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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19921112 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 92-29 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 92-29 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS A G E N D A 7: 30 P.M. 330 Distel Circle Thursday Los Altos, CA November 12 , 1992 (7: 30) * ROLL CALL BOARD BUSINESS 1. Initial Interviews of Applicants for the Position of Director - Ward 1 CLOSED SESSION (Litigation, Land Negotiations, Labor Negotiations, and Personnel Matters) ADJOURNMENT Members of the public are invited to forward written comments regarding the candidates and/or questions they propose the Board ask candidates to the District Clerk at the address shown below. It is recommended that these comments and/or questions be submitted to the Clerk by 3 : 00 P.M. Thursday, November 12 , 1992 so that they can be compiled and duplicated for the members of the Board prior to the start of the meeting. The Board's adopted Procedures for Interviews that will be followed to fill the Ward 1 vacancy are listed on the back of this agenda. The Board has scheduled a second Special Meeting for Wednesday, November 18, 1992 , beginning at 7: 30 P.M. at the District office for the purpose of conducting the second round of the interview process and selecting an appointee to fill the Ward 1 Director's position. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The Budget Committee will meet Monday, November 9, 1992 beginning at 4:15 p.m. at the District office. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the 1992-1993 fiscal year budget. There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors on Monday, November 9, 1992 beginning at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting a closed session evaluation of the general manager's performance. The Gifts Policy Committee will meet Tuesday, November 17, 1992 beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the District office. There will be no Board meeting on Wednesday, November 25, 1992 because of the Thanskgiving holiday. The Trails Use Committee will meet on Monday, November 30, 1992 beginning at 7:30 p.m. to continue its review of the preliminary draft of the trail use guidelines and mitigation measures report. Open Space . . . for room to breathe - 20th Anniversary - 1972-1992 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, California 94022-1404 - Phone: 415-691-1200 - FAX: 415-691-0485 t General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,G inny Babbitt,Nonette H a nko,Betsy Crowder,Richard Bishop Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT - WARD 1 PROCEDURES FOR INTERVIEWS First Round - Special Meeting, Thursday, November 12, 1992; 7:30 P.M. 1 . Order of appearance of applicants established in a random drawing of names. 2. Each applicant allotted up to eight minutes for opening statement and clarifying questions by the Board with a minimum of three minutes for the latter. 3. Round-robin questioning by Board members of applicants for maximum of 30 minutes. 4. Each applicant (order determined by another random drawing) will have two minutes maximum for final statement. 5. Board recess for 10 minutes. 6. Each Board member casts a signed ballot for up to six top choices for second round interviews. 7. Clerk keeps ballots for later public inspection. 8. Voting tallied and announced by Clerk. 9. The field will be narrowed to half of the original number of candidates, but at least 3, and at most 6. 10. The candidates receiving the most votes will be those selected for the second round. 11 . If there is a tie, there will be additional votes on the full list until the tie is broken. Second Round - Special Meeting, Wednesday, November 18, 1992; 7:30 P.M. 1 . Random drawing for order of appearance. 2. Each finalist allotted 20 minutes for answering questions posed by the Board. 3. Random drawing for order of appearance for final statements. 4. 10 minute recess. 5. Each finalist will get 5 minutes for summary. 6. Each Board member casts a signed ballot for his or her choice of appointment. 7. Voting tallied and announced by District Clerk. 8. Clerk keeps ballots for later public inspection. 9. If no candidate receives four votes, there will be additional votes on the full list of finalists until a candidate receives four votes. 10. Board adopts resolution naming appointment to fill the office. Absence of Candidates From Interviews - The Board will consider the written application and supplementary information provided by candidates who cannot attend one or both sessions. Open Space . . . for room to breathe - 20th Anniversary - 1972-1992 330 Distel Circle - Los Altos, California 94022-1404 ® Phone: 415-691-1200 - FAX: 415-691-0485 Ti General Manager:Herbert Gten(h Board or Directors:Katherine Duffy,Robert McKibben,Teena I lensha,,Gin nv Babbitt,Nonette I Ian ko,Betsy Crowder,Richard rd Bishop Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 92-29 MEMORANDUM November 12, 1992 TO: Board of Directors FROM: J. Fiddes, District Clerk SUBJECT: Interviews for Ward 1 - November 12 , 1992 Special Meeting For your information: 1. Mr. David Doyle is not able to attend tonight's meeting. 2 . Mr. Stan Bogosian is teaching a class tonight and will not be able to be in attendance until approximately 9: 00 P.M. He requested that he be the last speaker for opening statements in case he arrives for the opening statements portion of the meeting. Mr. Bogosian has submitted his opening statement to you in writing. OPENING STATEMENT----Stan Bogosian MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: I am seeking the position of Director, Ward 1, because I believe I can offer our community a thoughtful and professional approach to providing what has become an essential service: the preservation of open space. For the past five years I have worked diligently toward that objective, as a volunteer in the Sierra Club, and for the past two years, as a Planning Commissioner in the City of Saratoga. During the last two years, our city has drafted and enacted a far-reaching Residential Open Space zoning ordinance, which puts into place the basic mechanism for the preservation of views and riparian habitat. We have also commenced a comprehensive revision of the Open Space Element of the General Plan, which will serve as a guide to the City's preservation of open space into the next century. I have been privileged to have participated in the drafting of the ROS zoning ordinance and the revision of the Open Space Element. Local efforts, however, are limited to the geographical boundaries of the cities. That is why the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is a critical component in the enhancement of the quality of life in the Bay Area. The District has the authority and financial resources to shape the development of an entire region by serving as a check on the blight of patchwork urban sprawl. To accomplish this effectively, the District has to address two fundamental issues: First, the maximization of land acquisition while achieving a balance between public use and preservation of the