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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
September 27, 2016
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Interviews of Candidates for the Planning and Transportation
Commission
On Monday, September 12, 2016, City Council selected the following applicants to interview for
the Planning and Transportation Commission. The City Council also selected applicants to
interview for the Historic Resources Board (HRB) and the Parks and Recreation Commission
(PARC). Interviews for the HRB and the PARC will be scheduled on a future date.
Planning and Transportation Commission
2.20.010 Membership.
There is created a planning and transportation commission composed of seven members who
are not council members, officers or employees of the city, who are residents of the city, and
who shall be appointed by the city council.
(Ord. 4606 § 1 (part), 1999)
There are two open terms ending December 15, 2020 on the Planning and Transportation
Commission and one unexpired term on the Planning and Transportation Commission ending
December 15, 2018.
The sixteen Planning and Transportation Commission applicants to be interviewed are as
follows: 10 minute interviews
1. Eisenberg, Rebecca 6:00 p.m.
2. Ezran, Claude 6:10 p.m.
3. Lauing, Ed 6:20 p.m.
4. Hamachek, Brian 6:30 p.m.
5. Herrick, Tracy 6:40 p.m. (Participating via video conference)
6. Hirsch, David 6:50 p.m.
7. Ingle, Frank 7:00 p.m.
8. Kachenko, Natasha 7:10 p.m.
9. Kralik, Gabriel 7:20 p.m.
10. Kraus, Michelle 7:30 p.m.
11. Przemek Gardias (Incumbent) 7:50 p.m.
12. Pease, Christian 8:00 p.m.
13. Resmini, Jessica 8:10 p.m.
14. Singh, Reshma 8:20 p.m.
15. Subramanian, Srinivasan 8:30 p.m.
16. Summa, Doria 8:40 p.m.
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Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of
the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members
directly.
The City Council is scheduled to vote to appoint candidates for the Planning and Transportation
Commission on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: PTC - Eisenberg, Rebecca (PDF)
Attachment B: PTC - Ezran, Claude (PDF)
Attachment C: PTC - Lauing, Ed (PDF)
Attachment D: PTC - Hamachek, Brian (PDF)
Attachment E: PTC - Herrick, Tracy (PDF)
Attachment F: PTC - Hirsch, David (PDF)
Attachment G: PTC - Ingle, Frank (PDF)
Attachment H: PTC - Kachenko, Natasha (PDF)
Attachment I: PTC - Kralik, Gabriel (PDF)
Attachment J: PTC - Kraus, Michelle (PDF)
Attachment K: PTC - Gardias, Przemek (PDF)
Attachment L: PTC - Pease, Christian (PDF)
Attachment M: PTC - Resmini, Jessica (PDF)
Attachment N: PTC - Singh, Reshma (PDF)
Attachment O: PTC - Subramanian, Srinivasan (PDF)
Attachment P: PTC - Summa, Doria (PDF)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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Planning and Transportation Commission Application
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Personal Information
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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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Employment
Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,
This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached
The full code can be read here:
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
_
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
roviding
the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information
instead.
Address:
Cell Phone:
____ Home / ____ Office Phone: ___________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________
The phone number / address can be non-public and different than the address collected on page one.
Signature: Date:
(Optional) Additional Attachment(s)
If you would like to submit a resume, work sample, etc. along with your
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Rebecca L. Eisenberg, Esq.
2345 Waverley St.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(415) 235-8078
rebecca@privateclientlegal.com
OVERVIEW:
Effective attorney and general counsel for organizations & individuals. Detail-oriented, empathetic, efficient. Problem-solver.
EDUCATION:
Harvard Law School, J.D., June 1993
Editor, Harvard Law Review.
Harvard Law Record, journalist and columnist.
contributor and editor.
ABA, President of Harvard Law Chapter.
Graduated Cum Laude.
Stanford University, B.A. Psychology/Decision Sciences, June 1990
Phi Beta Kappa elected junior year.
Departmental distinction.
Boothe Prize for Excellence in Writing.
Cap & Gown Honor Society; Phi Psi Honor Society.
President, Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Association (SUPA).
Peer Tutor, Calculus, Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning.
Orientation Coordinator, Transfer Students, Stanford Office of Residential Education, 1989.
Program Advisor, Ujamaa and Naranja, Stanford Office of Residential Education, 1987-1988.
Peer Counselor, the Bridge, 1987-1990.
Teaching Assistant, Prof. Philip Zimbardo, Psychology 1, 1987-1990.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Private Client Legal Advisors, San Francisco, CA
Principal & Founder, 1/2013 - Present
Operate boutique legal services firm, providing following services:
Serve as outside GC for nonprofit organizations, technology companies, angel funds, entrepreneurs and executives.
Locate, hire and manage specialized outside counsel; serve as intermediary between client and firms.
Assist a variety of clients with matters involving regulatory compliance, employment matters, compensation, Fair Pay
Act compliance, HR policies, financings and corporate transactions, as well as commercial agreements, licensing,
employment disputes, litigation management, dispute resolution, public relations, and other business and legal
affairs on behalf of founders, executives, non-profits, companies and start-ups.
Analyze, negotiate and advise firms, companies and individuals on their real estate and finance-related documents
warrants, convertible notes, stock purchase agreements, articles of incorporation and related corporate documents;
provide actionable advice for stakeholders regarding different options and potential outcomes based on quantitative
analysis of liquidity flowing through cap tables, interest accruing over time, types of collateral, and otherwise.
