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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-24
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A G E N D A
7 : 30 P.M. 201 San Antonio Circle
Wednesday Building c - Suite 135
July 24 , 1991 Mountain View, Calif .
(7 : 30) * ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (June 26, July 9, and July 10,
1991)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public**
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
BOARD BUSINESS
(7: 45) 1 . Selection of District Logo - M. Hale
(8 :05) 2 . Response to Santa Clara County Grand Jury Letter -
H. Grench
(8 : 10) 3 . Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and
Authorization to Solicit Bids for Reconstruction
of the Deer Hollow Farm Access Bridge - D. Woods
(8 : 20) *** 4 . Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Public
Access Improvements at Windy Hill Open Space
Preserve - N. Hanko
5. Co-Sponsorship of 1992 International Open Space
Conference - N. Hanko
6. Replacement on Finance Committee - N. Hanko
(8 :25) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -- Directors and Staff
CLAIMS
CLOSED SESSION (Litigation, Land Negotiations , Labor
Negotiations, and Personnel Matters)
ADJOURNMENT
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,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
*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
There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors, Thursday, July 25,
1991 from 3:00 P.M. to 10 P.M. at the District office. The Board will meet in
closed session for the purpose of conducting the performance evaluation of the
general manager as it relates to relationship with the Board.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-20
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REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
June 26 , 1991
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 34 p.m.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Richard Bishop, Katherine Duffy,
Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin.
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Member Absent: Betsy Crowder.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes,
John Escobar, Stanley Norton, and Maryly Dole.
II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 1 , 1991
Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 1 , 1991. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
June 11 , 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve rave the minutes of
June 11 , 1991. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
June 12, 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 12, 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0.
III . WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
M. Dole stated that the Board received a written communication
dated June 21 , 1991 from Albert Augustine, Jr. of the Santa Clara
County Grand Jury, Superior Court Building, San Jose enclosing
the final report on Investigation of Public Access to the Mt,
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Preserve. N. Hanko requested that
the Board defer considering the District ' s response to the report
until later in the meeting when S . Norton could comment on the
response procedure to the Grand Jury.
IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
There were no oral communications .
V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
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VI . PUBLIC HEARING
A. Adoption of Amendment to Legal Description for Proposed
Ringo Property Addition to the Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve (Report R-91-78 dated June 18 , 1991)
C. Britton stated that the resolution previously adopted by
the Board included an error in the legal description
involving the Ringo property addition. He said legal
counsel recommended that a public hearing be held to amend
the resolution, allowing the opportunity for John Ringo, or
his representatives , and Judith Dorsa, or her
representatives, to appear at this public hearing to comment
on the amendment to the legal description. N. Hanko
declared the Public Hearing open at 7 : 41 p.m. She asked if
Mr. Ringo or his representatives and Ms . Dorsa, or her
representatives wished to address the Board. Neither Mr.
Ringo, Ms . Dorsa, or their representatives were present.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board declare the Public
Hearing closed at 7 :42 p.m. K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board adopt Resolution
91-26, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Approving the Amendment to Legal Description for
Proposed Ringo Property Addition to the Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve. K. Duffy seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
VII. BOARD BUSINESS
A. Adoption of Benefit Revisions in District ' s Fringe Benefit
Plan for Non-Represented Employees (Report R-91-76 dated
June 17 , 1991)
J. Fiddes stated that staff recommended the adoption of the
following revisions to the fringe benefit plan for non-
represented employees:
1. Setting the base single medical premium coverage rate
at $154 . 13 per month and the base family medical
premium coverage rate at $354. 41, effective July 1 ,
1991.
2. Authorizing payment of any additional rate increase
amount above contribution levels currently paid by any
non-represented employee from July 1 , 1991 through
September 30, 1991 .
3 . Amending the Board-adopted District Fringe Benefit Plan
policy to include basic vision care coverage.
She stated that staff has the opportunity to change
health plans at the time of open enrollment (September
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1991) . G. Babbitt inquired as to the response of staff to
these revisions . J. Fiddes stated that no objections were
voiced at the staff meeting held to discuss the changes .
Motion: R. Bishop .moved that the Board adopt the Benefit
Revisions in District ' s Fringe Benefit Plan for
Non-Represented Employees contained in the staff
report. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
B. Adoption of the Catastrophic Leave Program for All District
Employees (Report R-91-77 dated June 17 , 1991)
J. Fiddes stated that the Catastrophic Leave Program is
designed to help employees who need to be off work for an
extended period of time due to a catastrophic illness or
accident, thus reducing the financial impact of their
situation. N. Hanko stated that she thought employees who
donated time and wanted to be reimbursed for time not used,
should be able to receive the time back. H. Grench stated
that this is not feasible because of the administrative
hassle involved to pro-rate time not used to all donating
employees. J. Fiddes stated that employees concerned about
reimbursement could donate in smaller increments .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the
Catastrophic Leave Program for all District
Employees. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The
motion passed 6 to 0 .
C. Amendments to Rules of Procedure (Report R-91-62 dated June
18 , 1991)
Referring to amending Section 1 . 45 of the Rules of
Procedure, H. Grench stated that open space management staff
requested that there be more time allowed for draft
responses to written communications , as some responses
require more preparation time to answer appropriately, and
currently there is not enough time allowed. He said the
amendment would change the current Wednesday deadline date
to Tuesday, allowing an additional day for preparation. He
noted that it also allows that if , in the opinion of the
general manager, a written communication should not be
distributed with the agenda as there was insufficient time
to prepare a draft response, the communication would be
distributed no later than at the forthcoming Board meeting.
Referring to amending Section 2. 60 of the Rules of
Procedure, H. Grench stated that the amendment would allow
the general manager to determine that it is in the
District' s best interest to acquire the property directly
without prior Board authorization in the case where a
property is valued less than $25, 000 , and when there is
threat that a property might be lost if such action was not
taken.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
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91-27 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Amending Section 1. 45 of the Rules of Procedure.
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution
91-28 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Amending Section 2.60 of the Rules of Procedure.
G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed
6 to 0.
D. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Gastronics Incorporated Property Addition to the Mt.
Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-
91-73 dated June 17 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Gastronics Incorporated Property Addition to the
Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve, including the naming, as contained in
report R-91-54 , and indicate its intention to
withhold the property from dedication as public
open space at this time. R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
E. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Deka Associates Property Addition to the Long Ridge
Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-74 dated June 17 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Long
Ridge Property Addition to the Long Ridge Open
Space Preserve, including the naming, as contained
in report R-91-50, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0.
F. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for the Peninsula Open Space Trust Property Addition to the
Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserves
(Report R-91-72 dated June 17 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Peninsula Open Space Trust Property Addition to
the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve, including the naming, as contained in
report R-91-55, and indicate its intention to
dedicate the property as public open space. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0.
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G. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
for theJohnson Pr2perty Addition to the Purisima Creek
Redwoods serves (Report R-91-71 dated June 14 ,
1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt the
Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the
Johnson Property Addition to the Purisima Creek
Redwoods Open Space Preserve, including the
naming, as contained in report R-90-83, and
indicate its intention to dedicate the property, as
public open space. R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0.
H. Scheduling of July 9 Special Meeting (Report R-91-75 dated
June 17 , 1991)
N. Hanko recommended that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting for Tuesday, July 9, 1991 at Romic Chemical
Corporation in East Palo Alto, and proposed that the Board
reconvene at the main office at 9: 00 p.m. to discuss
personnel matters in closed session.