ecosystem, and Second, the generation of public support for the preservation of open space. These two issues are interdependent: a viable system of preserves generates public support, and vice-versa. I would like to briefly offer my thoughts on these issues. I strongly affirm the District's policy of land acquisition before land Page 2 subdivision takes place. Just this past week, the hillside bulldozing case in Saratoga came to a poignant close, with the assessment of a $125,000 fine to the developer and his commitment to replant the hillsides. Saratoga lost an irreplacable natural resource in the form of old oak trees, but in a sense, the disaster was the eventual though unintended product of the subdivision process. Although much can be constructively done to mitigate environmental damage in the development process, in the final analysis, buildings replace vegetation. This is the raison d'etre for our preserves. Successful land acquisition not only involves financial resources, it also involves a commitment to helping the landowner realize that sale for open space is not just a reasonable choice financially, but also a desirable choice. The District should strive to be a good neighbor to landowners. I am in favor of an ongoing dialog between preserve users and residents to work out differences on questions of security and access. I would like to see this dialog take place outside the confines of the Board meetings, to begin as early as possible in the land acquisition process, and to involve not only staff, but board members as well. Given the fact that land acquisition is of primary importance, land availability for public use is the best way to ensure that the community supports open space preservation. Unfortunately, over the years, some of the preserves have suffered from over-use. In a sense, they have become "parks", rather than preserves. In some cases the environment has been degraded to the extent that costly rehabilitation is necessary. Yet despite this, almost every one of the users of Rancho San Antonio or St. Joseph's Hill would do whatever it takes to defend the preserve against the threat of development. To relieve the pressure on existing preserves, I support the opening of additional preserves to public access at the earliest possible time after acquisition, consistent with District policies and objectives. I also favor the expansion of the trail system Page 3 where feasible. Trails not only serve as non-polluting links between parks and preserves, they are a tangible open space resource around which people can rally when land is threatened with development. This is the political lesson we learned from St. Joseph's Hill. Trails are only part of the formula, however. The volunteer docent program serves as the human link between open space and the community. Individual docents have generated a "following" over the years. The sense of belonging gained through participation in organized activities pays rich dividends in public support for land acquisition. I have learned this lesson over the years I have led Sierra Club hikes in the preserves. I would like to close by recalling a couple of visual images I treasure from my visits to the preserves. The first was a rich parade of wildlife, including two hawks, quail, more than a dozen deer, and a bobcat, which I observed in the space of an hour one evening while hiking at Fremont Older (I also got ticketed by a ranger for parking there too late that night, but that is another story). The second was from a couple of years ago, when my hiking companion and I found ourselves enveloped in the swirling red and orange fog at sunset at Long Ridge. I would like to be sure that our children and grandchildren can share these images. That is why I want to serve on the Board of Directors. November 10, 1992 ,jean Fiddes Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 Dear Ms. Fiddes, I am writing in support of Stan Bogosian, a candidate for the Director, Ward #1 position. I have worked with Mr. Bogosian on the City of Saratoga Open Space Committee, 1991 and have known of his work as a member of other committees and groups in Saratoga. Mr. Bogosian has been a long time advocate for open space, especially in the Bay Area. He is knowledgeable, comes prepared to meetings, presents his opinions well, and works well in groups. I also think he would be a terrific spokesperson for the District in other arenas. He holds his own in heated discussions, yet always seems to look for consensus, if possible. I know that the District has done a wonderful job of saving local open space over the last twenty years. At times, it seemed as if the District was all alone as it worked toward those goals. Although open space, as a concept, now has a larger loyal support group, the economy and the pressure to develop land will continue to Jeopardize the work of the District, in the future. I believe that Stan Bogosian would be a strong addition to the District's Board of Directors. He would be an active member of the board as well as provide strong and effective leadership when needed. Sincer ly, Ann 'Waltonsmith, Ph.D. 21060 Saratoga Hills Rd. Saratoga, CA 95070 cc: Bogosian hl Tti!h � & "'... ', "''�'�,... l PY' ,.tit", f .',�X► r •. 1 SIERRA CLUB LoMA PRIETA. CHAPTER San Mateo • Santa Clara • San Benito Counties November 9, 1992 MID-PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, REGARDING: VACANCY FOR WARD 1: CANDIDACY OF STAN BOC..7rOSIAN Dear MROSD, Following the resignation of Kay Duffy, I would like to strongly support the candidacy of Stan Bogosian to fill this vacancy. I have known and worked on environmental issues with Stan for some four years now, and in that time, I have seen him totally committed and dedicated to the principles of acquiring and maintaining open space in the Valley. I think that Stan would be a real asset to the Open Space District, and to the people of the Bay Area, and so I request and urge that you give his candidacy serious consideration. Sincerely yours, Barry Boulton, Conservation Chair Peninsula Conservation Center 2448 Watson Court W. , zz Palo Alto,CA 94303 415 494�9901 '•,,.,,• Fax 415 494-1946 w_CVC.kir p• 12881 Foothill Lane Saratoga, CA 950970 9 November 1992. Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 Dear Friends, I was pleased to learn recently that Stan Bogosian has volunteered as a candidate for appointment to the Board, to replace retiring Kay Duffy. I have known Stan for a number of years as a Sierra Club activist, and have been happily impressed by his qualities as a volunteer in our organization. For the last three years I have been Chair of the Guadalupe Croup of Loma Prieta Chapter of Sierra Club: for a number of years. Stan has been a Club hike leader, making use of the many Open Space Preserves in the District, and for the last two years, he has been Outings Chair and Vice-Chair of the Group. During these years, I have been especially impressed by these qualities: • Initiative: Stan readily volunteers to deal with problems that crop up; he doesn't need to be pushed or cajoled. • Concern for the environment: This led him to service on the Saratoga Planning Commission. • Dependability: When Stan takes on an assignment. he unfailingly follows through. On the Saratoga Planning Commission, he has made sure to visit every site under consideration, and study all the appropriate material. • Getting along with people: Stan is neither dictatorial nor a shrinking violet, and while sticking to his principles can discuss issues without denigrating others for their viewpoints. In short, as Chair of Guadalupe Group I have felt fortunate to have titan as backup. and I believe the District would be fortunate to have him as a Director. Sincerely, Marjorie Ottenberg N 0 V 121992 STEPHEN EMSLIE 968 Dennis Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303 November 10, 1992 Mr. Robert McKibbin Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos CA 94022-1404 Dear Mr. McKibbin: I am writing to recommend Fran Franklin for appointment to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. As the Planning Director in the City of Saratoga from 1988 to 1991 , I had the distinct pleasure of working with Fran Franklin on a variety of recreation and open space issues. Especially remarkable was Fran's leadership on the Saratoga Open Space Advisory Committee. The Committee was appointed by the City Council to advise the Staff in the preparation of an aggressive Open Space Element of the General Plan. I found Fran Franklin to possess the following qualities which recommend her highly for appointment to the MROSD Board of Directors: Experience. Fran has numerous years experience as an open space advocate as a Park and Recreation Commissioner for the City of Saratoga. Not only is she familiar with acquisition and development but she also has the experience to build consensus among different points of view. Business Acumen. Fran brings a unique mixture of business knowledge and open space advocacy. As you are most likely aware, Fran is very familiar with accounting and tax laws that will no doubt serve her extremely well as a board member. Implementation Approach. Fran's work on the Saratoga Open Space Committee showed off her practical approach to problem solving. The Committee was composed of many points of view and interests which did not hinder Fran's ability to implement her strong ideas to preserve and enhance open space acquisition in the City. Commitment to Education. Fran consistently emphasized the importance of education in the implementation of open space policy. She advocates a position that includes involving all levels of education to ensure the preservation of the Bay Area ecosystem and to foster a greater awareness of issues threaten- ing the preservation of open space. Sincerely, Stephen Emslie I NOV 09 F. L. STUTZMAN, M. D. /y�I/� 15195 PARK DRIVE ��+` SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY,SURGERY AREA CODE 408 AM.BOARD GENERAL SURGERY TELEPHONE 354-3420 AM.BOARD THORACIC SURGERY FELLOW AM.COLL.SURG. FOUNDING MEMBER BAY AREA VAS.SURG. 15195 Park Drive Saratoga , CA 95070 Nover:ber 6 , 1992 General Manager Board of Directors , open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos , CA 94022-1404 Dear Sir: I am writing to urge you to seriously consider the appointment of clrs . r""rances Franklin to the vacated Neat of sirs . gay Du.L Ars . Franklin has jeen a riember of the Parks and Recreation Commission of Saratoga for tit: past e-igiit years , and during iiiy tenure as Mayor of Saratoga she was a very active and productive ap?ointee of our open Space Committee . This committee met weekly for well over a year and produced an excellent long range plaI for Saratoga 's present and future needs :or trails , parks, and o,)en space. ;irs . Franklin is very bright , dedicate:, and informed . She would oa an excellent member on the 4iu-Peninsula .regional 0?en Space District . Sincerely, 2 .1I. Stutzraan, N.D . RICHARD S . G. IS, 340 JOHNSON AVENUE, L GATOS , CA . 95032 408 354-9538 November 7 , 1992 NOV 10 1992 Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos , CA. 94022 Dear Board Members: It is a privilege to be considered for the Ward 1 Director ' s seat being vacated by Kay Duffy on the MROSD Board . It will be very difficult to live up to her legacy . To assist you in your consideration of my application , I have attached copies of my resumes , a letter of last July to the Los Gatos Weekly Times regarding the MROSD dispute with the Town about diversion of District funds to the Town ' s Redevelopment Agency , and a background paper prepared in 1972 entitled Urban Development , Open Space, and Air Quality . My professional career has encompassed teaching, public health education and administration , and solar energy project management , policy analysis , and government assistance . For nearly 30 years , I have actively participated in community affairs . In 1969, I was honored by appointment to the National Air Conservation Commission on which I served for three years . I helped found the Modern Transit Society in 1971 , represented public health interests on the Urban Development/Open Space Subcommittee of Santa Clara County in 1972-73 , served as conservation chairperson and member of the Executive Committee of the Loma Prieta Chapter of the Sierra Club , served on the Environmental Defense Fund ' s Committee on Removal of Lead from Gasoline . At the local level , I have served on the Los Gatos Planning Commission including a year as chairperson and I campaigned for a seat on the Town Council in 1986 . I have testified on air quality on behalf of the National Sierra Club and Bay Area Chapters of the American Lung Association before committees of the California Legislature and the U . S . Congress . It has been my privilege to be called upon as a witness on the relationship between transportation and air quality before former Senator Muskie ' s Committee on Air Conservation , the House Subcommittee on Aviation and at a Town Meeting held by former Transportation Secretary Brock Adams . If I am selected take Kay Duffy ' s seat as Ward 1 Director , I will endeavor to continue in her fine tradition as a spokesperson for the MROSD and participant in the District ' s affairs . Thank yo for your kind consideration of my application , V s ' ere , Richard Gai es encl : RICHARD STANLEY GAINES 340 JOHNSON AVENUE, LOS GATOS , CA . 95032 (408) 354-9538 CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION University of California at Los Angeles , B .A . English/Chemistry , M.Ed . Education . EXPERIENCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Principal , Richard Gaines Associates , Solar Planning and Design , Policy Analysis and Government Assistance . 