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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20030212 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 03-03 Regional Open S ee ------------------- MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I Meeting 03-03 i SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 5:30 p.m. Wednesday,February 12, 2003 330 Distel Circle Los Altos, California AGENDA* Please Note: 5:30p.m. Closed Session Special Meeting Start Time 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Start Time 5:30 ROLL CALL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT—CLOSED SESSION The Closed Session will begin at 5:30 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—Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case—Vandeweghe et al. v. Midpeninsual Regional Open Space District, Santa Clara Count} Superior Court Case No. CV814003. 2. Conference with Real Property Negotiator—Government Code Section 54956.8 Real Property—Santa Clara County APN's 351-14-20, 351-13-21, and—22 Agency Negotiator—Michael C. Williams, Real Property Representative Negotiating Party—William Mitchell 3. Conference with Labor Ne ot� iator, Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Negotiators—Fran Buchanan, IEDA, John Escobar, Sally Thielfoldt, John Maciel Employee Organization—S.E.I.U. LOCAL 715 7:30* REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT ** ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—Public ADOPTION OF AGENDA—N. Hanko ADOPTION OF CONSENT CALENDAR—N. Hanko BOARD BUSINESS 7:40* 1 Adopt Resource Management Five-Year Strategic Plan; Determine that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)as Set Out in this Report; Approve the Resource Management Five-Year Strategic Plan and Accept the Associated Worktable—J. Maciel 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 f)irectors:Pete Siemens,Mary C_Davey,Jed Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett, Kenneth C. Nitz - General Manager:L.Craig Britton Meeting 03-03 Page 2 8:10* 2 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Purchase of the Thompson et al Property; Determine that the Recommended Actions are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA)as Set Out in this Report; Tentatively Adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations Contained in this Report, including Naming the Property as an Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve.—M. Williams 3 Authorize General Manager to Enter into an Amendment to the Contract with Precise Mailing, Inc. of San Mateo for an Amount not to Exceed$5,000 for Mailing Services for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2002-2003. 4 Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of District Credit Cards and Related Borrowing Funds in the Amount of$22,000 and Rescind Resolution 99-44. 8:20* INFORMATIONAL REPORTS—Brief reports or announcements concerning pertinent activities of District Directors and Staff. REVISED CLAIMS 8:40* 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 i.s 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. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at(650)691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Regional Open S. ce 2 1 R-03-22 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 03-03 February 12,2003 AGENDA ITEM 1 AGENDA ITEM Adoption of Resource Management Five-Year Strate GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA),as set out in this report. 2. Approve the Resource Management Five-Year Strategic Plan and accept the associated worktable. 3. Approve inclusion of the new Job Classification of Resource Planner in the Planning Department's 2003/2004 Action Plan and Budget contingent upon the State budget process resulting in no additional loss of property tax revenue to the District. 4. Discuss addition of a new invasive plant outbreak survey project in the Operation Department's 2003/2004 Action Plan. BACKGROUND In 1994,the Board adopted a comprehensive set of Resource Management Policies to serve as the foundation of the District's resource management program(see Report R-94-91). During fiscal years 2000-2002,Planning and Operations Department staff reviewed the policies and drafted a Resource Management Five-Year Strategic Plan. In the summer of 2002, the Board held three workshops to discuss the draft Strategic Plan. On January 9, 2003,based upon Board input, staff discussed a revised plan that incorporated the Board's workshop recommendations with the Use and Management Committee. The Committee recommended that the Strategic Plan be forwarded to the full Board for approval with some revisions. At your meeting on January 29, 2003,you sent the Plan back to the Use and Management Committee for further discussion(see Report R-03-12). On February 6,2003,the Use and Management Committee again discussed the Strategic Plan with staff and the potential for including additional projects in the associated work plan. The Committee now recommends that the 2003/2004 Action Plan and Budget of the Planning Department be revised to include a new position for a Resource Planner to assist in implementing the Strategic Plan. The Committee also requests that the full Board discuss a method for identifying and controlling new, potentially invasive plants as part of the Action Plan. DISCUSSION The purpose of the Resource Management Strategic Plan is to identify and implement high priority resource management goals for the next five years. This plan will be used to direct and focus District staff on resource management activities, and specifically,will be used to guide the development of annual resource management work plans for budget preparation. The seven goals are: 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 OEEs, 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-03-12 Page � � |. Adopt u resource management planning process. � 2. Develop m resource inventory mapping system using GeographicInformation System (G|S) and � Global Positioning System (GP8)technology. 3. Prepare resource management plans for key open space preserves and highpriority sites. � 4. Protect and enhance natural biodiversity and habitat for special-status species of the District's preserves. � 5. Restore seriously disturbed, degraded sites to natural conditions including removal of invasive non-native species. 6. Protect resources through continued compliance with environmental regulations and standards. 