The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About2020-11-30 City Council Agendas (18) CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK November 30, 2020 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Historic Resources Board and the Planning and Transportation Commission Recommendation • Direct Staff to schedule interviews with all selected applicants for scheduled vacancies on the Planning and Transportation Commission. • The City has not received enough applications to fill all expiring positions on the Historic Resources Board. Staff recommends continuing the recruitment for positions on the Historic Resources Board until additional applications are received. Members with expiring positions will continue to serve until appointments are made. Or • Interview the current Historic Resources Board candidates and continue the recruitment for the additional open position. Discussion A total of 12 applications have been submitted during the extended recruitment period for the Historic Resources Board (HRB) and the Planning and Transportation Commission (PTC). Staff is requesting the City Council select the candidates to be interviewed for: • Four positions on the Historic Resources Board, with terms ending December 15, 2023. • Two positions on the Planning and Transportation Commission, with terms ending December 15, 2024. A date for interviews will be scheduled as soon as possible and is to be determined based on the availability of the City Council. Copies of all applications are attached to this staff report. Background On November 2, 2020, the Council directed Staff to extend the recruitment for the Historic Resources Board and Planning and Transportation Commission for an additional two weeks with a deadline of Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The City Clerk’s Office advertised this recruitment on the City’s website, social media, and inclusion in the weekly Council Packet GovDelivery e-mail notifications. During the last several recruitments, Council has elected to interview all applicants for respective Boards and Commissions. Applicants Historic Resources Board (Four positions with terms ending December 15, 2023) Page 2 1. Martin Bernstein (Incumbent) 2. Michael Makinen (Incumbent) 3. Margaret Wimmer (Incumbent) Planning and Transportation Commission (Two positions with terms ending December 14, 2024) 1. Kelsey Banes 2. Doug Burns 3. Alon Carmeli 4. Rebecca Eisenberg 5. Kathy Jordan 6. Ed Lauing (Incumbent) 7. Kevin Ma 8. Jessica Resmini 9. Doria Summa (Incumbent) ATTACHMENTS: • Attachment A: HRB and PTC Applications- Fall 2020 (PDF) Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk Page 3 Boards and Commission Applications Fall 2020 Recruitment Historic Resources Board & Planning and Transportation Commission Historic Resources Board: 1. Martin Bernstein (Incumbent) 2. Michael Makinen (Incumbent) 3. Margaret Wimmer (Incumbent) Planning and Transportation Commission: 1. Kelsey Banes 2. Doug Burns 3. Alon Carmeli 4. Rebecca Eisenberg 5. Kathy Jordan 6. Ed Lauing (Incumbent) 7. Kevin Ma 8. Jessica Resmini 9. Doria Summa (Incumbent) Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG Martin Bernstein Architect Architect Palo Alto Historic Resources Board, past-Chair. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage, past-Chair. Palo Alto Professorville Design Guidelines Committee, past-Chair. Los Altos Hills Historical Society, past-President. Volunteer and Counselor to Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School, East Palo Alto, for architectural studies. Membership on the HRB provides an opportunity to discuss with the community the cultural value of historic preservation. The quality of being a fair judge when balancing the concerns of historic preservation, the needs of contemporary life styles and property rights is an important attribute of a Board member. The focus of my practice is individual private residences and community buildings such as corporate venues, meeting centers, restaurants and other structures designed to meet particular institutional requirements. My architectural signature bears influence for the rich classical traditions of Italy and from Florence in particular. I am also well versed in contemporary and modern styles to meet the demands of each new project. I have remodeled and added on to many historic structures in Palo AltoA and the Bay Area Martin Bernstein 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG A predominant street-facing character defining feature of an existing historic residence was proposed by the applicant to be demolished. The Board moved and approved that this feature be retained. This decision was deemed to be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Historic Structures. I would like the HRB to be an approachable educational resource for the community. I suggest scheduling a joint City Council-HRB meeting to publicly discuss the preservation principles that help guide the recommendations made by the HRB. Martin Bernstein 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews. FKDUDFWHUV 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /DQG 8VH (OHPHQW /,1. 