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Upfront Local news, information and analysis
County calls for more housing in Stanford plan
New conditions of approval nearly quadruple the housing process for Stanford University’s Stanford would have to construct new housing units would have to
growth plan. In its application for roughly four times as many hous- be built on campus. The rest would
units required as part of Stanford’s expansion a general-use permit, Stanford had ing units (not including student have to go up within 6 miles of the
by Gennady Sheyner requested the county’s permission beds) than the 550 it had proposed. campus, unless the county Plan-
to build 2.275 million square feet In addition to the 2,600 student ning Commission deems this re-
S
tanford University would released Wednesday afternoon of academic space, 3,150 housing beds, the university would also quirement “infeasible” and agrees
have to build more than and that Stanford is vigorously units (which includes 2,600 beds have to construct at least 2,172 to grant Stanford an exception.
2,000 housing units for staff challenging. for students), and 40,000 square housing units, of which 1,239 could These housing units would
and faculty, and offer nearly half of The conditions, which will be feet of support space, including be offered at market rates with the have to be constructed concur-
them at below-market rate, to se- reviewed by the county’s Plan- child care facilities and trip-reduc- remaining 933 units at below-mar- rently with new classrooms, labs
cure permission for its ambitious ning Commission over the next ing facilities, by 2035. ket rate, with a set amount for each and other academic facilities. The
campus-expansion plan under month, are a critical component of If the county Board of Super- income category.
conditions that Santa Clara County the county’s environmental-review visors approves the conditions, Furthermore, at least 70% of the (continued on page 8)
QUALITY OF LIFE
Spurned by
the FAA,
city may sue
over noise
Council voices
frustrations about
agency’s failure to
respond to city’s concerns
by Gennady Sheyner
F
rustrated by the Federal
Aviation Administration’s
persistent failure to address
local concerns about airplane
noise, and confronted by a plan
that would send more air traffic
over Palo Alto, the City Council
agreed on Monday to consider fil-
ing a lawsuit against the agency.
By a unanimous vote, the coun-
Veronica Weber
cil directed staff to schedule a
closed session in the coming
weeks to discuss the move.
Since 2014, when the FAA be-
Making a feline friend gan consolidating flight paths over
Costaño Elementary School student Mohammed Abdel Halim gives Marlowe, a 14-year-old tabby cat, a head scratch this week, while Palo Alto as part of its NextGen
Marlowe’s owner, Jaye Bergen, a longtime volunteer with the Palo Alto Humane Society, teaches students about raising and caring for program, the city has been submit-
cats as part of the organization’s Critter Club. ting letters, commissioning lobby-
ists and joining regional groups in
an effort to get the FAA’s attention
— only to see its concerns about
At Nathan’s last birthday party, airplane noise fall upon deaf ears.
COMMUNITY one friend came with so many Now Palo Alto is protesting the
balloons that they filled the living FAA’s new Star Pirat Two route,
With bake sales, family and friends of boy room ceiling. When Halloween
rolled around, the neighbors had
which applies to planes coming
in from the west over the Pacific
who died of cancer seek to fund a cure the whole yard decorated. In De-
cember, there was Secret Santa.
“Every morning there was a gift
Ocean and concludes at what’s
known as the ARGGG waypoint
near Woodside. From there, some
Fundraisers have been a positive way to heal, says Nathan Carlsen’s mother for both kids at the front door,” re- planes bound for San Francisco
by Sue Dremann called Raes, referring to Nathan’s International Airport would be di-
twin sister, Isabelle. rected to a newly created waypoint
C
hristina Raes and John rare and terminal form of pediat- sentence, I made a decision,” Raes Nathan died on March 19, 2018, called SIDBY, which is directly
Carlsen received the kind ric brain cancer. said. “If we only get one year to 13 months after he was diagnosed. over Palo Alto.
