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Home My WebLink AboutStaff Report 11986 CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK February 8, 2021 The Honorable City Council Palo Alto, California Selection of Applicants to Interview for the Historic Resources Board and the Planning and Transportation Commission Recommendation Direct Staff to schedule interviews with all selected applicants for scheduled vacancies on the Historic Resources Board and Planning and Transportation Commission. Discussion A total of 16 applications have been submitted during the extended recruitment period for the Historic Resources Board (HRB) and the Planning and Transpor tation Commission (PTC). Staff is requesting the City Council select the candidates to be interviewed for: • Four (4) positions on the Historic Resources Board, with three-year terms ending December 15, 2023. • Two (2) positions on the Planning and Transportation Commission, with four-year terms ending December 15, 2024. A date for interviews has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 6 P.M . Copies of all applications are attached to this staff report. Background On December 14, 2020, the Council directed Staff to extend the recruitment for the Historic Resources Board and Planning and Transportation Commission. The City Clerk’s Office established a new application deadline of Wednesday, January 27, 2021. This recruitment was advertised on the City’s website, social media, and inclusion in the weekly Council Packet GovDelivery e-mail notifications. During the last several recruitments, Council has elected to interview all applicants for respective Boards and Commissions. Applicants Historic Resources Board (Four positions with terms ending December 15, 2023) 1. Martin Bernstein (Incumbent) 2. Gogo Heinrich 3. Michael Makinen (Incumbent) 4. Curtis Smolar 5. Caroline Willis 6. Margaret Wimmer (Incumbent) Planning and Transportation Commission (Two positions with terms ending Page 2 December 14, 2024) 1. Bobi Adle 2. Doug Burns 3. Alon Carmeli 4. Rebecca Eisenberg 5. Kathy Jordan 6. Ed Lauing (Incumbent) 7. Kevin Ma 8. Jessica Resmini 9. Meera Saxena 10. Doria Summa (Incumbent) ATTACHMENTS: • Attachment A: Board and Commission Applications-HRB and PTC (PDF) Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk Page 3 Boards and Commission Applications Fall 2020 Recruitment Historic Resources Board & Planning and Transportation Commission Historic Resources Board: 1.Martin Bernstein (Incumbent) 2.Gogo Heinrich 3.Michael Makinen (Incumbent) 4.Curtis Smolar 5.Caroline Willis 6.Margaret Wimmer (Incumbent) Planning and Transportation Commission: 1.Bobi Adle 2.Doug Burns 3.Alon Carmeli 4.Rebecca Eisenberg 5.Kathy Jordan 6.Ed Lauing (Incumbent) 7.Kevin Ma 8.Jessica Resmini 9.Meera Saxena 10.Doria Summa (Incumbent) Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Historic Resources Board Personal Information (Note: The HRB regularly meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 8:30 AM) Name: Martin Bernstein Address: Cell Phone: 6503871000 Q Home /®Office Phone: 6503871000 E-mail: martinbernstein617@gmail.com Are you a Palo Alto Resident? QYesQ No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto. who lt are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?C) Yes • No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Q Yes Q No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests. Fair Political Practices Commission. Conflict of Interest. Form 700. Do you or your spouse have an investment in. or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City. 2) provide products or services for City projects. or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? QYesC)No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?QYesQ No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Historic Resources Board? Other: ommunity Group mail from City Clerk alo Alto Weekly gaily Post City Website Flyer List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Licensed Architect State of CA. Bachelor of Architecture, CA Polytechnic State Univ., S. Luis Obispo, CA. Advanced Management Institute, San Francisco, CA. Docent Training, Palo Alto Stanford Heritage. Architectural Studies in Firenze, IT and Wien, Austria. Training Seminars for Secretary of the Interior Standards (SIS) for Historic Structures. Martin Bernstein Page 1 Historic Resources Board Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG Martin Bernstein Architect Architect Palo Alto Historic Resources Board, past-Chair. Palo Alto Stanford Heritage, past-Chair. Palo Alto Professorville Design Guidelines Committee, past-Chair. Los Altos Hills Historical Society, past-President. Volunteer and Counselor to Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School, East Palo Alto, for architectural studies. Membership on the HRB provides an opportunity to discuss with the community the cultural value of historic preservation. The quality of being a fair judge when balancing the concerns of historic preservation, the needs of contemporary life styles and property rights is an important attribute of a Board member. The focus of my practice is individual private residences and community buildings such as corporate venues, meeting centers, restaurants and other structures designed to meet particular institutional requirements. My architectural signature bears influence for the rich classical traditions of Italy and from Florence in particular. I am also well versed in contemporary and modern styles to meet the demands of each new project. I have remodeled and added on to many historic structures in Palo AltoA and the Bay Area Martin Bernstein 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG A predominant street-facing character defining feature of an existing historic residence was proposed by the applicant to be demolished. The Board moved and approved that this feature be retained. This decision was deemed to be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior Standards for Historic Structures. I would like the HRB to be an approachable educational resource for the community. I suggest scheduling a joint City Council-HRB meeting to publicly discuss the preservation principles that help guide the recommendations made by the HRB. Martin Bernstein 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews. FKDUDFWHUV 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /DQG 8VH (OHPHQW /,1. 3DOR $OWR 0XQLFLSDO &RGH &KDSWHU /,1. 6HFUHWDU\ RI WKH ,QWHULRUV 6WDQGDUGV IRU 3UHVHUYLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLQJ 5HVWRULQJ DQG 5HFRQVWUXFWLQJ +LVWRULF %XLOGLQJV /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG I have extensive experience with the listed documents. 755 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto. New second floor addition to a National Register Eligible residence. Project conforms with the Standards. 334 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. New one story addition to a Category 2 residence in the Professorville National Historic District. Project conforms with the Standards. Martin Bernstein Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the Citys website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code. and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address:250 Hamilton Ave. , Palo Alto, CA 94301 Cell Phone: 6503871000 Home ffice Phone: 6503871000 E-mail: mart inbernstein617gmai1.com Signature: (Please type or sign) Mart in Bernstein Date: 150CT2020 Martin Bernstein Page 5 Historic Resources Board -1ic;a;:>ic; ic;111a11 au \JUI 1 ltJIOLOU afJtJllVCILIVI Ii> LU .,Ol>l>l\JCl.UI cnLllO~VILJVI r CllV'"'9LU.VI ~ VI vny .VI Oi "~VILJVI r QIV'"'ILV.UI ~ ~ity Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Histori c Resources Board Personal Information (Note: The HRB regularly meets the 2 nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 8:30 AM) Name: Gogo Heinrich Address: Cell Phone: (!)Home IQ Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? {!)YesQ 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? Q Y es{!) No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?(!) Y es 0 No California state law requires appointed board and commiss ion m embers to file a detailed disclosure of the ir financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commissio n, Conflict of Interest, Form 700 . Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or directo r of, a company doing business in Palo A lto which you believ e is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide p roducts or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? .0ves0No Excl uding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?QYes(!} No How did you l ea rn abo ut the vacancy on the Histori c Resources Board? §om munity Group §aily Post mail from City Clerk ity W ebs ite alo Alto Weekly Flyer List relevant education , training, experience, certificates of train ing, li censes, or professional registration: (621 characters) California Licensed Architect C10903 UC Berkeley BA Arch itecture Employed as Arch itect/Senio r Project Manage r for over 40 years, currently retired Acc redited LEED Professiona l Gago Heinrich Page 1 Historic Resources Board Employment Present or Last Employer: City of San Mateo (retired in 2018) Occupation: Architect/Senior Project Manager Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (1242 characters) Former Girl Scout Leader Troop 784 Former Board Member of the Peninsula Youth Orchestra Volunteer on the Professorville Guidelines Palo Alto CERT member 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1518 characters) As an architect who has lived in Palo Alto since 1989 , I have always been interested in the neighborhoods and historic buildings that make up the fabric of Palo Alto. I bel ieve in progress and historic preservation and the two need not be incompatibl e . Gogo Heinrich Page 2 Historic Resources Board 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have neve r been to a Board meeting you can view an archived video from th e Midpen Media Center: LINK (1380 characters) I live in the neighborhood of Castilleja Schoo l. Castilleja's expansion plans had called for the demolition of the Lockey House on Emerson Street. The HRB's review of September 2019 questioned the historic analysis presented by the school's consultants. The HRB's review and request for further analysis was a very prudent decision. 