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Home My Public Portal About20041021 - Agendas Packet - Board of Directors (BOD) - 04-23 Regional Open Sp.ce MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT CELEBRATING; 30 YFARS 01: 0111�N SIIA(IE PRESERVA-1-ION Meeting 04-23 SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 7:00 p.m. Thursday,October 21,2004 Comfort Inn (formerly Miramar Lodge and Conference Center) 2930 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, California AGENDA* 7:00 ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA—M. Davey BOARD BUSINESS 7:05* 1. Community Workshop to Receive Public Input on Redrawing Ward Boundaries to Include the Coastside Protection Area for Elected Representation on the Board to Further Implement the Processes Set Out in the District's Resolutions Fulfilling LAFCo's Conditions of Approval of the Annexation of the Coastside Protection Area 9:30* ADJOURNMENT II 1 TIMES ARE ESTIMATED AND ITEMS MAY APPEAR EARLIER OR LATER THAN LISTED.AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OF ORDER. TOADDREXV THE BOARD: The Chair will invite public comment on agenda items at the time each item is considered by the Board of Directors. You may address the Board concerning other matters during Oral Communications. Each speaker will ordinarily be limited to three minutes. Alternately,you may comment to the Board by a written communication,which the Board appreciates. All items on the consent calendar may be approved without discussion by one motion. Board members,the General Manager,and members of the public may request that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar during consideration of the Consent Calendar. 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. 330 Distel Circle 650-691-1200 info@openspace.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Pete Siemens,Mary Davey,Jed Cyr, GENERAL MANAGER: Los Altos CA 94022-1404 650-691-0485 fax www.openspace.org Deane Little,Nonette Hanko,Larry Hassett,Kenneth C.Nitz L.Craig Britton l I CountyNinesLegal No. 0000422476 San Mateo l THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF c ANG Newspapers MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT 1080 South Am hlett Blvd. INVITES YOU TO ATTEND: p COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS TO San Mateo, CA 94402 REDRAW DISTRICT WARD Le al Advertisin BOUNDARIES FOR ELECTED g g REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD (800) 595-9595 opt.4 On September 7, 2004 the Coastside Protection Program became official and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's(MROSD)boundary was extended to the Pacific Ocean from the City of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line. MROSD has seven elected Board members each representing a geographic area,or`ward",with approximately the same MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL number of residents.Now,it is necessary to redraw the wards in order to democratically repre- sent coastside residents who became constituents when the boundary was extended.Please 330 DISTEL CIRCLE,ATTN: ACCOUNTS join MROSD in one of the community workshops and give us your input on how the District's wards should be redrawn.The workshops will aflow you to: PAYABLE, Meet the District's Board of Directors and staff. LOS ALTOS CA 94022 Learn how ward boundaries are determined. NOW OF F®JUIPMTt®N •Evaluate alternative ward configurations. -Let Board Directors know which alternative you prefer and why. Thursday,October 21,2004 Time:7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. FILE NO. Comfort Inn Half Moon Bay(Formerly Miramar Lodge) 2930 North Cabrillo Highway In the matter of (Highway 1),Half Moon Bay Tuesday,October 26,2004 Time:7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. MROSD BOUNDARY TO THE PACIFIC 20NorthdStreet,Pe cadeeror OCEAN FROM THE CITY OF PACIFICA Thursday,November4,2004 Time:7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. MROSD Skyline Field Office The undersigned deposes that he/she is the Public Notice 21150 Skyline Boulevard,La Honda Advertising Clerk of the SAN MATEO COUNTY TIMES, a Participate On-Line, October 22-November 3 newspaper of general circulation as defined by Government http://www.openspace.org/ Code Section 6000,adjudicated as such by the Superior Court Or,forward your written comments to MROSD Redistricting of the State of