3DOR $OWR 0XQLFLSDO &RGH &KDSWHU /,1. 6HFUHWDU\ RI WKH ,QWHULRUV 6WDQGDUGV IRU 3UHVHUYLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLQJ 5HVWRULQJ DQG 5HFRQVWUXFWLQJ +LVWRULF %XLOGLQJV /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG I have extensive experience with the listed documents. 755 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. New second floor addition to a National Register Eligible residence. Project conforms with the Standards. 334 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. New one story addition to a Category 2 residence in the Professorville National Historic District. Project conforms with the Standards. Martin Bernstein Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG Self Employed Residential Designer Junior League Mid Peninsula Member 1994 - 1998 Cantor Art Center "Next Gen" Volunteer 2001-2003 Volunteered for the California Preservation Foundation Conference in 2018 when the conference was held in Palo Alto I am a residential designer with the majority of projects in the City of Palo Alto. I have done several projects on residences in the Professorville District as well as on the City Historic Inventory. I have had projects where I needed to present to the HRB, so understand what it is like to be an applicant. Margaret Wimmer 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG I find all of the projects interesting, and the residential projects the most interesting. I would like to continue to offer sound advice and share my experience and knowledge as much as I can to the board, applicants and participating public. I think the board has a positive impact on all projects, which I think is the greatest achievement that the board can realize. We have been discussing the meaning of categories 1-4 and how to better express their significance. I have been wanting to develop an HRB Binder for new members to understand the way the meetings are formatted to help with general understanding of the HRB process, which was a real learning curve for me and I assume most new members. Margaret Wimmer 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews. FKDUDFWHUV 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /DQG 8VH (OHPHQW /,1. 3DOR $OWR 0XQLFLSDO &RGH &KDSWHU /,1. 6HFUHWDU\ RI WKH ,QWHULRUV 6WDQGDUGV IRU 3UHVHUYLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLQJ 5HVWRULQJ DQG 5HFRQVWUXFWLQJ +LVWRULF %XLOGLQJV /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG As a current board member, I have experience will all of these documents. The Post office on Hamilton Ave by Birdge Clark. The President Hotel The University Art Building The Downing House The Squire House These are all good examples in Palo Alto. Margaret Wimmer Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ YIMBY Action Regional Executive Director Community Groups: Peninsula for Everyone, co-founder Palo Alto Forward, board member Voices for Public Transit Coalition Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter Silicon Valley Bike Coalition 350 SV Sunrise Movement Silicon Valley Community Service: Current: Santa Clara County Unhoused Task Force Previous: Support group leader, Peer advisor Community Conference Planning: Continuing education conference on the implications of California's cannabis policy changes on healthcare practice (Palo Alto) Homelessness and Mental Health Summit (Columbia, MO) International Summit on Transdisciplinary Approaches to Violence Prevention (Blacksburg, VA) Kelsey Banes 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU: /,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ The July discussion regarding Plan Bay Area 2050 and the State 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Process was of particular interest given my desire to end homelessness and meet our community's housing needs. The upcoming RHNA cycle will be substantially different then previous RHNA cycles. First, in terms of sheer scale, our targets are likely to much higher than in previous cycles. But there will be additional challenges, including planning to affirmatively further Fair Housing, identifying sites specifically for affordable housing, and additional accountability mechanisms. This process is certain to be challenging and anxiety-inducing, as we will be tasked with considering many new sites for housing. However, the process is also a huge opportunity to plan for a future that is more inclusive and sustainable. My interest in housing policy was piqued as a result of my clinical work serving unhoused individuals and observing the difficulty of obtaining housing close to treatment and jobs programs on the mid-Peninsula. The evictions at the Hotel President, which coincided with the planned demolition of my rental home, brought me to City Hall for the first time. In the subsequent years, I have dedicated myself to housing and transportation advocacy, first as a part-time volunteer and now as full-time advocate. I recognize that the role of a