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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19911211 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 91-37 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-37 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS A G E N D A 7 : 30 P.M. 201 San Antonio Circle Wednesday Building C - Suite 135 December 11 , 1991 Mountain View, Calif . (7 : 30) * ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES (November 13 and November 20 , 1991) WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public** ADOPTION OF AGENDA BOARD BUSINESS (7 : 45) 1 . Public Communications Committee Report - N. Hanko (9 : 15) 2 . Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for the Windy Hill Public Access Project - C . Britton Resolution Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Windv Hill Public Access Project (9: 25) *** 3 . Resubmittal of Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for the Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquisition Project - N. Hanko Resolution Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquisition Project *** 4 . Approval of Administrative Analyst Job Classification, Job Specification, Salary Range, and Filling of Position - N. Hanko * ** 5. Dedication Status of District Lands - N. Hanko Resolution Dedicating Interests in Certain District Lands for Public Open Space Purposes *** 6. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Jones et al . Property Addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve - N. Hanko 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 • Mountain View,California 94040 • Phone:(415)949-5500 - FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Boardof Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop I 7 . Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Gazzano and Wooster Property Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve - N. Hanko 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Finance Committee will meet Thursday, December 19, 1991 at the District office beginning at 12: 00 noon. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the establishment of a benefit assessment district . Public Communications Committee Report - The Board approved submitting the recommendations in the committee report to staff for comment and evaluation, and directed staff to return to the Board for prioritization. In addition, the Board voted to appoint a 20th Anniversary Committee to commence working immediately with staff. Joan Combs Secretary Open Space -----------------------------—-------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-36 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOVEMBER 20 , 1991 MINUTES I . ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7 : 32 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Ginny Babbitt, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder, and Richard Bishop. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Mary Hale, Jean Fiddes , Stanley Norton, John Escobar, Sheryl Marioni-Cochran, and Kathleen Hart. II . WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS K. Hart stated that the Board had received a letter from Esther Baginsky, President, Berkeley Hiking Club, P.O. Box 147 , Berkeley, describing their experiences with trail use conflicts . K. Hart stated a draft response was attached for Board consideration. The draft response was approved by Board consensus . III . ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications . IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA H. Grench requested the addition of an emergency item to the agenda regarding property tax allocation from the proposed Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project. He said that there was no other Board meeting scheduled that could meet the Monday, November 25, 1991 deadline submittal date for an incremental pass-through resolution. He said that since the Board would be taking action a motion was required to place the emergency item on the agenda. Motion: B . Crowder moved that the Board place the adoption of a resolution electing to receive incremental property tax revenues from the proposed Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project on the agenda as item four as an emergency measure . K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. N. Hanko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board consensus with the addition of the new item. Meeting 91-36 Page 2 H. Grench presented the Board a thank you card for the recent staff recognition dinner. V. BOARD BUSINESS A. Proposed Addition of Borelli Property to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-133 dated November 8 , 1991) C . Britton showed the location of the 6-acre property in relation to other recently acquired properties in the Cathedral Oaks Area of the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. He said that the purchase price is $65, 000 cash payable at the close of escrow. S . Marioni-Cochran showed slides of the area and the property, illustrating how a trail could run through the property, contributing to the goal of connecting the Cathedral Oaks Area with the Kennedy Limekiln Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve . She said that the Preliminary Use and Management Plan calls for installation of private property and preserve boundary signs where appropriate, and designation of the property as a Conservation Management Unit. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-44 , 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 to Execute Any And All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve - Lands of Borelli) . K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations , including naming the property as an addition to the Cathedral Oaks Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and indicate their intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. K. Duffy seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . B . Possible Assessment District to Help Finance Vidovich Acquisition (Report R-91-135 dated November 13 , 1991) S . Norton introduced Stephen Casaleggio and David Oster, specialists in the formation of assessment Meeting 91-36 Page 3 districts , from the law firm of Jones Hall Hill & White. S . Casaleggio presented a summary of the essential steps for setting up a special assessment district , nothing that the formation of an assessment district is based on the idea of special benefit of open space to properties in a defined area, determined by factors such as proximity and view. He said that an engineer hired by the District would provide a report assigning benefit to each parcel and that the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 is the law recommended for District use in the formation of an assessment district. D. Oster said that a rough figure of 25% to 30% over the net amount needed for the purchase is used to estimate financing or incidental cost, including underwriter ' s fees , capitalized interest, admini- strative fees, legal fees , engineer ' s payment , and a reserve fund held for a potential shortfall in payment by the property owners . D. Oster said that four or five months are needed to complete all the steps required for the formation of the district. In response to questions about the potential total cost of the bond issue, D. Oster said that it depended on the term of payback , which for a smaller issue, could be in the 5 to 7 year range. He said that the appropriate term and interest rate would be the judgement of the underwriter. R. Bishop commented on the high level of community support during the formation of the special assessment district to help acquire the former Hassler Health Home property. He said there had already been public agreement on the boundaries of the district, and on having equal assessment for all neighbors . H. Grench said he would return to the Board with an agenda item on this topic for consideration and action. He said that no Board action was requested at this time. Harry Haeussler , 1094 Highland Circle , Los Altos , said that he was shocked to learn of the potential of forming an assessment district to help purchase the Vidovich property. He questioned what area was being considered for this assessment district and C . Britton answered that the district would probably be between St . Joseph ' s Avenue and Moody Road on the southerly side of 1-280, approximately 900 lots . Mr. Haeussler was informed by some members of the Board that an assessment distinct had been mentioned during the acquisition hearings . Susan Smith, 23230 Ravensbury, Los Altos Hills , said that she felt that the members of the public who were involved in supporting the Vidovich purchase realized there would be an assessment district . Meeting 91-36 Page 4 C. Proposed Seasonal and Interim Trail Closures to Bicycle and Equestrian Use (Report R-91-134- dated November 15, 1991) John Escobar said that there are only minor changes from last year ' s trail closure report and that staff was investigating potential closure of the Schilling Lake access trail to bicycles . H. Grench said that the items in the written report plus the Schilling Lake Trail item constitutes the full list . B . Crowder noted that 1991 should be changed to 1992 under Farm Bypass/Coyote Trail on the table . No objection was made to the closure plans . D. Property Tax Allocation from Proposed Central Los Gatos Redevelopment Project _(Report R-91-136 dated November 10.,... 1991) H. Grench explained that to protect the District , the Board should pass a resolution that would guarantee that the District will receive at least a 2% annual increase in the base year share of property tax collected in the project area. He said that staff will endeavor to negotiate a more favorable arrangement for the District. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-45 , a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Electing to Receive Incremental Property Tax Revenues as Provided for by Section 33676 of the California Health and Safety Code . T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0 . VI . INFORMATIONAL REPORTS G. Babbitt reported that the staff appreciation event was $300 under budget. N. Hanko showed the November 18 , 1991 issue of Time Magazine that included a foldout picture of Long Ridge Open Space Preserve . She distributed to the Board for comment a letter to the Time editor describing the foresight of the voters to preserve the land and encouraging similar actions in other states . H. Grench said R. McKibbin had asked at the last meeting about how the San Mateo County property tax revenue compared to projections at budget time. H. Grench said the tax revenue is $50 , 000 to $75, 000 more than was budgeted. H. Grench said that the Finance Committee would meet on Wednesday, November 27 , at noon, noting Esther Feldman of the Mountains Conservation and Education Authority was scheduled to speak. He invited the Board members to attend this noticed committee meeting. Meeting 91-36 Page 5 H. Grench pointed out the supply of In Flight news , containing an article about a plane crash on Corte de Madera Open Space Preserve many years ago. H. Grench said M. Hale, J. Coombs , and D. Mills , gave a very good presentation to the full staff on the Public Communications department ' s activities and noted B . Crowder and K. Duffy attended. He distributed a list of everyday projects that had been part of the presentation material . J. Escobar reported on a bike injury accident at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. VII. CLAIMS Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 91-21 . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VIII . CLOSED SESSION N. Hanko stated that the Board would meet in closed session to discuss personnel matters . The Board recessed to Closed Session at 8 : 58 P .M. Ix. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10 : 28 P.M. Kathleen Hart Recording Secretary Claims No. 91-21 Meeting 91-36 Date: Nov. 20, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description -------------------------------------------------- 1595 71.40 American Welding Supply Welding Supplies 1596 2,576.51 Bimark, Inc. Service Pins 1597 60.00 California Park and Recreation Job Advertisement Society 1598 893.54 Carsonite International Road Markers 1599 18.35 Clark's Auto Parts & Machine Shop Vehicle Parts 1600 119.08 Coastside ProFlame Propane Fuel 1601 4=.;g Sheryl Marioni Cochran Reimbursement--Paint 120.57 and Private Vehicle Expense 1602 45.00 Patrick Congdon Reimbursment--Training Tuition 1603 65,000.00 Continental Lawyers Title Land Purchase--Borelli Insurance Company 1604 24.35 Crest Copies, Inc. Photocopying 1605 61.91 Betsy Crowder Reimbursement--Staff Appreciation Event 1606 90.00 Emergency Vehicle Systems Equipment Repairs 1607 586.96 Rucker Fuller Office Furnishings 1608 114.31 Hengehold Motor Company, Inc. Vehicle Rental 1609 378.88 Los Altos Typewriter and Office Equipment Business Machines 1610 3,225.23 Meyers, Nave, Riback & West Legal Services 1611 1, 152.00 John Miller Consulting Services 1612 587.50 Joyce Nicholas Consulting Services 1613 26.79 Northern Energy Propane Fuel 1614 465.57 Office Club Office Supplies 1615 -88.GG- Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities i 3,855.59 1616 2,609.48 Page & Turnbull , Inc. Architectural Services 1617 157. 14 Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation Postage Machine Rental 1618 70.00 Price Club Membership Fees 1619 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 295.62 1620 851.63 San Mateo County Tax Collector Property Taxes 1621 1 ,323. 13 Santa Clara County Tax Collector Possessory Interest Taxes--Distel 1622 4,832.49 Santa Cruz Tax Collector Property Taxes 1623 445.75 Christianna E. Seidel , ASLA Construction Administration Services 1624 50.00 Signet Testing Labs Testing Services 1625 668.82 Signs of the Times Signs 1626 147.22 Telephone Emporium, Inc. Equipment Repair 1627 85.00 Telsystems Telephone Repair 1628 185.00 Western-Allied Service Company Heating Maintenance 1629 36.25 Whitmore, Johnson & Bolanos Legal Services 1630 66.44 Del Woods Reimbursement--Local Meeting Expense 1631 98.51 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense 1632 70.96 Yardbird Equipment Sales Equipment Supplies 1633 100.00 Nonette Hanko Reimbursement for Gift Certitifcate-- Staff Recognition Event 1634 481. 17 Sunrise Winery Staff Recognition Event 1635 382.16 Petty Cash Local Meeting Expense, Maps, Office ane Field Supplies, Postage and Private Vehicle Expense —Open Space 1 1 A. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 91-35 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS November 13, 1991 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Nonette Hanko called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Katherine Duffy, Nanette Hanko, Richard Bishop, Robert McKibbin, Ginny Babbitt, Teena Henshaw, and Betsy Crowder. Personnel Present: Herbert Grench, Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Mary Hale, Mary Gundert, John Escobar, Stanley Norton, and Emma Johnson. II. CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed to closed session at 7:00 P.M. and reconvened for the public meeting at 7:40 P.M. S. Norton announced that the Board had been meeting in closed session to discuss litigation matters falling under Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) , whether to initiate litigation. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 2, 1991 N. Hanko noted that the name of the organizer of the Stanford Centennial run contained in Informational Reports on page six should be Mr. Tony Rossman. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve the minu tes i utes of October 2, 1991 as corrected. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. October 9, 1991 Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of October 9, 1991. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. October 23, 1991 Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of October 23, 1991. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. October 28, 1991 Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board approve the minutes of October 28, 1991. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. October 29, 1991 Motion: N . Hanko moved that the Board approve the min utes mutes of October 29, 1991 . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Meeting 91_35 Page 2 Motion: K. Bishop moved that the Board approve the minutes of November 5, I991. T. 8euoba* seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to O. IV, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION E. Johnson stated that the Board had received the ƒnIIoniog written � communications: � � a letter dated October 29, 199I from Dianne Dryer, 212 Lmaoeu Avenue, Mountain � View encouraging the District to keep all but a fen preserves in their natural � states and suggesting ways to increase visitor awareness and positive media � coverage; � � a letter dated October 9, 1991 from the County of Sao Mateo regarding the District's estimated property tax revenue for 1991-1992; � a letter dated October ]l, 1991 from Joan Daebler, 461 Carolina Lane, Palo , � &Ito ong9*atiog that the District install portable reatroomo at traiIbeada � rather than acquire more land and that the District should attempt to acquire easements on private land to complete the ridgetoD around-the-bay trail; and a letter dated November l, 1991 from Jacqueline Bressler, 555 Bryant Street, Palo Alto asking for an opportunity to discuss with the Board the conceptual site plan for the &rastradeco Preserve. E. Jobmauo stated that responses for the last two letters were drafted for Board approval. N. 8ankn said that she had spoken with Mo. Bressler, telling her that the matter of the Araatradeco Preserve was not appropriate for the Board to address and that 0a. Bressler should contact Palo Alto City Council. She asked that the City Council get a copy of the reply to Ma. BreesIec'a Iettmr, N. Baoko, with the Board's concurrence, approved sending the replies. N. Danko said she had received a letter from Marshall Bnrak of San Jmom State University regarding Mt. Omoobnm and a reply had not been drafted. C. Britton said that be will be meeting with Mc. Borak to diaooaa the matter and suggested that some Board members may want to attend the meeting. � V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS / Barry Raeusaler, I094 Highland Drive, [ma Altos asked that Trail Use Committee meeting agendas include the day of the week as well as the date. � VI. ADOPTION OF AGENDA N. Rauko stated that the agenda was adopted by Board c000enona, � VII BOARD BUSINESS � A. Status of Las Pulgas Community Development Project - City of Menlo Park H. Greocb said staff had negotiated the equivalent of a 4% increase compounded yearly from the 1981-1982 base year for the term of the redevelopment project plus an up-front payment of $150,000. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board approve the agreement with Menlo park for the Lao yuIgan Community Development Project and authorize the President to sign the agreement with minor i Meeting 91-35 Page 3 j modifications to be made by aff. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. i B. Proposed Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-128 dated November 13, 1991) C. Britton reported that the parcels being considered are comprised of two gift lots of land in Redwood Park subdivision adjacent to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, and an exchange of two District parcels in the subdivision for four parcels. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-36, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Accepting Gift of Real Property and Authorizing Execution of Certificate of Acceptance with Respect Thereto (Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve - Lands of the Estate of Philip Wooster, Deceased) . R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-37, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving and Authorizing Acceptance of an Agreement to Exchange Interests in Real Property, Authorizing Officer to Execute a Deed for the Real Property Being Released, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing the Transaction (Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve - Lands of Gazanno) , tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the report, including naming the property as additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, indicate its intention to withhold the four easternmost parcels from dedication as public open space at this time, and indicate its intention to dedicate the remaining parcel as public open space. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. i C. Proposed Addition of Slate Creek Properties to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-131 dated November 7, 1991) C. Britton reported that the four parcels adjoin Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, are near Portola State Park, and that the acquisition would provide the best trail corridor to the park. He said that Save-the- Redwoods League has had an interest in a trail corridor from the Slate Creek corridor to Portola State Park and has offered to contribute $490,000 toward the total acquisition cost of $980,000 for the three Landre parcels. He said the cost of the Peninsula Open Space Trust land is $225,000. C. Britton explained that three parcels have improvements and that the District would seek a life tenant or long-term tenant for the main house, and that there would be restrictions on cutting trees on two of the parcels because of the agreement with Save-the-Redwoods League. M. Gundert showed slides of the sites and improvements, noting which are designated for demolition. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board Adopt Resolution on 9 -38 a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of I m _ Meeting 91-35 Page 4 Purchase Agreement, Authorizii._ Jfficer to Execute Grant of Restriction with Covenants, and Authorizing General Manager or Assistant General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Lands of Landre et al. - Parcel One) . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: . R. McKibbin moved that the Board Adopt Resolution 91-39, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreements, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and III Authorizing General Manager or Assistant General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Long Ridge open Space Preserve, Lands of Landre et al. - Parcel Two) . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board Adopt Resolution 91-40, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, Authorizing Officer to Execute Grant of Restriction with Covenants, and Authorizing General Manager or Assistant General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Long Ridge open Space Preserve, Lands of Landre et al. - Parcel Three) . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-41, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Acceptance of Grant to District, Authorizing General Manager or Assistant General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, Lands of Peninsula Open Space Trust) . G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: R. Bishop moved that the Board tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations, including naming the properties as additions to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, and indicate its intention to dedicate parcels one, three, and four as public open space and withhold parcel two from dedication at this time. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. D. November 20 Workshop Discussion (Report R-91-129 dated November 4, 1991) H. Grench explained that the workshop was added by the Board to the 1991-1992 Action Plan to allow Board members to be more proactive in formulating potential projects and activities for the 1992-1993 fiscal year. He said that as a result of another request by the Board, the management team now has specific proposals for streamlining various processes because of the time now required to finalize and begin implementing the Strategic Plan for the Nineties, staff reorganization, and implementing the organizational improvement program. He said the Budget Committee has had an opportunity to review the proposals relating to budget and Action Plan preparation. i Meeting 91-35 Page 5 He said the management team g proposes simplifyiiiy the budget process at least this year to make it simpler in terms of staff time, preparation, and probably the length and number of Budget Committee meetings. He said this simplification involves using the current budget, making modifications for important items, and putting in some growth factors, for example, in land management. He said the group proposes a two-year budget process for the following fiscal years, building from the base with only minor modifications the second year of the two-year budget cycle. He said that the management team has developed ideas for streamlining the Action Plan for this year. He said the primary action for the District this year is to implement the reorganization, strategic plan, and organizational improvement plan. He said the management team proposes carrying over this year's Action Plan into the new year. He said the management team recommends working with the Budget Committee to identify the main items that would change from 1991-1992 as part of the budget process rather than as part of an Action Plan process and bring the main items to the Board's attention in connection with the budget. N. Hanko expressed concern regarding whether the Board would have the opportunity to review new action items. H. Grench confirmed that new items will be identified by staff and the Budget Committee and would then be presented to the Board as part of the budget approval process. T. Henshaw said she had hoped to change the whole Action Plan procedure and that she is opposed to the time staff was putting into developing an Action Plan before the Board could provide input. She said the Board has been giving input on the Strategic Plan for the Nineties and that is the appropriate place to give input at this time. She added that if the same Action Plan is used for the coming fiscal year Board members should study it to make certain it contains what the Board wants. B. Crowder asked about the timing for presenting the new action items. H. Grench said the Budget Committee starts meeting about the third or fourth week in January and staff will have started on the budget preparation process by then. H Grench reiterated that the proposal is to continue to complete the current Action Plan, plus work on additional items that will be identified in the budget but which will not be put into an Action Plan document. N. Hanko asked if there may be items in the Action Plan that the Board does not want continued. H. Grench suggested that Board members consider the current Action Plan individually and bring up at a Board meeting the items that are questionable or should be deleted. He added that this should be done within the next month before the budget building process is too far along. R. McKibbin asked about the process to incorporate Strategic Plan ideas into the 1992-1993 Action Plan, saying that there is a need to tie ideas from the Strategic Plan into the 1992-1993 Action Plan. H. Grench responded it would be accomplished through the budget process and amending the budget. K. Duffy expressed concern about considering the Action Plan in any way since the focus is presently on reorganization and restructuring. She proposed that considering a new Action Plan after those priorities are completed, perhaps as a mid-year review if progress on reorganization and restructuring are far enough along. N. Hanko and T. Henshaw stated their agreement. Meeting 91-35 Page 6 i Motion: N. h._ _. o moved that the current Actic.__ ?Ian be continued through the next fiscal year and additional projects or project changes be made in the budget. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board adopt the simplified budget III process for 1992-1993 as outlined by the general manager. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. E. Resolution of Appreciation for Support of Senate Bill 164 (Report R-91-120 dated November 4, 1991) Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-50, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in Appreciation to Senator Henry Mello for Authoring Senate Bill 164, An Act Relating to Open Space. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board adopt Resolution 91-51, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District in Appreciation to Supervisor Dianne McKenna for Support of Senate Bill 164 (Senator Henry Mello) , an Act Relating to Open Space. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. I F. Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Rinqo et al. Property Addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve (Report R-91-130 dated November 4, 1991) Motion: G. Babbit moved that the Board reaffirm its concurrence with the settlement terms of the lawsuit, adopt the preliminary Use and Management Plan for the property, including naming the property as an addition to the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve, and reaffirm its intention to dedicate the property as public open space. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. G. Rescheduling of December 25, 1991 Regular Board Meeting (Report R-91-127 dated October 29, 1991) Motion: K. Duffy moved that the Board reschedule its regular meeting of December 25, 1991 to Wednesday, December 18, 1991. T. Henshaw f seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORT N. Hanko reported that she and H. Grench attended the Palo Alto City Council meeting in which they proposed a joint trails project from the Arastradero Creek Preserve to Los Tracos Open Space Preserve as part of the District's 20th anniversary celebration next year and the City's 100th anniversary in two years. She said the city has not decided whether to put funding into the project. C. Britton noted that, in his opinion, a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant proposal will not have a good chance for funding, although plans are to submit one. He said the District will have a competing grant proposal for Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. N. Hanko said the Public Communications Workshop Committee is writing a summary report and asked if the Board wants the committee to make recommendations based on its findings. K. Duffy, R. Bishop, and T. Henshaw said it would be helpful. Meeting 91-35 Page 7 B. Crowder repurted that the Town of Woodside' advisory parcel tax vote was defeated by a 26 vote majority. She said that the council will discuss it at its December 10 meeting which B. Crowder will attend. T. Henshaw asked when the Legislative Committee will meet. H. Grench responded that Ralph Heim is planning to attend a District Board meeting in December. He said Mr. Heim suggests that District representatives wait until January to meet with the legislators, and that the meetings be in Sacramento. K. Duffy reported that Gibson Anderson called her to propose raising funds to pay for the Sheldon Road access trail to El Serena Open Space Preserve. She said there is a meeting scheduled for November 23 at noon for interested persons. C. Britton said he and D. Woods would attend the November 23 meeting with K. Duffy, but he said that from a planning and operations standpoint, the District position has not chan ged. ed. R. Bishopreported that voters in San P Mateo County are in a negative mood as far as increasing taxes, leading him to suggest that the District might delay its funding measure until people are willing to support it. J. Escobar reported that if everything goes well, the new bridge at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve may be open by the end of November. H. Grench distributed information on the Open Space America (OSA) Conference in New Jersey in May and asked Board members to contact him if they would like to attend. He said the Special Parks Forum in New Jersey is from April 29 to May 2 and the OSA Conference is May 3 to May 7. H. Grench said he had represented the District at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Sunnyvale Baylands Park on October 30. He said he had distributed an outline of the workshop that he organized for National Society for Park Resources, noting more than one-half of the attendees to the conference attended the workshop. H. Grench said that the Public Communications Program will give a presentation to office and field staff on what the department does on Friday at 1 P.M. at the District office and invited up to three Board members to attend. IX. CLAIMS H. Grench noted that claim #1524 in the amount of $500 to Greenbelt Alliance was for a share of preparation of a report on coordination of regional open space goals by the Public Open Space Council. Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board approve Revised Claims 91-20 dated November 13, 1991. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. X. CLOSED SESSION C. Britton announced that litigation matters to be discussed in Closed Session fell under Government Code Section 54956.9 (bl) , regarding threatened legal action. H. Grench stated that personnel matters would also be discussed. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 9:30 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT The Board reconvened to adjourn the meeting at 10:29 P.M. Emma Johnson Recording Secretary III Claims No. 91-20 Meeting 91-35 Date: Nov.13, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description '--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1482 922.17 Ace Fire Equipment & Service Recharge District Fire Extinguishers Company '1483 628.90 Acme & Sons Sanitation, Inc. 'Sanitation Services 1484 9.47 Altos Print & Copy Signs Lamination '1485 91 .05 Allen Equipment Company, Inc. Equipment Parts � 1486 3,925.31 Alves Petroleum Fuel �1487 3,077.61 Arne Sign & Decal Company, Inc. Decals for Vehicles 1488 154.20 AT&T Equipment Maintenance �1489 115.83 Baker Graphics, Inc. Signs Lamination ' j1490 506. 12 Baron Welding & Iron Works Sign Straps 11491 15.94 Bay Area Air Quality Permit Fee Management District I1492 30.00 Bay Muffler Vehicle Repair 1493 436.75 Binkley Associates Consulting Services 11494 35.86 Richard Bishop Reimbursement--Docent Appreciation Event 11495 72.02 L. Craig Britton Private Vehicle Expense 11496 35.00 Robert Bruss Newsletter Resource Documents 1497 267.94 California Water Service Company Water Service 1498 4,399.11 Callander Associates Landscape Architectural Services 1499 893.54 Carsonite International Road Markers 1500 17,270.00 Clark Equipment Company Equipment 1501 1200.00 Clevenger Realty Appraisal Appraisal Services Corporation 11502 27.50 Coastal States Organization Resource Document 111503 406.50 Barrie D. Coate Arborist Consulting_ Services ' 1504 100.00 Coastside Proflame Propane Fuel ! 1505 309.75 Sheryl Marioni Cochran Reimbursement--Conference Expense and Field Supplies 1506 20,279.07 Collishaw Construction, Inc. Bridge Construction '� 1507 29.28 Conney Safety Products Safety Supplies 11508 2,019.95 Contemporary Engraving Company Nameplate Badges 'I1509 674.50 Alice Cummings Reimbursement--Photographic Supplies and Conference Expenses I1510 4, 139.38 Design Concepts Design and Production Services 11511 52.25 Maryly Dole Private Vehicle Expense ' 1512 33.25 Dyna Med First Aid Supplies I1513 246.25 Linda Early Consulting Services 1514 26.30 East Palo Alto Water District Water Service 1515 130.00 Jean Fiddes Reimbursement--Class Fee--J.Fiddes and H. Grench 1516 700.00 First American Title Guaranty Preliminary Title Reports Company 1517 225,000.00 First American Title Insurance Land Purchase--POST Company 1518 150,000.00 First American Title Insurance Land Purchase--Landre Company 1519 125,000.00 First American Title Insurance Land Purchase--Landre Company 1520 215,000.00 First American Title Insurance Land Purchase--Landre Company 1521 259.50 David B. Fisher Legal Services i Claims No. 91-20 Meeting 91-35 Date: Nov. 13, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Amount Name Description ----------------------------------------- 2 1472.53 Garcia Pump and Well Pump Repairs .323 216.46 Goodco Press, Inc. Printing µ 524 500.00 Greenbelt Alliance Contribution--Bay Area Open Space Councij. .r5 1 ,382.23 Herbert Grench Reimbursement--Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense and Conference Expense 1 '526485.60 Mary Gundert Reimbursement--Conference Expense "27 647.10 David Hansen Consulting Services _. )28 189.44 Virg Harkins Signs Sign I�529 94.42 Mary Hayes Reimbursement--Glasses 497.24 Hertz Equipment Rental Equipment Rental 11 250.00 HMS-Lifecheck Safety Fair 32 33 900.00 J & J Water Trucks Water Delivery 534 1 ,235.00 J. Thomas Jakaby Construction Administration Services 2,065.41 Jeda Publications Brochure Printing 1535 32.95 Jossey-Bass Inc. , Publishers Accounting Book 1536 461.45 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement '537 62.77 Kwik Key Lock & Safe Company Equipment Repair 538 110.16 Langley Hill Quarry Base Rock 1539 112.35 Larry's Plumbing Equipment Repair 1540 1 ,050.00 Lodes Tree Surgeon Company Tree Trimming 1541 200.00 Lopez Gardening Landscape Maintenance--Distel 1542 1,575.28 * City of Los Altos Plan Check Fees 1543 824.26 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 1544 425.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services--Distel 1545 ;L1,291 .20 Bob Martinelli Catering--Staff Appreciation Event 2,720.80 1546 31.20 Robert McKibbin Local Meeting Expense 1547 59.83 Marie McGough Office Supplies 1548 59.95 Paul McKowan Reimbursement--Glasses j 1549 384.77 Micromedia, Inc. Microfische 1550 1 ,188.20 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 1551 149.91 Miracle Auto Painting Vehicle Repair j 1552 109.25 Moore Medical Corporation Medical Supplies 1553 96.72 Mountain View Garden Center Field Supplies 1554 562.50 Joyce Nicholas Consulting Services 1555 19.61 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies 1556 348.20 Stanley Norton Expenses--August and September 1557 1 ,006. 14 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 1558 1 ,049.30 Pacific Bell - Telephone Service 1559 1 ,274. 14 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities 1560 325.70 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Photocopying .561 195.49 Pine Cone Lumber Company, Inc. Field Supplies 1562 691 .71 PIP Printing Printing 563 500.00 ** Postage by Phone Postage a564 1 ,500.00 Postage by Phone Postage * Emergency check issued on. October 23, 1991. **Emergency check issued on November 6, 1991 . 1 Claims No. 91-20 Meeting 91-35 Date: Nov. 13, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1565 10.32 Precision Engravers NameBadges 1566 540.00 Michael Quane Training Services 1567 12.00 Rancho Cobbler Uniform Expense 1568 22.72 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1569 171.25 Reed & Graham, Inc. Asphalt 1570 633.47 Rich's Tire Service Tires 1571 1 ,052.94 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 1572 221.55 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Rental 1573 2,035.60 Santa Clara County Sheriff's Patrol Services Department 1574 2,557.95 Scribner Graphic Press Newsletter Printing 1575 36.00 Sequoia Analytical Water Tests 1576 83.81 Shell Oil Company Fuel 1577 5,647.56 George Sipel Associates Consulting Services 1578 360.00 Rick Skierka Surveying Services 1579 51.73 Skyline County Water District Water Services 1580 126.32 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 1581 205.68 Teater & Etc. Graphic Services 1582 1 ,500.00 True's Tractors Road Repair 1583 40.84 University Art Center Drafting Supplies 1584 48.12 Unocal Fuel 1585 523.18 USRentals Equipment Rental 1586 823.75 Valley Title Company Title Fees--Ringo 1587 369.78 Value Business Products Equipment Repair and Office Supplies 1588 226.00 Western-Allied Service Company Equipment Repair 1589 220.00 West Valley College--Park Training Tuition �. Management Program 1590 76.91 WMI Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 1591 641 .75 Word Products Office Supplies 1592 631 .01 Yardbird Equipment Sales Equipment and Repairs 1593 490.14 Petty Cash Field, Shop and Office Supplies, Film and Developing, Photographs, Local an( Out-of Town Meeting Expense, and Private Vehicle Expense Open Space A. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION Harry Haeussler, Jr. 1094 Highland Circle Mountain view. CA 94040 Dear Mr. Haeussler: Thank you for your November 20, 1991 letter regarding District trail signs. The District's Board of Directors reviewed your comments at our Regular Meeting last night. We are aware that some of our trail signs could be improved. The District has grown rapidly, with over 200 miles of trails to manage. We have formed a committee to examine problem areas and develop sign standards. our new trail signs are metal instead of wood. These signs are being posted where horses, dogs, and bicycles are prohibited. The District's ultimate goal is to post trail distances on all of our signs. This will be accomplished as time permits. We are looking for volunteer hikers to assist with measuring trail distances. if you are interested. or know anyone who could help, please contact our volunteer coordinator. Your comments will be forwarded to our sign committee. Regarding your second letter, we will address your concerns when considering the sound system for our new office building. Sincerely, Nanette Hanko, President Board of Directors NH:kh 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 i nny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop FRESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED By STAFF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Harry H. Haeussler, Jr. Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Response for Board Consideration per 1094 Highland Circle Board Directive(s) Los Altos, CA 94024 No Response Necessary November 20, 1991 Board of Directors, MROSD 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 This is in regards to "signing" of trails. Your desire to make the signs unobtrusive has led their not being seen - equestrians go where prohibited, bicycle riders go where prohibited, and other violations occur quite frequently. All mainly because your signs are "unobtrusive" . Granted, no one wants the trails to look like freeways with signs for this that and the other. However, common sense should guide the placement of signs at trail heads where certain activities are prohibited. Signs should be high enough to be seen by everyone, on foot or horseback. Also, high enough so they are not hidden by grass or weeds. At each trail connection, there should be sign indication which trail is which, and the distance to the next junction or connection, and perhaps the distance to the entrances of the preserve via the various trails. An example of poor marking distances is the sign at the point where Hamms Gulch Trail departs down from Lost Trail in Windy HIll Preserve. one sign says 7. 2 miles loop via Hamms Gulch and 7.6 miles via Razorback. Where are the loops? Which trails does one follow? Where does one end up? Rangers complain that signs are removed and thrown down the hill" . It is no wonder as they are somewhat flimsy and• easily kicked off the posts. Mounted at a height of four feet, Et would be difficult for the booted person to kick off the sign, they would have more difficulty tearing it off with their hands, or using a rock. I suggest more visible and stouter signs at a higher level at trail heads where access is prohibited to some. c�� �G-� Har ry H. Haeussler. , Jr . L Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION C . Santeramo 1382 Page #2 San Francisco, CA 94117 Dear Ms . Santeramo: The District ' s Board of Directors received your letter regarding potential residential development of "Devils Canyon" in San Mateo County . The District ' s adjoining Long Ridge Open Space Preserve , containing over 900 acres , is tranquil and very popular with local hikers . The District is extremely interested in protecting the integrity and scenic beauty of the surrounding area, and we recognize that Devils Canyon itself is geologically unique. In fact , District rangers are often involved in rescue operations in this area. This property would certainly be a desirable addition to the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve . You can be assured that the District will be watching this property relative to ownership changes and development pressures . Thank you for your interest in the District and its open space progran. Sincerely , Nonette Hanko President , Board of Directors NH:LCB :n- .ld cc : MROSD Board of Directors 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 NO 1991 RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board president Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond �y Draft Response Attached Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Response for Board Consideration per Board Dir ective(a) No Response Necessary L4 To t)LAZVt& IT VkAy C®NCf," 12£C��1 i t,y t hE A y� N.V5T Won)9'olZ Ft11 o v �YO N . o f t2�C,45p J w 14 y v 1 T �x I c�4 � S T t.5 � TtFIS J(Srr INAS �AS XOU(SCFE- As t wA5 Crn) IS T�kj- AaS`Gn1C*,- OF C,IVI IA ?:A-TLV J i BVILDI S, t2IJ ASt I YOU SAOU L-D tivW Df v I LS G4r)Yo rJ AtND IT- 5 vAv V t�17 T tt4`i. Pt--Acfi t T v.tiAS 13C`✓N FOK- IT W oUL-Q g-.