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June 11th, 2020
THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!
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VIDEO. City of Half Moon Bay’s City Manager, Bob Nisbet, discusses the history of parking permits in Half Moon Bay.
If the San Mateo County public health officer, Scott Morrow, says that parking permits were in the best health interest of the Coastside, then the California Coastal Commission might allow parking permits.
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VIDEO. The Half Moon Bay City Council and staff worked through the protest hearing process at the 6/2/2020 City of Half Moon Bay Council Meeting.
Watch the Whole Meeting >>>>
Note at 1:32 Mayor Adam Eisen explains how flat rates will work.
Two Flat Rates 1. Mobile Homes and Seniors 2. Single Family and Multi-Family
80% of sewer authorities use flat rate to create consistent revenue and equitiblity.
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April 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Harbor Commissioners.
Resolution of Censure of Commissioner Sabrina Brennan (Reyering) Review and consider for adoption Resolution 20-08 censuring Commissioner Sabrina Brennan for inappropriate conduct during the April 15, 2020 Regular Board Meeting of the San Mateo County Board of Harbor Commissioners.
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VIDEO. At the Montara Sewer and Water District 5/21/2020 meeting Montara resident, Gregg Dieguez, asks about medium and high priority sewer pipe projects.
The goals in the MSWD master plan is to make yearly Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) maintenance repairs to pipe to avoid leaks and stopping rain from entering the system which reduces the contract costs for Sewer Authority Midcoast (SAM).
Improvement are needed to deepen sewer system from the stress of traffic along Highway 1.
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PHOTO-ESSAY. Photos thanks to CUSD parent Amy Broome.
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PHOTO-ESSAY by Coastside resident, Cathy Burton Taylor. Thanks you Cathy!
Standing in Solidarity was organized by Coastsiders Cass Cleave, of Sea Hugger fame, and Thomas Agramonte, who is also a California State Park Lifeguard.
The thumbnail photo of the enthusiastic fist pumping woman on the bike, is Shell Cleave, Cass’s mom, and founder of Sea Hugger.
Great job.
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VIDEO. City of Half Moon Bay Sustainability Analyst, Veronica Vostinak, presents to the Half Moon Bay City Council on 6/2/2020.
Keep America Beautiful ~ Cigarette Butt Prevention Program Grant for $10,000 for 400 portable ashtrays to be distributed around the City.
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VIDEO At the 6/2/2020 City Council meeting, at the very end of a 3 hour meeting, Debbie Penrose follows up on the question of people not wearing masks on the Coastal Trail.
Her idea? Given the number of emails council are getting about people not wearing masks, and offers to help hand them out, Debbie suggested a Mask Ambassador program. Masks saying:
- “I Love the Coastal Trial”
- “I Love HMB”
- “I Love HMB Main Street” and the like.
Many cities across the country are asking people to seriously wear masks in order help stop the spread of the Corona virus. (Note these masks are NOT N95). By wearing masks we can stop the droplets and aerosol that come out of our mouths when we talk, cough and sneeze.
Although the spread outdoors, is relatively low risk, HMB is asking people to where masks to protect people who may be more at risk.
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If growth consumes available capacity without funding reserves for asset replenishment, then existing ratepayers are going to subsidize the cost of the newcomers. This problem exists in the Jan. 15 Connect The Coastside (CTC) plan to enhance our transportation infrastructure; wherein the County proposed newcomers pay only $15m of the $150m price tag for growth-induced changes.
The same type of problem also exists in Big Wave, where the developer is going to donate to the traffic and water infrastructure – but, in the first case, at a fraction of the true costs for traffic controls, and in the second case leaving MWSD with the burden of replacing the main at perhaps multiples of the cost when it wears out.
DON'T FLUSH WIPES OR RAGS, PLEASE
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VIDEO and POWERPOINT.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On January 16, 2020, the Governing Board approved Phase II of the Facilities Master Plan. The Facilities Master Plan for the new bond program, Measure M Implementation Plan, is being developed by Quattrocchi Kwok Architects (QKA) Architects. The plan was divided into two phases, the first to study the elementary schools and the second to develop the full plan.
REPORT/PROPOSAL
Quattrocchi Kwok Architects have performed their study at El Granada Elementary and Farallone View Elementary Schools and have developed a Facilities Master Plan for these schools. Tonight’s presentation will present that overarching vision based on school community input, and next steps will include going back to those school communities to develop priorities for work that can be achieved with current bond funding.
