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Home My Public Portal About19910911 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 91-27 I Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT i I I Meeting 91-27 I REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS A G E N D A 7:30 P.M. 201 San Antonio Circle Wednesday Building C - Suite 135 September 11 p 1991 Mountain View, Calif . (7 :30) * ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (August 14, 1991) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public** ADOPTION OF AGENDA BOARD BUSINESS (7: 45) ** 1 . Selection of Contractor for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Access Bridge Construction Project - N. Hanko ** 2. Conversion of Accounting Specialist Position to Full Time - N. Hanko (7 : 50) 3. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Go to Bid (330 Distel Circle)C. Britton (8:20) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -- Directors and Staff CLAIMS CLOSED SESSION (Litigation, Land Negotiations, Labor Negotiations, and Personnel 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 1 { NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The Office Space Committee will meet Monday, September 9, 1991 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at the District office to consider the final design for the 330 Distel Circle office remodelling plans. The Budget Committee will meet Wednesday, September 11, 1991 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in closed session at the District office to discuss Board appointees compensation. The Finance Committee will meet Thursday, September 12, 1991 at the District office beginning at 6:00 P.M. . to discuss the scope of a public survey. The Trails Committee will meet Tuesday, September 17, 1991 at the District office beginning at 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to continue developing Trail Use Guidelines. The Trails Committee will meet Saturday, September 28, 1991 beginning at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to visit one or two preserves and discuss site specific problems. Notice of specific location of this meeting will be given prior to the September 17 meeting. RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED B FF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached A Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) No Response Necessary Tue, Aug 6, 1991 mmmoma 20:00 22802 Prospect Rd Saratoga, Ca 95070 Mr. Herb Grinch MPROD Los Altos, Ca Dear Herb and Board of Directors; The bicycle speed problem is becoming untenible. Tonight at 7:45prn we were coming home , driving slowly up our road as usual. Just below the Adobe we began to get the "first wave" of a group of regular male riders, mid 30's types, who always travel too fast . As they flew by I shouted "slow down" to no avail, of course. Mid pack, one skidded toward us on the roadway but managed to save himself. We did not collide. However, there will be a collision, and we do not want it to be one of us. Herb, we have a very serious problem here with speed on the road. We can forsee injury and legal suits ahead and we are concerned. We are Dully_aware of how slow the wheels of public entities move, but something really must be done immediately, if it is only rangers between 6 and 8pm posted at key points on the property to slow and , if necessary, site, offenders. PLEASE give us the attention we deserve here. These bikes are making life at Fremont Older at times very difficult indeed , and unpleasant as well. This morning the "committee" met and among the topics discussed was the design of an alternative bike route, off the road hopefully. This must be given immediate priority, in our opinion. We recently sat though the Trail Committee meeting. It is understood that it takes an eternity to make changes. It is further understood that for all the rhetoric of the bike representatives at that meeting regarding the zen of peaceful communing with nature while riding, for many the reward of a long sweaty climb up hill is an exhilerating and fast ride down hill. This must be monitored and managed . Please communicate to us what steps you plan to take to mitigate and manage this very very serious problem at Fremont Older. By the way, the dogs are rather well behaved recently, as are most of their owners. Sincerely, Donna and Earl Harris c-c G Open space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT i DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION i Donna and Earl Harris 22802 Prospect Road Saratoga, CA 95070 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Harris: I Thank you for your August 6, 1991 letter regarding speeding bicyclists at Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, which was considered at the District Board meeting of September 11 , 1991 . Staff has been investigating a variety of solutions to this problem. Your suggestion to design an alternative bike route has been explored before. Although it did not appear to be feasible at the time, we are willing to re-examine the possibility of developing a new trail. Some of the constraints to providing a new trail for bicycles include steep grades, disturbance to the creek, and the presence of a pet cemetery along the most probable route. The process of developing trail use guidelines is lengthy; we are trying to establish policies that can be used at all District sites. In the meantime, staff will install speed limit signs to help control bicyclists travelling at excessive speeds. The speed limit will be enforced by our rangers. The rangers will be asked to increase their patrols at Fremont Older between 6:00 p.m. and 8 :00 p.m. Hopefully, speed limit signs will reduce the problem and alleviate the need for an alternative bike route. We are also producing a trail etiquette brochure, which we hope will encourage all visitors to use common sense when using District trails. Sincerely, Nonette Hanko President, Board of Directors NH:kh cc: Board of Directors i I 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:Richard Bishop,Betsy Crowder,Katherine Dully,Nonette Hanko,Teena Henshaw,Robert McKibbin,Edward Shelley III Open Space x I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I R-91-103 (Meeting 91-27 September 11 , 1991) REPORT September 3, 1991 TO: Board of Directors p Lu FROM: H. Grench, General Manager i RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager; D. Woods, Principle Open Space Planner; S. Marioni-Cochran, Asst. Open Space Planner; C . Bruins, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Award of Contract for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Access Bridge Construction Project Recommended Actions: I 1 . Accept the lowest responsible bid of $64, 378.00 from Collishaw Construction for the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Access Bridge Construction Project, 2. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract for performance of the work. Discussion: At your July 24, 1991 meeting, you authorized staff to solicit bids for the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve Access Bridge Construction Project (see report R-91-91 dated July 10, 1991) . A notice requesting bids for the project was published on August 12 and 13th, 1991 . The public bid opening was held on Thursday, August 28 , 1991 . Twelve contractors submitted bids. A summary of the bids is attached for your review. The lowest bid was submitted by Collishaw Construction Incorporated of San Jose, California. Staff carefully analyzed the bid submitted by Collishaw and found it to be complete. Staff also contacted several references for information about the contractor' s past construction projects. The contractor has done numerous park related projects for the Cities of San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara. Several of these projects have included installation of prefabricated pedestrian bridges. The individuals who were contacted as references agreed that the contractor was reliable and performed quality construction work. Staff is meeting with the contractor before your September 11 , 1991 meeting to discuss the project and negotiate the contract. Any new information will be reported to you at your September 11 i i i RANCHO SAN ANTONIO ACCESS BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Summary breakdown of bids received at public bid opening - 2:00 P.M. , August 29, 1991) CONTRACTOR EROSION SITE BRIDGE BRIDGE CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CONTROL PREP DEMO FOUNDATION STEEL GUARDRAIL DECK PAINT SUPERVISION BOND OVERHEAD, COST PROFIT ;haw Construction ' $1,500.00 $ 500.00 $6,000.00 $14,500.00 $20,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $10,000.00 $2,478.00 $ 1,500.00 $900.