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplish ing this? (1725 characters) Review the buildings that are on the inventory list and reclassify as needed. Make a check off list and engage other members to perform analyses if required . Goga Heinrich Page 3 Historic Resources Board I 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic arch itecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to th e interviews. (1380 characters) Buildings designed by Birge Clark are examples of good historic architecture . The Professorville neighborhood in its entirety is a good example of a multiple residences that preserves good historic architecture. 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1104 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element LINK Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.49 LINK Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Preserving , Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings LINK California Environmental Quality Act LINK As a volunteer for the Professorville Guidelines, we worked with all of the above documents. In addition, in my past work experience, i have worked extensively with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards and CEQA. Gogo Heinrich Page4 Historic Resources Board Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The fu ll code can be read here: LI NK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: Q I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Comm ission 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 f9'i ~ I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: OHome Qffice Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)~G~o"'"ig~o~H~e~i~n~ri ...... c~h ______________ Date: 12/12/2020 Gogo Heinrich Page 5 Historic Resources Board Applications due September 19, 2017 at 4:30 pm Historic Resources Board Personal Information - Note: The HRB regularly meets the second and fourthCITursY Ur' Th days of the month at 8:30 a.m. PALO 4L10. CA Name: Michael Makinen CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Address: 1 1 SEP Cell Phone: 8 Ph 2: 29 Q Home /QOffice Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? QYes® 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?Q Yes QNo Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Q Yes Q No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? QYesONo Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?QYesQ No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Historic Resources Board? Community Group _ Daily Post — Email from City Clerk _ City Website _ Palo Alto Weekly _ Flyer Other: I currently serve on the Historic Resources Board List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: Educataion: BSME and MSME. I am currently a historic preservation consultant for NASA, Ames Research Center at Moffettt Field. I maintain an office at NASA Ames for my historic consultant role. Prior to my retirement from NASA, I was Chief of the Facilities Planning Office and also the NASA - Ames federal historic preservation officer. I was responsible for all aspects of historic preservation at NASA Ames and the Moffet Field National Historic District, including coordination and reporting to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and the national Advistory Council on Historic preservation. My responsibilities included approximately 50 historic bulidings, historic districts and landmarks. My experience includes adaptive re -use of historic properties. out leasing of historic buildings and structures, creating re -use guidelines for historic buildings, writing memorandums of agreement between NASA and the State Office of Historic Preservation for the adaptive reuse,f treatment and out leasing of historic properties and coordination with other government agencies including the SHPO, the Advisory Council, the US Army and the US Navy.. I was also a member of the NASA - Ames Research Center Architectural Review Board. I have attended over 50 professional training sessions and seminars on various aspects of historic preservation. Page 1 Historic Resources Board Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK R ad the code, and check only ONE option below: l�Jl I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: ell Phone: Home ffice Phone: E-mail: Signature: � 'l �`� Date: %/f81/ 7 Page 5 Historic Resources Board Historic Resources Board Personal Information (Note: The HRB regularly meets the nd and th Thursdays of the month at 8:30 Name: Address: Cell Phone: __ Home / __ Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? __ Yes __ No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? __ Yes __ No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? __ Yes __ No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? __ Yes __ No Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? __ Yes __ No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Historic Resources Board? __ 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: (1 characters) Page 1 Historic Resources Board Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Curtis E. Smolar ✔ I am a real estate attorney with approximately 25 years of experience working on numerous historic buildings, including getting properties designated as historic homes, getting or objecting to historic trees, lot lines and other historic preservation issues. Curtis E. Smolar Employment Present or Last Employer: Occupation: Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: (14 characters) 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (118 characters) Page 2 Historic Resources Board Legalist, Inc. General Counsel I was on the Palo Alto Little League Board for 4 years dealing with a broad spectrum of community land use issues including historic buildings. I was also on the Greene Middle School executive committee for one term and had great muffins and coffee. I spent a good portion of my teen years studying in some of the most notable museums, libraries and colleges on the east coast.I have long had an interest in historic preservation as it was involved in my undergraduate degree in which we studied historic buildings in New York, studied my Universities massive art collection and took numerous courses on local history as well as global history to understand how civic works interrelated with their society and time era. Since I became an attorney I have worked with clients to obtain historic recognition for their properties or helped in opposing it when it ran contrary to the state, county and or municipal codes. Curtis E. Smolar 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archived deo from the d en eda enter: LINK (1380 characters) 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? (1 characters) Page 3 Historic Resources Board I particularly enjoyed watching the meeting on May 14, 2020 in which there was a presentation regarding istoric Designation Reclassification, From a Local Historic Resource Category 3 to a Category 2, of the Cardinal Hotel Located Within the National Register of Historic Places’ Ramona Street Architectural District. My goals would be to preserve the character of the buildings that give Palo Alto its character. This would be to determine what buildings those are, what the significance of the buildings are, how that building helps define either an era or aspect of Palo Alto that needs to be preserved. Once that is done, work to see how what the community opinion of the project is and work with community to a common goal of preservation and the modern aspects of the community. Curtis E. Smolar 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews. (1380 characters) 5.Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1104 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element LINK Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 16.49 LINK Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings LINK California Environmental Quality Act LINK Page 4 Historic Resources Board As an attorney I have experience interpreting and advising clients on the California Environmental Quality Act, the Palo Alto Comprehensive Land Use Element, and the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. 1. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Forest Avenue (1916) 2. Cardinal Hotel (1924) including terracotta facade. 3. Fraternal Hall, High Street, is listed on the National Register (1898) 4. Charles W. Decker House, Waverley Street (1894) 5.Bell's Bookstore Building, Emerson Street (1924) Curtis E. Smolar Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, “No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.” This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: __ Home / __ Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)_______________________________________________ Date: _____________ Page 5 Historic Resources Board 1/21/2021 Curtis E. Smolar Curtis E. Smolar +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG Personal Information1RWH7KH+5%UHJXODUO\PHHWVWKHQGDQGWK7KXUVGD\VRIWKHPRQWKDW$0 1DPH $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH __+RPH__2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO $UH\RXD3DOR$OWR5HVLGHQW"__ Yes __ No 'R\RXKDYHDQ\UHODWLYHVRUPHPEHUVRI\RXUKRXVHKROGZKRDUHHPSOR\HGE\WKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRZKR DUHFXUUHQWO\VHUYLQJRQWKH&LW\&RXQFLORUZKRDUH&RPPLVVLRQHUVRU%RDUG0HPEHUV"__ Yes __ No $UH\RXDYDLODEOHDQGFRPPLWWHGWRFRPSOHWHWKHWHUPDSSOLHGIRU"__ Yes __ No &DOLIRUQLDVWDWHODZUHTXLUHVDSSRLQWHGERDUGDQGFRPPLVVLRQPHPEHUVWRILOHDGHWDLOHGGLVFORVXUHRI WKHLUILQDQFLDOLQWHUHVWV)DLU3ROLWLFDO3UDFWLFHV&RPPLVVLRQ&RQIOLFWRI,QWHUHVW)RUP 'R\RXRU\RXUVSRXVHKDYHDQLQYHVWPHQWLQRUGR\RXRU\RXUVSRXVHVHUYHDVDQRIILFHURUGLUHFWRU RIDFRPSDQ\GRLQJEXVLQHVVLQ3DOR$OWRZKLFK\RXEHOLHYHLVOLNHO\WR HQJDJHLQEXVLQHVVZLWKWKH&LW\ SURYLGHSURGXFWVRUVHUYLFHVIRU&LW\SURMHFWVRU EHDIIHFWHGE\GHFLVLRQVRIWKHERDUGRUFRPPLVVLRQ\RXDUHDSSO\LQJIRU"__ Yes __ No ([FOXGLQJ\RXUSULQFLSDOUHVLGHQFHGR\RXRU\RXUVSRXVHRZQUHDOSURSHUW\LQ3DOR$OWR"__ Yes __ No How did you Oearn about the vacancy on the Historic Resources Board? BB&RPPXQLW\*URXS BB(PDLOIURP&LW\&OHUN BB3DOR$OWR:HHNO\ BB'DLO\3RVW BB&LW\:HEVLWH BB)O\HU 2WKHUBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG 33OHDVHHPDLODOOFRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQVWR-HVVLFD%UHWWOH#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJRU&LW\&OHUN#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJ &LW\&OHUN V2IILFH a friend ( Registered Architect in the State of California Bachelors degree in Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design. Previously served on the Historic Resources Board from August 1994 to May 1998 with training in the Secretary of the Interiors Standards. Former President of PAST Heritage. Caroline Willis Employment 3UHVHQWRU/DVW(PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations:FKDUDFWHUV 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG self Architect I am not currently actively involved in any community organizations. Previously, I have served as Chairman of the Palo Alto Historic Resources Board, President of PAST Heritage, President of the Ohlone Elementary PTA and President of the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation. I have also enjoyed giving tours of Professorville and our historic downtown as a docent for PAST Heritage. The architecture of Palo Alto is varied and interesting and I enjoy discussing how it might best be retained and enhanced while also serving comtemporary functions. My experiences as a homeowner and architect have offered me the opportunity to become famaliar with historic details and construction and I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I am interested in the history conveyed by our historic buildings. I have restored older homes, including my ﬁrst house in the District of Columbia. 