- ,4 5►4GtVvi�i. Tp Sf'� '� t1 Cs L`J t4Dt15tiS E-1�Y��. cc t l crz�I'D C-tr1121 S 5�`fnt`t�.f��r�Lt) L11'6- (j6L4{ +6LL CI i RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond D � Harry H. Haeussler, Jr. Draft Response Attached 1094 Highland Circle Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Los Altos, CA 94024 Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) No Response Necessary November 30, 1991 Board of Directors MROSD 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 At the October 9, 1991, meeting is my hurried perusal of the Vidovich purchase and my hearing impairment, I failed to note or hear the assessment district matter. After review of the documents and the minutes of the meeting, I find that this matter was discussed. I regret my error. I feel the matter of an assessment district should be left to the local community or communities involved. From the discussion at the last meeting, it appears that no matter what the popular feeling against the formation of an assessment district might be, the board of directors can override a disapproving majority and form such a district. Though this is not a TAX, it appears to be taxation without representation. Not a single board member lives within the proposed assessment district. I urge you not to proceed with MROSD forming an assessment district, but put the matter in the hands of the communities involved and let them work out the problem. Har r� H Haeussler, Jr` - - RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director— Acknowledge/Respond Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached i� Harry H. Haeussler, Jr. Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft 1094 Highland Circle Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) Los Altos, CA 94024 V No Response Necessary I 20 November, 1991 Board of Directors, MROSD 201 San Antonio Circle Mountain View, CA 94040 Your pamphlet "Sharing the Trails" is an excellent addition to your publications. However, I would like to suggest that you put a date of publication on it so that when it is revised it will be easy to tell if one is reading the current issue, or an older one. I also suggest that the same information as in the "Sharing the Trail" be printed on the reverse side of your preserve maps in as much as many are still on plain paper. Even when fancy maps are finally printed, the same information could be included on the reverse side. Harryl. Haeussler, TQ. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-144 (Meeting 91-37 December 11, 1991) REPORT December 5, 1991 To: Board of Directors From: Public Communications Committee Subject : Public Communications Committee Report October 29 Workshop Summary Recommended Actions : 1 . The full recommendations of this Committee be submitted to staff, to return with a schedule for implementation. 2 . The Board appoint a 20th Anniversary Committee to commence work immediately. This Committee should begin by hiring a consultant to coordinate the 20th Anniversary events . Ideas in this report should be referred to the new Committee . Introduction: As part of the Board' s involvement in the Strategic Plan for the 901s, the Board held a workshop for members of the board, staff and public on the future of the Public Communications Program. The Board appointed to a committee Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder and Nonette Hanko to prepare the agenda and facilitate this workshop. The committee included the following seven subjects on the agenda: 1 . Public Communications : Direction for the 90 ' s 2 . Public Outreach: Define and Discuss 3 . Informational Programs : Docents, Volunteers, Staff and Board 4 . 20th Anniversary 5 . District Publications 6. Summary and Recommendations 7 . Implementation Discussion: The committee prepared a questionnaire for board members which included several detailed questions relevant to each subject . The board's responses to the questionnaire were the basis for a worksheet distributed to workshop participants . The workshop, held on October 29, 1991, was attended by seven board members, seven staff members and twelve members of the public . At least seven of the public members were public relations professionals, and at least three of them had served the District as consultants . Workshop participants were asked to assign priorities to the public relations programs listed on the 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-135 ° Mountain View,California 94040 m Phone:(415)949-5500 ° FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,NonetteHanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop R-91-44 P 2 Page i worksheet and were encouraged to make additional comments. Just over two-thirds of the participants submitted responses . A summary of the participant 's responses follows . Appendices 1 through 7 contain a detailed tabulation of the responses . Not all of the respondents answered the questionnaire completely, nor were all priorities clearly indicated. These inconsistencies resulted in discrepancies in some tabulations . I The committee believes that many useful suggestions were made by workshop participants . If the board chooses to establish an expanded Public Communications Program, the recommendations in the attached summary should be referred to that Department for implementation. The action we recommend at this time follows . j Public Communications Committee Recommendations : 1 . Public Communications : Direction for the 90 's (Appendix 1) a. Increase public awareness of, appreciation of, and respect for open space through education, information, and experience. b. Public Communications should be more aggressive including a higher profile, pro-active management, dissemination of interesting and timely information, and regular meetings with members of the press . c. Create a multi-year strategy to promote a District funding measure . d. Improve District preserve maps for consistency, clarity and accuracy. 2 . Public Outreach: Define and Discuss (Appendix 2) a. Provide more public presentations by staff, board, docents and volunteers . b. Provide more current and interesting newsletter features . c. Produce a video and public service announcements . d. Stage public events . 3 . Informational Programs : Docents, Volunteers, Staff and Board (Appendix 3) a. Expand the Docent and Volunteer programs . b. Consider Adopt-A-Trial and Adapt-A-Preserve programs . i c. Develop a variety of organized slide presentations and use by various organizations. d. Encourage Ranger involvement in Docent program. e . Encourage Docent advice on informational programs and projects such as the Daniels Center. R-91-44 Page 3 f. Refer workshop ideas and suggestions from participants to Docent and Volunteers coordinators for comment on development . g. Develop a pro-active press relations role by Board and Staff. h. Increase local official contacts by both Board and Staff i . Increase speakers role of Board. j . Improve signing of trails and preserves . 4 . 20th Anniversary (Appendix 4) a. Appoint a Committee. b. Appoint a consultant to work with the Committee. c. Refer workshop contributions and suggestions for celebration to the new committee. 5 . District Publications (Appendix 5) a. Improve maps and all-site brochure for accuracy, readability, and inclusion of District regulations . b. Produce the newsletter on a more regular basis, include "happenings" on preserves, and develop a more economical means of distribution. c. Develop rotating school and library displays . d. Augment staff. 6. Summary and Reco mmendations as included in this report)t 7 . Implementation (Appendix 7) This section will require a staff implementation report and calendar for future Board consideration. A detailed tabulation of the responses is available upon request . I I I Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 1 December 5, 1991, Page 1 RESPONSE PRIORITIES 1 Public Communications: Directions for the 90's BMW STAFF PUMJQ TOTAL 1 2 $ Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P * 1 ) increase public awareness of, appreciation of and 5 7 6 18 5/5/4 0/1 /2 0/1 /0 respect for open space - education - information - experience 2) Review all existing materials/practices 5 5 2 12 1 /0/0 1 /1 /1 1 /4/1 2/0/0 3) Post general information/mailings at trail heads 5 6 4 15 2/1 /2 0/3/0 1 /2/2 2/0/0 * 4) Better maps - consistent, clear, accurate, complete 5 6 6 17 4/3/4 1 /1 /2 0/1 /1 5) Coordinate between departments 4 5 4 14 1 /2/0 3/1 /1 0/1 /2 0/1 /1 6) Devise ways for public feedback (attitudes, comments) 4 6 5 15 1 /2/0 2/3/3 1 /1 /2 7) Greater use of docents and volunteers 5 5 6 15 2/0/2 1 /5/3 2/0/0 * 8) Be more aggressive 6 5 6 17 5/2/4 1 /3/1 0/0/1 - higher profile - pro-active communications manager - interesting timely information - better press relations - meet regularly/keep informed - increase staff funding for aggressive program 0 3 0 3 0/3/0 9) Answer critical reports involving policies 5 5 3 13 2/2/2 1 /3/0 2/0/0 0/0/1 10) Disseminate information 6 6 2 14 1 /4/1 1 /1 /1 1 /1 /0 3/0/0 - don't duplicate their outreach (Trail Center, Sierra Club) - radio and TV contacts 1 1) Involve neighbors 5 4 2 11 3/1 /1 1 /2/0 1 /1 /1 12) Develop school programs 5 6 7 18 10/0/3 4/5/3 0/1 /1 1 /0/0 Note: * = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix I December 5, 1991, Page 2 RESPONSE PRIORITIES BOAM STAFF PURHC TOTAL 1 2 a Q. B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P 13) Utilize rangers as interpretors 5 6 3 14 3/3/0 1 /2/2 1 /1 /1 14) Create multi-year strategy for funding measure 5 7 4 16 5/7/4 15) Favor higher activity in '92 (20th Anniversary), resuming 4 7 4 14 2/3/3 2/4/1 status quo in '93 and subsequent years 16) Modest increase in program emphasis - Increased media contact and environmental organizations 5 5 3 13 2/3/3 2/1 /0 1 /1 /0 Additional workshop ideas and comments: - Submit public service announcements (PSAs) - Explain acquisitions program - Have communications precede acquisitions - Establish corporate participation program - Establish Adopt-A-Preserve program - Prioritize segments of public to target ethnic groups, voters, user groups, children, environmental groups, corporations, school and college class groups, seniors - Consider changing population, ethnic and personal interests (perhaps a bi-lingual program) - Multi-year strategy for public communications program Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : I = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 2 December 5, 1991, Page 1 2 Public Outreach: Define and discuss RESPONSE PRIORITIES BQAM STAFF E" TOTAL 1 2 a Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P * 1 ) More public presentations by staff, docents, board & volunteers 5 5 3 13 2/4/3 3/1 /0 * 2) More information in Newsletter such as special features 5 5 5 15 3/4/3 2/0/2 0/1 /0 * 3) Slide shows for public 5 5 5 15 2/3/2 3/1 /2 0/1 /1 4) Involve public through attitude poll 5 4 3 12 1 /1 /0 2/2/0 2/0/3 0/1 /0 5) Explain philosophy and policies to public 5 4 3 12 2/1 /0 3/3/0 0/0/2 Additional workshop ideas and comments: * 1 ) Produce a video * 2) Stage public events 3) Product a marketing brochure * - Produce public Service Announcements 4) Focus on ethnic diversity of constituency 5) Present programs at schools 6) Participate in talk shows 7) Improve signage on preserves 8) Include natural history and other "happenings" in newsletter 9) Increase media outreach (papers, radio, TV, magazines) 10) Recruitement brochure for docents and volunteers 11 ) Combined docent/volunteer newsletter 12) Displays in libraries, literature to environmental organizations 13) Additional staff Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/SIP-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 3 December 5, 1991, Page 1 3 Informational Programs: Docents, Volunteers, Staff and Board RESPONSE PRIORITIES BOAFM STAFF eat TOTAL 1 2 3. a B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P DOCENT PROGRAM 1 ) Remain the same 1 1 0/1 /0 1 /0/0 2) Decrease 0 1 /2/0 ' 3) Expand 5 5 5 15 3/2/3 0/1 /1 4) Evolve, grow, become viable 2 3 2 7 1 /2/1 0/1 /0 5) Doing well 1 4 5 0/3/0 1 /1 /0 6) More docent input in District publications 2 1 2 5 1 /1 /0 1 /1 /2 0/1 /0 7) Keep informed 3 3 1 7 0/2/0 1 /1 /0 8) Additional funding for staff 3 3 2 9 1 /2/0 1 /1 /1 1 /0/0 9) Use as advisers on informational programs 4 4 3 11 1 /1 /1 1 /2/0 0/0/1 and projects such as the Daniels Center Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Advertise hike series 2) Publicize activities (libraries etc ) 3) Increase frequency of training program 4) Train to work with kids 5) Train bi-lingual docents 6) Develop equal access programs - tot walks and parents 7) Develop ties with Hidden Villa and Deer Hollow 8) Offer gift certificates for docent led hikes 9) Charge for hikes 10) Recognize critical contribution to District image 11) Give docents any opportunity they can maintain 12) Develop long-term docent arm for classroom events and slide shows Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 3 December 5, 1991, Page 2 13) Improved docent training and quality control (Foothill College offers a Basic Ecology of the Bay Area docent class at no cost to the District 14) Have docents teach: a District history, objectives and land use policies b Scent Trail, Fault Trail, and other popular trails 15) Provide additional levels of training to keep docents interested, upgrade their skills and to specialize their services for children, seniors, equal access and foreign visitors Incorporate opportunities to socialize while learning (potlucks) 16) Involve Public Communications staff in docent training so that docents may know P C role to promote walks and hikes 17) Use docents as advisers of volunteer special project basis 18) Encourage student docents from high schools and colleges 19) Start "Docent Aides" program for those wanting to join program after the annual class is over VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RESPONSE PRIORITIES 9QAM STAFF PURHQ TOTAL 1 2 3. 