HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-09 City Council EmailsFrom:Mary Dimit
To:Council, City
Cc:Shikada, Ed; Stump, Molly
Subject:Keep & Improve Newspaper Stands
Date:Monday, December 9, 2024 4:21:20 AM
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Dear City Council,
We support keeping newspaper stands in Palo Alto’s commercial areas,
although do recommend that quality standards be enacted.
Having a variety of local and Bay Area daily or weekly publications available
is a service to our community. I have learned about many issues and events
that I would not have otherwise come across online.
Quality standards (appearance, size, in good repair) are necessary as many
of the current newspaper stands need to be upgraded/replaced. Also,
consideration of appropriate locations could be re-evaluated.
Appreciate your consideration,
Mary Dimit
Near University Ave. and Guinda St.
Palo Alto
3921 E. Bayshore Rd. Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-903-0600
December 7, 2024
Re: public comment on Gap Study of Homeless Services 12/09/24 Council Meeting
Dear Mayor Stone and Councilmembers:
The League of Women Voters believes every person and family should have decent, safe and affordable housing. The
City’s Gap Study describes recent efforts to increase affordable housing and prevent homelessness.1
The League applauds the Council's attention to reducing homelessness and displacement by enacting tenant
protections--expanding just cause for eviction, limiting security deposits, and establishing the rental registry. We also
applaud the creation of an assistant city manager position with responsibilities for affordable housing and increasing
staff for homeless outreach, as mentioned in the Gap Study. But more needs to be done.
Tenant Protections
At a time when the wealth divide in our community has never been greater, we urge the city to take immediate action
to increase services which have proven especially effective in preventing homelessness: 1) providing increased
emergency housing funds for people facing loss of job, illness, or other major trauma; 2) funding right to counsel prior
to eviction; and 3) establishing a rent review board to help enforce Tenant Protections and ensure landlords receive a
fair return.
Funding right to counsel is not a new idea. Both the recent Gap Study and a staff report on Tenant Protections in 2023
include right to counsel as a Tenant Protection policy. Cities which enact tenant right to counsel programs see
declines in eviction and displacement.
Many cities which have adopted tenant protection policies also enact rent review boards to enforce these tenant
protections and ensure landlords get a fair return (Mountain View, East Palo Alto, Berkeley, San Francisco). We urge
the city to prioritize a study of this option.
Creating Affordable Housing
We urge the assistant city manager’s affordable housing responsibilities to include helping move affordable housing
projects through the development process. The 2021 Civil Grand Jury Report studied roadblocks in Palo Alto to
building affordable housing and noted that the city would benefit from having a dedicated and empowered affordable
housing manager to coordinate activities and reduce delay, which increases costs and discourages developers from
working with the city. As an example of undue delay, a recent 100% affordable housing project needing no public
subsidies has taken close to two years to move forward.
Sincerely,
K. Kalinsky H. Lu
Karen Kalinsky Hannah Lu
Co-Presidents
LWV Palo Alto
1 The Supplemental Attachment to the Gap Study was not available when this letter was written. We will provide
comments on the Supplement at a later date.
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and communicate and prioritize which parks will be included in the FY2027 CIP and
budget. The outreach process does need funding. It should be based on your Parks
Master Plan (i.e. in parks that are approximately two acres or larger, have amenities that
encourage visitors to stay in the park, have high level of use, and where there are no
nearby public restrooms available). In addition to the restroom at Eleanor Pardee Park,
this would include restrooms at:
• Bol Park
• Bowden Park
• Johnson Park
• Robles Park
• Terman Park
As highlighted by the community, not having restrooms in public parks is a public health
issue. Therefore, we recommend a goal of funding two to three restrooms per year,
instead of just one restroom every two years. We have learned the outreach process
needs early funding. The City has over 15 parks with restrooms. They added 3 restrooms
in 2024. Bravo! Let's continue the success of adding restrooms in Palo Alto Parks!
Nancy Kawakita
Pardee Park Demonstration Garden volunteer in the Pardee Community Garden
Crescent Park resident
From:Jo Ann Mandinach
To:Council, City
Cc:citymgr@cirtyofpaloalto.org; Stump, Molly; Jo Ann Mandinach
Subject:Newspaper Stand Access
Date:Friday, December 6, 2024 5:02:11 PM
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I echo Nilson's sentiments below about preserving newspaper access. It's tough enough keeping track of what'shappening here in Palo Akro and there's no need to make it even harder.
We've seen what happens to democracy in news deserts. And it's not like our downtowns are so pristine and cleanthat you can claim to care about appearances when our requests for street cleaning have been ignored for so long andwhen city outreach continues to suffer since not all of us live in neighborhoods with neighborhood groups whichseem to get SDME notifications.
Best,Jo Ann Mandinach
From: Neilson Buchanan <cnsbuchanan@yahoo.com>To: City Council <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>Cc: Shikada Ed <ed.shikada@cityofpaloalto.org>; Molly Stump <>Sent: Friday, December 6, 2024 at 04:12:53 PM PSTSubject: newspaper access
Please reconsider any effort to eliminate traditional newspaper stands in Palo Alto.
Our democracy and civil engagement depends upon balanced, local journalism. Online publishing is a fact of life. Nevertheless, tangible, printed journalism has unique value and utility.
Newspaper stands are also visual reminders of vibrant human intereaction. They should be an integral element ofour upgraded commercial and residential areas.