7. Use best management practices to protect natural resources. A worktable of resource management activities has been developed to implement the Strategic Plan over the next 5years. Staff estimates that funding for the Resource Management Program will need tm increase u1anaverage growth rate of|j percent per year inorder to accomplish the projects deucrihedin the Strategic Plan. Additional pernnuoccA staffing for this Program is not included in the budget growth projection. At its Febnuucy6, 2003 nnoobng, the Use and Management Committee determined that creating unew position, Resource Planner, would bou good fi,mtstep io implementing the Strategic Plan onmmore aggressive basis. This new position Would be responsible for implementing tile planning tasks under the � Strategic Plan (Goals 1` 2` 3 and 6) including researching and analyzing resource issues on District land, � � preparing resource management plans, developing resource management policies, collaborating with � neighbors to resolve resource issues, and assisting the Resource Management Specialist in developing a � strategy for controlling invasive plants. The Committee recommends the Board amend the Planning Department's 20031/2004 Action Plan and Budget to include a new Resource Planner position with tile � � condition that filling of this new position be contingent upon the outcome of the State budget process � resulting inno further reduction of tile District's property tax income. � � The Committee also discussed the need for identifying the location and rapid control of new, potentially ! invasive plants before they becorne a difficult and costly management problem. The Committee ncoonomncndm the K3000d discuss {hc options for developing o pruArmnn for managing new outbreaks of potentially invasive plants as part of tile Operation Department's Action Plan (See attached memo). CEQA COMPLIANCE As o planning study,the Resource Management Strategic Plan ia categorically exempt from review under Guideline 6\5306uf the California Environmental Quality Act(CE0/\). The Strategic P|uo inustudy, involving, among other things, data collection and resource evaluation. It does not commit the District to � approval or funding of any specific pro Jcct. Any project dhatmmuycven0uu||yocuurtuixnp|ernen\unyof � theP|un`o &oa|svvi|| 6ercvievvedumpcquiredunderCE0& prior1oinnp|emncntaxion. � PUBLIC NOTIFICATION The Agenda for tile previous Board meeting of January 29, 2003 oil this item was mailed on January 24, 2003 to a total of 136 individuals, organizations, and agencies, interested in the resource management practices of the District. Prepared by: Cindy Roessler, Resource Management Specialist Contact person: Same a* above MIDPOWNSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Memorandum To: Board of Directors From: C. Britton, General Manager Date: February 7, 2003 Subject: Program for Managing New Invasive Plant Outbreaks At the February 6, 2003 Use and Management Committee meeting, Director Little recommended staff implement a new program to identify locations and to control outbreaks of new non-native plants which have the potential for becoming invasive. He recommended we hire a consultant in next year's budget to search all preserves (including off-trail locations not surveyed by consultant Tamara Kan in 1997 and 2001) and locate any new non-native plants. Subsequently, the District would develop a rapid response team that would quickly remove any such plants as they are reported. After additional discussion with staff, I concur that vigilant detection and eradication of invasive plants is an important resource management responsibility. However, I foresee difficulties in immediately implementing an effective program to identify and control new non-native plants. First, it is difficult to identify which new non-native plants will become invasive in our region. (Several agencies and organizations maintain lists of currently recognized weeds or invasive plants including the US Department of Food and Agriculture, National Parks Service, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Exotic Pest Plant Council, and The Nature Conservancy. Most plants on these lists are ones that we have currently identified for control using Tamara Kan's reports as a guide. There is less agreement on which new plants have the potential for becoming invasive. Current invasive behavior of plants at other locations does not always mean they will become invasive in our regional climate and soils.) Second, I recommend we spend the first one to two years under the Resource Management Strategic Plan developing a comprehensive strategy for controlling the plants that we currently know are invasive. In conclusion,I do not recommend that we immediately undertake a survey of all District lands of new potentially invasive plant outbreaks,nor assign staff to rapidly remove all of the u reaks. Instead I recommend we stick to the initial steps in the Strategic Plan to new planto tb ep gi develop methods and priorities of invasive plant control. However,I recognize that an important issue has been raised that should be addressed. I recommend that staff be given the next year to develop a plan for identifying new non-native plants and strategies for controlling those which are identified as potentially invasive. This new project would be an appropriate addition to the upcoming Action Plan, and would give staff a chance to examine alternatives and research the most effective ways of addressing this issue. Regional Open S, ce ------------------- R-03-20 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Meeting 03-03 February 12, 2003 AGENDA ITEM 2 AGENDA ITEM Proposed Addition of Thompson et al. Property to Saratoga G p Ope Space Preserve GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATI S 1. Determine that the recommended actions are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) as set out in this Report. 2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing purchase of the Thompson et al. property. 3. Tentatively adopt the Preliminary Use and Management Plan recommendations contained in this Report, including naming the property as an addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. 4. Indicate your intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space. DESCRIPTION (see attached map) The 200.79-acre Thompson et al. property is located in Stevens Canyon extending east from the former Zabel property addition (off of State Highway 9) to the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. The property provides for a potential future regional trail corridor from Stevens Canyon Road south to Highway 9. The property lies between Santa Clara County's Lower and Upper Stevens Creek Parks. The acquisition is most important in terms of protecting valuable wildlife habitat, watershed, scenic resources, and providing opportunities to complete regionally significant public trails. The irregular shaped property is comprised of four assessor's parcels extending easterly from Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. An unnamed creek flows between two steep ridges on the property and drains through two private improved properties along Stevens Canyon Road before emptying into Stevens Creek to the north. The property nearly surrounds these two improved parcels along its northern boundary. Other private properties border the northern boundary with the exception of a 1-acre parcel owned by the District. The community of Heather Heights borders the southern boundary of the property. A high voltage power line forms its eastern boundary with private land to the east. Stevens Canyon Road and Stevens Creek bisect the north-easterly portion of the property. 