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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19940122 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 94-02 r Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 94-02 SPECIAL WORKSHOP MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AGENDA 8:30 A.M. To Noon 330 Dist&Circle Saturday Los Altos, CA January 22, 1994 (8:30) ROLL CALL BOARD BUSINESS 1. Workshop on District's Goals and Objectives (12:00) ADJOURNMENT 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 9402 2-1 404 Phone: 415-691-1200 FAX: 415-691-0485 Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Willi de Wit Distributed at 1/22/94 Meetinq SITE EMPHASIS / TARGET U & M PLAN REVIEW Review new Adjust Relative Order of Sites Acquisitions — q When Necessary Draft New 5 Yr Staff Review New Add New & — C.I.P. Plan Review U&M Plans Anticipated C.I.P. Projects Draft U&M Target Review Schedule Review Grants Update Status Schedule of Current C.I.P. Projects J Evaluate Projected Staff Revise Draft 5 Yr. C.I.P. Board and Public Board and Public Resources and Budget Plan and U & M [f Review — Review Allocation Review Schedule (Tentative adoption) (Final adoption) ESTABLISHED AT PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS OVERALL ANNUAL PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION CYCLE - PLANNING PROGRAM DECEMBER JANUARY MARCH F , APRIL OCTOBER Basic Policies i s Open Space c Management a Policies I LEGEND ■ PUBLIC HEARING Y ADOPTED BY BOARD Strategic e i AT PUBLIC MEETING Plan a _ r Site Emphasis Al"` E 5 Year C.I.P. n d Target U&M Action Annual Program Review Schedule Evaluation -� plan —� Budget �"`" (Mid-Year) Current & Proposed Program p Evaluation -� -�" Policy & Regional Planning (Past Year} "Past Year" Projects and Activities "Current Year" Projects and Activities j Open Space ------------------ Di stri buted at 1/22/94 Mtq . MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-94-08 Meeting 94-01 January 12, 1994 AGENDA ITEM Annual Review of the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Schedule f© e and Management Plan Reviews ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Tentatively adopt the Relative Site Emphasis'Ian se and Management.Plan Target Review Schedule as contained in this report. DISCUSSION You last reviewed the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target g g et Review Schedule at your January 13, 1993 meeting (see report R-93-13). Final adoption was at your January 27, 1993 meeting (see report R-93-19). "The Relative Site Emphasis Plan is a five year capital improvement plan that guides the development'of all District sites._ The annual review of this plan precedes the review of Action Plan and budget. At your meeting, staff will present.an overvietiv of the Relative Site Emphasis.process and how the process integrates into the District's annual cycle of Action Plan, budget, program evaluations, and site and project planning and review. The proposed 1994-1995 Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule reflect a commitment of resources and funding for development of public access facilities, infrastructure,- and preparation of use and management plans. This year, the,-,.- format for the Relative Site Emphasis Plan:has-returned to a five year format after temporary use of a "two years and beyond" format in 1993-1994 due to state budget uncertainties. Relative Site Emphasis Plan The left column .of Relative Site Emphasis Plan shows District sites listed in order of relative priority for long-term use and development (see Chart A). The relative order is established based on criteria such as regional significance, accessibility, manageability, cost benefits, geographical location, and public need (see Policy and Plan for Relative Site Emphasis for Use, Development, and Publicity'of District Sites adopted May 12, 1982 and amended December 14, 1988).. Each year, the relative order of preserves that have new additions are reviewed using the adopted criteria. In 1993, the acquisition of the Vidovich property was a major addition to Rancho San Anton_ io.Open Space Preserve,- increasing .the site's regional significance,.carrying capacity;-and manageability. It is now recommended that Rancho San Antonio be'moved upward_,to.position.2 below Skyline Ridge : 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404-`: Phone:415-691-.1200_ • . FAX:415-691-0485 Board of Directors.Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Renshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit R-94-08 Page 2 Below each preserve is a list of adopted and anticipated capital improvements. This list includes projects that have been incorporated in use and management plans (see column labeled "U&M") and projects that have been formulated to respond to grants and other outside funding opportunities. It is intended to be a comprehensive list of improvement projects. The "Status" column relates to projects in the current year's (1993-1994) budget. A black dot indicates that the project is or will be completed. A white dot indicates that the project is underway but will not be completed this year. Projects may be incomplete because the scope is greater than one year, permit delays, changes in project requirements, constraints on staff resources and changes in need or opportunity. Typically these project budgets are shifted to the following year, in this case 1994-1995. Budgets for projects proposed for the 1994-1995 fiscal year are shown in the vertically shaded column labeled 1994. If adopted, these projects will be incorporated into the upcoming action plan and budget. The shaded 1994 column plus the columns labeled 1995 through 1998 comprise the Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The estimated cost of each project is shown on the schedule. These costs are revised and updated as planning, engineering and design work is completed. P indicates budget for planning and C indicates budget for construction. The proposed projects will be annually reviewed and updated to reflect the availability of District funding, grants, changes in staffing levels, project scope, and other potential changes in need, opportunity, or priority. Compared to last year's plan, this year's plan shows a shift in emphasis from implementation of major infrastructure projects to planning and implementing major public access and use projects, more time on use and management plans, and policy formulation and implementation. Planning will proceed for six parking areas and 10 trails will be constructed or significantly improved. Construction of a major portion of the David Daniels Nature Center interior will be undertaken. The old sewage treatment plant will be demolished and a new staging area constructed at Pulgas Ridge. Construction management will be provided for undergrounding utilities to accommodate a helicopter pad at Purisima, nature center at Skyline Ridge, an parking arking area at Windy Hill. Planning and design work for improvements a at the Rancho San Antonio and Skyline Ridge field offices will continue. Further feasibility studies are proposed for the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul. The total estimated cost for proposed 1994-1995 capital improvements is $674,525 compared to the 1993-1994 adjusted budget of $949,550. (These figures represent actual expenditures and do not reflect grant reimbursements.) The decrease in spending over the next fiscal year is directly related to the change in planning focus and reduction of major construction projects. The proposed improvement budget for 1995-1996 is approximately $1.4 million, reflecting the implementation of plans prepared in 1994-1995. It is anticipated that grants or other outside support will fund a large portion of these projects. The difference between the 1994- 1995 and the 1995-1996 budgets reflects a shift from a "planning focus" year to a "construction focus" year. Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule The Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule also reflects a five-year cycle (see Chart B). In general, the schedule attempts to balance the planning workload over the five- year period. Consideration is given to spacing out plans with major issues that are expected to require additional lead time and possibly neighborhood meetings for preparation. Also, where possible, the schedule alternates plan reviews between preserves in the Skyline area and Foothills area. Over the past year, use and management plans have not progressed as outlined in the 1993 target review schedule. This is due in part to the substantial staff resources required to administer several major infrastructure projects, including construction of the Rancho San Antonio Field Office, Weeks Road at La Honda, and the water system at Skyline Ridge. Each of these projects grew in scope and complexity well beyond what was anticipated. Budget adjustments in response to changing expectations about state budget cuts had an impact on staff time and project efficiency. In addition, implementing a new process for inventory and use designation of trails to comply with the Trail Use Guidelines and ADA Plan has proved challenging, and slowed the use and management planning process. Currently, two use and management plans are nearly complete and will be presented to you within the next few months. The target review schedule has been significantly modified based on a better understanding of the time required to implement the Trail Use Guidelines, and recognition of the need to accelerate the implementation ahead of a realistic comprehensive plan review schedule. The previous target review schedule did not necessarily prioritize the preserves with trail systems most in need of attention. The schedule has been changed to allow the preparation of trail use plan amendments for some preserves in lieu of comprehensive use and management plan review. Such trail use plan amendments are appropriate for preserves that have undergone use and management plan review within the past few years. In all other cases, trail use planning will remain an integral part of the comprehensive use and management plan review process. Preparing a new trail use element for each preserve will be time consuming and will temporarily interfere with staff's ability to maintain a five year cycle for use and management plan reviews. It is hoped that use of focused trail element amendments and postponement of some comprehensive use and management plan reviews will allow trail use plans to be completed for all preserves within five years. Although there are a greater number of reviews toward the latter half of the schedule, there is an-equal amount of work associated with preparing the more complex trail use plan amendments in the first two years of the schedule. The target review schedule reflects a balanced approach to completing trail use plans while attempting to keep as many use and management plans on track as possible. Prepared by: D. Woods, Senior Planner Contact Person: R. Anderson, Planning Manager 1 ---------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-94-12 Meeting 94-03 January 26, 1994 AGENDA ITEM Adoption of Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Schedule for Use nd Mana ement Plan Reviews ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Adopt the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and agement Plan Target Review Schedule as contained in report R-94-08 and amended in this report. DISCUSSION You tentatively adopted the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule at your January 12, 1994 meeting (see report R-94-08). One change to the plan was recommended. The change occurs in the'list of capital improvement projects for Ravenswood Open Space Preserve where an addition has been made to include the planning for a connecting trail from the preserve to University Avenue. San Mateo County has taken the lead in implementing this trail segment, and the District is participating in a joint planning effort with the County, ABAG, and the California Coastal Conservancy. Three points of discussion at your meeting are further clarified below. 1) The improvements planned for the Vista Trail at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve are not specifically included in the list of projects outlined in the cooperative gift program with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). The program is flexible, and projects like this trail are excellent candidates to be considered for inclusion by POST. 2) At Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, a project is planned to underground a power line that crosses the preserve to the ranger residence. The intent is to provide an emergency landing area for helicopters responding to accidents in the area. Other agencies and.local organizations ganizations such as the Kings Mountain Homeowner's Association, will be asked to contribute to this project. 3) The bottom of Chart A shows three rows of information relating to total . expenditures and grants for each year in the-five-year-capital imp provement Ian. The column to the left has s been modified to indicate that-these totals are -not specifically related:-to the 1994-1995 fiscal year as_originally identified on the chart. 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Phone: 415-691-1200 FAX:415-691-0485 Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert MCKlbbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit r R-94-12 Page two There have been no further comments received from the public on the Relative Site Emphasis Plan or Schedule for Use and Management Plan Reviews. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Open Space Planner Contact person: Same as above I {n i SITE EMPHASIS / TARGET U M PLAN REVIEW F: _ Review new Adjust Relative ' Acquisitions order of Sites When Necessary ' 4 Draft New 5 Yr staff:'+ Review New Add New & C.I.P. Plan . Review. Anticipated U&M aced C.I.P.C.LP Plans p Projects Draft U&M ; Target Review Schedule Review Grants Update Status Schedule of Current C.I.P. Projects i Evaluate Projected Staff Revise Draft 5 Yr. C.I.P. Board and Public Board ar�idPublic' Resources and Budget Plan and U & M Review -C> .,. Review Allocation Review Schedule (Tentative adoption) (Final adoption) FSTARLISHED AT PUBLIC R(- f, t-r) f:,1r- -TINrq OVERALL ANNUAL PLAN NING AND IMPLEMENTATION CYCLE — PLANNING PROGRAM —� DECEMBER JANUARY MARCH P APRIL OCTOBER. Basic Policies i s c Open Space a Management LEGEND Policies ' ® PUBLIC HEARING Y ADOPTED BY BOARD AT PUBLIC MEETING Strategic e ' Plan a ' r ' Site Emphasis E -► 5 Year C.I.P. n d ----- Program Target U&M _ Action ®_ Annual !o~- Evaluation Pop- ® Budget Review Schedule Plan (Mid=Year) Program Current & Proposed - Evaluation —10o- Policy & Regional (Past Year)] Planning , I 6�1 I rniprt-_and Activities i HART A-PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1119/94 0 Project is,underway ranee • Project to be complete C Construction�Expense , Relative Order of Sites U&M Prelintinar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Ma"or lm rovements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Funding Ex lanation and Notes WINDY HILL — _ Portola Parking Lot Yes O 2500 P 180000 C _ Possible Have submitted in LWCF grant application _ Underground Utilities Yes O 2 0000 P En incerin supervision, inspect,ion 200000 C Required by Town; not included iri grant Lower Restrooms Yes O 13000 C — Possible I-lave submitted ins LWCF rant a lication estrooms Yes O 13000 C To be installed near picnic area _ Ma board Trailhcad Sin No O 4500 P/S Possible Partially complete '93; Portola Rd in '95 Corte Madera Trails Yes 10000 C Possible Trail realignments'above Corte Madera Ck Sausal Trail Full Access Yes O 29300 C Possible Have submitted in LWCF 7rant a' lication` Meadow Trail Yes 10000 C Possible Connection from Sausal'to S rin Ridge Bozzo/Midlevel Trail Yes 20000 C — _ Possible Forms loop trails from Portola Road area ST. JOSEPH'S HILL — Hilltop Trail Realignment Yes 10000 C Possible Realign trail!to to of St. Joseph's bill i Jones frail (Novitiate) No O 20000 C` Rec wired Joint town project.to reopen old alignment' I ; Jor "'rail Realignment No O 3000 C Possible Rcali n steepsection,8c'construcl railin Res,. ce/Trail Restoration No O 60000 C Required Pending grant to restore trails&pistol range Mapboard I'railhcad Sin No 4500 P/C Will follow trail realignment projects RAVENSWOOD Restoration/Pond FNoO Possible Rhone Poulenc ma lan '94; construct '95 'frail to Palo Alto Full Access O 7500 P 75000 C Possible -Pending acquisition and toxic clean-up Trail to University Avenue No O Possible Joint planning with San Mateo Count CHART A -PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES (Revised 1/19/94 0 Project is underway P Planning Assistance • Project to be complete C Construction Expense Relative Order of Sites LJ&M Pr. Iimina Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan _ Outside and Major Im rovements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Funding Explanation and Notes 8. EL CORTE DE MADERA Skyline Parking Lot No O 10000 P 10000 P 150000 C Possible Workshop held; design to get underway Parking Lot Restroom No 13000 C Possible To coincide with parking lot construction Clean-up/Dump Clean-up/Durnp Area Yes O 10000 P 40000 C Initial investigation to continue in '94 ')emolition/Residence Yes • Residence was above Skeg s Point No 15000 Possible To connect parking area to La Honda OSP ,id