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Home My Public Portal About20171225plCC701-32 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: 12/25/2017 Document dates: 12/6/2017 – 12/13/2017 Set 1 Note: Documents for every category may not have been received for packet reproduction in a given week. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:10 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, December 08, 2017 4:09 AM To:Council, City; Scharff, Greg; Kniss, Liz (external); jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Reifschneider, James; Watson, Ron; Lum, Patty; Perron, Zachary; Stump, Molly Cc:policechief@menlopark.org Subject:TOP question presented - Chief of Police Employment Agreement! Incredible - Tweet by Palo Alto Free Press on Twitter Palo Alto Free Press (@PAFreePress) 12/8/17, 6:01 AM TOP question presented by @cityofpaloalto city council: Item 8: Chief of Police Employment Agreement! Incredible. Nothing asked concerning past employment controversies bit.ly/2AGPdVu This TOP cop will shape the future of #PaloAlto policing and salary is the concern pic.twitter.com/FjDJdUNs0Y Download the Twitter app Sent from my iPad City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 12:59 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Neilson Buchanan <cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 04, 2017 11:09 AM To:Council, City Subject:Our region with its growth plans is almost as thirsty as Utah I understand that city staff has been working very collaboratively with residents about conservation of groundwater. I also understand fine tuning is being worked out with staff, residents and City Council. I urge that Council adopt the recommendations of Save Palo Altos Groundwater Org. Neilson Buchanan 155 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650 329-0484 650 537-9611 cell cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com A county in Utah wants to suck 77 million gallons a day out of Lake Powell, threatening the Colorado River A county in Utah wants to suck 77 million gallons a day out of Lake Powe... Keith Schneider A plan to build one of the West's longest and most expensive water pipelines in southwest Utah pits planning pra... Neilson Buchanan 155 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 12:59 PM 2 650 329-0484 650 537-9611 cell cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 2:09 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Suzanne Keehn <dskeehn@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 04, 2017 1:57 PM To:Council, City Subject:Much Concern About Our Groundwater This information was sent to me by Rita Vhrel. Please include these suggestions in the Ordinance. We need to value our groundwater and mandate techniques that save and preserve it. The recent study by Todd Engineering identified groundwater extraction of 2,500 acre feet /year as sustainable. The Marriott could, if they used techniques and construction practices similar to those used at 2555 Park Ave, extract 2,900 acre feet of community groundwater. FAR above what the entire City can sustainably extract in a year!!! We all know what is coming on San Antonio Rd:. more large commercial projects and massive groundwater extraction. We must request cut-off walls and best construction practices and include mandated techniques in the Ordinance or they will NOT happen. On 11/30, Esther and I met with Phil @ Public Works, some of his team and several construction representatives as well as 2 private residents. Many useful and implementable recommendations were made. We are hoping the excellent suggestions will be included in the Ordinance by 12/11 when it is on the Consent Calendar. Please join us in fighting to save our groundwater; with anticipated population growth and climate change we must conserve, use wisely and not pump and dump. Suzanne Keehn 4076 Orme St 493 1373 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/5/2017 2:32 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Keith Bennett <pagroundwater@luxsci.net> Sent:Tuesday, December 05, 2017 11:04 AM To:Council, City Cc:Rita Vrhel; Esther Nigenda Subject:Comments from Save Palo Alto's Groundwater on Draft Groundwater Ordinance (2018) Attachments:DrainageCriteria_Atherton.pdf; ID# 8580 Groundwater Pumping Ordinance Revision.pdf; Questions_on_proposed_2018_dewatering_regulations_V3.docx; Water Level Near Dewatering Sites.pdf To all Palo Alto City Council Members: 1) The 2018 ordinance should have specific (and tighter) regulations for large dewatering projects (such as 2555 Park) as the 2017 measurements show that 1 commercial project pumped 40% of the total amount of water from all projects. Specifically, cut- off walls should generally be required if pumping will exceed 30 gallons / minute. 2) The ordinance needs specific language to require use of best practices and minimizing the rate (gallons per minute) of the pumping. There is absolutely no limit proposed on the flow rates predicted by the dewatering plan. A dewatering plan should only be acceptable if it predicts a flow rate below a specified maximum (we believe 60 gallons per minute) is reasonable and often achievable. Pumping flow rates can be substantially reduced if the dewatering plan is based upon the hydrogeological study. Cutoff walls can be used when such rates cannot be achieved. The current proposal does not direct the Staff to minimize flow rates or limit flows. Please see our detailed comments attached, along with the current (March 2017) regulations. We are available to discuss further if desired. Thank you in advance for your kind considerations, Keith Bennett http://savepaloaltosgroundwater.org Questions / Concerns on the 2018 Draft Dewatering Ordinance Save Palo Alto’s Groundwater December 3, 2017 Overall, in our opinion, this draft ordinance is incomplete and lacks details in several key sections, and will be not meet the policy goals of conserving groundwater. Staff should to add specific metrics required for the City Engineer to accept dewatering plans and hydrogeological reports, include specific guidelines for commercial / large underground construction projects, and underground construction in the vicinity of toxic plumes. 1. For what projects does the Ordinance take effect? Those which receive building permits on or after the effective date of the ordinance? The applicability must be clearly stated in the Ordinance to avoid confusion and "grandfathering." Is there any reason the ordinance related to “controlled groundwater pumping” cannot take effect for any projects if a street work permit has not been issued for that project? [Note: Public Works should not issue streetwork permits prior to April 1] 2. Who is the “City Engineer?” The 2017 Regulations also refer to the City Engineer. The sections of this ordinance related to “controlled dewatering” are effectively left to the discretion of the City Engineer. Without clear guidance, decisions left to an individual will be subject to very wide interpretation. The following questions pertain to subsection (f) of the proposed ordinance 3. f (i) Dewatering plan a. What are the requirements for an acceptable dewatering plan? b. What is different in the dewatering plans required for 2018 from the 2017 dewatering plans accepted by the City? The current guidelines are incorporated as Appendix C, and the proposed 2018 guidelines ratify these requirements without addressing the demonstrated limitations. c. What “best practices” are required to reduce dewatering? For example, there is no requirement to design and use the hydrogeological report to design a dewatering plan which limits the dewatering. Furthermore, limiting the depth of dewatering wells is a very effective method for reducing flow rates (when cutoff walls aren’t used), however this ordinance does not limit dewatering wells in any way. d. How will the City decide if the dewatering plan effectively minimizes dewatering? What prevents an applicant from simply predicting a very high (e.g. 200 gpm) flow rate, extracting 20 million gallons, with a 6 foot drawdown, and stating “no effects are expected”. A report simply estimating the amount of water pumped is ineffective for minimizing groundwater pumping, and is “make work” for applicants. 4. f (ii) Hydrogeology report a. What is required by the City Engineer for an acceptable hydrogeology report? The requirements for such a report should be included, at least by reference. b. The City Engineer has had authority to accept or reject the hydrogeological study since 2017. However, the City Engineer has accepted all “Geotechnical” reports and dewatering plans without contest, even if they are obviously incomplete or in error. Public Works claimed, the City had neither the basis nor technical ability to determine which reports to accept. What’s changed? c. How does the hydrogeology report reduce total amount of water pumped for dewatering? Note: Sterling Banks, whose company does much of the residential dewatering in Palo Alto suggested requiring 4 bore holes instead of 1 to "customize" the depth of the dewatering wells for each property, and said this will decrease well depth and groundwater extraction. 5. f (iii) Structural monitoring and building survey a. Why does this proposed ordinance limit monitoring of structures to adjacent properties? Multiple residents have complained of damages from dewatering, and significant groundwater pulldown several hundred feet from dewatering sites has been documented. b. How does monitoring protect other property? No recourse is provided to those affected. The following questions pertain to subsection (g) of the proposed ordinance 6. g (i) Year-around discharge a. Why is discharge in excess of 10 gpm permitted year around? This is a major loophole: Enforcement during a time of storm emergency is not practical, and the main concern is not 10-year storm events, but rather 100-year storm events. 7. g (ii) and others. Two-week startup period a. What is the purpose of this start-up period? The terminology is confusing. b. How did applicants use the start-up period in 2017? 8. g (vi) Trucking a. Are fill stations and trucking required during the “start-up” period? The wording is not clear. b. Is increased trucking (5 days / week) required after 8-total weeks of “regular” trucking? Or 6 weeks of trucking beginning at the end of the start-up period? 9. Commercial and large dewatering projects a. Will commercial or large projects be subject to stronger regulations? A single commercial project in 2017 pumped 45 million gallons (40% of the total construction dewatering groundwater pumped in 2017). The City should have stronger and clear regulations for any large (>4,000 square feet underground construction requiring dewatering) and commercial projects. 10. Section 6: Dewatering near groundwater contaminant plume areas Clear regulations should be provided, as dewatering near (within 1000 feet) of contaminant plumes can mobilize and spread contaminated groundwater into uncontaminated areas. See the attached graph of changes in groundwater levels 220 feet from a dewatering site, which shows the groundwater was lowered by approximately 3 feet. What “various complexities” and specific requirements are anticipated that would require decision on a case-by-case basis? 11. Impacts of underground construction on stormwater retention and drainage The Council should direct Staff to analyze the impacts of underground construction on groundwater absorption by the soils and flows, especially for construction extending into groundwater levels. Underground construction removes soils which would otherwise be available to absorb stormwater and block groundwater flows of stormwater. Atherton already has regulations to protect groundwater storage and flows. See section 1 (b) of the attached document. https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/281 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 3/31 5/20 7/9 8/28 10/17 Water Table Drop from April 1, 2016 at 45', 115' and 220' from closest pump Project 2 220 feet from pumpProject 1 45 feet from pump 115 feet from pump Fe e t b e l o w w a t e r l e v e l @ 4 / 1 Date (2016)Save Palo Alto’s Groundwater Town of Atherton Drainage Criteria 1/2/13 A.Standard Specifications B.Storm Drain Design Standards 1. Project Documents 2. Hydrologic Criteria 3.Hydraulic Criteria C. Additional Permit and Notification Requirements D.Basement Construction Hydraulic Criteria E.Construction Site Control F.Criteria References Tables Tables 1A – 1D Precipitation Values Table 2 Adjustment of Intensities with Mean Annual Precipitation Appendix Exhibit 1 Mean Annual Precipitation (MAP) Isohyetals Exhibit 2 Groundwater Map Attachment A NPDES Permit Requirements Checklist Attachment B Operation and Maintenance Agreement Page 1 Drainage Criteria 1/2/13 Town of Atherton Drainage Criteria The following Manual of Standards for Storm Drainage supplements Chapter 8.50 and 8.54 of the Atherton Municipal Code (MC). A. STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS Storm drain facilities, manholes and appurtenances shall meet product and installation requirements listed in the current Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, current APWA “Standard Plans for Public Works Construction” (commonly referred to as “The Green Book”) and associated Specifications. Standard details from other Bay Area Cities and Agencies may be used with prior approval of the City Engineer. B. STORM DRAIN DESIGN STANDARDS 1. PROJECT DOCUMENTS a)A Drainage Area Master Plan, Storm Water Management Plan and either a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan or Erosion/Pollution Control Plan are to be submitted with all Improvement Plans. Exemptions to this requirement are listed in MC Chapter 8.54. The three plans each must be signed and stamped by a Professional Civil Engineer registered in the State of California. Clarification: These Storm Drain Design Standards apply only to storm drain lines where flow is conveyed from buildings to off-site or where inadequate flow capacity associated with a storm drain line could cause runoff to enter a building. Storm drain lines that solely serve landscape areas where there is an overland release to an approved drainage system are exempt from the requirements of these standards. Page 2 Drainage Criteria 1/2/13 b)Drainage Area Master Plans shall include the following information: 1) A scaled Engineering topographic map for the on-site drainage. The on-site drainage map shall document that either, (1) proposed improvements do not block subsurface or overland flow across the property, or, (2) appropriate drainage facilities are proposed to direct subsurface and overland flows around existing and proposed improvements. 2) A second map of appropriate scale, preferably 1"= 100’ scale, as necessary to show large offsite drainage basins. 3) Delineated and labeled project site plan showing all existing and proposed drainage basins. The boundaries of the site plan shall extend a minimum of 10 feet outside the property line where accessible, to the centerline of all adjacent streets and to the opposite top of bank at channels. The survey requirements are described in more detail on the Town’s Grading and Drainage Checklist. 4) The area in acres and the flow (Q) in cubic feet per second (cfs) of all drainage entering and leaving the site before and after development for the design storm event with associated calculations. 5) Drainage area and peak flow rates for all the drainage facilities for the design storm and 100-year storm. Hydrologic computations shall be provided that document flow rates. 6) Hydraulic computations for channel, structure and pipe sizing. Hydraulic gradients (for proposed structures or systems) shall be shown on a set of drainage plans or profiles. 7) A schedule for drainage improvements. For projects that construct greater than 5,000 square feet impervious area, stormwater detention facilities shall be in-place prior to construction of the impervious area. The schedule shall document that structures have required freeboard and that off-site flows are able Page 3 Drainage Criteria 1/2/13 to pass through the property without increasing off-site water levels through all phases of project construction. 8) For any project that will include excavation of soils, depth to groundwater shall be reported. For portions of the Town east of Alameda de las Pulgas, groundwater depth from either Plate 2 or from a site specific Geotechnical investigation may be used. For areas west of Alameda de las Pulgas, a Geotechnical investigation is required that includes depth to groundwater. 9) A Geotechnical Report or additional soils information may be required at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Geotechnical Report is required if percolation is included as a Treatment Measure or if the lowest point of excavation is within 10 feet of the groundwater table. The Geotechnical Report shall include documentation of the soil percolation rate at the treatment measure location. 10) An Arborist Report shall be submitted in conjunction with the Storm Drain Report. The Storm Drain Report shall state measures proposed to comply with drainage recommendations contained within the Arborist Report. c)Storm Water Management Plans shall include the following information: 1) A project description including graphics from the Drainage Area Master Plan. 2) The hydrologic setting of the site including flows from the Drainage Area Master Plan. 3) A listing of stormwater quality opportunities and constraints. 4) Best Management Practices for Source Control that would be implemented as a part of the project. A checklist shall be provided showing Town mandated source control measures. A description of supplemental source control measures shall be provided. The source control checklist can be acquired from San Mateo Page 4 Drainage Criteria 1/2/13 Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP) at www.flowstobay.org . 5) Best Management Practices for Treatment of site runoff that would be implemented as a part of the project. Calculations shall be included to document compliance with Section C.3 of the Regional Water Quality Control Board’s Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit. The C.3 Stormwater Technical Guidance Manual can be acquired from San Mateo Countywide Water Pollution Prevention Program (SMCWPPP) at www.flowstobay.org . 6) A Monitoring and Maintenance Program (MMP) for stormwater treatment and detention facilities shall be provided. The MMP shall include an agreement to be recorded in the County property roles stating that the property owner will maintain the Source Control and Treatment measures and that monitoring and maintenance responsibility will be legally transferred during future property transfers. The plan shall include monitoring and cleanout access points. The plan shall provide for the facility being operable for the life-time of the system. Regulated projects (single family residential is not considered as “Regulated”) must provide for inspection as required by the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit in the MMP. 7) Non-residential projects that create and/or replace at least 2,500 square feet of impervious area, but less than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface, or stand- alone single family home that creates and/or replaces 2,500 square feet or more of impervious surface are required to incorporate at least one of the following site design measures: a)Direct roof runoff into cisterns or rain barrels for use in conformance with Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies (BASMAA) Bulletin “Rain Barrels and Cisterns, Stormwater Control for Small Projects”. b)Direct roof runoff onto vegetated areas in conformance with BASMAA Bulletin “Landscape Designs for Stormwater Management, Stormwater Control for Small Projects” City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 10:49 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Annette Glanckopf <annette_g@att.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 10:37 AM To:Council, City; Clerk, City Subject:Dewatering Letter to Council Attachments:Dewatering letter to council Dec 2017.docx Dear council Members, Please consider my comments re dewatering on consent. See attached. Annette Annette Glanckopf 2747 Bryant Street Annette_G@att.net December 11, 2017 TOPIC: Ordinance Amending the PAMC Chapter 16.28 on the Requirements for Dewatering During Construction Dear Council Members, I strongly support “Save Palo Alto Ground Water’s” position that the Ordinance on consent falls short of what is needed to reduce the wasteful extraction of community groundwater with the limited use for irrigation etc. Since most new homes in Palo Alto are being built with basements, it is important to have strong rules for dewatering. Alternatives to excessive dewatering are available: specifically the use of cutoff walls, especially important for large commercial projects, i.e. Marriott Hotels. The Ordinance needs to Include clear metrics and avoid case-by-case requirements and exemptions in the regulations. The Council should approve the Ordinance with an amendment to require that Staff return to Council with additional regulations to provide the best construction practices, secant (cut-off) walls for commercial construction, where toxic plumes exist and for large residential basements, 4 instead of 1 test bore hole and a better Geo-technical report written by a hydrogeologist, etc. These additions should be approved now to enforce building requirements for the proposed Marriott Hotel to require the use of cutoff walls . Otherwise an enormous amount of ground water will be pumped. “Save Palo Alto’s Ground Water” estimates HUNDREDS of millions and millions of gallons will be wasted with this project! Additional buildings with basements slated for Palo Alto include the Public Safety garage and the Public Safety Building. It is my understanding that both will require several levels of underground construction,; this will require extensive dewatering unless cut-off walls are used. Please act now to amend the ordinance as suggested above and protect our precious groundwater, especially as California is predicted to have more years of drought ahead. Our groundwater is precious. Trees and plants depend on it, and excessive pumping will have an effect on nearby properties. We need regulations in place now to protect our ground water. Thanks for considering this request. Annette Glanckopf City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:49 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Suzanne Keehn <dskeehn@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:52 PM To:Council, City Subject:Dewatering and History Museum To the Palo Alto City Council, How can we take pride in our Zero Waste Program and continue to waste millions of gallons of water? The Tarlton project on Park Ave. dumped over 45 million gallons into the Bay this last year. With the discussion on the Sustainability Implementation Plan, also on tonight's agenda, groundwater should be recognized as one of our natural resources, much of will not be replaced. The ordinance as is should be passed as there are home permits waiting to be granted. Commercial properties should have been included originally. Many items, cutoff walls for large projects, the Marriott Hotel for one, were not included. We ask that the City Council request that Staff come back after the first of the year with additional regulations. We residents should then expect to see anothe amendment in January that wil address commercial properties and the ambiguities in the current ordinance. As of now the City Engineer has a case by case decision making power rather than transparent metrics which would apply to ALL dewatering sites. History Museum PAHM is asking for a 1 year lease option extension on the Roth building, which is zoned PF-public facility, of which there are not many left in Palo Alto. Over 600 families have contributed money to the Museum fund and the architectural plan has been Approved, and fundraising continues. The Museum is not asking for any City money, just the extension. We have a rich history here, Ohlone Indians, Stanford University, invention and enterprise. Besides the building has NO parking. The Museum will add to Palo Alto's culture, and education for our children and adults. There are many reasons to grant this extension. Suzanne Keehn Orme St. 94306 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:58 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Jeanie Tooker <jeanie.tooker@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 1:53 PM To:Council, City Subject:Message from the City Council Home Page Dear City Council members, I understand that tonight you will discuss the practice of de-watering during construction in Palo Alto. It is antithetical to Palo Alto’s sustainability pledge for any construction to treat our precious water sources wastefully. It is unfair to neighbors and the community at large. We now understand that water is not consistently renewable and the long term impacts of flushing groundwater not completely understood. Please treat all Palo Alto resources respectfully. You are guardians for our community. Respectfully, Jeanie Tooker Stephens Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 4:58 PM 1 Brettle, Jessica From:Svendsen, Janice Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:54 PM To:Council Members; ORG - Clerk's Office; Council Agenda Email Cc:Perez, Lalo; Nose, Kiely; Portillo, Rumi; Keene, James; Shikada, Ed; Flaherty, Michelle; De Geus, Robert; Watson, Ron; Teixeira, Barbara Subject:12/11 Council Agenda Questions for Item 12 - Updated Salary Schedules for PAPOA Dear Mayor and Council Members: On behalf of City Manager Jim Keene, please find below in bold staff responses to inquiries made by Council Member Tanaka in regard to the December 11, 2017 council meeting agenda. Item 12 – Updated Salary Schedules for PAPOA ‐ CM Tanaka Q.1. Need a clarification on this statement: “the MOAs provide that should the survey find the City to be below the median of the market.” What is the “median of the market” defined as and why is this a valid reason for raises? For example, the national median hourly salary in 2015 for a police officer is $28.97/hour, but in the document, it lists in step 5 of the original salary for a police officer in Palo Alto is $50.09/hour, which is already nearly double the national and does not seem to be even close to below the national average. What is the market? A.1. As part of each memorandum of agreement (MOA), there is a section that outlines the provisions of market studies for that specific unit. It outlines the specific compensation criteria variables and jurisdictions for comparison. An example of this type of language can be found in the IAFF MOA Article VII – Salary Provisions Section 1.e and Total Compensation and Survey Database. http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/filebank/documents/6938 Q.2. Why does this need salary increase need to be approved if it is already approved by a Council approved document? A.2. This is an administrative item. The Council approved MOA does already approve this increase, however, per the City Charter and Municipal Code, salary schedules are to be approved by the City Council. When the MOA was approved, since the actual increase was not known, this final administrative clean‐up item approving the revised salary schedule is necessary. Staff agrees that this is an added step and is currently exploring the feasibility of streamlining this type of action in the future. Q.3. If there are additional salary costs of approximately $300,000 in FY 2018 and $600,000 ongoing in the General Fund, how can it be that no additional appropriation of funds are needed? Please clarify. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 4:58 PM 2 A.3. As the Council approved MOAs already stipulated a salary change up to 2.5 percent, the FY 2018 Adopted Budget and FY 2019‐2028 Long Range Financial Forecast already contemplated the terms of the MOA up to 2.5 percent. Therefore, no additional appropriation is necessary. Thank you, Janice Svendsen Janice Svendsen | Executive Assistant to James Keene, City Manager 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 D: 650.329.2105 | E: janice.svendsen@cityofpaloalto.org Cl rv OF PALO ALTO Date: To: From: Subject: Memorandum Office of the City Attorney City of Palo Alto December 4, 2017 Honorable City Council Molly Stump, City Attorney Tim Shimizu, Deputy City Attorney Consent Agenda Item #13 (Park Improvement Ordinance -Baylands) #13 The title of this ordinance has been amended under the authority of Municipal Code section 2.04.270 to better identify it as a Park Improvement Ordinance for the Baylands. As the Council is aware, Park Improvement Ordinances are required under the Palo Alto Municipal Code when substantial building, construction, reconstruction or development are commenced or approved in dedicated parklands. See Municipal Code section 22.08.005. Besides the title, the rest of the ordinance is unchanged from its first reading on November 27, 2017. ·~ / M~lystufl1P City Attorney *NOT YET APPROVED* ORDINANCE NO. Ordinance of the Council of the City Of Palo Alto Approving and Adopting Plans for Park Improvements to the Baylands Related to the 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows: SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and declares that: (a) Article VIII of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto and Section 22.08.005 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code require that, before any substantial building, construction, reconstruction or development is commenced or approved, upon or with respect to any land held by the City for park purposes, the Council shall first cause to be prepared and by ordinance approve and adopt a plan therefor. (b) The Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge Project is partially within the Baylands, which is dedicated parkland, as described in Municipal Code Section 22.08.020. (c) The City intends to approve and adopt the plan to construct the Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge, as detailed in Exhibit "A" and as generally listed below: 1. Construction of three new self-weathering steel trusses spanning Highway 101, and East and .West Bayshore Roads, with safety railing. 2. Construction of cast-in-place concrete approach structures on east and west sides, with safety railing. 3. Construction of a new 140-foot long, self-weathering prefabricated steel truss over the Adobe and Barron Creeks confluence along West Bayshore Road. 4. Incorporation of a new pedestrian access ramp into the Western Approach Structure. 5. Construction of an overlook on the East Approach Structure. 6. Construction of three new trailheads/trail connections at West Bayshore Road, East Meadow Drive and East Bayshore Road. 7. Installation of pole, -rail and handrail light-emitting diode (LED) lighting along the structure: a) 15 Pole mounted lights containing 12-foot tall pole with field adjustable modules on the western approach structure. b) Integrated rail lights throughout the pathway including 74 higher mounting height fixtures at the principal span and 141 lower mounting height fixtures at other locations. c) 15 rail mounted step lights, ten in-ground step lights at the curb, and a linear LED light under the bench. 8. Removal and replacement of 28 trees with native trees in accordance with the City's Tree Technical Manual. Installation of vegetated swales. 9. Installation of enhanced amenities including bike racks and bike repair station, benches, trash receptacle, and drinking water fountains. 10. Incorporation of signage including wayfinding, informational and educational signs. 11. Asphalt concrete, compacted gravel, and fencing on Adobe Creek Reach Trail. 1 *NOT YET APPROVED* 12. Street lights replacement, widened sidewalk and mid-block access to trailheads. 13. No lighting on the Adobe Creek Reach and Bay Trails. SECTION 2. The Council hereby approves the Plan for construction of a new year-round, grade-separated, shared bicycle and pedestrian crossing over Highway 101 and Adobe Creek and hereby adopts the Plan attached hereto as Exhibit "A" as part of the official plan for the construction of Highway 101 Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. SECTION 3. The City Council has reviewed and adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and a related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for this project by Resolution No. on 2017 prior to adoption of this ordinance. The Mitigated Negative Declaration concluded that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment with mitigation as proposed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the date of its adoption. INTRODUCED: PASSED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED : Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Community Services Director of Administrative Services 2 SITE PLAN -ABOVE-GRADE FACILITIES NOTES: 1. FOR GRADING DETAILS, SEE CONSTRUCTION DETAIL SHEETS. 2. FOR DRAIN.t.GE IMl'ROVEMENTS, SEE CONSTRUCTION DETAIL SHEETS. 3. FOR BRIOCiE DETAILS, SEE STRUCTURAL PLANS. 4. EXISTING EASEMENT RIGHTS ARE HOT ILLUSTRATED AS THESE RIGHTS AND BOUNDARIES ARE STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. 