since January, 1979 when the
District hired the firm to help us cope legislatively with the im-
pact of Proposition 13 . Since that time the fees the District has
paid have been repaid by orders of magnitude in direct financial
benefit through protection of the District' s property tax base.
Additionally, the firm has helped on many, many occasions to influence
legislation in ways favorable to the District and has carried legisla-
tion the District initiated, including, for example, matters ranging
from changes in the District 's enabling legislation to sale of the
Edgewood St-ate College site.
The only way the District could have begun to accomplish these matters
without assistance from a consultant who is in Sacramento full time
would have been to devote much more in the cost of staff resources
than has been spent for the consultant 's services . In any case, in
order to conduct a Legislative Program that has been as varied and
effective as the District ' s has been, it would be necessary to have
either staff or a consultant in Sacramento on a continuing' basis. My
memorandum M-85-116 dated July 24 , 1985 entitled "Revised Legislative
Program for 1985-1986" highlights accomplishments so far during the
current Legislative Session.
Discussion: The Consulting Services Agreement has been amended four
times since its inception (plus two recent one-month extensions when the
current agreement expired June 30) , two of those occasions involving
an increase in fees . The attached graph shows how the fees have changed
since January, 1979 . For comparison purposes, hypothetical fee changes
are also shown based on the initial fee escalated by the Bay Area Con-
sumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C.P.I . ) .
In 1984 no increase was made primarily because of a transition period
when Ralph Heim, an experienced lobbyist but new to the firm, had taken
over in October, 1982 for Bob Beckus who, until his retirement, was by
all other accounts and our own experience, one of the too lohhyists
in Sacramento, and we were in the process of evaluating what changes
this transition might produce. I am delighted to say that Mr. Heim
has proven extremely effective for the District in carrying out his
assignments , as measured forexample, by the rate of success for your
adopted Legislative Programs . The fee has been $900 per month for the
last two years.
M-85-141 Page 2
I believe that an increase in fees to $1000 per month is well justified
by performance and by increased costs of doing business. The January
1981 contract attached, is essentially current except for later amend-
ment as to fees and duration. The strike-outs and italics indicate
recommended revisions . Note that the contract is proposed to run retro-
actively from July 1, 1985 when the old one expired through September 30 ,
1986 when the current two year legislative session winds up.
Recommendation: I recommend that you authorize the President to
execute a revised Consulting Services Agreement with California Advocates ,
Inc. as indicated in the attachment to this memorandum. The Legisla-
tive Committee met on September 11 to discuss this matter and decided
to support the renewal and fee increase to $1000 per month.
ACTUAL FEE
PROPOSED FEE
>k INITIAL FEE ESCALATED BY C.P.I .
1200
1100
1000
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700
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DATE
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this day of
, by and between MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT,
hereinafter called "District, " and CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES, INC. , a
California Corporation, hereinafter called "Legislative Consultant"
or "Consultant. "
The parties hereto mutually agree as follows :
1 . Employment of Consultant. District hereby agrees to
engage Consultant and Consultant hereby agrees to perform the services
hereinafter set forth in this agreement.
2 . Scope of Services. Consultant shall do, perform and
carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner, as determined by Dis-
trict, the following services:
a. Become familiar with District' s Legislative Program
for 1-94-1148-2- 1985-1986 and its special legislative
concerns.
b. Advocate legislation or amendments to Sacramento
legislators and administrators and their staffs which
will enhance District' s funding or result in other
legislation favorable to District, with an emphasis on
District's Legislative Program for 4:98+-198-2 1985-1986
and related matters, and other legislative or State
administrative matters as may be assigned from time
to time.
c. monitor and advise of status of pending legislation
which may affect District.
d. Evaluate and advise District as to the political climate
in Sacramento, the best channels for influencing legis-
lation affecting District, desirable kinds of legislation
in light of District's problems, purposes and goals, and
the best strategies for achieving legislation favorable
to District.
e. Maintain and improve liaison between District and
members of the Legislature and the State Administration.
f. Attend legislative hearings and other legislative
meetings on behalf of District when a District repre-
sentative is unable to be there or as otherwise
appropriate.
g. When beneficial to District, coordinate District
efforts with advocates of other regional park or
open space districts, special district associations,
park and recreation associations, and other appropriate
organizations .
3 . Responsibility of District. District shall cooperate with
and furnish necessary data to Consultant in every reasonable way to
assist Consultant in carrying out its services under this Contract.
Consultant's principal contact with District shall be District 's
General Manager or designee.
4 . Personnel .
a. Consultant represents that it has , or will secure at
its own expense, all personnel required in performing
the services under this Contract. Such personnel shall
not be employees of or have any contractual relationship
with District.
b. Unless otherwise approved by the General Manager or his
designee, the services described in paragraph 2 of this
agreement shall be personally performed by Rebert-JT
Beek-us RaZph A. Heim and Loren V. Smith.
5. Time of Performance. The services of Consultant are to
commence January-1—-1-9&1- juZy 1, 1985 and continue
through September 30, 1986.
6 . Compensation. District agrees to pay Consultant at a fixed
monthly rate of P�5& $1000 per month. Said payments shall be prorated
for any fractional month at the beginning and end of the contract period.
Such compensation shall constitute the total amount payable by District
under this agreement and shall include all costs and expenses of Consul-
tant. Consultant shall bill District at the end of each calendar month,
and the District shall remit within 30 days of receipt of said billings .
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7. Termination of Contract. District shall have the right
to terminate this agreement by five (5) days written notice at any time,
with or without cause. Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for
all services rendered up to the date of termination. Consultant also
shall have the right to terminate this agreement by fifteen (15) days
written notice at any time, with or without cause.
Notwithstanding the above, neither party shall be relieved of
liability to the other party for damages sustained by virtue of any
breach of the Contract.
8 . Equal Employment Opportunity. Consultant shall not will-
fully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment
because of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry or national origin. Con-
sultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are
employed without regard to their race, color, sex, religion, ancestry,
or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment ,
or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or
other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including
apprenticeship.
9 . Assignability. Consultant shall not assign or transfer
any interest in this agreement, or any payments to be received hereunder,
without the prior written consent of District.
10 . Interest of Consultant. Consultant covenants that it pre-
sently has no interest, and shall not have any interest, direct or
indirect, which would conflict in any manner with the performance of ser-
vices required under this agreement.
Consultant shall from time to time advise the General Manager
of the District as to the names of other persons and/or organizations
that Consultant represents in legislative matters.
11 . Findings Confidential . Any reports, information, data,
etc . given to or prepared or assembled by Consultant under this con-
tract which District requests to be kept as confidential shall not be
made available to any individual or organization by Consultant without
the prior written approval of District.
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12 . Use of Funds. Consultant shall not expend any of the
funds received as compensation hereunder in support of any candidate for
any political office. Compensation is limited to the cost of services
actually rendered and expenses , and specifically does not include
political contributions of any type whatsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF District and Consultant have executed
this agreement as of the date first above written.
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
By
President, Board of Directors
CALIFORNIA ADVOCATES , INC.
Consultant
By
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M-85-145
AA� (Meeting 85-26
*% A= Sept. 25, 1985)
!OF
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
September 20 , 1985
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to "Preservation 2020" Task Force
Introduction: President Henshaw received the attached letter dated
September 12 , 1985 from Santa Clara County Supervisor Dianne McKenna
inviting a District appointment to the "Preservation 2020" Task Force
which is described in the attachments* to the letter.
Discussion: I checked with Supervisor McKenna' s office and learned
that the meetings will probably be held during the day at the County
Government Center on the second Thursday of the month. The first
meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 10 at 3 P.M.
When the Task Force meets , the meeting schedule can be discussed.
Incidentally, your Rules of Procedure do not address appointments to
outside committees. For Board committees , Section 1 . 80 of the Rules
states that "the presiding officer of the Board may appoint the com-
mittee members with the consent of the Board. "
Supervisor McKenna 's letter asked for the appointment to be made and a
response transmitted by September 20 , but this wasn't feasible in
light of your meeting schedule.
Recommendation: I recommend that a person be appointed to serve
on the Task Force and that you request the President to notify the
Board of Supervisors of the appointment.
Attachments available at District office.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SANTA C7..,1RA
COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, EAST WING DIANNE MCKENNA
70 WEST HEDDING ST. / SAN JOSE,CA 95110 / 1408) 299-2323 SUPERVISOR FIFTH DISTRICT
September 12, 1985
Teena Henshaw, President of Board
Mid Peninsula Open Space District
375 Distel Circle, Suite D-1
Los Altos, CA 94022
Dear Teena :
On September 10, the Board of Supervisors established a Task Force
to review and recommend long-term strategies for the preservation
and protection of open space, hillside areas, and recreation and
park lands in Santa Clara County. This study will be called
"Preservation 2020. "
Preservation 2020 will have broad-based representation of citizens
and organizations from throughout the County. The West County
Chapter of the League of Women Voters was selected to appoint a
member to Preservation 2020. The Board of Supervisors plans to
ratify all appointments at its September 24 meeting, therefore, I
hope you will forward your appointment to my office by Friday,
September 20.
I am looking forward to the work ahead on Preservation 2020, and I
am pleased that the Mid Peninsula Open Space District will have a
member participating on this Task Force. The experience and
expertise of your member will be a valuable resource to Preservation
2020. I have tentatively set the first meeting of Preservation 2020
for Thursday, October 10. If you have any questions or concerns
please feel free to contact my office.
Sincerely,
A44;r_'�
Dianne McKenna
Supervisor Fifth District
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enclosure
cc: Herb Grench
riteorandum
TO FROM
Board of Supervisors Planning & Develo men
SUBJECT OPEN SPACE/HILLSIDE DATE
PRESERVATION -- WORK PROGRAM September 3 1985
To be called 'Preservation 2020
PREPARED BY : ��HHugh H. Graham
REVIEWED BY : i4obert L. Sturdivant
SUBMITTED BY : .,. uack Schoop
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1 . Adopt the attached "Preservation 2020" work program.
2 . Authorize consultant selection procedure .
3. Approve the allocation of $25 .000 for this program from State
Funds .
4. Approve the attached request for appropriation modification
transferring funds within the budget of the Department of
Planning and Development.
5. Authorize one unclassified Planner I- II- III .
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6. Appoint task force members y September 10 . .
