THE WEEKLY BUZZ MAIL!

VIDEO. At the 6/10/2020 City of Half Moon Bay Park and Recreation Meeting, Deputy City Manager, Matthew Chidester, has some good economic news for the Coastside.

Starting with conversations last year, the City has been discussing the increase of the TOT tax  (Transient Occupancy Tax). You may see it on a ballot soon.

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VIDEO. How to manage visitors?  We will have more visitors this summer than ever before because people are not flying very much and, so, are traveling within a couple hours of their home.

Some suggestions that were made during general comment (@ 9:48 minutes) by the public at the June 16th, 2020 Half Moon Bay City Council meeting:

• Expand Poplar parking lot?
• Take-out containers causing more garbage ~ add more dumpsters?
• More signage?
• An app indicating where parking is full and where there are still spaces.

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VIDEO. At the City of Half Moon Bay 6/16/2020 Special City Council Meeting the board decided to form Committee to consider the renewal of the San Mateo County Sheriff contract.  The contract represents almost  30% of the City budget. The contract is in the 9th year with a two year extension.

City Manager, Bob Nisbet, and Deputy City Manager, Matthew Chidester, will be on the committee with three City Council members 3-4 times per year.

Head elected Sheriff for San Mateo County, Carlos Bolanos, and Sheriff for the Coastside, Saul Lopez, were in attendance.

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VIDEO.  Jill Ekas, who is the Community Development Director for the City of Half Moon Bay, presents a brief overview of planning on Main Street during Covid-19.  Finally, after many years the old gas station is moving forward.

Another project, on the corner of Purissima and Mill, is in the beginning of the planning process. The plans pay homage to our Coastside Main Street architectural style. Will include 5 living units upstairs.
 

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VIDEO. Largest “crowd” turned out for the four and a half hour 6/4/2020 MSWD meeting. Remote involvement is a lot more convenient from your home.

Receive Final Water and Sewer Rate Studies and Review and Possible Action Concerning Prop 218 Rate Limits for Sewer Service Charges and Establishment of New Water System Reliability Charge and Sewer Rate Economic Hardship Assistance Discount.

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VIDEO. At the Midcoast Community Council on 6/8/2020, Council person Barbara Mathewson reports on the status of the, now infamous, Moss Beach crosswalk.

History. From the Office of Assemblymember Kevin Mullin: At some point a citizen complained to Mullin’s office. The office is required to pass the citizen safety complaint up the food chain to Cal Trans. Cal Trans did not check with the County, or anyone, and a work order was created, and voila, you get a crosswalk-in-a-day.

Barbara followed up with Supervisor Horsley recently to ask him why the electronic warning signs were taken down. He did not know they had been taken down. He said his office would contact CalTran to ask them to put the signs back.

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VIDEO. Remember North Wavecrest development 35 years ago? Mike Ferreira reminds us that 35 years ago the Sierra Club opposed North Wavecrest and won. He compares the traffic objections to that development with the traffic objections for MidPen Cypress Point in Moss Beach.

~ From the 6/8/2020 Midcoast Community Council Meeting (MCC)

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VIDEO. Midcoast Community Council’s Dave Olsen reports on the Harbor Village planning process.

Site plan has not changed much; updated their visual corridor; the light plan is now LED cool blue lighting.

Pillar Point Harbor District General Manager, Jim Pruitt, is planning to come to a summer MCC meeting to discuss the project.

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VIDEO. Join 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!

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ARTICLE.

Novel Waste-to-Energy Microgrid Aims to Provide Resilience in Camden, New Jersey 

The partners proposing a novel waste-to-energy microgrid for Camden, New Jersey aim to provide resilience to a water processing facility, the city and county and local businesses. 

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VIDEO.  City of Half Moon Bay’s Sustainability team presents their Earth Year June sustainability challenge to fight food waste.

Did you know that around 40% of all food in the United States is wasted?

Food waste is a contributor to climate change because when food is wasted, we are also wasting ALL of the water, energy, and resources that went into growing, transporting, and selling that food!

That’s why this June, we’re focusing on how you can fight food waste and help save our precious resources and even save money!

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OWN VOICE.  ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez and Bruce Laird.

There is a Scandinavian country which did not ‘lockdown’, and which achieved far better results with COVID-19 than most nations^[1]. A few weeks back, we wrote of Sweden’s approach to COVID-19, an experiment hailed by the Right here as “the way to do things without shutting down the economy”.

But that success story is NOT Sweden, it is Iceland.

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VIDEO.  Coastside Batallion Chief David Cosgrave interviews Bob Nisbet, Half Moon Bay City Manager on the state of CERT and the City of Half Moon Bay on Wed. June 17th, 2020 via Zoom. Deputy City Manager, Matthew Chidester was also in attendance.

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VIDEO. Sustainability is one of the City of Half Moon Bay’s top priorities. Public Works, John Doughty, reports to the HMB Parks and Recreation on the weeds around town.

A year ago City HMB went Roundup free!

Now, with COVID, public works has spent a lot of time moving signs and not as much time weed wacking, but they are getting out it. Weed wacking is sustainable, but much more labor intensive.

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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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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. This is an exciting opportunity to hear Mark share his knowledge and experience in an online webinar format for the very first time! The event is also supported by the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
 

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Gather in virtual Sacred Circle on the longest day of the year to sing and celebrate our life-giving Sun as our ancient ancestors did for millennia.

Let go of everyday concerns and rest in peaceful meditation to the soothing sounds of Native American Flute music played live.

Journey with the drum to the unseen realms to connect with compassionate guardian spirits for healing and guidance through direct revelation.

Sonya Jason is a professional musician, shamanic counselor and ceremonialist. Her work masterfully empowers each person’s innate connection with Spirit for guidance and healing. Sonya plays Native American wood flutes, frame drum, conch shell, gourd rattles and chakapa (Peruvian leaf rattle) to create powerful moving ceremonies, healing meditation music, and insightful shamanic journeys.

This online event will be Live on ZOOM and it’s Free! (Donations appreciated.)

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In response to COVID-19, this group will meet virtually.

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This *virtual* support group offers a safe, supportive place for those grieving the loss of loved one to suicide. Open to all members of the community free of charge.

Please contact facilitator Isabel Stenzel by email istenzel@missionhospice.org for more information.

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• 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

• Follow the one way route outlined on the Garden map
• All visitors must follow San Mateo County and CDC requirements
• Practice social distancing (more than 6 ft)
• Wash or sanitize hands regularly
• Face covering must be worn in accordance with local requirements
• Visitors not following requirements may be asked to leave

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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

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).