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The minutes from that meeting are attached. Attachment A. Draft Excerpted Minutes of the December 6, 2017 Utilities Advisory Commission Meeting Ed Shikada General Manager/ Assistant City Manager Utilities Department CITY OF PALO ALTO EXCERPTED DRAFT MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 2, 2017 UTILITIES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING ITEM 3: DISCUSSION: Discussion of Sustainability and Climate Action Implementation Plan ATIACHMENTA Jonathan Abendschein, Assistant Director of Utilities Resource Management said Council would be discussing the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) Implementation Plan (SIP) at its December 11, 2017 meeting, and staff was looking for feedback from the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) on the plan. He said four key areas of the S/CAP were being highlighted in the SIP: electric vehicles, energy, water, and mobility. The SIP was focused on what would be done in these areas through 2020, at which point staff would return with an expanded SIP for the period through 2030. He said that in the area of electric vehicles, the focus was on building out electric vehicle infrastructure. Chargers were being installed in publicly- owned parking areas, and the City had started a program to provide rebates for charging infrastructure on private property in multi-family and small non-profit structures where it is more difficult to install chargers. Christine Tam, Senior Resource Planner, spoke about the energy section of the SIP. She said the focus was on two things: first, make sure energy is used efficiently, and two, shifting energy use from natural gas to cleaner electricity where appropriate. The City was using carbon offsets to compensate for natural gas use in the short term. This was a transitional measure that would continue as long as was needed. At the same time, to reduce natural gas use, the City continued to push for more efficiency in buildings through voluntary programs and mandates, and was also working to jump-start building electrification, focusing on voluntary heat pump water heater programs to start, and working to discover how to spur significant uptake for these technologies. Lastly, planning for resilience, electric supply impacts, and the impact of reduced sales on the gas utility were important, and would be explored through utility strategic planning processes. Karla Dailey, Senior Resource Planner, spoke about the water section of the SIP. She said that in the water area the City would continue to help people use water efficiently and reduce per-capita water use. There was also a focus on the idea of "the right water for the right use." For example, it might not make sense to use imported water from the Hetch Hetchy system to flush toilets when that could be accomplished with other water sources. Recycling more of the wastewater processed by the RWQCP was important, both for the opportunity to use recycled water to replace potable water, and to reduce the outflow of treated wastewater to the San Francisco Bay. One important near-term project was building a project at the Regional Water Quality Control Plant to reduce the salinity of Palo Alto's recycled water to make it more desirable. Lastly, storm water management was another important aspect of protecting the Bay and reducing water waste, and the Green Storm Water Infrastructure Plan would address this issue. Gil Friend, Chief Sustainability Officer spoke about the mobility section of the SIP. Mobility was a key area of the S/CAP. Transportation was the largest emissions source for the City, and vehicle traffic could impact the quality of life in the community. There were a variety of mobility strategies to be explored in the following few years, including education-related programs, incentives, and possibly mandates. There was more work to be done before specific proposals would be brought forward. Commissioner Johnston asked what the implication would be for the City's electric supply if the City were successful in driving substantial building electrification. Solar generation did not operate at night. Would there be renewable energy at night to fuel these electrified appliances? Abendschein said that topic would be addressed as part of the City's Integrated Resource Plan for its electric utility. He noted that the City's portfolio was fairly diversified, with solar only 30% of the electric supply. He also pointed out that the heat pump technologies staff was proposing to use would be more efficient than gas technologies even if fueled by the current California energy mix, which includes much more gas than Palo Alto's portfolio. Friend said energy storage would also be an important part of the solution to that issue. Commissioner Forssell thanked staff for pointing out that heat pumps could be more efficient than gas, even if fueled by the California energy mix. She sometimes struggled to see the difference between Palo Alto's electric portfolio and the idea of buying offsets to compensate for the community's natural gas use, but efficiency was always positive. She asked whether staff had considered methane leakage associated with transporting gas to Palo Alto. Dailey said it was a difficult thing to quantify. There was no consensus on how to measure that leakage. Abendschein also noted that the cap and trade program in California makes the gas transmission owner responsible for gas emissions. It may not be responsible for gas leakage in transmission in pipelines leading to California, but inside California this issue was starting to be addressed. Commissioner Schwartz said the City's goals for carbon reduction were too aggressive and not based in practicality. They were more aggressive than the State goals, which were the most aggressive in the nation. She said the 1990 emissions baseline used as a reference point was not a good measure because Palo Alto had been a bedroom community at that time, while it was now a destination. Building electrification was a distraction. It was a small carbon impact. Pushing for electrification was imprudent before getting a second transmission feeder in place because of issues of resiliency in the electric system. It was a higher priority to purchase backup equipment to make sure the City could get substations back online in a disaster. The City should focus instead on ensuring that solar systems were able to provide some level of resiliency by being paired with storage or installed as part of a microgrid. She said it was not a good idea to provide rebates to customers to buy EVs. She was also skeptical of "vehicle to grid" technologies. She thought the focus on expanding EV infrastructure was a good one. Abendschein clarified that the presentation gave the wrong impression, and that the City was not planning to provide rebates for residents who purchase EVs, only for installing EV infrastructure. Councilmember Filseth asked what keeps people in Palo Alto from buying electric vehicles. Shikada said there were a lot of opinions on that question. Staff would be exploring that through a survey. An example of something he believed was a significant barrier was the difficulty of residents in condos or apartments to install charging infrastructure in multi-family housing. - Friend agreed. He noted that costs for EVs were decreasing. He said people sometimes had stereotypes about EVs that could be overcome through efforts like EV ride and drive events. Commissioner Schwartz said some people valued luxury or low cost over the environmental value of an EV. It was easy to project your own worldview onto others. People who are environmentally focused think others are focused on that too, while they might actually be more interested in comfort. It was a mistake to assume that everyone in Palo Alto was environmentally focused. Commissioner Forssell noted that there were low-cost electric vehicles availabl.e, especially with the State and Federal incentives. She applauded the focus on EV charging infrastructure. Chair Danaher supported the plan. He referenced the greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement cost curve in Exhibit E of the report, noting that residential space heating was one of the more expensive measures. This chart did not necessarily capture all measures, such as energy efficiency in buildings or denser housing. If Palo Alto were going to be a model, it was important to focus on the most cost-effective solutions. He said the plan noted the importance of cost-effectiveness, but on page five of the plan, he noted that there was a "Design Principle" that stated "Use ambient resources: Maximize the efficient capture and use of the energy and water that fall on Palo Alto." He said that might be a good goal for water supply, but if it implied expanding the number of solar installations in Palo Alto, it might not be the most cost-effective use of City resources. Friend agreed with the need to focus on cost-effective efforts. He said "cost-effectiveness" was listed at the beginning of the plan as a principle that applies to every goal in the plan rather than being stated repeatedly throughout the document. He spoke to Commissioner Schwartz's comment on not forcing people to adopt electrification technologies. He agreed. However, the City could educate them and provide them the best options to take advantage of these technologies if they chose to do it. He spoke to her comment on the aggressiveness of the goals. He thought the goal was grounded and he believed the community would be able to accomplish those carbon reduction goals. He said there was appetite in the community to do something leading edge, and the goals could be adjusted as the community learned more about how to achieve them. Commissioner Schwartz said the City was behind on certain types of technology, and it was unlikely the community would be able to leapfrog ahead of other utilities that had better technology in place. She said these technologies took time to put in place. Those technologies made a critical difference in managing energy use. It was fine to be slower to adopt new technologies, but it was not realistic to adopt aggressive carbon goals at the same time. Chair Danaher said cost effectiveness had to be looked at across all sectors. He noted that the Carbon Neutral electric supply portfolio did not involve supplying renewable energy at all times during the day or year. As a result, the goal of electrifying all gas use might not be the most cost-effective approach to carbon reduction. It bothered him to see that stated as "the goal" for the long term. It would be a good place to include the words "where cost-effective" for that goal, specifically. He looked forward to more discussion of the topic of electric supply with staff. He also thought it was important to think about alternative electric vehicles like electric bikes and skateboards and whether there was anything the City should be doing to encourage these transportation modes. He did not know if there was anything, but it was worth considering. The future would have much more variety in transportation modes. He also thought it was important to consider energy storage and the role of utilities in EV charging infrastructure. He expected to learn more in future meetings he was going to have with European utilities. Overall, though, he thought the plan was excellent. Commissioner Segal spoke to the question of why people stopped biking after they got out of high school. She said she tried to bike as much as possible, but there were barriers that made it difficult, such as finding places to lock her bike and the connectivity of bike lanes through the City in the east-west direction. Friend noted the success Palo Alto had in bicycle use, with 44% of students biking to school. The City Manager had convened a Manager's mobility partnership with the city managers from Menlo Park, Mountain View, Redwood City, and Stanford to look at collaborative approaches to bikability. Chair Danaher suggested reducing the parking area at the high schools. He said there were small one- person vehicles that could be used for shopping, the City could get some of those on the road as examples. It came down to convenience and cost. Friend said it was important to encourage people rather than punish them. Commissioner Forssell was pleased to see that the City planned to explore non-potable water sources. She remembered a public comment sharing some data about basement dewatering. She asked whether there were any updates on that issue. Shikada said there was an item on the December 11, 2017 Council agenda to codify certain measures related to groundwater dewatering. Dailey said the focus was on reducing groundwater pumping rather than putting it to use, since it was difficult to build adequate water distribution infrastructure for such a temporary use. NO ACTION City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:03 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:David Coale <david@evcl.com> Sent:Sunday, December 10, 2017 7:38 PM To:Council, City Subject:SIP and parking garages Dear Mayor and City Council, I am writing in support of the new revised Sustainability Implementation Plan. While I think there should be more specific info on the actions to be taken, the plan is much more focused on the big-ticket items and we must move forward. While Palo Alto has made much progress in this area, climate change is happening faster then governments are able to enact solutions so we need to move forward on this without further delay. There is one item that was mentioned in the FAQ part of the report (Appendix D, copied below), that I think the council needs to seriously reconsider and that is the building of the parking garages. As I read through the FAQ, it really makes no sense that we would be spending millions to move in the wrong direction. It makes no sense sustainability wise and the city can’t afford it. And we really don’t need it. While the city did a study of the parking downtown, they worked with a parking consultant and got a parking solution. At no time were the garages viewed through the greater lens of sustainability and what our current and projected TMA efforts, parking pricing and other measures might actually do such that there would be no need for the garages that we actually can’t afford. I was working downtown this last spring and summer, playing the Palo Alto color coded parking game, as I had to have my car while installing solar on the All Saints church, and I never had a problem finding parking. The building of the parking garages are a clear example of where the Comprehensive Plan was not integrated with the SIP. Even if the garages are built to be redeveloped into something else, this should be done from the start and the garages should not be built at all. While a flexible design sounds innovative, if the garages are only going to be useful for less then half their projected life before they are obsolete and redeveloped, the ROI on the before and after structures are worse than ether alone. What is the ROI on a parking garage anyway? Council should at least delay the building of the garages to see if the TMA and parking pricing are working well enough that we can avoid building the garages. The last transportation survey done by the TMA showed a reduction in SOV trips so it is in fact working at a much reduce cost to the city then building new garages that will soon be obsolete with the various ride services. Besides, with the money saved by not building the garages, the city could fully fund the TMA efforts, the SIP and all the bike and pedestrian project and still have money left over. Please pass the SIP and then re-assess the need for the parking garages. Sincerely, David Coale -------------- City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:03 AM 2 From Appendix D, SIP FAQs Why is the City of Palo Alto building more parking garages? Won't that encourage people to drive instead of using other means to get downtown? The City Manager and staff (as well as the 1998 Comp Plan and the ongoing update) envision a future in which the use of single occupant vehicles will decline, reducing the need for parking. We are actively nurturing this vision with policies and actions in Downtown and elsewhere (including establishment of the TMA, introduction of parking pricing, more effective management of the parking we already have, and development of Mobility As A Service solutions through our Federal Transit Administration grant and other programs). This future will also be advanced by changes in the marketplace, such as the expansion of ridesharing companies and the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, we need to address today’s challenges, including current parking demand, without precluding or discouraging future progress, and without wasting resources. We’ll also need to anticipate how current parking lots could be redeveloped with other uses as parking demand declines in the future. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:03 AM 3 Carnahan, David From:Bruce Hodge <hodge@tenaya.com> Sent:Sunday, December 10, 2017 10:43 PM To:Council, City Cc:Friend, Gil; Shikada, Ed; Keene, James Subject:Comments on Sustainability Implementation Plan (SIP) Honorable Councilmembers, Carbon Free Palo Alto welcomes this substantially new Sustainability Implementation Plan, which is a large improvement over earlier versions. The new SIP is leaner, more focused and easier to comprehend. We look forward to seeing more specific details in the very near future from Staff concerning the key actions as well as relative comparisons of the scale and impact of each. As always, we offer our help in analyzing specific actions in more detail. We’re hopeful that the progress of climate mitigation will accelerate within City Hall, as the last four years have seen only tepid progress, despite the fact that we’ve picked an audacious goal (80x30). Bill McKibben of 350.org reminds us all that “winning slowly is losing”, and the pace and scale of our actions needs to be commensurate with the threat. Finally, let’s take responsibility for our own local emissions and avoid making overweening claims about the City’s progress. Let’s get started! Sincerely, Carbon Free Palo Alto Board Bret Andersen Bruce Hodge David Coale Lisa Altieri Sandra Slater City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 3:13 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Bret Andersen <bretande@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 3:12 PM To:Council, City Subject:In Support of the SIP, Electrification and Delaying the Parking Garage Project Dear Councilmembers, I am writing in support of the new revised Sustainability Implementation Plan and to call out two key items of particular concern to me. I urge you to delay the new public parking garage project for at least a year or until we have clearly considered the impacts of the TMA and market oriented parking pricing programs that are only now coming into force. The commute alternatives and local parking situation is changing rapidly and we stand to save a significant amount of money by avoiding such a large public investment in an asset of questionable long term value to the community. Second, I urge you to require reduction targets and a detailed plan from staff for 2018 – 2020 for NG usage reductions in homes. Electrification is called out by the report as one of the largest and efficient (from a cost per ton of carbon reduced basis ) measures that can be taken to reduce emissions. Compared to the other top local emissions sources, the city and its utility arguably have more control over the factors that determine how easy and economical it is for residents to adopt these measures. Sincerely, Bret Andersen, CFPA City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:30 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Diane Bailey <diane@menlospark.org> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:59 PM To:Council, City Subject:Support SIP Moving Ahead & Please Reconsider the Need for New Parking Garages Attachments:Best Practices for a Sustainable General Plan - Circulation.pdf Dear City Council Members, I’m writing on behalf of Menlo Spark, working in neighboring Menlo Park, towards a zero carbon city. We support the updated Sustainability Implementation Plan and welcome the City’s efforts to move forward on its ambitious “80 by 30” greenhouse gas reduction goal. The key measures highlighted in the SIP are smart strategies to advance carbon reductions in the most meaningful way. One separate but related policy that we are concerned about is the proposal to build additional parking garages. We appreciate that current parking needs are a significant issue but recommend alternative approaches to meeting these needs without locking in car‐centric and expensive infrastructure that runs counter to a key SIP measure: Parking management strategies to support transportation and sustainability goals. Please find our sustainability guide for city mobility planning attached (see p. 4-6 for dynamic parking). We recommend a parking program that includes dynamic pricing similar to that employed successfully by the City of Santa Monica. Other nearby cities, such as Redwood City, are moving towards this model more slowly with higher parking prices a the center of the city, decreasing with distance from the core pedestrian and shopping zones. We recommend an emphasis on managing existing parking to maximize convenience, while parking revenues could be channeled into programs that support alternatives to driving, such as subsidized transit passes. Avoided costs of new parking garage infrastructure could also be used to support important mobility and housing programs. Residents and downtown visitors are likely to appreciate an ap-based parking system that allows easy location of available parking spots and payment. This can be implemented more quickly and at a lower cost than constructing new garages. It also supports a lively, walkable, and sustainable city. Thank you for considering these comments. Sincerely, Diane Bailey Diane Bailey | Executive Director MENLO SPARK diane@menlospark.org | 650‐281‐7073 Visit us: www.MenloSpark.org Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:30 PM 2 Climate Neutral for a Healthy, Prosperous Menlo Park EV, PV & Fossil Free: Guides for Electric Cars, solar & Fossil Free Homes at: http://menlospark.org/what‐we‐do/ !Climate(Neutral(for(a(Healthy,(Prosperous(Menlo(Park! Policies(and(Best(Practices(for(a(Sustainable(General(Plan( Circulation(Element( Dale(Hall,(Research(Associate( Diane(Bailey,(Executive(Director( October,(2015( ( Photos((clockwise(from( topIleft):(A(protected(bike( lane(on(Polk(St.(in(San( Francisco((Sergio(Ruiz),(a( solarIpowered(smart( meter,(sculptural(bike( racks(in(San(Diego( (Yvonne(C.(via(Yelp),(and( the(Mountain(View(( electricIpowered( Community(Shuttle(made( by(Motiv(Power( (InsideEVs).( 2 The$following$information$is$intended$to$support$a$sustainable$General$Plan$with$examples$of$ policies$with$representative$projects$that$have$been$successful,$as$well$as$example$planning$ language$from$other$cities.$ $ ( 1)(Create(regulations(and(signage(to(Encourage!Alternatives!to!Driving,(including(zeroI emissions(electric(bicycles(and(scooters.( (While(bicycling(and(walking(are(two(of(the(most( popular(and(easiest(modes(of(green(transportation,( personal(electric(devices,(like(electric(bicycles((or(“eI bikes”)(and(electric(scooters(are(becoming(more( common.(These(devices(travel(at(low(speed,(take(up( little(space,(and(produce(no(emissions.(Because(some(of( these(devices,(like(scooters(in(particular,(can(be(easier( to(carry(into(buildings(and(onto(transit(than(traditional( bikes,(they(are(also(gaining(popularity(among( commuters.(Electric(transportation(devices(can(allow( young(children(and(older(people(to(get(around(quickly( and(easily(without(cars,(and(their(prices(are(dropping( rapidly(due(to(battery(innovation.( ( (The(City(of(Menlo(Park(should(be(an(early( supporter(of(these(alternative(types(of(transportation,( which(are(growing(in(popularity(across(all( demographics.(By(providing(more(flexibility(in(nonIcar( transportation(options(and(helping(to(integrate(them( with(transit,(Menlo(Park(will(help(a(wider(audience(to( reduce(dependence(on(cars(and(reduce(the(city’s( emissions.(To(encourage(this,(Menlo(Park(should( declare(that(electric(bikes(or(scooters(be(treated( equivalently(to(traditional(bicycles(or(draft(similarly( friendly(regulations(about(which(modes(may(be(used( in(bike(lanes(and(on(sidewalks,(as(has(been(discussed( at(and(supported(by(the(Transportation(Commission.1( As(an(example,(the(cities(of(Petaluma2(and( Sebastopol(have(adopted(ordinances(to(treat(these( vehicles(like(bikes(under(the(law.( 1 http://www.menlopark.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/2610?html=true 2 Petaluma’s law regarding electric scooters can be found here. Figure 1: A man waits with his EcoReco electric scooter by the Palo Alto Caltrain Station. Photo from EcoReco. ! Alternatives!to!Driving,!General(Plan(language( excerpt!from!Mountain!View! MOB(5.5:(Access!to!transit!services.!Support( rightIofIway(design(and(amenities(consistent( with(local(transit(goals(to(facilitate(access(to( transit(services(and(improve(transit(as(a(viable( alternative(to(driving.(( MOB(5.6:(Emerging!technologies.!Explore( emerging(transit(technologies(such(as(Personal( Rapid(Transit(and(their(citywide(applicability.(( Source:( http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comdev/plan ning/regulations/general.asp( ( 3 ( 2)(Collaborate(with(transit(agencies(and(businesses(to(provide!more!frequent,!higher!quality! transportation!alternatives,!modern!amenities,!and!new!technologies.! (A(wellIfunctioning,(comfortable(transit(system(is(key(to(the(success(of(any(program(to( reduce(congestion(and(greenhouse(gas(emissions(from(transportation.(While(bicycles(and( walking(can(replace(many(short(trips,(transit(is(better(suited(for(many(long(commutes,(as(well( as(for(seniors,(people(with(disabilities,(and(young(children.(Although(transit(has(great(potential( to(serve(residents(and(employees(in(Menlo(Park,(as(well(as(help(to(reduce(emissions(and(traffic,( the(City’s(Existing(Conditions(Report(notes(that(“Menlo(Park(lacks(frequent(transit(service,(aside( from(Caltrain,(that(connects(commuters,(visitors,(and(residents(to(destinations(throughout(the( day.”3( (In(order(to(solve(its(transportation(challenge,(Menlo(Park(needs(to(both(improve(and( build(on(the(current(transportation(system,(including(the(downtown(Caltrain(station,(the(many( Samtrans(bus(routes,(and(the(City’s(shuttle(program.(Creating(a(comprehensive,(efficient(transit( system(should(include(the(following(policies:( •!Working(with(Samtrans(and(Caltrain(to(make(transfers(quicker(and(more(convenient,( and(to(increase(service(throughout(the(city.( •!Expanding(and(overhauling(Menlo(Park’s(shuttle(program(so(that(it(serves(residents(and( employees,(especially(in(transitIdependent(neighborhoods.(All(shuttles(should(be(zero( emission(vehicles,(such(as(electric(shuttles,(like(those(from(Motiv(Power(in(Foster(City( or(BYD,(which(makes(Stanford’s(electric(Marguerite(shuttles.( •!Making(bus(stations(and(transit(areas(more(comfortable(to(make(transit(a(more( attractive(alternative.( All(transit(must(be(designed(to(link(with(bike(travel,(both(by(allowing(bikes(on(transit( vehicles(and(by(providing(secure(bike(parking(at(stations.(Dignified,(convenient,(and(efficient( transit(options(within(the(city(with(connections(to(surrounding(areas,(combined(with(smart( parking(policies(and(pedestrianI(and(bicycleIfriendly(infrastructure,(will(create(a(more(balanced( transportation(system(in(Menlo(Park,(reduce(traffic( gridlock,(and(greatly(reduce(the(greenhouse(gas( emissions(from(autos(in(the(city.( Example:!Emeryville,!California! (During(the(1990s,(the(small(but(rapidly( growing(city(of(Emeryville(across(the(Bay(created(a( unique(solution(to(a(difficult(traffic(problem.(The( Emery(GoIRound(shuttle(program,(which(is(fully( funded(by(Emeryville(businesses(and(free(for(riders,( operates(three(lines(that(connect(Emeryville’s( Amtrak(station,(shopping(centers,(new(condo( 3 “Circulation Existing Conditions Report – Public Review Draft.” City of Menlo Park, January 2015 Figure 2: Commuters board an Emery Go-Round Shuttle by the San Francisco Bay. Photo from Emeryville TMA. 4 developments,(office(buildings,(and(the(MacArthur(BART(station(in(neighboring(Oakland.4(This( service(has(been(expanded(since(its(inception(to(provide(weekend(and(evening(service(on(some( lines,(and(maintains(very(high(ridership(on(all(routes((much(higher(than(on(Samtrans(or(VTA( system(averages).5(In(fact,(unlike(most(city(shuttle(programs,(the(Emery(GoIRound(is(frequently( at(capacity,(and(larger(buses(have(been(bought(as(the(city(and(businesses(try(to(keep(up(with( the(demand.6(In(the(future,(a(tram(line(connecting(these(shopping,(business,(and(transit(centers( will(be(considered(in(order(to(further(improve(the(transit(experience(and(make(it(easy(for( people(to(navigate(Emeryville(without(cars.7(The(Emery(GoIRound(program(shows(that(city( shuttle(programs(can(fill(an(important(lastImile(need.(Menlo(Park(should(attempt(to(create(an( equally(successful(program(that(serves(residents(and(employees(frequently(and(efficiently.( ( 3)(Create!a!demandAbased!priced!parking!program(that!is!simple,!convenient,!and!effective!in( the(downtown(business(district(to(encourage(multimodal(transportation,(decrease(congestion,( and(support(the(needs(of(local(businesses.(In(addition,(consider(increasing(the(costs(of(longI term(parking(permits(to(reflect(the(true(cost(of(parking(and(encourage(alternative( transportation,(and(investigate(creating(priced(or(permitted(parking(in(the(MI2(area.( (While(a(large(part(of(Menlo(Park’s(street(congestion(doesn’t(begin(or(end(in(Menlo(Park,( another(vital(part(of(Menlo(Park’s(transportation(system(–(parking(–(is(inherently(composed(of( people(living,(working,(shopping,(or(otherwise(spending(time(in( Menlo(Park.(Therefore,(the(city(of(Menlo(Park(has(a(much( greater(level(of(control(on(where(and(how(people(park(their( cars.(New(policies(could(both(reduce(traffic(congestion(and( encourage(people(to(use(greener(modes(of(transportation.( Menlo(Park(currently(has(free(shortIterm(parking(in(the( extremely(popular(downtown(area,(a(policy(that(essentially( subsidizes(driving(and(costs(the(city(thousands(of(dollars.(This( outdated(policy(should(be(replaced(with(fees(for(public(parking( downtown,(coupled(with(a(modern(parking(system(that( improves(ease(and(access.(Parking(on(Santa(Cruz(Ave.(increased( by(85%(from(2009(to(2012,(and(traffic(on(the(street((e.g.(not( helped(by(those(circling(in(their(search(for(parking)(is(a(major( issue(during(afternoon(and(evening(hours.8( Menlo(Park(should(implement(a(dynamic,(demandI based(parking(system,(charging(higher(rates(during(peak(times( 4 Emery Go-Round’s website includes route maps, schedules, and rider information. 5 “Expansion of Shuttle Services – Phase 2.” City of Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission Staff , September 2014. This comprehensive report to study an expansion of Palo Alto’s shuttle program mentioned that Emeryville’s program is “nationally recognized as being a very efficient service.” 6 Gonzales, Richard. “How A Free Bus Shuttle Helped Make A Small Town Take Off.” NPR, 13 November 2013. 7 Proposed in 2014, the Emeryville-Berkeley-Oakland Tram (EBOT) is still in preliminary planning phase, but has gathered significant support from residents and businesses. The EBOT’s website can be found here. It would presumably connect to the proposed Oakland Broadway streetcar. 8 “Downtown Parking Characteristics Before & After Parking Improvements.” City of Menlo Park, 29 April 2014. Additional)Model)Parking)Policies,) General!Plan!Language!Excerpt) from)Palo)Alto:) L"75:&Minimize&the&negative&physical& impacts&of&parking&lots.&Locate&parking& behind&buildings&or&underground& wherever&possible.&& L"76:&Require&trees&and&other& landscaping&within&parking&lots.&& L"77:&Encourage&alternatives&to& surface&parking&lots&to&minimize&the& amount&of&land&that&must&be&devoted& to&parking,&provided&that&economic& and&traffic&safety&goals&can&still&be& achieved.&& Source:(Palo(Alto(General(Plan,((p.(LI48;( http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/fileba nk/documents/8170( 5 and(in(locations(closer(to(the(downtown(core,(with(lower(rates(at(offIpeak(times(and(in(spots( further(from(the(core(area.(The(goal(of(such(a(program(is(to(always(have(approximately(one( free(space(per(block,(which(will(reduce(time(and(fuel(spent(searching(for(empty(spots.9(Versions( of(dynamic(parking(systems(have(been(successfully(implemented,(for(example,(in(cities( including(San(Francisco,(Los(Angeles,(Redwood(City,(San(Mateo,(and(Santa(Monica,(and(the( results(have(been(positive(for(drivers,(businesses,(and(the(environment.10( Make!parking!across!the!City!simple,!convenient,! and!effective!by(utilizing(solarIpowered(“smart( meters”(that(accept(credit(cards(and(smartphone( app(payment(while(tracking(usage(data(to(improve( pricing.(Parking(is(frequently(difficult(and( frustrating(due(to(a(lack(of(information(and( difficulties(with(payment((e.g.(for(those(who(don’t( have(an(ample(supply(of(coins(on(hand).( Fortunately,(these(issues(have(been(solved(by(new( parking(meter(technologies.(New(meters(in(Menlo( Park(should(accept(credit(cards(and(payment(by( smartphone(app.11(Installing(solarIpowered(meters( would(lower(meter(operating(costs(and(send(a( visible(signal(about(the(city’s(commitment(to( sustainability.(In(addition,(lots(should(have(electric(signs(displaying(pricing(and(availability(data,( and(signs(directing(drivers(to(lots(should(be(installed(throughout(the(downtown(area.(The( upfront(costs(of(this(infrastructure(can(be(financed(by(parking(revenue,(which(can(also(be(used( to(fund(visible(improvements(to(downtown(streetscapes.(Other(cities(have(reported(high( satisfaction(and(reduced(congestion(with(these(meters.12((These(technologies(should(be(an( important(tool(in(reducing(traffic(and(encouraging(alternative(transportation(in(Downtown( Menlo(Park.( Example:!Santa!Monica,!California! (Due(to(its(density(and(major(shopping(and(tourist(destinations,(Santa(Monica(has( struggled(with(parking(issues(for(decades.(In(an(effort(to(reduce(parking(congestion(and( encourage(alternative(transportation,(smart(meters(were(added(citywide(in(2011.13(The(meters,( which(are(solarIpowered(and(take(payment(via(credit(cards(and(the(ParkMe(app,14(have( variable(pricing(based(on(location(and(time(of(day,(again(designed(to(keep(a(few(spaces(open,( 9 A brief but well-written introduction to demand-based parking is given on this brochure, created by the City of Newport Beach during the introduction of a demand-based parking system in their Balboa Beach area. 10 Many cities have seen paid parking expansion improve business conditions, like San Francisco implementing paid parking on Sundays or Seattle’s decision to lengthen meter enforcement hours, which increased restaurant business. 11 One successful example is Parker, the program used by Redwood City, San Mateo, and others, which displays street parking availability on each block and spots available in lots or garages. 12 For example, San Jose’s On-Street Smart Meter Report, published after installation of their smart meters, indicates that “overwhelming majority were satisfied or very satisfied” with the new meters, and they reported much more consistent occupancy rates and higher reliability. The city is planning to expand their smart meter program. 13 City of Santa Monica – Planning and Community Development. 14 ParkMe website showing current pricing and availability in Santa Monica. Figure 3: A Smart Meter 6 minimizing(time(spent(searching(for(parking.(In(addition(to(the(app,(the(city(displayed( wayfinding(signs(and(electronic(displays(that(show(availability(in(parking(garages(and(lots(in(the( area(in(order(to(keep(traffic(flowing.( After(initial(success(with(the(meters,(Santa(Monica(installed(150(sensors(that(record(the( presence(of(cars,(one(of(the(largest(programs(in(the(country.(By(adding(the(sensors,(the(city(has( been(able(to(greatly(improve(their(data(collection(and(add(some(additional(features,(like(having( the(meters(“zero(out”(when(the(occupant(leaves,(so(that(everyone(pays(for(the(time(they(use.( The(upfront(cost(of(the(system(was(about($4(million,(but(the(city(expects(that(the(entire(project( will(be(paid(off(in(less(than(three(years(due(to(the(additional(parking(revenue.15(This(program( has(been(very(successful:(the(meters(have(had(99.8%(uptime,(the(city(has(increased(their(meter( revenue(by(40%,(and(turnover(rates(have(increased.16(Menlo(Park(should(embrace(this( incorporation(of(data(and(technology(to(create(a(parking(policy(that(works(for(residents,( employees,(and(the(city.( (( 4)!Create!and!connect!safe!bicycle!routes!through! the!City!and(link(them(with(neighboring(jurisdictions.! Wherever(possible,(build(protected(bike(lanes,!which( can(greatly(increase(biking(and(reduce(accidents.((( When(designing(a(bicycle(network(and( reaching(out(to(potential(bicycle(riders,(bicycle( infrastructure(and(programs(should(be(designed(to(be( safe(and(convenient(for(all(residents(of(the(city,( including(children(and(older(residents.(With(this(in( mind,(Menlo(Park’s(future(bicycle(infrastructure(must( look(beyond(traditional(bike(lanes(or(“sharrows”17( that(serve(only(seasoned(bicycle(riders(who(are( comfortable(in(traffic.(The(best(solution(is(protected(bike(lanes,(which(are(essentially(standard( bike(lanes(separated(from(car(traffic(with(a(physical(barrier((such(as(plastic(poles,(greenery,(or( parked(cars),(therefore(requiring(minimal(additional(cost(to(install.(However,(they(have( enormous(potential(to(increase(bicycle(traffic(and(safety:(a(landmark(study(of(dozens(of( protected(bike(lanes(across(the(United(States(shows(that(protected(lanes(increased(bike(use(by( an(average(of(75%(in(the(first(year(while(increasing(the(comfort(level(of(96%(of(surveyed( bicyclists.18(More(than(half(of(potential(cyclists(said(they(would(be(more(likely(to(ride(on(a( street(if(there(was(physical(separation(from(the(traffic.19(And(most(importantly,(protected(bike( 15 “Santa Monica Resets its Parking Meter System.” New York Times, 12 June 2012. 16 “Sensor Data Drives Parking Decisions in Santa Monica.” IPS Group Case Study. 17 Sharrow is short for "shared lane bicycle marking". This pavement marking includes a bicycle symbol and two white chevrons and is used to remind motorists that bicyclists are permitted to use the full lane. 18 Monsere, Chris et al. “Lessons from the Green Lanes: Evaluating Protected Bike Lanes in the U.S.” Portland State University, 2014. Study Number NITC-RR-583 19 “U.S. Bicycling Participation Benchmarking Study Report.” People for Bikes, 2015. Figure 4: A two-way protected bike lane on Hornby St. in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition. 7 lanes(have(collision(rates(90%(lower(than(comparable(streets(without(any(bike(lanes,(while( traditional(bike(lanes(have(about(50%(as(many(collisions.20( In(Menlo(Park,(major(thoroughfares(are(heavily(relied(upon(for(auto(traffic,(walking,(and( transit.(Because(of(disruptions(like(the(101(freeway,(the(Caltrain(tracks,(and(an(irregular(street( grid,(it(can(be(difficult(for(bicyclists(to(travel(from(one(area(of(the(city(to(another(without(using( one(of(these(busy(roads.(However,(because(thoroughfares(like(El(Camino(Real(access(many( destinations(within(the(city,(they(are(ideal(for(protected(bike(lanes.(Protected(bike(lane(and(offI street(bike(trails(are(both(recommended(by(the(Silicon(Valley(Bicycle(Coalition21(and(the( National(Association(of(Transportation(Officials((NACTO),(and(were(approved(last(year(by( Caltrans(after(numerous(studies(illuminated(their(safety(and(traffic(benefits.22(Cities(across(the( country,23(including(San(Francisco,(Alameda,(and(San(Jose,(have(installed(these(types(of(paths.( Menlo(Park(should(similarly(implement(protected(bike(lanes(to(make(bicycling(friendly(and( accessible(to(all.( ! Example:!Boulder,!Colorado! Boulder,(a(city(of(97,000(in(northIcentral(Colorado,(is( typically(known(for(their(mountain(biking(and(rugged(outdoor( activities.(However,(starting(in(the(1980s,(Boulder(has(invested( heavily(in(their(city’s(bike(infrastructure,(making(it(one(of(the(top( cities(in(the(country(for(cyclists(of(all(ages(and(abilities.(In( particular,(Boulder(has(launched(a(“Living(Labs”(project,24(through( which(the(city(organizes(trials(of(different(“complete(streets”25( configurations(across(the(city(with(public(feedback(to(determine( the(best(types(of(bike(routes.( Boulder(now(has(160(miles(of(bike(lanes(and(dedicated( trails(and(79(bike/pedestrian(underpasses,(forming(one(of(the( most(complete(networks(in(the(country.26(Boulder(has(begun(to( add(buffered(and(protected(bike(lanes(to(their(existing(network.( The(city(has(an(online(bike(route(planning(tool,(and(is(also(adding( signage(and(maps(throughout.(Boulder(surveys(the(public(and( works(with(stakeholders(at(every(step(of(the(way,(minimizing( 20 Based on a comprehensive study of bike infrastructure in multiple cities from the University of British Columbia. 21 “Bikeway Design.” Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. 22 Enacted in AB 1993, approved by Gov. Brown on September 20, 2014. 23 The Green Lane Project has compiled a list of protected bike lanes in the United States, updated regularly. 24 Information about the project can be found here. 25 Complete Streets enable safe access for everyone, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. For state guidance on how to incorporate Complete Streets into a General Plan, see: http://opr.ca.gov/docs/Update_GP_Guidelines_Complete_Streets.pdf 26 “GoBoulder – Bike.” City of Boulder, Colorado. Figure 5: A cycle track in downtown Boulder, CO. Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz 8 tension(between(drivers,(bicyclists,(and(other(groups(in(the(city.(This(effort(has(led(to(an(8.8%( bike(“mode(share”((more(than(17(times(the(national(rate(of(0.5%).27(Their(investments(in( creating(a(bicycleIpositive(culture(and(city(infrastructure(have(also(benefitted(Boulder’s( economy,(with(the($552(million(bicycle(industry(supporting(330(jobs.28( To(further(improve(the(bicycle(network,(Menlo(Park( should(also(update(the(bicycle(parking(standards(to( ensure(that(public(spaces,(residences,(and(businesses( provide(abundant,(secure(bike(parking.(Requirements( for(racks(and(indoor(bike(storage(would(minimize(theft( and(improve(ease(of(use(for(bicyclists.( (To(anticipate(and(encourage(increased(bicycle( travel(in(Menlo(Park,(the(city(will(need(to(reevaluate(its( bike(parking(regulations(to(make(sure(that(bicyclists(feel( welcome(and(can(make(trips(of(all(kinds(conveniently.(A( first(step(is(to(implement(new(minimum(bike(parking( space(regulations,(creating(minimum(requirements(for( commercial(developments,(multiIunit(apartment(buildings,(and(public(spaces(across$the$city¸( not(just(in(downtown(area.(These(requirements(should(be(determined(by(the(zoning,(uses,(and( population(of(the(neighborhood,(rather(than(flat(numbers(or(as(a(percentage(of(auto(parking( spaces.(( (In(addition(to(cityI(and(businessIinstalled(racks(in( front(of(stores,(large(businesses(should(also(be(required(to( provide(free(indoor(bike(parking(or(bike(lockers,(which( incentivizes(biking(by(reducing(the(risk(of(theft(or(damage( from(weather.