Handle governance issues on behalf of a variety of organizations, including Board Meetings, public filings, and
regulatory and legal compliance; ensure compliance with privacy laws and disclosure mandates.
Provide legal consulting on Human Resources issues, including compensation, compliance and risk reduction.
Vouch Financial Inc., San Francisco, CA
General Counsel, Head of Human Resources & Corporate Secretary 5/14 to 3/15
first GC & Head of HR (4th employee), handled all legal & HR matters, including:
Built and established legal department and legal function, including budget and hiring plan.
Served as Board Secretary, drafted board resolutions, shareholder consents and board meeting minutes.
Ensured compliance with all governance regulatory compliance including privacy and disclosure requirements.
Secured new company office space, negotiated real estate transactions, handled office improvements and
renovations in cost-effective and efficient, yet highly successful manner.
Handled 2 rounds of venture capital financing, as well as venture debt line; advised on all financial transactions.
Established compliant HR system & structure, with a focus on risk reduction, recruiting & retention; established all
legal and HR form agreements, company manuals and policies; trained employees on compliance.
Created compensation programs with focus on compliance, recruiting and retention.
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Ensured regulatory and legal compliance with lending regulations (state and federal).
Drafted company outward- and inward-facing policies, including privacy policies, user agreements, loan agreements,
guarantor agreements, terms of use, license agreements, electronic communications agreements, credit consents
and other legal agreements for website users, borrowers and guarantors.
Negotiated all contracts with strategic business partners, investors, lenders, customers, and vendors.
reddit Inc., San Francisco, CA
General Counsel, Head of Finance and Head of Human Resources, 1/12 to 1/13
andled all legal, finance and HR matters for reddit, including:
Negotiated and executed successful spin-off of reddit Inc. from Advance/Conde Nast.
Served as Board Secretary; drafted & distributed resolutions, consents and board minutes.
Legal, Human Resources and Finance departments.
ensured regulatory
and legal compliance, trained employees, drafted all employee agreements and policies.
Handled, managed and trained staff members to respond to all Subpoenas, DMCA requests, infringement letters and
other inbound legal communications.
Established compensation systems and ensured compliance and consistency.
Create .
handled investment round and all corporate legal matters.
Negotiated all commercial agreements; drafted all standard contracts; handled all other legal matters.
Trulia, Inc., San Francisco, CA
General Counsel, 3/10 to 12/11
andled all legal issues for this fast-paced Internet start-up in the real estate industry, including:
Handled M & A transactions, including acquisition of start-up Movity.
Handled financial transactions, including closing high-figure loan financing.
Handled, drafted, negotiated all other corporate and commercial transactions, including business development,
sales, licensing, co-marketing and other commercial contracts, as well as real estate leases and transactions.
Handled human resources issues, including handbooks, terminations, separation agreements and stock issues.
Managed IP portfolio, including patents and trademarks.
Managed litigation, including several patent infringement lawsuits; obtained very favorable settlement.
Handled legal issues in product development, including terms of use, privacy policies and issuing associated with
User Generated Content.
Served on Senior Management Team, contribute to corporate strategy.
Pure Digital Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA
General Counsel, 9/08-9/09
Handled all legal issues for this consumer electronics technology company that provides the popular line of Flip Video
handheld digital video camcorders. Handled successful Exit: Merger of Pure Digital with Cisco Systems, Inc in $615 million
transaction.
Led $630 Million merger with Cisco, in addition to all other corporate transactions.
Successfully settled multi-million dollar (claimed) patent suit, managed all other litigation and threatened litigation.
Handled all commercial transactions, licensing, sales and business development deal support (technology, software,
content, co-marketing), including with Facebook, Product (RED), YouTube, MySpace, AOL and other industry leaders.
Led HR legal organization, provided advice, contracts, separations, consulting, conflict management.
Handled intellectual property portfolio: patents, trademarks, copyrights.
Leader on executive management team, provided strategic decision making, interfaced with Board of Directors.
Managed and hired resources, handled legal budget of approximately $4 million.
AdBrite, Inc., San Francisco, CA
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of the Board, 3/07-9/08
andled all legal matters for this Internet startup in the online advertising space.
Handled corporate governance/securities: minutes, resolutions
Negotiated/drafted all commercial transactions: licensing, sales, real estate
Handled Intellectual Property: Managed IP portfolio, all patents, copyrights, trademarks, DMCA.
Successfully avoided litigation/managed risk: disposed of issues before they lead to lawsuits; create policies.
Provided executive management, leadership.
PayPal, Inc., an eBay Company, San Jose, CA
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Senior Counsel,Senior Director, Assistant Secretary 7/01-3/07
Joined company as second attorney, and assisted with IPO, Secondary Offering and Public Company Merger.
Corporate development: assisted with IPO, secondary offering and public company merger with eBay Inc.
Commercial Transactions: Handled all commercial transactions for the company.
Sales: Supported sales team for $1.5 billion revenue company; create standardized documents and train salesforce.
Intellectual property: Advised executives on intellectual property matters & compliance, handle IP licenses and
strategy.
International: supported business clients in Asia, Europe and Canada.
Product Development: Analyzed all product specifications; drafted licenses and terms.
User Agreement and Privacy Policy: drafting and maintenance, enforcement.
Marketing and Content: Reviewed all marketing and other content; advised company on issues and risks.
Management: Build and managed commercial legal team comprised of ten attorneys and staff.