e Trail to La Honda 9. PICCHETTI RANCH AREA Restoration/Barn&Shed Yes • Tie stall barn and blacksmith shed complete Restoration House Porch Yes O 6000 C 6000 Re la ing dela idated orcli structure Trail above Pond Yes 7500 C Realign steep trail from pond to hilltop Trail to Consign Yes O 7500 C Connection to Stevens Ck Count Park Trail to Stevens Canyon Rd No O 7500 C 5000 Cooperative project to realign PTT trail 10. SARATOGA GAP — ipboard Trailhead Sin No Combined with Long Ride project 11. LOS T RANCOS Ma board Trailhead Sign No O 3000 C Computer base ma board and regulations Fault Trail Improvements Yes • Realigned trail, changing stations&brochure 12. LONG RIDGE Demolition/Slate Creek Yes • Structures have been removed 150000 Requires joint planning with County Parks Grizzly Flat..Parking No Ma board Trailhead Si�n No `4500 P/C Ma to include Sarato a Ga 7500 C Possible Trail easement thru Jiko'i to School Road Jiko'i Bass Trail No i 11ART A- PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 �O Project is uuderway" P' planning Assistar�cel" '''f, Xt# � 0 ------��— • Project to be complete C Construction;E-xPense:, Relative Order of Sites U&M Prelintinar Five Year Ca ital Im rovcment Plan Outside G y t and Ma'ar Im ravements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Funding Explanation and Notes _SKYLINE RIDGE Ran er Facilit � ,;t:a Ranger Office Yes O 15000 P 40000 P Concept plan complete; secs/ ermits in '94 i 4000N C New rai Ian I3uildin s/Yard Yes O 10000 P 100000 C Plans to be modified after office is complete d; I Ni, —'enter _ Interior Yes O 20000 P 10000 P _ Possible Concept plan complete; s ecs! ermits in '94 50000 C 150000 C Required Project to be implemented in three bases Plans specs and construction supervision Utilities Yes 5000 P 20t?00 C Electricity heat and securit `alarm!' ' Obtained State e,xempttion, re lairs cons Clete Restoration/Dam Yes o _ Well and Water System Yes • _ _ Well, tank and distribution lines co I njp fete _Bullis I3 aass'frail Yes 15000 C _ Possible Tinting►uay'bc linked to lease"fo'reclosure y1 Lambert Creek Trail Yes 15000 C Possible Connects 1'age Mill Trail to horseshoe Trail to Long Ride Yes O 26525 C 26525 Fowkes trail easement, fences and gates RANCHO SAN ANTONIO St. Joseph's Ave. Bridge No • _ Count County tra'cct, MROSD'fwtds unavailable Grant Mouse/Interior No O 3000 P Required Pro' desi nand su ervision 17000 C _ Required Construct exhibits and install si ns Ranger Facility/Annex Ranger Office Yes • New office building completed in January Landsca iin No 3000 C Walkways, patio and front landscaping _ No _ Improve electrical and structural integrity shot BuildingO 5000 P 30000 C Car tort/Story e/Yard Yes O 10000 P 100000 C As apnrnvid in conceptual plan CHART A -PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 _ O Project is underway P Planning Assistance • Project to be complete C p .Construction Expense,,:, Relative Order of Sites U&M Prelinii ary Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Major Im rovements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond FundingEx lanation and Notes RANCHO SAN ANTONIO Cont. _ Restrooms Yes • Restrooms installed near DHF barn Ma board Trailhead Sin No • Anticipated to be installed by March Entry Identification Sign No • Anticipated to be installed early January Demolition/Stable&Sheds Yes • Demolition completed after acquisition cline Trail Realignment Yes • Connection complete to Windmill Pasture Creekside Trail Full Access Yes Possible Planned to connect to County Nature Trail 3. MONTE BELLO South Ride Parking No O 50001 P 2500 P Possible Pending acquisition or land exchange 50000 C Possible Pending ac uisition or land exchange South Ridge Restroom No 13000 C Possible Pending acquisition or land exchange Pa e Mill Restroom Rc air No • Retrofitted with new storage tank Ma board Trailhead Sin No 4500 P/C Computer base mapboard and regulations Gold Mine Trail Yes 25000 C Possible To follow development of south parking lot ns Creek Bridge Yes • Winter access from Canyon Tr to SROSP Beua Vista Trail Yes • Received Connection from ridgetop to Canyon Trail Vista Trail Full Access). Yes O 5000 C Possible Improve accessibility from parking to vista i III 4. PURISIMA CREEK — — Lower Restroom Yes O .7000 C I Restroom instock; need storage tank Expand Lower.Parking No 15000 P 35000 C Possible Increase capacity to meet parking demand PGE Under grounding Yes O 1000 P Possible Engineering lans needed for permits 15000 C Provides for emergency helicopter access Mapboard Trailhead Sign No 5000 P/C _ Possible Needed at three main trailheads Pucisirna Trail Full Access Yes 25000 Possible Increase accessibility from lower parking CHART A-PLAN FOR RELA IVE EMPIiASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 O Project is underway P Planning Assistance •1 Project to be complete C .Construction Expense Prelimina Five Year Ca ital Inr rovement Plan Outside Relative Order of Sites U&M Ex lanation and Notes and Major Improvements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Be and Fundin 17. FREMONT OLDER Reconfigure to increase capacity Parkin Lot Expansion Yes O 2500 P 10000 C Incorporate into arkin lot design Restroom Yes 13000 C Computer based map and regulations Ma board Trailhead Sin No 5000 P 15000 C Realign-road/trail to acceptable gradient Seven Springs—Road Yes Fern Trail Yes 10000 C Realigned trails complete on Coyote riJ e Trail Reali nments Yes 0 18. KENNEDY ROAD AREA Parking Lot Yes O 10000 P 40000 C Possible Provides limited arkin for about 15 cars Possible Incorporate into parking lot design Restroom Yes 13000 C 19. WINDMILL PASTURE AREA Upper Black Mtn Trail No 25000 C U Possible Remove steep grades in upper reach STEVENS CREEK — 21. COAL CREEK — Yes 10000 C Possible Will provide connection to Rid eTrail. Vista Point Trail Possible Will provide connection to Ridge Trail Melville Trail Yes 10000 C Possible Connects Vista Point to Alpine Road Fernandez Trail No 3500 C 22. EL SERENO 23. FOOTHILLS Foothills Park Trail No O 10000 C 10000 C 10000 C 1Q000 C Possible Pendin exchan e a�rnlen�t .A. CHART A-PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Keviscd_ 1/19/94 — O Project is underway P, Pl rnnurg'Assystance h • Project io be complete C Construction Expense,-:',,,t, Relative Order of Sites_ U&M� Preliminar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Ma'or Un rovements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Fundin Ex lanation and Notes u r 13. PULGAS RIDGE Demolition/Sewage Plant Yes O 3000 P Secure S.F. &San Mateo Co.Iiermits in '94 30000 C Remove buildings and toxic materials Edmonds Parking Lot Yes O 2500 7P Possible Secure S.F. &San Mateo Co. permits in '94 25000 C Possible Location at sewage plant site _ nesource Mgmt Plan No O 2500 P Continue with Resource Mana epicnt Plan 5000 C 5000 C 5000 C Continue wit rjoint CDF restoration prgjcct Cordilleras Trail Full Access Yes O 5000 C _ 20000 Canyon trail complete; need basin&culverts Edmonds Trailhead Yes 6000 Connects proposed parking to middle ridge South Canyon'frail Yes 10000 Possible Creates a loop trail from ro posed parking 14. RUSSIAN RIDGE _ Loop Trails (LWCF) Yes O 4000 C 21000 Modified scope due to Norton acquisition Nature Trail (Prop 70) Yes O 12000 C ' 12000 Connects Ridge Trail to lower Minde o Trail Rid e Trail Norton No O 12000 C — Possible Connection to Langley Dill Road 1 HONDA — — — _ MacDonald Staging Arca No 30000 P 30000 P 600000 C Possible Master plan to include access& buildings Reali n Weeks Road Yes Provides loop patrol route to Skyline Blvd Dyer Trail to PGE Yes 5000 Possible Improves accessibility near permit parking Ride Trail Yes 35000 Possible Connects Dyer ridge to MacDonald ranch 16. TEAGUE IIILL O Project is underway P planning Ass►stance ' MART A-PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 project to be complete C Construction Expense' . ement an Outside Relative Order of Sites U&M Prcliminar Five Year Ca ital Tm rov Pl 1997 1998 Beand and Major Im xovements Ado ted Status 1994 1995 199G Fundin Ex lanatian and otes { 4. THORNEWOOD 15000 Possible Creates loop trail to SchillingLake Upper Bypass Trail Yes Restore integrity of s illwa Dam Restoration No O 5000 P 50000 C 5. MT. UMUNHUM AREA O Options baseline engineering master plan M Plan Yes 20000 P 50000 P 50000 P 500000 C Demolition of same or all of buidlin Ts Demolition/Air Base No v 6. CATHEDRAL OAKS Possible Pendin acquisition and mitigation rant Limekiln Parking Area No 10000 P 50000 C 10000 P 100000 C Possible Pendin acquisition and mitr ation ra Soda S rin s Parkin Area nt No rin s Trail 25000 C Possible Pendin 4 ace uisition and mitigation rant Soda S No ------ ---- - - --- --- --- ----- ------------ ---- --- I'ro'ccted Total Ex enditure 