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 64,378.00 Jose,CA .ionsgate Corporation $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $27,000.00 $11,000.00 $8,500.00 $ 7,000.00 $2,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $1,500.00 $18,500.00 $ 83,500.00 klamo,CA J.M.Construction $ 500.00 $ 5,000.00 $4,000.00 $16,000.00 $25,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $5,000.00 $ 500.00 $3,000.00 $24,000,00 $ 85,000.00 San Bruno, CA Pacific Engr. Const. • $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $1,500.00 $17,120.00 $22,600.00 $10,000.00 $14,500.00 $1,890.00 $4,700.00 $2,000.00 $14,790.00 $ 89,400.00 Santa Clara,CA R.Trost Moving Inc. • $1,968.92 $1,500.00 $3,082.38 $25,051.67 $14,967.19 $6,513.11 $20,898.17 $1,996.50 $4,300.00 $1,720.00 $12,355.89 $ 94,353.83 Pittsburg, CA Pleasanton Engr. Const. ' $1,000.00 $ 500.00 $8,000.00 $30,500.00 $31,000.00 $7,500.00 $17,000.00 $2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $3,000.00 $14,000.00 $107,000.00 Pleasanton, CA D.C. Crane&Excavating $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $5,600.00 $33,900.00 $27,956.00 $6,500.00 $9,000.00 $2,500.00 $ 8,000.00 $3,900.00 $9,044.00 $109,400,00 Windsor, CA George Bianchi Const. • $2,900.00 $ 125.00 $2,983.00 $30,146.00 $18,025,00 $13,795,00 $29,900.00 $3,053.00 $ 2,250.00 $1,031.00 $5,787.00 $109,995.00 San Jose,CA ' ,•^vers Construction $ 930.00 $1,860.00 $4,585.00 $34,102.00 $20,066.00 $13,567,00 $14,990.00 $1992.00 $ 580.00 $2,515.00 $28,520.00 $123,707.00 Cruz, CA n. okdale Brothers, Inc. $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $11,800.00 $36,000.00 $44,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $25,500.00 $3,500,00 $ 1,000.00 $2600.00 $ 1,000.00 $128,600.00 San Mateo,CA Anderson Pacific Engr. $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $35,000.00 $22,800.00 $14,000.00 $ 7,100.00 $6,000.00 $20,000.00 $1,600.00 $18,000.00 $137,500.00 Santa Clara, CA Jakaby Construction ' $1,150.00 $1,200.00 $7,125.00 1 $39,330.00 $24,965.00 $14,425.00 $16,050.00 $3,960.00 $11,200.00 $3,750.00 $17,845.00 $141,000.00 Saratoga, CA Contractors who submitted a bidder's bond and a signed affirmative action form. i I � RANCHO BAN ANTONIO ACCESS BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (Summary breakdown of bids received at public bid opening — 2:00 P.M. , August 29, 1991) CONTRACTOR EROSION SITE BRIDGE BRIDGE CONTINGENCIES TOTAL CONTROL PREP DEMO FOUNDATION STEEL GUARDRAIL DECK PAINT SUPERVISION BOND OVERHEAD, COST PROFIT i Collishaw Construction ' $1,500.00 $ 500.00 $6,000.00 $14,500.00 $20,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $10,000.00 $2,478.00 $ 1,500.00 $ 900.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 64,378.00 San Jose, CA i ionsgate Corporation ' $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $5,000.00 $27,000.00 $11,000.00 $ 8,500.00 $ 7,000.00 $2,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $1,500.00 $18,500.00 $ 83,500.00 lamo, CA J.M. Construction $ 500.00 $ 5,000.00 $4,000.00 $16,000.00 $25,000.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 3,000.00 $5,000.00 5 500.00 $3,000.00 $24,000.00 $ 85,000.00 San Bruno, CA Pacific Engr. Const. ' $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $1,500.00 $17,120.00 $22,600.00 $10,000.00 $14,500.00 $1,890.00 $ 4,700.00 $2,000.00 $14,790.00 $ 89,400.00 Santa Clara, CA R.Trost Moving Inc. * $1,968.92 $1,500.00 $3,082.38 $25,051.67 $14,967.19 $ 6,513.11 $20,898.17 $1,996.50 $ 4,300.00 $1,720.00 $12,355.89 $ 94,353.83 Pittsburg, CA Pleasanton Engr. Const. ' $1,000.00 $ 500.00 $8,000.00 $30,500.00 $31,000.00 $ 7,500.00 $17,000.00 $2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $3,000.00 $14,000.00 $107,000.00 Pleasanton, CA D.C. Crane & Excavating ' $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $5,600.00 $33,900.00 $27,956.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 9,000.00 $2,500.00 $ 8,000.00 $3,900.00 $ 9,044.00 $109,400.00 Windsor, CA George Bianchi Const. * $2,900.00 $ 125.00 $2,983.00 $30,146.00 $18,025.00 $13,795.00 $29,900.00 $3,053.00 $ 2,250.00 $1,031.00 $ 5,787.00 $109,995.00 San Jose, CA eyers Construction $ 930.00 $1,860.00 $4,585.00 $34,102.00 $20,066.00 $13,567.00 $14,990.00 $1992.00 $ 580.00 $2,515.00 $28,520.00 $123,707.00 Santa Cruz, CA Munkdale Brothers, Inc. * $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $11,800.00 $36,000.00 $44,000.00 $ 2,200.00 $25,500.00 $3,500.00 $ 1,000.00 $2600.00 $ 1,000.00 $128,600.00 San Mateo, CA Anderson Pacific Engr. ' $3,000.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $35,000.00 $22,800.00 $14,000.00 $ 7,100.00 $6,000.00 $20,000.00 $1,600.00 $18,000.00 $137,500.00 Santa Clara, CA Jakaby Construction $1,150.00 $1,200.00 $7,125.00 $39,330.00 $24,965.00 $14,425.00 $16,050.00 $3,960.00 $11,200.00 $3,750.00 $17,845.00 $141,000.00 Saratoga, CA ' Contractors who submitted a bidder's bond and a signed affirmative action form. i Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-102 (Meeting 91-27 September 11 , 1991) REPORT September 5, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C . Britton, Assistant General Manager SUBJECT: Conversion of Accounting Specialist Part-Time Position to Full-Time Recommended Action: Convert the currently part-time accounting specialist position to a regular full-time position effective October 1 , 1991 . Discussion: The accounting specialist position has been a part- time position since first filled in the 1970 ' s . Increasing in hours over the years , the position is currently shown in the 1991- 1992 Action Plan at an average of 36 hours per week or 90% time. Staff recommends the position be converted to full-time effective October 1 to meet the demands of the position' s workload. The position, at 90% time, was budgeted at $31 , 300. Converting the position to full time on October 1 will result in an additional $2, 300 in salary and benefit costs . Funding for the conversion is available in the General Management and Program Support 1991-1992 budget. I Open space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I I R-91-104 (Meeting 91-27 September 11 , 1991) I l I I I REPORT September 6, 1991 I I TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: C. Britton, Land Acquisition Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications for Remodel at 330 Distel Circle Recommended Action: Authorize staff to advertise for bids of the remodel of 330 Distel Circle in accordance with the plans and specifications presented. Discussion: At your meeting of May 8 , 1991 , you approved the increases in budget necessary to commence design of the remodel at 330 Distel Circle as the District ' s permanent administrative office headquarters (see Report R- 91-59, dated April 29, 1991) . Plans and specifications are now complete and are being reviewed by staff . These same documents will be presented to the entire office staff on Monday, September 9, 1991 , and the office space committee will consider them at 5: 00 p.m. on that same date. The documents are available at the District office for review by Board members and the public. The office space committee will also present their recommendation at your meeting. Assuming that the committee recommendation is favorable, and that you approve the plans and specifications as presented, the next step is to advertise for bids , which will take approximately five weeks. After the bids are received and analyzed, staff will return with a recommendation for contractor selection and final budget adjustments, if any. i Open Space I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager DATE: September 6, 1991 SUBJECT: F. Y. I. 14 I I I i AUG11991 enate Catifornia Xegt51ature COMMITTEES CHAIR. SELECT COMMITTEE ON REPLY TO. INFANT AND CHILD CARE AND STATE SENATOR DEVELOPMENT SACRAMENTO ADDRESS R�"�C!"/"A (}. 11AO CS!'"`Ahl VICE CHAIR. EDUCATION STATE CAPITOL G. G�s�.