1980-retirement . Assist developers and builders with all aspects of solar project preparation and approval from site and building design to the processing of government permits . Assist local governments with the preparation of policies and ordinances to promote and facilitate solar energy and conservation. Conduct energy policy and decision analyses for private and governmental agencies ( see publications) . Solar Project Manager , California Energy Commission , 1978-1981 Directed the development and implementation of local government programs to facilitate the commercialization of passive and active solar space conditioning and water heating systems . Managed contracts with the California League of Cities and the California Building Officals and managed the implementation of 16 Solar Applications Workshops for Local Government Officials . Wrote and edited the first Solar Systems Code Review Manual to assist local building inspectors with an analysis of the application of building codes to solar systems (see publications) . Director , Air Conservation and Environmental Health Programs , Lung Associations of Southern California, 1968-70 . Directed the air conservation activities of all lung associations in Southern California . Prepared position papers on the health effects of air pollution and delivered testimony for national , state , and local regulatory hearings and for committees of Congress and the state legislature . Project Manager , Breathmobile, American Lung Association of Los Angeles County , 1965-68 Designed and directed the construction of the first computerized , mobile laboratory for lung disease screening in California . This 40-foot mobile laboratory utilized analog-to-digital testing and data acquisition systems for patient histories , lung function curves , and X-ray interpretations . Designed and carried out epidemiological studies to assess the health effects of air pollution and wrote published reports . -1- ADMINISTRATION Executive Director , Golden Gate Council , American Youth Hostels , Inc . 1982-83 (A one-year consultant contract to institute sound management procedures) . Acted as Chief Executive Officer with overall responsibility for the administration of this non-profit organization. Instituted management-by-objective procedures, annual CPA audits , written personnel policies , and annual programs-of-work. Negotiated contracts with the National Park Service and the Calif . Dept . of Parks for the operation of hostels within public parks . Executive Director , American Lung Association of Santa Clara-San Benito Counties, 1970-78 . Acted as Chief Executive Officer with overall administrative responsibility for the employment , supervision , and performance evaluation of professional and clerical employees . Directed the preparation of the annual program of work and budget . Directed fund raising efforts including Christmas Seal , membership, and other direct mail campaigns. Supervised patient education , patient services , rehabilitation , prevention , and health education programs . Directed publicity and public relations activities including preparation of news releases , newsletters , educational materials, exhibits , and all contacts with the media . PUBLICATIONS "Assessment of Active Heating and Cooling Techologies and Prospects for Commercial Applications , " Federal Role in the Commercialization of Active Solar Heating and Cooling Technology , National Science Foundation, NSF/PRA - 81021 , NTIS , Dept . of Commerce , September 1980. "Solar Systems Facilitated by the Proper Application of Existing Building Codes , " 5th Annual Technical Seminar on Solar Ener y and Energy Conservation , NBS-NCSBCS Joint Technical Seminar , Denver , Colo . , Aug . 1980. "From Broken Barriers to Creative Incentives , California Leads the Way , " Proceedings of the 1980 Annual Meeting of the American Section , International Solar Energy Society , June 1980. "Energy : The Federal Role - A Policy Disaster, "The Democrat News , Vol . 2 , No . 1 , Jan . 1982 . "AQMP - Last Chance for Local Government , " FOREFRONT, Vol . l , No . S, Feb. 27 , 1978 , Campbell , CA . Atkisson & Gaines, Co-editors , Development of Air Quality Standards , Charles E. Merrill Publishing Co. , Ohio , 1970. "The Value of Pulmonary Function Tests for Screening , " Proceedings, Annual Meeting, National Tuberculosis Association , Houston, Tex . , May 1968. -2- RICHARD STANLEY GAINES 340 JOHNSON AVENUE, LOS GATOS , CA. 95032 (408) 354-9538 CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION University of California at Los Angeles, B.A. English/Chemistry , M.Ed . Education . EXPERIENCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Principal , Richard Gaines Associates , Solar Planning and Design , Policy Analysis and Government Assistance . 1980-retirement . Assist developers and builders with all aspects of solar project preparation and approval from site and building design to the processing of government permits . Assist local governments with the preparation of policies and ordinances to promote and facilitate solar energy and conservation. Conduct energy policy and decision analyses for private and governmental agencies (see publications) . Solar Project Manager , California Energy Commission , 1978-1981 Directed the development and implementation of local government programs to facilitate the commercialization of passive and active solar space conditioning and water heating systems . Managed contracts with the California League of Cities and the California Building Officals and managed the implementation of 16 Solar Applications Workshops for Local Government Officials. Wrote and edited the first Solar Systems Code Review Manual to assist local building inspectors with an analysis of the application of building codes to solar systems (see publications) . Director , Air Conservation and Environmental Health Programs , Lung Associations of Southern California, 1968-70. Directed the air conservation activities of all lung associations in Southern California . Prepared position papers on the health effects of air pollution and delivered testimony for national , state , and local regulatory hearings and for committees of Congress and the state legislature. Project Manager , Breathmobile, American Lung Association of Los Angeles County , 1965-68 Designed and directed the construction of the first computerized , mobile laboratory for lung disease screening in California . This 40-foot mobile laboratory utilized analog-to-digital testing and data acquisition systems for patient histories , lung function curves , and X-ray interpretations . Designed and carried out epidemiological studies to assess the health effects of air pollution and wrote published reports . -1- PUBLIC SERVICE Planning Commission, Town of Los Gatos , 1979-82 Chairman, Planning Commission , Town of Los Gatos, 1980-81 Member , Energy Technical Advisory Commission to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors , 1978-79, Appointed by Supervisor Wilson . Urban Development/Open Space Committee, Santa Clara County jBoard of Supervisors , 1972-73, appointed by Supervisor Sanchez . Board of Directors, Modern Transit Society , 1972-75 . Conservation Committee Chairman ; Member , Executive Committee , Loma Prieta Chapter , Sierra Club , mid-seventies . National Air Conservation Commission , 1969-72 . -3- RICHARD GAINES 340 Johnson Avenue Los Gatos, California 95030 (408) 354-9538 SOLAR RESUME EXPERIENCE PRINCIPAL, RICHARD GAINES ASSOCIATES, Solar Specialists in Marketing, Site Planning and Design, Local Government Permit Processing, Energy Policy and Decision Analysis; 1980-Present The Solar Cities Project Prepared a project proposal to