I do support quality standards to manage appearance, location and scale. Some of the existing newspaper stands areclearly sub-standard. They reflect poorly on the newspaper publishers.
Neilson
at the Daly City, City Hall, 333 90th St.
The Alvarado Project and Honorable Mayor Julysn Manalo are extremely proud to announce
Ricardo Alvarado’s photography exhibition Capturing a Cultural Legacy at SFO Museum at the
San Francisco International Airport.
Here is the Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reception-for-the-exhibit-ricardo-alvarado-capturing-a-
cultural-legacy-tickets-1106665088069?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Attached is everything that you can send on behalf of supporting the outreach invitation to
come on Dec. 11!
Thanks,
Janet
December 3, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Ricardo Alvarado: Capturing a Cultural Legacy
New exhibition features the local photography of first-generation Filipino American
photographer, Ricardo Alvarado.
CONTACT: Janet Alvarado
Executive Director, The Alvarado Project
415.794.4037
San Francisco, CA
Or Daly City City Hall Manager's office:
at (650) 991-8127
PLEASE Join Daly City’s Honorable Mayor Juslyn Manalo,
on December 11, 4:00pm - 6:30pm
at the Daly City, City Hall, 333 90th St.
The Alvarado Project and Honorable Mayor Julysn Manalo are extremely proud to announce
Ricardo Alvarado’s photography exhibition Capturing a Cultural Legacy at SFO Museum at the
San Francisco International Airport. The exhibition will welcome visitors to witness the magic of
artist Ricardo Ocreto Alvarado’s photography.
“It’s an honor to welcome back The Alvarado Project to Daly City, City Hall, after 25 years. As a
Filipina American, these historic images provide the younger generation a view into the past
and an opportunity to remember and cherish them,” says Mayor Manalo.
Enjoy light refreshments, music and a short program. Nicole Mullen, Curator at SFO Museum
adds: “All are invited to celebrate the new photography exhibition Ricardo Alvarado: Capturing
a Cultural Legacy at SFO Museum, which will allow millions of visitors to gain insight into the
Filipino American experience in San Francisco and the greater Bay Area in the 1940s and ’50s.”
Meet Nicole Mullen, Curator at SFO Museum, who will offer a “sneak peak” of the exhibition in
SFO’s Terminal 3, Departures, Level 2, Gallery 3A.
December 11, 1997 also marks the genesis of The Alvarado Project in which Ricardo Alvarado’s
photography was displayed at the first community announcement in South Park at the KSW on
66 South Park in San Francisco (https://www.thealvaradoproject.com/ksw-co-sponsors-the-
alvarado-project/). A debut of Through My Father’s Eyes premiered at the San Francisco Public
Library 1998, and went on to Daly City, City Hall Rotunda in May 1999
(https://www.thealvaradoproject.com/a-journey-back-in-time/), and to San Jose State
University, Engineering Hall gallery in October 1999. Making history in November 2002, the
photography works opened at the Smithsonian’ National Museum of American History as the
first exhibition to be shown in any of their sixteen museums at that time and place
https://www.thealvaradoproject.com/memories-of-the-manong/).
As Janet Alvarado of The Alvarado Project recalls, on December 11, and reflects: “I hope and
pray that this Christmas opens and presents a multitude of JOY, PEACE and FAITH for prosperity
in Daly City, California, the Bay Area, the nation and world; I am grateful.”
About the ARTIST -
Ricardo Alvarado, a first-generation Filipino American left the Philippines in 1928 and settled in
San Francisco where he lived for nearly fifty years. Like other first-generation Filipinos, he found
employment in farm labor in the greater Bay Area as well as a domestic worker, janitor, and
dishwasher in North Beach in San Francisco. During World War II, he joined the US Army’s 1st
Filipino Infantry Regiment serving as a medic. After the war, Alvarado became a cook at the
Letterman Army Hospital in San Francisco’s Presidio. He purchased a Graflex Speed Graphic
camera, commonly used by professional photographers. He developed high quality prints in a
small darkroom fitted in his apartment. He documented postwar Filipino American life, those
who worked as farm laborers in so-called “bachelor communities” to small and growing Filipino
families in their homes, family celebrations, dance socials, and multi-ethnic communities.
Shortly after marrying in 1959, Alvarado retired his camera and devoted his life to his wife and
two children, Janet and Joseph. When he died in 1976, Janet found his photographic equipment
and 4x5 film negatives. The Department of Special Collections at Stanford University Library
houses the 3000 negatives and photographs.
About SFO Museum
Established in 1980 by the San Francisco Airport Commission, SFO Museum’s mission is to
delight, engage, and inspire a global audience with programming on a broad range of subjects;
to collect, preserve, interpret, and share the history of commercial aviation; and to enrich the
public experience at San Francisco International Airport. The Museum has been accredited by
the American Alliance of Museums since 1999 and retains the distinction of being the only
accredited museum in an airport. SFO Museum operates more than twenty-five sites
throughout the Airport terminals, including fourteen galleries that exhibit a rotating schedule of
art, history, photography, science, and cultural exhibitions. Among the sites is the San Francisco
Airport Commission Aviation Library and Louis A. Turpen Aviation Museum, which houses a
permanent collection of more than 160,000 objects related to the history of commercial
aviation.
Press images are available upon request by contacting curator@flysfo.com
To browse current and past exhibitions, research our collection, or for more information, please
visit www.sfomuseum.org. Follow us on www.facebook.com/sfomuseum,
www.x.com/sfomuseum, or www.instagram.com/sfomuseum.