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting on July 9 , 1991 beginning at 6 : 30 p.m. at
Romic Chemical Corporation in East Palo Alto. R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 6
to 0 .
VIII . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
N. Hanko stated that T. Henshaw is the new principal at the
Duveneck School in Palo Alto.
C. Britton stated the R. Blanchard will be leaving the District,
but will stay on for two days a week until the end of the year to
help with the completion of the design of the new office
building.
C . Britton and J. Escobar discussed placement of a barricade to
close off the trail at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve that had
been constructed without District permission on the preserve.
H. Grench passed out the League of Women Voters report on
regional governance , a publication about the Bay Vision 2020
Report, and a brochure about Open Space America. He reviewed
information on special districts and distributed Santa Clara
County Local Agency Finance Task Force information.
H. Grench discussed the status of the Assembly 'Bill 1836 and
Senate Bill 164 .
H. Grench stated that the Town of Portola Valley has sent the
donation of $113, 819 . 42, its entire open space fund.
J. Escobar reported on a single bicycle accident at Fremont Older
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Open Space Preserve involving an 8-year old boy. He stated that
ranger Patrick Congdon had received a full medical release and
would be returning to field duty on Monday, July 1 .
S. Norton discussed his opinion of the Santa Clara County Grand
Jury Report. N. Hanko requested that staff prepare a response to
the Grand Jury for Board consideration. She also requested that
a response to the Almaden Valley Magazine article regarding Mt.
Umunhum be prepared in the same manner for Board consideration.
VIII. CLAIMS
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims
91-12, dated June 26, 1991 . T. Henshaw seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 .
X. CLOSED SESSION
S . Norton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in
Closed Session fell under Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (a) ,
MROSD v. Vidovich.
C. Britton announced the acquisition matters to be discussed in
Closed Session: 1) Santa Clara County, APN 558-01-022 , Owner -
Linda Olivier, Negotiator - Carol Payne; and 2) San Mateo County,
APN 78-270-010, -020, -030, Owner - Albert Wool et ux. ;
Negotiator - Bill Sigler.
N. Hanko announced that personnel matters would be discussed in
Closed Session.
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9 :25 P.M.
Xi. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:41 P.M.
Maryly Dole
Recording Secretary
Claims No. 91-12
Meeting 91-20
Date: June 26, 1991
REVISED
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
# Amount Name Description
--------------------------------------------------------------
846 136.16 Allen Equipment Company, Inc. Fire Equipment
847 53.50 Arne Sign & Decal Corqpany, Inc. Vehicle Decals
848 1,000.00 Geoff Ball & Associates Facilitation of Strategic Plan Worksho7
849 38.95 Matthew Bender & Company Resource Documents
850 187.21 Big Creek Lumber Company Redwood Beams
851 2,026.25 Binkley Associates Engineering Services
852 198.95 Bridge Radio Services, Inc. Radio Installation
853 28.63 California State Library Resource Documents
Foundation
854 73.00 California Water Service Company Water Service
855 2,171.20 Cannis Consulting Engineers Consulting Services
856 34.03 Central Stationers Office Supplies
857 267.94 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shot) Vehicle Parts
858 595.00 Annette Coleman Reimbursement--Termite Insoection and
Carpeting
859 70.00 Bernadette Congdon Equipment Dust Covers
860 348.86 Conservatree Paper Company Office Supplies
861 500.00 Toni Corelli Plant Inventory
862 96.00 Steve Covarrubias Reimbursement--Uniform Exoense
863 84.02 L. N. Curtis & Sons Field Eauiament
864 23.50 Dittmer's Gourmet Meats Local Meeting Expense
865 202.50 The Dublin Group, Inc. Training Registration--M. Dole
866 2,000.00 Earth Systems Consultants Geotechnical Engineering Services
867 91.00 Albert Faria Reimbursement-Training Registrations
868 20.00 Federal Express Corporation Express Mail
869 65.00 First American Title Guaranty Reconveyance Fees
Company
870 527.00 First American Title Insurance Title Policy
Comoanv
871 68.00 David B. Fisher Legal Services
872 567.64 Foothill Safety, Inc. Safetv Uniform Exoense
873 197.62 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Field Supplies
874 103.55 Hengehold Motor Company, Inc. Vehicle Rental
875 285.51 The Hone Depot Field SunDlies
876 222.00 J and J Water Trucks Water Service
877 2,500.00 J. Thomas Jakabv Construction Services
878 503.68 Konica Business Machines, Maintenance Agreement
879 1,635.90 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services
880 193.75 MicroAqe Equipment Repairs
881 366.84 Minton's Lumber & Suno1v Field Supplies
882 35.25 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies
883 44.41 Northern Energy Propane Fuel
884 26.74 Office Club Office Supplies
885 520.07 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Sun�)lies
886 2,816.44 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities
887 1,952.66 Pane & Turnbull, Inc. Architectural Services
888 84.72 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Bluelines
889 50.94 Warren Phillips Reimbursement--Field Supplies
*Emergency check issued on June 14, 1991.
Claims No. 91-12
Meeting 91-20
Date: June 26, 1991
REVISED
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
# Amount Name Description
890 736.26 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs
891 1,521.48 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Patrol Services
Department
892 3,000.00 Seafirst Bank Tender Agent Fee
893 13.63 Sears Field Eauirment
894 13.00 Shell Oil Company Fuel
895 684.25 Spencer Associates Engineering Services
896 7,856.59 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services
897 980.00 Edward A. Tunheim Consulting Services
898 1,765.00 Valley Title Company Preliminary Reports and Title Policy
899 453.55 Valley Tool & Manufacturing Field Eauiument
Canpany
900 175.00 Suzanne Weller Music for Docent Recognition Event
901 356.20 Western Allied Company Air-Conditioning System Repairs
902 285.00 West Valley Park Management Club Training Registration—Rangers
903 140.58 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform ExiDense
904 87.78 Yardbird Equipment Company Fmupment Repairs and Parts
905 8,900.00 Mike Tobar Excavation Demolition - Former McNeil Property
906 48.95 Lauren McGuire Private Vehicle Expense
907 225.00 Computer Resource Center Training Registration—E.Johnson
908 414.56 Petty Cash
Equipment Repair, Field and Office
Supplies, Local Meeting Expense,
Film and Developing, Subcriptions,
and Private Vehicle Excense
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-21
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
July 9, 1991
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 6:47 P.M. at
Romic Chemical Corporation, 2081 Bay Road, East Palo Alto.
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt , Richard Bishop, Betsy Crowder,
Nonette Hanko, -and Teena Henshaw.
Members Absent: Kay Duffy and Robert McKibbin.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, John Escobar,
Sheryl Marioni-Cochran, and Alice Cummings .
The Board heard a presentation by Romic Chemical Corporation ' s
Public Community Relations representative Rhonda Rigenhagen. The
presentation was followed by a field tour to the levee site at
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve where Romic ' s permitted groundwater
monitoring site is located.
II . RECESS:
The meeting was recessed at 8 :10 P.M.
III . BOARD BUSINESS
The meeting reconvened at the District office at 8 : 38 P.M. for
Closed Session Concerning Personnel Matter - General Manager ' s
Performance Evaluation,
Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Richard Bishop, Betsy Crowder,
Kay Duffy, Nonette Hanko, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin.