7 . Approve task force "charge" (Attachment A) .
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The program is estimated to cost $166 ,400 ; all but $25 ,000 can be
absorbed by the Department . The Board will need to authorize the
transfer of the additional $25 ,000 from State Funds as part of a
separate transmittal .
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
At its meeting of June 25 , 1985 , the Board requested the Department
to prepare a work program to conduct a Hillside Preservation Study
(copy attached ) . The Department submits this work program in
response to the Board request and suggests the study be called
"Preservation 2020 Study. "
This study will be carried out in cooperation with the South County
Study. Several papers on open space and resource protection will
have been reviewed by the South County Planning Advisory Committee
and their recommendations will be input into the Preservation 2020
study.
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This study will also be carried out in cooperation with the San Jose
essment Study. Much of their information
Hillside and Greenbelt Ass
s input into the
on preservation techniques will be used as
implements the County
Finally this study Preservation 2020 study. states that Open The County General Plan s
General Plan Policies. rved
Space Lands shall be protected for functional , ecological or sforcenic
values and natural environmental resources shall be conse
wise and efficient use. multiple uses of open space is encouraged .
For instance , large agricultural areas serve not only economic
purpose but provide scenic relief for nearby urban dwellers . Open
Space is also encouraged to protect heritage resources and the
safety of the public from natural hazards such as flooding and land
instability.
BACKGROUND
As mentioned above , on June 25 , 1985, the Board requested the
Department to prepare a work program to conduct an Open Space
Hillside Preservation Program (see attached ) .
The Department has carefully considered this work relative to the
on-going responsibilities of the office of Planning . it was decided
that the most eficient way of conducting this special study is to
have two permanefnt staff members be the core of the effort. This
will insure quality also .
However , to do this , it will be necessary to include funding to hire
a temporary Planner for 10 months to be trained and used for review
of land development projects in lieu of staff assigned to the
Hillside study. The recommended unclassified planner would be used
for this position ; the estimated cost of $25 ,000 is included in the
$166 ,400 total .
NEXT STEPS
Department of Planning and Development to initiate the work program
and the process of hiring the consultant( s ) .
Personnel Department to prepare salary ordinance amendment
establishing unclassified Planner I/ II/III position in the
Department of Planning and Development .
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PREHHG
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" emorandum
To Board""ot Supervisors FROM 5upervi r McKenna
sue�Ecp O TASK FORCE June 11, 198)3TE
I would like to recommend that the Board of Supervisors establish a
task force to review and recommend long-term strategies to the Board of
..Supervisors for the preservation and protection of open space, hillside
areas, and recreation and park lands in Santa Clara County.
The preservation task force would be established for the duration of
its study (one-year) and require staff as recommended by the Planning
Director. Throughout the year, the task force would submit periodic
reports to the full Board. -
As we are all well aware, Santa Clara County is one of the fastest
growing metropolitan areas in the country. With future growth
projections of 350, 000 new jobs by the year 2000 and much of the
available valley floor now developed, pressure will build to increase
densities or development in open space, hillside, or park land areas.
It is important that the Board continue to act to preserve and protect
these resources. The future quality of life in Santa Clara County is
dependent upon the overall quality of the environment.
The work of the preservation task force would be to develop and
recommend preservation alternatives for future land use decisions in
Santa Clara County. The task force's work program would include the
following:
1. Identify and recommend priorities for the Cou nty's present and
future open space, recreational , and park lands needs.
2. Identify all possible preservation techniques, alternatives and
revenue options for the protection of hillsides, open space,
recreational and park lands.
a. A sample of alternatives for study would include, but not
be limited to the following:
. Public purchase through the use of benefit
assessment district ; sale of open space
bonds, etc.
. Transfer of development rights `
. Limited development in exchange for
dedication fees ; private purchase : easements
. Promote parcel aggregations, where large
non-contiguous parcels may be considered in
one development proposal
. Review and recommend future action for Park
Charter fund
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Board of Supervisors
Page 2
June 11, 1985
Formation of Special Districts such as open
space districts
3. Analyze material and develop recommendations for the Board to adopt
and implement an overall program for preservation strategies.
The preservation task force would take advantage of all existing the
resources and data, i.e. , data collected from Transportation 2000,
Planning Department, Cities, and other agencies. The analysis and the
recommendations developed by the task force would be made in light of the
following considerations :
1 . Current General Plan Regulations
2. Legal limitations and concerns
3 Fiscal implications and concerns
4. impact on public services, housing, transportation, etc.
I have discussed this proposal to establish a County Preservation Task
Force with San Jose Councilmember Shirley Lewis, who serves as Chair of
the San Jose Greenbelt Assessment Study. It is our mutual goal to work
cooperatively, to share information, to avoid duplication of effort, and
to enhance communication between city and county governments.
The composition of the task force would include:
*Representative from an Environmental Group
*A resident from the Hillside areas (Changed to East Foothills resident
by Board, 6/25[85) 0
*A resident of South county
*Representative with a Real Estate background
*Expert on Preservation Methods
"Representative of Planning commission
"Representative of Parks and Recreation Commission
Representative of League of Women Voters
(b;"t4k or► West County Chapter) (North Chapter deleted by Board 6/25/85)
Representative of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 6/25/85)
Repr-ese A-Fti-a-pe ec ppninsaja Opeft-&Pase " FOB (deleted by Board,
Representative of Agriculture (added by Board, 6/25/B5) ( Farm Bureau )
Chairperson, member of Board of Supervisors
*These appointments could be made by the individual Board members .
"These appointments could be made to persons currently serving on
the San Jose Greenbelt Assessment Study.
Upon approval of this proposal in concept , the Planning Department would
be requested to develop a draft work program, time frame, and cost
estimates for consultant services. The Planning Department would bring
back a preliminary report and recommendations for approval in late July-
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PRESERVATION 2020 STUDY WORK PROGRAM
Introduction
Preparation of this work program was authorized by the Board of
Supervisors June 25, 1985. The purpose of the study is to
"develop and recommend pregeivation alternatives for future land
use decisions in Santa Clara County. "
The study will look at both long-term and permanent means for
preserving open space.- The study will present a Countywide
strategy; including techniques, priorities, potential funding
sources and implementation responsibilities for open space
preservation.
A. APPROVE WORK PROGRAM: Begin work Jun. - completed Sep. 3,
1985. Staff person weeks TOTAL: 4.6.
PRODUCT: Board of Supervisors approve work program.
B. ESTABLISH PRESERVATION TASK FORCE: Begin Sep. 3, 1985,
completed Sep. 1985. Staff person week: TOTAL: 0.8
PRODUCT: First meeting is a get acquainted meeting. Work
program explained. Subcommittee appointed to
work with Staff to select consultant.
C. SELECT CONSULTANT: Begin work Sep. 1985 -- completed work Dec.
1985. Staff person week: TOTAL: 5.3
1 . Send Request For Qualifications (RFQ) to approximately 20
consulting firms.
2. Department of Planning & Development (DPD) select most
qualified firms to receive Request For Proposal (RFP) .
3. Presubmittal conference with consultants.
4. Proposals submitted by consultants.
5. Consultant recommended to Board by Task Force Subcommittee
based on written proposal & oral interview.
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6. Department of Planning Development prepares contract.
7. Consultant selection and contract approved by Board of
Supervisors.
D. OBTAIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Begin Jan. 1986, completed Jun.
1986. Staff person weeks: TOTAL: 38.0
PRODUCT: Consultant work begins under direction of DPD.
Progress reports transmitted to the Task Force
monthly. Background reports to be completed in 3
areas as listed below:
1. IDENTIFY PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES (Jan. 1986 and Feb. 1986 )
PRODUCT: Consultant will identify potential techniques
which may include purchase, land use
regulation, easements, urban development
policy, etc. Background report prepared for ••
Task Force review and comment.
a) Input will be from consultant, Task Force and San Jose
Greenbelt Assessment Study.
b) Task Force may call for additional expert testimony.
2. IDENTIFY PRESERVATION PRIORITIES (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr 1986 ) :
PRODUCT: Consultant will identify and recommend initial
priorities for long-term and permanent open
space preservation. Background report
prepared by consultant for Task Force approval.
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a) Open Space Objectives -- Criteria and priorities will
be establish within and between objectives. Open Space
might for example be divided into the following:
o Preserve natural values
o Preserve aesthetic values
o Define & Focus Urban Growth
o Preserve recreational opportunities
o Preserve agricultural values
o Assure Public safety
b) Parks/Recreation -- Primary information will be from
Parks Director, County Parks Commission, Parks
five-year capital improvement program, and "Regional
Parks, Trails and Scenic Highways" element of General
Plan. Would seek to identify current and future
recreation opportunities in conjunction with public
parks or open space preservation.
c) Open Space -- potential input will be from the Task
Force, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
(MROSD) (their generalized scoring system could be a
prototype) , testimony/information provided to task
force by open space advocates, landowners,
environmental & agricultural organizations in the Bay
Area and entities actually preserving open reservin o space.
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d ) Initial Priorities -- Establish initial priorities
based on written criteria and co
nceptual mapping.
Report by consultant approved by Task Force.
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3. TECHNIQUES & PRIORITIES ANALYZED (Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun
1986)
PRODUCT: Consultant will analyze techniques and
priorities initially favored by Task Force as a
result of work in "I" & "2" above. A matrix
summarizing report results may be appropriate.
Background report will be prepared by
consultant for Task Force review and comment.
Possible bases for analysis would include the
following:
a) Direct fiscal cost/benefit
b) Long-term fiscal cost/benefit
c) Legal implications/feasibility
d ) Persons served/benefited
e) Environmental impact (not a CEQA document)
f ) Impact on urban growth pattern
g) Landowners financial/tax implications
h) Sources of funding
E. FINAL REPORT/RECOMMENDED PRESERVATION STRATEGIES AND
IMPLEMENTATION: (Mar, Apr, May, .Jun, Jul 1985) . Staff person
weeks : TOTAL: 32.1
PRODUCT: Consultant develops recommendations regarding
preservation strategies and implementing actions.
Final report prepared by consultant for Task Force
and Board approval.
1. Determine the open space preservation strategies most
appropriate for Santa Clara County.
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2. Determine steps needed to implement favored strategies.
