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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19930623 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 93-12 Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 93-12 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA 7:30 P.M. 330 Distel Circle Wednesday Los Altos, California June 23, 1993 (7:30) * ROLL CALL ** ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -- Public SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY ADOPTION OF AGENDA *** ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR -- G. Babbitt APPROVAL OF MINUTES *** May 12, 1993 (Consent Item) *** May 26, 1993 (Consent Item) *** WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Consent Item) BOARD BUSINESS (7:45) 1. Introduction to Revisions to Land Use Regulations (Ordinance 83-1)J. Escobar (8:15) 2. Options for Proceeding with the Sale of Surplus Property, Teague Hill Open Space Preserve -- C. Britton (8:35) 3. Formulation, Review, and Adoption Process for Resource Management Policies -- R. Anderson (8:55) 4. Proposed Addition of Peninsula Open Space Trust Property to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve -- C. Britton Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Purchase Agreement - Bargain Sale, Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing Acting General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction (Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve - Lands of Peninsula Open Space Trust) Open Space . . . for room to breathe 0 20th Anniversary 1972-1992 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, California 94022-1404 • Phone: 415-691-1200 • FAX: 415-691-0485 Q) General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert M(Kibbin,Teen Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Han ko,Betsy Crowder,Win)de Wit r (9:50 *** 5. Approval of License Agreement for Native Plant Landscaping and Irrigation System on Monte Bello Open Space Preserve -- R. Anderson (Consent Item) *** 6. National Recreational Trails Fund Act Program: Ridge Trail Connection Between Long Ridge and Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserves -- R. Anderson (Consent Item) Resolution Approving the Application for Grant Funds, The National Recreational Trails Fund Act - Fiscal Year 1993-1994 INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -- Directors and Staff *** REVISED CLAIMS (Consent Item) 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: The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. You may address the Board concerning other matters during oral communications. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to 3 minutes. When recognized, please begin by stating your name and address. Please fill out the speaker's form so your name and address can be accurately included in the minutes. Alternately, you may comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. *** All items on the consent calendar shall be approved without discussion by one motion unless a Board member removes an item from the consent calendar for separate discussion. A member of the public may request under oral communications that an item be removed from the consent calendar. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 23, 1993 beginning at 6:30.m. at the District office. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the potential impact of state budget proposals on the District and the potential refunding of the 1990 Certificates of Participation. Open Space 2 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 93-10 i REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 12, 1993 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Betsy Crowder called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Wim de Wit, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin. Members Absent: Nonette Hanko and Pete Siemens. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Randy Anderson, John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Del Woods, and Deborah Zucker. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS H. Hauessler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, requested that the Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the-Redwoods League for the Former Phleger Property be removed from the consent calendar. III. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY B. Crowder stated that Sempervirens Fund, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and the District would sponsor a celebration of the Art of Open Space on Tuesday, May 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. She recommended that the Board adopt resolutions to be presented at the event, honoring Artemas Ginzton and Nonette Hanko. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 93-18, a Resolution of Commendation of the Board of the Sempervirens Fund and The Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring Nonette Hanko, and Resolution 93=19, a Resolution of the Board of the Sempervirens Fund and the Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring Artemas Ginzton. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B. Crowder stated that the Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the-Redwoods League for the Former Phleger property was removed from the consent calendar and that the agenda, as revised, was adopted by Board consensus. 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit Meeting 93-10 Page 2 V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR G. Babbitt requested removal of the written communication from Stephanie Sheehan from the consent calend ar. Motion: R. McKibbin move d that the Board adopt the consent calendar, as revised including g the minutes of April 28, 1993; the written communication responses to Kirk Gallaway, 23900 Hutchinson Road, Los Gatos; Harry Hauessler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos; and Michael and Sharon Reich, 205 Georgia Lane, Portola Valley; the Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve; and Revised Claims 93-08. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS G. Babbitt stated that the response to the letter from Stephanie Sheehan should reflect the Board's review of the letter. C. Britton stated that the response to Ms. Sheehan would conform to the response to Mr. Gallaway, whose letter also concerned Devil's Canyon. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the response to Stephanie Sheehan with the recommended change. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the- Redwoods League for the Former Phle er Property (Report R-93-62) H. Hauessler discussed his concerns regarding District liability in managing the property and payment to the District from Peninsula Open Space Trust for managing the former Phleger property. J. Escobar noted that because there was very little road frontage and that access would be very limited, management of the property would require only two to four hours staff time per week. He said that the trails were being managed by the Woodside Trails Club, which would continue to maintain the trails as they have for several years. C. Britton noted that since the property was closed to the public, there would not be an increase in liability to the District. He reviewed the permitted uses listed in the agreement. R. McKibbin noted that the Board's approval of the agreement would be consistent with the District's action plan, which included pursuing joint acquisitions with public and private agencies. G. Babbitt stated that the District should not assume liability for the Woodside Trails Club's use of the property. C. Britton stated that the District would require the Woodside Trails Club to provide either insurance or a waiver of liability to the District. i Meeting 93-10 Page 3 Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board authorize the Board President to sign the property management agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save- the-Redwoods League for the former Phleger property. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. C. Britton reiterated that staff would investigate the insurance and waiver situation and make an informational report to the Board at its next meeting. B. 1992-1993 Program Evaluation (Report R-93-54) C. Britton, R. Anderson, J. Escobar, M. Smith, and J. Fiddes summarized progress for each of the District's programs for the 1992-1993 fiscal year. G. Babbitt noted that the extension of existing options and the negotiation of new options for acquisitions should be included in the General Program Emphasis for the open space acquisition program. The Board accepted ted the staff's program evaluation re port. ort. VIII. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS G. Babbitt reported on her presentation to the Mountain View Board of Realtors. She said she was participating in Friends of Stevens Creek Trail meetings as a member of its committees that focus on completing a segment of the trail through Mountain View and Los Altos. She said that funding for Deer Hollow Farm was proposed to be cut from the City of Mountain View budget and that the city is looking for support from other cities that benefit from its programs. She also said she attended the Sempervirens 25th anniversary celebration and reminded the Board about the May 22 docent recognition event. B. Crowder reported on her presentation to the Kings Mountain Association. She said that Supervisor Ruben Barrales was setting up a committee to consider establishing a nature preserve at Edgewood Park. Additionally, she stated that she would like to schedule a meeting of the Dog Committee in late July or in August. W. de Wit reported that he and P. Seimens had a ride-along tour of the northern part of the District lands. T. Henshaw stated that the Legislative Committee met Thursday, May 6, and that W. de Wit and C. Britton would attend the California Park and Recreation Society Legislative Conference during the coming week. C. Britton reported that the last two payments for the Hassler Assessment District had been received by the District. He listed the various legislative activities the District was engaged in and asked the Board who would be interested in attending the Trust for Public Land workshop on Los Angeles Meeting -eet g 93 10 Page 4 County's Proposition A to be held on June 11. T. Henshaw confirmed that she would attend the workshop and said that P. Seimens, R. McKibbin, and N. Hanko had expressed interest in attending. He said that he, P. Siemens, and H. Grench met with Representative Norman Mineta about the clean-up at Mt. Umunhum, and that they also discussed funding for the Phleger property. C. Britton stated that no public comment had been received concerning the Azarello property addition to El Sereno Open Space Preserve, and that the escrow closed and was recorded on April 14. He reported on his May 12 trip to Sacramento with H. Grench. He said that they met with Jerry Meral of the Planning and Conservation League Foundation, and that they attended the Assembly Ways and Means Committee meeting. He reported on proposals being made to meet the State's budget shortfall. J. Escobar reported two bicycling accidents on Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. He said that the city manager of the City of Mountain View was expected to present the summary budget at the next city council meeting and that the District would be anticipating an update on the status of Deer Hollow Farm. He reported on his attendance with D. Sanguinetti at the Portola Park Heights Association meeting. He said that about 500 people attended Peninsula Open Space Trust's Kite Day event at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. D. Woods reported on his Santa Clara County task force participation during the past year for the master planning of lower Stevens Creek County Park. He presented the task force's preferred alternative for the master plan that would be discussed in a public hearing on May 18 and he explained how implementation of the plans might affect District lands. He added that the county permitted dogs on leash on their portion of the Coyote Ridge Trail. The Board concurred to permit dogs on the short section between the county park boundary and the existing dog use area on the preserve. R. Anderson described proposed landscaping for the former Smith house at a cost of$1,000. There was no Board objection to moving forward with the project. P J R. Anderson reported that he attended the Mariani Ranch-Blue Oaks subdivision hearing in Portola Valley. He said that the primary criticism expressed about the environmental impact report was that there wasala ck of information o anon about wildlife movement through the g area. He discussed the proposed widening of Highway 92 east of Highway 35, noting that a CalTrans hearing was held in Half Moon Bay and that the period for public comment would close May 14. He said that he would submit comment on the proposal in behalf of the District. Meeting 93-10 Page 5 i R. Anderson stated that Summit Springs Design, whose contract bid for the Weeks road project was approved by the Board at its previous meeting, would not be awarded the contract because the contractor had failed to provide insurance documentation required by the District. He said that the project would be awarded to the second lowest bidder, Geotechnical Management Inc. The Board did not object to the change. R. Anderson reported that Rhone-Poulenc submitted a proposal for a $150,000 restoration study for the District's portion of the 150-acre salt pond at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve. He said that the pharmaceutical company was seeking credit for mitigation and that he would report to the Board with details of their proposal. C. Britton said that, potentially, Rhone-Poulenc would restore the salt pond, in addition to providing the study. IX. CLOSED SESSION C. Britton announced that there were no matters to be discussed in closed session. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Deborah Zucker Recording Secretary Clair 3. 93-08 Meetil., 93-10 Date: May 12, 1093 REVISED MIDPE1 INSULT A REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Name Description ---------------------------c ------------------------------------ 4167 441.71 Acme & Sons Sanitation .,- itation Services 4168 07.01 Randy Anderson Reimbursement--Local Meeting E%-pe se and Private Vehicle Expense 4169 11000.00 Geoff Ball & Associates Workshop Facilitator 4170 153.00 Bawers Publishing Inc. Subscription 4171 60.00 Mary Lou Buclmiaster Enterprise Maintenance 4172 23.55 California Peace Officers' Resource Documents Association 4173 21.94 California Water Service Water Service 4174 60.25 Barrie D. Coate Arborist--Weeks Road 4175 66.02 Co ,,.at Photocopier 4176 3,504.91 William Cotton & Associates I. g c _ ,nc. Consulting - i l,J^ultin ..e rvices A� ire Dam A `.d Dart i zl?7 110.00 Alice Cummings p Reimbursement--Workshop Registration 4178 227.33 Design Concepts Production of Newsletter 4179 908.00 Flinn, Graf & Herterich Insurance 4180 10.84 Foster Bros.Security S-^^'- .� J..ems Inc. Keys J 4181 33.07 Goodco Printing 4182 1,200.85 Hertz Equipment Rental Equipment Rental 4183 329.09 Independent Business Products Office Supplies 4184 416.34 Keeble & Shuchat Photographs and Equipment 4185 236.29 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement 4186 37.50 Ligtelyn Communications Radio Repairs 4187 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Service 4188 164.73 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster�Rental 4189 4,074.95 Merwin Mace Acquisition Consulting Servvice 4100 600.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Building Maintenance 4191 175.00 * Metro Parks Conference Registration 4192 115.70 Minton's Lumber Company Field Supplies 4193 7,500.00 ** J. Moore Methods Public Opinion Survey 4194 7,500.00 J. Moore Methods Public Opinion Survey 4195 60.00 Mara P:oe11e Honorarium--Docent Training 4196 529.71 Northern Energy Tank Delivery and Propane Fuel 4197 406.61 Office Depot Office Supplies 4198 196.68 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 4199 127.90 Lard Paterson Reimbursement--Uniform E,=ense 4200 82.07 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Maw and Bluelines 4201 1,600.00 * Postage by Phone Postage 4202 67.30 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 4203 61.38 Patt• uillin t-- �' �"� Reimbu�:�emen� Printing 4204 43.65 Radio Shack Office Equipment 4205 500.00 Rails to Trails Conservancy Sponso-mhip of Conference 4206 8.51 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 4207 11348.58 Rich's Tire Service Vehicle Tires 4208 132.00 San Mateo Times Subsciption 4209 582.00 *** Sears Enterprise Repairs 4210 2,480.CO Eugene Sheehan Consulting Service and Equipment- Rental 4211 26.22 Shell Oil Company Fuel * Urgent checks issued on Mwy, 4, 1993. ** Urgent chelc�. issued on April 30 1993. ***Urgent check issued on April 29, 1993. K Claims No. 93-08 Meeting 93-10 Date: May 12, 1993 REVISED MIDPENIP:SU'LA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4212 87.45 Skyline County Water District Water Service 4213 54.12 Teater & Etc. District Map 4214 127.50 Therma Corporation Heating System Repair 4215 170.90 Unocal Fuel 4216 2,967.28 Valley Oil Company Fuel 4217 , 64.37 Nbst Publishing Company Resource Documents 4218 76.91 DvT4T Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 4219 228.52 The Pbrkingman's Emporium Uniform, Expense 4220 44.75 Joan Young Private Vehicle Expense 4221 45.00 County Park and Recreation Legislative Conference Registration Director's Association 4222 78.29 Economij Business Machines Equipment Repair 4223 973.17 Fi-j's Electronics Office Equipment 4224 309.63 Petty Cash Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense, Computer and Office Supplies, Volunt, Recognition Supplies, Membership Due: and Private Vehicle Expense Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 93-11 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 26, 1993 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Betsy Crowder called the meeting to order at 7: 36 P.M. Members Present: Robert McKibbin, Teena Henshaw, Wim de Wit, Ginny Babbitt, and Betsy Crowder. Members Absent: Nonette Hanko and Pete Siemens. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Randy Anderson, Malcolm Smith, Annette Coleman, and Emma Johnson. II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS There were no oral communications. III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA C. Britton requested that cancellation of the June 9 regular Board meeting be added as a consent item. He noted, in lieu of the regular meeting, that staff would hold a staff-public workshop on the proposed revisions to Ordinance 83-1, Regulations for Use of District Lands. W. de Wit requested that revised claims be removed from the consent calendar. Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board adopt the agenda as amended. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: G. Babbitt moved that the Board adopt the balance of the consent calendar including the response to the written communication dated May 5, 1993 from Dr. Frederick Lloyd of Palo Alto Medical Clinic, the response to the written communication dated May 14, 1993 from Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, and the cancellation of the June 9 regular meeting. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. V. BOARD BUSINESS A. Presentation by Coalition of Open Space Advocates (Report R- 93-63 Linda Wagner, chair of the Ad Hoc Group to fund St. Patrick's Open Space said the group is looking to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for help with the group' s effort to preserve urban open space. She suggested the District could be the facilitator and partner for seeking funding and compromise. Meeting 93-11 Page 2 Trevor Burrowes of the East Palo Alto Historical and Agricultural Society explained the need for urban open space and echoed Ms. Wagner's request for the District's assistance. Annaloy Nikkum of the Coalition of Open Space Advocates reported on the group's efforts and the benefits of keeping the specific properties as open space, and reiterated that the District has skills and technical expertise that would be helpful to the group. Debbie Mytels of the Peninsula Conservation Center explained the benefits to the District of becoming involved in the pursuit of urban open space. She presented petitions signed by Bay Area Action, Bay Area Land Watch, California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) , Coastal Advocates, Committee for Green Foothills, East Palo Alto Historical & Agricultural Society, Friends of CalTrans, Menlo Park Greens (California Green Party) , Green Party of San Mateo County, Green Party of Palo Alto, Magic Inc, Unity with Nature Committee, Peninsula Conservation Center, Ann Schneider and Scott Norton, Burning Issues, Sierra Club (Loma Prieta Chapter) , Menlo Oaks District Association, and letters of support from Peninsula School, Ltd. , and Whole Access requesting that the District undertake the responsibility as the "lead agency" to set up a funding mechanism (possibly an assessment district and/or a private donation fund) so that money can be raised to purchase the St. Patrick's land and convene other public jurisdictions and private agencies to create a solution that will preserve and manage the property. B. Crowder said that the District's basic policy is to acquire land outside urban service areas with high open space value of a regional nature. She noted that staff had met with the group and attended public hearings on the draft environmental impact report for the former Mariani Ranch property. T. Henshaw said that the District cannot take on the task of being a lead agency for the group, noting that there could be many more groups requesting such assistance. G. Babbitt said that, while the District is dedicated to preserving open space, the financial and resource constraints make it impossible to assume the role being requested. She suggested the group talk to staff about possibilities. C. Britton said that the District cannot be in a position of telling other jurisdictions what policies to adopt, noting that communities must make their own decisions about development. He added that staff would meet with the group and share ideas with them. B. Crowder noted the Board's consensus that staff should meet with the group, as requested, to provide possibilities and ideas. President Crowder called a recess at 8 :40 P.M. and reconvened the meeting at 8: 50 P.M. Meeting 93-11 Page 3 B. Workshop - Continued Discussion on Filling of General Manager's Position (R-93-64) Geoff Ball, facilitator for the workshop, said that the Board's suggested changes to the list of characteristics and proposed job description were incorporated into the report. Additional minor wording changes proposed were discussed, and straw votes were taken to determine whether to include. The "Must" category was changed to "Most Important" and the wording amended to read: "Something that, if the candidate did not meet this criteria or have this characteristic in significant degree, the candidate may not be considered. The "Want" category was changed to "Highly Desirable" and the wording amended to read: "Things that are very important. B. Crowder announced the concurrence of the Board that no further action is required at this time on the filling of the general manager's position. VI. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS A. Coleman reported that there had been seven accidents on District preserves during the past week, and that the trail work at the former Vidovich property was complete. C. Britton added that Whittemore Gulch and Peters Creek trails have been closed due to the weather. After discussion, the Board agreed that accident reports need not be detailed in the informational reports portion of Board meetings. W. de Wit reported on the California Park and Recreation Society's legislative conference that he and C. Britton attended in Sacramento. B. Crowder reported she attended a Ridge Trail Multi-Use Committee meeting. She said San Mateo County and the District ranked high on the list of completed sections. She added that she and R. McKibbin attended the docent recognition event and that it was very nice. C. Britton reported that he attended a meeting of the County Park Manager's Association while in Sacramento and that they changed the name to California Association of Regional Park and Open Space Administrators(CARPOSA) . He said that the U.S.G. S. permit to conduct testing at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve has been extended one month to July 15. He announced that the District has completed a packet of information for supporters and friends of open space to use in writing legislators about the state budget legislation. M. Smith reported on the event honoring Nonette Hanko and Artemas Ginzton and open space art display at the Palo Alto Medical Center. He said that the children's Art of Open Space project was announced at the event. He added that the announcement of the District's fire season was covered by KNTV. J. Fiddes said that staff will use a time critical stamp to indicate timely contents in mail sent to the Board. 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W;:; Tit F:.3 S Stl' M T.:::::,W Th F:;d 8 Su': M Su M T W T1t'1993 Ginn Pete Wim Nonems Teena Bob Craig Malcolm Jean IRandy John Meeting 93-11 Page 4 distributed in C. Britton's May 26, 1993 informational packet to the Board. VII. CLAIMS W. de Wit asked about claim number 4244 to David B. Fisher and claim number 4279 to Seafirst Bank. C. Britton said that claim 4244 was for existing litigation and 4279 was for a note payment fee. Motion: B. Crowder moved the approval of Revised Claims 93-09. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VIII. CLOSED SESSION C. Britton announced that land negotiation matters to be discussed were (1) Santa Clara County assessor's parcel number 351-08-029, owner Peninsula Open Space Trust negotiated with A. Rust; (2) San Mateo County assessor' s parcel numbers 057-021-050, 068-032-050, 057-011-320, 057-460-010, -110, -130, -140, -150, owner San Mateo County negotiated by R. Barrales; and San Mateo County assessor's parcel numbers 085-110-010; 080-370-020, 080- 380-020 owner P. Grey, Estate negotiated by D. Fama. The Board recessed to Closed Session on personnel and land negotiation matters at 10: 00 P.M. XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10: 25 P.M. Emma Johnson Recording Secretary Claims Ao. 93-09 Meeting 93-11 Date: MaV 26, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Aane Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- k. 4225 75.00 Asbestest, Incorporated Asbestos Testing 4226 653.12 Geoff Ball & Associates Workshop Facilitator 4227 50.29 Craig Beckman � Reimbursement--Field lies � 4228 2,928.16 BoFors Incorporated Printing--General Information Brochure 4229 8,350.00 Louis Bordi Road Grading 4230 417.50 Brown, O'Donnell, Miller, Legal Services Brown & Dennis 4231 573.96 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement--Conference and Out-of-Town Meeting Expenses # 4232 110.00 California Park & Recreation Membership Dues Society 4233 114.89 California Water Service Company Water Service 4234 1,885.00 Cannis Consulting Engineers Engineering Services--Weeks 4235 175.00 Capitol Weekly Seminar Registration--H. Grench ? 4236 153.23 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts and Repairs 4237 71.33 Sheryl Marioni Cochran Private Vehicle Expense 4238 182.84 0mmunications & Control, Inc. Utilities 4239 158.31 Ebard Corekin Enterprise Repairs 4 4240 394.47 Crest Copies, Inc. Bid Documents and Bluelines 4241 215.67 DeLuxe Business Forms & Supplies Office Supplies 4242 699.25 Design Concepts Professional Services 4243 29.92 Emergency Vehicle Systems Vehicle Repairs 4244 2,046.97 David B. Fisher Legal Services 4245 66.70 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Uniform Expense 4246 120.85 Foster Bros. Security Systens,Inc. Locks and Keys 4247 975.00 Robert E. Friday Appraisal Services 4248 43.06 G & K Services Shop Towel Service i 4249 1,819.48 Garcia Well & Pump Pump Installed--Smith House I 4250 160.17 Mary Gundert Private Vehicle Expense IIII 4251 41.62 Phillip Hearin Rei t--Equipment Rental 4252 45.40 Home Depot Sign Materials 4253 104.29 Image Technology, Inc. Art Work for Asap 4254 150.00 Bob Kanegis Storyteller--Docent Recognition Event 4255 900.00 Killroy Pest Control, Inc. Weed Control--Skyline Area Parking Lots 4256 680.73 Dennis Kobza & Associates, Inc. Architectural Services--Fariger Office 4257 34.48 Lab Safety Uniform Expense 4258 45.00 Ligtelyn Caammmications Radio System Adjusted r 4259 980.08 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 4260 428.93 ley's Tool & Supply Field Equipment 4261 263.44 Mi.nton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies r 4262 211.09 Mobile Modular Management Skyline Ranger Office Rental 4263 25.00 Motorola Antenna, Site Rental, 4264 1,980.00 National Mailing Company Summer Newsletter Postage 4265 1,430.00 National Recreation and Park Membership Dues and Management School Association Registration--P.Congdon & J. Kowaleski 4266 176.33 Noble Ford Tractor Inc. Tractor Repairs f 4267 22.35 Norney's of Mountain View Office Supplies 4268 341.16 Office Depot Office Supplies 4269 493.20 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 4270 1,131.92 Pacific Telephone Telephone Service ' I Claims No. 93- 0 9 Meeting 93-11 Date: May 26, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description 4271 511.09 Page & Turnbull Architectural Services---Picchetti 4272 59.81 * Porter Rents. Inc. Chair Rental 4273 45.00 Tam Randall Reimbusement--Equipment Rental 4274 32.50 Rayne of San Jose Water Service 4275 215.91 Regal Dodge Vehicle Repair 4276 90.00 Rabbit Copiers, Inc. Copier Maintenance 4277 1,750.52 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs 4278 722.40 San Jose Mercury News Advertisements 4279 31000.00 Seafirst Bari:. Tender Agent Fees--1988 Notes 4280 1,276.71 Shelton, Inc. Steel Culverts 4281 858.81 Signs of the Times Signs 4282 337.92 Smith Equipment Tractor and Mower Repairs 4283 74.39 Malcolm Smith Private Vehicle Repairs 4284 349.64 Sunrise Winery 1992 Staff Recognition Event 4285 352.90 Teater & Etc. District Map Revisions 4286 i'29199- Trust for Public Lands Seminar Registration--M. Smith, J.Fidd 300.00 T. Henshaw, N.Hanko and P. Siemens 4287 46.49 Vallen Safety Company Uniform Expense 4288 911.50 Whitmore Johnson & Bolanos Legal Services 4289 330.16 Del Woods Reimbursement--Office Equipment 4290 747.00 Divine Catering Catering--Docent Recognition Event 4291 1,310.95 Goodco Press Brochure Printing and Supplies 4292 101.32 Patty Quillin Reimburement--Newsletter Printing and Docent Refreshments 4293 481.28 Rhus Ridge Association Road Agreement Fees 4294 51.85 Annette Coleman Reimbursement--Uniform E;aense 4295 505.00 Petty Cash Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expenses Seminar Registration, Office and Field Supplies, Docent Recognition Expenses and Private Vehicle Expense *Urgent check issued on May 20, 1993. Open Space j MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 93-10 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS May 12, 1993 MINUTES I. ROLL CALL President Betsy Crowder called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members Present: Ginny Babbitt, Betsy Crowder, Wim de Wit, Teena Henshaw, and Robert McKibbin. Members Absent: Nonette Hanko and Pete Siemens. Personnel Present: Craig Britton, Jean Fiddes, Randy Anderson, John Escobar, Malcolm Smith, Del Woods, and Deborah Zucker. I II. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS H. Hauessler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos, requested that the Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the-Redwoods League for the Former Phleger Property be removed from the consent calendar. III. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY B. Crowder stated that Sempervirens Fund, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, and the District would sponsor a celebration of the Art of Open Space on Tuesday, May 25 from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. She recommended that the Board adopt resolutions to be presented at the event, honoring Artemas Ginzton and Nonette Hanko. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt Resolution 93-18, a Resolution of Commendation of the Board of the Sempervirens Fund and The Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring Nonette Hanko, and Resolution 93-19, a Resolution of the Board of the Sempervirens Fund and the Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Honoring Artemas Ginzton. G. Babbitt seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. IV. ADOPTION OF AGENDA B. Crowder stated that the Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the-Redwoods League for the Former Phleger property was removed from the consent calendar and that the agenda, as revised, was adopted by Board consensus. 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Win de Wit Meeting 93-10 Page 2 V. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR G. Babbitt requested removal of the written communication from Stephanie Sheehan from the consent calendar. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board adopt the consent calendar, as revised, including the minutes of April 28, 1993; the written communication responses to Kirk Gallaway, 23900 Hutchinson Road, Los Gatos; Harry Hauessler, 1094 Highland Circle, Los Altos; and Michael and Sharon Reich, 205 Georgia Lane, Portola Valley; the Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for the Long Ridge Open Space Preserve; and Revised Claims 93-08. T. Henshaw seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VI. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS G. Babbitt stated that the response to the letter from Stephanie Sheehan should reflect the Board's review of the letter. C. Britton stated that the response to Ms. Sheehan would conform to the response to Mr. Gallaway, whose letter also concerned Devil's Canyon. Motion: R. McKibbin moved that the Board approve the response to Stephanie Sheehan with the recommended change. W. de Wit seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. VII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Proposed Property Management Agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save-the- Redwoods League for the Former Phleger Property (Report R-93-621 H. Hauessler discussed his concerns regarding District liability in managing the property and payment to the District from Peninsula Open Space Trust for managing the former Phleger property. J. Escobar noted that because there was very little road frontage and that access would be very limited, management of the property would require only two to four hours staff time per week. He said that the trails were being managed by the Woodside Trails Club, which would continue to maintain the trails as they have for several years. C. Britton noted that since the property was closed to the public, there would not be an increase in liability to the District. He reviewed the permitted uses listed in the agreement. R. McKibbin noted that the Board's approval of the agreement would be consistent with the District's action plan, which included pursuing joint acquisitions with public and private agencies. G. Babbitt stated that the District should not assume liability for the Woodside Trails Club's use of the property. C. Britton stated that the District would require the Woodside Trails Club to provide either insurance or a waiver of liability to the District. I Meeting 93-10 Page 3 Motion: T. Henshaw moved that the Board authorize the Board President to sign the property management agreement with Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save- the-Redwoods League for the former Phleger property. R. McKibbin seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 to 0. C. Britton reiterated that staff would investigate the insurance and waiver situation and make an informational report to the Board at its next meeting. Re R- 3-54 B. 1��2 1��3 rr��rzm Evaluation � pert � ) C. Britton, R. Anderson, J. Escobar, M. Smith, and J. Fiddes summarized progress for each of the District's programs for the 1992-1993 fiscal year. G. Babbitt noted that the extension of existing options and the negotiation of new options for acquisitions should be included in the General Program Emphasis for the open space acquisition program. The Board accepted the staffs program evaluation report. VIIL INFORMATIONAL REPORTS G. Babbitt reported on her presentation to the Mountain View Board of Realtors. She said she was participating in Friends of Stevens Creek Trail meetings as a member of its committees that focus on completing a segment of the trail through Mountain View and Los Altos. She said that funding for Deer Hollow Farm was proposed to be cut from the City of Mountain View budget and that the city is looking for support from other cities that benefit from its programs. She also said she attended the Sempervirens 25th anniversary celebration and reminded the Board about the May 22 docent recognition event. B. Crowder reported on her presentation to the Kings Mountain Association. She said that Supervisor Ruben Barrales was setting up a committee to consider establishing a nature preserve at Edgewood Park. Additionally, she stated that she would like to schedule a meeting of the Dog Committee in late July or in August. W. de Wit reported that he and P. Seimens had a ride-along tour of the northern part of the District lands. T. Henshaw stated that the Legislative Committee met Thursday, May 6, and that W. de Wit and C. Britton would attend the California Park and Recreation Society Legislative Conference during the coming week. C. Britton reported that the last two payments for the Hassler Assessment District had been received by the District. He listed the various legislative activities the District was engaged in and asked the Board who would be interested in attending the Trust for Public Land workshop on Los Angeles Meeting 93-10 Page 4 County's Proposition A to be held on June 11. T. Henshaw confirmed that she would attend the workshop and said that P. Seimens, R. McKibbin, and N. Hanko had expressed interest in attending. He said that he, P. Siemens, and H. Grench met with Representative Norman Mineta about the clean-up at Mt. Umunhum, and that they also discussed funding for the Phleger property. C. Britton stated that no public comment had been received concerning property the Azarello ro ert Y addition to El Sereno Open Space Preserve, and that the escrow closed and was recorded on April 14. He reported on his May 12 trip to Sacramento with H. Grench. He said that they met with Jerry Meral of the Planning and Conservation League Foundation, and that they attended the Assembly Ways and Means Committee meeting. He reported on proposals being made to meet the State's budget shortfall. J. Escobar reported two bicycling accidents on Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and Sierra Azul Po Y Open Space Preserve. He said that the city manager of the City of Mountain View was expected to present the summary budget at the next city council meeting and that the District would be anticipating an update on the status of Deer Hollow Farm. He reported on his attendance with D. Sanguinetti at the Portola Park Heights Association meeting. He said that about 500 people attended Peninsula Open Space Trust's Kite Day event at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. D. Woods reported on his Santa Clara County task force participation during the past year for the master planning of lower Stevens Creek County Park. He presented the task force's preferred alternative for the master plan that would be discussed in a public hearing on May 18 and he explained how implementation of the plans might affect District lands. He added that the county permitted dogs on leash on their portion of the Coyote Ridge Trail. The Board concurred to permit dogs on the short section between the county park boundary and the existing dog use area on the preserve. R. Anderson described proposed landscaping for the former Smith house at a cost of $1,000. There was no Board objection to moving forward with the project. R. Anderson reported that he attended the Mariani Ranch-Blue Oaks subdivision hearing in Portola Valley. He said that the primary criticism expressed about the environmental impact report was that there was a lack of information about wildlife movement through the area. He discussed the proposed widening of Highway 92 east of Highway 35, noting that a CalTrans hearing was held in Half Moon Bay and that the period for public comment would close May 14. He said that he would submit comment on the proposal in behalf of the District. Meeting 93-10 Page 5 R. Anderson stated that Summit Springs Design, whose contract bid for the Weeks road project was approved by the Board at its previous meeting, would not be awarded the contract because the contractor had failed to provide insurance documentation required by the District. He said that the project would be awarded to the second lowest bidder, Geotechnical Management Inc. The Board did not object to the change. R. Anderson reported that Rhone-Poulenc submitted a proposal for a $150,000 restoration study for the District's portion of the 150-acre salt pond at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve. He said that the pharmaceutical company was seeking credit for mitigation and that he would report to the Board with details of their proposal. C. Britton said that, potentially, Rhone-Poulenc would restore the salt pond, in addition to providing the study. IX. CLOSED SESSION C. Britton announced that there were no matters to be discussed in closed session. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. Deborah Zucker Recording Secretary r Claim ..j. 93-08 Meeting 93-10 Date: May 12, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4167 441.71 Acme & Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services 4168 97.91 Randy Anderson Reimbursement--Local Meeting Expense and Private Vehicle Expense 4169 11000.00 Geoff Ball & Associates Workshop Facilitator 4170 153.00 Bowers Publishing Inc. Subscription 4171 60.00 Mary Lou Buckmaster Enterprise Maintenance 4172 23.55 California Peace Officers' Resource Documents Association 4173 21.94 California Water Service Water Service 4174 60.25 Barrie D. Coate Arborist--Weeks Road 4175 66.02 Copymat Photocopier 4176 3,504.91 William Cotton & Associates,Inc. Consulting Services--Alpine Dam 4177 110.00 Alice Cumming. Reimbursement--Workshop Registration 4178 227.33 Design Concepts Production of Newsletter 4179 998.00 Flinn, Gray & Herterich Insurance 4180 10.84 Foster Bros.Security Systems,Inc. Keys 4181 33.07 Goodco Printing 4182 1,200.85 Hertz Equipment Rental Equipment Rental 4183 329.09 Independent Business Products Office Supplies 4184 416.34 Keeble & Shuchat Photographs and Equipment 4185 236.29 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement 4186 37.50 Ligtelyn Communications Radio Repairs 4187 200.00 Lopez Gardening Ga.-dening Service 4188 164.73 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 4189 4,074.95 Merwin Mace Acquisition Consulting Service 4190 600.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Building Maintenance 4191 175.00 * Metro Parks Conference Registration 4192 115.70 Minton's Lumber Company Field Supplies 4193 7,500.00 ** J. Moore Methods Public Opinion Survey 4194 7,500.00 J. Moore Methods Public Opinion Survey 4195 60.00 Mara Noelle Honorarium--Docent Training 4196 529.71 Northern Energy Tank Delivery and Propane Fuel 4197 406.61 Office Depot Office Supplies 4198 196.68 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 4199 127.90 Loro Paterson Reimbursement--Uniform E=ense 4200 82.07 Peninsula Blueprint, Inc. Maps and Bluelines 4201 1,600.00 * Postage by Phone Postage 4202 67.30 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 4203 61.38 Patty Quillin Reimbursement--Printing 4204 43.65 Radio Shack Office Equipment 4205 500.00 Rails to Trails Conservancy Sponsorship of Conference 4206 8.51 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 4207 1,348.58 Rich's Tire Service Vehicle Tires 4208 132.00 San Mateo Times Subsciption 4209 582.00 *** Sears Enterprise Repairs 4210 2,480.00 Eugene Sheehan Consulting Service and Equipment- Rental 4211 26.22 Shell Oil Company Fuel * Urgent checks issued on May 4, 1993. ** Urgent check issued on April 30, 1993. ***Urgent check issued on April 29, 1993. i x Claims No. 93-08 Meeting 93-10 Date: May 12, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT II # Name Description '------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4212 87.45 Skyline County Water District Water Service 4213 54.12 Teater & Etc. w District Map 4214 127.50 Therma Corporation Heating System Repair 4215 170.90 Unocal Fuel 4216 2,967.28 Valley Oil Company r' Full �' 4217 64.37 West Publishing C parry 1 Resource Documents 4218 76.91 MI Services: Por -o-Let Sanitation Services " 4219 228.52 The Workingman's Emporium orm Expense 4220 44.75 .loan Young �� rivate Vehicle Expense 4221 45.00 County Park and creatiojx" Legislative Conference Registration Director's Assoc 4222 78.29 Economy Business Machi s Equipment Repair 4223 973.17 Fry's Electronics Office Equipment 4224 309.63 Petty Cash Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense, .Computer and Office Supplies, Voluntee. Recognition Supplies, Membership Dues and Private Vehicle Expense I Claims No. 93-08 Meeting 93-10 Date: May 12, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4212 87.45 Skyline County Water District Water Service 4213 54.12 Teater & Etc. District Map 4214 127.50 Therma Corporation Heating System Repair 4215 170.90 Unocal Fuel 4216 2,967.28 Valley Oil Ccxnparr)7 Fuel 4217 0 64.37 Wbst Publishing Company Resource Documents 4218 76.91 MI Services: Port-o-Let Sanitation Services 4219 228.52 The t-brkingmanls Emporium Uniform Expense 4220 44.75 Joan Young Private Vehicle Expense 4221 45.00 County Park, and Recreation Legislative Conference Registration Director's Association 4222 78.29 Economy Business Machines Equipment Repair 4223 973.17 Fry's Electronics Office Equipment 4224 309.63 Petty Cash Local and Out-of-Town Meeting Expense, .Computer and Office Supplies, Volizit, Recognition Supplies, Membership Due-- and Private Vehicle Expense Betsy Crowden Page Two 05/30/93 I stropgly urge action regarding adding these valuable parcels to the El Sor6no Open Space Preserve. Given depressed land values, and the opportunity to purchase these prior to the extension of urban services to same, this may be the last opportunity to purchase these properties at reasonable prices. 4 . Kindly consi these suggestions and contact me with your position in writing.r Thank you for your c rteous consideration of this matter. Ver tr ours, RENT N. ENT BNV:tjw a:WscLtrs\crowden.bnv LAW OFFICES OF BRENT N. VENTURA 405 ALBERTO WAY • SUITE 2 LOS GATOS,CA 95032 (408)356-6171 ,UN 0 41993 RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond 'i June 2, 1993 Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Betsy Crowden Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft President; Board of Directors Response for Board Consideration per Midpenninsula Regional Open Board Directive(s) Space District No Response Necessary 330 Distal Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 -- re: Pendin amendments o g t urban service area boundary; and potential development p p applications in the vicinity of Wood Road, Los Gatos, California. To Board President Crowden and Honorable Members of the Board of Directors: As a resident of the Wood Road area of Los Gatos and recently retired Council Member, I wish to bring to your attention the concerns of many area residents regarding the pending activities of large land owners in the Wood Road area whom are pursuing development approvals. The owners of assessors parcel numbers 510- 46-06 and 510-48-04 representing approximately 65 acres apparently intend to submit applications for development on their properties. These parcels are immediately adjacent to the easterly boundary of the existing El Sereno Open Space Preserve. At this time I am requesting your consideration of purchasing these parcels for inclusion in the El Sereno Open Space Preserve. These parcels are highly visible from the downtown area of Los Gatos, and currently contain no residences or any urban services. Given the ongoing access problems with the El Sereno Open Space Preserve, they would provide a valuable access to the Preserve from downtown Los Gatos. This could potentially resolve the significant conflicts in the Sheldon Road/Overlook Road area. I am concerned that absent pro-active measures by the District, new residences and urban services will be allowed to expand into this area thereby precluding future acquisitions in this critical area by the District. These parcels compose the highly visible "meadows" background to downtown Los Gatos, currently these parcels are in the county not the town. Any new developments on these lands would have devastating visual impacts. Given that there have been no additions to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve for many, many years, and this has been designated a high priority area for protection by the Town of Los Gatos this presents as a propitious opportunity for the District. LAW OFFICES OF BRENT N. VENTURA 405 ALBERTO WAY • SUITE 2 LOS GATOS,CA 95032 (408)356-6171 'J U N 0 41993 RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board President Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond June 2, 1993 Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Betsy Crowden Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Rsesident; Board of Directors Response for Board Consideration per Open Board Directive(s) Mid enninsula Regional O P g P Space District No Response Necessary 330 Distal Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 re: Pending amendments o urban service area boundary; and potential developmen applications in the vicinity of Wood Road, Los Gatos, alifornia. I To Board Presid nt Crowden and orable Members of the Board of Directors: As a reside t of the Wood Fed a ea of Los Gatos and recently retired Council mber, I wish b ing to your attention the concerns of many ar residents regar g the pending activities of large land%:_ owners the Wood Roa area whom are pursuing development-approvals. he owners of as sors parcel numbers 510- 46-06 and 510-48-04 re re tin a 1 65 acres apparently P g PP rox ma Y PP Y intend to submit applications opmen on their properties. These parcels are immediately � Y adjacent to the aster) boundary of the,,existing El Sereno Open Space Preserve. At this time I am requesting your considerate n of purchasing these parcels for inclusion in the E1 Sereno Open ace Preserve. These parcels are highly visible from the downtow area of Los Gatos, and currently contain no residences or any ur an services. 