Personnel Present: Herbert Grench.
Iv. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9 : 55 P.M.
Herbert Grench
General Manager
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
Meeting 91-22
REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Julv 10 , 1991
MINUTES
I . ROLL CALL
President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 35 P.M.
Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Nanette Hanko, Richard Bishop,
Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Ginny Babbitt, and Betsy Crowder.
Personnel Present : Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes ,
Mary Hale, John Escobar, Michael Foster, and Emma Johnson.
II . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was d ed by Girl Scout Troop 630 of Los
Gatos.
III . APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 25 , 1991
Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of
June 25, 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7 to 0.
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
E. Johnson stated there were no written communications.
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Matt Ken, 13130 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside, representing the
rangers and Warren Phillips , 266 W. Campbell Avenue , Campbell ,
representing the open space technicians and equipment ui men t mec
hanic
operator expressed to the Board their views and reactions
reg
arding the thefts and use of a surveillance camera at the
Rancho San Antonio Ranger Office.
N. Hanko said that the matter would be pursued by the Board under
personnel matters during the evening ' s closed session.
VI . ADOPTION OF AGENDA
N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus .
VII . BOARD BUSINESS
A. Strategic Planning Workshop Follow-Up (Report R-91-83 dated
July 2, 1991)
Geoffrey Ball reviewed his memo on results of the Strategic
Planning Workshop and accompanying flow chart (attached) and
stated that the goal is to use results from the last
workshop and staff ' s additional information to make key
policy choices regarding the next five years in a way that
staff has a clear sense of Board direction, timing for
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
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various options , and that the desired allocation of
resources provides direction for the organization and so
that the District continues to meet its policy objectives' to
provide open space for the community.
LAND PURCHASE PRIORITY DETERMINATION (1-10)
R. McKibbin noted that two fundamental elements are apparent
in the objectives : funding and internal reorganization. T.
Henshaw added that another important issue is how
acquisition priorities will be determined. R. Bishop stated
his opinion that, while land purchase priority determination
is important, it is not as urgent as previously charted. K.
Duffy agreed with his assessment.
N. Hanko noted that the Board may need to examine whether
the present policy is still going to be used or whether the
Board desires a new process, adding that action on this
policy would not take a lot of time but would require staff
time to report to the Board on various alternatives .
R. McKibbin said acquisition will have to be more strategic
because of limited funds , and that the Board should give
more direction and input to staff on acquisition priorities .
R. Bishop, T. Henshaw, and G. Babbitt agreed that the Board
should be more involved in acquisition decision-making.
R. McKibbin suggested that staff be directed to report to
the Board on possible solutions to the land acquisition
priority question based on the foregoing discussion.
H. Grench said that staff could report back to the Board at
the first meeting in September.
STATEWIDE FUNDING SOURCES and SUPPLEMENTAL LOCAL FUNDING
MEASURE (1-2 and 1-1)
N. Hanko reported that the Board ' s Finance Committee is
studying possible new funding and that the committee can be
charged with evaluating proceeding with a survey to
ascertain if the public will support additional funding.
Following discussion, the Board agreed that immediate action
is essential and the sequence should be that the Finance
Committee should develop a strategy for the survey and make
recommendations to the Board in September, followed in
October by political liaison by staff and Board, building
support for the District, and a decision whether to have a
June or November ballot measure.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (3-2)
H. Grench reported reorganizational issues are coming into
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focus and will be addressed within the next month or two and
that he estimates that Putting the organizational changes
into place will take six months . The Board agreed to
schedule a Board-manager workshop on roles,
responsibilities , and relationships within the organization.
Motion : N. Hanko moved that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting on Thursday, July 25 , 1991 from 3 P.M. to
10 P.M. for a Board-manager workshop. R. McKibbin
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMUNITY PROGRAM (4-2)
H. Grench said staff would like the Board to decide whether
it wants to strengthen District public outreach in the long
term and suggested a workshop may be needed to reach a
decision. N. Hanko agreed that a workshop is needed and
that the public, docents, and volunteers should be included.
October was selected for the workshop.
COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (3-10, 12)
J. Fiddes said the District has a risk management program
established and is in the process of refining it. The Board
agreed that the item was not an immediate priority and
requested that staff report to the Board sometime in the
first half of next year regarding the status of the program.
LEVEL OF STEWARDSHIP (3-1)
The Board discussed having a workshop to discuss the level
of stewardship of planning and operations sections . J.
Escobar said it is important to complete the discussions
before the budget process begins . Target dates for the
workshops were set for January, 1992 for operations and
March, 1992 for planning. Discussion followed regarding
land management funding. T. Renshaw suggested that the
Budget Committee develop guidelines on percent of budget
allocated to land management-stewardship. R . McKibbin said
the committee will have a report for the Board in November
• or December.
ACQUISITION OUTSIDE DISTRICT (1-11)
This item was dovetailed into the land purchase priority
category.
The Board recessed at 10 :20 P .M. and reconvened at 10 : 37 P.M.
B. Request by Redwood City Redevelopment Agency (Report R-91-85
dated June 28 , 1991)
H. Grench reported that the Redwood City Redevelopment
Agency has requested subordination in connection with a
planned bond issue and that it is his opinion that there is
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sufficient debt coverage from anticipated agency revenue to
cover the agency' s payments to the District . He added that
if the city does not make payments to the District in a
given year, the debt would still be owed and that the amount
due would be less than $10 , 000in any one year. M. Foster
noted that the note issue would be insured and supported the
general manager ' s recommendation.
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the
request for subordination of the District ' s share
of the tax increment from amendment number two of
the Redwood City Redevelopment project number two
for the purpose of a $20 , 000 , 000 note issue by the
redevelopment agency and city. T. Henshaw
seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
C . Proposed Olivier Property Addition to the Cathedral Oaks
Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-82
dated June 27 , 1991)
C. Britton showed the location of the proposed addition on
the map, noting the developable one-acre parcel is near the
Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve and is surrounded by private
land. He said the purchase price would be $15, 000 and added
that staff recommends withholding the property from
dedication at this time.
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-
29, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement,
Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of
Acceptance of Grant to District , and Authorizing
General Manager or Assistant General Manager to
Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or
Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra
Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Olivier) . R.
McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7
to 0 .
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board tentatively adopt
the Preliminary Use and Management Plan
recommendations in the report , including naming
the property as an addition to the Cathedral Oaks
Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and
indicate its intention to withhold the property
from dedication as public open space at this time .
R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion
passed 7 to 0.
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D. Proposed Modifications in Associate Open Space Planner and
Supervising Ranger Job Specification and salary Ranges
(Reports R-91-81 dated July 1 , 1991. and R-91-86 dated July
8 , 1991)
N. Hanko noted report R-91-86 dated July 8 , 1991 corrected
the Associate Open Space Planner new salary range listed in
report R-91-81 .
Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the
modifications in the associate open space planner
job specification, approve a five-point special
adjustment increase in the associate open space
planner and supervising ranger salary range,
retroactive to April 1, 1991 . B. Crowder seconded
the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0.
E. Facsimile Si qnature Agreement for First Interstate Bank of
California (Report R-91-79 dated June 24 , 1991)
Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-
30 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Authorizing Facsimile Signature Agreement. T.
Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7
to 0.