Possible steps include the following:
o Modify General Plan
o Enact New Ordinances
o Form Special Districts
o Authorize Elections
o Change Board Policies
o Authorize Continued T.F. Role
o Sign Contractual Agreements with cities
o Hire new staff
o Request actions by other agencies
F. SUMMARY REPORT: Begin Feb 1986 -- completed Aug 1986 ) . Staff
person weeks : TOTAL = 39.1
PRODUCT: County staff prepares summary report for public
distribution. Summary will be a tool for
communicating study conclusions and recommendations
to public and other agencies. Summary Report will
be approved b Task n
PP y Force and Board of Supervisors.
G. TRANSMIT REPORTS FOR REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION: (Sep, Oct 1986 )
Staff person weeks: TOTAL: 5.0
PRODUCT: Final and Summary Report Transmitted for review and
recommendation to:
1 . County Parks Commission;
2. Planning Commission;
3. Cities; and
4. 'Appropriate agencies to communicate study conclusions and
to ask for comments regarding recommendations.
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STAFF PERSON WEEKS -- PERSERVATION 2020
(l) (2) (3) (4)
Senior DPD Planning
Planner Planner I Intern Clerical Graphics Total Director Officer Other
TASKS
(not accounted for)
A. Work Program Approval 2.5 1.3 0.8 4.6 0.4 0.4
B. Establish Task Force 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.8
C. Select Consultant 2.1 1.6 1.6 5.3 0.4 0.4
D. Obtain Background Info 11.2 14.7 5.2 6.8 38.0 0.2 0.4 Consultant
E. Recommend Preservation 9.3 10.8 5.2 6.8 32.1 0.2 0.4 Consultant
Strategies and Implementation
F. Prepare Summary Report 7.0 11.3 10.8 6.0 4.0 39.1 0.2 0.4 2 color report
G. Transmit Reports for 1.8 1.8 1.1 0.3 5.0 0.8 0.8
Revision and Recommendation
H. Board Action 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.2
I. Implementation UNKNOWN
PERSON WEEKS 34.4 42.0 22.5 22.6 4.0 125.5 (2.4) (3.0)
Consultant $80,000
COST $45,000 $25.000 $5,400 $7,000 $4,ODO $86,400 6 400
TOTAL $166,400
(1) Senior Planner(s) will manage the study, direct the consultant and edit reports.
(2) Planner I will staff the Task Force, prepare summary reports and insure liaison and intergovernmental activities
are carried out.
A permanent Planner I will be used for this study, therefore, a temporary Planner I will be employed to carry
out the normal duties of the permanent staff person.
(3) Hopefully interns can be secured through San Jose State University.
(4) Extra clerical help will be needed as permanent clerical staff is already overloaded.
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H. BOARD ACTION: (Nov 1986 ) Staff person weeks: TOTAL: 0.6
PRODUCT: Board of Supervisors takes action on Final and
Summary Report.
I. IMPLEMENTATION: (After Board approval ) Staff person weeks:
unknown.
County and other responsible jurisdictions take necessary
actions recommended in report for implementation of approved
strategies for preserving open space.
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Ccun tx & Santa Clara
Office of Planning
July 22, 1985 HG
FREiER RATION '2020' STUDY ! WORK SCHEDULE*
AUG SEP OCT NOW DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
A. APPROt.)E WORK PROGRAM X ,
S. ESTABLISH TASK FORCE X .
C. SELECT CONSULTANT ,
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1 . Send Out 40 to Consultants. A ,
2. Seiect Consultants to Receive RFP X ,
S. Presubmittal Conference x ,
4. Proposals Sutmitted X
5. Consultant RFcommended to Bd of Sups .X
6. Contract Prepared .XX
7. Consultant.yContract Approved by Bd X
D. OBTAIN BACKGROUND INFORMATION i
1 . Identify Preservation Techniques JU(;(xXXXX.
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!� Identify Preservation Priorities <-(a::.{
;(,(X:(XXXXXXX.
3. Analyse Techniques and Priorities XXXX:XXX),XXXXXXXXXXXX.
E. FINAL REPOP,T:RECOMNEND PRESERVATION
STR"TEGIES a IMPLEMENTATION1 XXXXX`xxx, <XXXXIIOXXXXXX
.. . . . . . . . .
F. SUMMARY REPORT `C`•:;(;tXXXXXXXXXXX)<XXXXXXX"(`fi.<XX.
G. TRANSMIT REPORTS FOR REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION. XXXXXXXX.
H. BOARD ACTION X
I . IMPLEMENTATION X. . .>
*All dates assume previous work items are completed on schedule.
ATTACHMENT A
- TASK FORCE CHARGE
1. Identify and recommend priorities for County's present and
future open space#', recreational, and park land needs.
2. Identify all possible preservation techniques, alternatives
and revenue options for the protection of hillsides, open
space, recreation and park lands.
3. Analyze material and develop recommendations for the Board
to adopt and implement an overall program for preservation
strategies.
TASK FORCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Full T. F. get acquainted. Receive staff presentation on
work program approved by Board. Members describe concerns
and goals they see for study. (Get on table points of view
and potential conflicts with "charge" ) . Name consultant
selection subcommittee at first meeting. Not meet again
until after consultant is approved by Board of Supervisors.
2. Subcommittee of T. F. select and recommend with staff advice
preferred consultant to Board of Supervisors.
3. After consultant selection and prior to first reports, T. F.
primary task is to act as forum for "expert" testimony and
to advise staff regarding study direction. Task Force will
also approve preservation criteria and open space
preservation priorities and participate in field trips to
potential priority areas.
4. Review, comment on modify and approve background reports
prepared by consultants. (Allow for minority opinion) .
S. Continue as forum for "expert" testimony and to advise staff.
6. Review and recommend approval of Final and Summary Reports.
Board of Supervisors will have ultimate approval.
7. T. F. or representative(s ) act as advocate of study effort
before other bodies or forums and provide periodic progress
reports to Board and Planning Commission.
S. Following Board of Supervisors approval of Final Report and
Summary Report for full public distribution, T. F. may be
assigned active role by Board of Supervisors in implementing
the recommendations.
Board of Supervisors will be asked to: (a ) Accept Background
Reports ; (b) Approve Final Report/Recommended Preservation
Strategies and Implementation Actions; and Summary Report and (c)
Approve Task Force role in implementation.
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ATTACHMENT B
COUNTY STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Prepare work program
2. Background Reading/Research prior to 'consultant selection
3. Prepare RFQ and .list., of recipients
4. Become familiar with similar activity in County, (eg. , San
Jose Greenbelt Study) and other counties
5. Prepare RFP
6. Administer consultant selection process including
pre-selection conference
7. Prepare consultant contract
8 . Administer contract
9. Prepare for TF meetings (contacts, set agendas, prepare
material, mailings )
10. TF meetings -- attend, support, minutes preparation.
11. Follow-up on TF meetings
12. Ongoing coordination with TF Chairperson
13. Coordinate contacts/relationship with other entities,
interested individuals
14. Guide consultant work effort on background reports and Final
Report
15. Provide local assistance to consultant work effort
16. Facilitate cooperation with San Jose Greenbelt Study
17. Edit consultant reports as needed
18. Prepare Summary Report
19 . Communicate study effort to others
20. Provide staff support regarding implementation of
recommendations
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ATTACHMENT C
CONSULTANT RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attend T. F. meetings (approx. 12 ) .
2. Do research, analysis, and synthesis (with County staff and
T. F. contribution) necessary to preparation of background
reports, as described in the work program.
3. Advise and make presentations to T. F. during period of
analysis and report preparation.
4. Identify written sources and experts for oral testimony at
T. F. meetings and as input to reports.
5. Facilitate T. F. discussion for specific subject areas.
6. Prepare background reports and Final Report under direction
of County staff and with T. F. review, comment and approval
of reports.
7. Assist in presentation to Parks Commission, Planning
Commission, and Board of Supervisors.
8. Prepare Final Report in published form following Board
approval.
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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA ESTABLISHING
A PRESERVATION TASK FORCE
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WHEREAS, Santa Clara County is one of the most rapidly growing
metropolitan areas in the country with future projected growth of
350,000 new jobs by the year 2000; and
WHEREAS, since much of the available valley floor has been
developed , increased population will bring pressures for greater
densities and development in open space, hillside, recreation and
park land areas ; and
WHEREAS, since the future quality of life in Santa Clara County
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is dependent upon the overall quality of the environment , it is
necessary for the Board of Supervisors to continue to preserve and
protect the County s open space, hillside, recreation and park land �
areas ;
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of
the County of Santa Clara that a Preservation Task Force shall be
established to develop and recommend preservation alternatives for
future land use decisions in Santa Clara County . The work program
for the task shall include the following :
1 . Identify and recommend priorities for the County ' s
present and future open space, recreational, and park lands
needs.
2. Identify all possible preservation techniques,
alternatives and revenue options for the protection of
hillsides , open space, recreational and park lands .
a. A sample of alternatives for study would include,
but not be limited to, the following :
Public purchase through the use of benefit assessment
district ; sale of open space bonds, etc .
Transfer of development rights
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Limited development in exchange for dedication fees ;
private purchase ; easements
Promote parcel aggregations, where large non-
contiguous parcels may be considered in one
development proposal
Review and recommend future action for Park Charter
fund
Formation of special districts such as open space
districts
3. Analyze material and develop recommendations for the
Board to adopt and implement an overall program for
preservation strategies.
The analysis and recommendations of the task force shall be made in
light of the following considerations:
1 . Current general plan regulations
2. Legal limitations and concerns
3. Fiscal implications and concerns
4. Impact on public services, housing, transportation,
etc .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the task force shall be composed
of the following persons:
*1 . A representative from an environmental group
*2. A resident of the East Foothills
*3. A resident of South County
*4. A representative with a real estate background
*5. An expert on preservtion methods
**6. A representative of the Planning Commission
**7. A representative of the Parks and Recreation Commission
*These appointments shall be made by the Board of Supervisors
by right of nomination of individual supervisors.
** These appointments shall be made by the designated
commission from among its members currently serving on the City of
San Jose Greenbelt Assessment Study .
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6. A representative of the West County ChG,.cer of the League
of Women Voters appointed by that chapter.
9. A representative of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District appointed by the district. _
10. A representative of agriculture appointed by the Farm
Bureau.