4 Given the ongoing access problems with the El Seren Open Space Preserve, they would provide a valuable access to the P eserve from downtown Los Gatos. This could potentially resolve the significant conflicts in the Sheldon Road/Overlook Road area. I am concerned that absent pro-active measures by the District, new residences and urban services will be allowed to expand into this area thereby precluding future acquisitions in this critical area by the District. These parcels compose the highly visible "meadows" background to downtown Los Gatos. currently these parcels are in the county not the town. Any new developments on these lands would have devastating visual impacts. Given that there have been no additions to the E1 Sereno Open Space Preserve for many, many years, and this has been designated a high priority area for protection by the Town of Los Gatos this presents as a propitious opportunity for the District. I Betsy Crowden Page Two 05/30/93 I strongly surge action regarding adding these valuable parcels to the El Sereno) open Space Preserve. Given depressed land values, and the opportunity to purchase these prior to the extension of urban services to same, this may be the last opportunity to purchase these properties at reasonable prices. Kindly conoider these suggestions and contact me with your position in writing. Thank you for your courteous consideration of this matter. 7 v truly ours, BRENT N. VENTURA BNV:tjw a:\miscItrs\crowden.bnv i Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION Mr. Brent N. Ventura 405 Alberto Way, Suite 2 Los Gatos, CA 95032 Dear Mr. Ventura: At its regular meeting on June 23, 1993, the District's Board of Directors considered your recent letter concerning development of parcels of land near El Sereno Open Space Preserve. District staff has been following the proposal before LAFCO for expansion of the Los Gatos urban service area boundarynear the end of Wood Road. We share our Y interest in this proposal because of the close proximity of the project area to the preserve and its potential trail access to Los Gatos. The largest parcel that was included in the expansion proposal has since been withdrawn. This PP parcel is approximately 58 acres and is a natural extension of the P Y ridge forming the scenic backdrop of Los Gatos. The area still being considered for inclusion in the urban scenic area is approximately five acres, adjacent to a developed residence at the end of Wood Road. Although we recognize this area has a highly visible meadow, it is relatively accessible to urban services, has existing road access and an average slope less than 30%. These characteristics are very desirable in the market place and usually make the property unaffordable to the District, particularly in this current fiscal climate. h h f hpotentialdevelopmentin the ro'ect areaindicates t at t o Our evaluationv t e P J exP ansion of this urban scenic area and eventual annexation should not increase the density of future development. Currently, the county's zoning would permit only one residence on the five acre parcel. If annexed the parcel would be re-zoned Hillside P P P with a 20-160 acre minimum lot size under the Town's zoning ordinance. Therefore, unless the Town were to rezone the property, there should be no change in the number of residences allowed. Since the District supports both the county and town zoning ordinances, we will do whatever we can to preserve the current zoning for this parcel. i We appreciate your interest in this area. We are continually looking for ways to 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 General Manager:Herbert Crew h Board of Oirv(hn,:Pete Sicmens,Ro[wrt M(Kibbin, Iecim Henchaw,G inn y Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wien dv Wit improve access to the Preserve and wish to explore any suggestions, such as the one you have offered. In this particular case, though, the private and public ownership patterns and existing residential development at the end of Wood Road make the likelihood of a trail connection to the Preserve doubtful at this time. In addition, the steepness of Wood Road and potential trail alignments present a limiting factor in providing reasonable accessibility to a wide spectrum of District trail users. These limitations are hopefully not insurmountable and we will continue to investigate access alternatives. Last week, staff made a presentation to the Los Gatos Trail Committee in an effort to participate in the town's planning process and call attention to the need in providing access near the southwest corner of the preserve. As a result of that meeting, they are scheduling a field trip on October 2, 1993 to look further into potential trail connections near Wood Road. Thank you for your continued interest in the District and its open space programs. Sincerely, Ginny Babbitt, Vice-President Board of Directors GB/RA/dz cc: Board of Directors I i RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF Board president Acknowledge/Respond Director Acknowledge/Respond - Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Response for Board Consideration per Board Directive(s) II No Response Necessary JUN 0 5 1993 Harry H. Haeussler, Jr. 1094 Highland Circle Los Altos, CA 94024 June 3, 1993 Board of Directors MROSD 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 In looking over your Characteristics of General Managerr, included in C. Britton F.Y.A. of March 7, 1993, 1 find two items worth noting. First is the lack of mention of "financial acumen" . During these financially difficult times for all of our governing bodies, it seems to me a general manager needs financial sagacity to be able to perceive excess in the organization, and the ability to judiciously cut and trim where necessary to meet the financial difficulties which may arise. Downsizing, as many firms are doing, is possibly the better way to serve the public in these financial circumstances. In Section I, you are calling for a dedicated environmentalist. You must realize that all your constituents are not as fully environmentally inclined as you, some are diametrically opposed to your viewpoints . Your general manager needs a balanced frame of mind, one that can see all opinions and viewpoints . A manager that understands where the majority of the taxpayers live and their desires. I suggest you keep these thoughts in mind when you start your consideration of general manager qualities . Harry, H. Haeussler, Jr. i Open Space s MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT DRAFT RESPONSE PREPARED BY STAFF FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION Mr. Harry Haeussler 1094 Highland Circle Los Altos, CA 94024 Dear Harry: The District's Board of Directors reviewed your June 3 letter concerning characteristics that should be taken into consideration when the Board begins its search for a new general manager. The Board completed its initial work on the characteristics desirable in a general manager and the job specification for the position at its May 26, 1993 meeting. Until the impact of the state budget on District funding is known, no further action- will be taken on the filling of the general manager position. Thank you, Harry for relaying your input. We'll take it into consideration when the characteristics and job specification are presented to the Board for adoption. Sincerely, Ginny Babbitt, Vice-President Board of Directors GB:ej cc: Board of Directors 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de wit Peter Fournier Ir 408-249-6375 QU6/10193 010:26 AM n 515 ROMP Peter Fournier 3241 Greentree Way RESPONSE ACTION PROPOSED BY STAFF San Jose, CA 95117 Board President Acknowledge/Respond I Director Acknowledge/Respond 6110193 Staff Acknowledge/Respond Draft Response Attached Staff to be Directed to Prepare Draft Response for Board Consideration per Board of Directors Board Directive(s) MROSD �Z No Response Necessary 330 Distel Circle (Input for first agenda it ) Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 Dear Board Members: After carefully reviewing the draft use regulations, as proposed by staff, I find that I can not agree with Section 500.1 as it appears. While I support the establishment of a basic speed law (see enclosure), an upper speed limit, and a safe passing policy for all users (not just cyclists and equestrians), the proposed limits of 15 mph and 5 mph are not supportable by any standard of professionalism. The origins of the 15 mph speed limit are not based on a study of trail user speeds or stopping distances. MROSD staff freely admits that the figure is completely arbitrary, not based on scientific information. Staff indicated that the regulation was obtained from the Marin Municipal Water District. The proposed regulation is based entirely on Marin's precedent, and depends on the decision-making process of Marin for the establishment of speed limits. Marin did not arrive at the 15 mph figure through any process of objective study, evaluation or previous precedent for reasonable trail use standards. The 15 mph figure is derived from motor vehicle speed limits on park access roads. Staff in Marin claims this figure was established in the 1960's. This figure was applied to bicycles without consideration of differences between motor vehicle use of access roads and cyclists use of the trail system. When speed limits are set for motor vehicles, the law requires that an engineering and speed survey be conducted. Maximum speed is generally set based on the observed speed of motorists. The figure chosen is generally the speed at which 85% of the motorists travel. If 85% are traveling at 35 mph or less, then the speed is set at 35 mph. Any speed limit which is set without the use of such a study is con- sidered arbitrary. This is the definition of a speed trap, which is illegal in the motor vehicle code. Although the requirement for engineering and speed surveys do not currently apply to District trails, and criteria used for setting motor vehicle speed limits may not be practical if applied directly to trail users, there should be some factual basis for any speed limit. I believe that the District has a duty of care to the public to conduct a study of safe trail speeds based on objective criteria, rather than erroneous motor vehicle precedents which lack direct application to trail use. Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers V P.O. Box 1723 7'Campbell T CA V 95009-1723 T(409)534-1130 'W 4Ud-Z4J-bJ/b Olb/10193 (_910:24AM LJ 415 Even if a rational speed limit is set, most trail users have no way of determining their actual speed. Runners and equestrians have no available existing technology which will allow them to monitor their speed. Cyclists must purchase and use a computer or cyclometer, which is not required equipment. It is questionable whether the District is within its rights to require compli- ance to a regulation for which it alone has the ability to determine actual compliance. The District currently refuses to enforce the walk-section with runners, claiming that it is not possible to deter- mine when someone is running. Will the same logic be applied here? It the Board adopts this regulation, it will need to enforce it. The only practical way to enforce will be with radar. To my knowledge, no technical studies have been done concerning the effective- ness or accuracy of radar as applied to bicycles. Radar must be aimed at a substantial surface in order to register an accurate speed. On a bicycle, the choices are limited. If the wheels are used as the target, inaccuracies may result. The outer ends of the spokes travel at a much greater speed than the bicycle itself, yielding potential false readings. Additionally, I am not aware of any formal training available for using radar with bicycles. Even if the technical obstacles are overcome, the District risks additional stress to an already overburdened budget. The additional enforcement required will be a severe hardship. The pres- ence of radar equipped rangers will significantly detract from the quality of the environment we all come to enjoy. In addition to these problems, the new speed regulation will have several indirect negative effects: - Impaired relations between the District and responsible cyclists, both individualsand organiza- tions. - Impaired relations between cyclists and other trail users. - Significant reduction in support for open space. This is not conjecture, it has already occurred in Marin. When speed limits came into effect, the vocal anti-cyclist minority stepped up complaints and accusations against cyclists, forcing the Marin Municipal Water District to use radar enforcement. With a regulation on the books, the District had to enforce it. Staff has assured us that they will not enforce the speed limit if there are no problems. Staff recommends that ROMP continue our educational programs to ensure compliance, so that radar will not be necessary. This rationale has the effect of holding the responsible cycling community hostage. If we are successful in keeping our fellow cyclists in line, we have nothing to fear. But.if they cause problems, we will pay the price. In the past, ROMP has enjoyed excellent relations with both staff and Board Members at the MROSD. I sincerely hope that this will continue. But I can find no other way to express my reac- tion to this proposed regulation than to say that it represents a betrayal of trust. I and many others spend a great deal of time working to promote responsible cycling in District lands, and good relations between the District and other cyclists. I depend upon the District to make in- formed, objective, professional decisions regarding public use of public lands under its jurisdic- tion. I realize that there is probably nothing that can be done to oppose this regulation, flawed and M 4U5-Z4'3-0JfZ2 34W10f,33 (,9 10:23 AM 1-1 IV 5 unfair as it is. Staff has made its recommendation, and the Board will act to "protect"the vocal minority. Cyclists, who constitute the majority of trail users in the preserves, have not yet found our feet politically. We lack, for now, the political strength or broad-based will to oppose unrea- sonable and unfair regulation of our enjoyment of our public lands. But look around. We are the next generation of leaders, board members and staff. The responsi- bility for protection and management of open space will fall largely on the shoulders of individuals who are currently enjoying the preserves on a mountain bike. Let us hope that we will be objec- tive and fair when it comes time to judge the value of our precious open space. Respectfully, Peter Fournier Board Member, ROMP enclosures cc. John Escobar, MROSD Jon Karna, (President) ROMP Suggested Basic Speec► jv for Trail Use (To replace Sec. 500.1; changes or additions are in italics) Trail-Use-Speed-Limits- The maximum speed for all trail users is (determined by study) on Class A trails, and(determined by study) on Class B trails,l unless otherwise posted; however, speeds shall be reduced as conditions warrant. Bicyclists, equestrians and runners are required to slow to a speed when passing which does not place other trail users in jeopardy for their physical safety or enjoyment of the preserve. The suggested speed for such situations is a maximum of 5 miles per hour, although lower speeds may be required on narrow trails. 2 In no case shall a person operate a bicycle, run or ride a horse or other such animal at a speed greater than is reasonable, prudent, or safe. Notes.- 1 1 would expect that the upper speed limit on Class B trails would be lower than for Class A trails. 2 1 suggest a basic criteria for safe passing, since 5 miles per hour on a wide fire road is absurdly slow under many conditions. In the same way, 5 miles per hour is too fast on some narrow trails. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-93-68 Meeting 93-12 June 23, 1993 AGENDA ITEM Introduction of Revisions to Land Use Regulations (Ordinance -1 "mow ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATI Review and comment on the attached draft of the proposed Land Use Regulations revisions. BACKGROUND At your January 13, 1993 meeting, you instructed staff to prepare revisions to the District's existing Land Use Regulations necessary to implement the Board-adopted Trail Use Policies and Guidelines. Because the Regulations have not been reviewed since 1983, staff used this opportunity to propose other changes not related to trail use. These changes, contained in the attached draft, are intended to improve the clarity and enforceability of the Regulations, as well as to address enforcement needs associated with increased use of District lands. The proposed changes to the Regulations are being formally introduced to the Board for review and comment only. No formal action is requested at this time. Staff intends to return to the Board with a final draft for adoption at your regular meeting on July 28, 1993. If the Board adopts these Regulations at that time, the new regulations will become effective September 1, 1993, because of publication requirements for adoption of an ordinance. DISCUSSION Process Staff prepared the first draft of the proposed revisions based on the Board-adopted Trail Use Guidelines and Mitigation Measures, and input from field staff. Portions of specific regulations from several other public agencies that manage land were incorporated into the draft. Law enforcement consultant Mike Quane and the entire field staff reviewed the initial draft. The District's legal counsel and planning staff reviewed subsequent drafts. On June 9, 1993, staff held a public workshop to discuss the proposed changes. The meeting notice was sent to 169 people on the trail use mailing list. The purpose of the workshop was to create an opportunity for people to ask questions, make comments, and talk directly to staff about the proposed changes. The workshop was attended by seven members of the public. Open Space . . . for room to breathe 20th Anniversary 1 972-1 992 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Phone: 415-691-1200 • FAX: 415-691-0485 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit R-93-68 Page 2 Also at your July 28, 1993 meeting, staff will present revised bail schedule recommendations to you for approval. The recommendations will then be forwarded to the presiding judge of each county for review, which may take several months. In the interim, the existing county bail schedules provide a default bail amount for regulations while the revised bail schedule is being approved. Summary of Proposed Revisions The proposed revisions contained in the attached draft are the result of a comprehensive review of the existing Land Use Regulations Ordinance 83-1. Staff is prepared to explain all of the proposed revisions. However, for purposes of this report, only key issues are included. All existing regulation language is in standard typeface. New language is in italics. Strikeouts identify existing language proposed for removal. The numbering system has also been revised; however, existing numbering is not shown. SECTION 405. SANITATION. This is an entirely new section that addresses the proper use of restroom facilities and the disposal of effluent and wastewater. SECTION 407. DISTURBING THE PEACE. Previously titled OBSTRUCTIONS, the proposed revisions clarify specific activities generally prohibited by the existing language. Subsection 407.3, Noisg, originally in a separate section, was modified and moved to this section to improve overall organization of the document. SECTION 500. RIDING AND HIKING TRAILS. Most of the subsections within this section implement Board-adopted trail use mitigation measures. Subsection 500.1 Trail Use Speed Limit, has generated the most public comment, primarily from mountain bicyclists. Two letters protesting the proposed language of this section are attached to this report. Staff continues to support this subsection as drafted for the following reasons: a) The control of trail use speed is essential to the success of multiple use trails and overall safe use of District lands. b) The most common trail use speed limit used by other agencies for unsurfaced trails and roads is 15 miles per hour. Marin Municipal Water District, Marin County Open Space District, and California state parks in the Mount Tamalpais area all limit trail use speed to 15 miles per hour. It is also the most common speed limit on paved bike trails. c) A maximum speed limit is the most effective way to control speed because it specifies a standard that cannot be misinterpreted. d) The use of radar is a viable alternative to enforce speed limits. Courts in other jurisdictions have upheld the use of radar on trails. R-93-68 Page 3 At the public workshop, several people expressed concern that enacting a 15 mile per hour speed limit would cause the current relationship between the District and the bicycling community to become much more adversarial. The regulation is not designed to create conflict, but to help avoid it. Although most bicyclists are responsible, excessive speed continues to be a common occurrence on District trails. SECTION 502. BICYCLES. There was also public comment on Subsection 502.3 Helmets. A number of people suggested that the District eliminate the exception to the helmet regulation, which does not require bicycle helmets at Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve between the county boundary and Deer Hollow Farm. Staff continues to support the exception, based on the much more casual nature of bicycle use normally seen in the area. SECTION 701. ANIMALS. Proposed revisions within this section improve existing regulations, includes exceptions for guide and service dogs, and adds a subsection to address nuisance dogs and removal of fecal matter. No policy change regarding dog use is either expressed or implied with the proposed revisions. SECTION 703. VANDALISM AND UNLAWFUL ENCROACHMENTS. The original vandalism section has been expanded to include unlawful construction and maintenance activities, which had not been previously addressed. Staff will incorporate any changes that result from your review and comments into the final document prepared for adoption at your July 28 meeting. Strikeouts and other revision notations will not be included in the final draft. Prepared b : P y John Escobar, Operations Manager Contact person: Same as above To: John Escobar Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District From: Mike Weston Date: June 9, 1993 Subject: Draft Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lands We have read the Draft of the Regulations for Use of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Lands dated June 1, 1993. In general, it seems reasonable. The one area of significant concern is section 600.1 (Trail Use Speed Limit). The majority of mountain bicycle riders are responsible trail users. We ride only on open trails. We ride at safe speeds. We avoid riding at times and in ways that would harm the trail. Some of us belong to organizations such as the Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers(ROMP) which are dedicated to these goals. Because the speeds specified in section 600.1 are substantially lower than those practiced by almost every mountain bicyclist, the effect would be to alienate and make criminals of this majority. It would also change organizations such as ROMP from allies into adversaries, and make the rare irresponsible rider even more devious. We believe that section 600.1 would also have many unintended detrimental effects. If such a regulation were to go into effect, many if not all of the following would occur: Many mountain bicyclists would be forced to buy cyclometers and divert their attention to the display and away from the trail, reducing safety. Equestrians do not even have this option,to our knowledge. • Some people would shift their trail use to non-MROSD lands, resulting in greater automobile traffic and air pollution. • Some people would shift their trail use to very early or late hours, to reduce the chance of patrol, but also reducing visibility and therefore safety. • Some people would shift their trail use to less accessible trails, to reduce the chance of patrol. These alternate trails would likely be chosen without regard to whether or not they were open to the intended use. For the reasons stated above I strongly urge you to amend the draft to read as follows or other g Y , words to the same effect: 600.1 Trail Use Speed Limit. In no case shall a person operate a bicycle, run, or ride a horse or other such animal at a speed greater than is reasonable,prudent, or safe. Such speed will vary depending on the conditions, and should be substantially lower when passing others using District Lands or approaching blind turns. Thank you for your consideration, Michael S. Weston and Lori K. Fena 1323 Bess Ct. San Jose, CA 95128 JUN-10-'93 14:20 I D:L I THGOW/RAYH I LL INC TEL N0:415-'7'r?