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 OF�OERE ST Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,Jed Cyr, Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz - General Manager:L.Craig Britton 1 I R-03-20 Page 2 The property is predominately a north facing slope visible from the former Maridon property addition to the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. The steep ridges on the property extend from a high elevation of over 1800 feet along the southern boundary to below 1000 feet along Stevens Creek. The rugged slopes and terrain are densely forested with oak, Douglas fir, and madrone. The property has flat areas near Stevens Creek and along Stevens Canyon Road. A couple of smaller drainages flow through the property emptying into Stevens Creek. The San Andreas Rift Zone is located in Stevens Canyon creating different types of soils on the northeast side of the creek compared to those on the southwest side. The soil has low stability, with potential for earthquake induced landslides. The soil classification is Los Gatos, Gaviota- Vallecitos association with underlying metamorphic hard sandstones and shales. The plant communities are oak and madrone woodland with scattered Douglas fir and bay laurel. The common fauna include deer, bush rabbits, coyotes, bobcat, a variety of birds and other small animals. The viewshed contributes to the scenic watershed view from Monte Bello Ridge. The property will preserve the wooded view south of Table Mountain and Upper Stevens Creek County Park. The creek area provides watershed value to Stevens Creek Reservoir and scenic riparian views close to Stevens Canyon Road. Existing improvements include a small substandard cabin on the north bank of Stevens Creek. The cabin has no permitted septic system and improvements include an above-ground propane tank, a water line and small concrete spring box running above the creek bank. East of the cabin, on a flat area between Stevens Canyon Road and the south bank of the creek, are located the deteriorated remains of the seller's grandparents home and accessory structures which burned down in the 1960's. These structures include the remains of the front wall of the residence and garage, a collapsed chicken shed, an aviary, and a moss-covered rock wall adjacent to the road. On both banks of the creek behind the old home site, old posts remain which had supported elevated water lines above the creek from the concrete spring box to the home site. The seller indicates that when her grandparents lived on the property they kept chickens, peacocks and canaries, and the rock wall enclosed a spring-fed wading pool. USE AND MANAGEMENT PLAN Planning Considerations The property is located in unincorporated Santa Clara County and is designated as Hillside zoning, requiring a 20 to 160-acre minimum lot size based upon a slope density formula. The property is compromised of four legal parcels and has a potential density of four residential sites. Residential development along Stevens Canyon Road would be feasible though expensive due to the steep terrain of the property. Development of the upper ridgelines to the south would only be feasible if access easements were obtained through the community of Heather Heights. The property is rated in the District's Open Space Master Plan as having moderate-to-high composite open space values, and the District's Regional Open Space Study shows regional trail R-03-20 Page 3 corridors nearby. The property is important in terms of potential outdoor recreation, watershed and wildlife habitat protection, riparian corridor preservation, and viewshed from the surrounding open space preserve and County park lands. The property offers potential future trail connection links from Stevens Canyon Road to open space and parklands to the south of Highway 9. Preliminary Use and Management Plan Recommendations The Preliminary Use and Management Plan will take effect at the close of escrow. Improvements are limited to the installation of preserve boundary signs and the property will remain in a natural condition. The District would remove the substandard cabin, water system and deteriorated structures next to the stream after close of escrow. The rock wall will remain as part of the property. Any differing future land use decisions would occur in compliance with the Open Space Use and Management Planning Process. Staff is recommending the immediate removal of these structures. In accordance with proposed revisions to Policies Regarding Improvements on District Land, an assessment and evaluation of the structures have been completed, including a discussion with the County of Santa Clara's Historical Heritage Office. The cabin and deteriorated structures have no known historical or cultural value. The cabin is in poor condition with no permitted septic system. The proximity to the creek and condition of the structures make the cost and repair of maintaining these structures infeasible and public safety dictates that the structures be removed. Public Access: Closed to public use at this time. Patrol: Routinely patrol the property. Signs: Install preserve boundary signs where appropriate. Structures: Remove structures including the cabin and debris. Leave the rock wall along Stevens Canyon Road. Dedication: Indicate your intention to withhold the property from dedication as public open space at this time. Name: Name the property as an addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. Site Safety Inspection: Inspect the property to determine if there are hazards other than the structures that need to be mitigated. CAA COMPLIANCE Project Description R-03-20 Page 4 The project consists of the acquisition of a 200.79-acre property as an addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve. Concurrently, the land will be included in the Preserve's Use and Management Plan. The project also includes the demolition and removal of a substandard cabin, water system, spring box, propane tank, and the remains of the old home site along Stevens Creek and the site will be restored to a natural condition. Under any plan, the land will be permanently preserved as open space, and maintained in a natural condition. CEQA Determination The District concludes that this project will not have a significant effect on the environment. The project is exempt from CEQA under Article 5, Section 1506lb(3) in that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. The cabin is not a significant historical resource. The structure exhibits significant deterioration and is not considered habitable. In addition, the project is categorically exempt from CEQA (the California Environmental Quality Act)under Article 19, Sections 15301(1), 15301(4), 15304, 15316 and 15325 as follows: Section 15301(1) exempts demolition and removal of individual small structures that have no cultural, historical or architectural significance and 15301(4) exempts the removal of accessory structures including garages, carports, patios, swimming pools and fences. The property contains small accessory structures which fall within this category. Section 15304 exempts minor alterations to land. This acquisition will result in the demolition and removal of a substandard cabin which may include the removal of foundation material and minor grading activity. 