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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19910612 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 91-18 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-18 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS A G E N D A 6 : 30 P .M. 201 San Antonio Circle Wednesday Building C - Suite 135 June 12 , 1991 Mountain View, Calif . (6: 30) ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION (Litigation Matters) (7 : 30) * APPROVAL OF MINUTES (May 22, 28 , and 30 , 1991) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public** ADOPTION OF AGENDA (7 : 45) PUBLIC HEARING 1 . Determination of Public Necessity for Proposed Vidovich Property Addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - C. Britton Resolution Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use, to wit , for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes , Describing the Properties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing Its Retained Legal Counsel To Do Everything Necessary To Acquire All Interests Therein (Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Vidovich Property) (9 : 15) BOARD BUSINESS 2 . Final Adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve - N. Hanko 3. Final Adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve - N. Hanko (9 : 20) 4 . Proposed Annexation of Land in Santa Cruz County H. Grench Resolution Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (Midpeninsula Preserves 1991 - Long Ridge) 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-1 35 • Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Hershaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop (9 : 25) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -- Directors and Staff CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION (Land Negotiations , Personnel , Litigation Matters) ADJOURNMENT ,*NOTE: Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. Agenda is subject to change of order. TO ADDRESS THE BOARD: When an item you 're concerned with appears on the agenda, the Chair will invite you to address the Board at that time; on other matters you may address the Board under oral Communications. An alternative is to comment to the Board by a Written Communication, which the Board appreciates. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to 3 minutes. When recognized, please begin by stating your name and address. We request that you fill out the form provided so that your name and address can be accurately included in the minutes. Denotes Express Item NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The Office Space Committee will meet Thursday, June 13, 1991 at the District office beginning at 4:30 p.m. to consider the draft layout for the 330 Distel Circle office remodelling plans. The Trails Committee will meet Tuesday, July 16, 1991 at the District office beginning at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to develop Trail Use Guidelines. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-13 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY 22, 1991 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 :32 P.M. Members Present: Nonette Hanko, Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Betsy Crowder, Ginny Babbitt, and Teena Henshaw. Member Absent: Richard Bishop. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, David Hansen, Jean Fiddes , John Escobar, Stanley Norton, Donna Gallagher, and Joan Com bs. II. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS N. Han ko stated that she had rec eived lved the foll owing written communications: 1) a letter from Representative Tom Campbell concerning completion p of the Ridge Trail, 2) a letter from Tony Rossman concerning the September 28 , 1991 Long Trail Endurance Run and how the District might wish to participate. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rhonda Rigenhagen, Community Relations Manager for Romic Chemical in East Palo Alto, invited Board members to tour the facility. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus . I 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 • Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop I i Meeting 91-13 Page 2 i V. BOARD BUSINESS A. Introduction of New Docents (Report R-91-63 dated May 14, 1991) D. Hansen introduced Acting Docent Coordinator D. Gallagher, who introduced seven new docents from the 1991 docent training class : Jacque Gustafson, Los Altos; Clairie Hollenbeck, San Bruno; Rick Leonard, San Jose; Arnold Levin, Los Altos Hills; Jeanne Manley, Palo Alto; Linda Murdoch, Burlingame; and Paul Zydner, Los Altos. New docents Carmel Granger. of Los Altos Hills and Ian MacGregor of Los Altos were not present. j N. Hanko welcomed the new docents and thanked them for their volunteer spirit and participation. She invited the new docents to the Docent Appreciation Party to be held at Thornewood on July 20 . i B. Strategic Plan for the Nineties (Report R-91-66 dated May 14, 1991) H. Grench introduced the report, noting that the document was intended to provoke discussion and that the implementation phase of the Strategic Plan would follow the workshop scheduled for June 1 , 1991 . He said that the expected outcome of the workshop would be specific direction to the General Manager in terms of major decisions for the 1990s. He said that his bottom line of the Strategic Plan is to devise a strategy to complete the greenbelt, and that additional funding will be needed. He added that the report was a collaborative effort resulting from numerous staff meetings , and that staff comments had been incorporated into the final document. I N. Hanko said that Geoff Ball had been hired to act as facilitator for the June 1 meeting. She said that some consensus was expected from that meeting concerning setting priorities for various programs, and invited the public and docents to attend. She added that there will be an opportunity for the public to respond to the outcome of the workshop. The Board discussed the recommended process for developing the Strategic Plan for the Nineties as presented in the staff report. K. Duffy said that she felt it was important for definite assignments and priorities to emerge from the workshop. i Meeting 91-13 Page 3 Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board schedule a Special Meeting for June 1 from 9:00 A.M. to 3 :00 P.M. at the District office for -the purpose of holding a Strategic Planning Workshop. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt recommended process items 1, 2, and 3 on page 3 of the report. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 . C. Appointment of Peace Officer (Report R-91-64 dated May 17 , 1991) J. Escobar stated that, because the field patrol staff is down by two full-time positions , Open Space Technician Warren Phillips would be appointed to an acting ranger position for approximately three months, with the passage of the resolution. He said that W. Phillips has completed the necessary courses required under the Penal Code to be appointed a peace officer. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-23, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Appointing Pea ce Officer cer - Warren Phillips . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. D. Request for Change of Fu ture ure Special Mee ting gDates and Times (Report R-91-65 dated May v 15, 1991) N. Hanko stated the Board' s consensus that the start time for the Tuesday, May 28 Special Meeting be changed to 8 : 00 P.M. because of the farewell celebratio n n for D. Hansen. D. Hansen stated that he had enjoyed his years at the District and thanked the Board for its support. VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS N. Hanko reported that ed P the Organizational g izational Improvement Survey being prepared by consultant George Sipel may be ready to present to the Board at its June 12 meeting, and if not ready, a Special Meeting would be scheduled for June 19 . N. Hanko congratulated staff on receiving a 1991 Governor ' s Preservation Award for outstanding contributions to historic preservation in California. N. Hanko stated that she wished to attend the awards ceremony in Sacramento. J. Escobar reported an equestrian accident at Duveneck Meeting 91-13 Page 4 Windmill Pasture Area. He also reported on three auto burglaries that have taken place at the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve parking lot. H. Grench circulated materials from Monmouth County, New Jersey, which will sponsor the 1992 Park Districts Forum from April 29 to May 2, 1992. The Forum will be followed by an Open Space America meeting at Cape May, New Jersey. H. Grench announced a Special District Board Management Institute seminar on special district finance and requested that any Director interested in attending contact him. H. Grench reported on a meeting held in Sacramento by the Planning and Conservation League concerning possible sponsorship of a citizens ' bond act initiative patterned after Proposition 70 . J. Fiddes stated that a Secretary Pro-tempore should be appointed in the absence of R. Bishop. N. Hanko appointed K. Duffy as Secretary Pro-tempore with the consent of the Board. H. Grench requested feedback from the Board as to whether detailed staff presentations on use and management plans were needed as done recently for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. N. Hanko suggested that use and management plan reviews not be scheduled on heavy agendas . Discussion centered on the desirability of shortening staff ' s verbal reports to the Board, and the Board' s consensus was that they should be made more succinct, relying on the Directors having read the staff report. VII. CLAIMS Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the Revised Claims 91-10. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0. VIII. CLOSED SESSION S . Norton stated that litigation matters would be discussed under Section 54956 .9 (c) of the Government Code deciding whether to initiate litigation in three instances . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8: 40 P.M. IX. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 10 :15 P.M. Joan Combs Secretary Claims No. 91-10 Meetina 91-13 Date: Mav 22, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Descrintion --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 688 624.50 All Around Plumbing ReDairs 689 139.51 Allen Equipment Company Equipment Parts 690 222.69 Allied Trailer Supply Field Equipment 691 273.72 Judith Bechtel Utilities 692 537.11 Frank Bevans Photographs 693 25.54 Big Wheel& Frame Ecuinnent Renairs 694 1,020.00 Louis Bordi Grading 695 2,971.05 Brian Kangas Foulk Engineering Services 696 411.07 Bridge Radio Services, Inc. Radio Repairs 697 175.83 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement--Local and Out-of-Townn Meeting Expense 698 115.00 California Park & Recreation Advertisements Society, Inc. 699 170.63 California Water Service Company Water Service 700 2,679.41 Carneghi-Bautovich & Partners Appraisal Services 701 143.22 Clark's Auto Parts & Machine Shoo VWhicle Parts 702 154.61 Crest Conies, Inc. Photocopying 703 95.00 Daily Journal Corooration Advertisement 704 1,069.57 The Darkroan Photograph Enlargements 705 135.00 Deluxe Dve Works, Inc Uniform Expense 706 2,399.04 Design Concents Consulting Services 707 712.05 Envirosafe Earthcuake Restraints 708 15.50 Federal Express Corporation Express Mail 709 439.21 First American Title Insurance Title Policv Cannanv 710 509.25 David Fisher Legal Services 711 1,881.00 Greenbelt Alliance Ocensmace Conference Expense 712 333.48 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Conference Exnense 713 49.24 Mery Gundert Reimbursement--Photograph Reproductiori 714 167.59 Teena Henshaw Reimbursement--Conference Expense 715 420.00 J & J Water Trucks Water Service 716 448.40 J. Thomas Jakaby Engineering Services 717 545.55 Konica Business Machines Photocopier Maintenance Fee 718 444.03 Langley Hill Quarry Base Rock 719 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Service--Distel Circle 720 420.92 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumoster Rental 721 239.26 Marin Supply Comoanv Field Supplies Nave,63.50 Mevers, �ve, Riback & West Legal Services 723 105.108 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 724 65.00 Hal Murchree & Associates Delivery Services 725 50.00 National Park & Recreation Subscription Association 726 1,120.00 NRPA Pacific Regional Office Maintenance School Registration 727 87.23 Noble Ford Field Supplies 728 109.53 Northern Energy Propane Gas 729 359.25 Office Club Office Supplies 730 473.25 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 731 34.57 Pacific Gas & Electric Ccmr)anv Utilitie-s- 732 1,891.56 Page & Turnbull, Inc. Architectural Services 733 126.90 Loro Paterson Reimbursement--Uniform Excense 734 41.81 Planning and Conservation League Resource Documents Claims No. 91-10 { Meeting 91-13 Date: May 22, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSiJLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description i --- ------------------------------------------------------s--------------—------------------ 735 43.52 Pitnev Bogs Postage Meter Supplies 736 14.59 Rancho Cobbler & Cleaners Uniform Expense 737 315.00 Eric Remington Wildlife Survev 738 83.46 Roberts Hardware Field Eauipment 739 986.56 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 740 153.46 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Rental 741 2,800.00 E. R. Sheehan Consulting Fees and Equipment Rental 742 635.38 Spencer Associates Consulting Services 743 9,742.21 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services 744 24.56 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 745 60.00 Mary Lou Taylor Honorarium 746 1,365.75 Tejima & Associates Geotechnical Services 747 98.16 David Topley Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 748 75.00 The Trail Center Refreshments for Trail Dais 749 240.00 Rodney Trim Consulting Services 750 700.50 Trygg & Trygcr Consulting Services 751 333.00 Western Allied Service Company Contract Maintenance and Repairs 250.00 Western Hemisl-ere Shorebird Sign 752 Reserve Network 753 3,302.90 Whitmore, Kav & Stevers Legal Services 754 750.00 RAI Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 755 468.39 Yardbird Eauiament Sales Field Ecuiarent and Repairs 756 95.00 The American Consulting Group Seminar Registration--M. McGough 757 296.49 Pettv Cash Exbress Nail, Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense, Field and Office Supplies and Subscriotions I � I I I I Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-14 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 28 , 1991 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 8 : 15 p.m. Members Present : Nonette Hanko, Robert McKibbin, Katherine Duffy, Teena Henshaw, Ginny Babbitt , and Betsy Crowder. Member Absent : Richard Bishop. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench. II . CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to Closed Session to continue the performance evaluation of the general manager. III . ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened at 10 : 45 P.M. to continue the closed session to May 30, 1991 following the Special Meeting Workshop. Herbert Grench Recorder i Open Space s +. 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-15 WORKSHOP SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 30 , 1991 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P.M. Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Katherine Duffy, Nonette Hanko, and Robert McKibbin. Teena Henshaw arrived at 8 : 44 P .M. Member Absent: Richard Bishop. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Mary Hale , Mary Gundert, Stanley Norton, and Joan Combs . II . ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Hanko announced that the agenda would be amended to include a Closed Session to discuss litigation matters and a continuance of the May 28 Closed Session Special Meeting concerning evaluation of Board appointees . III . BOARD BUSINESS Graphic Design Workshop for Development of a Logo for District Patches , Decals , and Signs (Report R-91-61 dated May 23 , 1991) M. Hale reviewed the history of the coordinated design program and introduced consultant Deborah Mills . D. Mills stated that a sampling process had been instituted to help determine the most acceptable logo shapes . She said that Board, office and field staffs , and some members of the public had been polled, and that three designs had particularly appealed to a majority of those polled. She said that the logo shape was needed for truck decals , shoulder patches , signs, and recognition pins , and possibly badges . 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 • Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop I Meeting 91-15 Page two In response to a question from K. Duffy, Phillip Hearin stated that the current leaf on the shoulder patch was frequently derided by other agencies and members of the public. He said that the majority of field staff supported replacing the current logo. Dennis Danielson concurred with field staff ' s opinion concerning the leaf logo. R. McKibbin stated that he liked the new design, and suggested considering using more than one shape to enclose the logo. He said that the current shoulder patch shape could easily be adapted to the new design, while perhaps a different shape might be used for truck decals and signs . B. Crowder stated that she would like the Board to consider logo #17 in addition to the three top choices , and N. Hanko stated the Board' s concurrence. P. Hearin stated that a majority of field staff were pleased with the new mountain design because it better represented what the District does. He said that he felt that "Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District" should appear on the patch, and suggested that the additional words "Open Space" might be redundant. He suggested that the words "Technician" or "Ranger" could appear on the patch in place of the words "Open Space, " while "Open Space" could still be used on printed materials . R. McKibbin suggested that people identify with uniforms , not labels , and that he liked the words "Open Space" on the logo as well as "Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District . " H. Grench said that he favored including the words "Open Space" on the logo, but suggested that the consultant could develop the designs including and omitting the words . N. Hanko stated that she favored retaining "Open Space" in order to reinforce the District ' s recognition as the primary open space agency in the area. Discussion centered on color and the cost of developing the favored designs . D. Mills suggested doing variations and colorizations of the selected logos to show a number of possibilities. N. Hanko stated that she would like input from field staff concerning colors to be used for signs , patches , and decals . M. Gundert stated that three existing preserve entrance signs include the old logo, and that newer signs have no logo on them. She noted that it would probably not be possible to retrofit existing signs with a new logo. She added that all metal signs , such as fire road signs and Meeting 91-15 Page three boundary markers , carry the logo. D. Danielson said that he had received positive comments on the new site signs from members of the public and representatives of other agencies . R. McKibbin suggested that photographs of the new signs without the logo be shown to the Board when it next considered the subject. H. Grench said that he favored including the logo on District signs for consistency. N. Hanko polled the Board and three designs were chosen for further development : #2, #12, and #17 . D. Mills stated that the development would include color choices , variations on placement of lines and type , and color mockups of entrance signs with logo shapes and with the current logo running horizontally at the bottom. Discussion centered on the time frame for further discussion on development of the logos . N. Hanko stated the Board' s concurrence that a special meeting on July 17 be tentatively scheduled for the discussion. In response to a question from R. McKibbin, M. Hale stated that if a final decision is made at the July 17 meeting, the new logo for patches , decals , and signs could be implemented by January 1992 . P. Hearin suggested that the color designs be presented to field staff for comments before the Board' s July 17 meeting. R. McKibbin requested that the office staff also be consulted. IV: CLOSED SESSION N. Hanko stated that litigation matters would be discussed under Section 54956 . 9 (c) of the Government Code, as well as continuance of the May 28 Special Meeting Closed Session concerning evaluation of Board appointees . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8 : 55 P .M. V. ADJOURMENT The meeting adjourned at 10 : 15 P .M. Joan Combs Secretary Presented to Board of Di---ctors at June 12, 1991 Regul a eti ng 26379 FREMONT ROAD, LOS ALTOS HILLS. CALIFORNIA 94022 O 941.7222 O ` ar California atcd Janua � • June 7, 1991 Ms. Nonette Hanko Chairperson, Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 Dear Ms. Hanko At its regular meeting on June 5th, the city council of the Town of Los Altos Hills unanimously voted for the following statement of Town policy: "The city council of the Town of Los Altos Hills strongly supports the acquisition of the upper Neary Quarry lands by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District." I would be pleased if you would permit Mr. Robert Johnson, a member of our council, to present this statement of policy at your June 12th Board of Directors meeting, for inclusion in the record of the public hearing on the condemnation of the upper Neary Quarry lands. Sincerely, William Siegel Mayor Presented to Board of Directors t June 12, 1991 Regular Mtg. RESOLUTION NO. 8 8-3 2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALTOS IN SUPPORT OF THE MIDPENILNSULk REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT'S EFFORTS TO ACQUIRE 300 ACRES SOUTH OF THE CITY OF LOS ALMS ADJACENT TO DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREA AND RANCHO SAN ANTONIO PitESERVZ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (hereinafter MPROSD) was created by voters in northwestern Santa Clara County in November 1972, for the purpose of acquiring open space lands and to plan and manage lands; and WHEREAS, the MPROSD relies on the support through land use decisions and policies of other agencies in MPROSD efforts to acquire, plan, and manage open space; and WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Los Altos benefit from the significant efforts of MPROSD; and WHEREAS, Rancho San Antonio Preserve which is adjacent to the City of Los Altos and the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area are enjoyed by many Los Altos residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Los Altos does support the efforts of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to acquire land linking trails and providing added open space between the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Altos held on the 19th day of July, 1988, by the following toll call vote: AYES: Mayor Lave, Councilmembers Bruno, Laliotis, and Reeder Nor�sq: None ABSENT: Councilmember Verlot A^ PE-NELOPE P. LViE'771477v7 CAROL SCIiARZ, CITY CLERK ER" Presented to Board of Directors at June 12,1991 Regular Meeting Board of Directors June 12, 1991 Midpenninsula Regional Open Space District Old Mill Office Center, Building C, Suite 135 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, California 94040 RE: PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and adjoining County Park are unique resources for the Bay Area communities. Because of it's varied wildlife, tranquil environment and beautiful scenery, Rancho is a sanctuary for people wishing a brief respite from the hustle and bustle of our urban cities. It is particularly valuable because it is easily accessable to a large number of people. For these reasons, Rancho is a major contributor to the high "quality of life" in this area. Urban development on the flanks of this magnificent open space preserve would jeopardize the safety of it's wildlife, spoil the tranquil environment and scar it's beautiful scenery. That would be a great loss to the people of this community. Even more important is the responsibility that we have to preserve this resource for future generations. Urban development will have an additional negative effect on the community because of the lack of adequate water resources. Development of the Vidovich property is definitely not in the interest of the people of this area and it's future inhabitants. I have been running on the trails in the proposed addition for over ten years, using it as a connecting link from Rancho to Hidden Villa and Black Mountain trails . Therefore, I enthusiastically support the proposal by MROSD to add the Vidovich property to the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Dave Bauer, Trail Enthusiast (Runner, Hiker and Biker) Attachment: Notice of Public Hearing, MROSD Meeting of June 12 Copies to: Mark Winitz - Trail Center/Trail Advocacy Committee Joanne Ernst - Runners for Open Space Steve Underwood - Bay Area Corporate Athletic Association Ray Stewart Fifty Plus Runners Association Danny Moon Lockheed Aeropacer Running Club Walt Van Zant - West Valley Joggers and Striders Marg Moore - West Valley Track Club Tom Williams - Stevens Creek Striders John Bird - Palo Alto Running Club David E, Be 21597 Flin Steve Kelly - South Valley Tri-Sports Club Cu t0*0 UAiet pertino, CA SW14 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT (Meeting 91-18 June 12 , 1991) REPORT, June 5 , 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C . Britton, Land Acquisition Manager ; D . Woods , Principal Open Space Planner; A. Cummings , Environmental Analyst ; C . Bruins , Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Determination of Public Necessity for Proposed Vidovich Property Addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Recommended Actions : 1 . Adopt the accompanying Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Finding and Determining That the Public Interest and Necessity Require the Acquisition of Certain Properties for Public Use , to Wit , for Public Park, Recreation and Open Space Purposes , Describing the Properties Necessary Therefore and Authorizing and Directing Its Retained Legal Counsel To Do Everything Necessary to Acquire All Interests Therein (Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Vidovich Property) . 2 . Tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this report, including naming the property as an addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . 3 . Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as open space . Introduction: The Hidpeninsula Regional Open Space District is considering exercising its power of eminent domain to obtain approximately 280 acres of land. The property is located on the ridges adjacent to and overlooking Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . The land is the upper part of the proposed 358-acre R-91-68 Page 2 Quarry Hills development project . The Quarry Hills project also includes a lower quarry area of approximately 78 acres . The attached map shows the location of the property in relation to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . The proposed development of homes on these upper ridges would severely degrade the views , natural resources , and recreational use of the preserve. Back round Mr . Vidovich acquired the property from George and Rita 1,.Teary in 1986 , and then approached the Town of Los Altos Hills with a plan to develop the entire 358 acres of land. The property is commonly known as the Neary Quarry Lands , and is located in unincorporated Santa Clara County adjacent to the southern boundary of the town. The original proposal was for an 80 'Lot subdivision within the town li.iiiits , including both a. lower quarry area and an upper ridge area. The proposal was reviewed in public hearings , modified many times , and generated much public comment and on-oosition. it would have required numerous exceptions and was unacceptable to the town and the county in its initial form. The developer returned with revised proposals in 1987 and 1988 . The number of lots was reduced to 43 and placement of streets and homes was -modified. However , the FIR, for the property noted there was potential for 43 secondary units in addition to the 43 primary units . Therefore , a maxinnum of 86 units could have been built on the project site . Although within the town ' s Sphere of Influence , the site is under the jurisdiction of Santa Clara County. The county general policy is to deny a major subdivision if the property coul(I be annexed to a city. Under current county zoning , a maximum of seven lots would be permitted on the upper part of the property . Prior to 1989 , the town had not pre-zone-d the property. The town had only one zoning designation that would allow residential development . This Residential--Agricultural (RA) zoning is considerably more liberal than current county zoning . It would permit residential development of the lower quarry area with a minimum one-acre lot size. Therefore, the town ' s RA zoning would be beneficial to the developer for development of the quarry area . However , RA zoning cannot be applied to the upper ridges because it conflicts with the town ' s General Plan , which implies minimum ten-acre lot sizes . If the General Plan and zoning policies conflict , the General Plan takes precedence . Tht-, developer anticipated creation of a new zone that would allow residential development on the upper ridge lands with. the minimum 10-acre lot size called for in the General Plan. R-91-68 Page 3 In 1989 , two competing initiatives were placed on the town ballot . Measure "B" prevailed. Measure "B" amended the town ' s General Plan and zoning ordinances so that if the property were annexed, it could not be rezoned to the town ' s existing RA zoning. Instead, a new zoning equivalent to the county zoning would be created. Mr . V4 dovich has now applied to the county for a General Plan amendment for the entire property. The amendment would allow hin, to build 27 homes on 115 acres , having the remaining 243 acres as open space . Under this plan, there would be 25 lots created in the lower quarry area and two lots of about 24 acres each or, the upper ridge . It is not clear if the remaining 243 acres would be dedicated as public open space . Discussion The public necessity for acquiring the Upper Neary Quarry Lands is summarized as follows : 1 . The property is surrounded on three sides by the most heavily used preserve in the District . Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve attracts over 400 , 000 visitors a year , including local and regional hikers , runners , equestrians , and school groups . According to the County Draft Rancho San Antonio Park Master Plan, "the greatest recreational demand in the park is for trail access to MROSD lands . " Based on their traffic counts during the peak demand period in spring, approximately 8 , 800 people use the preserve weekly. The preserve ' s exceptional popularity is 'Largely due to its proximity to residential areas and consequent ease of access , as well as its atmosphere of wildness and seclusion. Use is heavy at Rancho on weekdays and weekends , unlike most of the preserves where use is typically light on weekdays . In the past , the Upper Neary Quarry Lands were used by the public on an informal basis as a connection between the Rogue Valley area and the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . The property ' s trails would be heavily used if they were reopened as part of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . 2 . Development on the ridge would significantly impact views from a large surrounding area on both sides of the ridge . The upper part of the property forms an important part of the viewshed of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve , the Town of Los Altos Hills and the City of Los Altos . It is also prominent from Interstate 280 . Since the ridge is in the foreground as one looks toward the hills , structures along it stand out . The ridge also looms large in views from within the preserve , as further described below. Page 4 3 . The ridge directly overlooks Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . Houses , roads and driveways atop the ridge would be highly visible from all the major trails in the preserve * the Rogue Valley Trail , the Black Mountain Trail , the PG&E Trail and the High Meadows Trail . Due to the narrowness of the ridge , homes would be impossible to screen from public view. The associated grading would also significantly scar the hillsides , further degrading the views now enjoyed froi-,.i the trails in the preserve . Such scars would remain for many years . Revegetation of disturbed areas would be slow and difficult due to the slope steepness and shallow soils . The disturbed area around the old quarry site still remains barren of vegetation. 4 . Development of the property would eliminate an important and scenic trail connection between Rogue Valley and the Duveneck Windmill Pasture Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . Rancho has one of the most heavily used trail systems on the peninsula . The existing road through the property along the east-west ridge and central knoll has historically been the major connecting route between the two areas , permitting a gradual elevation gain between 480 foot Rogue Valley and the 1 , 120-foot summit of Windmill Pasture . Development would exclude the public from the ridge and the most attractive viewpoints . It would also eliminate the most desirable connecting route between two heavily used areas of the preserve . This route is an important regional connection to Hidden Villa, Black Mountain, the Skyline area parks and preserves , and ultimately, the coast via the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail . 5 . The project would significantly reduce local neighborhood access to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . The site has a long history of use as informal open space by residents . Prior to closure of the site by the current owner , the most popular local access trails were the connecting trails between Ravensbury, Olive Tree Lane, Stonebrook Drive , and Rhus Ridge Road. These trails are all shown on the Master Path Plan for Los Altos Hills and are in agreement with principles and objectives of the Santa Clara County General Plan. 6 . The project would degrade the preserve ' s natural resources . Most of the project site is steep and unstable . Vegetation removal and grading would destabilize the soil , resulting in erosion, problems with revegetation, and siltation of creeks in the preserve . The proposed culvert addition to the tributary to the north fork of Permanente Creek could increase peak flows , increasing erosion of downstream creek banks within the preserve and destroying valuable wetland R-91-68 Page, 5 habitat . Urban-type pollutants including runoff froi,,i streets , and fertilizers , herbicides and pesticides from vegetated areas could enter the streams . Construction activities , noise, pets , and most importantly, loss of habitat would also eliminate or displace wildlife populations . 7 . Development of the ridge would destroy the peaceful and serene "away-from-it-all" atmosphere that is such an important part of a high quality open space experience . Many people use open space as an antidote to the hustle and stress of urban life . The ridge now acts as a buffer , shielding preserve users from the sights and sounds of residential development . Large homes overlooking trails intrude on trail users ' privacy, making them feel like intruders in someone else ' s backyard rather than explorers of a wild natural area. The obtrusiveness of the existing homes on the south end of the ridge effectively illustrates the importance of protecting the balance of the area that remains undeveloped. Description of the Site 1 . p_erty_ Identification Property owners : John T. Vidovich, Kathy A. Tomaino, Mary Jane Vidovich, Michael A. Vidovich Size: 280 . 26 acres 2 . Location and Boundaries (see attached map) Regional setting: Located in Santa Clara County west of I- 280 , between the southern boundary of the Town of Los Altos Hills and the northern boundary of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Road access : Primary unimproved access from Stonebrook Drive to the north; unimproved access from Ravensbury Avenue to the southeast , with potential access from Olive Tree Lane . Public access from existing trails on Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . Boundaries: South and west boundaries adjoin Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve; private property to north and east (low density single family residential) Nearby public lands: Surrounded on three sides by Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve; Duveneck Windmill Pasture R-91-68 Page 6 Area of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve , and Hidden Villa Ranch to the north; Rancho San Antonio County Park to the south Nearby landmarks: Black Mountain one and a half miles south of the property; Neary Quarry is northerly on adjacent portion of property to be developed 3 . To OgKAphy and Hydrology Prominent topographic features: Site slightly L-shaped; three ridge areas as follows : central ridge runs in an east- west direction rising to central knoll , which is high point of property, second minor ridge angles northwest to southwest , third ridge (visually the most prominent) runs east-west through site, parallel to Rancho san Antonio Open Space Preserve; steep slopes on both sides of ridges ; inactive quarry site on top of ridge ; N. Fork Permanente Creek forms southern boundary Elevation range: 1 , 120 feet at top of knoll near western boundary to 500 feet next to north fork of Permanente Creek in southeast corner Slope exposure: Primarily north and south-facing slopes ; terrain generally steep with gradients of up to 100% Watershed: Site located within watersheds of Hale Creek and the north fork of Permanente Creek; southern portion of site below central ridge flows into Permanente Creek; eastern- central portion of site is headwaters of Hale Creek, which flows northeasterly toward the quarry 4 . Geology and Soils Seismology: San Andreas Fault located about three miles from site ; Berrocal , Shannon and Monte Vista Faults lie immediately north of site; fault trace identified in center, of site . There is potential for seismic activity along Berrocal Fault . Soil classification: Site underlain by bedrock and surficial material belonging to Franciscan formation ; Franciscan rocks include greenstone , sandstone , limestone and serpentine; southern part of site underlain by sheared greenstone; rest of site assigned to "melange" (a heterogenous mass of intensely sheared rocks) Page 7 5 . Flora and Fauna Plant Communities: Coast Live Oak Woodland, Coastal Sage- Chaparral Scrub, Serpentine outcrop (at cut bank in southeastern portion of property) , and disturbed areas (abandoned quarry in northwest-central portion of site , former equestrian facility site in southeast corner , housing pads) Dominant flora: Oak Woodland: coast live oak, toyon, poison oak, elderberry, California bay, buckeye; Chaparral Scrub: California sage , coyote bush, buckwheat , golden yarrow, sticky monkey flower , poison oak; Disturbed Area: yellow star thistle , wild oats , few native species Fauna: Deer , raccoon, gray fox, coyote , striped skunk , pocket gopher , deer mouse, western fence lizard, western whiptail , western skink , gopher snake , rattlesnake , scrub jay, California quail , mourning dove , bushtit , plain titmouse, rufous-sided towhee , western flycatcher , hairy woodpecker , common flicker, lesser and Lawrence ' s goldfinches , dark-eyed junco , golden-crowned sparrow, Anna ' s hummingbird, wrentit , Bewick ' s wren, brown towhee and white- crowned sparrow. 6 . Visual--Qualities Viewshed: Site can be seen from Rogue Valley Trail , Black Mountain Trail , PG&E Trail and High Meadows Trail in Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve ; can also be seen from 1-280 and residential area of Los Altos Hills including Moody Road, La Loma Lane , Magdalena Avenue , Olive Tree Lane , and Ravensbury Avenue . 7 . E�is itLng Improvements Im o ents _ K__ Site improvements include gates , fences and a dirt road system. Unpaved trails and fire roads crisscross the site . In the past , the trails were used by people on an informal basis . Recently, additional fencing has been erected, restricting trail access. Most of the site is now fenced. A small quarry located on the central ridge is no longer in use . A former equestrian center , located at the southeastern edge of the site along Permanente Creek, has been relocated. Equestrian use ended in 1988 . R-91-68 Page 8 S . Planning Considerations Political boundaries: Unincorporated Santa Clara County; within Sphere of Influence of Town of Los Altos Hills , but outside its Urban Service Area Zoning: Santa Clara County General Plan zoning is Hillside (HS) . Under the HS designation, parcel sizes may range from 20 to 160 acres , depending on the parcel ' s slope . Uses allowed include agricultural activities , mineral extraction , parks and low density recreational facilities , and in its natural state , wildlife refuges , and very low density residential development . The Town of Los Altos Hills General Plan originally designated the ridge portion of the site as Open Space Preserve . This designation allows residential use to be considered with a minimum lot size of 10 acres ; however , Measure "B" passed by the citizens of Los Altos Hills in 1989 created a new designation, which parallels the zoning density allowed in the county. Master Plan rating: Medium to high ranking for suitability as open space; since then, significant acquisitions of adjacent lands would result in a higher rating; also , land was protected by the Williamson Act at the time the Master Plan was developed; removal could yield a higher rating Regional plans: The Master Path Plan for the Town of Los Altos Hills shows a number of paths on the project site . The extension of Stonebrook Drive is designated as a major connector between Stonebrook Drive and Magdalena Avenue . Pathways are also designated to enter the property from Olive Tree Lane and Ravensbury Avenue. The Santa Clara County General Plan is in accord with open space use of the property: objective number four proposes "to provide open space for outdoor recreational needs" , and principle number three states "open spaces , to the extent possible , should be linked together visually and physically to form a system of open spaces" . 9 . Potential Use and Management The trail that runs along the ridge to the north of Permanente Creek could become the main connecting route between the Rogue Valley area of Rancho San Antonio and Duveneck Windmill Pasture . Other access trails to the preserve should be reinstated from Stonebrook Drive and from Olive Tree Lane . Poorly aligned or badly eroded trail sections should be restored or realigned. R-91-68 Page 9 10 . Public Safety Review A detailed site inspection to identify existing and potential safety hazards will be performed before your final adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan. The site will not be opened to the public until all hazards have been identified and eliminated. 11 . Preliminary Use and Management Recommendations Signs: Install private property, preserve boundary and trail signs where appropriate Roads: Maintain for patrol Trails : Reopen; restore or realign eroded sections Gates and Fences: Remove barrier fences and install pipe gates where necessary Cleanup: Remove debris and weeds from former stable area near Rogue Valley 12 . Name The property should be named as an addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve . 13 . Dedication I recommend that you indicate your intention to dedicate, the property as public open space . 