California,County of San Mateo(Order Nos. MAX:(650)gel Circle,85Los Altos,CA sao22-taoa 55795 on September 21, 1951 ,which is published and Public Meeting to Approve p ) p New Ward Boundaries circulated in said county and state daily(Sunday excepted). The Board of Directors will hold a public meeting to consider community input received at the workshops and approve the new ward boundaries on: The PUBLIC NOTICE Tuesday,November 9,2004 Time:7:00 p.m. MROSD Administrative Office was published in every issue of the SAN MATEO COUNTY 330 Distel Circle,Los Altos TIMES on the followingae dt (s :) For more Information please contact MROSD at(650)691-1200 10/13/04, 10/20/04 San Mateo County Times #422476 October 13,20,20M CEIVEL' ", .., OU 2 ! 2604 " _ I /$1�.t"b PE_-iaasi�6ULjA I-FG)O€ AL f..pFr Pr{ DISTRICT IS E-y�`IS.rT I ill i I certify(or declare) under the penalty of perjury th the foregoing is true and correct. I j Public Notice Advertising Clerk l Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT WARD BOUNDARY FACT SHEET On September 7, 2004 the Coastside Protection Program became official and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's (MROSD)boundary was extended to the Pacific Ocean from the City of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line. MROSD has seven elected Board members each representing a geographic area, or"ward", with approximately the same number of residents. Now, it is necessary to redraw the wards in order to democratically represent coastside residents who became constituents when the boundary was extended. Election of Directors Voters within each ward elect one Director to the District's Board every 4 years. Each Director must be a resident and voter within the ward he or she represents. The change in ward configurations does not affect the term of office of any Director. Number and Size of Wards By law, the District is limited to a maximum of seven wards, which must represent approximately the same population. Before the Coastside Protection Program was approved each of the 7 wards contained approximately 93,000 residents, which when combined served a population of 649,711. With the addition of 29,963 coastside residents the wards must be redrawn in order to extend representation to all new constituents. Previous District Population 649,711 Coastside Protection Area Population 29,963 Total New District Population 679,674 Dividing the new District population approximately equally means that each of the 7 wards will include approximately 97,096 residents. Since the coastside population is 29,963, a separate ward for the Coastside Protection Area is not feasible and would not meet legal requirements. However, the Coastside Protection Area could be included in one or more wards, providing elected representation for all coastside residents, and enabling one or more residents the opportunity to run for and serve on the District's Board of Directors. Redrawing Wards District staff prepared a number of ward boundary alternatives extending up to four wards to encompass the Coastside Protection Area. These alternatives are based on the Year 2000 total population figures provided by the US Census Bureau. The District utilized special redistricting software designed for use with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)technology. Using GIS, District staff can analyze very detailed Census data at the block-level to make precise boundary adjustments and to achieve the goal that the population within each ward remains within+/- 1 percent of the other wards. In adjusting ward boundaries, staff used the following criteria : • Population Balancing the population of each ward to within 1%of the other wards • Geography Using major roads, streams, and other major geographic features to define boundaries • Cohesiveness, contiguity, integrity, and compactness of territory Avoid splitting cities or communities wherever possible Follow established census block boundaries wherever possible • Community interests of the District Keep Director's residences within their wards Avoid crossing County lines in more than one ward • Extending up to four of the District's seven wards to the coast References: 1. Elections Code 22000, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Current Ward Boundaries for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District San .ACIrxA Francisco Bay /{ AaTfo MOSf[iACN �[EUMON M1 �AED