Commissioner is substantially different than the role of an advocate. I believe my professional skills make me well-suited to shift between these roles and fulfill the Commissioner role skillfully. As a psychologist, I am trained in listening, effective communication, and have extensive experience working collaboratively with people whose world views are incongruous with mine. I am well-practiced in being respectful, kind, and empathic, even when I may disagree. Furthermore, I am passionate about evidence-based decision making and skilled in critically evaluating studies and consideries strengths and weaknesses of various research methodologies. I am professionally and personally committed to many of Palo Alto's Comprehensive Plan goals, including increasing the supply of diverse housing options, reducing dependence on cars, protecting our natural environment, and fostering community. Kelsey Banes 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ For housing, I think would like to see the PTC work toward goals to produce more homes at all income levels, including deeply affordable and supportive housing, while at the same time preserving existing affordable and low-cost housing. This goal is vital to ensuring the health and safety of all community members, as housing is foundational to human and community wellness. We can accomplish our production goals--without displacement--by enacting tenant-protecting demolition controls and changing zoning regulations to enable more transit-oriented development in our downtowns, create new neighborhoods in underutilized commercial areas, and give homeowners flexibility to create small multi-family options throughout the city. On the transportation side, I would like to see the PTC work toward reducing VMT and encouraging mode shifting away from cars. Caltrain electrification and increased transit service is important to this goal regionally. Locally, I think improving bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure is extremely important, especially now. One of the few upsides of the COVID crisis has been a cycling boom. In order to capitalize on this phenomenon, I would love to see Palo Alto act quickly to implement the Bike/Pen Plan to ensure safety and encourage active forms of transportation. Kelsey Banes Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ member of BPA association member of BPA pathways Committee member of PAN Doug Burns 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Very interested in the grade separation project and have attended many community and XCAP meetings. Born and raised in Palo Alto. I take a lot of pride in my community and would like to help shape its future. Also worked in Palo Alto for many years. Doug Burns 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Moderate growth and keeping the character of the community. Improved bike/pedestrian pathways. Doug Burns __ __ __ __ __ __ Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Address: Cell Phone: Home / Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? Yes No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Yes No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1)engage in business with the City; 2)provide products or services for City projects; or 3)be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? Yes No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? Community Group Email from City Clerk Palo Alto Weekly Daily Post City Website Flyer Other: _ _ List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Page 1 Planning & Transportation Commission Planning and Transportation Commission Yes No Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 550 Rhodes Drive Alon Carmeli 650-619-7004 none alonc7@gmail.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alon-carmeli-a19243/ Employment High-tech industry - 1983 until 2016 in chip design, networking, security, wireless, video games, and 3D Computer vision Real estate Athena, Founding partner, condominium development, Israel 2005 until 2020 Greenpoint Real Estate, managing director, multifamily residential properties investment and redevelopment, SV - 2011 present Education Undergraduate, Computer engineering, Technion, Israel - 1986 Graduate,MBA, Carnegie Mellon University 1991 Passion for architecture, interior design, and art Alon Carmeli Employment Present or Last Employer: Occupation: Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations: (1311 characters) Page 2 Planning & Transportation Commission None so far. Alon Carmeli 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters) 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: LINK (1311 characters) Page 3 Planning & Transportation Commission I would like to bring up for discussion a major traffic congestion problem between Alma to El Camino on Embarcadero road surrounding Town and County and Palo Alto high school. From the location before the bridge to El Camino there are 3 traffic lights, 2 road entrances and 1 pedestrian crossroad, making it a nightmare to drive at certain times of the day. A better traffic and road design can alleviate the problem. It combines my education, current real estate involvement, and my passion in better appreciation for short and long-term needs for city of Palo Altos residents Alon Carmeli 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?