14 . Terms The District has been interested in the former Neary property for many years . Over 1.4 years ago, the previous Land Acquisition Manager and the General Manager met with George Neary on the site to discuss the possible District purchase of a portion of his property . At that time , the entire Neary holdings totalled over 800 acres . In 1978 , SEM Developers , Inc . acquired, through a complicated land exchange , approximately 450 acres of the Neary property and claimed to control the balance of the holdings through various options and other agreements . As SEM attenipted to secure initial approval for development of the property in Los Altos Hills , the local citizens formed RURAL (Residents United for Rural Agricultural Land) . RURAL ' s purpose was to work with the town planning process and the developers to achieve orderly development of the property while assuring R-91-68 Page 10 maximum open space preservation. SEM Developers , Inc . was apparently undercapitalized and over extended. A 1979 Preliminary Title Report showed over $13 , 000 , 000 in outstanding judgments and encumbrances against the 450 acre area alone . Foreclosure proceedings began in 1980 . Because of conflicting claims and the excessive amounts of recorded liens , the entire matter ended in judicial foreclosure in the Superior Court of Santa Clara County. During the legal maneuvering, Westlake Development Company, Inc . of San Mateo acquired the beneficial interests under the Deeds of Trust in 1981 and eventually took title to the entire 450 acre area . Subsequently, the southernmost 375 acres were transferred to Chijin and Aiho Cho of Hong Kong . On April 6 , 1984 the District acquired that property from the Chos . The remaining 75 acres of the former SEM holdings , adjacent to 1-280 , stayed in private hands for development . The balance of the Neary property, now totalling 358 acres , reverted to George and Rita Neary. The 358 acre area remained under Neary ownership until July 10 , 1986 , when John T. Vidovich et al . (De Anza Properties) acquired the entire property for a purported $5 , 000 , 000 . When Mr . Vidovich began the development process , he contacted the District about the High Meadow Stables property boundary . The stable operators had paid rent to the District since the acquisition of Clio property in 1-984 ; however , Mr . Vidovich claimed that most , if not all , of the stable facilities were on his land. In working with Mr . Vidovich on this issue , no formal survey was ever completed. However, based upon aerial photography, the District concluded that most of the stable facilities were apparently on his land. Afterwards , he proceeded to remove the tenant and stable facilities from the site . During that time, District staff also discussed with Mr . Vidovich possible acquisition of the upper Neary quarry property. It was a very difficult valuation problem because the annexation possibility and development potential were essentially an unknown quantity. In fact , during this time Mr . Vidovich produced several plans that showed as many as 86 lots on the entire 358 acres , to as few as 43 lots (with 24 of those lots on the upper area. ) The citizen ' s committee , RURAL, was again activated, with the end result that Measure "B" was passed by the voters of Los Altos Hills , as noted earlier in this report . After passage of Measure "B" , the density of the upper property was dependent only upon the county zoning criteria , which indicated that three to seven "existing lots" might be utilized on the property. A simple density calculation on R-91-68 Page 11 the upper property in accordance with the county zoning formula would have provided a maximum density of only two lots . The District wanted to proceed with an appraisal of the property at that time (inid-1989) ; however , staff felt it was important for Mr . Vidovich to participate somehow in the appraisal process . Mr . Vidovich objected to the appraisal process selected by the District , and although a draft appraisal was completed, no offer was made by the District . After many additional meetings with Mr. Vidovich during the ensuing months , it was finally agreed on November 7 , 1990 to complete an appraisal of the property on a cooperative basis . Between that time and May 17 , 1991 , District staff and Mr . Vidovich ' s representatives met with the consulting engineers and appraiser to complete a value estimate for the property. As part of the appraisal process , Mr . Vidovich agreed to not sell any of the upper portion of the property . This was a very important part of the agreement to the District , as Mr . Vidovich had claimed that he had offers from highly qualified buyers to sell several of the different "existing lots" at very attractive prices . Such a sale , if possible , would have broken up the contiguous ownership pattern of the property and possibly precluded future open space preservation of this close in, highly visible ridge line property. Unfortunately, the cooperative appraisal process result was very disappointing, as there were severe flaws in the engineering studies in staff ' s opinion, including overly optimistic assumptions on lot yield and access availability. The appraisal itself compounded these problems by relying upon unrealistic developer profit scenarios for the subdivisions process , as well as utilizing a comparable sale analysis of far superior sites . The result , based upon District staff review, was a final value that was at least twice the amount of a reasonable approximation of Fair Market Value . Since staff could not recommend to you that the District offer to acquire the property at that "appraised" value , the agreement only provided until June 15 , 1991 ( 30 days after receipt of the appraisal) before Mr . Vidovich could commence, if he wished, with his previously threatened sales of "existing lots" . Although there will continue to be opportunities for negotiations and settlement for District acquisition of this property, it is not prudent for the District to let this June 15, 1991 date pass without decisive action. Staff has requested an extension of time from Mr . Vidovich, but he has stated that no extension is possible . R-91-68 Page 12 Assuming that you approve the recommended action, the necessary documents will be filed with the court . However , staff will continue to negotiate in good faith to bring about a satisfactory settlement to acquire this property at fair market value . 15 . Eminent Domain Policy According to your Policies Regarding Use of Eminent Domain, as adopted on April 23 , 1986 , Section 4 reads as follows : 4 . Unimproved, subdividable _pr_9p2eKty. Except as provided in Section 5 (Trails) below, eminent domain may be used to acquire all or any part of an unimproved property which is susceptible to further subdivision only when the Board has determined at a public hearing that the property is clearly threatened by development or degradation of natural resources , or if more than 50% of the fee interest of the property is held by institutional or commercial entities. Furthermore , under definitions , Section 9 of that policy includes the following: d. Susceptible to further subdivision - divided or dividable into two or more legal building sites under applicable zoning regulations (including pre-existing legal but non- conforming building sites) . e . Institutional or commercial ownership - including, but not limited to , private or public agencies or schools (except public schools) , churches , investment partnerships and corporations, excepting individual or immediate family ownership through a family trust, partnership or corporation whose purposes are not primarily dedicated to land speculation and/or development investment . f . Clearly threatened by development activities which may be considered by the Board in making its determination may include , but not be limited to, filing of a subdivision application, preliminary concept plan or other document relating to subdivision of property, or filing a division R-91-68 Page 13 of ownership, or filing an application for zoning change for increased density. The upper quarry area of approximately 280 acres contains from three to seven existing legal but non-conforming building sites and, therefore , clearly meets the "susceptible to further subdivision" definition of your policy. Title to the property is held by four individuals , including John Vidovich; however, all the development plans for the property that have been submitted are captioned "De Anza Properties" , the development firm that John Vidovich controls . It is the opinion of staff that this property is in fact owned and controlled by De Anza Properties , and is under "institutional or commercial ownership" as defined in your policy. As to the threat of development , the only reason this matter is before you now is because of the previous actions by the owners to develop the property and the current threat to sell "existing lots" . Your policies provide for the use of eminent domain subject to the general limitations of the opening policy statement : It is the desire of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to acquire open space from willing sellers . Eminent Domain may be used only within the planning areas designated in the District ' s Master Plan in those instances where all reasonable attempts at voluntary negotiations fail and the property in question is necessary to the open space program of the District; and where there are no feasible current or prospective alternate acquisitions that would achieve the District ' s objectives . It remains the intention of staff to settle this matter on an amicable basis . However , the threat of sale of portions of the property after June 15 , 1991 , make Eminent Domain the only alternative left open to the District . This property is possibly the most critical parcel of land within the District boundaries to be considered for open space acquisition. There are no alternatives to achieve the District objectives . i i i RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE ACQUISI- TION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES FOR PUBLIC USE, TO WIT, FOR PUBLIC PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES , DESCRIBING THE PROPERTIES NECESSARY THEREFORE AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ITS RETAINED LEGAL COUNSEL TO DO EVERYTHING NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE ALL INTERESTS THEREIN (RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - VIDOVICH PROPERTY) WHEREAS , the Beard of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is authorized to acquire property for public purposes , pursuant to Division 5 , Chapter 3 , Sections 5540 to 5542 , of the Public Resources Code, State of California, and WHEREAS , the ert ro p p y, rights , and interests described in Exhibit "A" attached to this resolution and incorporated herein by reference (the "property" ) are necessary for public `I park, recreation, and open space purposes , said purposes consti- tuting a public purpose , WHEREAS , the Offer of Just Compensation required by Section 7267 . 2 of the Government Code has been made to the owners of record: John T. Vidovich, Kathy A. Toaino, Mary Jane Vidovich, and Michael A. Vidovich by letter dated June , 1991 . NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Direc- tors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby find and determine that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of the property for public park, recreation, and open space purposes ; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acquisition of the fee (unless a lesser estate is described in Exhibit "A" ) is necessary I therefore; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby find and determine that said property is located so as to be most compatible with the greatest good and cause the least private injury; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the General Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be negotiated and/or prepared all appropriate applications to governmental agencies for grants of funds or property, legal documents and related instruments for acquisition of title to the property by gift and/or purchase, all upon terms and conditions discussed by or presented to this Board at its meeting this date or customary to this District in like transactions; provided, however , that each such application, document and instrument shall be subject to approval as to form and content by this Board prior to its execution or delivery on behalf of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the law firm of Meyers , Nave, Riback and West, A Professional Law Corporation, or such other legal counsel as may be selected by the General Manager, be and the same is hereby retained, instructed and directed to do everything necessary to acquire all interests in the property described in Exhibit "A" , and they are further authorized to prepare and prosecute such condemnation proceedings in the proper court having jurisdiction thereof as are necessary for such acquisition, including the obtaining of an order for immediate ti possession to prevent the development and/or destruction of such property, pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Sec . 1255 . 410 et seq. --------------------------------------------------------- THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY is situate in the unincorporated territory of the County of Santa Clara, State of California. PARCEL ONE: BEGINNING at a point on the dividing line between Lots 4 and 6 , as said Lots are shown on that certain Map entitled, "Map of the Partition of a Part of the San Antonio Rancho Made for F . G . Sanborn and N . J . Stone" , and which Map is on file in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California in Book H of Maps , at pages 48 and 49 , where said dividing line is intersected by the center line of the 40 foot private road, as shown on the Map of Record of Survey on file in Book 47 of Maps , at pages 22 , 23 , 24 and 25 , Santa Clara County Records ; thence along said dividing line between said Lots 4 and 6 , South 310 35 , 12" West 237 .36 feet to a point designated S . 17 and being the common corner for Lots 4 , 5 and 6, as shown on said Partition Map; thence South 630 281 06" West 239 .08 feet to the true point of beginning of this description; thence from said true point of beginning, South 60 021 54 " East 60 .13 feet; thence South 630 281 06" West 157 .99 feet; thence South 170 271 58" West 102 .41 feet to a point on the Southerly line of that certain 16 .51 acre tract of land shown on said Map of Record of Survey above referred to; thence along the Southerly line of said 16 .51 acre tract of land, South 890 451 22" East 483 .73 feet to a point distant along said Southerly line, North 890 451 22 " West 1392 .33 feet from the point of intersection thereof with the easterly line of said Lot 6, as shown on said Partition Map; thence leaving the Southerly line of said 16 .51 acre tract of land North 650 301 14 " East 638 .54 feet; thence North 310 011 West 312 .70 feet to an angle point in the center line of said private road shown on said Map of Record of Survey; thence along the center line of said private road, South 870 241 47 " East 178 .17 feet and North 880 101 20" East 74 .51 feet to the Easterly terminus of the center line of said private road; thence leaving said private road, South 10 17 , 08" West 121 . 07 feet; thence South 740 501 47 " East 621 .03 feet; thence South 830 351 58" East 142 .57 feet to a point on the Easterly line of said Lot 6, as shown on said Partition Maps ; thence along the Easterly line of said Lot 6 , South 100 001 West 2297 .99 feet to a granite monument at the Southerly common corner for Lots 6 and 7 of said Sanborn and Stone Partition; thence along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 6 , North 740 521 48" West 169 .48 feet to a 2 " x 3 " stake at Station P .M.No . 5 in the Southwesterly line of said Lot 6 ; thence continuing along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 6 and the Southwesterly line of Lot 5 , as shown on said Partition Map, North 620 031 32"' West 2241 .24, feet to a on-monument P .M. No. 5 1/2 as shown o said Partition Map; thence leaving the Southwesterly line of said Lot 5 and running along a direct line drawn from said granite monument P .M. No . 5 1/2 Northeasterly to Station S . 20 in the dividing line between Lots 4 and 5, as shown on said Partition Map, North 190 261 12" East 1021 .49 feet; thence North 630 26 , 06" East 508 .18 feet to the true point of beginning, being all that certain 79 .878 acre tract and portions of said 16 .15 acre tract of land shown on said Map of Record of Survey hereinabove referred to; and also being portions of Lots 5 and 6 , as shown on said Sanborn and Stone Partition map hereinabove referred to. EX 1-11 B I T A Page - of EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof as conveyed to Purissima Hills County Water District, a public corporation, by Deed recorded June 20, 1966 in Book 7416 , page 516 of ,official Records , and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the most Southerly corner of that 0 .5 acre parcel described in the Deed from Toyon Hills Water Company, a corporation, to Purissima Hills County Water District , a public corporation, said Deed recorded in Book 6266 at page 359 , official Records of Santa Clara County; thence from said point of beginning North 89* 451 22" West 10 .58 feet; thence South 280 451 22" West 215 .00 feet and thence South 560 45 , 22" West 65 .00 feet to the true point of beginning of the description; thence from said true point of beginning South 460 541 38 " East 30 .00 feet; thence South 430 051 22" West 170 .00 feet; thence North 460 54 , 38 " West 180 .00 feet; thence North 430 051 22 " East 170 .00 feet and thence South 460 541 38" East 150 .00 feet to the true point of beginning . ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof as conveyed to Purissima Hills County Water District , a public corporation, by Deed recorded April 13 , 1977 in Book C733 page 641 of Official Records, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the most Southerly corner of that 0 .5 acre parcel described in the Deed from Toyon Hills Water Company, a corporation, to Purissima Hills County Water District, a public corporation, said Deed being recorded in Book 6266 at page 359 , Official Records of Santa Clara County; thence from the point of beginning South 280 451 22" West 243 .06 feet; thence South 430 051 22" West 43 .23 feet to the most Easterly corner of that 0 .702 acre parcel described in the Deed from Ethyl Neary to said Purissima Hills County Water District , said Deed being recorded in Book 7416 at page 516 , official Records of Santa Clara County; thence along the boundary of the said 0 .702 acre parcel of land North 460 541 38" West 180 .00 feet; thence South 430 051 22" West 170 .00 feet; thence South 460 541 38 " East 180 .00 feet to the most Southerly corner of the said 0 .702 acre parcel; thence South 430 051 22 " West 60 .00 feet; thence North 460 541 38" West 180 . 00 feet; thence North 100 551 24 " East 296 . 65 feet to the Southerly boundary of the 0 .751 acre parcel described in the Deed recorded in Book 2826 at page 510 , official Records of Santa Clara County; thence along said Southerly boundary South 890 451 22 " East 188 .83 feet, more or less, to the most Westerly corner of that 0 . 5 acre parcel of land described above and thence along the Southerly boundary of said 0 .5 acre parcel South 890 451 22 " East 190 . 00 feet to the point of beginning . ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof as conveyed to the Purissima Hills County Water District, a public corporation, by Deed recorded March 1 , 1980 in Book F201 , page 671 of Official Records , and being more particularly described as follows : EXHIBIT A Page of Beginning at the most Southerly corner of that 0 .5 acre parcel described in the Deed from Toyon Hills Water Company, a corporation, to Purissima Hills County Water District , a public corporation, said Deed recorded in Book 626 at page 359 , Official Records of Santa Clara County; thence from said point of beginning North 890 451 22 " West 10 .58 feet; thence South 280 45 ' 22" West 215 .00 feet; thence South 560 451 22" West 65 .00 feet; thence South 460 541 38" .East 30 .00 feet to the true point of beginning of this description; thence from said true point of beginning the following courses and distances: South 430 05 ' 22 " West 170 .00 feet; thence continuing South 430 051 22" West 59 .67 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the 20 foot wide strip of land described in the License to the Purissima Hills County Water District Grant by Ethyl Neary, dated April 30, 1966, filed in Book 9534 at page 743 , official Records of Santa Clara County; thence Southerly along said Westerly line South 7* 121 06 " West 10 .81 feet; thence South 37* 251 54 " East 68 .48 feet; thence South 20 311 34 " East 146 .90 feet; thence South 370 341 34 " East 59 .02 feet; thence South 790 301 34" East 49 .46 feet; thence North 760 331 26 " East 85 .78 feet; thence North 880 221 26 " East 73 .19 feet; thence North 520 251 26 " East 66 . 62 feet; thence North 440 281 26 " East 128 .16 feet; thence leaving the boundary of said 20 foot wide strip of land North 440 121 49" West 392 .43 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning . ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof conveyed to H , D . Perrett and C . M. Perrett by Deed recorded December 9 , 1985 in Book J542 , page 1237 , official Records, more particularly described as follows : Parcel A: Beginning at point designated S. 17 and shown on the "MAP OF THE PARTITION OF A PART OF THE SAN ANTONIO RANCHO MADE FOR F . G . SANBORN AND N. Y . STONE" , which Map was recorded in Book "H" of Maps , at pages 48 and 49 , Santa Clara County Records, said Point of Beginning being the common corner of Lots 4 , 5 and 6, as shown on said Map, and said Point of Beginning being distant South 310 35 ' 12" West 237 . 36 feet from a point on the center line of forty foot private road as shown on a Record of Survey Map filed on January 18, 1954 in Book 47 of Maps , at pages 22, 23 , 24 and 25 Santa Clara County 'Records; thence South 63' 28 ' 06 " West 239 .08 feet along a Northwesterly line of a 16 .51 , more or less acre parcel of land as shown on the aforementioned Record of Survey Map, to the True Point of Beginning of the said real property; thence South 60 021 54 " East 60 .13 feet; thence South 630 281 06 " West 157 . 99 feet; thence South 170 271 58" West 102 .41 feet to a point on the Southerly line of said 16 .51 more or less acre parcel ; thence along said Southerly line North 890 451 22 " West 288 . 83 feet; thence North 630 281 06 " East 508 .18 feet to the True Point of Beginning of said real property, and being a portion of the 16 .51 , more or less, acre parcel , as shown on the aforementioned Record of Survey . Parcel B: Beginning at a point on the dividing line between Lots 4 and 6 as said Lots are shown on that certain Map entitled, "MAP OF THE PARTITION OF A PART OF THE SAN ANTONIO RANCHO MADE FOR F . G . SANBORN AND N. J . STONE- , which Map is on file in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California in Book "H " of Maps , at pages 48 and 49 , where said dividing line is intersected by the center line of the 0 EXHIBIT Page 01 foot private road as shown on the Map of Record of Survey on file in Book 47 of Maps , at pages 22 , 23 , 24 and 25, Santa Clara County Records; thence along said dividing line between said Lots 4 and 6, South 310 35 ' 12" West 237 .36 feet to a point� designated as South 17 and being the common corner for Lots 4 , 5 and 6 as shown on said Partition Map; thence South 630 281 06" West 239 .08 feet and South 60 021 54 " East 60 .13 feet to the True Point of Beginning of the description, said True Point of Beginning also being the most Easterly corner of that certain 0 .751 of an acre parcel of land described in the Deed from C . Perry Dresser , et ux, to Ethyl Neary, dated March 3 , 1954 and recorded March 4 , 1954 in Book 2826 of official Records , at page 510, Santa Clara County Records ; thence from said True Point of Beginning following the boundaries of said 0 .751 of an acre parcel of land, South 630 281 06 " West - 157 .99 feet and South 170 271 58" West 102 .41 feet to a point on the Southerly line of the 16 .51 more or less acre tract of land shown on said Map of Record of Survey above referred to; thence leaving said 0 .751 of an acre parcel of land and running along the Southerly line of said 16 .51 .acre tract of land, South 890 451 22" East 190 .00 feet; thence leaving said Southerly line North 60 021 54 " West 170 .01 feet to the True Point of Beginning . Parcel C: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of that certain 16 . 51 acre parel of land, said corner being in the centerline of a 40 foot wide private road known as La Loma Drive (formerly South El Monte) at the Easterly terminus of said private road as said parcel of land and private road are delineated on that certain Record of Survey filed in Book 47 of Maps, at pages 22 , 23 , 24 and 25 ; and running thence from said point of beginning along the Northerly, Easterly and Southerly boundary of said 16 .51 acre parcel , the following courses and distances: South 10 17 , 08" West 121 .07 feet , South 740 501 47 " East 621 .03 feet , South 830 351 58 " East 142 .57 feet, South 100 001 00" West 217 .99 feet, and North 890 45 ' 22 " West 1392 .33 feet, more or less , to an angle point in the Southerly boundary line 0 Lot 2 , Tract No. 2639 , filed for record in Book 115 of Maps , at page 49 , Santa Clara County Records ; thence along said Southerly boundary line of Lot 2 , North 650 301 14 " East 30 . 00 feet to the Southwesterly corner of that certain parcel of land granted to T. Earl Tilley and Betsy B. Tilley, his wife, recorded in Book 6301 of official Records , at pages 167 and 168 , Records of said County; thence along the Southeasterly line of last mentioned parcel , North 650 301 14 " East 296 .54 feet to the Southwesterly corner of that certain parcel of land granted to Lloyd A. Addleman and D. P . Addleman, recorded in Volume 2830 of official Records , at pages 350 and 351 , Records of .Santa Clara County; thence along the Southerly line of last said parcel granted to Addleman North 650 301 14" East 312 .00 feet, more or less to the Southeasterly corner of last said parcel ; thence along the Northeasterly line of last said parcel (Addleman) North 310 011 00" West 312 .70 feet to the centerline of a 40 foot wide private road , hereinabove referred to and known as -La Loma Drive; thence-along said centerline, and also the Northerly line of the 16 .51 acre parcel of land first above referred to, South 870 241 47 " East 178 .17 feet and North 881 101 20" East 74 .51 feet to the Point of Beginning . EXHIBIT A Page Y Of--AV ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof described as follows: BEGINNING at the Northeasterly corner of that certain 16 .51 acre parcel of land, said corner being in the centerline of a 40 foot wide private road known as La Loma Drive (formerly South El Monte) at the Easterly terminus of said private road as said parcel of land and private road are delineated on that certain Record of Survey filed in Book 47 of Maps , at pages 22, 23, 24 and 25 ; and running thence from said Point of Beginning along the Northerly and Easterly boundary of Said 16 .51 acre parcel , the following courses and distances: South 10 171 08 " West' 121 .07 feet, South 740 501 47 " East 621 .03 feet, South 830 351 58" East 142 .57 feet , and South 100 001 00" West 217 .99 feet , to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence North 890 45 ' 22 " West 435 .00 feet along the Southerly boundary of said 16 .51 acre parcel of land to a point; thence leaving said Southerly boundary South 00 141 38" West 420 .00 feet; thence Southeasterly 480 feet more or less to a point on the Easterly line of the hereinabove described Parcel One which point bears South 100 West 798 .04 feet from the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING of this description; thence North 100 East 798 .04 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING . PARCEL TWO: A non-exclusive easement for the purposes of ingress and egress and for the installation and maintenance of public utilities, appurtenant to the above described Parcel One, a strip of land 40 feet wide, the center line of which is described as follows: Beginning at an angle point in the center line of Moody Road, said point being distant along the center line of Moody Road, South 460 211 17 " West 75 .90 feet from the intersection of the center line of Moody Road, with the center line of San Antonio Avenue, as said Moody Road and San Antonio Avenue are shown on that certain Map entitled, "Map of the Partition of a Part of the San Antonio Rancho Made for F . G . Sanborn and N. J. Stone" , and which Map is on file in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, in Book H of Maps , at pages 48 and 49 , ; thence leaving Moody Road and running along the center line of the 40 foot private road, as shown on the Map of Record of Survey on file in Book 47 of Maps , at pages 22 , 23 , 24 and 25 , Santa Clara County Records, the following courses and distances: South 650 191 22 " West 463 .30 feet, South 800 02 ' 23" West 574 .17 feet , South 480 541 23" West 128..37 feet, South 330 141 23" West 217 .72 feet, South 110 051 23" West 209 .71 feet, South 430 431 53" West 249 .41 feet, South 170 201 53 " West 135 .17 feet, 'South 740 271 53" West 349 . 85 feet, South 460 011 38" West 136 .33 feet, South 110 33 ' 57 " East 50 .52 feet, South 580 091 37 " East 95 .57 feet, North 750 581 52 " East 230 .50 feet, South 580 451 08 " East 168 .42 feet, South 830 001 08 " East 312 .90 feet, North 700 191 25 " East 109 . 31 feet, North 340 131 52 " East 218 .74 feet, North 840 031 22 " East 96 .08 feet, South 270 .461 08" East 102 .76 feet , South 380 461 25 " West 333 .68 feet, South 400 551 52" West 294 . 32 feet, South 210 561 22 " West 244 . 88 feet, South 70 111 38" East 204 .53 feet , South 350 551 08 " East 300 .86 feet, South 570 261 23" East 129 . 63 feet, South 870 301 33" East 141 .23 feet, North 840 221 18" East 215 .33 feet , South 870 241 47 " East 178 .17 feet, and North 880 101 20" East 74 .15 feet * to the Easterly EXHIBIT Page-'IE-0f. terminus of the center line of said private road, being the private road shown on said Map of Record of Survey above referred to and being portions of Lots 4 and 6 of said Sanborn and Stone Partition, as granted in the Deed from San Jose Abstract & Title Insurance Co . , a corporation, to Ethyl Neary, dated April 8 , 1954 , recorded April 14 , 1954 in Book 2853 Official Records, page 198 , Santa Cla.ra County Records . PARCEL THREE: non-exclusive easement for the purposes of in d egress and A gress an for the installation and maintenance of public utilities, appurtenant to the above described Parcel one, a strip of land 21 feet wide, the Easterly line of which is described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of the parcel of land firstly hereinabove described and in the Easterly line of said Lot 6, as shown on the Map of the Sanborn and Stone Partition of a Part of the San Antonio Rancho, which Map is on file in Book H of Maps, at pages 48 and 49 , Santa Clara County Records ; thence along the Easterly line of said Lot 6 , North 100 00 East 573 .55 feet to the center line Map, said strip of land being a ortion of said Lot 6 , as granted in the Deed from San Jose Abstract & P Title Insurance Co. , a corporation, to Ethyl Neary, dated April 8 , 1954 , recorded April 14 , 1954 in Book 2853 official Records , page 198 , Santa Clara County Records . PARCEL FOUR: BEGINNING at a 3" x 4" stake marked L .6-L.7 and granite monument standing in the Southwesterly line of the San Antonio Rancho and at the common corner for Lots 6 and 7 of the Sanborn and Stone Partition, as shown on the Map of said Partition which is recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Santa Clara, State of California in Book H of Maps , at pages 48 and 49 ; thence from said point of beginning along the Southwesterly line of said Rancho, and the Southwesterly line of Lot 7 of said Partition, South 74 * 301 East 303 .22 feet; thence leaving said Rancho and lot line, North 160 56 ' East 2630 .40 feet to Station 46 in the center line of .San Antonio Avenue; thence along the center line of San Antonio Avenue, North 670 351 West 174 .24 feet to the point of intersection of said center line with the Easterly line of a private road 20 feet wide, forming the Eastern boundary of Lot 13 of the N .J . Stone Subdivision, as shown upon the Map of said Subdivision which is recorded in the office of the said County Recorder in Book H of Maps , at pages 58 and 59 ; thence along the Easterly line of said private road , South 360 401 West 238 .92 feet; thence leaving said line of said private road and running along the dividing line between the 142 .692 acre tract described in the Deed from Laura L . Sabin to G . C . Holbertson, dated July 24 , 1913 , recorded August 9 , 1913 in Book 407 of Deeds, page 228 , Santa Clara County Records, and the 22 . 