-3019 #574 P01 JUNE 10, 1993 129 STRATFORD ST. REDWOOD CITY, CA 94062 MIDPENIPlSULA OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 330 DISTLL CIRCLE IDS ALTOS, CA 94022-1404 (by FAX i ATTN: J'OHN ES COBAR OPERATIONS MANAGER RE: DRAFT RULES & REGULATIONS REVISIONS Dear John: Please reconsider recommending to the b0ard section 500.1 Trail Use Speed Limit. A speed limit will not deter the aggressive bicyclist. if the rangers enforce the basic speed law and issue citations the "word." will get out among the mountain cyclists. If the court throws out the cites because there is no specific speed limit then revise section 500.1. However, I am confident that the district and it's rangers can be very persuasive in court and theses cites will not get thrown out. Also, please reconsider recommending to the board section 502.3. There should be no exceptions to helmet use on Distriot Lands. I Very truly yours, VaAtpm Sill Lithgow SL OUN 14 1993 2049 Kent Drive Los Altos , CA 94024 June 5 , 1993 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos , CA 94022 Re June 1 , 1993 EXCERPT OF DRAFT REGULATIONS: I am glad to see some of the changes that have been made. But I would like it to be made explicit that horse manure is animal excrement and is a public nuisance. Sincerely, 9��4 2t1 Earl D. Oliver Open apace R-93-69 Meeting 93-12 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT June 23, 1993 AGENDA ITEM Options for Proceeding with the Sale of Surplus Property, Teag4eRilLOpen Space Preserve ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION 3. Accept the attached report and authorize the Acting General Manager to work with the Town of Woodside to establish a density of six lots, while preserving the maximum amount of public open space, to be followed by a new offering of the property at public auction. Staff will report back to the Board with any future recommendations for further reconnaissance or feasibility studies the District may want to undertake assuming budget conditions allow. DISCUSSION When the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve in Woodside was originally purchased by the District in 1988, it was acquired with the understanding that the District could not afford the total purchase price of $7,500,000 without recapture of a significant portion of the funds through the sale of a limited portion of the property (see report R-88-59, dated May 15, 1988, and report R-88-87, dated July 18, 1988). Two parcels of approximately 35 acres each were created by the District in the least objectionable part of the property, which were to be sold as developable residential land. The Town of Woodside initiated an advisory election in 1991 for creating an assessment district to buy the parcels for open space for $2,000,000. This measure failed at the ballot by a margin of 24 votes. Based on the current zoning, the District expected a development density of three sites per parcel, which would support the sale of this surplus property for as much as,$4,000,000. The District held a public auction on April 14, 1993, which failed to elicit any bids based on the $1,500,000 minimum bid limit for Parcel I and $2,000,000 minimum for Parcel II, with a $50,000 non-refundable deposit. Subsequently, there has been an informal offer of $1,000,000 for Parcel II, along with feedback from potentially interested parties that the asking price is too high because the development density may be significantly lower than six lots and the conditions of sale are too restrictive for this market. A sale arrangement contingent on the buyer achieving certain development entitlement stages and lot counts has been suggested. It has been reported that other auction sales of "raw" public land have been accomplished only at a bargain price that is approximately half the appraised value. The most significant reason for the lack of bidder response is probably the downzoning and change in the slope density formula that occurred since the two sale parcels were configured in 1988. The zoning was changed in 1989 by the Town of Woodside from five acre minimum to ten acre minimum lots, and the slope density formula was changed to exclude all areas over 35% slope from consideration in the density calculations. Viewing the surplus parcels separately from the remaining public open space, the net effect was to change the 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Oiret:tors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit i Report 93-69 Page 2 development potential from the five lots on each parcel (10 total) shown on the map prepared for the District in 1988, to a total maximum of three lots based on current formulas (2.17 on Parcel I and 1.51 on Parcel 11, rounded down to the nearest whole number) as calculated on a preliminary slope analysis prepared by planning staff. At the request of the District, the Town of Woodside Mayor, Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Planning Director recently held a meeting to discuss the density issue. Planning Director Curtis Williams reported to District staff that although Woodside agrees that density is transferable from the major open space parcel to the two surplus parcels to guarantee six lots, this is based on the expectation that the District will participate with the prospective purchaser(s) in a formal subdivision process through the Town to create the three parcels. The District's expectation is that the surplus parcels will be legally recorded and sold without going through a formal subdivision review process, using powers provided to the District by the Public Resources Code. This expectation is based on past precedents such as the lease parcel created within Thomewood Open Space Preserve. Options for Proceeding with Sale of the Parcels. There are a number of options for pursuing the sale of these parcels and improving their potential sales price. Some of these could be combined into a staged strategy for maximizing the value, if desired: 1) Verification of Density and Surplus Parcel Subdivision The District should work with the Town of Woodside to secure an agreement that the two approximately 35-acre sale parcels can be created without going through a formal subdivision map review process with the Town, and that the anticipated six lots can be achieved, if the physical feasibility is proven, based on the overall density credits for the total 624 acre property. The greater the likelihood that six lots can actually be constructed on the property, the closer the sales price will be to the District's recent projections. Presumably, six lots would be the maximum density that the District would seek in any case. Verification of the potential six lot density could be approached in one of two ways: a) Parcel reconfiguration and rezone approach. The District could propose to the Town that the two development parcels be reconfigured to include sufficient new area below 35% slope so that the slope density for six lots is achieved. Generally this would mean moving the development parcel lines somewhat further uphill. Engineering slope studies would be required to "prove out" the reconfigured parcels. Rezoning of the amended areas may ultimately be required, and it is likely the District would have to cooperate with the buyer to accomplish this. This approach is not recommended, as the amount of public open space would tend to be reduced, which is contrary to Town and District open space goals. b) Planned development approach. The District could seek an agreement with the Town that, for the purposes of slope density, the entire 624 acre property shall be considered, which would certainly yield more than six potential lots. The existing sale parcel configurations would be retained. This agreement could possibly be worded to be applicable to potential buyers of the Report 93-69 Page 3 development parcels, thus allowing the District to avoid involvement in the subsequent development process. This may be the most desirable approach. District staff has had initial meetings with Town staff and received some encouragement that this approach may be feasible. 2) Additional Development Feasibility Information In addition to the above options for increasing the potential density, the value of the property could be improved by providing evidence of basic construction feasibility, particularly in terms of geologic stability, septic system percolation, road access, and general environmental impact issues. Generally, such expenditures for documentation of feasibility have an excellent return on investment in increasing the sales price, particularly when the studies result in approval of a development entitlement stage. Conversely, there is always the risk that information unfavorable to development feasibility could come to light. a) Summarize Existing Information. A number of preliminary investigations and plans have been prepared on the property over the last thirty years, including topographic mapping, geological and percolation testing, environmental analysis, and access and siting studies. This material is dated and no longer directly usable for a current application, but it generally supports development feasibility and clarifies, and perhaps reduces, the scope of work that must be done. At minimum, potential buyers should be made aware of this information. Staff will prepare a package summarizing this information and the Town's development review process for prospective buyers. b) Additional Feasibility Studies. Some relatively inexpensive preliminary studies augmenting the existing work could be undertaken to reassure potential buyers of the ultimate development feasibility. Estimates for this work, and the subsequent tentative map stage, have been obtained from William Cotton and Associates, Geotechnical Engineers, and Brian, Kangas, Foulk, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, who have completed the most recent work on the property: Civil Engineering- slope density studies, preliminary grading and siting plans, utility service analysis: $6,000 Refine topo base map as required: (undetermined) Preliminary geotechnical investigations: $5,000 Percolation testing: $7,000 Probable total cost range: $25,000 to $30,000 Probable schedule: 2 - 3 months Report 93-69 Page 4 c) Tentative Subdivision Map. Substantial additional consultant work would be required to secure an approved Tentative Subdivision Map, which would be the first significant entitlement stage beyond the verification of density. This stage is provided for information. It is not recommended that the District be involved at this stage because the District would be assuming the role of a developer. Civil engineering and surveying: $50,000 to $100,000 Detailed geotechnical investigations: $15,000 to $20,000 Geotechnical report for environmental document: $3,000 to $4,000 Related planning and environmental services and fees: (undetermined) The Town has indicated that an Environmental Impact Report will be required, focusing on geotechnical and soils issues, but also potentially covering potential toxic contamination, visual impact, utilities and services, and biological resources. The specific scope would be determined by the Town based on an initial study and public input. It may be possible to complete a substantial part of the necessary documentation from existing base information, if supplemented by the geotechnical report. An environmental consultant would be necessary to complete the work. Probable total cost range: $150,000 to $250,000 Probable schedule: 12 - 18 months 3) Marketing the Surplus Property If the verification of density and subdivision process and provision of additional information on feasibility are accomplished, the current asking price may be appropriate. If not, the asking price should be lowered. In this case, based on the current analysis, the properties could probably be sold for approximately half the previously estimated $3.5 to $4 million. It has been suggested by potential buyers that it would increase interest if all, or at least a significant portion of, the "good faith" deposit is refundable if the buyer fails to gain approval from Woodside. Beyond selling the property for a lower price based on the existing information and density status, which is not recommended, the following options exist: a) Auction with confirmed density and revised sales conditions. It is recommended that the District make one more attempt to sell the properties at auction, following verification of the potential density from Woodside and include additional information on development feasibility. The District has a good list of potentially interested i Report 93-69 Page S parties to notify for this auction. There would also be a recommendation to refund most or all of the good faith deposit as suggested above. It is anticipated that this auction could take place in late Fall 1993. b) List the property through a real estate firm. As an alternative or follow-up to trying to sell the properties at auction, they could be listed with a realtor to gain additional exposure to the market for estate home sites. c) Sales agreement contingent on approvals. As an alternative to, or in addition to verification of density and additional feasibility information, the District could structure a sales agreement that is contingent on the buyer being able to secure development approvals from Woodside. The sales price might be higher, in exchange for the District accepting some risk that later the deal could fall through, or the price lowered. In effect this would put the District in a partnership position with the developer, which could also take a literal form in a cooperative agreement. Under the prevailing position of the Town that the property must go through the formal subdivision process to create the sale parcels, the District may be forced to take this approach. Prepared by: Randy Anderson, Planning Manager i Contact person: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager i Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-93-67 Meeting 93-12 June 23, 1993 AGENDA ITEM Formulation, Review, and Adoption Process for Resource Management Policies ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION I Direct staff to proceed with the process outlined in this report. Designate a committee of the Board to hold the public workshops. Discussion: Planning staff has been working on a draft of District resource management policies for some time. The resource management policies may be the most significant set of policies to be adopted by the Board in recent years. The resource management policies must be carefully organized and coordinated with the other policies of the District and should accurately reflect the objectives, responsibilities, and capabilities of the District. The policies will tend to formalize a number of informal practices, making it easier to understand and justify them, but limiting flexibility. Although the staff has prepared a detailed set of draft policies and generated extensive ideas and examples of how they could be organized and formatted, it would be inappropriate for the document to be published as a complete draft without the participation of all parties: the Board, staff, general public, and other local agencies. These policies, and the document that contains them, should be gradually formulated and confirmed. The process must be carefully organized to ensure that all parties have the opportunity to understand and comment on the policies before the Board makes the ultimate determinations. This,proposed process and initial statement of issues and objectives has been prepared to guide the formal policy formulation and review process. Your comments on the proposed process and issues and objectives policies are encouraged. PROCESS AND SCHEDULE 1. Board Approval of Process. It is proposed that the Board appoint a committee to review the resource management policies through an organized public workshop process before the draft policy document comes back to the full Board. June 23, 1993 2. Public Notice of Review Process. A mailing list of persons and organizations that may be interested in commenting on resource management issues will be selected from the trails mailing list (emphasizing representatives of organizations), the Biodiversity Task 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 General Manager:V ierbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Hen shaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wire de Wit r Report 93-67 Page 2 Force mailing list (and other environmental organizations), the docent mailing list, and other concerned public organizations within the District. Notices or articles would also be placed or sought in local newspapers, in the Sierra Club and similar newsletters, and posted at major staging areas. early July, 1993 3. Staff Study Session - Issues and Objectives. (Stage 1) District staff has special responsibilities and knowledge regarding resource management. This supports the approach that there be separate and more detailed discussion of resource management issues and objectives prior to the public workshops, so that the staff s ideas and concerns are known. Nothing would be formalized until after the public process. The summary statement of draft issues and objectives and description of the proposed review and adoption process would be circulated for staff review. Sessions would be held for the field and administrative office staff. These may be separate for each area, or combined, and probably would be held in conjunction with regularly-scheduled coordination meetings. Comments from staff will be considered in the subsequent stages of the process. late July, 1993 4. Board Committee/Public Workshop(s) - Issues and Objectives. (Stage 1) This workshop would be open to the public, with the Board committee officiating and planning staff supporting. All staff would be welcome to attend and participate on their own time. Open discussion will be encouraged between all attendees. If appropriate, this stage could be expanded to include additional workshop(s). The agenda for the workshop might include: • Review background, including Basic Policy, past and current practices regarding resource management. • Review process and schedule, summary statement of issues and objectives as the District sees them. • Review policies and practices of other agencies: Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, State of California, East Bay Regional Park District, San Francisco Water Department, etc. • Poll public and committee members to identify resource management issues, needs and opportunities, responsibilities; record for future reference in review of draft policies. • Develop a mission statement. early August. 1993 5. Prepare Outline Draft. Planning staff will aggregate and organize staff, committee and public comments into an outline for the policy document. Draft policies to support the Report 93-67 Page 3 objectives will be formulated or recorded from comments and distributed for review prior to the Stage 2 workshop(s). late August, 1993 6. Staff Study Session - Policies. (Stage 2) A more detailed study session, or sessions, for staff, focusing on specific policies and format for the document would be held after the first public workshop(s). The outline draft may be revised, as appropriate before distribution to the public and the committee. early September. 1993 7. Board Committee/Public Workshop- Policies. (Stage 2) Review products from workshop Stage 1; outline of policy categories, objectives, and draft policies. • Review additional draft policies: these will result from suggestions by staff, the committee and the public. • Explain why any previous policy suggestions may have been amended or not included in the draft. • Record specific comments on the draft policies, including those from participants and those received by phone or mail. late September, 1993 8. Prepare Administrative Draft Document. (Stage 3) The administrative draft will be revised and completed by planning staff based on comments received. October, 1993 9. Staff Review of Administrative Draft. Staff will review and comment on the draft resource management policies before they are circulated to the public. If necessary, another workshop could be scheduled to go through the draft with the committee and the public. November, 1993 10. Prepare Public Draft Document. Planning staff will revise the administrative draft as necessary for distribution and presentation at formal public workshop or hearing before the full Board. December, 1993 11. Public Workshop. (Stage 3 - Optional). Review complete draft document, based on comments from second stage workshop process. Alternatively, this could take place at a public hearing before the full Board, if the process has not proved controversial or complex enough to warrant additional public workshop(s). January, 1994 i Report 93-67 Page 4 12. Public Hearings. Board conducts public hearings on draft resource management policies. At least one hearing to review and a second hearing (or reading) at which policies may be adopted. Januaa or February. 1994 SCOPE OF THE POLICIES The resource management policies will guide and direct the District's actions to implement the Basic Policy with regard to land management. The intent of the Basic Policy is best expressed in objective number 3 and policy 3a in the Basic Policy: OBJECTIVE 3: The District will follow a land management policy that provides proper care of open space land, allowing public access appropriate to the nature of the land and consistent with ecological values. a. Preservation. Careful planning and great care will be taken to protect the natural beauty and ecological balance of the lands of the District. The resource management policies provide the additional detail necessary to interpret these general directives. They should be organized in a format that is easy to understand and is flexible enough to allow amendment and expansion as additional experience brings new ideas and techniques to light. They should be written to help the public understand the policies and the reasons why they are important. SIGNIFICANT ISSUES Identifying the issues will be an early step in the process of formulating the policies. Examples of significant issues that may be associated with the policies include: • The relationship between public access and related recreation improvements and environmental protection standards for when and where to limit public use. • The adequate levels of information, analysis, planning, and implementation needed to make informed decisions about resource management. • How far should the policies go in specifically addressing recreational use? • How detailed should the policies be (i.e. management procedures and techniques)? • The justifications needed to intervene to protect or restore natural resources. • The minimum standard of care and the maximum acceptable level of environmental Report 93-67 Page 5 impact to avoid natural hazards to people and property. • Adoption of the policies will require decisions on staff and budget priorities for resource management versus acquisition, development of public access, and general operation and management of the District. OVERALL OBJECTIVES Developing and refining the objectives will be an important part of the policy-making process. Some examples of possible overall objectives of the resource management policies include: 1. To establish guidelines for the level of commitment of staff time and budget to address resource management needs. 2. To focus the resource management policies on guiding actions of the District, rather than the actions of the public, which are addressed in the use regulations. 3. To provide a level of care to maintain or restore natural environmental diversity, stability, and/or processes, to the limits of the District's abilities and resources, in response to past and current human use and activity. 4. To coordinate resource management policies, plans, and actions with other policies, plans and actions of the District and other responsible agencies and organizations. 5. To clarify the Districts responsibilities and commitment to protect and restore the natural resources under its stewardship. 6. To define the specific techniques and procedures used to implement the resource management objectives. 7. To provide a format for the policy document that is interesting and understandable to the public, and useful for District staff in implementing resource management projects and activities. Prepared by: Randy Anderson, Planning Manager Contact person: Same as above ANTICIPATED PLANNING SCHEDULE FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT POLICIES 1993 1994 Name Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Board Approval of Planning Process ............ ......... ......... ............. .............................................................. ........ ............. ................................................................I ..................................... ............................... .............. ...................................... Public Notice of Review Process .................. ...... ...... .............. ............ ........... ........................ ................ ........................................... ....... ................................. ................ Stage 1 - Issues, Objectives and Mission ................ ..... ................. ............ ...... ............... .............................. ............ ........... Staff Study Sessions ............. ............... .......... ................................................. ................. ........ ....... ........ Board Committee/Public Workshop ............... ............ ............................. ...... ....... ....................... ..................... Prepare Outline Draft .... .......... .......... ............... ....... ..................... ........... ............................ ............... ............ ....... ......... Stage 2 - Preparation of Draft Policies ........................................... ................................. ......................... ........ ..................... Staff Study Sessions .......... ....................... ....... ........... ................ .......... ........... ............. Board Committee/Public Workshop ............................ .............................................. ........... .......-...... .............................. Prepare Administrative Draft .......... ............ ...... ............. ..........-................ .......... .......... .............*...... Staff Review of Administrative Draft .............. ................. ........ ............................. ................ ......................- Prepare Public Draft Document ........... .......... ......... ............ ... ....................................... ............... ....... ....... ... ............. ....... ........ .............. ................ Stage 3 - Review and Adoption of Policies .................. ............ ........... ........ ........... ...... Public Workshop (Optional) .............................................. ................... ............................ .......... ............ ..................... ....... Preparation of Final Draft Document ............. .................... ... ....................... ....... ......................................................... Board of Directors Public Hearing #1 ............ ............................. ....... ...... ....... ................ ...... ............ .......................... ........- Board of Directors Public Hearing #2 i W Project: Task Duration Public Meeting Summary Date: 6/16/93 Page 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve t �if '\ * �_�. 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JUKE 19 l = - '- - - MP' \`%� �)•!•7:.� . ♦r.!:... ',•� •� ;TYt�'i•d1��,7.�C . !� ((--^_" /C /a � � ! . ~.f �(I RAVENSBURY AVE. i � I 11 II I I 1 OPEN SPACE EASEMENT MROSD \ PRIVATE PARCELS PROPOSED ADDITION \� \(POST - 4.11 AC.) �\ RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TO ROGUE VALLEY PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale: Schematic North JUNE1993 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT iRancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve f 71 1 \\\ HUS RIDGE` � . �] /�, •� r � � }�../, ., _ ��- '�, � , w � ;�,� r I IOAD • Q(ED,. ���y ,�� 32 . : •� , + _ ,ti •<�.. r,}1, RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE ''-���� •'•• ' BICYCLES,ALLOWED ON DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREAj,% '. � ONLY ON ROAD INT01`:, DEER HOLLOW FARM OR ON BIKE TRAILS •,. •�, i �i- 7` ,!„ IN RANCHO SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PARK /01 28 PI . �� \ sp© ✓".I I! / \1 `"'\••.O 1, - 1 , / ` �-. 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RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TO ROGUE VALLEY PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale: Schematic A North JUNE1993 NIIDPl✓NINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve t110 ----------------- , 7- IOAD 4INTJO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE; ----� c DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREA � •• ' BICYCLES ALLOWED ONLY ON ROA DEER HOLLOW FARM OR ON BIKE TRAILS y . t,, , - �� • , ,,Iii��J;`: -_ p t 1 *� �� ,S`IN RANCHO_ SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PARK ly x � API _ � `° ` , � J• l�l•� `.tr / !. , � � ., tie = t• ' ;' � PROPOSED ADDITION� (POST PROPERTY) J =a I RANCHO SAN ANTONIO h a° lL a >/ COUNTY PARK do a _.:>a ;---�. - ��� _ -`-=� '� � li �.� •,�� (��`'J�-? (� �' � t,,, /�\/��J � �i� -'0.7-—�� 0.9 �—•0.3 W. cr\) c` o �J _ 0.41 , PERMIT ROGUE VALLEY. � �g \ J ;�!,� .� MEADOW RIDGE � 0.3Ml U. y DEER HOLLOW � 1 i-F= -3, FARM i p �.ssf ._.._—........... /�` -- ' ',V� _RANGER OFFICE ~ •., ��`` �aoo WILDCAT CANYON:HIKING ONLY ON` Ivy. � _• �„ EQUESTRIAN. (, �o TRAIL SEGMENT DEFINED BY _PARKING °° TRAIL_ DISTANCE IN MILES JUNE - 993 — 1llvp er J% — — T I RAVENSBURY AVE. I � I II II I� \� OPEN SPACE EASEMENT MROSD \ PRIVATE PARCELS \����`�►tigy �\ \ Oq/�F � PROPOSED ADDITION ` = ` (POST - 4.11 AC.) 1\\\ RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TO ROGUE VALLEY PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale: Schematic A North JUNE 1993 Open Space P P — . MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-93-65 Meeting 93-12 y June 23, 1993 AGENDA,ITEM Proposed Addition of Peninsula Open Space Trust Property to Ranch an Antonio Open Space Preserve ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDA 1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing purchase of the Peninsula Open Space Trust property. 2. Tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this report, including naming the Peninsula Open Space Trust property an addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. dedicate this property as public open space. 3. Indicate your intention t� i r � y r � r DESCRIPTION (see attached may) The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) parcel is located in Los Altos Hills adjacent to the north and central portion of Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. The irregularly shaped parcel is situated above the preserve's Rogue Valley Trail. There is an existing driveway passing through the POST parcel which provides an existing public trail and patrol route connecting Ravensbury Road to preserve trails near the former stable site. The 4.11 acre POST parcel is bounded by District land to the north, east and south. Private properties adjoin the parcel to the northeast and are accessed by a private driveway that separates the POST parcel from District land located to the north. A second driveway passes through the parcel, starting from the end of Ravensbury Road, and generally follows the parcel's east and south boundary. This driveway extends through private parcels to the west before again entering District land above the old stable site. The driveway is,located within a sixty-foot wide easement that provides public trail use and patrol access to the District preserve. 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 @ General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Hen shaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Han ko,Betsy Crowder,Wirn de Wit i R-93-65 Page 2 The topography of the site is generally characterized by a ridgeline that slopes downward toward the southeast boundary of the property. The hillsides above both driveways are extremely steep. Oaks and bay laurels are common on the side slopes and poison oak is predominant throughout the site. The driveway passing through the property and eventually connecting to the stable site is the only improvement within the site. USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Planning Considerations The property is in the Town of Los Altos Hills. It is zoned RA (Residential Agriculture) and is developable with a density of one single residence. Ravensbury Road is a county- maintained road up to the driveway entering the preserve. Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations Dedication: Indicate your intention to dedicate this property as public open space. Name: Name the property as an addition to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Signs: Install private property and preserve boundary signs where appropriate. TERMS Peninsula Open Space Trust has requested that the District acquire this property at this time because of critical financial needs resulting from continued efforts to complete the Phleger property purchase (see attached letter). The property proposed for acquisition is a buildable site located within the Town of Los Altos Hills and as such, the proposed purchase price of $140,000 is extremely favorable. The District acquired the adjoining 2 acre parcel in 1985 for $160,000 and the subject site is superior. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Open Space Planner Contact person: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST 3000 SAND HILL ROAD,4-135 MENLO PARK,CALIFORNIA 94025 (415)854-7696 June 10, 1993 BOARD OF DIRECTORS James E.Baer Allan F Brown Mr, L. Craig Britton Patricia A.Compton Vince S.Garrod Acting General Manager Christina A.Holloway Midpentinsula Regional Open Space District Melvin B.Lane Norman E.Matteoni 330 Distel Circle David W.Mitchell Los Altos,CA 94022 F.Ward Paine Anne M.Westerfield ADVISORY COUNCIL Dear Craig: Marilyn Alberding Robert Augsburger In September 1985 the Peninsula Open Space Trust received a gift of a 4.015 Eleanor Boushey Sheldon Breiner acre building site from Bill and Virginia Closs. This property is located within Robert V.Brown the town limits of Los Altos Hills,fronts on the extension of Ravensbury William H.Clark Avenue and overlooks Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve. District Sue Crane Lois Crozier-Hogle lands nearly surround this property: on parcel containing 2.2 acres, one parcel Laurence Dawson continuing 1.3 acres and all of the lands lying to the south(please refer to the Herbert J.Dengler J. Philip DiNapoli attached map). The parcel would have made an excellent building site and Phyllis Draper carried a $200,000 value at the time of the gift. Clarence J.Ferrari,Jr. David L.Fletcher Thomas W.Ford It was POST's intention to hold this property until it could be purchased by the John Freidenrich Sukey Grousbeck District to complete the mosaic of open space acquisitions at the Ravensbury Rosemary Hewlett Gateway to the Rancho Preserve. Unfortunately,because our obligation with Patricia L. Hooper Eleanor Huggins the Phleger property has put us in an extremely tight financial situation, POST Suzanne B.King can no longer afford to hold this property. Robert C.Kirkwood Richard C.Livermore Robert W.McIntyre We understand that this may be a difficult time to request that the District George M.Marcus Anthony P.Meier purchase this property,but because it has always been our hope and your Robert H.Miller expectation that this property would remain in open space in perpetuity, the James E.Mitchell District is the only possible purchaser. Gordon E.Moore Bette Moorman Alan H.Nichols In order to provide for the permanent protection of the site POST proposes to Susan P.Orr Paul O. Reimer sell the property to the District for$140,000, which is approximately one-half of Barbara Doyle Roupe William F.Scandling the estimated fair market value. I understand the District land acquisitions are Fritz Snicleman currently frozen except on a case by case basis. I sincerely hope you agree the Geraldine F.Steinberg purchase of this property is an appropriate case to go forward with your Susan s.ware Rosemary Young preservation partners,Peninsula Open Space Trust. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sincerely, Audrey C.Rust Audrey C. R t Executiverecto r recycled paper MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 'Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve 1 1 ��( `�' _ `—�.� •x. -a �!.. � ems_ THUS RIDGE _ ROAD ,.M x r'. 3 •U : RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE ' , BICYCLES ALLOWED ONLY ON ROAD INTO DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREAL ' ,." DEER HOLLOW FARM OR ON BIKE TRAILS IN RANCHO SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PARK 0� �f� �� �' , ,� �f r.. e • 9 �c k Y Pa�V PROPOSED ADDITION �, �I Y , 1 a I �, � x a �•�r r f n ��• �,. (POST PROPERTY) l� RANCHO SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PARK —0.7, 0.9_ --0.3 � ..W, er t I �/('�� `� i•s � �- � , °�-- _� 0.2/_` ROGUE VALLEYS �- .0.6.6 , PERMIT03 0.5 MVIE�AADO�W RIDGE DEER HOLLOW1� FARM x RANGER OFFICE - WILDCAT CANYON:HIKING ONLY ON' � .1.6 \�'- I � � TRAIL SEGMENT DEFINED BY EQUESTRIAN ! .✓ .. l' , , PARKING mm- l8pp NOTE: '. `� � � - � � 1' f!�.,."' �=--'--"`,%� `,,- '\ � �A': TRAIL DISTANCE -- ` ., IN MILES � _ ,. :'�-�.,,y ��, 3 993 �:- '.,• �� � � _ � '1'i+"er �}f., - - •, ,,� e RAVENSBURY AVE. I � I II II 1� `\ OPEN SPACE EASEMENT MROSD PRIVATE PARCELS \ lA Y •� PROPOSED ADDITION \\ (POST - 4.11 AC.) RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TO ROGUE VALLEY PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale: Schematic North JUNE 1993 MMPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve 1 RHUS RIDGE RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE' � •' �`� r' ,' yy �`� "'}�. BICYCLES ALLOWED ONLY ON ROAD INTO DUVENECK WINDMILL PASTURE AREA �' .1.r 'J �y ''• %'. ' ' DEER HOLLOW FARM OR ON BIKE TRAILS Y, , •�; �rP`: q i " , k N RANCHO SAN ANTONIO COUNTY PARK PROPOSED ADDITION`� •o r b `q� - �,� .� �' , �F F♦ :.� :/ .... h � (POST PROPERTY) �r ! •{ ��`- RANCHO SAN ANTONIO :A -� `•; ( ° o � � r COUNTY PARK A Iz er.06 ( , ROGUE VALLEY'' , ' PERMIT ninnr, \ �. J- \��/—�--•~ /r,l�n.�2�}/ 1� MEADOW RIDGE - �0.3_.,.. �j0./l p/ 0.3 4;• l / 1000 t DEER HOLLOW0. _-�-= FARM RANGER OF Z�` t , �� • '��„ V WILDCAT CANYON.HIKING ONLY 0 I.. ---� - 1 `" EQUESTRIAN': TRAIL SEGMENT DEFINED BY _ _ t ,.._.. ,�,,,�.., rY — —�--- 1�_�._. PAR KING NU T E � "e -1-- ` TRAIL_ DISTANCE (r';•; � _1j,, , ..{� �_��' '.... _ / - 1. �,, it IN MILES 1993 _ - �� `, Wo er— /n\.. - •'t'' ` '.'r' t\%. '' :`�'\�t,.. ,.!�f.' ...-•....-, '' .r` B, pJ/ f.f'V� j,�Jl:',�� �� 11 11�,'+\ j~ �I/� �"'��j .�i J74,1 RAVENSBURY AVE. I � I II II I I1 OPEN SPACE EASEMENT MROSD \ PRIVATE PARCELS PROPOSED ADDITION (POST - 4.11 AC.) \�\ RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE TO ROGUE VALLEY PROPOSED ADDITION TO RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Scale: Schematic North JUNE 1993 RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PURCHASE AGREEMENT - BARGAIN SALE AUTHORIZING OFFICER TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT TO DISTRICT, AND AUTHORIZING ACTING GENERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE TO CLOSING OF THE TRANSACTION (RANCHO SAN ANTONIO OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - LANDS OF PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST) The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer contained in that certain Purchase Agreement - Bargain Sale between Peninsula Open Space Trust and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a copy of which is attached hereto and by reference made a part hereof, and authorizes the President or appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The President of the Board of Directors or other appropriate officer is authorized to execute a Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the District. Section Three. The Acting General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to the seller. The Acting General Manager further is authorized to execute any and all other documents in escrow necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction. Section Four. The Acting General Manager of the District is authorized to expend up to $2,500 to cover the cost of title insurance, escrow fees, site clean-up, and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. Resolution Page 2 Section Five. It is intended, reasonably expected and hereby authorized that the District's general fund will be reimbursed in the amount of $140,000 from the proceeds of the next long term District note issue. This Section of this Resolution is adopted by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations. The reimbursement of this payment expenditure is consistent with District's budgetary and financial circumstances. There are no funds or sources of moneys of the District that have been, or reasonably are expected to be reserved or allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside to pay the costs of this open space land acquisition project which are to be paid or reimbursed out of proceeds of indebtedness to be issued by District. The Board of Directors hereby declares District's official intent to use proceeds of indebtedness to reimburse itself for this open space land acquisition project expenditure. PURCHASE AGREEMENT - BARGAIN SALE This Agreement is made and entered into this day of by and between MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, a Public District, hereinafter referred to as "District, " and PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST, a non-profit corporation of California, hereinafter referred to as "Trust. " WITNESSETH WHEREAS, Trust was organized as a non-profit, charitable corporation to solicit, receive and hold gifts, legacies, devises and conveyances of real and personal property for public park, conservation and open space purposes, all in a manner complimentary to activities of District; and WHEREAS, the property, assets, profits and net income of Trust are irrevocably dedicated to said purposes and no part of the profits or net income of Trust shall ever inure to the benefit of any individual; and WHEREAS, Trust is the owner of certain real property which has natural beauty, open space and recreational value, and ecological significance; and WHEREAS, District desires to purchase said property both as open space and as part of the recreational, ecological and aesthetic resources of the Midpeninsula area; and WHEREAS, Trust, out of desire to promote public welfare, and share the natural and scenic beauty and enjoyment of their property with the citizens of the Midpeninsula area, hereby agrees to sell and convey the entirety of said real property to District at a price significantly below its fair market value, and District wishes to purchase and receive said real property at such bargain price upon the conditions and for the considerations set forth herein. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED as follows: 1. Purchase and Sale. Trust agrees to sell to District and District agrees to purchase from Trust, Trust's real property located within the Town of Los Altos Hills, County of Santa Clara, State of California, containing approximately Four and one one hundredths (4 . 1) acres, more or less, and commonly referred to as Santa Clara Assessor's Parcel Number 351- 08-029; said property being further described in the legal description attached to Preliminary Title Report Number 556552, dated May 17, 1993 , from First American Title Guaranty Company; said title report attached hereto as Exhibit "All and incorporated herein by this reference. Said property to be conveyed together with any easements, rights of way, or rights of use which may be appurtenant or attributable to the aforesaid lands, and any and all improvements attached or affixed thereto. All of said real property and appurtenances hereinafter called the "Subject Property" or the "Property". 2 . Purchase Price. The total purchase price ("Purchase Price") for the Property shall be One Hundred Forty Thousand and No/100 Dollars Purchase Agreement - POST Page 2 ($140, 000. 00) , which shall be paid in cash at the Closing (as defined in Section 3 hereof) . 3 . Escrow. Promptly upon execution of this Agreement, in accordance with Section 9 herein, an escrow shall be opened at First American Title Guaranty Company, 329 South San Antonio Road, #8, Los Altos, CA 94022, phone number (415) 941-3320, or other title company acceptable to District and Trust (hereinafter "Escrow Holder") through which the purchase and sale of the Property shall be consummated. A fully executed copy of this Agreement shall be deposited with Escrow Holder to serve as escrow instructions to Escrow Holder; provided that the parties shall execute such additional supplementary or customary escrow instructions as Escrow Holder may reasonably require. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by explicit additional escrow instructions signed by the parties, but the printed portion of such escrow instructions shall not supersede any inconsistent provisions contained herein. Escrow Holder is hereby appointed and instructed to deliver, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the documents and monies to be deposited into the escrow as herein provided, with the following terms and conditions to I apply to said escrow: (a) The time provided for in the escrow for the close thereof shall be on or before July 30, 1993, provided, however, that the parties may, by written agreement, extend the time for Closing. The term "Closing" as used herein shall be deemed to be the date when Escrow Holder causes the Grant Deed (as defined below) to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County. (b) Trust and District shall, during the escrow period, execute any and all documents and perform any and all acts reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the purchase and sale pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. (c) Trust shall deposit into the escrow on or before the Closing an executed and recordable Grant Deed covering the Property. (d) District shall deposit into the escrow, on or before the closing: (i) The required Certificate of Acceptance for the Grant Deed, duly executed by District and to be dated as of the Closing. (ii) District's check payable to Escrow Holder in the amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($140, 000. 00) . (e) District shall pay for the escrow fees, the CLTA Standard Policy of Title Insurance, if required by District, and all recording costs and fees. All other costs or expenses not otherwise provided for in this Agreement shall be apportioned or allocated between District and Trust in the manner customary in San Mateo County. All current property taxes on the Property shall be handled in accordance with Section 4986 of the Purchase Agreement - POST Page 3 Revenue and Taxation Code of The State of California. (f) Trust shall cause First American Title Guaranty Company, or other title company acceptable to District and Trust, to be prepared and committed to deliver to District a CLTA standard coverage Policy of Title Insurance, dated as of the Closing, insuring District in the amount of $140, 00. 00 for the Property showing title to the Property vested in fee simple in District, subject only to: (i) current real property taxes, (ii) title exceptions numbered 4 through 12 as listed in said Preliminary Title Report (Exhibit "A") , and (iii) such additional title exceptions as may be acceptable to District. In the event District disapproves of any additional title exceptions and Trust is unable to remove any District disapproved exceptions before the time set forth for the closing, District shall have the right either: (i) to terminate the escrow provided for herein (after giving written notice to Trust of such disapproved exceptions) and then Escrow Holder and Trust shall, upon District's direction, return to the parties depositing the same, all monies and documents theretofore delivered to Escrow Holder or; (ii) to close the escrow and consummate the purchase of the Property. (g) Escrow Holder shall, when all required funds and instruments have been deposited into the escrow by the appropriate parties and when all other conditions to Closing have been fulfilled, cause the Grant Deed and attendant Certificate of Acceptance to be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of San Mateo County. Upon the Closing, Escrow Holder shall cause to be delivered to District the original of the policy of the title insurance if required herein, and to Trust Escrow Holder's check for the full purchase price of the Subject Property (less Trust's portion of the expenses described in Section 3 (e) ) , and to District or Trust, as the case may be, all other documents or instruments which are to be delivered to them. In the event the escrow terminates as provided herein, Escrow Holder shall return all monies, documents or other things of value deposited in the escrow to the party depositing the same. 4 . Rights and Liabilities of the Parties in the Event of Termination. In the event this Agreement is terminated and escrow is canceled for any reason, all parties shall be excused from any further obligations hereunder, except as otherwise provided herein. Upon any such termination of escrow, all parties hereto shall be jointly and severally liable to Escrow Holder for payment of its title and escrow cancellation charges (subject to rights of subrogation against any party whose fault may have causes such termination of escrow) , and each party expressly reserves any other rights and remedies which it may have against any other party by reason of a wrongful termination or failure to close escrow. 5. Leases or Occupancy of Premises. Trust warrants that there exist no oral or written leases or rental agreements affecting all or any portion of the Subject Property. Trust further warrants and agrees to hold District free and harmless and to reimburse District for any and all costs, liability, loss, damage or expense, including costs for legal services, occasioned by reason of any such lease or rental agreement of the Property Purchase Agreement - POST Page 4 being acquired by District, including, but not limited to, claims for relocation benefits and/or payments pursuant to California Government code Section 7260 et seq. Trust understands and agrees that the provisions of this paragraph shall survive the close of escrow and recordation of any Grant Deed(s) . 6. Trust's Representations and Warranties. For the purpose of consummating the sale and purchase of the Property in accordance herewith, Trust represents and warrants to District that as of the date this Agreement is fully executed and as of the date of Closing: 6. 01 Authority. Trust has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereunder. 6. 02 Valid and Binding Agreements. This Agreement and all other documents delivered by Trust to District now or at the Closing have been or will be duly authorized and executed and delivered by Trust and are legal, valid and binding obligations of Trust sufficient to convey to District the Subject Property described therein, and are enforceable in accordance with their respective terms and do not violate any provisions of any agreement to which Trust is a party or by which Trust may be bound or any articles, bylaws or corporate resolutions of Trust. 7. Waiver of Statutory Compensation. Trust and District understand and agree that Trust may be entitled to receive the fair market value of the Property described in Exhibit "A" , as provided for by the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970 (Public Law 100-17) , Title IV of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987 (101 Statutes, 246-256, and California Government Code Section 7267, and following. Trust hereby waives any and all existing and/or future rights Trust may have to the fair market value of said Property, appraisals, etc. , as provided for by said Federal Law and any corresponding California Government Code Sections. 8. miscellaneous Provisions. 8. 01 Choice of Law. The internal laws of the State of California, regardless of any choice of law principles, shall govern the validity of the Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation of the rights and duties of the parties. 8. 