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 site is in a natural condition and the Use and Management Plan specifies the land will not be developed and will remain in a natural condition. Section 15325 exempts transfers of ownership of interests in land in order to preserve open space. This acquisition will transfer ownership of the property to the District and ensure it will be preserved as public open space. TERMS & CONDITIONS The 200.79-acre Thompson property is being acquired at a purchase price of$2,600,000, which is to be paid in cash at the close of escrow. The purchase price is based upon a fair market appraisal of the property commissioned jointly by the seller and District. The property has been listed on the open real estate market since September of 2002, and previously offered for sale during 2000 at a substantially higher asking price. The property consists of four assessor's R-03-20 Page 5 parcels with the potential for residential development. As part of this transaction, the District is assuming responsibility for clean-up and removal of the substandard cabin and associated minor improvements and the remains of the old home site and miscellaneous debris along the banks of Stevens Creek, at an estimated cost of$15,000. BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS 2002/2003 Budget for Land Acquisition New Land $25,000,000 Land Acquisitions so far this year (9,942,800) Thompson Acquisition proposed on this agenda (2,600,000) Acquisition Budget Remaining S 12,457,200 Controller M. Foster has been consulted on this proposed acquisition, and indicated that, funds are available for this property purchase. This parcel was identified as an important addition to the Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve for potential regional trail connections,protection of watershed, wildlife habitat and scenic backdrop. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Property owners of lands located adjacent to and surrounding the subject property have been mailed written notices of this proposed acquisition. Prepared by: Michael C. Williams, Real Property Representative Contact: Same as above Graphics: Ruthie Harari-Kremer, Planning Technician RESOLUTION NO. 03- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT, 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(SARATOGA GAP OPEN SPACE PRESERVE - LANDS OF THOMPSON ET AL.) The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does resolve as follows: Section One. The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District does hereby accept the offer contained in that certain Purchase Agreement between Joanne Thompson et al., and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a copy of which is attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof, and authorizes the President or appropriate officers to execute the Agreement on behalf of the District. Section Two. The President of the Board of Directors, or other appropriate officer, is authorized to execute a Certificate of Acceptance for the Grant Deed on behalf of the District. Section Three. The General Manager of the District shall cause to be given appropriate notice of acceptance to seller. The General Manager is further authorized to execute any and all other documents in escrow necessary or appropriate to the closing of the transaction. Section Four. The General Manager of the District is authorized to expend up to $20,000 to cover the cost of title insurance, escrow fees, structure demolition costs and other miscellaneous costs related to this transaction. Section Five. The General Manager and General Counsel are further authorized to approve any technical revisions to the attached Agreement and documents which do not involve any material change to any term of the Agreement or documents, which are necessary or appropriate to the closing or implementation of this transaction. Section Six. It is intended, reasonably expected, and hereby authorized that the District's general fund will be reimbursed in the amount of$2,600,000 from the proceeds of the next long-term District note issue. This Section of this Resolution is adopted by the Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District solely for purposes of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.103-18 of the Treasury Regulations. The reimbursement of this payment expenditure is consistent with the District's budgetary and financial circumstances. There are no funds or sources of moneys of the District that have been, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved or allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside to pay the costs of this open space land acquisition project which are to be paid or reimbursed out of proceeds of indebtedness to be issued by the District. The Board of Directors hereby declares the District's official intent to use proceeds of indebtedness to reimburse itself for this open space land acquisition project expenditure. i Proposed Thompson et al. Addition to Saratoga Gap Open Space Preserve MONTE BELLO OPEN SPACE _<• 1 PRESERVE • UPPER STEVENS CREEK ` COUNTY PARK • s Y ' a a MONTE BELLO - �. . OPEN SPACE PRESERVE • SIG �/� - _. - ���� j LOWER STEVENS CREEK r U.- COUNTY PARK ` SARATOGA GAPS OPEN SPAIC£ - PRESERVE Proposed Thompson I et al. Acquisition (Approx. 200.79 Acres) ` �7 1 F Cb- t _ s � ` t f i - Miles • Q 0 01 02 04 i'Pglec's'Sd,.'aqa iaO,Thgmgsq_Acquisi,on,Thqmqsqn el g AcqusiliOn maq RMN Regional Open S ce 1 w_ MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R-03-16 Meeting 03-03 February 12, 2003 AGENDA ITEM 3 AGENDA ITEM Authorization to Increase the Contract with Precise M ' mg,Inc. for Mailing Services for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2002-2003 GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMM ATION Authorize the General Manager to enter into an amendment to the contract with Precise Mailing,Inc. of San Mateo for an additional amount not to exceed$5,000, for mailing services for the remainder of fiscal year 2002-2003. DISCUSSION At your meeting of April 24, 2002,you authorized the General Manager to extend the contract with Precise Mailing, Inc. for mailing services for fiscal year 2002-2003 for an amount not to exceed$26,500 (see Report R-02-60).The scope of services included mailing for various miscellaneous projects, including the potential for mailing coastal annexation material. When staff initially came to the Board to authorize the contract in the amount of$26,500,the request at that time referred solely to the mailing service cost for the Public Affairs Department's anticipated mailing of four issues of the quarterly newsletter Open Space Views,with two issues being mailed to San Mateo County coastside residents. This amount did not include the Planning Department's use of Precise Mailing, Inc. for its June 2002 mailing of the Draft Coastal Annexation EIR announcement,nor did it include Public Affairs' August 2002 insertion and mailing of the Coastal Frequently Asked Questions brochure with the fall 2002 issue of the ace Open S Views newsletter. Although the Public Affairs and P P g Planning Departments