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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20020213 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 02-03 Regional Open gee MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 02-03 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 6:30 p.m. j Wednesday,February 13,2002 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California AGENDA* Please Note: 6:30 p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time 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. 1. Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(b) -two potential cases 2. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) MROSD vs. Paulin ct al., San Mateo County Case No. 414271 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—D.Little *** MINUTES • January 16, 2002 BOARD BUSINESS 7:40* 1 Accept Informational Report on the Ranger Bicycle Patrol Program for Calendar Year 2001 —G. Baillie 7:45* 2 Accept Annual Progress Report on the Use of Radar on District Lands —G. Baillie 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,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz + General Manager:L.Craig Britton Meeting 02-03 Page 2 7:50* 3 Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Contract with Timothy C. Best, C. E. G. of Santa Cruz in an Amount Not to Exceed$39,000 to Assess the Roads and Trails at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and to Assist with Development of an Implementation Plan to Reduce Sedimentation into El Code de Madera Creek-M. Freeman 4 Authorize the General Manager to Execute a Purchase Contract with Edward R.Bacon Company for One Transport Trailer at a Cost of$21,003-D.Topley REvisED CLAIMS 7:55* INFORMATIONAL REPORTS-Brief reports or announcements concerning pertinent activities of District Directors and Staff. 8:15* AwouRNmENT 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 duping consideration of the Consent Calendar. Regional Open ,ace MIDPENINSUTA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 02-01 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 16, 2002 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING I. ROLL CALL President Pete Siemens called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. Members Present: Jed Cyr, Mary Davey, Nanette Hanko,Larry Hassett, Deane Little, Ken Nitz, and Pete Siemens Members Absent: None Staff Present: Craig Britton, Sue Schectman, Sally Thielfoldt H. CLOSED SESSION P. Siemens stated that the Board would adjourn to Closed Session to discuss Closed Session Agenda Item 1. The Board recessed to Closed Session at 7:05 p.m. and the Closed Session commenced at 7:05 p.m. The Board concluded the Closed Session at 7:20 p.m. i i REGULAR MEETING M. P. Siemens called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:33 p.m. and noted that no reportable actions had taken place in Closed Session. Additional Staff Present: Gordon Baillie, Michael Williams, Cathy Woodbury, Stan Hooper, Stephanie Jensen, John Maciel, David Sanguinetti, John Escobar, John Dickey, Tom Fischer, John Kowaleski IV. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—There were none. V. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board adopt the agenda. M. Davey seconded and the motion passed 7 to 0. 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,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz 0 General Manager:L.Craig Britton Meeting 02-01 Page 2 VI. ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR J. Cyr removed Agenda Item 9, Approval of Consulting Services Agreement for 2002 with Legislative Consultants Heim,_Xqack, Kelly & S ahnn: Authprize the General Manner to Execute the Consulting Services Agreement with Heim,NQack,Kelly& Spahnn for Legislative Consulting Services in Sacramento. C. Britton explained why two checks had been written to the same company in several cases. Motion: K. Nitz moved that the Board adopt the Consent Calendar, including minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 14, 2001; and Special and Regular Meetings of November 28, 2001 and December 12, 2001; Agenda Item 7,Resolution of Support for State Proposition 40 Appearing on the March 5,2OQ2 Ballot; Adopt the Attached Resolution Endorsins Proposition 40: The California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks. and Coastal Protection Act of 2002; Agenda Item 8, Approve the Attached Resolution Providing Worker's Compensation Coverage to Specified Additional Classes of District Volunteers; Agenda Item 10, Authorize Staff to Adve isgfp r Bids to Purchase One Transport Trailer; Agenda Item 11,Renewal of Investment Au_Ahodty and Annual Statement of Investment Policy; Adopt the Attached Resolution to Extend the Controller's Investment Authority until January 15, 2003 and to Adop! the Annual Investment Policy; Agenda Item 12, Authorize Staff to Reject All Bids Received November 6, 2001 for Roof Replacement on the Red Barn. Authorize Staff to Solicit New Bids for Roof Replacement on the Red Barn at 150 La Honda Road, La Honda, California in La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve; and Revised Claims 01-24. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0(N. Hanko abstained on claims 3003 and 3056). M. Williams introduced John Dickey, Real Property Specialist. VII. BOARD BUSINESS A. Agenda Item No. I —Elect Officers of the Board for the 2002 Calendar Year- (Report R-02-0 1). N. Hanko,thanked P. Siemens for his service as President of the Board, and D. Little presented a gift to P. Siemens. P. Siemens commented on significant events of 2001 including the following: • Bear Creek acquisition • Operations Review Plan • Better interrelationships among staff • The fact that the staffing level is nearly full • The good start on Mt. Umunhum cleanup • Planning for Sierra Azul and Bear Creek • Picchetti upgrade Meeting 02-01 Page 3 S. Thielfoldt reviewed election procedures. P. Siemens called for nominations for President. M. Davey nominated D. Little and N. Hanko seconded the nomination. K. Nitz moved that nominations be closed. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Following balloting, S. Thielfoldt announced that seven ballots had been cast for D. Little. D. Little thanked Board Members, staff, and constituent groups for their support. He mentioned that during the coming year he wanted to focus on the Coastal annexation. In regard to procedure, he said he wanted to keep Board meetings moving along. D. Little called for nominations for Vice President. L. Hassett nominated N. Hanko. D. Little seconded the nomination. J. Cyr moved that nominations be closed. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. following balloting, S. Thielfoldt announced that seven ballots had been cast for N. Hanko. D. Little called for nominations for Treasurer. M. Davey nominated K. Nitz. N. Hanko nominated L. Hassett. P. Siemens moved that nominations be closed. J. Cyr seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Nominees commented on their nominations. Following balloting, S. Thielfoldt announced that six ballots had been cast for K. Nitz and one for L. Hassett. D. Little called for nominations for Secretary. P. Siemens nominated L. Hassett. M. Davey seconded the nomination. J. Cyr moved that nominations be closed. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. Following balloting, S. Thielfoldt announced that seven ballots had been cast for L. Hassett. B. Agenda Item No. 2- Approval of Proposed Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release in the Matter of Richmond v. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and Proposed Addition of Richmond Propegy to El Sereno Open Space Presgrve,,Determine that the Recommended Actions are Cate izoricall Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as Set Out in this Report; Adopt the Attached Resolution Approving the Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release Agreement and Authorizing the Execution of the Attached Purchase Agreement of the Richmond Property as an Addition to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve. Tentatively Adopt the Preliminary Use and Mgnagement Plan Recommendations Contained in this Report, Including Naming the Property as an Addition to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve, Indicate Your Intention to Dedicate the Property as Public Open Space—(Report R-02-02). S. Schectman introduced the item, noting that the two parts of the action were approval of the settlement of the Richmond litigation and acquisition of the property. T. Fischer outlined the acquisition portion of the staff report and showed pictures of the property. M. Williams reported on the terms and conditions of the acquisition. M. Williams said the District uses the road for patrol purposes and San Jose Water Company might use it as a haul road when they install the new water tank. Meeting 02-01 Page 4 Historically, the road is used as a neighborhood trail. C. Britton added it is used as an emergency road for safety vehicles. T. Fischer said the current rains did no further damage. He said the driveway has almost returned to a natural state. M. Williams noted that the parcel existed before the current zoning. He said staff would look into what, if any, repairs needed to be done to the road. Staff did not know how extensive the repair work will be or whether it would be needed, but would come back to the Board if a repair is needed. M!Aion: P. Siemens moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report; adopt Resolution No. 02-01, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Authorizing Approval of Settlement Agreement and Mutual General Release, Approval of the Purchase Agreement and Authorizing Officer to Execute Certificate of Acceptance of Grant to District, and Authorizing General Manager to Execute Any and All Other Documents Necessary or Appropriate to Closing of the Transaction(El Sereno Open Space Preserve—Lands of Richmond); tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in the staff report, including naming the property as an addition to the El Sereno Open Space Preserve; and indicate their intention to dedicate the property as public open space. M. Davey seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. C. Agenda Item No. 3—Application to the California Heritage,Fund Grant Program for the Seismic Upgrade of the Winery Building at Picchetti Ranch Open SP Preserve: Determine that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as Set Forth in this Report-Adopt the Attached Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application to the California Heritage Fund Grant Program for the Seismic