02 Attorneys Fees. If either party hereto incurs any expense, including reasonable attorneys fees,, in connection with any action or proceeding instituted by reason of any default or alleged default of the other party hereunder, the party prevailing in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover from the other party reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees in the amount determined by the Court, whether or not such action or proceeding goes to final judgment. In the event of a settlement or final judgment in which neither party is awarded all of the relief prayed for, the prevailing party as determined by the Court shall be Purchase Agreement - POST Page 5 entitled to recover from the other party reasonable expenses and attorneys' fees. 8 . 03 Amendment and Waiver. The parties hereto may by mutual written agreement amend this Agreement in any respect. Any party hereto may: (i) extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations of the other party; (ii) waive any inaccuracies in representations and warranties made by the other party contained in this Agreement or in any documents delivered pursuant hereto; (iii) waive compliance by the other party with any of the covenants contained in this Agreement or the performance of any obligations of the other party; or (iv) waive the fulfillment of any condition that is precedent to the performance by such party of any of its obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement on the part of any party for any such amendment, extension or waiver must be in writing. 8 . 04 Rights Cumulative. Each and all of the various rights, powers and remedies of the parties shall be considered to be cumulative with and in addition to any other rights, powers and remedies which the parties may have at law or in equity in the event of the breach of any of the terms of this Agreement. The exercise or partial exercise of any right, power or remedy shall neither constitute the exclusive election thereof nor the waiver of any other right, power or remedy available to such party. 8. 05 Notices. All notices, consents, waivers or demands of any kind which either party to this Agreement may be required or may desire to serve on the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and may be delivered by personal service or sent by telegraph, facsimile, or cable or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid. All such communications shall be addressed as follows: Trust: Peninsula Open Space Trust 3000 Sand Hill Road Bldg. #4, Suite 1135 Menlo Park, CA 94025 Attn: Audrey Rust, Executive Director (4 15) 854-7696 FAX (415) 854-7703 District: Midpeninsula Regional open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Attn: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager (415) 691-1200 FAX (415) 691-0485 Purchase Agreement - POST Page 6 Copy To: Stanley R. Norton, Esq. 407 Sherman Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 324-1366 FAX (415) 327-9151 If sent by telegraph, facsimile, or cable, a conformed copy of such telegraphic, facsimile, or cabled notice shall promptly be sent by mail (in the manner provided above) to the addressee. Service of any such communication made only by mail shall be deemed complete on the date of actual delivery as shown by the addressee's registry or certification receipt or at the expiration of the third (3rd) business day after the date of mailing, whichever is earlier in time. Each party hereto may from time to time, by notice in writing served upon the other as aforesaid, designate a different mailing address or a different person to which such notices or demands are thereafter to be addressed or delivered. Nothing contained in this Agreement, shall excuse either party from giving oral notice to the other when prompt notification is appropriate, but any oral notice given shall not satisfy the requirement of written notice as provided in this Section. 8 . 06 Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be void or unenforceable by or as a result of a determination of any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of which is binding upon the parties, the parties agree that such determination shall not result in the nullity or unenforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provisions which will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic., business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provisions. 8 . 07 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed as an original, and when executed, separately or together, shall constitute a single original instrument, effective in the same manner as if the parties had executed one and the same instrument. 8 . 08 Waiver. No waiver of any term, provision or condition of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or be construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, provision or condition or as a waiver of any other term, provision or condition of this Agreement. 8 . 09 Entire Agreement. This Agreement is intended by the parties to be the final expression of their agreement; it embodies the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto; it constitutes a complete and exclusive statement of the terms and conditions thereof, and it supersedes any and al prior correspondence, conversations, negotiations, agreements or understandings relating to the same subject matter. 8 . 10 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of each provision of this Agreement in which time is an element. Purchase Agreement POST Page 7 8. 11 Survival of Covenants. All covenants of District or Trust which are expressly intended hereunder to be performed in whole or in part after the Closing, and all representations and warranties by either party to the other, shall survive the Closing and be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns. 8 . 12 Assignment. Except as expressly permitted herein, neither party to this Agreement shall assign its rights or obligations under this Agreement to any third party without the prior written approval of the other party. 8 . 13 Further Documents and Acts. Each of the parties hereto agrees to execute and deliver such further documents and perform such other acts as may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate and carry into effect the transactions described and contemplated under this Agreement. 8 . 14 Binding on Successors and Assigns. This Agreement and all of its terms, conditions and covenants are intended to be fully effective and binding, to the extent permitted by law, on the successors and permitted assigns of the parties hereto. 8. 15 Captions. Captions are provided herein for convenience only and they form no part of this Agreement and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement, nor as evidence of the intention of the parties hereto. 8. 16 Pronoun References. In this Agreement, if it be appropriate, the use of the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular, and the use of any gender shall include all other genders as appropriate. 9. Acceptance. Provided that this Agreement is signed by Trust and returned to District on or before June 161 1993 District shall have until midnight June 23 , 1993 to accept and execute this Agreement and during said period this instrument shall constitute an irrevocable offer by Trust to sell and convey the Property to District for the consideration and under the terms and conditions herein set forth. Provided that this Agreement is accepted by District, this transaction shall close as soon as practicable in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. Purchase Agreement - POST Page 8 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the date of final 0 execution by District in accordance with the terms hereof. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST, a non- DISTRICT, a public District profit corporation of California APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Au�'dlre_y4Rus Executive Director Stanley Nor on, Distric'f Counsel Date: ACCEPTED FO RECOMMENDATION: Craig Britton, Acting General Manager APPROVED AND ACCEPTED: President, Board—o—f —Directors ATTEST: District Clerk Date: Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-93-66 Meeting 93-12 June 23, 1993 AGENDA ITEM Approval of License Agreement for Native Plant Landscapingjandrrnigation System on Monte Bello Open Space Preserve ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Authorize Acting General Manager to execute the attached License Agreement for Noel and Karen Calvin to install and maintain an irrigation system and plant and maintain native species of trees and shrubs for the purpose of visually screening the City of Palo Alto water tank located on Monte Bello Road. Discussion The Calvins are completing a major remodel on their home located on upper Page Mill Road. Their property adjoins the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve (see attached map). The landscaping component of the remodeling project includes provisions to plant native shrubs and oak acorns around the perimeter of the large water tank located on Monte Bello Ridge. The water tank is owned and managed by the City of Palo Alto. The piece of land separating the Calvin property from the water tank is a part of the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. Staff has prepared a license agreement to enable the Calvins to install the irrigation system and landscaping to assist in visually screening the water tank. The Calvins will be responsible for all permits and costs associated with the project. District visitors will benefit from this proposal. Surrounded primarily by grassland, the water tank is highly visible from most of the higher elevation District preserve areas in the vicinity. Any vegetative screening around the tank will greatly enhance the area's open space attributes. A license agreement is being proposed because the affected area is dedicated land and transfer of any permanent property rights is prohibited by law except under certain highly controlled circumstances. i Prepared b : P Y Mary Gundert, Open Space Planner Contact person: Same as above 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Soars!of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Iienshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit I Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT LICENSE AGREEMENT This License Agreement is by and between the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a public District (hereinafter "District"), and Noel and Karen Calvin, husband and wife (hereinafter "Licensee"). The parties hereby agree as follows: 1.0 PURPOSE District grants Licensee permission to enter the portion of the District's Monte Bello Open Space Preserve shown on the attached map (hereinafter the "Property") for the sole purpose of installing and maintaining the irrigation system and planting and maintaining native species of trees and shrubs as shown on the plans prepared by Gary Bush, dated November, 1992 (sheet 3). The irrigation system will extend from the Licensee's property located at 4201 Page Mill Road, to the area surrounding the water tank owned by the City of Palo Alto. The water tank is located on Monte Bello Road, a distance of approximately three hundred (300) feet from the Licensee's property line. 2.0 CONSTRUCTION CONDITIONS The project shall be subject to the following conditions: a. The construction techniques and materials shall be as shown on the planting plan prepared by Gary Bush, dated November, 1992. b. Licensee will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for the project. C. Licensee shall Supply District with verification of final sign-off on the permit. d. Licensee shall notify District at least 48 hours prior to commencement of work. e. Once construction begins, the project will be completed within 30 working days. f. Licensee shall guarantee all trenching and compaction work for one year after completion of construction. 9- Licensee shall revegetate all disturbed areas with Blando brome seed. i. Licensee shall remedy any damage or erosion resulting from the said irrigation line as long as this permit is in effect. j. Licensee will leave the site in a condition equal to or better than that which was originally found. k. Licensee shall notify District upon completion of work and prior to removal of equipment for a final inspection. 3.0 TERM This license shall commence at the time of execution hereof by District and shall continue until terminated by either party as hereinafter set forth. This license to enter is cancelable upon 30 days written notice by either party. Should either party terminate this license, Licensee shall be responsible for returning the site to its natural state, including the removal of and and all pipes, valves and other irrigation improvements on District land, at District's discretion. 4.0 NOTICE Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this license may be personally served on the other party by the party giving such notice, or may be served by U.S. mail to the following address: DISTRICT: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Attention: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager (415) 691-1200 (415) 691-0485 (FAX) LICENSEE: Noel & Karen Calvin 4201 Page Mill Road Los Altos, CA 94022 (415) 949-5086 (415) 949-5056 5.0 DAMAGE AND LIABILITY Licensee shall be responsible for any and all personal injury and property damage on the Property caused by its acts or omissions as a result of the construction work, and shall indemnify and defend District against any and all claims, liabilities, or losses, including attorney's fees, on account thereof. The above license agreement has been read and understood and is hereby agreed to and accepted. LICENSEE By: Date: Noel Calvin By: Date: Karen Calvin MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT By: Date: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager Attest: Jean Fiddes, District Clerk Montebello Road Calvin Property Approximate Location _ of Water Line Approximate Location I •(� of Landscaping Page Mill Road x� Monte Bello 7` < -----Open Space Presery Locatio 1of Water Tank City of Palo Alto EXHIBIT 1 - LOCATION MAP Scale! Schematic June 1993 ✓' ... M CS TRANCOS PEN SPACE PRESERVE CAL CREEK mom DUVENECK WINDMILL i�-PASTURE AREA 010,45 TRAIL DISTANCE Gg SIAN . 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DISCUSSION i j I. Background: National Recreational Trails Fund Act Program The National Recreational Trails Fund Act (NRTFA) became law in 1991. NRTFA authorizes appropriation of up to $30 million per year, nation-wide, for six years, for acquisition and development of recreational trails. This allocation is subject to appropriation each year. Only $7,500,000 was appropriated for fiscal year 1993-1994. Fifty percent of the funds are allocated equally among all eligible states. The other 50% are proportionally allocated based on non-highway recreational fuel use. California Senate Bill 1282, Chapter 964, contained implementing language for California. SB 1282 requires that 70% of the funds received by California be used for non-motorized trails and 30% for motorized trails. SB 1282 also requires that at least 50% of the funds for non-motorized trails be available for grants to cities, counties, districts, state agencies, and nonprofit organizations with management responsibilities over public lands. The remaining funds are for grants to state agencies. Non-motorized NRTFA funds are administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. For fiscal year 1993-1994, California's share amounts to only $293,000, of which approximately $205,000 is available for non-motorized projects. California is apparently only getting 4% of its allocation. Based on relative amount of non-highway recreational fuel use, California should be getting 10 to 15%. Applications for the 1993-1994 fiscal year are due on July 1, 1993. A second round of grants for fiscal year 1994-1995 will be due on October 1, 1993. Due to the limited amount of funds available, successful projects may be only partially funded in this initial round. H. Project Description: Ridge Trail Connection between Long Ridge and Skyline Ridge.Open Space Preserves The District is requesting $46,525 from the NRTFA Program to acquire .57 acres of land and construct 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Dire(tors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teen Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Han ko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit Report 93-70 Page 2 a one-mile segment of the Ridge Trail between Long Ridge and Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserves. This trail connection will link 5.2 miles of the Ridge Trail in Russian Ridge and Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserves to the north with 11.8 miles of Ridge Trail to the south in Long Ridge and Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserves, Upper Stevens Creek County Park, and Sanborn Skyline County Park. This small acquisition will thus create a continuous 17-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. The new trail will begin in the chestnut orchard at the southern end of Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve, where the Ridge Trail currently ends. It will cross the lower part of the Fowkes property and continue to Peters Creek in Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. It will generally follow an old road alignment parallel to Skyline Boulevard. The alignment crosses the Fowkes' driveway and Portola Heights Road, and angles down through grassland to the Peters Creek Trail loop. The trail will be 6 feet wide, with a compacted surface suitable for multiple use by hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. The length is approximately one mile. The project also includes the following elements : ■ Relocate Fowkes' private gate and realign surrounding area of their driveway. ■ Relocate existing 17 foot electric gate so it will be inboard of trail alignment. Replace gate with two 8 foot electric gates that close off the trail when vehicles pass through. ■ Construct 4 foot high fence along boundary between Fowkes' property and trail easement. This will prevent trail users from trespassing and protect them from Fowkes' dogs. ■ Plant native shrubs along above fence to screen trail from Fowkes' residence. ■ Install trail directional signs, preserve boundary plaques, and "Cross With Care" signs, to warn trail users of driveway crossing. The acquisition will become part of Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. The $46,525 grant request includes acquisition of the land and construction funding for approximately one mile of trail and associated gates, fences, signs, and landscaping. The project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. Prepared by: Alice Cummings, Resource Planner Contact Person: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager C-OUTH SKYLINE AREA-) MIDPENIhAULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACEkISTRICT s NOTES FOR v � UPPER STEVENS CREEK DUVENECK WINDMILL COUNTY PARK ' •~;` _ � ?""a rr�� �/��1 . t P RE AREA t. BICYCLE RI DERS MUST �• - 1 a`j~ •a:. L f�. �� r \� j WEAR HELMETS. I J ���I ti - '�. ;.•\�„ ;Y ,� � �� ,lle.�.r a BueK MourrraN \ 2. UPHILL BICYCLE TRAFFIC `I ��� K ` BY PERMIT ONLY:.. 1 TRAIL INO BICYCLES)-✓- - �. _ _ � 1`--�I y��1-= •_ `-f \ .� •. .� - ONLY ON CHARCOAL ROAD. I•� % e �� 3. NO BICYCLES ARE ALLOWED - -EQUESTRIAN P RKIN AG`• \••. l J\ t \�, 1 _. ,. [ +�PEA pN� ✓1������� �j\✓•-�_Q,�,�-.�t � `.� i � ON ALTERNATE TRAIL. i ,,Jr �STEVENS CREEK ATUR IL ��� ,.��r' •` T S ��_ ~ •�NE '. .... INDIAN CREEK, TRAIL �,•� 'T rC f /'- -Mzosm s[AsoMruLr To .�. ` , �=}r,_„4u•��y. '�.-. , � �� °�--\. [_`roars iC • ;iI_'i _ i+ ��.. �. -�1�1�- MONT ELLO '� \Sri `c- ��[rT,•JJrf�;� �.}�/ �F� �( � � OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Q {+ } 'e TR %IU'2- �III ,y �. + �C'1 it \ -��•, 1�V /}i._ sy - .� LJ11 «.mil t� Reo SKYLINE RIDGE LJ , _ �✓ "' , I >P� _ /!/:/J��`/ �7 a ���i `_�. j� OPEN SPACE PRESERVE/ � ( °? s % "L{�+�� - ALONG PARKING iTE -Y��-� cAS '1'�i•' �-,�- _� � BELLO ROAD }PROJECT AREA n- TFW ;ti _ PERMITTED HERE _..- .����'7�!'^2-,��:.,.)).1 .!� ��--�.•`.i� i \--- � •..:. I PROPOSED TRAIL _CONNECTION i % , - �� ;: ';� ( ° ���•1, ``7 � Ceti �� � r 1J �` `- ,r';•� RIZZLY FLAT' \(_ PFTfl15 GFEK 1001 TIWE r (� (l ' /� `� ! [OUESTAs[wsoM y NIS wMOV�tt[SI _t LEGEND ...... HIKING ONLY Y ` + � ORNATE TRAI V (KING ONLY) R -- BICYCLING,EQUESTRIAN " c DDEQFOFU,EI sOT,wDT Mcu.KsSE.ft AEb ET- S TEVENS CREEKHIKING&RUNNING--- EQUESTRIAN& JIKOJI HIKING of `= (PRIVATE) }( NO PUBLIC ACCESS LONG AID RD..­",' WDL �~4 CHARCO L 11 1 i RD ��• \� ©11. AL ROAD t !r - \i -,,� Yj ��'�I"I''.�:, is ✓/\•. UPHILL BICYCLE r �, _ u I LONG RIDGE • \ >`�" � . � s5 OPEN SPACE PRESERVE ] \_ a -arr `RAGE TRAIL SARATO,q GAP WARDRO , .�_HICKORYOAK/(ID^G ( = C`JI � OPEN SPACE PRESERVE )[1�Eti�''aa����1e-:'i`,• J:" t�`�- (`' _�;,,'7.\'ai,:a�,,���� �`\\�17-.,- _ .\'Af�f�,�l)>� � �.'.:;� Enn 1• --�41 \� �J �! � � ��� / �� - `\ ���(- \ �`\ CONSERVATION POR/TOLA STAT UNti(CMU. E PARK ) r^ _ „ f ,+ l\' -',:, /NO BICYCLES [ �� a hM..?.J'\f ✓/ AREALLOWED, _� •"L41- IY '\ �, CALTRANS �`����J�/� � r1ti _.- 41'Js� _ _ - PARKING LOT a` .~• P' , _ SEMPERVIAENS'�+ '`,• '(� •{. ' June 1993 FIND - - � 1!� Rom_%;�I HIGHWAY 9 RIDGE TRAIL CONNECTION BETWEEN LONG RIDGE AND SKYLINE RIDGE OPEN SPACE PRESERVES RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS, THE NATIONAL RECREATIONAL TRAILS FUND ACT - FISCAL YEAR 1993-1994 WHEREAS, the National Recreational Trails Fund Act of 1991, provides funds to the State of California for grants to state, local and non-profit organizations to acquire, develop and/or maintain motorized and non-motorized trail purposes; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the program within the State, setting up necessary procedures governing project application under the program; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the State; and WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California to complete the project(s); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District hereby: Approves the filing of an application for the National Recreational Trails Fund Act Program; and Certifies that said applicant has or will have available prior to commencement of any work on the project(s) included in this application sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project(s); and Appoints the Acting General Manager as agent of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s). Open .space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING CANCELLATION The Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District scheduled for Wednesday, June 9, 1993 has been canceled. The next Regular Meetingof the Board of Directors will be Wednesday, June 23, Y 1993 beginning at 7:30 P.M. at the District office. NOTICE OF WORKSHOP There will be a staff-public workshop on revisions to Ordinance 83-1 - Regulations for Use of District Land, on Wednesday, June 9, 1993 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the District office. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS The Finance Committee will meet Monday, June 14, 1993 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the District office. The purpose of the meeting will be to further discuss funding alternatives. The Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 23, 1993 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the District office. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the 1993-1994 budget, including an update on the latest budget developments in Sacramento. 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 ED General Manager:Herbert Grew h Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wine de Wit J Open Space 1 rs MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Acting General Manager DATE: June 18 1993 SUBJECT: F. Y. I. i y I I 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of.Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit | � Peninsula ,7ayersbed Preserv ,.. t ^ on Society Post o/f,/c Box 620/36, vrnndx/de, California 94062 w Contact: Sandra Sheffield, 415/Q21'7035 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, On behalf ofthe Peninsula Watershed Preservation Smriety, | onn writing to the discuss the need for local environmental advocates and groups to develop a formal position concerning land use of the Peninsula Watershed which is owned and operated by the San Francisco Water Department (since 1930). In bhaf, the Peninsula Watershed io one mfthe most valuable pieces of land in the entire � nine-county Bay Area region. Within o boundary of only 23.ODOacres (purchased and closed 10 the generaipuNicbyiheSprinAVaUeyVVaterVVorksin1he |ate18DO'a). theneexisgsenvinonnman\o . ranging from "rain forest"to "desert ocrub.^ The botanical resources are enormous and include native old growth California forests, serpentine |mndm. wetlands, and at |eoa\ 20apeoiea � listed oa rare nr endangered by the California Native Plant Society. These environments support at least 165 species of birds, 30 species of amphibians and reptiles, several species of fish, and � over5O species ofnnemnmna|o. This |im1 includes mountain |ion, bob cat, deer, coyote, fox, nnuahnot. ferret, bald eagles, golden ea | Canadian species � ^~--. _ - � including three species of butterfly the San Francisco garter snake. Even more remarkable ia the fact that the Peninsula Watershed im located in the center of one of the most heavily popu —� � bdod and developed Dmain � -�---_''- -million people in the Bay Area. At present,the S.F.W.D. 