(Similar(regulations(should(apply(to(multiIunit( apartment(complexes,(including(new(and(current(complexes.( (While(convenience(and(security(should(be(the(primary( considerations(in(bike(rack(design,(the(City(can(also(make(this( an(opportunity(to(add(color(and(art(to(city(streets(and( commercial(districts.(Bike(racks(can(be(built(in(numerous( shapes(and(designs,(essentially(becoming(sculptural(additions( to(a(streetscape,(as(in(Figure(2(above.29(Menlo(Park’s( standard(for(shortIterm(bike(parking(should,(at(a(minimum,( mandate(racks(built(with(square,(galvanized(steel(tubing((to( prevent(cutting(and(rusting)(that(support(bikes(in(two(places.( ( 27 Mode share is the amount of trips on a given street taken by each mode: Driving, transit, walking, biking or any other alternative. “Development of Boulder's Multimodal System.” Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, University of North Carolina. 28 Flusche, Darren. “The Economic Benefits of Bicycling.” The League of American Bicylists. 29 One example is the work of artist David Byrne, who was commissioned to create nine creative bike racks in New York City. Figure 6: A functional but artistic bike rack in Spokane, Washington. Photo from Americorps, 2010. Bike!Parking!Standards,!General(Plan( language(excerpt(from!Mountain!View! MOB(4.3:(Public!bicycle!parking.! Increase(the(amount(of(wellI maintained,(publicly(accessible(bicycle( parking(and(storage(throughout(the(City.(( MOB(4.4:(Bicycle!parking!standards.! Maintain(bicycle(parking(standards(and( guidelines(for(wellI(sited(bicycle(parking( and(storage(in(private(development(to( enhance(the(bicycle(network.(( Source:( http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comd ev/planning/regulations/general.asp( City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 10:26 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:IRENE Yeh <ikcyeh@pacbell.net> Sent:Sunday, December 03, 2017 4:56 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project As a city council member, your support to the Museum project is critical in preserving the history of Palo Alto. I encourage you to vote yes on the extension. Thank you. Irene Yeh City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 10:26 AM 2 Carnahan, David From:Long Cherie <cheriemarielong@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, December 03, 2017 4:00 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project I very much encourage you to support the Museum project. The History Museum is a star in Palo Alto’s firmament. It is a resource for both newcomers and older residents to know and appreciate the community in which they live. Sincerely, Cherie Long 435 Sheridan Ave. Apt. 207 Palo Alto 94306 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/4/2017 10:26 AM 3 Carnahan, David From:Edma Dumanian <edmadumanian@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, December 03, 2017 2:47 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project I encourage you to support the museum project What a museum campus it will be: across from the heritage museum, next to the heritage park and children's playground What a nurturing corner it will become with your support Visionaries... Sincerely. Edma Dumanian. ( I live in the Woodmark) Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 1:47 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Cole Wilbur (TE) <CWilbur@packard.org> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 11:37 AM To:Council, City Subject:FW: Palo Alto Historical Museum lease From: Cole Wilbur (TE) Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 11:31 AM To: 'citycouncil@cityofpaloalto.org' <citycouncil@cityofpaloalto.org> Subject: Palo Alto Historical Museum lease Dear City Council members: I would like to support the request by the Palo Alto Historical Museum (PAHM) for an extension of their lease for another year. My father, Dr. Blake Wilbur, was a surgeon at the Palo Alto Clinic starting in the 1930s until his death in 1976. Dr. Esther Clark (my pediatrician) was one of the early women in medicine and worked successfully for the children of Palo Alto for many years at the PA Clinic. She should be recognized for her excellent work. This clinic saved the lives, treated the sick and cured a great many people from Palo Alto and the city will gain from allowing the PAHM to continue to develop this museum during this coming year. Thanks for your help. Cole COLBURN WILBUR 571 JEFFERSON DR. PALO ALTO Trustee Emeritus and Former President The David and Lucile Packard Foundation 650 917 7124 | cwilbur@packard.org S. JOSEPH SIMITIAN SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERVISOR, DISTRICT FIVE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, EAST WING 70 WEST HEDDING STREET, 10TH FLOOR SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95110 TEL: (408) 299-5050 or (650) 965-8737 FAX: (408) 280-0418 supervisor.simitian@bos.sccgov.org • www.supervisorsimitian.com December 7, 2017 To Palo Alto City Council Members: I am writing to express my support for the new Palo Alto History Museum. Palo Alto has a rich history and culture to be chronicled and shared in the first official Palo Alto History Museum. It’s important for each new generation of Palo Altans to learn about the place they live and why it is the way it is; but without a physical history museum, it’s hard to imagine that happening. The History museum can deepen our sense of place, and help us chart our future. The History Museum promises to provide the community with interactive learning opportunities and enrichment for all ages. It promises to be a place where we can celebrate local accomplishments and inventions, and seek inspiration to create the next ones. I urge the City of Palo Alto to grant the Museum every consideration, and to do what you can to ensure the museum’s success. Sincerely, S. Joseph Simitian County Supervisor, District Five City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 10:49 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Peter Cross <peter@pcross.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 9:52 AM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Hello, I am a longtime resident of Palo Alto who is very much in favor of the Palo Alto History Museum. Please support the Museum. Thank you, Peter Cross Barron Park City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 11:13 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Linda Anderson <andersonlinda911@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 11:10 AM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please consider the Palo Alto History Museum favorably. Our city should have a museum focused on our past and present to help lead us through our future. Linda Anderson 401 Webster St. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Suzanne Keehn <dskeehn@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:52 PM To:Council, City Subject:Dewatering and History Museum To the Palo Alto City Council, How can we take pride in our Zero Waste Program and continue to waste millions of gallons of water? The Tarlton project on Park Ave. dumped over 45 million gallons into the Bay this last year. With the discussion on the Sustainability Implementation Plan, also on tonight's agenda, groundwater should be recognized as one of our natural resources, much of will not be replaced. The ordinance as is should be passed as there are home permits waiting to be granted. Commercial properties should have been included originally. Many items, cutoff walls for large projects, the Marriott Hotel for one, were not included. We ask that the City Council request that Staff come back after the first of the year with additional regulations. We residents should then expect to see anothe amendment in January that wil address commercial properties and the ambiguities in the current ordinance. As of now the City Engineer has a case by case decision making power rather than transparent metrics which would apply to ALL dewatering sites. History Museum PAHM is asking for a 1 year lease option extension on the Roth building, which is zoned PF-public facility, of which there are not many left in Palo Alto. Over 600 families have contributed money to the Museum fund and the architectural plan has been Approved, and fundraising continues. The Museum is not asking for any City money, just the extension. We have a rich history here, Ohlone Indians, Stanford University, invention and enterprise. Besides the building has NO parking. The Museum will add to Palo Alto's culture, and education for our children and adults. There are many reasons to grant this extension. Suzanne Keehn Orme St. 94306 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 2 Carnahan, David From:Katie CHRISTMAN <ktchrist@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 1:37 PM To:Council, City Subject:Please support the Palo Alto History Museum project! As a long‐time Palo Alto resident and educator I can't wait for this project to come to fruition! Let's go! Katie Christman Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 3 Carnahan, David From:Richard Waldinger <waldinger@AI.SRI.COM> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 1:10 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project I am in favor of the Palo Alto History Museum Project Richard Waldinger 1033 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 4 Carnahan, David From:Judy Frost <judyfrost@covad.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:51 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Hello, I strongly encourage the Council to extend the lease for one year as per the request of the Palo Alto History Museum. It will be a wonderful asset for our city. Thank you. Sincerely, Judy Frost City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 5 Carnahan, David From:Jeanne Kennedy <jeanne.kennedy@comcast.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:50 PM To:Council, City Cc:'Pat Sanders' Subject:Support for the PA History Museum lease extension I have been a member of the PAHM Advisory Board from almost the start of our effort to bring a Palo Alto History Museum to our community. Palo Alto has a rich history and it should be there for us and our children. I would have valued the chance to learn more about our city when I came here in 1960 and I would have liked to have my children learn when they were young. We have visitors that come for long and short stays. They would welcome the information about the place they are living and would spread Palo Alto’s fame far and wide. It is important for our City Council to extend our lease so that the Museum can become a reality. Thank you for all you do for us, Jeanne Kennedy 680 Lowell Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301‐3817 650‐325‐0177 cell: 650‐868‐3125 jeanne.kennedy@comcast.net City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 6 Carnahan, David From:Marilyn Sutorius <mbsutor@aol.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:50 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Council members, This is a worthy project, and I ask that you vote to give an extension of time for raising funds for the rehabilitation of the Roth building for the future Palo Alto History Museum. Marilyn Sutorius City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 7 Carnahan, David From:Margaret Feuer <portulaca24@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:37 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project with an extension of one year for their lease. Sincerely, Margaret snd Michael Feuer City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 8 Carnahan, David From:Meredith Phillips <mphillips0743@comcast.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:34 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please don't leave PA as the only city on the Peninsula not to have a museum of its history! Thanks, Meredith Phillips 4127 Old Adobe PA 94306 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 9 Carnahan, David From:Barbara Alhouse <barbara.alhouse@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:31 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project I encourage to support the Museum project!! Barbara Alhouse City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 10 Carnahan, David From:David Findley <n6df@hotmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 12:19 PM To:Council, City Subject:Palo Alto History Museum Please support the Palo Alto History Museum in any way possible and let it remain in the historic site proposed for it. Thank you, David Findley 1802 Edgewood Drive Palo Alto, CA 94303 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 3:43 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Neilson Buchanan <cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 3:25 PM To:Council, City Cc:Keene, James; Perez, Lalo Subject:City Support for Roth Building Attachments:171208 How Bad is Washington Politics for BayArea Transportation SV Biz Journal Dec 8 2012.pdf I am unable to attend the entire city council meeting tonight. I want to recognize the Roth Building a community opportunity and urge that the lease be extended. I also urge the City Council to explicitly "freeze" its financial support to the Roth project at current levels until Council Finance Committee can put the city's "operating" budget and capital improvement budgets into full public discussion during 2018 There are too many competing needs.. There are too few reliable funding sources, especially for 2 fire stations, 2 parking garages, bike bridge, public safety building and other needs. The financial questions surrounding grade crossings and pension liability move urgent financial planning to a near crisis state. Federal and state financial support gets more uncertain by the hour. See attached analysis by Silicon Valley Business Journal. Palo Alto like all organizations has more opportunities than resources. Fortunately private community support has arisen and Council can, by setting limits, make private fund development successful with a few years. Neilson Buchanan 155 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650 329-0484 650 537-9611 cell cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF CNSBUCHANAN@YAHOO.COM From the Silicon Valley Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2017/12/08/federal-funding-bay-area-transit-projects- trump.html Here's how bad Washington politics are for Bay Area transportation projects .,.. SUBSCRIBER CONTENT: Dec 8, 2017, 2:47pm PST Updated: Dec 8, 2017, 5:33pm PST Big local transportation projects -of which there are billions of dollars' worth planned in the Bay Area -face a very uncertain prognosis as the Trump administration continues to bounce around on details of its transportation policy, tax reform and long-promised infrastructure initiative. That's the message delivered Thursday by the Valley Transportation Authority's federal lobbyist to the VTA board, which jibes with a Washington Post story published the same day. VICKI THOMPSON Q. J.. -- On the Guadalupe-101 freeway interchange. The lobbyist -Steve Palmer, vice president of Van Scoyoc Associates, a D.C. lobbying firm -said that members of both parties in Congress are fighting back against Trump proposals that would radically alter the federal government's role in transportation or potentially abandon some projects altogether. "Why are they (Congress) doing this?" Palmer asked the board rhetorically. "Because if the Trump administration doesn't list projects in its budget, Congress cannot earmark projects, given their own rules." Richard White, head of the American Public Transportation Association, told an audience in San Mateo at the groundbreaking ceremony for Caltrain's electrification project that more than 50 transportation projects nationwide worth $38 billion and employing 800,000 workers are at risk because of changes either contemplated or already underway in Washington. "So Caltrain, you're very lucky to be the last one under the wire to get your full-funding grant agreement," White said. Ironically, Caltrain's federal grant was nearly derailed by California's 14 GOP members in the House of Representatives. But Caltrain does not run through any of their districts and their real goal in blocking the grant was to try to stop high-speed rail. And in another irony, what the administration is now proposing on infrastructure is a reversal of the president's campaign promises for a $1 trillion program to repair and expand roads, rails and other transportation improvements. "He basically said he'd do it through tax credits, public-private partnerships," Palmer said. "Well, tax credits are off the table now because they weren't included in the tax bill. He's walked away from public-private partnerships. He's said, 'I know they aren't a panacea for everything, so I can't advocate that that's a solution.' So what's left? Of that $1 trillion, the White House is proposing $200 billion over 10 years be spent on infrastructure." That's just 20 percent of the original promise, and the Post story said the rest would be made up by state and local governments. Shrinking the federal share of transportation funding is not new. The costs of the interstate highway system, begun in the 1950s under President Eisenhower, were borne 90 percent by the federal government and 10 percent by states. The $1.98 billion Caltrain electrification project gets just under half its funding from the feds. Plans for the BART subway to be built in San Jose call for two-thirds of the $4.7 billion cost to come from state and local sources. The $1.5 billion from Washington -which has not yet been applied for -would be matched almost dollar-for-dollar by a Santa Clara County sales tax increase approved by voters in November 2016. In that month, voters in Santa Clara, San Francisco, Alameda and Contra Costa counties approved raising $12.4 billion in transportation funds through new or extended taxes on themselves for projects that will depend on some degree of federal participation. "Projects all across the board need to increase local share, not federal share," Palmer said based on his conversations with federal transportation officials. "They're no longer going to fund projects that rely on an 80-20 or a 70-30 split.'' The Trump administration will not judge local projects based on their merits but in terms of which states and localities can pony up the most money for them, the Washington Post reported. Although tax reform is not a done deal, neither the House nor Senate is "infrastructure friendly," Palmer said. Both chambers would eliminate the tax deductibility of employer-provided parking and transit benefits, the deductibility of "private activity bonds" that are used for housing and transportation and the advance re- funding of bonds. Neither raises the federal gasoline tax even though the highway trust fund it supports faces insolvency in less than three years, and neither includes repatriation of foreign corporate profits, some of which had been counted on to fund Trump's infrastructure program. "That's the crystal ball," Palmer told VTA. "It's not clear. It's not good. If we were facing a decision point today I think we'd be in real trouble." Jody Meacham Reporter Silicon Valley Business Journal City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 4:02 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:M Chalmers Smith <ntiviv@me.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 3:58 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please support the Palo Alto History Museum project. We need to make it happen once and for all! Thank you, Meg Smith 315 Homer Ave Palo Alto City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Gail C Woolley <gailwool@pacbell.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:30 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Although it has its own history at this point, I urge you to continue your support of the Museum project because of its value and importance to the unique community of Palo Alto. Gail Woolley City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 2 Carnahan, David From:C. Diane Christensen <diane@manzanitamgnt.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:39 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please give the Museum a one year time extension. Thank you. C Diane Christensen 2180 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 853-8610 x 101 w (650) 224-3240 c (650) 321-4828 h diane@manzanitamgnt.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 3 Carnahan, David From:Elaine Andrews <ron.elaine@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:45 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please support the Palo Alto History Museum by granting a one year extension to the Lease Option. THANK YOU Ron & Elaine Andrews 481 Nevada Ave. Palo Alto City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 4 Carnahan, David From:Judy Leahy <jleahy4@aol.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:45 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Palo Alto is the only city in Santa Clara County that does not have a museum celebrating it’s very important history. We have to change that! Thank you Judy Leahy Homer Avenue Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 5 Carnahan, David From:Laurie Spaeth <laurie607@aol.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:52 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project I urge you to support the Museum Project. There is a lot of history in this lovely town and I think it should be preserved. Laurie Spaeth City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 1:08 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Svendsen, Janice Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 1:00 PM To:Council Members; Council Agenda Email; ORG - Clerk's Office Cc:Keene, James; Shikada, Ed; De Geus, Robert; Flaherty, Michelle; Ng, Judy; Cavallo, Melissa; Perez, Lalo; Nose, Kiely; Portillo, Rumi; Eggleston, Brad; Bobel, Phil; Gitelman, Hillary; Mello, Joshuah Subject:12/11 Council Agenda Questions for Items 5,6,8,9 & 10 Attachments:Questions_on_proposed_2018_dewatering_regulations_V3.docx Dear Mayor and Council Members: On behalf of City Manager Jim Keene, please find below in bold staff responses to inquiries made by Council Members DuBois, Filseth, Kou and Tanaka in regard to the December 11, 2017 council meeting agenda. Item 5: Reauthorizing PEG Fees – CMs DuBois, Tanaka Item 6: Evergreen Park‐Mayfield RPP – CM Filseth Item 8: Chief of Police Employment Agreement – CM Tanaka Item 9: Highway 101 Pedestrian Bike Bridge ‐ CM Tanaka Item 10: Requirements of Dewatering during Construction – CMs DuBois, Kou Item 5: Reauthorizing PEG Fees Q. 1. How much money does the city spend annually on PEG programs? How much of this is covered by Comcast and AT&T’s fees? A. 1. In 2016, the City received PEG fees of $290,327 from Comcast and $39,486 from AT&T. The amounts received in 2017 are similar. All of this money is forwarded directly to the Media Center to support PEG capital requirements. Q. 2. Why is the staff report written to say this applies to Comcast? Does it apply to ATT and any other provider of TV video services to Palo Alto residents? A. 2. At the current time, the City of Palo Alto has two TV video service providers with state franchise agreements (Comcast and AT&T). State law requires the City to reauthorize the PEG fee at the renewal of each state franchise agreement. AT&T's state franchise renewed in March 2017 and the Council approved the reauthorization of the PEG fee at that time (Staff Report ID# 7817). This reauthorization applies to the renewal of the Comcast state franchise on January 2, 2018. Item 6: Evergreen Park‐Mayfield RPP City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 1:08 PM 2 Q. 1. How many new spaces are to be designated 2hrs along the east side of El Camino Real? A. 1. El Camino Real between College and Park (In Evergreen Park‐Mayfield) has approximately 38 spaces. Item 8: Chief of Police Employment Agreement Q.1. How much did the last police chief make in terms of total compensation and how does this compare to what Robert Jonsen will make in total comp? How much did Jonsen make in Menlo Park in terms of total comp? A.1. Chief Jonsen’s salary in CY 2016 (same year as Chief Burn’s last year) was $202,106. His salary in Palo Alto will be $260,000. His total compensation for comparison purposes with former Chief Burns will be $393,745 (in comparison to $376,358 for Chief Burns). Item 9: Highway 101 Pedestrian Bike Bridge Q. 1. How does the cost of this part of the contract compare to the East Palo Alto bike bridge design cost? How does the total design costs compare? How does the hourly cost compare? A. 1. We cannot provide a comparable design cost for Phase 2 services for the City of East Palo Alto (EPA) because the contract’s scope of services is not configured in the same way as Palo Alto’s contract with Biggs Cardosa Associates. The EPA contract’s Phase 1 services included alternatives assessment, environmental and right of way assessments, and 30% design, and Phase 2 services included final design from 30% to 100% design. The total project design/predevelopment cost is approximately $1.13 million (EPA’s Council Report, July 31, 2017). The City of Palo Alto contract’s bike bridge Phase 1 services included environmental assessment, optional enhancements design up to 15%, and 65% design. Phase 2 services include final design, right of way engineering services, and Adobe Creek Reach Trail paving and improvements. The total design cost for Phase 1 and Phase 2 is approximately $1.95 million. Staff has asked EPA for its contract hourly rates, but has not received them at this time. The level of effort and design cost for the Palo Alto bike bridge is reflective of the scope and complexity of engineering and design of the project. Some factors that differentiate the Palo Alto project from the EPA project are: 1. A portion of the project is located in sensitive habitat and creek areas that required more in‐depth environmental assessment, and planning for restoration of the construction‐impacted areas 2. More involved Boards and Commissions meetings. The consultant participated in a total of nine public meetings (2 City Council, 2 Architectural City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 1:08 PM 3 Review Board, 2 Planning and Transportation Commission, 2 Parks and Recreation Commission, 1 Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee) 3. Extensive Right of Way engineering and coordination is involved due to the project location in the Santa Clara Valley Water District, Google, and Caltrans right of way 4. Landscaping and parking lot restoration on Google property located at 3600 West Bayshore Road 5. Utilities constraints and relocation involved on the West Bayshore side of the project (e.g. clearance requirements from high voltage overhead electric lines and electric switch box relocation) 6. Additional design effort involved with 15% design of optional enhancements for Council consideration 7. Inclusion of core additional items in design (e.g. overlook accommodating public art, enhanced lighting, pedestrian access ramp, etc.) 8. A new creek bridge at the confluence of Adobe and Barron Creeks requires special design to avoid impacts on the creek 9. Adobe Creek Reach Trail paving and trailheads improvements Item 10: Requirements of Dewatering during Construction Q. 1. How will the timing of this ordinance impact projects in the pipeline? A. 1. Projects having Building Permits before the effective date of the Ordinance revisions would not have to meet new requirements. The effective date is likely to be in mid‐February. Q. 2. Why is discharge in excess of 10 gpm permitted year around? A. 2. 10 gallons per minute is a small flow which will, generally, not interfere with the capacity of the Stormwater pipes. Q. 3. Will commercial or large projects be subject to stronger regulations? A. 3. Staff intends to consider and vet such requirements in early 2018. Referred from Council Member Kou, Savepaloaltogroundwater.org questions: In response to the issues raised by Keith Bennett (email attached) and Esther Nigenda and Rita Vrhel (Public Comments at 12/4 Council Meeting ), Staff believes that the appropriate course of action is to adopt the proposed Ordinance enhancements now, and consider the other suggested changes after the new year. We concur that more work on this topic is needed, especially with respect to large commercial sites. But it is critical to get the proposed changes in place now for residential sites, to provide certainty for designers, and to avoid more “grandfathering “ of residential sites as has occurred in the past. Most of the new sites will be residential, not commercial, as in past years. The key specific requirements these 3 people ( all Save PA Groundwater members ) suggest are: City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 1:08 PM 4 1) Require large commercial and residential sites to install cut‐off walls ( to dramatically reduce required pumping). Specifically address the coming Marriot hotels on San Antonio & the Police Building 2) Require sites in or near contaminated GW plumes to install cut‐off walls ( to reduce the spreading of the plume ). 3) Require “Best Practices” when designing pumping systems ( such as a limit on flow rate of 60 gpm ) 4) Require more soil borings to better characterize the flow through the soil 5) Address pumping for railroad trenches and tunnels 6) Include clear metrics and avoid case‐by‐case requirements. 7) Factor into the Ordinance the latest estimate of the “safe yield” ( 2,500 acre ft /year ) of the Northwest County basin Staff needs to fully consider and vet these suggestions. That can best be done after the new year and our assessment of our ability to adequately resource the effort, and will result in a follow‐up set of recommendations back to Council. Thank you, Janice Svendsen Janice Svendsen | Executive Assistant to James Keene, City Manager 250 Hamilton Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94301 D: 650.329.2105 | E: janice.svendsen@cityofpaloalto.org Questions / Concerns on the 2018 Draft Dewatering Ordinance Save Palo Alto’s Groundwater December 3, 2017 Overall, in our opinion, this draft ordinance is incomplete and lacks details in several key sections, and will be not meet the policy goals of conserving groundwater. Staff should to add specific metrics required for the City Engineer to accept dewatering plans and hydrogeological reports, include specific guidelines for commercial / large underground construction projects, and underground construction in the vicinity of toxic plumes. 1. For what projects does the Ordinance take effect? Those which receive building permits on or after the effective date of the ordinance? The applicability must be clearly stated in the Ordinance to avoid confusion and "grandfathering." Is there any reason the ordinance related to “controlled groundwater pumping” cannot take effect for any projects if a street work permit has not been issued for that project? [Note: Public Works should not issue streetwork permits prior to April 1] 2. Who is the “City Engineer?” The 2017 Regulations also refer to the City Engineer. The sections of this ordinance related to “controlled dewatering” are effectively left to the discretion of the City Engineer. Without clear guidance, decisions left to an individual will be subject to very wide interpretation. The following questions pertain to subsection (f) of the proposed ordinance 3. f (i) Dewatering plan a. What are the requirements for an acceptable dewatering plan? b. What is different in the dewatering plans required for 2018 from the 2017 dewatering plans accepted by the City? The current guidelines are incorporated as Appendix C, and the proposed 2018 guidelines ratify these requirements without addressing the demonstrated limitations. c. What “best practices” are required to reduce dewatering? For example, there is no requirement to design and use the hydrogeological report to design a dewatering plan which limits the dewatering. Furthermore, limiting the depth of dewatering wells is a very effective method for reducing flow rates (when cutoff walls aren’t used), however this ordinance does not limit dewatering wells in any way. d. How will the City decide if the dewatering plan effectively minimizes dewatering? What prevents an applicant from simply predicting a very high (e.g. 200 gpm) flow rate, extracting 20 million gallons, with a 6 foot drawdown, and stating “no effects are expected”. A report simply estimating the amount of water pumped is ineffective for minimizing groundwater pumping, and is “make work” for applicants. 4. f (ii) Hydrogeology report a. What is required by the City Engineer for an acceptable hydrogeology report? The requirements for such a report should be included, at least by reference. b. The City Engineer has had authority to accept or reject the hydrogeological study since 2017. However, the City Engineer has accepted all “Geotechnical” reports and dewatering plans without contest, even if they are obviously incomplete or in error. Public Works claimed, the City had neither the basis nor technical ability to determine which reports to accept. What’s changed? c. How does the hydrogeology report reduce total amount of water pumped for dewatering? Note: Sterling Banks, whose company does much of the residential dewatering in Palo Alto suggested requiring 4 bore holes instead of 1 to "customize" the depth of the dewatering wells for each property, and said this will decrease well depth and groundwater extraction. 5. f (iii) Structural monitoring and building survey a. Why does this proposed ordinance limit monitoring of structures to adjacent properties? Multiple residents have complained of damages from dewatering, and significant groundwater pulldown several hundred feet from dewatering sites has been documented. b. How does monitoring protect other property? No recourse is provided to those affected. The following questions pertain to subsection (g) of the proposed ordinance 6. g (i) Year-around discharge a. Why is discharge in excess of 10 gpm permitted year around? This is a major loophole: Enforcement during a time of storm emergency is not practical, and the main concern is not 10-year storm events, but rather 100-year storm events. 7. g (ii) and others. Two-week startup period a. What is the purpose of this start-up period? The terminology is confusing. b. How did applicants use the start-up period in 2017? 8. g (vi) Trucking a. Are fill stations and trucking required during the “start-up” period? The wording is not clear. b. Is increased trucking (5 days / week) required after 8-total weeks of “regular” trucking? Or 6 weeks of trucking beginning at the end of the start-up period? 9. Commercial and large dewatering projects a. Will commercial or large projects be subject to stronger regulations? A single commercial project in 2017 pumped 45 million gallons (40% of the total construction dewatering groundwater pumped in 2017). The City should have stronger and clear regulations for any large (>4,000 square feet underground construction requiring dewatering) and commercial projects. 10. Section 6: Dewatering near groundwater contaminant plume areas Clear regulations should be provided, as dewatering near (within 1000 feet) of contaminant plumes can mobilize and spread contaminated groundwater into uncontaminated areas. See the attached graph of changes in groundwater levels 220 feet from a dewatering site, which shows the groundwater was lowered by approximately 3 feet. What “various complexities” and specific requirements are anticipated that would require decision on a case-by-case basis? 11. Impacts of underground construction on stormwater retention and drainage The Council should direct Staff to analyze the impacts of underground construction on groundwater absorption by the soils and flows, especially for construction extending into groundwater levels. Underground construction removes soils which would otherwise be available to absorb stormwater and block groundwater flows of stormwater. Atherton already has regulations to protect groundwater storage and flows. See section 1 (b) of the attached document. https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/DocumentCenter/View/281 , . CITY OF PALO ALTO TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL ROB DE GEUS -CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE DECEMBER 11, 2017 2018 Council Priority Setting Process -Information Only In preparation for the 2018 City Council retreat and priority setting process discussion at Policy & Services Committee on 12/12/17, the Council was asked by City Manager Jim Keene to forward your interests for 2018 priorities. Council's response can be seen on page two and three of this memo. Per the 2012 Council approved guidelines; a priority is defined as a topic that will receive particular, unusual and significant attention during the year. Additionally, there is a goal of no more than three priorities per year and they generally have a three year time limit. The current 2017 priorities are: • Transportation • Infrastructure • Health City, Healthy Community • Budget and Finance • Housing Each year staff also invites online suggestions from the public for their interests in priorities. You can view public comments received to date in Attachment A. Additionally at the 2018 Council retreat, yet to be scheduled, we will also invite citizens to attend and express their ideas in person. The purpose of this early solicitation of feedback is to help inform the Council as you consider and decide on priorities for the upcoming year. On 12/12/17 the Policy and Services Committee will discuss the Council and public feedback to date, and plan for the retreat and priority setting process. The Committee's discussion and any recommendations from tomorrow's P&S meeting will be advanced to City Council in January prior to the retreat. Mayor Scharff 1. Traffic Mitigation 2. Grade Separation 3. Infrastructure Funding 4. Housing 5. Sustainable Long Term Budget Vice Mayor Kniss 1. Retain current priorities, we have not yet fully attained, and move housing to the top (such as affordable housing) CM Filseth • Transportation and Traffic • Finance, Budget and Infrastructure • Housing costs CM Wolbach 1. Keep the current priorities, with an emphasis on Caltrain Grade Separation as a nexus between transportation and infrastructure. CM Fine 1. Removing Healthy City/Healthy Community and add "Vibrant City" (good retail, interesting events, supporting religious institutions, etc.) Consider Vibrant or alternate term 2. Housing 3. Transportation 4. Infrastructure 5. Vibrant City 6. Budget and Finance CM DuBois 1. Transportation with a focus on mobility, circulation and rail corridor 2. Finance and Budget 3. Housing in our built environment CM Holman 1. Transportation: mobility {congestion -circulation) and rail 2. Housing a. Retention b. Creation, prioritized for service workers 3. Budget and Infrastructure a. Renewed focus on revenues as well as expenses 4. Code Enforcement CM Kou 1. Transportation: o Circulation and Mobility o Parking o Rail Corridor o Preserving neighborhood safety and peace 2. Finance and Budget 3. Code Enforcement/Compliance: o Review and update guidelines/methods o Pro-active vs. only Complaint-based 4. Noise, Air Quality and preservation of Natural Resources CM Tanaka 1. Acknowledge and address unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities 2. Underground CalTrain 3. implement a net promoter score feedback mechanisms for all city service Deputy City Manager City Manager's Office Attachment A Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM CI TY 0 F PALO ALTO Open City Hall is not a certified voting system or ballot box. As with any public comment process, participation in Open City Hall is voluntary. The statements in this record are not necessarily representative of the whole population, nor do they reflect the opinions of any government agency or elected officials. All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM http://Www.peakdemocracy.com/5666 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM, this forum had: Attendees: 305 All Statements: 204 Hours of Public Comment: 10.2 This topic started on November 9, 2017, 3:44 PM. All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM hHp:/lwNw.peakdemocracy.com/5666 Page 2of 40 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! Name not available (unclaimed) December 8, 2017, 12:41 PM Noise. Of all kinds. Jet noise for starters. Could you please make this your top priority? I've lived in Palo Alto for over 3 decades. Never have I been so miserable. NexGen = Bezos greed = why must we suffer so? I seriously think my home in midtown is directly under all the incoming flights to SFO. Second, street noise. What's up w/ street sweepers/garbage trucks being exempt from abiding the city's noise ordinance? 