From:Tran, Joanna
To:Council, City
Cc:Executive Leadership Team
Subject:Council Consent Questions: 12/9/24
Date:Friday, December 6, 2024 11:56:30 AM
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Dear Mayor and Council Members,
On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please view the following links for the amended agenda and
staff responses to questions submitted by Council Member Tanaka:
December 9 Amended Agenda
Staff responses to Item 9 and 11
Thank you,
Joanna
Joanna Tran
Executive Assistant to the City Manager
Office of the City Manager
(650) 329-2105 | joanna.tran@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org
In gratitude for your help,
Trish Tamrazi
From:Rice, Danille
To:Council, City; Shikada, Ed
Cc:Executive Leadership Team; Clerk, City; City Mgr
Subject:City Council Bundle - December 5
Date:Thursday, December 5, 2024 3:31:35 PM
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Dear Mayor and Council Members,
On behalf of City Manager Ed Shikada, please see the attached staff responses to emails received in
the City.Council inbox through December 5th.
Thank you,
Danille
Danille RiceAdministrative AssistantCity Manager’s Office|Human Resources|Transportation(650) 329-2229 | danille.rice@cityofpaloalto.orgwww.cityofpaloalto.org
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Subject: Fwd: Page Mill parking
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Date: December 2, 2024 at 10:51:20 AM PST
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Subject: Page Mill parking
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I am sorry these problems persist. Our Community Service and Special Problems officers continue
to visit the area on a weekly basis to check for parking or other violations. Their last check was just
before the holiday, and they will be returning this week.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
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From:Robert Neff
To:Council, City
Subject:Downtown Streetscape Dec. 9
Date:Monday, December 2, 2024 11:36:49 PM
Honorable City Council Members,
I support the staff proposal for wide sidewalks described in the
Downtown Streetscape proposal (Item 9 on Dec. 9.). I think this will
make downtown attractive for those walking to shop or dine from their
bike park, car park, or bus stop. I hope you will vote to advance the
staff recommendation.
I also strongly support a plan for parking meters in prime downtown
parking areas, to encourage short term use and higher turnover of the
available parking spaces, especially on University Ave, and also on the
most convenient parking locations, like the surface lots. It would be
terrific to have frequent turnover of parking spaces serving those who
are only going to use them for 15-30 minutes, while those who are
planning to stay downtown more than an hour may either pay a higher
price, or park for free in the parking garages.
I too look forward to recommendations from the upcoming bike plan. I
hope it will identify ways to make biking into destinations in downtown
comfortable for all kinds of cyclists. The brief description of cycling
access here, suggesting using Lytton or Hamilton, requires an overhaul
of those streets if they are to be attractive and comfortable bikeways
at all times of day.
As far as recognizing Palo Alto as the Birthplace of Silicon Valley,
there is a lot of technology history here, going back at least to
Eadweard Muybridge, in 1878. Perhaps staff should pull together a
citizen committee to figure out what to include, and how to connect it
to locations downtown. Dr. Thomas Lee, at Stanford, would be a good
person to help with this. The technology related state historical
markers are another good reference for seeing some of the invention that
happened here. https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=21522
Thank you for your service to our city of Palo Alto.
Robert Neff
On Emerson, near Loma Verde
(My company moved away, so now my inventing is in Santa Clara.)
From:schlegel h@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of helen schlegel
To:Council, City
Subject:Please Approve Juristac Resolution (Agenda Item 19, 12/2/24 City Council meeting)
Date:Monday, December 2, 2024 8:51:37 PM
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Dear Mayor Stone and Council Members,
Please approve the “Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Juristac/Sargent
Ranch as Open Space,” from Mayor Stone and Council Member Kou. Juristac is threatened by the Sargent Ranch
Quarry, an open-pit sand and gravel mine that would destroy over 400 acres of habitat, literally scooping out the
hillsides to create 3 open quarry pits hundreds of feet deep. About 86,000 gallons of groundwater would be pumped
each day for mining operations, and the mine would generate hundreds of truck trips per day.
Juristac is the most sacred site of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, who held ceremonies there for thousands of years.
For Mutsun people, Juristac is the home of a powerful spiritual being known as Kuksui. Juristac translates to “place
of the Big Head,” and Big Head dances associated with Kuksui and other healing and renewal ceremonies took
place in the area for centuries, often attended by neighboring tribal groups.
Juristac is also uniquely important for wildlife and biodiversity. These hillsides and streams are home to multiple at-
risk species, including California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, Burrowing Owl, and steelhead trout.
Juristac is also a critically important wildlife corridor. The biological review conducted on the proposed quarry
stated that this site may be one of the most important areas for wildlife movement on the entire Central Coast.
Mountain lions, American badgers, bobcats, coyotes, and other animals rely on the movement pathways through
Juristac – pathways that the Sargent Ranch Quarry would block or seriously impact.
The cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sunnyvale, and the County of Santa
Cruz, have all passed similar resolutions. This is Palo Alto’s opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Amah
Mutsun Tribal Band and their efforts to protect their most sacred landscape, as well as to show support for the
protection of this critical wildlife linkage.
Please approve the Juristac resolution!