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archiveGYLGHRIURPWKH0LGSHQ0HGLD&HQWHU:/,1.FKDUDFWHUV 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG Looking back over the past year when the HRB only met four times, I was particularly pleased and interested that the Cardinal Hotel requested to be upgraded from a category 3 to a category 2. The hotel has been an outstanding anchor to the Ramona Street Historic District and, as it welcomes visitors, we are fortunate to have a resource to showcase an historic interior. The owners obviously value its preservation and, in doing so, set an example for the community. My primary goal would be to encourage preservation in Palo Alto. I would like to see the Board strengthen its presence on the web, consider updating the ordinance to provide demolition protection in the National Register District of Professorville and give clear and concise advice to applicants. The Palo Alto Historic Inventory should be updated and enhanced both visually and by updating it from 1998 to 2021. My suggestions are as follows: Consolidate information regarding historic preservation on the website and enhance it with self guided tour information and additional historic data about inventory properties. Make it easier to locate and identify incentives being offered to preserve our historic properties. Work with the city to establish demolition protection for historic structures in the National Register District of Professorville. As an incentive for owners to buy in, encourage the city to distinguish Professorvile in a physical way with historic street lights, street signage or by other means. The Board should encourage owners to take pride in their historic buildings by respecting them and enable rehabilitation and restoration that reflect the way we live today. 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews.FKDUDFWHUV 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection.FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR$OWR&RPSUHKHQVLYH3ODQ/DQG8VH(OHPHQW/,1. 3DOR$OWR0XQLFLSDO&RGH&KDSWHU/,1. 6HFUHWDU\RIWKH,QWHULRUV6WDQGDUGVIRU3UHVHUYLQJ5HKDELOLWDWLQJ5HVWRULQJDQG5HFRQVWUXFWLQJ+LVWRULF %XLOGLQJV/,1. &DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW/,1. 3DJH +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG I have a working familiarity over many years with the Secretary of the Interior Standards which I view as the primary tool of the HRB. I am also familiar with the Municipal Code relating to Historic Preservation and am aware of CEQA requirements. Additionally, I am familiar with the Comp Plan, particularly as it relates to historic districts and buildings. Stanford offers us many ﬁne examples of historic architecture and how it can be preserved, remodeled and expanded. The Cantor Arts Center was enlarged and retroﬁtted for earthquake safety but continues to convey and showcase its original style and function both inside and out. The respect shown for the quad with its beautiful arches, the oval and the view down Palm Drive of Memorial Church are inspirational. Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website &DOLIRUQLD*RYHUQPHQW&RGH 6HFWLRQ VWDWHVLQSDUW³1RVWDWH RUORFDODJHQF\VKDOOSRVWWKH KRPH DGGUHVV RU WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU RI DQ\ HOHFWHG RU DSSRLQWHG RIILFLDO RQ WKH ,QWHUQHW ZLWKRXW ILUVW REWDLQLQJWKHZULWWHQSHUPLVVLRQRIWKDWLQGLYLGXDO´This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. 7KHIXOOFRGHFDQEHUHDGKHUH/,1. 5HDGWKHFRGHDQGFKHFNRQO\21(RSWLRQEHORZ ,JLYHSHUPLVVLRQIRUWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRWRSRVWWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWHWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG &RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQLQWDFW,KDYHUHDGDQGXQGHUVWDQGP\ULJKWVXQGHU*RYHUQPHQW&RGH 6HFWLRQ,PD\UHYRNHWKLVSHUPLVVLRQDWDQ\WLPHE\SURYLGLQJZULWWHQQRWLFHWRWKH3DOR $OWR&LW\&OHUN 25 ,UHTXHVWWKDWWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRUHGDFWP\KRPHDGGUHVVSKRQHQXPEHUVDQGHPDLODGGUHVV IURPWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG&RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQSULRUWRSRVWLQJWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWH,DP SURYLGLQJWKHIROORZLQJDOWHUQDWHLQIRUPDWLRQDQGUHTXHVWWKDWWKH\XVHWKHIROORZLQJFRQWDFW LQIRUPDWLRQLQVWHDG $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH __+RPH__2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO 6LJQDWXUH3OHDVHW\SHRUVLJQBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB'DWHBBBBBBBBBBBBB 3DJH +LVWRULF5HVRXUFHV%RDUG January 13, 202 Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Historic Resources Board Personal Information (Note: The HRB regularly meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 8:30 AM) Name: Margaret Wimmer Address: Cell Phone: Q Home / Q Office Phone: E-mail: rr Are you a Palo Alto Resident? QYesQ No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto. who lt are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members?C) Yes • No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Q Yes Q No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests. Fair Political Practices Commission. Conflict of Interest. Form 700. Do you or your spouse have an investment in. or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City. 2) provide products or services for City projects. or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? QYesC)No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto?QYesQ No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Historic Resources Board? Community Group Email from City Clerk Palo Alto Weekly Other: Currently a board member Daily Post City Website Flyer List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Bachelor of Design from Arizona State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design Docent and part time employee in the architectural drafting room at Taliesin West, Scottsdale Arizona 1986 - 1988 California Preservation Foundation member ICAA Member Margaret Wimmer Page 1 Historic Resources Board Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 1. What is it about the Historic Resources Board that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG Self Employed Residential Designer Junior League Mid Peninsula Member 1994 - 1998 Cantor Art Center "Next Gen" Volunteer 2001-2003 Volunteered for the California Preservation Foundation Conference in 2018 when the conference was held in Palo Alto I am a residential designer with the majority of projects in the City of Palo Alto. I have done several projects on residences in the Professorville District as well as on the City Historic Inventory. I have had projects where I needed to present to the HRB, so understand what it is like to be an applicant. Margaret Wimmer 2. Please describe an issue that recently came before the Board that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Board meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Historic Resources Board achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG I find all of the projects interesting, and the residential projects the most interesting. I would like to continue to offer sound advice and share my experience and knowledge as much as I can to the board, applicants and participating public. I think the board has a positive impact on all projects, which I think is the greatest achievement that the board can realize. We have been discussing the meaning of categories 1-4 and how to better express their significance. I have been wanting to develop an HRB Binder for new members to understand the way the meetings are formatted to help with general understanding of the HRB process, which was a real learning curve for me and I assume most new members. Margaret Wimmer 4. Please identify a project or projects that you find to be examples of good historic architecture, and explain why. You may attach samples, identify project addresses, or provide links. If you attach samples, Staff may request that you bring hard copy print outs to the interviews. FKDUDFWHUV 5. Historic Resources Board Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /DQG 8VH (OHPHQW /,1. 3DOR $OWR 0XQLFLSDO &RGH &KDSWHU /,1. 6HFUHWDU\ RI WKH ,QWHULRUV 6WDQGDUGV IRU 3UHVHUYLQJ 5HKDELOLWDWLQJ 5HVWRULQJ DQG 5HFRQVWUXFWLQJ +LVWRULF %XLOGLQJV /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. 