(1587 characters) 4. Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experiencewith these documents is not required for selection. (1380 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan LINK Zoning Code LINK City Charter LINK California Environmental Quality Act LINK El Camino Real Design Guidelines LINK El Camino Real Master Plan Study LINK Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans LINK Baylands Master Plan LINK Page 4 Planning & Transportation Commission Start working on plans beyond 2030 master plan. Major impacts because of climate change, COVID-19, booming high tech industry, and new technologies create opportunities to transform Palo Alto beyond 2030. I do not have experience, but am interested in influencing SOFA II plans, and Baylands Alon Carmeli Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, “No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.” This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: Home / Office Phone: E-mail: Page 5 Planning & Transportation Commission Signature: (Please type or sign)_______________________________________________ Date: _____________ 11/17/2020 Alon Carmeli Alon Carmeli BB BB BB BB BB BB PersonalInformation1RWH7KH37&UHJXODUO\PHHWVWKHVHFRQGDQGODVW:HGQHVGD\VRIWKHPRQWKDW30 1DPH $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO $UH\RXD3DOR$OWR5HVLGHQW"Yes No 'R\RXKDYHDQ\UHODWLYHVRUPHPEHUVRI\RXUKRXVHKROGZKRDUHHPSOR\HGE\WKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRZKR DUHFXUUHQWO\VHUYLQJRQWKH&LW\&RXQFLORUZKRDUH&RPPLVVLRQHUVRU%RDUG0HPEHUV"Yes No $UH\RXDYDLODEOHDQGFRPPLWWHGWRFRPSOHWHWKHWHUPDSSOLHGIRU"Yes No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es No How did you Oearn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? &RPPXQLW\*URXS (PDLOIURP&LW\&OHUN 3DOR$OWR:HHNO\ 'DLO\3RVW &LW\:HEVLWH )O\HU 2WKHU BB List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 3ODQQLQJDQG7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ <HV1R 3OHDVHHPDLODOOFRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQVWR-HVVLFD%UHWWOH#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJRU&LW\&OHUN#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJ&LW\&OHUN V2IILFH 2345 Waverley St., Palo Alto, CA 94301 Rebecca Eisenberg 415-235-8078 rebecca@winwithrebecca.com Palo Alto City Council Meeting where you voted on this. JD, Harvard Law School, 1993. Editor, Harvard Law Review. BA, Stanford, Psychology/Decision Science, 1990, Phi Beta Kappa. Member of California Bar and Federal Bar, CD Calif. sworn in Dec 1993. 30 years of legal experience, including: - Senior Counsel, PayPal (IPO, Secondary Offering, Merger w/eBay) - General Counsel, Trulia (1st atty, IPO prep) - GC, Flip Video/Pure Digital (Merger w/Cisco) - GC, Reddit (Spin-off, Re-corp, Re-capitalization) Experience/expertise in: - Land use transactions - Budget oversight - Municipal Finance - Secured transactions - Tax law & policy - Contract negotiation - Ethics Rebecca Eisenberg Employment 3UHVHQWRU/DVW(PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJRUZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ Private Client Legal Services, Boutique Law Firm Negotiate high-value transactions for execs/entrepreneurs I spent most of 2020 running for City Council. Although I did not win, I am proud that I received almost 8000 votes -- and spent only approx $7000. I believe that money has no place in politics, so tried to live those values. My solid results reflect the time & energy I put into meeting with Palo Alto residents & small business owners, to hear their perspectives & understand their concerns. Rather than hobnob with wealthy donors, I went door to door, ringing doorbells and standing back 6 feet to meet the residents. It was a privilege each time a resident took time to meet me and share their views. Running for office was a humbling experience, and it also reinforced the great impact that our local government officials and their appointed volunteers have on the day to day lives of people in our community. When I visited 801 Alma St., I heard the challenges that many residents face in meeting their subsidized rents. When I spoke with small businesses on University and California Ave, I heard the frustration of seeing their landlords receive pandemic relief funds that did not trickle down to them. When I spoke with seniors at Channing House, I heard their appeals for affordable housing to live near their grandkids. We must do better for our community. I want to serve that worthy goal. Rebecca Eisenberg 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveGYLGHRIURPWKH0LGSHQ0HGLD&HQWHU:/,1.FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ I continue to be concerned about special treatment afforded Castilleja. According to public records on Palo Alto's website, Castilleja has