605 acre tract described in the Deed from said Laura L . Sabin to William Katz, dated January 9 , 1920, recorded January 24 , 1920 in Book 507 of Deeds, page 69 , Santa Clara County Records , South 10* West 274 .56 feet to a stake H .S .1 and South 600 441 West 389 .40 feet to a stake marked H .S .2 standing in the line between Lots 6 and 7 of the above mentioned Sanborn and Stone Partition and at a common corner for said 142 .692 acre tract and said 22 . 605 acre tract; thence along the line between said Lots 6 and 7 of the above mentioned Sanborn and Stone Partition, South 100 001 West 1851 .96 feet to the point of beginning, q-nd being a .portion of said Lot 7 of said Sanborn and Stone pa shown upon the Map of same above referred to. WAW as t A- Page ®f EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof described as follows: BEGINNING at Station 46 in the centerline of San Antonio Avenue, as hereinabove described; thence along Ehe centerline of San Antonio Avenue , North 670 351 West 174 .24 feet to the point of intersection of said centerline with the Easterly line of a private road 20 feet wide, forming the Eastern boundary of Lot 13 of the N.J . Stone Subdivision, as shown upon the Map of said Subdivision which is recorded in the office of the said County Recorder in Book H of Maps, at pages 58 and 59 ; thence along the Easterly line of said private road, South 360 401 West 238 .92 feet; thence leaving said line of said private road, running along the dividing line between the 142 .692 acre tract described in the Deed from Laura L. Sabin to G . C . Holbertson, dated July 24 , 1913 , recorded August 9 , 1913 in Book 407 of Deeds , page 228, Santa Clara County Records , and the 22 .605 acre tract described in the Deed from said Laura L. Sabin to William Katz, dated January 9 , 1920 , recorded January 24 , 1920 in Book 507 of Deeds, page 69 , Santa Clara County Records, South 100 West 274 .56 feet to a stake H.S .1 and South 600 441 West 389 .40 feet to a stake marked H .S .2 standing in the line between Lots 6 and 7 of the above mentioned Sanborn and Stone Partition and at a common corner for said 142 . 692 acre tract and said 22 . 605 acre tract; thence along the line between said Lots 6 and 7 of the above mentioned Sanborn and Stone Partition, South 100 001 West 570 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Six; thence Easterly 550 feet more or less to a point on the Easterly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Six, which point bears South 160 561 West 960 feet from the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 160 56 ' East 960 feet to the Point of Beginning . PARCEL FIVE: BEGINNING at a point in the Southwesterly line of the San Antonio Rancho, distant thereon South 740 301 East 303 .22 feet from a 3" x 4 " stake marked L . 6-L .7 and granite monument standing at the common corner for Lots 6 and 7 of the Sanborn and Stone Partition, as shown on the Map thereof , which is recorded in the office of the Recorder of the County of Santa Clara in Book H of Maps, at pages 48 and 49 ; thence from said point of beginning, along the Southwesterly line of said Rancho and the Southwesterly line of Lot 7 of said Partition, South 740 30 ' East 303 .20 feet; thence leaving said Rancho and lot line, North 160 47 ' East 2516 .94 feet to a point in the center line of San Antonio Avenue from which Station 46 bears North 530 141 West 315 .28 feet; thence along the center line of San Antonio Avenue, North 530 151 West 315 .28 feet to Station 46; thence leaving said center line of San Antonio Avenue, South 160 56 , West 2630 .40 feet to the point of beginning, being a portion of Lot 7 of said Sanborn and Stone Partition and being a part of the land described in Commissioner 's Deed of Foreclosure, dated March 22 , 1929 , recorded March 22 , 1929 in Book 451 of Official Records , page 583 , Santa Clara County Records . EXXMIT A page .!w of EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the centerline of San Antonio Avenue from which Station 46 bears North 530 141 West 315 .28 feet; thence along the centerline of San Antonio Avenue North 530 151 West 315 .28 feet to Station 46 ; thence leaving said centerline of San Antonio Avenue, South 160 561 West 960 feet to a point on the Westerly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Seven; thence Easterly 300 feet more or less to a point on the Easterly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Seven, which point bears South 160 471 West 790 feet from the Point of Beginning of this description; thence North 160 47 ' East 790 feet to the Point of Beginning . PARCEL SIX: BEGINNING at a point in the Southwesterly line of the San Antonio Rancho, distant thereon South 740 301 East 606 . 42 feet from 3 " x 4 " stake marked L . 6-L.7 and granite monument standing at the common corner for Lot 6 and Lot 7 of the Sanborn and Stone Partition, as shown on the Map of said Partition which is recorded in the office of the Re.corder of the County of Santa Clara in Book H of Maps, at pages 48 and 49 ; thence from said point of beginning along the Southwesterly line of said Rancho and the Southwesterly line of Lots 7 and 8 of said Partition, South 740 30 , East 303 .20 feet; thence leaving said Rancho and lot line, North 17* 141 East 2313 .20 feet to Station 48 in the center line of San Antonio Avenue; thence along the center line of San Antonio Avenue, North 310 051 West 199 .32 feet to Station 47 and North 530 151 West 185 .00 feet; thence leaving said center line of San Antonio Avenue South 160 471 West 2516 .94 feet to the point of beginning, being portions of Lots 7 and 8 of said Sanborn and Stone Partition and being a part of the land described in Commissioner ' s Deed of Foreclosure dated March 22 , 1929 , recorded March 22 , 1929 in Book 451 of official Records, page 583 , Santa Clara County Records . EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion thereof described as follows : BEGINNING at Station 48 in the centerline of San Antonio Avenue as hereinabove described; thence South 170 141 West 717 .00 feet to a point on the Easterly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Eight; thence Northwesterly 350 feet more or less to a point on the Westerly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Eight, said point being North 530 151 West 185 .00 feet and South 160 471 West 790 feet from Station 47 in the centerline of San Antonio Avenue, as hereinabove described; thence Northerly along the Westerly line of the hereinabove described Parcel Eight, North 160 47 ' East 790 feet to the centerline of San Antonio Avenue; thence Easterly along the centerline of San Antonio Avenue South 530 151 East 185 feet to Station 47 and South 310 051 East 199 .32 feet to Station 48 in the centerline of San Antonio Avenue being the Point of Beginning . EXHIBIT—A Noe-ALof I Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-70 (Meeting 91-18 June 12, 1991) REPORT May 29, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager; D. Woods , Principal Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Open Space Planner; C. Bruins , Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Final Adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve I Recommendation: Adopt the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-88-141 . I Introduction: You tentatively adopted the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve at your November 22, 1988 meeting (see report R-88-141 dated November 17 , 1988) . The Use and Management Plan concentrated on issues related to the submittal of a conditional use permit application to the Town of Portola Valley. Discussion: A conditional use permit application was submitted to the Town of Portola Valley in January, 1991 . The town Planning Commission considered the application at its April 17 , 1991 meeting. Several conditions were identified during the Planning Commission hearings which were incorporated into the conditional use permit. A list of the conditions is attached as Exhibit A. The permit was accepted by the Planning Commission at its May 1, 1991 meeting. However, the permit will not become effective until it has been approved by the town' s insurance carrier. The town' s insurance carrier is currently reviewing the plan. The two main issues in the conditional use permit application were the parking area proposed for Portola Road and hang gliding use. The parking area was approved in concept in August, 1987 by the town's Planning Commission and Council . Requests for proposals have been sent to several local landscape architectural firms for the preparation of plans and specifications for the Portola Road parking area. The plans and specifications should be completed by September, 1991. A site development permit from the town will be necessary prior to construction. No funds were allocated for construction during fiscal year 1991-1992. After the plans and specifications are completed, staff will seek grant funds from available sources to complete the project. Hang gliding was tentatively approved by you in November, 1988 , pursuant to five conditions determined through meetings with District - - R-91-70 Page Two staff, town representatives, and a hang gliding club representative. The conditions are: 0 a hang gliding use plan must be submitted by a interested group; E the hang gliding club must assure the District that only properly rated and insured pilots fly at the preserve; N the hang gliding pilots will not trespass on neighboring lands or fly over neighboring residential areas; E the hang gliding activity does not cause hazardous traffic conditions on Skyline Boulevard and Portola Road; E the hang gliding activity does not interfere with other recreational activities on the preserve. The issue of hang gliding at the preserve was approved by the town after review by the town's insurance carrier. Staff recently met with Tom Low, the representative of the hang gliding club, to discuss the hang gliding operating procedures and site improvements that are needed prior to commencement of the program. Hang gliding will begin with only 10 participants from the club. Flights will be limited to weekdays to determine the impact on traffic along Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard. The primary season for hang gliding at Windy Hill is September through April. Upon adoption of this report, staff will proceed to work with Mr. Low to develop the necessary site improvements (i.e. , signing, lock boxes, etc. ) . The pilots will be required to carry a signed waiver form, which holds the District and town harmless if an accident occurs. A waiver form used by the hang gliding club at Ed Levin County Park was reviewed by District Counsel . He determined the waiver would be suitable for District use after it is tailored to Windy Hill Preserve. A similar waiver form was held valid by a California appellate court for parachute jumping lessons. The club will also carry an insurance policy, which will list the District and town as co-insured. Mr. Low will obtain the necessary insurance policy upon your approval of this report. During the review of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve at your May 8, 1991 meeting, the issue of soaring at Windy Hill was discussed. The soaring program at Windy Hill has changed since reported to you in the November, 1988 Use and Management Plan. The South Bay Soaring Society no longer issues permits for the preserve; instead, the permit system is handled by District staff. The number of permits issued has been limited; no more than 10 permits at one time. Recently, glider pilots have approached District staff about expanding the number of permits issued. A study of an alternate site was conducted at Russian Ridge, but due to potential conflicts with raptors, the alternate site was not recommended for use. Instead, the number of permits issued at Windy Hill should be increased and the situation monitored to ensure conflicts do not arise between gliders and other users. ir EXHIBIT A LIST OF CONDITIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT WD-133) 1 . All new trails shall be routed and constructed to ensure minimizing offsite visual impact, impact on wildlife habitats and avoiding any known raptor nesting sites. All new trails shall be flagged and routes inspected by the town trails committee prior to construction to help ensure compliance with this condition. 2. MROSD shall establish a mechanism for reporting problems between different user groups and MROSD. 3. The entry signs adjacent to Portola Road and Skyline Boulevard will be subject to review and approval by the Town's Architectural and Site Control Commission with regard to design, color, size and placement. Such signs shall comply with the Town's sign regulations. 4. The last sentence on page 11 of the conditional use permit supplement is modified to read: Uses not requiring amendments to the Conditional Use Permit include unpaved hiking, equestrian, and bicycle trail use and development, signing, hang gliding, restrooms and uses determined by the Portola Valley Planning Commission to be of a similar nature and consistent with the "Conditional Use Permit Supplement. " 5. Organized group activities involving more than 50 persons will be permitted only if approved by the Portola Valley Planning Commission or pursuant to rules established by the Commission. 6. The Portola Valley Planning Commission may require the cessation of hang gliding if the commission finds the hang gliding activity as it develops is inconsistent with the general plan or zoning ordinance. In making a determination, the commission shall consider all factors, including, but not limited to, matters of safety. Participants in hang gliding shall be instructed by the Stanford Hang Gliding Club to not use Old La Honda Road as a vehicular travel route. 7 . Prior to adoption or modification of Comprehensive Use and Management Plans, Trail Use Policies or Resource Management Plans by MROSD that apply to the preserve, copies of such documents shall be referred to the Planning Commission for review and comment at least 30 days prior to adoption. 8 . This permit is subject to periodic review by the Planning Commission for the purpose of determining conformance of the project with the conditions of the permit. Such review may but need not be a noticed public hearing. The first such review shall occur no later than one year following the effective date of the permit. 9. The terms of this conditional use permit are intended to provide for consistency of the development and use of the preserve with the town' s General Plan and ordinances. Should there arise a lack of s consistency, the town reserves the right to set a public hearing at which modifications to this permit to correct any inconsistencies may be considered and adopted. 10. The applicant shall make deposits to cover the town' s costs of implementing conditions 8 and 9 above. 