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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20000126 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 00-02 Rqqlonal Open lot ,e MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-02 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 2000 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California Please Note: 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time AGENDA* 6:30 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT—CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session will begin at 6:30 p.m. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the Board will adjourn the Special Meeting Closed Session to the Regular Meeting, and, at the conclusion of the Regular Meeting, the Board may reconvene the Special Meeting Closed Session. Conference with Real Property Negotiator- Government Code Section 54956.8 Real Property - Santa Clara County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 517-16-009, 510-27-0334, and 510-28-012 Agency Negotiator- Craig Britton Negotiating Parties -Wallace Krone and William Bishop Under Negotiations - Instructions to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment 7:30 REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Public ADOPTION OF AGENDA ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR—K.Nitz APPROVAL OF MINUTES a January 12, 2000 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS I 'M I)ist(,l Circle * I o5 Altos, (A 94022-1404 Phone: 050-69 1- 1200 FAX. 050-091-0485 . E-mail: Ho,ltf I of[)it(,(tof,, Pete s I(,I I len" %Iot v C. I),)\ev, I ed t yr, I)eane I i I I I(,, No n Ote I Linko, Belv( i()%N,(Ie i, kennet I i I, it/ lont nt I k I,ina,i;ri I ( ,,w Blition Meeting 00-02 Page 2 BOARD BUSINESS 7:35 1 Consideration of Resolution Endorsing Proposition 13, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000, on the March 7, 2000 Ballot- M. Smith 7:40 2 Consideration of Coastal Advisory Committee Recommendation to Declare the Committee's Work Completed and to Dissolve the Committee, and Consideration of Disbanding the Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation; Acceptance of the Coastal Advisory Committee's Recommendation to Declare the Committee's Work Completed and Dissolve the Committee with the Board's Sincere Thanks; and Consideration of Disbanding the Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation - M. Smith 8:00 3 Proposed Adoption of a Resolution approving the California Wildlife Conservation Board Real Property Acquisition Grant Agreement in the Amount of$2 Million for Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, and Authorization for the General Manager to Execute the Grant Agreement on Behalf of the District and All Other Documents Necessary to Qualify the District for Acceptance of the Grant- C. Britton 8:10 4 Proposed Addition of San Mateo County Property to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Determination that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of the County Property; Tentative Adoption ofAmende d Use and Management Plan Recommendations, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve; Indication of Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open Space at This Time-C. Britton 8:20 5 Appointment of District Representatives to the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority - K.Nitz 8:25 6 Appointment of Current Year Board Committees- K.Nitz *** 7 Annual Progress Report on the Use of Radar on District Lands -J. Escobar *** 8 Report on Ranger Bicycle Patrol Program for Calendar Year 1999 -J. Escobar *** 9 Authorization to Purchase Five Fire Pumpers for District Patrol Vehicles -J. Escobar *** 10 Final Adoption of an Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to Install a Bench for Use by Peninsula Open Space Trust(POST) in its Memorial Giving Program - M. Smith *** 11 Authorization to Change District's Designation of Authorized Signatories for Entering District Safe Deposit Boxes - P. Coats I 8:30 12 Tentative Adoption of a Use and Management Plan Amendment for the Trail Use Designation j of Sausal Trail at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve; Determination that the Proposed Actions i are Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act; and Tentative Meeting 00-02 Page 3 Adoption of a Use and Management Plan Amendment Designating Sausal Trail for Hiking Use Only, Including Opening the Trail to Companion Dogs on Leash - M. de Beauvieres *** REVISED CLAIMS 8:45 INFORMATIONAL REPORTS -Brief Reports or announcements concerning pertinent activities of District Directors and Staff CLOSED SESSION CONTINUED(if necessary) 8:55 ADJOURNMENT + 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 three minutes. Alternately, you may comment to the Board by a written communication, which the Board appreciates. **• All items on the consent calendar may be approved without discussion by one motion. Board members, the General Manager, and members of the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of the Consent Calendar. I glo MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-01 REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 12, 2000 MINUTES L ROLL CALL President Jed Cyr called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. Members Present: Nonette Hanko, Mary Davey, Jed Cyr, Ken Nitz, Peter Siemens, Deane Little, and Betsy Crowder(7:35 P.M.). Members Absent: None. Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, John Escobar, Randy Anderson, Malcolm Smith, Deirdre Dolan, and Thomas Fischer. H. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS May Koski, 22030 Regnart Road, Cupertino, described the parking situation along Regnart Road near the entrance to Fremont Older Preserve. She read from the Land Use and Management Plan that stated that there should be no parking on Regnart Road. She suggested that "No Parking" signs be posted and enforced, and that the District's maps indicate there is no parking there. J. Escobar said Regnart Road is not in the District's jurisdiction so they cannot post signs. C. Britton suggested that Ms. Koski work with her neighbors and write letters or send a petition to the City of Cupertino. Gene Piper, 16755 Littlefield Lane, Los Gatos, site director for the Bay Area Paragliding Association, asked about the procedure for obtaining a temporary permit for paragliding at Sierra Azul Preserve near Almaden. R. Anderson will contact Mr. Piper. III. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt the agenda. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. IV. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR Staff answered questions about why there were no Visa charges on the claims, and what supplies had been purchased from Big Creek (Claim #1010). It was noted that Big Creek has a retail lumber yard. I M Di,;tel Circle m Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 . Phone: 6S0 691-1200 FAX:050-691-0485 . E-entail: iTitosd"openspace.or}; • V%/eh site: w�vw.oE>ensl�,tce.org t,omd of l bier tens_he w ,wnwn,, ,Mary C. [M ev,Jed C vr, tleane Little, Nonette Hxnko,Bet,\ (roe der,Kcnneth C.Nit/ .Gene id d %Mttagry:I ( i,ur;13 ritt�m Meeting 00-01 Page 2 B. Crowder removed the reply to a written communication from Robert Schwier, 2626 Glad Drive, Santa Clara. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including approval of the minutes of the November 10, 1999, Regular Meeting; the November 17, 1999, Special Meeting; and the December 15, 1999, Special and Regular Meetings; agenda item 6, Approval of Consulting; Services Agreement for 2000 with Legislative Consultants Heim,Noack, Kelly& Spahnn; Authorization for the General Manager to Execute an Agreement with Heim, Noack, Kelly & Spahnn for Calendar Year 2000 Legislative Consulting Services in Sacramento; agenda item S, Authorization to Change District's Designation of Authorized Signatories for Checking Accounts; Adoption of a Resolution Amending Rules of Procedure Regarding Financial Instrument Signatories; Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Signatories for Payroll Checking Account (Mid-Peninsula Bank); Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing; Telephone Withdrawals. Deposits and Wire Transfers (Mid-Peninsula Bank); Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Financial Instrument Signatories of the District for Santa Clara County Accounts; agenda item 9, Authorization to Solicit Bids for Five Fire Pumpers for District Patrol Vehicles; and Revised Claims 2000-01. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. V. WRITTEN COIvEUMCATIONS B. Crowder asked that the reply to a written communication from Robert Schwier, 2626 Glad Drive, Santa Clara, be amended to add a sentence stating that the District rangers patrol on bicycles as well as on foot. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board approve the reply as amended. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. I VI. SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY Adoption of a resolution supporting Proposition 12. Motion: B. Crowder moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 00-01, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Supporting Proposition 12, The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, on the March 7, 2000, Ballot. N. Hanko seconded the motion. Discussion: N. Hanko said the subject of Propositions 12 and 13 came up among people on the coast who were interested in how the District might fund acquisitions on the coast. She said she would like to see a copy of the resolution sent to those people to gain their support in passing the measures. Meeting 00-01 Page 3 S. Schectman outlined the legal restraints on what the District can do in advocating a measure. She said they could adopt a resolution of support and propose a press release. M. Davey noted that Peter Druckmeyer had been retained by PCL to be the state- wide coordinator for supporting Proposition 12. There will be a public meeting for elected officials and leaders, and Board members will be invited to that. Vote: The motion passed 7 to 0. VII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. 1-Election of Board Officers for 2000—(Report R-00-011 J. Cyr called for nominations for President of the Board. B. Crowder nominated K. Nitz. M. Davey seconded the nomination. Motion: M. Davey moved that nominations be closed. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Board members cast their ballots, and D. Dolan announced the unanimous election of K. Nitz, who assumed the President's seat on the dais. Board members expressed appreciation for J. Cyr s outstanding job as President, and B. Crowder presented a gift to him. K. Nitz said he appreciated the Board's confidence in electing him President. K. Nitz called for nominations for Vice President. B. Crowder nominated P. Siemens. D. Little seconded the nomination. Motion: J. Cyr moved that nominations be closed. M. Davey seconded the motion The motion passed 7 to 0. Board members cast their ballots, and D. Dolan announced the unanimous election of P. Siemens. K. Nitz called for nominations for Treasurer. P. Siemens nominated M. Davey. N. Hanko seconded the nomination. Motion: J. Cyr moved that nominations be closed. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Meeting 00-01 Page 4 Board members cast their ballots, and D. Dolan announced the unanimous election of M. Davey. K. Nitz called for nominations for Secretary. N. Hanko nominated B. Crowder. J. Cyr seconded the nomination Motion: P. Siemens moved that nominations be closed. N. Hanko seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Board members cast their ballots, and D. Dolan announced the unanimous election of B. Crowder, B. Agenda Item 2 - Adoption of a Resolution Urging Stanford University to Define Future Land Use and Provide for Long;-Term or Permanent Protection of Critical Open Space Areas in its Community Plan—(Report R-00-14 . R. Anderson noted that N. Hanko, B. Crowder, and M. Davey had composed the resolution. Regarding the first recommendation on the second page of the resolution, N. Hanko noted that Stanford had never set aside any land as permanent open space. Although Stanford wants to be recognized as a city, they have no open space element. The county has not requested an open space element as part of their plan. This is an attempt on the part of the county, and supported by the surrounding communities, to make it clear that Stanford has the same requirements in regards to open space and other elements of the plan as other cities. They have recommended that there be open space mitigation for all development that has occurred in the past and that is going to go ahead in the core area. Palo Alto has been supportive of Stanford's development in the core area but has been clear in their comprehensive plan that they wish to preserve the foothills of Stanford. In 1997 and 1998 they adopted an urban growth boundary which is different from an urban service boundary area. She showed maps depicting those boundaries. She said the urban growth boundary needs to be recognized by the county as what Palo Alto wishes to see on the edge of their community. She talked about the beauty of the area known as Coyote Hill which is being used by the Ramos family, former owners of the land. She told why they had made the second recommendation, noting that because of the nature of the foothills there should not be blanket approval of any development as there had been in the past. Stanford is the only property owner that has such an approval. She told the history of some of the development in the industrial park. B. Crowder said one major concern was preserving a wildlife and riparian corridor from Jasper Ridge. Meeting 00-01 Page 5 M. Davey said the resolution was the culmination of more than a year of meetings and study and participation by many people. She said if Terry Trumbull of the County Planning Commission and Supervisor Joe Simitian had not taken an interest, it would not have been brought to the public's attention. She said there had been 22 meetings. The resolution makes it clear that this is a regional resource. By having it open for the last century, Stanford has raised our expectations that it can be used as open space, and now has the opportunity to make it permanent open space. Their hope is that it will be through a permanent easement that runs with the land. They hope that because it is a unified group that the county will make sure it happens in the community plan. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board adopt Resolution No. 00-02, Resolution of the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Urging Stanford University to Offer, and Santa Clara County to Require, Permanent Protection of Significant Open Space Areas in the Stanford University Community Plan. N. Hanko seconded the motion. Discussion: Discussion followed regarding making the language of the resolution stronger. C. Britton stated he felt that the Stanford land was the most important open space in the District. He said it was in Stanford's best interest to have permanent open space and it was important that the District take a strong position. B. Crowder recognized the initiative of T. Trumbull and J. Simitian and said this was the first time public officials had taken a firm stand. Harry Haeussler, 1094 Highlands Circle, Los Altos, said the land Stanford has is their land. He said he believed in the ownership of land and the ability to do with it as you please. He said Stanford is an educational institution, not a philanthropic institution, and if the District wants the land to be open space, they should buy it. He expressed opposition to the resolution. Terry Trumbull responded to comments. He said Stanford currently has 12 million square feet of buildings and are proposing an additional 4 million square feet, about a one-third increase in the size of the campus. Stanford is largely being given the kind of growth they would like to have. The county has required, and the public has been asking for, a wide variety of responses to adapt to that growth, including open space. He expressed appreciation to the District. He recounted the history of the plan, noting that what Stanford proposed was for the life of the plan which was ten years. He referred to the report on the plan from Paul Romero, Acting Director of the Environmental Resources Agency. He I added that he thought the District's resolution was critical. Meeting 00-01 Page 6 May Koski told why she thought growth was necessary. She wondered why the resolution did not include increasing the space of the biological preserve. She thought it should be left as an area that could be ecologically studied and managed by the university. C. Britton clarified that they were talking about an easement, and not managing, but monitoring an easement. D. Little responded to the comments regarding private property rights. Eric Burtick, 275 Hawthorne, Palo Alto, supported the idea of an easement. He said the dish area which encompassed the majority of the area under discussion, was second only in popularity to Rancho San Antonio. It is in effect a park, but Stanford has never recognized that it is being used as a park. He said public support would be greater if they continue to have access to the property. P. Siemens suggested making the language of the resolution stronger. Following discussion, the following wording was proposed: Page 2, second paragraph. to read as follows: "Provides permanent protection of open space areas in sufficient proportion to mitigate the significant cumulative impact . . ." Page 2, fifth paragraph, to read as follows: "Requires the discretionary review of current and future projects under 5,00 square feet in areas outside the core campus." The maker and seconder of the motion accepted the amendments. Vote: The motion passed 7 to 0. C. Agenda Item No. 3 - Award of Contract (Listing Agreement for Real Estate Marketing Services to Procure a Tenant for the Vacant Office Space at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos: Authorization for the General Manager to Enter into a Contract with BT Commercial Real Estate in an Amount Not to Exceed $26,455 (Payable as a Commission Upon Completion of a Fully Executed Lease Agreement) for the Marketing. Negotiating, and Procurement of a Tenant for the Vacant Office Space at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos - (Report R-00-09). i T. Fischer presented the staff report. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract with BT Commercial Real Estate, in an amount not to exceed $26,455 (payable as a commission upon completion of a fully Meeting 00-01 Page 7 I executed lease agreement) for the marketing, negotiating, and procurement of a tenant for the vacant office space at 330 Distel Circle, Los Altos. J. Cyr seconded the motion. Discussion: T. Fischer answered questions about the commission rate and why staff would not be doing the work. He noted that it was very time consuming, and using the contractor would be much more efficient. Vote: The motion passed 7 to 0. D. Agenda Item 4 - Approval of Release for Pacific Gas and Electric Company from the Permit to Enter Conditions for the Metcalf-Monta Vista Conductoring; Project; Authorization for the General Manager to Execute a Release Allowing; the District to Relieve Pacific Gas and Electric Company and its Contractors from Conditions Agreed ed to in the Permit to Enter for the Metcalf-Monta Vista Conductorina Project for the Compensation Amount of$50,000—(Report R 00-09). R. Anderson reviewed staff recommendations, noting that this would be budgeted for next year and some work would be done by field staff.. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the Release allowing the District to relieve Pacific Gas and Electric Company and its contractors from conditions agreed to in the Permit to Enter for the Metcalf-Monts Vista Conductoring Project for the compensation amount of$50,000. B. Crowder seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. E. Agenda Item 5 — Appointment of Administration and Budget Committee for 2000 — (Report R-00-03). In addition to M. Davey, Treasurer, K. Nitz appointed J. Cyr and P. Siemens. F. Agenda Item 7 -Renewal of Investment Authority and Annual Statement of Investment Policy_ Adoption of Resolution to Extend the Controller's Investment Authority until January 15, 2001 —(Report R-00-02 L C. Britton noted changes and corrections to the staff report. He said the second sentence 5 million in me direct months ago, staff laced 1 o so e needed to be retyped. Severalo g , p $ investments through Midpeninsula Bank. In addition, there is a $460,000 treasury note in the District's name which is held by the County. He said the $15 million invested through the bank is drawing 5.9% interest and County pool fund is at 5.43%. Motion: P. Siemens moved that the adopt Resolution No. 00-03, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Adopting a Statement of Investment Policy and Authorizing the Controller Meeting 00-01 Page 8 to Invest Surplus Funds Allowed by Government Code. J. Cyr seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VM. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS B. Crowder: 1. Referring to the activity report, she expressed concern about the fact that more than one-third of dogs were off leash. C. Britton said the answer was to increase the density of patrol. The cumulative incident reports for the year would be corning out soon, and then might be a good time to look at those reports and refer them to the Use and Management Committee. 2. She mentioned that in the docent newsletter,there was an announcement of a docent field trip to see the albino redwoods. She did not think there should be public tours of that area. M. Smith said that newsletter only went to docents. 3. The Bay Area Ridge Trail Committee had a party for retiring Field Manager, John Bailey. J. Cyr referred to the article in the San Jose Mercury News recognizing N. Hanko's contributions. N. Hanko reported on the last meeting of the Coastal Advisory Committee and said they would be coming to the District asking permission to complete their work and disband. Rich Gordon and C. Britton met with the consultant to discuss how the remaining charges would be completed. The committee hoped the consultant would carry forward with the work. The consultant would be visiting the major stakeholder groups. She thought it would be a good idea if Board members attended those meetings. She asked if the ad hoc committee should continue. C. Britton said that could be considered at the Board's next meeting. M. Davey: 1. She said the motion to disband the CAC passed 11-1-1. 2. She attended the swearing in of new Palo Alto council member and mayor on January 10. One of the new mayor's goals was preserving open space. C. Britton: 1. He will be attending the Proposition 12 and 13 workshop on January 19. 2. The State of the District message will be delivered on January 28. 3. He said staff would like to have an orientation for Board officers. He said they are modifying the Board binders. 4. He asked that Board members contact staff about their calendars. S. Schectman: 1. Next Thursday is the hearing on the motion to dismiss the Arlie and Los Gatos Country Club lawsuit. 2. The Diesel restitution hearing had been continued. 3. The District won, on summary judgment, the Picha civil rights lawsuit. It has been fully covered by the District's insurance company. J. Escobar: 1. Regarding the agreement about feral pigs, Fish and Game has decided not to allow joint agreements. 2. He said they were unsuccessful in filling the Operations Manager position and will restart the process. 3. The CCC had withdrawn their interest in the buildings at Bear Creek Redwoods. 4. J. Isaacs and G. Baillie were on vacation. 5. Staff will be working on the general permitting system for Bear Creek Redwoods in February. He talked about parking at the preserve. Meeting 00-01 Page 9 M. Smith said he would notify Board members of the media training schedule. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 10:00 P.M.,the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary ' Claims No. 2000-01 Meeting 2000-01 Date: January 12, 2000 Revised i MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1000 1,027.75 Ace Fire Equipment&Service Co., Inc. Fire Extinguisher Servicing 1001 488.88 Acme&Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services 1002 307.53 ADT Security Services Alarm Service 1003 36.34 AirTouch Paging Pagers 1004 531.70 All Laser Service Printer Supplies 1005 1,050.00 Allied Engineering Company Survey Services 1006 225.71 Airbill Glove&Safety Products Safety Supplies 1007 22.44 AT&T Telephone Service 1008 64.68 Barron Park Supply Co., Inc. Electrical Supplies 1009 1,513.25 George Bianchi Construction, Inc. Consultant-Saratoga Gap Culvert/Road Repai 1010 2,798.50 Big Creek Field Supplies 1011 50.51 Carleen Bruins Reimbursement-Docent Event 1012 124.07 John Cahill Reimbursement-Cellular Phone Expenses 1013 5,973.50 California Conservation Corps ECM Log Jam Removal Crew 1014 95.00 California Suites Santa Rosa Academy Accommodations 1015 239.39 California Water Service Company Water Service 1016 425.00 Camino Medical Services Medical Services 1017 9,364.80 Carpenter Printing Trail Brochure Printing 1018 26.29 Cascade Fire Equipment Company Equipment Parts 1019 152.30 Costco Wholesale Office Supplies 1020 180.56 Cole Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 1021 87.50 Jim Davis Automotive Vehicle Services 1022 3,239.37 Design Concepts Graphic Design Services 1023 123.50 Federal Express Express Mail Service 1024 242.77 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Field Supplies 1025 33.12 Franklin Covey Office Supplies 1026 33.61 G&K Services Shop Towel Service 1027 112.53 Gardenland Power Equipment Field Supplies 1028 444.00 *1 Gary P's Tire Disposal Tire Disposal 1029 434.23 GeoLine Positioning Systems, Inc. GPS Receiver Accessories 1030 1,575.83 Sandra Gimbal Sommer, Landscape Architect Architect Services 1031 227.33 Goodco Press, Inc. Printing Services 1032 120.16 Granite Rock Company Road Materials 1033 66.84 Green Waste Recovery, Inc. Garbage Service 1034 130.20 GTE Wireless Cellular Phone Service 1035 30.00 Heritage Council of Santa Clara County Membership Dues 1036 1,075.19 Howard Rome Martin&Ridley Legal Services 1037 63.27 Michael Jurich Reimbursement--Office Supplies 1038 74.79 Kinko's Printing Services 1039 443.54 *2 Koo Koo Roo Staff Holiday Event Caterer 1040 110.00 Earl Koberlein D.D. S. Medical Services 1041 81.14 Lab Safety Supply Safety Signs 1042 279.00 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Copy Machine Service 1043 131.02 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Service 1044 764.90 Lucent Technologies Maintenance &Service--Phone System 1045 922.70 *3 Marin Concrete Products, Inc. Field Supplies 1046 765.23 *4 Jennifer Menk Reimbursement-Santa Rosa Academy I Page 1 Claims No. 2000-01 Meeting 2000-01 Date: January 12, 2000 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1047 26.76 Madco Welding Supply Company Welding Supplies 1048 360.73 MCI Worldcom Cellular Phone Service 1049 605.26 MetroMobileCornmunications Radio Supplies 1050 2,390.99 Minton's Lumber&Supply Field Supplies 1051 87.50 City of Mountain View Room Rental--Docent Event 1052 50,000.00 City of Mountain View Deer Hollow Farm Agreement 1053 190.71 Moffett Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 1054 150.44 Noble Ford Tractor, Inc. Tractor Supplies 1055 59.00 National Notary Association Membership 1056 1,000.00 *5 North American Title Company Acquistion Deposit 1057 3,660.00 North American Title Company Title&Escrow Reports 1058 2,386.00 Old Republic Title Company Escrow&Title Fees 1059 84.44 Orlandi Trailer, Inc. Equipment Rental 1060 359.81 Pacific Bell Telephone Services 1061 148.83 Peninsula Blueprint Printing Services 1062 231.25 PIP Printing Map Printing 1063 112.88 Pine Cone Lumber Co., Inc. Field Supplies 1064 255.64 Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. Postage Meter Lease 1065 15.85 Precision Engravers, Inc. Name Tag Engraving 1066 37.90 Rancho Hardware Field Supplies 1067 4,554.61 Rana Creek Habitat Restoration Grassland Study-Phase III Russian Ridge 1068 1,261.63 Redwood General Tire Co., Inc. Tires 1069 54.11 *6 Paul Romero Reimbursement--Supplies 1070 1,990.88 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance &Repair, 1071 196.01 Russ Enterprises, Inc. Signs 1072 911.36 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Recruitment Advertisement 1073 771.90 San Jose Mercury News Recruitment Advertisement 1074 100.00 San Mateo County Bar Association Membership Dues 1075 519.47 Sears Enterprise Rental Appliance 1076 21.32 Shell Oil Company Fuel 1077 601.87 John Shelton, Inc. Restoration Road Materials 1078 1,554.50 Signs of the Times Signs 1079 103.51 Skywood Trading Post Fuel 1080 789.71 *7 Jeff Smith Reimbursement--Santa Rosa Academy 1081 110.97 Jeff Smith Reimbursement--CPR&EMT Training 1082 593.71 *8 Carrie Sparks-Hart Reimbursement--Santa Rosa Academy 1083 139.64 Summit Uniforms Uniforms 1084 1,900.00 *9 Sun Valley Tree Care Tree Removal Service-BCR Preserve 1085 120.00 Thoits Insurance Additional Insurance for Chipper 1086 120.00 Therma Corp. HVAC Repair--Distel Building 1087 11,101.04 Trimble Navigation Limited GIS Unit for Planning Department 1088 7,395.08 2M Associates Consultant--Annexation Study 1089 51.96 United Green Mark Field Supplies 1090 465.49 United Rentals Backhoe Rental 1091 14.50 *10 UPS Parcel Mail 1092 103.00 Verio/Best Internet Internet Provider 1093 694.31 West Group Payment Center Legal On-Line Services Page 2 Claims No. 2000-01 Meeting 2000-01 Date: January 12, 2000 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1094 652.75 West Tek Supply, Inc. Erosion Control Supplies 1095 204.22 Michael Williams Vehicle and Professional Dues 1096 6.28 Wolf Camera Slide Printing 1097 900.00 Roberta Wolf Recording Services 1098 200.00 Woodside&Portola Private Patrol Windy Hill Parking Lot Security 1099R 429.56 The Home Depot, Inc. Field Supplies 1100R 935.20 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Copier Lease 1101R 437.39 Office Helper Products, Inc. Office Supplies 1102R 75.71 Paul Romero Reimbursement--Supplies 1103R 242.33 Second Cup Local Business Meeting Expense 1104R 65.41 Malcolm Smith Vehicle Expense 1105R 108.42 Staples Office Supplies 1106R 6.90 UPS Parcel Delivery Service 1107R 388.06 Petty Cash Vehicle Expense, Office Supplies, Training Expense, Resource Management Supplies, and Field Supplies *1 Urgent Check Issued December 23, 1999 *2 Urgent Check Issued December 16, 1999 *3 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 1999 *4 Urgent Check Issued December 17, 1999 *5 Urgent Check Issued January 06, 1999 *6 Urgent Check Issued January 05, 1999 *7 Urgent Check Issued December 23, 1999 *8 Urgent Check Issued December 17, 1999 *9 Urgent Check Issued January 03, 1999 *10 Urgent Check Issued January 04, 1999 Total 139,366.77 Page 3 i Regional Open ! ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-16 Meeting 98-22 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 1 AGENDA ITEM I Consideration of Resolution Endorsing Proposition 13, t Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, I Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 200 , on the March 7, 2000 Ballot j GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMME ION _r- Adopt the attached resolution endorsing Proposition 13, the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000 on the March 7, 2000 Ballot. BACKGROUND The California State Legislature has placed Proposition 13 on the March 7, 2000 ballot. This is a bond measure known as the Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000. If passed by the voters,this bond measure will provide $1.9 billion in funds to help meet safe drinking water standards to protect the public health,to help reduce pollution in lakes and rivers and along the coast, and to provide protection for wetlands,riparian corridors,watershed lands, and other natural habitats. This measure will also finance competitive grant funds for which the District will be eligible in a number of categories, primarily in the waterway and watershed protection sections. The District will apply for the maximum feasible number of qualified grants in these categories, if the voters approve this measure. When combined with Proposition 12, the $2.1 billion parks bond measure which you endorsed at your January 12, 2000 meeting, there will be an unprecedented$4 billion in parks, open space, j recreation, and water protection bond funds on the ballot for March 7, 2000. This represents an i opportunity for the District and all other parks, recreation, and open space agencies in the State i for funding to make up for the lack of such significant bond funds since 1988. Your adoption of this resolution is recommended. l Prepared by: Malcolm Smith, Public Affairs Manager Contact person: Same 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 . Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 e E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org . Web site:www.openspace.org ' Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton Regional Open ice 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-17 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 2 AGENDA ITEM Consideration of Coastal Advisory Committee Recommend on to Declare the Committee's Work Completed and to Dissolve the Committee, and C siderdl on of Disbanding the Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Accept the Coastal Advisory Committee's recommendation to declare the Committee's work completed, and dissolve the committee with the Board's sincere thanks. 2. Consider disbanding the Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation. DISCUSSION At your meeting of November 10, 1999 you requested that the Coastal Advisory Committee (CAC) convene for the purpose of determining whether or not the existing CAC process would be a suitable and efficient forum for discussion of the District's land acquisition and agricultural use policies (see report R-99-143). Following the Board's "willing seller only"policy determination, you further requested that if the CAC decides to recommend dissolution, it further recommend alternative processes that might be employed in order to continue to obtain public input throughout the annexation process. Possible alternative processes mentioned at that meeting included District meetings with stakeholder groups, community input meetings and workshops, public hearings, and the hiring of an agricultural use consultant to participate in the public input process. The CAC held a meeting on January 11, 2000 and the Board's requests were discussed. It was noted that the key focus of the CAC had narrowed-down to the issue of eminent domain. For over nine months, the CAC met and discussed this issue almost exclusively, but was unable to reach a clear consensus. At your November 10, 1999 meeting you determined that, in the area under consideration for annexation, the District will acquire land from willing sellers only. Members of the CAC believed that this action effectively resolved the key issue that the CAC was charged with reviewing. I 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 . E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org openspace.org • Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder, Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton R-00-17 Page Two The other two policies that the CAC was originally asked to review were land acquisition and agricultural use. Several factors were discussed at the CAC meeting, which the majority of the CAC felt make such a review moot: 1) The District's land acquisition policy does not require revision since the District has agreed to acquire land in the annexation area from willing sellers only. A landowner who does not agree with any terms or conditions of a potential acquisition can merely decline to sell to the District. Changes to the land acquisition policy therefore would be irrelevant. 2) The District's agricultural use policy may benefit from minor modifications, which are more efficiently developed through the use of an agricultural use consultant and by working directly with the agricultural interests such as the San Mateo County Farm Bureau and the San Mateo County Agricultural Commission. With Peninsula g Open Space Trust(POST) working with owners and tenants of active agricultural land on the coast, it is unlikely that the District will enter into lease agreements for such lands. That is a role better left to POST, which has the experience, expertise, and knowledge in this area that the District currently lacks. 3) Judging from the length of time the CAC discussed the District's eminent domain policy, the polarized positions of the committee members on this issue, and the fact that it was unable to reach a consensus, it is unlikely that this committee would be able to come to a consensus on recommendations for revisions to these additional District policies. After further discussion, the CAC agreed that the most valuable part of the process was the public input. It was noted that such input could be achieved through other mechanisms as recommended by the District's consultant. The committee then voted overwhelmingly to recommend that its charge be declared complete and it be disbanded (I I members voted in favor of disbanding; one member voted against disbanding; one member abstained). Via the attached letter, Supervisor Rich Gordon, Chair of the CAC, has transmitted to the Board the committee's recommendation for dissolution. In his letter Supervisor Gordon notes that the work of the CAC has set the stage for the next steps in the proposed annexation process and has, most importantly, generated significant public comment. Based on the CAC's recommendation and the above analysis, staff recommends that the Board formally declare that the key objective of the CAC has been met and its work completed, and that it shall be dissolved with the Board's sincere thanks. I I i I I I R-00-17 Page Three The Coastal Annexation Ad Hoc Committee's work has consisted of several key elements: strategizing about the initial public outreach and research into the proposed annexation; formulating a process for gaining public and interest group input through the CAC and other mechanisms; and working with individuals and groups on the coastside in order to help determine how the District might most successfully proceed with the proposed annexation. Throughout its tenure, the Ad Hoc Committee has directed staff to accomplish the day-to-day tasks necessary to carry out its strategy and policy developments. At your meeting of November 10, 1999 you directed staff to initiate work on the administrative procedures for applying to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the annexation, including the preparation of a service plan, financial analysis, and environmental documentation. As staff and the District consultant move into this detailed technical and logistical phase of the proposed annexation, the current need for the Board's Ad Hoc Committee on Coastal Annexation has diminished. While individual members of the Ad Hoc Committee may wish to continue building C y g relationships with coastside interests, the overall strategy and process development that has earmarked the Committee's work has been completed and additional work of that nature is not at present required. Additionally, the annexation process is now at a point where, when additional strategy or policy direction is needed, it is most appropriate for the full Board to discuss the issues and direct staff. Therefore, staff recommends that the Board declare the Ad Hoc Committee's work complete and that the committee be disbanded with the Board's thanks. I I Prepared by: M. Smith,Public Affairs Manager L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact person: L. Craig Britton, General Manager I RICHARD GoRDON Board of Supervisors County of San Mateo January 15, 2000 Board of Directors Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Directors: I write to you in my role as the Chair of your Coastal Advisory Committee. Last November you took action relative to the proposed coastal annexation in San Mateo County. Specifically, you established a policy for the coastal annexation area which would allow you to only acquire land from willing sellers. You also directed the Coastal Advisory Committee to meet again to determine if there still existed a need for the committee to continue. The Coastal Advisory Committee met on January 11, 2000. We heard a presentation from the consultants and staff on the LAFCO process and the plans for public input on the District's formal plan for annexation which is being prepared for the Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties LAFCOs. Following a discussion relative to the initial charge to the Coastal Advisory Committee and public comment, a motion was presented to recommend to the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District that the Board declare that the work of the Coastal Advisory Committee had been completed and that the Committee should be disbanded. This motion passed with 11 in favor, one opposed, and one abstention. The Coastal Advisory Committee met for over a year and most importantly generated significant public comment. I believe that our work has set the stage for your next steps relative to coastal annexation. I speak for all of the members of the committee when I thank you for allowing us to serve. This is a passionate group with strong feelings about the future of the San Mateo County coast. I expect that all of the committee members will continue to work closely with you and your staff as you move forward. I wish you the best with your efforts. Sincerely, Richard G&don County Government Center o Direct (650) 363-4569 401 Marshall Street Coastside (1650) 573-2222 Redwood City, CA 94063 Fax (650) 599-1027 RESOLUTION NO. 00- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 13, THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEAN WATER, WATERSHED PROTECTION, AND FLOOD PROTECTION ACT OF 2000, ON THE MARCH 7, 2000 BALLOT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District finds that providing for the protection of water resources in the State of California, including conservation of watershed and riparian lands, is of crucial and immediate importance to the constituents of the District and the people of the State; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has placed Proposition 13 on the March 7, 2000 ballot, which is a measure entitled The Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000, in an amount of$1.9 billion; and WHEREAS, Proposition 13 will provide funds to help meet safe drinking water standards to protect the public health, will help reduce pollution in lakes and rivers and along the coast, and will provide protection for wetlands, riparian corridors, watershed lands, and other natural habitats; and WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, Proposition 13 will provide for competitive grant funds for which the District will be eligible in a number of categories, primarily in the river protection and watershed protection sections. Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District endorses Proposition 13, The Safe Drinking Water, Clean Water, Watershed Protection, and Flood Protection Act of 2000. Regional (Open '" ice r MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-18 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Approval of the California Wildlife Conservation Board Deal Property Acquisition Grant Agreement in the Amount of$2 Million for Bear Creek�edwoods Open Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached resolution approving the California Wild i e onservation Board Real Property Acquisition Grant Agreement in the amount of$2 million for Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve, and authorizing the General Manager to execute the grant agreement on behalf of the District and`all other documents necessary to qualify the District for acceptance of the grant DISCUSSION Last September, the District submitted a grant request to the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) for a$5 million Wildlife Conservation Board(WCB) grant toward the acquisition of Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The DFG staff recommended a WCB grant in the amount of$2 million in conjunction with a Coastal Conservancy in the amount of$3 million (which has already been approved). Subsequently, the WCB's Land Committee reviewed the grant request and recommended approval. The grant request goes before the full WCB on February 17 for final consideration. Prior to the WCB's final consideration of this grant application, the District Board of Directors is required to adopt a resolution approving the grant agreement and authorizing the General Manager to execute the agreement, and all other documents necessary for acceptance of the grant. With the full support and assistance of Senator Byron Sher, who was instrumental in gaining DFG support for the grant application, staff is confident of the award of the grant and advises approval of the General Manager's Recommendations. Prepared by: M. Smith, Public Affairs Manager Contact person: L. Craig Britton, General Manager 3i0 Distel Circle . Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone: 650 691-1200 FAX: 650-691-0485 . E-mail: mrosd rr opens pace.or= . Web site:www.o pens aace.or� 1 1 �, f wal of/hrectors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C. Nit/ e Genera!Mana,r;er-t Craig Britton Resolution No. 00- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER To EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF THE TOWN OF Los GATOS (BEAR CREEK REDWOODS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE) Whereas,the California Department of Fish and Game supports the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's acquisition of the 805-acre property known as Bear Creek Redwoods located south of the Town of Los Gatos; and Whereas, a portion of the funds used to purchase said property will be provided by the California Wildlife Conservation Board Real Property Acquisition Grant, in the amount of Two Million Dollars($2,000,000), for the purpose of wildlife habitat preservation,restoration and management,wildlife-oriented research and education, and for compatible public uses, all as may be consistent with wildlife habitat preservation. Now,Therefore,the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That it approves the California Wildlife Conservation Board Real Property Acquisition Grant Agreement; SECTION 2. That it authorizes the General Manager to execute the Grant Agreement on behalf of the District and all other documents necessary to qualify the District for acceptance of the grant. CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION AGREEMENT W C-0951-DT TO MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 330 DISTEL CIRCLE LOS ALTOS, CA 94022 FOR BEAR CREEK REDWOODS SANTA CLARA COUNTY Wildlife Conservation Board 1807 13' Street, Suite 103 Sacramento, CA 95814-7117 CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION GRANT AGREEMENT Grantee's Full, Legal Name: L. Craig Britton General Manager Grantee's Address: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos,CA 94022 Project Name: Bear Creek Redwoods i Grant Agreement Number: WC-0951-DT i Notices to be delivered to: I For Grantee: General Manager Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 For Grantor: Executive Director Wildlife Conservation Board 1807 13th Street, Suite 103 Sacramento, CA 95814-7117 With courtesy copy to: Director of Fish and Game 1416 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Pursuant to Chapter 4, Division 2 (commencing with Section 1300) of the California Fish and Game Code, the Wildlife Conservation Board ("Grantor") hereby grants to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ("Grantee"), the sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) ("Grant Funds"), on the following terms and conditions of this Agreement ("Grant'). - 1 I TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF GRANT 1 PURPOSE OF GRANT Grantor is making the Grant for the purpose of facilitating the Grantee's acquisition of 805±acres of land, more or less, located south of the Town of Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, California(the"Real Property"). The Real Property is more particularly described in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. Grantee agrees that if the Grant Funds are received and it acquires the Real Property, such acquisition will be for the purposes of wildlife habitat preservation, restoration and management,wildlife-oriented education and research, and for compatible public uses, all as may be consistent with wildlife habitat preservation. 2. CONDITIONS OF GRANT 2.1. Conditions Precedent. As conditions precedent to Grantor's obligation to deposit the Grant Funds in escrow, the Grantor shall have i. included as Exhibit B hereof a true copy of such resolution or other formal action of Grantee's governing Board as will provide evidence that the signatory hereto has been duly authorized to execute this Grant Agreement on behalf of the Grantee; and ii. reviewed and approved in writing all documents pertaining to the Grantee's acquisition of the Real Property, including any appraisals, preliminary title reports, agreements for purchase and sale, escrow instructions and the instruments of conveyance. Such review and approval by the Grantor shall be timely and shall not be unreasonably withheld. 