11. A member of the Board of Supervisors appointed by the
Board of Supervisors who shall be the chairperson of the task force.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall perform its
study and present its final recommendations to the Board of
Supervisors within one year from the date of its first meeting .
Interim progress reports shall be presented to the Board of
Supervisors throughout the year. Staff support for the task force
shall be provided by the Department of Planning and Development ;
outside consultants may be provided as authorized by the Board of
Supervisors.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Santa Clara , State of California on by the
following vote :
AYES: Supervisors
NOES : Supervisors
ABSENT : Supervisors
Chairperson
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST : Donald M. Rains, Clerk
Board of Supervisors
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY :
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ROBERT A. WE RS s` t
Deputy County Coun el
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M-85-146
(Meeting 85-26
Sept. 25, 1985)
M A DISTRICT IDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DIS T R C
MEMORANDUM
September 20, 1985
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Scheduling of a Special Meeting for Performance Evaluations of Board
Appointees
Introduction: President Henshaw has asked that at its September 25 meeting the
Board schedule a Special Meeting for performance evaluations for Board appointees.
Possible Dates: The following table lists dates on which none of your three
appointees would have a schedule conflict. Also shown is the maximum number of
Directors who could potentially be available on each day, according to our
recent compilation of your October schedules.
Max. No. of
Day Date Directors
Monday Sept. 30 6
Tuesday Oct. 1 6
Thursday Oct. 3 6
Tuesday Oct. 8 5
Tuesday Oct. 15 7
Wednesday Oct. 16 7
Thursday Oct. 17 6
Monday Oct. 21 6
Process: At your May 8, 1985 meeting you considered a May 2 memorandum from
Director Hanko entitled "Brown Act; Closed Session/Personnel Exception." Legal
Counsel stated his opinion that the Board could continue to conduct performance
evaluations of Board appointees in Closed Session and could make the threshold
decision on whether there was to be a salary change. However, he indicated
that the actual setting of salaries had to be done in public session based upon
the San Diego Union case. No action was taken on May 8.
At your meeting of June 5 you considered a May 22, 1985 memorandum from Director
Hanko entitled "Proposed Amendment to General Manager Evalution Procedure and
New Procedure Regarding Other Board Appointed Officers". As a result of your
discussion that evening, your decided to await Legal Counsel's report on the
interpretation of State law and recent amendments to it dealing with the process
for performance evaluation and salary setting of Board appointed officers. A copy
of Mr. Norton's June 20 report that he previously submitted is attached. The
Board did decide on June 5 that each of your appointees' salary and benefits would
be listed separately in the budget, and this procedure was followed this year.
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AIII)PLNIN: UI.A REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
DATE: June 20, 1985
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Stan Norton, Legal Counsel
SUBJECT: Brown Act Update re Fixing Salaries of Board Appointed
Employees
At a recent board meeting I reported there had been an
amendment to the Brown Act (Gov. Cd . 54950 - 54961 ) that might
affect the manner in which local legislative bodies considered
and fixed the salaries of board appointed employees . You asked
for a report.
Historically, legislative bodies of local agencies, in
reliance on a number of Attorney General opinions, considered in
closed session the subjects of both executive performance and the
fixing
i g of salaries . ( "Open Meeting Laws, Office of the Attorney
General , 1984, p. 17. ) The 1983 appellate decision of San Diego
v. City Council, however, held that while reviewing an appoint-
ee ' s job performance and making the threshold decision as to
II'b whether any salary increase should be granted were appropriately
done in closed session, discussions concerning the amount of any
salary increase were not. (Id. , p. 16. )
We discussed this in a meeting not long ago, and I
opined that the San Diego Union case appeared to apply to the
District.
I have since learned that Section 54957.6 of the Brown
Act was, without fanfare, amended in the 1984 session of the
legislature (effective January 1, 1985 ) . Copies of the "old" and
"new" versions of the statute are attached.
The attorney who brought the change in the law to my
attention, a local city attorney whose opinion I respect, stated
to me that the amendment to 54957.6 was intended to undo the San
Diego Union decision, and that that attorney' s city council would
continue to discuss not only employee performance but also the
fixing of salaries in closed session . The reasoning was that in
the amended statute, addition of the language "unrepresented
employees" was intended to mean and include employees appointed
by the legislative body of the local agency.
I have sought the legislative history of the amend-
ment. There is a dearth of information, but the legislation was
introduced at the request of the City of Los Angeles, and its
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June 20, 1985
Page Two
purpose, as set forth in legislative committee reports, was to
"'allow a local government to handle the salary negotiations of
employees who are not affiliated with employee organizations in
the same manner as it treats negotations with unionized
employees. " (Assembly Local Government Committee report, March
14, 1984 . )
The deputy attorney general who edited the "booklet"
said he had only recently become aware of the amendment to
54957 .6 and, "off hand, " questioned whether it entirely returned
the law to its pre-1983 status.
I have also discussed the situation with other city
attorneys in nearby cities .
One city attorney does not agree that the new amendment
fully restores the law to its pre-San Diego Union status. His
city uses the city personnel director both as "resource person"
(to obtain comparative salary information, for example) and,
under the authority of the new 54957 . 6, to act as "representa-
tive" liaison between the city council and the appointed
employee .
The "Brown Act expert" in the San Diego city attorney's
office takes a similar view. He told me his office is not
willing to go so far as to say the new amendment totally undoes
the San Diego Union case . The San Diego city council uses that
member of the city attorney's office as its representative to
"negotiate"" among the various council members, on the one hand,
and the appointed employee on the other.
Another local city attorney, who takes a similarly
conservative view of the effect of the amendment to 54957. 6,
informs me that his council meets with the employee in closed
session to review performance and discuss all matters except the
fixing of salary. Then the mayor assigns three councilmembers
( fewer than a quorum) to act as "representative" to discuss
salary with the employee and report back to the full council with
its written recommendation, which appears on an agenda and is
voted on in open meeting.
All of these city attorneys agree that the evaluation
of performance, as distinguished from deciding the amount of
compensation, may be, and indeed should be conducted in closed
session.
These attorneys also agree that, as a practical matter,
an extensive discussion of the setting of salaries does not occur
in open session . This is because in most cases the subject is
not a matter of controversy, and also because there is a general
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June 20, 1985
Page Three
feeling that the "privacy" of the employee or employees in
question should be protected. They agree also that there is
nothing in the law to prevent a member of the legislative body or
of the public from discussing the issue of salary when the
subject comes up on the public agenda .
In conclusion, I am not yet sufficiently persuaded that
the San Diego Union case has been fully "repealed . " In view of
the uncertainty about the effect of the new amendment to 54957. 6,
I recommend that the District await the development of more
definitive authority and adopt some appropriate version of the
procedures suggested above .
Title Dig'. 2 MEETINGS § 54957.6
ibdivision (a) and § 54957.6. Closed sessions; legislative body of local agencies;
a public meeting salaries,salary schedules or fringe benefits
k request Prior to Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of
a local agency may hold closed sessions with its designated represent-
�bdivision (a) and atives prior to and during consultations and discussions with repre-
�d prior to Corn- sentatives of employee organizations regarding the salaries, salary
�1 be made availa- schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of em-
,and during, their ployees in order to review its position and instruct its designated rep-
resentatives. For the purposes enumerated in the preceding sentence,
ibdivision (a) and a legislative body of a local agency may also meet with a state concil-
a public meeting iator who has intervened in the proceedings. .
liately or as soon (Added by Stats.1968, c. 1272, p. 2397, § 2. Amended by Stats.1980, c. 1284,
p. 4344, § 25.)
NEW
GOVERNMENT CODE GOVERNMENT CODE § 54985
v of the local agency has decided § 54957.6. Closed sessions; legislative body of local agencies; salaries, salary schedules or
fringe benefits
7islative body of the local agency
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body of a local agency may
session is closed pursuant to hold closed
t
tally identify the litigation to be sessions with the local agenev I s designated representatives regarding the salaries, salary
schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of
sae agency's ability to effectuate employees. Closed
so would jeopardize its ability to sessions of a ltJ:islativ(! bodv of a local and unrepresented
be for the purpose of ��YLL-S_Pe_r-itted in this section, shall
of reviewl position i"i�stru,
tives. Closed sessions as in -2��e local agency's epre.senta-
and discuss _ lace g�nc
prepare and submit to the body a this section may take ILI�i7 to andduri
i:,:Ln1: with th rep Y��tions
e closed session. If the closed of ern IOvev or anization-
_���ns and unre2�senttd ejnE�c�cs.
'.use title of the litigation. If the For the purposes enumerated in this section a legislative body of a local agency may also meet
shall include the existing facts with a state conciliator who has inti��rveried in the proceedings.
--nit the memorandum to the body (Amended by Stats.1984, c. 62, Is.
ne week after the closed session.
;on 6254A. § 54959.
Penalty for unlawful meeting
_,r proceeding, including eminent Notes of Decisions
ry authority,hearing officer,or 1. in general lure adopted at its July 14, 1983 meeting relating to'opposi.
tion of designation by Congress of the Tuolumne River as
The provisions of the Bagley-Keene open Meeting Act wild and scenic and the designation of the Tuolumne River
(§ 11120 et seq-)are directory,not mandatory,and accord- Canyon wilderness area,was not invalid. 67 Ops.Atty.Gen.
ingly the resolution of the state board of food and agricul. $4, 3-8-84,
.'eased city council should meet in execu- § 54960. Action to prevent violations or determine applicability of chapter
.t purpose only and, upon determining if Notes of Decisions
,rantsproperly1. In general
salary adjustmcni, hold 3. Mandamus
,vling to determine that adjustment. San The provisions of the Ba
Newspaper, as Petitioner seeking disclosure from city,
s gley-Keene O
:sty council of City of San Diego(App.4 pen Meeting Act pursuant to Public Records Act(Gov,C. § 6250 ct seq.)of
IR 0 11120 et seq.)are directory,not mandatory,and accord• financial statements used to evaluate rate increase city grant.
tr.45, 1 46 C.A3d 947. ingly the resolution or the state board of food and agricul-
lure adopted at its July 14, 1983 meeting relating to opposi. ed waste disposal company,was entitled to costs and reason.
etings tion or designation by Congress or the Tuolumne River�as able attorney fees incurred in bringing writ or mandate
v 'low, as will as in petitioning court Of appeal for review�
,mg deliberations of claim settlement com- wild and scenic and the designation of the Tuolumne River be
in settling claim of county jail inmate, Canyon wilderness area,was not invalid. 67 Ops.Atty.Gen. San Gabriel Tribune v. Superior Court of State of Cal,
clashed,were not exempt from disclosure 84,3-8-84.
