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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20220829plCC 701-32 DOCUMENTS IN THIS PACKET INCLUDE: LETTERS FROM CITIZENS TO THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES FROM STAFF TO LETTERS FROM CITIZENS ITEMS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ITEMS FROM OTHER COMMITTEES AND AGENCIES ITEMS FROM CITY, COUNTY, STATE, AND REGIONAL AGENCIES Prepared for: 08/29/2022 Document dates: 08/22/2022 – 08/29/2022 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. From:Carol Kiparsky To:Council, City Subject:schedule Date:Monday, August 29, 2022 8:45:24 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from ckiparsky@sbcglobal.net. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Is there a council meeting tonight? All I could find was this, for tomorrow: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/city-council-agendas- minutes/2022/20220830/20220830accsm-amended.pdf Thanks, Carol Kiparsky From:Allan Seid To:Channing House Bulletin Board; CHOpinion CHOpinion Subject:Fwd: Scans Date:Sunday, August 28, 2022 4:50:48 PM Attachments:20220828154403592.pdf 20220828154419194.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. From: Allan Seid,Olivia Kuo. Subject: THEATER PLAY Source: Mt. View ctn. for Performing Arts Date: 8/28/2022 An inspiring play brought to my attention by Channing House resident OLIVIA KUO. The play written and directed by Steven:Spike" Wong about his father, Captain Ernest Wong, a bombanier/navigator on B-17 and B-24 bombers in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII. Approximately 20,000 Chinese Americans fought in that war, even though the Chinese Exclusion ACT (which forbade Chinese from immigrating to the U.S.) was still in effect at the beginning of it. In September 2021, Playwright/Director Steve "Spike" Wong traveled to Washington, D.C.to receive, on behalf of his family, his father's Congressional Gold Medal, which was awarded to Captain Ernest Wong and numerous other Chinese American veterans of WWII. The production tells a uniquely Chinese American story, yet one that touches so many others' lives and truths. AUG 26, 27, 28 - SEPT 1, 2, 3, 4. 2022 MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS SECONDSTAG MO'E I FO: SOARINGDRAGON.NET Vrao,i From:Aram James To:Alison Cormack; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Shikada, Ed; Human Relations Commission; Tom DuBois; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Joe Simitian; Jeff Rosen; Binder, Andrew; Enberg, Nicholas; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky; Greer Stone; Josh Becker; Jethroe Moore; Vara Ramakrishnan; Cindy Chavez; Pat Burt; Perron, Zachary; chuck jagoda; Jay Boyarsky; Sean Allen Subject:Black Cop Racially Profiled And Kicked Out Of Restaurant Date:Sunday, August 28, 2022 3:13:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/CoHb-a0eoR8 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Jeff Rosen; Enberg, Nicholas; Joe Simitian; Rebecca Eisenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Jay Boyarsky; Roberta Ahlquist; Supervisor Otto Lee; Raj; Josh Becker; Greer Stone; Pat Burt; Perron, Zachary; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Enberg, Nicholas Subject:Column: Why is violent crime spiking in Trump"s California? - Los Angeles Times Date:Sunday, August 28, 2022 2:52:05 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-26/column-violent-crime-is-up-in-california-where-it-rose-the- most-may-surprise-you Sent from my iPhone From:Peter Rosenblum To:Council, City Subject:A concern and inquiry Date:Sunday, August 28, 2022 11:03:31 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from rosenbl@mac.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear council members: I am dismayed and confused as to why we support so many library facilities , each of which are closed several days a week. There is not one library that is available to the town on Sunday. It seems more beneficial to the citizens to close several and have a couple open longer hours and every day. Thank you for considering looking into my concern. With appreciation, Arlene Rosenblum 2551 Middlefield Rd. arlenerosenblum@gmail.com Please forgive any typos; every now and then my phone gets some very clever editing ideas. From:Aram James To:Pat Burt; Alison Cormack; Figueroa, Eric; Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Foley, Michael; Sean Allen; Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Foley, Michael; Wagner, April; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Joe Simitian; Enberg, Nicholas; Jethroe Moore; Jeff Rosen; chuck jagoda; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky; Vara Ramakrishnan; Greer Stone; Josh Becker; Raj; Cindy Chavez; Perron, Zachary Subject:Black Police Chief Fired For Calling Out Racism in Charlottesville Date:Saturday, August 27, 2022 8:54:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/I7Fav_Wgj3Y Sent from my iPhone From:MJ Marcus To:Council, City Cc:City Mgr Subject:police - 30 X 30 pledge Date:Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:29:49 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council, It would be wonderful to have our police department commit to this national pledge to have 30% women by 2030 in Palo Alto Police (or even sooner). https://30x30initiative.org It starts by sending a letter to this initiative and they will take our Police Department through the process of signing the pledge: 30×30@policingproject.org Sincerely Mary Jane Marcus Palo Alto, CA -- “The heart is a The thousand-stringed instrument That can only be tuned with Love.” ― ظفاح دمحم نیدلا سمش / Khwāja Šams ud-Dīn Muhammad Hāfez-e Šīrāzī, The Gift From:Allan Seid To:Channing House Bulletin Board; CHOpinion CHOpinion Subject:Fwd: Scans Date:Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:08:21 PM Attachments:20220827182150684.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. OPEN FORUM ON HATE SOURCE: S. F CHRONICLE DATE:AUGUST 25, 2022 FROM Allan Seid By Cynthia Choi As I sat down in an uncrowded BART train one evening, I no- ticed a man staring at me. I avoided his gaze and scanned the train for other passengers. He started making vulgar gestures. I tensed up and quickly got off the train well before my actual stop. He then followed me off and yelled, "I know you want some of this, you China bitch!" Those few minutes felt like an eterni- 4cr e3n rl l aft MP C11%11 Pll A n d terrified. It was another harrowing story in my growing personal bank of harassment incidents I have collected over the years. What I experienced — street harass ment — is sadly all too common, espe- cially against Asian American women since the COVID-19 pandemic. Street harassment is unwanted or intimidating comments, gestures or actions directed at an individual in public spaces such as on the street or on transit. According to the most recent Stop AAPI Hate data, noncriminal incidents like harassment comprise the vast majority of harmful hate incidents that Asian American and Pacific Islander community members experience. Two out of three (67%) of the nearly 11,500 reported hate incidents nationally involve street harassment. In California, where the largest proportion of these incidents occur, three-quarters happened in public spaces. In San Fran- cisco, 64% of reported incidents in- volved harassment. And these incidents are continuing unabated. Street harassment can cause anxiety and trauma, even when it's not violent. I know I'm not alone in the fear I felt that night on BART. The micro -calculations and decisions I make about safety go down to the type of shoes I should wear. Like many others, I am now more anx- ious and vigilant when I am out in pub- lic. Of course, this is not just an Asian American and Pacific Islander issue. All women intimately know what it feels like to be harassed on the street. Hate is also on the rise for Black people, other people of color and LGBTQ+ folks in California and across the country. Addi- tionally, individuals with disabilities, the young and the elderly are frequent targets of hate and harassment, and in worst -case scenarios, physical ham in. We all deserve to feel safe while on public transit. That's why Stop AAPI Hate crafted a unique solution to stop this deeply ingrained societal issue. SBn6i, authored by state Sen. Dave Min, D -Irvine, creates a community survey for transit agencies to use so they can understand where, when and why Data is key to stopping rassment Demonstrators march in Oakland. Most anti -Asian hate incidents reported sine le pandemic are in public spaces. One More Girl initiative, which started off in 2019 as a youth -led movement, a research report and steadfast grassroots organizing involving 500 youth. It re- sulted in a public education campaign, a rider data set and significant policy changes. BART riders now have addi- tional safety thanks to the presence of unai used personnel, such as transit ambassadors. The other result is that transitional -aged youth now serve on BART's hiring panels for these ambas- sadors. Over a year after the initiative's launch, BART's ongoing survey data shows that 43% of respondents felt safer riding BART after learning about the initiative. Similarly, Los Angeles Metro's groundbreaking report, "Understand- ing How Women Travel," is the result of a comprehensive and creative approach to analyze the mobility needs, concerns and preferences of female riders. The report's findings foi used the foundation of an action plan with recommendations to improve the travel experiences of women. These two agencies have taken steps to understand and improve rider safety, but the vast majority of California's more than loo transit operators have not street harassment occurs and how it affects transit riders. The world re- nownedaMIineta Transportation In- stitute at San Jose State University will establish a statewide standard for rider experience and data collection that will infoi in strategies to improve rider safety — the first tool of its kind in the state. Through my more than 25 years in policy and community organizing, I have learned that the people closest to the problem must be part of the solu- tion. SB1161 requires the institute to work with vulnerable community members and the to largest transit operators in California to gather critical input for the community survey. This survey, informed by those with lived experience, will help officials cap- ture a deeper understanding of street harassment, a currently invisible yet pervasive problem in our transit sys- tems. This is essentially why we started Stop AAPI Hate — to name a problem we know to be true but not widely dis- cussed, to provide an avenue for our experiences to be heard and to make data driven policy recommendations. We already know these strategies work on a regional level. BART worked directly with impacted riders on its Not done the same. Some may not even know where to start. SBn6i makes the community survey available for any transit operator to use, so that even smaller or less-resourced agencies can begin confronting the street harassment their riders experience. As hate and harassment continues to rise, SBu6i is not only an essential step- ping stone to making public transporta- tion safer: It has the potential to increase public transit ridership, which has posi- tive environmental effects. California has a unique opportunity to become a national leader, once again, in better understanding street harass- ment in public transit so we can prevent incidents before they happen. When I think about that frightening night on BART, I feel angry and frustrat- ed not just for myself, but for our society as a whole. I want my three daughters to know that we have the power and the will to address how California deals with harassment in public transit. We cannot fix what we do not mea- sure. Fri , Au 26, 2022 Cynthia Choi is co foundayder of Stop AAPst I Hate and co -executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Actzo n, COM SFCHRONICLE. From:Linda Jolley To:abjpd1@gmail.com; Pat Burt; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Joe Simitian; chuck jagoda; Binder, Andrew; Roberta Ahlquist; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky Subject:Area awarded millions in grants for new homeless housing Date:Saturday, August 27, 2022 12:35:13 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from lindajolley9@yahoo.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thanks for keeping right on this, a r a m. However as a youngster I found that sixth grade math was getting tough so I wonder whether the college graduates running the government were able to do any competent math on this kind of thing. The article mentions that there are more than 10,000 homeless in Santa Clara County and I suspect much more than that. New planned units mentioned here are only about 300. These will cost an average of $282,500 each. This is better than the figure of a million each publicized for affordable housing. But it is certainly pricey compared to a tent or a shipping container or a car. If those cheaper options were exercised Maybe almost everyone could get some kind of simple housing. Instead, taxpayers are spending Megabucks to house a tiny fraction of the homeless. My fear is that government deficit spending May ruin all of us without solving the problems. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Fri, Aug 26, 2022 at 4:29 PM, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. Bay Area awarded millions in grants for new homeless housing https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=1d5198cf- 959d-4ecb-bb3c-99389ef85243&appcode=SAN252&eguid=8172529b-8bcb-4196-bcfd- 59d08b064993&pnum=35# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Binder, Andrew; Wagner, April; Tannock, Julie; Pat Burt; Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; city.council@menlopark.org; GRP-City Council; Shikada, Ed; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Foley, Michael; Figueroa, Eric Subject:NAACP calls for firing of Camden County deputy after video of controversial traffic stop released Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 4:55:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Check out this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sWm8_HWV8s4 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Pat Burt; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Joe Simitian; chuck jagoda; Binder, Andrew; Roberta Ahlquist; Linda Jolley; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky Subject:From The Mercury News e-edition - Bay Area awarded millions in grants for new homeless housing Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 4:30:00 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ I saw this The Mercury News e-edition article on the The Mercury News e-edition app and thought you’d be interested. Bay Area awarded millions in grants for new homeless housing https://edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dynamic_article_popover.aspx?guid=1d5198cf-959d-4ecb-bb3c- 99389ef85243&appcode=SAN252&eguid=8172529b-8bcb-4196-bcfd-59d08b064993&pnum=35# For more great content like this subscribe to the The Mercury News e-edition app here: Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:chuck jagoda; Roberta Ahlquist; Human Relations Commission; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Shikada, Ed Subject:Downtown Streets Enterprises creates paying gigs for homeless clients | News | Palo Alto Online | Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 2:24:27 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/08/26/downtown-streets-enterprises-creates-paying-gigs-for-homeless- clients?utm_source=express-2022-08-26&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=express Sent from my iPhone From:Melanie Grondel To:Chris Saccheri Cc:Council, City Subject:Re: [CTRA B2B] California Avenue bike lanes Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 2:00:44 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Bravo, Ann, Well said !! - Melanie On Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 12:26 PM 'Ann Balin' via CTRA Board to Board <ctraboard@googlegroups.com> wrote: Mayor Burt & Council Members, In May 2022 the council did not permit bike lanes down the center of California Avenue as the vote was 3-3. The mayor and another council member had wanted to accommodate Stanford Research Park commuters. What they forgot is that California Avenue is used by residents, neighbors and people from other towns as well for dining and shopping. It is a closed to vehicular traffic d which encourages walking and is therefore pedestrian focussed. Why are cyclists biking not walking their bikes up and down the avenue? The rule as of now is that cyclists are to WALK their bikes on the avenue. I am the California Avenue Business District Observer and am receiving complaints from concerned neighbors that they have nearly been run over by cyclists zooming by. Children and frankly all are vulnerable. I repeat bikes are using the middle of the avenue as a transportation path. Are the cyclists assuming that the bike SYMBOLS on the avenue imply that they can ride instead of walk their bikes? I think they do. It would be tragic if someone is injured by a speeding bike on the avenue. It is your duty to improve the conditions on the avenue as you are public servants. I know that council members Kou and DuBois understand the conditions of which I am referring to concerning safety. The city must also be held accountable should someone be harmed and or run over by a cyclist. Respectfully, Ann Lafargue Balin CTRA California Avenue Business Observer -- -- To post to this group, send email to ctraboard@googlegroups.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "CTRA Board to Board" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to ctraboard+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ctraboard/E4E17940-BC9A-4797-BB7D- 395BB7A13F41%40mac.com. From:atkinsonkim@pacbell.net To:Council, City Subject:Why plastic bags in our stores ??? Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 12:35:19 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. To the City Council of Palo Alto, Today even a store clerk at Safeway in Midtown shook her head, commiserating with me, about why the city allows retailers to use plastic bags. What happened to the paper mandate (and encouraging residents to use their own bags from home) ? The city of Palo Alto should, and could, do much more to discourage the use of plastics. Kim Atkinson 1753 Middlefield Road Palo Alto 94301 From:Ann Balin To:Council, City Cc:CTRA Subject:California Avenue bike lanes Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 12:26:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Mayor Burt & Council Members, In May 2022 the council did not permit bike lanes down the center of California Avenue as the vote was 3-3. The mayor and another council member had wanted to accommodate Stanford Research Park commuters. What they forgot is that California Avenue is used by residents, neighbors and people from other towns as well for dining and shopping. It is a closed to vehicular traffic d which encourages walking and is therefore pedestrian focussed. Why are cyclists biking not walking their bikes up and down the avenue? The rule as of now is that cyclists are to WALK their bikes on the avenue. I am the California Avenue Business District Observer and am receiving complaints from concerned neighbors that they have nearly been run over by cyclists zooming by. Children and frankly all are vulnerable. I repeat bikes are using the middle of the avenue as a transportation path. Are the cyclists assuming that the bike SYMBOLS on the avenue imply that they can ride instead of walk their bikes? I think they do. It would be tragic if someone is injured by a speeding bike on the avenue. It is your duty to improve the conditions on the avenue as you are public servants. I know that council members Kou and DuBois understand the conditions of which I am referring to concerning safety. The city must also be held accountable should someone be harmed and or run over by a cyclist. Respectfully, Ann Lafargue Balin CTRA California Avenue Business Observer From:Cheryl Lilienstein To:Sauls, Garrett; Council, City Subject:RE: Proposal for The Creekside Inn property on El Camino Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 8:33:19 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from chnlilienstein@gmail.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council Members and Garrett Sauls, Regarding the proposed project on the Creekside Inn property on El Camino and Matadero. You should reject it outright, and refuse to waste your time entertaining developers who are “testing the waters” with massive development proposals such as this. The present zoning would allow 150 units, and that’s way more than enough for a site of that size. Do not rezone this property. This project has no workforce housing, which is one of the goals of Palo Alto, isn’t it? Packing nearly 400 units, 6 stories, and building 2 levels of underground parking—on THAT corner, on THIS property with mature trees and a creek running through it !!