6:03 a.m. every Thurs. Beep beep beep. Oh, then on Tuesdays the teensy kids navigating the elementary school thoroughfare that is Louis Rd. between Ohlone and Palo Verde elementary schools on bikes get to swerve around not just other kids on their bikes but also GreenWaste trucks AND street sweepers .... an almost impossible task. It is a fatality situation WAITING to happen. Easy fixes: Require all except emergency services to abide by the city noise ordinance. [This would keep Louis Rd. free until -8 a.m. solving 50% of the kid fatality issue] Route the GreenWaste/street sweepers away from Louis Rd. until 8:20 a.m. Done. As for jet noise ... we get that's more complicated. Third, require office building applicants to include in their document submissions the ARB a 2 mile radius map that includes all the office buildings either under construction [w/ their sq. footage & #of underparked cars], recent construction [last 2 years] or in-the-pipeline construction so that decisioning on office impacts to the city can be made in a more systemic vs. one-off manner. Annette Isaacson in Midtown/ Midtown West (registered) December 8, 2017, 12:22 PM Palo Alto should focus on finding ways to provide more affordable housing for its workers ... encouraging developers to build smaller, more affordable houses on in-fill properties, encouraging residents to build ADU units on their property or renting rooms in their homes. Young families and single professionals as well as service workers are priced out of the housing market. Name not shown in Community Center (registered) My suggestions for priorities are: December 7, 2017, 11:07 AM 1. Traffic. Embarcadero is a major problem, with three traffic lights near each other near T & C Shopping Center and the three-lane underpass. A pedestrian overpass would help--the ramp could run paraliel to the road. Please realize that narrowing roads increases travel time, thus increasing pollution and lowering productivity. 2. Fiscal problems. We are overstaffed compared to other nearby cities. Why? City salaries seem way to high. Example: our city manager was hired with a large salary and benefits, and that has now been raised, I believe. Then he must not have been able to handle the job, because he needed an assistant, also with a high salary. Then he got *another* assistant, also with a high salary. So now we have three people where before we had one. What do they do all day? My next complaint would be that we hire way too many consultants. Don't All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM http:/lwww.peakdemocrscy.com/5666 Page3 of40 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! we have people on our staff who are qualified to work on these problems? Finally, we need a Committee on Common Sense that reviews actions by the city. Too many things are done that are silly or poorly thought out. 3. I realize I am in the minority, but jet noise doesn't bother me. They go over quickly. It seems to take Surf Air about 10 seconds, which is not much of an intrusion. I would think that a large number of Palo Altans fly on planes. Every time they do they are contributing to jet noise somewhere. I can imagine someone saying "I hope my plane is not late--1 have to get to the anti-jet noise meeting!" Many thanks for the opportunity to share ideas. Name not available (unclaimed) December 6, 2017, 9:49 PM I'd like the Council to fund replacing gas leaf blowers (for pro gardener service) with battery electric blowers. Small gas engines don't have the high-level pollution control equipment as cars and they have no smog-check requirement, as cars do. As gas blowers age, they pollute more than when new. I smell gas most times when passing by a gas blower in use. Battery electric is the leap we need to take. Let's take them out of service like old 1970's clunker, polluting cars. Make this a priority. Gregory M. Bell Sustain Times.net Name not available (unclaimed) December 3, 2017, 6:59 PM The public streets in Palo Alto are a real treasure. "Tree City" is not just a sign on the side of the road, it is an important part of what makes living in Palo Alto precious, but the Public urban forest needs our attention as a city and the urban forest needs the attention of the city council! 1) Prioritize putting power lines underground so that they do not force cutting and trimming in strange shapes our public trees. 2) Increase the budget for urban forestry and improve the canopy in southern Palo Alto which has only 1/2 the coverage of the north. Urban forests provide clean air, shade, reduced heating and cooling and a serenity that is fundamental part of Palo Alto culture. We all live hectic high pressure lives, but the last mile through the trees brings peace, serenity and a foundation ONLY, if EVERY generation of Palo Alto leaders prioritizes investment in "Tree City". People come and go but the trees last for generations and EVERY generation owes it to the next to leave our urban forest better than we received it. We can do more than we have over the last decade! Name not shown in Crescent Park (registered) December 3, 2017, 12:49 PM I urge the Council to make JET NOISE RELIEF a top priority for 2018. The incessant, intrusive roar ·of jets over All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM htlp;//www.peakdemocracy.com/5666 Page4 of40 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! our home in Crescent Park for the past 2.5 years has significantly eroded quality of life in Palo Alto and increased stress. More broadly, restoring a focus on the quality of life for Palo Alto residents would be a welcome change from the Councils apparent priority to advance business and developers interests. The increased traffic in Crescent Park has become hazardous and the Council should make traffic reductions and residents safety a priority. Name not shown outside Palo Alto (registered) December 2, 2017, 8:14 AM Please add more books to the city libraries! We have built a new library, but it is more like a community center, not a true library. We have very limited copies of books. For example, when I need to borrow a SAT/ACT test book for my child, I had to put in a hold request at least 2 months ahead, because we only have one copy of each year's test book in the whole PA library system! Later I found out I can use Mountain View' city library, and they have 16 copies, thanks. Name not shown in Palo Verde (registered) December 1, 2017, 8:39 PM The City Council and the government of the City of Palo Alto needs to make maintaining quality of life for residents of the city a top priority. Each time a department within the city decides it's time to revise their mission statement it should include the phrase" ... for the residents of Palo Alto." Focusing on properly implementing the train track intersection improvements getting the tracks below ground level should be a top priority. Name not available (unclaimed) December 1, 2017, 6:03 PM Cross-city traffic congestion at Churchill/Alma Name not shown in Old Palo Alto (unverified) December 1, 2017, 12:39 PM Start enforcing bike regulations. Bikes are a good thing and city has done a specular job in producing bike friendly routes. The city also needs to start enforcing laws with bike. The California Ave underpass is good example. The city has posted 2 signs in either direction that instructs bike riders to walk their bikes. There was a bike barrier in the tunnel to slow down riders who did not obey the law. Those bike barriers were widened, and now bike can go through at full speed. There sets up a dangerous situation for pedestrians. The tunnel is not wide enough to allow bike and passengers to safely pass each other. I have seen bikes going 30+ MPH through the tunnel when small children are present. Somebody is going to get seriously hurt, unless something is done. Bike riders run through traffic signs, and use sidewalks. Both are which are dangerous. Along with adding bike paths, there needs to be enforcement. If there is no enforcement of the laws, I will no longer support adding more bike paths. The is an issue that needs to addressed ASAP!!! Name not available (unclaimed) All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM http://www.peakdemocracy.com/5666 December 1, 2017, 1:21 AM Page 5 of40 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! Housing and the traffic situation should be a continuing focus for 2018. Name not shown in Southgate (registered) November 30, 2017, 9:09 PM Let's prioritize the creation of a longer-term vision for our transportation systems --one that can accommodate appropriate I inevitable growth (near mass transit centers) while at the same time reducing automobile traffic and helping the city of Palo Alto feel more unified. We need to invest sufficiently in Caltrain and High Speed Rail so that these trains don't further divide our city and disrupt our lives. Name not available (unclaimed) November 30, 2017, 4:32 PM Disturbing and very noisy air traffic has gone on way too long and needs to be stopped! -Don and Kathy Davis, Crescent Park MB Bieder in Downtown North (registered) November 30, 2017, 9:44 AM Reduce airplane noise and pollution. The City must continue to make this the highest priority and maintain pressure on the FAA and Congress to solve the problem. Despite what the FAA says, solutions exist but we need the political pressure of the City Council to make s·ure that solutions get discussed and implemented. Airplane jet noise and pollution severely affects adults and children in this community day and night. Nextgen continues to impact Palo Alto with planes flying even closer together-2 minutes apart! Thank you for all your efforts and please don't take your foot off the gas now. marie-jo fremont in Leland Manor/ Garland (registered) November 29, 2017, 8:15 PM Reduce airplane noise. The City must continue to make this a priority to force the FAA to solve the problem they created in the first place. We need relief during the day and at night. Despite what the FAA says, solutions exist but we need the political pressure of the City Council to make sure that solutions get discussed and implemented. Thank you for all your efforts on this critical issue that affects many Palo Alto residents, young and old, in their homes, gardens, work places, churches, and parks. Please continue the battle. This is not the time to stop. Jim Barkley in University Park (registered) November 29, 2017, 8:00 PM We should buy another mobile command post. I saw a man trying to steal the one parked outside city hall. What if he had succeeded? I'm already prone to anxiety, and now I have to worry about this too?? Until I know the city has a backup All Statements sorted chronologically As of December 11. 2017, 10:39AM http://www.peakdemocracy.com/5666 Page 6 of40 Council Priorities 2018 Tell us your ideas for the 2018 Council Priorities! command post, I'd like to help guard the only one we have. I own a shotgun, a lawn chair, and two feral wolves. Please let me know which hours you'd like me to take as I'll need to plan lunch breaks. Sincerely, a very concerned citizen. Lisa St.John in Barron Park (unverified) November 29, 2017, 7:50 PM The jet noise sometimes rattles my windows like today. When I work at home I am often disturbed by the noise. I wake in the morning from the airplane noise so please help reduce that airplane noise. I have lived here most of my life but think of moving because the noise has gotten so loud. Thank you for your consideration. Michael Hodos in University South (registered) November 29, 2017, 8:46 AM Please make improving the quality of life for the residents the guiding principle for every decision that is made by the City Council, the City Manager and every department within the city government (i.e. "How will this decision help maintain or improve the quality of life for the residents?") Specifically ... • Improve and expand the Residential Permit Parking Program and the associated enforcement; continue to reduce the number of non-resident permit parking permits issued for the residential neighborhoods. • Reduce airplane noise. • Encourage customer serving ground floor retail • Improve and encourage the use of public transit Name not available (unclaimed) Please focus on Jet Noise Relief Name not shown in University South (registered) November 28, 2017, 6:08 PM November 28, 2017, 4:55 PM Please continue to make solving the jet noise problem a priority. City advocacy and resources should be continued as well as working with neighboring cities. Name not available (unclaimed) All Statements sorted chronologically k. of December 11, 2017, 10:39 AM http://www.peakdemocracy.com/5666 November 28, 2017, 2:04 PM Page 7 of40 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:29 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Neilson Buchanan <cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:47 PM To:Council, City Subject:Council Priority Setting Process Unfortunately my family priorities shifted today and I cannot attend tomorrow's meeting of the Policy and Services Committee. If I were able to attend, I would suggest in strongest possible terms that Council and Policy/Services Committee devote significant time and attention to the most recent National Citizens Survey conducted in September/October 2017. This survey coupled with the last 4 annual surveys provides objective, quantified data for Council priority setting. This information is not flowing into public consciousness so that citizens and Council are informed and involved with priority setting. Year-end holidays hinder data-driven priority setting. In past years there has been reluctance to release of the survey data until internal review and comparisons with other cities are completed. Palo Alto resides in the center of Silicon Valley's culture of open and rapid information culture. There is no compelling rationale to restrain survey results. Open City Hall is commendable but its limitations can become a distraction.* Time-series citizen survey results must thoroughly reviewed by citizens and Council in our annual priority setting process. I urge this City Council to take full advantage of the Fall 2017 Citizen Survey. Thank you. *Open City Hall is not a certified voting system or ballot box. As with any public comment process, participation in Open City Hall is voluntary. The statements in this record are not necessarily representative of the whole population, nor do they reflect the opinions of any government agency or elected officials. Neilson Buchanan 155 Bryant Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 650 329-0484 650 537-9611 cell cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com !Climate(Neutral(for(a(Healthy,(Prosperous(Menlo(Park! Policies(and(Best(Practices(for(a(Sustainable(General(Plan( Circulation(Element( Dale(Hall,(Research(Associate( Diane(Bailey,(Executive(Director( October,(2015( ( Photos((clockwise(from( topIleft):(A(protected(bike( lane(on(Polk(St.(in(San( Francisco((Sergio(Ruiz),(a( solarIpowered(smart( meter,(sculptural(bike( racks(in(San(Diego( (Yvonne(C.(via(Yelp),(and( the(Mountain(View(( electricIpowered( Community(Shuttle(made( by(Motiv(Power( (InsideEVs).( 2 The$following$information$is$intended$to$support$a$sustainable$General$Plan$with$examples$of$ policies$with$representative$projects$that$have$been$successful,$as$well$as$example$planning$ language$from$other$cities.$ $ ( 1)(Create(regulations(and(signage(to(Encourage!Alternatives!to!Driving,(including(zeroI emissions(electric(bicycles(and(scooters.( (While(bicycling(and(walking(are(two(of(the(most( popular(and(easiest(modes(of(green(transportation,( personal(electric(devices,(like(electric(bicycles((or(“eI bikes”)(and(electric(scooters(are(becoming(more( common.(These(devices(travel(at(low(speed,(take(up( little(space,(and(produce(no(emissions.(Because(some(of( these(devices,(like(scooters(in(particular,(can(be(easier( to(carry(into(buildings(and(onto(transit(than(traditional( bikes,(they(are(also(gaining(popularity(among( commuters.(Electric(transportation(devices(can(allow( young(children(and(older(people(to(get(around(quickly( and(easily(without(cars,(and(their(prices(are(dropping( rapidly(due(to(battery(innovation.( ( (The(City(of(Menlo(Park(should(be(an(early( supporter(of(these(alternative(types(of(transportation,( which(are(growing(in(popularity(across(all( demographics.(By(providing(more(flexibility(in(nonIcar( transportation(options(and(helping(to(integrate(them( with(transit,(Menlo(Park(will(help(a(wider(audience(to( reduce(dependence(on(cars(and(reduce(the(city’s( emissions.(To(encourage(this,(Menlo(Park(should( declare(that(electric(bikes(or(scooters(be(treated( equivalently(to(traditional(bicycles(or(draft(similarly( friendly(regulations(about(which(modes(may(be(used( in(bike(lanes(and(on(sidewalks,(as(has(been(discussed( at(and(supported(by(the(Transportation(Commission.1( As(an(example,(the(cities(of(Petaluma2(and( Sebastopol(have(adopted(ordinances(to(treat(these( vehicles(like(bikes(under(the(law.( 1 http://www.menlopark.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/2610?html=true 2 Petaluma’s law regarding electric scooters can be found here. Figure 1: A man waits with his EcoReco electric scooter by the Palo Alto Caltrain Station. Photo from EcoReco. ! Alternatives!to!Driving,!General(Plan(language( excerpt!from!Mountain!View! MOB(5.5:(Access!to!transit!services.!Support( rightIofIway(design(and(amenities(consistent( with(local(transit(goals(to(facilitate(access(to( transit(services(and(improve(transit(as(a(viable( alternative(to(driving.(( MOB(5.6:(Emerging!technologies.!Explore( emerging(transit(technologies(such(as(Personal( Rapid(Transit(and(their(citywide(applicability.(( Source:( http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comdev/plan ning/regulations/general.asp( ( 3 ( 2)(Collaborate(with(transit(agencies(and(businesses(to(provide!more!frequent,!higher!quality! transportation!alternatives,!modern!amenities,!and!new!technologies.! (A(wellIfunctioning,(comfortable(transit(system(is(key(to(the(success(of(any(program(to( reduce(congestion(and(greenhouse(gas(emissions(from(transportation.(While(bicycles(and( walking(can(replace(many(short(trips,(transit(is(better(suited(for(many(long(commutes,(as(well( as(for(seniors,(people(with(disabilities,(and(young(children.(Although(transit(has(great(potential( to(serve(residents(and(employees(in(Menlo(Park,(as(well(as(help(to(reduce(emissions(and(traffic,( the(City’s(Existing(Conditions(Report(notes(that(“Menlo(Park(lacks(frequent(transit(service,(aside( from(Caltrain,(that(connects(commuters,(visitors,(and(residents(to(destinations(throughout(the( day.”3( (In(order(to(solve(its(transportation(challenge,(Menlo(Park(needs(to(both(improve(and( build(on(the(current(transportation(system,(including(the(downtown(Caltrain(station,(the(many( Samtrans(bus(routes,(and(the(City’s(shuttle(program.(Creating(a(comprehensive,(efficient(transit( system(should(include(the(following(policies:( •!Working(with(Samtrans(and(Caltrain(to(make(transfers(quicker(and(more(convenient,( and(to(increase(service(throughout(the(city.( •!Expanding(and(overhauling(Menlo(Park’s(shuttle(program(so(that(it(serves(residents(and( employees,(especially(in(transitIdependent(neighborhoods.(All(shuttles(should(be(zero( emission(vehicles,(such(as(electric(shuttles,(like(those(from(Motiv(Power(in(Foster(City( or(BYD,(which(makes(Stanford’s(electric(Marguerite(shuttles.( •!Making(bus(stations(and(transit(areas(more(comfortable(to(make(transit(a(more( attractive(alternative.( All(transit(must(be(designed(to(link(with(bike(travel,(both(by(allowing(bikes(on(transit( vehicles(and(by(providing(secure(bike(parking(at(stations.(Dignified,(convenient,(and(efficient( transit(options(within(the(city(with(connections(to(surrounding(areas,(combined(with(smart( parking(policies(and(pedestrianI(and(bicycleIfriendly(infrastructure,(will(create(a(more(balanced( transportation(system(in(Menlo(Park,(reduce(traffic( gridlock,(and(greatly(reduce(the(greenhouse(gas( emissions(from(autos(in(the(city.( Example:!Emeryville,!California! (During(the(1990s,(the(small(but(rapidly( growing(city(of(Emeryville(across(the(Bay(created(a( unique(solution(to(a(difficult(traffic(problem.(The( Emery(GoIRound(shuttle(program,(which(is(fully( funded(by(Emeryville(businesses(and(free(for(riders,( operates(three(lines(that(connect(Emeryville’s( Amtrak(station,(shopping(centers,(new(condo( 3 “Circulation Existing Conditions Report – Public Review Draft.” City of Menlo Park, January 2015 Figure 2: Commuters board an Emery Go-Round Shuttle by the San Francisco Bay. Photo from Emeryville TMA. 4 developments,(office(buildings,(and(the(MacArthur(BART(station(in(neighboring(Oakland.4(This( service(has(been(expanded(since(its(inception(to(provide(weekend(and(evening(service(on(some( lines,(and(maintains(very(high(ridership(on(all(routes((much(higher(than(on(Samtrans(or(VTA( system(averages).5(In(fact,(unlike(most(city(shuttle(programs,(the(Emery(GoIRound(is(frequently( at(capacity,(and(larger(buses(have(been(bought(as(the(city(and(businesses(try(to(keep(up(with( the(demand.6(In(the(future,(a(tram(line(connecting(these(shopping,(business,(and(transit(centers( will(be(considered(in(order(to(further(improve(the(transit(experience(and(make(it(easy(for( people(to(navigate(Emeryville(without(cars.7(The(Emery(GoIRound(program(shows(that(city( shuttle(programs(can(fill(an(important(lastImile(need.(Menlo(Park(should(attempt(to(create(an( equally(successful(program(that(serves(residents(and(employees(frequently(and(efficiently.( ( 3)(Create!a!demandAbased!priced!parking!program(that!is!simple,!convenient,!and!effective!in( the(downtown(business(district(to(encourage(multimodal(transportation,(decrease(congestion,( and(support(the(needs(of(local(businesses.(In(addition,(consider(increasing(the(costs(of(longI term(parking(permits(to(reflect(the(true(cost(of(parking(and(encourage(alternative( transportation,(and(investigate(creating(priced(or(permitted(parking(in(the(MI2(area.( (While(a(large(part(of(Menlo(Park’s(street(congestion(doesn’t(begin(or(end(in(Menlo(Park,( another(vital(part(of(Menlo(Park’s(transportation(system(–(parking(–(is(inherently(composed(of( people(living,(working,(shopping,(or(otherwise(spending(time(in( Menlo(Park.(Therefore,(the(city(of(Menlo(Park(has(a(much( greater(level(of(control(on(where(and(how(people(park(their( cars.(New(policies(could(both(reduce(traffic(congestion(and( encourage(people(to(use(greener(modes(of(transportation.( Menlo(Park(currently(has(free(shortIterm(parking(in(the( extremely(popular(downtown(area,(a(policy(that(essentially( subsidizes(driving(and(costs(the(city(thousands(of(dollars.(This( outdated(policy(should(be(replaced(with(fees(for(public(parking( downtown,(coupled(with(a(modern(parking(system(that( improves(ease(and(access.(Parking(on(Santa(Cruz(Ave.(increased( by(85%(from(2009(to(2012,(and(traffic(on(the(street((e.g.(not( helped(by(those(circling(in(their(search(for(parking)(is(a(major( issue(during(afternoon(and(evening(hours.8( Menlo(Park(should(implement(a(dynamic,(demandI based(parking(system,(charging(higher(rates(during(peak(times( 4 Emery Go-Round’s website includes route maps, schedules, and rider information. 5 “Expansion of Shuttle Services – Phase 2.” City of Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission Staff , September 2014. This comprehensive report to study an expansion of Palo Alto’s shuttle program mentioned that Emeryville’s program is “nationally recognized as being a very efficient service.” 6 Gonzales, Richard. “How A Free Bus Shuttle Helped Make A Small Town Take Off.” NPR, 13 November 2013. 7 Proposed in 2014, the Emeryville-Berkeley-Oakland Tram (EBOT) is still in preliminary planning phase, but has gathered significant support from residents and businesses. The EBOT’s website can be found here. It would presumably connect to the proposed Oakland Broadway streetcar. 8 “Downtown Parking Characteristics Before & After Parking Improvements.” City of Menlo Park, 29 April 2014. Additional)Model)Parking)Policies,) General!Plan!Language!Excerpt) from)Palo)Alto:) L"75:&Minimize&the&negative&physical& impacts&of&parking&lots.&Locate&parking& behind&buildings&or&underground& wherever&possible.&& L"76:&Require&trees&and&other& landscaping&within&parking&lots.&& L"77:&Encourage&alternatives&to& surface&parking&lots&to&minimize&the& amount&of&land&that&must&be&devoted& to&parking,&provided&that&economic& and&traffic&safety&goals&can&still&be& achieved.&& Source:(Palo(Alto(General(Plan,((p.(LI48;( http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/civicax/fileba nk/documents/8170( 5 and(in(locations(closer(to(the(downtown(core,(with(lower(rates(at(offIpeak(times(and(in(spots( further(from(the(core(area.(The(goal(of(such(a(program(is(to(always(have(approximately(one( free(space(per(block,(which(will(reduce(time(and(fuel(spent(searching(for(empty(spots.9(Versions( of(dynamic(parking(systems(have(been(successfully(implemented,(for(example,(in(cities( including(San(Francisco,(Los(Angeles,(Redwood(City,(San(Mateo,(and(Santa(Monica,(and(the( results(have(been(positive(for(drivers,(businesses,(and(the(environment.10( Make!parking!across!the!City!simple,!convenient,! and!effective!by(utilizing(solarIpowered(“smart( meters”(that(accept(credit(cards(and(smartphone( app(payment(while(tracking(usage(data(to(improve( pricing.(Parking(is(frequently(difficult(and( frustrating(due(to(a(lack(of(information(and( difficulties(with(payment((e.g.(for(those(who(don’t( have(an(ample(supply(of(coins(on(hand).( Fortunately,(these(issues(have(been(solved(by(new( parking(meter(technologies.(New(meters(in(Menlo( Park(should(accept(credit(cards(and(payment(by( smartphone(app.11(Installing(solarIpowered(meters( would(lower(meter(operating(costs(and(send(a( visible(signal(about(the(city’s(commitment(to( sustainability.(In(addition,(lots(should(have(electric(signs(displaying(pricing(and(availability(data,( and(signs(directing(drivers(to(lots(should(be(installed(throughout(the(downtown(area.(The( upfront(costs(of(this(infrastructure(can(be(financed(by(parking(revenue,(which(can(also(be(used( to(fund(visible(improvements(to(downtown(streetscapes.(Other(cities(have(reported(high( satisfaction(and(reduced(congestion(with(these(meters.12((These(technologies(should(be(an( important(tool(in(reducing(traffic(and(encouraging(alternative(transportation(in(Downtown( Menlo(Park.( Example:!Santa!Monica,!California! (Due(to(its(density(and(major(shopping(and(tourist(destinations,(Santa(Monica(has( struggled(with(parking(issues(for(decades.(In(an(effort(to(reduce(parking(congestion(and( encourage(alternative(transportation,(smart(meters(were(added(citywide(in(2011.13(The(meters,( which(are(solarIpowered(and(take(payment(via(credit(cards(and(the(ParkMe(app,14(have( variable(pricing(based(on(location(and(time(of(day,(again(designed(to(keep(a(few(spaces(open,( 9 A brief but well-written introduction to demand-based parking is given on this brochure, created by the City of Newport Beach during the introduction of a demand-based parking system in their Balboa Beach area. 10 Many cities have seen paid parking expansion improve business conditions, like San Francisco implementing paid parking on Sundays or Seattle’s decision to lengthen meter enforcement hours, which increased restaurant business. 11 One successful example is Parker, the program used by Redwood City, San Mateo, and others, which displays street parking availability on each block and spots available in lots or garages. 12 For example, San Jose’s On-Street Smart Meter Report, published after installation of their smart meters, indicates that “overwhelming majority were satisfied or very satisfied” with the new meters, and they reported much more consistent occupancy rates and higher reliability. The city is planning to expand their smart meter program. 13 City of Santa Monica – Planning and Community Development. 14 ParkMe website showing current pricing and availability in Santa Monica. Figure 3: A Smart Meter 6 minimizing(time(spent(searching(for(parking.(In(addition(to(the(app,(the(city(displayed( wayfinding(signs(and(electronic(displays(that(show(availability(in(parking(garages(and(lots(in(the( area(in(order(to(keep(traffic(flowing.( After(initial(success(with(the(meters,(Santa(Monica(installed(150(sensors(that(record(the( presence(of(cars,(one(of(the(largest(programs(in(the(country.(By(adding(the(sensors,(the(city(has( been(able(to(greatly(improve(their(data(collection(and(add(some(additional(features,(like(having( the(meters(“zero(out”(when(the(occupant(leaves,(so(that(everyone(pays(for(the(time(they(use.( The(upfront(cost(of(the(system(was(about($4(million,(but(the(city(expects(that(the(entire(project( will(be(paid(off(in(less(than(three(years(due(to(the(additional(parking(revenue.15(This(program( has(been(very(successful:(the(meters(have(had(99.8%(uptime,(the(city(has(increased(their(meter( revenue(by(40%,(and(turnover(rates(have(increased.16(Menlo(Park(should(embrace(this( incorporation(of(data(and(technology(to(create(a(parking(policy(that(works(for(residents,( employees,(and(the(city.( (( 4)!Create!and!connect!safe!bicycle!routes!through! the!City!and(link(them(with(neighboring(jurisdictions.! Wherever(possible,(build(protected(bike(lanes,!which( can(greatly(increase(biking(and(reduce(accidents.((( When(designing(a(bicycle(network(and( reaching(out(to(potential(bicycle(riders,(bicycle( infrastructure(and(programs(should(be(designed(to(be( safe(and(convenient(for(all(residents(of(the(city,( including(children(and(older(residents.(With(this(in( mind,(Menlo(Park’s(future(bicycle(infrastructure(must( look(beyond(traditional(bike(lanes(or(“sharrows”17( that(serve(only(seasoned(bicycle(riders(who(are( comfortable(in(traffic.(The(best(solution(is(protected(bike(lanes,(which(are(essentially(standard( bike(lanes(separated(from(car(traffic(with(a(physical(barrier((such(as(plastic(poles,(greenery,(or( parked(cars),(therefore(requiring(minimal(additional(cost(to(install.(However,(they(have( enormous(potential(to(increase(bicycle(traffic(and(safety:(a(landmark(study(of(dozens(of( protected(bike(lanes(across(the(United(States(shows(that(protected(lanes(increased(bike(use(by( an(average(of(75%(in(the(first(year(while(increasing(the(comfort(level(of(96%(of(surveyed( bicyclists.18(More(than(half(of(potential(cyclists(said(they(would(be(more(likely(to(ride(on(a( street(if(there(was(physical(separation(from(the(traffic.19(And(most(importantly,(protected(bike( 15 “Santa Monica Resets its Parking Meter System.” New York Times, 12 June 2012. 16 “Sensor Data Drives Parking Decisions in Santa Monica.” IPS Group Case Study. 17 Sharrow is short for "shared lane bicycle marking". This pavement marking includes a bicycle symbol and two white chevrons and is used to remind motorists that bicyclists are permitted to use the full lane. 18 Monsere, Chris et al. “Lessons from the Green Lanes: Evaluating Protected Bike Lanes in the U.S.” Portland State University, 2014. Study Number NITC-RR-583 19 “U.S. Bicycling Participation Benchmarking Study Report.” People for Bikes, 2015. Figure 4: A two-way protected bike lane on Hornby St. in Vancouver, British Columbia. Photo by Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition. 7 lanes(have(collision(rates(90%(lower(than(comparable(streets(without(any(bike(lanes,(while( traditional(bike(lanes(have(about(50%(as(many(collisions.20( In(Menlo(Park,(major(thoroughfares(are(heavily(relied(upon(for(auto(traffic,(walking,(and( transit.(Because(of(disruptions(like(the(101(freeway,(the(Caltrain(tracks,(and(an(irregular(street( grid,(it(can(be(difficult(for(bicyclists(to(travel(from(one(area(of(the(city(to(another(without(using( one(of(these(busy(roads.(However,(because(thoroughfares(like(El(Camino(Real(access(many( destinations(within(the(city,(they(are(ideal(for(protected(bike(lanes.(Protected(bike(lane(and(offI street(bike(trails(are(both(recommended(by(the(Silicon(Valley(Bicycle(Coalition21(and(the( National(Association(of(Transportation(Officials((NACTO),(and(were(approved(last(year(by( Caltrans(after(numerous(studies(illuminated(their(safety(and(traffic(benefits.22(Cities(across(the( country,23(including(San(Francisco,(Alameda,(and(San(Jose,(have(installed(these(types(of(paths.( Menlo(Park(should(similarly(implement(protected(bike(lanes(to(make(bicycling(friendly(and( accessible(to(all.( ! Example:!Boulder,!Colorado! Boulder,(a(city(of(97,000(in(northIcentral(Colorado,(is( typically(known(for(their(mountain(biking(and(rugged(outdoor( activities.(However,(starting(in(the(1980s,(Boulder(has(invested( heavily(in(their(city’s(bike(infrastructure,(making(it(one(of(the(top( cities(in(the(country(for(cyclists(of(all(ages(and(abilities.(In( particular,(Boulder(has(launched(a(“Living(Labs”(project,24(through( which(the(city(organizes(trials(of(different(“complete(streets”25( configurations(across(the(city(with(public(feedback(to(determine( the(best(types(of(bike(routes.( Boulder(now(has(160(miles(of(bike(lanes(and(dedicated( trails(and(79(bike/pedestrian(underpasses,(forming(one(of(the( most(complete(networks(in(the(country.26(Boulder(has(begun(to( add(buffered(and(protected(bike(lanes(to(their(existing(network.( The(city(has(an(online(bike(route(planning(tool,(and(is(also(adding( signage(and(maps(throughout.(Boulder(surveys(the(public(and( works(with(stakeholders(at(every(step(of(the(way,(minimizing( 20 Based on a comprehensive study of bike infrastructure in multiple cities from the University of British Columbia. 21 “Bikeway Design.” Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. 22 Enacted in AB 1993, approved by Gov. Brown on September 20, 2014. 23 The Green Lane Project has compiled a list of protected bike lanes in the United States, updated regularly. 24 Information about the project can be found here. 25 Complete Streets enable safe access for everyone, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities. For state guidance on how to incorporate Complete Streets into a General Plan, see: http://opr.ca.gov/docs/Update_GP_Guidelines_Complete_Streets.pdf 26 “GoBoulder – Bike.” City of Boulder, Colorado. Figure 5: A cycle track in downtown Boulder, CO. Photo by Kevin Zolkiewicz 8 tension(between(drivers,(bicyclists,(and(other(groups(in(the(city.(This(effort(has(led(to(an(8.8%( bike(“mode(share”((more(than(17(times(the(national(rate(of(0.5%).27(Their(investments(in( creating(a(bicycleIpositive(culture(and(city(infrastructure(have(also(benefitted(Boulder’s( economy,(with(the($552(million(bicycle(industry(supporting(330(jobs.28( To(further(improve(the(bicycle(network,(Menlo(Park( should(also(update(the(bicycle(parking(standards(to( ensure(that(public(spaces,(residences,(and(businesses( provide(abundant,(secure(bike(parking.(Requirements( for(racks(and(indoor(bike(storage(would(minimize(theft( and(improve(ease(of(use(for(bicyclists.( (To(anticipate(and(encourage(increased(bicycle( travel(in(Menlo(Park,(the(city(will(need(to(reevaluate(its( bike(parking(regulations(to(make(sure(that(bicyclists(feel( welcome(and(can(make(trips(of(all(kinds(conveniently.(A( first(step(is(to(implement(new(minimum(bike(parking( space(regulations,(creating(minimum(requirements(for( commercial(developments,(multiIunit(apartment(buildings,(and(public(spaces(across$the$city¸( not(just(in(downtown(area.(These(requirements(should(be(determined(by(the(zoning,(uses,(and( population(of(the(neighborhood,(rather(than(flat(numbers(or(as(a(percentage(of(auto(parking( spaces.(( (In(addition(to(cityI(and(businessIinstalled(racks(in( front(of(stores,(large(businesses(should(also(be(required(to( provide(free(indoor(bike(parking(or(bike(lockers,(which( incentivizes(biking(by(reducing(the(risk(of(theft(or(damage( from(weather.(Similar(regulations(should(apply(to(multiIunit( apartment(complexes,(including(new(and(current(complexes.( (While(convenience(and(security(should(be(the(primary( considerations(in(bike(rack(design,(the(City(can(also(make(this( an(opportunity(to(add(color(and(art(to(city(streets(and( commercial(districts.