Act(§ 54950 et wq.)since committee held (1983)102 Cal.Rptr 415, 143 C.A3d 762.
-fear violation cif the Drown Act. Register
Newspapers,Inc.v.Orange County(App. § 54960.5. Costs and attorney fees
Cal.Rptr.92. 158 C.A.3cl 893.
Notes of Decisions fees under that act. Common Cause v. Stirling (App. 4
2. Attorney fees Dist.1983) 195 Cal.Rptr. 163, 147 C.A,3d 518.
Newspaper. as Petitioner seeking disclosure from city,
Public benefit from Plaintiffs*lawsuit,which was brought pursuant to Public Records Act(Gov.C.§ 6250 et seq.),of
which includes the right to buy a duplicate for purpose of judicially determining that the use or internal. financial statements used to evaluate rate increase city grant.
t,or to make a duplicate copy on his own ,or
circulated letters among city council members
a hicle edwaste disposal company,was entitled to costs and reason-
vs not include the right to have a written for governmental action violated Brown Act (§ a 54vc50 ., 'b,c attorney fees incurred in bringing writ or mandate
de- Seq.)and to ensure that such illegal Procedure did not occur Wow,as well as in Petitioning court of appeal for review,
and (c) the tape recording maybe in the future,was San Gabriel Tribune v. Superior Court of State of C
me if the purpose for which it was Made sufficient to support an award of attorney (1'983) 192 Cal.Rptr. 415, 143 C.A.3d 762. al.
,solely to facilitate the preparation of the
,toting but if the tape was made or retained
its informational content for public refer- CIlAPTFR 12.rS. COUNTY FEE
y be destroyed a% expressly authori?cd by �ection
7,.,Alty.Gcu. 317,4-1781
Authority to increase or decrease fees or charges; basis; dis•putes; application of chapter.
1986
M-85-142
(Meeting 85-26
September 25, 1985)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
September 17, 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 Interim Use and Management Plan
for El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Introduction: At your August 15, 1985 meeting you approved the
acquisition of the Hosking property and tentatively named it El
Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve (see report R-85-42 ,
dated August 13, 1985*) . You also tentatively adopted the use
and management recommendations outlined in the report, indicated
your intention to dedicate the property as public open space, and
tentatively named the property El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space
Preserve.
In accordance with the adopted Land Acquisition Public Notification
Procedures (see memorandum M-83-106 , dated August 31, 1983) , final
adoption of the Interim Use and Management Plan was deferred
until after close of escrow to allow for further public comment.
Escrow on the 595 acre Hosking property closed September 5, 1985.
Discussion: District Ranger staff has received several phone calls
from neighbors regarding the continued presence of motorcycles
on the site. A letter was sent to the motorcycle club by Alan
Hosking stating the agreement allowing motorcycle use on the
property would not be renewed as of November 1, 1985. This time
period is slightly longer than the 30-day notice specified in
the Purchase Agreement. Staff has also been in touch with the
motorcycle group regarding immediate discontinuance of their
use, especially on the District' s fee title lands.
Upon close of escrow, a Ranger /caretaker residence was made available to
the District in the 4-unit "barn" building located on Skyline
Boulevard south of the acquired property. District staff has
yet to look at the structure and evaluate its potential use-
fulness, but will be contacting Mr. Hosking to review this matter
and to discuss District input regarding aiding his continuing
management of the option parcels. Protection of unique trees,
erosion and wildfire control, and the control of detrimental
activities are of concern to staff on the option parcels and
require close cooperation with Mr. Hosking.
M-85-142 Page two
In exchange for being allowed to move some large equipment across
the District property, Big Creek Lumber Company installed some
erosion control devices on the El Corte de Madera Creek road.
At the same time, Big Creek has offered to conduct more extensive
erosion control on the Preserve' s roads. Staff is currently
looking into this possibility, which would entail spending up
to $3000 to complete the work.
In addition, an independent forester has been contacted to
ascertain his fees and how he might advise District staff on
good forest management practices for both the fee title and
for the option lands while logging continues.
Staff has received no further public comment since the initial
hearing.
Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Interim Use and
Management Plan for El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
as contained in report R-85-42, including the naming, and dedicate
the property as public open space.
*Copies of the original acquisition report are available by
contacting the District office.
M-85-143
(Meeting 85-26
OF September 25 , 1985)
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
September 20 , 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 Interim Use and Management Plan for the
Oden Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve -
Mt. Umunhum Area
Introduction: At your July 24 , 1985 meeting you approved the acquisition
of the Oden Property addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Mt.
Umunhum Area (see attached report R-85-39, dated July 18 , 1985) . You also
tentatively adopted the Use and Management recommendations outlined in the
report and indicated your intention to withhold the property from dedica-
tion as public open space.
In accordance with the adopted Land Acquisition Notification procedures
(see memorandum M-83-106 , dated August 31, 1983) , final adoption of the
Interim Use and Management Plan was deferred until after the close of es-
crow to allow for public comment. Escrow on the 69 acre Oden property
closed September 5 , 1985 . At the initial hearing there was some discussion
about public parking rights and access to the site and concerns registered
by the treasurer of the Sierra Azul Landowners Association regarding de-
structive activities which had occurred in the area in the past. The
following Interim Use and Management Plan recommendation should be added to
clarify this matter.
4) Public access to the property is via Loma Almaden Road. Any
other parking or access through private property will be dis-
couraged, unless done with permission of the private property
owners . Staff will pursue, with the other road users moving
the existing gate on Loma Almaden Road higher up the hill so
that Preserve users have the possibility of parking in desig-
nated areas on District lands . This will not be done, however,
until more frequent caretaker or ranger patrol is provided in
the area.
Since the initial hearing, a letter has been received from Mr. Barlow of the
Mt. Umunhum Property Owners Association which you received on September 11
and which has my reply attached. No other public comments have been received.
Recommendation: I recommend that you adopt the Interim Use and Management
Plan for the Oden property addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space Pre-
serve , including the naming, as contained in report R-85-39 and amended
herein and that you withhold the property from dedication as public open
space.
(over)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 19 , 1985
Mr. Robert Barlow, Chairman
Mt. Umunhum. Property Owners Association
Northeast Division
P .O. Box 1107
Los Gatos , CA 95031
Dear Mr. Barlow:
I am writing in response to your August 26, 1985 letter to
me and the District Board regarding yours and the other property
owners ' concerns on wildfire protection in the Mt . Umunhum area.
While I am informed by Craig Britton, our Land Acquisition Mana-
ger, that we are not formally a member of your property owners
association, we would certainly be interested in meeting with
your group to discuss matters of mutual concern such as the
creation of additional fire breaks and water storage facilities
for fire protection. The District will be conducting a master
planning process in the Mt. Umunhum area once the transfer of
the federal facilities on Mt. Umunhum to the District has been
consummated (which should occur in the next two to three months) .
In the meantime, I would suggest that you contact David Hansen,
our Land Manager, to set up a local meeting with the Open Space
Management staff at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for informing us of your concerns in your letter which
the Board reviewed at its meeting of September 11.
Very truly yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
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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
M-85-144
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lor Sept. 25, 1985)
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 19, 1985
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Committee on Use of Eminent Domain
(Dick Bishop, Dan Wendin, Nonette Hanko)
SUBJECT: Eminent Domain Use Questionnaire
Dear Colleagues:
The Committee is submitting the attached questionnaire, which we
believe addresses all possible types of future acquisitions which
could involve the use of eminent domain. Our hope is to make the
process more clear both to the Board and to the public.
In addition, we are asking staff to use the Types of Acquisitions
categories to advise us of the number of properties in the planning
area which would be in each category.
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
EMINENT DOMAIN USE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Given below are examples of the types of acquisitions which the District may
encounter in the future. Consider each type individually and select from
the Strategic Options (A-G) given on page 2.
Choose the option you feel would be most appropriate to use for each type of
acquisition. Add comments as you desire.
TYPES OF ACQUISITIONS
Improved Property: Examples: Options:
Acquisition Trails
1. Not capable of further subdivision F�--1
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2. Capable of further subdivision
3. Institution or Commercial ownership
(Not capable of further subdivision)
4. Institution or Commercial ownership
(Capable of further subdivision)
Unimproved Property:
4. Not capable of further subdivision
(Mark an answer for each)
a. 10 acres or less
b. 20 acres or less
C. 30 acres or less
d. 40 acres or less
e. other
5. Not capable of further subdivision
(Be consistent with No. 4)
a. over 10 acres
b. over 20 acres
c. over 30 acres
d. over 40 acres
e. other
6. Capable of further subdivision
(Any size)
7. Institutional or Commercial ownership
(Not capable of further subdivision)
8. Institutional or Commercial ownership
(Capable of further subdivision)
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Page 2 .
It is assumed that the use of eminent domain contracts will
apply only to property exempt from the use of eminent domain.
POLICY OPTIONS
A. Agressive tool : to acquire parcels with no trigger mechanism
required by the property owner ( current policy
B.A2ressive tool for trail connections only : to acquire trail easements or fee
for trail connections see * proposed standards for #4 of Eminent
Domain Policy ) . No trigger mechanism required by property owner.
C. Non-agressive tool to acquire parcels with a trigger mechanism
required by property owner such as :
filing of subdivision application, preliminary concept plan, or
any other document relating to subdivision of property, or division
of ownership, or application for zoning change for increased den-
sity
D. Non-agressive tool : to acquire parcels with a trigger mechanism
consisting of a determination of the Board that the subject property
is clearly threatened by development.
E. Non-a2ressive tool for trail connections only : to acquire easements or fee
for trail connections ( see * proposed standards for #4 of Eminent
Domain Policy ) . A trigger mechanism is required by the property
owner ( as in C. ) or a determination by the Board ( as in D. ).