2.2. Essential Conditions. Upon the last to occur of (1) receipt of the Grant Funds and (2) acquisition of the Real Property, Grantee agrees: i. that it will manage and maintain the Real Property in a manner which is consistent with the "PURPOSE OF GRANT" as stated in Article 1 hereof. ii. that, subject to mutual agreement of Grantor and Grantee regarding text and design, it will post signs on the Real Property to indicate the participation of the Grantor and Department of Fish and Game (DFG) in the purchase of the Real Property, provided however, that the sign shall display Grantor's logo, as shown on Exhibit C, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference. -2 - iii. that the Real Property (including any portion of it or any interest in it) may not be sold or exchanged without the written approval of the State of California,through the Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB), or its successor, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as the purposes for which the Grant was awarded are maintained. iv. that the Real Property(including any portion of it or interest in it) may not be used as security for any debt without the written approval of the State of California, acting through the Executive Director of WCB, or its successor, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as the purposes for which the Grant was awarded are maintained. V. that it and/or its designee is obligated to use, operate and provide for management and maintenance of the Real Property as described in Article 1, "PURPOSE OF GRANT" section of this Agreement, vi. that it shall record, concurrently with its close of escrow in the purchase of the Real Property, a Memorandum of Unrecorded Grant Agreement, incorporating by reference this Grant Agreement and giving public notice that the Grantee received funds under this Grant Agreement in order to assist Grantee in acquiring the Real Property and that, in consideration for the receipt of the Grant Funds, the Grantee has agreed to the terms of this Grant Agreement. The Memorandum shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D. 3. BREACH OF ESSENTIAL CONDITIONS 3.1. In the event of Grantee's breach of any of the Grant conditions in section 2.2, Grantor shall give written notice to Grantee, describing such breach. Notice shall be deemed given when deposited in the U.S. Post Office, postage prepaid, addressed to Grantee, or by personal delivery to Grantee's place of business. 3.2. If Grantee does not, within ninety (90) days of notice given, cure the breach described in Grantor's section 3.1 notice or, in the event the breach is not curable within said ninety (90) days, Grantee fails to commence such cure, then the Grantee shall be in default ("Default") under this Grant Agreement. 4. REMEDIES In the event of a Default under this Grant Agreement, Grantor shall be entitled to receive, at Grantor's election, one of the following as the remedy for Grantee's Default: 3 - a. Reimbursement to Grantor of the entire sum granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest payable at the rate equivalent to that which is being earned at the time of default on deposits in the State of California's Pooled Money Investment Account. b. Conveyance by Grantee of a conservation easement in favor of the State, or at the election of Grantor, in favor of a qualified non-profit organization, together with a sum to Grantor which, when combined with the fair market value of the conservation easement, equals the sum granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest payable at the rate equivalent to that which is being earned at the time of default on deposits in the State of California's Pooled Money Investment Account. The conservation easement shall be for the purposes of wildlife habitat preservation, restoration and management, wildlife-oriented education and research, and for compatible public uses, all as may be consistent with wildlife habitat preservation. The value of the conservation easement shall be determined by a fair market appraisal, as approved by Grantor and the State Department of General Services, to the extent required by law. 5. ADDITIONAL TERMS 5.1. Disbursement Procedure. The Grantor shall disburse the Grant Funds according to the following procedure. When the Grantee is ready to complete acquisition of the Real Property, the Grantee shall request the disbursement of the Grant Funds by sending a letter to the Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board. The letter shall be signed by an authorized representative of the Grantee and shall contain all of the following: a. Name and address of Grantee; b. Number of Grant Agreement; C. Dollar amount of Disbursement; d. Name, address and telephone number of the title company of escrow holder, and the escrow account number to which the Grant Funds will be disbursed; and - 4 - e. A statement by Grantee that all funds (exclusive of the Grant Funds to be provided under this Agreement) needed for completion of acquisition of the Real Property have been secured and have been or will be deposited to escrow at or about the same date as the requested Grant Funds. In making this statement, Grantee shall be entitled to reasonably rely on the representations of the transferor of the Real Property. Upon receipt of the letter requesting the disbursement of Grant Funds, the Grantor will promptly and timely(estimated to be fifteen (15)working days from the date the request is received] disburse Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) into the designated escrow account. 5.2. Liability. Grantee agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Grantor, the State of California, its officers, agents, and employees against any and all claims,demands, damages, costs, expenses or liability based on the Grantee's use or ownership of the Real Property. 5.3. Amendment. This Grant Agreement may be modified only with the written approval of Grantor and Grantee. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding on either of the parties. 5.4. Expiration. 5.4.1. Unless it has been earlier terminated as provided in section 5.5.1. hereof, this Agreement shall expire on July 31, 2001, if Grantee has not, on or before such date, closed escrow for the acquisition of the Real Property. 5.4.2. After close of escrow for the acquisition of the Real Property, unless this Agreement has previously expired or been terminated, this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect for the purpose of securing compliance with the "PURPOSE OF GRANT" provisions set forth above. 5.5. Termination. 5.5.1. Prior to the last to occur of (1) Grantor's deposit of the Grant Funds into escrow and (2) Grantee's close of escrow for acquisition of the Real Property, either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason or for no reason, by providing the other party with a minimum of fifteen (15) days' written notice of such termination. 5.5.2. Any time after the close of escrow for the acquisition of the Real Property, Grantee shall have the right to terminate the Agreement by: i. providing written notice to Grantor of Grantee's election to terminate this Agreement; and - 5 - ii. reimbursing Grantor the entire sum granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest payable at the rate equivalent to that which is being earned at the time of termination on deposits in the State of California's Pooled Money Investment Account, or at the election of Grantor, the granting of a conservation easement to the State, or at Grantor's election, to a qualified non- profit organization, together with a sum to Grantor which, when combined with the fair market value of the conservation easement, has a value equal to the entire sum granted to Grantee pursuant to this Agreement, together with interest payable at the rate equivalent to that which is being earned on deposits in the State of California's Pooled Money Investment Account at the time of termination. The conservation easement must be for the purposes of wildlife habitat preservation, restoration and management, wildlife-oriented education and research, and for compatible public uses, all as may be consistent with wildlife habitat preservation. The fair market value of the conservation easement shall be determined by an appraisal, as approved by Grantor and the State Department of General Services, to the extent required by law. 5.5.3. In the event of any termination of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, neither party will have any right or remedies against the other party except as provided herein, and each party shall cooperate with the other party to execute such documents as may be necessary to clear title to the Real Property. 5.6. Authorization. This Agreement shall be deemed executed and effective when signed by both authorized representatives of each party and then received in the respective offices of the Grantee and Grantor. An authorized representative of the Grantee and Grantor shall sign two originals of this Agreement and each party shall receive one completely executed original. 5.7. Designee. All references herein to "Grantee" are intended to refer to Grantee or its designee or assignee as may be approved by the Grantor. The signature of the Executive Director certifies that at the Board meeting held on February 17, 2000,the Wildlife Conservation Board authorized the award of an acquisition grant to the Grantee as provided herein. 6 - This Grant Agreement is made and entered into this day of in the State of California, by and between the Wildlife Conservation Board and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, each of which does hereby agree to the terms and conditions referenced on page I through including Exhibits, of this Agreement. STATE OF CALIFORNIA MID PENINSULA REGIONAL WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD OPEN SPACE DISTRICT By: BY: W. John Schmidt L. Craig Britton Title: Executive Director Title: General Manager Date: Date: - 7 - BEAR CREEK REDWOODS SANTA CLARA COUNTY CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that sufficient funds are available to award this Grant. Fiscal Officer Date FUNDING/CERTIFICATION WCB Grant Agreement: WC-0951-DT WCB Grant Amount: $2,000,000.00 Fund Source: General Fund Appropriation Item: Ch. 50, Stat. 1999 3640-301-0001 Expenditure Code: 99-1000-811-10008 [Bearcreek-GrantAgmf.wpd(22)] - 8 - i EXHIBIT A PARCEL ONE: ALL OF LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 9 AS SHOWN UPON THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, "MAP OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT", WHICH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD ON JANUARY 20, 1888 IN BOOK C OF MAPS, AT PAGE 51, SANTA CLARA COUNTY RECORDS. i ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-30-003 (PORTION) AND 544-30-002 (PORTION) PARCEL TWO: BEING ALL OF 'THE PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MAY 7, 1985 IN BOOK J339 PAGE 607 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOtrvS: ALL OF LOT 10 OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, AS LAID DOWN AND DELINEATED UPON A MAP ENTITLED, "MAP OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT" WHICIH MAP WAS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON JANUAR,.Y 20, 1888 AND RECORDED IN VOLUME "C" OF MAPS, AT PAGE 51. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PARCEL OF LAND CERTIFIED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 2325-24-46-84CC, ISSUED BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR AND RECORDED WITH NO. 8396378 IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS ON MARCH 5, 1985 . ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM SO MUCH OF SAID LOT NO. 10 THAT LIES WITHIN THE PARCEL OF LAND AS CERTIFIED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE NO. 2324-25-46-84CC, ISSUED BY THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR AND RECORDED WITH NO 8373075 IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS ON MARCH 5, 1985. ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL OF LOT 10 THAT LIES WIT::IN THE PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED BY CHAS. MCKIERMAN, ET AL, TO HERMAN PETERSON, BY DEED RECORDED IN VOLUME 95 AT PAGE 236, SANTA CLARA COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS, ON AUGUST 27, 1887. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-30-002 (PORTION) PARCEL THRIE: BEING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MARCH 26, 1985 IN BOOK J302 PAGE 1164 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A STAKE STANDING IN THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, SAID STAKE BEING 200 FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER RUNNING THEN W"Q SECTION; AND THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION 200 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE NORTH AND ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORT?-LEAST 1/4 SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, 210 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHEAST TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Page 1 of 11 Pages ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-30-003 (PORTION) PARCEL FOUR: BEING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED I_: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MARCH 26, 1985 IN BOOK J302 PAGE 1160 OF OFF:ZIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 AND THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-50-001 PARCEL FOUR A: A RIGHT OF WAY APPURTENANT TO ?A.RCEL NO. FOUR ABOVE DESCRIBED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF ORDINARY TRAVEL, AS GRANTED BY STANDARD OIL COMPANY, A CORPORATION TO EDWARD W. GORDON, BY INSTRUMENT DATE JUNE 9, 1909 AND RECORDED JUNE 16, 1909 IN BOOK 345 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 205, WHIM, RIGHT OF WAY IS 15 FEET WIDE, THE CENTERLINE OF WHEREOF IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT WHICH IS =IGa'T AND SIXTY-TWO HUNDREDTHS (8.62) CHAINS NORTH OF THE -CENTER OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER (S.E. 1/4) ; RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 66' WEST ONE AND FORTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (1.45) CHAINS; THENCE SOUTH 740 WEST ONE AND EIGHTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (1.85) Z:AINS; THENCE SOUTH 68° 15' WEST TWO AND FIVE HUNDREDTHS (2.05) CHAINS; THENCE SOUTH 860 15' WEST ONE A'dD SIXTY HUNDREDTHS (1.60) CHAINS SOUTH 68° 30 ' WEST TWO AND EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (2.08) CHAINS; THENCE TWO AND SEVENT'.✓-FOUR HUNDREDTHS (2.74) CHAINS; THENCE NORTH 59° WEST ONE AND SIXTY HUNDREDTHS (1.60) CHAINS; THENCE NORT:4 310 50' WEST FOUR AND THIRTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (4 .37) CHAINS; THENCE NORTH 50 WEST ONE AND FIFTEEN HUNDREDTHS (1.15) CHAINS. PARCEL FIVE: BEING THAT PARCEL, DESCRIBED IN ZERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MARCH 26, 1985 IN BOOK J302, PAGE 1166 OF OFF:ZEAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A 3" X 4" POST A`:_ IRON PIPE STANDING AT THE COMMON CORNER OF SECTIONS 5, 6, 7 AND 8, TOWNS-.-.-:"-; 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, AT T:E NORTHorESTERLY CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN 80 ACRE TRACT IN SAID SECTION 8 COti7-z= BY D.E. WIS=NLN, ET UX, TO JESSZE ROBERTSON BY DEED DATED SEPTEMBER 13, 1913 Ati'D RECORDED IN VOLUME 408 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 104, ET SEQ. IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECOR:T_R OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTHERLY AND ALONG THE LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 7 AND 8 WHICH HERE FORMS THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID 80 ACRE TRACT, SOUTH 00 11' EAST 18.90 CHAINS, TO A 6" X 6" POST AND IRON PIPE STANDING AT THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID 80 ACRE TRACT, AND FORM WHICH A REDWOOD 20" IN DIAMETER BEARS SOUTH 38-3/40 WEST 0.55 CHAINS, AND A REDWOOD 12" IN DIAMETER BEARS NORTH 57-3/4° WEST, 0 .55 CHAINS, BOTH TREES MARKED "B.T. .1/8S"; THENCE EASTERLY AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 80 ACRE TRACT, SOUTH 890 50' EAST 15.18 CHAINS TO A 2" X 3" STAKE MARKED Page 2 of 11 Pages I "T.R.2" FROM WHICH A FORKED MADRONE 14" IN DIAMETER BEARS SOUTH 82-1/20 EAST, 0.027 CHAINS AND A REDWOOD 22" IN DIAMETER BEARS NORTH 440 WEST 1.273 CHAINS, BOTH TREES MARKED "B.T.T.R.211; THENCE NORTHERLY AND ALONG THE LINE PARALLEL TO SAID LINE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 7 AND 8, NORTH 00 11' WEST 19.15 CHAINS TO A 2" X 3" STAKE MARKED T.R. 1 STANDING IN THE LINE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 5 AND 8, AND FROM WHICH A MADRONE 10" IN DIAMETER BEARS NORTH 56 3/40 WEST 0.087 CHAINS, AND A FORKED TAN OAK 16" IN DIAMETER BEARS NORTH 64-3/40 EAST 0 .39 CAINS, BOTH TREES BEING MARKED "B.T.T.R.1"; AND THENCE WESTERLY AND ALONG SAID LINE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 5 AND 8, WHICH HERE FORMS THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID 80 ACRE TRACT, SOUTH 890 08' WEST 15.18 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; BEING A PART OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED 80 ACRE TRACT IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-33-014 PARCEL SIX: BEING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE, OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MARCH 27, 1985 IN BOOK J303 PAGE 921 OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE OFFICIAL QUARTER SECTION CORNER IN THE LINE DIVIDING SECTIONS 7 AND 8, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN; AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE SECTION LINE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 7 AND 8, NORTH 00 11' WEST 18.90 CHAINS TO A 6" X 6" POST MARKED 1/8 S. ADD 2" PIPE STANDING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED BY JESSIE ROBERTSON AND W.J. ROBERTSON TO HARRY L. TEVIS, BY DEED DATED JANUARY 15, 1916 AND RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY IN VOLUME 438 OF DEEDS, AT PAGE 332; RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID 28 .88 ACRE TRACT AND THE PROLONGATION THEREOF, EASTERLY SOUTH 890 56, EAST, 15.765 CHAINS =0 A POINT FROM WHICH THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED 28.88 ACRE TRACT BEARS NORTH 890 56 ' WEST 0 .585 CHAINS; RUNNING THENCE PARALLEL TO ::E SOUTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID 28.88 ACRE TRACT, SOUTH 0' 11' EAST 19.15 CHAINS TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF THE L;kNZi OF T.W. BIDDLE AND IN THE QUARTER SECTION LINE RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 8 RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF SAID LAND OF BIDDLE AND ALONG SAID QUARTER SECTION LINE NORTH 890 5 ' WEST, 15.765 CHAINS :0 THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND BEING A PORTION OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, MOUNT DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-56-004 PARCEL SEVEN: BEING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED AUGUST 6, 1985 IN BOOK J420 PAGE 731 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, M.D.B. & M. ; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 6, SAID TOWNSHIP AND RANGE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6 WITH THE CENTER LINE OF CHASE ROAD; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LIz+'3 OF SAID Page 3 of 11 Pages CHASE ROAD TO THE LANDS OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE; THENCE SOUTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE WEST 15.50 CHAINS, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT DEEDED BY DORA KOPPITZ AND J. KOPPITZ TO W.C. MAHONEY BY DEED OF MAY 6, 1890; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID MAHONEY LOT, SOUTH 14-1/20 EAST 7.39 CHAINS TO A STAKE MARKED M.C.K. , SOUTH 58-1/20 WEST 5 .92 CHAINS, SOUTH 8° 30' EAST 0.61 CHAINS, SOUTH 10 WEST 0.33 CHAINS, SOUTH 180 40 ' WEST 1.08 CHAINS, SOUTH 40 45 ' WEST 1.06 CHAINS, SOUTH 35° 30 ' WEST 1.65 CHAINS, SOUTH 720 30 ' WEST 1.55 CHAINS, SOUTH 890 30' WEST 1.15 CHAINS, SOUTH 700 15' WEST 1.48 CHAINS, SOUTH 810 20 ' WEST 1.03 CHAINS, NORTH 890 52 ' WEST 7.35 CHAINS TO STAKE K4M4 IN THE EASTERLY L:NE OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, BEING ALSO THE 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 00 12 ' WEST 20 .45 CHAINS TO STAKE MARKED RK2 FROM WHICH THE ABOVE MENTIONED 1/4 SECTION CORNER IN CENTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AS THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT BEARS SOUTH, 00 12 , WEST 3 .18 CHAINS; THENCE SOUTH 430 40 ' EAST, 4 .39 CHAINS TO POINT IN 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID 1/4 SECTION LINE TO THE CENTER OF WEBB CREEK; THENCE UP THE CENTER OF WEBB CREEK, BEING ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 3 OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTER LINE OF SAID WEBB CREEK WITH THE 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID 1/4 SECTION LINE TO THE CENTER OF THE DOUGHERTY ROAD; THENCE IN A GENERALLY NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE CENTER OF DOUGHERTY ROAD TO THE THIRD POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SECTION LINE BETWEEN SECTIONS 5 AND 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, SAID POINT BEING APPROXIMATELY 220 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 6; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID SECTION LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-31-003 PARCEL EIGHT: BEING THAT PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED APRIL 3, 1985 IN BOOK J310, PAGE 662 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THAT PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND FORMERLY BELONGING TO GEO. H. BASSETT AND WIFE, LOCATED IN SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, M.D.M. , ACQUIRED BY DEED DATED JUNE 18, 1902, MADE BY WM. B. RANKIN, ET AL TO GEO H. BASSETT, ET AL, WHICH DEED IS RECORDED IN VOL. 252 OF DEEDS, PAGE 490, RECORDS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA WHICH PORTION OF SAID LANDS WHEREIN CONVEYED IS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF DOUGHERTY ROAD WHERE THE SAME IS INTERSECTED BY THE PROLONGATION EASTERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 6, AS THE SAME IS DESIGNATED AND DELINEATED ON THE MAP OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, WHICH MAP IS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN BOOK "C" OF MAPS, PAGE 51, SAID PORTION OF COMMENCEMENT BEING DESIGNATED AS ENGINEER'S STATION K.R.3 AS SET BY A.T. HERRMANN OF HERRMANN BROS. , SURVEYORS AND C.E. 'S, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA AND SHOWN ON A MAP OF SURVEY OF THE PROPERTY OF SAID DR. GEO H. BASSETT AND WIFE, IN Page 4 of 11 Pages i SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, M.D.M. , SURVEYED BY SAID A.T. HERPYANIV ON AUGUST 4, 5 AND 6, 1903, FROM WHICH STATION K.R.3 . A MADRONE TREE 10" IN DIAMETER BEARS S. 870 30' W. 47 LINKS AND A TAN OAK TREE 8" IN DIAMETER BEARS N. 530 35' W. 0.667 CHAINS; THENCE ALONG THE SAID DOUGHERTY ROAD FROM STATION K.R.3 . THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, AS SO SURVEYED BY SAID A.T. HERRMANN AND DESCRIBED ON SAID MAP OF SUCH SURVEY, NAMELY: DOUGHERTY ROAD FROM K.R.3 NORTHWARD. I COURSE DISTANCE IN CHAINS TO STATION NUMBERED N. 30-1J20 W. 1.00 1 i N. 90 W. 1.50 2 N. 16-1/20 E. 1.00 3 N. 44-1/20 E. 0.75 4 N. 860 45' E. 1.30 5 N. 390 E. 2 .36 6 N. 400 W. 2.50 7 N. 00 45' W. 1.50 8 N. 140 15' E. 3 .25 9 N. 66° 15' E. 1.50 10 i N. 880 45' E. 2.22 11 N. 790 45' E. 2.17 12 S. 610 0' E. 2:45 13 S. 75-1/4° E. 0.62 14 N. 420 15' E. 5.90. 