+ vC FYI RVP'1f V SACRAMENTO.CA 95814 ELEVENTH DISTRICT REVENUE.AND TAXATION (916)445-6747 MEMBER: BUDGET AND FISCAL REVIEW DISTRICT OFFICE ENERGY AND PUBLIC 750 MENLO AVENUE UTIL3TIES SUITE 100 TRANSPORTATION MENLO NARK.CA 94025 (415)688-6330 JOINT COMMITTEE ON 1408)277-9824 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STATE AVOCATIONS BOARD ',.. July 30, 1991 Mr. Herbert Grench General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 201 San Antonio Circle, Suite C-135 Mountain View, CA 94040 Dear Herb: I Thank you for writing urging my support for SB 959 (Presley) which enacts the Safe Drinking Water, Fish, and Wildlife Act of 1992. You will be pleased to know that I voted in favor of this bill when it passed the Senate floor June 6, 1991. Although no hearing date has been set, it will next be considered in the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee. Thank you for sharing the views of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Sincerely, REBECCA Q. GAN RQM:dd/lb P, OF �y� BUMF ^lf IQ�+� le n e LIF C q NAP HENRY J. MELLO SEVENTEENTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT August 9, 1991 Mr. Ross Henry Chief of Planning and Local Assistance State Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Dear Mr. Henry: I am writing to express my support for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space district's proposal to acquire a 116-acre property located in the Santa Cruz mountains near the boundaries of both Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. The plans request a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $300,000 for the "Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquistion" project. The project will include the eventual construction of a visitor center which would provide the public with information about the 40, 000 acres of surrounding public park and open space lands. This project has great regional importance as the land parcel adjoins two major state highways, State Highway 35 and State Highway 9, as well as three counties, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo. The acquisition will also be a significant opportunity for inter-agency cooperation as it will involve the association of several park agencies and non-profit groups. STATE CAPITOL 1200 AGUAJITO ROAD 701 OCEAN STREET 240 CHURCH STREET 92 FIFTH STREET E_SACRAMENT..CA 95814 L SUITE 102 SANTA CRUZ.CA 95060-4096 SAUNAS.CA 93901 ❑ GILROY.CA 95020 ❑ (916)445-5843 MONTEREY.CA 93940 (408)425-0401 (408)757-4169 (408)848-1437 (408)373-0773 -page 2- Because of the regional importance of this proposal and the value to many park agencies and non-profit groups, I request that the project may be considered for the Director's Discretionary Fund. As indicated earlier, it is an excellent opportunity for inter-agency cooperation in an important gateway Y area. Sinc ly, y J. to ATO EVENTEENTH DISTRICT HJM:scp bcc: Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District I lSempervirens FundEstaNished i900 Drawer BE, Los Altos, CA 94023 415/968-4509 For the preservation of redwood lands Board of Directors August 1, 1991 Dunham Sherer President Jahn D LuckInarCt Vice President Thomas K. McCarthy Ross Henry Vice President Mary C Davey Chief of Planning and Local Assistance Secretary State Department of Parks and Recreation Geza Gviary Treasurer P.O. Box 942896 Evelyn L Bryan Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 Harry W Hind Claude A. Look Betsy 3 Ross Dear Ross: saeel F Sewell Dorothy Vanan Ellen C'Weaver I appreciated last week's phone conversation regarding Ricnard I Wheat, M D GeorceColhns the "Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquisition" proposed by Honorary Vice President Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in cooperation Howard King ,�_I with Sempervirens Fund. Honorary Vice (lent Sponsors _-Ivde Arouckie With this letter we'll try to summarize the Fund's StanJev M Barnes conviction that granting MROSD $300, 000 to make this Allan F. Brown :,Ionert V Brown purchase would be a dramatically discerning investment in Mrs Ronert BUSre, F,edenca Cork California parklands. 2ames R Compron Vaoef CrittendenMrs Morris M Dovie The property's location is of foremost importance, being '?or,ert 3 Fhnr, r' situated at the major crossroads of recreational travel ?ooeq H Gslel -_I,,vj.,,.I�_Iinzemn in the Santa Cruz Mountains. With some three million Vic�,aef D (-,ief— people living in the southern part of the Bay area, this Nilliarn R Hewle[t ;oA oe«e, parcel at the intersection of State Highways 9 and 35 is H lenry 3ernoce jav the primary hub of access to about 40, 000 acres of 7ocien:C Kirkwoo� surrounding public park and open space lands. The .c.on Koehn 3e(ry Jones Kroecer increasing intensity of use that occurs at this crucial Me!vjn 6 Lare Mrs Horace Wuc,-�jr entry to the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains ricnarrj M Leonard can hardly be exaggerated! lumarri Livermore IaLl Locate!lh, S-! Mr, f S Mark Second, given this wide array of surrounding parkland De,�n McHenry Rooerj MOni, just over the skyline from a major metropolitan area, the /re William Penn Mcl,'L, ir Saratoga Summit Gateway intersection also integrates Margaret Owings David Rckard agency Jurisdiction and non-profit land conservancy 3111y?rior activity for five public and three private organizations. ?ooenr C Ierroei Sohn H RUdOlOn Within the entire state of California, this is a rare scrmit, convergence for the possibility to showcase interagency K0 Smirin Mr' jean s I,ernn,,al Cooperation with private assistance. onn A/ S1,VPu0 -'enzil Verarclo -ennie Ver,,,Tdo Third, because of its location at this literal vortex of ,e�th A.M. Walker park usage, Sempervirens Fund purchased the land in 1983 Advisors with the vision of a cooperative visitors center that �le,xanle,I-owry would be ideally situated on the 116-acre parcel . Such a 3uaen Mooser vision is still bright; with annual increases in visitor caul e smith Stephen M StelviCk Executive Director Causer ,/envn H Pnnre,]of,12ecycied"Ire, use the appropriateness of such a project seems more evident than ever. Assistance now by the Department of Parks and Recreation could secure the site for such a center which could provide a base camp for the rare interface between urban density on the eastern side and splendid parkland and open space on the west. Fourth, the purchase of this land by MROSD is tied to their acquisition of the adjoining 205-acre "Deka parcel" to the immediate west. In effect, an investment of the requested $300, 000 will not only secure the gateway property with all of the benefits outlined above, but it will also assist in the acquisition of the 205-acre piece that surely would have been developed if MROSD had not stepped in. A timely response by the Department of Parks and Recreation to this MROSD proposal will be impressively amplified in acquired parkland since this purchase will provide Sempervirens Fund with the capacity to assist in the Deka parcel project. Sempervirens Fund has welcomed MROSD spearheading this effort. As you know we have been fully engaged with the 807-acre Berry Creek Ridge acquisition in Big Basin and more recently with two major Castle Rock inholdings along Highway 9 : Toll Road Woods and Tin Can Ranch. Now that the present western boundary of Castle Rock State Park is complete, the lands between Highway 35 on the north and Highway 9 on the south become the final link to provide a superb uninterrupted twelve-mile stretch of parkland ranging from Castle Rock's southwestern corner to the northern border of the Windy Hill preserve. I can think of no more effective use of combined monies from the Land and Water Conservation Fund as well as from the Director's Discretionary Fund than securing the Saratoga Summit Gateway to begin forging this final link. Enclosed is a map illustrating what we have described above. Sempervirens Fund urges the Department of Parks and Recreation to continue its pioneering park building role in the Santa Cruz Mountains by providing this strategic grant for the acquisition of the Saratoga Summit Gateway. for the for ly V lv Verly H. Clause Claude A. Executive Director Co-founder, Sempervirens Fund Enclosure Xxc: Herb Grench J Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT August 15 , 1991 John R. Redding, Publisher and Business Manager Almaden Magazine P .O. Box 20444 Almaden Valley, CA 95160 Dear Mr . Redding: The article regarding public access to Mt. Umunhum, printed in the Summer, 1991 issue of Almaden Magazine , may be somewhat confusing because of the lack of background information. I suspect that the majority of Almaden Magazine subscribers live outside Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District boundaries , and may not be fully aware of the district ' s goals and objectives . Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District was created by a voter initiative in northwestern Santa Clara County in 1972 . In 1976 , residents of southeastern San Mateo County voted to join the district. Since its creation, the district has worked to acquire open space lands , plan and manage them wisely, and has attempted to clearly present to the public the district ' s basic philosophy and policies . The district now owns approximately 34 , 000 acres of land in 24 open space preserves . We acquire open space for a variety of reasons . These include protection of natural vegetation and wildlife , preservation of unique sites , prevention of urban sprawl , and scenic preservation, as well as low-intensity recreation. The highly visible slopes and ridges of the Santa Cruz Mountains are especially valuable as scenic resources . Many of the people who come to work and live here are drawn by the beauty of the open space areas in and surrounding the valley. The primary reason for acquiring open space lands in the Mt . Umunhum area is to preserve the scenic backdrop. Although we are very concerned about providing public access to our lands near urban areas , preservation of the scenic backdrop does not necessarily require public access . Public recreation and the development of public use facilities are secondary to the district ' s primary goal of creating an urban greenbelt . Also, district sites are developed for public access on a regionally selected basis known as our "site emphasis" plan. Ease of access is a key consideration in the plan. Land acquisition is often a slow process . The Mt. Umunhum area is a 20 , 000-acre basin with hundreds of property owners . This means it will take many years to complete the existing patchwork of open space. Out of the 20 , 000 acres , the district has acquired approximately 9 , 000 acres . During the past three years , most of our open space acquisition efforts have been concentrated in this 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 2 area . Unfortunately , we don ' t own all the land necessary to provide public access to Mt . Umunhum itself . The district ' s constituency, which stretches northwest to San Carlos , has a reasonable expectation of access development where the district already owns the property rights necessary for providing public access . We are concerned about the safety of the public when they visit any of the district ' s open space preserves . Accordingly, we have discouraged the public from going beyond the first gate across Mt . Umunhum Road and on to the former Air Force base . District staff has made sincere efforts to stop property owners along the upper portion of Mt. Umunhum Road from threatening determined preserve visitors . The district cannot be held accountable for the existing "Keep Out" and "Private" signs that are posted on private property. District rangers cannot enforce private property related issues . The district has a contract with the Santa Clara County Sheriff ' s Office for patrol assistance in the area. We recently met with the sheriff to develop a better system for handling conflicts . The former Air Force base on top of Mt . Umunhum is currently closed to the public. Public recreational use is quite a few years away, until the federal government has cleaned up the site . It will remain closed until all toxic materials are removed. Aside from the access problem, the district cannot open the area for public use until the following items are accomplished. 1 . Cleanup of toxic materials : The Army Corps of Engineers is preparing an assessment report. Removal of toxic materials will probably be completed in five years . 2 . San Jose State University study: A study to be conducted by San Jose State University was part of the property purchase settlement . The study will address the economic feasibility of the university using Mt . Umunhum as a seminar site . 3 . Midpeninsula Regional open Space District study: The district will develop a Master Plan for the Mt . Umunhum area . The Master Plan must go through a public review process and be adopted by the district ' s Board of Directors after public hearings . The district normally acquires land from willing sellers on an opportunity basis . We are committed to this method of land acquisition to the greatest extent possible . However , we are doing in-depth research into the possibility of taking legal action, as recommended by the recent Santa Clara County Grand Jury report . Eminent domain procedures typically last several years . Litigation to determine Mt . Umunhuir, Road ownership could last five to seven years . Either way, there is no quick or easy resolution to this problem. This is a frustrating situation for the district and the public as well . Meanwhile, we will continue to actively acquire property from willing sellers in the area . 3 - I I Rather than close the entire area to public use , the district has tried to open up land as much as possible . However, there are other nearby district preserves that are more accessible . The I Kennedy-Limekiln Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve , near Lexington Reservoir , and St . Joseph ' s Hill Open Space Preserve , near Los Gatos , offer a variety of scenic trails . Although there is limited parking at both of these preserves , the entrances and boundaries are clearly defined . Fremont Older Open Space Preserve , near Cupertino , has full parking facilities and sweeping views of the Santa Clara Valley. A free brochure describing all of the district ' s preserves is available at our main office in Mountain View. I urge your readers to contact the district at ( 415) 949-5500 if they would like more information . I Sincerely, Nonette Hanko , President Board of Directors cc : Board of Directors � I CA- Ile �?��,��'� , �,��• is r i Board of Supervisors BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ANNA G. ESHOO MARY GRIFFIN TOM HUENING TOM NOLAN WILLIAM J.SCHUMACHER •� �' RICHARD L. SILVER COUNTY OF SAN -VIATEO CLERK OF THE BOARD COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER • REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA 9406 3 415 -4 t )3 63 566 August 15, 1991 Honorable Henry Mello California State Senate State Capitol, Room 5108 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Senate Bill 164 Dear Senator Mello: The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors supports your Senate Bill 164 to create and enact the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority to acquire, preserve and maintain open space land through the imposition of a voter approved excise tax. In addition, this legislation would extend similar taxing provisions to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The Bay Area is known for its unique environment including its greenbelts, wetlands, and open space. Senate Bill 164 will provide an opportunity to better preserve and protect these areas as well as to make them more assessable to the public. San Mateo County Board of Supervisors unanimously supports the creation of the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. If we can provide any assistance in the effort to secure the passage of Senate Bill 164, please contact Mary McMillan, Manager, Intergovernmental and Public Affairs at (415) 363-4129. Respectfully, TOM NOLAN President of the Board mmp/1022 cc: San Mateo County Delegation Santa Clara County Delegation Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lyle Defenbaugh, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Howard Watkins, Santa Clara County Advocate Roxanne Miller, City of San Jose Advocate RESOLUTION NO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 164 (MELLO) TO CREATE THE SANTA CLARA OPEN SPACE AUTHORITY RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors supports the preservation of open space, wetlands, and greenbelts; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 164 (Mello) would by special legislation enable the County of Santa Clara and cities within that county to form an authority to impose taxes to acquire, maintain and preserve open space in Santa Clara County; and WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo supports passage of this bill which has been requested by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, proposed amendments to Senate Bill 164 would also authorize the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, created by the voters of southern San Mateo County and Northern an Clara County to impose an excise tax subject to majority voter approval to acquire, maintain and preserve open space lands; and WHEREAS, all election costs required to exercise the authority granted under this special legislation shall be born by the newly created Santa Clara County Open Space Authority and, or the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District; and WHEREAS, San Mateo County in adopting this resolution in support of Senate Bill 164 recognizes that the resolution constitutes a local request and is therefore precluded from obtaining any reimbursement of any resultant costs from the State of California. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors supports Senate Bill 164 (Mello) to create the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority. i Regularly passed and adopted this 13th day of August 1991. AYES and in favor of said resolution: MARY GRIFFIN Supervisors: TOM HUENING ANNA G. ESHOO TOM NOLAN WILLIAM J. SCHUMACHER NOES and against said resolution: Supervisors: NONE Absent Supervisors: NONE TOM NOLAN President, Board of Supervisors y County of San Mateo V State of California Certificate of Delivery sD (Government Code section 25103) I certify that a copy of the original resolution filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County as been delivered to the President of the Board of Supervisors. ` 2 ' , ELAINE WALTON-HORSLEY, Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN MATEO ) KELLY L. IMPINK, Deputy Clerk, Board of Supervisors, does hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. SE S31.3 entered in the minutes of said Board. In Witness Whereof, I have hereu'to set my hand and the seal of said Board this 13th day of August' 1991. KELL . MPINK Deputy Jerk, Board of Supervisors I i Open Space 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT i August 19, 1991 Board of Supervisors San Mateo County 401 Marshall Street Redwood City, CA 94063 Dear President Nolan and Members of the Board: I want to express, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, our great appreciation for your support of Senate Bill 164 . Working together, we will build a system of parks and open space preserves on the Peninsula that will be second to none. i Sincerely, Herbert Grench General Manager HG:dmz cc: MROSD Board of Directors 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� Open Space 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT August 19 , 1991 The Honorable Dianne McKenna Chair, Board of Supervisors Santa Clara County 70 West Hedding St.- 10th Floor East Wing San Jose, CA 95110 Dear Dianne: Just a follow-up to my phone call to thank you very deeply on behalf of my Board for personally asking the San Mateo County Board for their support of SB 164 . We appreciate all that you and Jahn Gibbs have put into this. Warm regards, Herbert Grench General Manager i HG:dmz cc: MROSD Board of Directors 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 a OF I s;o i BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ GOVERNMENTAL CENTER 701 OCEAN STREET SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA 95060-4069 (408) 425-2201 ATSS 525-2201 FAX (408) 458-7077 JANET K. BEAUTZ ROBLEY LEVY GARY A. PATTON RAY BELGARD FRED KEELEY FIRST DISTRICT SECOND DISTRICT THIRD DISTRICT FOURTH DISTRICT FIFTH DISTRICT August 22, 1991 Mr. Ross Henry Chief of Planning and Local Assistance State Department of Parks and Recreation P.O. Box 942896 Sacramento, CA 94296-0001 RE: SARATOGA SUMMIT GATEWAY ACQUISITION Dear Mr. Henry: I am writing to recommend the consideration of "Director' s Discretionary Funding" for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District' s Land and Water Conservation Fund grant proposal of $300,000 for the "Saratoga Summit Gateway { Acquisition." The site of the 116-acre property would be slated for the eventual construction of the "Saratoga Summit Gateway" Visitor Center. The parcel is centrally located at the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains at Saratoga Gap, between Castle Rock and Portola State Parks, surrounded by 40,000 acres of public park and open space lands, and would make an ideal location for a regional visitor center. i I have the privilege of representing the Supervisorial District where the proposed acquisition is to take place. Visitors to the many parks and open spaces in this area are the lifeblood of the small business community throughout the San Lorenzo Valley. The addition of a Visitor Center, which would "tie it all together," would be an excellent and welcomed addition to the park system in our area. Thank you very much for your consideration. I Sincerely, FRED KEELEY, Supervisor Fifth Oistrict FK:tth I cc: Midpeninsula Open Space District 0021005 I - , SOUTH BAY -M� TRAILS i M-1 Outdoor adventures around the Santa Clara Valley Frances Spangle and Jean Rusmore oughly east) I WILDERNESS PRESS • BERKELEY I 4, I I Acknowledgments We enjoyed the company of our families and many friends who joined us in exploring these trails. To them and to all those who helped and 'Rusmore encouraged us during the preparation of this second edition of South Bay Trails, we extend our gratitude. ;y Robert K.Mark. We are especially grateful for the assistance of the staffs of the public agencies whose trails we describe: San Francisco Bay National Wildlife 511 Refuge—John Steiner and Michael Bitsko; California Department of 8 4 Parks and Recreation, Henry W. Coe State Park, Kay Schmidt- Robinson and Barry Breckling; Santa Clara County Parks and Recrea- tion Department—Douglas Gaynor,Director,and Park Planners Felice Errico, Mark Frederick, Julie Bondurant and Ruth Shriber; Midpenin- sula Regional Open Space District—Herbert Grench,General Manager, and Planners Del Woods,Mary Gundert,and Sheryl Cochran;East Bay Regional Park District—Bob Doyle, Assistant General Manager of ax 137, 140 Land Acquisition; San Jose Park Planner—John Giusto; Sunnyvale, Campbell,Mountain View and Palo Alto city staffs; Sunnyvale Depart- nston 233 ment of Public Works—Eugene Willroth, Operations Engineer. Special thanks go to all the rangers and naturalists of South Bay parks and preserves, who inspired us with their dedication to the lands under by Carolyn Caddes 268 their stewardship. Their suggestions and advice added greatly to the 113,61,64,67,81,84,89,93,97, pleasure of our trips on these South Bay trails. Many helped us by �1,175,181,185,186,193,197, reviewing early drafts of the manuscript. We would like to thank Michael Cox and Kitty Monahan for detailed 95,213,218,245,246,266 historical information on Almaden Quicksilver Park.Of the many help- �eological Survey ii ful librarians, we would like to mention Catharine Fouts, Morgan Hill Public Library. In the course of assembling material for this book we became increasingly w aware of the valuable work of the Trails and Pathways Committe e of the Santa Clara County Intergovernmental Council in developing the countywide Trails and Pathways Plan,the perseverance of the Committee members and the key role played by their staff I'r, coordinators,Lion Data ors, Donald Weden and Julie Bondurant. Our gratitude goes to photographers Ken Gardiner and Sheldon Woodward,whose fine black and white prints enliven these pages;to the rou nd the Santa Clara San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Midpeninsula fore, --2nd ed. Regional Open Space District for making available photographs from their files;to Evelyn Newman,who assembled her Henry Coe State Park t and index. slides for us; and to Bob Mark, whose photo of Henry Coe State Park --Guide-books. 2. Parks- Faces the book cover. As. 3.Santa Clara Valley To Noelle Liebrenz and Larry Van Dyke of the Wilderness Press staff, we extend our appreciation for their part in the intricate steps toward ks. I. Rusmore, Jean. publication; and to our patient editor and P publisher, Tom Winnett; sincere thanks for his expertise in producing South Bay Trails. 90-21511 CIP Frances Spangle and Jean Rusmore Portola Valley, CA,January 8, 1991 I i - - j I i A Letter i s Your Vote The County and Water Distict must be shown that there is continued and strong P PP public support for keeping these existing open space park lands intact. You need to let your Supervisor and Board Member know that you oppose the destruction of your public land for the sake of one developers agenda. Tell them they must act now to oppose the granting of an easement through Water District land. Let them know how much you value the preserve's integ- rity, and do not want to see the land split apart by a developers private access road. Explain how impor- tant this area is to you in it's present state. If you have technical knowledge of watershed issues arising from construction of the proposed road you should include these concerns. Your letter should be clear, concise and brief if possible. Avoid abusive language and accusations. These are your public officials and public lands. Let them know how you feel, but don't attack. Where to send your two letters: Dianne McKenna, Chair Bob Gross, Chair Board of Supervisors Board of Directors Santa Clara County Santa Clara Valley Water District 70 West Hedding Street 5750 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA 95110 San Jose, CA 95118 (408)299-4321 (408)265-2600 DOWNTOWN LOS GAT OS _::��- High School Trade Main St.