of news in early 2017 that But the family, with Nathan and live, then it better be a good one.” Now, a year later, his friends are “You can see Palo Alto is basi-
no parents ever want to hear. his persistent smile in the lead, Raes started a blog about their still fighting Nathan’s fight by cally a direct bullseye (for planes)
Their son, Nathan, an Addison El- didn’t give in to hopelessness. journey, which prompted an out- raising donations for research to coming in from where ARGGG
ementary School fifth-grader, had “When Nathan became ill and pouring of support from neigh-
neurocutaneous melanocytosis, a we understood it was a death bors, students and their parents. (continued on page 7) (continued on page 10)
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Marion Beach,
Marilyn Crystal, District eyes charter school moratorium
Will Gothers, The Ravenswood City School District Board of Education is set
Lorenzo Maino and to vote Thursday on a resolution that supports a moratorium on new
Zachary Crystal charter schools. (Posted May 22, 6:39 p.m.)
raised more than Teens arrested after alleged home invasion
$1,700 last Sunday Two teenage boys accused of robbing a woman in her Midtown
through bake sales Palo Alto home on Tuesday afternoon and last seen fleeing in her
Photos courtesy of Christina Raes
in Palo Alto to help vehicle were arrested in San Jose, police said Wednesday. (Posted May
fund research to 22, 5:25 p.m.)
cure a rare brain
cancer that took Menlo Park dad faces prison time for admission scam
the life of Addison Peter Jan Sartorio, the Menlo Park father charged with taking part
Elementary School in a nationwide college-admissions scam to get his daughter into a
student Nathan top-ranked university pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud and
Carlsen last year. honest services mail fraud on Wednesday morning and could face a
prison term of up to 20 years, U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts An-
condition also called central- a positive change in the face of drew Lelling said. (Posted May 22, 4:44 p.m.)
Cancer nervous-system melanoma. He something that can’t be reversed
City set to pull plug on sewage incinerators
(continued from page 5) and his team also want to find or is devastating, Raes said.
Palo Alto will celebrate its most significant environmental mile-
drugs that would extend life and The bake sales not only raise
stone in years on June 5, when the city retires the two incinerators
cure the rare disease. potentially find a cure. All of the money; they raise awareness about
that have been burning local sewage in the Baylands for nearly half a
Zachary Crystal, a Greene money will go to fund the project childhood brain cancers. About
century. (Posted May 22, 9:54 a.m.)
Middle School sixth-grader, and and will not be used for overhead 3,000 children are diagnosed with
others of Nathan’s friends and expenses, Raes said. pediatric brain cancer each year.
their families are holding a series Bake sales alone won’t bring To honor Nathan, the family
of bake sales to fund the research. in $200,000, but they serve other donated some of his cancerous
Last Sunday, they braved the important purposes, said Marilyn tissue to a research bank run by
rain at three locations in Palo Alto, Crystal, Zachary’s mother. Reyes. The family hopes it will
including in front of Whole Foods They are a contribute to finding a cure or
Market, Lytton Plaza and the Mid- way for the stu- treatment. VOTED BEST ON THE PENINSULA
town CVS Pharmacy. At tables dents, parents In an email, Raes reflected on
laden with cookies, brownies and and friends of the kindness of her community
other sweets, they raised $1,720. Nathan to heal. after last weekend’s bake sales.
This Saturday, May 25, they Nathan was “a “I’m so grateful to all who
will host another bake sale near very special came, purchased treats and those
the Palo Alto Downtown farm- boy ... kind of who donated outright! We met so
ers market from 10 a.m. to noon. an old soul. many caring, compassionate and
They’ll also join in the citywide Very mature, lovely people,” she wrote. “The
garage sale on June 1 with a table deep, strong Nathan Carlsen kids were awesome, and I think
on Kipling Street, across from and so sweet. He loved the planet, it was a healing experience for
Johnson Park. people, animals, and plants and all.”
Zachary, an erudite boy with a trees,” she said. Nathan’s quality of life — and
mop of dark hair and kind eyes, And he had a motto: his family’s — was greatly en-
approached Raes about starting a Love deeply hanced by the generosity and love
fundraising website and the bake Be kind of their community, she said.
Design Your Own Fire Pit
sales. He recalled the thrill of his Learn always “Being held by a village and Any Color, Any Top, Any Size
first event four weeks ago, when the Laugh a lot. supported in that way, it is a jour-
sale raised $360 plus a $500 dona- “It was so hard for all the fam- ney of humanity.”
tion from a relative.
He remembers his friend with
ily friends and school friends,
and particularly after seeing his
Donations for the research proj-
ect can be made at givetochild-
Voted ³Best On The Peninsula´
pride: Nathan had a passion for parents fight every fight to save rens.org/nathancarlsen. Q
collecting Legos, which he loved him,” she said. Staff Writer Sue Dremann
to build with. Nathan also enjoyed
playing tag.