F. Scheduling of Jul 17 Special Meeting (Re port.. R-91-80 dated
June 26 , 1991)
N. Hanko noted that the Board will also have a Board-manager
workshop in open session as part of the July 17 meeting
following the logo workshop. She said that because of the
6 : 00 P.M. start , dinner would be provided for the Board.
Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board schedule a Special
Meeting for Wednesday, July 17 , 1991 at 6 : 00 P.M.
at the District office for thepurpose of holding
a graphic design-color workshop followed by a
Board-manager workshop. R. McKibbin seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 .
VIII.
INFORMATIONAL REPORT
J. Escobar reported two solo bike accidents on the Whittemore
Gulch Trail at El Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve and Fremont
Older Open Space Preserve and a case of heat exhaustion at El
Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve.
J. Escobar reported on current recognition activities for
District volunteers and potential volunteer activities.
Meeting 91-22 Page 6
H. Grench announced that Richard Bolanos is now part of the new
firm of Whitmore, Johnson & Bolanos and showed the Board the new
Ridge Trail Guides.
H. Grench reported that the hearing on Senate Bill 164 , the South
County Open Space District measure, has been rescheduled to
Monday, July 15.
H. Grench announced that it appears there will not be a quorum of
the Board available for the August 28 Regular Board Meeting. He
reported that he and C . Britton met with Bob Beyers , David Knapp,
and Lee Bowman regarding Los Gatos Redevelopment Project to
explore creative ideas to address the town ' s redevelopment
process and the District ' s interests .
IX. CLAIMS
Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims
91-13 dated July 26, 1991 . R. McKibbin seconded the
motion.
Discussion: C. Britton explained that Claim 922 to
Salvatore V. Carilli is prepayment of the Carilli note.
The motion passed 7 to 0.
X. CLOSED SESSION
N. Hanko stated that personnel matters would be discussed. C .
Britton stated that litigation matters (MROSD vs . Vidovich) would
be discussed under Section 54956.9 (a) of the Government Code, as
well as the acquisition matters San Mateo County, APN 78-270-010,
-020, -030 , owner - Albert Wool et ux; negotiator - Bill Sigler.
The Board recessed to Closed Session at 11 : 05 P.M.
XI . ADJOURNMENT
The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 12 : 21 A.M.
Emma Johnson
Recording Secretary
Jean Fiddes
District Clerk
Claims No. 91-13
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918 113.71 Ruth Blanchard Private Vehicle Eti:�ense
919 2,743.00 California Emloyment Develgp lent Unmru'".laymne It Insurance
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921 29,854.64 I&M, M-xet Dodge Chrysler, Inc. Trucks
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931 420.00 J & J Water Trucks Tester Service
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TO: MROSD BOARD AND STAFF
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policy choices (in my wording) are also listed at the lower right side.
1 also linked tasks to policy objectives.
And, I have indicated the priority assigned by the Board by the pattern of
the box.
In preparation for the meeting on July 10th, would you please:
1. Review the way that I have linked the tasks; does it make sense?
2. Review the list of policy questions; are there others?
3. Look for patterns of emphasis in the priorities assigned by the board
to the options.
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RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF
Board President Acknowledge/Respond
July 3, 1991 Director Acknowledge/Respond
Staff Acknowledge/Respond
Linda Kahn Draft Response Attached
3051 Colonial Way#33 Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft
San Jose,CA 95128
Response for Board Consideration per
Board Directive(s)
Board of Directors No Response Necessary
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C135
Mountain View,CA 94040
Dear Board
I am writing concerning the on-going issue of access to El Sereno Open Space Preserve.
As a member of ROMP—Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers,and a citizen who frequents the trails of Los Gatos and
surrounding areas,I am appalled at the lack of timeliness(on your part),it has taken to get this issue resolved. I would like to see
the immediate opening of the El Sereno Open Space Preserve;the fence torn down or an alternative route built as soon as
possible.
It has come to my attention through a flyer put out by COSA(Committee for Open Space Access),that a property owner on
Sheldon Road has offered Mid-Pen an alternate route for trail users.I am also informed that you,the Board of Directors,have voted
NOT to build this proposed route on the free property. I'm appalled by your lack of poor judgement refusing to redirect the trail
on this free land,but by tying up the court system on an issue that could have seemingly been solved early this year.
This is not the first instance I have read,where Mid-Peninsula Open Space employees and Board members have sat on their hands,
while private citizens have waged the war on open access. The Mt.Uhumnum and Mt.Hamiliton areas are a hotbed of activity
concerning gun-toting land-owners and citizens who would like access to these parklands. It seems Mid-Pen only takes a stance
when the Mercury News gets involved or a lawsuit materializes.
I would like to ask what you are doing currently to provide me access to El Sereno and would like a
reply to my letter. I look forward to reading about what steps you have recently taken to planning an alternate trail/route,
removing the fence from the existing trail head or other solutions that would quickly solve this on-going dilemma.
Summer is upon us now—the best time to be out enjoying nature and the trails. I hope that you and the property owners of
Sheldon Road could see eye-to eye and make a decision before the COSA lawsuit forces the hand of justice to prevail.
While I'm happy if the lawsuit forces the issue of removing the illegal fence,I am saddened by the fact that citizens had to go to
court to sue for the right to enter public property. Isn't that what you folks get paid for?
Regards,
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DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
Linda Kahn
3051 Colonial Way #33
San Jose, CA 95128
Dear Ms . Kahn:
The District' s Board of Directors reviewed your July 3 letter
concerning the Sheldon Road access to our El Sereno Open Space
Preserve at our regular meeting last night. We were somewhat
disturbed by the tone of your letter, which perhaps was based on
misinformation. For example, you may be under the impression
that Mt. Hamilton and your very own city of residence, San Jose,
are within the District boundaries , but they are not. We
therefore receive no revenue from and have no responsibility for
any lands in those areas. However, we are still glad to answer
your questions to the best of our ability.
We appreciate your interest in the recreational benefits , as well
as the public accessibility, of our preserves . Although we are
also concerned about providing access to our lands, recreational
use is not always the primary reason for acquiring and preserving
some properties . El Sereno Open Space Preserve was originally
acquired to provide a scenic backdrop to the Los Gatos and
Saratoga area. In addition, the protection of the native flora
and fauna and watershed preservation were crucial. Recreational
use was considered limited due to the poor access , lack of
trails , and the steepness of the site.
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The Board is aware of the increase of bicycle and pedestrian use
of Sheldon Road, the conflict with the neighbors , and subsequent
fencing which has occurred. Our Board and staff have worked to:
1) Locate an affordable regional access point along the
northern boundary of the preserve, and
2) Encourage a reasonable compromise between COSA and the
Sheldon Road neighbors .
You mention an offer for an "alternative route" for trail users
and refer to an article in the San Jose Mercury News . The area
in question is not "free" and would not create safe regional
public access to the site. The trail route that would utilize
this parcel would simply transfer public use .,to Overlook Road,
another private road. In addition, the high cost to complete the
project precluded District' s ability to pursue the exchange.
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
We continue to hope that solutions are found to resolve this
issue but the District feels caught in the middle on this matter.
Our staff will continue to look for a reasonable, affordable
regional public access to the northern boundary of our preserve.
This , however, could take some time.