3DJH +LVWRULF 5HVRXUFHV %RDUG As a current board member, I have experience will all of these documents. The Post office on Hamilton Ave by Birdge Clark. The President Hotel The University Art Building The Downing House The Squire House These are all good examples in Palo Alto. Margaret Wimmer Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the Citys website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code. and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address:250 Hamilton Avenue Palo Alto 94301 Cell Phone: 0Home /office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign) Margaret Wimmer Date: 10/2/2020 Margaret Wimmer Page 5 Historic Resources Board __ __ __ __ __ __ Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Address: Cell Phone: Home / Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? Yes No Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? Yes No Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Yes No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1)engage in business with the City; 2)provide products or services for City projects; or 3)be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? Yes No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? Community Group Email from City Clerk Palo Alto Weekly Daily Post City Website Flyer Other: _ _ List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Page 1 Planning & Transportation Commission Planning and Transportation Commission Yes No Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Bobi J Adle My current position involves logistics and transportation at a large Tech Company. I handle the logistics of 372 locations that feed around 75,000 meals a day pre-pandemic. Bobi J Adle Employment Present or Last Employer: Occupation: Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations: (1311 characters) Page 2 Planning & Transportation Commission Bon Appetite Management Company District Manager I have been a part of Abilities Uniteds program of real world training for their people resulting in learning of skills and usually employment for most who would not have been able to get jobs. I am a very bad juggling clown for Ronald McDonald house cheering up children and struggling parents dealing with illness. The joy from doing this negates my aweful juggling skills. I am a part of a program called Surfers for Autism where we teach kids and adults on the spectrum how to surf as part of a fundraising program. It is a great way to help them learn to push beyond their percieved limits and also a great way to educate. Bobi J Adle 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? (1449 characters) 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archived video from the Midpen Media Center: LINK (1311 characters) Page 3 Planning & Transportation Commission Parking spaces have been an issue in Palo Alto for a while. Bulding garages and permit parking has been a sticky situation with lots of folks on both sides of it digging in their heels. I want to help mend those fences and help make what the city and its people need a priority. My experience in logistics and transtportation is a big part of what I can bring to the table. I wonder how many people really understand what it takes to make a city as amazing as Palo Alto so special. I have been part of the Greenmeadow Association and was a part of the board there that oversaw community guidelines. I currently live in the Charlston Meadows area and sit on the architectural board for the ovelay. Here we try and work with the homeowners and make sure that zoning laws are adhered to while keeping the classic look of the eichlers intact. It is often tricky managing new owners and red tape with permits but we do a great job keeping the commnity happy and eager. Living in NY for many years public transportation has been a huge part of my life and I understand how important it it to keep the community moving without stagnating the growth. I am an avid bicyclist and want to continue working with the city to make the bike corridors friendly to cars and bicyclists. The changes to Ross road and Charleston have been a dividing issue in the community and I want to be a part of helping out with the communication. Bobi J Adle 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?(1587 characters) 4. Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If you have experience with any of these documents, please describe that experience. Experience with these documents is not required for selection. (1380 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan LINK Zoning Code LINK City Charter LINK California Environmental Quality Act LINK El Camino Real Design Guidelines LINK El Camino Real Master Plan Study LINK Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans LINK Baylands Master Plan LINK Page 4 Planning & Transportation Commission The Baylands master plan has been one of my personal issues to watch. It is such an important part of our local area and I want to be a part of maintaing it. The El Camino Master Plan is a huge issue and will need a lot of people willing to get together and figure out how best to make it the central part of our community. California avenue is a large focus for me since it has the ability to be such a huge part of our city but is not yet. I do not but wish to get involved more. Bobi J Adle Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, “No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.” This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City’s website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City’s website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: Home / Office Phone: E-mail: Page 5 Planning & Transportation Commission Signature: (Please type or sign)_______________________________________________ Date: _____________ 11/17/2020 Bobi J Adle Bobi J Adle Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Planning and Transportation Commission Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Doug Burns 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 P lo Alt 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? Q Yes 0 No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission. Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in. or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City; 2) provide products or services for City projects: or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? OYes O No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? °Yes Oi No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? ▪ Community Group Daily Post 0 Email from City Clerk City Website ▪ Palo Alto Weekly Flyer Other: List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Accounting Degree UCSB Page 1 Doug Burns © Planning & Transportation Commission Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ member of BPA association member of BPA pathways Committee member of PAN Doug Burns 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Very interested in the grade separation project and have attended many community and XCAP meetings. Born and raised in Palo Alto. I take a lot of pride in my community and would like to help shape its future. Also worked in Palo Alto for many years. Doug Burns 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Moderate growth and keeping the character of the community. Improved bike/pedestrian pathways. Doug Burns Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: Q I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: 0Home i Q Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)Doug Burns Date: Nov 7, 2020 Page 5 Doug Burns © Planning & Transportation Commission BB BB BB BB BB BB PersonalInformation1RWH7KH37&UHJXODUO\PHHWVWKHVHFRQGDQGODVW:HGQHVGD\VRIWKHPRQWKDW30 1DPH $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO $UH\RXD3DOR$OWR5HVLGHQW"Yes No 'R\RXKDYHDQ\UHODWLYHVRUPHPEHUVRI\RXUKRXVHKROGZKRDUHHPSOR\HGE\WKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRZKR DUHFXUUHQWO\VHUYLQJRQWKH&LW\&RXQFLORUZKRDUH&RPPLVVLRQHUVRU%RDUG0HPEHUV"Yes No $UH\RXDYDLODEOHDQGFRPPLWWHGWRFRPSOHWHWKHWHUPDSSOLHGIRU"Yes No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es No How did you Oearn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? &RPPXQLW\*URXS (PDLOIURP&LW\&OHUN 3DOR$OWR:HHNO\ 'DLO\3RVW &LW\:HEVLWH )O\HU 2WKHUBB List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 3ODQQLQJDQG7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ <HV1R 3OHDVHHPDLODOOFRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQVWR-HVVLFD%UHWWOH#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJRU&LW\&OHUN#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJ &LW\&OHUN V2IILFH Alon Carmeli none LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alon-carmeli-a19243/ Employment High-tech industry - 1983 until 2016 in chip design, networking, security, wireless, video games, and 3D Computer vision Real estate Athena, Founding partner, condominium development, Israel 2005 until 2020 Greenpoint Real Estate, managing director, multifamily residential properties investment and redevelopment, SV - 2011 present Education Undergraduate, Computer engineering, Technion, Israel - 1986 Graduate,MBA, Carnegie Mellon University 1991 Passion for architecture, interior design, and art Alon Carmeli Employment 3UHVHQWRU/DVW(PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJRUZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ None so far. Alon Carmeli 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveGYLGHRIURPWKH0LGSHQ0HGLD&HQWHU:/,1.FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ I would like to bring up for discussion a major traffic congestion problem between Alma to El Camino on Embarcadero road surrounding Town and County and Palo Alto high school. From the location before the bridge to El Camino there are 3 traffic lights, 2 road entrances and 1 pedestrian crossroad, making it a nightmare to drive at certain times of the day. A better traffic and road design can alleviate the problem. It combines my education, current real estate involvement, and my passion in better appreciation for short and long-term needs for city of Palo Alto s residents Alon Carmeli 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RXKDYHH[SHULHQFHZLWKDQ\RIWKHVHGRFXPHQWVSOHDVHGHVFULEHWKDWH[SHULHQFH([SHULHQFH ZLWKWKHVHGRFXPHQWVLVQRWUHTXLUHGIRUVHOHFWLRQFKDUDFWHUV 3DOR$OWR&RPSUHKHQVLYH3ODQ/,1. =RQLQJ&RGH/,1. &LW\&KDUWHU/,1. &DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO'HVLJQ*XLGHOLQHV/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO0DVWHU3ODQ6WXG\/,1. $UHD3ODQVVXFKDVWKH6RXWKRI)RUHVW$YHQXH62)$,DQG,,3ODQV/,1. %D\ODQGV0DVWHU3ODQ/,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ Start working on plans beyond 2030 master plan. 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JD, Harvard Law School, 1993. Editor, Harvard Law Review. BA, Stanford, Psychology/Decision Science, 1990, Phi Beta Kappa. Member of California Bar and Federal Bar, CD Calif. sworn in Dec 1993. 