674525 141 I800 655500_ 685000— 607500 255000 , Actual funds to be received durin the car Projected Grant Funds to be Received 96525 } A�'^-stcd Expenditures Less rants 57$000 1411800 655500 685000 607500 255000 , Distributed at 1/22/94 " 'tina MIDPENINSULA .REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NINETIES Adopted by the Board of Directors January 27, 1993 The overall policy objective of the Strategic Plan for the Nineties is to protect and defend existing property tax revenue from reduction by the State. Basic Policy Objective #1 Goal The District will purchase or Substantially complete the greenbelt otherwise acquire interest in the by acquiring an additional 15,000 maximum feasible amount of acres by the year 2000 to bring the strategic open space land within the District's open space land to 50,000 District, including baylands and acres. foothills. Basic Policy Objective #2 Goal The District will work with and Increase Board and staff liaison encourage private and other public with public and private agencies agencies to preserve, maintain, and and private land owners to take enhance open space. advantage of opportunities and respond to challenges relating to the District's basic policy objectives. f f Basic Police Objective #3 Goal The District will follow a land Provide responsible stewardship of management policy that provides District lands by identifying and proper care of open space land, addressing long term needs for allowing public access appropriate managing increased public use, to the nature of the land and protecting and enhancing natural consistent with ecological values. resources, and providing for visitor safety. Goal Provide new access facilities to accommodate an increase in public use and enhance existing public access facilities to improve the quality of experience for all preserve users. Basic Policy Objective #4 Goal The District will educate and make Generate additional public support clearly visible to the public the for completing the greenbelt by purposes and actions of the increasing the positive perception District, and will actively and awareness of the District's encourage public communication mission, objectives, and involvement in District accomplishments, programs, and activities. effective management of public lands and financial resources. Goal Substantially increase volunteer participation by broadening involvement and assistance in development, maintenance, interpretation and patrol of District lands, as well as other District activities. Basic Policy Objective #5 Goal The staff will administer the affairs Instill vision and provide leadership of the District in behalf of the to foster participation in order to public so as to maximize successfully implement the Strategic accomplishments of the goals of the Plan. District within existing financial constraints. I Open Space 2 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-94-08 Distributed at 1/22 Mtg Meeting 94-01 January 12, 1994 AGENDA ITEM Annual Review of the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Schedule foe and Management Plan Reviews ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Tentatively adopt the Relative Site Emphasis Plan se and Management Plan Target Review Schedule as contained in this report. - F DISCUSSION You last reviewed the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target -- Review Schedule at your January 13, 1993 meeting (see report R-93-13). Final adoption was at your January 27, 1993 meeting (see report R-93-19). - "The Relative Site Emphasis Plan is a five year capital improvement plan that guides the development of all District sites., The annual review of this plan precedes the review of Action Plan and budget. At your meeting, staff will present-an overview of the Relative Site - Emphasis process and how the process integrates into the District's annual cycle of Action -Plan, budget, program evaluations, and site and project planning and review. The proposed 1994-1995 Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule reflect a commitment of resources and funding for development of public access facilities, infrastructure, and preparation of use and management plans. This year, the format for the Relative Site Emphasis Plan:has-returned to a five year format after temporary use of a "two years and beyond" format-in 1993-1994 due to state budget uncertainties. Relative Site Emphasis Plan ' The left column .of Relative Site Emphasis Plan shows District sites listed in order of relative priority for long-term use and development (see Chart A). The relative order is established based on criteria such as regional significance, accessibility, manageability, cost benefits, geographical location, and public need (see Policy and Plan for Relative Site Emphasis for Use, Development, and Publicity-of District Sites, adopted May 12, 1982 and amended December 14, 1988).. Each year, the relative order of preserves that have new additions area reviewed using the adopted. criteria. In 1993 the acquisition of the Vidovich property was a major addition to Rancho-San Antonio Open Space Preserve, increasing the site's regional significance,_carrying capacity,-acid manageability. It is now recommended that Rancho San Antonio be`moved upward to position 2 below Skyline Ridge. 330 Distel Circle .Los Altos, California 94022-1404"-• Phone: 415-691-1200. • . FAX:415-691-0485 8 Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbinjeena Renshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit R-94-08 Page 2 Below each preserve is a list of adopted and anticipated capital improvements. This list includes projects that have been incorporated in use and management plans (see column labeled "U&M") and projects that have been formulated to respond to grants and other outside funding opportunities. It is intended to be a comprehensive list of improvement projects. The "Status" column relates to projects in the current year's (1993-1994) budget. A black _ dot indicates that the project is or will be completed. A white dot indicates that the project is underway but will not be completed this year. Projects may be incomplete because the scope is greater than one year, permit delays, changes in project requirements, constraints on staff resources and changes in need or opportunity. Typically these project budgets are shifted to the following year, in this case 1994-1995. Budgets for projects proposed for the 1994-1995 fiscal year are shown in the vertically shaded column labeled 1994. If adopted, these projects will be incorporated into the upcoming action plan and budget. The shaded 1994 column plus the columns labeled 1995 through 1998 comprise the Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan. The estimated cost of each project is shown on the schedule. These costs are revised and updated as planning, engineering and design work is completed. P indicates budget for planning and C indicates budget for construction. The proposed projects will be annually reviewed and updated to reflect the availability of District funding, grants, changes in staffing levels, project scope, and other potential changes in need, opportunity, or priority. Compared to last year's plan, this year's plan shows a shift in emphasis from implementation of major infrastructure projects to planning and implementing major public access and use projects, more time on use and management plans, and policy formulation and implementation. Planning will proceed for six parking areas and 10 trails will be constructed or significantly improved. Construction of a major portion of the David Daniels Nature Center interior will be undertaken. The old sewage treatment plant will be demolished and a new staging area constructed at Pulgas Ridge. Construction management will be provided for undergrounding utilities to accommodate a helicopter pad at Purisima, nature center at Skyline Ridge, and parking area at Windy Hill. Planning and design work for improvements at the Rancho San Antonio and Skyline Ridge field offices will continue. Further feasibility studies are proposed for the Mt. Umunhum Area of Sierra Azul. The total estimated cost for proposed 1994-1995 capital improvements is $674,525 compared to the 1993-1994 adjusted budget of $949,550. ('These figures represent actual expenditures and do not reflect grant reimbursements.) The decrease in spending over the next fiscal year is directly related to the change in planning focus and reduction of major construction projects. i The proposed improvement budget for 1995-1996 is approximately $1.4 million, reflecting the implementation of plans prepared in 1994-1995. It is anticipated that grants or other outside support will fund a large portion of these projects. The difference between the 1994- 1995 and the 1995-1996 budgets reflects a shift from a "planning focus" year to a b "construction focus" year. Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule The Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule also reflects a five-year cycle (see Chart B). In general, the schedule attempts to balance the planning workload over the five- year period. Consideration is given to spacing out plans with major issues that are expected to require additional lead time and possibly neighborhood meetings for preparation. Also, where possible, the schedule alternates plan reviews between preserves in the Skyline area and Foothills area. Over the past Year, use and management plans have not progressed as outlined in the 1993 targetP �l review schedule. This is due in art to the substantial staff resources required to administer several major infrastructure projects, including construction of the Rancho San Antonio Field Office, Weeks Road at La Honda, and the water system at Skyline Ridge. Each of these projects grew in scope and complexity well beyond what was anticipated. Budget adjustments in response to changing expectations about state budget cuts had an impact on staff time and project efficiency. In addition, implementing a new process for inventory and use designation of trails to comply with the Trail Use Guidelines and ADA Plan has proved challenging, and slowed the use and management planning process. Currently, two use and management plans are nearly complete and will be presented to you within the next few months. The target review schedule has been significantly modified based on a better understanding of the time required to implement the Trail Use Guidelines, and recognition of the need to accelerate the implementation ahead of a realistic comprehensive plan review schedule. The previous target review schedule did not necessarily prioritize the preserves with trail systems most in need of attention. The schedule has been changed to allow the preparation of trail use plan amendments for some preserves in lieu of comprehensive use and management plan review. Such trail use plan amendments are appropriate for preserves that have undergone use and management plan review within the past few years. In all other cases, trail use planning will remain an integral part of the comprehensive use and management plan review process. Preparing a new trail use element for each preserve will be time consuming and will temporarily interfere with staff's ability to maintain a five year cycle for use and management plan reviews. It is hoped that use of focused trail element amendments and l postponement of some comprehensive use and management plan reviews will allow trail use plans to be completed for all preserves within five years. Although there are a greater number of reviews toward the latter half of the schedule, there is an equal amount of work associated with preparing the more complex trail use plan amendments in the first two years of the schedule. The target review schedule reflects a balanced approach to completing trail .use plans while attempting to keep as many use and management plans on track as possible. Prepared by: D. Woods, Senior Planner Contact Person: R. Anderson, Planning Manager -------------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-94-12 Meeting 94-03 January 21, 1994 AGENDA ITEM Adoption R 0 of Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Schedule for Use d Mana emeri P P t Plan Reviews ACTING GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION f� Adopt the Relative Site Emphasis PIan and Use and agement Plan Target Review t� Schedule as contained in report R-94-08 and amended in this report. DISCUSSION You tentatively adopted the Relative Site Emphasis Plan and Use and Management Plan Target Review Schedule at your January 12, 1994 meeting (see report R-94-08). One change to the plan was recommended. The change occurs in the'list of capital improvement projects - for Ravenswood Open Space Preserve where an addition has been made to include the Y planning for a connecting trail from the preserve to University Avenue. San Mateo County has taken the lead in implementing this trail segment, and the District is participating in a joint planning effort with the County, ABAG, and the California Coastal Conservancy. Three points of discussion at your meeting are further clarified below. 1) The improvements planned for the Vista Trail at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve are not specifically included in the list of projects outlined in the cooperative gift program with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST). The program is flexible, and projects like this trail are excellent candidates to be considered for inclusion by POST. _ 2) At Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, a project is planned to underground a power line that crosses the preserve to the ranger residence. The intent is to provide an emergency landing area for helicopters responding to accidents in the area. Other agencies and.local organizations such as the Kings Mountain Homeowner's Association, will be asked to contribute to this project. - 3) The bottom of Chart A shows three rows of information relating to total . expenditures and grants for each year in the five=year capital improvement . plan. The column to the left has been modified to indicate that these totals are _.r . not specifically related.to the 1994-1995 fiscal year as_originally identified on-- _. the chart. -- 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California 94022-1404 Phone: 415-691-1200 FAX: 415-691-0485 0 Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Robert McKibbin,Teena Henshaw,Ginny Babbitt,Nonette.Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Wim de Wit R-94-12 Page two There have been no further comments received from the public on the Relative Site Emphasis Plan or Schedule for Use and Management Plan Reviews. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Open Space Planner Contact person: Same as above SITE EMPHASIS / TARGET U & M PLAN REVIEW Adjust Relative Review new Order of Sites Acquisitions tr a +When Necessary , s t a ! 11 dt Add New & Draft New 5 Yr Staff Review New C.I.P. Plan Review U&M Plans Anticipated C.I.P. Projects s t E Draft U&M Target Review Schedule Review Grants Update Status Schedule of Current C.I.P. Projects J r i Evaluate Projected Staff Revise Draft 5 Yr. C.L.P. Board and Public Board and'Public ' Resources and Budget Plan and U & M Review Review Allocation Review Schedule (Tentative adoption) (Final adoption) ESTABLISHED AT PUBLIC Rn'` R.ArTINrq � w OVERALL ANNUAL PLAN NING AND IMPLEMENTATION CYCLE - PLANNING PROGRAM DECEMBER JANUARY MARCH F APRIL OCTOBER. Basic Policies i s ; c { Open Space a Management I LEGEND Policies PUBLIC NEARING Y - ADOPTED BY BOARD e AT PUBLIC MEETING Strategic Plan a ; r Site Emphasis E 5 Year C.I.P. n d ; Program g Annual Target U&M Action Evaluation Review Schedule Plan Budget ' (Mid=Year) Program Current& Proposed - Evaluation - '~ Policy & Regional (Past Year) ; Planning Pa st Year P 1 ro'ects and Activities "Current.Year" Projects and Activities Prelirntna Five Year Ca ital Im ro+m ntopct to be complete rat s an Outside ' Relative Order of Sites U&M and Ma'or Im rovemcnls Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Funding Explanation and Notes i. 1. SKYLINE RIDGE Ra❑ er Facility Office Conce t plan complete; s ecs/ ermtis in '94 Ran er Yes O 15000 P 40000 P New ran er office; approved in conceptplan 400000 C 10000 P 100000 C Plans to be modified after office is complete Shop Building /Yard Yes O "�• '` _ Nature Center Yes O 200U0 P 10000 P Possible Concept plan complete; specs/permits in '94 terior 50000 C '' 150000 C Required Project to be im lemented in three bases Yes 5000 P Plans, s ecs and construction supervision Utilities — , ` 20000 C Electricity, heat and securit alarm Yes 4 Obtained State exemption, repairs complete Restoration/Darn — Well, tank and distribution lines com lete Well and Water Systern Yes — ,• Bulbs B pass'Grail Yes 15000 C _______Possible Timin rna `bc linked to lease foreclosure Possible Connects Page Mill Trail to Horseshoe Lambert Creek Trail Yes 15000 C O 26525 C Trail to Lon Ride Yes — 26525 Powkcs trail easement fences and gags 2. n^NCI-10 SAN ANTONIO _ ,oscpIj s Ave. Bridge No • — _ County County project, MROSI) funds unavailable Grant House /Interior No O 3000 P Rec uired Project design and su ervision 17000 C Required Construct exhibits and install signs Ranger,Facility/Annex - Ranger Office Yes New office building completed in January tin8 No 3000 C' Walkways patio and front landscaping Landsca Shop Building No O 5000 P 30000 C Im grove electrical and