“He laughed a lot. (Before his
Making a contribution and
taking action is a way to create
can be emailed at sdremann@
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illness) he was always energetic
and always had a smile. He was Correction
such an enthusiastic person. He The May 17 story “Bringing an end to poverty?” incorrectly stated
never complained — even with his Stockton’s median income and the cost of its SEED program. The
income is $46,033 and the project budget is $3 million. To request
cancer,” Zachary said last week. a clarification or correction, contact Editor Jocelyn Dong at jdong@
“I feel really devoted to the fun- paweekly.com, 650-326-8210 or P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto 94302. Q
draiser,” he said.
The fundraisers — and a web-
site created by Raes and Zachary
CityView
— have raised nearly $50,000
since the kickoff on the one-year
anniversary of Nathan’s death.
But that was just an initial goal.
Raes said they want to reach A round-up of Palo Alto government action this week
$200,000 to fund a specific proj-
ect at Pittsburgh Medical Center UMBRELLAS
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh City Council (May 20) Sunbrella
Airplanes: The council voted to schedule a closed session on or before June
in Pennsylvania. There, researcher 10 to consider a possible lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration. Over 60 Colors
Dr. Miguel Reyes and his team fo- Yes: Unanimous 788 San Antonio: The council discussed a proposal to amend
cus exclusively on melanoma and zoning on San Antonio Road to enable a 64-unit residential development at
congenital nevi — large moles in 788-795 San Antonio Road. Action: None
both the skin and the brain that
can become cancers. Council Finance Committee (May 23) 3592 Haven Ave, Redwood City
Budget: The committee recommended approving changes to the municipal
Reyes’ research would try to
understand the underlying mo-
fee schedule. It also recommended approving the budgets for the Police
Department, the Fire Department and the Office of Emergency Services Yes:
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Upfront
Vastly different housing proposals
EDUCATION
3000
District relented after 2500 2,600 2,600
2,807
standoff with Stanford
Benefits to Palo Alto Unified hang in the balance 2000
1,959
with talks now suspended
by Elena Kadvany 1500
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hen Palo Alto school mitigations that we wanted our
district trustees saw community to see.” 1,239
1000
the first draft of a Instead of proceeding with
much-anticipated agreement development-agreement nego- 933
with Stanford University relat- tiations, however, the county
ed to the university’s proposed decided to suspend them, say-
500 550
expansion, they expressed ing that the contingency clause
concern about a provision would provide Stanford unfair
that, as it turned out, would leverage during talks. 0
ultimately spell the undoing In a statement provided to Market-rate and Below-market rate Student beds
of the deal and the suspension the Weekly, Stanford said that inclusionary for faculty/staff for faculty/staff
of further talks. “it was understood through-
Kristin Brown
The benefits Stanford had out our discussions with (Palo Stanford’s application County’s minimum County’s maximum
tentatively agreed to provide Alto Unified) that benefits for
were conditional on the ap- the school district would be
proval of a development agree- conditional on a development Santa Clara County is recommending that Stanford University provide four times as much housing as the
ment between the univer- agreement and that Stanford university proposed as part of its expansion application. A minimum of 70% of the new housing must be
sity and Santa Clara County. would seek to include the out- located on campus, according to the county’s conditions of approval, which were issued on May 22.
Board members, who wanted come of those talks in the de-
the agreement to be condi- velopment agreement process math, he said, is “pretty simple.” over two consecutive years. If the
tional instead on the county’s with the county. Stanford “I don’t think 550 units of hous- standard is violated, the county
(continued from page 5)
approval of Stanford’s gener- “The university believes ing (proposed by Stanford) is suf- would not approve the next devel-
al-use permit (GUP), directed a development agreement is ficient to address the housing need opment phase.