—�' Bridge a NOVITIATE H W Y.17 v Chain Link f l t PROPOSED COLLEGE i lac- Fence Lis 3 3T.gfFJ1(Y.' , 1 N Water District (County Park) Land — "SST. JOSEPH'S HILL —— OPEN SPACE PRESERVE LEXINGTON DAM ----- I PROPOSED ROAD I CITIZENS FOR THE PRESERVATION BULK RATE OF SAINT JOSEPH'S HILL U.S.POSTAGE P.O. BOX 1051 PAID LOS GATOS, CA 95031 PERMIT NO. 133 SARATOGA, CA DATED MATERIAL I I URGENT: REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ACTION! Citizens for the Preservation of St. Joseph's Hill P.O Box 1051, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Phone (408)356-5558 URGENT: COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECISION DUE AUGUST 20TH ON PENDING DESTRUCTION OF THE SAINT JOSEPH'S HILL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE! Location: East of highway 17 and south of the Town of Los Gatos, between Los Gatos and Lexington Dam. The preserve consists of 170 acres of dedicated open space park land and trails belonging to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Issue: In April 1991, the Town of Los Gatos lost a lengthy court battle to save the Open Space Pre- serve from destruction by a developer's 1.3 mile long,.30 foot wide road with 60 foot vertical cuts and 180 foot grading widths. The town is now legally bound to process the developers grading permit for the road which will cut through the heart of the St. Joseph's Hill Open Space, destroying any semblance of open space, bisecting historic trails and old stage roads. Kang Ming Ho, the developer, has other options which he refuses to utilize. Far from being landlocked, he has a road alignment available to him which stays on his own property, and would not pass through the preserve. This alignment, which both the County and Town ap- proved, would allow him access to his land without destroying the preserve. And yet, even though he has been aware of this option since 1988, when the purchase was made, he has ignored it, instead choosing to spend large sums of money on litigation and engineering for a road through the Preserve, without knowing whether he would get an ease- ment from the Santa Clara Valley Water District, whose land his proposed road of destruction must pass through. The public should not be responsible for this man's actions; we should not feel bound to give him an easement through our open space! Our organization (CPSJH) is petitioning the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara Valley Water District not to issue an easement, or sell watershed land for this developers private access road. DEADLINE: August 20, 1991 NEW Dit,'_F . PT. 1 Oth The County is currently conducting an administrative review of this issue. Their recommenda- tion is due at the August 20, 1991 County Board of Supervisors Meeting. A final decision from the Water District should follow within days of the County recommendation. HOW YOU CAN HELP Write to the County and Water District - These are your representatives! Attend public hearings - The County Board of Supervisors meets August 20, in their chambers at 70 West Hedding St. Call us for details. The Water District meeting is as yet unscheduled. Call for details. Support CPSJH in our efforts. We need financial support to cover the cost of mailings and our other efforts. Give generously now, so that St. Joseph's Hill will not be a memory. I Citizens for the Preservation of St. Jose h's Hill P P.O Box 1051, Los Gatos, CA 95031 Phone (408)356-5558 URGENT: COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DECISION DUE AUGUST 20TH ON PENDING DESTRUCTION OF THE SAINT JOSEPH'S HILL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE! Location: East of highway 17 and south of the Town of Los Gatos, between Los Gatos and Dam. ton . Ther Lexington a preserve consists f17 r g pese a co s sts o 0 acres of dedicated open space parkland and trails belonging to the Mid peninsula, Regional Open Space District. Issue: In April 1991, the Town of Los Gatos lost a lengthy court battle to save the Open Space Pre- serve from destruction by a developers 1.3 mile long,.30 foot wide road with 60 foot vertical cuts and 180 foot grading widths. The town is now legally bound to process_the developers grading permit for the road which will cut through the heart of the St. Joseph's Hill Open Space, destroying any semblance of open space, bisecting historic trails and old stage roads. Kang Ming Ho, the developer, has other options which he refuses to utilize. Far from being landlocked, he has a road alignment available to him which stays on his own property, and would not pass through the preserve. This alignment, which both the County and Town ap- proved, would allow him access to his land without destroying the preserve. And yet, even though he has been aware of this option since 1988, when the purchase was made he has ignored i in ed t stead choosing to spend largem f sums o moneyon litigation n a d engineering for a road through the Preserve, without knowing whether h woul et an ease- ment 9 ment from the Santa Clara Valle Water District whose land his proposed road of destruction Y P P must pass through. The public should not be responsible for this man's actions; we should not feel bound to give him an easement through our open space! Our organization (CPSJH) is petitioningthe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and the Santa Clara Valley Water District not to issue an easement, or sell watershed land for this developers private access road. DEADLINE: August 20, 1991 NEW A i-E SEPT.. 10th The County is currently conducting an administrative review of this issue. Their recommenda- tion is due at the August 20, 1991 County Board of Supervisors Meeting. A final decision from the District Water e st ct should fallow within days of the County recommendation. HOW YOU CAN HELP Write to the County and Water District- These are your representatives! Attend public hearings - The County Board of Supervisors meets August 20, in their chambers at 70 West Heddin St. Call us for details. The Water District meetingis asunscheduled. 9 Y et Call for details. ail Support CPSJH in our efforts. We need financial support to cover the cost of mailings and our other efforts. Give generously now, so that St. Joseph's Hill will not be a memory. I f A Letter is Your Vote The County and Water Distict must be shown that there is continued and strong public support for keeping these existing open space park lands intact. You need.to let your Supervisor and Board Member know that you oppose the destruction of your public land for the sake of one developers agenda. Tell them they must act now to oppose the granting of an easement through Water District land. Let them know how much you value the preserve's integ- rity, and do not want to see the land split apart by a developers private access road. Explain how impor- tant this area is to you in it's present state. If you have technical knowledge of watershed issues arising from construction of the proposed road you should include these concerns. Your letter should be clear, concise and brief if possible. Avoid abusive language and accusations. These are your public officials and public lands. Let them know how you feel, but don't attack. Where to send your two letters: Dianne McKenna, Chair Bob Gross, Chair Board of Supervisors Board of Directors Santa Clara County Santa Clara Valley Water District 70 West Hedding Street 5750 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA 95110 San Jose, CA 95118 (408)299-4321 (408)265-2600 DOWNTOWN LOS GATOS "is"sa,00i Trade Main St. fridge i NOVITIATE Chain Link ° PROPOSED COLLEGE Fence ~� fan.. .MSftMY., \ 1 wuL � /253� 1 N u 1 Water District (County Park) f Land — SST. JOSEPH'S HILL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE LEXINGTON DAM ————— I PROPOSED ROAD CITIZENS FOR THE PRESERVATION OF SAINT JOSEPH'S HILL BULK RATE U.S.POSTAGE P.O. BOX 1051 PAID LOS GATOS, CA 95031 PERMIT NO, 133 SARATOGA, CA DATED MATERIAL URGENT: REQUIRES 1 i IMMEDIATE ACTION. D e the Time Go . TRENDS ANALYSIS o s Where By J.P. Tindell "Option overload"may be accounting j and more important. President, Future Focus for the perception that there is less The Implications time, when in fact it hasn't changed • Quality of experience will be- San Jose, California significantly since 1965.There are so come more and more important in many more options available than 25 the future.Whatare we as a profession Given that time is a human inven- years ago, leaving people feeling like doing to maintain the highest pos- tion, a perceptual overlay on they don't have enough time to pur- sible quality in our offerings?Are we reality so that we can account sue all of what they'd like to. as committed to the same levels of for our experience and organize our • Television