'n cooperation with the Golden— --- National Recreation--Area)' hainthe � implemented m1yy5/ They intend to "keep an open mind" to all legitimate land and water use proposals. Such proposals could(but not necessarilywi golf course, rifle range, parking lots, housing, boating, fishing, hunting, and a "multi-use" ridge trail that will blaze � right through the center of the Watershed and feature overnightm000mnnmodotionn. Just imagine � � trails ao the best case scenario. Then imagine whotthoaetnai|swiUbeUhein1heyear2D4Ovvhen � the population in the bay area has doubled. Also remember that | onn speaking about avery unique piece of land that harbors the one of the highest concentrations of rare and endangered � species ofboth plants and animals in the Bay Area. It io our intention to become m positive influence in the current Watershed policy making processae well as take o leadership role in educating the public about what willb lost b h smallreoreationa| gains. Already the Peninsula Watershed preservation Society is a voice against further � encroachment of the Peninsula Watershed lands. Our first formal meeting will beon June 14thcd 7�3UpnminVVoodmidae� |ndopendenooHaU 14BVVoodmid� Road ThanneedingxviUbeo |a11�r � � . � � � writing campaign. RehredSF.VVO manager, Ed Fonseca will be the speaker for the evening. � 81 later mneetmge, we will d|aouma establishing guidelines for fund naiaing, o docent mya1ern. and � ways to improve and connect the seven"multi-use" trails that already exist around the perimeter of the Watershed. Any persons interested in joining the P VV P.S. are welcome toattend. Also, | would bm more than willing 0o speak whhoraharodmounnerke1ionthotcou|dheb»your organization reach o formal position concerning this issue. Sandra Sheffield, Chairperson ' Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society � � � . � � � � Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM June 16, 1993 i TO: Board of Directors FROM: Jean H. Fiddes, Administrative Services Manager SUBJECT: General Manager er Characteristics and Job Specification i Attached is the final version of the general manager characteristics and job specification, based on your workshops held April 14, April 28, and May 26, 1993. The characteristics have been sorted into the revised categories of: MOST IMPORTANT: Something that, if the candidate did not meet this criteria or have this characteristic in significant degree, the candidate may not be considered. HIGHLY DESIRED: Things that are very important. At the May 26 meeting, you directed staff to distribute copies of the revised characteristics list and job specification to the Board. There were no additional assignments for staff at this time. Once the financial impact of the state budget is known, the Board will need to decide how to proceed with the filling of the general manager's position. i 1993 - General Manager Characteristics DEFINITIONS: MOST IMPORTANT Something that, if the candidate did not meet this criteria or have this characteristic in significant degree, the candidate may not be considered. HIGHLY DESIRED Things that are very important. A. MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Progressive and innovative management style - willing to be in forefront b) Promote and nurture organizational health and implement organizational improvement programs, exemplified by progressive management techniques, open communication and open door policies c) Team management orientation d) Able to delegate efficiently and manage well. Open to staff input, demonstrates strong leadership and accountability with staff e) Committed to value of District's employees f) Proactive on identifying problems and actively developing solutions to problems 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Non-bureaucrat (no status quo) willing to make changes, sees big picture b) Willing to take the initiative with the Board (commenting, recommending) on policy c) Willing to expand communication between Board and staff B. PERSONNEL 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Demonstrated successful management experience in a team approach setting 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Experienced with labor relations, particularly negotiations b) Committed to providing equal opportunities for all District personnel c) Develop and nurture District staff C. DISTRICT GOALS 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Commitment to acquisition of open space, its management, and protection of its resources b) Commitment to a long-range plan to complete the greenbelt c) Commitment to providing public access while at the same time, preserving environmental values d) Commitment to public safety - public and staff e) Commitment to informing the public of District actions and activities Page 2 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Supports a strong resource management program b) Understanding of public perception of the distinction between encouraging public access vs. allowing public access D. INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC, DISTRICT CONSTITUENCIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) People person; enjoys working with local officials, neighbors, public, etc. Relates well to community and builds support for the District b) Willing to be publicly visible, outgoing c) Serves in an outreach position, listening to the public and developing trust d) Keeps Board current; offers insight to solutions for resolving issues before they escalate e) Wants to educate/inform the public regarding mission of District f) Demonstrated capability in advocacy/working with business, environmental, elected officials and political communities g) Strong at working with other agencies; has a regional persective h) Persuasive skills at all governmental levels 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Broad sense of who users are - constituency b) Recognizes diversity in usage of District facilities - supports outreach program c) Politically astute, can understand and interpret and predict and read public, elected officials; an intuitive pollster d) Politically connected with existing contacts at a national, state and local level E. PERSONAL VALUES, BELIEFS, AND STYLE 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Fair, ethical, high level of integrity b) Strong environmental values and beliefs c) Exercises good judgement 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Recognizes diversity of values in staff (e.g., land management and acquisition) b) Promotes a program of environmental education c) Is able to put aside personal biases -- open minded d) Energetic and enthusiastic e) A responsible risk taker - try innovative things f) Willing to share successes and take responsibility for failure g) Personally exemplifies qualities such as no defensiveness, openness/listening, no reprisals, going forward, staying focused Page 3 F. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Skills/experience in 1) revenue generation 2) legislative process 3) leadership and team management 4) budget management (overview and detail) 5) long range planning b) Able to build effective working relationships with Board of Directors; open in communicating District affairs with Board 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Understanding of what District has accomplished, knowledge of local area b) Experience or awareness in park or open space issues at national, state and local levels c) Dedicated environmentalist with track record. d) Proven environmental experience and education e) Strategic planning and basic legal contract experience f) Good oral as well as written communication skills g) Good sense of humor h) Public agency/community service department experience. Park and open space experience I i i Page 4 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS TO: An elected seven member Board of Directors representing the citizens within the wards of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties. BASIC FUNCTION: As the chief administrative officer, provides direction and general management to the overall activities and services of MROSD in accordance with Section 5500 et seq. of the Public Resources Code, Article 3, Division 5, Chapter 3 (Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts). PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 1. Overall Administration of the District's Operations Provides leadership to achieve optimum organizational effectiveness. Hires, directs, develops and evaluates management staff and support personnel. Provides leadership for and participates in management team. Ensures continuation of management team approach. Actively manages budget to ensure effective allocation of resources to achieve objectives. Ensures effective management of District's programs, including acquisition, planning, operations, public affairs, and administration. Ensures District open space preserves and their public uses and resources are managed effectively, consistent with land, plant, and wildlife preservation. 2. Community and Legislative Outreach Ensures avenues for public involvement in District activities, including individuals, public interest groups, legislators, local government officials and entities, businesses, etc. Actively interacts with local, state and national officials. Plans and carries out the District's legislative program. Ensures active outreach to all District constituents. Actively interacts with local environmental organizations. Participates in open space activities nationwide consistent with managing District activities. 3. Short and Lone Term Planning and Review Meets with Board of Directors to discuss problems, projects and programs being considered or proposed by Board and/or staff. Page 5 Coordinates multi-year strategic planning for all departments to determine the needs of the District, and establish priorities for programs on-going and proposed. Develops and recommends strategic plans and policies to enable the District to survive and build for the future. This activity includes action plans, open space acquisition and management plans and priorities, operations and administrative policies, financing and revenue generating plans and policies, etc. 4. Board Liaison Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with Board of Directors. Provides, as directed or as is appropriate, information and recommendations to the Board to assist it in formulating policy. Recommends policy directives to the Board; implements policy directives from the Board. Provides for on-going effective Board-staff communication. Keeps Board informed of District acquisition, management, and personnel issues. Serves at the Board's pleasure and to the Board's performance specifications. Assists the Board in developing a performance evaluation method for the general manager for yearly review. Open Space -------------------- 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT June 9 , 1993 Supervisor Ted Lempert San Mateo County Board of Supervisors 2156 Carlmont Drive #5 Belmont, CA 94002 Dear Supervisor Lempert: On behalf of the District ' s Board of Directors and myself , congratulations on your election to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors . Enclosed is our some information describing the District and its preserves . Si cerely, L. Craig Britton Acting General Manager cc: Board of Directors 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Han ko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit NORMAM Y.MINETA,California �/ �, L �n/1f'� 8U0 SNUSIER,Pennsylvania CHAIN -d V P- 1 fl W'74y1{,�„{F RANKING RE/UatICAN MEMaEa JAMES L.OBERSTAR,Minnesota JERROLD NADLER,New York WILLIAM F.CLINGER,JP.,Pennsylvania NICK JOE RAHALL 11.West Virginia SAM COPPERSMITH,Arizona THOMAS E.PETRI,Wisconsin DOUGLAS APPLEGATE,Ohio LESLIE L.BYRNE,Virginia a^� e e e e}� �{ eat SHERWOOD BOEHLERT.New York RON of LUGO,Virgin Islands MARIA CANTWELL.Washington IRo#o Mouse of lReprtatuta#tUPB JAMES M.INHOFE.Oklahoma ROBERT A.BORSKI,Porm"onis PAT(PATSY ANN)DANNER,Missouri BILL EMERSON,Missouri TIM VALENTINE,North Carolina KAREN SHEPHERD,Utah JOHN J.DUNCAN,Jot.,Tim-sires WILLAYork OBEIRTfE.WISE,Jn.'Wool Virginia JAMESTE.CLYBURN,South CarrolMENENDEZ.No.Jars"ina C O M M I TT�E ON PUBLIC WORKS WILLIAM H.LZEL FF,JNW New Hampshire JAMES A.TRAFICANi,Dragon Ohio CORRNATH NE BROWN,Florida AND TRANSPORTATION TOM SWING,Illinois PETER A.DEFAZIO,Oregon NATHAN DEAL,Georgia WAYNE T.GILCHREST,Maryland JIMMY HAYES,Louisiana JAMES A.BARCIA,Michigan JENNIFER DUNN,Washington 800 CLEMENT,Tonneasoe DAN HAMBURG,California TIM HUTCHINSON,Arkansas JERRY F.COSTELLO,Illinois 808 FILNER,California BILL BAKER,California MIKE PARKER,Mississippi WALTER R.TUCKER,California SUITE 2165 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING MAC COLLINS,Georgia GREG LAUGHLIN,Taxes EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON,Taxes VNASHINGTON, DC 20515 JAY C.KIM,California PETE GEREN,Taxes DAVID A.LEVY,Now York GEORGE E. IllinoisSTEVE HORN,Coliforn ANGMEIS7ER,I GLENN E. ARD,Illinois PAUL SCHOELLHAMEN,hi/Chie /f of Staff (202) 225-4472 e08 FRANKS,New J.rsey DICK SWETT,Now HempsMra BANTE Earosrro,CsCoonas PETER 1.BLIITL Massachusetts BUD CRAMER.Alabama HOWARD P.-BUCK"MCKEON,California BARBAR&AOSE COLLINS.Michigan [�(� JOHN L MICA,Florida ELEANOR HOLMES MORTON, June 1, 1993 PETER HOEKSTRA,Michigan District of Columbia JACK QUINN,New York LUCIEN E.BLACKWELL Pennsylvania JACK SCHENENDONF,A060rify Staff DiMC10r Ms. Betsy Crowder President Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Dear Ms. Crowder: In response to your letter urging my support for additional funding for the Bay Area Ridge Trail, I wanted you to know that I have written a letter to Representative Sid Yates, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, indicating my strong support for the proposed funding of $125,000 for this project. Thank you for letting me know of your interest in t sue. ncerely y rs, ORMAN Y ETA Chair, Com it eon Public Wor nd Transportation NYM:cr/eg May 29, 1993 Bob Emmert San Mateo County - Parks and Recreation Division County Government Center 590 Hamilton Street ? Redwood City,. C R"' ' `94063 Dear Bob: � ill I have written to present you with two ideas for outdoor recreation in the western portion of Huddart County Park and adjacent lands owned by the MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District. These ideas are as follows: • Establish An Area-Wide Automobile Parking Lot at the Archery Range Located in the Western Portion of Huddart County Park: The area adjacent to the archery range located in Huddart Park off Kings Mountain Road is very well suited for parking a large number of automobiles. The area is graded for automobile use and contains permanent bathroom facilities. Modification of this area to a dedicated parking lot would allow people to park their automobiles for day use activities in Huddart Park, and the nearby Purisssima Open Space Preserve, Teague Hill Open Space Preserve and Ridge Trail. • Construction of a Hiking Trail from the Entrance of Huddart ' County-Park Oriented in a Northeast-Southwest Trend through the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve to the Ridge Trail; A trail constructed through the southwestern portion of Huddart County Park oriented through the MidPeninsula Open Space District's Teague Hill Preserve and joining the Ridge Trail south of Kings Mountain Road. A lateral trail to the archery range would provide trail access from the proposed dedicated parking e P g lot at the Archery Range.e. The ro P osed P trail would be located entirely within the public lands of Huddart County Park and the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve and would effectively make accessible the virtually unused portions of these lands. To graphically demonstrate my ideas I have enclosed maps of Huddart County Park and the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve with the proposed trails denoted by blue and yellow lines. Note the scale of the two maps are different'. P.O. Box 620502 telephone 415-851-1716 Woodside, CA 94062 FAX 415-851-1716 If you want additional information concerning my proposals please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Robert Zatkin , '.'_ . copy: Rubin Barreles, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County Board of Directors, MidPeninsula Open Space District P.O. Box 620502 telephone 415-851-1716 Woodside, CA 94062 FAX 415-851-1716 Q ( ���\,� /�/�� I. •,� �1__- �, •�f%( ��� �\ j 1 '�, ; '` - -;\':' ..� ( ,:%��'�• ,i��•/J ��,�r. /17 WERDER dP \ I t �l �� /I����x - �■ MADRONE �AN ER /p �•`\ } 1 .��`�1•. :\'_ .- �i / �` j / �I,• STATIOm Iwo 1. co ?� ` ; ♦Shelter s E�NTRA CE ol SJo ATI N s EA N"' I i RCH RYi RA G o cc�1 • s.1 ` �. 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DIANNE FEINSTEIN CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY _ COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION united Mates senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 JUN 41 egg May 18, 1993 Ms. Betsy Crowder President/Board of Director Open Space 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022 Dear Ms. Crowder : Thank you so much for contacting me about a Land and Water Conservation Fund appropriation for the Bay Area Ridge Trail . I am committed to protecting California ' s varied natural resources. Our beautiful lands, waters, and deserts are among our state ' s greatest treasures. To date, I have been contacted by many concerned Californians with requests for federal acquisition of lands in our great state . As you are no doubt aware, the high cost of acquiring the many properties which merit preservation is inevitably greater than the limited amount of funds available for land acquisition . The challenge of allocating scarce federal resources will be particularly great as our government takes strong steps to put its fiscal house in order . However, please know that as the FY 94 appropriations cycle gets under way, providing funds to protect lands in California will be a priority for me . You can rest assured that I will keep your advocacy of the Bay Area Ridge Trail in mind when determining the priority needs for federal land acquisition in California . Please know that I will work hard to represent the best interests of California in the Senate. I appreciate your taking the time to contact me and hope that , over time, you will find me to be a caring and effective United States Senator . Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator DF:dms Open Space ------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. Britton, Acting General Manager DATE: June 18, 1993 SUBJECT: F. Y. I. i - I I • Anniversary 1 72-1 2 Open Space . . . for room to breathe 20th Ann ersa y 9 99 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, California 94022-1404 • Phone: 415-691-1200 • FAX:415-691-0485 e General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of.Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit Peninsula jatershed Preser, tion Society Post Office Box 620136, Woodside, California 94062, Af"e%'" Contact: Sandra Sheffield, 415/921-7035 Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, On behalf of the Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society, I am writing to the discuss the need for local environmental advocates and groups to develop a formal position concerning land use of the Peninsula Watershed which is owned and operated by the San Francisco Water Department (since 1930). In brief, the Peninsula Watershed is one of the most valuable pieces of land in the entire nine-county Bay Area region. Within a boundary of only 23,000 acres (purchased and closed to the generai public by the Spring Valley Water Works in the late 1800's), there exists environments ranging from "rain forest"to "desert scrub." The botanical resources are enormous and include native old growth California forests, serpentine grasslands, wetlands, and at least 20 species listed as rare or endangered by the California Native Plant Society. These environments support at least 165 species of birds, 30 species of amphibians and reptiles, several species of fish, and over 50 species of mammals. This list includes mountain lion, bob cat, deer, coyote, fox, muskrat, ferret, bald eagles, golden eagles, Canadian geese, owl, and at least seven endangered species including three species of butterfly and the San Francisco garter snake. Even more remarkable is the fact that the Peninsula Watershed is located in the center of one of the most heavily populated and developed areas in our nation and is only a by-product of the San Francisco Water Department's main objective to assure the highest quality of water for the approximately 2.3 million people in the Bay Area. At present, the S.F.W.D. (in cooperation with the Golden Gate National Recreation Area) is in the process of developing a master plan for the management of Watershed lands (to be implemented in 1995). They intend to "keep an open mind" to all legitimate land and water use proposals. Such proposals could (but not necessarily will) include a resort, golf course, rifle range, parking lots, housing, boating, fishing, hunting, and a "multi-use" ridge trail that will blaze right through the center of the Watershed and feature overnight accommodations. Just imagine trails as the best case scenario. Then imagine what those trails will be like in the year 2040 when the population in the bay area has doubled. Also remember that I am speaking about a very unique piece of land that harbors the one of the highest concentrations of rare and endangered species of both plants and animals in the Bay Area. It is our intention to become a positive influence in the current Watershed policy making process as well as take a leadership role in educating the public about what will be lost by such small recreational gains. Already read the Peninsula a Wate rshed preserva tionSociet y is a vo ice against further encroachment of the Peninsula Watershed lands. Our first formal meeting will be on June 14th at 7:30 m in Woodside at In dependence en P Bence Hall 148 Woodside P s de Road. The meeting will be a letter writing campaign. Retired S.F.W.D. manager, Ed Fonseca will be the speaker for the evening. At later meetings, we will discuss establishing guidelines for fund raising, a docent system, and ways to improve and connect the seven "multi-use" trails that already exist around the perimeter of the Watershed. Any persons interested in joining the P.W.P.S. are welcome to attend. Also, I would be more than willing to speak with or share documentation that could help your organization reach a formal position concerning this issue. Sandra Sheffield, Chairperson Peninsula Watershed Preservation Society i I Open Space 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM N)UM June 16, 1993 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Jean H. Fiddes, Administrative Services Manager SUBJECT: General Manager Characteristics and Job Specification Attached is the final version of the general manager characteristics and job specification, based on your workshops held April 14, April 28, and May 26, 1993. The characteristics have been sorted into the revised categories of: MOST IMPORTANT: Something that, if the candidate did not meet this criteria or have this characteristic in significant degree, the candidate may not be considered. HIGHLY DESIRED: Things that are very important. At the May 26 meeting, you directed staff to distribute copies of the revised characteristics list and job specification to the Board. There were no additional assignments for staff at this time. Once the financial impact of the state budget is known, the Board will need to decide how to proceed with the filling of the general manager's position. I 1993 - General Manager Characteristics DEFINITIONS: MOST IMPORTANT Something that, if the candidate did not meet this criteria or have this characteristic in significant degree, the candidate may no t be considered. g g � Y d ed. HIGHLY DESIRED Things that are very important. A. MANAGEMENT APPROACH 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Progressive and innovative management style - willing to be in forefront b) Promote and nurture organizational health and implement organizational improvement programs, exemplified by progressive management techniques, open communication and open door policies c) Team management orientation d) Able to delegate efficiently and manage well. Open to staff input, demonstrates strong leadership and accountability with staff e) Committed to value of District's employees f) Proactive on identifying problems and actively developing solutions to problems 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Non-bureaucrat (no status quo) willing to make changes, sees big picture b) Willing to take the initiative with the Board (commenting, recommending) on policy c) Willing to expand communication between Board and staff B. PERSONNEL 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Demonstrated successful management experience in a team approach setting 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Experienced with labor relations, particularly negotiations b) Committed to providing equal opportunities for all District personnel c) Develop and nurture District staff C. DISTRICT GOALS 1. MOST IMPORTANT PO NT a) Commitment to acquisition of open space, its management, and protection of its resources b) Commitment to a long-range plan to greenbelt complete the � P c Commitment o fitment to din r vi 'o p g public access while at the same time, preserving environmental values d) Commitment to public safety - public and staff e Commitment e t to informing the public of District actions and activities Page 2 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Supports a strong resource management program b) Understanding of public perception of the distinction between encouraging public access vs. allowing public access D. INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC, DISTRICT CONSTITUENCIES, AND OTHER AGENCIES 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) People person; enjoys working with local officials, neighbors, public, etc. Relates well to community and builds support for the District b) Willing to be publicly visible, outgoing c) Serves in an outreach position, listening to the public and developing trust d) Keeps Board current; offers insight to solutions for resolving issues before they escalate e) Wants to educate/inform the public regarding mission of District f) Demonstrated capability in advocacy/working with business, environmental, elected officials and political communities g) Strong at working with other agencies; has a regional persective h) Persuasive skills at all governmental levels 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Broad sense of who users are - constituency b) Recognizes diversity in usage of District facilities - supports outreach program c) Politically astute, can understand and interpret and predict and read public, elected P P , officials; an intuitive pollster d) Politically connected with existing contacts at a national, state and local level E. PERSONAL VALUES, BELIEFS, AND STYLE 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Fair, ethical, high level of integrity b) Strong environmental values and beliefs c) Exercises good judgement 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Recognizes diversity of values in staff (e.g., land management and acquisition) b) Promotes a program of environmental education c) Is able to put aside personal biases -- open minded d) Energetic and enthusiastic e) A responsible risk taker - try innovative things f) Willing to share successes and take responsibility for failure g) Personally exemplifies qualities such as no defensiveness, openness/listening, no reprisals, going forward, staying focused i Page 3 F. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 1. MOST IMPORTANT a) Skills/experience in 1) revenue generation 2) legislative process 3) leadership and team management 4 management budget mana overview and detail g g � ) 5) long range planning b) Able to build effective working relationships with Board of Directors; open in communicating District affairs with Board 2. HIGHLY DESIRED a) Understanding of what District has accomplished, knowledge of local area b) Experience or awareness in park or open space issues at national, state and local levels c) Dedicated environmentalist with track record. d) Proven environmental experience and education e) Strategic planning and basic legal contract experience f) Good oral as well as written communication skills g) Good sense of humor h) Public agency/community service department experience. Park and open space experience I Page 4 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS TO: An elected seven member Board of Directors representing the citizens within the wards of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) in Santa Clara, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties. BASIC FUNCTION: As the chief administrative officer, provides direction and general management to the overall activities and services of MROSD in accordance with Section 5500 et seq. of the Public Resources Code, Article 3, Division 5, Chapter 3 (Regional Park, Park and Open-Space, and Open-Space Districts). PRINCIPAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: 1. Overall Administration of the District's Operations Provides leadership to achieve optimum organizational effectiveness. Hires, directs, develops and evaluates management staff and support personnel. Provides leadership for and participates in management team. Ensures continuation of management team approach. Actively manages budget to ensure effective allocation of resources to achieve objectives. Ensures effective management of District's programs, including acquisition, planning, operations, public affairs, and administration. Ensures District open space preserves and their public uses and resources are managed effectively, consistent with land, plant, and wildlife preservation. 2. Community and Legislative Outreach Ensures avenues for public involvement in District activities, including individuals, public interest groups, legislators, local government officials and entities, businesses, etc. Actively interacts with local, state and national officials. Plans and carries out the District's legislative program. Ensures active outreach to all District constituents. Actively interacts with local environmental organizations. Participates in open space activities nationwide consistent with managing District activities. 3. Short and Long Term Planning and Review Meets with Board of Directors to discuss problems, projects and programs being considered or proposed by Board and/or staff. Page 5 Coordinates multi-year strategic planning for all departments to determine the needs of the District, and establish priorities for programs on-going and proposed. Develo ps and recommends strategic fans and policies to enable the District to survive g P P e and build for the future. This activity includes action plans, open space acquisition and management plans and Priorities operations and administrative policies, fina ncing and revenue gene rating plans and policies, etc. 4. Board Liaison Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with Board of Directors. Provides, as directed or as is appropriate, information and recommendations to the Board to assist it in formulating policy. Recommends policy directives to the Board; implements policy directives from the Board. Provides for on-going effective Board-staff communication. Keeps Board informed of District acquisition, management, and personnel issues. Serves at the Board's pleasure and to the Board's performance specifications. Assists the Board in developing a performance evaluation method for the general manager for yearly review. Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT June 9 , 1993 Supervisor Ted Lempert San Mateo County Board of Supervisors 2156 Carlmont Drive #5 Belmont, CA 94002 Dear Supervisor Lempert: On behalf of the District ' s Board of Directors and myself , congratulations on your election to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors . Enclosed is our some information describing the District and its preserves . Si cerely, L. Craig Britton Acting General Manager cc : Board of Directors 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 General Manager:Herbert Grench Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit UO SNUSTER,PennsylvaniaNORMAN Y.MINET0.California vy 19 9 4 RANKING REPUBLICAN MEYIFaCNAlR JAMES L OBERSTAR,Minnesota JERROLD NADLER,Me NICK JOE RAHALL II,West Virginia SAM COPPERSMITH,Arisona WILLIAM F.CLINGER,JR„Pennsylvania DOUGLAS APPLEGATE.Ohio LESLIE L BYRNE,Virginia �Mq THOMAS E.PETRI.Wisconsin RON of LUGO,Virgin Islands MARIA CANTWELL,Washington .ah4e a pugs .� 1 e ire ien#tttiu�es SHERWOOD BOEHLERT,New York ROBERT A.BORSKI,Pennsylvania PAT(PATSY ANN)DANNER.Missouri JAMES M.INHOFE.Oklahoma TIM VALENTINE.North Carolina KAREN SHEPHERD,Utah BILL EMERSON,Missouri WILLIAM O.UPINSKI,Illinois ROBERT MENENOE2,New Jersey COMMITTEE O N PUBLIC WORKS SUSAJOHN J. OLINARI JR.,Tennessee ROBERT E.WISE,JR.,West Virginia JAMES E,CLYBURN,South Carolina SUSAN MOLINARI,New York JAMES A TRARCANT,JR..Ohio CORRINE BROWN,Florida WILLIAM H.ZELIFF,JR..New Hampshire PETER A,bE Oregon NATNAN DEAL,Georgia AND TRANSPORTATION TOM SWING,Illinois H JIMMY HAVES,S.Lo Louisiana JAMES A.BARCIA,Michigan WAYNE T.GILCHREST,Maryland 6 08 CLEMENT,Tennessee DAN HAMBURG,California JENNIFER DUNN.Washington JERRY F.COSTELLO,Illinois 808 FILNER,California TIM HUTCHINSON.Arkansas MIKE PARKER,Mississippi WALTER R.TUCKER,California SUITE 2165 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING BILL BAKER,California GREG LAUGHLIN.Tesaa EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON,Tesas MAC COLUNS,Georgia PETE GEREN,Tesas WASHINGTON, DC 20515 JAY C.KIM,California GEORGE E.SANGMEISTER,Illinois DAVID A.LEVY.New York GLENN POSHARD,Illinois PAUL SCHOELLHAMER,Chief of Sf ft (202) 225-4472 STEVE HORN,Celifomia DICK SWETT.New Hampshire SANTE ERM8170.Chief COuneei 808 FRANKS,New Jersey BUD CRAMER,Alabama PETER 1.BLUTE.Massschusetrs BARSARA-ROSE COLLINS,Michigan [�^� HOWARD P."BUCK"McKEON,California ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON. June 1, 1993 JOHN L.MICA,Florida g Distrkt of Columbia PETER HOEKSTRA,Michigan LUCIEN E.BLACKWELL.Pennsylvania JACK OUINN,Now York JACK SCHENENIMRF,Minorify Staff Director Ms. Betsy Crowder President Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Dear Ms. Crowder: In response to your letter urging my support for additional funding for the Bay Area Ridge Trail, I wanted you to know that I have written a letter to Representative Sid Yates, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, indicating my strong support for the proposed funding of $125,000 for this project. Thank you for letting me know of your interest in th' sue. ncerely y rs, ORMAN Y ETA Chair, Com it eon Public Wor nd Transportation NYM:cr/eg Y . JN 0) 2 May 29, 1993 Bob Emmert San Mateo County _ Parks and Recreation Division County Government Center 590 Hamilton Street Redwood City, CA"''- '94063 Dear Bob: I have written to present you with two ideas for outdoor recreation in the western portion of Huddart County Park and adjacent lands owned by the MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District. These ideas. are as follows: • Establish An Area-Wide Automobile Parking Lot at the Archery Range Located in the Western Portion of Huddart County Park: The area adjacent to the archery range located in Huddart Park off Kings Mountain Road is very well suited for parking a large number of automobiles. The area is graded for automobile use and contains permanent bathroom facilities. Modification of this area to a dedicated parking lot would allow people to park their automobiles for day use activities in Huddart Park, and the nearby Purisssima Open Space Preserve, Teague Hill Open Space Preserve and Ridge Trail. • Construction of a Hiking Trail from the Entrance of Huddart ' County-Park Oriented in a Northeast-Southwest Trend through the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve to the Ridge Trail: A trail constructed through the southwestern portion of Huddart County Park oriented through the MidPeninsula open Space District is Teague Hill Preserve and joining the� g Ridge Trail south of Kings Mountain Road. A lateral trail to the archery range would provide trail access from the proposed dedicated parking lot at the Archery Range. The proposed trail would be located entirely within the public lands of Huddart County Park and the Teague Hill Open Space Preser ve and would effectively make accessible the virtually unused portions of these lands. To graphically demonstrate my ideas I have enclosed maps of Huddart County Park and the Teague Hill Open Space Preserve with the proposed trails denoted by blue and yellow lines. Note the scale of the two maps are different-. 's P.O. Box 620502 telephone 415-851-1716 Woodside, CA 94062 FAX _ 415 851-1716 r If you want additional information concerning my proposals please contact me at your convenience. Sincerely, Robert Zatkin copy: Rubin Barreles, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County Board of Directors, MidPeninsula Open Space District i P.O. Box 620502 telephone 415-851-1716 Woodside, CA 94062 FAX 415-851-1716 w j+� P Q �\ IN \ i , '- / e�• /�WERDEI * (` U ♦ Cu p P i , e ,tiiN�, \ /�` I �. i i' `\ �♦ �� ._c i ♦, Shelte i .V BON�....•�• MAD j E RANdERN r \ ♦MIWOK\ ST TIOtj r co `� j 1 1. ,' %/ �. / ♦ `Shelter • a/`� i I .' - --- + \ �;I t E N,T R A�I C E f J' , * ) i t 1 DEAN` TRAIL �4RCHERY/ RA GEL`C \\ �' � `\ . • ♦ y z i i c ��oC ` ) �� r• i• ��� • ARCHERY FItiE ,j.rrJ..r�� ! 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SKEG Do- COUNTY PA w .177 DIANNE FEINSTEIN CALIFORNIA COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION united. '5tates senate JUG! p 11993 WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0504 May 18, 1993 Ms . Betsy Crowder President/Board of Director Open Space 1 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022 Dear Ms. Crowder : Thank you so much for contacting me about a Land and Water Conservation Fund appropriation for the Bay Area Ridge Trail . I am committed to protecting California ' s varied natural resources. Our beautiful lands, waters, and deserts are among our state ' s greatest treasures . To date, I have been contacted by many concerned Californians with requests for federal acquisition of lands in our great state. As you are no doubt aware, the high cost of acquiring the many properties which merit preservation is inevitably greater than the limited amount of funds available for land acquisition . i The challenge of allocating scarce federal resources will be particularly great as our government takes strong steps to put its fiscal house in order . However , please know that as the FY 94 appropriations cycle gets under way, providing funds to protect lands in California will be a priority for me . You can rest assured u ed th at at I wil l kee p our p y advocacy of the Bay Area Ridge Tra il in mind when e determining the priority needs for federal land acquisition in California . Please know that I will work hard to represent the best interests of California in the Senate . I appreciate your taking the time to contact me and hope that , over time, you will find me to be a caring and effective United States Senator . Sincerely, Dianne Feinstein United States Senator DF:dms ClaimL j. 93-10 j Meeting 93-12 Date: June 23, 1993 e REVISED mIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Name Description ------------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------------------------------) 4296 100.00 Acme & Sans Sanitation, Inc. Sanitation Services 4297 -. Allen Equipment, Inc. Equipment Part and Repair 330.87 1 4298 159.28 Randy Anderson Reimbursement--Professional Dues and Private Vehicle Expense 4299 550.00 Geoff Ball & Associates War Facilitator 4300 50.66 Barron Park Supply Company Plumbing Part j 4301 82.90 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Signs and Markers t 4302 173.56 BioSafety Systems, Incorporated Safety Supplies 4303 2,499.00 Donald Boehm Road-Grading Contract 4304 01668.80 Louis Bordi Road Grading and Fire Break Discing 11,121.00 4305 82.16 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement--Out-of-Town Meeting Expense 4306 60.00 Mary Lou Buckmaster Maintenance--Enterprise 4307 222.55 California Chamber of Commerce OSHA Training--David Tapley 4308 178.26 California Water Service Company Water Service 4309 27.82 Central Stationers Office Supplies 4310 108.46 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts 4311 46.39 Coastside Proflame Propane Fuel 1 4312 86.00 Sheryl Marioni Cochran Reimbursement--Building Permit 4313 87.77 Annette Coleman Reimbursement--Field Supplies 4314 53.00 Alice Cummings Reimbursement--Prints for Grants j 4315 53.58 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement--Resource Documents 4316 91500.00 Deloitte & Touche Audit 4317 1,234.25 Design Concepts Professional Services y 4318 101.80 Wim de Wit Reimbursment--Oanference Ex es { 4319 556.74 Economy Business Machines Equipment Repair I 4320 2,562.00 Employment Development Department Unemployment Insurance 4321 210.68 John Escobar Reim► ent--Traininxa Expenses 4322 97.43 Expedite Signs 4323 69.00 Jean Fiddes: Reimbursement--Facilities Fee 4324 321.50 First American Title Guaranty Title Insurance Company 4325 140,000.00 First America Title Guaranty Land Purchase--POST Company 4326 2,008.78 David B. Fisher Legal Services 4327 36.14 Foster Bras. Security Systems, Inc.Keys 4328 46.39 Forestry Suppliers,Inc. Field Supplies 4329 199.95 * Fry's Electronics Equipment Service Agreement 4330 345.32 ** Fry's Electronics Computer Software 4331, 72.09 GTE California Telephone Listing 4332 1,156.63 Harrington & Associates Consulting Services 4333 2,405.21 Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Equipment Rental 4334 211.75 Honeywell, Inc. Burlar Alarm Agreet en t 4335 370.27 Independent Business Products Office Supplies 4336 270.63 Ingle International Uniform Expense e 4337 1,933.35 Jeda Publications Brochures 4338 67.72 Keeble & Shuchat Photography Photographs and Slides 4339 555.86 *** Kinko's Copies Printing 4340 504.76 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement Urgent check issued on May 27, 1993. * Urgent check issued on June 17, 1993. ***Urgent check issued on June 14, 1993. � 1 Claims j. 93-10 Meeting 93-12 Date: June 23, 1993 REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description ------------------------------------------------- - - - - - 1 4341 58.21 John Kowaleski Reimbursement-Uniform Expense and Educational Assistance 4342 154.58 Langley Hill Quarry Base Rock 4343 6.69 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Photocopier Supplies 4344 106.18 Lexington Quarry Base Rock f 4345 404.86 Los Alto Garbage Company Dumpster Rental M1ff 4346 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Service I 4347 3,594.62 Mervin Mace Consulting Services I 4348 600.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial. Services 4349 211.09 McGrath RentCorp Skyline Field Office Rental 4350 134.62 Kenneth Miller Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 4351 236.99 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 4352 109.12 Moffett Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 4353 76.71 Nagle Ford Equipment Part s 4354 29.87 Northern Energy Propane Fuel 4355 396.93 Office Depot Office Supplies 4356 230.00 Ron Ogi Docent Training Sessions Videotaped 4357 620.47 Orchard Supply Harare Field Supplies � 4358 1,440.06 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 4359 30.40 Peninsula Blueprint Bluelines 4360 129.09 Pip Printing Printing 4361 392.41 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage Machine Rental 4362 11600.00 Postage by Phone Postage 4163 27.31 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 4364 739.48 * Radio Shack Sound System Components 4365 2,872.56 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs 4366 38.97 Rand Hardware Field Supplies 4367 32.50 Raryne of San Joe Water Service t 4368 12.72 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Rental 4369 65.00 Safety-Kleen Corporation Solvent Tank Service 4370 215.43 Chris Sager Electrical Part 4371 29.07 San Jose Mercury News Subscription 4372 300.00 Santa Clara County Permit 4373 20.00 Santa Clara County Training Training Expenses Officers 4374 1,546.00 Scribner Graphics Printing--1993 firmer Openspaee 4375 75.17 Shell Oil Company Fuel 4376 4,600.00 E. R. Sheehan Trail Construction and Equipment Rental 4377 288.42 Shelton, Inc. Culverts 4378 89219 Signs of the Times Signs 2,166.59 I 4379 975.00 Rick Skierka Professional Services--La Honda Creek 4380 87.73 Skyline County Water District Water Service 4381 53.01 Malcolm Smith Private Vehicle Expense a 4382 42.79 Smith Equipment Tractor Part 4383 298.65 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services 4384 72.08 Unocal Fuel 4385 590.27 Valley Safety Supply Company Uniform Expense 4386 2,959.30 Valley Oil Company Fuel 4387 11100.00 Valley Title Company Preliminary Title Report l "Urgent check issued on June 17, 1993. s I i I Clai. .4o. 93-10 Meeting 93-12 Date: June 23, 1993 'k REVISED MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Namie Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ 4388 83.14 Westcoast Rebar Company Field Supplies 1 4389 1,613.55 Whitmore, Johnson & Bolanos Legal Services 4390 879.92 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense ti 4391 76.91 tnMI Services-Port-o-let Sanitation Services 4392 2,461.84 Yardbird Equipment Sales Field Equipment and Supplies 4393 319.34 Belmont Ccazpuuter Office Equipment i 494 351.66 Edward L. Corekin Repairs--Enterprise 4395 300.00 Heather Heights Road Association Road Maintenance 4396 94,19 Ligtelyn Communications Radio Repairs 4397 437.55 Petty Cash Field and Office Supplies, Docent Recognition Event Expenses, Film Developing, Equipment, Subscriptions, Enterprise irss, Local Meeting Expense and. Private Vehicle Expense 3 l l f j k f ,, Claims No. 93-10 Meeti, 3-121 Date: _.ie 23, 1993 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name . Description ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4296 100.00 Acme & Sons Sanitation, Inc. Sanitation Services 4297 17.59 Allen Equipment, Inc. Equipment Part 4298 159.28 Randy Anderson Reimbursement--Professional Dues and Private Vehicle Expense 4299 550.00 Geoff Ball & Associates Workshop Facilitator 4300 50.66 Barron Park Supply Company Plumbing Part 4301 82.90 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Signs and Markers 4302 173.56 BAoSafety Systems, Incorporated Safety Supplies 4303 2,499.00 Donald Boehm Road-Grading Contract 4304 8,650.00 Louis Bordi Road Grading and Fire Break Discing 4305 82.16 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement--Out-of-Tcwn Meeting Expense 4306 60.00 Mary Lou Buclanaster Maintenance--Enterprise 4307 222.55 California Chamber of Ccmmerce OSHA Training--David Topley 4308 178.26 California Water Service Company Water Service 4309 27.82 Central Stationers Office Supplies 4310 108.46 Clark's Auto Parts/Machine Shop Vehicle Parts 4311 46.39 Coastside Proflame Propane Fuel 4312 86.00 Sheryl Marioni Cochran Reimbursement--Building Permit 4313 87,77 Annette Coleman Reimbursement--Field Supplies 4314 5311.00 Alice Cummings Reimbursement--Prints for Grants 4315 53.58 Dennis Danielson Reimbursement--Resource Documents 4316 9,500.00 Deloitte & Touche Audit 4317 1,234.25 Design Concepts Professional Services 4318 101.80 Wim de Wit Reimbursment--Conference Expenses 4319 556.74 Econcmy Business Machines Equipment Repair 4320 2,562.00 Employment Development Department Unemployment Insurance 4321 210.68 John Escobar Reimbursement--Traininq Expenses 4322 97.43 Expedite Signs 4323 69.00 Jean Fiddes Reimbursement--Facilities Fee 4324 321.50 First American Title Guaranty Title Insurance Company 4325 140,000.00 First American Title Guaranty Land Purchase--POST Ccmparry 4326 2,008.78 David B. Fisher Legal Services 4327 36.14 Foster Bros. Security Systems, Inc.Yr--)r.- 4328 46.39 Forestry Suppliers,Inc. Field Supplies 4329 199.95 Fri's Electronics Equipment Service Agreement 4330 345.32 Fry's Electronics Canputer Software 4331 72.09 GTE California Telephone Listing 4332 1,156.63 Harrington & Associates Consulting Services 4333 2,405.21 Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Equipment Rental 4334 211.75 Honeywell, Inc. Burlar Alarm Agreetment 4335 370.27 Independent Business Products Office Supplies 4336 270.633 Ingle International Uniform Expense 4337 1,933.35 Jeda Publications Brochures 4338 67.72 Keeble & Shuchat Photography Photographs and Slides 4339 555.86 Kinko's Copies Printing 4340 504.76 Konica Business Machines Maintenance Agreement 4341 58.21 John Kawalesk-i Reimbursement--Uniform Expense and Educational Assistance Urgent check, issued on May 27, 1993. Urgent check issued on June 17, 1993. ***Urgent check issued on June 14, 1993. Clain o. 93-10 Meeting 93-12 Date: June 23, 1993 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Name Description 4342 154.58 Langley Hill Quarry Base Rock 4343 6.69 Lanier W or-lc�,aide, Inc. Photocopier Supplies 4344 106.18 Lexington Quarry Base Rock 4345 404.86 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Rental 4346 200.00 Lopez Gardening Gardening Service 4347 3,594.62 Merwin Mace Consulting Services 4348 600.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services 4349 211.09 McGrath RentCorp Skyline Field Office Rental 4350 134.62 Kenneth Miller Reimbursement--Uniform Expense 4351 236.99 Minton's Lumber & Supply Field Supplies 4352 109.12 Moffett Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 4353 76.71 Noble Ford Equipment Part 4354 29.87 Northern Energy Propane Fuel 4355 396.93 Office Depot Office Supplies 4356 230.00 Ron Ogi Docent Training Sessions Videotaped 4357 620.47 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 4358 1,440.06 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 4359 30.40 Peninsula Blueprint Bluelines 4360 129.09 Pip Printing Printing 4361 392.41 Pitney Bowes Inc. Postage Machine Rental 4362 1,600.00 Postage by Phone Postage 4363 27.31 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Badges 4364 739.48 ** Radio Shack Sound System Components 4365 2,872.56 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs 4366 38.97 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 4367 32.50 Rayne of San Jose Water Service 4368 12.72 S & W Equipment Company Equipment Rental 4369 65.00 Safety-Kleen Corporation Solvent Tank Service 4370 215.43 Chris Saenger Electrical Part 4371 29.07 San Jose Mercury News Subscription 4372 300.00 Santa Clara County Permit 4373 20.00 Santa Clara County Training Training Expenses Officers 4374 1,546.00 Scribner Graphics Printing--1993 Summer Openspace 4375 75.17 Shell Oil Company Fuel 4376 4,600.00 E. R. Sheehan Trail Construction and Equipment Rental 4377 288.42 Shelton, Inc. Culverts 4378 892.90 Signs of the Times Signs 4379 975.00 Rick Skierla Professional Services--La Honda Creek 4380 87.73 Skyline County Water District Water Service 4381 53.01 Malcolm Smith Private Vehicle Expense 4382 42.79 Smith Equipment Tractor Part 4383 298.65 The Steinberg Group Architectural Services 4384 72.08 Unocal Fuel 4385 590.27 Vallen Safety Supply Company Uniform Expense i 4386 2,959.30 Valley Oil Company Fuel 4387 11100.00 Valley Title Company Preliminary Title Report 4388 83.14 Westcoast Rebar Company Field Supplies 4389 1,613.55 Whitmore, Johnson & Bolanos Legal Services 4390 879.92 The Workingman's Emporium Uniform Expense 4391 76.91 NMI Services-Port-o-let Sanitation Services 4392 2,461.84 Yardbird Equipment Sales Field Equipment and Supplies **Urgent check issued on June 17, 1993.