Sincerely,
helen schlegel
From:june.c@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of June Cancell
To:Council, City
Subject:Please Approve Juristac Resolution (Agenda Item 19, 12/2/24 City Council meeting)
Date:Monday, December 2, 2024 7:13:52 PM
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Dear Mayor Stone and Council Members,
Please approve the “Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Juristac/Sargent
Ranch as Open Space,” from Mayor Stone and Council Member Kou. Juristac is threatened by the Sargent Ranch
Quarry, an open-pit sand and gravel mine that would destroy over 400 acres of habitat, literally scooping out the
hillsides to create 3 open quarry pits hundreds of feet deep. About 86,000 gallons of groundwater would be pumped
each day for mining operations, and the mine would generate hundreds of truck trips per day.
Juristac is the most sacred site of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, who held ceremonies there for thousands of years.
For Mutsun people, Juristac is the home of a powerful spiritual being known as Kuksui. Juristac translates to “place
of the Big Head,” and Big Head dances associated with Kuksui and other healing and renewal ceremonies took
place in the area for centuries, often attended by neighboring tribal groups.
Juristac is also uniquely important for wildlife and biodiversity. These hillsides and streams are home to multiple at-
risk species, including California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, Burrowing Owl, and steelhead trout.
Juristac is also a critically important wildlife corridor. The biological review conducted on the proposed quarry
stated that this site may be one of the most important areas for wildlife movement on the entire Central Coast.
Mountain lions, American badgers, bobcats, coyotes, and other animals rely on the movement pathways through
Juristac – pathways that the Sargent Ranch Quarry would block or seriously impact.
The cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sunnyvale, and the County of Santa
Cruz, have all passed similar resolutions. This is Palo Alto’s opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Amah
Mutsun Tribal Band and their efforts to protect their most sacred landscape, as well as to show support for the
protection of this critical wildlife linkage.
Please approve the Juristac resolution!
Sincerely,
June Cancell
From:tferea@everyactioncustom.com on behalf of Tracy Ferea PhD
To:Council, City
Subject:Please Approve Juristac Resolution (Agenda Item 19, 12/2/24 City Council meeting)
Date:Monday, December 2, 2024 7:03:34 PM
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Dear Mayor Stone and Council Members,
Please approve the “Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Juristac/Sargent
Ranch as Open Space,” from Mayor Stone and Council Member Kou. Juristac is threatened by the Sargent Ranch
Quarry, an open-pit sand and gravel mine that would destroy over 400 acres of habitat, literally scooping out the
hillsides to create 3 open quarry pits hundreds of feet deep. About 86,000 gallons of groundwater would be pumped
each day for mining operations, and the mine would generate hundreds of truck trips per day.
Juristac is the most sacred site of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, who held ceremonies there for thousands of years.
For Mutsun people, Juristac is the home of a powerful spiritual being known as Kuksui. Juristac translates to “place
of the Big Head,” and Big Head dances associated with Kuksui and other healing and renewal ceremonies took
place in the area for centuries, often attended by neighboring tribal groups.
Juristac is also uniquely important for wildlife and biodiversity. These hillsides and streams are home to multiple at-
risk species, including California red-legged frog, California tiger salamander, Burrowing Owl, and steelhead trout.
Juristac is also a critically important wildlife corridor. The biological review conducted on the proposed quarry
stated that this site may be one of the most important areas for wildlife movement on the entire Central Coast.
Mountain lions, American badgers, bobcats, coyotes, and other animals rely on the movement pathways through
Juristac – pathways that the Sargent Ranch Quarry would block or seriously impact.
The cities of Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and Sunnyvale, and the County of Santa
Cruz, have all passed similar resolutions. This is Palo Alto’s opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Amah
Mutsun Tribal Band and their efforts to protect their most sacred landscape, as well as to show support for the
protection of this critical wildlife linkage.
Please approve the Juristac resolution! I am hoping you will be brave and save the wildlife for future generations
like my grandson.
Sincerely,
Tracy Ferea PhD
city achieve the 2/3 majority necessary for the proposed bond measure to pass. Please
be intentional and explicit about housing expectations for this site in tonight’s
meeting.
Please direct staff and Concordia to consider south Palo Alto areas on San
Antonio, Charleston, Fabian, El Camino Real, Ventura neighborhood, and El
Camino Way and near Greer Park that have been upzoned to receive the lion’s
share of the city’s 6,000+ state-mandated new high density housing units. How
much additional community center space do we need to provide many thousands of
new residents with community services in Palo Alto?
The existing Cubberley gyms have been closed for almost three years due to water
damage. I am very glad to see that gym space at Cubberley has the attention of Friends
of the Palo Alto Recreation Wellness Center. Better to use existing built space than
build on our scarce green space.
Much Cubberley space is presently closed due to damage from water, fire or neglect.
More Cubberley is rented to private schools for private, not public, use. Private school
rentals provide revenue to the city but no real community services. Many children who
attend local private schools do not live in Palo Alto. What other uses might be
preferred? Achieving a 2/3 majority in November 2026 will be no small feat. The design has to beright to win support. Penny
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from Okinawa, Japan, where groups of people come together to share activities or interests to
support each other. These groups help by pooling resources, like organizing shared meals,
making it less expensive. This creates a sense of community and can ease financial stress by
offering shared help and support. Ellis explained that “[c]ommunity engagement like this has
provided an opportunity for cross-cultural conversations. You might have a billionaire
housewife getting together with impoverished families to support a healthy food drive. It can
be a great way to reverse class barriers” (Buettner, 144-145). Palo Alto can use similar
strategies to address the stress and pressure due to the high cost of living. Organizing events
for the community, like neighborhood block parties, art and music festivals, and volunteer
projects, could help connect individuals and help bridge the economic and social gap. Moias
provide emotional and physical support, helping relieve financial pressure that many families
face due to the high cost of living. These activities encourage a sense of connection between
neighbors, making Palo Alto a more welcoming and inclusive town.