11 . This permit shall not become effective until it has been approved by the town's insurance carrier. i i I i I I I i I I I i I Claims No. 91-09 Meeting 91-12 Date: May 8, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 4 Amount Name Description --------------- -------- 614 40.97 Allen Equipment Company Equipment Repair 615 942.78 Alves Petroleum Inc. Fuel 616 201.00 American Red Cross Equipment Rental 617 173.38 American Welding Supply Equipment and Supplies 618 540.01 Big Creek Lumber Company Lumber and Supplies 619 66.48 Barron Park Supply Company Plumbing Supplies 620 298.89 Judith Bechtel Utilities 621 57.75 Ruth Blanchard Private Vehicle Expense 622 47.03 R. E. Brooker Company, Inc. Paint 623 700.00 California State Board of Annexation Fees Equalization 624 264.00 State of California Maps Department of Fish and Game 625 30.79 California Water Service Company Water Service 626 229.75 Sheryl Marioni Cochran Reimbursement-Permit Fees and Private Vehicle Expense 627 373.47 Conservatree Paper Company Office Supplies 628 75,000.00 Continental Lawyers Title Company Land Purchase-Gastronics 629 17.00 The Country Almanac Subscription 630 35.95 ** The Country Gourmet Local Meeting Expense 631 75.00 Mabel Crittenden Honorarium 632 1 ,069.57 The Darkroom Color Prints for Publications 633 181 .50 Dittmers Gourmet Meats Local Meeting Expense 634 94.11 V. W. Eimicke Associates, Inc. Employment Posters 635 152.60 Emergency Vehicle Systems Vehicle Safety Lights 636 42.79 Albert Faria Reimbursement-Field Supplies 637 250.00 First American Title Insurance Title Policy Company 638 250.00 Flinn Gray & Herterich Insurance 639 265.77 Foster Bros. Security Systems Locks and Keys 640 77.50 Garcia Well and Pump Company Pump Repairs 641 189.85 Goodco Press, Inc. Printing 642 14.00 Graphicstat, Inc. Artwork Reproduction 643 150.43 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Educational Assistance and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense 644 287.23 Mary Gundert Reimbursement--Seminar Registration and Private VehicleExpense 645 58.21 Mary Hale Reimbursemnt-Photographs 646 60.00 Ken Himes; Honorarium 647 539.28 Jeda Publications, Inc. Brochure Printing 648 200.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 649 200.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Service-Distel Circle 650 95.00 Ma Velle Enterprises Bee Removal 651 1 ,243.53 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 652 3,422.04 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utilities 653 86.66 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Drafting Supplies 654 2,000.00 Town of Portola Valley Retainer-Conditional Use Permit 655 73.45 Piombo Construction Company Pipe Bedding 656 188.45 PIP Printing Photocopying * Emergency check issued on April 29, 1991 . **Emergency check issued on April 30, 1991 . Claims No. 91-09 Meeting 91-12 Date: May 8, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 657 26.60 Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation Mailing Machine Rental 658 66.00 Pro-Flame Company Propane Fuel 659 13.90 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 660 670. 15 Rich's Tire Service Tires 661 494.83 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 662 286.03 Jane Saltman Consulting Services 663 121 .68 San Jose Mercury News Advertisement 664 1250.00 County Clerk of San Mateo County Fish and Game Fee 665 120.00 San Mateo Times Subscription 666 165.00 Santa Clara County Permit Fee 667 250.00 Santa Clara County Health Fuel Tank Permit Department 668 3840.00 E. R. Sheehan Consulting Services and Equipment Rent.- 669 750.49 John Shelton, Inc. Culverts 670 432.89 Signs of the Times Signs 671 53.60 Skyline County Water District Water Service 672 883.44 Santa Clara Sheriff's Department Patrol Services 673 286.48 David Topley Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 674 440.04 Trygg and Trygg Consulting Services 675 86.14 Unocal Fuel 676 199.56 Vallen Safety Safety Supplies 677 437,000.00 Valley Title Company Property Purchase--POST 678 81 .31 Valley Tool & Manufacturing Field Supplies 679 Company, Inc. 680 750.00 Valley Valuation Appraisal Services 681 92.45 Value Business Products Computer Supplies 682 1 ,091 .00 Western Allied Service Company Maintenance Contract 683 291 .55 WMI Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 684 205.55 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense 685 15.00 World Watch Subscription 686 156.78 Deborah Zucker Reimbursement for Computer Supplies 687 383.17 Petty Cash Film, Photo Processing, Office and Drafting Supplies, Leal Business Meetings, Out-of-Town Business Meetinc Staff Picnic Supplies, Field Supplies, and Postage Open Space a MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-69 (Meeting 91-18 June 12, 1991) REPORT June 6, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager; D. Woods, Principal Open Space Planner; M. Gundert, Open Space Planner; C. Bruins, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Final Adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve Recommended Actions: 1. Readopt the Negative Declaration and Mitigation Measure Monitoring Checklist as contained in report R-91-60. 2. Adopt the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve as contained in report R-91-60 . Discussion: At your May 8 , 1991 meeting, you tentatively adopted the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve (report R-91-60 dated April 29, 1991) . You also approved the Negative Declaration and Mitigation Measure Monitoring Checklist on projects contained in the plan, and approved the California Department of Fish and Game Certificate of Fee Exemption. Procedures under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) require that a Notice of Availability for Public Review be posted on the site and sent to consulting agencies 21 days prior to Board consideration of the Negative Declaration. The posting of the notice did not occur until May 13, 1991 . To comply with CEQA, you must reaffirm the adoption of the Negative Declaration at this meeting. Final adoption of the plan was deferred to allow for public comment on the plan. To date, staff has received no public comment. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-67 (Meeting 91-18 June 12 , 1991) REPORT May 24 , 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Annexation of Land in Santa Cruz County Recommended Action: Adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsul-a Regional Open Space District Requesting Initiation of Annexation Procedures by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (Midpeninsula Preserves 1.991 - Long Ridge) . Introduction: In July 1984 the District ' s Board of Directors initiated proceedings to add approximately 740 acres of land in Santa Cruz County to the District ' s sphere of influence, which to that point had only included portions of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties . At the same time the District applied for annexation, as a 100% consent proposal , of about 270 acres of land owned by the District, Sempervirens Fund, and Jikoji . Upon request of the Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) , Santa Clara County LAFCo transferred jurisdiction for the proceedings to the Santa Cruz County LAFCo. In February 1985 Santa Cruz County LAFCo amended the District ' s sphere as requested. However, because the Bar-Y Ranch property would have been left as an iinannexed "island, " they approved the annexation subject to the inclusion of that property and returned the matter to the District for final action. Since the Bar-Y property owners at that time did not wish to have their property annexed, the District ' s Board dropped the whole annexation proposal . District policy, adopted formally by the Board in February 1987, states that the District will not initiate annexations of land without the landowners ' consent , whereas annexations initiated by petition or by LAFCo will be considered by the District . Discussion: In April 1990 the District acquired the Bar-Y property, which cleared the way to reintroducing an annexation proposal . The present proposal , comprising 778 acres, has the consent of 100% of the included property owners , in addition to the District. The included properties are as follows (please see map attached to resolution) : Owner Acreage Notes MROSD 103 .7 Jikoji 13 . 5 Sempervirens Fund 298 . 182 acres managed by District for public use Paul 157 . Deka Associates 206 . 3 R-91-67 Page 2 The only property in the Santa Cruz County portion of the District ' s sphere of influence that would not be included is 410 acres owned by the Boy Scouts Memorial Foundation whose representative opposes annexing that property, at least at this time. Unlike the Bar-Y case, however, the Boy Scouts property would not end up an "island" surrounded by District territory, and LAFCo may see fit to exclude it . Reason for Annexation: Annexation of the District-owned land would obviate potential challenge to the enforceability of District ordinances on the basis of the land being outside District boundaries . Annexation also would simply place District-owned land within District boundaries , as would be expected in the long term. Process: Under state law, Santa Clara County is the District ' s "principal county" and has jurisdiction over District annexations of land in San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties , unless it chooses to transfer jurisdiction. For the District ' s San Mateo County annexation proposals , it is Santa Clara County LAFCo policy to submit them to San Mateo County LAFCo for review and recommendation . Santa Clara County LAFCo subsequently holds a hearing and decides whether the District Board can proceed with final action to annex. Since Santa Cruz County LAFCo originally approved the District ' s sphere of influence in that County and was not opposed to the earlier annexation proposal (in fact, they wanted the District to annex more than requested) , I expect Santa Clara County LAFCo to use the same procedure in this case with Santa Cruz County LAFCo as it uses with San Mateo County. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT REQUESTING INITIATION OF ANNEXATION PROCEDURES BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (MTDPENINSULA PRESERVES 1991 - LONG RIDGE) WHEREAS , the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has acquired or has obtained the consent of the owners for annexation of parcels of property known as Santa Cruz County Assessor ' s Parcel Nos . 88-011-01, 88-011-06 , 88-011-07 , 88-011-08 , 88-011-09, 88-011- 10 , 88-021-07 , 88-051-32, 88-051-36, 88-221-04 , as shown in Exhibit A affixed hereto, and WHEREAS , these parcels are within the sphere of influence of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District duly adopted by the Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission on February 6, 1985, and WHEREAS , on June 12, 1991 the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District considered this matter at a publicly noticed meeting at which the public had an opportunity to speak , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does request initiation of annexation proceedings by the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission of the land shown on Exhibit A. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the General Manager is authorized to submit the application to the Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission and is designated as the District ' s representative in the annexation proceedings . ` i`:.,ii"' -ci::::f::;:ice'•: •7: _ - y }}7 I t t 4: I } )� 1. H, •t• p .:L4' 'd;. :`f:: :•1:. •54::�: tit:; 3 k . f eo :>� �:t.'-.•.: t-����r�. ':fit•:;:'::: :::::. WWT tom.: ._ vim' . :•�.� .... � r .;Kati�• .et ... ...... Ax, r 1 \\ + } .s 1 .1X'� .v:J.•: If. ..Y - ^ice. �. r• �3' \\� . ,.:-.-,•'J -:_`_�\LOB_ :4... :�_�^: S.;"���i �� :i:" .' �.•.}Pt :.��..z*. 6 'Y.,} ? ':'�- i pp�1:/' .i: :i$�i-..��' :!lC:.. � •�p.C}ii:�::;•• is .�• .� �, - may. 1 ��'::••(j•.��yy'�,'�'�� ..�'::��:' - 4• _ ..r.t.• tt FRI l� .......... :.F . t � �. - Ran a Ot y3 —vim aY O •t —�:���~ \ � `�'rB3o� - it i v :^ 61 = I Y s \. 2539 EXHIBIT A� I " PROPOSED ANNEXATION: 01 �i Mid peninsula en ins ul Regional onal Open en Space ace Distric _ J } Long RI 9 Ridge en'nsula Preserves 1991 _ 1 a N a ANNEXATION� z N EXA - AREA F AN r PROPOSED v RO P05 zn P 1 l MROSD LANDS 14 MROSD BOUNDARY ...........:... +.n'�. � r� /\'o� r ��:::::;} '////i SPHERE OF INFLUENCE �/ �+ D >..............::::<•:• :.:::: OTHER PUBLIC LANDS SCALE 1" = 2000' -0" NORTH Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager DATE: June 12 , 1991 SUBJECT: F. Y. I . 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-1 35 Mountain View,California 94040 Phone:(415)949-5500 FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,G inny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop June 1, 1991 Herb Grench, General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 Re: Continued Land Acquisition vs. Development and Management Dear Mr. Grench: This letter is in very strong support of continued land acquisition by the District rather than diverting funds and effort to development and management of existing Open Space properties for the following reasons: 1. Escalating land values. Failure to acquire more land at current prices will make it all the more difficult in the future at higher prices. 2. Shrinking availability. Undeveloped or underdeveloped land that is not acquired now will be improved, making acquisition still more costly and difficult. 3. Future gogulation needs. As our population expands, the need for more open space will also expand. If the District continues to maintain existing lands and acquire new ones, in the future when open space is unobtainable the funds can properly be spent on development and management, 4. Continuation of successful polio. The Open Space District has been agressive and highly effective in land acquisition. Current managers have done an outstanding job of making the best use of our dollars through skilled negotiation and commitment. It would be a mistake to kill to goose, especially when the golden eggs are becoming ever more difficult to acquire. 5. Effective planning. Unless land is acquired in a systematic way now, holes in the plan will inevitably develop if continguous lands become out of reach due to expensive development. In order to of f ectuate an overall plan, it is necessary to act vigorously. We applaud your past success and look forward to your future successes. Sincerely, U0�- Blair and Jacque, ine Stewart 1580 Walnut Drive, Palo Alto 94303 JU 3 C'i 1 OFFICERS GARY PATTON THE PLANNING President MICHAEL REMY AND Senior Vice President CONSERVATION LEAGUE PCL DWIGHT STEELE Senior Vice President TINA THOMAS 909 12TH ST.,-SUITE 203-SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 Secretary-Treasurer (916) 444-8726- FAX(916) 448-1789 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENTS KEVIN JOHNSON 31 May 1991 San Diego WILLIAM WILCOXEN Orange County Dear CalPAW 92 Supporters: DOROTHYGREEN Los Angeles JANEHAGEDORN As we continue shaping our new land and water Sacramento BARBARAEASTMAN conservation funding program, we hope you share our Bay Area DAN FROST excitement over the possibilities. It' s going to be a Superior California busy year for all of us. BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMERICAN RIVER Not only have we had to immediately begin work on the RECREATION ASSN. ARCHAEOLOGICAL actual contents of the bond act, we are also creating CONSERVANCY AUDUSONSOCIETY the organizational structure and budget that will SAY AREA CHAPTERS CALIFORNIA ASSN. sustain this effort. Some aspects of our new program OF BICYCLING ORGANIZATIONS CALIFORNIA NATIVE are already in bill form and moving through the PLANT SOCIETY CALIFORNIA STATE Legislature as outlined below. PARK RANGERS ASSN. CALIFORNIA TROUT CALIFORNIANS AGAINST WASTE CITIZENS FORA Because this is the most important effort we share for BETTER ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATREE PAPER CO. the next year, the Planning and Conservation League FRIENDS OF THE EARTH FRIENDS OF THE RIVER hopes to assign a staff person full-time to implement GREENPEACE PACIFIC SOUTHWEST our new strategy. We recognize that, for many of us, LAGUNA GREENBELT.INC. LEAGUE TO SAVE LAKE TAHOE this program is all that stands between protection and MARIN CONSERVATION LEAGUE MONO LAKE COMMITTEE destruction of many special parts of California. MONTEREY PENINSULA AUDUBON SOCIETY PROTECT AMERICAN RIVER CANYONS It is anticipated that PCL ' s costs will run about $5000 SAVE SAN FRANCISCO BAY ASSN_ SOCIETYFOR CALIFORNIA per month for staff, travel, rent, phones, postage, ARCHAEOLOGY TRAIN RIDERS ASSN_ printing and miscellaneous expenses. As you can see, OF CALIFORNIA WESTERN RIVER GUIDES ASSN. this will be a no-frills operation but sufficient for WILDERNESS SOCIETY the effort nonetheless. We will be calling you in the Cana Bard Oa-.