30 years of legal experience, including: - Senior Counsel, PayPal (IPO, Secondary Offering, Merger w/eBay) - General Counsel, Trulia (1st atty, IPO prep) - GC, Flip Video/Pure Digital (Merger w/Cisco) - GC, Reddit (Spin-off, Re-corp, Re-capitalization) Experience/expertise in: - Land use transactions - Budget oversight - Municipal Finance - Secured transactions - Tax law & policy - Contract negotiation - Ethics Rebecca Eisenberg Employment 3UHVHQWRU/DVW(PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJRUZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ Private Client Legal Services, Boutique Law Firm Negotiate high-value transactions for execs/entrepreneurs I spent most of 2020 running for City Council. Although I did not win, I am proud that I received almost 8000 votes -- and spent only approx $7000. I believe that money has no place in politics, so tried to live those values. My solid results reflect the time & energy I put into meeting with Palo Alto residents & small business owners, to hear their perspectives & understand their concerns. Rather than hobnob with wealthy donors, I went door to door, ringing doorbells and standing back 6 feet to meet the residents. It was a privilege each time a resident took time to meet me and share their views. Running for office was a humbling experience, and it also reinforced the great impact that our local government officials and their appointed volunteers have on the day to day lives of people in our community. When I visited 801 Alma St., I heard the challenges that many residents face in meeting their subsidized rents. When I spoke with small businesses on University and California Ave, I heard the frustration of seeing their landlords receive pandemic relief funds that did not trickle down to them. When I spoke with seniors at Channing House, I heard their appeals for affordable housing to live near their grandkids. We must do better for our community. I want to serve that worthy goal. Rebecca Eisenberg 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveGYLGHRIURPWKH0LGSHQ0HGLD&HQWHU:/,1.FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ I continue to be concerned about special treatment afforded Castilleja. According to public records on Palo Alto's website, Castilleja has been in violation of its Conditional Use Permit virtually each year since the CUP was granted in 2000. In 2013, the City of Palo Alto sent a notice to Castilleja that Castilleja needed to comply with its CUP, or else Castilleja's CUP would be revoked and Castilleja would leave its 6+ acres on 55 RH-1 lots in Old Palo Alto. In a letter from Nanci Kauffman, Castilleja promised that it would fully comply by 2018, or else Castilleja would submit to CUP Revocation Hearings. Ms. Kauffman also promised not to apply for an amended CUP until and unless Castilleja complied with its 2000 CUP. Nonetheless, currently the City Council is nearing approval of an amended CUP, even though Castilleja never complied with its 2000 CUP. Also, Castilleja never was charged its full Muni Code penalties of $500/violation/day. This perceived special treatment of Castilleja has harmed our community. Given RHNA requirements, we need all residential land to be used for residential purposes or risk state intrusion under SB35. If Castilleja were to move to a commercially zoned site, it would not need a CUP. Our City must enforce its own laws for our community's best interest. Land is a limited resource, and due to its particular scarcity in Palo Alto, it is extraordinarily valuable. Hence, decisions our City makes regarding land use can carry the financial of a NASDAC IPO. Plus, what we decide today impacts generations to come. The responsibility is heady. I have watched the Planning Commission make decisions that I believe may have been based on incomplete information. For example, some may have approved a housing development without knowing the size of the homes. Other times, they appeared to be unduly influenced by expensive attorneys representing wealthy applicants. Fancy attorneys do not impress me, as I myself am an expensive fancy lawyer and have outperformed the best of them. What I fear the City Council does not recognize is that when it appoints attorneys who represent commercial developers for a living to the PTC, those attorneys often have conflicts of interest. These land use lawyers are bound by ethical rules always to act in the best interest of their clients, which may limit their independence to approve and recommend measures that may disadvantage their client base. For example, they may not be wholly free to approve fees and taxes if those measures could impact clients. Palo Alto deserves Planning Commissioners whose sole duty is to represent the best interest of our community. I pledge to do that, entirely free of conflict. I will stand up for residents and small businesses. Rebecca Eisenberg 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RXKDYHH[SHULHQFHZLWKDQ\RIWKHVHGRFXPHQWVSOHDVHGHVFULEHWKDWH[SHULHQFH([SHULHQFH ZLWKWKHVHGRFXPHQWVLVQRWUHTXLUHGIRUVHOHFWLRQFKDUDFWHUV 3DOR$OWR&RPSUHKHQVLYH3ODQ/,1. =RQLQJ&RGH/,1. &LW\&KDUWHU/,1. &DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO'HVLJQ*XLGHOLQHV/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO0DVWHU3ODQ6WXG\/,1. $UHD3ODQVVXFKDVWKH6RXWKRI)RUHVW$YHQXH62)$,DQG,,3ODQV/,1. %D\ODQGV0DVWHU3ODQ/,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ First, I would fill a representation gap by serving as the only renter on an official city Commission that regularly makes decisions that impact renters. Additionally, not only do I rent my family home in Palo Alto, but also my husband and I are landlords. In order to afford our rent in Old Palo Alto, we rent out the home we bought in 2003 in San Francisco. As both a tenant and landlord, my perspective is both valuable and missing on the Commission. Second, in terms of goals, I seek to provide the best, most informed, and least biased advice to the City Council on matters regarding planning and transportation. I have skin in the game in that I live here and my husband and I chose to raise our children here, but that skin does not comprise conflict of interest, because neither my husband (also an attorney) nor I make a living serving commercial developers, homeowners, or any other interest that regularly comes before the Commission. If such a conflict, or a potentially perceived conflict were to arise, I will disclose any/all potential conflicts, and recuse myself when appropriate, erring on the side of recusal in the best interest of the community. As you know, I have applied for the Planning Commission in the past. The most recent time I applied, instead of interviewing during my assigned 15 minutes, I spent the time drawing attention to a problematic perceived conflict of interest on the Commission. I believe that conflicts of interest erode trust, so exposing it was important for the community's interest. This time I will interview instead. Thank you. Having just run for City Council, I often was asked for my opinion on matters that relate to these documents and plans. To do my best work, I carefully read through most of these docs and plans. As an attorney for 3 decades, I am skilled at reading codes and plans. I also recognize, as a veteran negotiator, that every document is subject to multiple interpretations, and the job of an attorney is to interpret source material in most favorable light to my client. In this case, my client is the City. I urge the City Council to consider that when it appoints lawyers who represent commercial developers for a living, it appoints not just those individuals, but also the professional biases that these lawyers are ethically bound to carry with them when they analyze any and all documents. It is virtually impossible to expect a lawyer who is ethically bound to represent a party who negotiates against a city, then to prioritize the interest of the city over that of their client. This ethical bind harms our community. I do NOT represent commercial developers, nor do I represent ANY special interest that comes before the Planning Commission. That means I no longer represent homeowners in their appeals (although both my husband and I have done so in the past), nor do I represent any other interested party. My whole undivided ethical obligation is for the community. Rebecca Eisenberg Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website &DOLIRUQLD *RYHUQPHQW &RGH 6HFWLRQ VWDWHV LQ SDUW ³1R VWDWH RU ORFDO DJHQF\VKDOO SRVW WKH KRPH DGGUHVV RU WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU RI DQ\ HOHFWHG RU DSSRLQWHG RIILFLDO RQ WKH ,QWHUQHW ZLWKRXW ILUVW REWDLQLQJWKHZULWWHQSHUPLVVLRQRIWKDWLQGLYLGXDO´This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. 7KHIXOOFRGHFDQEHUHDGKHUH/,1. 5HDGWKHFRGHDQGFKHFNRQO\21(RSWLRQEHORZ ,JLYHSHUPLVVLRQIRUWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRWRSRVWWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWHWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG &RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQLQWDFW ,KDYHUHDGDQGXQGHUVWDQGP\ULJKWVXQGHU*RYHUQPHQW&RGH 6HFWLRQ ,PD\UHYRNHWKLVSHUPLVVLRQDWDQ\WLPHE\SURYLGLQJZULWWHQQRWLFHWRWKH3DOR $OWR&LW\&OHUN 25 ,UHTXHVWWKDWWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRUHGDFWP\KRPHDGGUHVVSKRQHQXPEHUVDQGHPDLODGGUHVV IURPWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG&RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQSULRUWRSRVWLQJWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWH ,DP SURYLGLQJWKHIROORZLQJDOWHUQDWHLQIRUPDWLRQDQGUHTXHVWWKDWWKH\XVHWKHIROORZLQJFRQWDFW LQIRUPDWLRQLQVWHDG $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 6LJQDWXUH3OHDVHW\SHRUVLJQBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB'DWHBBBBBBBBBBBBB11/17/2020 Rebecca Eisenberg Rebecca Eisenberg :ity Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Planning and Transportation Commission Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Kathy Jordan Address: Cell Phone: ()Home / OOffice Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? ()Yes ONo Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of "Eplo Alt who are currently serving on the ity Council, or who are Commissioners or Board Members? UYes �No Are you available and commi ed to complete the term applied for? 0 Yes O No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair olitical Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse hay an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing busine s in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with to 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 40 No Excluding your principal residence, do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? °Yes QNo How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? ECornmunity Group Daily Post ▪ Email from City Clerk nCity Website ▪ Palo Alto Weekly Flyer Other: friend List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) BA Political Science, Stanford University MSM, GSB, Stanford University Project Manager, Tiburon, Inc. Kathy Jordan Page 1 Planning & Transportation Commission Employment Present or Last Employer: Women' s Tennis Association Occupation: Player representative Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteering or with civic organizations: (1311 characters) President, Palo Alto Plaza HOA Member, Parent and Student Advocate, Independent Parents Association Co -Secretary, Palo Alto Council of PTAs Volunteer at Duveneck elementary, Jordan MS and Paly. Kathy Jordan Pla Page 2 ning & Transportation Commission 1. What is it about the experience and of specifi I'm very interested i transportation. In m difficulties in Calfo As I see it, one camp retaining urban core model, while seeking rate housing. This c dense (market rate) h urban job centers. F encourage by reducing parking, CEQA, zoning to impose requirement incorporating a requi advocates also seem t zoning as one of thei units. This debate has raged implications, possibl control, and so forth estate here in Palo A lanning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your interest to you, and why? (1449 characters) the current debate surrounding housing and view, this debate stems from the housing affordability nia, and in Palo Alto itself. of housing advocates have been pursuing a vision of ob centers served by public transportation as their o encourage the building of market rate and below market mp seeks to accomplish this by incentivizing building using near public transportation, serving these core rther, the building of this desired housing would be or modifying previous important requirements, such as or other. At the same time, this camp has also sought on the building of the market rate housing, such as ed % of below market rate units. Further, these have generally pursued eliminating single family home proposals to driving the addition of more housing on in discussing jobs/housing ratios, their solutions, state policy and central planning, local It's certainly of great interest to me as we own real to, but also in terms of the outlook for the state. 