ATNERTON I HAf �NEO Mf M[[ 4 � r- Pacific O c e a n w TMA VALLEY _ C O A S T S I D E EOE,ETgS NIfE � 1) SAN G[EfA[10 LAN —' 1^ A.105E PROTECTION AREA WARDS - 1 Pete Siemens 2 Mary Davey 3 Jed Cyr 0 4 Deane Little ® SANTA C[U2 5 Nonette Hanko e 6 Larry Hassett ° 1.25 2.5 5 Miles - 7 Ken N itz o..a �:s,w .w ° Mun Prin�N Qidrer.3004 al MiJpminsula Negioiul Olin Snag t Scenario 1 : Ward 6 To The Coast I San .AdEEu Francisco Bay AMTEO eaNTAu � +� MOS,fAE>t NIMDNT � 1 IAT—TENI MY MEMO IMUNDE Y� 4 UITAI- Pacific Ocean .D.a AYAEEEY 101 EM.AENEE z fAH G�[CW10 ,A � ^ SAN IDfE ' i n I WARDS i 1 Pete Siemens 2 Mary Davey i - 3 Jed Cyr 4 Deane Little 5 Nonette Hanko 8 E 6 Larry Hassett +25 2.5 5 � Miles - 7 Ken N itz Mip 0.iNN REola..21D1 aE E.ENI°enimWa 0.egw1 QIR^SEuce D1Nrkl Scenario 2: Wards 7 & 6 To The Coast San I EAEYIG Francisco , Bay AwTEo � !llAgMi 1 h S,TNE.EpN AUNEEi gut/ ioE 3 G 4 � r pacific ou�AE E. Ocean 6 - � "sAN GRwlIU u � !AN iEllE NuA.- f f WARDS - 1 Pete Siemens j 2 Mary Davey L 3 Jed Cyr 4 Deane Little e SANl [lUZ 5 Nonette Hanko A I 6 Larry Hassett ° 1.25 2.5 5 Miles i - 7 Ken N itz I I i `I 1 Scenario 2 B: Wards 6 & 5 To The Coast San 6<A Francisco Bay �Y sA ru,rlo II � wnrArs �_ 11AW"-CX arAONT f A �Al ski ATNAION r 1 { I� 1A / uY �r,�LC ALTO 4 Pacific A I O c e a n •°"'°u Nµ�Y 1 IA.1.11 11� - C •es ° zoo I 1 a1 I l WARDS 1 Pete Siemens 2 Mary Davey - 3 Jed Cyr 4 Deane Little - 5 Nonette Hanko e � SANTA CRU2 '� I 6 Larry Hassett ° 125 2.5 5 i Miles I--�° 7 Ken N itz �N I I Scenario 3: Wards 7, 6 & 5 To The Coast 5 a n IAOfKA Francisco Bay � I 1 fFIAtONT i I r I ATXFtTON �EO I /✓ ANIDED 4 r Pa CI fIC �AI.., Ocean to 11.1 'SAH GE[WflO U OA ^ SAN IOSf I � 1 I I I I WARDS - 1 Pete Siemens I 2 Mary Davey I ® 3 Jed Cyr 0 4 Deane Little I e SAN TA flux + 5 Nonette Hanko 6 Larry Hassett '.ZS z.le 5 Miles - °"" 7 Ken N itz �"n' «"3�3 rw mm�+alat�,row H AINy��mwa Nepnul qR„�.o�N.KI i Scenario 4: Wards 7, 6, 5 & 2 To The Coast San .Aa<KA Francisco Bay 1 EE,A]oNr I r ATHEA,ON IUl - A1[ / I,♦Nf0'0 1 'EIO i0 Pacific Ocean NM,OAVAEEEY AE,of NIEE U ]AN IOfE U Oh I I I I� 1� .. I l I I WARDS i I - 1 Pete Siemens 2 Mary Davey - 3 Jed Cyr 4 Deane Little e ', {ANi CAUL 5 Nonette Hanko 6 Larry Hassett ° 125 2.5 5 Miles - 7 Ken Nitz D.,.—Uf=H :. Al,p nmud o,wnN,xaa n Aw�.:��wl,RegiaNl up.,:slNa OieUicl Scenario •4B. Wards 7 6 5 & 2 To The Coast Ward 2 covers Menlo Park \ San Francisco Bay rurfo fEIiNONi i.. F I /> I 1 h _ 1 M[ M ftT v l0 MY ` Alll ANf �r� 6RRERTAI�E RE Pacific ifprou vAftEY Ocean Eo.Afrof N4l � Zs I u �A T. FAN,O,E ,1 rTscfoE.o � 1 1} l c� 1 WARDS - 1 Pete Siemens 0 2 Mary Davey - 3 Jed Cyr 4 Deane Little sANTA CtUt ® 5 Nonette Hanko e 0 1.25 2.5 5 6 Larry Hassett Miles - 7 Ken Nitz � M+n wpm d o�mnf.,Tow,i.uuiNmlm�i,xfgle,.,i�spxf oIN<Ki 1 i Redistricting Plan Summaries Scenario 1: (One ward,#6,goes to coast) Ward 7: This boundary would include the cities of San Carlos,Redwood City,and Redwood Shores, except for a portion of Redwood City to the south of Hwy. 84. Ward 6:This boundary would cross and take the entire coastal annexation area.Ward 6 would represent all of the communities in the coastal annexation area,and still represent the cities of Woodside,Portola Valley, Atherton,part of Menlo Park(except that portion to the east and north of El Camino Real,and a portion of Redwood City to the south of Hwy. 84. Ward 5: This boundary would encompasses the cities of Palo Alto,East Palo Alto,unincorporated lands to the west of the"cherry stem",and that area of Menlo Park that lies to the east and north of El Camino Real. It would not include a section of Palo Alto described in the boundary of Ward 2. Ward 4: This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,as well as the city of Los Altos except for that area of the city within the census tract 5101,which would be in Ward 2. Ward 3: This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82), as well as census tracts 5084.04,5084.01,and parts of tracts 5085.03,which lies to the south of Hwy. 82. i Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the east and south of San Antonio Road,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,the following census tracts within the city of Palo Alto:Tracts 5113 and 5116.04,and Los Altos Hills. i Ward 1. This boundary would include the communities of Cupertino, Saratoga,Los Gatos,Lexington I Hills,and all unincorporated tracts(within the district