structural irate rit Carport/,StoragelYard Q 10000 P 100000 C Asa roved in conceptual I Yes an r CHART A-PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 O Project is underway P Planning Assist • 'Project..to be complete C . Construction Expense . Relative Order of Sites U&M Preliminar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Major Improvements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Be and Funding_ Ex lanation and Notes RANCHO SAN ANTONIO Cont. Restrooms Yes • Restrooms installed near DHF barn Ma board Trailhead Sin No • Anticipated to be installed by March Entry Identification Sign No • Anticipated to be installed early January Demolition/Stable&Sheds Yes • Demolition com leted after acquisition Rid eline Trail Reali nment Yes • Connection complete to Windmill Pasture 17reekside Trail Full Access Yes Possible Planned to connect to County Nature Trail 3. MONTE BELLO South Ride Parking No O 5000 P 2500 P Possible Pending ac uisition or land exchange 50000 C Possible Pending acquisition or land exchange South Ride Restroomn No 13000 C Possible Pending acquisition or land exchange Pa e Mill Restroom Rc air No • — Retrofitted with new storage tank Ma board Trailhead Sin No 4500 P/C Computer base ma board and regulations Gold Mine Trail Yes 25000 C Possible To follow development of south parking lot C reek Br idge e Yes • Winter access from Canyon Tr to SROSP Stevens Bella Vista Trail Yes • Received Connection from ridgetop to Canyon Trail sta Trail Full Access Yes O 5000 C' Possible Im rove accessibility from parking to vista 4. PURISIMA CREEK — Lower Restroom Yes Q 7000 C Restroom instock; need storage tank Expand Lower Parking No 15000 P 35000 C Possible Increase capacity to meetpat-king demand PGE Under grounding Yes O 1000 P Possible Enginecring.j2lans needed for permits 15000 C Provides for emergency helicopter access Mapboard Trailhead Si rt __ No 5000 P/C _ Possible Needed at three main trailheads Purisirua Trail Full Access Yes 25000 Possible Increase accessibilityfrom lower parking .,11 lam i l♦ ...... __ — i ___. l rv� .. t�: lle:c.uml)lctci Malirti a.+✓�t)cia``c, ';ti Relative Order of Sites U&M Prelirninar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Ma'or Im rovements Ado ted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Be and Fundin= Ex lanation and Notes 5. WINDY HILL Portola Parking Lot Yes O 2500 P 180000 C _ _ Possible Have submitted in LWCF grant application Underground Utilities Yes O 20000 P Engineering, su ervision inspect ion ' 200000 C' Re uired by Town' not includ6d in grant Lower Restrooms Yes O 13000 C Possible Have submitted in LWCF grant application O To be installed near picnic area Upper Rest rooms Yes 13000 C _M-nboard Trailliead Sign No O 4500 P/S _ Possible Partially complete '93; Portola Rd in '95 �. Madera Trails Yes 10000 C Possible Trail real i nments above Corte Madera Ck Sausal Trail Full Access Yes O 29300 C Possible Ilave submitted in LWCF rranCa lication Meadow Trail Yes 10000 C Possible Connection from Sausal to Spring Ridge Possible Forms loop trails from Portola Road area 13ozzo/Midlevel Trail Yes 20000 C 6. ST. JOSEPH'S HILL Hilltop Trail Real i mnent Yes 10000 C Possible Realign trail'tb top of St. Joseph's hill Jones Trail (Novitiate No O 20000 C Rec uired Joint town project'io reopen 61d'.atigdmeirt Jones Trail Realignment No O 3000 C Possible Realign stee section&'construct railing Resource/Trail Restoration No O 60000 C Required Pendin rant to restore trails&pistol range. )oard Trailhead Sin No 4500 P/C Will follow trail reali grinicia pr2jects II7. RAVENSWOOD — O Possible Rhone Poulenc may plan '94; construct '95 Restoration/Pond No O 7500 P 75000 C Possible Pendin acquisition and toxic clean-up Trail to Palo Alto Full Access) Yes _ Trail to University Avenue No O Possible Joint planning with San Mateo Count CHART A PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPHASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised 1/19/94 O Project is underway P Planning Assistance • Project to be complete C Construction Expense Relative Order of Sites U&M Preliminar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Major Improvements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Be and Fundin Explanation and Notes 8. EL CORTE DE MADERA Skyline Parking Lot No O 10000 P 10000 P 150000 C Possible Workshop held; design to get underwa Parking Lot Restroom No 13000 C Possible To coincide with parking lot construction C Yes O 10000 P 40000 C Initial investigation to continue in '94 Clean-up/Dump Area Demolition/Residence Yes 0 _ _ Residence was above Skeggs Point Rid e Trail tv ht Ronda No _ _ _ 15000 Possible To connect parking area to La Honda OSP 9. PICCHETTI RANCH AREA Restoration/Barn&Shed Yes 0 Tie stall barn and blacksmith shed complete Restoration House Porch Yes O 6000 C 6000 Replacing delapidated porch structure Trail above Pond Yes 7500 C Realign steep trail from pond to hilltop Trail to Consign Yes O 7500 C Connection to Stevens Ck Count Park Trail to Stevens Canyon Rd No O 7500 C 5000 Cooperative project to realign PTT trail 10. SARATOGA GAP Ma board Trailhead Sin No Combined with Long Ride project ,OS TRANCOS _Ma board Trailhead Si Ll No O 3000 C _ Computer base ma board and re ulations Fault Trail Improvements Yes 0 Realigned trail, changing stations&brochure 12. LONG RIDGE Demolition/Slate Creek Yes Structures have been removed Grizzly Flat..Parking No 150000 Requires joint planning with County Parks Ma tboard Trailhead Sin No 4500 P/C Ma to include Sarato a Gap Jiko i B ass Trail No 7500 C Possible Trail easement thru Jiko i to School Road E 4 , --- �0 Project to be complete: �' i:anstruction Expense Relative Order of Sites U&M� Prelinpinar Five Ycar Capital Improvement Plan_ Outside —and Major Im rovements Adopted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Funding Ex planat{iotp and Notes 13. PULGAS RIDGE LW O Secure S.F. &San Mateo Co.' 'errnits in '94 Demolition/Sewage Plant Yes 3000 P 30000 C Remove buildings and toxic materials Edmonds Parking Lot Yes O 25 11 00 P Possible Secure S.F. &San Mateo Co. permits in '94 25000 C Possible Location at sewage plant site Resource M mt Plan No O 2500 P' Continue with Resource ManagementPlan t €!! �t 5000 C 5000 C 5000 C Continue with joint CDP restoration project 'illeras Trail Full Access Yes O 5000 C 20000 Canyon trail complete; need basin&culverts > omonds Trailhead Yes 6000 Connects proposed parkingto middle rid e South Canyon Trail Yes 10000 Passible Creates a loop trail from 7 ro cised parking 14. RUSSIAN RIDGE Loo Trails LWCF Yes O 4000 C 21000 Modified scope due to Norton acquisition Nature Trail Pro 70 Yes O 12000 C — 12000 Connects Ridge Trail to lower Minde o Trail Rid e Trail Norton No O 12000 C _ Possible Connection to L an le Hill Road* _ — —15. LA IIONDA _ _ ' -Donald Staging Area No 30000 P 30000 1' GODUUO C Possible Master plan to include access &buildings i n Weeks Road Yes 0 Provides looppatrol route to Skyline Blvd EpyeLT—Iail to PGE _ Yes 5000 Possible Improves accessibility near permit parking. Ridge Trail Yes 35000 Possible Connects Dyer ridge to MacDonald ranch 16. TEAGUE HILL i I O Project is underway P Planning Assistance CHART A- PLAN FOR RELATIVE EMPIiASIS OF DISTRICT SITES Revised U19/94Z_— Pr ject to be complete C Construction Expense 1 Relative Order of Sites U&M Preliminar Five Year Ca ital Im rovement Plan Outside and Ma or Irn rovements Ado ted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Beyond Fundin Ex lanation and Notes 17. FREMONT OLDER Reconfigure to increase capacity Parking Lot Expansion Yes O 2500 P 10000 C Incorporate into parking lot desi n Restroom Yes 13000 C Com uter based tna2 and regulations Mapboard Trailhead Sign No Seven Strings Road Yes 5000 P 15000 C Realign to ac t ce table radien Fern Trail Yes 10000 C Realigned trails com Iete on Coyote ridge -ail Reali nmcnts Yes • 18. KENNEDY ROAD AREA O Possible Provides limited parkingfor about 15 cars Parkin Lot Yes 10000 P 40000 C Possible Incor orate into parking lot design Restroom Yes 13000 C 19. WINDMILL PASTURE AREA ---- Upper Black Mtn Trail No 25000 C Possible Remove stcc2,grades in u er reach 20. STEVENS CREEK 21. ..OAL CRE EK Frail Yes 10000 C Possible Will provide connection to Rid e Trail Vista Point --- Yes 10000 C Possible Will provide connection to Ridge Trail Melville Trail -- Fernandez Trail No 3500 C Possible Connects Vista Point to Al ine Road 22. EL SERENO 23. FOOTHILLS Foothills Park Trail No O 10000 C 10000 C 10000 C 10000 C Possible Pendin exchan c a rccment with P.A. tI -li F. r• �./ � ,.