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VIDEO. At the 5/21/2020 Board meeting, Granada Community Services District General Manager, Chuck Duffy presents the:
Draft GCSD Operations, Capital Budget, and 5 Year Budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21.
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VIDEO. At the 5/26/2020 meeting, Senior Planner, Scott Phillips, presents to the City of the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission the latest update for 2800 Champs Elysee Boulevard a single family home. The proposed home is 6,438 sq.ft. on a lot of 31,699 sq.ft.
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VIDEO. At the 5/26/2020 Half Moon Bay City Council Meeting, Mazier Bozorginia, City Engineer, presents. Have questions? You can reach him at mbozorginia@hmbcity.com and 650-726-8251
Now 8 Unfunded Projects
- HIGHWAY 1 SAFETY ‐ NORTH $9,084,000
- PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AND TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM $2,620,000
- HIGHWAY 1/KELLY AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT $1,970,000
- POPLAR COMPLETE STREET PROJECT $1,656,ooo
- EASTSIDE PARALLEL TRAIL EXPANSION $700k
- EQUESTRIAN BEACH ACCESS $270k
- PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE CONNECTION TO HATCH ELEMENTARY $250k
- POPLAR BEACH ACCESS PARALLEL PATH $83k
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Many of you know about a much-needed construction project we started last month, to repair and improve the so-called “vertical” access to Poplar Beach. That’s the well-used pedestrian access from the bluff top down to Poplar beach, which has continued to erode leaving the slope and pathway bare, steep, and difficult to navigate. This project created stepped access and added handrails for safety, along with improvements to the drainage along the staircase to ensure proper runoff flow away from the bluff.
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COASTSIDE BUZZ CALENDAR
FREE and Self-Submit
MANY EVENTS ARE CANCELLED or
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID 19 VIRUS
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I think most of you know that Half Moon Bay has contracted with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services for the past nine years.
Next Tuesday evening, 6/16/2020, the City Council will hold a special meeting (online) starting at 6 p.m., to open a discussion around law enforcement and police services (the regular meeting starts at 7 p.m.).
We felt it was crucial to have a public dialogue – the first of several, I’m sure – about law enforcement and police services in Half Moon Bay. We all need a chance to share our thoughts and ideas on this, in light of the national focus on racial injustice, and the indefensible excessive use-of-force in the death of George Floyd, and others.
Sheriff’s Captain Saul Lopez, who is our top law enforcement officer on the Coastside, will be at the meeting.
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We received an overwhelming number of survey responses (the current count is over 600!). The results will be presented at the May 27, 2020, Midcoast Community Council (MCC) meeting and posted on the MCC website.
Given the high interest we’ve heard from the Coastside community in transportation matters, note the upcoming virtual community conversations hosted by San Mateo County Planning & Building. The meetings will be an opportunity to learn more about the Connect the Coastside transportation plan and share your ideas to improve transportation on the Coastside. ~ Katie Faulkner, San Mateo County Planning
Katie Faulkner, Planner III, County of San Mateo, Planning and Building Department, kfaulkner@smcgov.org
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Indigenous History in the Bay Area (Virtual) – June 12, 19 & 26
Join this three-part webinar series with expert Mark Hylkema on the history of California native people, focusing on Indigenous cultures of the Peninsula and the South Bay. This is an exciting opportunity to hear Mark share his knowledge and experience in an online format for the very first time! Register once and you’re in for all three webinars.
For thousands of years, the Bay Area has been the home of many, diverse groups of Indigenous Peoples with complex cultures and relationships to the land. Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and California State Parks for a three-part webinar series delivered by Mark Hylkema, California State Parks Archaeologist and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Foothill College. Mark will draw from over 40 years of experience studying the history of California native people, focusing on Indigenous cultures of the Peninsula and the South Bay.
REGISTER for Event: Friday, June 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm, online.
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Join Sonrisas Dental Health for a free Paella cook-along!
Optional purchasing of recipe kit or donations are accepted.
Culinary explorer Clyde Hinshelwood will lead this lively event benefitting Sonrisas.
Whether you have attended Sonrisas Dental Health’s annual ‘Cooking for a Cause’ event for years, or you are joining us for the first time, you will find yourself in the right place on Friday, June 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm.
REGISTER for Event: Friday, June 12, 6:00pm-7:30pm, online.
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Starting Wednesday, COVID-19 testing will be available at Cunha Intermediate School on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. through. Check with Project Baseline's latest dates.
