WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED BY CITY COUNCIL
(3/17/23-4/6/23)
Rory Wilberg (4/11/23) Noise Pollution
Mea Christie (4/12/23) Letter to City council
Myovant Sciences (received 4/18/23) Layoff Notice from Myovant Sciences From: Rory Wilberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 8:37 PM
To: Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Noise pollution
On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 5:05 PM Rory Wilberg <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
My name is Rory Wilberg and I live at 770 Humboldt Road. I have resided at this address for almost 57 years. I have had some health problems and recently been hospitalized for over a month. Being back in my own home is a wonderful feeling. I’m writing this email because my sleep has been consistently interrupted these past 5 or 6 nights by airplanes flying over Brisbane late into the night. For some reason, between the hours of 11:30 and 12:30 they have awakened me and they are loud enough to sound like they are flying very low. Can something be done to complain to SFO or the powers that decide flight patterns, to stop this recent change in takeoff patterns? I know that this is a recent change but I don’t know who to complain to about the change. I thought planes were supposed to take off over the bay and not over my home. Recuperating in by own surroundings has been much easier for me but the interruption of my sleep pattern is taking a toll. Please do something to stop this noise pollution if at all possible.
My thanks in advance if you can help alleviate this problem.
Sincerely,
Rory Wilberg
From: Mea Christie <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:02 AM
To: Padilla, Ingrid <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter to City Council
Hi Ingrid,
Happy Spring! I was wondering if you could pass along the letter below (about Sierra Point) to the city council for me when you get a chance.
Also, who should I speak to about getting some repairs made at the community park? The rubber surface could use refinishing and there are some missing parts on the playground.
Thank you so much,
Mea
Hello Esteemed City Council Members,
As there have been discussions about updating the approved usage of space at Sierra Point, I wanted to share some insights based on conversations I’ve had with other Brisbane residents about the area that may help determine what gets approved for plans for the space. I feel it is important that you hear from both long-term residents and younger families.
I’ve spoken to new families at the park recently about this and discovered that many of the families with toddlers and school-age children do not go to Sierra Point, mostly due to a lack of knowledge about what is available there. A playground or safe exploration area would be an inviting addition to the area.
The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito has outdoor exploration spaces for kids which could serve as a model for areas that could added and blend in with Sierra Point’s landscaping. These types of spaces would make Sierra Point more family-friendly. A separate bike path from the walking path would also help.
My husband and I frequently go to Sierra Point with our 22-month old daughter. We already knew about the Sierra Point area because we would walk and run there prior to having our child. Now we like to take our toddler out there for walks, and she likes to explore. There are some parts that are safe for her to walk around, but it isn’t really designed for children. That is ok, but it would be more utilized by families if there was a zone for kids to play. I see families riding bikes there, and that is great. It works ok to have the shared path when cyclists use a bell to notify walkers they are coming, but not all cyclists have those. Based on my conversations with them, I found many of the new families in Brisbane don’t know about Sierra Point as a recreation area.
One other interesting thing I discovered from talking to my long-term resident neighbors is that they did not know about the recent improvements to the walking paths in the area. They thought that the new buildings were blocking areas that were once walking paths. I let them know about the new paths and landscaping.
It could be a thriving Marina area if there was a coffee shop/smoothie or dessert restaurant people could stop at along their walks. Some people know they can walk to Oyster Point from Sierra Point to Starbucks, but it isn’t obvious from the trail.
In general, I think there is a lack of knowledge about Sierra Point and its resources. One way to address that would be to host an event there for the town. It could be a great way for people to learn about the area and share their opinions on what they’d like to see there. If the event is more family-focused ie. kids’ bike race, picnic with games, or a scavenger hunt that gets people to walk the whole length of the Bay Trail, then more families would learn about the area and use it in the future.
Thank you,
Mea Christie
7-Year Brisbane Resident