Sincerely,
Nonette Hanko, President
Board of Directors
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COSA
RESPONSE ACTIf OPOSED BY STAFF
Board Presiden .:knowledge/Respond
Director Acknowledge/Respond JU I
Staff Acknowledge/Respond
Staff Response Attached
Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft
Response for Board Consideration per
Board Directive(s) June 27 , 1991
No Response Necessary
Board of Directors
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
201 San Antonio Circle , Suite C-135
Mountain View, California 94040
Dear Board Member,
The Regnart Ridge Homeowners ' Association is requesting an
amendment to the Fremont Older Use and Management Plan to
allow access to the M.R.O.S.D. ridge trail from our adjacent
R.R.H.A. 20 acre open space area . The proposed access trail
is delineated on the enclosed map.
Please excuse our error in that the section of trail , which
we are asking you to approve , has already been constructed .
Some brush was initially cleared between our trail and the
M.R.O. S .D. ridge trail to allow your staff to understand our
request . After we were notified that a formal application
was required , and before it was submitted, a member of our
association, believing he was being helpful , dug the trail .
I can assure you we were well-intentioned in our effort ,
however , if necessary, we will obliterate the existing trail
and restore the land and vegetation to your satisfaction.
Thank you for your consideration. We appreciate having the
District ' s property adjacent to us . You manage the preserve
commendably . We are desirous of being good neighbors , and
managing our property similarly . The homeowners would
certainly appreciate being allowed to tie our trails
together .
Sincerely,
Robert Nellis
Regnart Ridge Homeowners ' Association
22322 Regnart Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
(408) 252-7750
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July 11, 1991
Robert Nellis
Regnart Ridge Homeowner's Association
22322 Regnart Road
Cupertino, CA 95014
Dear Mr. Nellis:
We have received your request to amend the Fremont Older Use and
Management Plan to allow trail access to the ridge trail from your
adjacent open space land.
I will be meeting with our field staff next week to field check the
trail Regnart Ridge Homeowner's Association recently built. We
will be looking closely at the trail alignment to determine if it
can remain or an alternative alignment be proposed-
I will contact you after our field visit to discuss our findings.
Assuming an acceptable trail alignment is found, our
recommendations will be presented to the District's Board of
Directors when time permits.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
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Sheryl MAY Cochran
Associate Open Space Planner
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Del Woods, Principal Open Space Planner
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
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
R-91-94
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 18 , 1991
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: M. Hale, Public Communications
Coordinator
SUBJECT: Selection of District Logo
Recommended Action: Approve final logo design and color.
Discussion: Based on the shape and color selections you made at
the July 17 , 1991 special Meeting (see report R-91-88 dated July 8 ,
1991) , consultant Deborah Mills will present the refined logo shape
and colors for your consideration. If you approve the final logo
design and color, then prototypes of each application will be
produced for your approval .
We feel very strongly that the typeface should be consistent
throughout the District ' s printed materials, signs , patches ,
decals , pins , and all other applications of the new design.
Consistent typography would benefit the District 's image and
marketing and visibility programs over the long term.
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 ofDirectors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
R-91-90
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 13 , 1991
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Response to Santa Clara County Grand Jury Letter
Recommended Actions:
Approve the attached draft response to the Santa Clara County Grand Jury' s
report regarding access to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space
Preserve.
Introduction: You received the Grand Jury' s report at your meeting of June
26 and agreed that staff should prepare a draft response for your
consideration. The draft response is attached. My draft was reviewed by
President Hanko and District legal counsel .
Additionally, a letter and article were sent from John R. Redding of the
Almaden Magazine to President Hanko who brought it to your attention at
that meeting. You agreed that staff should draft a response to the
article. That draft response should be ready for your approval at your
August 14 meeting.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
Honorable Daniel Creed, Presiding Judge
Santa Clara County Grand Jury
Superior Court Building
191 North First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Re: Grand Jury Report - Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open
Space Preserve
Dear Judge Creed:
The District ' s Board of Directors was pleased to consider the
Grand Jury' s report regarding the Mt. Umunhum Area of the
District ' s Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve at our meetings of
June 21 and July 24 . We appreciate the Grand Jury' s fact-finding
about this difficult access matter. This letter is the Board ' s
response to the report and recommendations .
1) Preparation of a legal opinion regarding the public ' s right
to cross the existing paved road on the way to the top of Mt .
Umunhum is in process and is expected to be completed within six
months . This is a very complicated matter and there are several
major issues that must be researched. Of course, even when the
opinion is completed, it will surely be contested by area
property owners.
2) The District ' s self-restrictive policies regarding use of
eminent domain do allow for its use as a last resort. However,
the District has been able to negotiate over the last several
years purchase of eight of the twelve properties that include the
road without use of eminent domain. This approach has avoided
negative landowner and public sentiment regarding use of eminent
domain, expenditure of funds for legal "fees and court costs , and
possible excess payments for the lands . Until the federal
government completes its clean-up of the former Almaden Air Force
Base, there is no good public destination point near the top.
This completion, which could easily take another two years ,
allows time for preparation of the legal opinion and for further
attempts to negotiate purchase of additional property rights
along the road, before resorting to legal action.
3) District staff has been instructed to review and revise
materials distributed to the public regarding access to the Mt.
Umunhum Area so as to inform citizens more clearly about the
existing situation.
201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 • Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 • FAX:(415)949-5679
General Manager:Herbert Grench Board ofDirectors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
4) The District ' s general manager, assistant general manager,
and operations supervisor met with Sheriff Gillingham and his
aide on July 2. They agreed upon an approach that should greatly
improve the information that the sheriff ' s deputies can utilize
to make decisions in the field regarding the public' s rights .
This approach will involve neighboring landowners .
Please convey our thanks to Mr. Augustine, to the Grand Jury and
especially to the Cities and Special Districts committee .
Sincerely,
Nonette Hanko
President
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Albert Augustine, Jr.
Santa Clara County Clerk
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Clerk
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R-91-91
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 10 , 1991
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager;
D. woods , Principal Open Space
Planner; S . Marioni Cochran,
Associate Open Space Planner
SUBJECT: Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve and Authorization to Solicit
Bids for Reconstruction of the Deer Hollow Farm Access
Bridge
Recommended Actions :
1 . Adopt the amendment to the Use and Management Plan for the Rancho
San Antonio Open Space Preserve to allow for the reconstruction
of the access bridge to Deer Hollow Farm.
2 . Authorize staff to advertise for bids for the reconstruction of
the access bridge to Deer Hollow Farm in Rancho San Antonio Open
Space Preserve in accordance with the plans and specifications to
be presented.
Discussion: At your April 25 , 1990 meeting, you adopted the
Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Rancho San Antonio Open
Space Preserve (see report R-90-57 dated April 13 , 1991) . Several
weeks after the plan was adopted, the assistant fire chief for the
Town of Los Altos contacted District staff regarding the access bridge
to Deer Hollow Farm. The assistant fire chief expressed concern over
the structural condition of the bridge and whether it would safely
accommodate fire and emergency vehicles . Adequate emergency vehicle
access is an important concern to the Los Altos Fire Department,
because of the high level of public activity that occurs in the farm
area of the preserve.
In response to the assistant fire chief ' s request , the District
contracted with a civil engineer to evaluate the structural condition
of the bridge. The engineer ' s structural analysis concluded that the
existing bridge e should be limited to a maximum of six tons , well
below the gross weight of a fire truck. The engineer recommended that
the existing bridge be replaced with a new bridge meeting this
additional weight requirement.