been in violation of its Conditional Use Permit virtually each year since the CUP was granted in 2000. In 2013, the City of Palo Alto sent a notice to Castilleja that Castilleja needed to comply with its CUP, or else Castilleja's CUP would be revoked and Castilleja would leave its 6+ acres on 55 RH-1 lots in Old Palo Alto. In a letter from Nanci Kauffman, Castilleja promised that it would fully comply by 2018, or else Castilleja would submit to CUP Revocation Hearings. Ms. Kauffman also promised not to apply for an amended CUP until and unless Castilleja complied with its 2000 CUP. Nonetheless, currently the City Council is nearing approval of an amended CUP, even though Castilleja never complied with its 2000 CUP. Also, Castilleja never was charged its full Muni Code penalties of $500/violation/day. This perceived special treatment of Castilleja has harmed our community. Given RHNA requirements, we need all residential land to be used for residential purposes or risk state intrusion under SB35. If Castilleja were to move to a commercially zoned site, it would not need a CUP. Our City must enforce its own laws for our community's best interest. Land is a limited resource, and due to its particular scarcity in Palo Alto, it is extraordinarily valuable. Hence, decisions our City makes regarding land use can carry the financial of a NASDAC IPO. Plus, what we decide today impacts generations to come. The responsibility is heady. I have watched the Planning Commission make decisions that I believe may have been based on incomplete information. For example, some may have approved a housing development without knowing the size of the homes. Other times, they appeared to be unduly influenced by expensive attorneys representing wealthy applicants. Fancy attorneys do not impress me, as I myself am an expensive fancy lawyer and have outperformed the best of them. What I fear the City Council does not recognize is that when it appoints attorneys who represent commercial developers for a living to the PTC, those attorneys often have conflicts of interest. These land use lawyers are bound by ethical rules always to act in the best interest of their clients, which may limit their independence to approve and recommend measures that may disadvantage their client base. For example, they may not be wholly free to approve fees and taxes if those measures could impact clients. Palo Alto deserves Planning Commissioners whose sole duty is to represent the best interest of our community. I pledge to do that, entirely free of conflict. I will stand up for residents and small businesses. Rebecca Eisenberg 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RXKDYHH[SHULHQFHZLWKDQ\RIWKHVHGRFXPHQWVSOHDVHGHVFULEHWKDWH[SHULHQFH([SHULHQFH ZLWKWKHVHGRFXPHQWVLVQRWUHTXLUHGIRUVHOHFWLRQFKDUDFWHUV 3DOR$OWR&RPSUHKHQVLYH3ODQ/,1. =RQLQJ&RGH/,1. &LW\&KDUWHU/,1. &DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO'HVLJQ*XLGHOLQHV/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO0DVWHU3ODQ6WXG\/,1. $UHD3ODQVVXFKDVWKH6RXWKRI)RUHVW$YHQXH62)$,DQG,,3ODQV/,1. %D\ODQGV0DVWHU3ODQ/,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ First, I would fill a representation gap by serving as the only renter on an official city Commission that regularly makes decisions that impact renters. Additionally, not only do I rent my family home in Palo Alto, but also my husband and I are landlords. In order to afford our rent in Old Palo Alto, we rent out the home we bought in 2003 in San Francisco. As both a tenant and landlord, my perspective is both valuable and missing on the Commission. Second, in terms of goals, I seek to provide the best, most informed, and least biased advice to the City Council on matters regarding planning and transportation. I have skin in the game in that I live here and my husband and I chose to raise our children here, but that skin does not comprise conflict of interest, because neither my husband (also an attorney) nor I make a living serving commercial developers, homeowners, or any other interest that regularly comes before the Commission. If such a conflict, or a potentially perceived conflict were to arise, I will disclose any/all potential conflicts, and recuse myself when appropriate, erring on the side of recusal in the best interest of the community. As you know, I have applied for the Planning Commission in the past. The most recent time I applied, instead of interviewing during my assigned 15 minutes, I spent the time drawing attention to a problematic perceived conflict of interest on the Commission. I believe that conflicts of interest erode trust, so exposing it was important for the community's interest. This time I will interview instead. Thank you. Having just run for City Council, I often was asked for my opinion on matters that relate to these documents and plans. To do my best work, I carefully read through most of these docs and plans. As an attorney for 3 decades, I am skilled at reading codes and plans. I also recognize, as a veteran negotiator, that every document is subject to multiple interpretations, and