(Bike(racks(can(be(built(in(numerous( shapes(and(designs,(essentially(becoming(sculptural(additions( to(a(streetscape,(as(in(Figure(2(above.29(Menlo(Park’s( standard(for(shortIterm(bike(parking(should,(at(a(minimum,( mandate(racks(built(with(square,(galvanized(steel(tubing((to( prevent(cutting(and(rusting)(that(support(bikes(in(two(places.( ( 27 Mode share is the amount of trips on a given street taken by each mode: Driving, transit, walking, biking or any other alternative. “Development of Boulder's Multimodal System.” Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, University of North Carolina. 28 Flusche, Darren. “The Economic Benefits of Bicycling.” The League of American Bicylists. 29 One example is the work of artist David Byrne, who was commissioned to create nine creative bike racks in New York City. Figure 6: A functional but artistic bike rack in Spokane, Washington. Photo from Americorps, 2010. Bike!Parking!Standards,!General(Plan( language(excerpt(from!Mountain!View! MOB(4.3:(Public!bicycle!parking.! Increase(the(amount(of(wellI maintained,(publicly(accessible(bicycle( parking(and(storage(throughout(the(City.(( MOB(4.4:(Bicycle!parking!standards.! Maintain(bicycle(parking(standards(and( guidelines(for(wellI(sited(bicycle(parking( and(storage(in(private(development(to( enhance(the(bicycle(network.(( Source:( http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comd ev/planning/regulations/general.asp( 9 Example:!Mountain!View,!California! (Like(Menlo(Park,(Mountain(View(is(working(to(increase(its(rate(of(bicycling(in(order(to( reduce(congestion(and(cut(greenhouse(gas(emissions.(As(a(part(of(their(plan(to(make(bicycling( easier,(they(have(significantly(increased(their(bicycle(parking(requirements.(The(project(began( with(a(thorough(study(of(current(city(bicycle(parking(facilities,(creating(a(map(of(overnight(and( shortIterm(bike(storage(infrastructure(around(the(city(to(identify(gaps.30(The(city(built(bicycle( parking(along(every(block(of(their(downtown(core,(and(at(key(points(along(all(bike(routes.(The( City(of(Mountain(View(also(offers(bike(lockers(for(secure,(longIterm(parking(in(their(downtown( area(and(near(the(Mountain(View(Caltrain(Station(at(no(cost,31(making(biking(to(transit(more( convenient(and(costIeffective(than(parking(a(car.( (Mountain(View(has(also(taken(steps(to(standardize(their(city(bike(racks,(ensuring(that(all( facilities(are(secure(and(easy(to(use.(A(recent(comprehensive(study(conducted(by(the(San( Francisco(Municipal(Transportation(Agency32(analyzes(the(best(bike(rack(technologies(and( placement(requirements(and(finds(that(the(simplest(designs(are(frequently(the(most(effective.(( Another(significant(way(to(support(increased(biking(in(Menlo(Park(is(to(Increase(citywide( signage(and(advertising(of(bicycle(routes.$(Although(bike(route(maps(are(available(from(the( County,(it(can(be(difficult(for(bicyclists(to(find(their(way(across(the(city(and(into(neighboring( areas(on(safe(routes(due(to(a(lack(of(clear(signage(along(alreadyIexisting(bike(infrastructure.( Signs(across(the(city(should(give(information(about(the(presence(of(bike(lanes,(protected(paths,( and(other(bikeIfriendly(infrastructure,(and(with(full(maps(at(key(points((downtown,(Middlefield( and(Willow,(and(along(the(Bayfront(Bay(Trail,(for(example).(Menlo(Park(should(also(seek(to( further(integrate(its(signage(with(Palo(Alto,(East(Palo(Alto,(Atherton,( and(other(neighboring(communities,(as(many(travelers(start(or(end( trips(in(other(jurisdictions.$ (As(bike(racks(are(installed(in(front(of(businesses(and(new(bike( lanes(are(opened,(the(city(can(post(informational(signs(discussing(its( commitment(to(bicycling(and(new(policy(changes,(and(advertise(new( facilities(at(large(events.(Vocal,(visible(support(for(bicycling(as( everyday(transportation(is(key(to(changing(the(habits(of(residents,(as( many(people(are(interested(in(pursuing(bicycling(as(a(healthy,( convenient(alternative(for(short(trips,(but(are(unaware(of(safe( routes.(The(city(of(Berkeley(has(implemented(a(thorough(bike( 30 2008 Bicycle Transportation Plan, Chapter Four. City of Mountain View Public Works Department, 27 May 2008. 31 Anyone can rent a personal locker or shelter space at no cost, although a $25 refundable deposit is required. Information is available on the Mountain View website. 32 “Bicycle Parking: Standards, Guidelines, Recommendations.” San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. This comprehensive report also gives detailed suggestions and diagrams of bike rack placement and signage, recommendations for vendors, and guidelines for working with bicyclists and businesses on bike parking issues. Figure 7: A typical bike route wayfinding sign in Gresham, OR. Photo from the Gresham Environmental Services dept. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Barbara <myjuno91@sonic.net> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 1:38 PM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:no cell towers in our neighborhoods ARB, I am really worried and upset that Verizon would be allowed to install radiation emitting cell towers in our neighborhoods and close to our homes. In addition I understand that Palo Alto has noise and aesthetic ordinances Verizon may illegally try to avoid. Thank you for protecting us. Barbara Lilley City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 2 Carnahan, David From:Carol Heermance <cheermance@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 2:37 PM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:verizon cell towers We are extremely concerned that Palo Alto is going to allow Verizon (and others?) to put up cell towers in our neighborhoods. It is our understanding (from Verizon) that these cell towers are necessary to insure good reception for the traffic on Oregon Expressway and on Embarcadero. Isn’t this encouraging even more traffic through our town? We have never had trouble with reception on Verizon anywhere in our small city. We fear that once you give permission to Verizon it will open up opportunities for all cell companies. Have you walked in the neighborhoods that already have communication apparatus set up? You can hear the buzz from other communications towers (fiber-optic boosters) for 100 feet, plus the towers are not attractive. We urge you to turn down Verizon’s application to place cell towers in residential neighborhoods. At the very least we expect you to insist that Verizon abide by Palo Alto’s noise and aesthetics ordinances and regulations. An additional concern we have is that once the towers are in place the city will have yet another reason to renege on their promise to underground our utilities. Thank you, Richard and Carol Heermance 208 N California Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 3 Carnahan, David From:Judy Kleinberg <Judy@paloaltochamber.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 3:52 PM To:Council, City; Architectural Review Board Cc:rommel.angeles@verizonwireless.com; Keene, James; Gitelman, Hillary Subject:Verizon cell network Dear Mayor Scharff, Vice Mayor Kniss and City Council Members, I am writing in support of Verizon’s proposed plan to install a small cell network in Palo Alto that will be reviewed by the Architecture Review Board tomorrow, December 7th. A few months ago, I was briefed about this innovative approach to expanding our cell access and coverage and I’m impressed with this effort that would greatly benefit our entire community. As the President and CEO of the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce that represents nearly 500 businesses in our area representing over 70,000 local employees, I understand the need to improve the wireless infrastructure to prevent cell phone coverage failures - especially calls to 911. It is not merely an inconvenient annoyance to have dropped calls, but it is a matter of safety and security for our residents, visitors and workforce. I hope the City Council will acknowledge and agree that adding more effective wireless capacity is a necessity. Sincerely, Judith G. Kleinberg, JD President & CEO 355 Alma Street | Palo Alto, CA. 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 4 Carnahan, David From:Tina Chow <chow_tina@yahoo.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 3:37 PM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:small cell towers Dear ARB, Verizon has plans for over a hundred small cell towers in Palo Alto. The City of Palo Alto needs to seriously consider the short‐ and long‐term impacts of allowing these cell towers. I think it is a mistake to allow the telecom industry to install cell towers next to people’s homes. * Public awareness of health effects from cell tower electromagnetic fields means that property values of homes near the new towers will decline. This is not fair to homeowners across Palo Alto who have a proposed tower at or near their house. * These towers and their equipment are unsightly and noisy. How will the city insist that Verizon abide by Palo Alto’s noise and aesthetics ordinances and regulations? * There seems to be no added benefit of cell towers to neighborhood residents, as Verizon claims the towers are for drivers passing through an area. Why should Verizon be allowed to do disturb homeowners? * There are risks involved in adding equipment to aging infrastructure and there are impacts on long‐term utility maintenance such as future undergrounding of power lines. How will infrastructure safety and maintenance be managed? Residents are concerned and opposed to this widespread implementation plan. The City of Palo Alto owes it to its residents to maintain neighbhorhoods which meet city ordinances (e.g. noise and aesthetics) and maintain the property value of homes. I look forward to well‐informed, careful deliberation on these important issues. Thank you, Tina Chow (Barron Park) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Eric K <chiro.kang@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 5:23 PM To:Architectural Review Board; Council, City Subject:Verizon cell towers in residential neighborhoods Hello. My name is Eric Kang I am the owner at 2793 Randers Ct, Palo Alto. I am very much against having Verizon install cell towers on the city's utility poles. I have attended all the meetings and discussed with Verizon many time about my objections. Nothing is working since Verizon is still going ahead with the installation of the cell towers. Since City Council will not allow a hearing to listen to our opinions and our concerns regarding this matter. I have to write to you and ask that you DO NOT allow Verizon to install these cell towers. Palo Alto has a noise and aesthetics ordinance and regulations and these towers will emit a continuous humming sound and its size would be ugly presence in our beautiful tree lined neighborhoods. In addition the radiation that comes out of the towers is not save for our kids since they are installed only few feet next to our homes. Please do not let a corporation like Verizon muscle its way into Palo Alto. Thank you for your time, Eric Kang City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 2 Carnahan, David From:Annette Fazzino <annette.fazzino@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 10:31 PM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:Cell Towers in our neighborhoods Dear ARB Chair Lew, Vice Chair Kim, and Members Baltay, Furth, and Gooyer: I am writing to urge you to consider carefully the matter of Verizon cell towers in our residential neighborhoods. I am a resident of Palo Alto and have a small cell tower scheduled to be placed on the telephone pole that is approximately 20 feet from my home. Please do not allow this to happen. I respectfully implore that you require Verizon to abide by Palo Alto's noise and aesthetics ordinances and regulations. These cell towers are unattractive and noisy. We all want excellent cell service. However, Verizon has proposed the least expensive option (for THEM) to provide service to commuters. Many other cities in California have shown the strength to stand up to Verizon and other cell companies and insist that aesthetics and noise be considered. Other communities have actually proposed and passed emergency ordinances to prevent their residential neighborhoods from becoming de facto antenna farms. I have every confidence that Palo Alto can have this strength, too. Please use your power to require Verizon to abide by our noise and aesthetics ordinances and regulations. Keep Palo Alto neighborhoods peaceful and beautiful. Regrettably, I am unable to attend the meeting in the morning. Please count me as one of the voices strongly opposed to towers in the residential neighborhoods. Very truly yours, Annette Evans Fazzino 663 Lowell Ave Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 3 Carnahan, David From:Francesca <dfkautz@pacbell.net> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 7:56 AM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:Please deny approval of Verizon's use of telephone poles in Palo Alto Dear Architectural Review Board of Palo Alto, I have been a Palo Alto resident for the past 50 years and lived in the same house on South Court for the past 32 years. I received the first Notice of Proposed Development Project at the end of May and wrote to Rebecca Atkinson about this issue. I was concerned about the unsightliness of the cell nodes and Rebecca sent me some pictures which only increased my concern. The cell nodes are visually intrusive and lack thoughtful consideration of the surrounding environment: City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 4 I then learned that they were also noisy and possibly dangerous, negatively impacting public safety, health and welfare. (The firefighter's union obtained an exemption because they are concerned about the health consequences of long-term exposure to cell tower radiation.) Also, I became aware that the purpose of the towers is to provide better service to people driving in their cars and not to people in their homes. (Shouldn’t people be paying attention to their driving when in their cars and not their cell phones?) I have spoken with several people in the neighborhood who have Verizon as their carrier and they have told me that their reception and coverage are good. It doesn’t seem that we need all these extra cell nodes. (They also told me that they will change carriers if Verizon goes ahead with their plans in Palo Alto.) If customers want better reception in their house, they can buy a signal extender from the Verizon store for $250.00. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 5 Many of us are waiting for the citywide under grounding of our utility wires and are afraid that having these cell nodes attached to our poles will make under grounding that much more difficult. Some of us are concerned that the extra 200 lbs of equipment on these poles could be a real hazard in an earthquake or fire and we have learned that the city (that’s to say us taxpayers), not Verizon, is financially liable if a pole with a cell tower on it damages property or people. These cell nodes will cause financial harm to nearby homeowners and decrease property values. They will interfere with expanding and maintaining Palo Alto’s tree system and with safeguarding the environment. I have taken a few pictures (below) in my neighborhood of proposed Verizon cell node sites and you can really see how they will be an eye sore. They will stick out like sore thumbs, make our neighborhoods an aesthetically unpleasing place to be and destroy the scenic qualities of Palo Alto. They will impact the views from streets as well as adjacent residences and are in close proximity to second story windows. They are in no way compatible with the architecture in the neighborhood and do not blend with the existing surroundings. Therefore, I ask that the City of Palo Alto please deny Verizon’s request for these cell towers in our residential neighborhoods. There are 19 Utility Sub-Stations and Well Sites in Palo Alto and that is where these cell nodes should be placed, just like the mock one at 1350 Newell. Otherwise Verizon should rent tower space on a commercial or industrial building or go underground, like we all hope to do in the future. Within a few years, these cell nodes will probably be outdated anyway. Thank you for your consideration, Francesca Kautz 201 Loma Verde (intersection and no landscaping) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 6 450 Loma Verde (no landscaping and no sign!) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 7 2801 South Court (sticks out like a sore thumb in front of a brand new 2 story house) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 8 3191 Manchester Court (close to an ntersection and no landscaping) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 9 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 10 Carnahan, David From:Lauren <lauren@thinkgardens.net> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 10:34 AM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Council, City Subject:Verizon cell phone towers I am against the introduction of small cell towers for the following reasons: ‐They will be a source of visual blight in the neighborhood. ‐They will introduce inescapable noise ‐They introduce a safety hazard for which the public is liable ‐Rights to expand take review powers away from city council and the citizens of Palo Alto ‐Small cell towers introduce increased EMF levels which is problematic for people such as myself and my family who have a history of autoimmune disease and neurological problems. Sincerely, Lauren Burton 390 Palo Alto Av, PA Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 3:13 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Jeanne Fleming <jfleming@metricus.net> Sent:Friday, December 08, 2017 1:01 PM To:Architectural Review Board Cc:Clerk, City; Council, City Subject:December 7, 2017 ARB meeting Dear Chair Alex Lew, Vice-Chair Kyu Kim and Members Wynne Furth, Peter Baltay and Robert Gooyer: Thank you for your careful consideration yesterday of the 15 sites in residential neighborhoods where Verizon’s Cluster 1 application calls for the installation of cell towers. All of us in United Neighbors are most appreciative of your probing questions to City Staff and Verizon, of your unwillingness to bow to the intimidation tactics of Verizon’s lawyer, and of your responsiveness to our concerns. As you know, the City failed to provide you with the pole-by-pole analysis of the 15 sites that we’d submitted until they were instructed to do so. After the meeting, however, I learned that the City gave you only ten of our 15 analyses. According to Ms. French, staff lost the other five. I gave her copies of these five analyses—those for 450 Loma Verde Avenue, 836 Colorado Avenue, 3090 Ross Road, 2801 South Court and 3409 Kenneth Drive—and she told me that she would see that you received them. If you do not receive these analyses, please let me know, and I will send them to you. Again, thank you very much for your attention to our concerns. Sincerely, Jeanne Fleming Jeanne Fleming, Ph.D. JFleming@Metricus.net 650-325-5151 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 9:05 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 13, 2017 6:43 AM To:Council, City Cc:sdremann@paweekly.com; gsheyner@paweekly.com; Gary.Goodman@pdo.sccgov.org; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Perron, Zachary; James Aram; Jay Boyarsky; bwelch@dao.sccgov.org; swebby@da.sccgov.org; Keith, Claudia; csumida@da.sccgov.org; bjohnson@paweekly.com; bjohnson@embarcaderomediagroup.com; Watson, Ron; policechief@menlopark.org; ripvanwinkleath@gmail.com; Dave Price; Lum, Patty; PPennypacker@scscourt.org; Stump, Molly; mldauber@stanford.edu; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org; swagstaffe@smcgov.org; stephen.connolly@oirgroup.com; mharris@scscourt.org; dangel@dao.sccgov.org; smanley@scscourt.org; Reifschneider, James; Reichental, Jonathan; NEWS@padailypost.com; Wagner, April; allison@padailypost.com; Keene, James; Cullen, Charles; dangel@da.sccgov.org; Scharff, Greg; Kniss, Liz (external) Subject:Editorial: The risks of secrecy Congratulations are in order Mr. Johnson. Our comments were not censored or portions removed. Must be the spirit of the holidays? As we had mentioned, months of data [data mining] were gathered from your articles and placed in a excel format [mathematical operations] listing persons responsible for most censors among other statistical results... Most alarming were ruse comments set-up as a trap...police do it all the time, and some of the most innocuous benign comments were removed, simply made to disappear. This reporter took first place: City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 9:05 AM 2 Saludo de Nicaragua Mark Petersen-Perez Editor: Palo Alto Free Press Twitter: @PAFreePress Ticuantepe, Nicaragua Sent from my iPad On Dec 11, 2017, at 2:34 AM, Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> wrote: https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/12/08/editorial-the-risks-of-secrecy#comment_form Mr. Johnson.... Censor this...... <image1.jpeg> <image2.jpeg> Sent from my iPad City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:02 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 2:34 AM To:Council, City Cc:sdremann@paweekly.com; gsheyner@paweekly.com; Gary.Goodman@pdo.sccgov.org; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Perron, Zachary; James Aram; Jay Boyarsky; bwelch@dao.sccgov.org; swebby@da.sccgov.org; Keith, Claudia; csumida@da.sccgov.org; bjohnson@paweekly.com; bjohnson@embarcaderomediagroup.com; Watson, Ron; policechief@menlopark.org; ripvanwinkleath@gmail.com; Dave Price; Lum, Patty; PPennypacker@scscourt.org; Stump, Molly; mldauber@stanford.edu; michael.gennaco@oirgroup.com; molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org; swagstaffe@smcgov.org; stephen.connolly@oirgroup.com; mharris@scscourt.org Subject:Editorial: The risks of secrecy https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/12/08/editorial-the-risks-of-secrecy#comment_form Mr. Johnson.... Censor this...... City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:02 AM 2 Sent from my iPad City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:wolfgangdueregger@gmail.com on behalf of Wolfgang Dueregger <wolfgang.dueregger@alumni.stanford.edu> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 5:18 PM To:Keene, James; Council, City; Gitelman, Hillary; Scharff, Gregory (internal); Wolbach, Cory; Tanaka, Greg; Filseth, Eric (Internal); DuBois, Tom; Holman, Karen; Kou, Lydia; Fine, Adrian; Kniss, Liz (internal); Paul & Karen Machado; Tommy Derrick; David Schrom; Christian Pease; Tim Mealiffe; Irene Au; Neilson Buchanan Subject:Fwd: Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program Attachments:Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program .ics Hi City Council, I am not sure how I should read this invitation below. is the city serious about "involving" the community about issues the community cares, or does the city find the best possible date where almost nobody will have time to show up because of festivities related to Christmas? wasn't this issue postponed until January or February for proper discussion? please get serious about serious issues. Wolfgang Dueregger Evergreen Park ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Klicheva, Madina <Madina.Klicheva@cityofpaloalto.org> Date: Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 7:47 PM Subject: Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program To: Hello, The City of Palo Alto would like to invite you to discuss the Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP program and addition of some employee parking permits to this program: Date: December 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Community Meeting Room, City Hall City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 2 We hope you can join us! Please send the response to this invitation (RSVP). Thank you. Regards, Madina Klicheva | Admin Associate City of Palo Alto | Planning & Community Environment Dept 250 Hamilton Ave, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2144 | madina.klicheva@cityofpaloalto.org City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:05 AM 2 enough. However, I think that something can be done about the level of stress that causes these deaths, I and thought up some solutions to this problem. I read in The Atlantic that in the 2013-14 school year, 12 percent of Paly High School students said in a survey that they had been contemplating suicide for the last 12 months. I also read in The Atlantic that starting in 2009 and stretching over 9 months, 3 Gunn students, 1 incoming freshman, and 1 graduate had put themselves in front of a Caltrain. In my opinion, the stress from difficult classes and the anxiety of these rigorous academic programs is part of the cause for these suicides. However, I know that changing the entire academic program for public schools in Palo Alto is not likely in the near future. I think the best solution to the suicide problem is early recognition and prevention. Hiring compassionate and caring people as school therapists is a good start, and making sure that the faculty is a group of open-minded and kind people is a good start as well. I know that you probably get emails all the time that complain about certain issues in Palo Alto. However, this isn't a complaint. I would like to think of it of a suggestion to make a change, and hopefully save a few lives in the process. If you have any questions, you can contact me a or call this number: Sincerely, City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:John Guislin <jguislin@gmail.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 2:28 PM To:Council, City; Keene, James Subject:Fwd: Urgent need for dialogue with Menlo Park Leaders Council Members: The article in the Almanac referenced below only reinforces what I sent you a few weeks back about your 2018 priorities. Traffic is becoming a pervasive and overwhelming problem that has neighborhoods up in arms and assigning blame. Here are the suggestions I sent earlier for your 2018 priorities: #1 issue – TRAFFIC - Make safety the #1 priority when looking at any roadway changes - Make impact on residential quality of life the #2 priority - Challenge development-generated EIRs that show no impact on traffic congestion - Collect more data on congestion, speed, accidents, parking demand, etc. - Set quality standards to evaluate the data collected and evaluate corrective actions #2 issue - BUDGET #3 issue - INFRASTRUCTURE ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Guislin <jguislin@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Dec 6, 2017 at 12:40 PM Subject: Urgent need for dialogue with Menlo Park Leaders To: "city.council@cityofpaloalto.org" <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>, "Mello, Joshuah" <Joshuah.Mello@cityofpaloalto.org>, "Keene, James" <james.keene@cityofpaloalto.org> Cc: "Norman H. Beamer" <nhbeamer@yahoo.com>, Neilson Buchanan <cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com>, Gennady City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 2 Sheyner <gsheyner@paweekly.com> Menlo Park council OKs 'traffic calming' measures in Willows Discussion reveals tensions with Palo Alto, fear of new interchange's long-term impact The Blame Game is reaching new levels of discord. Look at this article in The Almanac and the comments from Menlo Park's Council Members. We urgently need Mayor Scharff to open a dialogue with Menlo Park and involve Palo Alto residents so he understands all the facts. In my opinion, traffic has become the #1 issue on the peninsula and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Please let us all know how and when you engage with Menlo Park. John "During the council's discussion, there was a frank acknowledgment among several council members that much of the traffic on Willow Road is coming from Palo Alto. "I think we're carrying an unnecessary burden of Palo Alto's traffic," Councilman Rich Cline said. "I do think (a) discussion with our neighbors needs to become more serious." When he was mayor in years past, he said, he had tried talking to Palo Alto officials about traffic problems. "They laugh. They say 'Good luck with that,'" he said." "He suggested the possibility of cutting off access to Willow Road from Palo Alto, at least temporarily, "until they sober up." "Nothing's going to stop until we work together on it," he said. "Regarding the Willows area congestion, she suggested the city install a stop sign at the intersection of Middlefield Road and Woodland Avenue. That way, she said, when traffic invariably backs up, it will be a Palo Alto problem. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/6/2017 5:09 PM 3 "Councilman Ray Mueller pointed to yet another place where Palo Alto's traffic problems leak into Menlo Park: near each of the foot bridges. He said that Palo Alto's downtown parking program "does not work," and that employees in downtown Palo Alto park their cars on the Menlo Park side of the pedestrian bridges and walk downtown from there. Full article https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2017/12/06/menlo-park-council-oks-traffic-calming-measures-in-willows City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:01 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Esther Nigenda <enigenda@yahoo.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 5:56 AM To:Council, City; Friend, Gil; Keene, James Subject:FYI: Californians Are Keeping Dirty Energy Off the Grid via Text Message Californians Are Keeping Dirty Energy Off the Grid via Text Message Californians Are Keeping Dirty Energy Off the Grid via Text Message When power demand rises, OhmConnect sends out a text to customers: cut your energy use and you'll earn money... City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:08 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Stephen Hipp <steve@simondsmachinery.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 6:05 PM To:Council, City Cc:enigenda@yahoo.com Subject:Groundwater Issues with Basements Good evening, Unfortunately I won’t be able to make tonight’s Council Meeting to give a few words about basements and high water tables and groundwater. I’m emailing to give you some additional food for thought. I’m one of the owners of Simonds Machinery Company based in South San Francisco, and I’m a long term resident of Palo Alto as well. Simonds Machinery was founded in 1905 and for the past 112 years we’ve been providing pumps for Municipal, Commercial, Industrial, and Residential applications. Having been in business so long you can imagine that our clients have included just about everybody…City of Palo Alto, City of San Francisco, County of Santa Clara, State of California, US Navy, Army, Coast Guard, US Army Corp of Engineers, IBM, HP, Ford Motor, Apple, Coca Cola, Facebook, Tesla, Stanford University just to name a few. My introduction to “Save Palo Alto’s Groundwater” is very recent, just within the last few weeks, when I met Esther Nigenda at an Earthquake Preparedness Meeting in my neighborhood on Ross Court. After reading their blog it seems to me that they have made many valid arguments for taking another look at groundwater pumping and basements in general. Over the last 15 years, when basements became the rage, we were asked to furnish storm water and waste water systems to the new homes being built in Atherton, Menlo Park, Woodside, Portola Valley, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills etc. My concern is that the risks involved with high ground water levels and basements is that I don’t think the average home builder, architect, civil engineer, city official and home owner understands the risks. The same could be said about commercial spaces and basements. Sump pumps are electrical/mechanical pieces of equipment and they will fail someday. Often we see single pump systems, sumps that are far too small, many other design issues, and no emergency backup plan, like a generator in case of a power outage. The sump pumps often seem to be an afterthought. I have seen the water damage caused by poor design, incorrect installations, and no redundancy. The price tags run from $75,000 to a few hundred thousand dollars in losses. We tell clients that they need to be aware that their basements may flood some day and that it shouldn’t come as a surprise. I often use the analogy of walking out to start your car and the battery is dead. I think most of us have experienced this. The same thing can happen with a pump system. You don’t know what component is going to fail and when. Personally, I wouldn’t build a basement in an area with a high water table. I would consider a basement in a location where there was no ground water or high water table issues. I met my new neighbor across the street from me 10 years ago when their house they had just moved into had a sump pump failure. It was a week with back to back to back storms, and a high tide. Their perimeter drain sump pump failed, water started bubbling out of a light well drain, it rose about 6” and started going through their basement window. The window sill was about 3‐1/2’ below grade!!!! Now that’s a high water table! The culprit…poor system design and no back up pump. Fortunately they didn’t have catastrophic losses. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:08 PM 2 The City needs to take a hard look at this. My home was in the original flood plain when I moved in some 25 years ago. My neighbor’s house across the street wasn’t considered to be in the flood zone. I thought it odd at the time that the city was letting someone install a basement at the edge of a flood zone. Didn’t make a lot of sense to me. The FEMA charts were changed shortly thereafter, but I have no illusions that we couldn’t flood someday. As I said, I’m adding food for thought. Please feel free to email or call me with any questions. Thank you for your ear, and for the work you do on the City Council. Best regards, Steve Stephen C. Hipp Simonds Machinery Company 259 Harbor Way South San Francisco, Ca 94080 T: 650‐589‐9900 F: 650‐589‐5900 Serving California’s Pump needs Since 1905 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:12 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Winter Dellenbach <winterdell@earthlink.net> Sent:Saturday, December 09, 2017 9:49 AM Subject:Here are some photos from Buena Vista's Posada - enjoy Attachments:4 photos pdf.pdf Hi Friends - The Posada was wonderful, warm and celebratory as anticipated. Thanks for your support - it was vital for helping to make all the components possible again this year, plus more. There were more speeches than usual, as was fitting, given this Posada celebrated saving Buena Vista. President Erica Escalante once again greeted us, festive in her red coat and radiating happiness and pride in BV's accomplishments as she introduced other BV Board members, Supervisor Simitian, Mayor Scharff, and Councilwoman Holman.The six BV children and teens who spoke reminded us that children were the heart of our effort, wanting them to thrive here and be schooled here. They spoke so well as they did at times over the last five years in defense of their BV, some of them first doing so when they were very little, and now here they were Gunn High students. We have seen them grow up during our effort together. Viva! There was a continuous slide show of scenes of BV, its people and supporters, created by Mario Escalante, that drew people to what I dubbed History Corner. There were tables with a layout of articles, leaflets, photos, plans and other materials from 2012-2017 documenting the intent to close BV, then the twists and turns on the long road to saving it. Some of the big poster-size photos of BV children's faces that we held up in council chambers one night were taped up above the tables on Rene and Rosa Escalantes home. There was also posters of thanks to supporters displayed, as was our funky "Si Su Puede" poster I hauled around for years to events. History Corner was adjacent to the Homework Club where people could check out where this twice-a-week tutoring and home work group meets that Deborah Farrington-Padilla organized for BV elementary students. So we had quite a harmonic convergence of energy going on at this location with lots of people reading the history display, watching the slides (the kids loved seeing themselves) and checking out Homework Club's digs (which is also a meeting space for BV people, provided courtesy of Caritas - thank you for that). We had more musicians and singers for the Procession than ever before, all from Stanford (Go Cardinal!), thanks to Chris Gonzalez Clarke and Cenobio Hernandez who show up year after year. If you heard them at the end of the Procession by the manger, it was really special to listen to them play and sing. Thank you Chris and Cenobio. There were more dancers this year than ever before. So many boys and young men in cowboy hats and boots this time. And of course girls in lovely braids with ribbons woven though and swirling skirts. Their non-profit, Raices de Mexico, is at Cubberley, where they practice. The dancers come from Palo Alto and the surrounding towns. Some of the dancers are from BV and the immediate neighborhoods. We are so fortunate that they love coming to the posada. Each year, Sue Edredge, one of our long-time organizers for BV in the schools, arranges with Raices for them to perform. The food was better than ever this year. The drinks warmed me, and the dancing warmed me up all over again later, first in our circle of friends, then in a huge square of many lines moving back and forth together. It was so fun dancing to the beat, being with young and old, BV and everyone else just getting carried away on the joy of it all on a chilly winter night with sparkly lights all around. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:12 AM 2 Thank you so much, Friends. Once again you helped make this Posada a success by donating to it is so many various ways, by writing a check, by speaking, by participating, by singing or playing music, by helping to decorate, etc. This is what makes us a community - we care for each other and act on that caring. Let's have a Happy holiday season, with peace where we can find it - always in our hearts, and warmth for each other. Winter (yes, it is) Friends of Buena Vista Here are 4 posada photos Erika & Gunn High BV student Inn keepers once again turn away Joseph & Mary History Corner City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Ann Bunnenberg <abunnenberg@egi.