Risk management, litigation management, departmental processes.
Ecast, Inc. (Internet-based music and games company), San Francisco, CA
Vice President of Legal and New Market Development, 9/99-6/01
Helped raise more than $18 M for the company, worked with investors.
Managed strategic and business development as well as most legal and corporate development.
Successfully closed deals including: digital music licensing with all 5 major labels, film/gaming licenses, wireless
distribution deals , $7 million dollar software license/equity investment agreement with UK company.
As the first licensed attorney to join the executive team of this fast-paced start-up, also served as lead on risk
management, compliance and marketing review, as well as delivered competitive analysis and business strategy.
Cole Valley Group Consulting, San Francisco, CA
Consultant: Internet business strategy, M&A advising & marketing, 10/95-10/99
Provided strategic, technical marketing and business development services for numerous clients including Pixar,
Quokka, Yoga Journal, Adjacency, Inc. (now Sapient), StarMine, Cyborganic Media, MediaCast, Sound Exchange
Records, Electric Minds, Verbum and ChemisTree, among other start-ups and new media companies.
Wrote over 10 business plans for start-ups, which as a group raised over $30M in venture financing; consulted start-
ups and established companies on mergers & acquisitions and other exit strategies; advised on intellectual property
strategies.
Consulted on intellectual property and strategic legal matters, including contributing to Rembrandts in the Closet,
book on IP business strategies written by SmartPatents CEO (now Aurigin).
CBS MarketWatch, San Francisco, CA
-4/01
ews site; contributed over 100 columns.
Columns covered both technology strategic issues as well as high tech legal issues, including a high profile series on
Awarded WELL journalism award for column which revealed privacy strategy behind WebMD/Healtheon merger.
The San Francisco Examiner
Internet business columnist, 6/97-10/99
Wrote Net Skink, a bi-s Business Section.
Cyborganic Media
Director, Product Management and Corporate Development, 11/95-10/97
Very early member of start-up team on this too-early MYSPACE-like company (community and content aggregator)
Web product, GeekCereal.com.
Hired, trained, managed and edited group of 12 individuals creating, updating and managing Web site
GeekCereal.com.
Contributed to Cyborganic business plan, helped raise angel funding.
U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, Houston, TX
Judicial Law Clerk, Chief Judge Carolyn Dineen King, 8/95-11/95.
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U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Gladys Kessler, 8/94-7/95.
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, CA
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable A. Andrew Hauk, 8/93-8/94.
Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, CA
Summer Associate, business law and litigation, 1992.
Ross & Hardies, Chicago, IL
Summer Associate, business law and litigation, 1991.
BAR:
Active Member of the California Bar and the Federal Bar, Central District of California, sworn in 1993.
BOARD MEMBERSHIPS:
Board of Directors, Legal Momentum (formerly known as the National Organization for Women Legal Defense Fund
national board), 2009-2012.
Board of Directors, Craigslist Foundation, Treasurer, Founding member, 1999-2007.
Board of Advisors, Kiva.org (Microfinance Nonprofit), 2006-2009.
Board of Advisors, The Webby Awards, and Member, International Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2003-present.
Board of Advisors, Skinny Scoop www.theskinnyscoop.com
-present.
PUBLICATIONS:
Regulatory Affairs:
Rebecca Eisenberg, Proposed Rule Amendments to Regulation D, Form D and Rule 156 Under the Securities Act,
https://www.sec.gov/comments/s7-06-13/s70613-460.pdf
Rebecca Eisenberg, Nordlinger v. Hahn: the , Harvard Law Review,
1992 (available upon request).
Academic Writing:
Rebecca Eisenberg, Beyond Bray: Obtaining Federal Jurisdiction to Stop Anti-Abortion Violence, 6 Yale Journal of Law
and Feminism 155 (1994). http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1086&context=yjlf
Note, Pornography, Equality, and a Discrimination-Free Workplace: A Comparative Perspective, 106 Harvard Law
Review 1075 (1993). http://www.omino.com/~dom/clips/porno.html
Book Note, An Unladylike Response to Legal Conceptions of Women (reviewing Faludi, Backlash), 105 Harvard Law
Review 2104 (1992). http://www.omino.com/~dom/clips/faludi.html
Popular Media Writing:
Weekly column, Net Skink, San Francisco Chronicle 1996-1999.
Weekly column, Nouveau Geek, CBS MarketWatch, 1997-2000.
Regular contributor, Wired, Red Herring, Upside, Fast Company, Time Daily, Entertainment Weekly, Ms. Magazine.
List of published clips available by request and online: http://www.omino.com/~dom/clips/
EDUCATION / VOLUNTEER ROLES:
Special Gifts / Fundraising / Development Committee, Stanford Homecoming Reunion 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015.
Harvard Law School Celebration 55 Committee; Harvard Law School Celebration 60 Committee.
Reunion and Fundraising Coordinator, Whitefish Bay High School, Whitefish Bay, WI.
Development Committee, Brandeis Hillel Day School, San Francisco, CA
Room Parent, Brandeis Hillel Day School, San Francisco, CA
Parent Volunteer, Walter Hays Elementary School, Palo Alto, CA
Parent Volunteer, Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto, CA
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AWARDS & SPEAKING ROLES:
Award Winner, Top 25 Women on the Web, 1999 (Judge, Top 25 Women on the Web 2000, 2001).