implement a municipal solar utility leasing and solar energy heat sales program in ten cities which have adopted enabling legislation. The purpose of the Project is to facilitate the installation of solar water heating systems on single family and multi-family hous- ing units through the use of private capital obtained under third party financing programs. Guide to Third Party Financing for the Solar Industry Conducted a survey of the solar industry to ascertain the extent of industry involvement with third party financing, the nature of that involvement , the advantages and disadvantages as per- ceived by the industry, and the interest of the industry in becoming more involved. Marketing and Distribution of Solar Water Heating Systems for New Residential Construction The Project investigated the issues and proble"s of marketing a new solar water heating system to the new residential construction market. Builder/ developers, solar contractors, suppliers, and designers were interviewed regarding past , present , and future plans for the inclusion of solar water heatine: criteri,, for product selection; and the reasons for selecting or rejecting solar water heaters . The results of this survey were analyzed and a nineteen page report with recommendations was prepared. Review of a Survey Analysis of the Imyact of Conservation and Solar Tax Credits Prepared a review of a paper on the incentive effects of the tax -redits for the National Science Foundation (NSF) and participated in an NSF Workshop to formulate Federal policies. Planning and Code Issues Affecting the Status of Active Solar Energy Systems Prepared a report for the Institute of Public Administration ( IPA) under a contract with the Department of Energy (DOE) to Assess the Field Status of Active Solar Energy Systems. The Report was based on site visits to solar installations, solar businesses, and local building departments in Florida and meetings with solar busi- ness leaders at the Southern Solar Energy Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Southern States Local Government Training Programs Under contract to the DOE Southern Solar Energy Center (SSEC) in Atlanta, Georgia, developed a project to train local government officials in the nineteen southern states to eliminate the barriers to the commercialization of solar technologies imposed by local government regulations and to promote the use of solar systems through local government leader- ship. The document, "Solar Program Options for Local Government ," was a contract product. Assessment of Active Solar Heating a+nd Cooling Technology and Prospects for Commercial Applications Commissioned by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine the Federal role in the commercialization of active solar heating and cool- ing technology, a 52-page Report was prepared which analyzed the decision factors that affect the commercialization of active solar systems; reviewed the technical , institutional , economic, environmental , and resource barriers to the diffusion of solar energy; established criteria for the evaluation of the Federal Government ' s solar commercialization programs; analvzed the seven major components of the Federal Programs; and discussed the markets for active solar heating and cooling systems. Participated in the NSF Workshop with representatives of the Executive Office of the President, the Congress, the solar industry, and the NSF Scientific Review Committee. — over — Energy Considerations it , Planning Process: A Series qifteminars for E'l.;nning Commissions Prepared a oosal to train local governmed'Ellplanning commissioners, staff planners, public works engineers, and building officials about the techniques for energy conservation and the application of renewable energy systems. SOLAR PROJECT MANAGER, CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION (CEC); 1978-1980 Solar Applications Workshops for Local Government Officials Developed and con- ducted a series of 17 Statewide workshops to train local government officials. Edited a comprehensive Solar Handbook for Local Government Officials. Wrote the Handbook Section describing active and passive solar systems and gave a slide pre- sentation on solar systems at each of the workshops. Solar Systems Code Review Manual Managed a contract with the California -Bui1- ing Officials (CALBO) to prepare a manual on the application of the existing California building codes to the installation of solar systems on residential and commercial buildings and designed to facilitate approval of solar systems by local jurisdic- tions from plan check to field inspection. Wrote and edited the Manual and negoti- ated its publication by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) . Solar Swimming Pool/Spa Code Review Manual Managed a contract with CALBO to pre- pare a supplemental manual on the application of the building; codes to the installa- tion of solar systems for swimming pools and spas. Edited the Manual and arranged for its publication by ICBO. Solar Access Issues, The Impact of Solar Energy on the Maintenance of Air Quality in California Assisted with the edit:.ng of the Solar Access '1:3nual prepared by the American Planning Association and assisted with the preparation of the CEC Supple- ment to the 1978 Solar Rights and Shade Control Legislation. Prepared a proposal for the University of California ' s Air Pollution Control Research Center to study the impact of .a partial conversion to solar energy on air pollution emissions in California. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES -- B.A. , M.Ed. PUBLICATIONS "Assessment of Active Solar Heating and Cooling Technology and Prospects for Commer- cial Applications," Federal Role in the Commercialization of Active Solar Heating and Cooling Technology, National Science Foundation, NSF/PRA - 81021. NTIS, Depart- ment of Commerce, Sept. 1970. "Solar Systems Facilitated by the Proper Application of Existing Building Codes," 5th Annual Technical Seminar on Solar Energy and Energy Conservation, NBS-NCSBCS Joint Technical Seminar, Denver, Colorado, Aug. 1980. "From Broken Barriers to Creative Incentives, California Leads the Way," Proceed- ings of the 1980 Annual Meeting of the American Section, International Solar Energy Society, June 1980. "Energy: The Federal Role - A Policy Disaster," The Democrat News, Vol. 2 , No. 1 , Jan. 1982. 