15 N. 580 45' E. 1.30 16 S. 890 16' E. 1.70 17 N. 370 30 ' E. 2.40 18 N. 560 E. 2.68 19 N. 760 30 ' E. 1.75 20 S. 720 15' E. 1.25 21 S. 450 45' E. 2.20 22 S. 320 30 ' E. 2.80 23 S. 410 45' E. 1.45 24 S. 630 15' E. 1.65 25 N. 650 45' E. 0.355 26 WHERE A 1-1/4" IRON PIPE IS SET, FROM WHICH PIPE A VAL. OAK TREE 25" IN DIAMETER MARKED B, BEARS S. 70-3/4° E. 1.12 CHS. AND A LIVE OAK TREE 6" IN DIAMETER BEARS N. 83-1/40 W. 0.45 CHS; THENCE SOUTH 00 23 , E. 14 .13 CHS. TO A STATION NUMBER 1/4S WHERE A 4" X 4" STAKE AND IRON PIPE IS SET, AND FORM WHICH A BLACK OAK 24 INCHES IN DIAMETER BEARS S. 120 E. 0 .54 CHS. AND A MADRONE TREE 10" IN DIAMETER BEARS S. 67-1/20 E. 0.29 CHS. ; THENCE SOUTH 00 06' E. 14.64 CHS. TO A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF COLLINS CREEK DESIGNATED ENGINEER'S STATION F.R. ; FROM WHICH POINT A REDWOOD TREE 5" IN DIAMETER BEARS S. 13° 40 ' E. 0.25 CHS. AND A MAPLE TREE 9" IN DIAMETER IN A BUNCH OF 6 LARGE AND 12 SMALL MAPLE TREES BEARS N. 150 05' E. 0.79 CHS. AND A FALLS IN THE CREEK ON A LEDGE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH AND TWO TO THREE FEET HIGH, 10 LINKS N.E. OF SAID POINT; RUNNING THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE OF COLLINS CREEK, WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, NAMELY: Page 5 of 11 Pages I COLLINS CREEK FROM F.R. TO M.B. : COURSE DISTANCE IN CHAINS TO STATION NUMBERED -i o S. 37-1/20 W. 1.04 2 S. 450 W. 0 .90 3 S. 29-3/40 E. 0.66 4 S. 68-3/40 W. 1.10 5 S. 70-1/40 W. 1.42 6 S. 51-1/2° W. 0.78 7 S. 610 W. 0 .90 8 & MB WHICH ENGINEER'S STATION M.B. BEARS N. 740 W. 0.20 CHS. FROM A REDWOOD TREE 10" IN DIAMETER MARKED B.T.M.B. ; THENCE LEAVING SAID COLLINS CREEK AND RUNNING ALONG A BOUNDARY CANYON FROM SAID STATION M.B. TO STATION BB, WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES NAMELY: BOUNDARY CANYON FROM M.B. TO B.B. COURSE DISTANCE IN CHAINS TO STATION NUMBERED N. 28-1/20 W. 1.33 A N. 40-1/20 W. 2.40 B N. 540 W. 2.00 C N. 58-3/40 W. 1.46 D ` N. 490 W. 1.67 E N. 66-1/40 W. 1.25 F N. 56-3/40 W. 1.66 G N. 50-1/40 W. 1.S5 H N. 700 W. 1.81 BB WHICH SAID STATION BB IS MARKED BY A 3" X 3" PICKET IN THE CENTER OF A GULCH AND MAPLE TREE 10 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN A BUNCH OF 3 MAPLE TREES BEARS S. 4-1/20 W. 0.36 CHS. AND A BUCKEYE TREE 8 INCHES IN DIAMETER IN A BUNCH OF 6 BUCKEYE TREES BEARS S. 82-1/20 W. 0 .25 CHS. BOTH OF WHICH TREES ARE MARKED B.T.B.B. ; THENCE S. 540 W. 9 CHS. TO A POINT IN BISSELL LANE AND A PIPE MARKED B.B. FROM WHICH A 4" X 4 WITNESS POST MARKED B.T.B.B. BEARS N. 540 50 ' E. 0.27 CHS. AND A MADRONE TREE SIMILARLY MARKED 45 INCHES IN DIAMETER BEARS S. So W. 2.015 CHS. AND A POPLAR TREE 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER SIMILARLY MARKED BEARS N. 25-1/20 W. 0 .623 CHS. ; THENCE ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID BISSELL LANE, WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, NAMELY: BISSELL LANE, CENTER FROM B.B. TO L.D. COURSE DISTANCE IN CHAINS TO STATION NUMBERED N. 9-1/20 W. 0.61 I N. 23-3/40 W. 0.62 K N. 38-1/2° W. 1.00 L N. 42-1/20 W. 2.90 M IL Page 6 of 11 Pages N. 54-1/20 W. 0.72 N N. 67-1/2° W. 0.65 O N. 84-3/40 W. 1.34 PIPE LD WHICH PIPE MARKED L.D. BEARS S. 67-1/40 E. 0.63 CHS. FROM A POPLAR TREE 11" IN DIAMETER AND A REDWOOD TREE 6" IN DIAMETER OUT OF A STUMP 6 FEET, IN DIAMETER AND 10 FEET HIGH, BEARS S. 850 5 ' W. 0 .77 CHS. ; THENCE LEAVING SAID BISSELL LANE AND RUNNING ALONG THE ROAD, THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES, NAMELY. FROM "LD" CODSET DISTANCE iN CHA-NS TO STATION `.JUMBERED N. 50 W. 1.75 1 N. 240 E. 1.60 2 N. 50 E. 1.95 3 N. 380 30 ' E. 3 .50 4 N. 10° W. 2 .80 5 N. 370 30 ' W. 0 .75 6 El KR3 TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-31-002 PARCEL NINE: BEING PARCEL DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED JULY 31, 1985 IN BOOK J415 PAGE 576 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, M.D.B. & M. ; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 6, SAID TOWNSHIP AND RANGE TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF SAID NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6 WITH THE CENTER LINE OF CHASE ROAD; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID CHASE ROAD TO THE LAUDS OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE; THENCE SOUTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE WEST 15 .50 CHAINS, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LOT DEEDED BY DORA KOPPITZ AND J. KOPPITZ TO W.C. MAHONEY BY DEED OF MAY 6, 1890; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID MAHONEY LOT, SOUTH 14-1/2° EAST 7.39 CHAINS TO A STAKE MARKED M.C.K. , SOUTH 58-12° WEST 5.92 CHAINS, SOUTH 80 30 ' EAST 0.61 CHAINS, SOUTH 10 WEST 0 .83 CHAINS, SOUTH 180 40' WEST 1.08 CHAINS, SOUTH 40 45 ' WEST 1.06 CHAINS, SOUTH 350 30' WEST 1.65 CHAINS, SOUTH 720 30 ' WEST 1.55 CHAINS, SOUTH 89° 30 ' WEST 1.15 CHAINS, SOUTH 700 15' WEST 1.48 CHAINS, SOUTH 810 20 ' WEST 1.03 CHAINS, NORTH 890 52' WEST 7.35 CHAINS TO STAKE K4M4 IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, BEING ALSO THE 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 00 12' WEST 20 .45 CHAINS TO STAKE MARKED RK2 FROM WHICH THE ABOVE MENTIONED 1/4 SECTION CORNER IN CENTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST, AS SET IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT BEARS SOUTH, 00 12 ' WEST 3 .18 CHAINS; THENCE SOUTH 43° 40' EAST, 4.39 CHAINS TO POINT IN 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 6; 'THENCE EAST ALONG SAID 1/4 SECTION LINE TO THE CENTER OF WEBB CREEK; THENCE UP THE CENTER OF WEBB I Page 7_of 11 Pages CREEK, BEING ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 3 OF THE R.ENOWDEN TRACT TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID CENTER LINE OF SAID WEBB CREEK WITH THE 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID 1/4 SECTION LINE TO THE CENTER OF THE DOUGHERTY ROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ZOUGHERTY ROAD TO A STAKE OPPOSITE THE GATE IN LANE LEADING TO THE RESIDENCE FORMERLY OW�:-=D BY G.R. BISSELL; THENCE SOUTHERLY AND ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID LANE TO A STAKE STANDING OPPOSITE THE CENTER OF VINEYARD GATEWAY; RUNNING THENCE EASTERLY IN A STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID GATT-WAY AND ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF A ROAD BETWEEN CHARBONO AND MALVOISE GRAPES, BEING THE LINE DIVIDING LANDS FORMERLY OF RANKIN AND BISSELL, TO A STAKE IN FENCE; THENCE PROLONGING SATO CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD TO THE CENTER OF A GULCH; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID GULCH TO THE CENTER OF COLLINS CREEK AND THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; THENCE UP THE CENTER OF COLLINS CREEK TO THE LINE DIVIDING SECTIONS 6 AND 7, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID LlIfE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 6 AND 7 AND 5 AND 8 TO THE CENTER OF RAVINE; THENCE DOWN THE CENTER OF SAID RAVINE TO THE CENTER OF COLLINS CREEK; THENCE UP THE CENTER OF COLLINS CREEK SOUTHWESTERLY, FOLLOWING THE MEANDERS OF COLT INS CREEK TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPTING THEREFROM ALL THE PETROLEUM, NAPTHA, ASPHALTUM AND OTHER SUBSTANCES CONTAINING OR PRODUCING OIL, AND ALL COAL, MINERAL AND MINERAL SUBSTANCES, AND THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND EASEMENT TO HAVE, TAKE AWAY AND REMOVE TO THE USE AND BENEFIT OF T.G. MCLERA.N, ET AL, AND THEIR HEIRS AND ASSIGNS ALL THE SUBSTANCES AFORESAID, AND FOR THAT PURPOSE, FROM TIME TO TIME AND AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER TO ENTER UPON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES WITH THEIR SERVANTS, AGENTS, ASSOCIATES AND ASSISTANTS TO PROSPECT, SEARCH, DIG AND BORE FOR SAID SUBSTANCES AND TO EXTRACT AND WORK THE SAME, AS CONVEYED TO T.G. MC7T_RAN, ET AL BY INDENTURE RECORDED OCTOBER 19, 1665 IN BOOK U OF DEEDS, PAGE_ 220 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-31-002 (PORTION) 544-33-:03 PARCEL TEN: BEGINNING AT A REDWOOD TREE 2 FEET IN DIAMETER MAR.CZED "1/4 SEC. " AND BEING THE 1/4 SECTION CORNER BETWEEN SECTIONS 31, TBS. , RIW AND SECTION 6, T9S, RIW; AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE LINE BETWEEN SAID SECTIONS 31 AND 6, NORTH 89-1/40 E. 15 CHAINS TO A MADRONE TREE 4 FEET IN DIAMETER MA:R�KZD WITH 3 NOTC.I.-IES FORE AND AFT (EAST AND WEST) FOR A STATION TREE ON SAID SECTION LINE, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST COP-Ni---R OF TIHIE 21-14 ACRE TRAC__ DEEDED BY DORA KOPPI'T_Z AND J. KOPPITZ TO W.C. MAHONEY BY DEED OF MAY 6, 1890; --,.-.---NCE ALONG THE EASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID MAHONEY LOT, SOUTH 14-1/20 -,-,-:,ST 7 .39 CHAINS TO A STAKE MARKED M.C.K. , SOUTH 58-1/20 WEST 5 .92 CHATNS, SC=-.- 80 30 ' EAST 0.61 CHAINS, SOUTH 120 WEST 0 .83 CHAINS, SOUTH 180 40' WEST 1.108 CHAINS, SOUTH 40 .45 ' WEST 1.06 CHAINS, SOUTH 35* 30' WEST 1.65 CHAINS, SOUTH 72* 30' WEST 1.55 CHAINS, SOUTH 890 30 ' WEST 1.15 CHAINS, SOUTH 700 15' WEST 1­48 CHAINS, SOUTH 810 20' WEST 1.03 CHAINS', NORTH 990 52' WEST 7.35 CHAINS TO STAKE K4M4 IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, BEING ALSO THE 1/4 SEC-.!ON LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH THE CENTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE I WEST; THENCE ALONG SAID 1/4 SECTION LINE RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH. THROUGH THE CENTER OF SAID Page 8 of 11 Pages SECTION 6, NORTH 15.63 CHAINS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND BEING A PORTION OF SECTION 6 IN TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE I WEST, M.D.B. AND M. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-31-004 PARCEL ELEVEN: BEING A PORTION DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED APRIL 5, 1985 IN 300K J312 PAGE 2167 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A REDWOOD TREE, 24 INCHES IN DIAMETER, BEING THE OFFICIAL QUARTER SECTION CORNER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION SIX (6) IN TOWNSHIP 9 SOUTH, RANGE I WEST, MT. DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, BEING ALSO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LAND 'OF MAHONEY (AS EXISTING ON MAY 26, 1892, FORMERLY OF KOPPITZ) ; THENCE RUNNING ALONG SAID LINE s'BEING THE TOWNSHIP LINE) EAST, ONE QUARTER OF A MILE, TO THE MIDDLE OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 6; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES NORTH, TO THE ROAD KNOWN AS THE CHASE ROAD, THENCE RUNNING ALONG SAID CHASE ROAD IN A GENERAL WESTERLY DIRECTION TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND OF H. PETERSON (AS EXISTING ON MAY 26, 1892) ; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID PETERSON'S LAND (AS EXISTING ON MAY 26, 1892) ALONG FENCE A DISTANCE OF FIFTY FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE ROAD LEADING FROM SAID CHASE ROAD TO THE PREMISES OF J.B. RENOWDEN (AS EXISTING ON MAY 26, 1892) ; THENCE ALONG SAID ROAD IN A GENERAL SOUTHERLY DIRECTION TO A POINT FROM WHICH A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN TO THE REDWOOD TREE, THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, WILL PASS SOUTH OF AND DISTANT SEVENTY-FIVE (75) FEET FROM THAT CERTAIN SPRING WHICH IS SITUATED ABOUT HALF WAY BETWEEN SAID CHASE ROAD AND SAID ROAD LEADING FROM THE CHASE ROAD TO SAID PREMISES OF J.B. RZN014DF—N (AS EXISTING ON MAY 26, 1892) AND NEAR THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF THE LAND HEREBY CONVEYED, WHICH SPRING ISSUES AT A LARGE REDWOOD STUMP, IN A CLUMP OF REDWOOD TREES, AND NEAR THREE LARGE CALIFORNIA LAURELS; THENCE FROM SAID POINT NORTHEASTERLY ABOUT ONE-EIGHTH OF A MILE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND BEING A PART OF LOTS 10 AND 12 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT AS SHOWN UPON THE MAP THEREOF OF RECORD IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, IN BOOK "C" OF MAPS, PAGE 51. BEING THE SAME PREMISES GRANTED TO SAID PARTY OF THE FIRST PART BY J.B. RENOWDEN, ET AL, BY DEED DATED MAY 26, 1892, OF RECORD IN LIBER 146 OF DEEDS, PAGE 529, ET SEQ. , IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, TO WHICH DEED AS THERE RECORDED REFERENCE IS HEREBY SPECIALLY MADE FOR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PREMISES. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-26-004 (PORTION) AND 544-30-002 (PORTION) PARCEL TWELVE: BEING THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED ON MAY 1, 1985 IN BOOK J334, PAGE 1832 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A REDWOOD TREE 24 INCHES IN DIAMETER, BEING THE OFFICIAL ONE QUARTER (1/4) SECTION CORNER IN THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 6, T.9.S.R.1.W. , M.D.M. , SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING ALSO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LAND OF Page 9 Of 11 Pages f _ MAHONEY (AS EXISTING ON JURY 6TH, 1892, FORMERLY OF KOPPITZ) ; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE 1/4 SECTION LINE SOUTH 5.16 CHAINS TO A STAKE MARKED "54", FROM WHICH A BLACK OAK MARKED "B.T.R.55" BEARS S. 30 30" W. 54 LINKS DISTANT; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF THE ROAD LEADING FROM THE CHASE ROAD TO THE PREMISES OF J.B. RENOWDEN (AS EXISTING ON JULY 6TH, 1892) WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND :'_STANCES: S. 56° 37' W. 1.50 CHAINS; S. 730 15 ' W. 0 .61 CHAINS; N. 60° 45' W. 1.94 CHAINS; N. 740 30' W. 1.03 CHAINS; S. 70° 52' W. 0 .59 CHAINS; S. 54° 30' W. 1.77 CHAINS; S. 47° W. 0 .26 CHAINS; S. 880 W. 0.45 CHAINS; N. 540 15 ' W. 0 .53 CHAINS, AND N. 360 46' W. 1.55 CHAINS; THENCE LEAVING SAID ROAD AND RUNNING ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY NINE OF LANDS OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE (AS EXISTING ON JULY 6TH, 1892) N. 600 45 ' E. 9.95 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND BEING A PART OF LOT 10 OF THE RENOWDEN SUBDIVISION, AS RECORDED IN BOOK "C" , PAGE 51 OF MAPS, IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA; COURSES TRUE, MAG. VAR. 160 30 ' E. BEING THE SAME PREMISES GRANTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE BY J.B. RENOWDEN, BY DEED DATED JULY 6TH, 1892, OF RECORD IN LIBER 150 OF :EEDS, PAGE 94 ET SEQ. IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, TO WHICH DEED AS THEIR RECORDED REFERENCE IS HEREBY SPECIALLY MADE FOR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PREMISES. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-30-002 (PORTION) PARCEL THIRTEEN: BEING THAT PORTION DESCRIBED -TN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED ON MAY 1, 1985 IN BOOK J334, PAGE 1828 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A STAKE STANDING IN THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION SIX (6) , TOWNSHIP NINE (9) SOUTH, RANGE ONE (1) WEST, MT. DIABLO BASE AND MERIDIAN, SAID STAKE BEING DISTANT TWENTY (20) CHAINS EAST FROM A REDWOOD TREE 24 INCHES IN DIAMETER, BEING THE OFFICIAL 1/4 SECTION CORNER IN THE SAID NORTH LINE OF SECTION 61 T.9.S.R.1W. ; THENCE ALONG SAID LAST DESCRIBED SECTION LINE N. 890 45 ' E. 9.00 CHAINS TO A 2" X 3" STAKE; THENCE NORTH 0.455 CHAINS TO THE CENTER LINE OF THE CHASE ROAD; THENCE RUNNING ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD, WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES; N. 82° 35 ' W. 0 .68 CHAINS; N. 71° 15' W. 1 .51 CHAINS; N. 67° 40 ' W. 3 .33 CHAINS; N. 750 W. 1.06 CHAINS; N. 780 30' W. 1.12 CHAINS; AND N. 74° 54 ' W. 1.745 CHAINS TO A POINT FROM WHICH A 2 X 3 INCH WITNESS STAKE BEARS SOUTH 8 1/2 LINKS DISTANT: THENCE 3 .28 CHAINS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND BEING A PART OF LOT 12 OF THE RENOWDEN SUBDIVISION, RECORDED IN MAP BOOK C, PAGE 51, IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA; COURSES TRUE, MAG. VAR. 160 30 ' EAST. BEING THE SAME PREMISES GRANTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SANTA CLARA COLLEGE BY JOSEPH RENOWDEN, ET AL, BY DEED DATED AUGUST 17, 1892, OF RECORD IN LIBER 150 OF DEEDS, PAGE 496 ET SEQ. IN THE COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA, TO WHICH DEED AS THEIR RECORDED REFERENCE IS HEREBY SPECIALLY MADE FOR DESCRIPTION OF SAID PREMISES. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO. 544-28-004 (PORTION) Page 10 of 11 Pages PARCEL FOURTEEN: BEING THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE RECORDED MARCH 27, 1985 IN BOOK J303 PAGE 919 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE 2-1/2 INCHES IN DIAMETER AND FOUR FEET LONG, SAID POINT OF BEGINNING BEING N. 640 44' E. 1.17-1/2 CHAINS FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNET. OF LOT NO. 11 OF THE RENOWDEN TRACT, AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK C, PAGE 51, RECORDS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE N. 60 S ' E. 1.71-1/2 CHAINS; S. 580 E. 1.95 CHAINS TO A STAKE, FROM WHICH BEARS A MADRONE TWO FEET IN DIAMETER S. 580 3. 3 LINKS MARKED B.T.L.G.91.3; THENCE S. 700 W. 1.94 CHAINS TO THE PACE OF BEGINNING, BEING PART OF LOT 11 OF THE RFNOWDEN TRACT AS RECORDED IN MAP BOOK C, PAGE 51 RECORDS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, AND BEING SITUATED IN SECTION 31, T.8 S.R. 1 W. M.D.M. Assessor's Parcel No. 544-29-006 EXCEPTING FROM PARCELS ONE THROUGH FOURTEEN: Any and all timber growing, standing, lying, or down, together with all rights to harvest same, with free and unrestricted access to the real property for the purpposes of severing and removing the timber conveyed therein, including, but not limited to, the free and unrestricted use of any and all roads and roadways located upon the real property, togethee with the right to construct such roadway(s) as may be required in order to harvest the timber conveyed therein, as conveyed by Hong Kong Metro Realty Company, Inc. , a California Corporation to Arlie Land and Cattle Company, an Oregon Corperation, by deed recorded August 14, 1996 as instrument number 13408132 and as concurrently conveyed by Arlie Lard and Cattle Company, an Oregon Corporation to Big Creek Lumber Company, Inc. , a California Corporation by deed recorded August 14, 1996 as instrument number 13408133 . A544-28-4, 544-29-6; 544-30-2, 544-31-2,3,4 544-33-3, 14, 544-50-1; 544-35-6 sd/ci/bf 7-15-99 Page 11 of 11 Pages I EXHMIT C I State of Calif orn ia Wildlife Conservation Board Recording requested by, and ) EktBIT D when recorded, return to: ) State of California ) Wildlife Conservation Board ) 1807 13th Street, Suite 103 } Sacramento, CA 95814-7117 ) Space above this line,for Recorder's use MEMORANDUM OF UNRECORDED GRANT AGREEMENT This Memorandum of Unrecorded Grant Agreement (Memorandum), dated as of , , is recorded to provide notice of an agreement between the State of California, by and through the Wildlife Conservation Board ("WCB") and ("Grantee"). RECITALS A. On or about I WCB and Grantee entered into a certain Grant Agreement, Grant No. ("Grant"), pursuant to which WCB granted to Grantee certain funds for the acquisition of certain real property,more particularly described in attached Exhibit A and incorporated by reference (the"Real Property"). B. Under the terms of the Grant, WCB reserved certain rights with respect to the Real Property. C. Grantee desires to execute this Memorandum to provide constructive notice to all third parties of certain of WCB's reserved rights under the Grant. NOTICE 1. The Real Property (including any portion of it or any interest in it) may not be sold or exchanged without the written approval of the State of California,acting through the Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board, or its successor, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as the purposes for which the Grant was awarded are maintained. 2. The Real Property(including any portion of it or any interest in it) may not be used as security for any debt without the written approval of the State of California, acting through the Executive Director of the Wildlife Conservation Board, or its successor, provided that such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld as long as the purposes for which the Grant was awarded are maintained. 3. For additional terms and conditions of the Grant, reference should be made to the Grant Agreement which is on file with the Wildlife Conservation Board, 1807 13th Street, Suite 103, Sacramento, California 95814-7117;mailing address:Wildlife Conservation Board, c/o Department of Fish and Game, P. O. Box 944209, Sacramento, CA 94244-2090. GRANTEE: By: Regional Open ice P 2 R-00-20 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 4 AGENDA ITEM Proposed Addition of San Mateo County Property to the risima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in this report. 2. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing acceptance of a gift of the San Mateo County property. 3. Tentatively adopt the Amended Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this report, including naming the property as an addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. 4. Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space at this time. DISCUSSION In 1987, the District entered into a lease agreement with San Mateo County for a 9.58-acre parcel of land adjacent to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The lease was for a period of ten years and allowed the District to incorporate the property into the preserve and for the County to retain review and approval authority over physical improvements. The intent of the lease was to provide the District a desirable area where it could develop a staging area and entrance to the preserve. The lease expired in 1997 and, although not extended, has continued on a month-to-month basis. At this time, the County has agreed to transfer the property to the District, allowing it to become a permanent addition to Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. DESCRIPTION (see attached mao The property is located west of the Town of Woodside and along Skyline Boulevard between the upper portions of Huddart County Park and Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The attractive forested property serves as an entrance to the preserve and encompasses a portion of the Skyline Scenic Corridor, a parking area, the Redwood Trail, a restroom facility, picnic tables and benches. In addition the property includes the entrance to 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 . E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org •Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton R-00-20 Page 2 Purisima Creek Road and a trail crossing point on Skyline Boulevard that provides for an interconnecting regional trail system between the county park and preserve. The recreation facilities are extremely popular and the parking area is often full on weekends. Although operated as part of the preserve over the past thirteen years under a lease arrangement, acquisition is important to ensure the permanent protection of the redwood forest, scenic corridor, regional and local trails, and staging area for the preserve and park. The elongated triangular-shaped property is bounded by Skyline Boulevard and Huddart County Park to the east, Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve to the west, and private properties to the northwest. The property is generally level and densely forested with second-growth redwoods, madrone, and Douglas firs. To the north, there is a gentle slope leading up to small broad hilltop. Although small in size, the property provides three important access points to the preserve. The first is the trailhead for the Redwood and Purisima Creek Trails, located adjacent to a parking area that the District partially developed within the property and adjacent to the Cal Trans right of way. The second is Purisima Creek Road, a major regional trail and patrol route for the preserve. The third is a service road that allows vehicular access to the restroom. Amenities associated with the Redwood Trail include signs, brochures, picnic tables, and benches. A well with a steel cap is located on the northern hilltop and nearby there is a concrete block restroom structure that was once used in conjunction with a County operated picnic area taken out of commission over 20 years ago. USE AND MANAGEMENT Planning Considerations The property is located within the unincorporated area of San Mateo County and zoned RM (Resource Management), requiring a minimum lot size based upon a slope density formula. The property is comprised of one legal parcel and has a potential density of one dwelling unit. Residential development would not be permitted because the property is dedicated parkland. The Draft San Mateo County Trails Plan and the District's Regional Open Space Study show a parking area and a major regional trail connection in the vicinity of Purisima Creek Road and Skyline Boulevard. This is an existingtrail and is popular with hikers, equestrians, and ky bicyclists interconnecting between Huddart County Park and Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Trail users crossing here can travel through the reserve on Purisima Creek Pa g g P Higgins Purisima Road and the City of Half Moon Bay. Trail to gg y Y Amended Comprehensive Use and Management Recommendations The property has been included in the existing Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. The recommendations contained in this report reflect the existing plan, with one exception, and will remain effective until the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan is updated. The exception involves the removal of the concrete block restroom building. The property will be maintained in a natural condition I R-00-20 Page 3 and no changes to land use are anticipated. If changes to land use are proposed in the future, the plan would be subject to further environmental review and public input. Public Access: Remain open to public use at this time. Patrol: Routinely patrol the property. Signs: Maintain preserve signs as appropriate. Cleanup: Remove concrete block structure near northwest boundary. Name: Name the property as an addition to the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Dedication: Indicate your intention to dedicate the property as public open space at this time. Site Safety Inspection: Site safety inspection has been conducted and there are no known safety hazards on the site. CEOA COMPLIANCE RL9ject D=dption The project consists of the acceptance of a gift of a 9.58-acre property as an addition to Punsima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve and the concurrent adoption of a Preliminary Use and Management Plan for the addition. The property has been leased and operated as a portion of the open space preserve for the past thirteen years and, as such, has been included in the preserve's Comprehensive Use and Management Plan. Public parking and trail use will be allowed to continue, a small concrete block building will be removed, and the land will be permanently preserved as open space and maintained in a natural condition. CEOA Determination The District concludes that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. It is categorically exempt from CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) under Article 19, Sections 15301, 15316, 15317, 15325, and 15061 as follows: Section 15301 exempts the removal of accessory structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools, and fences. A small concrete block reshwm structure is proposed to be removed from the property. Section 15316 exempts the acquisition of land in order to create parks if the site is in a natural condition and the management plan proposes to keep the area in a natural condition. The use and management plan specifies the land will not be developed and will remain in a natural condition. R-00-20 Page 4 Section 15317 exempts the acceptance of fee interests in order to maintain the open space character of an area. The District will acquire fee interest and maintain the open space character of the area. No new development is proposed as part of this project. Section 15325 exempts transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space. This acquisition will transfer fee ownership of the property to the District and ensure it will be preserved as public open space by incorporating it into the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. This acquisition qualifies under four sections. The actions proposed in the amended Comprehensive Use and Management Plan are also exempt under section 15061, as there is no possibility the actions may have a significant effect on the environment. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Since this property is already under District control, and has been for the last thirteen years, no formal notice of this action was deemed necessary. TERMS AND CONDITIONS Although this property is being gifted to the District by San Mateo County, the deed will include provisions for the District to submit its plans for the property to the County. Also, the property must be dedicated to public use in accordance with District's low intensity recreation use policies. The deed also contains a reversionary clause in the event the District discontinues public open space and recreational use of the property. Prepared by: Del Woods, Senior Management Specialist L. Craig Britton, General Manager Contact Person: L. Craig Britton, General Manager RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MEDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ACCEPTING GIFT OF REAL PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE WITH RESPECT THERETO (PURISIMA CREEK REDWOODS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE — LANDS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY) 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, with gratitude, the gift of real property described in the copy of the Grant Deed attached hereto, and by this reference made a part hereof, and to be conveyed by San Mateo County to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Section Two: The President of the Board, or other appropriate officer, is authorized to execute said Grant Deed and a Certificate of Acceptance for said Grant Deed conveying title to the property being donated to the District. Section Three: The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice to the County of San Mateo of the acceptance of this gift. The General Manager is further authorized to execute any and all other documents necessary to the closing of this transaction. Section Four: The General Manager of the District is also authorized to expend up to $5,000 to cover the cost of title insurance, escrow fees, and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. When recorded, return to: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los, Altos, CA 94022 Attn: C. Britton GRANT DEED WITH Preserve: Purisima Creek Redwoods RESTRICTIONS AND REVERSION Project: County of San Mateo APNs: 067-191-110; and -120 Recitals 1 The COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, acting through its Parks and Recreation Department ("County") and MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ("District") entered into a Park and Recreation Lease dated December 15, 1987 ("Lease") to provide for District operation and management of that certain 9.58 acre tract of land as described in attached Exhibit A (the "Property"). 2. Both County and District now wish to permanently convey fee title to the Property to District for perpetual operation and management of the Property as a part of the parks, open space, recreation, ecological and aesthetic resources of the midpeninsula area. 3. County desires to Grant fee title to the Property to District subject to certain restrictions and a reversion should the Property cease to be utilized by District for open space and recreational purposes, and District desires to receive fee title to the Property from County subject to the restriction and reversion provided for herein. THEREFORE, County hereby Grants to District fee title to the Property as described in attached Exhibit A, for public open space, parks and recreation purposes subject to the following restrictions and reversions: 1. District Management and Review. District shall manage and maintain the Property for open space, wilderness, agricultural, watershed, scenic, low intensity recreation or similar purposes (Permitted Uses) according to the District's Basic Policy adopted by District's Board of Directors March 10, 1999, as follows: "The District follows land management policies that ensure proper care of the land that provide public access appropriate to the nature of the land, and that are consistent with ecological values and public safety." County shall have the right of design review and comment privileges with respect to all open space and low intensity recreation development projects proposed for the Property prior to final approval by District. County shall also have review and comment privileges on all environmental documents prior to acceptance and/or approval by District. District, for the purpose of this Grant or fee title, shall consider but shall be free to accept or reject the recommendations or suggestions of County as to how District should plan, design and develop the Property for open space and public low intensity recreation uses. However, nothing herein shall limit the rights of any governmental agencies having jurisdiction over the Property as provided by law, ordinance or other source. 2. Permitted Uses. The permitted open space and low intensity recreation uses allowed under this Grant Deed include, but are not limited, to the following: A. Pedestrian, equestrian riding and mountain bicycle trails B. Public picnicking C. Public sanitary facilities D. Nature study and environmental education E. Photography F. Public drinking water facilities G. Kite flying H. Scenery painting I. Wildlife observation J. Compatible agricultural uses K. Meditating L. Public parking areas M. Primitive campsites (backpack camping) N. Other uses District may determine from time to time to be low intensity recreation uses. District may plan, design and develop such facilities that it may deem reasonably necessary or appropriate for public use and enjoyment of the Property for open space and low intensity recreation uses as defined herein. 3. Prohibited Uses. The prohibited uses on the Property under this Grant Deed include, but are not limited to the following: A. Construction or maintenance on the Property of advertising signs of any kind, except for identification of the Property for Permitted Uses. B. Commercial extraction of minerals or natural resources from the Property. Page 2 C. Construction of residential, commercial or industrial buildings, including but not limited to a hotel, inn, condominium or rental apartment project, except for the limited residential facilities necessary for District staff s maintenance and patrol of the Property and adjacent District land. D. Operation of any motor bike, trail bike, go-cart or other motor vehicles other than those used by or on behalf of District for use, development, patrol, construction, repair or maintenance of the Property and adjoining District land. District may allow use of motor vehicles by the public to reach the recreational facilities provided by District. E. Dumping or placing trash, waste or garbage except in receptacles maintained by District. F. Use of firearms, airguns or dangerous weapons by the public. G. Hunting or exploitation of natural wildlife except when required by District for public health and safety. H. Commercial cutting of standing timber except for public safety, proper resource management or consistent with public low intensity recreation purposes as determined by District. I. Planting vegetation on the Property except for District approved soil management, erosion control, reforestation and planting of native California vegetation and normal landscaping and screening of open space and low intensity recreation areas and public facilities consistent with the intent of this Grant Deed. J. Excavation or other topographic changes except for specific scenic and recreational and open space uses consistent with this Grant Deed as determined by District. K. Use of the Property in such a way that it alters the natural landscape character of the Property except for specific scenic and recreational and open space uses as determined by District. L. Any use other than low intensity recreation, scenic or open space uses as provided in this Grant Deed. M. Development of the Property for any amusement or theme park development, golf course, or any use that would require more than one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) of the total land area to be paved or developed with impervious surface (roads, parking lots, roofs, tennis courts, swimming pools or similar development) except for existing impervious surfaces. N. Use of fireworks and pyrotechnics. 4. Reversion and Re-entry. It is understood and agreed by District that any future transfers or conveyances of fee title to the Property by District to an entity or person r nonprofit c ration whose purposes include r government entity o o other than another g Y � the preservation of land for open space purposes shall be of no force and effect and shall be void in absence of prior written agreement between the parties hereto approving such a conveyance. Further, in the event District ceases to operate the Page 3 Property in conformance with the material terms and conditions hereof, then County shall provide District with written notice stating the specific term or condition with which the District has failed to conform its operations, as set out in Section 6(A) herein. The District shall have at least ninety (90) days to cure such nonconformity unless the nonconformity cannot reasonably be cured within that period, and, in that case, the District shall have a reasonable period of time to cure the nonconformity. In the event District fails to cure such nonconformity within the applicable period, the County shall have the absolute right to re-enter and repossess the entire Property as described in said Exhibit A, without payment of any kind and District shall have no further claim or right to the Property. 5. Enforcement. The stated purposes, terms, conditions, restrictions and covenants set forth herein and each and all of them may be specifically enforced or enjoined by proceedings in the Superior Court of the State of California. 6. Remedies Upon Default. A. In the event District, or any successor in interest of District in accordance with the terms hereof, breaches or violates any of the material covenants, conditions, or restrictions contained herein, County shall have the right to give the then record owner of the Property written notice of such breach or violation. Any such notice shall specify with particularity the nature of the breach or violation claimed and shall set forth in detail the action which the County requests be taken in order to cure the claimed breach or violation. B. If such breach or violation continues uncured for a period of ninety (90) days or more after the giving of such notice, County shall have the right to prosecute any proceeding at law or in equity against the then record owner of the Property or any other person violating, attempting to violate, or breaching any of the provisions contained herein, in order to prevent the violating or breaching party or any such person from violating or attempting to violate or breach any of the covenants, conditions, or restrictions contained herein. The remedies available under this paragraph shall include, by way of illustration, but not limitation, ex pane applications for temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and permanent injunctions enjoining or remedying any such violation or breach or attempted violation or breach, or re-entry and repossession by County. 7. Covenants Shall Run with the Land. All of the covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained herein shall be binding upon District and its successors (by merger, consolidation, or otherwise) and assigns, lessees, invitees, and all other persons acquiring the Property, or any portion thereof, or any interest therein, whether by operation of law or in any other manner whatsoever. All of the provisions, agreements, covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained herein are for the benefit Page 4 of the District, and District's nearby land. All of the provisions hereof shall be covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable law, including, but not limited to, Section 1468 of the Civil Code of the State of California. It is expressly agreed that each covenant, condition, or restriction contained herein to do or to refrain from doing such act on the Property (i) is a burden upon the Property and each portion thereof, and (ii) shall be binding upon each successive owner during its ownership of the Property, or any portion thereof, and each person having an interest therein derived in any manner through any owner of the Property or any portion thereof. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create a right of action in any person or entity other than County. 8. Condemnation. If the Property is sought to be acquired by another public or quasi- public agency for another public use, Section 1240.680 of the Code of Civil Procedure and Section 5542.5 of the Public Resources Code shall apply and shall be asserted by both County and District. 9. Binding on Successors. The covenants, conditions and restrictions set forth herein shall bind and inure to all successors and assigns of District and County. 10. Amendment and Termination. These covenants and conditions may be amended or terminated only in a written, recorded document, executed by County and District or their successors in interest. 11. No Waiver Deed. County's failure to enforce any provision of the restrictions contained in this Grant shall not be considered a waiver of its right to enforce it later, nor of its right to enforce any other provision hereof. 12. Severability. Invalidation of any one or more of the covenants, conditions, restrictions, or other provisions contained herein by judgment or court order shall not invalidate any of the other covenants, conditions, restrictions, or other provisions contained herein and the same shall remain in full force and effect. 13. Termination of Lease. The Lease for the Property shall terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the date of recordation of this Grant Deed. Page 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be executed either individually or by their duly authorized officers to be effective as of the date and year finally executed hereinbelow. MIDPENINSULA, REGIONAL OPEN COUNTY OF SAN MATEO SPACE DISTRICT By: By: President, Board of Directors Chairperson, Board of Directors Date: Date: Attest: Attest: By: By: District Clerk County Clerk Date: Date: Approved as to Form* Approved as to Form: By: By: General Counsel County Counsel Page 6 EXHIBIT A THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY located in the unincorporated area of the County of San Mateo, State of California, described as follows: Being the portion lying westerly of State Highway 35 (Skyline Blvd.) of that certain real property distributed to the County of San Mateo and described in the Order for Partial Distribution of the Estate of James M. Huddart, also known as J. M. Huddart, dated April 29, 1946 and filed for record in the office of the San Mateo County Recorder in Volume 1282 at Page 72. The demised premises contains 9.58 acres, more or less. A.P.N. 067-191-110 067-191-120 PROPOSED COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 9.58 ACRE PARCEL ADDITION TO: PURISIMA CREEK REDWOODS OPEN SPACE PRESERVE Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Oakland _ ( Phleger Estate 4 h, San __. r Francisco j ... (Golden Gate National Bay _..------ ®t f Recreation-Area) / PROPERTY `- ' ' LOCATION • SUBJECT PROPERTY: Huddart Park - 9.58 ACRES ¢� ``' w (San Mateo Miapeniosula r - COUNTY OF SAN MATED ,,,. " -County) Regional Open Space i District " z ,a " .,.vt` sa, -;: ` • I w San wx µ • • 0.4 eta+� 1.6 Redwood Greece Trail 03' . isi+ra y� ` Pur r,1 - r /00 Trayl r Purisima Cree Punsima Creek Redwoods O d� — - ! • Open Space Preserve � � �� � 0.2 0.3 ` ,.-=ter VC04) _ -� 0a . :ft 0.0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .8 .9 1.0 One Mile ,` --, l Regional en 3ce I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I R-00-06 l Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 5 I AGENDA ITEM I Appointment of District Representatives to the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority I PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION I Approve my appointment of Directors Siemens, Davey, and Crowder to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority. I DISCUSSION I The Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Financing Authority consists of five members. In accordance with the bylaws of the Financing Authority,the District's Board President shall be the Chairperson of the Financing Authority. Three members are to be members of the District's Board of Directors who are appointed by the Board President. The fifth member is the member of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors whose district encompasses the greatest territory of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,and who is appointed to the Board of the Financing Authority by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Section 2.4 of Article II of the Financing Authority's bylaws calls for the Treasurer of the District to be the Treasurer of the Authority. I recommend that you approve my appointment of Directors Siemens(Vice-President),Davey (Treasurer), and Crowder to serve on the Governing Board of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District FinancingAuthority. Prepared by: Peggy Coats, District Clerk Contact person: same as above 130 Distel Circle + Ios Altos, CA 94022-1404 Phone: 650 691-1200 m FAX:650-691 0485 d E-mail: mrosdaopenspace.org Web site: www.openspace.org Hoard of Oirec'torti Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr, De,rne Little, Nonette H.mko, Bow(rowcler, Kenneth C_Nit/ .Goneral Mans,et�L.C raig tiriiton f Regional Open .' ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-04 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 6 AGENDA ITEM Appointment of Current Year Board Committees PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATION Approve my appointments to standing and ad-hoc committees as contained in this report, including the determination of compensation status. DISCUSSION Section 1.80-.82 of our Rules of Procedure calls for the Board President to appoint Board members to our existing standing and ad hoc committees,with the consent of the Board. The four standing committees consist of Administration and Budget; Legislative,Finance,and Public Affairs; Use and Management; and Acquisition and Enterprise. Following our Rules,Administration and Budget Committee appointments were made at our January 12, 2000 meeting.The remaining appointments are to be approved at our January 26 meeting. All standing committees are compensable. The ad hoc Board Appointee Evaluation, Operations Program.Review, Coastal, and the Trails/Wilderness Policy Committees are also proposed to be compensable. The Ridge Trail and El Corte de Madera Trail Committees are proposed to remain non-compensable. The status of the Coastal Ad Hoc Committee was reviewed earlier on this meeting agenda. Proposed committee assignments for the current year are shown on the following page. Prepared by: Peggy Coats,District Clerk Contact person: Ken Nitz, President I I i i 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 ° Phone:415-691-1200 FAX:415-691-0485* E-mail: mrosdr+openspace.org Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siernens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,David T.Smerno(f,Nonette Nanko,Betsy Crowder, Kenneth C. Nitz* General Manager:L.Craig Britton g f,Britton BOARD OFFICERS—2000 President—Ken Nitz Vice-President—Pete Siemens Treasurer—Mary Davey Secretary—Betsy Crowder BOARD COMMITTEES—2000 * non-compensable STANDING COMMITTEES AD HOC COMMITTEES Administration and Budget Board Appointee Evaluation • Jed Cyr • Jed Cyr • Mary Davey • Ken Nitz • Pete Siemens • Pete Siemens Legislative,Finance and Public Affairs Operations Program Review • Mary Davey • Jed Cyr • Nonette Hanko • Nonette Hanko • Deane Little • Pete Siemens Use and Management * Corte Madera Trail • Betsy Crowder • Jed Cyr • Jed Cyr • Betsy Crowder • Pete Siemens • Deane Little Acquisition and Enterprise Trails/Wilderness Policy • Betsy Crowder • Betsy Crowder • Nonette Hanko • Nonette Hanko • Deanne Little • Deane Little • Alternate: Jed Cyr Coastal ?? • Betsy Crowder • Mary Davey • Nonette Hanko • Alternate: Ken Nitz Ridge Trail Representative • Mary Davey Regional Open : .ice 2 R-00-11 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM M 7 AGENDA ITEM Annual Progress Report on the Use of Radar on Distric Lands, GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMEND Accept this informational report on the Radar Program. DISCUSSION At your December 14, 1994, meeting you approved the regular program for use of radar by District rangers and directed staff to report annually on the use of radar. During the last five years rangers have used radar to continue to increase visitor awareness and to enforce the District's trail use speed limit. Radar Program Data The data contained in the table below represents the total use of radar by rangers during the last five years. Over the period represented, the number of equestrians recorded by radar was less than 1% of the total readings taken. None of the equestrian readings have been in excess of the District's trail use speed limit, so they were not included in the table. Radar Readings for Bicyclists. CATEGORIES 1995 % 1996 % 1997 %'' 1998 % 1999 % 1. Hours of Operation 183 280 364 331 346 2. Speed s 15 mph 950 73% 1,798 71% 2,697 73% 2,081 72% 2415 74% 3. Speed > 15 mph 349 27%q 732 29% 999 27% 827 28% 832 26% Total Readings 1,299 100% 2,530 100% 3,696 100% 2,908 100% 3,247 100% 4. Speed''16-20 mph 248 19% 553 22% 758 20% 659 23% 631 19% 5. Speed 21-25 mph 82 6% 149 6% 214 6% 136 5% 179 6% 6. Speed 26-30 mph 16 1% 23 1% 25 1% 30 1% 16 0.50% 7. Speed > 30 mph 3 0.23% 7 0.27% 2 0.07% 2 0.07% 6 0.20% 8.Total Voilations 349 732 999 827 832 9.:G>st �i0 22 53 57 38 25 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 . Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 • E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org . Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz -Genera!Manager:L.Craig Britton R-00-11 Page 2 Findings 1 The majority of bicyclists using District trails adhere to the trail use speed limit; however, nearly 26% of the riders observed exceed the trail use speed limit of 15 miles per hour. 2. The ratio of trail use speed limit violations over the last year has decreased slightly from the last four years, which were fairly constant at just below 30% of the riders. 