Traffic congestion is another significant issue in Palo Alto, causing air pollution,
stress, and safety risks for residents. Research done by John C. Falcocchio and Herbert S.
Levinson explains how traffic congestion “...impacts travel cost, the quality of our air, traffic
safety, and the fuel consumed by motor vehicles” (45). Crowded streets and lengthy commutes
not only waste time but can also reduce communities' overall quality of life. One way to deal
with this issue is to improve public transportation by making it more convenient. Boulder,
Colorado, provides a good example of public transportation with its Hop, Skip, and Jump bus
lines. These services guarantee short wait times, leading to “cleaner air, less stress, [and] fewer
accidents …” (Buettner 4). Another way Palo Alto could reduce traffic congestion could be by
promoting carpooling. Palo Alto could offer discounted or free parking for shared vehicles.
Businesses could reserve spots for people who carpool and pair those with free or discounted
parking. This would provide a reward and make it more convenient for those who carpool.
Implementing these ideas could help reduce traffic, stress, and air pollution.
Palo Alto provides great education from pre-school to college and has a strong
emphasis on academic achievement. While this can be viewed as a positive thing, this has
created an overwhelming amount of pressure for students. The stress from school and trying to
keep up with other students often leads to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression.
A systematic review done by Steare, Gutiérrez Muñoz, Sullivan, and Lewis mentions that
academic pressure and timing within the school year are associated with at least one mental
health outcome, such as depression, anxiety, or self-harm. This expresses the importance of
balance in students' lives. Some ways to address this issue are having Palo Alto schools
implement mindfulness and stress management programs that can help students relax and
manage the challenging workload that is asked of them. Research has called attention to
programs like these showing the beneficial “... effects of mindfulness training on decreasing
depression, anxiety, and stress… , and there was a significant relationship between
mindfulness education and anxiety reduction, depression, and stress” (Mostafazadeh, Ebadi,
Mousavi, and Nouroozi 2019). Adding these programs into schools could help create an
understanding and encouraging environment that helps reduce the emotional strain school has
on students. Another way to reduce academic stress among students could be organizing group
yoga classes, art classes, or team sports. This would encourage students to step away from
their books, connect with others, and relax. This would help students achieve a healthy
balance. By prioritizing these measures, Palo Alto can create an atmosphere where students
can succeed academically and emotionally.
I appreciate all of the positive characteristics of Palo Alto and thank the city for
creating a town that so many people are proud to be a part of. I believe that all the proposals I
shared will improve the city and make it a more inclusive and welcoming community. Thank
you for considering these recommendations.
Sincerely,
Kendall Sutherland
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Marcus (with "help" from my iPhone)
December 2, 2024 Sent via email Greer Stone, Mayor, and
City Councilmembers, City of Palo Alto Office of the City Clerk: City Hall, 7th Floor 250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
City.Council@cityofpaloalto.org Re: Letter In Support of City of Palo Alto Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band to Preserve Juristac/Sargent Ranch as Open Space
Dear Mayor Stone and members of the City Council: The Center for Biological Diversity (the “Center”) submits this letter in support of the City of Palo Alto’s (“City’s”) proposed Resolution Supporting the Efforts of the Amah Mutsun
Tribal Band to Preserve Juristac/Sargent Ranch as Open Space (Agenda Item No. 10 on the
Council’s Agenda for its December 2, 2024 public meeting) (“Juristac Resolution”). The Center is a non-profit, public interest environmental organization dedicated to the protection of native species and their habitats through science, policy, and environmental law.
The Center has over 1.7 million members and online activists throughout California and the
United States. The Center has worked for many years to protect imperiled plants and wildlife, open space, air and water quality, and overall quality of life for people in the region surrounding Juristac.
The Center applauds the foresight and leadership of the City in considering the Juristac
Resolution. The site has great significance for the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band. In addition,
Juristac’s undisturbed grasslands, oak and riparian woodlands, streams, and wetlands provide habitat for thousands of plant and animal species. These beautiful lands are home to federally endangered and threatened wildlife, including iconic state species like the California tiger salamander, the California red-legged frog, and the California condor.
The Juristac area is also an important corridor for regional wildlife movement. Animals
need to be able to move and venture to different habitats to find food, shelter and mates. Roads and development can box in and isolate subpopulations, and threaten their survival. For example, loss of habitat corridors for mountain lion populations in the Santa Cruz Mountains has led to dangerous levels of inbreeding and low genetic diversity. Mountain lions in the area are now
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vulnerable to extinction. But Juristac provides hope. The area provides crucial connectivity for
wildlife movement between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Diablo Range. We can’t allow further habitat loss and fragmentation in this important linkage. We must preserve California’s unique habitats, animals, and plants while respecting the historical and spiritual significance of places like Juristac.
The Center stands with Chairman Lopez and the Amah Mutsun Tribe to protect their traditional lands and urges the City to adopt the Juristac Resolution.