boundary)that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd(Hwy 35)and to the east of Hwy 17. I I Scenario#2: (Two wards cross,#6 and#7) Ward 7:This boundary would encompass the northern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the southern annexation area being a census tract line,that which lies between tracts 6137(north)and 6138(south). Ward 7 would represent the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and those to the north of HMB,as well as San Carlos,Redwood Shores,and portions of Redwood City and Woodside. Ward 6: This boundary would encompass the southern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the northern annexation area being a census tract line,that which lies between tracts 6137 (north)and 6138(south). Ward 6 would represent the coastal communities of Pescadero and San Gregorio, as well as La Honda,most of Woodside,Portola Valley,Atherton,much of Redwood City,and the area of I Menlo Park that lies to the west of Hwy. 82. I Ward 5:This boundary would encompass the portion of Menlo Park to the east of Hwy. 82,as well as the cities of East Palo Alto and Palo Alto,excluding the area south of the Oregon Expressway and east of Middlefield Road. } Ward 4:This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,as well as the area of Los Altos east of Foothill Expressway and north of San Antonio Road,and the portion of Palo Alto east of Middlefield Road and south of the Oregon Expressway. Ward 3:This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82), as well as census tracts 5084.04, 5084.01,and parts of tracts 5084.03 and 5085.03,which lie to the south of Hwy. 82. Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the h of San Antonio Road,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,and east and south �' � Yv Los Altos Hills. Ward 1: This boundary would include the communities Gatos,of Cupertino, Saratoga, Lexington Hills,and all unincorporated tracts(within the district boundary)that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd(Hwy ' 35)and to the east of Hwy 17. Scenario#2b: (Two wards,#6 and#5,cross) Ward 7: This boundary would include the cities of San Carlos,Redwood City,and Redwood Shores. i Ward 6:This boundary would encompass the northern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the southern annexation area being Highway 84 to the community of La Honda,and then Pescadero Road to Skyline Blvd. Ward 6 would represent the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and those to the north of HMB,as well as Woodside,Atherton,and the portion of Menlo Park to the west of El Camino Real. Ward 5: This boundary would encompass the southern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the northern annexation area being Highway 84 to the community of La Honda,and then Pescadero Road to Skyline Blvd. Ward 5 would represent the coastal communities of Pescadero and San Gregorio,as well as East Palo Alto,most of Palo Alto except that area described in Ward 2's boundary,and the area of Menlo Park to the east and south of El Camino Real. Ward 4: This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,as well as the city of Los Altos except for that area of the city within the census tract 5 10 1,which would be in Ward 2. Ward 3: This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82),as well as census tracts 5084.04,5084.01,and parts of tracts 5085.03,which lies to the south of Hwy. 82. Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the east and south of San Antonio Road,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,and the following census tracts within the city of Palo Alto:Tracts 5113 and 5116.04,and Los Altos Hills. Ward 1: This boundary would include the communities of Cupertino,Saratoga,Los Gatos,Lexington Hills,and all unincorporated tracts(within the district boundary)that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd(Hwy 35)and to the east of Hwy 17. i i { Scenario#3:(Three wards,#7,#6 and#5,cross) Ward 7: This boundary would encompass the northern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the southern annexation area being the census boundary between tracts 6137 and 6138. Ward 7 would represent the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and those to the north of HMB,as well as San Carlos and most of Redwood City,except the section to the east of Hwy.82,except tract 6091,which would be included in