budgeted for these two projects,which totaled$4,846, it was not known at that time whether Precise Mailing, Inc. would provide services for these projects. Payments,totaling$22,360,have been made to Precise Mailing, Inc. from both Planning and Public Affairs accounts for services supporting both the regularly scheduled Public Affairs projects and the special coastal mailings. It is expected that mailing services for the spring 2003 issue of the Open Space Views newsletter will cost approximately$6,000,bringing the total Precise Mailing, Inc. expenditures to $28,360, which exceeds the contract amount of$26,500. Staff is therefore requesting approval of an amendment to the contract with Precise Mailing,Inc. in the amount of$5,000, for a total contract amount of$31,500, which will be needed to complete the final newsletter mailing for this fiscal year. Prepared by: Kristi Webb,Public Affairs Specialist Contact person: Kristi Webb,Public Affairs Specialist John Escobar, Assistant General Manager 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 O Wig` Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C.Davey,led Cyr,Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton Regional Open S, ce 2 1 MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT R- 03-21 Meeting 03-03 February 12, 2003 AGENDA ITEM 4 AGENDA ITEM Adopt a Resolution Authorizing District Credit Cards and Related Borrowing of Funds and Rescinding Resolution 99-44. i GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMM Adopt the Attached Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of District Credit Cards and Related Borrowing Funds In the Amount of$22,000 DISCUSSION In 1999 you passed Resolution No. 99-44,which authorized 10 District staff members to have credit cards with a maximum borrowing capacity of$2,000 per card for a total of$20,000. Those authorized to carry and use District credit cards were the General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Operations Manager, Planning Manager, Public Affairs Manager, Administration and Human Resources Manager, the two Area Superintendents, General Counsel and Support Services Supervisor (who makes all the vehicle and equipment purchases for Operations). The only department not authorized to use a District credit card was Land Acquisition/Protection. For efficiency of operations, staff recommends that the Real Property Representative be authorized to hold and use a District credit card for the Acquisition Department. This would add an additional $2,000 to the maximum credit card purchasing authority for the District. Prepared by: Sally Thielfoldt, Administration and Human Resources Manager Contact person: Same 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 Iy,g OFNEEST Board of Directors:Pete Siemens,Mary C. Davey,Jed Cyr, Deane Little, Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett, Kenneth C. Nitz • General Manager:L.Craig Britton RESOLUTION NO. 03- RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF DISTRICT CREDIT CARDS AND RELATED BORROWING OF FUNDS FROM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA WHEREAS,the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of California,with its principal office at 330 Distel Circle,Los Altos, Ca 94022-1404,and is duly authorized to transact business in the State of California; and WHERAS,the District currently holds several accounts and maintains in good standing a business relationship with the Mid-Peninsula Bank,whose affiliate is First National Bank of Omaha("Lender");and WHEREAS,the Lender has agreed to issue the District credit cards for use by authorized managers or supervisors in the employment of the District,at no cost; and WHEREAS,the District has authorized the General Manager,Assistant General Manager,Operations Manager,Planning Manager,Public Affairs Manager,Administration and Human Resources Supervisor, Skyline Area Superintendent,Foothills Superintendent,Real Property Representative, Support Services Supervisor,and General Counsel to be issued District credit cards; and WHEREAS,the issuance of these credit cards will enable the District to borrow from time to time from the Lender on such terms as may be agreed upon between the District and the Lender,such sum or sums of money as in their judgment should be borrowed,however,not exceeding at any one time the principal amount of twenty-two thousand and 00/100 dollars($22,000.00),or two thousand and 00/100($2,000.00) per authorized position, in addition to such sum or sums of money as may be currently borrowed by the District from the Lender; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District authorizes and agrees to the terms of the issuance by the Lender of credit cards to specified District employees,and hereby rescinds Resolution No.99-44. Claims No. 03-03 Meeting 03-03 Date 02/12/03 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 5167 $5,684.10 2M Associates Coastal Annexation Consultant Study 5168 $425.00 Aaron's Septic Tank Service Sanitation Services 5169 $151.13 ADT Security Services Burglar Alarm Service 5170 $3,296.19 Allied Auto Works Vehicle Service and Repairs 5171 $500.00 American Tower Corporation Radio Repeater-Coyote Peak 5172 $180.00 "1 ASLA,Northern California Chapter Recruitment Advertisement 5173 $303.10 Baron Welding&Iron Works,Inc. Sign Brackets 5174 $120.00 "2 CA Park&Recreation Society Volunteer Recognition Dinner(For 4) 5175 $70.10 Cal-Line Equipment,Inc. Vehicle Repair 5176 $36.40 CDW Government,Inc. Windows 2000 M/L Media 5177 $1,072.50 Coastal Tractor Tractor Part 5178 $943.17 Coblentz,Patch,Duffy&Bass,LLP Legal Services 5179 $439.06 Costco Supplies 5180 $65.00 Decatur Electronics,Inc. Radar Certification 5181 $132.88 Forestry Supplies,Inc. Field Supplies 5182 $12.71 Foster Brothers Key Duplication&Key Holder 5183 $84.76 G&K Service Shop Towel Service 5184 $1,226.22 Gardenland Power Equipment Field Supplies&Equipment 5185 $3,218.40 Greg's Trucking Service,Inc. Rock Delivery-Skyline Ridge 5186 $774.70 HortScience,Inc. Consulting Services-Bay Tree Evaluation-RSA 5187 $909.34 Kinko's Printing Services 5188 $2,200.00 Law Enforcement Psych.Services Psychological Assessment-Recruitment 5189 $65.16 Life Assist First Aid Supplies 5190 $481.71 Madco Welding Supplies 5191 $39.34 MCI Long Distance Telephone Service 5192 $183.74 MetroMobile Communications Radio Repairs&Maintenance 5193 $2,590,000.00 ## North American Title Company Thompson Acquisition 5194 $133.77 Orchard Supply Hardware Field Equipment&Supplies 5195 $142.47 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 5196 $192.14 Peninsula Digital Imaging Brochure Printing 5197 $250.00 PERS Public Agency Coalition Annual Membership 5198 $87.95 Roessler,CindyReimbursement-Mileage 9 5199 $65.71 Royal Brass Inc. Tractor Part 5200 $90.00 '3 San Mateo County Agriculture Dept. 2003 Agricultural Summit 5201 $3,245.00 Seever,Richard DBA Rural Pig Mgmnt Pig Control Services 5202 $95.25 Skyline County Water District Water Service 5203 $279.10 Stevens Creek Dodge Vehicle Supplies 5204 $3,082.02 Stevens Creek Quarry,Inc. Base Rock-Coyote Ridge Trail&Skyline Ridge 5205 $722.03 Summit Uniforms Uniform Expense 5206 $891.38 United Rentals Northwest,Inc. Compactor Rental 5207 $51.28 Verizon Pager Service 5208 $40.62 West Coast Aggregates,Inc. Base Rock for Purisima Creek Redwood Trail 5209 $116.28 Williams,Mike Reimbursement-Mileage 5210 R $2,700.00 American Tower Corporation Coyote Peak Antenna Installation Page 1 of 2 I Claims No. 03-03 Meeting 03-03 Date 02/12/03 Revised Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District # Amount Name Description 5211 R $57.45 AT&T Telephone Service 5212 R $166.45 Beckman,Craig Reimbursement-Computer Supplies 5213 R $270.00 CA Parks Conference Registration Fee-K.Miller&C.Sparks-Hart 5214 R $545.70 Carlson,Richard Reimbursement-Academy Training 5215 R $1,500.00 Correia-Xavier Historic Pichetti Winery Appraisal 5216 R $49,277.12 County of San Mateo Nov.5,2002 Election Services 5217 R $268.56 Davey,Mary Mileage Reimbursement 5218 R $287.50 Davison,Steve Tuition&Book Reimbursement 5219 R $150.00 Del Rey Building Maintenance Lights Replaced-Admin.Office 5220 R $43.30 DFM Associates 2003 CA Election Code 5221 R $1,793.78 Home Depot,Inc. Field Supplies&Equipment 5222 R $276.00 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Legal Services 5223 R $322.95 Lloyd,John Reimbursement-Academy Training 5224 R $461.25 Los Altos Garbage Co. Refuse Services 5225 R $450.00 Michael Quane Legal Update Training 5226 R $1,309.29 Office Depot Office Supplies 5227 R $213.75 Pacific Bell Telephone Service 5228 R $135.00 Paterson,Loro Reimbursement-Parks Conference Registration 5229 R $355.43 Petty Cash Conference&Training Expense,Office&Field Supplies, Vehicle Mileage Reimbursement,Volunteer Supplies, Out of Town&Local Bus.Meeting Expense 5230 R $753.00 Ray L.Hellwig Services,Co.,Inc. HVAC Maintenance-Admin.Office&Tenant Space 5231 R $72.26 Rayne Water Conditioner Rental 5232 R $460.00 Rota-Rooter Drain Service Final Service-Admin.Office 5233 R $636.77 San Jose Mercury News Recruitment Advertisement 5234 R $431.98 San Jose Water Company Water Service 5235 R $88.00 Santa Clara County-Office of Sheriff Fingerprinting 5236 R $176.01 Second Cup Cafe Local Business Meeting 5237 R $471.93 Tadco Supply Janitorial Supplies 5238 R $86.59 Tooland,Inc. Field Equipment&Supplies 5239 R $135.26 Wolf Camera Film Development 5240 R $85.86 Xpedite System,Inc. Fax Broadcast Systems Services 5241 R $265.99 Zadek,Lisa Conference Reimb.-CA Education for Public Officials Total $2,686,346.89 *1 Urgent Check Issued 02/06/03 *2 Urgent Check Issued 02/04/03 *3 Urgent Check Issued 02/04/03 ## In the event agenda#2 is not approved,this claim will not be processed. Page 2 of 2 Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT To: Board of Directors From: Craig Britton, General Manager Date: February 7, 2003 I' 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 RECEI'.!ED SAN MATEO Ir k� A LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION MISSION to 455 COUNTY CENTER,2ND FLOOR•REDWOOD CITY,CA 94063-1663•PHONET(60) 6U4224•FAX(650)363-48413 S�'hCe DiTf,CT January 17, 2002 To: Independent Special Districts, San Mateo County Subject: Special District Selection Committee Mail Ballot Results Following nominations and distribution of ballots by certified,return receipt mail, San Mateo LAFCo received sixteen of the twenty-four ballots. Marguerite Kaufman of Skyline County Water District was re-elected to the LAFCo special district term ending in May of 2006 with fourteen votes. The ballots and other documents related to the mail ballot are available for inspection at the LAFCo office upon request. Sincerely, Pic Martha Poyatos Executive Officer CC: Members, Formation Commission Marcia Raines, Director, Environmental Services Agency Carol Woodward, Deputy County Counsel Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Commissioners: Council Member Duane Bay• Special District Member Iris Gallagher,Vice Chair• Supervisor Rich Gordon • Supervisor Jerry Hill • Public Member Howard Jones,Chair• Special District Member Marguerite Kaufman• Council Member Sepi Richardson Alternates: Supervisor Rose Jacobs Gibson • Special District Member Robert Craig • Council Member Toni Taylor• Public Member Joseph Zucca Staff: Martha Poyatos,Executive Officer 9 Carol Woodward, Legal Counsel SAN MAU LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION C MISSION 455 County Center,2nd Floor Martha Poyatos Redwood City,California 94063 Executive Officer (650)363-4224 PURPOSES The Local Agency Formation Commission(LAFCo)is a State-mandated agency with countywide jurisdiction over changes in organization and boundaries of cities and special districts including annexations,detachments, incorporations and formations. LAFCo contracts with the County of San Mateo for staff services. LAFCo has responsibility in the following areas affecting local government in the county: 1. To discourage urban sprawl and encourage the orderly growth and development of local government agencies; 2. To prevent premature conversion of agricultural and open space lands; 3. To review and approve or disapprove proposals for changes in the boundaries and organization of the 20 cities, 24 independent special districts and approximately 38 county-governed special districts plus incorporations of ities and formations of special districts; 4. To conduct municipal service reviews and establish and periodically update spheres of influence--future boundary, organization and service plans--for the county's cities and special districts; and 5. To perform and assist in studies of local government agencies with the goal of improving efficiency and reducing costs of providing urban services. COMMISSIONERS The Commission is made up of two members of the county Board of Supervisors,two members of city councils of the cities in the county,two board members of independent special districts in the county, a public member, and four alternate members(county, city, special district and public).The Commission contracts with the County of San Mateo for staff, facilities and legal counsel. The Executive Officer serves in the administrative capacity which includes staff review of each proposal, sphere of influence studies and assistance to local agencies and the public. LAFCo COMMISSIONERS Tenn Duane Bay City Member May,2005 Iris Gallagher Special District Member,Vice Chair May,2004 Rich Gordon Board of Supervisors May,2004 Jerry Hill Board of Supervisors May,2004 Howard Jones Public Member,Chair May,2006 Marguerite Kaufman Special District Member May,2006 Sepi Richardson City Member May,2006 Robert Craig Alternate Special District Member May,2004 Rose Jacobs Gibson Alternate for Supervisors May,2004 Toni Taylor Alternate for City Members May, 2003 Joseph Zucca Alternate for Public Member May,2006 COMMISSION MEETINGS: I. LAFCo meetings are normally held on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months(Jan.,March,May,etc.)at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Hall of Justice in Redwood City. 2. If an item concerning you is on the agenda,the Chairman will call for comments from the audience when the item is ready for discussion from the floor.Please complete a speaker slip available just inside the door and give it to the Clerk to assist the Chairman in organizing the progress of the hearing. 