Upgrade of the Winery �P" Building at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve—(Report R-02-06 I C. Woodbury presented the staff report, stating that she was confident the District would compete well for the grant funds. P. Siemens commented that he was happy to see the Picchetti Lessee interested in participating in the work. He asked if the lease agreement required that the tenant display District information. Staff will check the lease. N. Hanko said she was excited about the upgrade and would like to see the committee take another look at the agreement to make sure they are opening the facility to the public as required. Meeting 02-01 Page 5 M. Williams said the amount of the lease is fairly nominal at $350 a month. The Pantlings assumed the lease from the Stortzs. The term of the lease ends in about five and one-half years. He said most of the upgrades had been done by the Stortzs. It became an issue when a use permit to have people there was sought. The Stortzs did some seismic upgrades. The tenant cannot have events with as large a number of people. C. Britton said seismic standards changed after the Loma Prieta earthquake. P. Siemens added that the property was leased to the Stortzs in exchange for them doing certain work. He thought the new tenants wanted to revisit the agreement so they can have larger gatherings. He added that the District changed its policy following the problems in administering this lease. N. Hanko said she would like to see more attention given to what the public access could be with a new lease coming up, and she thought the Board should draw up more terms. P. Siemens requested a status report on the terms of the lease regarding public access. C. Britton said staff will review the terms of the agreement with the committee. Motion: N. Hanko moved that the Board determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as set out in the staff report; adopt Resolution No. 02-02, Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Approving the Application for Grant Funds for the California Heritage Fund Grants Program Under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Seismic Upgrade of the Winery Building at Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. D. Agenda Item No. 4-Review and Accept the Final Report on the Operation Program Review Action Plan and Summary of Project Accomplishments and Give Direction to Staff to Incorporate the Plan into Future Departmental Action Plans. Direct Staff to Incorporate those Elements of the Operations Program Review Final Action Plan which have not yet been Accomplished into the Key Projects, Activities and Other Priorities in the Annual Departmental Action Plans —(Report R-02-05). G. Baillie reviewed the history and highlighted projects on which progress had been made during the past year. These included the following: • Staffing plan • Leadership training • Clarifying the role of lead OSTs • Resource management—draft Resource Management Strategic Plan coming to the Board in February. Evaluation form—has not been changed but will be • Field Operations Manual update—hope to finish in March or April • Database to track training essentially completed. J. Maciel talked about POST training noting that the District follows their standards on certain Meeting 02-01 Page 6 types of training and sends staff to training that is appropriate. Some are POST certified • Radio—two repeaters nearly installed • Controlled burns • Fire pumper units He summarized by expressing appreciation for the support of Board and staff members. Motion- J. Cyr moved that the Board accept the Operations Program Review Final Action Plan and Summary of Project Accomplishments; and direct staff to incorporate those elements of the Operations Program Review Final Action Plan which have not yet been accomplished into the key projects, activities and other priorities in the Annual Departmental Action Plans. N. Hanko seconded the motion. Discussion: N. Hanko thanked G. Baillie for years of work on the project. She said he and other staff members who provided input should be proud of the document. J. Cyr stated he was impressed with the efforts that have been made to address concerns. The motion passed 7 to 0. J. Escobar thanked the Board, stating that some of the items required the investment of money to complete. D. Sanguinetti talked about the use of the old pumpers. E. Agenda Item No. 5 - Authorization to Re-appropriate Budgeted Funds to Continue Trapping by Rural Pig Management, Inc. on District Lands in the South Skyline Area and Update on Feral Pig Control Program; Authorize the General Manager to Re appropriate $8.000 Previously Budgeted for Feral Pig Research to be Used for Continued Trapping of Feral Pigs: Determine that the Recommended Actions Continue to be Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)—(Report R-02-10). L. Hassett said he had consulted with legal counsel and excused himself from discussion and voting on this matter to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. S. Hooper presented the history of the program and an update. He said it was too soon to tell if removal of the pigs has lessened the damage. He said in his opinion, until there is a state or federal effort,the District's program of working on a regional basis is the right one. He talked about the monitoring program which consists of six photo points and six plot study areas. Pig related events are recorded in a journal. There is a mapping effort, as well, which compares rooted areas from year to year. Meeting 02-01 Page 7 C. Britton said he did not think the program was stemming migration to the north. There have been pig sightings in the San Francisco watershed area. J. Maciel said one of the purposes of the meeting to be held Friday is to bring together agencies to talk about a regional problem. Staff needs a regional approach to manage the numbers. K. Nitz commented it might be good to talk to East Bay Regional Parks as they have had a program in place f6r years. S. Hooper said that part of the MOU requires the trapper to provide monthly data. He said there are 15 traps on District land at any given time. When asked if staff is seeing a decline or increase in the number of pigs being trapped, S. Hooper said that in general the rainy months are when most are trapped. J. Maciel commented that there are a lot of variables including weather and food. S. Hooper said there is more trapping this winter than last winter. N. Hanko said the program has received rave reviews from the people on Skyline and the person the District hired is providing resources for them in their own trapping. S. Hooper informed the Board that pigs have been in Sierra Azul longer than at Skyline, but there is not as much grassland. J. Cyr said if the District had not been doing the trapping he thought the damage would have been significantly higher, and he was glad the District had encouraged a regional approach to what is a regional problem. He appreciated that the report included the per animal cost. Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to re- appropriate $8,000 previously budgeted for feral pig research to be used for continued trapping of feral pigs. P. Siemens seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 to 0 with Dir. Hassett abstaining. F. Agenda Item No. 6- The New President of the Board Should Ap point the Administration and Budget Committee Members for the 2002 Calendar Year with Board Consent—&eport R-02-02 I D. Little appointed K. Nitz,P. Siemens, and J. Cyr to the Administration and Budget Committee for the 2002 calendar year. Motion: M. Davey moved that the Board approve the President's appointments to the Administration and Budget Committee for the 2002 calendar year. K. Nitz seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. S. Schectman answered J. Cyr's question regarding Agenda Item 7, stating that the Board could express its support in this manner. Meeting 02-01 Page 8 G. Agenda Item No. 9—-Apprgval of Consulting Services Agreement for 2002 with Legislative Consultants Heim. Nogck,Kelly& Spahnn. Authorize the General Manager to Execute the Consulting Services Agreement with Heim, Noack.Kell & Spahnn for Legislative Consulting Services in Sacramento—(Report R-02-031. J. Cyr suggested changes to the wording on pages 2 and 3 of the agreement: Change Item 4.a, second sentence to read,"Such personnel shall not be employees . . . ." Change Item 10 to read, "Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest . . Motion: J. Cyr moved that the Board authorize the General Manager to execute the Consulting Services Agreement with Heim, Noack, Kelly& Spahnn for legislative consulting services in Sacramento. L. Hassett seconded the motion. The motion passed 7 to 0. VIH. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS M. Davey: 1. The Stanford trails item is coming before the Board of Supervisors on January 29. Liz Kniss has been working with the trails committee to try to find trails acceptable to Stanford and the committee. The decision will probably be further deferred. 2. She referred to an invitation to the PCL event in Sacramento. 4. She met with the owners of the Ridge Winery. They are concerned about the quarrying activity in the area. She requested an update on what is happening to the land there. 5. The Committee for Green Foothills will honor the District during their 40 th anniversary celebration. N. Hanko: 1. She had received a letter from Joe Simitian regarding AB 953. She referred to an article in the newspaper that said he is working on AB 100. She said the District needs to make sure they are included in the bill. 2. She asked when supervisors will be considering the Mt. Umunhum cleanup. C. Britton said it had gone to the Parks Commission and will be on the agenda for the Board of Supervisors in the future. P. Siemens talked about an article about people building illegal trails on GGRNA lands. The article said the illegal trail builders will be paying fines and possibly serving jail time. J. Cyr agreed that the docent event was wonderful. L. Hassett said he had received a note from the President of the South Skyline Association Board regarding the holiday party he had hosted and expressing appreciation that District Board members had attended. D. Little said he had been doing some winter hiking and had noticed a lot of erosion along Black Mountain Trail above the Rhus Ridge parking lot. There is a large erosive gully threatening to cross the Upper Meadow Trail. C. Britton: 1. He had attended a committee meeting regarding AB 953 and talked about the discussion that took place. He said Assemblyperson Wiggins had approached him regarding a Constitutional Amendment lowering the vote requirement for open space. Meeting 02-01 Page 9 The article N. Hanko referred to was about ERAF (AB 100)from which the District is exempt. 