0 PUBLIC SERVICE Member, Los Gatos Town Planning Commission, 1979-82. Chairperson, Los Gatos Town Planning Commission, 1980-81 . Member, Energy Technical Advisory Commission, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1978-79. Member, Urban Development/Open Space Committee, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1972-73. Board of Directors, Modern Transit Society, 1972-73. National Air Conservation Commission, 1969-72. Energy Considerations in the Planning Process : A Series of Seminars for fl,inning Commissions Prepared a iposal to train local governm( planning commissioners , 'staff planners, public As engineers, and building of, als about the techniques for energy conservation and the application of renewable energy systems. SOLAR PROJECT MANAGER, CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION (CEC) ; 1978-1980 Solar Applications Workshops for Local Government Officials Developed .and con- ducted a series of 17 Statewide workshops to train local government officials. Edited a comprehensive Solar Handbook for Local Government Officials. Wrote the Handbook Section describing active and passive solar systems and gave a slide pre- sentation on solar systems at each of the workshops. Solar Systems Code Review Manual Managed a contract with the California -Bui1•iing Officials (CALBO) to prepare a manual on the application of the existing California building codes to the installation of solar systems on residential and commercial buildings and designed to facilitate approval of solar systems by local jurisdic- tions from plan check to field inspection. Wrote and edited the Manual and negoti- ated its publication by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) . Solar Swimming Pool/Spa Code Review Manual Managed a contract with CALK to pre- pare a supplemental manual on the application of the building; codes to the installa- tion of solar systems for swimming pools and spas. Edited the Manual and arranged for its publication by ICBO. Solar Access Issues, The Impact of Solar Energy on the Maintenance of Air Quality in California Assisted with the edit-ng of the Solar Access ?1:anual prepared by the American Planning Association and assisted with the preparation of the CEC Supple- ment to the 1978 Solar Righrs and Shade Control Legislation. Prepared a pr000sal for the University of California ' s Air Pollution Control Research Center to study the impact of .a partial conversion to solar energy on air pollution emissions in California. EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES -- B.A. , M.Ed. PUBLICATIONS "Assessment of Active Solar Heating and Cooling Technology and Prospects for Commer- cial Applications," Federal Role in the Commercialization of Active Solar Heating and Cooling Technology, National Science Foundation, NSF/PRA - 81021 , NTIS, Depart- ment of Commerce , Sept. 1970. "Solar Systems Facilitated by the Proper Application of Existing Building Codes ," 5th Annual Technical Seminar on Solar Energy and Energy Conservation, NBS-NCSBCS Joint Technical Seminar, Denver, Colorado, Aug. 1980. from Broken Barriers to Creative Incentives, California Leads the Wav," Proceed- ings of the 1980 Annual Meeting of the American Section, International Solar Energy Society, June 1980. "Energy: The Federal Role - A Policy Disaster," The Democrat News, Vol . 2 , No. 1 , Jan. 1982. 4 PUBLIC SERVICE Member, Los Gatos Town Planning Commission, 1979-82. Chairperson, Los Gatos Town Planning Commission, 1980-81 . Member, Energy Technical Advisory Commission, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1978-79. Member, Urban Development/Open Space Committee, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, 1972-73. Board of Directors, Modern Transit Society, 1972-73. National Air Conservation Commission, 1969-72. 'i4r t C CHAT t5S VVt r OPINION would both prefer a underground,but the fund -'LETTERS-* Opinion negotiated settlement to for this purpose always litigation.If this dispute has seems to go to downtown Page Policy interests. become confrontational,I Cut a deal It is the policy of the believe much of the blame The MROSD has spent The continuingWEEKLY-TimEs to allow a more than$ib million to fulls spectrum of communi- must rest on the doorsteps confrontation between the P . acquire nearly 11,000 acres ty opinion to be expressed of town officials. town and the Midpeninsula of open-space land in the on these pages.Letters to I have lived for 22 years Regional Open Space the editor,commentary in the eastern residential Los Gatos area.The town District(MROSD)is not in pieces and cartoons reflect section that is included contributed$1.7 million to the interest of either the opinions of their within the boundaries of the these acquisitions,and the .W jurisdiction.The WEEKLY- authors and do not district has collected$4.7 - Tt!4tEs editorials have laid necessarily reflect the Downtown Redevelopment the blame for this editorial opinion of the Agency,and our interests million in tax revenue from confrontation entirely on WEEKLY-TimEs• are not represented on the the area Two-thirds of the the doorstep of the district; Agency Advisory money spent for open space however,it takes both Committee by anyone living in our area has come from redevelopment projects within our neighborhood. taxpayers in other areas!It parties to a dispute for within the district have After attending several is obvious that we have either confrontation or a been implemented or AdvisoryCommittee benefitted significantly from negotiated settlement! initiated,resulting in the meetins,it is apparent to these purchases that help The district argues,with loss of hundreds of me that our neighborhood form our beautiful some merit,that its only thousands of dollars of was included for the tax backdrop and provide secure source of revenue is revenues;the district has dollars,not the benefits. hiking trails for our citizens. the property tax,whereas successfully negotiated That the agency was Town officials should sit the town has additional pass-through agreements sources of revenue, with Redwood City, interests can be readily MROSD and negotiate a Menlo formed to benefit downtown down at the table with including the lucrative sales Park and East Palo' all ascertained by reading the fair pass-through tax;the district's property with easily demonstrated tax revenues nave been areas of blight. document outlining the agreement;otherwise,this steadily eroding;nine other According to the proposed projects.Priority resident would prefer that , ( MROSD,the Los Gatos is to be given to projects in his tax dollars go for the ; Downtown Redevelopment the commercial area. purposes for which they a p Whatever blight may still were originally intended! Agency is the only agency in recent years that has not exist in downtown Los RIC;HARD S.GAIIYES t been willing to negotiate a Gatos after the Loma Prieta Loa Gatos pass-through agreement earthquake,it is certainly _ >F with the district.Los Gatos not visible.The Town has reached negotiated Council and local businesses agreements with all the are to be commended for agencies within its the excellent recovery the redevelopment area, downtown has made including a 72 percent pass- without a redevelopment through with the county of agency! Santa Clara.If this is true, The street on which I live then why not a pass- needs new sewer lines, through agreement with the street rebuilding and MROSD. resurfacing,and extensive I have known both Kay sidewalk and curb repairs. Duffy,our elected Weeds are growing through representative to the the pavement and sewer MROSD board,and Herb laterals are collapsing.The Grench,the district's street would benefit from general manager,for many having the utilities placed years,and I believe they or page 13 May 10, 1972 APPENDIX ITEM "C" BACKGROUND PAPER Prepared for the Planning Policy Committee's Urban Development and Open Space Subcommittee by Richard S. Gaines Executive