Ward 7. Ward 6:This boundary would encompass the middle section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the northern annexation area being the census boundary between tracts 6137 and 6138,and the boundary to the south being Pescadero and Alpine Road. Ward 6 would represent the coastal communities of San Gregorio and La Honda,as well as Portola Valley,Woodside,Atherton,the portion of Menlo Park to the west of El Camino Real,West Menlo Park,Redwood Shores,and that area of Redwood City not included in Ward 7. Ward 5: This boundary would encompass the southern section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the middle annexation area being Pescadero and Alpine Road to Skyline Blvd. Ward 5 would represent the coastal community of Pescadero,as well as East Palo Alto,Palo Alto(except for that area encompassed by Ward 4),and the area of Menlo Park to the east and south of El Camino Real. Ward 4: This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,the portion of Palo Alto east of Middlefield Road and south of the Oregon Expressway,as well as the city of Los Altos except for that area of the city within the census tract 5 10 1,and the portion of the city to the west of I-280,which would be in Ward 2. Ward 3: This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82),as well as census tracts 5084.04,5084.01,and parts of tracts 5085.03,which lies to the south of Hwy.82. Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the east and south of San Antonio Road,as well as the portion to the west of I-280,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,and Los Altos Hills. Ward 1: This boundary would include the communities of Cupertino,Saratoga,Los Gatos,Lexington Hills,and all unincorporated tracts(within the district boundary)that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd(Hwy 35)and to the east of Hwy 17. # and#2 cross wards,#7 #6 5 ' 4: Four ar cenar�o ) S , ( 'on area with the of the coastal annexation would encompass the northernmost section > Ward 7. This bo undary o �'Y mP annexation area being the census tracts surrounding but not middle anne g division line between it and the top- g including community the communi of Half Moon Bay. Ward 7 would represent the unincorporated coastal f Redwood City, communities no rth of Half Moon Ba as well as San Carlos,Redwood Shores and most o co Y, except tracts 6111 6112,and that area south of Hwy. 84,which would be included in Ward 7. Ward 6:This boundary would encompass the top-middle section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the northernmost annexation area being the boundary of Half Moon Bay,and the boundary with the bottom-middle area being Hwy 84 to La Honda,then Pescadero Road to Hwy.35 (Skyline Blvd.). Ward 6 would represent the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and La Honda,as well as Portola Valley,Woodside,Atherton,the portion of Menlo Park to the west of El Camino Real, West Menlo Park,and that area of Redwood City not included in Ward 7. I I Ward 5: This boundary would encompass the bottom-middle section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the top-middle annexation area being being Hwy 84 to La Honda,then Pescadero Road to Hwy.35(Skyline Blvd.).,and the boundary with the southernmost annexation area being Pescadero Road and Alpine Road to Hwy.35. Ward 5 would represent the coastal community of San Gregorio,as well as East Palo Alto,Palo Alto(except for that area encompassed by Ward 2),and the area of Menlo Park to the east and south of El Camino Real. Ward 4: This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,as well as the city of Los Altos except for that area of the city within the census tract 5 10 1,which would be in Ward 2. Ward 3: This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82),as well as census tracts 5084.04,5084.01,and parts of tracts 5085.03,which lies to the south of Hwy. 82. Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the east and south of San Antonio Road,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,and the following census tracts within the city of Palo Alto:Tracts 5113 and 5116.04,and Los Altos Hills. Ward 1: This boundary would include the communities of Cupertino,Saratoga,Los Gatos,Lexington and all unincorporated tracts within the district bound that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd H Hills, rp ( �') kY (Hwy 35)and to the east of Hwy 17, Scenario 4b: (Four wards,#7,#6,#5,and#2 cross,with#2 extending into Menlo Park) Ward 7: This boundary would encompass the northernmost section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the top-middle annexation area being the census tracts surrounding but not including the community of Half Moon Bay. Ward 7 would represent the unincorporated coastal communities north of Half Moon Bay,as well as San Carlos,Redwood Shores and most of Redwood City, except tracts 6111,6112,and that area south of Hwy. 84,which would be included in Ward 7. Ward 6:This boundary would encompass the top-middle section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the northernmost annexation area being the boundary of Half Moon Bay,and the boundary with the bottom-middle area being Hwy 84 to La Honda,then Pescadero Road to Hwy.35 (Skyline Blvd.). Ward 6 would represent the coastal communities of Half Moon Bay and La Honda,as well as Portola Valley,Woodside,Atherton,the portion of Menlo Park to the east of El Camino Real,and Y that area of Redwood City not included in Ward 7. Ward 6 would also split the following Menlo Park census tracts with Ward 2: 6127, 6126,and 6128. Ward 5: This boundary would encompass the bottom-middle section of the coastal annexation area,with the division line between it and the top-middle annexation area being being Hwy 84 to La Honda,then Pescadero Road to Hwy.35 (Skyline Blvd.).,and the boundary with the southernmost annexation area being Pescadero Road and Alpine Road to Hwy.35. Ward 5 would represent the coastal community of San Gregorio,as well as East Palo Alto,Palo Alto(except for that area encompassed by Ward 2),and the area of Menlo Park to the east and south of El Camino Real. Ward 4: This boundary would encompass the city of Mountain View,as well as the city of Los Altos except for that area of the city within the census tract 5101,which would be in Ward 2. I I I Ward 3: This boundary would encompass the portion of Sunnyvale north and east of El Camino(Hwy 82),as well j as census tracts 5084.04,5084.01,and parts of tracts 5085.03,which lies to the south of Hwy. 82. Ward 2:This boundary would encompass the community of Stanford,as well as large tracts of unincorporated land between Skyline Boulevard and Foothill Expressway,the portion of Los Altos to the east and south of San Antonio Road,the areas of Sunnyvale not included in the boundary of Ward 3,as well as a portion of Menlo Park to the west of El Camino Real as described in the Ward 6 description,Los Altos Hills,and census tract 6130,which formerly belonged to Ward 6. Ward 1: This boundary would include the communities of Cupertino,Saratoga,Los Gatos,Lexington Hills,and all unincorporated tracts(within the district boundary)that lie to the south of Skyline Blvd(Hwy 35)and to the east of Hwy 17. I I I I I I I I i I I I I III I I I I i I I i 'I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Redrawinz the District's Ward Boundaries Public Workshop Goals and Agenda October 21, 2004 Half Moon Bay GOALS i • Present redistricting alternatives • Make District Board members available for questions • Solicit input from constituents i AGENDA 1 i i I 7:00 PM Welcome and Introductions I I I I 7:15 PM Presentation and Explanation of Alternative Ward Configurations I I i I 7:30 PM Round Table Discussion of Alternatives I I i I 8:20 PM BREAK 8:30 PM Presentation of Discussion Results i i I 9:00 PM Selection of Preferred Redistricting Alternatives using Dots 9:10 PM Participants Fill out Comment Cards 9:20 PM Meeting Wrap-Up 9:30 PM Adjourn Regional Open Space I I MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT I I i I The Board of Directors of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Invites you to attend: Community Workshops to Redraw District Ward Boundaries For Elected Representation on the Board On September 7,2004 the Coastside Protection Program became official and the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's(MROSD)boundary was extended to the Pacific Ocean from the City of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line.MROSD has seven elected Board members each representing a geographic area,or"ward",with approximately the same number of residents.Now,it is necessary to redraw the wards in order to democratically represent coastside residents who became constituents when the boundary was extended.Please join MROSD in one of the community