2. Regarding the District's ordinance requiring bike helmets for riders over age 18, R. Heim has put in a spot bill for potential legislation clarifying the law in this area. 3. He made a presentation to the docents and staff about the sequence of the coastal annexation. He will also be meeting with volunteers. 4. The State of the District message is scheduled for February 6. 5. The Bay Area Open Space Council coastal stewardship conference is scheduled for April 26-27. Their spring conference will be on May 31. S. Schectman: 1. Reported on the sentencing of Eric Diesel for illegal grading adjacent to the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. She said the prosecution took 5 years to conclude, but Santa Clara County's Environmental Enforcement unit persisted. He was convicted, and the matter went up on appeal. The appellate court affirmed his conviction for illegal grading that closed Highway 9 and deposited sediment on the District's preserve. He was sentenced to six months in jail and ordered to pay restitution to the District in the amount of$74,000 plus interest. S. Thielfoldt: 1. She thanked P. Siemens and D. Little for announcing who made motions and who seconded them, stating that it is helpful to her and the Recording Secretary. 2. She presented an update on training which included leadership, workers' compensation law, and evaluations. 3. Regarding insurance rates, she said they have been guaranteed renewal and should have a quote on rates by the end of next week. S. Jensen: 1. She thanked everyone for signing the New Years letters. 2. She encouraged Board members to contribute to the District book and has arranged for them to meet with the author. N. Hanko thanked everyone for the support she and her family received during the past difficult months. IX. ADJOURNMENT At 9:38 p.m., the meeting was adjourned. Roberta Wolfe Recording Secretary Claims No. 01-24 Meeting 02-01 January 16, 2001 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 2942 145.78 *1 ADT Security Services Alarm Service 2943 192.69 ADT Security Services Alarm Service 2944 1,287.10 *2 Allied Auto Works Vehicle Maintenance& Repairs 2945 2,451.60 Allied Auto Works Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 2946 615.22 All Laser Service Printer Toner Cartridges 2947 35.63 *3 AT&T Telephone Service 2948 31.13 AT&T Telephone Service 2949 288.81 A T&T Wireless Cell Phone Service 2950 447.61 Avaya Financial Services Telephone System Lease 2951 14.26 Barron Park Supply Co. Plumbing Supplies 2952 326.81 Beck's Shoes, Inc. Uniform Boots 2953 535.33 Ben Meadows Company, Inc. CYA Crew Supplies 2954 1,000.00 Big Creek Lumber Company Redwood Seedlings&Services-BCR 2955 242.37 Big Creek Lumber Company Rental Repairs-Lumber-Purisima House 2956 225.00 *4 Bills Towing Services Vehicle Towing 2957 171.79 BMI Imaging Systems Microfiche Service Call&Parts 2958 2,165.70 *5 BNY Western Trust Company Note Paying Agent Fees-1993& 1999 Notes 2959 122.49 *6 Browning-Ferris Industries Garbage Service 2960 49.05 Business&Legal Reports Resource Documents 2961 119.70 Brim Tractor Company Inc. Mower Parts 2962 87.50 L. Craig Britton Reimbursement-IRWA Membership Dues 2963 125.48 *7 California Water Service Water Service 2964 18.61 California Water Service Water Service 2965 75.59 *8 Campway's Truck Accessory Vehicle Bed Mat 2966 91.51 *9 Cascade Fire Equipt. Inc. Uniform Supplies 2967 107.71 Cascade Fire Equipt. Inc. Uniform Jacket 2968 75.00 Mark Casaretto Reimbursement-ATV Repairs 2969 30.00 Cashier, Dept. of Pesticide Regulation License Renewal-M. Newburn 2970 407.00 Melissa Catlow Damage Claim-Helmet 2971 1,2%00 Central Coast Bat Research Group Guano Clean-up and Roof Consulting-Bam 2972 5,060.88 *10 Citation Press Trail Brochure Printing 2973 8,582.00 Citation Press Printing-2001 Newsletter/Outdoor Activities 2974 153.97 Cole Supply Co., Inc. Janitorial Supplies 2975 628.92 Anthony Correia Reimbursement-Academy Expenses 2976 318.27 Costco Wholesale Meeting, Office&Field Supplies 2977 100.00 Division of Water Rights/State Water Resources Water Rights-Menotti Pond/Peters.Creek 2978 2,910.95 Eccles Engineering Engineering Services-5 Projects 2979 4,414.20 *11 Emergency Vehicle Systems Code 3 Equipment For 2 New Patrol Trucks 2980 148.48 Emergency Vehicle Systems Vehicle Parts 2981 532.17 Ed Jones Co. 5 Uniform Badges 2982 210.00 Elkhorn Native Plant Nursery Drillseeder Rental&Delivery 2983 99.49 John Escobar Vehicle Expense 2984 450.00 Kevin Emery Structural Repairs Supervisor-Purisima Job 2985 2,892.66 Expanets 6 Telephones-New Offices 2986 40.87 FedEx Express Mail Service 2987 43.12 Film To Frame Thomewood Film&Prints Page 1 Claims No. 01-24 Meeting 02-01 January 16, 2001 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 2988 2,325.90 *121 First Bankcard 225.23-Local Business Meeting Expense 294.81-Resource Materials 334.99-Office Supplies 1006.02-Computer Supplies 464.85-Field Supplies 2989 224.33 Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Folding Saws 2990 144.16 *13 Foster Bros. Security Systems, Inc. Gate Lock&Key Reproduction 2991 45.78 Foster Bros, Security Systems, Inc. Key Duplication 2992 132.14 Matthew Freeman Vehicle Expense 2993 323.89 *14 Fry's Electronics, Inc. Software 2994 61.28 G&K Services Shop Towel Services 2995 3,605.40 GSA CYA Crew Supplies-SRO Projects 2996 1,495.53 Gilpin Geosciences, Inc. Peer Review of San lose Water Co. Plans 2997 33.70 Goodco Press, Inc. Business Card Printing-S. Sommer 2998 29.95 Gould Publications Resource Documents 2999 26.95 G. P. Sports ATV Parts 3000 924.18 GreenWaste Recovery Garbage Service 3001 982.14 Home Depot Field Supplies 3002 28.79 Hyster Sales Company Equipment Parts 3003 993.54 *15 IBM Computer 3004 250.00 *16 Indoff Inc. Office Furniture 3005 25.00 Jim Davis Automotive Vehicle Smog Check 3006 2,686.40 Jones&Stokes-Biological&Cultural Consulting Old Page Mill Road Landslide Project 3007 88.49 *17 Ketch-All Company Patrol Vehicle Supplies 3008 88.26 *18 Kinko's Inc. Printing Services 3009 249.56 Kinko's Inc. Printing Services 3010 620.17 *19 Koo Koo Roo Staff Event Catering 3011 216.37 Kwik Key Lock&Safe Co., Inc. Adjust Door, Service Call&Keys 3012 63.45 *20 Langley Hill Quarry Baserock 3013 111.20 Los Altos Garbage Company Garbage Service 3014 87.00 Manager's Edge Management Subscription 3015 183.02 MCI Telephone Long Distance 3016 40.00 *21 MetroMobileCommunications Radio Repairs 3017 165.32 MetroMobileCommunications Radio Repairs 3018 2,525.28 Ed Mirch Supervisory&Management Workshops 3019 229.50 Mission Valley Ford Vehicle Repairs 3020 1,962.32 *22 Office Depot Office Supplies 3021 881.52 *23 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 3022 7.93 Orlandi Trailer Trailer Part 3023 1,690.97 *24 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 3024 1,412.78 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 3025 132.42 Pacific Water Systems Water System Filters 3026 37.72 Peninsula Digital Imaging Plan Copies 3027 373.90 PhotoTime Slide Duplication/CD-Rom for Slide Show 3028 105.55 PIP Printing Docent Connections Printing 3029 255.05 *25 Pitney Bowes Credit Corp. Postage Meter Lease 3030 1,331.43 *26 Precise Mailing, Inc. Mailing Services-Newsletter/Outdoor Activ. 3031 1,278.40 PT Armor, Inc. 3 Body Armor Vests Page 2 Claims No. 01-24 Meeting 02-01 January 16, 2001 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 3032 7.50 Rancho Cobblers Radio Holder Repairs 3033 116.06 R. E. Borrman's Steel Co. Rebar 3034 577.80 The Recorder Legal Newspaper Subscription 3035 2130 Roberts Hardware Supplies 3036 3,461.79 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 3037 60.23 *27 David Sanguinetti Reimbursement-Computer Supplies 3038 43.18 *28 Sears Small Tools 3039 82.40 *29 Second Cup Business Meeting Supplies 3040 2,110.00 Richard Seever-Rural Pig Management Inc. Removal of Feral Pigs 3041 154.45 *30 Shell Credit Card Center Fuel 3042 252.43 Denise Smith Reimbursement-Academy Expenses 3043 143.00 Stevens Creek Dodge, Inc. Vehicle Electrical Repairs 3044 92.51 The Stove Works Wood Stove Repairs-Purisima House 3045 30.08 *31 Suburban Propane Propane-Fremont Older Employee House 3046 185.99 Suburban Propane Propane-Fremont Older Employee House 3047 104.50 Suite America Academy Accommodations-New Rangers 3048 167.40 *32 Summit Uniforms Uniforms 3049 63.00 Terminix Pest Control-Distel Building 3050 134.18 *33 Tony&Alba's Pizza&Pasta Local Business Meeting Expense 3051 103.14 Tony&Alba's Pizza&Pasta Local Business Meeting Expense 3052 714.75 *34 Therma Corporation HVAC Repairs&Parts-D.C. Tenants 3053 757.84 United Rentals Signs and Decals 3054 10.52 *35 UPS Parcel Mail Service 3055 151.56 Valley Automatic Gate 3 Gate Remotes for RSA Gate 3056 60.60 Verizon Wireless Messaging Service Pagers 3057 127.20 WAC Corporation Aerial Map 3058 33199 West Coast Aggregates, Inc. Baserock 3059 94.13 *36 West Group Legal On-line Services 3060 586.03 Elisa Wickham Reimbursement-Academy Expenses 3061 600.00 Roberta Wolfe Recording Services 3062 144.00 Lisa Zadek Reimbursement-Office Supplies 3063R 21,600.00 Mike Tobar Excavation Williams Property Demolition/Restoration 3064R 595.56 Office Depot Office Supplies 3065R 985.23 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 3066R 12,195.00 Panko Architects Rancho San Antonio Open Space Reserve 3067R 20.00 State of CA-Secretary of State Notary Registration Fee 3068R 9.82 UPS Parcel Mail Service 3069R 1,297.87 West Tek Supply, Inc. Field Supplies 3070R 643.34 Petty Cash Training&Seminars, Local Business Meeting Expenses, Office Supplies, Field Supplies, Private Vehicle Expense and Photo Processing Total 116,655.50 *1 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *2 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 Page 3 Claims No. 01-24 Meeting 02-01 January 16,2001 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description *3 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *4 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *5 Urgent Check Issued January 9, 2002 *6 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *7 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *8 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *9 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *10 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *11 Urgent Check Issued December 21,2001 *12 Urgent Check Issued January 4, 2002 *13 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *14 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *15 