continues to domi- customer service as organizations in perceptions and observations about nate America's entertainment land- the private sector must be in order to that experience, certain groups of scape, taking up 38% of Americans' stay in business? Americans seem more than ever"run" free time. Nearly half of Americans . Any aspect of service that can by it. Some recent research be shown to be a time saver reveals some interesting will be more highly valued findings. by most adult customers. The Trends And if time efficiencies are not there, quality had bet- Work has never occu ter make u extra pied a more central place in - p for the Americans' lives, with the >: �y time spent. / • The growing prefer U.S.labor force at an all time • hi h. The baby boom en A ence for at-home leisure(in- cluding the"video lifestyle") eration is largely respon suggest that "bringing lei Bible for this phenomenon, , sure home"will continue to with more women working ~ � 4� li \��_- be popular. Why don't we than ever before,despite the do more via cable TV chan- fact that more and more are retiring before nels, rentable video pro- peopleg grams, or mobile services the age of 65. ' (bringing our services to a • The majority of Ameri- user's front door)? cans feel rushed. The baby err ' �" '�"�_ ► . As the baby boom boom generation articu � � g p '�' � ��. generation reaches retire- larly perceives that work is '� _ ment age, we will have cutting into leisure and available to us a larger group family time,especially when of potential volunteers than both parents are working to we've ever experienced. Do support the raising of chil- you have an aggressive dren.The average workweek philanthropic program for a full time worker is now which includes allowing 46 hours, including job-related work say they enjoy leisure activities they people to donate their time? done at home and time spent on the do at home more than those they do . Family-oriented recreation will road. away from home. As Americans age, continue to be highly valued by the • Work satisfaction in the overall their desire to spend their free time baby boomers until their children are U.S. population is declining. As re- and money on home-based activities grown. Do our communities provide centlyas 1985,46%felt that workwas is likely to grow. adequate opportunities for family more important,with leisure serving Perhaps precisely as a result of participation? to"recharge"so as to do better on the the increasing economic and avail- • Why don't we offer more of our job,and 33%considering leisure time able time pressures,people value their services in conjunction with or at the more important. But these figures leisure time more highly than ever. sites of major employers in our com- have now reversed,with 41%indicat- Past priorities have reversed so that munities? ing that leisure is more important today more people say they"work to • Let's do our best to also provide and 36% stating work is the most live" rather than "live to work." interesting alternatives to so much important thing. . Time itself is actually beginning TV watching, and remind the public • Recent data indicates that to be more valued than material ob- of the benefits of active participation Americans report just over 37 hours jects. This revolution in human val- and exercise. Allowing people to be- of leisure per week on the average, ues also implies a shift in valuing come too isolated from the natural about the same amount or slightly quality in general over quantity. environment,by"cocooning"at home, more leisure time today than in 1965. "Quality of life" is becoming more will only make it harder for us to gain Fall I991 is their support for environmental pro- tection in the future. CPRS Presents a Special • In general, the park and recreOne-Da ation profession needs to capitalize on the increasing importance of lei- sure and quality of life. The long predicted "Leisure Ethic," at least for THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTI, some groups, may become a reality. Our profession is in for a huge in Making Sense and Taking crease in demand for services and products over the next two to three Start making sense of provide decades in particular. in-depthve on References preparingyou towards _ ncy action plan Cutler, B., "Where Does the Free comprehensive_ = Time Go?," American Demographics, based '• importanttopics: November 1990, pp. 36-38. PLAYGROUND AND PARK DESIGN Martinet, E., "Leisure: Why Don't RECREATION PROGRAMS We Feel Like We're Relaxing?" £m 1 NEW PUBLIC FACILITIES ployee Services Management, May/ EMPLOYMENT June 1991, pp. 10-13. Masuda, Y., "The Opportunity So FINANCING1 LIABILITY ciety," The Futurist, September-Oc- TRANSPORTATION AN1 COMMUNICATIONS tober 1990, pp. 8-11. Robinson, J., "The Time Squeeze," , / • 1 , 1 American Demographics, February 1990, pp. 30-33. Vacaville "Work and Play in the 1990's," The Public Pulse, July 1990, pp. 1-3. L Call the CPRS office to receive a seminar brochure. 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Box 1208, New Port Richey, FL 34656 (813)845-7373 16 California Parks &Recreation $ Amount Name Description 1180 200.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services 1181 100.00 Magnussen GMC, Inc. Vehicle Service 1182 20.56 Brian Malone Reimbursement - Supplies 1183 3,019.04 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services 1184 30.85 Mountain View Garden Center Field Supplies 1185 41.60 Muller Construction Supply Field Supplies 1186 ._ 160.00 National Safety Council Membership Fees 1187 88.18 Michael Newburn Uniform Reimbursement 1188 34.53 Northern Energy Propane 1189 202.40 Stanley Norton June & July Expenses 1190 876.05 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 1191 1,184.71 Pacific Bell Telephone Services 1192 4,515.96 Pacific Gas & Electric Utilities 1193 845.70** Pacific Supply Building Supplies 1194 104.85 Page & Turnbull, Inc. Consulting Services 1195 1,320.00 Joel Paladino Consulting Services 1196 89.30 Loro Paterson Uniform Reimbursement 1197 135.00 Jack Paulin Tree Service Tree Services 1198 120.16 Peninsula Oil Company Field Supplies 1199 10,259.10 Petrotek Tank Removal 1200 771.90 Pine Cone Lumber Field Supplies 1201 131.60*** Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. Postage Meter 1202 146.90 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Postage & Supplies 1203 20.65 Planning & Conservation League Reference Material 1204 10.00 PSI Associates Software 1205 85.00 Rabbit Copiers Repair 1206 9.25 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1207 210.41 REI Uniform Supplies 1208 293.77 Rice Trucking & Materials Material Delivery 1209 4,135.91 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repair 1210 1,331.90 R.V. Cloud Company Field Supplies 1211 604.80 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Classified Advertising 1212 34.20 San Jose Art Drafting Supplies 1213 170.70 San Jose Mercury News Classified Advertising 1214 785.28 Santa Clara County Sheriff 's Dept. Patrol Services 1215 19.45 Santa Clara Valley Audubon Soc. Reference Material 1216 7.00 Secretary of State Documents 1217 560.00 Christianna Seidel Consulting Services 1218 5.79 Senate Publications Reference Materials 1219 33.62 Shell Oil Company Fuel 1220 115.00 Sid's Upholstery Vehicle Repair 1221 346.88 Signs of The Times Signs 1222 98.74 Skyline County Water District Water 1223 37.69 Smith Equipment Field Supplies 1224 10,777.16 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services 1225 1,950.00 Sun Valley Tree Service Tree Removal 1226 124.32 Taylor Rental Equipment Rental 1227 720.00 Teshin Associates Typography 1228 724.19 Three-Day Blinds Window Covering 1229 35.00 Tribune Media Service Subscription 1230 14.10 University Art Center Supplies 1231 15.00 University of Wisconsin Press Subscription 1232 15.00 Urban Creeks Council Reference Material 1233 368.38 Vallen Safety Supply Company Field & Uniform Supplies 1234 255.00 Valley Title Company Title Report 1235 420.79 Valley Tool Company Field Supplies Claims No. 91-16 Meeting 91-27 Sept. 11, 1991 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District $ Amount Name Description 1129 250.00 Acme & Sons Sanitation Sanitation Service 1130 20,390.99* Aggressive Industries Inc. Floating Docks 1131 2,770.30 Alves Petroleum Fuel 1132 20.00 Aquatic Habitat Institute Reference Material 1133 3.12 Barron Park Supply Co. Equipment Parts 1134 25.00 Bay Muffler Truck Repair 1135 10.83 Craig Beckman Maps 1136 63.50 Diane Blackman Document Copies 1137 22,160.95 Bofors Lithography Visitors Guide 1138 78.00 Borgman Associates Subscription 1139 167.15 Borland International Software 1140 4.32 State of