R-91-91 Page 2
Staff discussed alternative emergency access routes into the farm with
Los Altos Fire and Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection
District. The farm complex is currently located within the
jurisdiction of the Los Altos Fire Department. However, Central Fire
Protection District often assists Los Altos Fire if an emergency
occurs in the farm area, and will ultimately incorporate the farm area
within its jurisdiction. The deputy fire marshal for Central Fire has
also expressed concern over adequate emergency access into the farm
complex.
The most direct farm access route for Los Altos Fire and Central Fire
is via St. Joseph' s Avenue or Cristo Rey Drive through Rancho San
Antonio County Park. Both of these routes cross the farm access
bridge before entering the farm complex.
The alternative access is via Ravensbury Road and the road through
Rogue Valley. The dirt road through Roque Valley is unsurfaced and
often remains impassable during the rainy season. To make this a
viable emergency access route to the farm, it would be necessary to
resurface many sections of this road with baserock. This would not
only be costly and detract from the aesthetic and wilderness quality
of Roque Valley, it would also require continual maintenance .
Based on input from Los Altos Fire and Central Fire, staff determined
it was essential to reconstruct the bridge at Deer Hollow Farm for
emergency vehicle access . Staff contracted with the engineer who
performed the structure analysis of the existing bridge to prepare
plans and specifications , and a construction cost estimate for the
replacement bridge. Staff also contracted with a geotechnical
engineer to do a soils and foundation study for the project.
Plans and specifications for the replacement bridge are now complete
and have been submitted to Santa Clara County for the required
permits . The County Board of Supervisors has authorized the project
to be implemented prior to their consideration of the Conditional Use
Permit which is being prepared for the entire preserve. The
Conditional Use Permit is being required as a "de facto" permit as it
was determined early this year a Conditional Use Permit was never
prepared prior to establishing the farm and ranger facilities .
The plans have been reviewed and approved by the California Department
of Fish and Game, and Santa Clara Valley Water District . The
assistant fire chief for Los Altos Fire and the deputy fire marshall
for Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District have also
reviewed and approved the plans .
Construction costs for the replacement bridge are estimated at
$115, 000 , assuming District staff initiates a portion of the site
preparation work. Plan checking and building permit fees will be
$1 , 422. A contract administrator may be employed to oversee the
construction on behalf of the District. The construction period will
last two to three months .
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Seventy-thousand dollars has been budgeted for the project. However,the cost of the project was underestimated at the time of budget
preparation due to the lack of a complete geotechnical study to
determine the scope of required foundation work. Additional funds
will be transferred from other scheduled projects not requiring urgent
attention and unlikely to occur due to complications in obtaining
permits . These projects are: 1) trail construction at Windy Hill
Open Space Preserve; 2) Stevens Creek bridge construction at Monte
Bello Open Space Preserve; 3) Alpine Dam restoration at Skyline Ridge
Open Space Preserve; 4) Ravensbury Road improvements at Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve; and 5) pedestrian bridge at Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve.
Compliance with CEQA: The project contained herein is determined to
be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
guidelines .
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
R-91-89
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 11 , 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
SUBJECT: Preparation of Plans and Specifications for Public
Access Improvements at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve
Recommended Action: Authorize staff to enter into a professional
services contract with Callander Associates to prepare plans and
specifications for public access improvements at Windy Hill Open
Space Preserve in an amount not exceed $35 , 000 .
Introduction: You adopted the Use and Management Plan for Windy
Hill Open Space Preserve June 12 , 1991 (see report R-91-70 dated
June 16 , 1991) . Staff was directed to prepare plans and
specifications for the public access improvements at the Portola
Road entrance to the preserve. Upon completion, the plans and
specifications will be used to seek grant funding for
implementation of the project. The plans and specifications are
to be based on the conceptual plans for access improvements that
were previously approved by the Town of Portola Valley when the
lower portion of Windy Hill was acquired. The access
improvements include widening Portola Road to provide a turning
lane, entry driveway, and parking area for approximately 50
vehicles .
Discussion: Three landscape architectural firms were asked to
submit proposals for the preparation of plans and specifications
for the access improvements . Two of the firms submitted
proposals on June 24 . The third firm expressed interest in the
project but , due to a busy workload, declined the invitation.
The two proposals were closely examined, and the landscape
architects were interviewed extensively. Additional information
was requested from each to clarify their proposals .
Staff recommends contracting with Callander Associates . Their
proposal and interview presented a comprehensive analysis of the
project, emphasizing the complex issues surrounding the highway
improvement and undergrounding of utilities . This recommendation
is based on the combination of various factors including:
1) extensive research of site development constraints;
2) investigation into the complexities involved in undergrounding
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the utilities; 3) experience in preparing similar plans for the
Town of Portola Valley; 4) experience working with District staff
in developing public access improvement at Ravenswood Open Space
Preserve; 5) lowest projected cost of professional fees; and
6) allowance for cost of reasonable changes .
The projected cost of professional fees is $32 , 380 and breaks
down as follows :
A) Topographic Survey $7 , 080
B) Preliminary Design $5, 400
C) Construction Document $19 , 900
The projected cost compares to $35, 170 in the second proposal
submitted by Hardesty Associates . Provisions for reimburseable
expenses and additional tasks may be further negotiated before
entering into contract. These are minor unanticipated tasks
which have not been outlined in either of the two proposals , but
may come to mind during the drafting of the final contract.
The total amount of the contract will not exceed $35, 000 . Funds
in the amount of $23 , 000 are included in the current budget.
Additional funds are available, including $20, 000 for El Corte de
Madera dump cleanup planning, but not specifically provided for
in this project.
The preliminary estimate for constructing the public access
improvements is $250, 000 to $300, 000 . The complicating factors
responsible for expensive professional and construction costs
include: 1) the highway improvements requiring a large amount of
imported fill and paving; 2) unusual drainage constraints
relating to Sausal Dam and potential flooding; and 3) under-
grounding utilities .
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
R-91-87
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 8 , 1991
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: Co-Sponsorship of 1992 International Open Space Conference
Recommended Action:
Co-sponsor 1992 International Open Space Conference by making a $1000
contribution to it .
Discussion: Open Space America (OSA) is hosting and coordinating the next
international open space conference. The conference will be held May 3-7 ,
1992 in Cape May, New Jersey. A group of people in the east is busy
putting the conference together.
As was the case for the 1990 International Open Space Conference hosted by
the District, co-sponsors are being sought to lend prestige to and provide
funding for the event. Thus far, the National Park Service, U.S. Forest
Service, Marin County Open Space District, East Bay Regional Park District,
and Prudential-Bache have joined OSA in co-sponsoring the meeting. A
minimum contribution of $1,000 is required. As a co-sponsor, the District
would receive national and international recognition in the conference
program. We would help in open space information-sharing and in building
of political support, which should accrue back to the District , making the
contribution well justified.
Although this item was not specifically budgeted, $1 , 000 should be
available due to expected lower District travel expenses than were
anticipated at budget preparation time.
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
R-91-93
(Meeting 91-24
July 24 , 1991)
REPORT
July 15, 1991
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: N. Hanko, President
SUBJECT: Replacement on Finance Committee
Recommended Action:
Approve my replacement of Director McKibbin with Director Crowder on the
Finance Committee.