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *16 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *17 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *18 Urgent Check Issued December 21,2001 *19 Urgent Check Issued December 18,2001 *20 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *21 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *22 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *23 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *24 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *25 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *26 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *27 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *28 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *29 Urgent Check Issued December 21,2001 *30 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *31 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *32 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *33 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *34 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *35 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 *36 Urgent Check Issued December 21, 2001 I I it Page 4 Regional Open ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-02-12 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 AGENDA ITEM 1 AGENDA ITEM Report on Ranger Bicycle Patrol Program for Calend ear 2 1 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIO Accept this informational report on the ranger bicycle patrol program. — BACKGROUND At the December 14, 1994, meeting you 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 2001. DISCUSSION The bicycle patrol program includes seven mountain bicycles available to the ranger staff. 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. Following are the statistics for the 2001 calendar year: • Rangers performed 204 bicycle patrols, for a total of 361 hours of patrol time. • Approximately 3 215 visitors were contacted an averse of 16 contacts per patrol). PP Y g P P • Approximately 33 hours were spent on preparation and maintenance of the bicycles. 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 *nfl Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton R-02-12 Page 2 The total bicycle patrol hours for the last seven years are as follows: 2001 361 hours 2000 184 hours 1999 309 hours 1998 280 hours 1997 710 hours 1996 192 hours 1995 183 hours The large increase in patrol hours from 1996 to 1997 was due to better weather and to increasing the number of available bicycles. Long wet winters in 1998 and 1999 contributed to the reduction of bicycle patrol hours from their 1997 peak. A staffing shortage in 2000 affected staff's participation in the program. Staff will be encouraged to continue the trend of increased bicycle patrol hours. The program is a voluntary one, with incentives in the form of an increased uniform allowance for staff who achieve 50 hours of patrol during the calendar year. There are currently four bicycles available in the Foothills area, and three bicycles in the Skyline area. The nature of the visitor contacts included numerous informational contacts, and verbal and written warnings for violations such as excessive speed and other District ordinance violations. Bicycle patrol rangers issued 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 with no reported employee accidents or injuries. 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. With the hiring of new staff who have expressed an interest in the bicycle patrol program, as well as the return to full duty of other staff, a continued increase in the number of hours staff spend on bicycle patrol is planned for 2002. Prepared by: Gordon Baillie, Management Analyst John Kowaleski, Area Superintendent Contact: Gordon Baillie, Management Analyst Regional Open r -ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-02-13 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 AGENDA ITEM 2 AGENDA ITEM Annual Progress Report on the Use of Radar on District La ds for ndar Year 2001 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Accept this informational report on the a ar Program. DISCUSSION At your regular meeting of December 14, 1994, you approved the program for use of radar by District rangers and directed staff to report annually on its use. During the last seven 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 District rangers during the last seven 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. Number of Radar Readings 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Total < 15 MPH 950 1,798 2,697 2,081 2,415 1,980 1,886 13,807 16 - 20 MPH 248 553 758 659 631 133 478 3,460 21 - 25 MPH 82 149 214 136 179 133 179 1,072 26 - 30 MPH 16 23 25 30 16 11 19 140 > 30 MPH 3 7 2 2 6 5 0 25 Total > 15 MPH 349 732 999 827 832 282 676 4,697 Total Readings 1,299 2,530 3,696 2,908 3,247 2,262 2,562 18,504 Ratio of Violations to 26.87% 28.93% 27.03% 28.44% 25.62% 12.47% 26.39% 25.38% Readings Citations 22 53 57 38 25 30 31 256 The attached chart(Appendix A) illustrates the percentages of speed observations averaged over the seven year period of 1995 —2001. 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,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton R-02-13 Page 2 Findings 1. The majority of bicyclists using District trails adhere to the trail use speed limit; however, over 26% of the riders observed exceeded the trail use speed limit of 15 miles per hour in 2001. 2. The ratio of trail use speed limit violations over the last six years has remained fairly constant, between 25% to 29% of the total number of readings. 3. The radar program continues to provide opportunities for rangers to contact bicyclists and other preserve users regarding trail use safety. CONCLUSION In 2001, staff completed 289 hours of radar service. This is the first year since 1997 in which staff has not achieved or exceeded the goal of providing 300 hours of radar use per year. A number of factors contributed to this, including staff vacancies, training time necessary to bring new staff members up to standards to operate radar, and emphasis on other work projects. The Foothills Ranger Office has purchased a third radar unit, and the Skyline Ranger Office has budgeted for a third unit for fiscal year 2002/2003. In addition to being more portable and easier to use, the new units will allow for greater flexibility in scheduling staff for radar assignments. Violations and citations increased over the first three years, and then decreased from 1998 to 2000. Despite the decreased number of hours in 2001, the number of observed violations increased in 2001, especially in the 16 - 20 MPH category. Staff intends to increase the amount of time spent on radar patrol in 2002 to counteract this trend. 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 staffs 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: Gordon Baillie, Management Analyst David Sanguinetti, Area Superintendent Contact Person: Gordon Baillie, Management Analyst R-02-13 Page 3 Appendix A Average Radar Readings - by Speed Category 1995 - 2001 26- 30 MPH 0.76% > 30 MPH 21 -25 MPH 0.14% 5.79% 16-20MPH 18.70% 4 < 15 MPH 74.62% Regional Open I'- ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-02-26 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Execute a Contract with Timothy C. Best, C.E.G. of Santa Cruz to Provide Consulting Services in an Amount Not to Exceed$39,000 to Assess the Roads and Develop Recommendations to Reduce Sedimentation at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with Timothy C. Best, C.E.G. of Santa Cruz in an amount not to exceed$39,000 to assess the roads and trails at El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve and to assist with development of an implementation plan to reduce sedimentation into El Corte de Madera Creek. DISCUSSION In February 2000,Timothy C. Best completed an inventory of approximately 30 miles of roads in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve. His report outlined a number of road maintenance projects for use by field staff to improve vehicle access and correct drainage issues in the preserve. Field staff has been implementing these recommendations on a case-by-case basis and is finding Mr. Best's ideas to be very helpful. On January 3, 2001, the National Marine Fisheries Service received a citizen's complaint stating that the roads and trails in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve are contributing excessive amounts of sediment into El Corte de Madera Creek due, in part,to off-road bicycle use in the preserve. El Corte de Madera Creek is a tributary to San Gregorio Creek, which flows to the ocean. The complaint suggested that sedimentation originating from the preserve's roads and trails adversely affects populations of steelhead trout, a federally designated Threatened Species,which spawns in the lower reaches of El Corte de Madera Creek and San Gregorio Creek. Because San Gregorio Creek has been identified as "sediment/siltation impaired"by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the complaint also suggested that sedimentation from the preserve's roads may be in violation of Section 303(d) of the Clean Water Act. On May 9, 2001, representatives from the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS),the California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG), and the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)met with the complainant and District representatives to inspect the preserve's roads and trails for evidence of erosion. In separate communications to the District,NMFS and RWQCB indicated that the field visit raised concerns about potential impacts of sediment input into the creek. Although the specific sources of sediment were not discovered, the agencies determined that it was reasonable to conclude that a source of sediment could be from roads and road-related impacts in the upper watershed, and that the sediment would be transported downstream into reaches of the creeks that provide habitat for steelhead. For the District to address these issues,the resource agencies outlined four expectations: 1. Identify sources of sedimentation in the preserve that originate from roads and trails; 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 ftm = E" Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr, Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton R-02-26 Page 2 2. Evaluate recreation, maintenance, or management activities that may be responsible for sedimentation; 3. Develop a plan to implement the necessary repairs or corrective actions at high-priority sites throughout the preserve; and 