Award Winner, WELL Writing Award, Journalism and Overall Grand Prize, 2000.
s Hardball with Chris Matthews, and PBS Computer Chronicles and Internet Café.
Expert on consumer protection online; featured in full-length chapter interview in the 2000 book, Web Rules: How the
Internet is Changing the Way Consumers Make Choices by Tom Murphy.
Harvard Law School, 2013; Panelist, 2008, led by
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan.
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Personal Information
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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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Employment
Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,
This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached
The full code can be read here:
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
_
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
roviding
the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information
instead.
Address:
Cell Phone:
____ Home / ____ Office Phone: ___________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________
The phone number / address can be non-public and different than the address collected on page one.
Signature: Date:
(Optional) Additional Attachment(s)
If you would like to submit a resume, work sample, etc. along with your
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Personal Information
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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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Employment
Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,
This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached
The full code can be read here:
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
_
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
roviding
the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information
instead.
Address:
Cell Phone:
____ Home / ____ Office Phone: ___________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________
The phone number / address can be non-public and different than the address collected on page one.
Signature: Date:
(Optional) Additional Attachment(s)
If you would like to submit a resume, work sample, etc. along with your
DocuSign Envelope ID: F1616292-9E40-4537-9132-0D92DF30861B
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic
organizations:
+ Commissioner, Current Chair, Parks and Recreation Commission (7 years).
Served for three years as Chair and one year as Vice-Chair.
+ President, Palo Alto Babe Ruth Baseball. (5 years).
+ Manager, Palo Alto Little League (5 years).
Board member and VP Finance, Urban Ministry/ Innvision (2years). With two
others facilitated merger and integration of Urban Ministry with Innvision.
Board member, Congregation Beth Am (5 years). Vice President (2 years).
Chair, Social Action Committee (homeless focus) (3 years).
What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible
with your experience - and of specific interest to you and why?
+ I have developed a deep understanding of the City of Palo Alto government over
the last seven years. I have had perhaps thousands of interactions with all
participants in City government including Staff, Council, Stakeholders, other
Commissioners, and outside vendors.
+ I am familiar with the requirements, importance, and process of EIRs.
u between my work on the Parks Commission and
the Planning and Transportation Commission which I have worked on including:
- Safe transportation corridors for bike and pedestrian access to parks and
open space.
- Parking needs adjacent to, or within, parks
- Mutual compatibility of people and bikes in parks or open space such as
Arastradero Preserve.
- Stanford/City partnerships and conflicts.
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+ I have worked on a number of major parks projects which have direct adjacency
to Planning and Transportation including:
- El Camino Park: possible impact of 27 University Project and EIR impact on
potential dog park. Safe routes to the park for pedestrians and vehicles as
well as design for safe drop off of children at the playing fields.
- Municipal golf course reconfiguration and creation of 10.5 acres for
recreational use. Tree mitigation for golf course tree losses in Baylands
vicinity consistent with the Urban Forest Master Plan. Essential linkage of
transportation routes for any recreational activities on that site.
- Creation of Parks Master Plan (in process) especially as related to
projected population growth and potential increase in housing units.
- Museum and Zoo project encroachment on Rinconada Park and
tree loss on site due to large footprint for expansion.
Why are these of interest to me? PTC issues are of interest to me as they deal
with the toughest problems with the highest impact on citizens in Palo Alto:
Population growth, traffic congestion, office density, and the need for affordable
housing to assure diversity in the
Please describe an issue that is of particular interest to you and describe why
you are interested in it.
There are many!
I will focus on the Embarcadero Road/ El Camino Real Corridor. It is the poster
child for challenges of meeting needs and ensuring safety for students,
commuters, residents and visitors at intersections uniquely challenged by a big
school, a shopping center, Stanford, and PAMF.
This is one of the most problematic and complex intersections in Palo Alto
perhaps surpassed only by the East end of Embarcadero intersection with
Highway 101 and 101 frontage roads. There are multiple auto, bike, and
pedestrian traffic patterns here for Town and Country shopping center, Palo Alto
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High School, and the El Camino/ Embarcadero intersection traffic, with left turn
signals at all points in the intersection. This traffic escalates at PALY start/stop
times and rush hour. There are also spillover traffic issues west of El Camino
toward Stanford and along Embarcadero down to Middlefield especially in late
afternoon.
My interest in this is twofold:
1.It happens to be a high traffic area for me personally. I have watched all of
the improvements being made there step-by-step over time.
2.In addressing this very challenging problem
from the post-mortem of the phases of this project which are
likely to result in improved process, better solutions, and faster
implementation on other very problematic intersections in the city.
If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and
Transportation Commission achieve and why? How would you suggest
accomplishing this?
Council is grappling with very challenging issues, especially around housing, land
use and traffic management. There are strongly held views in the community,
including a sense of urgency and concern about growth impacts and compliance
with comp plan and zoning codes.
- The PTC should address these interconnected concerns more directly by
providing fuller context to Council about the pros and cons of various
courses of action as well as articulating rationales behind PTC
recommendations. PTC should provide reasonable, balanced
recommendations to Council after rigorous thought and debate. Why? City
Council spends an inordinate amount of time on the details for planning and
transportation projects. The commission should vet challenging issues
Council to focus on high level policy questions. The commission needs to
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keep to the published schedule of regular meetings and commit to more
time invested in special ad hoc committees on individual issues.