3. When addressing the Commission,please proceed to the microphone and state your name and address for the Clerk. For more information about San Mateo LAFCo: www.sammateolafco.org 01/2003 Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Memomndum To: L.Craig Britton,General Manager From: Thomas Fischer,Land Protection Specialist Paul McKowan,Volunteer Programs Coordinator Date: 1/23/03 Re: Wilson and Sue Cooper to Receive The Bay Area Conservation Easement Stewardship Award The Bay Area Open Space Council has selected Wilson and Sue Cooper to Receive The Bay Area Conservation Easement Stewardship Award. The award is to recognize individuals that have made outstanding contributions to the protection of conservation easements. The award will be presented at the Council's fall conference in mid September. The award is a commissioned photograph by Roman Loranc for the Wilson's,and a cash award to the District's Easement Monitoring Program. i Sue and Wilson Cooper are the Team Leaders for the group of District monitors that inspect the Hidden Villa easements. The Hidden Villa Conservation Easements consist of three easements totaling 1,494 acres. The Coopers have provided consistent leadership,training of new monitors and reliable inspection reporting to the District for the Hidden Villa easements. The Coopers also participate in a variety of other District volunteer programs including Preserve Partner projects,Trail Counts,and Volunteer Trail Patrol. Wilson is also a District Volunteer Crew Leader. They have each contributed nearly 1,000 hours of service since joining these programs in 1997. District staff is pleased to see Wilson and Sue recognized for their dedicated commitment to monitoring, protecting,and maintaining open space lands. RAY Alt E A j C73"kN 4!°AC;t I f ! JAN 2 2 K03 P STEERING COMMITTEE January 20, 2003 STEVE ABBORS L „d.i 1 East Bay Municipal Utility District ��, CHRISTINA BATT ......_...-.,..�. Muir Heritage land Trust '- DOUG BELL Livermore Area Recr.&Park District ROBERT BERNER Mann Agricultural Land Trust Craig Britton FRANCES BRIGMANN Main C°°nty open Space District General Manager CRAIG BRITTON Midpeninsuh Regional Open space District Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District RON BROWN save Mount Diablo 330 Distel Circle HARIET BURGESS Aler!n Land Conseryancy Los Altos, CA 94022 SHARD BURNHAM South Livermore Valley Land Trust MARY BURNS ''........ Santa Clara County Parke&Recreation '.. RICH BURNS Bureau of Land Managerrent-Ulilah District DAN CAT HER Dear Craig: City of Walnof Creek '.. JANET COBS Callfor Na Oak Foundation LAURA COHEN On behalf of the Conservation Easement Committee, I am pleased to inform you Rails to Trail.Conservancy ROBERTE.DOYLE that Wilson and Sue Cooper have been selected to receive the award entitled '....... East Bay Regional Park District " .p� ',. HARRY ENGLEBRIGHT r' tad [ .)'��, the :��1'"�')?�"t(.seE The Pall _%fit-At (_�E3F2sel-lftlt wd'l. Tri-City&County Cooperative Ping.Group DAVIDHANSEN �1'a.seivciit Steivar-aship -A wt.ii-ufin 2003. Land Partner.Through Stewardship NADINE HITCHCOCK State C...tal conservancy '..,. N JOH HOFFNAGLE L an tl Trust for Napa County The award will be presented at the Council's fall conference;we expect the BETH HUNING San Francisco Say Joint Venture conference to be in mid-to-late September. The award comes with two gifts,and USA KILLOUGH County of Santa Clara I will need to work closely with your staff in the coming months to make all the MARGE KOLAR '.. US Fish and Wildlife So,.... arrangements. TOM KRUSE '.., Greater V.h.t.Recreation District ANDREA MACKENZIE sanom.County Agricultural Di trio valion The first gift is a commissioned photograph from. landscape photographer Roman and Opt,Space District JEREMYMA Loranc. We will need to quickly identify the property the Coopers would like Greenbelt Allianceance JANET MCBRIDE San FranciscoBay Trail Project photographed and secure permission from the landowner for Roman to spend RON MISKA Mari,County open space District several days on the property. The Coopers will receive signed and framed prints. DAVID MITCHELL City of San'... Signed prints for both the District and the landowner will also be provided. BRIAN O'NEILL Golden Gets National Recreation Area NANCY RICHARDSON Lend Trust for Santa Clara County The second gift is a cash award to MROSD's stewardship program to recognize AUDREY RUST Peninsula Open Splice Trust PHILI SALES the program and the efforts of the entire organization. The funds need to be used Sonoma County Regional Parka SUSANSMARTT in connection to the District's easement stewardship program. Ideas considered California State Parka F...call- FREDSMITH by previous recipients have included the purchase of a digital camera,t-shirts and City of Brisbane MIKE STALLINGS caps for the volunteer monitor corps,and contributing the award to the City of Daly City BRIAN STEEN organization's easement stewardship and defense fund. Sempervirena Fund HOLLY VAN HOUTEN Say Area Ridge Trail Council DAN WILLIAMSBAY AREA OPEN SPACE COUNCIL Alto City of PalooAlto Tim WIRTH Darla Guenzier,Associate Director Trust far Public Land Solana Land Tfu,i 162 Court Way,Vacaville,CA 95688 • 707-469-0926 • fax 707-469-0927 • dig@conl.net S-do.Land Tract www.openspacecouncil.org Sant.Ci.ra County Open Space Authority I will need to get some background material about the Coopers and MROSD's stewardship program, as well as quotes from individuals familiar with the Cooper's stewardship-related activities at MROSD. This material will be used for a brochure that will be distributed at the conference(a previous year's sample is enclosed). We hope that the Coopers can be present to accept their award and make a few comments. Someone from the District will also need to accept the organization's awards. Thank you for nominating the Coopers for the award, and I look forward to working with your staff in the coming months to prepare the award. The Coopers serve as excellent role models for the individual effort in stewarding conservation easements,just as MROSD's stewardship program serves as a model for other public agencies. Sincerely, Darla Guenzler Associate Director encl. cc: Thomas Fischer 1 :s35 ��F�r�-E i3F GOUERHOP GRAa,, Deets 9a48a4�© PR03:030 FOR IIti DIATF RELEASE CONTACT: Steve Maviglio February 4,2003 9 16/445-4571 GOVERNOR DAVIS MAKES STATEMENT ON THE VEHICLE LICENSE FEE INCREASE SACR4MENT0—Governor. Gray Davis today trade the following statement regarding the vehicle license fee increase in a press conference at the State Capitol: "I want to begin by expressing my gratitude to the legislature for dealing with some very tough decisions. Making reductions is a painful process. People do not come to Sacramento to do that. I know how tough this process is because I presented a budget myself in January. It was balanced. It was responsible. It made tough decisions. "l cannot support the bill that the legislattue is sending me for a number of reasons.First of all,it falls e of my short of what is necessary to addressevehaddredsget sin solution, th.e vehicle