Director Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association of Santa Clara and San Benito Counties URBAN DEVELOPMENT, OPEN SPACE AND AIR QUALITY Air Supply The twelve mile deep mantle of atmosphere surrounding the earth provides the air which is essential for the support of all forms of life. Most of the available oxygen is within the first 15,000 feet of the surface. The Regional Airshed Santa Clara County is one of the nine counties composing the San Francisco Bay Air Basin designated by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board. The boundaries of the Air Basin are based on the topography and meteorology of the area as well as the political jurisdictions. The Basin is ringed by hills and is subject to westerly air flow off the Pacific Ocean which spreads across the Bay after the winds pass through the Golden Gate. Santa Clara County has prevailing winds from the north off the Bay. The entire San Francisco Air Shed is subject to frequent summer and fall periods of air stagnation and low temperature inversions. These inversions occur when a warm air layer acts as a lid on the cooler air below, trapping pollutants at levels often below 1 ,000 feet. Under these -conditions, pollutant concentra- tions build up to levels which are dangerous to the public's health. Periods , of inversion also occur in the winter and spring, but less frequently. Air Pollution in Santa Clara County The Santa Clara Valley is subject to more severe air pollution episodes than other portions of the air shed, except for the Livermore Valley. This is due to the barrier to dispersion of the pollution formed by the San Diablo and Santa Cruz Mountains which ring the southern end of the Valley except for the narrow gap at Coyote; the San Jose Area is referred to as the "Sock end of the Basin." Pollution produced in the northern and' eastern parts of the Bay Area is driven southward by the prevailing air currents. The warmer climate of the Santa Clara Valley is more favorable for conditions of air stagnation. Santa Clara County is highly urbanized and produces a significant portion of the total air po) lution loadings emitted into the limited air resources of the Basin. A major jet airport at San Jose, Moffet Field, a cement pro- ducer, paving companies, fiberglass manufacturing, as well as numerous smaller sources, are the major area and stationary sources of air pollution. Air Pollution in Santa Clara County (cont.) Both the State and Federal Governments have set air quality standards which apply to Santa Clara County and which must be met. (See attached Table 9, Ambient Air Quality Standards Applicable in California) . Most of these standards are exceeded in the San Jose Area and other parts of the County frequently. For example, the State standard of 10 miles visibility when the relative humidity is less than 70 percent was exceeded on 113 days in 1970 in San Jose and 165 days at Moffett Field. On many of these days the visibility was less than 5 miles. The carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbon, and lead standards are exceeded almost daily during traffic rush hours at locations of high traffic density. Urbanization and Air Quality Urbanization produces significant climatic changes which are more favorable to the formation of smog. These changes are the result of paving large surfaces with the consequent destruction of vegetation, vegetation which helps maintain lower temperatures. It is estimated that the average temperatures in the Santa Clara Valley are 5 degrees higher than they were fifteen years ago. A second factor is what is termed the heat island effect. Buildings, particularly high rise, tend to prevent the dispersion of contaminants and they create an air flow which prevents dispersion of air pollution. Urbanization creates a need for more energy with the resultant increased burn- ing of fossil fuels in the basin. This problem is compounded by the advertising pressures to consume more energy through the use of electrical gadgets. Transportation and Air Quality There is no public transportation alternative to the automobile in Santa Clara County; therefore, 80 percent of the air pollution in the area is produced by the motor vehicles. Every other person owns an automobile; thus, there are over a half million cars producing smog in the County. Strict State and Federal emission standards will reduce automotive pollution temporarily; however, it is anticipated that the air pollution trend will be upward again by 1980 unless a public transportation alternative is built. Urban development has been predicated on the use of the automobile. Government policies (gasoline taxes, local ordinances, etc.) have fostered scattered sub- division development through the provision of access roads. City and County agreements with the Division of Highways for Freeway routes have further encouraged development. A notable current example is the agreements , negotiated ten years ago, for the twelve mile stretch of the South County Freeway (101) from the Cottle Road terminus to Morgan Hill . This stretch of freeway calls for 7 interchanges over twelve miles of undeveloped lands ; the interchanges have no logical purpose other than the provision of Access roads for future subdivisions. Human Health and Air Quality Scientific studies have established that the incidence of serious lung diseases is significantly greater in urban areas with photochemical smog than in rural areas free of air pollution. There has been a significant increase in the number of cases of emphysema, bronchitis, and other obstructive lung diseases in Human Health and Air Quality (cont.) the Santa Clara Valley during the last two decades which can not be attributed to population growth or to nonenvironmental factors. Vegetation and Air Quality California farmers lost $100 million in 1970 as the result of smog damaged crops; a share of that loss occurred in Santa Clara County. The dying redwood trees along Highway 17 give testimony to the effects ofair pollution on plant life. Local vineyards would prefer not to publicize the fact that grapes are highly vulnerable to smog. Importance of Water Areas and Vegetation Water and water related areas (the Bay, reservoirs, creeks and streams, and the adjacent watersheds) moderate the climate of the Valley. Trees and vegetation lower temperatures and provide oxygen. Most of the oxygen necessary to sustain life is produced along the coastal shelves, the bays, and the mountain and open space green belts. MOV 10 '92 17:25 JACOBS FARM DEL CABO 415 8790930 P. 1 nichaa 1'"L. jacobs 413 Western Br ve, No. 2 Santa Cron, Ca., 95868 Phone: (488) 425-8498 November 10, 1992 TO; Board of Di rectors Mid peninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distal Circle Los Altos,Ca. 94022-1404 Re: Nerd One Director i recommend Richard Gaines as a director on your board. He is eminently qualified and in my opinion would make a valuable contribution. tfis record as Chairmen of the Los Gatos Planning Commission,as co-editor of the first book on air quality standards,as air quality member on the Urban Development Open Space Sub- Committee,as well as his long