— is truly a waste of planning staff time and tax dollars. LIkely, mitigations will be so expensive the apartments could not possibly pencil out to be affordable. Everyone I know is disgusted by the scale of this proposal, the destruction of a beautiful site, and the developer’s maximalist plan and lack of caring about the inappropriateness of this site for a project of this scale. Does the council care about our environment, or not? Does the council care about anyone’s privacy rights and property rights, or not? I hope the council will quash this proposal and tell the developer to stick to the rules. Consider the similarities to Mr O’Hanlon's Maybell proposal: many children biking to school, no sidewalks, bottleneck traffic, and THIS property has the added risk of underground VOC chemical issues, the creek, and adding 500 cars exiting onto Matadero, one of the few bicycle route/exit streets from the neighborhood and spillover parking as a recipe for kids getting hit by cars. And no workforce housing? Why waste your time? Council: Rather than permitting the destruction of the hotel, deli, and restaurant that adds value to our neighborhood, maybe the city could be more proactive in improving the affordable housing stock by purchasing this property and using it with minor modifications for workforce housing, and open the existing pool as recreation/public space for the Barron Park neighborhood. It’s a pleasant environment, a nice property. And if Governor Newsom can commandeer motels to house the homeless, why can’t Palo Alto use EXISTING buildings to solve some housing problems? You DO have some funds for this, no? Although this is an adjacent — but connected— issue, please recall: There are NO LONGER ANY public recreational options or services for people living west of Alma. Adding nearly 400 apartments to what is already a food and public services desert is WRONG. Consider which public groups will oppose development or be adversely impacted by adding 400 units to this site… Along with voters and taxpayers… 1. Santa Clara Water District 2. Low income housing advocates 3. Parents whose kids bike to school 4. Neighbors whose privacy will be eliminated 5. People trying to get to work or home who live in the neighborhood 6. Canopy 7. Bike safety advocates 8. Fire safety/ emergency response 9. VOC watchdogs 10. Public utilities: water, sewage 11. Schools Please, reject the zoning change request. Use this property for workforce housing. Scale it back, save the trees, protect the safety of the streets, the privacy of the neighbors, and the safety of kids on bikes. Sincerely, Cheryl Lilienstein From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Binder, Andrew; Stump, Molly; Sean Webby; Sue Dremann; Brian Welch; Bill Johnson; Reifschneider, James; Maloney, Con; Cody@salfenlaw.com; Foley, Michael; Pat Burt; Burt, Patrick; James Aram; Wagner, April; Apple, Kara; Gennady Sheyner; Greer Stone Cc:Shikada, Ed; Council, City; Horrigan-Taylor, Meghan Subject:You were successful in convincing Twitter management to end our Twitter campaigns Date:Friday, August 26, 2022 5:41:06 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. But you won’t be able to stop the flyover blimp… “found the tweets were halted due to a violation of our Inappropriate Content policy for containing inflammatory content. Violation has been found in the tweet copy, media.” I've attached samples only, the list is not exhaustive. https://twitter.com/PAFreePress/status/1557496499034103809 https://twitter.com/PAFreePress/status/1557351295387897857 https://twitter.com/PAFreePress/status/1557750748284391427 Now, we could appeal, your convincing argument. But the money would be a waist of revenue dollars. So on with the blimp…. From:Kirk Vartan To:Filseth, Eric (Internal); Council, City; City Mgr; Clerk, City Cc:Bernadette King Fitzsimons Subject:URGENT REQUEST: Tell Gov Newsom to sign SB-1407 Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:50:46 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Mayor, Council, and Staff, SB-1407 is landing on the Governor’s desk next week (it has unanimous support from both the Senate and Assembly). We need your support to send a “REQUEST FOR SIGNATURE” letter to the governor on this bill. As a reminder, SB-1407 is a bill to promote worker ownership - as amended, it includes the establishment of an Office of Employee Ownership with in GO-Biz, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. This is a crucial stepping stone toward unlocking funds down the road for worker co-ops and ESOPs. Please follow these easy steps by the end of the week, but Monday, Aug 29th at the latest. Send the letter to us, and we will submit on your behalf with many others. 1. Make a copy of this support letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJBurYKfvtcJk_W1pcOxWjr- UHSxFGqO/edit (While organizations are the priority, individual submissions are also very welcomed) 2. Email the letter to the WORC Coalition Coordinator Bernadette at bkingfitzsimons@seiu-uhw.org and she’ll send it to Governor Newsom on your behalf. That’s it! This is the final push for this, and we need all hands on deck to get this over the finish line. In cooperation, -Kirk Founding member, Worker-Owned Recovery California (WORC) Coalition WORCcoalition.org Read about the bill: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kv9TQGc5zb_PedMRufveV_UetIiHHQsG/view Bill text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1407 ================ A Slice of New York, a Worker Cooperative A New York Experience in the Bay Area 3443 Stevens Creek Blvd. (San Jose/Santa Clara) 1253 W El Camino Real (Sunnyvale) SJ: (408) 24-SLICE / SV: (650) 938-NYNY www.asony.com www.911memorial.org From:Aram James To:Alison Cormack; Filseth, Eric (Internal); Figueroa, Eric; Tannock, Julie; Enberg, Nicholas; Foley, Michael; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Sean Allen; Wagner, April; Planning Commission; ParkRec Commission; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Winter Dellenbach; Jethroe Moore Subject:Federal Court Upholds Racist Voting Law in Mississippi Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 7:47:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/NSyL246kJ54 Sent from my iPhone From:John Guislin To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed Subject:No Resources to invest in traffic safety improvements? - AvailableTraffic Safety Grant - Sept 15 deadline Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:39:35 PM Attachments:Traffic Safety Proposal 8-19-22.pdf City Council, City Manager: I serve on the PAPD Chief's Advisory Group and we were recently asked to submit ideas for actions we would like to see the police undertake. I sent Chief Binder the email below describing a new Federal Grant Program named SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) that is funded with $1Billion dollars for FY22 for local traffic safety projects. In total, $5 Billion has been allocated for this effort under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). Chief Binder - new in his role - replied that he lacks the resources to apply for a grant and I understand how that could be the case given the current constraints. However, other city resources might be enlisted to submit a grant proposal. I also sent the email below to the Office of Transportation but have not heard back yet. This is a significant opportunity for several reasons: 1. The funding and application just became available in June of this year. It is highly probable that the allocated funds will be greater than the sum of the grant requests submitted as cities struggle to meet the September 15 deadline for applications. 2. The funding is available for a wide range of projects and examples are offered on the Government's Grant page https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A Something as basic as developing an Action Plan to improve traffic safety is eligible and may be where Palo Alto would want to start 3. Every week multiple press articles remind us that traffic safety is getting worse across the US. In Palo Alto, the limited data we have shows that we are significantly worse in several accident categories than other California cities our size - see links and data in email below. I understand that you have many important and difficult issues your are currently dealing with, but surely none is more important than the safety of drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians in Palo Alto. Unless we act, traffic safety issues will only worsen as we build more homes and businesses in Palo Alto. Funds from a Federal Grant would give us the focus and resources we need to begin to address a growing problem. Please look through the supporting links and data below (also attached as a PDF). I urge you to make this grant application a top priority in the very near term. Sincerely, John Guislin ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@cityofpaloalto.org> Date: Mon, Aug 22, 2022 at 2:56 PM Subject: RE: AvailableTraffic Safety Grant - TIME SENSITIVE To: John Guislin <jguislin@gmail.com> You don't often get email from jguislin@gmail.com. Learn why this is important Cc: Bates, Amanda <Amanda.Bates@cityofpaloalto.org> John – Thanks for the detailed information. Unfortunately, the Police Department does not have the personnel/bandwidth to apply for any grant funding at this time. I see you also reached out to Office of Transportation – let me know if this is something they’re interested in. From: John Guislin <jguislin@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2022 10:02 AM To: Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: Fwd: AvailableTraffic Safety Grant - TIME SENSITIVE CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Chief Binder, I received a reply to my recent email that Amanda is out of the office. Since this information about a grant program is time sensitive I am sending the information directly you. The email is also addressed to our Office of Transportation. Thank you, John CAG member ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: John Guislin <jguislin@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 9:57 AM Subject: AvailableTraffic Safety Grant - TIME SENSITIVE To: Kamhi, Philip <Philip.Kamhi@cityofpaloalto.org>, Bates, Amanda <Amanda.Bates@cityofpaloalto.org> Chiefs Binder and Kamhi: You may be aware that I have been engaged in efforts to improve traffic safety in Palo Alto for a long time. Transportation safety is an area that frequently requires the Police and our Office of Transportation to coordinate efforts. At this week's PAPD Chief's Advisory Group (CAG) meeting, Chief Binder asked the group to submit actions we would like to see PAPD undertake. Pasted below and attached as a PDF is my highest priority request for action on traffic safety. EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW Traffic is increasing in the Bay Area as well as Palo Alto and we have not done enough to address the accidents that occur. Our data on accidents is far from timely or comprehensive, but the data we have show that Palo Alto is at the top of the lists for some types of accidents compared with California cities of comparable size. San Francisco and other Bay Area cites have efforts underway to reduce serious accidents (e.g. VisionZero); Palo Alto needs to join them to improve transportation safety for everyone. The recently passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established a grant program called Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) with $5 billion in appropriated funds. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The deadline to apply for a grant is September 15, 2022. Details and grant application directions can be found at: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A I urge you to dedicate the resources required to apply for a grant that will help make our streets safer for everyone. FULL DETAILS OF MY PROPOSAL (also attached as PDF with better formatting) Traffic Safety Improvement Proposal Traffic accidents are a serious and growing problem across the US. Newly released estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show fatalities reached a 16 year high in 2021. https://www.nhtsa.gov/press- releases/early-estimate-2021-traffic-fatalities "In response to this crisis, earlier this year USDOT unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy that is now getting resources from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law." - more on this effort below https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/early-estimate-2021-traffic-fatalities Among the factors fueling this increase in accidents: Traffic rebounding on our roadways "The outlook for travel on Memorial Day weekend...appears to be on track to return to pre- pandemic levels in the United States, according to the AAA." https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Big-Memorial-Day-travel-rebound-expected- 17201152.php CityLab Daily: US Data Shows Largest Traffic Death Yearly Increase https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-05-18/citylab-daily-us-data- shows-largest-traffic-death-yearly-increase? cmpid=BBD081322_CITYLAB&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_ter m=220813&utm_campaign=citylabdaily Employment reaches pre-pandemic levels "Santa Clara County, California have nearly regained all of their COVID-linked job losses"https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/19/job-boom-south-bay-big-bay-area-july-gain-edd-covid- economy-tech/ Jobs boom and business wants employees back in the office "Apple wants workers back in the office 3 days a week starting Sept. 5: reports" https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-wants-workers-back-in-the-office-3-days-a-week-starting-sept- 5-reports-11660607530 "Job boom: Bay Area, South Bay, California post big July hiring gains" "Statewide jobless rate improves to lowest level ever" SJ Mercury News Aug 19, 2022 PALO ALTO Stands Out - Not Always in a Good Way It has long been recognized that Palo Alto has an exceptional jobs/housing ratio: "According to a March 2017 analysis by nonprofit Silicon Valley at Home, Palo Alto had a jobs-housing ratio of 3.54 jobs for every housing unit, the highest ratio out of 12 Silicon Valley cities included in the analysis. Santa Clara had the second-highest jobs-housing ratio of 2.58 jobs per housing unit." https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2019/10/24/palo-alto-is-trying-to-control- its-jobs-to-housing.html This ratio results in more commercial traffic in Palo Alto than comparable cities....and more traffic accidents. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA The California Office of Traffic Safety provides data on accidents among comparable cities, although this data lags by years. In the most recent two years of available data, Palo Alto ranks at or near the top (i.e. worst among cities with similar populations) in the following categories: TYPE OF CRASH OTS RANKING (105 Cities) 2018 2019 bicyclists <15 1/105 1/105 bicyclists >15 2 5 pedestrians <15 10 33 pedestrians 65+ 13 6 pedestrians 19 41 More data available at: https://www.ots.ca.gov/media-and-research/data-and- statistics/ RESIDENT CONCERNS In 2018 residents of the Crescent Park Neighborhood conducted a traffic survey and presented the results to the City Council. Among the most important findings: - 89% say that traffic is a significant that negatively impacts their quality of life - 94% say the city is not doing enough to address traffic problems When asked to select their top traffic concerns residents said: ACTIONS UNDERWAY IN OTHER CITIES Citizen Activists in San Francisco and other Bay Area cities are identifying traffic safety issues and pushing for solutions. "A new analysis of every traffic citation issued by San Francisco police over the past 4½ years shows enforcement of the rules of the road has plummeted. Incredibly, the 45 officers working in the department’s traffic division have issued a combined 10 citations a day this year. Yes, in a city with nearly half a million registered vehicles, a ticket is written every 2½ hours, on average. That’s a huge drop in just three years: In 2019, the department issued an average of 74 traffic citations per day — or about one every 20 minutes." https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/bayarea/heatherknight/article/sfpd-traffic-tickets- 17355651.php San Francisco has joined other cities across the nation in Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and sever injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. More at: https://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-vision-zero/ WHAT PALO ALTO CAN DO NOW Apply for a grant program from the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next 5 years. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A The following activities are eligible for the SS4A program: Develop or update a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan). Conduct planning, design, and development activities in support of an Action Plan. Carry out projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan. Palo Alto would likely want to ask for funds to develop an action plan. The deadline for filing a grant application for FY22 is September 15, 2022. “How to Apply” Webinars https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A/webinars Palo Alto must begin to address a growing problem now and not wait for tragedy to spur us to action. In addition to applying for the DOT Grant, Palo Alto could reach out to residents to better understand the traffic-related risks they encounter on a daily basis as they move around our city. Palo Alto could also seek to engage residents to work in coordination with PAPD and PAOT to understand our local issues. We must act quickly to collect better and more current data and to build support for city-wide solutions. Please review this proposal and respond to residents as to if/how you will proceed. Traffic Safety Improvement Proposal Traffic accidents are a serious and growing problem across the US. Newly released estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show fatalities reached a 16 year high in 2021. https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/early-estimate-2021-traffic-fatalities "In response to this crisis, earlier this year USDOT unveiled the National Roadway Safety Strategy that is now getting resources from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law." - more on this effort below https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/early-estimate-2021-traffic-fatalities Among the factors fueling this increase in accidents: Traffic rebounding on our roadways "The outlook for travel on Memorial Day weekend...appears to be on track to return to pre-pandemic levels in the United States, according to the AAA." https://www.sfchronicle.com/travel/article/Big-Memorial-Day-travel-rebound-expected- 17201152.php CityLab Daily: US Data Shows Largest Traffic Death Yearly Increase https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2022-05-18/citylab-daily-us-data-shows-largest- traffic-death-yearly- increase?cmpid=BBD081322_CITYLAB&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_ter m=220813&utm_campaign=citylabdaily Employment reaches pre-pandemic levels "Santa Clara County, California have nearly regained all of their COVID-linked job losses"https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/19/job-boom-south-bay-big-bay-area-july-gain- edd-covid-economy-tech/ Jobs boom and business wants employees back in the office "Apple wants workers back in the office 3 days a week starting Sept. 5: reports" https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-wants-workers-back-in-the-office-3-days- a-week-starting-sept-5-reports-11660607530 "Job boom: Bay Area, South Bay, California post big July hiring gains" "Statewide jobless rate improves to lowest level ever" SJ Mercury News Aug 19, 2022 PALO ALTO Stands Out - Not Always in a Good Way It has long been recognized that Palo Alto has an exceptional jobs/housing ratio: "According to a March 2017 analysis by nonprofit Silicon Valley at Home, Palo Alto had a jobs-housing ratio of 3.54 jobs for every housing unit, the highest ratio out of 12 Silicon Valley cities included in the analysis. Santa Clara had the second-highest jobs-housing ratio of 2.58 jobs per housing unit." https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2019/10/24/palo-alto-is-trying-to-control-its- jobs-to-housing.html This ratio results in more commercial traffic in Palo Alto than comparable cities....and more traffic accidents. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT DATA The California Office of Traffic Safety provides data on accidents among comparable cities, although this data lags by years. In the most recent two years of available data, Palo Alto ranks at or near the top (i.e. worst among cities with similar populations) in the following categories: TYPE OF CRASH OTS RANKING (105 Cities) 2018 2019 bicyclists <15 1/105 1/105 bicyclists >15 2 5 pedestrians <15 10 33 pedestrians 65+ 13 6 pedestrians 19 41 More data available at: https://www.ots.ca.gov/media-and-research/data- and-statistics/ RESIDENT CONCERNS In 2018 residents of the Crescent Park Neighborhood conducted a traffic survey and presented the results to the City Council. Among the most important findings: - 89% say that traffic is a significant that negatively impacts their quality of life - 94% say the city is not doing enough to address traffic problems When asked to select their top traffic concerns residents said: ACTIONS UNDERWAY IN OTHER CITIES Citizen Activists in San Francisco and other Bay Area cities are identifying traffic safety issues and pushing for solutions. "A new analysis of every traffic citation issued by San Francisco police over the past 4½ years shows enforcement of the rules of the road has plummeted. Incredibly, the 45 officers working in the department’s traffic division have issued a combined 10 citations a day this year. Yes, in a city with nearly half a million registered vehicles, a ticket is written every 2½ hours, on average. That’s a huge drop in just three years: In 2019, the department issued an average of 74 traffic citations per day — or about one every 20 minutes." https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/bayarea/heatherknight/article/sfpd-traffic-tickets-17355651.php San Francisco has joined other cities across the nation in Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and sever injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. More at: https://visionzeronetwork.org/about/what-is-vision-zero/ WHAT PALO ALTO CAN DO NOW Apply for a grant program from the US Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over the next 5 years. In fiscal year 2022 (FY22), up to $1 billion is available. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A The following activities are eligible for the SS4A program: • Develop or update a comprehensive safety action plan (Action Plan). • Conduct planning, design, and development activities in support of an Action Plan. • Carry out projects and strategies identified in an Action Plan. Palo Alto would likely want to ask for funds to develop an action plan. The deadline for filing a grant application for FY22 is September 15, 2022. “How to Apply” Webinars https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SS4A/webinars Palo Alto must begin to address a growing problem now and not wait for tragedy to spur us to action. In addition to applying for the DOT Grant, Palo Alto could reach out to residents to better understand the traffic-related risks they encounter on a daily basis as they move around our city. Palo Alto could also seek to engage residents to work in coordination with PAPD and PAOT to understand our local issues. We must act quickly to collect better and more current data and to build support for city-wide solutions. Please review this proposal and respond to residents as to if/how you will proceed. From:Deborah Goldeen To:Council, City Subject:Safe Parking at First Congregational Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:00:45 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Thank you. You guys did the right thing. Deb Goldeen, 2130 Birch, 94306, (650)799-3652 From:Silicon Valley Community Foundation To:Council, City Subject:Save the date: SVCF Annual Meeting, in person! Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 4:00:02 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links. 650.450.5400 @ info@siliconvalleycf.org Save the date, we'll be meeting in person! Silicon Valley Community Foundation's 2022 Annual Meeting Connect, Reflect, Act: Building Power and Seeking Justice in Our Region Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Reception 3 p.m., Program 4 p.m. Special Guest: Chris Larsen Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Ripple Join us for SVCF’s signature event, where we bring together all sectors of our region to discuss pressing community issues. 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Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 3:05:08 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Dilma Coleman <dhappinessforever@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2022, 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Samantha Johnson a mentor to Sophia Mason music roles. Deputy public defender Beth Ann Deputy public defender Sunnyvale CA Washington Park near public swimming pool. Arrest Meghan Markle daughter of Doria Ragland and Michael Brin her father. To: <dainfo@co.merced.ca.us>, <CityManagerOffice@ci.milpitas.ca.gov> Cc: <bryan.matthews@hayward-ca.gov>, <jnelson@nninsurance.com> What's happening? It's Dilma Coleman aka Diva Lee MD JD..her turn to reveal music artist Samantha Johnson's explainable rescues ..is Samantha Johnson a rescue firefighter when she lived at 2062 Yale street Palo Alto CA..among California Ave retail stores towards the California Apartments near California train station? Samantha johnson led a group of children in her designed outdoor coursework for kids who are found among the retail stores on California Ave Palo Alto CA. Sophia Mason oftentimes was targeted trapped at Casa Linda motel whereas Samantha Johnson hired Troy Blumenthal a law student guitarist to give Sophia Mason music lessons. Photographer sites on transgendered males eating lipsticks infused with CBD oils lollipop and bubble gums witness(Anne Wojcicki's cohorts had used polish links and smoked drugs..in her Casa Linda motel rooms and oftentimes visited Crossroads trading clothing store in San Jose CA)..didn't the horse hair extensions stick with already chewed gums not lint roller brush? Out of town Visit Congresswomen Anna Eshoo and discuss her grandson Jasper Wu his favorite foods. As a former childcare worker at His Kids Afterschool programs located in Hayward CA whereas "At Ease" headquarters in Los Gatos CA those owners with the worst law enforcement agents with extortion addictions and Kleptomaniac mental health judge Stephen Manley courtcases are doing the worst with victimized Labor trafficking humantraffing sex trafficking whereas it's over there on that type of organization charts. pop her eyelashes heavily with bubblegum eggs crack pepper ghost pepper activity up cheese pizza sprinkles lemon pepper hose busted crochet braids describe Nancy Pelosi. did not shoot crotchless panties hoses on Marie Debartolo 49ers escorts escaped from Atascadero state mental hospital.describe SNL. Had Diva Lee MD JD as a ethnomusicologist research creative projects behind the comedian resume writer Pete Davidson comedy(Pete Davidson's father Attachment #6). His music classes interesting facts about creating music lyrics over there in Palo Alto CA near college Ave and Oxford and Yale street Palo Alto CA. Engstrom Lipscomb Lack law firm don't gather water bath..University of Bath England U.K campus jock inch nails small fry book by(Lisa Brennan Jobs) jungle Bunny bunny bunny because because because because the wizard of Oz. Shamanic journeying healer appears as an Insurance services.. The Year 1991 Diva age 15 emancipated married to Coy Luther Perry ii she 25 (his identical twin brother had the GHB blackout drugs administered then he was with gunshots then he went to a construction site fell off to the push pins fell off our way back days.(.rih he died age 26-28) Coy is Diva's beloved husband coy had passed in 1993..before 1995 actor Luke Perry continued played more seasons of tV sitcoms 90210.. California Governor Gavin Newsom bullied Scott Peterson and refused to Pardon..now Janey Peterson almost with a Juris Doctorate degree whereas Janey Peterson had loaned her clothes in the 1990's to female WWF wrestlers women transgender male twin brother. No attachment #4 math professor Michael Brin retired math professor is he really the birth father of Meghan Markle..or something else a pedophilic creep doing math with stolen arigithrims..not the pope Benedict XVI's children. Then what? Clay Walker gain access for employment with Nerolink install device that was used for Brad Praisley's wife Kimberly Williams Paisley. Kimberly Williams Paisley and Brad Praisley in Sunnyvale CA at Washington Park swimming pool. Brad Pitt had lived in that area of Sunnyvale CA before Angelina Jolie's weird adoption orphanage situation at First Unitarian Church San Jose CA those parents of those kids..that were given ultimatum to give up their children for childporn unseen and not documented on Google Wikipedia sites. Boogaloo law enforcement FBI agents chased Actor Brad Pitt to Angelina Jolie's home accompanied with adults who are with addictions to sex with children. Same Boogaloo law enforcement FBI agents investigated Miramar Florida Gardens FBI Director George Piro..whereas Laura Swartzenberger and Daniel Alfin were assassinated whereas David Lee Huber wasn't the shooter and he didn't shoot himself. Now you want to know what type of nuerolink install keeps being rewinded as a body cam on a law enforcement uniform blink on surveillance cameras systems connects to buses such as VTA, MUNI, Samtrans, AC transit. Attachment #5 song lyrics written by Diva Lee aka Dilma Coleman not Kisha Cole..or Kanye west. Inspired by Pete Davidson's father a rescue firefighter who frequently visited New York. 9/11.(Los Altos CA firehouse) Attachment #7 Meghan Markle and Serena Williams's lesbian relationship..the painful sadistic masochist cult behaviors especially when kleptomaniac mental health of Meghan Markle 's mother Doria Ragland. Meghan Markle uses the car inside with bruised children..she abused children. Oakley CA Alexis Gabe a Filipino lady had abused children whereas she was discovered quickly by her ex boyfriend Marshall Curtis Jones III. It was Alexis Gabe who had sexual experience with Meghan Markle and it hurts on Sophia Mason..is Meghan Markle using sex toys to hurt children..U.S Marshall Director Ronald L Davis and Contra Costa county Ex Judge Diane Becton should be arrested for their involvement with Meghan Markle and her sexual assaults on children such 8 yr old girl Sophia Mason who oftentimes congregate canvassing her songs against gun violence. Sophia Mason's favorite teacher was shot and Sophia Mason oftentimes sung songs about her heroric efforts to rescue and care for her favorite teacher who was shot in her baby toes..and head ... Samantha Johnson had taught her daughter Sophia Mason oftentimes to comfort a gunshot victim. Attachment #8 Mansion built for children who seek recovery from being trapped exploited for sex trafficking..yet the private events were targeted with pedophilic creeps. Best regards Diva Lee MD JD aka Dilma Coleman From:Aram James To:Betsy Nash; Cecilia Taylor; Bob Nuñez; Sean Allen; Tony Dixon; Perron, Zachary; Wagner, April; Winter Dellenbach; paloaltorenters@gmail.com; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Council, City; Cindy Chavez; GRP-City Council; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Roberta Ahlquist; supervisor.lee@bos.sccgov.org Subject:black-pastor-arrested-watering-flowers-speaks- Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 2:16:43 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ > > https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/black-pastor-arrested-watering-flowers-speaks-newly-released/story? id=88814137 > > > Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Council, City; Planning Commission; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Tannock, Julie; Enberg, Nicholas; Foley, Michael; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Binder, Andrew; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; chuck jagoda; Sean Allen; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Rebecca Eisenberg; Greer Stone; Jay Boyarsky; Vara Ramakrishnan Subject:black-pastor-arrested-watering-flowers-speaks- Date:Thursday, August 25, 2022 1:33:41 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/black-pastor-arrested-watering-flowers-speaks-newly-released/story?id=88814137 Sent from my iPhone From:Tara Firenzi To:Council, City Subject:Question about Upcoming City Council Meetings Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 10:36:46 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from tfirenzi@pausd.org. Learn whythis is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello! I'm a government teacher at Gunn, and was hoping to encourage some of my students into attending some of the upcoming Palo Alto City Council meetings. After consulting the calendar, though, it appears that all of the scheduled City Council meetings (at least, the ones on the City of Palo Alto Calendar) are "City Council Special Meetings." The next "Special" meeting, for instance, seems to be mostly closed session, and while I can't tell much about the agendas for future meetings, I just want to make sure that I'm not sending my kids to a meeting that won't be (at least mostly) held in open session. I'd very much appreciate it if someone could clarify the difference between "Special" meetings and regular meetings, and/or why the regular meetings don't appear to be on the calendar at the moment. Thank you so much! Tara Firenzi From:Palo Alto Free Press To:Aram James Cc:Foley, Michael; Figueroa, Eric; Enberg, Nicholas; Tannock, Julie; Pat Burt; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Binder, Andrew; Winter Dellenbach; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Raj; Jethroe Moore; Rebecca Eisenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; Sean Allen; Planning Commission; chuck jagoda; Josh Becker; Jay Boyarsky; Perron, Zachary; ladoris cordell; Cecilia Taylor; ParkRec Commission; Wagner, April; Roberta Ahlquist Subject:Re: Neo-Nazi Gets 15 Years For Attacking Black DJ At Bar Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:55:57 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Fifteen years to life? I would Imagine. Now….let us imagine, if this was a white reserve cop working part time at a bar, and a black man came in and committed the same crime! That black man would undoubtedly spend the rest of his life in prison. You probably don’t get the point and that’s why it’s so tragic because, its preventable…. Our judicial system, Is beyond an overhaul… The inequity of Justice on the issue of races should be held in contemp. Mark Petersen-Perez Editor-in-chief Palo Alto Free Press Reporting internationally from Nicaragua Sent from my iPad > On Aug 24, 2022, at 7:10 PM, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: > > https://youtu.be/0sVL2RAgl4I > > > Sent from my iPhone From:Becky Bartindale To:Council, City Cc:Burt, Patrick Subject:Thank you for Foothill-De Anza Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:47:51 PM Attachments:ThankYou.pdf Some people who received this message don't often get email from bartindalebecky@fhda.edu.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Greetings! Please accept this letter to the City Council submitted on behalf of Judy Miner, chancellor of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. Thanks and best wishes, Becky -- Becky Bartindale Chancellor's Office Foothill-De Anza Community College District bartindalebecky@fhda.edu 650-949-6107 (office) 650-269-8927 (mobile) Foothill- De Anza Community College District 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022 (650) 949-6100 August 24, 2022 Palo Alto City Council c/o Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 Dear Mayor Burt and Honorable Council Members, Thank you for your foresight in suggesting that the Valley Transportation Authority establish a bus route running along San Antonio Road from E. Bayshore Road to Foothill College as Palo Alto looks at intensifying development along San Antonio Road. This idea was reported in news coverage of the City Council’s discussion of the proposed condominium development at 800 San Antonio and other housing projects in the area. As it stands now, although Foothill College is less than 10 miles from Palo Alto, it can take students who live there and in East Palo Alto more than an hour to reach the Foo thill campus by bus when the timing is right, and significantly longer during off hours and when schedules don’t align. People who are working to better their lives though education deserve our assistance and support, especially when they’re also juggling jobs and family responsibilities. The Foothill-De Anza Community College District appreciates your inclusion of Foothill as a destination in considering ways to reduce traffic congestion and improve public transit along the San Antonio corridor. The people who will benefit from the city’s efforts to create new housing opportunities are people our colleges stand ready serve. Let’s work together on these needed improvements for members of our community. Warm regards, Judy C. Miner, Ed.D. Chancellor Foothill-De Anza Community College District From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; Foley, Michael; Human Relations Commission; Foley, Michael; nick.enberg@cityofpoalto.org; Tannock, Julie; Shikada, Ed; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Planning Commission; Council, City; Binder, Andrew; chuck jagoda; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jay Boyarsky Subject:Black Cop Kicked Out For Reporting Police Misconduct Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:20:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/qeOCEYMyb80 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Foley, Michael; Figueroa, Eric; Enberg, Nicholas; Tannock, Julie; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Pat Burt; Council, City; Shikada, Ed; Binder, Andrew; Winter Dellenbach; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Raj; Jethroe Moore; Rebecca Eisenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; Sean Allen; Planning Commission; chuck jagoda; Josh Becker; Jay Boyarsky; Perron, Zachary; ladoris cordell; Cecilia Taylor; ParkRec Commission; Perron, Zachary; Wagner, April; Roberta Ahlquist Subject:Neo-Nazi Gets 15 Years For Attacking Black DJ At Bar Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 6:10:58 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://youtu.be/0sVL2RAgl4I Sent from my iPhone From:Jeff Hoel To:Council, City Cc:Hoel, Jeff (external); UAC Subject:TRANSCRIPT & COMMENTS -- 08-22-22 Council meeting -- public comment about FTTP Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 5:20:52 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments andclicking on links. Council members, At the 08-22-22 Council meeting, during public comment, Steve Mullen opposed citywide municipal fiber to the premises (FTTP). Here, below the "######" line, is a TRANSCRIPT of his remarks, plus my COMMENTS (paragraphs in red beginning with "###"). Thanks. Jeff ------------------- Jeff Hoel 731 Colorado Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 #################################################################################################################### Video, 08-22-22 City Council meeting: https://midpenmedia.org/city-council-152-8222022/ 0:50:53: Steve Mullen: Thanks. My name is Steve Mullen. I've been here in Palo Alto -- my wife and I, and my ki- -- well, my kids are grown, they're gone -- about 22 years. I'm here tonight to speak with you. Or share my opinions, or my thoughts, on fiber to the home. I was sharing with my neighbor, Ed Feitzinger, whom you know, and asking him how his fiber to the home is working. We both have AT&T fiber. Have had AT&T fiber for over a year. My monthly cost is $30 on my bill. ### How fast is the service? ### Here, AT&T says its FTTP-based Internet 300 product (300 Mbps symmetrical) costs $55/month plus taxes. (It doesn't talk about slower products.) https://www.att.com/isg/internet/?igp=42922&tel=1-833-804-1759&source=EPDxATFIB20ISGiSP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxJ_VtYze- QIVMwutBh1H6wRPEAAYASAAEgL3kPD_BwE Its Internet 500 product (500 Mbps symmetrical) costs $65/month plus taxes. Its Internet 1000 (1 Gbps symmetrical) costs $80/month plus taxes. Its Internet 2000 (2 Gbps symmetrical) costs $110/month plus taxes. Its Internet 5000 (5 Gbps symmetrical) costs $180/month plus taxes. ### Here, AT&T says its FTTP-based Internet 100 product (100 Mbps symmetrical) costs $35/month plus taxes plus a $10/month equipment fee. (So, that's $45/month plus taxes.) https://about.att.com/story/2020/att_fiber_new_options.html ### If Mullen is getting a special price, fine, but it's misleading not to say so. ### If Mullen is saying that because he has access to the FTTP he wants, he doesn't care whether it's available citywide, I think that's not very community-minded. And when I read the Daily Post talking about how the City network fiber price might be $100 million or more, that's a huge, huge number. My view -- I think -- and my neighbors share my view -- is that the role of public -- or local government should be public safety, roads, transportation, library, trash, keeping the lights on. ### Palo Alto is the only city in California to have its own municipal utilities for electricity, gas, water, and wastewater. So Palo Altans should know that utilities require infrastructure, and infrastructure is expensive, but worth it. Which didn't work this morning in north Palo Alto. Nor did it work about two weeks ago in my neighborhood, for about 4 or 5 hours. I think the City does three things really, really, really well. They collect money well. They spend money well. And they give money away really, really well. And I think they've got -- the City -- And I hate to sound like a total Eeyore, or curmudgeon, or whatever. But we only read about the project fails, usually, in a paper. And a couple of projects that come to mind -- in my mind -- are Mitchell Park Library and Fire Station #3. Both beyond the timetable, and both over budget. So, I guess I'd like to summarize by saying that the City lacks the three T's to effectively manage a project. And that's the time, the tools, and the talent. We're way past time, as my neighbor Ed says. Fiber to the home should have been here 20+ years ago. ### Who should have brought citywide FTTP to Palo Alto 20+ years ago? According to this source, only 23 municipalities had started to deploy FTTP by 2002. https://www.bbcmag.com/pub/doc/BBC_Aug15_CensusCommunityFiber.pdf At least the City of Palo Alto was seriously studying the opportunity in the 2002-2004 timeframe. The cost is just going to be ginormous. If we think that that 100 million bucks is going to be the real number, um, we've been in the local cannabis clubs a little too often. The tools -- we outsource virtually everything, including our trash, our street-sweeping. And we'll likely outsource this, because we don't have the tools, the infrastructure, and the people to imple -- to dig this -- to do this project. And the talent to run it. I mean, once you set up another department -- City department -- you just can't get 'em -- you can't get rid of it. It's the gift that keeps on giving. When you set up a department, they live forever. And I really question the economic sense it makes, for the City to try to compete with AT&T, or even Comcast, ### Many municipalities compete with the incumbents and are successful. https://muninetworks.org/communitymap who currently has Barragan Construction coring the streets in my neighborhood right now. ### What is Comcast intending to do with the cored streets? Nationally, Comcast seems to be emphasizing hybrid fiber-coax technology (HFC), not FTTP. Even though I've had fiber for over a year. I mean, AT&T is a $130 billion market cap company. Our budget is -- what -- 250 million bucks. I mean, we're not even on -- close to a level playing field with AT&T. So, just remember, my cable bill is $30 a month. ### Just to be clear, Mullen is talking about his cost for internet service only, right? (No TV. No phone.) We've got 706 people that are apparently interested in the project. ### 708 people (so far) have been willing to make a $50 deposit just to show interest, without yet knowing exactly what speeds and prices the City plans to offer. https://fiber-palo-alto.hub.arcgis.com/ And we have a population of 68,000 people. Which represents 0.1 percent. ### Palo Alto has about 26,150 households (residential premises). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/paloaltocitycalifornia So, the 708 deposits represent about 2.7 percent of residential premises. ### Palo Alto recently did a residential survey about FTTP. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/utilities-advisory-commission/archived-agenda-and- minutes/agendas-and-minutes-2022/08-03-2022/08-03-2022-id-14582-fiber.pdf It found that 57.6 percent of respondents were "somewhat satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their ISP, so that means 42.4 percent weren't. ### MuniNetworks says, "Nationwide, the take rates for retail municipal systems after one to four years of operation averages 54 percent." https://muninetworks.org/content/community-ftth-networks-get-high-take-rate But the City's consultant, Magellan, has chosen a "conservative" 32 percent as the basis for its financial analysis for Palo Alto. https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/files/assets/public/agendas-minutes-reports/agendas-minutes/utilities-advisory-commission/archived-agenda-and- minutes/agendas-and-minutes-2022/08-03-2022/08-03-2022-id-14582-fiber.pdf So, it's a -- We're punching above our weight -- We're trying to punch above our weight. And I think that's a big mistake. Thanks very much for indulging me. 0:54:09: Mayor Burt: Thank you. And I'd be glad to discuss with you, to clarify a couple of misconceptions on both the Mitchell Park Library expense and the -- and what the sampling indicated on the -- we can do that offline. 54:24: Steve Mullen: Oh, sure. I'll leave my phone number with Lesley if you like. 0:54:27: Mayor Burt: Thank you. 0:54:27: Steve Mullen: And I guess I'll say, the Creek -- the hotel -- 0:54:30: Mayor Burt: Now, that's -- 0:54:30: Steve Mullen: Where's the water coming from? From:Aram James To:citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Council, City; Winter Dellenbach; Shikada, Ed; Human Relations Commission; chuck jagoda; Jeff Rosen Subject:Expert: Stun guns are far from being a ‘nonlethal’ alternative to bullets Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 2:45:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ From the archives of Aram James: https://sfbayview.com/2015/12/expert-stun-guns-are-far-from-being-a-nonlethal-alternative-to-bullets/ Sent from my iPhone From:Palo Alto Forward To:Council, City Subject:Thank you! Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 12:02:51 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Thank you for passing safe parking on Monday night! From:Kelsey Banes To:Council, City; HousingElements@hcd.ca.gov Subject:Palo Alto"s Unfair Plan for Housing Date:Wednesday, August 24, 2022 8:00:36 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from kelseybanes@gmail.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Palo Alto is required to actively dismantle patterns of segregation in the next housing element update. However, recent actions by the city suggest officials either fail to understand Palo Alto’s obligations to affirmatively further fair housing or plan to flout the law. Rather than being responsive to community feedback that housing near the Caltrain stations is most desirable and needed, Palo Alto is instead planning to shunt density to the outskirts of the city. On Monday evening, City Council voted to place the highest-density housing in industrial and manufacturing zones, along the 101 freeway. Whereas 40 units per acre is the maximum density currently planned near Palo Alto’s resource-rich downtowns, manufacturing areas would be slated for 90 units per acre–concentrating density in areas with less access to public transit and few walkable amenities such as grocery stores and neighborhood-serving retail. In addition to greater exposure to pollution from cars and industrial uses, this southeast corner of the city also has greater susceptibility to flooding and sea-level rise. While I strongly support transforming this underutilized part of the city into a safe, inclusive, and sustainable neighborhood, such a transformation will require significant investments of both time and financial resources. The city has not demonstrated good faith in making such investments. Earlier this year, the City Council voted to surrender nearly a million dollars in federal grant funding for bikeways along East Meadow and Fabian. Furthermore, no plans exist to provide the staff capacity to execute a coordinated plan. Palo Alto leadership argues that higher-density housing cannot be planned near the Caltrain stations at this time, as lengthy planning and community engagement processes must precede any changes. South Palo Alto is no less deserving of a robust community engagement process than the wealthier, whiter neighborhoods in North Palo Alto; In fact, the complexity of adding transportation and services to a climate-vulnerable and likely contaminated neighborhood would suggest longer processes would be required in this area than in the downtowns. I hope that Palo Alto staff and council will evaluate spatial patterns of segregation within the city and the region so as not to perpetuate further segregation in the future. From:Aram James To:Perron, Zachary; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Binder, Andrew; Joe Simitian; Shikada, Ed; Jeff Rosen; Enberg, Nicholas; Jay Boyarsky; Rebecca Eisenberg; Greer Stone; Josh Becker; chuck jagoda; Cindy Chavez; Vara Ramakrishnan; Pat Burt; Council, City; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Tannock, Julie; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com Subject:Mayor says eight Antioch police officers on leave for investigation that began in spring Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 10:09:19 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/22/mayor-says-eight-antioch-police-officers-being-investigated Sent from my iPhone From:Allan Seid To:Channing House Bulletin Board Subject:Fwd: Oakland leaders outraged following slaying of dentist in Little Saigon Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:37:01 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear neighbors and friends, The violence goes on for Asian Americans along with other minorities of color and religious groups such as Jewish, Muslims. etc. Where are our political, community and law enforcement leaders? We all of goodwill must still stand strongly together in protest and solidarity. Allan ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Allan Seid <allanseid734@gmail.com> Date: Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 9:06 PM Subject: Oakland leaders outraged following slaying of dentist in Little Saigon To: Allan Seid <allanseid734@gmail.com> https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Woman-killed-in-Oakland-s-Little- Saigon-17388752.php? utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=briefing&utm_camp aign=sfc_baybriefing_am&sid=5fefc058b042aa734736d79c Oakland leaders outraged following slaying of dentist in Little Saigon Trisha Thadani , Sarah Ravani Aug. 21, 2022 Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 8:23 p.m. Comments 1of4 Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong speaks during a press conference on July 26, 2022 in Oakland's Chinatown, CA. Special to The Chronicle “From where we are standing, there is no urgency,” said Jennifer Tran, leader of the Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce. “Meanwhile, our residents and our businesses are terrified. The situation is not getting any better. We don’t know what to do next.” Her comments came a day after Lili Xu, a 60-year-old dentist in Oakland and Castro Valley, was shot and killed at 2 p.m. on the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue. Xu, who was identified by Tran, was transported to the hospital, where she died of her injuries, police said. No arrests have been made. It’s the second daylight shooting that’s occurred in Little Saigon in about a month. On July 17, 52-year-old Kon Woo Fung, a ride- hailing driver, was killed near Little Saigon while sitting in an intersection. Merchants and community members wrote a letter to the city requesting more resources to address the violence as well as an uptick in robberies in the neighborhood. After the shooting, Oakland police promised to open a satellite office and dedicated a Vietnamese-speaking officer to the neighborhood. At a news conference Monday, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said the department had designated more resources to the neighborhood. At the time of the shooting, additional officers were patrolling the area and were about four blocks from the shooting. He promised to add even more police presence to the neighborhood and use “new tactics” in using undercover officers and data to patrol the area. “People don’t commit crimes where they see police officers,” Armstrong said. Xu was in the passenger side of a vehicle when a white Lexus pulled up alongside the car. As she got out of the car, an assailant exited the Lexus, approached her and attempted to rob her, Armstrong said. Xu resisted and shots were fired. Surveillance video released by police Monday night showed how fast the crime happened: Within 9 seconds of the Lexus pulling up to the vehicle Xu was in — an assailant hopped out of the back seat passenger side of the Lexus, ran around to where Xu had just exited her vehicle, accosted her — appearing to shove her down to the sidewalk — shot her and jumped back in the Lexus, which sped away. In addition to the shooting, armed robbers committed two separate home invasions in the neighborhood at about 3 a.m. on the 1500 block of Eighth Avenue. No one was injured. Tran urged more police resources, saying the satellite office isn’t open yet and the community is in dire need of resources. She said the community is considering reaching out to state agencies and leaders, like Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Highway Patrol, for help. It’s unclear whether those agencies would be able to offer resources to the city. Tran said the community feels like they’ve “exhausted” all the offers from the city and Police Department, and that the response has been insufficient. “What does it mean that the city cannot provide for its own constituents?” she said. Little Saigon, located in the Eastlake neighborhood around International Boulevard and East 12th Street, experienced a 10% increase in robberies between July 2021 and July 2022, from 42 to 46, according to the Oakland Police Department. The neighborhood also had a 33% increase in shootings in the same time period, rising from 18 to 24. There was also a 50% increase in aggravated assaults in the same time period — from eight to 12. On July 27, the newly appointed liaison officer, two other officers and City Council President Nikki Fortunato Bas met with Tran and business leaders, who expressed frustration at crime in the neighborhood. On Sunday, Bas said in a statement that she was outraged and sickened “over the senseless, brutal slaying of an elderly AAPI woman.” “What does it say about our community when we cannot walk down our own street, visit a neighbor, or enjoy a picnic on the lake on a Sunday afternoon?” she said. “We can and must do better. No one should presume they can come into Oakland at any time and commit a violent crime without repercussions.” Bas planned to host a vigil Monday night with Police Chief Armstrong and Guillermo Cespedes, the chief of the Department of Violence Prevention. Tran said the community was to hold a rally at City Hall on Monday afternoon. Assembly Member Mia Bonta, D-Alameda, tweeted Monday that “tragedy has struck the AAPI community” and urged people with any information to report to the police. Council Member and mayoral candidate Loren Taylor tweeted Sunday: “An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. We will bring justice to the victim and her family and ensure everyone understands that this activity will not be tolerated in Oakland.” Council Member and mayoral candidate Sheng Thao also tweeted that she was “deeply disturbed” by “another act of senseless violence.” “My heart breaks for this elder and her family and we can and will hold those responsible accountable,” she said. Such attacks against Asian Americans have ramped up during the pandemic. According to the nonprofit Stop AAPI Hate, there were nearly 11,500 reported cases of aggression and hate toward Asian Americans in the United States between March 2020 and March 2022. Earlier this month, a former San Francisco commissioner was attacked by a man who approached him on a bicycle. Just a few days before that incident, a 70-year-old woman was viciously attacked and robbed by four juveniles inside her housing complex, police said. Trisha Thadani (she/her) and Sarah Ravani are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. Email: tthadani@sfchronicle.com, sravani@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @TrishaThadani, @SarRavani From:Ronald Jean Smith To:Council, City Subject:Fwd: LFT Contact form: Service dog Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:25:22 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from baywoodronald@gmail.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. 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For the animals, Cassandra Cyphers Campaign Associate Lady Freethinker On June 25, 2022 at 10:38 AM PDT nina@ladyfreethinker.org wrote: Name Joijeanne Lampley-infante Email 4svsdogs@gmail.com Subject Service dog Message Dying military family services dog stolen and forge adoption papers made false police report still waiting on ur post to help me 4096227217 From:Planning Subject:FW: HEU: County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update - CEQA Notice of Preparation Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 4:47:37 PM Attachments:image001.png HEU_NOP_2022-08-06_FINAL.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. A reminder that we have a public scoping meeting today at 6 pm for to solicit comments for the Notice of Preparation for the updates to the General Plan’s Housing Element and the Stanford Community Plan. Please use the Zoom link below. From: Planning Sent: Monday, August 8, 2022 12:53 PM Subject: HEU: County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update - CEQA Notice of Preparation County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA HOUSING ELEMENT & STANFORD COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE The County of Santa Clara (“County”) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding proposed updates to the County’s General Plan, including updates to the General Plan’s Housing Element and the Stanford Community Plan (the “Project”). The County requests your input on the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR that is germane to your agency’s statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed Project. A brief description of the Project, its site boundary, and a summary of the potential environmental effects are provided on the following pages. Approval of the Project will require actions by the County of Santa Clara, including the preparation and certification of an EIR, adoption of a General Plan Amendment, and adoption of changes to the County’s zoning map and zoning ordinance necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan. The EIR may also be used by your agency. A Public Scoping/Community Meeting to solicit comments for the Notice of Preparation will be held virtually via Zoom on August 23, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The zoom link for the meeting is: https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/98927011384 The deadline for your response is September 8, 5:00 p.m.; however, an earlier response, if possible, would be appreciated. Please send your response to: County of Santa Clara Department Planning & Development Attention: Bharat Singh, Principal Planner County Government Center 70 West Hedding, 7th Floor, East Wing, San José CA 95110 E-mail: Planning2@pln.sccgov.org County of Santa Clara Department of Planning and Development County Gover nment Center, East Wing 70 West Hedding Street, 7 th Floor San Jose, California 95110 Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, Joseph Simitian County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith 1850 NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA HOUSING ELEMENT & STANFORD COMMUNITY PLAN UPDATE August 8, 2022 The County of Santa Clara (“County”) will be the Lead Agency and will prepare a program-level Environmental Impact Report (EIR) regarding proposed updates to the County’s General Plan, including updates to the General Plan’s Housing Element and the Stanford Community Plan (the “Project”). The County requests your input on the scope and content of the environmental information to be included in the EIR that is germane to your agency’s statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed Project. A brief description of the Project, its site boundary, and a summary of the potential environmental effects are provided on the following pages. Approval of the Project will require actions by the County of Santa Clara, including the preparation and certification of an EIR, adoption of a General Plan Amendment, and adoption of changes to the County’s zoning map and zoning ordinance necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan. The EIR may also be used by your agency. A Public Scoping/Community Meeting to solicit comments for the Notice of Preparation will be held virtually via Zoom on August 23, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The zoom link for the meeting is: https://sccgov- org.zoom.us/j/98927011384. The deadline for your response is September 8, 2022; however, an earlier response, if possible, would be appreciated. Please send your response to: County of Santa Clara Planning Office Attention: Bharat Singh, Principal Planner County Government Center 70 West Hedding, 7th Floor, East Wing, San José CA 95110 E-mail: Planning2@pln.sccgov.org Prepared by: ____________________ Signature Date Approved by: ____________________ Signature Date DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Bharat Singh 8/8/2022 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 2 Introduction As the lead agency, the