- PTC should help guide the revised Comprehensive Plan to completion and
insure that ongoing recommendations and actions are in adherence with the
Why? The Comp Plan update presents an opportunity for
the PTC to take a greater leadership role in ensuring consistent
interpretation/application of comp plan and zoning requirements, oversight
of new data collection and performance measurement strategies, and help
Council and the community understand and navigate the complexities of
land use decisions. PTC should review the optimal role it should play on the
comprehensive plan long term.
- Increased creative thinking is needed (and some is already happening) on
transportation issues to address congestion. Why? We need to define the
problems clearly. For example, does the City have a parking problem?
Perhaps we really have a vehicle congestion problem in certain areas at
certain times of the day. Let s work on multiple methods of reducing the
total number of cars that ever come to congested areas of Palo Alto such as
the University Ave corridor.
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160 Lowell Avenue
Brian Hamachek
650-556-4141
650-556-4141
brian@brianhama.com
University of California at Santa Barbara, Computer Science
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CEO
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Alumni Advisor - Stanford StartX
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Volunteer - Hack Palo Alto
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I am very interested in phase 2 of the Embarcadero Road Improvement Project. I grew
up a few blocks from Town and Country, attended Palo Alto High School, and later lived
in a home only a block off Embarcadero Road. I have driven, walked, and biked the
length of Embarcadero Road thousands of times over the past three decades. I have
seen the amount of traffic on it explode. I have experienced the anxiety of riding a bike
along the underpass at Alma. I have stood at the corner of Emerson while waiting for a
break in traffic so I could quickly dart across as a pedestrian. I think that this experience
gives me a very unique perspective in understanding the pain points and evaluating theproposed solutions.
I have lived in Palo Alto nearly my entire life, so this commission is of particular interest to
me because of the direct role it's members have on protecting and guiding Palo Alto's
future. My professional experience as a technology executive has given me many
relevant skills, but it is my extensive personal history and deep affection for our city thatmakes me such a valuable resource to this commission.
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4. Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. Ifyou have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experiencewith these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan LINK
Zoning Code LINK
CityCharter LINK
California Environmental QualityAct LINK
El Camino Real Design Guidelines LINK
El Camino Real Master Plan Study LINK and Appendices LINK
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans LINK
Baylands Master Plan LINK
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Ultimately, I would like to see the commission continue to preserve the unique character
of Palo Alto. This city is at a critical point in time, and the decisions made by this
commission will determine the type of city Palo Alto becomes. There is no denying that
many aspects of the city need to change to accommodate the changing reality of thelarger Bay Area, but the changes need to be done thoughtfully and always with the goalof preserving what makes the city so amazing. I think my first-hand experience growing
up, studying, working, starting a business, and living in both an apartment and homes
here allows me to understand many different point of views and develop the best
solutions for everyone.
Having attended/watched many PTC meetings and in order to better understand theissues of the city, I have, over the years, become somewhat familiar with the Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan, the City Charter, and the El Camino Real Master Plan. I am
currently far less familiar with the other documents.
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Urban Architectural Initiatives (UAI) is an architectural and planning firm with extensive
experience in housing and community facilities, as well as residential, religious, commercial, and historic
restoration projects. A primary focus has been serving nonprofit, community-based organizations that provide
housing, treatment and social services to various special needs populations including the homeless, mentally
ill, senior citizens, and single mothers. The practice draws on the varied experiences of its principals and staff,
combining a strong interest in urban building types with a broad and in-depth knowledge of the construction
industry.
UAI was formed by David Hirsch and Tony Shitemi in 1996, and has grown to become a diverse,
eighteen-person firm. After establishing site-specific parameters, we engage our clients in the full design process
to define and understand their program, culminating in a design charrette that explores concepts of space and
image appropriate to the project. We have comprehensive experience working with government regulating and
funding agencies whose projects require greater attention to the allocation of resources. UAI uses the latest in
BIM/CAD technology to produce design and construction drawings; and we have fully integrated sustainable
design in our practice to achieve buildings that reduce energy costs, are ecologically friendly, and provide a
healthy indoor environment.
Our mission is to provide the most creative design solution to satisfy all the different challenges; the site,
the client’s specific program, zoning and building code requirements, community concerns, agency oversight,
budget constraints, etc. Our buildings are warm and welcoming, providing a built environment that supports
and enhances the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
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Office Profile
Architecture
Architecture
Code Compliance Studies
Conditions Surveys
Construction Supervision
Facilities Analysis
Historic Restoration
Site Design
Specifications
Planning
Feasibility Studies
Space Programming
Land Use Studies
Site Master Planning
Site Selection Studies
Urban Planning
Zoning
Interiors
Interior Design
Space Planning
UAI in The Woolworth Building Lobby 03
Office Services
David Hirsch
RA
Anthony K. Shitemi
AIA, NOMA
Alen Moghaddam
AIA
Akiko Kyei-Aboagye
AIA, LEED AP
Jorge Chang
AIA, LEED BD+C
David is a principal and co-founder of UAI.
In a wide-ranging career prior to starting the
firm with Tony Shitemi in 1996, David pursued
professional interests in photography and urban
design, which have shaped and complemented
his architectural sensibilities as lead principal
on many notable projects. Among them are a
series of new supportive housing buildings for
a well-known non-profit provider in Harlem and
the Bronx, an addition to a well-established
educational and religious facility in Long Island,
and the rehabilitation and conversion of a
historic Brooklyn police station to residences.