�,...E 1J WiCICi v..a� '.. °' - }—� C Construction];xpegse MI' CHART A-PLAN FOR RELATIVE Eii�i�i5 Of' 1Jiw I • Project to be complete Outside ' Relative Order of$,jtes U&M Prelimurar Five Ycar Ca ital Irn rovemcnt Plan Explanation and Notes and Major Im movements Ado ted Status 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 Be and Fundin 24. THORNEWOOD 15000 Possible Creates loo trail to Schillin Lake _11p2er B pass Trail Yes Restore integrity y� f sPithY Darn Restoration No O 5000 P 50000 C 25. MT. UMUNHUM AREA 0 tions, baseline, en incerin ,ttraster Ian Yes O 20000 P 50000 P 50000 P , Master Plan Demolition of some or all of buidlin s 500000 C Demolition/Air Base No 126, CATHEDRAL OAKS 10000 P 50000 C Possible Pendingacquisition and mW anon rant Litnekiln Parkin Area No ' Soda S rin s Parkin Area No 10000 P 100000 C Possible Pendur ac ursrUon and mru ation rant 25000 C Possible Pendin acquisition and mitigation rant Soda S rin s'frail No " Projected Total Expenditure 674525 1411800 655500 685000 607500 255000 Actual funds to be reccjved Burin the ear _ Projected t Funds to be Received 96525 Gran — l Adjusted Expenditures Less rants 578000 1411800 655500� 685000' 607500 255000 t Opera Space 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Distributed at 11 22 hltg MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT STRA TEGIC PLAN FOR THE NINETIES The overall policy objective of the Strategic Plan for the Nineties is to protect and defend existing property tax revenue from reduction by the State. I i I i Adopted by the Board of Directors January 27, 1993 i MIDPEN► JLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE Dk- . RICT Strategic Plan for the Nineties Baste Policy l;?bjectve #'t 'The D.1stric w11C purchase or. otherwise:acquire interest m the maxjmum feasibleamount of;strateglc apes'space; Land;within the ;District, including baylands and footh�Ils Goal Substantially complete the greenbelt by acquiring an additional 15,000 acres by the year 2000 to bring the District's open space land to 50,000 acres. Action A. Acquire approximately 6,000 acres of open space by year 2000 with existing 9 fundin sources. B. Identify and employ new funding sources to acquire the remaining 9,000 acres by the year 2000. C. In relation to any future funding measure, prepare a land acquisition plan to explain to the public potential open space lands which might be acquired. D. Specifically, consider placing on the ballot a supplementary funding measure for consideration by District constituency to raise approximately $100 million for open space acquisition. E. Support efforts to place a statewide initiative on the ballot that is similar to Proposition 70 approved by the voters in 1988 to raise $25 million for District open space acquisition. F. Raise approximately $10 million toward acquisition of open space land on a cooperative basis with other public agencies and non-profit organizations. G. Pursue alternative methods, such as fundraising, cooperative projects, and joint management agreements. Consider assessment district petitions where there is unusually high local benefit and support in order to raise an additional $5 million. -1- Banc Polucy t?bjeG ��e The District will work w�th'and encourage pnvate and other pubic agencies to preserve, mamtain,,and .::enhance open space ;, . >. Goal Increase Board and staff liaison with public and private agencies and private land owners to take advantage of opportunities and respond to challenges relating to the District's basic policy objectives. Action A. Offer increased assistance to local jurisdictions, private organizations and individuals in planning, developing options and acquisition strategies, for open space preservation. B. Seek an increasing leadership role in local and regional organizations concerned with open space, recreation, trails, and environmental issues. C. Promote coordinated planning by increasing participation with other local agencies and private parties through the sharing of research and planning efforts and information, and seeking consistency in policies and projects, and facilitating mutual awareness of, and response to, issues of concern. D. Actively investigate critical opportunities or concerns related to issues or e projects of other agencies. Assign staff responsibilities for tracking and response, and provide regular updates to staff and the Board. E. Pursue reciprocal agreements and other creative methods to establish cooperative acquisition, planning, and management partnerships with private organizations and public agencies. F. Seek to formalize existing and prospective planning, management, and acquisition agreements with other agencies and organizations. G. Increase the District's advocacy role in open space issues of other jurisdictions. -2- 1 Basic f'ol�cy f3b�ectve #� Thestr�ct will follow a land management pol�Cy that provides proper care of opeg spade fang, allowing public access apprapr�ate to the naturef the lard and consistent w�tM ecotog�cat values Goal Provide responsible stewardship of District lands by identifying and addressing long term needs for managing increased public use, protecting and enhancing natural resources, and providing for visitor safety. Action A. Implement Trail Use Policies by completing trail use guidelines and developing specific trail use plans for each preserve when comprehensive use and management plans are scheduled. B. Adopt Resource Management Policies and implement comprehensive resource management plans for critical areas, seeking funds to assist in plan g preparation and implementation. C. Conduct study sessions to address current and future levels of planning and operational needs to meet anticipated increase in acreage and visitor use. D. Develop and implement a site safety inspection program to identify and mitigate potential visitor safety hazards on District lands. in h Sierra Azul area to include ranger E. Expand ranger residence programt e g P 9 residences for improving patrol presen ce and emergency response to after hours emergencies. F. Establish, if necessary and feasible, a field office in the Sierra Azul area to improve staff deployment, site presence and overall response in the area. -3- Goal Provide new public access facilities to accommodate an increase in public use and enhance existing public access facilities to improve the quality of experience for all preserve users. Action G. Develop or significantly improve one public access parking area and trailhead every two years in accordance with the Policy and Plan for Relative Site Emphasis. H. Develop and implement an Access Plan for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide equal access to District programs and services. I. Improve and update public information on four preserves each year by providing more understandable and consistent signs and brochures. J. Review and revise the Policy and Plan for Relative Site Emphasis of Use, Development, and Publicity of District Sites to be consistent with goals and actions of the Strategic Plan. -4- '7 Bask Policy Ob�eptroe 4 the Dist wi[I educate and make clearly vrsIN to the public the'purposes acid actions of the;<District, and:will actively encourage public commun1cat1on and nvorvement in District activities Goal Generate additional public support for completing the greenbelt by increasing the positive perception and awareness of the District's mission, objectives, accomplishments, programs, and effective management of public lands and financial resources. Action A. Conduct a public opinion survey to measure awareness, perception, and other attitudes regarding the District, to gain information for planning, and to assess support for the District's funding needs. B. Produce and implement a comprehensive Public Affairs plan to include the following: 1 . Identify target audiences for public outreach campaign. 2. Conduct surveys to determine demographics and use patterns of preserve visitors. 3. Develop detailed strategies and methods for reaching the target audiences. 4. Prepare a timeline and budget for plan implementation. 5. Increase participation of staff and the Board in various outreach activities, and political and staff liaison at local, state and federal levels. 6. Increase amount of time the General Manager dedicates to liaison activities. 