2. Please describe an iss to you and describe why you can view an archived Certainly the pro would be of parti the City has a ve project placed be neighborhood and awhile, while exp residing entity, use permit. This expansion pr a very valued all supporters in the The project also have impact under All of these facto of great import to e that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest ou are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting rideo from the Midpen Media Center: LINK (1311 characters) osed Castilleja expansion project is one what ular interest to me. I am interested because y difficult role, with quite a controversial ore it, one which would disrupt the existing he adjacent main east west artery for quite nding the negotiated use (# of students)of the hich had previously violated an existing City ject has proponents and detractors and involves girls school, which has many alumni and community. roposes a large underground garage, which may round to neighbors and to the water table. rs make this project one of great interest and the community. Kathy Jordan Page 3 Planning & Transportation Commission 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?(/587 characters) My goal would be to make sure the Planning and Transportation commission places respect for private property rights uppermost in any decision making, and, of course, adhering to the zoning code of the City of Palo Alto. As for why --- private property rights are the foundation of our free market society, and the reason that those who have accumulated savings would feel comfortable investing those savings in housing development, in businesses, and in other economic sectors, all of which leads to employement and prosperity. 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. (1380 characters) Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan LINK Zoning Code LINK City Charter LINK California Environmental Quality Act LINK El Camino Real Design Guidelines LINK El Camino Real Master Plan Study LINK Area Plans such as the South of Forest Avenue (SOFA) I and II Plans LINK Baylands Master Plan LINK I have had experience with the Zoning Code -- when building a home in Palo Alto. Page 4 Kathy Jordan Planning & Transportation Commission Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: 0 i give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: Home /0 Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)Kathryn Jordan Date: 11/10/2020 Page 5 Kathy Jordan Planning & Transportation Commission Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Planning and Transportation Commission Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Ed Lauing 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 P lo Alt 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? Q Yes 0 No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission. Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in. or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City; 2) provide products or services for City projects: or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? ()Yes O No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? ()Yes 0 No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? Community Group Daily Post El Email from City Clerk City Website El Palo Alto Weekly Flyer Other: PTC incumbent List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) + Completing first term on PTC 2017-2020 + Previously two terms on PRC 2010-2016 Page 1 Ed Lauing © Planning & Transportation Commission Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Equity Search Partners Executive Recruiter Community Service Before joining my first commission in 2010, I was very active in local community service including: President of Palo Alto Babe Ruth regional baseball (5 years) and Palo Alto Little League Manager (6 years). Board member and Finance Chair of Urban Ministry of Palo Alto – addressing hunger and homelessness; co-leader of merger with InnVision for broader scope and financial sustainability, and also served on that board after merger. (3 years) Board member and VP on executive committee at Congregation Beth Am, with special focus on social action for housing and hunger on the Peninsula. (5 years) Ed Lauing 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ This week Council reviewed and approved a new housing project on 788 San Antonio for 100+ units including 15% inclusionary units. PTC previously worked this comprehensive and complex issue and recommended it to coucil. In some ways I feel this is the culminaton of what PTC, staff,and Council have worked on together for my four years on PTC. We finally found a way with the HIP to incentivize housing projects! Morever, this proposal essentially "creates more land" for housing by allowing it in the CS zone for the first time. This has massive positive implications for more new housing in the CS zone. It is a breakthrough for the city. I was adamant in the debate that this action needs to be coupled with a study by the city of the San Antonio transportation corridor. Housing and transportation are always always linked. With agressive housing growth,there will be a collatoral impact on an already congested corridor. I am concluding my 11th consecutive year on PA commisions. (Chair 4 times). I have worked effectively with colleagues and staff over this period to get productive outcomes for our citizens. On PTC I am sometimes considered a "swing" vote. That simply points to the fact that I am not idealogical on issues. Each has to be evaluated based on the problem to be solved and an outcome that will work for the community in the context of the municipal code and state law. I am thoroughly up to speed on all the issues our city faces and that PTC considers. I am also very familiar with the city process for decision-making. I love serving my community. Ed Lauing 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ 1. Help council find creative ways to finance and build truly affordable housing to attract a diverse population. We need new sources of funding beyond tax credits and multi-use buildings dominated by office space to make the project financially viable. We should analyze the feasibility of each housing segment - from BMR to market rate - and create a plan to meet housing priorities as determined in the city’s Comprehensive Plan, by regional allocations, and by Council. But the #1 priority should be the construction of much more truly affordable (BMR)housing. This is critical for creating more diversity in our community. 2. Work regionally on improving our local transportation system on the peninsula for last mile connectivity and to reduce SOV trips. Part of the execution plan should be to re-start and expand our own shuttle program. Even in the pandemic, planning for this should start now! I have experience with all of the above. Ed Lauing Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: Q I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: ()Home i Q Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign) Date: Page 5 Ed Lauing © Planning & Transportation Commission x x x x Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Rubrik Software Engineer Mitchell Park library volunteer, worked on STEAM programs with children, tech assistance for the nontechnical. Was going to assist on VR efforts until the pandemic hit. Los Altos library volunteer (started since PACL was a bit slow on the volunteer uptake). Assisted with general library assistance before shifting to ESL tutoring. League of Women Voters of Palo Alto member, recently assisted with Pro-Cons presentations Sierra Club - Loma Prieta member. Monitor local Climate Action Plans and land use developments all over the Peninsula. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto member, assisting with the Green Sanctuary Committee and assisting with A/V work. Block Preparedness Coordinator in Ventura. Also volunteer(ed) at Stanford Health, Foothill Observatory, Stanford’s Code-in-Place program, Code for San Jose, Rapid Response Network, SURJ. 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ There was a recent study session regarding the renter community in Palo Alto. As a renter, I believe the city still has much to do to assist the community, especially when taking the Hotel President history into account. The study session pointed out that 37.48% of our renter population are cost-burdened, and given the patchwork of tenant protections and the current ﬁnancial crisis, that number is bound to go higher or people are unfortunately leaving this community. We should be planning for a city that allows people to be less stressed about keeping their homes. There was also a recent discussion of SB 743 and its shifting of the CEQA transportation metric from Level of Service to Vehicle Miles Traveled. We need to address our system that leads people to drive long-distances, creating environmental impacts. As such, our planning should be prioritizing transit, whether it be focusing on our Caltrain stations as core transit hubs or creating a bus transit network that can reduce trafﬁc and encourage connectivity throughout the city. This, along with better plans on bikeable, walkable infrastructure, should also assist in reducing our internal trafﬁc concerns; this will require better communication with PABAC among others. The Planning and Transportation Commission does the important work of guiding what the city should look like under the Comprehensive Plan; to retain the unique things that make up Palo Alto but also open towards new ideas and change. For housing, we should be creating communities that allow for a full diversity of neighbors, from the service workers that commute from long distances to the children who would like to stay in their hometown. For transportation, we should be creating a community that moves beyond the car-centric paradigm and instead towards a walkable, bikable one with robust transit to allow people to get where they need to be. PTC also has a strong environmental component, given that how people live and work have major environmental impacts. Reducing the amount people drive and allowing the land to better house people will bring the greenhouse gas emission reductions demanded by our own 80x30 goal, if the desire to never see another murky-brown or bright-red sky is not enough. My work with the Sierra Club has been to further progress in the ﬁght for environmental improvements here, as well see with the SCAP. 