F. Exemption of Existing Homesite on large acreage can apply to
types 2 and 3 ) Will preclude use of eminent domain to acquire
existing homesite, but will retain power to acquire remaining un-
developed portion of property. ( see ** proposed standards a, and b.
of #3 of Eminent Domain Policy)
G Exemptions : would exempt this type of parcel by Eminent Domain
Policy
Definitions
a. improved. . . legal residences, excluding trailers, mob,ile homes,
and temporary structures
b. property. . . .one or more contiguous assessors parcels under one
ownership
c. capable of further subdivision. . . . divid,ible into two or more
legal ,building sites under applicable zoning regulations.
Page 3.
Proposed standards for #4 of Eminent Domain Policy
4. A portion of property is required to connect two or more publicly
owned park or open space parcels , subject to legal requirements
and the following conditions
a.)the District Board finds it necessary to provide a trail
connection between the parcels, and
b.)the District has been unable by voluntary means to acquire
land to connect the parcels with a safe and useful trail, includ-
ing significantly longer and less convenient trail routes, and
c.) the land for the connecting trail shall not exceed 50 feet in
width, and shall be as far from any existing structure and as
close to the property line as practicable, and
d.)the owner shall have the oppcirtunity to designate any additional
portions of his/her land which may be included by the District in
the acquisition, and
e.)the owner shall be entitled to retain an easement over the land
acquired by the District , where necessary, for access to the land
retained by the owner.
Proposed standards for #3 of Eminent Domain Policy
3. a. the improvements and surrounding lands of no less than minimun
lot size under the existing zoning district shall be exempt, and
b. the owner shall be entitled to retain such easements as are
needed for reasonable access and use of the property.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y.I.
DATE: Sept. 20, 1985
DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS
Meeting Date:
Category # Time Name on Lead Report
g y Title Status
(min_) i Agenda Responsibility
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965.4717
September 17, 1985
The Duveneck Family
c/o Liz Dana
25700 Bassett Lane
Los Altos Hills , CA 94022
Dear Duveneck Family %�e-,-,Lbers :
In behalf of all the members of the District' s Board of
Directors , I want to express our deepest condolences to each of
you on Frank 's passing. The love and concern that he had for
nature, for the land , and for his fellow human beings will live
forever , as will the individual memories that each of us has of
a particularly special way he touched our personal lives .
It's impossible to measure the support that Frank provided the
District over the years. The gift that he and Josephine made in
1977 to the District of Windmill Pasture will always be one of
the highlights of the District' s history. The faith and commit-
ment that Frank and Josephine both had in what we, as a Board,
are trying to do to preserve open space has and will continue to
serve as an inspiration to all of us .
It was indeed an honor to have known Frank. He will forever have
a place in our hearts and in the land that surrounds us.
Sincerely,
Teena Henshaw, President
Board of Directors
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 13 , 1985
Ms . Linda Z . Chester
Law Offices of Michael B. Allen
330 Primrose , Suite 400
Burlingame , CA 94010
Dear Ms . Chester:
At the direction of the Board of Directors of the Mid
peninsula
Regional Open Space District , I am writing in response to your
letter of September 6 , 1985 regarding timely notice of District
meetings. The Board considered your letter under Written Communi-
cations at their September 11 Regular Meeting.
I have attached for your information a copy of the District 's
Public Notification Policies , adopted by the Board of Directors
on August 26 , 1981 and amended on September 14 , 1983. In accor-
dance with the policies , a copy of the agenda for the August 28 ,
1985 Board meeting was mailed to the Woodside Mountain Homeowners
Association on Friday, August 23 at approximately 5 :00 P.M. The
agenda was mailed to WMTHA, Star Route Box 100-A, Woodside, CA 94062 ;
evidently the individual who requested that the Association be
added to the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve notification list
did not Provide the full name of the Association for our records.
We have no particular reason to believe that using the initials
contributed to the delay.
District staff, after receiving your letter, checked with another
individual whose name is on the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve
notification list and who has a Star Route Box address in Woodside.
This individual stated that he received his copy of the agenda prior
to the August 28 meeting and thought he had actually received it on
Monday, August 26 . Since the agendas were mailed at the same time,
it appears that a postal delivery delay was the reason that the
Woodside Mountain Homeowners Association's copy of the agenda did
not arrive until Thursday, August 29.
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
Ms . Linda Z . Chester
September 13 , 1985
Page two
The mailing label for the Association will be changed to read
Woodside Mountain Homeowners Association. I want to inform you
that an agenda item will be placed on a future agenda to discuss,
in part, the possibility of revising the mailing schedule for
Board meeting packet material. For your information, the Board
has already requested this item be considered several weeks prior
to the receipt of your September 6 letter.
If interested, the Woodside Mountain Homeowners Association can
subscribe on a yearly basis to the agendas and/or minutes
for District Board meetings. The pro-rata rates for the remainder
of this calendar year are: agendas only -- $2 .50 ; minutes only
$3 . 75; agendas and minutes -- $6 .25 .
Sincerely,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
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MROSD Board of Directors
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 16, 1985
Ms. Candace Stone
Portola Park Heights
Homeowners ' Association
Route 2 , Box 336
22500 Skyline Boulevard
La Honda, CA 94020
Dear Candace:
The Eminent Domain Committee at its meeting Thursday asked
that al-most all of the September 25 meeting be devoted to
Board discussion (with public input) on the report the
Committee is preparing. Since they expect the response to
the two recent letters the Board received on the road issue
could take a fair amount of discussion, they asked that this
item be deferred until October 9 . President Henshaw concurred
since the Board had agreed earlier to take up the Eminent
Domain issue as soon as the Committee was ready to report and
we expected full Director attendance.
I 'd appreciate it if you'd let interested persons in the
Portola Park Heights Homeowners ' Association know (except, of
course, for the people listed below for copies). Thank you.
Sincerely yours ,
Herbert Grench
HG:ej, General Manager
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C. Touchatt
W. Obermeyer
C. Doose
J. Gughemetti '
S. Stone
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
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE D-11,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 17 , 1985
Robert Zatkin
Box 620502
Woodside , CA 94062
Dear Mr. Zatkin:
Please forgive our delay in responding to your lengthy letter to our
Board dated August 14 , 1985 . 1 would like to inform you that the Board
took your concerns under consideration at their meeting of August 28 ,
1985. In sun-nary, they expressed their sensitivity to the potential fire
danger associated with the operationof a backpack camp but feel that the
plan calls for adequate safety measures and should therefore proceed.
I would like to point out that the camp will not be constructed and oper-
ational for approximately two years and that during that time it is antic-
ipated a more comprehensive resource management plan, including fire
management plan, will be prepared for the entire site. An objective of
that plan will be to enhance fire protection in and around the area of
the backpack camp.
In the meantime, the Use and Management Plan will continue to be reviewed *
and updated on an annual basis which means there will be additional op-
portunities for you to express your concerns regarding the manner in which
the camp is being developed.
I might suggest that if you are interested in observing a similar camp
area the District now operates, to please visit the Black Mountain area
of the Monte Bello Preserve. I am including information regarding this
facility. Also, while you and I have discussed many worthwhile issues
over the telephone regarding District properties , I would strongly urge
you to attend Board meetings in person when you can. In that way, they
can hear your concerns and positive comments from the "horse 's mouth" so
to speak.
,'Very truly y, urs ,
Yll'�
David Wm, Hansen
Land Manager
DWH:ds
Attachments : Copy of permit for Black Mountain camp
Copy of administrative guidelines
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE.SUITE D-11,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965-4717
September 12, 1985
Mr. James R. Yurchenco
4102 Sutherland Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Mr. Yurchenco:
The District' s Boa--"--' of Directors considered your letter
of September 5 under Written Coi-annunications during last
night' s Board meeting. Thank you for taking the time to
express your support for the District's efforts to acquire
and preserve open space an,-:! for stating that you feel con-
tinued land acquisition shculd be t11-.-_ District' s most
important priority.
I hope you continue to use and enjoy all of the District' s
different preserves .
Sincerely,
Jean H. Fiddes
District Clerk
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
375 DISTEL CIRCLE,SUITE 0-1,LOS ALTOS,CALIFORNIA 94022
(415)965.4717
September 19 , 1985
Mr. Robert Barlow, Chairman
Mt. Umunhum Property Owners Association
Northeast Division
P .O. Box 1107
Los Gatos , CA 95031
Dear Mr. Barlow:
I am writing in response to your August 26 , 1985 letter to
me and I the District Board regarding yours and the other property
owners concerns on wildfire protection in the Mt. Umunhum area.
While I am informed by Craig Britton, our Land Acquisition Mana-
ger, that we are not formally a member of your property owners
association, we would certainly be interested in meeting with
your group to discuss matters of mutual concern such as the
creation of additional fire breaks and water storage facilities
for fire protection. The District will be conducting a master
planning process in the Mt. Umunhum area once the transfer of
the federal facilities on Mt. Umunhum to the District has been
consummated (which should occur in the next two to three months) .
In the meantime, I would suggest that you contact David Hansen,
our Land Manager, to set up a local meeting with the Open Space
Management staff at your earliest convenience.
Thank you for informing us of your concerns in your letter which
the Board reviewed at its meeting of September 11.
Very truly yours ,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
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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
15t, ,NNUAL CLEAN UP DAY
October 19 , 1985
. . . . There ' s something for everyone on Clean Up Day. . . .
Miles and piles of discarded bottles and cans to be
recycled , papers , cartons , discarded appliances , etc. . .
The purpose of the occasion is to remove the litter
from the Santa Cruz Mountains trails and forests .
Your help is needed- in person if you can come,
financially if you cannot . (Expenses include rental of
a dumpster and mailings . )
The 1985 Clean Up Day, sponsored by the Santa Cruz
Mountains Trail Association and Sempervirens Fund , in
cooperation with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space
District and Big Basin Redwoods and Castle Rock State
Parks , will begin a 9 a.m, at Saratoga Gap, which is located
at the junction of Highways #9 and #35 . ( See map below. )
Remember- Oct . 19th Information-
9 :00 a.m. (415 )968-4509- (days ) Tony Look
Saratoga Gap (408 ) 252-1769- (eves ) Joel Hawk
Bring gloves , jackets , hat , lunch and plenty of water !
Please return reservation form to : Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Assoc.