Sincerely,
Peter Broderick,
Attorney Center for Biological Diversity 1212 Broadway, Suite #800 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 844-7100
pbroderick@biologicaldiversity.org
(650)329-2232
benjamin.becchetti@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org | www.papd.org
From: Lester Wong <LWong@wongelectric.com>
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2024 2:44 PM
To: Manu Kumar <manu@k9ventures.com>; Cathi Lerch <cathi@lerchconstruction.com>
Cc: Maor Greenberg <maor@greenberg.construction>; Becchetti, Benjamin
<Benjamin.Becchetti@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Dave Stellman <dave@paloaltoglass.com>; City Mgr
<CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; osbaldo@or-builders.com; Moffatt, Pete
<pete@petemoffat.com>; bill@paloaltoglass.com; Jacob@onemovemovers.com;
david@paloaltoconcrete.com; Steve Wong <SWong@wongelectric.com>;
RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com; davestellman@gmail.com; nancy@drewmaran.com; Patrick
Kelly <patrick.kelly@basketmaterials.com>; Dan McKinley <danmck@scientific-equipment.com>;
McDonough, Melissa <Melissa.McDonough@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Reifschneider, James
<James.Reifschneider@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Transportation <Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.org>;
Marguerite Poyatos <marguerite@paloaltoglass.com>; Patrick Kelly <info@basketmaterials.com>;
John Lerch <john@lerchconstruction.com>; Dori Dorombozi <dori@k9ventures.com>; Tanaka,
Greg <Greg.Tanaka@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Kou, Lydia
<Lydia.Kou@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Veenker, Vicki <Vicki.Veenker@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Binder,
Andrew <Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>;
Burt, Patrick <Pat.Burt@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Stone, Greer <Greer.Stone@CityofPaloAlto.org>;
Lythcott-Haims, Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Jade Jin
<JJin@wongelectric.com>; 'Xenia Czisch' <Xenia@qmsshields.com>; Lester Wong
<LWong@wongelectric.com>
Subject: RE: Industrial/Transport/Commercial concerns
--
Marguerite Poyatos
Palo Alto Glass, Inc.
4085 Transport Street
Palo Alto CA 94303
(650) 494-7000
(650) 494-7087 (FAX)
From:Becchetti, Benjamin
To:Lester Wong; Manu Kumar; Cathi Lerch
Cc:Maor Greenberg; Dave Stellman; City Mgr; osbaldo@or-builders.com; Moffatt, Pete; bill@paloaltoglass.com;
Jacob@onemovemovers.com; david@paloaltoconcrete.com; Steve Wong; RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com;
davestellman@gmail.com; nancy@drewmaran.com; Patrick Kelly; Dan McKinley; McDonough, Melissa;
Reifschneider, James; Transportation; Marguerite Poyatos; Patrick Kelly; John Lerch; Dori Dorombozi; Tanaka,
Greg; Lauing, Ed; Kou, Lydia; Veenker, Vicki; Binder, Andrew; Council, City; Burt, Patrick; Stone, Greer; Lythcott-
Haims, Julie; Jade Jin; "Xenia Czisch"
Subject:RE: Industrial/Transport/Commercial concerns
Date:Monday, December 2, 2024 3:36:05 PM
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Hello Mr. Wong,
I am sorry these problems persist. Our Community Service and Special Problems officers continue to
visit the area on a weekly basis to check for parking or other violations. Their last check was just
before the holiday, and they will be returning this week.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Ben
Ben Becchetti
Lieutenant, Investigative Services Division/Traffic
Palo Alto Police Department
(650)329-2232
benjamin.becchetti@cityofpaloalto.org
www.cityofpaloalto.org | www.papd.org
From: Lester Wong <LWong@wongelectric.com>
Sent: Monday, December 2, 2024 2:44 PM
To: Manu Kumar <manu@k9ventures.com>; Cathi Lerch <cathi@lerchconstruction.com>
Cc: Maor Greenberg <maor@greenberg.construction>; Becchetti, Benjamin
<Benjamin.Becchetti@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Dave Stellman <dave@paloaltoglass.com>; City Mgr
<CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; osbaldo@or-builders.com; Moffatt, Pete <pete@petemoffat.com>;
bill@paloaltoglass.com; Jacob@onemovemovers.com; david@paloaltoconcrete.com; Steve Wong
<SWong@wongelectric.com>; RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com; davestellman@gmail.com;
nancy@drewmaran.com; Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@basketmaterials.com>; Dan McKinley
Carbon Free Palo Alto
The city policy of allow people to move one-spot, or even re-park in the same spot every 72 hours is just silly. Most of them just ignore it at this point anyway as theyknow that the City of Palo Alto will take no action against them other than leaving red notices that are often found on the street or sitting on these vehicles fordays/weeks on end. The City of Palo Alto needs to take action to help improve our neighborhood and not cause harm to our businesses by allowing this to continue.
Warm regards,-Manu
On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 8:31 AM Cathi Lerch <cathi@lerchconstruction.com> wrote:
Benjamin,This was in Lerch Constructions dumpster at 7:00 am Friday September 1.
On Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 2:46 PM Maor Greenberg <maor@greenberg.construction> wrote:
Dear Ben,I want to extend my gratitude for your comprehensive response, which has provided valuable insights into the structure and responsibilities of the various divisions within the PoliceDepartment. Your clarification has shed light on the intricacies involved in addressing the concerns we've raised.While I appreciate the ongoing efforts, the issue of unregistered RVs on our streets remains urgent. As you rightly emphasize, community safety is a top priority, and adherence tolaws and regulations is essential.However, the parking practices of these vehicles are not just inconvenient but also pose significant risks to public safety. The obstruction caused during the unloading of productspresents a hazard to pedestrians and other road users. This raises valid concerns about both safety and equitable law enforcement.In light of these ongoing challenges, I strongly believe that a more assertive approach is necessary, one that aligns with both state and federal laws. In this context, I wish tounderscore the relevance of California Vehicle Code 4000a1 VC, pertaining to motor vehicle registration.Moreover, I'd like to direct your attention to Vehicle Code 22651o(1), granting law enforcement the authority to remove vehicles that are inoperable, parked illegally, or posehazards. This specific provision seems directly applicable to our current situation.Given the urgency of the matter and its substantial implications for community safety and well-being, I urge both the city and the Police Department to prioritize the rigorousenforcement of state and federal laws.In addition, I want to bring to your attention the impact these issues are having on our business. We have received numerous emails from customers and candidates inquiring aboutthe safety of visiting our showroom due to the presence of RVs. I can’t find tents to rent offices from us because the “bad curb appeal” This concern has the potential tosignificantly impact our reputation and customer engagement.I reiterate that our community has the right to explore all available legal avenues, including the consideration of a class action lawsuit. The convergence of potential revenue lossand significant risks stemming from the city's decision not to enforce state law underscores the necessity for a prompt and effective response.I earnestly request a comprehensive, actionable plan that aligns with state regulations and effectively addresses our concerns.
Maor Greenberg
CEO
maor@greenberg.construction | 650-610-7711
Greenberg.Construction | 650-600-9536 x101 | Fax 925-269-2325
908 Industrial Ave, Palo Alto 94303
From: Becchetti, Benjamin <Benjamin.Becchetti@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:45 PM
To: Dave Stellman <dave@paloaltoglass.com>
Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; osbaldo@or-builders.com; VCondon@wongelectric.com; manu@k9ventures.com; Moffatt, Pete <pete@petemoffat.com>;
bill@paloaltoglass.com; cathi@lerchconstruction.com; david@paloaltoconcrete.com; swong@wongelectric.com; RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com;
davestellman@gmail.com; nancy@drewmaran.com; Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@basketmaterials.com>; Dan McKinley <danmck@scientific-equipment.com>; Maor
Greenberg <maor@greenberg.construction>; McDonough, Melissa <Melissa.McDonough@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Reifschneider, James
<James.Reifschneider@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Transportation <Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Marguerite Poyatos <marguerite@paloaltoglass.com>; Patrick Kelly
<info@basketmaterials.com>; John Lerch <john@lerchconstruction.com>; Lester Wong <lwong@wongelectric.com>; Dori Dorombozi <dori@k9ventures.com>
Subject: Re: Industrial/Transport/Commercial concerns
Hello all,
To help clarify, I currently supervise a Traffic Sergeant, Community Service Officers as well as the Investigative Services Division (Detectives) for the PD. Part of my duties
include the parking enforcement activities of the Community Service Officers or the direction of our Special Problems Detail officers. Most of the concerns you raise are
directed towards parking or other penal/muni code enforcement, hence my response. Transportation might be the best department to inquire with about changing the
muni code. Issues like dumping waste down a drain touch different departments in the City, such as Public Works, but the PD is commonly the enforcement arm for day-
to-day routine issues.
I wanted to show you a snapshot of the work we do in response to your concerns. I will not be sending out a weekly update but the PD will continue our efforts. While I
appreciate your frustration, I want to be clear that the goal of the PD is to help ensure the safety of our community members (among other things) and we hope to
encourage compliance with the existing laws and regulations in a fair and impartial manner, and preferably not via enforcement alone. Our officers have an obligation to
ensure the legal rights and safety of all people involved, not just those of the business community, and not just those in your area of town. I have complaints similar to
yours in other areas I also need to have our officers attend to. The City's policy continues to be to only tow occupied vehicles and RV's as an absolute last resort, as
indicated in the blog link I sent previously. Please continue to contact us in the event there are complaints about behavior or other quality of life issues and we can
attempt to resolve them as best as we can. For the fastest response, our Dispatch can be reached at 650-329-2413.
Ben
From: Dave Stellman <dave@paloaltoglass.com>
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2023 8:17 PM
To: Becchetti, Benjamin <Benjamin.Becchetti@CityofPaloAlto.org>
Cc: City Mgr <CityMgr@cityofpaloalto.org>; osbaldo@or-builders.com <osbaldo@or-builders.com>; VCondon@wongelectric.com <VCondon@wongelectric.com>;
manu@k9ventures.com <manu@k9ventures.com>; Moffatt, Pete <pete@petemoffat.com>; bill@paloaltoglass.com <bill@paloaltoglass.com>;
cathi@lerchconstruction.com <cathi@lerchconstruction.com>; david@paloaltoconcrete.com <david@paloaltoconcrete.com>; swong@wongelectric.com
<swong@wongelectric.com>; RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com <RamonMorenoSchool@gmail.com>; davestellman@gmail.com <davestellman@gmail.com>;
nancy@drewmaran.com <nancy@drewmaran.com>; Patrick Kelly <patrick.kelly@basketmaterials.com>; Dan McKinley <danmck@scientific-equipment.com>; Maor
Greenberg <maor@greenberg.construction>; McDonough, Melissa <Melissa.McDonough@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Reifschneider, James
<James.Reifschneider@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Tanaka, Greg <Greg.Tanaka@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Lauing, Ed <Ed.Lauing@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Kou, Lydia
<Lydia.Kou@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Transportation <Transportation@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Veenker, Vicki <Vicki.Veenker@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Binder, Andrew
<Andrew.Binder@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Council, City <city.council@cityofpaloalto.org>; Burt, Patrick <Pat.Burt@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Stone, Greer
<Greer.Stone@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Lythcott-Haims, Julie <Julie.LythcottHaims@CityofPaloAlto.org>; Marguerite Poyatos <marguerite@paloaltoglass.com>; Patrick
Kelly <info@basketmaterials.com>; John Lerch <john@lerchconstruction.com>; Lester Wong <lwong@wongelectric.com>; Dori Dorombozi <dori@k9ventures.com>
Subject: Re: Industrial/Transport/Commercial concerns
Hello Ben and thank you for your detailed email. I will assume you will be our point of contact with the city since no one else has replied.