Superintendent Don Austin on needed because it will pro- conditions call for Stanford’s aca- of those 7,010 folks who are left The proposed conditions would
April 10 to counter, they said vide certainty over the long demic development to be split into over, after we remove the (student) also require Stanford to make con-
in interviews with the Weekly. term about the total package four phases, each consisting of beds,” Simitian said. “That has tributions to surrounding commu-
The district communicated of community benefits that 25% of the 2.275-million-square- been a source of discussion from nities for transportation and recre-
to Stanford that it wouldn’t will be provided as develop- foot maximum. In each five-year almost day one with respect to the ation improvements. This includes
move forward with a condi- ment occurs on the Stanford phase, Stanford would likewise be proposal.” $450,000 for Clark Avenue and
tional agreement, Vice Presi- campus,” the statement reads. required to build a quarter of the Newell Road connections in East
dent Todd Collins told the Austin and some board required proportion of housing for New ways to measure Palo Alto; $250,000 for bicycle
Weekly, throwing the deal into members said they were taken each income category, or else the traffic improvements at Bol Park in Palo
uncertainty. Austin said the aback by county Supervisor university can’t move into the next The county’s newly released con- Alto; $250,000 for the Oak Grove
district and Stanford’s negoti- Joe Simitian’s critical com- phase of construction of its aca- ditions also call for some changes Avenue connection in Menlo Park;
ating teams, who had met for ments on April 15 about the demic buildings. to the “no net new commute trips” and $250,000 for improvements at
two days in late March to work deal, in which he called it The vast majority of the 933 program that was introduced in the Santa Cruz Avenue and Alameda
out the deal, were “working “regrettable” and a bad-faith below-market-rate housing units 2000 general-use permit and that de Las Pulgas in unincorporated
through multiple issues” up effort. Board members said would be devoted to moderate- and has driven Stanford to greatly re- San Mateo County.
until several minutes before he had encouraged the district low-income households (347 and duce the rate of solo commuters ar- Under the proposed conditions,
publicly releasing the terms of and Stanford earlier this year 381 units, respectively). Stanford riving and leaving campus during Stanford would also contribute
the agreement on April 15. to resume talks. DiBrienza would also be required to build peak hours. In addition to count- $375,000 for park improvements
“What had been a fully ne- said the first time she heard 133 units in the “very low-income” ing traffic during one hour in the in Palo Alto, including tennis court
gotiated deal was at risk for a from Simitian that a condi- category and 72 in “extremely low- morning and afternoon, the pro- upgrades at Terman Park and
period of days,” Collins said. tional agreement would be un- income” category. posed program would also consider Weisshaar Park and playground
Stanford’s response to the acceptable was during a phone The county would also allow Stanford’s traffic impacts during a improvements in Cameron Park.
district’s request for a non- call on April 12. Stanford to avoid constructing three-hour peak period. And if it goes beyond the minimum
conditional agreement, Austin Austin said Simitian had some of these units by paying Under the county’s proposed requirements and builds more than
told the Weekly, was that “it communicated to him exam- housing-impact fees and earning program, a violation would occur 4,425 housing units, Stanford
was not a position that they felt ples of provisions that the deal “credits” from the county to satisfy if the average annual traffic counts would be required to pay for the
they could bend on.” shouldn’t be contingent on but the affordable-housing require- for the peak hour — or the peak replacement of turfs at Heritage
The district conceded, did not mention the develop- ments. Based on a county ordi- period — exceed a baseline level Park in Palo Alto and at Stanford
reasoning that a conditional ment agreement. nance approved last year, for every by 1% or greater during any year. Hills Park in Menlo Park.
deal was better than no deal Austin said that the contin- square foot of academic space, the If this happens, the county would
— especially after Stanford gency clause was not explicitly university must pay an impact fee immediately suspend approval of Stanford has concerns
had for many months been discussed during negotiations of about $68. The conditions of ap- any new development projects until The proposed changes, released
unwilling to offer any kind but that Stanford had ex- proval specify the dollar amounts Stanford demonstrates compliance in a 125-page document, are not en-
of mitigations to the district, pressed that “without a devel- that would be considered adequate for at least a year. tirely unexpected. In March, coun-
Austin said. On April 15 they opment agreement they didn’t to pay for units of housing in The county also plans to impose ty staff released a one-page sum-
announced a tentative, condi- see a path to a project.” each of the below-market housing a new standard for reverse com- mary of its proposed conditions,
tional agreement to provide “After the better part of the categories. mutes. Stanford will be required which included the new number of
the district an estimated $138 year going back and forth with County officials see the addition- to implement “all feasible mea- housing units.