P. O.Box 1141 , Los Altos , CA 94023
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
September 7 to November 24 1985
September 7 - Sat: Hike through Long Ridge and Saratoga Gap Open Space
Preserves (6 miles). Meet at Saratoga Gap at 9:30 AM
Leader - Joel Hawk (408) 252-1769.
September 15 - Sun: 7 mile hike in Portola State Park. Meet at park
headquarters at 9:30 AM.
Leader - Martin Donald (415) 966-1984
September 21 - Sat: Trail maintainance on the Skyline to the Sea Trail.
Meet at Saratoga Gap at 9:00 AM.
Leader - Tony Beere (408) 255-7631 or Ken Robison (408) 354-4666.
September 28 - Sat: Short hike along the ridgetop in Freemont Older
Open Space Preserve (3 miles). Meet at the parking area at the end of
Prospect Road at 9:30 AM.
Leader - Joel Hawk - (408) 252-1769
October 5 - Sat: Trail construction in Big Basin State Park on the new
trail to Eagle Rock. Meet at 8:30 AM in front of park headquarters.
Leader - Bob Kirsch (408) 243-4245.
October 6 - Sun: Five mile hike in the Forest of Nisene Marks State
Park.
Leaders - Marla Stringer (408) 248-0470 and Cory Morris (408) 267-4986.
October 13 - Sun: The Blue Ridge Loop in Henry Coe State Park. This
will be much tougher than other SCMTA hikes (17 miles and almost 4,000
feet elevation gain. Call leader for details.
Leader - Martin Donald (415) 966-1984.
October 15 - Tues: SCMTA PLANNING MEETING. We will be putting
together the next schedule and finalizing plans for Clean Up Days. We
also need to start planning for the next Trail Days. The meeting will
start at 7:30 PM, and will be held at the office of the Sempervirens
Fund, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Mt View. For more information call
Joel Hawk at (408) 252-1769.
October 19 - Sat: CLEAN UP DAY. Time to remove the litter from the
trails and roadsides. We will meet at Saratoga Gap at 9:00 AM. For
more information call Joel Hawk (408) 252-1769.
October 26 - Sat: Waddell Beach to Bery Creek Falls (11 miles). The
winter rains are expected early this year so that the falls should be
in full force. Meet at Waddell Beach at 10:00 AM.
Leaders - Marla Stringer (408) 248-0470 and Cory Morris (408) 267-4986.
Santa Cruz Mountain Trait Association,
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0.November 3 - Sun: Ten miles in Almaden Quicksilver Park. Call for
meeting place and time.
Leader - Fred Kesseler (408) 294-7211.
November 9 - Sat: Trail construction at Big Basin on the Eagle Rock
Trail. Meet at 8:30 AM in front of the park headquarters.
Leader - Bob Kirsch (408) 242-4245.
November 10 - Sun: Sunol Regional Wilderness (10 miles). Meet at park
headquarters at 9:00 AM.
Leader - Martin Donald (415) 966-1984
November 16 - Sat: Trail maintainance on the Skyline to the Sea Trail.
Meet at Saratoga Gap at 9:00 AM.
Leaders
Tony
Beere (408) 252-1769 or Ken Robison (408) 354-4666.
November 17 - Sun: Bayland hike at the San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy an easy 5 mile loop trail along the .levees and
the Newark Slough. Bring your binoculars to view the waterfowl and
other bayland features. Meet at 9:30 AM in the upper parking lot.
Leader - Cory Morris (408) 267-4986
November 24 - Sun: A new hike in Big Basin along the McCrary Ridge
trail (12 miles). Meet at 9:00 AM in front of park headquarters.
Leader - Martin Donald (415) 966-1984
HOW TO GET THERE
Saratoga Gap is the junction of Hwy 9 and Hwy 35 (Skyline Blvd).
Portola State Park: From Skyline blvd take Alpine Rd sothwest.
Freemont Older Open Space Preserve: From Saratoga Sunnyvale Rd take
Prospect Rd.
Big Basin: Take Hwy 9, then Hwy 236.
Forest of Nisene Marks: Take Aptos Creek Rd north from Aptos.
Henry Coe State Park: Follow signs from US 101 by Morgan Hill.
Waddel Beach is about 15 miles north of Santa Cruz on Hwy 1, just south
of Ano Nuevo Pt.
Almaden Quicksilver: Phone leader for correct entrance.
Sunol Regional Wilderness: Take Calaveras Blvd offramp from US 680.
San Francisco National Wildlife Refuge is at east end of Dumbarton
Bridge.
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A special note of thanks to the Companions of the Trail
hiking group. They recently provided the SCMTA with a $600
contribution to use toward trail construction and maintenance
Their generosity will help finance Clean Up Day, our on going
maintenance projects and next Trail Days .
After 16 years the decision has been made to raise our dues.
At our last anual meeting the attending members decided an
increase was long overdue. And so individual membership has
been increased from $3 . 50 to $5.00 . This will help offset
higher postage costs and expenses related to our two major
projects during the year .
The homeowners that live adjacent to Long Ridge Open Space
Preserve and must use the paved road that runs through the
preserve to access their homes have asked that other groups
not use that road. They feel that unsafe conditions are being
created on this narrow, widing road and they are concerned
with their own liability should a serious accident occur .
These are concerns we all can sympathize with. Giving this
situation I am asking that Trail Association members not use
any portion of the paved road within Long Ridge . Plans will
soon be completed and work begun on a trail network that will
replace those portions -
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as part of the preserve ' s trail y
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Regular . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5 . 00 new renew
Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . 00 new renew
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 . 00 new renew
ORDER BLANK - TRAIL BOOKS AND MAPS , (price includes tax and postage)
Skyline to the Sea Trail Map #1 . . 1 . 00 each
Skyline to the Sea Trail Map #2 . . 1 . 00 each
The Expanded Santa Cruz Mountains
Trail Book, 3rd edition, Taber . 4 . 85 each
Peninsula Trails, Rusmore/Spangle 10. 16 each
SEND INFORMATION ON HOW I CAN HELP ON-
TRAIL DAY CLEAN UP DAY
TRAIL MAINTENANCE PROJECTS- self group
TREE PLANTING TREE WATERING
OTHER VOLUNTEER AREAS, such as
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: F.Y.I.
DATE: 9/25/85
NOTE: Clippings attached to
J . Warren' s letter are available
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(415)851-7075 345 Swett Road, Woodside, CA 94062
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.Tames R. Yurchenco
4102 Sutherland Dr
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Dear Mr. Yurchenco,
I applaud the apparent intent of your Sep. 5th letter — asking the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District to use all available funds to protect open space. However, I urge you to
consider the following:
MROSD's protection of open space includes an ethical and legal responsibility to protect and
care for the lands that are acquired. It should also include active encouragement of the
owner/residents who responsibly maintain privately-held open space — who, by their presence
and vested interest, provide open space's best daily care and protection ... without taxpayer
expense.
To the point, however, funding for protection of open space does not end with its
acquisition — rather, it begins with acquisition. Once land is placed under such public
stewardship, the public — the District — must arrange for its permanent, adequate care. And,
that requires allocation of more tax and donor funds as more land is acquired.
In the absence of adequate protection, exquisite mountain and bayside lands are trespassed,
damaged, trashed and sometimes destroyed — by naive users and malicious intruders.
I speak of this from the experience of living in the Skyline-area for over 20 years.
I speak of it from watching the County Parks Department give up parcels — returning them
to private ownership (and protection) — after concluding that their patrol staff was insufficient
to deter bonfires, vandalism, trashing and abuse of some of their roadside parks.
I note that, while Purisima Canyon was privately-held, the owner arranged adequte patrol to
keep out motorcyclists and ORV's — that are disruptive and tremendously, permanently
destructive threats to that exquisite canyon. However, in MROSD's first year of owning
Purisima, their land management budget allowed staffing sufficient to average only one ranger
tour of Purisima every other day or so, and bikers and ORV's "leaked" in, regularly — a
circumstance much-improved under the 1985-1986 budget.
Recognition of these and other realities of rural land ownership is what has prompted the
MROSD Directors — properly and responsibly — to allocate more funds to their land
management and caretaker functions as they have acquired more land.
' caretakersince lon before the Open Space
We residents — who have been these lands s p p
District came into existance — applaud and support such responsible stewardship by the
Directors and the Land Management staff. (I might add: The vast majority of us are equally
supportive of the District's continuing acquisition rand protection] of outstanding open space —
as long as acquisition is from voluntary sellers, or from those who are provably planning abusive
development or harm to unique open space resources.)
I urge you — and the many other District supporters from the Baysidc suburbs — to
understand and support MROSD's budgeting for adequate protection of their lands after
acquisition, as well as their continuing program of additional voluntary and protective
acquisitions. I also urge you to support the worthy concept of responsibly-maintained open
space, privately-held by resident caretaker/owners. Most of us, who live here, have always been
this area's first-line caretakers, on a daily basis. Such programs represents the best in
environmentally-aware government, working with responsible private landowners — to mutually
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Warren
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Family, friends bid
adieu to Duveneck Memorial Service
' Is1 F RANK B. D U V E N E C K
By Thomas G. Keane Z ` bers sported red ties as Duveneck
Times Tribune staff always did for special occasions.
Green pine branches and yellow Hope Williams, a daughter, read 1886 - 1985
flowers were laid on stage Satur• a letter from Wallace Stegner, Pu
day at a memorial service for litzer Prize-winning author and for-
Frank Duveneck as a symbol of his mer English professor at Stanford - Special Music -
devotion to the land. University.
"The plants are here as if it were "I think you've had more sin- Foothill College Choral Workshop
Dad's garden," said Bernard, one cere friends and well-wishers than
any man I've ever known," the let- William L. Dawson, conductor
of Duveneck's four children who ter said.
honored their father's life during a Duveneck, a former Stanford - Speakers -
ceremony at Foothill College The-ater. professor of physics,owned the the About 250 people, including As- Hidden Villa Ranch in Los AltosHills, a 2,000-acre natural hide- Bernard
semblyman Byron Sher, D-Palo
Alto,joined the family to pay hom- away that spawned a host of clubs
age to Duveneck, who died Sept. 2 and organizations, including the Liz - A letter from Wallace Stegner
at the age of 98. Sierra Club's Loma Prieta chapter.