4 B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P 1 ) Remain the same 1 1 1 3 0/1 /0 1 /0/0 0/0/1 2/0/0 2) Decrease 1 1 1 /0/1 3/2/0 * 3) Expand 6 3 4 13 4/0/2 0/1 /1 0/1 /0 4) Evolve, grow, become viable 4 3 7 4/0/0 0/1 /0 5) Include interpretation 2 1 1 4 1 /0/0 1 /1 /1 2/2/0 * 6) Adopt-a-Trail 5 4 3 12 1 /1 /1 3/1 /1 0/1 /0 * 7) Adopt-a-Preserve 4 4 3 11 1 /1 /0 3/1 /2 0/1 /0 0/1 /0 8) Provide maps and brochures to volunteers 3 3 2 9 1 /2/0 1 /1 /1 1 /0/0 9) Keep informed 3 2 2 7 1 /1 /2 2/1 /0 10) Use as advisers on programs 2 2 2 6 1 /0/0 0/0/1 1 /2/1 2/0/0 11 ) Fund needed additions 3 2 1 6 0/0/1 2/0/0 0/2/0 2/0/0 Note: * = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 3 December 5, 1991, Page 3 RESPONSE PRIORITIES BOAM STA" PJBLIC TOTAL 1 2 a Q. B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P BIS/P Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Establish membership 1 1 2 1 /0/0 0/0/1 2) Recognize critical contribution to District image 1 1 2 0/0/1 3) Combine/separate with/from Docent program 4) Coordinate with other volunteer programs 1 1 2 1 /0/0 0/0/1 5) Contract for trail work 6) Involve Public Communications staff in volunteer training to inform volunteers of District's public relations program, printed materials and media support 7) Develop Adopt-a-Preserve concept as a District-wide program with input from Public communications, Land Management, General Management and field staff, and not a special program under the Volunteer Program Financial, fund raising, public relations consequences more properly considered as a general program offered by the District 8) Focus on corporate or neighborhood support for Adopt-a-Trail program 9) Limit Adopt-a-Preserve to specific preserves that can handle increased use Perhaps sections of preserve Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea BIS/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 3 December 5, 1991, Page 4 STAFF RESPONSE PRIORITIES MM STAFF PUSUC TOTAL 1 2 $. Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P * 1 ) Increase and expand the program 5 7 3 15 0/2/2 3/0/0 1 /1 /0 0/1 /0 * 2) Encourage Ranger walks to supplement Docent program 5 4 6 15 0/0/1 3/1 /0 1 /2/0 0/1 /0 * 3) Prepare a variety of organized slide presentations 5 7 6 18 2/2/2 3/2/3 and market to organizations * 4) Increase local official contacts 5 7 2 14 2/2/0 2/2/0 0/0/1 * 5) Improve signing of trails and preserves 4 6 3 13 13/2/1 1 /0/0 2/2/0 1 /0/0 Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Utilize more consultants, augment staff 1 1 0/0/1 2) increase contact with press 1 1 0/0/1 3) Increase staff talks (speakers bureau) 1 1 0/0/1 4) Develop educational program, talks to schools 5) Maintain on-going relations with press 1 1 1 /0/0 6) Utilize rangers in Docent training; to join hikes, but not upstage docents 1 1 0/0/1 7) Develop pro-active press program 8) Encourage rangers to stop by scheduled hikes and provide information 9) Designate Public Communications as primary source for local official contacts i Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 3 December 5, 1991, Page 5 BOARD RESPONSE PRIORITIES WMQ STAFF 1RALE TOTAL 1 2 $. Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P * 1 ) increase local official contacts 6 7 3 16 2/4/1 2/0/1 * 2) Increased role as speakers 5 6 3 14 1 /4/1 3/0/1 3) Increase presence on preserves (handing out literature) 3 4 2 9 2/0/1 1 /2/1 1 /0/0 * 4) Increase press contacts 5 6 4 15 1 /1 /2 4/3/0 5) Develop Board column in Docent newsletter 3 4 2 9 3/1 /1 0/1 /0 1 /2/0 * Additional workshop ideas and comments 1 ) Maintain a pro-active role, increase speaking engagements 2) Reinstate YIP tours (planning commissioners, etc ) 3) Establish a pro-active role with the press: - be available - regular luncheon meetings - on-going relations including full staff 4) Give press tours (with Docents) 5) Be contacts on relevant press releases 6) Host corporate meetings 7) Develop corporate Adopt-a-Preserve program 8) Spend time addressing larger groups of citizens or making "political" contacts rather than hiking 9) Meet with "movers and shakers" of individual wards to inform them of District and Board's role 10) Write councils and commissions 1 1) Write press 12) Support Herb in role as speaker 13) Occasional newsletter Note: * = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 4 December 5, 1991, Page 1 4 20th Anniversary RESPONSE PRIORITIES BCAM STAFF RJBLC TOTAL i 2 a Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P * 1) Form a committee 7 0 0 7 1) Subcommittee of the Finance and Legislative committees 3 3 0 6 1 /1 /0 2/2/0 2) Representatives from several existing committees 3 2 0 5 2/1 /0 1 /1 /0 - more than public communications * 3) District-wide representation 5 4 0 9 1 /1 /0 2/0/0 1 /1 /0 0/1 /0 - Full staff 1 /0/0 - Docents 1 /0/0 - Volunteers 1 /0/0 - Board 2 2 2/0/0 - User groups 1 /0/0 0/1 /0 * 4) Hire a consultant 5 4 2 101 4/3/1 1 /1 /0 0/0/1 5) Coordinated by the General Manager 4 4 1 9 1 /2/1 1 /1 /0 1 /0/0 1 /2/0 * Suggestions for celebration: 1) Tours 5 3 2 10 4/3/2 1 /0/0 2) Official picnics 5 3 1 9 3/2/0 1 /1 /0 1 /0/0 3) Increase public official contact 5 3 2 10 4/3/2 1 /0/0 4) Special events for environmental organizations 5 4 1 10 3/2/0 2/2/0 0/0/1 and special user groups 5) Encourage public and environmental groups to use 4 4 2 10 2/1 /2 1 /1 /0 1 /2/0 preserves and facilities 6) Trail and preserve openings and dedications 4 4 2 10 3/3/2 1 /1 /0 Focus on Skyline opening in March 7) Public outreach programs at each preservetward 4 4 2 10 1 /1 /0 3/0/1 0/3/0 0/0/1 8) Everyone hand out buttons on the trail -- create public contact 4 4 2 10 2/3/0 1 /1 /1 1 /0/1 Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 4 December 5, 1991, Page 2 RESPONSE PRIORITIES ROAM STAFF PLIFV IQ TOTAL 1 z 3. a B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Hire a funding consultant -- with input for anniversary 2) Items 9 - 12 involve Board 3) Establish the purpose for the anniversary celebration - preparation for the funding measure - increase public awareness of greenbelt 4) Establish a committee similar to that of the international open space conference 5) Hold mini events monthly, building to climax event 6) Solicit suggestions in next newsletter 7) Public service announcements 8) Set a realistic workload for staff 9) Planting Day (trees, shrubs, grasses, wildflowers) Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/SIP-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 5 December 5, 1991, Page 1 5. District Publications RESPONSE PRIORITIES MM STAFF FURM ID7el 1 2 $. 2 B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P " 1 ) Improve maps for accuracy and readability 4 4 5 13 4/1 /3 0/1 /1 0/1 /0 2) Improve all-sites brocure--better maps, include 4 3 4 11 4/1 /3 0/1 /1 0/1 /0 regulations 3) Change newsletter production, (use newsprint and print 2 4 4 10 1 /1 /0 1 /1 /2 0/1 /1 on regular and more frequent schedule) 4) Discontinue use of glossy paper 3 4 4 11 2/1 /2 0/1 /0 0/0/1 1 /2/1 " 5) Develop newsletter features ideas 3 2 3 8 3/2/1 0/0/1 0/0 "Happenings," natural history and ranger sightings 6) Increase frequency of publications 5 3 2 10 14/0/011 /2/2 0/1 /0 7) Dever rotating displays in libraries and schools 4 2 4 10 3/1 /0 1 /1 /3 0/0/1 Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Revive Open Space Newsletter 2) Develop focus groups of readers 3) Quality, not quantity of publications important 4) Develop name and graphic for newsletter * 5) Develop maps showing preserves in relation to each other " 6) Augment staff for better maps and displays Note: " = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 7 December 5, 1991, Page 1 RESPONSE PRIORITIES IMPLEMENTATION "M STAFF PIJFV IQ TOTAL 1 2 a Q INCREASE IN REGULAR STAFF B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P 1 ) Base on goals set by Board 3 4 1 8 3/1 /0 0/1 /0 2) Pro-active role for program 2 3 5 2/2/0 3) Approve program first, restructure next, increase only if necessary 3 4 1 8 3/2/1 4) No change 1 1 2 1 /1 /0 2/1 /0 5) People-focused program 3 3 6 1 /2/0 7) Increase in effectiveness 3 4 7 3/1 /0 1 /0/0 Additional workshop ideas and comments: 1 ) Assume answer is "yes" to increase in regular staff if based on available funding for entire program and impact that expanded program would have on sites themselves An expanded Public Communications program may mean more, larger parking lots, more bathroom facilities, increased filed staff, etc 2) Determine relates costs of expanded program, including required staff before approving program 3) a Determine goals and constituencies to be focussed on b Schedule for completion c Prioritize a and b d Estimate costs e Determine best way to accomplish goals within budget (add staff or staff and consultants for specialized assignments Note: Committee recommendations Priorities : I = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea BISIP-BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. Public Communications Workshop Summary, Appendix 7 December 5, 1991, Page 2 INCREASE IN OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS RESPONSE PRIORITIES »09M STAFF PUBLIC TOTAL 1 2 2 Q B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P B/S/P 1 ) Only where financially feasible 2) Specialized work only 4 6 1 11 2/3/1 3) Regular staff should be able to handle normal annual load 2 2 2/0/0 0/1 /0 0/2/1 4) Need more information and costs 1 2 3 0/2/0 5) Program needs additional staff 3 3 0/2/0 Additional workshop ideas: 1 ) Define program and costs 3 5 8 0/1 /0 0/2/0 0/1 /0 0/0/1 2) Should be the job of the Public Communications Manager or people appropriate to an expanded program 2 3 1 6 2/2/0 0/1 /0 I Note: = Committee recommendations Priorities : 1 = High, 2 = medium, 3 = low, 0 = Don't care for idea B/S/P s BOARD/STAFF/PUBLIC RESPONSES Due to inconsistencies in responses, the "Total" column may not equal total number of priorities charted. "n Space MIDPENINSUTA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-141 (Meeting 91-37 December 11 , 1991) REPORT December 4 , 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Assistant General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: A. Cummings, Environmental Analyst SUBJECT: Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for the Windy Hill Public Access Project Recommended _Action: Adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Windy Hill Public Access Project Introduction The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal grant program administered in California by the State Department of Parks and Recreation. The fund assists agencies in acquiring and developing parks for public recreation purposes. It is a competitive program guided by specific criteria. A minimum of $320, 000 is available for public agency projects in Northern California for the 1991-92 grant program; more may be available from reapportionment of funds. Applications must be submitted by December 20, 1991. The deadline was moved up this year to advise Congress during their budget deliberations of high priority projects that could be funded if adequate funding is provided to the state ' s LWCF program. Over the years , this program's available funds have been significantly reduced, increasing the competitiveness of the program. Only projects reflecting the highest priorities identified in the program' s criteria have been funded. The top priority activities include walking, picnicking, bicycling, nature study, and bird watching. Acquisition projects , except for priority wetlands , are rated lower than development projects. Combined acquisition and development projects are not eligible for funding. Support facilities, such as parking areas, restrooms and undergrounding of utilities , are given 50% of the priority rating of the activity they support. However, support facilities essential for public access to natural resource areas are given full credit. The LWCF program requires a 50% matching contribution. If a grant is funded, the District is expected to fund the entire R-91-141 Page 2 project amount. Fifty percent of the project amount will be reimbursed upon completion. The Windy Hill Public Access Project has a total cost of $260, 000 (excluding $200, 000 for undergrounding utilities) ; the amount requested is $130 , 000. The undergrounding of the utilities, required by the Town of Portola Valley as a condition for this project and projected to cost approximately $200, 000, was not included as part of the District' s matching funds. Since underground utilities are not essential for public access to the preserve, inclusion of undergrounding in the proposal would result in a significantly lower project score. Project Description The project involves development of a trailhead to provide access from the Town of Portola Valley to 1 , 130-acre Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Proposed facilities include a 50-car parking area next to Portola Road, a restroom, a wheelchair-accessible foot trail to a wildlife observation platform overlooking Sausal Pond, continuation of the foot trail uphill to connect with the Spring Ridge Trail , and upgrading of an existing patrol road to create an alternative route to Spring Ridge for bicyclists and equestrians. The Portola Road parking area will be constructed in a level meadow. A patrol road now enters the property near the center of this meadow. The road will be reconfigured 200 feet to the north to create a new preserve entrance with a better line of sight for motorists. The lower end of the existing patrol road will become the first part of the Sausal Pond Trail . This road is lined with mature walnut trees; these will be retained to form a shady border for the trail. The parking area will contain 48 regular and 2 handicapped parking spaces. A bicycle rack will also be provided. The wheelchair-accessible Sausal Pond Trail will start at the parking area, winding through forest to Sausal Pond. A wooden restroom with a chemical recirculating toilet will be located approximately halfway between the parking area and Sausal Pond. The path will continue across Sausal dam to the proposed wildlife overlook on the far side of the pond. Beyond the overlook, a foot trail (not wheelchair accessible) will continue to the Spring Ridge Trail, part of the existing 12-mile Windy Hill trail network. The Spring Ridge Trail leads to the grassy 1 , 900 foot summit of Windy Hill, a popular destination for preserve visitors. Equestrians and bicyclists will be provided with a separate route to Spring Ridge to avoid conflicts with slower moving walkers and wheelchairs on the Sausal Pond Trail. This will be accomplished R-91-141 Page 3 by upgrading the surface of the existing patrol road which passes between Sausal Pond and The Sequoias, the adjacent retirement community. This route will also be open to walkers. Fencing and signing will increase the visibility of the parking area and provide direction for preserve visitors. The planning and design phase of this project has been completed. The Planning Commission for the Town of Portola Valley approved a Conditional Use Permit for the project at its May 1, 1991 meeting. Construction could begin as early as August, 1992. The District filed a categorical exemption to comply with CEQA for this proposal , which satisfies the LCWF requirements of the grant application. This project will provide a large urban population with close-to- home access to Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. Visitors can avoid the steep winding drive up to Skyline Boulevard where the other Windy Hill parking areas are currently located. The new trail to Sausal Pond will open up an unusually interesting natural area to the elderly, the very young and those with physical limitations as well as to the general population. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE WINDY HILL OPEN SPACE PRESERVE PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECT WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid Program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS , the State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing application by local agencies under the program; and WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of applications and the availability of local matching funds prior to submission of said applications to the State; and WHEREAS, the proposed Windy Hill Open Space Preserve Public Access Project is consistent with the Statewide Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan: California Outdoor Recreation Plan - 1988; and WHEREAS, the project must be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors hereby: 1 . Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and 2. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from the following source: property tax, and can finance 100 percent of the project, half of which will be reimbursed; and 3. Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; and 4. Appoints the General Manager or Assistant General Manager as agent of the District to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including but not limited to applications , agreements, amendments, billing statements , and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. Open Space 4 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-142 (Meeting 91-37 December 11, 1991) REPORT December 4, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Assistant General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: A. Cummings, Environmental Analyst SUBJECT: Resubmittal of Land and Water Conservation Fund Application for the Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquisition Project Recommended Action: Adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Land and Water Conservation Funds for the Saratoga Summit Gateway Acquisition Project Introduction The District submitted this project for consideration under the 1990-1991 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. The project was not funded. Staff believes that the project is an outstanding acquisition proposal and would like to resubmit it for funding under the 1991-1992 program. To resubmit this project, you need to approve the application for fiscal year 1991-1992. The categorical exemption filed for the project will also be resubmitted. Pro3ect Summary The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District proposes to purchase 116 acres of highly desirable open space and recreation land at Saratoga Gap. The property adjoins a major highway and trail intersection centrally located on the crest of the Santa Cruz mountains. It would be an ideal site for a "Saratoga Summit Gateway" visitor center to provide visitors with information about 40,000 acres of surrounding public park and open space lands. You approved the 1990-1991 LWCF application for this project at your meeting of April 24, 1991. Please refer to report R-91-51 for a complete description of the project. RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS FOR THE SARATOGA SUMMIT GATEWAY ACQUISITION PROJECT WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid Program, providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing application by local agencies under the program; and i WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of applications and the availability of local matching funds prior to submission of said applications to the State; and WHEREAS , the proposed Saratoga Summit Gateway j Acquisition Project is consistent with the Statewide q � Comprehensive Recreation Resources Plan: California Outdoor Recreation Plan - 1988 ; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District hereby: 1 . Approves the filing of an application for Land and Water Conservation Fund assistance; and 2. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from gift revenue and can finance 100 percent of the project, half of which will be reimbursed; and 3. Certifies that the project is compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions immediately surrounding the project; and 4. Appoints the General Manager or As.,:.-stant General Manager as agent of the District to conduct all negotiations , execute and submit all documents including but not limited to applications , agreements , amendments, billing statements, and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-143 (Meeting 91-37 December 11 , 1991) REPORT December 5, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C . Britton, Assistant General Manager RESPONSIBILITY AND PREPARATION: J. Fiddes , Administrative Services Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Administrative Analyst Job Classification, Job Specification, Salary Range, and Filling of Position Recommended Actions: 1 . Approve the creation of an Administrative Analyst job classification. 2 . Approve the attached job specification for the full-time position and assign it a salary range of Step Number 235 to 260 with a corresponding monthly salary of $2924 to $3750. 3 . Authorize staff to fill the position as soon as possible. Discussion: Attached is the proposed job specification for an administrative analyst position. This is a new staff position in the General Management and Program Support section. A primary focus of the position is professional personnel work related to recruitment and selection, classification, compensation, and employee relations . The administrative analyst will also perform a wide variety of general administrative tasks and special projects-studies. The position will be supervised by the administrative services manager. The recommended salary range for this position is Step Number 235 to 260 with a corresponding monthly salary of $2924 to $3750 and an annual salary of $35, 093 to $45, 005. The range was established based on recommendations of personnel consultant George Sipel and the internal relationship with other District positions , primarily administrative assistant and administrative services manager. The creation of the administrative analyst position is the first step in the staffing reorganization and a direct response to staff input from the organizational improvement program. The additional staff time provided by this position will allow a greater emphasis to be placed on specific personnel matters and on human resource management at the District . Staff has already begun advertising the position contingent upon your approval at the December 11 meeting. The deadline for applications is January 3 , 1992 . MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Job Description ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST DEFINITION The Administrative Analyst performs a wide variety of general administrative tasks and special projects/studies; performs professional personnel work related to recruitment/selection, classification, compensation, and employee relations . May serve as District Clerk or Assistant District Clerk. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Receives direction from the Administrative Services Manager . Exercises indirect supervision over clerical personnel . EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include , but are not limited to, the following: Perform professional and confidential personnel work in a variety of personnel program areas including recruitment, selection, classification, salary and benefit administration, and staff development . Provide information to employees , supervisors , and managers on a variety of personnel matters . Assist in the development and implementation of administrative and personnel management policies and practices. Gather, tabulate, and analyze data on a variety of administrative and policy matters; confer with department management staff; develop recommendations and prepare and present reports ; draft policies and procedures. Conduct administrative, budget , finance, or other studies. Provide assistance in planning, organizing, and preparing overall District and specific departmental budgets . Monitor and evaluate budgets and fiscal expenditures . Work with General Manager on special projects or studies . Work with various departments on special projects or studies as assigned. Prepare and/or edit technical reports , memos , correspondence , manuals , and other documents . Assist in managing/coordinating general office functions , including coordination of shared secretarial responsibilities and building maintenance. May serve as District Clerk or Assistant District . KNOWLEDGE OF• Principles , methods and procedures utilized in personnel administration particularly those related to recruitment and selection, classification, and salary and benefit administration. Principles of management, organization, budgeting and staffing. Principles and techniques of administrative analysis . Mathematics and analytical applications. ABILITY TO Evaluate and recommend changes to policies , programs and practices . Conduct research; prepare complex reports. Communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties . EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience Three years of experience in a staff capacity performing personnel management functions and general administrative analysis . Education Equivalent to a bachelor ' s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public administration, business administration, personnel management, or a related field. Valid California driver' s license required along with use of personal vehicle. Notary public required if assigned to District Clerk or Assistant District Clerk function. This is an exempt position. December 1991 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-138 (Meeting 91-37 December 11 , 1991) REPORT November 26, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager SUBJECT: Dedication Status of District Lands Recommended Action: Adopt the attached Resolution Dedicating Interests in Certain District Lands for Public Open Space Purposes, Introduction: In accordance with the Board ' s Dedicated Lands Policy as last amended January 22, 1986 (see report R-86-03 dated January 13 , 1986) , an annual report indicating the status of District lands as dedicated or undedicated is to be presented to you in December of each year. According to this policy, "Normally, undedicated lands within the District ' s boundaries will be held for future dedication to park or open space, or both, purposes , but only after the necessary planning, boundary adjustments , provision for permanent access and other changes in configuration, which may involve the disposal or exchange of interests in all or portions of such lands , have been completed. " Normally, on the basis of the annual report , dedications are then done in December. During the year, part of the use and management planning decisions the Board makes for specific parcels and preserves is whether to indicate by motion an intention to dedicate certain interests in land, such as fee title or open space or trail easements . Note that although a motion of intent to dedicate might be adopted when the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for a new acquisition is approved, this does not mean that the parcel would necessarily be dedicated the following December. That is because it is usually prudent to wait until the Comprehensive, or ` at least Interim, Use and Management Plan for the entire preserve is adopted or reviewed. Since it might benefit the program of the District at some future time to apply development density credits from dedicated District land to other lands, dedication of these credits is not now normally included at the time of the annual dedications . The idea behind withholding potential density credits from dedication, while dedicating the land itself for public open space purposes , is that these credits may represent an asset of the District which may be of substantial value in the future. 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 R-91-138 Page 2 The credits might be used for transfer to private property, potentially increasing the allowed development density on that property. This might be done in connection with a joint development application with the private party. In exchange, some of that property might be permanently preserved or the District might receive a cash payment which would be used for purchase of open space in another location. Joint development plans and transfer of development rights are, of course, subject to approval of the city or county in which the land lies . A further rationale is that the District , in asserting its potential right to use these credits, may be able to counter proposals to increase allowed development densities that are based on the argument that the potential development which the District is precluding by buying open space can be put somewhere else in the hillsides . Since the District has , in effect , paid for this density we can argue that the District, if anyone, should benefit. The District is sponsoring changes to the District ' s enabling legislation that would state explicitly that potential density credits are not lost when land is dedicated. Status Summary: Table I gives a summary of the dedication status of District preserves and preserve subareas. Only those parcels for which transactions have closed and title has passed to the District on or before November 26, 1991 are included. The interest in land that the District holds , i .e. , fee title, an easement, or lease, is listed for each area. Rights of first refusal and of reversion to the District are not included. The District owns 34 , 275 acres of land rights , 31 , 695 acres in fee and 2, 580 acres in lesser interests . Interests in parcels in three preserves are being recommended for dedication at this time. First , adoption of the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve this year confirmed that the 145 acre former Stanford University parcel should be dedicated at this time. Secondly, although La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve Use and Management Plan has not been reviewed since The Nature Conservancy property was conveyed to the District earlier this year, the District has a contractual commitment to The Nature Conservancy to dedicate the parcel , and it is included in the proposed resolution. Finally, the 127 acre former Vista Point Estates property addition to Coal Creek Open Space preserve, which has been intended for dedication but withheld due to the possibility of a lot line adjustment (no longer a possibility) , can now be dedicated. 33 R-91-138 Page 3 There is one parcel designated for eventual dedication for which the Use and Management Plan has been reviewed since acquisition. It is the 10 acre former Struggle Mountain parcel on Page Mill Road and is not being recommended for dedication at this time since it is still an isolated parcel . Summary: of the 34 ,275 acre total of interests in land, 23, 143 acres are dedicated (67 . 