Discussion: Director McKibbin has informed me that because of the press of
his schedule he feels that he will not be able to devote sufficient time to
the Finance Committee and would rather focus his attention to other
District business . Director Crowder has agreed to replace him.
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
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
SUBJECT: FYI
DATE: July 19, 1991
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
July 11, 1991
The Honorable Charles Quackenbush
Room 2111 - State Capitol
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Senate Bill 710 (Senator Henry Mello et al . )
Dear Assembly Member Quackenbush:
The Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife is scheduled
to hear SB 710 (Senator Mello et al . ) on Monday, July 15. This
bill would enact the Coastal and Riparian Resource Bond Act of
1992.
Your Assembly District, including the Midpeninsula Regional Open
Space District, have, of course, benefitted greatly from such
bond acts and would again if this one is approved by the voters.
I assume that the content of SB 710, as well as other park and
resource bond acts in the hopper, will eventually be merged with
AB 72 (Assembly Member Cortese) , the Governor ' s proposal . In the
meantime we respectfully request your support of the SB 710
component.
Sincerely yours,
Herbert Grench
General Manager
HG:dmz
cc: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Board of Directors
Senator Henry Mello
Ralph Heim
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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
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Harry Ii. Haeussler, Jr.
1094 Highland Circle
Los Altos, CA 94024
July , 5, 1991
Trail Use Subcommittee
MROSD
201 San Antonio Circle
Mountain View, CA 94040
Re: Trail Use Guidelines
At your first meeting on May 23, 1 felt the subcommittee was
following the same procedure as the Trail Use Policy
Committee, in that :
Use of material submitted by MROSD staff as the basis
for deliberations, and listening to the public comments on
this staff material only.
It seemed to me there was no seeking of other ideas or
possible formats from the public.
I feel that the staff presented Chart A has a "negative"
tone to it in that its title refers to "conflicts" , and the
added "use impacts" .
Lets start with a positive outlook on trail use. For
example:
All trails are multi-use trails, and will remain so
until such time as they are deemed unsafe for specific
purposes. Only after just cause and complete and fair
public hearings may a trail be deemed unsafe and closed to
specific use or uses .
But first, I propose an intensive effort to determine just
what the trail use public want in their trails . This could
entail board member and staff meetings with various trail
using groups at their regular meetings; sending teams onto
the trails to interview people using the trails on their
desires (on weekdays as well as weekends ) ; public notice
meetings to which the public is invited to present their
views .
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Some of my thoughts on trails are:
Where possible, trails shall be part of a loop so the
user does not have to retrace the same route to return to
the starting point.
Each preserve, where possible, should have one-half hour,
hour, two hour, etc. loops, signed accordingly with
distance, approximate time to traverse, and possible
difficulty of use.
Where trails must be narrow (crossing steep terrain)
there could be two somewhat parallel trails, one for each
direction (divided highways?) , to make the trail multi-use.
There should be more areas on the trail where people
could stop, rest, enjoy the view, and even picnic(even
tables ) .
These are some of my immediate thoughts on the subject. I
realize that if you go to the public it will take time - I
will possibly be 76, not 75 as quoted in the newspaper, but
so be it if the public is to really be involved.
Harry H. Haeussler, Jr.
copy to: Bd of Dir. , MROSD
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500 W. Middlefield Rd. #32
Mountain View, CA 94043
June 10, 1991
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
201 San Antonio Circle
Mountain View, CA
Old Mill Office Center
Bld.0 Suite 135
Dear Gentle people,
I would like to thank the rangers who came to our aid on
Friday, May 24 at Monte Bello Ridge Preserve. It turned
out that we did not need them, but it was comforting to
know they were there.
I do have a concern. When I went to find a phone to get
help, I discovered that there is not a public phone on
Skyline Blvd. between Skylonda (hiway 84) and the fire
station near Saratoga Gap. I chose to go to the fire
station. This took me almost 20 minutes . Had this been a
serious injury or condition, it could have been life
threatening.
The Skyline and Ridge trails have been getting a lot of
good press recently and my concern is that this publicity
may draw unprepared and inexperienced hikers to the area
without having any way of getting help if they need it.
Does the phone comany have plans install cellular phones
along skyline as thepy have done on hiway 17, 101 and other
roads? Is there anything I can do to further my concern?
Please inform me about this issue.
Sincerely,
BJ Hem
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
June 28, 1991
BJ Hem
500 Middlefield Road, #32
Mountain View, CA 94043
Dear BJ Hem:
Thank you for your June 10, 1991 letter regarding rangers who came to your aid at Monte Bello
Open Space Preserve. I am pleased to hear that the situation was not serious.
I understand your concern about the lack of a public telephone in the area. A telephone was
installed several years ago. Unfortunately, it was repeatedly vandalized and subsequently
removed by the telephone company. We do have plans to install a phone next year at Skyline
Ridge Open Space Preserve, where it can be better protected by our ranger staff.
In the meantime, you may want to contact CalTrans and Pacific Bell about the possibility of
providing an emergency phone along Skyline Boulevard,
Sincerely,
L. C7raig Britton
Assistant General Manager
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,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
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State of California-The Resources Agency
Contact: John Arnold/Sherry Reser DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
91 6/4 4 5-4 6 24 1416 Ninth Street,Sacramento,California 95814
June 7, 1991#91060
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THREE CALIFORMA WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN NATIONAL TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA AWARDS
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California is a better place to live thanks to the three California organizations recently
i awarded the national 1990 Take Pride in America award. The California winners are the
Asilomar Board of Directors in Pacific Grove, the California Coastal Commission in San
Francisco, and the California Recreational Trails Committee in Sacramento._
The program's California administrator, the California Department of Parks and Recreation,
announced the California winners this week. The Take Pride in America awards recognize
outstanding volunteer, grassroots efforts by individuals and groups in protecting and preserving
our natural and cultural resources.
The Asilomar Board of Directors of the Pacific Grove-Asilomar Operating Corporation is
honored for its restoration of about 60 acres of dunes in the Asilomar State Beach and
conference grounds. Working in conjunction with the California Department of Parks and
Recreation, this non-profit organization directed the installation of over two miles of trails and
boardwalks to help preserve the dunes while accommodating public use. Interpretive displays
and materials were developed to enhance public awareness about the sensitivity and unique
qualities of the Asilomar dune environment.
The California Coastal Commission, headquartered in San Francisco, won for sponsoring the
annual Adopt-A-Beach program. For six years, the commission has organized this statewide
coastal clean-up involving hundreds of volunteers from public and private groups. The program
also includes education and community awareness activities.
The annual statewide Trail Days was the award-winning project for the California
Recreational Trails Committee in Sacramento. In 1990, over 5,000 volunteers participated in
more than 110 projects to build, maintain and clean up trails. The committee is appointed by
the Governor to advise the Director of the Department of parks and Recreation in the
development and coordination of the California trails system.
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June 7, 1991
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Nearly 800 nominations for the 1990 awards program were considered from 47 states and
the District Of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The 119 winners were selected in 12 categories b a
blue ribbon panel of judges, whose honorary chair was Vice President Dan Quayle. y
All participants are invited to a ceremony to honor the national winners on July 22 at the
D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
in addition to these three award recipients, 14 other California finalists were considered.