David has also spearheaded the firm’s forays
in development, with a rehabilitation of historic
row houses in Westchester County and more
recently, a condo development in Brooklyn.
Tony is a principal and co-founder of UAI. He
contributes to the firm a clear understanding
of zoning, code and practical building issues
developed over decades of experience,
combined with sensitivity to each client’s
specific needs. Tony has guided the successful
completion of an extensive roster of building
projects, including additions, rehabilitations of
existing buildings, historical restorations and
new construction throughout the New York
metropolitan region. Tony values participating
in developments that are beneficial to the
community: schools, community centers, housing
for special needs populations, commercial, and
civic facilities
Alen has worked for UAI for over ten years,
becoming a principal of the firm in 2014. He
has been the project manager for several of
the firm’s largest and most recognized projects,
including a 118-unit, 8-story award-winning
apartment building in the Bronx and a 98 bed,
7-story supportive housing facility for mothers
rebuilding their lives and their relationships
with their children following incarceration. Alen
also completed the difficult task of successfully
completing the design and renovation of UAI’s
office space in the Woolworth Building for a very
demanding group of clients.
Akiko joined UAI in 2006 and has since worked
as project manager and designer on a variety of
projects for many different clients. She became
a principal of the firm in 2014, and continues
to manage projects of all scales and sizes, from
clinic renovations to new buildings. Recently
completed building projects include a new
65-unit, 4-story supportive housing facility as well
as a 40-unit, 6-story apartment complex, both in
the Bronx. Akiko has also served on a technical
committee working with stakeholders from across
the building and construction industry to revise
and update the New York City Building Code.
Jorge began as a junior architect at UAI in
2006, and was quickly promoted to project
manager and then associate. Over the past
several years, Jorge has worked on a broad
range of new construction and rehabilitation
projects. Notable among them are an 87-unit,
6-story residential building with supportive service
space for veterans and low-income adults in East
Harlem and a 51-unit, 4-story apartment complex
for low-income senior citizens in East New York.
Jorge’s interest in sustainability in a practical,
real world sense has led him to obtain his
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) Accredited Professional Building Design +
Construction, and to pursue further specialization
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KANDAKE HOUSE
435 EAST 119TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY
Greenhope Service for Women
OASAS & HHAP
$11 million
Client
Sponsor
Cost
LOUNGE
LOBBYDETAIL VIEWCAFETERIAGREEN ROOF TERRACE
Greenhope Services for Women
is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower women affected by substance abuse and the criminal justice system and
to help them reclaim their lives. Kandake House is Greenhope’s new 43,000 SF facility
which operates three programs: Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, and Outpatient Services, including an ambulatory medical
suite open to the general public. The facility’s complex program includes Administrative
offices, classrooms, sleeping quarters, daycare, cafeteria, a terrace garden, and greenhouse.
The front facade is a rich weaving
of metal, brick, and stucco that draws on the patterning of West African textiles and, in particular, Kente Cloth. The facade curves to
the East, optimizing views of the Harlem River, but also invoking the billowing of colorful
fabrics in the wind.
Environmentally responsible design
has been integral to the building design which exhibits both passive and active energy-saving
methods. The building received the Energy Star Building Label, as certified by NYSERDA.
EXTERIOR FACADE
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Supportive Housing
ODYSSEY HOUSE PARK AVENUE
113 EAST 123RD STREET, NY, NY
Odyssey House
Office of Mental Health
$9.2 million
Client
Sponsor
Cost
Odyssey House Park Avenue on 123rd Street in Harlem has been
designed as a 34,000 SF, six-story building funded by the New York State
Office of Mental Health. Continuing the Odyssey House tradition of supporting
individuals recovering from substance abuse problems, the building will house
counseling offices and group meeting facilities on the ground floor and cellar,
with 50 efficiency apartment units for program participants on the floors above.
The main lobby opens up to the rear garden via an elevated walkway
over a sunken courtyard and lower level lounge, drawing people into the activity
areas of the building. A key element of the therapeutic process at Odyssey
House is art and creative expression, and the building features many areas
for the display of original work by the program participants, including exterior
display panels in the rear garden that are a highlight of the landscaping design.
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FRONT FACADE
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Supportive Housing
City Cedars, L.P.
HDC, HHAP, NYSERDA, LPC
$20 million
Client
Major Sponsors
Cost
The design embraces the centrality of historic Fox Hall by rendering the new eight-story residential portion as a backdrop, which wraps and offsets the renovated landmarked structure. Programmatically, Fox Hall serves as the main hub for activity and community gathering at the heart of the project. On the interior, the central, open stair wrapping a free-standing brick wall reinforces this centrality.