history as an active conservationist and passionate environ- mentalist makes him an excellent candidate to 3erve as a director. He is energetic and knowledgable,and would make a dynamic addition to the board. As a longtime director on the board of the Planning and Conservation League of California, l give my hearty andoraement to Richard Gai nes. Micheel M_Jacobs S4N _kDSE PEACE EACE CENTER CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF WORK FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE November 1 , 1992 MIDPENINSULA OPEN SPACE REGIONAL DISTRICT Dear Friends , Charles Walton and I have cooperated on many progressive programs during the past twenty years . We met originally at the Amnesty International group 35 meetings and together with the groul spent a good deal of time and effort writing letters to officials to assist prisoners of conscience. Later, Charles joined the Board of the Collins Foundation a San Jose-based group that helps non-profits with a Peace and Justice gocus, by providing low-cost office space downtown. Together the board, of which I am also a member , has annually sponsored a Peace Essay Challenge for High School students . The Challenge is funded primarily through the generosity of Charles Walton. The San Jose Peace Center is one of the primary non-profits renting office space from. thet Collins Foundation and, as such, members .;,th-e- Peace Center have come to know Charles well . A major emphasis of the Peace Center has been concern for the environment . Charles is no stranger to this issue. He. is a concerned, active, steady worker for whatever program he Lends a shoulder to. r. J " Ecology beg-ins at that applies to _,iomd' ar�d certainly appr,"6—h.- His-­h Gatos home reflects his concern for the preservation of the natural integrity of the California coastal environment. Charles Walton would make a valuable addition to the Regional District Board, I have no doubt . Since-rely, Alice Cox, Member Coordinating Council San Jose Peace Center Sari icse Peace Center' 48 South 71h Street,son Jos6,California N,16ding Address: P.O.Box ,960,Son Josi_*�,CA95109-1960 #, Rhone(408)297.229'? Affiliated with: Mobilization FOR SURVIVAL and Fellowship of Reconciliation To : Board of Directors From: Herb DAVID DARLINGTON subject: FYI Date : November 12 , 1992 1 have yet to see the red wine of any variety [that] 1 would prefer to the best samples of Zinfandel ANGELS' VISITS ed in this state. Unfortunately these best produced .f samples are like angels' visits, 'few and far An Inquiry into the Mystery between." GEORGE HUSMANN, Of ,zinfandel Grape Culture and Wine-Making in California, 1888 HENRY HOLT AND COMPANY NEW YORK �� � "From 1965 to 1973 you could name on one hand the in- known then was to make a big wine that blew others away in teresting Zinfandels in California," he said. "For the first decade tastings; when you have fourteen or fifteen wines to taste, it's of our existence, during the sixties, Ridge was an estate Cabernet not a pleasurable activity. It's work, and you immediately ac- vineyard—Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon comprised about climatize to the wines available. After you taste a huge late- eighty percent of our production—but we did make a tiny harvest wine, you can't go back to table-style wine and find amount of Zinfandel from theJimsomare and Picchetti vineyards anything there at all—it will just seem flat and dead. But you on this hill, so we knew how good—how complex and unu- can't take that late-harvest wine home and have it with your sual—those wines from old vines could be. Zinfandel grapes, dinner. That's the trouble with tastings. If a late-harvest wine like Cabernet, have to come from the best areas in California had shown up on my table when I was thirty-three, I might to be top quality; unlike Cabernet, Zinfandel vines need to be have polished it off and said, `That's great.' Back then I could considerably older to produce the best fruit with the most in- sit down to dinner several times a week with a big fifteen- tensity. The Zinfandel I've gotten from eight-or ten-or twelve- percent-alcohol wine. Now I wouldn't want it for dinner, except year-old vines isn't much more than half the quality of wine maybe outdoors with a Slovanian picnic. I drink very little port from sixty- to ninety-year-old vines. But we happen to be in- these days; I drink very little Sauternes. I drink mostly table credibly fortunate to have old Zinfandel vines planted in ideally wines, and I rarely drink them without food. If I'm at a cocktail suited soils and microclimates. It's only because we have these party and somebody hands me a glass of wine, I'll drink it, but old, old vines that we're able to make such unusual wines. after that I have to get solve food. For me, wine is food, and I "In the early seventies we had to expand our production in believe it's going to be part of our culture only if it goes with order to become financially viable. It was almost impossible to food—if it's drunk with a meal, every day." find old Cabernet vineyards that would produce the quality of A group of people had assembled in the kitchen: a Scottish fruit we were looking for, but all over the state there were these woman name Wilma Sturrock; Ridge's president, Bill Curtiss; old Zinfandel vineyards whose grapes were going into the jug the winemaker, David Noyes* (Draper is head winemaker and blends of the big wineries. They were absolutely first-rate chief executive officer);and a muscular, mustachioed young man grapes, but the growers weren't being paid any more for there named Fred Peterson, Ridge's vineyard manager, visiting from than for grapes that had only been in the ground for six or eight his home near Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County. Draper years, producing three times as much fruit at one-third the qual- invited me along on a survey the group was about to conduct ity. Many of these people were descendants of the Italians who of the immediate backcountry, with attention to its prospects had originally planted the vines; we bought some of their grapes for grape growing. "We're negotiating with the county parks and identified the vineyards on the label, and when they saw district about trading development rights on our land for ag- the results, they could take some pride in the fact that superior ricultural rights on acreage adjacent to the winery," Draper said. wine was being made from their vineyards. That enabled us to "The parks would extend their open space; we'd replant the work with the growers to produce the kind of wine we wanted. vineyards on the hills. It strikes us both as compatible and his- "When my friend Fritz Maytag wanted to plant Zinfandel toric use of the land." in his York Creek vineyard up on Spring Mountain, we rec- The group crowded into Peterson's Land Cruiser and inched ommended the clone from the Picchetti vineyard down the ridge A--4 here. Today two-thirds of our York Creek Zinfandel comes *Since this writing, Noyes and Curtiss have departed and Wilma Sturrock is from that. The other third is a clone from Leo Trentadue's ranch now president of Ridge. 21 25