4. Establish a monitoring program to track the success of corrective actions. To accomplish these tasks, staff recommends executing a contract with Timothy C. Best to conduct the necessary road inventory and assessment work, and to help staff prepare an implementation plan. Mr. Best is uniquely qualified to provide assistance in this area. He is a licensed Certified Engineering Geologist with extensive expertise in hydrogeology and forest road design. He is very familiar with the District,having completed an extensive project to redesign portions of Purisima Creek Road in order to address road drainage issues. This project was very well received by field staff because of the highly practical and cost-effective nature of his recommendations. Because he has already completed an inventory of approximately 30 miles of roads in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve, Mr. Best can efficiently expand this work to address the agencies' expectations. Once under contract,Mr.Best would complete the inventory of the preserve's designated roads and trails. He would also inventory skid roads and landings associated with past logging practices that have been reopened illegally by cyclists. As these skid roads were never designed to serve as permanent roads receiving year-round recreational use, Mr. Best believes they may be sources of sedimentation. Mr. Best would prescribe treatment measures to reduce sedimentation at potential problem sites, rank the sites for treatment,and provide cost estimates for implementation. He would also work with staff to incorporate this information into an implementation plan for formal submittal to the resource agencies to ensure that their concerns are addressed. Finally,he would work with staff and personnel from the resource agencies to design a long-term monitoring program to ensure the success of any corrective actions and on-site projects. The cost for these services,including a 15%contingency to allow for additional fieldwork, is$39,000. Of this amount, $5,000 would be incurred in Fiscal Year 2001-2002. There are sufficient funds in Planning's budget to cover this unanticipated consultant expense. The remaining$34,000 will be included in Planning's budget for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. Mr.Best will initiate fieldwork immediately upon execution of the contract,and anticipates completing the work in early June 2002. Staff will then consider his recommendations and incorporate them into a detailed implementation plan to reduce sediment into El'Corte de Madera Creek. CEQA COMPLIANCE The District has concluded that entering into this agreement for road inventory and assessment services does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). Therefore,the recommended actions are exempt from CEQA. The Board will have an opportunity to further review the project under CEQA if and when action is taken by the Board to implement the consultant's work,such as authorizing bidding for repair work. Prepared by: Matthew Freeman, Open Space Planner 11 Contact Person: Same as above Regional Open ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-02-25 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 AGENDA ITEM 4 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Purchase Transport Trailer GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION—`" Authorize the General Manager to execute a purchase contract with Edward R. Bacon Company for one transport trailer at a cost of$21,003. DISCUSSION At your January 16, 2002 meeting you authorized staff to solicit competitive bids to purchase one transport trailer(see Report R-02-04). After finalizing specifications, staff solicited competitive bids from vendors throughout the Bay Area. The District received the following bids (tax included): 1) Edward R. Bacon Co./San Jose $21,003.02 2) BobcatWest/San Jose $21,934.46 3) Nortrax West/Newark $21,573.89 Staff reviewed the bids and compared each trailer's specifications to the District's bid specifications. Edward R. Bacon Co. of San Jose met all required specifications and was the lowest responsive bidder. q p p The Operations capital equipment budget has adequate funding required for this purchase. 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 • E-mail: mrosd@openspace.org •Web site:www.openspace.org Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton Claims No. 01-26 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 3147 809.09 Acme&Sons Sanitation Sanitation Services 3148 681.70 Allied Auto Works Vehicle Service and Repairs 3149 2,410.87 All Premium Promotional Products Volunteer Trail Patrol Parkas 3150 687.00 Al's Chimney Cleaning Service Chimney Service 3151 175.00 American Planning Assoc., CA Recruitment Advertisement 3152 60.76 AT&T Telephone Service 3153 29.28 Barron Park Supply Co. Plumbing Parts 3154 10,891.97 *1 Bay Construction Services, Inc. Admin. Office Improvement Project 3155 327.56 Beck's Shoes, Inc. Uniform Boots 3156 2,225.20 Big Creek Lumber Company Pulgas Ridge Habitat Restoration-Crane 3157 167.61 BMI Imaging Systems Microfiche Toner Cartridge 3158 61.56 Board of Equalization-Fuel Tax Division Fuel Taxes 3159 3,418.50 BNY Western Trust Co. Note Paying Agent Fees 3160 52.39 California Water Service Water Service 3161 212.77 Carolina Biological Supply Company Nature Center Supplies 3162 8,050.00 Concern EAP Program Fees-Oct. 2001-March 2002 3163 202.28 Costco Wholesale Office Supplies 3164 1,210.00 Decatur Electronics Radar Unit 3165 79.95 *2 Dittmers Deli Local Business Meeting Expense 3166 59.45 Brendan Downing Reimbursement--Truck Accessories&Socks 3167 337.85 Emedco Innovative Signs&Safety Solutions Sign Stencils&Dome Mirror 3168 407.88 Expanets Telephone Maintenance Contract 3169 5,258.75 First American Real Estate Solutions Annual Microfiche&Metroscan for 2002 3170 2,187.80 *3 First Bankcard 35.96 Office Supplies 607.48 Computer Supplies 658.28 E.Q. Map Surveys 203.49 Field Supplies 331.00 Uniforms Boots 24.59 Local Business Meeting Expense 285.00 Training&Workshops 42.00 Veterinary Services-"Snickers" 3171 243.22 Tom Fischer Reimbursement--Conference Expenses 3172 388.09 Foster Brothers Keys and Locks 3173 61.28 G&K Services Shop Towel Service 3174 474.72 Goodco Press, Inc. Business Card&Form Printing Services 3175 394.98 Gardenland Power Equipment Equipment Parts 3176 5.00 Gould Publications, Inc. Postage&Handling-Resource Document 3177 253.88 Graingers Field Equipment Supplies 3178 165.00 GreenInfo Network GIS Mapping for Patrol Book 3179 1,100.00 John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment Co. Training Program-M.Casaretto/B.Armstrong 3180 100.00 Tamara Kan Plant Survey-Sandstone Trail/Deck 3181 126.62 Kwik Key Lock&Safe Co., Inc. Pull Handles, Deadbolt&Re-Key Lock 3182 38.99 Lab Safety Supply Eyewash Additive 3183 317.73 Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Copy Machine Lease 3184 447.42 Los Altos Garbage Company Garbage Service 3185 2,196.81 Maaco Auto Painting&Bodyworks Vehicle Body Repairs 3186 44.51 MCI Telephone Long Distance Services 3187 150.00 Merwin Mace Acquisition Consulting Services 3188 3,910.74 MetroMobileCommunications Re-program All District Radios/Upgrade Page 1 Claims No. 01-26 Meeting 02-03 February 13, 2002 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 3189 154.76 Minton's Lumber&Supply Field Supplies 3190 110.31 Mountain View Garden Center Sand for DHF Pens 3191 225.00 National Association For Interpretation Membership&Dues 3192 179.44 Noble Tractor Inc. Tractor Parts 3193 46.11 Northern Energy Propane Service 3194 710.44 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Supplies 3195 775.14 SBC Pacific Telephone Services 3196 5.37 Palo Alto Utilities Campground Electricity 3197 1,750.00 Popish Appraisal&Consulting Appraisal Fees 3198 43.03 Portola Valley Feed Straw for Erosion Control 3199 1,130.00 Rhus Ridge Associates Rhus Ridge Road Maintenance Fees 3200 150.00 Rich Voss Trucking Baserock Delivery Fees 3201 83.93 Roberts Hardware Plumbing Repair Parts 3202 1,630.06 Roy's Repair Service Vehicle Maintenance&Repairs 3203 316.00 Safety-Kleen Waste Gas&Oil Disposal Services 3204 1,191.96 San Jose Mercury News Public Notice Advertisements 3205 880.00 Richard Seever Rural Pig Management, Inc. Pig Control Program 3206 73.61 Silacci's Feed Barn Fencing Materials 3207 118.14 Skyline County Water District Water Services 3208 10.15 Skywood Trading Post Fuel 3209 5,030.00 S. P. McClenahan Co., Inc. Tree Work-RSA 3210 51.18 Stevens Creek Quarry, Inc. Baserock 3211 301.91 Summit Uniforms Uniforms 3212 48.70 The Bicycle Outfitter Bicycle Helmet 3213 240.00 Therma Corp. HVAC Maintenance 3214 47,250.00 TKO General Engineering&Construction, Inc. ECDM Oilspill Project 3215 74.10 Sally Thielfoldt Reimbursement-Meeting Supplies 3216 945.75 United Rentals Drum Roller Rental 3217 1,070.32 United Rentals-Highway Technologies Road Striping Paint and U-Channel Posts 3218 19.70 Univ. of CA Agriculture&Natural Resources Resource Documents 3219 63.43 Verizon Pager Services 3220 2,460.06 Watsonville Farm Supplies CYA Crew Supplies 3221 175.08 WearGuard Uniform Samples 3222 6,000.00 *4 David Weintraub District Book Author 3223 781.57 West Coast Aggregates Drainage Rock 3224 619.05 West Group Payment Center Westlaw Legal On-Line Service 3225 300.00 Roberta Wolfe Recording Services 3226 200.00 Woodside&Portola Private Patrol Windy Hill Patrol Services 3227 393.21 The Workingman's Emporium Uniforms 3228 452.95 Yee&Associates Transcription Services 3229 138.73 Lisa Zadek Reimbursement-Training Supplies 323OR 5,469.75 All Seasons Roofing Service Smith House-Roofing Repairs 3231R 94.57 AT&T Wireless Equipment Cell Phone 3232R 356.00 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council Field Supplies 3233R 601.41 Home Depot Field Supplies 3234R 26,750.00 Matt Ken Settlement For Claim 3235R 5.39 Kinko's Printing Services 3236R 1,086.96 Los Altos Garbage Company Garbage Service 3237R 1,000.00 North American Tide Company Escrow&Title Services Page 2 Claims No. 01-26 Meeting 02-03 February 13,2002 Revised MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT # Amount Name Description 3238R 1,585.45 Office Depot Office Supplies 3239R 36.13 Rayne Water Conditioning Water Service 3240R 380.87 Petty Cash Local Business Meeting Expense, Postage, Volunteer Supplies, Office Supplies, Private Vehicle Expense, Training&Seminars and Consurnables *1 Urgent Check Issued January 31, 2002 *2 Urgent Check Issued January 31, 2002 *3 Urgent Check Issued February 6, 2002 *4 Urgent Check Issued February 6, 2002 Total 163,989.93 Page 3 Regional Open Space MI DPENI NSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To: Board of Directors From: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Date: February 8, 2002 Re: FYI's 330 Distel Circle * Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 o Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 * E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org * Web site. www.openspace.org Regional Open F ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT February 6, 2002 Mr. Paul Romero, Director Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation 298 Garden Hill Dr. Los Gatos, CA 95030 Dear Paul, Thank you again for your support and enthusiasm for the cleanup of Mt. Umunhum, and for bringing the District's cleanup efforts before the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Commission at the January 9, 2002 meeting. I greatly appreciate your championing the District's cleanup project, despite the lengthy and challenging meeting. I am very pleased the Commission voted unanimously to pass the Resolution of Support for the District to obtain federal funding for cleanup of Mt. Umunhum, and to recommend the project be brought before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for a Resolution of Support. I would again be glad to send a District representative to attend the Board of Supervisors' meeting, when the Resolution of Support comes before the Board, to make another brief presentation on the Mt. Umunhum cleanup project. Please feel free to call me at (650) 691-1200 to let me know when the Resolution comes before the Board of Supervisors and to let me know if you're interested in having a District representative attend the meeting. Thank you again for recognizing the importance of the District's Mt. Umunhum cleanup project, and for your continued efforts to provide Santa Clara County residents with more opportunities to enjoy greater and easier access to open space and recreation. Sincerely, L. Craig Britton General Manager LCB/kw cc: MROSD Board of Directors 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 Agg� O.-e Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr, Deane Little, Nonette Hanko, Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton Regional Open .' ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT January 31, 2002 Ms. Jane C. Holt 1960 Churton Avenue Los Altos, CA 94024-6907 Dear Ms. Holt: On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, I would like to express our appreciation of your thoughtful letter and our regret for the delayed response. As it happens, staff had already begun exploring ways of addressing the issue of District memorials this autumn, when your letter arrived. Apparently, your letter was retained in a memorial-related file for consideration in the context of proposed solutions, and has only recently come to the Board's attention. Your inquiries about memorials and wheelchair access raise important and challenging issues. I hope to provide useful information in response to each inquiry, in the order posed. With regard to dedications or memorials on open space preserves, the Board's current policy deliberately minimizes the construction or placing of memorials except for a few rare, extraordinary, and carefully planned instances. Consistent with our mission to preserve and maintain open space in the most natural, wild, and undisturbed state possible, the District provides minimal signage, few toilets, even fewer benches, no trash receptacles, and unpaved staging areas. Visitors often remark that it is, in fact,this carefully preserved sense of wildness that provides them with the solace and inspiration they are seeking for grieving, remembering, or enjoying the community of loved ones. As a public agency, the District strives to achieve a precarious balance between serving each of the many constituent requests it receives, and, at the same time, remaining true to its primary mission: the acquisition, preservation, management, and restoration of open space with appropriate, "low-intensity," public recreational access. The District has yet to identify a manner of accommodating the several requests received for memorials per month while remaining focused on the its primary open space mission. As you might imagine, accommodating three to four memorial requests per month would require significant staff support initially, and over time as well, for there would be the obligation to consistently maintain the memorials. Such a large number of memorials would also, cumulatively, significantly compromise the preserves. District preserves do contain a few memorials. These were either erected under a discontinued Peninsula Open Space Trust program, or, in extraordinary instances, at Board and/or interagency discretion. The District policy permits Board recognition of a significant contributor to the District's work. Bench siting where the District has determined a bench might be appropriate, and according to strict planning guidelines, is permitted under this policy(please request a copy of the policy, should you wish to review it). The District has identified potential sites for a small number of benches, but the number would not accommodate an equitable dedication program. 330 Distel Circle o Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 * Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 * E-mail:mrosd@openspace.org *Web site:www.openspace.org 61-nnf— Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Jed Cyr, Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz o General Manager:L.Craig Britton Ms. Jane C. Holt January 31, 2002 Page 2 Innovative ideas such as yours have been considered by staff, who are eager to identify a simple, durable, and meaningful means of offering something to the many constituents who appreciate open space and seek memorials. While your suggestion of plaques on the back of signboards was not considered feasible since these signboards must be periodically replaced, the District welcomes innovative ideas. I hope you will consider recommending more ideas to the Public Affairs staff. Meanwhile, the midpeninsula community is fortunate to have other nature memorial programs, among them, the Sempervirens Fund and the San Mateo County Department of Parks and Recreation. With regard to your request for widened trails in order to accommodate adventurous wheelchair users, the District took the first step in this direction with its Access Flan for Persons with Disabilities, adopted in January 1993, which was committed to the elimination of human-made barriers to access. The recommendations of this plan have been implemented. District staff recognizes that many people with disabilities would like to enjoy semi-primitive and primitive settings as they are, without alterations that would fundamentally change the natural environment. Many District trails are at least 28 inches wide (the standard maximum width for wheelchair design as established by the National Wheelchair Standards Committee), including most of the designated multi-use trails. These multi-use trails are typically shown on District brochures. Besides width, there are other accessibility factors to be considered including trail grade and cross slope, surface conditions, drainage, water crossings and bridges, and vegetation. If you need assistance choosing a route that is within the range of your abilities, please feel free to call the District's administrative office at(650)691-1200. Sincerely, Deane Little, President Board of Directors DL/shj/ss cc: MROSD Board of Directors Regional Open .1117 ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT January 31, 2002 Ms. Marilyn J. Walter 20 Coyote Hill Portola Valley, CA 94028 Dear Ms. Walter: Thank you for your letter of December 22, 2001 expressing your interest in a new trail connection between Highway 35 and Half Moon Bay. Your description of a trail closely matches a proposed regional trail that has been identified in the San Mateo County Trails Plan. As you may know, the District works closely with the County of San Mateo and with other partners in the parks and open space field to implement these key trail connections. The District is currently proposing to annex the San Mateo County Coast from south of the City of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line. If this effort is successful, it will allow us to begin acquiring and managing lands in the spectacular area you described. The District would then be able to work with San Mateo County, Peninsula Open Space Trust and other similar agencies to help implement the regional trail alignment you described. Until that time, we continue to work diligently to implement regional trail connections within our boundaries, most notably the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Thank you again for your interest and support. Happy trails! Sincerely, Deane Little, President Board of Directors DL:mf cc: MROSD Board of Directors 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,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz •General Manager:L.Craig Britton State of California•The Resou 4gency Gray Davis,Governor DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION •P.O. Box 942896•Sacramento,CA 94296-0001 Rusty Areias,Director (916) 653-7423 January 30, 2002 L. Craig Britton General Manager Midpeninsula R.O.S.D. 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear L. Craig Britton: We have completed the application review process for the Habitat Conservation Fund program (HCF). HA-41-004 TUNITAS CREEK PROPERTY ACQ $462,500 We are pleased to inform you that your project identified above has been selected for funding. The program funds depend on Legislative approval, and appropriation in the 2002/2003 fiscal year state budget. Once approved, a contract obligating the funds will be sent to you — around July 2002. Project costs are eligible after the funds are approved. Congratulations on your grant award. The next application deadline is October 1, 2002. Please access our web site at http://www.parks.ca.gov/defauIt.asp?paae id=1008 for additional grant program information. if you have any questions,about your project or the HCF Program, please call`--,° your project officer,Connie Finster at (916) 651-8583, or Email at cfins@parks.ca.gov. Sincerely, d � / ` Odel T. King, Jr., Manager, Grants Administration County of Santa Clara cOU Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors F E B County Government Center, East Wing F• 70 West Hedding Street lj- San Jose.California 9s 1 10-1770 �^'?