million over 40 years. Stanford and those couple al housing as a needed mitigation sures” to achieve no net increase Stanford, for its part, has vocifer-
“While it made more sense days of very serious, good- for the additional 9,610 people that in reverse-commute trips during ously opposed the conditions and
to me that it be conditional on faith negotiations, we felt like Stanford’s expansion would attract. peak commute times. And Stan- requested earlier this month that
the GUP itself, if Stanford was the places where we’ve come Last summer, county staff released ford would get penalized if com- the Planning Commission delay its
unwilling to do that at the time together and had agreement an environmental analysis of two mute trips exceed the baseline by review. Catherine Palter, Stanford’s
we either could walk away were worth sharing,” he said. housing alternatives to the univer- 2% or more in the second phase of associate vice president, cited the
from the whole agreement or “Signing a non-conditional sity’s application, each of which in- the development plan. summary in her May 9 letter to
accept it as it was,” said board agreement that is never ex- cluded far more units than Stanford Another condition focuses on the county, in which she suggested
President Jennifer DiBrienza. ecuted because Stanford can’t had proposed. average daily trips to and from the that the conditions are steering the
“It seemed reasonable to me reach a development agree- County Supervisor Joe Simitian Stanford campus. During and af- planning process toward “a permit
that we accept it as is and con- ment is no more valuable than noted during a March 14 meeting ter the second phase of the campus that Stanford cannot accept.”
tinue to support a development that Stanford’s proposal falls well expansion, Stanford would have to Palter also suggested that the ad-
agreement and all the other (continued on page 10) short of what’s needed to house the ensure that its average daily trips ditional housing demanded by the
growing Stanford population. The do not increase by 3% or greater county would result in “significant
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Upfront
Stanford County’s big list for Stanford
(continued from page 8)
Santa Clara County’s planning staff is recommending that, as part
detrimental environmental impacts of Stanford’s proposed campus expansion, the university:
to our neighbors and would impair • Construct at least 2,171 housing units, including 1,239 market-
Stanford’s use of its academic rate units and 933 below-market-rate units, for faculty and staff
space.” • Add 2,600 beds for students
The summary of conditions, • Make sure that 70% of the new housing units are built on campus
she wrote, “calls for transforming
File photo/Veronica Weber
• Split the development of academic buildings into four phases
a college campus into an urban and construct a proportionate amount of housing during each
apartment complex.” development phase
“At the end of the day, a permit
• Ensure that commuter traffic does not increase during a three-
will be valid and effective only if
hour “peak period” from one year to the next by more than 1%
the applicant views the compre-
hensive project as feasible and ac- • Ensure reverse-commute trips during peak hours don’t increase
cepts the permit,” Palter wrote. “An A cyclist rides through the Stanford University campus. by more than 2% from one year to the next
applicant will not elect to build a • Keep average daily car trips from increasing by more than 3%
project under conditions that the comprehensive development-agree- as standard district-impact fees. over two consecutive years
applicant considers to be unwork- ment discussions,” the statement School district Superintendent Don • Cap the number of campus parking spaces at 21,651, the same
able. Stanford is no different from reads. “The regulatory certainty Austin said on April 16 that those as in the 2000 general-use permit (excluding parking for on-
other applicants in this respect.” provided through a development impact fees would total about $4.2 campus housing)
Stanford is also still hoping to agreement will enable the univer- million in the same time frame. • Participate in and provide funding for Residential Preferential
reach a development agreement sity to provide additional commu- Despite Stanford’s request that Parking programs in Palo Alto, Menlo Park and unincorporated
with the county — a negotiated nity benefits. Stanford is ready and the planning commission delay San Mateo County neighborhoods if the planning director
contract that would allow each par- willing to engage in talks with the its review of the conditions of ap- determines that Stanford activities are creating parking impacts
ty to go beyond state requirements county.” proval until it has a development • Provide $375,000 for park and playground improvements in
and propose further community Among the benefits noticeably agreement at hand, county officials Palo Alto
benefits and development condi- missing from the conditions of ap- on May 10 decided that the hear-
tions. Such an agreement would proval are those pertaining to Palo ings on the conditions of approval • Implement bicycle improvements on campus to support routes to
provide the kinds of community Alto Unified, which on April 15 should proceed as planned. Nixon and Escondido elementary schools
benefits that neighboring jurisdic- announced it had negotiated a $138 The first of these will be held at • Contribute funding to East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Menlo Park and
tions and the Palo Alto school dis- million deal with Stanford, to last 6 p.m. on May 30 in the Council San Mateo County for off-campus bicycle improvements
trict have requested from Stanford, for 40 years, contingent on the ap- Chambers at City Hall. The sec- • Provide fair-share funding for 19 transportation projects,
the university reasserted in a state- proval of a development agreement. ond and third will be held on at including a new eastbound right-turn lane at Middlefield Road
ment released Wednesday. That deal has been put on hold fol- 1:30 p.m. on June 13 and June 27 and Charleston Road in Palo Alto; the closure of Castro Street in
“A development agreement is lowing the county’s suspension of in Isaac Newton Senter Auditorium Mountain View; and the creation of a second northbound right-
the appropriate tool for providing development-agreement talks. at County Government Center, 70 turn lane at the intersection of Interstate 280 ramp and Sand Hill
these benefits, and we believe San- Instead, the conditions of approv- W. Hedding St., San Jose. Q Road in Menlo Park.