3. The radar program continues to provide opportunities for rangers to contact preserve users regarding safety and multiple use of the District's trails. Conclusions Since 1997, staff has been achieving and exceeding the goal of providing 300 hours of radar use per year. Violations and citations increased over the first three years and decreased in 1998. Staff feels the earlier statistics reflect increasing bicycle use combined with a lack of knowledge about the District's trail use speed limit. The percentage of violations and citations may be leveling off due to the education and enforcement work of District rangers. Staff believes that the use of radar is an effective means of increasing public awareness about safe trail use. It is an objective method of determining a trail user's speed and increases the frequency of informational contacts. It is also staff s experience that trail use speed limits are more often observed by bicyclists when they are aware that rangers are using radar and enforcing the trail use speed limit. The percentage of speed violations is likely to be greater when radar is not being operated. Prepared by: David Sanguinetti, Area Superintendent Gordon C. Baillie, Operations Analyst Contact Person: John M. Escobar, Assistant General Manager Regional Open : .ice 1 R-00-13 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 8 AGENDA ITEM Report on Ranger Bicycle Patrol Program for Calendar ear 199 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDA- ON Accept this informational report on the ranger bicycle patrol program. BACKGROUND At the December 14, 1994, meeting the Board approved the ranger bicycle patrol as an ongoing part of the ranger patrol duties (see report R-94-125). The Board also requested that staff provide an annual progress report on the program. This report reflects the status of the program for 1999. DISCUSSION The bicycle patrol program includes three mountain bicycles for each ranger office. Two rangers from each office are assigned to bicycle patrol for a one year period, leaving the third bicycle at each office available for the other rangers to share. Written procedures were developed for the bicycle patrol program. Each ranger is required to keep track of the following information: time spent preparing for bicycle patrol each day, actual time spent on bicycle patrol, and the number of public contacts made while on bicycle patrol. Followingare the statistics for the 1999 calendar year: Y • Rangers performed 190 bicycle patrols, for a total of 309 hours of patrol time. • Staff spent 41 hours on preparation time (approximately 13 minutes per patrol). • Approximately 2,627 visitors were contacted (an average of 14 contacts per patrol). The total bicycle patrol hours for the last four years are as follows: 1999 309 hours 1998 280 hours 1997 710 hours 1996 192 hours 1995 183 hours 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 • E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org • Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton i R-00-13 Page 2 The large increase in patrol hours from 1996 to 1997 was due better weather and to increasing the number of available bicycles from four to six per geographical area. Long wet winters in 1998 and 1999 contributed to the reduction of bicycle patrol hours from their 1997 peak. The nature of the visitor contacts included numerous informational contacts, and verbal and written warnings for violations such as excessive speed and picking wildflowers. Bicycle patrol rangers issued numerous citations for helmet violations, riding in a prohibited area, and dogs off leash. A few responses were made to accidents on the trails. The rangers on bicycle patrol indicated that the public response to seeing rangers on bicycles continues to be very positive. Once again,this year's program ended without a single reported employee accident or injury. The estimated annual cost to maintain the bicycle patrol program in 1999 was $1,800, allocated as follows: $500 for uniform pants and jackets, $1,000 for maintenance and repair(which included an overhaul of the bicycles), and $300 for personal safety gear(helmets and gloves) and bicycle accessories (racks,packs,tools, computer speedometers and miscellaneous repair items). CONCLUSION The ranger bicycle patrol program continues to be an effective way to patrol District trails. It has been well received by all visitor use groups. The program provides an incentive for staff to devote more time to a non-motorized form of patrol. Prepared by: John Nicholas, Area Superintendent Gordon Baillie, Operations Analyst Contact: John M. Escobar, Assistant General Manager Regional Open : we 1 R-00-19 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 9 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Purchase Five Fire Pumpers for District Patrol Vehicles GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMEND ATM Authorize the General Manager to execute a purchase contract with Wildfire Pacific for four fire pumpers for district patrol vehicles at a cost of$33,120.17. Background At your January 12, 2000, meeting you authorized staff to solicit competitive bids for five fire pumpers for district patrol vehicles (see report R-00-10). After finalizing specifications, staff solicited competitive bids from wildland fire fighting equipment dealers. Bid packets were sent directly to three dealers and a notice was placed in the San Jose Mercury News. Bid results are as follows: Four Fire Pumpers Five Fire Pumpers 1. Wildfire Pacific $33,120.17 (inc. tax) $41,400.21 (inc. tax) 2. Robwin $45,404.08 (inc. tax) $56,755.10 (inc. tax) Staff delayed the purchasing of new fire pumper units until available fire equipment was reviewed to select the most suitable apparatus for the District. This delay required accelerating the procurement process to allow adequate time for production and delivery of the units within the remaining two months of the current fiscal year. The 1999-2000 budget included $31,000 for purchase of two additional fire pumpers and for replacement or upgrading existing units (see report R-099-09). Staff requested bids for quantities of both four and five pumper units, aware that bids for five units may exceed the budgeted amount. There is currently $38,000 remaining in the operations budget for the purchase of fire pumpers and two truck hoists. The truck hoist will cost approximately $1,000 each, leaving $36,000 in the budget for the pumpers. Wildfire Pacific's bid met the District's specifications and was the lowest responsive bidder for four fire pumper units. Because of budget constraints, only four pumpers are proposed for purchase this fiscal year. Prepared by: David Topley, Support Services Supervisor Contact person: Same as above 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone: 650-691-1200 FAX: 650-691-0485 a E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org • Wei)site:www.openspace.org Board o/Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko, Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C. Nitz •Genera!M.in.iger:L.Craig Britton Regional Open , . ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-15 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 10 AGENDA ITEM Final Adoption of an Amendment to the Use and Management Plan for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to Install a Bench for Use by Peninsula Op n'Space Trust (POST) in its Memorial Giving Program GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Adopt the amendment to the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to permit installation of a bench for use by Peninsula Open Space Trust in its memorial giving program. DISCUSSION I I At your December 15, 1999 meeting, you tentatively adopted an amendment to the Comprehensive Use and Management Plan for Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve to permit installation of a bench for use by Peninsula Open Space Trust in its memorial giving program (see report R-99-154). As a Use and Management Plan Amendment, this item requires a two-part approval process. Your tentative approval made on December 15 was followed b a minimum of 30 days to allow for additional pp Y Y public comment. Staff has received no public comment on this matter since that meeting. Staff is in the process of compiling a list of potential bench sites that will be provided to POST so that they may provide the option of a bench (without a plaque) to potential donors. Once staff has compiled, reviewed, and consolidated the list of proposed sites, the list will be brought to the Board's Use and Management Committee for review. Following review and refinement of the list by the Use and Management Committee, the issue will come before the full Board for final consideration. CEQA COMPLIANCE i At your December 15 meeting, you determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). i Prepared by: Malcolm Smith, Public Affairs Manager Contact person: Same 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 e Phone: 650-691-1200 FAX: 650-691-0485 . E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org • web site:www.openspace.org T Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton i Regional n �Open ice 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-05 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 11 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Change District's Designation of Author' ed Signatories for Entering District Safe Deposit Boxes GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATI Adopt the attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Entering pen Space District Establishing Signatories for Entering Safe Deposit Boxes(Mid-Peninsula Bank). DISCUSSION Section 2.50, "Safe Deposit Box", of your Rules of Procedure states that"The authorized signature for entrance into the District's safe deposit box are any of the following: President, Treasurer, General Manager, and the District Clerk." In light of the recent election of Ken Nitz as President,and Mary Davey as Treasurer, it is necessary to change the District's designation of authorized signatories for the District safe deposit boxes. Prepared by: Peggy Coats, District Clerk Contact person: Same as Above 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 . Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 . E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org .Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton JAN-21-00 FRI 12:24 FAX NO. 5107138639 P. 01 l)� MID PENINSULA BANK SAFE DEPOSIT SIGNATURE CARD — NON PERSONAL Financial Mid-Peninsula Bank Renter: MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE Institution: 420 Cowper Street DISTRICT Palo Alto,CA 94301 330 pISTEL CIRCLE LOS ALTOS,CA 94022 RENTAL AGREEMENT , ula MtDPENINSLLA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, hereinafter tafteerms and condisee", herebytions sons Contained pon both s dees to s Of this scard and,m cons deeai on of "youe','lessor',to rent the sale deposit box in ace the rental fees and to Comply in aft the rental and the deiiveiy of the two keys to the box,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,agree.,10 pay re;pecl�with and be bouriO by all the terms,Conditions,rules and regUlalions referred to or inCtuded in this Agreement _ _— CORPORATE!ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION voting ACE I hereby cei tity that i am the duly cyly 2(r,2 Secretary f ec al actEOnl without a meeting,its Board oULA REGIONAL OPEN f Directors adopted DISTRICT; that atres0 ut on which has nro convened pursuant 10 its Bylaws on January 2(j z000 y p since been modified or ievoked,or which the fouowing is a true copy: "Resolved that any One(1)of the Authorized Signers below be and they heto reby are authorized to enter into such safe deposit rental 8grcemenl(S! ox or with aid-o eboxesao Bank. as they oPerty if deem possession r aior stove ring ss tOrapafekeep 0 nd to danrdhtobexecuteorxe 2aseS of it ability w th and preSpcCI to any such the b rented l Certified copy of fl resolution revoking Or traiiS�cl�onS. until you race ve at Ihi+ IoCatiOn at which the sale depose) box or boxes may be modifying this resulution" I further certify that lhB signatures bei0w are genuine signatures of the persons designated in the resO�UUon. CERTIFIED TO AND ATTESTED BY: x •secretary or Assistant Secretary - pp Box Number, 2704 Renter: h410PENINSULA qRR ZtPEN SPACE DISTRICT Number of Signers Requirei§FICy one(1)of the Autharized signer(s)shown b6 --- AU�IZ .0 SIGN R AN TITLE 5 r cerlil 01 DENTI tCATI by the re50iuli0ns as one of the signing o[ficers.this resoluton must also be �N Nng signed by a second Director of the Corporation Pnone:(H): MY $SN: 5ti0-5d-9Qa3 x— 006: 0245-1941 L CRAIG BRITTON,GENERAL MANAGER Date Street: MMN: SHp;ADER ID: SSN: Phone:(H): (w): PEGGY COATS,DISTRICT CLERK Dale Jorbet: 10: SSN: Phone'.(H). (w): x-.— — _ Date Street: KEN NIT2,PFIESiDENT Job: ID: SSN: Phone:(H): (w): X — —pate street: MARY DAVEY,TREASURER Job: to. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE _ Regional Open ice s MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-00-21 Meeting 00-02 January 26, 2000 AGENDA ITEM 12 AGENDA ITEM Tentative Adoption of a Use and Management Plan Ame ent for the Trail Use Designation of Sausal Trail at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATI j 1. Determine that the proposed actions are categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) based on the findings contained in this report. 2. Tentatively adopt a use and management plan amendment designating Sausal Trail for hiking use only, including opening the trail to companion dogs on leash. DISCUSSION In 1992, the District received a development grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to construct public access improvements in the lower portion of the Windy Hill Open Space Preserve. The public access improvements included the parking lot on Portola Road, restroom facility, trailhead and trail directional signing, and a new trail linking the parking area with Spring Ridge Trail. This new trail is n west side of Sausal Pond see attached map). Sausal Trail as it is called was constructed located o the , ( P) during the fall of 1998 and completed during the spring of 1999. Since that time the trail has been open to hiking use only under a temporary use designation. Temporary use designations are typically applied to newly constructed trails to limit use to hiking, so that the trail tread can compact through the first winter season. Sausal Pond is a popular attraction for preserve visitors, due in part to its resident population of various wildlife and water fowl, including turtles and an occasional pair of wood ducks, herons, and other water fowl not often seen at other District preserves. Due to the presence of waterfowl that are unique to District lands, staff has expressed concern over the impact of preserve visitors on the wildlife population. The location of the trail above the water's edge was purposely designed to discourage water access from this side of the pond. The new trail climbs quickly above the west side of the pond to discourage access to the water's edge from the west. Noise levels along this trail are also of concern since some of the wildlife that frequent the pond may to be sensitive to noise. Staff believes that limiting the trail use to hikers will help to keep the impacts on the pond to a minimum. The addition of this trail segment creates a pleasant 1.5-mile loop route around Sausal Pond. This segment is already popular with residents of the neighboring Sequoias Retirement Community, and other preserve visitors desiring a shorter loop route. Equestrians, bicyclists, and hikers can continue to use the Spring Ridge Trail, located on the east side of Sausal Pond, to access the interior of the preserve. 330 Distel Circle . Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 . Phone:650-691-1200 FAX:650-691-0485 . E-mail:mrosd®openspace.org .Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder,Kenneth C.Nitz •Genera!Manager:L.Craig Britton R-00-21 Page 2 Companion dogs on leash are allowed on all trails in the vicinity of Sausal Trail. In order to make the use of this trail consistent with other dog use activities in the area, staff recommends Sausal Trail be opened to leashed dog use. This will create a short loop route that staff estimate will become very popular with preserve visitors and their dogs. Field staff has expressed support of the concept of opening this trail to leashed dog use. Enforcement and signing needs are simplified if dog use is regulated by an all or none approach. When dog use is regulated on a trail by trail basis, it can become confusing to the preserve visitor, and require additional signing and enforcement to ensure compliance. CEOA Determination Project Description This project consists of formalizing the existing use of a hiking only trail by making a trail use designation to limit the use to hiking only. In addition, leashed dog use will be allowed on the trail. Proiect Determination under CEQA The District concludes that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. It is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)under Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15301 of the CEQA guidelines. Section 15061(b)(3)provides that a project is exempt from CEQA when it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. Section 15301 covers the operation of existing public facilities involving negligible expansion of use beyond that previously existing. Prepared by: Mary de Beauvieres, Senior Planner Contact: Same as above WINDY WLL OPEN SPACE P ESERVE MIDPENI SULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE M STRICT A PORTOLA VALLEY r ON a • wHos � r.. goo sausal c Pond O 1200 spr.a;g,d,ge Trail 0.3 I .-..__..__... 1.6 0.2 �/' O \� o•(WH01) JV ( V 0.4 K_0.2 �_- 0.2 0.4 WH06) Anniversary Trail f } 0.7% _� Ha O / Hamms Gulch Trail 2.6 o r , 0.4 - u.2 f - 0.4 !! 1000 1200 -✓ O)wH02) 1300 ( a19 cba4 \ Lost Trail C.._. 7.3 1, TrailUse e _. e o ( ••••••• Hiking Only oulevard 0.4 Hiking,Equestrian Hiking Bicycling,Equestrian r X Dogs on Leashes Permitted Only on Designated Trails Exhibit A 0.0 .1 .2 .3 .4 .5 .6 .7 .s .9 1.0 One Mile r 6 �p 1/26/00 (D 1 1:18 AM 1/1 We, the undersigned, respectfully request that the Sausal Trail be designated by MROSD as a hiking and equestrian trail. This designation would confirm MROSD's commitment to maintaining a rural atmosphere in our community. Horses and riders need and appreciate the quiet and the slower pace of open spaces. They are an essential part of our American landscape and help promote an understanding of animals and rural values. They disturb wild life less than bikers, hikers with dogs, hikers, or walkers. Impact on trail tread can be modified to accommodate their presence with the understanding that these are rural trails which people share with other animals large and small. We are your neighbors and your faithful supporters and request being allowed access to this open space improvement as planned and promised. qONVule � (tL9 MICA) G, U ,moo Ow- -�� . P i� 1A n-7161,'a , ( - i i Jan-26-00 01 : 24P PAMF FAM PRA T 650 853 6089 P.01 We, the undersigned, re. 'Ofully re(Imst that the. Sausal 'I'rWl ht• tlesi •;ted by NIROSD as a hikin and nd equestrian trail, !'his dempatiun w•nulc, confine MR()til)'ti c�n�Zmitmeni to maint:-imng a ru►ra! atni phcrc i our community. i kxscs and n"ders need lint arprec.`iate the quiet anti the slower pace cif open vaces. They arcs tart essential part of sour American lmdsc:apc and Delp promote Dui "Jidergtanding of unimals and rural vnlut;s. They disturb %%ild itl•e less than bikers, hikers wAh bugs, hikers, or widkers. 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Box 2057, Lake Placid,Florida, 33862,USA Telephone(941)465-2571 •Facsimile(941)699-1927•www.archbold-station.org An� arm Fax: To: Date: oU From: � This is page i of I pates. 400 Claims No. 2000-02 Meeting 2000-02 Date: January 26, 2000 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1108 189.95 A&A Plumbing DHF Plumbing Repairs 1109 13,597.00 AAA Fence Co., Inc. BCR Fence&Gate Installation 1110 352.00 A-Tool Shed Equipment Rentals Equipment Rental 1111 200.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Sanitation Pumping Services 1112 150.00 Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation Registration&Membership 1113 22.06 Airgas, Inc. Welding Supplies 1114 150.00 Alamo Lighting Lights-Distel Building 1115 62.69 Allen Equipment Co., Inc. Equipment Repairs 1116 40,000.00 Andreini Bros., Inc. Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1117 83.47 AT&T Telephone Services 1118 47.74 Audio Video Reporting Services News Story Video 1119 597.09 Bailey's Field Supplies 1120 3,164.10 BNY Western Trust Company Note Paying Agent Fees-1999 Revenue Bond 1121 240.72 Barron Park Supply Company Field Supplies 1122 180.00 Blanning&Baker Associates, Inc. Subscription Renewal 1123 157.00 Bill's Towing&Recovery Towing Services 1124 43.02 Board of Equalization Diesel Fuel Tax 1125 90.72 Browning-Ferris Industries Garbage Service 1126 180.00 *1 Building Education Center Tuition&Training-T. Jensen 1127 114.75 *2 John Cahill Reimbursement--Supplies 1128 156.56 California Water Service Company Water Service 1129 1,708.99 Cellular One Cellular Phones and Service 1130 176.96 Cole Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 1131 1,742.50 Country Rogue Construction Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1132 44.00 County Sheriff-Santa Clara County Fingerprinting Fee 1133 10,141.66 Davis Paving Inc. Allen Road Repairs 1134 16.88 Empire Equipment Co. Tractor Supplies 1135 90.00 Evergreen Waste Oil Disposal 1136 35.57 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Field Supplies 1137 21.60 G&K Services Shop Towel Service 1138 50.00 GeoForensics Inc. Geological Report 1139 145.06 Goodco Press, Inc. Business Card Printing 1140 95.08 GTE Wireless Cellular Phone Service 1141 473.48 Green Waste Recovery, Inc. Dumpster Service 1142 322.25 Janet Hawks Recruitment-Travel Reimbursement 1143 962.50 Gavin Hoban Sierra Azul Area Plan Consultant 1144 134.46 Hyster Sales Company Equipment Part 1145 44-7.38 Interstate Traffic Control Products Sign Posts 477.38 1146 266.29 Jodi Isaacs Vehicle Expense 1147 207.06 The Ed Jones Co., Inc. Refinish Badges 1148 43.72 Kinko's Copy Services 1149 30.27 Kwik Key Lock&Safe Co., Inc. Keys 1150 1,544.93 Langley Hill Quarry Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1151 792.97 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Copy Toner and Cartridges 1152 115.06 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Service 1153 48.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services Page I Claims No. 2000-02 Meeting 2000-02 Date: January 26, 2000 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1154 455.38 MetroMobileCommunications Radio Repairs and Maintenance 1155 69.30 Noble Ford Tractor, Inc. Tractor Supplies 1156 86.50 Northern Energy Inc. Propane Service 1157 256.31 Office Depot Office Supplies 1158 97.80 Office Helper Office Supplies 1159 70.32 Office Max Office Supplies 1160 1,067.38 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 1161 1,060.93 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 1162 447.00 Pacific Coast Seed, Inc. Erosion Control Seed 1163 4,708.10 Panko Architects Distel Building Remodel Architect 1164 172.00 Loro Paterson Reimbursement--Uniform Boot Rebuild 1165 346.07 PIP Printing Printing Services 1166 275.64 Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation Postage Machine Lease 1167 3,382.00 Platypus Daniels Nature Center Display Panel 1168 3,934.54 Rana Creek Habitat Restoration Russian Ridge Grassland Study--Phase III 1169 36.13 Rayne Water Conditioning Water Service 1170 495.84 Redwood General Tire Co., Inc. Tires 1171 68.26 Royal Brass Inc. Vehicle Parts 1172 1,494.66 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance&Repair 1173 58.03 R. V. Cloud Co. Pipe 1174 100.00 Timothy Ryan Nature Center Exhibit Repairs 1175 114.75 Safety-Kleen Solvent Tank Service 1176 779.04 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Recruitment Advertisement 1177 82.66 San Jose Mercury News Advertisement for Equipment Bids 1178 99.20 Skyline County Water District Water Service 1179 53.01 Skywood Trading Post Fuel 1180 1,200.00 Slaght Living Trust Employee Rental 1181 297.69 Summit Uniforms Uniforms 1182 64.00 Terminix International Pest Control Service 1183 386.14 Therma Corp HVAC Maintenance 1184 741.51 United Rental Equipment Rental 1185 225.00 Verio Pacific Distel Internet Service 1186 103.00 Verio/Best Internet Field Office Internet Service 1187 2,586.37 VISA 13.89-Notary Membership 617.29-Printer 600.51 -Field Supplies 26.72-Vehicle Supplies 602.65 -Conference Expense 27.92-Docent Event Supplies 298.00-Class Tuition 216.50-Projections-98 Census Data 182.89-Computer Memory 1188 61.27 West Coast Rebar Co., Inc. Rebar 1189 863.40 Whitmore,Johnson&Bolanos Legal Services 1190 56.51 Wildfire Pacific, Inc. Field Safety Supplies 1191 ili.28 Wolf Camera Photograph Services 106.28 1192 300.00 Roberta Wolfe Recording Services Page 2 Claims No. 2000-02 Meeting 2000-02 Date; January 26, 2000 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1193R 1,000.00 *3 North American Title Company Acquisition Deposit 1194R 3,000.00 Postage by Mail-Reserve Account Postage 1195R 1,450.00 Valley Tree Care Tree Removal Service 1196R 192.24 Petty Cash Local Business Meeting Expense, Vehicle Expense, Fuel and Office Supplies *1 Urgent Check Issued January 14, 2000 *2 Urgent Check Issued January 12, 2000 *3 Urgent Check Issued January 24, 2000 Total 111,909.80 Page 3 Claims No. 2000-02 Meeting 2000-02 Date: January 26, 2000 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1108 189.95 A&A Plumbing DHF Plumbing Repairs 1109 13,597.00 AAA Fence Co., Inc. BCR Fence&Gate Installation 1110 352.00 A-Tool Shed Equipment Rentals Equipment Rental 1111 200.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Sanitation Pumping Services 1112 150.00 Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation Registration&Membership 1113 22.06 Airgas, Inc. Welding Supplies 1114 150.00 Alamo Lighting Lights-Dietel Building 1115 62.69 Allen Equipment Co., Inc. Equipment Repairs 1116 40,000.00 Andreini Bros., Inc. Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1117 83.47 AT&T Telephone Services 1118 47.74 Audio Video Reporting Services News Story Video 1119 597.09 Bailey's Field Supplies 1120 3,164.10 BNY Western Trust Company Note Paying Agent Fees-1999 Revenue Bond 1121 240.72 Barron Park Supply Company Field Supplies 1122 180.00 Blanning&Baker Associates, Inc. Subscription Renewal 1123 157.00 Bill's Towing&Recovery Towing Services 1124 43.02 Board of Equalization Diesel Fuel Tax 1125 90.72 Browning-Ferris Industries Garbage Service 1126 180.00 *1 Building Education Center Tuition&Training-T. Jensen 1127 114.75 *2 John Cahill Reimbursement--Supplies 1128 156.56 California Water Service Company Water Service 1129 1,708.99 Cellular One Cellular Phones and Service 1130 176.96 Cole Supply Company Janitorial Supplies 1131 1,742.50 Country Rogue Construction Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1132 44.00 County Sheriff-Santa Clara County Fingerprinting Fee 1133 10,141.66 Davis Paving Inc. Allen Road Repairs 1134 16.88 Empire Equipment Co. Tractor Supplies 1135 90.00 Evergreen Waste Oil Disposal 1136 35.57 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Field Supplies 1137 21.60 G&K Services Shop Towel Service i 1138 50.00 GeoForensics Inc. Geological Report 1139 145.06 Goodco Press, Inc. Business Card Printing 1140 95.08 GTE Wireless Cellular Phone Service 1141 473.48 Green Waste Recovery, Inc. Dumpster Service 1142 322.25 Janet Hawks Recruitment-Travel Reimbursement 1143 962.50 Gavin Hoban Sierra Azul Area Plan Consultant 1144 134.46 Hyster Sales Company Equipment Part 1145 447.38 Interstate Traffic Control Products Sign Posts 1146 266.29 Jodi Isaacs Vehicle Expense 1147 207.06 The Ed Jones Co., Inc. Refinish Badges 1148 43.72 Kinko's Copy Services 1149 30.27 Kwik Key Lock&Safe Co., Inc. Keys 1150 1,544.93 Langley Hill Quarry Skyline Parking Lot Improvements 1151 792.97 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Copy Toner and Cartridges 1152 115.06 Los Altos Garbage Company Dumpster Service 1153 48.00 Magana's Building Maintenance Janitorial Services 1154 455.38 MetroMobileCommunications Radio Repairs and Maintenance 1155 69.30 Noble Ford Tractor, Inc. Tractor Supplies Page 1 i Claims No. 2000-02 Meeting 2000-02 Date: January 26, 2000 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 1156 86.50 Northern Energy Inc. Propane Service 1157 256.31 Office Depot Office Supplies 1158 97.80 Office Helper Office Supplies 1159 70.32 Office Max Office Supplies 1160 1,067.38 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 1161 1,060.93 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 1162 447.00 Pacific Coast Seed, Inc. Erosion Control Seed 1163 4,708.10 Panko Architects Distel Building Remodel Architect 1164 172.00 Loro Paterson Reimbursement--Uniform Boot Rebuild 1165 346.07 PIP Printing Printing Services 1166 275.64 Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation Postage Machine Lease 1167 3,382.00 Platypus Daniels Nature Center Display Panel 1168 3,934.54 Rana Creek Habitat Restoration Russian Ridge Grassland Study--Phase III 1169 36.13 Rayne Water Conditioning Water Service 1170 495.84 Redwood General Tire Co., Inc. Tires 1171 68.26 Royal Brass Inc. Vehicle Parts 1172 1,494.66 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance&Repair 1173 58.03 R. V. Cloud Co. Pipe 1174 100.00 Timothy Ryan Nature Center Exhibit Repairs 1175 114.75 Safety-Kleen Solvent Tank Service 1176 779.04 San Francisco Newspaper Agency Recruitment Advertisement 1177 82.66 San Jose Mercury News Advertisement for Equipment Bids 1178 99.20 Skyline County Water District Water Service 1179 53.01 Skywood Trading Post Fuel 1180 1,200.00 Slaght Living Trust Employee Rental 1181 297.69 Summit Uniforms Uniforms 1182 64.00 Term inix International Pest Control Service 1183 386.14 Therma Corp HVAC Maintenance 1184 741.51 United Rental Equipment Rental 1185 225.00 Verio Pacific Distel Internet Service 1186 103.00 VeriolBest Internet Field Office Internet Service 1187 2,586.37 VISA 13.89-Notary Membership 617.29-Printer 600.51 -Field Supplies 26.72-Vehicle Supplies 602.65-Conference Expense 27.92-Docent Event Supplies 298.00-Class Tuition 216.50-Projections-98 Census Data 182.89-Computer Memory 1188 61.27 West Coast Rebar Co., Inc. Rebar 1189 863.40 Whitmore, Johnson&Bolanos Legal Services 1190 56.51 Wildfire Pacific, Inc. Field Safety Supplies 1191 111.28 Wolf Camera Photograph Services 1192 300.00 Roberta Wolfe Recording Services *1 Urgent Check Issued January 14, 2000 *2 Urgent Check Issued January 12, 2000 Page 2 I .. Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To Board of Directors From: C.Britton,General Manager Date: January 26,2000 Re: FYIs I� I I 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 9 E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org • Web site: www.openspace.org INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM January 17, 2000 TO: C. Britton, General Manger FROM: G. Baillie, Operations Analyst SUBJECT: MONTHLY FIELD ACTIVITY SUMMARY Month December Year 1999 VIOLATIONS TOTALS CITES CRIMES TOTALS Bicycles Stolen vehicle recovery I Closed area 11 7 Vehicle arson fire I Speed 1 0 Auto burglary 1 Helmet 9 5 Night-riding 2 2 Unsafe operation 0 0 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS Dogs Bicycle I Prohibited area 3 0 Equestrian 0 Off-leash 2 1 Hiking/running I Off-road vehicles 3 0 Other first-aid 0 Closed area 4 0 After hours 3 0 Fishing 0 0 ENFORCEMENT Vandalism 7 0 Citations 28 Parking 6 4 Written warnings 39 Parking after hours 21 7 Arrests — 0 Dumping/littering 1 0 Police assistance 1 Campfires 4 0 Camping 0 0 Weapons MUTUAL AID Actual contact (paintball) 8 0 Accidents I Report only 1 0 Law Enforcement 1 Evidence of 1 0 Landing Zone 0 Unauthorized Xmas tree harvest 2 0 Search 2 SUMMARIES OF SIGNIFICANT INCIDENTS Dec. 9 Crew discovered two five-gallon containers of an unknown substance, while constructing fence on a new acquisition in Sierra Azul. San Jose Fire responded and determined that they contained old paint. Fire removed the containers and disposed of the waste. Dec. 11 A neighbor observed a male enter Bear Creek Redwoods OSP and then heard five gun shots. T. Lausten, K. Miller, and a Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy responded. The man was gone upon arrival. Dec. 14 A woman was contacted in the early morning hours in the Christmas tree farm at Monte Bello OSP before the farm was open. She said she was friends of the tree farm workers. The tree farm lessee had alerted rangers that they believed tree thefts were occurring. The woman was questioned and released. Dec. 15 A stolen vehicle arson fire occurred at the roadside pullout in front of Los Trancos OSP. Staff discovered the burned area the next morning after the vehicle had been removed. P. Congdon. Dec. 20 The caretaker at Ranch San Antonio OSP reported to K. Miller that on the previous evening fifteen cyclists wearing team jerseys were riding after hours and on a closed trail. J. Menk found six tracks on the trail. Dec. 24 Tree trimmings and tree trunk rounds were dumped off the roadway on the Purisima Road access to Harkins Ridge at Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP. D. Danielson. Dec. 27 A person making an unauthorized tree purchase at Monte Bello OSP in preparation for the Greek Orthodox Christmas was contacted. The person had left $10,which was $22 short. The additional amount was collected and turned over the tree farm lessee. B. Malone. Dec. 27 A person reported that their vehicle had been burglarized on 11/24/99 at El Corte de Madera OSP. A credit card was taken. A second vehicle belonging to a friend of the reporting person was also reported damaged. B. Malone Dec. 31 K. Carlson discovered sixty-two spent shotgun shells in Loma Prieta Ranch, Sierra Azul OSP. He also found numerous shot up cans and containers. A neighbor stated he heard the shooting in the afternoon on December 27. Vandalism Incidents: Dec. 6: A fire sign backing was broken in Sierra Azul. Pizza sauce was rubbed on the reader board and a slice was stuffed in the map box. Dec. 12: A combo lock was cut at Bear Creek to gain four-wheel-drive vehicle access. Dec. 18: Small acrylic paintings on the rock wall surface of one sandstone cave at El Corte de Madera OSP were discovered. Dec. 20: Graffiti was found on a guardrail by a trailhead access in Sierra Azul. Dec. 24: A combo lock was cut on an equestrian gate at Bear Creek Road to allow motorcycle access. Dec. 28: A chain was cut on a gate at Bear Creek to allow motor cycle access. Dec. 29: A preserve hours sign was pulled off its post at the Windy Hill OSP parking lot. -lace Regional Open MIDPENIN LA SU REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT January 25, 2000 Honorable Ted Lempert Member, California State Assembly State Capitol, Room 2188 Sacramento, CA 94249-0001 Attention: Linda Barr Subject: Funding Request for Development of Trail Easements/Staging Areas Dear Assemblyman Lempert: As you'll recall, in 1998 you were successful in creating a budget line item for implementation of your 1997 bill, AB 1366. This bill gave the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District and San Mateo County the ability to receive from the State selected easements in San Mateo County comprising the now-defunct and unused California Hiking and Riding Trail system. You and your staff worked very hard to obtain funding for the development and improvement of the trails and related public access improvements. Unfortunately, then-Governor Wilson deleted this item from his proposed budget. We feel that the current administration and political climate in Sacramento might be more amenable to retaining such a line item in the upcoming budget. Therefore, I'd like to respectfully ask if you would, once more, be willing to work on our behalf toward such funding. The District would like to request $450,000 in order to carry out the development and improvement of the former California Hiking and Riding Trail system trails and related public access improvements. The ongoing maintenance and operation of these facilities will be funded entirely by the District. Without additional funds, the public may never have the opportunity to fully utilize these trail systems, especially in the foreseeable future. Matching(1:1) funds from the State would allow the District to take full advantage of the public access and trail-use opportunities that these trail easements and associated staging areas will provide. The following projects would be implemented upon granting of sufficient matching funds: Improvement to or construction of up to approximately nine miles of trail to accommodate existing and new public access, including potential for approximately 5.5 miles of Bay Area Ridge Trail, utilizing the California Hiking and Riding Trail easements (tracts#18A, #1713, and#19). Total estimated project cost: $70,000. Staging area for the 2,800-acre E1 Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, one of the District's most-visited preserves along Skyline Boulevard in San Mateo County. Project to consist of a parking area, restrooms, visitor information map boards, new trailheads connecting to the Bay Area Ridge Trail and to the preserve's internal trail system, utilizing California Hiking and Riding Trail easements (tracts #12 and#14). Total estimated project cost: $265,000. 310 Distel Circle • Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650 691-1200 FAX.650-691-0485 • E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org • Web site:www.openspace.org Board or Dire(tors:Pete Sie niern 'Mary C.Wvev, led Cyr, Deane Little Nomette Hanko Row Crm%der Kenneth C. N tz •C;e1'ier,?1� xi ,,vr:L.Cram,Britton January 25, 2000 Honorable Ted Lempert Page -2- Regional staging area for the 2,000-acre La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, accessible from State Route 84. This preserve currently has minimal trail access points and parking. Project to consist of parking area, restrooms, visitor information map boards, new traiheads connecting to Bay Area Ridge Trail, to planned trails from Skyline to the sea, and to the preserve's internal trail system, utilizing California Hiking and Riding Trail easements (tract#19B). Total estimated project cost: $580,000. Total of above projects: $915,000 Total funds requested: $450,000 Thank you again for all the great work you've done for the District. I hope that we can work together and obtain suitable funding for these projects in the upcoming budget. Si erely, L. Craig Britton General Manager LCB/mcs cc: MROSD Board of Directors Ralph Heim I Regional Open Spac' e MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To Board of Directors From: C. Britton,General Manager Date: January 21,2000 Re: FYIs 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos,CA 94022-14014 • Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 • E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org • Web site: www.openspace.org I .Regional Open w MIDPENINSLILA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Memorandum January 14, 2000 To: Craig Britton, General Manager From: Paul McKowan, Volunteer Coordinator Subject: Volunteer Trail Patrol Activity Summary From: 10/1199 To: 12/31/99 VIOLATIONS OBSERVED PRESERVES TOTAL PATROL HOURS Coal Creek (18) 1 1 1 3 El Corte de Madera (20) 4 1 5 Foothills Preserve (1) 0 Fremont Older (50) 2 4 4 10 La Honda Creek (7) 0 Long Ridge (20) 3 1 4 Los Trancos (8) 0 Monte Bello (26) 2 6 2 2 12 M.B. Picchetti (11) 3 3 Pulgas Ridge (30) 16 3** 19 Purisima Creek (27) 0 Rancho (315) 2 9 4 6 6 27 Russian Ridge (16) 0 Sierra Azul (17) 0 Skyline Ridge (18) 0 St. Joseph's Hill (15) 9 2 2 13 Windy Hill (67) 3 1 9 24 37 TOTAL VIOATIONS 10 29 27 56 8 3 133 PER VIOLATION TYPE PERCENTAGE OF 8% 22% 20°/ 42% 6% 2% 100% TOTAL VIOLATIONS* ° Total Violations Observed: 133 Total Patrol Hours: 666 Average Patrol Hours Per Week: 51 *Violations of this type as a percentage of the total number of violations observed **Other Violations (3 visitors smoking) Peninsula Open Space Trust 4 Olt 1 M 2/00 (D 1:49 PM C�213 Peninsula Open Space Trust For Immediate Release For more information: January 12,2000 Audrey Rust or Mary Shields, 650-854-7696 POST BEGINS FINAL PUSH FOR BEAR CREEK REDWOODS PARK $2.5 Million Needed to Secure Public Access to Former Alma College/Lexington Reservoir Property; $3 Million in Major Gifts Create Local Matching Fund (Menlo Park, CA)The Peninsula Open Space Trust(POST) announced today the launch of its final drive to complete the purchase of 805 acres of prized forest lands along Bear Creek Road,the last step before turning over the former Alma College property in the Los Gatos hills for use as a regional redwoods park. Once slated for luxury homes and a golf course,the spectacular open space west of Lexington Reservoir off Bear Creek Road was saved from development last June when POST secured a$10 million loan just hours before the purchase option on the threatened land was to expire. Through public funds from the Bay Area Conservancy,and two major gifts from the Gabilan Foundation and an individual donor,POST has raised$8 million to date. POST Is now seeking to cover the rest of the costs of creating the park by raising$2.5 million from Individuals and foundations. "The sooner we raise this money,the sooner this spectacular property becomes a park for all the public to enjoy," Audrey Rust,President of POST,said today. "Bear Creek Redwoods has been a dream of conservationists for more than two decades. We are tantalizingly close to making It a reality,"Ms. Rust concluded. To speed the process,POST is announcing that the Gabilan Foundation and an individual donor who lives near the Bear Creek Redwoods are offering to match,dollar for dollar, any donations to complete the transaction and bring it into public hands.This match xNrill be available only until May 31 of this year.POST Is calling upon the public to step forward and help purchase this spectacular land as soon as possible. Just a 20-minute drive from downtown San Jose,and within 30 minutes of several million people living in the greater South San Francisco Bay Area,the land Is thick with redwood and oak trees,and home to deer,bobcats,red tail hawks and other wildlife.More than 14 miles of dirt-packed trails span the property,which will allow persons of all physical abilities the opportunity to experience nature in its glory—including families pushing baby strollers. As a park, Bear Creek Redwoods will also provide an important link to a section of the Bay Ridge Trail. 3000 Sand Hill Road,4-135 Menlo Park,Calffornla 94025 Tel: (650)854-7696 Fax:(650)854-7703 www.openspaceirust.org Peninsula Open Space Trust 4 1213 1112100 31:49 PM D 313 dear Creek—page 2 of 2 Once POST has obtained all the funds,it will transfer $05 acres of Bear Creek Redwoods to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District(MROSD)for its transformation to a public park. Bear Creek Redwoods will link with Lexington Reservoir and Sanborn Skyline County park,providing a contiguous stretch of undeveloped land critical to watershed protection and wildlife habitat. It is strategically located as a gateway to more than 40,000 acres of protected lands,trails,vistas and campgrounds. 'With such easy access to Silicon Valley,we will finally have a redwood park to call our own,"said POST's Audrey Rust. POST is a v v private,nonprofit land conservancy located in Menlo Park. Just last year it completed a three-year,$33.4 million campaign to permanently protect more than 12,000 acres of open space on the San Francisco peninsula. Since 1977 it has protected nearly 40,000 acres of open space in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. For further information,please contact Mary Shields,650-854-7696. Regional Open . . ace MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT For Immediate Release Contact: Malcolm Smith January 14,2000 Public Affairs Manager (650)691-1200 Open Space District Board Urges Long Term Preservation of Stanford Open Space Los Altos,CA—The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has adopted a resolution urging Stanford University to provide clear and significant long-term or permanent protection for open space areas of the campus as part of its long-range Community Plan. The resolution,discussed and adopted at the Board's regular meeting on January 12,2000,recognizes the vast economic and cultural benefits that Stanford provides to this area, and the correspondingly significant environmental impacts. The Board members agreed that the draft Community Plan produced by Stanford does not provide the level of detail needed to clarify the university's future plans. It particularly fails in providing for any permanent or even long-term definition of the use of open space areas to the south and west of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,and straddling Interstate 280.The Community Plan is intended to cover the 4,017-acre portion of the campus in unincorporated Santa Clara County. "The use and development of the Stanford campus,particularly regarding open space,are issues of critical importance to the District and to all the communities and jurisdictions of the San Francisco Peninsula,"said Board member Nonette Hanko. "The future development of the campus is unquestionably the most significant project remaining to be undertaken on the Peninsula." Board member Mary Davey, who is also a member of the advisory Community Resource Group examining the plan, added, "Stanford has a vast level of development and impact, and is requesting entitlements for an additional two million square feet of buildings and 3000 housing units. It is entirely appropriate that the plan provide permanent protection for these open space holdings as a mitigation of the cumulative development impact. The current draft plan does not provide that detail." The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,extending from the City of San Carlos to the Town of Los Gatos,is a public agency which has preserved over 45,000 acres of diverse open space and manages 24 open space preserves. Funding is provided by a small share of the annual total property tax revenues collected within District boundaries.The District permanently protects wildlife habitat,watershed,and a variety of ecosystems,restores damaged natural resources,and provides trail improvements for passive recreational use by the public.The District's goals are to acquire a continuous greenbelt of protected open space lands for public use and enjoyment,and to preserve open space for future generations to enjoy.There are approximately 20,000-30,000 acres of land still at risk of being lost to development within the District's planning area. The District is divided into seven geographic wards,each represented for a four year term by an elected Board member.The Board holds public meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.,at the District offices. Dis3 telCird-mail n Alt �Altos, 91 4022-1404 • Phone: 050 0 -1 200 FAX: f750-6 pa(e.org + Web site:www.ol)enspa(,e.org Board of Pilm torti fete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Betsy Crowder, Kenneth C. Nitz « General Manager.L.Craig Britton Regional Open MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Resolution No.00-02 Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Urging Stanford University to Offer,and Santa Clara County to Require,Permanent Protection of Significant Open Space Areas in the Stanford University Community Plan Whereas, Stanford University provides vast economic and cultural benefits to the communities of the San Francisco Peninsula,and has correspondingly significant environmental impacts;and Whereas, Stanford University is subject to the same General Plan,zoning,and other land use controls and standards as any other private institution;and Whereas,Stanford University is currently requesting renewal of its General Use Permit from Santa Clara County,which addresses development in the 4,000-acre portion of the 8,000-acre campus which lies within unincorporated Santa Clara County;and Whereas, Stanford University is proposing approximately 2 million additional square feet of educational, institutional,and commercial buildings,and over 3,000 additional housing units,which will have a significant cumulative impact on the community and the environment on the Peninsula;and Whereas, Stanford lands include open space lands south and west of Junipero Serra Boulevard and Foothill Expressway that provide vital recreational opportunities,an open space buffer between burgeoning urban areas,and wildlife corridors extending through adjacent parks and preserves and riparian corridors to the Santa Cruz Mountains and to San Francisco Bay;and Whereas,The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District manages six open space preserves in the same critical watershed as the Stanford open space lands,and has as its Mission and Basic Objectives the preservation of a regional greenbelt,linking District and other key resource lands;and Whereas,Santa Clara County has required that Stanford University prepare a Community Plan,addressing the seven required elements of a General Plan under California law;and Whereas,Stanford University is internationally renowned as a leader in scientific,cultural,and technical fields,and through this Plan has the opportunity to demonstrate leadership in the field of environmental and community planning;and Whereas,Stanford University submitted a draft Community Plan to Santa Clara County on November 15, 1999,that failed to provide clear definition of future use or protection of critical open space areas,and respond to other vital community concerns. Now,Therefore,Be It Resolved that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District urges Stanford University to offer,and Santa Clara County to require,a Community Plan that: Provides permanent protection of open space areas in sufficient proportion to mitigate the significant cumulative impact of the requested development entitlements,and reflecting the community value and environmental sensitivity of the open space lands; Responds to community input and provides a level of detail adequate for review of future plans and policies; Reflects the General Plans and zoning of the adjacent communities and San Mateo County in the Community Plan,including the Urban Growth Boundary of the City of Palo Alto; Requires the discretionary review of current and future projects under 5,000 square feet in areas outside the core campus: Provides a more specific and higher standard of environmental management and monitoring of current and future use,to protect resources such as creeks,unstable slopes,and archeological sites. Regional teen �. we a MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT For Immediate Release Contact: Malcolm Smith January 14,2000 Public Affairs Manager (650)691-1200 Open Space District Board Endorses Proposition 12 on March 7 Ballot Los Altos, CA—At its regular meeting of January 12, 2000 the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District adopted a resolution in support of State Proposition 12 on the March 7, 2000 ballot. Proposition 12, known as the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, is a $2.1 billion State bond measure which, if passed by the voters,will be the first such measure put into place since 1988. In addition to funds allocated to parks and open space agencies throughout the State on a per-capita basis, there will be millions of dollars available in competitive grant funds. The District estimates it will receive between $5 million and $6 million in per- capita funds, and intends to apply for the maximum practicable number of grants for meritorious projects. An added benefit of this bond measure is that it will provide $55 million to the San Francisco Bay Area Program of the State Coastal Conservancy. This is the same program from which the District recently secured a $3 million grant toward acquisition of the Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. Funds in this program are earmarked for use in the nine-county Bay Area only, and will provide grants for many long-overdue recreation, acquisition, facilities, and other projects. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District,extending from the City of San Carlos to the Town of Los Gatos, is a public agency which has preserved over 45,000 acres of diverse open space and manages 24 open space preserves. Funding is provided by a small share of the annual total property tax revenues collected within District boundaries.The District permanently protects wildlife habitat,watershed,and a variety of ecosystems,restores damaged natural resources,and provides trail improvements for passive recreational use by the public.The District's goals are to acquire a continuous greenbelt of protected open space lands for public use and enjoyment,and to preserve open space for future generations to enjoy.There are approximately 20,000-30,000 acres of land still at risk of being lost to development within the District's planning area. The District is divided into seven geographic wards, each represented for a four-year term by an elected Board member. The Board holds public meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m., at the District offices. 330 Distel Circle * Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 « Phone: 650 691-1200 _ FAX: 650-091-0485 « E-mail: mrosd r>openspace.org + Web Site:www.openspace.org Board 4 0irouot,:Pere Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little, Nonette Fianko, Betsy Crowder, Kenneth C_Nit/ . Goaeral Manager:I.Crmit Britton Regional Open ice b IMP MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 00-01. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 12, THE SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2000, ON THE MARCH 7, 2000 BALLOT WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District finds that providing public open space,park lands, and outdoor recreational opportunities is of vital environmental, social, and economic importance to the people of our region, of the State of California, and of the entire United States; and WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of California has placed Proposition 12 on the March 7, 2000 ballot,which is a measure entitled The Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, in an amount of$2.1 billion; and WHEREAS, Proposition 12 is supported by a wide coalition of community and conservation groups,business, labor, and historic preservation organizations, and many other diverse grassroots groups; and WHEREAS, this bond act will provide significant funds for much-needed park and open space land acquisitions and development of public park facilities for the enhancement of our community, region, and state including urban forestry, parks, open space, recreation facilities, historic preservation, and a wide variety of other programs; and WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, funding from Proposition 12 will be allocated to the State Parks Department, State conservancies, local parks agencies, wildlife habitat conservation and land acquisition agencies, the State Resources Agency, and park acquisition and development for low-income and at-risk youth, thus meeting the very deep need for parks funding in a wide variety of sectors across the State; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District may directly receive up to $6 million, or more, from the"Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris" and "Per Capita"program areas of Proposition 12, and in addition will be eligible for significant funds which will be available on a competitive grant basis; and WHEREAS, the District will receive funding for open space acquisition and other projects in the Sierra Azul, El Sereno, Monte Bello, Russian Ridge, Skyline Ridge, El Corte de Madera Creek, and Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserves if this bond act is approved by the voters. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District endorses Proposition 12, the Safe Neighborhood Parks Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000 on the March 7, 2000 ballot. JAN-12-2000 15:31 FROM GREENBELT ALLIANCE TO 16506910485 R.02 PEOPLE FOR OPEN SPACE NEWS FXLFASE CONTACT: Tom Mooers /Tom Steinbach -415-398-.3730 FOR.RELEASE Vick Moore (South Bay) 650-9a8-8249 Wednesday,January 12 Chris Brown (North Bay) 707-326-3447 (cell) Evelyn Stivers (East Flay) 925-932-7776 WALL OF SPRAWL THREATENS THE GREENBELT NEW REPORT AND MAP SHOW DEVELOPMENT HOT SPOTS Despite Recent Smart Growth Progress, Survey Reveals That Nearly 500,000 Greenbelt Acres Could Be Paved By Sprawl in the Next 30 Years If current development trends continue, nearly half a million acres of the Say Area's Greenbelt could be paved over by more sprawl in the next 30 years. According to a new report by Greenbelt Alliance, 490,525 acres of the Greenbelt are at risk--an area equal to 16 new San Franciseos or 66 percent of the region's currently urbanized area. Of that amount, 234.746 acres are at 'high risk" and could be lost to development in the next decade. The remaining 255,779 acres are at "medium risk" of development over the next 10 to 30 years. The report—At Risk; The Bay Area Greenbelt—was based on thorough research of develop- ment plans, projects, and patterns around the nine county Bay Area. While a significant part of the Greenbelt is threatened by sprawl, the total acreage at risk has de- clined since Greenbelt Alliance's last analysis in 1994. Acreage at risk in the nine county Bay Area has dropped by 78,252 acres (or 14 percent)since then. "Over the last few years, a number of communities have taken important steps to protect the Green- belt and draw the line on sprawl," said Tom Steinbach, Executive Director of Greenbelt Alliance. "But despite this progress, our research reveals that the Bay Area's Greenbelt and quality of life remain extremely vulnerable to costly sprawl development." Ten development not spots threaten to consume as much as 144,000 acres of Greenbelt in the next ten years: • In the East Bay, the main hot spots are the Tri-Valley(thousands of acres are at risk, including Tassajara Valley, and the area's quality of life hangs in the balance); the Diablo country foothills (with significant new growth planned for the cities of Antioch and Pittsburg); and Delta farmlands (Brentwood has big plans for more sprawl, including the controversial Cowell Ranch development proposal). • In the South Bay and along the Peninsula, major hot spots are South Santa Clara County(explo- sive job growth in Silicon Valley has prompted intense development pressures around Gilroy and Moran Hill); Coyote Valley(foil development of the Valley appears more likely and could result in as many as 27,000 new housing units in the immediate area); and the San Mateo Mid Coast(the last frontier for housing development in the County). MORE • MORE • MORE JAN-12-2000 15:32 FROM GREENBELT ALLIANCE TO 16506910425 P.03 Sprawl Threatens the Greenbelt January 12,2000 2-2-2-2 • Hot spots in the North Say are the Marin Bayshore (the site of large residential and commercial development proposals from San Rafael to Novato); rural Sonoma County(county plans for sewer and water expansion could fuel rapid growth in unincorporated areas); South Napa (major develop- ment is being considered along the Napa/Solano border); and the J-80 corridor in Solano County (development plans in Fairfield and Vacaville threaten valuable, local farmland). "These hot spots add up to a wait of sprawl that could spread development Los Angeles-style across the length and breadth of the region," said Contra Costa Supervisor Donna Gerber. 'But the Say Area can meet its development needs if we plan for smarter growth." "Greenbuster" counties with the largest percentage of their total acreage at risk are Contra Costa (22.8 percent), Solano(18.6 percent), and Santa Clara(12.0 percent). 'Greenbelter" counties with the lowest percentage of their total acreage at risk are Marin (2.4 percent), Napa (3.9 percent), and San Mateo (6.6 percent). Somewhere in the middle are Alameda and Sonoma Counties , which have enacted some strong land use protection measures, but still have a relatively large percentage of their total acreage at risk(8.6 percent and 9.5 percent respectively). Significant reductions in Greenbelt acres at risk occurred in Marin (a 56 percent drop), Alameda (32 per-cent), and Sonoma (24 percent)Counties. More modest reductions were seen in Santa Clara (1:1.9 percent), Solano (6 percent), Napa(4.8 percent), and Contra Costa(2.5 percent) Counties. Risk acreage increased by 35 percent in San Mateo County, although the total remains relatively low (19,309 acres). A large part of the reduction in risk was due to successful efforts to protect Greenbelt hillsides. Notable examples include a voter-approved measure that protects the Union City hills;the enactment of San Jose's Greenline, which safeguards the city's remaining farms and hillsides; and the adoption of large minimum parcel sizes for Alameda County ranchlands. In addition to San Jose, 16 other Bay Area communities have adopted urban growth boundaries to curb sprawl. At the same time, local land trusts and open space acquisition agencies have worked aggressively to purchase threatened Greenbelt lands so they are permanently protected. Secure Greenbelt acreage moved upward from 21 percent of all land in the region to 22 percent. Major increases were seen in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Contra Costa Counties. The county with the most secure Greenbelt is Marin with a remarkable 51 percent. The county with the smallest percentage of secure Greenbelt is Sonoma(approximately 10 percent—although Sonoma is also the.largest county altogether with over a million acres). "We can't afford to lose our productive agricultural resources and open space to more sprawl," said Ellen Straus,of The Straus Family Farm in Mann. 'Clearly,there is a need to step up our efforts to protect the Greenbelt and encourage smarter growth." "Local residents,especially inner city residents, are paying a high price for sprawl in far flung,regions of the Say Area," said Keith Nakatani, Policy and Planning Director of Urban Habitat. "We need to stabilize our existing communities and re-invest in them by encouraging attractive, affordable infill housing opportunities." Copies of the report are available online at www.greenbeit.org or by calling 415-398-3730. JAN-12-2000 15'33 FROM GREENBELT ALLIANCE TO 16506910485 P.04 1 BRIGHT SPOTS 1 E Greenbelt Lands Protected since GMAP was last updated in 1994, Bay Area citizens, non-profit organizations, and public officials have1 pursued a number of Innovative ways to protect the Greenbelt. Here are a few examples: �i 1. Urban Growth Boundaries coup nuidc sales tax,which brings in rized legislation creating the Ba; Area Over the last three years a total of more than $11 million each ear. The Conservancy Program. The measure. seventeen Bay Area communities have Sonoma program is the fastest growing which was sponsored by Senators Byron l open space acquisition effort in the adopted sprawl-busting urban growth Shrt (Palo Alto),Quentin Rapp San L'tlited States. Francisco),and Assemblyman John boundaries (UGBs) that will provide Vasconcellos (Santa Clara),cstablishcd protection for Greenbelt farms and $, Sotwm Tri City!Agreement the Conservancy to address the re- open space. UG&create a firm,long source and recreation needs of the term line around a cornmunin•, in 1994, three cities in southern Solano County-Fairfield,Bcnicia,and Vallejo entire Bay Area. In partictilar,the i limiting development outside the Conscrvancy will worm to improve UL boundary for 20 years or more,while -teamed up with the County and encouraging new investment inside the adopted a joint agreement to preserve public access to the Greenbelt: help , line.encouraging UCBs have enjoyed wide support a 10,000 acre Greenbelt buffer between protect and restore open space re- the communities_ The agreement u sources of regional significance,and because they help communities promote open s act projects that are balance the need to accommodate new s to one negotiated b} Greenbelt P ccssible to urban populations. ► development without sacrificing open Alliance in 1993 to protect the Pleasanton Rid elands in Alameda California's Fiscal Year 1999-2070 space and the region's quality of life_ S bud et included 310 million to help County. The cities and county have g See pagr 13 far mere information and a �' fund the newly created program and bite list o rrrenll u ttd L'G13s. used a combination of land regulation com p f J and acquisition to preserve the area- additional funding may come from a 2. Sonoma County Acquisitions equal in site to five Tilden Regional statewide park band measure it is Since its creation by voters in 1990, the Parks_ The"Tri-City Open Space"area P assed by voters in March 2000. Sonoma County Agricultural Preser.a- is expected to become a major retie- S. union City Mills Lion and Open Space District has i aton destination for cyclists,equestri- a and hikers. Perhaps one of the brightest spots for permanently protected more than recently secured Greenbelt is the 28,000 acres of Greenbelt lands 4. Bay Area Conservancy Program protection of Union fairy Hills,over through the purchase of conservation 5,300 acres that had been threatened or agricultural easements. This public Greenbelt adv«ales won a big victory by a major 3,900 unit housing develop- agency is funded by a quarter cent in 1997 when state lawmakers author 41& off P fa N. 0 4 PQ c - ;�; • . e 0 0. d� JAN-12-2000 15:34 FROM GREENBELT ALLIAt,10E TO P.til. ant The development would have , had major negat7ve impacts,including ' $17 million in annual subsidies for schools and roads,30,000 additional , car trips,and increased flood and fire dangers. In 1995.grassroou opposi- tion helped to defeat the project and 3 spur the city council to adopt a hillside protection measure. In 1996,the East Bay Regional Park District acquired 1,164 acres of the hills and Union City t voters supported a ballot initiative that locks in the city council's policies to protect the remaining hillside acres. 3 '; g.Alameda County Ranchland$ In 1996,East Bay Greenbelt activists scored a major victory that will help tt - savc Alameda Counry's ridgelands and ranchlands from sprawl development. t ' After a big push by Greenbelt Alliance In 1999,the Peninsula Open Space Trust teamed up with the MldPeninsule Rcgiona{ - Dpen Space District to save the Bear Creels Redwoods above Loa Gatos, and other local cmironmental groups, _ the Alameda Count},Board of Supervi- (POST). Since our last update of sons adopted a measure that establishes to strengthen the(:Dotty',urban limit a 320 acre minimum parcel size (mps) line to protect areas such as Tassajara GMM in 1994,POST has purchased for the southern ridgelands and 160 Valley,Clayton Ranch,Cowell Ranch, over 14,000 acres along the Peninsula acre mps for the eastern ridgelands. and other East County ranchlandc and the South Bay,rncluding Green The Supen�uors supported the large belt gems such , Bair Island,Rancho '� 8. SairRa Clara open Space Canada de Oro,and the Bear Creel: lot size because ranchers typically need Aunty Redwoods (a joint purchase with the to lease at least 320 acres for ranching to remain economically viable. Once In 1994,Greenbelt activists celebrated Midpcninsula Dgional open Splasace agricultural lands are broken into the passage of a ballot measure ap- District- smaller parcels,the door is open tD proved by voters in Santa Clara County update,the MROSD has protected smaller parsity development and disnsp- to fund the acquisition of open space. 8,756 acres,including the Phlegc•r low-dlion of the farm network that sustains Unfortunately,fur dic next four years, Estate and additional acme for the the property assessment collected to Purisima Creel:Redwoods and the their long term viability. finance the newly created Santa Clara Sicrra Azul Open Space PreserNe. 7. Contra Costa Progress County Open Space Autluiricy was tied 10.Devils' Slide u in a legal challenge and the funds While Contra Costa continues to top p �` P Aggressive grassroots organizing by San our list of Grccnbuster Counties,local remained unspent- But late in 1998, the opponents of the Open Space 1vlateo County actir-i%ts paid off in 1996 o£f-tcials arc beginning to heed the Author'exhausted their legal options 111th the passage of Measure T.which public's call for stronger Greenbelt p garnered a stunning 74 percent of the protection. Over the last few year`, two and the agency was finally open for major tion..l proposals s the 5,200 unit business. Its fiat purchase was the vote. For over 30 years.!ocal residtnu joint acquisition with the Nature fought the proposed construction of a Cowell Ranch project and the Valle 1 freetiay by-pass that would have scarred ` unit development of Tassajara Valle}'- Conservancy of over 9,000 acres of " bucolic hillsides above Morgan Hill the County's beautiful is Jast. CalTrans encountered intense public opposi- lion. Fortunately.the proponent of and Gilroy. had beenthe hep % pushing the b -ass a solution to t periodic washouu t of the Tasssajara Valley project eventually 9.penlnsula Open Spate Highway 1 at Devils' Slide. Measure T T withdrew their proposal when it Acquisitions authorised a greener and safer alterna- 0became clear that the Counry v.-as unlikely to approve it. Likewise,the One of the most impressive open space Live—a tunnel through the San Pedro future of the Proposed Cowell Ranch protection success stories in recent viountains that independent engineers project is in doubt. And in 1999,the years has been the tremendous work of concluded was the mos.reliable i Board of Supcmisors initiated an effort t1-te Peninsula Open Space Trust roadway option. iS THE BAY AREA GREENBELT 7AN-12-2000 15'35 FROM GREENBELT ALLIANCE TO 16506910485 P.06 San Mateo County General Assessment theless,only 6.7 percent of the County's total acreage is currentivat While San Mateo has traditionally been risk of development. Like other a"Greenbelter,"it was the only Bay Greenbelter counties,San Mateo has a Area County where acreage at risk yen informed and active citizenry that Urban 75,935 2 6.2% increased since our last analysis. In has worked to protect the County's _999,a total of 19,309 acres were at risk High Risk 9,201 2.8% :)f development,compared to 14,298 in Precious open space. However, 1994 (a 33 percent increase). None- development pressures remain intense. Medium Risk 11,108 3.8%6 Hot Spots Low Risk 94,296 32.5% Secure i00 g53 34.7% San Bruno c The major hot spot in the county is the coastal unincorporated rorated areas north ofP i14 a.: t Half Moon Bay,where antiquated j reconfiguration. While Greenbelt t a a subdivisions, added sewer and water acres are not at stake here, the runway capacity,and new development plans expansion would require filling more �� create ongoing threats to the Green-�,,a',,�;i� than l.400 acres or two square miles of " ' ,. belt. The remaining undeveloped land ..�j " the Bay. adjacent to San Bruno Mountain in Brisbane and South San Bright Spots ` •, �'' Francisco continues to be tr 7. F -• There has been some o - s ' e.}• � at risk. Home to 22 god news:`or ry i ' _ ;`\� - endangered plant San Mateo over the past five vears. In and animal 1996,voters rejected a CalTrans rialf Moon . ` zat! ' "'+ + species, the area proposal for the Deszls' Slide Bvpws, a ;a; Bay _ :: .!; ' ''at ,. ' 'r is threatened>,_79y Opting instead for a more environmen- additional tally sound two lane tunnel. residential "`'%',•.��~'�s �. In 1998.voters approved an advisory 'N development as measure to extend the jurisdiction of well as a massive the Midpeninsula Regional Open _� �-- . °:;;• office tower,hotel Space District{MROSD} to the coast. and i other commercial ry y l The advisory vote will eventually be a development. Also followed with a ballot initiative asking worth watching are the voters to fund coastal acquisition �. Stanford University efforts. Since our last analysis,the -y lands where proposals MRQSLI has protected 8.736 acres, ^ SLR to establish"satellite" including the Phleger Estate,and think tanks in remote additional acres for the Purisima Creek areas of the campus Redwoods and the Sierra ATuI Opcn �r f^.� - - '✓�` put currently Space Preserve. The past five years -_-_ _-- — undeveloped areas have also been active ones for the outside the core Peninsula Open Space Trust,which r campus at risk, acquired close to 11,000 acres of open 0 2 4 6 One final de-velo .�.. _ P' space in San Mateo County,incluclirrg Urban :� ment hot spot is Bair Island,Rancho Canada de Oro, Milesproposed High Risk the and the Cloverdale Coastal Ranch. SFO runway Medium Risk In November 1999,Half Moon Bav residents passed a growth control Low Risk ballot initiative for the November Secure Greenbelt ballot which will limit the annual Water growth rate in the community from its current S percent to I percent. TOTAL P.06 Regional Open we MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: C. Britton, General Manager -f\t\C Li FROM: M. Williams, Real Property Representative DATE: January 20, 2000 SUBJECT: Glenn Procter Property Addition to Thornewood Open Space Preserve Escrow closed for the subjecttransaction on December 23, 1999 and title to and possession of this 8.8 acre parcel passed to the District. I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not addressed in the staff report to the Board. In accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations, close of escrow marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendation as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 15, 1999. DEDICATION CHART INFORMATION Dedication Board status Approval Closing Dedication (Intended or Preserve Area Grantor Date Date Date Acres Withheld?) Notes Thornewood Glenn Procter 12-15-99 12-23-99 8.8 Intended cc: Board of Directors D. Dolan Accounting Operations Planning H:\11wrnewood\GIcnn Procter Closing Memo Form wpd 330 Distel Circle o Los Altos, CA 94022-1404 o Phone: 650-691-1200 FAX: 6,50-691-0485 o E-mail: mroscl(01 openspace.org * Web site:www.opelispace.org Boaeior Director,:Pete Siem(m,, Mary C. Davey.led Cyr, Duane Little, Nanette Kinko,Betsv Crowder, Kenneth Nit/ - Get)eri/A,1,?17d,Qf1,r:L. THORNEWOOD OPEN SPACE PRESERVE �. MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Portola Road y WUrN'DERLICH / 600/ CO 'NTY PARIy' N t , 1200 i.:000 L# *. �� +;uo j . 84 � 4o0 ROBERT PROCTOR ET AL PARCEL ONE, 4.29 ACRES . ArrnbiqLie Creek 1 COLLINS PROCTOR PARCEL THREE, 9.01 ACRES i TOTAL PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED: 31.84 ACRES ' ,©,''�, 60 4 poi �= C \�0 r' 0.3a 1400 0.2 Schilling / ADDITIOtiAL ROBERT Lake / " PROCTOR ET.AL. PARCELS TWO & Fl%E, 9.74 ACRES Ns 7 41 Rd o�, I GLEN PROCTOR PARCEL Ld 1 Honda Road ~° _ FOUR, 8.8.ACRES EXHIBIT A: PROPERTY LOCATION Regional Open ace -------------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: C. Britton, General Manager e-y\N-C L-J FROM: M. Williams, Real Property Representative DATE: January 21, 2000 SUBJECT: Robert Procter Property Addition to Thornewood Open Space Preserve Escrow closed for the subject transaction on January 20, 2000 and title to and possession of two parcels totaling 14.03 acres has passed to the District. I am not aware of any use and management concerns that were not addressed in the staff report to the Board. In accordance with the public notification policy, and since there were no public and/or adjoining owner comments which might require amendment to the use and management recommendations, close of escrow marks the final adoption of the preliminary use and management plan recommendation as tentatively approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting of December 15, 1999. DEDICATION CHART INFORMATION Dedication Board status Approval Closing Dedication (Intended or Preserve Area Grantor Date Date Date Acres Withheld?,) Notes Thornewood Robert Procter.et ux 12-15-99 1-20-99 14.03 Intended 2 separate parcels cc: Board of Directors D. Dolan Accounting Operations Planning Wlbornewood\Robert Procter Closing Memo.wpd 330 Di,4el Circle Lo,, CA 1)4()-'-'-1404 Phone: 650-091-1200 FAQ )-)()-09 1-048-1 E-mail: n)t--(ND1,open,,pa(.e.org eh ite: v,'ww.openspace.org o!Otre(tw,,Pete tiwmcn, V,ir\ C.Da�c� C\r, Dc,wt %onette Nan c7, Bet,% Kenneth( \it/ -enerX Crof,z 11-11� I THORN EWOOD OPEN SPACE PRESERVE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ° Portola Road WUNDERLICH bao / �f CO NT;Y PARKO'/ s 1 'gun 1000 800 ff rtr;, 400 ti 4 l ROBERT PROCTOR ET AL. PARCEL ONE, 4.29 ACRES _Mbi ue Creek ! ` !` COLLINS PROCTOR ' PARCEL THREE, 9.01 ACRES - a TOTAL PROPERTY TO BE `7-777-7� e ACQUIRED: 31.84 ACRES � W01 1400 0." Schilling Lake ADDITIO\AL ROBERT PROCTOR ET AL. PARCELS OP� _ TWOFib E, 9.: ACRES anus 'yard;=- ; d e GLENN PROCTOR PARCEL d FOUR, 8.8 ACRES Honda Road d _ EXHIBIT A: PROPERTY LOCATION