Then there is a two week break, and the next testing will be Wed. 7/1/2020 and Thurs. 7/2/2020 9:00am to 4:00pm…Stay Tuned.
Residents can sign up 72 hours before the testing site opens by visiting the Verily site www.projectbaseline.com.
Those who’d like to get tested must register in advance and be 18 years or older.
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YOU ARE INVITED to MEET US on Our CBO FREE VIRTUAL EVENT!
Meet Your Village of Support: Coastside Birth Options –
Birth Workers Serving the Coast
(Formerly Meet the Doula).
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Before You Visit
- The Garden and Estate trail are open, the historic House is closed at this time
- The Clock Tower Shop is open with Filoli-made products, plants for your garden and other special items. All purchases are credit card only, no cash or checks
- Online advanced tickets are required for all visitors, including members
- No seating or drinking fountains are available
- Visitor and Education Center restrooms are the only available restroom facilities onsite
- Daily capacity is capped to ensure necessary space for social distancing
Visiting Guidelines
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California defines Certified Farmers’ Markets as “essential services” in the Shelter in Place order. When we open for the season there will be several changes in place to support the wellbeing of our farmers, our staff, and our shoppers. We are asking the community to keep these protocols in mind, and be as committed to keeping our local farmers, ranchers, fishers and foodmakers healthy during this remarkable time as we are committed to doing the same for you.
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No One will be allowed into the market area before 9 AM, and/or all required sanitation protocols are in place.
- The first 45 minutes of the market day are reserved for Seniors.
- Help Us! Keep six feet distance between you and fellow shoppers. We need everyone to be observant and respectful of this basic requirement.
- Do not handle anything you do not intend to buy. If you touch it, you have to buy it.
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CoastViews Music Weekly Entertainment Guide
ALL LIVE MUSIC IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID 19 VIRUS
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Coastside Agency Meetings GOING REMOTE!
Stay Tuned.
HMB City Council ~ 1st / 3rd Tues. @ 7:00pm
HMB Planning ~ 2nd /4th Tues. @ 7:00pm
HMB Parks and Recs ~ 4th Wed. only @ 6:00pm
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastide (SAM) ~ 2nd / 4th Mon. @ 7:00pm
Granada Community Services District ~ 3rd Thurs. only @ 7:30pm
Montara Water & Sanitary District Meetings ~ 1st / 3rd Thurs. @ 7:30pm (second meeting often cancelled, so call ahead)
Coastside County Water District ~ 2nd Tues. only @ 7:00pm
Midcoast Community Council Meeting ~ 2nd / 4th Wed. @ 7:00pm
Coastside Fire Protection District ~ 4th Wed. only @ 6:00pm
San Mateo County Harbor District ~ 3rd Wed. only @ 6:30pm
Cabrillo Unified School District ~ 2nd Thurs. @ 7:00pm
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Meet Larry Anderson.
Are you a business?
Want to get your taxes done early?
Larry can help.
He can come to you, too.
(In Pacifica and SF. We also speak Japanese!)
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Barterra offers the finest California wines from top vineyards located from Santa Barbara to Mendocino…
- Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sparkling from Carneros
- Sangiovese from Silverado
- Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah and Primitivo from Lodi
- Viognier from Paso Robles
- Sauvignon Blanc from Russian River
- Cabernet Sauvginon from Alexander Valley
- Reisling and French Colombard from Mendocino
- .... and Special dessert wines from Madera
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Learn to sail! This is a safe and fun way for youth ages 8-16 to learn how to sail in either an Optimist (Opti) or Laser. Both boats are extremely popular recreational dinghies that also feature prominently in competition. Most certainly STEM! (science, technology, engineering, and math).
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When you sign up for our COASTSIDE BUZZ DIRECTORY we not only offer a one-time free Buzz Facebook Boost,
but we can also feature you here, on the Weekly BuzzMail!
Want to talk about it first?
Contact Michelle Dragony at mdragony@coastsidebuzz.com.
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PODCAST. Here are almost two hours of BTS stories recorded by Michelle Dragony of Coastside Buzz from 2016 to 2019. Stay tuned for new podcasts in the new year.
Don’t you think this would make a great podcast for NPR? Could have lots of amazing, world-class guest readers!
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Teach your Kids to Listen and Imagine with Bedtime Stories
Prepare your child for a relaxing audio podcast experience. Whether in the car, the store, or before bed, let your child immerse their ears in their imagination. School is largely auditory. So, prepare your kid to listen and visualize a story without TV or video. Just listen!
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