Letters from friends and two of "He was a humanist of the first Mary Davey - President of Trust for
Duveneck's own poems were read order," Sher said. Hidden Villa
aloud to help well-wishers remem- Sher said he remembered Du
ber his sense of humor and his veneck telling the story of the first
quiet sincerity. Male family mem Hope - Poem by Frank Duveneck
Please see SERVICE,A-4
Francis - Poem by Frank Duveneck
Continued from A-3
Assemblyman Byron Sher
time he voted in a presidential
election and cast his ballot for Walter Singer
Theodore Roosevelt,a Republican. g
"He told us he'd corrected his Peter Neumeyer
ways," Sher said.
Duveneck played an important - Music -
role in local Democratic organiza-
tions as fund-raiser and philanthro Intermezzo, Op. 117, Nr. 2 Brahms
xa s pist. In addition to his role in the
Sierra Club, he donated 430 acres William Armstrong, pianist
# to the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District in 1977. Der Nussbaum Schumann
Sher said Duveneck was a long
time friend of Sen. Alan Cranston, Du bist die Ruh Schubert
who used to sit around the ranch
fireplace and talk politics with the An die Musik Schubert
Duveneck family.
'y Letters from Reps. Norman Y. Des Baches Wiegenlied Schubert
Mineta, D-San Jose, and Don Ed-
wards, D-San Jose, thanked Duven• Edith Zitelli, Soprano
Bernard Duveneck eck for his dedication to "peace
... eulogizes his father. and strength and hope."
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CLAJms No. 85-20
Meeting 85-26
^ 25 Sept.D�t�'`
y�ZDyE0INBDLJ\ REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ' 1985
REVISED
CL AZy4S
� # Amount Name Description
� 8735 361 .63 Ace Fire Equipment & Service Co. Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
� 8736 644.03 Antonio Volkswagen, Inc. District Vehicle Repair _
8737 2,000.80 Buzzard Ridge Trucking Road Repair--Coal Creek
� 8738 128.30 Best Products Co. , Inc. Binoculars
� 8739 253.39 California Water Service Water Service
8740 24.49 David Camp Reimbursement--Film and Processing
8741 149.64 Clark/s Auto Parts and Machine Shop District Vehicle Parts
8742 690.81 Communications Research Company Radio Materials and Maintenance
� 8743 68.91 Crest Copies Inc. Map Duplicates and Xerox Copies
8744 800.00 Susan Cratekos Patrol Services for September
8745 125.00 CSUL8 Foundation Registration--Herbert Grench
8746 9.63 The Dark Room Photo Processing
� 8747 500.00 Fairview Construction, Inc. Road and Culvert Repairs
8748 125.00 First American Title Insurance Co. Preliminary Title Report
8749 194.21 Foster Brothers Security Systems Padlocks
8750 170.00 Department of General Services-Santa Radio Dispatching Service--August
� 0751 160.00 Herbert Grench Clara County Reimbursement--Conference Reglstrati
� National Recreation & Park AssocYati
� 8752 136. 11 International Business Machines Corp. Office Supplies
8759 42.60 Langley Hill Quarry Supplies for Trail Repairs
� 8754 295.28 Lawrence Tire Service, Inc. District Vehicle Repairs
� 8755 770.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental
� 8756 585.50 Minton`s Lumber and Supply Field Supplies
� 8757 123.55 Stanley R. Norton July and August Expenses
� 8758 15.00 On-Line Business Systems, Inc. Computer Services
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� 8759 383. 16 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies
� 8760 180.88 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utilities
� 8767 3.36 City of Palo Alto Utilities Utilities
� ,8782 ]l .56 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. |umlines
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� 8763 195.00 The Peninsula Times Tribune Advertisement
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� 8764 406.44 Petrutek Patrotite Tank Test for Skyline
8765 351 .69 Pine Cone Lumber Co. , Inc. Field Supplies
8766 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Meter Rental
8767 149.66 Service Merchandise Bearcat BC170 Scanner
8788 14.58 Skyline County Water District Water Service
� 8769 589.63 S & W Equipment Company Field Supplies �
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REVISED
Amount Name Description
8770 1 ,850.00 John H. Tallett Legal Fees--August
8771 44.49 Union Oil Company of California Fuel for District Vehicles
8772 140.20 Western Fire Equipment Company Parts for Water Pump
8773 551 .09 Xerox Corporation Xerox Supplies
8774 66. 13 Yolles Equipment Sales Equipment Repair Parts
8775 43.05 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense
8776 125.94 Petty Cash Office Supplies, Drafting Supplies,
Subscriptions and Meal Conferences
8777 366.00 The Travel Place Professional Conferences--Herbert
Grench and L. Craig Britton
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� Meeting 85-26
MZDj E%Z S I���� Sept. 2S 7985
8735 361 .63 Ace Fire Equipment & Service Co. Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
8736 644-03 4ntonio Volkswagen, Inc. District Vehicle Repair
8737 2,000.00 Buzzard Ridge Trucki ng Road Repair--Coal Creek
8738 128-30 Best Products Co. , Inc. Binoculars
8739 253-39 California Water Service Water Service
8740 24.49 David Camp Reimbursement--Film and Processing
874) 149.64 Clark's Auto Parts and Machine Shop District Vehicle Parts
8742 590.81 Communications Research Company Radio Materials and Maintenance
8743 68.91 Crest Copies Inc. Map Duplicates and Xerox Copies
8744 300-00 Susan Cretekcs Patrol Services for September
� 8746 9.63 The Dark Room, Photo Processing
500-00 Fairvievi Cons-,_ruction, Inc. Road and Culvert Repairs
125.00 F7rst Am:�rican Title Insurance Co. Preliminary Title Report
8750 170-00 Department of General Ser-',ices-Santa Radio Dispatching Service--August
Reimbursement--Conference Registratioi
National Recreation & Park Assoclatio(
8752 136- 11 lnternatlona� Business Machines Corp. Office Supplies
�8753 42.60 Langley Hill Quarry Supplies for Trail Repairs
8754 295.28 Lawrence Tire Service' Inc. District Vehicle Repairs
8755 770.00 Los Altos Garbage Company DumpsLer Rental
8756 585.50 Minton/s Lumber and Supply Field Supplies
8757 123~55 Stanley K. Norton July and August Expenses
�8758 15.00 On-Line Business Systems, Inc. Computer Services
�8759 383, 16 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies
8760 100.88 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utilities
8761 ].]6 City of Palo Alto Utilities Utilities
8762 31 .56 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. 8luelinos
8763 195.00 The Peninsula Times Tribune Advertisement
8764 406.44 Petrutck PeLrot/ te Tank Test for Sky-linevl
8765 351 .69 Pine Cone Lumber Co. , Inc. Field Supplies
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8766 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Meter Rental �
8767 149.66 Service Merchandise
8768 14.58 Skyline Counter Water District
8769 589.53 3 & W Equipment Company Field Supplies
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Amount dame Description j
8770 1 ,850.00 John H. Tailett Legal Fees--August
8771 44.49 union Oil Company of California Fuel for District Vehicles
8772 140.20 Western Fire Equipment Company Parts for Water Pump
8773 551 .09 Xerox Corporation Xerox Supplies
8774 66. 13 Yolles Equipment Sales Equipment Repair Parts
8775 43.05 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense
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Meeting�
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Date: Sept. 2�
08IDPE0ZNSDL& REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ' 1985
� REV|SED
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# Amount Name Description
� 8735 361 .63 Ace Fire Equipment & Service Co. Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
8736 644.03 Antonio Volkswagen, Inc. District Vehicle Repair
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8737 2,008.00 Buzzard Ridge Trucking Road Repair--Coal Creek
8738 128.30 Best Products Co. , Inc. Binoculars
� 8739 253.39 California Water Service Water Service
8740 24.49 David Camp Reimbursement--Film and Processing
� 8741 149.64 Clark's Auto Parts and Machine Shop District Vehicle Parts
8742 590.81 Communications Research Company Radio Materials and Maintenance
� 8743 68.91 Crest Copies Inc. Map Duplicates and Xerox Copies
8744 300.80 Susan Cretekos Patrol Services for September
�
� 8745 125.00 CSULB Foundation Registration--Herbert Crench
� 8746 9.69 The Dark Room Photo Processing
� 8747 5OO.OD Fairview Construction" Inc. Road and Culvert Repairs
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� 8748 125.00 First American Title Insurance Co. Preliminary Title Report
8749 194.21 Foster Brothers Security Systems Padlocks
� 8750 170.00 Department of General Services-Santa Radio Dispatching Service--August
/ Clara County
8751 760.00 Herbert Crench Reimbursement--Conference Registrati
National Recreation & Park Associat|
8752 136. 11 International Business Machines Corp. Office Supplies
8753 42.6O Langley Hill Quarry Supplies for Trail Repairs
� 8754 295.28 Lawrence Tire Service, Inc. District Vehicle Repairs
�
� 8755 770.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental
� 8756 585.50 Minton^s Lumber and Supply Field Supplies
8757 123.55 Stanley R. Norton July and August Expenses
8758 15.00 On-Line Business Systems, Inc. Computer Services
8759 383. 16 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies
8760 100.88 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utilities
� 8761 3.36 City of Palo Alto Utilities Utilities
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8762 31 .56 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Blual |nes
8763 195.00 The Peninsula Times Tribune Advertisement
8764 486.44 Petrotek Petrotite Tank Test for Skyline
8765 351 .69 Pine Cone Lumber Co. , Inc. Field Supplies
| 8766 44. 14 Pitney Bowes Meter Rental
8767 149.66 Service Merchandise Bearcat 8C170 Scanner
8768 14.58 Skyline County Water District Water Service
| 8769 589.53 S & W Equipment Company Field Supplies
REVISED
Amount Name Description
I' 8770 1 ,850.00 John H. Tallett Legal Fees--August
8771 44.49 Union Oil Company of California Fuel for District Vehicles
8772 140.20 Western Fire Equipment Company Parts for Water Pump
' 8773 551 .09 Xerox Corporation Xerox Supplies
8774 66. 13 Yolles Equipment Sales Equipment Repair Parts
8775 43.05 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense
8776 125.94 Petty Cash Office Supplies, Drafting Supplies,
Subscriptions and Meal Conferences
8777 366.00 The Travel Place Professional Conferences--Herbert
Grench and L. Craig Britton
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