5%) , and 11,132 acres are undedicated (32. 5%) . Upon adoption of the resolution dedicating 319 additional acres, 23, 462 acres (68. 5%) of these District rights in land would be dedicated. Of the undedicated lands, 63 . 4% are in the Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. File: Run Date: Table 1. DEDICATION STATUS SUMMARY^ LANDSI0 26-Nov-91 Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Fee Easement Easement Easement Easement Fee, Ease- Fee, Ease- Fee, Ease- Fee, Ease- Fee Fee Fee Dedicated & & Lease & Lease & Lease & Lease ment &Lease ment & Lease ment & Lease ment & Lease Preserve Area Dedicated Undedicated Intended Undedicated Dedicated Undedicated Intended Ded. & Unded. Dedicated Undedicated Intended Ded. & Unded. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Briggs Creek 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Coal Creek 259 234 234 493 0 0 0 0 259 234 234 493 Edgewood County Park 0 0 0 0 468 0 0 468 468 0 0 468 E1 Corte de Madera Creek 2788 0 0 2788 0 0 0 0 2788 0 0 2788 El Sereno 985_ _ 98 0 1083 0 _0 0 __ _0 _985 98 0 1083 Foothills 201 10 0 211 0 0 0 0 201 10 0 211 Fremont Older 735 0 0 735 0 4 0 4 735 4 0 739 La Honda Creek _. 0.._ 2032 595 2032 0_ .__ 0 _ 0 0 0 2032 595 2032 Long Ridge 802 220 206 1022 182 13 0 195 984 233 206 1217 Los Trancos 274 0 0 274 0 0 0 0 274 0 0 274 Monte Bello "Monte Bello Road" _ 0 _ _.101 61 101 _ 0 _ 25 25_ 25 0 126 86 126 Monte Bello Page Mill Road 2624 8 8 2632 0 0 0 0 2624 8 8 2632 Monte Bello Picchetti Ranch 308 0 0 308 0 0 0 0 308 0 0 308 Monte Bello (All) (2932) (109) (69) (3041) (0) (25) (25) (25) (2932) (134) (94) (3066) Pulgas Ridge 293 0 0 293 0 0 0 0 293 0 0 293 Purisima Creek Redwoods 2543 80 77 2623 0 10 0 10 2543 90 77 2633 Rancho San Antonio "Rancho San Antonio" 892_ _ _80 _ 0 ___ ___972 __ 0 _0 0 _ _ 0 892 80 0 972 Rancho San Antonio Windmill Pasture 880 20 0 900 1464 0 0 1464 2344 20 0 2364 Rancho San Antonio (All) (1772) (100) (0) (1872) (1464) (0) (0) (1464) (3236) (100) (0) (3336) Ravenswood 274 0 0 274 98 0 0 98 372 0 0 372 Russian Ridge "Borel Hill" 1310 145 145 1455 0 0 0 0 1310 145 145 1455 Russian Ridge Mt. Melville 44 49 0 93 0 0 0 0 44 49 0 93 Russian Ridge (All) __ (1354) _ (194) ____(145) __ (1548) (0) (0) (0) (0) (1354) (194) (145) (1548) Saratoga Gap 492 206 0 698 2 0 0 2 494 206 0 700 Sierra Azul Cathedral Oaks 163 1026 23 1189 0 9 0 9 163 1035 23 1198 Sierra Azul Kennedy Limekiln 2112 139 0 2251 68 5 5 73 2180 144 5 2324 Sierra Azul Mt. Umunhum 142 5843 52 5985 0 20 0 20 142 5863 52 6005 Sierra Azul "Summit Road" 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 0 20 0 20 Sierra Azul __ (All) (2417) _ (70081 __. (75) __ _ (9425) (68) (54) __. (5).__ (122) (2485) (7062) (80) (9547) Skyline Ridge 1119 54 0 1173 81 0 0 81 1200 54 0 1254 Stevens Creek-Shoreline 54 0 0 54 1 0 0 1 55 0 0 55 St. Joseph's Hill 170 3 3 173 94 0 0 94 264 3 3 267 Teague Hill 0 624 0 624 0 0 0 0 0 624 0 624 Thornewood 87 40 0 127 5 10 0 15 92 50 0 142 Windy Hill __1129 _ _ _ 2 0 _ 1131 0 1_ 0 1 1129 3 0 1132 All 20680 11015 1404 31695 2463 117 30 2580 23143 11132 1434 34275 ^Includes only those interests acquired (title or lease recorded or unrecorded lease fully executed) on or before: 26-Nov-91 1 I i RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DEDICATING INTERESTS IN CERTAIN DISTRICT LANDS FOR PUBLIC OPEN SPACE PURPOSES The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby resolve as follows: Section 1 . Pursuant to Resolution No. 86-6 , the Board of Directors does hereby dedicate for public open space purposes (pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5540) the interests in land held by the District shown on Exhibit "A" affixed hereto, except for possible development rights which might be transferred to or for the benefit of other lands . i I I I ill "Exhibit A" INTERESTS IN LAND TO BE DEDICATED (EXCEPT FOR POTENTIAL DENSITY CREDITS) �I Board I i Approval Closing Property Preserve/Area Grantor Date Date Acreage Interest Coal Creek Vista Point 11-Ma -83 - 01 Jun- 83 126 .Y 83 fee Estates i La Honda Creek The Nature 27-Feb-91 25-Mar-91 47 .3 fee Conservancy Russian Ridge Stanford 27-Jul-88 14-Sep-88 145 fee University i I i i Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-140 (Meeting 91-37 December 11, 1991) REPORT November 26, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY & PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager; C. Bruins, Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Jones et al . Property Addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Jones et al. property addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, including the naming, as contained in report R-91- 116. 2. Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space. Discussion: At your October 23, 1991 meeting, you approved the acquisition of the 10-acre Jones et al. property addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve (see report R-91-116 dated October 16, 1991) . You also tentatively adopted the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the addition, including naming the property as an addition to La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, and indicated your intention to dedicate the land as public open space. In accordance with your adopted Land Acquisition Notification Procedures, final adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan was deferred until after close of escrow to allow further time for public comment. Escrow on the property closed on November 8, 1991. Staff has received no further public comment. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-91-139 (Meeting 91-37 December 11, 1991) REPORT November 25, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager RESPONSIBILITY & PREPARATION: C. Britton, Acting Land Manager; C. Bruins , Administrative Assistant SUBJECT: Final Adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Gazzano and Wooster Property Additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve Recommended Actions: 1. Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the Gazzano and Wooster property additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, including the naming, as contained in report R-91-128. 2. Indicate your intention to withhold the Gazzano property from dedication as public open space at this time, 3. Indicate your intention to dedicate the Wooster property as public open space. Discussion: At your November 13, 1991 meeting, you approved the acquisition of the 0.38-acre Gazzano and 0 .11-acre Wooster property additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (see report R-91-128 dated October 30, 1991) . You also tentatively adopted the Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the additions, including naming the properties as additions to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. You indicated your intention to withhold the Gazzano land from dedication as public open space at this time, and to dedicate the Wooster land as public open space. In accordance with your adopted Land Acquisition Notification Procedures, final adoption of the Preliminary Use and Management Plan was deferred until after close of escrow to allow further time for public comment. The deeds conveying both properties were recorded on November 15, 1991. Staff has received no further public comment. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Director FROM: H. Grench, General Manager DATE: December 3 , 1991 SUBJECT: F. Y. I . DEC 0 3 1991 sta November 27, 1991 HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California Proposed Trail through Foothills Park Members of the Council: You will recall that Council authorized staff to work with the Mid- Peninsula Open Space District to apply for a State grant for the purpose of constructing a trail through Foothills Park. At the time I indicated that there were several unanswered questions, but that I felt it well worth the effort to try to resolve the questions and compete in this round of grant funding. Our discussions to date leave us with a number of issues unresolved; and rather than try to rush through those issues and submit a weak application to the State, I believe we should wait and apply for the next round of funding (1992) . The issues we are concerned about are: 1) the need for an E--R, 2) the effect on the "Palo Alto residents only" policy in the Park, 3) laying out substantial cash subject to reimbursement, 4) the actual cost to Palo Alto. The District indicates that the competition for these funds is very high and that a weak application, or one that is incomplete or makes "reservations" , will be at a disadvantage. I do not see how we will get these matters resolved within the next two weeks or so, in order to make the grant funding deadlines. Consequently, our current plan is to try to work out solutions to these matters over the next few months and submit a solid application to the State for the 1992 funding cycle. If we run into a policy problem, I will bring the item back to you for further instructions. In any event, staff will keep you advised as to our progress on the project. Respectfully submitted, WI I ZANER City M ager Ci ty :91 cc: Herbert Grench, General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Open Space ..................... MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT November 27 , 1991 Board of Supervisors Santa Clara County 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 95110 Subject: Trail Dedication Policies and Practices Dear Chairperson McKenna and Members of the Board of Supervisors: The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District supports adoption of Santa Clara County' s Trail Easement Dedication Policies and Practices dated August , 1991 . We encourage you to leave the original document intact and reject the three proposed amendments . In the nearly twenty years that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has been in existence, the District has strived to create a greenbelt of recreational lands on the peninsula . In many instances , our lands adjoin County or State park lands . By working together with the other park agencies , including Santa Clara County, we have been collectively successful in developing an extensive trail network that extends from San Francisco Bav to the Pacific ocean, and from the northern boundary of the county to the Mt . Umunhum area. We firmly believe that it is this corridor of public lands and trails , readily accessible to the residents of the peninsula and Santa Clara County, that has helped make the Santa Clara Valley a desirable place to live. Much has been accomplished in linking trails together to form a comprehensive trail network. However, in many instances the trail network is incomplete. The District is very committed to working with the San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail Council to complete the 400-mile trail along the ridges encircling San Francisco Bay. We are also very involved in planning the San Francisco Bay Trail . It is questionable whether or not either of these trail systems could be completed if the amendments to the Trail Dedications Policies and Practices are adopted. It is a common misperception that trails increase crime in the area . Our experience has been quite the opposite. In several instances , we have acquired property with a history as a party spot or as a dumping ground. By stepping up surveillance immediately following acquisition, we have been able to curtail night and illegal activities in even the most difficult areas . The legitimate trail userstend to replace the illegal activities over time. We also find that most trail users are conscientious 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,C i nny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop citizens , acting as "eyes and ears" for the District and alerting our ranger staff of questionable activities or safety concerns . Another common misperception is that trails negatively impact nearby property values. Again, this has not been our experience. In fact, in some cases proximity to a developed trail system is a "selling point" used by developers and homeowners. The Forum at Rancho San Antonio is currently advertising its location in relation to both Rancho San Antonio County Park and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve as a positive aspect of the development (see attached brochure) . I am also sending you an excerpt of Economic Impacts of Protecting Rivers, Trails , and Greenwav Corridors prepared by the National Park Service Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance, 1990 . Numerous case studies of positive impacts of parkland and open space land on property values are discussed. We strongly urge you to leave the August, 1991 document intact so that the trails element of the Santa Clara County General Plan can become a reality. Sincerely, Nonette Hanko President , Board of Directors NH:mg cc: MROSD Board of Directors Do you love our trails in Santa Clara County? They're in serious jeopardy ! • An excellent County Trail Plan is being undermined. On December 10, 1991 the County Board of Supervisors will consider a Planning Commission recommendation that dramatically alters the County's ability to acquire and build trails.Since 1974 Supporters of strong county trail policy. Santa Clara County has relied upon the provisions in its comprehensive Trails and Pathways Plan— which is an integral part of its broader-range General Plan. Hundreds of miles of trails connecting Almaden Cycle Touring Club the valley,bay,and hillsides are outlined in the Trails Plan. Today,thousands of trail lovers of all ages Almaden Valley Community Association and abilities enjoy the varied and beautiful trails that traverse and interconnect our numerous parks in Santa Clara County. At least 100 miles of these County trails are planned as a key link of the vast Aggie Running Club Bay Area Ridge Trail.The finished Ridge Trail—if finished--will graciously encircle our Bay along Bay Am Ridge Trail council its ridge tops,and connect numerous parks from Sonoma to San Jose. Thousands of people and (415) $43.4291 dozens of agencies,cities,and community groups are actively working to implement this dynamic trail system.When completed—if completed—all Bay Area residents will have convenient,local trail Berryessa Citizens Advisory Council access to many parks,public open spaces,and baylands throughout the region. Calaveras Trail Blazers California Native Plant Society All of these trails,and more,are threatened. (Santa Clara Chapter) Compunalayee Currently the County's policy requires that a trail right-of-way,or easement,be set aside Castle Rock���� when sub-dividable land in a designated trail corridor is about to be develop. This policy is similar to Mat of at least 232 California cities and counties that require dedication of land for bails upon Citizens Committee to Complete the Refuge development. Unfortunate) the