workshops and give us your input on how the District's wards should be redrawn.The workshops will allow you to: I • Meet the District's Board of Directors and staff. • Learn how ward boundaries are determined. • Evaluate alternative ward configurations. • Let Board Directors know which alternative you prefer and why. Thursday,October 21,2004 Tuesday,October 26,2004 Time: 7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. Time: 7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. Comfort Inn Half Moon Bay(Formerly Miramar Lodge) Russell Administration Center 2930 North Cabrillo Highway(Highway 1),Half Moon Bay 620 North Street,Pescadero Thursday,November 4,2004 II Time: 7:00 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. MROSD Skyline Field Office I 21150 Skyline Boulevard,La Honda I ' Participate On-Line,October 22-November 3 h�� www.o ens// ace.or / I p p I Or,forward your written comments to MROSD Redistricting Mail: 330 Distel Circle,Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 r FAX:(650)691-0485 Public Meeting to Approve New Ward Boundaries The Board of Directors will hold a public meeting to consider community input received at the workshops and approve the new ward boundaries on: Tuesday,November 9,2004 Time:7:00 p.m. MROSD Administrative Office 330 Distel Circle,Los Altos 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 • E-mail:info(Dopenspace.org 9 Web site: www.openspace.org I i Regional Open Space MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT COASTSIDE PROTECTION PROGRAM Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's Coastside Protection Program became a reality on September 7, 2004 when the Certificate of Completion of Annexation was recorded extending the District's boundary to the Pacific Ocean from the City of Pacifica to the Santa Cruz County line.The District spent more than 7 years developing the Program in collaboration with coastside residents. More than 40 miles along the Pacific Ocean with its forested rural backdrop and rolling ranch and agricultural land, the San Mateo coast has a long history dating back to the Ohlone Indians, the region's first settlers.Today the coastside is threatened by inappropriate development and sprawl. In response to overwhelming concern by San Mateo County residents, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District has partnered with coastsiders to share the important responsibility of protecting the San Mateo Coastside. Seven years in the making, the program proposes to protect 11,800 acres of the coastside as open space over the next 15 years. The program will: • Preserve the rural heritage and scenic beauty of the San Mateo coast by extending the boundaries of the District to protect watersheds and habitat for sensitive species and guarding against traffic congestion and sprawl. • Open coastland previously closed to the public for the community to enjoy. More people, including hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians,will be able to experience firsthand the beauty of the coastside through linked trails to other public open space lands and environmental educational and recreational programs. • Preserve the coastside's precious agricultural land by creating partnerships with local farmers, or agricultural trusts,which would financially support farmers so that they can continue farming while guaranteeing the community that the land will stay undeveloped. li • Create democratic representation and accountability. Extension of the District to the coast will ensure that Coastsiders are represented by an elected official.The Coastside Protection Program also calls for the District to hold open Board meetings and a series of coastal area workshops where residents'viewpoints will inform significant planning and decision-making related to the coastside. • Bring much-needed services to the coastside.These services include 24-hour, radio- dispatched rangers and staff trained in law enforcement, first-aid, and wildland fire suppression. For example, District rangers helped the California Department of Forestry and the Half Moon Bay Fire Department to suppress a fire that spread through about 30 acres along Higgins-Purisima Road near Half Moon Bay early one Sunday afternoon last October. i 330 Distel Circle • Los Altos,CA 94022-1404 • Phone:650-691-1200 Fax:650-691-0485 • E-mail:info4openspace.org Web site: www.o ens ace.or P P 9 II