- Pat.,Ban,In-m.ss next few days to determine your new pledges to this Rochelle B,.Iy Dares Janet Cobb.Oakland effort. We will need to identify about $40, 000 by the Joe Edmiston,Los Angeles Phyllis Faber.M,11 Valley beginning of next month. We remind you that public D,R moron Fav Venice Scott Ferguson San Francisco agencies may expend funds for these purposes. Margot Feuer.M.1-ou Scott Flaming.Berkeley Jan.Halt Laguna Beach To,tch P Heffelfirgef San Francisco Our new bond act, AB 72, carried by Assemblymember John Hobbs, San Diego Michaeljacoos sahl.c­ Dominic Cortese of San Jose, is being heard Tuesday in Rc,,aro Jacot's San Francisco Fled Lang,South Laguna the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee. Yale Maiton.Berkeley Already the Planning and Conservation League has Dean Mever.Hay"", Maynard Munger.Mo,.9a prepared a number of recommended amendments that will Ra on Perry.Los Angeles OaVo Peticinen,Berkeley Dents R,ce T,ouroh make this act stronger for the environment! as- well as Antonio Possmann Francesco San Fransco Paul Seaway. San Francisco more popular with -the voters. Meetings with the H—Swee"000 Sacramento Administration and Legislators are underway. Ilia Tam Berkeley Paul Wacil Santa Baroara Jerome Watoll,Place-fie Charles Warren Sacramento Chaves Wray.T,ou— The goals for our new bond act are to hold it to no less J W-liam Yeates Sacramento Norm Zatman,West Los Angeles than $628 million for the environmental programs of EMERITUS state agencies; to add funding for local projects; and Lewa Butter Arrea Hellerto include as many of your projects as possible. Day4 Hirsch Joseph Houghteling Met Lane w1fliam Pen,Mort We will be working with each of you to coordinate the Richard Wilson most effective lobbying effort. This will require no ASSOCIATE MEMBERS COMMITTEE FOR less than full cooperation in letter writing campaigns, GREEN FOOTHILLS CALIFORNIA PLANNERS editorial support and endorsement efforts both in the FOUNDATION CALIFORNIA ROADSIDE COUNCIL TAMALPAIS CONSERVATION CLUB URBAN CREEKS COUNCIL FOUNDERS BdI E,ten; Helen Reynolds Recycled effort to get this package through the Legislature and then passed by the voters. Right now, all of you, your supporters and volunteers should be sending letters to the Governor and your state legislators asking that your specific projects be added to AB 72. Explain how their importance and popularity would help the act to pass in your area. Additionally, we are already working toward a Constitutional Amendment to allow local cities, counties and park districts to pass general obligation park and open space bond acts by majority vote (SCA 18 ) . PCL played a key role in getting this through the first policy committee and is gearing up for a fight getting the Legislature to pass a bill to place this on the June 1992 ballot in a way that the voters will approve. Further, in our efforts to provide long-term, continuous funding for water-related fish and wildlife programs such as wetlands, riparian habitat, and vernal pools, we are working closely with the Legislature to pass Senate Bill 959 by Senator Presley. This bill has already y passed out of the Senate Agriculture and Water Resources Committee and the Senate Appropriation Committees where it now faces a major fight on the Senate floor and then in the Assembly before it goes before the voters. Once again, more letters, phone calls and other lobbying efforts are needed for this difficult challenge. The benefits, however, on this bill alone would be more funding than all of our previous initiatives added together. There are other funds of this type that are on our long-term calendar and in the research phase now. Finally on the Legislative agenda, we are closely guarding our ability to do more initiatives should any of our efforts bog down. As many as 42 separate bills have threatened the process, some with excellent chances of succeeding unless citizen groups wage an all out effort to defeat them. Outside of the Legislative arena, we also will be working to assist local groups with additional and alternative funding for their projects. To get us started, Janet Cobb of the East Bay Regional Park District will be sending you a publication for establishing a grants program, based on the tremendous successes of her own district. Janet will be working with PCL to offer a workshop later in the year. Thank you once again for all you have done to bring us this far. It 's going to be an exciting year to work together. We ' ll be talking with you soon. Sincerely, Lynn Sadler Jerry Meral Claims No. 91-11 Meeting 91-18 Date: June 12, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 758 120.00 Aaron's Chimney Sweep Cleaning 759 1,920.52 Alves Petroleum, Inc. Fuel 760 62.35 Barclays Law Publishers Resource Document 761 449.99 Baron's Welding and Iron Works Field Equipment 762 250.00 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Technical Services 763 591.71 Frank Bevans Photography Photographs for Annual Report 764 1,527.95 Big Creek Lumber Company Materials for Grant House 765 92.68 Ruth Blanchard Private Vehicle Expense 766 5,610.00 Louis Bordi Grading and Discing 767 1,472.48 Bridge Radio Services, Inc. Radio Equipment 768 95.54 Dick Bruhn, Inc. Uniform Expense 769 432.41 State of California GSA Procurement Fee for Vehicles 770 343.59 California Water Service Company Water Service 771 225.00 Campbell's Towing Towing 772 2,251.00 Cannis Consulting Engineers Engineering Services 773 2,092.99 Carneghi-Bautovich & Partners Appraisal Services 774 933.75 Continental Lawyers Title Company Title Insurance 775 527.00 Edward L. Corekin Repairs 776 42.53 Crest Copies, Inc. Photocopying 777 379.16 Alice Cummings Private Vehicle Expense 778 54.00 DeLuxe Dye 6Abrks Uniform Expense 779 3,747.15 Design Concepts Design, Typesetting and Production 780 29.95 Earth Work Subscription 781 312.00 Envirosafe Source Test on Fuel Tank _ o 782 13.N Federal dress Grprrati n ExDress Mail 783 50.02 Donna Gallagher Private Vehicle Expense 784 229.70 Goodco Press, Inc. Printing 785 333.96 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Out--of-Town Meeting Expenses 786 2,000.00 David Hansen Consulting Services 787 60.00 Philip Hearin Reimbursement--Tuition 788 187.00 Honeywell Protection Services Burglar Alarm Agreement 789 300.00 JCP Geologists-Engineers Consulting Services 790 280.00 J and J Water Trucks Water Delivery 791 119.60 Jobs Available Advertisement 792 85.00 * La Petite Boulangerie Local Meeting Expense 793 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Services--Distel Circle 794 270.92 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 795 200.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services--Distel Circle 796 39.25 Lauren McGuire Reimbursement--Tuition and Expenses 797 558.40 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services 798 34.04 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies 799 347.20 Stanlev Norton Expenses 800 15.00 Outdoor California Subscription 801 1,483.05 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 802 3,315.46 Pacific Gas & Electric Canpany Utilities 803 85.56 Peninsula Blueprint Bluelines 804 1,356.89 Pine Cone Lumber Company Materials for Grant House and Supplies 805 5.00 Planning and Conservation League Resource Document *Emergency check issued on May 31, 1991. Claims No. 91-11 Meeting 91-18 Date: June 12, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL.OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 806 1,122.80 Town of Portola Valley Retainer for Use Permit 807 2,000.00 Postage by Mail Postage 808 52.09 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 809 1,358.23 Jeneane Prevatt Return of Reserve Account and Interest 810 350.00 Price Club Field Supplies 811 66.00 ProFlame Propane Gas 812 125.00 Quality Concrete Pumping Concrete 813 85.00 Rabbit Copiers Equipment Repair 814 12.56 Rancho Cobbler and Cleaners Uniform Expense 815 33.30 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 816 4,815.00 RH Systems Office Equipment 817 950.88 Rich's Tire Service Tires ** 818 525.00 FM Lone Star Concrete 819 99.15 Rokon Equipment Parts 2,775.39 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 820 387.50 Jane Saltman Consulting Services 300.00 Santa Clara County Health Permit Fee 821 Department 822 1,570.56 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Patrol Services 823 Department 824 52.25 San Francisco Art Supplies Office Supplies 825 17.50 Santa Rosa Junior College Registration T. Randall 826 200.05 S.E.I.U. Local 715 Contract Printing 827 103.44 Shell Oil Company Fuel 828 380.00 Richard Sink Road Maintenance 829 1,837.98 Skyline County Water District Application Fee and Water Service 830 15,142.53 Stockton Nissan 1991 Jeep Cherokee 831 316.17 The Stove Repairs Stove Repairs j 832 134.39 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 833 55.16 Taylor Rental Equipment Rental 834 250.00 Telephone Emporium Equipment Repair 835 134.84 Unocal Fuel 836 316.83 USRentals Equipment Rental 837 334.37 Valley Title Company Title Policy 838 118.24 Value Business Products Office Supplies 839 870.55 WMI Services: Fort-o-Let Sanitation Services 840 225.77 Word Products Office Supplies 841 806.59 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense 842 260.00 *** Audio Visual Discount Equipment Rental 843 50.61 Nonette Hanko Reimbursement--Local Meeting Expense 844 50.00 Suzanne Weller Music Deposit--Docent Recognition Ever_ 845 567.16 Petty Cash Maps, Film and Developing, Office and Field Supplies, Seminar Registration_ Express Mail, Local Meeting Expense, and Private Vehicle Expense ** Emergency check issued on May 29, 1991. ***Emergency check issued on June 12, 1991. f s �I Claims No. 91-11 jMeeting 91-18 Date: June 12, 1991 REGIONAL SPACE DISTRICT # t Name Description 758 120.00 Aaron's Chimney Sweep Cleaning 759 1,920.52 Alves Petroleum, Inc. Fuel 760 62.35 Barclays Law Publishers Resource Document 761 449.99 x's Welding and Iron Works Field Equipment 762 250.00 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Technical. Services 763 591.71 Frank Bevans Photography Photographs for Annual Report 764 1,527.95 Big Creek Lumber Company Materials for Grant House 765 92.68 Ruth Blanchard Private Vehicle Expense J 766 5,610.00 Louis Bordi Grading and Discing 767 1,472.48 Bridge Radio Services, Inc. Radio Equipment 768 95.54 Dick Bruhn, Inc. Uniform Expense 769 432.41 State of California GSA Procurement Fee for Vehicles 770 343.59 California Water Service Company Water Service 771 225.00Campbell's Towing Towing 772 2,251.00 Caanis Consulting Engineers Engineering Services 773 2,092.99 Carneghi Bautovich & Partners Appraisal Services 774 933.75 Continental Laiyers Title Company Title Insurance s 775 527.00 Ec L. C orekin Repairs 776 42.53 Crest Copies, Inc. Photocopying 777 379.16 Alice Cummings Private Vehicle Expense 778 54.00 DeLwce Dye Works Uniform Rqpense 779 3,747.15 Design Concepts Design, Typesetting and Production j 780 29.95 Earth Work Subscription 781 312.00 Errvirosafe Source Test on Fuel Tank 782 13.00 Federal Express Corporation Express Mail 783 50.02 Dmuia Gallagher Private Vehicle Expense 784 229.70 Goodca Press, Inc. Printing 785 333.96 Herbert Grench Reimburse t- 0ut-of-Town Ming Expenses 786 2,000.00 David Hansen Consulting Services 787 60.00 Philip Hearin Reimbursement-Tuition 788 187.00 Honeywell Protection Services Burglar Alarm Agreement 789 300.00 JCR Geologists-Engineers Consulting Services 790 280.00 J and J Water Trucks Water Delivery 791 119.60 Jobs Available Advertisement ` 792 85.00 * La Petite Boulangerie Local Meeting Expense 793 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Seervi istel Circle 794 270.92 Las Altos Garbage Company meter Rental 795 200.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Servi Distel Circle 796 39.25 Lauren McGuire Reimbursement-Tuition and Expenses 797 558.40 Dyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services 798 34.04 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies 799 347.20 Stanley Norton Expenses �i 800 15.00 Outdoor California Subscription 801 1,483.05 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 802 3,315.46 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities 803 85.56 Peninsula Blueprint Bluelines 804 1,356.89 Pine Cane Lumber Company Materials for Grant House and Supplies 805 5.00 Planning and Conservation League Resource Document *Emergency check Issued on May 31, 1991. Claimer No. 91-11 Meeting 91-18 Date: June 12, 1991 ENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Amount Name Description 1 806 1,122.80 Town of Portola Valley Retainer for Use Permit 807 2,000.00 Postage by Mail postage 808 52.09 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 809 1,358.23 Jensane, Prevatt Return of Reserve Account and Interest 810 350.00 Price Club Field Supplies j 811 66.00 ProFlame Propane Gras 812 125.00 Quality Concrete Pumping Concrete 813 85.00 Rabbit Copiers Equipment Repair t 814 12.56 Rancho Cobbler and Cleaners Uniform Eqxwjse 815 33.30 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1 816 4,815.00 RH Systems Office Equipment 817 950.88 Rich's Tire Service Tires 818 525.00 * RMC Lone Star Concrete 819 99.15 Rok n Equipment Parts 2,775.39 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 820 387.50 Jane Saltman Consulting Services 300.00 Santa Clara County Health Permit Fee 821 Department 822 1,570.56 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Patrol Services 823 Department 824 52.25 San Francism Art Supplies Office Supplies 825 17.50 Santa Rosa Junior College Registration—T. Randall 826 200.05 S.E.I.U. Local 715 Contract Printing 827 103.44 Shell Oil Company Fuel t 828 380.00 Rift Sink Road Maintenance 829 1,837.98 Skyline County Water District Application Fee and Water Service 830 15,142.53 Stockton Nissm 1991 Jeep Cherokee 831 316.17 The Stave Repairs Stove Repairs 832 134.39 Summit uniforms Uniform Expense 833 55.16 Taylor Rental Equipment Rental 834 250.00 Telephone Emporium Equipment Repair 835 134.84 Unocal Fuel 836 316.83 USRentals Equipment Rental 837 334.37 Valley Title Company Title Policy 838 118.24 Value Business Products Office Supplies 839 870.55 WMI Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 840 225.77 Word Products Office Supplies 841 806.59 The Workingman's Ekuporium Uniform Expense **Emergency check issued on May 29 1991. 1 I'i I