Cedars was awarded a NYSERDA grant to be a pilot project for the agency’s Multi-Family High-Rise Energy Star Program. With this grant, the design team implemented a ground-source geothermal well system for heating and cooling which, along with other energy-saving measures will reduce the energy consumption of the building by more than 40%. The design also includes a modular green roof, low VOC paints and adhesives, and high recycled content finishes. Cedars was completed in Fall 2009 and has been awarded a LEED Gold rating.GREEN ROOF
LONGWOOD CLUB CIRCA 1895
FOX HALL
BECK STREET ELEVATION
VIEW FROM EAST 156TH STREET AND FOX STREETVIEW FROM EAST 156TH STREET AND BECK STREET
745 FOX STREET, BRONX, NYCEDARS / FOX HALL
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VIEW FROM CORNER WALL DETAIL
INTERIOR BRIDGEBRICK DETAIL INTERIOR
880 TINTON AVENUE
BRONX, NY
Odyssey House
Office of Mental Health (OMH)
$11 million
ClientSponsorCost
880 Tinton Avenue is a four-story building in the Bronx for Odyssey House, sponsored by the NYS Office of Mental Health. It consists of 65 studios and common spaces that embrace the many programs that are part of the recovery and development process for the tenants. The rear yard has been designed with an amphitheater, including a performance platform and ascending levels of seating to accommodate the theater program and acts as assembly space for participants of the running program. The design responds to the prominent corner site with a tower-like projection clad in a curtain wall showcasing double-height tenant lounges and program spaces that can host the various art and computer workshops. In a constant effort to create a sustainable, maintainable building for the owners, simple energy conservation features are planned for the building which is pursuing an Energy Star Building label as certified by NYSERDA.
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VIEW FROM STREET
Odyssey HouseOffice of Mental Health (OMH)$10 million
ClientSponsorCost
715 SOUNDVIEW AVENUE
BRONX, NY
715 Soundview Avenue, one of two new Office of Mental Health projects for Odyssey House, consist of 58 new single room occupancy residences on five floors above grade. It is located on an unusual triangular site which challenged UAI to create a dynamic building, narrowing at the most visible end. The program of community functions in the basement and opens to a sunken courtyard, which is terraced from its lowest level to the surrounding grade. The terraces will be private planting gardens for the residents. Many energy conservation features are included in the building,
making this Odyssey’s first green building with LEED silver certification.
ENTRY VIEWGARDENS
BRONX, NY
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Supportive Housing
The Glenmore is a 161-unit building under development by Women In Need.
Located in East New York, Brooklyn, the lot is currently occupied by an abandoned storefront church and a parking lot. Adjacent to the north are two shelters run by WIN, creating a campus of WIN buildings in East New York. The building went through several height and
mass iterations in order to obtain the required zoning variances to meet Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) approval, culminating in the current scheme, which accommodates a
six-story building with a 7,000 SF side yard and commercial space at the ground floor.
There will be low-income and affordable studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom
apartments, with laundry and exercise facilities in the cellar. Community rooms and support services for the tenants and community residents and 24 parking spaces are provided.
Much-needed housing, soil remediation for the site, and more green space, are among the benefits that this building will bring to the neighborhood.
CORNER RETAIL FROM STREET
THE GLENMORE
91 JUNIUS STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
RESIDENTIAL ENTRY VIEW
Women In Need
HPD / HHAP
$54 million
Client
Sponsor
Cost
Supportive Housing
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PSCH/CHRISTA APARTMENTS
491 EAST 165TH STREET, BRONX, NY
PSCH, Inc
CHRISTA
Client
NYS Office of Mental Health
Sponser
$12 million
Cost
Supportive Housing
PSCH/CHRISTA Apartments is a new 10-story residence with 58 apartments located in Melrose in the Bronx. There will be a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom
apartments, a lounge, recreation room, laundry space, and coundeling offices. A sunken courtyard brings light into the cellar and leads to generously landscaped gardens at the
rear.
The narrow site, just 50’ wide, requires a poured-in-place concrete structure, in
order to meet seismic forces while consuming the least amount of usable space. The facade is punctuated by ample windows and elegantly combines brick and stucco, with metal
LOBBY
BUILDING ENTRY
ELEVATION DETAIL
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DORMER DETAIL REAR YARD ENTRY DETAIL
480 EAST 176TH STREET,
BRONX, NYThe Lantern Group, Inc.NYC, HPD & NYS HHAP$18 million
Client
Sponsor
Cost
SILVERLEAF HALL
Silverleaf Hall is a 118-unit, 130,000 SF apartment building developed by
The Lantern Group, completed in Spring 2006. The units are for low-income families earning below 60% of Area Median Income. 35
of the units, scattered throughout the building, are reserved for homeless families that have
been recommended for permanent housing by the New York City Homeless Shelters. More than 50% of Silverleaf’s tenants are from the
surrounding Tremont neighborhood of the Bronx.
The landscape, canopy, reinvented mansard roof, high-quality finishes, and other design details provide a sense of welcome and
pride for tenants.
SUNKEN COURTYARD
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Alto which you believe is likely to;
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation
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with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Alto which you believe is likely to;
1) engage in business with the City,
2) provide products or services for City projects, or
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3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation
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with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? ____ Yes ____ No
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
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____ Palo Alto Weekly
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Other:
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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?
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with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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GABRIEL PATRICK KRALIK
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Created, with outside corporate counsel, model agreements for the conversion of foreign research and development teams into separate corporate entities with contract-based milestones for the development of product maintenance
and software version iterations adding incremental feature sets. Utilizing this model, converted Shanghai development operations into a third-party service provider.
Directed post-divestiture representation of Corel in a dispute over the novation of U.S. Government defense contracts.
Co-negotiated post-transaction modifications to global revenue sharing agreement for WinDVD software including to resolve industry standard royalty obligations.
PPC Syracuse, NY October 2008 to June 2012
Global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of connector technology products for telecommunications industries, including broadband, satellite, and wireless sectors; privately-owned company has operations in the U.S., Denmark, China, and St. Kitts. Broadband division
was sold to Belden in 2012 for $517 Million.
VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL & CORPORATE SECRETARY
portfolio. Built and managed an internal and external legal framework to advance corporate objectives of growth, profitability, and innovation.