`q C�,�' (408)299-4321 FAX 298-8460 TDD 993-8272 Web site http://claraweb.co.santaclara.ca.us✓clerk/cirkhome.htm Phyllis A.Perez Clerk of the Board January 29, 2002 Mr. L. Criag Britton, General Manager Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Mr. Britton: The Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara is pleased to announce that the newly elected Chairperson for 2002 is Donald F. Gage and the Chairperson Pro Tempore is Blanca Alvarado. The Chairperson or Chairperson Pro Tempore may be contacted at the County Government Center, 70 West Hedding Street, 10th Floor, East Wing, San Jose, CA 95110,by telephone at (408) 299-2323, or by fax at (408) 298-8460. Our web address is www.santaclaracounty.org. I hope this information will be of assistance to you in the coming year. Very truly yours, 6 9/�_ &/�- 6a,_� Phyl is A. Perez Clerk of the Board of Supervisors PAP/dlh 2-W7 For Immediate Release February 5, 2002 POST Acquires 3,681-Acre Ranch In La Honda for $21 Million Menlo Park--Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) announced today that it has purchased Driscoll Ranch, one of the largest and most visible properties along the Skyline Ridge. vast, 3 681-acre ranch rises u dramatically The as just P Y � northwest of the town of La Honda, stretching roughly two miles across from east to west and three miles from north to south. The property features picturesque rolling hills, redwood forests, oak woodlands, and winding creeks . POST agreed to acquire the ranch from the current owner, Rudy Driscoll, Jr. , for $21 million over the next three years . It is one of the major properties that will be permanently protected as open space in POST' s $200 million campaign, "Saving the Endangered Coast . " "Driscoll Ranch dominates the landscape in the La Honda area, " said Audrey Rust, POST President . "This massive property represents a very significant acquisition for conservation purposes because of its scenic beauty, important wildlife habitat and abundant public recreation opportunities . "Despite its obvious development potential, the property has been beautifully cared for and left undeveloped due to the family' s commitment to being good stewards of the land. Their interest in maintaining the natural character of the land has made it possible for us to protect something very precious for future generations . " i I The 5 3/4-square mile Driscoll Ranch is visible from the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District ' s La Honda Open Space Preserve and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program property, which form its northern border, as well as from points along two and a half miles on Highway 84 . The La Honda Elementary School sits at the property' s southeastern entrance. -more- Page 2 The late Rudy Driscoll, Sr. , purchased the original, 1, 638- acre ranch in 1968 . In the mid-1990s, the Driscoll family acquired adjacent properties to the north and south, formerly known as Wool Ranch and Folger Ranch, to form the current property. The ranch was used for logging until the early 1900s, when wheat farming and grazing began. During the 1950s and ' 60s, the southwestern area of the property was used for oil drilling and exploration. Since 1980, the main activity on the property has been cattle grazing. Under terms of the purchase agreement, Rudy Driscoll, Jr. will hold a lifetime right for grazing, pedestrian and equestrian activities on the land subject to a resource management plan. He will retain 300 acres consisting of an apple orchard, residence, ranch office and event center for equestrian performance events . "In preserving this property, POST will maintain the historic uses of the land and protect vital natural resources, including abundant wildlife habitat, diverse vegetation and valuable watershed, " Rust said. "Through trail connections with existing open lands, Driscoll Ranch will create wonderful opportunities for public recreation. " The property has two broad, grassy ridges lying on both sides of a steep-sided valley and large stands of second-growth redwoods, oak and buckeye. Near the center of the ranch, Ray' s Peak affords scenic ocean views. The ranch provides ideal habitat for mountain lions, as well as the endangered tiger salamander and San Francisco garter snake. Deer, bobcat, American badger, fox and coyote all have been identified on the property, and numerous raptors can be seen flying overhead, including golden eagles . With three creeks, eight ponds and more than 35 springs and wells, the property supports steelhead trout populations and is home to the Southwestern pond turtle and federally-threatened California red-legged frog. The resource management plan for the ranch will protect the biodiversity of the property, maintain cattle grazing, and facilitate low-impact recreational activities such as hiking, biking, and equestrian use, Rust said. "We ' re really pleased we have the opportunity to work with Rudy Driscoll to advance the concept of conservation grazing, which will continue a grazing operation on the property that is compatible with our resource preservation goals, " she said. -more- Page 3 Eventually POST hopes to transfer the property to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District or another public agency, she said. "We are working with the District to seek state funding to cover up to half of the cost of the land, " Rust said. "That funding could come from Proposition 40 . However, we ' re going to have to pay for Driscoll Ranch with private donations before any public funding takes place. If we succeed at a later date in obtaining public grants to cover some of the cost, our donor gifts will be available once again for other important land acquisition projects. " i A leading private land trust dedicated to preserving the beauty and character of the Peninsula' s natural resources, POST has been responsible for saving nearly 50, 000 acres as permanent open space or parkland in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Windy Hill, the Phleger Estate, and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program property are among the organization' s other successful projects in the Skyline area. -30- For Further Information: Kaija Langley, Audrey Rust (650) 854- 7696 I i I i r0AMPAIGN UPDATE February 1, 2002 This update is intended to keep all interested parties informed about the efforts to pass Proposition 40 on March 5, 2002. Thanks to all those involved in helping to gain voter approval of this important measure. Please feel free to forward this update to any and all campaign supporters. If you have any questions or desire additional information, please call the campaign hotline at (916) 313-4539. Editorial Board Update ■ This week representatives of the Yes on 40 Coalition met with the following editorial boards: o Bakersfield Californian o Sacramento Bee o San Francisco Chronicle o Alameda Newspaper Group (which includes the Oakland Tribune) ■ The San Diego Union Tribune ran a YES ON 40 editorial on Thursday, January 31 st. The editorial reads, in part: "Proposition 40 would authorize an array of worthy projects." The editorial can be found at www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/thu/opinion/news mzled31top.html ■ The Torrance Daily Breeze also ran the same editorial today, with localized information. That editorial can be found at www.dailybreeze.com/content/bop/nmpropsOl.html. Television Advertising The first round of Yes on 40 television advertisements will begin airing soon. We will forward around notification and a description of the ads when they begin airing. Fundraising We need your help to raise the funds necessary to communicate our message to voters via television and direct mail. We are requesting all contributions or pledges of contributions be made as soon as possible to allow us to plan for maximum voter contact through direct mail, advertising and GOTV activities. For materials to assist in fundraising or to find out how you can contribute to the campaign, please call the campaign hotline at(916) 313-4539. Direct Mail to Absentee Voters As reported, the campaign is sending out more than 1.5 million pieces of mail to likely absentee voters. The mail will begin arriving next week about the same time voters begin receiving their absentee ballots. Samples of the direct mail will be available on the campaign website next week at www.V ote Y e s o n 40.o rg. (more) Yes on 40-A Coalition to Protect California's Land,Air and Water.Supported by Conservation Groups and Owners of Open Space. Major funding provided by the Nature Conservancy Action Fund and other supporters of Prop.40 and natural resource protection,and Peninsula Open Space Trust. 926 J Street,Suite 612 ♦ Sacramento,CA 95814 ♦ 916-313-4539 www.voteyeson40.ora Spread the Word! Please contact the campaign to discuss ways your organization can help Get Out The Vote in support of Prop 40. Here are some things you can do between now and March 5 th: ✓ Place an article in your organization newsletter or send out a blast email (samples available); ✓ Give a Prop 40 presentation at your organization's next meeting; ✓ Create a link from your website to the Prop 40 campaign website; ✓ Include Yes on 40 information in any phone banking or precinct walking you may be involved with (sample scripts and materials available); ✓ Recruit additional endorsements and volunteers; and ✓ Distribute Prop 40 materials at every opportunity. Prop 40 Coalition Keeps Growing The coalition in support of Prop 40 keeps growing. To date, more than 500 diverse organizations and prominent individuals have signed on as official supporters of Prop 40. A complete coalition list is attached and can also be found on the campaign website at vvwvv.VoteYeson40.oLg. Among the new endorsements this week are: 0 California State Sheriffs Association 0 Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) 0 California Medical Association 0 California Manufacturers and Technology Association 0 Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association 0 La Raza Round Table 0 California School of Technology * The Wilderness Society 0 Little Tokyo Recreation Center 0 And several dozen local governments, chambers of commerce and local elected officials. Yes on 40-A Coalition to Protect California's Land,Air and Water.Supported by Conservation Groups and Owners of Open Space.Major funding provided by the Nature Conservancy Action Fund and other supporters of Prop.40 and natural resource protection,and Peninsula Open Space Trust. 