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 8:35 PM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Dear Council Members I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you in person at tonight’s meeting but I wanted to let you know of my very strong support for the continuation of the lease of the Roth building for the purpose of allowing the Palo Alto History Museum association to complete their fundraising. I grew up in Palo Alto and still spend time at our family home on Ramona street. Palo Alto has such a unique history that it’s critical that we have a museum dedicated to what made and continues to make Palo Alto a special place. Best regards Ann Bunnenberg Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 2 Carnahan, David From:Carolyn Caddes <ccaddex@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 1:59 AM To:Council, City Subject:I encourage you to support the Museum project Please support our history museum which will celebrate Palo Alto and its importance in the founding & perpetuation of Silicon Valley. Thank you, Carolyn Caddes Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 1:50 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Angela Brillhart <angelabrillhart@comcast.net> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 1:49 PM To:Council, City Subject:Message from the City Council Home Page I’m not pleased with the Ross Rd. project and think it’s a poorly managed and expensive project that had inadequate neighborhood outreach. I cannot attend any meetings this week and hope that in the future such significant projects are voted on by residents. As a driver, biker and pedestrian of Ross Rd. I’m concerned about the potential increased liability. I’ll be trying to completely stay off Ross Rd. from now on and I feel for the residents and all users of that street. Best, Angela Brillhart Educational Specialist CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e‐mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify Angela Brillhart immediately by telephone at (408) 393‐5401 and destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments. Thank you. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:33 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Sea <paloaltolife@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 5:33 PM To:Council, City; cityofpaloalto@service.govdelivery.com; Keene, James; Carnahan, David; ctraboard@googlegroups.com Subject:Palo Alto City council Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 5:30 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Anjani Sarma <anjani.sarma@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 4:29 PM To:Council, City; Star-Lack, Sylvia; Mesterhazy, Rosie; Mello, Joshuah Subject:Please let's wait for the construction and signage on the Ross bike boulevard to be completed. Dear City Council, My name is Anjani Sarma and I am a parent and PTA traffic safety rep for Palo Verde. I understand that tonight there will be some discussion on the concerns about the construction and the final shape of the bike boulevard on Ross Road. I am unable to make the meeting to express my thoughts personally. However, I urge the council to please let the bike boulevard on Ross be fully completed before contemplating changes to it. I understand the concerns about the ‘bulbouts' from a driver point of view especially in the dark. I have those concerns myself especially when I am driving on Ross at night. However, in my opinion, we will have a clearer picture once construction is completed and all the signage is in place. I drive to the Y and also bike on Ross as does my 9 year old son. All the construction is new learning for all of us as drivers, pedestrians and bikers. I urge the council to let the project get completed first and then revisit and fix any potential hazards when they become known after obtaining feedback from bikers and drivers who use the new boulevard. Thanks, Anjani City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:08 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Irene Au <irene.au@gmail.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 6:43 PM To:Council, City Subject:Please support Castilleja Dear Mayor Scharff and Members of the Palo Alto City Council, I am a 20 year resident of Evergreen Park in Palo Alto. I am writing to you as a neighbor and as a Castilleja parent in support of the school. My daughter has been attending Castilleja for the past 5 years and in this time I can attest to how well the school manages traffic before and after school and during special events. They are committed to maintaining the quality of life for its neighbors and have respectfully engaged and heard neighbors' concerns around the design and traffic management of the school. I am proud to have the school in our community. The school is among the best high schools in the country and is only able to do so because it is situated in the heart of Silicon Valley and Palo Alto. During these tumultuous political times, the ability to meet the growing demand for high quality all girls' education is critically important. Castilleja educates students to be socially responsible, highly engaged, caring and compassionate citizens -- we could all benefit from more people like that in our community. Expanding Castilleja is crucial for the school's ability to offer high quality education. For example, because of its current small size, the school is not able to offer a high quality enriching music program or advanced level Mandarin classes. Were Castilleja able to admit more students, there would be more demand and more resources to be able to offer a diverse, well-rounded educational offering. I empathize with neighbor objections and concerns around the increased traffic in our city. This is not Castilleja's fault and they should not take the blame or suffer because of circumstances for which they are not responsible. Increased population is an inevitable consequence of the economic success of this region, and we need to find constructive ways to adapt and compromise to meet the growing demands of the community. Please support Castilleja's plans to grow. The school is a gift to our community and to our children and is worthy of the city's support. Sincerely, Irene Au City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 3:37 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Friday, December 08, 2017 3:35 PM To:Dave Price Cc:Council, City; Perron, Zachary; Reifschneider, James; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Jay Boyarsky; Watson, Ron; policechief@menlopark.org; swebby@da.sccgov.org; Cullen, Charles; csumida@da.sccgov.org; Keith, Claudia Subject:Potential copyright claim....Screenshot 2017-12-08 at 5.30.32 PM We’ve preserved it for you Price......move forward with your copyright claim Sent from my iPad City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Keith Ferrell <ferrell.keith@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 8:52 PM To:Kamhi, Philip Cc:Christine Shambora; Gitelman, Hillary; Mello, Joshuah; Tom Vlasic; Peter Henry; Peter Shambora; Jim McFall; Gail Woolley; Council, City Subject:Re: Additional worker permits for the Southgate Neighborhood Thanks Philip To clarify, I'm specifically talking about the signage on the 1500 block of El Camino and the 000 block of Churchill. On these blocks the RPP signage was not installed. It is not an issue of correcting the hours. The proper signage was never installed in these areas. I'm not sure that the issue is one of painting light poles. It is odd that all of the other signs have been installed in the neighborhood for some time, and all of the other light poles have been painted. This is not a matter of the incorrect hours being put on the signs. That needs to be corrected on ALL of the signs in Southgate. The issue I am speaking of is isolated to the 1500 block of El Camino and the 000 block of Churchill. I went out just now and took some photos of the signs and poles. It was dark, but I think the issue is conveyed. Here is a link to the photos. Each photo has the location and the issue in the info field. https://photos.app.goo.gl/C5rSVsinQABkqk7t1 Please note the following: Photo #1 - South end of 1500 El Camino: Correct RPP signage (although it is difficult to make out). Photo #2 - Mid-block 1500 El Camino: Light pole, no RPP sign Photo #3 - North end of 1500 El Camino: No RPP sign, NOT a light pole. Needs new RPP sign. Photo #4 - West end of 000 Churchill: Old 2-hour Parking signage, NOT a light pole. Needs new RPP sign. Photo #5 - Mid-block 000 Churchill: Light pole, no RPP sign As you can see, there are signs that are missing, that are not impacted by any light pole painting. It is simply a matter of putting on the proper sign on an existing pole. In the meantime, I will contact PAPD to get them to enforce the 2 hour parking sign that is located on Churchill. I anticipate proper signage throughout the ENTIRE RPP district which includes the areas mentioned above, to be completed by Tuesday of next week. Thank you. Keith On Dec 7, 2017 7:38 PM, "Kamhi, Philip" <Philip.Kamhi@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote: Keith, City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 2 The City is still continuing to install signage on Churchill and El Camino Real, however some utilities department post painting has delayed this signage installation. Our contractor installer was set to install these signs today, but utilities has asked us to wait a few days for the paint to dry. Our contractor is now planning to return Monday and Tuesday to complete signage installation and to correct any signage that has incorrect hours on them. Philip Kamhi TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS MANAGER PLANNING & COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT Transportation Philip.Kamhi@CityofPaloAlto.org office: 650.329.2520 fax: 650.329.2154 _____________________________ From: Keith Ferrell <ferrell.keith@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2017 4:24 PM Subject: Re: Additional worker permits for the Southgate Neighborhood To: Christine Shambora <christineshambora@gmail.com>, Kamhi, Philip <philip.kamhi@cityofpaloalto.org>, Gitelman, Hillary <hillary.gitelman@cityofpaloalto.org>, Mello, Joshuah <joshuah.mello@cityofpaloalto.org>Cc: Tom Vlasic <tom@tomvlasic.com>, Peter Henry <petebhenry@gmail.com>, Peter Shambora <prshambora@gmail.com>, Jim McFall <wjmcfall@gmail.com>, Gail Woolley <gailwool@pacbell.net>, Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org> All, It was pointed out to me, and I confirmed, that the signage for Southgate's RPP has not been officially completed. Resolution No. 9688 established permit parking in all of Southgate which includes all blocks bounded by Churchill, Mariposa, Sequoia and El Camino Real (service road). Walking the neighborhood today I noticed that there are not "Permit Only" signs on the 000 block of Churchill, and there is only one sign, at the southern end, of the 1500 block of El Camino. Most blocks have at least 3 signs per block. There is a sign on the 000 block of Churchill, but it is the previously existing 2-hour parking sign, with no permit restriction. Therefore all cars are restricted to 2-hours. However, that restriction has never been adequately enforced. Interestingly, these gaps in proper signage happen to coincide with the item placed on the consent calendar within Staff Report ID#8670 without the resident's input. It specifically requests that the council adopt the following: (3) A Resolution (Attachment C) establishing two-hour time-limited parking, to be in effect on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm, in three locations, one in proximity to the Evergreen-Park Mayfield RPP Program area and two in proximity to the Southgate RPP Program area, namely: a. East side of El Camino Real between College Avenue and Park Boulevard; b. East side of El Camino Real starting at Churchill Boulevard and extending approximately 110 feet southeasterly, and the south side of Churchill Avenue starting at El Camino Real and extending 120 feet east along Churchill (adjacent to 1515 El Camino Real); and c. East side of El Camino Real, starting at the corner of El Camino Real and Park City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 3 Boulevard and extending approximately 215 feet northwesterly (adjacent to 1681 El Camino Real). I have highlighted item b. for you as that happens to coincide with the exact location of the missing signage. How can the effect of a program be known if the full program is never implemented? In addition to that, the 2- hour parking restriction on Churchill has NEVER been enforced. Before anything can be discussed, the city needs to first establish AND enforce the program as it was written and adopted by the city council, as well as enforce existing signage restrictions. Today is trash pick up, which makes it easier to find patterns in parking as cars cannot park on El Camino on Thursdays.Walking around the neighborhood yesterday and today, it is obvious that when employees cannot park adjacent to 1515 El Camino, they move their cars into the neighborhood. Of the cars parked along El Camino on Wednesday, 3 of them had employee permits. Today, Thursday, all of them were parked on interior streets. Even with El Camino Real not available for parking, there was still plenty of spots available on El Camino north of Churchill. Looks like a prime location for employees of 1515 El Camino to park. I request that the city finished installation of the proper RPP signage on El Camino Real and Churchill and begin enforcing all regulations related to that signage. Prior to the installation of that signage, I request that the city enforce the 2-hour parking zone that has been established on the 000 block of Churchill. That enforcement should be similar to how the 2-hour zones in areas such as downtown and California Avenue are currently enforced by PAPD parking patrol. Keith Ferrell On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 7:33 PM, Christine Shambora <christineshambora@gmail.com> wrote: Hillary and Josh, I have learned that the staff has requested an amendment for additional employee permits for the Southgate neighborhood RPP increasing permits from 10 to 25. This request is a 150% increase in employee permits on an RPP that is barely a month old. There has not been any opportunity for a discussion about this change with Southgate residents. Our neighborhood never had a stakeholder process meeting in the first place when this RPP was under consideration and then approved. While we are generally pleased with the outcome and the approval of the Southgate RPP this step which was required as a part of the ordinance never happened and it should have!. Matters are being made worse by the fact that now changes are being recommended without any consultation with the stakeholders and particularly the neighbors. This item is being placed on the consent calendar for the December 11 meeting which means, as you well know, it will automatically be approved without any input or discussion. This is not right. I respectfully request that you remove this item from the consent calendar and agenda and give the neighborhood the opportunity to be involved in understanding whether additional employee permits are warranted and an explanation as to why this is being recommended by staff. Southgate would like to understand what is behind the proposed increase and who, in fact, is requesting this change. Is it for the businesses in the vicinity? Is it neighbors who want it? Please give us the courtesy of making the Southgate neighborhood a part of this discussion and proposed change. An explanation of changes to the parking along City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 8:11 AM 4 Churchill which would also affect residences should also be given. In reviewing the back up documentation for this proposed change I notice that you include the Bay IVF Center as a business with 0-25 employees in the Southgate neighborhood. While this may be technically correct I really think it should be excluded from the neighborhood as it is beyond the frontage boundaries of Southgate and it is inaccessible to Southgate except through a pedestrian path. In summary, please remove the resolution from the consent calendar for December 11 meeting amending the employee permit numbers and then convene a timely and properly noticed stakeholder meeting for Southgate to discuss this proposal. If I do not hear back from staff by the end of day on December 4 I will further this request to the Council and post this information on “Nextdoor Southgate” so that you may hear from others to give feedback to staff and the Council. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Christine Shambora christineshambora@gmail.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 5:14 AM To:Minor, Beth; Stump, Molly; Council, City; Keene, James Cc:Dave Price; Carnahan, David; Scharff, Greg; Kniss, Liz (external); policechief@menlopark.org; Jay Boyarsky; jrosen@da.sccgov.org; Perron, Zachary Subject:Re: PCMC Planned organized protest Ms. Stump: Re: Planned Organized Protest This is to advise you that we never heard back on the requirements for our planned protest. The advanced noticed was not only a good faith gesture to peaceful event. Does the City of Palo Alto require a permitting process? As you know we are the only news reporting agency requested by the Palo Alto Police Department, requiring us, Palo Alto Free Press, to submit to a California Public Request Act request. Therefore the following: 1. Organized planned protest permits required? 2. Palo Alto Municipal Code Citation? Mark Petersen‐Perez Editor: Palo Alto Free Press Ticuantepe, Nicaragua Sent from my iPad > On Dec 1, 2017, at 8:44 AM, Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> wrote: > > We’re set on protesting of the Offices of The Daily Post. “FakeNews Media Theme”. What is the Palo Alto city policy on notification of planned event and or permits... We anticipate 300 paid protesters. > > Saludo, > Mark Petersen‐Perez > Editor: Palo Alto Free Press > > > > Sent from my iPhone City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 12:56 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Klicheva, Madina Sent:Friday, December 08, 2017 12:21 PM To:Paul Machado Cc:Council, City; Keene, James; Gitelman, Hillary Subject:RE: You have scheduled a community meeting for Christmas week 12/20/17, is this an error? Dear Mr. Machado, Thank you for your response and feedback. We will definitely organize the second community meeting in early January dedicated to the Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP program and we will be sure to inform you once a new meeting date will be available. Once again, thank you for your active participation in our community meetings. Happy Holidays to you and your family! Best regards, Madina Klicheva | Admin Associate City of Palo Alto | Planning & Community Environment Dept 250 Hamilton Ave, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2144 | madina.klicheva@cityofpaloalto.org From: Paul Machado [mailto:plmachado@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2017 9:49 AM To: Keene, James; Gitelman, Hillary; Klicheva, Madina Cc: Council, City Subject: You have scheduled a community meeting for Christmas week 12/20/17, is this an error? Surely this is an error. I thought the City encouraged active civic participation from residents, but if you schedule a meeting just before Christmas, clearly the intent is to have a low turnout.. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THIS MEETING BE MOVED UNTIL AFTER NEW YEARS. A prompt reply to this request is eagerly City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 12:56 PM 2 anticipated as modifying one's holiday plans on short notice is not always possible. Thank you Paul Machado Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program When Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST) Where Community Meeting Room, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Who Klicheva, Madina* Add to calendar » Agenda Wed Dec 20, 2017 No earlier events 7:30pm Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program No later events Hello, The City of Palo Alto would like to invite you to discuss the Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP program and addition of some employee parking permits to this program: Date: December 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Community Meeting Room, City Hall City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 12:56 PM 3 We hope you can join us! Please send the response to this invitation (RSVP). Thank you. Regards, Madina Klicheva | Admin Associate City of Palo Alto | Planning & Community Environment Dept 250 Hamilton Ave, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2144 | madina.klicheva@cityofpaloalto.org City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:leland.levy@wellsfargoadvisors.com Sent:Wednesday, December 06, 2017 7:08 PM To:Council, City Cc:SOfek@PAUSD.org Subject:Renaming Jordan and Terman Middle Schools Members of the Palo Alto City Council: As you know, the Palo Alto School Board has authorized renaming Jordan and Terman Middle Schools (due to the unfortunate leadership roles David Starr Jordan and Fred Terman both played in the eugenics movement in the early years of the last century). A renaming committee has been named. Our first task is to ask the community for input. During the next two weeks we will circulate to the community a more formal request for nominations. The due date for receiving community input will likely be January 20th. This is to give the Council a heads-up, and to request your submission of proposed names either as a Council or as individuals, and to help us secure nominations from as broad a cross- section of the community as possible. The School Board has authorized our Committee to submit up to five names per school for their consideration. The final decision, scheduled to be made sometime next March, will be theirs. Please feel free to call Sharon Ofek (329-5179) or myself (330-3820) with any questions. Many thanks for your help in this important task. Cordially, Le Leland D. Levy Senior Vice President ‐ Investments Wells Fargo Advisors 1950 University Avenue #300 Palo Alto, CA 94303 650 330‐3820 FAX 322‐7381 To unsubscribe from marketing emails from: • An individual Wells Fargo Advisors financial advisor: Reply to one of his/her emails and type “Unsubscribe” in the subject line. • Wells Fargo and its affiliates: Unsubscribe at https://www.wellsfargoadvisors.com/wellsfargo-unsubscribe. Neither of these actions will affect delivery of important service messages regarding your accounts that we may need to send you or preferences you may have previously set for other email services. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 10:37 AM 2 For additional information regarding our electronic communication policies, visit http://wellsfargoadvisors.com/disclosures/email-disclosure.html. Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker- dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company, 1 North Jefferson, St. Louis, MO 63103 This email may be an advertisement or solicitation for products and services. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:10 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Mary Robinson <marycrobinson@yahoo.com> Sent:Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:22 PM To:Council, City Subject:Road change at Loma VErde/Ross causes cars to drive in bike lane !!! What are you doing?? The improvement is far from that! There is not enough room for bikes to ride safely in the bike lane because of the additions you made on Loma Verde/Ross going West! My car was forced to drive in the bike lane to go around the improvement!!!! Put it back! City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Sandra Slater <sandra@sandraslater.com> Sent:Monday, December 11, 2017 7:32 PM To:Council, City Subject:Ross Road Dear Council Members, I’m writing today to address the controversy around the Ross Road Bike plan. As someone who is riding my bike for (almost) all my travel in Palo Alto I’d like to weigh in and see if we can tone down the temperature around this issue. Change is never easy to accept. The plan for Ross Road isn’t even installed yet and folks are getting up in arms, but the idea of traffic calming is to slow EVERYONE down. Right now residents are perhaps reacting to the construction and I think we need to give this some time. I recall all the anger and vitriol around the Cal Ave improvement, yet it is now a delightful place to eat, shop and “hang out”. Let’s not get reactive and see how the plan plays out — a lot of planning and community feedback has already gone into this plan, so let it play out and I know I’ll be using Ross Road a a thoroughfare for years to come. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sandra Slater Sandra Slater c. 650.520.6664 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 2 Carnahan, David From:Doug Menke <dmenke@stanford.edu> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:50 AM To:Council, City Subject:New bike boulevard on Ross Rd Hi, As a bicyclist riding on Ross Road on a daily basis, I wanted to give my opinion. I think the project should be completed, and allow some time to see how it is working out. There has been a lot of negative feedback, and it can seem like it is not an improvement, especially with all the construction adding confusion, but I trust the people behind the project to have done their research. I believe when the work is finished and drivers and bikers are familiar with the new design, it will be a safer environment for bikes and pedestrians. Just my 2 cents! Doug Doug Menke Health Physicist Stanford University dmenke@stanford.edu 650‐723‐4723 (office) 650‐723‐0632 (fax) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 3 Carnahan, David From:Amie Ashton <aashton@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 9:50 AM To:Council, City Subject:SUPPORT ROSS ROAD BIKE LANES Honorable City Council, I had to write to voice my total support of the Ross Road bike lanes. I live on Middlefield Road almost at the border with Menlo Park and these same issues came up during construction of the traffic calming measures and shoulder (effectively a bike lane) there. Folks were fuming but it was entirely temporary. I just checked Next Door and there haven't been any comments on the roadway changes since June, when the project was just getting completed. Bottom line, change is tough at first - but after a few weeks everyone gets used to the change (and now I have a safe place to ride my bike on that stretch of Middlefield and the accident rate is down markedly). Please stay the course. Give the project a chance. Change can be hard but this change is well worth it, in particular for our kids who bike to school each day in the area! Thank you, Amie Ashton City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 4 Carnahan, David From:Gregory Stevens <gregorystevensw@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:05 AM To:Council, City Subject:More Bike Roads! I support the new and expanded Bike Blvd. I have been hit 3 times in Palo Alto while riding my bike to and from work. I find it terrifyingly un-safe and yet ecologically much more safe than the thousands of cars littering our streets. I will continue to put myself at risk as a biker and I would hope our city would protect bikers as we protect the larger community from more carbon pollution. More bike paths! More bike everything! -- Gregory Stevens City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 5 Carnahan, David From:Chris Colohan <chris@colohan.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:09 AM To:Council, City Subject:New Bicycle Boulevard I've heard from SVBC that there are a lot of folks complaining about the new bicycle boulevard on Ross Road. I just wanted to let you know that there are many avid cyclists in the city like myself, who *really appreciate* your efforts to make bicycling safer and more efficient. Whatever you choose to do, please listen to your traffic engineers and do what is in the long-term interests of the development of the city -- and not react to short-term complaining that "change is bad". Thank you! Chris Colohan 1405 Harker Ave. Palo Alto, CA City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 6 Carnahan, David From:John Cordes <mrjohncordes@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:40 AM To:Council, City Subject:Thank you for supporting cycling Dear Palo Alto City Council members, Thank you for be a local example of what bay areas cities need to do to create the necessary bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to enable more residents to ride and walk. I cycle from Sunnyvale thru Mountain View to and through Palo Alto on a regular basis and really appreciate the great bike boulevards and other infrastructure which make it safe and enjoyable to ride in Palo Alto. Please keep it up. I am looking forward to the next 9 miles of bike boulevard Palo Alto has already planned to build. Regards, John Cordes Sunnyvale BPAC Email: mrjohncordes@gmail.com City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 7 Carnahan, David From:Julan Chu <julanchu@comcast.net> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 10:52 AM To:Council, City Subject:Bike Lanes at Ross Road To whom it may concern: I am a resident of Palo Alto since 2014. I moved here from Seattle. What frustrated me at first about living in the Bay Area is the number of cars/freeways/major roads in it's cities. Too many! Too much of a car culture!! What is great about Palo Alto is the number of bicyclists I see about town. I myself am an occasional bicyclist, using it as a means to run errands. However, once I leave my little neighborhood (Professorville), it can be a little hairy getting to other parts of town without fear of being hit by a car. If anything, Palo Alto NEEDS TO INCREASE IT"S BIKE BOULEVARDS, not decrease it or stop developing it. Please do the right thing and continue with the construction of the Ross Road bike boulevard. Thank you! Julan Chu City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 8 Carnahan, David From:Joyce Beattie <jycbyt@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 11:55 AM To:Council, City Subject:Poorly designed and thought out “Traffic Calming” street clogging Please STOP THESE Projects. Starting with Ross Road. And don’t you dare consider making E. Charleston Road a nightmare of no longer safe middle lane and all U- turns to get to Hoover, Stevenson House, and the Unitarian. Thank You, Joyce Beattie 455 E. Charleston Rd Palo Alto 94306 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 9 Carnahan, David From:Naphtali Knox <knoxnaph@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 12:22 PM To:Council, City Subject:Ross Road As a regular driver on Ross Road — I drive from my home in Crescent Park to the Y several times each week — I have had to negotiate the various road diet improvements under construction. They are a temporary bother because of the construction, but I can see how the end result will be a major and necessary safety improvement once completed. The early challenge for drivers is to avoid bumping into the obstructions, but that's good: most of us are slowing down. Let's see this through and give it the test of time. Don't pull the plug. -- Naphtali - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Naphtali H. Knox, FAICP 415.699.7333 Editor, APA California Northern News NOVEMBER 2017 Virtual magazine, 24 pp. PDF (11 MB) City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/12/2017 3:09 PM 10 Carnahan, David From:Marianne Mueller <mrm@sonic.net> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 2:59 PM To:Council, City Subject:ross road dear city council members, I am a homeowner near bryant (on kingsley) and am strongly in favor of the bike blvd.s expansion in the city I am temporarily in a wheelchair following strokes in july2016, but when I am back on my feet I will again enjoybicycling around palo alto and mid peninsula, we deeply need a path in the direction that ross road goes if I am visualizing it correctly, I did not yet see the map of the new project, or current project, it is premature to even think of even delaying the project, as it isn't complete yet I am sorry it is difficult for me to attend council meetings else. I would show up to abe an4An opposing opinion to the people who are in opposition to the bike Boulevard project, thankyou, marianne mueller 333 Kingsley ave.,and proud cool blocks "graduate". City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 9:04 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:annetteisaacson@comcast.net Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 5:54 PM To:Council, City Subject:bike boulevard on Ross Road Dear City Council Members, I was happy to hear that Palo Alto was making Ross Road a bike boulevard. I live in Midtown, and we need a cross town bike boulevard in this part of the city. The one on Bryant is great if you're traveling to Mountain View or Downtown, but having one on Ross Road would help bikers getting to the YMCA, Ohlone School, Palo Verde School, and getting to the library from the east side of Midtown. The more bike boulevards we have, the safer it will be for bicyclists. The safer it is for bicyclists, the more people will get out of their cars and onto their bikes. This will help traffic and lower our city's carbon footprint. I was surprised that there were residents who opposed the idea of a bike boulevard on Ross Road. I hope you will continue with this worthwhile project. Sincerely, Annette Isaacson 2550 Webster St. Palo Alto, CA 94301 City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 9:04 AM 2 Carnahan, David From:Ellen Smith <ef44smith@gmail.com> Sent:Tuesday, December 12, 2017 5:30 PM To:Council, City Subject:Support Ross Road bicycle boulevard I happened to bike along Ross Road yesterday and experienced the work in progress there. I know some people are upset, but I support completion of at least the current work and a period of adjustment before considering any changes. The purpose is to slow traffic and make a safer route for bicycles. When the lane and other markings are complete, I believe this will happen. My observation of other traffic measures around town (except for the Embarcadero - El Camino - Paly - Town and Country mess!) is that flow is improved and safety enhanced. Ellen Smith 1469 Dana Ave City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 1:48 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Viggiano, Frank <Frank.Viggiano@verint.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 13, 2017 11:59 AM To:Council, City Subject:Support for Traffic Calming on Ross Road Honorable Council Members: I live just off Ross Road, and wanted to provide some feedback on the construction of traffic calming infrastructure on that street. The facilities are not yet complete, but already I have noticed a slow‐down in automobile traffic on the street. Ross Rd. is not wide enough for bike lanes, so slowing down cars is essential if we are to provide a save route for children to walk or bike to school (or for adult cyclists and walkers, such as myself). Increasing cycling in Palo Alto will benefit even those who do not bike, since it will reduce vehicular traffic – which in turn will reduce the backups at traffic lights, and reduce noise and pollution. As an older resident who grew up in Palo Alto (and moved back in my late 30s), I can remember the 1960s and 70s when the PA police would camp out with their radar guns on local streets, ticketing any speeders and ensuring that drivers kept to the speed limits. For whatever reason, our police force no longer enforces speed limits. So it makes traffic calming measures such as these a necessity if we are to keep our neighborhoods quiet and safe for bicyclists and pedestrians. Regards, Frank Viggiano This electronic message may contain proprietary and confidential information of Verint Systems Inc., its affiliates and/or subsidiaries. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual(s) or entity(ies) named above. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive this e-mail for the intended recipient), you may not use, copy, disclose or distribute to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by replying to this e-mail. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 2:14 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:katherine klein <kklein2@pacbell.net> Sent:Thursday, December 07, 2017 12:47 PM To:Transportation Cc:Council, City; City Mgr Subject:Serious concerns about these $200,000 Traffic Studies--Middlefield I read the information below from one of the studies by the transportation department that is posted on their webpage, and this email is in response. "Key Findings of Data collection in July 2016" "Turn restrictions (Right turn only from 7-10am and 4-7pm) on Middlefield/Everett and Middlefield/Hawthorne are not effective" Please give me a response to the questions below. Are you going to make it clear to the city council why these restrictions were not effective? It is because there has been NO ENFORCEMENT OF THE RESTRICTIONS. There are NO TRAFFIC OFFICERS TO ENFORCE THEM. Because you removed these restrictions for the latest pilot study, Hawthorne Ave. has thousands of cars each day going down our residential street. Did you remove the restrictions in order to hide the fact that you neglected to consider necessary enforcement which was stated in one of the first studies? What about the drivers who continue to make left turns from Hawthorne/Everett over the bumps (which cannot really be called a barrier) across 2-way traffic on Middlefield? What about the cars turning right on to Hawthorne in the restricted period in the morning, who slow down on Middlefield to make a very tight right turn in heavy traffic? I asked the Council in January about the fact that there are no longer any traffic officers in the city. No one seemed to be as shocked as my neighbors are. No one in the City expresses concern that people are put in danger by numerous drivers' reckless disregard of the traffic City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/7/2017 2:14 PM 2 laws. The whole city is like a Mad Max movie and it is not funny. Who will take responsibility when a person or child is killed? The transportation department for spending yet another $200,000 on yet another study that improved safety minimally? The city council for eliminating the positions? Have you informed the rest of Downtown North that this will be on the agenda of next week's Council meeting? Or, as Josh Mello told me on the phone earlier in the year, only the stakeholders in the first block of the cross streets and Middlefield were invited to discussions or informed about City Council votes on the issue. I have not received an announcement at my home 525 Hawthorne, so I assume you have not noticed any of my neighbors again. I look forward to your response. Thank you. Katherine AbuRomia City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 1:47 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:laurabajuk@paloaltohistorymuseum.org Sent:Wednesday, December 13, 2017 11:54 AM To:Council, City Subject:Sincere thanks from the Palo Alto History Museum Dear Council Members: We at PAHM understand and deeply appreciate the thought and creativity you have put into the effort to create a museum here. Below is a the note emailed to our supporters yesterday. We will be in touch to clarify details, and look forward to working with the Council volunteers. Again, our sincere thanks, Laura Bajuk Interim Director, PAHM --- Late last night, the City Council unanimously approved our request for an extension to the lease option for the Roth Building, through November 30, 2018. The presentation highlighting our progress was well-received and spawned very constructive and helpful discussion with Council members. With the lease option extension came several financial incentives and some surprising and welcome additions to our request: · Most importantly, Council asked that we raise a minimum of $1.75M by next November toward our goal of $9.2M for the rehabilitation project. (To date, we have raised $5.7M for the rehabilitation.) An additional $1.75M is a reasonable financial target. · Council then added a $600,000+ challenge grant in the form of available TDR (Transfer of Development Rights) funds remaining from another project. Monies raised for the challenge grant can be counted toward the $1.75M one-year goal. · To be clear, TDR funds aren’t “City money,” rather they are from local developers and are restricted to historic restoration projects--such as ours. Over the years, PAHM has worked diligently to earn proceeds from TDRs; for example, getting the Roth Building on the National Historic Register and creating plans that meet the standards of the Secretary of the Interior. Other welcome additions: · Discussion of additional TDR funds that could possibly be made available for PAHM. While not part of their motion, those discussions will continue in 2018, based on our fundraising progress. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/13/2017 1:47 PM 2 · City Council will appoint three Council members to work directly with the PAHM Board of Directors and Staff to assist in our fundraising efforts, and to act as liaisons. We certainly look forward to Council guidance in PAHM's efforts to close the funding gap for the rehabilitation project. In all, we had an extremely successful session with Council and deeply appreciate the creativity and generous support they have extended to the Palo Alto History Museum. We certainly have our work cut out for us. Time is of the essence and we need all hands on deck to accomplish the financial goals voted in to action last night. I know you’ll agree that we are ready and eager to meet those goals! With sincere gratitude, Rich Green President, PAHM City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:14 AM 1 Carnahan, David From:Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> Sent:Sunday, December 10, 2017 6:30 AM To:Aram James; mldauber@stanford.edu; Scharff, Greg; Reifschneider, James; Kniss, Liz (external); Reichental, Jonathan; Keene, James; sdremann@paweekly.com; gsheyner@paweekly.com; Gary.Goodman@pdo.sccgov.org; mary.p.stuart@gmail.com; Luke Stangel Cc:RJonsen@menlopark.org; dcbertini@menlopark.org; Watson, Ron; dprice@padailypost.com; Perron, Zachary; Council, City; citycouncil@menlopark.org; jboyarsky@da.sccgov.org; Kniss, Liz (external); jrosen@da.sccgov.org; swagstaffe@smcgov.org; Stump, Molly; molly.o'neal@pdo.sccgov.org; Reifschneider, James; smanley@scscourt.org; dryan@scscourt.org; rpichon@scscourt.org; ppennypacker@scscourt.org; sscott@scscourt.org; jseybert@redwoodcity.org; jsylva@da.sccgov.org; Keene, James; swebby@da.sccgov.org Subject:Tweets Michale Dauber You need to hold this attorney accountable Aram, Clearly Ms. Dauber has crossed over the line...In our opinion she should resign from the Stanford University faculty. Judge Cordell was on point, but she is cut from the same judicial cloth as Dauber and fell short on calling on her to recant her vicious bullying and video sentiments. Case law is abundantly clear. She committed libel / slander placing Brock Turners and his family at risk. Mark Petersen-Perez Editor: Palo Alto Free Press Ticuantepe, Nicarauga Sent from my iPhone On Dec 9, 2017, at 9:56 PM, Aram James <abjpd1@gmail.com> wrote: Hi Mark, Thanks for calling out the leader of the Persky & Turner lynch mob, Michele Dauber. LaDoris Cordell’s comments, calling out the vicious and inappropriate conduct by Dauber, in the Daily Post, were spot on and compelling. Dauber’s tweeting out the song, calling for violence against Brock Turner, was, as you so well point out, reckless, wanton, and intentional behavior. Hopefully her unmasking as a bully, and advocate for violence, will be the start of a campaign to discredit this zealot, and the witch-hunt she is leading against Judge Persky and Brock Turner. P.S. By the way: Here is my recently designed campaign message: Recall Dauber-Retain Persky! Feel free to use it with attribution to Aram James. City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/11/2017 8:14 AM 2 P.S. check out the California State Bar Website: I couldn’t find Michele Dauber listed as an attorney licensed to practice law in California. Maybe I overlooked it. See what you can find, if your time permits. Maybe she’s licensed to practice law in another state? Inquiring minds wonder!!!! On Dec 9, 2017, at 6:33 PM, Palo Alto Free Press <paloaltofreepress@gmail.com> wrote: http://padailypost.com/2017/12/07/blowup-over-brock-turner-song/ Re: Michele Dauber Blowup over Brock Turner song: padailypost.com/2017/12/07/blo… “Dauber said that when she tweeted the song, she didn’t interpret its meaning quite so seriously.” @mldauber is an attorney and to make this bizarre claim is beyond reproach. Willful and Wanton @Stanford_CinC @StateBarCA She knew exactly what she was doing and tweeting Willful and Wanton Conduct Law and Legal Definition bit.ly/2jizwxC She is libel for suggesting violence against another person. She tried to cover her malice by deleting her tweet. Resign Dauber now outrageous behavior Case law: “A course of action which shows actual or deliberate intention to harm or which, if not intentional, shows an utter indifference to or conscious disregard of a person's own safety and the safety of others."[Siemer v. Nangle (In re Nangle), 274 F.3d 481, 483 (8th Cir. Mo. 2001)] You deliberately attempted to harm Brook Turner by suggesting violence. Than you coved your tracks by deleting your tweet. Unbecoming of the Constitution you have swore to uphold. “Public protection is its highest priority” you abandoned that principal placing Turner in harms way This person is no better than an elder abuser [Patty Lum] you approve as well Mr. Rosen! Mark Petersen-Perez Sent from my iPad City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 3:12 PM 1 Carnahan, David From:Rainer Pitthan <Rainer@Pitthan.com> Sent:Friday, December 08, 2017 2:55 PM To:City Mgr; city.manager@cityofpaloalto.com; Council, City; Editor@paweekly.com; letters@padailypost.com Subject:You have scheduled a community meeting for Christmas week 12/20/17, Really? Dear Whatever, Why don't you schedule it on December 25, when you are SURE nobody will come. We non-developers do not have as much money to spend to bribe with election contributions, but we vote. Rainer Pitthan Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program When Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST) Where Community Meeting Room, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto Who Klicheva, Madina* Add to calendar » Agenda Wed Dec 20, 2017 No earlier events 7:30pm Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP Program No later events Hello, The City of Palo Alto would like to invite you to discuss the Evergreen Park–Mayfield RPP program and addition of some employee parking permits to this program: Date: December 20, 2017 Time: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM City of Palo Alto | City Clerk's Office | 12/8/2017 3:12 PM 2 Location: Community Meeting Room, City Hall We hope you can join us! Please send the response to this invitation (RSVP). Thank you. Regards, Madina Klicheva | Admin Associate City of Palo Alto | Planning & Community Environment Dept 250 Hamilton Ave, 5th floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 329-2144 | madina.klicheva@cityofpaloalto.org "When ...._._-~ women thrive, all of society benefits." -Kofi Annan ''Wl1en \\Omen tl1rive, all of socie~ IJe11efits.'' -Kofi Annan ·©Castilleja I support Castilleja's proposal to increase enrollment and modernize its campus because ... PJo A I.Jo ~J....,,M_ do evtr.;ffi •. ,""-1 I' j) s.silk -1-o 5yrr1- fli.s <'..?G~dJ,e.,,,,;j-~ ~1A,~ re ~'~Jl'\,'7.-t.d.. ed..,.,,~../l;f'i..L- ~ sfr-ldi'7).. , ?Ju...::e An.. 1+ /tt-f a.. -Fe,,., e~hdle~ a6id11 ... :'/s bl~i. It., Ke..~ f [;.""~ w1 K ~I #113 V ~ff " s ,-I 1.tno.. -1-o ~ vllrj pro~o'S .d.., ~ /::-'J~i.v- -(")~ -.... ~-< _, ~ no r-.,., -rii:;E --;u;:; ~o !; ~~ -Tt!:1 Office of the Clerk ';. ~? Please distri bute to all Ci.,.Courfm~mbers 250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA, 94301 C-V-. 'F cf.er~:fi,,,._ ~ ,( S w-/'/' o r't:- ='+ 30 i -~le ·s; e.lo-Pfu111u 1illi1,111 .1 111n.m1,111 l'1:."111,1l'11P 11111111111,i c H >--e.11.r--/l ~ )J l./r. re. s I "4.f/ I support Castilleja's proposal to increase enrollment and modernize its campus because ... !~~ ~ J.y L 0.,1/-1/1,(5 $1u1Jf e,. s c,,V7 cJo I a. V'] J (rnJ y 0 Please distribute to all City Council Members 250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor Palo Alto, CA, 94301 a_l/-r·-t5 hi' h school in o LA-v a..N.a. p leo..:,e. a. {I uw 411 ewi .J-v Vi 0-/ a v1'7 rm./--f7im;!:e•'lll'~'i"" lt/t'''tl'.J'J.li•'•~1•1i·l~1·•J 2018~~ ~ ~~ FRIDAY I JANUARY 26 I 201 8 SAN MATEO COUNTY _,..., Ii I I II I I ,,.._ SILICON VALLEY CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU Please remember to nominate members of your staff for our PROPS awards by December 1 2. For an application, please e-mail info@smccvb.com. We look forward to seeing you on January 26! San MatE ,.. • lr•I• \I II ()GO l E SAN FRAN Cl.5 --.I c:7 ,.,, -n I OI) Palo Alto City coi;:il 250 Hamilton Av~ Palo Alto CA 94~ \9 Conven~ 12/05 111 I1l1ll llll I 1li 111 '• h .1, 11. ,.111 1111• '1'· I· I 1 II·' ·II''' 111l 1 ll SUGGESTIONS FOR TERMS OF EXTENSION TO OPTION TO LEASE THE ROTH BUILDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PALO ALTO AND THE PALO ALTO HISTORY MUSEUM 1. Term-Three years from the appointment of the new PAHM Board as described in item# 2 below, subject however to earlier termination if a milestone is not achieved. 2. Composition of Board-The City Manager shall appoint a Board of 15 members. No more than five shall have previously been members of the Board. 3. Milestones- A. PAHM shall have raised an additional $1,000, 000 from sources other than the City of Palo Alto by one year from the appointment of the new PAHM Board. B. PAHM shall have raised, from all sources, two-thirds(2/3) of the funds necessary to rehabilitate the Roth building and to construct and furnish the history museum as outlined in PAHM's plans.[This should be about 12.9 M. By reaching milestone #1 PAHM will have raised at least 6.7M at that time and would need to raise 6.2M or less during year #2.] 4. Extensions-It shall be the policy of the City Council that no further extensions of the Option to Lease shall be granted. Larry Klein . COUN~LtEETING . /~'// / 7 r J ~lac~<l Before Meeting ~atMeeting fll . ~ ... . • P&S MEETING [!] 12/12/2017 2 IZl Received Before Meeting 2018 Council Priorities Tally -DRAFT Topic Scharff Kniss Filseth Wolbach Fine DuBois Holman Kou Tanaka Total Housing 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Finance/Budget 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 Grade Separation/Rail Corridor 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Transportation 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 Infrastructure 1 1 1 1 1 5 Mobility 1 1 1 3 Circulation 1 1 1 3 Traffic Mitigation 1 1 2 Code Enforcement 1 1 2 Vibrant City 1 1 Parking 1 1 Preserving Neighborhood Safety and Peace 1 1 Noise, Air Quality, and Preservation of Natural Resources 1 1 Unfunded Pension and Healthcare Liabilities 1 1 Implement Net Promoter Score Feedback Mechanisms for all City Service 1 1 Healthy City, Healthy Community 1 1 Retention 1 1 December 12, 2017 Request to please 1. Add Jet Noise for discussion at first Policy & Services meeting in 2018 2. Commission a Legal Analysis of airspace procedures which impact the City of Palo Alto Document history before Nextgen, and with Nextgen; Environmental reviews, current status; administrative record. Review where and how cumulative impacts are being considered. Consider new information obtained in last six months (example in BDEGA) At minimum -study for each of the following: BDEGA (example of new information is that the shift of BDEGA East to West was not covered in the 2014 NorCal OAPM) OCEANIC SERFER To also consider: San Jose procedures, and Surf Air (now Encompass) Attached: • Sample Review of Departure Procedures by Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell for City of Phoenix • Inquiry about missing Environmental Review for new procedures, mid-2000 • Action without evidence of Environmental Review late 1990's • Unanswered questions from Palo Alto resident pertaining to Select Committee Submitted by Jennifer Landesmann Jlandesmann@gmail.com f Ill KAPLAN KIRSCH ROCKWELL June 22, 2015 Daniel L. Brown, Esq. Acting City Attorney CITY OF PHOENIX, Phoenix City Hall 200 W. Washington St., 13th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT Re: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Investigation Regarding New Departure Procedures INTRODUCTION The undersigned was engaged to conduct an investigation and analysis of what led to the implementation of certain "Standard Instrument Departure Procedures" (herein referred to as "SIDs") at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport ("PHX"). The subject SIDs were developed, studied, approved by the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") from 2012 to 2014, and implemented by the FAA in September 2014, resulting in a drastic increase in noise complaints. The City of Phoenix ("City"), which owns and operates PHX through its subdivision, the Department of Aviation (herein also referred to as "Aviation Department" or "Department"), ordered this investigation based on a desire by appointed and elected City officials and the public to determine what led to the implementation of the SIDs and why there was not public notice and involvement prior to implementation. The stated goal of this investigation was to determine who within the Aviation Department, at any level, knew about the impending SIDs, when they knew it and what, if anything, was done in an attempt to present airport, City and community viewpoints to the FAA. Particular focus was placed upon what, if any, viewpoints were presented to the FAA, and what affirmative action was taken in an attempt to influence the ultimate flight paths under the final SIDs, whether practical, legal or otherwise. An additional goal of the investigation was to determine why there was not public notice and involvement prior to the implementation of the SIDs. Related to the above-described inquiry was under what circumstances did Aviation Department personnel become aware that the FAA intended to use what is referred to a "Categorical Exclusion" (herein referred to as a "CatEx") to assess the SIDs' environmental impact pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEP A").1 1 This report is not intended to be a legal analysis of the environmental issues related to the implementation of the S!Ds, but a prefatory statement is appropriate. Certain actions/projects conducted, approved, or funded by the federal government are subject to NEPA. NEPA generally requires an environmental analysis of the projected Allornc)S al l..111· Dcnrcr • \\ ash111glon , DC li!lplan Kirsch & Rock11cll LI.I' lei: (101) 9;;.;Goo 1001 Connect1c111 A1e :'> \\ , Suite 800 fa.\: (102) 95;.5616 \\ u.'h111gto11 llC 100.iG 11w11. kap I ankirsch .com PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 I • N\l'IAN KIR5LI I ROU.WEI L Page -2 - The investigation was extensive. A total of 14 persons were interviewed, and in many cases, re-interviewed. Copies of relevant e-mails, calendar entries and other documents were requested from a wide range of Aviation Department personnel, ranging from the lowest levels to the very top of the organization. Thousands of pages of documents were reviewed. Where documentation may have been lacking, follow up requests were made to ensure that all available documents were produced. Personnel at all levels were extraordinarily cooperative, responsive and open during the course of this investigation. As the following report shows, multiple failures occurred on multiple levels along an extended time continuum. While greatly concerning from an airport management standpoint, many of the failures identified herein were not directly responsible for the Aviation Department's failure to act. Ultimately, certain senior members of the Aviation Department failed to (a) employ critical analysis, (b) take advantage of the Department's own resources, as well as those available to it, in conducting such analysis and ( c) take affirmative, proactive steps to ensure that the airport's and city's interests, viewpoints and concerns were effectively represented before the FAA at appropriate times. Even at this high level, the causative chain is complex and not entirely linear. Again, multiple failures occurred at multiple levels and caution should be taken in attempting to find one root cause of the issues facing the City. The FAA, interestingly, did not directly contact any senior member of the Aviation Department prior to the fall of 2014. Instead, for reasons unknown to the undersigned, the FAA chose to make its sole point of contact at the lowest levels of the Aviation Department. The specific reasons for this decision are beyond the scope of this report. The Executive Summary provided in the next section concisely summarizes the overall findings contained elsewhere in this report. Following the factual findings, an analysis is provided of the key points in time that the Aviation Department could have (or should have) taken action. Additionally, the report includes a causation analysis regarding the lack of Aviation Department participation in the FAA-based process that lead to implementation of the SIDs in September 2014. impact of the subject action. Typically an Environmental Assessment ("EA") is conducted to determine what the level of impact of the project will be and whether a more thorough Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS") is necessary, or otherwise document the lack ofneed for an EIS due to lack of significant impacts. Both EA and EIS procedures require providing opportunities for public notice and comment. However, in certain cases where the FAA and/or Congress have determined that categories of federal action generally do not have a significant environmental impact and no "extraordinary circumstances" exist, a project may be approved under the CatEx process without preparing an EA or EIS. In the instant case, the SIDs were implemented using the CatEx process and therefore no notice to the public was given, nor was there an opportunity for the public to comment on the proposed SIDs. PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ID N\PIAN Kiil.Kii RUCKI\ Ell Page -3 - The SIDs at the heart of this investigation consist of eight PHX departure routes developed by the FAA between 2012 and 2014 as part of a broader package of area navigation changes intended to improve the efficiency and safety of the Phoenix airspace. Four of the SIDs-as originally named, the ZEPER, FORPE, SNOBL, and YOTES RNAV (several of the procedures have since been renamed) standard instrument departures-follow Grand A venue on a northwesterly flight path for westward bound departures shortly before breaking off into separate directional routes. The other four-as originally named, FTHLS, SHRIF, BNYRD, and GBEND RNAV (again, several of the procedures have since been renamed) standard instrument departures-follow a southwest path for westbound departures until similarly breaking off into separate directional routes. Both southwest and northwest SIDs follow routes that fly over new areas that previously were not exposed to significant direct overhead air traffic. The investigation revealed that the subject SIDs were first developed in 2012 (i.e. more than two years prior to their ultimate implementation by the FAA). As early as the spring of 2012, it was reported that the FAA had meetings with US Airways and Southwest to begin design process. During that time, significant headway was made in coming up with broad concepts and spatial criteria!. Then, in August 2012, those preliminary drafts were formalized via a multiparty meeting that occurred at US Airways' flight training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Present at the meeting were representatives of US Airways, Southwest Airlines, the PHX Tower, the PHX TRACON2, FAA's primary flight path contractor, MITRE and, most significantly, a staff member from the City of Phoenix, Department of Aviation. The Aviation Department staff member in attendance was Noise Abatement Specialist James Davies. Mr. Davies participated in the meeting and provided limited input in response to questions posed to him, but repeatedly stated that it was "not his place" to tell the FAA what to do with respect to the SIDs. Mr. Davies left that meeting with copies of the draft SIDs with the intent of developing geo-referenced maps to brief his chain of command at the Department of Aviation. Although it cannot be definitively confirmed, Mr. Davies reports that he informed his supervisor of his attendance at the August 2012 meeting.3 However, despite the fact that the draft SIDs clearly indicated changes that would affect areas over which there was little previous air traffic, no proactive action or analysis was conducted regarding whether the airport should oppose, or otherwise seek to modify, the proposed flight paths in response to obtaining the draft SIDs. In late 2012, (November I December 2012), Mr. Davies was contacted by an environmental analyst from the FAA Western Service Area Office tasked with conducting the environmental review for the SIDs. During this communication, the FAA representative 2 Both the PHX Tower and PHX TRACON (Terminal Radar Control) are staffed exclusively by the FAA, and the use of"PHX" should not be understood to mean that anyone from the Aviation Department are involved in the operations of either the Tower or TRACON. 3 Note that it is unknown as to why the FAA chose to only invite Mr. Davies to this meeting or as to why it chose to continue to limit its contact to Mr. Davies throughout the time period that the SIDs were being developed. PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 Page -4 - conveyed to Mr. Davies that, based on her assessment of the SIDs that came out of the August 2012 meeting, the FAA would utilize CatEx procedures in analyzing the environmental impact of the route changes. Mr. Davies was deferential to, and arguably tacitly supportive of, the F AA's position but reports that he "clearly indicated" that the SID implementation process "was not a City of Phoenix Project and that the environmental review was ultimately her decision." Mr. Davies did not report this conversation to his superior (who was, at the time Judy Ross). In January 2013 FAA held a "kickoff meeting" for a separate but related FAA initiative referred to herein as the "Metroplex" initiative. This initiative was part of a nation-wide project designed to take advantage of advances in guidance and tracking technology widely known as "NextGen." The purpose of the Phoenix Metroplex initiative was to develop and implement new performance based navigation procedures and associated airspace changes in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The kickoff meeting was attended by a multitude of Phoenix area stakeholders, including US Airways and Southwest, as well as personnel from the Department of Aviation, including Mr. Davies, Planning Programs Project Manager Randy Payne, and Deputy Director Judy Ross. The presentations at the kickoff meeting did not specifically discuss any particular proposed changes in departure routes but rather focused on the projected timeframe for development and implementation of flight procedures. The FAA held a second Metroplex outreach meeting on March 4, 2013. At this meeting the participants discussed very specific details of proposed departure routes. In fact, it appears that the routes proposed were the SIDs developed in August 2012. Ms. Ross was invited to the meeting, but delegated attendance to Mr. Davies and Mr. Payne. Significantly, aside from their attendance, Mr. Davies and Mr. Payne did not report any additional information regarding the routes presented or any other details of the meeting to Ms. Ross who, at the time, was their only supervisor. Between early January and early March 2013, the environmental analyst from FAA's Western Service Area Office contacted Mr. Davies by phone again several times to discuss the SIDs. The analyst once again mentioned the expected use of the CatEx process. Again, Mr. Davies was deferential to, and arguably tacitly supportive of, the FAA's position, but made no commitment or representations on behalf of the airport on this topic. Sometime during June and early July 2013 the analyst also sent Mr. Davies noise exposure maps substantially similar to those included in the FAA's final environmental review documents that FAA used to support its conclusion that there was not going to be a legally significant impact in the area of potential effect. Mr. Davies disagreed with the analysis, but did not report receipt of this information to anyone. It should be noted, however, that Judy Ross had not, and did not, require reports be made by Mr. Davies at any time relevant to the instant matter. The FAA held a third and final Metroplex outreach meeting on April 4, 2013, wherein it summarized the Metroplex study team's results, including providing illustrations of the projected fuel savings that were to be realized as a result of implementation of the SIDs. Mr. Payne was present as per the direction of Ms. Ross. However, no evidence exists that Mr. Payne made any a report to his supervisors concerning the nature and content of the presentations given at this PHX RNAV Investigation June 22, 2015 Ill Ml'IAN f..l~Lll ltOC~l\lll Page -5 - meeting. Ms. Ross had not, and did not, require reports be made by Mr. Payne during the relevant period. There is no evidence that Mr. Davies or Mr. Payne provided specific information to any Aviation Department management personnel between March and July 2013. However, as noted above, neither individual was required to submit weekly reports to Sarah Carter (Mr. Payne's and Mr. Davies' direct supervisor at the time) or to Ms. Ross. In late June 2013, Mr. Davies finally completed his geo-referenced maps of the SIDs developed in August 2012. He presented this information to Ms. Carter. While accounts differ, it appears that nothing was done with this presentation until early August 2013, when it was shared with Ms. Carter's direct superior, Ms. Ross, for input and direction. During August 2013, Ms. Ross, Ms. Carter and Mr. Davies all discussed the details of the SIDs, including (a) the fact that they were going to take aircraft over areas which had very few overflights before, (b) that the FAA intended to use CatEx, and ( c) that there would likely be a substantial increase in noise complaints as a result of the implementation of the SIDs. Conspicuously absent from these discussions was any analysis of the appropriateness for the FAA to utilize CatEx or any other consideration of how to affect the impact of the SIDs or influence the FAA concerning how the SIDs were to be designed. This was not due to a lack of expertise or experience. Ms. Ross clearly had the experience, knowledge and resources to perform (or have performed) the required analysis. However, no real explanation has been given for this lack of critical analysis. Of particular note is the fact that among Ms. Ross' s Planning personnel is an individual, Karen Apple, who is well-versed in NEPA generally, and CatEx specifically. Why this person was not consulted at any time has not been satisfactorily answered. In late August 2013, Ms. Ross reported to her direct superior, Assistant Director Tamie Fisher, that Mr. Davies had informed her of the draft SIDs, and showed Ms. Fisher Mr. Davies' maps and the related PowerPoint presentation. Ms. Fisher and Ms. Ross agreed to schedule an executive meeting to present the information to Ms. Fisher's direct superior, Aviation Director Danny Murphy. Mr. Davies thereafter created a revised PowerPoint presentation with input from Ms. Carter and Ms. Ross, which was further streamlined based on input from Ms. Fisher. Again, this input was provided without any analysis of the appropriateness for the FAA to utilize CatEx or any other consideration of how to affect the impact of the SIDs. On September 10, 2013, Mr. Davies made his presentation to the Director. The presentation explicitly noted that (a) the FAA was going to use CatEx in implementing the SIDs, which were scheduled go into effect in April 2014, (b) the FAA's position was that there was not going to be an adverse impact on those below the flight paths under its metrics, and ( c) while the foregoing may be true, the practicality of the situation was that noise complaints would likely result due to the dramatic increase in frequency and concentration of flights. Color maps were provided to attendees highlighting the areas that would be impacted. Significantly, no options were presented to the Director regarding the appropriateness of the FAA to utilize CatEx or any other consideration of how to affect the impact of the SIDs with the FAA. PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 20 I S ... l(,\l'lJ\N i:ll~LI I RU<..l.IHLL Page -6- The only direction Mr. Murphy gave after this meeting was to obtain the finalized SIDs and to briefthe Aviation Department's public relations office. It appears however that the public relations personnel were not briefed until September 2014, shortly before the SIDs were implemented (i.e. almost a year after the directive was given). Substantively little occurred within the Aviation Department regarding the SIDs after the September 10, 2013 meeting until August 2014. In late February or early March 2014, Mr. Davies was notified by the FAA that implementation of the SIDs would be delayed until September 2014. Mr. Davies reported this information to Ms. Ross who did not do anything in response other than to continue to wait for the final notification/SIDs. In or around May 2014 Mr. Davies received the final SIDs from the FAA. Several months passed while Mr. Davies perfected his updated maps with input from the FAA, and his direct chain of command (i.e. Ms. Carter and Ms. Ross) were notified and reviewed the new SIDs, which were substantially the same as the original SIDs developed in 2012. Thereafter, on September 4, 2014, Mr. Murphy was re-briefed on the SIDs and their potential impact via a presentation given by Mr. Davies. At that point, it was too late to stop implementation of the SIDs, let alone consider the appropriateness for the FAA to utilize CatEx or any other considerations of how to affect the design or impact of the SIDs. It was not until soon thereafter the Mayor, City Council Members, and the City Manager were first notified of the impending implementation of the SIDs. PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 DISCUSSION HI KAl'IAN Kt!UUl 11.U<:~l\ll L Page -7 - The SIDs at the heart of this investigation consist of eight PHX departure routes4 developed by the FAA between 2012 and 2014 as part of a broader package of area navigation ("RNAV") changes intended to improve the efficiency and safety of the Phoenix airspace. Four of the SIDs-, as they were originally named, the ZEPER, FORPE, SNOBL, and YOTES (several of the procedures have since been renamed) RNAV standard instrument departures- follow Grand A venue on a northwesterly flight path for westward bound departures shortly before breaking off into separate directional routes. The other four-as originally named, FTHLS, SHRIF, BNYRD, and GBEND (again, several of the procedures have since been renamed)RNA V standard instrument departures-follow a southwest path for westbound departures until similarly breaking off into separate directional routes. Both southwest and northwest SIDs follow routes that fly over new areas that previously were not exposed to significant direct overhead air traffic. The following represents a summary of key facts occurring during the relevant time periods. As discussed further herein, the subject SIDs were first envisioned and created in draft form in 2012. The time period examined ends with the SIDs being implemented in September 2014 (i.e. two years after the procedures were first drafted). While numerous facts are identified below in sections A through E, in the interest of presenting a more concise analysis, a failure point analysis is not conducted until Sections F and G. A. 2012: The SIDs Are Designed As early as the spring of 2012, the specific design of the SIDs was being considered by personnel from the PHX control tower ("PHX Tower") and PHX's "Terminal Radar Control Center" {"TRACON").5 It is reported that the FAA (i.e. through PHX Tower and TRACON personnel) held meetings with airlines during that time (i.e. US Airways and Southwest) to begin design process. During that time, significant headway was made in agreeing to broad concepts and devising certain spatial and directional criteria. Interview with James Davies in Phoenix, AZ (Apr. 6, 2015) (hereinafter "Davies Interview"). Those reported discussions/meetings and considerations that occurred during the early part of 2012 led to a meeting held in August 2012 at the US Airways' flight training facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Davies Interview; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2, p. 1. The meeting's attendees represented a wide range of stakeholders, including personnel from Southwest Airlines, US Airways, Luke Air Force base, the PHX Tower, the PHX TRACON, the FAA's Washington, D.C. office, the FAA's main contractor for airspace design, MITRE, and a representative from the Department of Aviation, Mr. James Davies, the airport's 4 A ninth departure route, heading due west, was also included, but does not appear to have contributed to the public outcry. 5 Again, the Tower and TRACON are staffed by FAA personnel and not by the City of Phoenix. ... PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 KAl'IAN l:IR.ILI I l~ULrn £LL Page -8 - Noise Abatement Specialist.6 Davies Interview; James Davies Notice oflnquiry Response (Mar. 22, 2015), p. 1 (hereinafter "Davies NOi"). The stated purpose of the August 2012 meeting was to bring all of the stakeholders together in one place and provide them with the resources and personnel to design instrument departures that took advantage of newer technology. Davies Interview. The SIDs would become one piece off AA's larger nation-wide project, so-called "NextGen" air traffic control, which uses advances in aircraft navigation to increase efficiency of traffic routes and can reduce controller-pilot interaction. Attendees had at their disposal personnel from MITRE who brought with them computers and the required software (called TARGETS), and who were prepared to take information from all attendees to create agreed-to procedures. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 1-2. These tasks were the focus of the August 2012 meeting. Davies Interview. The meeting was reported to have been very interactive, inclusive and productive. Davies Interview. MITRE took the lead in the meeting and actively sought and received input from the various attendees as to what items to factor into the design of the departure procedures. Davies Interview. Using the TAR GETS software, the procedures were designed in real-time and adjustments were made along the way as input was provided. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 1-2. Mr. Davies' participation was reported to be limited. Davies Interview. See also Davies NOi, p. 1-2. In response to questions regarding the change heading related to westbound departures, Mr. Davies states the following: When the FAA and MITRE staff asked me if this was OK, I replied that the 230 degree climb-out was a voluntary procedure and that they were not legally obligated to fly it, but it reduced noise by keeping the aircraft over the river bed and away from residential areas. I then said clearly once again that it was not my place to tell the federal government what they could and could not do. Davies NOi, p. 2. Similarly, with respect to changes that would bring take flights directly over Grand Avenue, Mr. Davies states the following: When the Grand Ave. procedures were suggested I responded once again that it was not my place to tell the federal government what they could and could not do. I also indicated that if divergent departure heading were the ultimate goal then Grand Ave. would make sense because of its predominant industrial land-use. I 6 Mr. Davies appears to have been the only person from the Aviation Department that the FAA invited to attend this August 2012 meeting. Why an invitation was not extended by the FAA to more senior persons is not clear and is beyond the scope of this report. There is no evidence to indicate that anyone from the Aviation Department was informed that the prior meetings or discussions were, or had, taken place prior to Mr. Davies' being invited to the August 2012 meeting. PHX RNA V Investigation June 22, 2015 • KAPIAN l\.l~Cll llOC~\\H l Page -9 - once again said that I was not an authority to allow them to do things they were suggesting. Davies NOi, p. 2. Mr. Davies has stated that he viewed his attendance at the meeting more as an observer than an as an active participant. Davies Interview. The meeting was reported to have lasted in excess of 10 hours, but at the conclusion the SIDs were largely complete. Davies Interview. Specific wa~points, altitudes and other elements essential to such procedures were identified with specificity. Davies Interview. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Davies insisted that he be provided with copies of the SIDs. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. His stated purpose for having this data was to enable him to begin to make maps that incorporated ground-based data so that he could effectively discuss the procedures with his superiors at the Aviation Department. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. The FAA complied with Mr. Davies' request and he was provided with the draft SIDs in .pdf format on a flash drive at the end of the day. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. See also Exhibit 2. Mr. Davies reportedly informed his superiors, Mr. Chris Andres and Diane Nakagawa, that he attended the meeting (albeit after the fact) and that he was in possession of the SIDs. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. Ms. Nakagawa does not recall whether or not Mr. Davies reported attending this meeting, and does not recall briefing either Mr. Andres or Ms. Ross on the meeting. Telephone Interview with Diane Nakagawa (Apr. 27, 2015). Mr. Andres (who was Mr. Davies' direct supervisor prior to July 2012, but was transferred to another airport-based department) did not respond to numerous requests to discuss the instant matter with the undersigned. Beginning soon after the August 2012 meeting, Mr. Davies began the process of taking the draft SIDs and creating maps so that it could be understood exactly what areas would be impacted. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. This was necessary because the .pdfs Mr. Davies obtained were raw data from the TAR GETS software and had no geo-referenced data. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. Mr. Davies reportedly worked closely with the PHX Tower and TRACON to obtain specific geo-referenced data so that he could create maps that would be usable for Aviation Department personnel. Davies Interview; Davies NOi, p. 2. 7 Ofnote is the fact that from a "tenninal area" and noise impact standpoint, no material differences exist between the S!Ds that were created in August 2012 and those which were implemented by the FAA in September 2014. This fact is significant because, as discussed several times herein, much was made at various times of the fact that the S!Ds were "just drafts" and that personnel were waiting for "the final plates." See, e.g., Exhibit 3 ("The data presented at the time was a work in progress and in draft fonn. The expectation by Aviation Department staff and management at the time was that those flight paths could continue to evolve. There was also an expectation by Aviation Department management that when the flight paths were finalized, they would receive a notification from the FAA well before implementation."). d Petition to #DefundDAPL and lcouNc Lr,1E 1NG #DivestPaloAlto /i ;/I ' l ] Placed Befor Meeting l~atMeeting https://goo.gl/bdEJsH Though oil may flow through the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) as early as today (3/21/17), our stand with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is far from over. "From Seattle to San Francisco, Albuquerque to Raleigh, cities are joining the fight to defund the controversial pipeline." (The Nation, 3/20/17) In Palo Alto, many hundreds of supporters attended a defund DAPL rally at King Plaza last month and marched to 8 of the 13 US banks funding DAPL. Supporters also addressed the Palo Alto City Council and asked the City to join other cities including Seattle, Davis, Santa Monica, Alameda, Oakland and San Francisco in divesting from DAPL. The City of Palo Alto (CPA) has a long history of action on climate change and sustainability including the following. • In December 2009, the Council passed Resolution 9013 recognizing "the l externality costs associated with burning fossil fuels for energy production and transportation" and accepting "the concept of true-cost pricing". • In March 2013, CPA adopted the Carbon Neutral Plan and later that year became "the first city in America whose electricity supply is 100 percent carbon-neutral". • In February 2015, the Council adopted Resolution 9493 "urging CalPERS to divest from publicly traded fossil fuel companies". In light of the imminent dangers from human-caused climate change and the resolutions adopted by the US and 194 countries at COP21 in Paris, we urge the Council to divest from all financial institutions having investments in the Dakota Access Pipeline and its construction entity, Energy Transfer Partners, as well as any new fossil fuel infrastructure. The Dakota Access Pipeline is a particularly egregious project because it tramples on the human, land, air and water rights of Native American peoples. According to CPA's Feb 2017 Investment Activity Report, the City's main banking partner is DAPL financier US Bank (CPA holdings> $10M) and the City has another $7M in cash and investments with other DAPL financiers including Chase, Goldman Sachs, HSBC and Wells Fargo. In addition, CPA has $16M invested in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) which operates many coal and fossil fuel power plants, along with the controversial Watts Bar Nuclear Power Plant, and was responsible for the 2008 TVA Kingston Fossil Plant coal ash spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in history. To: Palo Alto City Council Members We, the undersigned, urge the Palo Alto City Council to direct city staff to expeditiously divest the City's financial portfolio of all entities providing financing to the Dakota Access Pipeline and Energy Transfer Partners as well as any other infrastructure construction designed to extract or consume fossil fuel. Furthermore, we urge the City of Palo Alto to conduct its business with banks that have values aligned with ours, and lending practices that support, rather than harm, our communities and our shared climate. 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Understand the dangers of your dlvesments In DPL construction. It will create many risks nationally. As a concerned grandma I have researched the huge damages the pipeline Is already creating. Thank you for not Divesting. __ J Yes please divest from pollution makers. Invest in climate solution makers! #NOOAPL (please) Pipeline projects all over the country are being pushed through by the fossil-fuel Industry -at the public expense. I am urging all cities, nationwide, to put their money In sustainable, renewable energy projects Instead of trying to keep the dirty fossil-fuel companies on life support One of the funding banks Is Wells Fargo. I will soon be closing out all of my accounts there and taking my biz down the street to a more conscientious bank. Dives ti 1 I I I l ~ I i l0onna c. Robin !Brinley !Shem Peter Kiana Elisabeth David Linda Kay 11..any Randy Ava Halley Casey June Wiiiiam Simone Chad Kacey Reda Valerie ,:: Patricia Booth 94040 . -~------t-----· Borello 95128 Bougeja i-~4 i ------r----------------·- Bowes J 94024 . Brewster-, 44515 ---==-=== Broadwell i 94306 Brown 94301 ____. ____________ .. _____ , ' Brown ; 92617 1 ------,-· --··--:-- Burgelln Busek .j 94040 94061 Bushnell 94303 ·-· '---· ·-· _ ____j___ _____ , Butler + 94303 J Cairns-.. 9404o 1- ~lrns--f-~ I -------- --~-·--··--+-----···-· ea1rns I 94040 . -· ----.· ---·--;-- Cameron 94301 , -+---- Cancell 94306 Cane ~i--94J01 l ·-· ·---· --· --- l ----1 ·-·-----· _____ _j ---_________ ! I _, __ _j ----------·---.. ----! _j ___________ _j I ----1 I 1 -1 -j ___j i ! J ~ Cardona T 95003 I I 1 llve In Santa Cruz County, and our City Council just voted to divest and defund DAPL This Is a large step In ! the right direction and I urge Palo Alto to do the same -AND MOREi J Carlson I 95409 Carpente~ 94940 carr I 94061 ! Carter \ 95127 --,-- Cashmore i 94303 --------~_] 1 It wastes tax dollars to Invest In an outdated paradigm. Oil Is a monopoly that has caused the greatest wounds on humanity. Divest from oll and Invest In zero point energies. It will save the world. r-------==----- ··--· Ca~mor~ 94~2__l __ _ _J Castillo I 95126 Margaret I Castor Bernadette 94028 I I grew up along the Missouri river. Let's not destroy the natural resources there, and Ignore the native tribes sacred grounds. Sophia Evellln Susan Soo-Llng Brian Claud la Lawrence la/Ty Catherine Juliet Laura Alejandra Judy Melanie Peter Ananya Bob ~·---- Catalano 94063 a , Cervenkov -1 ,4209 I _[_ ___ ____.,__ Chamberla 94301 tn -· ----+------' Chan 94303 I --+- Chapman 60625 I t-- Chen 94306 Chernln 94580 Chinn i 94303-4627 ------, ----+----- Christen 94303 Chu Cortes -94306 95207 -r------------ ------~----+-- Cossio , 95122 -#DAPL -------· Cowling I 48198 ·--· Cross 94306 ----· ~-------- Cross 94306 ----Dad 94306 - Daehler 94303 -----------· --- 2 ---· ! ---·--------__ / _j j ·-·---------1 , ______ J ------------J I ---j _, J _ _j I -1 -l i . ---· .1 Damptey Daniels Cea'ic I de la Beaujardle re Mercedes de la Rea Mary Declarer Uzzle DeKraal Arielle Diamond Usset Diaz Jennifer DIBrienza Ken Dickman Toban Diiworth Yen Dinh Desiree Dockter Elaine Dodd Barbara Doll Joseph Donlach Robin Doss key Peter Drekmeler Laura Driscoll Benoit Dupln Kathy Durham Edith Eddy Jeb Eddy Shirley Egllngton Alison Ehara Brown st eve elttrelm Paul Bllott David Elliston Thtfana Elliston Susan Erikson Sharon Es par Dorothy Fadlman Diane Farrar Jason Farwell Concetta Ferrell Leslie Kay Few Heather Allee Anne Allin Robert Rs her Lisa Fleischer Ginny Fleming Chelsey Flesher Anne Frahn 94061 94965 94306 95112 94<25 94303 94115 95129 94306 94086 94044 95112 94303 94301 95035 94306 94043 94301 94301 94007 94306 94301 94301 94062 94804 94303 94040 94002 - 94002 95828 94303 94(25 94306 94040 95008 94002 95923 94303 94303 94(22 94401 93955 94301 Divest from Fossil Fools: It's a no bralner for the Intelligent and ethical Palo Altans committed to Climate Solutions. ___ J -j Sending oil through the Dakota Access Pipeline Is culturally abhorrent, environmentally harmful and morally repugnant. My parents lived In Palo Alto and I would love to see our town divest and lead other towns forward Into Integrity and a beautiful fossil free future. we all need to step up in this fight against the fossil fuel Industry which Is shortchanging my grandchlldren's future Protect the water! Palo Alto has long been an advocate for sustainable energy. Let's get out of fossil fuel Investment. Makes good sense. 3 I --; I -1 -i l _] __ J I l l -] Harrison Byanca Benjamin Andrea Mary Ann L..awa Davena Paut Romola Nora Gordon Dina Diana Judy Linda Janice Mlohael Brian Gerald Muriel Darshana Maya maureen Mark Al tan Sherry Gordon Karen Brian Angelina heather Busan Cynthia Ginger Pamela TI an Aja Taryn Un Jeffrey Unda Juanlute Peter Jennifer Ines BUI Frahn Franco Franta Frau me Furda Galvan Gentry George Georgia Ghandour Gibbs Gil holy Giiies pie Glttelsohn Glave Gloe Gonzales Good Gras Gravina Greenfield grllfn Grossman Grossman Gu Im on Gui more Guma Haberty Hadley hadlock hall Hanson Hannon Harter Harter Hartman Harvey He Heckler Henig In Herudla Herrenhoff Hetterty Hill Hilton 94301 95122 94305 95136 94301 95008 c 94301 94301 94306 94070 94301 Ox161za 94110 . 94306 94061 94602 94086 94301 94306 94301 94(25 94(22 94301 94301 94306 94520 94952 95112 94546 94305 94<25 94043 94a!8 94303 94042 94306 94309 94042 94308 94303 95122 94306 94303 94306 94087 LIFELINES OVER PIPELINES Reducing Investments In fossil fuels Is a step In the right direction. Thanks! Until we have public banking, this Is a crucial next step in the right direction for our beloved progressive city. NODAPL ---- Let's do lt.Defund the Dakota Pipeline NOW. Put our money Into our future -and a clean, sustalnable, just planet! The oil and gas Industry Is the financial mainstay of Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the Republican Party. We can't start saving the climate and the Earth until we stop the fossil fuel Industry from being the main polltlcal Influence In the world. ----- Our spending represents our values, and we as a City value a sustainable fUture, so we must defund this pipeline which will contribute to global wanning. God ls love. 4 j Anne Hinde Peggy HOck- McCalley Jelfrey Hook Michaeli Horse Betty Howell Sharon Hudak Linda Hutchins- Knowles Heather Hyde Shirley Ingalls Patty Irish Annette Isaacson Meredith Ittner Kristi Iverson Chris Jacobi Prema Jain Shaheen Jamil Savannah Jensen Keith Jo ho Dave Joki David Jones Glenda Jones Thomas Joseph Bob Jung franceBca kautz Edie Keating Srdan Keca Lindy Keelan -Carol Kenyon bette klernan G King Patricia Kinney Cory Klnservlk Carol Kiparsky Malissa Kirven- Brooks Stephanie Klein Kelly Kloeker Michael Kloeker BS81AS 94306 We have an obligation to respect the land. 94306 The faster we move away from fossil fuels the better our chances for sustalnablllty wtll be. Of course, Individuals have to change their lifestyles as well, driving a •Lor less and living with smaller square feet per person. City policy can lead and Inspire. 94S06 94a!5 94303 95118 95050 94043 94301 94301 94043 94087 94303 94a!4 94301 94309 95131 94303 94002 94303 94301 94024 94306 94306 94304 Yes It's complicated -and worth It. --i 1 ---i I The City of Palo Alto can continue on its quest to being carbon neutral by divesting in banks that fund the Dakota Access Pipeline. I Our children are watching Respect Native American Rights and Mother Nature. 1 --1 -; Changing Investments to align wtth opposing climate change Is worthwhile and should be done. Changing an active financial partner bank is complicated, and it is also a worthwhile change, even If It cannot take place as quickly. I hope Palo Alto will leave behind these unethical entanglements now before they truly become bad Investments. -95123-4555 94303 94304 94062 94303 84302 94301 94303 94303 94087 i 94087 I We live In a city where most people care about the environment, Including other people's environments, and about the rights of people elsewhere to be free of deadly corporate polluting for profi~ and especially of the water they drink and wash In! With trump In power, we MUST make clear that many Americans oppose DAPL Divest from DAPU!! --·------ ----· -· ------- 5 Ken Asher R Mlctlael Teresa Pat Marda John "Jloe Jeanine SU9311 Melisse lynda lelgh Denise Charmaine Yin Ung Rebeoca Indra Jason Rawson Ava Mary Melanie Carol Keegan William Comella Sean Sue Ruby Michelle Will Katherine Rhona Eva Tom Salina fRamesh [Lilian Mary Jane David Koh Kohn Krepps Kutllek Lafrombol se Lang Larls Lashlee Le Lee Leech Leib lelgh Lei tho Id Vann Leonard Leung Levin Levy Li Liao Lindstrom Linton Liu Liu Livermore Lopez Ortiz Lorentzen Lowry L.uptovlc MacDonal d MacKenzie Magid Magid Mahony Malden Ma!zbende r Manson Mantrl Marcus Marcus Martnslk 94m4 94301 94303 951122368 94070 94<r22 94306 94043 95050 95051 94306 94303 95062 94063 94109 94303 94061-3444 94303 94309 94306 ----·---- ---·-- ----- ---i I ! ------j ! 94306-4164 Palo Alto generally has a great environmental record--let's keep It going and join Oakland and San Francisco in divesting from DAPU 94583 94303 Please stand with Standing Rock and #DIVE$TPaloAlto. 94303 94309 95128 LIFELINES OVER PIPELINES 94612 95035 95129 94530 Please let Palo Alto lead the cause on protecting our environment Thank you 94m5 Your Menlo Park neighbor asks you to please #DefundDAPL 94303 94303 94305 94041 94306 95945 I -·-··1 I 95038 We need to protect our water and environment for future generations. We stand with the Native Americans In their struggle for clean water. 94306 94306 95401 6 i l i -----_] Lauren Joyoe Blaine g&b Mlohelle Chris Shannon BrittBny Cheryt Betty Maikofllky Martha Martin martin Matsumot 0 Maukonen McEntee McGee McGovern McNamara Margarita I Merz Karin Meyer Dr. Marla Laurel Trudy NaO!Tll Sharon Jasmine Pepper M Jeralyn Roger Kris Vonya Fred Curtis Michael Mlche!- Schottman Miiier Mlndelzun Mlnsuk Montero Moore Morales Moran Morimoto Morrella Morris Morrison Morrlson Johannes I Muenzel P I Mundkur uu Mlklko Debbie Bruce Fellcla Amie Stephanie Dung Esthef MUNOZ Murdoch Mytels Naegel Navano Neff Newsom Nguyen Nlgenda 94705 Please divest from banks that fund DAPL We have the choice to put our money In a financial Institution that reflects our values as a community. 94301 Divest now and be on the right side of protectlng land, people, and promises. Divestment works. Thank you! T9m1 p4 Thank u water protector for standing up for all of us water Is life 94070 94040 44125 94306 16925 95112 94306 94303 94301 94523 94086 95117 94303 94002 95133 94587 94104 94306 94306 95135 94402 94544 97401 94301 94G!5 91801 94086 94303 94040 94587 94306 94301 95148 94303 I I ~1 ----l -=1-- We must all come together In a higher consciousness to protect Grandmother Earth for the next seven generations. We Implore you to think about all the children and the future. Please send a clear message that your money be used In an appropriate way and not support fossil fuels or anything that wlll put our Grandmother Earth In anymore jeopardy. We are the LAkota/Navajo Elder In this photo In the front. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach to to us. DAPL Is environment destroying, Native rights violating, and water-supply endangering. It privileges corporate power over the needs of the larger society. Divest! I -1 Palo Alto Is a critical leader In environmental stewardship, especially now when the Federal Government is falling! Keep up the good work, and proudly DIVEST now! Do what Is right! i I I --i It's time for Palo Alto to stand In solidarity with the Native American community against an industry built on greed and on contempt for human and animal lives. Divest now! -_ _j Palo Alto should show that our city Is serious abOut Its commitment to reducing the threat of climate change by withdrawing its support of bannksand other Institutions that are continuing to Invest In fossil fuel Infrastructure. Please divest from the DAPL financiers listed In the City's Investment Activity Report fromFeb. 2017. I ---1 -l __J 7 Eric Nilsson Maly Nipper Douglas Norlen Naaslm Nouri - Nadia Nouri Shella Numan Cynthia Obyrne Judith Ocken -· Robin Okada Margaret Okuzuml Teri Olsson Monica Ottosson -- vain Paiva ~ --- l =la Pang Panlaslgnl --- Cynthia Papermast er Jenl?j Parham -· Grace Pariente - Pam Parke bonny parke Brian Parkman I -- Mary Parrlne Rebeooa Partridge Thomas Patterson - Greg Pennlngto n Christine Pepin Forest Peterson Joan Piaget Doma Ploppi Pennie Plant Opel Marjorie Powell Robert Power Poonam Prasad -- Tamera Puls ts Johannes Raatz Maly Raby Ken Rafanan --- Oscar Rangel Gertrude Reagan Seasedam Reddy ·-- Patti Regehr t Chrlstlanne Reslnger Ian Reynolds 95926 There Is no justification for continued funding of fossil fuel pipelines. It does not make sense environmentally, socially, or economically. It Is a wasted Investment as we're moving to the new clean energy economy. 95060 94702 95131 Please defund DAPL There's no planet B 95134 Please stand with people, planet and peace. 89441 93436 94306 94061 94087 95383 94306 95014 95132 94040 94703 94041 94306 94306 94306 94087 You will be on the right slde of the history. ----------- 94025 Please divest Let your conscience guide you 94026 94306 94109 94087 91789 9402a-na1 94306 94806 It Is time to consider the lives of our children and those to come. We must do all we can to protect the climate from chaos. Money Is not as Important as the lives of future generations. 94306 --l I i ---l ---< j 95006 945.16 94303 94305 95014 94306 95127 94303 94306 94303 94302 94043 Stand with the people who depend on clean water and treasure the untouched beauty of this area of the U.S. I ----, ·-------- 8 Palo Alto/Stanfon c=);~trnNG 1 • • .~ [ ] Placed Before Meeting c1t1zen~corps [ ] ReceivedatMeeting Annual Recognition Event ''Calamities Happen: What You Need to Know" Speakers Brandon Bond: Stanford Health Care Tom Brocher, USGS Thursday January 18, 2018 Reception at 6:30; event 7:00 PM Palo Alto City Hall Council Chambers Free gift to the first 100 attendees ••I . .. , Santa Clara Countg -Heatth9 Ctfies lnFna1ive, 2017 · .. Total Strategies Total Achieved 16 14 Active Transportation & Recreation Initiatives Adopt Vision Zero Initiative Adopt Complete Streets Guidelines Adopt Bicycle. Pedestrian. and/or Trails Master Plans Adopt Parks and Recreation Master Plans Bike-Friendly Designation Walk-Friendly Designation Bike Parking Near Public Facilities Pedestrian, Bike. and/or Transit-Oriented Facilities Workplace Commute Planning for Employees Incentives for Use of Public Transit and/or Ridesharing to Work Incentives for Walking and/or Biking to Work Shower Facilities for Employees who Walk or Bike to Work Transportation Demand Management Policies Safe Routes to School Safe Routes to School ISRTS) Resolution Multi-Disciplinary SRTS Collaborative/Task Force Dedicated SRTS and/or Bike/Ped Coordinator Annual Assessment of Student Travel Mode Palo Alt;a · Healthy Food & Beverage Environments Total Strategies Total Achieved 11 6 Healthy Food & Beverage Procurement Standards Standards for Meetings and Celebrations Standards for Events Standards for Vending Machines -Standards for City-Run Adult--tr and Youth-Based Programming Standards for City-Run Cafes, Cafeterias. Snack Shacks. and Kiosks Water Access Water Access Policy Water-Filling Stations Reduced Exposure to Sugary Drinks Eliminate Sugary Drinks as a Default Option for Kids' Meals in Restaurants -Resolution to Refuse Funds from the Beverage Industry Propose Tax on Sugary Drinks Healthy Food Access Total Strategies Total Achieved 14 11 Reduced Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Parks. Trails, and Recreation Areas Outdoor Dining Areas Entryways Service Lines and Areas (e,g. Ticket Lines. ATM lines, etcJ Multi-Unit Housing !Must Include Units) Public Events Reduced Youth Access through a Tobacco Retail License Tobacco Retail Permit Reduce Density ofTobacco Outlets Limit Sales Near Schools Flavored Tobacco Restrictions Prohibit Sale of Tobacco in Pharmacies Price-Discounting Restrictions Tobacco Products Sold Only in AdultTobacco Stores Enforcement of Tobacco Sales -to Minors in 2017 Community Gardens on City Property/Parks couNQlL t4p1NG /{}-_f l/ I/ . Santa Clara County PUBL!C HEALTH ---l d Before M.eeung l 1 pace . . ed at Meeung , l 1 Receiv Cross-Cutting Strategies Total Strategies Total Achieved 3 2 lnclu1ivt & Comprthensivt H11lth Plannin & Pr ams -Health Language in General Plan Age-Friendly City Designation Employee Wellness Program/Committee ,,,.,.. ::, ~ City Spotlight In November 2017, the Palo Alto City Council will consider adopting updates to the Palo Alto Comprehensive (General) Plan. The updated Comprehensive Plan includes a Vision Zero Initiative as well as Health Language. Key Strategy Nat Achieved Strategy Achieved Madel Strategy Possible Madel Strategy Achieved Strategy Nat Applicable NA far Specific Jurisdiction ----------·--------------------- INDEE:D.. .. "THERE ARE MORE THAN JUST A FEW YEARS OR A FEW ·,":--.. . DECADES OF BROKEN AND MISSING HISTORY WITHIN THIS HISTORIC OLD RAVENSWOOD COMMUNITY" COMMUNTYHISTORYSURVEYINGT~M _.,._ . ---------.--. --. f FREE~AT-LAST GARDENING CLUB .. i ~~?t.:: RAVENSWOOD G~RDENKITS PRODUQT,S P.O. BOX 51524 1991 BAY ROAD !; RAVENSWOOD INDusi:-RIAL PARK, CAi 94303-1524 ; 650 461 0276 !---------. ~ COUN~IL MEETING Ii /It II z QR~lved Before Meeting WKecelved at Meetln Rl\VENSWO D 1\ F COMMUNITY HISTORY SURVEY P.O. BOX 51524 [1991 BAY ROAD t~rioora·y] RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK . CALIFORNIA 94303-1524 (650) 461 0276 communltyhlatorysurvey@yahoo.cor 20thCENTURV FINAL SUMMARY of the EAST PALO ALTO & RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK HISTORICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURVEY Invitations Extended Throughout BAY AREA WATERWAYS from SACRAMENTO -SAN JOAQUIN DEL TA -STOCKTON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION HISTORY PLANNING PARTICIPATION INVITATION SE<COND DECADE REGIONAL MEETING OF BAY AREA HISTORIANS (first conference held on March 7 ,_ 2001) RAVENSWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BAY AR.EA OLYMPIANS SALUTE PURCHASES ORIGINAL CROWN BUSES 1968 MEXICO CITY TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONS FROM OLD RAVENSWOOD HIGH SCHOOL .. 1970-1985 HISTORIC NAIROBI CALIF. COMMUNITY · HISTORIANS . BLACK LIVES HISTORY MATTERS ... TOO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION REQUESTED TO MONITOR CURRENT CIVIL LITIGATIO (SOUTH) SAN MATEO COUNTY CASE NO. CIV 536316 HELP SUPPORT UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF OAKLAND REV~T ALIZ T~ON [UN] D.A.R.P~·PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION-ARCHIVING -RECORDS -PRESERVATION 650. 461 0276 PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE & LEAVE BEST CONT ACT INFO "RAVENSWOOD CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY.HISTORY SURVEY -P.o: BOJf51s24·· "c1s91-BAY ROA[ft9~poraryf RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK · CALIFORNIA . 94303-1524 . -· ,_ f~SO) 518_~029 .{650) _461 0~76 · Please join other Free-at-Last Gardening Club members week days, from 1 to 5pm within our Old Ravenswood High School campus as we explore the historic paths taken by our late Isiah Woods and Lester Cooley who made an immense contribution to today's massive California agricultural industry. From the surrounding Sacramento . • River and San Juaquin Delta, thd industrial shipping paths from the Port of Sacramento and Port of Stockton to the Port of Oakland and the final destination to our Port of Ravenswood .... and the beginning of the path to Ravenswood High School dedicated in 1958. The facts are clearly evident ..... for more than 150 years, the Bay Area waterways continues to serve our communities well. -· ··#i$ry Is a.d,.,dfijiat ~ ~·~ mtl their tlmtJ o~aay. ii 16 thet:t1",,,;.s,theyuss ID fin~ t/femSle/yes on t!'e IJU!P a' hum'!fl geography. lf.tef/s thtlfll where they an, and wh'1t they are · ···.l!nd what·they .sµll mun do.~ ....................... JOHN HENRil{CLARK 1993 . . · ~outh S~n Mateo Cou~tv FBN Fil~ #2ssss~ . . . RAVENSWOOD CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY 'HISTORY SURVEY -P.c> .. aox 51524 .. 'c19918A:v R.oAo-temporaryf RAVENSWOOQ INDUSTRIAL PARK CALIFORNIA 94303-1524 · ~6501 461 0276 communltyhlatorysurvey@yahoo.conr 150 YEARS OF EVIDENCE 536316 ·EXHIBIT "A" RAVENSWOOD GARDENKITS PRODUCTS THE SURVIVOR South San Mateo County FBN File.#255557 tlliii:ili;I; -•, set ~ , h I ,,, ~ .. c • .. I «::@1VIIWIJ111Nll'II''ii' !HIIIS'II'CIRY S1111RV1F.:Y P.O. BOX 51524 .[1991. BAY ROAD temporary] RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK CALIFORNIA 94303-1524 (650) 461 0276 communltyhlstorysurvey@yahoo.com Upper photo is known as the "BOAT HOUSE'' from the 1960's however, the strip of land is call a COOLEY LANDING (5.5 acres) and the surrounding bay was called PORT OF RAVENSWOOD. The 1860's to 1930's was the era of time since Isaiah Woods and Lester Cooley transacted business. Most recently, this strip of land assisted early radio operators in the bay area and some of those radio operators was from the old Oakland Radio Club, W60T and apparently, was very instrumental at helping to organize the 1945 United Nations activities throughout the entire SF/Oakland Bay Area. The right photograph is a picture of Leland in his green camouflage standing by the dredging barge now destroyed. COMMUNITY COOPERATIVE THi! OTHER APPLE STORE tm GROCERY GIFTS & GARDEN OTHER FRUITY PLACES TO VISIT Peachy Cafe Pumpkin Factory Strawberry Inn Banana Bar Grapevine Castle OTHER GARDENKITS PRODUCTS POP· TOP Plants TREE Plants FL AVORBOARD Gardens-In-a-Cans ERECT-A-GARDEN Greeting Card Planten Office desk-top furnitu1 1991 BAY ROAD (temp) RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK 94303-1524 ,. .(650) 461 0276 DISTRIBUTOR: FREE-AT-LAST CORNER BULLETIN & MINISTRIES ~ ~ . . ":' 4 I FREE AT LAST GARDENING CLUB RAVENSWOOD GARDENKITS PRODUCTS ~.O. BOX 51524 1991 BAY ROAD RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK;, CA. 94303 (650) 461 0276 (recorded , MTN. VIEW DESIGN AND FABRICATION 126 SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE, UNl"?INO. MTN.VIEW, CALIF. 94040 • RA V E N S W O O D GA RDEN KITS ·-DESK-TOP FURNITURE FUNDRAISER Gardenkits planter cubes Choice of colors, no accessories G planter cube kit Choice of colors w/garden accessories and photo card. arden planter cube Choice of colors w/analog clock and photo card. Boards for Business clip-boards Choice of colors, w/telephone number chart Desk-top book end pairs Choice of colors and design style CD or DVD holder Choice of colr os and design style IN/OUT paper trays Choice of colors, can be stacked Utility trays for pens and pencils, Choice of colors and design style Wall mounted bulletin boards Choice of colores, sizes from 12" to 48" Flavorboards and Gardenkits Childrens educational series All generated funds benefit Ravenswood Communities, Safe Day Campaign, Disaster preparedness and response, emergency "911" communications monitoring station, QM-2 emergency shelter project. and other public and social s~fety programs administered by the Free-At-Last social services agency. The QM-2 Emergency Shelter Project is administered on behalf of the United Nations Association of Oakland Old Ravenswood Garde its has been issued a registration file number 120512 by the United Nations Global Marketing program (UNGM) Flavo rboa rds FREE AT LAST GARDENING CLUB RAVENSWOOD GARDENKITS PRODUCTS 'P.O. BOX 51524 1991 BAY ROAD RAVENSWOOD INDUSTRIAL PARK, CA. 94303 RESERVING OUR PAST, INSPIRING OUR FUTURE Campaign to Create a Museum A $20 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN WITH TWO MAIN ELEMENTS: 1) Roth Bulldlna Rehabllltatlon ($9.2M) 2) Museum Bulldout & Operations ($10.SM) Public-private Partnership f:llPALO ALTO 1· 1 JllOO Citybuysthe llath lulidin111t30CI Hom•rAV11nu.•nd propertyaroundltfrom MMF. 20Cll-G3 CallndliauetRFR Onepropoa.irec:ehwd~nd•cceptad~MHA,forahbtDrym111mum. 2acM PllloAltoHbtDryMuseum(MHM)fvnnlldandlnwrpontlldtonUfundsforthanawmusaum. laas.o7 Coundl1'1ntslO-y..-S.a1optlon•MHM.f'Un•.-11Na1M.baNdon1$6MconftnlctioftnUmQ lOl»-10 fbtion.i .... t:Dfk-..-ltlMIOUlf'tt•nd ,..twd-op9Nn1d0011forfuncllq(lnd. 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Coftltnldlan Cotb H.wAlrnettDoubled (S5.5Mlfl2005-now$9.2M' Mauura Uhlbtt O.Mpi, lnsUlbdenand Os*atk:et(SlD.IM) • Sl.IMmusMSmbulkloutfor .. hlbtts ardlh/91,c:oktloM • $2.0M 01)9~tlon1 Bridging the gap • New Museum Friends procram • PuBulna new lflntS • New st,.tqies for buslness/tec:h Community Enpgernent C.mp1lptoCrute• Museum $2!1.000,000 SU.000.000 $10.000,000 Ss.000,000 I I 2005 2014 2015 12/11/2017 World· Class Learning Community Support Over $9M Raised To-Date from More Than 600 Donors Palo Alto Quasquicentennial Celebrate 125 Years! 2019 r~c_ T ac ~'PALO ALTO --------~-~· P 11 .;!tu! h~1 .. 11_.i! ·\s~.x.1.in:Jn 2 12/11/2017 Thank You! 3 Summer 20!7 l!Jpdate Recent Highlights: • Lease option extended six months I • $7Sk raised since fall for capital campaign • $3.7m needed to break ground & start building! • Charter Membership soon to launch to the public • Annual fund reaches double its goal • County and other grants being pursued • Web site refreshed and maximized • Board committed to organizational effectiveness • New Roth interior tour joins our online video library PALO ALTO HISTORY MUSEUM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rich Green, President Bardy Wallace, Secretary Katie Seedman, Treasurer Susan Beall Beth Bunnenberg Kevin Curry Jane Alhouse Gee Doug Kreitz Nancy Lee Peters Patricia Sanders Nancy Shepherd Steve Staiger Lanie Wheeler With your support, we will inspire the future! The next few months continue to be critical to the successful outcome of the Museum project. We are so close to breaking ground. Design and planning have been completed, approvals granted, building I contract signed, and last details of green building standards are being \ finalized with the City. We have narrowed the funding gap to $3.7 million to assure the City we can meet the cost of construction. Your gifts, with those from the community, have raised over $9 million in total donations, pledges and city monies for capital and operations costs. Thanks to donors like you, our fundraising is on a positive trajectory, we have operating,cash in the bank and millions pledged to the campaign. We're just about halfway there. You can help us bridge this $3.7 million funding gap and get construction started. Please give today, and encourage your friends and neighbors to give. Any effort you make will help fill this critical gap. Thank you! Rich Green, President rich@richgreenink.com I 650.799.1497 --- --- Rich Green Donate easily and securely: https://paloaltohistorymuseum.org/support-us/ Advisory Board Honorary Chair Vicky Ching Dr. Birt Hawey Dean Clark Malcolm Clark Hon. Karen Holman Anne Cribbs Gloria Hom Jim Baer Bill Daul Nancy Huber Gwen Barry Andrew Dacy Laura Jones Marilyn Bauriedel John and Kristine Erving Jeanne D. Kennedy Hon. Bern Beecham Hon. Sid Espinosa Hon. Liz Kniss Faith BeU Margaret Feuer Dr. PhiUip Lee Julie Brown Hon. HiUary Freeman Millie Mario Loren Brown Crystal Gamage Joyce McClure & Andy Herqfeld Dcwe Bubenik Dr. James Gibbons Margaret McKee Carolyn Cadcles Georgie Gleim James MitcheU Wanda Ccwanaugh-Ball Tiwmas Gracon Hon. Enid Pearson Margaret Chai Maloney Ruth Hammett St~ & Nancy Player WELCOME! Actlive community volunteer Lanie Wheeler joined the board in 2017. ~oston area-bred, she received her Bachelor's degree from Harvard University and (much later) attained her MBA in Finance from Golden Gate University. She has served Palo Alto as member of the Planning Commission, Hon. Emily Renze! Hon. Susie Richardson Michael Shanks Hon. Joe Simitian Susan Sweeney Megan Swezey Fogarcy Leonard Ware Cole Wilbur Hon. Gail WooUey Roberta Yee Irene Yeh Connie Young Yu City Council and Mayor. Great with numbers, she was employed as CFO for Palo Alto Community Child Care. As a volunteer she has served numerous local non· profits as either VP of Finance or Treasurer, including the Kiwanis Club of Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Community Fund, Chamber of Commerce, Palo Alto Partners in Education. She is currently Board Chair of the Palo Alto Housing Corporation. About the Building Project Designed by famed Palo Alto architect Birge Clark for the Palo Alto Medical Clinic, the 1932 two,story California Colonial structure known as the Roth Building will be the home of the new Museum. The construction project provides for replacement and update of old mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, seismic upgrades and installation of an ADA,compliant elevator and overall modernization of the original building. In working with Vance Brown, Inc. (also working on the historic Birge Clark building occupied by Avenidas) we realized our budget goals didn't match the reality of turning a historic building into a museum facility, so we reworked our plans and substantially increased fundraising goals. Of note are the MEP and HVAC costs, rising steeply due to environmental requirements for a climate, controlled museum facility. The cost to rehabilitate the Roth building is estimated at $9.2 million. We have raised $5.5m toward this portion of the campaign. Creating a history museum for this truly unique community is inspiring -for us today and for future generations. We need your help to bridge a $3. 7 million gap to break ground on the building. Introduced last fall, our cutting-edge design vision of interactive galleries will personalize the museum experience with innomtive curation of historical moments in Palo Alto history. Our goal is to inspire community involvement and participation, attracting not only our local 'history makers,' but also the next generations. Raising Funds to Create the Palo Alto History Museum Creating a new, long-needed community resource, we are excited to develop a world-class museum which will provide much to our community, including: • A free cultural destination i~ the heart of Palo Alto, with innovative ' exhibitions, programs and resources to tell the stories of our Palo Alto -Stanford community, and our legacy of innovation and far-reaching impact. • A teaching location and resource for students and teachers on state and local history. Classroom tours will enrich the curriculum for students from Palo Alto, Stanford and East Palo Alto, whether public, private or home-schooled. • Preservation of a community treasure, the Roth Building. Now on the National Register and designed by local architect, Birge Clark (brother of PAMF founder/ pediatrician, Esther Clark), we will also preserve the murals by Victor Arnautoff, best known for his work at Coit Tower. • A climate-controlled repository for artifacts and docum,ents currently scattered throughout our community, preserving our unique local history. We will create a media center and be the permanent home for the City archives. • The Museum will be a unique venue for public and private events and a large meeting room will be available for use by the community. Palo Alto has a proud and multi-layered story to tell, and we look forward to sharing it, in the heart of Palo Alto.