In response;
We appreciate your efforts to increase patrols in our area to once a week; this should help. PLEASE keep it up. I think that if your people can see first hand just who is
really in need and get them some help vs. those who are just playing the park-and-move game, they can better target their enforcement. And speaking of enforcement, as
you state in your reply; "If a vehicle moves once during that requisite 72 hour period, even if they return to the same spot, they are in compliance of the regulations". Does
this make any sense to you? It sure doesn't to any of us. If someone is doing this it is obvious to everyone that they have no intention of ever leaving, and they know there
is nothing we can do about it. After your last warnings were placed we saw some of the multi-vehicle owners start their standard drive-around-the-block-and-repark
scenario. Local employee's quickly moved their personal vehicles into these spaces. This worked great until we had to go home, and by morning they were back exactly
where they were before, in front of our businesses. Please let us know the process for getting this regulation changed to something you can actually enforce like a half-
mile relocation, or maybe a 72 hour NO re-parking requirement? The city of Atherton's parking regulation seems pretty simple;
" Parking or leaving any vehicle on a public street or highway for seventy-two or more consecutive hours is prohibited. The regular or permanent storage or parking on any
public street, right-of-way, alley or driveway of house campers, house cars, buses, trucks over 1-1/2-ton, commercial vehicles, disabled, dismantled, or junked vehicles
or parts thereof, trailer coaches, tractors, boats, and boat or horse trailers is prohibited."
Seems reasonable.
Since we are going to actively attempt to resolve this problem in our area, would it be possible for us to receive the weekly report of warnings posted, citations issued and
vehicles towed you are referring to? It would be very helpful to us to see your progress, and possibly help with on-site information to your officers. You mention that over
the last two weeks you placed 72 hour tow warnings on 21 vehicles. 13 moved (no progress, let's change the regulations), 6 were cited (please follow up on these with
towing if they won't leave), and 2 were towed (thank you, its a start!). Even if it's just an email like this one from you every Monday that would be so much help to us.
We do appreciate the Police Department's help with this, and please do continue to work with the other agencies involved to resolve this problem.
Dave Stellman
On Mon, Aug 28, 2023 at 12:17 PM Becchetti, Benjamin <Benjamin.Becchetti@cityofpaloalto.org> wrote:
Hello Dave (and others ),
I am responding to your message concerning parking and other associated issues in the area surrounding your business(es). Thank you for writing the Citywith your concerns.
If you have not already, I would encourage you to read the City’s blog post from March 2021 describing our parking enforcement efforts along El CaminoReal, which presents some similar challenges.
Please note that police are not legally allowed to enforce parking restrictions in private lots (e.g., vehicles parking without permission). Officers can ask thevehicle owner not to use private business lots for their personal purposes, and perform a civil standby to ensure safety if any such vehicle is towed, but the towitself must be initiated by the property owner.
We have marked and cited vehicles in your area on a weekly basis for the last month, and approximately bi-weekly prior to August. We have issued several citations for variousviolations such as expired registration. As we have found to be a best practice among other cities, we mark for 72-hours, cite if there is a violation upon re-check, and repeat thisprocess again before considering towing any vehicle, including RV’s. If a vehicle moves the requisite distance once during that 72 hour period, even if they return to the samespot, they are within compliance of the regulations. This process also includes some personal contact from an officer to speak with the owner about available social services. Ourgoal is to obtain voluntary, legal compliance wherever possible.
Over the last two weeks, the Department marked 21 vehicles for apparent 72 hour violations (tow warnings). 2 of them were subsequently towed, while 6vehicles were cited. Of the remaining 19 vehicles, 13 were moved and deemed in compliance with the parking regulations during that time.
In addition to our Community Service Officers attending to weekly parking issues, we have two officers patrolling that area on a regular basis in response toyour ongoing concerns, in a marked police car and sometimes in an unmarked (undercover) vehicle. They have been instructed to look for electrical theftissues, illegal dumping, and other nuisance violations. What can complicate enforcement efforts is that many of these offenses are legally classified asinfractions and are, thus, not enforceable by the police after the fact, even with video. In other words, an officer must see the violation occurring to takeenforcement action.
The Police Department will continue to consult with the City’s Transportation and Public Works Departments (wastewater treatment), as well as the CityManager’s Office, to identify additional strategies for mitigating the issues you’re experiencing. Please feel free to contact me if you have additionalquestions,
Ben
Lieutenant Ben Becchetti
Investigative Services/Traffic
Palo Alto Police Department
650-329-2232
From: Dave Stellman <dave@paloaltoglass.com>
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