the job of an attorney is to interpret source material in most favorable light to my client. In this case, my client is the City. I urge the City Council to consider that when it appoints lawyers who represent commercial developers for a living, it appoints not just those individuals, but also the professional biases that these lawyers are ethically bound to carry with them when they analyze any and all documents. It is virtually impossible to expect a lawyer who is ethically bound to represent a party who negotiates against a city, then to prioritize the interest of the city over that of their client. This ethical bind harms our community. I do NOT represent commercial developers, nor do I represent ANY special interest that comes before the Planning Commission. That means I no longer represent homeowners in their appeals (although both my husband and I have done so in the past), nor do I represent any other interested party. My whole undivided ethical obligation is for the community. Rebecca Eisenberg Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website &DOLIRUQLD*RYHUQPHQW&RGH6HFWLRQVWDWHVLQSDUW³1RVWDWHRUORFDODJHQF\VKDOOSRVWWKH KRPH DGGUHVV RU WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU RI DQ\ HOHFWHG RU DSSRLQWHG RIILFLDO RQ WKH ,QWHUQHW ZLWKRXW ILUVW REWDLQLQJWKHZULWWHQSHUPLVVLRQRIWKDWLQGLYLGXDO´This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. 7KHIXOOFRGHFDQEHUHDGKHUH/,1. 5HDGWKHFRGHDQGFKHFNRQO\21(RSWLRQEHORZ ,JLYHSHUPLVVLRQIRUWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRWRSRVWWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWHWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG &RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQLQWDFW ,KDYHUHDGDQGXQGHUVWDQGP\ULJKWVXQGHU*RYHUQPHQW&RGH 6HFWLRQ ,PD\UHYRNHWKLVSHUPLVVLRQDWDQ\WLPHE\SURYLGLQJZULWWHQQRWLFHWRWKH3DOR $OWR&LW\&OHUN 25 ,UHTXHVWWKDWWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRUHGDFWP\KRPHDGGUHVVSKRQHQXPEHUVDQGHPDLODGGUHVV IURPWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG&RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQSULRUWRSRVWLQJWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWH ,DP SURYLGLQJWKHIROORZLQJDOWHUQDWHLQIRUPDWLRQDQGUHTXHVWWKDWWKH\XVHWKHIROORZLQJFRQWDFW LQIRUPDWLRQLQVWHDG $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 6LJQDWXUH3OHDVHW\SHRUVLJQBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB'DWHBBBBBBBBBBBBB11/17/2020 Rebecca Eisenberg Rebecca Eisenberg Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Equity Search Partners Executive Recruiter Community Service Before joining my first commission in 2010, I was very active in local community service including: President of Palo Alto Babe Ruth regional baseball (5 years) and Palo Alto Little League Manager (6 years). Board member and Finance Chair of Urban Ministry of Palo Alto – addressing hunger and homelessness; co-leader of merger with InnVision for broader scope and financial sustainability, and also served on that board after merger. (3 years) Board member and VP on executive committee at Congregation Beth Am, with special focus on social action for housing and hunger on the Peninsula. (5 years) Ed Lauing 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ This week Council reviewed and approved a new housing project on 788 San Antonio for 100+ units including 15% inclusionary units. PTC previously worked this comprehensive and complex issue and recommended it to coucil. In some ways I feel this is the culminaton of what PTC, staff,and Council have worked on together for my four years on PTC. We finally found a way with the HIP to incentivize housing projects! Morever, this proposal essentially "creates more land" for housing by allowing it in the CS zone for the first time. This has massive positive implications for more new housing in the CS zone. It is a breakthrough for the city. I was adamant in the debate that this action needs to be coupled with a study by the city of the San Antonio transportation corridor. Housing and transportation are always always linked. With agressive housing growth,there will be a collatoral impact on an already congested corridor. I am concluding my 11th consecutive year on PA commisions. (Chair 4 times). I have worked effectively with colleagues and staff over this period to get productive outcomes for our citizens. On PTC I am sometimes considered a "swing" vote. That simply points to the fact that I am not idealogical on issues. Each has to be evaluated based on the problem to be solved and an outcome that will work for the community in the context of the municipal code and state law. I am thoroughly up to speed on all the issues our city faces and that PTC considers. I am also very familiar with the city process for decision-making. I love serving my community. Ed Lauing 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ 1. Help council find creative ways to finance and build truly affordable housing to attract a diverse population. We need new sources of funding beyond tax credits and multi-use buildings dominated by office space to make the project financially viable. We should analyze the feasibility of each housing segment - from BMR to market rate - and create a plan to meet housing priorities as determined in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, by regional allocations, and by Council. But the #1 priority should be the construction of much more truly affordable (BMR)housing. This is critical for creating more diversity in our community. 