They were the Say Area Ridge Trail Council, California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs,
Inc., Delta Pride, Desert Planters of Ridgecrest, Keith Nelson, MCA/Universal Inc., Mountains
Restoration Trust, the Natural Conservancy and Bureau of Land Management/Callente Resource
Area, San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra Club, Telephone Pioneeirs of America/Bakersfield
Council, Robert Ux and Don Cosens, San Diego County Recycling Program, San Mateo Coast
District Docents, and the Yosemite Fund.
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California Department of Parks and Recreation
June 7, 1991
Page 2
Nearly 800 nominations for the 1990 awards program were considered from 47 states and
the District Of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The 119 winners were selected in 12 categories by a
blue ribbon panel of judges, whose honorary chair was Vice President Dan Quayle.
All participants are invited to a ceremony to honor the national winners on July 22 at the
D.A.R. Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.
in addition to these three award recipients, 14 other California finalists were considered.
They were the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, California Association of 4-Wheel Drive Clubs,
Inc., Delta Pride, Desert Planters of Ridgecrest, Keith Nelson, MCA/Universal Inc., Mountains
Restoration Trust, the Natural Conservancy and Bureau of Land Management/Callente Resource
Area, San Gorgonio Chapter of the Sierra Club, Telephone Pione'eirs of America/Bakersfield
Council, Robert Ux and Don Cosens, San Diego County Recycling Program, San Mateo Coast
District Docents, and the Yosemite Fund.
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MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: H. Grench, General Manager
DATE: July 24 , 1991
SUBJECT: F. Y. I .
Open Space
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
MEMORANDUM
July 23, 1991
TO: ✓H. Grench, General Manager
C . Britton, Land Acquisition Manager
M. Hale, Public Communications Coordinator
J. Fiddes , Administrative Services Manager
D. Woods , Principal Open Space Planner
J . Escobar , Operations Supervisor
RE: Move to 330 Distel Circle
This is to advise you that The Steinberg Group has just given me
a revised project schedule for the 330 Distel remodel . The
current projected move-in date is now out to mid February.
The primary reason for this extension is that schematic design,
scheduled for completion in three weeks , actually took eleven
weeks to accomplish. This was primarily due to the many layers
of review and comment required by the District ' s composition and
the desire to obtain input from as many people as possible at
this stage. Additionally, the consulting engineers have
recommended that we extend the project construction period by two
weeks to be more realistic.
I will be working hard with The Steinberg Group to try to stay on
this new schedule , but will keep you informed if there are
additional delays .
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,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop
Claims No. 91-14
Meeting 91-24
Date: July 24, 1991
REVISED
MIDPENINSLJLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
# Amount Name Description
961 250.00 Acme and Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services
962 208.23 Barron Park Supply Company Equipment Parts
963 595.00 Diane Blackman Reimbursement--Training Registration
964 13.48 Baker Graphics, Inc. Bluelines
965 1,000.00 Geoff Ball & Associates Professional Services
966 570.00 Louis Bordi Discing
967 20.00 California Park & Recreation Subscription
Society, Inc.
968 196.02 California Water Service Company Water Service
969 29.88 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts
970 160.44 Annette Coleman Reimbursement--Field Supplies
971 585.00 William Cotton & Associates Consulting Services
972 22.58 Crest Copies, Inc. Bluelines,
973 5,000.00 Dana Property Analysis Appraisal Services
974 300.00 Dennis Danielson Reim bursement--Edur-ational Assistance
975 3,814.23 Design Concepts Consulting Services
976 111.21 Dittmer's Gourmet is Local Meeting e
977 580.00 Divine Catering Catering-Docent Event
978 350.00 Dixie Wood Preservers and Pest Control
Exterminators
979 675.00 The Dun and Bradsteet Seminar Registration--D.Woods, M.Gurideert
Corporation Foundation S.Cochran-Marioni,H.Grench & D.Blackman
980 2,000.00 Earth Systems Consultants Geotechnial Engineering
981 599.20 Expedite Graphic Products Signs
982 65.10 Jean Fiddes Reimbursement--Local Meeting Expense
983 300.00 First American Title Guaranty Preliminary Title Report
Company
984 65.00 First American Title Insurance Reconveyance Fee
Company
985 4,974.50 First Interstate Bank Note Paying Agent Fees
986 47.59 Foster Bros.Security Systems,Inc. Keys and Supplies
987 102.00 Rucker Fuller Furnishings
988 1,418.00 Flinn, Gray & Herterich Insurance Vehicle Insurance
Brokers
989 232.50 Garcia Pump & Well Well System Repair
990 489.00 Herbert Grench Reimbursement-Out-of-Town Meeting
Expense
991 54.18 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense
992 383.61 The Home Depot Field Supplies
993 315.00 Honeywell Protection Services Burglar Alarm Maintenance
994 750.00 JCP Geologists-Engineers Consulting Services
995 2,226.67 Jeda Publications, Inc. Brochures and Statione-ry Printing
996 75.00 K. Maintenance Company Painting
997 16.10 Langley Hill Quarry Drain Rock
998 423.00 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental
999 49.95 Learn Key, Inc. Resource Document
1000 133.54 Magnussen Buick-Pontiac-tDV,Inc. Vehicle Parts
1001 1,771.66 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services
1002 619.75 Minton's Lumber and Supply Field Supplies
*Emergency check issued on July 17,1991.
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Claims No. 91-14
Meeting 91-24
Date: July 24, 1991
REVISED
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
# .Amount Name____.__ Description
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1003 160.00 City of Mountain View Building Use FeeI
!� 1004 94.38 Mountain View Garden Center Field Supplies
1005 325.00 Monogram Sanitation Sanitation Supplies
1006 26.03 Northern Energy Propane Fuel
1007 1,525.00 Stanley Norton First Quarter Litigation Expense
1008 496.04 Office Club Office Supplies
1009 654.90 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies
1010 93.76 Page & Turnbull, Inc. Architectural Services
1011 35.22 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Bluelines and Sign Materials
1012 65.88 Picgmbo Construction Company Pipe Bedding
1014 24.27 Precision Engravers, Inc. Namebadges
1015 978.64 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs
1016 66.63 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Rental
1017 48.28 San Jose Art Drafting Supplies
1018 626.00 Santa Clara County Plan Check Fees
j 1019 796.00 Santa Clara County Building Permit Fees
{ 1020 1,963.20 Santa Glary County Sheriff's Patrol Services
Department
1021 2,640.00 E. R. Sheehan Consulting Services and Equipment Rental
1022 16.94 Shell Oil Coy Fuel
1023 212,18 Sierra Tahoefacturing Firefighter Field Packs
1024 1,243.11 Signs of the Times Signs
1025 191.87 Standard Brands Paint Co y Paint and Supplies
1026 8,728.14 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services
1 1027 260.00 David Topley Reimbursmenet—Educational Assistance
1028 577.53 TrY99 & TrYgg Brochure Design and Production
1029 259.00 thitemore Keay & Stevens Legal Services
j 1030 214.00 11MI Services: Port-o--Let Sanitation Services
1031 400.68 Del Woods Private Vehicle Expense
{ 1032 30.00 Town of Woodside Sion Permit
1033 117.16 Word Products Office Supplies
1034 3039.66 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Utilities
1035 70.63 Florentine Restaurant and Local Meeting
t Pasta Shop
1036 211.76 Petty Cash Local and Out--of-Town Meeting Expenses,
Postage, Film and Developing, Office
Supplies and Private Vehicle Expense
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**Emergency check issued on July 16, 1991.
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