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ I would like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve greater public outreach to hear all voices within the community. This can be done by focusing outreach efforts like meetings or mailing lists to communities that are not heard very often in this space, such as renters, youth, and disadvantaged communities. Note that this outreach is not solely towards them but should add on our current communication efforts. Perhaps this can be tied with assistance from the Center for Deliberative Democracy in order to produce a solution acceptable to many. I am familiar with the City Charter, the Comprehensive Plan, and CEQA, but I will further put in the work to digest and research all of these documents. As a former college teaching assistant, I would like to also boil down these documents to be able to provide others with an accessible way to understand these important documents. Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: Q O I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone:6506465053 ()Home / Q Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)p .ji'i Ma Date: 10120/20 El Page 5 Planning & Transportation Commission Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Planning and Transportation Commission Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the .second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: JESSICA RESMINI Address: Cell Phone: Q Home ; °Office Phone: E-mail: Are you a Palo Alto Resident? Yes ONo 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 QNo Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for? Q Yes 0 No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in, or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City; 2) provide products or services for City projects; or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? ()Yes O No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? °Yes ®No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? Community Group Daily Post ❑ Email from City Clerk City Website ▪ Palo Alto Weekly Flyer Other: List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) B.S. Env. Design, University of California, Davis California Licensed Architect LEED Accredited Professional Project Manager of PAUSD Bond Projects Owner, ADU Collective - Resmini Architects, Inc. Page 1 Planning & Transportation Commission Employment Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer civic organizations: ADU COLLECTIVE - RESMINI ARCHITECTS, INC ARCHITECT Relevant community volunteer activities: Serving on the ADU task force working with local homeowners, architects, and city staff to implement the State ADU Guidelines. Pro-Bono Design and Archtiectural services. I have provided extensive pro-bono work for Palo Alto Little League on the Middlefield Ballpark redesign. Chair of the Coastside Design Review Committee in San Mateo County. This appointment includes ensuring new development is compatible with coastal communities. In this role, I was able to help many proposals successfully navigate the process while finding common ground with the surrounding community. Guest lecturer at University of California Davis, I taught about the fundamentals of Architecture as it applies to socially responsible and sustainable design. As a board member of the Cuesta La Honda Guild, I helped make critical decisions and policies regarding the water district, recreational facilities and roads for hundreds of homes. Serving as CVC Chair and other local school positions. In our local schools including Ohlone Elementary School & JLS I have held roles such as CVC-Co Chair, member of our Parent Leadership Team and PiE representative. As a Co-Chair of the Core Values Committee at Ohlone Elementary School, our primary focus is facilitating and fostering common goals between parents and staff. 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archive : As an Architect, I have in depth experience working with zoning regulations, building codes, city departments and managing many complex projects, but I feel my greatest compatible assets to the PTC would be my keen ability to listen, empathize, facilitate a team, speak candidly and explore every option in order to find common ground. On a personal level, our family roots go back to the 1960’s and my personal experience as a resident, parent, renter, landlord and small business owner give me many perspectives to draw from when considering Palo Alto's future. As a result, I feel deeply connected to Palo Alto and my specific interest in PTC is helping shape a future for my children here as those that have gone before us. A couple issues that interest me before the Commission are Below Market Rate Housing, 2nd Unit Dwellings, and the status of the Comprehensive Plan. Given the space, number of people, and the mission of Palo Alto, we are pushing the boundaries in every way. Responsible growth will take a mindset of cooperative synergy where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Affordable housing issues are interesting to me because they are key to preserving a vibrant, youthful and diverse community, where young families come to live, work, and invest in our public education system. The Comprehensive Plan interests me because it’s critical to have defined goals and priorities to examine daily decisions through a greater lens. Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part, "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: O I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: PO Box 1394, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Cell Phone: 415-823-3213 oHome / 0 Office Phone: E-mail: Jessica aducollective .com Signature: (Please type or sign) Date: 11-1--20 Page 5 Planning & Transportation Commission COUNTYoF SAN MATEO PLANNING AND BUILDING January 31, 2017 City Council Members City of Palo Alto Sent via Email Dear Council Members: County Government Center 455 County Center, 2nd Floor Redwood City, CA 94063 650-363-4161 T 650-363-4849 F www.planning.smcgov.org SUBJECT: Recommendation in Support of Jessica Resmini for the Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission I am writing to provide a strong positive recommendation for Jessica Resmini, who has applied to be a member of the City's Planning and Transportation Commission. Jessica served for 5 years from 2008 to 2013 as the Chair of San Mateo County's Coastside Design Review Committee (CDRC), and I worked with her closely in that capacity. Jessica was a true leader for the CDRC, which is comprised of two architects and residents from the unincorporated communities of Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada and Miramar. Residents of these communities are known for being passionate about the preservation of their community's natural and built environment, and are very vocal, articulate and knowledgeable regarding the County's design review regulations. Jessica presided over the CDRC's monthly meetings with poise and compassion, keeping the often spirited debate over proposed development projects on topic and on time. In particular, Jessica used her architectural training and expertise and knowledge of the regulations to help develop alternatives that both the applicant and community members could agree on, which often resulted in an approved project that satisfied all parties to the greatest extent feasible. I am certain that Jessica would be a valuable addition to your Planning and Transportation Commission, and would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding Jessica's service on the CDRC. Please feel free to contact me at 650/363-4852 or laozasa cni smcgov.org. Sincerely, d ICDi-rk-- Lisa Aozasa Deputy Director LAA:aow — LAABB028 WAN.DOCX BB BB BB BB BB BB PersonalInformation1RWH7KH37&UHJXODUO\PHHWVWKHVHFRQGDQGODVW:HGQHVGD\VRIWKHPRQWKDW30 1DPH $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO $UH\RXD3DOR$OWR5HVLGHQW"Yes No 'R\RXKDYHDQ\UHODWLYHVRUPHPEHUVRI\RXUKRXVHKROGZKRDUHHPSOR\HGE\WKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRZKR DUHFXUUHQWO\VHUYLQJRQWKH&LW\&RXQFLORUZKRDUH&RPPLVVLRQHUVRU%RDUG0HPEHUV"Yes No $UH\RXDYDLODEOHDQGFRPPLWWHGWRFRPSOHWHWKHWHUPDSSOLHGIRU"Yes No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es No How did you Oearn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? &RPPXQLW\*URXS (PDLOIURP&LW\&OHUN 3DOR$OWR:HHNO\ 'DLO\3RVW &LW\:HEVLWH )O\HU 2WKHUBB List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 3ODQQLQJDQG7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ <HV1R 3OHDVHHPDLODOOFRPSOHWHGDSSOLFDWLRQVWR-HVVLFD%UHWWOH#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJRU&LW\&OHUN#&LW\RI3DOR$OWRRUJ &LW\&OHUN V2IILFH Meera Saxena I have: - B.Arch from Sir JJ collage of Architecture in Mumbai - M. Arch in Urban Design from U. of Texas in Austin - Was previously licenced to practice arcticture in NY & NJ - Under Dean Marchetto Atchitects (now Marchetto, Higgins Stieve Architects) was princpal planner for the Waterfront plans and Guidelines adopted by the City of Hoboken. - Worked on Multiple urban development and reuse projects for sub-urban areas very much like Palo Alto. Meera Saxena Employment 3UHVHQWRU/DVW(PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJRUZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ Self Employed Architect & Designer I have been involved with the PAUSD in various capacities small and larger. While a parent at Ohlone Elementry school,I came in as a parent volunteer to