2. Work regionally on improving our local transportation system on the peninsula for last mile connectivity and to reduce SOV trips. Part of the execution plan should be to re-start and expand our own shuttle program. Even in the pandemic, planning for this should start now! I have experience with all of the above. Ed Lauing x x x x Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Rubrik Software Engineer Mitchell Park library volunteer, worked on STEAM programs with children, tech assistance for the nontechnical. Was going to assist on VR efforts until the pandemic hit. Los Altos library volunteer (started since PACL was a bit slow on the volunteer uptake). Assisted with general library assistance before shifting to ESL tutoring. League of Women Voters of Palo Alto member, recently assisted with Pro-Cons presentations Sierra Club - Loma Prieta member. Monitor local Climate Action Plans and land use developments all over the Peninsula. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto member, assisting with the Green Sanctuary Committee and assisting with A/V work. Block Preparedness Coordinator in Ventura. Also volunteer(ed) at Stanford Health, Foothill Observatory, Stanford’s Code-in-Place program, Code for San Jose, Rapid Response Network, SURJ. 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ There was a recent study session regarding the renter community in Palo Alto. As a renter, I believe the city still has much to do to assist the community, especially when taking the Hotel President history into account. The study session pointed out that 37.48% of our renter population are cost-burdened, and given the patchwork of tenant protections and the current ﬁnancial crisis, that number is bound to go higher or people are unfortunately leaving this community. We should be planning for a city that allows people to be less stressed about keeping their homes. There was also a recent discussion of SB 743 and its shifting of the CEQA transportation metric from Level of Service to Vehicle Miles Traveled. We need to address our system that leads people to drive long-distances, creating environmental impacts. As such, our planning should be prioritizing transit, whether it be focusing on our Caltrain stations as core transit hubs or creating a bus transit network that can reduce trafﬁc and encourage connectivity throughout the city. This, along with better plans on bikeable, walkable infrastructure, should also assist in reducing our internal trafﬁc concerns; this will require better communication with PABAC among others. The Planning and Transportation Commission does the important work of guiding what the city should look like under the Comprehensive Plan; to retain the unique things that make up Palo Alto but also open towards new ideas and change. For housing, we should be creating communities that allow for a full diversity of neighbors, from the service workers that commute from long distances to the children who would like to stay in their hometown. For transportation, we should be creating a community that moves beyond the car-centric paradigm and instead towards a walkable, bikable one with robust transit to allow people to get where they need to be. PTC also has a strong environmental component, given that how people live and work have major environmental impacts. Reducing the amount people drive and allowing the land to better house people will bring the greenhouse gas emission reductions demanded by our own 80x30 goal, if the desire to never see another murky-brown or bright-red sky is not enough. My work with the Sierra Club has been to further progress in the ﬁght for environmental improvements here, as well see with the SCAP. 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ I would like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve greater public outreach to hear all voices within the community. This can be done by focusing outreach efforts like meetings or mailing lists to communities that are not heard very often in this space, such as renters, youth, and disadvantaged communities. Note that this outreach is not solely towards them but should add on our current communication efforts. Perhaps this can be tied with assistance from the Center for Deliberative Democracy in order to produce a solution acceptable to many. I am familiar with the City Charter, the Comprehensive Plan, and CEQA, but I will further put in the work to digest and research all of these documents. As a former college teaching assistant, I would like to also boil down these documents to be able to provide others with an accessible way to understand these important documents. Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ ADU COLLECTIVE - RESMINI ARCHITECTS, INC ARCHITECT Relevant community volunteer activities: Serving on the ADU task force working with local homeowners, architects, and city staff to implement the State ADU Guidelines. Pro-Bono Design and Archtiectural services. I have provided extensive pro-bono work for Palo Alto Little League on the Middlefield Ballpark redesign. Chair of the Coastside Design Review Committee in San Mateo County. This appointment includes ensuring new development is compatible with coastal communities. In this role, I was able to help many proposals successfully navigate the process while finding common ground with the surrounding community. Guest lecturer at University of California Davis, I taught about the fundamentals of Architecture as it applies to socially responsible and sustainable design. As a board member of the Cuesta La Honda Guild, I helped make critical decisions and policies regarding the water district, recreational facilities and roads for hundreds of homes. Serving as CVC Chair and other local school positions. In our local schools including Ohlone Elementary School & JLS I have held roles such as CVC-Co Chair, member of our Parent Leadership Team and PiE representative. As a Co-Chair of the Core Values Committee at Ohlone Elementary School, our primary focus is facilitating and fostering common goals between parents and staff. 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU: /,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ As an Architect, I have in depth experience working with zoning regulations, building codes, city departments and managing many complex projects, but I feel my greatest compatible assets to the PTC would be my keen ability to listen, empathize, facilitate a team, speak candidly and explore every option in order to find common ground. On a personal level, our family roots go back to the 1960’s and my personal experience as a resident, parent, renter, landlord and small business owner give me many perspectives to draw from when considering Palo Alto's future. As a result, I feel deeply connected to Palo Alto and my specific interest in PTC is helping shape a future for my children here as those that have gone before us. A couple issues that interest me before the Commission are Below Market Rate Housing, 2nd Unit Dwellings, and the status of the Comprehensive Plan. Given the space, number of people, and the mission of Palo Alto, we are pushing the boundaries in every way. Responsible growth will take a mindset of cooperative synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Affordable housing issues are interesting to me because they are key to preserving a vibrant, youthful and diverse community, where young families come to live, work, and invest in our public education system. The Comprehensive Plan interests me because it’s critical to have defined goals and priorities to examine daily decisions through a greater lens. Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Haiku Tunnel LLC Producer Served on: College Terrace Traffic Calming Committee College Terrace Residential Parking Program Committee College Terrace Residents' Association (CTRA) including President Development Center Customer Advisory Group (DCAG) Comprehensive Plan Update Committee North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Committee Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission (2016 - present) Doria Summa 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Recently, the PTC held a study session on renter protection. Because nearly half of Palo Alto residents are renters, I feel strongly that renter needs need to be considered explicitly in our city planning. This is an important topic and I look forward to future City Council discussions on the matter. I have served on the Planning and Transportation Commission for more than three years. As a commissioner, I have attended every meeting but one, taken my time to familiarize myself with the issues and with the details of Palo Alto's zoning laws and related regulations. I feel strongly that the job of commissioner is not to express or impose one's personal opinions about the merits of particular projects, but to advise the City Council on the extent to which projects are in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the City of Palo Alto. During my tenure on the PTC I have done this faithfully and fairly. This is an important role in Palo Alto and I would like to continue to serve in this capacity. Doria Summa 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Palo Alto is a great place for people to live, work and raise their families - a goal for the PTC should be to ensure that planning decisions are consistent with our laws and regulations and maintain the high quality of life that we enjoy. I feel that the best way to accomplish this is to ensure that projects are planned in a way that is consistent with our zoning rules and regulations. I have broad experience with all of these documents. Doria Summa