ta Clara County should delay tak- al require the university to provide Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner Source: Santa Clara County’s “Stanford University General Use Permit Conditions
ing action on the conditions of ap- funding for Safe Routes to Schools can be emailed at gsheyner@ of Approval”
proval and engage with Stanford in bicycling improvements as well paweekly.com.
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www.PaloAltoOnline.com • Palo Alto Weekly • May 24, 2019 • Page 9
Upfront
District about half, including a redlined
base document, two drafts of
Airplane noise letter states. “Traffic will also in-
crease as aircraft en route to Oak-
city to take more aggressive ac-
tion against the FAA, many com-
(continued from page 8) (continued from page 5)
the agreement and a version of land International Airport will also plaining at the meeting about the
the district and Stanford’s joint be able to use the route.” onslaught of noise that they have
having an agreement that both public statement. is,” Palo Alto Assistant City Man- The city has a good reason not to endure.
sides publicly are committed to,” The Weekly has objected to ager Michelle Poche Flaherty said to expect a response. The FAA has Tom Shannon said he tracked 46
Austin added. the district’s reasoning and is during a Monday discussion of air- consistently ignored the city’s let- planes flying over his house over a
Vice President Todd Collins awaiting further response. plane noise. ters and requests for information, five-hour period one morning ear-
said the board understood the The board voted last week at The FAA did make one promis- according to city officials. Last Oc- lier this month.
contingency was important and Stanford’s request to suspend ing gesture when it agreed to keep tober, the city submitted a request “That’s nine per hour, or one ev-
that he anticipated that it could any further action on the deal. aircraft at an altitude of at least under the Freedom of Information ery six minutes. ... There are peo-
be problematic for the agree- The county this week re- 8,000 feet over sea level at the Act for background documents, ple who are no longer able to sit on
ment. (Collins, whose spouse leased its conditions of approv- Woodside waypoint. Even so, Palo including environmental analysis, a deck and enjoy a cup of coffee
works at Stanford, participated al — the requirements that its Alto is expecting more noise from justifying the route changes. Ac- without being interrupted every six
in GUP discussions until an planning staff has recommend- the agency’s new plan. Flaherty cording to the city, the agency re- minutes,” Shannon said.
April 16 special meeting, when ed to compensate for the impact noted that the route — now seldom sponded with a request that the city Osborne Hardison, a resident of
he recused himself.) of Stanford’s expansion. In ad- used and accounting for about 4% pay copying and search fees. When south Palo Alto, observed that the
However, he said, “Part of a dition to providing funding of local air traffic — could be used the city agreed to do so, the FAA city’s history of writing letters to
negotiation is you don’t always for Palo Alto’s Safe Routes to by many more airlines, including informed it that the documenta- the FAA has proven to be unpro-
get what you want and the nego- Schools program for bicycling those heading to Oakland Airport. tion would be made available by ductive. At what point, he aside,
tiating team’s job is to try to get improvements, it calls for the “So we have expressed in a cou- March 29, the deadline for com- will the city actually consider su-
the best deal they think can be university to provide standard ple of letters to the FAA from the ments on the Star Pirat Two pro- ing the FAA?
gotten. ... They did a good job school-impact fees, which are city that the Pirat Star route may posal (later, the agency delayed its “It seems like we’re dealing
working through a process to funds paid to the district to mit- indeed increase volume, and we release to a date beyond the March with a fixed game, and they have
get a deal on the table for us to igate for new students enrolled are concerned about what the com- 29 deadline). no incentive at all to listen to our
consider.” as a result of new development. munity impacts might be of such An in-person meeting in 2017 needs,” Hardison said.