licenseSecondly, fee inereasecout of context o is fa$8 billion realignment proposal. I be g total budget solution is unwise. "Tt will leave the legislature with two daunting cboices. One,cut$8 billion more than I proposed in my January budget or two, raise taxes by$13 billion. In othev�o�enrds �anheldegislature would have to make o social services beyond hat I deeper cuts into education, health care,state and local go proposed in my budget or dramatically increase takes,which will almost certainly slow the economy's efforts to recover. s,vetoing this measure will not deny local government of one penny for the "I want to make two point balance of the current year-There will still be resources, as always, to finance local services including before us is to pass a balanced,timely and responsib police and fire. Two, the ultimate ta le budget sk b ocrats and Republicans. Passing a budget requires at least the that can command votes from both Dem participation of six Assembly Republicans and two Senate Republicans. In short we have a bipartisan a bipartisan manner starting today,not the day before we need task before us we need to approach it in the votes. difficult thou. I know it "So I will veto the measure that the legislature is sending me and ask them, humanly possible." d me a package of cu ts ass y P en m is,to go back to the dramng board ands p Santa Clara County `C)pen Space Authority PUBLIC NOTICE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR DISTRICT 2 The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority must appoint an individual to fill the vacant position on the Board of Directors representing District 2 which includes the Milipitas area. Individuals interested in being considered for this appointment must submit a letter of interest to the Authority no later than 5:00 p.m.,Friday,February 21, 2003. Letters should be sent to: Santa Clara County Open Space Authority 61;6 Camino Verde Drive, Suite P San Jose,CA 95119 Fax: (408)224-7548 Phone: (408)224-7476 To be considered, the letter should address the following issues: • Explain your interest in serving on this Board. • Your vision for the Open Space Authority, including types of activities on its lands. • Community activities and work experience. • Major issues you see affecting the Open Space Authority in the near future. • Include any additional information you feel relevant. A Nominating Committee will review all applications on February 26, 2003, and candidates may be invited to this meeting. Finalists will be selected by the committee and these finalists will be interviewed by the full Board at the Authority's March 13, 2003, Special Board Meeting. Appointment of this position may be made by the Board at that meeting. The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority This public agency consists of seven representatives, elected by District, who are responsible for its policy direction. Directors serve four-year terms and the appointee to District 2 will be required to run for election in March 2004. Applicants must be over the age of 18 and a registered voter residing within the boundaries of District 2. ,Gies..-ral Boundaries of District 2: Starting at the north county line near Alviso go south to Hwy 237 and Calabazas Creek,east on Hwy 237 to Guadalupe River,south on Guadalupe River to Trimble Road,southwest on Trimble to Hwy 101,southeast on Hwy 101 to Maybury Rd,northeast on Mabury Rd to King Rd,south on King Rd to Alum Rock Rd,northeast on Alum Rock to Capital Ave,north on Capitol to McKee Rd,northeast on McKee to White Rd,north on White to Piedmont Rd,north on Piedmont to Penitencia Creek Rd,east on Penitencia Creek Rd to Alum Rock Falls,east on Alum Rock Falls then north on census tract boundary between 512798,504308.504408,504497 to north county boundary. Actual boundaries may be obtained through the Authority or by contacting the Registrar of Voters at(408)299-8302. r I Y i I Santa Teresa Center • 6146 Camino Verde Drive, Suite P • San Jose, California 95119-1460 • 408-224-7476 Fax 408-224-7548 Email- info@openspaceauthority.org • Website- wcvw.openspaceauthority.org s. Santa Clara County k pen Space .Authority PUBLIC NOTICE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR DISTRICT 6 The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority must appoint an individual to fill the vacant position on the Board of Directors representing District 6 which includes the Downtown San Jose area. Individuals interested in being considered for this appointment must submit a letter of interest to the Authority no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21,2003. Letters should be sent to: Santa Clara County Open Space Authority 6146 Camino Verde Drive, Suite P San Jose,CA 95119 Fax: (408)224-7548 Phone: (40$)224-7476 To be considered,the letter should address the following issues: • Explain your interest in serving on this Board. • Your vision for the Open Space Authority, including types of activities on its lands. • Community activities and work experience. • Major issues you see affecting the Open Space Authority in the near future. • Include any additional information you feel relevant. A Nominating Committee will review all applications on February 26,2003, and candidates may be invited to this meeting. Finalists will be selected by the committee and these finalists will be interviewed by the full Board at the Authority's March 13,2003, Special Board Meeting. Appointment of this position may be made by the Board at that meeting. The Santa Clara County Open Space Authority This public agency consists of seven representatives,elected by District, who are responsible for its policy ' direction. Directors serve four-year terms and the appointee to District 6 will be required to run for election in March 2004. Applicants must be over the age of 18 and a registered voter residing within the boundaries of District-6. General Boundaries of Distnct b: Starting at the intersection of Hwy 87 and Alma Ave,northeast on Alma to Senter,north on Senter to Hwy 280,northeast on Hwy 280 to Hwy 101, south on Hwy 101 to Tully Rd,northeast on Tully to Capitol Exwy,north on Capitol Exwy to Cunningham Ave,east on Cunningham to White Rd, north on White to Marten Ave,east on Marten Ave to Flint Ave,south on Flint to Kohler,east on Kohler to Mt Pleasant Rd,north on Mt Pleasant to Clayton Rd,northwest on Clayton to Story Rd,northeast on Story to Fleming,northwest on Fleming Ave to Alum Rock Ave,west on Alum Rock to King Rd,north on King to Mabury Rd,southwest on Mabury Rd to Hwy 101,north on Hwy 101 to Hwy 880,south on Hwy 880,to 46,St, south on N.4"h St to Empire St,west on Empire to No. I"St,south on 1"St.to Julian St,west on Julian St to Guadalupe River,south on river to Lincoln Ave,south on Lincoln to Willow St,northeast on Willow to Hwy 87,south on Hwy 87 to Alma. Actual boundaries may be obtained through the Authority or by contacting the Registrar of Voters at(408)299-8302. i I I Santa Teresa Center • 6146 Camino Verde Drive, Suite P • San Jose, California 95119-1460 • 408-124-7476 Fax 408-224-7548 I Email- info@openspaceauthority.org 9 Website- www.openspaceauthoritv.org