Grew $25M in annual broadband connector product revenue by obtaining and enforcing two General Exclusion orders
through successful litigation of coaxial cable connector patents in proceedings before the International Trade Commission, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and through Customs import detention proceedings.
revenue gains in the broadband, satellite and wireless divisions;
attained a #18 global ranking in the 2011 Institute of atent Power survey for telecom equipment and in the 2008 Wall Street Journal rankings for Excellence in Technology Strength.
Saved $3M in annual legal costs through negotiated alternative-fee arrangements with outside legal firms and the establishment of a seven-person internal legal department responsible for handling corporate, commercial, litigation
support and worldwide patent prosecution practice areas.
Directed legal representation to support and protect the U.S., Denmark, St. Kitts, and mainland China.
Participated in the creation and updating of -year strategic plan together with business, finance and manufacturing leads.
the Custom Electronic Design
and Installation Association market sector, devising and executing successful trademark registrations and designing form agreements for product distribution.
Steered corporate acquisition of Evolution Broadband, conducting intellectual property due diligence to inform
acquisition strategy. India, Brazil and China, and the dissolution and consolidation of certain U.S. (real-estate holding companies), the U.K.
and St. Kitts entities. Coordinated representation of leading to the construction and expansion of its Upstate New York research, development and production operations.
Represented PPC in local government hearings to obtain zoning variances needed for approval of facility construction projects in East Syracuse, New York.
Served as Secretary to the Board of Directors, drafting minutes and resolutions and managing corporate governance. Served as a director of multiple international affiliate entities.
Managed Employment disputes including EEOC Complaint matters. Provided
oversight to the resolution of workplace disputes. Developed management training modules for anti-harassment and Defended PPC in a
federal district court trade secret misappropriation case brought by competitor subsequent to the hiring of a C-level sales executive, winning dismissal of the allegations.
Defended PPC in State Court landlord-tenant dispute concerning rent obligations due in the context of a roof collapse that had necessitated transfer of manufacturing and finished product warehouse operations.
Litigated to favorable conclusion a commercial dispute with the supplier of automated product assembly equipment based on failure to achieve contract milestones and operation requirements related to output, versatility and quality.
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MORGAN & FINNEGAN New York, NY 1989 to 1996
LITIGATION ASSOCIATE
behalf of RVI in the District of Delaware for patent rights
covering ibuprofen-pseudoephedrine combination over-the-counter medication (verdict later overturned on appeal on obviousness grounds).
Represented clients on intellectual property litigation and prosecution matters, including Procter & Gamble, W.L. Gore, Syva, Brown & Williamson, Richardson-Vicks, Beam-Tech, AccuScan and Sibjet.
EDUCATION
Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame, IN
Juris Doctor - 1989
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering 1982
ADMISSIONS
State Bars of New York, New Jersey and California; Supreme Court of the United States; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal and Second Circuits; U.S. District Courts of New Jersey, Southern District of New York, Eastern
District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York; .United States Court of International Trade; and United States Patent & Trademark Office (Registration No. 34,855).
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, PROJECTS AND PUBLIC SERVICE
2015 Program Mediator and Case Developer, Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations
2015 Vice President, Saint Frances Cabrini Foundation 2014 Graduate of the County of Santa Clara Dispute Resolution Mediation Skills Program;
2012 Graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law STAR Mediation Program; 2004 Candidate for Mayor, City of Pleasanton, CA.; and 2000 Candidate for Justice, New York Supreme Ct, 9th District.
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Cell Phone:
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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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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____ Yes ____ No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? ____ Yes ____ No
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
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____ Email from City Clerk
____ Palo Alto Weekly
____ Daily Post
____ City Website
____ Flyer
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you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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____ Yes ____ No
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? ____ Yes ____ No
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ Community Group
____ Email from City Clerk
____ Palo Alto Weekly
____ Daily Post
____ City Website
____ Flyer
Other:
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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?
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you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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
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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?
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you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? ____ Yes ____ No
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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Employment
Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,
This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached
The full code can be read here:
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
_
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
roviding
the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information
instead.
Address:
Cell Phone:
____ Home / ____ Office Phone: ___________________________________________________
E-mail: ____________________________________________
The phone number / address can be non-public and different than the address collected on page one.
Signature: Date:
(Optional) Additional Attachment(s)
If you would like to submit a resume, work sample, etc. along with your
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Personal Information
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
require 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 have an investment in, or do you 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? ____ Yes ____ No
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto? ____ Yes ____ No
How did you learn about this vacancy?
____ 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:
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Employment
Present or Last Employer:
Occupation:
Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations:
1. What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your
experience and of specific interest to you, and why?
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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 Commissionmeeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center:
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?
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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. Experience
with these documents is not required for selection.
Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Code
City Charter
California Environmental Quality Act
El Camino Real Design Guidelines
El Camino Real Master Plan Study and Appendices
Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans
Baylands Master Plan
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Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part,
This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached
The full code can be read here:
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
_
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
roviding
the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information
instead.
Address:
Cell Phone:
____ Home / ____ Office Phone: ______
E-mail: ____________________________________________
The phone number / address can be non-public and different than the address collected on page one.
Signature: Date:
(Optional) Additional Attachment(s)
If you would like to submit a resume, work sample, etc. along with your
DocuSign Envelope ID: 2BF2377D-4C93-448E-BC5F-1104C72F57CD