The school district has refused Austin, on April 16, stated that volume increases,” Flaherty said. between three council members This will be the second time in
the Weekly’s Public Records those fees would total about The latest of these letters, sent and FAA staff also proved to be a little over a year that the council
Act request for the agreement $4.2 million, in contrast to on May 6, urges the agency to be a futile effort, with the Palo Alto is considering a lawsuit against the
drafts and other communica- the $138 million over 40 years more transparent in its communi- contingent leaving Washington, FAA. In April 2018, the council
tions between it and Stanford that had been negotiated by the cations with communities under its D.C., exasperated by the agency’s met in a closed session and ulti-
as the deal was negotiated in district. flight paths. Signed by Mayor Eric failure to respond. mately opted not to sue, reasoning
early April, citing a litany of Stanford’s general-use permit Filseth, the letter lauds the FAA Vice Mayor Adrian Fine, who that it would be more productive to
reasons, including that they application continues to move for some of its recent changes but participated in that meeting, on forge partnerships and address the
were only drafts, that they are through the county’s approval raises concerns about the agency’s Tuesday described the city’s work issue as a region.
subject to deliberative process process with a series of Santa latest plans. on airplane noise as “tough, te- That approach resulted in Palo
and attorney-client privileges Clara County Planning Com- “In addition to concerns about dious and sometimes fruitless.” Alto and other cities in Santa
and that the California and U.S. mission hearings starting next the lack of outreach, we are con- To buy itself some time to re- Clara and Santa Cruz counties
constitutions granted it author- Thursday, May 30, in Palo Alto. Q cerned that through the publication spond to the FAA’s new plans, the forming a roundtable group de-
ity to withhold the material. Of Staff Writer Elena Kadvany of Pirat Star Two, air traffic will in- council agreed to request that the voted to the subject of airplane
21 attachments related to the re- can be emailed at ekadvany@ crease in volume as more airlines agency approve a “tolling agree- noise. The group is similar to the
quest, the district fully redacted paweekly.com. will have access to the route,” the ment,” effectively extending the San Francisco Airport Roundta-
comment period for its latest pro- ble, which limits its membership
cedure changes, which the agency to cities in San Francisco and San
announced on April 25. Council- Mateo counties. Palo Alto has also
woman Lydia Kou, who made the collaborated with San Francisco
motion, said the FAA should delay Airport on installing noise moni-
its final order until the city gets an- tors around Palo Alto to gauge the
swers on the impacts of Pirat Two level of aircraft noise.
on Palo Alto, Menlo Park, East To date, however, stronger alli-
Palo Alto, Mountain View and ances have not translated to suc-
Stanford University. cess. Councilwoman Alison Cor-
But mindful of the 60-day com- mack observed on Monday that
ment period, Kou also suggested airplane noise is a difficult prob-
that the council meet in a closed lem and the city has few options.
session with its attorneys by June “I know people are frustrated
10 to discuss possible legal ac- and I hear those frustrations,” Cor-
tions against the FAA. The coun- mack said. Q
cil unanimously supported both of Staff Writer Gennady Sheyner
her suggestions. can be emailed at gsheyner@
Residents also encouraged the paweekly.com.
Public Agenda
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week
CITY COUNCIL ... The council has no meetings scheduled this week.
COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE ... The committee plans to hold its
third meeting on the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. The meeting will
begin at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
250 Hamilton Ave.
BOARD OF EDUCATION ... The school board will vote on a contract for
a chief business officer, a tentative agreement with the California School
Employees Association (CSEA) and initial negotiation proposals for 2019-
20 with its teachers and classified employees unions; discuss revised
contracts and bonuses for senior administrators, approval of projects at
Gunn and Palo Alto high schools and the issuance of tax and revenue
Stanford pediatricians, now in your neighborhood anticipation notes in the 2019-20 fiscal year, among other items. The
at Peninsula Pediatric Medical Group meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, at 25 Churchill Ave.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ... The commission plans to
Access to Excellence. hear a presentation on the draft Baylands Comprehensive Conservation
Plan; discuss Rinconada Park improvements; get an update on the
Cubberley Master Plan update; and consider a colleagues memo
genpeds.stanfordchildrens.org
regarding housing at Cubberley. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 28 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave.
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• Advertising Sales/Production Admin Assist the sales and under the fictitious business name(s) listed Jose, CA, 95113.
Statement above on 06/25/2008. If you object to the granting of the petition,
design teams in the production of online and print advertising. KYLIX ENTERPRISES This statement was filed with the County
Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on
you should appear at the hearing and state
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT your objections or file written objections
Tech savvy, excellent communication and keen attention to File No.: FBN654197 April 25, 2019.
(PAW May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2019)
with the court before the hearing. Your
The following person (persons) is (are) appearance may be in person or by your
detail a must. doing business as:
997 All Other Legals attorney.
Kylix Enterprises, located at 195 Page Mill If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor
Road #172, Palo Alto, CA 94306, Santa Clara NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER of the decedent, you must file your claim
• Graphic Designer Creation/production of print and online County. ESTATE OF: with the court and mail a copy to the
This business is owned by: A Corporation. KAROLYN BROSZ, aka KAROLYN D. BROSZ personal representative appointed by the
ads, including editorial layout, in a fast-paced environment. The name and residence address of the Case No.: 19PR185853 court within the later of either (1) four
registrant(s) is(are): To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, months from the date of first issuance of
Publishing experience and video editing a plus. KYLIX ENTERPRISES contingent creditors, and persons who may letters to a general personal representative,
195 Page Mill Road, Unit #172 otherwise be interested in the will or estate, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California
• Digital Sales Account Representative Prospect and sell Palo Alto, CA 94306 or both, of KAROLYN BROSZ, aka KAROLYN Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date
Registrant began transacting business D. BROSZ. of mailing or personal delivery to you of a
local businesses in our markets who have needs to brand under the fictitious business name(s) listed A Petition for Probate has been filed by:
JULIE B. WEBB in the Superior Court of
notice under section 9052 of the California
above on 04/25/2019. Probate Code. Other California statutes and
and promote their businesses or events using our full-suite This statement was filed with the County California, County of SANTA CLARA.
The Petition for Probate requests that:
legal authority may affect your rights as a
Clerk-Recorder of Santa Clara County on creditor. You may want to consult with an
of digital solutions. April 26, 2019. JULIE B. WEBB be appointed as personal
representative to administer the estate of attorney knowledgeable in California law.
(PAW May 3, 10, 17, 24, 2019) You may examine the file kept by the court.
the decedent.
STANFORD SMILE DESIGN The petition requests authority to If you are a person interested in the estate,
For more information visit: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT administer the estate under the you may file with the court a Request for
http://embarcaderomediagroup.com/employment File No.: FBN654173 Independent Administration of Estates Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
The following person (persons) is (are) Act. (This authority will allow the personal an inventory and appraisal of estate assets
doing business as: representative to take many actions or of any petition or account as provided in
Stanford Smile Design, located at 1805 El without obtaining court approval. Before Probate Code section 1250. A Request for
Camino Real, Suite 202, Palo Alto, CA 94306, taking certain very important actions, Special Notice form is available from the
Santa Clara County. however, the personal representative will court clerk.
This business is owned by: A Corporation. be required to give notice to interested Attorney for Petitioner:
The name and residence address of the persons unless they have waived notice Alexandra Gadzo, Esq.
registrant(s) is(are): or consented to the proposed action.) The 260 Sheridan Avenue, Suite 208
MOSTAAN, DDS Inc. independent administration authority will Palo Alto, CA 94306
450 Cambridge Avenue | Palo Alto, CA 94306 | 650.326.8210 1805 El Camino Real, Suite 202 be granted unless an interested person (650) 397-9300
PaloAltoOnline.com | TheAlmanacOnline.com | MountainViewOnline.com Palo Alto, CA 94306 files an objection to the petition and shows (PAW May 17, 24, 31, 2019)
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