County plans to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with proposed updates to the County’s General Plan, including updates to the General Plan’s Housing Element and Stanford Community Plan, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.) and its implementing regulations, the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §15000 et seq.). As required under CEQA, the EIR will evaluate and describe the potentially significant environmental effects (“impacts”) of the Project, identify mitigation measures to avoid or reduce the significance of potential impacts, and evaluate the comparative effects of potentially feasible alternatives to the Project. The EIR will be a program EIR, as provided for in CEQA Guidelines Section 15168, which states that a program EIR is appropriate for projects which are “… a series of actions that can be characterized as one large project” consisting of related actions. Preparation of a program-level EIR also “allows the Lead Agency to consider broad policy alternative and program-wide mitigation measures at an early time when the agency has greater flexibility to deal with basic problems or cumulative impacts” (CEQA Guidelines §15168(b)). Project Location Santa Clara County is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and encompasses 1,300 square miles. The County is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay and is the Bay Area’s most populous county, with 15 cities and nearly two million people. The present urban and rural landscape of Santa Clara County is diverse, comprising a complex social and economic setting that overlays a rich historic, multi-cultural, and natural environment. Named after Mission Santa Clara, the County was established in 1777 and is one of the original counties of California. In the early 20th century, the area was promoted as the "Valley of the Heart's Delight" due to its natural beauty, including a significant number of orchards. Then in 1939, the first major technology company to be based in the area was founded. Today, the County is headquarters to approximately 6,000 high technology companies, some of which are the largest technology companies in the world. While most of the urbanized areas in the County are under the jurisdiction of individual cities, the County maintains jurisdiction of 7,348 acres that are designated as Urban Service Areas (USAs) and are planned for eventual annexation to a city’s jurisdiction. Lands owned by Stanford University and subject to the County’s Stanford Community Plan comprise slightly over 4,000 acres, and the remaining 596,070 acres in the unincorporated County area comprise rural parts of the County. The County’s regional location and boundaries are shown in Figure 1. Project Background Purpose of the Housing Element Update State law requires the County to have and maintain a general plan with specific contents in order to provide a vision for the County’s growth and to inform local decisions on land use and development, including DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 3 issues such as circulation, conservation, and safety. Santa Clara County’s General Plan is comprised of General Plan Books A and B, the Stanford University Community Plan, and three maps addressing land use, regional parks and scenic highways, and trails. Within Book A, the County General Plan includes Countywide policies regarding Growth and Development, Economic Well-Being, Health, Housing, Transportation, Parks and Recreation, Resource Conservation, Safety and Noise, and Governance. Within Book B, the County General Plan addresses similar issues for the Rural Unincorporated Area, as well as Urban Unincorporated Area Issues & Policies, and the South County Joint Area Plan. The housing chapter or “element” of the General Plan is often provided under separate cover because it must be frequently updated and monitored. The County’s current Housing Element was adopted in June 2014 and covers the time period from 2015 to 2022. Government Code Section 65588 requires the County to update this Housing Element by January 31, 2023. In accordance with State law, the planning period for the updated Housing Element will be January 31, 2023 to January 31, 2031. Concurrent with the Housing Element update, the County will consider adoption of an update to the Stanford Community Plan, which was adopted in 2000, and any amendments to other elements of the General Plan required to maintain internal consistency. Regional Housing Needs Allocation In addition to including goals, policies, and implementation programs regarding housing issues, housing elements must include an inventory or list of housing sites at sufficient densities to accommodate a specific number of units at various levels of affordability assigned to the County by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). This assignment is referred to as a Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). On December 18, 2020, ABAG released its Draft Regional Housing Needs Assessment Methodology and Subregional Shares document which articulated ABAG’s recommended methodology for the distribution of the regional housing need of 441,176 housing units issued by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Based on the draft methodology, for the 6th RHNA cycle the County was allocated 3,125 units to be planned within unincorporated Santa Clara County for the term of the 6th Cycle (2023 through 2031). The allocation represents an increase of over 1,000% in the County’s allocation from the last RHNA cycle. Subsequent to issuance of the Draft RHNA, HCD approved the recommended methodology and ABAG considered appeals from 27 local jurisdictions, including the County of Santa Clara. Following public comments and appeal hearings, ABAG rejected all of the appeals except for one, which transferred units from Contra Costa County to the City of Pittsburg. The County of Santa Clara’s appeal was rejected. Subsequently, ABAG adopted the Final RHNA on December 16, 2021. Table 1 shows the breakdown of required units in the County of Santa Clara across the four income categories. In order to accommodate the new units, the County will have to rezone sites in both urban and rural unincorporated areas and amend other elements of the General Plan as needed to ensure that the General Plan as a whole remains consistent with the HEU. DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 4 TABLE 1 COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA 2023-2031 RHNA ALLOCATIONS BY INCOME CATEGORIESa Income Group Very Low Income (VLI) Low Income (LI) Moderate Income (MOD) >Moderate Income (>MOD) Total 828 477 508 1,312 3,125 NOTES: a Household income categories are based on those established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for use in its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The 2022 Area Median Income (AMI) for Santa Clara County is $168,500 for a family of four. Very Low Income households have an income less than 50% of AMI (<$84,250) and a portion of Very Low income households qualify as Extremely Low Income, with income less than 30% of AMI (<$50,550). Low Income households have an income less than 80% of AMI (<$131,750). Moderate Income households have an income less than 120% of AMI (<$202,200. Above Moderate Income households have an income over 120% of AMI (>$202,200). SOURCES: Association of Bay Area Governments, Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Plan: San Francisco Bay Area, 2023-2031, Adopted December 16, 2021. Department of Housing and Community Development. 2022. State Income Limits for 2022. May 13, 2022. While the law requires the County to include an inventory of housing sites and requires the County to zone those sites for multifamily housing, the County is not required to develop housing on these sites. Future development on the identified sites will be up to the property owners and will be largely dependent on market forces and (in the case of affordable housing) available subsidies. Stanford Community Plan Stanford lands within unincorporated Santa Clara County, also considered the Stanford Community Plan area, are subject to policies in the Stanford Community Plan (SCP), as adopted by the Board of Supervisors (Board) in 2000, and most recently amended in 2015. The development within the SCP area is currently regulated under the SCP, the 2000 General Use Permit (GUP) conditions of approval, and the 1985 Land Use Policy Agreement (Agreement) between the County of Santa Clara, the City of Palo Alto, and Stanford University. At the direction of the Board (February, 11, 2020, Item No. 19), and as the first phase of planned work to update the County General Plan, the Administration is proposing updates to the SCP (SCP Update). Prior updates to the SCP were proposed by the Administration and considered by the Board in tandem with the proposed adoption of a new GUP applied for by Stanford in Fall 2016. However, the 2016 GUP application was withdrawn by Stanford University on November 1, 2019 and those SCP updates were not adopted by the Board. On February 11, 2020, the Board approved recommending the Administration move forward with specified items related to implementation and updates to the SCP. Project Description The proposed Project would make updates to the County’s General Plan, including updates to the General Plan’s Housing Element, the Stanford Community Plan, and other elements as generally described below. All updates will be the subject of additional analysis and community/agency input prior to consideration by the Board of Supervisors. DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 5 Housing Element Update The proposed Project would adopt an updated Housing Element for the period from January 2023 to January 2031 in accordance with State law. The updated Housing Element would include goals, objectives, policies, and implementation programs that address the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing in unincorporated Santa Clara County. In addition, the HEU would identify sites appropriate for the development of multifamily housing, and the County would rezone those sites as necessary to meet the requirements of State law. The County also proposes to create affordable housing and farmworker housing overlay zones based on the identification of High Opportunity Areas (for affordable housing), and access to amenities and services (for farmworker housing), which would facilitate more streamlined approvals for such projects. The HEU would perpetuate the County’s fundamental policies regarding growth management and the accommodation of urban development within cities’ urban service areas (i.e., areas planned for urbanization). Outside of cities’ urban service areas, only non-urban uses and development densities are allowed, with the goal of preserving natural resources, rural character, and agricultural lands, and minimizing population exposure to significant natural hazards such as landslides, earthquake faults, and wildfire. As a whole, the Countywide growth management policies have historically been referred to as the “joint urban development policies,” held in common by the cities, County, and the County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which controls city formation and expansion. Keeping in mind the development principles above, the proposed HEU will identify specific sites appropriate for the development of additional housing and sufficient to meet the County’s RHNA and provide an ample buffer. As appropriate, the County would rezone those areas if/as necessary to meet the requirements of State law and make changes to the County’s zoning map and zoning ordinance as necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan. Because the County has been assigned a very large RHNA for the 6th Cycle, the County has been compelled to consider a wider range of sites than it has during past Cycles. First, in accordance with the County’s General Plan and the County’s longstanding commitment to concentrate development in urban areas, only the urban unincorporated areas are intended to receive urban services and infrastructure. These areas are intended to eventually be annexed to their surrounding city and for that reason the County’s General Plan defers the planning for these areas to the relevant city and planning for these areas is typically covered in the relevant city’s General Plan. However, the County has identified several sites that are in the Urban Services Areas, particularly in the USA the City of San José that have remained unincorporated and undeveloped, including some sites listed by the City of San José in its 4th RHNA cycle. The County is including those sites in the list of potential sites below, and is considering using those sites to meet its 6th Cycle RHNA requirement, along with proposing the requisite changes to the County’s General Plan to allow for their use. Second, the County is considering reusing sites on the Stanford Campus listed by the County in its 4th RHNA cycle that have not yet been developed. And third, the County is considering using a limited number of sites within rural areas that are close to a certain number of amenities for a mix of affordable and farmworker housing. The following table lists all the potential sites identified by the County and their proposed development densities, and Figure 2 shows their locations. DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 6 TABLE 2 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES INVENTORY APN Size (acres) Urban/Rural Potential Density (du/ac) Potential Units Existing Zoning Existing General Plan Low High Low High 245-01-003 13.0 Urban (San Jose) 80 100 1,040 1,300 A - Agricultural Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) 245-01-004 2.3 Urban (San Jose) 80 100 186 232 A - Agricultural Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) Unplanned Urban Village 277-06-025 0.4 Urban (San Jose) 20 30 7 11 R1-n2 – Residential (Burbank) Mixed Use Commercial/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-07-027 0.1 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 4 7 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-07-028 0.1 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 4 7 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-07-029 0.2 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 7 14 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-08-029 0.1 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 4 7 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-08-030 0.1 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 4 7 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-08-031 0.2 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 7 14 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-12-027 0.3 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 12 25 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 277-12-029 0.3 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 12 25 CG - General Commercial Urban Village/West San Carlos Urban Village 282-02-037 2.5 Urban (San Jose) 60 100 90 150 CN - Neighborhood Commercial Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) 282-03-016 3.5 Urban (San Jose) 60 100 210 350 R1-8 - SF Housing Public Quasi-Public (San Jose) 419-12-044 0.8 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 31 62 CG - General Commercial Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) Unplanned Urban Village 599-01-064 0.7 Urban (San Jose) 60 100 44 74 CN - Neighborhood Commercial Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) Unplanned Urban Village 599-39-047 0.6 Urban (San Jose) 40 80 22 45 CN - Neighborhood Commercial Neighborhood/Community Commercial (San Jose) Unplanned Urban Village 601-07-066 1.5 Urban (San Jose) 5 8 7 12 R1 - SF Housing Residential Neighborhood (San Jose) 601-25-119 1.9 Urban (San Jose) 10 20 19 38 R1 - SF Housing Public Quasi-Public (San Jose) 612-21-004 0.8 Urban (San Jose) 5 8 4 7 R1-6 - SF Housing Residential Neighborhood (San Jose) 142-04-036 17 Urban (Stanford) Varies 700 900 A1 - General Use Special Purpose Base District Major Educational & Institutional Uses (County) 142-04-036a 8.0 Urban (Stanford) 70 90 560 720 A1 - General Use Special Purpose Base District Major Educational & Institutional Uses (County) DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 7 TABLE 2 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES INVENTORY APN Size (acres) Urban/Rural Potential Density (du/ac) Potential Units Existing Zoning Existing General Plan Low High Low High 142-04-036b 6.0 Urban (Stanford) 70 90 420 540 A1 - General Use Special Purpose Base District Major Educational & Institutional Uses (County) 790-06-017 1.0 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 5 16 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-06-018 4.2 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 22 67 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-09-006 1.1 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 6 18 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-09-008 3.4 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 18 54 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-09-009 18.4 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 96 294 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-09-010 2.3 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 12 37 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-09-011 2.9 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 15 47 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-10-007 2.3 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 12 36 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-001 5.5 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 28 88 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-002 2.6 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 13 41 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-003 1.0 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 2 16 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-004 0.4 Rural (Gilroy 5.2 16 2 7 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-005 0.4 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 2 7 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 8 TABLE 2 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES INVENTORY APN Size (acres) Urban/Rural Potential Density (du/ac) Potential Units Existing Zoning Existing General Plan Low High Low High 790-17-006 0.4 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 2 7 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-007 1.2 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 6 19 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-008 1.2 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 6 19 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-009 2.5 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 13 39 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 790-17-010 9.3 Rural (Gilroy) 5.2 16 48 148 A-20Ac - Agriculture Open Space Reserve (County); Neighborhood District High (Gilroy) 726-19-003 2.7 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 13 19 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-19-004 1.0 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 5 7 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-19-005 1.5 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 8 11 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-19-010 4.1 Rural (Morgan Hill) 16 24 65 97 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-19-013 1.5 Rural (Morgan Hill) 16 24 24 35 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-19-014 1.3 Rural (Morgan Hill) 16 24 21 31 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-28-003 3.7 Rural (Morgan Hill) 6 16 22 59 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-28-004 2.5 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 13 18 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-28-005 2.5 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 13 18 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-28-006 2.5 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 13 18 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 9 TABLE 2 HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SITES INVENTORY APN Size (acres) Urban/Rural Potential Density (du/ac) Potential Units Existing Zoning Existing General Plan Low High Low High Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-29-001 15.9 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 80 111 A-20Ac-sr - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-29-002 3.8 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 19 26 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 726-29-003 3.7 Rural (Morgan Hill) 5 7 7 10 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Medium Scale (County); Residential Detached Medium (Morgan Hill) 728-33-009 14.2 Rural (Morgan Hill) 6 16 85 277 A-20Ac - Agriculture Agriculture Large Scale (County) TOTAL UNITS 4,091 6,192 RHNA Allocation 3,125 San Jose Sites 1,715 2,388 Gilroy Sites 312 959 Morgan Hill Sites 385 685 Rural Area Housing Sites 1,562 2,734 Stanford university Sites 1,680 2,160 Farmworker/Affordable Housing Sites 222 502 DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 10 Stanford Community Plan Update The SCP Update recommends a coordinated approach to housing and circulation policy and implementation measures. This approach will result in Stanford University providing the housing needed to accommodate future growth of academic or academic support uses directly on campus or other contiguous Stanford land-grant lands. This approach also expands the previous housed population from “students and faculty” to “undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, staff, postgraduate fellows, and other workers.” The call to provide all needed housing to accommodate future development on campus and enhance the coordination between housing policies and transportation policies will facilitate a reduction in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT), as well as other negative impacts associated with commuting and local trips. The following list includes additional SCP Updates under consideration: • Limitation of future GUP approvals to a maximum of 10 years; • Relocation of the “possible future school site” designation; • Requiring any increase in total academic space over the allowance in the existing SCP to require a Community Plan amendment and GUP application; • Extension of the Academic Growth Boundary for 99 years, subject to the four-fifths vote required to modify; • Establishment of new campus design guidelines; • Incorporation of Health Element updates; and • Other changes suggested by staff, including policies based on graduate student housing affordability, municipal services, and childcare. Other Amendments to the General Plan In addition to the amendments that would take place within the General Plan’s Housing Element and Stanford Community Plan, a number of amendments to other elements of the General Plan would be required to fully conform those elements to changes made in the Housing Element and Stanford Community Plan Update. The County would amend its Land Use Element and General Plan Land Use Designations map as needed to reflect the Housing Sites Inventory and would make any corresponding changes to other elements of the General Plan needed to ensure internal consistency within the General Plan as a whole, including the updated Housing Element. Required Project Approvals In addition to certification of an EIR, the County Board of Supervisors would consider adoption of one or more resolutions making amendments to the County’s General Plan, including: • An update of the County’s Housing Element for the planning period from January 2023 to January 2031 in accordance with State law; DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 11 • An update of the Stanford Community Plan as described above; • Other amendments needed to ensure internal consistency between the elements of the General Plan. In addition, the County Board of Supervisors would consider adoption of changes to the County’s zoning map and zoning ordinance necessary to maintain consistency with the General Plan. Potential Environmental Effects of the Housing Element and Stanford Community Plan Update The environmental analyses and technical sections presented in the Draft EIR will describe the existing conditions in the County. Relevant federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including the County’s current General Plan goals and policies, will be summarized. The methods of analysis and any assumptions that are important to understand the conclusions of the analysis will be described, along with the standards of significance used to determine impacts of the Project. The standards for determining impact significance will be based on existing State and federal rules, regulations, and laws, County ordinances and policies, and past practices. The standards will be used to determine whether an impact is significant and the effectiveness of a recommended mitigation. Feasible mitigation measures will be identified for each significant impact. The description of mitigation measures will identify the specific actions to be taken, the timing of the action, and the parties responsible for implementation of the measure. At this time, it is anticipated that the following issues/technical sections will be addressed in the EIR: • Aesthetics/Light and Glare • Land Use and Planning • Agricultural and Forestry Resources • Mineral Resources • Air Quality • Noise and Vibration • Biological Resources • Population and Housing • Cultural Resources • Public Services and Recreation • Energy • Transportation • Geology and Soils • Tribal and Cultural Resources • Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Utilities and Service Systems • Hazards and Hazardous Materials • Wildfire • Hydrology and Water Quality In order to provide a “range of reasonable alternatives”, as required by CEQA Guidelines section 15126.6, the EIR will examine alternatives to the Project, including the required No Project Alternative. Public Scoping Meeting A Public Scoping/Community Meeting to solicit comments for the Notice of Preparation will be held virtually via Zoom on August 23, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The zoom link for the meeting is: https://sccgov-org.zoom.us/j/98927011384. DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 Santa Clara County Housing Element Update & Stanford Community Plan Update EIR Notice of Preparation Page 12 The deadline for your response is September 8, 2022; however, an earlier response, if possible, would be appreciated. Please send your response to: County of Santa Clara Planning Office Attention: Bharat Singh, Principal Planner County Government Center 70 West Hedding, 7th Floor, East Wing, San José CA 95110 E-mail: Planning2@pln.sccgov.org Submitting Comments The County welcomes all input on the scope and content of the EIR in response to this Notice of Preparation, and especially welcomes responses that will assist the County in: 1. Identifying significant environmental issues; 2. Identifying and evaluating potential alternatives to the proposed Project or mitigation measures that could avoid or reduce significant impacts; and 3. Confirming which agencies will be a responsible and/or trustee agency for this Project or subsequent implementing actions and providing information germane to these agencies’ statutory responsibilities as they relate to the County’s analysis of potential effects. The deadline for your response is September 8, 2022; however, an earlier response, if possible, would be appreciated. Please send your response to: County of Santa Clara Planning Office Attention: Bharat Singh, Principal Planner County Government Center 70 West Hedding, 7th Floor, East Wing, San José CA 95110 E-mail: Planning2@pln.sccgov.org DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 San Francisco Bay Alameda County Alameda County £¤101 ¨§¦680 ¨§¦880 ÄÅ92 ÄÅ84 ¨§¦280 ÄÅ82 ¨§¦880 ÄÅ17 ÄÅ84 ÄÅ85 ÄÅ237 ÄÅ84 ÄÅ1 £¤101 ÄÅ85 ÄÅ130 ÄÅ9 ÄÅ152 ÄÅ129 £¤101 Stanford University San Jose Morgan Hill Gilroy Santa Cruz Watsonville Fremont Santa Clara Mountain View Los Gatos Milpitas Cupertino Palo Alto Menlo Park Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 1 _ R e g i o n a l L o c a t i o n , E P i m e n t e l 7 / 2 8 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 1 Regional Location Map N 0 5 Miles Santa Clara County Boundary Detail Area SANTA CLARA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY SAN MATEO COUNTY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 San Francisco Bay Alameda County Alameda County £¤101 ¨§¦680 ¨§¦880 ÄÅ92 ÄÅ84 ¨§¦280 ÄÅ82 ¨§¦880 ÄÅ17 ÄÅ84 ÄÅ85 ÄÅ237 ÄÅ84 ÄÅ1 £¤101 ÄÅ85 ÄÅ130 ÄÅ9 ÄÅ152 ÄÅ129 £¤101 Stanford University San Jose Morgan Hill Gilroy Santa Cruz Watsonville Fremont Santa Clara Mountain View Los Gatos Milpitas Cupertino Palo Alto Menlo Park Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 2 _ H o u s i n g O p p o r t u n i t y S i t e s _ O v e r v i e w , E P i m e n t e l 8 / 5 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 2 Housing Opportunity Sites Overview N 0 5 Miles Potential Housing Inventory Site Santa Clara County Boundary Detail Area SANTA CLARA COUNTY ALAMEDA COUNTY SAN MATEO COUNTY SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 82 G2 101 680 82 17 G4 G8 G8 237 130 101 101 880 280 17 G8 101 ¨§¦680 ¨§¦880 ¨§¦880 ÄÅ85 ÄÅ237 ¨§¦280 ÄÅ82 ÄÅ130 £¤101 £¤101 £¤101 ÄÅ17 ÄÅ17 San Jose Morgan Hill Los Gatos Milpitas Santa Clara Saratoga Campbell Sunnyvale Fremont Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 2 a _ H o u s i n g O p p o r t u n i t y S i t e s _ S a n J o s e , E P i m e n t e l 8 / 5 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 2a Housing Opportunity Sites in San Jose N 0 5 Miles City of San Jose Potential Housing Inventory Site SANTA CLARA COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 84 Middl e f i e l d Rd ValparaisoAve Jef fersonAve MarshRd SelbyLn AthertonAve B ay Rd Alameda de las Pulgas El Camino Real W oodsideRd Bayshore Fwy 84 280 Porto la Rd AlpineRd S a n d Hill Rd Jun i pero SerraBlvd J unipero Serra Fwy Skyline B lvd Willow Rd University Ave Pulgas Ave Middlefield Rd Embar cade ro Rd Bayshore Fwy Middlefield Rd Arast radero Rd StanfordAve Alma St PageMill Rd El Camino Real Foothill Expy OregonExpy Junipero SerraFwy Moo d y R d ¨§¦280 ÄÅ82 Palo Alto Atherton East Palo Alto Los Altos Hills Stanford University Portola Valley Woodside Menlo Park Redwood City Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 2 b _ H o u s i n g O p p o r t u n i t y S i t e s _ S t a n f o r d , E P i m e n t e l 8 / 5 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 2b Housing Opportunity Sites at Stanford University N 0 1 Miles Stanford University Potential Housing Inventory Site SANTA CLARA COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 101 Hale Ave Monterey Rd Sig Sanchez Fwy G8 Hale Ave WE dmundson Ave ButterfieldBlvd De W ittAve MontereySt SouthValley Fwy G8 Uva s Rd HillRd FoothillAve E Main Ave MontereyRd SouthValley Fwy 101 SantaTeresaBlvd MontereyRd San Jose Morgan Hill £¤101 £¤101 Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 2 c _ H o u s i n g O p p o r t u n i t y S i t e s _ M o r g a n H i l l , E P i m e n t e l 8 / 5 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 2c Housing Opportunity Sites in Morgan Hill N 0 1 Miles City of Morgan Hill Potential Housing Inventory Site SANTA CLARA COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 D a y R d G9 101 101 SantaTeresaBlvd Day Rd New Ave MontereyRd MontereyRd SouthValleyFwy 152 Santa TeresaBlvd W 10t h St E 6t h S t W 6 t h S t 1 s t S t South Valley Fwy 101 G9 New Ave 25 G9 101 FrazierLakeRd B l oo mfield Ave £¤101 £¤101 Pa t h : U : \ G I S \ G I S \ P r o j e c t s \ 2 0 2 1 x x x \ D 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 9 2 _ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U \ 0 3 _ P r o j e c t \ S a n t a C l a r a C o _ H E U . a p r x F i g 2 d _ H o u s i n g O p p o r t u n i t y S i t e s _ G i l r o y , E P i m e n t e l 8 / 5 / 2 0 2 2 SOURCE: Esri, 2022; County of Santa Clara, 2022; ESA, 2022 County of Santa Clara Housing Element Update NOP Figure 2d Housing Opportunity Sites in Gilroy N 0 1 Miles City of Gilroy Potential Housing Inventory Site SANTA CLARA COUNTY DocuSign Envelope ID: A2B1B8A8-117C-496B-93B0-1F4A7DB8BEA0 From:FEC United To:Council, City Subject:FEC United Education Newsletter Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 8:05:34 AM Some people who received this message don't often get email from fec@msgfocus.fecunited.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious ofopening attachments and clicking on links.   FEC United Education Pillar Newsletter August 23, 2022   Parents are Losing Confidence in Government Schools More parents are thinking outside the box when it comes to their children's education. Barely one-quarter of Americans trust the public school system: Gallup poll | Just The News 4 Signs Parents Won't Be Sending Their Kids Back to Public School This Fall - Foundation for Economic Education Once the alternative, homeschooling could become mainstream | WFSU News Compulsory Schooling Laws Aren't Progressive, They're Inhumane - Foundation for Economic Education The Toxicity of Teacher Unions Teachers, you do not have to join your local union or teacher association to get liability insurance coverage. 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Learn why this is important From:Clerk, City To:Council, City Subject:FW: Safe Parking program Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:34:24 AM Attachments:image009.png image010.png image012.png image013.png image014.png image016.png image001.png image002.png image004.png image005.png image007.png Good morning Council, The below email was sent to Planning and was probably meant to be sent to Council inbox as well. Thank you, Sangita Dutt Administrative Assistant Office of the City Clerk 250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 P: 650.329.2363 sangita.dutt@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org From: Foley, Emily <Emily.Foley@CityofPaloAlto.org> Sent: Monday, August 22, 2022 9:26 AM To: Clerk, City <city.clerk@cityofpaloalto.org> Subject: FW: Safe Parking program Hello, Does this message need to be forwarded to Council? It is unclear to me if it was only sent to PDS staff. Thanks, Emily Emily Foley, AICP Planner Planning and Development Services Department (650) 617-3125 | emily.foley@cityofpaloalto.org www.cityofpaloalto.org NEW Parcel Report | Palo Alto Municipal Code | Online Permitting System | Planning Forms & Handouts | Planning Applications Mapped The City of Palo Alto is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We have successfully transitioned most of our employees to a remote work environment. We remain available to you via email, phone, and virtual meetings during our normal business hours. From: Alon Girmonsky <alongir@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, August 19, 2022 2:18 PM To: Foley, Emily <Emily.Foley@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Lait, Jonathan <Jonathan.Lait@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Gerhardt, Jodie <Jodie.Gerhardt@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Spotwood, Alicia <Alicia.Spotwood@CityofPaloAlto.org>; French, Amy <Amy.French@CityofPaloAlto.org>; pdsdirector <pdsdirector@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: Safe Parking program CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear esteemed City Council members- I am a father of 3 who lives in Palo Alto in close proximity to the First Congregational Church. While I did not sign the appeal because I live more than 600m from the church, I am opposed to the program in its present form and am writing to ask that you amend it to make it safe for residents. (Application 22PLN-00159) My biggest ask is for Background checks (so obvious, but yet I can't believe we still have to explain). Other programs in the country have background checks. No reason for us to compromise our residents' safety. What we hear in opposition to background checks is --> "Background checks do not always work, so no need to do them" Response: So if we apply this logic to every law, we will have to live without laws, because no law is perfect in protecting 100% of the citizens. Another thing we hear is-->"We did not have to undergo criminal background checks in order to buy our houses, why do we want it from the vehicle dwellers? Credit check for mortgage is not the same as criminal background check" As far as I recall when I got my mortgage for our house we had a credit check, and also comprehensive questions on whether one has mental Illness, criminal and civil liabilities, pending court actions, etc. Some may actually find those checks more invasive and stricter than criminal background checks. Further, if one bothers to read the actual documents submitted to the City, you will find that just about everywhere else in California where such programs are implemented, the best practices include overnight supervision and many places if not most do require background checks. We want to be able to help the homeless but not feel we are compromising our sense of security and our children's sense of freedom. I believe we MUST require transients who wish to stay to register with the Opportunity Center with full background checks, and to consent to services deemed needed by social services. Alon Girmonsky Palo Alto From:Rebecca To:Council, City Subject:For Kids & Country: Please Confirm Subscription Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:24:23 AM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. For Kids & Country Please Confirm Subscription Yes, subscribe me to this list. If you received this email by mistake, simply delete it. You won't be subscribed if you don't click the confirmation link above. For questions about this list, please contact: 4kidsandcountry@gmail.com From:Elisha Caunday To:Council, City Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 7:05:25 AM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from elishamariec@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council, My name is Elisha Marie Caunday and I’m a small Palo Alto business owner, native who grew up here, and a renter. In tonight’s agenda, renters protections are being considered as part of the housing element goals and priorities in agenda item 5. I am writing you to please vote for more protections and invest in collecting more information on the rental market in Palo Alto. I have been renting in Palo Alto for decades and as a mom of 2 kids in PAUSD, ensuring my kids have a stable education means I have to be ready to find another place to live in Palo Alto at the drop of a hat if my rent becomes too expensive. I have had to move almost every 2 years since my kids started school 8 years ago. I know so many families that experience the same experience to ensure our kids stay in the same schools when rent increases or are forced to move for various reasons. Renting in Palo Alto is stressful and the amount of available affordable options seems decrease every year. It has become so difficult, so many of the families I grew up with have given up on trying to make it work and have moved away. Our city should prioritize working on policies that help stabilize the renting market since so many Palo Alto families fear losing their residency in Palo Alto because of the market volatility. My request is that the renting community be front of mine as the housing element goals are decided on. Thank you in advance for your affirming vote on prioritizing renter protections in passing the housing element goals to include them. Elisha Marie Caunday Palo Alto resident and voter Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Binder, Andrew Cc:Council, City; Sean Allen; Jethroe Moore Subject:Time to ban canines in Palo Alto Date:Tuesday, August 23, 2022 12:20:14 AM Andrew, Let’s set a time to talk on the canine controversy. Best, aram  I UNDERSTAND U HAVE HIRED A NEW CANINE HANDLER WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING THE COMMUNITY. I REALIZE YOU HAVE A LOT OF UNILATERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE YOUR OWN CALLS. LIKE THE GREAT CALL TO NO LONGER ENCRYPT POLICE RADIOS IN PALO ALTO. BUT WE( the community) SHOULD TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND BAN CANINES IN PALO ALTO. CANINES HAVE BEEN USED DISPROPORTIONATELY ON AFRICAN AMERICANS SINCE THE BIRTH OF THIS NATION AND BEFORE. CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG, BUT YOU ADVISED ME THAT WITH TWO CANINE HANDLERS AND TWO CANINES THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CANINE UNIT IS APPROXIMATELY $500,000 A YEAR. IN MY VIEW THE $500,000 PER YEAR WOULD BE MUCH BETTER SPENT ON MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS, PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS, SOCIAL WORKERS., ETC. 8-18-2022  Hi Andrew, ( PAPD Chief Andrew Binder) Thanks for sending this article, dated 10-12- 2021, my way, see below in Chief Binder’s email to me dated 8-16-22, and thanks for letting me know that the OIR will be reviewing, and reporting, on this canine incident, in the near future. I really don’t think it should be necessary for me to pursue the video footage of this incident by way of the CPRA. Why don’t you exercise your discretion as police chief and sit down with me and officer Enberg, if he wishes to be present, and watch the video together? Per the person who was walking by my house, Mr. Alexander Joseph Furrier, the alleged victim of the canine attack back in October of 2021, has apparently secured a civil attorney regarding the canine bite portion of the incident. Can you provide me with any information in this regard? Name of the lawyer secured by Mr. Furrier? Has the city been served with a complaint or lawsuit in this matter? Did this particular incident, in your view, need to be resolved with the use of a canine? Or given that the defendant was drunk and noncompliant could several officers on the scene have been able to take the alleged victim into custody without the canine bitting Mr. Furrier multiple times ? I UNDERSTAND U HAVE HIRED A NEW CANINE HANDLER WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING THE COMMUNITY. I REALIZE YOU HAVE A LOT OF UNILATERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE YOUR OWN CALLS. LIKE THE GREAT CALL TO NO LONGER ENCRYPT POLICE RADIOS IN PALO ALTO. BUT WE( the community) SHOULD TAKE THE HIGH ROAD AND BAN CANINES IN PALO ALTO. CANINES HAVE BEEN USED DISPROPORTIONATELY ON AFRICAN AMERICANS SINCE THE BIRTH OF THIS NATION AND BEFORE. CORRECT ME IF I’M WRONG, BUT YOU ADVISED ME THAT WITH TWO CANINE HANDLERS AND TWO CANINES THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CANINE UNIT IS APPROXIMATELY $500,000 A YEAR. IN MY VIEW THE $500,000 PER YEAR WOULD BE MUCH BETTER SPENT ON MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS, PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS, SOCIAL WORKERS., ETC. Andrew, I hope we can discuss the canine issue before you take the drastic step of reestablishing a canine unit in Palo Alto. Please read this series( link below) on how dangerous canines are to the health and safety of our community both here in Palo Alto and across this country. We can no longer close our eyes to the truth: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2020/10/15/mauled- when-police-dogs-are-weapons Best regards, Aram James 415-370-5056 On Aug 16, 2022, at 9:56 AM, Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Aram - Your CPRA request below will be handled through the CPRA process but as you await our response, here's some info on the case you are referring to below - https://padailypost.com/2021/10/12/man- arrested-for-battery-and-hate- crimes-following-fight- downtown/ Also, consistent with our revised scope of services with the IPA, this case was sent to OIR for review and you should expect to see it on the upcoming IPA report coming out shortly - andrew -----Original Message----- From: Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 7:37 PM To: Binder, Andrew <Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org> Cc: Enberg, Nicholas <Nicholas.Enberg@CityofPaloAlto.org> Subject: PAPD working weaponized canine free since June 2022. CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Hi Andrew, Please call me with any comments or concerns you have with my memo. Thanks, aram  August 15, 2022 California Public Records Request for any video footage of a canine attack that is alleged to have occurred in October 2021 —the dog handler alleged to have released the canine on the alleged victim is alleged to have been officer or agent Nicholas Enberg. Per the Daily Post piece of Thursday, August 11 ( by Braden Cartwright) both PAPD canines are now retired —but there is NO PLAN to permanently shut down the use of weaponized canines used to attack community members like Joel Alejo in June 2020, that resulted in a $135,000 settlement and unknown attorney fees. Based on the information I received yesterday from a community member walking by my house — while I was outside —this person after seeing the signage on my fence including a sign reading NO CANINE UNITS — spontaneously blurred out the name Enberg — I responded I was familiar with Officer Enberg —the person went on to say: that someone they know had been attacked in October of 2021 ( well after the Alejo matter) by a weaponized canine released by Officer Nicholas Enberg. The person advised that there exists video footage of the incident —that tonight I am asking Police Chief Andrew Binder to release( assuming of course that the information I received was accurate). And assuming the PAPD is in possession of video footage of the incident. Per the person the injuries were substantial and the person attacked by the canine is seeking Justice. Per the person, the DA has not acted on the case. I left a message with the District Attorney today — no response yet—to see what the DA knows about the case if anything. I emailed officer Enberg last night regarding whether he wished to speak with me about something. He responded that we could in fact talk but so far we have not been able to set up a time to speak. The person who was walking by my house was accompanied by another walker, they were in a rush —so I did not receive the name of the attorney handling the case or the journalist the person mentioned who is apparently writing about the incident. I did give the person who spoke to me my email address inhopes that person reaches out to me with additional information in the near future. I have contacted a member of the local press in hopes they can assist in investigating this matter. I would be very disappointed if it turns out the PAPD has been in possession of video footage of this alleged incident and has NOT released the footage to the press and community. Sincerely, Aram James From:Aram James To:Council, City; Enberg, Nicholas; Shikada, Ed; Binder, Andrew; Winter Dellenbach; Jeff Rosen; Jethroe Moore; Rebecca Eisenberg; Sean Allen; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Greer Stone; Joe Simitian; Josh Becker; Raj; Vara Ramakrishnan; Cindy Chavez; ladoris cordell; Perron, Zachary; Pat Burt; Planning Commission Subject:Enberg involved in another dog bite case Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 11:33:09 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. https://padailypost.com/2022/08/22/man-files-claim-against-the-city-after-he-was-bitten-by-a- police-dog/ Shared via the Google app Sent from my iPhone From:MAggie Choy To:Safe Routes; Council, City Cc:Barron Park PTA Subject:Safe Routes - no crossing guard at El Camino and Margarita Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 11:08:24 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from maggie98choy@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hi, I learned from our school parents that there isn't any crossing guard at the intersection of El Camino and Margarita during after school time. According to Barron Park walk and bike to school suggested routes there should be a crossing guard at the intersection, Noticing that PTAC is actively recruiting crossing guard according to the website. Can you provide any update on the hiring status? Thank you. Maggie Choy Barron Park Safe Routes to School Lead From:Aram James To:Joe Simitian; citycouncil@mountainview.gov; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Binder, Andrew; Winter Dellenbach; Jeff Rosen; Rebecca Eisenberg; Sean Allen; Shikada, Ed; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Raj; Jethroe Moore; Enberg, Nicholas; Josh Becker; chuck jagoda; Greer Stone; Vara Ramakrishnan; Cindy Chavez; supervisor.ellenberg@bos.sccgov.org Subject:From the archives of Aram James Joe just say no to a new jail Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 11:05:50 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158990887134227&set=a.10152690380089227&type=3 Sent from my iPhone From:Aram James To:Raj; Sean Allen; Sean Webby; Jay Boyarsky; Jeff Rosen; Jeff Moore; Winter Dellenbach; Council, City; Emily Mibach; Braden Cartwright; Pete Carrillo; Richard Konda; Shikada, Ed; Joe Simitian; Dave Price; Binder, Andrew; chuck jagoda; Pat Burt; Molly; Human Relations Commission; Rebecca Eisenberg; Vara Ramakrishnan; Enberg, Nicholas; Greer Stone; Josh Becker; Daniel Barton; Jay Boyarsky; Cindy Chavez Subject:Congratulations De-Bug -goodbye jail Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 10:51:24 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/22/controversial-half-billion-dollar-jail-contract-in-santa-clara-county-on- the-chopping-block/amp/ Sent from my iPhone From:Patricia Jones To:Council, City Cc:Holman, Karen (external) Subject:Fwd: [CPNA] Please remove the Julia Morgan Hostess House at 27 University from Housing Inventory sites Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 10:43:06 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from pkjones1000@icloud.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I second everything in Karen Holman’s email below. Please, please, do not relocate the current MacArthur Park restaurant at 27 University Avenue, originally known as Hostess House, and please, please remove it from the list of Housing Inventory sites. Thank you. Patricia Patricia Jones pkjones1000@icloud.com Instagram: @pkjones1000 Facebook: @pkjones1000 www.pkjones.com Begin forwarded message: From: Karen Holman <kcholman@sbcglobal.net> Subject: [CPNA] Fwd: Please remove the Julia Morgan Hostess House at 27 University from Housing Inventory sites Date: August 22, 2022 at 2:13:19 PM PDT To: Crescent Park Group <crescent-park-pa@googlegroups.com> HI. Following is what I sent to the City Council about the proposal to move the Julia Morgan Mac Arthur Park building to make way for, in this case housing, but for any purpose, I think it a sad consideration. I hope you will read below just why. Sending this to you all as informational as think some of you would find it of interest. Best, Karen Begin forwarded message: From: Karen Holman <kcholman@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Please remove the Julia Morgan Hostess House at 27 University from Housing Inventory sites Date: August 22, 2022 at 2:05:08 PM PDT To: city.council@cityofpaloalto.org Good afternoon. I read that you have on your agenda tonight the Housing Element including the housing sites. I’d like to provide some background on one of the sites that is being presented as a housing site. The Hostess House, known commonly as MacArthur Park Restaurant, was designed by Julia Morgan. There are multiple reasons why this National Register building should not be relocated and thus should be taken off the list of sites. The Architect: Julia Morgan (1872-1957) was a woman of many firsts and was in 2013 was recognized by the American Institute of Architects which honored her as it conferred its top award—the Gold Medal—posthumously to Julia Morgan in December 2013, with the ceremony taking place at the AIA National Convention. She became the first woman to receive the honor. https://www.planningreport.com/2014/08/04/aia-honors-architect-julia-morgan- gold-medal-finally Morgan was the first woman to pass the entrance exam in architecture for the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts and was the school’s first woman graduate. She was the fist licensed woman architect in California. Over the course of a 46 year career, Morgan designed over 700 buildings including San Simeon, Asilomar, numerous private homes and YCMA’s. There are many buildings of hers in Berkeley that are the subject of tours and regard. She designed both for the rich and to match the need, just as she did in the case of the Hostess House that has resided in Palo Alto at its current location since 1919, over a hundred years. There is a lot to read about Julia Morgan. A couple of links are below. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/566/files/JuliaMorganFinalWeb2015.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/obituaries/julia-morgan-overlooked.html National Register status. The Hostess House, so named for its original purpose in Menlo Park as part of Camp Fremont, was in Menlo Park for only for 6 months in 1918 because WWI ended. Palo Alto accepted the building, and it has been at its current site since then. The Hostess House is listed on the National Register based in part on its current setting which was approved personally by Julie Morgan. Moving the building could very possibly eliminate its historic standing. The HRB has this concern when prior 27 University Avenue discussions occurred in 2012. According to the National Register application, this building is the only remaining in tact California WWI building, it was the first community center (the purpose when it was moved to PA) in the country owned by a municipality, and, of course, has its prominent architect, Julia Morgan. Secretary of Interior’s Standards, the standards established nationally for dealing with historic properties and buildings, identify relocating a building as a very last resort if the building is threatened with demolition. The City is considering relocating this building and based on prior discussions of 27 University Avenue, there was not an appropriate location identified nor a use. Local Business When the idea of relocating the building arose in 2012, the restaurant’s business was hurt because people thought they were closed given the City discussions. Summary: Surely the City does not want to pursue a significant threat to the status of a National Register Building, designed by a pioneering woman architect (Julia Morgan) and diminish Palo Alto’s local character and reputation as a leader on many fronts. I ask the Council to consider its own legacy having to do with such a recognized and treasured landmark and architect. Respectfully, Karen Holman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Crescent Park PA" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to crescent-park-pa+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/crescent-park-pa/5B66A543-307B-487E- B5B6-CC368A51F8F7%40sbcglobal.net. From:Sue Dinwiddie To:Council, City Subject:MacArthur Park Edifice Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 10:00:26 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from s.dinwiddie@icloud.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Honourable Council Members, We urge you to retain the Julia Morgan Historic Building that currently houses MacArthur Park. This is a treasured and beautiful edifice, designed by a noted architect that has been in Palo Alto since 1918. Erasing our historic sites is a sad situation for Palo Alto. Is there not an option to move this building to another Palo Alto location? Sincerely, Sue and Ken Dinwiddie 543 Jackson Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303 Sent from my iPhone From:Elizabeth Halligan To:Council, City Subject:Protecting Palo Alto renters Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 5:36:43 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from bizh15@yahoo.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council, I am Palo Alto resident who grew up here. I am also a nurse at a local hospital who currently rents in Palo Alto. I am writing you to support the Housing Element goals and to ensure they include rentera’ protections in agenda item 5 in tonight's city council meeting. As a nurse who cared for our community’s health, the cost of living, particularly in Palo Alto has an impact on our health care. So many great nurses are taking jobs further and further away to find more affordable places to rent. Having aggressive goals to make renting in one of the most expensive places to rent in the country less stressful improves the health and well being of our community. Please include renter protections in the housing element goals when you vote on agenda item #5 tonight. Thank you, Elizabeth Halligan, nurse and Palo Alto renter From:tanteanne.callahan@gmail.com To:Council, City Subject:Tonights meeting - Safe Parking Program Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 5:24:53 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email fromtanteanne.callahan@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Mayor Burt and Palo Alto City Council Members, I am a long-term resident of Downtown North having moved here in the early ‘80s. I have seen the community change over the decades, but I still see that neighbors care about each other and members of the community. I am writing today in support of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto’s (FCCPA) Safe Parking permit application which is on the Consent Agenda of your meeting tonight. I know that FCCPA has worked hard to ensure the safety of those in the immediate neighborhood while allowing privacy and respect for the people this program serves. I was involved in some of the early meetings when Highway Church was exploring the Safe Parking program and I was delighted that they and subsequently the Unitarian Universalist Church received permits to participate in this important program. Both programs are running smoothly and despite some early objections, there have been no complaints from their neighbors. I’m also the Senior Warden of St Marks Episcopal Church where we participate in the LifeMoves Hotel de Zink shelter program. I have spoken to the guests of this program and delivered warm meals to them, and they are respectful and appreciative, and just like the rest of us! Homelessness is a huge problem in this city and in our state – no one needs to tell you that. And because it is so overwhelming, the only way to solve it is bit by bit making small efforts like the Safe Parking program. This small effort is only 4 cars staying overnight with oversight by social workers and security. Most of us in Palo Alto have warm homes to enjoy and feel safe in. We need to ensure this for everyone in our community. I urge you to approve the FCCPA Safe Parking application as part of tonight’s Consent Calendar. Sincerely, Anne Callahan Emerson Street From:Rachel Krantz To:Council, City Subject:Support FCCPA Safe Parking application Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 4:37:56 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from rachelcath@gmail.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Councilpersons, I am a therapist in private practice and a member of Etz Chayim Congregation in Palo Alto. I strongly support the efforts of the Palo Alto City Council to provide a pathway to stable housing for those in our community who are unhoused. The Safe Parking Program is one such pathway and offers local houses of worship the option of providing safe parking for individuals who have been sleeping in their cars on city streets. I write today in support of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto’s (FCCPA) Safe Parking permit application which is on the Consent Agenda of the August 22nd Council meeting. Safe Parking provides a safe place to sleep for individuals living in their cars and helps connect them to more permanent housing options. The Safe Parking Program is set up in a way to protect the safety of all nearby residents while at the same time respecting the privacy and dignity of the people it will help. The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto and the Highway Church currently host Safe Parking Programs. (I know that other congregations are in the planning stages of submitting their applications.) Both programs are operating successfully and neither church has received complaints from neighbors or community members. FCCPA’s application is in full compliance with the regulations established by the City of Palo Alto and has been recommended for approval by the City’s Planning Department. Housing is a human right. A safe place to stay is essential to human dignity and well-being. I urge you to approve the FCCPA Safe Parking Application as part of the Consent Calendar at your August 22nd Council meeting. Thank you. Rachel Krantz, LCSW From:Joan MacDonald To:Council, City Subject:Safe Parking Palo Alto Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 4:24:23 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from joanmacdonald@berkeley.edu. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Honorable City Council Members of Palo Alto, I am pleased. To learn that Palo Alto has passed a Safe Parking ordinance to mitigate the RV and car dwellers situation. I am also pleased to learn that the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto has applied to participate. As a resident of Mountain View and an activist for affordable housing for all, I can testify that Move MV has been doing a very thorough and caring job of monitoring Safe Parking sites in Mountain View including one at the First Congregational Church in Mountain View and has had not one complaint nor incident from neighbors. RV and car dwellers are our neighbors and we care about them. And now Palo Alto has happily taken action to do the same. “ Neighbor is not a geographic term. It is a moral concept.” (Rabbi Joachim Prinz). I strongly urge you to accept the application from the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto to provide Safe Parking. Sincerely, Joan MacDonald Emmons Drive, Mtn. View From:Lissy Bland To:Council, City Subject:Fwd: North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 4:14:47 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council Members, As a long time resident of the Ventura neighborhood, I attended the NVCAP community outreach meetings several years ago and am anxious to see this underutilized site be redeveloped. I am very pleased that Sobrato has agreed to donate an acre of land for affordable housing and agree that this land could potentially create more than the 14 units that Sobrato would otherwise have had to build as part of his proposed townhomes. I am also thrilled that Sobrato has agreed to donate 2.25 acres of land adjacent to the Matadero Creek. Naturalizing Matadero Creek and creating a park adjacent to the creek was the most popular vision to come out of the community meetings held several years ago. I was disappointed to see that the proposed compromise allows Sobrato to retain R & D zoning for a building adjacent to the creek. The last tenant of this building was Aiken Automotive which hardly seems to be an R & D category. This inexpensively built aluminum shell has been vacant for a long time. Yet, the compromise plan retains this aluminum shell as an R & D facility with above ground parking abutting Matadero Creek. The compromise plan would be significantly more attractive if this land were included in the park. Sincerely, Lissy Bland 235 Wilton Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 From:Aram James To:Figueroa, Eric; Enberg, Nicholas; Shikada, Ed; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Human Relations Commission; Joe Simitian; Winter Dellenbach; Jeff Rosen; chuck jagoda; Linda Jolley; Rebecca Eisenberg; Jethroe Moore; Sean Allen; Greer Stone; Josh Becker; epatoday@epatoday.org Subject:Arkansas deputies seen on camera beating up person, under investigation Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 3:56:47 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ FYI/ today https://youtu.be/vHXaSkmASIM Sent from my iPhone From:Palo Alto Forward To:Council, City Subject:Support Safe Parking Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 3:16:57 PM Attachments:SafeParking.pdf CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Hello! Attached is a letter of support from Palo Alto Forward on the Safe Parking Project Thank you! August 22, 2022 Re: Safe Parking Lot at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto Dear Mayor Burt and Palo Alto City Council Members, We write in strong support of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto’s (FCCPA) Safe Parking permit application. Safe Parking provides a safe place to sleep for individuals living in their cars and helps connect them to more permanent housing options. The Safe Parking Program is set up in a way to protect the safety of all nearby residents while at the same time respecting the privacy and dignity of the people it will help. There are two successful Safe Parking Programs in Palo Alto. Both the Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (near Cubberley Community Center) and the Highway Church (near the Palo Alto Family YMCA) currently operate Safe Parking Programs. Both programs are operating successfully and neither church has received complaints from neighbors or community members. FCCPA’s application is in full compliance with the regulations established by the City of Palo Alto and has been recommended for approval by the City’s Planning Department. Please move this project forward and allow our city to demonstrate our commitment to helping those who do not have permanent housing. Sincerely, Katie Causey Community Engagement Manager on behalf of the Board of Palo Alto Forward From:Elizabeth Lee To:Council, City Subject:Mac Arthur Park Restaurant Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 3:10:12 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from liz@funghi.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Dear City Council, I second Karen Holman’s letter to you to preserve the beautiful, historic Mac Arther Park Restaurant, building and site. Thanks. Elizabeth Lee, LMFT 650 346-4071 liz@funghi.com Author of The House at 844 1/2 http://goo.gl/BauAk From:Alice Smith To:Council, City Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 3:00:48 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from alice.smith@gmail.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. I think there needs to be more discussion of the Julia Morgan Hostess House before it is listed as a Housing Inventory Site. By example only: might it serve as community center it originally was for a mixed housing development nearby, as an example only. I concur with the need to consider historical preservation particularly from the rare example of a woman whose talents were allowed to shine in a period decidedly unsympathetic to the rights of women. Respectfully, Alice Schaffer Smith A home owner and now resident of Palo Alto since 1964. From: Karen Holman <kcholman@sbcglobal.net> Subject: Please remove the Julia Morgan Hostess House at 27 University from Housing Inventory sites Date: August 22, 2022 at 2:05:08 PM PDT To: city.council@cityofpaloalto.org Good afternoon. I read that you have on your agenda tonight the Housing Element including the housing sites. I’d like to provide some background on one of the sites that is being presented as a housing site. The Hostess House, known commonly as MacArthur Park Restaurant, was designed by Julia Morgan. There are multiple reasons why this National Register building should not be relocated and thus should be taken off the list of sites. The Architect: Julia Morgan (1872-1957) was a woman of many firsts and was in 2013 was recognized by the American Institute of Architects which honored her as it conferred its top award—the Gold Medal—posthumously to Julia Morgan in December 2013, with the ceremony taking place at the AIA National Convention. She became the first woman to receive the honor. https://www.planningreport.com/2014/08/04/aia-honors-architect-julia-morgan-gold-medal- finally Morgan was the first woman to pass the entrance exam in architecture for the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts and was the school’s first woman graduate. She was the fist licensed woman architect in California. Over the course of a 46 year career, Morgan designed over 700 buildings including San Simeon, Asilomar, numerous private homes and YCMA’s. There are many buildings of hers in Berkeley that are the subject of tours and regard. She designed both for the rich and to match the need, just as she did in the case of the Hostess House that has resided in Palo Alto at its current location since 1919, over a hundred years. There is a lot to read about Julia Morgan. A couple of links are below. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/566/files/JuliaMorganFinalWeb2015.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/obituaries/julia-morgan-overlooked.html National Register status. The Hostess House, so named for its original purpose in Menlo Park as part of Camp Fremont, was in Menlo Park for only for 6 months in 1918 because WWI ended. Palo Alto accepted the building, and it has been at its current site since then. The Hostess House is listed on the National Register based in part on its current setting which was approved personally by Julie Morgan. Moving the building could very possibly eliminate its historic standing. The HRB has this concern when prior 27 University Avenue discussions occurred in 2012. According to the National Register application, this building is the only remaining in tact California WWI building, it was the first community center (the purpose when it was moved to PA) in the country owned by a municipality, and, of course, has its prominent architect, Julia Morgan. Secretary of Interior’s Standards, the standards established nationally for dealing with historic properties and buildings, identify relocating a building as a very last resort if the building is threatened with demolition. The City is considering relocating this building and based on prior discussions of 27 University Avenue, there was not an appropriate location identified nor a use. Local Business When the idea of relocating the building arose in 2012, the restaurant’s business was hurt because people thought they were closed given the City discussions. Summary: Surely the City does not want to pursue a significant threat to the status of a National Register Building, designed by a pioneering woman architect (Julia Morgan) and diminish Palo Alto’s local character and reputation as a leader on many fronts. I ask the Council to consider its own legacy having to do with such a recognized and treasured landmark and architect. Respectfully, Karen Holman From:Trish Mulvey To:Council, City Subject:Please protect the Julia Morgan Hostess House site Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 2:46:09 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from mulvey@ix.netcom.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear City Council: While I very much appreciate the efforts that are underway to identify locations in Palo Alto that are suitable for housing, please take the Julia Morgan Hostess House off the list. Palo Alto does not have many historically important locations and this one is especially important in recognizing the work of Julia Morgan. Please protect it. Tthanks, Trish Mulvey From:Deborah Wexler To:Council, City Subject:Julia Morgan House Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 2:33:44 PM [Some people who received this message don't often get email from drkwexler@gmail.com. Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ] CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ Is it possible the city is considering relocating the Julia Morgan house for housing? I cannot believe it. Surely there are other locations the city can consider? There are already so few historic properties left in the city. If the city allows this, then it should allow individual home owners of historic properties to do what they want with their properties instead of making them jump through hoops to maintain the ‘historic' qualities of their home. The hypocrisy is astounding. I understand what the state is mandating but sacrificing a historic property (and where would you put it anyway) is ridiculous. Just the cost of removal and set-up in a new location is impractical. Use that money for programs or projects that can benefit low-income renters. Deborah Wexler 1078 Forest Ave From:Karen Holman To:Council, City Subject:Please remove the Julia Morgan Hostess House at 27 University from Housing Inventory sites Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 2:05:23 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Good afternoon. I read that you have on your agenda tonight the Housing Element including the housing sites. I’d like to provide some background on one of the sites that is being presented as a housing site. The Hostess House, known commonly as MacArthur Park Restaurant, was designed by Julia Morgan. There are multiple reasons why this National Register building should not be relocated and thus should be taken off the list of sites. The Architect: Julia Morgan (1872-1957) was a woman of many firsts and was in 2013 was recognized by the American Institute of Architects which honored her as it conferred its top award—the Gold Medal— posthumously to Julia Morgan in December 2013, with the ceremony taking place at the AIA National Convention. She became the first woman to receive the honor. https://www.planningreport.com/2014/08/04/aia-honors-architect-julia-morgan-gold-medal-finally Morgan was the first woman to pass the entrance exam in architecture for the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts and was the school’s first woman graduate. She was the fist licensed woman architect in California. Over the course of a 46 year career, Morgan designed over 700 buildings including San Simeon, Asilomar, numerous private homes and YCMA’s. There are many buildings of hers in Berkeley that are the subject of tours and regard. She designed both for the rich and to match the need, just as she did in the case of the Hostess House that has resided in Palo Alto at its current location since 1919, over a hundred years. There is a lot to read about Julia Morgan. A couple of links are below. https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/566/files/JuliaMorganFinalWeb2015.pdf https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/06/obituaries/julia-morgan-overlooked.html National Register status. The Hostess House, so named for its original purpose in Menlo Park as part of Camp Fremont, was in Menlo Park for only for 6 months in 1918 because WWI ended. Palo Alto accepted the building, and it has been at its current site since then. The Hostess House is listed on the National Register based in part on its current setting which was approved personally by Julie Morgan. Moving the building could very possibly eliminate its historic standing. The HRB has this concern when prior 27 University Avenue discussions occurred in 2012. According to the National Register application, this building is the only remaining in tact California WWI building, it was the first community center (the purpose when it was moved to PA) in the country owned by a municipality, and, of course, has its prominent architect, Julia Morgan. Secretary of Interior’s Standards, the standards established nationally for dealing with historic properties and buildings, identify relocating a building as a very last resort if the building is threatened with demolition. The City is considering relocating this building and based on prior discussions of 27 University Avenue, there was not an appropriate location identified nor a use. Local Business When the idea of relocating the building arose in 2012, the restaurant’s business was hurt because people thought they were closed given the City discussions. Summary: Surely the City does not want to pursue a significant threat to the status of a National Register Building, designed by a pioneering woman architect (Julia Morgan) and diminish Palo Alto’s local character and reputation as a leader on many fronts. I ask the Council to consider its own legacy having to do with such a recognized and treasured landmark and architect. Respectfully, Karen Holman From:Aram James To:Pat Burt; Council, City; Linda Jolley; Winter Dellenbach; Human Relations Commission; Shikada, Ed; Joe Simitian; Binder, Andrew; Jeff Rosen; paloaltofreepress@gmail.com; Rebecca Eisenberg; Council, City; melissa caswell; gmah@sccoe.org Subject:Palo Alto draws hard line on Cubberley Community Center homeless population | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley’s Leading Weekly Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 12:29:13 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautious of opening attachments and clicking on links. ________________________________ https://www.metrosiliconvalley.com/palo-alto-draws-hard-line-on-cubberley-community-center-homeless- population/ Sent from my iPhone From:Karin. Bricker To:Council, City Subject:Safe Parking is critical for Palo Alto Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 12:25:14 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from karin.bricker@gmail.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links.  Dear Mayor Burt and members of the Palo Alto City Council, We are Palo Alto residents and support the Move MV application to manage an additional safe parking site in Palo Alto at the First Congregational Church. Safe Parking is a critical step in transitioning people to permanent housing. Palo Alto is lucky to have an experienced and respected applicant manage the program. There is no evidence that this will create problems for residents. The rules that participants need to observe are fair and will ensure a truly safe experience for participants as well as the surrounding community. The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto's (FCCPA) application to the City has been approved by the Planning Director and meets all the regulations of the city ordinance. The program will be managed and operated by MOVE MV, an experienced nonprofit specializing in connecting the unhoused to find safe places to stay and ultimately to permanent housing. There is no evidence to support the appeal which claims the program will jeopardize community safety because clients are insufficiently vetted. MOVE MV operates four other church SPPs, two in Mountain View and two in Palo Alto, using the same vetting criteria (required by the funding agency, the County of Santa Clara) that will be used in the FCCPA lot. None of these current programs has received any complaints from neighbors or community members nor have there been any incidents jeopardizing community safety. Santa Clara County prohibits the vetting requested in the appeal as an unnecessary barrier to urgent assistance. Safe Parking participants must: Have a car, driver’s license, valid automobile registration, & insurance Agree to work with a case manager to secure permanent housing Check in on a regular basis with the case manager Consent to personal and car identification information being shared with the Palo Alto Police Department Be prepared for a security guard to randomly check on them throughout the night Agree to behavior standards (exit and entry times, no loud noise, violence, guns, or alcohol) Sincerely, Karin Bricker and Robert Hessen 683 Georgia Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306 From:Jimmy Forrest To:Council, City Subject:Quote & Turnaround Time Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 12:23:57 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from jim@csimepestimators.com.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. 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Thank You RegardsJimmy ForrestBusiness Development Manager CSI Estimation, LLC 516 856 3212 78th St Brooklyn NY 11214 www(dot)csiestimation(dot)com From:Lait, Jonathan To:Council, City Cc:Nose, Kiely; Tran, Joanna Subject:Forwarding Correspondence Related to Safe Parking Item on Consent (08.22.22) Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 12:18:23 PM Attachments:Safe Parking program.msg Support of Safe Parking at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto.msg Two emails received by staff after packet preparation and intended for the City Council mailbox, attached. Jonathan From:Angela He To:emily.foley@cityofpaoalto.org; pdsdirector Subject:Support of Safe Parking at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto Date:Wednesday, August 17, 2022 1:34:21 PM You don't often get email from angelahe101@gmail.com. Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear Emily, I am a resident of Palo Alto. I am writing to express my support for the plan for safe parking at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto. The basis for the recent appeal does not seem reasonable to me--there have no incidents been reported from the current safe parking sites in Palo Alto, and there is rarely "extreme" weather in temperate Palo Alto that would warrant idling of vehicles. Sincerely, Angela He From:Alon Girmonsky To:Foley, Emily; Lait, Jonathan; Gerhardt, Jodie; Spotwood, Alicia; French, Amy; pdsdirector Subject:Safe Parking program Date:Friday, August 19, 2022 2:18:19 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from alongir@gmail.com. Learnwhy this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. Dear esteemed City Council members- I am a father of 3 who lives in Palo Alto in close proximity to the First Congregational Church. While I did not sign the appeal because I live more than 600m from the church, I am opposed to the program in its present form and am writing to ask that you amend it to make it safe for residents. (Application 22PLN-00159) My biggest ask is for Background checks (so obvious, but yet I can't believe we still have to explain). Other programs in the country have background checks. No reason for us to compromise our residents' safety. What we hear in opposition to background checks is --> "Background checks do not always work, so no need to do them" Response: So if we apply this logic to every law, we will have to live without laws, because no law is perfect in protecting 100% of the citizens. Another thing we hear is-->"We did not have to undergo criminal background checks in order to buy our houses, why do we want it from the vehicle dwellers? Credit check for mortgage is not the same as criminal background check" As far as I recall when I got my mortgage for our house we had a credit check, and also comprehensive questions on whether one has mental Illness, criminal and civil liabilities, pending court actions, etc. Some may actually find those checks more invasive and stricter than criminal background checks. Further, if one bothers to read the actual documents submitted to the City, you will find that just about everywhere else in California where such programs are implemented, the best practices include overnight supervision and many places if not most do require background checks. We want to be able to help the homeless but not feel we are compromising our sense of security and our children's sense of freedom. I believe we MUST require transients who wish to stay to register with the Opportunity Center with full background checks, and to consent to services deemed needed by social services. Alon Girmonsky Palo Alto From:Linnea WICKSTROM To:Council, City Subject:Safe Parking at FCC Date:Monday, August 22, 2022 12:17:33 PM Some people who received this message don't often get email from ljwickstrom@comcast.net.Learn why this is important CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Be cautiousof opening attachments and clicking on links. City Council Members, As a resident of Palo Alto and a member of the League of Women Voters, I urge you to approve the Safe Parking Program proposed by the First Congregational Church. When organizations come forward with solid, validated plans to take part in a solution to people forced to live in vehicles on the streets, that City should consistently and whole- heartedly support the implementation. Linnea Wickstrom Monroe Drive Palo Alto