926 J Street,Suite 612 * Sacramento,CA 95814 ♦ 916-313.4539 www.voteveson40.org Regional Open ice MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: C. Britton, General Manager A From: M. Williams, Real Property Representative �' V Date: February 6, 2002 Subject: "Redwood Park" Property Addition to Purisima Creek Open Space Preserve - Escrow closed for the subject transaction on January 11, 2002 and title to and possession of 35 parcels totaling 2.4-acres 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 April 25, 2001. DEDICATION/ACQUISITION CHART INFORMATION Ownership Status: Board Approval Preserve/Area County/A.P.N. Grantor Acres (Fee, Easement, Date/Res. No. Lease,Mgmt Agmt.) Purisima 067-098-090 110 067-102-050 120 San Mateo 2.23 Fee Aril 25, 2001 > P Creek 067-107-020 067-108-060 County .17 01-09 Redwoods 067-115-010,080,150 2.40 067-116-020 067-121-050 067-123-140,150 067-124-020 067-126-020,050 067-136-030 067-171-110 67-185-070,120 Dedication Closing Date Mgmt. Status: Date/ Status: Type Purchase Price GIS Code (Open, Closed, CMU, or Other) (Intended Withheld) i 1/11/02 Closed 2.23-Intended` Cash $17,050.00 .17-withheld Misc. Notes: 1. This was a "tax sale" transaction with the County of San Mateo Thirty two parcels totaling 2.23 acres are located in the designated dedication area of Redwood Park subdivision and three parcels totaling .17-acres are located in the developed area of Redwood Park and are to be withheld from dedication at this time. cc: Board of Directors Administration Operations Accounting Planning 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,Larry Hassett, Kenneth C.Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton Regional ©pen Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To: Board of Directors From: L. Craig Britton, General Manager Date: February 13, 2002 Re: FYI's 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 ROMP 04 1\/.� OUM-4 FA -N_ _ C Y C.W L ."A I LEADING THE PARTICIPATION OF MOUNTAIN CYCLISTS IN THE TRAIL COMMUNITY JAN-FEB 2002 Romp Members Involved in Local Government By Henry Pastorelli President,ROMP In 2001 the following individuals stepped forward to assist their community. Becom- ing a member of a local government committee is a great way to make a contribution to your community. By working on these committees,cyclists demonstrate their cor - mitment to the environment and show how all users can successfully contribute to our parks and trails. Please congratulate and help support them! Logan Deimler—Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Member—Successfully assigned to both the Trails subcommittee and the Bicycle Action Committee. One of the things on his plate is the Parks and Trails Master Plan(the current one is 10 years old)and review of the Lower Parker Ranch closure. Rod Brown Cupertino Park and Recreation Committee Member—Rod has agreed to keep us informed on the progress of the Cupertino Stevens Creek Trail project and local mountain cycling issues. Patty Ciesla---Santa Clara County Park and Recreation Committee Member—Her ap- pointment is very recent. Patty's been a long time equestrian, environmentalist, and cyclist.Most importantly she brings many new ideas to the table.Her most recent idea is a mountain bike interpretive trail. Alicia Borowski—Task Force Member, Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch Master Plan, Santa Clara County Park and Recreation Department—Alicia is helping in the the planning and development of this wonderful new park.She's working very hard to ensure an appropriate shared use,environmentally sound,trails plan is created. Henry Pastorelli—Los Altos Bicycle Advisory Committee Member, Los Altos Park and Recreation department—While this isn't mountain cycling per say, I am working with other Committee members on the City Bike Plan. Included in the plan are the proposed Stevens Creek Trail alignments from the Mountain View and Cupertino ends. Hopefully this leads to the funding of a feasibility study for a Stevens Creek Trail route through Los Altos. Bern Smith—San Mateo Co. Park and Rec. Commission—Bern is one of five Com- missioners, each of whom represents one of the five Supervisorial Districts. Bern works with the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee and the Trails Advisory Com- mittee to help determine park policy CAL POLY RECEIVED California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo,CA 93407 F E pp O 9 c20 Agribusiness Department www.caIpoIy.edu/—agb (805) 756,5000 M DPENNSUTA REGIONAL OPEN February 5, 2002 SPACE DlSTRIC'f Mr. T. W. Fischer Mid Peninsula Regional Open Space District 330 Distal Circle Los Altos, CA 94022 Dear Tom, Thanks for coming. Great job; we both learned some new things. You've cultivated a great delivery style---soft spoken, yet assertive, and covering lots of material. You've given them (AGB 315 class) a broader perspective. Well done. Sincerely, your cousin, tim Ahern Agribusiness Professor Cc: K. Scott, D. Wehner The California State University•Bakersfield•Channel Islands•Chico+Dominguez Hills•Fresno•Fullerton•Hayward'Humboldt•Long Beach•Los Angeles•Maritime Academy Monterey Bay•Northridge•Pomona•Sacramento•San Bernardino•San Diego•San Francisco•San Jose•San Lois Obispo•San Marcos•Sonoma+Stanislaus C."ArlwMPAIGN UPDATE February 8, 2002 This update is intended to keep all interested parties informed about the efforts to pass Proposition 40 on March 5, 2002. Thanks to all those involved in helping to gain voter approval of this important measure. Please feel free to forward this update to any and all campaign supporters. If you have any questions or desire additional information, please call the campaign hotline at (916) 313-4539. Television Ads Currently Airing Statewide The first round of Yes on 40 television advertisements began airing statewide this week. The ads feature coalition allies representing the California State Firefighters' Association, American Lung Association of California and The Nature Conservancy. The ads can be viewed on the campaign website at www.voteyeson4O.org/information/commercial.html. Editorial Board Update ■ The Riverside Press Enterprise ran a Yes on 40 Editorial on Sunday, February 3rd. It read, "This is an opportune time to improve water, air and cultural and historical resources at low cost. Interest rates are way down, meaning the state could get a favorable bond interest rate."A copy of the complete editorial can be found at www.pe.com/localnews/opinion/editorials/10025024 pe.op.ed.2002.02O3.sun 1.html ■ The San Francisco Chronicle ran a Yes on 40 Editorial on Monday, February 4th. "Perhaps the easiest decision for voters on the March 5 ballot should be Proposition 40, the $2.6 billion bond issue to help protect the California coast, repair parks and improve water and air quality."The editorial can be found online at http://www.sfpate.com/cizi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/02/04/ED162463.DTL ■ The Sacramento Bee ran an editorial today (Friday) in support of Prop 40 entitled, "Prop. 40 invests in what makes state special". The editorial reads, "Proposition 40 would provide $2.6 billion for a variety of initiatives to protect the state's natural resources, from local and state parks to farmland to pristine stretches of California coast."The editorial can be found online at: www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/story/l600129p-16T6239c.html ■ To date, the following newspapers have run editorials in support of Proposition 40: ✓ Santa Rosa Press Democrat, "New budget cuts threaten to reverse recent progress" 1/24/02 ✓ San Diego Union Tribune, "Affordable Bonds", 1/31/02 ✓ Torrance Daily Breeze, "Deserving Bonds", 2/2/02 ✓ Riverside Press Enterprise, "Proposition 40", 2/3/02 ✓ San Francisco Chronicle, "Yes on Proposition 40", 2/402 ✓ Sacramento Bee, "Parks, Oaks and Beaches; Prop 40 invests in what makes state special", 2/8/02 (more) Yes on 40-Protect California's Land,Air and Water. Supported by Conservation Groups&Owners of Open Space. Major funding by Nature Conservancy Action Fund,other Prop 40&resource protection supporters&Peninsula Open Space Trust. 926 J Street,Suite 612 ♦ Sacramento,CA 95814 ♦ 916-313-4539 ♦ www.voteveson40.ora Prop 40 Coalition Keeps Growing The following groups and individuals were among the many who signed on as official supporters of Proposition 40 in the past week. A complete coalition list can be found on the campaign website at wvvvv,VoteYeson40,orq. Among the many endorsements this week include: • Governor Gray Davis • Attorney General Bill Lockyer • California Lodging Industry Association • California Rangeland Trust • Latino Educational Issues Roundtable • League of Mexican American Women • Acterra: Action for a Sustainable Earth • The Ocean Conservancy • The River Project • State Historic Resources Commission • California Association of Recreation and Park Districts • National Parks Conservation Association • California Public Interest Research Group(CALPIRG) • Gang Violence Bridging Project • American G.I. Forum—Visalia Chapter 0 Ten local chambers of commerce • Two-dozen cities and counties Include Yes on 40 in Your GOTV Efforts If your organization has planned any Get Out the Vote activities, please contact Brandon Castillo at (916) 443-0872 to discuss ways we can include a Yes on 40 message in those efforts. Remember, there are a variety of things you can do between now and Election Day to help spread the word: ✓ Include Yes on 40 information in any phone banking or precinct walking you maybe involved with (sample scripts and materials available); ✓ Place an article in your organization newsletter or send out a blast email (samples available); ✓ Give a Prop 40 presentation at your organization's next meeting; ✓ Create a link from your website to the Prop 40 campaign website; ✓ Recruit additional endorsements and volunteers; and ✓ Distribute Prop 40 materials at every opportunity. Yes on 40-Protect California's Land,Air and Water. Supported by Conservation Groups&Owners of Open Space.Major funding by Nature Conservancy Action Fund,other Prop 40&resource protection supporters&Peninsula Open Space Trust. 926 J Street,Suite 612 ♦ Sacramento,CA 95814 ♦ 916-313-4539 ♦ www.voteveson40.ore MOPEWNSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: Craig Britton,General Manager Prepared By: Douglas Vu, Open Space Planner Date: February 11, 2002 Re: Status Report on Use & Management Plan Amendment for El Corte de Madera Creek O.S.P. At your January 30, 2002 regular meeting, you adopted an amendment to the Use and Management Plan for El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve for the construction of an observation deck and re-route of an existing trail adjacent to the sandstone formation. Staff is moving forward to implement the Board's decision to open the re-routed trail as a hiking only trail, rather than a multiple-use trail. If you have any questions or need any further clarifications regarding this agenda item, please contact me. Thank you. •Page 1 I i 1