7. Increase proactive media relations activities to maximize positive exposure for the District. -5- 8. Review and refine maps, brochures and other collateral materials to make them more useful and "user friendly." C. Develop and implement an organization plan for the public affairs program, including plans for staffing and other resources. Goal Substantially increase volunteer participation by broadening involvement and assistance in development, maintenance, interpretation and patrol of District lands, as well as in other District activities. Action D. Expand the existing docent program in order to provide a greater variety of interpretive and educational activities to a broader cross-section of the District's constituency. E. Expand the open space volunteer program to include a core membership group to encourage camaraderie and provide leadership. F. Implement, if feasible, an ado pt-a-tra i Up reserve program. G. Utilize the nature education center as a primary channel for public outreach. H. Develop and implement a volunteer trail patrol program to foster visitor assistance and participation in the safe use of District land. 1. Coordinate the District's volunteer programs with local non-profit volunteer organizations to maximize the use of volunteers on District lands. J. Increase the use of volunteers in all programs to provide assistance for labor intensive tasks and special projects. K. Design and implement a plan for the use of the David C. Daniels Nature Center. Incorporate volunteer activities into the plan. -6- Basic Policy QbJ :id a #5 The staff will administer th affairs a# the District<in behalf of the ubhc soi as to ma ximize P accomplishment of the goals of the D'atrict within ex rrg fmancial>constraEnts Goal Instill vision and provide leadership to foster participation in order to successfully implement the Strategic Plan. Action A. Implement reorganization plan and adjust as necessary to meet strategic plan goals. B. Formulate multi-year staffing plans, including a ten-year field staffing plan, to maintain a responsible level of stewardship and service to the public consistent with increased use and awareness resulting from Strategic Plan implementation. C. Continue to build and refine a management team approach for overall management of the District's activities. D. Enhance organizational effectiveness, building on foundation established by organizational improvement program. E. Prepare a comprehensive summary of the Districts organization, policies, and procedures to serve as a framework and guide. F. Refine and implement a comprehensive risk management program. G. Review and evaluate traditional and non-traditional District revenues sources. -7- pen pace to 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT MEMORANDUM January 12, 1994 Distributed at 1122 tleetinq TO: Board of Directors FROM: L. Craig Britton, Acting General Manager SUBJECT: January 22 Goals and Objectives Workshop Attached for your review are the results of the survey that you completed in December in preparation for our January 22 goals and objectives workshop. Management team reviewed the survey results and has broken them down into three areas; 1) Areas of Overall Board Agreement - no follow-up action required at this time; management team recognizes that individual Board members may want to pursue elements of each of these statements or may need additional information to clarify or resolve a concern. i 2) Topics we recommend be discussed at the January 22 workshop. 3) Areas of Overall Board Agreement or Disagreement - follow-up action required, but not necessarily at the workshop. The management team is very interested in knowing if we are going in the right direction, particularly in terms of what you are expecting to discuss at the January 22 workshop. We feel that the purpose of the workshop is to better define the District's goals and objectives in certain areas (see section 2 below). If you have particular goals for the workshop or ideas on specific topics that should be discussed, please relay them to me by Friday so I can discuss them with Geoff Ball, our workshop facilitator. The number preceding the statements in the sections below is the survey statement number. 1) Areas of Board agreement - no follow-up action required at this time: 4. The long-term goals and objectives of the District are clear. 6. The District should continue to acquire suitable open space lands while gradually expanding public access. 8. The District's maximum level of development should normally be limited to construction struc 1 on of r t ails arkin p g areas, and restrooms. 1 s Page Two 1) Areas of Board agreement, continued: 9. The District should expand its environmental education program to reach a majority of school-age children within the District. 11. Acquiring land in the Bay Trail and Ridge Trail corridors should be a high priority for the District. 19. The current pace of trail development is adequate. 24 The Distric t should expand its interpretive rams. rP programs. g 25. The focus and direction of the District's community and public affairs is appropriate. 27. The District should continue its active role in regional open space issues. 2) Topics we recommend be discussed at the Janu ary 22 J wo rkshop:0 Y p: 3. Th e process b which p y the District sets its annual priorities is clear. 5. The short-term goals and objectives of the District are clear. 10. Even if grant funds are not available, the District should develop one new ew staging area approximately every two years. 12. The District should increase its expenditures to improve public access while only acquiring high priority properties. 13. The District should continue to acquire lands adjacent to existing preserves when the opportunity exists even if the property has not been identified as a high priority. 20. More attention should be given to enforcement of rules and regulations. *21. More attention should be given to resolving trail use conflicts. *Depending on discussion and time constraints at the January 22 workshop, the Board may want to address these two statements, along with statement 17 (the current level of patrol and maintenance is adequate) at a later workshop or pre-Board meeting study session. Page Three 3) Areas of Overall Board Agreement or Disagreement - follow-up action required, but not necessarily at the workshop. For this section, management team has included a recommendation on how each item might be addressed. I. The District needs a mission statement that includes a definition of the greenbelt. The District does not have a specific, concise mission statement. Direct staff to draft potential mission statement for Board consideration. 2. The Basic Policies of the District should be reviewed. Review the Basic Policies at a future Board meeting (preferably after appointment of new general manager and completion of any assignments resulting from the January 22 workshop). 7. The District should substantially complete the greenbelt by acquiring an estimated additional 15,000 acres within the next 8 - 10 years, to bring the District's open ace holdin gs to 50 ,000 00 acres. Recognizes that the District's greenbelt goal may not be a known or finite amount of land. Discuss in terms of the District's short- and long- term acquisition goals. 14. The District needs to provide a wider variety of recreational opportunities than is currently provided, i.e., pack-in camp, picnic areas, etc. and 15. The District should develop facilities for use by the general public like equestrian centers, additional interpretive/nature study centers, hikers' huts, youth yostels, etc. Both these statements relate to levels of uses, as well as properties that the District owns or may acquire in the future that specifically lend themselves to a particular use. No specific action recommended at this time; Board may want to discuss on a case-by-case basis. 16. The District should continue to be responsible for improvement and management of historic sites and buildings. Staff should continue to carefully evaluate and monitor existing historical sites/leases. Refer to Acquisition and Enterprise Committee . Page Four 17. The current level of patrol and maintenance is adequate. Discuss with statements 20 and 21 - more attention should be given to enforcement of rules and regulations and more attention should be given to resolving trail use conflicts. 18. The current level of attention to protection and restoration of natural resources is adequate. and 22. The level of interagency communication and joint planning is adequate. Staff is currently focusing efforts in both these areas and needs to brief Board on their activities. Based on this information, Board could then direct staff on where additional efforts should be focused. 23. Major development projects should continue to rely on the availability of grant funds. Address in terms of upcoming site emphasis planning process, District funding, and budget formulation process. 26. The overall level of community outreach and public affairs activities is adequate. Review in terms of 1994-1995 Action Plan for the Public Affairs Program and as program evolves in the coming year. 28. The District should take a more active role in statewide open space issues. Refer to Legislative, Finance and Public Affairs Committee - may depend on specific issue and potential impact on the District.