County Planning Commission recent) voted to change this � g P Y ty 9 Y �J Committee for Green Foothills requirement for trail easements to a less stringent,and potentially ignorable,recommendation for trail easements. In a further dilution of the present trail policy,the commissioners recommended that Greenbelt Alliance in a rural subdivision of less than five units,the trail must provide an increase in value of the land;and (408) 983.0539 be required only in*very rare instances,"and'only under extraordinary circumstances.' All these � ry q Y ry Y Mount Madonna Mounted Patrol changes are supported by a very vocal and forseeably influential group of large land speculators who Peninsula Conservation Center are steadfastly opposed to trails on their land. Quicksilver Endurance Riders • Ridge Trail,Bay Trail,and other beautiful trails will be scuttled. Runners for open Space Santa Clara County Boy Scouts If the proposed Trail Plan amendments are accepted by the Board of Supervisors,numerous Santa Clara County Greenbelt Coalition potential trails in Santa Clara County will be lost forever. A large gap of over 100 miles along the Bay Area Ridge Trail may doom this project for ever more.The shoreline San Francisco Bay Trail, Santa Clara County Fbrsemens'Association circling the Bay,will never be finished. It means that trail linkages envisioned to connect all county, Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society state and regional parks will not have a chance in Santa Clara County. Our county-wide plan of hiking, running,bicycling and equestrian trails meant to provide access from urban areas to parks and Save Santa Clara County Trails Committee publicly-owned open space lands,plus alternative commuter routes,will gather dust on the shelf. Santa Cruz Mountain Trail Association Santa Clara County's residents and its visitors will be deprived of many opportunities for Sempervirens Fund trail hiking,horseback riding,running,and biking.New roadways,more vehicles,and pollution will take Sierra Club/Loma Prieto Custer priority over wilderness trails. A unified effort among bail lovers is critical for trail preservation. (408) 554-0442 South County Trails • What can you do? The lea ue of Women Voters (Santa Mara Council) Our expansive system of trails will never be fully realized without your involvement. Call or Troll Center write your County Supervisors and tell them why you support a strong, unaltered,County Trail Plan. (415) 968-7065 Attend the Supervisor's meeting on December 10th, 1 p.m.,at the County Office Building(call ahead Western Wheelers Bicycle Club of time to confirm the date and time).Alert your friends.Help us save our lovely trails! Willow Glen Trails Committee For more information: Call any of the supporting organizations with telephone numbers listed here. ANT OF NOV" � 5 1991 ■ a p United St,.Aes Department of the _ _.,erior AMEW.. o � a NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ARCM a'�s Western Region • 600 Harrison Street,Suite 600 IN RRI'I.Y REFER TO. San Francisco,California 94107-1372 November 18, 1991 i Memorandum To: Signers of JZesolution of Cooperation From: Subject: :Rlesolionof Cooperation There is enclosed a copy of the original resolution of Cooperation which you signed at the conclusion of the ALMA's sail to various ports around the San Francisco Bay. The promotion was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Scow Schooner ALMA, the 125th anniversary of the State Park Ranger, and the 75th anniversary of the National Park Service. Equally, as important was the promotion program to aquaint the residence around the bay of the outstanding park and recreation facilities that exist and to indicate to the public that the land managing agencies are working together to make possible this outstanding and diverse collection of parks and recreation facilities. The news clips and your comments indicate to me that the program was successful. This years experience will make it possible next year to do a better job of marketing our product. Your imaginative inative and creative ideas will be appreciated. Thanks for your support and your involvement. Have a wonderful holiday season. Resofution A Cooperation California Department of Parks and Recreation+ National Park Service Western Region Whereas The Scow Schooner ALMA,once the workhorse of the San Francisco Bay,is the only remaining vessel of its kind and Whereas ,ire has this year,1991,visited many of the Ports around the San Francisco Bay in a program titled Treasures Around Our Bay and Whereas This program was planned to promote the recreational and educational opportunities of the San Francisco Bay Region and Whereas Through the cooperation and working partnership of the Federal,State,Regional,County,and Local Land Managing Agencies there has developed within the San Francisco Bay Region the finest collection of parks and recreational opportunities to be found anywhere and Whereas On this year 1991 theALMA celebrates her 100th birthday and the Calirornia State Park and Recreation Department celebrates the 1251h anniversary of its Ranger Service and the National Park Service celebrates its 75th anniversary now therefore be it Solved That the signers to this resolution on this 21st day of September 1991 on the visit of the Scow SchoonerALMA to Angel Island State Park in the San Francisco Bay,do hereby affirm their continued cooperation in the planning,development,and management of the Park Lands and Water areas of the San Francisco Bay Region for the pleasure and education of the public and do further lk�sofve That we will continue in our individual efforts to work together to preserve and conserve the unique natural and cultural resources of the San Francisco Bay Region so that future generations may find the environmental quality of the Region maintained and even enhanced through the joint effort of this partnership of concerned land managers. 61 13 [it Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: C . Britton, Assistant General Manager DATE: December 6 , 1991 SUBJECT: F. Y. I . NOV 2 1991 24898 olive Tree Lane Los Altos Hills, California 94024 November 24 , 1991 MidPeninsula Open Space 201 San Antonio Circle Suite C-135 Mountain View, California 94040 Gentlemen: My property adjoins the proposed Vidovich property that will become San Antonio Open Space Preserve . I understand that possible access will be off Olive Tree Lane . I wonder how this would be done as Olive Tree Lane is a privately owned road? However, if this should somehow be done I would like to know about proposed entrance location, proposed parking lots and public buildings , if any. Please advise . Thank you Jean Kirk jk Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT December 3 , 1991 Jean Kirk 24898 Olive Tree Lane Los Altos Hills, California 94024 Dear Jean, I am writing in response to your November 24 letter regarding trails at Rancho San Antonio. At this time, there are no long- term plans for recreational use of the proposed Vidovich acquisition. The District will initiate a comprehensive land use planning process for this property when the acquisition is complete. The planning process will then include, at a minimum, two public meetings and, most likely, a public workshop because of enormous interest in the trails . Following the acquisition and prior to the adoption of a land use plan, it is the District's intent to reinstate the informal neighborhood access that pre-existed a few years ago. In the case of Olive Tree Lane, we would like to place a hiking stile and our standard heavy duty pipe gate. If this approach presents a problem, please let me know and we can discuss it further. It is my understanding that the acquisition will not be complete for over a year. Your comments pertaining to Olive Tree Lane will be kept on file and considered when planning gets underway. Your name will be added to our mailing list which is used when public workshops are announced. In addition, I suggest you may wish to subscribe to our Board agendas to ensure that you are adequately informed of land use planning issues being considered for Board approval. Sincerely, ew,lo�2� Del Woods Principal Open Space Planner DW:kh ,7 201 San Antonio Circle,Suite C-1 35 - Mountain View,California 94040 Phone:(415)949-5500 FAX:(415)949-5679 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board ol'Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop Open Space doll MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: H. Grench, General Manager DATE: December 11, 1991 SUBJECT: F. Y. I. i I ACounty of Santa Cl 0hu Q 6 °�'`'r Department of Finance Controller-Treasurer Division County Government Center,East Wing 70 west Hedding Street San Jose.California 951 10 T 1 C k t (408)299.2541 i December 2, 1991 TO: BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, SANTA CLARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS; BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, SANTA CLARA COUNTY SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS FROM: WILLIAM L. PARSONS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA i SUBJECT: SANTA CLARA COUNTY TREASURY INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO STATUS RECO MMENDATION ATION Receive and file the November 27, 1991 Detailed Investment Portfolio Listing. DISCUSSION Chapter 1226 of the 1984 Regular Session of the State Legislature requires the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer of each local governmental agency to file with the Legislative Body and Chief Executive Officer, a statement of investment policy (at least once a year) and a detailed listing of investments (monthly) . I No change in the Investment Policy has been made since the information provided to you in May 1991. Enclosed are detailed listings of all Santa Clara County Treasury investments as of November 27, 1991. The commingled fund had a yield of 6.46% as of November 27, 1991 and a compounded yield of 6.59%. The market value of "Commingled Investments" of more than one year exceeded cost by $5,352,670 or 4.83%. As a comparison on November 27, 1991 the yield of a 90-day Treasury Bill was 4.49% and a 6-month Treasury Bill was 4.61%. The State of California Local Agency Fund yield was 6.46%. Receipts and maturing investments can meet anticipated needs for the next month. Should any district wish to discuss this matter further, please let me know. WLP:HW:as/1533c/46/IN91010A Attachment Board of Supervisors:Michael M. Honda, Zoe Lofgren, Ron Gonzales, Rod Diridon. Dianne McKenna County Executive:Sally R. Reed Claims No. 91-22 Meeting 91-37 Date: Dec. 11, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Amount Name Description ---- ------ ---- - ---- ---------- ---------- -------- 1636 283.11 Acme & Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services 1637 15.50 Allen Equipment Company, Inc. Equipment Repair 1638 1,909.72 Alves Petroleum Fuel 1 1639 61.24 American Welding Supply Field Supplies i 1640 352.06 Ameron Field Supplies 1641 102.80 AT&T Maintenance Agreement 1642 124.05 Ginny Babbitt Reimbursement--Staff Recognition Event Expenses 1643 18.94 Bay Muffler Vehicle Part 1644 258.72 Big Creek Posts 1645 462.29 Birnie Lumber and Fence Company Split Rails 1646 821.00 State of California Dam Fee Department of Water Resources 1647 274.74 Cam Systems Telephone Service 1648 100.00 Coastside Proflame Propane Fuel 1649 17.00 Country Almanac Subscription 1650 30.00 County Park and Recreation Membership Dues Directors Association 1651 306.28 Coordinated Resources Inc. Office Furnishings 1652 929.87 The Darkroom Film Developing and Enlargements 1653 2,889.71 Design Concepts Consulting Services 1654 360.00 Dillingham Associates Consulting Services 1655 39,43 Dittmer's Gourmet Meats Local Meeting Expense 1656 83.73 Kay Duffy Reimbursement--Staff Recognition Event Expenses 1657 41.39 EMED Company Inc. Signs 1658 1,112.34 Empire Tractor & Equipment Company Equipment Rental 1659 66.63 John Escobar Reimbursement--Local Meeting Expense 1660 23.00 Federal Express Express Mail 1661 816.00 David B. Fisher Legal Services 1662 1,348.00 Flinn, Gray & Herterich Insurance 1663 1,324.40 Foste"r Bros. Security Services Padlocks and Keys 1664 - 68.81 Goodco Press Printing 1665 95.98 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense 1666 32.00 Heritage Arts Subscription 1667 2,164.95 Honda Peninsula Field Equipment 1668 187.00 Honeywell Protection Services Burglar Alarm 1669 1,419.42 Interstate Traffic Control Signs 1670 708.00 J & J Water Trucks Water Delivery 1671 625.00 J. Thomas Jakaby Construction Administration Services 1672 288.00 JCP Engineers & Geologists, Inc. Inspection and Consulting Services 1673 16.12 Joy of Nature Resource Document 1674 577.73 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement 1675 200.00 Lopez Gardening Service Gardening Service--Distel 1676 200.00 Maganals Building Maintenance Janitorial Services--Distel 1677 719.97 Minton's Lumber Company Field Supplies 1678 50.00 Municipal Management Assistants Advertisement of Northern California 1679 2,653.30 National Mailing Services Mailing Services Emergency check issued on November 26, 1991. Claims No. 91-22 Meeting 91-37 Date: Dec. 11, 1991 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Amount Name Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1680 25.46 Noble Ford Tractor, Inc. Equipment Part 1681 36.00 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies 1682 370.63 Palo Alto Printing Manufacture of Die 1683 1,187.41 Pacific Bell Telephone Serice 1684 1,374.67 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities 1685 340.08 Pacific Gas & Electric Company Utilities 1686 17.09 Peninsula Blueprint Inc. Blueprint Markers 1687 11.35 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1688 1395.00 George M. Robinson Company Installation of Sprinkler System 1689 978.42 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Repairs 1690 41.94 Heather Saenger Reimbursement--Field Supplies 1691 48.00 David Sanguinetti Private Vehicle Expense 1692 44.55 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Repairs 1693 3,200.00 Sandis and Associates, Inc. Topographical Survey 1694 36.00 Sequoia Analytical Water Test 1695 15.32 Shell Oil Company Fuel 1696 1,918.00 Southern Pacific Transportation Land Purchase Company 1697 19.42 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 1698 45.77 Sunrise Build "N" Grow Field Supplies 1699 800.00 Systems for Public Safety Pre-employment Background Check 1700 20,863.50 Tou Bar Equipment Rental & Sales Demolition Services Company 1701 68.32 University Art Center Drafting Supplies 1702 44.04 Unocal Fuel 1703 76.91 WMI Services: Port-O-Let Sanitation Services 1704 363*17 Word Products Office Supplies 1705 100.08 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense 1706 50.00 American Society for Public Job Announcement Mailing Labels Administration 1707 2,000.00 Postage by Phone Postage 1708 191.76 Petty Cash Office and Field Supplies, Film, Local Meeting Expense, Docent and Volunteer Expense and Equipment Parts **Emergency checks issued on December 4, 1991.