oversee the design of the schools expansion. I also chaired the Harvest festival for the school for two years. And of course had many smaller duties. I volunteered as a arts aide and taught the "Meet the Masters" programme for the PAUSD arts department. I have been a board member at the Palo Alto Arts Center as well as been a docent for the art exhibitions there. I am also a current member of SV2 with an interest in Housing and environmental issues. Along with my family I have been a canopy volunteer on MLK day for many years (not 2021). Lastly, I have a long list of adhoc volunteer projects maily around hunger and homeless issues. Meera Saxena 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why?FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveGYLGHRIURPWKH0LGSHQ0HGLD&HQWHU:/,1.FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ I have viewed a number of the videos, thank you for the links. Amoung these issues I have been following the Baylands development, Ventura neighborhood planning and the issues surrounding Buena Vista more closely. They each reflect differnt aspects of what the city needs and show creative solutions for the area. The Baylands has gone from a dump ground to a recreational space incorporating art and a sessivity to the natural environment. Ventura neighborhood gives us the oppertunity to work closely with the residents, create a varierty of housing options and have a plan for open spaces. With my background in Architecture and Urban design combined with a strong interest in the environmental issues I would be a great fit for this commission. Given that I no longer practice architecture there would be no conflict of interest either. I belive we have the opertunity to continue to develop our city with care for traffic movement be it foot, bikes, cars, busses or the trains and keep our open green spaces. I'd like to work towards greater connectivity of the open spaces and diversity in housing across economic groups. Planned with care and the expertice available in our area this can be done with a possitive environmental impact. I am also a strong supporter of community involvement and would be able to integrate that into the discussions of planning. Palo Alto has been my home for 18 years now and I want to see it grow and maintain it's quality and oppertunities for life. Meera Saxena 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this?FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RXKDYHH[SHULHQFHZLWKDQ\RIWKHVHGRFXPHQWVSOHDVHGHVFULEHWKDWH[SHULHQFH([SHULHQFH ZLWKWKHVHGRFXPHQWVLVQRWUHTXLUHGIRUVHOHFWLRQFKDUDFWHUV 3DOR$OWR&RPSUHKHQVLYH3ODQ/,1. =RQLQJ&RGH/,1. &LW\&KDUWHU/,1. &DOLIRUQLD(QYLURQPHQWDO4XDOLW\$FW/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO'HVLJQ*XLGHOLQHV/,1. (O&DPLQR5HDO0DVWHU3ODQ6WXG\/,1. $UHD3ODQVVXFKDVWKH6RXWKRI)RUHVW$YHQXH62)$,DQG,,3ODQV/,1. %D\ODQGV0DVWHU3ODQ/,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ Along with issues of open space and the enviroment Palo Alto should consider the city dividers and how to make them more pedistrian and bike friendly. We have 101, that has one legal acess across for travel by foot or bike, the rail tracks that have multiple issues and ElCamino which could possitively be more "pedistrian and bike friendly". In the other direction we dividers though not a strong. As any planning goes forward there needs to be greater integration of spaces to create a more walkable and bike friendly town. Over the last 18 years I have dealt with the Zoning code while working and helping home owners with additions and renovations to their properties. I have viewed the PA comprehensive plan as well as the Baylands Master Plan. And seen the links to the rest. Meera Saxena Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website &DOLIRUQLD *RYHUQPHQW &RGH 6HFWLRQ VWDWHV LQ SDUW ³1R VWDWH RU ORFDO DJHQF\VKDOO SRVW WKH KRPH DGGUHVV RU WHOHSKRQH QXPEHU RI DQ\ HOHFWHG RU DSSRLQWHG RIILFLDO RQ WKH ,QWHUQHW ZLWKRXW ILUVW REWDLQLQJWKHZULWWHQSHUPLVVLRQRIWKDWLQGLYLGXDO´This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City’s website. 7KHIXOOFRGHFDQEHUHDGKHUH/,1. 5HDGWKHFRGHDQGFKHFNRQO\21(RSWLRQEHORZ ,JLYHSHUPLVVLRQIRUWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRWRSRVWWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWHWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG &RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQLQWDFW ,KDYHUHDGDQGXQGHUVWDQGP\ULJKWVXQGHU*RYHUQPHQW&RGH 6HFWLRQ ,PD\UHYRNHWKLVSHUPLVVLRQDWDQ\WLPHE\SURYLGLQJZULWWHQQRWLFHWRWKH3DOR $OWR&LW\&OHUN 25 ,UHTXHVWWKDWWKH&LW\RI3DOR$OWRUHGDFWP\KRPHDGGUHVVSKRQHQXPEHUVDQGHPDLODGGUHVV IURPWKHDWWDFKHG%RDUGDQG&RPPLVVLRQ$SSOLFDWLRQSULRUWRSRVWLQJWRWKH&LW\¶VZHEVLWH ,DP SURYLGLQJWKHIROORZLQJDOWHUQDWHLQIRUPDWLRQDQGUHTXHVWWKDWWKH\XVHWKHIROORZLQJFRQWDFW LQIRUPDWLRQLQVWHDG $GGUHVV &HOO3KRQH +RPH 2IILFH3KRQH (PDLO 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ&RPPLVVLRQ 6LJQDWXUH3OHDVHW\SHRUVLJQBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB'DWHBBBBBBBBBBBBBJan 25 2021 Meera Saxena Meera Saxena Please email all completed applications to Jessica.Brettle@CityofPaloAlto.org or City.Clerk@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk's Office: 650-329-2571 Planning and Transportation Commission Personal Information (Note: The PTC regularly meets the second and last Wednesdays of the month at 6 PM Name: Doria Summa 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 P lo Alt 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? Q Yes 0 No California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission. Conflict of Interest (Form 700). Do you or your spouse have an investment in. or do you or your spouse serve as an officer or director of. a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to: 1) engage in business with the City; 2) provide products or services for City projects: or 3) be affected by decisions of the board or commission you are applying for? ()Yes O No Excluding your principal residence. do you or your spouse own real property in Palo Alto? ()Yes 0 No How did you learn about the vacancy on the Planning and Transportation Commission? Community Group Daily Post El Email from City Clerk City Website El Palo Alto Weekly Flyer Other: currently serving as planning commissioner List relevant education, training, experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration: (621 characters) Served 3 and 3/4 years on Palo Alto PTC Page 1 Doria Summa © Planning & Transportation Commission Employment 3UHVHQW RU /DVW (PSOR\HU 2FFXSDWLRQ Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteerLQJ RU ZLWK civic organizations: FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Haiku Tunnel LLC Producer Served on: College Terrace Traffic Calming Committee College Terrace Residential Parking Program Committee College Terrace Residents' Association (CTRA) including President Development Center Customer Advisory Group (DCAG) Comprehensive Plan Update Committee North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan (NVCAP) Committee Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission (2016 - present) Doria Summa 1.What is it about the Planning and Transportation Commission that is compatible with your experience and of specific interest to you, and why? FKDUDFWHUV 2.Please describe an issue that recently came before the Commission that is of particular interest to you and describe why you are interested in it. If you have never been to a Commission meeting you can view an archiveG YLGHR IURP WKH 0LGSHQ 0HGLD &HQWHU:/,1. FKDUDFWHUV 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Recently, the PTC held a study session on renter protection. Because nearly half of Palo Alto residents are renters, I feel strongly that renter needs need to be considered explicitly in our city planning. This is an important topic and I look forward to future City Council discussions on the matter. I have served on the Planning and Transportation Commission for more than three years. As a commissioner, I have attended every meeting but one, taken my time to familiarize myself with the issues and with the details of Palo Alto's zoning laws and related regulations. I feel strongly that the job of commissioner is not to express or impose one's personal opinions about the merits of particular projects, but to advise the City Council on the extent to which projects are in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the City of Palo Alto. During my tenure on the PTC I have done this faithfully and fairly. This is an important role in Palo Alto and I would like to continue to serve in this capacity. Doria Summa 3.If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Planning and Transportation Commission achieve, and why? How would you suggest accomplishing this? FKDUDFWHUV 4.Planning and Transportation Commission Members work with the documents listed below. If \RX KDYH H[SHULHQFH ZLWK DQ\ RI WKHVH GRFXPHQWV SOHDVH GHVFULEH WKDW H[SHULHQFH ([SHULHQFH ZLWK WKHVH GRFXPHQWV LV QRW UHTXLUHG IRU VHOHFWLRQ FKDUDFWHUV 3DOR $OWR &RPSUHKHQVLYH 3ODQ /,1. =RQLQJ &RGH /,1. &LW\ &KDUWHU /,1. &DOLIRUQLD (QYLURQPHQWDO 4XDOLW\ $FW /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 'HVLJQ *XLGHOLQHV /,1. (O &DPLQR 5HDO 0DVWHU 3ODQ 6WXG\/,1. $UHD 3ODQV VXFK DV WKH 6RXWK RI )RUHVW $YHQXH 62)$ , DQG ,, 3ODQV /,1. %D\ODQGV 0DVWHU 3ODQ /,1. 3DJH 3ODQQLQJ 7UDQVSRUWDWLRQ &RPPLVVLRQ Palo Alto is a great place for people to live, work and raise their families - a goal for the PTC should be to ensure that planning decisions are consistent with our laws and regulations and maintain the high quality of life that we enjoy. I feel that the best way to accomplish this is to ensure that projects are planned in a way that is consistent with our zoning rules and regulations. I have broad experience with all of these documents. Doria Summa Consent to Publish Personal Information on the City of Palo Alto Website California Government Code Section 6254.21 states. in part. "No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website. The full code can be read here: LINK Read the code, and check only ONE option below: I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto City Clerk. OR () I request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home address. phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and Commission Application prior to posting to the City's website. I am providing the following alternate information and request that they use the following contact information instead. Address: Cell Phone: ()Home / Q Office Phone: E-mail: Signature: (Please type or sign)Doria Summa Date: 10/17/2020 Page 5 Doria Summa © Planning & Transportation Commission