California Publication 1141 111.72 California Water Service Water Service 1142 604.69 Callendar Associates Consulting Services 1143 577.67 Cannis Consulting Engineers Consulting Services 1144 40.31 Capitol Enquiry Press Reference Material 1145 1,394.00 Carpet World Carpet 1146 60.15 Clark's Auto Parts Vehicle Parts 1147 66.00 Coastside Proflame Propane 1148 108.05 Cam Systems Telephone Service 1149 202.00 Coordinated Resources Inc. Office Furniture Deposit 1150 405.47 Edward Corekin Repairs 1151 46.00 CPRS District IV Conference 1152 619.51 Alice Cummings Reimbursement - tuition, travel, private vehicle and film expenses 1153 418.00 Daily Pacific Builder Advertising 1154 3156.74 Design Concepts Consulting Services 1155 360.00 Dillingham Associates Consulting Services 1156 570.54 Linda Early Consulting Services 1157 23.70 East Palo Alto Water Service Water Service 1158 13.50 Emergency Vehicle Systems Vehicle Repair 1159 35.25 Federal Express Mail Delivery 1160 1,358.50 David Fisher Legal Services 1161 1161.00 Flinn, Gray & Herterich Insurance 1162 92.17 Foster Bros. Security Systems Locks & Keys 1163 1,533.04 Goodco Press Printing 1164 32.48 Graphicstat Artwork 1165 531.34 Herbert Grench Travel Reimbursement 1166 80.03 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense 1167 353.83 Virg Harkins Sings Redwood Sign 1168 1,888.25 Hawley Peterson & Snyder Consulting Services 1169 94.31 Home Depot Field Supplies 1170 187.00 Honeywell Protection Services Alarm 1171 240.00 JCP-Engineers & Geologists, Inc. Bridge Plan Review 1172 182.00 J & J Water Trucks Water 1173 675.00 K. Maintenance Company Painting Services 1174 30.00 John Kowaleski Reimbursement - Supplies 1175 119.00 Kwik Key Lock & Safe Company Lock Repair 1176 100.00 John Landre Water Service 1177 3,000.00 Langley Hill Quarry Septic System Repair 1178 5.00 Learnkey Inc. Shipping Charges 1179 63.55 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental $ Amount Name Description 1236 410.27 Value Business Products Supplies es & Repairs Pp P 1237 52.48 WearGuard Uniform Supplies 1238 85.51 Word Products Office Supplies 1239 81.02 Workingman's Emporium Uniform Supplies 1240 64.51 Deborah Zucker Office Supply Reimbursement * Emergency Check issued on August 20, 1991 ** Emergency Check issued on August 27, 1991 *** Emergency Check issued on August 16, 1991 i Claims No. 91-16 Meeting 91-27 Sept. 11, 1991 REVISED Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District $ Amount Name Description 1129 250.00 Acme & Sons Sanitation Sanitation Service 1130 20,390.99* Aggressive Industries Inc. Floating Docks 1131 2,770.30 Alves Petroleum Fuel 1132 20.00 Aquatic Habitat Institute Reference Material 1133 3.12 Barron Park Supply Co. Equipment Parts 1134 25.00 Bay Muffler Truck Repair 1135 10.83 Craig Beckman Maps 1136 63.50 Diane Blackman Document Copies 1137 22,160.95 Bofors Lithography Visitors Guide 1138 78.00 Borgman Associates Subscription 1139 167.15 Borland International Software 1140 4.32 State of California Publication 1141 111.72 California Water Service Water Service 1142 604.69 Callendar Associates Consulting Services 1143 577.67 Cannis Consulting Engineers Consulting Services 1144 40.31 Capitol Enquiry Press Reference Material 1145 1,394.00 Carpet World Carpet 1146 60.15 Clark's Auto Parts Vehicle Parts 1147 66.00 Coastside Proflame Propane 1148 108.05 Com Systems Telephone Service 1149 202.00 Coordinated Resources Inc. Office Furniture Deposit 1150 405.47 Edward Corekin Repairs 1151 46.00 CPRS District IV Conference 1152 631.32 619751 Alice Cummings Reimbursement - tuition, travel, private vehicle and film expenses 1153 418.00 Daily Pacific Builder Advertising 1154 3156.74 Design Concepts Consulting Services 1155 360.00 Dillingham Associates Consulting Services 1156 570.54 Linda Early Consulting Services 1157------------23-78------East-Pale-Alto-Water-Serviee-----------Water-service 1158 13.50 Emergency Vehicle Systems Vehicle Repair 1159 35.25 Federal Express Mail Delivery 1160 1,358.50 David Fisher Legal Services 1161----------1161700------Flinn;-6rey-&--Herterieh----------------lnsuranee 1162 92.17 Foster Bros. Security Systems Locks & Keys 1163 1,533.04 Goodco Press Printing 1164 32.48 Graphicstat Artwork 1165 531.34 Herbert Grench Travel Reimbursement 1166 80.03 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense 1167 535.83 353783 Virg Harkins Sings Redwood Sign 1168 1,888.25 Hawley Peterson & Snyder Consulting Services 1169 98.46 94731 Home Depot Field Supplies 1170 187.00 Honeywell Protection Services Alarm 1171 240.00 JCP-Engineers & Geologists, Inc. Bridge Plan Review 1172 182.00 J & J Water Trucks Water 1173 675.00 K. Maintenance Company Painting Services Ills 1174 30.00 John Kowaleski Reimbursement - Supplies 1175 119.00 Kwik Key Lock & Safe Company Lock Repair 1176 100.00 John Landre Water Service 1177 3,000.00 Langley Hill Quarry Septic System Repair 1178 5.00 Learnkey Inc. Shipping Charges 1179 63.55 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental j, I Revised Claims Amount Name Description 1180 200.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services 1181 100.00 Magnussen GMC, Inc. Vehicle Service 1182 20.56 Brian Malone Reimbursement - Supplies 1183 3,019.04 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services 1184 92.55 30785 Mountain View Garden Center Field Supplies 1185 45-03 41760 Muller Construction Supply Field Supplies 1186 160.00 National Safety Council Membership Fees 1187 88.18 Michael-Newburn Summit Uniforms Uniform Reimbursement 1188 34.53 Northern Energy Propane 1189 202.40 Stanley Norton June & July Expenses III 1190 876.05 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 1191 1,184.71 Pacific Bell Telephone Services 1192 4,515.96 Pacific Gas & Electric Utilities 1193 845.70** Pacific Supply Building Supplies 1194 104.85 Page & Turnbull, Inc. Consulting Services 1195 1,320.00 Joel Paladino Consulting Services 1196 49.41 89730 Loro Paterson Uniform Reimbursement 1197 135.00 Jack Paulin Tree Service Tree Services 1198 120.16 Peninsula Oil Company Field Supplies 1199 10,259.10 Petrotek Tank Removal 1200 771.90 Pine Cone Lumber Field Supplies 1201 131.60*** Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. Postage Meter 1202 160.49 146790 Pitney Bowes, Inc. Postage & Supplies 1203 20.65 Planning & Conservation League Reference Material 1204 10.00 PSI Associates Software 1205 85.00 Rabbit Copiers Repair 1206 9.25 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1207 210.41 REI Uniform Supplies 1208 293.77 Rice Trucking & Materials Material Delivery 1209 4,135.91 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repair 1210 1,331.90 R.V. Cloud Company Field Supplies 1211 604.80 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Classified Advertising 1212 34.20 San Jose Art Drafting Supplies 1213 170.70 San Jose Mercury News Classified Advertising 1214 785.28 Santa Clara County Sheriff 's Dept. Patrol Services 1215 19.45 Santa Clara Valley Audubon Soc. Reference Material 1216 7.00 Secretary of State Documents 1217 560.00 Christianna Seidel Consulting Services 1218 5.79 Senate Publications Reference Materials 1219 33.62 Shell Oil Company Fuel 1220 115.00 Sid's Upholstery Vehicle Repair 1221 346.88 Signs of The Times Signs 1222 98.74 Skyline County Water District Water 1223 37.69 Smith Equipment Field Supplies 1224 10,777.16 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services 1225 1,950.00 Sun Valley Tree Service Tree Removal 1226 124.32 Taylor Rental Equipment Rental 1227 720.00 Teshin Associates Typography 1228 724.19 Three-Day Blinds Window Covering 1229 35.00 Tribune Media Service Subscription 1230 14.10 University Art Center Supplies 1231 15.00 University of Wisconsin Press Subscription 1232 15.00 Urban Creeks Council Reference Material 1233 368.38 Vallen Safety Supply Company Field & Uniform Supplies 1234 255.00 Valley Title Company Title Report 1235 420.79 Valley Tool Company Field Supplies r Revised Claims $ Amount Name Description I 1236 410.27 Value Business Products Supplies & Repairs 1237 52.48 WearGuard Uniform Supplies 1238 85.51 Word Products Office Supplies 1239 120.91 81702 Workingman's Emporium Uniform Supplies 1240 64.51 Deborah Zucker Office Supply Reimbursement 1241 859.94 Garcia Well & Pump Company Well Repairs 1242 214.00 San Mateo County Building Permit 1243 190,000.00 Valley Title Company Ringo Property Purchase 1244 171.40 Petty Cash Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense, Office and Field Supplies, Film and Developing, and Private Vehicle Expense * Emergency Check issued on August 20, 1991 ** Emergency Check issued on August 27, 1991 *** Emergency Check issued on August 16, 1991 f